tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071811619166779482024-03-13T14:10:17.162-07:00Live the life you love, love the life you liveNoellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-92148225977822456832010-11-21T20:51:00.000-08:002010-11-21T20:51:08.763-08:00SHUTTERFLY- My FAVORITE Holiday Cards<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so excited!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/TOcUbIzqrBI/AAAAAAAABcQ/lX1buk7fH-A/s1600/149799_10150098225280465_616130464_7520935_4219964_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/TOcUbIzqrBI/AAAAAAAABcQ/lX1buk7fH-A/s640/149799_10150098225280465_616130464_7520935_4219964_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have had a smile as big as Texas on my face for days. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our family pictures turned out...and that is HUGE! I have been waiting for this for years. I love how they turned out. I love the setting, the color scheme and mostly my cute family.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been searching for a Christmas card that would look great with the non-holiday colors I chose for the photos. To my total surprise, I got an tip that <a href="http://www.Shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly </a>had some great options. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See here: <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery">http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I LOVE that the website has an area for me to choose the size card I want as well as number of photos wanted on each card. The best part to me was the option to choose my card by color. Really a Christmas card with yellow and blue? What was I thinking?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are a few of my FAVORITES... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I cant wait to order them!</span></span><br />
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</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-58731063135280383152010-02-24T09:18:00.000-08:002010-07-20T22:43:23.882-07:00Missionary Mom<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S6pBtie4_NI/AAAAAAAABZw/qCf1CamVw5s/s1600/IMG_0219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S6pBtie4_NI/AAAAAAAABZw/qCf1CamVw5s/s640/IMG_0219.JPG" width="459" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S4Vfbe4ff3I/AAAAAAAABYw/Uhy7eSlcwCw/s1600-h/CIMG1394.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S4Vfbe4ff3I/AAAAAAAABYw/Uhy7eSlcwCw/s640/CIMG1394.JPG" width="480" /></a> </div><br />
Lately I've been doing a lot of these! There are many options. Really, its fun to create it just the way you want. <br />
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-63393227139522334772010-02-06T18:30:00.000-08:002010-02-06T18:30:03.839-08:00Brace-Face<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S24ksxL9vUI/AAAAAAAABYQ/Mme-sIZRTQs/s1600-h/IMG_1259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S24ksxL9vUI/AAAAAAAABYQ/Mme-sIZRTQs/s640/IMG_1259.JPG" width="480" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S24ku0IKo9I/AAAAAAAABYY/8NU20fya-8Y/s1600-h/IMG_1260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S24ku0IKo9I/AAAAAAAABYY/8NU20fya-8Y/s640/IMG_1260.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Liv got her braces on this February. Although she was pretty "uncomfortable" she is doing well and I have to say not looking too bad either!</span></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-24906842817761032892010-02-02T11:01:00.000-08:002010-02-02T11:12:27.234-08:00Check This Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Whirly Bin</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A place for paper & all your other notable needs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S2hu6od8XtI/AAAAAAAABYI/UfcqY0WnGHw/s1600-h/joanna5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S2hu6od8XtI/AAAAAAAABYI/UfcqY0WnGHw/s400/joanna5.jpg" width="257" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S2hu0dTXqNI/AAAAAAAABXw/ncAtbxXrF0M/s1600-h/joanna2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S2hu0dTXqNI/AAAAAAAABXw/ncAtbxXrF0M/s400/joanna2.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S2huyw_HoRI/AAAAAAAABXo/2Ov1i6maQgM/s1600-h/joanna1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S2huyw_HoRI/AAAAAAAABXo/2Ov1i6maQgM/s320/joanna1.jpg" width="230" /></a><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Arent these cute?</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S2hu47TUdHI/AAAAAAAABYA/r3l8i3j5lQU/s1600-h/joanna4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S2hu47TUdHI/AAAAAAAABYA/r3l8i3j5lQU/s400/joanna4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check out all of the designs <a href="http://whirlybin.com/">HERE</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My sister-in-law's sister-in-law just opened a great paperie shop online.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">She has really unique & lovely taste.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">If you would, </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">help spread the news about WHIRLYBIN and put a link on your blog.</span></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-11987219971396397912010-01-25T13:18:00.000-08:002010-01-25T13:18:36.324-08:00SUPA-STAR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">January 2010</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Last summer we were on vacation in Utah. We were eating at the </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">TRAINING TABLE. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">ring, ring. </span><span style="font-size: small;">A man stopped Steve on our way our & asked him if he played a little basketball. Well, I'm not surprised! He <span style="font-size: large;">IS</span> tall...dark & handsom. Oops, I got caried away. After a long conversation, they exchanged phone numbers and Steve was invited to play on this stand-up basketball team called <span style="font-size: large;">AMP 1</span>. The team is made up of amputees from all of the U.S. </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Last week <span style="font-size: large;">FREEDOM INNOVATIONS</span>, a prosthetic company, flew him to Utah for the game & speaking engagments. It turned out to be a great expierence for him as well as the rest of the team. They recieved awesome media coverage. They were on the news in Utah & in the Deseret News.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">We are hoping this is only the begining! The next game is in Mattituck, NY in March. I hope I get to go with him...<span style="font-size: large;">HE NEEDS THE SUPPORT</span> all the way across the country & a companion in the <span style="font-size: large;">BIG APPLE</span>. </span><br />
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</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am SO proud of Steve.</span><br />
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</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Always have been. </span><br />
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</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So much of what I love & admire about Steve has to do with that fateful accident that took place almost 22 years ago. He took what life gave him and has made the best of it. If you know him, you know what I mean!</span><br />
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</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love to watch him play. I must admit, I love to hear the whispers in the crowd about how is an inspiration to so many people or that he really is good at the game despite his "disability." I sit quietly with sweet satisfaction in my heart as I listen. I am thankful that I am the lucky girl that gets to walk out of the gym with him!</span><br />
