tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204389656128307452024-03-05T13:49:39.223-06:00Five on Ten5 happy hearts. 10 beautiful acres.Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-91089174538034594902014-04-15T08:27:00.001-05:002014-04-15T08:27:36.681-05:00Lunar Eclipse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was a kid (don't remember how old), there was an eclipse. Like the kind you needed a special viewing box to see. It's a memory I will never forget-and thought it would be fun for the kids to see an eclipse and read about why it happens. I guess that's the homeschooler coming out in me. :) Anyway-it was a super clear night, we woke up at 1:30 and got in the van wrapped up in blankets. The temp was 5..yes, 5 degrees. brrrrr. We didn't stay up for the whole thing, I timed it so they could see the moon go in to the full eclipse and watch it turn "red", then we headed back to bed. So glad we did it!</div>
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This past weekend we celebrated the marraige of Lacy Holen and Evander Pinder. Paige and Chloe were asked to help serve punch so I thought it would be fun to have an afternoon of getting ready at our house. Doing hair is always more fun when you have a friend to do it with! They each browsed pinterest and picked out what styles they wanted and we got to work! </div>
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Paige said they needed a before picture-this one is a keeper!</div>
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Picking out earring</div>
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Chloe took a turn with the camera</div>
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I think this was the part where Chloe told Paige "Beauty is pain-deal with it".</div>
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Crazy eyes</div>
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Paige's hair is getting pretty long, so its fun to play with. I'm glad she's enjoying braids more cause I'm having fun learning new ways to do it!</div>
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Chloe went with a fancy pinned back curl look</div>
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Cuties and Besties. So glad they have stayed such best friends, they are so fun to watch grow!</div>
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Chloe (9 years, 2 months) Paige (8 years 9 months)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All wondering when spring will show. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The birds want to sing, but its just so cold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but instead we need hot chocolate with ice cream. </span></div>
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<br />Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-11816859019189174092014-01-07T12:45:00.001-06:002014-01-07T12:45:18.495-06:00Winter SportsAnson is in full swing with hockey and Paige is enjoying basketball. Between Anson having practice M/T/Th and Paige T/Th and both having games on the weekend our winter is flying by and we like it that way! A few pics from their time so far this year. <br />
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The Sunday School class (with help from young adults) worked very hard on a skit. Anson and Paige were the brother and sister of the story and did a great job memorizing ALL their lines. In the picture below they are waiting for their que and getting into character. You know, arguing :) <br />
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Jill snapped a quick family picture as we were leaving, always fun to get one taken when we're all dressed up. Jerem already had his coat and hat on and tried to get away with leaving it on for the picture, but Jill wouldn't allow it. Thanks Jill! <br />
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<br />Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-86837505988794354932013-12-03T09:54:00.001-06:002013-12-04T07:29:26.511-06:00Too CuteThad is over for the day to spend some time with Ava. These two are great buds and have so much fun together. I think Thad won the messy face contest with the donut snack. Who wants to stay with healthy snacks on a snowy day?? Not us!<br />
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Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-52916547583000655092013-11-26T08:44:00.001-06:002013-11-26T08:44:51.399-06:00Double DigitsWe officially have a 10 year old in our house! Anson had a great birthday Friday, celebrated with friends from school. Rather than go the traditional evening party route, I invited the kids to ride the bus home and then get picked up by parents at 6-still gave us a nice family evening but Anson got his "friends" party. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here come the "big" group. Apparently the bus driver told them no more riding as a group, I have to pick them up from now on. They may have been just a LITTLE too excited the whole ride home. :) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I THINK we had 14 there..I'm still not totally sure. 2 of the kids are backup daycare kids I have right now, the rest are classmates or siblings of classmates, or cousins kids..etc. </td></tr>
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Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-45667627707947196842013-11-14T21:33:00.001-06:002013-11-14T21:33:08.536-06:00Lessons God has a funny way of teaching me lessons through my kids. Imagine that, huh? <br /><br />We are in the swing of hockey, and teams have been split up. Anson was happy to have the same teammates he's had for the last 5 years. Then we got the news tonight that teams were being re-split and re-shuffled. Details aren't necessary for this post, I'm only writing this so I have it to look back on. Obviously Anson was crushed. I used the ride home to talk to him about how this was a chance to be even more of a leader, to have a good attitude and show others that it's okay. I talked to him about how it comes down to the fact that he's playing a sport he loves and he needs to enjoy it for that. I was feeling pretty good about my 15 minute pep talk. Then we got home. <br /><br />Jerem and him went up to his room and talked for 30 minutes in hushed voices. Jerem told him how this was the Lords plan, how He has a reason for allowing Anson to be on a different team. That maybe that reason was so Anson could tell someone about Jesus that he's never had a chance to be around. Then they prayed. Anson didn't pray that he'd be on a team with certain kids..he prayed that he would be content with the decision that was made. Wow. Really put me to shame. I realized my bad attitude wasn't about him being with different teammates..but ME being with different moms. After 6 seasons with the same parents you get used to your cheering section. But maybe..just maybe...I'm supposed to reach out of MY comfort zone this year. That it will be okay if I'm not with my group of moms I've been with every year.<br /><br />I know, this post probably seems overly dramatic...but I wanted to write it down to look back on someday. In life there are big plans, and little plans, hockey is no doubt a little plan. But even that, it is a plan that is beyond our control. I'm so thankful I serve a Saviour who controls EVERYTHING. And so proud of my son for recognizing that. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/11/14/1403.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/11/14/s_1403.jpg' border='0' width='187' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-72697894946526815202013-11-05T08:42:00.004-06:002013-11-05T08:42:58.621-06:00November 2, 2013I'm really not even sure how to start this post, I have lots of thoughts floating around up there (in my scattered brain) and am trying to collect them to put into words. Saturday was our anniversary. In the past we've always done something "special" i.e. something that costs money. A lot of times we would get away for a couple nights kid free, or get a sitter and go out for dinner. Last year we decided to put the money we'd spend on a weekend away and get each other a "big" gift with it that we wouldn't normally buy. We stayed home, but thanks to the generosity of family, still had a kid free weekend. <br />
