tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79410072356309336812024-03-13T19:31:48.101-07:00The Gionz ZoneWhere There is Never a Dull Moment ... EverStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.comBlogger493125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-45268088236722859962013-06-24T16:24:00.000-07:002013-06-24T16:24:25.882-07:00Scout Camp for Joshua<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Joshua needed to be to the meeting spot for Scout Camp by 3:45AM this morning! So early! After a 3 hour drive, they will have to hike in with their gear to camp, which will be about 1 mile. Still, he has been both excited and nervous about going. He is happy to be going with good friends, especially his friend, A. Would you believe that there is rain in the forecast for today and tomorrow?? It's June!! Regardless, I know he is prepared and is in good hands. It will be fun to hear about his adventures when he returns!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-24530486165395240092012-02-07T09:14:00.000-08:002012-02-07T09:14:44.162-08:003 Teeth Pulled :(<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UE1uJZvqOYJdARqbmwjP3Gj8afXM3tuaDJAq4TW9g96hkaDd8Le0W5s2ABEE_8ax0cEImk_1FOBBQpn7tqruqrpPNJmg9Toz1_HwA8QG0rlJ5a7MOwZTeKvogeNy2EzE84GoiNDepqg/s1600/TimothyTeeth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-UE1uJZvqOYJdARqbmwjP3Gj8afXM3tuaDJAq4TW9g96hkaDd8Le0W5s2ABEE_8ax0cEImk_1FOBBQpn7tqruqrpPNJmg9Toz1_HwA8QG0rlJ5a7MOwZTeKvogeNy2EzE84GoiNDepqg/s320/TimothyTeeth.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>What a trooper! T had to have 3 teeth pulled yesterday. One tooth was becoming infected. The other 2 had to come out because of crowding. He did better than I thought. He was anxious to get his teeth into a glass of water to "grow" money. He even later joked that he looks like Patrick from SpongeBob, as he smiled with his ONE big tooth grin!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-69452947535611685112011-07-09T19:30:00.000-07:002011-07-10T19:34:05.914-07:00First Zip Line Ride for the Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5833NSWTQgaIY0XvVYOO3ZBrv5HktN7rkzMcOQxsUVDMKd-cc7zpzP3WPiCqRshXWcdYkDdQqzZcF64tecCbSy8Ou4INyrnYOjoj7mPa6QAva3eXTCF4PIAtRfhny5ghv_2WzjzYofyY/s1600/DSCF6188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5833NSWTQgaIY0XvVYOO3ZBrv5HktN7rkzMcOQxsUVDMKd-cc7zpzP3WPiCqRshXWcdYkDdQqzZcF64tecCbSy8Ou4INyrnYOjoj7mPa6QAva3eXTCF4PIAtRfhny5ghv_2WzjzYofyY/s320/DSCF6188.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am so excited for my ride!! I got to go first :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNeY-2Kr66-DyhzM46YCQKwi_8vQfqL2VYsAmJUaXkhZcivXpJ8ljyErWSB3JL7HySQBKyuopxmChFXi-hTtouE5l8xyZuLPWoXvar76mkLZfR4pJe8IV4atp7a9TwlGPs1i6eYUfMPVk/s1600/DSCF6189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNeY-2Kr66-DyhzM46YCQKwi_8vQfqL2VYsAmJUaXkhZcivXpJ8ljyErWSB3JL7HySQBKyuopxmChFXi-hTtouE5l8xyZuLPWoXvar76mkLZfR4pJe8IV4atp7a9TwlGPs1i6eYUfMPVk/s320/DSCF6189.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> B and Mom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4v5K_SGJjkQW5lZ6wtC4zYDhDvDK9NtNXGWb6SSY_jp39PjeGvCii_EdclARJiEZdnMs67JwLNBaZ6XToSdHVI4N3kMZVo4KbNHvms7-Mo_dHA4p8kO8B5cVFMNvA6GWc0pwzgTIFykM/s1600/IMG_2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4v5K_SGJjkQW5lZ6wtC4zYDhDvDK9NtNXGWb6SSY_jp39PjeGvCii_EdclARJiEZdnMs67JwLNBaZ6XToSdHVI4N3kMZVo4KbNHvms7-Mo_dHA4p8kO8B5cVFMNvA6GWc0pwzgTIFykM/s320/IMG_2011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We took the family up to beautiful Park City toward the end of our Utah adventures. I have always wanted to do a zip line. Not only did I get to go, we all did except T because he's too little. The scenery was beautiful and the weather was perfect. We rode the lift up the mountain, which was very calming. We had to wait in line at the top for almost an hour. Luckily my parents were able to hang out with T down at the bottom. We all loved it!! B wasn't sure as he was getting into the harness, but it was really at the point of no return! He ended up loving it and enjoying the ride. It was a fun family adventure and I'm so glad we were able to do it.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-55069183827272721992011-06-21T13:49:00.000-07:002011-06-21T13:49:12.966-07:00Another Trip to the Cement Slides<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdkgJhA3DkjhQckYum3-br19QIoLJLLvh6UnWRIdFq21swrpXePmC9NNDIrEY3tRG8I5MhbXIQRnSPfNv-t9-aM-wH5TD0q0qqJPw55Ov4bopfrorgJ92BFMUu9ovWI2p-rWpUn6BVZ48/s1600/P6201774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdkgJhA3DkjhQckYum3-br19QIoLJLLvh6UnWRIdFq21swrpXePmC9NNDIrEY3tRG8I5MhbXIQRnSPfNv-t9-aM-wH5TD0q0qqJPw55Ov4bopfrorgJ92BFMUu9ovWI2p-rWpUn6BVZ48/s320/P6201774.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNZxkls3VjbKTBBfffMiljC-z220jHbi2RxZVgF6jlZLAtg4fFjgi_ryjwnPjQBvAfGuzZBYVdDHDfcChjZIqrC82O5AY5R3yePOg-zCaJ15xJJW-CMxoagKWhHNlQtbomukXzK-ZSiU/s1600/P6201768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNZxkls3VjbKTBBfffMiljC-z220jHbi2RxZVgF6jlZLAtg4fFjgi_ryjwnPjQBvAfGuzZBYVdDHDfcChjZIqrC82O5AY5R3yePOg-zCaJ15xJJW-CMxoagKWhHNlQtbomukXzK-ZSiU/s320/P6201768.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>We needed to get out of the house yesterday. So, we grabbed what cardboard we had and headed over to the cement slides. It was a perfect early afternoon to go. Not crowded at all. Not too hot ... yet. T got a lot of runs down the slides. J only went down a few times before tripping at the end and really scraping himself up. Poor guy! We stayed for a little while and then I took the boys through the McD's drive-thru to grab dollar menu grub. Then we relaxed in our home for the afternoon because it was SO hot outside.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-34467793115767507162011-05-31T18:41:00.000-07:002011-05-31T18:41:42.308-07:00Nor Cal Cousins Renunion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1ID1X-CXq3PaUTQVJhhyQauCqmNimOZbRp0HTZzrMoeOg78c1pgTpGkAWNZ4I7p6ak0ScDOu6FbQrHLfdGzCnMwSn5ZnzrBKPEl6O5IqNFY7bZcnZAhBne069un9Ck_Y06kuD63neNg/s1600/IMG_1369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1ID1X-CXq3PaUTQVJhhyQauCqmNimOZbRp0HTZzrMoeOg78c1pgTpGkAWNZ4I7p6ak0ScDOu6FbQrHLfdGzCnMwSn5ZnzrBKPEl6O5IqNFY7bZcnZAhBne069un9Ck_Y06kuD63neNg/s320/IMG_1369.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Me, Jack, Johnathon, Leslie, Brett, Janette, and Lisa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrR2ZvKfocVwIrFva7aDzJcP-qeufeYMK3DlGB3QwM9uk5Ee6wnblwNPx_t_Vd8csaVU0od5p9ZEVS9Ph64JcyiTzZbgV8cJfqiSqfECEhG_BTqmS6pkG1o20L3kl0oA2G0FR9nrutbw/s1600/IMG_1370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrR2ZvKfocVwIrFva7aDzJcP-qeufeYMK3DlGB3QwM9uk5Ee6wnblwNPx_t_Vd8csaVU0od5p9ZEVS9Ph64JcyiTzZbgV8cJfqiSqfECEhG_BTqmS6pkG1o20L3kl0oA2G0FR9nrutbw/s320/IMG_1370.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Johnathon and me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuT6LOls47k1wwDBRHQDgPmlI3Nwv3hfI-YZDO57XW039AG2bH4B0ao1v9uURBcWjk1-sFkhCa7PPhYnBy4O7yWwV9Km0_3hWUiALOVlbwUaIxLUbW9f4-60sj_gKZshLBOxm4HQdQR5M/s1600/IMG_1372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuT6LOls47k1wwDBRHQDgPmlI3Nwv3hfI-YZDO57XW039AG2bH4B0ao1v9uURBcWjk1-sFkhCa7PPhYnBy4O7yWwV9Km0_3hWUiALOVlbwUaIxLUbW9f4-60sj_gKZshLBOxm4HQdQR5M/s320/IMG_1372.