tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29755584915298750032024-03-13T20:58:10.291-07:00And baby makes three...Updates on Ryder baby and his mom & dad too. :)Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-65586502056419065062013-03-25T15:48:00.001-07:002013-03-25T15:50:01.026-07:00The MANY faces of Ryder!!So, it's kind of ridiculous how bad I've been at blogging...I guess moving back home to Utah might have something to do with that, and how busy it's been before and since then. Anyway, I thought I'd start off by showing you all the many faces my handsome boy Ryder has....and they are MANY!! :P<br />
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One thing's for sure, he loves to ham it up, especially in front of the camera! And the funny thing about taking his picture, is that if you tell him to make a crazy face he doesn't know what to do and usually ends up smiling nicely...But when you tell him to smile, the above pictures are the usual thing, too. I love this crazy boy!! :)</div>
Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-91625306396971660872011-11-09T07:46:00.000-08:002011-11-09T12:58:54.352-08:00Disney World!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YYutAHHAgeI/Trrm5ozHuRI/AAAAAAAABO4/mpOXXxku5fs/s1600/Disney%2BWorld%2B080.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673100558505326866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YYutAHHAgeI/Trrm5ozHuRI/AAAAAAAABO4/mpOXXxku5fs/s320/Disney%2BWorld%2B080.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rgvq0BTH_Z4/Trrm5QRWDXI/AAAAAAAABOk/Slqf-VF4wdM/s1600/Disney%2BWorld%2B074.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673100551921208690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rgvq0BTH_Z4/Trrm5QRWDXI/AAAAAAAABOk/Slqf-VF4wdM/s320/Disney%2BWorld%2B074.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxjfCAGtCEo/Trrm5GZXCGI/AAAAAAAABOc/bLzUiw8GDXc/s1600/Disney%2BWorld%2B087.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673089491240685298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SVVviQ-kefg/Trrc1cBnDvI/AAAAAAAABL0/0rT6mzIYnqo/s320/Disney%2BWorld%2B141.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HKzTy3_DsRY/Trqr-IfNT4I/AAAAAAAABJs/vkKRA2xchuQ/s1600/Disney%2BWorld%2B056.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673035764545179522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HKzTy3_DsRY/Trqr-IfNT4I/AAAAAAAABJs/vkKRA2xchuQ/s320/Disney%2BWorld%2B056.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b1sLzsuTfz0/Trqr9QJaN1I/AAAAAAAABJk/5GkdhBXRgbw/s1600/Disney%2BWorld%2B034.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673035749421365074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b1sLzsuTfz0/Trqr9QJaN1I/AAAAAAAABJk/5GkdhBXRgbw/s320/Disney%2BWorld%2B034.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-emhX4OJGUSE/Trqr9P0WCrI/AAAAAAAABJU/ky4f1BIICFk/s1600/Disney%2BWorld%2B048.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673035749333011122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-emhX4OJGUSE/Trqr9P0WCrI/AAAAAAAABJU/ky4f1BIICFk/s320/Disney%2BWorld%2B048.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div>Well, our trip has come and gone... And it turned out a million times better than I expected. It was supposed to be in the upper 70's the whole time, and it ended up 80-85 the whole week. It didn't rain once during the day, and we enjoyed the warm sun! Here's how our week looked--<br /><br /><div>Fri.- Our first full day (we all got in late the night before) we went to Animal Kingdom. Last time we went it was so cold that we saw less than half of the park. This time we explored everwhere and went on all the thrill rides that we hadn't before. The park is gorgeous, lush and green, and has different areas that resemble their respective continents extremely well. There was Africa, Asia, Dino USA, Camp Minnie-Mickey. Walking into Africa and Asia, you forgot you were in Florida, really. And Expedition Everest is a roller-coaster including an encounter with a real life Yeti, for real. ;) It was so fun!! And the park was not crowded at all, so we all enjoyed 3 rides in a row! The Kilamanjaro Safari ride is amazing, seeing all types of African wildlife, and we did that first thing in the morning, so the animals were all out and roaming. That was the best part!<br /></div><br /><br /><div>Sat.- We spent the day at Universal Studios: Islands of Adventure...where, wait for it....The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is!!! Yes, it was amazing! And yes, we all want to go back! It really did feel like walking into the books, or like we were given a VIP tour on the set of one of the movies. One of the best parts, besides the Butterbeer and general wizardy feel of the park and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride (there were a lot of "best" part!) were the outfits the workers there wore. I'm kicking myself that I didn't take pictures, but they were very authentic looking to what you see in the movies and would expect, plus their little crooked wizard pointy hats were just awesome! I want to work there just to wear those and not look crazy! We also saw an older couple with their daughter (in her 40's) dressed up in full Gryffindor uniform and robes, and they looked like teachers who just wandered out of the teacher's lounge from the castle. It was pretty cool! The Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride has been named the best theme park ride in America, and it really was! The technology they use uses what is called a Kuka arm, and Disney was bidding to buy this technology before Universal swooped in and bought it. Also, what is called I believe Musion eyeliner technology which is a high-definition video projection system which created images of Dumbledore in his office, that looked like he was right in front of you. Also, later Harry, Ron, and Hermione appear from under the invisibility cloak and it appears to be completely real. Crazy! Frozen butterbeer is amazing, according to Marie pumpkin juice is not good at all, and the shepherd's pie at the Three Broomsticks was yummy and I felt like I was eating somewhere where the wizards and witches were going to discover at any moment that a strange muggle was amongst them. My only complaint was that there aren't many shops and that that section of Universal is too small to me. I wish it were lots bigger! But it was one of our favorite parts of the trip! Not just the Harry Potter World either, there was also a Dr. Seuss Land that felt like you hopped into those books too. And Ryder wouldn't get off the Caro-Seuss-El! Oh, I forgot to mention that Ryder went on his FIRST roller coaster, Flight of the Hippogriff, which was a pretty good coaster without any loops, but up very high and pretty fast! Ryder compared the fun he had on rides to the speed they were compared to that ride. Some were too slow after that... I think we have a thrill ride junkie in the making.</div><br /><br /><div>Sun.- We spent at Epcot, which is split up into Future World and World Showcase (where all the replica countries are). We spent most of our time in Future World where the Finding Nemo & Friends ride is and lots of aquariums are. The Mission:SPACE ride was there, where you go on a mission to Mars, and feel 6 G's and they worked with NASA to make the ride as realistic feeling to riding in a rocket as possible. It was really fun! Also, Test Track was fun where you go through similar tests that test dummies do for cars. We had tons of fun there!</div><br /><br /><div>Mon.- We spent all day at Magic Kingdom, eating there, then starting at Fantasyland, which is undergoing the hugest expansion ever at Disney World, tripling the space it's in now. The princesses will be housed here, with a new restaurant Be Our Guest, also a huge mountain or two, and multiple castles... It looks like it will be beautiful! It should be done by the end of 2012 or sooner. We love MK the best of all the parks, and had a ball going on all the rides!</div><br /><br /><div>Tues.- Again we went to MK to spend the day, and finished seeing everything, then later that night we went to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween party!! We were Buzz, Jessie, and Woody! And Marie was Mary Poppins! Everyone stopped her and couldn't believe how good she looked! And she created the costume from scratch... It was awesome! We went to the Boo to You! parade, trick or treated, rode some rides like Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean (multiple times). It was really fun to be there for a holiday, and they had lots of fun decorations, villains, characters in costumes, and creepy, Haunted Mansion-type music was playing throughout the whole park. We were really glad that we did the party. We also took pics with Buzz, and it was so funny how he reacted to us. He was dipping me, kissing my hand, holding my hand, etc. and also wanted Paul to fulfill his duties posing for pics as he left with me and Ryder...We had really good luck with all the characters, they were fun and expressive, and they spent a good amount of time with us.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wed.- We spent some time at Hollywood Studios and some at Epcot. At HS we went on Tower of Terror, Movie Ride, Rock'n Roller Coaster, etc. The streets are all made to look like the early age of Hollywood, and Ryder got to meet one of his favorite characters, Oso at a character dinner there. We had a lot of fun there. Later, at Epcot we spent the rest of the time in World Showcase. We visited most of the countries, plus the Epcot Food & Wine Festival was going on until Nov. while we were there. We were able to have beef empanadas from Argentina and cheese fondue from Germany too. And we bought some nice perfumes in Italy, and food and candies in Japan. And while we were there we passed by right after Boyz II Men had just finished a concert...Dang it! But we all loved going around the World!</div><br /><br /><div>Thurs.- It was the hottest day, at least 85, when we left... I wanted to stay another week!! I just knew going back to 40-50 degree weather was going to be so much fun!! No, but I was pretty sure I would get sick as soon as we got back, and did the following week... I swear, people in FL must not get sick very often and are pretty healthy. That's how that weather made me feel, really good, and we were all healthy during the trip despite waking up super early and going to bed super late!! But it was all worth it and I would highly recommend it!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-55026341212126937792011-10-13T07:33:00.000-07:002011-10-13T07:47:11.628-07:00The happiest place on Earth!<a href="http://livinginagrownupworld.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/conderellascastle.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 343px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 465px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://livinginagrownupworld.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/conderellascastle.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://wdwdailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Disney-Dining.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 425px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://wdwdailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Disney-Dining.