tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31625876229748253332024-03-05T04:09:05.793-08:00The Hive of InsanityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-16717305257613910142007-11-16T19:52:00.000-08:002008-07-14T11:35:10.747-07:00This is what I look like all day, every day. No, that is not a third boob. It is Cash firmly attached to my body, which is where he is most of the time. My muscles are finally catching up to all of the weight I carry around.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7TacLhYPVGEO9k5lPrYZwRnScHKM6k6ssKhcKk_M22awL-j1OTKw9hPQejL8KV0gC0WXL2V_0Ihj86J51YYFpjl7bIXP4XulsEjHj0f0N5-iTvTJjWf3ax5jp4XE89vIcHOEEpfZZ2M/s1600-h/DSCN0883.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7TacLhYPVGEO9k5lPrYZwRnScHKM6k6ssKhcKk_M22awL-j1OTKw9hPQejL8KV0gC0WXL2V_0Ihj86J51YYFpjl7bIXP4XulsEjHj0f0N5-iTvTJjWf3ax5jp4XE89vIcHOEEpfZZ2M/s320/DSCN0883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133654567814172770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dahlia and the love of her life. Unfortunately for her, Cassius can now pull hair.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RCibHZWoe8Pr1yQ9qpdA_ZW8i-IqRqVwZEZS3d6w9wioTJxdyZ3GC-UvzFykh8I-x9673eUL6dc8bNAYhFyFqDnHn3fvZX6rYd_q0hj1o2PgPsxS3q1uBw74Ib9OGTZrq-HmYJckNng/s1600-h/DSCN0896.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RCibHZWoe8Pr1yQ9qpdA_ZW8i-IqRqVwZEZS3d6w9wioTJxdyZ3GC-UvzFykh8I-x9673eUL6dc8bNAYhFyFqDnHn3fvZX6rYd_q0hj1o2PgPsxS3q1uBw74Ib9OGTZrq-HmYJckNng/s320/DSCN0896.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133654181267116114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My beautiful boys. I love this picture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYCRTByi5wE8nbtQaY8v8WOXvptxcGRvKKnF79Rd4wbMzh8bYhwIAU3cRS7ulC_3Js9b41LytSPKpef5ouxGk9P9G-rG-ohYQYMQPPchUqfmOkDC-xt9JNFsPZ46sim10hQH_XlZg5zs/s1600-h/DSCN0906.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYCRTByi5wE8nbtQaY8v8WOXvptxcGRvKKnF79Rd4wbMzh8bYhwIAU3cRS7ulC_3Js9b41LytSPKpef5ouxGk9P9G-rG-ohYQYMQPPchUqfmOkDC-xt9JNFsPZ46sim10hQH_XlZg5zs/s320/DSCN0906.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133653902094241858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cash is modeling a sweater that my good friend knit for him. She did an amazing job and he looks adorable in it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqoLlJON4rmsV4idRuCwnSG7OBWXffv5d8MFrAMgrrL-iDPxbFvrvR-HIQw5E8aFHuwmn1z957Y75znx1KRCwzpBUpd9uohIwxyNhXaZLj-Ni98K93s5DJB_8SSJ4xxxzlddQrojmBGI/s1600-h/DSCN0953.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqoLlJON4rmsV4idRuCwnSG7OBWXffv5d8MFrAMgrrL-iDPxbFvrvR-HIQw5E8aFHuwmn1z957Y75znx1KRCwzpBUpd9uohIwxyNhXaZLj-Ni98K93s5DJB_8SSJ4xxxzlddQrojmBGI/s320/DSCN0953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133653365223329842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cash is wearing the outfit his Gee Gee gave to him while we were in Austin. He loves it and says, thank you!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSm-uqKu8pAMBh1v7IQWFg3jRuNpFyvhkMdPcc__ICL-i0-PomqsaXopwmAZktHFVXOlGuTFrtLDb3ViNuFHpLwMBM-Zezg1ompDWSJGMLyfaMPg_Kykcz5Ujr_BpamuRQuxy6wM0OoRk/s1600-h/DSCN0959.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSm-uqKu8pAMBh1v7IQWFg3jRuNpFyvhkMdPcc__ICL-i0-PomqsaXopwmAZktHFVXOlGuTFrtLDb3ViNuFHpLwMBM-Zezg1ompDWSJGMLyfaMPg_Kykcz5Ujr_BpamuRQuxy6wM0OoRk/s320/DSCN0959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133653025920913426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFa5y6cRcunkyrw3cktXdCblqZiCP8nRwal2Vtpp0WBdqJuoIAdtcLHJDWUb1vv0tbrfxWJzMZ6i7t5tPucIOZiEGPR1vW8f4OYKf2sYD6OQcFb2HCQWmfGdPGMeK6xkzavBMB2NhdbPU/s1600-h/DSCN0963.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFa5y6cRcunkyrw3cktXdCblqZiCP8nRwal2Vtpp0WBdqJuoIAdtcLHJDWUb1vv0tbrfxWJzMZ6i7t5tPucIOZiEGPR1vW8f4OYKf2sYD6OQcFb2HCQWmfGdPGMeK6xkzavBMB2NhdbPU/s320/DSCN0963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133652776812810242" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-70100131259988738402007-11-16T19:32:00.000-08:002008-07-14T11:33:55.612-07:00Halloween funIt's been too long since I last posted. We have been very busy and I have had a really bad cold. We are now 17 days into it and I am not feeling well yet.<br /><br />Halloween was great fun! We had a special treat this year. Otis' "tummy brother" Rashaan, came over and went trick or treating with is. Everyone had a great time!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRw82MLWcRHZ5WfbKvwNXeqsunjYWU0rANP2ANEOX_jlZbnRPK9_AIuTUzXyWcMalsfP3YnAPxvMDKugPbyRXIID0Y-CaGitqJsDj3i0vY6RA81ilMow0H3Yc02Ii_sykKdUM68z6Y_E/s1600-h/DSCN0902.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRw82MLWcRHZ5WfbKvwNXeqsunjYWU0rANP2ANEOX_jlZbnRPK9_AIuTUzXyWcMalsfP3YnAPxvMDKugPbyRXIID0Y-CaGitqJsDj3i0vY6RA81ilMow0H3Yc02Ii_sykKdUM68z6Y_E/s320/DSCN0902.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133649937839427570" border="0" /></a>Dahlia and I went to a homeschool Halloween party. I was June Cleaver and Dahlia was Queen Elizabeth.<br />Sadly, I was able to pull my entire costume from my regular wardrobe. Maybe I need a makeover?<br /><br /><br />Here is Otis in his second costume of the day. He is Aslan from the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEDCSNqbU0Fz70aOOJmEG59vedIysopPfh3Fncf_b80Q_xD0_zVr2oeSaH4MlrGGOHRIFCVmYnldA0BVeqo7TpltTu4Mg57h4efpZuPIQO0egsbqBIcuMdxnKOQzVzNYWGk7h5BpYKqg/s1600-h/IMG_2803.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNEDCSNqbU0Fz70aOOJmEG59vedIysopPfh3Fncf_b80Q_xD0_zVr2oeSaH4MlrGGOHRIFCVmYnldA0BVeqo7TpltTu4Mg57h4efpZuPIQO0egsbqBIcuMdxnKOQzVzNYWGk7h5BpYKqg/s320/IMG_2803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133649654371586018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Milo is a super ninja warrior. He is really feeling the part. They had such a blast.<br /><br /><br />I am the room parent for Milo's classroom this year. We had a great time at our party. This is his class singing with their music teacher. Otis was batman for this portion of the day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tWlF3xQLQEFB4EDNPJvHZdtc9jU3-aqiKRu_Ubb_nj8Fc7yDKExOEdPsREtBGaybugOKqu5rT61QpjLjw8SG98ytsYVOuZXzfUE_QmF9OsYX-WwP-8xhgeITr2Dd4svHbun7b46lxhA/s1600-h/DSCN0943.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tWlF3xQLQEFB4EDNPJvHZdtc9jU3-aqiKRu_Ubb_nj8Fc7yDKExOEdPsREtBGaybugOKqu5rT61QpjLjw8SG98ytsYVOuZXzfUE_QmF9OsYX-WwP-8xhgeITr2Dd4svHbun7b46lxhA/s320/DSCN0943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133649078845968322" border="0" /></a> <br /><br /> Otis' pumpkin.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqnTNjzxPExTyGS6r4Ji_xRhgl236vu2V2ph5fuzpRGDdZ3Ntr_l3eyh358qeZO5W2oBFlqI2TnUMnCwjRCgqDikgBwt2i3PO1IC0Bl5yL58nyzgJo9CnobkY7PNP3W7SIgeuLdJdMLM/s1600-h/DSCN0942.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqnTNjzxPExTyGS6r4Ji_xRhgl236vu2V2ph5fuzpRGDdZ3Ntr_l3eyh358qeZO5W2oBFlqI2TnUMnCwjRCgqDikgBwt2i3PO1IC0Bl5yL58nyzgJo9CnobkY7PNP3W7SIgeuLdJdMLM/s320/DSCN0942.