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>We FINALLY got a few of us Atwood cousins together on Memorial Day. Leslie hosted, which worked out great because she really is centrally located between the 4 of us cousins. We kept trying to figure out the last time we saw each other. The last time I saw Janette was at our grandfather's funeral in '92, and Johnathon was in '97. That's just wrong! Another cousin was hoping to make it, but we had to change the day of the get-together so it didn't work out for her. [We missed you, Debie!] We had yummy rosemary kabobs and many yummy side dishes. Johnathon's guacamole was amazing! We just chatted and laughed ... and laughed some more. Lots of memories and lots of catching up. I came by myself because my boys already has some plans and G had to take on-call at the hospital. He had a great day with the boys. When I arrived home, they were in the middle of an exciting game of Uno. Anyway, I had a wonderful time visiting with everyone. And, I was SO happy that I didn't hit any traffic going home! I was gearing up for a mess, but it was clear. We are all wanting to get something on the calendar SOONER than later, so that time doesn't slip away from us. Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-31757108660599205132011-05-28T16:53:00.000-07:002011-05-28T16:53:39.925-07:00J's Webelos Pins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOvzb5iVe8j6cwZE4_eHExaSXRpcoNrLBrMi4_qWcoKU6KcfgWp5kgh-CMvIDvqPGqX8yuQZzaSYMDAVUhtwRaxB57TyLJaoWDF8zyIUfHaFib2Ldh-sPJTSSSxt4khvrdsyo1qKFuRU/s1600/IMG_1312a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOvzb5iVe8j6cwZE4_eHExaSXRpcoNrLBrMi4_qWcoKU6KcfgWp5kgh-CMvIDvqPGqX8yuQZzaSYMDAVUhtwRaxB57TyLJaoWDF8zyIUfHaFib2Ldh-sPJTSSSxt4khvrdsyo1qKFuRU/s320/IMG_1312a.jpg" width="241" /></a></div>We have been hard at work in our Webelos Den. I am the assistant leader and we really do keep these boys busy!! There is just SO much to cover in Webelos! At our last Pack Meeting a few days ago, he earned 4 pins: Citizen, Naturalist, Readyman, and Scholar. J loves going to Cub Scouts and being with his friends. We do have a lot of fun, too!!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-80523136586176132072011-05-25T20:55:00.000-07:002011-05-25T20:59:25.637-07:00Officially a Sophomore!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbIDR-0rPTJLRz5BwVEzqtLHf85jK2l5qAzi1MNQF2HfU7pYW_P6TVJEV6k_M9GxaUHd72n0OTL0FTbZc0aKTq9At5peJ8yEKG3quKmSxsdQUDUgZhmbWBX9Z5v8pOpw5F8r3T8_Cw34/s1600/IMG_1307b.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/AVvXsEjnbIDR-0rPTJLRz5BwVEzqtLHf85jK2l5qAzi1MNQF2HfU7pYW_P6TVJEV6k_M9GxaUHd72n0OTL0FTbZc0aKTq9At5peJ8yEKG3quKmSxsdQUDUgZhmbWBX9Z5v8pOpw5F8r3T8_Cw34/s400/IMG_1307b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610868811380225874" border="0" /></a><br />Today was N's last day of school. He finished his Freshman year! It's so hard to believe ... it kind of feels like it went by in a blur. I took this picture of him right after he got home from school today. It was pouring rain. Weird weather, I know! He had a great year, but I know he's glad to be done with all of the massive homework! Great job, Nathaniel!!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-21253462501096194852011-05-21T09:05:00.000-07:002011-05-25T21:20:12.952-07:00Happy 7th Birthday, T!I can't believe my caboose is 7! He has been waiting so 'patiently' for his birthday. He wanted to open presents the night before, but we are such mean parents and made him wait!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFe6P1zxSd2leyIIHGzFNTpKam8QXOl9ayd9_R6IQ2n_MYBfZn453VwopMMtvqmMwgctytNbzriZ68x83weSxczS11Q2vailBt-ACHaiXo7LDir-TgHwSYlQ3aqT7NAviskiYzXzsOO9s/s1600/IMG_1190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFe6P1zxSd2leyIIHGzFNTpKam8QXOl9ayd9_R6IQ2n_MYBfZn453VwopMMtvqmMwgctytNbzriZ68x83weSxczS11Q2vailBt-ACHaiXo7LDir-TgHwSYlQ3aqT7NAviskiYzXzsOO9s/s320/IMG_1190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610872488552162178" border="0" /></a>Having his favorite breakfast (or meal, rather) ever! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Nutella</span> crepes!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2u5L1F5dY3jlG8p79zNRi14c65IgKtv1w_zHe4A1M3LjhHamH7pMeIVONE9rV0diBKQv0_juOwShI7W4NLQK7KAzhqfP_QDeQ1r23OZyquVl5mh86H1Z_TkrCsH6JAgcY36OP9PclqKY/s1600/IMG_1193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2u5L1F5dY3jlG8p79zNRi14c65IgKtv1w_zHe4A1M3LjhHamH7pMeIVONE9rV0diBKQv0_juOwShI7W4NLQK7KAzhqfP_QDeQ1r23OZyquVl5mh86H1Z_TkrCsH6JAgcY36OP9PclqKY/s320/IMG_1193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610872492025895010" border="0" /></a>Already on an early treasure hunt for his presents. He's reading one of the clues. It's so nice that he can read them all by himself now!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1dUKZoPdZPWvHb_LP4q7TuvtCI9k-xW3WE8LOeP79sOSgsuKSo-Co2-bjFYkB3SdjcCmTsnF1FtSGBv09X0abBBZiW1R7Aq5udtZZkzhVFfls5E701cArDYxpYu5Qvzh0hum6zJb2II/s1600/IMG_1205.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1dUKZoPdZPWvHb_LP4q7TuvtCI9k-xW3WE8LOeP79sOSgsuKSo-Co2-bjFYkB3SdjcCmTsnF1FtSGBv09X0abBBZiW1R7Aq5udtZZkzhVFfls5E701cArDYxpYu5Qvzh0hum6zJb2II/s320/IMG_1205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610872499196968178" border="0" /></a>He found his loot and opened them all up. He LOVES his gifts and was pleasantly surprised.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbGw42BFEiP9cYBQ2bo3icKTEI9JgK1SjWeDlJlKbOuEdNBRfx-GiCs1kp2c4DXggYXpGsLwGp-Jc6LhmBHxu4GACQheflxZ_Iq5eeUMytLRibpFDArWTzNwUVNB__jM5sYCZex8yvlU/s1600/IMG_1218.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbGw42BFEiP9cYBQ2bo3icKTEI9JgK1SjWeDlJlKbOuEdNBRfx-GiCs1kp2c4DXggYXpGsLwGp-Jc6LhmBHxu4GACQheflxZ_Iq5eeUMytLRibpFDArWTzNwUVNB__jM5sYCZex8yvlU/s320/IMG_1218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610872501933881858" border="0" /></a>At 11, he met his buddies at this cute little art center in our downtown. They take donated items and recycle them into craft projects for kids. The boys could either make a rocket ship or an alien ship. They LOVED it!! I'm so happy that all his best buds could make it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_4_5_s8MiINw-cuT2BI6JQeKVzIL4ei1es9WTW3yW1QWF0-HSlAclL7ENyhG7u4fSFB0wFx_ivJzKeWp8xvhGf6snoTsqgfAaOm3oQfcgAm6yjHBnQvjbe_qUIFundxYV7knB75O62w/s1600/IMG_1248.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_4_5_s8MiINw-cuT2BI6JQeKVzIL4ei1es9WTW3yW1QWF0-HSlAclL7ENyhG7u4fSFB0wFx_ivJzKeWp8xvhGf6snoTsqgfAaOm3oQfcgAm6yjHBnQvjbe_qUIFundxYV7knB75O62w/s320/IMG_1248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610872507175185858" border="0" /></a>Here's the birthday boy with his buddies! He's so lucky to have such a great group of friends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzNE7K_m6kf2vuLboDP2QcdTj9k4uGp8pYU05gWT53u7keBtkrPjbmzk6QWy98TX1vv1hm9LjF1FSGldEaP-nIJAZKjuAumobAjNkp8S-zlO10VtgDh25uuzA3S08nEuqjbEsLdjII7c/s1600/IMG_1249.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzNE7K_m6kf2vuLboDP2QcdTj9k4uGp8pYU05gWT53u7keBtkrPjbmzk6QWy98TX1vv1hm9LjF1FSGldEaP-nIJAZKjuAumobAjNkp8S-zlO10VtgDh25uuzA3S08nEuqjbEsLdjII7c/s320/IMG_1249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610873133850616242" border="0" /></a>Later, we made the traditional birthday trip to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Leatherby's</span>. T loves the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">oreo</span> milkshake. He was so happy to have his turn to stand on the chair and have everyone sing Happy Birthday to him!