tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80524192950510242232024-02-18T22:46:17.274-08:00The Russell FamilyScott, Christina, Tatum, Owen & IsaacChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-7728508643432851502010-10-31T21:51:00.000-07:002010-10-31T22:09:10.948-07:00Trick Or TreatThis year we joined our friends the Swanson Families for a great night of trick or treating and some tasty enchiladas too!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabCky3Unm8k4n2hnYeC9jppZqGKlR2LdGIMFHjb7xXOuP6-pEaF6gfKfrkqtQg6jHG19QFkEy7S5x5t9exjlmK_eAsSSZYiGy_QQSvOo_koWL0xf5N5ezqfvl0dTsSwGqR46ETYO0luQ/s1600/Trick+or+Treat+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534443392803274866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabCky3Unm8k4n2hnYeC9jppZqGKlR2LdGIMFHjb7xXOuP6-pEaF6gfKfrkqtQg6jHG19QFkEy7S5x5t9exjlmK_eAsSSZYiGy_QQSvOo_koWL0xf5N5ezqfvl0dTsSwGqR46ETYO0luQ/s320/Trick+or+Treat+1.jpg" /></a>Here are all the kiddos right before we hit the road to go trick or treating. Tatum and Owen had so much fun this year and were crazy with excitement. Even with several reminders to not run, poor Owen could hardly help himself and ended up tripping on his ghost costume at least 2 or 3 times. Oh well, it didn't seem to put a damper on his Halloween night.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbaJPc-mrlvzYbPyw3rasuUpFT6QCRj-h0amURaPCTIO0EMzmse9eR9kbrepv1r6MG_jAMIoxEGCzbZOMbFP-joRpkcZNlXOT6U0M6wYf2X3-WmC2iEPNC1SPNfPHus-Q-F5OQc9cvVE/s1600/Trick+or+Treat+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534443403607349426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbaJPc-mrlvzYbPyw3rasuUpFT6QCRj-h0amURaPCTIO0EMzmse9eR9kbrepv1r6MG_jAMIoxEGCzbZOMbFP-joRpkcZNlXOT6U0M6wYf2X3-WmC2iEPNC1SPNfPHus-Q-F5OQc9cvVE/s320/Trick+or+Treat+2.jpg" /></a>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-12600616401505347742010-10-31T14:01:00.000-07:002010-10-31T22:12:34.421-07:00Happy Halloween!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1JQgYkf71ksBUsbcpBsFiaPTvwFRH6ZNGNMX4luI1KgDuj7ZgJvxD7ceQ10aNgLu7ZQ-2hoiRtEQoKEhzTzg_mwH5cRrJlgJJuJLsDb96IFO7dO5WRyZIhecfCfetlF1SEI1Zwu-m_s/s1600/Happy+Halloween+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534435339083817138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1JQgYkf71ksBUsbcpBsFiaPTvwFRH6ZNGNMX4luI1KgDuj7ZgJvxD7ceQ10aNgLu7ZQ-2hoiRtEQoKEhzTzg_mwH5cRrJlgJJuJLsDb96IFO7dO5WRyZIhecfCfetlF1SEI1Zwu-m_s/s320/Happy+Halloween+1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNdp4zAinke4PHakYmfJUNwu6qZY6cAeR1BcziBAGbZtxIY6NY4_UaL8a0XgvF8tQANxGn9E8D4-AQbjYqhApf9T2IZ1Z70ihH3DsQ3vmXhDHITLQGfoSIdehukIjvhKRJ0NkO9YWhVE/s1600/Happy+Halloween+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534435356233046130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNdp4zAinke4PHakYmfJUNwu6qZY6cAeR1BcziBAGbZtxIY6NY4_UaL8a0XgvF8tQANxGn9E8D4-AQbjYqhApf9T2IZ1Z70ihH3DsQ3vmXhDHITLQGfoSIdehukIjvhKRJ0NkO9YWhVE/s320/Happy+Halloween+4.jpg" /></a>Tonight will mark our 5th and final Halloween celebration. As much fun as we have all had this year, I am ready to move beyond Halloween. :-) Tatum and Owen both chose what they wanted to dress up as this year. Owen has known since August that he wanted to be a ghost. Tatum had a more difficult time deciding, going back and forth between a princess, a ballerina and a witch...she ultimately decided on a ballerina. </div><div><br /></div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnyCx8PV-80i5HgA5hj8bR-Oxkb-zJKIiVVl1Qu69_ThKM6LAeeUgZAOarVcR0GY49j_vH7_uznh-67f6IKWZcxn3q6-tKP9P3FxbBnSILX7bUjvDO23n-9JrXNhrp4ZgTd_o1pRYNFI/s1600/Happy+Halloween+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534435350343431938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnyCx8PV-80i5HgA5hj8bR-Oxkb-zJKIiVVl1Qu69_ThKM6LAeeUgZAOarVcR0GY49j_vH7_uznh-67f6IKWZcxn3q6-tKP9P3FxbBnSILX7bUjvDO23n-9JrXNhrp4ZgTd_o1pRYNFI/s320/Happy+Halloween+2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DBZIRFTkZAp7p_cZoYyru4NejlkYEgF4Md7AZmdMuBitU7_M-XBp1aRaahvDgUWYP7MjOVm7JuZO-Fhphyphenhypheng9Bc1R03p7wJoUvd-kqekP6E78OaXj1w6GdzQ6toRWykJBq-uuRnuLvoE/s1600/Happy+Halloween+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534435365453356322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DBZIRFTkZAp7p_cZoYyru4NejlkYEgF4Md7AZmdMuBitU7_M-XBp1aRaahvDgUWYP7MjOVm7JuZO-Fhphyphenhypheng9Bc1R03p7wJoUvd-kqekP6E78OaXj1w6GdzQ6toRWykJBq-uuRnuLvoE/s320/Happy+Halloween+5.jpg" /></a>Grandma Cheryl and Papa's annual pumpkin carving party</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTI1sUhqktyw6Uovi9ZY4cHAku7NU0L4Ez0pbEqne6myWj1CKoFIFniqorJ6MSvFOTB4ImdmjqgwOk2_-l3NhVe0Xp77_EvVtECYbeAq_TgFwJ_eBIBOZzUoJPq_Dk2wEn3aRysom14fU/s1600/Halloween+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534435353688023186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTI1sUhqktyw6Uovi9ZY4cHAku7NU0L4Ez0pbEqne6myWj1CKoFIFniqorJ6MSvFOTB4ImdmjqgwOk2_-l3NhVe0Xp77_EvVtECYbeAq_TgFwJ_eBIBOZzUoJPq_Dk2wEn3aRysom14fU/s320/Halloween+3.jpg" /></a> Tatum's Kindergarten pumpkin carving and cookie decorating party</div></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-13822439450971129712010-10-31T13:42:00.000-07:002010-10-31T13:59:17.495-07:00Like Sister, Like Brother<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1BEObF7GIuFrEFm4ssmefLbbx4FEGZitGUI1-MnqTT-JsDgP738BkcQUk2YFgqOottPxiS-9FaR_epXosliaQpHEf51TmzDgJSO9J3T8X0vtrXjEAyzWXNwZY7THgO-Yxh5JsrlNYTs/s1600/Like+sister,+like+brother.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534317302283809426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1BEObF7GIuFrEFm4ssmefLbbx4FEGZitGUI1-MnqTT-JsDgP738BkcQUk2YFgqOottPxiS-9FaR_epXosliaQpHEf51TmzDgJSO9J3T8X0vtrXjEAyzWXNwZY7THgO-Yxh5JsrlNYTs/s320/Like+sister,+like+brother.jpg" /></a>I always find myself running for the camera when I discover the kids sharing sweet, peaceful moments like these. I also think it's pretty cute that they are both sucking their thumbs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVu-PqQ3vBTXGOPwPE5v2wpLha6x-R0sCzi82de2fJC6XCzTVpYbQ918i_8GUzLqLMGMR1x6jxoi60xJpQpLnn9XhBYoXiy9zDvKvLlHareecmgvEU9Tph01lYmCBlri9MfO0brEhwAs/s1600/t+and+i+sucking+thumbs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534317311254752594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVu-PqQ3vBTXGOPwPE5v2wpLha6x-R0sCzi82de2fJC6XCzTVpYbQ918i_8GUzLqLMGMR1x6jxoi60xJpQpLnn9XhBYoXiy9zDvKvLlHareecmgvEU9Tph01lYmCBlri9MfO0brEhwAs/s320/t+and+i+sucking+thumbs.jpg" /></a>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-34797670324822933882010-10-08T13:48:00.000-07:002010-10-08T19:21:30.646-07:00Impromtu Family Photo Shoot<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2r37g58o7IVmx9bxzA0x6YdcdtFOL171d6_rvKbpm2hpYT0b7Z27kZSxf-bvCIX7KnTULoH3t9QuaVj8i05Bla3gFpcQXLnhhnKibD3pM2KbM6r5Z2dCKhGF_x3qMftkFdy7TsCn4n0/s1600/familyx5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525862235133601986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2r37g58o7IVmx9bxzA0x6YdcdtFOL171d6_rvKbpm2hpYT0b7Z27kZSxf-bvCIX7KnTULoH3t9QuaVj8i05Bla3gFpcQXLnhhnKibD3pM2KbM6r5Z2dCKhGF_x3qMftkFdy7TsCn4n0/s320/familyx5.jpg" border="0" /></a>The other day Owen's teacher asked that each child bring a 4X6 family photo to school. Since all our family photos are packed away in storage right now, it inspired this spur of the moment family photo shoot in our beautiful, but temporary front yard. We put our camera on a retaining wall ledge, set the timer, and spent about five minutes trying out different poses. I was pleasantly surprised at how well they turned out...almost everyone is looking at the camera and smiling! Here are a couple of our favorites.