tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28293643721982878062024-03-14T08:50:29.301-07:00Life with the Poelstras...a glimpse into this crazy thing we call life...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.comBlogger329125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-78308939037180653192012-12-14T14:48:00.001-08:002012-12-14T14:48:01.625-08:00New Blog!Having a newborn to care for is not the only reason for the lack of blog posts recently! To make a long story short, I ran out of room to post pictures on the blog. So, i started a new blog! You can contine to follow us at our new blog: <a href="http://poelstrapartyof5.blogspot.com/">http://poelstrapartyof5.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<br />
<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-74539095802685382012012-12-05T11:43:00.001-08:002012-12-05T11:44:04.745-08:00New Arrival!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZrhgFC3jKVh86PJl06KUqqCgpPUlK50rB3XIGdbYpnYgohC522l7K3TWR7EQKoV3BfNoOF6BVVvp_1XsXIhgy2Gque1CDzFppKo79YBZsA2CaNB_P71Stps0IMr-MN1JElRAgaxm27Q/s1600/020.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZrhgFC3jKVh86PJl06KUqqCgpPUlK50rB3XIGdbYpnYgohC522l7K3TWR7EQKoV3BfNoOF6BVVvp_1XsXIhgy2Gque1CDzFppKo79YBZsA2CaNB_P71Stps0IMr-MN1JElRAgaxm27Q/s320/020.JPG" /></a><br />
On Tuesday, November 27 our newest family member, Olivia Constance, arrived!! We were thrilled to welcome this healthy, sweet, peaceful baby to our family! It's hard to believe that she is now a week old!</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pQ35AIcDL8lnF30vujSL_PPNYd3-qLdpvpu_-ch3Ou9BHgdfQFPLa2femKiBXVDCuUx30AiKuusaeNdhG1oqL6vflHH9SsoKrOgnnC_iHNo2Ifw8xqWDem1ZoIIwJ2CTcFO1QJvO83s/s1600/027.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pQ35AIcDL8lnF30vujSL_PPNYd3-qLdpvpu_-ch3Ou9BHgdfQFPLa2femKiBXVDCuUx30AiKuusaeNdhG1oqL6vflHH9SsoKrOgnnC_iHNo2Ifw8xqWDem1ZoIIwJ2CTcFO1QJvO83s/s320/027.JPG" /></a><br />
At birth she was 8 pounds and 2 ounces. Her size was a bit of a surprise as the midwife who delivered her thought before she was born that she would be maybe 7 pounds! </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzr1cwuRN9vvA9FJlYOILCiCpuWj8nGD4v_jSVdmPbTp18GbwheTXYhjQ0am_aE8F2p8uRnxejLhKLaTaYH0qVBZZg0vHKwZg952J5NPkqxODZZU-CR9XqbuOHN8zuE6oa4IQfMPfkLc/s1600/031.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzr1cwuRN9vvA9FJlYOILCiCpuWj8nGD4v_jSVdmPbTp18GbwheTXYhjQ0am_aE8F2p8uRnxejLhKLaTaYH0qVBZZg0vHKwZg952J5NPkqxODZZU-CR9XqbuOHN8zuE6oa4IQfMPfkLc/s320/031.JPG" /></a><br />
On Wednesday Faith and Shane came to the hospital to meet their new sister! From the first moment they were each just as in love with her as Steve and I were!</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlP1ufZYyPZY3K1klruvlVPcCqcYzLcVNgPCi9Xqa1IYgUO47rsNVQxekeOUmxJdHH0JaUZXIdF6RDuqvWJwUhksp3a8ohAhPPBDLz0HohcnqPTOv9ErL-pIwt5J88Vctf-Ekq363OY4/s1600/036.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlP1ufZYyPZY3K1klruvlVPcCqcYzLcVNgPCi9Xqa1IYgUO47rsNVQxekeOUmxJdHH0JaUZXIdF6RDuqvWJwUhksp3a8ohAhPPBDLz0HohcnqPTOv9ErL-pIwt5J88Vctf-Ekq363OY4/s320/036.JPG" /></a><br />
The look on Shane's face just is priceless! They continue to love on Olivia all the time and ask to hold her frequently.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNx_tC_sEfO9GCvC-bu3jIBoCpQjVsMD5judAAQwpmht0x16NOKxBeHE-8hTxbnYznij5ej8DHt06dSm6CvOC1dj4OUmJcyx4a0NhFcTdVXrsmrrQQcva6yukOoakBWLx948KnybeWLCE/s1600/Olivia+011.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNx_tC_sEfO9GCvC-bu3jIBoCpQjVsMD5judAAQwpmht0x16NOKxBeHE-8hTxbnYznij5ej8DHt06dSm6CvOC1dj4OUmJcyx4a0NhFcTdVXrsmrrQQcva6yukOoakBWLx948KnybeWLCE/s320/Olivia+011.JPG" /></a><br />
Here Shane thought that little Olivia wanted to watch his favorite show on television with him! He held her for the duration of the show, and he didn't seem to mind that she slept through the entire program!</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-79840433926069962002012-11-25T20:49:00.000-08:002012-11-25T20:49:16.649-08:00O Christmas Tree!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-auKAK6CMk4w/ULLmuXz1FxI/AAAAAAAAC8I/aiXSxWjpzh8/s1600/Thanksgiving+and+tree+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-auKAK6CMk4w/ULLmuXz1FxI/AAAAAAAAC8I/aiXSxWjpzh8/s320/Thanksgiving+and+tree+012.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas decorations are out! We had a little extra motivation this year to get our tree up early!! I always love putting up the Christmas tree as it just adds so much excitement and sparkle to the whole house! The kids were extra excited this year too, and they were great helper in decorating the tree. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--OKDlUojVok/ULLmFPVvneI/AAAAAAAAC74/dbqeiekwHn0/s1600/Thanksgiving+and+tree+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--OKDlUojVok/ULLmFPVvneI/AAAAAAAAC74/dbqeiekwHn0/s320/Thanksgiving+and+tree+003.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shane was pretty excited to rediscover some of the ornaments that he made.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgAmItqEr1Y/ULLmYWXEb3I/AAAAAAAAC8A/nZPV24DIlVw/s1600/Thanksgiving+and+tree+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgAmItqEr1Y/ULLmYWXEb3I/AAAAAAAAC8A/nZPV24DIlVw/s320/Thanksgiving+and+tree+005.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith was very helpful, and she loves having so many ornaments with her name on them! One of the benefits of having the same name as a Christian virtue!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dJAK8NsZO04/ULLnWZnv1_I/AAAAAAAAC8Q/0HMwN6CwDxg/s1600/Thanksgiving+and+tree+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dJAK8NsZO04/ULLnWZnv1_I/AAAAAAAAC8Q/0HMwN6CwDxg/s320/Thanksgiving+and+tree+009.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The tree is decorated!! We made sure to create full ambiance in our decorating as afterwards the kids had some hot chocolate and watched Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! I think one of the highlights of Christmas each year is the family memories that are made! We are looking forward to another wonderful Christmas season preparing to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-31099571147370628182012-11-25T19:38:00.000-08:002012-11-25T19:38:17.179-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQE76IEYt9nskOfDimFdiBQlG4xvqonTFhvHrVUkVNgBaXhMESlS5bdiji3HOTwGAlJGOexdMl-Drv55sWo6B9MgOHcVoEOq9K34w1pkYm-NxP74MoS8k4-nPBvKnKY10oExAuiOdwJs/s1600/Thanksgiving+and+tree+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQE76IEYt9nskOfDimFdiBQlG4xvqonTFhvHrVUkVNgBaXhMESlS5bdiji3HOTwGAlJGOexdMl-Drv55sWo6B9MgOHcVoEOq9K34w1pkYm-NxP74MoS8k4-nPBvKnKY10oExAuiOdwJs/s320/Thanksgiving+and+tree+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Even though it's a few days late, the sentiment remains the same! Happy Thanksgiving from the Poelstra family! This was a bit of an unusual year, given the unpredictability with the baby's due date! It was challenging to make plans not knowing if or when the baby would decide to be born. Since she did not make her arrival early in the week, I was thankful that she held off on Thanksgiving day! Steve had to work Thanksgiving and Friday, which made it extra nice that she stayed put! <br />
<br />
We ended up having a nice day (even though we missed Steve of course!!) as we went to church in the morning and then to a friends house at night for dinner. It was a relaxing day, which was nice too. So this year I am especially thankful for the many very good friends that we have made here in Ventura who reached out to us and welcomed us to join them and their families on Thanksgiving. I wish we could have spent the day with everyone who invited us over! It's comforting to know we have "family" all around us! <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-74195744897138667852012-11-19T16:01:00.002-08:002012-11-19T16:01:50.056-08:00Thanksgiving Celebrations begin!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIlEPdL4AliAfJ7TbRgV9nRY_ye2xUGhHbkn3GOjHgQbR1ktQR5sRYE_8yi_SOwB-IU2xauqqyjTF60jhF-bFDD84wT3lb9Ww3jghlh4F5MiJjsSqmxUlJT_hwrh9-GmiZ79wZua0piI/s1600/Thanksgiving+week+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIlEPdL4AliAfJ7TbRgV9nRY_ye2xUGhHbkn3GOjHgQbR1ktQR5sRYE_8yi_SOwB-IU2xauqqyjTF60jhF-bFDD84wT3lb9Ww3jghlh4F5MiJjsSqmxUlJT_hwrh9-GmiZ79wZua0piI/s320/Thanksgiving+week+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is a week that has been highlighted on our calendar for a while! We are all looking forward to both Thanksgiving as well as the baby's due date!! It has been a bit crazy carrying on with life as ususal, yet planning for everything "just in case" the baby makes her arrival. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Last week Shane and I went to the mall to get a few quick errands accomplished, and since he was such a big helper, I treated him to Auntie Anne's pretzels! Thus the picture above! We had a nice time!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKw2EWyziQ6B9MT7DNxvnaO20Mh0iYkI_hHjQmt5Vy83W9A9vTkFHPVn3HO4lTBVLRLm-5HXlJchXEdeejgawhUn0Tc9DyZLU3lceCTTNR170OnmtEecgWqyvEUeTcunclJ31Bq4wYvI/s1600/Thanksgiving+week+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKw2EWyziQ6B9MT7DNxvnaO20Mh0iYkI_hHjQmt5Vy83W9A9vTkFHPVn3HO4lTBVLRLm-5HXlJchXEdeejgawhUn0Tc9DyZLU3lceCTTNR170OnmtEecgWqyvEUeTcunclJ31Bq4wYvI/s320/Thanksgiving+week+004.JPG" width="308" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On Thursday of last week Shane's preschool class sang a song in front of chapel. Shane really does a nice job of participating in the singing and motions! It's pretty adorable. On a side note, Steve and I were able to watch the kids practice their songs for the church Christmas program yesterday, and again, Shane was so fun to watch as he really gets into the songs!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZhRfV7aH2pBkr3rATqaDjQPl1EahzcBOZXY54pLOufQ37qHmOFs_hKdjP-0IHpDvnDI_XeQD5cWFwUcsjJ5U-OcgxW1rwQOMA2YWkaomj2zqgpL9YdJ-w9AwFoaDEC63-Clih9G3RDs/s1600/Thanksgiving+week+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZhRfV7aH2pBkr3rATqaDjQPl1EahzcBOZXY54pLOufQ37qHmOFs_hKdjP-0IHpDvnDI_XeQD5cWFwUcsjJ5U-OcgxW1rwQOMA2YWkaomj2zqgpL9YdJ-w9AwFoaDEC63-Clih9G3RDs/s320/Thanksgiving+week+008.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After chapel, all the preschool classes joined together for a Thanksgiving feast. Faith and I were able to stay for that, and it was a fun morning of spending time with Shane at school and getting to know some of the other preschool moms. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCd3yDGmNEW-BKSXLmMWeu76MJSZjtshTroVU-y7XpxmQtz4BiGrcv4_EG-aDYlV2sE6EMnSXssGQZyC2l8InhwpPTu4XdYJOo1u5oiawEXnWV_IhI67YC3830lhHKhPWb1yzOTAzyd24/s1600/Thanksgiving+week+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCd3yDGmNEW-BKSXLmMWeu76MJSZjtshTroVU-y7XpxmQtz4BiGrcv4_EG-aDYlV2sE6EMnSXssGQZyC2l8InhwpPTu4XdYJOo1u5oiawEXnWV_IhI67YC3830lhHKhPWb1yzOTAzyd24/s320/Thanksgiving+week+002.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shane and I were both excited to find this Michigan t-shirt at the Gap while we were at the mall! Apparently it wasn't a popular item out here in So Cal as it was marked down to just $5!! How could we resist a bargain like that? He wore it on Saturday to cheer on the Wolverines!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-59095821478208106022012-11-14T12:44:00.000-08:002012-11-14T12:44:00.864-08:00The latest from our famWhile we haven't been doing too many exciting things lately, I thought I would put up a few pictures from the past week. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKHpDdDUknoIO_54CfbvN6vV9F44QXyTDvOAC467TEIfImotxJEl1PawNbu9taihUe_lOfCQ2jLVVmuw84fFslf-o1MgOv3APpoHX6SPFCXKl96B9cXBEFk6duKe6Sjsw9N57fzm-jxo/s1600/november+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKHpDdDUknoIO_54CfbvN6vV9F44QXyTDvOAC467TEIfImotxJEl1PawNbu9taihUe_lOfCQ2jLVVmuw84fFslf-o1MgOv3APpoHX6SPFCXKl96B9cXBEFk6duKe6Sjsw9N57fzm-jxo/s320/november+008.