tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18919222560313028802024-03-14T00:55:33.756-07:00Our Story...Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.comBlogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-13923238299450033932012-02-11T18:38:00.000-08:002012-02-11T18:57:21.865-08:00Trip to Houston and updating pics...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708074220177882338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kWNiJrVHDeE/TzcnQrVEfOI/AAAAAAAABwA/jBEoiH1v2k4/s640/fb9.jpg" /><br />I've done a horrible job of updating this blog! But for those of you not on facebook and still checking, I wanted to post some of the most recent pictures of the kids. The kids and I took a trip with my mom to Houston to visit my sister and her kids. I took advantage of the nicer weather to get some last "official" pictures of my kids before we add little brother to the family.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708074223939206850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z92aQl4bkRo/TzcnQ5V1vsI/AAAAAAAABwM/DcGGSkUpnh0/s640/fb10.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708073944900702674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z4fDZWglBV8/TzcnAp14EdI/AAAAAAAABvo/UADnSr59Dig/s640/fb7.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708073948926779218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8MbelLVrZvY/TzcnA41xH1I/AAAAAAAABvw/59q7zpjuqQs/s640/fb8.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708073936204503922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NOWFRgo33HU/TzcnAJcim3I/AAAAAAAABvc/gpGVBV0z8B4/s640/fb6.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708073932408240290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AgiiDpgecPA/Tzcm_7TcOKI/AAAAAAAABvM/6AABmXcGbn0/s640/fb5.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708073930638469682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7FPIyK6lv8s/Tzcm_0tfqjI/AAAAAAAABvE/d83_la47xaE/s640/fb4.jpg" />Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-19816967114675127092011-12-01T13:03:00.000-08:002011-12-01T18:43:18.422-08:00Meet #3<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0jnMW2Z6-kk/Ttg7ID_9IZI/AAAAAAAABu4/7fIY09AmScs/s1600/bb%25233.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 351px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681355939626426770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0jnMW2Z6-kk/Ttg7ID_9IZI/AAAAAAAABu4/7fIY09AmScs/s400/bb%25233.jpg" /></a>Name: Unknown <br /><div align="center">Sex: Boy<br />Age: 21 weeks in utero</div><br /><br /><div align="center">It's real folks--It's been confirmed! I'm not just gaining weight at a high speed, but a beautiful baby boy is growing inside. Seeing the baby for the first time in an ultrasound makes everything feel real! Oh my goodness! God's design and process of baby creating leaves me in awe! Genius!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">MK wanted a sister, Felix a brother. Sorry MK! </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Each ultrasound picture we brought home shows a perfectly designed child. His Creator knows every part of him. My kids are SO different in abilities, personality, and physical traits. I look forward to find what this baby will bring. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">My mom said this picture looked like Roger. Okay. That may be pushing it a little. We better wait until birth to start claiming traits as our own! </div><br /><br /><div align="center">So now the planning begins.</div><br /><br /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-44900255816398482062011-11-07T11:36:00.001-08:002011-11-07T11:43:23.540-08:00Today's humor!Starting Nov. 1, Christmas has been everywhere...commercials, Walmart, radio, etc. It has both kids thinking they are deprived that we don't have the tree up and that it's coming soon!<br />Here's one of MK's conversations today...<br />MK: We're going to Grandma's tonight for a Tangled party!<br />Me: We are? What are we celebrating?<br />MK: Christmas! We're going to have Tangled and sing Jesus Loves Me!<br /><br />MK has been having separation anxiety lately at church, to the point she doesn't want to go. Yesterday as we were on our way she was complaining...<br />MK: I don't want to go to church and sing "Dear God in a Manger"!Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-50627732934948273272011-10-18T16:24:00.000-07:002011-10-18T16:31:37.579-07:00Language AcquisitionFelix is doing so well learning English! Saying that, there's been some rather funny moments when he tries out new words or phrases. And the majority of the time, MK doesn't know any better so she joins in. Here's a few examples I heard today...<br />1)They come downstairs in costumes carrying a bucket and simultaneously say... "Tricka Trees!"<br />2) A serious game of good guys (MK and Felix) vs. bad guy (Roger) was going on. Roger was in one room and I hear Felix whisper to MK..."Come on sister, tic toc!" And off they "tic toc" (tip toe) to the other room.Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-89255061099342425122011-10-12T13:13:00.000-07:002011-10-12T13:22:29.051-07:00Today's laughter!I wanted to write this down before I forgot...<br />MK words to me:<br />"Swiper (the stealing fox off of Dora) went to church today and died! He went to play and died"<br />Felix: "Swiper doesn't go to church. You only go to church to pray."