tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35956183464521881682023-11-15T23:11:11.302-08:00The Perkins Family BlogOnalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-55844854349098983022009-11-01T15:50:00.000-08:002009-11-01T16:21:37.235-08:00Storybook Halloween 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9c4ijL_aE7mm-YGDAAQNt4hwq7addtNgnV8NJl54uM_ZT-W5HE0NKm69gadTNIQ54-Y5VwMvKq5yaZ13f5tFuSk9KEjm_7izdKecBhEQ3FBWIlKqjq7p4-QflAP8uCuHuBFr2vokS7dA/s1600-h/Halloween+09+collage.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399294807892196834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9c4ijL_aE7mm-YGDAAQNt4hwq7addtNgnV8NJl54uM_ZT-W5HE0NKm69gadTNIQ54-Y5VwMvKq5yaZ13f5tFuSk9KEjm_7izdKecBhEQ3FBWIlKqjq7p4-QflAP8uCuHuBFr2vokS7dA/s320/Halloween+09+collage.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This year our little ones dressed up as storybook characters. It all started with Livy learning her nursery rhymes "Little Bo Peep" seemed so appropriate and Paisley her little lost sheep. Brynlie was a darling "Little Red Riding Hood", and of course, every nursery rhyme and storybook character needs a "Big Bad Wolf" to stir things up a little. Livy and Brynlie won the costume contest at our local "Boo at the Zoo", I guess staying up ALL night Thursday night was worth the outcome. Our "l.ittle lamb" Paisley posed so sweet for the camera, didn't she?</div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-62090382625581996842009-10-28T13:33:00.001-07:002009-10-28T13:39:33.480-07:00October 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpE-_rG652vbIDgokwFSVYhTFt2fdgjhc9N9DzzHGFKggWiFJHGc1v_fTa4S70LulLAlaRdZaKqUxpQJiLVmRtERJ1WPVIGm6YPQKb-sNFYCfVqt3ROkI6xNgKyA5gCLF5-NXhs9sQh4/s1600-h/Perfect+Pumpkin.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397753258730298674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpE-_rG652vbIDgokwFSVYhTFt2fdgjhc9N9DzzHGFKggWiFJHGc1v_fTa4S70LulLAlaRdZaKqUxpQJiLVmRtERJ1WPVIGm6YPQKb-sNFYCfVqt3ROkI6xNgKyA5gCLF5-NXhs9sQh4/s320/Perfect+Pumpkin.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-86706825022242791242009-05-30T00:30:00.000-07:002009-05-30T00:40:04.575-07:00Silly Monkies at Hogle Zoo!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpB48flFGgOenqDMr45XFfzkddofJqo_YI6i4mnHHF39yQl8SD6qzMWpuzqc-OZTa2EFDnke09DKprM2i7FkQnEohB0q7YZYqYwTlep_YZ8KkXIA9zi4TO-vX7yaoZB1NvQ1yJUvnAIA/s1600-h/Spring+2009+284.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341518315321926146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpB48flFGgOenqDMr45XFfzkddofJqo_YI6i4mnHHF39yQl8SD6qzMWpuzqc-OZTa2EFDnke09DKprM2i7FkQnEohB0q7YZYqYwTlep_YZ8KkXIA9zi4TO-vX7yaoZB1NvQ1yJUvnAIA/s320/Spring+2009+284.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWjEq91dha8pdyg8SKSq9pkPxIA1RPcjDVuD-RSnEriB784x6cRVifNI7qA_zRptyyLFx17GHgopRb1wO9tkTaD0IwbzvjeoRhdYXYl6JJ-aRr_HVG3_f-y9EkRSv7PiK0ODHSEBrL1w/s1600-h/Spring+2009+176.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341518312309804418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWjEq91dha8pdyg8SKSq9pkPxIA1RPcjDVuD-RSnEriB784x6cRVifNI7qA_zRptyyLFx17GHgopRb1wO9tkTaD0IwbzvjeoRhdYXYl6JJ-aRr_HVG3_f-y9EkRSv7PiK0ODHSEBrL1w/s320/Spring+2009+176.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNv15vsS9OBTEXzPxFTlQ7nxlIPG5LJ20jROrt8mHGN4EkKcKIPPm2Nj76Z2mGz6ki2seHp0oyj5UkoId4QfJ6CM5IKfsRQXjbpQOwaJL-l4L9ZFhW4WP-1Mfz8VkqyFMuy27gB0qyHU/s1600-h/Spring+2009+211.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341518307451632626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNv15vsS9OBTEXzPxFTlQ7nxlIPG5LJ20jROrt8mHGN4EkKcKIPPm2Nj76Z2mGz6ki2seHp0oyj5UkoId4QfJ6CM5IKfsRQXjbpQOwaJL-l4L9ZFhW4WP-1Mfz8VkqyFMuy27gB0qyHU/s320/Spring+2009+211.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvLrjQtUwTOkvgjW26G612FqpvtsyFjrZzNDGgKdzHPFE1mtrpHKiY95VJ_xmYKOkkIAvUz3vH_7NNHV54Hxtp9sp_DIVOO05PGlmAA6VnjUEoaxmJJ_jO2YmWhts6rGfyv25Sxz1CJI/s1600-h/Spring+2009+285.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341518298416233298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvLrjQtUwTOkvgjW26G612FqpvtsyFjrZzNDGgKdzHPFE1mtrpHKiY95VJ_xmYKOkkIAvUz3vH_7NNHV54Hxtp9sp_DIVOO05PGlmAA6VnjUEoaxmJJ_jO2YmWhts6rGfyv25Sxz1CJI/s320/Spring+2009+285.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVFoaOiXiA31BzydYxFhoi3Kn-LgyKWs8-2BDEJNv56AN6vlwKAm8mPG6WQtr0DhIc4JUleu6INmhVqdRvrbncNt4WSIhMBGy7r1mQ1YpQs7XkD-clJ-Deg_ouahEiI62i8hpD9k_Zjc/s1600-h/Spring+2009+301.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341518295065222818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVFoaOiXiA31BzydYxFhoi3Kn-LgyKWs8-2BDEJNv56AN6vlwKAm8mPG6WQtr0DhIc4JUleu6INmhVqdRvrbncNt4WSIhMBGy7r1mQ1YpQs7XkD-clJ-Deg_ouahEiI62i8hpD9k_Zjc/s320/Spring+2009+301.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We made a quick trip over Memorial Day weekend, to Hogle Zoo. Our kids, as always, acted like a bunch of monkeys. Now did we go to the zoo to see them, or were the animals watching us, you tell me?</div></div></div></div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-23986745866856691612009-05-30T00:25:00.001-07:002009-05-30T00:30:15.600-07:00Daddy's Girl!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9dGV7YOZPXgZ1wQ3PqGT9mwg6Wu7i-TD9R49YltANOe6a61c_uj7LI32FLiG9LZmswED6xR_mpPDdEUDVPT9Y1ymoyoJPeduAG8kTYjMKhOAW4TxF4H55n2Hjahrl6YUD8SiBDZJm0k/s1600-h/Spring+2009+171.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341515916072238610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9dGV7YOZPXgZ1wQ3PqGT9mwg6Wu7i-TD9R49YltANOe6a61c_uj7LI32FLiG9LZmswED6xR_mpPDdEUDVPT9Y1ymoyoJPeduAG8kTYjMKhOAW4TxF4H55n2Hjahrl6YUD8SiBDZJm0k/s320/Spring+2009+171.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRE4AzXfh86pngATHmw0uPAiD8LE6uAUQuAhblpWVyjKZjC4bODHQufZXhcyCCaYi2V9r-o6NFg15xkWIcTRW67K9uyjXUm9jF6D0Lr1COJl7hu-BZyGbEQlzGh3rc5HRtnj3dwkFJhuY/s1600-h/Spring+2009+169.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341515909990811986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRE4AzXfh86pngATHmw0uPAiD8LE6uAUQuAhblpWVyjKZjC4bODHQufZXhcyCCaYi2V9r-o6NFg15xkWIcTRW67K9uyjXUm9jF6D0Lr1COJl7hu-BZyGbEQlzGh3rc5HRtnj3dwkFJhuY/s320/Spring+2009+169.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVg9w2IFttscGe2PvS8Vy6plrE5jJ7abkaQ6cgaVYjh3i8RQTupwVbcyUrT0CTPuaFU9wEFd8F5gh6a2Bj8BOjmeVfX0stJwA2q_XYPdRE-g6tCKiOVhSY8j0cNwXWtLRBPtJabnz-Caw/s1600-h/Spring+2009+168.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341515907712483810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVg9w2IFttscGe2PvS8Vy6plrE5jJ7abkaQ6cgaVYjh3i8RQTupwVbcyUrT0CTPuaFU9wEFd8F5gh6a2Bj8BOjmeVfX0stJwA2q_XYPdRE-g6tCKiOVhSY8j0cNwXWtLRBPtJabnz-Caw/s320/Spring+2009+168.