</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-58023195550942976672010-01-21T08:12:00.000-08:002010-01-21T08:20:19.168-08:00Todays Agenda<div align="center">Today it is raining...AGAIN. Around here WE LOVE IT!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h9sX0Na8I/AAAAAAAABWc/63FzgwTUs2Q/s1600-h/IMG_0009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429227552055847874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h9sX0Na8I/AAAAAAAABWc/63FzgwTUs2Q/s400/IMG_0009.JPG" /></a> This is what I am going to do today...</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h9ISa6VWI/AAAAAAAABWU/b0Zggtzcjmk/s1600-h/IMG_0814.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429226932132271458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h9ISa6VWI/AAAAAAAABWU/b0Zggtzcjmk/s400/IMG_0814.JPG" /></a>and them I'm going to read HUNGER GAMES</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(after I take a HOT shower & run Harrison's glasses over to the school)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><br /></p>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-28771171370548725612010-01-21T07:51:00.000-08:002010-01-21T08:12:21.303-08:00Mr. Mustache...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h4nPcBhoI/AAAAAAAABWM/jzzAXVoMUbQ/s1600-h/IMG_0893.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429221966349436546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h4nPcBhoI/AAAAAAAABWM/jzzAXVoMUbQ/s400/IMG_0893.JPG" /></a> I can't stop laughing.<br />This was so funny to me. LOVE the tape on the nose!<br />What would posses those little minds to come up with this idea is beyond me!<br />Is my brain really that uncreative, fried, tired & stretched to the max?<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h4mtWHn2I/AAAAAAAABWE/9XY3ewFaFjU/s1600-h/IMG_0892.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429221957197864802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h4mtWHn2I/AAAAAAAABWE/9XY3ewFaFjU/s400/IMG_0892.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h4mV-ZyMI/AAAAAAAABV8/XIg3hB-wQHo/s1600-h/IMG_0891.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429221950924376258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h4mV-ZyMI/AAAAAAAABV8/XIg3hB-wQHo/s400/IMG_0891.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> I love Owen's creativity. </span> He is so artistic. I didn't get that talent, I'm jealous. Along with his talent he is FUNNY. He comes up with ideas or one-liners that I would NEVER think of!<br />I will find things around the house in odd places or some cool structure around something, as if to hide it from the other boys. I have to laugh cause I know who put it there. Owen is so gentle, kind and the one to give in to create peace. I know I have to watch that so he doesn't get "run over" but honestly, I quite enjoy it. I figured out the other day that Owen is so much like his dad, whom I am in total LOVE with. Its no wonder I am amazed by him & love to watch his little mind work. </div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1h4liDCplI/AAAAAAAABV0/W3YKYpjg8sM/s1600-h/IMG_0814.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-41411076585438805322010-01-20T21:18:00.000-08:002010-01-20T21:22:05.195-08:00Long Lost Luv<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1fkKLYaw_I/AAAAAAAABVs/w192jDSs5LM/s1600-h/2006+ford+van+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429058739323454450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1fkKLYaw_I/AAAAAAAABVs/w192jDSs5LM/s400/2006+ford+van+010.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1fkJQvBqII/AAAAAAAABVk/AUl0Pwf93pI/s1600-h/2006+ford+van+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429058723580586114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1fkJQvBqII/AAAAAAAABVk/AUl0Pwf93pI/s400/2006+ford+van+006.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Shoulda never sold you.</span><br /><div></div></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-30903354169890268462010-01-20T20:45:00.000-08:002010-01-20T20:55:57.581-08:00Weston Clark Butler<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1fcLT5DjII/AAAAAAAABVc/Ucoygn7FHxM/s1600-h/weston2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429049962694675586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1fcLT5DjII/AAAAAAAABVc/Ucoygn7FHxM/s400/weston2.jpg" /></a> Ty is such a doting dad! Its funny & amazing at the same time. Weston looks a lot like him with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Claro</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">italian</span> eyelashes. I can't wait to watch him grow. I can actually enjoy all of his phases with out the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">exhaust en</span>. I think I am trying to talk myself into the "stage of life" that I am in!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1fcKiDr1EI/AAAAAAAABVU/ouM7H5cMW2s/s1600-h/weston.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429049949317485634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1fcKiDr1EI/AAAAAAAABVU/ouM7H5cMW2s/s400/weston.jpg" /></a> My baby brother & his wife had their beautiful baby boy <span style="font-size:180%;">Weston </span>in September 2009. On <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grammy's</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">birthday</span>. I got to be at the hospital for a little while before he was born. Little stinker took his time & I had to leave to drive carpool! CC was amazing and all went well with his arrival.<br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This only makes me yearn for another baby a tiny bit....OK a lot! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">They are so sweet & amazing. </div><div><br /></div><div></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-3751768811379672032010-01-20T15:51:00.001-08:002010-01-20T20:41:51.061-08:00Playing Catch-Up<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1ef8ycrvZI/AAAAAAAABVM/f78SYOgGYEw/s1600-h/Collages.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428983742501469586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1ef8ycrvZI/AAAAAAAABVM/f78SYOgGYEw/s400/Collages.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">MOVING</span></div><br /><div align="center">I decided that this topic really deserves a post of its own...</div><br /><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I'm</span> sure there will be more emotion to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">express</span> in the future!<br /></div><br /><div align="center">We were hoping for a great investment in building our house that would set us up real nice for the next one...then the ECONOMY changed that.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We made a BUSINESS decision.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It was hard, but felt we NEEDED to do it.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We knew we would miss being a part of such a great neighborhood. One that we felt loved and safe. Where the kids had oodles of friends with the same beliefs. Brunch <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">in between</span> conference sessions in the spring and fall. Next door neighbors with whom you could borrow an egg and not feel obligated to return cause they'd be over in a few days to borrow some sugar. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">WE MISS IT. Not the house, for things are not what matter. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We hope to be back... real soon!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We really are enjoying the new house. It has a different feel and the boys tell me they like the new back yard a lot better than the old one. I know the chickens do too. <span style="font-size:78%;">More on them later</span>. We are just a bit north from our old area but it feels so much quieter, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">separated</span>. I kept the kids at their school, so they ride across McDowell (ugh!) & through the park or most often I take them cause we are LATE. So out of our routine!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Through all of the ups & downs we are CHOOSING to be happy. It's not hard. We are so blessed & have so many people that enrich our lives.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">On to new adventures.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I'd still like to home school the kids, buy a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">motor home</span> & travel the U.S.A</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Liv won't let us!