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I knew this year was going to be different. We weren't going anywhere, hadn't saved up money for gifts and hadn't even made plans to go out to dinner. And honestly, I was totally fine with it. I wasn't anticipating anything, and actually I even kept forgetting our anniversary was coming up. I totally took the year off. No homemade card, no romantic letter, not even a "favorite candy" gift. Nothing. It's not that I didn't WANT to recognize it, I just didn't want to put a lot of effort into something and then have Jerem feel bad that he did nothing for me. Its happened before, I think it's the nature of a lot of men. <br />
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Friday night Anson had hockey so I ran him to that because Jerem said he wanted to make me a nice supper since we weren't going out. I thought that was sweet of him, he's great about making special meals for us to eat together after the kids have finished, so beyond that I really didn't think too much about it. I got home around 8 and was told to keep my back to the deck and not look at the stove. After a few minutes he told me my coat and stocking hat were laying out and to put them on and come outside. He had already gotten the kids going on a movie with strict instructions to leave us alone. He led me out to the deck to the most romantic dinner setup I've ever seen. First of all, we love our deck. Any meal on there is a special one. But it was dark so I totally wasn't expecting to eat out there. He had a quilt on the table making it feel warm and cozy, a lamp and candles out there. He had my chair draped with my favorite blanket so I could snuggle in (it was pretty chilly) and our favorite music going. I was treated to an amazing supper of grilled steak, sauteed mushrooms and onions, corn, and salad. Something about the fact that it was cold enough to see our breath made the hot food taste even better. <br />
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He was prepared, it didn't end there. He had questions for me. Deep marital questions that guys don't normally ask (at least not him). It prompted some good discussion on marriage; when our first memory of the idea of it was formed, and how we want to see ourselves in the future, our biggest fears in our marriage (not at easy one to answer), couples that have been examples to us and why. I have realized more this year than any other, how much my idea of married life 11 years ago when I said "I do" to this year has changed. It's not about the person you "thought you married" or even the life you pictured. It's having someone to grow with, to be committed too even when they may not live up to the idealized version a 19 year old heart pictured. It's to know that there is a partner to have, even if all that person needs is a companion to stand there and watch them work on a car and not say a word. Not just to be married, but to actually HAVE someone to GO through good times and bad, to know that there is one person that is there for you, that said the same vows back. Being married means that sometimes, the most romantic moments happen in your own backyard and don't cost a dime-because that person you are sharing them with knows you so well that you can enjoy the depth of something so simple together. The perfect anniversary night didn't end with us slow dancing under the stars like a movie may have ended, but with our youngest curled up on my lap under a blanket while we continued to talk. It was in that moment that I realized that this WAS OUR LIFE, not the picture perfect scene that others seem to have or stories depict, but to me in that sliver of time OUR LOVE STORY couldn't have been more perfect. <br />
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I love you Jerem, this ones for you. Thanks for the last 11 years of marriage and for being a part of US. I can't imagine life without you. <br />
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We'll start with Anson's. So, somewhere along the way I lost one of his school pics. I have the top left labeled 1st grade, but I kinda feel like it looks like kindergarten. Not sure. Anyway, from there we have 2nd, 3rd and this years 4th grade pictures. He DOES still wear glasses, different style than the other pics, but he took them off for this years shot. My little guy is DEFINITLY not so little anymore. Just wait Christa and Lisa, might seem like forever off right now but it'll come screamin' up on you! :)<br />
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Ah, Paigey-Poo. I have all hers. K-3rd. 1st grade pic is a dead ringer for my little sister. Its crazy! I need to get the picture of her at that age to do a comparison post. Her smile this year was a little forced, and her hair is always falling out by picture time. Still a cutie patootie tho! They are both doing so well this year, both in grades and displaying Godly character and wise choices, (most of the time). Thankful for my kiddos!Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-29581591168896184992013-10-07T14:12:00.000-05:002013-10-07T14:12:03.923-05:00Project Morning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Watch your mail, you might just be one of the lucky 9 to get one of these hand made postcards! Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-59420369737564632342013-09-27T13:17:00.000-05:002013-09-27T13:17:42.090-05:00Ava's TurnWell, we've almost been here (as in this house) for 3 years. About 6 weeks from now will officially be the three year mark. Wow. There's a couple rooms in the house that haven't gotten any attention since we moved in. Ava's room being one of them. <br />
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It was easy to just leave it since it was a little girl's room before. Purple carpet, purple walls, green curtain, and besides-Ava just didn't care. Lately though-well, really for like FOREVER- she's been struggling to sleep on her own. She sleeps awesome on our floor, doesn't wake up at all. But put her in her room and its a battle. Like terrified of something-battle. So we haven't pushed it. Hmmm....can anyone say baby of the family?<br />
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We decided to let her help redo her room in hopes that it would get her excited about sleeping in there. With a little guidance from me she made most the decisions and helped A TON. I wish I would have gotten pictures of her actually helping. <br />
