tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33932831595116575922024-02-19T19:58:45.237-05:00Myah's DaysLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.comBlogger400125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-64682202053525838082010-09-29T18:17:00.000-04:002010-09-29T18:17:50.402-04:00Mom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebXDbPmawC7p0VUbIaSwvERWe4SehXO1zhpCF142K7K_EaaeChVpog4ZizCkA0rDYd1bciwBhCDCnnUhoV3ERslGo_gCHmA7Pi-70xI-Lm6WgA4KxZuFhmg6ZbiHz9Cpc5EOB5thY3ys/s1600/moms+retirement+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebXDbPmawC7p0VUbIaSwvERWe4SehXO1zhpCF142K7K_EaaeChVpog4ZizCkA0rDYd1bciwBhCDCnnUhoV3ERslGo_gCHmA7Pi-70xI-Lm6WgA4KxZuFhmg6ZbiHz9Cpc5EOB5thY3ys/s640/moms+retirement+027.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>Today my mom retired after working for 32 1/2 year!! We are so happy for her. We should be celebrating. Should. But we are not, just yet. She is going in tomorrow to have surgery to remove the cancer that is in her body. Please pray that she heals quickly and that we can soon celebrate all that life has to offer her!!! I paid a special tribute to her on my other blog, just click<a href="http://www.feathersinmynest.blogspot.com/"> here</a> to go there! Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-21920995706481253922010-09-09T09:58:00.000-04:002010-09-09T09:58:29.429-04:00Dad's 2nd Birthday In Heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSP1FXHLVMYzMXBsb_8PVzdmAmVNFYg4rxKE_0Ks78IRBGzyK5p_1Yl7OGZ5AlSbdCch96KIA5xJfdFSv_Au1-a5Mm2VcED0JYwqqh1AcID2cAWmaGmRLuoNMg-Wao8AP7D3qsVkw3Ms/s1600/IMG_6714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSP1FXHLVMYzMXBsb_8PVzdmAmVNFYg4rxKE_0Ks78IRBGzyK5p_1Yl7OGZ5AlSbdCch96KIA5xJfdFSv_Au1-a5Mm2VcED0JYwqqh1AcID2cAWmaGmRLuoNMg-Wao8AP7D3qsVkw3Ms/s400/IMG_6714.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Miss you like it was yesterday Dad</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-53382023565893032672010-09-07T17:28:00.000-04:002010-09-07T17:28:21.427-04:00First Day of School!!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FA5zoMpdpxWjqyoXm44W9LRJ3__2gG-IY2bp1HOrCaOKsC736UcvO_nL0dwDA5hlJBFlbKI0KzVel4E6Dz7EvT-cWQof8jzWIaItId9F6nd40r3Oc8shVuBlCrayHfis1SbXifbkSsc/s1600/School2010+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FA5zoMpdpxWjqyoXm44W9LRJ3__2gG-IY2bp1HOrCaOKsC736UcvO_nL0dwDA5hlJBFlbKI0KzVel4E6Dz7EvT-cWQof8jzWIaItId9F6nd40r3Oc8shVuBlCrayHfis1SbXifbkSsc/s320/School2010+010.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our Kindergartner!!! </div>Today Myah started kindergarten!! I don't know where the past 4 years have gone! And to top it off, Dayton is now a Sophomore!! He boarded the bus at 6:30 and I had to spend the 1/2 day with her. Tomorrow is our first full day of instruction and Myah is insisting that she rides the bus. She is soooo ready for school, I don't remember Dayton ever being this "ready", is it a girl thing??? <br />
It is so fun to take her to the same school that Dayton went to, the teachers recognize us and can't get over how big Dayton has become. Speaking of him, he is still recooperating, we had a small set back with his leg and we will go to the surgeon on Friday to see what she has to say, we might have to have the plate and screws removed, or else he has a stress fracture. Poor kid has been through the mill. But he has stayed positive throughout all of it and is really excited about getting back to school, ( I think the friends/girls have something to do with that! yikes!).<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxddCocYgoeBzPnHTFc91e2qe-JJ5Rqk-lo9B3SZ82Evr7F0UHp2MXbPaxAQqdMMY-mAknXeY1fa-K81aoiOymtfURPSPVSPyqQcYV0HB97bMt1UkjrPQMVHRuQCmZEnHRqBpVkZGLpzk/s1600/School2010+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxddCocYgoeBzPnHTFc91e2qe-JJ5Rqk-lo9B3SZ82Evr7F0UHp2MXbPaxAQqdMMY-mAknXeY1fa-K81aoiOymtfURPSPVSPyqQcYV0HB97bMt1UkjrPQMVHRuQCmZEnHRqBpVkZGLpzk/s320/School2010+001.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80Mk4N3pe_bX6oSnR3FudUpbBaebZYz6NxvHvyAf30XpyjQUVIact6_MpFnRL04UXoy3aRF56uG3LaQmJRZbcnrZ80AV2RzvlclxI-cn1GECfQg1CRIm3z_Us07b6tCfXbw57jW3EpHk/s1600/School2010+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80Mk4N3pe_bX6oSnR3FudUpbBaebZYz6NxvHvyAf30XpyjQUVIact6_MpFnRL04UXoy3aRF56uG3LaQmJRZbcnrZ80AV2RzvlclxI-cn1GECfQg1CRIm3z_Us07b6tCfXbw57jW3EpHk/s320/School2010+002.JPG" /></a></div>I only have a few of Dayton because that is all he will allow!! It was still dark out when he left, not when I took Myah though!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCS7UGuCwxpKqYtlktNvmd2tgGtyXN5WRY8uL8yXjnDw93zq8oCQjDupfA0PUfgENRd6X7VmT8-fmKPRWofKm4n0JFvYQ1869f0bpnnrEpu5_D84_ji6aAzfSW7ykl0VU6PH99iZM1NUE/s1600/School2010+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCS7UGuCwxpKqYtlktNvmd2tgGtyXN5WRY8uL8yXjnDw93zq8oCQjDupfA0PUfgENRd6X7VmT8-fmKPRWofKm4n0JFvYQ1869f0bpnnrEpu5_D84_ji6aAzfSW7ykl0VU6PH99iZM1NUE/s320/School2010+023.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Things are always windy up on the hill!!!</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-14199783376416010982010-07-30T09:26:00.000-04:002010-07-30T09:26:57.781-04:00My big 4-0!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxjJciIdlv6XnOFv_u9aS8FU_QVoi9wSNUVoSLKlorKwKp4mAbI_kCG3boqCTvh55iEhCh6U7aq3sP5sjGs_Jp3c3AdoJYkO19i7ecqrNkxV2q-mJe8GGYWOpmSu_HpeFgfJHcWaPvF0/s1600/formal-birthday-cake_~k0783900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxjJciIdlv6XnOFv_u9aS8FU_QVoi9wSNUVoSLKlorKwKp4mAbI_kCG3boqCTvh55iEhCh6U7aq3sP5sjGs_Jp3c3AdoJYkO19i7ecqrNkxV2q-mJe8GGYWOpmSu_HpeFgfJHcWaPvF0/s320/formal-birthday-cake_~k0783900.jpg" /></a></div> Today is my 40th birthday and I am off to celebrate with my loved ones!!! We celebrated in Grand fashion this week, I will post photos of that later! I can hardly wait to see what the next 40 years have to hold!!!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-60663299621415980152010-07-18T14:46:00.000-04:002010-07-18T14:46:10.617-04:00Cue the Crickets!!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hello, anybody out there? It has been so crazy around here lately with Dayton's recovery that I just have not had time to post anything on here, nor did I have much to write about, I did do lots of cleaning and decorating while I was cooped up inside playing nurse though, that I why my other blog has received so much more attention lately. I really have some major catching up on here . So sorry to my family for making you wait so long! Anyhow, it is my goal to get caught up before I turn the big 4-0 in 12 days! Oh my!!! Actually turning this milestone has really motivated me to do lots of things lately! So here goes our life in a nutshell:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgS1Jyro-T_nh7qLSQO0f66vu_KOQUO4ZaT7pV10FRtFKL_Thctuf3voJOMlqbc-sv64k2vglEfOS1EWJZh0m742qd-xQO7p75PtbffxCq_6ORLu30mXNWfQMgujGOEpw5uGIp16xcxRc/s1600/mayjune+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgS1Jyro-T_nh7qLSQO0f66vu_KOQUO4ZaT7pV10FRtFKL_Thctuf3voJOMlqbc-sv64k2vglEfOS1EWJZh0m742qd-xQO7p75PtbffxCq_6ORLu30mXNWfQMgujGOEpw5uGIp16xcxRc/s320/mayjune+008.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Myah celebrated her bday at preschool, she was the last one of the year! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0NaV_cbxHTjiCnR3rRUrufRcxnJczwHbLZaKMc41JE32bwlASyLOhnDJaMp5w4hRX7su44KIyNUYJ-6UxT1PGVkwFTBchgFsgm3MWhufs-qhjg79wKvJGxYP6xd46WzKV-xQV2dOCCk/s1600/mayjune+091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0NaV_cbxHTjiCnR3rRUrufRcxnJczwHbLZaKMc41JE32bwlASyLOhnDJaMp5w4hRX7su44KIyNUYJ-6UxT1PGVkwFTBchgFsgm3MWhufs-qhjg79wKvJGxYP6xd46WzKV-xQV2dOCCk/s320/mayjune+091.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Not so sure mommy is though!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oG3olxs5nl3vKWI49JdXVZy3-Jw3l-0azEK32oCCCQ2UcwMRe9T8L4AgKFSI3N5Xl_wPl76HAkdwXBzQgBRG8pH-1aok8fHAZqFziJm92YaGHzGNf0LkdtNB9JIF5mJwD0XKg6q4ewE/s1600/mayjune+115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oG3olxs5nl3vKWI49JdXVZy3-Jw3l-0azEK32oCCCQ2UcwMRe9T8L4AgKFSI3N5Xl_wPl76HAkdwXBzQgBRG8pH-1aok8fHAZqFziJm92YaGHzGNf0LkdtNB9JIF5mJwD0XKg6q4ewE/s320/mayjune+115.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Myah and Whitney sat through many hot baseball games watching their big brothers! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ajkNM8OUrpjH9SBBra0SPQ_ULR6s91Qg9-tdn1U0X-n8u8jpuwICsJUjWdYMxmNDIE-0vI5tqcX6WwblmAYXv62EeGsmkj3BKCoGAqiBJdtNNq93wauhJMDiOekEJsSiZT2S7IzFcM0/s320/mayjune+039.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Our nephew Taylor collected a ton of awards at the end of his high school career, we were so proud of him, can't believe he is going off to college! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1U9KLNzQSUh41Klhkml1xwGqynBupdJFsM3YCSqgccTvauT9oO_24BwZ7-4zuJZOgY0foXHaWehmEDu9caOOYtRddC6dKNFzzxE1zVnFkgTeEzdJvTO8EuRUNp_A_5e6OY_Siv2l3VA/s320/mayjune+065.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This was taken while he was watching Taylor play, just 2 days before he broke his tibia. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxxIzAZaZe5mCju-2x7H-LX7V5DrCMF9YnMbtnryu9FKEPnrQ0G3K4j4tEy729JFJBUnYPSqVVRr5UiX5cAPt26ojSpddFul6RJ3EW9lhby1pFw6FWRLTdEGifn0TJq5zhp6Rey1ybAw/s1600/mayjune+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxxIzAZaZe5mCju-2x7H-LX7V5DrCMF9YnMbtnryu9FKEPnrQ0G3K4j4tEy729JFJBUnYPSqVVRr5UiX5cAPt26ojSpddFul6RJ3EW9lhby1pFw6FWRLTdEGifn0TJq5zhp6Rey1ybAw/s320/mayjune+005.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Next thing we knew, this was our life for 8 weeks! Sorry for the quality, this was after an ambulance ride, notice how they cut his ball pants up :( He still has his uniform on.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYxmnoB4dvVFKN7HtzDOc2Fu-Y7AyxXzQZAvogy3AP01qoiO0BIqFOOI0fkip8yS4k8y8QVPSj_A4L34d-HXqcH3DL-6It6cm714bo-5Dyt1696Ry8KjUmr-fEJfhfVQKh_wOVcr5vK4/s1600/mayjune+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYxmnoB4dvVFKN7HtzDOc2Fu-Y7AyxXzQZAvogy3AP01qoiO0BIqFOOI0fkip8yS4k8y8QVPSj_A4L34d-HXqcH3DL-6It6cm714bo-5Dyt1696Ry8KjUmr-fEJfhfVQKh_wOVcr5vK4/s320/mayjune+013.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Uncle Scott got a huge promotion and is up and moving the family to Iowa, we are so sad but happy for him! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_a6gvrxvwEeeGHY75iEllTIP0HD-Io356nF04381lCg9t5fBmez6GVUzssIc6eaYbMKfQxsRhC0IRsIr2w1d-q5YSy_PZtynGVYdac6w76c2KqsXUDPKTKmD_LhdIzd0bAM8AyS2Unjg/s1600/mayjune+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_a6gvrxvwEeeGHY75iEllTIP0HD-Io356nF04381lCg9t5fBmez6GVUzssIc6eaYbMKfQxsRhC0IRsIr2w1d-q5YSy_PZtynGVYdac6w76c2KqsXUDPKTKmD_LhdIzd0bAM8AyS2Unjg/s320/mayjune+028.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We had lots of visitors while Dayton was laid up. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG-a5I6gGmwMbli66v7wFMb0fhhiQSLKgH_WUcQ3qs0s1l-MSlExNBPGRDQZMP0DjkpzoA5Gtgq5MTayeScjTon9HDt5hcAq5hjN9VKh9PeMRO84H44RBlZxWpNEy_IoAJTt9_TNHT9M/s1600/mayjune+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG-a5I6gGmwMbli66v7wFMb0fhhiQSLKgH_WUcQ3qs0s1l-MSlExNBPGRDQZMP0DjkpzoA5Gtgq5MTayeScjTon9HDt5hcAq5hjN9VKh9PeMRO84H44RBlZxWpNEy_IoAJTt9_TNHT9M/s320/mayjune+002.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Uncle Eric is in love with Jody! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhdOYtr8BEEGLO8EWz-7xYDO_Af6nbGz05ALhaTjU1FpbiaCAfgCSG6W5_JJR-oY32V6aMNJUxlHT8OqxtH9xxQcBRpCE3scWP4tyQHDh0hSiRVBAn7tachrlzKDxOGjW3Pns8q3PcMM/s1600/mayjune+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhdOYtr8BEEGLO8EWz-7xYDO_Af6nbGz05ALhaTjU1FpbiaCAfgCSG6W5_JJR-oY32V6aMNJUxlHT8OqxtH9xxQcBRpCE3scWP4tyQHDh0hSiRVBAn7tachrlzKDxOGjW3Pns8q3PcMM/s320/mayjune+001.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Sarah and Myah on our 4 year Forever Family Day, they came over our way to celebrate. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Melissa and Jason invited us over for a day of R&R, so nice!! Swimming in the pool, pontoon ride, bonfire, fishing, just what we needed, we have been so cooped up! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5WkDGQu2S0aLEqvGikj7v7klRz68RfBil0PupufPBIBHR10Mr9J-WxVv85u360_AD9RJmLvzqaqBgKjNM8gAv8TSqnuK6fK4zoXZyOgFekLg_EXVfk1WHLi_4rw8aaKBd7LBS_f7Q5g/s1600/smithfamily+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5WkDGQu2S0aLEqvGikj7v7klRz68RfBil0PupufPBIBHR10Mr9J-WxVv85u360_AD9RJmLvzqaqBgKjNM8gAv8TSqnuK6fK4zoXZyOgFekLg_EXVfk1WHLi_4rw8aaKBd7LBS_f7Q5g/s320/smithfamily+020.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We can't wait to meet her! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlAdaKHsLWVdy0r0rBpwYSlrry3M6806ycyllNqjTDF5A3VrRITcYxXn33CLP2HCMR5klVFoUV7viJE9lX9TbfSOzCwLlQBhz0ZFTIdB8EJld_owe_yxig5XZk6z9uEkYN9lgdYCD3TI/s1600/myahtutu1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlAdaKHsLWVdy0r0rBpwYSlrry3M6806ycyllNqjTDF5A3VrRITcYxXn33CLP2HCMR5klVFoUV7viJE9lX9TbfSOzCwLlQBhz0ZFTIdB8EJld_owe_yxig5XZk6z9uEkYN9lgdYCD3TI/s320/myahtutu1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Just had to throw this one in, this was Myah's picture for her bday invite. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaL7UXWzFHO9niX3Nf1COfdGgSEWMWkYTVD0-xHG9VmHwgvELYm2HmHDMXH-KP2fjM9IYbXsU8xWWbG_3iIcGNHrI20ZJHhRkngadWs8R8dwlB27xjmuxT1IxyjmjHaqG-Q3I3fx8Zkw/s1600/dancetball+067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaL7UXWzFHO9niX3Nf1COfdGgSEWMWkYTVD0-xHG9VmHwgvELYm2HmHDMXH-KP2fjM9IYbXsU8xWWbG_3iIcGNHrI20ZJHhRkngadWs8R8dwlB27xjmuxT1IxyjmjHaqG-Q3I3fx8Zkw/s320/dancetball+067.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Our little slugger rounding the bases</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjKOy-PHpIE5oQbSabkeD392-GeYL9O7KXmPBDUQ4LFDuVyxxFUokeb1U3UWGOhewXQn690GXnrdCyLSiZ7vm6OWbn8cFk6UUCNpoyxUWj2LFtB8EChBhF5BRgd5Nlhr5GRJwFIDtgCU/s1600/july2010+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjKOy-PHpIE5oQbSabkeD392-GeYL9O7KXmPBDUQ4LFDuVyxxFUokeb1U3UWGOhewXQn690GXnrdCyLSiZ7vm6OWbn8cFk6UUCNpoyxUWj2LFtB8EChBhF5BRgd5Nlhr5GRJwFIDtgCU/s320/july2010+001.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">She has no fear!!! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry for the crummy pics but I am rushing to get this on! Hope you enjoyed a little glimpse into our crazy life. Dayton can now walk on his leg as of last Monday. He is done with the home physical therapy and starts going to the clinic this week. He is getting stronger every day. Still no running or jumping for 4 weeks. We are ready to finally enjoy our summer! </div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-40128436564617522762010-06-26T11:09:00.000-04:002010-06-26T11:09:26.464-04:00Our Anniversary<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Happy 17th to me and my precious hubby!! (This was us last night going out to a fancy dinner!!)</div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-88020013609855022492010-06-16T10:29:00.001-04:002010-06-19T10:52:26.584-04:00Look Mom, No Training Wheels!!!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BZn2VIXWfHf77bjc3GIVu-bgWAeZmE5WQ8gXf3I7MbC88LKzPzleTc09esfy87vpFVZJo2VTSkLTMCR5ZpGrAvOirHgOFF_Kr2f0MrcRo8ZEXOlmu50b1f7CKew74D2RYxwuTjPkSlA/s1600/june10+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BZn2VIXWfHf77bjc3GIVu-bgWAeZmE5WQ8gXf3I7MbC88LKzPzleTc09esfy87vpFVZJo2VTSkLTMCR5ZpGrAvOirHgOFF_Kr2f0MrcRo8ZEXOlmu50b1f7CKew74D2RYxwuTjPkSlA/s320/june10+020.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The training wheels are off, and so is she! 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<div align="center">Yippeee!!!! We are also celebrating that 4 years ago today we landed back here in the good ol' USA with Myah in our arms! What a great day! </div><div align="center"><br />
