tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50749820091913215092024-03-05T10:56:47.222-05:00The Barnes Family“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” – James DeanAnghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-52225244623263509372011-12-26T18:26:00.005-05:002011-12-26T19:03:12.832-05:00Christmas Video Montage<p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyFZfm-AAry2miin1CHM0vPyfacpmlIyxARxcb1Ey8fF8ROszWcMbz4VQy07Nw1pANMIyHUe8aZPdiM7JPg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p align="center"></p>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-5307064264682607782011-07-11T18:35:00.005-04:002011-07-11T19:18:22.200-04:00Yard Work<div>So we finally put some more time and money into the yard. Slowly we are de-weeding and making some progress. A reminder of the before pictures of the front of the house.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628229800546212818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrWpqtvN6xCGiyGZj130jNpWwSHzJiOo1sLkA7Uk0RikgW1rmKqUPBB24vTc_Lq20O65cMv-OpYtijmbCZVTYxThP4AdW5GGIz5FC40GVW29PrY3HXFSdfHviJbfniMITBssRxaQRWpM/s400/cover1%255B1%255D.jpg" /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628229799463294498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnuTqrrufWXgxShj5AxDRvnhFh_zm350rYSwIcXaNtX6AVP1Hlmk3TMxVxDz89YwStUi1YEHJKXpK3-YnX4oKPNhpKAjTl0i0mpL2ScB_U797XNcDga0QCejTURFKPdw8UG_4sNc6EzU/s400/pic+104.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>And after pulling shrubs and weeds and getting super frustrated with tree roots everywhere, the after pictures. I would still like to fix the porch steps, path and put a fresh coat of white paint on all the trim among other things, but that is a project we don't have time to tackle this summer.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraqyR_Yb1KJP-me42u4ovHYOoDydXyofBq_4b-VnKgeHURDSrdhTGj2WQmi5raFoNjDilrmJyTNs63RiZBg7kdUpBJhY842SKrog0F0ONUN4HHGV6XFuHRZZudw82G7i-7E6rI7ki94c/s1600/july+214.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628229793607124690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraqyR_Yb1KJP-me42u4ovHYOoDydXyofBq_4b-VnKgeHURDSrdhTGj2WQmi5raFoNjDilrmJyTNs63RiZBg7kdUpBJhY842SKrog0F0ONUN4HHGV6XFuHRZZudw82G7i-7E6rI7ki94c/s400/july+214.jpg" /></a><br />Liv helped to pick out all the flowers and plant them all.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpyjhMG3vFkjojTrSIWMjskkq24rhYbfNcnq5LNH5e_BQYh-FB-8eYxvztvSnsjgdnPe1CN0rlTMCnXnBhA4_J6jNG4ze8-IyjmS77a76uUY-ZnfY47zpXaliCnOI5WGj2hLdL7-0bCQ/s1600/july+216.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628229787697902786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpyjhMG3vFkjojTrSIWMjskkq24rhYbfNcnq5LNH5e_BQYh-FB-8eYxvztvSnsjgdnPe1CN0rlTMCnXnBhA4_J6jNG4ze8-IyjmS77a76uUY-ZnfY47zpXaliCnOI5WGj2hLdL7-0bCQ/s400/july+216.jpg" /></a><br />And the before picture of our back porch:</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwUmoGVEwJlNwRCfOj8u1iAOGoVdUqpBH_Lpi1NtygLi3_tvXSOK9kza0GiP8M7PJVg35dm8H5D-y0nqYH4MzacIf2BE38vtucPp47V0-kbdSyLwR_pzCgqTmypk74yKHIMwvbHj6lOc/s1600/pic+124.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628227980057170514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwUmoGVEwJlNwRCfOj8u1iAOGoVdUqpBH_Lpi1NtygLi3_tvXSOK9kza0GiP8M7PJVg35dm8H5D-y0nqYH4MzacIf2BE38vtucPp47V0-kbdSyLwR_pzCgqTmypk74yKHIMwvbHj6lOc/s400/pic+124.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Our ghetto fabulous version of a rock garden. No more overgrown ground cover creeping EVERYWHERE. We also needed a way to contain the dirt from making a muddy mess every time it rained, which is several times a week, it makes life with a Shepherd really dirty. This is the dogs space so we needed something that could resist pouncing and fetching and pacing! Liv planted her very own garden, it is the space on the far right of the picture. And, of course, we have already put good use to the fire pit... we do love s'mores!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628227964376847874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPYRSfjPieMwzVOta9o781-NzhV-j2NfS8nr7NJSBWNkV6CFm0wsyTYvyLEEoueAM6nLsHP7KshvJ1GDvgHtYDRE0pmmvrLscUVWJdUXUl0rMYssr3tcEM5lYJsqlF2DuG0RLIrg7ezk/s400/july+206.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628227968742068226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzxfoTH7sIRnQ3GwHbVJ9ouWcOabBjgQBtUv4dy-psA1A4-RtT-o7WYcypQgFSkfl4Ph4rCdAV53_Pi8bmxnkyFiQ6VOLVduIRougwzeadDJDkTWH5TbTrRvqvcA9VIwQ1Q6vCWvYFTY/s400/july+210.jpg" /> </div><br /><div>A close up of Liv's garden. She is such a creative kid, after much thought and discussion she decided to plant a flower garden and a few beans which are in front of the white flowers. She made her own stepping stone and has been watering the flowers diligently.</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628234595948839650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTWG0NnSb24TmKErl1NEIkGe85XV8lnJD-b_10Pv_LiRF_2vzHVwjcXeYE29DvCBvtPu5IlJ10zVuvFk3ExkmQaHxSqhYM-UJYy_bs0Tjnf-iz42AJJGpHHdOYvfK9pk88xrMJA5P2yQ/s400/july+204.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I also decided that the "screened in" porch should be opened up because the only thing it was screening in was the spiders! This has made it a much better place to sit without the spider webs all over the screens! When we get around to painting the trim white I would also like to paint the interior of this white as well, baby steps.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsfq6K_wbgDnTK-LhU7qvW6RabCYDmWevYenRMUGORGdWT70rp_OFr1yK0tMrRx4hv1ovUgfMAhdajpDcJKj7U_DXjLQyAlcfGlmw6HAjj-UHgzySHTIKNbST3vdYHMX3r36I4YDl6g0/s1600/july+212.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628227976450984226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsfq6K_wbgDnTK-LhU7qvW6RabCYDmWevYenRMUGORGdWT70rp_OFr1yK0tMrRx4hv1ovUgfMAhdajpDcJKj7U_DXjLQyAlcfGlmw6HAjj-UHgzySHTIKNbST3vdYHMX3r36I4YDl6g0/s400/july+212.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-51257487594905025562011-07-06T10:18:00.008-04:002011-07-06T11:17:56.446-04:004th of July weekend<div align="center">Nate and I had the opportunity to go to one of my friends weddings' this weekend. It was a gorgeous ceremony and a really nice dinner reception just up the street from our house. Ain't we cute! Don't worry that I had several wardrobe problems, number one being we nearly had to cut me out of my dress due to those few extra pounds I am holding on to since wearing it last and the zipper getting stuck!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626251557133982562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThWFiWhm9duaBmTDt14IijY5VyNUsreNBA-Z0Aoh5gwOHkY25iy_snSuoXviy5gNj-O5sdWxACjysnSf6Z6WGE4gX3srORA1gipNJ1dUIHJI73YVsHYsZc6WW2O9_aGhdPu444l13FeQ/s400/july+200-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We decided to spend a few hours up at Niagara Falls, it is always such a pretty little walk with views that never get old.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqeXuR6IkMPOiL6R8m7C6tLQDZycFxEkyJHW99vLlkzQRsQd0YotigSB-308G-2fYiOi31i9SMv2RlY97PpuQ1KO4uvzeAbGrR7VfLOCgg2aGYOEquLjqZAoOvwINZpyVbljLmxWeHFk/s1600/july+196.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626251554668313026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqeXuR6IkMPOiL6R8m7C6tLQDZycFxEkyJHW99vLlkzQRsQd0YotigSB-308G-2fYiOi31i9SMv2RlY97PpuQ1KO4uvzeAbGrR7VfLOCgg2aGYOEquLjqZAoOvwINZpyVbljLmxWeHFk/s400/july+196.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWRa0C03G9THX9VDye0wme6AGJsXxUK6nGNytK88uPlZPT5VhJGqE3lqrGixw6D8xf8VMwehLIEe0sgdqadaIS14KsJEHbxJuIQI0qVKp9luB56Wsw3PcagxngzDl2M5TrSU6vQXlfTw/s1600/july+191.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626251541466237042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWRa0C03G9THX9VDye0wme6AGJsXxUK6nGNytK88uPlZPT5VhJGqE3lqrGixw6D8xf8VMwehLIEe0sgdqadaIS14KsJEHbxJuIQI0qVKp9luB56Wsw3PcagxngzDl2M5TrSU6vQXlfTw/s400/july+191.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9bo9d9mADBnXDZ6IiiqPLbsTKJb5jtCVX1Le1-1iLwoqzU8Mg-ul7IFc6YiFB7YwGdHsfQrC1yej-xSj-J9esqAnT5jja7lXhz1FMKWXM5AzYJnNbsDCyYBhpM5BYhKujX4VUxIpqIM/s1600/july+181.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626251532323179602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9bo9d9mADBnXDZ6IiiqPLbsTKJb5jtCVX1Le1-1iLwoqzU8Mg-ul7IFc6YiFB7YwGdHsfQrC1yej-xSj-J9esqAnT5jja7lXhz1FMKWXM5AzYJnNbsDCyYBhpM5BYhKujX4VUxIpqIM/s400/july+181.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKslUKBOKU9S6hJRH3zJj3Ziu5JLy_g3tv_56C2n6_NlhfB2BqOx1aXGP6UhJ4IXfaOXym-eHjIe6PkktKG7ARUuaH30KYozKRKvb1Owo_FOo430QkSD9xfrM4slSm6Cji0qthlmgwAEE/s1600/july+171.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626251522026440882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKslUKBOKU9S6hJRH3zJj3Ziu5JLy_g3tv_56C2n6_NlhfB2BqOx1aXGP6UhJ4IXfaOXym-eHjIe6PkktKG7ARUuaH30KYozKRKvb1Owo_FOo430QkSD9xfrM4slSm6Cji0qthlmgwAEE/s400/july+171.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">One of the resorts in our area, Holiday Valley, has a sky high adventure park. It is a series of obstacle courses from "easy" to challenging up in the trees. There were 8 courses that consisted of various ladders, tight ropes and zip lines from tree to tree. We had so much fun. Both of the girls were fearless and we all came home with super tired muscles! And several days later my legs are still a little sore!</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHMAMtzS0xCvBockWo-bfEWa7KkvcHEUGk89Mv68idJqBPe9n1kshBauRKrgn_USBXKyrQYqKf_eF8SCeuj4ZWRI9G3rVdZg1ARqc_7oQ0mXPCjL8NX0Vu2lfIWdPfc5DbLrNsnXVZok/s1600/july+159.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626251073413414034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeHMAMtzS0xCvBockWo-bfEWa7KkvcHEUGk89Mv68idJqBPe9n1kshBauRKrgn_USBXKyrQYqKf_eF8SCeuj4ZWRI9G3rVdZg1ARqc_7oQ0mXPCjL8NX0Vu2lfIWdPfc5DbLrNsnXVZok/s400/july+159.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSp7CdKORC3m3QFMkl_IOY-p6WSJEys0BiJJ9g6_wmbNh7KVKw906pg5x6IIWRhGW-_CQ52oBpecWEf6VcS8m0tWdZUmM1wHuTG901rFCIB9FgMJ5djGZA_YWvqRkAanJSnazfX8Jfut0/s1600/july+155.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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Of course this means I am commuting from Buffalo and will probably be lucky to put in 40 hours a week... cross your fingers that I survive! In other school news for me, because I am an idiot I had to retake one of my subject exams last month and as a consequence to this academic failure they took away my vacation month. So I have been pouting for the past month about this but there is nothing else I can do but suck it up and get done with this year so I can be rid of this horrifying experience they call medical school. Looking forward to my test in Philadelphia in a few weeks to sneak in some time with Jen, Mom and Rick!!!</p>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-49514650270524329382011-06-24T14:45:00.010-04:002011-06-25T12:51:36.636-04:00Is it summer yet?Well like the rest of you we get a sick tease of delicious summer weather only to go back to rain and cooler temps. Regardless of the weather, the kids are finally finished with school for the year and summer break is happening whether Nate and I are ready for it or not! I snuck a picture of this sweet sister moment on one of our sunny days last week... I am sure Lexi will kill me for posting but oh well!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621882024610273874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1TZEYGhPGOQMl2NtXnT74tKjmHnS4q9wL6ny888romJpUwmK8Mcs0pXFett3lk_KXh-E5uyJ-tWO8x7GpiuKDtta2uoFMZddpqu_-mDpDa5ppLI-0DXY27uABS6XDjptu1f5G1vnazFk/s400/june+050.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div>Lexi has been finished with class for a few weeks but has been busy studying for her final exams. She finished her last exam this past Tuesday and then was off to the Taylor Swift concert! Two words: spoiled rotten. Check out her FB for all her pics, she had floor seats and was almost close enough to touch her. For the next month she will be busy with friends, travel soccer and a recreational basketball league, oh and whatever boy is cute enough to interest her for the month!<br /></div><br /><br /><div>I was lucky enough to get to spend the day with Liv at school on Monday for their 4th grade graduation party as well as an end of year award ceremony, she won 3rd place this year in a continental math league and was among one of the students honored... top 4 students were all girls!<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621876331800151922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATF4r88SRwDGvpRqITD1re50XUwVYeJK5Yjkt1EJbWp8WUMHnZQQCJhb0rF3LMz8eDyMzfrqz81DIAoKZYiFKkpvax24J5KpkCPB4jzF8h2gzqahkhmmOWF96af9ydznVT_bK4tZ8Irg/s400/june+055.jpg" /> </div><br /><br /><br /><div>Today was Liv's last day of Elementary School, next stop 5th grade at Mill Middle School! Nate and Lex went to her graduation this morning. She has been busy with party's and friends this past month and is excited for her weekend getaway at a friends cottage across the border and basketball camp next week.</div><br /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621869778465173362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73N0AVajGc1aEaO_sHDyZtpX1LCIPjAuKZxwYfOwlt31f9OF6CMEqgsCpKvdiZBq8S1iLKZ9DNgzi_FTvMJNrJF65K_KgWzdmiMxzJNM8bjQR4Z5rU527G7Wexu3QiKdkRy1XZcahpZ4/s400/june1+214.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621869765727871234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGd1ehV8jzUyoDDvvuHyEuoER1Kme2jXjSmNm7oMdctpgwKxo_2JLZM_AknSPgy9sUs-urMALFetq0MpG2EJ11pR-Bm8z7hnN3wtt9iNMeeiqB6n2SmgLOk7HDNXFqMioXSHAXvQNolTg/s400/june1+223.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621869755256780114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYqYzjuLy4azMaQkC_HBYFtnNWefSzdD-mIrRnVrhtHe3TlrtKn8PdaeFSze_x7o_qtfOinGxzFehd82EZdTbOxJF0ZKLJUcpZMd6xZ_zIBtQopRJ08KuNaq00oSEkDS6V-gCD6JbecM/s400/june1+234.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621869744125191106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1fFMWO-RBkf5cDO-luOGdrI6-sEIaTWLRTDi2dB_sogLT-8t8MoOP2_XqG_12RV44nj6tV4Y8EudXFjZnENe2FyYc5WMWiAabx23sbkZKljd0hR74rvpUii5LOc3GxssuSutYOT3A84/s400/june1+235.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>The girls broke me down and talked me into more ear piercing. Liv is hoping that the 3rd time is the charm for her dang left ear to stay pierced. Cross your fingers for that to work out for us! And Lex.... oh Lex.... she has been hounding me for years to get her ears double pierced, I kept saying no and finally I caved to her UNRELENTING pressure. She did really well on her final exams and I guess she caught me in one of those weak mommy moments of wanting to reward her for all her hard work! I have to admit, she looks adorable.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621880876075068978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kEt4nG8uNBxz9qXDcMRV5M4qIDhiBj2pMEMXNam2sl41Ok5c6je_hrDmQIHFIdMkZaFBNdnLUUzsoIp9stux5O4mlOcynfqr1OkpKocEBSXnOYatkNTCbSCBJLcuqj_czzdKmnlbQ_Y/s400/june2+001.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div>I have been busy with my own exams and have level 2 of my board exams coming up next month. Looking forward to it being done and over with and coasting through my 4th year! In <strong>LESS</strong> than one year I will be finished, mark it on the calendar people: June 3, 2012!!!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-46277157841964381372011-04-24T15:47:00.008-04:002011-04-24T19:36:38.232-04:00Happy Easter!<div><br /><br /><div align="center">Here in the Barnes house we celebrate Easter because we believe a giant rabbit brings us sweet treats in exchange for colored eggs and we get to gorge on hammies... a day devoted to chocolate and ham, what could be better?