tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64489924194057011092024-02-06T21:20:52.115-05:00komo maijadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-49453688184192711212011-11-27T19:31:00.008-05:002011-11-27T20:15:24.977-05:00life...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2rO0YzSS1el7GCYb3xVo2imyNU9D5APCryOp9c5aldINERfjIuFw7_jMDnQFb6dfjBMa29Fmvlk1lZ9xU7v8nshJyoj-3aRGOMJv7KeBs6tnoaAWFNCeMtF11a3rbulY5nN0HnWG8DlD/s1600/2009+07+14_1347.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2rO0YzSS1el7GCYb3xVo2imyNU9D5APCryOp9c5aldINERfjIuFw7_jMDnQFb6dfjBMa29Fmvlk1lZ9xU7v8nshJyoj-3aRGOMJv7KeBs6tnoaAWFNCeMtF11a3rbulY5nN0HnWG8DlD/s400/2009+07+14_1347.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679845078287590882" /></a><br /> <br /> ...is an interesting thing. Just when I think I have it figured out, I get blindsided! It was a year ago that my mom was diagnosed with colon cancer and passed away (Dec. 6 actually) and I remember thinking last summer how I was ready for some calm waters...little did I know that the tides were changing to tsunami force....and here I am still feeling the effects. What a year it has been! Regardless, I am back on my life journey, and ready to tackle the next wave....(although Jamaica claims no waves...yes, my Jamaica plans are still on, so in 2 weeks, I'll be basking in the sun again....) Looking forward to a breath of fresh air.jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-61803485280005243402010-12-26T17:56:00.002-05:002010-12-26T18:00:20.746-05:00Happy Birthday Frannie!Happy Birthday to my beautiful Christmas Angel! 9 years ago my life was complete when you decided to enter with a bang! I love the person you've become and how you wish for Peace on Earth! You are so sweet, funny, and loving...you bring smiles to everyone's faces! Happy 9th Bithday! I especially loved your PEACE party! (And the cake that YOU decorated!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qo53lxyMTxyldcio-o0zS4ERYTZcvtzzmwvsROHa2P7r_D9bmXrcMdM13cAAnvXAyv7VJx9anUrfWou6dh4duet8GWN3t3BswEoB-4vrMfPvFcH7K7VT9Bgy3w8A2CBn2sxuZr4i0Mf5/s1600/frannie+9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qo53lxyMTxyldcio-o0zS4ERYTZcvtzzmwvsROHa2P7r_D9bmXrcMdM13cAAnvXAyv7VJx9anUrfWou6dh4duet8GWN3t3BswEoB-4vrMfPvFcH7K7VT9Bgy3w8A2CBn2sxuZr4i0Mf5/s400/frannie+9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555129634183052738" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-39935725715369922422010-12-26T17:31:00.009-05:002010-12-26T17:56:19.692-05:00And the Stockings were Hung....So, this year was a tough one for many reasons...losing my mom just 2 1/2 weeks ago is still hard to comprehend...But it really sank in at church when I listened to the music, and thought about not being able to see her this Christmas. I bawled my way through the service, only to be comforted by some friends afterwards who felt my pain...but gave me strength. I'll miss her terribly, and this year was probably the toughest Christmas I'll ever have. (And that includes 9 years ago when I was in labor!!!) Love you Mom!<br /><br />But it was also hard for another reason, and that was my kiddos not sleeping! Bedtime was 10:00, but many footsteps were wandering around for the next 2 hours!! It wasn't until midnight that I think my eyes finally closed....only to be woken up at 4:00 to open presents!!! UGH! Seriously?? I was just getting to sleep! These are my kids at 4:00 AM....<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQLhhcCk7TovEVjLcetTc69kLCzioggNL2pRX7o4-Z2j0jcOYn7050zbtPI6Ix7H6-Epm7N2WaH80OYWOOSiB2lm-LtiARGPAUrj45g0kWkS8V0fIXlrT5M2R7E2b9PbQJmYu7alB1bJr/s1600/tree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQLhhcCk7TovEVjLcetTc69kLCzioggNL2pRX7o4-Z2j0jcOYn7050zbtPI6Ix7H6-Epm7N2WaH80OYWOOSiB2lm-LtiARGPAUrj45g0kWkS8V0fIXlrT5M2R7E2b9PbQJmYu7alB1bJr/s400/tree.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555127964258488386" /></a><br /><br />And this is me...(notice the forced smile on my face? I was really not thrilled about the hour, but still it was fun to see the excitement in my kiddos)!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YS4sXt19PnVQECsBsdEryk48k6CLjeZmTlZkC_pF0kbbzg2opYCqdzLmWr5zNXc4nBpNzeedmH3U404lfvijkXMAQl-GmYGYRGtCJ4Xh71Qf7iXPWFTCMOHg4bJGopEI25lsOG773SIO/s1600/4+o+clock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YS4sXt19PnVQECsBsdEryk48k6CLjeZmTlZkC_pF0kbbzg2opYCqdzLmWr5zNXc4nBpNzeedmH3U404lfvijkXMAQl-GmYGYRGtCJ4Xh71Qf7iXPWFTCMOHg4bJGopEI25lsOG773SIO/s400/4+o+clock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555124727271530818" /></a><br /><br />We played all day and consumed copious amounts of coffee to stay awake (tho I must admit I did nap for about 2 hours at one point)...here is Stephen donning his new snow hat and personalized Jaguars jersey....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1CSakdG3Fj4_HnFExCi0U-NAIkrb_JA7UYj0pnTdTrqLp11UGOBjgWiQywx3lhY8YRklaeigzGCKWAe8MUIDZyaN9XuBwaw6pyvBUqvPju2N0Mjv1gyvliOE0HkGvq-V5O6uB7nsMg4y/s1600/football+junkie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1CSakdG3Fj4_HnFExCi0U-NAIkrb_JA7UYj0pnTdTrqLp11UGOBjgWiQywx3lhY8YRklaeigzGCKWAe8MUIDZyaN9XuBwaw6pyvBUqvPju2N0Mjv1gyvliOE0HkGvq-V5O6uB7nsMg4y/s400/football+junkie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555125295991317682" /></a><br /><br />And it wouldn't be a Christmas if Jona didn't put some Legos together...this one is Star Wars Hoth....he's amazing at those!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhWtJJnwFEbeKNotDO_lAGw3MZrahya4m5RpevrHPNE6bZFcxSUTI3mnpanuay6xa2vR4duhRMJKhnjX3Ti25qXEoADFEZt10xc-VE2l99RHZeCJCPj7iUDrsZuxGaA9SIM2VDcz2r7hyphenhyphen/s1600/legos.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhWtJJnwFEbeKNotDO_lAGw3MZrahya4m5RpevrHPNE6bZFcxSUTI3mnpanuay6xa2vR4duhRMJKhnjX3Ti25qXEoADFEZt10xc-VE2l99RHZeCJCPj7iUDrsZuxGaA9SIM2VDcz2r7hyphenhyphen/s400/legos.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555125658890748930" /></a><br /><br />And here I am after some coffee...a little more bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.....(but still thinking about SLEEP!)...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORb4f8cSYV3rGtc5Pt6xtkc7qZOVOwTa2Gdnxy4JAsydXlLEYb-7FkwD-74Xm-ZrSHffi_6BRvkn_5DIKLaJT-5z-uWak3t626JcGCkWjRHUir33-VvWrSs3r9poJyMVJDfJUqMZkDVtI/s1600/10+o+clock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORb4f8cSYV3rGtc5Pt6xtkc7qZOVOwTa2Gdnxy4JAsydXlLEYb-7FkwD-74Xm-ZrSHffi_6BRvkn_5DIKLaJT-5z-uWak3t626JcGCkWjRHUir33-VvWrSs3r9poJyMVJDfJUqMZkDVtI/s400/10+o+clock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555125931447705186" /></a><br /><br />It was a busy day and we rolled right into Frannie's birthday celebration and finished with watching Despicable Me in 3-D (that the elves brought us Christmas Eve!)<br /><br />Merry Christmas!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUCXYUDwod-wu0o6wFq34LzCk5g6jdbYgKA-qdSvBmHg9i_JLNYwdfqJloIFLuhAjMItqZw3TKsKx0T69SJ55vseL-AyxEc2sTy_i9i8eFHnmDx8bGX90rlDDBkRAeUGAtDR0_8z5xr1x/s1600/and+the+stockings+were+hung.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUCXYUDwod-wu0o6wFq34LzCk5g6jdbYgKA-qdSvBmHg9i_JLNYwdfqJloIFLuhAjMItqZw3TKsKx0T69SJ55vseL-AyxEc2sTy_i9i8eFHnmDx8bGX90rlDDBkRAeUGAtDR0_8z5xr1x/s400/and+the+stockings+were+hung.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555126833432886898" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-86672139493435298572010-11-11T09:44:00.002-05:002010-11-11T09:54:45.913-05:00Reading Fair 2010Going to the Reading Fair became a tradition last year when my kids decided all of a sudden that they actually ENJOY rides! Up until then, this daredevil mom couldn't bribe them to get on a ride! But leave it to Mimi...she took them ast year, and they LOVED it! So much so that they begged to go back the very next night! (And, what kind of mom would I be to say "no"?? haha..it was just another excuse for me to go on rides myself!) Anyway, when this year's fair came to town, Mimi brought Adele (my niece) along, and we all had a great time! I can't remember the number of times we hit the tilt-a-whirl, but it was too many to count! And even too many for me! The highlight was getting stuck inside the Gravitron though, which was pretty scary. You know you're in trouble when the ride attendant jumps down through the escape hatch to pry the door open with a crowbar! All I can remember thinking was how HOT it was in there! Looking on the bright side, we managed to get 2 back to back rides on it though! Anyway, my mom and I love rides, and up until last year, she was my only buddy who'd go on them with me! Thanks to her, now I have a few more ride enthusiasts! (Now if I can only talk them into a Costa Rican zip line!!!