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I will try to get caught up eventually! Myah had her dance recital on May 14th. She did such a great job, we were so proud of her, we even tried to wave at her afterwards to get her attention before the curtain closed and she rolled her eyes and just shook her head at us like we were embarrassing her, everyone laughed! She danced to Teddy Bear USA this year, the girls all wore red, white a blue tutus, it was really cute. I love dressing her up! She actually had her first tball game right afterwards so we had to leave a bit early in order to get her there on time. I will post about that next! Here are a few images from our tiny dancer and by the way we are playing one of her favorite songs on here in her honor!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-64872994362942598442010-06-08T20:06:00.006-04:002010-06-08T20:47:24.001-04:00Myah's Garden Party<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480559215221824274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rp0Pt7jgmiwWdtvLqHTSKT3ICVgIc2taCz1nBYvTsw3ueOFAcqDaoSxg8kGycAHQXpPYVsz2ScXdzLJ_fZKgLkV1KfVY9Bc7qDRZafDec0omT7IuMRxFBzNVCtF04pDQ5XAb_pF6x3Y/s400/myahvintage.jpg" border="0" />Loved the cupcakes!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480559257386646210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82bsd-PMaypgZTSfH4ohyphenhyphen5oLp4JUn1C-8o2ZfnuP-JyyC9lzGSSpQWQL_i1zRsFVAQv7muzJdKYVtdwAGuMaadhiXaImsSi2RVtTRJ_iUBnTyARiwGNEDSqAfeXG6ZkJOWkQDOOcll_k/s400/(1+of+1)-7.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480561007720190802" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUU2BWXCue9ThzsOqocxBzs_ImVABpjtFGM0mKvT1cDpGJUG0jUEJRURHYPLSVwPjoHVcGupgbU8UMjvFR1kOREcPzzsvELNyK2PM1ndcLP6ATGsa-uDZmnj8eaU3_J6rIBZjr84W1kbY/s400/(1+of+1).jpg" border="0" /></a> Aunt Mel and the girls got Myah this precious headband.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1EOCHMNt3yBLncq8PZYo7eTSCwsrg3y-RWXHv6VEN8p9D7ukLfzgaFxPPnQI7dKHqgGklpNVn2_qfDsjep6xlSwoyEweS0Hth8nhtavPpB793idus0bxTWYn3XeKFiRg4DQw99by7Os/s1600/(1+of+1)-23.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480560430452160002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1EOCHMNt3yBLncq8PZYo7eTSCwsrg3y-RWXHv6VEN8p9D7ukLfzgaFxPPnQI7dKHqgGklpNVn2_qfDsjep6xlSwoyEweS0Hth8nhtavPpB793idus0bxTWYn3XeKFiRg4DQw99by7Os/s400/(1+of+1)-23.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEQMjlL-cCiA-hYL5GqxaBzubwXxu5x27CEN7hy8R_1dFj1pjA4ewnNaVcVpz3jlPXkZ5UHlfCBeAf77G6wuSEDLw8L8sYd8fFuY96R6kW-wR91unVNYluL2xN0_ATb8KdK6oK6hbIpU/s1600/(1+of+1)-20.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480560421707686338" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxDt_T3fN7m3Yv_aeMf0KrZNeXnlHtXH7OtMtduOMOw8a4UaHVGZ83Z5zKqD290sAHeBHnN6AeWmm8PR7ovGZn15ffiS7D-56KweQdJhmf2fA8lXJXGO_5lK8-aesQppaRbgsY-O6wtY/s400/(1+of+1)-10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> Some of the party goers with the birthday girl.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXT2DD9N7bUcNfXNyQ8bl_ixqwf-KanihwhiQmnwGr6tVx8eZrhHXRQpE1afR4ckV4-p-EVXCnwo0ccKCvDQjudGBH3buheWX1xHHzPze2-OPiim__hl8-T69o-1ipCRNkWjQ2RSOof5Y/s1600/(1+of+1)-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480559234580968690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXT2DD9N7bUcNfXNyQ8bl_ixqwf-KanihwhiQmnwGr6tVx8eZrhHXRQpE1afR4ckV4-p-EVXCnwo0ccKCvDQjudGBH3buheWX1xHHzPze2-OPiim__hl8-T69o-1ipCRNkWjQ2RSOof5Y/s400/(1+of+1)-4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Grandma Phyllis got Myah butterfly larve for her birthday and they hatched over the weekend, during the party we released them into the wild. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpewx7P5H7TSivWVJwHKKYt0BLu5iujmLmJhajuokuI4J1bNTp8-yKl3eY0HxUPKzFSy9rI2w5yZDCE4OQyjbEWThW_cLUjLwCVwn8E4aGMTJF-y8KWsx31xCqygfsv2xb3SqotbwiyA/s1600/(1+of+1)-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480559222513195298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpewx7P5H7TSivWVJwHKKYt0BLu5iujmLmJhajuokuI4J1bNTp8-yKl3eY0HxUPKzFSy9rI2w5yZDCE4OQyjbEWThW_cLUjLwCVwn8E4aGMTJF-y8KWsx31xCqygfsv2xb3SqotbwiyA/s400/(1+of+1)-5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Today was Myah's 5th Birthday Party with her friends. I had it at our home, I am old fashioned that way, in my backyard garden. I have to thank my sister Melanie and my hubby for helping me put this on, things have been so crazy busy around here with Dayton's surgery and all. Last week he received a plate and screws in his tibia and 5 days of hospital stay. He is propped up in our family room and has a walker and a wheelchair, although he mostly stays off the leg until Friday when we meet again with his surgeon. So with all of the nursing going on around here Myah's party kind of got thrown together quickly. Thankfully the girls enjoyed themselves and the weather was perfect. Thanks to lots of tissue flowers, fresh peonies and cute cupcakes, her party turned out beautiful. It was so nice to have friends over for Myah, she has been a bit stir crazy with all of the sitting around the house going on, she actually fell asleep at dinner eating her pizza, we finally wore her out!! </div><div>Here are a few pictures from her special day. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-58421579557002320592010-06-01T12:19:00.004-04:002010-06-01T12:26:36.121-04:00Happy Birthday Mark and Myah<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477841267800251858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHa_kbcjzryesEMXj7ku_k0m3ZYul-I69ttOgbhkS4clc7GQPlj5z0QhqvnSuSWiYOHzZg8jd5lRj-S6WvT17t9tFaouKhTDiSVjavnpmrRnBT1uCxH3EPbM966n6I8tcG6WIAlit9zaY/s400/(1+of+1)-106.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdq1DNes55aGHQnOQZUQSSknEGiV5_6j55l9BFFmIzGzkfb7nMy7q9A2Ll7Oyu14lZffea8jqoAKuUe6hBatln1iAfMapWmCg8LGDdZ1YtaqOIYTLMUmiFU-KsWmU1EA32cs7_blIiYE/s1600/(1+of+1)-109.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477841278193458402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdq1DNes55aGHQnOQZUQSSknEGiV5_6j55l9BFFmIzGzkfb7nMy7q9A2Ll7Oyu14lZffea8jqoAKuUe6hBatln1iAfMapWmCg8LGDdZ1YtaqOIYTLMUmiFU-KsWmU1EA32cs7_blIiYE/s400/(1+of+1)-109.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiga8ZheslZxJdytvStMlck7bHGiz5GDpEr8IhTt7JVpDWsGcwn7kwWDuuif9O9obDU2WZNBK0VgWrLDNtgzLL5KvMln8svqm4H_uRectlS5idEm_dUeJ4cGX3PvmIvFkH4a966cbSGod4/s1600/(1+of+1)-103.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477840880139318626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiga8ZheslZxJdytvStMlck7bHGiz5GDpEr8IhTt7JVpDWsGcwn7kwWDuuif9O9obDU2WZNBK0VgWrLDNtgzLL5KvMln8svqm4H_uRectlS5idEm_dUeJ4cGX3PvmIvFkH4a966cbSGod4/s400/(1+of+1)-103.jpg" border="0" /></a> Today is probably the most crazy day that I have had in quite a while but I just had to wish Mark and Myah a very happy birthday, yesterday was Mark's and today is Myah's 5th! Unfortunately, Mark and I will be up at the hospital with Dayton while he gets his surgery today at 3:15 and Myah is spending her big day with our neighbors Ken and Pam. We will have to celebrate later. Last night my mom arrived to help me out and ended up in the hospital staying over night for breathing problems from her ashtma. She is getting discharged in a bit and will meet us at the other hospital for D's surgery. Please lift our family up in prayer, we sure need it, is has been a long weekend waiting in pain for Dayton. We are exhausted but hoping that after today he will have some relief. It was surely a Memorial Weekend! One that we will never forget!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-9165235195829561632010-05-29T23:41:00.004-04:002010-05-29T23:51:57.794-04:00Poor Dayton<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476904254863803986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iyNxTrON9ZEUc4AX2f0pHkRmiV8SweRZl0kJ6I1UVAi17rn1WjYjfbH4Y5sXLlbM7_5gYfkl4lVlJmFIPsBngDr1hfl8il7KgnugDJKaK_ONS2FNPESw4eTDsLMSALfSHWOb0TP3lpQ/s400/may2010+011.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIN9J9RDzew5xJxzK_7uxmjKDllleRW9XRPms-Z1WvpHgVoG2sfUQhgELxvUFpHYfeklMqZ9AP9WUHSXBW1dx46i96QhjF5UokYG0KQBsgYdZ4R0vsGOBakFqJ0lr2skCfhTgRIqeQsA/s1600/may2010+065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476904260780685650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZIN9J9RDzew5xJxzK_7uxmjKDllleRW9XRPms-Z1WvpHgVoG2sfUQhgELxvUFpHYfeklMqZ9AP9WUHSXBW1dx46i96QhjF5UokYG0KQBsgYdZ4R0vsGOBakFqJ0lr2skCfhTgRIqeQsA/s400/may2010+065.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzm4koRGAZ2gZDElge8r6CDnqXqt0aegg7ZMKBinREkGlUJRCLS4Yt1x8CiW40Q7VGP0wAnAyIbr5qlLa20-lKBvhYKcsYQmR-59iV4SEzN5N-z-F40MEIgPB9LDDq_mEoIWCrWvflm4/s1600/may2010+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476904243780516066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzm4koRGAZ2gZDElge8r6CDnqXqt0aegg7ZMKBinREkGlUJRCLS4Yt1x8CiW40Q7VGP0wAnAyIbr5qlLa20-lKBvhYKcsYQmR-59iV4SEzN5N-z-F40MEIgPB9LDDq_mEoIWCrWvflm4/s400/may2010+006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGuRyXBFYHyby2udWzVz09GXFa0jk2ywiFy6semKFxDSLpn34H5ywEEi3Ie9q9AUJ7OQ5jGBCyMh9PZcdW7epUMyllhPEB4WhKDS2a1XrDBxXHfa33RPpYiBmwtszkeVH1coxQ1mIkKM/s1600/may2010+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476904241176329522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGuRyXBFYHyby2udWzVz09GXFa0jk2ywiFy6semKFxDSLpn34H5ywEEi3Ie9q9AUJ7OQ5jGBCyMh9PZcdW7epUMyllhPEB4WhKDS2a1XrDBxXHfa33RPpYiBmwtszkeVH1coxQ1mIkKM/s400/may2010+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64Pu5wuzJy4DGKpgkesxT-pGV9JS40hNOEnhhJUpQnCaw0FgFvk5zfTkehVaU6inpw1qF1XjZskFVCe2nfgwx8ncP9JF32wroOlLpCRlQVLNu089EgQEN5tyjlJVc3Vv-HvvGskUe1K8/s1600/may2010+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476903425551012674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64Pu5wuzJy4DGKpgkesxT-pGV9JS40hNOEnhhJUpQnCaw0FgFvk5zfTkehVaU6inpw1qF1XjZskFVCe2nfgwx8ncP9JF32wroOlLpCRlQVLNu089EgQEN5tyjlJVc3Vv-HvvGskUe1K8/s400/may2010+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Poor Dayton. That is what I have been hearing for the past 3 days. Dayton was playing in his last baseball game on Thursday when he went to steal 3rd base and collided with the 220 pound 3rd baseman. Dayton immediately fell to the ground, I heard him screaming, the coach ran to him and yelled for the trainer, then he yelled for someone to get him his phone, at this point I told Mark to run down onto the field. I soon followed. The trainer told me that it is bad, he probably broke his tibia (shin bone) and that we need to take him to the ER, so we carefully transported him there and from there they sent us to the major children's hospital where we ended up staying the night. They are worried about compartment syndrome, swelling of the muscle, we were preparing for surgery all night and all day the next day, praying that he would not need it. However he is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday afternoon to repair the break, he is either going to receive flexible nails or a plate and screws in order to realign the leg. He is in major pain and although he is home I am not sure that he is resting comfortably. There is a worry of the swelling issue after the surgery as well. The Dr told us this is a very difficult bone to break and normally they don't see this type of break in anything other than a car accident. Poor Dayton.<br />He will be in a cast for 10 weeks to 3 months. We are already learning what a challenge this is going to be. There goes his whole summer... again, last year he broke his hand during the summer. He has exams next week as school is ending, I talked to his counselor and she told us not to worry, we will figure something out. I would sure appreciate your prayers and good wishes, it is getting pretty stressful around here! This is a big week around our house, Mark's birthday is Monday and Myah turns 5 on Tuesday, the day of his surgery. And on Sunday we celebrate our 4th Gotcha Day with Myah. I have so much to catch up with on here, Myah's dance recital, Dayton is student of the month, Myah's preschool graduation and tball! I hope that life will slow down a bit after the surgery. Our schedule has just opened up now that Dayton cannot start playing travel ball this week, what are we going to do with our summer now? No boating/swimming, baseball, hmmm, this is going to take some thinking that is for sure! I just want my Dayton to feel better, I cannot stand seeing him in so much pain, I feel so helpless. </div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-52678591345072563852010-05-01T01:21:00.014-04:002010-05-01T02:35:28.539-04:00Happy 15th Birthday Dayton!!!<div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDscrKTOclKuVhYRY1uSIsUF3NzyUxdmXF2r5e-xzO92ByMjLwxgyp0Fqr4tP9iG1pZqgrG6k8C0qQBOFWNO7vSoWdyE0QAiAbfdTsgnyjZEAQ3CYL5ZKjW4FoBgFSyrZv1mSqTlepLI/s1600/(1+of+1)-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466175380776569282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDscrKTOclKuVhYRY1uSIsUF3NzyUxdmXF2r5e-xzO92ByMjLwxgyp0Fqr4tP9iG1pZqgrG6k8C0qQBOFWNO7vSoWdyE0QAiAbfdTsgnyjZEAQ3CYL5ZKjW4FoBgFSyrZv1mSqTlepLI/s400/(1+of+1)-4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Quite a fine young man you are becoming.....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrjXMD3iTyOC8eUN8fLWYhNwYKZfSFBprLsAb2-8bbsLKI4LbvBC9Tyn6Hac-mE__axhhMmZgMVywmpZ2zEYKn9fnwpzXA_G5N5WQ1VC-V8A5XeLYkVtAN4SWVOangT3pjG0E9NFsbMU/s1600/(1+of+1)-251.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466175265070737618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrjXMD3iTyOC8eUN8fLWYhNwYKZfSFBprLsAb2-8bbsLKI4LbvBC9Tyn6Hac-mE__axhhMmZgMVywmpZ2zEYKn9fnwpzXA_G5N5WQ1VC-V8A5XeLYkVtAN4SWVOangT3pjG0E9NFsbMU/s400/(1+of+1)-251.jpg" border="0" /></a> You make me so proud to be your mother. You are changing so quickly right before my very eyes. But you are still my little boy and some things just never change.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeMO6L8q3FVa69zdDgd9nCESlCO5rMnOUNCDlJdbW8rfXmZzHaMQ3kA94JuXHfpGcBJ_jGkCxWT0mv-jl3a_Vpg07Q_96yLiMibQ9whdjLUtUY7FalvuBmmpVg9gL1Ip22pix1Nczcjo/s1600/(1+of+1)-49.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466175249902265570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeMO6L8q3FVa69zdDgd9nCESlCO5rMnOUNCDlJdbW8rfXmZzHaMQ3kA94JuXHfpGcBJ_jGkCxWT0mv-jl3a_Vpg07Q_96yLiMibQ9whdjLUtUY7FalvuBmmpVg9gL1Ip22pix1Nczcjo/s400/(1+of+1)-49.jpg" border="0" /></a> I love how you chose a huge cross henna tatoo in Florida, you are not afraid to show the world that you love Christ. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466169651715120162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnFhdZ3gG2PEzU-CPOxunEiuHAW2zVgEbYhmcvub07xYx6mUNemtyou0zHsIQoYWTJ6-qiev7_uScgVrVhCB0UTkK9kFzQd58nPvoFJv_VBAaNHBfk_29LBYrIKhVPNqNU4ghKxKCSss/s400/scan0031.jpg" border="0" />Nor were you when you played Joseph in the Christmas pageant.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466177336299293042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3elguWkXvAfwj7V7bxkoNA0UFC8XB7ys3eX9wn2-2H9n9-ISXs0zQR2QvW_O4W6O8HGHLmciDMRvHqTPonyplDcrLVTX6OVcpnANdIzxmD8KaToTHP6wjo6OYx4ktbiZxhRyLu-feOE/s400/scan0044.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>You are a loyal friend </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466177981184125922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlmPyYZWc63RgbAhvD2AX-Z3rOW_e9JvWghxVp_gCVl5MU4VSqyNGB4Ww9dkmxmg_ygvukhItn6seH8Rae94lTRuEdWbuKT5Wx6too3azi6mW0ff-Fk_YeDou-qB__AaMehKtsFA8W5Y/s400/(1+of+1)-63.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>And always will be.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466169620007336194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhvvxkTuOtTgMA0joUkEnKsBk76bVWXrw_svcdiQfBZomEeP7buCQPmEos1W-bVJEzZC8rZXkR1pFHk9HKVcIdjqKvOVEGIboukZgfJE8PoUN4T11csmN56jejPnqmTObsb0NLHnp2NY/s400/scan0029.jpg" border="0" />You have always taken sports very seriously ......<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466170081766666082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsEbke15UI9KkHC_IpMZy9koMUgyaOniO0GvFioH4BUMrcJjxUPq_Ql7l0Nje0YF4xFQcdMBuwYp9amNFM4ghHUC6z3Vx-7jJTzGn1C7nGU9YeItoUftgQDUesA75GMxPZTrAjceR0Xw/s400/scan0048.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466170057066641474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AiK9_rzLOYSwPrlpbABesVAudA1NvFOShfgaCytAGkYfxGLISKklcrGNxLsHQMFcHOIpgDwtxgghMle4RZhwzdyrdPKPRI4D8eg86RiML5L2TxPH2_BBC1E5NOG5niHWv3k2LEih_90/s400/scan0033.