<br /><br />Deep conversations with Felix:<br />Felix wanted to show me his play horse and how one of his men was milking it.<br />I explained to him that we don't milk horses and boy horses don't have milk.<br />He denied any truth in my statement to show me what he thought was one large udder under the horse.<br />Hmmm.Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-31559907457179101342011-10-10T14:06:00.000-07:002011-10-10T15:16:50.580-07:00Fun Weekend for All<div align="center">Last weekend we were able to get away for an overnight stay in Stillwater. We checked into our hotel room and Roger and the kids swam in the pool for a bit before we needed to head out. I had pictures scheduled that evening at Theta Park, so we got there a little early and let the kids play. They had a great time. The weather was perfect. The marching band was practicing on library lawn. It all set up for a great evening. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v5wgp6IOyzI/TpNgmv6siOI/AAAAAAAABrk/KAhd1BKFrTM/s1600/fb13.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661975375348795618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v5wgp6IOyzI/TpNgmv6siOI/AAAAAAAABrk/KAhd1BKFrTM/s400/fb13.jpg" /></a> With Felix around, MK has become more active. This has been great for her strength building.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">We played a little football. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Felix is no Blackmon, but he sure tried!<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661975372587219026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r4N9AZzziKk/TpNgmloSOFI/AAAAAAAABrc/oTzLNdRPMWg/s400/fb12.jpg" /><br />Mary Katherine thought this even looked a little painful! He needs a little work with his hands.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A6GTSGXNiv0/TpNgmeAe1RI/AAAAAAAABrU/2nDH7y__BNc/s1600/fb11.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661975370541225234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A6GTSGXNiv0/TpNgmeAe1RI/AAAAAAAABrU/2nDH7y__BNc/s400/fb11.jpg" /></a><br />Down, Set, Hut<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_mBRAwzomuQ/TpNfsZVS7CI/AAAAAAAABrM/RRfabfiQhZ0/s1600/fb10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661974372853935138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_mBRAwzomuQ/TpNfsZVS7CI/AAAAAAAABrM/RRfabfiQhZ0/s400/fb10.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I'm ready!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FlvrOAxJFic/TpNfsZpzeXI/AAAAAAAABrE/azDOhk7TFTE/s1600/fb9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661974372939954546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FlvrOAxJFic/TpNfsZpzeXI/AAAAAAAABrE/azDOhk7TFTE/s400/fb9.jpg" /></a> An aggressive tackle by dad.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9YwANFv65n4/TpNfqybNyxI/AAAAAAAABq8/a6ahDgBE7cA/s1600/fb8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661974345229912850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9YwANFv65n4/TpNfqybNyxI/AAAAAAAABq8/a6ahDgBE7cA/s400/fb8.jpg" /></a> He may think he's a little better than he actually is...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1yXCF58dfug/TpNfq7a3JvI/AAAAAAAABq0/1cc2skCfOPo/s1600/fb7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661974347644348146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1yXCF58dfug/TpNfq7a3JvI/AAAAAAAABq0/1cc2skCfOPo/s400/fb7.jpg" /></a> MK giving her hand signs...whatever this one means.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l0a9d84RYVA/TpNfqoXg7LI/AAAAAAAABqs/sOVd1jAQzv8/s1600/fb6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661974342530034866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l0a9d84RYVA/TpNfqoXg7LI/AAAAAAAABqs/sOVd1jAQzv8/s400/fb6.jpg" /></a><br />Let's try out the running game.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JTYO4yZtjpQ/TpNfCGIMTBI/AAAAAAAABqk/qs1psuj2rX0/s1600/fb5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661973646144195602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JTYO4yZtjpQ/TpNfCGIMTBI/AAAAAAAABqk/qs1psuj2rX0/s400/fb5.jpg" /></a><br />Time out to watch the band.<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661973646154039026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kBZBc_5faW8/TpNfCGKifvI/AAAAAAAABqc/tSHdB4YwbG4/s400/fb4.jpg" /> While I was taking pictures, Roger took the kids touring around campus. They loved going into all the buildings, riding the elevator of the "glass" building, and their favorite was the library where they perused the periodicals. </div><br /><div>We ended the evening with Canadian bacon/pineapple pizza at Hideaway--a favorite of mine and Rogers. </div><br /><div>(By the way...kids meals at Hideaway are only $1.79 and kids drinks are $.69!)<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I2X_tkwdsaw/TpNfB5EWDvI/AAAAAAAABqU/9OCooonS2-A/s1600/fb3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661973642638397170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I2X_tkwdsaw/TpNfB5EWDvI/AAAAAAAABqU/9OCooonS2-A/s400/fb3.jpg" /></a> Saturday morning we woke up, did a little shopping, and then headed to the tailgate.</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br />There was some monkey climbing with the cousins.