<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Yesterday the girls colored there eggs. Here are Liv's creations:</div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599242193377440834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWMVxCcvOdtQYBtt10NYwamYLmwBR1h0kvOhM6BSfIPl9cLwFYck7o6Vf4mwnJi6-msl8E5keUR5GMSZ7rtYLaK8sKNWhNUcgYJ4GnNIC92kM-tp00NwYzpo1AycUCllzaHIuIyRnX1I/s400/thanks+006.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Lexi refused to pose for a picture but here are her lovely eggs:</div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599242697435181074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasORkcm3Nhw1PuuzyLE4A9RtRugLr6DwVqwLqm5-aMyFKP3pYTEADNBB75n5kacDJunw2QGt7Cs3Tji7WR_M2RDtTK98_gX4ie3guDhF_wLjuTYRx7aJfrPLRnUmW9u57KNka9HWS2eo/s400/thanks+011.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Liv woke up this morning and led the hunt for baskets, she couldn't get Lex to wake up so she went solo. She found her basket, mine, Nate's and the animals.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599242226911224658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeFqm2_XEDklO7lHQ2dvdOj0R36E7hUQn7g-VY4fFhhY9MhQweE1PW8lPhmxX3fkoXRsdcag1yVxywl05wxguvNKFG48qNoF2Pgl59-VvsM7KS7kgyo9SY5wmslXbPGSe15FzwUaqaVY/s400/thanks+014.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">A couple hours later I went in to wake Lex... the teen queen was pissed off that we didn't wake her up! After a few minutes of apologies she came to join us and made Liv go search for her basket. And NOT happy about a picture.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599242219005026882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UEnkNEvQyvYgffgmodOEN84L5N4nHCyvovWO1IsT0TA1nyhfGdMyGys8X8pzqluoEGMyKcp72gWkrzlEbI6ftS81Dmcrz47wRxglMvSdd4dcrdIi2q0hXHEIrrsW9kQwN0IK-qwqGgY/s400/thanks+017.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">We wrapped up the day with a yummy dinner... hope you all ate your hammies! We missed the family so much, wish you were all here to celebrate with us, love you all!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599242208941418610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKqcSJK9FTTVjGPOVBsfLDPpBqFSuYAZOTb6LF1ytnxiDZ9Sv7F5GDUGoPE_oUz9fgM_F7hIJ13ncitEwaSe3sfIBW_EwvvL98y3GUl0LouvXg86eEHci2454F7dNn-KdjLcrTbMn_l8/s400/thanks+018.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599242202999155346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30xjlq796kCq5MFAYqg8uXAWOHAkR2RKx0JaTe6xki2B79ZkehyphenhyphenKIp4JuArHk34P8iVG8QW9tmxWvVQ3g3FhyphenhyphenOgZ5MN2DIcEKnSjAiCtRBc_32UteX7ihdf8otDB7qkBZuFEQyfqhyy8/s400/thanks+019.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Oh, and just because this is the sweetest most snuggly animal on the planet, I had to post this picture!<br /></p><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599242708277234418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimd1tQgpQYCuR5X_q-2RAnm7mMm_RkIunIKCVN1GqVX8ic8xoLXMTdLdfoojlDAORgwFZcJkv2Lr_-Wyc9PSxNw2E2XTJ2jXjOws4gwnay-U9A5DPE623A9kzZrd2f3cjjGrSwckkSw5w/s400/thanks+003.jpg" /></p>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-12186020497029320442011-03-13T09:18:00.010-04:002011-03-13T12:11:47.979-04:00One more season comes to an end<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBVnr-0o_GcktNiit7ZiCTT-O5eX38O_6aQLiZg4tELBG1RJUTuxmbQ9u_taE7QNQWqyWXQgHvKBsRetcrclfiGugFVon57ZdFZpF57af7QUbHFf97F2btslTAOO9qDhkr4dxR9cKvnA/s1600/liv-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583569307262450130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBVnr-0o_GcktNiit7ZiCTT-O5eX38O_6aQLiZg4tELBG1RJUTuxmbQ9u_taE7QNQWqyWXQgHvKBsRetcrclfiGugFVon57ZdFZpF57af7QUbHFf97F2btslTAOO9qDhkr4dxR9cKvnA/s400/liv-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div>Liv played in her championship basketball game yesterday, it was a nail-biter! They had to play this man's team:<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583566338952030834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11xCFuvmxy4YE07yRI03DlO7PNTRPPj9YpbDuwTKKV-7x2DrBQJdRAhR2k_Y0zRQqgA2eMUBmTuiUWVzDO-P2l6oFrDBi_eHEOVn8h0IGB0FHnvGlvNIoLCpO-rUH-lTi5FW9NO-YTIg/s400/crazy.JPG" /><br /><br />Yes my friends this guy is scary!! I think he eats puppies for breakfast and he only has two volume levels: loud and louder. When he is not yelling he is jumping up and down, grabbing his head, kicking the air, throwing back a red bull to stay hydrated and so on and so forth. I don't know how they let this guy coach <strong>RECREATION</strong> girls basketball! </div><div><br /> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583566349171312722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknSVnrfT3k_HG5v2EdzNEZ3Udg7TDIs5VJWUTFdzmskzBRpl0Ui0NvCRJQhfAAKT5XoiuHsyWk-58uZF7nKLRl6DjUHfOG8Yx0PGZ1Ox016T-nydwq1j9nvi6eExLhCwUtGgvfCVstHM/s400/thanks+115.jpg" /><br />Unfortunately Liv's team lost in overtime and took 2nd place. Not a bad way to end a really fun season. For a girl that has been terrified to play sports I cannot believe how much Liv improved, she could barely dribble the ball when the season started! She has the most beautiful shot now and is a beast on defense... you should see this girl go after the ball, it is just surprising every time to me because she has always been such a gentle and timid girl all these years! As we were driving home after the final game we heard some words out of Liv's mouth that we never thought we would hear..."what sport am I going to play this spring?" I guess we will see about softball?! Here is a little video of some playoff highlights.<br /></div><div><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/W8zfQJKXoAk" frameborder="0" width="480"></iframe><br /></div><div><br />Lexi had her basketball banquet last Sunday, it is always so much fun to see the girls all dressed up, sharing memories and honoring each other for their strengths over the season. Her coach had some awards and wonderful comments for each of them as well as sharing some great words of encouragement. Of course I didn't take the camera! True to form this busy girl took one week off to rest her sprained ankle and then decided to try out for a soccer travel team... so much for thinking we would have a relaxing spring, this girl never gives us a reprieve!!! </div><br /><div>In other news, apparently Shepherds don't have any respect for windows... I don't know what she saw out the window but when she jumped up on the arm chair to get a better look it slid with such force that we will now be buying a new window....grrrr!!! </div><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583573201869986770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB1UIahwU7RT8JwDeAEXvG8Qqa7wPFGPeVkfE3VgG2qCN-VAQqf3lJQJLPCdRcK-UhFMZX-Lwh1BywdLQwUu063eCpYicdmUw_XLnrI2yjVhyphenhyphen1v1QutbVlsRy3twSoWdFeCtdMEzHDSI/s400/thanks.jpg" /><br /><div>We are certainly looking forward to spring, we are finally warming up a little this week here in Buffalo but it is so rainy and muddy that being outside is still pretty miserable!</div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-9255893701379745992011-02-20T09:57:00.001-05:002011-02-20T09:58:52.069-05:00Lexi and the Lady Billies<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Wo4mEKJ9naM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-42633786822328043212011-02-13T21:00:00.006-05:002011-02-13T21:11:52.868-05:00Happy 15th Birthday Lexi!<div><div><div><div><div><div><div align="center">Another year of Lexi getting older means mine and Nate's youth is dwindling and hanging by a thread! Lexi wanted to have a late lunch with us so she could move on to more important things... hanging out with her boyfriend and friends. Of course as parents of a teen we will take what we can get and were happy to oblige her birthday wishes.<br /></div><div align="center">We lunched her at Cheesecake Factory.</div><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573305147853024226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9yYhu8uf29h4rJ5TSJxBNEiVpowCpbzAzEMIDXRlC-KYQWOJpt76GIHQhT922X1lKYxF8EVM0cdCEz79_cDXXf6atXbRnYzH-0WBcRYODxrMx45vO-7VPc8YWaOsRFdTwBvT3ooJP3Y/s400/0213011635.jpg" /><br /><div>After she came back from her hang out session we let her open her presents from us...<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573359344911832258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJewOtFqnNvuNq4hs13zbLUHM4vYEDAt1alxFG46IqVE-MhcVKOXYEvraMrgzPTquNU59ftEfbsj8F36yRhX8iwxaZk9SlZxF_VCoPA0Y-ivz1ZTfYhXILaFzKFdMUrUqnCNQ3_GG_3E/s400/0213012036a.jpg" /></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573359349723712866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmA2jLCxRZDRe0JTrZlh15pfTSauGmYhmY-TLjTQ5i0suDjXmdL5hqtW1n8TqZe4mht4m4PnDUdglAAyLV996L5q6VL-EOCPtz-kwGC2a7yKETPlNei1SeyhM5-rspltAy9blz8vN2t2w/s400/0213012036.jpg" /><br /><div align="right">... she was well overdue for some new snowboard gear.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573361375749642578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaoNAL3qzydcXiYfr5-7dggGfU0TgJMtQvgbciYoPzF0KgSM7hgP89GQSZ4PfN_jg3QYz2Dd4gFV0sl5JwbzH5seCTrtr0iyZNe71CH4Ab-Ya3iCx0UQnAvDFbXW2sEzGJ3em0rNGmiAs/s400/image5.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573361362181754546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxWtSNAViyQK-kn8FB73fGLsVKIVQij0xAtAGIxhUCDbb82yM3XKaed77CaTZDYgzSIDPd9Gokvugoz90sikReYoWiZvTPHYAXfRzRGks93P4cpEeJKVM5ZPMdIyx4apeqXupJUMV-R0/s400/image2.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573361368642887650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jYVnx9sQI7fe7Lmq0HdOoC5GwI27oO41cF2nbzo95kOWlqYwgelGu9L3C0F5s9njpDs6vNLckdXrk7grSaa2ZOzSz74IlyGQGEU94eDOVLC9sgTcXyJQbmgvpPmM6xM716wfkesLgyI/s400/image3.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">And to end the night we had a little cupcake.</div><div align="center"> </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573359341613700178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRjyIClRrZsdKYjxtJ2oPNAJwKER_otZXvEolxJAX2RKYvn5yvYauw9MYuDR_1JofLPX7LDE8Dzx1abIXpsk83RHl_j6Ru_4iOZoXxhlAYMTQo4KM7PPZDmlQw8z4wWq4gBcs7SOGjNc/s400/downsized_0213012035.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">Next week she is inviting her girlfriends over for a sleep over so the party will continue.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-50354570454580226162011-02-12T12:39:00.006-05:002011-02-12T12:48:10.261-05:00Our MVP<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaWQTsAC8FOHq4dB1NlDli9cUnXtPE6B7kZV5dY1y0bquEfLtgHADApys9Kdq5eksF8uCnSiijEX1kV3hZITF4ixKDGrYi3t0thFfmJy9RV_4-V4QjBbQLzYlsODLFi5Gu5SC1-ijZOM/s1600/Picture.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572859169769054898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaWQTsAC8FOHq4dB1NlDli9cUnXtPE6B7kZV5dY1y0bquEfLtgHADApys9Kdq5eksF8uCnSiijEX1kV3hZITF4ixKDGrYi3t0thFfmJy9RV_4-V4QjBbQLzYlsODLFi5Gu5SC1-ijZOM/s400/Picture.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Liv had a phenomenal game today... 10 pts and she played some fierce "D"!!! Today was the last game of the regular season and they finished in second place. In two weeks they will go to the playoffs and hopefully end up number one! The team they will play is a little over the top, we are pretty sure the coach is trying to take recreation bball to the next level... he screams the entire time. We joke that he comes to each game after chasing 3 redbulls with a protein shake!!! The guy is a piece of work.</div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-89092700941149609212011-02-10T15:15:00.002-05:002011-02-10T15:46:04.454-05:00Winter concert and BasketballWell I thought I had video for these past few events but it turns out that I do not know how to transfer the video from the camcorder to the computer and I have no patience to sit down and learn so all you get is narrative and no pictures because I am tired of monkeying with it!<br /><br />Liv had her first concert in the school band... and when the opening performance is 'Hot cross buns' you realize that it is time to quit being cheap and get back into private lessons! Hopefully next year when she is in Middle school there will be more opportunities for her to grow and challenge herself.<br /><div><br /><div>Nate and I got a real kick out of the little boy sitting next to Liv (wish I could provide you with video footage... grrr). I asked her after the concert what the heck he was doing the whole time and she chuckled and rolled her eyes.... we are pretty sure he can't play a single note but he just seems so happy to be there! </div><br /><div>I was also thinking to myself how thankful I am that Liv chose to play the flute over one of the reed instruments... I would have lost my mind if I had to listen to the squeaks for too much longer. God bless the parents that endure the hours of clarinet or saxophone practice for I am much to weak!<br /></div><div> </div><div>The concert ended with some lovely singing... not sure if any sound was coming out of Liv's mouth or not (now I might have two kids that just mouth the words)! And unfortunately there will be no musical snack of her program for your uh.... enjoyment!</div><br /><div>All in all it was a lovely concert and tons of fun to watch Liv play and sing with her friends.</div><br /><div>For the past month Lex has had a game every Friday night and then Liv plays her games Saturday morning. Me and Liv got volunteered to sell pizza and snacks at one of Lexi's games by a certain someone that will remain nameless who then conveniently had a work party to go to... we had a grand time though and Liv did a great job handling the money.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569631969395104866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7r7TZ3PATIDnSMZfVx27ppFXMurYsxmfpvV6q1Lo0UIEzKEzg2bB0lZQU8wIOA7dTJXkORJrRtxq3JaLicVNnJlZMXiXZ1NSh_ImNf2keswyDxEHihfMZZaLpABmIlyPaeTLJu-FYk0/s400/downsized_0128011839.jpg" /><br /><div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569631967351431970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsbL6YsG_cdSYTfms0C3l4S6OQom3yf1QQRFdaWuUaMyipPU7QplqMtxtP10sPFnWJUuYMQSgyfnB323pqFJsMT8FvIjhaqu-irztuZq8jXMi88y6rYO4ZuENRI2SZ_43_d083nS60vA/s400/downsized_0128011838.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>Lex just hasn't had much playing time so I decided to video their entrance and warm up at their home game. Of course they made about 10% of their shots on this one and Lexi's comment to me was that she wanted me to redo it so we will see if I can learn how to operate the damn camera for her last home game tomorrow... fingers crossed.<br /><br />I also had footage of Liv in her game last Saturday so I will try again this Saturday :)<br /></div><div>Nate is busy with work as usual, always taking on new challenges and making me feel like a total slacker!! He has found an indoor golf dome that he has been frequenting weekly, we have to find something to do during these long, cold winters or we may just go nuts.</div><br /><div>I continue to despise rotations. I am done with my surgery rotation today and will be happy to move on. I feel like surgeons are from another planet and one that I would never want to live on! I start a family practice rotation next and am really looking forward to it, hopefully I will be more comfortable.</div><br /><div>As for the weather... it sucks! I hope that large rat is right for once and we really do get an early spring!!</div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-59787802748178303082010-12-26T12:02:00.002-05:002010-12-26T12:35:36.219-05:00Christmas 2010<iframe class="youtube-player" title="YouTube video player" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/v4V9I7640GM" frameborder="0" width="480" type="text/html"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I got sick to death monkeying with this video... for some reason when I uploaded the audio and video became miss-matched and it started smearing and skipping so this is as good as it gets!