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sunday was such a beautiful, clear day, we went up to the cross at Grant Park for a panoramic view of Ventura. It was obviously a popular idea, as there were many people up there! In this picture, Faith is holding a picture of Flat Stanley! One of my cousins in Michigan has a son who is in first grade, and his class read a story about Flat Stanley. Since he is now flat, he takes adventures because he can be mailed across the world in an envelope! So Stanley has come to Ventura for a visit, and we are taking him on a few adventures around our city before he is mailed back to Michigan!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kbtYgGfw3k341LaOD4RsWvdeI9F4bwIr30h6jcA6tKXYedtcNB-IUSqnpo852lk-6YaqgEuDFtFHYNJ7UFkRggG9yv31lhKSoah0V2nk4o2w9krNsyfjcByDSzb_-KIROzLkHnQsUgo/s1600/november+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kbtYgGfw3k341LaOD4RsWvdeI9F4bwIr30h6jcA6tKXYedtcNB-IUSqnpo852lk-6YaqgEuDFtFHYNJ7UFkRggG9yv31lhKSoah0V2nk4o2w9krNsyfjcByDSzb_-KIROzLkHnQsUgo/s320/november+013.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On Monday we took Flat Stanley to the beach to see the pier and play at the beach park. It was a windy day and we almost lost him, but thankfully he is still around!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8rgs6YcaX2JbB65kcMm34S8uBTEzJjOH9_QrOdK2_9co8mgNF2GUrgGTGCTgBzaX6Hw2PSZGsqHIjb4cLjAjEnwCkhXKyBJnWShLWTrrEqGo0njzhTMYbypMseFjybkjd8jSqrTXTMQ/s1600/november+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8rgs6YcaX2JbB65kcMm34S8uBTEzJjOH9_QrOdK2_9co8mgNF2GUrgGTGCTgBzaX6Hw2PSZGsqHIjb4cLjAjEnwCkhXKyBJnWShLWTrrEqGo0njzhTMYbypMseFjybkjd8jSqrTXTMQ/s320/november+006.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Also last weekend we went to a birthday party at Chuck e Cheese. The kids love to go there!! It was Valentina's second birthday, and she is the sister to Shane's dear friend Miles. It was a fun afternoon of pizza, cake, and of course games. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDdEEWjfu12X2GrXvMFFmSG2zBRFbYHm6QPDkzgLIvS86dfQBx0y_PS2-01nCqegqIO-T17UqDGVpIz4Wrs-maY-FlztMTwdChLJb1bznzld-Ta6TXBo9QOnNeRE4sGHKy4YrPz84ft8/s1600/november+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDdEEWjfu12X2GrXvMFFmSG2zBRFbYHm6QPDkzgLIvS86dfQBx0y_PS2-01nCqegqIO-T17UqDGVpIz4Wrs-maY-FlztMTwdChLJb1bznzld-Ta6TXBo9QOnNeRE4sGHKy4YrPz84ft8/s320/november+020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
With it being a little warmer the past few days, we could not resist a stop for some Fro-yo at Tutti Fruitti!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And finally, Faith wrote a poem in school today that she wanted me to share! The assignment was to choose a color and come up with some ways to describe the color using the senses. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Pink</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Pink is a doll. </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Pink is cotton candy.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Pink is cake.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Pink smells like flowers.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Pink feels like a pillow.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Pink looks like watermelon.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Pink adds a smile to my life.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-76882834666909871432012-11-03T07:41:00.002-07:002012-11-03T07:41:46.376-07:00Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8Io-QnO8I2s7pLU7dq_yxhCcY4ZTUVHe4GKZm0HLwsbqjJlWbFEUAVQc2M5Z8HgoiZE8fm75Vu6YOhAVESzvivprPYG7EHotnraOEAqZgONF4G9HpapeAiBk46WiY95jTHD6blGzEqo/s1600/halloween+030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8Io-QnO8I2s7pLU7dq_yxhCcY4ZTUVHe4GKZm0HLwsbqjJlWbFEUAVQc2M5Z8HgoiZE8fm75Vu6YOhAVESzvivprPYG7EHotnraOEAqZgONF4G9HpapeAiBk46WiY95jTHD6blGzEqo/s320/halloween+030.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This past week was filled with all the fun and excitement that accompanies Halloween! Naturally, the kids were super excited about Halloween and all of the festivities associated with it. And we even carved our pumpkins this year as opposed to putting potato head parts in them. The kids weren't too into it once we started as they didn't realize there would be goop and strange smells involved! And Shane is the one who wanted the mad/sad pumpkin face!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCTP3JMEx636cnioyW4ygP-bveIteXdJXVK0Pm2X2UUtbcdnYN5q2APZcaJrmZqGGuCMker-SM3XK6oEXvk6i7mqhfoYvOfG8kmweN9_QVayZqN3DS_MH-kd7i9TInEn5Xd6gvzlsn20/s1600/halloween+025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCTP3JMEx636cnioyW4ygP-bveIteXdJXVK0Pm2X2UUtbcdnYN5q2APZcaJrmZqGGuCMker-SM3XK6oEXvk6i7mqhfoYvOfG8kmweN9_QVayZqN3DS_MH-kd7i9TInEn5Xd6gvzlsn20/s320/halloween+025.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The kids had many opportunities to wear their costumes. On Tuesday we went to a lunch Halloween party with some of our homeschool friends from church. Our hostess, Nicole, went all out fully decorating her house, making seasonal foods, and planning fun games for the kids! After that party, Faith went to Kindersmusik were she also wore her costume and did some fun Halloween singing and dancing. Finally at night, the kids had costume night at Awana! To Awana Shane wore his Iron Man costume and mask that we bought earlier this fall, but to everything else he had to be Buzz...again!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsU7zhx4t-gE1fAOmRE6IS-OqSQoyPJU_zSXF_jA6x-0QT1p7Jj41xIGd1zd9vhftVZ2mZ9wiKukvK9N1uFaly70bq9_hFgj0nochq9xDskicQmABJv_iToMuj4kTF9Cv4aYreUmD687Y/s1600/halloween+035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsU7zhx4t-gE1fAOmRE6IS-OqSQoyPJU_zSXF_jA6x-0QT1p7Jj41xIGd1zd9vhftVZ2mZ9wiKukvK9N1uFaly70bq9_hFgj0nochq9xDskicQmABJv_iToMuj4kTF9Cv4aYreUmD687Y/s320/halloween+035.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On Halloween night we went to a friends house again this year for a party and trick-or-treating. We had to pose for a few pics at home before heading out!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGCrp1q9wJHCNOC7rtNqeyPofx3C0jLpeAlf-lFcfCnGMtnkTMtK8_Xj-lpBUjKm5Z4k6akkDsinntanIacKaGveSx6p8wEWkJTY4faaf6pBSIG8nmEWTC23O4OxlQjFVsoyAAHF4is0/s1600/halloween+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGCrp1q9wJHCNOC7rtNqeyPofx3C0jLpeAlf-lFcfCnGMtnkTMtK8_Xj-lpBUjKm5Z4k6akkDsinntanIacKaGveSx6p8wEWkJTY4faaf6pBSIG8nmEWTC23O4OxlQjFVsoyAAHF4is0/s320/halloween+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Before going trick-or-treating we attempted a group picture of all the kids. I think this is most of them! It's always fun to go as a group. While Faith had a great time, Shane was a little scared of some of the really decorated houses along with the costumes some people were wearing who were handing out the candy! After a few scary houses, he would wait to see if the person was wearing a costume, and only go up to get candy once he saw that it was a "regular" person! He ended up asking to go back early!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFiPzk_a0ce0uIKiQKJZX3Zyifq1Ypl27YT_OLt2JdT3T1kkfsjE2rKptx2QSvj-qswvSqVhpg_tPKm95exygcvn5Z-_4q0Bg34_6cpw2J7DbFzmzk_ow79wEDKowPopSQPFgcr6gz8I/s1600/halloween+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFiPzk_a0ce0uIKiQKJZX3Zyifq1Ypl27YT_OLt2JdT3T1kkfsjE2rKptx2QSvj-qswvSqVhpg_tPKm95exygcvn5Z-_4q0Bg34_6cpw2J7DbFzmzk_ow79wEDKowPopSQPFgcr6gz8I/s320/halloween+003.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I had to include this picture too because I thought Shane's expression was just too cute!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-18119191539965778522012-10-29T08:09:00.002-07:002012-10-29T08:09:57.685-07:00The Latest...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRY7HLf4-Po6_Xmuwy5gRsHtXQSlv-CtaG9Tv1e3_M-hYo7y00aB51cF-jQJ0th4BJjMuQI023njkoz9kRI5sM3JIyPMszsYSZB7TSb5GV3aSEkDIwQQkp1tc37Si04sEl1gFBh6nyTw0/s1600/as+of+late+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRY7HLf4-Po6_Xmuwy5gRsHtXQSlv-CtaG9Tv1e3_M-hYo7y00aB51cF-jQJ0th4BJjMuQI023njkoz9kRI5sM3JIyPMszsYSZB7TSb5GV3aSEkDIwQQkp1tc37Si04sEl1gFBh6nyTw0/s320/as+of+late+001.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Once again I am playing catch up! Last week Saturday Faith's soccer season ended. I must admit, I was thankful as it resulted in two weekly events (Thursday practice and Saturday game) coming off our schedule! But Faith had a great time playing soccer again this year, and her team won quite a few games, which was fun! The season will be "officially" over this Thursday night as we celebrate with the team pizza party! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58IbIY-UkutbIVGXJUptn208mxHpB0GR6uZwewkAT44niKwel3MhMKddX7GAtAqPUqX2VCFJR9MXU1zgBmGMn-bI6lgv5Z_bKVocAGi_Sd6AZA7vBtfmVLnpVNMgdtDx25m3pQM6XcPc/s1600/as+of+late+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58IbIY-UkutbIVGXJUptn208mxHpB0GR6uZwewkAT44niKwel3MhMKddX7GAtAqPUqX2VCFJR9MXU1zgBmGMn-bI6lgv5Z_bKVocAGi_Sd6AZA7vBtfmVLnpVNMgdtDx25m3pQM6XcPc/s320/as+of+late+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After a busy day, Faith and I went to an Appetizers and Accessories party hosted by one of the ladies at church Saturday night. Faith and her friends felt very grown up to be included in the party, and had quite a bit of fun! They even put on a little fashion show for us, and Faith, being true to her expressive self, was very into the modeling!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8X4QzC4jmQtBJLGOR2StXti9D21H_S9xi6yFFfzv3-l0-XzEbh8x6va9Q2SC6ZKUhQUYOBJlsfeDLOGVvWY0SLbyrLuUCCF5TJo3mB7SN_XZaRGIh4Ec7trKOJ83qZcq0cWn2mDij3nc/s1600/as+of+late+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8X4QzC4jmQtBJLGOR2StXti9D21H_S9xi6yFFfzv3-l0-XzEbh8x6va9Q2SC6ZKUhQUYOBJlsfeDLOGVvWY0SLbyrLuUCCF5TJo3mB7SN_XZaRGIh4Ec7trKOJ83qZcq0cWn2mDij3nc/s320/as+of+late+005.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We are all getting ready and are excited for the arrival of the baby! The women at church hosted a shower last weekend for me and Terra, who is due a week after me. With November 21 quickly approaching (3 weeks!!!), I know I am more than ready! </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TSdyqfVf90uQ_xGWGBqSqsEqg1jxe_-mT6-TSJNvAQgMuNtbdJAqtR10Z6Pth7iYSaEz9bpjdmgeoCLxdWIuvw8os8Lb4BZ6-1OExzeiC-Wanqugqt7bWBVmuPI-JpXliKku3e-VDkU/s1600/as+of+late+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TSdyqfVf90uQ_xGWGBqSqsEqg1jxe_-mT6-TSJNvAQgMuNtbdJAqtR10Z6Pth7iYSaEz9bpjdmgeoCLxdWIuvw8os8Lb4BZ6-1OExzeiC-Wanqugqt7bWBVmuPI-JpXliKku3e-VDkU/s320/as+of+late+007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shane decided to be a cowboy one day last week! I'm not sure what inspired him, other than he has been into wearing costumes lately with Halloween coming up! The kids will have many opportunities to wear their costumes this week, so check back for pictures later in the week!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-7475426488334209102012-10-15T15:25:00.000-07:002012-10-15T15:25:04.019-07:00The Week in Review!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh7v1AXvZn0_QOMpshyphenhyphenKKMYryfsJ9ZGUXBklboDgDVlXynqzKGKrYYHN-ZMwHxuOHfZxm8T42rxsBd0oTWXStb_LNV7gpUwSQ_zYHYcdI9rG3lMQenBUGlwdGwfRbB6Rw8RSUvXu474M/s1600/shower+and+pumpkin+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh7v1AXvZn0_QOMpshyphenhyphenKKMYryfsJ9ZGUXBklboDgDVlXynqzKGKrYYHN-ZMwHxuOHfZxm8T42rxsBd0oTWXStb_LNV7gpUwSQ_zYHYcdI9rG3lMQenBUGlwdGwfRbB6Rw8RSUvXu474M/s320/shower+and+pumpkin+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Since it is fall (even if the temperatures still feel very summer-like!), we are embracing all things pumpkin! I love it that the kids enjoy eating pumpkin foods as much as I do! So far we have made pumpkin bread twice and pumpkin pancakes once! In the above picture Faith is helping me make the pumpkin pancakes. With our busy schedule, the weeks are just flying by, which is tiring in the midst of the business, but overall a good thing!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWD-S8FsyyWr9ajF8gNs32j0xBA8Ae1bbRhsWg4WJBAHeKf9tbu7OSFWJTBa1wJJrpMgAVie68y1t0s4T2V2WXI9OMX8GRHPENlmxq_NAG2LxsBbaLNr5mOPw1QM8WLMMycjmFXMA_nc/s1600/shower+and+pumpkin+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWD-S8FsyyWr9ajF8gNs32j0xBA8Ae1bbRhsWg4WJBAHeKf9tbu7OSFWJTBa1wJJrpMgAVie68y1t0s4T2V2WXI9OMX8GRHPENlmxq_NAG2LxsBbaLNr5mOPw1QM8WLMMycjmFXMA_nc/s320/shower+and+pumpkin+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith is showing off her American Heritage Girl uniform in this picture! She is very excited to have the vest this year, and looks forward to earning some badges to go on her vest. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sEkFzbBAQVGXF-7ZCVMqnaZtebsyX69mpcbk-Vtw762jDSHSzBw3w7X573ev1bAF4IEx0CfPnZcIQtoY_tm1fUab9W4VydUME25CfX9QnaRrKL-ebdhJyuxQ2c0L9uRwT5diHlKiRQM/s1600/shower+and+pumpkin+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sEkFzbBAQVGXF-7ZCVMqnaZtebsyX69mpcbk-Vtw762jDSHSzBw3w7X573ev1bAF4IEx0CfPnZcIQtoY_tm1fUab9W4VydUME25CfX9QnaRrKL-ebdhJyuxQ2c0L9uRwT5diHlKiRQM/s320/shower+and+pumpkin+005.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Last Tuesday night was Parents Night at Awana, so Steve and I were able to get a glimpse of why the kids love going to Awana each week! And it was fun for us to observe the kids! Shane was especially cute during the singing portion as he was really into the motions of each song. Faith showed off her memory work skills as well as her competitive side as we watched her team compete in some games. Overall, it is so nice to see how much the leaders at Awana enjoy our kids and love participating in the group.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAlr2YqMJQY8FbVabMN1_ckVVx9lbcByg52ni7nDaW0zN2Sj6t1BLyYa_oOTIsvhV3TQskO5tMP30Yu4jer274aI0QmBF2epxnvRyF0MHyffCfi8GG-2FoYlJjLshIRwQRkgtfS1IljU/s1600/shower+and+pumpkin+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAlr2YqMJQY8FbVabMN1_ckVVx9lbcByg52ni7nDaW0zN2Sj6t1BLyYa_oOTIsvhV3TQskO5tMP30Yu4jer274aI0QmBF2epxnvRyF0MHyffCfi8GG-2FoYlJjLshIRwQRkgtfS1IljU/s320/shower+and+pumpkin+021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On Saturday my friends threw me a beautiful baby shower! It was such a treat to be spoiled by my friends, as well as enjoy some girl time over brunch. Steve's mom and Aunt Joan also made the trip up for the shower, which was so nice! I am truly blessed with great family and friends!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKiej86uqm9PnXAOLcn4kW1HLbd5m_Vl_50eEoz2w_IB7vvZ-MwKqX6b1Aph-_xueCs1_kDI8O7LnhcmnNYEpNRCGtP_jSmDgrkDgE9FsqG7d7nEKCtr1P0G5a3tgaMQLafji6fKdg-M/s1600/shower+and+pumpkin+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKiej86uqm9PnXAOLcn4kW1HLbd5m_Vl_50eEoz2w_IB7vvZ-MwKqX6b1Aph-_xueCs1_kDI8O7LnhcmnNYEpNRCGtP_jSmDgrkDgE9FsqG7d7nEKCtr1P0G5a3tgaMQLafji6fKdg-M/s320/shower+and+pumpkin+024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On Saturday night Shane got up out of bed to come and "read" a book to me! It was so cute! He has the book memorized, but even still, it's cute he thinks he is reading like his big sister! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In the midst of our busy schedules, we are still finding time to cheer on Michigan football and the Detroit Tigers! Thankfully Shane remembers the importance of not cheering for the Yankees from last year!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-88708253917677854942012-10-06T19:55:00.002-07:002012-10-06T19:55:48.633-07:00Pumpkin PatchIt's hard to believe that we are already six days into October! And with October and fall come all things pumpkin! Fall is my favorite time of year; since we have no real change in season in either temperature of leaf color here in So Cal, it's good (in my mind!) to embrace all other "fall" things! And so it is always exciting to head to the annual preschool pumpkin patch trip.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YpvSJ7E8eUqpr1SHT0D5EGsJJlmSE_maNpkYFxNtdeQ5BzPW07Mqzv7Ed5EGxgOtj5bEHjoDUh_up-_fkOR0PQ31HdtTIiGOsVgZVJNcm9ywz32cvSV91A6v8YscwAIJZCjOmG_Ee7g/s1600/pumpkin+patch+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YpvSJ7E8eUqpr1SHT0D5EGsJJlmSE_maNpkYFxNtdeQ5BzPW07Mqzv7Ed5EGxgOtj5bEHjoDUh_up-_fkOR0PQ31HdtTIiGOsVgZVJNcm9ywz32cvSV91A6v8YscwAIJZCjOmG_Ee7g/s320/pumpkin+patch+006.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In keeping with tradition, Shane needed to have his picture taken on a giant prize pumpkin!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6WRWm1-ntRQHglIANDd4qP8IQmD_38Q3BbSCsvSHMSfYsUwkwEhwSgefPj6WInew1nNslX7OnJHo0LjEaiFXA6elSfHdIdrJQEMk9MMzP0CRPDesdMttR0h7Ojvgm4yaKq8ifDKBn2o/s1600/pumpkin+patch+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6WRWm1-ntRQHglIANDd4qP8IQmD_38Q3BbSCsvSHMSfYsUwkwEhwSgefPj6WInew1nNslX7OnJHo0LjEaiFXA6elSfHdIdrJQEMk9MMzP0CRPDesdMttR0h7Ojvgm4yaKq8ifDKBn2o/s320/pumpkin+patch+005.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith was able to come along on the field trip too!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7D65BhTBiRyTp9pKDZslurVMgyRTPpdFXovjd-BSq4dXG6QsHkNEWp4kuM9TSbwKpf2dnsALj49USkO4p-eXAEFIgvRAfDHSIgXGP13ujG-uCx5dWwBDbhDQSyyirlPXbImgssG5kbvE/s1600/pumpkin+patch+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7D65BhTBiRyTp9pKDZslurVMgyRTPpdFXovjd-BSq4dXG6QsHkNEWp4kuM9TSbwKpf2dnsALj49USkO4p-eXAEFIgvRAfDHSIgXGP13ujG-uCx5dWwBDbhDQSyyirlPXbImgssG5kbvE/s320/pumpkin+patch+011.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After seeing some farm animals (geese, sheep, turkeys, a goat, and a pig), going on a hayride, and hearing a talk about pumpkins, the kids were able to pick out a small pumpkin! Good times at the pumpkin patch!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBNNaTxxIlqIh1CXDYEWsp3gNVZkviotb7b7QOQbjS8OUuBe2k2tfYePvmMcPSzowWiTM0uMJ8NoRjo_FpAyapXnB7wEcUsCQox-V_Et0kBVM2QwEIInULfkv9Mve1UEy3wjLjt9LjMM/s1600/pumpkin+patch+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBNNaTxxIlqIh1CXDYEWsp3gNVZkviotb7b7QOQbjS8OUuBe2k2tfYePvmMcPSzowWiTM0uMJ8NoRjo_FpAyapXnB7wEcUsCQox-V_Et0kBVM2QwEIInULfkv9Mve1UEy3wjLjt9LjMM/s320/pumpkin+patch+001.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The kids started Awana a few weeks ago, but I finally was able to get a picture of them in their vests. It was Patriotic night, and they picked similar outfits to wear! Once again, they are both loving Awana! The other night Faith recited seven verses and the books of the New Testament to earn her new level patch!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-76906585908603242822012-10-01T16:35:00.001-07:002012-10-01T16:35:23.688-07:00Trip to Disneyland!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxt3YnedqLWenFe5hSv996Xdfl9HFuGNsnOPsmv_Mxc0PHvYXAc4Bwtb1KRJ8_AVzOH0PvF5ovwZqUPY0fLHtA0FWMi36VJvvkJzyIKJKwcj6omfVyDS7S-pb80M0G6xQpqLDnAeIFwXI/s1600/disney+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxt3YnedqLWenFe5hSv996Xdfl9HFuGNsnOPsmv_Mxc0PHvYXAc4Bwtb1KRJ8_AVzOH0PvF5ovwZqUPY0fLHtA0FWMi36VJvvkJzyIKJKwcj6omfVyDS7S-pb80M0G6xQpqLDnAeIFwXI/s320/disney+014.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We spent yesterday at the happiest place on earth! That's right - Disneyland! Grandpa and Grandma Bruinsma were out for a visit, so we ventured down to Anaheim as a way to celebrate Grandma's birthday! As to be expected, a good time was had by all! Even in spite of hot weather (mid 90s!!). </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWoEzUZ7Cg7Muo2xzJrUNWWoXkm7o3XFHl_DDN3TVh-MP7AAri5_1Pqo2wMwTtmk5EF5qGPOD37gUC6kg_lzWiF0EqbKdt-cxJklO3myIvDer-lqZHwpG7VFWPxApbTU_7tU7_oxd142w/s1600/disney+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWoEzUZ7Cg7Muo2xzJrUNWWoXkm7o3XFHl_DDN3TVh-MP7AAri5_1Pqo2wMwTtmk5EF5qGPOD37gUC6kg_lzWiF0EqbKdt-cxJklO3myIvDer-lqZHwpG7VFWPxApbTU_7tU7_oxd142w/s320/disney+010.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After driving down on Saturday afternoon, we stayed at a Disney hotel. The kids were beyond excited to stay in a room that had bunk beds! There was quite a bit of excitement for the whole trip, but I was even surprised how ecstatic they were about the bunk beds!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrqhxiwh91kLJOHfMaXA2046bkl1-r8TP9nXyAm7mxwvGxC49Z2hcxne5iEEAcchN2rCLJaNnxQzw8qwCoL5JsuyQRg24FBSQMTDxxJ6H-5RJpoyHNajBztMIkf96fVvly1eh3qSAEUU/s1600/disney+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrqhxiwh91kLJOHfMaXA2046bkl1-r8TP9nXyAm7mxwvGxC49Z2hcxne5iEEAcchN2rCLJaNnxQzw8qwCoL5JsuyQRg24FBSQMTDxxJ6H-5RJpoyHNajBztMIkf96fVvly1eh3qSAEUU/s320/disney+023.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Before heading into the park, we went to breakfast with some of the Disney characters. Since seeing characters was one of their highlights from our most recent trip, I knew that the kids would love this breakfast! The picture at the top with Chip (or Dale! the kids know the difference!) is one from this breakfast. Shane enjoyed lots of time with Grandpa!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kOUHmso2IDiANt_GjxW78ew5isQMD7HEu_x9SEu__Rl48Hs12ys8XNjZ_nH0tdJVwt1HJCwQOzBQgX49RPP8XgLXzVfcCp6qYST7c9Vi4TdIR0RgVtgSoo3kRjS0PglvBxNV1oIR824/s1600/disney+029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kOUHmso2IDiANt_GjxW78ew5isQMD7HEu_x9SEu__Rl48Hs12ys8XNjZ_nH0tdJVwt1HJCwQOzBQgX49RPP8XgLXzVfcCp6qYST7c9Vi4TdIR0RgVtgSoo3kRjS0PglvBxNV1oIR824/s320/disney+029.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Dumbo was one of the first rides they went on! Faith and Grandma were soon flying high in the sky!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGJgtvJqavcCu1t610ZHE7Ho23-xpe1ZfJRz10HaVVIUMEBBDaW-yplvwaLQ6djU7Z3RDNbVtdr0WDv0b8joRkKxtOOBwBqhV6obxUvUpCBsQ3z_DsRYFAoF_IWfO4WfsgZ8Je_SLUdE/s1600/disney+040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGJgtvJqavcCu1t610ZHE7Ho23-xpe1ZfJRz10HaVVIUMEBBDaW-yplvwaLQ6djU7Z3RDNbVtdr0WDv0b8joRkKxtOOBwBqhV6obxUvUpCBsQ3z_DsRYFAoF_IWfO4WfsgZ8Je_SLUdE/s320/disney+040.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It is always very important for an adult to come along who can ride on the tea cups with the kids since I can't! Thankfully Grandpa enjoys the spinning cups as much as the kids! This was their first ride of two on the attraction.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4W2G7v9WPhfhvh-Et9fmGqJ-lKzrnR7x4iFCF_e3xdNi75iD3s-1fY0G5S94E_q9ezF4ZLj6cpDp3TmF7aLvrN5qnL1WbRMtV0kZAtyFt-EGFA1Qh7HWwtf7Dp_DJIcKInmRWhSO9tAw/s1600/disney+044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4W2G7v9WPhfhvh-Et9fmGqJ-lKzrnR7x4iFCF_e3xdNi75iD3s-1fY0G5S94E_q9ezF4ZLj6cpDp3TmF7aLvrN5qnL1WbRMtV0kZAtyFt-EGFA1Qh7HWwtf7Dp_DJIcKInmRWhSO9tAw/s320/disney+044.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The kids with Goofy! They were able to see some different characters from our most recent visit, so that was fun. It was a great trip to the park as both kids enjoyed the rides and just being at Disneyland! They also saw the afternoon parade on Main St., which was another highlight! And a highlight for me was sitting next to Faith on A Small World and listening to her sing the song throughout the entire ride! So sweet! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-17817304676397093342012-09-22T10:20:00.000-07:002012-09-22T10:20:02.589-07:00Day on the River<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEa7o8SkPhuGwkIO4u5I9yNTdbQp8jFf85oreHpvNh4Mivo5UnNXFPRXMdlA4AGNFMm_5TXwRPVJWsykyXpUJk73YvfG4-Rn_cJl3Ox-3f3NxpVogHkiTKbhmgTqbPczQEi4aPji4xC9E/s1600/september+havasu+098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEa7o8SkPhuGwkIO4u5I9yNTdbQp8jFf85oreHpvNh4Mivo5UnNXFPRXMdlA4AGNFMm_5TXwRPVJWsykyXpUJk73YvfG4-Rn_cJl3Ox-3f3NxpVogHkiTKbhmgTqbPczQEi4aPji4xC9E/s320/september+havasu+098.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On on our last full day of vacation, we took the boat through the lake and onto the Colorado River. It's always one of our favorite things to do as it is such a beautiful boat ride, and finding a private beach is extremely relaxing! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjudHqkJfxaYGVNOnQyxuqDVuI0Os9X6RSGZ8J7m_pDIXOmj1RQVbpgPEyblDZuXAcR1IAq6blaUbDyj3Hpt8Oqidteu83v4F4hxbqb3aVZmHJ7tUgwWhe1aRBt3BOwy7Lvfsq97J25cQ/s1600/september+havasu+066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjudHqkJfxaYGVNOnQyxuqDVuI0Os9X6RSGZ8J7m_pDIXOmj1RQVbpgPEyblDZuXAcR1IAq6blaUbDyj3Hpt8Oqidteu83v4F4hxbqb3aVZmHJ7tUgwWhe1aRBt3BOwy7Lvfsq97J25cQ/s320/september+havasu+066.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After finding a beach, we set up camp and had a picnic lunch. Then we spent the rest of the afternoon swimming, playing football, and building sand castles.