<br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Abk5kXvFwq4/TpNfBu1vngI/AAAAAAAABqM/ozEk-2gWnNc/s1600/fb2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661973639892803074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Abk5kXvFwq4/TpNfBu1vngI/AAAAAAAABqM/ozEk-2gWnNc/s400/fb2.jpg" /></a><br />Cousins.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r3SG69pCNTI/TpNfBeF6tBI/AAAAAAAABqE/mcVQ2AtPiMQ/s1600/fb1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661973635397235730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r3SG69pCNTI/TpNfBeF6tBI/AAAAAAAABqE/mcVQ2AtPiMQ/s640/fb1.jpg" /></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-5962191208893784532011-10-02T15:52:00.001-07:002011-10-02T16:01:08.905-07:00An unexpected surprise...<p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m3lp52e_Znw/TojruVsNijI/AAAAAAAABp8/PmY93ck-pCk/s1600/surprise.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659032113120119346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m3lp52e_Znw/TojruVsNijI/AAAAAAAABp8/PmY93ck-pCk/s640/surprise.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="center">Guess it's time to go public.</div><br /><div align="center">Give everyone another reason to think we're crazy.</div><br /><div align="center">If it gives us any credit, it was unexpected.</div><br /><div align="center">Probably not, because we all know what makes a baby.</div><br /><div align="center">And it shouldn't be rocket science.</div><br /><div align="center">BUT, it happened and we're thankful.</div><br /><div align="center">12 weeks along.<br /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-74929972178827721692011-10-02T15:46:00.001-07:002011-10-02T15:50:38.448-07:00Bonding.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659030128666283570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V-JZr0LRsEE/Tojp61BjDjI/AAAAAAAABps/cEs4E0CuS1k/s400/fb11.jpg" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7CvNTTAUyiA/TojqknO_PYI/AAAAAAAABp0/DsCAtn_yG6Y/s1600/fb10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659030846519065986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7CvNTTAUyiA/TojqknO_PYI/AAAAAAAABp0/DsCAtn_yG6Y/s400/fb10.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Please don't judge the thumb sucking or the diaper! </div><br /><div align="center">We're taking things one step at a time.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div>And while you are not judging, pay no attention to the ashy skin.</div><br /><div>Give a tired mom a break!<br /><br /></div></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-90032910959027051532011-10-02T15:39:00.001-07:002011-10-02T15:45:19.259-07:00Hair cut anyone?<div align="center">He takes his new profession pretty seriously.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">"Hmm...you talking to me? Please wait until I finish this job."<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659028672696780418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rq_JmINi26M/TojomFHXhoI/AAAAAAAABpc/n91ARu_wRRg/s400/fb8.jpg" />These are wonderful shots of Roger that I know he'll enjoy on the WWW. :)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659028670886231410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8_AeH2LaUvo/Tojol-XsvXI/AAAAAAAABpU/51p5bnwP-Kc/s400/fb7.jpg" />We've lost two more teeth.<br />Guess we'll have a Jack-O-Lantern for Hallween.<br />Superman Jack-O- Lantern, that is.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659028669794330962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xpLJhQ8UkQk/Tojol6TXqVI/AAAAAAAABpM/Z0TQxuOaCL4/s400/fb6.jpg" /><br /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-54060341656633699512011-10-02T15:31:00.000-07:002011-10-02T15:38:19.252-07:00School Rocks!<div align="center">Felix has a great smile, don't you think?!</div><br /><div align="center">I hope he doesn't replace it one day with the "forced camera smile".</div><br /><div align="center">I've seen that alot.</div><br /><div align="center">Unfortunately, MK has that smile right now.</div><br /><div align="center">Okay...back to the matter at hand</div><br /><div align="center">Felix' first day of school in Laverne, OK, USA!</div><br /><div align="center">He's READY! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659026696464983618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T73QQ5KGMYQ/TojmzDE_ZkI/AAAAAAAABo0/jDXV0ixipOY/s400/fb22.jpg" />MK is not going to school, she just needed her backpack as well.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659026703895482386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wslBCkUJN70/Tojmzewj0BI/AAAAAAAABpE/IiyzDBc3yhI/s400/fb24.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659026699422309746" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fOyJ6WT_wTQ/TojmzOGEnXI/AAAAAAAABo8/OBNHrPirbVI/s400/fb23.jpg" /><br /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-1114334374847122272011-10-02T15:22:00.000-07:002011-10-02T15:31:09.298-07:00It's that time of year...<div align="center">That's right all, it's fair time!</div><br /><div align="center">I did not have the gusto to do anything about it,</div><br /><div align="center">BUT, thankfully, my mom did!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Thank you mom! </div><br /><div align="center">You...I mean they (ha,ha)...did a great job! </div><br /><div align="center">The Teal kids were the most represented in Harper County.