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466170065515857762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhqoRhjZpe89O_RmlQyoMNX3cQx_KZJgHzMgG3MxkB_oA_PWPEB8EqtyZkXqJwIG6IDJP-TvKZWd-kDVIATVsy0DG8LJzQxGukZm_XznrmAEWgx5hnIvQneHGT6GOp0VISbg2bNiN88A/s400/scan0034.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466170078969825522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NGOWIu1L6xiN_snTTq6_HrlWghxlze5F1TxUjpRrXKmAdKGDVdWeRU9slby5FAWCwAFerSHpxe6sUP7unseeMQLcdMdrZtBVVDjEGaEmIMtW3PlQRoRZbKeIt8h6uCBVMce7NsOPO3E/s400/scan0040.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466173276292101682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPFQ3DNEaHKHuYeAcc79XT1OhGoWYGwUyJTkVSpcrTi7Aytd-fC4ilpiFl16IViuGho-DE71dlsMTWa3T0WjU7K326qR2Kt9o5sAqyt1ljDXkpdAmv8TyphvEq1UKsVGcfAHoE7YwIxg/s400/(1+of+1)-2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466175217269303810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXy9ZVKHqQxwRgRRH1Hm6i8etuLmR3aAr3op2kav99TaSVYqt4aT4V76LVxl0umdfWVLacgyXFNEYqQp-Mb0hr9MkTb_wbGrY-5_BM95qE2XbZNu0y6Uag5BoLeoD30FFUZHhFvun1Q0/s400/(1+of+1)-27.jpg" border="0" />And you still do......<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1lEZCo49K7ppqibq-x6G1_mYSlMlPIjG7MgMw_6_EOOzvwXOtPlRjyNFY7wU3tDHEnCdpXvm0KerrxDIkg1SS9ftjLBQuykF1g10CGIdfnFns5GY-orHCB0rWiM_Q8Ro1ZS86aSHWws/s1600/december092+001.JPG"></a><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466170071111027986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB2k-eeHJoiuTjWNG2sy6c2APhBOedHzNnhicrmdDO7oaUaHAdPoBdiT3REwtBHKoujPoXiDNzSrujL6v0dOXSPWdqXfyjP0YbFfnIM_GPI9lNNSDtEWabQCd4NrmT7Lq1Z1thocGoGb4/s400/scan0035.jpg" border="0" /><br />You have a smile that can light up a room!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytUdPc53zc5IqdhlwBdgRaFJqiMfngL7wvY084dd3g6rC-iQOngK_WhEqnLIwp68cRNF2wbaRN88vjPuHaAtc6FDo1-dCqkjS0S55eOQ0ZI4RCn0GZFjbRpaneBeYtrp-KGW4RdwgI_k/s1600/scan0045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466173271796529570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytUdPc53zc5IqdhlwBdgRaFJqiMfngL7wvY084dd3g6rC-iQOngK_WhEqnLIwp68cRNF2wbaRN88vjPuHaAtc6FDo1-dCqkjS0S55eOQ0ZI4RCn0GZFjbRpaneBeYtrp-KGW4RdwgI_k/s400/scan0045.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGluoW1-lkl4qtQuvVUj_0DXHs8QUQSUsApd8LHbkBhHeQzd7m9EFI0g5jKVT-PzsizuQwF2zxldr4PCLnuvQ_8aS2ONrAcHCQMcuijRjePfJd6xjlbaq1pIX3zL5o9TKpTX02UcWutmM/s1600/scan0046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466173262846670850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGluoW1-lkl4qtQuvVUj_0DXHs8QUQSUsApd8LHbkBhHeQzd7m9EFI0g5jKVT-PzsizuQwF2zxldr4PCLnuvQ_8aS2ONrAcHCQMcuijRjePfJd6xjlbaq1pIX3zL5o9TKpTX02UcWutmM/s400/scan0046.jpg" border="0" /></a> Even if it cost us a small fortune! <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyp03rOQ8kyJowcaB-JLRpYaIVJ9H9PtxAgmT6kvfgMkvDsus1hDkB4jjnAw3GlA-NWNuuRkmNbNjw1bB-UOnMYFwrKDvKpSxJMexJjr8SAv52-NIPMkuxdRvZLhfCTs6yV04xSJfSzts/s1600/scan0039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466173246260882450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyp03rOQ8kyJowcaB-JLRpYaIVJ9H9PtxAgmT6kvfgMkvDsus1hDkB4jjnAw3GlA-NWNuuRkmNbNjw1bB-UOnMYFwrKDvKpSxJMexJjr8SAv52-NIPMkuxdRvZLhfCTs6yV04xSJfSzts/s400/scan0039.jpg" border="0" /></a> You have always had a great sense of humor!<br /><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466169659371920898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RjMrniafiA_n7SKZHnstaB4eQgbAM3OFQm5rCx5esI2V1OkgwFbNxpgwr5zMm1zWv_iaHOs_5TShVx3NJtGmDYpmFCsYUkFL1ZCuDH6YkBsZwvywZU3wf3677Tx_oJOJR9wgzheEKDo/s400/scan0032.jpg" border="0" /><br />The apple doesn't fall very far from the tree!<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACY8l1e88T6bEuIjqaCyHWnjOw8Jmgy0l8AFhlWbZAY3EWhF5ux8hyXo6HoL-yxFegF-VyUyQ4_ejdMsHBrQNMKTDqLy0ikpti0XyyvhdHepAc2OSslcAdJp8cbamj5xtLLQFArRZio4/s1600/scan0030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466169622498950914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACY8l1e88T6bEuIjqaCyHWnjOw8Jmgy0l8AFhlWbZAY3EWhF5ux8hyXo6HoL-yxFegF-VyUyQ4_ejdMsHBrQNMKTDqLy0ikpti0XyyvhdHepAc2OSslcAdJp8cbamj5xtLLQFArRZio4/s400/scan0030.jpg" border="0" /></a> When you love something, you love it with all of your heart.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466169611106895090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgofZOdBy4Z_iD3crJ7T9Pp9niRebO8kfNzLPULU8bE8rOSTqmRwa8DV6yackB54Tc3T3SuUNRQluPte0Ajq1d3TiprSV1gPdIx7Iv79biY4QCjVurQfOlqYE2iwGbAG9PBFplYjsmoQw/s400/scan0050.jpg" border="0" />And it becomes a huge part of your life!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466169226886070450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRry61aeoOMv714sZBg0wG_udXdLhAjspgtHBTTQ8FP5gzpuryRgc1UjfV4fwRPaYrjoSPr-Rg-DCwH_yIvhSMyKk7AIqVev5TBm7JtbYcJsb8KW8c5VxLrDdr7dN9iE4dHpa7-92JuM/s400/scan0025.jpg" border="0" />You have always been our best friend.......<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466169236080509250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYi7X6aj-bFtvrZiCYMiA0zHCM0IrJFJVRDVaauOOx-ZOO8q5XPtnefwzQenDQ-4puHC9Sl6YlUkmLm5jpRH-jB0fa-Wldb6Fif7kT-KcfTI8vNox7xYXRqPvlCO2aeoIQ3mhODaxk1y8/s400/scan0026.jpg" border="0" />my favorite date.......<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466169214400880290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlN1vOPDVA-wzO4vl-PAH8Hl0ZLXwhXR_FLTgolThJ6R7jlcISN1Os8lJvDs-fI3wUALXp_mCS9sYsE2kHo0q2EZvHm1DcVKrXphj3UvznsF3xKA5Nsc1b_xpX5jxNJsH9cGc51N4gh8/s400/scan0024.jpg" border="0" />Dad's favorite fishing buddy.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168139716750690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7rQpO-VF_qmNUbTfFusbtqLE5iAXpolHcyfIm3auHvIyZXpqH8f5PPTiD7FY_F9NPamhLQPXz_hue9FNGQKx4lNsV89-Il4Ak5TUWEGsM724w7ffRTchWvsLjnMF9-4XlcbV6gx31Ns/s400/scan0010.jpg" border="0" />The person who could make us laugh the hardest.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168133382295442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 323px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D7aURUJxsyrkSYS9QxyD-R7SNe1y8S1Aa8AvUGjzu72Sd1OWKkVR84pXUDz9p1bNYL48Lgi_vmw6M13Z5cambUA3MDiS_c9aR9yGpKs22-EOVQmPFHLrLvnn_I59Pin4XgWtVaCyUCs/s400/scan0009.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466169194445375698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhndWW5pJLnCmQqRyz1Jpft8jA8OzOATVveC5WhwP7xbRWd_xzTAwy8zRi0JOuToxjqWucYsYc_QfKKbroOY3vBjFTwaW_ywOQ29LKiGAq-HVScUD6BHFw02yku5OVO5B6iZgtHXQA2k4/s400/scan0022.jpg" border="0" />Whose love and laughter carried us through many difficult moments in our lives.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466169199628001362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFklzBjAEAjHd5gIwFMHAetmlarz-8ejUSR1qmmStuYRDzFwpOMr3irLEoJ36Y7RSUi0Hnt1sTUWbW4ibbaVSFmoT4vCX_wW1GdSxVSxb57infPsiiu9DqkewqVqGf4uGbu4tDlMwvWmg/s400/scan0023.jpg" border="0" />The one who "went " along with our craziness! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466173262359936802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOT6AEqoEPzS6LoYXSnVG3UYjFGFTiQ1oULJK036YLLdR1DSxJ3jQGdpvqbE3MKnuhU-z-5UCe-dSd4do_XzWATdRBHb3G8FHlfc0RJv-X-f0RpBfv1s55B7sPUU9_x55VO_xXqf1x1jk/s400/scan0043.jpg" border="0" />The one who said our family needed a little sister..... and loved her from the first moment you laid eyes on her in China.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168782393909282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxjtLsYAA1rPedneqJqJxLsdbXPnGTt65TY0PQwMZeNvFarCtAdevuj8o9xFdWLO2yymwOOWggR-HGzmars1aq58Q6W-ymdnRiU0YRZKXMjMs8UD1iiyRzw1OCyvMEvPdoL0eAqzKgpo/s400/scan0020.jpg" border="0" />The one who was always the littlest in the family<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168771797202706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOrijVjAEh3NFCXw0M9QwF0UYVrM9ARh_gUH0Vhi1OKhJce4_uWdd1j6rUtJ75oHaJOJjXyW4rQBVFs_AZeapYtmPMpUi6cLEPt7wyoXJrWnMM9fXs8GEheGFwrBCHV3hzeeM9xvUM3c/s400/scan0018.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168765358273474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwzebKfokV1X09h5e5nTSC7jphtSg3fGvuBKiKlVufxQ4kvDPZxIStPo-e2swBc_ZBfdr6Lu-LQn4G1FxzSNjtKlxkTBbFawDSionHoe3AmNRI4YlP9pjrtpvW2O1rTPQnr5Qw_8IvYg/s400/scan0017.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168795351870034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtLYmv_dFosTrOACPlVMz8skVrSGPFJC3Mst7RSUdaSOiS4JHBFto5R0A7C9PfnSmlI1lUIEx66Zxryhp4CB3ohdkk_VsIBfKGp1dkRTCzyoHGQrY3DXBJ68KJLy3-4m-r11xgSirZcg/s400/scan0027.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168782853447474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjg5gZcRS3L94j2iVqlbTls6P4VdZcbFtreYvxlTJvkq0KL1h-u7_1LG2MRplvNm_fmsiUw1yeMSo9EXZAm9roT9yxV1V_3cNQROxrqv75Di11rVf9ittuZsbyjTh-M9Wp8qzfmhqwmdM/s400/scan0021.jpg" border="0" />until two little girls came along! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168470620432562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 274px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmA38htLg1jEWbHRiIooCaLcu9bOpTsLRnLUttCk7ddMx-wn5d9EGpkMKVVyM6lQkZfXZYckahbdy3E1nkBD2ux7iJyawUKzYE6vrOK5Z9Oy3_VHSbvoIg2V5Yh6wWu0CCd6FEsRY1cU/s400/scan0015.jpg" border="0" />You have been loved so very much......<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168475419565842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDvjd72UTUnmlNzz3tjF-CrHeIO0bi-CRFhhqFDACOiYJDpyG2Cd3L-VVadnr45_FfjPxBn2VxB3EUMdt4v6VCglFc8XupWRekQl38sZ3qARaQINzLybvKPO6Oz8ttlkXU8cQkqM32Cs/s400/scan0016.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168452200621458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDI_KqY8TDXc2H3knt1AZeNkMF2V5bQWueGNMehEYbGbR8w82xNm-2bGNPcZH-ddPKa9Zpaa409VXWxVWb4J1X3NcIEVls-GXeQcS_T66132ira01DblWNHzey6UeZ1kAY-Tjmf9g7DIc/s400/scan0013.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168448398885074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfVnU07rwHWe6DmBUIq5Mb93_NNHPSkRy2vIz-vLE3DPQ7a5wDyICDdzNiws1Q1MO1HV3Vmt8c-A4t_RJIGmeDOeKwuzl_Rbwt8Ex1AeXkRuXYfTuxl8NPihC-JJKY801himMvQYbcq8/s400/scan0012.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKxkPMPWu3DS6pq3bXJQE0en720c8mrovh3y3lFTZfK4pDfQ8kduC-z_lA3yJupp0TvUvxG7-dYG7DuuGdCy7m896uMg5oiS1IZ192pz2YDcuyXHqt8ABb0MFccmHOdRGzxn73E0abHg/s1600/scan0014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168460792120706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKxkPMPWu3DS6pq3bXJQE0en720c8mrovh3y3lFTZfK4pDfQ8kduC-z_lA3yJupp0TvUvxG7-dYG7DuuGdCy7m896uMg5oiS1IZ192pz2YDcuyXHqt8ABb0MFccmHOdRGzxn73E0abHg/s400/scan0014.jpg" border="0" /></a> And yet been so heart broken. No one your age should have to deal with as much loss as you have in your 15 young years. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168151111130626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 325px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai47pPEQrb0_-M-6WmHI3_weZ3xK7RhIBpAE02iwWR5RPjezKNhMREMWIqx9_vand-QbbX9E9OsgcpMQ_Fcy_XXT-MvkIR4baQGmN4XLWp0JVjSeQXjjC3X6uuHbR4CHpeK6L7Ikj02o/s400/scan0011.jpg" border="0" />But one thing remains the same after all these years.....<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168129020825570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gHJRiTVDOlfMyq_7t9SbMXoQ_5HS4poqHA24ikc9fOOeIJgjbJsQQ3E7UGhizdDmNwtZCEFfkrmNf8dcjecC9MaDivGVzXLLPWnOn9ImZaXCf-c6eFO9Ld2icvNTh3jilMUNajj2pJo/s400/scan0008.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466168121274517602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 307px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMljgKnlgovn_W8d5H5e5jTj3RLXbqczIX0wXiDndBWNN7bp_5q40QFeRRU1UhZuO1_BoX54YtelPrhTp9zVPinilp-T2jQaU_mkHVvsLeFlF3nTb_uE4czsyfTofH0EwY5M1_qcewy0/s400/scan0007.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466167840738373698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pRSxXcJvjuZuFYx-6O_N3XI00uJL-nBGnafYyRIZwjKOGHtSs6M8silmYvHrJmhz81-kd12tfMwgK7a1i79DZXfTLk8ViFwprO5g5heOQiMJapbjSn2nuVHDCsFfFq062Bd0jln0M2k/s400/scan0005.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466167833396458178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJQJbrQTcs-J0xyR7sRPH6hxmAIbzP_p94zM_UOngGWWscBwfj5VYJh3OUOxJ1d5Gp0fMLYnTQz4oJ9ARnDy-xneB00e_PBbQGkFAS_QuNuSZg4dkWvWVB9QcUBzSqP2doeeSpRcHY3s/s400/scan0006.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466167827861145890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_c1as-9loUrVti4jhxsXFSMASF0p0cbRObqglweA22qQ6ZMN18fCZT-tDdXRaKxwp31OAnCDtorsC6k5a-Qi7jY_JCMgNiSIgkmKYfTwbQYsJytIkew5JRShUTq1jJMA8zh3qkcwHCyo/s400/scan0003.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466167817643447426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dAk8jp1tmzURyu0KaeNjWlfD5gx_kp4rvw2Ys16-p909dTSZpBZjE7By9OAByFVX9ut9-VOvGpqbeRBEKY0waLc0f_wUy6JGt5fzT9vtBDga1BBkXAFQSTM5PypMY7Ky_lOympWWB7A/s400/scan0002.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466167812182059138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJT2sPFcCQyCVwaTiKW_tr6A-R6LknGZsUj7KlE1j-18Wod9HJoXRKroICeWWAGNUXw-r3pYDmc7VO3ddx1h7xGjDL6gjbytHFHNYIeKIVDSP1SededsaZcbxAr-ko87UmZPqt6ruppMg/s400/scan0001.jpg" border="0" />You are our pride and joy, our first born son. The day you were born is a day that we will never forget for as long as we live, our hearts were filled with a love like we had never known before. You have made us so proud and we pray that your light will continue to shine like it has since the moment we found out we were expecting you, our little miracle. <br /><br />Happy Birthday Dayton!!!!<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-87755922256919169112010-04-27T08:59:00.005-04:002010-04-27T09:44:19.124-04:00Four Year Referral Anniversary!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YE_WxB-dTUzukW6Bw4GJucDByFAJ9IXWnCMVSUXBvZOtyv7UTRjlamViEFDctvcQL_8z8YvOpY_KYbsqdBU56ESQ2PX90EzKp4f_W8FshwSN4SA4wdzsaYBd_hrVhVgF6BiwptNk8Ko/s1600/(1+of+1)-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464811969146738690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YE_WxB-dTUzukW6Bw4GJucDByFAJ9IXWnCMVSUXBvZOtyv7UTRjlamViEFDctvcQL_8z8YvOpY_KYbsqdBU56ESQ2PX90EzKp4f_W8FshwSN4SA4wdzsaYBd_hrVhVgF6BiwptNk8Ko/s400/(1+of+1)-5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XN2_elRKMyTXuWPfR0LrQnIGaTyCN4CxjDSvfoJ2gPi99AgF2b7MjIoLDgG0eMHBFCmTh5PNkZt_K7VwOpluI0QYCszeccoZ01eQ9bhAOXHnmOgHrsxlXQjVliKLuk9K5zo2xMJkAA4/s1600/(1+of+1)-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464811960344393378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XN2_elRKMyTXuWPfR0LrQnIGaTyCN4CxjDSvfoJ2gPi99AgF2b7MjIoLDgG0eMHBFCmTh5PNkZt_K7VwOpluI0QYCszeccoZ01eQ9bhAOXHnmOgHrsxlXQjVliKLuk9K5zo2xMJkAA4/s400/(1+of+1)-4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BZbfL3s95LCfc_DKKAyb7eTWFF6qAd11gfdA8tDTVFms4Av8sPp55KdjjTwC7fqJjAfmPoMagTqSbtFuhVRUE9nHfUfxwoS2nJLSuIhlXr1CXXiqQa4bZAPlc6XhjSN-gAaPrO0sPGE/s1600/(1+of+1)-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464811948065361106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BZbfL3s95LCfc_DKKAyb7eTWFF6qAd11gfdA8tDTVFms4Av8sPp55KdjjTwC7fqJjAfmPoMagTqSbtFuhVRUE9nHfUfxwoS2nJLSuIhlXr1CXXiqQa4bZAPlc6XhjSN-gAaPrO0sPGE/s400/(1+of+1)-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyh5ysVIbNO4U9imSskhk3lxfXzOKoj8khAvl60lwfIbjuIjnRu9NfHpJAvKZ1YcDuLouxLlkhNaKMLkkYhP7rZ0AiOZOZxywz4fq_3WUL4yWn7aPFpRcrlam5fI1kKQHYrmxeUHVCPg/s1600/(1+of+1)-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464811939050836802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyh5ysVIbNO4U9imSskhk3lxfXzOKoj8khAvl60lwfIbjuIjnRu9NfHpJAvKZ1YcDuLouxLlkhNaKMLkkYhP7rZ0AiOZOZxywz4fq_3WUL4yWn7aPFpRcrlam5fI1kKQHYrmxeUHVCPg/s400/(1+of+1)-2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Then and Now<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmU_YoGdQiaHGQjsxxuxCQqaip19Y579j5s2m5ZmD0VB9anh5kaKqXT1C1xL8jpBEYjcR3rUb590k4mcCdQ-9GobuJoMoVI6rJEKgCUj9M9sCTvZA_uoaKybzPnwforOuULGM1dIsj1k/s1600/(1+of+1).