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6O3ot7jx2Vl92DlQyw4-JBOSQwpaGqlqtg3CmVuFws1m_Hg-E2hkipC95m1QMfIzjUT0VS4TxiRV7Odb3FJ_ExQpD9sUu3ck8wD3T3qSjw93JWiGARcY1Py7JpyAwG5GlW9LQA0aN-SY/s1600/september+havasu+060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6O3ot7jx2Vl92DlQyw4-JBOSQwpaGqlqtg3CmVuFws1m_Hg-E2hkipC95m1QMfIzjUT0VS4TxiRV7Odb3FJ_ExQpD9sUu3ck8wD3T3qSjw93JWiGARcY1Py7JpyAwG5GlW9LQA0aN-SY/s320/september+havasu+060.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Kids splashing around!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nNrMLDRvhy0lx-qN9cA2cs9xmdbNB6Vrccr054NRwtp8-Ld7deM_U4i5uSFfWs2E_WQa667Z9nbOEi8pQMHC0brDAtWJHwghaCBRj1YjE7pQsCtqplnDE9Z7e6tS8vlAJ1YSiGnnByY/s1600/september+havasu+058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nNrMLDRvhy0lx-qN9cA2cs9xmdbNB6Vrccr054NRwtp8-Ld7deM_U4i5uSFfWs2E_WQa667Z9nbOEi8pQMHC0brDAtWJHwghaCBRj1YjE7pQsCtqplnDE9Z7e6tS8vlAJ1YSiGnnByY/s320/september+havasu+058.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The boat continues to run well and be a source of family fun!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuRVWx4nehIig6Jca_9OkfUNQT1-Zm8vrf8BXEYZj3LWxgA4-TBpDs0lDdm_pQtTVhfJq2kzRV9A-0feoBRwKNluq_hSp5yZFLxTzKkUERenKP30oBWDJLj4yd_KV70boxqfwy50two8/s1600/september+havasu+115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuRVWx4nehIig6Jca_9OkfUNQT1-Zm8vrf8BXEYZj3LWxgA4-TBpDs0lDdm_pQtTVhfJq2kzRV9A-0feoBRwKNluq_hSp5yZFLxTzKkUERenKP30oBWDJLj4yd_KV70boxqfwy50two8/s320/september+havasu+115.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Heading back to The Nautical, Faith did some of the driving! It is one of her favorite things to do! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2MHJnJEkq-586o6MfdMApVeEL_aS3q9_aSvViU-Ktk3QuBYJyTTkbqRvR9Up4-UwgBKgHtbFtv-z3_wZ85KgKMp69Ox6jUJKV9glVKtvCuAmIa8bysOtXjFAnyNr3U4wiTkEnVMsi8A/s1600/september+havasu+116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2MHJnJEkq-586o6MfdMApVeEL_aS3q9_aSvViU-Ktk3QuBYJyTTkbqRvR9Up4-UwgBKgHtbFtv-z3_wZ85KgKMp69Ox6jUJKV9glVKtvCuAmIa8bysOtXjFAnyNr3U4wiTkEnVMsi8A/s320/september+havasu+116.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As our vacation came to an end, we savored the time together, and I really savored the opportunity to relax! Being our final vacation as a family of four, I know that vacations for the next few years are not going to be as relaxing for me with a new little one running around! I am thankful for the time we could spend as a family, and of course for Steve for working so hard so that we could get away, and then working hard while we were there so that we could do so many fun things! I am one blessed mama! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-85442684664569378562012-09-21T09:49:00.000-07:002012-09-21T09:49:15.577-07:00Boating Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_bc10ayulSVI12QE7CXwolCOATvOSXNQ1opJX_O6rhF9_2YqiYKV8mP-E7RPEmwTgtJzo3FhWiu4nXOTxzuUwXbBOvir0oOk932MFTqzjpWENOadLzwUK59ZZpoenWkfPAllvGpEfxQ/s1600/havasu+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_bc10ayulSVI12QE7CXwolCOATvOSXNQ1opJX_O6rhF9_2YqiYKV8mP-E7RPEmwTgtJzo3FhWiu4nXOTxzuUwXbBOvir0oOk932MFTqzjpWENOadLzwUK59ZZpoenWkfPAllvGpEfxQ/s320/havasu+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On Tuesday we took the boat out to give the kids a chance to ride on our new, two-person inflatable! Faith loved it, and Shane said that it was fun, but he had a serious and worried look on his face for most of the ride! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX0QzU-V7R_ACCZBI7yq3lUB6EjyTq_RmQjTFI4Qbs6MRb58AZVMKdL7xLW9orMSmfpX4KMshpyTGJCPyl-mcPCU-jTnTEFYsXkmX2QqNU55E6Pr-rWLSzqQ73lP9d3IUecxHMi-f2w8/s1600/havasu+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX0QzU-V7R_ACCZBI7yq3lUB6EjyTq_RmQjTFI4Qbs6MRb58AZVMKdL7xLW9orMSmfpX4KMshpyTGJCPyl-mcPCU-jTnTEFYsXkmX2QqNU55E6Pr-rWLSzqQ73lP9d3IUecxHMi-f2w8/s320/havasu+016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After awhile Shane was happy to ride on the boat while Faith enjoyed being on the inflatable by herself!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHhmWr-KZSRS0nASh_nZ34LHnr-w8lkADOB0gySPPmRIUsg10ba8Vmk-czP8SXqQZnJcrZs4Hh5RoxWfLNnTEejl2B-Yhpl2BIvgYGceFffOa5A3fvojMAXJaDpVOZT6ZC493GwoWlls/s1600/havasu+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHhmWr-KZSRS0nASh_nZ34LHnr-w8lkADOB0gySPPmRIUsg10ba8Vmk-czP8SXqQZnJcrZs4Hh5RoxWfLNnTEejl2B-Yhpl2BIvgYGceFffOa5A3fvojMAXJaDpVOZT6ZC493GwoWlls/s320/havasu+022.JPG" width="310" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On Wednesday Faith asked if we could take the boat to a restaurant across the lake called The Springs. We all thought that sounded like a great idea, and the kids took advantage of being on the lake by taking turns riding the EZ Ski!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlipDSR4HBtX-4jG1QXfynvaVEnNCgscUaJmuBgLSNNiHzFm-Fj5GqBfWxq257atvTUXOtoyF4CLXTPBYYq-qWc5xKPrY5-AARzbfdBRr4tiEquRpcY-KPWkCmhxkTCNhHVSavdOLccLY/s1600/havasu+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlipDSR4HBtX-4jG1QXfynvaVEnNCgscUaJmuBgLSNNiHzFm-Fj5GqBfWxq257atvTUXOtoyF4CLXTPBYYq-qWc5xKPrY5-AARzbfdBRr4tiEquRpcY-KPWkCmhxkTCNhHVSavdOLccLY/s320/havasu+031.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Looking like a pro! It wont be long before she starts asking to actually water ski!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHQLCAVer4bUSl4Vn_E9e237HMOETTCP2iHWvfQaStIeC6g_EjoKKhWVWQ0CDyyZiB_UMeHomOPI2zv1t-A2vYLrM5VJ4xXKwHGtpDNwQmGfxqoIzPFNrbDZEuMeM-phpt0OzWoHjFDw/s1600/havasu+037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHQLCAVer4bUSl4Vn_E9e237HMOETTCP2iHWvfQaStIeC6g_EjoKKhWVWQ0CDyyZiB_UMeHomOPI2zv1t-A2vYLrM5VJ4xXKwHGtpDNwQmGfxqoIzPFNrbDZEuMeM-phpt0OzWoHjFDw/s320/havasu+037.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Stopping for a swim and some Gatorade! The kids sat on the back of the boat and shared a drink!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeNvrGXpKEZM9UATz3fGkSdfhH0wKDIYBLFI8ZBHxfEbHaoUPD2O7inqx9TsJbIY6-c6lV4ISGezzxg6Au1tt4MWbJ-6sFt8lhrXRMOCtqxSRbvJJ1lPUDnmmfghq_Nd_ZXd3_Hn-h0E/s1600/havasu+039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeNvrGXpKEZM9UATz3fGkSdfhH0wKDIYBLFI8ZBHxfEbHaoUPD2O7inqx9TsJbIY6-c6lV4ISGezzxg6Au1tt4MWbJ-6sFt8lhrXRMOCtqxSRbvJJ1lPUDnmmfghq_Nd_ZXd3_Hn-h0E/s320/havasu+039.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We made it to The Springs for an early dinner! It had been over a year since we ate there, so it tasted extra good! Faith was applauded for her great suggestion!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUblV7JO9-BZ3iil3gECatwlBkcFwvUjksLgMVjFFfMbIlWf3PMYHw8h9yVJna84kKjLmXHO2YjIXjV_zxMvKG43R_T1yJR77o7ozP0gQ57ZkfdJGnLCCIJNFts9U30DboSFKweEFBy_o/s1600/havasu+047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUblV7JO9-BZ3iil3gECatwlBkcFwvUjksLgMVjFFfMbIlWf3PMYHw8h9yVJna84kKjLmXHO2YjIXjV_zxMvKG43R_T1yJR77o7ozP0gQ57ZkfdJGnLCCIJNFts9U30DboSFKweEFBy_o/s320/havasu+047.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shane enjoyed a long, post-dinner ride on the ski.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgna6kkdiYZBGFAmmEmhlgE83JO0OnXtN7QFinrFE11GQATz-TvUrz7etjS5Jn70-XVifJC5JTtt96-O9eX7xNAu-DR0iMXpclsO0-OVCDIqvLVLpZqFc0u-Qc58VRxV5yU023tYey8t1E/s1600/havasu+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgna6kkdiYZBGFAmmEmhlgE83JO0OnXtN7QFinrFE11GQATz-TvUrz7etjS5Jn70-XVifJC5JTtt96-O9eX7xNAu-DR0iMXpclsO0-OVCDIqvLVLpZqFc0u-Qc58VRxV5yU023tYey8t1E/s320/havasu+049.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Such a brave little guy! He did so well!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-91912544993096098402012-09-19T08:31:00.000-07:002012-09-19T08:31:18.789-07:00Havasu part one...and a bit of catch up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItSX39Qe6zMrYTPyqMjmdl0mkXDJ34Vg8PIPEfVuceFJrVJVQhRHVypwe2afqt6W7Wm8gtsEYP26SMFd42Dx8e496QNr-hI1dYJuAx66cuoE1CN88FR4-f3LPVmouyEnsqZSG28yiOjM/s1600/havasu+092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItSX39Qe6zMrYTPyqMjmdl0mkXDJ34Vg8PIPEfVuceFJrVJVQhRHVypwe2afqt6W7Wm8gtsEYP26SMFd42Dx8e496QNr-hI1dYJuAx66cuoE1CN88FR4-f3LPVmouyEnsqZSG28yiOjM/s320/havasu+092.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We are having a really nice, relaxing time here on vacation at Lake Havasu! While it is great fun to vacation with other families, it is nice this time to enjoy a slow-paced trip with no real plans! We are doing plenty of swimming, but also watching some movies and just taking it easy! And that is especially nice after the very busy week we had last week! Last week all of our "school year activities" started up again, making for a very full schedule! American Heritage Girls began on Monday night for Faith, then Kindermusik and Awana on Tuesday, swim lessons Wednesday, Soccer Thursday, and Friday began Group Solutions, which is our home school school that we attend every other Friday! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUS7TyWY-02BVTvt70MydCYn3om8arcQhJhIOBBjwhCYFRtAxDQZFCmjEh5XCX0QkE28H3UGrEJNxZU-QBA90Nnvxl_wWdBU28iiiNzhZvLwBr6pSP8M333520pF_voPQfqGd73ygJN18/s1600/havasu+076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUS7TyWY-02BVTvt70MydCYn3om8arcQhJhIOBBjwhCYFRtAxDQZFCmjEh5XCX0QkE28H3UGrEJNxZU-QBA90Nnvxl_wWdBU28iiiNzhZvLwBr6pSP8M333520pF_voPQfqGd73ygJN18/s320/havasu+076.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith is really enjoying Kindermusik once again! This semester they are going to learn a new instrument (as seen in the picture), and focus more on reading music. She did a little concert for us one morning!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXi-871R_5io8nPos-7CLcwtwqgSEU3F9n2neCt0JJW8dHrrrvlhWreamxbi3mK16CaWMfBTtHhkmLC6jl0J7fbnhkJqczwyXSRpGpV0buP04gg6Jy2-wftAouWP2Deu_yevrgM0Y4Kw/s1600/havasu+075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGXi-871R_5io8nPos-7CLcwtwqgSEU3F9n2neCt0JJW8dHrrrvlhWreamxbi3mK16CaWMfBTtHhkmLC6jl0J7fbnhkJqczwyXSRpGpV0buP04gg6Jy2-wftAouWP2Deu_yevrgM0Y4Kw/s320/havasu+075.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
While Faith was at Kindermusik, Shane and I enjoyed a little bonding time at Starbucks! And no, he is not into coffee at the age of four! He had a hot chocolate while I enjoyed my first pumpkin spice latte of the season!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZO2qOlbfNVimAgezub92mmhmk1wkeSobO6Wdg_DSNHbi4UgzufjzuR3iE4cHUSXFwz18njorD9Iuh5fiqICXrarEbaHdceHHan9tzMkjiNoiOQns_AMY31seT7_eGtKm6AQ9a6IUsy10/s1600/havasu+078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZO2qOlbfNVimAgezub92mmhmk1wkeSobO6Wdg_DSNHbi4UgzufjzuR3iE4cHUSXFwz18njorD9Iuh5fiqICXrarEbaHdceHHan9tzMkjiNoiOQns_AMY31seT7_eGtKm6AQ9a6IUsy10/s320/havasu+078.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sunday morning we went to a favorite Havasu breakfast spot, the Black Bear Diner. We met Steve's Uncle Rodell there as he lives in Parker, which is about 30 minutes from Havasu.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGYgBt2BPEhr_EFVs6MN7cfn9ogOlflES6hnajYBtVRYCin6S0KrE705wHEGuEwpltXB3UaSghJR-EUeLIuLN1Vg98rKon9RjxB6ArJUubFggun428kk4n70bUgFpbVV2Ea01eTXT6-M/s1600/havasu+079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGYgBt2BPEhr_EFVs6MN7cfn9ogOlflES6hnajYBtVRYCin6S0KrE705wHEGuEwpltXB3UaSghJR-EUeLIuLN1Vg98rKon9RjxB6ArJUubFggun428kk4n70bUgFpbVV2Ea01eTXT6-M/s320/havasu+079.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
