tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-553957157673151802024-02-19T18:28:58.024-08:00TNArmyWifeLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-91820252861623860322012-05-04T12:17:00.001-07:002012-05-04T12:17:20.240-07:00Spring Shenanigans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We call this an "Ellie Burrito" after our bath</td></tr>
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-88075277012925149072012-05-04T11:47:00.002-07:002012-05-04T11:47:17.843-07:00Small Group Garage Sale for Missions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year, our church (Providence Church) is encouraging everyone to read chronologically through the Bible and also encouraging giving to Missions however you can, whether it's going on a trip somewhere (locally or internationally), financially, or within your community. Our group is full of a lot of young families that are unable to actually go on trips, so we decided that since we can't go, we send! We have already sent our small group's babysitter to Nicaragua over spring break, but we were challeged to send one of our own on a trip to Guatemala this summer. We knew that we needed to do some sort of fundraiser to help either pay towards one of those trips or towards our Missions budget as a whole. So, we decided to do a Small Group Garage Sale! Boy, did we have a lot of "Junk for Jesus"! AND, we did great! It also was a great time of fellowship and it definitely helped to be a part of a huge subdivision wide sale. Our group's babysitter donated 4 hours of her time to watch the kids (which was the best donation in my book) and we got rid of a lot of STUFF. We had a lot of fun being able to visit for a long period of time. Here are some pics from our little event:<br />
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<br />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-35392328127178440182012-05-04T09:16:00.001-07:002012-05-04T09:16:15.446-07:00Easter Sunday 2012<div align="center">
This was the first year that I could teach Ellie more about what Easter truly meant. She is still a little too young to get it, but I was able to start the foundation of why we celebrate Jesus on that day. We started the morning with Ellie getting her treats from the Easter Bunny. </div>
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Then, we got dressed so that she could show off her pretty dress to Daddy on skype before we left for church. Shortly after that, we had a friend take pictures for us of our pretty dresses together. Then, off to church!</div>
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After church, we had a potluck with our Small Group at Pam Peter Geddes' house and it was awesome. The food was great, the kids were totally entertained with Pam's well thought out party, and the fellowship was delightful. First, the kids played with bubbles and cars while we waited for the food to be ready. Afterwards, we ate. And ate. And ate. </div>
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<em>Adventurous Ellie climbing up and going down the slide</em></div>
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<em>The Egg Hunt</em></div>
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<em>Ellie, Kinsley & Selah comparing their eggs</em><br />
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<em>Geddes Tradition from Mexico at Easter Time</em></div>
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<em>Mandy telling the Resurrection Story to the girls with Easter Eggs</em></div>
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<em>Our Small Group</em></div>
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Since we couldn't get together on Easter Sunday, the Cragwall family decided to get together on Good Friday to have a picnic and egg hunt. Jesse's parents picked up yummy barbque from a local place called "Dead End" and everyone else brought the extras - drinks, dessert, utensils, etc. We met at a park I had never been to called McPhee Park in Farragut. It was a really nice one - they use shredded tires instead of dirt and they even had a mixture of toddler playground equipment and older kid equipment. Ellie was excited to be able to play with her bigger cousin's - Taylor and Parker! </div>
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<em>Grandmommy & Aunt Jamie singing a song Ellie really liked.</em></div>
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We played a little more and then opened special Easter presents from Grandmommy and Grandaddy. Each of the grandkids got some great treats - very thoughtful! It was a fun outing with the family. Definitely a great way to start the Easter</div>
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<em>Opening Easter treats from Grandmommy & Grandaddy</em></div>
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Ellie enjoyed the egg hunt so much that she had to have a few more when we got home in our backyard. She still goes straight for the treats inside the eggs!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CLQgC5FmYqEOzK7ZpdzOOfj5_OBC_QaKadOiacDVyAyhXMeeKW3LMJEfiiA3t3yJgwo8M34RKkj3xqu9R6IMhTv6102Rz8aic-J-Ci5L3VDvUmUf_oxzmBVAVHOPcr9TPVE6_sbM6Dk/s1600/DSC01558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CLQgC5FmYqEOzK7ZpdzOOfj5_OBC_QaKadOiacDVyAyhXMeeKW3LMJEfiiA3t3yJgwo8M34RKkj3xqu9R6IMhTv6102Rz8aic-J-Ci5L3VDvUmUf_oxzmBVAVHOPcr9TPVE6_sbM6Dk/s320/DSC01558.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
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This year, it was just me! I made sure to have everything ready and Ellie helped me pour the vinegar, water and tablets in so we could watch the colors form and name each one. It was a lot more fun this year seeing her understand what we were doing. The only concept left for her to grasp is that eggs are breakable. She wanted to keep picking up the eggs with the spoon and then drop them back in the dye. 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width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727644360237467650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTXCwLv9kcm_oc5mvVcYhjmRvWUn5yukakKanAIOtV_nhI5yBGZrdbNMtwaKlUD78WeP6ord8RcC9LAUc8755hIGNZnZHcUHkzdSBuMcclmE1t0M3IdLrVPYVLZZp_AZYR3Y3_W5kV3s/s320/DSC01467.JPG" />Scary Spider Search</em></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwQLq0ZTy9ythIpSRLMx3TEVdVsvzFiDjMVDKJaTVLeDJdao1021v1TsCzx5A040sp6CR4qXxTcad6hzpEr' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-13010872633357282222012-04-04T12:32:00.005-07:002012-04-04T12:47:17.395-07:00The Denny Boys<div><div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqfI4f2CRtZ4BueZ8rnu3qUeCq4-vwpdbZRRRlyGgROYy7CzuhwBUFesUpv4Wx3CmxWibVzvLx0lKYQfn8srUQqncSr-AGLK9JnrdjDkR5CCuSGmRMcBC5C-NKBM1VdFB3MGkCo1ZWjg/s1600/DSC01430.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727632716881882018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqfI4f2CRtZ4BueZ8rnu3qUeCq4-vwpdbZRRRlyGgROYy7CzuhwBUFesUpv4Wx3CmxWibVzvLx0lKYQfn8srUQqncSr-AGLK9JnrdjDkR5CCuSGmRMcBC5C-NKBM1VdFB3MGkCo1ZWjg/s320/DSC01430.JPG" /></a>One of our favorite things to do since living in our house in Knoxville has been to walk around the neighborhood at night. Usually, this consists of a long stop at the Denny's house, my best friend from FL that lives in my same neighborhood. She has 3 boys - Isaac, Micah and Thad (we call him Thadpole). Ellie LOVES spending time with them so we try to do so whenever we can. Becca's husband has to work many nights of the week in his job (athletic director at a private school) so we try to visit when we can for sanity and company. Recently, they made the decision to put their house up for sale due to having CRAPPY neighbors and they wanted to build. Their house sold in time for them to get the house they have been wanting. SO, we have been trying to spend as much time with them at their house before they moved. Here are some pics and video of them riding bikes (and Ellie and Thad trying). <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727632694118525986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRw8fB2uADI96mK9Mn0bpku44s4pYsn3FJqDtl-fvDtaHBXzDh0K0iqmBi0gBaKos1BDm44sR-FhN6xBj4p7mm6s6fowcZcwk-cOJN4H7aT6zZueRypQ3IEMMZYMp79eW7IWJZQVI4rMM/s320/DSC01433.JPG" /><div><div><div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy2O42VHUZBc5Qy_lP_KkifHz252BYeLo4qU5JcvO9KRMndm4UZ9vT2cypYjZHOoJGtFlBBjFxAsz07ULxv' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727632672590367362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixuzP5OePy0QRnE8vum-OtdVpZyGha4G9v38OvNbIfShKtWmEEGl2UiU7tLeTS3aHU0TlK7bhQbtcv5a5u0Ln4jwaywQmEW-JYfq-BuXPBWDhdntVbMBpvBnGLyQ7DEY3Nn1op9Oh8V0E/s320/DSC01442.JPG" /></p><p align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727632682619042386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixifItYtmgOhpNBmgfr0Ne4DwZpsJcsRjlhAubsRouDiJI8H7UxmPNduJce67BbVxEIYvbDmaB7WnKGdpup7Lgz2_nDxf7m2ln9mPgnT8z6IzvgjayrixbMOs5b0M5osyuQD9k8HinFKM/s320/DSC01438.JPG" /></p><p align="center">Here are some pics from our attempt to get a picture of the four of them so we could document their ages and sizes before Becca moved. I put a couple of them on here so you could see how hilarious it was to try to get all 4 of them to look at the camera at the same time!<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727634017727623026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-IIGlHlJ_hvZNaNBH2nLtkiF3GKkmjk_I6YI4prHEkRyER-fEjDK4WSnVfi71yGHPB1dMgWkL7VYhbaBLMYkSUsQ6XMLaTzE7XLQdBvZqvp0e0kTnjzNmjdEs6GrV2GqOBQ9k6K0RXk/s320/DSC01488.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727634007882536658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWmi0lLeUp3FIHcdvoT3RBfCnSc83UWgsvuAumAPXo_KJGLDm3QsNvI_xh7unHrF4TBUwOoHVkxZVSvljklWOGruCBxzNcLltsEj5i2adBHVwjSslZQVPWxtuhm16SGNUuyjB4sGITjsg/s320/DSC01485.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727634137397604098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfQdnWb7ay6UaDXsRe9GwnM3P5d8l_SsITVuYPYjjAeo7kJ35wJwXcU_4s3aL2IMYGe-0zgM7tYVClGmDfwADWOqd0K-HDF2dldFu3qFCTdydm8NYZA7VIP8H4BQFVi-hPRd0z3kt6qo/s320/DSC01484.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727633999980985410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnFmUrifSHjVazjqFLqgMDCWNYaO9ZDBVSP24KZF7Tzm2T-msKyLnvShA1efiCaw4ZZgEz9iPc4E6eyf5slN4VkXOkwOYdWy1whj4tkPVvHpmFDIumUzls-ZFUmPGLQKAt7IvE4HmEgo/s320/DSC01483.JPG" /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-20638045708586835002012-04-04T12:15:00.005-07:002012-04-04T12:32:13.158-07:00Quick Trip to Clarksville<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>I was excited to be able to go to my Army friend, Claire Teter's baby shower in Clarksville. There are a few ladies that I have kept in touch with after our time as active duty Army and one of my first friends was Claire. We met when Jesse and I were stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland and came together to 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne. She was a rock for me while we lived there - we went through a deployment together, were in Officers Christian Fellowship together, and we worked out a lot while there in Zumba or just taking LONG walks. Ellie and I took a quick trip over so we could take some gifts for Baby Annie and surprise Claire. It had been in the works for a while and it was great to see her! Claire threw me a baby shower while we were at Ft Campbell and I couldn't wait to support her like she did for me. Ellie and another little boy, Sammy, helped Claire open her gifts and we all had a good time. </div><div> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727628985434638722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRODstj9CHRgHPz1cgsStwUcfo-LJk4Bx1bOPrBULJzph9B917OyNwuHmXKIwOVTITT9fF1t5GBGI4P3gsCOve5NwvgouyG1u2BRWibAtNuamtBaqdacfgARcq8am95hHi-9bWSbURn3E/s320/DSC01407.JPG" /></div><div> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727629977229325666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguciN5C_sQNCeQL9xtwcdJ3fWGtQiL_Y7LXvWCKp3B-zuq2UD3KXf0lOUiGfrfWcG__VQygfpRQcWPW704zHMCTrBDxDOkdphDsShpPmrEcRBebypL4nbKgaG0A_VKYf3Xvmx0gioRqz4/s320/DSC01405.JPG" /></div><div>After the shower, I went to my old co-worker Carrie's house to stay for the night and we had a cookout with 2 of my other old co-worker's, Alexandria and Jasin, who are now married! We ate together and played games and laughed. It was wonderful to see them again. Ellie had a blast! </div><div> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727628961436923794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecwiVqWfGY4Em4209l4VCpfDb3XI6m0hxlokoEj7SH3EF0I2ujtBxX8XFNaA2HfNQiai-SwvZnqZdMvWzCYIdEuRNYsXylkgUIZUvIRvYM24H5PsgJ98Tl_tA-AYAXbEoyMQPFLAWTEI/s320/DSC01410.