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnaFKS957bV3NoTi2T_udTS7DK5bLH_fDNhbgZx78UtHlRo_56NbY8_5FNMEBAxMkDwtgBMI63vkVl5icmy13YO3RG1PmYwO4lxfDGAskxOWbp2A0CDnnfzJGTC23JvD2dcLxuIG1HAo/s1600/familyx5+tummy+shot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525862241299545346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnaFKS957bV3NoTi2T_udTS7DK5bLH_fDNhbgZx78UtHlRo_56NbY8_5FNMEBAxMkDwtgBMI63vkVl5icmy13YO3RG1PmYwO4lxfDGAskxOWbp2A0CDnnfzJGTC23JvD2dcLxuIG1HAo/s320/familyx5+tummy+shot.jpg" border="0" /></a>Oh, by the way, for those of you who don't know yet...WE'VE MOVED!! Our house near Kayak Point sold on the 22nd of September. We are headed South to the Everett area so we can be closer to the kids' school and pretty much everything (grocery stores, kids' sports/activities, etc)! While we house hunt we're living in a mother-in-law "apartment" on the bottom floor of my aunt and uncles' house at Priest Point in Marysville. We LOVE the view!!Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-43747268407349694432010-09-18T14:51:00.000-07:002010-10-04T15:03:17.877-07:00Isaac's Bath Time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0EIzZ0tbB6IExdBpFN80nYmpGOo_Fj_Q-aLRULJWdPmaln8_iFtl__8ht9vjhFR5vvmbvdL8XEvHCMHXOvswOhAB9knF7-RisiJXKkE67Chfnq-cUucXC1gZgYmC6emgQW7XXZgXUEg/s1600/Isaac+sink+bigsmile.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518375556391778162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0EIzZ0tbB6IExdBpFN80nYmpGOo_Fj_Q-aLRULJWdPmaln8_iFtl__8ht9vjhFR5vvmbvdL8XEvHCMHXOvswOhAB9knF7-RisiJXKkE67Chfnq-cUucXC1gZgYmC6emgQW7XXZgXUEg/s320/Isaac+sink+bigsmile.JPG" border="0" /></a> These pictures were taken a few months ago now, but I thought they were so darn cute along with the story behind them that I just had to share.<br /><br />From about 10 - 13 months, Isaac was absolutely terrified of the bath tub. I'm not sure what brought it on, but Isaac made it quite clear he wanted nothing to do with a bath. Even the noise of turning on the faucet had him frantically scrambling for the door.<br /><br />Prior to these pictures being taken, I had attempted once again to give Isaac a bath in the kids' tub. After seeing him hysterically cry and try to claw his way out of the tub, I decided I needed a different game plan. I gave the kitchen sink a whirl and the difference in Isaac's attitude was like night and day...he LOVED it (except for when I needed to rinse his hair...he still hates that part)!! I realized Isaac's hysteria mostly came from not feeling secure in a BIG tub and had very little to do with the water itself.<br /><br />Now, at 14 months, Isaac does just fine in a bathtub. He's still not a fan of rinsing his hair, but we're working on it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcKpXRpLiqNLa5C7jHt3fq5TxP9Y9AF52F7Ui9UHkTEzU9bYYz9CA__xwwI07nbcA3cUe1NQhz77ODfUE7GmSa_t2aW_ZHd6hBdRJyVZHu-velpmGbHLOaKmJv5UeUEnSkldnPtvT_H4/s1600/Isaac+sink+mermaid.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518375572386269922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcKpXRpLiqNLa5C7jHt3fq5TxP9Y9AF52F7Ui9UHkTEzU9bYYz9CA__xwwI07nbcA3cUe1NQhz77ODfUE7GmSa_t2aW_ZHd6hBdRJyVZHu-velpmGbHLOaKmJv5UeUEnSkldnPtvT_H4/s320/Isaac+sink+mermaid.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTguY6qYMoGoxZWcwF-YD21fnUZrR-APdKowf4_WBz44HJy-JPyuDDZQS1FMxODXWmZ6hY61xgkJBA_9JuLHQQGkApOclj7ergJov7qvgJYIEGX9fbiHtHeN3FzORJTGJCjBWsepK4cFg/s1600/Isaac+sink+balls.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518375564216357154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTguY6qYMoGoxZWcwF-YD21fnUZrR-APdKowf4_WBz44HJy-JPyuDDZQS1FMxODXWmZ6hY61xgkJBA_9JuLHQQGkApOclj7ergJov7qvgJYIEGX9fbiHtHeN3FzORJTGJCjBWsepK4cFg/s320/Isaac+sink+balls.JPG" border="0" /></a>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-91458070541528392912010-09-14T21:52:00.001-07:002010-09-14T21:53:33.476-07:00Summer HighlightsHere are a few of the highlights from the summer of 2010...Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-9370297428056977262010-09-14T21:45:00.000-07:002010-09-14T21:59:19.665-07:00We love camping!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLwJ9tpretVjHhgDbtVEBfc43EtEdBbw5mxkneIc320ddNRtFmtO2FUgDjb4QAMw0od_BSI8fDkyHujbMngYVLvhfheT6qpWv20RSmrYktHMCwVeo5GWV18Hx3zXZPkOnXKFlYVf9xrs/s1600/trailer.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516991745394513874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLwJ9tpretVjHhgDbtVEBfc43EtEdBbw5mxkneIc320ddNRtFmtO2FUgDjb4QAMw0od_BSI8fDkyHujbMngYVLvhfheT6qpWv20RSmrYktHMCwVeo5GWV18Hx3zXZPkOnXKFlYVf9xrs/s320/trailer.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This summer we spent nearly a month in our trailer! I love that when we're camping we have no schedule and no commitments. I also love the time we get to spend together as a family of 5! One of our favorites trips this summer was to Ohanapecosh campground at Mt. Rainier National Park. I've never felt more away from it all than here...it was beautiful. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWwSja19MvSvr2aKrXmTdpyLWhnCSu1frzOigzHt5AlYIwiNXQQT6GJzTEU2md4nBk7oHxk20NzoKbvBWPA4x7BgYP2et6LeK8qfgrymE-8oPfDuth4rNK5IwTWeziloEpskk840kzX4/s1600/waterfall.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516991755766064818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWwSja19MvSvr2aKrXmTdpyLWhnCSu1frzOigzHt5AlYIwiNXQQT6GJzTEU2md4nBk7oHxk20NzoKbvBWPA4x7BgYP2et6LeK8qfgrymE-8oPfDuth4rNK5IwTWeziloEpskk840kzX4/s320/waterfall.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">The falls we saw on our first real hike with all the kids.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XhaURAzHzu-iMwXKOlC89d5Z7qCBJ1xTZSn9b6UIC0Mb7fd-zcAOFD2-nKOcsjZhbqUFeEXAHtQIYLglOkiktq2IC1RFqyVHsvmTPmOGMYnWEQ1skrgVvWIejQebsSNc2UE857LSbRE/s1600/waterbreak.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516991767932500242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XhaURAzHzu-iMwXKOlC89d5Z7qCBJ1xTZSn9b6UIC0Mb7fd-zcAOFD2-nKOcsjZhbqUFeEXAHtQIYLglOkiktq2IC1RFqyVHsvmTPmOGMYnWEQ1skrgVvWIejQebsSNc2UE857LSbRE/s320/waterbreak.JPG" /></a> Water Break</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-B_c_njY3daKVDyMUVdkPu6bMG4of99OdnN47MBhfbviDAFpl9gOLffjPtiV43Lf2QjwgJA2uNJuBZ7v0hhugXy91tNhLIgc21yc3MYQkx-LYK7YYnwaZD05vTgmPwiUVJYPNi66in8/s1600/bridge.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516999331568828018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-B_c_njY3daKVDyMUVdkPu6bMG4of99OdnN47MBhfbviDAFpl9gOLffjPtiV43Lf2QjwgJA2uNJuBZ7v0hhugXy91tNhLIgc21yc3MYQkx-LYK7YYnwaZD05vTgmPwiUVJYPNi66in8/s320/bridge.