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464811929830142642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmU_YoGdQiaHGQjsxxuxCQqaip19Y579j5s2m5ZmD0VB9anh5kaKqXT1C1xL8jpBEYjcR3rUb590k4mcCdQ-9GobuJoMoVI6rJEKgCUj9M9sCTvZA_uoaKybzPnwforOuULGM1dIsj1k/s400/(1+of+1).jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Four years ago today we drove got a call, got Dayton out of school early, drove across the state, and saw our little girl's face for the first time!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBRF-cKzZLypQTzNRPTp7-i2Npo0rOsk6wssbbG23CcV3pOc_RTkdEid1izB5mNnbizBxAxPYdpyIHZUCpbnF7NabXBSfxX9sZqbbcM5H3_6Q4QsbQCDXCkYqeOsiZeGyxflbyliWx74/s1600/first+glimpse.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464803779758185266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBRF-cKzZLypQTzNRPTp7-i2Npo0rOsk6wssbbG23CcV3pOc_RTkdEid1izB5mNnbizBxAxPYdpyIHZUCpbnF7NabXBSfxX9sZqbbcM5H3_6Q4QsbQCDXCkYqeOsiZeGyxflbyliWx74/s400/first+glimpse.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cJB36tCc9P-lh4ZYTrzkd1fcfe2zNsdCRGnc21vHAVJZ41zwI_9ZvN5jc6ad7vT0wXFZjwywnE6W664ttj-L4mK_RcIqa6cn0b09UuykMYUSNCt3QNL328Dc40u1GMglZVYfaIkG-3E/s1600/47b6da08b3127cce88e930c2647e00000245109AaOGLRu2a4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464803775274391298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cJB36tCc9P-lh4ZYTrzkd1fcfe2zNsdCRGnc21vHAVJZ41zwI_9ZvN5jc6ad7vT0wXFZjwywnE6W664ttj-L4mK_RcIqa6cn0b09UuykMYUSNCt3QNL328Dc40u1GMglZVYfaIkG-3E/s400/47b6da08b3127cce88e930c2647e00000245109AaOGLRu2a4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Today marks the 4 year anniversary of receiving Myah's referral and seeing her beautiful little face for the first time. Words can never describe the emotions that we felt that day. We waited so long to see our little girl's face and receive her information. When you adopt from China you don't know anything other than the fact that you want a baby girl until you receive your referral and learn which child the Chinese think you are best paired with. </div><br /><div>It is hard to remember life before Myah entered our family. She is ours in every way, the time we spent in China seems like a distant memory, she has blossomed into a beautiful, smart, caring and compassionate little girl. We are forever thankful that God placed it on our hearts to adopt, our family has been so blessed to have Myah in our lives. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-27895645121008236672010-04-16T15:39:00.013-04:002010-04-17T18:24:52.694-04:00Spring Break Beach Photos<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmTDoM6MgGUWN2-lYTQvEQTjQ6s6ILd-LLXKk66d7yMXY-dlU7ppaJO1sGr_6936q-FzWXZmqYJQjwxCMX737hN0U4anqfutOYkg1ueQkMt8urOlxL5Oqh2VjJTPK6lE7gy9s2GSjk0A/s1600/(1+of+1)-79.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460830881476822770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGmTDoM6MgGUWN2-lYTQvEQTjQ6s6ILd-LLXKk66d7yMXY-dlU7ppaJO1sGr_6936q-FzWXZmqYJQjwxCMX737hN0U4anqfutOYkg1ueQkMt8urOlxL5Oqh2VjJTPK6lE7gy9s2GSjk0A/s400/(1+of+1)-79.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <span style="color:#999999;">Santa Rosa Beach 2010</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1OeSTuRd1mFKCwLfOFLLngRbxA9kujWJvzZCYPKbLE7Ul6rdDZMcdcZZogOJ3cKGDXOB2AW2uXOeQnUA-ROkcS4Gid73m2gtl3fPQurp4eTV8Dz_Db7-7aX8IAzKQRooRaxVfpJ2dM4/s1600/(1+of+1)-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460830835922099154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1OeSTuRd1mFKCwLfOFLLngRbxA9kujWJvzZCYPKbLE7Ul6rdDZMcdcZZogOJ3cKGDXOB2AW2uXOeQnUA-ROkcS4Gid73m2gtl3fPQurp4eTV8Dz_Db7-7aX8IAzKQRooRaxVfpJ2dM4/s400/(1+of+1)-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <span style="color:#999999;">My little boy is now a young man....</span><br /></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460825200134383570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP96VqN6Py3Z13_DL-yrWu-AkL9uw39FcIxnm8DhQRA0sbLZ2Thp3fWXCP4GCnIUi7bh02ORnRqMcv6yvzYeXRePB1UpABTLEMH1dN-v8THi8C9xkjlk-RnJMhZ0GQLSWKKY88HamHsFg/s400/(1+of+1)-5.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:courier new;color:#999999;">Love her hands and starfish! I bought the sweet little pearl bracelet at Crewcuts just for these photos. </span><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBMQzs9XNKG-OGoYRnar_lwpgf3Sag1PBZW4CDNsGbj15teWCv7o6FxaNHD2LD1STgd0dqVx1KgiDg7AcGcRnFXPsiC5CDKH-n8eiBgbtQt0iYtr-PF0Qjuf4vaJhei2oMQcMTES-ehM/s1600/(1+of+1)-6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460827567495229458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBMQzs9XNKG-OGoYRnar_lwpgf3Sag1PBZW4CDNsGbj15teWCv7o6FxaNHD2LD1STgd0dqVx1KgiDg7AcGcRnFXPsiC5CDKH-n8eiBgbtQt0iYtr-PF0Qjuf4vaJhei2oMQcMTES-ehM/s400/(1+of+1)-6.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#999999;"> It worked</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460826742496408018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9q0yaWv91njP_yA_To2Y1Xx8KRYGkCO_nXuzhmrxjg_kD9UqC_n49uNzqy1cgGbKjNluoOOKjPl3pluq2oaeu1UYiqpy2dyhB0WUHr0h8DTbsOPDqa-Pz0_Y167jCaLwuhjbzknrJnLs/s400/(1+of+1)-213.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#999999;">I loved shooting these right before sunset, such a warm look to them.</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460826736732982434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQzEKlVunq09zf6MGhHOLQVqSUpIApBZZEQTkB6OKNW1ERA4bHash_mpUDNzfGAXlEZSKMUOPyXeFX7YFNpF7yzgWA66weedCUspGe7A4XhBCJfnUDwq2FQbY52RNJ9CAEGXXKRhbkVg/s400/(1+of+1)-4.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460826731188036018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCEeIxXs6HnbrKqvYP9aKO1GLAM2vx4q_oMN6v4ahAbtDZjTbDYFe6aJUULpJLpKckjZj4-uMkW63Wkd0-vnxMrsH7GAA8RLxo0Ca37XhSbRAyQqNIx-GQcQomVRG8WG0V9qWMydEQ6w/s400/(1+of+1).jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#999999;">My sweet man before he became injured!</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460826267541611042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjs58N0KhRgNlHYJCZoY5Rk_YeDvcr_w1r4s4fOp7jVnxOz7wArIgX3YA1XoMxifXUvgZMEiResReA7ayY_y5yh0LaCcHPfWMjjoUiOWIvHKiebN1b9pIrt4-4p5yuCBAaiAH3Mp4PO0/s400/(1+of+1)-185.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#999999;">My updated photo of my little darlings on the beach hand in hand.</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460826262598911826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg85w11sV-4vw10j2dGwdsOt8YozgULVYGi3VFkoOXi9FnSjcbj8o6hSjlpyF1fbGdxNxH_IkJsj3ZLr3t2guVSH3wQ1CVxvgx6IcKFJahZFpqbdcbtOIYqAUddLOTc2cR2DlLB1amR-A/s400/(1+of+1)-195.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460826252731453442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvvKYJ0lSquXxQciE0cyi1eYme1RPOfbVgSvbI7u9ppA2WJbai4voIBCjVMyM0h0Y0phT4bWdwh0ToJpbCDC0jbsfTnX1hGJQoRydLdYxZpKm8rI6B3gmimvUXiLbdHwOamdMLtFmIsY/s400/(1+of+1)-120.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460826251201410274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGft5FSv9-IXVllp7B8kmnQOLJGIAgQfIMKtY3jrp4PEiHS4ieI8i2t_i5NGor5i5yAhVc3peYYt7CUMCVCu3PAbF3JyXMqDxHOu_iofp0ocTd7N2y88IsjE_NIR-ic571Q3kUDujaxxo/s400/(1+of+1)-138.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460826239183441154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPm7kUwhmYntSOCzggPQ7xkJAwiglTIxPzcIWjlXgJyHRKg9336gR-L4k5HC8N9RcEiallayd6aVyOn4yO2RH5xAh9_x9SO_cIhGcxJFeahDsN9ha_2TcFmb2T5cWrzO88VrSXzWn0U6Y/s400/(1+of+1)-102.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#999999;">We never take photos of ourselves, I wish my cute little haircut would have cooperated, my hair turns super curly in a few minutes when we are near the salt water, this is all I could do with it while we were there. </span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460825703650587074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMd0yw09usr3HDrKTlGtwHSAwmhM7lFcXHi_h_62droZz44LdCyqQR9aH5iJgDKL_mUOHGfH3Uw_PoF7qtI_YIvnzUNk_371jcThOV6l5NOt2HI0lz-FR0rvmfro5ChaKh46-OvKgiJM/s400/(1+of+1)-139.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460825693461314642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2vzWYd45SYnJvpkswslX_Fn9ngtFQQRxPRwo64KZRKUqDwaM5U1bxWQAIDasvnyHXVSdV3V9CvZ8iTyfFQizZy_Vt8xmgur7YS80F0XYqToHDeT8tqMXMuuitXXmzU9I7lKXiVWurd4/s400/(1+of+1)-15.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460825686971453138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EZB7AFcU9wCpUaFEMFw4SBC2cDlwzySKbgnemhGT2m2tN58ZMBEkLQ0S3_p-hD9lgjYqf1qlTe0UECRLrthpbV7CpRyxDImZfE9oWNIVHHA0xgzFIoIsrhfoGs1WqTZLWzBQQ2jfTaM/s400/(1+of+1)-14.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460825673615536034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXxDNLFCUgKTd4mnIxwYeVtWtsI6pxBxYUtC_3_PJrGyfewTVXvGfJVacVT9GxayEjwomW0Mj6kYFpiaolUucrgIFpB7fpCmIm0Sw1x0M5ToTZQMDOS2LKPgUVSsKBVubET_IbO1gQUE/s400/(1+of+1)-12.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#666666;">I have always wanted a picture like this, I think I am going to get a big one made up of this one.<br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460825670690617074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRO6eOsgMmVBpIT0CP31m7perXOMD0IVQG8pQWR3yuHeMxvIEAaAoGvF7vAnWDgvGcU2C78kZTAoj9UoSZrWgjh0P9DZmrdEToht3o-b1T5deDC6PQfFdfEgNKjdYvnIsAJYqLia1U9s/s400/(1+of+1)-13.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#999999;">I am addicted to kissing cheeks, I just had to take this one!</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460825219792440818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Qy6L-YbJhyphenhyphenLL8cSJznEuBESKRxRVVDPlhDt7rVWledUePADpUzbZCj2i-QUOuR0_T2uVRfybDro3qKImGqGUSog4FHhT6phiQBQRuZlt5JC6KZSM49I-M-Yw0NF64_i-QYOv5Fcu6fE/s400/(1+of+1)-8.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>We got home last week from a gorgeous vacation and I took a gazillion photos while we were there! I will try to keep my photos at a reasonable amount but expect my next few posts to be all about our trip! We had a wonderful time up until the last hour when Mark started to load up our car and pullled his back out badly, so mom and I came to the rescue and finished packing and did the driving. We had planned a stop over in Nashville but bless Mark's heart he just wanted to get to a hospital, so I visited the lovely Vanderbilt University ER and got him some good drugs to keep him comfortable for the rest of the 8 hour drive. ( And to knock him out so he could not complain about my driving!). Bless my mom's heart, I think we talked about every topic under the sun to keep me awake! I know every area of Europe that they visited and stayed while Dad was in the service. We also stopped by the Grand Ole Opry for a few pictures and had just enough time to run in and grab Myah a little red cowboy hat that says Grand Ole Opry on it, she has lived in since we bought it, she even wore it into the ER and every gas station that we visited on the way home. Our trip was fabulous and was filled with lots of laughs, great friends, old and new, and gorgeous weather. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I am so anxious to edit these photos but I just have not had time this week and wanted to post them so you could enjoy them! It is good to be home but I would love to go back tomorrow! </div><div> </div><div>** I have had a few of you ask about Myah's dress, I got very lucky and found it at Old Navy Outlet the week before we left for $8 on clearance!! Her headband was made by my talented sister Melanie and her pearl bracelet was from CrewCuts (J Crew kids) for $10****</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><br /></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-75866807957259649392010-03-21T10:36:00.003-04:002010-03-21T11:36:34.083-04:00400th Post!!!<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451109960083329746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVu16jRk2BYw4dI5eHAI5AUlrWKHNzKhwAVEt1mNVTaVpwnS_EN1e6hn9xUTzIVtPXxD4nSBXsZTx6KJVzhqaBlqFEc23HK7Q3yxNiiFOYQm6PXFb4mDioIA5XiyG-V6uXuMdymE5s8w/s400/myahangie.bmp" border="0" />My last entry for my photography class, just love her profile! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3q2eI17aDiSDIWzxIaXxUD6BZbYCn3Np6eL4hf4m1p46jxKYuNsoW9TZ1yyOPtDuzXOwsKVI0eS-aF4zp_XEYERAF-Lgiei1PO7Y9a_nmZfH7KaEWQqFqmz7bIwuyYDbrec2g4yFp3Y/s1600-h/IMG_3237.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451109939443724818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3q2eI17aDiSDIWzxIaXxUD6BZbYCn3Np6eL4hf4m1p46jxKYuNsoW9TZ1yyOPtDuzXOwsKVI0eS-aF4zp_XEYERAF-Lgiei1PO7Y9a_nmZfH7KaEWQqFqmz7bIwuyYDbrec2g4yFp3Y/s400/IMG_3237.jpg" border="0" /></a> These are from last year, I can't wait to get some of him in his official high school uniform! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451109948247626482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolvhtb_lZqKYMw4XsA439vw0UQJUhASrU6ylIrg6HsvZtuK2xFuP2lBh5B6A8U7sKxx_R5RtXOyRfu2qQfI7O6QI1Lr9zHxkaCSGe_e5i9uDeyxwBZgfwhCFFZDnFCRU2db9qbF9sNKg/s400/IMG_4304.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOsyMEglr3LKOxpKhT3ojUWA3fwGMqlUWDnIPuHrY59J9TCB9LsxHOHoBPah4Hdvf_pBRO4IMxtHRKy4QOdVq_Pxdfyu5pu9-Qn5AFaFb21VhQ1iFRoyGtmPAwE7BMkO_po0osgGc7U8/s1600-h/taylor+win.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451109951304764690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOsyMEglr3LKOxpKhT3ojUWA3fwGMqlUWDnIPuHrY59J9TCB9LsxHOHoBPah4Hdvf_pBRO4IMxtHRKy4QOdVq_Pxdfyu5pu9-Qn5AFaFb21VhQ1iFRoyGtmPAwE7BMkO_po0osgGc7U8/s400/taylor+win.jpg" border="0" /></a> We are so proud of our nephew Taylor, he is in the final 8 for high school basketball, we are going to watch him again this week! He just signed to play football and baseball at Wheaton University. Here we are posing with him after a super exciting game! <br /><div><br /><br /><div>Oh my goodness! I cannot believe that it is my 400th post! If you add that with the 2 years that I wrote on Baby Jelly Beans (before this blog), I have basically written a book! I have been blogging now for almost 5 years ! When I first started no one really knew what a blog was, now they are everywhere! I had never heard of a blog either until I started the adoption process, it was a great way for families, while in China, to share pictures and stories with their loved ones back home. I still have friends and family telling me how they looked forward to checking their computers to see if we had posted anything new. Believe me it was great for us too, we loved getting comments and well wishes from our friends and family, it was very encouraging and helped get us through those long 2 weeks in a foreign country with a new baby!<br /><br /></div><div>My blog has become a part of me, like my journal that I kept in high school. I have gone through and re-read many posts and am amazed at how both of the kids are changing, this blog has been such a blessing to our family. Thanks so much for still caring about our day to day lives and for your words of encouragament and friendship. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>Ok, now that I got that out of the way, we have been celebrating all weekend, Dayton has been practicing and training for months, and I do mean months for a chance to be on the high school baseball team. Well, after a very long week full of tryouts we were thrilled to find out Friday night that he made the JV team! We are so proud of him, there were so many good boys and some really good boys (sophomores) got cut so we feel very blessed that Dayton was chosen. This is something that he has wanted since he was a little boy, to be on the high school team, so we are very happy that he has worked hard and made his dream a reality. They even had him practicing with the Varsity players, that kind of scared me! The only bad thing was that we were going to leave for spring break the morning of the 31st, well, wouldn't you know that he has his first game that night, a double header no less! So we are probably going to have to drive all night to reach our destination on time, life is always interesting that way isn't it?! </div><br /><div>Congrats Dayton, we are so proud of you!!! He is sure growing up, yesterday he stood on his tip toes and was eye to eye with Mark, so strange to see your baby getting so big! </div><br /><div>And then little Myah signs up for kindergarten this week, I just cannot believe that either! I had her conference with her teacher the other day and she said that Myah is more than ready for kindergarten, I am so proud of her too! Her teacher told me Myah likes to "share" alot as in tell stories about our life, which I find so funny. She told her teacher the other day that "my daddy dropped me off because my mommy's hair wasn't done this morning", well..it was sort of true but I am not that vain! Myah is also very excited to be signed up for t-ball this spring. I see lots of laughs in our future! She is such a character, she spotted some little pink batting gloves in Dick's the other day and there was no way she was going to leave without them, she wears them everywhere! She is loving the warmer temperatures and has found some new friends in the neighborhood to play with...boys! I am so behind in posting pictures on here, I will have to do that later, little miss social life has had two birthday parties this weekend, and we need to get going! </div><br /><div>Hope you are enjoying the warmer temperatures and thawing out after this long winter! </div></div><br /></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-91829345453033004892010-03-10T11:03:00.001-05:002010-03-10T11:05:31.099-05:00Please Pray for these Families<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrVQm3n0OPFM7dU-LvnqITqMJHZOl_iE3nKL0N_EJOfZqt1XPxpkoiHvGRcd5P01jRkoqAkKae7Hj9bkotSiJuC1JP_bnsbCVgkY8edxzboMkTMXXA2Qg5vt2C11PoVwNIImUh9Dpi8Q/s1600-h/sienna.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447036817628061362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrVQm3n0OPFM7dU-LvnqITqMJHZOl_iE3nKL0N_EJOfZqt1XPxpkoiHvGRcd5P01jRkoqAkKae7Hj9bkotSiJuC1JP_bnsbCVgkY8edxzboMkTMXXA2Qg5vt2C11PoVwNIImUh9Dpi8Q/s400/sienna.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I know that the bloggy community is full of praying people so I am asking you to take a moment to say a prayer for two families this week. The first family is a friend of mine through our adoptions. Diana and her family are currently in China adopting their second daughter, Sienna, she is 4 1/2 years old. After receiving vaccinations in China the other day Sienna has spiked very high fevers and has been ill. They have only had her for a week, I cannot imagine what this little girl is going through. Long story short, they have received an expedited Visa so that they may fly home to the US today, a week earlier than planned.That was an answer to prayers in itself. Please pray for Sienna's health and strength to take the 15 hour flight home and pray for Diana, Jeff and big sister Ainsley as they travel with her. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweW2f-zvuwD9lsDle9MQRImVQya1R-fjKnnNsgr1pkkYw_vWu03apKmqMq4DGDVwgK3ZIk666KSBnoQHRoe1t4bS1BWszlP4mJ2Dk9ejkyFpAveviQeNjCr9BTfDOF-wSpWvhpsoo5wp0/s1600-h/sienna.jpg"></a></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447036813733196402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 158px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8ddq982Qj7V1vKCMZdYOCumIpPcvnYlOdShqN3cNQHFcMUuYGLq6gGJRd43dwoR8o_XvKOAaeGQKGZWKR_vB6PnLor_DM6pgMEpIvSA-Qo8ZueFyEgjl2ESSivCHUP7kDLs0YCCSGaU/s400/james+bonneau.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBQ94oFhSF0y8n2aiB0dgNLLcZIIvkY_e3hrba5vWDVxPQ1Ab1yKbHz-ZWZL9XcFirlSrNPBL9UFJYCRQ01UJ32SAMI08EIhSi92hcYLryRxqTBZVzTbqQDZf9SMCgW061M66b6PrMzxB/s1600-h/james+bonneau.jpg"></a>Secondly, my heart goes out to the family of James B. Many of you know that I am married to a police Lt., my second family is the police community, they are a brotherhood like nothing I have seen before. I have been in this family for 20 years now and nothing is worse than being notified that another officer has died in the line of duty. Yesterday James was shot and killed in a nearby community, he was just 26 years old. We do not personally know James but he grew up in the community where my husband is a Lt. Mark was informed yesterday that he will share in the distinct honor of planning James' funeral. This is a huge undertaking, we know this because one of our friends and co-workers was killed in the line of duty 6 years ago and Mark was in charge of planning his arrangements as well. These funerals are huge, thousands of police officers come from all over to show their respect to the officer and their brother in blue. Please join us in praying for this family as they lay their son to rest and deal with this senseless tragedy.<br />This hits so close to home, my Mark was involved in a fatal shooting 5 years ago this past month. I will never forget the confusion of that day, the unknowns, the sadness, the fears and frustrations. Friends, family and clergy visited our home that day, it was such a blur. Watching the television and seeing the story plastered all over was difficult, but I was so thankful at the end of the day for the outcome. I almost lost Mark that day, believe me, I never take for granted that he is here with me. As difficult as it has been and always will be for Mark and I to live with the fact that he took another man's life, we know that the Lord was watching over him that day, he gave Mark the strength and confidence to do what he has trained to do and not become the victim himself. I know that James will always be a hero, his life was taken for a reason that we do not understand, but that is not for us to try to figure out, he is in God's hands. I ask that you pray for his family and for his co workers, it is going to be a very difficult time for them. Thank you !!!!</div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-52913526248751621272010-03-05T21:01:00.003-05:002010-03-05T21:05:13.164-05:00Dayton's an Official Driver Now!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCvFkqz4oZhms27_2eRoHMdVSjZNrMgHcGI761XkiuKt9otzto0bTDbWhRmQPxrlBZjkAGrc-3mvBURgzJ1r8n5HNnVaX5hG7INjwAYcexlxUAqT5ooa5jTff-odgSImBK2Mbna5LceE/s1600-h/feb10+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445335392122068546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCvFkqz4oZhms27_2eRoHMdVSjZNrMgHcGI761XkiuKt9otzto0bTDbWhRmQPxrlBZjkAGrc-3mvBURgzJ1r8n5HNnVaX5hG7INjwAYcexlxUAqT5ooa5jTff-odgSImBK2Mbna5LceE/s400/feb10+003.JPG" border="0" /></a> This was taken a few weeks ago when he got his pink slip! Today we went to Sec. of State and go the real learner permit allowing him to drive with us until he turns 16! He is doing pretty good, just stay out of our way if you see us coming!!! Ha ha!!! Oh, unless he is parallel parking, apparently he is great at doing that! We survived our first trip on the expressway with him tonight during rush hour, lets just say I need to make another appt. to get my hair colored... very soon! Awww, just kidding! Congrats Dayton!!!<br /><div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-42006827633861095572010-02-24T15:37:00.010-05:002010-02-24T16:16:18.018-05:00Daddy Daughter Dance<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">Daddy Daughter Dance 2010</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441912563723263506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kyeUHl4A2zJ8owsnlfkhvt2wn27ynZIll7FyUYNyYaoVzvhrj7BIntKRZlOgKlxBnx-eXkQY86HpMFUaxlIuz2V9rjFg6n3238bCgz0vBQqm9ZRVkO42N71t2g-02M5znqITBkZyBxI/s400/(1+of+1)-30.jpg" border="0" />The "official photo" taken at the dance. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441912902150856274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsK6hzC8fXBfuIOVVCroHa9Qc-GjY_a1tYiFWJLZRJS4X0ksoGS50zQgs6SdPn7LzXzf_6tgTIt0brgmvv3Tc3Ms3vL3YQKDOxXIOQgULbZL7GQ1vDYx4nG4Fd0TspqEApgpm1CGDQwc/s400/(1+of+1)-2.jpg" border="0" />Myah's first little coursage! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441913591302036706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6H_pJZvAemQfgsYUtYK31ErZBo7A0I5pk1TSWZ_y93Ns7Rfxs3dAQBjaofPU5bvZwytE_YXbZEDYSSTF9AlY2sUHkJGGVUgp_DZvwsvD78PPOrYdXeg2gTUC8BgMO34xBYHwxop0wz4/s400/daddy+daugher+001.JPG" border="0" />Ms. Cindy got us in at her home to do Myah's first "up do", she sat still for an hour and a half! We also got our second ever trim! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441913596698102178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlVB-yckhVnku6od1-7pepQ_f8_k174C8CkjCIaojfPfnyUB6NlBBAZ6hrX9fiEkdYiwqYAwSDqrUb7ZPyKSztM1KB3mdeqCtBNbyB3eel46DbgFOhyY-PMFFUms7_I-dU6_BD5uHT3E/s400/daddy+daugher+006.JPG" border="0" />It looked so pretty!!! So much hair! Notice the sparkly glitter spray in her hair and on her body, yes, that was her first ever Victoria's Secret purchase! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441912889443402082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomrD4pe4DbbpcfDbQkW9Rsvasl7CwMz6VI4jGeYRG25nr8NcuYpyZWQbcg9oCso5oN55srC24pIiNjjKGCqAaaVmXgwfsxZ3wJBo9c-0bvZuyeUMg0mV72lyNebfD_idZVtsyLBq-SoA/s400/(1+of+1)-5.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441912879559505026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FbdWf2NBtY8qgK12IFHFLwXAIC9RZw72cShyU6qIHk5gqIsF8JU-h2lG2dyfVFZjAc7KE1sU6nGGhjs5qB8X_spSs9TqIARzcYmRtIVko4QGAhPlZY180OjZbzzMkSq7gCjlg7pyhTg/s400/(1+of+1)-6.jpg" border="0" />Smelling the pretty flowers! She was very excited about the flowers! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441912873882694818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4LcYfGFNC-WM0bmKb57Mv8ZqLnkuzWiySvhEkVKy0OcD5g4zkYoZB2Pu4gouqxJEAKl8hC1rRM_K8QetdJ-xhefmcSJpBG9rPSZ9KIDdYbUGRiYvQr5PYlOPZ9LToWCKCMLpGz_ZGXg/s400/(1+of+1)-11.jpg" border="0" />So much so that she couldn't wait for Daddy to finish getting ready, he HAD to put in on her then! Sweet Daddy even went out a purchased a new pink tie to match Myah's dress. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441912574834511682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnlSLilrvl9HEy6pN7vLYFeKDkOfMIBpk3DQAZJTlBuxIqYLwAyj_uPM_xmdkEtd2CWG4idCnrXa-ifMwcFT4NeIuvhRJLuVt2ltyV6KI-Nm41GgOyuaZeGj82NW0WEVb7cHUWJqNSI0/s400/(1+of+1)-12.jpg" border="0" />Practicing her twirls in the bathroom. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441912577537036466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhSSkNScPBPq0La89g1ER9jcX7h-i_thwkL_zic0jTUzQOkMJ_NJZUBNOUDU4-r0LeePsrB9Jnm88PYPXfTnl719kSbZ8Px9ayH1KLMBK7lpT4h66hexQ_XAsQA-f8FIMSLrKWHOM8JQ/s400/(1+of+1)-15.jpg" border="0" />Pretty as a princess!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441912894733154738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqMwQbrNh0Yuzd4RX_kuD4-hu9mx7TpthKDZAxh39LwWMx3dSvlFsrqOAzGqedX62bVLYsw68jvnRIvbxLi6Lg_hbsxSIW1AOf5kIjDcZLtpKqEMZ8_I5SsZp5GGcKCLfIh7ruvsTPpM/s400/(1+of+1)-4.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441916439532627170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7l-hwXYaPps8b840X542th-WNkPvL-BL-D28ulculDsOVS8coIH3MbpF-GnnyLztqXl4KwvYju7_rc4W0n8P2LAvyEEnPWgLanQ785bGQIdUkONOm2-YyHtX2sx3dSIoVRMrBTNSajfY/s400/(1+of+1)-24.jpg" border="0" />She loves her Daddy just dearly. And he does her just the same. She kept running around the house while Mark was getting ready asking "where's my prince?". Then she looked at me and told me that I could be her fairy Godmother and Dayton was her horse. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441916985090728322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsvXNkuHLHxKJ4guuVaz8N2C77YifsTImQUzVf51mXJtu3SF2nkqUOsafG8o0zuZYtZ05lU9PUeSFnj-0noSpq4YA1Uv_yDNsVbh1-T5ui9OTb8MldLgObkB8aLmE88bnuJkaCZLQDlk/s400/(1+of+1)-20.jpg" border="0" /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></em></strong>She told Mark "this is our first date!" She then told me "Mommy, I am going to marry Daddy, you can find another prince". <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441916978248279938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeow3fe1B6ySnA4QTPnkJ0lF8dSd3xsL5riuKFZIFiCFS_1nYAXoZEA4mzGTWKox5BVBS9G3o6-3PTnS0D7q0Qo6wEcWAH2zDnVHAEHG7cC9gfVREh_VSSiqVTL0BGnqpk9CbXHoniP28/s400/(1+of+1)-17.jpg" border="0" />With both of their silly personalities I knew that they were going to have a blast! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441914299946996002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fSD_aJSctiZHFm5JJ_qXHewSmOA8TUNF9UjFNfS9e2JSQwtoezzeFAsLBudL3cRDKHY5FoildHmNFUyOMEXr5UxLljO_lmsWPehK3u80w5QCWlu5ld4FsWy_j2zwuwZqrIypsnzG67k/s400/daddy+daugher+018.JPG" border="0" />The dance is usually held in the pretty high school but this year due to scheduling conflicts it was in the middle school. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIY3KFEzzbA211sSJjeV1seCqKDNDVhYWqdZw8dJaO0olnK9xnLPQadztp9sAJ3PizMg-P3tuSopHhZ3Ad4TKj-QxJeFrupXgVx9ysn8wWO4KnnnD8pko-oJxGVDRcB-J4qFzZGJOgkY/s1600-h/daddy+daugher+038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441914317651330130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIY3KFEzzbA211sSJjeV1seCqKDNDVhYWqdZw8dJaO0olnK9xnLPQadztp9sAJ3PizMg-P3tuSopHhZ3Ad4TKj-QxJeFrupXgVx9ysn8wWO4KnnnD8pko-oJxGVDRcB-J4qFzZGJOgkY/s400/daddy+daugher+038.JPG" border="0" /></a>Does is get any more precious than this? </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiy86CX_wRmrUfMBjJlzLp5K5ydVH-PHxG3HuwVa5gwKjwyqhWtciF68poUcoJAxPyF4EhYuWAtILTFmhmX3PUvT-LuwnSYII8TNrSyjhczKnKZ8CJJj9MoxrKhT15WT5LROYUyOQ4wI/s1600-h/daddy+daugher+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441914305864242546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiy86CX_wRmrUfMBjJlzLp5K5ydVH-PHxG3HuwVa5gwKjwyqhWtciF68poUcoJAxPyF4EhYuWAtILTFmhmX3PUvT-LuwnSYII8TNrSyjhczKnKZ8CJJj9MoxrKhT15WT5LROYUyOQ4wI/s400/daddy+daugher+022.JPG" border="0" /></a> Taking a break from dancing, Mark said she danced all night long! They even played "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman, such a special song to us!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441913604850514210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Py43ilKPDPphKl0dkanHZ1sKvNpmdchmhIBnoGqhA35UcKzLsheGtZKiX7btOmOi1K9inpEv2V-A58zmRqPCa1VFeTR9QbpduIH_rdPOQkMntMnF_wqtQ110fZpnHIXBpDWu6Cem6_E/s400/daddy+daugher+012.JPG" border="0" /> There were prizes for the little girls and their dads. We didn't win.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIpdwdZdvqArSOitw0xyA0p7OYIk9azvsKimhqHCZNrzT3IQCI7S4w3zz0VLpPi-15A2UiQ11c9pErEQ-p6KSaEe8_byxPPAkAyd4L-gG199CByhMCdjKhKhPH08YGQ2L6uFpRSmAqoY/s1600-h/daddy+daugher+040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441913959975387602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIpdwdZdvqArSOitw0xyA0p7OYIk9azvsKimhqHCZNrzT3IQCI7S4w3zz0VLpPi-15A2UiQ11c9pErEQ-p6KSaEe8_byxPPAkAyd4L-gG199CByhMCdjKhKhPH08YGQ2L6uFpRSmAqoY/s400/daddy+daugher+040.JPG" border="0" /></a> Myah and Brooke danced together all night long!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgor9ww9p2eLQKfIQJUkenvu3r-MR8YcVLOi4_EoThL6_4gJmARIKFow55-Y1d3booZU3oUG4RGNLXY09SMtAvKJRSUpADrE0zMxm1GAnv29GbpU4bgWaCcbYOEy76ufr3T-Y6jm0M3cFg/s1600-h/daddy+daugher+045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441913958785277186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgor9ww9p2eLQKfIQJUkenvu3r-MR8YcVLOi4_EoThL6_4gJmARIKFow55-Y1d3booZU3oUG4RGNLXY09SMtAvKJRSUpADrE0zMxm1GAnv29GbpU4bgWaCcbYOEy76ufr3T-Y6jm0M3cFg/s400/daddy+daugher+045.JPG" border="0" /></a> Brooke and Havannah fighting over Myah, cracks me up!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCRlTKdXsDXvaCk_MBHpfbQL0i0Bspy-WstfLe07G_EWQhTl9jX4BQm1ALcyUSzK7hzy9i8cYLoaBCLzyuLCxfQJJPXg2TXGiMEN4zK4m8WgQ8fausMmenEpbok9ntjdrWK87sZnkQ48/s1600-h/daddy+daugher+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441913619949549794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCRlTKdXsDXvaCk_MBHpfbQL0i0Bspy-WstfLe07G_EWQhTl9jX4BQm1ALcyUSzK7hzy9i8cYLoaBCLzyuLCxfQJJPXg2TXGiMEN4zK4m8WgQ8fausMmenEpbok9ntjdrWK87sZnkQ48/s400/daddy+daugher+036.JPG" border="0" /></a> She just takes my breath away.