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40K6LTagvZXK_R2OET10q7bRDt81dMpRWybkkmh7isyI_Os3V0XRefp18Fe6fIWr3QD06PXnKQC2T9TrOkzHagvOHaa2qxtMiabszdJ0W_ruAcW2HLajv9aXBuafgNmpMQbxwsjTzToY/s1600/IMG_1257.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40K6LTagvZXK_R2OET10q7bRDt81dMpRWybkkmh7isyI_Os3V0XRefp18Fe6fIWr3QD06PXnKQC2T9TrOkzHagvOHaa2qxtMiabszdJ0W_ruAcW2HLajv9aXBuafgNmpMQbxwsjTzToY/s320/IMG_1257.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610873141142606322" border="0" /></a><br />Even though he doesn't like cake, he insisted on having one so that he could blow out his candles. We were still full of ice cream!! He had a wonderful birthday and he kept saying "Thank you!" That's my boy ...Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-45824004379338191402011-05-01T17:50:00.001-07:002011-05-04T18:07:07.979-07:00I did It! 1/2 Marathon accomplished!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYzkz1eakF_aCl4af6mxbZQhD-SxMeH3YDrmtNfUlspmq1T03Em4ftYTE2E76hO307f4QJTR2UdgI_tntDLVEOlTTYljiM0c3mqoEuaseiE5I92rGdn5N_TrPGJDMEnfEBSqcpNbf8gs/s1600/halfMarathon2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYzkz1eakF_aCl4af6mxbZQhD-SxMeH3YDrmtNfUlspmq1T03Em4ftYTE2E76hO307f4QJTR2UdgI_tntDLVEOlTTYljiM0c3mqoEuaseiE5I92rGdn5N_TrPGJDMEnfEBSqcpNbf8gs/s320/halfMarathon2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603029493405927954" border="0" /></a><br />I always wanted one of those medals! And now I have my own!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvklNpMvRwGGMA04KpX7uDzOlvEwWtCYzMTsiWLYOV1-hPaynBB72WZNg-YyWOVqhiLj4NcIw_QuHjx1Bzk02NWSdTosewbFpn8p9bHi3oCTF25DRErvfaBClJNDwtoSDOGZC4jfM7r0g/s1600/halfMarathon3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvklNpMvRwGGMA04KpX7uDzOlvEwWtCYzMTsiWLYOV1-hPaynBB72WZNg-YyWOVqhiLj4NcIw_QuHjx1Bzk02NWSdTosewbFpn8p9bHi3oCTF25DRErvfaBClJNDwtoSDOGZC4jfM7r0g/s320/halfMarathon3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603029483827009218" border="0" /></a>I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">freakin</span>' did it!! Painful knee and all!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5BOuU5fwuUhacaxTbLTZ9uYlpGlewOmZu1veCMrV_mFW-mVw3JtTw6fFDLqVYpfdHGW9wNFM219_WiC4i8jmloMIv2JsanCWm5B3wpRDcrV3RHjgTwfclLAfLgr_uuZXUBSkSk7JLLI/s1600/halfMarathon1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5BOuU5fwuUhacaxTbLTZ9uYlpGlewOmZu1veCMrV_mFW-mVw3JtTw6fFDLqVYpfdHGW9wNFM219_WiC4i8jmloMIv2JsanCWm5B3wpRDcrV3RHjgTwfclLAfLgr_uuZXUBSkSk7JLLI/s320/halfMarathon1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603029480454842594" border="0" /></a><br />Leslie and I before our run<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhsVfjmcb4vnCm7tJDob2z1w6RyC25h5oY41uASCY0W5vhB0OGXq89u39f6k3bjs9TDnJg1SRjmwkuU9imNdTTE-P-MlfyeBqmcz-dgvWkmghNYCXtwkIG_5d8V8GypJcS1HtZuz0meI/s1600/halfMarathon4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhsVfjmcb4vnCm7tJDob2z1w6RyC25h5oY41uASCY0W5vhB0OGXq89u39f6k3bjs9TDnJg1SRjmwkuU9imNdTTE-P-MlfyeBqmcz-dgvWkmghNYCXtwkIG_5d8V8GypJcS1HtZuz0meI/s320/halfMarathon4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603030747454251986" border="0" /></a>my friend, K, did the run, too. It was great seeing her after the race!<br /><br /></div><br /><br />After months of training, I actually accomplished my goal of running and completing a 1/2 marathon. Leslie and I encouraged each other during our training. At the beginning of my training, I wasn't sure if I could do it. She talked me through it and helped me along the way. I loved doing this together. She rode the train up from her home and stayed over Friday night so that we could leave early Saturday morning. We even squeezed in a pedicure on Friday night together! On Saturday, everything was so well organized with parking and shuttles. I was very impressed. It was quite windy, but it felt great out there. I loved the trail. At the beginning of my run, I felt great and was keeping my goal pace. Then, around mile 6, my knee began to give me trouble. I've been trying to nurse a sore IT band, which affects my left knee. It really slowed me down. I had to pull over to the side a few times to stretch out. It <span style="font-style: italic;">really, really</span> disappointed me. Especially because I have worked SO hard to build up my running distance and endurance. BUT, I did run the whole 13.1 miles and I can say <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >I DID IT!</span>! Part of me still has a hard time believing that I did it. I remember running my first 5K and that was a big accomplishment for me. I couldn't imagine going another 10 miles! Now, here I am. I'm actually thinking of doing another 1/2 marathon. I'm hoping that I can get my IT Band healed and go for a better time. We'll see. <br /><br />Thanks, Leslie, for doing this with me!!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-65496480205132759702011-03-12T15:00:00.000-08:002011-03-12T15:06:34.157-08:00Happy 10th Birthday, J!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVwQk74toXUNOhCWwkw6Hma3pGrln_2lpaTl-kCr4C-gbq3-KCYy2P-7UN3MHIUOCtrAdvR-FKrS9qd7peF5KJurYA-62HK4_lU3tbOGYN0n2RSfSXQggRurBbCIzj7EhT6EtKERaUO0/s1600/P2261643.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVwQk74toXUNOhCWwkw6Hma3pGrln_2lpaTl-kCr4C-gbq3-KCYy2P-7UN3MHIUOCtrAdvR-FKrS9qd7peF5KJurYA-62HK4_lU3tbOGYN0n2RSfSXQggRurBbCIzj7EhT6EtKERaUO0/s320/P2261643.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583333265155615634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYR9neeOlDQGj2YHDwKZ3nb-ZSe4K1aCqxdzACdtPsKZzy7jFWHoCImngJKlJYCgVRAebn7SKt-pFVit0p6fYUcG9wINv-64TeMap0xLGE2LOyYR17OJcuIsc5KvdrbdC52R0QP-Kl3Y/s1600/HPIM5073.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYR9neeOlDQGj2YHDwKZ3nb-ZSe4K1aCqxdzACdtPsKZzy7jFWHoCImngJKlJYCgVRAebn7SKt-pFVit0p6fYUcG9wINv-64TeMap0xLGE2LOyYR17OJcuIsc5KvdrbdC52R0QP-Kl3Y/s320/HPIM5073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583333257761547778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3CWpidCHOBc12ix9R3YKFM3O-CfxKjerknmuzSwQ0vWHx-L3uw_pY7zLPMMgXR_rdGvtZ4FcjszGBb7K5BDV6d3wN8ocMPBW3vzl-3eL6ZeL2EkOlcwvfMsD0w7lRwGmvRcAkkE4Dbk/s1600/HPIM2486.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3CWpidCHOBc12ix9R3YKFM3O-CfxKjerknmuzSwQ0vWHx-L3uw_pY7zLPMMgXR_rdGvtZ4FcjszGBb7K5BDV6d3wN8ocMPBW3vzl-3eL6ZeL2EkOlcwvfMsD0w7lRwGmvRcAkkE4Dbk/s320/HPIM2486.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583333256332396546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcF5sWyoS86pPpbu7dJ-S12CkFQ3TyazbRy27TlWYFjhVAYtqmxijY0ayIqLpstWDvM3yMV_n9XIldqSaJHBGUxhDHAWM4vsBSevpYJpxALWOwpybrhy9D8FV57hcR4pdu3ZvYpdT4jWU/s1600/HPIM1496.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcF5sWyoS86pPpbu7dJ-S12CkFQ3TyazbRy27TlWYFjhVAYtqmxijY0ayIqLpstWDvM3yMV_n9XIldqSaJHBGUxhDHAWM4vsBSevpYJpxALWOwpybrhy9D8FV57hcR4pdu3ZvYpdT4jWU/s320/HPIM1496.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583333248661857378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWf17qhvc1truB0c4vTgf6r4dDUTHTjNOmHYDwW2YY_RUkfEPDLpdrRB9DC6_9DvXChVZ6teOzqeJdMMu9a-x53ZMPYCr7x5CZL4SETjaEKkDFCm49YDLH3Yk_tb1mf7kyRLt6C5tgDU/s1600/HPIM0153.