tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412186017948790022024-03-11T21:51:44.875-07:00mommilyMommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-62613042470354015082012-04-01T17:20:00.006-07:002012-04-01T17:34:45.954-07:00Miss Springville/Mapelton Competition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIDNQ81nFNqlrzpJ-3jUlo2RE34nKC6ENYa5nCfYbS3EzAU3K1F8Qmf_XB-F2EQ7Z_-5X7EncD6TvrRmmGw-A8dBoq4RY-P1_I1B7P7Nx6pt2qhLE9N48DlqasJEDS7fE3TwNV92cvVXi/s1600/IMG_0087.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIDNQ81nFNqlrzpJ-3jUlo2RE34nKC6ENYa5nCfYbS3EzAU3K1F8Qmf_XB-F2EQ7Z_-5X7EncD6TvrRmmGw-A8dBoq4RY-P1_I1B7P7Nx6pt2qhLE9N48DlqasJEDS7fE3TwNV92cvVXi/s320/IMG_0087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726593266967546162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnO3IEyqgNQKYo2Si5cbT7WVqjD8skMz8am3VDMAx_Pu57nMXr0wwzH3-Pqzsahs3Pudvh5ufveU10RTU7zB_laNptcNd_TZaKHmbMLH55ayF6atS0CpXOaHRNufwj5YZaxUBZgf3PIP6T/s1600/IMG_0072.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhnO3IEyqgNQKYo2Si5cbT7WVqjD8skMz8am3VDMAx_Pu57nMXr0wwzH3-Pqzsahs3Pudvh5ufveU10RTU7zB_laNptcNd_TZaKHmbMLH55ayF6atS0CpXOaHRNufwj5YZaxUBZgf3PIP6T/s320/IMG_0072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726593260666735954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJKHVvAXNA8HGk6bxus_rCsKjBeCWH-1L7-fkVnoAh4tPBfUaOaijn5vfmqT1fMUQ0d7XXHdqmsf3yQpfQdbwDbjLSCiKj1GAyv3qVV3tjhc3wdwJakyTFT48kC-GDJxyuPLVB5PNfCuz/s1600/IMG_2677.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJKHVvAXNA8HGk6bxus_rCsKjBeCWH-1L7-fkVnoAh4tPBfUaOaijn5vfmqT1fMUQ0d7XXHdqmsf3yQpfQdbwDbjLSCiKj1GAyv3qVV3tjhc3wdwJakyTFT48kC-GDJxyuPLVB5PNfCuz/s320/IMG_2677.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726593248683318434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXyhNqUwakHq3gM6YQHs7l5w9NLv7ut7cpzsk4C07faKNL-EgpdfTfcIQ10WUs9pdCc04cC1JO0PdgTKeUtBFs4aOAbofT03UXqWRWO4eAQRqvjzt4K_uoYqOcY63gBbHdccFsV6dl6jI/s1600/IMG_0077.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEisXyhNqUwakHq3gM6YQHs7l5w9NLv7ut7cpzsk4C07faKNL-EgpdfTfcIQ10WUs9pdCc04cC1JO0PdgTKeUtBFs4aOAbofT03UXqWRWO4eAQRqvjzt4K_uoYqOcY63gBbHdccFsV6dl6jI/s320/IMG_0077.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726593246272770482" /></a><br />Last night Natalie participated in Miss Springville/Mapleton. She did it in hopes of getting some scholarship money. She did not win, but did fabulous. She worked so hard preparing for this and did amazing and looked beautiful. She has natural stage presence and poise. For her talent she did a monologue called "Roller coaster break-up". It was a funny piece about a southern girl breaking up with her boyfriend while riding a roller coaster. She is natural performer and really shined. We were so proud of her!!!!Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-87589828860591799102012-02-12T16:06:00.000-08:002012-02-13T14:07:10.904-08:00Caroline's singing I'm Not At All in Love from Pajama Game<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErutr4fc_850tapDt4KLlh5xwjXvo0HgbrQhTp8RVAaAfki24CZLv-ZgkldXWar9zEjBbFXX9lTH1sXeTEpX1wwB-OiNxBFPkHaq7C0_Q2RXw2l59vOTdFZmPmjmLRBFanBw5YX0brT3V/s1600/IMG_2379.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErutr4fc_850tapDt4KLlh5xwjXvo0HgbrQhTp8RVAaAfki24CZLv-ZgkldXWar9zEjBbFXX9lTH1sXeTEpX1wwB-OiNxBFPkHaq7C0_Q2RXw2l59vOTdFZmPmjmLRBFanBw5YX0brT3V/s320/IMG_2379.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708744314634295634" /></a>Caroline's choir did a Love on Broadway Show at her junior high which consisted of a variety of love songs. Caroline was chosen to sing a solo in one of the songs. We were blown away with her stage presence, voice and confidence. I think we have discovered another talent Caroline has. We are proud of you Caroline--way to go!! This video is has the first part of the song from the first night and the second part of the song from the second. (she did her hair different for each night).<div><br /></div><div>For some reason I could not download it to my blog, but you can watch it<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOSMzwzt2s0"> here</a>.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-14817292783741274382012-02-06T19:35:00.000-08:002012-02-06T19:51:45.861-08:00Romantic Dinner for Two<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNujc5s2AJfrXdb1dq1MQYdBlexxM8FaDJukef2PaLlYYgVv7aHzNEbZay9CIbg8zycALGLToDiJPDWLpwLwNSZqt3mcr-rg424gP4OxMoHBG66npykFS7-CabLhRAaC70dLX5nEVCc-W/s1600/IMG_0176.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNujc5s2AJfrXdb1dq1MQYdBlexxM8FaDJukef2PaLlYYgVv7aHzNEbZay9CIbg8zycALGLToDiJPDWLpwLwNSZqt3mcr-rg424gP4OxMoHBG66npykFS7-CabLhRAaC70dLX5nEVCc-W/s320/IMG_0176.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706236107504946066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnUYyGgfIwl6MYLSA9FA-6t_9Yh3SeKYVTUKPJAZqC1Veg-O5NE_QPm2MZKQikXrYAQTgiMFRdpqsXDfm8GYMREGxmA8f9UJJ9ZudIPxVEr-ARo6-bubllIqiYk93v58za5xoF-AerpVi/s1600/IMG_0174.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgrnUYyGgfIwl6MYLSA9FA-6t_9Yh3SeKYVTUKPJAZqC1Veg-O5NE_QPm2MZKQikXrYAQTgiMFRdpqsXDfm8GYMREGxmA8f9UJJ9ZudIPxVEr-ARo6-bubllIqiYk93v58za5xoF-AerpVi/s320/IMG_0174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706236102414486082" /></a><br />For our Christmas gift this year the children gave us a coupon for a homemade dinner and a night on the town. This is a picture of the beautiful food they prepared. It was as delicious as it looks. They then treated us to the movies. We went to see Sherlock Holmes and when we came home the kitchen was immaculate!!! It was such a thoughtful sweet gift. I must admit my kids are great!!!Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-27866753247844316622012-01-10T10:35:00.000-08:002012-01-10T10:39:13.241-08:00YEAH!!! I am BACK!!!I finally figured out what I changed the password to for this blog--ha ha. The email I have connected to this blog, I can't access for some reason. But, I finally cracked my password code(I always think I will remember them)--its going to be a great year!!Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-63037971971720124442011-08-01T14:57:00.000-07:002011-08-01T18:38:07.232-07:00Bear Lake Reunion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzfDCGARZVPN9MDqywQ8k9nKfKabS9Hkf7m4hytHGDPikdTynYC2X7-HTF9ORmWdAU0pdJ9kVgtG1MwTUunCOejHu5GDRlTs9vhXE31XVfV9SM5rcCf5DXBI7d_U7sfEqmivWf_HP7WnV/s1600/IMG_0603.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzfDCGARZVPN9MDqywQ8k9nKfKabS9Hkf7m4hytHGDPikdTynYC2X7-HTF9ORmWdAU0pdJ9kVgtG1MwTUunCOejHu5GDRlTs9vhXE31XVfV9SM5rcCf5DXBI7d_U7sfEqmivWf_HP7WnV/s320/IMG_0603.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636066394599157330" /></a>Playing games<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPd-tQ87j4MLjEhKG6knV9etdP9hHXsbkG_RceShFXqdkHFeFzqWOdZMOwMW9ChQ2uZg8YSp__FCCh8SfutwmPAisFFWfav-5_-a03OS131PmNCQTxHXNIF4jDQB-xYwwN0XK97l5-KCz/s1600/IMG_0595.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdPd-tQ87j4MLjEhKG6knV9etdP9hHXsbkG_RceShFXqdkHFeFzqWOdZMOwMW9ChQ2uZg8YSp__FCCh8SfutwmPAisFFWfav-5_-a03OS131PmNCQTxHXNIF4jDQB-xYwwN0XK97l5-KCz/s320/IMG_0595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636066392517260978" /></a>Making sandcastles<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMSd_ngc35xFdOp5igbg2SryAe27b6NIXd7dS2dva_oKOxWdnUx9vDAW5D3ov4wHGldJSjDdkjuRTZ7Z7segnCicLhTuj4Et0YHKrJuHrLdG9iaBHY28wrRgmTphs8WbNs5QLhz3iOGQD/s1600/IMG_0589.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMSd_ngc35xFdOp5igbg2SryAe27b6NIXd7dS2dva_oKOxWdnUx9vDAW5D3ov4wHGldJSjDdkjuRTZ7Z7segnCicLhTuj4Et0YHKrJuHrLdG9iaBHY28wrRgmTphs8WbNs5QLhz3iOGQD/s320/IMG_0589.