tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85269911105003565582024-02-07T19:44:47.099-08:00The Merkley FamilyOur Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-6531252189785414912011-01-08T16:10:00.000-08:002011-01-08T16:22:37.788-08:00Holiday Fun!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq2GN8H7DUKc9xv7Sj-exsX0hhd5J-uynPQXY4Omkltf7SNp5opVAsc-RKD9s8ng3vnB5CCbIEVTqOESbtvFburmrWeVJVSAkbKbCmbJnSYZe79FtzfrBebxDbBK7_46xUErp4sVohrQ/s1600/DSC02185.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq2GN8H7DUKc9xv7Sj-exsX0hhd5J-uynPQXY4Omkltf7SNp5opVAsc-RKD9s8ng3vnB5CCbIEVTqOESbtvFburmrWeVJVSAkbKbCmbJnSYZe79FtzfrBebxDbBK7_46xUErp4sVohrQ/s400/DSC02185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559974360936913922" border="0" /></a>My sweet boy with Lo.... they were watching fireworks at my parents and the poor guy was deathly afraid. :(<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypKHLASh-wxXJ7PndryMxy-2fGnQ5DLed_D60UqcW2VvhCqOVBY4YCBxKzEyIizDvkBV1ke-6BElAH49dDmHlNoGVujU7xUSHYfh8xUfI89Ph_khzc4nV-iYjYLH9fNYwQtFMxv3GAa8/s1600/DSC02171.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypKHLASh-wxXJ7PndryMxy-2fGnQ5DLed_D60UqcW2VvhCqOVBY4YCBxKzEyIizDvkBV1ke-6BElAH49dDmHlNoGVujU7xUSHYfh8xUfI89Ph_khzc4nV-iYjYLH9fNYwQtFMxv3GAa8/s400/DSC02171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559974360229781330" border="0" /></a>Gav looking like a BOY... it only took him 5 minutes to get messy.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKJ2nHZhlACzlfLdGBQomQyESU8lSx8j4OPaLG4_-ePBSQcHTBUJDr7cfy9UlKC-ftnpb13bfXX4393YfDMT0M_iK3naNz2YKM8Jjh9ylownFCljI39VH9siabKqyryUNQTWYUNTJdaw/s1600/DSC02164.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKJ2nHZhlACzlfLdGBQomQyESU8lSx8j4OPaLG4_-ePBSQcHTBUJDr7cfy9UlKC-ftnpb13bfXX4393YfDMT0M_iK3naNz2YKM8Jjh9ylownFCljI39VH9siabKqyryUNQTWYUNTJdaw/s400/DSC02164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559974353030926546" border="0" /></a>Lorin drowning us in leaves.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1Mw_M4cbm7Yxpkp85fxNnVNKka4de0iibYhur19SDcdzR98r-jZiy6CEgScCM8e7tSiPtJh19pmaWDn-wxtThQE4z4tqCwG-bRUdzqetiwxn4-D7YMUkHZ_kAa5sDrL2OziaGD9UOPQ/s1600/DSC02144.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1Mw_M4cbm7Yxpkp85fxNnVNKka4de0iibYhur19SDcdzR98r-jZiy6CEgScCM8e7tSiPtJh19pmaWDn-wxtThQE4z4tqCwG-bRUdzqetiwxn4-D7YMUkHZ_kAa5sDrL2OziaGD9UOPQ/s400/DSC02144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559974349549090898" border="0" /></a>My sweet girl - Man, I LOVE HER! She's definitely my little bestie!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BRZSoN_8mVQ36U71COzYRX1hKAhtCS-IegQEyIGKO0UQaaqhCt2IV3CrfpFzYXDQzBvHt6ScjUjpUMMiJ2-sBRsf0zh50d4p4SPg_ya2iaSiqyYaDArj9oS53WJEZwOjy5F9d8NuuEA/s1600/DSC02072.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BRZSoN_8mVQ36U71COzYRX1hKAhtCS-IegQEyIGKO0UQaaqhCt2IV3CrfpFzYXDQzBvHt6ScjUjpUMMiJ2-sBRsf0zh50d4p4SPg_ya2iaSiqyYaDArj9oS53WJEZwOjy5F9d8NuuEA/s400/DSC02072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559974341424355122" border="0" /></a>Lily playing in the leaves Christmas day.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8R2ItmPj6zH6YEFAJhpG7WB7M6qm7E-AqvPElSS2FI1owpIOIlstQjIRSskRBOsaGP3isHY8JZgXKLU8LDZde1iOQLYKYRXbI7yNPz7fhri_7wc6ghjlU3H7XRFsoir4kx3iQrC98zw/s1600/DSC02021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8R2ItmPj6zH6YEFAJhpG7WB7M6qm7E-AqvPElSS2FI1owpIOIlstQjIRSskRBOsaGP3isHY8JZgXKLU8LDZde1iOQLYKYRXbI7yNPz7fhri_7wc6ghjlU3H7XRFsoir4kx3iQrC98zw/s400/DSC02021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559973642669005458" border="0" /></a>Lily Christmas morning looking out of it still!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKBHK2s3T4YCjNaeKLuT2dIqgSEMr5_bZ2INHdPXcvf1EuARFOKqyh-WFl32g3fagJWjeOXhp2EBTU074zGmv8yCy59Td0etbWZ4gszNTXvP0x2S6E1dFmPXuj6l7IwOoG5oAJLveg04/s1600/DSC02002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKBHK2s3T4YCjNaeKLuT2dIqgSEMr5_bZ2INHdPXcvf1EuARFOKqyh-WFl32g3fagJWjeOXhp2EBTU074zGmv8yCy59Td0etbWZ4gszNTXvP0x2S6E1dFmPXuj6l7IwOoG5oAJLveg04/s400/DSC02002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559973636761941746" border="0" /></a>Gav & Lils on Christmas Sunday. So stinkin' cute!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkZzc6fF43cn1GV6100YuEM6XhW8usBLvUzF_n_JZBBX-MeGu2IVYZJJ0tvk63C41QDsC8v9qx4oDULaOBQP8kWrGw4JGsJk5J8kvfNqGu5wTnsHMyiBFv8ViXuxWtZtm-MQ6J9lcz_Y/s1600/DSC01908.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggkZzc6fF43cn1GV6100YuEM6XhW8usBLvUzF_n_JZBBX-MeGu2IVYZJJ0tvk63C41QDsC8v9qx4oDULaOBQP8kWrGw4JGsJk5J8kvfNqGu5wTnsHMyiBFv8ViXuxWtZtm-MQ6J9lcz_Y/s400/DSC01908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559973630755897842" border="0" /></a>Lily with Santa at our Annual White Elephant Exchange.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92GRbFTW-SBU1p3YUibk0O1HvXrvRZ2xu6hE6kicx5w0Qbwck6aIU-QUpmbaCxmGccETD5Kedh_sGy8CnTdMHBfSRCbaUCV-wSlUk3ZXio9dHaJS1XZI4XV-VzYHVtoMRmp9jyfoL2fY/s1600/final+wall.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92GRbFTW-SBU1p3YUibk0O1HvXrvRZ2xu6hE6kicx5w0Qbwck6aIU-QUpmbaCxmGccETD5Kedh_sGy8CnTdMHBfSRCbaUCV-wSlUk3ZXio9dHaJS1XZI4XV-VzYHVtoMRmp9jyfoL2fY/s400/final+wall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559973628731489890" border="0" /></a>Ritchey grandkids - yes, my kids are the whitest ones!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hsU1z_83ZyK9-VsWXQceZbjq404s7MywmUxbqeUWRP9noeo37t8rfwGTO4LP3Gz5GB7V1OGr-uNrubEufUiOG8bATc6Lv7olR-TO1g9FOmpoOsIOv5ebpPHDPV_96e6H0Zc-mnguLH0/s1600/final+lolipops.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hsU1z_83ZyK9-VsWXQceZbjq404s7MywmUxbqeUWRP9noeo37t8rfwGTO4LP3Gz5GB7V1OGr-uNrubEufUiOG8bATc6Lv7olR-TO1g9FOmpoOsIOv5ebpPHDPV_96e6H0Zc-mnguLH0/s400/final+lolipops.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559973622048174738" border="0" /></a>We took pics of all the grandkids on the Ritchey side for my mom... it took some editing, but I LOVE how they turned out! Thanks, Jax!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It's only taken about 10 years to update this thing!<br />We had a crazy December, and I'm happy to report that things have slowed down and we are looking forward to a new year and a new baby to join us in March.<br />If I go 1-2 weeks early like I have with the previous two kiddos,<br />I'll be having this baby in 9 weeks!!<br /><br />9 weeks?!!?!?<br /><br />Crazy, I know!<br /><br />We are so excited for Eveline (Evie) Iris to join us in March. Don't really know how crazy life will be with 3, but I know we're in for an adventure!<br /><br />Here are some pics of our Christmas and New Years!<br /><br />ENJOY!<br /><br /><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-11429098458816180842010-11-14T07:51:00.000-08:002010-11-14T07:55:34.518-08:00Family Pics<div style="text-align: center;">It's been awhile!<br />(As usual).<br /><br />I'm just so happy that the holidays are here.<br />Can you believe Thanksgiving is here in LESS than two weeks?!<br />Craziness!<br /><br />In preparation for the holidays, we were able to have our pics taken and I'm so glad a few turned out where both kids were looking.<br />(Sounds easy - but trust me - a very difficult task!)<br /><br />Any way, I just love this time of year, and cannot wait to spend it with my family.<br />This time last year I was pretty sad thinking Lorin would be leaving us for school right after the New Year, so I'm so glad that is done with and so glad that he won't be leaving us again.<br /><br />I sure do love my family!