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWf17qhvc1truB0c4vTgf6r4dDUTHTjNOmHYDwW2YY_RUkfEPDLpdrRB9DC6_9DvXChVZ6teOzqeJdMMu9a-x53ZMPYCr7x5CZL4SETjaEKkDFCm49YDLH3Yk_tb1mf7kyRLt6C5tgDU/s320/HPIM0153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583333246609378082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Happy 10th Birthday, J!!</span></span> We love you so much and our family wouldn't be complete without you. You are such a wonderful boy!!!</span> <br /><br />Love,<br />Mom & DadStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-68398017294970074602011-03-03T10:24:00.000-08:002011-03-03T10:32:50.472-08:00Snow Outing!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYETlMWUC8Aitg7omFwaGehEHZJx6l-xmd5eCZNluoZAnLupTLdDmp2u4ixNts-bskPS80j7hnIGDOTN3C0cf5UBlLWo2h635Db9AGvSU4L7lan4zAET3k0CDhd_Hf2NXacyoBJgf4PU/s1600/P2261679.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYETlMWUC8Aitg7omFwaGehEHZJx6l-xmd5eCZNluoZAnLupTLdDmp2u4ixNts-bskPS80j7hnIGDOTN3C0cf5UBlLWo2h635Db9AGvSU4L7lan4zAET3k0CDhd_Hf2NXacyoBJgf4PU/s320/P2261679.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579923253841564338" border="0" /></a><br />J was actually not feeling too well :(<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiApbKS4Raz9ilKVqWEsfGy0KCcbdC-LrcYjHM6FbqQRvYx4ZxPsXRlzIW9GyKa4wGuKuctLa22gx-a6ZMhkSaFdx4-X83blE0Gqc1EFhR3kG5fYV2wVraolehzUcJ42JBYY_FaSfpOZk/s1600/P2261721.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMdeAJ9iWyIheCRLEeuef068W3noELodPYlyKZha-tm6ukKCS8AzbdqbHmBMeRw3SQjBXdx2ISSYzYvizxV-hI5-83pVunJqfKJUrOMVHwRiS2dvdsCJP73-GE4qqt02FLDDExLRGmDA/s320/P2261662.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579923235923749602" border="0" /></a><br />We even made a small snowman!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSPatfmdK57whZx6E3MaRwq5Ncw-Fsa3ZPIbT46JE5oJk1k2-DfaLSYOltX20hIrCV23HzHV_q8yGlFPAW2E3pGEYRsGW5shA-CULr7DfeDSFM1XfJhvwjTYRiXdSdbLRiiBwCuyr_e4/s1600/P2261696.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSPatfmdK57whZx6E3MaRwq5Ncw-Fsa3ZPIbT46JE5oJk1k2-DfaLSYOltX20hIrCV23HzHV_q8yGlFPAW2E3pGEYRsGW5shA-CULr7DfeDSFM1XfJhvwjTYRiXdSdbLRiiBwCuyr_e4/s320/P2261696.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579923228843378498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5sjuktm2-bqOYpN2gdrl2lc55aYoW2H2_FyF66uspdorwaDoPFRa1N2_9rzpp_Eg0LnYgCMEmL4IsSogoxC1OuM2ioGYV9IX5zZVVIjOPCQU1QjBxBoW1h9aiGKQvZ9-Toh2nNF44hY/s1600/P2261726.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HiI4wYtJCqqr3CMSJxehrr_Eawu9pCgPn3xWAI1bA0cIstpHC4_LiUeh6ZdRn26bw1Mf4BvmcrinIRKrPb0Tr4WUGf98eVN6AZPmBaHmWiLsGpZnCu-au5JYW2nh0QkKJ9bXv7nV1Sg/s320/P2261668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579922386079650002" border="0" /></a><br />Oh my goodness! It's been WAY too long since I posted anything here! Just SO much going on around here! Plus, I've been doing "Project 365" on Facebook.<br /><br />We took the family up the the snow last Saturday, the 26th. We found a wonderful spot in Grass Valley to spend some time playing around. We didn't have to go all the way to Tahoe to find lots of snow. It was gorgeous!! We stayed for a while and then stopped for lunch at KFC on the way home.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-10614201720614712492010-12-18T18:44:00.000-08:002010-12-19T19:19:55.371-08:00School Awards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0uFvI4uSxTXCWQJFqwZPT-JEuTMY2buSVKa5hNEtlx928Z1Ke1dg3PDw2vfoxnqSAEhsOiIJHfiL_QJifVs7crUzFXFqH2froGYtlBjwSw-z8yQC6UfUNK2zfm7MvvNw7Cd6ufcfLk38/s1600/PC171305a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0uFvI4uSxTXCWQJFqwZPT-JEuTMY2buSVKa5hNEtlx928Z1Ke1dg3PDw2vfoxnqSAEhsOiIJHfiL_QJifVs7crUzFXFqH2froGYtlBjwSw-z8yQC6UfUNK2zfm7MvvNw7Cd6ufcfLk38/s320/PC171305a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552589970202449906" border="0" /></a>J earned the coveted "Coyote of the Month" at school Friday. Only 1 student per class is picked each month. This is what his teacher said about J: "J is a hard worker in our classroom. He also knows how to treat others with respect. He is caring and enjoys helping others. He loves to participate in class and strives to always have good grades." We are so proud of him!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdH8g9ROhHpZpTukFaMPOaPspiaAwsKnz0fxdcYHm3c3pmML0j_4IAZ3sZreVxDvh3Kln_hnfQ7h1hMQMWjl-FqasHhu5cqOJcjgJuCr-dHCeh6C2Es3iAkqQxxbbq91G_5ewFSEoVcvM/s1600/PC171300a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdH8g9ROhHpZpTukFaMPOaPspiaAwsKnz0fxdcYHm3c3pmML0j_4IAZ3sZreVxDvh3Kln_hnfQ7h1hMQMWjl-FqasHhu5cqOJcjgJuCr-dHCeh6C2Es3iAkqQxxbbq91G_5ewFSEoVcvM/s320/PC171300a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552589965805346722" border="0" /></a>T earned one of the Character Counts awards for his class. This month "caring" was the character trait. This MADE HIS DAY!! This is what his wonderful teacher said about T: "T is a sensitive, caring person that treats others kindly. He is always volunteering to help others in class and on the playground. In class, he makes a great Bumblebee and takes this responsibility very seriously. On the playground, he is always earning HOWL tickets for helping pick up playground equipment and cleaning the cafeteria. T is such a delightful boy and I am so thrilled to have him in our class!"<br /><br />We are so proud of both of our boys!!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-21566318078594051442010-12-12T11:08:00.000-08:002010-12-17T11:16:27.978-08:00Bear Award<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBk49TiLiGwn4f-u6COMydawEp9LxUKikq33gpOdRl-ay79u59ojeoMS9YZ3xCvo8r-7LNpJDkMPNwfmA4_dU-yjOYWvQBdDJ3LqXUl_BcEV2omEEY0a9RNLmNjqO6HRO3XM2BYT7RxE/s1600/PC081289a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBk49TiLiGwn4f-u6COMydawEp9LxUKikq33gpOdRl-ay79u59ojeoMS9YZ3xCvo8r-7LNpJDkMPNwfmA4_dU-yjOYWvQBdDJ3LqXUl_BcEV2omEEY0a9RNLmNjqO6HRO3XM2BYT7RxE/s400/PC081289a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551731506641081522" border="0" /></a>J finally earned and received his BEAR award & his Religious Square Knot. Of course, when I want to take a nice picture of him and his awards, his slide is no where to be found ... hence the chunky rubber band holding his neckerchief! He's worked hard on many requirements, and has loved his Leaders. He looks forward to being in the Webelos den come January.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-82108690399044729182010-12-08T09:40:00.000-08:002010-12-08T13:50:41.934-08:00Happy 40th Birthday, G!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8Ua2C2YTRq_1RSdKGQvKk0ECYP7gW7OVFWJoj64JhaHR3awf1euiSKdt1bxGLZImehNWRBs5ODCr8ITUrLFksKE6GXcmy3qywKtu5vg_084UhRegoPq6aBB29ooCrZL0nqoam0bYXVQ/s1600/P8020071.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8Ua2C2YTRq_1RSdKGQvKk0ECYP7gW7OVFWJoj64JhaHR3awf1euiSKdt1bxGLZImehNWRBs5ODCr8ITUrLFksKE6GXcmy3qywKtu5vg_084UhRegoPq6aBB29ooCrZL0nqoam0bYXVQ/s320/P8020071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548431254947197618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHtjMPcWEXEtVo4i4-o9Y_AOj-DU6d3GplpTPc9N3DNgTEyIBc19ss5Znwnigv8yRELaRt52J6vBnVwsYsCffPip-Msf_ni2lvxu1qhZCRRWDdiqpGLQThsYkDqysSNJ8hegfjP2Z4nk/s1600/HPIM7277.