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636066385503475682" /></a>water sports<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmbegwiYPiaRwAmdyRUOWIBXZiNfyB-n5vl1bvWrYxCWYAuS5ZlsqHdpbCG0ifGGEzrKozdpb_xV2sWG4t8DkiDsn4HVVCQFgMD7FTcN435XWLrSasRiHuUTpsKPvr_mhCcU3C5kizkin/s1600/IMG_0778.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmbegwiYPiaRwAmdyRUOWIBXZiNfyB-n5vl1bvWrYxCWYAuS5ZlsqHdpbCG0ifGGEzrKozdpb_xV2sWG4t8DkiDsn4HVVCQFgMD7FTcN435XWLrSasRiHuUTpsKPvr_mhCcU3C5kizkin/s320/IMG_0778.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636066377049904354" /></a>The Gang<div><br /></div><div><br />John's family had a reunion at Bear Lake last weekend. We had a great time boating, playing on the beach, eating, and playing games. The kids had fun hanging out and playing with cousins. Cousin Aaron just returned from his mission in Ghana, Africa and it was so interesting hearing about his experiences and seeing some of his pictures.</div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-47078629880472152762011-07-26T17:58:00.000-07:002011-07-27T07:54:19.536-07:0024th Pioneer Celebration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QJjSmgFfb-pGcRT807IshGa8gul8YIO-ztxHvP_nwm7QdHYt6fJpR_NXGvn6lln83z_S6ALm4_qWeVbPAyk1u2BXtoeVWoX8pVD8h-By1vahwlT17GQc111Uri49nAfEk13MN3X8Yz7z/s1600/IMG_0550.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QJjSmgFfb-pGcRT807IshGa8gul8YIO-ztxHvP_nwm7QdHYt6fJpR_NXGvn6lln83z_S6ALm4_qWeVbPAyk1u2BXtoeVWoX8pVD8h-By1vahwlT17GQc111Uri49nAfEk13MN3X8Yz7z/s320/IMG_0550.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633867410801416114" /></a>Our Friend's tank pulling a covered wagon--ha ha :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwumlSOkH5oy-e5qqw-FUXZ5zIXqJAlmZMfFA_Hxupr320M0xgKW1ebcqD8_BkW-PluU2CT8-wuskxI2mbpF9N5rt0UoMF7JpuhZr5Nj12hh7hFYrhcMOfapcABIu0sptETLU6C4Tbwq5c/s1600/IMG_0565.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwumlSOkH5oy-e5qqw-FUXZ5zIXqJAlmZMfFA_Hxupr320M0xgKW1ebcqD8_BkW-PluU2CT8-wuskxI2mbpF9N5rt0UoMF7JpuhZr5Nj12hh7hFYrhcMOfapcABIu0sptETLU6C4Tbwq5c/s320/IMG_0565.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633867405570498322" /></a>Natalie riding with the Art City Royalty<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mW1Qo2tk_DavcEHTS2uVSuMp6tK-gHpa0u5GtULFB-GD89rQoFYbBbsGnchYCes5oQle4ZxZ7eCCuXQrxUKbAZlmLZ0f8wpPrXfMbl9frab9_sQ8VBSBA62cRcvVpZyPXPz5Lh2w9FaX/s1600/IMG_0551.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mW1Qo2tk_DavcEHTS2uVSuMp6tK-gHpa0u5GtULFB-GD89rQoFYbBbsGnchYCes5oQle4ZxZ7eCCuXQrxUKbAZlmLZ0f8wpPrXfMbl9frab9_sQ8VBSBA62cRcvVpZyPXPz5Lh2w9FaX/s320/IMG_0551.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633867402141366770" /></a>Jake and Natalie are a members of the city's youth council and I am one of the adult advisors of this group. I chose not to walk in the parade. :)<div><br /><div><br />Every July 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> our little city has a pioneer day celebration. It starts with the fire trucks and police cars driving around at 6:30 am with their sirens on to wake up the city. There is a flag ceremony, fun run, pancake breakfast, parade, old fashion carnival, bike give away, free concert and fireworks. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Suz</span> and her kids joined us for the festivities and her kids even rode on Mike's church ward's float. In the evening we sat on the lawn and listen to Ryan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Shupe</span> and the Rubber Band. It was a great concert and Suz's Timothy danced for 2 hours straight!!! The fireworks were incredible! I love the Small-Town America activities and feel of this day.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-63059958672614395242011-07-20T18:03:00.000-07:002011-07-20T18:17:25.731-07:00Bear Lake with Oma and Opa<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jjYHGtmjh2NL8dQetwVkzmrfwSidSy2c5kkjpo9DSOZI-GiA7p27AfslGSiiet895Ekr9vUf2dSCwB5XJGclzu9dqKWpAvwXsnTTDboMuijQp1bVeLz-jIp7eTLGGDXYKGysSrb-JCWw/s1600/IMG_0514.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jjYHGtmjh2NL8dQetwVkzmrfwSidSy2c5kkjpo9DSOZI-GiA7p27AfslGSiiet895Ekr9vUf2dSCwB5XJGclzu9dqKWpAvwXsnTTDboMuijQp1bVeLz-jIp7eTLGGDXYKGysSrb-JCWw/s320/IMG_0514.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631608190814416226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEp2WSCx4SAyv9SxbCJdF0ewWRpRjSa-e-qes2EAq2dHKIMFg38NLDjEMMns-DuoHogVz8HpmYdWi2T9TCcHredznUxWMl_qw0RPWL2zxwpAw2W8VXWKf6vhCM-ERBJfaFuCEc4-XtOQbU/s1600/IMG_0508.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEp2WSCx4SAyv9SxbCJdF0ewWRpRjSa-e-qes2EAq2dHKIMFg38NLDjEMMns-DuoHogVz8HpmYdWi2T9TCcHredznUxWMl_qw0RPWL2zxwpAw2W8VXWKf6vhCM-ERBJfaFuCEc4-XtOQbU/s320/IMG_0508.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631608183918623554" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGlJT7sDSGCOBb3Q5ye1iLBZWUexiFxppaDWSl5LOgIKP65wVrxdWUwO4M5Vp00wsoPYoqMfC3aWDh4FuFsuyhP7VbpByw_r8K7BKrLbvePi4RSSEuzy0lAlVDTgWRwcNhyiJYid52puq/s1600/IMG_0496.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGlJT7sDSGCOBb3Q5ye1iLBZWUexiFxppaDWSl5LOgIKP65wVrxdWUwO4M5Vp00wsoPYoqMfC3aWDh4FuFsuyhP7VbpByw_r8K7BKrLbvePi4RSSEuzy0lAlVDTgWRwcNhyiJYid52puq/s320/IMG_0496.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631608173828098578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCknbqjNjhYLHBK6aXhPyfKjoyAg1dlZ33e1PxzDvAWCoQTMwdeA7Oz_ySGW5sMhm1sYXXay6gewzgmtWzZ1a6lSF0UZUUggXkeEh0cQ0vkBoZQdfmcBJHh9QlXsHeNWZvTDCWlFngsF9/s1600/IMG_0521.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCknbqjNjhYLHBK6aXhPyfKjoyAg1dlZ33e1PxzDvAWCoQTMwdeA7Oz_ySGW5sMhm1sYXXay6gewzgmtWzZ1a6lSF0UZUUggXkeEh0cQ0vkBoZQdfmcBJHh9QlXsHeNWZvTDCWlFngsF9/s320/IMG_0521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631608168865185010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdE3ZXAZ0A7w5P6UGQHQgBnKU1oy0NsrDJNKPtRXAkxoVE25k-BBFuayydet7k7zdypnOsZDiBQrSWO7p8M4899FZ9lH8ertZ5WWlJaA1j6l3CW8BpISf5TsaH7v9YQqR82G4KKNP3Kf0p/s1600/IMG_0507.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdE3ZXAZ0A7w5P6UGQHQgBnKU1oy0NsrDJNKPtRXAkxoVE25k-BBFuayydet7k7zdypnOsZDiBQrSWO7p8M4899FZ9lH8ertZ5WWlJaA1j6l3CW8BpISf5TsaH7v9YQqR82G4KKNP3Kf0p/s320/IMG_0507.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631608153092605362" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosUI-DkFIyHR9wHE7g5EwWpmBGOFs00CwWEDi7KWlvrCaDAeLdM7WcbWVZh4wElqGYQyruxVCU2H3YlULSsuX79MGpnTEe0rVrWwmhgrU8DZPzyWGwKF1a-gtyLVKFg3K1WKeELGMzjrU/s1600/IMG_0522.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosUI-DkFIyHR9wHE7g5EwWpmBGOFs00CwWEDi7KWlvrCaDAeLdM7WcbWVZh4wElqGYQyruxVCU2H3YlULSsuX79MGpnTEe0rVrWwmhgrU8DZPzyWGwKF1a-gtyLVKFg3K1WKeELGMzjrU/s320/IMG_0522.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631606887532373250" /></a><br />Last week I took the kids on an impromptu trip up to visit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Oma</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Opa</span> at <a href="http://induna-bigdaddy.blogspot.com/2011/07/fourth-of-july-st-charles-id.html">Bear Lake</a>. Mike and his family were there also. On Monday we had a perfect day at the lake. Mike drove the boat and pulled kids on the tube. The rest of the adults just hung out on the beach. The highlight of the trip for my kids was the "sniper shooting" instruction <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Opa</span> gave as they shot at soda cans 200 yards away. They all hit the targets. Bear Lake is so peaceful and was a great break--we head back there in a few weeks for John's family reunion.Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-66981695751319960772011-07-14T12:05:00.000-07:002011-07-14T12:55:19.895-07:00Junior Miss<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoafBvibD0x-CfIzJvq2a6pHry9o09SPuVte9H_ggxhGhxljctF47ILGNWLaRoNLlTBjlk4RGtTKjo-enVm0kvXLTNcNRlYLyw0SUiMIEZETCUuoVkDQfxGkPB1N7HvsSULwmhEF1zgmK/s1600/IMG_0468.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoafBvibD0x-CfIzJvq2a6pHry9o09SPuVte9H_ggxhGhxljctF47ILGNWLaRoNLlTBjlk4RGtTKjo-enVm0kvXLTNcNRlYLyw0SUiMIEZETCUuoVkDQfxGkPB1N7HvsSULwmhEF1zgmK/s320/IMG_0468.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629298876980692802" /></a>Cousins and friends<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-UVpUlNqmd3s6S4TArKHakV8NNqjPmkDeHZjf20kq_OO0iPWmS47aABsWpWkqmnii0ZZVLAkA-aLMCl8szAKwNY7f2rmeZF4nc3dHNdR03gv9F6YJJOGSlivDiKtzZ1qWIZBUmj0QYw0/s1600/IMG_0469.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-UVpUlNqmd3s6S4TArKHakV8NNqjPmkDeHZjf20kq_OO0iPWmS47aABsWpWkqmnii0ZZVLAkA-aLMCl8szAKwNY7f2rmeZF4nc3dHNdR03gv9F6YJJOGSlivDiKtzZ1qWIZBUmj0QYw0/s320/IMG_0469.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629297041787455106" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Oma</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Opa</span> came to cheer her on. (John in background is not crying--he got something stuck in his eye--<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">haha</span>)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQtnjOszhxGFXOo2BAl0cSRSiRrspn41S7zk8JN7t71Y3ImsceAKOFooBh4d9dMmdEF1Ntx86m6h2cY1FVKifKLrU_G_w5Z4sfm53CEFC0iZH8fZ92ftru13mLTSjWlVp4pzV2FkDuAtq/s1600/IMG_0495.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQtnjOszhxGFXOo2BAl0cSRSiRrspn41S7zk8JN7t71Y3ImsceAKOFooBh4d9dMmdEF1Ntx86m6h2cY1FVKifKLrU_G_w5Z4sfm53CEFC0iZH8fZ92ftru13mLTSjWlVp4pzV2FkDuAtq/s320/IMG_0495.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629297034307764850" /></a>Natalie in her interview suit in front of her poster board.<div><br /><div><br />Natalie participated in the <a href="http:/www.ajm.org/about/">Junior Miss</a> program last Saturday night. It is a scholarship program for juniors in high school. They are judged on their scholastic (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">high school</span> transcript, ACT), talent, interview skills, athletic, and self expression. Natalie went to workshops with the other girls a month before to learn the aerobic routine and opening number. This is something she has never done before and she felt like she learned a lot from the experience. She preformed a monologue from Shakespeare's play <i>Much Ado about Nothing</i> for her talent. <div><br /></div><div>She did wonderfully and really shined on stage. She "sparkled" as she preformed the opening dance number, her aerobic routine, and monologue. She also was very confident and poised with the self expression question. We could not have been prouder!!! She was not one of the overall winners, but she won the 200 dollar <a href="http:/www.ajm.org/be_your_best_self/">Be Your Best Self</a> scholarship award and $1700 scholarship to some random Alabama schools. Yeah Natalie!!!</div></div></div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-43423513616676913122011-06-26T15:43:00.001-07:002011-06-26T16:14:24.713-07:00Summer Jobs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1pdfLAtDNN6UccQEEGUU3Vxz_DEyW9NfFI2WRtgSkU_JD7nEJ5UlvZjbKxdF17YBesPtr2KCKI36QkhcguOhFrlASHSLC6yvaBGQrkXuA8UM4NSW4c_wkWaCS_ICtxvDpMmG-D-8TqJSW/s1600/nat%253Abagels.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1pdfLAtDNN6UccQEEGUU3Vxz_DEyW9NfFI2WRtgSkU_JD7nEJ5UlvZjbKxdF17YBesPtr2KCKI36QkhcguOhFrlASHSLC6yvaBGQrkXuA8UM4NSW4c_wkWaCS_ICtxvDpMmG-D-8TqJSW/s320/nat%253Abagels.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622670048618392786" /></a><div>Caroline and Natalie have restarted the bagel business. They renamed the business, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Bibbity B</span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">obbity</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> Bagels</span>. They made samples and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">fliers</span> and took them around a wealthier neighborhood. They went to about 10 houses. They ended up talking to 5 people and leaving <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">fliers</span> on the other houses. They had one success, but 4 rejections. They hated this and refused to go to any more. John and I were in the car laughing and thinking what a great experience this was for them. We told them this is what Josh does everyday. Which Natalie stated, "I am not going on a mission!" They plan on going around our neighborhood to people they know. They have about 6 returning costumers from when Caroline did the business and hope to get more.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Snow Cone Shack<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtnx1fvBlLeRZ4zxN_hfDrdc73c_Axbj-iHSIcWvPOG4pJOJBgd-DsKQth9C0qOVdpwr8a4JUScIfCNg0upnfHNy8q-GvXkN6fiPjHzPwX4WIz7HPbz63nPIoKqHSF9qc63ZulIz3KoIa/s1600/nat%253Ajake+snowcone.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtnx1fvBlLeRZ4zxN_hfDrdc73c_Axbj-iHSIcWvPOG4pJOJBgd-DsKQth9C0qOVdpwr8a4JUScIfCNg0upnfHNy8q-GvXkN6fiPjHzPwX4WIz7HPbz63nPIoKqHSF9qc63ZulIz3KoIa/s320/nat%253Ajake+snowcone.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622670042377965362" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvEGg9yshitMCPSNPNticHOjHw82kZLwh5CdhoJDOE7YNTZ3Osxy54sFmFqbEKjLOJvqRK-ilAhWTgW5aluz1Z8ub4Aua7qOAB2BI9lkZu-V7HkfgTBePhx7vnzRdADcmeAeWXYQKYKtY/s1600/snow+cone+shack.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvEGg9yshitMCPSNPNticHOjHw82kZLwh5CdhoJDOE7YNTZ3Osxy54sFmFqbEKjLOJvqRK-ilAhWTgW5aluz1Z8ub4Aua7qOAB2BI9lkZu-V7HkfgTBePhx7vnzRdADcmeAeWXYQKYKtY/s320/snow+cone+shack.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622670041671144706" /></a><div>Jake and Natalie work at the snow cone shack a few times a week. It does not pay well, but they have fun and usually their friends drop by to visit them.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-71067386211415761672011-02-22T21:23:00.000-08:002011-02-22T21:51:07.947-08:00Soccer Tournament--"Mud Pies, Anyone?"<div style="text-align: left;">Natalie and I just got back from her soccer tournament. I was really looking forward to the warm weather of St. George and watching Natalie play, but on the first day it was only 37 degrees and rained all day. The tournament was held on a turf farm and the parking lot turned into solid mud. Cars were sliding and many became stuck. Natalie had two games on this day and was very cold and wet. She played 3 games on Monday and the fields were even muddier from two days of solid rain. Needless to say, instead of enjoying a lot of sun, I did many loads of laundry. It was a very memorable trip.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2qj5H5evGUPqYIGahkDGh3HeHJyzMiFyIoL3rmcz5108xOvYurcyMWgmuaNga85tj105kOxNV-4IhyXyO2Rpp8M9Lna46MrTCtnsHCMlCvzj4j09p3_Ts608ib__5WGInsWWaXy_98Cy/s1600/IMG_9498.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2qj5H5evGUPqYIGahkDGh3HeHJyzMiFyIoL3rmcz5108xOvYurcyMWgmuaNga85tj105kOxNV-4IhyXyO2Rpp8M9Lna46MrTCtnsHCMlCvzj4j09p3_Ts608ib__5WGInsWWaXy_98Cy/s320/IMG_9498.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576753358494025586" /></a>This was the parking lot!! ha it was crazy!