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We are getting really close to visiting one of our favorite places in the world: Disney World! I have to say that we have been dying with anticipation of our trip, which is right around the corner. Our first ever trip there was right after Ryder's 1st birthday and was a lot of fun!! We had a great time despite the freezing (okay 40-ish degree) weather and rain (hey, there were less crowds)! And also after having gotten into a car accident on the way to the airport. </div><br /><br /><div>Then after planning for 2 years to go to Disneyland with my whole family to celebrate my parent's 30th anniversary, Ryder became the sickest he has ever been, for a wedding in Utah then Disneyland. He was literally like a bump on a log, just laying there and in so much pain. After an ER visit, multiple Dr.'s appts., etc. they finally figured out he had a bacterial AND viral infection. It was the WORST! He hardly enjoyed the happiest place on Earth!</div><br /><br /><div>Now, after a crazy year with lots of ups and downs, we are heading to Walt Disney World! Say it with me now "Third time's the charm!" Right? Let's hope. So, come rain or shine, sickness or health, we are coming Orlando! And we're gonna party like it's 1999!! Or something like that... </div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-6816539055523990092011-08-24T09:08:00.000-07:002011-09-06T09:15:55.472-07:00Ta-Da!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iquwtlLsOTo/TmY_2w61NWI/AAAAAAAABI0/2L22GmJx934/s1600/753.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649272992660010338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iquwtlLsOTo/TmY_2w61NWI/AAAAAAAABI0/2L22GmJx934/s320/753.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mZ02utr_uO4/TmY-IrPDUQI/AAAAAAAABIs/DAHIx-wRZMY/s1600/805.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649271101348598018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mZ02utr_uO4/TmY-IrPDUQI/AAAAAAAABIs/DAHIx-wRZMY/s320/805.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mzGjxPnXzoU/TmY-IUD3zDI/AAAAAAAABIk/Dj_Cwmx0nWw/s1600/795.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649271095127690290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mzGjxPnXzoU/TmY-IUD3zDI/AAAAAAAABIk/Dj_Cwmx0nWw/s320/795.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6R5L3uVtngc/TmY-IYmBF7I/AAAAAAAABIc/heEuC8ceHZg/s1600/784.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649271096344647602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6R5L3uVtngc/TmY-IYmBF7I/AAAAAAAABIc/heEuC8ceHZg/s320/784.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PhT2mV_44Fs/TmY-IF43vLI/AAAAAAAABIU/Bh9_ki_B2fA/s1600/772.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649271091323452594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PhT2mV_44Fs/TmY-IF43vLI/AAAAAAAABIU/Bh9_ki_B2fA/s320/772.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T4ZCPm3UKI0/TmY-H73DjyI/AAAAAAAABIM/fns26x6R6mI/s1600/752.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649271088631484194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T4ZCPm3UKI0/TmY-H73DjyI/AAAAAAAABIM/fns26x6R6mI/s320/752.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TmyjbZzpeW0/TmY8Rh_cRWI/AAAAAAAABIE/RM1ueSNEmuc/s1600/807.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649269054462772578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TmyjbZzpeW0/TmY8Rh_cRWI/AAAAAAAABIE/RM1ueSNEmuc/s320/807.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>It's like magic....I'm finally blogging again!! Hopefully I can keep up more consistently now. We shall see.<br /></div><br /><div>I decided I better post pics of our new place. Here are pics of the temporary furniture first, which we had since May until a few weeks ago, when we got the new stuff. The tan couch and black dining set were what we got right after the tornado, and the brown furniture is our new stuff. And the bedding is our new bed set we have now. (Sorry the pics are in weird order.) I will post more pics soon of our whole house.<br /></div><br /><div>Well, this summer has been quite eventful and busy, but we have been able to do some fun stuff too. Here's a quick recap of our 2011 Summer:<br /></div><br /><ul><br /><li>Moved into our new rental home, which we really do love, and replaced an entire home's worth of stuff. (Not such an easy task...)</li><br /><br /><li>Paul's mom and my parents and sister Marie visited. Paul's mom Tracy helped us get moved from our hotel in Joplin to our house in Miami, and helped us get set up. Then my parents and sister visited and continued to help. It was really great!</li><br /><br /><li>Most of June is a blur, as we ran around trying to figure out how to get everything situated and set up. Purchased 2 new vehicles, Honda Fit & Pilot, and got those registered, etc. (We had just bought a new Honda Pilot in March, and registered both our vehicles into Missouri to then do it all again 2 months later in Oklahoma this time. And I wonder why I'm so confused and forgetful lately.) Remember, we had just moved from a house in Nov. 2010, spent 6 mos. in Joplin in an apartment, to then have to do it all again in Miami (but in a house this time, luckily.) Crazy! I don't recommend it. ;)</li><br /><br /><li>Ryder started gymnastics in June, and LOVES it. It's been really great for him to do that every week, and he loves his somersaults!</li><br /><br /><li>We spent my birthday in Oklahoma City at the temple, it was really nice, and we really needed it! And I got a GPS from Paul for the Pilot for my birthday!</li><br /><br /><li>Towards the end of July our friend Spring and her kids visited from UT. (Paul went to school at the U with Spring and her husband, then when we moved to Ames, IA they were in our ward! Small world, I know. And now they live in UT again.) It was so fun to have them here, and Ryder totally loved it! We did Ride the Ducks in Branson which is a bus/boat that you get to ride the lake in. Way cool!</li><br /><br /><li>August has been busy too, but a less crazy busy. We've been settling in and adjusting pretty well to our new ward and home and area. It's a small town with only 13,000 people. The ward is very small, but it has a lot of great people in it. Ryder, as always, loves Nursery! Paul was called to Elder's Quorum, and me to Primary. A little tidbit about our Miami Ward, before they made it a ward, (which I'm guessing happened within the past 5 years or so) it was the Commerce Branch, and it was the oldest branch in the Church, anywhere in the world. Interesting, right?</li><br /><br /><li>And most recently Ryder is now potty trained! He was ready to potty train prior to the tornado, and following wanted nothing to do with it. But he has been ready for awhile to do it, and we were slowly introducing the potty seat, and a couple weekends ago he went for it! We're super proud of him!</li></ul><br /><p>After everything that happened this year, including a trip to Disneyland where Ryder was so incredibly sick in February, and especially due to the tornado, we decided we needed a vacation!!! So, we are going to Disneyworld next month before Halloween! We're super excited and this will be Ryder's 2nd time there (we went right after his 1st birthday) but he should really enjoy himself and the rides this time! Fingers and toes crossed he will be healthy during this trip. Also, my sister Marie is coming along too! I feel very blessed to be able to go on this fun trip and to have such a wonderful family here to do it with! We will celebrate being alive and well! What more could we ask for?</p></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-1443542147725640542011-05-24T21:30:00.000-07:002011-05-24T21:55:27.784-07:00Apartment after the TornadoAfter the tornado was over Ryder said, "My house is broken". The morning after he played with his cars as usual, only this time he turned them all upside down. Here's some pictures of what he saw.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5WiODzg1FM/TdyI3vDPIDI/AAAAAAAABH4/0tKBs-AQ1dc/s1600/JoplinTornado2011%2B078.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610509726901018674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5WiODzg1FM/TdyI3vDPIDI/AAAAAAAABH4/0tKBs-AQ1dc/s400/JoplinTornado2011%2B078.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br />This was Ryder's room.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zAdsWtbNaQg/TdyI3gZ5FFI/AAAAAAAABHw/Tev9z0U23cM/s1600/JoplinTornado2011%2B061.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610509722969510994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zAdsWtbNaQg/TdyI3gZ5FFI/AAAAAAAABHw/Tev9z0U23cM/s400/JoplinTornado2011%2B061.JPG" /></a><br />This is the closet where we weathered the storm. When the tornado passed, this was the only room in the apartment that still had a ceiling. It collapsed shortly thereafter from the rain.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yBW275rE3JY/TdyI3LrGgdI/AAAAAAAABHo/_LFCbtjbjzQ/s1600/JoplinTornado2011%2B055.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610509717404549586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yBW275rE3JY/TdyI3LrGgdI/AAAAAAAABHo/_LFCbtjbjzQ/s400/JoplinTornado2011%2B055.JPG" /></a><br />Surprisingly, a lot of the books in the master bedroom were still in good shape.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AgrpfPhkAyg/TdyI2xVGc5I/AAAAAAAABHg/OMiVtGHdTps/s1600/JoplinTornado2011%2B047.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610509710332949394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AgrpfPhkAyg/TdyI2xVGc5I/AAAAAAAABHg/OMiVtGHdTps/s400/JoplinTornado2011%2B047.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The mirror in our kitchen fell but did not break.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mFRb59fK-0g/TdyI2hXSR1I/AAAAAAAABHY/0Q3G-U5nR_c/s1600/JoplinTornado2011%2B045.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610509706047145810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mFRb59fK-0g/TdyI2hXSR1I/AAAAAAAABHY/0Q3G-U5nR_c/s400/JoplinTornado2011%2B045.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><p align="left"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610507973986215314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CmR4Al1Bb3Y/TdyHRs7x5ZI/AAAAAAAABHQ/BVPybBauXb4/s400/JoplinTornado2011%2B054.JPG" /></p><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br />The living room is completely covered with debris.Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-37180971980119191552011-04-16T20:19:00.000-07:002011-04-16T20:23:40.979-07:00My little builder<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eWMzw_1h-1o/TapdL2lHheI/AAAAAAAABGo/yOSk5TxoKS4/s1600/IMG_0356.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596387945172403682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eWMzw_1h-1o/TapdL2lHheI/AAAAAAAABGo/yOSk5TxoKS4/s320/IMG_0356.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9wSGhaZvdB4/TapdLslxXCI/AAAAAAAABGg/6sI4s9MZbSw/s1600/IMG_0357.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596387942490790946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9wSGhaZvdB4/TapdLslxXCI/AAAAAAAABGg/6sI4s9MZbSw/s320/IMG_0357.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>So, I was cleaning the tub and shower the other day and Ryder was getting into everything he could, as usual, when I turn around and see that Ryder has built the coolest little tower with our shampoo, body wash, and bubble bath bottles. I was soooo proud, and I was freaking out, so that Ryder wasn't sure if I was mad or not. So I said to him that was cool and told him to follow me. We went and got the camera and I took a picture while telling him not to touch it. Then I told him to go stand by it and caught THE cutest picture of him saying "Cheese!" He was pretty proud too. My boy is awesome! </div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-46326327629662139832011-03-17T13:05:00.000-07:002011-03-17T13:40:13.792-07:00UT & CA trips...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OzNm6NErWWs/TYJv7vYu01I/AAAAAAAABGY/8Vml4fDreok/s1600/IMG_5502.