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymJeC7iethutBtm9f-JPEqvDHf4042rd5tcwQcdHxT3FNjCTbI7oI_8XgG9jPWJMOB-SW-VHIh0PtSXnzbEe9ckX4Wr4_5z1bRuvyD_kDyEsDYozlYK0LHZWVxwvhnZuYL67iQzp4hcY/s1600-h/daddy+daugher+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441913613785613666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymJeC7iethutBtm9f-JPEqvDHf4042rd5tcwQcdHxT3FNjCTbI7oI_8XgG9jPWJMOB-SW-VHIh0PtSXnzbEe9ckX4Wr4_5z1bRuvyD_kDyEsDYozlYK0LHZWVxwvhnZuYL67iQzp4hcY/s400/daddy+daugher+015.JPG" border="0" /></a> Her teacher Ms. Lisa was helping out, she even danced with the girls a little bit.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8RNSAlg6S2qldkxKeL7vwNhVI6QwbKATAWwGVMoCTa-eX8fOtvURfhILBT9JfArPGOya5RTFwST9yiDsh3g1YAl6g9PeD5vlylVXFFOwE-G40Pjs5KvEmaf9_nT2sM4HNpKLramIY1s/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-27.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441912557730291138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8RNSAlg6S2qldkxKeL7vwNhVI6QwbKATAWwGVMoCTa-eX8fOtvURfhILBT9JfArPGOya5RTFwST9yiDsh3g1YAl6g9PeD5vlylVXFFOwE-G40Pjs5KvEmaf9_nT2sM4HNpKLramIY1s/s400/(1+of+1)-27.jpg" border="0" /></a> Arriving home with a huge smile on her face!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyHwljYBve0yybsK9-sEjAZT5J46CxHQ5eGwtOM8hyphenhyphenIEVZ6t4nZi5mo2Nlep1JTMUu6CXJ-QQnNJZnRXRJ4TgX3dmhYsi0XoO3Horp-9aKkNGstagZUqTT0roCokpzaV0y4cGLgLvTRo/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-28.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441912555234239938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyHwljYBve0yybsK9-sEjAZT5J46CxHQ5eGwtOM8hyphenhyphenIEVZ6t4nZi5mo2Nlep1JTMUu6CXJ-QQnNJZnRXRJ4TgX3dmhYsi0XoO3Horp-9aKkNGstagZUqTT0roCokpzaV0y4cGLgLvTRo/s400/(1+of+1)-28.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><p align="center">After 32 bobby pins were taken out this is what she was left with! </p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-82270922745422780552010-02-14T00:00:00.000-05:002010-02-14T00:00:02.418-05:00Happy Chinese New Year!!! And Happy Valentines Day!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaq3Vt26XUhN-m0vGVaDGmFT6BqNHAs3G3PT70cPrqFpqy04Fohs88CKY1eHB_pKpNt_bLTAn8AM2aZRdt3NYkDkGdKY-WsmZGoLh6Hica9kVqTvYSx01aoWglidVNM6sgl_j2_vyPSrA/s1600-h/new+year2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437913180886069282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaq3Vt26XUhN-m0vGVaDGmFT6BqNHAs3G3PT70cPrqFpqy04Fohs88CKY1eHB_pKpNt_bLTAn8AM2aZRdt3NYkDkGdKY-WsmZGoLh6Hica9kVqTvYSx01aoWglidVNM6sgl_j2_vyPSrA/s400/new+year2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0G1LHN1jZPNMvTvkwWZfhP8qN1carCQxL7FqWcPZR8rGoiYJeFZ4oX3yFg85A-5B9nA2DQE2_zuUy1GNFBdYBSlanxsgMckWn87ODcpB9u-Z5SiqJ9P8Naqg5ng8AvvgUgFFRvxjYh9E/s1600-h/new+year.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437913190288454914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0G1LHN1jZPNMvTvkwWZfhP8qN1carCQxL7FqWcPZR8rGoiYJeFZ4oX3yFg85A-5B9nA2DQE2_zuUy1GNFBdYBSlanxsgMckWn87ODcpB9u-Z5SiqJ9P8Naqg5ng8AvvgUgFFRvxjYh9E/s400/new+year.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Gung Hay Fat Choy!<br />The Lunar New Year dates from 2600 BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese zodiac.<br />Because of cyclical lunar dating, the first day of the year can fall anywhere between late January and the middle of February. On the Chinese calendar, 2010 is Lunar Year 4708.<br />On the Western calendar, the start of the New Year falls on Sunday, February 14, 2010 — The Year of the Tiger. This year, the date has special significance since it also happens to fall on <a href="http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/valentines-day/valentines-day.htm">Valentine's Day</a> making it a doubly auspicious day to celebrate in the West.<br />Happy New Year<a href="http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/chinese-new-year-tiger.htm"></a> <a href="http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/chinese-zodiac.htm">Chinese zodiac</a><a href="http://www.chiff.com/a/chinese-horoscopes.htm">2010 Chinese horoscope</a> <a href="http://www.chiff.com/a/chinese-new-year-foods.htm">New Year Foods</a><a href="http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/chinese-new-year.htm#recipes">New Year Recipes</a><br />If you were born in 914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 or 2010 - you were born under the sign of the tiger. Like the <a href="http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/chinese-new-year-tiger.htm">tiger</a>, you are one of the most caring and thoughtful signs in the <a href="http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/chinese-zodiac.htm">Chinese zodiac</a>. You have a lot to say on the best way to right society's wrongs, and quite capable of defending children, friends, and loved ones against all enemies.<br />For the tiger in 2010, any recent setbacks or obstacles can be overcome, so look forward to a year in which to really shine, either personally or professionally.<br />Famous people born under the sign of the Tiger? They include Emily Bronte, <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/sheryl-crow.htm">Sheryl Crow</a>, <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/tom-cruise.htm">Tom Cruise</a>, <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/leonardo-dicaprio.htm">Leonardo DiCaprio</a>, Emily Dickinson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/jay-leno.htm">Jay Leno</a>, Karl Marx, Marilyn Monroe, Marco Polo, Beatrix Potter, <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/news-people/queen-elizabeth.htm">Queen Elizabeth II</a>, and <a href="http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/daily-show.htm">Jo</a>n Stewart.</div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-69055691468869417262010-02-08T10:16:00.002-05:002010-02-08T10:29:19.676-05:00Dayton'a' 500I am sure that this Porsche is something that Dayton would love.... but realistically, we could probably afford......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnqEnZlpUQosxP3LCQe0NSg6wRtJ38jnqxi7EBvsOYOJOBocHPJp8ylo5d_Ukq5yoJtwnmn6zBBaUYmNbJspMgLXJUxibOrKMEHCGHXvUCH1h3KZVhyphenhyphenU5jxmTILkpuHAjMF6Kl5oXNCQ/s1600-h/car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435894644141557154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnqEnZlpUQosxP3LCQe0NSg6wRtJ38jnqxi7EBvsOYOJOBocHPJp8ylo5d_Ukq5yoJtwnmn6zBBaUYmNbJspMgLXJUxibOrKMEHCGHXvUCH1h3KZVhyphenhyphenU5jxmTILkpuHAjMF6Kl5oXNCQ/s400/car.jpg" border="0" /></a> This!!!!!! I am sure he would feel super cool in this one! Although I do like the large front end! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y7uz2W-ZMuqQRGf6oLA_g41KmVomzoCMNkrUloz2pe6FsCz147CkqY7_BhcplSmZ88VBXEvvdqs2mV-Tf5t7mFRVyirabuEt8PSuh0yQ3boJDhJzxKuC2qNF235BApfIn_jcfrelFcc/s1600-h/car2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435894635435158562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y7uz2W-ZMuqQRGf6oLA_g41KmVomzoCMNkrUloz2pe6FsCz147CkqY7_BhcplSmZ88VBXEvvdqs2mV-Tf5t7mFRVyirabuEt8PSuh0yQ3boJDhJzxKuC2qNF235BApfIn_jcfrelFcc/s400/car2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Dayton starts drivers ed today... boo hooo. My baby is growing up! He is just thrilled and I am a wee bit nervous. This is huge! What a strange feeling knowing that my little boy will be driving down our local streets behind the wheel with someone else in the car besides Mark or I . I feel very confident in the company that we chose, Mark used to "moonlight" as a drivers ed instructor at this place and we at one time owned our own company. But there is just something about letting your child operate a moving motor vehicle that leaves me unsettled. And to top it off, we are supposed to get our biggest snow storm of the year this week. Yikes! I am hoping that they will not put these young drivers out on those roads! We have always called Dayton "Daytona 500" since he was a little guy, lets just hope he doesn't drive like that! I am excited for him to start this phase of his life and I am sure eventually I will be glad that he can run himself everywhere, sometimes I feel like painting my car yellow and charging for rides! I just can't believe that he is now old enough to start driving, time flies people, enjoy your sweetie pies, they grow up so fast! </div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-14854953233070780342010-01-19T21:08:00.005-05:002010-01-19T21:31:57.918-05:00Our Adoption Journey Began Five Years Ago Today<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyARsPljId62p728lJWwP_GDME9I0MpMaNu3NkOxZSyqpjHM4a8zwc6JwKgSWXaMiIPe9nV2cX_F0rawvzn0ESeB3otf4VqJB0fzPkOQl6QRB9KscwTRmfIseGv4EsBM7TuW30qpTV-8/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428643680412068674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyARsPljId62p728lJWwP_GDME9I0MpMaNu3NkOxZSyqpjHM4a8zwc6JwKgSWXaMiIPe9nV2cX_F0rawvzn0ESeB3otf4VqJB0fzPkOQl6QRB9KscwTRmfIseGv4EsBM7TuW30qpTV-8/s400/(1+of+1)-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>Five years ago today we signed our application for adoption and met with our social worker at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">AAI</span>. I remember sitting in her office looking at her walls filled with pictures from her travels around the world, photos of little children in China, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">souvenirs</span> that she had picked up on one of her many trips to the country that our daughter would be from. We were filled with so much excitement and a sense of certainty, we had waited many years for God to give us another child, we knew this was the right decision for us. As we signed our life away we immediately felt that we had cast a red thread to China. We didn't know any of the who, what or where's but we knew that in the end we would be bringing home a little raven haired girl into our world. At that point Karen has expected that by November we would be traveling, it was only a 6 month wait at that time. We never imagined that it would turn into 18 months. I know it is nothing compared to what families are waiting now but at the time it was excruciating to us. I went out and bought some crib bedding at Target that night. I could not wait to nest and prepare a room for our little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Myah</span>. I could not get enough information on China, I must have watched Lost Daughters of China about 100 times. We quickly spread the word to our family and they were so excited for us. Dayton was very anxious to meet his little sister. We kept him included in every aspect of our adoption. Five years ago tonight I went to sleep and prayed about the little girl who may or may not have been born yet in China. She was in my heart already, I knew that as soon as I signed my name on the dotted line. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>I am so thankful that God placed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Myah</span> in our lives. She tells everyone that "Jesus picked me out for my mommy and daddy". She knows how much she was wanted and how excited we were to go and get her in China. We are blessed beyond words. </div><br /><div>I wanted to re-post our decision to adopt today because this was truly what brought us to that decision. Here is my original post from my baby jelly beans site:</div><br /><div><br />For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me what I ask of him. I Samuel 1:27<br />Once we decided to adopt, there was no looking back for us. Adding to our family was something that we had prayed about for years. After having Dayton in 1995 we struggled for many years trying to have another child. After much testing we learned that Dayton was our miracle baby. We have never felt slighted at all that he was our only child, he is such a blessing to us. As the years went by he never had any interest in a sibling, but that would change. In August of 2004 my sister Melanie and her husband Chris adopted a little baby girl from Florida , Annabelle Claire. Dayton fell completely in love with her and has such a special bond with her. I believe that Dayton really never knew what he was missing until she came into our family. He then decided that maybe a little sister might not be such a bad thing after all. This was our first sign that adoption might be for us. Then in December of 2004 we were in Traverse City over Christmas break and we happened to turn on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">tv</span> and see the coverage of the devastating Tsunami in Thailand . I was riveted and could not believe what I was seeing. That night I could not sleep, I literally tossed and turned thinking about all of those children who became orphans instantly. I kept thinking that we have a nice loving home and maybe we should look into saving one of those children. I could not get the thought out of my mind. We came home and I started searching on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">internet</span> for some information on these children and how could I help. My search ended when I learned that the officials were trying to locate family members first so that the children may go live with them. God <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">wasn</span>’t about to leave this one alone for me. That following Sunday we were in church and our new Pastor Kelly was giving his first sermon since being hired. He and his family had just arrived home on Christmas Eve with their adopted daughter from China, Whitney. As fate would have it, his sermon was about adoption. I sat there listening to his message and telling us about his journey to bring Whitney home. I started thinking about what adoption has brought to our family, the joy that Annabelle has given us, and also that Mark’s Grandpa S had been adopted. How wonderful their lives were because of the love of others. I started to cry and I mean the ugly cry. I told Mark that I really needed to leave but I really wanted to hear the rest of the message. Pastor Kelly shared with us how Whitney was found in a park, and that thousands of little Chinese girls are abandoned every year due to their one child only policy. That would be perfect for us, we really would love a little girl! Then he turned on a music video by Steven Curtis Chapman, it was a song that he had wrote about his adoption of three Chinese daughters (this is the song playing). I had lost it at this point, I was so embarrassed! But I knew right there, this was the answer to my prayers! Now, I need to convince Mark!! I told Mark that afternoon that I would love to adopt a little girl too. I cried most of the day. Over the next few days everywhere and I mean everywhere I went I ran into Kelly, Linda and Whitney. At Target and baseball sign ups there they were, was God’s message getting through to me or what?! Then on Tuesday night Mark walked in the door after work, I could tell that he had been crying. He <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">couldn</span>’t even speak to me, I sat him down at the table and was worried that something bad had happened at work ( you never know!). He then looked up at me and said “I want a Whitney too”. I knew that right then and there that we had to do this!! God put this desire in our hearts and was going to fulfill it . Well, let me tell you, Kelly was at our house the next weekend answering our questions, we went to an information meeting at the adoption agency the next week and we were on our way to record speed of getting our documents together! How could we wait? We have already waited 10 years! You just know when something is right, and this truly felt right. This was our answer. </div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-87159510359730301632010-01-04T10:38:00.011-05:002010-01-04T14:51:51.907-05:00Holiday Re-cap<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRzqT41jeO7s-w41_o8mW24a92QsNlmw81HqataTfDH0rGVFWlIY34qGkYhyphenhyphenOiwnfvLl-C6pfoeF3zt5IA7OpxJXYJZR6nY2i8qpZWFC865hQZFWm8PoAlcEM26qkbbDldP3uqFMMh_c/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-15.