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133648791083159474" border="0" /></a> <br /><br /> Milo's creation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Q13ervwhMZyZyJfC57eCgxJ2Bdg2eFDBVq-5I2dLytVxhCRcV_tLylb-i_WEGNiSTPhHPZBVG_Hiy3fdlxZE5vY8FlyfOvXfjW7wS8oR9b2Kum2vLDx0Sx-aBRt-4NGyialsLJ44jZg/s1600-h/DSCN0938.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Q13ervwhMZyZyJfC57eCgxJ2Bdg2eFDBVq-5I2dLytVxhCRcV_tLylb-i_WEGNiSTPhHPZBVG_Hiy3fdlxZE5vY8FlyfOvXfjW7wS8oR9b2Kum2vLDx0Sx-aBRt-4NGyialsLJ44jZg/s320/DSCN0938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133648559154925474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Cash was a great sport while we carved out pumpkins. He just sat in his chair and smiled.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikvp3OXUMwPpF4igY4UH4q6ykkVSJ-NEi4VRAjOwByekF2HyBA_wXeDabyBTvEk63Zq8EKO7M6Yle-GUrPg6GwGxB7a6MPGp9SOZsmxnNOMpu0RsZ-x-_8jcETA4ccXLVXZHcT_b2HT0/s1600-h/DSCN0935.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikvp3OXUMwPpF4igY4UH4q6ykkVSJ-NEi4VRAjOwByekF2HyBA_wXeDabyBTvEk63Zq8EKO7M6Yle-GUrPg6GwGxB7a6MPGp9SOZsmxnNOMpu0RsZ-x-_8jcETA4ccXLVXZHcT_b2HT0/s320/DSCN0935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133648421715971986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I made him some Halloween pants. He wore them well!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrHN2WpCjP1kPnD9Q1IaL1FzIqFTo4E1lOBHrYmMPdppAcuSoSn_i1NSN74Kaxgd1hbcHxkr3ZCqbnPZz0CCqNtdDMxSIorOgVfXffnL8PSgA4HmfRgzQCkXIGgCNkftBUzAnkbfdi3E/s1600-h/DSCN0918.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrHN2WpCjP1kPnD9Q1IaL1FzIqFTo4E1lOBHrYmMPdppAcuSoSn_i1NSN74Kaxgd1hbcHxkr3ZCqbnPZz0CCqNtdDMxSIorOgVfXffnL8PSgA4HmfRgzQCkXIGgCNkftBUzAnkbfdi3E/s320/DSCN0918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133648219852509058" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-52407870488907457662007-10-09T19:09:00.000-07:002007-10-09T19:46:03.052-07:00Long time, no blog.We are here and doing great. The kids are well settled into school and enjoying it. Dahlia is in band this year and has chosen the clarinet as her instrument of choice. Every day for 2o minutes you can hear the sounds of "Mary had a little Lamb" and the occasional swan like squack coming from her room. It is very entertaining.<br /><br /><br />Here is the beautiful boy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUec6WErof4xgtYI6ceiuKfgCB7S66I68yQPjmg6PyqB24YiXyd_rv3AUoa_ekO5j5nu0KRKuispp49a-RWNl3o8PSC_7eDR4xhraoB-9BBDJFVjoO6JzJt7dTj1pO7Pneo-EHlgl-_8/s1600-h/DSCN0785.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUec6WErof4xgtYI6ceiuKfgCB7S66I68yQPjmg6PyqB24YiXyd_rv3AUoa_ekO5j5nu0KRKuispp49a-RWNl3o8PSC_7eDR4xhraoB-9BBDJFVjoO6JzJt7dTj1pO7Pneo-EHlgl-_8/s320/DSCN0785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119528456784403954" border="0" /></a><br />Otis is still madly in-love with him and loves to hold him whenever he can.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjBaCdeYhuIPI_12r8HJGg71MraFagharXplhchWPO6ZByr5H0PTw_IYFrxkd5c26ZeV2byrSNJtj7Eq97QCjcY2FDjG-bhjr7QDQGCRzIxYWqz7pTI9jtlJmwZs5R_kM3_qIbASsnl8/s1600-h/DSCN0784.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjBaCdeYhuIPI_12r8HJGg71MraFagharXplhchWPO6ZByr5H0PTw_IYFrxkd5c26ZeV2byrSNJtj7Eq97QCjcY2FDjG-bhjr7QDQGCRzIxYWqz7pTI9jtlJmwZs5R_kM3_qIbASsnl8/s320/DSCN0784.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119527803949374946" border="0" /></a><br />Mr. Smiley loves to stand and lay under his play gym. He is starting to swat at the toys and wiggle himself around in a circle. He is very advanced.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM2Y24LpI-fxuZ0yiPNKbVTebumFVmrENwM69W450IJG84ex1ssTF49L1UcwWxkcDyCuQnIMeiVBNBzrngDePLP3cI1kjYWLFH-FkrKOqa3RYr_7jocopQh0JyhzD6GOh_XtKRGIyd0Es/s1600-h/DSCN0792.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM2Y24LpI-fxuZ0yiPNKbVTebumFVmrENwM69W450IJG84ex1ssTF49L1UcwWxkcDyCuQnIMeiVBNBzrngDePLP3cI1kjYWLFH-FkrKOqa3RYr_7jocopQh0JyhzD6GOh_XtKRGIyd0Es/s320/DSCN0792.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119527499006696914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpg0LT16xTy-mEdsZgRvpEATZQx6pGtQKoy04QCS2dGL3sOgD74TQqebUcjBfBeuSzivxFaqKuRjV9BLPTY1hoIwuPysYkEZ8kotI9Q7wjsc5HckJiH3ndkNnCvQ5esg9z-in78Nnpuo/s1600-h/DSCN0813.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpg0LT16xTy-mEdsZgRvpEATZQx6pGtQKoy04QCS2dGL3sOgD74TQqebUcjBfBeuSzivxFaqKuRjV9BLPTY1hoIwuPysYkEZ8kotI9Q7wjsc5HckJiH3ndkNnCvQ5esg9z-in78Nnpuo/s320/DSCN0813.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119526910596177346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSD4USsvCfMwpFjxapPDEL7JCwnS9-DX0obPiLa3HbHqV4vsPlXiHXZouicShYH4_tY_7LIkqwZVXUeDhXIGq1D4Q08lMIxFSDcWx5fvsvM6KxMqUxO0XhQf7qaAXVq0Z-6fZHaSpw7tM/s1600-h/DSCN0819.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSD4USsvCfMwpFjxapPDEL7JCwnS9-DX0obPiLa3HbHqV4vsPlXiHXZouicShYH4_tY_7LIkqwZVXUeDhXIGq1D4Q08lMIxFSDcWx5fvsvM6KxMqUxO0XhQf7qaAXVq0Z-6fZHaSpw7tM/s320/DSCN0819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119526717322649010" border="0" /></a><br />Cash had his 2 month check up last week and we learned that he really is a giant. He is in the 75th % for his height and weight. He is by far out biggest baby!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMakYWKcRu48fo3Jooo5cE9Z4IzbyTodN564VkzTYdX-ziqx-bxlw6q3Yfkz2pFOl9EAWlnM0iENE8qJvmvY-6GSPmzsU6NBo4eRLMG5HwVMXeBaj_KRrHQNNDA5C_aZ1CQb6Fi-dNSY/s1600-h/DSCN0830.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMakYWKcRu48fo3Jooo5cE9Z4IzbyTodN564VkzTYdX-ziqx-bxlw6q3Yfkz2pFOl9EAWlnM0iENE8qJvmvY-6GSPmzsU6NBo4eRLMG5HwVMXeBaj_KRrHQNNDA5C_aZ1CQb6Fi-dNSY/s320/DSCN0830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119526412379970978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fTDH-Ohhcp_DPR9bOlhdMdvSJgSUEd2tl3pJFFsHAibfrGsBQA4JsNyZAAYELf2s_aNgb4NOxvrMduopPHqUHTiUr5g5uUWWWiZyXNCwUyUQ86VVTKUmcLaXAHTABVjTuAO7pilf3Wg/s1600-h/DSCN0874.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fTDH-Ohhcp_DPR9bOlhdMdvSJgSUEd2tl3pJFFsHAibfrGsBQA4JsNyZAAYELf2s_aNgb4NOxvrMduopPHqUHTiUr5g5uUWWWiZyXNCwUyUQ86VVTKUmcLaXAHTABVjTuAO7pilf3Wg/s320/DSCN0874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119525974293306770" border="0" /></a>Everyone is happy and enjoying the fall. We are headed to the pumpkin patch this weekend and I will be sure to take lots of pictures.<br />nicoleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-27128906793939262822007-09-16T07:05:00.001-07:002007-09-16T07:24:31.381-07:00Nothing muchCash says, "Hi". He's really into his new blog celebrity status.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBup14dPeCTxWG2vo1jPM0JrP-qQpj64wIhDM1V-2-KbeZAYvTm5PtwtJwDQUJoF3Uk9YhJpbZXPiLO3x_FMaJbItlBKEPYp_K1CzHL2gOoeIDbFP9buVdAvIX0i0YTw0lwwtAU6fxSs/s1600-h/DSCN0718.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBup14dPeCTxWG2vo1jPM0JrP-qQpj64wIhDM1V-2-KbeZAYvTm5PtwtJwDQUJoF3Uk9YhJpbZXPiLO3x_FMaJbItlBKEPYp_K1CzHL2gOoeIDbFP9buVdAvIX0i0YTw0lwwtAU6fxSs/s320/DSCN0718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110804817451757810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8mZ_ghfrQNlA_3veB8IkNJIM9hWwubpTjpLh8_dyUmJ7mZIxXCVv_NaMbNqyM3BAFknRzwrCd-JWSmFg8VlCyg9t4gZV_sc7al395UV9fFWhAdMGEousI1I-Ch2RgUPxnlKrUPrjYt4/s1600-h/DSCN0734.