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1ebvlmxrtI/AAAAAAAABVE/U5KXn4LW6fs/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428979117669330642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1ebvlmxrtI/AAAAAAAABVE/U5KXn4LW6fs/s400/Thanksgiving+2009.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">Thanksgiving with the Osborn's</span></div><br /><div align="center">stuffing*cranberry <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">whip cream</span> grape salad*mashed <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">potatoes</span> & gravy*squash & kale gratin* relay races for all* cello/base performances at talent show* realizing Ryan has my fear/panic/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sobs</span> when up in front of an audience*Blake hitting Grandma in the face with a football*Amy*LOVE*<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eZ7qiyL-I/AAAAAAAABU8/Cgr1MK4Ce8o/s1600-h/Lehi+Crossing+Stake+Center+Groundbreaking.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428977126129938402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eZ7qiyL-I/AAAAAAAABU8/Cgr1MK4Ce8o/s400/Lehi+Crossing+Stake+Center+Groundbreaking.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lehi</span> Crossing Stake Center Groundbreaking Ceremony</span><br />November 2009</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I remember going to a groundbreaking ceremony when I was a little girl. I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> remember who spoke or what was said. I do remember thinking that I was a part of something important and felt the spirit. So when our stake announced that this was in the works, I knew I wanted to be there with my kids. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Unfortunately</span>, Steve couldn't attend, so I packed up the kids early at the crack of dawn and got there EARLY! We sat on the 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> row. We never do that either! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br />We have a great Stake <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">President</span> and he gave a talk that included a HUGE visual aid. He set a big power line pole in the center of the land and tied a ton of white strings from the top. The idea was that we all were a part of the history that was being created and that if we hold on and stay focused in life we <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">will</span> not be lead astray. It was a great idea that got all of the kids & teens attention.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">While we sang the Hymn All is Well, there were a bunch of white doves released into the air. This brought me to tears because I was struggling with the emotion of moving from our home that we built and LOVED in this great stake. I wondered if should we find a place in the area to live in or move to Gilbert. The important message the Holy Ghost whispered to my heart was</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">that THIS IS THE PLACE FOR MY FAMILY TO BE. I was so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">grateful</span> for the help and comfort that I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">received</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that</span> day. Sweet and tender mercies!</div><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eZ7PflDiI/AAAAAAAABU0/_AUiW4xi60s/s1600-h/October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428977118868737570" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eZ7PflDiI/AAAAAAAABU0/_AUiW4xi60s/s400/October+2009.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Halloween</span><br />Olivia was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">SACAJAWEA</span> for a school project but wanted to be a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">CAVE WOMAN</span> with her friends!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Why am I such a pushover? Maybe one day she'll realize and appreciate me, really!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I think my chicken fixation is transferring onto my kids! Harrison was the great WHITE CHICKEN with his friends <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Colton</span> and Lewis. Owen & Ryan were thrilled to wear hand-me-downs-(so was I after making Liv 2 costumes!!!) Owen was The UNDERWEAR WEARING SKELETON & Ryan was the FABULOUS & OH SO POLITE <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">WHOOPEE</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">CUSHION</span>.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Good times were had by all!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eZOUVjiUI/AAAAAAAABUs/LL_LVzZ7zrw/s1600-h/September+20093.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428976347074758978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eZOUVjiUI/AAAAAAAABUs/LL_LVzZ7zrw/s400/September+20093.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">OCTOBER BREAK </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">ROCKY POINT, MEXICO </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ahhh</span>... The work getting out of town is always worth it wen you can relax by the beach listening to the sound of the waves crashing into the shore. The kids entertain themselves looking for shells and living sea creatures, playing games and eating fresh homemade tortillas! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">We had fun on Sunday during our beach cleanup, service project, no church justification day, too<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eYymhd8II/AAAAAAAABUk/ulYBXkCMJ9Y/s1600-h/September+20092.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428975870920224898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eYymhd8II/AAAAAAAABUk/ulYBXkCMJ9Y/s400/September+20092.jpg" /></a>RedCarpet*Celebrity Luscious Lips*Who's Who Guessing Game*GOLD cake*FAME*<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">giggles</span>*fun<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eYx35lFZI/AAAAAAAABUc/z0dVBd3ZOro/s1600-h/September+20094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428975858404890002" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eYx35lFZI/AAAAAAAABUc/z0dVBd3ZOro/s400/September+20094.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">Olivia's Hollywood Glamour 12<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Birthday Party</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Red carpet treatment!</span></div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><div align="justify">Top Row: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Glamorous</span> Olivia, Diva <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jadie</span>, Sassy Sammy, Fashionable Carly, Stylish Sophie </div><br /><div align="justify">Bottom Row: Lovely Lilly, Sophisticated <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jordynn</span>, Classy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kelsie</span>, Luscious Lyric, Sporty Coco<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eXf9KTvJI/AAAAAAAABUU/rnASY_w9l4w/s1600-h/September+2009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428974451067960466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/S1eXf9KTvJI/AAAAAAAABUU/rnASY_w9l4w/s400/September+2009.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">2009-2010<br /></span><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hermosa</span> Vista <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Elementary</span> School</div><br /><div align="center">Olivia 6<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, Harrison 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, Owen 1st & Ryan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pre</span>-school<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-30947417688618966722009-12-27T14:31:00.000-08:002009-12-31T19:39:49.064-08:00Hello Again!Well, I DO have an excuse! Actually a few...<br /><br /><ol><br /><li><span style="font-size:180%;">My cord to upload my pictures to the computer broke.</span> ( I got a new camera YEA!)</li><br /><li><span style="font-size:180%;">I spent all of November packing up our house and moving!</span> (we already miss our old ward and nieghbors...we knew we would!)