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2S9tY90gAYP8GnkU3J1abTVv6l0amVucBynUdACRODucbNy9nKphjTJ9vQK9aaes7rb5CbjWzkIMMjPR9wgPStFfsN4pfq5y-qyNKA7ecOiihBbVnlF9c2J6d7b3ocTpz2qlX7_LAmY/s1600/junior+ranger.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516991775186103250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2S9tY90gAYP8GnkU3J1abTVv6l0amVucBynUdACRODucbNy9nKphjTJ9vQK9aaes7rb5CbjWzkIMMjPR9wgPStFfsN4pfq5y-qyNKA7ecOiihBbVnlF9c2J6d7b3ocTpz2qlX7_LAmY/s320/junior+ranger.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="left">Tatum completed her first Junior Ranger Class and became an official Junior Ranger of Mt. Rainier National Park. She loved this and took her role as a Junior Ranger very seriously. I wish I had my camera rolling as she raised her right hand and repeated the Junior Ranger oath to the Ranger instructing her class.</div></div></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-66577787392389446052010-09-14T21:29:00.000-07:002010-09-14T22:01:03.323-07:00Mill Bay at Lake Chelan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRseuONuG-tqYMKHyY0B8Z4uwI9TkCen9lnt0EBhOp_JcVIrrZmAA4DeqCJycn0t1ybqkRVy7x0lEldCciDLpvFBjk8XMfryYziITAju4bfY30gUeQv9h7nK0-fQIj0cisiI5TzIV5ivo/s1600/me+kids.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516996324514180114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRseuONuG-tqYMKHyY0B8Z4uwI9TkCen9lnt0EBhOp_JcVIrrZmAA4DeqCJycn0t1ybqkRVy7x0lEldCciDLpvFBjk8XMfryYziITAju4bfY30gUeQv9h7nK0-fQIj0cisiI5TzIV5ivo/s320/me+kids.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Our home away from home! This summer we made two trips to Mill Bay spending just over 3 weeks there and enjoying every minute of it. The kids were able to experience lots of firsts...our trip to Stehekin, tubing behind cousin Stephanie's boat and kayaking with Grandma. Here are some of my favorite pictures from our trips.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStJhAtI7s01jRslyfKSUhoewimWcQxelhwOnAw14I3YYVAVuvq3LGgTlEqfFxkIcDkh25VYUxUO5y2E50OkxnSPNCABBWL4p3kVpRkEfWC3TNL3U3RYXtZVje-9F5KCs-jr7uKmtq0nw/s1600/mom+blanket.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516995221795059474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStJhAtI7s01jRslyfKSUhoewimWcQxelhwOnAw14I3YYVAVuvq3LGgTlEqfFxkIcDkh25VYUxUO5y2E50OkxnSPNCABBWL4p3kVpRkEfWC3TNL3U3RYXtZVje-9F5KCs-jr7uKmtq0nw/s320/mom+blanket.JPG" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1weVsng-HyGEcBlay9CoUZbZbLqpgnuYWJ6DnsNtcKLXSA1d2FJl1suprw4TpRiZf15P0SjXZ9ZHljFUrhVGim58h45OU46HZRt4X3ybqiDmRmq6EIdqQRNAqgH7vJ02yrU6-SDxzjIk/s1600/Isaac's+sleeping+quarters.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516996317349656914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1weVsng-HyGEcBlay9CoUZbZbLqpgnuYWJ6DnsNtcKLXSA1d2FJl1suprw4TpRiZf15P0SjXZ9ZHljFUrhVGim58h45OU46HZRt4X3ybqiDmRmq6EIdqQRNAqgH7vJ02yrU6-SDxzjIk/s320/Isaac's+sleeping+quarters.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Issac's Sleeping Quarters</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqWOWlDwHYC7nMfbeGPCQEVVYTvkLb8ji-dJQWZCVlpAilckYrtpHMY1Vh1smgHXgB-MSd47PoN9SeQntVSEn0GG5PvHmXu87UOmC0Wr9res-c8JNlsdHKWpGFLA-yvd10Qzpgy5OExE/s1600/sprinklers.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516995259602323426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqWOWlDwHYC7nMfbeGPCQEVVYTvkLb8ji-dJQWZCVlpAilckYrtpHMY1Vh1smgHXgB-MSd47PoN9SeQntVSEn0GG5PvHmXu87UOmC0Wr9res-c8JNlsdHKWpGFLA-yvd10Qzpgy5OExE/s320/sprinklers.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwegM1O5TWIvkJmOT6WKv-61xjNCKIUiqA_5dUHNKQwvmYAdVUEmFgV6TG6AKljf4vwt7UmX6QEjVlAbWLwkguyKObGZ4Ym_UfIZt8fJ7EOaciFwkJvldKPL8v3CkjHCLh-ZFhu5wxzRc/s1600/t&o+bike.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516995232216145234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwegM1O5TWIvkJmOT6WKv-61xjNCKIUiqA_5dUHNKQwvmYAdVUEmFgV6TG6AKljf4vwt7UmX6QEjVlAbWLwkguyKObGZ4Ym_UfIZt8fJ7EOaciFwkJvldKPL8v3CkjHCLh-ZFhu5wxzRc/s320/t&o+bike.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKRowhnj5wxH_IP1s_u1cu7-GvGLqy2cksS1ZJGL3vgiFnrEzImGFF6NbFq7QCCFO3tzJOc4eogPyc8kOMWomFK20xFxmkXaeIa2McRToS-q6rSWxVkcK3AhHLrHlC_khv38CiUXSMow/s1600/isaac+view.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516996335019614610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKRowhnj5wxH_IP1s_u1cu7-GvGLqy2cksS1ZJGL3vgiFnrEzImGFF6NbFq7QCCFO3tzJOc4eogPyc8kOMWomFK20xFxmkXaeIa2McRToS-q6rSWxVkcK3AhHLrHlC_khv38CiUXSMow/s320/isaac+view.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5TN_idGamDCOuFmlhDYwGLG5Pt63GcJ1FATXYl0qCvRkCBtXI-Dwcr5WasRotRYeyMAheuSKzoOFmQ85eUY79Rt3bvO1f4mjQTWfjobFa_iVo7b2Z-cEWrt0GAwddzeFyJdAGqEflps/s1600/3+kiddos.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516995250977085890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5TN_idGamDCOuFmlhDYwGLG5Pt63GcJ1FATXYl0qCvRkCBtXI-Dwcr5WasRotRYeyMAheuSKzoOFmQ85eUY79Rt3bvO1f4mjQTWfjobFa_iVo7b2Z-cEWrt0GAwddzeFyJdAGqEflps/s320/3+kiddos.JPG" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn513rImDnvBQo7Gz_P2otYYcS78sWFIIDjWd5oBZLufQnMiJxG3xrE81NXYxRO4B5ghKy_nLPLX7NPaTQl5y1NkE5PUnhqeDI9DFujXSyf3HHKgEaOfUxbumjBGpBS6GzEsg_iI2gCas/s1600/kayaking.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516998256953265762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn513rImDnvBQo7Gz_P2otYYcS78sWFIIDjWd5oBZLufQnMiJxG3xrE81NXYxRO4B5ghKy_nLPLX7NPaTQl5y1NkE5PUnhqeDI9DFujXSyf3HHKgEaOfUxbumjBGpBS6GzEsg_iI2gCas/s320/kayaking.JPG" /></a>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-41865967353396660132010-09-14T16:18:00.000-07:002010-09-14T21:54:13.176-07:00Isaac's First Birthday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPACGkg2qMAte9uUfje9yshOeh1d2v-4enMX_U2cXUZmHOcQbIiuL0cGRNdnOJLBoForEMXzz2d3A93JWwoguhjhkryrOVa6_EDm9R8UCkwvNmJ9HcP3HwpI7EU2RLT7k2BSjQK3kYlc/s1600/isaac+is+one.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516982678010886818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPACGkg2qMAte9uUfje9yshOeh1d2v-4enMX_U2cXUZmHOcQbIiuL0cGRNdnOJLBoForEMXzz2d3A93JWwoguhjhkryrOVa6_EDm9R8UCkwvNmJ9HcP3HwpI7EU2RLT7k2BSjQK3kYlc/s320/isaac+is+one.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>With Isaac's birthday falling in the end of July, I'd imagine he will have several "destination birthday" celebrations. This year it happened to be Long Beach, Washington. </div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjls9Pt4IOXpESgOccZx4Q5cj5PcJeUB2GnGlz6uOPl5WbzEYyGMb2yBDRpn2jX5LMKeeLygpo8PcZXOylwLSKpCTUjVivluZahP2NzCyv7pdVMTYG-gLo80XdePThMPoPtxuOE1HyVCEI/s1600/Isaac's+cake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516982685882294194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjls9Pt4IOXpESgOccZx4Q5cj5PcJeUB2GnGlz6uOPl5WbzEYyGMb2yBDRpn2jX5LMKeeLygpo8PcZXOylwLSKpCTUjVivluZahP2NzCyv7pdVMTYG-gLo80XdePThMPoPtxuOE1HyVCEI/s320/Isaac's+cake.