</div><br /><div align="center">Love to you all!!</div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-54005246629290152112010-12-18T18:13:00.003-05:002010-12-19T20:50:10.353-05:00Watch out Lexi7 steals... 6 rebounds.... 2 points and 1 dad that keeps track of her stats... for the win 15 to 13 today!!! Liv is catching up with her big sis fast!<br /><br />Lexi and the Billies played in a tournament this weekend and took second place, way to go babe!!<br /><br />I cannot believe Christmas is in less than a week, I would like to hit the rewind button please. I will be starting my 3rd month of internal medicine on Monday. Not a big fan of working 10-12 hour days and feeling like a complete idiot for 9-11 of those hours... thank god for lunch!!<br /><br />Here are some of the highlights from my last rotation:<br /><br />Attending: "How did you do in organic chemistry?"<br />Me: "Oh I was an average student, organic chemistry is a tough course."<br />Attending: "If you didn't do well in organic chemistry you should have gone into interior design."<br />Me: Jaw drops, quickly close my mouth, nervously smile and say, "Oh, uh huh" meanwhile, think to myself, "If I close my eyes will I just disappear???"<br /><br />Attending asking one of his patient's: "Do you hunt squirrel?"<br />Me: with scared look on my face.<br />Attending: "My wife has a great squirrel stew recipe. Saute the squirrel in some olive oil and garlic and then add some sausage and chicken.... some veggies, it's great. The stew isn't any good if you don't add the squirrel. But you don't want to eat the red squirrels... they are a little tough and chewy. You know when a red squirrel moves into a territory all the other squirrels leave, they're terrible."<br /><br />Attending: "Do you know what's wrong with medical student's these days?"<br />Me: "No."<br />Attending: "They don't know anything. The quality of education is horrible, you need more exposure to the basic sciences... in my day.... blah blah blah.... and did I mention that both my sons have PhD's in organic chemistry... blah blah blah.... etc."<br />Me: thinking to myself, "I would rather die than spend one more day with this redneck asshole who clearly hates me and every other medical student that walks the earth!"<br /><br />This can't end soon enough... give me the strength to keep my mouth shut, put a smile on and the ability to get back up the next morning and do it all over again!<br /><br />Hope you are all finished with your holiday shopping and get a chance to relax and enjoy the next couple of weeks!Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-81884629959245639652010-12-13T17:44:00.001-05:002010-12-13T19:37:43.748-05:00For those who may have needed an update on our super boring lives<div align="center">This is basically a post about nothing, I have been in Clarion, PA for the month so we haven't really been doing anything to interesting these days.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The girls got their school pictures back awhile ago, like any good mom I buy the cheapest package and scan them in. Awesome, I know. Now I have two kids that smile with their mouths closed... I can't win.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549837917728801090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZX9HRDYnmkCK20x5nvqnD81NsaHJKFng1ZKjOaG4pf4SiBQLG_bQHCDZnE9WB8yrvEJ-vKQiLBHwT8apV3vKkDi8V4DCezlv95vK9iLxQKPJ50UzpHSCX5srBFEIDJMPrUe1bpg0IgI/s400/Picture.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549837922701745394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkJBvwCsZxNI3KClEbfNfwsoUMm_EQzxHl0vlfyB09yUhxnMgK_WSplTlrVyDlCIROpq2OkgMnUNXMB2TLm3be8gNApkia9AitSeOScSyL8_DXuK_64KsGZA9Kc9VNLEL6UpwdBeyY2U/s400/Picture+064.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">During Thanksgiving weekend we threw up all the Christmas decorations. I have been so sad that I am not home every evening to turn on all the lights and enjoy my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> trees. Baby of course being the naughty little elf below... no respect and no class.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsVy9gbhzqu_wIkhGnC16r1_8taRlbX47ryQ95irmsVGeBk45gb1_ONWz3-7ucEF1nTh2Z3qGFzcn-ADE9N3Gd56R9UwFmbQy2mgmYCWlsoZrIo9XWRPq_MOh1yLuF1MKPMfc0qTzIGA/s1600/Picture+083.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549867696477620066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsVy9gbhzqu_wIkhGnC16r1_8taRlbX47ryQ95irmsVGeBk45gb1_ONWz3-7ucEF1nTh2Z3qGFzcn-ADE9N3Gd56R9UwFmbQy2mgmYCWlsoZrIo9XWRPq_MOh1yLuF1MKPMfc0qTzIGA/s400/Picture+083.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Bella is just the sweetest little thing, aside from the fact that she wants to kill and eat all other animals.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549867679960385954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2TMLynKq-KaOXq8Q_jrZW1r-7nSAKviD0zHkn-QyEEw4uvvGrU4ZY6U51KZhIJKDRTgYW98QLm5ybsEkRZbSrxcPU730MepApE-OhthdK3dQc4K6loaiAC_ZsVeIkoZBPPiRFMZaZec/s400/Picture+079.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYp6eEFihPK61mZIEuY6nFJu9mP8N0by8pSM4qZuqGjIqu3jfMvwn32_vBr0dIoMvMDljEXDzViLZZRMlmWhayNVojC6bRQ-FeSVSczpjujUCfO1ByOPabz07CjrA9zzoFxf0tJHW9f0/s1600/Picture+080.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549867687454999778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYp6eEFihPK61mZIEuY6nFJu9mP8N0by8pSM4qZuqGjIqu3jfMvwn32_vBr0dIoMvMDljEXDzViLZZRMlmWhayNVojC6bRQ-FeSVSczpjujUCfO1ByOPabz07CjrA9zzoFxf0tJHW9f0/s400/Picture+080.jpg" /></a><br />Me and Liv getting cozy in front of the fireplace, I can't wait to be home for good this Friday. I miss the girls and Nate so much, it has been a lot harder than I thought being away.... probably much harder on Nate than me.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LdbpTKV9vrRvJCjoWmLfQKivViuT-rTtstjjfTef0EkWSh8pdocYKD9_7Vq2mFmh_nEr5CC6KQ4T2UDWmHeR7KhhNhnTB2LgEwQgtiJppULmRIDPo7DM2pcxf9FstRHRzznRDr_AI_U/s1600/Picture+077.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549867674256525522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LdbpTKV9vrRvJCjoWmLfQKivViuT-rTtstjjfTef0EkWSh8pdocYKD9_7Vq2mFmh_nEr5CC6KQ4T2UDWmHeR7KhhNhnTB2LgEwQgtiJppULmRIDPo7DM2pcxf9FstRHRzznRDr_AI_U/s400/Picture+077.jpg" /></a><br />This weekend we (I) cleaned Georgie boys cage out. Liv played with him and tried luring him around with some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">broccoli</span>, she gave him a bath and then of course tortured him by holding him... reptiles are such fun pets :-D<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjom9yXz2kHmxOMmu0kllqCXhEEetsEeQ3TIT8rgkHWPMQwplSQOrt-6hGUwKtqe0g10sMr70rM3clDpGe2I_80nFPrMw-T0EGEHt8LSH_KbVVclfnhfdJGXpFYWqz_qW-k0KIjdahPioE/s1600/Picture+070.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549850970587374258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjom9yXz2kHmxOMmu0kllqCXhEEetsEeQ3TIT8rgkHWPMQwplSQOrt-6hGUwKtqe0g10sMr70rM3clDpGe2I_80nFPrMw-T0EGEHt8LSH_KbVVclfnhfdJGXpFYWqz_qW-k0KIjdahPioE/s400/Picture+070.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549850957863447570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjMisgMhyphenhyphenURTj-LRmKdhH42ZzR5b0P_v_wVBcegm-fKaVcJ9RoTBCZtZBVToC0Nd2xKCpGAFARfsk7oOjCRxEBFOxFbHYIygGJAIR2SvTE3IZBckpw_vwMJgrZ4fbZuE1sXLzyqmyoEw/s400/Picture+066.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ROHHHbBNZPnqdMLoJ4-vaxxEHfdRdw1SEaiHaGi7sG_NkhL_48VJzxQrdULiClbDvNzHd2kxKeemJtrF8wsud5nfzOvuNq8aSnkg8xqVYkM-BEPvC6WCO6OHjdOVh1BBzj6M6qySl4Y/s1600/Picture+069.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549850965654530610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ROHHHbBNZPnqdMLoJ4-vaxxEHfdRdw1SEaiHaGi7sG_NkhL_48VJzxQrdULiClbDvNzHd2kxKeemJtrF8wsud5nfzOvuNq8aSnkg8xqVYkM-BEPvC6WCO6OHjdOVh1BBzj6M6qySl4Y/s400/Picture+069.jpg" /></a><br />The best part of any weekend is waking up with two cute furry animals and snuggling all morning. Both the girls had basketball games this weekend. I raced home Friday night so we could go to Lexi's and then Liv had one Saturday morning. Lexi is learning that being the only Freshman on the varsity team isn't as glamorous as she would like, we are hoping for huge wins or huge losses so she can get more playing time!! Liv is improving by leaps and bounds, the girl was in there gunning for the ball and playing some great defense. It is so much fun to have them both play the same sport for once!!<br /><div><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_buvrztaQbvhcyqV0ynEdfXw_vbCALsCa5jlC5GUrc2etI5ArjExpe0RLfy6z963cuTvAMz1mHEtPE9qWMgCypXFb06G1HhWhfsUHuRQwS_OhMy687CoNW2cFvJ_JjaAMLUvgWoW32xs/s1600/1211100757.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549837915161695362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_buvrztaQbvhcyqV0ynEdfXw_vbCALsCa5jlC5GUrc2etI5ArjExpe0RLfy6z963cuTvAMz1mHEtPE9qWMgCypXFb06G1HhWhfsUHuRQwS_OhMy687CoNW2cFvJ_JjaAMLUvgWoW32xs/s400/1211100757.jpg" /></a><br />We finally finished our Christmas shopping this past weekend so it will be nice to spend this coming weekend relaxing when I get home! Happy Holiday's!!!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-40181784787299933702010-11-25T17:47:00.003-05:002010-11-25T18:01:40.771-05:00Gobble, Gobble<div align="center"> The pre-show:</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543624755700981346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5wMswwrK4ACI9xZjb6NSUw1XO2vUWVMzGGnTL0Ghx0SN7sVE1ureOu-5RgKUneM-BOaS83bkvt0na96HUSDFLcUlWiSZMODwKhO-hO42yzgNSOEhusNB-NJ2ayd2aK0eKY8X75fk_dY/s400/thanks+065.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"> The main event:<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543624753039797154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGKE_PrzBtYGSv9zSSTbyaM51zR0WPa83bCTXb3MzTaL7NGwuRidcUTsC_VKVbhltOxCT3X_xST7Z6vIzzkbJbPxFE_Z0pBw19vS2X83k2j5bA-y9dOwl_9huPhG9xrX0PcFUHh1DXwo/s400/thanks+031.jpg" /><br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543624744306856498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnz_UUX4ZmbeXbj4SS1V6YYcv8lNfU9trlhwHT6wLgLBBwPDIEjLm7gMhuxif0CDf4ayoZPl768695ld9yFv6UF5CkDHMW1zsjaSyPYB4ppEZ3vCwVQX3Oj0KNOByfkC92f58EkdKUF0/s400/thanks+035.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543624103852987938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8vWRCAVThyphenhyphenGdJFQFy-RegUZssg__cqzXrvq5v9iHlaFQ17wBjs0-jmz75fwLTWY2HpcJKiFQyqQz8KuiB62mT5cakKzrIHAMHm2Tveyx77PwdvjtrBuRWQoXCYeKaCyZ3SI2pPOQXmI/s400/thanks+040.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj131GsSES05Ojxds9k-VULM0rSq1i_V11JXn4boE_khbnNCxB4BiAV6_c9D2UVXvz6QyNpgff6fkHSgPsgQOsZ5lntqogSoTSCYkj0ucl41ENexZ2KkG2EtEaJqIWtFnwedvoC5Q6ifps/s1600/thanks+042.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543624097597682018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj131GsSES05Ojxds9k-VULM0rSq1i_V11JXn4boE_khbnNCxB4BiAV6_c9D2UVXvz6QyNpgff6fkHSgPsgQOsZ5lntqogSoTSCYkj0ucl41ENexZ2KkG2EtEaJqIWtFnwedvoC5Q6ifps/s400/thanks+042.jpg" /></a><br />Family photo time with thankful hearts and full bellies:<br /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543624089690328050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTk0L5rJTG1rPWnRO11zfRz0qFL5NnG-5Qz7Ig0RmpDYc2hs63uFfXK9yPll9gExjMUkrLWddBrY59uveVrdHCQ7CRH8f1F9mC6SINIq5XUJzM5k1jUtoeFanSqEMG7504L3tYBCW2iaA/s400/thanks+061.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6cagMQWdL7Q_tKmR6BygvsG7u4K5FVvLsfU_ulf4dVYytLLpV-V2PIYdesxNTc1JXIAgOeDMJSyJfweSKN3A7zaTEBRTxT6b4V7nQBmF2e_LDzhuqTiK2bmZ5AzXmaUYAYPqBzQgp6k/s1600/thanks+063.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543624083391821346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6cagMQWdL7Q_tKmR6BygvsG7u4K5FVvLsfU_ulf4dVYytLLpV-V2PIYdesxNTc1JXIAgOeDMJSyJfweSKN3A7zaTEBRTxT6b4V7nQBmF2e_LDzhuqTiK2bmZ5AzXmaUYAYPqBzQgp6k/s400/thanks+063.jpg" /></a><br />The Aftermath:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRagawa-QOHWfUvpCqf0-m-OcIGsYXPNhNg1E7mVHTX1GPKizsxdNE5urv-scPxwaSvgoyjEnLj3UhYtmh46m8I22wzoTJ2FiJO2qRIIgRFR8Uc2weu8GJf7lpwBvsUnztnML8rWnvpQ/s1600/thanks+066.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543624074987952546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRagawa-QOHWfUvpCqf0-m-OcIGsYXPNhNg1E7mVHTX1GPKizsxdNE5urv-scPxwaSvgoyjEnLj3UhYtmh46m8I22wzoTJ2FiJO2qRIIgRFR8Uc2weu8GJf7lpwBvsUnztnML8rWnvpQ/s400/thanks+066.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>We are going to devour some pie and then we are off to catch the new Harry Potter flick... hopefully I didn't miss much since I only saw the first two and that was ages ago! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we love and miss you all!</div></div></div></div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-6333747016103249912010-11-20T13:02:00.008-05:002010-11-20T13:39:30.112-05:00Scrimmage Saturday<div align="center"></div><div align="center">Today both girls had their first scrimmage of the basketball season. Lexi made the varsity team... wooo hooo and Liv made her basketball debut on the recreational league. Unbeknown to the girls they both got assigned the number 20 jersey. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Liv's game was first, they played 3 mini games of 16 minutes each. They won their first game and lost the next two... better luck next time! It was so much fun to see her play. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzblLeJa78kvlPJksMEMFBo3BhMHaDbKlj68aS2XMLQm3TU_T7xoYX8GgjLe2cCzrEIBpM7sAhlSvp7eqe1tQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5X3GfQBWldYlBUINWcR9tW5DD-B5HorjDeI8tcvNZrptN7GWM9xS1Bnw924QWUlMUykHN3hemIpnTRkDxbziS528GilyPoghVStXddj5QQXmQr3LrCuhleh6K6LMPdIWhEJKpu9bXI8/s1600/pic+062.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541696510283400050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5X3GfQBWldYlBUINWcR9tW5DD-B5HorjDeI8tcvNZrptN7GWM9xS1Bnw924QWUlMUykHN3hemIpnTRkDxbziS528GilyPoghVStXddj5QQXmQr3LrCuhleh6K6LMPdIWhEJKpu9bXI8/s400/pic+062.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541696580088666178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0cUngH7OZ2AViW2wElPn9kMA7SEV74q2-OabHL6dR6-xOCE6wCIsbq0xlt5oDnbeh398DWJqKAKxNgJiLrwWY1DnsA2QgG1CfyUYNBeEmp7dK9Cazy_y_BTfn4zgVqHGBaP6rYC4eoM/s400/pic+063.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541696594030238530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRO80in8ov2MzTi_nqB0LAUv3TCu5PB3Os6BwaYgol4Z1z1GFnBGIa3SKuOz8MaP8DlKDzLhZprVXdh0lwdURhyphenhyphenfbCg7EWg1iCcJJ_l9vBpTIgf4gYMBViIeTa0SfU5o8HBXiG167UASE/s400/pic+064.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541696601950195122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEy5Hs3LfWH8MqHQpgHLPEYULJqDzXHM_gkLjynhNT5geTvfs1ABy4Cv3UQ-COTMg1opzG7tL_s9VW9OLkOXJXai3UIBtS56pP03cVxB8PnoE-GsAINp1D-IAfHyISVnYKjDffI-BNvPU/s400/pic+065.jpg" /><br />Lexi's scrimmage was rough, they played a team that is in a higher division so they won't play this team during their regular season. She is the only freshman that made varsity, she did a great job... made a couple of baskets and played some great defense. </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLiD85NgF2A6JT0jh6GLgri7LSQ-E7UGV7U01KR0-X5g4yJGNie3LxgOqz-THxnrMOWlTsmwOLyfb1kxsRQPkFZLk1rEGLMkB8GkRkOxtaghT84kwQKgJ08XfWQ3n106aiLxIh_ueufrI/s1600/pic+084.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541695293777366146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLiD85NgF2A6JT0jh6GLgri7LSQ-E7UGV7U01KR0-X5g4yJGNie3LxgOqz-THxnrMOWlTsmwOLyfb1kxsRQPkFZLk1rEGLMkB8GkRkOxtaghT84kwQKgJ08XfWQ3n106aiLxIh_ueufrI/s400/pic+084.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPqM37O3SDa2FJzk3Cfjk8Y1NdW3GqSss4F2je5VJEUuX54Xl4liVIasJy9g4MvwIvtNzn9Kft8SSpkVMNpHMeK7UaQ3GcFIUFE-tFvzXIhH9lIPJeyAQTG5EsgbLSjuHd4jhLKH8DZ0/s1600/pic+081.