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">MK's craft projects... <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659024472754935298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jqu9jqzdZeg/TojkxnHM1gI/AAAAAAAABos/C1ukC_7CtPw/s400/fb13.jpg" />Felix' craft projects...<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659024467251269538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-67t117MIjIg/TojkxSnBj6I/AAAAAAAABok/c-STcQ5hs9g/s400/fb12.jpg" />They had multiple food, flower, and garden entries as well. </div><br /><div align="center">I think I counted close to 30 ribbons.</div><br /><div align="center">Mom, I think Grandma Essie would have been proud!</div><br /><div align="center">And the kids' piggy banks are alot heavier.<br /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-4337029063483154082011-10-02T15:06:00.000-07:002011-10-02T15:21:46.394-07:00It's a slow fade...<div align="center">It's a slow fade folks, but it appears I'm turning Tiger!</div><br /><div align="center">My kids sing the fight song, they wear the clothes,</div><br /><div align="center">We bought a family sports pass!</div><br /><div align="center">I'm afraid there's no turning back.</div><br /><div align="center">From a Bison to a Tiger,</div><br /><div align="center">It's a tough change, but I'll do it for my kids. ;)</div><br /><div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659021644732354482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZA2vqHNCmT8/TojiM_6Ez7I/AAAAAAAABoc/WAHNLRnBCfo/s400/fb9.jpg" />They love eachother! </div><br /><div align="center">They REALLY do.</div><br /><div align="center">(The times before now that I said this, it may have been a little bit wishful thinking.)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 227px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659021641603811890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CxWuW-4YmY0/TojiM0QLCjI/AAAAAAAABoU/vEH-06a3nsE/s400/fb5.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659021636598165138" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iNhsOCFF5bI/TojiMhmu7pI/AAAAAAAABoM/GHvUtiuDhE8/s400/fb4.jpg" />Felix' class lead Friday assembly for the grade school on Homecoming week! He was in charge of telling the joke. I'm not sure that anyone understood, but we all gave him the courtesy laugh!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659021634215614130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lnjfuqtfqyk/TojiMYusFrI/AAAAAAAABoE/EnlRaNtaicQ/s400/fb3.jpg" />He did a great job with "5 Little Monkeys Jumping in the Bed". </div><br /><div align="center">He was excited enough to rehearse it for me a few times that morning before going.</div><br /><div align="center">He looks like the happiest kid there, if you ask me.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659021631025097618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tleothq-94M/TojiMM2Aq5I/AAAAAAAABn8/bZoNPkB7pZQ/s400/fb2.jpg" /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-23751021231217655672011-10-02T14:45:00.000-07:002011-10-02T15:45:49.286-07:00Birthday CelebrationsWe had a small family party to celebrate MK's three years of living! She's our little firecracker who has made her presence known since day one. We can't imagine life without her! She's full of expression! She's a mommy, princess, dancer, singer, entertainer...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br />MK's life has been rocked the past few months and I can say today that she's finally returning back to the child we knew before the changes. Going from the oldest, only, top dog to the youngest, sharing sister can be hard on a two year old (and the rest of the family).<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659010562534609426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SCU-WM9sHCY/TojYH7gPEhI/AAAAAAAABmU/KO5T0dXEQcU/s400/fb12.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659009600139050594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q6JqV7EbIrU/TojXP6TQPmI/AAAAAAAABmE/sGIfljeZKaM/s400/fb13.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659010131355923874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RruggJpnRgc/TojXu1POdaI/AAAAAAAABmM/BKH1TAd08lg/s400/fb14.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659009585171726594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZuVwZPDr84/TojXPCixAQI/AAAAAAAABls/re6s4tWxrks/s400/fb10.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659009587977669506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lxP5ikM21rY/TojXPM_wS4I/AAAAAAAABlk/FVc0KOIUXVU/s400/fb9.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659009592819947378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bUhVen0Iggc/TojXPfCPl3I/AAAAAAAABl0/2eD3X8mVYDg/s400/fb11.jpg" /></div><br />The next day we took off for OKC for a little more celebrating. (Blog post to follow...)Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-3709198714605326652011-10-02T14:43:00.001-07:002011-10-02T14:55:21.446-07:00The weekend continues...So, Thursday was the birthday party at home and Friday we load up to OKC. We had adventures waiting for us! Meet Timothy and Paul! They are Felix' friends from his same orphanage in Uganda. Felix was happy to see his old friends who he had not seen for 6 months. We shared our first Chuck E Cheese experience with them.