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Isaac's birthday cake was my very first cake baked in the trailer...yes, it came out of a box, but I was quite proud of how it turned out. </div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXZs2-Vm3g4Eg9W8pUu3_KsRj7AtUZj0lwzCzpoUEvubS78dkb3EInytgB2fsY8nLDFMzGKs3fKJvc5cfa4A_sAkWgXOyd-unbInPRs4RIL62TvSwceKSpEoocUbrnRqqD1si10GBdkU/s1600/Handprint+in+cake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516982692954611682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXZs2-Vm3g4Eg9W8pUu3_KsRj7AtUZj0lwzCzpoUEvubS78dkb3EInytgB2fsY8nLDFMzGKs3fKJvc5cfa4A_sAkWgXOyd-unbInPRs4RIL62TvSwceKSpEoocUbrnRqqD1si10GBdkU/s320/Handprint+in+cake.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Oops...Isaac wanted to add his own special touches to his birthday cake. </div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY30rkmiOKnTw0TTUWGEiv4cFATJuVKlNFpd60VmtuUJkHmG8yYLz68_VB9AAumtDLPpNz8YdQKQc9HfyG7Rcx08Q0aQWaQzzA_8_-VhDZscNj5JNB1jRqG8iwiRtGcxHGV7axC3dNMys/s1600/this+is+sweet.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516982701603799906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY30rkmiOKnTw0TTUWGEiv4cFATJuVKlNFpd60VmtuUJkHmG8yYLz68_VB9AAumtDLPpNz8YdQKQc9HfyG7Rcx08Q0aQWaQzzA_8_-VhDZscNj5JNB1jRqG8iwiRtGcxHGV7axC3dNMys/s320/this+is+sweet.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Issac's first taste of cake and his eyebrows say it all...YIKES, this frosting is SWEET!!</div><br /><br /><div>I can't believe his first year is already behind us! Let me just say, the more kids you have the faster time flies. I'm trying to soak it all in as best I can!!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYGJX2hjAjSytPek63d7kmNDgQQbvzsfXQyWnifp4q1fVtgsQftYpQNQ_kgNM9aJd_1vQbfPaMN4By3EQX45GR-ndUI1-Dfgo7UYgGi4NN1YVeV2oeUiFDzaTaboNLO-ChYT63mJ6i6M/s1600/Isaac+feeding+himself+cake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516982711911691970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYGJX2hjAjSytPek63d7kmNDgQQbvzsfXQyWnifp4q1fVtgsQftYpQNQ_kgNM9aJd_1vQbfPaMN4By3EQX45GR-ndUI1-Dfgo7UYgGi4NN1YVeV2oeUiFDzaTaboNLO-ChYT63mJ6i6M/s320/Isaac+feeding+himself+cake.JPG" /></a></div></div></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-21851439443021745572010-09-14T16:00:00.000-07:002010-09-14T22:03:31.042-07:00Stehekin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIuAG_HCLnpwgN4WaTviukJhT0fXplL1BOCRJj2Eyvk3RLOvZ1Wn5gbZR376gsjkplU4GaW70I2xryny92KONmSs_Dhu8QHSa339d4mYvQaUU7llfn2J_p4c9EMJuvfVH9saASqaLM5s/s1600/Family+Sign.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516912007419100418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIuAG_HCLnpwgN4WaTviukJhT0fXplL1BOCRJj2Eyvk3RLOvZ1Wn5gbZR376gsjkplU4GaW70I2xryny92KONmSs_Dhu8QHSa339d4mYvQaUU7llfn2J_p4c9EMJuvfVH9saASqaLM5s/s320/Family+Sign.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This was Scott and the kids' first trip to Stehekin. Our family along with my Grandma, Mom and Clint, auntie Rachel and cousin Stephanie made the hour and a half trip up to Stehekin. We split up into two groups between Stephanie's boat and my Mom and Clint's boat. I was worried about how the kids would do with the long boat ride, but have since learned that a boat motor can work wonders. All three kids conked out at some point during the trip...Isaac pretty much slept the entire way up lake and the entire way back down. Stehekin is a beautiful place and I look forward to taking the kids again when they are a bit older. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUCYa3JTXTY3boKcVE68qpJ589UUMbPstS4gmWiaQBerVoH3EpMbg2uzp-U6pqADWlUbfiszrhplCtKHW-sE-4p9hQYho5IHpcr8Bw0pqAQRZU4eEuvSKR-OlxXxUsUGR8HJEg8GgWPc/s1600/Owen+sleeping.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516912053884633810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUCYa3JTXTY3boKcVE68qpJ589UUMbPstS4gmWiaQBerVoH3EpMbg2uzp-U6pqADWlUbfiszrhplCtKHW-sE-4p9hQYho5IHpcr8Bw0pqAQRZU4eEuvSKR-OlxXxUsUGR8HJEg8GgWPc/s320/Owen+sleeping.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HcpmKzLVmk4gDMAe1-O-mR1lZLdjspXw1DrsDwXqXfMKy2jhHVYnDjtmIEiKk91SlTbV5II7OHtMmrCc88fsQhZv0uP_MPM5jsPRvM8vreqWV7TiiKkHDKru0KoZzRm4Iciow1ciRGQ/s1600/grams+steph+me+isaac.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516912038331032242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HcpmKzLVmk4gDMAe1-O-mR1lZLdjspXw1DrsDwXqXfMKy2jhHVYnDjtmIEiKk91SlTbV5II7OHtMmrCc88fsQhZv0uP_MPM5jsPRvM8vreqWV7TiiKkHDKru0KoZzRm4Iciow1ciRGQ/s320/grams+steph+me+isaac.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QjY8ls-pF0TsMwwHPZbYpldh2YTS9YawxnekLG2NOuYYU-m2V1Qp9upxPQPcOAD4vh1ugJ0qdT7HUNL4Qe0f3EGbl8Xyd7K74aE7ycX4hgKXulPUkGSD67ZxFsz_QKfbftAoytls6uE/s1600/familyboat.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516912015903562658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QjY8ls-pF0TsMwwHPZbYpldh2YTS9YawxnekLG2NOuYYU-m2V1Qp9upxPQPcOAD4vh1ugJ0qdT7HUNL4Qe0f3EGbl8Xyd7K74aE7ycX4hgKXulPUkGSD67ZxFsz_QKfbftAoytls6uE/s320/familyboat.JPG" /></a></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-68721383073366266682010-09-07T19:50:00.000-07:002010-09-07T20:07:10.380-07:00"Just Dance"Here's a video I shot of the kids in the truck on a "3 stops" road trip this summer. We were leaving Ohanapecosh campground at Mt. Rainer National Park and headed to Mill Bay at Lake Chelan. The kids (especially Isaac) were dancing to Lady Gaga and cracking me up!<br /><br />We did lots of traveling with the kids this summer and it went surprisingly well. It wasn't always smiles and laughter like in the video, but I'd say overall our kiddos are excellent travelers!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwEzKKD9bUdZZzrUN7BMVEWvQ4xwYphyjxGw9aAHOiq3Icvpnu-tUdwYPjJyiZLFdf4Df5cN_CV7e4Q8hBlvQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-675030064285506402010-09-07T18:56:00.000-07:002010-09-07T19:37:46.921-07:00Back to School, Back to Blogging...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WlCuA1U0RCr5Z-YJPFkHtZ7aPu7M7S9_XAJ-CFePMr9QDZxLxGbeL2Cl8eGLJ7joZ1jd5u9ZS_kvO2Jt91f4j8PhMTTP8dg-FKZ7XWu7Od0f5Sjk5Vw5mxeUMvqwo1yjyBHDCpPKkgQ/s1600/BTSTateOwenIsaac.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514364712017587282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WlCuA1U0RCr5Z-YJPFkHtZ7aPu7M7S9_XAJ-CFePMr9QDZxLxGbeL2Cl8eGLJ7joZ1jd5u9ZS_kvO2Jt91f4j8PhMTTP8dg-FKZ7XWu7Od0f5Sjk5Vw5mxeUMvqwo1yjyBHDCpPKkgQ/s320/BTSTateOwenIsaac.jpg" /></a>...that is the plan anyway! I really miss not blogging and hope to make it somewhat of a priority again. With the 3 kids now, time goes by so darn fast it's hard to keep it all straight. Blogging allows me to document the sweet simple moments of everyday life...here goes!<br /><br />So long summer (you went by way too fast by the way), welcome Kindergarten and Preschool!! Tatum began Kindergarten on the 1st and Owen attended his very first day of Preschool today. Both kids were very eager for school to start and had fantastic first days...no tears from either of them. Tatum attends school 5 days a week, 6.5 hours a day. I was definitely emotional that first day as I walked away from Tatum's classroom. Full time school is a big step (I guess more for me than her), however, I am thrilled for what's in store for Tatum and Owen this school year.