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYRAzjiBsxGAoky5j5gswBhU6Rj24kYcmTWFcH-om1n3iP-eJU0GsSzoK7626reDCkXzOs0-GnTsSmV8IBQ0VeggpD1xwXz3_8_2g-dGr774t_WK6NxMj0yThGwu1NJruZXqo9ZAg586y/s1600/mom+and+me.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYRAzjiBsxGAoky5j5gswBhU6Rj24kYcmTWFcH-om1n3iP-eJU0GsSzoK7626reDCkXzOs0-GnTsSmV8IBQ0VeggpD1xwXz3_8_2g-dGr774t_WK6NxMj0yThGwu1NJruZXqo9ZAg586y/s400/mom+and+me.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538303414292337042" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmI5nE4DKebrb_z2mhQ3r2IT9Scq9DItdSk2e_jSGZCTdheWm2Z2D2BUa_YNwpkQYiBDVj6pFthxObgiNF5K42vTAcXs7_rSz5iXXhXnHEKcsJNKgg5UFVLCdRKuNrveJ35nfyU45okCWa/s1600/tiltawhirl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVsg0lXOCHiiXTXhOTgx_iUb27dADpGBv9YFn1F9rwLMFVgvSoVSL5eTpHXClhrEqtDiXrf6vFyADRhvVPP5EGatynMtUsEtfPFHHDx3Kp2LfhrYT7Ef9r8VyF-9EL96UzKiyjuaIhune/s400/jon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538303277513450370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmZmlFnY1bCcIZcqbSOLAeBmofmS84LVt8lDgumBDZofcbanEaGpmV3DBjAwTKHiox17UrviJB87ueIEUfdSGBkTvek6ZbHmsr9GpaDHDTNIjRUF5Cyxk9kT1oLtRQVTnJOHx6CSylUDF/s1600/swings.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmZmlFnY1bCcIZcqbSOLAeBmofmS84LVt8lDgumBDZofcbanEaGpmV3DBjAwTKHiox17UrviJB87ueIEUfdSGBkTvek6ZbHmsr9GpaDHDTNIjRUF5Cyxk9kT1oLtRQVTnJOHx6CSylUDF/s400/swings.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538303274451161986" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-22379831278864521902010-11-08T20:14:00.003-05:002010-11-08T20:19:10.029-05:00we moved.At the end of September, we moved here....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWYDkMolCVudlP7ZnCAqyHbgvYHueFT1cPYsIvp37MTvuJ98AJLDICxKqscfLSC7SS8ekl6ue8kgWOicAwV0VjaJKHMs2mRVUk8ruKxgblaIuyIlhl_d6C7WlfvXD2nE_TfV3IbzIxBjK/s1600/290.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWYDkMolCVudlP7ZnCAqyHbgvYHueFT1cPYsIvp37MTvuJ98AJLDICxKqscfLSC7SS8ekl6ue8kgWOicAwV0VjaJKHMs2mRVUk8ruKxgblaIuyIlhl_d6C7WlfvXD2nE_TfV3IbzIxBjK/s400/290.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537353203260707986" /></a><br /><br />It still seems like so many more boxes are left to unpack, but it feels good to be here. We miss our friends and neighbors from our old house, but know that those friendships will last a lifetime, and 4 minutes away isn't so far after all. We love it here. (let the painting begin!)jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-6484736329532468842010-11-08T20:00:00.002-05:002010-11-08T20:08:42.160-05:00Joey V graduates!Back in July, we celebrated with the newest high school graduate---JOE! HOORAY! We had such a blast partying together, singing karaoke, and dancing the night away! Lord only knows how I managed NOT to sprain an ankle dancing like a fool for hours in those espadrilles!!!! The cousins had fun too; Rachel and Haley spinning around on the merry go round, and Jess and Ally doing acrobatics, while Jon and Fran played in the sandy volleyball court! Not only did we have reason to celebrate Joe, but Sue had some exciting news of her own....SHE's getting married!!!!! 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Actually there were some really beautiful exhibits that we could have watched for hours! One of my personal favorites was the jellyfish exhibit! I certainly wouldn't want to get stuck in the tank, but watching them maneuver from the outside looking in was pretty awe-some! I think Mimi liked the penguins..they were pretty comical; we watched them for awhile. Jon and Fran really got a kick out of all the "touch" tanks...its a good thing that Piranha tank wasn't one of them! 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxX5cmYyy-D9CRU2pP4-qfdle58DpvmHDOsH6YrvwMkGBHaFSUx6YpobSHPjVu7af4rkHTYWOXq4-bW5Ayz6FRl9ncpd_qIJh5ZCcGGT9AnZI8pEkJTDELftrv7ZZ2QqukVjaWjPOo89_e/s400/IMG_2591.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536999810782503714" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-14892033817708978472010-11-07T15:07:00.004-05:002010-11-07T15:30:58.560-05:00She's BACK!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpBrmzW9DgwBoKWsFSC3pkPfV9sQGlNEBMpVRnRUxshIP_zpLSw-n3Du_E5py8iOB9zUNuOL2UVjoj6EmPkE4wYMULLVfjTPbjAl7PArfDlGXWcL_VbdfIFwq1S8FGzDO4tp9dIimWKSR/s1600/spookyeyeballpunch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpBrmzW9DgwBoKWsFSC3pkPfV9sQGlNEBMpVRnRUxshIP_zpLSw-n3Du_E5py8iOB9zUNuOL2UVjoj6EmPkE4wYMULLVfjTPbjAl7PArfDlGXWcL_VbdfIFwq1S8FGzDO4tp9dIimWKSR/s400/spookyeyeballpunch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536905883522358914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcvaUs5OjF0mDAvPdTKpXZGVHUjzKzMEzjBj9TWrzBXy3rGxD24CFFlRqufDB1Vy-QypS_pTrURCxHmHIO677BdeyDlQ42tXg7GhpUn5GihGf5kh9bVpEPuAKCESWnqET329i8T4JZu-F/s1600/stephenspook.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcvaUs5OjF0mDAvPdTKpXZGVHUjzKzMEzjBj9TWrzBXy3rGxD24CFFlRqufDB1Vy-QypS_pTrURCxHmHIO677BdeyDlQ42tXg7GhpUn5GihGf5kh9bVpEPuAKCESWnqET329i8T4JZu-F/s400/stephenspook.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536905867743306386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJtZKCqwnR7FWu1XdgnoMrVcH-4YLS1p8X0Q4gIpvFJkyxszSejF3_nWvogd0ptwi-wqTjZllrY6144AjjZ236M-T028QTBUOaCwcVN30jQAdyg0OXF2sC0XyJPpONiy8R3UC4TvHA8de/s1600/jonghoul.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJtZKCqwnR7FWu1XdgnoMrVcH-4YLS1p8X0Q4gIpvFJkyxszSejF3_nWvogd0ptwi-wqTjZllrY6144AjjZ236M-T028QTBUOaCwcVN30jQAdyg0OXF2sC0XyJPpONiy8R3UC4TvHA8de/s400/jonghoul.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536905865526129778" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jthnq8JeudF68IQ5bwTLecFVQBUQssK63zAlwoiPfi1RUAnM_Kn_0Ffh6YEkSA3HzoRG0DH7u_eaGz2wc84sEDQW3OY8EtGQezdSNlh0SqpS5kxUut-G3fRLwJSKv3UQHMgZ2QzAGHFY/s1600/franniepeacock1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jthnq8JeudF68IQ5bwTLecFVQBUQssK63zAlwoiPfi1RUAnM_Kn_0Ffh6YEkSA3HzoRG0DH7u_eaGz2wc84sEDQW3OY8EtGQezdSNlh0SqpS5kxUut-G3fRLwJSKv3UQHMgZ2QzAGHFY/s400/franniepeacock1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536905866664573954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1gRVpjnjS60TkSYYJ842MdjbMkBlyeJ1tIo-3jA5FbqLoWUrFmLGa5LD5DydChIN3rPk5WASc0OMrTPzd-UEXh5jvFPZ9mb3x5_cDiJiliFABOHRTxhiEJ-ju0QZwAuQcbcd9c_6A4Ng/s1600/mumpicking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1gRVpjnjS60TkSYYJ842MdjbMkBlyeJ1tIo-3jA5FbqLoWUrFmLGa5LD5DydChIN3rPk5WASc0OMrTPzd-UEXh5jvFPZ9mb3x5_cDiJiliFABOHRTxhiEJ-ju0QZwAuQcbcd9c_6A4Ng/s400/mumpicking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536907884551606066" /></a><br /><br /><br />For all my friends who have doubted my allegiance to this blog, (Jenn!) I'm here to prove you wrong! Just a crazy summer and wildly insane fall. But, a little more motivated now than ever, so here I am! I have so much to post, and can only do so much in a day, but will try to stay more current. (Mom, if you're reading this, I hope these posts give you lots of smiles when you can't sleep at night! :-) )<br /><br />Here are a few pictures from Halloween.....before trick or treating, we had some friends over and I made "Spooky Eyeball Punch"! It was yummy, and all the kids (and grown-ups) loved it! We had dinner, and then went out for some candy! Frannie was a peacock (again)-it's good to know all that hard work I did last year is getting some mileage!