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8mZ_ghfrQNlA_3veB8IkNJIM9hWwubpTjpLh8_dyUmJ7mZIxXCVv_NaMbNqyM3BAFknRzwrCd-JWSmFg8VlCyg9t4gZV_sc7al395UV9fFWhAdMGEousI1I-Ch2RgUPxnlKrUPrjYt4/s320/DSCN0734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110804654243000546" border="0" /></a>Fall is fast approaching us here in Portland. The leaves are begining to change and it is getting cold in the mornings and at night. It's my favorite season and we will have a lot going on in the coming months.<br />Otis started preschool this week at the nature park. He has made some friends and will tell you all about them if you talk to him. I will post pictures soon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoT7VlsMb4KgpvrxlR57aunQPJv4YqRdISu7OJDuSC08F-FFf7YAKumrBGVIh75BPcrqNqeJmj0jz0VsH9JAtCZKALTP8-lLHCYH_UWRQhiH5nXG51PeRxMbXcnbxz3EEFgUhv7fj-BQ/s1600-h/DSCN0744.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoT7VlsMb4KgpvrxlR57aunQPJv4YqRdISu7OJDuSC08F-FFf7YAKumrBGVIh75BPcrqNqeJmj0jz0VsH9JAtCZKALTP8-lLHCYH_UWRQhiH5nXG51PeRxMbXcnbxz3EEFgUhv7fj-BQ/s320/DSCN0744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110804426609733842" border="0" /></a>Mark took Cassius and Otis outside for a little evening basketball game in our cul de sac. Like I said, it's getting chilly so, I got to dress Cash in some knit wear. Yaayyy, knit wear!<br />Yes I did make that adorable hat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zfFRFTUF3Z-K8R26xgIkHDjvL1Pn52Q0KfNJReBjrijLU0IRJw67Ie-YQ1679b8oQ2d5rv6F-el7AOP1BcbWJNzu9VAevDVmAFm4x1KLuHY0cMN4xbLrNHl8h-uMs4xfMxGm8SkJwtM/s1600-h/DSCN0748.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zfFRFTUF3Z-K8R26xgIkHDjvL1Pn52Q0KfNJReBjrijLU0IRJw67Ie-YQ1679b8oQ2d5rv6F-el7AOP1BcbWJNzu9VAevDVmAFm4x1KLuHY0cMN4xbLrNHl8h-uMs4xfMxGm8SkJwtM/s320/DSCN0748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110804198976467138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBO1Xs86Q2yj3-7lDPwqlfAm5Q0LvVHUz2zunuKSYmMt9yMnXosPaJZJp-N_R8m55QvGu_IWU2aeJpgOf4Ax0O656ZsRM2mxD2ZZRTeounvRfBGnrUojZpxE12IEwYqY70VkiHruBk3E/s1600-h/DSCN0752.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBO1Xs86Q2yj3-7lDPwqlfAm5Q0LvVHUz2zunuKSYmMt9yMnXosPaJZJp-N_R8m55QvGu_IWU2aeJpgOf4Ax0O656ZsRM2mxD2ZZRTeounvRfBGnrUojZpxE12IEwYqY70VkiHruBk3E/s320/DSCN0752.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110803743709933746" border="0" /></a>As you can see, we have a smiley baby on our hands. He is really getting into smiling at us, or the lamp, and making baby noises. It is so cute. Every morning after I get out of bed, Dahlia and Otis climb in next to Cash and have a love fest of smiles and noises while I get my coffee. I have got to video tape this stuff. It is out of control cute.<br />I hope everyone is great and enjoying the cooler weather!<br />nicoleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-20483165309805944752007-09-06T14:07:00.000-07:002007-09-06T14:34:04.612-07:00First day of schoolTuesday was the first day of school. The kids were super excited and woke up early with no help!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HdXYEpATGTpLl_BZrnzSfTF6zHZh5jL0eUvoQo5WSAh9z7xvsTKOVGv72ws9GZiF3sqHykF4sivJlwToYV3bO1GmEQlLn2eh2nL-jO9PS3PwiNXwn416KeoUOA-Lll4mQoDhFtN3e_g/s1600-h/DSCN0710.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HdXYEpATGTpLl_BZrnzSfTF6zHZh5jL0eUvoQo5WSAh9z7xvsTKOVGv72ws9GZiF3sqHykF4sivJlwToYV3bO1GmEQlLn2eh2nL-jO9PS3PwiNXwn416KeoUOA-Lll4mQoDhFtN3e_g/s320/DSCN0710.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107201606633122226" border="0" /></a>Mr. Milo looking super cool for the 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> grade. Man is he a good looking kid!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifx0ZSHEy7t3yg38rkiV0XxqloDRQ78teBjX84GMpfAO1t1ME4QvyGKElREukaErv0M0D8qnzjAFGuotyANRYp7EvbQd1vfK6XPDIt5Cdb5RuUqGzVph7epdd1b1DGarI6UH3nTu59s7s/s1600-h/DSCN0712.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifx0ZSHEy7t3yg38rkiV0XxqloDRQ78teBjX84GMpfAO1t1ME4QvyGKElREukaErv0M0D8qnzjAFGuotyANRYp7EvbQd1vfK6XPDIt5Cdb5RuUqGzVph7epdd1b1DGarI6UH3nTu59s7s/s320/DSCN0712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107201344640117154" border="0" /></a><br />Here is our preteen middle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">schooler</span>. She has a locker and a combination lock! Can you believe it!<br />Dahlia loves school and all of the new <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">responsibility</span>. Her best friend is her locker buddy so she is thrilled.<br />Dahlia is such a beautiful girl. She takes after her mother;)<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8LsqrDwP3wJSjLoYwxrH7f92zerJC7r81WvtTSqu1JPESqzhkG5KVpiWAonN0IAjTgA0T6ACsIn62HoVH4wnlqdY16e115HrNQDy-fx9qXy82q8usBVVYIT8SW0-0EFAVyzHdT6NsU4/s1600-h/DSCN0700.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8LsqrDwP3wJSjLoYwxrH7f92zerJC7r81WvtTSqu1JPESqzhkG5KVpiWAonN0IAjTgA0T6ACsIn62HoVH4wnlqdY16e115HrNQDy-fx9qXy82q8usBVVYIT8SW0-0EFAVyzHdT6NsU4/s320/DSCN0700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107202555820894706" border="0" /></a>I have been knitting these wool <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">soakers</span> to use as covers for Cash's cloth diapers. They keep the pee in and I can make them. They are so cool! Here is Cassius modeling his mothers' creations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOhU6P1d6b1kewtYB9RyVMDFulBCm6OCA5aM8pRiKhS_rS5u1bark0FG1jhv9v50iheNn4Z-nX1btUGRlttF-n84LulWsRe0_A2kdIgzoFRk7kPNry-863C1j7U2AuGHarWhAABW2we0/s1600-h/DSCN0702.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOhU6P1d6b1kewtYB9RyVMDFulBCm6OCA5aM8pRiKhS_rS5u1bark0FG1jhv9v50iheNn4Z-nX1btUGRlttF-n84LulWsRe0_A2kdIgzoFRk7kPNry-863C1j7U2AuGHarWhAABW2we0/s320/DSCN0702.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107202375432268258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Ldq6TFGidGQtKPEm7JHeL-cWrVMuKKM-FGfP8u9iAO50yJPRz3e_KCI1Ilqy_2mrkGHJeQJdATbNREDR0Ik3TA62qFIXh03qD9TfDBnC5qGCrm2-lghxIWS52BZMRs9GGVlH1ZNwnVE/s1600-h/DSCN0708.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Ldq6TFGidGQtKPEm7JHeL-cWrVMuKKM-FGfP8u9iAO50yJPRz3e_KCI1Ilqy_2mrkGHJeQJdATbNREDR0Ik3TA62qFIXh03qD9TfDBnC5qGCrm2-lghxIWS52BZMRs9GGVlH1ZNwnVE/s320/DSCN0708.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107202122029197778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cash is doing great. He has some baby acne right now, but he is still super cute! He is growing and becoming ever more alert and engaging. His sleep habits seem to change daily, but we are all doing good.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqGzqfSbi6Z9POzTpnfZdsFvTf8asz8yBZvEzui4DETp9LKt3P7y8jlwJCWxTUpwA9IEl7iqOGFjtr2nc5jSiExExPZ3e5pwnb6dRT_MMsD1msqDXzEnRFd0HybPxk28RqyDGA8_kIsc/s1600-h/DSCN0704.