</li><br /><li><span style="font-size:180%;">After a whirlwhind move after Thanksgiving, we set up house 1/2 mile north of where we were. Put up Christmas minus the outdoor lights</span>,(much to Liv's dismay), <span style="font-size:180%;">shopped, and packed for a WHITE CHRISTMAS in UTAH. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:180%;">WE ARE HOME and excited to get settled </span><span style="font-size:100%;">(looking forward to "doing nothing")</span><br /></li></ol><p>Ive been busy! Im proud to say I pulled it with the help of so many friends and family, but mostly with Heavenly Fathers help. Wow, He can really sustain us if we ask Him to.</p><br /><p>I only had a handful of meltdowns. </p><br /><p>It was hard to see my kids adjust to the idea of moving...quickly! There will be more ahead I'm sure. But as my MIL says, LIFE IS FOR LEARNING. What more could a mom want for her kids & herself than opportunities to grow.</p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">WARNING! </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Lots of post ahead</span></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-36900488952653840162009-10-23T15:20:00.001-07:002009-10-30T12:11:28.139-07:00One Fabulous Boutique<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;">Any one up for a little shopping?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;">and this is GOOD shopping too!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;"></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SuItIL09loI/AAAAAAAABUI/QkV9tRm8NyQ/s1600-h/Email+Invite.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395924922180408962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SuItIL09loI/AAAAAAAABUI/QkV9tRm8NyQ/s400/Email+Invite.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;">Why? You might ask...</span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;">Its great to support the art of making things from scratch. Plus, I'll be there selling my hand stamped jewelry and photo pendants.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span><br /><a href="http://noelleosborndesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:130%;color:#336666;">noelleosborndesigns.blogspot.com</span><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;">Come and start your Holiday Shopping EARLY!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;">November 12-14</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">1458 N. Higley road</span><br /><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span><span style="font-family:courier new;">Find us in the former Decor Unique store in Gilbert </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">(SW corner of Higly and Baseline)</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">56</span> days left till Christmas</span> </div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-15730975951255662772009-08-28T22:22:00.000-07:002009-08-28T22:31:37.774-07:00Another One Bites The Dust<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">5th one down! </span></div><span style="font-size:180%;">My heart is sad.</span> Why do I love having my chickens as much as I do? Someone told me that chickens eat scorpions. Well... maybe they have to <span style="font-size:180%;">"big" </span>to take on the nasty beasts. Mine was not. The troubling thing is...I let the baby girls out to feast on bugs, watched her get stung, squack like mad, & fling the thing as far as she could.<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">2 </span><span style="font-size:100%;">hours later she was dead!</span></div><div align="center">She was Ryan's</div><div align="center">He will be sad in the morning.</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-79997106051552946152009-08-10T15:44:00.001-07:002009-08-10T16:01:50.914-07:00Updates on the GirlsAfter loosing 2 pullets to the heat, we decided to let them soak in Moose's pool. They <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> love it but actually sit in it for a minute!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjwG-ePbI/AAAAAAAABT0/VkdP89ITeZQ/s1600-h/CIMG4167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368470802727321010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjwG-ePbI/AAAAAAAABT0/VkdP89ITeZQ/s400/CIMG4167.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> 3</span> new chicks...Cuckoo <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Maran</span>, Teddy Bear <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Americauna</span> & Blue <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lemondrop</span></div><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Don't</span> really have names, kinda over that... i guess.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjvlGNczI/AAAAAAAABTs/EKM0k2QjMuE/s1600-h/CIMG4263.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368470793632969522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjvlGNczI/AAAAAAAABTs/EKM0k2QjMuE/s400/CIMG4263.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjvIHG_PI/AAAAAAAABTk/UxgtGXSGVIk/s1600-h/CIMG4266.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368470785852112114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjvIHG_PI/AAAAAAAABTk/UxgtGXSGVIk/s400/CIMG4266.JPG" /></a>Teddy Bear <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Americauna</span>. Blue and Green Eggs.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCju-jGxCI/AAAAAAAABTc/p2TkHgcOrHw/s1600-h/CIMG4271.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368470783285183522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCju-jGxCI/AAAAAAAABTc/p2TkHgcOrHw/s400/CIMG4271.JPG" /></a>Blue Lemon Drop Bantam </div><div>Still hoping she turns blue...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjucGdkTI/AAAAAAAABTU/qzNbWGdjwSU/s1600-h/CIMG4276.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368470774038237490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjucGdkTI/AAAAAAAABTU/qzNbWGdjwSU/s400/CIMG4276.JPG" /></a> Cuckoo <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Maran</span>...chocolate colored eggs<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjPkOFgJI/AAAAAAAABTM/DwOfl1ZYv40/s1600-h/CIMG4284.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368470243641753746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjPkOFgJI/AAAAAAAABTM/DwOfl1ZYv40/s400/CIMG4284.JPG" /></a>Our biggest & most calm, Georgie<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjPZDXqvI/AAAAAAAABTE/kXikemPIFX8/s1600-h/CIMG4288.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368470240644016882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjPZDXqvI/AAAAAAAABTE/kXikemPIFX8/s400/CIMG4288.JPG" /></a>My friend called <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Weezie</span> sexy the other day! I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">guess</span> she kinda is. All of the pullets LOVE my ring. They peck at it. They also peck at our toenail polish. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Which </span>reminds me, Ryan HAD to have his painted red the other day. </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">Ryan</span>, " Mom paint my nails red"</div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">Mom</span>, "NO, Ryan, that's for girls"</div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">Ryan,</span> "But the chickens will think they are strawberries!"</div><div>So, I did!</div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjO5CWb5I/AAAAAAAABS8/Bb7YyX5ptsI/s1600-h/CIMG4291.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368470232049807250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjO5CWb5I/AAAAAAAABS8/Bb7YyX5ptsI/s400/CIMG4291.JPG" /></a><br />I decided to let them "free range" all day long<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjOann2xI/AAAAAAAABS0/7ZDVfVDMMBo/s1600-h/CIMG4292.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368470223884638994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjOann2xI/AAAAAAAABS0/7ZDVfVDMMBo/s400/CIMG4292.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjN26-VmI/AAAAAAAABSs/TE_gxhyx134/s1600-h/CIMG4293.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368470214302127714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCjN26-VmI/AAAAAAAABSs/TE_gxhyx134/s400/CIMG4293.JPG" /></a><br />Miss Sexy!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-41869670514734961572009-08-10T15:01:00.000-07:002009-08-10T15:30:34.578-07:00Whats Grosses than Gross?