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfVpYq8T5Am2fjEea4QT1GJs8MV9AhwKoI8Lfz6Vx3svJxj4mK6BseTrwhV1aCLj3bKS52haB_RWuXhpD1mvg4M4dgC2rtM1Ros0xLFefXcfWmAMM4Oa3-jg2JHubk9GldbhyZAwk5cQ/s1600/IMG_8467Venice+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfVpYq8T5Am2fjEea4QT1GJs8MV9AhwKoI8Lfz6Vx3svJxj4mK6BseTrwhV1aCLj3bKS52haB_RWuXhpD1mvg4M4dgC2rtM1Ros0xLFefXcfWmAMM4Oa3-jg2JHubk9GldbhyZAwk5cQ/s400/IMG_8467Venice+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539434053792032402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8R0JLHRuB1ZEH90ZjbPvxYSFeaj9N6jZqnd3QdQ5pivlvo_02GZAdazG94OvObyWw6lT4JJ2LBZPid1HUkliaZ1N9AFfV8XOQyMWTPwt_sSansLvFTXPth3dH6B-2XZz5nSe7aJhS8E4/s1600/edit+4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8R0JLHRuB1ZEH90ZjbPvxYSFeaj9N6jZqnd3QdQ5pivlvo_02GZAdazG94OvObyWw6lT4JJ2LBZPid1HUkliaZ1N9AFfV8XOQyMWTPwt_sSansLvFTXPth3dH6B-2XZz5nSe7aJhS8E4/s400/edit+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539434045272294498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0q8ivKSZLep3WHHV0x7hPx1EFjh3DHXH3vEsNidjDDtHKUgxmEtT0MS_2mkYXP0-7sonBaJN5tMW5df6SqwuPA5Mvz0Ci3vlC4CFyvSveLG519sLpv4YWRyb__SihzqqdzAFYJMuCzJE/s1600/edit+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0q8ivKSZLep3WHHV0x7hPx1EFjh3DHXH3vEsNidjDDtHKUgxmEtT0MS_2mkYXP0-7sonBaJN5tMW5df6SqwuPA5Mvz0Ci3vlC4CFyvSveLG519sLpv4YWRyb__SihzqqdzAFYJMuCzJE/s400/edit+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539434040009931058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-Ow6yGFA5KZp45AHm2WgybfGWpDjVD0jfhU_hoq026lAJEBiTA6EGWRZ4gdgFEE0aounw6WwPJCY6M7ui8ZMYot2Meo8WGl_R5g7sdG_DeH2iEfvRDbBsDSN0WCpE00SzR6wu5fZ81M/s1600/edit1+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-Ow6yGFA5KZp45AHm2WgybfGWpDjVD0jfhU_hoq026lAJEBiTA6EGWRZ4gdgFEE0aounw6WwPJCY6M7ui8ZMYot2Meo8WGl_R5g7sdG_DeH2iEfvRDbBsDSN0WCpE00SzR6wu5fZ81M/s400/edit1+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539434032677192290" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrT_eY1ojf8xJULiiyoplFLNiB7nr2tGAgBmqJmIRlPrjloGiRxG6JnHc_OWy_a4axry8RqDos7MyoMCyjjEejbAmN0wXh3ETE3nKKdmR-PF12RMQvIbqL5vYGtt-7SVLAlp_kiIyV5RM/s1600/IMG_8587Venice+2010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrT_eY1ojf8xJULiiyoplFLNiB7nr2tGAgBmqJmIRlPrjloGiRxG6JnHc_OWy_a4axry8RqDos7MyoMCyjjEejbAmN0wXh3ETE3nKKdmR-PF12RMQvIbqL5vYGtt-7SVLAlp_kiIyV5RM/s400/IMG_8587Venice+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539434067131119234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-47963076876894434932010-10-13T11:21:00.001-07:002010-10-13T11:28:34.607-07:00Gav:1 & Lily:3<span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I sure do love my kids!<br /><br />They make me sooo happy!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">We just celebrated Gav's 1st and Lily's 3rd birthday a few weeks ago, and I cannot believe how fast they are growing up. They truly bring me so much happiness!<br /><br />Seriously, I think that if they can make me so happy, then won't 5 more kids bring <span style="font-weight: bold;">SO MUCH MORE</span> happiness?! Okay, I know... it may also bring some insanity, but I think it's worth it!<br /><br />Here are some pics of the kiddos at their birthday celebration.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDJ41NzuBLmQq-9Jd9J0JxEtEqEMMJPz9CeUawCSev7eP3MKJPnHr7XYaW-FwuHmBYPtmTurvZIkiHaiqMS97Bim9jzItSHpRC3azL-hQn9orP2RfRAZ-GqREirUu0BbDnfCqVOJG8Xc/s1600/DSC00560.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDJ41NzuBLmQq-9Jd9J0JxEtEqEMMJPz9CeUawCSev7eP3MKJPnHr7XYaW-FwuHmBYPtmTurvZIkiHaiqMS97Bim9jzItSHpRC3azL-hQn9orP2RfRAZ-GqREirUu0BbDnfCqVOJG8Xc/s400/DSC00560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527598582872686162" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D2FEoZKVzeMl8X2l_SQESZURpMJpLRtkJW9E5J7tViMblNgGgNcFXMd8tTB8nQ35aTETt6eFVPxL4RuDjc7N_6EXhbv-HPaUvbmx8b2HU7bZkbDujLaHr_VByJg8YF6b9O87ITEiVak/s1600/DSC00623.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D2FEoZKVzeMl8X2l_SQESZURpMJpLRtkJW9E5J7tViMblNgGgNcFXMd8tTB8nQ35aTETt6eFVPxL4RuDjc7N_6EXhbv-HPaUvbmx8b2HU7bZkbDujLaHr_VByJg8YF6b9O87ITEiVak/s400/DSC00623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527598584722895826" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0cE6Vew19D4u_TN6J_l_eTSLEiYRZxGWkNdNW7nCAJ5EJo3pB49dyXIYUkzQK9jBSFCxmF5RU21EF4RvGeJanMcm3IfNSANO2klLJr-XemfR8vMCasoGdUIujejEZiZGj0R_DJNYMZY/s1600/DSC00688.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0cE6Vew19D4u_TN6J_l_eTSLEiYRZxGWkNdNW7nCAJ5EJo3pB49dyXIYUkzQK9jBSFCxmF5RU21EF4RvGeJanMcm3IfNSANO2klLJr-XemfR8vMCasoGdUIujejEZiZGj0R_DJNYMZY/s400/DSC00688.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527598593208253906" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0R8GjpCG64wdt7TGl9P6HZ7xoqwK7yWQmGC65XU_EyVvihHK9RCYCj2hMs1R1-HN1TaXTBZLdX0wGZ8ChJG0T92nQEWUF1RgM6U0n2SRN_TFjWAaX20rIDQfrsiXP44RqR9BzZKg_apE/s1600/DSC00576.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0R8GjpCG64wdt7TGl9P6HZ7xoqwK7yWQmGC65XU_EyVvihHK9RCYCj2hMs1R1-HN1TaXTBZLdX0wGZ8ChJG0T92nQEWUF1RgM6U0n2SRN_TFjWAaX20rIDQfrsiXP44RqR9BzZKg_apE/s400/DSC00576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527599185649531106" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-pKgHigO8baq5OLEtyB9fA84Z_2u__Yqt-xsyjHLNORZxiPWFI_Xj0G1GttbgrnUOwZy2EOxah9R_nH310qnx3SbeLuvgtI9ptOtq2KAvNmLW4MY6pvG1ZIsiLoAPKDvbaWoydKQdpU/s1600/DSC00564.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-pKgHigO8baq5OLEtyB9fA84Z_2u__Yqt-xsyjHLNORZxiPWFI_Xj0G1GttbgrnUOwZy2EOxah9R_nH310qnx3SbeLuvgtI9ptOtq2KAvNmLW4MY6pvG1ZIsiLoAPKDvbaWoydKQdpU/s400/DSC00564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527599197237327954" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSI536FbYTGKG8mzmC7sVaBSNBg5-uv0X0Rqz7I3R0928Z05XbZwf3hiF1rgbSacqBdk9c5lcM1Gf4R_4IOP6C4G6ONnGAm_lCuhWCtk-gRRPQA28hEVqKfRaAn7-vmkOLHOD9INh5NU/s1600/DSC00733.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSI536FbYTGKG8mzmC7sVaBSNBg5-uv0X0Rqz7I3R0928Z05XbZwf3hiF1rgbSacqBdk9c5lcM1Gf4R_4IOP6C4G6ONnGAm_lCuhWCtk-gRRPQA28hEVqKfRaAn7-vmkOLHOD9INh5NU/s400/DSC00733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527598599985065058" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9TPL4oPsbOPKyg7tkRLqetGGqZca7XNq9SdyKN562k0Y6CsquwBGAZBHwPWPjcMCKRyguYa5lKC14I3BgxDqGRyyC7xKLhfRM2PEVcADBy9aJqSIz4joMrOt6-ZkwWZqsMNSlD2V9-k/s1600/2010+-+9+-+September.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9TPL4oPsbOPKyg7tkRLqetGGqZca7XNq9SdyKN562k0Y6CsquwBGAZBHwPWPjcMCKRyguYa5lKC14I3BgxDqGRyyC7xKLhfRM2PEVcADBy9aJqSIz4joMrOt6-ZkwWZqsMNSlD2V9-k/s400/2010+-+9+-+September.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527598601876113746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">We had so much fun!!<br />Thanks to all our friends and fam who came to party with us. :)</span></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-87006365181280468712010-08-20T09:39:00.000-07:002010-08-20T09:47:10.109-07:00It's been awhile...<div style="text-align: center;">I know, I'm slackin'.<br /><br />Why?<br /><br />I'm pregnant - that's a HUGE reason in itself.<br /><br />The other reason?<br /><br />I'm spending LOTS more time Bloggin' for Lil' Luna.<br /><br />Lame, I know.<br /><br />Just thought I'd post some of the latest pics...<br /><br />Man - I sure LOVE my Lil' FAMILY!!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduLVpgHudhs3HWEUiKYKR6d0hMFMw18X3Qp8NE9nO7ji8_bUov8Rq7hD8LMvyBW0VedQagBePOfbbz65-RxQ8h4naGLMzvkwppIIoiBmTH7kDHTGmakqZKNv7JahQOMINmcQp7ithIUE/s1600/DSC09859.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduLVpgHudhs3HWEUiKYKR6d0hMFMw18X3Qp8NE9nO7ji8_bUov8Rq7hD8LMvyBW0VedQagBePOfbbz65-RxQ8h4naGLMzvkwppIIoiBmTH7kDHTGmakqZKNv7JahQOMINmcQp7ithIUE/s400/DSC09859.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507534470963576114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpvSfWwhyphenhyphenIVY2bNBqt-pkri0b4SrA729OS4a5BLB-ZoB9bgzrupr7kpLWZCvErQE0Rpw6W9FaldLiwuVL7QqHzQhS2MtMg6nj8tkMK0vLfAr6lZf07rlXtvtaCp6eoqZV7ytm9y7Oyv0/s1600/DSC09783.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpvSfWwhyphenhyphenIVY2bNBqt-pkri0b4SrA729OS4a5BLB-ZoB9bgzrupr7kpLWZCvErQE0Rpw6W9FaldLiwuVL7QqHzQhS2MtMg6nj8tkMK0vLfAr6lZf07rlXtvtaCp6eoqZV7ytm9y7Oyv0/s400/DSC09783.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507534464738564194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26o1udIP364TCI6s1q9EdMd285p3bdQYwUkNQflay6vHATvR3d2fFTtG9bO0K8WfjMOaiA-j8fIH56Ec20WeWF1Q7tWSDVpEm5uVkeBp8dYP38YutuGduqbwGeKFhCZvgbsdjBiks3f8/s1600/DSC09763.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26o1udIP364TCI6s1q9EdMd285p3bdQYwUkNQflay6vHATvR3d2fFTtG9bO0K8WfjMOaiA-j8fIH56Ec20WeWF1Q7tWSDVpEm5uVkeBp8dYP38YutuGduqbwGeKFhCZvgbsdjBiks3f8/s400/DSC09763.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507534456496343362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyS9CWTs7pI9G0hYHX_zd9gzOYwC9J5n4LKFSFCuUPpoCseX85ZERLVDbdoBeaz4xIqnHOKYXvXNWzCI4JvO6JmGCc7ONZtj-XAGYsJYDTSAqKa6KDMk7NvZ1E7XheF43DU-lHKpTFhFs/s1600/DSC09576.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyS9CWTs7pI9G0hYHX_zd9gzOYwC9J5n4LKFSFCuUPpoCseX85ZERLVDbdoBeaz4xIqnHOKYXvXNWzCI4JvO6JmGCc7ONZtj-XAGYsJYDTSAqKa6KDMk7NvZ1E7XheF43DU-lHKpTFhFs/s400/DSC09576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507534450084181298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczHlJpb2JLyYP7m9ty3QSIAI6jqB2SxIcIRN9i2jvCM9Fh5iA_UZ_m_AO60Esuklhx9C4Vzn768Pm6gxBMJ0cTTZA8a3OikQOcaQsQ3eNhM8tv-EhE90VHEaYva40r9TYeUKzS2V6R9Y/s1600/DSC00015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczHlJpb2JLyYP7m9ty3QSIAI6jqB2SxIcIRN9i2jvCM9Fh5iA_UZ_m_AO60Esuklhx9C4Vzn768Pm6gxBMJ0cTTZA8a3OikQOcaQsQ3eNhM8tv-EhE90VHEaYva40r9TYeUKzS2V6R9Y/s400/DSC00015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507534440683093122" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-17286826495931534662010-07-21T09:56:00.000-07:002010-07-21T09:57:01.078-07:00:)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMx7-8cNVTEBXgHwUlA1dNjnUXuaSFvJbCQ1TaZHlczKsGkySLt3oAiP7mhCZNgOGTsMyE6AG18_kScRo87o0VbtAufgRJEwKoHSL6ogyMz_CrkHtVCgrCGPaNaGTP1ulIZ5aRf_IkrA/s1600/DSC09829.