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659014282949205538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YyeXSA05qC4/TojbgfIMniI/AAAAAAAABmc/0uyimtcuiWE/s400/fb15.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659014284651024130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TYeTxkDaAW0/Tojbgld8TwI/AAAAAAAABmk/aNSFWbZABC0/s400/fb16.jpg" />Next stop Saturday morning was the OKC Zoo. Felix loves animals and had been begging to go to the zoo for months. Besides the incredible heat, it was a good time!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659014293662735410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dZ8zgr-6hFI/TojbhHCgHDI/AAAAAAAABm8/ht2Hrpkx2No/s400/fb19.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659014290972863618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RLqAQKj6nNY/Tojbg9BL7II/AAAAAAAABm0/Ydymeca9bEI/s400/fb18.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659014285884149154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wpZn1ubOwWQ/TojbgqD8TaI/AAAAAAAABms/sXtDCqCSid8/s400/fb17.jpg" />Final stop, before departure was an eye exam from my college bud Jennifer. Great news there for all (even me, who supposedly has a "lazy" eye)! :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659014773159050050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxPil1BXSfE/Tojb9BTVO0I/AAAAAAAABnM/GnFkaWMth18/s400/fb21.jpg" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eNkrMmkesa4/Tojb88CeJnI/AAAAAAAABnE/lWxZ_w3bWSU/s1600/fb20.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659014771746154098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eNkrMmkesa4/Tojb88CeJnI/AAAAAAAABnE/lWxZ_w3bWSU/s400/fb20.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-35818284051427382982011-08-31T18:51:00.000-07:002011-08-31T18:56:02.581-07:00Miss TeenySince MK turned three, we now go to WW for her OT twice a week. She had been a little jealous of Felix going to school, so I told her that this was her school. One of her teacher's names is Tina. Last week I heard this conversation between Felix and MK...
<br />Felix: I go to school.
<br />MK: I go to school too!
<br />Felix: What's you teacher's name?
<br />MK: Teeny
<br />Felix: (cracks up laughing) Teeny!
<br />MK: (yells angrily at Felix) Don't laugh at me!
<br />Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-60178453801024808082011-08-31T18:48:00.000-07:002011-08-31T18:51:48.576-07:00SedahAs I was editing pictures the other day, MK looks at the picture of a girl around her age (who she does not know) and tells me that she is her best friend. I look at her questioning and in all seriousness she tells me that her name is Sedah (pronounced Say-dah). Since then I've heard her using the name several times. I guess we have a new friend.
<br />Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-62542989128482463482011-08-31T18:43:00.000-07:002011-08-31T18:48:18.120-07:00MK...What are you doing?Roger has been tucking Felix in at night while I enjoy listening to it over the monitor. A few weeks ago this was the prayers...
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<br />Felix: Thank you for mommy
<br />Thank you for daddy
<br />Thank you for Jesus
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<br />MK: Thank you for mommy
<br />Thank you for daddy
<br />Thank you for pictures
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<br />As I listened to tonights bedtime prayers I heard them both give their list of thankfulness and then Roger interrupts loudly...
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<br />Roger: MK...What are you doing?
<br />MK: I'm licking you!
<br />Roger: I know. Let's not do that.
<br />(Roger came down to tell me that she was licking his arm all the way up like a cat.)
<br />Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-69730016860419751192011-08-12T06:04:00.001-07:002011-08-12T06:17:23.915-07:00The more we get together, together, together...<div align="center">Did you sing that song in pre-K? I'm getting myself geared up for school starting next week remembering songs. We also did alot of "Where is thumbkin..." My favorite was "Going on a Bear Hunt". School starts next Wednesday! </div>
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<br /><div align="center">We had a fun visit from my aunt and some of her grandchildren (my cousin's children) last week. Here the boys were riding motorcycles. Boden said they were model 1,000 and 3,000 bikes.</div>
<br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639955131222149266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-__xbK0fsoX0/TkUlT2GjSJI/AAAAAAAABlE/kgcq8ZMstrQ/s400/fb5.jpg" />We are also getting ready for football season! Go Pokes (And Dallas Cowboys, I guess)! </div>
<br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639955118040485442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JgOocJ0Xc7g/TkUlTE_zDkI/AAAAAAAABkk/ugm0rxyVap4/s400/fb1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639955127919197730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ANDVVWsHsWE/TkUlTpzEPiI/AAAAAAAABk8/JJQJ0adoxwM/s400/fb4.jpg" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UV150KLopNU/TkUl2IKDIfI/AAAAAAAABlc/uyy5RW63-Fs/s1600/fb8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639955720184209906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UV150KLopNU/TkUl2IKDIfI/AAAAAAAABlc/uyy5RW63-Fs/s400/fb8.jpg" /></a> Aargh!