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIC-27ephLjzEJZcfFYY-pI4MUXegE9IXBqPzUor6YE8iQ8pHkbRLq0UqSp8ETTDWNHRfWVBsCYEF1pqTfKxHNla3HZofTz0QHtIyk6z9ptAhEREKSJaybd0ZwGm6eu-E-2yU4VQQm7I/s1600-h/Spring+2009+167.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341515900398781794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIC-27ephLjzEJZcfFYY-pI4MUXegE9IXBqPzUor6YE8iQ8pHkbRLq0UqSp8ETTDWNHRfWVBsCYEF1pqTfKxHNla3HZofTz0QHtIyk6z9ptAhEREKSJaybd0ZwGm6eu-E-2yU4VQQm7I/s320/Spring+2009+167.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Can I say more, although Paisley loves her "momma time", she has Brad wrapped around her little finger. Whenever Brad is around, she tries to get his attention, and flashes him her heart-melting grin! </div></div></div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-18158408163200641792009-05-30T00:18:00.001-07:002009-05-30T00:25:05.388-07:00Princess in Red!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4Gt-T26RIBATDMoxzKqy2tz04gw1gqVUy-fiGdNAaBlRBbrciyq3MRnqNClgGaHNyRd1NxC5pAe3UHj18FQLCouzvx7yWDkVLmpP5C7H3uDWbQlgePuUJPuJqywpG5_orJmPQR5cAc4/s1600-h/Spring+2009+068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341514467487362354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4Gt-T26RIBATDMoxzKqy2tz04gw1gqVUy-fiGdNAaBlRBbrciyq3MRnqNClgGaHNyRd1NxC5pAe3UHj18FQLCouzvx7yWDkVLmpP5C7H3uDWbQlgePuUJPuJqywpG5_orJmPQR5cAc4/s320/Spring+2009+068.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdhyphenhyphenapr_RwAty_IEj9fxJNa30DqPb_7oI4S0exbZ1fmolfjG2Lq6xISkiDlN-Du843Un0LbZW7N5gBU5WdAz9taSTg4Gp2kZg4ariylBo3xz5uy_Qr4izo2HCdePKnuvZyGsn54OcSNY/s1600-h/Spring+2009+067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341514461363508450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdhyphenhyphenapr_RwAty_IEj9fxJNa30DqPb_7oI4S0exbZ1fmolfjG2Lq6xISkiDlN-Du843Un0LbZW7N5gBU5WdAz9taSTg4Gp2kZg4ariylBo3xz5uy_Qr4izo2HCdePKnuvZyGsn54OcSNY/s320/Spring+2009+067.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJE7Z28yKq4DjlcN7s8Zh_k6ReyEw6DQQkOkSH4ZNOGEJX-LOlRa-Zuxf7JgXAv1_XWTKwYsxnATs1vvSZKotl-0I5HKCj3m4Rz3FlIt10r6HpAyy6jlRMEnQZEgVta2NbmsAEDoecc_8/s1600-h/Spring+2009+061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341514460761573586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJE7Z28yKq4DjlcN7s8Zh_k6ReyEw6DQQkOkSH4ZNOGEJX-LOlRa-Zuxf7JgXAv1_XWTKwYsxnATs1vvSZKotl-0I5HKCj3m4Rz3FlIt10r6HpAyy6jlRMEnQZEgVta2NbmsAEDoecc_8/s320/Spring+2009+061.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgx7Qr-e-Jc9cnltAYm55X9Jt0ufBUCEGijs_w5PshYzTK3ZGvPNgKZqnvdLOPhU8CKZtWD4VUTM5WLqGnfT1RDLm_UezTqz73NGleKmkaLzcV8_oH1wOoF1nWrX7HUZteJIXsdUWcMs/s1600-h/Spring+2009+057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341514448230365666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgx7Qr-e-Jc9cnltAYm55X9Jt0ufBUCEGijs_w5PshYzTK3ZGvPNgKZqnvdLOPhU8CKZtWD4VUTM5WLqGnfT1RDLm_UezTqz73NGleKmkaLzcV8_oH1wOoF1nWrX7HUZteJIXsdUWcMs/s320/Spring+2009+057.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Here is Jaidyn and Jake getting ready to leave for Prom/Commencement 2009! We had so much fun picking out her dress. Although I about had a heart attack at the price tag, when she put it on I couldn't say no, she looked gorgeous! </div></div></div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-15634737153265228482009-05-30T00:00:00.000-07:002009-05-30T00:16:18.461-07:00I am TOO young to have a 17 year old!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouAl4PMfhVHdCaD-u3RmGA6dJ7rjjLNrJ8CjGaFHAzMjAaHu_JPVsds_t223bSboIQC-Io-_19Z1fpCbjwE0rDrZewKZJydihCmotih4iO_e61Cslo4BxWb47lYUtEdEtUhg1z1y3BpU/s1600-h/Spring+2009+154.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341512106895703586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouAl4PMfhVHdCaD-u3RmGA6dJ7rjjLNrJ8CjGaFHAzMjAaHu_JPVsds_t223bSboIQC-Io-_19Z1fpCbjwE0rDrZewKZJydihCmotih4iO_e61Cslo4BxWb47lYUtEdEtUhg1z1y3BpU/s320/Spring+2009+154.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakDo_Oug3ERZi_FKfFa2MzG2RJR6-bnKtZWmWTdd0cRm2N63I7JXSOzWKcjZLg961r_sXDrZ2ubgu3Q9bDzCVO7PAQMTJ-29s7m0toB1mpmot-l_Rpuz81qXXPF4PcwA_s3io1vvOFDk/s1600-h/Spring+2009+163.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341512098369141490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakDo_Oug3ERZi_FKfFa2MzG2RJR6-bnKtZWmWTdd0cRm2N63I7JXSOzWKcjZLg961r_sXDrZ2ubgu3Q9bDzCVO7PAQMTJ-29s7m0toB1mpmot-l_Rpuz81qXXPF4PcwA_s3io1vvOFDk/s320/Spring+2009+163.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0WIPR3nKzocYz4sYhUI8rXJxAcU8dGEoRVaAnbb-WXJv5ZlOoK907ikfmJ55wDe0IoRfaSeT0wsdVMGfexi2gKoXFhVHn0nViIJhryr0HEQ7XatSLf9oXSuvRupgLo7-TDJ-7yBfbIw/s1600-h/Spring+2009+140.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341512092712957346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0WIPR3nKzocYz4sYhUI8rXJxAcU8dGEoRVaAnbb-WXJv5ZlOoK907ikfmJ55wDe0IoRfaSeT0wsdVMGfexi2gKoXFhVHn0nViIJhryr0HEQ7XatSLf9oXSuvRupgLo7-TDJ-7yBfbIw/s320/Spring+2009+140.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9grckXQEeQVNOglYjH-okGBXknOp1iKhRfwzP0zMvxpsiL7D2MYO8DBlmcdA5WWVLSWHqW_t-jNjdOw2vP76U19v_vtui_oElpqw6hdmawbtGqunh6wVCKrrn4UOUa_NtLvu02xJU00/s1600-h/Spring+2009+149.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341512087883542402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9grckXQEeQVNOglYjH-okGBXknOp1iKhRfwzP0zMvxpsiL7D2MYO8DBlmcdA5WWVLSWHqW_t-jNjdOw2vP76U19v_vtui_oElpqw6hdmawbtGqunh6wVCKrrn4UOUa_NtLvu02xJU00/s320/Spring+2009+149.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>WOW, my "1st baby" Jaidyn just celebrated her 17th birthday, and it seems like yesterday that she made me a "mommy". It's crazy to think that I was her age when I was dating Brad, and she is almost my age when I had her! Jaidyn Brianne born, May 20th, 1992, all 8 lbs. on the dot, and 22". She was my longest baby, and gave her Grandpa Crook 2 birthday presents by making him a Grandpa, but also being born on his birthday too! We are so proud of the sweet spirit she is, and her creative outlets and talents she has brought to our home. She is adored by her sisters and brothers, and she may not believe this, her mom and dad too! All that she wanted for her birthday was for Brad to BBQ, so we celebrated by feasting on Brad's delicious ribs. Oh, and on a scary note, she just got her driver's license, so fasten your seatbelts Idaho Falls! Here are a few pictures from her birthday, celebrating with our family, her "friend-boy" Jake, and her and Grandpa Crook wishing each other Happy Birthday on the phone!</div></div></div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-28671948177858309982009-05-29T23:47:00.001-07:002009-05-29T23:52:54.952-07:00Happy Mother's Day!