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541695286778086242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPqM37O3SDa2FJzk3Cfjk8Y1NdW3GqSss4F2je5VJEUuX54Xl4liVIasJy9g4MvwIvtNzn9Kft8SSpkVMNpHMeK7UaQ3GcFIUFE-tFvzXIhH9lIPJeyAQTG5EsgbLSjuHd4jhLKH8DZ0/s400/pic+081.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmyP7Tcd-QJRzKizqQGgrjz1oKWa3MW2RfZtlYZHeOtrco1TROmd-7Qlt4NoO1tk6NaDnD6JRpiqgsywrKmLEIoiFlS8e1FHXlFz-kFjwJkarRbb0lGndl4zpgOFIq89KgbFc3DixrRo/s1600/pic+077.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541695266373883890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmyP7Tcd-QJRzKizqQGgrjz1oKWa3MW2RfZtlYZHeOtrco1TROmd-7Qlt4NoO1tk6NaDnD6JRpiqgsywrKmLEIoiFlS8e1FHXlFz-kFjwJkarRbb0lGndl4zpgOFIq89KgbFc3DixrRo/s400/pic+077.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-21449682520145960852010-11-14T19:54:00.004-05:002010-11-14T20:18:42.501-05:00Soccer Banquet<div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539574295871865890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRvewtI0JpZG0JT2-iD_5ts3NvISjaZl92B3biqsK672YjnkH92SFLRl9NJgT4Um3tDm-Db9ckVwREw_K2bXnhPdXZ7hyAJGgOrTuolwkuGdp4SkQQ_O-UUeYgBpbdjC3oCoINQZw9c4/s400/pic+002.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">The soccer season has ended and this afternoon I took Lexi to her Banquet. It was a delicious 5 course meal at a local restaurant, Falleta's.<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539574309484114962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeO9HaeKtS-_DBLz_L2YAQ4ruMLGAKPx3ejZ3h3V4RAaf9vQix4ADkFis5j-PVkGa2HjfyVQZc8es2QIuBBnmV9GpegpHVPaS9WBXsM5f3TSH_JIIvLrT3TU46k9UMzIqt7KHqxvLvluo/s400/pic+006.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539574303477215266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawOPnekKyw-_wxVfCVHFoo6vHOxvl4wfKSST4bh3DV-tTi2alV6hy1lmTOWCjnWtTvSl9RnOQ7JF8B2MQleisLNdwNLQWNbP_9a-m7Z_1Aa874oSvCiUyVS2DDcPu7D5Lc9KJBGGmQQ8/s400/pic+004.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539574305305174850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqZsz9Zk6YwQ-i-vtaDiw8dFTBAQDv967r83lyPCRvkagFqzKCu3u7LCcbhyphenhyphenlsyaFoRkF3oN7IOew06bIj6q7dChIEtZsyAik-UyyHEGayXx-tV_bijfIn-kaUrDY0TuA-DkpD_wiB9Q/s400/pic+005.jpg" /> <br /><div align="center">Following dinner the team captain's handed out awards and t-shirts to all the girls, and thanked their amazing coach. They did such a great job, what a fun afternoon! She has been invited to the Varsity team's banquet so Nate will take her to that next week.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539574297429994290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFoAtFh7FgkWoVpJUp0vy8lqyszmNIKxFgNrxJ_ypvHEqtf8_Wl9_Rwx1lUZ43yi3Mcdc2bM4feinxmgMAaGPlC8Jf9KkCVjfnWvxrdDKkXrziCrO2XQnlHhsYpK74A0THtpu2UiQdwKU/s400/pic+003.jpg" /> <p align="center">Lexi, with her friends Katherine and Tori... so cute!<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539574523976210386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOuYvelHN_61bBiuBLFVD5BhC_K8qHuQCUwNwHjIIHp6beE2cwTcCLYEEHQW-b4SVIZGU_cNBv0pWNW2bkxnvC9YtCYcgTbm2ggsl6VEJsyDKO9U8nR5g8BkFWC5VXwDolKdN7Dn3iEY/s400/pic+007.jpg" />Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-712901887435217712010-10-31T21:00:00.003-04:002010-10-31T21:22:34.135-04:00Halloween<div align="center">Despite buying Lex a pumpkin to carve, she just never found the time to carve one. Liv was only willing to wait for so long and finally decided to go it alone. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETmw3SOnt-2UsYDi578fQDyvCXm1BTN0RwQFLwGBATd7UgMj6vOh_0UqjfPQeSAIsSPrgGXEmEQz9BjFynj3AUFVsZvySVa8d6jyOSTtK5RMcnsiWWb33naO9ml3__fBRnb_t4B5tIig/s1600/Picture+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534365082228077394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETmw3SOnt-2UsYDi578fQDyvCXm1BTN0RwQFLwGBATd7UgMj6vOh_0UqjfPQeSAIsSPrgGXEmEQz9BjFynj3AUFVsZvySVa8d6jyOSTtK5RMcnsiWWb33naO9ml3__fBRnb_t4B5tIig/s400/Picture+009.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">She did a great job, this is the first year Nate and I let her use all the sharp objects all by herself. Super spooky!</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYXjDldJ3qu6gNTarSX9uexhJyKeNv-2tgmLK7FONrNQLxaKMpnpipMY_eVcSutu3mJiGKO_0f_HXATTTG0PZx7r8Zf73rubnTTq3dLCmTj-VdljJSO18lbKOhSi77kXvXbkuXavKMGA/s1600/Picture+037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534365079982766594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYXjDldJ3qu6gNTarSX9uexhJyKeNv-2tgmLK7FONrNQLxaKMpnpipMY_eVcSutu3mJiGKO_0f_HXATTTG0PZx7r8Zf73rubnTTq3dLCmTj-VdljJSO18lbKOhSi77kXvXbkuXavKMGA/s400/Picture+037.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Nate was able to make it to the Halloween parade at school, unfortunately this is the best picture he got of Liv. She is the blue crayon hiding behind her hat, what the? This child of ours is so strange sometimes!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZItdeSb2RDx6ise1VFStHfoyn7biqp4fSaNN_L87cAb7mERS27kY1ZaPfKyJ34ARZbqDNv2ISioA7nXP1p3ajj_MDrB9lFjrNk2HM7xtnfUeS3k-DXbn_5IN9oH10gKAjYkop_psPjOg/s1600/Picture+002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534365076112353010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZItdeSb2RDx6ise1VFStHfoyn7biqp4fSaNN_L87cAb7mERS27kY1ZaPfKyJ34ARZbqDNv2ISioA7nXP1p3ajj_MDrB9lFjrNk2HM7xtnfUeS3k-DXbn_5IN9oH10gKAjYkop_psPjOg/s400/Picture+002.jpg" /></a><br />Her and her friend, also named Olivia, dressed as blue crayons together (sitting next to her in the picture above) and went trick or treating tonight with a big group of friends.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534382825462189330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1Uq95SbKNG35hS2cJmBAyfW1ZgC7tqaFl83rsgnfOlGCgxvpYMW5cFh6eiumOHPoChWK1WMpDkbaDZnyk-TBngpgwoBm5LN5YarQE8FqFuYftLOVpdPsFOJL4KqJ8iIYstHb677RqIQ/s400/Picture+047.jpg" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Best part of the night, the sorting of the candy!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534384863260077666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_XsxwK5kaqXjxzXpVPJooN-IyZmali6M91CamJ_qmc6PT2KfReFPkc6p41N-cCBnJ649dBTkHHDbbsjKnCZGuSQGUsc31YpGreuRNuol-1e1_LRphJdH_wstTk-L2ZDUcVkuCgav_uA/s400/Picture.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qkmmVwlx4CjTjvlmgbXubr66M2XsKDTIfGJtlosacQcLCNEv1sdAQ92Z-A5dNd8DFbE2z8VOtdrR4nBoi1comttdUt3HC-TYwax_TgDZ42oFb4XWPzyPy6qQ426fnDkEXYjN3YG73LQ/s1600/Picture+028.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534364279261963042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qkmmVwlx4CjTjvlmgbXubr66M2XsKDTIfGJtlosacQcLCNEv1sdAQ92Z-A5dNd8DFbE2z8VOtdrR4nBoi1comttdUt3HC-TYwax_TgDZ42oFb4XWPzyPy6qQ426fnDkEXYjN3YG73LQ/s400/Picture+028.jpg" /></a><br />Nate and I stayed in with the animals to pass out candy, here you see the varying degree's of Baby's bitch-i-ness. Baby also did a ridiculous amount of barking, and Bella had a near escape when she was almost quicker than my cat like reflexes that snatched her by her tail and hauled her back in the house!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-nwwU3laZIjQ0D2koEUZqv8VrqT8FUXkkTBBQcwPB0fnOh631o0sNYR_HfL0kUUGh2P_9S3eemaQLXPFeaNVnGpvytWREQuSKzIcMmeidjS6Z9X6pq5KvHhg5uSnrWfWKhT97kvLiYQ/s1600/Picture+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534364277679808930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-nwwU3laZIjQ0D2koEUZqv8VrqT8FUXkkTBBQcwPB0fnOh631o0sNYR_HfL0kUUGh2P_9S3eemaQLXPFeaNVnGpvytWREQuSKzIcMmeidjS6Z9X6pq5KvHhg5uSnrWfWKhT97kvLiYQ/s400/Picture+021.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Lexi was off with her friends for trick or treating as a nerd and sadly I didn't get a picture of her (I am sure she will post some of FB)... I am losing my finesse, maybe I never had any!<br /><br /><div align="left">In other news:<br /></div><div align="left"></div>I still hate rotations. I can't think of anything nice to say so I won't say anything at all... still hoping that things will eventually get easier.<br /><br />And.... Lexi was invited to play with the varsity soccer team during their playoffs (the only player they pulled up). She has been able to practice with them after school every day and during the first game got to play the last 20 minutes. This has been a really good opportunity for her, it is amazing the difference in skill and the level of play between JV to varsity.<br /><br />And, also... Liv will be starting recreation basketball this coming week, so we are looking forward to that. Lexi will also be trying out for the school team in a few weeks so between the two they will keep us plenty busy.<br /><br />Hope you all had a Spooktacular Halloween! </div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-16757204494104761782010-10-09T17:56:00.013-04:002010-10-09T21:12:13.347-04:00A party with new friends<div align="center">Today we invited Liv's classmates over for her 10th birthday party.</div><br /><div align="center">Every year I say, "this is the LAST time we are having the party at our house, it is too much work" and every year we do it anyways!<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXateOBsZrSbbk3RkAj3orLuwabCa6Ha5n2bdFgelxL62i5IXr5Gf6aup8dpVyc0BLdFApOO7KyHK3yrKVRNcZjAin6gw_77d8i44kOGy0KxDcS1YVjkp5wHIZnBe79p_RCfd1r-dedI/s1600/IMG_4332.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526178922825866610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXateOBsZrSbbk3RkAj3orLuwabCa6Ha5n2bdFgelxL62i5IXr5Gf6aup8dpVyc0BLdFApOO7KyHK3yrKVRNcZjAin6gw_77d8i44kOGy0KxDcS1YVjkp5wHIZnBe79p_RCfd1r-dedI/s400/IMG_4332.JPG" /></a><br />Liv decided she wanted to do makeovers. So I let them loose with some makeup and I recruited Lex and her friend Anna to help me paint nails. </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526177723759665042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNe4GG9roxaRbWvQEvuuePASmk8Zn8aHonuRd8C-p8_km4tyk2srs1pft8XAhlmJzOa3ti4RPzfxQmcyC24pNk8NwRBr0OzVjdyrg494H00CCUJbTq9OatWnrWIA7Mpzt2q3or9xfYlI/s400/IMG_4310.JPG" /><br />Here Liv is puckering up those beautiful pouty lips she was born with!<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526178914318760802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwwml_WFvlhmOarlrip7dqwnHRcDsah5vFMKSLV6chnQlPcsAC24zSMDN3YCRGWGPJjZiiem92_fGD535jGaN6kAc4LGf9-LrTTiYTkjKwfC-HrHfKxP60EUQzToUaoutjyEjWgsoADk/s400/IMG_4325.JPG" /><br /><div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526177735548271762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCfEfi7U_9RCtyD7TyzbOs6vKiK0WsqFY5zKuhaVE3Xi_-edZw45NjPq8-tDOSVry3SWIrsN6G47RhoAjV0m-HOSDiXYpenKXP-hgjkf5kxDMS8ZkDd7AhBQ-oVxCxidF-m9SPvxxi68/s400/IMG_4315.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526177734951953010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LBQE0bsT5ZOCYlsL6Co68hyTMG-GLAzhyphenhyphenil-aFYd_KM_v9LrAfWE9PzotFECQ3JSkT71p2uj3JYd3VRlj7ClFA83ooNuMw9NrXNpSPTTIsHnTBP1Xzp93gVzoHLDlVhS50EOMX07fdA/s400/IMG_4314.JPG" /><br /><br /><div>Every body's fingernails turned out beautiful.</div><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526177751010554354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeAjDIBC8vqMHqHqHDADWcmRKwdqjtzGKDBHRkOaTXYRmRpe7KCo72IxjTB9Q4vu-_nJacvLeLmWrERaMCymcb3GakoeWAKL1OHK3EcYR8F1zzrpx2MSVCx16c8YIhD70REkE6Uga3PY/s400/IMG_4333.JPG" /> </div><br /><div>Liv was showered with some fabulous gifts... clothes, jewelry, books, stuffed animals, crafts, makeup, even a lava lamp... I guess we can't be cheap when she gets an invite :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526178927287971410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1T_DDuLvijjGzYdAxA28jxprWt_4Rg4E0OC403r4EWujehAz8KjtaE5voA4jcvZTarnk_jgy4ocvUeviEL56tm3o1B6j4x36ZguRdSwiltL8VaJiOXROD18tOU96U4ij7qq09k5zb-sc/s400/IMG_4340.JPG" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here we are with one of Liv's friends mom. Her name is Kimberly Thompson and she is the author of the book 'Toulouse on the Loose' among others. She gave Liv a signed copy so we snagged a photo with her before she left.</div><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526179866646046418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih28B723bboROkdQw1Q9goz2ayf_sj9s1ELJBTDF2V9qyFB6tUsO2EotgyQN7vcBKAp7bLwSZUipRQCLq5bkljcaCYjvzJ3h3wF3cvZYwgMnZdhY3niJPkpBTOnlRJGKjyZbJpYV4zJUM/s400/IMG_4364.JPG" /></div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Then it was time for ice cream sundaes... the kids were slightly out of control, especially when it came to the whip cream.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526179838461266130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxLIXfFLgFTZD4UgRnCMcCzcRjaj_JuMfLGQXcQ8NMhNLha1Wzv53blspTvhuCJTpAVu6XXYZtZy2k7cAiO54VWbeYIYgzLxfPH_63p5PL2AeWsb42KDwFZc3BWbFXH5zqE7jWKVA-3Q/s400/IMG_4354.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526178935800313346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZn1A8LOqAnqPmwQ-jDjIR88E5p98YrEy-cCsSMlChwVPzXSZjz8OV8I-l1XwRBCzXQDhzEaV-DeJKcqKNbCycV-RK1s9sEg2Zbr7fDZpvVeczwjHDNy_vpwATzfqnvkfoqkfYI3cCeM/s400/IMG_4351.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526178932809637330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDl-jxgYKFnGvEWusSNUaEbV8ClopTNmdpG_EFcBW0_x9Z5FPwUWJmNoJeasR7YK6FDvHsRv_MDuXTdjH9vzNAQ1p8TWGoqKyNwWNPsBNGxjXTci0UasJMvrBJd4ggMj0DeetGM2hR6Ok/s400/IMG_4350.JPG" /> Then with a nice sugar high they turned up the music and boogied down and struck a few poses. It was a pretty fun party!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526179847882752770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3mm9CZRzttBilK1U5A7PbDeypJk7_V_4id2GVX5Ev80kWlVn5L243HTbgJD8dQ_xd0-o7dRcCT_mnIOhBVCPwckRFLO5zlgJGTsOtIdMLuq9SMl7pb2I1Rk9KwmyWTuPYoe3tu57N20/s400/IMG_4360.JPG" /><br />A few other things that have been going on:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The tortoise formerly known as Gary is doing great, he has been renamed George.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc12o8AHrFWjURTDBkekWClEScsVhHDcwifdXlymX925113mch9vEMBW2G82PHPtcwrW5O42bjslOh-ado_zmdkjm_APtOli6GDJqZxDOD1Dh-taSiILo1YS9rdIdljWBmH8uXwvq0jg/s1600/IMG_4296.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526176805034612178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc12o8AHrFWjURTDBkekWClEScsVhHDcwifdXlymX925113mch9vEMBW2G82PHPtcwrW5O42bjslOh-ado_zmdkjm_APtOli6GDJqZxDOD1Dh-taSiILo1YS9rdIdljWBmH8uXwvq0jg/s400/IMG_4296.JPG" /></a><br />The furry animals are doing good too. Bella doing her best to fit on the love seat with me.</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocOig558G8IxCNeVT_NE-mbUimuY66bKpfe5M0PNK3aCBqVfqunuwciTnPqF2fyZsPJNTnQUuiwa5hFy8z78W3GQFV5zFrSk153V5_BvaZ9EX-GWZP6X5Y_Ur9Yym8COIhZc3E54fm9c/s1600/IMG_4287.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526176792192426786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocOig558G8IxCNeVT_NE-mbUimuY66bKpfe5M0PNK3aCBqVfqunuwciTnPqF2fyZsPJNTnQUuiwa5hFy8z78W3GQFV5zFrSk153V5_BvaZ9EX-GWZP6X5Y_Ur9Yym8COIhZc3E54fm9c/s400/IMG_4287.JPG" /></a><br />Baby has started to curl up in one of the baskets I keep some throw blankets in... filthy animal!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjQoTpcWX36Q9A4XDAi8hLmoDxcJq_XnURBDjSHC4lFq7JXQntzCcgfIYC-QTi1vDvOvFFochqyiwST58Su8dd4htfWU-3OA3-uXAefgDeGSSnM5c-iY5fVDBekYn0B4SXidutCZ-bvg/s1600/IMG_4284.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526176788074994834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjQoTpcWX36Q9A4XDAi8hLmoDxcJq_XnURBDjSHC4lFq7JXQntzCcgfIYC-QTi1vDvOvFFochqyiwST58Su8dd4htfWU-3OA3-uXAefgDeGSSnM5c-iY5fVDBekYn0B4SXidutCZ-bvg/s400/IMG_4284.JPG" /></a><br />The Homecoming Dance was a couple of weekends ago so here are a few pictures of Lex and her friends. She went with a group of her girlfriends... of course they met up with some boys later on.