<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">What do you get when you have</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> 1</span> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">daredevil of a boy, an attempted back flip & a diving board?</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(BEWARE for the squeemish!)</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCdbnn2yXI/AAAAAAAABSk/2IcB-YUrxDc/s1600-h/CIMG4205.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368463853643811186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCdbnn2yXI/AAAAAAAABSk/2IcB-YUrxDc/s400/CIMG4205.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">First...</span> I am SO thankful I was at the pool to comfort my boy & to make sure he didnt sink to the bottom of the pool!<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Second...</span> I am EVEN more thankful that this wasn't worse than it was, cause it coulda been!<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">&</span><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCc9ty_HUI/AAAAAAAABSM/YLZ8dkElzW8/s1600-h/owen+head2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368463339905031490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SoCc9ty_HUI/AAAAAAAABSM/YLZ8dkElzW8/s400/owen+head2.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">Third...</span><span style="font-size:100%;">his hair is growing back!!!!</span></div></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-29422017034298628972009-07-29T19:59:00.000-07:002009-07-29T20:27:36.413-07:00Pirates Cove<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnEPOV4maOI/AAAAAAAABRE/qLkvlbdStfE/s1600-h/CIMG3913.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364085370242099426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnEPOV4maOI/AAAAAAAABRE/qLkvlbdStfE/s400/CIMG3913.JPG" /></a> We got invited to a place called <span style="font-size:180%;">Pirates Cove</span> this summer. After much speculation, there was NO way we could have even imagined what this place would be like.<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">It was amazing & super fun!<br /></span></div><div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnEOoJtZuNI/AAAAAAAABQ8/0Wm2pC0LN5Q/s1600-h/CIMG3844.JPG"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364084714138876114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnEOoJtZuNI/AAAAAAAABQ8/0Wm2pC0LN5Q/s400/CIMG3844.JPG" /></span></a> The owner of this 28 bedroom private "resort" hired the crew from </div><div align="justify">The Pirates of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Carribean</span>" movie to create a similar feeling for his place. It had a super fast water slide which dumped into a lagoon. Steve is jumping from a "mast" that had 3 levels. All of my boys jumped from the 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ND</span> tier! I on the other hand chickened out! Me? Miss cliff jumper...I truly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">disappointed</span>!<br /><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENvcVIyEI/AAAAAAAABQ0/joRYXesOK_E/s1600-h/CIMG3885.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364083739884832834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENvcVIyEI/AAAAAAAABQ0/joRYXesOK_E/s400/CIMG3885.JPG" /></a><br />We had <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">competitions</span> on who could swing the farthest, highest and so on. Much to my surprise, there were no injuries here.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENvN3F7yI/AAAAAAAABQs/q4f93RlwZrE/s1600-h/CIMG3893.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364083736000720674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENvN3F7yI/AAAAAAAABQs/q4f93RlwZrE/s400/CIMG3893.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENupvPSlI/AAAAAAAABQk/quQPY_G65pg/s1600-h/CIMG3895.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364083726304102994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENupvPSlI/AAAAAAAABQk/quQPY_G65pg/s400/CIMG3895.JPG" /></a> Proof!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENuRLmTyI/AAAAAAAABQc/kVT3LgrI2fI/s1600-h/CIMG3907.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364083719712165666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENuRLmTyI/AAAAAAAABQc/kVT3LgrI2fI/s400/CIMG3907.JPG" /></a>I took the kids on a little "rainy day hike" above our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">casita</span>. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENuGefliI/AAAAAAAABQU/ZetYm9ij-lg/s1600-h/CIMG3910.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364083716838626850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENuGefliI/AAAAAAAABQU/ZetYm9ij-lg/s400/CIMG3910.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENR2Xt9tI/AAAAAAAABQE/FncdEAg0zjY/s1600-h/CIMG3916.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364083231478904530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENR2Xt9tI/AAAAAAAABQE/FncdEAg0zjY/s400/CIMG3916.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENRhjPPhI/AAAAAAAABP8/jSAhoWtYvFQ/s1600-h/CIMG3942.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364083225890078226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENRhjPPhI/AAAAAAAABP8/jSAhoWtYvFQ/s400/CIMG3942.JPG" /></a>This was the highlight for me...MOST <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">defiantly</span>! Chocolate <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ice cream</span> on a sugar cone WHENEVER I wanted it. I made a deal with myself. I had to hike the stairs & there were SO many every time I wanted one. By the end of my trip my calves were sore form all of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ice cream</span> trips!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENRUuJEII/AAAAAAAABP0/Ga3utWiJV-c/s1600-h/CIMG3947.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364083222446149762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENRUuJEII/AAAAAAAABP0/Ga3utWiJV-c/s400/CIMG3947.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENQ4KuhNI/AAAAAAAABPs/BBJjZxsIB98/s1600-h/CIMG3960.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364083214781416658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SnENQ4KuhNI/AAAAAAAABPs/BBJjZxsIB98/s400/CIMG3960.JPG" /></a>I cant describe how fun this place was. The only thing better was the people that we were there with. It was a blast to play cards, visit, eat and enjoy.<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-84623888157635367972009-07-15T10:43:00.000-07:002009-07-15T10:47:04.295-07:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">R. I. P</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Sherlette and Brooke were mauled to death recently</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">and we lost one more to the INSANE Arizona heat.</div><div align="center">(still waiting to hear which one it was)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">They were great little chicks</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">They will be missed</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-51496597121438636802009-06-23T17:13:00.000-07:002009-06-23T17:25:47.738-07:00Happy Father's Day<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SkFwtqARowI/AAAAAAAABPg/ecL50cQ9EYs/s1600-h/CIMG3743.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350681761964729090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SkFwtqARowI/AAAAAAAABPg/ecL50cQ9EYs/s400/CIMG3743.jpg" /></a> To me, this is <span style="font-size:180%;">STRENGTH</span> and <span style="font-size:180%;">HUMILITY</span> and I really <span style="font-size:180%;">LOVE</span> those qualities in Steve. I am so thankful for his life experiences that he uses to teach and enrich our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">children's</span> lives. He is truly the <span style="font-size:180%;">BEST</span> for me & us!<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SkFwtbrtpUI/AAAAAAAABPY/-VRk_3GNmFw/s1600-h/CIMG3821.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350681758120387906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SkFwtbrtpUI/AAAAAAAABPY/-VRk_3GNmFw/s400/CIMG3821.