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMx7-8cNVTEBXgHwUlA1dNjnUXuaSFvJbCQ1TaZHlczKsGkySLt3oAiP7mhCZNgOGTsMyE6AG18_kScRo87o0VbtAufgRJEwKoHSL6ogyMz_CrkHtVCgrCGPaNaGTP1ulIZ5aRf_IkrA/s400/DSC09829.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496404514918075218" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">We are SOOO EXCITED!!<br /></span></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-86195217269251155582010-06-20T22:58:00.000-07:002010-06-20T23:12:04.841-07:00Happy Father's Day<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdZ4K2l_gVdQ-1p_lnUxFwoTq5vIuMffX_H5sqnv2KpHrkH65g9R6UBTQBoAn0OFOvcWfUM8fg3EiLi0hmf-3uPSYimB3wk5f5DhaKOt2BnI_pXd0ua98NZ5oAjAO6YNfhMGe0fNzEfw/s1600/DSC09060.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdZ4K2l_gVdQ-1p_lnUxFwoTq5vIuMffX_H5sqnv2KpHrkH65g9R6UBTQBoAn0OFOvcWfUM8fg3EiLi0hmf-3uPSYimB3wk5f5DhaKOt2BnI_pXd0ua98NZ5oAjAO6YNfhMGe0fNzEfw/s400/DSC09060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485104229956849954" border="0" /></a>Ended up making about 3 of these. More info on how to make them on my<br /><a href="http://mylilluna.blogspot.com/2010/06/holiday-101-fathers-day-ideas.html">Lil' Luna BLOG</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WUQWDIvJCznwihKHGTq_rC03tSCTa71gpWqNFsEoqZMWCPoPWkvTsu-ZHfpJ0DWgQm_AKMeUGvKPCAQjNSbwavAFxdppHSLPiZK1OwATM4DgCVJguv5Vfk6mf7zwKi5_jP31VP4CjQw/s1600/DSC09058.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WUQWDIvJCznwihKHGTq_rC03tSCTa71gpWqNFsEoqZMWCPoPWkvTsu-ZHfpJ0DWgQm_AKMeUGvKPCAQjNSbwavAFxdppHSLPiZK1OwATM4DgCVJguv5Vfk6mf7zwKi5_jP31VP4CjQw/s400/DSC09058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485104221313168546" border="0" /></a>The hubby and Lily (still half asleep apparently)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBMYxBbAl5jfvajWtW3YBk1_XJcegtWe55oh2SGBU7rQ0RUJxP94QIpXBH0Du9BlbXAxjHlKjjA0fPFu_YrlnWtOrjtij4ZRfZMacx5pHnZY-Q2IBDfqQkke1q-rzzoxXBRT46TRA8UA/s1600/DSC09071.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBMYxBbAl5jfvajWtW3YBk1_XJcegtWe55oh2SGBU7rQ0RUJxP94QIpXBH0Du9BlbXAxjHlKjjA0fPFu_YrlnWtOrjtij4ZRfZMacx5pHnZY-Q2IBDfqQkke1q-rzzoxXBRT46TRA8UA/s400/DSC09071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485104202232786354" border="0" /></a>My dad's pop case.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVm_SZKbiwUowsqhSB3QlcWW3DK_u0q0pjB2wwZZ16s0DPnNEFlDvgS6rnXIdKuI6Mcu9r3RQKAUkGjznvcl2DpS9bJ4pHjc68v0RfVpoIcdWG8amEXcFC6gOrQwy-hDAEwD7zV0DYNE/s1600/DSC09051.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVm_SZKbiwUowsqhSB3QlcWW3DK_u0q0pjB2wwZZ16s0DPnNEFlDvgS6rnXIdKuI6Mcu9r3RQKAUkGjznvcl2DpS9bJ4pHjc68v0RfVpoIcdWG8amEXcFC6gOrQwy-hDAEwD7zV0DYNE/s400/DSC09051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485104191093961330" border="0" /></a>All of Lorin's goodies... More info <a href="http://mylilluna.blogspot.com/2010/06/holiday-101-thursday-fathers-day-ideas.html">HERE</a>. I hate copying crafts exactly but I had so little time cuz of my craft nite last week, that copying exactly was all I could muster. Lame, I know.<br /><br /><br /><br />Father's Day was great this year!!<br />It's so much fun when the kids can get more involved. This year, Lily was SOO excited to celebrate Father's Day, and all day she kept telling Lorin - "Happy Father's Day - you are soo handsome!" Cute, huh?<br /><br />We were able to have breakfast and then dinner with my fam and the In-Laws. Talk about an overload of food, but everything was so stinkin' yummy!!<br /><br />Just want to tell my Pawda (Dad) how great he is, and also the FIL how great he is as well. You guys are both WONDERFUL!<br /><br />And to Lo - thank you for being the BEST husband and father to our children, Lils and Gav. I couldn't have picked anyone better for them. You are amazing in every way, and I cherish and love you more than you could ever know!! :D<br /><br /><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-22033173422523801992010-05-27T13:41:00.000-07:002010-05-27T13:47:30.495-07:00New CRAFT BLOG & GIVEAWAY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5t4i1qNUgGbgHNZ06PVNeo9T2JM3__XfTAERXa_wpQHGFyubLbPpZytT00XUXEqcxKKH9zA6q4_-NnOvF2DH7PADXA2JBn3YX2v1nMD8k5axogQfNNUJkd_5R944FA1hi7e8CQ6SGVM/s1600/Boutique+-+My+Crafts6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5t4i1qNUgGbgHNZ06PVNeo9T2JM3__XfTAERXa_wpQHGFyubLbPpZytT00XUXEqcxKKH9zA6q4_-NnOvF2DH7PADXA2JBn3YX2v1nMD8k5axogQfNNUJkd_5R944FA1hi7e8CQ6SGVM/s400/Boutique+-+My+Crafts6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476053306121431938" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new;font-size:6;" ><b><br /></b></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new;font-size:6;" ><b>Hi Friends!<br /></b></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Just wanted to let you know that I've started a new </span><a href="http://mylilluna.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: courier new;font-size:6;" ><b></b></span></a><span style="font-family: courier new;font-size:6;" ><b><a target="_blank">CRAFT BLOG</a></b></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;">!</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />Every weekday you will find a NEW, CUTE and INEXPENSIVE craft that I've made or found online and wanted to share. I know that the hard part of crafting can be coming up with the idea, so I figured if I helped find the ideas, then you could learn how to make something super cute for little money. </span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />ALSO, if you have an idea you want to share, just let me know and I would love for you to POST on the blog<br />(just email me: kristynmerkley@gmail.com) :)</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />I'm also doing a GIVEAWAY right now.</span> <span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span>Can I get a WhAt? WhAt?</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />You have 5 chances to enter, and here's HOW:</span></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />1 - Become a FOLLOWER of the blog.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />{1 ENTRY}</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />2 - Become a FAN and joing the Group on Facebook.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />{1 ENTRY}</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />3 - Blog about this GIVEAWAY.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />{1 ENTRY}</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />4 - Invite Friends to become a FAN on Facebook.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />{1 ENTRY}</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />5 - Send an Email about this new BLOG and GIVEAWAY.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />{1 ENTRY}</span> <span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />There will be two PRIZES:</span></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />1 - A Family FOREVER Board {$50 VALUE}</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">AND $25 VINYL CREDIT.</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />OR<br /><br />2 - $75 Credit towards Lil' Luna Products which include VINYL, HEADBANDS, LITTLE BOY TIES AND HOME DECOR!</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />**PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY ON THE<br />LIL' LUNA BLOG**</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />Thank you!</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />Love - Kristyn</span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://mylilluna.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://mylilluna.blogspot.com/</a></div></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-3245223899546473362010-05-18T10:32:00.000-07:002010-05-18T10:47:14.887-07:00Disneyland & HB<div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wow</span></span> - who would have thought that less than two hours of service could get my family in to Disneyland for FREE?!<br /><br />Well, we are so glad we took advantage of <span style="font-size:180%;">Disney's Give-A-Day-Get-A-Day</span>. We had so much fun there this past week with my sisters, Tara and Kellyn, and their families. We were able to spend ALL of last Friday at Disney and then went to Huntington Beach on Saturday. Fortunately, Disneyland wasn't too crowded and the longest wait we had was 30 minutes for the Nemo Ride. It was also so much <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >FUN</span> meeting Tinker Bell. Lily could not stop talking about her!! The beach was also so nice. Breezy and hardly any people, which was <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >GRRRREAT!