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqGzqfSbi6Z9POzTpnfZdsFvTf8asz8yBZvEzui4DETp9LKt3P7y8jlwJCWxTUpwA9IEl7iqOGFjtr2nc5jSiExExPZ3e5pwnb6dRT_MMsD1msqDXzEnRFd0HybPxk28RqyDGA8_kIsc/s320/DSCN0704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107201945935538626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />love,<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nicole</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-24929126992110666102007-08-29T20:25:00.000-07:002007-08-29T20:33:47.054-07:00Just pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRIt4fiWPgTk-s3gtOMd-rAQRxwm5Sc7zJUE2tqbfegpxb9gMJdzOrSgNUnNJR5YnSzjJh0w1tvjDqK_TsogSgiizsM34V3_HHG-6_zVlxq1MonrG2oW-vHRpbtuZMUzLrHh9C7uMUY8/s1600-h/DSCN0666.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRIt4fiWPgTk-s3gtOMd-rAQRxwm5Sc7zJUE2tqbfegpxb9gMJdzOrSgNUnNJR5YnSzjJh0w1tvjDqK_TsogSgiizsM34V3_HHG-6_zVlxq1MonrG2oW-vHRpbtuZMUzLrHh9C7uMUY8/s320/DSCN0666.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104331570939914386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmYmx-hNfWzRrfn78AHzNo-VYV98nOxZJdf8H_D1JP56guhb6rBsW9Uy4NIOG7xyVmTEPhjL15hVzqd43PE8ZRer49ikrOxvhbX1ypMVgFMKhrjT_LmD9JOeR4sIjzMUrnqD4cnlUo9w/s1600-h/DSCN0672.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmYmx-hNfWzRrfn78AHzNo-VYV98nOxZJdf8H_D1JP56guhb6rBsW9Uy4NIOG7xyVmTEPhjL15hVzqd43PE8ZRer49ikrOxvhbX1ypMVgFMKhrjT_LmD9JOeR4sIjzMUrnqD4cnlUo9w/s320/DSCN0672.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104331291767040130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzbv55iz4ddir0onquVGCz3GgbQLsgRQR0f96qBpAKVoOduJDg0OA1qiF5JRwTuxZ8534HL0qRz33sS6CnhX2dp9dKNX-yJVnaidAcLsrDcY6UcC-vBHSZrcelrLTpmBWSPS_UtwnwLo/s1600-h/DSCN0678.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzbv55iz4ddir0onquVGCz3GgbQLsgRQR0f96qBpAKVoOduJDg0OA1qiF5JRwTuxZ8534HL0qRz33sS6CnhX2dp9dKNX-yJVnaidAcLsrDcY6UcC-vBHSZrcelrLTpmBWSPS_UtwnwLo/s320/DSCN0678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104331089903577202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLFN3b-B6hJQfU3Od1lo7__Pytxd16pJXYvRazM6P_AGMQNMGoIGavkzUpksZlZ6MZZjwuPtLm1qrN2JFUm0LVcIMkKyG1nK4eXCYQgsoYbIx95GTrhL6ZnE1bLSmGl6pRc00bfmP1-A/s1600-h/DSCN0685.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLFN3b-B6hJQfU3Od1lo7__Pytxd16pJXYvRazM6P_AGMQNMGoIGavkzUpksZlZ6MZZjwuPtLm1qrN2JFUm0LVcIMkKyG1nK4eXCYQgsoYbIx95GTrhL6ZnE1bLSmGl6pRc00bfmP1-A/s320/DSCN0685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104330802140768354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39F0IGq1J-uPc3VDN2yHQvJoULp8nL-xmfIujl10SecCvF2mMBeRRH0ObjmYfWz7egKFPvqZEfwP0fQIdBTcP5pd9AraqDOVgm_sC1ueXi35yxvv5MSbpEhQqzAKOFH4KjoNVOx5KolU/s1600-h/DSCN0689.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39F0IGq1J-uPc3VDN2yHQvJoULp8nL-xmfIujl10SecCvF2mMBeRRH0ObjmYfWz7egKFPvqZEfwP0fQIdBTcP5pd9AraqDOVgm_sC1ueXi35yxvv5MSbpEhQqzAKOFH4KjoNVOx5KolU/s320/DSCN0689.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104330321104431186" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-62376553008022556092007-08-21T20:43:00.000-07:002007-08-21T20:59:50.663-07:00First bathAlthough his umbilical cord has yet to fall off, we had to wash the stink off him.<br />He really seemed to enjoy his first bath. He was relaxed and just took it all in.<br />The big kids were so excited to experience it with him. They spent the rest of the day<br />smelling his head. Babies sure do smell good!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhf1OXSN3WLorA_LbJWNiuwPmxJ6OQO-0OaAvytrpZGb247d-Xk5rvHnspss8ET8UA2nVmIPnTeWvv-ScZH7EN64EUD2hb4-Tee18nNeKQxY5mSX6yqZ_9PA_-mQeGBVSi6eBraQsVjCE/s1600-h/DSCN0657.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhf1OXSN3WLorA_LbJWNiuwPmxJ6OQO-0OaAvytrpZGb247d-Xk5rvHnspss8ET8UA2nVmIPnTeWvv-ScZH7EN64EUD2hb4-Tee18nNeKQxY5mSX6yqZ_9PA_-mQeGBVSi6eBraQsVjCE/s320/DSCN0657.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101366458662742082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5I-Y1PMMTbomoHLOixCD_rkZ8WMBNCh70iiNe5foGvAg4om17tb_ZiOGE_eLEh8AvKkchSp3gEbnA-8gAO4_UOgvVyjZRCxEC76NUbbJKfSaIhwr6IsEfEadTKhfkjo68RfHeLRd6PQ/s1600-h/DSCN0647.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5I-Y1PMMTbomoHLOixCD_rkZ8WMBNCh70iiNe5foGvAg4om17tb_ZiOGE_eLEh8AvKkchSp3gEbnA-8gAO4_UOgvVyjZRCxEC76NUbbJKfSaIhwr6IsEfEadTKhfkjo68RfHeLRd6PQ/s320/DSCN0647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101366235324442674" border="0" /></a>Cash had his 2 week check up today. He managed to grow 1lb, 1oz and an entire inch in 8 days.<br />That puts him at the top of the growth chart for a 2 week old baby. It appears as though we will be raising a giant. No wonder he is outgrowing some of his clothes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeh6W9TUajyZUb-2XyfDgBvb_79HQSPUUdK4OLvC-ra0iIy0umgsIHrXz6iL6KAQrMFs0KH9Gbz-5WbJsxDwgom1Tg3KEy0D6jwzFYTT83ROeBeXbaoZQCY0pHeHXkTQM14RK-aj3tfnk/s1600-h/DSCN0643.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeh6W9TUajyZUb-2XyfDgBvb_79HQSPUUdK4OLvC-ra0iIy0umgsIHrXz6iL6KAQrMFs0KH9Gbz-5WbJsxDwgom1Tg3KEy0D6jwzFYTT83ROeBeXbaoZQCY0pHeHXkTQM14RK-aj3tfnk/s320/DSCN0643.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101365934676731938" border="0" /></a>He is already more alert and making good eye contact. Otis is very into "eye contact". He thinks any time Cash has his eyes open, "he's making eye contact" and shouts those words throughout the house. It's pretty funny.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-42476013988911684052007-08-19T19:15:00.001-07:002007-08-19T19:24:49.547-07:00They grow up too fast!Here is Cash and his big brother last week.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4l2p_fbKqYzjz5XkjsxA_B5rDD-uWVQqA3SyYL7ypkhjM8Ve_qumgwbY7V3veo-PcSoIr8zw3cnKbSAOLcTBtpdBCkfZ6ldNqRnf_C7YIc6GVJ-cjqTFaFHpXcb7SVZbQ93JkZPX1QQ/s1600-h/DSCN0623.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4l2p_fbKqYzjz5XkjsxA_B5rDD-uWVQqA3SyYL7ypkhjM8Ve_qumgwbY7V3veo-PcSoIr8zw3cnKbSAOLcTBtpdBCkfZ6ldNqRnf_C7YIc6GVJ-cjqTFaFHpXcb7SVZbQ93JkZPX1QQ/s320/DSCN0623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100601911534381074" border="0" /></a>Here he is today. He is so big already. I'm not ready for him to grow so much.<br />I need more time!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8ixTGP92pCTNS3Dhyphenhyphenwg7eQ1k89yYDynHys2KUwtyyzX8v-ohdeEEjVxR_rcjRWAEdEGu7-JOxxRKG_MYS4mvNJ1ji_nT3cONbfmMTjD8mb5TeHuOeNBhdqmnoRl9rqjpwgywKCi-SC4/s1600-h/DSCN0634.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8ixTGP92pCTNS3Dhyphenhyphenwg7eQ1k89yYDynHys2KUwtyyzX8v-ohdeEEjVxR_rcjRWAEdEGu7-JOxxRKG_MYS4mvNJ1ji_nT3cONbfmMTjD8mb5TeHuOeNBhdqmnoRl9rqjpwgywKCi-SC4/s320/DSCN0634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100601696786016258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZutpbyJ3EcMT99JEMGhuWlM_JXVZhU2lbZHE4atFAuko4EVeUoQSzaBgUA7SWejslgACq0-PTx7mHYQq1A2bItY5O6_pbUzNdp2Jksd5F9tFqkxB4mIGvbk4ARa34Q1022bTPtWsDuJ4/s1600-h/DSCN0630.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZutpbyJ3EcMT99JEMGhuWlM_JXVZhU2lbZHE4atFAuko4EVeUoQSzaBgUA7SWejslgACq0-PTx7mHYQq1A2bItY5O6_pbUzNdp2Jksd5F9tFqkxB4mIGvbk4ARa34Q1022bTPtWsDuJ4/s320/DSCN0630.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100601533577258994" border="0" /></a>It looks as though Cassius is taking after his namesake already.