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She LOVES birds. All summer she watches them come to the feeder, grabs the bird book and tried to figure out what kind they are. Her favorite is a "Chickadee-dee-dee". So she was pretty excited when I suggested a bird themed room. <br />
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Of course I ASSUMED I had before pictures from her room and didn't take any-yeah....can't find hardly any. <br />
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Here's a few though. And a plea from me. </div>
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PLEASE don't EVER put up a wallpaper border, for the sanity of the one removing it someday, if nothing else. This was the 3rd room that had it on, not fun. </div>
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And here we go. </div>
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3 walls are painted "Pink Chill" and the window wall is "Crushed Velvet". </div>
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This wall is the most different, some will like it, some won't. I think it needs a few little birds hanging from the branches. The cute robin in the picture below was a birthday gift from Oma and Papa. </div>
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Birdcage reading lamp above the bed. The cage was one of those used for weddings, like a card holder I think. I just painted in and ripped the circular piece of metal up top off, and inserted the lamp cord. </div>
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Below: I really wish I had a picture of the dresser before. It was a dirty cream with flowers stenciled on. Painted it "Overcast" and sprayed the gold handles white. The gallery wall will be added to over time but for now there's a picture Ava drew, the paint chips framed, a embroidery hoop with fabric in it and the old mirror from the basement bathroom painted blue. </div>
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This is one of her favorite spots. We paid $60 the crib when I was pregnant with Anson, and used it for all 3 kids. It was fun to find another use for it. She had to decorate it with her birthday lights from White hair Grandpa and Grandma. </div>
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I remembered halfway through the room project what her name means. Pretty funny how well it fits the theme. </div>
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This is one of my favorite things in her room. I thought the verse was so fitting for someone that obviously has some issues with nightmares and being afraid at night. She helped with the bird art on either side, gluing the pieces on. </div>
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This is probably the most fun before and after. I was going to paint the fan but didn't really know what to do with it. My SIL Kim suggested doing this and I just love it. And better yet it didn't cost anything, always an added bonus. </div>
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There's still a few odds and ends to do, throw pillows for the bed, bed skirt, etc. but for now its done. She has spent the last 2 nights in there and is doing great. She even has a Chickadee-dee-dee nightlight by her bed. I'll just apologize now for the layout of the pictures. I'm back to using blogger to post and don't love the way it prevents me from moving things around. <br />
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Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-42812068702578650832013-09-25T17:20:00.001-05:002013-09-25T17:20:22.610-05:00Country Girl"What? You're going to blog this?!"<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/1485.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_1485.jpg' border='0' width='276' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Why yes, yes I am. <br /><br />Paige has show and tell tomorrow- she's been talking all week about her Skunk Story she wants to share. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/1486.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_1486.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />She took the camera out and took all the pictures.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/1487.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_1487.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And then figured out what to say about each picture. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/1488.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_1488.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Her teacher is Mr. Outdoorsman, he's always bringing in pelts, sheds, and various forms of wildlife to work in to science time. She is just eating it up-loves that kind of stuff. <br /><br />Apparently Ava thought she needed one too, cause she found some pictures we didn't want and disappeared. Twenty minutes later she showed up and asked me to take a picture. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/1489.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_1489.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I'm pretty sure this show and tell wouldn't be the norm in somewhere SLIGHTLY more populated. Gotta love the country life!<br />Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-39211258088553368772013-09-25T07:14:00.001-05:002013-09-25T07:14:45.988-05:00Between SeasonsReady for fall, prepared for <br />winter, holding on to summer. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/09/25/238.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/09/25/s_238.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-13855935597288502052013-09-24T09:19:00.002-05:002013-09-24T09:19:34.250-05:00Just BecauseI've been wanting to update the kids' name-in-sand photos every year, I finally got around to it this year. The sun always makes it tricky to get a good shot, so this is what I ended up with this year. <br />
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We started out the month with visiting a nearby corn maze on Labor Day. We've heard it was fun, but had never gone ourselves. Kids' had a blast and it was a great way to spend the afternoon!<br />
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This was their "Come on guys, act like you love each other" pose. One perk to not doing daycare this year is, I have the freedom to run the kids up to the Hwy. to meet the bus instead of them getting picked up at our house. WHICH MEANS...they don't get on the bus until 7:45 now, instead of 6:50. SCORE!!!! We're loving having a longer morning together, although I still need to be better about a routine with them before they leave. </div>
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After the first 3 days of being in school for the year, we took them out Friday to head to Rochester, we're awesome parents like that. On our way through the cities we stopped at Jerem's Grandparents for a little visit. Ava and Great Grandma Marge were match-y match-y. </div>
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We had a nice visit and am glad we were able to do it, I'm thankful for the special relationship Jerem has with his Grandparents. <br />
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Last stop, White Haired Grandma and No Haired Grandpa!! (Yes, that's our kids' for real names for them). </div>
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Jerem's older sister Marsena came over from Chicago for the weekend as well. Her and I had plans to run a 10k (my first!) on Saturday. The kids were going to do the 1 mile fun run as well. Below is a picture of her pointing out some grey "Aha! I'm not the ONLY one getting older here!" <br />