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHtjMPcWEXEtVo4i4-o9Y_AOj-DU6d3GplpTPc9N3DNgTEyIBc19ss5Znwnigv8yRELaRt52J6vBnVwsYsCffPip-Msf_ni2lvxu1qhZCRRWDdiqpGLQThsYkDqysSNJ8hegfjP2Z4nk/s320/HPIM7277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548431245600044066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBQRISiWimhCx8xi8k1N8kLUV4030jZ4dxBsTKlWDrCIc7OdOZP9LtDQYPNmwRkdEjWnrZrUmIn_H4ygKTEGWYsjOOgwyj-oV7yoqla7mSzReYckKF8qJBJWU4w00wZXWLCGtfRcNXQM/s1600/B22.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBQRISiWimhCx8xi8k1N8kLUV4030jZ4dxBsTKlWDrCIc7OdOZP9LtDQYPNmwRkdEjWnrZrUmIn_H4ygKTEGWYsjOOgwyj-oV7yoqla7mSzReYckKF8qJBJWU4w00wZXWLCGtfRcNXQM/s320/B22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548431231093271650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8KH4-8IyxGSiAu8mCw-6ubMlv3xHrWcLFdFzlpCxyaPtB_lEpk6U5AULdq3jhD_dvBJrp77ALuaCI3T8ZCk1DW-C9DZDK-t9RV8ZD-isnJrYBoCcqnvnosBK_t-cHhzmUa-uXDyAJcQ/s1600/PB230978.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8KH4-8IyxGSiAu8mCw-6ubMlv3xHrWcLFdFzlpCxyaPtB_lEpk6U5AULdq3jhD_dvBJrp77ALuaCI3T8ZCk1DW-C9DZDK-t9RV8ZD-isnJrYBoCcqnvnosBK_t-cHhzmUa-uXDyAJcQ/s320/PB230978.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548431216284764914" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >HAPPY <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">40th</span> BIRTHDAY</span> to my dear husband, G! We are so blessed to have him in our lives. He's an amazing Dad to our boys and THE best husband ever. I love you!!!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-4779362297240036732010-12-07T17:49:00.000-08:002010-12-07T18:30:35.671-08:00Hoover Dam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzq-oSGUZYRUrdauaYwYrYBR8H3NyHpMhknHeIwSPZ-hjp2Nzt4h2s07uuUiR_ooi5RuWvWpvOM8ECpxAdxI4_I1rAQx6CuIxRgk2sOaaScQWCyATBQl3-Dbhq1kIhef1oMgQRsACoyjY/s1600/PB230923.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzq-oSGUZYRUrdauaYwYrYBR8H3NyHpMhknHeIwSPZ-hjp2Nzt4h2s07uuUiR_ooi5RuWvWpvOM8ECpxAdxI4_I1rAQx6CuIxRgk2sOaaScQWCyATBQl3-Dbhq1kIhef1oMgQRsACoyjY/s320/PB230923.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548131926081032994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tCujjAY_t3KkS3x6xAaAqrS_RuXEp-jUu2ew-H9Zk7e2l-bSVEMsQqmaiBPjDyBk3HPDd_Qpgl-OCtkHaQEvTVmTk8SeP649GRYd6lZx4kXGm0kpxLu5FQve1W0GyEk_Mp7kqG_h23A/s1600/PB230911.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tCujjAY_t3KkS3x6xAaAqrS_RuXEp-jUu2ew-H9Zk7e2l-bSVEMsQqmaiBPjDyBk3HPDd_Qpgl-OCtkHaQEvTVmTk8SeP649GRYd6lZx4kXGm0kpxLu5FQve1W0GyEk_Mp7kqG_h23A/s320/PB230911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548131914489801106" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJgpQztdezslHJiDXX5cw21zv0DuzHRwLQfkdGDMvXb36AgBlvPiiL8ytJN5mV8GebHqAe7P5tWr50aJZBPj2SXUKxbIV2DAl62FFAYbiVCRwy9OSHuNsIxEY_LscuxsJbi5HfZVykq0/s1600/PB230946.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJgpQztdezslHJiDXX5cw21zv0DuzHRwLQfkdGDMvXb36AgBlvPiiL8ytJN5mV8GebHqAe7P5tWr50aJZBPj2SXUKxbIV2DAl62FFAYbiVCRwy9OSHuNsIxEY_LscuxsJbi5HfZVykq0/s320/PB230946.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548131906809823602" border="0" /></a>The wind was filling up N's hoodie while he looked over the Hoover Dam<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj114SVgwg-GRWty3xIay5QOMH8q9XheU2n76zaFq_1NnSi24YhgEYy3cywPsGriIy3csNIvNDMMdri6Wc2rs_QDssANJMzujcnkUhJV05Pc8jOMK0vomPbwk6v9pdzN9pqdhza4uk6zbQ/s1600/PB230902.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj114SVgwg-GRWty3xIay5QOMH8q9XheU2n76zaFq_1NnSi24YhgEYy3cywPsGriIy3csNIvNDMMdri6Wc2rs_QDssANJMzujcnkUhJV05Pc8jOMK0vomPbwk6v9pdzN9pqdhza4uk6zbQ/s320/PB230902.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548124025179301890" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kdmQZwmArBydBwlE7SEEtGX40NjZDzW7cF0xxu25gnBWZ2os1VAtd2XDP271x0UOoV3LyoedU8exVQfMas_ygi8ptNjw2iwZ5vhGOE6LpU2XdrQnyCpxIZiuXX0P_pr6Db-CV3ROoyM/s1600/PB230964.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kdmQZwmArBydBwlE7SEEtGX40NjZDzW7cF0xxu25gnBWZ2os1VAtd2XDP271x0UOoV3LyoedU8exVQfMas_ygi8ptNjw2iwZ5vhGOE6LpU2XdrQnyCpxIZiuXX0P_pr6Db-CV3ROoyM/s320/PB230964.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548124015546403218" border="0" /></a><br />The tradition says that you will have luck by rubbing the feet of the Lady Statue<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HWm_BCnlAT6zgDiQ2zRa342rkI0rFRcfcifXr9ujKvJQXtV5ufYOoWNG0N8HwK8Z-cMCAX90kvOPxW43tAxhaYU5YTdjyIJKwYshF9xLfvzUKJtngA6-rrWVebB7lTCC6JB-jK8_Z5M/s1600/PB230959.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HWm_BCnlAT6zgDiQ2zRa342rkI0rFRcfcifXr9ujKvJQXtV5ufYOoWNG0N8HwK8Z-cMCAX90kvOPxW43tAxhaYU5YTdjyIJKwYshF9xLfvzUKJtngA6-rrWVebB7lTCC6JB-jK8_Z5M/s320/PB230959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548124005753914162" border="0" /></a>My sweet J<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Omq1E_FEUzDvudTdBVkiOwkwnUJ06zMI0UHiS42TVEv5GTuRdUKCzKqAcTcEelhnLLfJcS9CSmsig_a5hMjJHuzx47ZVb49-7N6sjfeeTa-oHklmHwV-bPN1JvVJCQnZkt-6WP9Ez2k/s1600/PB230908.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Omq1E_FEUzDvudTdBVkiOwkwnUJ06zMI0UHiS42TVEv5GTuRdUKCzKqAcTcEelhnLLfJcS9CSmsig_a5hMjJHuzx47ZVb49-7N6sjfeeTa-oHklmHwV-bPN1JvVJCQnZkt-6WP9Ez2k/s320/PB230908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548123998720401490" border="0" /></a>N enjoying the view at Hoover Dam<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We spent the Thanksgiving Holiday in North Las Vegas with G's side of the family. We took the boys for an outing to the Hoover Dam and the new Memorial Bridge. It was VERY windy, but otherwise a beautiful day. The Hoover Dam is in both Nevada and Arizona. We had fun walking across states and time zones! We loved the view and spending time together. After we walked across the dam, we went over to the Memorial Bridge, which just recently opened. I'll have to blog about that next.<br /></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-23062817240549073492010-11-18T19:09:00.000-08:002010-11-18T19:18:26.053-08:00Walk Through California<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg401inJ-aM37-K2LXTm_amuukY7s36PVcAG1BcFbnGynoe4k7nTtJLJg3TmpTd0Aatwbkf7GLKQ6V2ZR-d9Teyu_AZWQGU5WsAmsCdOOxWzpzOY5665P4QkTIDClAqo3v0vEjIdYX0fGQ/s1600/PB170891.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg401inJ-aM37-K2LXTm_amuukY7s36PVcAG1BcFbnGynoe4k7nTtJLJg3TmpTd0Aatwbkf7GLKQ6V2ZR-d9Teyu_AZWQGU5WsAmsCdOOxWzpzOY5665P4QkTIDClAqo3v0vEjIdYX0fGQ/s320/PB170891.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541093197652883922" border="0" /></a>J's 4th grade class after their "Walk Through California". J is the 4th from the left.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcmqaRCuDKZgZK8INxK7RQnr8zqTRfFNV_v8fFh33F_NI-0IhzJJllUuqCYLLpYXC2BP1Yt2_ev8Snz1ArMbLrRg6TR2a8uF_Fx2mRWXhR6VKXp13C_7WI0Ne6xN21ib-KcpwLyaXM5I/s1600/PB170882.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcmqaRCuDKZgZK8INxK7RQnr8zqTRfFNV_v8fFh33F_NI-0IhzJJllUuqCYLLpYXC2BP1Yt2_ev8Snz1ArMbLrRg6TR2a8uF_Fx2mRWXhR6VKXp13C_7WI0Ne6xN21ib-KcpwLyaXM5I/s320/PB170882.