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>I've decided that I could never get sick of Disneyland - it seriously is the best ever!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">WARNING: Pic overload -<br />I had too many favs!!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCpqVO-ABYP1bu4WHR15j06Be4ZSBzG3LhMY4Lvd7lYHhtIhAAS_Ta_rzMknQSGwRqZR3Ebpvg2ir6gLbhPY2daHyM377iufgf1gPWx9Q8BtUF-ifCnnta6QIgZgHfYAB-NgY5L9h894/s1600/DSC08587.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCpqVO-ABYP1bu4WHR15j06Be4ZSBzG3LhMY4Lvd7lYHhtIhAAS_Ta_rzMknQSGwRqZR3Ebpvg2ir6gLbhPY2daHyM377iufgf1gPWx9Q8BtUF-ifCnnta6QIgZgHfYAB-NgY5L9h894/s400/DSC08587.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472666888278140226" border="0" /></a><br />I love her - She was sooo happy to be at the beach!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVRrX_ssxUIYc-6vhOBjKV9VXPMifTzcRCSQrRqNiMRUaYRIDUe1SEgFkNVJpzrYOBLhY2LYLJttosRHKDs44Alxy4eoUd3WNpQsPXJ2KQykI07wCaqBZzkzKFL1kfI2yORMe8r_Uk70/s1600/DSC08586.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVRrX_ssxUIYc-6vhOBjKV9VXPMifTzcRCSQrRqNiMRUaYRIDUe1SEgFkNVJpzrYOBLhY2LYLJttosRHKDs44Alxy4eoUd3WNpQsPXJ2KQykI07wCaqBZzkzKFL1kfI2yORMe8r_Uk70/s400/DSC08586.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472666879930139346" border="0" /></a>Gav and his mama - which he says now. Looove it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEQhopYMAALv7iJOIq6ewmxsKaNDsseO1Oe2zgcEcGfCswFP77Ux5rjODzenEheF7Hqqk36J_4jj0A4wrNhFzxEXR0zZEeaBzIvPMAF5yLahRkML6ZqYOt5lb0ACBEwR76iEUFO4d4nM/s1600/DSC08560.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEQhopYMAALv7iJOIq6ewmxsKaNDsseO1Oe2zgcEcGfCswFP77Ux5rjODzenEheF7Hqqk36J_4jj0A4wrNhFzxEXR0zZEeaBzIvPMAF5yLahRkML6ZqYOt5lb0ACBEwR76iEUFO4d4nM/s400/DSC08560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472666874244932018" border="0" /></a>Before he started eating the sand. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrnagVWcEG6jitxK2qWz0O693WGlURAACYiX_sNSo4lOIG53UqUUHEyWhCc0XkQbaBg7JZ_Tz7pGgkRccvpXNnmkyIBl9Obekx5ORTMBIHngBbtl2sGeJlFTbqWhyphenhyphengg4u-LZTt5swyp8/s1600/DSC08546.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrnagVWcEG6jitxK2qWz0O693WGlURAACYiX_sNSo4lOIG53UqUUHEyWhCc0XkQbaBg7JZ_Tz7pGgkRccvpXNnmkyIBl9Obekx5ORTMBIHngBbtl2sGeJlFTbqWhyphenhyphengg4u-LZTt5swyp8/s400/DSC08546.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472666864533782802" border="0" /></a>Even though the water was freezing Lily looooved it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1_PorE_DlypRpNCM4WDhUL8ZGLpGqFc9V_QTe7eDycNSBTkqNkSgq72wnnnEIaz33mp0kzmh3AgjovdpS_H93bt2t74kgQidC3qlVuwAHm6q49XC7red4BOGbGpS13Hm5C6uLaJQc1E/s1600/DSC08514.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1_PorE_DlypRpNCM4WDhUL8ZGLpGqFc9V_QTe7eDycNSBTkqNkSgq72wnnnEIaz33mp0kzmh3AgjovdpS_H93bt2t74kgQidC3qlVuwAHm6q49XC7red4BOGbGpS13Hm5C6uLaJQc1E/s400/DSC08514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472666861857105394" border="0" /></a>My happy boy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj43NwZyLaJP6y4i_bjMVGa9dFbLQbYJEuXM2IBl_xiAoCs8JIgneWg2nNOObcrrOZhyivgvkhL6MkWIiSFlO6fuQiGvHQVQ06TanU_oHQdahKPYKydKeRLq6yXypRYSQVkbEB5POMshc/s1600/DSC08505.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj43NwZyLaJP6y4i_bjMVGa9dFbLQbYJEuXM2IBl_xiAoCs8JIgneWg2nNOObcrrOZhyivgvkhL6MkWIiSFlO6fuQiGvHQVQ06TanU_oHQdahKPYKydKeRLq6yXypRYSQVkbEB5POMshc/s400/DSC08505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472666368334581458" border="0" /></a>The two MEN in my life - I sure do love them LOTS!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Rs8-glJJs3I2W56DZWp-RL3BW6qDAdHvyGfXcuT0uNvzENdb26QPJ4ilQSWS_RnVl7TB6wH_D0II9jAMyKJiPzgBS44u0Wp0BIRIw4Os_iEVBuOuk_jmhBFWQTOAce8uOswncKk54-I/s1600/DSC08470.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Rs8-glJJs3I2W56DZWp-RL3BW6qDAdHvyGfXcuT0uNvzENdb26QPJ4ilQSWS_RnVl7TB6wH_D0II9jAMyKJiPzgBS44u0Wp0BIRIw4Os_iEVBuOuk_jmhBFWQTOAce8uOswncKk54-I/s400/DSC08470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472666360814644386" border="0" /></a>Meeting Mickey :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHclI84p9ngBBj1afJN_P1yrKcXkN9I-NczHNsqEnElYbfY_CDU1HfB-9mI9JRwA8qzHxEBUQuc7db0zDLIHmWJMXURfnmzUw6DnDI9SSLJyxW0S3tzCv2MeCvskYbu17IQUFNpjLjCE/s1600/DSC08354.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHclI84p9ngBBj1afJN_P1yrKcXkN9I-NczHNsqEnElYbfY_CDU1HfB-9mI9JRwA8qzHxEBUQuc7db0zDLIHmWJMXURfnmzUw6DnDI9SSLJyxW0S3tzCv2MeCvskYbu17IQUFNpjLjCE/s400/DSC08354.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472666356872882050" border="0" /></a>Gav - oh how I love this boy. He was so happy and just patiently waited on the ground for the parade. I seriously could just eat him!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgc0nxG0U1wFzMDWjgSRVkWXZy77A_maYYquju_GkdD0WnfkDRBFfpzmeQ_qijgP3rNhZR52FS1TO_w2i89LPGdTiBhwybQE8407m2aLSJ0sqjcSvKKVzM7D5WkQHZksSaF4XOX8oyiNg/s1600/DSC08346.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgc0nxG0U1wFzMDWjgSRVkWXZy77A_maYYquju_GkdD0WnfkDRBFfpzmeQ_qijgP3rNhZR52FS1TO_w2i89LPGdTiBhwybQE8407m2aLSJ0sqjcSvKKVzM7D5WkQHZksSaF4XOX8oyiNg/s400/DSC08346.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472666348379768786" border="0" /></a>Lily literally jumping for joy before the parade started. The parade this year was awesome because it was interactive. They would pull kids from the crowd. Lily got to meet Mickey, Minnie, Woody, Jesse, Tigger, Peter, Wendy, and more!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEM5bwUzDbrkF0IdplClGEPG-LM4G_66pB6DPWnVITKjJKdG3VdJKLMTP4y7bWzgsuLR6MTUZNx7WXUqcM4cMSONMBhR-mKgdIZMLyCe7cVLGp-eu0F05msTe7zwse6VyB38jRfL02quU/s1600/DSC08345.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEM5bwUzDbrkF0IdplClGEPG-LM4G_66pB6DPWnVITKjJKdG3VdJKLMTP4y7bWzgsuLR6MTUZNx7WXUqcM4cMSONMBhR-mKgdIZMLyCe7cVLGp-eu0F05msTe7zwse6VyB38jRfL02quU/s400/DSC08345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472666338960869570" border="0" /></a>Camo (Kellyn's boy), Lils, and Hunter (Tara's boy)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFwC62U0VCenHQQGe4FuJVZZCp3RjopHYkmaSAkm0wr-atGC-z68U_OqSrmHn8z9HKcKPbmved9ZDgXTfL87hcyot7xBi41J3jDackChXCCdNjZpUsVAjZaosBPT2CduYT8MBW_qa0u0/s1600/DSC08330.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFwC62U0VCenHQQGe4FuJVZZCp3RjopHYkmaSAkm0wr-atGC-z68U_OqSrmHn8z9HKcKPbmved9ZDgXTfL87hcyot7xBi41J3jDackChXCCdNjZpUsVAjZaosBPT2CduYT8MBW_qa0u0/s400/DSC08330.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472665892984650306" border="0" /></a>Lily with her game face on for Buzz Lightyear's Astroblasters. She loved this ride, and kept asking, "Can I shoot the circles one more time? Please mommy?"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLZH3HhmWeeWzrXCKRE03FWMw7kxDMhWmJlwA2EQXzYUjoGwATTFNXLaafYeVfoHES0Hi5a_GB4VI5xSi2hUu6PEypjTp-IfH9BFvFQXXglPaRPDdfxqk_0eR84KSAw0700mokn_7bsM/s1600/DSC08284.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLZH3HhmWeeWzrXCKRE03FWMw7kxDMhWmJlwA2EQXzYUjoGwATTFNXLaafYeVfoHES0Hi5a_GB4VI5xSi2hUu6PEypjTp-IfH9BFvFQXXglPaRPDdfxqk_0eR84KSAw0700mokn_7bsM/s400/DSC08284.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472665881575477442" border="0" /></a>Lily and her hero, Tinker Bell.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6j87mcFidPZs8F62H9SdqBEGul2e-bZdg69jxhRn0UHBcCTrGwf5G4D08Getke8rks6af54OPxvr8zn9SPcuQAIcq-mjaoJVnEjElneRhszvAEt9f1C71fW5s_wStdexUv44JkjAaIQ/s1600/DSC08242.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6j87mcFidPZs8F62H9SdqBEGul2e-bZdg69jxhRn0UHBcCTrGwf5G4D08Getke8rks6af54OPxvr8zn9SPcuQAIcq-mjaoJVnEjElneRhszvAEt9f1C71fW5s_wStdexUv44JkjAaIQ/s400/DSC08242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472665872418071618" border="0" /></a>I just love this little girl even if she doesn't look like she's mine.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOYzIEwhblHWNscFPgWkGG57Sl22qjrgctZe6rxg8Z6Hlxmkq_fzhk0o9dU_9wJVyr58HqBPg1YCTA6OpPnpKbriwVgUa8mNpojnzdemh2v54yemBrwr73vu2-HRPjkCmY0XggTUun20/s1600/DSC08232.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOYzIEwhblHWNscFPgWkGG57Sl22qjrgctZe6rxg8Z6Hlxmkq_fzhk0o9dU_9wJVyr58HqBPg1YCTA6OpPnpKbriwVgUa8mNpojnzdemh2v54yemBrwr73vu2-HRPjkCmY0XggTUun20/s400/DSC08232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472665861860891730" border="0" /></a>The cousins<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYh8Xw1sJhJmnL194DFV13vLjIH47Wdyje6a4zZatrFTcfYBvfvuuvr4d-Dj9qLdlSfUnfy1QPd_hmAHvF8u0GTkJoI_rorm80rjnVvw_FVla-cjbhVGQfaxDbWBDnP81ffWAF2Vk8Av4/s1600/DSC08224.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYh8Xw1sJhJmnL194DFV13vLjIH47Wdyje6a4zZatrFTcfYBvfvuuvr4d-Dj9qLdlSfUnfy1QPd_hmAHvF8u0GTkJoI_rorm80rjnVvw_FVla-cjbhVGQfaxDbWBDnP81ffWAF2Vk8Av4/s400/DSC08224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472665845085919810" border="0" /></a>Our one family pic on the Jungle Cruise.