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJETkamUpv3Mn4rnDAOQYHKDIbFrMWf1bm6VWlyOQHVSUl3lrQDeDw25kdhVYTPGf8hAGx4oK2fr4ccQSjyS1lPmMaZzaGqgKaJT35mv2p50NbQDqo2hVnyKR_4yaU8VrcwBHsPYZWPCg/s1600/IMG_4249.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526174677331719538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJETkamUpv3Mn4rnDAOQYHKDIbFrMWf1bm6VWlyOQHVSUl3lrQDeDw25kdhVYTPGf8hAGx4oK2fr4ccQSjyS1lPmMaZzaGqgKaJT35mv2p50NbQDqo2hVnyKR_4yaU8VrcwBHsPYZWPCg/s400/IMG_4249.JPG" /></a><br />They all met at one of her girlfriends' home for some before pictures.</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzuVmPQUqoY4_ChuyCR45pRsbawlhvZJolYj5Cxjk1ZFOtzrBlE3N5ScquCG__iR5fGewlgaXLmIebUCEhNSGTTafwld4wfiNcYYFmcPs65ijHVvs8x8hTscmazmKVXPEA_kaR0w884E/s1600/IMG_4247.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526174656126495378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzuVmPQUqoY4_ChuyCR45pRsbawlhvZJolYj5Cxjk1ZFOtzrBlE3N5ScquCG__iR5fGewlgaXLmIebUCEhNSGTTafwld4wfiNcYYFmcPs65ijHVvs8x8hTscmazmKVXPEA_kaR0w884E/s400/IMG_4247.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06ZAdSnSZggV_7E2k08f47tiHFhfBFxRlm_j2KCu7ake1nr7i_YcuV0GOli63aTETo2sLKs6i7f-HiOJehm2PdsiswDu9sZtschgLMXKVmzczAEMdoPhKFZiaNv0U3Z8Sal8sU3qxuc0/s1600/IMG_4240.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526174653603806562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06ZAdSnSZggV_7E2k08f47tiHFhfBFxRlm_j2KCu7ake1nr7i_YcuV0GOli63aTETo2sLKs6i7f-HiOJehm2PdsiswDu9sZtschgLMXKVmzczAEMdoPhKFZiaNv0U3Z8Sal8sU3qxuc0/s400/IMG_4240.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmXz0eFAmTr4f-B78SlXpnUb-04uT7tk_OZXzadund3WDlDfHTuNnpSRQKrR7tFbUoFk5hv_NBafVTsIit2et5moBwC3ygnyoPE0PQbPrONEzB3Og1KOqbh4rCXfkrj55FGgu8erzdi8/s1600/IMG_4238.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526174642271006498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmXz0eFAmTr4f-B78SlXpnUb-04uT7tk_OZXzadund3WDlDfHTuNnpSRQKrR7tFbUoFk5hv_NBafVTsIit2et5moBwC3ygnyoPE0PQbPrONEzB3Og1KOqbh4rCXfkrj55FGgu8erzdi8/s400/IMG_4238.JPG" /></a><br />Lexi and ONE of the cute boys she has been hanging out with lately... this gives me stomach ulcers!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOkhQPNR1zEtgyn0LPVBZHLDmKA6_fDWbWW9hrajVukdLexI6Nh3wQcQIlIwi3xY0wA7M_HPxNv3zWDso2XzYZBSbyI9QaugeoJscyoDz2rPTttjNrqEXjc97YXmP0yP4qyK4CvOBUqs/s1600/IMG_4255.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526174632333643714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOkhQPNR1zEtgyn0LPVBZHLDmKA6_fDWbWW9hrajVukdLexI6Nh3wQcQIlIwi3xY0wA7M_HPxNv3zWDso2XzYZBSbyI9QaugeoJscyoDz2rPTttjNrqEXjc97YXmP0yP4qyK4CvOBUqs/s400/IMG_4255.JPG" /></a><br />Liv has been helping me take care of my friends cat this weekend. We had to lure him out of hiding with some treats to get him to come close to us the first day. Sorry for the crappy picture quality, all I had was my phone.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526168934340077618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_29OGd1ny-VmriLDzfEIEhUhbw_3xy_6rCQdJpCJyKpyeG89yVZ-qhB9cW3HByCEPzhPjjF4PlLbAZm7Dy6VMTYs-MFs9LE6mCgt8zzHtGCLZxUZqhgdEze16Wewp0amWgh1FqGrxUo/s400/KITTY5.JPG" /> </div><br /><div>But we all became fast friends!</div><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526168925543066754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwM4f11s96rSqak8F0HE7tdyna5iq1Ow_hwwhJdWDl-nUi_6JoGxVCEAZAoOIOALoZx3YJo2XKvX5dAyoKFMoh2bE8o8fTmDCyEiNF4XZyHK5R8RpAGUybagxgrS-okgnIHtObazS6WrE/s400/KITTY4.JPG" /> </div><div>He loves Liv... belly rubs and being craddled like a baby, I am going to have to ask my friend to take regular vacations so we can spend more time with him.</div><div><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526168914788855714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCITda83NJQkqehFjBU7Ve73QIMjt2XFNKUmPr9kOG_4wE1zhLA9BX5LpUBP1bOw8HjNzTmxmzzlKOM_klD8lWGMhgXrB2-P7MfJ9m9orM2VLRxnKGY_1OfTB1HJY3_jyPLd-F7TVBwg/s400/KITTY.JPG" /><br />I am thinking we NEED a cat.... he is sooooo cute and cuddly! Nate and his damn allergies, I am sure I will eventually come up with a plan to have one of these.<br /></div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526216600776815778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgKIrr28YIZJ4yKVkkYGxP4gGZ99zYIVVk0lmhf6D2YC0DuhbSfd_JPuhffqSigVwpvCKboP7cEUs2Lu8g3iFgxUUXxg6SPR4PeMXYnFNQSLVuGmsSUyTdkOYyKx1iXTuT93yLyBYy0Q/s400/kitty6.JPG" /></div><div><br /> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526168903525644978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3-MKHfwEh2Y9t_S1luNFVXJ1JZGBCSKy2ZcKsL2upgKvLeiqbW0-jShOH5HSUV2DkLq1IdKIWzCnKoJp8PDMoMBYsKsuXXeCH-Af8Frln0uRnQiUqw2hvdmNt57Vd9UdvNygheiMCu8/s400/KITTY3.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-37526716768939313792010-10-03T09:09:00.010-04:002010-10-03T10:02:42.831-04:00Double Digits<div align="center">Livi turned ten yesterday... Happy Birthday!!!! We had her family party and next weekend we will have her friends party. She opened presents in the afternoon. </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfKLQ1BE0G8HAsd2Gmp96WIviqi2u5mpON0cu01G__tHEuYsvAx2gisUjJ51xTaYFoxlvScjoXZCSHd2fpcoKrZGpGkK02WjG6P_tB0vGGxYuEjNJ6KGFVozkWDbSxIhyphenhyphenGzDIxwhkXCE/s1600/IMG_4256.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523810198813750402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfKLQ1BE0G8HAsd2Gmp96WIviqi2u5mpON0cu01G__tHEuYsvAx2gisUjJ51xTaYFoxlvScjoXZCSHd2fpcoKrZGpGkK02WjG6P_tB0vGGxYuEjNJ6KGFVozkWDbSxIhyphenhyphenGzDIxwhkXCE/s400/IMG_4256.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Lexi got her a beautiful Sister's necklace that is engraved with the saying, "Chance made us sisters, hearts made us friends." AHHH, melts my mommy heart!<br /></div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523810189220088706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-72nHPuSsoo9re3PqzAn4qqT3L9W711g2CrP092GeLIaRl7frccXyZnB8Ki_QHVvp0cgC1U32nbAN9UY5mspNZnqwYLzDM3lk8GKnjX-AyZTKUfPxsXvTEw6I6l0ShDfBdav9IpVyPUM/s400/IMG_4258.JPG" /> <p align="center">Nate and I bought her a desert kit aquarium, with the promise of a trip to the pet store for a tortoise. Yes, a tortoise. We had been planning on getting her a fish aquarium, I had Jen feeding me info on various fish and maintenance. A few days before I went to purchase the dang fish stuff Liv mentions that what she really wants is a Russian tortoise, she asked for fish because she didn't think we would let her have a turtle. Of course, we are softies and now we are proud owners of a reptile!</p><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523810180174934514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaN4ODsSLtB230pud9Dxf1XXYipGGXVh26u35Z9YZ7fLaLDvWfB1xx7n9HhzEvcOuicqHdKpp50z2LuROoZgoO6IDUBgLX1mlzYneOrWL3wylyug36cdQ9QFEVV3vLVFcW2C-Xzb-0hM/s400/IMG_4262.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">We made a quick trip to the pet store where she snatched up her tortoise. Here he is... Gary Cornelius. Lovingly referred to as Gar Bear, like on Spongebob.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSQSLVrYWpQR0zjNpjIXVm7JabqstjiGV71SuQBGwng0MLuE2bToURp4da-b8RDkzxnJoguQxwzsuMpuW64h8X-xWmcTnv31eNwJOhwuJjxUApyjR1mROlSQXZ2hiDfCVGVegFg4S4Eo/s1600/IMG_4267.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523809379693801874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSQSLVrYWpQR0zjNpjIXVm7JabqstjiGV71SuQBGwng0MLuE2bToURp4da-b8RDkzxnJoguQxwzsuMpuW64h8X-xWmcTnv31eNwJOhwuJjxUApyjR1mROlSQXZ2hiDfCVGVegFg4S4Eo/s400/IMG_4267.JPG" /></a><br />And as soon as she put him in his cage he buried his head in a corner, here is a great picture of his backside.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sL-s4qPRKsAS1L9Qw4VlBK07c-X5b6oVP34Aqlb-HfnoDuI4FEG3dGTYze48aw6Xu19IShPzRd3vn6Zqg5dwLW7U0xlTO-aq0YIEso16ckdbVvYBvGu8vnlG11mTS3vggjd9QB9OaOQ/s1600/IMG_4268.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523809372734712434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sL-s4qPRKsAS1L9Qw4VlBK07c-X5b6oVP34Aqlb-HfnoDuI4FEG3dGTYze48aw6Xu19IShPzRd3vn6Zqg5dwLW7U0xlTO-aq0YIEso16ckdbVvYBvGu8vnlG11mTS3vggjd9QB9OaOQ/s400/IMG_4268.JPG" /></a><br />She had cleared this spot on her desk several weeks ago in hopes of an aquarium of some sorts for her birthday... the perfect spot.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvatHxayGHYIhr7OdOksSVznje5tRnv4OPV_U4sE49Ibvc6v0HinkyeJYgnZM-Kpa1UQKVoqHLsCSZeg6lexxuDwjZy1RluU1Mk5_DovbSYKQtjb4QDlowKmms4awJ5vcWrh8jLYWMn2I/s1600/IMG_4273.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523809366123674562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvatHxayGHYIhr7OdOksSVznje5tRnv4OPV_U4sE49Ibvc6v0HinkyeJYgnZM-Kpa1UQKVoqHLsCSZeg6lexxuDwjZy1RluU1Mk5_DovbSYKQtjb4QDlowKmms4awJ5vcWrh8jLYWMn2I/s400/IMG_4273.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Then it was off to Cheesecake Factory for dinner.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtK7-PfxRyiJep7aTM0yMRYVmczlbdkLrPa483QUU8Uu_s5eoNXQii2eOOoQlEPaIfvLHR93JcQCg-OL-sMzDSRFgKvJyrfrY_rmsS7wE0LGZXmnVu5LxFbvJzjTPyDkyi80RHSmfgSgk/s1600/IMG_4279.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523807632814233874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtK7-PfxRyiJep7aTM0yMRYVmczlbdkLrPa483QUU8Uu_s5eoNXQii2eOOoQlEPaIfvLHR93JcQCg-OL-sMzDSRFgKvJyrfrY_rmsS7wE0LGZXmnVu5LxFbvJzjTPyDkyi80RHSmfgSgk/s320/IMG_4279.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXla45tG5YhyphenhyphenNzTHJO5MagallbmeEkLQJRjU6omsgl9vEaeFrU_IKLQycJMjxdw5K83kBTk-sef9LVZRvKbddXoYzSB64Wf3vPPI5wPgvu52_BCHdaIlyd2hQ_rKtwgSNMmfJfHdkYfk/s1600/IMG_4280.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523806995121414754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXla45tG5YhyphenhyphenNzTHJO5MagallbmeEkLQJRjU6omsgl9vEaeFrU_IKLQycJMjxdw5K83kBTk-sef9LVZRvKbddXoYzSB64Wf3vPPI5wPgvu52_BCHdaIlyd2hQ_rKtwgSNMmfJfHdkYfk/s320/IMG_4280.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Liv decided she wanted the ultimate brownie with peanut butter cup ice cream for dessert. It was delicious! What a fun day... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Liv!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 410px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523806654300339650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-6FEPJUWN1quoh3O05_jj91a_UlhMXjOS4FQfAlar6V6a4GYmElZldn5hkgsyHTOgMXng75AYI2fTVft_skXV8pp2ps0nMNYyZ2V1jo3WNb1X3dZJl6yHY26P852LWmGLLkArBu_Gao/s400/IMG_4281.JPG" /><br /><br /></div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-42978048614301692932010-09-12T18:00:00.002-04:002010-09-12T18:10:08.289-04:00Peach Festival, School and our Anniversary<div><div align="center">Today we drove up to Lewiston, one of the towns near Niagara Falls, to the peach festival. It is a darling town across the river from Niagara on the Lake, on the Canadian side that we visited with mom and Jen earlier this summer. We met up with one of my friends, Heidi, who is in the area on one of her rotations.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRkDiXCvEFdySOn8mZ_GYzczJ6WNbzEff8qiEeRcXddKDK9pl3Ap4UWO_zzD44E1MdNmDhboQNjku-F1GJNsnG1E3vnxnQiB1K7Ox9u3xFvQ3Q2ZmeGpeOtDvIyYcxenNMH88muh88XM/s1600/Picture+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516145586428416914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRkDiXCvEFdySOn8mZ_GYzczJ6WNbzEff8qiEeRcXddKDK9pl3Ap4UWO_zzD44E1MdNmDhboQNjku-F1GJNsnG1E3vnxnQiB1K7Ox9u3xFvQ3Q2ZmeGpeOtDvIyYcxenNMH88muh88XM/s400/Picture+008.jpg" /></a><br />We bought some local fruit from one of the stands and listened to some awesome music!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqteEV08PIDWsfUDCCD_AiFvwrvsFTu8Ug7MhUCjh6Qdwnmgv-gkYeDdt3vsYrD5OxEDPEQfWxQ_yX_hYRMZgLnCRc5DnRyo5m-UYHIJQIy-2Irkv4Jj0S6hVm4MTVA0zWAOu_EQ092CI/s1600/Picture+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516145574725990178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqteEV08PIDWsfUDCCD_AiFvwrvsFTu8Ug7MhUCjh6Qdwnmgv-gkYeDdt3vsYrD5OxEDPEQfWxQ_yX_hYRMZgLnCRc5DnRyo5m-UYHIJQIy-2Irkv4Jj0S6hVm4MTVA0zWAOu_EQ092CI/s400/Picture+005.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Lex got an airbrushed tattoo. </div><div><br /><br /> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516146129936623426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwu9QdrkgEm0dBD3vPUCBupiRME8VZhPw1JnWQL47VeIMo60IVM5RKrWMYx2DG6Vg3ZLl7dm2G27whtYzmcWjLO5yPUY6sV91zqRvJrJ5S-ARd6xN-ABmygn-RSzSKPQNDrIKVACrsYE/s400/Picture+011.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzC-xfYoJ08f7FnlqDEI3uNtcalLLeGhCV3Id23bbLGR5cUftV0pKq3r3eRlUxtO6BfNggPM6hTafDtIHdY8K1RNLaP_y-zsuaNoLVFk9WAnHzu9LKJ8M-YY57vfsBrUSE0pWzBFqAYo/s1600/Picture+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516145566203627698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzC-xfYoJ08f7FnlqDEI3uNtcalLLeGhCV3Id23bbLGR5cUftV0pKq3r3eRlUxtO6BfNggPM6hTafDtIHdY8K1RNLaP_y-zsuaNoLVFk9WAnHzu9LKJ8M-YY57vfsBrUSE0pWzBFqAYo/s400/Picture+006.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Liv picked up an alligator marionette.</div><div><br /> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516146111406562162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkeKeldQ8g2B4YdOwSpIsEVk-2rS9EUctG4vfs1wmE-tZn8LaEraVMaKIFHIEKYjNGrb4Z73yHp8P5c6nyVMa8ZB2xM4m23tWJNmxqD5vzryj_YRV3beQeLD1aJby3ZVQ1wRSEwI7GhA/s400/Picture+010.jpg" /><br />And we all enjoyed some yummy peach shortcake!<br /><div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYvzGeVFZVxZwUasO65G_6J1MuEGJNwJTCcxZRSCnRlSTZ-iO7Oej8LbF4-7DFBM3MuDqggmjLDRyo6ozs_7zHn1Q_l-k7-fviuRxsD4TpU_HIREm_MMG7_DOjs7Aq2Wc90MpuIiNrh0/s1600/Picture+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516145543642570418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYvzGeVFZVxZwUasO65G_6J1MuEGJNwJTCcxZRSCnRlSTZ-iO7Oej8LbF4-7DFBM3MuDqggmjLDRyo6ozs_7zHn1Q_l-k7-fviuRxsD4TpU_HIREm_MMG7_DOjs7Aq2Wc90MpuIiNrh0/s400/Picture+003.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div align="center">School has started and as happy as I am about it there is always the inevitable irritation at homework and projects that they need help with. When I rule the world school will just be extended another hour or two so that the teachers that assign the blasted homework can be the ones to help do the blasted homework!</div><br /><div align="center">Liv was tickled to find out that as a 4th grader this will be her LAST year in elementary! Next stop middle school for 5th through 8th grade. She was also excited to find out that she has a locker this year so of course this required some decorating.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515090085006491714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFdkmUQLpORJ22ZKV-VHmuZ1gKHCK6JY9HwWD1xfLPOBtAt50SuKAVuFbunK9YC_E_8R5zNsK6VBts9hh2JDvNyydxyiimPZIl-y60FBxI8hlOLIjS53DaNgbSEQ_IfHlcuKXuNiCOpY/s400/liv+locker.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Our social butterfly (aka Lexi) is busy with friends, soccer and (of course) a new cute boy. So far she is loving high school and likes all of her classes, especially her Latin class.<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Nate and I spent some time outside last weekend. This ground cover is going to be a never ending process. We made some head way in the front yard. Here is the before picture, this was actually taken 2 months before we moved in so the hedges were a little bigger, unruly and weed ridden by the time we decided to tackle it.<br /><br /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515090067584127602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJVRwIYLKb2wEK8B7F31p6yb5Kzi2rak25BF1hV26keJ3a4WZCHDyrVayCKqW2NMJaILLisUgA6eNATeTvFDAbqNj0VOKi6J8qM-vkUz2SWbOxuuDMbFMxoefV1mVpn7gqdRKn7ACHMQ/s400/cover1%5B1%5D.jpg" /> </div><div> </div><div>Here is a better look of those "cute" boat planter boxes!