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541093191287174018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VPeKmswY57KnHtIVeTSO3qDvq3a3FUTEzabrLFHN_heuNyQNEhns_-4fMhE6Xnlk2PENB6RQTiww5jSgpCGczk46co3OQCDR0xZxrSHhq3t4xSc3LU08k_TBNyMiCjN2ucM-31z9UQ8/s1600/HPIM0071a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VPeKmswY57KnHtIVeTSO3qDvq3a3FUTEzabrLFHN_heuNyQNEhns_-4fMhE6Xnlk2PENB6RQTiww5jSgpCGczk46co3OQCDR0xZxrSHhq3t4xSc3LU08k_TBNyMiCjN2ucM-31z9UQ8/s320/HPIM0071a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541093185063146194" border="0" /></a>J is in the 'expert' chair. During the presentation, when the presenter says your "expert" word, you have to quickly get up to the expert chair and explain the word. There were cards to memorize. If they had it completely memorized, including a full-sentence answer to her question, they earned more points for their team. J did great! He had 2 expert words to share.<br /><br />This was the first time I was able to watch this wonderful program. It is a living history lesson for the kids and it was great! They came in costume, anything they chose to represent California history. It was a 2 1/2 hour interactive and FUN history lesson. The kids were loving it. I really enjoyed it myself! I somehow ended up being asked to be the scorekeeper. They were divided up into 4 teams, and I kept a running count of the points. This is well worth the $$$ the PTA spends on this program. Next year for 5th grade, they get to do the same thing, but it is all about the Revolution.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-24273498458771648222010-11-15T08:58:00.000-08:002010-11-15T09:10:00.362-08:00Soccer!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLXDey0tklGFh1AynXJTu_wVpk1Oy_rgcN1865y6MSIlCp1Y5vhyphenhyphenLsnFQY0fu-Hc1C5zra0J9eSTWsj6iWA-LI5K-JGGgmFVeizRB_ZnkseQtEQS3MQPzrKRvnFBdbq-AvqMhhSwa30Q/s1600/PA300522.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLXDey0tklGFh1AynXJTu_wVpk1Oy_rgcN1865y6MSIlCp1Y5vhyphenhyphenLsnFQY0fu-Hc1C5zra0J9eSTWsj6iWA-LI5K-JGGgmFVeizRB_ZnkseQtEQS3MQPzrKRvnFBdbq-AvqMhhSwa30Q/s320/PA300522.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539822816145226946" border="0" /></a>T is right in front of the ball, ready to assist his team<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uSNenNIp7CpoGyeTRwRYCvoCHOvS5wfe6Mw34bYKy_DP3U1tNVR5mPu1aWFODrgpxmle7LtkLtCBGCW0nUtW2_MFLr4eROPCd6zHDfpp4digxuF6EE0zsbkRlc-36MblwwVwobkFTSo/s1600/PA300504.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uSNenNIp7CpoGyeTRwRYCvoCHOvS5wfe6Mw34bYKy_DP3U1tNVR5mPu1aWFODrgpxmle7LtkLtCBGCW0nUtW2_MFLr4eROPCd6zHDfpp4digxuF6EE0zsbkRlc-36MblwwVwobkFTSo/s320/PA300504.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539822812014518994" border="0" /></a>T and one of his dear friends on his soccer team<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5y7TgVdaxYdPeD0aSMuQvJ8bJqCo-0WBQk88BQBYft47Dh1M8MGgkKIfjck5FaNJ5L1BQ6upWN6ceNu4s898WYz6dmj-2M5ycasc9Tp2BS2RjTr4YxtcuWMFKpP4ZrhdQpDqZdTkYKXs/s1600/PA230494.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5y7TgVdaxYdPeD0aSMuQvJ8bJqCo-0WBQk88BQBYft47Dh1M8MGgkKIfjck5FaNJ5L1BQ6upWN6ceNu4s898WYz6dmj-2M5ycasc9Tp2BS2RjTr4YxtcuWMFKpP4ZrhdQpDqZdTkYKXs/s320/PA230494.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539822805116646290" border="0" /></a>J after a victory<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwKvondFnfW0zPrbBwExlyJIo9UaDCnX8Lct52YvRiefoQn7-sc-F2J3LlPoc4mW1NmeiiZAVp0OK4Fqzu1-yXsmzG6qGDh4cmBPzloUt7yD-Nzy_h_lQdOKsytBbZhCNdteKg3eo4TA/s1600/PA020334a.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwKvondFnfW0zPrbBwExlyJIo9UaDCnX8Lct52YvRiefoQn7-sc-F2J3LlPoc4mW1NmeiiZAVp0OK4Fqzu1-yXsmzG6qGDh4cmBPzloUt7yD-Nzy_h_lQdOKsytBbZhCNdteKg3eo4TA/s320/PA020334a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539822786150436434" border="0" /></a>J has had a very successful season in soccer. He thrives as one of the team's defenders. At the team party, the coach said that J has an infectious smile and spreads his positive attitude to the team. He is the most improved player and has had THE most spectacular 'headers' this season. He has popped a couple balls right out of his territory down to mid field!! Impressive! He has an awesome coach and has really enjoyed playing this season. It doesn't hurt that their record is pretty impressive ....<br /><br />T FINALLY has been able to rejoin his team for most of the 2nd half of the season. Even though his cast came off at the half-way mark of the season, his doctor would not give us the 'go-ahead' to have him play soccer for 2 more weeks. He has surprised us with being able to just slide right back into playing ... probably even better than before! Go figure! He has some good hustle out there and has made an assist for a goal. <br /><br />There is just one more game of the season. It's been a great year for the boys. Hard to believe it's wrapping up already.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-15646589637160291942010-11-06T09:00:00.000-07:002010-11-06T09:07:40.468-07:00Rank Advancement: 1st Class!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfpNDAiylp78WuiQ6cnepdS0Y3TQNZJamyseFbaLPehN71M0Vh05KNZK7R7lSwEBUvOQ-g9ZZwraqb9Hnxr59Fad_ZrvbHAyt5TvagN36PjmTv-Qnuzpb5pj9gcMWhTDnsKtSVik7p0Q/s1600/BenjScoutsNov10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfpNDAiylp78WuiQ6cnepdS0Y3TQNZJamyseFbaLPehN71M0Vh05KNZK7R7lSwEBUvOQ-g9ZZwraqb9Hnxr59Fad_ZrvbHAyt5TvagN36PjmTv-Qnuzpb5pj9gcMWhTDnsKtSVik7p0Q/s400/BenjScoutsNov10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536467350485021970" border="0" /></a>On Thursday, B received his 1st class rank advancement at the Court of Honor. He also earned 3 merit badges: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Disabilities Awareness</span>, <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">First Aid</span>, and <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Emergency Preparedness</span>. He has quite a few other merit badges in progress. He's been working really hard! He finishes up his Cycling merit badge today (Saturday) and will receive that one at the next Court of Honor. That merit badge was a HUGE challenge to complete! Way to go, B!!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-75365510840988131612010-10-22T18:12:00.000-07:002010-10-22T18:30:54.304-07:00Meeting Paul Cardall<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCUBIE27K-hcmiUesuQHse7_L7osiYhC8a7iPCZ7TmCo6ck3eFVZJdkwZBAq5mztle9E4NWL03YDr4z9M4EXvS8kCxi0JaDrQeqhIMJrHd-gqIMMpO8sH8_-U9bqvDpeSzIiZTb3l8T0/s1600/HPIM0034.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCUBIE27K-hcmiUesuQHse7_L7osiYhC8a7iPCZ7TmCo6ck3eFVZJdkwZBAq5mztle9E4NWL03YDr4z9M4EXvS8kCxi0JaDrQeqhIMJrHd-gqIMMpO8sH8_-U9bqvDpeSzIiZTb3l8T0/s320/HPIM0034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531043714752386034" border="0" /></a>Here I am with <a href="http:////beforemyheartstops.blogspot.com/">Paul Cardall</a>. So happy!!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0noBo060XQf3HFYIcSw8ijPnp2vjMFtaDouh_LFIuoM1G4x5bySjqPUX3gd5hNaP9svKbZ8wSF0A22lC9Ci7g-bFnt2a4TRR2Rv-kVCCDueJ_XWUcygZojkV-3ojmMfMhYWBKdszFNU4/s1600/HPIM0035a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0noBo060XQf3HFYIcSw8ijPnp2vjMFtaDouh_LFIuoM1G4x5bySjqPUX3gd5hNaP9svKbZ8wSF0A22lC9Ci7g-bFnt2a4TRR2Rv-kVCCDueJ_XWUcygZojkV-3ojmMfMhYWBKdszFNU4/s320/HPIM0035a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531043712120116418" border="0" /></a>He's signing my copy of his new book about his amazing journey with his heart defect and heart transplant. I also had him sign one of his CD's.