<br /><br /><br /></div><div face="courier new" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-49062079786273735482010-05-03T18:00:00.000-07:002010-05-07T15:51:31.689-07:00Discounted Crafts! Mother's Day Items.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGpqg7iG4DTzXnZgieZFI4EUn5uo5LwvYRMdGuIMglJnfXHyAS9lGSxiwnPIwqNEpWs-KNsrY5OYMX99j2UOusejSjFHNOUnLKxTd_dsmWQ37s7VQt2TgCKE9ZdqOJcUWoAV0yMCnYSM/s1600/Collages.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGpqg7iG4DTzXnZgieZFI4EUn5uo5LwvYRMdGuIMglJnfXHyAS9lGSxiwnPIwqNEpWs-KNsrY5OYMX99j2UOusejSjFHNOUnLKxTd_dsmWQ37s7VQt2TgCKE9ZdqOJcUWoAV0yMCnYSM/s400/Collages.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468664440754700226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2u7qcSnr9Lz2CQtFgRGunpFD0C6RQKMNdeBYucVIB0O8S06sRpI8BQss-edbh8cWUujl-I646_isSnz54iOHo8TysrEKn7TxVxzb6rbXrIW5QiHsTVHAOMmjDQfjerkU-fLnR3e1qAlg/s1600/Boutique+-+My+Crafts5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2u7qcSnr9Lz2CQtFgRGunpFD0C6RQKMNdeBYucVIB0O8S06sRpI8BQss-edbh8cWUujl-I646_isSnz54iOHo8TysrEKn7TxVxzb6rbXrIW5QiHsTVHAOMmjDQfjerkU-fLnR3e1qAlg/s400/Boutique+-+My+Crafts5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468664429887987602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbAoftfTBNSieCr5UqgjhjOvne2cShBVDVOMEcZsadLpG1Nzj8jgN7hnl8kSg3JNGz2WN3j4Dqc58UY4miWIRhXcBj1as2BvluIdlyyh-BarxYIXQqHKQhrJ8qjEr20GFoUpUm9pERag/s1600/Boutique+-+My+Crafts5.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Heabands - All $5</span><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6q4QgDklFOT6rlEmuvUZZWD9_PsTuBKkvPWTxSDyuNawvFr8CSq4Z3dW70_9hAixVwWku30kbajfBnA9O7JddaxLRVE0FlYVzwmfKPr48Z32lMSLhRCx0s0pUnACWunlxTyQFwDyABE/s1600/Collages.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:courier new,monospace;">Hey Friends!</span></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"> </span> <span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-family:courier new,monospace;">First off, thank you to those who came out and supported me at this weekend's Boutique in the Barn. It was awesome!! I hope you guys were able to find a TON of cute items!!</span></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-family:courier new,monospace;">I had some items left over that I have gone through and discounted. I am attaching a collage of those items. It's first come, first serve. I will be home many mornings this week if you want to pick them up, but if you want an item, please email me back and I will set it aside for you. If you have not come by Friday nite, I will "re-list" that item. There are a ton of cute Mother's Day items for CHEAP, so be sure to check them out. I also had some leftover headbands that I will be taking pics of and posting on my blog tonight or in the morning, so let me know if you'd like any of those as well.</span></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"> </span> <span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-family:courier new,monospace;"></span></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"> </span> <span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-family:courier new,monospace;">Thanks again, and I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day!</span></span></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-61432984582383296962010-04-29T20:28:00.000-07:002010-04-29T20:30:49.980-07:00Tired<div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">I'm tired... and here is the reason why:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLqlhkqylOxBVFpK5mKLt176Fpg1ocINNwkuZUdfG_EM6UHzSLbUOkgD1hRBC17TdU4m6zx6u3rHPiTJDPf9CosappivXbhETxMc1bbfI_7gxboWMY25s0NUGOagOcmxNubld7dwgEro/s1600/Boutique+-+My+Crafts3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLqlhkqylOxBVFpK5mKLt176Fpg1ocINNwkuZUdfG_EM6UHzSLbUOkgD1hRBC17TdU4m6zx6u3rHPiTJDPf9CosappivXbhETxMc1bbfI_7gxboWMY25s0NUGOagOcmxNubld7dwgEro/s400/Boutique+-+My+Crafts3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465767394996166114" border="0" /></a><br />Come to<br />Boutique in the Barn<br />May 1st, 2010<br />8am-5pm<br />Just west of Rural Rd. off of Warner<br /><br />Gift bags for the first 50 and lots of fun stuff.<br />I promise!<br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-63107567620682578982010-04-04T14:10:00.000-07:002010-04-04T14:20:41.732-07:00Easter Sunday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpTnP2Fzhyfy-etac2tpv2xzweGAxkO16sLnvQb0EXdaUJIqmwdQpb5dzwy4I88kcqzSwbINPQ8sLYjX7U-hzxZWuGbXfmAxaFQF7VKRVrz-cgUIEmSP1Xs-Oe7RgJYjlDXw7kMHKqao/s1600/DSC07809.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpTnP2Fzhyfy-etac2tpv2xzweGAxkO16sLnvQb0EXdaUJIqmwdQpb5dzwy4I88kcqzSwbINPQ8sLYjX7U-hzxZWuGbXfmAxaFQF7VKRVrz-cgUIEmSP1Xs-Oe7RgJYjlDXw7kMHKqao/s400/DSC07809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456393894593111570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxG1Z4q8s5Dp3IymamYAq4BzagR0vkFCLMq_xpbh5ZsNUC5s5Kpddb5-zIBvBLc2lvCabS5oJ-CyvXBVvlr2lq4nsqF-LUFTJiIJDf_aiDwMXXR4XOvzXxdJ3FyEIhqE9UiDVw_LoevUQ/s1600/DSC07782.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxG1Z4q8s5Dp3IymamYAq4BzagR0vkFCLMq_xpbh5ZsNUC5s5Kpddb5-zIBvBLc2lvCabS5oJ-CyvXBVvlr2lq4nsqF-LUFTJiIJDf_aiDwMXXR4XOvzXxdJ3FyEIhqE9UiDVw_LoevUQ/s400/DSC07782.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456393885094666002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIs84zonpboS3OgafErJKPl26Cf9LUdUYtAw5y5557FEzbu2dkSONTNVmgn5DtaJvCa4f2O9dbWxiQOVIqLRtV-0qvMl2abBwARDPbpTAXMSHoFMOeuqL9Qtj7SMH6X5mZd9funflIHbA/s1600/DSC07843.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIs84zonpboS3OgafErJKPl26Cf9LUdUYtAw5y5557FEzbu2dkSONTNVmgn5DtaJvCa4f2O9dbWxiQOVIqLRtV-0qvMl2abBwARDPbpTAXMSHoFMOeuqL9Qtj7SMH6X5mZd9funflIHbA/s400/DSC07843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456394790197005810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsquXpFs8WL_pYSJcxgDdzr6412Pso8kXpeytD9rNL8GuoUBo5ElxOipXQrud_MjuAGwP0yahgLrjehNmdCBDRzn1vTqSZMNvhpGXaOZCfhCrX4pfTSku6n4WdAozOvuP-lRqhqi0RMrM/s1600/DSC07762.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsquXpFs8WL_pYSJcxgDdzr6412Pso8kXpeytD9rNL8GuoUBo5ElxOipXQrud_MjuAGwP0yahgLrjehNmdCBDRzn1vTqSZMNvhpGXaOZCfhCrX4pfTSku6n4WdAozOvuP-lRqhqi0RMrM/s400/DSC07762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456393872239157778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyu7sWxJJonunKWzb5tKK_smmq8qfSCjuNS1Ryns4Pe-hPlyiYRgIfkEbmXlhVDbANtkHWArOLY5Zj1IHwxnZ7GT7ybJ_EHokebw9QbeC1KXKBrkhr0heWo4_1kTxTqQ081Lqq2Pv7ao/s1600/DSC07743.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyu7sWxJJonunKWzb5tKK_smmq8qfSCjuNS1Ryns4Pe-hPlyiYRgIfkEbmXlhVDbANtkHWArOLY5Zj1IHwxnZ7GT7ybJ_EHokebw9QbeC1KXKBrkhr0heWo4_1kTxTqQ081Lqq2Pv7ao/s400/DSC07743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456393864555132050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3Y0NGRG4QcpU3rrfVYLImCRYy8fSdVegnEuU0egFZ4gY63lxCRAIkS4zTwvQ9EQJLH9M5eaz28oShQPxsuVElPilqF1RoVSls04byAFFCRbW-N0COjqkD-wowkZtDKGkvO9b26ANPyw/s1600/DSC07736.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3Y0NGRG4QcpU3rrfVYLImCRYy8fSdVegnEuU0egFZ4gY63lxCRAIkS4zTwvQ9EQJLH9M5eaz28oShQPxsuVElPilqF1RoVSls04byAFFCRbW-N0COjqkD-wowkZtDKGkvO9b26ANPyw/s400/DSC07736.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456393845569276658" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We compromised...<br />Lorin's family would always dress up and go to church to watch Conference. My family did the opposite - stayed in our PJs... stayed at home... and almost always fell asleep. When we first got married, we decided we needed to compromise on the whole Sunday Conference dilemma. SO, now we dress up and just watch it at home. Because it was Easter also, I thought it would be nice to take family pics, and I am so glad we did!<br />Any who, I was just curious if anyone else had to make Conference Sunday Compromises....<br /><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-31265350042150894802010-04-02T13:06:00.000-07:002010-04-02T14:37:09.461-07:00Learning Experience<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5CVWupuUVp17ZfZQvdA4o1VxfkSGYc1z8ngNwRWZyYfpY9y1_9kk_I_nIpNs1GD1AFMhiU7BKp2nWB7eu1Z5diVy5YtP-IOmhv6s1yreXZqY1UYptmWHRCpovaAv0BiIIPv61wFV2MU/s1600/DSC07491.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5CVWupuUVp17ZfZQvdA4o1VxfkSGYc1z8ngNwRWZyYfpY9y1_9kk_I_nIpNs1GD1AFMhiU7BKp2nWB7eu1Z5diVy5YtP-IOmhv6s1yreXZqY1UYptmWHRCpovaAv0BiIIPv61wFV2MU/s400/DSC07491.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455653290590128690" border="0" /></a>My little Gav - what a stud!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_po4-l9UdffLGtGRTpBIHoN6IF2L8rqtjdmmc5EW0kH1PXgvk9aIczh43TBQvv3eeHj3vwrW4aMiLuhqKJAS1chE9H3GEWEygZWnMAbxhB28AQV9_lFvZuFdgJBsNEKtCKx-PVOklhw4/s1600/DSC07472.