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585149560015999826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OzNm6NErWWs/TYJv7vYu01I/AAAAAAAABGY/8Vml4fDreok/s320/IMG_5502.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KVOPjs2AbEU/TYJv7B8g3II/AAAAAAAABGQ/gGmSP1jJzEE/s1600/IMG_5498.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585149547818048642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KVOPjs2AbEU/TYJv7B8g3II/AAAAAAAABGQ/gGmSP1jJzEE/s320/IMG_5498.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wchINXHoc5c/TYJv6wD4U1I/AAAAAAAABGI/mt5_pI3Z6Io/s1600/IMG_5486.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585146290891498386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZPjuXRDnpQ/TYJs9c8to5I/AAAAAAAABFA/_bS8-iSk-R8/s320/IMG_0022.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5GmMjriWSS0/TYJs88mh26I/AAAAAAAABE4/xY2PEn2d3QY/s1600/IMG_0015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585146282208517026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5GmMjriWSS0/TYJs88mh26I/AAAAAAAABE4/xY2PEn2d3QY/s320/IMG_0015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xij7hT3do3w/TYJs8op8Z5I/AAAAAAAABEw/SshagIzy-Ac/s1600/IMG_0008.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585146276854130578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xij7hT3do3w/TYJs8op8Z5I/AAAAAAAABEw/SshagIzy-Ac/s320/IMG_0008.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wwt1vh2WXhA/TYJs8Zqd_WI/AAAAAAAABEo/D5Xcsn7kRfY/s1600/IMG_0012.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585146272829799778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wwt1vh2WXhA/TYJs8Zqd_WI/AAAAAAAABEo/D5Xcsn7kRfY/s320/IMG_0012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>"You can fall in love at first sight with a place as with a person." -Alec Waugh</div><div>Thanks Alec, those are my sentiments of California... :) Of course, I've been here many times, but I fall in love every time.</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>The second week of February my whole family (Mom, Dad, siblings and their families) headed to DISNEYLAND! I can't express how much I love that place, and just even more so since I had Ryder. It was lots of fun! Ryder was getting over being sick for most of that week, but still enjoyed much of the trip. We played in Disneyland, Universal, San Diego Zoo, and a tiny bit at the beach. (It was chilly and super windy when we got a chance to hit the beach.) It was awesome! Except, it went by way too fast. </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>The weekend before our trip to CA, we headed to Utah for my brother-in-law Spencer's wedding. We were excited to be there for that. It sucked big time though because Ryder was the sickest he's been in his life while there. He wouldn't really move much and was hurting so much. That's just not him. He usually acts fine even when he's just normally sick. But it was too much...turns out he had a bacterial and viral (possibly multiple viruses) infections. He received an antibiotics shot and that helped a lot. But alas, he had NO fun in UT! So, here's hoping next time Ryder's like 110% better... </div><div><br /></div><div>So, it was a crazy month in February, and super stressful, tiring, etc. Now we're looking forward to a less sick rest of the year! (Knock on wood.)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-25133634381479864742011-01-25T07:21:00.000-08:002011-01-25T07:58:09.014-08:00My January so far...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7vouhgmpI/AAAAAAAABEU/fvZlLRRjF4Q/s1600/127%2Bhours.jpg"><span style="font-size:+0;"></span><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566149672438897298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7vouhgmpI/AAAAAAAABEU/fvZlLRRjF4Q/s320/127%2Bhours.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7uy4shxrI/AAAAAAAABEM/imaOEpCKVIQ/s1600/florence.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 280px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566148747456530098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7uy4shxrI/AAAAAAAABEM/imaOEpCKVIQ/s320/florence.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7staBh94I/AAAAAAAABEE/YDyqD4bn47g/s1600/netflix_logo.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 177px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 55px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566146454300522370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7staBh94I/AAAAAAAABEE/YDyqD4bn47g/s320/netflix_logo.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7sYmA5n0I/AAAAAAAABD8/NUOB0L61U8Y/s1600/rilo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 280px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566146096741850946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7sYmA5n0I/AAAAAAAABD8/NUOB0L61U8Y/s320/rilo.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7sDJ3RzNI/AAAAAAAABD0/riWb62y1Tdw/s1600/ency.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566145728408046802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7sDJ3RzNI/AAAAAAAABD0/riWb62y1Tdw/s320/ency.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7r6J0RrUI/AAAAAAAABDs/IHKnWJ4Pwwc/s1600/disneyland.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566145573776633154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7r6J0RrUI/AAAAAAAABDs/IHKnWJ4Pwwc/s320/disneyland.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7rlxhFfQI/AAAAAAAABDk/Jl2gN4b-D-0/s1600/brandon%2Bflowers.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566145223656307970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7rlxhFfQI/AAAAAAAABDk/Jl2gN4b-D-0/s320/brandon%2Bflowers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7rVqlDu8I/AAAAAAAABDc/M6HT28rfW_Q/s1600/between%2Ba%2Brock.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566144946916015042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TT7rVqlDu8I/AAAAAAAABDc/M6HT28rfW_Q/s320/between%2Ba%2Brock.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Here are a few things I've been into this month. Florence and the Machine are so unique sounding and fun to listen to. Ryder loves to hear it too, and see the weird videos. I love Netflix, especially the TV shows I have access to that are no longer around, plus lots of great kids' shows and movies for Ryder. I don't know how I never heard of Rilo Kiley before, but again I really love, especially Silver Lining. :) I'm loving reading about the history of Disneyland in the Disneyland Encylopedia, and have gotten great ideas and tips from the Unofficial Guide. I'm cramming for a test I know I'll have to take once there. ;) I know this is all about some new loves of mine, but I heart the Killers and always have. Now I really heart Brandon Flowers and appreciate his voice even more with his solo stuff. And I bought Paul the book "127 hours Between a Rock and a Hard Place" thinking he'd really like it, and he hasn't read any yet, so I've been reading it, and it's very interesting. It's definitely stranger than fiction to me. But I'm liking it. </div><div></div><div>This month has flown by, and I've enjoyed the chances I've gotten to read and listen to music especially. Ryder is learning and growing at lightning speed and all I'm doing is trying to keep up with him. He was really sick all weekend and now has antibiotics and is doing better, but we've all been lacking sleep. I'm hoping we can catch up quick. I'm also trying to get everything in order for our upcoming trips and not go too crazy. Next week will be super nuts though, so I'm trying to take it easy until then. Missouri weather has been extremely wonderful, and the best winter I think I've ever had as far as that goes. It's so mild down here, and has only snowed twice, and it melts very quickly. Which is great, because any amount of snow or ice and no one goes anywhere since the roads are bad (which in Iowa's terms is maybe normal) so the clear roads have been wonderful because it makes Paul's commutes safe. </div><div></div><div>Well, that's all I can think of, but I hope the remainder of January is wonderful for you all!</div><div> </div><div>(Oh, and sorry for the double pics of the book, it's the same book, different covers and I couldn't get rid of one of them.)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-85637969415796022222011-01-14T08:18:00.001-08:002011-01-14T08:29:38.063-08:00The best part of a birthday in 8 pictures...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4_f5m08I/AAAAAAAABDU/Rl5l7kZ1rDk/s1600/IMG_5451.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562078572092773314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4_f5m08I/AAAAAAAABDU/Rl5l7kZ1rDk/s320/IMG_5451.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4_CFRC9I/AAAAAAAABDM/mBLszmmBl-M/s1600/IMG_5452.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562078564088613842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4_CFRC9I/AAAAAAAABDM/mBLszmmBl-M/s320/IMG_5452.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4-xghrqI/AAAAAAAABDE/mp76M5gRlJc/s1600/IMG_5453.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562078559639547554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4-xghrqI/AAAAAAAABDE/mp76M5gRlJc/s320/IMG_5453.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4ZRSdluI/AAAAAAAABC8/I4CtkeMb6Yo/s1600/IMG_5454.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562077915335464674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4ZRSdluI/AAAAAAAABC8/I4CtkeMb6Yo/s320/IMG_5454.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4ZHd4tQI/AAAAAAAABC0/AGyFfqJwf8A/s1600/IMG_5455.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562077912699024642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4ZHd4tQI/AAAAAAAABC0/AGyFfqJwf8A/s320/IMG_5455.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4Y2jG7-I/AAAAAAAABCs/v89dkEcI1QM/s1600/IMG_5458.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562077908157525986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4Y2jG7-I/AAAAAAAABCs/v89dkEcI1QM/s320/IMG_5458.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4Y3fAMbI/AAAAAAAABCk/rvV2UqpIW9g/s1600/IMG_5459.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562077908408742322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4Y3fAMbI/AAAAAAAABCk/rvV2UqpIW9g/s320/IMG_5459.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4YfKfU1I/AAAAAAAABCc/SFpVcZNlz6E/s1600/IMG_5460.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562077901880251218" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TTB4YfKfU1I/AAAAAAAABCc/SFpVcZNlz6E/s320/IMG_5460.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-17162874747110021432011-01-10T19:40:00.000-08:002011-01-10T20:13:24.740-08:00A new year<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvXTks-LzI/AAAAAAAABBs/_gpgNxAaDK4/s1600/IMG_0377.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560774896188796722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvXTks-LzI/AAAAAAAABBs/_gpgNxAaDK4/s320/IMG_0377.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvXTdSfgGI/AAAAAAAABBk/hLIiF2YDJRo/s1600/IMG_0393.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560774894198685794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvXTdSfgGI/AAAAAAAABBk/hLIiF2YDJRo/s320/IMG_0393.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvXTPnGzzI/AAAAAAAABBc/wKCGJjk0RgU/s1600/IMG_0735.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560774890527051570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvXTPnGzzI/AAAAAAAABBc/wKCGJjk0RgU/s320/IMG_0735.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvXTAkEdeI/AAAAAAAABBU/ornzEE4f2wA/s1600/IMG_1340.