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7-j3GQQ8xsCv4Hs-1R7pktTsyGk22Sdf1dUfwKBLzyCMDqB-lzxOBXgeAf73L7pKy0S8WiQzEPIrA-9CLCk4s-ncbuVdI6E1_fkVUy61OMoftuoFX5hKwvY9LK3j2rr5B6WIElE8m40/s1600-h/Spring+2009+078.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341506169516471458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7-j3GQQ8xsCv4Hs-1R7pktTsyGk22Sdf1dUfwKBLzyCMDqB-lzxOBXgeAf73L7pKy0S8WiQzEPIrA-9CLCk4s-ncbuVdI6E1_fkVUy61OMoftuoFX5hKwvY9LK3j2rr5B6WIElE8m40/s320/Spring+2009+078.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblps9NcDAHns8iXTjOzJP2sMHAldCUPK0UfYpVxp79DEy8tPlo16s0c7O1SkZwNDfXjFmzNopJP1HNkQ-c-PVegaSOZ4zmggilP9m9nG_dceoYAYaZ-LV0JfS-pzr8FJ6Ef9ldubcdcE/s1600-h/Spring+2009+115.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341506159893900290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblps9NcDAHns8iXTjOzJP2sMHAldCUPK0UfYpVxp79DEy8tPlo16s0c7O1SkZwNDfXjFmzNopJP1HNkQ-c-PVegaSOZ4zmggilP9m9nG_dceoYAYaZ-LV0JfS-pzr8FJ6Ef9ldubcdcE/s320/Spring+2009+115.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXuvVOlvnTZde8M6Z4PmCSzGL62yR5EjDfPms50t128XVEyKV2mOZXBgzZf_BaUyuhYkPvr_EgedU1yQ8cUYsodsTiadqyz31kL9vGCKEC7QHyTibH8cBlnjgkxnOJGlyCvm4MY-c058/s1600-h/Spring+2009+114.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341506155646324674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXuvVOlvnTZde8M6Z4PmCSzGL62yR5EjDfPms50t128XVEyKV2mOZXBgzZf_BaUyuhYkPvr_EgedU1yQ8cUYsodsTiadqyz31kL9vGCKEC7QHyTibH8cBlnjgkxnOJGlyCvm4MY-c058/s320/Spring+2009+114.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNt-Uy3l7jSLiWU_lYwBpN_mH29TqfGZtkG07NqanKx7Do3_-d1cokSTz2aUQlas9rfoQH3fhljG6NwL765vFGJKHtqCVDTZVlKetOVJ7sn8OEGCwbEufGDx72CPe3fEglbOnMTKAAqlM/s1600-h/Spring+2009+075.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341506150926748418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNt-Uy3l7jSLiWU_lYwBpN_mH29TqfGZtkG07NqanKx7Do3_-d1cokSTz2aUQlas9rfoQH3fhljG6NwL765vFGJKHtqCVDTZVlKetOVJ7sn8OEGCwbEufGDx72CPe3fEglbOnMTKAAqlM/s320/Spring+2009+075.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WpTzk-RSxHK6udY05btgw40LhUneAoFxt7whAcd5Ujkus-Jk_3xw5cVUCvGTo8R907oqb2Vt9boQC0l9SxOslAya5shOnmMrntgD5dLhmap0TRuiyPJJHaUVzBerDikeYnUv9cbI-gc/s1600-h/Spring+2009+072.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341506149206500002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WpTzk-RSxHK6udY05btgw40LhUneAoFxt7whAcd5Ujkus-Jk_3xw5cVUCvGTo8R907oqb2Vt9boQC0l9SxOslAya5shOnmMrntgD5dLhmap0TRuiyPJJHaUVzBerDikeYnUv9cbI-gc/s320/Spring+2009+072.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Being a mother of 7 children is the joy of my life! Although at times I wonder what my life would be like if I hadn't chosen motherhood, I am quickly reminded of my 7 sweet blessings Heavenly Father has given me, and trusted me with. My sweet son Jayce had to talk in sacrament today, and broughts tears to my eyes standing at the podium proclaiming his love and thankfulness for me. Each year when Mother's Day rolls around, I contemplate how thankful I am for my own mother, and the example she set for me, and sadly how I swore I would NEVER do things like she did, I am seeing myself turning more and more into her. (I love you Momma)! I need to mention my other "Mom", Linda, my Mother-in-Law, and how much I admire her unconditional love and service she gave her kids growing up. Because of her "mothering" to my husband Brad, she molded him into the loving and wonderful husband he is today! </div></div></div></div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-71992354653386311022009-05-29T23:21:00.001-07:002009-05-29T23:30:59.571-07:00Spring Sports & Dance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcTiW6B7bHjQxoU1TZP1CnjZ9GuvOQ-VV9-_XvkhXDPG1EbptNmlmMyPzX1EPqj6tqCsNOywqYRBDGEWwAvk2WBWld-zmT3PXVvVZ9YvckNTbFUF5DctnPl-BTtIVfkoJMo5PQF68nrA/s1600-h/Spring+2009+136.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341500601743608066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcTiW6B7bHjQxoU1TZP1CnjZ9GuvOQ-VV9-_XvkhXDPG1EbptNmlmMyPzX1EPqj6tqCsNOywqYRBDGEWwAvk2WBWld-zmT3PXVvVZ9YvckNTbFUF5DctnPl-BTtIVfkoJMo5PQF68nrA/s320/Spring+2009+136.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nvuMBbb1FI2aG7Th_S1_KDHu4SClLG1Xp1Xrc7ZcBS_Fb_ZYTafNe1rGT7CJt1l9XpssPFZDelxgcRoiBnqgGNZMwZQ7k4XKmszLAT7i01tr9ztYSWJcrfzn_DiXiLEfQbRojyAi9II/s1600-h/Spring+2009+130.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341500597655865794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nvuMBbb1FI2aG7Th_S1_KDHu4SClLG1Xp1Xrc7ZcBS_Fb_ZYTafNe1rGT7CJt1l9XpssPFZDelxgcRoiBnqgGNZMwZQ7k4XKmszLAT7i01tr9ztYSWJcrfzn_DiXiLEfQbRojyAi9II/s320/Spring+2009+130.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_bC2n19IpEDmPpBUCmLRxVxxI4jisDcUeaYiHnkkfkqxrxJM8wFwmXSP2j4EgOc0XwLN1NhQKVevDJhdjVORdX7sm_TuTjWJ8WmZncZSNGUud6I8JQhBCZOSIiZqDcqdV7KIvGcVuds/s1600-h/Spring+2009+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341500592575564018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_bC2n19IpEDmPpBUCmLRxVxxI4jisDcUeaYiHnkkfkqxrxJM8wFwmXSP2j4EgOc0XwLN1NhQKVevDJhdjVORdX7sm_TuTjWJ8WmZncZSNGUud6I8JQhBCZOSIiZqDcqdV7KIvGcVuds/s320/Spring+2009+035.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6psb3yjyPthXOME1AFp-ijEZPkhM5658x56iYZ4ewtXfK3gqu15v0WffoAxsHBbngcI9Lm2CnDZuhBLzbjfSA4NzBJlWYqd4Hw3CEdZfn_6GvDyk7yZC5s3Y3ZGa9hWS7zgJ_yF8BWc/s1600-h/Spring+2009+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341500590509260370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6psb3yjyPthXOME1AFp-ijEZPkhM5658x56iYZ4ewtXfK3gqu15v0WffoAxsHBbngcI9Lm2CnDZuhBLzbjfSA4NzBJlWYqd4Hw3CEdZfn_6GvDyk7yZC5s3Y3ZGa9hWS7zgJ_yF8BWc/s320/Spring+2009+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXU5PAoK9sm0cvL6SzyUuDb005RFGQtExuymdjPV6YljIz1U37igV2-UbVmjAsf0M1de1a67byIGKLXNVjstrCuqk2nIiu_cqZ1_97QaSqmauipW8u4imLSCWXtZKw4nW-Wy8sMecjcxo/s1600-h/Spring+2009+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341500585506511506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXU5PAoK9sm0cvL6SzyUuDb005RFGQtExuymdjPV6YljIz1U37igV2-UbVmjAsf0M1de1a67byIGKLXNVjstrCuqk2nIiu_cqZ1_97QaSqmauipW8u4imLSCWXtZKw4nW-Wy8sMecjcxo/s320/Spring+2009+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Daxton and Ryker are playing baseball and soccer this Spring. So running kids back and forth between soccer, baseball, and dance practices, soccer, baseball, and dance games and recitals, has taken up a great deal of my time the past few weeks. I must admit I complain and dread 3:30 when the kids are home because my big grey van turns into "Mom's Taxi Service", I love seeing the joy on each of their faces each time they hit a ball, score a goal, and point their toes! </div></div></div></div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-10103758089431820202009-05-29T23:14:00.000-07:002009-05-29T23:21:07.680-07:00Paisley's 1st Easter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOnhN5PiS6BLbOCxtB0ZC-_obEgFwEGoYJCiEMLfIUgNFUgCkFDqRGYItx_e7ICrHFbvL65c1BHS4SCjtTBZ8MK_TiisArTGOjZLFtOtMQYAcSAVUmIzL7uFbj6i3HM-u8oAetK9jrf4/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+116.