- Jon was a ghoul with light up eyes- and Stephen decided sort of last minute to be a spook! I LOVE it! Halloween comes and goes too fast, so I decided next year to have a party...I miss dressing up, and since it's probably my favorite holiday, there's really no reason to hold back! So, start planning your costume, because next year, you're invited!jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-31483483995974062992010-06-19T13:37:00.003-04:002010-06-19T13:54:09.176-04:00Sparklers....Like I mentioned in my Memorial Day 2010 post, I used to do sparklers at my grandparents' house as a kid. Lo and behold, I found these photos of exactly that! The first one is my brother and me (most likely on their porch, using a blow torch to ignite the sparlers!! I'm not sure why we did that, but I guess the constant flame made it easy to light??). The second is just me, I think at our house-I was probably 5?? And finally the third picture is mom-mom and pop-pop relaxing on their famous front porch. Don't you just love the ashtray on a stand?? Oh and my grandfather's thermal shirt...he lived in these! I think every holiday opportunity I gave him new ones, but he insisted on wearing the old "comfy" ones!! <br /><br />On their porch (not pictured) were these black metal decorative columns that went from the cement floor to the porch roof. I remember I used to climb up and down these all the time when I was little. Eventually when I grew tall enough the climbing became no fun...I could only go one or two steps up, and I could reach the top!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5gb-fYU52Lr5TJJBv42sUQRmYFS9FS6ypuhfjzVGFkzqm2DMVnaFSJ7Fjnks-kLUVz19aJ1W63sCva0LWQn2elnDRgAMM5RrAvWrgYVKFe_a287DBIYE_lhiQqPYJNmRLuOmL5Hr_C8B/s1600/sparklers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5gb-fYU52Lr5TJJBv42sUQRmYFS9FS6ypuhfjzVGFkzqm2DMVnaFSJ7Fjnks-kLUVz19aJ1W63sCva0LWQn2elnDRgAMM5RrAvWrgYVKFe_a287DBIYE_lhiQqPYJNmRLuOmL5Hr_C8B/s400/sparklers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484540573237114530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa5kYFwph7GqX1odGw3XiOXnt8UsUsZpmDYFDvfCCHAtTD0GBQ9XuAZDDw7zuxziiBSE7slyzhZDikmCprqjT08nt-IDXtwcR815PUgG_ruZLJfx1_4bUipHr-VWIIeQn8X7ND6U20VEL/s1600/sparkler+tracy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa5kYFwph7GqX1odGw3XiOXnt8UsUsZpmDYFDvfCCHAtTD0GBQ9XuAZDDw7zuxziiBSE7slyzhZDikmCprqjT08nt-IDXtwcR815PUgG_ruZLJfx1_4bUipHr-VWIIeQn8X7ND6U20VEL/s400/sparkler+tracy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484540559727165618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1JWuf-V0eN7xTcsl_JefAZR3giCkM-pgglWuMaN8DIhVFOc4FSdSvE4w8niQFpt-6gyr6HRQvSGLWIt4u5K9j9vukH_NGOXz77rhccShG3Ro5wC8wLutqORRT3EOHKzna9Yl4XTKxeeR/s1600/mommom+%26+poppop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1JWuf-V0eN7xTcsl_JefAZR3giCkM-pgglWuMaN8DIhVFOc4FSdSvE4w8niQFpt-6gyr6HRQvSGLWIt4u5K9j9vukH_NGOXz77rhccShG3Ro5wC8wLutqORRT3EOHKzna9Yl4XTKxeeR/s400/mommom+%26+poppop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484540549546141842" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-86780075824148258292010-06-17T22:25:00.006-04:002010-06-17T22:45:29.653-04:00It's official...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0mxYlu9s2tTjtUhyphenhyphen_LQxMawysMHwVvYD8ZQ9WF_07p3IKkXb623fd5CAdL2yoOAW3V4WhYxJD9FHWoCGPK0fBgFr7sVTIylV0LvDZubC_7uXgei_Lcty24HsxpeyBVUOVyQ5pW1QVQ3z/s1600/2010+06+03_2346_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0mxYlu9s2tTjtUhyphenhyphen_LQxMawysMHwVvYD8ZQ9WF_07p3IKkXb623fd5CAdL2yoOAW3V4WhYxJD9FHWoCGPK0fBgFr7sVTIylV0LvDZubC_7uXgei_Lcty24HsxpeyBVUOVyQ5pW1QVQ3z/s400/2010+06+03_2346_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483935195285074802" /></a><br /><br />...we are moving!!!!<br /><br />We've decided to build a home in the same school district (but different elementary...much to Frannie's chagrin!), and hope to be in by September! Our house just got listed, so keep your fingers crossed for a quick and easy sale! <br /><br />Here is a drawing of what will be our new residence this fall.....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jWphMGBom-V68225LqP-n0W9ZNRsIoXsbb9YDAxy5CW5tbfGm-zNTwAm6xLQjfN1r4X3dAtDIfGx3g0vUPSRYyxjkDcsmcf3llvKHOAjq5igiYnfY6k0ar-1IsLavpjX7diTQp-G0trv/s1600/Our+house_FieldSet_05_14_2010-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jWphMGBom-V68225LqP-n0W9ZNRsIoXsbb9YDAxy5CW5tbfGm-zNTwAm6xLQjfN1r4X3dAtDIfGx3g0vUPSRYyxjkDcsmcf3llvKHOAjq5igiYnfY6k0ar-1IsLavpjX7diTQp-G0trv/s400/Our+house_FieldSet_05_14_2010-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483935387232446754" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-16978608958103908792010-05-31T20:44:00.009-04:002010-05-31T21:16:54.618-04:00Memorial DayThough I had to work today, it was my honor to conduct a flag changing ceremony for our residents this morning! We had music, soldiers, poems and prayers....all to celebrate our men and women in uniform who dedicated their lives to make this nation what it is! God Bless them all! I don't think there was a dry eye among the 50 or so residents that sat in the 90 degree heat to remember our heroes!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguieVuQR52oNguRDh3ijsGnhKVohGHxRBmL0OfwHZkjD5oVvbwvVB6yh0iVuUFLb1QPD_U6DLkmqU-CQOfUrGtyfwyU_QEdhKT7UYK82bTtMWEQQPO2pq0Qp7rstBEJaF2lsMmfr8f88rZ/s1600/three.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguieVuQR52oNguRDh3ijsGnhKVohGHxRBmL0OfwHZkjD5oVvbwvVB6yh0iVuUFLb1QPD_U6DLkmqU-CQOfUrGtyfwyU_QEdhKT7UYK82bTtMWEQQPO2pq0Qp7rstBEJaF2lsMmfr8f88rZ/s400/three.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477601907865155490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XqyVaONy-SgWxq-0U4mOW8N9xnZPiNVvARe1_fkuG5vPxBDWG5sovP52fbOKq-ZA9Tud4e_DUf_YElbn_j4g62P88xnApcNH4rNVp6Zlu5nBeL0j4pxfd5UQBfxq4AljziRmbNlWAru4/s1600/one.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XqyVaONy-SgWxq-0U4mOW8N9xnZPiNVvARe1_fkuG5vPxBDWG5sovP52fbOKq-ZA9Tud4e_DUf_YElbn_j4g62P88xnApcNH4rNVp6Zlu5nBeL0j4pxfd5UQBfxq4AljziRmbNlWAru4/s400/one.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477601697719827010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8-a8Cerd072V23kWHfrapTyQCdbh0kFI0mUIvb4NZcRemCnL7_ahPjA3qcS74BfvQMjNa_9oqyhMbL_E_jqkv_QlrkaJE2LcLDOguVHw1rmF5tybJDDlhd0Dpke-mZ_14U2516TsOa9K/s1600/four.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8-a8Cerd072V23kWHfrapTyQCdbh0kFI0mUIvb4NZcRemCnL7_ahPjA3qcS74BfvQMjNa_9oqyhMbL_E_jqkv_QlrkaJE2LcLDOguVHw1rmF5tybJDDlhd0Dpke-mZ_14U2516TsOa9K/s400/four.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477601686888846946" /></a><br />Yesterday, we had our backyard picnic with the neighbors....it was a full day of playing, swimming, cooking eating and celebrating! Here, Frannie takes a break to catch up on some reading...?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLojYAcqFp-jOzs5E2Kg_yJXd8xUX4u4LWcDjQSpc-n6FmcS7eFWP7Hma8sbU6aEBSCSG7XhqE6QIVcmnI8z6yHY6xzUhHRte-Bl9Fq1GPLcKS_fPpmQV5l7i19d8Qd7EXW4mEFLnPGM3c/s1600/2010+05+30_1992_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLojYAcqFp-jOzs5E2Kg_yJXd8xUX4u4LWcDjQSpc-n6FmcS7eFWP7Hma8sbU6aEBSCSG7XhqE6QIVcmnI8z6yHY6xzUhHRte-Bl9Fq1GPLcKS_fPpmQV5l7i19d8Qd7EXW4mEFLnPGM3c/s400/2010+05+30_1992_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477601687108346258" /></a><br />Is there any other way to grill than on charcoal??? The neighborhood was filled with envy smelling our tasty goodness!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMnXXWZdIi4JkwppHe2R9xhWI7E4vcEka8-GhTOr8jqbDno576Ec5fXGx5ZMibDVJY59fzKB5ZXi3ElfapLiouJXrMf8LE_XpJETeAO5y6czgHlGZ6zaCHjucaMYLxDk32GrPgU96gsft/s1600/2010+05+30_1995_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMnXXWZdIi4JkwppHe2R9xhWI7E4vcEka8-GhTOr8jqbDno576Ec5fXGx5ZMibDVJY59fzKB5ZXi3ElfapLiouJXrMf8LE_XpJETeAO5y6czgHlGZ6zaCHjucaMYLxDk32GrPgU96gsft/s400/2010+05+30_1995_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477601681642571058" /></a><br />Ribs and bacon-wrapped scallops to start.....