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbafo4eB_rk9b_IiCgx4Yf59AhyifZt2Pyq_TwyqKFiODLlrRb5qoMEgwydBjxulvHo1BUlLNq3CTFt6CdAxvLfk4Rr_0bGJD_9S4KIgVunvM_NOFI2QgJ_NfkUIQ1UDHvt5QXOb2otN0/s1600-h/DSCN0625.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbafo4eB_rk9b_IiCgx4Yf59AhyifZt2Pyq_TwyqKFiODLlrRb5qoMEgwydBjxulvHo1BUlLNq3CTFt6CdAxvLfk4Rr_0bGJD_9S4KIgVunvM_NOFI2QgJ_NfkUIQ1UDHvt5QXOb2otN0/s320/DSCN0625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100601314533926882" border="0" /></a>We had a good 2nd week with baby Cash. He is a really sweet and easy going baby. We are getting into more of a routine and learning more about him every day. It is such a joy to have him. We are so blessed!<br />nicoleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-12936971359580072172007-08-13T20:34:00.001-07:002007-08-13T21:01:01.554-07:00We're Baaaack!Cash and I made it home safe and sound. He was an angel on the plane and slept through the whole trip.<br /><br /> Here he is sleepy and happy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PIQGRh-bu2rHpdOul8ZO12ngh24TFoMoKzsUCWe3f37kCzgvK0BtQia7zP7o7vSKTbDaCbs68AAZXCPUXjiMGtJptV96qBW3DmACskjuHpwGcMbDf2J7Jo41hS9X3w3LiRuvtSqrneI/s1600-h/DSCN0613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PIQGRh-bu2rHpdOul8ZO12ngh24TFoMoKzsUCWe3f37kCzgvK0BtQia7zP7o7vSKTbDaCbs68AAZXCPUXjiMGtJptV96qBW3DmACskjuHpwGcMbDf2J7Jo41hS9X3w3LiRuvtSqrneI/s320/DSCN0613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098396728472978962" border="0" /></a>The kids are so in love with their new baby brother. They actually fight over whose turn it is to hold him.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3QoIK-FRnX6hp47-6umJHdKBmpq2i-o2qSvOKlAL8iWlp7iTDirxxvd5gY-TiDpbBg9NDaaHvxiqGMZ1O74ceiyqVo0EidnAuZekDojek7ddLOE3a7YOc9PP7rGhixqppOUNGc352eY/s1600-h/DSCN0603.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3QoIK-FRnX6hp47-6umJHdKBmpq2i-o2qSvOKlAL8iWlp7iTDirxxvd5gY-TiDpbBg9NDaaHvxiqGMZ1O74ceiyqVo0EidnAuZekDojek7ddLOE3a7YOc9PP7rGhixqppOUNGc352eY/s320/DSCN0603.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098396402055464450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Otis told everyone who would listen today at the store that he is a big brother. He is so proud! He wants to be where ever Cash is. It is so sweet. The love in our house has expanded greatly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJumQRn20d85mN70gHzmHJQ8vSvmXk8sfyiIfWUpuddZlScO849I5Jky9A-Qwu6Xs6NSzAi9dQYLYU0gUv4jeEjs53aZlBCg7sCbuKEeMmVLZDvJvvfe4V8bYYKqMfRsHHdQ62laygavk/s1600-h/DSCN0593.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJumQRn20d85mN70gHzmHJQ8vSvmXk8sfyiIfWUpuddZlScO849I5Jky9A-Qwu6Xs6NSzAi9dQYLYU0gUv4jeEjs53aZlBCg7sCbuKEeMmVLZDvJvvfe4V8bYYKqMfRsHHdQ62laygavk/s320/DSCN0593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098395938198996466" border="0" /></a><br />Milo is so nurturing and loving. He professes his love to Cash almost hourly.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTyyfMPPmRS5X50w67-XbCNLFwcE6ETZARKMTMfKU5mfXE2NSe4VOo9mjBi1JlCo7qWw5uzXnv9Mwfrqoe7wTf-bosv7DFQ7J1k5V022UCacG6Ci80MG8Cmpw64MW3Bg1SwsJBJNH9p8/s1600-h/DSCN0587.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTyyfMPPmRS5X50w67-XbCNLFwcE6ETZARKMTMfKU5mfXE2NSe4VOo9mjBi1JlCo7qWw5uzXnv9Mwfrqoe7wTf-bosv7DFQ7J1k5V022UCacG6Ci80MG8Cmpw64MW3Bg1SwsJBJNH9p8/s320/DSCN0587.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098400748562368034" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>I do believe he is the most adorable baby ever.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_ozjW3LKBgrA45E5epT_AcRzqyzAKo1YQKfZoSKYynGlmom4_KMxJT_uUOTDXlxC_XTxOyEOzpJgYK7MdEEBubC9O0LhSU7HKuPvVi2H9cFhzqa6DAnWPDQZkcq9tgA3iiD25Ffr9nU/s1600-h/DSCN0575.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_ozjW3LKBgrA45E5epT_AcRzqyzAKo1YQKfZoSKYynGlmom4_KMxJT_uUOTDXlxC_XTxOyEOzpJgYK7MdEEBubC9O0LhSU7HKuPvVi2H9cFhzqa6DAnWPDQZkcq9tgA3iiD25Ffr9nU/s320/DSCN0575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098395199464621522" border="0" /></a>Cash had his first pediatrician appointment today. He is healthy and growing well. Everyone was impressed by his beauty.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjwamSa0b7pYwppOTE0rATat9Y5HusOQyUYSI2WcCrjb7vyp9yLjS1KJJrNyiPRnpQRjayExlnsESQQTEtIYfnmGxRZkNwn52lYLqDOa_BNaptlDoX_95XyyLxwvQHCTt0CR0jsrtKfU/s1600-h/DSCN0563.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjwamSa0b7pYwppOTE0rATat9Y5HusOQyUYSI2WcCrjb7vyp9yLjS1KJJrNyiPRnpQRjayExlnsESQQTEtIYfnmGxRZkNwn52lYLqDOa_BNaptlDoX_95XyyLxwvQHCTt0CR0jsrtKfU/s320/DSCN0563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098394838687368642" border="0" /></a>He is still not sleeping at night but, we are still hopeful.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-3348855666303513192007-08-08T18:11:00.000-07:002007-08-08T18:43:47.304-07:00Day two with baby CashWell, he is still very cute.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTwDufplMsraKbuJB2UuUbLhToxc22x9pca0D10ELwGtOo8UPyXDgHl5ZWs_jUmV7_n-upSDiwFd5DG0sXbXvHqJJjC98RTZDd-YdZgev9MT3QV1Ht2hWHr4Bs6cwWUBEuSPh3TTTMkA/s1600-h/DSCN0521.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTwDufplMsraKbuJB2UuUbLhToxc22x9pca0D10ELwGtOo8UPyXDgHl5ZWs_jUmV7_n-upSDiwFd5DG0sXbXvHqJJjC98RTZDd-YdZgev9MT3QV1Ht2hWHr4Bs6cwWUBEuSPh3TTTMkA/s320/DSCN0521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096506242783069618" border="0" /></a>If he sleeps at all tonight, I will be smiling too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYy8OTr7Gd0F6irpUpoVQGz82wtOaEvZCxkF-dTxZvCFndZox_uopY2y5wx-i5nb74mcHCUbLoBaBBRCMbh7llDQcU8W0OoxqnX6snebR55QtGvb3LBOY8hkLxhg8aXe_dbQBb8lDJsQ/s1600-h/DSCN0520.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYy8OTr7Gd0F6irpUpoVQGz82wtOaEvZCxkF-dTxZvCFndZox_uopY2y5wx-i5nb74mcHCUbLoBaBBRCMbh7llDQcU8W0OoxqnX6snebR55QtGvb3LBOY8hkLxhg8aXe_dbQBb8lDJsQ/s320/DSCN0520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096505392379544994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_-kiuqlTo2mQ04sN32NMeymT7p6jVsInloNRaM3tSs3vu3Hbys71rRAIc2AymXLerjpmv_RZzmJCd9PnCtwetudFgu-6rkXchv49y2eEiTEpbItS5U7FlhmIXJjMob_xVUqmKqGSUXQ/s1600-h/DSCN0512.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_-kiuqlTo2mQ04sN32NMeymT7p6jVsInloNRaM3tSs3vu3Hbys71rRAIc2AymXLerjpmv_RZzmJCd9PnCtwetudFgu-6rkXchv49y2eEiTEpbItS5U7FlhmIXJjMob_xVUqmKqGSUXQ/s320/DSCN0512.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096504464666609042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNU9pGR10ww09EM0DaRyz24bzrYScuOkY3htSJX-UNOkhCXD03kbNs6NSyadJ3vnCc_gBl5QlTopOP75AmswW8COsrI-v5vxGeN0fZg3mmfvLyx0i_3bSiMcFROsxZiD8LfhRNfnZaH7Q/s1600-h/DSCN0514.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNU9pGR10ww09EM0DaRyz24bzrYScuOkY3htSJX-UNOkhCXD03kbNs6NSyadJ3vnCc_gBl5QlTopOP75AmswW8COsrI-v5vxGeN0fZg3mmfvLyx0i_3bSiMcFROsxZiD8LfhRNfnZaH7Q/s320/DSCN0514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096503674392626562" border="0" /></a>He is the cutest white, black baby I have ever seen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-29368358143759775452007-08-07T14:19:00.000-07:002007-08-07T15:07:58.272-07:00May I introduce you to.........Cassius Anthony Branson Wyner<br />He arrived on August 5th weighing in at 7lbs 14oz.