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560774886487782882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvXTAkEdeI/AAAAAAAABBU/ornzEE4f2wA/s320/IMG_1340.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvVpYdvr3I/AAAAAAAABBM/AbWiJDxbvus/s1600/IMG_2037.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560773071837572978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvVpYdvr3I/AAAAAAAABBM/AbWiJDxbvus/s320/IMG_2037.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvVpIwOyyI/AAAAAAAABBE/x7jB_X9X9y0/s1600/IMG_2299.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560773067620141858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvVpIwOyyI/AAAAAAAABBE/x7jB_X9X9y0/s320/IMG_2299.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvVo1wwnbI/AAAAAAAABA8/utGJK2SG3EM/s1600/IMG_2343.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560773062522084786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvVo1wwnbI/AAAAAAAABA8/utGJK2SG3EM/s320/IMG_2343.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvVorNPVkI/AAAAAAAABA0/PQVB7SHzIQY/s1600/IMG_5116.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560773059688748610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvVorNPVkI/AAAAAAAABA0/PQVB7SHzIQY/s320/IMG_5116.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvVn1_A5DI/AAAAAAAABAs/duj-K5WkXpA/s1600/IMG_5376.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560773045402002482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TSvVn1_A5DI/AAAAAAAABAs/duj-K5WkXpA/s320/IMG_5376.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Or is it? It doesn't really seem so new to me, or maybe I'm just not ready to be in a new one or ready to acknowledge it. It's so weird anyway. I remember distinctly being so overwhelmingly pregnant with Ryder 2 years ago--praying he would come in December, then finally getting there 11 days into January. I can't believe my boy is so big! When people would say "they grow so fast" I just thought that was something you said once you had kids. I didn't really believe it. But I find myself wishing the days would last just a little longer, that the weeks wouldn't just be gone. I picture myself sitting at his high school graduation too easily. I know that seems so far off, but I literally feel the days pulling away from me. It's like the more I want more, the less they stick around. I try to enjoy every day, though, just bask in the point in time Ryder's experiencing now. I love that he's grown in so many ways, and am so proud he's just as smart as Daddy, and beyond eager to learn. I think of how it was to hold him for the first time, see him sit up, crawl, walk, run, and do everything inbetween for the first time and I never knew love like this before. I don't know what I would do with out him in my life.<br /><br />Ryder is my angel, my life, my love, my miracle, my son, and most importantly mine. Paul and I are overwhelmed each day that he's really here in our lives. We feel like one day we'll wake up and it will all have been a dream. He's amazing....and crazy, busy, persistent, determined, stubborn, dramatic, and I love every bit of him. He's so handsome, too, so I could just stare at him all day. I can't believe he's my boy!<br /><br />I love you beyond words!! Happy birthday in exactly 14 hours!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-3432255112377171102010-11-24T19:13:00.000-08:002010-11-24T19:33:03.855-08:00Giving Thanks<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TO3Y4GJcu2I/AAAAAAAABAg/7aXVPZyN-Ek/s1600/1200_McFarlane_J0238%255B2%255D.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543325174597466978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TO3Y4GJcu2I/AAAAAAAABAg/7aXVPZyN-Ek/s320/1200_McFarlane_J0238%255B2%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><div>So, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, right? And what do I have to be thankful for? Well, let me see here....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*my family</div><br /><div>*my friends</div><br /><div>*a roof over my head</div><br /><div>*my angel son</div><br /><div>*my amazing and supportive husband</div><br /><div>*to be healthy</div><br /><div>*for a healthy family</div><br /><div>*the ability to grow, learn, and change</div><br /><div>*my cutie pie dog Jewel</div><br /><div>*my eyesight & hearing (lately I've been super grateful for this, and cannot imagine a world without it)</div><br /><div>*for Paul's new job that he loves</div><br /><div>*clothing on my back</div><br /><div>*music</div><br /><div>*modern technology</div><br /><div>*modern medicine</div><br /><div>*living in a free country</div><br /><div>*for 2 reliable cars</div><br /><div>*food</div><br /><div>*time to spend with my family</div><br /><div>*new experiences in new places (to live and visit)</div><br /><div>*movies (and TV shows, thank you Doctor Who, you are amazing and such a nice break from reality!)</div><br /><div>*a good night's sleep</div><br /><div>*that Ryder is such a good, sound sleeper</div><br /><div>*for a loving Heavenly Father who knows me and my situation and my life</div><br /><div>*and of course the Gospel goes hand in hand with this</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>There is so much more and I could go into miniscule details of this and more; like the feeling of the warm sun in my face after a long and dreary winter, the beautiful way a day starts and ends, the chance to travel, for my favorite song to play when I have a bad day, the way Ryder wants me to hold him at the end of the day when he's getting ready for bed, for a husband who looks at me and truly sees me exactly as I am and still chooses to love me and show that he does, and so much more. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I wish a happy thanksgiving to you all! May you spend it with loved ones and have a full day of love, laughter, and fun. </div><br /><div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-30514038742406574122010-10-19T09:33:00.000-07:002010-10-19T10:23:58.152-07:00Ch-ch-ch-changes<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TL3SsZFScgI/AAAAAAAABAY/AdnJkLfAGtw/s1600/monewzz.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529807577569980930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TL3SsZFScgI/AAAAAAAABAY/AdnJkLfAGtw/s320/monewzz.gif" /></a>It's just about that time. As many of you already know, Ryder and I are making the move to Joplin, Missouri very soon. Paul's been there since the first of this month.... Life has been in upheaval for awhile now. We've felt the change coming since early this year, and it has been very slllloooowwwwwly happening. This change of job, home, location, etcetera, etcetera is good. Paul's new job is going very well and he's enjoying it and there's stability and room for movement, and that's all a huge blessing for us. We feel really grateful that everything has fallen into place for all this to happen. We don't know what's in store for the future, but we're so happy to finally be in the same city permanently in 2 1/2 weeks. Paul's weekend trips have been short to say the least, but worth it. We're so excited for this new chapter to begin and watch it unfold as it may.<br /><br /><div></div><div>I have to say that I have loved to travel my whole life. I spent my time growing up dreaming about it, fantasizing about it, and so excited when I did it. Now that I'm older, it's on a whole different level, since I have Paul and Ryder. And I want so much for Ryder to see the world, and learn about other places and people firsthand. It's been really good for us to live outside Utah and experience new things. Hard, but good. And our end goal is to live there again. But the more I travel, the more I realize that the world just keeps getting bigger. </div><div> </div><div></div><div>This year has been so uncertain and had lots of ups and downs, and we're so happy to know where we're going now. I have quite a bit of anxiety in getting accustomed to a new city and new people, and I am scared that I won't fit in or it won't feel like home. Ames has been amazing, and such a great place to live and call home. But I love learning by being somewhere and just taking it all in. So, as we move, I am optimistic and hopeful that everything will eventually fall into place...</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Fun fact for all the McFarlane family--Billie Jean lived in Ames, Iowa while she got her degree at Iowa State, and she also lived in Joplin, Missouri!! Crazy, huh? She literally just lived down the street from where we live now in Ames. I have been joking that London's up next for us! Well, at least for a visit sometime..... ;)</div><br /><div></div><div>Here are some quotes that reflect my feelings on travel...</div><br /><div></div><div>"For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move." -Robert Louis Stevenson</div><br /><div></div><div>"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain</div><br /><div></div><div>"Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen." -Benjamin Disraeli</div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-29199789345950484912010-09-27T19:09:00.000-07:002010-09-27T19:42:51.507-07:00Just the best day ever!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFVPgJuNzI/AAAAAAAABAQ/PBre-wcdOmM/s1600/IMG_5084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521788342950049586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFVPgJuNzI/AAAAAAAABAQ/PBre-wcdOmM/s320/IMG_5084.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFVPcen3FI/AAAAAAAABAI/Q9TGNUtt39Y/s1600/IMG_5081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521788341963971666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFVPcen3FI/AAAAAAAABAI/Q9TGNUtt39Y/s320/IMG_5081.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFVPG9zqYI/AAAAAAAABAA/Wc9eqNrN3n0/s1600/IMG_5079.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521784734849453170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFR9e7gTHI/AAAAAAAAA-g/Yr7jaAzcv4Q/s320/IMG_5020.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFR9Drg2UI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/lOoWeBXdNm4/s1600/IMG_5019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521784727534623042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFR9Drg2UI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/lOoWeBXdNm4/s320/IMG_5019.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFR88H_ccI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/do_9d347LuU/s1600/IMG_5018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521784725506585026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFR88H_ccI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/do_9d347LuU/s320/IMG_5018.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFR8sVvG5I/AAAAAAAAA-I/L0DfMhMUw6g/s1600/IMG_5013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521784721269267346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TKFR8sVvG5I/AAAAAAAAA-I/L0DfMhMUw6g/s320/IMG_5013.JPG" /></a> So, it's no secret that Ryder is a Thomas the tank engine fanatic! When I say fanatic I mean, he goes around saying "choo choo" just for the heck of it all day. He doesn't want Thomas to ever think he's forgotten about him. He's so thoughtful like that. :) Well, the Boone Scenic Railroad is just a town over from us, in Boone, and every Sept. they have a Day Out with Thomas for two weekends. We were out of town visiting Joplin, MO, where we're moving soon the first weekend, and I knew I had to get tickets for the last weekend. So on Saturday we made our way to Boone and enjoyed what was Ryder's favorite day ever, I'm sure. It was in short, his Disneyland. It's not like he didn't just go to Disneyworld for his 1st birthday or anything, no, I'm sure that's long been forgotten.