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> 5</span> great dads</div><div align="center">Steve, his brother David, my little brother, Ty</div><div align="center">Barry, my Father-in-law (bottom left) and my Dad, Clark<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SkFwsx7_8QI/AAAAAAAABPQ/0DR9OO7EfkU/s1600-h/Fathers+Day+2009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350681746914406658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SkFwsx7_8QI/AAAAAAAABPQ/0DR9OO7EfkU/s400/Fathers+Day+2009.jpg" /></a>This was one of our days activities. Still loving the chickens even though we got our first bribe from a neighbor for eggs or they'll turn us in to the big, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">awf</span>ul HOA </div><div id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error" align="center"></span>(i'm hoping they were kidding)</div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-4919101556166822122009-06-12T12:53:00.000-07:002009-06-12T17:45:46.794-07:00That's what HE gets!<div align="center">We got <span style="font-size:180%;">9</span> baby chicks</div><div align="center"> I love it! I've wanted to have them for a long time now. I decided to stop waiting 'til "we sell our house." It seems that i've been living that way for long enough!<span style="font-size:78%;"> (i guess i'll get to wallpapering my powder bath too!)</span> I think it's funny to watch people's responses and reactions to the fact that I actually wanted them and it wasn't the kids begging for ANOTHER animal. After all who wouldn't want fresh eggs whenever you want them? I know you'll be knockin soon! <span style="font-size:78%;">Well, actually in September.</span></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLxV-dGYXI/AAAAAAAABOU/__Sng0f6WpY/s1600-h/CIMG3643.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346601067486798194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLxV-dGYXI/AAAAAAAABOU/__Sng0f6WpY/s400/CIMG3643.JPG" /></a> We, the whole fam damily including Moose, have but in blood, sweat & tears in the process of building our girls a coop! Much thanks to my very handsome and highly skilled hubby for the time and effort expended on my behalf. We had alot of fun working on it together! Even though it turned out <span style="font-size:180%;">nothing</span> like the cute picture I got off the internet! Marriage & projects are full of compromise, that is if you want anything to get done!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLxVxDlLjI/AAAAAAAABOM/VWNCFdBf-0Q/s1600-h/CIMG3642.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346601063890103858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLxVxDlLjI/AAAAAAAABOM/VWNCFdBf-0Q/s400/CIMG3642.JPG" /></a> Ryan & his girl "Sherlette"<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLw_uVoKEI/AAAAAAAABOE/1fjcehtfvN8/s1600-h/CIMG3639.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346600685203368002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLw_uVoKEI/AAAAAAAABOE/1fjcehtfvN8/s400/CIMG3639.JPG" /></a><br />Wishing I had kept the name that the breeder gave him! <span style="font-size:180%;">Rooster.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLw_bWPltI/AAAAAAAABN8/pgfAZEJrj4Y/s1600-h/CIMG3625.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346600680105678546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLw_bWPltI/AAAAAAAABN8/pgfAZEJrj4Y/s400/CIMG3625.JPG" /></a>Hard work and determination at it's best! <span style="font-size:78%;">Note to self...stop forrowing the brow. You are going to pay for it when you need Botox and fillers in the near future! </span><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLw-1gwe3I/AAAAAAAABNs/Dc69BpmLvCI/s1600-h/CIMG3610.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346600669949229938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLw-1gwe3I/AAAAAAAABNs/Dc69BpmLvCI/s400/CIMG3610.JPG" /></a>Thats what HE gets!!!! Our little joke, but seriously. Maybe he should have considered letting me have another kid! Look what I got him into now!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLw-ZX4edI/AAAAAAAABNk/3_IQ7-y8Ce4/s1600-h/CIMG3593.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346600662395812306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjLw-ZX4edI/AAAAAAAABNk/3_IQ7-y8Ce4/s400/CIMG3593.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">3 of the cutest & best helpers!</span> </div><div>They are having as much fun with the girls as I am. Each child has their own chick plus more for all the extra love(CHORES & LIFE LESSONS) a kid needs!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjKzal7jq9I/AAAAAAAABNc/8SosGkciX8o/s1600-h/CIMG3486.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346532977082084306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjKzal7jq9I/AAAAAAAABNc/8SosGkciX8o/s400/CIMG3486.JPG" /></a>Brooke, Sherlette, and Gussie 1 week old<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjKzaQxj5II/AAAAAAAABNU/IoixGL95vZ4/s1600-h/CIMG3470.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346532971403011202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjKzaQxj5II/AAAAAAAABNU/IoixGL95vZ4/s400/CIMG3470.JPG" /></a>Liv & Julia a Welsummer. She will lay "chocolate" colored eggs!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjKzaMy1p2I/AAAAAAAABNM/cuTAWmbQYHc/s1600-h/CIMG3465.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346532970334627682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjKzaMy1p2I/AAAAAAAABNM/cuTAWmbQYHc/s400/CIMG3465.JPG" /></a>Poor things. Subject to <span style="font-size:180%;">3</span> boys & all the torture<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjKzZtthzaI/AAAAAAAABNE/xtWpecdkLIY/s1600-h/CIMG3460.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346532961990856098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjKzZtthzaI/AAAAAAAABNE/xtWpecdkLIY/s400/CIMG3460.JPG" /></a>The Brooder "home sweet home"<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjKzZQjbf0I/AAAAAAAABM8/k5cC3MurfP4/s1600-h/CIMG3456.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346532954163871554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SjKzZQjbf0I/AAAAAAAABM8/k5cC3MurfP4/s400/CIMG3456.JPG" /></a>I am so glad that Moose thinks these are just friends to play with and not his next meal!<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-53378145339675774532009-04-28T14:58:00.000-07:002009-04-28T15:09:12.225-07:00A Good Cause<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Sfd8BWQCZBI/AAAAAAAABMo/tAN37db1Lso/s1600-h/Mother_s_Book_product.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Sfd8BWQCZBI/AAAAAAAABMo/tAN37db1Lso/s400/Mother_s_Book_product.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><p><br />My friend <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Shawni</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pothier</span> co-authored this great book with her mom. Shawni has 5 kids & her mom has 9! They have given glimpses into living life in & out of the trenches of parenthood & how NOT to miss out on the important "little stuff".</p><p>I wanted to help share her <a href="http://http//71toes.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-cause.html">message</a>. She is an amazing person and mother. She has descovered that her youngest daughter, who graces the cover of the book, was born with a genetic disorder and will become blind in her youth. I hope you will be touched by her story and her efforts to give back to those who have done so much for others. Her book is on sale at <a href="http://deseretbook.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Deseret</span> Book</a> and <a href="http://barnesandnoble.com/">Barnes & Noble</a>. She is donating part of her proceeds to the Foundation for the Blind. So if you need an idea for a Mother's Day gift...I think this is a great idea. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">I'm</span> getting mine today!!! </p><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-66618382140138646092009-04-21T14:07:00.000-07:002009-04-21T14:16:06.992-07:00Easter 2009<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42wrl5ScI/AAAAAAAABMg/AwM0ehdDi1w/s1600-h/CIMG3256.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327255619189164482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42wrl5ScI/AAAAAAAABMg/AwM0ehdDi1w/s400/CIMG3256.JPG" border="0" /></a>Easter eggs, bunnies, hunts etc. We really do focus on the true meaning. I just forgot to take a picture before church. Im soo mad at myself!