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJfR1pTmRByeMyZ68VnPxn_o1mHdKjt6jljKQBh_6PbITZJoqK-44Q_jVxGgLPclk5AMXIQxwdjc9scdtDljDBWlMm2ZS6PFWNQkcdhsK_LH9O7hhB270KI_lOKPGlR04sR_xLNwWy6Z-/s1600/2010+05+30_2009_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJfR1pTmRByeMyZ68VnPxn_o1mHdKjt6jljKQBh_6PbITZJoqK-44Q_jVxGgLPclk5AMXIQxwdjc9scdtDljDBWlMm2ZS6PFWNQkcdhsK_LH9O7hhB270KI_lOKPGlR04sR_xLNwWy6Z-/s400/2010+05+30_2009_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477601680538024226" /></a><br />Watermelon all day long to stay hydrated.... <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgew2F39c5gUxTHQxSd3x1Km_YBxWrxcTuKaKMqCyBGjR7BMXXzSecnM67Y_wLrHvnSGLuZI1UhzwUmLvFbg2XZ2TVj8P1yh6oRYSZW0fzL-ssQTPrFWMTvD_XfruPsywS1JwBR5ZHAKhiL/s1600/2010+05+30_2013_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgew2F39c5gUxTHQxSd3x1Km_YBxWrxcTuKaKMqCyBGjR7BMXXzSecnM67Y_wLrHvnSGLuZI1UhzwUmLvFbg2XZ2TVj8P1yh6oRYSZW0fzL-ssQTPrFWMTvD_XfruPsywS1JwBR5ZHAKhiL/s400/2010+05+30_2013_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477600960534677362" /></a><br />Throw in some potatoes and a glass of merlot, and you're all set...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_70FRbETMMMHUP1cjN7R_V5a6Qb1HPRIrMxnqxW9aAMtXJeTOJa8CGAjLCzZBa6UAyVlwqYZZ-bWFy7RblUGIwkepCig7A1G998f1o3jr-EOKVdfP4jVv8y1ZPuDeI95sDLq-nuSnB-R/s1600/2010+05+30_2018_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_70FRbETMMMHUP1cjN7R_V5a6Qb1HPRIrMxnqxW9aAMtXJeTOJa8CGAjLCzZBa6UAyVlwqYZZ-bWFy7RblUGIwkepCig7A1G998f1o3jr-EOKVdfP4jVv8y1ZPuDeI95sDLq-nuSnB-R/s400/2010+05+30_2018_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477600950741399362" /></a><br />But, don't forget about the grilled corn on the cob!!! <br />mmmmm-mmmm<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVm91kF-YoQ4NXT063_BQN9via8r-dNHxJRrFTecymTItUYxEgc3J0H2hNEn5aKgeqV6jFvT-IgFL1t4bZ60XC_ObTlpfHWHh0dMlXFOflp1NFNICIxVJmYarDPpY5mE2MT87KwiU_typw/s1600/2010+05+30_2037_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVm91kF-YoQ4NXT063_BQN9via8r-dNHxJRrFTecymTItUYxEgc3J0H2hNEn5aKgeqV6jFvT-IgFL1t4bZ60XC_ObTlpfHWHh0dMlXFOflp1NFNICIxVJmYarDPpY5mE2MT87KwiU_typw/s400/2010+05+30_2037_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477600948981592434" /></a><br />Lickin' my chops, for every tasty morsel....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NSEB-uFOwDkBAYeXlgqn1YIdgEfZRN8FLVcdQYzPlhV02wPVM4L8ELeeqLJSlHQ_KkwIsgfBUukn38DyiB8V-qxFa9aE2_-XHNXQLhvFomzJai59oqLvO6YrEKlAPG7NhO_Qvfe2JePX/s1600/2010+05+30_2027_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NSEB-uFOwDkBAYeXlgqn1YIdgEfZRN8FLVcdQYzPlhV02wPVM4L8ELeeqLJSlHQ_KkwIsgfBUukn38DyiB8V-qxFa9aE2_-XHNXQLhvFomzJai59oqLvO6YrEKlAPG7NhO_Qvfe2JePX/s400/2010+05+30_2027_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477600943942765154" /></a><br />Hey don't mind me...I'm all about messy, when the eatin's THIS good!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOcfkhJ7YFzgFGOBbAss-xeE0WdDbiBccIJLuFMjJtM-2QA75P64aS05dJDSLCoUOLzAl4FJnQTkOfQpXF1sCkypVQrrQjRRMdxnmY5MNOL2Dxp_ODpwmJUd1e3mngGIFDvGjZRcrHAoT/s1600/2010+05+30_2026_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOcfkhJ7YFzgFGOBbAss-xeE0WdDbiBccIJLuFMjJtM-2QA75P64aS05dJDSLCoUOLzAl4FJnQTkOfQpXF1sCkypVQrrQjRRMdxnmY5MNOL2Dxp_ODpwmJUd1e3mngGIFDvGjZRcrHAoT/s400/2010+05+30_2026_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477600938060290274" /></a><br />A cookout wouldn't be complete without the s'mores for dessert!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6xNRdBb0UanUMjJiPKAsCUT9xeIt5KdnFYn4Z2Z-AW8DTJm-AEK237HUwqvnORSCv3W9k78ikqtWn4oXwOLY0ELb56L7VsZaC1v6toJU6e1YV1fBxE282M08mYDpt-MvQ3K3wOM_mNaD/s1600/2010+05+30_2041_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6xNRdBb0UanUMjJiPKAsCUT9xeIt5KdnFYn4Z2Z-AW8DTJm-AEK237HUwqvnORSCv3W9k78ikqtWn4oXwOLY0ELb56L7VsZaC1v6toJU6e1YV1fBxE282M08mYDpt-MvQ3K3wOM_mNaD/s400/2010+05+30_2041_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477600315354968674" /></a><br />Jona with his PERFECT marshmallow! (hey, he takes his s'more making seriously!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnDQkd2Ig0YyGDOVwcOwqXaMv2RBblkwRjK2xYi7EFpyMM69PEFNiIxWzGpnS6VIwbefuaeK6Z6rmYEdBZLCPd2IfYKXGr8QX_0sHlBdsPatEbSqEjPwpJWBmEQVAwjfsIOvkh4QKSrxK/s1600/2010+05+30_2043_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnDQkd2Ig0YyGDOVwcOwqXaMv2RBblkwRjK2xYi7EFpyMM69PEFNiIxWzGpnS6VIwbefuaeK6Z6rmYEdBZLCPd2IfYKXGr8QX_0sHlBdsPatEbSqEjPwpJWBmEQVAwjfsIOvkh4QKSrxK/s400/2010+05+30_2043_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477600312747829874" /></a><br />And now for the sparklers......I used to do these at my mom-mom and pop-pop's house when we had picnics growing up, and I STILL think they're fun!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfl9FHbqtg_N3CFsQhS67_rdT5ptVPD04liuU1sXYZusa7NRlPq2wSXQbWHhopx9Y8KjHTX6UZvsmxriUJ9gdpLfpyYUaQoLlxDCUiSHCC7Sy9ZxqxW3POMhxYDx-AFZ-6SzxnqOCO5t3/s1600/2010+05+30_2062_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfl9FHbqtg_N3CFsQhS67_rdT5ptVPD04liuU1sXYZusa7NRlPq2wSXQbWHhopx9Y8KjHTX6UZvsmxriUJ9gdpLfpyYUaQoLlxDCUiSHCC7Sy9ZxqxW3POMhxYDx-AFZ-6SzxnqOCO5t3/s400/2010+05+30_2062_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477600308153244850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOd7MOjK8MKKgKqYCP4-dR5pnYcY70XQolHbm9DkETWlj3zs4EMu8uZPUqEdHE4vgnDDdIIAE_cWwab_VyhRnMakOvbNfcnCflZLf1BHZN_q3kILsZ_4gcB2cisXcJlFPjzoQQxZID92NP/s1600/2010+05+30_2064_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOd7MOjK8MKKgKqYCP4-dR5pnYcY70XQolHbm9DkETWlj3zs4EMu8uZPUqEdHE4vgnDDdIIAE_cWwab_VyhRnMakOvbNfcnCflZLf1BHZN_q3kILsZ_4gcB2cisXcJlFPjzoQQxZID92NP/s400/2010+05+30_2064_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477600299122428626" /></a><br />And, after all the sparklers were done, it was time for the fireworks show!!! Steve and Stephen were the pyrotechnicians, and the rest of us were the audience oooo-ing and ahhh-ing at every burst of light!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_Zx4WIQ_HG4ucOnn9k0QRM_xgfVe_2i0GimkEmbtQv0ztDXgMpMNqTTYxJ5MNnc5Vr9xq4lmDPB3Nbbnjfthc0UVL4Sn3ZEc43azkDedLCD8ocJWJw93T43fcJN7QxcyRqvwYwBwuEFI/s1600/2010+05+30_2121_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_Zx4WIQ_HG4ucOnn9k0QRM_xgfVe_2i0GimkEmbtQv0ztDXgMpMNqTTYxJ5MNnc5Vr9xq4lmDPB3Nbbnjfthc0UVL4Sn3ZEc43azkDedLCD8ocJWJw93T43fcJN7QxcyRqvwYwBwuEFI/s400/2010+05+30_2121_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477600295385697938" /></a><br /><strong>HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</strong>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-69165832359085649182010-05-30T08:23:00.004-04:002010-05-30T08:29:36.232-04:00First Day of....Pool!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15I-vakXtQg3hDA8JXctjxXFXtPFoWox-Dw_vy_n3LDzugdHMTBYaZbE9fky-kfX9_CiJXdfWZmxON52btqeH7n2VKz6MHTREnQiGLypKejQ92ol2_WRJvUgriztNJrVTqYT-SYe-co8F/s1600/2010+05+26_1895_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTa3xLBtUfF5DajmgKIDNPzWgjKDmPnORbfi9TfUvYvtknGuasNze7Tvx9mPiDhFqERPkdHJNNBiPm9xtNQ1SKUw0XUipZbdpV95ruJL819EVZ8Ji-UMe5-m4xyP-dXif2ggAB1qCJI9cS/s400/2010+05+26_1887_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477038016385312930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5IdKONwmju3jFla6OfiFn9WsDLj9te22fzcoQ_36jC4TuMIIn-2AdnWXjyZFfxkZylQUZJ3G1ZHlRGqLZrT8pDhcmP3ENhsh4bUV9MPrFVvizkA6T3uGVXZxEql_TB1nMAyt_l-ZhYE-/s1600/2010+05+26_1885_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5IdKONwmju3jFla6OfiFn9WsDLj9te22fzcoQ_36jC4TuMIIn-2AdnWXjyZFfxkZylQUZJ3G1ZHlRGqLZrT8pDhcmP3ENhsh4bUV9MPrFVvizkA6T3uGVXZxEql_TB1nMAyt_l-ZhYE-/s400/2010+05+26_1885_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477038012070114322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5SY0z-NbmRiWJXNo0nHAMzsbn9gELbi3HMP_t-toNrMNvdZxFWLSJFFXMbnquKOquA5_1TGn-J_q86HxjdppvgXmXWoQKGmsl-RGNwBxx6dokt46At7_mQgY-_WpcUfJS_LmjJLF-EaX/s1600/2010+05+26_1875_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5SY0z-NbmRiWJXNo0nHAMzsbn9gELbi3HMP_t-toNrMNvdZxFWLSJFFXMbnquKOquA5_1TGn-J_q86HxjdppvgXmXWoQKGmsl-RGNwBxx6dokt46At7_mQgY-_WpcUfJS_LmjJLF-EaX/s400/2010+05+26_1875_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477038009188395458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNEbSJEsTFrqKm-xZQtZp9Symxy98hifWgNn8xWWRQCy55wyIeji07q63FED2vhwsAAtNW-gIXEfpckH1MEqtiDDQWTGzRucR3fBFBhgo63nqsc1g7OvqFq8vsJMeXJ-htfu1ep70fJYG/s1600/2010+05+26_1871_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNEbSJEsTFrqKm-xZQtZp9Symxy98hifWgNn8xWWRQCy55wyIeji07q63FED2vhwsAAtNW-gIXEfpckH1MEqtiDDQWTGzRucR3fBFBhgo63nqsc1g7OvqFq8vsJMeXJ-htfu1ep70fJYG/s400/2010+05+26_1871_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477037998199525442" /></a><br />Tuesday we were ready for the First Day of Pool in 2010!!! The pool was open, crystal blue, and cold as anything! But that didn't stop these three nutjobs! Swimming is swimming, regardless how cold it is! This year we will be adding a small deck for better flip jumping....and me to sit at the edge in the splash zone! We are officially ready for our Memorial Day grillin' party! (Which is Sunday because I have to work Monday!) Better go get some food!!!jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-90316146474368529632010-05-25T20:24:00.002-04:002010-05-25T20:30:15.352-04:00Phils Phans<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdACE8VS15_CCKi_vKHNx9HD6T4xnvsh3nObcfP8XVppwFOys2swRn4qIcJEtoCcDX7QTorNzDEKAr-7eDdBpNnzb7RBVJ97KaieHwsFJjPqoq6meKWLpNhjCqYCAFzCAbASLPH3QjGWBo/s1600/IMG_2553.2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdACE8VS15_CCKi_vKHNx9HD6T4xnvsh3nObcfP8XVppwFOys2swRn4qIcJEtoCcDX7QTorNzDEKAr-7eDdBpNnzb7RBVJ97KaieHwsFJjPqoq6meKWLpNhjCqYCAFzCAbASLPH3QjGWBo/s400/IMG_2553.2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475368310420238786" /></a><br />Laying in Mommy's bed is always a treat for the kids, and this night was a treat for mommy! I don't know if it could get any cuter than this....Frannie snuggling w/bb (her blanket) wearing a Phillies hat watching cartoons! Of course I had to grab my camera-no brainer there! Maybe she'll turn out like her mom and become a real Phils Phan...and have posters of (the 'new') Darren Daulton, which is Cole Hamels to me! Yum!jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-83436139814181613242010-05-25T19:51:00.005-04:002010-05-25T20:36:21.473-04:00You can dress her up...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikumAg3bxz7p9_cH0AIiGHZfsPb4FHuURwtLRthsfn8HqRQtIIHq6gawqnN5Io46r8Vk2pgS2FQMSIa9wSeWouKT_9N1IpcULlM2wVpLusaUEsydDZFcSfKbm2w8F8QBvnwJjtnl1n0XuL/s1600/IMG_3081.2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikumAg3bxz7p9_cH0AIiGHZfsPb4FHuURwtLRthsfn8HqRQtIIHq6gawqnN5Io46r8Vk2pgS2FQMSIa9wSeWouKT_9N1IpcULlM2wVpLusaUEsydDZFcSfKbm2w8F8QBvnwJjtnl1n0XuL/s400/IMG_3081.2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475359788605694930" /></a><br />I love this picture of me and my sis in laws....we were at Steve's dad's retirement party and it's always a riot when we get together! I absolutely LOVE to laugh, and always do in their company! What is super cool is that we always have a blast together (especially with a few Coronas!) This picture was supposed to be us giving the devil horns sign, but who's the real dork here? Uhhh, yeah! That would be ME who instead gave the LOVE sign in sign language! I can't even get THAT right! I guess Joannie thought I had a clue, cuz she did the same thing as me! See? That's why I'm the life of the party.....I'm an easy target! hahahaha <br /><br />The other funny part of this photo is that we are standing on a hill...I am the tallest of the group (or at least even w/ Joannie who is next to me). Karen and Sue are about 6 inches shorter but it doesn't look like that in this photo! I like how we are all eye level here...<br /><br />This summer we all have a grad party and wedding to look forward to and I am very excited to hang out again....so start chilling those Coronas now!jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-4778617935684178542010-05-22T22:09:00.003-04:002010-05-22T22:22:48.484-04:00Tikicat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh121vhUkQUp7m9vvQh6eLdpMu-J5_c9e0zCtAtVWsbgz3UNtjKOTU1DxFZ7_Af-VkNJcFerSfQCEtqIjSTi1pyxU-mZg2PLCokPksp2oCCw9Dr5GuTvU00qaNxE2h7zjsbsuLKfENGi07q/s1600/tiki2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh121vhUkQUp7m9vvQh6eLdpMu-J5_c9e0zCtAtVWsbgz3UNtjKOTU1DxFZ7_Af-VkNJcFerSfQCEtqIjSTi1pyxU-mZg2PLCokPksp2oCCw9Dr5GuTvU00qaNxE2h7zjsbsuLKfENGi07q/s400/tiki2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474285256844162130" /></a><br />Last Thursday was a very sad day for us here...our sweet Tikicat died early in the morning after 12+ years. When I picked her out at the Humane Society, she was this cute little kitten with a red collar, and climbed right up onto my shoulder, and sort of picked me! She grew into the prettiest cat I've ever seen, and still climbed up on me almost daily as soon as I would sit down for the night, and always found me wherever I was. <br />Last Wednesday night she was sick, and I knew it was serious and I was afraid of the inevitable. In the morning, the kids and I said some prayers, cried a bit, and said goodbye. I knew when I took her to the vet I was going to have to make a tough decision, but it was a blessing I didn't have to, she passed away before I got there. The veterinarian said she had cardiomyopathy, and looking at the symptoms, I bet she was right. Anyway, it feels very different around here without her, she was my cat, and I will surely miss her!<br />July 3, 1997-May 13, 2010jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-52930782699108399732010-05-22T21:10:00.002-04:002010-05-22T21:21:05.380-04:00FindingsLast week in my front yard was a chirping Robin just sitting there...at first glance I thought he was hurt...turns out he was just yelling (probably because I was staring at him!) But I got my camera and went out the back door and came around to the front of the house and snuck up on him so I could get close enough. Tho I used my 200mm lens, I wanted to be close enough to see his furry eyebrows! Aren't they cute?? He reminds me of Sam the Bald Eagle from the Muppets! So I took a few pictures, and then when the kids realized I was out there, they came out too and he got spooked and scurried away! Poor thing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqEgYRALn62zNQv8wJyRQ1-INHKLFgGPb7dU2fYT61ezs4SC5yMgyr9jyTbtwGCZqBsfXeUH3ZOMjq3HeSADyggz1BPaQyTzIQDxvcURrPSKVYAEwiCj_zUOWmRuRNm70ckhtA0mlbXnp/s1600/2010+05+09_1732_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqEgYRALn62zNQv8wJyRQ1-INHKLFgGPb7dU2fYT61ezs4SC5yMgyr9jyTbtwGCZqBsfXeUH3ZOMjq3HeSADyggz1BPaQyTzIQDxvcURrPSKVYAEwiCj_zUOWmRuRNm70ckhtA0mlbXnp/s400/2010+05+09_1732_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474266875149434786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSI5Zp-OGL3BI1klKxFxtkCBFxfwJRbGkwWgT-J2JhgOilxcoa3GaqBqI3miR08kyEBer_o1AXNJAV3BpReyi5udOd87H5Jim701oz9IxwSPUuoxHng7rjFGRx2K6uPmmBUZUpMqr1n41/s1600/2010+05+09_1730_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSI5Zp-OGL3BI1klKxFxtkCBFxfwJRbGkwWgT-J2JhgOilxcoa3GaqBqI3miR08kyEBer_o1AXNJAV3BpReyi5udOd87H5Jim701oz9IxwSPUuoxHng7rjFGRx2K6uPmmBUZUpMqr1n41/s400/2010+05+09_1730_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474266870809500610" /></a><br /><br />And in my flower bed I found this tiny oak tree growing right up out of an acorn! We have woods behind our house, so it's not unusual to find acorns, but I've never seen one actually sprout! So I planted it in a pot, and left it on the back deck, and after one day, it was already gone! stupid squirrels. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRK-AyWmP3r7amZlZUCHlC9UGQ4pQLNUiOkayoh6OmEMGZLTkcf8vc7WEXhIoH1KLGqvcD5qCr-Yu0ijm8CKVpyk6adaB722DqPtiQWfSAEqD9O3eqTs-3gdk1_BePUJjnyarm3WQFJHd/s1600/tree2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRK-AyWmP3r7amZlZUCHlC9UGQ4pQLNUiOkayoh6OmEMGZLTkcf8vc7WEXhIoH1KLGqvcD5qCr-Yu0ijm8CKVpyk6adaB722DqPtiQWfSAEqD9O3eqTs-3gdk1_BePUJjnyarm3WQFJHd/s400/tree2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474266868526070386" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-45270661536176921692010-05-22T20:22:00.004-04:002010-05-22T21:09:37.615-04:00A Walk in the ParkTaking the afternoon off from work is always great when its a beautiful day for a picnic! We grabbed hoagies and slushies from Wawa, and headed off to Gring's mill with Scooters in tow. While eating, a ladybug landed on Frannie and she loved every minute of it! Keeping both the ladybug and Frannie still for a picture was nearly impossible! But I managed to get one...<br /><br />Stephen grabbed my camera and took a few of his own, and Clown Jonathan had to be "that guy" in the photos and give me bunny ears! I pretended I didn't know...<br />After we finished lunch and put our shoes back on (picnics are always better barefoot!) it was time for a scooter ride, and walk along the river. Go figure, just 5 minutes into the ride it was time for a pit stop at the job johnnies! I think the boys have now toured just about every bathroom in Berks County! <br /><br />Further along the trail, Frannie and Jon eyed a patch of buttercups and ran to see if the other one likes butter! Shocker-they do! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEbyASxJWxtKlfbibAEn6BwuAB4JtO46YUrNojGz8_ChfYtqLjjzP_PKzMBbhNDS1_RlHsPpE6a2hDmGF8XEgZF1GW__FcG9-ue396nK2RJRPDNeusjVCniaXl7gBTsaXVqhKThdVymV7/s1600/2010+04+07_1042_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEbyASxJWxtKlfbibAEn6BwuAB4JtO46YUrNojGz8_ChfYtqLjjzP_PKzMBbhNDS1_RlHsPpE6a2hDmGF8XEgZF1GW__FcG9-ue396nK2RJRPDNeusjVCniaXl7gBTsaXVqhKThdVymV7/s400/2010+04+07_1042_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474255308956798066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5GNSXrBNNd5mZChAkafU1-hQncxS05daa-90vNFWWSEkQI-fj37aCroPOy7BmS8kDHlT33lGxp-7vNsDLo8kpjgtDiDzyq5i_WHSAVXlL8_8Qa7ROIhnb96rrqROlGU5XDfvm2BnSw9O/s1600/2010+04+07_0980_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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The tradition in the Polacheck house is to enjoy an Easter breakfast after church. Breakfast consists of cold ham eaten on Gramma's homemade (and extremely delicious) paska bread, some hardboiled eggs, red beet horseradish (that I ate for the first time this year and liked!) and serrik (homemade cheese), Fortunately for us, the Easter Bunny knew where to leave the Easter Baskets, and the kids couldn't WAIT to get home to see what the big bunny brought this year.<br />(And Mom couldn't wait to get home and schedule haircuts!!! sheesh!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbicYh0wmQpldhuxa1EBwimnYbf5oBF4y6As7synQ2_d6Ebh7tPD-FFEHR_dY0LPPmdfiZmsAyCOk61afGiLyCKCfHu2lGhfSbOkHfLt2b9gArKCF-M6hccEUd7Kl1J1PsYOH-G07t6GQI/s1600/2010+04+03_1073_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbicYh0wmQpldhuxa1EBwimnYbf5oBF4y6As7synQ2_d6Ebh7tPD-FFEHR_dY0LPPmdfiZmsAyCOk61afGiLyCKCfHu2lGhfSbOkHfLt2b9gArKCF-M6hccEUd7Kl1J1PsYOH-G07t6GQI/s400/2010+04+03_1073_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474250860731930914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKeYZGx6v_sOAOGGcgpL4dBXNKbKEp092rrIVhat83r18zco7otpx1JJjBTj1xUS9MIIjApiGRERoxprfauPaecvoZLNYMIG_vr2kYfYKz3an1kE0urIC8LdY0ptJR1RBXA7Vq4RnmERl/s1600/2010+04+03_1104_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT51rcgT8iCt4wndmsUlcWcJFRESWK47UzES2aHi-NXk1F9KQn0ehL6y7ZnZFWXt-R9dsx4RZ4d2Plij8aYHZt77oxnWOE5LB_4uW4ZFg6gSxsUnj8qpJ9mGRiL2hhdHWjg6UmaYXG_jPe/s400/2010+04+03_1129_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474250848819767938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpSnVoB6UrPGeJ5yYRtWz5YnxNzHKZtu9uwpsD68K-_BEfePF3Rx8QVqhRX0ZrjRpfdXIz-qEsJCkoH7LIuYDG9d_vHYsIBhGrVrTu28nz2AuCTrLxsSvokw0qmVynFsqSG5EM7kfcO86/s1600/2010+04+03_1134_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpSnVoB6UrPGeJ5yYRtWz5YnxNzHKZtu9uwpsD68K-_BEfePF3Rx8QVqhRX0ZrjRpfdXIz-qEsJCkoH7LIuYDG9d_vHYsIBhGrVrTu28nz2AuCTrLxsSvokw0qmVynFsqSG5EM7kfcO86/s400/2010+04+03_1134_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474250844195048818" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-86785314626280215132010-03-28T19:00:00.002-04:002010-03-28T19:17:57.003-04:00Remember When??<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssnB9E6oK8XAiVzCqqx8tL5jHoCFu9aIXLU50GFeRKf29NyA66qOoCD7XVHee_R3K6wnolRe5tChETu6eCl8fiviX1xfba2l_G4dS_wO0ugsHSTinyERQAW_H3va8wXprNbtDlAGgDfdn/s1600/2009+02+06_0375_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssnB9E6oK8XAiVzCqqx8tL5jHoCFu9aIXLU50GFeRKf29NyA66qOoCD7XVHee_R3K6wnolRe5tChETu6eCl8fiviX1xfba2l_G4dS_wO0ugsHSTinyERQAW_H3va8wXprNbtDlAGgDfdn/s400/2009+02+06_0375_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453823904950207826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2mnmGW5bHaBLV2zbC7aH77SFha__iF21zGbaFXN6dwKHCM3bIqDrZteeNMsWNmj9B6QxHOKbtA7dbvLDA5GFySTvmXpVxPKqV5xwBTZcjdj4iZhuRbWQwDCVZEek_bGBgSNbPqVCf5uQ/s1600/2010+03+04_0243_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2mnmGW5bHaBLV2zbC7aH77SFha__iF21zGbaFXN6dwKHCM3bIqDrZteeNMsWNmj9B6QxHOKbtA7dbvLDA5GFySTvmXpVxPKqV5xwBTZcjdj4iZhuRbWQwDCVZEek_bGBgSNbPqVCf5uQ/s400/2010+03+04_0243_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453823900749119474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXKmH6QBlvHVDBS8utliKX0R2dQ21s55Ym68XO_owNESCvY9Q68hEKZn5Nnudw25h1C1v9UxqsZPMJIyVFFTNLsq3_Mr2Cdjt4juTDINQ-oBVp_IhhMAQKts_vnN3t5fYgbuKIHU9XHtf/s1600/2009+02+06_0417_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXKmH6QBlvHVDBS8utliKX0R2dQ21s55Ym68XO_owNESCvY9Q68hEKZn5Nnudw25h1C1v9UxqsZPMJIyVFFTNLsq3_Mr2Cdjt4juTDINQ-oBVp_IhhMAQKts_vnN3t5fYgbuKIHU9XHtf/s400/2009+02+06_0417_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453823897071247810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir40BmjfuIpK0TScr6idnLJH0CGaBfvjuhyphenhyphenDaJn1zTQLsCscZcx8Fb-IIBCgoH-Gb5TBtsCflzqGdGU70rA0PneHIWLKWhKGDVZgAcEumMd-n5sgaP04wFwlTgz5VixmLZBkP1QjMtpv4c/s1600/2010+03+04_0244_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir40BmjfuIpK0TScr6idnLJH0CGaBfvjuhyphenhyphenDaJn1zTQLsCscZcx8Fb-IIBCgoH-Gb5TBtsCflzqGdGU70rA0PneHIWLKWhKGDVZgAcEumMd-n5sgaP04wFwlTgz5VixmLZBkP1QjMtpv4c/s400/2010+03+04_0244_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453823887219761954" /></a><br /><br />For my b-day my mom gave me pictures of me from when I was a wee little baby to my early teen years....these are some of the photos I liked. Those early teen years ones are questionable tho!! What you see are; one of me from when we were in VA on a camping trip, one of baby me and my dad, one of me with my stylin' mom (gotta love the 70's!!), and baby Tracy alone. I'll keep searching for others that are not too embarrassing, and post eventually...(that's gonna be hard because those were the awkward years of my life! HAHA) enjoy.jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-29945835909229186962010-03-21T12:37:00.004-04:002010-03-28T19:00:19.131-04:0029...again??I just turned 29 ....again. For the ninth time in fact. Not that I have much of an issue with getting older, but more the number that goes along with it. I certainly don't <em>feel</em> older than 29...so for this decade of my life, while I still feel like I am, I decided to be 29. In a few years, maybe 39 will sound ok, but for now, I'll stay 29.