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Anyway, there were different stations where there was storytelling & videos in a train car, a real life train to ride, pics to take with Thomas & Sir Topham Hatt, a play station with wooden railways and huge tables with lots of trains to play with, and a gift shop. He was in HEAVEN! We literally had to drag him away kicking and screaming at the end, but we left with a prize (a Thomas view finder) and some goodies.</div><br /><div>We had so much fun riding the train and seeing all the fun train stuff! It rained the whole time, but it didn't matter because it was the best day ever! Also, he has a conductor's hat, train whistle, and medallion he can wear and he looks all official! He's also a Jr. Engineer now, we have the certificate to prove it. And he's going to be Thomas for Halloween, so I'll post those pics next month.</div><br /><div>I bet you can't tell what our world revolves around now, can you?? ;)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-34637911679487666022010-09-12T11:37:00.000-07:002010-09-12T12:22:59.141-07:00Leandra & Brilee's Iowa Visit!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0mBJLx1-I/AAAAAAAAA-A/lC2lDfJd5W4/s1600/IMG_4873.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516106919685773282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0mBJLx1-I/AAAAAAAAA-A/lC2lDfJd5W4/s320/IMG_4873.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0mAgmGgjI/AAAAAAAAA94/XL5wcxQX9Fk/s1600/IMG_4827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516106204964845378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0lXipB90I/AAAAAAAAA9g/nqA9Z3lFV9I/s320/IMG_4745.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0lXIaNkbI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/Mkr75KqSjwA/s1600/IMG_4751.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516106197923369394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0lXIaNkbI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/Mkr75KqSjwA/s320/IMG_4751.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0lWq-ZlVI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/BVrQOJwm01k/s1600/IMG_4742.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516106190022088018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0lWq-ZlVI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/BVrQOJwm01k/s320/IMG_4742.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0kUSGrNYI/AAAAAAAAA9I/FIErFueMg2U/s1600/IMG_4728.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516105049474545026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0kUSGrNYI/AAAAAAAAA9I/FIErFueMg2U/s320/IMG_4728.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0kTgBq5DI/AAAAAAAAA9A/Xl9UJtf7bFc/s1600/IMG_4727.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516105036031779890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0kTgBq5DI/AAAAAAAAA9A/Xl9UJtf7bFc/s320/IMG_4727.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0kTFUqKKI/AAAAAAAAA84/EbZd00-ZzJw/s1600/IMG_4720.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516105028863666338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0kTFUqKKI/AAAAAAAAA84/EbZd00-ZzJw/s320/IMG_4720.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0kSkL2JEI/AAAAAAAAA8w/as1jRFXRx1w/s1600/IMG_4718.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516105019968332866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0kSkL2JEI/AAAAAAAAA8w/as1jRFXRx1w/s320/IMG_4718.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0kSPTtvJI/AAAAAAAAA8o/9VcqOSA64h8/s1600/IMG_4715.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516105014364191890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TI0kSPTtvJI/AAAAAAAAA8o/9VcqOSA64h8/s320/IMG_4715.JPG" /></a>I am so behind on blogging... But I wanted to post pics from the visit my sister-in-law Leandra made with my niece Brilee also. My brother couldn't make it out, so they came for a week and we had a blast. It was their first time to Iowa and visiting our house. We did the Omaha zoo, Iowa State Fair, Mall of America, and fun stuff around town. Literally the entire time Ryder and Brilee were giggling and cracking each other up. They LOVED being together! It was lots of fun! And just a nice, laid back break. Thanks guys!Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-11660638251176132622010-08-10T11:24:00.000-07:002010-08-10T11:32:44.412-07:00Our Bike Ryder :)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TGGa0JUe67I/AAAAAAAAA7w/jNbC-LwLCdg/s1600/IMG_4685.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503850440269163442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TGGa0JUe67I/AAAAAAAAA7w/jNbC-LwLCdg/s320/IMG_4685.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TGGazmwX-KI/AAAAAAAAA7o/c4mKWfY1erQ/s1600/IMG_4687.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503850430990907554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TGGazmwX-KI/AAAAAAAAA7o/c4mKWfY1erQ/s320/IMG_4687.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TGGazNwpJSI/AAAAAAAAA7g/Qcb8JWB-dsQ/s1600/IMG_4686.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503850424281146658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TGGazNwpJSI/AAAAAAAAA7g/Qcb8JWB-dsQ/s320/IMG_4686.JPG" /></a> For my birthday, my brother-in-law Shaun and his wife Ashley gave me a gift card for Amazon, and I decided to get this child's bike seat I'd been eyeing for awhile. So, I used their gift card and got it, and here are the pics. We've been trying to go every day, but some days are so hot and humid, even well into the evening that it's just so uncomfortable. But we go whenever we can! Ryder just loves it, he points, and oohs and aahs and generally just has a good time! ;D Enjoy! <div><div><br /><div>P.S. I will be taking video and adding that soon...</div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-59446727117356021962010-07-29T12:11:00.001-07:002010-07-29T12:31:37.745-07:00Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow...Let me just say, I LOVE Ryder's curly hair! And I've loved watching it grow and I loved it long. But I had been thinking lately that I would cut his hair soon (his first official haircut) since his hair was starting to get harder to style and getting in his face, BUT like I said, I LOVE his long curly hair! So I was waiting until I felt ready to let go...Besides, it will grow back anyway! I wanted him to be cooler for the rest of the summer too.<br /><br />I woke up this morning, and immediately told Paul, "I'm going to go get Ryder's haircut today." And he kind of laughed and was like, "Okay." It just felt like time. And I do REALLY miss his curls already, and it's shorter than I thought I would have it cut for the first time, but his faux hawk is back! Here are the before and after pics of his first official haircut!<br /><br />Oh, and he did awesome! We went to Great Clips and he sat on a booster seat on the chair all by himself. I wish I had taken my camera inside, because the cape was penguins and surf boards--way cute! He was really pretty still and curious during it, but didn't put up a fight. Phew! ;) The lady who cut his hair gave me a few of the pieces she cut with a card saying today was his first haircut. Plus, he got a sucker afterward and devoured it, so I think he'll enjoy future haircuts. :)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHUZqty3II/AAAAAAAAA68/MBJ8gryCa7s/s1600/IMG_4673.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499410157424270466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHUZqty3II/AAAAAAAAA68/MBJ8gryCa7s/s320/IMG_4673.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHUZIHoBAI/AAAAAAAAA60/A25vyw8m4jU/s1600/IMG_4674.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499410148137370626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHUZIHoBAI/AAAAAAAAA60/A25vyw8m4jU/s320/IMG_4674.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHTAy9I5hI/AAAAAAAAA6s/8_KB41oi8qw/s1600/IMG_4675.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499408630627755538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHTAy9I5hI/AAAAAAAAA6s/8_KB41oi8qw/s320/IMG_4675.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHTAvu2blI/AAAAAAAAA6k/65i8IoM-_MM/s1600/IMG_4676.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499408629762518610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHTAvu2blI/AAAAAAAAA6k/65i8IoM-_MM/s320/IMG_4676.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHS_lzpUXI/AAAAAAAAA6c/G81L4lOK6D4/s1600/IMG_4679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499408609918407026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHS_lzpUXI/AAAAAAAAA6c/G81L4lOK6D4/s320/IMG_4679.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHS_LC-1kI/AAAAAAAAA6U/GjorLhSFylk/s1600/IMG_4680.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499408602734974530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHS_LC-1kI/AAAAAAAAA6U/GjorLhSFylk/s320/IMG_4680.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHS-mhrnhI/AAAAAAAAA6M/I-Y_WNEtPrc/s1600/IMG_4682.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499408592931626514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TFHS-mhrnhI/AAAAAAAAA6M/I-Y_WNEtPrc/s320/IMG_4682.JPG" /></a>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-50194826814406244422010-07-24T08:08:00.000-07:002010-07-24T08:24:35.453-07:00New Words!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TEsD-dEorTI/AAAAAAAAA6E/Ud9DD7HN03k/s1600/IMG_4622.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497492141626666290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TEsD-dEorTI/AAAAAAAAA6E/Ud9DD7HN03k/s320/IMG_4622.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TEsD93tTFiI/AAAAAAAAA58/NCyfIaHmga0/s1600/IMG_4620.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497492131596670498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TEsD93tTFiI/AAAAAAAAA58/NCyfIaHmga0/s320/IMG_4620.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TEsD9Y7b3KI/AAAAAAAAA50/o2DXU6ntj8s/s1600/IMG_4623.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497492123334466722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TEsD9Y7b3KI/AAAAAAAAA50/o2DXU6ntj8s/s320/IMG_4623.JPG" /></a> So, Ryder has never been much of a talker, but always been good at babbling! Well, lately he's been mimicking us a lot and here are some examples of his favorite new words....<br />-----------------------------<br /><div><div><div>Bird- he says "bir"</div><div>Uh-oh!</div><div>Cookie- he says "coo-ka"</div><div>No- he says "no-oh"</div><div>Bath- he says "bah"</div><div>Dog- he says "dah" & "Jew-eh" (for Jewel)</div><div>Mom- he says "Ma"</div><div>Dad- he usually calls dad "Ma" too, but sometimes "Da" (very rarely though)</div><div>Ball- he says "Bah"</div><div>Cracker- he says "Cah"</div><div>Snack- he says "Sah"</div><div>Truck- he says "Truh" (LOVES TRUCKS!)</div><div>Car- he says "Cahr"</div><div>Ouch- he says "Ow-chh"</div><div>Bad- he says "Ba-ad"</div><div>------------------------------</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>That's all I can think of now, but he's starting to say lots of words now! Just all out of the blue, it was time to talk! He's been at it for just a week or two now. I'll keep updating his new words as I think of them. :) We're so proud of him! It's so fun to see when he decides to do things and what he likes to do.</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>I should also mention, he's been signing for awhile, and he still chooses to do that a lot. Here are some of the words he signs all the time...