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42ia-py7I/AAAAAAAABMY/o4Bc2iE4wvY/s1600-h/CIMG3262.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327255374211435442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42ia-py7I/AAAAAAAABMY/o4Bc2iE4wvY/s400/CIMG3262.JPG" border="0" /></a> What a creative Easter Bunny! Color cooridnated baskets. How impressive<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42iBur67I/AAAAAAAABMQ/SiocLvErEOQ/s1600-h/CIMG3265.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327255367433579442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42iBur67I/AAAAAAAABMQ/SiocLvErEOQ/s400/CIMG3265.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42h8PMDlI/AAAAAAAABMI/eNAwqr3o4rc/s1600-h/CIMG3273.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327255365959290450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42h8PMDlI/AAAAAAAABMI/eNAwqr3o4rc/s400/CIMG3273.JPG" border="0" /></a>Slight advantage. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42hqEw5CI/AAAAAAAABMA/hb0pEx-oLZo/s1600-h/CIMG3277.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327255361083728930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42hqEw5CI/AAAAAAAABMA/hb0pEx-oLZo/s400/CIMG3277.JPG" border="0" /></a>All of the Osborn Cousins<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42hUTv-OI/AAAAAAAABL4/iGdlcB-ZR28/s1600-h/CIMG3290.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327255355241003234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se42hUTv-OI/AAAAAAAABL4/iGdlcB-ZR28/s400/CIMG3290.JPG" border="0" /></a> Growing up way too fast<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-20406755459396371562009-04-21T12:56:00.000-07:002009-04-21T14:03:46.007-07:00Three Birthday Boys<div align="center">All of the boys in our family have spring birthdays. S<span style="font-size:78%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tay</span> tuned for Owen's in May.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Lazy or efficient?</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">One post is all they get!!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">"Ryan , what kid of party do you want this year? A monster truck, pirate, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Scooby</span>,or bugs?"</div><div align="center">"Um, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Spongebob</span>."</div><div align="center">"NO way." <span style="font-size:78%;">Mind you he's 4</span></div><div align="center">"Ugh, then a Doggy Party & I want to dress up."</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4nj7j2FEI/AAAAAAAABLw/5S3R6OQ4dbM/s1600-h/CIMG3326.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327238907462816834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4nj7j2FEI/AAAAAAAABLw/5S3R6OQ4dbM/s400/CIMG3326.JPG" border="0" /></a>This little<span style="font-size:180%;"> "surprise"</span> has brought our family so much joy and laughter. Ryan is one funny and outgoing boy. Our first! I can't believe he is <span style="font-size:180%;">4</span> already. The first <span style="font-size:180%;">2</span> years of his life were my hardest! No, not just because of him! We <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">weren't</span> planning on having him at that time in our lives. We were building a house and living in a rental. Life was upside down and we were the contractors for our house. SO <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">EXAUSTED</span>! I was <span style="font-size:180%;">so happy</span> after the shock wore off! I wanted more kids, I needed Ryan. He is so <span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">imaginative</span>, funny, loving, stubborn & "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">scuddles</span>"</span> like no other. I love that he sucks his two fingers and adores his "blue & brown & white <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">blanky</span>." I am so blessed to have such great boys.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4njigrcWI/AAAAAAAABLo/5HfHPKxh1vM/s1600-h/CIMG3310.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327238900738650466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4njigrcWI/AAAAAAAABLo/5HfHPKxh1vM/s400/CIMG3310.JPG" border="0" /></a> Liv & I found these cute cupcakes in family Circle magazine. They were SO easy and we had tons of Easter candy for the "<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">accessories</span>"<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4m19cwL4I/AAAAAAAABLg/33UngBsBKvo/s1600-h/CIMG3308.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327238117695958914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4m19cwL4I/AAAAAAAABLg/33UngBsBKvo/s400/CIMG3308.JPG" border="0" /></a>Um, I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">don't</span> think the blind fold was working.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4m1ncimdI/AAAAAAAABLY/KHDE3z1juAg/s1600-h/CIMG3304.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327238111789488594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4m1ncimdI/AAAAAAAABLY/KHDE3z1juAg/s400/CIMG3304.JPG" border="0" /></a>I love the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">innocence</span> of this age. All of these kids, except one, were born within 2 months of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">each other</span>. They live to play & they really are cute together.<br />I can't wait to <span style="font-size:180%;">torture</span> them with this picture when they are in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">high school</span>.<br />The really funny this is, I saw <span style="font-size:180%;">3</span> of them running the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">neighborhood</span> that afternoon & they still had on the noses & collars. Guess the party was a <span style="font-size:180%;">hit!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4m1ChqZqI/AAAAAAAABLQ/LoxWE69GXBs/s1600-h/CIMG3088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327238101878859426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4m1ChqZqI/AAAAAAAABLQ/LoxWE69GXBs/s400/CIMG3088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Harrison -NINE-</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I LOVE him. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">After</span> all, he was my first boy. I got to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">experience</span> a whole new side of parenting and loving with this kid. He was ALL boy from the start. Begging to be with his dad near the motorcycles and always digging in my live tree that I had in the house. What I really enjoyed was the different way a little boy <span style="font-size:180%;">loves and snuggles</span> with his mom. Harry has a genuine <span style="font-size:180%;">kindness and deep soul</span>. I can't wait to see what he <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">experiences</span> in life. He's in the middle of the family. One big sister, and two little brothers that are closer in age. Life hasn't always been easy for him. Trying to fit in and honestly causing a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">ruckus</span>. I don't blame him. Its hard to be the "ODD MAN OUT". <span style="font-size:180%;">Birthdays are magical</span><span style="font-size:78%;">(except Spring Break ones, cause you never get a party/gifts from friends.)</span> With age comes <span style="font-size:180%;">responsibility and MATURITY!</span> I see that with him <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">lately</span> and he has been so helpful and caring to his siblings. You know, the winks, like " I get it mom, isn't Ryan cute or I'll go along with that" I love his desire for me to say prayers with him & tuck him in every night. I am <span style="font-size:180%;">so thankful for him</span> and can't wait to see the man he becomes.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4m1JFvWcI/AAAAAAAABLI/ftxgYcsjKS4/s1600-h/CIMG3112.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327238103640791490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/Se4m1JFvWcI/AAAAAAAABLI/ftxgYcsjKS4/s400/CIMG3112.