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727628950270678626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKusQMsNlpY2f7Lr8-nPWYB4BabSGxw4EXEwMz4On-X3W4rZM2WP7X_YS4ujtnR_0FS9el9nC0uQLAxowzYH89Y-BbAMifwpY5EdHkVZbI_Y4V4cY3MnG_qAeZVrZPJcv9Cr-YDcUzqsQ/s320/DSC01411.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727628942432376610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduu3bpEKmDxV5c_wxAtn4McyEk8DtU0t7mSoQ0mdJe9hIdUXdBrbB18RJ-fyupfMS2KHXkxxvYqGpsYxqifZSsECm6M9SkJKn4SSw992_DnpkIjRmP-X0rvGAMaSaSvGLRy3Cru-tLnw/s320/DSC01409.JPG" /></div><div>The next morning, Ellie and I drove back and stopped in Nashville to meet Poppi & Pippa (Bill & Cindy Mason) at Cracker Barrel for brunch so we could catch up with them. That helped me break up the trip. It was a fast trip, but great to see all of the people I crammed in to the short visit! <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727628978789413394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1wbmBs-nsyoa63rA-nRRZcEhDrb5_dUwXsP6Eu2frYCNJQu58uKokzVguoTc58c6OZWCmneqXR58HdbAvSpeUuo4m8xKI6gQ_pLqfv8wDnk588XpNxafi_77YiEDPzH6_2ZtzYnHyL4/s320/DSC01413.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-40301646149509735332012-03-23T12:33:00.007-07:002012-03-23T13:01:10.077-07:00Cragwall St. Patty's Day Party<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723180682338057906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFbUElLVHu1YFWSeAu3QyA8a9YNOhqlP8Nuqeu_zAdiaOdibqHWxpX1rCF2dGa8VC8xXir9ggeoyGZqigqscjtC2lpjpbMS_2DNjrrOWSQwrv2iQm55nWR2xAfeDy6ZsQVSAkTbEua1A/s320/DSC01398.JPG" /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div align="center">One of my favorite get togethers with Jesse's family is on St. Patrick's Day. Since Jesse's mother's family has an Irish heritage, this is one of her favorite holiday's to celebrate and she goes ALL OUT! Each year, she makes a slammin' corned beef, cabbage and potatoes meal (my favorite thing she makes) and then, the leprechan's always leave green treats for the kids. The treats usually end up being a random assortment, but everything is green! This year, she did a scavenger hunt to find the presents for the grandkids. Ellie didn't get it, but Taylor and Parker had a blast! <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723180677961145730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOtP1MPc33bRx4cQjciVKNmdu3ndNhqgvr4ez04ZhaT6jHn-cFKxVjQIlI5JENN3EnNDeOBghJHBgOVeNc33DrKoVgwWI9bfhMj1fLjrVDNDODrOoFxTXLfH5tmurjSRrOJQ6ADxpxSU/s320/DSC01399.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723181744121868770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXu1OTHIkJBZNzAX0ONYLFMuGDFjT3wLtU6Km7zabUmufXScI7boN7ehCV_MceSHXA8SXzFPnlUS0jJu8SKpT2D9O02q_E98NhJB8qbx1GCdB__M0rd_r0TJCBdoRvm4nkaCOEzCySD6M/s320/DSC01382.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723181752587710258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpO01YIRFA06X6Oz3UYbCCESRleLj4S8npTiugJh1Yk89AzlTW7jI661pc9yJ-vXsfh9SknIVhsqRh9ydRKhXf6PKS3-OmHrDoZIdX__wrt_BCAlcGyWkOqMjRjE5aKatlMn_TVB68YlA/s320/DSC01380.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723184059891478274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FWHlRCfRVqLlmyS0x1N3R_1sg2hZ4xu66mHbbpR_UYIfrekb8Czh3z3S5DJStchTl9vvd8SVc7iRr5WpS8mIkVAMbgapJ1vXd8FHMxvZFx1d1UGageQxM_zs7ltyYMRBAqMcFPuxHAQ/s320/DSC01385.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723181724692944578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoUwscv0W4lCUNI3Dmch1n8lGgyW6iUVrpYJTcnG_cT6VvA03ViMwLmGPJGRhVibN-3HSuafJ7Jec-Lv8RHwWlpQd2nTfX4TESaaxnYo-oezvCuU0D3XoJoFE4AHQfKCl1KXq5leHrpM/s320/DSC01388.JPG" /><em>Opening Presents from the Leprechaun's</em></div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxPaRmaNd_anISRKvnY5ds3KcckyukS6eqqcj8lmVm9yRLQwAA38nt4T4RwQYioj1KIpVbdjXQmrITSS1Oi' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723184849108836322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3OvrqbWYzMzfDCqoOHOLUI4Nzm0-FP2YZ12DBGL7205eS7ERmG61BauCQ7g-xwnnjIldbOpxT1CnAjPHIux5WRlCVNnk1OWKEdFBSxwj43k6dASqLbjJjsJY5mCSlQ57jncUB5ZUMLc/s320/DSC01397.JPG" /><em>Doing Some Messy Bubbles and a Message to Jesse from your Mom</em><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxDDSVqKUSqOekkAB_2YT_ELTdfCR-6Y7PIZC6AckErS2P-QBhTKc3NVtuTW4p-NtV9-TgCg0jDd6SJYOd9' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div><div align="center"> <em>A rainbow to finish the night off appropriately - from the leprechaun's!</em><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723180672544978962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GSkqdoG0X8nS8_6E91IOPvgAJSDKwiRz0VAAGdVGqZZJHV92jUWE8uTwlKKXaf7L_GdrQ_JdWdvBVUDileMVXOUcqiQ_BnZpj7xqov2lJDi8M9LmccocBo8Lly7SSkxjPGghJ6IDCIQ/s320/DSC01401.JPG" /></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-87352093274899624102012-03-15T07:35:00.028-07:002012-03-23T09:28:26.119-07:00Spring Break in FL<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div align="center">Ellie and I flew down to FL on Friday, March 2nd and this time, she had her own seat! As painful as it was to pay for 2 seats instead of just one this time, it was worth every penny! She was so proud of herself and did a great job, with the help of a few "wahwepops" and a lovely portable dvd player. I was so ready for some relaxation and a few breaks from doing everything so it couldn't have come at a better time. <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723123739216045762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkYS6JBWSUYKx-kGNX9ZSXxbsskiLo7jusKAGXMCHLdG4RC1JBH5JKdcDXPQlcE4ZTta89GYJU89MVsruqZ3cw-M4PsFCGL6h7nL3gEMjycwp5tx2wPE-CaONNjB5rz7cgDCmhLmDAVQ/s320/DSC01241.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723123729104103458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqZlujtcIt4_5fHGHSTcTTu6h2ovSlcDSiw4QEmYTgkKWcFrpcEIvpUKtnbkK6SN6hyphenhyphenicQHI5D__J1fjG2rO6RFywoPfPMtF6BTKW0kz4VBWnkVWl13uTlmuHRXDA6MbJbCDGwdQCyyI/s320/DSC01245.JPG" /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723123092911829282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3ZO5e0F1iehstaOW5YMmyXD3vh9bUGWUzKMSry-21qVK6tx-ZyBJQ77w7vR2VW_K9QXQTKyiCVt-rLu3II0CnU9ADDuUuj9hgAlSvECVK9StR_QzPgP7tBqglLmbVrkkBpnthlr1OoQ/s320/DSC01252.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><em>Riding Ellie's Bicycle</em><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy44NjD2tS7id_PanaVY_WzPRm9S6fGHvxFYg-IMsr7a98HU1EgO8zKotUp8ULhVm-7ipiGQXHTna6PKze5' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723123720648649090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaC6uT0oY2lYEkHAk4fdGjhiZFH_8lEysrqOtL-WDl5aPVNtYRQsSI6d4oxU8l-Uo8hhtqKo2TQKkVIsW5filTY3vUb7wAWxmAvuPUw6v6rVioUiFFVYdW98KOF493d4TiDkXCstof1xo/s320/DSC01250.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723123712567025234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zg29V8YZ9C73mLqwc4yvxZ7BJGU42nXbQ4iDiEA0uXa91SmcB7HVUQyBsEPD3WOMprb0pYMmDln2SGyIPql4W3kWiNwy-14B-OCKcmV_mWDfPY3G5kIfnr1FJu4_EJpzhpBiDD9slbs/s320/DSC01251.JPG" />The first weekend we were there, we went up to the Bloomin' Arts Festival that my hometown hosts each year. I found some earrings that I loved and we got to walk around and see some people we knew. <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723122404746611954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwyQSbXC8kCaFPRsW_yP7sng0uPR9KAttdGmdmXyy9RLA5I02wAxgn7BzJ4iTcgPNA_RLWEDkoko619HE8ALyzb81I92RR-5eZvXebhIjjUmkwi1eV9x59zvvSHkshgSa8R6CByph0Ig/s320/DSC01263.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723122412748321906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGYTrmABi6znJZY-z5TN5pCKvu9pm7bVtGxEk_8xOOVDBspTE_-jeeqac-dEEe876ZvH2uewACh8Vk4k2UcmKAMbbuDgFM9rNfhdkBMiDfW8_sznwYNXBsUogxvEba4q5nWB9Z9bVgDU/s320/DSC01259.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723123056538920978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuMiBpk7_Ta1Eshis0It8GZaICrkLaYwKmmo4Aj6RiFkFBSagnSt-RVD-MAOJ4PhPJ75z6xQcyFXIdUb7j5ARkMvZCakuOme9V0fX4B15VUgoCC5B8gfCvANbdMPc_wv1YE8PzCYutuo/s320/DSC01256.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723123080038901810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8MMc5xlnvq3VvgPDIFORByV-_bubJk-BeV0TBEHdZi432NRKob_oEe8ma2Xei2RLwzRSJ2GSuQF70dDFmgp46col9XA4m3GUmoTT_Ro_eCkUugdke3k2xXpqwQywi9v8hbGNLI6AgrA/s320/DSC01255.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723122377520809682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqvysIyFZz2BKjNZhNgxgkG2o9W_5JVMKhbEq8sjj4wZfianK6Ir9oHyi_x6GxUtQrwemTZkfOASXk9fIBXYnYyZQRUabmI4N7HqabXoDZg2fXfPJggWKeSaRE0wAewlwmHYto7_gRRY/s320/DSC01265.JPG" />We spent a lot of time out in the sun and one of Ellie's favorite things to do was to play in the sprinkler. I got to lay out and read a lot, which was super relaxing for me. It was great to have some time where I wasn't planning meals or had to be certain places. </div><div align="center"><em><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723120305419750530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKP4xsYajSVywHdwYxBKlSrvzkBknKiYz2NZyTYeRtR-69_ZNwHKbwdZ4cu-FQwEk2rXdn6rWeIpLnX1wXA6nrgsskRwLmClJ8aZgNN84dbJS4xIq5tTVkzjBUPHTQ6AWwEXrdG45bqI/s320/DSC01282.JPG" />Playing with the Pink Kitty Sprinkler<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7Oxv4nxsVnM8yehVvdAV053RoSO7hpLkasYVHBmDsG8xZXY5FF6rKi1314HwXXdSDHeJLhb8RQ7Vf8Jev' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723121649617803442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcP_134J52QKipjmptZYG89OxGxHy3SJkH7ape5uznnYUy48lLcYLvE8ikpVFmiOu-kIj2tsnBCdbNQsXhLgi9rZ51sYoyrj9SR621RJV_MHzyPHH8xSRWkF9njI1KJcqYtMt4aegerio/s320/DSC01275.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723121655638686818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PijvSgK7geLDjmjp-glAmYUyl8yp0RGBOgLOjS7meQvBG0HBDb1s37ROvSVEDIulzeLXU172Y0BAnHkKNxZt4UtHCTp1oZo6BKeWl5jK5SaDYVvcTIxj53D97MhSTGL2K5c5VjMRaIw/s320/DSC01271.