</div><div>------------------------------</div><div></div><div></div><div>Milk</div><div>Water</div><div>Hungry</div><div>Please</div><div>Dog</div><div>-------------------------------</div><div></div><div></div><div>Those are the main ones, I think. Those are the important ones for him anyway! ;)</div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-81315667516879100392010-07-14T13:40:00.000-07:002010-07-14T14:40:59.085-07:00July updates (so far anyway)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4rsvrwZgI/AAAAAAAAA5s/bf6GcWdtnCg/s1600/IMG_4636.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493876643152815618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4rsvrwZgI/AAAAAAAAA5s/bf6GcWdtnCg/s320/IMG_4636.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4rsKepnjI/AAAAAAAAA5k/4uvao5JWK0k/s1600/IMG_4629.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493876633165733426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4rsKepnjI/AAAAAAAAA5k/4uvao5JWK0k/s320/IMG_4629.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4rrMbMLGI/AAAAAAAAA5c/KVCv3sHCjOg/s1600/IMG_4628.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493876616508222562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4rrMbMLGI/AAAAAAAAA5c/KVCv3sHCjOg/s320/IMG_4628.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4rqlhHI8I/AAAAAAAAA5U/1Esq5oGihVg/s1600/IMG_4627.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493876606064075714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4rqlhHI8I/AAAAAAAAA5U/1Esq5oGihVg/s320/IMG_4627.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4rqEfLZvI/AAAAAAAAA5M/Tk7tYQbR70Y/s1600/IMG_4625.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493876597197596402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4rqEfLZvI/AAAAAAAAA5M/Tk7tYQbR70Y/s320/IMG_4625.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4oBQk4nMI/AAAAAAAAA4c/Vnuq2FyUgoM/s1600/IMG_4603.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493872597533236418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4oBQk4nMI/AAAAAAAAA4c/Vnuq2FyUgoM/s320/IMG_4603.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4oBI-yLeI/AAAAAAAAA4U/6Bq3NgWxfQY/s1600/IMG_4600.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493872595494383074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4oBI-yLeI/AAAAAAAAA4U/6Bq3NgWxfQY/s320/IMG_4600.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4oAlqd2DI/AAAAAAAAA4M/krIQDZgvLjI/s1600/IMG_4588.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493872586013923378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4oAlqd2DI/AAAAAAAAA4M/krIQDZgvLjI/s320/IMG_4588.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4n_865vJI/AAAAAAAAA4E/r0dqwnry1KY/s1600/IMG_4581.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493872575077006482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4n_865vJI/AAAAAAAAA4E/r0dqwnry1KY/s320/IMG_4581.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4n_Ox3nBI/AAAAAAAAA38/Z7UyUKZ-4Mk/s1600/IMG_4572.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493872562691087378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4n_Ox3nBI/AAAAAAAAA38/Z7UyUKZ-4Mk/s320/IMG_4572.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4msufzA9I/AAAAAAAAA30/2EYn3xwMgzE/s1600/IMG_4585.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493871145276081106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4msufzA9I/AAAAAAAAA30/2EYn3xwMgzE/s320/IMG_4585.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4mryj-SSI/AAAAAAAAA3s/D8fpgdp8uho/s1600/IMG_4576.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493871095038137410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4mpzWI1EI/AAAAAAAAA3U/dOOlRIafybA/s320/IMG_4612.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4lOBE1BmI/AAAAAAAAA3M/rFRPsGxT2IU/s1600/IMG_4611.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493869518175667810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4lOBE1BmI/AAAAAAAAA3M/rFRPsGxT2IU/s320/IMG_4611.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4lNac-u8I/AAAAAAAAA3E/3F1-kCMXl_M/s1600/IMG_4610.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493869507807984578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4lNac-u8I/AAAAAAAAA3E/3F1-kCMXl_M/s320/IMG_4610.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4lM63UjDI/AAAAAAAAA28/MNwZX-932n4/s1600/IMG_4654.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493869499328531506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4lM63UjDI/AAAAAAAAA28/MNwZX-932n4/s320/IMG_4654.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4lMLVmKjI/AAAAAAAAA20/K3l-SYe2mZ8/s1600/IMG_4655.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493869486570613298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4lMLVmKjI/AAAAAAAAA20/K3l-SYe2mZ8/s320/IMG_4655.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4lLaty6xI/AAAAAAAAA2s/_Oj4SCnqOhU/s1600/IMG_4653.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493869473518775058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TD4lLaty6xI/AAAAAAAAA2s/_Oj4SCnqOhU/s320/IMG_4653.JPG" /></a> My parents, last minute, decided to come visit for the weekend of the 4th, and boy were we excited! Especially considering they were just here the first week in May! And so they made the long drive from Ogden, UT to Ames, IA to see us. Ryder even made a sign to say welcome, since he was coloring at the time anyway. The sucky part was that I had just found out I had pneumonia and felt like absolute crap that week before they arrived, but by the time they got here I felt good again. So, I was really nervous that I would be too sick to enjoy their visit, but was very surprised and grateful to be feeling tons better! We had a lot of fun, staying around Ames. We went to a park, Fuji steakhouse (which was way yummy!) and played games and grilled at home. It was nice and laid-back. It rained on the 4th though, so no fireworks or grilling or being outside that day at all, but it was such a nice time with them! Ryder absolutely loved their visit and seeing Grandma & Grandpa McFarlane....<br />We went to the Omaha zoo one weekend and had a blast, we stayed overnight at the Hilton down there and except for it also being the same weekend as the Men's College World Series (we don't follow college sports) and traffic and parking being bad, we had so much fun! Ryder lost a shoe to the lemurs down below, but he loved it!....<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Paul was out of town for work a few weeks ago in Portland (I was so sad we didn't get to go, but that's when we all started getting sick anyway, so it was better we didn't) and Ryder's hair is getting really long, so I decided to comb it straight back and see what it looked like. He got a kick out of it! I think he felt like a different person, he was laughing maniacally and being so goofy! It was so sad Dad missed it! :( But he ended up looking like Bond, James Bond, with his slicked back 'do... There are some pics included here. I just wish I had him in a suit instead of his doggy pj's, but it's so cute anyway....</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Ryder had his 18 mos. check-up yesterday and did so awesome! He's always very curious when the Dr. pokes and prods and checks everything out, but he's very good and still which the Dr. was pleasantly surprised about. He had 3 shots, yikes! But didn't start crying until the 2nd one, and only cried for about 30 seconds. He just needs a moment when he's hurting, then he's over it! So not like his mom that way! I'm so proud of him, everything went well and he's healthy and all. He's 33" tall, weighs 27 lbs. 14 oz., and his head is 47 1/2 cm around. He's in the 71% for height, 76% for weight, and 42% for head. What a big boy!....</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>After waiting forever and deciding on the perfect haircut for me, I finally made it back to the salon for a cut and color. And it looks great! My hairstylist is awesome and always does a great job, and I walk out feel like a million bucks. It's such a splurge but the one I love and enjoy most! Hope you enjoy all the pics....</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-57872434457219070082010-06-22T19:47:00.000-07:002010-06-22T20:01:00.775-07:00How To Eat A Nectarine, by Ryder1. Casually take a bite.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TCF20F6hp2I/AAAAAAAAA2k/DMFroYOokZE/s1600/IMG_4568.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485796458426902370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TCF20F6hp2I/AAAAAAAAA2k/DMFroYOokZE/s320/IMG_4568.JPG" /></a> 2. Show Mommy and Daddy how much you love the fruit.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TCF2zoDrx0I/AAAAAAAAA2c/lkG1bpE8qZo/s1600/IMG_4566.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485796450412250946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TCF2zoDrx0I/AAAAAAAAA2c/lkG1bpE8qZo/s320/IMG_4566.JPG" /></a> <div>3. Giggle because you can't help it.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TCF2zPtLrPI/AAAAAAAAA2U/1FKm_Ae2C8U/s1600/IMG_4565.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485796443875421426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TCF2zPtLrPI/AAAAAAAAA2U/1FKm_Ae2C8U/s320/IMG_4565.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div>4. Laugh out loud because it's just too good!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TCF2yu0RFJI/AAAAAAAAA2M/zyNfSuyPrYY/s1600/IMG_4567.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485796435046765714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TCF2yu0RFJI/AAAAAAAAA2M/zyNfSuyPrYY/s320/IMG_4567.JPG" /></a>Repeat daily or until they're all gone! ;D</div></div><br /><p>Love,<br />Ryder</p>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-54164070766763770802010-06-14T12:27:00.000-07:002010-06-14T13:01:30.930-07:00May Updates<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaJWSAzvwI/AAAAAAAAA2E/-BxYqjvBFwE/s1600/IMG_4537.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482720612255514370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaJWSAzvwI/AAAAAAAAA2E/-BxYqjvBFwE/s320/IMG_4537.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaJVZcC7ZI/AAAAAAAAA18/P0Ic7uLWlAU/s1600/IMG_4536.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482720597068934546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaJVZcC7ZI/AAAAAAAAA18/P0Ic7uLWlAU/s320/IMG_4536.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaJVB5wd-I/AAAAAAAAA10/Ro7uLX85GJk/s1600/IMG_4532.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482720590751102946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaJVB5wd-I/AAAAAAAAA10/Ro7uLX85GJk/s320/IMG_4532.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaJUu6NE8I/AAAAAAAAA1s/rt8nX20vLtI/s1600/IMG_4528.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482720585652704194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaJUu6NE8I/AAAAAAAAA1s/rt8nX20vLtI/s320/IMG_4528.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaJUOdDJyI/AAAAAAAAA1k/-T8YhGXdR3Q/s1600/IMG_4523.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482720576940484386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaJUOdDJyI/AAAAAAAAA1k/-T8YhGXdR3Q/s320/IMG_4523.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaIC9gsfQI/AAAAAAAAA1c/9agbx-AAIo4/s1600/IMG_4504.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482719180822969602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaIC9gsfQI/AAAAAAAAA1c/9agbx-AAIo4/s320/IMG_4504.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaICXf16LI/AAAAAAAAA1U/Bn5FD7fgrB4/s1600/IMG_4502.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482719170618845362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaICXf16LI/AAAAAAAAA1U/Bn5FD7fgrB4/s320/IMG_4502.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaH-tGLrfI/AAAAAAAAA1M/_n4n3aEuW34/s1600/IMG_4497.