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341497992523263042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOnhN5PiS6BLbOCxtB0ZC-_obEgFwEGoYJCiEMLfIUgNFUgCkFDqRGYItx_e7ICrHFbvL65c1BHS4SCjtTBZ8MK_TiisArTGOjZLFtOtMQYAcSAVUmIzL7uFbj6i3HM-u8oAetK9jrf4/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+116.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUKJFcpQQidApM4yCBb-edseuCFN6CUuw8kyM43AsBpCnXg7bIcrW75J0jUumecphOQw7OCIFLXGTO9PxuqjJHddCrbKjnY3otMyaWPCnpgsnISOcvvWCt2Ghf8BUVxvJSRVFUGQV5w4/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+114.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341497987541858466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUKJFcpQQidApM4yCBb-edseuCFN6CUuw8kyM43AsBpCnXg7bIcrW75J0jUumecphOQw7OCIFLXGTO9PxuqjJHddCrbKjnY3otMyaWPCnpgsnISOcvvWCt2Ghf8BUVxvJSRVFUGQV5w4/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+114.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAZHdMBYanwiPcw7jHn5xOLeWlivdEe_odenEK6PLuBuaHwzi3LNuPxEOmh7g3bwkxXMQmmEZ4W98cgi735bRydur7A5HLhMek4c2-moSMN9CoEuCNtK_V4V4jIqFXICBQdan_UCA10M/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+099.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341497982788699586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAZHdMBYanwiPcw7jHn5xOLeWlivdEe_odenEK6PLuBuaHwzi3LNuPxEOmh7g3bwkxXMQmmEZ4W98cgi735bRydur7A5HLhMek4c2-moSMN9CoEuCNtK_V4V4jIqFXICBQdan_UCA10M/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+099.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuCDe4BCyz3_cQ6u2s4NOSxvYt8tb3QfbiAmq7oN0zIkchL22EMGLr4bLoP6TlBfGEFZtmUu1mJ02D09f2dWzmLcYuAodAzJ84BLh8tzK8AWx9bTGJ-QCMwS7q08Yl4G8fzwUrwbTc6k/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+132.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341497977577362578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuCDe4BCyz3_cQ6u2s4NOSxvYt8tb3QfbiAmq7oN0zIkchL22EMGLr4bLoP6TlBfGEFZtmUu1mJ02D09f2dWzmLcYuAodAzJ84BLh8tzK8AWx9bTGJ-QCMwS7q08Yl4G8fzwUrwbTc6k/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+132.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntYs4zoOtnyIYDBJGVKbwhQr3Yz-03he_5e1_AZ6R6SIhQwSuCvnXa-rF7xOt9U8cahyphenhyphen4IBWbwQqjUaz-EP4LI80Efv4VghJcr7a384wGpy8dH4rTDwzvW-aLNctCFQXqYGGo9uVq4gU/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+141.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341497974561302370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntYs4zoOtnyIYDBJGVKbwhQr3Yz-03he_5e1_AZ6R6SIhQwSuCvnXa-rF7xOt9U8cahyphenhyphen4IBWbwQqjUaz-EP4LI80Efv4VghJcr7a384wGpy8dH4rTDwzvW-aLNctCFQXqYGGo9uVq4gU/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+141.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>A few moments from Paisley's first Easter. She was posing so pretty for the camera, and I managed to get some sweet baby smiles from here. Here's a few shots of the kids before church, hunting for Easter eggs, and discovering what the big bunny brought them. (Tons of Peeps, a favorite at our house!)</div></div></div></div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-41974365656137664502009-05-29T23:08:00.000-07:002009-05-29T23:14:25.996-07:00G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EvF_iLlPZde0zo96RkxoXxTR6DHmSVr-rejl7PEru_1AX8k_ufIzs0Rh_ltVY5PG4yRWlcZH-qQpKXtITSmFX0ZwZIfNg63DgFKxMyshGIOfje6_y0dMmMUNI3RlPDBeHc8n5sJO5xM/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+080.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341496415445251394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EvF_iLlPZde0zo96RkxoXxTR6DHmSVr-rejl7PEru_1AX8k_ufIzs0Rh_ltVY5PG4yRWlcZH-qQpKXtITSmFX0ZwZIfNg63DgFKxMyshGIOfje6_y0dMmMUNI3RlPDBeHc8n5sJO5xM/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+080.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmfvgbKaqG-ZSXwSuuGl14nwDo9HbM-FBbBtcDHRbDeirruKq5hM5UBHCnuPKpRUARNBvwyvLE_slPLUzkX1AExGnkGOcH5UT8ybKDBJ03u2tTXwcZgI31V2_krvWcU_eShwc-R8Fpjg/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341496413020695106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmfvgbKaqG-ZSXwSuuGl14nwDo9HbM-FBbBtcDHRbDeirruKq5hM5UBHCnuPKpRUARNBvwyvLE_slPLUzkX1AExGnkGOcH5UT8ybKDBJ03u2tTXwcZgI31V2_krvWcU_eShwc-R8Fpjg/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+068.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Jaidyn was part of an awesome runway show a local beauty school in town put on for a fund-raiser. She was a model for one of the students, and part of the act in Les Miserables. Her and the other model walked the runway while stomping to "Glamorous". She got a little taste of what beauty school might be like (she is thinking of going during her Senior year). I can honestly say, she was the prettiest model that night! </div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-29733981274538343362009-05-29T23:03:00.000-07:002009-05-29T23:08:34.233-07:00Student of Character<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSy6yLBh9s_TTrNA3Q82eJOXjKeLQ8JmnKsq-SBFRRDm9-I63mkHoQEFN8fCdkR2uDE2umK8KNr7HUMcTWx5N3qP6zOxZmj02BhZYr1_R15vTVPkxABTl8ugLC042nEmOdX8s3seED9c/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341494849190615410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSy6yLBh9s_TTrNA3Q82eJOXjKeLQ8JmnKsq-SBFRRDm9-I63mkHoQEFN8fCdkR2uDE2umK8KNr7HUMcTWx5N3qP6zOxZmj02BhZYr1_R15vTVPkxABTl8ugLC042nEmOdX8s3seED9c/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1g6Hp0zdplxzGvgPtLgoWpsz9_4zp5hPivFPhSTdt9JVOv7YtJ5FehNPa_ucjq-QhSrmogPlaToAig1d6eWtcTQaUL3PyXgwZWqMU1yfLvrC-e9duZIE5eatzgsvLCJzBgRJIpUgU_o/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341494845575865922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1g6Hp0zdplxzGvgPtLgoWpsz9_4zp5hPivFPhSTdt9JVOv7YtJ5FehNPa_ucjq-QhSrmogPlaToAig1d6eWtcTQaUL3PyXgwZWqMU1yfLvrC-e9duZIE5eatzgsvLCJzBgRJIpUgU_o/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Our sweet son Jayce was nominated again by a different teacher and won an award for "Student of Character". Skyline High School gives out these awards for students who show extraordinary effort and who have integrity, honest, trustworthy, and an example to other students at the school. We are so proud of you Mr. Jayce!