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_po4-l9UdffLGtGRTpBIHoN6IF2L8rqtjdmmc5EW0kH1PXgvk9aIczh43TBQvv3eeHj3vwrW4aMiLuhqKJAS1chE9H3GEWEygZWnMAbxhB28AQV9_lFvZuFdgJBsNEKtCKx-PVOklhw4/s400/DSC07472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455653281896454290" border="0" /></a>My sugarcane, Lily, who was greatly missed while we were gone.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOBhmpZ4H8M48CnTt3ZKs6tSUXVIIDlE_t4e-vPSYPBwhhgTxJJJAOCk8yDDHYIo1LdeTlaPOUP1mtyBJDXmYFejcvzP1kGko8C_4GAUd-YxsHvuq01SPjp156JJBu18Z4h1Wd2GyvpI/s1600/DSC07429.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOBhmpZ4H8M48CnTt3ZKs6tSUXVIIDlE_t4e-vPSYPBwhhgTxJJJAOCk8yDDHYIo1LdeTlaPOUP1mtyBJDXmYFejcvzP1kGko8C_4GAUd-YxsHvuq01SPjp156JJBu18Z4h1Wd2GyvpI/s400/DSC07429.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455653303713330002" border="0" /></a>Gav's first plane ride.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIJDfkNPn8tZW6P0LeLpAgIxGQBgOJhhXiN8De2UXSw-JZI-Ff97h3CtKEpK9Wn9wyoA9sLgNnXeZMGorLFMMEYZO-K3hKTq8zvcpENOECjkmt-eph0bmgOyY_gEfDNwt6QsMqT2_Ye8/s1600/DSC07379.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIJDfkNPn8tZW6P0LeLpAgIxGQBgOJhhXiN8De2UXSw-JZI-Ff97h3CtKEpK9Wn9wyoA9sLgNnXeZMGorLFMMEYZO-K3hKTq8zvcpENOECjkmt-eph0bmgOyY_gEfDNwt6QsMqT2_Ye8/s400/DSC07379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455653301569726770" border="0" /></a>The John Hancock building, which is right next to where Lorin lived.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbS9ndzDjbOctnsB2jx0uH0M2X_qpIeYrZSy8iFi9djlPbZjjB-pYEvtu4f_qljsJ9Xkzcn1-74H9c0yUH7VLLOL56DOx-vUM3POF6N4qwMBIgrjmY2w8NQi7e9pQFv5Q5Gy8t_GjiXtw/s1600/DSC07378.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbS9ndzDjbOctnsB2jx0uH0M2X_qpIeYrZSy8iFi9djlPbZjjB-pYEvtu4f_qljsJ9Xkzcn1-74H9c0yUH7VLLOL56DOx-vUM3POF6N4qwMBIgrjmY2w8NQi7e9pQFv5Q5Gy8t_GjiXtw/s400/DSC07378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455634899008875234" border="0" /></a>Lo with his two professors - Jared & Tom<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2p4duBwBYrDjkjtg04fItrbKhKj02qFBV4tHr5cvKwfNe0JscYYxRuJt8qiuFfQHqJZieBlgCc-KYcxrRozEC4afI3954ScVkc6GDiSKKgktWzjYE6jT_bccd8u_Zwi2sGnJjp6ocQTg/s1600/DSC07376.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2p4duBwBYrDjkjtg04fItrbKhKj02qFBV4tHr5cvKwfNe0JscYYxRuJt8qiuFfQHqJZieBlgCc-KYcxrRozEC4afI3954ScVkc6GDiSKKgktWzjYE6jT_bccd8u_Zwi2sGnJjp6ocQTg/s400/DSC07376.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455634893533073778" border="0" /></a><br />Lo & I at his graduation (and no we did not try to match on purpose).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2Xrc7FTH-zsnVdlbtNAl4EflFfjhlCVUOOASMEfl4RUseA9lWmvym_Ef2mja6f-5WOio0zRGZnVGLaf_wSWMlWppvrmAEOPGBcSVrBmfsHAYkF0wwXy-qYDKCs5IvU6BuGKggH3RkmQ/s1600/DSC07369.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2Xrc7FTH-zsnVdlbtNAl4EflFfjhlCVUOOASMEfl4RUseA9lWmvym_Ef2mja6f-5WOio0zRGZnVGLaf_wSWMlWppvrmAEOPGBcSVrBmfsHAYkF0wwXy-qYDKCs5IvU6BuGKggH3RkmQ/s400/DSC07369.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455634887593512530" border="0" /></a><br />Drunk Gav and I at graduation.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaP2iiNv8nkuBzW-pCJpQKiL0AWUGv7GvelCb3kZISRBuWzpjFshunm8jJAZlF446ZVSeLM8OKOCkCdGS5ssc_BPNNX7b-WteuQ4hTmx4b6b3ThJIX8ILmVcXfyVO__8YnLDNcXSkbNvI/s1600/DSC07361.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaP2iiNv8nkuBzW-pCJpQKiL0AWUGv7GvelCb3kZISRBuWzpjFshunm8jJAZlF446ZVSeLM8OKOCkCdGS5ssc_BPNNX7b-WteuQ4hTmx4b6b3ThJIX8ILmVcXfyVO__8YnLDNcXSkbNvI/s400/DSC07361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455634884991834706" border="0" /></a>At Gino's - an awesome restaurant in Chi-Town.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDVArpZgTUnDo1kOh6XvotxuRyTGbvHVIC8S51yINXTa4_4IotrA82wgiGDTHCimcRcZw0KW4jNPmU-bXflLrEIW1qNd6Ne-0BAdxIqF-lmoVRP9mRbzVCipf2VuYpQGUCO1SgHnz-r4/s1600/DSC07367.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDVArpZgTUnDo1kOh6XvotxuRyTGbvHVIC8S51yINXTa4_4IotrA82wgiGDTHCimcRcZw0KW4jNPmU-bXflLrEIW1qNd6Ne-0BAdxIqF-lmoVRP9mRbzVCipf2VuYpQGUCO1SgHnz-r4/s400/DSC07367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455634876225823122" border="0" /></a>Me, after the windiest day in my life - it was pointless to do my hair cuz everywhere we went it got more messy and tangled. It seriously took me ten minutes to brush out all the knots!<br /><br /><br />Wow - he's home! It's about stinkin' time too. 3 months flew by pretty quickly, and at the same time it seemed like FOREVER! I'm just so glad that it is done with, and that we are a family of FOUR again. I LOVE our little family, and am just sooo excited that we are together again.<br /><br />Looking back on the last 3 months, I learned a few things...<br /><br />1 - Being a single parent is HARD - I definitely have more respect and admiration for all those who do it alone. Unfortunately, I had to go through this experience to better understand what single parents go through.<br /><br />2 - It's easier to lose weight when you don't have a husband to cook for. I've realized that I don't make dinner for ME. It's all for HIM. I'm happy with a salad or bowl of cereal. :)<br /><br />3 - Skype is AWESOME! We've had it for a few years now, but never really had to use it. Modern technology is the BEST!! Thank you to all the NERDS who made it possible for me to "see" my hubby every day while he was away.<br /><br />4 - Absence makes the heart grow fonder. :)<br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-57024307834370158532010-03-14T09:29:00.000-07:002010-03-14T11:49:58.176-07:0012 Days<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJFkZTUiZgpt84yMXQR2vhSAOjtsfJBf7QyjgYq0UMmc-YnCybFFf7oMQFBdu6w-ffmD-ZkOqGl9H4-jWn4gi2rZVmN5aI4HjfvUne7jTYHkMlMuMx8S20M_TW3mHGa-fpjxSfoyl4yw/s1600-h/DSC07049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJFkZTUiZgpt84yMXQR2vhSAOjtsfJBf7QyjgYq0UMmc-YnCybFFf7oMQFBdu6w-ffmD-ZkOqGl9H4-jWn4gi2rZVmN5aI4HjfvUne7jTYHkMlMuMx8S20M_TW3mHGa-fpjxSfoyl4yw/s400/DSC07049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448531205866745106" border="0" /></a>My little Jubbly - that's his nickname, and I LOVE him!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKv0duzbidBp9Yj9ml3Y7fJ0A190aJtJHdWwshafpOSr_XoA7-ufw0-2gy_qYlp2Qvs8xnTfihEZGBZdopMfCKBqdrdPVYsTXgj_WCJXQIhCbZRNml0tcRCh_oJJNt1ktNQ6YlReGuoA/s1600-h/DSC07070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKv0duzbidBp9Yj9ml3Y7fJ0A190aJtJHdWwshafpOSr_XoA7-ufw0-2gy_qYlp2Qvs8xnTfihEZGBZdopMfCKBqdrdPVYsTXgj_WCJXQIhCbZRNml0tcRCh_oJJNt1ktNQ6YlReGuoA/s400/DSC07070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448531193369921266" border="0" /></a>Lorin and I, and 1/3 of Lily. Man I LOVE him!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObgz73NSGe0znnoI7n_wOxQJMOYaY854wbENMjMG3Q50rIcUQp_wAAKYMNSYmtwjnC9u7jurw_cC231pK4AAonyLOj0sCh4Pq5EKChsRMVlKd-nOeHzU4VN11iX_lD8PEPQ-jDCyH-TI/s1600-h/DSC07039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObgz73NSGe0znnoI7n_wOxQJMOYaY854wbENMjMG3Q50rIcUQp_wAAKYMNSYmtwjnC9u7jurw_cC231pK4AAonyLOj0sCh4Pq5EKChsRMVlKd-nOeHzU4VN11iX_lD8PEPQ-jDCyH-TI/s400/DSC07039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448531184301341730" border="0" /></a>2 of my 3 favorite people in the world! LOVE THEM!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGygOKLtL0HmB2zHjqkQsPOX1Vc3ldyndWcVjGQXxiVT5skeJ06-SjYfrJPZ1_Tzs5qSZZEJhd6b9hDT3hUwZ1tUMuQHGpZbC1CxoKILSyfNXZkd5DwxB29jiGd8jxaivEYnpqAm5v2YE/s1600-h/DSC07026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGygOKLtL0HmB2zHjqkQsPOX1Vc3ldyndWcVjGQXxiVT5skeJ06-SjYfrJPZ1_Tzs5qSZZEJhd6b9hDT3hUwZ1tUMuQHGpZbC1CxoKILSyfNXZkd5DwxB29jiGd8jxaivEYnpqAm5v2YE/s400/DSC07026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448531177295441778" border="0" /></a>My Silly Lily!! The first day at the Blasers... I put her down for a nap and thought she went right down but after half hour I went in to check on her, and this is what I found... She had markered all over her hands and legs. Thankfully, she didn't mark on anything else but herself. Then not too much later she locked herself in the bathroom. I was a little stressed thinking the whole week would be a little stressful, but fortunately, this was the worst of all the days. Holy Moly!! Ya know, after having 7 kids for the week, I still want 7 kids. Crazy, I know!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZGOLAMmAKoI_8yy6KLNficljJo_-EFxuWW1elk45VSBsRaifgiu1kOHtCWN0dwNBLh1kKyThyig69-DeGa_dqIvkb2pSFRG_DN1gMqxMql7uju0kSK6oyGtwDVbcfIXItR98UA5Lb1E/s1600-h/DSC07025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZGOLAMmAKoI_8yy6KLNficljJo_-EFxuWW1elk45VSBsRaifgiu1kOHtCWN0dwNBLh1kKyThyig69-DeGa_dqIvkb2pSFRG_DN1gMqxMql7uju0kSK6oyGtwDVbcfIXItR98UA5Lb1E/s400/DSC07025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448531157621365330" border="0" /></a>I DO NOT love markers!