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482716902529952098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaF-WNT6WI/AAAAAAAAA0E/sdLWS_AAZp8/s320/IMG_4420.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaF9YKW0mI/AAAAAAAAAz8/9Suf4HBTv5k/s1600/IMG_4416.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482716885874561634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaF9YKW0mI/AAAAAAAAAz8/9Suf4HBTv5k/s320/IMG_4416.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaF8_UYzXI/AAAAAAAAAz0/T6IFiHuwX-I/s1600/IMG_4396.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482716879205748082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaF8_UYzXI/AAAAAAAAAz0/T6IFiHuwX-I/s320/IMG_4396.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaF8DxYjMI/AAAAAAAAAzs/XJZQ9LCEVmU/s1600/IMG_4395.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482716863221238978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaF8DxYjMI/AAAAAAAAAzs/XJZQ9LCEVmU/s320/IMG_4395.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaEtv354qI/AAAAAAAAAzk/5PR0pPHDwQQ/s1600/IMG_4408.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482715517850084002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaEtv354qI/AAAAAAAAAzk/5PR0pPHDwQQ/s320/IMG_4408.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaEtPMlrVI/AAAAAAAAAzc/3xwPKUHVYUs/s1600/IMG_4404.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482715509078469970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaEtPMlrVI/AAAAAAAAAzc/3xwPKUHVYUs/s320/IMG_4404.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaEpdNskXI/AAAAAAAAAzE/YEAi6Fo86Lg/s1600/IMG_4390.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482715444121735538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/TBaEpdNskXI/AAAAAAAAAzE/YEAi6Fo86Lg/s320/IMG_4390.JPG" /></a> I am way behind on my blogging, as usual... But it's about time I posted pictures from grandparents' visits. First, at the beginning of May my parents, brother and sister-in-law & baby came to see us. It's was lots of fun, especially since we got to show my brother and sister-in-law, Samuel and Nicole, some cool places; the Mall of America, Nauvoo, Des Moines (okay, not that cool, but hey, they'd never been there). We had lots of fun!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Then, over Memorial weekend Paul's parents came. My mother-in-law Tracy has ancestors who lived in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and she was able to find more info on them while we were there. The weather was awesome during both times and so we really got to enjoy being outside and they got to enjoy Ryder in action. Ryder LOVED seeing so much family last month! Now we will hopefully be getting a few more visitors next month (Leandra and Brilee girl) and that will be great too. Here are some pics from the visits. :) Enjoy!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-16660742298270813482010-04-26T10:09:00.001-07:002010-04-26T10:40:48.284-07:00Well, what do we have here?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S9XP2qxux_I/AAAAAAAAAy8/m02fG_6qk6E/s1600/everest%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464502260986726386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S9XP2qxux_I/AAAAAAAAAy8/m02fG_6qk6E/s320/everest%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a>What to say, what to say? Lately I've been feeling kind of blah. Just unmotivated, tired, and lethargic. These things could all be due to the fact that I have a rambunctious, crazy wild, go-er for a child who drains all my energy. But part of me thinks that it's something else entirely... You see, I have all these things that run through my mind all the time; little things, big things, it doesn't matter, because the point is they're there. I'll stay up late one night and it will come to me. I'll be taking a shower or going for a walk, and it creeps into a corner of my mind. At times I'll brush it off, and at other times I'll think that I'll remember later and write it down at that time. But the time never comes that I do. And I wait. And I hope it will come back to me. Anyway, the point is that I have this creative juice flowing inside of me at times, and I need to do something about it. And here is the beginning point of this journey. Because I've decided it's about doing things now, the things you want to and not having to look back and regret blowing it all off. I think my lack of energy is coming from my not releasing this creative energy that's already circulating through my veins, but has not yet had a release, a heart to pump to, if you will. Here is to my new experiment--I'm letting go of all my fears regarding this thing, and moving forward. I'm going to climb my Everest, however long it takes. Wish me luck, because I will need it.Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-48088675629451980442010-04-02T16:40:00.000-07:002010-04-02T18:03:57.141-07:00Easter Egg HuntHere's a few recent pictures of the guy.<br /><br />Always on the go.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aKoABL34I/AAAAAAAAAyc/K7qo0MLJN4k/s1600/IMG_4308.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455700418410307458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aKoABL34I/AAAAAAAAAyc/K7qo0MLJN4k/s320/IMG_4308.JPG" /></a>Going for a ride in the wagon.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aKniAiDtI/AAAAAAAAAyU/GjvOogvFfcI/s1600/IMG_4344.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455700410354503378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aKniAiDtI/AAAAAAAAAyU/GjvOogvFfcI/s320/IMG_4344.JPG" /></a> Here's some pictures from the Easter Egg hunt that was done with the church play group.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aKnWtWBpI/AAAAAAAAAyM/wc7pHsiH4Q8/s1600/IMG_4335.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455700407321233042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aKnWtWBpI/AAAAAAAAAyM/wc7pHsiH4Q8/s320/IMG_4335.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aKnCxe5mI/AAAAAAAAAyE/Pj5T1dA5e98/s1600/IMG_4334.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455700401969882722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aKnCxe5mI/AAAAAAAAAyE/Pj5T1dA5e98/s320/IMG_4334.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aKmsvqXkI/AAAAAAAAAx8/B94WSRWdJJI/s1600/IMG_4332.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455700396056665666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aKmsvqXkI/AAAAAAAAAx8/B94WSRWdJJI/s320/IMG_4332.JPG" /></a> It's not easy being this cute.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aMfk5RI5I/AAAAAAAAAys/AldautH2ON0/s1600/IMG_4328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455702472713642898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S7aMfk5RI5I/AAAAAAAAAys/AldautH2ON0/s320/IMG_4328.JPG" /></a></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwA2HVdJtxc_jSqH3u5Ria16G79nv5hvS96PhIevtRe2QnvWO6tn4Wn8I2GQJ0Luj7WSPqEGDPWHT-2TnOXIw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-19637305062576177792010-03-17T09:20:00.000-07:002010-03-17T19:00:10.642-07:00House Updates<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EM-GP8IrI/AAAAAAAAAx0/cJx0OqAqqXE/s1600-h/10-27-pillows1%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449651285063901874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EM-GP8IrI/AAAAAAAAAx0/cJx0OqAqqXE/s320/10-27-pillows1%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EM98SmUeI/AAAAAAAAAxs/5KMgdbQshis/s1600-h/sue-adams-blue-bath%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449651282390700514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EM98SmUeI/AAAAAAAAAxs/5KMgdbQshis/s320/sue-adams-blue-bath%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EGSiHd0MI/AAAAAAAAAxk/Ruc3_5qonKU/s1600-h/IMG_4302.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449643939560542402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EGSiHd0MI/AAAAAAAAAxk/Ruc3_5qonKU/s320/IMG_4302.JPG" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449643932814747538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EGSI_JJ5I/AAAAAAAAAxc/Wd7XbQSqil4/s320/IMG_4301.JPG" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EDdoCgEzI/AAAAAAAAAxU/pdKAy2jaDXE/s1600-h/IMG_3214.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449640831594009394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EDdoCgEzI/AAAAAAAAAxU/pdKAy2jaDXE/s320/IMG_3214.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EDdBsxUWI/AAAAAAAAAxM/Dk8zEucO_T0/s1600-h/IMG_3213.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449640821302317410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EDdBsxUWI/AAAAAAAAAxM/Dk8zEucO_T0/s320/IMG_3213.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EDcgPUoHI/AAAAAAAAAxE/fePYXwdmsxE/s1600-h/IMG_3209.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449640812320432242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EDcgPUoHI/AAAAAAAAAxE/fePYXwdmsxE/s320/IMG_3209.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EDb5NIMmI/AAAAAAAAAw8/8qpieatQwNI/s1600-h/IMG_3212.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449640801842246242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EDb5NIMmI/AAAAAAAAAw8/8qpieatQwNI/s320/IMG_3212.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EDbNXPH2I/AAAAAAAAAw0/_BimeKi0OjA/s1600-h/IMG_3211.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449640790073483106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S6EDbNXPH2I/AAAAAAAAAw0/_BimeKi0OjA/s320/IMG_3211.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>I'm thinking of painting an accent wall in our living room, since it really wouldn't work to repaint our living room one color since the living room and kitchen and dining room are all one room basically. The first two pictures are not of our house, but examples of the color wall I want. I want a deep, dark, gray blue. I'm thinking of something like these pics of gray blue walls, but maybe darker than that...</div><div></div><div>Also, I have wanted to get new pillows for our couches for awhile, and I got these at Target. I had been looking for brown striped pillows in stores, online, everywhere! And finally found these and had to get them. Let me know what you think. I was going to go more with a teal color, but loved the bold blue!</div><div></div><div>So, I have been meaning to post pics of our new dining table and chairs for awhile, and now I am actually doing it! We got this table at the beginning of December. It's so nice to have more room and more chairs. It's our first nice table! Hope you all like it... I has an Old World feel to it. And I love the counter height look.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-51598197534849906142010-02-25T08:49:00.000-08:002010-02-25T10:03:36.549-08:00DisneyWorld...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a2fHTtc9I/AAAAAAAAAws/Wri4M_Zl3hU/s1600-h/IMG_4262.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442237845377741778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a2fHTtc9I/AAAAAAAAAws/Wri4M_Zl3hU/s320/IMG_4262.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a2eQiG6gI/AAAAAAAAAwk/WYc0L8CqsHo/s1600-h/IMG_4244.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442237830674180610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a2eQiG6gI/AAAAAAAAAwk/WYc0L8CqsHo/s320/IMG_4244.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a2dyrEA8I/AAAAAAAAAwc/bLdNhho_-go/s1600-h/IMG_4251.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442237822658675650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a2dyrEA8I/AAAAAAAAAwc/bLdNhho_-go/s320/IMG_4251.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a2dWAjRJI/AAAAAAAAAwU/fYNtQVCr8T0/s1600-h/IMG_4239.