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5KOYsVIgMvQQfRiYhv8POJfnpww4TrYnMDRp0TW2_7miZLRuEPjLH54iEeEIR2pxZOyeP4MF3Odigytk9yLZTGC-mN8sZPdO9xMOEqYCHTUL7v_iCudVV_cB5mG48m0tVPMhIsCN0EY/s1600-h/DSCN0468.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5KOYsVIgMvQQfRiYhv8POJfnpww4TrYnMDRp0TW2_7miZLRuEPjLH54iEeEIR2pxZOyeP4MF3Odigytk9yLZTGC-mN8sZPdO9xMOEqYCHTUL7v_iCudVV_cB5mG48m0tVPMhIsCN0EY/s320/DSCN0468.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096076518420202850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLnShJv4PWVXrerzVLuGYmR76DHTwKXhbeQ3KvEawdlIVoqeR5JmAmWTya94axNrGxjOuMxVhLXUBh2-3HpopJaRtm2H3-oTFO6kYrokAOQ2e5nCH4su_8bC8-6rNGRyoQ7pGzgptGKA/s1600-h/DSCN0475.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLnShJv4PWVXrerzVLuGYmR76DHTwKXhbeQ3KvEawdlIVoqeR5JmAmWTya94axNrGxjOuMxVhLXUBh2-3HpopJaRtm2H3-oTFO6kYrokAOQ2e5nCH4su_8bC8-6rNGRyoQ7pGzgptGKA/s320/DSCN0475.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096081169869784434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkutbcYYkojbtPA0sgUTLoLnw6yCNjH0mbhG3TzbzXPrIHAbpNAEz77UtIDhsioD9neDOxjDtbZJ49MbLgzH_nNyXAaVT0GqupQhnddHz0tjMPUzMNP1HSlHFforuK2XybgEEQm52UKCI/s1600-h/DSCN0483.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkutbcYYkojbtPA0sgUTLoLnw6yCNjH0mbhG3TzbzXPrIHAbpNAEz77UtIDhsioD9neDOxjDtbZJ49MbLgzH_nNyXAaVT0GqupQhnddHz0tjMPUzMNP1HSlHFforuK2XybgEEQm52UKCI/s320/DSCN0483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096073116806104386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmZV532REwOPXGgtpkn3baD-UuukqMEhQ3G7_0aBSniIC-sxE98hT0kQsYHtDuu2XAApMs5B_nrkLgLNbjn_KSeshFBSqY6eVKNsBmHYIHWWVSXXbKHiXhoU1E7wyVQe9D9qWFjRmUAE/s1600-h/DSCN0495.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmZV532REwOPXGgtpkn3baD-UuukqMEhQ3G7_0aBSniIC-sxE98hT0kQsYHtDuu2XAApMs5B_nrkLgLNbjn_KSeshFBSqY6eVKNsBmHYIHWWVSXXbKHiXhoU1E7wyVQe9D9qWFjRmUAE/s320/DSCN0495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096074370936554834" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-17193490401648452312007-06-19T09:11:00.000-07:002008-07-14T11:36:50.766-07:00out with the old, in with the newSummer is here!! The beginning of summer is so bitter sweet for me. I'm happy to have the kids at home with me and I love the freedom of summer, but it's so sad for me to see them say goodbye to friends and teachers and mark one more year of getting older. I'm proud of their accomplishments and of what great kids they are, but it's still a bit sad for me.<br />Here is Milo and Mrs. Nikiemi his third grade teacher.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbnhZFM5LcF23IWMBr2gC1YqnO17xLur2dF90MvOEnerqafdpCch2R1lSMjXo0OFp8s-eXNrRzk_wGOvcnqetieF021jhTrtkeRTqLxBFKd_IJwqLrZK7faBFjVqv5UcMMPeEn4-dfSc/s1600-h/DSCN0317.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbnhZFM5LcF23IWMBr2gC1YqnO17xLur2dF90MvOEnerqafdpCch2R1lSMjXo0OFp8s-eXNrRzk_wGOvcnqetieF021jhTrtkeRTqLxBFKd_IJwqLrZK7faBFjVqv5UcMMPeEn4-dfSc/s320/DSCN0317.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077813814912570050" border="0" /></a>This particular last day of school was really hard on me. My mush, my Dahlia spent her very last day in elementary school. It is very normal for me to cry on the first and last day of school. Everyone expects it, but this year my emotions horrified my darling daughter. I got a bit teary eyed, I was in no way sobbing or blubbering, but Dahlia shot me a look of such total and utter embarrassment I had to laugh.<br />This is Dahlia with Mrs. Hauseman. Her last elementary school teacher.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlExgwO4yEWplPATv_GgDHXYak4NB8eLW83Wf3pl1UhPrgXH16LB8fZILVLx4-h6Z1E5KStecsLDOz4YaopQJIl4LijJvMbHajjhCtZSSGKeF1jb2ueRejG3c3BC44GSoYuet6YR5oRw/s1600-h/DSCN0318.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlExgwO4yEWplPATv_GgDHXYak4NB8eLW83Wf3pl1UhPrgXH16LB8fZILVLx4-h6Z1E5KStecsLDOz4YaopQJIl4LijJvMbHajjhCtZSSGKeF1jb2ueRejG3c3BC44GSoYuet6YR5oRw/s320/DSCN0318.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077812672451269218" border="0" /></a><br />Dahlia made some really good friends this year. She has an official best friend, the girl to her right, and her first crush, the boy in blue. She has changed and grown so much. I am so proud of her!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ydsE6zxbmfFCA5vxUde50eiAXiB6Sjag_8wIHv8N9BypPk7Bkpcvmoodwn7E1bqOvfFMTTlGvU9LnGXakM1kOcJmhjG8Ui-H1dTse_xblItqmY94gQ-BKa8-jY8cNtMiKlN5eyh7MPg/s1600-h/DSCN0314.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ydsE6zxbmfFCA5vxUde50eiAXiB6Sjag_8wIHv8N9BypPk7Bkpcvmoodwn7E1bqOvfFMTTlGvU9LnGXakM1kOcJmhjG8Ui-H1dTse_xblItqmY94gQ-BKa8-jY8cNtMiKlN5eyh7MPg/s320/DSCN0314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077818281678557906" border="0" /></a><br />During there last week of school I let them play hooky so we could go to the Rose Festival. It's this really fun event they have here every June on the waterfront. They have rides and games and this year they had a whole pirate theme going on. I forgot about it and when I remembered the festival I made plans for us to go over the weekend, but changed my mind expecting large crowds and long lines. My brilliant idea was to let them stay home on monday and take them when there wouldn't be very many people. So after much planning and packing we make our way downtown, parked, which is no small feat, and headed down to fun town. When Dahlia asked where everyone was I was honestly stumped. So I asked a bored security guard and we learned that the festival had closed! Sunday, the day I chose not to go, was the last day. I cannot describe the sounds of crushing disappointment that came from these three beautiful children. How could I be such a horrible mother?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfh8JhKVKdnslP2l6G-gotNtztp-jRIQKhVnYhKh9xlbTMzjQST0p9t497rreMblv6sEKgVPIx9eY-IOwLenb8WL_PgM5PeTuF1-zTWFYThyphenhyphenk2-x7W_E1NOY5vwvXBTLMPLQ6rGThRDE/s1600-h/DSCN0232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfh8JhKVKdnslP2l6G-gotNtztp-jRIQKhVnYhKh9xlbTMzjQST0p9t497rreMblv6sEKgVPIx9eY-IOwLenb8WL_PgM5PeTuF1-zTWFYThyphenhyphenk2-x7W_E1NOY5vwvXBTLMPLQ6rGThRDE/s320/DSCN0232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077812822775124594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FD3wAkPgL5NyaEWRX7_eYQhJPLZdUEK2eiZBFBqGCgnaisQf8T84eIaeMLnSqUt_ZrpP2kQ6NyTUX4t08G5kQDDBfA5oDS32Dxzyzv04_Bb3dIe7mbfbDf2PH0ZE5DPw4sFRWbYS7zI/s1600-h/DSCN0246.JPG"> </a><br /><br />So.... I bought them a puppy.<br />What's a mother to do when working with that kind of guilt?<br />We named her Daisy and she's a schnauzer/poodle mix, aka a schnoodle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FD3wAkPgL5NyaEWRX7_eYQhJPLZdUEK2eiZBFBqGCgnaisQf8T84eIaeMLnSqUt_ZrpP2kQ6NyTUX4t08G5kQDDBfA5oDS32Dxzyzv04_Bb3dIe7mbfbDf2PH0ZE5DPw4sFRWbYS7zI/s1600-h/DSCN0246.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FD3wAkPgL5NyaEWRX7_eYQhJPLZdUEK2eiZBFBqGCgnaisQf8T84eIaeMLnSqUt_ZrpP2kQ6NyTUX4t08G5kQDDBfA5oDS32Dxzyzv04_Bb3dIe7mbfbDf2PH0ZE5DPw4sFRWbYS7zI/s320/DSCN0246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077821305335534306" border="0" /></a><br />She is doing her job well. She keeps children company when they have pink eye and have to miss their last field trip at school.