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Steve -<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">THIRTY</span>-FIVE-</span><br />35 and celebrating??? his <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">water skiing</span> accident <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">anniversary</span> of 21 years this spring. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">don't</span> mean celebrating like with the cake above, but its a time to reflect. Our views differ a bit cause frankly it sucks to not have a leg & I'm not the one who deals with that side of it every day. What I love about Steve is that this "accident" has shaped him into who he is today. He gained a testimony so strong and way earlier than most people. He leads his life differently than most too. It may not get him ahead in this life or earn the most money. He'll gain a far better reward later. I am so beyond thankful I got to be the one he fell in love with and married. My life is far better than I could ever imagined. Better than all the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">worldly</span> things we desire.<br /></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-41012783433501794522009-04-10T17:32:00.000-07:002009-04-10T17:51:28.784-07:00To Creat or not to Create?<span style="font-size:180%;">Wow!</span> don't you love it when you find something motivating and reassuring? I often wonder if all that I am trying to accomplish in this life is <span style="font-size:180%;">worth any value</span>. Is it taking away from what will be important after this life? You know, we hear a lot lately. The caution to not get caught up in things that take away from family life or even more, miss out on each little mess, fingerprint on the wall, or the need to help our little ones open their <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">applesauce</span>...AGAIN.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I really enjoy creating. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">I crave it!</span> It's such a part of me. So, will a desire & execution for painting a room, sewing a baby blanket or making jewelry help me or hurt me in the long run?</span><br /><br />I know that keeping things in <span style="font-size:180%;">balance </span>is obvious. So, when I found this<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLlnq5yY7k"> clip</a> it made my heart happy. <span style="font-size:180%;">I hope it makes <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">yours</span> happy too. </span><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLlnq5yY7k"></a>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-70781468684767874692009-04-05T16:46:00.000-07:002009-04-05T17:44:38.846-07:00Spring Break...A Girls Trip!So much for planning! After a few changes and much deliberation, Steve sent Olivia & I away to San Diego for a girls trip! Wow! You'd think I would be SO happy, but, I was actually sad to not spend the week with my boys.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I got over it FAST</span>!<br /><br />We had a <span style="font-size:180%;">blast</span>. Liz, Holly, Hannah, Rebecca, Liv & I tore up the place! Ha ha. As much as<span style="font-size:180%;"> 3</span> married Mormon ladies and<span style="font-size:180%;"> 2</span> pre-teens could.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Here are some highlights</span></div><br />...slept in...ate wherever...LOVED the map feature on my iphone, it got us everywhere...BYU baseball-<span style="font-size:78%;">which means</span> Stetson Banks <span style="font-size:78%;">aka. Holly's hubby</span>...Ghiradeli ice cream...Panera Bread Co...not worring about little people misbehaving...SHOPPING<span style="font-size:78%;"> at the</span> carlsbad outlets...chillyweather ...late night laughs...goofing off...strawberry fields...Starbucks <span style="font-size:78%;">whole Grain, turkey bacon egg sandwiches...</span><span style="font-size:100%;">Getting followed by the Rugby team cause they thought our car was full of girls like Holly! So Fun!</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdlIzc4_RuI/AAAAAAAABJ4/EIq7gKlZb4k/s1600-h/spring+break+in+california+20091.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321364483480700642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdlIzc4_RuI/AAAAAAAABJ4/EIq7gKlZb4k/s400/spring+break+in+california+20091.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tension Breaker... had to be done!!!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdlIzXIC4JI/AAAAAAAABJw/hn9fqatwrwg/s1600-h/CIMG3971.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321364481933238418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdlIzXIC4JI/AAAAAAAABJw/hn9fqatwrwg/s400/CIMG3971.JPG" border="0" /></a> How can something SO DUMB be SO FUN?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdlIzUjSECI/AAAAAAAABJo/hYy2-eaRv-w/s1600-h/CIMG3972.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321364481242173474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdlIzUjSECI/AAAAAAAABJo/hYy2-eaRv-w/s400/CIMG3972.JPG" border="0" /></a>Nothing but LOVE <span style="font-size:78%;">( just keep repeating it & then you'll believe it!) </span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdlIy8CojTI/AAAAAAAABJg/U0VbCKiwklo/s1600-h/CIMG3988.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321364474662784306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdlIy8CojTI/AAAAAAAABJg/U0VbCKiwklo/s400/CIMG3988.JPG" border="0" /></a>My personal FAVE!</div><div></div><div>A BIG thanks to Steve for the great sacrifice he made for me & Liv. Props to him for managing the homefront with cleanliness and EASE. I LOVE YOU.<br /><div></div></div></div></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-807181161916677948.post-55566926028115718262009-03-31T01:23:00.000-07:002009-04-21T12:55:26.864-07:00Osborn Annual Palm Springs Golf Trip<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdqzF5JWTmI/AAAAAAAABKg/qEGI3YZf4Ik/s1600-h/CIMG3065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321762823512411746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdqzF5JWTmI/AAAAAAAABKg/qEGI3YZf4Ik/s400/CIMG3065.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdqzFw8dO-I/AAAAAAAABKY/QwpQ6wpHNvo/s1600-h/CIMG3067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321762821310856162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdqzFw8dO-I/AAAAAAAABKY/QwpQ6wpHNvo/s400/CIMG3067.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Great memories of playing cards with my cousin Stephanie. Passing down the tradition for the next generation!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdqzFpkgRpI/AAAAAAAABKQ/9x_5DBp1yHU/s1600-h/CIMG3076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321762819331344018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdqzFpkgRpI/AAAAAAAABKQ/9x_5DBp1yHU/s400/CIMG3076.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">The YUMMIEST & BIGGEST & <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">REDDEST</span> strawberries EVER!<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdqzFq1-iVI/AAAAAAAABKI/6pfs6hJAuxs/s1600-h/CIMG3077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321762819673065810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdqzFq1-iVI/AAAAAAAABKI/6pfs6hJAuxs/s400/CIMG3077.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdqzFPzT9KI/AAAAAAAABKA/-_DEb54bKAY/s1600-h/CIMG3078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321762812414129314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdqzFPzT9KI/AAAAAAAABKA/-_DEb54bKAY/s400/CIMG3078.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319264696749231874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FJHr-2oYvT8/SdHTDxwDjwI/AAAAAAAABJQ/d9CkjI-5xmc/s400/CIMG3058.JPG" border="0" />We LOVE the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">JW</span> Marriott Sunday Brunch. Now that is happiness! </div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Lots of FUN, together time. </span></div><div align="center">I do feel a bit guilty about taking the kids out of school for a WHOLE week the week before Spring Break. Most likely WON"T be doing that next year! Sorry Osborn's<br /><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Noellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021598866216624206noreply@blogger.com0