One of the highlights of the trip so far for the kids has been a water slide! Steve's dad is staying at a hotel near ours, and one of the pools there has a water slide! The kids just love it!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFJpsLiTWfV8tKBL_uSS6rdoi6qi93-VNgeiJEzhH12JozU8lX5r1xa3xKFd-49hH0JnW1LeRaZT9acvC-Ug2y317XHDXUJbWiPqcxUj2oCYzPH4o8FDihSJumXGgRplxIkYw4tgJ43k/s1600/havasu+084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFJpsLiTWfV8tKBL_uSS6rdoi6qi93-VNgeiJEzhH12JozU8lX5r1xa3xKFd-49hH0JnW1LeRaZT9acvC-Ug2y317XHDXUJbWiPqcxUj2oCYzPH4o8FDihSJumXGgRplxIkYw4tgJ43k/s320/havasu+084.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We knew Faith would enjoy the slide, but even Shane went on it right away! And he loved it!! Kids are not allowed to go down the slide with any floaties or life jacket on, and Steve was not able to be at the bottom to catch Shane, so thankfully the swim lessons are paying of and Shane was able to swim to the edge by himself! He felt so proud to be able to do so! On Sunday he went on the slide for almost three straight hours! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwgdspG9FLq-GaDV6fel_3rEGaKztQxmBJcfw7MBht7VTN1N_eRTBTXBOo2nvoyDV8mMYXrajm7wrZgWjvRrw6M3DXdRUVvSK-W0Kn3WuX2V8Go9sGe3hTqYbjOBDRcrzfljsWtPJSgU/s1600/havasu+091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwgdspG9FLq-GaDV6fel_3rEGaKztQxmBJcfw7MBht7VTN1N_eRTBTXBOo2nvoyDV8mMYXrajm7wrZgWjvRrw6M3DXdRUVvSK-W0Kn3WuX2V8Go9sGe3hTqYbjOBDRcrzfljsWtPJSgU/s320/havasu+091.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The kids also brought along some of their cars from home and have spent quite a bit of their non-water time playing with the cars!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-12264104562813006952012-09-06T16:30:00.001-07:002012-09-06T16:30:56.549-07:00A Visit to the Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hhknBTDEeDgmxKqAyx_3zd-jEP4MAtFMy9FoT1xUf08a-xc10tFRXUmPJsgzBUGX4tkYzHZKWw_EBlcaAThSq14n2mceoSPy2S5gJbb72-cg6pPit1kTgq7iUewsV_G7TG6OSbMvYgI/s1600/painted+pony+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hhknBTDEeDgmxKqAyx_3zd-jEP4MAtFMy9FoT1xUf08a-xc10tFRXUmPJsgzBUGX4tkYzHZKWw_EBlcaAThSq14n2mceoSPy2S5gJbb72-cg6pPit1kTgq7iUewsV_G7TG6OSbMvYgI/s320/painted+pony+013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This morning Faith and I went on her first field trip of the school year! We visited a local farm, The Painted Pony, and learned about animals and picked some apples! Faith had been looking forward to this particular field trip because she really wants to go to farm camp next summer at the Painted Pony! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsUd6mtdRzofdBkwU2DyltDEn9YwY96JqqtcU9tFdRX_3VSYbbMfLznC9y2opJL6EEO68GOjM8VuQaYHJ8QM15x59F91rfqrQi2eV9VeLoDh1LFj9i0ZEgSNA8GFtjARoYFsPAFwLQzI/s1600/painted+pony+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsUd6mtdRzofdBkwU2DyltDEn9YwY96JqqtcU9tFdRX_3VSYbbMfLznC9y2opJL6EEO68GOjM8VuQaYHJ8QM15x59F91rfqrQi2eV9VeLoDh1LFj9i0ZEgSNA8GFtjARoYFsPAFwLQzI/s320/painted+pony+009.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After learning about the farm and some of the trees in the area, all the kids were given the opportunity to hold baby chicks and some bunnies! Faith was a little unsure about holding the bunny, but she did do it!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDEONWpaj3Xg_i0V8vjf5Fi_7pOrsbSJ7kpJhE7tZeVLX3bD90QSGbcB9cpa-eH2wf8qrDxNK15k8vyz-WAfvEeDTIr2yrD-XNpg7RlEGEWkA5McK2XhmsuQ96UlcgDyjFvXzcFOn_Q0/s1600/painted+pony+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDEONWpaj3Xg_i0V8vjf5Fi_7pOrsbSJ7kpJhE7tZeVLX3bD90QSGbcB9cpa-eH2wf8qrDxNK15k8vyz-WAfvEeDTIr2yrD-XNpg7RlEGEWkA5McK2XhmsuQ96UlcgDyjFvXzcFOn_Q0/s320/painted+pony+011.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This girls doesn't let many photo opportunities go to waste!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgxf2HiyQsG_R4J_iYDWBPQVwBIDkwfS1Oimcv2Et4IWhwos80-v5f6_LSOnJHB9w4sjbjOIKHkj4arhaI-Xg_2M4ZISEz0P1T8ZLYVqR8q58KXzkYOlT2H6Oyz1ln-Jsd-Hrq8sDoDw/s1600/painted+pony+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgxf2HiyQsG_R4J_iYDWBPQVwBIDkwfS1Oimcv2Et4IWhwos80-v5f6_LSOnJHB9w4sjbjOIKHkj4arhaI-Xg_2M4ZISEz0P1T8ZLYVqR8q58KXzkYOlT2H6Oyz1ln-Jsd-Hrq8sDoDw/s320/painted+pony+012.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After holding the animals, the kids had the chance to pick some apples. We picked Braeburn apples, as those were the one type that was ready to be picked. We learned that the apple trees at this farm are trees that need only 300 hours of below freezing temperatures. Most apple trees need many more hours, but since the hills of Santa Paula (where the farm is located!) do go below freezing on winter nights, they can grow apples, but only a limited number of types.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwL2yLyZ_vf3cUwSxzsbXrk2-dFRTfbcqeCW-FbxZ33nZ_6rJyzxWjEqypHqYnp37Hcew_FXrC-jyEyzIZWAIvrE5LSUOmrKvZPBvrDfw0xz20QRTnpsT3pP1dXGjFWX8KobwxZuDARs/s1600/painted+pony+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwL2yLyZ_vf3cUwSxzsbXrk2-dFRTfbcqeCW-FbxZ33nZ_6rJyzxWjEqypHqYnp37Hcew_FXrC-jyEyzIZWAIvrE5LSUOmrKvZPBvrDfw0xz20QRTnpsT3pP1dXGjFWX8KobwxZuDARs/s320/painted+pony+015.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Finally the kids were able to feed the sheep, goats, ponies, and pig! This was Faith's favorite part! She could have stayed all day if we did not have to pick Shane up from preschool!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-88206181073309173032012-09-05T09:10:00.003-07:002012-09-05T09:10:49.404-07:00Labor Day WeekendWe had an eventful, fun-filled Labor Day weekend! Some of Steve's relatives came over for two days, including cousins who live in Canada who we rarely see! The weather was beautiful and the time shared was a treat!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh447agtjpLDgM7tGGA1fkeodt03FOZIG4jPO5ba0BUh6WIRuP6bRZ_FBR15j7Cf11pW-RjbUICqwdWVmV8-lxcHfD9TWgZWlrsrNRERM1vsL4gvzF5014iveTA-6zGkhxdMi8m5y7yZ0c/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh447agtjpLDgM7tGGA1fkeodt03FOZIG4jPO5ba0BUh6WIRuP6bRZ_FBR15j7Cf11pW-RjbUICqwdWVmV8-lxcHfD9TWgZWlrsrNRERM1vsL4gvzF5014iveTA-6zGkhxdMi8m5y7yZ0c/s320/008.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Saturday afternoon we went to a park at the beach. The kids played, Faith went on the boogie board in the water with Steve, and she also went on the zip line! It was a perfect beach day!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtCmymaiptP0PCWduZqhkJMxyzha2FFISE2bCP6L8SlcBeoBSpRvkHXYdxjknNDFr7hDh_ec1mnRfnreAMtcjFGi1Ui5v8rOxRFoVU0rKCceL-Yaq985xTRBUkQyaT5dYAgH_9VmK2R4/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtCmymaiptP0PCWduZqhkJMxyzha2FFISE2bCP6L8SlcBeoBSpRvkHXYdxjknNDFr7hDh_ec1mnRfnreAMtcjFGi1Ui5v8rOxRFoVU0rKCceL-Yaq985xTRBUkQyaT5dYAgH_9VmK2R4/s320/006.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
While at the beach park, Shane's best friend Miles arrived! The boys ran around and played Batman together!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy5FVDd8rUfnJ4s3HzPClR0CSv-YPXen37_NXO-T8beXP2Xb7SIlKV0XCIt6zUrz_UztKxhmUdCoXUEXLfXg-MAtDHHphFh_4-u7zWPefRIrAN4skObmaC2A0ctrT9iLd-gC42o-hLe4/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy5FVDd8rUfnJ4s3HzPClR0CSv-YPXen37_NXO-T8beXP2Xb7SIlKV0XCIt6zUrz_UztKxhmUdCoXUEXLfXg-MAtDHHphFh_4-u7zWPefRIrAN4skObmaC2A0ctrT9iLd-gC42o-hLe4/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shane looked pretty cute in his game day clothes! Despite a less than stellar start, the kids and I are glad that college football is back in season! Go Blue!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBB1_auGXDZ-mpUKChXFKDGGEH33JMjuow3JspOgAMNRLj4MJ5MohJVFdXFGi1galqQyxk80LB9K00jMbgB5soibVMIqSHTxHXmsQIcol2zK_XQ-pnI-2iM0ZQABE4Z384BSG9DuFK50/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBB1_auGXDZ-mpUKChXFKDGGEH33JMjuow3JspOgAMNRLj4MJ5MohJVFdXFGi1galqQyxk80LB9K00jMbgB5soibVMIqSHTxHXmsQIcol2zK_XQ-pnI-2iM0ZQABE4Z384BSG9DuFK50/s320/010.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After church on Sunday we stopped by our favorite place, Padaro Beach Grill! As always, the kids played in the giant sandbox while the adults enjoyed relaxing and talking! And we found Shane's hat that he left there last week Monday!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihu5YQFJd3iPxdhK77nkC4A71lLzRzRv5kDah0A5auMAU2w-RNLNO5rnCie3qFB0NQnno1_yRbo6GsSRYt3parMUVx_P1CPDKzwHs4FWjV6640qnXt81PT6FGcUtuVfpXhe4QoFwCG-nE/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihu5YQFJd3iPxdhK77nkC4A71lLzRzRv5kDah0A5auMAU2w-RNLNO5rnCie3qFB0NQnno1_yRbo6GsSRYt3parMUVx_P1CPDKzwHs4FWjV6640qnXt81PT6FGcUtuVfpXhe4QoFwCG-nE/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Part of the crew - Uncle John, Steve, Rick, Brittany, and little Aspen!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEl2qx-U0uMGd1_ntxmh4z0wtft5HlCqgIpFvyVOHk9Ev3XqNbSM4hGtap8uTZiZKQwOYJuUmNwyr4oLhyNiYEMXMhE8Z60AFOPo14Qate9RI2nPqXeEB-dpRxY8WETDID3sM9fLdDB0/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEl2qx-U0uMGd1_ntxmh4z0wtft5HlCqgIpFvyVOHk9Ev3XqNbSM4hGtap8uTZiZKQwOYJuUmNwyr4oLhyNiYEMXMhE8Z60AFOPo14Qate9RI2nPqXeEB-dpRxY8WETDID3sM9fLdDB0/s320/012.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This was from yesterday. After the "Church Lady Workout" (a bi-weekly workout at our church!) Faith and I went and did school at Panera before having to pick Shane up from preschool! We both enjoyed the change of pace!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-80250452473880331462012-08-30T13:33:00.001-07:002012-08-30T13:33:19.582-07:00Catching up once again!The lack of blog posts lately have been a result of being busy, being tired, and just not putting pictures on the computer! Here are some of the things that we have been up to lately!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkqNT5SXF3lGW_8oOheMozB4rXOHJQAD5QJKSIUHEK9LDLj-RpeDEj4XSk9bAfmerdME3TVHPetM0IuxTDzixmgi5N9cbX7fqJwxqPCOC3AMfC_leT4crLl4nkTJM0ha4TuR8MXslHLw/s1600/lately+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkqNT5SXF3lGW_8oOheMozB4rXOHJQAD5QJKSIUHEK9LDLj-RpeDEj4XSk9bAfmerdME3TVHPetM0IuxTDzixmgi5N9cbX7fqJwxqPCOC3AMfC_leT4crLl4nkTJM0ha4TuR8MXslHLw/s320/lately+014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Summer had officially arrived in Ventura as it has been warm lately! We took advantage of the summer weather one night last week and went to the beach after dinner. Since school is back in session around here, we had the beach to ourselves! The kids enjoyed playing at the playground and of course putting their feet in the ocean! </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8Ukpc42JuU-o0dAJ3Ija4VFVqnzf4EMEvfA2s3ilNmMYBjGxwOA23EWnwoerBqU-Q1N_NOyLYwRtroiEmTqMMebolm2-C-sloYMfN6-WTjCNBRPS4hB3C8ANc0aYbW-jrEDj4cN_-HE/s1600/lately+029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8Ukpc42JuU-o0dAJ3Ija4VFVqnzf4EMEvfA2s3ilNmMYBjGxwOA23EWnwoerBqU-Q1N_NOyLYwRtroiEmTqMMebolm2-C-sloYMfN6-WTjCNBRPS4hB3C8ANc0aYbW-jrEDj4cN_-HE/s320/lately+029.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Over the weekend we headed back to the beach to do some swimming! One of Steve's friends of many year and his family came up to rent a house at the beach in Ventura. So we spent Sunday afternoon with them at the beach! They kids all had a great time playing together, and there is just something about being at the beach that the kids never run out of things to do or see!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhGpYJ74pR4SCRvDs-6rXr2qxBpXBpny6zMrscFfbgBJE60kumH17pVxU7zLWRLxATZ-yi1B41o9Fl9cAWRloj0NYZ22ae5U5r4yWncedLE-9Yn-abG8v50eQqOTVcita8V8b4jhJQew/s1600/lately+036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhGpYJ74pR4SCRvDs-6rXr2qxBpXBpny6zMrscFfbgBJE60kumH17pVxU7zLWRLxATZ-yi1B41o9Fl9cAWRloj0NYZ22ae5U5r4yWncedLE-9Yn-abG8v50eQqOTVcita8V8b4jhJQew/s320/lately+036.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith was excited to be near a jetty so that she could go exploring and search for sea anemones! She found many anemones and even a crab! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIIkUh5cIKFotHH2s7efV3V8PQRzJXB4YxZtT7rhoRsIt3riOEvQBXSeMNxj9EHOIK9QkNwR-EKixpRXRvCbBU84NY5TJv_3CTrwJ7yvlybW5R4-WlOpyGtPgzPmAS5BxR7wGxRNDc0Y/s1600/lately+042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIIkUh5cIKFotHH2s7efV3V8PQRzJXB4YxZtT7rhoRsIt3riOEvQBXSeMNxj9EHOIK9QkNwR-EKixpRXRvCbBU84NY5TJv_3CTrwJ7yvlybW5R4-WlOpyGtPgzPmAS5BxR7wGxRNDc0Y/s320/lately+042.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shane was more adventurous than we have even seen him in the ocean! He loved using the boogie board!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKg6B0ie9j9ll4pg86WPamCzjWiNNfL_acms4Lru3gyJobMTi9vk4GYCEErFyvUQMLR8IHyVOuF0DNfBCZOIeZGDevbfEIOgbyt5ucjRESV6OgioXVxuFc3jjfcSSSkJ2T0j4YPV3fU-g/s1600/lately+048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKg6B0ie9j9ll4pg86WPamCzjWiNNfL_acms4Lru3gyJobMTi9vk4GYCEErFyvUQMLR8IHyVOuF0DNfBCZOIeZGDevbfEIOgbyt5ucjRESV6OgioXVxuFc3jjfcSSSkJ2T0j4YPV3fU-g/s320/lately+048.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith is building a sand castle with the middle little girl of the other family. It was cute to see Faith act more "motherly" than we have ever observed before! It was great practice for when her little sister is born! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIiUirsLWbGRYGVGjeNV2B_m1Acyw6KzzZxNoxzKMnzY6gjf_eC_odiH3djWwjJNd3qVe99gmfxvi_Uc1C25aKllIePD7nDl_Qw5VKRr25tFziDyTRtwyc3FURAQF08tbAFHqu7Y5hs8o/s1600/lately+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIiUirsLWbGRYGVGjeNV2B_m1Acyw6KzzZxNoxzKMnzY6gjf_eC_odiH3djWwjJNd3qVe99gmfxvi_Uc1C25aKllIePD7nDl_Qw5VKRr25tFziDyTRtwyc3FURAQF08tbAFHqu7Y5hs8o/s320/lately+023.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On Tuesday of this week Shane had his first day of preschool! While he is at the same preschool as last year, he is in an outdoor classroom this year. The first two hours of the morning are spent outside doing some normal preschool things, but also exploring nature, harvesting crops (they picked tomatoes on the first day!), and just being outside! So far he loves it!! The last hour is spent in the classroom, and today we saw the class having their circle time and a story inside when we arrived to pick him up! He is loving being back in school!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQiG2ooLngamVUqrB-P20DV5JiTf209bgpsEAhdliuouzSP-GQMWv1Tvw8ZEyIHjFKbaimFle5XMxdeCcl4v5CrQirjaLAjgkaYObvD_cCIQs88B5AL-dbPX6UPl0hqI5dgTIfbtLATo/s1600/lately+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQiG2ooLngamVUqrB-P20DV5JiTf209bgpsEAhdliuouzSP-GQMWv1Tvw8ZEyIHjFKbaimFle5XMxdeCcl4v5CrQirjaLAjgkaYObvD_cCIQs88B5AL-dbPX6UPl0hqI5dgTIfbtLATo/s320/lately+028.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith wanted a picture of part of her school day today too! On Thursdays we do our science experiments, and today we made little boats out of corks that we pushed a thumb tack into the bottom. We then moved the boats in the tray filled with water by using a magnet under the tray as we are learning about magnets! You may notice the bandage on Faith's chin. She had a bike accident the other night that required a trip to the urgent care center! Thankfully the doctor was able to fix the damaged chin with a little glue rather than stitches! She appears to be healing well and is not complaining of it hurting, which is good! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-22392221006048162412012-08-18T15:14:00.002-07:002012-08-18T15:14:59.885-07:00Soccer Season Begins!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLflRV_tZ782pdqHbxFZUSvFe8dV8-nHLQ-4v1ZmSpqodSu-fWvldsewC98zbmuBAQrhccGGRVGyU0RdB44Tpukjh4D-inIAj7RoEwGjMCdmsC00XwjqiQoapJD8Z1pvBtNvL63MQ06WY/s1600/costumes,+padaro,+and+soccer+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLflRV_tZ782pdqHbxFZUSvFe8dV8-nHLQ-4v1ZmSpqodSu-fWvldsewC98zbmuBAQrhccGGRVGyU0RdB44Tpukjh4D-inIAj7RoEwGjMCdmsC00XwjqiQoapJD8Z1pvBtNvL63MQ06WY/s320/costumes,+padaro,+and+soccer+017.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Faith kicked off the soccer season today with her first game! This year she is on the "Jungle Cats" with a nice group of girls! And while they did not win their first game today, I am sure they will show much improvement over the course of the season!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFrEXc2ZVC9DSgJiKksdvFbJC1txg84Q5obiKhQKhcAgHNXkJUgSRR8qlBz7Oc5gG88WvsjXGuLAzNXLfU4DhMApAy_eGXI-jOwqyRpxwT1xgDqbvmLqCtNVBc8K5lb6mPrcdejKmDdM/s1600/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFrEXc2ZVC9DSgJiKksdvFbJC1txg84Q5obiKhQKhcAgHNXkJUgSRR8qlBz7Oc5gG88WvsjXGuLAzNXLfU4DhMApAy_eGXI-jOwqyRpxwT1xgDqbvmLqCtNVBc8K5lb6mPrcdejKmDdM/s320/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+026.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
An action shot! Some of the girls were not too thrilled to play against the Purple Ninjas as they didn't think it was fair a team was given purple jerseys and they were stuck with yellow! Girls! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1CcyBWPgLpEXw_lj_8MwMZyxIQ6XzbRQtq7Do40PhCAyLhyl-h9GDHlX6xQM4iFwUfQ0P5S0JfdgR2jKMJLBMQ-FLcUiTogd2gz7PYjc4Hh2CS238nrpwJUmSkvPQ8GFwQrW5gVHpq0/s1600/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1CcyBWPgLpEXw_lj_8MwMZyxIQ6XzbRQtq7Do40PhCAyLhyl-h9GDHlX6xQM4iFwUfQ0P5S0JfdgR2jKMJLBMQ-FLcUiTogd2gz7PYjc4Hh2CS238nrpwJUmSkvPQ8GFwQrW5gVHpq0/s320/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+023.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Team pep talk as they started the second half. They coaches seem very knowledgable, yet also very patient! Both key ingredients when coaching a group of six year old girls.</div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GF3qU3QZ4O3OkBuB02UB-HN9WQBeZBZkOfkTCIkjdcbjQZWEmaAglMOS-iMnXOwmMn3wcamOgFFg9FQcALkbz7YrhJf3ivJ-LzUR5B4gePZn1Qgf7a5lCU2fOZRDSulVQl6PtQ39acE/s1600/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GF3qU3QZ4O3OkBuB02UB-HN9WQBeZBZkOfkTCIkjdcbjQZWEmaAglMOS-iMnXOwmMn3wcamOgFFg9FQcALkbz7YrhJf3ivJ-LzUR5B4gePZn1Qgf7a5lCU2fOZRDSulVQl6PtQ39acE/s320/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+028.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith did a throw in right in front of where I was sitting! She followed the coache's instructions of throwing the ball up the sideline!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGh0KNkPulZLBjdweIc5KkwaEAigtL0gwBYI3YnguxJjlesEHjzzu4mn43ivP78nkLOYEqn0p0gz2-4eBi5bKgJs7n0yr9P6V6Q0B_PpKR6pC3rifQtPgZMOAAlZl4IrSImz4HXIyji8/s1600/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGh0KNkPulZLBjdweIc5KkwaEAigtL0gwBYI3YnguxJjlesEHjzzu4mn43ivP78nkLOYEqn0p0gz2-4eBi5bKgJs7n0yr9P6V6Q0B_PpKR6pC3rifQtPgZMOAAlZl4IrSImz4HXIyji8/s320/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+032.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After the game we decided to celebrate with a little fro-yo! It was a hot day for Ventura, making it taste extra good!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-42287911948606338782012-08-18T14:53:00.000-07:002012-08-18T14:53:47.718-07:00Highlights from the week<div style="text-align: center;">
Here are some of the highlights from this past week!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBcCjNf3pqr2BAYz9idM2J7PqHS5zdavNk9XdetWJa_kYbXCkfntwtIdSj4fYwF-uBLVCvAE89Len5UKd5KUY4gdrpSI3HWkGbMzIbvmBNNREvaA_uoaptvHQ1O4WOecYSeECnSAuVao/s1600/costumes,+padaro,+and+soccer+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBcCjNf3pqr2BAYz9idM2J7PqHS5zdavNk9XdetWJa_kYbXCkfntwtIdSj4fYwF-uBLVCvAE89Len5UKd5KUY4gdrpSI3HWkGbMzIbvmBNNREvaA_uoaptvHQ1O4WOecYSeECnSAuVao/s320/costumes,+padaro,+and+soccer+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On Tuesday we went to Costco to pick up some necessities, and we came home with Halloween costumes! It never ceases to amaze me how early things are put on display for the different holidays! Since we have missed the opportunity to pick up costumes there in the past, we figured we better pick some out! Shane is thrilled to be Iron Man, and Faith immediately fell in the love with the Ariel mermaid costume! Since purchasing these, Shane has worn his multiple times each day!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8H98-HHmF3MAf-8hwduYuTbY5CB3nnxuRETXexBEoLsm2Z8MEiebgDEZOtqRSOIjdkaOofxdKPXzP_a4ewrFUuBnGx8zkJr6oxVcLXiQxhhJ0yCQxahAq4Y5Ab9VKK2vesdC95-pe1g/s1600/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8H98-HHmF3MAf-8hwduYuTbY5CB3nnxuRETXexBEoLsm2Z8MEiebgDEZOtqRSOIjdkaOofxdKPXzP_a4ewrFUuBnGx8zkJr6oxVcLXiQxhhJ0yCQxahAq4Y5Ab9VKK2vesdC95-pe1g/s320/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+006.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Late Tuesday night Steve was heading outside, and he saw our original cat Crunchy at the back door. While we cannot remember exactly how long she has been gone, it is between 3-4 years!! When we brought Coco to our house, she did not get along with Crunchy and chased her away! Crunchy must have been in the area and realized that Coco is gone so it was safe to go home again! The kids were so excited!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNX-crAUOQ0sWJIWbhjRLijdYuNzO0XIr3wwCVy2N72Qcy0I_LzGkNtZeE32dOBbZo5jRRI52jCHLjuKHeUOGJ4el9SuJNJWRgPVCwkZ4NORm4emFbKllrxyAOK9w5bukVxH86soCO4uQ/s1600/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNX-crAUOQ0sWJIWbhjRLijdYuNzO0XIr3wwCVy2N72Qcy0I_LzGkNtZeE32dOBbZo5jRRI52jCHLjuKHeUOGJ4el9SuJNJWRgPVCwkZ4NORm4emFbKllrxyAOK9w5bukVxH86soCO4uQ/s320/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+009.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Crunchy feeling right at home! And she has stayed around since her original appearance Tuesday night! Faith is especially excited as she claims to remember playing with Crunchy when she was younger. Anytime I am unsure of where Faith is, she is outside looking for the cat!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBZyeDjYqaCshGsjAe0mDIYZZWy3ip6ZcNvk0Ba5LDCxYIGLWxaMip4tAgn8HfLKverNMqdXHvD8MNNIaDFnpAOXRjH1FaexjlGxo1Z-Vb8IcK9ipK_f3e1vPCRxCNw2pFU5TqnhPnD4/s1600/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBZyeDjYqaCshGsjAe0mDIYZZWy3ip6ZcNvk0Ba5LDCxYIGLWxaMip4tAgn8HfLKverNMqdXHvD8MNNIaDFnpAOXRjH1FaexjlGxo1Z-Vb8IcK9ipK_f3e1vPCRxCNw2pFU5TqnhPnD4/s320/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+012.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thursday we went to our favorite summer spot, Padaro Beach Grill! We met our friends the Fortunatis there and had lots of fun. The kids played, watched a few trains go by, searched for bunnies while the moms sat and talked! A win-win!! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-feX1bC0TKsab9EFb8MBqvamcy4941BpMPRSzmhEsg8UKESk18j2bzI18ja4P4gvaJFXWMEeU2jdX90arU2DV-I6mXh-5LmVLfrFpPPouOWiPj97KjlFfJOFKJOqridRHstDYs7wycf4/s1600/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-feX1bC0TKsab9EFb8MBqvamcy4941BpMPRSzmhEsg8UKESk18j2bzI18ja4P4gvaJFXWMEeU2jdX90arU2DV-I6mXh-5LmVLfrFpPPouOWiPj97KjlFfJOFKJOqridRHstDYs7wycf4/s320/costumes%252C+padaro%252C+and+soccer+013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith, Miles, Shane, and Isabella stopping for a moment to pose for a picture!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-17672642932564582082012-08-13T17:16:00.000-07:002012-08-13T17:16:03.540-07:00First Grade Begins!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELRBP5phvBicrN2_ERcGvtcHVdp1nt5-BSv3hP2zChzfdd15_A00T1rDr8EgpFjyZY5UcFQ13p51Ac5hczhEdxKRJCITZo4fgWxZL_JMUPobjbkCTRtHigYeeIoIsdCzl1RDdZRWoYeI/s1600/first+day+of+school+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELRBP5phvBicrN2_ERcGvtcHVdp1nt5-BSv3hP2zChzfdd15_A00T1rDr8EgpFjyZY5UcFQ13p51Ac5hczhEdxKRJCITZo4fgWxZL_JMUPobjbkCTRtHigYeeIoIsdCzl1RDdZRWoYeI/s320/first+day+of+school+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
School is officially back in session at the Poelstra house! We started first grade today, and the school year is off to a great start! While it may seem a bit early to be beginning the year, I foresee taking an approximate three week break from school when the baby is born in November, so by starting early we can end on time! Faith was very ready to start and very excited about all the new things she will learn in first grade! Admittedly, I am pretty excited too!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQefeDzWzGFwZIIFe2fK0CFM6ju8YcRBCRyw3EF-Zi6gW6Lqej2f0GXRncYLIm9DTButJaB-SmfOcLOsAGS-lJ-uTacYUgJFhwp-W3fkfSiUJxkH1MUGPjUOC1WlOHB8gXgc9NmcziBr4/s1600/first+day+of+school+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQefeDzWzGFwZIIFe2fK0CFM6ju8YcRBCRyw3EF-Zi6gW6Lqej2f0GXRncYLIm9DTButJaB-SmfOcLOsAGS-lJ-uTacYUgJFhwp-W3fkfSiUJxkH1MUGPjUOC1WlOHB8gXgc9NmcziBr4/s320/first+day+of+school+009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Some of the new additions to the first grade curriculum include a greater emphasis on reading by Faith (reading lists, reading short stories each day), spelling words, and more writing. She is also going to be learning Spanish through the Rosetta Stone program! In spite of having swimmers ear (we also went to the doctor today to find out why Faith was having so much ear pain!), it was a great first day! And with starting out with <u>Charlotte's Web</u> as our read-aloud, it was a fun morning!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-63612569589698856982012-08-11T22:07:00.000-07:002012-08-11T22:07:34.798-07:00Havasu Trip - part 2<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzDHkwM8sKqzJZz3ukvVhRDGmz8LnLjw1L9GKr_DEJ6ecWjJp0ZXpS3r-_1rXNEnXLqPVDe4exaUfkPwuyQu7_wYkx4XxF8tX3iooJTlyLNR0LxTRa0oJZyHP8rxpvQ2iZa3AAIDinUw/s1600/August+Havasu+163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzDHkwM8sKqzJZz3ukvVhRDGmz8LnLjw1L9GKr_DEJ6ecWjJp0ZXpS3r-_1rXNEnXLqPVDe4exaUfkPwuyQu7_wYkx4XxF8tX3iooJTlyLNR0LxTRa0oJZyHP8rxpvQ2iZa3AAIDinUw/s320/August+Havasu+163.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On Tuesday we ventured through the lake and onto the Colorado River. Two of the other families with us rented a boat for a day, so it was nice to have a large group spend the day together on the water! This picture is of Faith and Cambria on our boat as we headed into Topak Gorge on the river.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGaiAVtUcgBS01M6tzjE_WcZoBgarNUjhtMmYfVDQeu2IV4K7JukwFj3TSWcQyNU51s8ACb1xo5GKSlciG9F_YwX3GjEEggiuQpI5QSSvT_ErqP00aMT3K8xnB5Lx7O9um1XKgfAiyqLs/s1600/297398_4459213846253_687290975_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGaiAVtUcgBS01M6tzjE_WcZoBgarNUjhtMmYfVDQeu2IV4K7JukwFj3TSWcQyNU51s8ACb1xo5GKSlciG9F_YwX3GjEEggiuQpI5QSSvT_ErqP00aMT3K8xnB5Lx7O9um1XKgfAiyqLs/s320/297398_4459213846253_687290975_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