<br /><br />Tatum's first day of Kindergarten:<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitguW_q9kx0BAbeYpzjv2SiHZNrhftBeZ9aoLnMBSWPrM7QQJN62bc08lUBinKAbWQfuK7OUDGMjbSbY2zG1kbQNR_aPBRgWqw2GHYaChBAuxpp0a_RmWAOIIulqQlSN_sIDVJZg6KrYs/s1600/tatumreading.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514364726484540258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitguW_q9kx0BAbeYpzjv2SiHZNrhftBeZ9aoLnMBSWPrM7QQJN62bc08lUBinKAbWQfuK7OUDGMjbSbY2zG1kbQNR_aPBRgWqw2GHYaChBAuxpp0a_RmWAOIIulqQlSN_sIDVJZg6KrYs/s320/tatumreading.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79Dv-TzQvGYYaMrNeod-Q5fyMKS0FflfRzpmQnB_IxnbwH_el9EBjKcR_HaY6J0fsQh3qlnxFh7Rqa88JVqKaft0__6F6rCPtG3wiK37uh32yOusCxRsMG78e7OTBrl5t8PLIVigG1h4/s1600/Tatum's+class.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514364718495008706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79Dv-TzQvGYYaMrNeod-Q5fyMKS0FflfRzpmQnB_IxnbwH_el9EBjKcR_HaY6J0fsQh3qlnxFh7Rqa88JVqKaft0__6F6rCPtG3wiK37uh32yOusCxRsMG78e7OTBrl5t8PLIVigG1h4/s320/Tatum's+class.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Owen's first day of Preschool: </p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6G1YsOe5O1_d58rYXtWWvC9tzp82JaAR0vtdo-HXT0a_MiYsL2vVcMsHIhocMw47Mf6INCx87o0XepOyzLORQS3pzUEJrkE0_WCMd8OPi05HmnsUvQOwaA1p86kNjo9FO4Qkxi2P0_w/s1600/BTSTate&Owen.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514364739030926562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6G1YsOe5O1_d58rYXtWWvC9tzp82JaAR0vtdo-HXT0a_MiYsL2vVcMsHIhocMw47Mf6INCx87o0XepOyzLORQS3pzUEJrkE0_WCMd8OPi05HmnsUvQOwaA1p86kNjo9FO4Qkxi2P0_w/s320/BTSTate&Owen.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vGLcE_A151PxnYcFziN2a9r0w8JqsQYzKGeN-YHCDo-VmI4GD3QM5kumuNsZ_XwbOc4iid_J-9DialgEg_ZeWIESZgLXn8gme4cRKzBA5MDu0pbRbMui7f1hUm3Zq92uzV4MjaJin-0/s1600/owen+car.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514365466579247394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vGLcE_A151PxnYcFziN2a9r0w8JqsQYzKGeN-YHCDo-VmI4GD3QM5kumuNsZ_XwbOc4iid_J-9DialgEg_ZeWIESZgLXn8gme4cRKzBA5MDu0pbRbMui7f1hUm3Zq92uzV4MjaJin-0/s320/owen+car.JPG" /></a></p>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-88371099262369484892010-04-29T09:01:00.001-07:002010-04-29T09:16:17.310-07:00Happy 5th Birthday Tatum!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSxUVR1IreB1aH0-vLiRXUnJXHwOiA2U7h0hyctml4NpybluWamcxGNhj_E-qwaxj50iftYERftc7sFd_YDrD80KCX4sUO4fOCUqEN6oVQ89LsoCDrv-dl1tvKfLrVHFCH-0AC6kDVd4/s1600/tatum+is+5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465592596923036082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSxUVR1IreB1aH0-vLiRXUnJXHwOiA2U7h0hyctml4NpybluWamcxGNhj_E-qwaxj50iftYERftc7sFd_YDrD80KCX4sUO4fOCUqEN6oVQ89LsoCDrv-dl1tvKfLrVHFCH-0AC6kDVd4/s320/tatum+is+5.JPG" /></a>Our first born officially hit the 5 year mark yesterday...it is hard to believe! We celebrated at home with a nice family dinner of spaghetti, Tatum's choice of course. This weekend she is having a beach themed party at the Little Gym with her classmates and close friends, followed by a BBQ at home with family.<br /><br />Tatum's snorkel gear was a gift from mommy and daddy. Yes, the snorkel gear was on her birthday list. She was so excited when she first opened her present that she immediately had to go put on her "surf suit" so she could try on her new gear.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-84596553393943838962010-03-31T17:00:00.000-07:002010-03-31T18:31:24.615-07:00Catching Up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIpj3G6PhCVFa3cUF_Ia0BtDqml877wKVwkUBKYdujQgWZSPf5Cci2sLAccILMLFjX4sK_X4zK9WG9Y4c-ALWQhwxr5yYMkar3dIEwggoIkCYzTTWh63Xjg5mn2EEfABL27yuKr9l09w/s1600/Silly+Tatum.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454946889118939122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIpj3G6PhCVFa3cUF_Ia0BtDqml877wKVwkUBKYdujQgWZSPf5Cci2sLAccILMLFjX4sK_X4zK9WG9Y4c-ALWQhwxr5yYMkar3dIEwggoIkCYzTTWh63Xjg5mn2EEfABL27yuKr9l09w/s320/Silly+Tatum.JPG" /></a>Man, keeping up on the blog is sure a lot harder than it used to be! Most days I feel like every minute of every day is filled with doing something, but oh how I LOVE these hectic days (most of the time)!<br /><br />I'm always amazed by the number of comments I receive from complete strangers when I'm out and about running errands with the 3 kids. It's usually Moms that stop me and tell me how much they miss those "early years", and then proceed to tell me how old their children are now and recollect with me about the past. The Moms tell me how fast the years go by and how they remember them just like it was yesterday.<br /><br /><div>These comments just remind me that time is not going to slow down, no matter how much I wish is would sometimes, and that I need to cherish these precious days at home with my kids. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3uzizNh94yyi_9yfl8fiWHjuyZP9Snpbe6ibpX502slLAszuYFhF2caTn7ioCTsDsxe3IipdL2kXqhSYxeoaIS4TLgLv6f9yrzChIN2b_iNxikwmB8n-GccxGx1TC_MVw2-tIwcTYOQ/s1600/Close-up+tatum.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454946901609066418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3uzizNh94yyi_9yfl8fiWHjuyZP9Snpbe6ibpX502slLAszuYFhF2caTn7ioCTsDsxe3IipdL2kXqhSYxeoaIS4TLgLv6f9yrzChIN2b_iNxikwmB8n-GccxGx1TC_MVw2-tIwcTYOQ/s320/Close-up+tatum.JPG" /></a>Here are a couple of pictures of Tatum enjoying the beautiful sunny weather we've been having lately. </div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-77215282693165786602010-03-31T16:58:00.000-07:002010-03-31T18:33:25.317-07:00Sitting All By Himself<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl6_HBZiX1jgEihuO350MjLzg6dAFSJft00Jn5V_zQh_l8HM30YK8Yc9SqvPfz2f4aqxcVaLrThHPodYNChRA1c8dKApP3uzByRtbjPQhT6ZSseMS6draASPfAh2pgV-J7EJNSggrOV0/s1600/Isaac+sit1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454956346644202226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl6_HBZiX1jgEihuO350MjLzg6dAFSJft00Jn5V_zQh_l8HM30YK8Yc9SqvPfz2f4aqxcVaLrThHPodYNChRA1c8dKApP3uzByRtbjPQhT6ZSseMS6draASPfAh2pgV-J7EJNSggrOV0/s320/Isaac+sit1.JPG" /></a>At just 8 months, Isaac is now able to sit by himself for an extended period of time and play with his toys. Every day he seems to be getting stronger and is able to sit for longer lengths of time. It amazes me how quickly an infant can go from barely being able to hold up their head to sitting and holding up their entire upper body.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZLYq_LDdi0Jm93KH2flf3x9l0MEX4VNlLFJzOKnF0fPZYnuTaXpKg0niwdwSAH2x8d9REi-FBIBJpIqMgsKj_QslZ5t7_OOjtGbMggpAjhGwueBlaKrmncQAyrw3IndB7bB4qsHgPNA/s1600/Isaac+sit3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454956364438823570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZLYq_LDdi0Jm93KH2flf3x9l0MEX4VNlLFJzOKnF0fPZYnuTaXpKg0niwdwSAH2x8d9REi-FBIBJpIqMgsKj_QslZ5t7_OOjtGbMggpAjhGwueBlaKrmncQAyrw3IndB7bB4qsHgPNA/s320/Isaac+sit3.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnDV9fr0j2QXQ2jaKPLxU2I1wErQenEfoQ9eVwQTbnxPC8ANgz_tBe_D25nO0-xho2iRI08yZRzk3HbArb7xztqB14hF0LzJKMUrUWdAlsH518jKVqZOG12urmLXMESagyo345-v8Gwk/s1600/Isaac+sit2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454956357300875858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnDV9fr0j2QXQ2jaKPLxU2I1wErQenEfoQ9eVwQTbnxPC8ANgz_tBe_D25nO0-xho2iRI08yZRzk3HbArb7xztqB14hF0LzJKMUrUWdAlsH518jKVqZOG12urmLXMESagyo345-v8Gwk/s320/Isaac+sit2.JPG" /></a>Mommy was having lots of fun making Isaac smile!