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRX3KnDl9-6m-PexaFLcrs5zrvsfdtNNssBAuzbcHWBDvbUaZMH50mtQw3rMdgjq9Hl0kO2mzJpEj-gFn7Pv5C2WNxLrZxLtZ1YA-XYaZv2XQCaocmVZfQvVt4IglsC-cBBjGFme4fZZn/s1600/IMG_9521.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRX3KnDl9-6m-PexaFLcrs5zrvsfdtNNssBAuzbcHWBDvbUaZMH50mtQw3rMdgjq9Hl0kO2mzJpEj-gFn7Pv5C2WNxLrZxLtZ1YA-XYaZv2XQCaocmVZfQvVt4IglsC-cBBjGFme4fZZn/s320/IMG_9521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576753352470633762" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6L6coVpRFvPya8zKMTtupLr2dNkcyRMNq_2ptgqN3j9x9Q7JsxtJdHgU9vHwkVLjEczDw0QTUOTqy9HNDq8CpHuDW6kIQfuSxqcGgcDDUjKVE0pI6pdXixqW3aZUhvShoND7Jdb7SX8U/s320/IMG_9528.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576757197430139266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span>Natalie's team after winning one of their games and diving into the mud to celebrate (Natalie with red headband).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf2PZd8MN7Z_q3UJ0wABwaUdW7x6cQQbDqSTlvaJWX63OLh0piO7VyAGE8zgDkVdcmNr5_Ogl-emAhtjH4SRBSRiAc04f2wB-rYVe7W1wEx2r-uVakzRypdLFqJt-GJ6pYCCzUVTcvj9F/s1600/DSCF0036.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/AVvXsEgEf2PZd8MN7Z_q3UJ0wABwaUdW7x6cQQbDqSTlvaJWX63OLh0piO7VyAGE8zgDkVdcmNr5_Ogl-emAhtjH4SRBSRiAc04f2wB-rYVe7W1wEx2r-uVakzRypdLFqJt-GJ6pYCCzUVTcvj9F/s320/DSCF0036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576753343228818354" /></a>My cool rain boots my friend and I developed because we had already ruined one pair of shoes. Some guy told us, "great idea, but a little dorky." ha ha I didn't want to ruin my Dansko shoes!!<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_p2JGiMZ1dQGSEFyfpjB2n69W-PqRi7gUuAg80KYcFLocXfP-xHjqwIIKGYZRPg0B5lyl4bB97gQIRrYfCPuj_h4vG2RsIzOcjokKL82da-Ax4Dsv1gtC08B3QRh4LzyAzEWhyphenhypheno2JUNGu/s1600/DSCF0037.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/AVvXsEj_p2JGiMZ1dQGSEFyfpjB2n69W-PqRi7gUuAg80KYcFLocXfP-xHjqwIIKGYZRPg0B5lyl4bB97gQIRrYfCPuj_h4vG2RsIzOcjokKL82da-Ax4Dsv1gtC08B3QRh4LzyAzEWhyphenhypheno2JUNGu/s320/DSCF0037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576753337164667394" /></a>Natalie after her championship game. They came in 2nd place.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9fTm7xVi-DvArHLJIuU426nMtM0WtxvLCWChbIcO32j9hyLDL5xQpcaJx15Ve-TibBYf_2zm1Dn3J6nN5Z0zx96O_40R2p3Kgl9vJnXSy8O7yaLIY_1KyXj9utA5Uuy0kbZ8KslhHfzr/s1600/DSCF0047.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/AVvXsEgL9fTm7xVi-DvArHLJIuU426nMtM0WtxvLCWChbIcO32j9hyLDL5xQpcaJx15Ve-TibBYf_2zm1Dn3J6nN5Z0zx96O_40R2p3Kgl9vJnXSy8O7yaLIY_1KyXj9utA5Uuy0kbZ8KslhHfzr/s320/DSCF0047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576753328824069938" /></a>Everyone had checked out of the hotel by the time the team played their last game--so we took all the girls to the car wash and sprayed them off and they changed in the car before heading home. :)<br /><br /></div></div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-26679000937857180382011-02-16T14:11:00.001-08:002011-02-16T14:31:36.250-08:00Remodel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfIYSf29vDVxdl7bwkaqvLW1sM7972RABZ-T12GRYCcqGjhcLxVotaTcU3G5bISeWp9HGQq2iDqzX9c9XaHH7gZ-9qfqWwxyX196lQXHan72SBBQiRPOAahlKj_UZHVoYjM0zXDxV89ko/s1600/IMG_9356.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfIYSf29vDVxdl7bwkaqvLW1sM7972RABZ-T12GRYCcqGjhcLxVotaTcU3G5bISeWp9HGQq2iDqzX9c9XaHH7gZ-9qfqWwxyX196lQXHan72SBBQiRPOAahlKj_UZHVoYjM0zXDxV89ko/s320/IMG_9356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574417846261808594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoe_1z2FH39OpMsMZ30n1oRfUX1tfwHvdMasJbnnvB17BeDpagw7d9fi1Z758cz1wgSgEFG1BuT3L-_tGnLsb90mEzCPLcU_yEtx7q3eqQb-H0TDnT7wM1wUAsNeo-Krk8dtaGtELqySAC/s1600/IMG_9357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoe_1z2FH39OpMsMZ30n1oRfUX1tfwHvdMasJbnnvB17BeDpagw7d9fi1Z758cz1wgSgEFG1BuT3L-_tGnLsb90mEzCPLcU_yEtx7q3eqQb-H0TDnT7wM1wUAsNeo-Krk8dtaGtELqySAC/s320/IMG_9357.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574417465074449858" /></a>We have been slowly remodeling our kitchen. We put in new <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">counter top</span> surrounding the island, new sink, new faucet, plumbed in a gas line for a new gas <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">stove top</span> and new double ovens. We also stained the floors a darker color and put a new banister to the stairs going downstairs. This week we had the cabinets painted white and the island painted black. I picked a little off white (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Swiss</span> coffee-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">behr</span>)--but after it was done it looks very very white. Maybe I just need to get used to it. This is a picture of our house right before they painted. I had to empty everything from the cabinets and put them in the family room. <div> Going through that pile was the <b>worse</b> part of the remodel, but it forced me to get rid of, sort and organize everything in the kitchen. Now the insides of the cabinets look as good as the outside. I am going to be more careful what I pick up at yard sales this summer. :) I will post a after picture soon.</div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-51213645877935543732010-12-12T17:22:00.001-08:002010-12-12T17:58:19.420-08:00Catching up--Joseph turns 8 and Baptism<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtLVlAe7nyfEWUsxrwrG90BH-CPp2ceJvq0Ukb_7DE4wRhTRji3tSlIKIWdGxuEeAa7hsytET8NAZ96K1ssRiuJFnu0yyFBBaI0O_TETc5FItMGsNgLCL3C7cO3fyO07J2ko_GzlqJHKF/s1600/IMG_8476.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtLVlAe7nyfEWUsxrwrG90BH-CPp2ceJvq0Ukb_7DE4wRhTRji3tSlIKIWdGxuEeAa7hsytET8NAZ96K1ssRiuJFnu0yyFBBaI0O_TETc5FItMGsNgLCL3C7cO3fyO07J2ko_GzlqJHKF/s320/IMG_8476.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549973486796931714" /></a>Happy Birthday Joseph!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtSfJTBJKIc9y7PsEIXlVLX0jvML06fHtwK4XOpWvRkvLW6JjG9lDgqgT5OuuVjDUEd-HhaZw4rVfGOHdr_Dj0iYuTM7_xI2XwHIm1lDfUOu2v4qL6lDo9ffb-TICQCC6Q_Y66zIsTzVQ/s1600/IMG_8481.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtSfJTBJKIc9y7PsEIXlVLX0jvML06fHtwK4XOpWvRkvLW6JjG9lDgqgT5OuuVjDUEd-HhaZw4rVfGOHdr_Dj0iYuTM7_xI2XwHIm1lDfUOu2v4qL6lDo9ffb-TICQCC6Q_Y66zIsTzVQ/s320/IMG_8481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549973484014487042" /></a>Joseph wanted to go to A1 chinese Buffet. This would not have been my first choice, but Joseph loved it. Aunt Suz had taken him here in the summer and he was exited for the family to try it. Joseph loved the all you can eat jello and shrimp. I have never been to a chinese buffet before and I do not think I will go to one again. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsCcg-_Vp_YSG58oi5ihhQjsKxTMI9ExAt6vUJguqcKEBpaEjNh3Ndxy6-14HjBv-sxnY9MzpLnvCeFzHlZNvnE45tYPDkNjlKsVsDnmhdxIUXIdXZKuP0tAFumGGWIbVvMvsyxLQz2J2/s1600/IMG_8800.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsCcg-_Vp_YSG58oi5ihhQjsKxTMI9ExAt6vUJguqcKEBpaEjNh3Ndxy6-14HjBv-sxnY9MzpLnvCeFzHlZNvnE45tYPDkNjlKsVsDnmhdxIUXIdXZKuP0tAFumGGWIbVvMvsyxLQz2J2/s320/IMG_8800.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549973476836588482" /></a>It was so nice to have the whole family together for this special day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10n6Y7TQbpNHW11-2vvR_hpFk8eHWXWB0JlJIwiAY81dbOKNmw4eOUr8R86rjWqjcgcJHonocGbF2-SBYS4SZbdDHQ-1cDguU4ZXDqmqPOFlDFR8ZJ0huBWa7jpDt7nxf3s8yR6j9aqeU/s1600/IMG_8801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10n6Y7TQbpNHW11-2vvR_hpFk8eHWXWB0JlJIwiAY81dbOKNmw4eOUr8R86rjWqjcgcJHonocGbF2-SBYS4SZbdDHQ-1cDguU4ZXDqmqPOFlDFR8ZJ0huBWa7jpDt7nxf3s8yR6j9aqeU/s320/IMG_8801.