<br /><br />My celebration started on Friday at work, where some great folks made my day with banners and cards, tandycake mountains and pies...plus numerous well wishes for a happy day. That night some girlfrinds and I headed out to Toscani's for some celebrating...3 of us have March birthdays and we always have fun when we are together, and Friday night was no exception...especially after enjoying a few of their signature drinks...the "Spring Fling"...! Great conversation, many, <em>MANY</em> laughs, entertainment, and of course, GREAT food! <br /><br />Saturday (my real birthday) we went to Shady Maple for breakfast, and I was sick for the next 3 hours (I am NOT a breakfast eater)! Afterwards, my mom and I spent the afternoon doing some shopping (a favorite pasttime of ours) and then headed home for cake and presents. But of course, since I am not a cake person, my hubby makes me a delicious cherry pie (my absolute favorite) every year! Frannie is the only one who'll join me in the cherry pie feast, so he made a 2nd dessert for the boys, and that was the marble cake pictured below. Frannie knows how I am about the 29 deal, so it was her suggestion to buy those candles...! Smarty pants kid! <br /><br />After the celebrations came to an end, I unpacked my new purchases and realized one of the sweaters I bought was not in the bag! Apparently they never gave it to me after I bought it! So today I ran back to the store, expecting a confrontation, but to my surprise, they remembered me, and didn't give me any trouble, and handed over my sweater...whew! So the weekend is almost over, and I couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather.....70+ degrees isn't common this time of year. Looking forward to getting outside and ride bikes and play with the kids today... <br /><br />So, another year logged in the books, and many more chapters left to write.....<br />happy 29th birthday to me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtYbDtfKjuhZX_ZYfrFsz2usFh6y1jtX2RojqxtRc7Zz0xgPfragJ-oMBhcfImdTJGsl4BcviQB7184qD7GwKvebsOuyGyCvxQVUozYTk5tQ3_01PWadJUv57Zufif_xEnni8zA5kjmRx/s1600-h/birthday+cake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtYbDtfKjuhZX_ZYfrFsz2usFh6y1jtX2RojqxtRc7Zz0xgPfragJ-oMBhcfImdTJGsl4BcviQB7184qD7GwKvebsOuyGyCvxQVUozYTk5tQ3_01PWadJUv57Zufif_xEnni8zA5kjmRx/s400/birthday+cake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451127648297348034" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdWilz7fKhvRaUG_hezg5LBIKv4GnJ162M6uveUrm9lkMjEpYUEoFsknxrbpe3JxOhc58Fc0-v_Id_Blz51sZFqsUiwb7pIYOVqG-SP7jOy8TXw_N7Q7WAfLaLws59PRaLh8nQV1_1WfG/s1600-h/cherry+pie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdWilz7fKhvRaUG_hezg5LBIKv4GnJ162M6uveUrm9lkMjEpYUEoFsknxrbpe3JxOhc58Fc0-v_Id_Blz51sZFqsUiwb7pIYOVqG-SP7jOy8TXw_N7Q7WAfLaLws59PRaLh8nQV1_1WfG/s400/cherry+pie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451127643359355794" /></a><br /><em></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrthMnq5tCLozfEbRBgTVuNBV5-BGNPj1NhFr73YVSUITa6fJblIH2Jyh3aE-46ZhWOmOEaYOgDfRPDkLrQ1h-aT_dlyQd53bed9tHg5TyGJd_CdN0Pt09dJo4WD7ZpRyhNrXbL3XME9lh/s1600/2010+03+21_0927_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrthMnq5tCLozfEbRBgTVuNBV5-BGNPj1NhFr73YVSUITa6fJblIH2Jyh3aE-46ZhWOmOEaYOgDfRPDkLrQ1h-aT_dlyQd53bed9tHg5TyGJd_CdN0Pt09dJo4WD7ZpRyhNrXbL3XME9lh/s400/2010+03+21_0927_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453823256082493298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigC8pQZaC661Yj2F_iM5QRG9D95H3R4c9Ip7PYWdDSmZHQmPHFutteGV2mie9fNIXnHARyR1kliVC0oHhKXqAaTnZtUQSpBEIFt_nX3jK4Kq577vahsvcRPyHvSGoBF2GRlCrlbofKG7hV/s1600/2010+03+19_0087_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigC8pQZaC661Yj2F_iM5QRG9D95H3R4c9Ip7PYWdDSmZHQmPHFutteGV2mie9fNIXnHARyR1kliVC0oHhKXqAaTnZtUQSpBEIFt_nX3jK4Kq577vahsvcRPyHvSGoBF2GRlCrlbofKG7hV/s400/2010+03+19_0087_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453823246940879186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNPk4WGDFVrzBFFIVt1YQtnLGGh9Fl6uhJ47Jk-NttqZ_WXedVFo6KmGhyphenhyphen6IMVxs03_olZhkYV5-qcSCnr8rsDVbA83B6RbGgNMuxZMhacxy2MXSIVupOe8CQ9HU4qeux6zh26SqiUmcG/s1600/2010+03+21_0934_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNPk4WGDFVrzBFFIVt1YQtnLGGh9Fl6uhJ47Jk-NttqZ_WXedVFo6KmGhyphenhyphen6IMVxs03_olZhkYV5-qcSCnr8rsDVbA83B6RbGgNMuxZMhacxy2MXSIVupOe8CQ9HU4qeux6zh26SqiUmcG/s400/2010+03+21_0934_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453823240661529826" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-17776172495118044322010-03-21T12:21:00.004-04:002010-03-21T16:36:18.662-04:00Leprechauns!!!The evidence speaks for itself! The leprechauns were here! We woke up on St. Patrick's Day to disaster set forth by some mischievous leprechauns...the chairs were out of order, lamps upside down, furniture positioned backwards, cabinets and drawers left open, and the true sign of the Irish Devils...GREEN TOILET WATER!!! But not all is forlorn...they left a bucket of chocolate goodness plus a trail of marshmallows to another itty bitty pot of gold...these were in the form of $money$!!! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNS64-R7kuUteNWu_ftGWgjhnQzopUQiQr7uHs6W8tZ-eLss3FIH_0FjKRzs4vtvwz4Xn74sxm5oG2dCQOotXYn4iN3N0UxEavARMQD_2pFYzzmAzF5CodLsUt710_vtMnv6WLS4X7RXq/s1600-h/st+patricks+day.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNS64-R7kuUteNWu_ftGWgjhnQzopUQiQr7uHs6W8tZ-eLss3FIH_0FjKRzs4vtvwz4Xn74sxm5oG2dCQOotXYn4iN3N0UxEavARMQD_2pFYzzmAzF5CodLsUt710_vtMnv6WLS4X7RXq/s400/st+patricks+day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451124503321718050" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-87002399269575761582010-02-15T20:18:00.002-05:002010-02-15T20:29:14.978-05:00icicles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt9NLP5QOIDF10qErevNOHiDaWozzjoWx48VlP-DtGb30_FRotqNQXxv-UV9pMufiFMEAI2l0pB4ZV6MEZQOUpW4czFl1Qp858ey9YbAwbV_EeT9X8wWUOoOei3vkzr6cd840OmA6Py0S/s1600-h/IMG_9510edit2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt9NLP5QOIDF10qErevNOHiDaWozzjoWx48VlP-DtGb30_FRotqNQXxv-UV9pMufiFMEAI2l0pB4ZV6MEZQOUpW4czFl1Qp858ey9YbAwbV_EeT9X8wWUOoOei3vkzr6cd840OmA6Py0S/s400/IMG_9510edit2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438644870137798658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiF4psCPLYdSuNtQJjwg1lo7w4FFBezjNLbxv9WxwSwVCS4wUQnCl2ye7NCreVHRNnhDxGkORqFzcYtPq0mBROm4jMNDAzUETZ6xY3frceLXG49FVwEtddksftqzayaU_XDTHHINovBTmd/s1600-h/IMG_9506edit2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiF4psCPLYdSuNtQJjwg1lo7w4FFBezjNLbxv9WxwSwVCS4wUQnCl2ye7NCreVHRNnhDxGkORqFzcYtPq0mBROm4jMNDAzUETZ6xY3frceLXG49FVwEtddksftqzayaU_XDTHHINovBTmd/s400/IMG_9506edit2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438644864615133330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VdPGEP9L2yGaybsbZUPRBpUKjkY2Ibf0nGEy1ufxZjJjgrF0V-DbIGOX4jVH0EsQjHEHyImUd2S6PENE-CbZ3u3eG8cvZ2GSef_Vh3DRelTgpLyUTvnsf2X_NQUQi4zwNbJ_vEMQGSAX/s1600-h/IMG_9512edit2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VdPGEP9L2yGaybsbZUPRBpUKjkY2Ibf0nGEy1ufxZjJjgrF0V-DbIGOX4jVH0EsQjHEHyImUd2S6PENE-CbZ3u3eG8cvZ2GSef_Vh3DRelTgpLyUTvnsf2X_NQUQi4zwNbJ_vEMQGSAX/s400/IMG_9512edit2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438644854272911362" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBMMjAhCs-Hwvbo9JRLqYMu90TU-oJ632mhVteyOakVDq_Ix8JcvLLsnNYOpG1exyc8cPHOc9uKtJPoN0Y-ftionNtOnnC8ruXLWG_qV6En8JsPfQjWWFRXsEhW_vXXV4jxgkPfm53gxH/s1600-h/IMG_9508edit2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBMMjAhCs-Hwvbo9JRLqYMu90TU-oJ632mhVteyOakVDq_Ix8JcvLLsnNYOpG1exyc8cPHOc9uKtJPoN0Y-ftionNtOnnC8ruXLWG_qV6En8JsPfQjWWFRXsEhW_vXXV4jxgkPfm53gxH/s400/IMG_9508edit2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438644853526994274" /></a><br />Here are some HUGE icicles that were hanging at my mom's house this morning! Even the little birdhouse had some! WOW! These are some fierce daggers!jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-87243890161448338912010-02-14T22:47:00.009-05:002010-02-15T20:09:38.844-05:00..more...WHAT???!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnl8bak2U4yByEz0YoCcl0nJGyOYtuV5neEXbIRBUTTKN9mIZ5jCFVFynZ9wgu2Npfccueql7R3Uje4j0zGjsRZIKdqUUmUs2k_KY_uTFfQNRLpy3iMsM7EHomV7ker6Jy1ToKVz_ufU-/s1600-h/IMG_9421.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnl8bak2U4yByEz0YoCcl0nJGyOYtuV5neEXbIRBUTTKN9mIZ5jCFVFynZ9wgu2Npfccueql7R3Uje4j0zGjsRZIKdqUUmUs2k_KY_uTFfQNRLpy3iMsM7EHomV7ker6Jy1ToKVz_ufU-/s400/IMG_9421.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438312670988943058" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vqujaEiiMHY0uYMSlsUQFiQd2pnwoUgKCPP9RoagQPBLwjXg1cWXa8bQfpn9qga0tQu3bnoS2wDnduEsXRTDXwBm6TIETOko__bq06-LhpyrrtrRY2lSd3W-7rzkXtjtL1TVrhMqvfYM/s1600-h/IMG_9424.