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723122373430886370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqg6u_MGX9J3OYRgrgGq48ujPjBI4p8QWphqdSIEM-VPucnmXo_VQWAVS4l4oOiHBwR-o35rvOZUEG8Os8RMxu242l-zTFK_pWGJ5susp1bWcIOoA_ZYo57XqcEOTSu2mGZhHAGA06Mc/s320/DSC01269.JPG" /></em>My birthday was on Monday and how better to start my day than with my favorite Publix donuts. Then, we went on a shopping spree to Beall's (my gift from my parents) and Ellie brought her own purse, stuffed with Bunny and Bear. We got out in the sun and then ended the day with a steak dinner and Publix cake (of course)! I also got some beautiful flowers from my Daddy. </div><div align="center"><em><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723120296446005890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QULj9gNoCV-MX_wsJQcW8SAbwRIpuBtsKMr2zRdJnLmNg7OFcjYfUiP2yeSU9K8bcmL38Ww0IqzzNnnPMxnTDWZy_3rUfhF7lOm3cgdcWHv4cjVfNlXEPxfHMqOuWui6aOWV47nQihs/s320/DSC01279.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723120289922619714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7Y0lMrra9irYt4ZBUI4UIPzPPTemZd-OW4oZsm48W8PqrA-UPhmOfqskhFPlghqNrEQsnvw6FZqekQANuCr9FKIE-_8ME27KuEDxRLmOMv2YJgBvAv7-3Pmu9UUZGa9N1dRMULBLP7Q/s320/DSC01285.JPG" />My Birthday Cake Celebration</em><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwjveVosbqdNP0OXEyvNGAbfFipG_ci8PNSt9qAIKXc51mJHTXamCTXRtuhwBsMajbJcnE80J0nFB9rDcBV' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723120280569047346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHhmb9GZFRVn6na4KUfN8aKFhvWbmcdkRPzmQRGnk7ho9Acn6Wi_HCZW3rjCdqqJhRXkELovxwbdEhYb2yPqM062QyLuIgZu3UEsPOGxh7QEVNv6QLrQjpe9w07MWwmbR-qjGQecNKGI/s320/DSC01287.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723118977183385586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwq2Tdk9W3Z_f6AwK0-kgVGJQNtPGPXFUnviFcCv2qxjk7ON1UtoPNSbIEoPfiog_01L7F29aqa9tzKVkVL0mkfOobpoBGWT_Sofab7n-jpMwGLCXThxWb3R4-S4wE8GAIoi5zeB46kw/s320/DSC01295.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723118968693795250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfOvUT2spkcaC4FWfBCYHlNLdrnVxHjtXngaCiZaLHAzfWQpdb6zaqZNghOC5bjmBk3Pc5ZXovlJcBH3Deg0fpg-T37cVzFbKad4I5qlTnW-MGu-JuQbSD2iyMkz5rpW3KnBWdYaGU7E/s320/DSC01298.JPG" />We went to visit a few friends of mine while down there for some playdates. First, we saw my friend Becky and her daughter Hope. After playing with LOTS of toys, we went outside and Ellie got to see some cows up close and jumped on the trampoline. Later that week, we went to Ashley's house and we ran Lake Hollingsworth with her little boy and Ellie in the double stroller. Then, we spent some time letting the kids play in Ashley's backyard and of course the trampoline was a great hit!<br /><em><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723118956253288610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujXV7I5WByos_S7dQ4MnRHE4a_suBA84WqBB89gYIiuJhBnhnqBH_8W5CKiH9yStvEVE9VVHGmjNAcWKN0BgidDnrMgwkNjF0ptOdWg3U4W1b_1CbzuQs2R-6L54S3rAvGkY0WRY0MVs/s320/DSC01304.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723117881057965922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcVks97X1o5tCq5VdyuwfoyMXYfUS-vJbqdQFqDYtijTQlw_VTE-LDbCt4n9ab5aB4M2dU5c08YghiJRvI7P6k4KQruNEUBoQmAcsLd8GGMeaZzNn7f6aQ7FY3dSkuoV_rZM6jbepB5s/s320/DSC01312.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723117885847200322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgL3gQEoqLTt1ZTicbWuKHLls-JuUuPS9qI7UFqQsdxZdD7luPrkrKMk31g_EuI7JzoIF_AWBMAiInAh6rLkJlcFT0kqowUJKGl3VsJwi7f5t0Zq_LKr5kWyLw0G7_UxaJxP80kbPDVRM/s320/DSC01311.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723117894285310626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhGkQlnC5zd1vyyZiZmrr5LoD2jIrEaD4UHcYVznWv7WSzdqSe-2L6QOWwWiphzkeYQmHbKfMjMHD906Oe5Dq0Nu1eOJPtzVvNpwJpOt1RpD8yvEvMRJar8vlBZo7h4YAlumuI4orXEw/s320/DSC01310.JPG" />Jumping on the Trampoline with Bowen, my friend Ashley's little boy</em><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxRpLOPZMYh7GR7wZkNK0ZKPhTfStFLAfZjTEmFRERZMQ1xOaRduHamU3uBESAZPphJ-euII5TCdnOOoRYc' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><em><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723117865490654226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPVqxPyg_lM5KuEAXtjgEUh4hAO3TOrgum932-cWxczOVjVjIzWdszIhKT2sgHzSzw0Clyw_5uBqXIJeKFWpqEvn_Ij3Ksu3uuSmVxsAGzEjBx_SxH0P7WwYaF0W3MeRhlGG4YaJ9Q5o/s320/DSC01316.JPG" />"I got a scatch, Daddy!"</em><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwD7NCnFLBxb2vrReyD2m_aKwVLdvbJWM-xepUhglHUJNK9tNAV43RQ0G_qyvoUG-H0BiSJlwXr60FjfUOZ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />On Thursday, Dad took the day off and we headed out to the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa. The Zoo was awesome - lots of great stuff for toddlers to do. It was my parent's first time going there too and I think they enjoyed it. Ellie had a great time!<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723116709991367682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkndX4HX-oerlptsAEvAr1ZOhyphenhyphenyfbMbwVuBxS550zJ9MNOOjMpoN7gNJCGFiOsXt2XJrDHqIoHxZQxQzWBMqsqUboMBpRtDqxVCuGQaXlxUDn31fnAPXQJopHFzvot5RBR_nuO6eKMIs/s320/DSC01320.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723117858284148802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW7wDqZde9IYYuyhxrkLUR3cnvpPBMXenBZiWBJYStZbfri6DEqK9x8c9-5VndYF2lBgWyys6MJ_twq5eu-cKbljf-HlQEEDBUotCz02pMU6KE5cUsKNV70rlLG4Ogg4iEouof-bPaO5w/s320/DSC01322.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722818921301507794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwArxQQC0KtyOqoEkkK62jIXYoJOc2Y4VTuStuDOjsNaPdx-zfBlW_zDWMusrp_D7G7I7AknOHKkv9yQsyWIFTwpEYlm93pc48UPrhBValQ6kGJGRtWnXFhCtmz59Y4NuTA-EsAV1IqI/s320/DSC01343.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723115203691328642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bhvi1I76TjXMiiMy869-7UG0kG8Ww-cNxAuvb3LuIEAbgH0J5gWtvLpRaY2EQqwFTO8LhaOlK1t1XO_WmU1wQgeNPIgdnGjkZLK4Xx4_sMBOea7oTQsRwSzJKAFfN-Nn9QEhBz6mUeU/s320/DSC01346.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723115939266714658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZWS9oeUbx2jq5ruEP3IiB21sXStWsTJiONpnq66iKxK6mmCa1sdlHyIou0vXJNlfSl1psfp5Q2r4GKIPdSZApOgBn5kLZh3RTI09zqL0rUNeMcbYWF3tFsFkz5f1gQX6x-RMBKpji70/s320/DSC01335.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723115946450501698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTi78Bi-0r3RGniHbfYebgn07zRleMeiajkdq0ljgMa-uePWLqzg7fBluiMd91oiznbrK4AShQBH-ygqNb3ze0WVztOBaT3rjsmvCougocbmzQwKm0Ts4LwhfUxlouelyz-1LxA8RZFY/s320/DSC01333.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723115951264750178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3EDKV42oznpRNF71AhWenHXVEU-AwD0gGITJqyPtf11pnXL6v6ya6U8mAeQSMK_SdSTJ27qnzlJi9UuuD7yTpGuo6_s3ERTqE1S_xhZbeGuB1EKfcd4PaivFHdhZFB4BRuVdw-FjhFs/s320/DSC01332.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723115962298208386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjg4mmpwPzkKBBtmehy2sMXOqMKdjCsPeg43AAL_NZzOj2T4Z0vM9e0C2e1KvQc38QWSEkpDg5vpJXzmDg3U_0eE4QNtXojDQX7byVN2AOv-s-0iyVwIm11ROOCy0AQz1xntGJCNVPOc/s320/DSC01328.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723116676574008994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadHKeqVNcN3mD9R2P26MRABqxzdykdj96CyyBPwT3Dd3PbiY51vN68kskx2uRcxtpQf0e532C6kY7VLk_t5iaQhO9ZyZLpGdXEYZ4fT48OkQnsKQ_EWcU5_F_B8G0ZqbPmulOci3wKq8/s320/DSC01324.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723116684436585410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbvP7p2s9Wm6AJvAmn3IGhXry1ybgoZz0fk1zq0clb06uBZQ4NJUo9E2tUJReK0ZtRkGzHRyssUzwQ7atAUmLkVt923bLHlwuzsC8T0ga2zzKx9iQxEK8UlqzKzIa-v1oF2IW0cDRmz4/s320/DSC01323.JPG" /><em>Ellie's 1st Carousel Ride<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwWxSFzbAX5dCSA8SnlZ-8X3vCZSG7n7sEKQyG7GBUoOeXLue6vKGQ1c_HiH36Q9VQ1P0H_P-1VslwBzhkk' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em></div><p align="center">We had lots of time playing in the backyard and Ellie had a great time playing in the water and with dirt. I found a water gun in my old stuff and Ellie LOVED playing with that!<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723113345949593986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3m01_wxabRhW8bEnSUyMFYFda8amJNWWweHMnHbbKw5BvoNf07TGuY2IIVcpNEGWuTRREZSPd7PySAarVu669RNTF2waGQJwNxaa7ZFPrQBtwtWrtUbCzlmLbpQQyux8IMmFvXrKzVao/s320/DSC01362.JPG" /><p><em><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723115210701347874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-ZPCW8fCZBeahWF5Xx4RgjCpptKY5MOINQUlOWgr3W4VWyZKJimtRukfZuXtlNscCgm9Q6JEbVe390nSxQzKhl-XxvcVpRxdSl4Ke85Zc-ojTdnkvgWSuyUtKmgnYzVVaOt_p6xAgUg/s320/DSC01363.JPG" />Ellie's 1st Water Pistol</em><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyUVMGhNeDtNOnmOvQZIKmO4erVdv67dPeWlNLX0N7AHaT088SVK9BJm09kCakv75f7G6wYGz-1SAjEUd2J' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723114050072810434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfplkBYrUcCfJwVHJZnmsfIeeht4Bqwq9OXivJXviweBPnayE1lx7O1AyccoQeaAjyECeDMHpKrURNPPx6ujgSgGJ0pmi9NKUxhu7CjqJSDjSvh2RNbPOnh-3AII7ruKf1gyJePA3kLcU/s320/DSC01356.JPG" />Our last full day in FL, we went to church and then came home after lunch. As soon as we changed clothes, I brought Ellie over to the Toddler Playground that is about 4 minutes from my house. Sadly, I didn't discover this until then but I wanted to give her some time to play. She quickly made friends with a 6 year old named Hayley that was really sweet and offered to take her around and play with her.<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723112521351508658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjSsFwRgHHpVMDSRuXvlMwgpYcusC_ahWgL63IET7Zv2VkoCMJd8K9QxhxIaWEMDM9BPn8Yn2G-jVLxQK8xjK6_dFDQb2U1ZixKqfUQ3Mv0WBEpSLOg-M444HXw-dotNdakR8cdRClOY/s320/DSC01369.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723112529743954914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXG_rC7t5VjO7NRe5znPiifkrBJDsyW3INNxz0B8DBxRflNu3DGjbMcNRbOWQkuKqkyEe7W6v6QFZUOcHRh1OwLd5wrPPXIkrQ47tbtMAL7MEc4ZPQF08HHsny403CnE9bN0971upCO7s/s320/DSC01366.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723115221179873282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcC3Xi4lCWDq1xIBrYl9vOREMCZrh9a2zQfyLieXmOanReJhJy7QAP5kH6IviSm8jnvLqMG2GkbCtBVEhSS0UEH11sQk3P15TGNZHlRh0iUZYbpxdAx6NONNBJo6eLnE5PIeeIuiI6fU/s320/DSC01371.JPG" /><em>Bartow Toddler Playground</em><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwJwXdbIElzyHm3P2FHxBYKb8O7I04b-UMvdnt78SZpKhQZb8InBEQYWrZA0bZmdR_6UwTDlwAKOSZf7VuA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722817863725581762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYCh3SZh9ayLviDq6ENKjsUf3zU8rTX-JyHYihuPXvWU7tJxp9BtvayN8GjjtvuoX8zvFtVmsuv7N0SAQrsF5oYg5mujDimBONkEf27pW3mlLKKv4rySq5tp3qWaWv9_v79ZBrL-LpRA/s320/DSC01372.JPG" /><div align="center"> It was a great visit with my parents and I appreciated the help. It was a great break and very rejuvinating to get me through this last part of the deployment. </div><p align="center"> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-28643433179618469912012-02-29T09:35:00.004-08:002012-03-15T12:48:55.444-07:00Mimi's short visit<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714613746318165442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxufl2zi5CR8uWGTFEq9Py4uTF-f0DJ4xKdOMscpuo3PYhlJjsciP_CFwTrMyS-KSLER1MqCkv5b4UZlQKM1eQtVTePd6Xv6dfm6buuDbseSXAut2_bcVMetBmcHlw3EXQHBcBMAV7doc/s320/DSC01231.JPG" /> <br /><div><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyzyJZTkQUCO66nX1OsflSwzl-R5VO5ybMi7W2WvNy0qKIzFXLQMi5JIC8mlztZkCW7ccWDRuvQpuz_lIum' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Mom flew into Knoxville recently and then used Jesse's car to go see my brother and also check on the house in Illinois. SO, she came to our house for 2 short visits before flying back home to prepare for our arrival soon! When Mimi comes, that means time to play the sleepy sleepy game with Ellie so I got a good video of what they do over and over again in "Mimi's room"!