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549973467406402354" /></a>John and Joseph before the baptism.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSUxRQIdp0m4q9f-tb4DV79QDkn0g8oz01eHfF8yiBpbQoI5lgxEPeKkOiXcx5LAV9VLZcu9WAxBdWYVUV0-QE874Mj1-Fcou7gIEHz2huAcjIFNxAftX06b5ByLbXMgxXVbUj6BPd7KY/s1600/IMG_8805.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSUxRQIdp0m4q9f-tb4DV79QDkn0g8oz01eHfF8yiBpbQoI5lgxEPeKkOiXcx5LAV9VLZcu9WAxBdWYVUV0-QE874Mj1-Fcou7gIEHz2huAcjIFNxAftX06b5ByLbXMgxXVbUj6BPd7KY/s320/IMG_8805.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549973456254566658" /></a>Cousin Abby was baptized the same day with Joseph. It was such a special day. We love Joseph and his sweet spirit and the good boy he tries to be. We are proud of his decision to be baptized.Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-1015848081068942442010-12-12T17:07:00.001-08:002010-12-12T17:22:12.829-08:00Catching up --Cathy and Pete's Halloween Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGBtAgCwRbclmDQzVDfgAhi22rSN6CsJGRG8QtNWlPQ5xINedHTh4NKGkZ9FKPtlZKqlIVx0-GBC7qB3CcF_aUnoodwEwTp1JwPr6WTUCZlmY3iKLDuuv1vszghQC_3JcFNKwOpXDcPDJ/s1600/IMG_8684.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGBtAgCwRbclmDQzVDfgAhi22rSN6CsJGRG8QtNWlPQ5xINedHTh4NKGkZ9FKPtlZKqlIVx0-GBC7qB3CcF_aUnoodwEwTp1JwPr6WTUCZlmY3iKLDuuv1vszghQC_3JcFNKwOpXDcPDJ/s320/IMG_8684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549969261625186738" /></a>John, Doug and Nathan--Wow we have some great genes in our family--ha ha :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1m9xcGG7Pn4EwSb4SV6boNvkORqafGluFxkkdLsS3lqF7Foh_rk9LJWxQVSElJOSTuV7RNFcmvPRhwtV8y5ypeephXR0FVC4vg76GnOea6Inljy5mkM-ErigmF3-4ygK2gaYwAPfzJxOZ/s1600/IMG_8673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1m9xcGG7Pn4EwSb4SV6boNvkORqafGluFxkkdLsS3lqF7Foh_rk9LJWxQVSElJOSTuV7RNFcmvPRhwtV8y5ypeephXR0FVC4vg76GnOea6Inljy5mkM-ErigmF3-4ygK2gaYwAPfzJxOZ/s320/IMG_8673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549969258383824146" /></a>Cathy scaring all the kids in the new spook alley.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibJmxYaJD3J6qH4GeUkPdA6w9sIwYdtDi1sLXjiq7LTZplYZnvQ8TlBB0QV4lMxsoYqimTjU91oeoYy1_fyKtHigXx8nBmtJ9ZssirVKQw9Q1lfFB3fAj0sljKCi6fRLcM320QSBlz59i/s1600/IMG_8693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibJmxYaJD3J6qH4GeUkPdA6w9sIwYdtDi1sLXjiq7LTZplYZnvQ8TlBB0QV4lMxsoYqimTjU91oeoYy1_fyKtHigXx8nBmtJ9ZssirVKQw9Q1lfFB3fAj0sljKCi6fRLcM320QSBlz59i/s320/IMG_8693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549969249379515010" /></a>Joseph loved "diving" for the apples.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGP2qs318M61lm10_7Qz-fubujrXqEdaMRX7Ls31fT588xZ1yzD3R8KxAaIweor7hM0Z61JoSL8on3z1X41eMYY_pwV5llt3v8jZrbRmfn9rkpuF8_L5XB9lrsnieHaO-FTHMj-cTjxBZ/s1600/IMG_8654.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGP2qs318M61lm10_7Qz-fubujrXqEdaMRX7Ls31fT588xZ1yzD3R8KxAaIweor7hM0Z61JoSL8on3z1X41eMYY_pwV5llt3v8jZrbRmfn9rkpuF8_L5XB9lrsnieHaO-FTHMj-cTjxBZ/s320/IMG_8654.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549969242625927730" /></a>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-37460307971257001212010-12-12T16:59:00.001-08:002010-12-12T17:07:20.383-08:00Catching up--Fall<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYRgmRgTyScPlQi-09nmd9fCnSTlPVmrYX3abFESpDWUsVvtcgeMAvSRLUSxcZXsCCBUIQpfnLxGu1FgrlsghpkOlETdYYa8CfVw4y6yoD-_2e0vLD7eRiwlLrhC7ShmWKCJ3cmaIgzS2/s1600/IMG_8600.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYRgmRgTyScPlQi-09nmd9fCnSTlPVmrYX3abFESpDWUsVvtcgeMAvSRLUSxcZXsCCBUIQpfnLxGu1FgrlsghpkOlETdYYa8CfVw4y6yoD-_2e0vLD7eRiwlLrhC7ShmWKCJ3cmaIgzS2/s320/IMG_8600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549966493594670354" /></a>Jake and Austin<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16SrmtnPzQDgI-viu4JzBGK5doKAAecaeOqAza44y5xV4CUi5UDfJ7Ilin2QGsTkXPJ0DtfE86dbHK4KSR4o_dyBeM53iCoLUUr7clpSZkYhmJNtMvDbAbmwSUVK7ZIq4iQhR5btDjO6e/s1600/IMG_8601.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16SrmtnPzQDgI-viu4JzBGK5doKAAecaeOqAza44y5xV4CUi5UDfJ7Ilin2QGsTkXPJ0DtfE86dbHK4KSR4o_dyBeM53iCoLUUr7clpSZkYhmJNtMvDbAbmwSUVK7ZIq4iQhR5btDjO6e/s1600/IMG_8601.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16SrmtnPzQDgI-viu4JzBGK5doKAAecaeOqAza44y5xV4CUi5UDfJ7Ilin2QGsTkXPJ0DtfE86dbHK4KSR4o_dyBeM53iCoLUUr7clpSZkYhmJNtMvDbAbmwSUVK7ZIq4iQhR5btDjO6e/s320/IMG_8601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549966482820519330" /></a>Pumpkin Patch!!!! Now that John does not travel as much he was able to join us in our annual pumpkin hunt. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-52213575370672084962010-10-19T09:50:00.001-07:002010-10-19T10:03:34.568-07:00Caroline Varsity #1 doubles!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsR8X8MuNTC1vnZVHb6qndWGZzIZhGW5QjaYF6T7rC59ijcNJUDr27PXzTLiFJwQj55sRs9LpF7lUpw92G9TEufb_F51TjUzhqCYHpBIErz7qEvJMe7Kquy-f2BlBYKOzyKsX8pGKoyxnd/s1600/IMG_8633.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsR8X8MuNTC1vnZVHb6qndWGZzIZhGW5QjaYF6T7rC59ijcNJUDr27PXzTLiFJwQj55sRs9LpF7lUpw92G9TEufb_F51TjUzhqCYHpBIErz7qEvJMe7Kquy-f2BlBYKOzyKsX8pGKoyxnd/s320/IMG_8633.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529803475383740642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNWlqB0h6tesPdu8oxj3hGgk8FPexyBNKoW-J8fXKFyDxwzB5KvRT67Jt2WvWDDvRh-Q11po1grWbgg5mKRtWAJYjFQHmVT9-SMTeZNsOj0bvu59d2Wrs7NC6iT8LDOUp4YRzMSmMKrVA/s1600/IMG_8638.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNWlqB0h6tesPdu8oxj3hGgk8FPexyBNKoW-J8fXKFyDxwzB5KvRT67Jt2WvWDDvRh-Q11po1grWbgg5mKRtWAJYjFQHmVT9-SMTeZNsOj0bvu59d2Wrs7NC6iT8LDOUp4YRzMSmMKrVA/s320/IMG_8638.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529803472131264594" /></a>Caroline just finished playing tennis for her junior high. This summer she decided she wanted to try out for the team in the fall. She took a couple of lessons and practiced with her friend, Rachel. Her goal was to make the jv team. She was put as the #1 seed doubles team for varsity with her friend. Yeah!!! They were undefeated during the season playing many 8th and 9th graders. Caroline is a natural and was fun to watch her in action at the net. In region they took third place among the 1st seed varsity double players. Way to go Caroline!!!!Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-56893329573723482532010-09-27T09:33:00.001-07:002010-09-27T09:49:09.650-07:00Homecoming Dance 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ifblja-TD-rz1zxohQYyCwxooUndJ1CHyyP2iNVokYlEpTVX-H38KhjyXv4wjFTqEJmZ8NGLmAKXwJOYAkQHbfUGyIShnFFUsjpzST7nsnG6zDgto9Pv3hc_tCtiht5w81w7GDOBtq6Y/s1600/IMG_8399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ifblja-TD-rz1zxohQYyCwxooUndJ1CHyyP2iNVokYlEpTVX-H38KhjyXv4wjFTqEJmZ8NGLmAKXwJOYAkQHbfUGyIShnFFUsjpzST7nsnG6zDgto9Pv3hc_tCtiht5w81w7GDOBtq6Y/s320/IMG_8399.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521633831135789090" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxR5UmFOTv5rXyyPke9xt6X_5E-2OkTQUukYxtBCSG2gbo-u04NOK2EcfMEuT0Z3j6LE4jjWxDbZD5agBhCXNt0hdYD7BmXtaDu9AxqDsK2xhWaYkayjt-2NEEhpv76cj2WH9-ftWHEms/s1600/IMG_8392_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxR5UmFOTv5rXyyPke9xt6X_5E-2OkTQUukYxtBCSG2gbo-u04NOK2EcfMEuT0Z3j6LE4jjWxDbZD5agBhCXNt0hdYD7BmXtaDu9AxqDsK2xhWaYkayjt-2NEEhpv76cj2WH9-ftWHEms/s320/IMG_8392_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521633483484551106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIddTqp7JHFVK1Med2CoyTQja-V-VOx8ldfORIEqjNbUm1JdRW0jnc9aW44gzBnedBlY5cP0Vvoj7hlCN7n2aR_aEVZ9X4gP2OcZZS44N8Hmj-0MqOq4mMNHWHHL9LqNBv0H8MgjaY_ak/s1600/IMG_8397.