<br /><br /><br />On Thursday, my friend, K and I drove over to the church bookstore to meet Paul Cardall. G took a bit of time off of work to come by, too! I have <span style="font-style: italic;">LOVED</span> his piano music over the past few years. He has composed some amazing arrangements of LDS Hymns as well as composing original music. I immediately fell in love with the music, and I listen to it often. Then I started to follow him on his blog and was amazed and touched by his personal story. I was following along while he was waiting for his heart transplant and when things didn't look good. Some days, I'd actually get nervous about peeking in at his blog because I was so sad about his condition and the possibility of his early death. His blog entries were so inspirational and sure put things in my own life in perspective. So, when I actually read the newsletter from the local church bookstore, my heart skipped a beat when it said that <a href="http://www.paulcardall.com/">Paul</a> would be coming in for a book/CD signing and that he'd be speaking and performing later that night!! We took the whole family to the fireside and loved it. I could seriously listen to him for hours!! (I would have been devastated if I found out after the fact!)<br /><br />So, if you haven't heard of him before now, go check out his website and check out his beautiful piano music. It will blow you away. <br /><br />I am so thankful that I got to meet him. What an amazing and very humble man. I am thankful that he is sharing his beautiful talents with everyone.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-81188973333342399352010-10-09T12:21:00.001-07:002010-10-09T12:29:06.150-07:00Hot Pink Run '10<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFylr0Z_GkyvsaY-TQCvHgNagK4LRDjeEG2kgrUD-oM9Ygfo4aNml7kxxrK_jbQUGrKnFLSomM6usNSqTcBiy7u9oRFPjb5fz_8NfCBYPo8brPOq6zK-6modcP0FUMqSsUVAAYBGds0yg/s1600/2010-10-09+09.13.14a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFylr0Z_GkyvsaY-TQCvHgNagK4LRDjeEG2kgrUD-oM9Ygfo4aNml7kxxrK_jbQUGrKnFLSomM6usNSqTcBiy7u9oRFPjb5fz_8NfCBYPo8brPOq6zK-6modcP0FUMqSsUVAAYBGds0yg/s320/2010-10-09+09.13.14a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526130050095304018" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">HOT PINK RUN 2010</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9W16HYFjgu9i2AxZkVBjKxGsElgebayPBSq5LOmqjFY5ZaD62vE4vd3JmrHacAoCwRrxgFl5_-Dy87J93THnmiJA8jN-3_VIPEHOCmjq1r5lx4vztt5xlTObCa__7g12UVhpQVR2d2s/s1600/2010-10-09+09.33.17a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9W16HYFjgu9i2AxZkVBjKxGsElgebayPBSq5LOmqjFY5ZaD62vE4vd3JmrHacAoCwRrxgFl5_-Dy87J93THnmiJA8jN-3_VIPEHOCmjq1r5lx4vztt5xlTObCa__7g12UVhpQVR2d2s/s320/2010-10-09+09.33.17a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526129933672630098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkI_V2WTrBqIgJ17Kw43nQjVlUIezYNix6NpKfwXWOQTZVyWCPJTXGMHVMO-rlO_z7BIYRGikSMI8Gbyzor67J-qnmKdkC79e_BHm88E80gDeiEdEjxNKPLtKB-aMyUcDupoOoJ6_nx1I/s1600/2010-10-09+09.13.14a.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJYfh8FjBjd0cyWI26fgdzgxMro2BQHSIrz2oJyuDFhX8OBUBCoCy9t44UWdV35ZOQX-fkzveDUZu63UiJn3uZVEUruDfEk5I72PX7W4hkUmamdQnwDzvN5vwaLx2z_wYAzmnR4DddeE/s1600/2010-10-09+09.37.12a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJYfh8FjBjd0cyWI26fgdzgxMro2BQHSIrz2oJyuDFhX8OBUBCoCy9t44UWdV35ZOQX-fkzveDUZu63UiJn3uZVEUruDfEk5I72PX7W4hkUmamdQnwDzvN5vwaLx2z_wYAzmnR4DddeE/s320/2010-10-09+09.37.12a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526129016195889346" border="0" /></a>N after the race. It was nice having a running buddy. It was tricky for me to keep up with him and his VERY BIG STRIDE!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQ6jTWLFUJxeSZIRIr9JO3hXPv-O6VT-U-bc7koJFcSdzavk0UO3DOsCB6w8M7FxNRteScvKS1Z0kGgMbohs4lh113Fuvs8e0S1R3jtbHTUeqbEJCeNRR-qRDGpxTHLtmUepRViLDUBk/s1600/2010-10-09+09.13.14a.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TSxvnDD-KsmFsumnt5WEbH528aa_MJaKMDS6wo_j9i1O1HZYi9IZgZVBq1dAJAr535eRxnw4I3CWPfpog0AUthB6jWJht8QbMj4tGFT2AxQlmQSQyYYXTtHG73DCgU00BLWUud7zQfI/s1600/2010-10-09+08.56.37a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TSxvnDD-KsmFsumnt5WEbH528aa_MJaKMDS6wo_j9i1O1HZYi9IZgZVBq1dAJAr535eRxnw4I3CWPfpog0AUthB6jWJht8QbMj4tGFT2AxQlmQSQyYYXTtHG73DCgU00BLWUud7zQfI/s320/2010-10-09+08.56.37a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526129005006302434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoBQOAXLKBEcho4c6yNoo2jwvSpo-WrhhBenAE2RvKcEJEn_6IEM9b3PgyBrntnsKko9KG3tM5307YXlSSh7vqb2XlSxEsRAoFJbugZHYr6HIHJvdsL9o-zGegUOceT4cYjnGveuHJrU/s1600/2010-10-09+08.53.08a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoBQOAXLKBEcho4c6yNoo2jwvSpo-WrhhBenAE2RvKcEJEn_6IEM9b3PgyBrntnsKko9KG3tM5307YXlSSh7vqb2XlSxEsRAoFJbugZHYr6HIHJvdsL9o-zGegUOceT4cYjnGveuHJrU/s320/2010-10-09+08.53.08a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526129002123504546" border="0" /></a>Here we are at the beginning of the run. We did the un-timed run together. We didn't register until this morning and they ran out of number 'bibs' and t-shirts. We'll get our shirts in a couple of weeks. We ran side-by-side most of the way. It was a fun thing to do together AND it was for a great cause: breast cancer awareness. G brought the boys to cheer us on. It was a fun way to start the day. We'll have to do it again next year. Hopefully B will join us then. He just recently sprained his ankle and it is still healing.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-39081011058692478042010-10-04T15:51:00.000-07:002010-10-04T16:25:28.869-07:00General Priesthood Session of Conference<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6IyfUxMY7gCKVxPzl2dg2asKG3qx-D7UoG3hgzMi9ThtVaeQb9WavFJLWvmKAQmQ1TibLkk9xDt7NBUfF7a6s_54F-Fw3veboDfpKQMdcOfwrUgTCdERB3E-lR2pvJwwtJQG4lN8Ao4/s1600/PriesthoodConference1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6IyfUxMY7gCKVxPzl2dg2asKG3qx-D7UoG3hgzMi9ThtVaeQb9WavFJLWvmKAQmQ1TibLkk9xDt7NBUfF7a6s_54F-Fw3veboDfpKQMdcOfwrUgTCdERB3E-lR2pvJwwtJQG4lN8Ao4/s320/PriesthoodConference1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524327503750302674" border="0" /></a>G and B took a road trip to Salt Lake over the weekend so that B could attend his FIRST Priesthood session in the Conference Center. We were able to land 4 tickets, so both Grandpas were able to come. So, here is my Dad, B, G and G's dad. I LOVE this picture! B loved all of the junk food on the trip and time with Dad. He loved being in the Conference center (saying it was HUGE) and hearing the prophet and apostles speak IN PERSON! This will be a fond and cherished memory. They were able to stop by and see some dear friends on the way back to California, too (wink, wink, Krista!). I'm SO glad they had fun and am so thankful they returned safely.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-49972422134035621722010-10-03T16:14:00.000-07:002010-10-03T16:20:33.483-07:00Goofing Around<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AJI2bjWTc90fh8rjK00YrkAbE5MDCnEYwbiRXTUsnqgLHmTcolv0Qm_wRgZKiOxT-52LRnVX0T6ZDbFo2JBaeFcB136EZKnUEwOP6swSb5nFd_RRIQRWrrTgtzKfWrfRgm1hryCmFcw/s1600/PA030381.