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EvoH4kpsS8U/TkUl18IOY6I/AAAAAAAABlU/fuGlJjq0bX0/s1600/fb7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639955716955333538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EvoH4kpsS8U/TkUl18IOY6I/AAAAAAAABlU/fuGlJjq0bX0/s400/fb7.jpg" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639955124932071522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kIArEurn9cI/TkUlTeq4UGI/AAAAAAAABk0/81f95HscDR8/s400/fb3.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639955125178089554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GEx6WuBbvZs/TkUlTfliQFI/AAAAAAAABks/NzwjMLLLkMo/s400/fb2.jpg" />Three books at one time! That takes some talent!
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<br /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-77532274053059198232011-08-09T19:03:00.001-07:002011-08-09T19:22:21.094-07:00A full week of cousins...<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D1Ft_URDucc/TkHo9wWGjhI/AAAAAAAABkc/eN2E_agNqmc/s1600/fb18.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639044356091842066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D1Ft_URDucc/TkHo9wWGjhI/AAAAAAAABkc/eN2E_agNqmc/s400/fb18.jpg" /></a> As mentioned in the past post, both of my sisters, and their children were visiting this past week. We did alot of playing, alot of reading, and (as always) alot of good eating!</div>
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<br /><div align="center">This HOT summer has consisted of water and mud time for the kids.
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jIskxJKejJE/TkHo9l04ROI/AAAAAAAABkU/pZjrPyvf9W4/s1600/fb17.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639044353268139234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jIskxJKejJE/TkHo9l04ROI/AAAAAAAABkU/pZjrPyvf9W4/s400/fb17.jpg" /></a>I believe this was pudding with garnishes...anyone hungry?
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639042993601169474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l_Xdbe-kqjs/TkHnucrAyEI/AAAAAAAABjE/kSBCjHMA340/s400/fb7.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639043891307602786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9-km87Bouc8/TkHois4542I/AAAAAAAABj0/m1rpnNM0h00/s400/fb13.jpg" /> We have run and jumped in the pool too many times to count.
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<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxraL1pZ3zg/TkHo9qm0HBI/AAAAAAAABkM/kC3DFRi4ZWo/s1600/fb16.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639044354551323666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxraL1pZ3zg/TkHo9qm0HBI/AAAAAAAABkM/kC3DFRi4ZWo/s400/fb16.jpg" /></a>MK tries to keep up! It's been good excercise for her. Bless her heart!
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<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639044350927401970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xe7bO3l_D-Y/TkHo9dGzc_I/AAAAAAAABj8/29bgVqqV2w4/s400/fb14.jpg" />Lately, they've been into acting out Cinderella and cleaning/scrubbing everything.
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<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--we9TiGVHe4/TkHoiaI355I/AAAAAAAABjs/Rl7exhXP-gs/s1600/fb12.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639043886274307986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--we9TiGVHe4/TkHoiaI355I/AAAAAAAABjs/Rl7exhXP-gs/s400/fb12.jpg" /></a> Occassionally, we forced some hugs.
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<br /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-14811057205285707542011-08-03T20:24:00.001-07:002011-08-03T20:27:15.840-07:00First time meetings with all of the cousins!<p align="center">This week we've enjoyed spending time with all of our cousins on my side of the family! This is the first time we have met baby Sam and Felix was able to meet my sister, Holly, and her children!</p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHLBaEiL6HM/TjoRFGHtihI/AAAAAAAABik/G0nqjBpjgus/s1600/fb1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636836662847572498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHLBaEiL6HM/TjoRFGHtihI/AAAAAAAABik/G0nqjBpjgus/s640/fb1.jpg" /></a></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-90933129774612830152011-08-03T14:13:00.000-07:002011-08-03T14:16:44.538-07:00Please watch!!<iframe height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zfXgCx3f_1c" frameborder="0" width="640"></iframe>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-71917772982498633682011-08-02T20:21:00.000-07:002011-08-02T20:33:00.939-07:00Dragon Vs. Spiderman---Who wins?<div align="center">Felix' first request while in Uganda was Spiderman underpants. ---check.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Soon after he found out he'd be going to school, he requested a Spiderman backpack---check.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">He's talked about riding a bike since Uganda as well. So, of course, when I asked him what kind...a Spiderman bike. </div><br /><div align="center">Last week, I received an email from a merchant with bikes half off. I checked for Spiderman, with no fortune. It appeared there was an overstock on dragon bikes. I was faced the decision of great deal or Spiderman.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Dragons are cool, aren't they?</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636465822553894674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OSbTrCpwpaY/Tji_zWX0bxI/AAAAAAAABiM/7Aalz9NDHGM/s400/w11rs.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636465819611187154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HalRjI5YLxM/Tji_zLaOR9I/AAAAAAAABiE/zZPqZNAfzAw/s400/w9rs.