</div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-90912020430195594882009-05-29T22:54:00.000-07:002009-05-29T23:02:52.442-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day! (A few months later)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YV5G9NXvNHF3JOv_B8gFW1z_NQeRIdvSxnxHKX4Bt-zD4kkmhV1S9gcR-VIC-P-w4bMASRlUqNwF0tNXGrFx412lruIZ-5P3FL32Ad8jGMssXWlswgtm18mSotjLmM59_eDpsbHgoCY/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341493254673033810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YV5G9NXvNHF3JOv_B8gFW1z_NQeRIdvSxnxHKX4Bt-zD4kkmhV1S9gcR-VIC-P-w4bMASRlUqNwF0tNXGrFx412lruIZ-5P3FL32Ad8jGMssXWlswgtm18mSotjLmM59_eDpsbHgoCY/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+038.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmp7r0UlinGd8b66g_6-rHZjeOPQZzU1fjv73pSXXueRmyw6FPuoyHZX7fXN-GZGKbIMJM0DvpxocMEwzWiB_wKRr4JZfT1QyZnXNFtJqLTIn8XaJpDeI1CiBL5Mzc4U4aZ8BtWfQfVs0/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341493250350257954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmp7r0UlinGd8b66g_6-rHZjeOPQZzU1fjv73pSXXueRmyw6FPuoyHZX7fXN-GZGKbIMJM0DvpxocMEwzWiB_wKRr4JZfT1QyZnXNFtJqLTIn8XaJpDeI1CiBL5Mzc4U4aZ8BtWfQfVs0/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+031.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OJbAKS-fdGA1kH0nUU4BsOJ2wYzcVC3f3W6TqnceYfZluTJcLt059m7HeaS6R_ejqGfDCiPVdAyYNFA4eoQzu16gAdC50d3nnbaeOT1axV-jZuhW9ey21lwrNwbdKTe5K1pp_3kmiu8/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341493245763240706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OJbAKS-fdGA1kH0nUU4BsOJ2wYzcVC3f3W6TqnceYfZluTJcLt059m7HeaS6R_ejqGfDCiPVdAyYNFA4eoQzu16gAdC50d3nnbaeOT1axV-jZuhW9ey21lwrNwbdKTe5K1pp_3kmiu8/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+033.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinryVGsgFileta1gn1FZ0ZDrGAP6TiIha7DpF6VFVkSoJx-FPhnpIAbHpSBxWCKbUjo3KQzoNi3m4K_j4L6qSsVtmFvgFCe5RKmBWwYOSF2mHlmmtYSTXbq81lAcxLo95TrzoBR4CZbaQ/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341493240026602386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinryVGsgFileta1gn1FZ0ZDrGAP6TiIha7DpF6VFVkSoJx-FPhnpIAbHpSBxWCKbUjo3KQzoNi3m4K_j4L6qSsVtmFvgFCe5RKmBWwYOSF2mHlmmtYSTXbq81lAcxLo95TrzoBR4CZbaQ/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdV4nb8lwYJdc4o074oSkrOl-QmLeMdSAOI-DB0540I893WRTXhuHhUzRhx0NdoiQPBFHgJU-v0lqpSj50Hj3kjF8ENPQMq1Sf60wOvd-MwvA-h_viVJfXsL9bi8iICPDBgIlCwkgHgRk/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341492714304487858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdV4nb8lwYJdc4o074oSkrOl-QmLeMdSAOI-DB0540I893WRTXhuHhUzRhx0NdoiQPBFHgJU-v0lqpSj50Hj3kjF8ENPQMq1Sf60wOvd-MwvA-h_viVJfXsL9bi8iICPDBgIlCwkgHgRk/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Ok, so today is May 30th, and I haven't blogged in quite some time, but I'll start back to where I last left off in March. Here are a few pictures of our "wearin-of-the-green day". Paisley on her first St. Patrick's Day, my girls, and Ryker enjoying "green eggs & ham" for breakfast. </div></div></div></div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-20612910685024411362009-03-02T20:35:00.000-08:002009-03-02T20:46:08.685-08:00Paisley's Blessing Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuDikvcOpLb3bm3_3Khlz3KYirpRxegvo5ZluzKpjtet2M0SKhXTdI4IHwv8PNws0pkEnIRtrBDFi_Xve1_8cgMa6TEi4Bvw_GnWOxNkBD6ktKnKPydKBI1WJo-kKsvGqkLOlOQdxVWM/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+383.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308816688268596098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuDikvcOpLb3bm3_3Khlz3KYirpRxegvo5ZluzKpjtet2M0SKhXTdI4IHwv8PNws0pkEnIRtrBDFi_Xve1_8cgMa6TEi4Bvw_GnWOxNkBD6ktKnKPydKBI1WJo-kKsvGqkLOlOQdxVWM/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+383.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcV-ef2bts_z23j6VU_eJPkDHQ-Q-8t2tbC4jDqn4219_k3fqaCf9bbpJ7VyJxV7OfaJizgYwoYjekHFTGu_o0lngEPcOHnLv98_LzpyX6Q4Pw8m0gtpP1CjeX2cCBak77KnLMDijSPWg/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+382.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308816474304512610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcV-ef2bts_z23j6VU_eJPkDHQ-Q-8t2tbC4jDqn4219_k3fqaCf9bbpJ7VyJxV7OfaJizgYwoYjekHFTGu_o0lngEPcOHnLv98_LzpyX6Q4Pw8m0gtpP1CjeX2cCBak77KnLMDijSPWg/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+382.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our sweet baby girl received her name and her blessing yesterday. Brad gave her the most wonderful blessing. Paisley is wearing the same dress I was blessed in, as well as her 3 older sisters. We had both of her grandpa's, her uncle Tyson and some close friends in the circle. She was so serene, and almost acted like she knew it was her special day. I am so thankful she is part of our family, I know know we needed this little spirit to complete our family! <br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4VA7gsZpTFHCv6P-CavLSBnE0pnsJVAnlY4CzXBPDzDEKUDM_98IRJnYuCJPDPg5WrP0jbz3w8lI_b0ElDb0bONUWEZLrl-f0mbXg0ur2uVkDYhi0dJg4faebu3Q8zuhASgK2v8dK9c/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+374.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308816225421782274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4VA7gsZpTFHCv6P-CavLSBnE0pnsJVAnlY4CzXBPDzDEKUDM_98IRJnYuCJPDPg5WrP0jbz3w8lI_b0ElDb0bONUWEZLrl-f0mbXg0ur2uVkDYhi0dJg4faebu3Q8zuhASgK2v8dK9c/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+374.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAWAoT_NfqkwmJgrdHvIZI6XpkX0XOjL-_6oIxfITZSRoyGuCUoLr7ERnyyDYJm1JGel3mtC-RFedbaeuY9axVuNBmW5PQN-KTjL6Cx4xkR1t-pfwTsELp0Fs_Gv41uIhr2SdK-_UNkk/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+367.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308816017740882450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAWAoT_NfqkwmJgrdHvIZI6XpkX0XOjL-_6oIxfITZSRoyGuCUoLr7ERnyyDYJm1JGel3mtC-RFedbaeuY9axVuNBmW5PQN-KTjL6Cx4xkR1t-pfwTsELp0Fs_Gv41uIhr2SdK-_UNkk/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+367.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-80363378540121638142009-03-02T20:26:00.000-08:002009-03-02T20:33:26.649-08:00Daxton is officially a "teenager"!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXGDjtIjXHQgCACdFBNGUfa4geyWjYhVLQmNiIaoiOE5b8gtPkQcbiCxnJBM6P141NMtqpLLHeS3HM4Os0t6ckAHbzbP4140QVtmMLHTDCasUNV01p3c-ifL8Q_nIchdDtDn1AsbianE/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+342.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308813815817479282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXGDjtIjXHQgCACdFBNGUfa4geyWjYhVLQmNiIaoiOE5b8gtPkQcbiCxnJBM6P141NMtqpLLHeS3HM4Os0t6ckAHbzbP4140QVtmMLHTDCasUNV01p3c-ifL8Q_nIchdDtDn1AsbianE/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+342.jpg" border="0" /></a> WOW, it just seems like yesterday our little "beeber" was starting kindergarten, and he turned 13 on February 23rd. We are so proud of what a smart, sweet, good-looking, athletic and silly boy, I mean, young man, he is. He always says the funniest things, and I wish school was as easy to all kids as it is to him. We are so proud of you Daxton, and love you soooo much!Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-4126695780152338092009-03-02T20:19:00.001-08:002009-03-02T20:25:58.472-08:00Our little baller Ryker<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEs4RdUiy3JifikCt3dNe0jTfym6IKTskqe5TJEmPIPyXa1WlNmOFRrEObwi7iSZIDr_Wyw7WOecEiHLviMCo5faTSg7_6Rj5voOciwKRutRwmGf-w8S5v5OKogwNTjxCkVq0IeKCHCb0/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+358.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308811944396619202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEs4RdUiy3JifikCt3dNe0jTfym6IKTskqe5TJEmPIPyXa1WlNmOFRrEObwi7iSZIDr_Wyw7WOecEiHLviMCo5faTSg7_6Rj5voOciwKRutRwmGf-w8S5v5OKogwNTjxCkVq0IeKCHCb0/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+358.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJX5Jb5FI2hZsH38E0SbMPnNGJnZTn3EcvwpDpCvaGq8XMTaNdDukzgml60BV9TXW46wPTOGGD4xeGhETDPIKxLxyfuKLo-lpH8XTXsaSSu3BChM_AV5JCpReSMxdzR0EgM3IxzwEGBhY/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+357.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308811736078679970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJX5Jb5FI2hZsH38E0SbMPnNGJnZTn3EcvwpDpCvaGq8XMTaNdDukzgml60BV9TXW46wPTOGGD4xeGhETDPIKxLxyfuKLo-lpH8XTXsaSSu3BChM_AV5JCpReSMxdzR0EgM3IxzwEGBhY/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+357.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ryker just finished his first season of "hoops". Brad and I (especially Brad), are so thrilled at his athletic abilities. (Ok, I am slightly gloating here). He and his little buddy Eli (on his left), dominated the court, and between the two of them made almost every assist and basket! He had such a great time playing this year, and will start soccer next month. </div></div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-13312370273296176102009-02-13T13:38:00.001-08:002009-02-13T13:44:40.843-08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFFfxdw6yEgyIlJjm98TrSfJK6BjNGD9hbTNm9pRiD9HQYyoiRV05Rcx58dE5jXrljdlUilMNBpnL1Zq3xiAzdbnSfYRPbwDCO040RitKNIvnZ2KAaujx3xcJ1Hzvif9vEErZ1h1a764/s1600-h/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+231.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302399675725869298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFFfxdw6yEgyIlJjm98TrSfJK6BjNGD9hbTNm9pRiD9HQYyoiRV05Rcx58dE5jXrljdlUilMNBpnL1Zq3xiAzdbnSfYRPbwDCO040RitKNIvnZ2KAaujx3xcJ1Hzvif9vEErZ1h1a764/s320/Paisley's+birth,+first+days+231.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So here is our little "Sweetheart", I took this picture this afternoon, and had to share. Paisley has been such a joy and blessing to our home. As I sit here and look down at her sweetness, I am so thankful Heavenly Father trusted me enough to be her mother. My heart is full of so much love today, for my husband, my children, my family and friends, and for the gospel. I am working on a slideshow and details about her birth that I will post soon. </div>Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-71551482317866979222009-02-06T21:23:00.000-08:002009-02-06T21:30:25.902-08:00Introducing Miss Paisley Mae Perkins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrColQbpknEpd5C5AJU2zkiElFpaSxlsCnrHU0e6ucvfsay_g0CPigG7jFqndth7PN04x8Okpgh-z1TpfilnFIc5yE5xCcAolnfSJV0RDQXyjgb2V3D5uqoMUDmTltaHz8oikgUiFn1to/s1600-h/blog+pic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299922349415207938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrColQbpknEpd5C5AJU2zkiElFpaSxlsCnrHU0e6ucvfsay_g0CPigG7jFqndth7PN04x8Okpgh-z1TpfilnFIc5yE5xCcAolnfSJV0RDQXyjgb2V3D5uqoMUDmTltaHz8oikgUiFn1to/s320/blog+pic.jpg" border="0" /></a> I'm still in the hospital. I'll post the full birth story later. Long story short - she was born by emergency c-section, but is here and safe.<br /><br />Here are the stats:<br /><br />Paisley Mae Perkins<br />8 pounds 13 ounces<br />21 inches long<br />11:55am<br />February 5th, 2009<br /><br />The Perkins are excited to welcome this new addition into our family. I'm very tired and recovering and there's much more to come soon.<br /><br />Love,<br /> OnalaOnalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-82190874979139696532009-02-01T10:04:00.000-08:002009-02-01T10:08:50.488-08:00Check out our round bellies!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmN3lPoSxaBr4Rzkugax4n-NTIE9Yk8429CVdBB56-UG1-8m2gGDV2SFxsxAntJLy-e571pw1UqiAzQQRClc5jfSEzEievcl3NwT4uPKdYkpJie7WzGIwP2CuG_At62c3_hqLRrGCEnf8/s1600-h/39+weeks,+Ryker+basketball+016.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmN3lPoSxaBr4Rzkugax4n-NTIE9Yk8429CVdBB56-UG1-8m2gGDV2SFxsxAntJLy-e571pw1UqiAzQQRClc5jfSEzEievcl3NwT4uPKdYkpJie7WzGIwP2CuG_At62c3_hqLRrGCEnf8/s320/39+weeks,+Ryker+basketball+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297891530880285650" /></a><br /><br />So I am 39 weeks now, and officially "done" being pregnant. I went to the OB on Thursday, 3 cm's, 70% effaced, and he is IF I am pregnant by my next appointment on Wednesday we can talk about induction. I cursed myself my thinking I would actually have this baby in January, but having a February baby will be so much fun. I had 2 due dates of 1/30, and 2/7, so I can't get too anxious yet. I have always loved Valentine's Day, so we'll get our little "sweetheart" afterall. So, I have a bottle of castor oil staring at me in my medicine cabinet, I'm not sure if I'm that desperate yet. I guess this little girl knows when she wants her birthday to be, so I'm going to try to be patient.... Hopefully the next time I blog it'll be a birth announcement.Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-50585570675135226912009-01-27T19:19:00.000-08:002009-01-27T19:22:09.488-08:00With a little over a week until my due date, I had to post one of my favortie poems from a mother to her almost born baby..."These Last Few Hours"<br /><br />It's important to me that I spend a part of the next few hours here, along with you in the darkness.<br /><br />You and I will never be this close again, by morning, you will be a tiny person all your own.<br /><br />No longer the kicking, demanding, bulge in my body, that I have grown to love so well.<br /><br />I pray God will safely guide you on your journey tonight, and I ask Him for the strength to help you all I can.<br /><br />Again, you signal, your impatience to be free. <br />Time to wake your daddy.<br /><br />(Author Unknown)Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-22612679364254699292009-01-27T18:53:00.000-08:002009-01-27T19:07:29.723-08:00My "baby sprinkle" last night...