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqt_CenGNAlzlNL_mDAe5lSrgAwMItkRxcnN9HgAMjl9UeoKEH9pJ_suArtZ05Nb7B1B2aUdvOIdzCelmrZtq0edPZ_kjvG199FXmjn0Lc3I16idvA46vT3QvCJrwWk9GQxo0j5necnEM/s1600/brothers.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454956383460762770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqt_CenGNAlzlNL_mDAe5lSrgAwMItkRxcnN9HgAMjl9UeoKEH9pJ_suArtZ05Nb7B1B2aUdvOIdzCelmrZtq0edPZ_kjvG199FXmjn0Lc3I16idvA46vT3QvCJrwWk9GQxo0j5necnEM/s320/brothers.JPG" /></a> I love my boys!</div></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-21606299967219148562010-03-31T16:47:00.000-07:002010-03-31T17:12:28.534-07:00Isaac's Eating Solids<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWdcuETDFDbgM6ysdf4ExAJujz67NGd0G-f_cuBhvT3CzKMh74jFmXvA1u3GVyPH1RgxSPFksNvR2ZbTnKS5H9UZbZMxk0LKKhO7VR1IB_m3Q4kfxgBtRiCzKjd6kuJhWKtVqQHfffGY/s1600/Isaac+eat1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454950644008305922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWdcuETDFDbgM6ysdf4ExAJujz67NGd0G-f_cuBhvT3CzKMh74jFmXvA1u3GVyPH1RgxSPFksNvR2ZbTnKS5H9UZbZMxk0LKKhO7VR1IB_m3Q4kfxgBtRiCzKjd6kuJhWKtVqQHfffGY/s320/Isaac+eat1.JPG" /></a>It's taken a bit of practice, but Isaac has recently become more comfortable with solid foods. Most days he will take two good meals, however, we still have days (like yesterday) when he's not interested in eating anything from a spoon.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_QAMNDdOHaNAvbcj11VqHeBWusq9F6YF3Ecbc4Cm6h2X9xIiQiyde0aYD5gk8j7cn5bGtv1N0MM3w-XJg93Q8y4xC80if5db213elO_TwHW4zDyTPiCUFgPIWnQJHnwqR44Ns0A6ruE/s1600/Isaac+eat2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454950653700253474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_QAMNDdOHaNAvbcj11VqHeBWusq9F6YF3Ecbc4Cm6h2X9xIiQiyde0aYD5gk8j7cn5bGtv1N0MM3w-XJg93Q8y4xC80if5db213elO_TwHW4zDyTPiCUFgPIWnQJHnwqR44Ns0A6ruE/s320/Isaac+eat2.JPG" /></a> I love this picture...it reminds me of a baby bird.<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aWyvY4nznseIKyJZa_9KN-DFaxjqIVGRus-2UwqC5CDQZHi3bEcM3PvEiReKNZ-YdHev_6op-U3heCfIaliSDfbMq2wbNguDYIar4pXEkbwcy5m8SpAwre1fJbLTuygAGhjntHwaqOc/s1600/Isaac+eat3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454950659470603538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aWyvY4nznseIKyJZa_9KN-DFaxjqIVGRus-2UwqC5CDQZHi3bEcM3PvEiReKNZ-YdHev_6op-U3heCfIaliSDfbMq2wbNguDYIar4pXEkbwcy5m8SpAwre1fJbLTuygAGhjntHwaqOc/s320/Isaac+eat3.JPG" /></a>Isaac loves his thumb!! In fact, it is just one of very few things that can soothe him when he's super upset. Here he is sneaking it into his mouth between bites of squash. </div></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-60895832361108818792010-03-30T17:39:00.000-07:002010-03-30T18:06:21.284-07:00Owen is 3 today!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaplITzylyvSbdSiLAXnRRJanuZY-mrSOInF-EL9jbs740FzT0OvnEMUlwUlBicpBRrX-9kzuzkfLzrLHg4x6PQqNzeCo-n3N4nM-I6eS4nMaOf8TrXqJArp1SESjagsSFWFvQgNi5hI/s1600/owen+blow+candles.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454594791560168290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaplITzylyvSbdSiLAXnRRJanuZY-mrSOInF-EL9jbs740FzT0OvnEMUlwUlBicpBRrX-9kzuzkfLzrLHg4x6PQqNzeCo-n3N4nM-I6eS4nMaOf8TrXqJArp1SESjagsSFWFvQgNi5hI/s320/owen+blow+candles.JPG" /></a>We celebrated Owen's third birthday today at home with several of his buddies. Here are a few pictures from the festivities.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxYQNxmZBP5abB0VH2-brnyu4yRyZL6gpJiej-Mglxsq4q6cJu1AbdMjH2vaq8hTwGxY0ma4EJroB8fYA31YoCI9yRpF-ByPbsE6_71-59M46Qk1qgnYMi85-jlTlc9KHzuUHi5lgzmg/s1600/facepainting.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454594800967735186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxYQNxmZBP5abB0VH2-brnyu4yRyZL6gpJiej-Mglxsq4q6cJu1AbdMjH2vaq8hTwGxY0ma4EJroB8fYA31YoCI9yRpF-ByPbsE6_71-59M46Qk1qgnYMi85-jlTlc9KHzuUHi5lgzmg/s320/facepainting.JPG" /></a>My friend Lindsey helped with face painting<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgE622Z8wIMPhR79h6q_HQsXjGRdtpibtMvnsVweZ3qFuEkE2kEx6Ryp7ceWKfFCyE7C9XSQYSJZmZo7o3GhphSmQqev5mERTGKkAIJTkspreVEEzcWrAuaVmvZ0LWjVoPdwIkJ5i_DM/s1600/ryan+owen+caitlyn.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454594815247878050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgE622Z8wIMPhR79h6q_HQsXjGRdtpibtMvnsVweZ3qFuEkE2kEx6Ryp7ceWKfFCyE7C9XSQYSJZmZo7o3GhphSmQqev5mERTGKkAIJTkspreVEEzcWrAuaVmvZ0LWjVoPdwIkJ5i_DM/s320/ryan+owen+caitlyn.JPG" /></a>Owen with his good friends Ryan and Caitlin</div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4B4zAKr7hHXYjoN0nYBShAvEmMd88cnqnFmGzxrm-tU-GgrEfpnkI7t3e0REWhnUrFajASdOZ445GIBRQ5HKTx4HN0vMv4FS9eYme5bJP-eQ58eoN3J7tm-y0Up-DiiV7vJV7oYEdVw/s1600/hotdogs+yum.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454594834517047074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4B4zAKr7hHXYjoN0nYBShAvEmMd88cnqnFmGzxrm-tU-GgrEfpnkI7t3e0REWhnUrFajASdOZ445GIBRQ5HKTx4HN0vMv4FS9eYme5bJP-eQ58eoN3J7tm-y0Up-DiiV7vJV7oYEdVw/s320/hotdogs+yum.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha91CpL223WWI5MVYVHwafjQXpv3K2ViYKkantKjUXC8P0k5-2-KNNN_ECVG13ZhzefXMGSirmoJR1_WkZmsQclTfhh7ycbMeoPDnZ2IOub6QS52J8bCvI4AnBuwE8klcNliTMSiGlrFw/s1600/Owen+Chocolate+Face.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454595904646319762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha91CpL223WWI5MVYVHwafjQXpv3K2ViYKkantKjUXC8P0k5-2-KNNN_ECVG13ZhzefXMGSirmoJR1_WkZmsQclTfhh7ycbMeoPDnZ2IOub6QS52J8bCvI4AnBuwE8klcNliTMSiGlrFw/s320/Owen+Chocolate+Face.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivi3G-7UqVfMqzHb_K5zwlA9_IGUX4_4l9A9mQc-dyHpPRRi8GytR4jJTPWCIDGI93S-gKl8JisXnE9eM3QM7S-M68rmg26WmSE0_uqn4ouDORLRvR4HJPQXEk7u7MUBso-Ig7x2nNHbw/s1600/racecar+cupcakes.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454595895819294466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivi3G-7UqVfMqzHb_K5zwlA9_IGUX4_4l9A9mQc-dyHpPRRi8GytR4jJTPWCIDGI93S-gKl8JisXnE9eM3QM7S-M68rmg26WmSE0_uqn4ouDORLRvR4HJPQXEk7u7MUBso-Ig7x2nNHbw/s320/racecar+cupcakes.JPG" /></a></div></div></div><br /><p align="center">Owen requested a 'CARS' theme for his birthday party</p>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-39539233313276741742010-02-14T17:12:00.000-08:002010-02-14T17:19:57.387-08:00Tatum at Preschool<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1taTU3ubuSVajtaOL2oc5XhcRlEweFqsXYf_Y1vqz3lJS0_8OhasW3VP7yjQfm86fSXEU8MMhkGvKaWQkwN7Km448akVnUhmmIlqLXruZU-5Zui9P28kkr3q_xiMgBMEhCFqW4o0PpE/s1600-h/the+girls.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438272620313625602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1taTU3ubuSVajtaOL2oc5XhcRlEweFqsXYf_Y1vqz3lJS0_8OhasW3VP7yjQfm86fSXEU8MMhkGvKaWQkwN7Km448akVnUhmmIlqLXruZU-5Zui9P28kkr3q_xiMgBMEhCFqW4o0PpE/s320/the+girls.JPG" /></a> Last week I volunteered in Tatum's classroom and was able to snap a few pictures of the kids in action.