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442237814964176018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a2dWAjRJI/AAAAAAAAAwU/fYNtQVCr8T0/s320/IMG_4239.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a2dL5rQyI/AAAAAAAAAwM/glDJVJODJbM/s1600-h/IMG_4237.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442237812250985250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a2dL5rQyI/AAAAAAAAAwM/glDJVJODJbM/s320/IMG_4237.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a1VDCv-mI/AAAAAAAAAwE/4c16W2eBYm8/s1600-h/IMG_4072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442236572922542690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a1VDCv-mI/AAAAAAAAAwE/4c16W2eBYm8/s320/IMG_4072.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a1UtadSLI/AAAAAAAAAv8/yR3NijECe-I/s1600-h/IMG_3999.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442236567116400818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a1UtadSLI/AAAAAAAAAv8/yR3NijECe-I/s320/IMG_3999.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a1UObs6SI/AAAAAAAAAv0/czBTrBgdehI/s1600-h/IMG_3993.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442236558800120098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a1UObs6SI/AAAAAAAAAv0/czBTrBgdehI/s320/IMG_3993.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a1T_bwS2I/AAAAAAAAAvs/tRCpUfdODgk/s1600-h/IMG_3990.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442236554773810018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a1T_bwS2I/AAAAAAAAAvs/tRCpUfdODgk/s320/IMG_3990.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a1TQf_HyI/AAAAAAAAAvk/2SoTbxW0V7I/s1600-h/IMG_3924.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442236542175092514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a1TQf_HyI/AAAAAAAAAvk/2SoTbxW0V7I/s320/IMG_3924.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a0EpGco6I/AAAAAAAAAvc/aMRdvCm8zwk/s1600-h/IMG_3911.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442235191569195938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a0EpGco6I/AAAAAAAAAvc/aMRdvCm8zwk/s320/IMG_3911.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4a0ERmb_lI/AAAAAAAAAvU/e_J8DRE6Xlk/s1600-h/IMG_3892.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442230431045344962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4avvixHXsI/AAAAAAAAAss/jBFVOZjPPM8/s320/IMG_3601.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4avvMLQVVI/AAAAAAAAAsk/h1S3FdkdS7s/s1600-h/IMG_3594.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442230424980968786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4avvMLQVVI/AAAAAAAAAsk/h1S3FdkdS7s/s320/IMG_3594.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4avu28MbpI/AAAAAAAAAsc/QdAFezE72CE/s1600-h/IMG_3589.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442230419280653970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S4avu28MbpI/AAAAAAAAAsc/QdAFezE72CE/s320/IMG_3589.JPG" /></a> ...was the FUNNEST time ever! We had so much fun! This was all of our first visit's to Florida and of course DisneyWorld. We knew we were taking a chance weather-wise, and were praying for mid-60 to 70 degrees. There are only a few times a year when it is the least crowded and mid-Jan. to the week before Valentine's Day are one of those times. So we really wanted to take advantage of that, plus we really wanted to see our friends Sean and Spring who live there, and we wanted to celebrate Ryder's 1st birthday (a little late, I know), and we again we were hoping for nice weather. Last year after having Ryder I told Paul we HAD to go somewhere warm this year, since the winters here are so depressing. The only bad part, which we tried to put out of our minds, and did a pretty okay job of, was we got in a car accident on the way to the airport. The weather was horrible that day, all the schools had been let out by about 1:30, and we headed out at about 2:30 for the airport. There were 2 cars facing the wrong way off to the left of the lane we were in, and everyone was slowing down fast and Paul went to slow down and nothing. We were just sliding... We slid right into one car and then another, and then our car wouldn't start. But we ended up with the NICEST highway patrolmen, tow truck driver, and eventually manager at the tow truck place who gave us a ride to the airport JUST in the nick of time to get right on the plane. I was SO stressed out by this point, but it went away when we got to Florida... We were just happy to escape reality somewhat at that time...<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Anyway, we stayed at the Disney's All-Star Movies Resort, which had motel-like rooms, and each building was themed to a Disney movie. Ours was Fantasia. Each building had huge items or people from the movies. I didn't get to take many pictures of the buildings, but I have some here anyway. Our first morning there we had a character breakfast inside the Magic Kingdom park, which was SO fun! One of the only things I would have changed about this trip was that I would have had a character breakfast every morning. But we weren't sure how he'd react to the characters, so we just had one meal scheduled with them. He got to see Minnie, Pluto, and Chip & Dale there. He LOVED it! He was so curious and interested. It was really cute! </div><div> </div><div>We were able to spend time in all 4 Disney parks at DisneyWorld...Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, & Hollywood Studios. The first day until noon the weather was PERFECT! The sun was out, it wasn't too hot or too cold, it was great. And I described all of this to my mom as we were experiencing it, and not even an hour had passed, and it started raining. It wasn't bad though, just mostly drizzling. We bought ponchos and those worked great. Lots of people left, and the park was that much more empty. :) Most of the days were cold, and we wore our coats (yes, coats!) most of the time. But with that we were pretty comfortable. The last day in the parks it down poured on us and we were drenched and freezing, but other than that the weather wasn't bad. </div><br /><div>Our favorites were: Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story Mania!, Haunted Mansion, Tower of Terror, World Showcase at Epcot, Space Mountain, Rock'n Roller Coaster, and Winnie the Pooh. </div><br /><div>Ryder was able to ride EVERYTHING, excpet for the coasters (which there aren't many) and any rides that had a lot of motion (maybe a handful). We were really excited and surprised that he could go on so much! It was fun to see his face and experience his first time there with him. He was curious and full of wonderment at a lot of it. However, he could have spent all day in the Pooh's Play Spot, which was a playground that he loved! He went down a slide for the first time and found out what he had been missing out on. We also got to spend an evening with our friends and their 2 boys, and they got to meet Ryder for the first time. It was so much fun! We only wish we could have stayed longer!</div><div> </div><div>Our first DisneyWorld visit was really special and magical and all that you would expect and more. Everyone greeted us with a smile, and you could tell they were happy to be working there even. There were people from all over the world working there, and I met a lady from Australia and got to talk with her about where to go and what to do when you visit there, traveling, about currency (they have dollars and cents too, but not American, and they don't have any idea what a penny, dime, nickel, or quarter is), and I just just love accents, so it was fun to just talk to her. Ryder was zonked out at the end of every day, he really enjoyed himself. We ate a lot (too much!) and truly enjoyed our first visit. I hope we can go back again soon!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975558491529875003.post-11705426924982692282010-02-15T07:59:00.000-08:002010-02-15T08:26:05.933-08:00Happy Birthday to my love!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3l1Kqyj86I/AAAAAAAAAsU/h7JRdZUWxKE/s1600-h/IMG_0788.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438506851172086690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3l1Kqyj86I/AAAAAAAAAsU/h7JRdZUWxKE/s320/IMG_0788.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3l1KOiDI6I/AAAAAAAAAsM/WKHWj_WWYS8/s1600-h/IMG_0965.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438506843586634658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3l1KOiDI6I/AAAAAAAAAsM/WKHWj_WWYS8/s320/IMG_0965.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3l1Jr0Rj8I/AAAAAAAAAsE/cCD4WU1ae4A/s1600-h/Paris_050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438506834267836354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3l1Jr0Rj8I/AAAAAAAAAsE/cCD4WU1ae4A/s320/Paris_050.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3l1JBBV5aI/AAAAAAAAAr8/ji_-MSgTyqc/s1600-h/IMG_0582.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438506822779921826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3l1JBBV5aI/AAAAAAAAAr8/ji_-MSgTyqc/s320/IMG_0582.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3l1I56cQwI/AAAAAAAAAr0/45aGGZvKplY/s1600-h/IMG_0364.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438506820871930626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3l1I56cQwI/AAAAAAAAAr0/45aGGZvKplY/s320/IMG_0364.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3lzOEUPVlI/AAAAAAAAArs/1RiQ2GCRq-0/s1600-h/Paris_597.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438504710540580434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3lzOEUPVlI/AAAAAAAAArs/1RiQ2GCRq-0/s320/Paris_597.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3lzMQ-gdfI/AAAAAAAAArM/1vbXINY1nOs/s1600-h/PC200590.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438504679579350514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ElbWbAeI9NM/S3lzMQ-gdfI/AAAAAAAAArM/1vbXINY1nOs/s320/PC200590.JPG" /></a> It was almost 6 years ago that I met Paul, and then dated him, and then got engaged, and then married him, all within a few months. It's been a fun ride too! We've been through a lot of good times, and we have been able to travel a lot and experience new places together. So, I wanted to share some things about Paul today as it's his 31st birthday.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAUL! :D</div><br /><div>When I first met Paul he always made me feel so special and unique. He treasured me and all that comes with me (i.e. flaws, many). Ever since I met him, I knew there was something about him that I would never find in anyone else. And it didn't take long for me to know he was all I wanted.</div><div> </div><div>He has never stopped making me feel special and wanted. He's always doing things for me and for Ryder, without once thinking of himself. He is very patient, and has shown that patience time and time again with me. He loves his family and my family, and of course our little family. He would do anything for me and for Ryder. He has such a good heart and is such a good person, that he makes me try harder to be better. He's not bossy and is always uplifting toward me, and doesn't ever put me down. I know that he wouldn't be who he without his great parents. And to them I am thankful for that! I am especially grateful toward my mother-in-law Tracy, now knowing what it's like to have a boy, and just to want the best for him, and I'm really glad she raised him to be such a good person. Today I have a lot of great memories to reminisce about, and relive in my mind all the wonderful things he's done for me and continues to do for me daily. He's so wonderful, and I'm so lucky to have him!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sharihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11012119341400367512noreply@blogger.com2