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIddTqp7JHFVK1Med2CoyTQja-V-VOx8ldfORIEqjNbUm1JdRW0jnc9aW44gzBnedBlY5cP0Vvoj7hlCN7n2aR_aEVZ9X4gP2OcZZS44N8Hmj-0MqOq4mMNHWHHL9LqNBv0H8MgjaY_ak/s320/IMG_8397.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521633475283637554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZ4TUq9fQsZSHLqBBiGJwAmknytVXJnQ6J8ftGOHiU5ampR5wrr_DH0MXe0mNOBkZHIGlSff6X269fBiUksFocJyAXV46_OUHV1TGdJOROu_JdQM5ebCtrtD1_sUGiM-WkYeNOXXTMAvj/s1600/IMG_8393.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZ4TUq9fQsZSHLqBBiGJwAmknytVXJnQ6J8ftGOHiU5ampR5wrr_DH0MXe0mNOBkZHIGlSff6X269fBiUksFocJyAXV46_OUHV1TGdJOROu_JdQM5ebCtrtD1_sUGiM-WkYeNOXXTMAvj/s320/IMG_8393.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521633467691453586" /></a><br />Natalie had a fabulous time at homecoming. She loves getting dressed up and feeling like a princess and she loved going with a cute boy she likes. :)<div><br /></div><div>For this dance I told her she needed to be ready on time. In the past her poor dates are always waiting about 5 minutes for her to come out. Well, she was right on schedule and putting her make up on in her sweats and listening to music when I glanced out the window and noticed her date driving up 15 minutes early. She screamed and frantically tried to finish her make up and get dressed. I guess they had a miscommunication about the time. Porter, her date had to sit in the living room for a long time as she rushed to finish getting ready. I think I might leave a nintendo ds in there for future dates to pass the time, since Natalie never is on time!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, her boutonniere was so thick that both Natalie and I could not get the pin through it. We finally got John to put it on after breaking a couple of pins in the process. I don't think Porter felt too comfortable with John putting the boutonniere on him. Ha-ha -- I should of got a picture of that!!!</div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-72758809295815945332010-09-21T12:37:00.001-07:002010-09-21T12:57:49.250-07:00Happy Birthday Johnny!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yaK70wrgOG4euwCSghiHONy5COaGmPby5Dup6fQBXapGn1Rxe8A29JiSEP2nxjfNp2KrNel1sF0S33kX2QqI5M_i7D1IL_y67U4frGL6APXjkp9UoXY6v5VfvsacrLzlg3YHEuGmrGVZ/s1600/IMG_8382.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yaK70wrgOG4euwCSghiHONy5COaGmPby5Dup6fQBXapGn1Rxe8A29JiSEP2nxjfNp2KrNel1sF0S33kX2QqI5M_i7D1IL_y67U4frGL6APXjkp9UoXY6v5VfvsacrLzlg3YHEuGmrGVZ/s320/IMG_8382.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519453764936223218" /></a> 22!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOxw0NVRf32goSmPg4O90JMZt7MjhfxAIH6HL92CSXzcoI6Faf-HXXbZs8oJ0aSRbBGz9jX57XSbIYTa1j7HFlLn-HKilKQ66gG8DINjDWOvwi3F0RXckv7HrrzCZy7LRye239GiYuoox/s1600/IMG_8380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOxw0NVRf32goSmPg4O90JMZt7MjhfxAIH6HL92CSXzcoI6Faf-HXXbZs8oJ0aSRbBGz9jX57XSbIYTa1j7HFlLn-HKilKQ66gG8DINjDWOvwi3F0RXckv7HrrzCZy7LRye239GiYuoox/s320/IMG_8380.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519453753259475474" /></a>Johnny came home for his birthday along with his roommates and friends for dinner. We had a big oriental buffet and it was fun to meet his new roommates and catch up with his friends who also just returned from their missions. It is very weird for me to think that I was Johnny's age when I gave birth to him. <div>We are so proud of Johnny and the great young man he is. He is very self driven and always trying new things. He is in the chemical engineering program at BYU. He has a great part time job doing research for one of his professors. He is a great example to the rest of his siblings and they all look forward to the times when he is home. He is just an all around nice guy!!! We love you Johnny--Happy Birthday!!!!</div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-16114308647174752172010-09-16T20:41:00.000-07:002010-09-16T21:11:39.512-07:00Camping Staycation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtzgvDZlGycNKfeJLxVc3s2bkpGqv4Yb0GfsMNmvToCsBWQvZ7PQ-wL2ISFSL-PJ88RK2VJiLWKz0pdJyAerTTVnwH4ojIPHdKkc3ij6iJAtiaFRKHdVLWfpxEEbTM8PDJ6pI8spzw1Yu/s1600/IMG_8291.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtzgvDZlGycNKfeJLxVc3s2bkpGqv4Yb0GfsMNmvToCsBWQvZ7PQ-wL2ISFSL-PJ88RK2VJiLWKz0pdJyAerTTVnwH4ojIPHdKkc3ij6iJAtiaFRKHdVLWfpxEEbTM8PDJ6pI8spzw1Yu/s320/IMG_8291.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517728736115549570" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQ_kV-Y5Ck2layY5daPa1VbvyoWLCL86T7o5vJDPJa6Ryto_nslNi06CBUqqAFAZncR9Q0v2zcBPKAoC39moPOQMTfX0ZbjlmbGjhHnZ4vbrGqJcwN7aXOiJ9VEuYzpGfX1mFaz6osehO/s1600/IMG_8101.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFengSD-ZQ8Bhkdzw_2xAOXL2DPrjahJtZ_MDOpaqTnqKvYdk1VxpiD_INVuG1GtJ2dbWZKaEDiYltBO1x7xAI6yUb529GBh-LpUgMM76HUX5ehgbguQCRjOQx5QRUNK9wzY-pa0Toz0f/s320/IMG_8011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517727187302416162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqq930IZm6EOGGsCpruBkCtvwinDMp0conBoign1OHGgxf9ASo92kTn2zIzdqmRN94R-wgZ9RHlNt8a8jSWnA1nsRHHSZSS3eSKDlVDmz8UkSeeL7BtWRTte-IY8kvxACFDQmhvdxc_r4/s1600/IMG_8175.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqq930IZm6EOGGsCpruBkCtvwinDMp0conBoign1OHGgxf9ASo92kTn2zIzdqmRN94R-wgZ9RHlNt8a8jSWnA1nsRHHSZSS3eSKDlVDmz8UkSeeL7BtWRTte-IY8kvxACFDQmhvdxc_r4/s320/IMG_8175.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517727179650213330" /></a><br />This summer was so busy we were not able to go on a long camping trip, so the weekend before school started we took the family an hour away to camp in Little Cottonwood Canyon. It was absolutely beautiful. I loved all the beautiful wild flowers in bloom. We spent one day at Snowbird ski resort and bought an all inclusive pass to all of their activities. The kids loved the alpine slide, bungee trampoline, and the rock wall. John and I loved riding the ski lifts up the mountain and back--I think we did this 3 different times that day. We also took the tram to the top of the mountain and went on a hike through meadows of wild flowers. The next day we went on another beautiful hike to secret lake. At the top of the hike, Johnny cut open his leg on a jagged rock. Jake sacrificed his shirt for a make shift bandage. We all helped supporting him as he went back down the mountain. Luckily Doug lives close to this canyon and he stitched him up with 3 stitches. We went back up to snowbird for their Octoberfest with Oma, Opa, Doug and his 3 boys. We ate bratwurst and listen to some yodeling. ha ha. We camped in a beautiful campsite, steps away from a beautiful mountain stream. Of course we had a great time around the campfire and playing games. It was wonderful to get away even if it was only for a couple of days. <div><br /></div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-19079247245091858342010-09-08T18:18:00.000-07:002010-09-08T18:51:18.882-07:00Joshua starts school---BYU Idaho!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXiUPkIy-kEhSsx2vuqDzXcHQ7r-Nnes8g4NkatmJ6URRsFv6ROSSX-4X1A2RMrX3CXBrrtN9dwovYLMQAqeKibzw_63TeWNZlt36Me7LRxjRmtfMigsHfYNpeStzdz5NuFAf6QjN9UR2/s1600/IMG_8371.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></a><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXiUPkIy-kEhSsx2vuqDzXcHQ7r-Nnes8g4NkatmJ6URRsFv6ROSSX-4X1A2RMrX3CXBrrtN9dwovYLMQAqeKibzw_63TeWNZlt36Me7LRxjRmtfMigsHfYNpeStzdz5NuFAf6QjN9UR2/s320/IMG_8371.