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vqujaEiiMHY0uYMSlsUQFiQd2pnwoUgKCPP9RoagQPBLwjXg1cWXa8bQfpn9qga0tQu3bnoS2wDnduEsXRTDXwBm6TIETOko__bq06-LhpyrrtrRY2lSd3W-7rzkXtjtL1TVrhMqvfYM/s400/IMG_9424.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438312666887730722" /></a><br />This is what it looked like out my front door at about 8pm Wednesday night...24 hours after the snowfall began....We ended up with another 20 inches or so on top of the 15 from Saturday! It was so still and quiet...we then took the kids and dog for a walk thru the freshly fallen snow IN THE DARK! It was so cool, not a car in sight (driving I mean)...they were all buried in the snow! The second picture is Perba peeking out my dining room slider...being a mountain dog, she LIVES for snow! The deck was covered so high, I couldn't see the birds at the feeders! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBE5TmhGvPPlTT_KSx1XhgZJMuJGjx2dhpdhrqIo-2xceWdMVLM3Qx705XkShII5_a2MMy592iod8mfcJjXNlzOBZofzYbX81HwgNO3wwoKlXchiVed1bZo8teEnC4EkJeTI7EQQEgImN/s1600-h/IMG_9483.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBE5TmhGvPPlTT_KSx1XhgZJMuJGjx2dhpdhrqIo-2xceWdMVLM3Qx705XkShII5_a2MMy592iod8mfcJjXNlzOBZofzYbX81HwgNO3wwoKlXchiVed1bZo8teEnC4EkJeTI7EQQEgImN/s400/IMG_9483.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438312665597909042" /></a><br />This Saturday our niece, Diane (who's getting married in Sept! woo-hoo!) came over to go sledding with the kids, and go over a few details for the wedding. It's always great to see our family, and the kids always have fun with their cousins!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfX_eRxPchsOBYIO2ZBB4Kn7RXcRWa6qyst1GYF6kOY25XwrZJVpBqbAH2tME5pxMarjoAOEc9TJtobXFEMa2AVCMTP7ItYGd89Tn2u_XJ_BteiQ4jYBL88EkO6M4OrMFtE7pehh8AAD6/s1600-h/IMG_9488.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfX_eRxPchsOBYIO2ZBB4Kn7RXcRWa6qyst1GYF6kOY25XwrZJVpBqbAH2tME5pxMarjoAOEc9TJtobXFEMa2AVCMTP7ItYGd89Tn2u_XJ_BteiQ4jYBL88EkO6M4OrMFtE7pehh8AAD6/s400/IMG_9488.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438312661436686274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-G7vLxxD1ySLIADCY3y3R5igOe8hjJoJadmoKkZlCfXCDUcQ85kO1khlQvxEDl4WF4xT55gacF5NFeE114FsdckM52kIYtgzsu-omargfxegqiaYb0v9nGUzj2Ky5B2z-B4dftrdSoLq/s1600-h/IMG_9462.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aobfaqrdr-hFlZoxNDX8ycMpXf6uIQWxrb1fLfHM8-CZ5PzmZQDXWVqZC4-3sw69VhKmh4J7xL45z2XU1tbSX5Ks0JCBDyoEWFAahMFn05i25gJP1KjYU23I40CYvZX9UyDaV-pjKJNT/s400/IMG_9477.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438313182538512610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZGPHKxotjpsORLAD7zGCyaNxa2VRIBoVUK5XuRbjafWHNGzlujkz2Fo8xtJE2bJjYewMj7bG1Kcf-ZetN9ST8RvrEyZQwwOLBT3Bjx3mLFxpIg-imZB-U_7PS6f06OUVurlT9elrlMob/s1600-h/IMG_9482.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZGPHKxotjpsORLAD7zGCyaNxa2VRIBoVUK5XuRbjafWHNGzlujkz2Fo8xtJE2bJjYewMj7bG1Kcf-ZetN9ST8RvrEyZQwwOLBT3Bjx3mLFxpIg-imZB-U_7PS6f06OUVurlT9elrlMob/s400/IMG_9482.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438313175588811010" /></a>jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-57365103956501621922010-02-07T18:05:00.006-05:002010-02-15T19:53:09.703-05:00colors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbubLH2zEAvPr2x5ihqyz4XXUY5wF33i6hpJNbsKoz0Nmbvag0hR9TxLU-27EjQ1VVRW9CCglTjyiFMLGrDDLk3PCikYP1lBeNMpF10l-dBIaFzJmwV7z5kDdrxC0fuBQkcpTQU0bXVGr/s1600-h/IMG_9284.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkb4A-6mzCyMaTJgjDK0mfaXa0uHHJ_J9XMjYMUXmWum-r5Dgbgu16xYrvQT0dwwfM83WDA9dB78amnwfZeWvrhBhHMvlCqvyvlwNdD3Fkooq3ghq0d48wCVGe1zX1qqZLWQZhSTcFAU8/s400/IMG_9260.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435646795100983074" /></a><br /><br />This is a view of (in order): 1. Some Gerbera Daisies that Steve bought me to fill a pitcher I bought (and whined about no flowers to put in for several days, until he got the hint!), 2. My favorite place to be...on the chair in my living room, under my comfy throw, sipping a Keurig coffee in my Las Vegas mug, and 3. My living room...the one room in my house that usually stays clean!<br /><br />I love colors. These ones in particular emote happiness in me. The gerbera daisies are absolutely beautiful, and remind me of spring, which I always look forward to...not just b/c my birthday happens to be the first day of spring, (well maybe a little!), but especially in the dead of winter! I enjoy being in my living room because of the colors infused in it. Orange is one of my favorite colors, so when I saw this furniture, I HAD to have it! And, I found this retro ottoman at a separate store, but thought it was too cool to pass up! A few years ago, the kids and I painted the oil painting that hangs on the wall. Stephen was studying surrealism in 3rd grade art, and brought home a picture he did, and naturally it gave me ideas!!! So, we drew the design, and painted in each space with different colors (Tho, I believe in true surrealistic fashion, you can only use one shade of each color, and they cannot touch...we used a little artistic license with ours!). I LOVE this picture, because we did it together, and is unique to us. <br /><br />Whether it's watching my favorite show, Survivor (yes I am a diehard!), or playing with Photoshop on my laptop, to reading bedtime stories to the kids...this is my favorite place to be, and I spend most of my time right here in my living room, because it makes me happy.jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448992419405701109.post-5464172080328117612010-02-06T19:22:00.003-05:002010-02-06T19:55:35.685-05:00February Snowfall<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZqNMsqlgknaOS0puXet7SUAZzldHBaaCWuohtYJPA5B63z_Rfn3p3F3muX5KtDoQSEj4zW_sP-7QKllZb9R-SBOiHquq4rvlxTDbNo_oM91EuAoYXsdkNP_mXEigpFXspRmdPD7_3u8k/s1600-h/jon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZqNMsqlgknaOS0puXet7SUAZzldHBaaCWuohtYJPA5B63z_Rfn3p3F3muX5KtDoQSEj4zW_sP-7QKllZb9R-SBOiHquq4rvlxTDbNo_oM91EuAoYXsdkNP_mXEigpFXspRmdPD7_3u8k/s400/jon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435291666377376498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkpEriIZo2BUB5xvcA4uvsTYqWDgOR3sfJt80NFIV6DC8vAmF2p7icn_kHvxhRy9uh-NMcH41Syvne9utOkoaOa4O0ySaZ_UCdE4942_P48Dpealf84btKXwy5daeNd1Rzn46KpdibNhg/s1600-h/IMG_9410.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ScLCOEAByUAKsIePyJsRZWzcTPIYa0XFTGeXeFlqN_pigjS8tFVgJrwkFhmwdKQwHZ7JmqKp2S3SXT2N0aZkREfnsV6qP6VM2KCZuxv4j4Dop1AE1hzMmCeuICIWDIY2WmAVmkUjHfMl/s400/IMG_9313.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435291209311392242" /></a><br /><br />The snow started to fall about 5pm last night. By about 3:30AM I looked out the window and saw maybe 6-8 inches total. Since they were calling for a foot, I figured it was another weatherman blunder. Lo and behold, Frannie woke up at 7AM and jumped in the bed excited about all the snow! Sure enough, when I looked out, we had double what I saw earlier! What a fun surprise! We measured about 15 inches here.<br /><br />So, of course, in my mom's tradition, I made French Toast for breakfast, and immediately afterwards, the kids bundled up, and ventured out, knee-deep in snowflakes. I stayed inside for round 1, taking a few pictures from the doorway, but waiting until the snow was done falling to make my appearance. The kids and Perba had a lot of fun making tunnels through the snow. After lunch, they were ready for Round 2. This time, pleading for a fort. So I let Steve get a head start, until it was 3/4 done (hey, I'm not stupid!), and then lent a hand. The fort was cool; it had a waterfall, a place for animals, a tunnel, peep holes, a lookout tower, and secondary wall. One of the neigbors joined the effort too, and just as we finished building, everyone wanted to come inside! Go figure. I guess the snowball fight will have to wait until tomorrow! (Although, both boys took the opportunity to get me when I was armed only with my camera!)jadadoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642225841208866410noreply@blogger.com