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuXETA1IryJosfOCy_iq2eBrQCvyS3VB4pGpCDlFDJ1qzthnUzkks9Ru45emEOwNluPBUVYKs_sGKYC_ciyLjiF0KuZIG3qwbYWImI2dWxVgFrCu43pvEZcSl7VC8jmLVgWehvYmnmZs/s1600-h/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+014.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuXETA1IryJosfOCy_iq2eBrQCvyS3VB4pGpCDlFDJ1qzthnUzkks9Ru45emEOwNluPBUVYKs_sGKYC_ciyLjiF0KuZIG3qwbYWImI2dWxVgFrCu43pvEZcSl7VC8jmLVgWehvYmnmZs/s320/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+014.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296175233395189650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86SqSljuHtBlDCzwNuC8f0TVEA4LbDoNSvyugK_9voqdChN0VL4UIogb1RiNqUQxAzjArZLhpgA-_g5eoa9G4EjXlqPlCewbCyMhhSHZqmMuE7Kp2hDmN_WN5aaBiSLVGfwVuUG6uylw/s1600-h/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+040.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86SqSljuHtBlDCzwNuC8f0TVEA4LbDoNSvyugK_9voqdChN0VL4UIogb1RiNqUQxAzjArZLhpgA-_g5eoa9G4EjXlqPlCewbCyMhhSHZqmMuE7Kp2hDmN_WN5aaBiSLVGfwVuUG6uylw/s320/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296174960093948146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOt37I1CaTIsjHrx5ngst_LxeB4tAEnjlo6QKLVILDTaYV8YCpBqqojZgQt6-lqewHobO3tXgXJ2gDVATN7xjy-Th4Y4e8WclmvIbti7pWOeBfXxoa9BP8XQDHiyJxtWcFBvwbVofluao/s1600-h/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+023.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOt37I1CaTIsjHrx5ngst_LxeB4tAEnjlo6QKLVILDTaYV8YCpBqqojZgQt6-lqewHobO3tXgXJ2gDVATN7xjy-Th4Y4e8WclmvIbti7pWOeBfXxoa9BP8XQDHiyJxtWcFBvwbVofluao/s320/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296174255203188754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjkqnek_T8Kjp3y-wtzh1c3t5XO_cRnBVv8qZVGwW_FFtGfP9M8qOnVIy1qmLc-P8ulc3n2QeQpo1RU7ciQn5M8B5zFV_CLdmozEz4zuxB5mYAKb3SiBY4h0wu9h2B029YaPKDTx__Nc/s1600-h/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+022.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjkqnek_T8Kjp3y-wtzh1c3t5XO_cRnBVv8qZVGwW_FFtGfP9M8qOnVIy1qmLc-P8ulc3n2QeQpo1RU7ciQn5M8B5zFV_CLdmozEz4zuxB5mYAKb3SiBY4h0wu9h2B029YaPKDTx__Nc/s320/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296174055338602082" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVb8Hf7NVgPGtVk4eewEAdbKD6r1sf-uGehCio9C_BHZoKCbPyKjO7Ifac4C4pmjJ447_1k-6QUH-UUjLan5Lx6W_w_TR4npA_0HIGBlDZTcicqNL8yE2t0lHT9y47j6Kss36SicHM-0/s1600-h/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+019.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVb8Hf7NVgPGtVk4eewEAdbKD6r1sf-uGehCio9C_BHZoKCbPyKjO7Ifac4C4pmjJ447_1k-6QUH-UUjLan5Lx6W_w_TR4npA_0HIGBlDZTcicqNL8yE2t0lHT9y47j6Kss36SicHM-0/s320/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296173706316309570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBnRAgiXd0V5oGurkfrqGkm1y2yo0Og7wDiV7Yt8ixQG97cwnkXu0JJknc3STA3R26gI4aAl_-Wfs2PYXuKerjIhb6HBBAOOjJvQ1DEX6R5VLzNFQ4Nk1i5DsfrTC5EHBIkeVYFe-qP4/s1600-h/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+016.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBnRAgiXd0V5oGurkfrqGkm1y2yo0Og7wDiV7Yt8ixQG97cwnkXu0JJknc3STA3R26gI4aAl_-Wfs2PYXuKerjIhb6HBBAOOjJvQ1DEX6R5VLzNFQ4Nk1i5DsfrTC5EHBIkeVYFe-qP4/s320/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296173419640799618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnd88-v7T6im3t3VZPqJEi-spdP8bMb1_dMrGd2arzyhISSIich0EvTeEt5IJv41L1qhZhOg76T90OZh6rXFRJzd2v_i8ZxTPM4i33BooyRq0v4LsTYxAdX-2gM5tPq8pYS2L_V5YSNU/s1600-h/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+015.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnd88-v7T6im3t3VZPqJEi-spdP8bMb1_dMrGd2arzyhISSIich0EvTeEt5IJv41L1qhZhOg76T90OZh6rXFRJzd2v_i8ZxTPM4i33BooyRq0v4LsTYxAdX-2gM5tPq8pYS2L_V5YSNU/s320/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296173080704094354" /></a><br /><br />My sister, my mom, and my best friend Jannette, threw a shower or what I like to call a "sprinkle" for me last night. We had had dinner, laughed, cried, and ate the most yummy cupcakes!! It was really fun, but most of all, I was so happy my closest friends and family were there to help celebrate this new little girl coming to our family VERY soon!!Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-90277545566248455562009-01-27T18:44:00.000-08:002009-01-27T18:51:52.943-08:00Here's the after...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyVTO14rMau3OPHdQgPUoBRKD9z0ZEluzRYxT4GkzLqKi3PJZQizRehYcnS5SPUJehGiBc0YasT0Gqg1JC3yS0Bkkj3aO69DRVwAsbl2iB819raKCd7PaHqDb6Afx6V8y6jlIY5A7QIw/s1600-h/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+038.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyVTO14rMau3OPHdQgPUoBRKD9z0ZEluzRYxT4GkzLqKi3PJZQizRehYcnS5SPUJehGiBc0YasT0Gqg1JC3yS0Bkkj3aO69DRVwAsbl2iB819raKCd7PaHqDb6Afx6V8y6jlIY5A7QIw/s320/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296170834990308834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVilfIb9YwXwVMBS8XwGlQrs1h5OmiwUYPRWkmGsOAz6oNY03MIdyTaSimkn_icL9fr1pXC5H2Aax_3lO4ulZSQSMp9GV0e5bkRibXd6KnS9Wy2gR4tkUiYV6-WgnCX50Hj-tdzu5gwic/s1600-h/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+052.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVilfIb9YwXwVMBS8XwGlQrs1h5OmiwUYPRWkmGsOAz6oNY03MIdyTaSimkn_icL9fr1pXC5H2Aax_3lO4ulZSQSMp9GV0e5bkRibXd6KnS9Wy2gR4tkUiYV6-WgnCX50Hj-tdzu5gwic/s320/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+052.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296170485139801266" /></a><br /><br />Can I say that I am amazed that her hair turned out this cute! I thought we were going to have to cut all of her hair off and start over cut or buzz her head. Looking at her now, I actually think her hair looks adorable, but it will be awhile before I can pull it back in a ponytail. As long as I slick her "mini-bangs" to the side,she looks presentable. So now I can say I think it's funny!Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-20174912914796973752009-01-27T18:35:00.000-08:002009-01-27T18:43:28.788-08:00Livy wanted a mullet, isn't she a beauty????<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcbmrSFwOuJhcyyTjO8pTWzpa4sHNAuI-eEpE4C5iFNug0vqrPvDxJgswz9vgJ61tL_5n2Dxo59yFfU41oaYjOMXsExwXwRvTXBeBAlUHH3D30TE-1u1iWPA-pDo1LuPHYXbEx4X_ip0/s1600-h/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+013.