One of our favorite things to do is to find a beach along the river. On this trip we packed picnic lunches and really had a fun time on our own special beach! Shane spent most of his time in the water, and had lots of fun squirting everyone else with a squirt gun!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGaBJ7Cq-VHgDAhQXwU1gurjzwtxPp71nXmKTYnKRF_aSKVHP0CBbuaNnsITuRDCWRnh4xG2OPyFt0uHsQoiPIByGyavLNYSyA7slxV9_X5mzoJvJTLy-ddZ7ywovzxvLbI5JqfarQj4/s1600/552571_4459214166261_427172468_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGaBJ7Cq-VHgDAhQXwU1gurjzwtxPp71nXmKTYnKRF_aSKVHP0CBbuaNnsITuRDCWRnh4xG2OPyFt0uHsQoiPIByGyavLNYSyA7slxV9_X5mzoJvJTLy-ddZ7ywovzxvLbI5JqfarQj4/s320/552571_4459214166261_427172468_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The girls had fun building sand castles. By the end of our time at the beach, the grand castle even had a moat! They were quite thrilled with themselves!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyZiMbC9wECwreoxkYzMdpC3QGfeU1vGzhS-u6XjdoWFo_BNpRrfGZQn0iMbbVwDyLl_-kg6SZ5OjvSSFoTl-mcZw7A8IJURriz4h555273jOqZpaaO65C-b3G0UIMOmPWvdgU0LHblo/s1600/August+Havasu+152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyZiMbC9wECwreoxkYzMdpC3QGfeU1vGzhS-u6XjdoWFo_BNpRrfGZQn0iMbbVwDyLl_-kg6SZ5OjvSSFoTl-mcZw7A8IJURriz4h555273jOqZpaaO65C-b3G0UIMOmPWvdgU0LHblo/s320/August+Havasu+152.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The kids love helping Steve drive the boat!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1Cw2wYcp1FP-HYYpxgyY_ar2-2mWiK4G1HTH-oG8B2cOLdN_duD0klKtvaJesEbU2pjRIUwoBpuRJz9zML44lxGvgd90iYzku48RQqQbUh6i6_f10N8fRV_cHls88eCPOsiBKF6kPQo/s1600/552096_4459208086109_275126423_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1Cw2wYcp1FP-HYYpxgyY_ar2-2mWiK4G1HTH-oG8B2cOLdN_duD0klKtvaJesEbU2pjRIUwoBpuRJz9zML44lxGvgd90iYzku48RQqQbUh6i6_f10N8fRV_cHls88eCPOsiBKF6kPQo/s320/552096_4459208086109_275126423_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
One of the nights we went to a favorite restaurant, the Golden Horseshoe. It is kind of a western place where you can throw your peanut shells on the floor! We try to go here each trip we take to the lake! The Jernigans and Browers joined our family.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JeqgDOjm3BaCRGCCT9sR4kkXMzCN40wRAMC53dX6mSN5PQqYQfh9285ejnAu_vhOwk9Di7Xp763wg1L8gOzltGuhCuEhLyXv3nkNf0W_zIVEZoM7s1dq_NmurMXV8oi25OZWr7o3Y2E/s1600/10462_4459209006132_1211540818_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JeqgDOjm3BaCRGCCT9sR4kkXMzCN40wRAMC53dX6mSN5PQqYQfh9285ejnAu_vhOwk9Di7Xp763wg1L8gOzltGuhCuEhLyXv3nkNf0W_zIVEZoM7s1dq_NmurMXV8oi25OZWr7o3Y2E/s320/10462_4459209006132_1211540818_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Here are all the kids outside of the Golden Horseshoe</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGx0-nSSIWYT80kwLIPHqWzRgQ5qcP-IulRp2GrNzq7ZQiMRqTNg7ixtteemqOTNdz1L20pwWT7Faqwf5SwqVXMPFZx0__GK3BjBJpH9r6SM193QMYusrZmUKtmyBWa4V6UEIOHPDNrs/s1600/August+Havasu+168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGx0-nSSIWYT80kwLIPHqWzRgQ5qcP-IulRp2GrNzq7ZQiMRqTNg7ixtteemqOTNdz1L20pwWT7Faqwf5SwqVXMPFZx0__GK3BjBJpH9r6SM193QMYusrZmUKtmyBWa4V6UEIOHPDNrs/s320/August+Havasu+168.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wednesday night we had a pizza party picnic with the Taylors so that we could all go for a night swim! This too will be something we do each time!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEJRsz_htFaSZhDRUUvvagfWRKcgyFLIpi-_wHGME2j1Ae9K3Wq_3j9s0OX65S3VQsw_Wl5S5B7RHcHYZNUe0VVkQY16hfLD783fIDdfurNfRA1BfzHnPdATEZetmWLD1P6rL73YxyyE/s1600/August+Havasu+204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEJRsz_htFaSZhDRUUvvagfWRKcgyFLIpi-_wHGME2j1Ae9K3Wq_3j9s0OX65S3VQsw_Wl5S5B7RHcHYZNUe0VVkQY16hfLD783fIDdfurNfRA1BfzHnPdATEZetmWLD1P6rL73YxyyE/s320/August+Havasu+204.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pictures from our final family boat ride of the trip! Both kids did the EZ ski again! We made it back to the resort, and Steve was able to get the boat out of the water just before an unexpected monsoon sprang up! As always, we are already looking forward to our next trip!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-72163443332464822692012-08-11T21:30:00.000-07:002012-08-11T21:30:15.873-07:00Havasu Trip - Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQ4_-hBB1LKaran9LjmAHPyJX1LMeHQbYzZPdToY2FiWtrqpteCy4C5E-uRoNnLji_pK-7cSoMY2mI5yIuK4l2pibUC_qkhFEJjxtZIkm0YV1KinusmY1aZbFpWfJcefi0O_r3EB-GWQ/s1600/304796_4459215606297_63332584_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQ4_-hBB1LKaran9LjmAHPyJX1LMeHQbYzZPdToY2FiWtrqpteCy4C5E-uRoNnLji_pK-7cSoMY2mI5yIuK4l2pibUC_qkhFEJjxtZIkm0YV1KinusmY1aZbFpWfJcefi0O_r3EB-GWQ/s320/304796_4459215606297_63332584_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We are back home and semi-recovered from our week long trip to Lake Havasu! It was a great trip filled with friends (three families joined us!), lots of fun, boating, and no sun burns! Given that it was over 110 degrees every day, the no sunburns was quite remarkable! It was a busier trip having more people there with us, but it was just so nice to spend time with friends who we do not see often, and also for the kids to all have such a great time together. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghENMxsxAzWuLmeHmEzsWKg14HzPUELKzgNI-zWXyDIXXib34C-T8xdBgNQQvg2nKufLVupBNTUw5wivndLnaWzFinQvtFEqAzHdbYd5763JWo6NMJXSda3G2LrYaxZ6x09xQy4s97PmI/s1600/August+Havasu+059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghENMxsxAzWuLmeHmEzsWKg14HzPUELKzgNI-zWXyDIXXib34C-T8xdBgNQQvg2nKufLVupBNTUw5wivndLnaWzFinQvtFEqAzHdbYd5763JWo6NMJXSda3G2LrYaxZ6x09xQy4s97PmI/s320/August+Havasu+059.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Part of managing the heat is spending some time in the room! The kids brought along their cars and had so much fun each morning playing with them.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUf0EiAS9I-5oPzVnPHAjbaRhwq1wTtJHPhA3BfqOTk5voO5M1Q2eM5ZsA_st2H_KtJ-MUJLIyPQ4ifSrdxiKVJht9fNxtf25jxMe8pj8BrlT_5f5tl5MvQfCNHsFm9eEPAS5OHJX99Ag/s1600/540374_4459187765601_1759240620_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUf0EiAS9I-5oPzVnPHAjbaRhwq1wTtJHPhA3BfqOTk5voO5M1Q2eM5ZsA_st2H_KtJ-MUJLIyPQ4ifSrdxiKVJht9fNxtf25jxMe8pj8BrlT_5f5tl5MvQfCNHsFm9eEPAS5OHJX99Ag/s320/540374_4459187765601_1759240620_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith was finally able to use her birthday present from Steve and I - her EZ Ski! It is something that is pulled behind the boat that simulates water skiing in a very beginner way. While the bottom is hard, the upper portion is all air-filled giving it a cushioned feel. Also, it looks like a horseshoe with a little seat in the middle for the skier to either sit down or stand. Faith did great from the start and loved using this! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxq6bQ8l5hk3qEQi4UdRkYzvD2ZN61DqQG_psRLpJ4nmEqJrfaEAs0ZuPm676mDJMJekjYg4A4wGc7464Y5fUrgWeSs9vk2mL07X-n3pwCAS829CMVoegf3vDiyFxocbZ5tkezxfYxwA/s1600/625495_4459190885679_1643355692_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxq6bQ8l5hk3qEQi4UdRkYzvD2ZN61DqQG_psRLpJ4nmEqJrfaEAs0ZuPm676mDJMJekjYg4A4wGc7464Y5fUrgWeSs9vk2mL07X-n3pwCAS829CMVoegf3vDiyFxocbZ5tkezxfYxwA/s320/625495_4459190885679_1643355692_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Here is Shane on the EZ Ski! Despite the very serious, unemotional look on his face, he had a great time! He even said it was the best part of his trip!! He sat down the entire first ride, but when we took the ski out again, he stood up right away! All the other kids who tried this ski liked it as well!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurLaTPPG-aS76_ilSiIJ6NKMMoY_dlOg6D6agLfj-pmZnncIDvUaK7arGqco6JTRPThbtHnxKFNxxp1tVR4gzqwgdXTc81IunI1QDFCZPzAmX43s-hwB2JpkK2En-5KX8C-HcNbwq2PA/s1600/August+Havasu+070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurLaTPPG-aS76_ilSiIJ6NKMMoY_dlOg6D6agLfj-pmZnncIDvUaK7arGqco6JTRPThbtHnxKFNxxp1tVR4gzqwgdXTc81IunI1QDFCZPzAmX43s-hwB2JpkK2En-5KX8C-HcNbwq2PA/s320/August+Havasu+070.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Quite a bit of time was spent at the pool in addition to the lake! Both Faith and Shane love it when Steve throws them high in the air! We did a night swim this trip, which was really fun too! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwpQOW9kCqDnid3ZvgXO0qxo4P9tvwo6Vj2lGL-2MRkK5GJ7k_Z1Geq1Xm8ske96aspZO2X1gka3vnmpj6RzOWOFuID6haUpd6ovaxAN_aAFyVWrF6Vr7sqqM3dMYxyY4mWnXiOpqL-Q/s1600/August+Havasu+141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwpQOW9kCqDnid3ZvgXO0qxo4P9tvwo6Vj2lGL-2MRkK5GJ7k_Z1Geq1Xm8ske96aspZO2X1gka3vnmpj6RzOWOFuID6haUpd6ovaxAN_aAFyVWrF6Vr7sqqM3dMYxyY4mWnXiOpqL-Q/s320/August+Havasu+141.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
One of the families who came for a few days, the Browers, rented two paddle boards. This was a new thing for all the kids, and it proved to be a huge hit! While it was a little challenging for the younger kids to coordinate the whole paddling thing, they were more than content to sit on the board and ride around!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspg5D4JBbV2ZaAGEAA1_jUp7DTOko-n2tDmJv_YtExLkk2FgWZP9fHBPNb5KnafqNAYr13yrj3lF8FAhLlXw34jRPyIGzbjLvvg7acQVjTij9jy1IgiteDBgNHJBPdRM-5bEqAISqQ-g/s1600/August+Havasu+186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspg5D4JBbV2ZaAGEAA1_jUp7DTOko-n2tDmJv_YtExLkk2FgWZP9fHBPNb5KnafqNAYr13yrj3lF8FAhLlXw34jRPyIGzbjLvvg7acQVjTij9jy1IgiteDBgNHJBPdRM-5bEqAISqQ-g/s320/August+Havasu+186.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In this picture the kids are with their friend Cambria - daughter of our friends the Jernigans. Our kids just loved spending time with Cambria as she was so sweet, adventurous, and just fun! Shane also took a liking to some of the older girls who enjoyed playing with him! </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-58068087494803836642012-08-11T19:59:00.000-07:002012-08-11T19:59:39.154-07:00The Fair is in town!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCl4qoAdpup8KtBdKUEjn3mxtdmLDYTx_GGvbkYiUyOmQnqN1SlRgzyauy34qc7stQ8ZxXr2D3-OkOcvGopBeJ1tpIxBpmnwE6vG_nG2P-mJ_mP8lieVkYegC7jfPJlGIxB7GFRHAw-vY/s1600/August+Havasu+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCl4qoAdpup8KtBdKUEjn3mxtdmLDYTx_GGvbkYiUyOmQnqN1SlRgzyauy34qc7stQ8ZxXr2D3-OkOcvGopBeJ1tpIxBpmnwE6vG_nG2P-mJ_mP8lieVkYegC7jfPJlGIxB7GFRHAw-vY/s320/August+Havasu+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A highlight each summer for the kids is going to the Ventura Country Fair! And even though it started right before we were to leave for vacation, we had to get there! As always the kids had the best time. We went on a wristband day, which means unlimited rides for Faith and Shane! The tea cups was their first venture!