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AJI2bjWTc90fh8rjK00YrkAbE5MDCnEYwbiRXTUsnqgLHmTcolv0Qm_wRgZKiOxT-52LRnVX0T6ZDbFo2JBaeFcB136EZKnUEwOP6swSb5nFd_RRIQRWrrTgtzKfWrfRgm1hryCmFcw/s320/PA030381.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523963205678676514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI4TWs_j7kHX-z2teS1LGlbviNuarBJ37CkR962bs56u3fISnVTzXk1-w2ZOmCsBY0XieoGbRCDhxJHN8vl0l2CbTYUfp8C7IjsyobdjbmZa3oUgL-l7yH7KhFHlaHN0dZQRKt4g_6Zc/s1600/PA030384.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI4TWs_j7kHX-z2teS1LGlbviNuarBJ37CkR962bs56u3fISnVTzXk1-w2ZOmCsBY0XieoGbRCDhxJHN8vl0l2CbTYUfp8C7IjsyobdjbmZa3oUgL-l7yH7KhFHlaHN0dZQRKt4g_6Zc/s320/PA030384.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523962580938261954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_ezl-bgcM-r3xVCsiqv78RNXzYIFrW9PF6YCKaVTXBlfWP7UtGnDZfFTyQA2OUzjv3RogAWTIdpgJHF8Qk5a_TBbRSKlnwJGbUWdnZatpxaAdzK0XIORTsmUFkFjLXf_ulRd3KK2-X4/s1600/PA030383.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_ezl-bgcM-r3xVCsiqv78RNXzYIFrW9PF6YCKaVTXBlfWP7UtGnDZfFTyQA2OUzjv3RogAWTIdpgJHF8Qk5a_TBbRSKlnwJGbUWdnZatpxaAdzK0XIORTsmUFkFjLXf_ulRd3KK2-X4/s320/PA030383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523962577745472514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJD0nCweyI2EwjTWlf0yjFVum05RCSOZ6jJZMXF7LktymNx3TgBKfXDG1uoimSihT3lYdJrYRA3qDLJgnb9AGzWKdGwQyVbwmN1n5F4X38_3QP4gm_L-4jFrXb_Iya6caa-BOZFe0Q4E/s1600/PA030388.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJD0nCweyI2EwjTWlf0yjFVum05RCSOZ6jJZMXF7LktymNx3TgBKfXDG1uoimSihT3lYdJrYRA3qDLJgnb9AGzWKdGwQyVbwmN1n5F4X38_3QP4gm_L-4jFrXb_Iya6caa-BOZFe0Q4E/s320/PA030388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523962569239137634" border="0" /></a>Like T's "rabbit ears" on HIMSELF?!<br /></div><br /><br />J & T were pretty restless after sitting for General Conference (which was wonderful, by the way!!) They decided to go out front and pal around together. T is very excited to see the leaves on the ground. He was hoping to gather enough to jump in. No such luck. They gathered 'weapons' and played in their secret hideout. It turned out to be a beautiful day. A perfect 76 degrees with a slight breeze.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-91404474287943856302010-10-02T17:53:00.000-07:002010-10-02T18:19:34.991-07:00Soccer!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVnIaMvWhK_3eW3xYNDg5DvmSJ2hTm7pxrPOLwjrIgPdWCzrLMIk9gPXSvGaktf-9OedJrumE4-XVoXeY2sxvXr3zSQakNQfFTaD7h6Ygdw5qZiBGKODgNZcQNvt1m69C4c-DC0sCuIQ/s1600/PA020337.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVnIaMvWhK_3eW3xYNDg5DvmSJ2hTm7pxrPOLwjrIgPdWCzrLMIk9gPXSvGaktf-9OedJrumE4-XVoXeY2sxvXr3zSQakNQfFTaD7h6Ygdw5qZiBGKODgNZcQNvt1m69C4c-DC0sCuIQ/s320/PA020337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523617629671708978" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1y7uuddcPiqEbNMm_1Abz5Kf39oTG7EU8M2w1nEyepWR8KTVeaMef5G2QXr6C73X35UdnMAQHGpzn6Kw4KU8ghNPzbmQ5TsYSZxkRp-k_KOklGkYIp7K-pBE3R6oFxJ4ISAZ2zrG4Rx4/s1600/PA020352.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1y7uuddcPiqEbNMm_1Abz5Kf39oTG7EU8M2w1nEyepWR8KTVeaMef5G2QXr6C73X35UdnMAQHGpzn6Kw4KU8ghNPzbmQ5TsYSZxkRp-k_KOklGkYIp7K-pBE3R6oFxJ4ISAZ2zrG4Rx4/s320/PA020352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523617628222141650" border="0" /></a>J taking a MUCH needed water break. It was hot out there this afternoon!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_UnSbz9F4Gq8YAF8uzQ4Vp12q_3l6EwncgIgEJA_qswkqqlwFoE7F4NrN_YjvBlTYjp9IZ_2n1uPB-pQxYGnG2b9DG6_Tk_kSVJenBqKaTsBc56w5V0VjMrV_6_sIbtPsXO1UEMXRkc/s1600/PA020348a.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_UnSbz9F4Gq8YAF8uzQ4Vp12q_3l6EwncgIgEJA_qswkqqlwFoE7F4NrN_YjvBlTYjp9IZ_2n1uPB-pQxYGnG2b9DG6_Tk_kSVJenBqKaTsBc56w5V0VjMrV_6_sIbtPsXO1UEMXRkc/s320/PA020348a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523617618173945266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGtfaj_cCDiKTuqHPEuuoq5Ir3MFbZZIv5fSRFoNXJ3D_OvVrcSuDlg8UScCOcsffyKLCw6q6P6gUU5PdVE8xY1DMpT9JhvODgSWWmWLniOGweSiGlmiRfcKKYi0eUcwbwud0Wgg5ngU/s1600/PA020334a.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGtfaj_cCDiKTuqHPEuuoq5Ir3MFbZZIv5fSRFoNXJ3D_OvVrcSuDlg8UScCOcsffyKLCw6q6P6gUU5PdVE8xY1DMpT9JhvODgSWWmWLniOGweSiGlmiRfcKKYi0eUcwbwud0Wgg5ngU/s320/PA020334a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523617612990778866" border="0" /></a>Soccer is in full-swing. J played very well today, and he was fun to watch. He ALMOST made a goal today. It was <span style="font-weight: bold;">SO</span> close!!! He's enjoying his coach and teammates this year.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-80381738866120826532010-10-01T09:13:00.000-07:002010-10-01T09:18:13.665-07:00A Note from B<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRMzWD9CMISwJPL1flwSlPo8p75ENkd4llgjgzcUHvTTbG1ND3rk5Gql3WbGiguVH7fJwqCOOgEd7-nYdcAXAgqbnPUctuoVT0k_yblUf7nr6xWcyRizQP8dqJAx9Kksh4lvWRJsML6c/s1600/snackNotea.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRMzWD9CMISwJPL1flwSlPo8p75ENkd4llgjgzcUHvTTbG1ND3rk5Gql3WbGiguVH7fJwqCOOgEd7-nYdcAXAgqbnPUctuoVT0k_yblUf7nr6xWcyRizQP8dqJAx9Kksh4lvWRJsML6c/s320/snackNotea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523112501750018498" border="0" /></a>The other morning, this is what awaited me on the kitchen counter. And, yes, it did make it into his lunch! Too funny!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941007235630933681.post-76629601086989598922010-09-30T08:03:00.000-07:002010-09-30T18:31:38.588-07:00Cast #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQej1fyeYj_0v-7WFA-H3dlps7r5h51X9L8Jnz9P80fUOXe-QwvEDPUnUA1OO_2IR3OHH-4cWB0OCj1aFsWCyIdIDquEjxiVBLE0HDYM1oDmMwNHuWobmLplewcwQ-XSuAQuHP4Oavpc/s1600/TimothyCast2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQej1fyeYj_0v-7WFA-H3dlps7r5h51X9L8Jnz9P80fUOXe-QwvEDPUnUA1OO_2IR3OHH-4cWB0OCj1aFsWCyIdIDquEjxiVBLE0HDYM1oDmMwNHuWobmLplewcwQ-XSuAQuHP4Oavpc/s320/TimothyCast2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522722483123754386" border="0" /></a>Yesterday, T had a follow-up appointment for his broken arm. His eyes were wide with alarm when he saw (and heard!) the saw that was to remove his cast. The tech demonstrated that it couldn't cut him by putting the saw 'blade' right on his own skin. It was really cool. So, his bright, dirty yellow cast was removed. Before we headed over to x-ray, T wanted to wash his arm. Don't blame him! His arm felt really weird to him without the cast. His skin looked pretty good, but I could see a couple of spots of irritation. I wish I thought to bring some neosporin! I got to see his x-ray and saw how his bone is healing properly. He got to pick out another color for this cast. He didn't even hesitate with <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">RED</span>. It kinda looks pink in this picture, but trust me: it's <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">red</span>! He'll have to wear this one for 2 weeks. Then, he'll get a splint for another couple of weeks. What a trooper! Oh, of course we stopped by to see G at the hospital, and got to meet more of his students. Then, T wanted to stop by the "pet store" ... translated to "gift shop"! He was stalling every which way he could before he had to go back to school. Smart kid!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16902677965162462045noreply@blogger.com1