</div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516149640556706130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuCy5pyq9oFItxwMEmaZaXCDXy9xMSU0pik5SWovNtfuR-jGOjhHXyqs6a-lYYdAuCIXKEHaO7w8vJMTMJKCdcCoR3z0moEe1BQToIfQ-B3OHPnQRFsxieBO5YNh9Zq2zo7j5Z5D_AXg/s400/pic+100.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">I honestly don't know what to do with the hedges/bushes. We took out the two bushes closest to the driveway and thinned the others out but honestly we are considering taking everything out and starting from scratch. The ground cover is so ridiculous and I don't know how we kill it without killing everything else with it. Trimming up the tree's helped open up the house a lot. I think we will eventually get rid of the small one in front of the door all together and we would like to take a few more of those branches covering the window off of the bigger one but our saw thingy broke making it difficult to get to them.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 401px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 327px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516143673833375266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrktgAwAFUGDdRqF6zvzwTdfkfVV87O7OsgfqpmoSuMK895S9ahqJlboNUmY0B7yLE6gaUN8A1lnJbUXzvF1cMssahPsTBGJ_TyfbDdnXAPu6bHxOV_qQ9Mr_Poeyf7kp_XvY2iGUj3bA/s400/Picture+012.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXugFPPR_v5ZIca37BF8U9K21_I3kLlEj41FvrJBWFcTtQEvaF6UWaAXhK3DV9GpXXsF4NF9uCUxeQZm2v5USMcDRF_RVHf_MeCuuhtmgW2UWRCee8TH5ELYIj0NUhHegkHFqBQwOAl28/s1600/IMG_4174.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515090079290191122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXugFPPR_v5ZIca37BF8U9K21_I3kLlEj41FvrJBWFcTtQEvaF6UWaAXhK3DV9GpXXsF4NF9uCUxeQZm2v5USMcDRF_RVHf_MeCuuhtmgW2UWRCee8TH5ELYIj0NUhHegkHFqBQwOAl28/s400/IMG_4174.JPG" /></a><br />The grass is a little dry, weedy and long... we haven't watered or mowed it once! This house truly is a work in progress.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Nate and I also celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary this weekend. We found a lovely restaurant where we spent 3 hours eating and enjoying each others company. Cocktails, stuffed clams, mac and cheese, sweet potato dumplings, crab, ribeye with gorgonzola cheese sauce and key lime pie.... yum!!!!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516041057234480194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PesxRQJED0FT9Dz5LPsrukfUi8p-kUU7LnQPAWhX5rOkV3Ff3Y4nz2Q6tXvnXwedNVBJ_MHX4k0CMERO0nj_QKwV7066o0yHCLWATbJDecYyHTB38Jh5NCvmXcvUNenqLR-LHHZvanc/s400/IMG_4188.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516073341376048322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAIr-lMcFRMeKDMJXbqVmlN_Vzq2V_l11Bw_e06xNKL6gIVdHHXsi2CX4WyDI6qk2iyjjy0H5A2qShg8kaXJ16gHUTVlmHgXbSfVgzYxkYEjmZqrrytqlLubGvmwgn0RkXxDgtLIzY2s/s400/IMG_4191-1.JPG" /><br />And I just love these two animals, they are so sweet when they snuggle so I had to add this pic.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516041047061071138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbD0nZfu2ZmlxcvR_P7o8QxbhQVdUKCz7tBzKXRODOvUQy71JwZ7kq3c1Bq6FAQzWbIHNG9MQvTYbyY6bRD7zSeXt3p5T3GI5ZtIOfb6gUYXgZgGTIVFfjo-0a7Dd35EtS-O08z6pnrc/s400/IMG_4169.JPG" /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-44811526338984952922010-08-31T18:56:00.001-04:002010-08-31T20:53:37.195-04:00Good enough for now<div align="center">The past month we have been busy de-nautical-izing this house. As with all home projects everything takes at least twice, some times three, times longer than you anticipated. I am so sick of painting I don't know that we will do anything else to the place for another year!</div><br /><div align="center">Shepherd was real tired of painting... her little ear was not the only area that "helped", one day she decided to take a nap at the bottom of the stairs after I finished painting them and her back was slightly white washed when she got up. Another day she decided to bring her fetching ball in and dropped it in the paint tray... blasted dog!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510975429464154290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVH6RND8kNQEG9S_rFHYOHCnNKQkSDAIrWTF8EiGxCKex2k767o0xsqow_ureIeFLlPVNG9FMv-ZilCJfH2bchY0cLLCnOBaYMaoX6xKtjW8Pi4e26gtE362NcNx_bwg0IEFCvIGHvYi8/s400/shep.JPG" /><br /><div>The before pictures:</div><br /><br /><div align="center">As you come in the front door, here is the living room. Previously it was just all white washed.<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510973053633640018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKVCppUwG2bOtPsdxtxt8cBNGBFj6dtXgYTDSYK0GFSKbQYWsbmn2BrSl7-ddCpujCPaBlK9iHbedxrzRaI9MivWBF7s4Uz7kF9B2-2NJDNIgnXCBo6TTuEmwasWhy5BOLO-XXKaP6Fs/s400/pic+129.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">Next you walk into the dining room, still just a white washed room.<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiSRK1WbufWqjQY34LWzjiFT0EZQGTJZ_W0OeioAdSV4ujHZU-BQvK_KtbVBot0Mel7gHniyoq3aYfF_-viA835-CT_VDCay93fAD93VcC4TwrYJUGrOJlt7B0ZR1F8iFhYOCgJgBq4U/s1600/pic+136.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510973092655537234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiSRK1WbufWqjQY34LWzjiFT0EZQGTJZ_W0OeioAdSV4ujHZU-BQvK_KtbVBot0Mel7gHniyoq3aYfF_-viA835-CT_VDCay93fAD93VcC4TwrYJUGrOJlt7B0ZR1F8iFhYOCgJgBq4U/s400/pic+136.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center">From the dining room there is a staircase up to the girls bathroom and bedrooms, from there you can continue up another small staircase to our master's sitting room. Note the "beautiful" sail ship gate! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510977733973110962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnJ001Cf_a0TwEY2-u-MAyIDNKZxvgJ9Xa_mablfdqSjShRNK5l58hbGqbpQfGuAedIqbkzAEMbA1u2VcA0KXJSIJkXmiSDCNnkvFljbL0Ipp-5bw-LK4ZLCFHJ130qreji9u8R8PZbg/s400/pic+152.jpg" /><br />The dining room also leads into the kitchen.<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhn_yIsuLYP5ezQpa3qFCoEauNRv91EsSmKhQyXu4S8jpPImR2JkHCJRL7Nxq9JBe8e4xSAIzxmt-4F0ZXP9J6SAevVzQWB_u3jfjItBaAsIVxPwuUZM0mJsiSaORqr3Rnx-21GrqPeI/s1600/pic+134.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510973063053417426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhn_yIsuLYP5ezQpa3qFCoEauNRv91EsSmKhQyXu4S8jpPImR2JkHCJRL7Nxq9JBe8e4xSAIzxmt-4F0ZXP9J6SAevVzQWB_u3jfjItBaAsIVxPwuUZM0mJsiSaORqr3Rnx-21GrqPeI/s400/pic+134.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Here is a closer look of the "darling" sea creature backsplash.... a dastardly design.<br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510975419348619986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMqVz2sdikfmUOkJRSRO5iYzxPr1dRvWAnTzMbwBuXfMEHj6tQ5PUJ39fA5Hk_8hr3GHt21WVJRad4B_5T6xfFNi7Q-ikhOR_20mvGQnHZapm3xmyhiEeUTv0TMa8Y2pbheO1hYlSlBE/s400/fish.JPG" /><br />From the kitchen there is a staircase up to our master bedroom, or down to the family room and also a side staircase down to the laundry and garage. Here the lovely family room is in all her glory. Don't you just LOVE the blueish gray trim, it highlights the wood paneling so well! </div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510973074164274114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xocvB86bMGex87XQ-9aoCBLYIbrfnbhOFmVHbfnCxTmDbrD_1ZqfXnXTUPFKi8wsmEESfnTzxgIa2pTFuH5zRpVeQxdyj_oOaim0HlZOUzXf_p7Wy_QfGqbPU6o1MYVjxCEVfCYXutQ/s400/pic+137.jpg" /><br />Oh yes, a wood paneling nightmare! Around that column on the left of the picture below is a door to the spare bedroom and half bath.<br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510973087830196706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBP26HXJM1VzJO-DMgWJu7WUEvL0Z0iq1GUnzpAV_VQUx_R4iZZU9w9IYsl8qj8w51XWSJj7MOwF9VdR_2cZhWpt90F-eRWKF72qc5hSnWR1aDPSRtVp84poSifFu1aqmr3SGU3QMAXkY/s400/pic+138.jpg" /><br /><div align="left">The after pictures:</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511735761317106290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLInu8p71GIFZ-tTMKdFq-WKSPSt58-U0eg80ZYc1k3t8oQX9bCZZCmiNs8QoTd86f3Ii0x9gEzPusKHZ2tNEopRqX64zVZfED2yUABJnzZOIAUlgj1mqpZgt4EudLDHV93-2K1S6dJzE/s400/IMG_4157.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511735771483371410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_XQ3zwnzKeGsa_rX6jb-c-9IlBJlN4FSNe7adEeweRuMa51O7Wh7XKTQ6no4Qoars9AyM3i9j51RC6rgaJ2FqlKqZEZAvP1NRmUXzLgI8s2aaNfyQ0BKhlmfTihA3iTCHxSZ-hXVVPg/s400/IMG_4158.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">While mom was here she helped me pick out paint, I wanted to be daring but chickened out and went with a version of light beige as our main color throughout the house.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511735781833678898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhTWN2NRjg4Sa_wI-5h9RQgIL1E3n-Ucy9KpMWfkngJDQ_CCFB46HRtthIXwPFLO9GnLgYx21bpnj68dZYi-lHHErTGavqfJXbagNJc6yUnHlwBJggmQAUD52VCpw0z8OYm75UcA9H54/s400/IMG_4159.JPG" /><br />Initially as the paint went up I was wishing I would have gone a little darker but now I am really pleased with it. I already have so much color in my living room that I think it balances the room out nicely. This is not a permanent bench by the window, I just needed to see what an extra piece of furniture would look like in that space so eventually I will find something to go there!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511736755311017170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIMZQ_8u7_ksqIxFbyEHmwDLg-T2jSVoyvbeDGfn_fH6phXIy_k_tpieOmOHny8NBrm-OwQyrv9KXYo7bioyXwf92QkazPR-yYINr0hZoCBPi7V_9I6TexYPaWpOIrXSLOzXvnyLcnds/s400/IMG_4154.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511736769541115122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL20JoAVw0K0XJ5OtbXBwgeIRGaCMQ3LZ6i2a5F56J5bnioMM1RS-c4835Hn280mUAAXY6fpw4q2PaJDB3ZJe3NpTzbFPYSL9a_4a1m-1qqLFK_pC-QQdctdkcecTz_TQfEoK5z01_lzI/s400/IMG_4153.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">In the dining room I decided to add some more color on the walls, pumpkin butter, I really love this color! I think it adds some richness to the room and is also a nice contrast as you come in from the living room and see the kitchen/family room beyond.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511736781733494882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ij7XSc_rr0Z2iP20ZS_i45UTkcYjgjW61lrLNTdhYN0o3-qCg005x3xSA32lFbqnldDVk4uDZGeg7tCmI4S8LP4MBxIa06eS9QdXzyltWdrnAn9JW0SewCO4fOd1b9u_ucL-vT6UdSM/s400/IMG_4155.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">We tore up the carpet off the stairs and said goodbye to that cute little gate, with some putty and a fresh coat of high gloss white paint they look much better.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510989113307192994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52enI7GonnGu1n0HnqcapbCjtCBtqzFmDLYTCfQslMh1HrXxXIj6CFzLO9sp_GU-W-sItdBFo_zY-zlqU8DYoGRuP8DnMHWWXEkFhfZhGgXypmMgqOGx_lQZRJo_Vy2wuAWVzvofwBSY/s400/1+024.jpg" /><br /><div>In the kitchen we covered up the backsplash with some of those facade panels and changed out the blue cabinet knobs with bronzed copper knobs.<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510977474175633954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9htl-fOg0WiM0imphLZMHjth1PBSFuvUlojxSpEOLMOt1RNU1v5K-ftx96G9oSldwtiDexo19FR0aSz9yEH7nf7Sb4AD-LtiS8EBYcA_MgqwGoio0bFt_RjSPPTyBuN5hN0t_-B-8kvQ/s400/1+022.jpg" /><br /><div>Eventually we would like to put a counter unit in by the stove. The one thing this house really lacks is counter space in the kitchen, but for now it's GOOD ENOUGH!<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510977457739801890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lFwJxcfz0H_-KGzG5t-60cuH7SHH3jt-f4pQuXr1bOUn5gxzWGlpPD-6r40YdgrVHqy4LqumbYyoFcu7ccGqM4KuTckOSh4go1y1_pQ-Ruy3UpT2X3kfYCtnS16P1UUYjIQOEXIQw1o/s400/1+020.jpg" /><br />We toyed with the idea of a breakfast bar and stools or a small little bistro set for this area of the kitchen, but in the end our leather wing chairs inherited from dad and a little pedestal table I had worked out just fine... and with no added expense!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510977450570414002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdLRIRZXBbArBfYOl7pCTX3QThNGZ2zKRODuQ6_h1WTaTs6lk5urkkkZqFRwult8pqzM3I4w3YYm7y8G-Ar54A_VF5_1pvYwdnwfbFDvUzllJ0tTEKn8QuYRTHmkwP9kS4c4sZlKvHk8/s400/1.jpg" /><br />The family room turned out really nice, it actually looks bright and clean now! </div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511738057555372290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nnJhRUIoBOMTnQpVz_vcpmDb_M4uprqoQyhWzrq7CvJ7sC_MDffuMlbhKvTZmh5XVUmYqhcQY9m0i1B5aUTQRXLN94PpRy_HYWgI5fIlQzzgyq317vk3ZchENwvkMuqieQC1bgW1hQQ/s400/IMG_4162.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511738044207413314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaIZy1JVIqDLUb3ePxkWkCfjeOPSZiw43-3Ck-_g3cOWJTS11cnitwMplZ76T4TTwOUTpEw-6VlsfdW58rSoOJMviPlxjkz4fWOUsvWOHgS3nF4GQua379Y2_Yi2TzM6O_ydq9y2Zzq4/s400/IMG_4167.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">This room was an absolute nightmare to paint... some of the trim required 4 coats of paint and still looks like it could use one more.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511738033393427586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBQqB4S70M6ks0VgbR_qvxppHxUmLGnbPbEioFblsrT1miCSTvASeFfqUNq-3iSGOcWGm7ix24rS72DEFZjGUUNyi1bP_XdaOOMfg1bkErlUTCklOGmNil7IA2T73GAM2RdYNLzXgEsg/s400/IMG_4166.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511738585279411586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcmsBXsvIJX6ZxeHLyDE6I8T4IY_jxrY240PvAc0tDKzehY_9Yef7VVVNlwmMJNrSPz8SzYUU-InY2-pg4caHy8YvMunm3Q-L6ld78h52izQotndMrJDkyOkAQxUy93wO0EV4MEFeOsc/s400/IMG_4164.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">I cleaned up the fireplace, spray painted the vents and removed the screen. I wanted to make it more of a focal point but even though this room is really good sized with the cabinets, the staircase and sliding door I have had a hard time coming up with a good arrangement. Eventually we would love to sheetrock the room and get rid of the paneling and cabinets... for now it's just a dream!<br /><br />I still HATE this carpet but I am trying my best not to look at it. The room still needs some more furniture... coffee table, side table and maybe a love seat??? </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center">Who knows when we will decide to tackle our master bedroom area and the spare bedroom, like I said... good enough for now!</div><div align="center"><br />Nate was also able to get our gates in the backyard secured so it is finally Baby proofed! It is such a relief to be able to let her out and not watch her like a hawk. Speaking of the Baby, she woke us up a couple of mornings ago having a seizure. I can not even describe to you how scared I was, I didn't know if she was dying or what. Nate called the vet while I stayed with her and they said to just watch her and wait and if she has another one to document everything about it and come in. So hopefully it was a freak thing, I can't stand the thought of watching her go through that again.</div><br /><div align="center">Hope you all had a wonderful summer, I am back on rotations and the kids will FINALLY be going to back to school the day after Labor day!</div><div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-28321571286087018182010-08-24T07:39:00.005-04:002010-08-24T08:11:11.847-04:00Summer is winding down<div align="center">I can't believe that summer is ending! This past month has gone by so fast I feel as if we haven't even been able to catch our breath. Last week Lexi was lucky enough to have one of her friends come stay the week with us. We decided to go check out the county fair (aka: total money pit). Here Lex and her friend Ali on the first row of some spin and puke ride.