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Man, I've been busy!! Fortunately, things are winding down now and Lorin will be home in 12 DAYS!! I CANNNNNNOT WAIT! I'm especially excited that we last minute decided to go out to Chicago to pick him up. Yup, that's right. Gav and I will be going to the Windy City on the 24th, and then coming home with Lo on the 26th. It will be a really short trip, but I'm excited to meet all of Lorin's new friends and to see him graduate from Northwestern. Lily will be staying here, and I'm having mixed feelings about it. I REALLY do not want to be away from her for 2 days, but I also REALLY do not want to pay for her to fly there. I know... I'm cheap.<br />Any way, Lorin was able to come last weekend and help me watch the Blaser kids (the fam I used to nanny for years ago). He was suppose to come in Friday night, but surprised me and came in Thursday night. I was just sitting on the couch talking to one of the kid's (Paige's) boyfriend, Jake, when Paige came in and said someone from church was at the door. It was 11:30 at night and I was thinking, "Who from church would be here this late?" I was a little worried, but when I got to the the door I saw that it was Lorin. I couldn't believe it!! I mean, I just couldn't comprehend in my mind that he was there, and I was SOOO HAPPY!! We were able to spend most of Friday together before we had all 7 (their 5 (technically 6), plus our 2) for the next 6 days. I am so grateful Lorin was there to help me because March 6th was the craziest day EVER!! I had 2 baby showers (which I couldn't even go to), a bridal shower, our nephew's birthday party, a Primary Quarterly Activity, and then one of my laurels was going through the temple to receive her endowments (which I couldn't go to either)! Lorin kept me sane and I was so glad he could be there to help. He is the BEST!!<br />Just 12 more days and I will have a husband again. I've realized just how much I need him. Gavin, Lily and I have all been sick this weekend, and to be honest, I just cried when I realized Lorin couldn't be there to help me and the kids. It really is such a blessing to have such a wonderful and helpful husband, even if he couldn't be there this past weekend. I know that all of this is temporary, and I know that a lot of people have it worse than we did these past 3 months, so I cannot complain. All I know is that I can never take Lorin for granted, and that I am SOOO excited he will be done with school next week. WOW - next week. I love it!!! I'm just SOOO happy thinking about it!! :D<br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-22055489233553574412010-02-28T14:41:00.000-08:002010-02-28T14:59:57.377-08:00Exciting News<div style="text-align: center;">I know, I know... I have been wanting to post for awhile now, but I have just not had the time. With two kids, a busy calling, and no husband, I find myself running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Please forgive me.<br /><br />I wanted to let everyone know of a few things I have been working on...<br />1 - I am currently working on more crafts and items for my Lil' Luna website. Woo hoo! I love crafting but have unfortunately not had the time to work on them like I wish I did.<br /><br />2 - I am starting a new Blog. It's called: <a href="http://mysmokindeals.blogspot.com/">My Smokin' Deals</a>. I am gathering info to put on there, and it's basically going to be a place where you can learn how to find a smokin' deal... with groceries, clothes, you name it! Go <a href="http://mysmokindeals.blogspot.com/">here</a> to check it out.<br /><br />3 - By popular demand, I am starting to host a craft night (Lil' Luna Ladies Nite). Right now I am planning on doing it every other month, but if enough people want to do it, I will have it once a month at my home, and will try to do crafts that center around the holidays. For these nites, I will tell you the craft, the cost, and what you need to bring. Then, I will provide all the other items. The first craft will be on APRIL 15th (after Lorin gets home) and will be a scrapbook frame. It's 16x20 inches with an 8x10 frame in the middle. The cost will be $16, and all you have to provide is the scrapbook paper to put on the frame. Not only will you get a wonderful craft but you will also LEARN how to make it for future crafts/gifts. If you would like to participate in this craft, please email me by April 1st. Tell your friends and family! The more people that sign up, the more of a discount I can give you. :)<br /><br />Here is a pic of what we will be making:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlfTue4yC-NuGY93QpMDIkbxxdbxHPrcED9RRDHd0Q8e6Zsnkm_iJprgW7_ht-TIZfR-wKrcbV1RAUldfApZgFPEuQSWS2PPPQkEijdAT-tZJUxkv8ulgeirSoDUcSSYDG1z28YH40rs/s1600-h/DSC06982.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlfTue4yC-NuGY93QpMDIkbxxdbxHPrcED9RRDHd0Q8e6Zsnkm_iJprgW7_ht-TIZfR-wKrcbV1RAUldfApZgFPEuQSWS2PPPQkEijdAT-tZJUxkv8ulgeirSoDUcSSYDG1z28YH40rs/s400/DSC06982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443432670202180946" border="0" /></a><br />Any who, I'm sorry if you were looking for more exciting news than this, but this is it. It's all pretty exciting to me. Pleas let me know if you would like to participate in the Lil' Luna Ladies Nite, by emailing me at:<br />kristynmerkley@gmail.com<br />Or by leaving a comment below (further details will be emailed out once you sign up).<br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-39720515821746055422010-02-16T22:19:00.000-08:002010-02-16T22:22:02.691-08:00Stay Tuned....<div style="text-align: center;">I have some fun things I'll be announcing/posting about in the next week.<br /><br />Get excited! :D<br /><br />P.S. And no, I'm not pregnant... remember, Lorin's in Chicago... Kristyn's in AZ. Not possible ;)<br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-17725976994205000872010-02-09T20:39:00.000-08:002010-02-09T20:47:07.958-08:00Not gonna lie<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I'm not gonna lie... </span></span><br />I miss Lorin, and some days I think I can't do this without him. Fortunately, I'm good for the most part, <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">BUT</span></span> I definitely have my moments. Ya know - where I tell myself it's only temporary and I try very hard not to curse...<br />I'm glad my kids are so stinkin' cute (most of the time), and that's what keeps me going.<br /><br />4.5 weeks down, 6.5 more to go.<br />Not that I'm counting or anything. :)<br /><br />The stinkin' cute kids that make it all worth it:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLESs3w5AhC8ldO4ERAW-z7_HnwFFlrDvAU5l3s1YOpuc58joUNAU4HOR8vG-NRT3-085q8KRj243y-ERN2J3_5R5fxGSV9eeGs10J2sWfOP_2E9QX8WCc-pkN1szOhMl3agmcWgOcLMM/s1600-h/DSC06876.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLESs3w5AhC8ldO4ERAW-z7_HnwFFlrDvAU5l3s1YOpuc58joUNAU4HOR8vG-NRT3-085q8KRj243y-ERN2J3_5R5fxGSV9eeGs10J2sWfOP_2E9QX8WCc-pkN1szOhMl3agmcWgOcLMM/s400/DSC06876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436471583927147842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2MTay_J6dSPHq4r-7uTNLWh92sqtwYASHa9M9iuVHpkNQYUBf7yhScLoIi2IzMEqQn3SukQXajPdsdEsXjW5iaZUSQdJ4m6WXP9UutkHQ9hgkTiZDjg2hGd2h6ARRWOFMXgIwcc3Bh0/s1600-h/DSC06776.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2MTay_J6dSPHq4r-7uTNLWh92sqtwYASHa9M9iuVHpkNQYUBf7yhScLoIi2IzMEqQn3SukQXajPdsdEsXjW5iaZUSQdJ4m6WXP9UutkHQ9hgkTiZDjg2hGd2h6ARRWOFMXgIwcc3Bh0/s400/DSC06776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436471573145912882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcBzDjWV4tbaz-ANF9m_ZmG9jkVid_W9YRjx7u5fCo01pXfOZthACOj3hONrsQSTQKrWcuiVHlplZc4T7qj7NqCe4cYUimU38hBmsHzzBeikdQGXESV59NOjnWFgZuvMpAZGUUAhPNA4/s1600-h/DSC06799.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcBzDjWV4tbaz-ANF9m_ZmG9jkVid_W9YRjx7u5fCo01pXfOZthACOj3hONrsQSTQKrWcuiVHlplZc4T7qj7NqCe4cYUimU38hBmsHzzBeikdQGXESV59NOjnWFgZuvMpAZGUUAhPNA4/s400/DSC06799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436471576160489010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkILwDtJUVDq-D86EJJ6rz0x8B0T1X0Wtfki3tEAfYFrmuG0Ls5jIwwREY1Y4EP0Sp0EeyXVsGFJM5wF5rYZlrzambixUus2sa76gZ9PvlcIuOxDADh-TUCbL-L2eNpyapO7ve3GVackE/s1600-h/DSC06770.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkILwDtJUVDq-D86EJJ6rz0x8B0T1X0Wtfki3tEAfYFrmuG0Ls5jIwwREY1Y4EP0Sp0EeyXVsGFJM5wF5rYZlrzambixUus2sa76gZ9PvlcIuOxDADh-TUCbL-L2eNpyapO7ve3GVackE/s400/DSC06770.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436471564505163250" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Man, I LOVE these two!!