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636465825389880514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5RUL-cT3S24/Tji_zg7-JMI/AAAAAAAABiU/rrE3tAUJqR8/s400/w8rs.jpg" />Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-65526192286502801142011-08-02T20:08:00.000-07:002011-08-02T20:20:20.146-07:00Passing the Days<div align="center">If we are outside, we are in the water! Inside time is spent in many creative forms....</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Dreaming of a rainy, cool day...!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636461823798545202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UkO9XJhfGvQ/Tji8Kl2QCzI/AAAAAAAABhk/w_rCyrGTt9A/s400/h2rs.jpg" />Trying out some new fashions with baby head bands...<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636461822011124690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ewWImifGp1U/Tji8KfMGK9I/AAAAAAAABhc/rY7jZW1xxvQ/s400/h7rs.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636461821944853986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ww1iAfvrh0/Tji8Ke8S9eI/AAAAAAAABhU/lDKq4BVTDHY/s400/h6rs.jpg" />Sibling bonding...<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636461817108560754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iGWzzm6kbCY/Tji8KM7O-3I/AAAAAAAABhM/zYtMLASAjPw/s400/h3rs.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636461812947280018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pry5W6jau3U/Tji8J9bG4JI/AAAAAAAABhE/NOjsZhw0ulo/s400/h1rs.jpg" />Wishing we were swimming...<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636463068372341090" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0wQudFzJs5Q/Tji9TCPxEWI/AAAAAAAABhs/A4N1BlgD1KM/s400/h5rs.jpg" />Lots of book reading...<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636463076227217026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TSzGBthWVyw/Tji9Tfgg9oI/AAAAAAAABh0/YGjhL3TRQcU/s400/h4rs.jpg" /><br />And occassionally a nap! (but he wasn't tired that day)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636463073980710658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0gCZxSfl14g/Tji9TXI5_wI/AAAAAAAABh8/rCJvWZLqBpc/s400/w15rs.jpg" /> </div><br /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-411586650636036102011-08-02T13:51:00.000-07:002011-08-02T14:09:00.655-07:00Our favorite neighbors!<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636364522176994786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ODkclWTmw9g/Tjhjq5D5XeI/AAAAAAAABgc/HejcOecPsm8/s400/w1rs.jpg" /> We LOVE our neighbors! BUT we don't love that they are leaving us in a week! These three kids are seriously the sweetest kids and MK and Felix are going to miss them so much!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636364535090266610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Iz4GXXNGyU0/TjhjrpKqQfI/AAAAAAAABg8/pvJ7e-AWb-A/s400/w5rs.jpg" />Felix and Claire were going to be in the same class this year. :(<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636364529607495186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pVcHdq5PHZ4/TjhjrUvdzhI/AAAAAAAABg0/kCe2ACSleJA/s400/w4rs.jpg" /> MK and Claire are only two weeks apart in age! They've been friends for life!<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636364528915952594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9qb7_anmA-0/TjhjrSKls9I/AAAAAAAABgs/QOKwSLCXTdU/s400/w3rs.jpg" />MK has been sweet on Cole since she was a baby.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636364526002414146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uvtvdIttBec/TjhjrHT8okI/AAAAAAAABgk/OevCV6ySGGY/s400/w2rs.jpg" /></div><br /></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891922256031302880.post-82782674375389303842011-07-26T13:20:00.000-07:002011-07-26T15:03:37.268-07:00Just remember the Red River Valley...<p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633764438063640914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UHaNJfKMC54/Ti8m6E8C8VI/AAAAAAAABf8/ABi9VSgpwxw/s640/25r.jpg" />(photo from the top of mountain)<br /><br />" Come and sit by my side, if you love me<br />Do not hasten to bid me adieu</p><br /><p align="center">Just remember the Red River Valley<br />And the cowboy who loved you so true"<br /><br />For ALL of you veteran readers out there of this blog, you may remember our family reunion trip to Red River two years ago. This past January, we were approached with the option again. We weren't sure how it would work out with the adoption timeline, but...<br /></p><br /><p align="center">COOLER weather+fun time with family = sign us up! </p><br /><br /><p align="center">We started the trip Wednesday with my mom, Aunt Ginger, Ray, sister Kizzy, her three boys, myself, and two kids. The hubbies had to stay home to work. (I guess people assume Roger used up his vacation time with our 5 weeks in Uganda.) We were toting 5 children, ages 5 and under. Okay...maybe not the best formula for relaxation!<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">While there we enjoyed time visiting with more family from my mother's side and had lots of adventure.<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center">Day 1 took us up the ski lift to the top of the mountain.<br />The adult sponsors of the week.<br /><br />Sisters.</p><br /><p align="center">And so (h)umble! </p><br /><div align="center">(inside joke!)</div><br /><br /><div align="center">All kidding aside, I'm very thankful for both of them! </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633762688883152066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GwcHPIyhvxQ/Ti8lUQu61MI/AAAAAAAABes/1M1uNjhfYs4/s640/10r.jpg" /><br />Making sure the children stay hydrated!<br />(And keeping them somewhat still for some photos.)