<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714613750084387842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmZ3rkEt4_1ewCZoSwsqixsu8T8R8uDw6xyuDlKhdQx8Nplz8ALgLARsJL-FtMyeP7EJxfOYJHllLd69YcBk_RrJMvPeYeBkSdgBzOLlEKM2DWAEjL7gxKgVjvV3Y2zMpXvvBAzgrGkQ/s320/DSC01235.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-80658216744508246762012-02-27T13:53:00.004-08:002012-02-27T14:14:14.058-08:00Ellie's 1st Haircut<p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwIB_KU2ddGtAmLuu65HBguMN9E6i3edvKWUSSQk-fcKsH-S8tEjSGMWH1TT7IkpncTqRbIC58O2o3-MEPp' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Well, I finally did it. I finally took Ellie to get her hair cut. I was not ready to cut off the cute curls she has, but I was fine with getting a good trim and re-shaping her hair. I was nervous on how she would do, so we went to Jesse's mom's hairdresser who does a lot of kid haircuts and is in a smaller salon. Normally, kids freak out with the water being sprayed on their hair, but Ellie loved it and wanted to do it herself. My key to getting Ellie to sit still was a sucker. She also checked out the lady getting her hair cut next to her first. Her only freak out was when the "green cape" was put on her and she couldn't get to her hands, but as soon as we got her hands out, she was all good. She even had the hairdresser help her do her little Barbie's hair. There wasn't much of a change in the overall look of her hair, but it is falling so much better now. Glad I got that one out of the way without too much drama!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713939394183399058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwm2NinHyDsTkPz5JmnUYxX-WskhxYza5FhZhWGTP3PWFvmHJD6NgU5eAF-19KymmmHCLWqBg1Y77rOyrtqXlYuCC3_FrtCZ9ajwUSVbBF9fHeCsFY1dN_gYN5MvBnoTH26b0t6yTAuq8/s320/DSC01186.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713939424420709922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXI44gq7kJisThB7KDlW8XqltxwZQWTcdi2TBfxqmmLCcoDWnlFFvBuEWIFFb6MxNkwmeJqIGHXhoq1hSKSMujMEjnSwEAVTku4ldT5hPvJJNhhqtGT2S1tMYV0nmHBWqZcsW-qSxguE/s320/DSC01192.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713939409138494610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK33Xl0vtLKX9mUFcHuZsTfscPH_-niTk98dbfseXsVJaEZoDb9OUPrT-lA0jgVTxKT6ShOXeh9tmtrreknZOZn94T_eHhXFPChx29NzlQwnK2_5QqXLkN4fNxq96PExcekMp21nhpY9o/s320/DSC01193.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713939419185397778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4NyKxslygsxinYqMJPSCKgu97hkdP5aNvdi5ioj0y8-iw2HUFNCDS9QB_TkNztAKMBCksfcSHnaYu5Kj4yH_qlrfECx1_pUu3mS5t1jua6xK_R27dolUySmerygQHNxepfxIBd9fSUM/s320/DSC01196.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713939402925247538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQij7B2rPLqu0n2b36o3JvtVsE0vjJ9Xo1ptmOGbVqLcVGNM2aP2tC4GYfjxIiTXKudtXJyJcv9UoLqrCwtHzb011gHx7wRLMgUe8VXABdypkdGUbYAIyJFFYd6Q_HfjY4Tk1PYxOObRo/s320/DSC01199.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-87403417720674770512012-02-27T13:30:00.002-08:002012-02-27T13:53:48.428-08:00Ellie LOVES RagdollSome of our friends have recently started a country duo called "Ragdoll" that has been in the making for a few years. We are huge fans and so is Ellie! She loves Jason & Lena and gets so excited when we play their cd. She loves to dance to it and say which one of them is singing in the songs. Here's a clip of her getting excited about it in front of them:<br /><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwgGN2ulUu9fm3FpADkopl5m7l8tUa5LylqDnHD7UVoCFJFafQld-O_Rz6vyvRlZ-Otpj4idKxnk9XeztuN' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-73079200691758114272012-02-22T12:56:00.009-08:002012-02-27T13:29:58.900-08:00Winter Pics & Videos Part 2<div align="center"><em>Our attempt at taking a picture ourselves</em><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713921181235231762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRkXmtvlroQAkCJIpj069qOf1vqrXsuVmz-S2pBcv56GVTDRPzi7vCxe0qOCwMvEA4yLF-Wr8VUEc1dDHqC1wQQdRSKlyNL_-ptvR_wJ8McpqNOw3jzWqtylFLzorFymE43qSDNGQjFA/s320/DSC01131.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"><em>For Jesse: The song that always makes Callie come to us!</em><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dynpW5K6y8f-FBVH0xfvhSPaxqD51D41a8iJsT5Z1AtJFJjRECw2bJ-XT4N4EJenoqdclEghcpVwMIOmB9T' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Ellie's new bathroom stool that used to be mine as a kid</em><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713922828799177330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaixf-spuYT9rPPMlvY5nlFxuilW9wOOnQ953g9XDjqXFnbc4qOXzGfHQJmSQ4y8xGxXlHuQBM0pxRWR6_GsusUqWOhUGz2Bxh4uB44aLsxAOjivXyZTa8jwJSg1wPfXWI0WIJ2TPek0/s320/DSC01185.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713922837466568946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNCZ5otexwGiYfJJxmODnN1PiJCD_KrWDIMiYWkQoTuF89uX7M8ns30QfobuvRciVuKu-mNc0fKFCuBVvLsN0xQHvStxHj70Vxvsh-iO6qh1f5bOkUdALT_kPIgwVVy3GKFVPu50jVBI/s320/DSC01207.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"><em>"I'm a kite" from Highlights (Thanks to Poppi & Pippa)</em><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwAvWZ9MXo3j06QEboyW1iVyMaWanVm18SmHrppZxSwurrS0M1w12AdxuBNKiTyby9PQR3cdB1jBuKI97c' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><em>Snow Day!</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713921188813617186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-G6ybmz6nrMCeKvfv6guUQv0U1E8CH4U5-BLw-FgKMUBIryZmxTI08D9rJbfvlbJdvzrvdLG3lgDiCb6H543D67SUkupZA9E9CawK11zE2Z7M19vFN3e1azRc20cwZLqYxuf3hN-SQM/s320/DSC01134.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Eating Spaghetti</em> <em>& trying to say it</em><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwSR7Ojl0SYCW0ih-fOzBFm_mdom1kd2n2lsplMzcTfFad47Z9GudyqifI2phgLlsDiaGcOx6LB_pigxFtw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><em>Singing her ABC's</em><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzt4Q5wiuomFdlGzK2LICh1At0DgV2I6q4rxiEMWAN3kZk7-dSOCBh9AkXEaxVUkiYOxSgpeDfG9hCxj6Y6' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><em>Playing with Kinsley</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713922810368679058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnpwo6s7d7gdO_f0pYb1_qElNb2fbMbhi97VVIcf8HJklKkaUW7sB61R4rrBULJwgNEUqfJYuXTBPLmpSXL0jo3U4ruc5RrHogRRlf1JUhHBUiC326AGe9JpqhAMkyFzonwW3geETzA4/s320/DSC01176.JPG" /><em></em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713922819630044722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhaKeuxxtNci8jo3iNDEkO6EGn5J2GNwTSCTLQtbAQBkTHT-7e2vQkV8T0vO2vVFpwyH8tsRoVwWSB6h8weUVGy9Zg5cIA5PYZBtt2hp8FZQ57AgMBjcc_7RmRh81F8s8esg6Zr0HaBY/s320/DSC01177.JPG" /><em>Exchanging Valentines with Kinsley</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713921209607358658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAJJbPY8pc_8SBxHv5GQRUzXP4jBTo7omkYNemnU4tSlEBaLMZJimOm9CVrybMo4NWBScXIAcoRY1u1XttkoRTposzKALwkIQ-xcns-UY5BteoSLRmA3n6pwYNYqoWocCS0ybhfzdjs8/s320/DSC01168.JPG" /><em>Saying our Prayers before dinner at the Schaefer's</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713922820832934786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNUP3inf-8i36sJl1LfH6z7qrcIr0cV3S03A453cHckPP9R19SYkY4iCWgxENlndmqw_snGe7qt5ia-ce_bgmP6nL73rffuKEQqdV2X5vMGVucKWb2JKbfc9xwLo0lCY1L9zrPOp4Z2Q/s320/DSC01180.JPG" /><em>Decorating and Eating Cookies with Ellie's BFF Kinsley</em><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwQ8YENyt_Mg5LsxmuJM8amV67rz3S1vP_qUYvXF5rO5-zUexzEz5HGeXcPjsIvg2GWykqKREnhtpYXGXkx' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><em>Playing with the Balloons Daddy got Ellie</em><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzITIhtWYl-sq57vQBTzObRIqMVDb9W0sXeMFN8KB41kSxIXgy1tFRnRVUkoorq3dFScO_0Ws0zpjvY6OSb' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><em>A Short Visit with Mimi</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713921201919738738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmL12IrP-A9-OUbuRs9M5_7zDd9DMikay9ftOGLH1N2XpMvVEXSAEonLueLdQhTIyzMNX44zpDyIcHEievN5OOoh26XHMkouM10JHLS2r7M4G_uJQCwULmWYBqkPKhfrRcUNfdmDSFMOE/s320/DSC01164.JPG" /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713921192732557474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJv8vClnKKrlCv9PzNks3P6FXV40-pi9OqMlv6IRDkm30J9DG4Bdr622bXAYQjJHPmJmTXmTcLM6Dz3glAmaZkykOE4fK2ISLg5rb1OglL55z95UAV5L7vYArvo5vIvbUQ7-MLJXMAE54/s320/DSC01160.JPG" />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-79484214754650291392012-02-16T13:46:00.010-08:002012-02-27T12:48:18.815-08:00Valentines Day<div>In order to ATTEMPT to get Jesse his Valentines Day presents this year, we had to do it early and get it in the mail at the beginning of February. Ellie and I added lots of personal touches to it, including making him his favorite cookies and Ellie made him a card. We put lots of other treats in the package that Ellie drew ALL OVER so he got lots of love on that holiday. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711709574494147794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDwWuXWcTt2hvIJFXZGdXVJTPMwwixetNSvX1O7eEmsQ1AoYP_LkOpYkTEYRVbCPrS_KmjUfi0H56xWdn2540tDpRdpyVwvUmqwzB1GFvFZp6469ZLLMS5V_KW1ZbUo1ytrILQ9Sxd1E/s320/DSC01098.JPG" /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711709583451602610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSfJ2_ajLIa1yXgc48jGU18B9dJnSo8k2qqRoQBi0rMgnVXwEY9I49ha1xmuX-TUzaQwPMjAaW5hH7MGAuMXg_8jcskGXO4e8DPtdSDpCV639GJipKX8osTD8iAtDISxL3FW4_y11DCw/s320/DSC01101.JPG" /> <br /><div>On the actual holiday, Jesse had already decided he wanted to give Ellie balloons. They are one of her favorite things. He also knows me well enough to know that pretty flowers are nice, but they always die and I would rather have a plant flower that I can put in the ground and enjoy for many years. When he did the research, he found that sending me a hydrangea plant and Ellie one balloon was $75 - NO THANKS! So, with his permission, I was able to go to the store and pick out the hydrangea plant I wanted (blue) and Ellie's balloons for less than $30. I had gotten her a few other treats, but the balloons were ALL DADDY! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713902399333728450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_4qqHQagnRwFjtM3IeKUfCJUmEBBxyR6Nn5xBeVkfxAU2GHtF5yC844fyXncJ4iCsShYLTQGLyVBi1EROAaKpUHFAcd-38UV8bWQrCAmvLo5plKO1tDS8N978nVh4IX_YfbcKkbmpek/s320/DSC01139.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713902409428808786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTgAA_8YHmDFHk9Z4gvjFyaTsL4KZgarvg7k67uXXukU9osWGcPypPegC74wCNDHAEXgVgkH85JAOmSWCws0LVakdgiKB88JDbm7bcr1iq8Rfu22vFMRwwrHpRHUEHUQKh2mL7UiWVDA/s320/DSC01141.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713902414149230722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOCnCEYNIknU0Ue37oIM1JtzGnTnbOqIF4HnpO5P3I_uNuiVTUXgqkvNys1eb1g-PHZGeHyE1DG3vIDS2-3E4Ey9LuEkG1xtZI2j9UrjzZiLqttUwYbKPqnKZLVavHfO47qKWuT_9S04/s320/DSC01152.