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_xXd-bo6HoYcn_9Zk_SoUIQlFPEpE-tsHBtGaKtKYP7zWEv-XeTchJuEeWeg1poqnzyjwbq9CSHsZ45onpXt4N8gQNRqucWjQTzwcPolTozAGKdlEdLlL4CtxVw6n7-DiSLNW4ZKa4o/s1600-h/DSCN0248.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_xXd-bo6HoYcn_9Zk_SoUIQlFPEpE-tsHBtGaKtKYP7zWEv-XeTchJuEeWeg1poqnzyjwbq9CSHsZ45onpXt4N8gQNRqucWjQTzwcPolTozAGKdlEdLlL4CtxVw6n7-DiSLNW4ZKa4o/s320/DSCN0248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077812964509045378" border="0" /></a><br />And is just generally sweet and adorable. What more could you want from a tiny, fluffy, ball of cuteness?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3F0_vrQKqBiWCJ7Tqar0VKd8I9ZZ5j-NgRwwDW_8TQQrEs7dXV73_uGBkcYJwTIG1q7Lr8tdvelUHgFZ7VVLYHNwxqYCUiOAed7HlskkIdmjFMCev21Y0QY9QCJaYpYR4IRB1IE-D0Q/s1600-h/DSCN0251.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3F0_vrQKqBiWCJ7Tqar0VKd8I9ZZ5j-NgRwwDW_8TQQrEs7dXV73_uGBkcYJwTIG1q7Lr8tdvelUHgFZ7VVLYHNwxqYCUiOAed7HlskkIdmjFMCev21Y0QY9QCJaYpYR4IRB1IE-D0Q/s320/DSCN0251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077813144897671826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I hope you are doing well and enjoying the summer.<br />nicoleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-76037071907793058832007-05-20T19:55:00.000-07:002007-05-20T20:35:35.540-07:00Weekend funThese are flowers from our yard. Inspite of my best efforts to neglect these roses, they just keep growing.<br />Lovely aren't they?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Dky1vbh4CDqrO86JCeAkuGc_Rc17tOr0_yftxW4naBAkhhYFDcDd6hge4ZyhZruKEoHzhPovnF-VK4UhfuaTZLYN16Q0Tetsly4Et7oRMMz-U0-MPrMPNjkk2oGMPbiNt7BkinJOCw/s1600-h/DSCN0124.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Dky1vbh4CDqrO86JCeAkuGc_Rc17tOr0_yftxW4naBAkhhYFDcDd6hge4ZyhZruKEoHzhPovnF-VK4UhfuaTZLYN16Q0Tetsly4Et7oRMMz-U0-MPrMPNjkk2oGMPbiNt7BkinJOCw/s320/DSCN0124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066842756250046754" border="0" /></a><br />Dahlia let me wake her up early Saturday morning so we could go to the farmers market.<br />Here we are, stunning the crowds with our beauty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQt4cX-G44t-DxgdLSSz5IA5la79GqY8SfXE6kVyzXNzAnZFRUdLCCsA_esvx3Clr82SYbfNYUq6IYsf2XyaSBzbn7OCth8SbRh6dJhZs98uNTCUJkCQy1v1A3EujnEhymCZuUdEll89M/s1600-h/DSCN0147.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQt4cX-G44t-DxgdLSSz5IA5la79GqY8SfXE6kVyzXNzAnZFRUdLCCsA_esvx3Clr82SYbfNYUq6IYsf2XyaSBzbn7OCth8SbRh6dJhZs98uNTCUJkCQy1v1A3EujnEhymCZuUdEll89M/s320/DSCN0147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066843456329716018" border="0" /></a>The farmer's market is so fun. I get such a kick out of buying fresh locally grown produce. Tonight for dinner we had seitan with roasted fresh asparagus, and wild brown rice with strawberry, rhubarb crisp for dessert. All ingredients bought from the farmer's market. It was delicious! We had never had rhubarb before. It's my new favorite vegetable. I plan on making a crisp with it every week until the season is over.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvyVm_GScjheFq8cNPEpRNtp3du376kVE7DSgnJRDNAAwlRGvxTWwvg1yqAziVGkvr2Zaw0Xtlt4twyj9QvAE4vEyvgG1fEiUfHBayvkDkwgEcNRqNWvSAKv3jlZeqgl_ncULdRKtVhA/s1600-h/DSCN0148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvyVm_GScjheFq8cNPEpRNtp3du376kVE7DSgnJRDNAAwlRGvxTWwvg1yqAziVGkvr2Zaw0Xtlt4twyj9QvAE4vEyvgG1fEiUfHBayvkDkwgEcNRqNWvSAKv3jlZeqgl_ncULdRKtVhA/s320/DSCN0148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066843817106968898" border="0" /></a>After our outing, I decided we needed to reorganize our pantry which turned into removing some shelving and painting. Thank God I have little slaves, I mean children.<br /> Before...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_fYB0QdgdH-0EfIflvG7LFzkTbF3Ya7jCM8MV9lqm6AZIXY3MsRy77sJhv-i0kGi0ZQ72qPUqVg6HyF3APcrLFPwb-4pP-Oyt6yAy3tAgpge5idoYvJgV_lEgTzRua6djpIFM6ObG_w/s1600-h/DSCN0150.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_fYB0QdgdH-0EfIflvG7LFzkTbF3Ya7jCM8MV9lqm6AZIXY3MsRy77sJhv-i0kGi0ZQ72qPUqVg6HyF3APcrLFPwb-4pP-Oyt6yAy3tAgpge5idoYvJgV_lEgTzRua6djpIFM6ObG_w/s320/DSCN0150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066844207948992850" border="0" /></a><br />During...... who needs this much stuff in their pantry?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYz33zTSLEMEBiYOQkt8hOrXxQwQ_BALDFRHyP3BT2VW9hcD4cAC6GwR1iyg3G4omoEz9vfMym4h-8jFT2G1fS12nUgIhJHKXYnmQLnh-xZHU0Hc0MJgg3aLUj835tPz-Ho28fP-kCok/s1600-h/DSCN0154.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYz33zTSLEMEBiYOQkt8hOrXxQwQ_BALDFRHyP3BT2VW9hcD4cAC6GwR1iyg3G4omoEz9vfMym4h-8jFT2G1fS12nUgIhJHKXYnmQLnh-xZHU0Hc0MJgg3aLUj835tPz-Ho28fP-kCok/s320/DSCN0154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066844594496049506" border="0" /></a><br />After.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgER_D0W_M2l9s746pAhayWwH70fYwnlj0rEFdCX-iDLkC0UHEco01JNAAuR0zqrCWYrF3BfeAbP79r3Qa1ns85Rw-0g2ga7NVa2Cir7E3qmkNAElWPbqGqHWTq9ZKEyM_eaahwABuz5cY/s1600-h/DSCN0180.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgER_D0W_M2l9s746pAhayWwH70fYwnlj0rEFdCX-iDLkC0UHEco01JNAAuR0zqrCWYrF3BfeAbP79r3Qa1ns85Rw-0g2ga7NVa2Cir7E3qmkNAElWPbqGqHWTq9ZKEyM_eaahwABuz5cY/s320/DSCN0180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066845109892125042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I am reformed! I will never buy too much food again. My pantry will always look this neat and sweet.<br />I had no less then 10 bags of angel hair pasta. Good lord! Mark says I am just like his mother. I equate my desire to over purchase food with my dad's ability to eat 1 thing for months at a time. I need constant variety and I want all ingredients to anything I may want to make on hand. It's a problem, but I am cured.<br /><br />Otis' has just found knock knock jokes. His current favorite is, "Knock, knock. Who's there? Banana. Banana who? Banana eat up the whole world." Yep that's it. He thinks it is hilarious and he will laugh every time. Imagine this very funny joke being told over and over again. It only gets funnier. Believe me.<br />nicoleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-72701589968247132542007-05-14T21:18:00.000-07:002007-05-16T15:34:19.556-07:00Mother's Day is my favorite<p>In general I am a fan of the holidays. Some are pretty lame for me, like, Valentine's Day and Easter. Of course I love all fall and winter holidays, but Mother's day is becoming my favorite. I think it's because I have such a wonderful husband. First off for the day is breakfast in bed followed by handmade gifts from the kids. Dahlia is becoming quite the cook and made cinnamon rolls fresh from the tube, all by herself.<br /></p><p><br />This year Mark came up with a great craft project for the kids to do. They made large butterflies which they decorated perfectly and Mark put great quotes about families and mother's on the back. I am quite pleased with them!