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633762695218677106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B6vRe5Aa7I8/Ti8lUoVbRXI/AAAAAAAABe0/spktKmJoIVU/s640/11r.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Me and the kids! (makes me chuckle to say kids--plural)<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633761940087751666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z1v77-KWtyo/Ti8korQLw_I/AAAAAAAABeM/nd8CZyj-AXY/s640/6r.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Kizzy and her trio!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">This is what I call real life photography folks!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633761935695840258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Vdiz803UJs/Ti8koa5EhAI/AAAAAAAABeE/dAIk6cjIz90/s640/5r.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">The three "big" boys<br />(I know F's knees are looking a little "ashy". Give me some time, I'm learning as I go.)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633761930684548050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-udvYfEMD6PI/Ti8koIOSQ9I/AAAAAAAABd8/HCvJSwZ4wLs/s640/3r.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633761911813816914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u_ovrqw4iWM/Ti8knB7JwlI/AAAAAAAABds/xMRoPush5Yg/s640/1r.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Bear hug, anyone?<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633762668002439970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A4plAbGSCaI/Ti8lTC8kcyI/AAAAAAAABeU/pGIwB5e_EHQ/s640/7r.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><p align="center">Aunt Ginger provided some reading and relaxation techniques for the children before naptime!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ihroSelHOvQ/Ti84xhBsEBI/AAAAAAAABgM/U8uSIUuguCM/s1600/26r.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633784082193977362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ihroSelHOvQ/Ti84xhBsEBI/AAAAAAAABgM/U8uSIUuguCM/s640/26r.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Day 2's adventure involved a ride on the surrey! Who am I kidding, this is no ride, it's HARD work, especially with the hills of the Red River Valley! (And some people seem to be better at pedaling than others--another inside joke)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633762673756328722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AJEkJvHZyoU/Ti8lTYYZ0xI/AAAAAAAABec/xI9KgADUXJM/s640/8r.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633761917314951714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rXW47Q1Zt1c/Ti8knWauaiI/AAAAAAAABd0/os7ZS7zGUFs/s640/2r.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">We packed in alot of playground time! The cousins had a great time playing together.<br />Look at this face, isn't it adorable!<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633764434670954242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AiKNNegOIQ4/Ti8m54TKpwI/AAAAAAAABf0/voDhn8Agigg/s640/24r.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">And this one too!</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633775019509414482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NYhgTpTCrQY/Ti8wh_5T-lI/AAAAAAAABgE/j3utzuakXPw/s640/20r.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Can you believe Felix is going to preK next year? I have a school aged child! Am I ready for this?<br />These horses survived many miles of riding! The boys loved saving Cinderella MK from the bad guys on them!<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633764429568769570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kgGnSEYrATE/Ti8m5lStfiI/AAAAAAAABfs/4H1PqioZamw/s640/23r.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633763738569701250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gp2NRanl12E/Ti8mRXHsd4I/AAAAAAAABfE/4NrxcTqdcJc/s640/13r.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Go Kart riding was a hit! </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633763743034273842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hzyci1k4Kp4/Ti8mRnwIcDI/AAAAAAAABfM/6syNrXIRRLI/s640/14r.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Day 3, we went tubing down the mountain.<br />So much fun for the kids, so much excercise for the adults! Hmm...this seems to be a recurring theme!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633763727749722898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AdtR3u88bPM/Ti8mQu0AsxI/AAAAAAAABe8/poQ4jYNrCPM/s640/12r.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633762684804050722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SgX5NlHykm8/Ti8lUBiYryI/AAAAAAAABek/SgLMrXRrJKE/s640/9r.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633763753721633090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zdB-9WGJ53I/Ti8mSPkMmUI/AAAAAAAABfc/C9JwBJCcUjc/s640/16r.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633763747637049826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s7y_0kSKpko/Ti8mR45hOeI/AAAAAAAABfU/Ekc7tpVVDh0/s640/15r.jpg" /><br />Of course, we could not miss the "shoot 'em up" Saturday afternoon. Once again, I was amazed that they continue to draw such a crowd for this show. </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I will have to wait until I get pictures from Kizzy for group shots of the kids and their guns, ice cream eating, and other fun times had at Red River 2011!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Also, I must throw in that the adults were able to play some games during nap times. I'm not going to go into details, but we'll just say I won far more times than I lost!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358021927678363431noreply@blogger.com0