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Learning what a Heart means (with a message to Daddy)</em><br /></div><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzObfuonlO1gpmhH0YXCG8N7vadBnqOAe1m2Vz_A7lOkulxg89jJJUVZz1BkmFig8y6Fsa4J-tigcDhPAqY' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p align="center"></p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-23816686128967107452012-02-15T12:05:00.013-08:002012-02-27T12:36:52.274-08:00Winter Pics & Videos<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709468800741564130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRQXy3VkFMFXokXVfB2zBCyKHzcLZZahEyEzw6DHojtLh9o1xTy8vu2wFwpvmg57HkvsJVBGNRvEQ6lGo7JiJorhkh2sS9NcSfqMJy8UC6zyzVaIesC2eAARpQaHBr8vEDMuBHgUQQ-w/s320/DSC01047.JPG" /> <em>Pretty Princess Ellie</em><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzTQ9rjEXZPS4vWV668weTDW6mT34nkgSu_lvh_kpovqlAIaSIdRy5WCgjj7Dc6kDIrRC36S22k1EegZWqf' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709459740615621202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmr5N9jiCKjnN0CVa1mvhZTAReh2nVE92rJdiPuXp8SGK3gV6_W0svzrnsQ9RVE5Jqliuprsaerb9P-QSi2y3OJwSmg0iD3Eq3uee9OuRyLqvXWjscjCnuyWWhy_fBfw-FOBKqnQ9atqI/s320/DSC01044.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709459772305220274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtANP9-7mr6k39qgexNqa4TY1FZIoUnyekEZQuOQP4npOw3YR4NTfVchovDThQOUQgfse8hNJeYgEhj4Id1AKgVMpoA6qp7s4RgqzkQ-PAv94rQZw9pjEZAb7GRfAcaSZA_BXXmvg11zM/s320/DSC01079.JPG" /><em>Singing some songs</em><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw72TZaxr8Ncaj7fLrRljXWfCUBdsHZntpW1uET1Vglyyoeq-RVjHagu6Ba1EDDFzA7Jj7NDAeUXUxjxcAZ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><em>Playing Outside in our warm winter weather</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709459774298279154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDHo8FoNggqpF4gNUJYaXzNRFYpXbOa_qBMHLh5U3GquQMKSmvWRvWPN7qxgxZw_n9GUDEE3D24-cb6C0e_nvnZF8Yb6d1Qqc6sdjIFFJVngJ13TQmQpXZQQGyUzJMfvUNycDunJHt4c/s320/DSC01082.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709460291674084130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28Jj02gzhAoCAcsot3C2L1WCQsMuxsiCeZNstGDR_VGlZ_xY9QlyLQJ6SOki-uvWZ0BekHCjF9Xe4VQP1fNMyuJdO9Lurrpn5uGAlUC3s81-CrrzYP5pRdwulsciE_lw15aMGDSYPHXI/s320/DSC01094.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709460286795203170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZyvZFnjrtczaz1XQqA1hcmw9qkSx3I3OfTh070HGTF5AWOPqARPiPogu-e4FF48lkiIbnmPZc6ugbOeS0PSAfmQ_HzqIkVuIbq2gOEDpTV7c2viGC8I7aULOkSuUR56x673HqO5NfEiw/s320/DSC01092.JPG" /> <em>Helping Mommy take out the trash cans</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709468777654744002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaSZLMUZrYXhGpq-mXCVGf5NlhTp1OKvRMxtW-GLrBnrfdFEgShBpJEoSPG7gVO9rMUE9apBWKAfjg1B_Pn7kUmoX5tArZr8KGpo8mBOOBhDxChynu2Jm_-Bz19mzmOpv8-QFXNDWjbA/s320/DSC01107.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709468770680471058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR3jYzJNQQ0G17MqkQtqxvaejSDgsEcaA6CEaMpHnffVA96CmcQ3GQklY6OG_X_RfBN-odgnFEmH0QBT0_mbU9K5-F2coAF4rpPf798Eh79LeHacZR5cyFPI280qpDomIhm4z8zPthvg/s320/DSC01110.JPG" /><em>"I hear a horn"</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709467525415336674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXF1Sb93E3abQivZNWQS-36I3Zn7pGoIaWGgO0CsSFXyxiTkg1WSGRmCKIqdL9DTi7kknX6rmiBxcDE3gfnsXmbAX5UNdjEbeDMdZ_w0piZ8KhMXrpFQVP1kvJZHzEFvU-U8B2b9Dk030/s320/DSC01111.JPG" /> <em>Test Tasting Cupcakes at Magpie's Bakery</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709467554069740914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdVvwPS2xmvFrECvyWwNIWr-e19aBySqEW-SNQQu_SdnQ2AG9q-SmB3VZ-AFKKc4g-482bXIPZc_8QDDz7Wxp7pMVGMe2vVP23XOg16DeRY6FxWdtJOcU2iUfp3D6_BZb0AlK3_QRNzQ/s320/DSC01113.JPG" /> <br /><div align="center"><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div align="center"><br /><p align="center"><em>The aftermath of eating a chocolate one in the car...</em> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709471701237940658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3q0hFDYinLfjn6X1P16uGgMmsLTumivXhH43NcNXgXHbiuPpuMPsz67nwK-0vy8Tzwn2B4ASvPSPUBz355AADuwNrJ5TRNbD7gTKAW6YfzwGi9wT1q4NFncHLeF98v3FXb-u7H7WNaCs/s320/DSC01114.JPG" /></p></div></div></div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709467575638009874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1qdzV3dd83bKjb9OcLdcBsAzw80mQILk0Vt0MXfO2V-PrXFrCzKethuJR-fXA2FYL_qzsZM_zG-MfpgDOvan08T2Uo8Yu-plsLeegV-V-LY2e8X11PRvIV1WZJqQETnVSQAiTYKl_7I/s320/DSC01120.JPG" /></div></div><br /><p align="center"><em>Calling Daddy</em><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx1930WCMJIPZBW36FYtCtjyRYMe77y6Klxs8jiSWGomE4U7cS35MXX-px1y9Cljfh-opq08eaRamuRszyr' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-81464842851718100662012-02-13T08:03:00.000-08:002012-02-13T08:10:08.768-08:00Global Planting Initiative (GPI)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjng7xNEX_o_uPv-ucQvdDV64bFLmGgBTnSzApWTxFHWMOhd2TqVtK7-TRWDJgavu6R1wAZguda_sn8V3TTpyfYCLmk50QAFG9c8QZb9Lj_C-7Xcm5SCLDra1uTckp-4R0xYZAvlWUqQOg/s1600/DSC01017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708653143735787362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjng7xNEX_o_uPv-ucQvdDV64bFLmGgBTnSzApWTxFHWMOhd2TqVtK7-TRWDJgavu6R1wAZguda_sn8V3TTpyfYCLmk50QAFG9c8QZb9Lj_C-7Xcm5SCLDra1uTckp-4R0xYZAvlWUqQOg/s320/DSC01017.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>One of the things that took up a lot of our time while Jesse was home was the non-profit he is starting as of July 1, 2012. After lots of prayer and counsel, we decided to move forward with this idea of Jesse starting a religious non-profit that contracts services out to churches part-time to be their missions pastor or consultant with the primary intent to plant churches internationally. It was a need that came about in many conversations Jesse had with local pastors when he worked for One Vision International and with the help of Providence Church, we are moving forward and really doing it! So, while he was home, he met with several churches, pitching the idea and getting some feedback. He also spoke to our chuch on the day he was returning to the deployment for exposure and information on what he will be doing. I'm really proud of him for diving in to this and following through. Please pray for us as we are working through the business end of things right now and preparing for this job once he returns from Afghanistan. </div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-71759118031111632232012-02-13T07:53:00.001-08:002012-02-13T08:03:37.171-08:00And then it's over....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708650791017317250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-ZbSchhPmK2999O5KydkOEGhy4hHt7KO6eg_clDBS2G1D4f4Cu5NjBfL-UzZyRggnXfyyGNmqTiBG8HVaQoDDMxci9U73vJHGmg5zx-ZQXXQAU9rABT8Ph9M5u3QCJdnIjOLBZ0tTGc/s320/DSC01023.JPG" /> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>15 days....15 WONDERFUL days of Jesse being home, being my husband, being a daddy, being a son, being a brother, and then he's gone. That was the hardest part of R&R. He had to return to this deployment after experiencing normal life. Going back to the "normal deployment routine" with Ellie wasn't a problem. It was dealing with her separation anxiety after he left and her asking more often about him. Her wanting to be "tickle tickle" by Daddy and hearing a sound and watching for him to come through the garage door. That was tough. BUT, she has adjusted well and had a great time with her Daddy. I had a great time with my husband. Lots of memories were made and we all had quality time with him. We miss him dearly and are ready to kick this deployment in the butt and be done with it! Be safe, Soldier! We love you!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708650803387953282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVDy_5rau6JjCk7bX2_MDcxnOLS2wSMHyQ17v3VrJz6E3ztSSkcoH5PkWZaVPLgZp_tZuA0ZHzr3y0v0o84ySopKMObkxcsF3Hs7g-JKag5kDAbEZyVIGDyk-eQBRAh7yvwGXX2fGXRI/s320/DSC01025.JPG" /></div></div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708650821595638322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqCJXgdG6xXPJzJoALkc78s9-7crI0iUMkDZnOeZLrZkS1-JAU72q6hs22s2wvO7T4Dl8dkR3ddp4t0TS_CuCgQLmyc_JiQXMHlvUabIm9Ps1SClxzY3KQz8UBssPkrFKbsK6N-uGoGI/s320/DSC01029.JPG" />Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-64078880035260067072012-02-08T13:59:00.001-08:002012-02-08T16:28:26.422-08:00R&R Cabin Escape<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706921785118891090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8wWNR-ewAQ5B-wJoo2JwYe40h4k8aSxgQ6lCiirgEaZLMg2vlULvV7lZN7y1-nq6H_7XloLphbe9OnAPSpVK61otRlLfsSu_xurtrNF18OqX1EhMB-MeEZIeohTNpcCrgoOdc4OmRpo/s320/DSC00949.JPG" /> <br /><div>We decided to book a cabin for a night in the Smokies so we could escape email, phones, and family/friends (no offense) and just be a family shortly before Jesse left to go back to Afghanistan. Oddly enough, we booked a night in Gatlinburg the one night we had a snow storm, so it was insanely pretty where we were! Once I finished teaching my first day back for the Spring 2012 semester, we picked up Ellie, finished packing up and headed out on our trip to Gatlinburg. First stop, Jesse dropped me off at the Stride Rite Outlet so I could pick Ellie up some winter boots (haven't had any need for them up until now). Next, we checked in to our cabin and got unpacked before heading back to Gatlinburg to get some take-out for dinner (thanks to Jesse's parents via gift card to TGI Fridays). <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706920987666425090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCSfPohlZAAD6QTvZdTDjRGcjUb7wDWWOWalZETHgk509SZjDUr8B4DjjziB3Y6xSOSXwILbMwlyIJ-8FH3Msnbd4zeYAYfFPDBw-E0pgbJS9WPn982ax7JMKKuSIvw9tCxSB9npADf8/s320/DSC00924.JPG" /> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Our family rule was once we returned with our dinner, we would turn off all communication with the outside world and we would hole up in our cabin and spend some quality time as a family. We played downstairs most of the time with all the games that the cabin had. Ellie played pool with her Daddy and I hit up the machine games. Jesse and I also played a rematch game of air hockey and we tied by the end of it. Ellie was our little cheerleader. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706920995971574578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjY_oBvpGQnAQ8onbvn8aMtqA0Ncr5063xKSJhbb7UWkflBs6BotAYYl7t0jSYInorxJh0PFY_YpZomDhoj-nR2sr38eoGKd_UM7HNUFYMAF4LUqLj30gLyjspvMbJpq44zkM2gBCmMWk/s320/DSC00927.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706921007078372802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj2AsjB5BAWXQkWf-dAwt9Ti5FyHnvRE-GJHZV0211UMaWYwcbPR3640txIwQGqKA09N8EnvVwJMwlckFteY4m0SMWFtSqJbXqyx4X1LZSLXofETNrsN79HWw6AwFY5-JhoHvw4k7vNo/s320/DSC00930.JPG" /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706921760304581906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZTw4_6On2IKDXpfLSePJK5ZOS8os7zqi8SBNxLVtqlnmd6UzInvcX-5U8cK75JIdRY53I9cHKwjrrqMkZZNGlqHEJ16goBTiRH8kFKXFQYY9Kd-b3UXVvE7jb6wIN2CSdDvhhukowUM/s320/DSC00934.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706921777347153170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubPehfXwCp9w-J7okRgwVil_XQyg8c4S0as3wlIn9IN7KvW9r5XxC1coYxyvAqrLEYLiMVZ9Mk8RllTmCAWDZvblNTBq3apqoIzU3qkeS915pxyivmYYAK3jq-ANzeX7oAOazaw0J9Ac/s320/DSC00937.JPG" /> <br /><div>Once she went to bed, we watched a movie and then got some sleep. The next morning, we showered and cleaned up our mess before checking out and heading to the amazing breakfast restaurant - Pancake Pantry! Oh man, was it good. AND, kid friendly. I had pecan pancakes, Jesse had wildberry pancakes and Ellie had some "bear" pancakes. We walked around the shops in "The Village" behind the restaurant before heading out to go by a few outlet stores before heading home. It was an awesome family trip that gave us some fun memories! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706921032840588322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRZZv3SGPhjVLIihPclMx-Vz5dFPFH63uYPo-0oNvsnHitb3Y2jcNAjfv2uTLKuP-vol_4tWMlCLAPODUSTk6x2g0hPxy61UekEos-J-qHOnlfWQh1D1zvEObuhZwdmJFeUHZC8DRDeI/s320/DSC00965.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706921750618266706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKULvzxi27sBReipo34j2nOZ62M22zhK1XoYZxlpkTHh9cHGAmYuIwO9NmA6zMRJ4bEFd6fkB1J3NxhfGOFFm27tOtrR0mFFvTRd_jpm_FAIvExMN6J2sTF2yi-8SxuMQqu02uNNtm3Sg/s320/DSC00964.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706921736260344498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8OkGdKdB5XlfLJ95xMe_QXDdyVMDXHo3aD5ZZioeSMYEZQ02geNOYaXU8cs795JpGCUVB0AAjt-ZenhE0chF5KZ7rrVArRAEe5OGy-UcrAIy2HB_UdsFZuyMUhor65hgiG9IehCQte4/s320/DSC00963.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706921020098627426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdMScWQBxY4dPkdp6WBsLJ-NA7BVriKBF4YMGVOY_m6qJU_7nRs_MRnp4DHjt52XUzlUzNR1El_cxj0SaHraAW_Ae7TIjjmEES6UtHYSv7AViPlB4vY7NsgBwLi4c4-TfP4oP9wNaHkM/s320/DSC00967.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-68624743291370085542012-02-06T14:01:00.000-08:002012-02-08T13:59:17.187-08:00R&R Fun with Daddy<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706147228665859634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05X_d7Ekj2-AfUp7hsiKYqaVbnQm_MaKTmir8VEf5P_3M5RlkVFcHmK9PPE10BJN-Opj7hTk1dc5TxhGc5gPFyPVTFkh5ZeSlLR19E0FhH2zbns443nTAGFTQ9rp_uzAQdBhKhpcfnho/s320/DSC00822.JPG" /><em>Daddy flipping Ellie</em><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz6TcTn16ZoyU81Rlw88n8tEd-fAEwgdGftwJVsFYjsfepxS40Lg8jGrsNBscdYx9Bb87WIUZjdK2PC1khG' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706149972794594978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_QJI5W7HG7z1wM-6zx66Ddmw4-qF3vqCcHtHhVqFkU6CPfP64ZLFnxmFpYpvaTfnwfmyLJiF_sCvvFz5MBztZ5I3N7i462U8UFuusMaqT5WMEmXBx5p8YjqtIDNEkjpUf2crCO2D_rw/s320/DSC01008.JPG" /> <em>Ellie showing Daddy how she can climb her "playground" now<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxd5rU5QNR09-squbDdLG0QAF3ZwDyZC5mytoK1GtYbnG4r7yevYli8ttoYX1GPOvAyMkgcMnWOqvHjWO03' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></em><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><em>We joined Jesse's sisters at a gymnastics place for kids and Ellie had a blast!</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706149937367378690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCeIecUYfdG5nS7ebTAescybxxuJ8dnX1dZSbdGVYYX4imwWH2Up0G2G95OMjL-wMEDvrOtomPxYdLjwDvfrNPxNJkP5cWANkKw8Cfha2nrLCYfFZxTTMOlGg3vKqGmlTRB6E_L0ki4y4/s320/DSC00864.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706147264223083938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrE3WbS3dWmtPbK4PIRSou6QBeNMlWsNrNJYz2WcgNx2dJv6KVtwBPUxXlCvEv8tlFuAj-ZtpRD22B9ypAQ7sD27dzOMa_curkUdLxAQk4DgNzg1LDNrAX_OTyWoipazBrqdHGmyLztAU/s320/DSC00841.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706147250658388386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9XnS6huRwI4nQSSRprSB2rwI4Pp-iOAVOkBhyphenhyphendvPMnXwbLjxHxLj8-5y8gR5_ZKuqqNlKxPVbDZ3A7L6sFNFXCCJbsFDMatm0qdRBghY2tQKY4cfDOIQD-PO6hjHqxvXY8f-2ZCzDi0/s320/DSC00829.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706147240532784978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjDz0NB9EbDdBwuEfOQKbOCt0mZR20yiOn8b-eHrhHTXowlmjOsFMbvxXO2J-QIqe6t1O6fXPBtl8cB2Hl8K67d8We8cTUNyXCwEugNo1ndsoEmFX0Qg_BZQOVreVZFpbMKp5IHLg1cg/s320/DSC00832.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706147271890046850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRvoPsunRYoKWmHnJ7cMvjFio-IZUGDLX78_D8_KbtptB1U19KElKFJuxvTCTYUK7rsFAkjSQ52NlV-n3MGPZyfAH4Zu9FftpWlouRicXvJCNdk1Q09xK7IfSYSAq8wICp1fGJSEfDdY/s320/DSC00836.JPG" /><em>Playing Chase with Daddy</em><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw9w-Ro0HVJ1jyNYN4HNKHym2JiFsfqw8K8IysCgt1pmQBf-6QIec7hgXQcprTDjPpfgY36MezfSoWcp1dH' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><em>Date Night with Daddy for some frozen yogurt</em> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706836511602454962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AtioyirRCe1D3zMRp4eGwO2OnmJxDiyA0geujOkhtSUGhQwtawliA5Cp8dqHblg-96hPek0PRXGTF-8oGTFWUJMueW0MS3DqGImH2stQbYzTntKVeH-bukRVnfGDZuQ7bFQd4r-dzB0/s320/DSC00907.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706836521227377074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUabD6ZsJvjbLDkDjsQ2yOgjB1u2LqNoY6LqSa7H9bVh-rZmKsaumdRfp9hfAVHYDIxZGjkhOypTigc-jZNhRpe92wvTfXyhz6hwcZHibIFojuAw50zQF5hGD02Qvd2cNkfY2-J-Y2ZE/s320/DSC00908.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706836531736765058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSCfKzqJCXKs3Ibn8Kih135Dm13OLpI8UYtU9oQENwaHTPtZv3Vj3Djdizr2q17P54DvA5KGu5U2sErp5nZ6jeNlHaZ8Qwc6lrMhZ7UGOp0PZyQPsB1G3L8ggOaEH5CJy-OrDCoWV8cE/s320/DSC00912.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706836550549030786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjz2PPjvSt9_Ot2Uv30Y6T4WTlQ8Em_dzobYRpAXJyxdoHVcEsZdfsTv-u8d2hwKwZfGjFB_tiCHnlqm94tpw_rXgbXSxy42J0uTW0md2ldErEopYzdjBQAvzIPSno_tlqY8Bzjo2Pf0Y/s320/DSC00915.JPG" /><em>Tickle session with Daddy</em><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyQXI0HYaVw2Mu76ChZHukUjLbFiGKd8fV-8aq7y13r4eDFuKS7CUsOwnKeuOMnTPI3ICtcEilDQSc85UYi' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706149967686944754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIOpJJmYd-185bFx54OhfSKKxagMB03a7O_RPqSQw3jDXZp-Rxj_4Oh6tFwxSvImjPkm6wSAOJyxfW7w3MsLOdGofVc1Uuso6ia_7WHajsee3m_Q1hpskg_uSlkIfwgdXCJq0pEgyuOc/s320/DSC00922.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706149943101465874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDCWTgu2Ob1E_K-eNYTv9p53Pya_tYdLilF9RhtbeDRkU0i3ATmCZqJ4p-3xHb0qtdGUqBOknvfopUJg1-li9bXH7DDR5NxuKMVsY_-6ERN8myZsl3gjmd271MpDn7J3zWKhyphenhypheneK62qyI/s320/DSC00904.JPG" /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-66158257755549304852012-02-06T13:38:00.001-08:002012-02-07T16:52:19.757-08:00A Nashville Christmas<div align="left">After a week of appointments for Jesse and errands, we (including Jesse's family) travelled to Nashville for a quick trip to see his extended family. After a stop at the Lebanon Outlets, our first stop was StoneyRiver for a steak and presents with Bill & Cindy Mason (Poppi & Pippa to Ellie). They treated us to a nice dinner and Jesse was able to catch up with them while I chased Ellie around and ultimately ended up in the car before dinner was over. I got to visit with them more once we got to Maggie Moos for some ice cream and late Christmas presents. Ellie LOVED going there! Plus, getting new toys was an added bonus for her! She really enjoys seeing them. After a great visit, we headed to Franklin to stay with Jason & Lena Cox. Ellie loves listening to their new cd (check it out <a href="http://www.ragdollcountry.com/">http://www.ragdollcountry.com/</a>) and was thrilled to see them at their home. We got to visit with them and a good night's sleep before going to breakfast with them at Cracker Barrel in the morning.<br /><br /><em>Ellie discovered Jason & Lena's piano and got busy playing her tryout for their band<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706144129376148066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-i2VQSOJfaz3iufXhzhYnLvUfmqL2yJpI0fFrR9vpmzl6t7lWLryAFZeJDI6JVOVcBJ7SVZq-lgIk329kvoa6Xl0-7bZj8fskNTYIUYh4h1zKsBacwYuXhi-2xPOiltm_d-QYiFQ8G0/s320/DSC00884.JPG" /></em></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="left">After breakfast, Jesse and I ran a few errands before going to his Aunt's house to meet up with the entire Cragwall crew. Despite the rainy day, we had a yummy brunch prepared by Jana and we did presents late for them as well. It's fun to get all the cousin's together (6 in all) and have them play. To Ellie, the Fuller boys are "the boys" and of course she always loves to see Parker and Taylor! It's always great to see that side of the family. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706143736763376370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPPPkYE67rTZaW1WBWT3c8jYppKiWnehnoLJ_OZ5zitcp-ECWi9sUZf153vT5sPYJsm7E-GZp6jSVGTJP_fS_Q5t6N7RX9LvBkwKpHbwgd5gSNboUONcsGhXM7L525ip3YoZeB61jR0U/s320/DSC00887.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706144112676509458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLSP2sx63ln54EXZjtvql0u_pPiHXxeY0rnlCqY9nWyinDcRD6uZx9gZ31Of_cwkDNBvmDAhx1bSXhLVK1Jcj6SYOmFPWlFTXyUIuLRWbe-quec0TB5USq_pY5YNweAwCj4-Ic_1HUjk/s320/DSC00889.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706143708852972146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNuPpze7hNvokzEzt1NiRdnVROcqGNr43F-jMhweVTnTisQtIucTjCwYOn1sm1g_nSdGbZLq2AUDe4vIVqJaEB7tx5iuf2rKOXvynRBLPmdxn0mGKDqVnTEtvoumpahSs3Z_PKPrv_j8/s320/DSC00890.JPG" /></div><br /><p align="center"><em>Ellie found the Fuller's piano very quickly and started singing away...</em><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzz7hovdYOBk9ZS9cuQnrqmwU8XjxYCqma-Ldy60QEeK843-Spke7wR8ZuFLZ3PCqSxv3Ck0SlV8fLE-EGR' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />We all left the Fullers and headed to Nana's house to see Jesse's mom's side of the family for a late Christmas as well. Nana had some snacks out to munch on and we were able to have some time with just her before everyone got there. As soon as Grandmommy arrived, Ellie roped her in to playing and they "found" Nana's make-up. Here's what happens when Ellie finds lipstick:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706143680767683778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6m5UX9Nl-sY5Mla2LCo6mQ9LkP-KkpVmuVeIVggRG2uo8sPEJ4OxuoDNblLoH02dExrVe7ydV6j1BHt7DjYxcN3KX8HffGczX-POp-m3U8tMNsnF1PHkD31d5pFoHRRjUZ6UAH92wQvk/s320/DSC00899.JPG" /></p><br /><br /><div align="left">We exchanged some presents and visited with Jesse's uncle and his family before heading back to Knoxville in the rain. We always have a good time visiting the Nashville clan! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706143693305941202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFlnZQ52hcBGqplyVcGt5YCXjAudrUGf4PkTdgHDRomVA_qsChkTvrZWMWnhCz6xLQhuluyLzbaC46fXhyphenhyphennx67K0HdFgJ2mRRSn-whVRamS3jrUg9haEHsUab-mg-uObywZGYjlAon8Y/s320/DSC00895.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706143681361872674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IxVZRKcShCZhEUmGAzk9l2jpe4T1SeRFtoi2XlAXecMmMBZr59hp11gGIKRDGwa4FQ39caxt1IqP4jkaXGH9QnsFPnN_fQLHNNs-kj2zHo2LJHYbQreIAIkgblkJN8RqZI5i1GXy62Y/s320/DSC00896.JPG" /></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-29084085219572141992012-02-03T08:27:00.000-08:002012-02-07T16:49:50.519-08:00A Cragwall Christmas<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>We waited to do the Cragwall Family Christmas until after Jesse got home. The morning after his return, we did our own little family Christmas morning with a pancake breakfast and presents! The biggest hit by far was Ellie's new Elmo book, "Together at Heart" from Daddy that he recorded for her. It is an AWESOME book for kids, especially for military kids with a parent deployed. She kept reading through it over and over again. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704951011881629538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7y0dsPjCdK9RW6km5G2O_SFms0GZHD3iSbkqTSYPBikqa8Qcl9-qkV1MAEH3pYt6QcLl4vjLfD_FbOoJnjFPLqdyilylWVJP1kAtsjFolJ6SXQ1SDHNwpGNoWsB53E_dNcovSJl-Xurk/s320/DSC00763.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704951016739899090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpiDrdCgFp7wXE92nQOdOWuc0QDdggeX9Mv8_4o917wWfRFludqiBqSXW_E8m2sPlIpziTDm6Tzk2sJJwrpGFTnUr4v5K3hB6lNHhVmeE5iOZyOP0kCgBkoTTBhLJq2nne6VXsFUjgec/s320/DSC00765.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704951040635139938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwgyLlwIMelSw95JVcGa-wAaH3yV0fXdl4zSw4gHAeSPjOpJYdo76fBVjIUQgP25LAXSLhCexkYxpWUmIfF6kzD7QuDFee88pk7rdI9KlCuzEWdFYZwCmQ9jaKScItEDcgM4q37W9fpo/s320/DSC00777.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704951032206883890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrK5TsaOnxcWTrO9xd6bNU8dAVExe7Bqu-VK_Ja-jZEkcNIUSTY3XOeCYn66dOw1R0v4N0vMNvVeN-kbmqTH-X72yF9yJviu2zNewm8xSAGfVuqBbUwc455ZPAHbD4vBu1Qcmm_hKZ0s/s320/DSC00769.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704951048960006226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58-R6pGtSlt3VpxWt3JUJwhE5Iuh4G1n_5Y4DdG8Y3zw6CqBiBMkFT3tol7FHkxntCAJV8JT_fdEnMUvbtFzez8MymBzVjcOhTv3H3exMHuFC9Kd7pdm9a55I_Lh0UhaxtrmK0CxQWQk/s320/DSC00778.JPG" /> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>We all went over to Jesse's parent's house to do a big Christmas meal later that day. This was Jesse's special request - a big holiday meal. After eating, we opened presents. Everyone did great for each other this year. Lots of thought put in to everyone's gifts. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705001284438573106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2T75i6Haw5UozPqKOtH_hmReOCGt3vfqt7REZ3tQKMRQPoJ-2MLJChhFJfrmART28yeJsL-iWkKnfPpsuZ5ofD2Kvivb2YQtEBP-Co8WIjDD-Z_W0tofp20by541-NoZJdMkOGVIw9ro/s320/DSC00787.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705001280117717458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNA5kGZuOvRsftyE1hWYebHTzb2iL2t1Yvy4F7VbSPrRH0HWk5IWiUkmLz-an2sBmi5dHzywRRv5hj5DCX5MVdxcb1jNE8aZ27rCjH9SFwOaV1q83rqN0XESb-1UWptybxskMV_mZ0glw/s320/DSC00783.JPG" /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705001299451330162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPer2ccaWtaPcThU6lQCNCG72QGEXYAvOkVnfd-8veBycsMs3o9fpmC976ddlwf84xAZKwnsEJPEE21Nblo3MuvUVc2pePRFE-gqvI7bFC4X4-3sOcYeIgzGBD4RzYnxSS9ebZCoHg78I/s320/DSC00792.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705001309207714546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNwZJW_md8zZqftuDfdoofWd2CHZGn7tiJBBwt2On69M9p-_YB236QslrhB8BMbSI98bNjTuhIRkK14nBvE5_biSvORRG4YSz7bjSA0PrGW6JpDcjFQFdIesIH3I2kBDRL4j3mwIg2_U/s320/DSC00794.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705002258253637538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbP3XbIxQ6XCv_Gi3Bj1nMsk3PLbs4Z2mg-AaOGshAsSr0t3Fe7kctaAKMKS8ww0EvZ8vu6aYC68zx6WHU3w6JL4WtFpuqcx9j0DY-APAqte7m2WnIvcczDyJY1QWhHiCGBd_qqaWWtXI/s320/IMG_7262.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705001319965577922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-wqCfprY1pCcGsA8T5DAuneG6At9O2mnXss9FGX3ZLYtfOjKMoGjd6JcYJ0_Vqa8JWSFEqAGvBjqQrmXZQgjViDSxyd_qYgeuRF_8zwv81hrGrbe5jIyb4UchmSYth5oasEnc39s9Us/s320/DSC00808.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705002261850516322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUc4x6kCS7hA4tKx-qQxkSWt8iGEx9ZsNQDXzKEsROpM-06sq-LRdTweZ-Fj1JFvsfzDHKAYtyCPbZVD5cz-pXZDAnY0MzziEMwrbGPevyBR0GBo1VNdzhXDuVk7PapQE-3G6DMCbpm0/s320/IMG_7270.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705002290835555138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLet2j257LXtgrnyNYdgKeQqnsWj4w4e3jSmhLNbcHnZAI_KePGnwexpApq-W3uG6y-3ffJnGhhKjZ8hZG3QdGHE85erW-C4ZvRsfdJbs7bozqYYDavQ3FDA_nblSPGW84M7Dc8PdTiI/s320/DSC00820.JPG" /> <br /><div>The grand finale present for Ellie from her Grandparents was a new electric car! Man, was she pumped! She got in and wanted to drive it around so we took it outside to their backyard and let her take a spin. The only problem we had was getting her out of the car! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705002304195938194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWh7X5md85ZUsZrR3u0Gbpz48K2BPuLvdYipIZF1FeKaYNCJac9-GNPsR7dVZTPL_QOky4wSgBho6Ikqft0g9t1Zz0gpEVIREXfd0smV329CHn_no16HGGKIgelkPboZ8hLrYN2cUDtg/s320/IMG_7283.jpg" /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705002319377358258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5sMT7IIGuYq5eNacLL4y0yeJvnReUYXBhj4fmMnYRyyIsQAPghYva4YMYjYropS6AYsORgNrCv_TEbUv5Hvgw9-1CzW5Efoly3WTg-m8LuC_pBKeBEAcNljfU087_J4_tm_w9ZdfKfs/s320/DSC00819.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxOMiq9rF9zrGm7R-fabJ82xVbZjz1xqdPg10N9tAgcoSQAd5Y2mSK4yC_ano_McWtSjJ5j70Z7kq0KR8pd' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-16140380087894450182012-02-01T13:01:00.000-08:002012-02-07T16:48:16.390-08:00Jesse's Homecoming for R&R<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704283287881209810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1F1TESxL_L-_ZQiNURLVwQ4SfQ4p1nG9FynSTdUHgekUCpcFc-84Vuk0v69lAydKt1JunXtGHaAXrvujvCdD3Dvcfk1LU2qO8hlGsXdEp_ak00XvNmcuYSycYUhZzqJ_4TPzcnMRGs8o/s320/IMG_7154.JPG" /> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Jesse's return was such a high for our little family over the holidays. It was hard not having him around for Ellie's 2nd birthday and Christmas, but we had planned for him to be home when it would be most relaxing for him - bowl games! Jesse's family met Ellie and I at the airport to greet Jesse when he got off the plane. He had caught an earlier flight that had been delayed, but we were able to get to the airport in time. Unfortunately, I didn't get the text from him telling me he had landed b/c I was having to keep an eye on Ellie so she didn't fall over the ledge trying to touch the water so we had no idea he was there until he walked right up to Ellie and said hello to her. UGH! But, at that point, we didn't care and just wanted to hug him. So much for the sign I had ordered and the crowd that was there to cheer! </div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704278445883158290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcl5WbMihqfhXNjQ1Gc8Slc1P25rBmCvzIj30vrsCH0AL6fEyhspm6uhKmQXcy9LrNVNXVC4-wEdjRBqwJdpxCF5ZiwMF-1NikJR263wBSRUYFEMVC3V2ht8fqtVmunqkLIyeePt35oag/s320/DSC00734.JPG" /><em>Ellie giving me a heart attack - she wanted to touch the water so badly!</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704278464079911650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53wa-IN0iAdC5oAgfRWXWi0FWMLFsjU7NBTWV_HLJG5VGvSiCDJlgLamIDBfYAGzx4YdXOow8DxZf4R0Li22m44GJuAClTqvHaMKL_TXtqIWY519zrUFDQ_AG5ci0ihr5eztBGQIwzO4/s320/IMG_7075.JPG" /><em>Jesse's Dad waiting for the flight to arrive and ready with a camera...</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704278478199675106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmolU8FNFKsmHvYkFasrPSH_Y_tgiktCgnPFlXxsh_f6Tg-fjDpF2P2vNW9uuJ91OaVHeGkOkqktwoYaArSLf7omGgP9PcB-CT-aF6szzEU4dkKMM6RZHBwdJbaZEfU1Q1ifgoQcwFiag/s320/IMG_7087.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704278469455940418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t6tCiBMUHGRkLJS9vO8UoArPTwetcKodKtlk-YPsMXETSTuhyJKBnJfmcPjWwip_f2fViUjT8Z1IeX2Z4_OwLHeeSe5D-jTa2rSeUVQxupObFxWHAWSyS0GNHgsFBlZ_U2kmk4m-bJE/s320/IMG_7066.JPG" /> Ellie was THRILLED to see him! I think it was great that he was in his uniform and she was able to connect that Daddy was home from "work". She didn't want him to leave her sight. Then, I got my HUG and KISS! Man, it had been a while and I was so happy to be able to embrace him and know he was safe. Enjoy the reunion pics!<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx6snC9NkDIWB00c5MWcGnUvfsW9vONZBm_E5liDj69wfQzJDLYK0_fofjhjcvGdAhF-0Tvz3nKo39sMhUZ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704283259131882786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkx8rh6CAw7b3ogmzCKvdAArwBw6drBD1jd0LWJ5dBW8Forf5mvUpziZxvmgiP-9MsjDeScD6OZEu408OWpqTK7WX2XuxrDpxAvxPMRn3cedbmzWyGxQ07g5gSWDcmyTk9HDUa3ndvdUI/s320/IMG_7098.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704283260109760018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWyMx-94tTbBcM6nOt2Mfhvw38KsdUsRFXJxu-e7WgVwQlbj7RpQFdG36V6RvO_E93dNj5DculpTXcXBWG0aXy1cZw9WKlfIIZvC2MjKK4CIB4wY_S8O1X-qrblTdcQ2Og4OOtUkjpGA/s320/IMG_7108.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704283268237463794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk78akJszkaYtdIGxB4HSaVMOIIds36lNsqdDp5r8NLwZAvkmkSFKgLALNN0DKrWUP8WYT1sk6ks4nEKAhMkPUvnIP2X7jDexlyTy7bCG4jOaWMtgsswy_yFKZNRWCZJPrBrfvzfzD0Io/s320/IMG_7129.jpg" /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwyS914gwisgj9MiE4OkSvvU0Sz5x5zozPFdXF28syq2eXEnY1JFZmCfFqiy8x1LUdftsaZvSUo9L28EcBd' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><p align="center"><em>The sign we didn't have ready when he came down the terminal...UGH!</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704283284859026418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLm38lfsQEg9PWEVx0GOufxGm1R3zPNzWe1AN-hSrSoBR-tbMPurDf-77DJ20HdohA4N5M1Odb9tsu-Mhp2_WdMFJ_Xt1Gol7q1fGMBbmIs4y6eyo08X09G9hy_4Q3euv_bgfM4w6dqI0/s320/IMG_7130.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704284324441308946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33aiNID534IPcTCSK3axQ5qe-nFvgGZBbI4DTT7Ha3nuiQTpH7E67EiXzNkE3mH_PVvoJRRJqHfwUbm6A7X7KJJgH1IpVodcpggdU6hctjPhriVhGjrvERlSNuV7l_eT6Qu1Zmnjk7VI/s320/IMG_7174.JPG" /><em>Ellie finally got to touch the water...mission complete!</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704284317087511778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eXOK39B7eHDh72EkuxEYz2k8wPONgznI2sGygmoFWtX8l-yJfyP8AmwqBSiOwOKwVD4hoJkZKmh17RmQGXgz0Z9GvgA-6wi_ITODfaOUw-MQWi20J6G_pgDBw66ae6xJKrBzxzyRH9o/s320/IMG_7144.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704284348995758914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutdDyOY813gQYQ70PiyhqO8gcApUIXPEaKLA8ZxTcb9P75FUGz6_z47C0qIozAO7V5Dj2K_uHFI5sTIFHkdxu8GkupuOWjvRneQs3JIqw4CsabTSCs-Ptt_gnuAZogsk12Uu45uLwnng/s320/IMG_7182.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704284352421137074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-avpzv9lmzQaq4vEMWx8MeFC9DTMmArX42Xrm36ml1T3cT5jrSFHgvY95aBD0xNtZdCOa1IrlulKxe_c6Gd_jmadTP5kjRdWVzr7sG9TYdMpHYIw_yQtBn3esVHWtiwWx3yq41-PXbFs/s320/IMG_7191.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704284356645827106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-w-KHai68vRVauPdyRTpfwYthBpMxaHVhwL_GhKA-__jpPrXtgxohBfPmiwC1WcsU6O2yFciTAvFdUKuFCVE3oNSe4RGEem0maDmFPgoltvb52-cxnp6bNdvdX2x2QU3MdCZS1jHHS4/s320/IMG_7199.jpg" /><em>What better way to celebrate a homecoming than with a Publix Cake?!</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704284484495283426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_E6hhrg1RpXUSfj2W9oGp0PgyM_DbyGDFi0o2sIKcd_ifpEzjikCsclQjSMcZngv0CJ3x5VoGN_BYCB_F1wcNhECGuulAoO0C9aSb6qvojbOTfY-Zb_Zi8sNnQNhseAUFG7NcfisgYc/s320/DSC00725.JPG" /><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-66387742152186663762012-01-29T13:15:00.000-08:002012-02-07T16:46:41.478-08:00Hardwick Christmas<div align="left">First up of the holiday celebrations - the Hardwick Christmas. My parents ended up staying with Ellie and I the week leading up to Christmas, so they were able to celebrate with us while Jesse was away. On Christmas Eve, we went to Providence for their 5pm service. As expected, it was an adventure to have a toddler in their for too long. Ellie made it about half way through and then I ended up taking her out into the foyer to run around with some of the other kids and their parents that had the same problem. The service was great - really put the holiday into perspective, especially after our church had finished a study on the 7 churches of Revelation. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703179352335947282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNWLgF5mA-8GMDggDiKqNgwvvY-IOBcjS9Hgb0gFn-0cqAqOoBa8eAeXtnqb7Vxbw52GCf-1T_ypWEKFnfqwhM2bneEnh0jhwcOusbKkSPyGCtnQPsyE5u8zbxF3-vSXtyOOVqKeofq4/s320/DSC00553.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703179349390860034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisA8YjrTP4hsMV0PcXJ8_ltsxd3qJnP_YoXZBNF4U0m4pofIRfEBxtMIWuB5M1GLG203XpTfCP-XcXMkdjOkM6AtK1-IwxFO1OiZnz4f8rxfOTTp7rW0TWMGme1tCCb4qKRPuZE6bGKKw/s320/DSC00556.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703178666076513490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUIwVwzh9P-9DezfOLYDnG2RZJVZgRkermod7JKxT-bAMnqkD0yr2KGUPbNXmLCxo9vB2Ru7vFMwlwjJ9zVk1GE3e9IGDpklGWOSgc2PIRkYlS_fc5hM0_7nlnKGH1tBmND1ChQwTdwc/s320/DSC00561.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">We came back home and had Italian Beef sandwiches for our dinner. After bath time, we all went into the bonus room and my Dad read the Christmas story (a tradition we did when I was a kid) and I showed Ellie the story with her Little People Nativity. That was a great activity for her to put names with the story. Once Ellie was in bed, I, I mean Santa put out the treats for the morning. :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703178660033708594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixr-hyHqBTSuIwVzvmju_Fa6edu7bPloMl0rRHbEHtc-d5c5T7SvBf7h9XhTv5ynhljz3w0pLBfBB4oupat9f5O9fktPhyUwInvXvNusZdefwuFIiEkVyziLLzn1f0mN7Y2A44QRipLU/s320/DSC00585.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div align="left">Christmas morning, we had Ellie wake up and come see her treats. Jesse and I decided to wait on her presents from us for when he got home, but we went ahead and did Santa with her. She was very excited about her new toys and treats! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706546684320853330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhJBllCeCDn0vzK39mw_1NuE8xaBAkmdGCz-JGDqYoyB-WSJqKplEtRPjx8LO6LQMTSo2msYZAb1yhJBIf6kUxkovyVLo0oxmdwBKPbXHsYzCnw37ngWOZtwAt75L2L-0LOZ0sn0W2eo/s320/DSC00591.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706546690628782098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEYZY19TZmIxQRiPuKF4qmJB-5nop08F061vmSNPybwyuXrI0_deMyXViTwLW9TlGiUZntNZzWqb7tkMux-QOAXjLSCCghi3lzbDRp5TBf1tWLiPYHwfMxQjkNLmlw7gJA8nTOdLciM0/s320/DSC00595.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">We had our birthday breakfast for Jesus and then went upstairs to the bonus room and did presents with my parents. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703178639143270322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67bb55ns7tihIw1SDZxjVhyF1PVNm7Jb9xOSHFjyFhHsSftPGSC2ifYBxfaT3tJgtNnEVVlfbBnuxOOT8O00MPvDOOwu8zaXkiw5walIUdeEbgpa74qNIKF4lR9aqfFaySCsuufh94vc/s320/DSC00606.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703178634178494482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDRxLE11g8gkXUqTnq2lKLq8b4q-5UpwWUXfwPD-YdkYADmf4e4i352dVQQEHnlnVbxYqa4veXOlG4edPwcA1DNHnexL2IKkr4CYhUqkqexLgGfH4wSVQmJ-pQjsoFpuGPz7_fAQ4xUE/s320/DSC00607.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703176135242996738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl4N_C-g4tgzHLMTPrO625M6K2sMzYV9Oh4wsKjzXyI5xQ-BfoJdgw9x1aFUk_Y6_NIeYBVeWZOBIZumv3usS-RepZ5SDuPbuvP7f3ex25crjkBHufmxnwdXnxb5LqgNcBTqLdwWurW8/s320/DSC00611.JPG" />Afterwards, we showered and got ready to head up to Cincinnati to get their in time for Christmas dinner at my brother's house. It was fun to celebrate with Jonathan, Jennifer, Baby Langston and Jennifer's dad. We ate a yummy dinner and then opened presents. It was fun to see Langston surrounded in gifts and in total observation mode! We had a great time together, even though it was short. My parents, Ellie and I headed back to Knoxville the next morning so my parents could start their trip back to FL the following day. Merry Christmas, Hardwicks!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703176118681820354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquU6XGlDFBBEbqXkKzI4q69aIR4eEnPxuEO1AmpLXRKzc8JFiDaHSUz3OMdJlhRDseDSuUDN9GqDCzOt6i3Yv8LT2_x8tngNiqHhwnstDd0mBZHGU62XnVSqSVkTIDyi75Y2rVMADCvM/s320/DSC00620.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703176114998600578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPrUU8K23-a7FSsYe1_8u3oId4LBgqFJT_QWo07c8-F_xVi6Q8hQ9-hlFM3LQ6gQ_24O9IJOAGlVnYvKu_583RWoNgCrD5h8GU82lJMq9VEX65tri2OGK3Qf1P-A8NJ-_KhS5l3gySgc/s320/DSC00634.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703176100135124898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaH_bbNgf23ArFf0uGhYZrMdCTas9Db_5YGs3rDy6hyphenhyphen-sIj96f88pz5PH2se4oDfXECPreNo8vOveNqf3rtSMlJ8WoE_KHvx5ZfMhEXsZDuv25RXKq7mVTsLh-_Sp8Td7RFsnq0SE_WA/s320/DSC00637.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyMG7YhgOYCnZGUOSHojFnfRkHUquSYXFSQaAzCHbddR3pfU7yIOBBjwc1WULDBE0L7XYKocS580diR_B0P' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703176087934668658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPenO0o166h5Be6zE2cT_xx9AG80zEVQUMc8qOPYHqUlCWIX9Rwm_uF6CHIBNLFDBfQoz8rqg_GTFXfJvrjZ_MCwywpeih4GkUHnLyhMySh2YyGLQGLPt1xH5ATMtfPnx9xuI_Zr_Oz4/s320/DSC00640.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703174334920610258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7NFwsWtTKt6tP0Y-s0uFfYVFrJjbwMdIigsVptqWZfZjWql3b4MchhXecyIfVuA6JQk1RWPe-eIJcygtSmFkLoeJMqWU8uNKU7mIieuBpIB99kg9fvTylSSGvzKX8z1ZteiBO9wPKLc/s320/DSC00653.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703174321463338226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2zZgxkNDQDryeJL39ymhqhLKQux34GzBleEczXrVxL-dup4AYZ3JGpvNidft8yoi36f61HTRf4thqp3XCUkddMUkHPytcTttepF_USnDrSFLxD7U7F0htFuwhY4PJNG9OQxkMZ8W9Lc/s320/DSC00654.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703174317959061938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfqr6DFF8p0ujnHD3ne_dV7X-jm9X7Jet0CwvbihHlbpfnIbaY_gZr0W7fs6Gf9a-kGJl5DnwXlxJPa2gSlCF4_EWGeCWJvzaLKbriWQfQuU-ZxW3MA45MPQ1XJAmLbR7oPzqSjmqcm4/s320/DSC00662.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703174310396317586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuSyFKBrMwAkNeb4KGFymbot28N0zDz4DNiG0okzeEBL6Hskz5JpuFxJo9VKnBvIB47xz5BG26mspUXZdm4aqXJPgCu3Mil7fjwePT298NxfiX_7G7IU8Bjurs-rJRFF5Ql4fgZzR1As/s320/DSC00678.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703174307125444658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpcZwuax1MTL1KOG9NnrENmduZynm1_YnPxQog2utG4dDyN3K3vh2rUpg6leiEna4Mwj-onIxkB4q37IWYiwOavN-sdySrxT-4fsaPdlPXTLtCaHNvSfjkOUWyUKl-5MWlXBi6HLiFvg/s320/DSC00685.JPG" /> </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55395715767315180.post-71277471759972613732012-01-25T12:52:00.000-08:002012-01-25T14:14:25.041-08:00Baking with Ellie<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701683717205771890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2A3uD9R2cKq602TShEZPDGjO0etZXmM7a9OGJvTUarPeU2iE9oHRbZgXcVlBISCR69Nn2Xf3i0NQHWqFL8KHe-d8G6HCxDijCAD9mCIQADHm4vuRlNlrwzLwyWqr2EJSqo0XoQsOlnQ/s320/DSC00468.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Each year, one of the gifts I give to family members is a tin of cookies. I also tend to do a lot of baking for the holidays in general, including for Ellie's birthday. It was a tradition my mom did with me that I have always wanted to pass down to my kids. Well, this year, I incorporated Ellie into the baking, teaching her how to do a few things to help Mommy. My mom made her an adorable apron that she loved to put on when we would make something new. She got to where as soon as she saw me start taking out a few items, she would go get a chair from the table and push it over so she could stand next to me and help. She helped me make her birthday cake, several batches of cookies and some of the dishes we brought for Christmas dinner. Here are some pics from our baking adventures this year, some even including Mimi!<br /><br /><em>Making Ellie's Cupcake Birthday Cake</em><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701684623852704738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJRM4rWb50ZPnRff6k7m9NU3MFs_C0wka3isvk3KvKr4hhvi4Kw7hZylKw5tLM3a6JpbicA9zJEVoEW2HHMMxDA1y8Ms1cVETFZ168WIieJV4HTsWnRQQmG0Ss2A9ii08sFrix7OwF1U/s320/DSC00201.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701684643534645026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2Ue-IoF3kd2fSQRPz_FR0L6SIShZhlCccZUons4tCvqJfj7R7NxTktWDaEiODTaIdREors4MFJ9dPqw3F7ZSyrXR_m48bpsZKO_sZiubA9eIryfevOBPCf6ZrmI7bAcPhk9N6SmQxl4/s320/DSC00202.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701684649459204818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOtx6l9vpMByUrZpoJqAIARw9Pw47uPV3Uu72CkujKgTQqiUDQsLhI1mzZyMOJ1OvVxtr_uNpy15k7QJA6mSwny4Az89OdUQBmRLiDH0gp3yRmDk1nuw-v_MTwp78DdNyI4okpLXMlvg/s320/DSC00203.JPG" /><em>Making Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies</em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701684616395451842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSMwNp4SyDA6iRasmgv948kIRZfoJgzb8koSp4fHhsS2Y0968jkA5q-rWTD8JjTGYiWSFAir54gtuZrzLHTIde-AakcLK-ARO4NlXBEzmm-sSORDz6_neS9R9x213pAnc1h56yuPrK6g/s320/DSC00523.JPG" /><em>3 Generations Making Iced Sugar Cookies</em><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwquJYMYbki80Nj2SnhrcIJWWbKAhnPEF4tN6tCnrz0Adj3nIGL2XXQCOi4CJlOrlyku86xzzh3HU2RqEiK' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701683720872780258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwSYrxfmyh23GU6yJTSrRn5iHVaeCYP_zGqgc2drrIR8Fcc-yHe36Z2XWoJMj0nqEhQzDthOn5j8Mv0_fOYRSHGaGpJ17mq2L52u1w1AcLw9_7Ye5RtAgMFCEoF1068mX2p4ey6aNluc/s320/DSC00470.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701683731383999618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktYVhihRIVdNSBUY4V8Km0754D9JSF0aDlDAQXUEa92S-IQ9DfBphaWwz4cMO2hppwWmmZXvvscmEi016xeC7mWWzr8W1300yz12DO2BOfKz4cySQjmDShb4useRCqAVaUk2cjVGkVQM/s320/DSC00478.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701684614922326498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyQoOtHh0WU32fqk6wBPX7mLrgagPTYCHckUy3aC7dHhGTzRzRh6wY7Tuxll-HkqS6emi8Jv8i8zNDxmy1c_W-8bYFLyNYyDNT-C7AmlTQsItncvwIv7rgJ8uSMG7zyilWv9VdDWxkTE/s320/DSC00483.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701683741621910834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADsXwEFZQqZKSb65yYhNB3a5U_1NquIW41PG2IthJmXE8MGz7s1EffXVDW3rdled3-rDwteU9CAmidZxW_CiAXY6sTGOJgr6HgrJnwLwzRPDRrU3U3yGNzSakV18RtwvTeIJwlNJNmzo/s320/DSC00482.JPG" /><em>Dancing while we wait for cookies to bake</em><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dymgHmT6_GmWfXNk26lsGp_KlYuABsq57sECqqWmmjEr4JCp1NGWKZHJqI1JvoQo23xlNERkYHzSGVDFYzB' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701683753653159474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgk-ozZk7XkTVaiytS5Sd9KpZPn8XKo57mP0fdHqhRbcYCKTHvmYPF4MREZOh_zl1U3374dU0X8CZErgfngZw0DeiRyyhYQtNV8dwwsyfAKa_4Y5VI8LP7KTDpTF5ZofM7b4E7uOfpj8/s320/DSC00500.JPG" /><br /></div>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06623021239160453385noreply@blogger.com0