</p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-CJG0oczU-Jv3cgNDZZNcdCHLluiRUn5inc-ahv_L_L49T-TRlD8G7F1uJ5fPAs7PE7yQxjLUovuAtma3UIWQZ7JgjnZD54YUg_LEDRtAlhcU3sJb6AlMmJ7JmuTaaoAmNhsGQNuVwM/s1600-h/DSCN0122.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-CJG0oczU-Jv3cgNDZZNcdCHLluiRUn5inc-ahv_L_L49T-TRlD8G7F1uJ5fPAs7PE7yQxjLUovuAtma3UIWQZ7JgjnZD54YUg_LEDRtAlhcU3sJb6AlMmJ7JmuTaaoAmNhsGQNuVwM/s320/DSCN0122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065285358158844178" border="0" /></a><p><br /></p>After breakfast I am free for the entire day! This year my good friend Heidi and I spent 9 blissful hours, eating, shopping, walking around downtown and movie watching. It was so wonderful!<br />I highly recommend seeing Waitress. It has the girl from Felicity, Kerri Russell in it. It was a really great movie. I am itching to make a pie now since there were so many in the movie.<br />I am such a lucky mom!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyxAHaM9VNVYmhQhBHKq6_o0_PToR1LHIbe_HQ3w5ZX9YH-XkFFOEIWmQfNc9lpCMpOEbZv0QDYJjE-E7jby1SfKjmXSCjuo812xSxjPIT9ElJxPY0QUUVn30X2__-MYUkhZJHyXSpAA/s1600-h/DSCN0105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyxAHaM9VNVYmhQhBHKq6_o0_PToR1LHIbe_HQ3w5ZX9YH-XkFFOEIWmQfNc9lpCMpOEbZv0QDYJjE-E7jby1SfKjmXSCjuo812xSxjPIT9ElJxPY0QUUVn30X2__-MYUkhZJHyXSpAA/s320/DSCN0105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064638225685136162" border="0" /></a><p><br /></p> <p>It was a beautiful hot day today so Otis and I spent it pool side at in impromptu BBQ at a friends house. There was food, sand and water. What more could a 4 year old want. He did have to dodge a few bee's though. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje82k3h-K2KtdSTVZNctAo4IY-MSk0mLHiigtp-Qz3dpfI5ZwHtNbf3JK7Z9Czg1Ff6bdMCf2uqcRvRjhuP1wwIMdusJoL69wK1XExoU69otre_IEwLAkLkKFqmlkepM6oVGxEcKdUlz8/s1600-h/DSCN0110.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje82k3h-K2KtdSTVZNctAo4IY-MSk0mLHiigtp-Qz3dpfI5ZwHtNbf3JK7Z9Czg1Ff6bdMCf2uqcRvRjhuP1wwIMdusJoL69wK1XExoU69otre_IEwLAkLkKFqmlkepM6oVGxEcKdUlz8/s320/DSCN0110.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064638010936771346" border="0" /></a></p> <p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Mark took the kid's on a bike ride yesterday and Dahlia is hooked. Last year she hated bike rides and made sure we were aware of that the entire ride. She says this year is different and she loves her bike. She rode around for hours after school today. I love it!<br /></p> <p>More soon,<br />nicole </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162587622974825333.post-86356354397932386112007-05-11T08:44:00.000-07:002007-05-11T17:05:49.282-07:00Bugs are scary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Ji4pzK-OS8hmgKvDguLfYfoOtEgsW8290Wm2lxn5W_nZxwc70Di74jZnuhuXmGl6yyvgT7uZuDFFrTqbwNsqVxsdWMmgjcGBmCTYYjgQhO6S91Xo5CrbC0XaZV9doOkpKXx76reMBe8/s1600-h/DSCN0084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Ji4pzK-OS8hmgKvDguLfYfoOtEgsW8290Wm2lxn5W_nZxwc70Di74jZnuhuXmGl6yyvgT7uZuDFFrTqbwNsqVxsdWMmgjcGBmCTYYjgQhO6S91Xo5CrbC0XaZV9doOkpKXx76reMBe8/s320/DSCN0084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063455503360967378" border="0" /></a><br />Otis and I had a busy day today. It was his last swim lesson for this session and he is quite pleased it's over. He is a tough and fearless kid in every aspect of his life except when it comes to bugs and swimming. Any flying insects can send him right over the edge. So the fact that it is warm spring weather is complete torture for him. We don't have screens on a few windows or on the back door, but I need fresh air, so I occasionally open them. This causes high pitched screeching whenever a fly finds it's way indoors. Otis says he just hates the sounds they make. He wears protection (a hoodie, zipped all of the way up) whenever we leave the house. He means business.<br /><br /><br />As for swimming, he hates getting water in his face. I attribute this issue to bathing with Milo. Otis has improved greatly due to his swimming lessons. He doesn't scream or cry when the kid next to him accidently splashes him and is even able to partially submerge his face in water. Today however was just asking too much. Since it was the last class they try and make it more fun. They let the kids slide down the medium sized water slide and ride on the big foam boat. Otis took one look at the slide and said "No, you do it" to his teacher. He graciously let all of the other kids go before him and then decided it was definitely not for him. The look of disgust on his face was priceless.<br />After the teacher got the boat out and loaded everyone onto it, Otis tentatively boarded, visibly skeptical of it's sturdiness. The teacher pushed the boat around the kiddy pool and the kids screamed with joy, except for Otis. He was holding on for dear life. When the others had the nerve to move...around...the...boat... he was clearly annoyed and afraid for his life. It was sad, but so funny to watch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTDIHQcqQ9TsSQJMSij5K6W3vRndC_hmW9Uy_i0pzgWwYJg3UelFMKVMLIv8KCgnyW-oFj_MxZS7RVPYOttZFOiTAdS6BBhvMrvfhNcR6B5tG0k0Y_e9xpNHaQVSrd__VO2rNU-b13k8/s1600-h/DSCN0095.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTDIHQcqQ9TsSQJMSij5K6W3vRndC_hmW9Uy_i0pzgWwYJg3UelFMKVMLIv8KCgnyW-oFj_MxZS7RVPYOttZFOiTAdS6BBhvMrvfhNcR6B5tG0k0Y_e9xpNHaQVSrd__VO2rNU-b13k8/s320/DSCN0095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063455898497958626" border="0" /></a><br />The big kid's school year is almost over. Just 3 1/2 weeks left. This means that Dahlia, my baby, is graduating from elementary school. The parents are putting together a yearbook for the graduates. Otis and I stopped by the school to take some pictures to contribute.<br /><br /><br />Milo has a huge crush on the little girl who sits next to him in class. Apparently he has been crushing on her the entire year. This is the little girl he asked to be his Valentine. The kids periodically change their seating arrangements so the have new table mates and make new friends. Milo says he used "The Secret" to get Caitlyn to be his neighbor. He gives me a daily update on how many times they talk, if the sit next to each other during non class times and what they talked about. He's a lover!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPZKtUHnh3RtBACU9GeKnVp7dzTlD34bDA3NozA5L90YmVpavz7ay-ifRSPd6vp7Tjdwrr-lnmRZNjsPrq3mUPJ15mLXCnskJ8mJPbxIAdmHkZqB6U4A6nhSdttAVcr8A6wcLV4r2SrA/s1600-h/DSCN0102.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPZKtUHnh3RtBACU9GeKnVp7dzTlD34bDA3NozA5L90YmVpavz7ay-ifRSPd6vp7Tjdwrr-lnmRZNjsPrq3mUPJ15mLXCnskJ8mJPbxIAdmHkZqB6U4A6nhSdttAVcr8A6wcLV4r2SrA/s320/DSCN0102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063456577102791410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now it's friday and we are getting ready for our weekly movie night. Tonight we are watching Happily Never After.<br />More tomorrow,<br />queenbeeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0