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514720788010041058" /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIaNb80IZNTZyKVmSGpKd678_e98gq01GZ5bEpNu4ZBhyphenhyphenlNc26mB_VBg9fWMEmUgMmUte3ZXfzWhPLOp3tWmGhaoT46c9-Vp9p2do6Qe8SHKHKsQ6VcI2zeipmTs3JY4ppaYvdYeLBAvZ/s1600/IMG_8369.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIaNb80IZNTZyKVmSGpKd678_e98gq01GZ5bEpNu4ZBhyphenhyphenlNc26mB_VBg9fWMEmUgMmUte3ZXfzWhPLOp3tWmGhaoT46c9-Vp9p2do6Qe8SHKHKsQ6VcI2zeipmTs3JY4ppaYvdYeLBAvZ/s320/IMG_8369.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514720775392166274" /></a> Kids in front of Josh's apartment</div><div><br />On Labor day we took Josh to Rexburg, Idaho to get checked in and ready for college. He is living in a 6 man apartment. He knows one of the boys from our home town and the other boys seem really nice. We bought Josh the meal plan so he will not have to worry about cooking and will be able to focus on studying. He bought his books, got his ID card, and signed up for his freshman orientation. We are very proud of Josh. Josh was very excited and eager to get started. I shed a few tears as I hug him good-bye. I can't believe he is old enough to be on his own. :( I think it was harder for me to send Josh to college because he is 6 hours away compared to Johnny who is only 20 minutes away at BYU. </div><div><br /></div><div>BYUI is a great campus, it reminds me of a mini BYU. Everyone was friendly and there were a lot of sharp students there. I know this is going to be a great experience for Josh. Our house feels very empty with just the four children left at home and my heart very heavy as I realize that now it will be rare to have all my children under the same roof together for long periods of time. Missing my 2 boys already!!!</div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-13861654074579012782010-09-02T13:52:00.000-07:002010-09-06T20:48:57.942-07:00The art of asking a girl to a dance. :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGaSJjaoUbJOL8mjUWDs6idBj2i6TeXnOE2NQK7p6Bx1jPalbGttgyGN6lNp-TE99CWFThI6Ek5ynafECCrXsdGTZgp_vQfqSde8uQXNzAdspxiGxPofjKWkC-BLosYqXL22m6EH_alW2N/s1600/IMG_8363.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGaSJjaoUbJOL8mjUWDs6idBj2i6TeXnOE2NQK7p6Bx1jPalbGttgyGN6lNp-TE99CWFThI6Ek5ynafECCrXsdGTZgp_vQfqSde8uQXNzAdspxiGxPofjKWkC-BLosYqXL22m6EH_alW2N/s320/IMG_8363.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512422756949608130" /></a>Natalie came home to find chocolate kisses all over the floor of her room and roses with a note on her bed. She was so excited. She turned the kisses over to find the ones with letters on them to discover who her date was. She was extra happy because it was the boy she likes a lot, needless to say, she was all smiles the rest of the night. Now she is trying to figure out a cute way to answer. Any ideas?Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-76967894008057449512010-09-02T12:32:00.000-07:002010-09-02T12:49:26.062-07:00First Day of School!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQ7s9pjnQmu3xYwj2GEjMnBWRH-Rjzd6UrypuMswUejePuo5ASFC_CEkeqpZPOXIJkxnqLq5wq8zfCkJzqBf2RMSFrfSfFOxL0QwFkWiAGEmGHjpYfSpPDRMiY1jeP15APF-l2gxnOujL/s1600/IMG_8355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQ7s9pjnQmu3xYwj2GEjMnBWRH-Rjzd6UrypuMswUejePuo5ASFC_CEkeqpZPOXIJkxnqLq5wq8zfCkJzqBf2RMSFrfSfFOxL0QwFkWiAGEmGHjpYfSpPDRMiY1jeP15APF-l2gxnOujL/s320/IMG_8355.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512404530709001138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpc00QIXdkMVOG0eoAQhuMq11-fENgQQyKb7-8VphSfddzHsoMKktT0DRXJP3YxtffDIz2QbjqKCh7GQLFdAO-EYR_cIClzMBne9bTVtt0lOMaTH6qJVVNthndx_21Psl2__y1l8xO5lr3/s1600/IMG_8347.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpc00QIXdkMVOG0eoAQhuMq11-fENgQQyKb7-8VphSfddzHsoMKktT0DRXJP3YxtffDIz2QbjqKCh7GQLFdAO-EYR_cIClzMBne9bTVtt0lOMaTH6qJVVNthndx_21Psl2__y1l8xO5lr3/s320/IMG_8347.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512404522139711746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgst1CqTCY_oaipBqslTMhzbnvov2xQ9_p-rRMZ11Z2l-rQfjagmIjB2wxJuNra80OOvdnxv-x8lJ3DucBrxa46TXtrQH8TUg2zcQwKtT8zOW-dJhO-5GiipzGjnkcJqfs1VkniiU3D7THk/s1600/IMG_8353.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgst1CqTCY_oaipBqslTMhzbnvov2xQ9_p-rRMZ11Z2l-rQfjagmIjB2wxJuNra80OOvdnxv-x8lJ3DucBrxa46TXtrQH8TUg2zcQwKtT8zOW-dJhO-5GiipzGjnkcJqfs1VkniiU3D7THk/s320/IMG_8353.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512404509252155154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPeFGmCF2B_N13O84jGd19deGi_VPotFamxWxHMlJEhJCNCLeXoKpmwmFps384F14Xjq2tvdgH7zu4Ex5jRzYFcmzP4S8BH7Qao3gazDJudZqyKyUNW1q1STYaZcuoLvSYqsgeqZ0WLeM/s1600/IMG_8357.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPeFGmCF2B_N13O84jGd19deGi_VPotFamxWxHMlJEhJCNCLeXoKpmwmFps384F14Xjq2tvdgH7zu4Ex5jRzYFcmzP4S8BH7Qao3gazDJudZqyKyUNW1q1STYaZcuoLvSYqsgeqZ0WLeM/s320/IMG_8357.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512404494195830690" /></a><br />Because we had such fun and busy summer that I have not blogged in a long time. Hopefully I can post some of the highlights in the next few weeks. <div><br /></div><div>The house is getting quieter. Johnny moved into his apartment last week and Josh goes up to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BYUI</span> this weekend. The remaining children are excited to all have their own rooms now. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ha ha</span> Joseph started 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nd</span> grade, Caroline started 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> grade and now attending the junior high. Jake and Natalie are in High School in 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> and 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span> grade. Jake and Natalie even have Chemistry together which will be nice for studying. </div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-57775318445718153672010-07-23T13:01:00.000-07:002010-07-23T13:13:59.340-07:00Cooling off in the Summer--Locks of Love!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYn1BeF2oLJ75tuIgqxNRT70a0cymjMnClIl2FZuA3dcRBXrlX0z7Vz7adhTD6TZ18KZDAJcJiUZqBd-1uNvEGPPIEAkUaYnIc4c1MTWMJ9U1fTJYdonuMqZV9gr762iKm4BkTHuKvk_6/s1600/IMG_7612.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYn1BeF2oLJ75tuIgqxNRT70a0cymjMnClIl2FZuA3dcRBXrlX0z7Vz7adhTD6TZ18KZDAJcJiUZqBd-1uNvEGPPIEAkUaYnIc4c1MTWMJ9U1fTJYdonuMqZV9gr762iKm4BkTHuKvk_6/s320/IMG_7612.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497196802391719890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0ATRAPWw_xQZZJqSHYKRrMYz51ZeGpmz5Kip7KtTq6Sq9DBWm3KPcoaVtm8_sIofwsGecdeukYjhuFDIDT0Oi6QrPiwZ2k5gZMIdGI4U1mKYR73Uw9bHyKqzECFiBgwVdoUaWBVFv-42/s1600/IMG_7609.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0ATRAPWw_xQZZJqSHYKRrMYz51ZeGpmz5Kip7KtTq6Sq9DBWm3KPcoaVtm8_sIofwsGecdeukYjhuFDIDT0Oi6QrPiwZ2k5gZMIdGI4U1mKYR73Uw9bHyKqzECFiBgwVdoUaWBVFv-42/s320/IMG_7609.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497196432405741362" /></a>Caroline decided to donate 10 1/2 inches of her hair to <a href="http://www.locksoflove.org/">Locks of love</a>, and organizations that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair due to medical reasons. I am very proud of her and thinks she looks all grown up with her new hairdo. Good Job Caroline!!!Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-80822148078059492902010-07-20T20:18:00.000-07:002010-07-20T21:47:51.134-07:00Family Reunion<div>We celebrated my parents 50th wedding anniversary during our family<a href="http://induna-bigdaddy.blogspot.com/2010/07/more-reunion.html"> reunion</a> over 4th of July weekend. I loved seeing all my siblings and their families and watch everyone have such a good time together. I am sure my parents did not realize that 50 years later there would be 104 people in their family. I feel very blessed to part of this amazing family. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDB_A4Gy6_i8_9oYWf9TdC2rSMLT7kgju6cogghBguM2Kc-Crpa65jBdgnfzCZQbTE4o_-_B3rikGdOBc_kNBpjGeWJna-DNUgsHXDGNp7420DxH32wOLpzEr_R8uq-4xS91Cy864t3dJ1/s1600/IMG_7529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDB_A4Gy6_i8_9oYWf9TdC2rSMLT7kgju6cogghBguM2Kc-Crpa65jBdgnfzCZQbTE4o_-_B3rikGdOBc_kNBpjGeWJna-DNUgsHXDGNp7420DxH32wOLpzEr_R8uq-4xS91Cy864t3dJ1/s320/IMG_7529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496209524671899074" /></a>Happy 50th anniversary MOM and DAD!!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdpFaxFMvOUZX7GotZWBYUCStUVaN1i72QTywzO6kTSQIwGyiyX6hfyrhgeKl7qpouk5mSbFte6zIRpXAX2XKUznq1OqCOk0CQ0JUv3AxeKHxwqGYhJJ_7sT9qIQZk0ls_hFAaK2ru0qo/s1600/IMG_7559.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdpFaxFMvOUZX7GotZWBYUCStUVaN1i72QTywzO6kTSQIwGyiyX6hfyrhgeKl7qpouk5mSbFte6zIRpXAX2XKUznq1OqCOk0CQ0JUv3AxeKHxwqGYhJJ_7sT9qIQZk0ls_hFAaK2ru0qo/s320/IMG_7559.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496209512141142706" /></a>Everyone danced at the party!!! It was the best party--being in a room celebrating with all the people you are comfortable around and love. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeTUmrtcJxTRQpNANdjvZrsDWNPjkEjzPwvSObX22XIt3thQVtj26t2p4zV5z5rZ6F_KjAsILKLrVca1C3T21h7XjJN8eIc8lEw8UIE-rNyqH1dn_tUJDFVzWxwRCwsVNZDZvmVBVonjJ/s1600/IMG_7373.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeTUmrtcJxTRQpNANdjvZrsDWNPjkEjzPwvSObX22XIt3thQVtj26t2p4zV5z5rZ6F_KjAsILKLrVca1C3T21h7XjJN8eIc8lEw8UIE-rNyqH1dn_tUJDFVzWxwRCwsVNZDZvmVBVonjJ/s320/IMG_7373.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496209505984176962" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday everyone wore their reunion T-shirts and enjoyed carnival games, crafts,ice blocking, soccer game, and pizza at the park!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmzB1Pd5duzRGd3XQvzbcCeEOQgZRA4LuNJiyMW6XylX-dmcdhKMnxcwpSvzY6p21ZGwmJBTS4x6jSEBvOKevno0Dz3Qt1tlQoQ5Ko7QrUKsMW6oFioWxE-vBt1he9nQwRHS05JqTHJwP/s1600/IMG_7407.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmzB1Pd5duzRGd3XQvzbcCeEOQgZRA4LuNJiyMW6XylX-dmcdhKMnxcwpSvzY6p21ZGwmJBTS4x6jSEBvOKevno0Dz3Qt1tlQoQ5Ko7QrUKsMW6oFioWxE-vBt1he9nQwRHS05JqTHJwP/s320/IMG_7407.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496209495391007170" /></a></div>Opa and Oma with all the grand kids. It was a very memorable weekend.</div>Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-6073481505845239172010-07-05T08:43:00.000-07:002010-07-05T09:07:35.845-07:00Pioneer trek<div>AUGGGG!!! I couldn't get the movie to download-- to see a short video of this awesome trek I put it on my<a href="http:/hickeybrothers.blogspot.com/2010/07/pioneer-trek.html"> boys blog</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last week I went on a pioneer trek with Josh, Natalie and Jake. It was a wonderful experience. It help us all gain a greater understanding of the faith and courage the pioneers had. I feel it helped my teenagers realize that they could do hard things too and that even though they do not have to pull handcarts across the country, that they have strength and courage to face their own challenges and trials. Before going, we read stories about a couple of our own pioneers ancestors-<a href="http://facespast.blogspot.com/2009/01/william-lobark-skidmore.html">William Lobark Skidmore</a> and Leopold Wirthlin.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqU2w7QetIt0Z6l83wWzwZN0XgNzrnIwjggkGM0qpmT0PXCJhU0Cto0VnVuO4GJFvy_uFe0DWxU115TzXy-VjkoVjXCmtnUubl_ebssKOv9VS7z-pYJsm3wrvkwVdPHGT6JgztTDPmWhmV/s1600/IMG_7250.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqU2w7QetIt0Z6l83wWzwZN0XgNzrnIwjggkGM0qpmT0PXCJhU0Cto0VnVuO4GJFvy_uFe0DWxU115TzXy-VjkoVjXCmtnUubl_ebssKOv9VS7z-pYJsm3wrvkwVdPHGT6JgztTDPmWhmV/s320/IMG_7250.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490450778447948002" /></a>Me trying a black powder rifle. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsdAklklS7dPzEO49fowhQ3gbLM9FMQx4cZmDQYetxRoyKnaNHRKxb2lMAnSBXr168Uw-KAJEUugqrGGXBZb3hUzM8chGNU7BAdW7ztFonjR0GljTThsImc-92WibmU1Iz71gGrEMNGkT/s1600/IMG_7046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsdAklklS7dPzEO49fowhQ3gbLM9FMQx4cZmDQYetxRoyKnaNHRKxb2lMAnSBXr168Uw-KAJEUugqrGGXBZb3hUzM8chGNU7BAdW7ztFonjR0GljTThsImc-92WibmU1Iz71gGrEMNGkT/s320/IMG_7046.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490450765432380706" /></a>Natalie helping push<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1j0gIa2ZRMqUDs-0xCET5a-vN3ywJUDrRW-a1eE1Oqma9ZI4HlBGG4fyBox_ROhmn48eJCUqBBxPeDVcrztfBgxO8EfzeKcaz-QnzRfTmOu7IvH-yGgP5bUN5zQ9fKtisA1M9wDsyHQgN/s1600/IMG_6924.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1j0gIa2ZRMqUDs-0xCET5a-vN3ywJUDrRW-a1eE1Oqma9ZI4HlBGG4fyBox_ROhmn48eJCUqBBxPeDVcrztfBgxO8EfzeKcaz-QnzRfTmOu7IvH-yGgP5bUN5zQ9fKtisA1M9wDsyHQgN/s320/IMG_6924.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490450746510898962" /></a>All dressed and ready to go----Natalie did not like the "grandma" clothes she had to wear.Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641218601794879002.post-5442258771109225542010-06-12T23:24:00.000-07:002010-06-15T19:37:07.348-07:00Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho off to Topaz Mountain we Go!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpChYYXrNFetrBqLDOBjaZZPUUOgpUGKOJEALkfXHi962EsJBcljX1O_X2gYD_uQFv9TOtT2usI4EyZyy86KGJFKywNl-zl3Mp6pt8QFJfGncXOY_NnlgPSmuQ0yeSFQxCqj8tEC5YeNK/s1600/IMG_0514.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpChYYXrNFetrBqLDOBjaZZPUUOgpUGKOJEALkfXHi962EsJBcljX1O_X2gYD_uQFv9TOtT2usI4EyZyy86KGJFKywNl-zl3Mp6pt8QFJfGncXOY_NnlgPSmuQ0yeSFQxCqj8tEC5YeNK/s320/IMG_0514.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482142010516004482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmXAekmskXTEDi9-AQENwlP9gudoyg1FnTYaMX52BYwSpbR9Rn9O8nYL43o6I-TUUEqQf5thQ28yTV-3v4jYyCKucq6k__FoBQWqhuBGhV9xKtQUBnlfBbWyO1Ig911_BOdUUY26Dqmr5/s1600/IMG_0511.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmXAekmskXTEDi9-AQENwlP9gudoyg1FnTYaMX52BYwSpbR9Rn9O8nYL43o6I-TUUEqQf5thQ28yTV-3v4jYyCKucq6k__FoBQWqhuBGhV9xKtQUBnlfBbWyO1Ig911_BOdUUY26Dqmr5/s320/IMG_0511.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482141998075451314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxxQ_kIR_uZZ8ECB9xjfXL0sCTKGaVkJcsfunSg-ztORw2UbNqEuwBOSp1X5eMIfJO_X4FKs3KYSF1Lm3FGDanqAg2_GJaXgr20ER3JuoPAIXBnVm9DZTv1K5IZL9oaghweQa6fVPaBlD/s1600/IMG_0515.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxxQ_kIR_uZZ8ECB9xjfXL0sCTKGaVkJcsfunSg-ztORw2UbNqEuwBOSp1X5eMIfJO_X4FKs3KYSF1Lm3FGDanqAg2_GJaXgr20ER3JuoPAIXBnVm9DZTv1K5IZL9oaghweQa6fVPaBlD/s320/IMG_0515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482141985821459346" /></a>On Memorial Day we went on a day trip to Topaz Mountain. Everyone had a great time searching for topaz. Joseph loved using his hammer and tools to break the rocks. We all came home with topaz. Josh broke open one large rock and found some really nice ones. This is a great family activity--better in the spring and fall when it is not so hot.Mommilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161750212506475852noreply@blogger.com2