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYa25rGtiBb8zb0a_DHN_HZ0H2bK4zQL8MjkbDXdDjeLS7esuEsNls3wuVp3IvNzF3Uv6bIZ6OY6BK4bDaGAQoE3KDy_XvcmcH5JIuIzmXNzrXRz80acioL_wxZTjcR23Siu6LndRH5L0/s1600/August+Havasu+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYa25rGtiBb8zb0a_DHN_HZ0H2bK4zQL8MjkbDXdDjeLS7esuEsNls3wuVp3IvNzF3Uv6bIZ6OY6BK4bDaGAQoE3KDy_XvcmcH5JIuIzmXNzrXRz80acioL_wxZTjcR23Siu6LndRH5L0/s320/August+Havasu+008.JPG" width="215" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The giant slide is always a hit. Although this is the smallest of the giant slides! Faith was able to find two additional slides that were bigger and more adventurous! In this picture, Faith is on the left and Shane on the far right.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQZzztpgQiLktEZC400VAeUOMVWpdUyER8RhocDVZBCogaFvjAsuILfHS9L1wUjhRHJpJpn5h2BfxCldHdCoh-fPIH6TJYudc9bdQ7A5elICPVFkb8L0JAoLLfmV9BzQi_jHPWwCr65s/s1600/August+Havasu+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQZzztpgQiLktEZC400VAeUOMVWpdUyER8RhocDVZBCogaFvjAsuILfHS9L1wUjhRHJpJpn5h2BfxCldHdCoh-fPIH6TJYudc9bdQ7A5elICPVFkb8L0JAoLLfmV9BzQi_jHPWwCr65s/s320/August+Havasu+024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A less adventurous ride - the train - but still lots of fun!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvl4-RNWI_yO-2eH-xe15X2SoDU19kM6SzpDNMKtSkCm1_LcMJmYx-zEPJsDczdda1LYhnF6BS0px3PLLx8t1Itft_bT60BhLknA5gm4Xrdlo4bip0leka1RJju-c4V3e3yKEpbv9i84/s1600/August+Havasu+039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvl4-RNWI_yO-2eH-xe15X2SoDU19kM6SzpDNMKtSkCm1_LcMJmYx-zEPJsDczdda1LYhnF6BS0px3PLLx8t1Itft_bT60BhLknA5gm4Xrdlo4bip0leka1RJju-c4V3e3yKEpbv9i84/s320/August+Havasu+039.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shane was excited to ride in the cars.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-we-3_TGpJo61Wv1AP0v6Kq3rp9hrLyJTbamcRAifqIt5RI_JFgD8MV4DIv6TwZBvmg_k3QVB8U0p_nlidp6tBCWIZBmHgKa2t5hytyezcdtrVGSE0s8PtrkB3cUDTCHM9JLUm9UJeI/s1600/August+Havasu+044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-we-3_TGpJo61Wv1AP0v6Kq3rp9hrLyJTbamcRAifqIt5RI_JFgD8MV4DIv6TwZBvmg_k3QVB8U0p_nlidp6tBCWIZBmHgKa2t5hytyezcdtrVGSE0s8PtrkB3cUDTCHM9JLUm9UJeI/s320/August+Havasu+044.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Here is the biggest, craziest, tallest slide at the Fair! Faith had no fear! She surprises me at times!! We had a great day at the Fair - one of our best times ever! The weather was perfect, the crowds were relatively small, there was hardly any waiting for the shuttle to take us to the fair, and the kettle corn - our one treat! - was delicious!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2BxW1pRDVqv7-NuH1-eTAl4_CPytWTpC1uNVDFkr6cnSzUQzz4SV9n6tA_pAAOIWOP-gnQGUUD02d0G2jTpxj6c_pPosquhoRgs82Ryna9moCExYPGS83DL79BqWxp-U3LYM1Qr_FuQ/s1600/August+Havasu+176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2BxW1pRDVqv7-NuH1-eTAl4_CPytWTpC1uNVDFkr6cnSzUQzz4SV9n6tA_pAAOIWOP-gnQGUUD02d0G2jTpxj6c_pPosquhoRgs82Ryna9moCExYPGS83DL79BqWxp-U3LYM1Qr_FuQ/s320/August+Havasu+176.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And after all that fun, Faith had her first practice with her fall AYSO team. They came up with the name "Jungle Cats" and are looking forward to a very fun season! The first game is just a week away!!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-46748717510265100682012-07-31T19:26:00.000-07:002012-07-31T19:26:18.561-07:00A slower weekOur week is off to a slower start, and I am just loving it! While activities are fun and add interest to life, it is nice to have a few open days where the possibility of what to do is completely open! I have even found that I was able to accomplish a few small projects around the house that I have been to tackle. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtu2k8A7Zu2B1ax_VYxxj4snC842kZdDmbKo9VHzqIxu5S7sPr5Soz6K2VrHt-XJOf38SKZmvIgnjlLVDYh0Dw9AgfstmJmGU9YH3O-LEAabMxnFovZqgES5kNFLFd_ytkGsqm2bFnT0/s1600/slow+week+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtu2k8A7Zu2B1ax_VYxxj4snC842kZdDmbKo9VHzqIxu5S7sPr5Soz6K2VrHt-XJOf38SKZmvIgnjlLVDYh0Dw9AgfstmJmGU9YH3O-LEAabMxnFovZqgES5kNFLFd_ytkGsqm2bFnT0/s320/slow+week+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yesterday afternoon the kids wanted to take a walk by the beach and play at the beach park. It was a beautiful day, so we went! The kids also wanted to see the fair rides that were being set up as the Ventura County Fair begins tomorrow!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcUFeEu2KXH6caBSdH_83IFI3hekj_LuGdpYLN9HGh3GNWG4mpH3HvBxuyUb8auNEbS5V0EQcSurUmvi2zCEgcJhQ4hyphenhyphenSZ86ZA7SMWp71YglJZl9wWqnAEkdTHJJyVNKUjdDHPfLhpAQ/s1600/slow+week+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcUFeEu2KXH6caBSdH_83IFI3hekj_LuGdpYLN9HGh3GNWG4mpH3HvBxuyUb8auNEbS5V0EQcSurUmvi2zCEgcJhQ4hyphenhyphenSZ86ZA7SMWp71YglJZl9wWqnAEkdTHJJyVNKUjdDHPfLhpAQ/s320/slow+week+012.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Today we went to the zoo with our friends the Fourtunati's! Despite the zoo being the busiest I have ever seen it, the kids had a great time, and we didn't lose any of them!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lQZoiYQIolqRNS2h9X24oTb2NPX1RgF9usgRsXMfoOBJ47VyfHlQmesCwEYYZbT0rc7fY7fSsMD3hmu4uOALU_QxJDuovAaRA7qDgW19-eqOkZMpeib7YvM9PocYlKEH4Jb2OoFe8YQ/s1600/slow+week+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lQZoiYQIolqRNS2h9X24oTb2NPX1RgF9usgRsXMfoOBJ47VyfHlQmesCwEYYZbT0rc7fY7fSsMD3hmu4uOALU_QxJDuovAaRA7qDgW19-eqOkZMpeib7YvM9PocYlKEH4Jb2OoFe8YQ/s320/slow+week+011.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Here is Faith with Jordan and Isabella! It is so nice that all the kids get along so well and have so much fun together!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And of course we are enjoying watching the Olympics! Both kids naturally think that some day they too can represent the United States in the Olympics! And they both would like to do so in volleyball! Since that was always my favorite sport to play, I have no problem with that!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2829364372198287806.post-53564775108739444752012-07-28T20:20:00.000-07:002012-07-28T20:20:18.914-07:00Soccer Ends; T-Ball Ends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrubVQFfuCyO9jpZ61Sq3EQa2D4Xs-cmerUFFboEUx0wAnvl9kJieUpexxpsll_9zzT8ZkDdhZzC2X79hsC5OaSo7xOOSUzaFeS37_y2blQRfRYCspXzuOZ9yDtWYN7EQpunCWxfqYD4/s1600/more+soccer+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrubVQFfuCyO9jpZ61Sq3EQa2D4Xs-cmerUFFboEUx0wAnvl9kJieUpexxpsll_9zzT8ZkDdhZzC2X79hsC5OaSo7xOOSUzaFeS37_y2blQRfRYCspXzuOZ9yDtWYN7EQpunCWxfqYD4/s320/more+soccer+005.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This was an "ending" weekend as the kids concluded their time at Soccer Camp, and Faith finished her season of t-ball. It will be nice to have a bit of a break before the fall soccer season starts up as well as all the other fall activities!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXFTHpL_xyP-9drm25t9HN_Yrek2eGaoWx2Y7Ro_KdlCOhrf4zSg9XaF78iVBfvjzAy_NaBruT7Ng4ooYE2udedOafHsjmEE8c_G_i_xUyEa4Bus2URhvnGNYonQUpEJm6HvRIFSE96Y/s1600/more+soccer+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXFTHpL_xyP-9drm25t9HN_Yrek2eGaoWx2Y7Ro_KdlCOhrf4zSg9XaF78iVBfvjzAy_NaBruT7Ng4ooYE2udedOafHsjmEE8c_G_i_xUyEa4Bus2URhvnGNYonQUpEJm6HvRIFSE96Y/s320/more+soccer+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It was fun to see the progression Faith has made over the week and compared to last year! Her soccer skills as well as general awareness are improved. And most importantly, she really had fun this week!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTEz_NAf_jbHQXaxFSOEzoefyaykMkI_T2Nz0xuJKTzvJmkz6OBbiA9Br3Il5W7vH1BYr8vOE-UFwAqMy3z8fHGjxDOi35Tfxp429jl6nlvSgP3wpG5Ykrs1UBCezB4b1i-GSdWIiBns/s1600/more+soccer+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTEz_NAf_jbHQXaxFSOEzoefyaykMkI_T2Nz0xuJKTzvJmkz6OBbiA9Br3Il5W7vH1BYr8vOE-UFwAqMy3z8fHGjxDOi35Tfxp429jl6nlvSgP3wpG5Ykrs1UBCezB4b1i-GSdWIiBns/s320/more+soccer+021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Here is Faith with her team for the week!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xezfBudw1iQrBJK8i6drT0FhO9y-9lbNF5wp_9Tv6W7d0em7uvOCinzYxekPW878BnwcrCbzWd8N7orEHNuHUF1w7IMgiosXbH6yW4h84AKC6V20xf4jWbOXeKPqkncnav-9rDZ_z6Q/s1600/more+soccer+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xezfBudw1iQrBJK8i6drT0FhO9y-9lbNF5wp_9Tv6W7d0em7uvOCinzYxekPW878BnwcrCbzWd8N7orEHNuHUF1w7IMgiosXbH6yW4h84AKC6V20xf4jWbOXeKPqkncnav-9rDZ_z6Q/s320/more+soccer+022.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In this picture, Shane is receiving his participation award from his coach. Shane too had fun this week and learned many soccer skills, but he was definitely not as into the scrimmages as Faith! When Steve and I first arrived Friday to watch, he was kind of walking around on aimlessly on the field while the game was taking place! At one point he even watched the ball go past him! It was pretty funny. He showed his age in the scrimmages. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihL8RHuHsTGnkHFek7VCtTt-qGb2797NLL_Q_1M-PL_gtEWTHOf6FPI1ua8i_C3cE-B-Ut9chjWkjVfOs9Srd2RQbt3lt_5q1M1oljGM604GTNKSaNwoQN0HAM43bkpBugD3tCBabKRMc/s1600/more+soccer+025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihL8RHuHsTGnkHFek7VCtTt-qGb2797NLL_Q_1M-PL_gtEWTHOf6FPI1ua8i_C3cE-B-Ut9chjWkjVfOs9Srd2RQbt3lt_5q1M1oljGM604GTNKSaNwoQN0HAM43bkpBugD3tCBabKRMc/s320/more+soccer+025.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Shane and his teammates from the week.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxST8O0zAloypJypG0dueBqIIBlN72Vx8KUVm3j1uRT__Kefp7mO8ea06Lc25OAMgL0Jkcgst85MwsSKrjqiHob2E6oNBb0_YllRffG90rW_WTuskEviSVBVLfGe1Bv_ec87yb7_lEB4/s1600/more+soccer+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxST8O0zAloypJypG0dueBqIIBlN72Vx8KUVm3j1uRT__Kefp7mO8ea06Lc25OAMgL0Jkcgst85MwsSKrjqiHob2E6oNBb0_YllRffG90rW_WTuskEviSVBVLfGe1Bv_ec87yb7_lEB4/s320/more+soccer+027.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Faith was a little disappointed her team of Russia did not win the world cup at soccer camp. But that disappointment was soon changed as her coach chose her as one of the two players to win the Inspire Award for the week. The coach described the recipients of the Inspire Award as being helpful, encouraging to others, good sports, and all around hard workers at camp. Of course Steve and I were very proud of our little girl receiving this special award! Way to go Faith!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwy3W_gk8lO-cEL4ZNg6nvdK0ngC2slvZqFMQ7PZHzEXRNSnDkGukQUqDmAN-ZyeqQyNpyFAJrAyVw7r24EC3kuKaVDgDZxwD2deAU0iw4sa7vVpVIHwZQ1ws20Dv5HKNRn_ygXJVre0/s1600/more+soccer+042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwy3W_gk8lO-cEL4ZNg6nvdK0ngC2slvZqFMQ7PZHzEXRNSnDkGukQUqDmAN-ZyeqQyNpyFAJrAyVw7r24EC3kuKaVDgDZxwD2deAU0iw4sa7vVpVIHwZQ1ws20Dv5HKNRn_ygXJVre0/s320/more+soccer+042.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After finishing the t-ball game today, all the kids were given a trophy! The Orioles had a fun season!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokVPNEDa4jTWVIqoDg-0_7iLgL0EgtBbmLaG-xKPK98Z-ebpoUuCgbAFYLe44bFwfVgBEhEf_L6cUPsPJMQ6Ejyppn6X3dMDA4uAX4vU8G9LV1ucc_Xrc0zOJEy9ZTRlWI7RMncCegVg/s1600/more+soccer+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokVPNEDa4jTWVIqoDg-0_7iLgL0EgtBbmLaG-xKPK98Z-ebpoUuCgbAFYLe44bFwfVgBEhEf_L6cUPsPJMQ6Ejyppn6X3dMDA4uAX4vU8G9LV1ucc_Xrc0zOJEy9ZTRlWI7RMncCegVg/s320/more+soccer+031.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is just kind of a random picture from yesterday! On Friday afternoons I attend a women's prayer group/Bible study and the kids come too and are able to play. Faith loves Jasmine, our friends' very sweet, calm dog!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9WjwaKc-8JwEQFWyRpr7vWeaZqOX-sDT4UxOUNUws1_3G7SaYqefOsqQAWujGlJhyphenhyphen9io9PQUr78jvmMgkc_xH-sF7Zk5ixwwW6rE8n_0SE0Oo5rCrbW3ak3uCQMWTlITT6Wum91vCGk/s1600/more+soccer+034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9WjwaKc-8JwEQFWyRpr7vWeaZqOX-sDT4UxOUNUws1_3G7SaYqefOsqQAWujGlJhyphenhyphen9io9PQUr78jvmMgkc_xH-sF7Zk5ixwwW6rE8n_0SE0Oo5rCrbW3ak3uCQMWTlITT6Wum91vCGk/s320/more+soccer+034.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And a random one of Shane just being Shane! This was taken this morning. He came into the bathroom to scare me as I was getting ready! What a character!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888932760840718754noreply@blogger.com0