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422912615398874546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRzqT41jeO7s-w41_o8mW24a92QsNlmw81HqataTfDH0rGVFWlIY34qGkYhyphenhyphenOiwnfvLl-C6pfoeF3zt5IA7OpxJXYJZR6nY2i8qpZWFC865hQZFWm8PoAlcEM26qkbbDldP3uqFMMh_c/s400/(1+of+1)-15.jpg" border="0" /></a> We always try to drive by the State Capital and Christmas tree every year.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QFbtc3N8kzJcf7Ran-sVaxLkY-JQRYOvyBqgslyVk4-lvNXvvirDkJ9RwSK1x_AK80MKTlZA22Yn9v5xjOGrjFuKqq5QdSauJjGtiiRR18u5UtVJ2IAyUHiEKnG0ecbg-Kmm5chJwUA/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-16.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422912611791629298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QFbtc3N8kzJcf7Ran-sVaxLkY-JQRYOvyBqgslyVk4-lvNXvvirDkJ9RwSK1x_AK80MKTlZA22Yn9v5xjOGrjFuKqq5QdSauJjGtiiRR18u5UtVJ2IAyUHiEKnG0ecbg-Kmm5chJwUA/s400/(1+of+1)-16.jpg" border="0" /></a> Myah showing off her reindeer food that she sprinkled in the snow along with some carrots. She made the food in preschool at her party. She also came home that day proudly with 20, yes I said 20 tatoos on her body, all up both of her arms and her legs! Took me some scrubbing to get those babies off!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZPnhTQTXWoBsEYaV1Q3YPFvIUpsC-1yp1lScKUwNQRDWzM5eHjfhxSm02uAHzQ3w2CZqeyWryHNlmJ7Dubak3AFJ3G1Zy7OQYSDNYkAXWHJPnohu-XMs4mXp8H1s-MPtIJyVa-cwiBY/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-17.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422912596559069730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZPnhTQTXWoBsEYaV1Q3YPFvIUpsC-1yp1lScKUwNQRDWzM5eHjfhxSm02uAHzQ3w2CZqeyWryHNlmJ7Dubak3AFJ3G1Zy7OQYSDNYkAXWHJPnohu-XMs4mXp8H1s-MPtIJyVa-cwiBY/s400/(1+of+1)-17.jpg" border="0" /></a> Myah is constantly writing letters to Santa, I am not sure what the inside said but Mark was able to get her to interpret what the outside said. We made special peppermint chocolate cupcakes for Santa. He gladly gobbled it up!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeD7ythTDvL61YsRevP-QLrFe0B6UupqG-y8iZVhhMg1JhEPAF3Lgiz5Y7VLFDHee1V_bnKIncBSp5KDZ64PXa_2vApwT5EMHqW74O7VkwDgmQ3RcIjRcKcnhHMw7CTCtRrmYCfTEqrY/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-18.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422912588879131250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeD7ythTDvL61YsRevP-QLrFe0B6UupqG-y8iZVhhMg1JhEPAF3Lgiz5Y7VLFDHee1V_bnKIncBSp5KDZ64PXa_2vApwT5EMHqW74O7VkwDgmQ3RcIjRcKcnhHMw7CTCtRrmYCfTEqrY/s400/(1+of+1)-18.jpg" border="0" /></a> We always read Twas the Night Before Christmas I love this version by Robert Sabuda, he grew up in our little town.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WmRxyQJ5pIXA-o2KgPJrLgS6nA44SjX1INwJ5D5TofBOhh-VxiJGRnNXpEkIwV5XlVhaah3QTKkB1Td_r2kxdqcV0i7od7TVWtyhzIX2F8Y9_CGzwzxExYXb_-gHoliBKM0NY31pF5c/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-20.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422912579414954306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WmRxyQJ5pIXA-o2KgPJrLgS6nA44SjX1INwJ5D5TofBOhh-VxiJGRnNXpEkIwV5XlVhaah3QTKkB1Td_r2kxdqcV0i7od7TVWtyhzIX2F8Y9_CGzwzxExYXb_-gHoliBKM0NY31pF5c/s400/(1+of+1)-20.jpg" border="0" /></a> Santa Comes a day early to our house because we are out of town for the holiday.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0h8pVtntLXgQRlPPHjJxQPHUGlJ7uJZnAE6K_jvHvX4Hz_hhm01nVqihm8L9GKx1n2qBgcwhuocLMDWbrs12jKw53P98oC5EeDBi85f5OKkJr6_rFXvuorwNGILkCzhdxBvvJtGkn0A/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-21.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422912168045849826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0h8pVtntLXgQRlPPHjJxQPHUGlJ7uJZnAE6K_jvHvX4Hz_hhm01nVqihm8L9GKx1n2qBgcwhuocLMDWbrs12jKw53P98oC5EeDBi85f5OKkJr6_rFXvuorwNGILkCzhdxBvvJtGkn0A/s400/(1+of+1)-21.jpg" border="0" /></a> He even tracked snow in through the chimney!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjtGniprVjaN-Lob1IIqOQ9WGpvcKIPiRyJuSrrxns5QldZ4-mLaFtXvwCCis_Gbs6aoVd82aGYvtaR7PtueDn0zMLMJZN_D708T-E_2rxP74pA53S9kv2NnCBK1FEX7FS3ZEKB7x7rM/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-22.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422912163899986258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjtGniprVjaN-Lob1IIqOQ9WGpvcKIPiRyJuSrrxns5QldZ4-mLaFtXvwCCis_Gbs6aoVd82aGYvtaR7PtueDn0zMLMJZN_D708T-E_2rxP74pA53S9kv2NnCBK1FEX7FS3ZEKB7x7rM/s400/(1+of+1)-22.jpg" border="0" /></a> Loving their stocking stuffers! Myah loved her Mentos and Dayton loved his Dunkin Donuts gift card, my children apparently each have a fondness for sweets, wonder where they get that from!? <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJrhhwBtErW9tqVr4Clb-2tckewYoym3TMV8gdVcPFl6U4kliBpemMkgwknXwehtkIcTYSlKWAV_Nkaf_7BUTBaV0gqYn3v96DrZGwy0cQAybmLtRX_9PGcpFJz_p8kGw7iuVhy9vW3Y/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-23.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422912154638516162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJrhhwBtErW9tqVr4Clb-2tckewYoym3TMV8gdVcPFl6U4kliBpemMkgwknXwehtkIcTYSlKWAV_Nkaf_7BUTBaV0gqYn3v96DrZGwy0cQAybmLtRX_9PGcpFJz_p8kGw7iuVhy9vW3Y/s400/(1+of+1)-23.jpg" border="0" /></a> The only thing Dayton asked for was a Itouch! Easy enough!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5nvZjsMesXSwGRAShXe9Q4YAzUXGcxdwv8dCh2gldzE6iBnAmseC2c-8fqgWvsYSaMa_Vd03IbJZP5nPxoNew8QlQXbacgCbc-_u_nmLuFdGlkden1CZAjw9cqodVfRjANSMgLqS_H0/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-24.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422912148244150754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5nvZjsMesXSwGRAShXe9Q4YAzUXGcxdwv8dCh2gldzE6iBnAmseC2c-8fqgWvsYSaMa_Vd03IbJZP5nPxoNew8QlQXbacgCbc-_u_nmLuFdGlkden1CZAjw9cqodVfRjANSMgLqS_H0/s400/(1+of+1)-24.jpg" border="0" /></a> Myah got a Wii! She opened it and said "it's a family gift! " Thankfully she has graciously shared it with the whole family!<br />(not to say there haven't been a few ugly moments! ) She loved her weasel that Santa finally purchased from Craker Barrel and a little pink toy pistol, you have no idea how happy that made her. Yes she is my little pistol packin' preschooler, I am so proud! </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_bN8h2g7jCrecz1TQZRB1vGM7dP2lNi69hdnng64VRs8B82yRlD44K_uExpehcGc65IAT1oLpQ9aF8HgdH99pcNcqEOANaXa1gvDF8Fv4tFEMlpZIpLMXp0EphlaYFQSwhzwLSxl2-Ss/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-27.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422912142555564322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_bN8h2g7jCrecz1TQZRB1vGM7dP2lNi69hdnng64VRs8B82yRlD44K_uExpehcGc65IAT1oLpQ9aF8HgdH99pcNcqEOANaXa1gvDF8Fv4tFEMlpZIpLMXp0EphlaYFQSwhzwLSxl2-Ss/s400/(1+of+1)-27.jpg" border="0" /></a> This was the scene around our house all day!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiUQ1c-68j4Yb7nr5tRXhVllaoP4CGA3ukgVxt4SiNoeJheXQhAYmhXArTO3H6YvEoIzSVJplRU45UGCcYmXUUj3_TjbxWC_7CQHbo17yffPIX8UHpSUmdFND1eRPGL0Yv05MPxcG90E/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-31.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422911716382526322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiUQ1c-68j4Yb7nr5tRXhVllaoP4CGA3ukgVxt4SiNoeJheXQhAYmhXArTO3H6YvEoIzSVJplRU45UGCcYmXUUj3_TjbxWC_7CQHbo17yffPIX8UHpSUmdFND1eRPGL0Yv05MPxcG90E/s400/(1+of+1)-31.jpg" border="0" /></a> Christmas Eve before we left to go north. I can't believe how much the kids have grown this year!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoODfzFVGifdwprE-01eUukGhdu3WZikOMAfT5f2ItE_JPy-6U7m8ymucW91b8HeQxkvFIzzqg3b1XDyMzbr-fdfstteHbBiZFAuFbCr4jIcg8O0uxTaqm14OwzHCAEGpMv9a-bEnaB-w/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-30.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422911708824254082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoODfzFVGifdwprE-01eUukGhdu3WZikOMAfT5f2ItE_JPy-6U7m8ymucW91b8HeQxkvFIzzqg3b1XDyMzbr-fdfstteHbBiZFAuFbCr4jIcg8O0uxTaqm14OwzHCAEGpMv9a-bEnaB-w/s400/(1+of+1)-30.jpg" border="0" /></a> Up at my mom's house..... Grandpa was there for a quick visit!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoD87CFdaHliLvAbqUoGeOGRIIqNCzcYPPsXLoZ0RP5IeyvRMG-1VNDYUwQ9VxrmWAYCBHuPIIdNhwTpZ8UnhbRBvH5oBYqF9q_yXmuovxd0_kaPNUCXLbrAa_GVBxmVgoJ-BpLfhIPUw/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-32.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422911705962113538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoD87CFdaHliLvAbqUoGeOGRIIqNCzcYPPsXLoZ0RP5IeyvRMG-1VNDYUwQ9VxrmWAYCBHuPIIdNhwTpZ8UnhbRBvH5oBYqF9q_yXmuovxd0_kaPNUCXLbrAa_GVBxmVgoJ-BpLfhIPUw/s400/(1+of+1)-32.jpg" border="0" /></a> Just long enough for Mel and I and the kids to snap a few pics with him!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwv76I7OfnY2cMGUazCbK8seElCVtYvy-_KtvhtLYxl9SOt8v0SY3KpQtdG8oBn6od2aVog2OoZRu8Hybtc9tgB55YGezJpCku6RJqd1gjAmC3L09nuebL95oriS0ng1ZB6J-bFpkp984/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-33.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422911694315110642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwv76I7OfnY2cMGUazCbK8seElCVtYvy-_KtvhtLYxl9SOt8v0SY3KpQtdG8oBn6od2aVog2OoZRu8Hybtc9tgB55YGezJpCku6RJqd1gjAmC3L09nuebL95oriS0ng1ZB6J-bFpkp984/s400/(1+of+1)-33.jpg" border="0" /></a>Oh, and Mom too, on his way out the door! We all were missing my Dad pretty bad, Grandpa helped to fill that void.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7U2EAytbQvTnMx1jJpx7ZZb5mvo2k38wsap2iUOjNcrEfC9KuOOoIT7vA_oHma5S5J3D2VBlWw0TSUbaswAjR9Hpy7upq4BewrNXbUfGoMpkdyp5cgYzvaXZr69Uwx1JeUTUXBnflY9w/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-34.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422911686153799602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7U2EAytbQvTnMx1jJpx7ZZb5mvo2k38wsap2iUOjNcrEfC9KuOOoIT7vA_oHma5S5J3D2VBlWw0TSUbaswAjR9Hpy7upq4BewrNXbUfGoMpkdyp5cgYzvaXZr69Uwx1JeUTUXBnflY9w/s400/(1+of+1)-34.jpg" border="0" /></a>Not sure what they were so excited about but thought it was funny!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhUKhxbukmAnfohEITgbonrTD8ozey_9k85oI01YiaxvBLsPgaa8CZlJIC2e_GMw81BzanmquGHZanCQ7fxghGpy_p79bNxdwWeWZvKan5CznCbIlinBCF9yQinXxLV3rniMSSWrfO_Q/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-35.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422911192995052210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhUKhxbukmAnfohEITgbonrTD8ozey_9k85oI01YiaxvBLsPgaa8CZlJIC2e_GMw81BzanmquGHZanCQ7fxghGpy_p79bNxdwWeWZvKan5CznCbIlinBCF9yQinXxLV3rniMSSWrfO_Q/s400/(1+of+1)-35.jpg" border="0" /></a> Grandma and her grandbabies! She spoiled us rotten this year!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Dwm33GBDTOtwsHIA33B4OoLF3PyJyYV1byRf-D5spz5joJ3JKjwo84PDbhTNXbVCCgzKwF1vzzupCgvINQrrmktB-CdwZcFBoN35M6J4uY0L1uYPk1uZf2wUzGr85SKu7u6Lun8GeE8/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-36.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422911178354572450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Dwm33GBDTOtwsHIA33B4OoLF3PyJyYV1byRf-D5spz5joJ3JKjwo84PDbhTNXbVCCgzKwF1vzzupCgvINQrrmktB-CdwZcFBoN35M6J4uY0L1uYPk1uZf2wUzGr85SKu7u6Lun8GeE8/s400/(1+of+1)-36.jpg" border="0" /></a> At Mark's mom's house.....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2DPdzBbl2O9zc1L_jvWDE7nDs8-J_9GFpzer2e_jnaZ4ABubA_hrBh9FUNYVQOMhNuZv85YP6X9n8Pa6GdYf98sBH0iZehk0E0FopLwuVBXA2MjKBLNRq5uZChfXt1pUIpy6kr4rj2w/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422911175922011218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2DPdzBbl2O9zc1L_jvWDE7nDs8-J_9GFpzer2e_jnaZ4ABubA_hrBh9FUNYVQOMhNuZv85YP6X9n8Pa6GdYf98sBH0iZehk0E0FopLwuVBXA2MjKBLNRq5uZChfXt1pUIpy6kr4rj2w/s400/(1+of+1)-3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Someone was very happy to receive a new robe and slippers!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkN60kWrLGUuZA9_HVbmvc483OLn1WmWUlKWSLTz3KyisiqLJK7CsqyDR_SlxGN2Ytjoy9I4Ntw4z_3HUkkHrjCnJs1H8IluYMbH7BAg5TCB71LMITPV2CKHmiH1oZBjeFyrnru8o2yzk/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422911168097345842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkN60kWrLGUuZA9_HVbmvc483OLn1WmWUlKWSLTz3KyisiqLJK7CsqyDR_SlxGN2Ytjoy9I4Ntw4z_3HUkkHrjCnJs1H8IluYMbH7BAg5TCB71LMITPV2CKHmiH1oZBjeFyrnru8o2yzk/s400/(1+of+1)-4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dayton with Rachel and Nate.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqynYz_OvhqYOfHh-i4I3xQ6yeLI70Z8D_LrT9RYSszEIzmRHkU0MAzj5FhqYlWt0F0UGmIc4jErwSajNGgeoJqJch6Y2hIFJkQN_XPZmY65A1qUeeg_TPeXlgiMT_aewR-3acVo4xRBs/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422911152395038642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqynYz_OvhqYOfHh-i4I3xQ6yeLI70Z8D_LrT9RYSszEIzmRHkU0MAzj5FhqYlWt0F0UGmIc4jErwSajNGgeoJqJch6Y2hIFJkQN_XPZmY65A1qUeeg_TPeXlgiMT_aewR-3acVo4xRBs/s400/(1+of+1)-6.jpg" border="0" /></a> Phyllis gave Lora and I both beautiful rings that were in her family. I received the ring that I wore on our wedding day as my borrowed item, her grandmother's engagement ring! So thoughtful and I also got a pearl ring that Mark's dad had bought for her.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleT2pW3KvC-xRqp6ofxz79XNgSqBEmQxwLkPqVPlothB4723DKP-Sgof_HdYVzPbSqe88MvUQhHpSCYjio7SWucslJ99o0wIu283pTCLyxjwRuVJuarazUceuDh2-bsolJjb6ccr-57U/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422910684546871106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleT2pW3KvC-xRqp6ofxz79XNgSqBEmQxwLkPqVPlothB4723DKP-Sgof_HdYVzPbSqe88MvUQhHpSCYjio7SWucslJ99o0wIu283pTCLyxjwRuVJuarazUceuDh2-bsolJjb6ccr-57U/s400/(1+of+1)-7.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here I am opening my bling holding back the tears.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZcMoDokkw8NUnHpvfXQzl5x6hg_eiCKnnJdAQ8FXhgdAnnWkPeVzR-mro9HinPhcMi9cueiMVXVt-TuIkgJ9GnI44-ygYgqV1OQhimqEuvyq25VJbVGM-I6pNp3uOCrP_5nn0jYvnAA/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422910675461847058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZcMoDokkw8NUnHpvfXQzl5x6hg_eiCKnnJdAQ8FXhgdAnnWkPeVzR-mro9HinPhcMi9cueiMVXVt-TuIkgJ9GnI44-ygYgqV1OQhimqEuvyq25VJbVGM-I6pNp3uOCrP_5nn0jYvnAA/s400/(1+of+1)-13.jpg" border="0" /></a> With my youngest bro in law Eric , gosh I look tired or something! I think I need some sun!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKPtBqZ0rRNyfoyHLUhLi53zjLjY39rYaKlmZOMuudFjaVHay3KApM11RBCC11Y2uAjKC574AcVGelUfHP-eZa59ilWxNThGVu3turCXlMZnbKng3YRXV_Rr1uguBkFKkR2nLBuCih-k/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422910670864858850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKPtBqZ0rRNyfoyHLUhLi53zjLjY39rYaKlmZOMuudFjaVHay3KApM11RBCC11Y2uAjKC574AcVGelUfHP-eZa59ilWxNThGVu3turCXlMZnbKng3YRXV_Rr1uguBkFKkR2nLBuCih-k/s400/(1+of+1)-12.jpg" border="0" /></a> And the oldest, Scott! ( Who hasn't let me forget that this year I will turn the big 4-0 and join their club! )<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjTPJeA0UHo_ZdM4flZVAPc1Xs-8KrNKEow4wKRZKc7JzDrOugvouKeqh6oUIE0qY3g3Ra1avz8WaNEQWvdTTbvsPaftFhGRuTESjVxW1nwGCfz3k5bXR8LtrkuXYQcrumTb9xaYhOsI/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422910659278155282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjTPJeA0UHo_ZdM4flZVAPc1Xs-8KrNKEow4wKRZKc7JzDrOugvouKeqh6oUIE0qY3g3Ra1avz8WaNEQWvdTTbvsPaftFhGRuTESjVxW1nwGCfz3k5bXR8LtrkuXYQcrumTb9xaYhOsI/s400/(1+of+1)-10.jpg" border="0" /></a> Uncle Eric with Taylor, who is sporting his new Wheaton garments. Hmm, wonder why he likes them! Wink!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS725SUmY44GEiE02TRinDBObq8ivQnKrurJY0ORnvsKDkbm97Vtmw5hN8cJY12B4iBNyQd7JECwHIHMMyguMHD2Lc71YxSCG73EIQnEfZEm5teNIHlOHxpArpiiL1INxiUfsPwTi-vQ/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422910650656831906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS725SUmY44GEiE02TRinDBObq8ivQnKrurJY0ORnvsKDkbm97Vtmw5hN8cJY12B4iBNyQd7JECwHIHMMyguMHD2Lc71YxSCG73EIQnEfZEm5teNIHlOHxpArpiiL1INxiUfsPwTi-vQ/s400/(1+of+1)-9.jpg" border="0" /></a> Myah with Nate, she is always telling him " I am not Agent (Asian), I am Chinese! )<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYYwO2Q13ugD5tApmdFjv3IuHbQINt_Gso1QCrKE9Lm9kWMr3g-u30VRAa4niZc-X65Yd1GOUt2kWdPsfKOHw_LrEJtU68EToe9MFA8Ye5VX6oibxFIipeybqKBSEcOX0OlLPwxF81bU/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422910190713745298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYYwO2Q13ugD5tApmdFjv3IuHbQINt_Gso1QCrKE9Lm9kWMr3g-u30VRAa4niZc-X65Yd1GOUt2kWdPsfKOHw_LrEJtU68EToe9MFA8Ye5VX6oibxFIipeybqKBSEcOX0OlLPwxF81bU/s400/(1+of+1)-8.