<br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKSSnCq4Lle3EUfueHzcc7DAkjuGcqlEUa_BUcKLoJU0elHPKXdfhmDj-6yprzdj4ZLdL7tQDPHVg48EJHv6GXKodivzuiYvlaA7GNWJ5nPJWwZdhLB8Ctha42lCUvECRurzYRCwpJJ0/s1600-h/decorating+cookie.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438272642894808866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKSSnCq4Lle3EUfueHzcc7DAkjuGcqlEUa_BUcKLoJU0elHPKXdfhmDj-6yprzdj4ZLdL7tQDPHVg48EJHv6GXKodivzuiYvlaA7GNWJ5nPJWwZdhLB8Ctha42lCUvECRurzYRCwpJJ0/s320/decorating+cookie.JPG" /></a> Tatum, decorating her cookie for the Valentine's Day Celebration</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAcGhrMNDcqTV6lbB27YoBicOrgkVrvtmFroITPZmSGBE_NyMlbjqfOafYeYujjaHkG8m-PzmAVsf-aECaA9bx-z6-COUDiOq4S77Fa04nO00ihQkRJbkTIIVSJrDwZgqs2gvyXgMFm0/s1600-h/playing+house.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438272628447621570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAcGhrMNDcqTV6lbB27YoBicOrgkVrvtmFroITPZmSGBE_NyMlbjqfOafYeYujjaHkG8m-PzmAVsf-aECaA9bx-z6-COUDiOq4S77Fa04nO00ihQkRJbkTIIVSJrDwZgqs2gvyXgMFm0/s320/playing+house.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a></p>Kayleigh, Tatum and Sean playing "house"Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-6996196984026587452010-02-08T14:17:00.001-08:002010-02-08T14:50:10.812-08:00Isaac's Favorites<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBL1MUC_O6E8AL6koBifCW8MAT6O-x3vxd20w_xm7g30AHBGBs5ZJgTyN9IlJ9Nf10vHG0UM3bOOzvIcfwvrHuFQqhrzFVB7-fscS07x7JZg0fKRMe1zegk_c1aPBNn4_ceRt8HFFcqmw/s1600-h/isaac+exersaucer.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436002337479191666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBL1MUC_O6E8AL6koBifCW8MAT6O-x3vxd20w_xm7g30AHBGBs5ZJgTyN9IlJ9Nf10vHG0UM3bOOzvIcfwvrHuFQqhrzFVB7-fscS07x7JZg0fKRMe1zegk_c1aPBNn4_ceRt8HFFcqmw/s320/isaac+exersaucer.JPG" /></a>Both Isaac and I love his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">exersaucer</span>! When he's well fed and rested he will play in this contraption for up to an hour, especially when his big brother and sister are around to keep him company. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghX-0_RwGyl9ddFfGPPht_-euWl8EX4_0tzGqToem_cNt8lY_0vdw0d_wDYns66-9ECTdR4mEwjy_qJArzpDGMp7L9axcgEqJHVdB1VCDLWeK0irW7VPR0_QE0co5lNKxDOSpqAbBiwpg/s1600-h/isaac+sophiechew.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436005542834645106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghX-0_RwGyl9ddFfGPPht_-euWl8EX4_0tzGqToem_cNt8lY_0vdw0d_wDYns66-9ECTdR4mEwjy_qJArzpDGMp7L9axcgEqJHVdB1VCDLWeK0irW7VPR0_QE0co5lNKxDOSpqAbBiwpg/s320/isaac+sophiechew.JPG" /></a>Isaac HEARTS Sophie the giraffe!! This is by far his favorite toy to chew on.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqOvpMi-gyZ7zwWPTJ9xuu2my7xnu3K2zIq8yIYidPbD6pXXHoREzQf0T2k7TbPv8AI78mTtBVL66O6h_l4vSNUI7C56js91a6l56ih-w63ojhkO6qxLMphasIsIP5XUw-QbQsCPE5CA/s1600-h/isaac+sophiesmile.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436002351292182530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqOvpMi-gyZ7zwWPTJ9xuu2my7xnu3K2zIq8yIYidPbD6pXXHoREzQf0T2k7TbPv8AI78mTtBVL66O6h_l4vSNUI7C56js91a6l56ih-w63ojhkO6qxLMphasIsIP5XUw-QbQsCPE5CA/s320/isaac+sophiesmile.JPG" /></a>Isaac also enjoys his bouncy seat and has become quite skilled at bouncing himself by pumping his legs up and down.</p></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-61253691119480354852010-02-08T13:49:00.000-08:002010-02-08T14:15:12.933-08:00Owen's Little Gym Celebration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCSatbHlM6Q8V-5twOsbLE45yvt6y5gkJkNGIp9_xJoJ7KpNTya0BfhWCwhxcQ3oG_0nkKh6TNPwg5LmNEITyYg4aw7iIhqcJLXiiXYpcN5RWCTZJxhOm_1o87SNqr5ef0w1IC8q6Bfc/s1600-h/owen+bars.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435998550585295698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCSatbHlM6Q8V-5twOsbLE45yvt6y5gkJkNGIp9_xJoJ7KpNTya0BfhWCwhxcQ3oG_0nkKh6TNPwg5LmNEITyYg4aw7iIhqcJLXiiXYpcN5RWCTZJxhOm_1o87SNqr5ef0w1IC8q6Bfc/s320/owen+bars.JPG" /></a>Owen's Little Gym class recently celebrated the end of the semester. The kiddos showed off their skills, while the parents were invited to take pictures. It was fun to see how much Owen has improved behaviorally and skill-wise since early September.<br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnlpXa5mz6n841OA_TJYSTdISbJjTKTKitnQs8RQY-lgEC19MT8py20AYuaMmk-QMHxIY0rOuYGZ7ihpanVEb4JgOND0LM480HHYb-CsZOz2QeKCkmJg-Juotg1D_lBJwiuYZXHBpPto/s1600-h/owen+somersault.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435998879465647650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnlpXa5mz6n841OA_TJYSTdISbJjTKTKitnQs8RQY-lgEC19MT8py20AYuaMmk-QMHxIY0rOuYGZ7ihpanVEb4JgOND0LM480HHYb-CsZOz2QeKCkmJg-Juotg1D_lBJwiuYZXHBpPto/s320/owen+somersault.JPG" /></a>Owen demonstrated doing a somersault in front of the class. He's still working on tucking his chin to his chest :-). </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFSh0VvhDv9u_B15uAmHmOFfQ9JMz3QAMuYLJhH5pxQQ2QjuK-JrZ6fHbSa49d9DlAG_DLwJT6FAFDbclc5vP42OPADfZkoXjwWmPY3fCVdpNA3nGRp0MDCYyxy3tEmRfW47T0km-jQk/s1600-h/owen+award.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435998892312284354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFSh0VvhDv9u_B15uAmHmOFfQ9JMz3QAMuYLJhH5pxQQ2QjuK-JrZ6fHbSa49d9DlAG_DLwJT6FAFDbclc5vP42OPADfZkoXjwWmPY3fCVdpNA3nGRp0MDCYyxy3tEmRfW47T0km-jQk/s320/owen+award.JPG" /></a>Receiving his award from teacher Charlene</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435998899153278418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGR7cl_aGHWbbe4-Pd4QHMg3tVecuJecQ2WrUtUbAqIv_V-Fzidbt4g52LD_rzvdaAoozx5RVG1wYljtFDnHba6pvSmD6be89cNtvGWSTONl3g8as-rcMtIvAcYX_uLkG4mHh7TTCbac/s320/Monkey+Jump.JPG" /> <p align="center"> Owen's favorite skill is probably Monkey Jumps</p>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-91803968915231423922010-02-04T07:20:00.000-08:002010-02-08T13:48:14.934-08:00A Day In The LifeA couple nights ago when Isaac was chatting up a storm and practicing his newly discovered "cough", I whipped out my camera to capture him on video. As soon as I started recording, Isaac went completely silent, however, attention starved (not really) Tatum and Owen decided to jump in front of the camera. I'm not sure if my favorite part is when Owen flashes me a close-up of his smile, or when I ask Owen to make his brother laugh and he decides to loudly yell in Isaac's face. Anyway, here is the end result!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz-XA2vpoKbnLq8ILObdd3LCYDEDVJTradz132aaN4pdQZHBKsXsG_p3bxKk34-xyMjXFB8fPQ9BaPhmJX65Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-26231277065311455212010-01-05T07:39:00.000-08:002010-01-05T08:27:19.509-08:005 Months Already?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePcfeLT3xkA4LlV8maOQwufzG-cPvFHlTuLPSYWOVKAKLM25-W5ny1J6ppGALk8XoTxgTmmovKSZDlfBAaN2jce31DjgC5y2SW4cPzBSQgPZlQ2_kobDOorKJbilIsJXI77UArxZMs4Q/s1600-h/isaac+bumbo.