</div><div><br /> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508941955165108482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqRUnh83u9zFIcQdGxSMV8HfHbtoYdbTgjV8ljByQAhfctC-X1EnbEq3oK9xY0T40_KZoc22D1runCxJSphf9gIqjEzHdQQ3jR0nFr4-o7KfAK9AlPDiYST3U4R41TUPZ9RF4MqfJ1Ko/s400/IMG_4118.JPG" /><br />Liv on yet another spin and puke ride....<br /><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508941944468039362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgLouG63rWQG1ze3-YbUiU4ayiVOuu_-xbJWoVDck3LtfX-NLHSRqvPX1rRibVdpcN448YweKwjVm0LWj8-9GjziVc33EMWpRPrmdwDTlRzNo4Mcv9Tk-EmNlv2tkeei7XF5MnTVOS7g/s400/IMG_4117.JPG" /><br />And Liv again on some sort of human hamster land.<br /><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508941934378801442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8msyMcnVSuU4k2fF2vQBDHWP_2gGGT_lDAcgrJf-6cgU8BQBJrVIwfGTP2Wtyk1p5VCFNZBL_ONELwHP-gBSVBoQMV_ami6autKkHzdbHCk44wSPTbf6_MpL8RPW3G5OOAbRxwiWZl7A/s400/IMG_4116.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">I was lucky enough not to have to go on any rides! </div><br /><div align="center">Ali and Liv gave Lexi a beautiful makeover... it could be a great new look for the first day of school!</div><div align="center"> </div><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508941926681718370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjl9nK-XUHh_0mSYj-WcdGffAbuygWl-9gqiMydduvC3UrGx8YerBhnOe5hy0beoSi5CpTef4lOyP-W5SbHp5GUVu8fb1GOMaCfDkUh4XqoDpjOhCDvyZ6ds55aoUqm2a8YwZyvhz1G2Y/s400/IMG_4115.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center">When I took Lexi's friend Ali back home to Erie, Liv was able to spend the day boating with one of her friends. The girls are really missing their friends but they have both been adjusting pretty well.<br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGUZb5dh5imcVErcCZPY4EyH_VIFWYsOO7kWrQKiSADsTJCNbnyODA8C09KI-cEmp6o27nDFgjt-07WkGBAeC-WfF_03ln4FhoQzWtHsj8XlzhE_q85L3aHEgnYOIcLDWbAy6leFyuzE/s1600/boating.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508939867335193954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGUZb5dh5imcVErcCZPY4EyH_VIFWYsOO7kWrQKiSADsTJCNbnyODA8C09KI-cEmp6o27nDFgjt-07WkGBAeC-WfF_03ln4FhoQzWtHsj8XlzhE_q85L3aHEgnYOIcLDWbAy6leFyuzE/s400/boating.JPG" /></a><br />Lex is in the middle of soccer tryouts for the high school team. I think today they might find out which team they made, I'm sure she will post on FB when she finds out. Lex also got her schedule for school yesterday and we spent some time wandering the halls of her new school. This is her school below, it is a beautiful old building.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508945627462978978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYltUwF5UcXlNy2kHylQoz0k3_WrdgNqbHH4OY1JIc8B79RAULYEmnsPrkiBojnwWfr-5Ey95dBAIhoZxL2jTAUj_zwJK23Na_BiPhI9KUbwgun2DS-O9bopv1gZOZlmqcTqwaFxe1c4/s400/South.jpg" /><br />I have less than a week left of my vacation and I am still painting. I don't know if I am going to get all of it done, the baseboards and trim have proved to be incredibly time consuming. We also started cleaning up some of the over growth in the front yard so I should have some more pictures of our projects this weekend if we hustle! I start my psychiatry rotation next and I will keep you all posted on how much "fun" I have.<br /><div></div></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-84581384729293722372010-08-14T21:10:00.002-04:002010-08-14T21:19:45.857-04:003 Rooms Transformed<div align="center">This week I got to work on a few of our projects. I had mentioned before that I somehow found myself with a chisel and hammer in the girls bathroom one day.... mom helped me putty the damage when she was here! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Here is the before pic of the bathroom... I was not diggin' the nautical theme. The tiles had sea shells, anchors and ship wheels on them, HIDEOUS!!</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505069980379144018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzYuWTkT8HDoLP2XZBjUep3bULPt7crA1hairAzPZRmd1eflBhwOz9-gxkEh0T7AUUytwzYdxo9EFFlt-zJSn8DO5suliJxs0IMiW9CZLf1tTP8U1co3T5LLLIKgQOWYr5HlY7uDcC7Y/s400/old+bath.JPG" /></p><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center">Here are a few after pictures! So glad the tile is gone!<br /></p><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505069710511516194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZidqaJtDhINZPIRKQZq1-fccFlLQ8DEjHKPQgmsKnyACBylf8ziS4PrfJMlOepmrItSi0yHf9hDJTfbPBwVhdjC3NINlvp3qxdH04KcRd2BkD0SCxw90Pt0wsGdBHKLxmopVOnJoUcj0/s400/IMG_4088.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505069704438747474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMREgrEKwTn7eRuaAZzoy1eqpTnfO6c-OTTAcGiFsch-nkH2moZzFtAcUzhprz1detIH_TN9IbWb7Q3ob-2qZFISTViQZ5zU3CnSOdxuMi0SGn6XP61n996URdXP-_Mp1suodcVJSejQ/s400/IMG_4089.JPG" /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center">When the girls first started telling me some of their color ideas I was a little hesitant... but oh how I was wrong! They did such a great job picking colors and accessories. Here is a before picture of Liv's Room... ugly boyish blue with some sort of home made "art" on the wall. </p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505072243565640898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvaXRzb3P6bEqr76wF7Ipfbw8mlMNWeT8R7okTDeikhgDz_PqY-hlNGqycdjqbZXq_JO1qbqxC_lhMhIuiqwoZqadQ-M5d7AZuiNSlVotpPMg1jWAR0_43uDVgS0eYOdiu-hhEQm3wN8/s400/liv's+old+bed.JPG" /><br />Her new room in underwater blue, chocolate brown and red! Liv wanted a canopy bed so I did my best to accomodate... I think it turned out pretty cute.<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><br /></div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505435499806611618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34fqJBpyJGek3Sv3u_PsSTjljzF-mxnMPTCssX9xEdZtqbty2afC9l9vLuuXIKQ0UF9LNb8SHSI1Wyq8U4em8udE_E7gKvwVHk2AmpfTlK1dP4O8vuASx1mQ3K8jFpg3dig8oG1OnZTw/s400/1+001.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505435521254970322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjCDEH4huwHo1fNYoFDkJv6_hjuRZ05rXyaI_2PoBLnkq3tXlQ4z6KrvNhfTftsDBF5wx03V19DlNGZa0-PLaeUVca4vxxWwxVYYk0HO0l0GJpk-ziEEmopwHuhAuvmhdNbntn9aP_dQ/s400/1+005.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505435514203708146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-XeQTvDYJBpR9bUsECrLBjfsmx3P9KVZXuybMcvCGx6t8agdRstbOf4H3KqdactuAY96OmmttvhBgIZaWdWMAcmqiCFt5G9v5zPjCxu8GSes3p6WzReeXJeLWCmNn_Xraw5g8fPOqdg/s400/1+004.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505435507304542930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9hsKf3GlhlyVwQgcvU7z_Z0e6ef1BukNP5uoYRoBcIuC1hbpkDDM7k1RUK2ZWSzBPW1Z7kNNdwCV2J6_EamqDPWkDVJaIAx1ArLZ9VKrI_VtnMxfRq68TrqLrSWS0Nlf1ehv2LBlmEU/s400/1+003.jpg" /></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">Liv is pretty pleased with this space behind her clothes in her closet... she has pillows and a flashlight so she can hang out back there!<br /></p><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505435528471092738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTLajejGHfwVysuM4K-N7qu0MBqSpwJOKGazhgT0NGOAvdtXY7NUlfkMLXkf1B98JaIt8xy6IWjNS9Kl5VXdL1d1kLTN9EggEVCmZHyaAfI_kdqvZnVhvMNwqf4Mz1RumUjE3jS_JPHU/s400/1+007.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">I thought I had a couple of pictures of Lexi's room but I guess I didn't. Her room was just really plain, here is a before picture of the wall in front of her closets... it's all I had!<br /></div><br /><p align="center"></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505073094183931058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUMV3scYke_F7uoeOCVsHKQZSLsLt711FF9CtzbSaLnoRyIVXZjRODgYBHB6T9Sm-45BHIm7S36V3r2yRoQkLrWQZ2eqS9lALld3mCcartr1N1Cxy1rTsEnEX-o-VB4_9WixrNYumuB8/s400/pic+155.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">Lexi decided on some shades of purple. We also repainted one of the sweet chandeliers from another room in the house and somehow I managed to hook it up without electrocuting myself... of course I did a crap job of it and Nate had to help me when he got home from work with some rewiring.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505073059185298546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARQDqpMYUFann0aWlEih0LfkdlYXWn8CfRveAS3L7CeyLYft5VZZ8mnVUJ4MEZzi0ZbkVdEvbUNRjPSC4c-MYh5pgP6VMIVW0lK6W_fJg16DT3gXSIzfcNas7RhDZsEcdRE54TQuJL7w/s400/IMG_4096.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505073070794540754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOA62hToANTPX7O7mFnBw1rusSOwRNf5VF-BNKfHY6OCpUy2SKPZq1Nb_hHHkzAM7IXel0p3xnGEbakYpgN6FaWxC9YVBo4e4MJwQBeiZD44k60nY2xuZvvlIrEW1sFVU-ZSjwRHU9y4/s400/IMG_4097.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505072275703083122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rmpTLZYOTClVlNFstmF_n7UrfKmFcKhm3K5gWAQqAhuehA21PHnAxwknN8F1XZUJpM5WwcB9S6zm_uMGfLCc1FiqeqsMXRxPCt3XJy1LVFds9Ljgncit8sKN4opoSID4qCaE1RXHBeQ/s400/IMG_4094.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505072221612134594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AJMulQRRNkZBA0dF0tsOqLJa4EA_U9_r3lPBiI70R1m0QMyU0ej0FaTBJj9oqH0aQAnx7-l9K6Fbm4G_eKv38H9HkWdR-RpVcoU5HOWH40lerKGRGq4m-52TE04ryuRx6XT9UBnM5Ts/s400/IMG_4093.JPG" /> <p align="center"><br />Spoiled... they are spoiled rotten! Today Nate is going to help me tackle the family room/kitchen area. We will see how much we get done. My hand is totally cramped up from doing the girls rooms this week. Have I mentioned how much I HATE painting, it really is awful!<br /></p>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-91083486765948764332010-08-08T21:52:00.007-04:002010-08-09T07:28:26.582-04:00Picture overkill<div align="center">Together Steph and I would make the perfect blogging team. I am in love with her new digital SLR camera! She took over 300 pictures while she was here and you know that I love to blog so we would be a dangerous duo to say the least!<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Here is a sampling of our weekend together! Our first excursion was to the U.S. side of Niagara Falls. Having been to both now I will say that Canada has a beautiful street to walk down and the best view of the Falls. The U.S. has an amazing park with a lovely path that weaves through creeks, rivers and trees, and it still has a pretty good view of the Falls.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9E1GLnXPBN9beZmbHt3XB2_NVZBqEoLGUhI6IHihQxKOOXM6LcpK8p8K6nQ22RjOu6lSPT0wGhV9naUhfH7ahKMgsBJ7kc-Wv7zRkcE_FGROUqc6dqfQAzEJF_9k-X39W282qVfHJBo/s1600/day1+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502702947123267826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9E1GLnXPBN9beZmbHt3XB2_NVZBqEoLGUhI6IHihQxKOOXM6LcpK8p8K6nQ22RjOu6lSPT0wGhV9naUhfH7ahKMgsBJ7kc-Wv7zRkcE_FGROUqc6dqfQAzEJF_9k-X39W282qVfHJBo/s400/day1+015.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502703888160864562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFLJ5iL26NjIF92ccazpckH730VoG3cDM9SYQUlYHD0_BOKxrUU7w1kgbQmbNidm9c1qdoTw62TbyPd4LbukdwsnGH5oJq1ZxqdGgVqGuLjqeKhEXPoDQ5BuJSPofArDxOsPy2pTnbco/s400/day1+038.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502703898596661570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSgtN4kqTD8gWnPoqnje10LZEE_jTrPy2ooSs2bMHunqAKzO8ZlJqgKemyYxInLBmgwQbCgT6elcMIUiemk6T_LIT5kKZr2Qf1337HGn8lfMiKLOCupAQe2JuKEwCbAbkispZ5Zx3Ug0/s400/day1+039.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502704948739965890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuS9VFuOsTtm55Vq-Z3hHabBtIygLLsux4fUd5NF-5ERng840Q2g6s7xbpdhEFoxBMYcrRkDxesFcfIzyAo7s02flXt-cEs7mmcOzzdb1aVujSNTo-wv_gvYTxpIiFnb4n-nkY0d7g354/s400/day1+059.jpg" /> </div><br /><br /><div align="center">We had a lovely picnic before we explored.<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502704963078553282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-2rdtHtIFa2r77cg-Xt8J0KSUVUbWxyrKg64n1kODRY8dmicVoxm9Ln_a_eayt5r24hD6MDwhk2vntMc_LstWZ5voXzu-IisJPMmJm18W2aITxyZsRTrclYLqcRV2rTku-z62VxSPcw/s400/day1+065.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502714591584411362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN5wsZIcPs7ITbkhWlH2jczpBo1Q8FjONxY0bzhbD9qFl8eQXom8dvIGe-jumyZApEnTRPUqK0TKq4N3oGj7Sv44xUgup5gc1P_hO1EdSDF0fIcocPiTZ6Lw15RWnIlSI3RHPfkqZ-pE/s400/day1+107.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502714601476771138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8kHlyY2BQv1dujYBtu1xgAJyunoF2XALaHiT8AZiVvg_pE4CY_fLodWG_I3Kx7Hxzjl59OJnwX2ekR2Gn3GIf2laC-OPomUfsNmhajz-vASP2_nxpyO_a-A9IS14F9ixsN1a0RXqXSs/s400/day1+112.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502713661002328690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Nkbw7KgVAf4eoj5qtui_EHdFmpcc6h6XW1cIVAh8bvb5NlIQ9zG3y1P8wfFHr_LG61rQkpK8XE3z_USWX2FWgfvaT9Uuzm7_O9j1fMIJ4fqq1QijfZwuNjsnu3pkAxgWIVNvv0p9lEM/s400/day1+103.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502717084399091042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSanIyhLxW-u9ioHI4SO8eZtERTQEt_-AV5lyFy6u5fb3y_i-k9jUcM7DsK9UEC195LGpP86-ivk24iCHnliHFmoSaafbyZLtlXdKacpXzae21f-X09SejUsba4MoNPJgaNml64pfrD8/s400/day1+146.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502717081284711650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukIu4xyP7-E4jNAMWgtMpDaOJBu588cpvycuKARE4Lqk-ILMSxxjkszSNSkoKfXrlHlNdm2BOkn1R2ixEKBsiIScQ7oka3_q5P_R4iWU97Tz6Np4drCElUhILzm0_WQVKzxWPaVgzPD0/s400/day1+145.jpg" /><br />This time we decided to take the journey on the Maid of the Mist. Here she is when viewed from the top of the Falls.<br /></p><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502779645709863842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyzZ2iER4JJVNUHvHYUaf8cdJeaNg39ge9uaVDmBgl93f4zIIDuTHCyb0q7_Hu6N53Ecqou0xVMKxxuIkhvd7UeN2tflyPjydgpg65ER-7HaiD_6cZa5rDPYd4mi7_BcDd2dlbfPfbC8/s400/day1+088.jpg" /> </p><p align="center">Here we all are in our awesome blue poncho's!<br /><br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502779667812388098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwfOfivHdvyzk4majfUOwf3lFIgLAigd8RlS4-KxlQcxiU8V6rxdl9vRhOwiFd0Km5u_OQnWMsHUEZB0Xr1LOGhnJPwsd4MgYOie45nZOphioJh8k02Pl0yx3j02nGx-gG7IUxyLCbSo/s400/day1+181.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502779659408131906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaD6GZZmlZSVTydntFDEtTZnDKZ4R65osQuPTMMNT3VQ4d0Of1ru4PPoUk-Lj9UU_eb_5YUsK4vw-rwSoqGu_Q-UZlMDDvXthkAYjkDXwpaPy5854O7wecG5EYBEMXSqEC9Ag9uz_PZQ/s400/day1+180.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502847211098138002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_LUzBBPczIHYL8dgb6k4UTv1mZ62Gij0dM_UBvwh6BR4dbg-ucl_zIWJ6M5FNtKE01ywv5pKXjbRvJFztlvQ5Z_1hxLcN07kYCSa84KDlL8DrElKQUaWb2llBUC869OvpxPfK4NNX8c/s400/day1+191.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502848340204495394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmqZilg1AJtwoxLgZU0cnbnp21R3lGh3fFNKkdl9HA9BdAl8S4v0PK1vD6CYC7uFhIdiUU9TTTmC0_egR70MsxlWzAp_qVWrMbOra-NQPytRwX_A86TGwQsvh8TXiKNRrAthvPIbs_3I/s400/day1+187.jpg" /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502848331238626258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOQdzkusSkDpjmp_Uxm5DZFAhvSrOXg7mDlI_p9zKWq3Hmq5yQu-IkxlOQ0ChqCtpy-7kIwxYb_kn1CtZ8aax0BYeyft6yFwe839SZXMTVoSlTRIdAmeUN6lSAG_2YFYPLZYby49ZJ5Y/s400/day1+184.jpg" /></p><p align="center">It was definitely well worth the boat ride to get to see the Falls from below. A totally different view... pretty awesome! Here are a few pictures of the American Falls.<br /><br /></p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503216950724252162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqE7qaDdsbAbBpn3XFlXs6ipgsEy9He1tY6_GXSciPt0-D-aIudl7BzLn8QOKKgwOSfkzJAWRgW1hcjJAAdg20wV1AmdouTGs7R7k9zaSg3qgLD954d1uyN2qjatmvOHvNmV3VK51LWQ/s400/day1+186.