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mark and his baby brother Eric. </div><div></div><div><br />Our New Year's Eve was spent at our good friend Kurt and Debbie's. We just hung out after a delicious dinner and played Wii, Rockband Euchre and Pool. </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91kFQMkys2ri3gbzSxw1L2kG0k_nAjFBZtFksMI2HoKp7zJzYJaYlQNQq7S-G1Ue1mFYkO7eGmcErphpmvfUmHvAcVJBfQjvranxTzLFLlMVFJx4JWMqfuCGcBSPZGf6ancRquzpjkg8/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-38.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422910188941856386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91kFQMkys2ri3gbzSxw1L2kG0k_nAjFBZtFksMI2HoKp7zJzYJaYlQNQq7S-G1Ue1mFYkO7eGmcErphpmvfUmHvAcVJBfQjvranxTzLFLlMVFJx4JWMqfuCGcBSPZGf6ancRquzpjkg8/s400/(1+of+1)-38.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422910173360942130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_otqAOFMnXiZe5-5Sgzjxe6W55HbEDtS7VSViYU_0JSFoxk86PIocD_ipVxuRpih_m6lkL6F7p-ErR59L3Ki7exCOxif4wR6sDsmdVK9rLU7I2hEoVG5Kw1AnDP3k2lvW3DUxcHkxUFU/s400/(1+of+1)-39.jpg" border="0" />Not the best picture but this was me and my babies at midnight!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprxZKvWih3le82h6CU7g1FI1xqHHTBSq88-u5wxyButbx5D7rFIZl3fd_A3tDNd49SAPaftNZzGp-txogFa8sAax-d6PB-bpaBi_hNqIsTwXuU1YKVJOF5J6TEK24Gy7-97cUyP83doo/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-40.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422910166047414946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprxZKvWih3le82h6CU7g1FI1xqHHTBSq88-u5wxyButbx5D7rFIZl3fd_A3tDNd49SAPaftNZzGp-txogFa8sAax-d6PB-bpaBi_hNqIsTwXuU1YKVJOF5J6TEK24Gy7-97cUyP83doo/s400/(1+of+1)-40.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our two with their five! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmk9ErmTPVxZuXYs7grfpaKwHLUzZ4TViAR9xxD0nZ2DeYsWms9guLXINda6JQwImA7PNTQNCm_dG3TFwQhyphenhyphenYuCgjOm0MOlPHAwFwJMknAiUZvW2qGJgLvk31DNTLFR10gvFbT0USDtM/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-41.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422910157666157730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmk9ErmTPVxZuXYs7grfpaKwHLUzZ4TViAR9xxD0nZ2DeYsWms9guLXINda6JQwImA7PNTQNCm_dG3TFwQhyphenhyphenYuCgjOm0MOlPHAwFwJMknAiUZvW2qGJgLvk31DNTLFR10gvFbT0USDtM/s400/(1+of+1)-41.jpg" border="0" /></a></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>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-42582169733259294162009-12-23T13:52:00.006-05:002009-12-23T14:25:13.217-05:00Merry Christmas!!!<div align="center">From our family to yours.. we <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418508508031179778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaNBzhYF69qdBZYZnscu-OrCyubKDEJsl95pZeCycSZlePtisiqTg6s92B6EnodwmVr9uupQe2kJqwsg1H46_HSiJ_KXHYiGMj0e7s1NJ-6gb3AYPaT_pOjecNIpwpzOczgvQtgq20PY/s400/(1+of+1)-14.jpg" border="0" />You<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYr9r3OhTNRMhCISVVL49ygvhHpyFzB-4u_dAcTXKJhy7v6IvduoeW8kIX4uRfY6-MxRRazjeHaCT3LsKSSfKpfAuwY4yR_hF7TiPWV1p5D4BEUvqC3hz5GdJPyn0zaoXN_EJQp2tXvI/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418508517164871954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYr9r3OhTNRMhCISVVL49ygvhHpyFzB-4u_dAcTXKJhy7v6IvduoeW8kIX4uRfY6-MxRRazjeHaCT3LsKSSfKpfAuwY4yR_hF7TiPWV1p5D4BEUvqC3hz5GdJPyn0zaoXN_EJQp2tXvI/s400/(1+of+1)-13.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnpJOOnbw3FgJitWx4HJQvDeK9TjaHn14cXsfA2WOjgdKpC46XWrDVEGKc08Mrhagc37tXo0ARS7Z_XY1GO1mD_vteilFrzRe4rNH3Xttj4nYSJ0ew6Hv_ZIsYeE1zJw70NVq-lVIbyc/s1600-h/NOVEMBER09+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418508264877582562" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vh27s1AyDKSsb-MkSGk0YgpP1NmZlfnhGt-MiFB42gxS33xY9oCn0mCAFGORqZ6rADWhoj8tvrR1fthbbj0oGFiNbxOavDPEdyt4FnnOGyFXtrjR1AcxjUjmE6YQsIl9RhhKr2PDvag/s400/december092+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8spKCDp8nWgCwQ0fU4dLw3mWFncB4yR8rzvBoh6FrekruftgZcjadMfW745vfInEekvTi3-hQPv4qWQVIoAZMYCNtwAa11s-WmTZrnvER13okmrlCCNDGUgBP_c5qHs2H7i8RrZFfEMQ/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418508247559216626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8spKCDp8nWgCwQ0fU4dLw3mWFncB4yR8rzvBoh6FrekruftgZcjadMfW745vfInEekvTi3-hQPv4qWQVIoAZMYCNtwAa11s-WmTZrnvER13okmrlCCNDGUgBP_c5qHs2H7i8RrZFfEMQ/s400/(1+of+1)-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOY1jq8tNYFYDoCKeDmWwp5gJz54K4fPq9tAqywF3Eb6NjZvleZRpo8VIxyczYOMRv-5sLVwgoTwDHD6wsoye9Wsvql9qtCeo7rHiZcA9ncW1S5vT9b1N6K1I4Sp0cPPHPkbz3DJ4w_Gs/s1600-h/(1+of+1).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418508231343486098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOY1jq8tNYFYDoCKeDmWwp5gJz54K4fPq9tAqywF3Eb6NjZvleZRpo8VIxyczYOMRv-5sLVwgoTwDHD6wsoye9Wsvql9qtCeo7rHiZcA9ncW1S5vT9b1N6K1I4Sp0cPPHPkbz3DJ4w_Gs/s400/(1+of+1).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418509351877119570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvIXY9jLW_OqjBU-LG-Xz5fnPCZTtyzZ_a5L38v7tgWCNvhyphenhyphenSJ-eAt91z8SR0co-k1oggWj3e5R07xNDTqpXiZ1hiMlIrNOProayPugjm1URYPjfy1N1KdTOO0YEY5lOQsnD4QQnda3o/s400/NOVEMBER09+041.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418509351054691378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iU8bVfVkYfxYGvy5DlvKDa-1N1WDEHFnlqJ9rfBxepCOFP-PRfmpn9zfmrece1ywmY5Ux3phOfwRkcV8wrzvDNjiHFTjDOWbItSRuGH_0fy4xc0CWGNugnTo86wyxhzxEa0bCvTbvzw/s400/NOVEMBER09+052.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><br />I also posted more over on my other <a href="http://feathersinmynest.blogspot.com/">blog</a> too!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-65764583533230612032009-12-21T10:52:00.004-05:002009-12-21T11:07:15.563-05:00Myah's Preschool Christmas Program<div align="center">Myah's preschool class put on a special breakfast for their families and serenaded us with their sweet little voices! It was just precious. My mom was able to come down, at one point my mom was singing along (in her seat) and Myah put her finger up to her mouth to shush my mom! It was hilarious (and embarrasing at the same time)! She presented us with a Christmas cactus in a special pot that she had made. She was very proud to be up on the stage. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417718558929041058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-S5WYc_MQnvTFlXF20-AWQ7GC6YwfF4miJW7ctaxnSLW9H235SRVfrTAYrsZ-XHefYkY0LNBp0U5jFeiwX44gC-FSa9y34voGwDzJ7Pwhf4PNqf7wNLF-BulGnYWKC4j8tbzEoGG5Wk/s400/(1+of+1)-2.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3R9Loj0EvuPQacDKkE0Gdkeux8bLkTlPMCKHhGzkVq5I4JmbpdCXA5v_hMZT4mZFiD3nx1VhluIYdbwXT1ueiKLP920VmN1PbbK4yxck5dJLzX-FuZl6djBx-_1Zrw5JBS3W14t0_bI/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-15.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417719764802192178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3R9Loj0EvuPQacDKkE0Gdkeux8bLkTlPMCKHhGzkVq5I4JmbpdCXA5v_hMZT4mZFiD3nx1VhluIYdbwXT1ueiKLP920VmN1PbbK4yxck5dJLzX-FuZl6djBx-_1Zrw5JBS3W14t0_bI/s400/(1+of+1)-15.jpg" border="0" /></a> My sweet little cactus.<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqrda1R-spZjO-ns3fskmJVqugWf-r37FkhNrAJsFi96kRBh8gayQ7SvLeaNK2WTFAgtvjN_apELei7Znh0-yTabsvTfECW2GLO2ET2D0tn4a-ejvXemW4-FNfUVCz5knqjYKWeNfsOo/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417718983991182690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqrda1R-spZjO-ns3fskmJVqugWf-r37FkhNrAJsFi96kRBh8gayQ7SvLeaNK2WTFAgtvjN_apELei7Znh0-yTabsvTfECW2GLO2ET2D0tn4a-ejvXemW4-FNfUVCz5knqjYKWeNfsOo/s400/(1+of+1)-7.jpg" border="0" /></a> They even played the bells.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3WlGUVj_wZqpPrzEyS9eKaTOzuywMTUOTkvQihMJrfNbznmrcaycuDEyJ43Pf4XD8bLq8zzgFJlvOZ1ENMpzSM3ykaikh2ZCUQwbbylTmbLhwSspg7SATIsIvvi4duo_tN95VPiMNhE/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417718976646741202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3WlGUVj_wZqpPrzEyS9eKaTOzuywMTUOTkvQihMJrfNbznmrcaycuDEyJ43Pf4XD8bLq8zzgFJlvOZ1ENMpzSM3ykaikh2ZCUQwbbylTmbLhwSspg7SATIsIvvi4duo_tN95VPiMNhE/s400/(1+of+1)-6.jpg" border="0" /></a> Taking it very seriously! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9KEL2e1Bd_nooVSrVE0UQRp66sJNHjaKOh021ONdX2n3-bdAEBo0euAxc0NPMWTtJO-urqlNI0gIE7tqkm2HA3-4gRCAwYW6yiDDWtwKe6wtIU8zQ0NDQpRQTwElCwsPbT8IwSaL12I/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417718580939125762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9KEL2e1Bd_nooVSrVE0UQRp66sJNHjaKOh021ONdX2n3-bdAEBo0euAxc0NPMWTtJO-urqlNI0gIE7tqkm2HA3-4gRCAwYW6yiDDWtwKe6wtIU8zQ0NDQpRQTwElCwsPbT8IwSaL12I/s400/(1+of+1)-5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Just adorable!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY89uLpHcd_3RFqR1jG1WCE-33hyOl7YDAeKSj7zm09tg59JC06EbWx6d0SqHDS3tRpVCiC-DLB9TGbX8xQx41AgP9CRjpUI8lWp0oMIf-KWnJthaEDPf4xrAyGFkmCFJ34mqaeakc8to/s1600-h/(1+of+1)-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417718574840327842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY89uLpHcd_3RFqR1jG1WCE-33hyOl7YDAeKSj7zm09tg59JC06EbWx6d0SqHDS3tRpVCiC-DLB9TGbX8xQx41AgP9CRjpUI8lWp0oMIf-KWnJthaEDPf4xrAyGFkmCFJ34mqaeakc8to/s400/(1+of+1)-4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Grandma and Myah enjoying breakfast.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417719009123739042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmt4MaB70DmO5K2KGgtMWqs7-ZX8Md33hZXsDNRhhQPKcyHnS660Xiq45W-WhXOi9tnyz5JOwxEoYYNVMekqVkhBswwOMs6BYQw4jetC6PPAg6fKpdKDZ74ULGFkNv3sWTXVbkjvkiNeA/s400/(1+of+1)-10.jpg" border="0" />In the evening she sang for the school Jingle Jam, a few of our good friends came to watch her. <br />She loves Ms Kym!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417719003522995474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CCxtyB-ywsrivdvB8RTXbag4FZ9AtU77JvtIHfLkrXPKXvVAJYaBlYWT0GHP32Ar0z81uGQWR5ZQ5xgOB5tBBUXdpCCxCGnSHLq6RDzV-2o68eBWfNoad88dM7IQ8ghBJ2krS9Mc3bE/s400/(1+of+1)-9.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417718995590191154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFlSrxu4uQVZZaiizdoNA-1EpC6kRfmktrsmfx6cxh02aAWzzVW8_v_vYVk_hd0AHvMF_qWbPmddoCXvrpRrHzxuSuNkN-W1AqW6Fqiz6YVng2y_QlZ7vhE9BWSvKSyi5KGpauxRQgZc/s400/(1+of+1)-8.jpg" border="0" />Ken and Pam are home from Florida so they came too! They are expecting their first grandson any day now!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393283159511657592.post-16716770197254086012009-12-07T19:50:00.006-05:002009-12-07T20:17:23.048-05:00Dayton's ConfirmationDayton was confirmed in our church yesterday, it was a lovely ceremony and very touching. The Pastor asked all of those who have had a part in raising our children to come forward and pray with/for them. It was so special to be surrounded by Dayton's Grandmothers, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins, our family has been so supportive this year especially. We are so proud of Dayton and thankful that he wants an intimate relationship with God. Congratulations Dayton, you are becoming such a fine young man! (I love the song playing, it is one of my favorites, they played it in church yesterday during communion right before Dayton was confirmed.) It was also a special day because it would have been my Grandma's 82nd birthday as well, this was her first birthday in Heaven, I was glad our family could be together.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-bUzBBnLrYbcpgokublsT7joPVb-zTkpGs2mG4KZQurii1L0-LXfVcrq4bFRp4kdLyexEBZabHHdKoBtS04WhAuQkYX3fiYekxMUPkXq7cHBePJz3bbOIT7XvT-iyZE7_6j8isNAN2Y/s1600-h/december09+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412662707294587842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-bUzBBnLrYbcpgokublsT7joPVb-zTkpGs2mG4KZQurii1L0-LXfVcrq4bFRp4kdLyexEBZabHHdKoBtS04WhAuQkYX3fiYekxMUPkXq7cHBePJz3bbOIT7XvT-iyZE7_6j8isNAN2Y/s400/december09+023.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dayton does not like to be the center of attention, we had a small party at home afterwards with our family. He thought I was going overboard because I ordered a cake! So funny!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mPRB2tYnL4wN6-LwrxXf6r9xf_E5vtVVO1rSEJdF6fk8gd8bpkMN5D0eIbvTnSpcnw02XM8OGH64VE0yn7t7sdbOple6gPg6ghX6Ou6r3_vEGwtjTX2X9Ymg1VfzFBDlOPNz4EHLkLg/s1600-h/december09+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412662188893520706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mPRB2tYnL4wN6-LwrxXf6r9xf_E5vtVVO1rSEJdF6fk8gd8bpkMN5D0eIbvTnSpcnw02XM8OGH64VE0yn7t7sdbOple6gPg6ghX6Ou6r3_vEGwtjTX2X9Ymg1VfzFBDlOPNz4EHLkLg/s400/december09+016.JPG" border="0" /></a> When you are good friends with the Pastor this is what happens when you try to get a nice picture! We are so thankful that Dayton has a personal friendship with our church leaders.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEj9A4BpAHTGoK1t9KtMlOdrzYlznS2rKPFNFizZT8UCqEIeiwrUs_AWCpF1ayn2cjfLNveGhNknbp-0b11N_z5BwuW4jIX6upbX9dWA0Bgp60FbMx9Z2CrEDiZMjVSNHBY3Crha0-uvw/s1600-h/december09+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412662178960935666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEj9A4BpAHTGoK1t9KtMlOdrzYlznS2rKPFNFizZT8UCqEIeiwrUs_AWCpF1ayn2cjfLNveGhNknbp-0b11N_z5BwuW4jIX6upbX9dWA0Bgp60FbMx9Z2CrEDiZMjVSNHBY3Crha0-uvw/s400/december09+013.JPG" border="0" /></a> Karen and Luke with Dayton and I, Luke is our Pastor's son, and good friend of ours, they were only 2 of 3 boys being confirmed with the rest being girls! Pretty good odds for them I'd say! Even with 2 inch heels Dayton is taller than me now!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRxHBNIK9A4EceCEma6jZSNjaWmseghNvb3RuqXl0Or05LNkOxoW90E294bBcUpK9CfP7iWrwAGkIawWGEfmJE-MsnAAfRadJV4XizHB1PWCaFpfHHqNE_7gUXHz3B0ORN79wpxOcYwA/s1600-h/december09+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412662170685490946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRxHBNIK9A4EceCEma6jZSNjaWmseghNvb3RuqXl0Or05LNkOxoW90E294bBcUpK9CfP7iWrwAGkIawWGEfmJE-MsnAAfRadJV4XizHB1PWCaFpfHHqNE_7gUXHz3B0ORN79wpxOcYwA/s400/december09+007.JPG" border="0" /></a>Proud parents! Poor Daddy had a late arrest the night before and wanted to get off early unfortunately he only had about 3 hours of sleep, he even had to stay up all night and work again! Bless his heart!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QZg4NgzhJke9W-4e8DCJvNlU_JzWBBduEKUb1paQLV2zk3ZJ_4yscX7hd_QGhjCCeBKcucXGdMCJuvrqjNWRZyF39oWQltZTfjBhz9ZVbhldIpAfd982ta1uMC_wjdGaaY-RCFHUR_g/s1600-h/december09+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412662158036268706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QZg4NgzhJke9W-4e8DCJvNlU_JzWBBduEKUb1paQLV2zk3ZJ_4yscX7hd_QGhjCCeBKcucXGdMCJuvrqjNWRZyF39oWQltZTfjBhz9ZVbhldIpAfd982ta1uMC_wjdGaaY-RCFHUR_g/s400/december09+005.JPG" border="0" /></a>Our family picture<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgZq8ZW-vyNsshEi2r5VJIp33EG5wRBQKMPZuxStLU7ky0fo9mgYA62GYY2QNQmyl4of8PqOdURhams79MyinRi1aH1xds6qVblUfmg3STdaAPwMDjyM_aOH76nddx4r9spMdl-NR6xU/s1600-h/december09+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412662155967483714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgZq8ZW-vyNsshEi2r5VJIp33EG5wRBQKMPZuxStLU7ky0fo9mgYA62GYY2QNQmyl4of8PqOdURhams79MyinRi1aH1xds6qVblUfmg3STdaAPwMDjyM_aOH76nddx4r9spMdl-NR6xU/s400/december09+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dayton's verse that he chose was on the screen and Pastor is reading it aloud for us, he said it was his confirmation verse when he was confirmed as well.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412662712704759986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdQnX5jtZRqBv2orZEc2DAGpGxh1_g58JhzvJ3HvDo3YfqaLTnWPm-_OIHrAXHuaarrAdKvztYrEgd0woHDiB3evxqhiyPqGcPJfGy5osvI9jp2WkPMH4iMGRJA-OpAM9uAYg7TIpU_U/s400/december09+029.JPG" border="0" />We loved having our family over to celebrate! </div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.com3