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We woke up to a nice Saturday morning that quickly turned blistering hot. The run itself wasn't very organized (in our greatly experienced opinion). There would be around 200-250 running in the 5k/10k and I think there were about 20 kids there doing the fun run. (Below) Paige and Auntie 'Sena warming up. <br />
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I love her smile here! She did her mile in 8:15, so proud of her!</div>
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Anson had a strong (too strong) start and after carrying the lead for a while dropped back to 4th. He really turned it on at the end though and beat out his competition who was trying to take over 4th place. I wasn't at the finish line to hear his time but based on the others I heard it was under 7:30 for sure. </div>
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The 10k wound through some of Rochester's biking/walking/running paths and seemed to go on FOREVER!!! My ear buds broke half way through so I missed my upbeat music that usually helps me keep going..and my tracker telling me my pace. The parts of it were run along a river (on one side) road (on the other) and between that and the heat my equilibrium started going wacky and I DID NOT want to be that one person that you see getting carted in by the golf cart EMT's. Embarrassing. So after the 4 mile mark I walk/ran the rest to avoid that outcome. This picture was taken about 2 miles from the finish...the family had driven over to cheer us on then hurried back to the finish area to see us there too. <br />
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This was Marsena's second 10k, she's becoming somewhat of a pro at this running thing. We ran together for the first part then at the end too. Although I gave up about 1/4 mile from the end. I just couldn't. run. any. more. I loped back in...but it wasn't pretty. Oh yeah. and according to her tracker we ran 6.8 miles..not 6.2..we're thinking they didn't have a real official distance measured...among other things. <br />
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It was a great weekend though and I'm so glad we did it. Now that I'm caught up on September, maybe I'll be better about keeping up with current events here. <br />
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Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-47096629301819981102013-09-16T09:24:00.001-05:002013-09-16T09:24:17.136-05:00Happy Birthday Ava Lou!<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pFMNqE0ZXgA/UjcUbDvNbDI/AAAAAAAADgQ/XVMVPBHowAI/s1600-h/birthday%252520091%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="birthday 091" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="birthday 091" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gtFR3oDf4Ms/UjcUcONBvCI/AAAAAAAADgY/uG9vaSG0Eds/birthday%252520091_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="233" height="439" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TDwtq7i96XE/UjcUdBWxetI/AAAAAAAADgg/-do72X89vAs/s1600-h/birthday%252520082%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="birthday 082" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="birthday 082" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mQgnWLxRBtw/UjcUeGh7Q9I/AAAAAAAADgo/2_jxMYoIC34/birthday%252520082_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="311" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xo6GSA36UCU/UjcUfHE0GkI/AAAAAAAADgw/I0tvb-4Gh5I/s1600-h/birthday%252520084%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="birthday 084" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="birthday 084" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n079M0NtBro/UjcUf7ybJXI/AAAAAAAADg4/IPm7lX6wE6s/birthday%252520084_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="233" height="314" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rChbplZHfqk/UjcUhKyNO7I/AAAAAAAADhA/nLSlGiCkpLQ/s1600-h/birthday%252520088%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="birthday 088" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="birthday 088" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-41vwdDxk5u4/UjcUhyBU4FI/AAAAAAAADhI/lyzpQ9UTRyY/birthday%252520088_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="243" height="327" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g2RZ6whn7C8/UjcUjIjdiVI/AAAAAAAADhQ/d2DKr2KS_uo/s1600-h/birthday%252520090%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="birthday 090" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="birthday 090" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lNzxlk3kx-Y/UjcUj0rojfI/AAAAAAAADhY/hZX7v6-r36k/birthday%252520090_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="286" height="386" /></a></p> <p>Just a few pics to start off her birthday fun! We’re off to swim and have lunch with friends. I can’t believe how fast the last 4 years have gone..Ava is such a fun child to be with and watch grow. </p> <p>Our prayer for you on your 4th birthday is that you trust the Lord as your Savior while you are young and desire to do His will in your life. Love you Ava Lou!</p> Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-81059059308581853232013-09-04T11:26:00.001-05:002013-09-04T11:26:56.236-05:00It’s About Time!!!<p>Seriously, I had TOTALLY planned on blogging more-the last couple weeks have been a blur though. So, I’m going to do a few quick posts on summer catch up. Starting with, our Missouri trip. </p> <p>The kids and I were gone for a full 19 days (4 were spent in the car). We had so much fun having a nice relaxed visit. (Well, relaxed in the Kent house may not be the true definition of “relaxed”). </p> <p>We all got in some good workouts while there, including one of my adorable nephews, Elliott. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6eZjxA9O-oY/Uiden4creBI/AAAAAAAADZ8/f1Of3ZXVo70/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520042%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 042" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 042" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mKuwaRSbX4M/UideoqF4agI/AAAAAAAADaE/VagZ7smEnNo/missouri%252520trip%252520042_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="284" /></a></p> <p>Paige “flying” through the obstacle course. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T8gM3AcKmYg/Uidep2xz0lI/AAAAAAAADaM/FZOcyVedtho/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520057%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 057" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 057" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gCKqwS5-ivk/UideqoeBAuI/AAAAAAAADaU/omLzRCoXqo8/missouri%252520trip%252520057_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="288" /></a></p> <p>We took in some tennis matches that Quynn, Clark, and Graham participated in. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m2yt0bBnKwc/UidesG4zuvI/AAAAAAAADac/_MTzRaNrMdQ/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520361%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 361" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 361" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tGPNqIC8jKw/UidesjiDzxI/AAAAAAAADak/BDXJNuT4TJA/missouri%252520trip%252520361_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="284" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KA3tqFJk4l8/UidetTjytwI/AAAAAAAADas/bsdSl2rcmB8/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520403%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 403" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 403" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YT9UBwr54HI/Uidet5kZt9I/AAAAAAAADa0/En7haX1g2os/missouri%252520trip%252520403_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="324" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tuzWttPrVv4/Uideu7o56SI/AAAAAAAADa8/-VWzKuxx4h8/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520437%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 437" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 437" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GEcDjlS5OVU/UidevYvgHZI/AAAAAAAADbE/zjEZp2-JjU4/missouri%252520trip%252520437_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="240" /></a></p> <p>Paige had a super special birthday celebration there too.</p> <p>Fancy breakfast with Auntie Ellie, a birthday tradition for Paige!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ElKm75FhCLY/UidewadTR3I/AAAAAAAADbM/zj_ULp5gO_8/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520073%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 073" style="border-top: 0px; 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Oma sure knows how to throw a birthday celebration!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sw347R9Y5sg/Uide3AqtDsI/AAAAAAAADcM/KnTy8GQR3yQ/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520186%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 186" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 186" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Z71afvKvLl0/Uide37yIAAI/AAAAAAAADcU/mGOXllnj4ys/missouri%252520trip%252520186_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="309" /></a></p> <p>Princess party dress-up. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XIQmhYJ60qM/Uide5Jy-WMI/AAAAAAAADcc/2N6nbgZro5k/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520194%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 194" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 194" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tA9NCLJp5ik/Uide5wJttQI/AAAAAAAADck/Yx1F7n_l3O4/missouri%252520trip%252520194_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="336" /></a></p> <p>My dad organized a softball game for one Saturday morning. My sister and boyfriend flew in from Idaho for a few days, and my 2 brothers and their wives came home for the weekend. </p> <p>Anson felt pretty official in his baseball uniform.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--woSWQ5DALY/Uide7o7s_nI/AAAAAAAADcs/JnxQxxRZ1I4/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520233%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 233" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 233" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-75aidBOYvag/Uide8ILY1fI/AAAAAAAADc0/p7FdaerzaOg/missouri%252520trip%252520233_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>Slliiiiiiiide!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4lW-QZj-WvI/Uide9lizCZI/AAAAAAAADc8/o6Y6upYJWhY/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520238%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 238" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 608" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YWu9fsE-944/UidfKhKtB2I/AAAAAAAADek/pNL6ExY01yc/missouri%252520trip%252520608_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="232" /></a></p> <p>The stand brought in $57, which was $2 under what Uncle Chet spent on it-maybe more of a fun thing than a lesson in turning a profit. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CboCP8-fR74/UidfMbZ125I/AAAAAAAADes/bZZB_b2xxM4/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520613%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 613" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 613" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eeE1ztlsZa0/UidfNAz69KI/AAAAAAAADe0/hTQv15XZkPI/missouri%252520trip%252520613_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="291" /></a></p> <p>Like I said, Tasha and I were busy baking pies. I got talked into it at the last minute since it WAS a fundraiser. I made a Caramel Apple Pecan and Tasha made a Triple Berry Rhubarb, they were both AWESOME!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OFKeu9-r9V0/UidfOrICqSI/AAAAAAAADe8/miQxSBobthg/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520615%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 615" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 615" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldGCwOuAlbY93Zt_bxG6DGMU0wT-TF5_krGMxs2HIQ5WZdc4F9pXkdsSN1Gs4HZDSBAN-xj4k6aMob-fXBheUVVDYegGW2HFZj9kgTzU16T57jOsEdeBRzQuJznU0HAufwXD6VDgF-gY/?imgmax=800" width="344" height="265" /></a></p> <p>Definitely making mine again. I ended up taking first which was fun, and doing something together like that (on her birthday too!) made it even more special. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SmUcYq5iWSY/UidfQvTfn8I/AAAAAAAADfM/aPzz3k2yHQM/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520616%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 616" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 616" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kWWEd-DLGCU/UidfRN7MZdI/AAAAAAAADfU/UbN0J_Mizhc/missouri%252520trip%252520616_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="325" /></a></p> <p>I’m thankful for my family in Missouri and the loving home I grew up in. The kids have such a great time going back to visit and its always bittersweet leaving to come back up here, to what is now “home” for us. </p> <p>A back view of my childhood home from a hole in the fence. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AdLb5NJzf2I/UidfS33PzmI/AAAAAAAADfc/CKndoxqD5pI/s1600-h/missouri%252520trip%252520316%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="missouri trip 316" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="missouri trip 316" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tNyhYdrQMc4/UidfTguuw-I/AAAAAAAADfk/IcUzp7Q6eoU/missouri%252520trip%252520316_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="390" /></a></p> Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-76294047416972525802013-08-26T11:22:00.001-05:002013-08-26T11:23:23.120-05:00Photos by Ava Lou<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Ava recently won a camera at our chapel's VBS program. I have yet to put an SD card in it, so it's limited to about 10 pictures. I was saving some really cute ones she took but I think someone else got ahold of the camera and deleted most of them :( . <br />
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Below: Her first selfie. I about died when I found this, so serious and focused. <br />
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She let Paige take a picture of her and our pile of camping stuff. More on that trip next time. </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdt8S-3DjDhPmjXOAunBl_COpmWUXOVqm2_wj91gMSyWDBBEkYGLOgQ8b8YOOb5Nx2CimPY-G__f_J-bktYMBe2TOjSOt7TK9jK9uPc_vL_BBfEuZQJvCh0Q9VEUhrjxzTE91F5bqMRE/s1600/DSCN0042.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdt8S-3DjDhPmjXOAunBl_COpmWUXOVqm2_wj91gMSyWDBBEkYGLOgQ8b8YOOb5Nx2CimPY-G__f_J-bktYMBe2TOjSOt7TK9jK9uPc_vL_BBfEuZQJvCh0Q9VEUhrjxzTE91F5bqMRE/s320/DSCN0042.JPG" /></a><br />