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503216942616686098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigltZcoNHCINEjr2Nm0ej9hK585RvoXs8wQN8CnsvucCakLz6Kqj9oh3LglAW5Q3n-rIoagCs95GsVWhwiygY25Dgp6tH4oFBurVhCD7Ic-s9XR1vT6dnSRJ_RkZw0_6cKhMiEzzEs78A/s400/day1+183.jpg" /> </p><p align="center">The mist was so extreme under the Horseshoe Falls that we didn't get a picture of it from below.<br /><br /></p><p align="center">Our second excursion took us on my lame architectural tour... again... same outcome! Shocking, I know! So we ended up at the Canal and took a look at the naval ships, while we had some ice cream.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503064309795259506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2GG1w5akTi0j7bSQ8TA-tTZBNIaMdN56-Cw32_Tp5j6A_DXRO6VU2E6BXD8-t6ofCUZoos5qzSvT3my9Fy9oBu07GZ7VMzv1O0FJWH4VYtkUc4ezu7gs9yHbHN7nucD4OO774iQ8Lxw/s400/day+2+007.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503064302257729826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1k9SR5Jydyphyphenhyphenkqn3apC0rbw4Ea_qT_Ac7NKJotBkYDkcTzrxij_ua_tUp2uP6D_2ZwcbZ-PADZUDdF3euRXcdv4W_1_RvIOyZGxoraZuP3wOqpFvmoA3wIO68Qx3UUXKyOwKMVJBSM/s400/day+2+004.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503064312798051650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdwNukQVyWpGUUZKIv2C7NBtz4vVsOV-U8Kep2SDDTdmQgOuo-tOc12Wk57NCyMtP49Wl70Tlz0MWVLAcTsIjodyYQAdTeuEwIga9b2onIyktl9KitTgWy1cZkQpTayzrw2FUFS2_JnY/s400/day+2+010.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503065936321268530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJ9yUbi_i2SqC-qFiCpbEG2QK0sOC-r9_Suidiz4iFVSZZx8Zw9A10tGy-IaSRnrRqFnrF1CaLI4vvTq_E6va5lnuOuzIftFJTKxAhtTEJ53Hphy7MneHc-gOH5JxuMSIyRkynxNgH6Y/s400/day+2+021.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503065955402423266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEtsJxdTLpXqHvXzkaOs5xy0HWGawyuTpPeUnuioqEyEIT7hgb2o51ga0oUFFPIyN98gxYdBYvMljkankXIgA3far3dwIhfjZ-GsXjC-Btl0f4eNfuPQECLiD4Hzo3GcXcVzflGFWhPQ/s400/day+2+025.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503065948081029330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQT58kxgOUFy-oGOTBmOSqRo63bqK6xzUEaEuQorTz0se7wBkscwa_YmLyIY-hsgtBvJ47PBE2PeXMxLczjuWIOGAW-xO23FZ2ns7McUWNbrh2tvDbE7U-XggDCcGd9UGugnmVRTTGXk/s400/day+2+023.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503067570348372290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6n52XtZloh4hXDcIGuxgdlm9F3HXaSSli-NQ0vqGOjEeHnHT9A2VAeTywpU1VIxGoi6FlfzRR2oXMyumPmv-QEFzbNRNPvreTTnkpT4J8UWp2Bu62dpBsGbUYirKda_mP7uRnIRt34Ko/s400/day+2+040.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503067565544025778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmKUhG1Mj8y1-Yd_5XgUX7oIeufq9pm9PBvb-4qnUFBjnwv3uZ9fO1ckdfGOKmpy4BLa96gkZRyZRk8OLfZpKqrQ3oMmk8hlpFPNoEICa1rMlZeNRa_AHUybgJu_gEsbEA_PW65xCZZ0/s400/day+2+032.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503067557782450930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQgLyQpFIEtMP3S6fLRrwA0t5qVyfuqD-qFdd1TB10CU7NWVuu13O-N8QkJTFGjeqjjuL7WIstwst4n5M0BVU_yuq01GUkj4iqgOxNN3jFESKsdyjNQOZV8U0SqfJyDvwnzdnU9C92ds/s400/day+2+026.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Ava and Liv loved to play on our swing set.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503068845076217650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTy5VYJ72c5e14Z0TwOrUnG53aN9O5sl8yor_bF2lgF0TtASJdAgro_hk_LxxIJ81WiGR8MPUqWkMxrW0AAmkeA6Fjm7rLBBgObfolLJtrtyeuiCWCN5jb9QCCuXbvbzfZo59NDNE_zes/s400/day+2+058.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503068837706274786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8azLwEcGzE2vFSRV_dIYQ7tRSc5DE8jYDveNTFmMk9mubYKPp4a2wWAkiHLkxrNBp8gEOvWdDJk4027BRFPQK_EMeSqWWQaQyLmRkmTig9S0You1wRNtBiNC_fOtI6reJl3n9y4AAG8/s400/day+2+053.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503068829653196546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvmSLA78ICfOblrg8yrXA3alLc0mzupuJSbLAyKc_ERw2sXKiyh_h02bH01upk99idIRVW5wQbbeTHzrz50uP29pY_qFZtMyt1Qvw4sRbVRNEPvd2-_3MZQHb_EskreDlH3Wpn9RGGkQ/s400/day+2+031.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">And if our swing set wasn't enough, they found one to play around on at our third excursion to a Taste of Williamsville which was taking place in one of our village parks, Island Park. A bunch of tents were set up where you could sample several tasty treats from local restaurants. And of course there were a few fun games set up for the kids.<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503212627613778002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIAgUVemBwwNR5nuxUmTYpHXyZintQ7gzs4IJlY8mDIsmhc6AglJNOg_XfkXFO_gmp9l36dayaZ4fTjeYuqavb5EVukLR0lsgsKcQhD3r_4BhLirqelKytKQzIdT4OWzUi9MuBDkwQa8/s400/DSC_0212.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503212618820668514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66ORXNI2iiBRF6UqvcKW0hOm6okuP_G_S0qjnUd_9oNfGzoyt88ta8NA978uGWC-r8I73PiXTbo5sWMMi5HJK13JWrbCk_iVwdW-0MGUHvkbOQHGcx2C98B4Y-0AXZ2uEKkxJviWWroI/s400/DSC_0211.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Ava mastered the ring toss.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503215639621387778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOlYYyUxpXmdFzimW7fkKNfiqxYwTxeQm3buicxAW3qhlXw3RiXV7bzOovZOO3hZfbZBKvYK90N-nLJ9aVOIMpfhyphenhyphenXg-EeHzpPpcm9erFsJJN0XZyl2C0oZl2RosLUCWn6W-iN_K6Q9U/s400/DSC_0237.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Liv rocked the fish flip.</div><p><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503212636979259522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOxCOiutofpu3Bg-ymvl3P04vfONOX-gS2N_kQ36x5K-eP-MUwSf6lYykaOeqIqKAD8idWHtHWTR-D0oW7J6OJyoes9XikWGTPGqTwSOAYm8Xy-ojDnafuAw0soTL5wf9pRYJop2nJPMM/s400/DSC_0226.JPG" /> </p><p align="center">And we all had fun teetering and tottering</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503215646746407698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrEjVQ_8jyShp9-h_F9MQR0nJe8-OCuYgkpFu__ymO8sZTpslLeV9a28_9tCnd844ZZMLtMdt7oa0SHXHW9jM02RVAtnaPaWTAlBQLEkVMtypajIAOsJ7RZxvq05B-lRQiAuNJrH6V6w/s400/DSC_0241.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503218324368987922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8geq77i-a3tTsipVc9aZT0z8WnFMo4UAZoUlLgqCuUWcl0d6DstdQMg5ZiJ1xeUgzCBoStmc84UG0q2fJUrPzGPg1QMtDO2iuu6b39Kp0clCfbWUndVxSkBLc5_GtG8_t9ZgM90zKxE/s400/DSC_0251.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503215654881317010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcprWNuMVsFJuDhcxPy8jPFykmu8OWi_F166zUKobZ-ylUe-VSuWx310rXBI0bTg-SNb5tprSV220He4Bn4jGFpLVHryxcX5Cajqq-gpS1cMCELc9vsc0lVJYjBAC8zWhRU-TDdcwJBfw/s400/DSC_0245.JPG" /><br /></p><div align="center">A quick walk across the street from the festival took us over to Glen park which is home to our pretty little waterfall. Liv and Ava had a great time crossing the rocks and floating Ava's prize duck, from the ring toss, down the creek.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503222157457332418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IsIYLvl72HnS8lXmYFfCR-wEN5BWJUB4XVcQwe7UZQYIAc-eu9K0GmXNrdyl9wGBMnWNIKGoAYtqc4ygrr5Pxp1uoU2Ys1aaiUAL03Buyaq8QE0kDXSAr8LQnNhXcuZ1_F7F7gBusGI/s400/DSC_0274.JPG" /><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503218341103580114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRO1D9V5306dLXuCDYV4yixGz5pA1wmdJqKfCgL-N6URSKP17WOrrvdzkTK_raxwAWs11D6AIzK-Tz_-FIFBWp7INxQp6HLx4_6FLZxsBxyIYDcoZrmTn6LR7q5gFv3sVbA_AYAFZIK-U/s400/DSC_0301.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503222802482484706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxJoC9tkZr5vSdfuPzhSw02UxaP2s2Fe2OVIWGQSdqz3MhEILz5PR9a71frMpvMMVOA5QvuYbxxaxzcqXgyQ7fg7mq9Y6qt9RZdpZ8YxOCGQw9tmnQn21kZ6NscytfdoFgIsx59yJhug/s400/DSC_0334.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503218330263164466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYONbDOD7MXSs0tTFBXqS14yOKTZ5NVHKys3v6OsZrL1SN47Gjajq8TApuiArDHcgZogA8I3XaOZp9KmvcNRR8th1ZBwzU4XHfoOBgw0h871pmv60kKcT7Zkj4ezkjLLRS47UljVk36tE/s400/DSC_0289.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503220009919305666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aQYK7rr-aMjz8fCHzEAPEfz1Ecx2bgngyyLdaOqdAUlGUhgirdgg-C5JyuFvtUaoVnk4hkTlpwt01Rvtnr3LReZ4mlIWeXd_ngw_xE8iuNk_PEOSDqokvhP_DEHdj8h1T7j073j_wDs/s400/DSC_0327.JPG" /></p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503222811002370338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLbd2Z7bSSvpRm6aKXgNnpAlzwu07J23sEH6qcoB4uCQmgQxNDYG0-Ig68JDOnqE0giM94ScBdS-GLVFBUEeuLiJYJ-BnNLLgN7GuX-NUHEWF9uRiz3E1NHEXAtsn-MPnIr8w7N0YDCk/s400/DSC_0337.JPG" /><br /><br /><p></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503220022692795986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcArBFiadvSq7onr4-lsDiCCEwis1aNxZGYakT3s1MQK_vqfqPBEWDr0t7rNQfn0jSvwv4wmASrpcmti6sAz4dN9GWWlOpMyrtEvDNYKjIn6qmSFK-Kl6oeyOvFJNp8wE5loz21fi2jE/s400/DSC_0324.JPG" /><br /><p align="center">We feel so fortunate to have had family here all week to share our new home with! We loved it and NEEDED it so badly! The house seems so empty tonight... who's up next?</p>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074982009191321509.post-66498317995520673602010-08-04T21:15:00.003-04:002010-08-04T21:25:36.661-04:00Mom and Jen in Buffalo!<div align="center">Our first visitors in Buffalo, yay! The week started with a "fabulous" architectural tour by yours truly. Slightly scary because I was driving and, let's be honest, I am a horrible driver. Of course I did not take my camera anywhere so the only pictures I took were with my phone... Jen will hopefully post a few on the blog or FB. The tour was a pretty big flop, what can I say, I suck!<br /><br />The second day we decided to cross the border and check out Niagara-on-the-lake. It was a beautiful little town with gorgeous homes, shops and scenery.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkcT4EKzbdeIMt_aQgyYj3g4_XBLxmb60yefsFLJdsvmSoa_TQkCNdIYznM7I0z5-0wAWJY_WYD800KCAWFnb5644mAzbRUrDJoEMNHEc8XNWuYzjWwxkKU-mEVDOUYFBbYIcLYqaYCE/s1600/downsized_0801001454.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501359139524024850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkcT4EKzbdeIMt_aQgyYj3g4_XBLxmb60yefsFLJdsvmSoa_TQkCNdIYznM7I0z5-0wAWJY_WYD800KCAWFnb5644mAzbRUrDJoEMNHEc8XNWuYzjWwxkKU-mEVDOUYFBbYIcLYqaYCE/s400/downsized_0801001454.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTpFoQ7OwctyEW41t7BzBWv6YRjJAov_AghvMXK8GXB8Xx5EhcNzVouwagJclt0QVZetPiaeQka3Ao3ScSUGMEn5Al9fwwSRFoEufP-hXlOlVOc9AetNvHbZ2ZOBR9uE-Cjsxxrh-v9Q/s1600/downsized_0801001354.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501359135719738866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTpFoQ7OwctyEW41t7BzBWv6YRjJAov_AghvMXK8GXB8Xx5EhcNzVouwagJclt0QVZetPiaeQka3Ao3ScSUGMEn5Al9fwwSRFoEufP-hXlOlVOc9AetNvHbZ2ZOBR9uE-Cjsxxrh-v9Q/s400/downsized_0801001354.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnUlZ-bwUYy2P8960OKQsJpW1_hbLNUWSHvfYifzqMkq6AkFqTiLZ_lAnpwJAROfQcVnU3a37ru9MNgo-AAVoz0DHkDFfnbM-XDWaA6_-2XU6ykdxxk4AN0DL8YijmKj9b6sRgDUGcIY/s1600/downsized_0801001343.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501358470504543026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnUlZ-bwUYy2P8960OKQsJpW1_hbLNUWSHvfYifzqMkq6AkFqTiLZ_lAnpwJAROfQcVnU3a37ru9MNgo-AAVoz0DHkDFfnbM-XDWaA6_-2XU6ykdxxk4AN0DL8YijmKj9b6sRgDUGcIY/s400/downsized_0801001343.jpg" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501358442980692834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7B40ZOzPRvqzIllmszLhJR7Pdx0Rc41R7AD6Zw_w2oKij44boJEw2Nl6F-L2AXj4NS7uOKbJubGW9EjRO-Y4_Pvw5QIdAAIUoVR2iPl5Ihl_oDcxewYQjd95Y_5G7p0nvpZve4gYvaQ/s400/downsized_0801001320.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We walked down this little path along the shore line and followed it down to some really nice homes with lake front property... I would love to live their, maybe some day?<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501358449205424002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKtzXl0U4fl6EL7Tr8rVuT3VrM0RS1V0VhQcUehrslF-g2A-q72FrS6W7x2JAHO60KU2qnhaxFhWvhyLNiRlEsVC2M5zUr-9ARfJ6DZ4DAjSzYaATqkKI0jIq2-7tj6vrNxA3L5V5YL8/s400/downsized_0801001321a.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501358460308872514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UpCQW-yx7gNcNm08Z-WpKT4Y8YGUB0-U2FWcd9diMYN35R5Z_TBFOUfsbQpSRqLH5NCuwAzVg_9UUS4FXaQO3FY7MVSkpp_CNEwkDAlC1AyR-odeTXvhUX3aOqGZB9m_Zi4AyjAuR70/s400/downsized_0801001325b.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501358099809563650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPn_b0kj1oIuEAfT1DWF-78hZOVrrx8K1CsmF0vQ_M590-iAYyxHcyBEk04ypGwFytFYZQqhuCqmcnqd9gtuCCeXjI4S7_lVv9Su94EEdZW5bnRAEWa9RGMjApPKIM5DrNQ6TST4-ld9Q/s400/0801001325.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501358454530037890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEDlVe2EOZSg-VME1xNVcEcg9M5ij2thZUIC_eemhjzRWV6zKfmnqrNi4q0QBtYp57bFuaNlx1hwMocKETwZHh6stugAV5KxAbl6fwd-VD3SsXE8pGXbsuIKfDhuH1hnmELROlcH1514/s400/downsized_0801001324.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><div>On our way home from Niagara-on-the-lake we stopped by the American side of Niagara Falls just to take a peek. The girls climbed up for a photo shoot on this statue of some dude that I can't remember what he did or what his name was!<br /><br /><div><div><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501358109446418882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjJf74eLrOT5w90MKREi9VFWxlI09dHJWc0WYGwpNt8TLfwlx4JK5zc71l0XA8RhDsDquVVFGO1dm95ohOPzd7nBwcdScD6RlGEeSkEc6LW7XFICVLxWQ8Qp8syTo2mbwCjSjdn3bsEw/s400/downsized950801001641.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501358105978959474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsm1nUfTII9AQstSlo2JHgDTJ6D3x4KF93lBemj_UjZKSN9XfJCKpRElAunYgdmUboZdMPlItSSHoHR8HsybnKdRuYyAT_7-OwkXotUAg0QeyOK9eYgrsOMkHNXoUeV1XPX-LhgU2RGk/s400/0801101640950001.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div></div>Of course we did plenty of lounging!<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501358113368632162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQUWbo-BjVrzpaShHZI1yzlAvjlqpWdRtzy1RKIuhYAccx6tW0pmlFiLjjYQ1cqIPKX0lMSKwwvCQqxIQRohVL-zFGkMQ4r-2Z4OgPVKcYO5QkASwAXaltWLDTVmyWeJTYYXOAGIhYUM/s400/downsized_0731002113.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div>Mother couldn't keep her hands out of my unruly "flower beds" that need so much work and major amounts of weed killer.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501359143650103346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uB_sWfhosXtGQllGGgMRsc0FW-JVTkh0uJA-MMD8vBpxgUdUWYAjLJIlhKqbW2Vravb58UAjRGhonYtCBdp8FIe9JVvGvP9cAoBLs0iQJ36pSf9a1ke79LwmbiT1CHHJOXUbVootvO0/s400/downsized_0803001618.jpg" /><br />These are a few of the "treasure" mom found lurking beneath the ground cover. My only wish is that we would have found the statue before Jen left so I could have hidden it in her suitcase!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501359146522438066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2dDfEYRhlKr_UKz_oDWW-ggsewuGx2MkdxY6MI5HCy2026UbW6cKfWwgLkD6H9SnkfqrX7p3ZcrLCSdwsRyAwVOd3owWnBsKdSYEAOjf1kqU6_L8KA3NVeMgqvIRHfBJNQeCcOFD3m4/s400/New+Image.JPG" /><br /><br />Me and mom also tackled the girls bathroom. I had chiseled the lovely sailor tile chair rail a few days ago and she helped me putty the holes. This morning I sanded, then puttied, then sanded again... paint will have to wait... pictures soon!</div><br /><div>Miss you two already but I am excited for Steph, Brian and Ava to get here tomorrow!!!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269973006715511454noreply@blogger.com5