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcbmrSFwOuJhcyyTjO8pTWzpa4sHNAuI-eEpE4C5iFNug0vqrPvDxJgswz9vgJ61tL_5n2Dxo59yFfU41oaYjOMXsExwXwRvTXBeBAlUHH3D30TE-1u1iWPA-pDo1LuPHYXbEx4X_ip0/s320/baby+girl+ultrasound+15+weeks+013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296168472326152130" /></a><br /><br />Can I say that after 3 girls, that my worst nightmare came true a few weeks ago. She decided to give herself a haircut, and didn't she do a lovely job? I was busy making lunch downstairs and Livy came into the kitchen happy as can be. I looked at her and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She just had to have her tooth pulled from her accident this summer, so her toothlessness and new haircut made her look like she had just stepped out of white trashville. Needless to say, we promptly got dressed and took her to have her hair fixed. I guess this is one of those childhood memories I will look back a few years from now and laugh...Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-81899815148145075352008-12-30T11:40:00.000-08:002008-12-30T11:44:14.322-08:00A busy but Merry Christmas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVjW7yQMkBfqIDKxoAPikWfys7HvceJHUuFX_hl-HVB3fww1DbxiqdcEEreeuTGiogwtw0sds6JwKKZS1kgPpMEWy0bslgUxaMlR6s2AOGWSsMZBDij2hKqVvsf_aTg33xXVuoPm67c4/s1600-h/xmas08+150.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVjW7yQMkBfqIDKxoAPikWfys7HvceJHUuFX_hl-HVB3fww1DbxiqdcEEreeuTGiogwtw0sds6JwKKZS1kgPpMEWy0bslgUxaMlR6s2AOGWSsMZBDij2hKqVvsf_aTg33xXVuoPm67c4/s320/xmas08+150.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285670582354488050" /></a><br />Rushing to see what Santa brought....<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaynNs5jI2giea1ERa34UDszXekDjOfDoXUlvzOU2vB0d2q5mc-Nos4iskkKkxE76FVyTXzxpvvA2-g4ZeQYpfGEGnZqxGGHHFR4IGEJo5DcpnG9TkXRIxjVgjqU0gMSX7SVRCmRaGdJA/s1600-h/xmas08+161.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaynNs5jI2giea1ERa34UDszXekDjOfDoXUlvzOU2vB0d2q5mc-Nos4iskkKkxE76FVyTXzxpvvA2-g4ZeQYpfGEGnZqxGGHHFR4IGEJo5DcpnG9TkXRIxjVgjqU0gMSX7SVRCmRaGdJA/s320/xmas08+161.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285671005403104834" /></a><br />Enjoying Santa's gifts!Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-78553271158927817802008-12-30T11:15:00.000-08:002008-12-30T11:32:56.342-08:00Our Little Ballerinas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3O_nctzV4FGWO7KltI4g-5FZj4cYezRhYrHtiLQYDyK7X7xqj-znNP-2tyuVG7vw1filLElJGP5gI98YvTVr-s9LdjOngD_WaDpNSP5-mvLNrmV5XTVR56jfPawO6ex8sYgZInlKnfzs/s1600-h/xmas08+005.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3O_nctzV4FGWO7KltI4g-5FZj4cYezRhYrHtiLQYDyK7X7xqj-znNP-2tyuVG7vw1filLElJGP5gI98YvTVr-s9LdjOngD_WaDpNSP5-mvLNrmV5XTVR56jfPawO6ex8sYgZInlKnfzs/s320/xmas08+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285667968522883954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6cHKc95XZaAe882CHsvGfm27TuixKaed1PvZwomNjufaW6RzcmReMmstcms51Lud3P9znJ8FO1na4Lljy2REabxRpZwckTT0d9lk8a1dY37SJrO36o02VSD3a6vkFWPPqor8E3EH3U8/s1600-h/livyballerina.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6cHKc95XZaAe882CHsvGfm27TuixKaed1PvZwomNjufaW6RzcmReMmstcms51Lud3P9znJ8FO1na4Lljy2REabxRpZwckTT0d9lk8a1dY37SJrO36o02VSD3a6vkFWPPqor8E3EH3U8/s320/livyballerina.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285667742797507650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipk1ml4p4OKxwA-ebsMB-3wKexmhm_xrt9r1hX0NTw75dr4m4j7yPnbETpQ9VacV9HSJQwUJguDNBokGgYIfcE7H6gHPxJ54AxfeYj0vZOD7kas7bcX0oUeO0XOABXhUkWWf1rPfs_Rmc/s1600-h/xmas08+004.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipk1ml4p4OKxwA-ebsMB-3wKexmhm_xrt9r1hX0NTw75dr4m4j7yPnbETpQ9VacV9HSJQwUJguDNBokGgYIfcE7H6gHPxJ54AxfeYj0vZOD7kas7bcX0oUeO0XOABXhUkWWf1rPfs_Rmc/s320/xmas08+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285667546581159906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBV270RhG1eM8jEFxBYzD5e9c-vZX5vK6RRVHLkoRgUdYkpO3KczfNxtosCAtA2B90OzyKblngDVKp-ZL2MzZ53aJEpAXdjilSyYAwSCPcSIdd9EIqyjzKSJb1M3FkglibHXjdCd0_U6I/s1600-h/000_0033.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBV270RhG1eM8jEFxBYzD5e9c-vZX5vK6RRVHLkoRgUdYkpO3KczfNxtosCAtA2B90OzyKblngDVKp-ZL2MzZ53aJEpAXdjilSyYAwSCPcSIdd9EIqyjzKSJb1M3FkglibHXjdCd0_U6I/s320/000_0033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285667278754881970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXk1kZksUf9v2LjXkH6pkZz9hlCy1T_dOdg_LqGDFuVaZ7H7FOQWJeqiobW9OzbudzxBbOO5Vum8vDsZAvSKtUot5FL3sUJmZTY95U_P2a3zEBxcP6ssHBnYgAtkm8T_FU5-RuVtcR10/s1600-h/000_0036.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXk1kZksUf9v2LjXkH6pkZz9hlCy1T_dOdg_LqGDFuVaZ7H7FOQWJeqiobW9OzbudzxBbOO5Vum8vDsZAvSKtUot5FL3sUJmZTY95U_P2a3zEBxcP6ssHBnYgAtkm8T_FU5-RuVtcR10/s320/000_0036.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285667015155022146" /></a><br /><br />Brynlie and Livy were in a Winter Recital on the 18th, both girls danced and looked so pretty!Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595618346452188168.post-2767648225295027792008-12-03T09:02:00.000-08:002008-12-03T09:16:34.630-08:00New Season, new job!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eLDJbMi0OURruXmOnUzUKN01RMdCLjdOsxXY1sEeBY7t0RARtbQVtdtN2KfObWrzGslmgLZ5qsPOBt9MG_r7TtUdGRVPbYwM9zyd96MDHz0YQOBuMve7a6K1HnoW7qUzLCopGMA0neI/s1600-h/img026.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eLDJbMi0OURruXmOnUzUKN01RMdCLjdOsxXY1sEeBY7t0RARtbQVtdtN2KfObWrzGslmgLZ5qsPOBt9MG_r7TtUdGRVPbYwM9zyd96MDHz0YQOBuMve7a6K1HnoW7qUzLCopGMA0neI/s320/img026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275610610111666498" /></a><br /><br />Can I say it hardly seems possible that Christmastime is almost here! Wasn't it just Halloween? We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I hosted this year, my mom and Bill, and step-brother Brad came. My sister, her friend DJ, and all of their kids came too. We had a late dinner, but ate lots of turkey, and ended the night at Grandpa Perkins house for a movie theater version of Polar Express. After a busy weekend of taking Thanksgiving decorations down,and pulling our Christmas decorations out again, I was anxious for Monday to come, for the kids to go back to school,and for our lives to be back to normal. Brad started a new job on Monday at the INL, (Idaho Nuclear Laboratory), we are excited for the many opportunities that await him! He works Monday through Thursday, and gets every other Friday off. This job and the flexibility will be such a blessing to us. Grandpa Jon starts chemo and radiation on Monday, and he will need help from the kids getting to and from appointments, and help with meals and around the house. With Brad's new job he will be able to help his dad, and spend some qualtiy time with him. We are praying that Heavenly Father will keep him with us as long as possible. I have faith that we will have longer with him than doctors have said. Please keep him in your prayers. Also, I will be sending Christmas cards out next week, so PLEASE e-mail me your address(onala@cableone.net)!Onalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634596280274149005noreply@blogger.com3