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"Paige-SMILE!!"</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGF6x599jdNBV73xbuCox6lSaQK7CJ_VdSqOp5qyWutF5UjmfmVISV5rt1bKIB28_EWhgIKMd6YTy0-ZLYHHJKCGuXo9YCTP5L-9xPTE02FjzMkCugtiqiCZUlxedxnGzmMdkUkchG94/s1600/DSCN0054.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGF6x599jdNBV73xbuCox6lSaQK7CJ_VdSqOp5qyWutF5UjmfmVISV5rt1bKIB28_EWhgIKMd6YTy0-ZLYHHJKCGuXo9YCTP5L-9xPTE02FjzMkCugtiqiCZUlxedxnGzmMdkUkchG94/s320/DSCN0054.JPG" /></a><br />
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I'm not sure if Anson or Chloe took this one, its super blurry but oh so cute!</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVddGw28z6ndfSdNwi7478kHZNsYJtA17Cr3yMLjVtezJZ3Qgsy7UHOpxAkBSdsgZHrorzJnWoxg2eRsnE3eACyATG8_mvm3GCDkMCSWmi7is5pjak1Fy8oImmz_PS8YOP2jo_AqWfeRE/s1600/DSCN0078.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVddGw28z6ndfSdNwi7478kHZNsYJtA17Cr3yMLjVtezJZ3Qgsy7UHOpxAkBSdsgZHrorzJnWoxg2eRsnE3eACyATG8_mvm3GCDkMCSWmi7is5pjak1Fy8oImmz_PS8YOP2jo_AqWfeRE/s320/DSCN0078.JPG" /></a><br />
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Apparently she liked the way the muffins looked Saturday morning. </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tj9ftZKsJ6Bhzw-Kwpo2wUqi5oyK3jQ8dZJghxBzvNpIs_gIbc-D6PBMkC3TtquxMUxAUb-0XEd73OfLVgnaGELr_80bV4aooN86O0xd7OgK_a7IpRyS-eMbeq-SFAw7Z8YTjS6T0Ss/s1600/DSCN0110.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tj9ftZKsJ6Bhzw-Kwpo2wUqi5oyK3jQ8dZJghxBzvNpIs_gIbc-D6PBMkC3TtquxMUxAUb-0XEd73OfLVgnaGELr_80bV4aooN86O0xd7OgK_a7IpRyS-eMbeq-SFAw7Z8YTjS6T0Ss/s320/DSCN0110.JPG" /></a><br />
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We had a nice visit from 2 of my Aunts last week. Ava had to snap a picture of Aunt Kathy. More on their visit later. </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstci2M6p2TfuZ68y9XT1cqQYmkapTJ7bFoGDxmDuxKvdxLd0VznAt5RpIgkHUuvA0TIeEQqe0_1FqMqxyKLM_nWmdczRCRgq8OMBedJVfw1O7CwSkVOOsca9NooRJ2Ga3D7riScXGnzQ/s1600/DSCN0108.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstci2M6p2TfuZ68y9XT1cqQYmkapTJ7bFoGDxmDuxKvdxLd0VznAt5RpIgkHUuvA0TIeEQqe0_1FqMqxyKLM_nWmdczRCRgq8OMBedJVfw1O7CwSkVOOsca9NooRJ2Ga3D7riScXGnzQ/s320/DSCN0108.JPG" /></a><br />
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Her camera is waterproof so she's taking it to the pool today..THAT should be interesting :)</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-78229610187532256552013-08-19T11:49:00.001-05:002013-08-19T11:50:46.045-05:00Biscuits and Dancing<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Last week Paige had a friend over for the day. They had so much fun together! At the end of the day they made biscuits for supper. Paige is becoming quite the little cook, so she had fun showing Kenzie what to do. <br />
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Of course, every baking endeavor needs a dancing break. </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnrG4Lr8TRVUni9AqNhnyGMZVazY1MEAijyCC5H2DzAdKLIaY7U1HI4eUtVMZI25nUYob4QJG-StPaXfCR98kvsh35JdpIkrd910GnNLqYyPbCDql2PXAXAdTRFCzMDWlXG5-P3x_zJA/s1600/DSCN4645.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnrG4Lr8TRVUni9AqNhnyGMZVazY1MEAijyCC5H2DzAdKLIaY7U1HI4eUtVMZI25nUYob4QJG-StPaXfCR98kvsh35JdpIkrd910GnNLqYyPbCDql2PXAXAdTRFCzMDWlXG5-P3x_zJA/s320/DSCN4645.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZir2eWeP2nOuc_LqPP4KXykwRODWgy9yAIe_NlZGak68JuSOeYCHvCB3waPS5THeqI9oj3H9dbu3EW9OYNb6IjXMtEXzH7cmR_aUwJCL8zRnJA7wQXbp6AS2Q_rDJAnRM5WeixQ4oxc/s1600/DSCN4649.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZir2eWeP2nOuc_LqPP4KXykwRODWgy9yAIe_NlZGak68JuSOeYCHvCB3waPS5THeqI9oj3H9dbu3EW9OYNb6IjXMtEXzH7cmR_aUwJCL8zRnJA7wQXbp6AS2Q_rDJAnRM5WeixQ4oxc/s320/DSCN4649.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP-xtF_pGjVgwJbPTvHBCXc0iHO7TZL5RYcNHnk7Xh9yyV8JMFtCy-gGIwsIX-DmlwQUj-2dNQSqXIyA6Uuv3ZbkXA5eXlB-eienlm4hFiQD6J22GZINnnTVyUzgoBkz4rruo4fbTbj0/s1600/DSCN4651.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP-xtF_pGjVgwJbPTvHBCXc0iHO7TZL5RYcNHnk7Xh9yyV8JMFtCy-gGIwsIX-DmlwQUj-2dNQSqXIyA6Uuv3ZbkXA5eXlB-eienlm4hFiQD6J22GZINnnTVyUzgoBkz4rruo4fbTbj0/s320/DSCN4651.JPG" /></a><br />
Having our kids make "good" friends in school (in the world we live it today-not easy!) is something that Jerem and I pray a lot about. We are so thankful she has a group of friends that are helpful, polite, and like to use their imaginations! </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-30268173670800524962013-06-10T14:23:00.001-05:002013-06-10T14:23:45.952-05:00Big Project<p>To keep this from being SUPER LONG I’ll try and stick to pictures, that’s the fun part anyway!</p> <p align="center">Before the start of the staining week.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oe_oLL6-IQo/UbYm1xom_JI/AAAAAAAADN4/xvM76IIeXv0/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520001%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HEi3Y9OWHtw/UbYm2q_8t2I/AAAAAAAADOA/PJf2Tl32eqA/painting%252520house%2525201%252520001_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="294" /></a></p> <p align="center">Here we go!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZfzlxpWuBXI/UbYm4OeAGUI/AAAAAAAADOI/zCKvWYq-sHQ/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520018%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E7j0g73PyYs/UbYm4rGjBRI/AAAAAAAADOQ/uWBpkK9lB2g/painting%252520house%2525201%252520018_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="284" /></a></p> <p align="center">So thankful for my dad who came up to help for the week. Couldn’t have done it without him!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2dDYdYdM2EQ/UbYm5t9tnmI/AAAAAAAADOY/61Y3XETGD2I/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520020%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 020" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 020" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-scgQOsnWauY/UbYm6H7EtrI/AAAAAAAADOg/BFBhhgyvBZ4/painting%252520house%2525201%252520020_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="388" /></a></p> <p align="center">No, that is NOT snow..I promise! We had a crazy amount of cotton flying around from our cottonwood trees. </p> <p align="center">Oh yeah, and you see that little portion in front of where my dad is standing? That was my contribution, I was a slow painter. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rjd1SrZmUVI/UbYm7DV75yI/AAAAAAAADOo/HKf96P6j14Q/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520040%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 040" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 040" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CWo9N2vIoQc/UbYm7-WUZhI/AAAAAAAADOw/mlD8pn3vNps/painting%252520house%2525201%252520040_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="277" /></a></p> <p align="center">More crazy cotton pictures. (Maybe THIS is why I was slow at painting..I got distracted easily). </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RGbh-QVdtHY/UbYm9YARY_I/AAAAAAAADO4/b8U2sJIW3-4/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520035%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 035" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 035" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-azDfhc6Tb3E/UbYm97q1vCI/AAAAAAAADPA/5zsAyFj8Ht8/painting%252520house%2525201%252520035_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="269" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-llQCdDAlKT4/UbYm_BBqOUI/AAAAAAAADPI/gXvFjmXRBPo/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520042%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 042" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 042" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ai5zT9WuYfs/UbYm_3hJ-yI/AAAAAAAADPQ/w93rbbmaD6Y/painting%252520house%2525201%252520042_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="254" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tQ3FUcsLffA/UbYnBGTGgcI/AAAAAAAADPY/6wHxbb-yuJo/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520045%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 045" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8TIsA6zaQiA/UbYnBtT4FJI/AAAAAAAADPg/GocHYuDvgmY/painting%252520house%2525201%252520045_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="264" /></a></p> <p>Our favorite tree finally went into full bloom last week too, can’t get enough of it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dARVbjQBhyM/UbYnDGJr_UI/AAAAAAAADPo/AiT29G8RCzU/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520047%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 047" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 047" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vZfcIks6B-Y/UbYnDlxrjaI/AAAAAAAADPw/LwLHcEiWNFA/painting%252520house%2525201%252520047_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="307" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R1wlfzbX_i4/UbYnElJdiDI/AAAAAAAADP4/kSYrniNAgO8/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520048%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 048" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 048" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FNrjuLYH2yE/UbYnFbHx-dI/AAAAAAAADQA/nONIPCF7Uuo/painting%252520house%2525201%252520048_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="313" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kcwVYhtLZo0/UbYnGuMe5FI/AAAAAAAADQI/MqwnjwemE0A/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520050%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 050" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 050" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QvQ-jFFf9PE/UbYnHCN3ruI/AAAAAAAADQQ/Nxiv1J2tJbs/painting%252520house%2525201%252520050_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="297" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FWpVVpHA_fI/UbYnIdrt8HI/AAAAAAAADQY/8Pj_2zRYQt0/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520094%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 094" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 094" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YkiRGahnBcg/UbYnJLbIEpI/AAAAAAAADQg/2NJ9729QcoE/painting%252520house%2525201%252520094_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="307" /></a></p> <p align="center">Back to work!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N2lBP20jg0c/UbYnK5F8rEI/AAAAAAAADQo/797SZOOLyC4/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520104%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 104" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 106" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ig6x_ngaL2Y/UbYnYuUGwlI/AAAAAAAADSQ/h1oA2kGQdvE/painting%252520house%2525201%252520106_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" height="264" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3xi1Qi3qBF0/UbYnaSuaJLI/AAAAAAAADSY/1Yq4dSOKPJ4/s1600-h/painting2%252520049%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 049" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 049" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4ipHGu1hZO4/UbYnbFhA4rI/AAAAAAAADSg/wtk-mdgYzGg/painting2%252520049_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="264" /></a></p> <p align="right"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4nEagxJFDTs/UbYncqr0NlI/AAAAAAAADSo/R3r5KgbWJuY/s1600-h/painting2%252520056%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 056" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 056" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-41c_0ZH05oo/UbYndLz7BtI/AAAAAAAADSw/gn7i7u35Lpo/painting2%252520056_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="261" /></a></p> <p align="center">“How many times do I have to tell you, I’m SEVEN-NOT SEVENTEEN!!”</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JY282QyUCW4/UbYneY3uvTI/AAAAAAAADS4/ddkHw-W4vXg/s1600-h/painting2%252520057%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 057" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 057" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-flULxlgHDC4/UbYnfCEAQaI/AAAAAAAADTA/gwTEvncwP7M/painting2%252520057_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="297" /></a></p> <p align="center">On Thursday my dad’s sister and husband drove up from their cabin in Walker to join the festivities. Or rather to BRING the festivities. Jerem and I headed out back and pretty soon we had entertainment. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qvHTbHRZUnQ/UbYngyf4tJI/AAAAAAAADTI/3F4MV88m3XU/s1600-h/painting2%252520012%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k0f4sAQPInI/UbYnhbPBQBI/AAAAAAAADTQ/BmtKxTNFFqQ/painting2%252520012_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="308" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9V12h6oAAA4/UbYnicnSIGI/AAAAAAAADTY/fvQ0STWbGGs/s1600-h/painting2%252520010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QiTnfGJlbAk/UbYnjAWXvjI/AAAAAAAADTg/-aO1FyHMDQY/painting2%252520010_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="251" height="338" /></a></p> <p align="center">I almost started doing a little polka…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V5Y9XHY5L-I/UbYnkOc0frI/AAAAAAAADTo/b6vL_6GFBhM/s1600-h/painting2%252520008%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 008" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-idG8o2Ra0x8/UbYnkyalIfI/AAAAAAAADTw/in8o5n2BEhA/painting2%252520008_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="262" height="353" /></a></p> <p align="center">But then I remembered my coordination issues and figured with my location it might not be super wise. </p> <p align="center">(Who am I kidding, me break out into spontaneous dance?? YEAH RIGHT!)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AURJTeAlDSU/UbYnl3DAreI/AAAAAAAADT4/mnseASZTtJk/s1600-h/painting2%252520007%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 007" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UvE5JaNJbNA/UbYnme4Se2I/AAAAAAAADUA/alcPhgkqmqk/painting2%252520007_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="378" /></a></p> <p align="center">Proof that Uncle Jerry is good for more than just entertainment. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5jb8Uxye1yM/UbYnnv6wJpI/AAAAAAAADUI/IUDSyPxLt5k/s1600-h/painting2%252520033%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 033" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 033" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rpisZ0krkPQ/UbYnoXH5FtI/AAAAAAAADUQ/_EiEKbV1MJ0/painting2%252520033_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="328" /></a></p> <p>(Yes, that’s our monkey, a.k.a Ava Lou. She was doing pull-up on the scaffolding all week!