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423290921066153602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePcfeLT3xkA4LlV8maOQwufzG-cPvFHlTuLPSYWOVKAKLM25-W5ny1J6ppGALk8XoTxgTmmovKSZDlfBAaN2jce31DjgC5y2SW4cPzBSQgPZlQ2_kobDOorKJbilIsJXI77UArxZMs4Q/s320/isaac+bumbo.JPG" /></a>How can this be? Isaac hit the five month mark on the 29th of December. Our little guy continues to grow before my eyes! He's doing very well, especially now that he is over his Christmas vacation cold. As Isaac has gotten older, he's definitely become a less fussy baby. When we first brought him home, he would scream over every diaper change, outfit change and when putting him in the bath...he has since outgrown that, but looking back it was an early indicator of his personality. Isaac, like his older sister tends to have sensitive senses. He has a very tough time napping when we are on the go (there's just too much external stimulation), and with two older children were are on the go frequently. For Isaac, I think not having a consistent schedule during the day is contributing to our inconsistent sleeping pattern at night. On a good night I get about five hours straight. I'm really not bothered by this though....I know his crazy sleeping pattern will work itself out. He's also recently decided not to take a pacifier or bottle. He'll only nurse, suck on his fingers or thumb or suck on my fingers. I'm hoping with the introduction of rice cereal, he might change his mind about a bottle. At the very least, once he starts on cereal, I'll be able to get away for longer periods of time on my own!<br /><br />In five short little months Isaac has brought an abundant amount of joy to our lives. His bright smile and sweet laugh is incredibly contagious. As I carry him around on my hip I can't help but kiss his little bald head. We are so blessed!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXKX4iI0aiInMeltCTsnQ-JnEXYEYLAmgTTgXlBuqUM281HIewaysERo5ufXF555oE4slLH9AtpRZfsoK-BQilf01Mpewrw-O0UC2Cq-Uh4GwtjH_ZHfnzoErAEhMYhoFPTjgVcM3w2E/s1600-h/Isaac+%26+Laine.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423290926908985970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXKX4iI0aiInMeltCTsnQ-JnEXYEYLAmgTTgXlBuqUM281HIewaysERo5ufXF555oE4slLH9AtpRZfsoK-BQilf01Mpewrw-O0UC2Cq-Uh4GwtjH_ZHfnzoErAEhMYhoFPTjgVcM3w2E/s320/Isaac+%26+Laine.JPG" /></a>Isaac and Laine. His very first solo play-date with my good friend Amanda's first baby, born in October.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-17549394378835206602010-01-03T10:40:00.000-08:002010-01-03T10:44:05.148-08:00December 2009 RecapWow! Is it really January already? What a whirlwind the last month has been! As much as I love the holidays, I must admit I'm ready to move forward and start fresh in 2010. The following posts are a few highlights from the past month.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-40225804701378162202010-01-03T10:35:00.000-08:002010-01-03T15:52:53.492-08:00Christmas Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrixu-jx8z367-awdBDvjDyalx3nsBnHgiaP-DUbUGcjKO_dBe-hxHQN4oC8HUd9H8wXxxb_DT4nqPs3PpFfp5K815NTr_WCjd1gwRPp6OO01WCJowzCtXAgKa_tqlWLLeptxVg4h9Xs4/s1600-h/Christmas+Group+Photo.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422582697491954994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrixu-jx8z367-awdBDvjDyalx3nsBnHgiaP-DUbUGcjKO_dBe-hxHQN4oC8HUd9H8wXxxb_DT4nqPs3PpFfp5K815NTr_WCjd1gwRPp6OO01WCJowzCtXAgKa_tqlWLLeptxVg4h9Xs4/s400/Christmas+Group+Photo.JPG" /></a> This photo just about sums up our Christmas day. OK, so it wasn't completely a disaster, but it was definitely an exhausting 24 hours. We spent the day at my Mom's, but Isaac was not having it. He cried (screamed is probably more appropriate) most of the day. He had come down with a cold a couple days prior and was running a fever...that along with all the commotion of Christmas had him over the edge most of the day. We got home that evening around 6:30 and I was thrilled to have the kids to bed early and a little quiet time to myself. However, that was very short-lived. Both Tatum and Owen spent the entire night (and that's not an exaggeration) throwing-up. I was counting down the hours until Scott came home in the morning. We pulled through and finally everyone in our household is healthy again! Here's to good health in 2010!!Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052419295051024223.post-60683640698132280382010-01-03T10:30:00.000-08:002010-01-03T15:52:27.984-08:00Christmas Eve<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNPEsKoZvu1fdE_1rm7_ApOxrmTzgpMI5eRn6cus61e_hBtN6XLNqyStMLrcw5-61BdIWK7Q80TDDokuclaftnSG23I5PLxwkSsPRFUgliKeqzXLGJKzXSHyrjxHNtVqzAr6RMi9bVPQ/s1600-h/tatum+owen+tree2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422577325897946610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNPEsKoZvu1fdE_1rm7_ApOxrmTzgpMI5eRn6cus61e_hBtN6XLNqyStMLrcw5-61BdIWK7Q80TDDokuclaftnSG23I5PLxwkSsPRFUgliKeqzXLGJKzXSHyrjxHNtVqzAr6RMi9bVPQ/s320/tatum+owen+tree2.JPG" /></a>This year Santa came to our house one day early on Christmas Eve since he knew Daddy would be working a 24 hour shift on Christmas Day. We spent the entire day at home which was very nice and then went to my Mom and Clint's that night to have a sleep-over. Since Scott was going to be gone to work we thought it would be fun to wake up Christmas morning at Grandma and Papa's!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8flZF505bwyG9scn7mvbXtnx3qg3vo5iJUJfnQy5-_dJB5PrH0N5IdaF07KMwBsLJh3DzfRf_9fAfrNCOdXj0rMQROIFaE-AURFyPn0NOBN8cxEB6pvWko7ZkjRh3CmiCHbw16XTzTHY/s1600-h/owen+stocking.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422577345832578418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8flZF505bwyG9scn7mvbXtnx3qg3vo5iJUJfnQy5-_dJB5PrH0N5IdaF07KMwBsLJh3DzfRf_9fAfrNCOdXj0rMQROIFaE-AURFyPn0NOBN8cxEB6pvWko7ZkjRh3CmiCHbw16XTzTHY/s320/owen+stocking.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvoZJaZvm_YxHrlE2GSA7vC8U2IWli2wl3wnLwJgdAEoiHXqckowYLFZUZvSDyelFthpSgoGJ2p7u-Hf_tadV6377RETrNkknwHA_F2z-3JwZj5aSnExo9UATHwQEgAUHCW6W0piEJjc/s1600-h/tatum+stocking.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422577335519707746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvoZJaZvm_YxHrlE2GSA7vC8U2IWli2wl3wnLwJgdAEoiHXqckowYLFZUZvSDyelFthpSgoGJ2p7u-Hf_tadV6377RETrNkknwHA_F2z-3JwZj5aSnExo9UATHwQEgAUHCW6W0piEJjc/s320/tatum+stocking.JPG" /></a> Trying out some of the goodies Santa left in their stockings</div><br /><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASUiSlS5mYfyO0fSIbb2dNKfx_cHN99Yx6EovpwqH567XWsk8z1vrVLM68WYkFCsOw6hLOBxkS25EqP2O2EabmsaKJ0Yu-wLLk1rKvPT5CP2Xa87XUSA9i15G-M3PPOgM61fIKgamNfw/s1600-h/tatum+owen+rachel.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422577350736834962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASUiSlS5mYfyO0fSIbb2dNKfx_cHN99Yx6EovpwqH567XWsk8z1vrVLM68WYkFCsOw6hLOBxkS25EqP2O2EabmsaKJ0Yu-wLLk1rKvPT5CP2Xa87XUSA9i15G-M3PPOgM61fIKgamNfw/s320/tatum+owen+rachel.JPG" /></a> We were lucky enough to have Auntie Ray-Ray join our Christmas morning celebration!</div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679653128196799894noreply@blogger.com0