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G6lKc8HsA28/UbYnpqobgqI/AAAAAAAADUY/O3dhhhIkHuU/s1600-h/painting2%252520029%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 029" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rrfwryRk9b0/UbYnqcTkqwI/AAAAAAAADUg/NggTqMDsiCA/painting2%252520029_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="438" height="337" /></a></p> <p align="center">Sigh…I love it. </p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6lhLlfIztoM/UbYnrszgc5I/AAAAAAAADUo/qi_iX9-8cGc/s1600-h/painting2%252520069%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 069" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 069" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FajyT3KBA6g/UbYnsEMbxdI/AAAAAAAADUw/-EKnORzq2Ws/painting2%252520069_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="311" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="center">Side by side, before and after.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RkWUvZtc0vo/UbYnthygExI/AAAAAAAADU4/iBqeMP2ovrA/s1600-h/painting%252520house%2525201%252520001%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting house 1 001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting house 1 001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HeNova6iauQ/UbYnuQWw3tI/AAAAAAAADVA/ya4JmRIvGns/painting%252520house%2525201%252520001_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="195" height="155" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--NQRR6VwgqQ/UbYnvtD2DkI/AAAAAAAADVI/hcmUdD1AAhA/s1600-h/painting2%252520069%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="painting2 069" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="painting2 069" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FqRyutmVnAs/UbYnwDDMQEI/AAAAAAAADVQ/hmWovnXCjfc/painting2%252520069_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="195" height="155" /></a></p> Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-71972624253737813132013-05-31T08:55:00.001-05:002013-05-31T08:55:21.129-05:00Feminists? I’m Thinking Not.<p>The following story was not intentionally encouraged by Jerem or I. Don’t judge. I’ve been telling Jerem for a month now that I was going to record on here, so I better get to it!</p> <p>You see this girl? Yes, the one in the orange shirt doing a cartwheel. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqtuBARG-litvB0BjvnuKjO3ym8ox7UPYuGuLSg8y3t0_iNMjduDxUNLReO9cprfpH-Pej67mK0_VmfxgN_YAfAZVhNcdMs7muOIk7m0m7_N0N104L_4KZh7GsWJNvVyo3CQIChtVfPc/s1600-h/942305_10201324933670582_2090070020_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="942305_10201324933670582_2090070020_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="942305_10201324933670582_2090070020_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DibWH_vhU70/UairvK_cILI/AAAAAAAADNI/vXs8s5eX1xk/942305_10201324933670582_2090070020_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="277" /></a></p> <p>Ever since she’s been able to talk she’s kept us in stitches. She has always had such a fun personality. This picture is so typical of her. She may not get the BEST grades, but I challenge you to find one person in second grade that doesn’t like her.</p> <p>A few weeks ago the second grade class went on a field trip to the Depot to see a traveling exhibit on the life of people in the “old days”. Thank you to Courtney Hanson for telling me the story (and for the above picture). </p> <p>They were looking at an exhibit that was telling about how the women had to go work on the railroad during the war. I imagine the picture looked something like this. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CiPAQE4eTbo/Uairvx6tZSI/AAAAAAAADNQ/Eq-RlvqQ14k/s1600-h/75122fe8a56fef72f385b633182535a6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="75122fe8a56fef72f385b633182535a6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="75122fe8a56fef72f385b633182535a6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bq8hu0F3SjM/Uairwc1GgxI/AAAAAAAADNY/4FHMLdz-O9Y/75122fe8a56fef72f385b633182535a6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="327" /></a></p> <p>Paige: I thought that was illegal or something.</p> <p>Courtney: You thought what was illegal?</p> <p>Paige: Women, doing a man’s job. </p> <p>Two days later THIS little monkey had the following conversation with Jerem. </p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AQmofUwCtFo/UairxUEpoMI/AAAAAAAADNg/RoRi5t2Opys/s1600-h/spring%252520has%252520sprung%252520091%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="spring has sprung 091" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="spring has sprung 091" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-22wO8tWDJK8/UairyAA1ifI/AAAAAAAADNo/-K--1BRrY90/spring%252520has%252520sprung%252520091_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="322" /></a></p> <p>Ava: Daddy, why are you going to work?</p> <p>Jerem: To make money. </p> <p>Ava: Oh, are you going to make ME money?</p> <p>Jerem: Yep, that’s what I’m going to do. </p> <p>Fast forward 12 hrs. later when Jerem got home. </p> <p>Ava: Daddy, Daddy, you’re home!!! Where’s my money?</p> <p>Jerem: Oh yeah, um, here. (gives her a nickel). </p> <p>Fast forward to NEXT morning. </p> <p>Ava: Are you going to work to make me money again?</p> <p>Jerem: Yes, I am going to work to make you money again.</p> <p>Ava: Can it be a dollar this time?</p> <p>Yeah, so…..apparently in our daughters eyes it’s illegal for women to work and daddy’s go to work to give US all the money. Gotta love their little brains! </p> Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220438965612830745.post-36587437339196085202013-05-12T20:17:00.001-05:002013-05-12T20:17:09.568-05:00Mothers’ Day Classic<p>I am going to forever look back at this picture and DIE laughing at myself. Mothers’ Day-2013. I try and get a picture of the kids every year at this time. 80% of the years I’ve been a mother the flowering trees have been…well…flowering. So taking one every year is a good gauge of the Winter/Spring we’ve had. </p> <p>We had a potluck at church today so I had gotten food ready for that. Gotten myself ready, my children ready, and still had 20 minutes to spare. I was feeling PREEEETTTTY GOOD about myself and where we were at in the morning so I decided to snap a couple pics of the kids. </p> <p>I took 3 and LOOOOVED this one on the playback. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CQArzIhvBrk/UZA_EewNW6I/AAAAAAAADMo/j0dgODNS-do/s1600-h/mothers%252520day%2525202013%252520004%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="mothers day 2013 004" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="mothers day 2013 004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ljBC3pK2TOs/UZA_FPQaJ0I/AAAAAAAADMw/ARC6xW98Pdo/mothers%252520day%2525202013%252520004_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="255" height="331" /></a></p> <p>Fast forward about, oh….8 hrs. It was evening, we were sitting on the deck watching the kids throw a ball back and forth and I noticed Anson’s shirt was buttoned funny. </p> <p>Me: “Anson, when you changed your pants after church did you re-button your shirt?”</p> <p>Anson: “No, I haven’t done anything to it since I put it on this morning”</p> <p>At this point Jerem and I looked at each other and BUSTED out laughing. Look at the picture again. Do you see it? HOW DID WE MISS IT ALL DAY????? Talk about mother of the year award. Sheesh. </p> <p>I guess that’ll teach me to check how well my kids button their clothes from now on. </p> Micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178847637448381936noreply@blogger.com4