</span><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-79433302484632269292010-02-07T07:29:00.000-08:002010-02-07T07:37:12.423-08:00Garage Sale Donations<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib81zKE402KwMNfFK4kMwp2O6n9MS0rGQ4u07WDDo9yGHEwEje7e5F-utSfSvyM1CII1FfFqeX2WUFIyjkxaswQX2sMML7-2dD7enEjbjWgtEf7LSuiRodR2NwmUAsR74FnV7ivmlNRhg/s1600-h/haiti1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib81zKE402KwMNfFK4kMwp2O6n9MS0rGQ4u07WDDo9yGHEwEje7e5F-utSfSvyM1CII1FfFqeX2WUFIyjkxaswQX2sMML7-2dD7enEjbjWgtEf7LSuiRodR2NwmUAsR74FnV7ivmlNRhg/s400/haiti1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435525623825833650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGpy22ovvfxm6m3kvswNK_R5VaORi_p5tvcHk1E7b0DOuDAbqcDPlc14vc3Sy171-01r3G4nrl-a1JmItPhnDBLZxaGkQEdajxHoKIPvnTJkz5kTM324bsmvTXbTOmhcZi1O6aMfKmf4/s1600-h/haiti2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGpy22ovvfxm6m3kvswNK_R5VaORi_p5tvcHk1E7b0DOuDAbqcDPlc14vc3Sy171-01r3G4nrl-a1JmItPhnDBLZxaGkQEdajxHoKIPvnTJkz5kTM324bsmvTXbTOmhcZi1O6aMfKmf4/s400/haiti2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435525628868950386" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hi, all!! My niece, Hannah, is organizing a <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">garage sale & bake sale</span></span> for <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">February 27th</span></span> at my mom's house as part of the Disney-Give-A-Day-Get-A-Day program. All of the money made will be donated to the <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Feed My Starving Children</span> organization. This is a non-profit Christian organization that packs and ships meals to countries all over the world. Right now, they are assembling these meals for children in Haiti. It is such a good cause, and I wanted to see if there was anyone who would like to donate items. If so, I can come get them or you can drop them off at my house (in Gilbert) or at my mom's (in Chandler. ) This is a really good opportunity to do something for those that are less fortunate. <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thank you</span></span> in advance and know that this is going towards a very good cause. :)<br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-3582681964324095592010-01-25T13:12:00.000-08:002010-01-25T13:36:04.655-08:005 out of 10<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTwvtURxGiEYhv8aWzepNrI6ZC7lGXmt-1zi-xqOO5Cv0cAXJlerFWAvfTT8m46z3BqdsY9Akx8MBCJuRfN48qFF1ljl_lowE6OFNTPFL_BwZnxjzaNsG1rKU55uxwjb7Hx0HXpKlrtQ/s1600-h/crazypic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTwvtURxGiEYhv8aWzepNrI6ZC7lGXmt-1zi-xqOO5Cv0cAXJlerFWAvfTT8m46z3BqdsY9Akx8MBCJuRfN48qFF1ljl_lowE6OFNTPFL_BwZnxjzaNsG1rKU55uxwjb7Hx0HXpKlrtQ/s400/crazypic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430793590723034322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I really am a <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >nutjob!!</span> Awhile back (last year or two years ago - can't even remember and am too lazy to look at my old posts) I blogged about some of the crazy things I do. In a nutshell, I'm a worry-wart, am OCD and am kinda crazy some times. Aren't we all? Any who, as I was doing one of my daily rituals - checking msn.com - I saw a story that I thought was pretty interesting. It's about the <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >top 10 PHOBIAS</span> of 2010. As I was looking at them, I realized that I have 5 out of the 10 phobias listed. I'm officially a nut-job, as Lorin could attest to.<br /><br /><a href="http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100252883&imageindex=1">Top 10 Phobias - MSN.com article</a><br />1. TERRORISM<br />2. FLYING - AVIOPHOBIA<br />3. HEIGHTS - ACROPHOBIA<br />4. FINANCIAL RUIN<br />5. PUBLIC SPEAKING - GLOSSOPHOBIA<br />6. SPIDERS - ARACHNOPHOBIA<br />7. DOGS - CYNOPHOBIA<br />8. CONFINED SPACES - AGORAPHOBIA<br />9. OPEN SPACES - AGORAPHOBIA<br />10. THUNDER/LIGHTNING STORMS<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Kristyn's Phobias:</span><br /><br />1. TERRORISM - If I'm on a plane or in a tall building, I'm constantly thinking "What if someone flies a plane into here or blows us up?" Is that even NORMAL!?<br /><br />2. FLYING - Refer back to phobia 1. I have flown all over the world - China, France, Ireland, England, Mexico, and I HAVE NO IDEA HOW I'VE DONE IT!!! Something about an airport gets me very excited and gitty, but when I'm in a plane, and especially during take off, I kinda freak. I know it won't happen but I always imagine the Space Shuttle Challenger blowing up!! And don't even mention TURBULENCE.... HATE 'EM!! I just start panicking and praying A LOT!<br /><br />3. HEIGHTS - I am just so afraid I'll suddenly get the urge to JUMP!! Weird, I know, but I freak myself out. I've been on a Hot Air Balloon, Parasailing (twice), on the Dive Devil at Magic Mountain (4 times!), and up very tall buildings, and I've freaked out every time. I just find myself holding on for dear life in those instances.<br /><br />4. SPIDERS - I swear they can out-run, out-jump, and out-smart me. It didn't help that my friend, Mike Rogan, posted a spider video on facebook (Go <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRV4d9LCawU&feature=player_embedded">HERE</a> to see that). FREAKKKKY!! 8 legged things are just too creepy for me!<br /><br />5. CONFINED SPACES - I am very claustraphobic! VERY!! Once again, I don't know how I did it, but I did the "birthing canal" when I went to Pepper Sauce Caves. Ask me now to do it, and the answer would be "HECK NO!" Even if someone paid me $1000!! Uh-uh - NO WAY!! It didn't help when I heard about the guy that went caving last month in Utah and got stuck head down in a small crevice of a cave, and died!! Yikes!<br /><br />Any who, if people didn't think I was weird enough I've just given you even more reasons to think I'm crazy. All that matters is that Lorin knows all these fears of mine and he still loves me. :) And I have to mention also that those other 5 fears don't even phase me, so does that make me semi-normal?<br /><br />Am I the only crazy one out there?<br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-55141899870927073432010-01-16T10:10:00.000-08:002010-01-17T10:34:26.638-08:00Fun with Daddy<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so glad Lorin took a few days off of work before he left for Chicago so we could have some family fun. We went on a <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">picnic</span></span> one night and fed the ducks, and on one day we went to the <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wildlife Zoo & Aquarium</span></span>. We went on a Thursday morning and no one was there, so it was nice to have it all to ourselves. I have to mention, Lily decided to throw up as we went out there. Niiiice. She said, "Mommy, my tummy hurts." I told her I would get her a snack and before I knew it curdled milk was everywhere. <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">GROSSSS!</span></span> Lorin was trying not to dry-heave, and miraculously, I was able to look at it and smell it without dry-heaving while she continued to throw up (which is not the usual - if I was pregnant, I would have been vomiting wit her!) Fortunately, we were right by Lorin's work office, so we cleaned up there and got re-situated. I don't know why I did it, but I had packed her an extra pair of clothes so we were lucky. And fortunately, it didn't spoil the day and we were still able to go. We also went to lunch and were able to get a sitter so we could go see <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Sherlock Holmes" </span></span>(which by the way, is awesome... Robert Downey Jr. is seriously one of my FAVS now!) Any who - we had so much fun and I wanted to post a few pics of our activities with our long, lost daddy - We sure miss him, but we are able to talk a lot on the phone as well as SKYPE. It's so cute... Lily will tell me, "Skype Daddy! Skype Daddy - He's in Chicago for long time!" She sure loves and misses her daddy. :)<br /><br />Having Lorin leave made me wonder about some things. Everyone is always asking me if I'm going to move in with my mom since he's gone or if I'll go over there every night. People also seem to have an opinion on how often he should come home or if you should or shouldn't wast the money, so I want to ask the following...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1 - Would you stay at your own home or move in with the parents so you're not alone?<br /><br />AND<br /><br />2 - Would you try to fly your hubby home as often as possible, or do you think it's a waste of money?</span><br /><br />I'm curious...<br />1 - I am staying at home mostly because I have so many projects I want to get done and I also don't get scared at night.<br />2 - We are flying Lo home every 2-3 weeks because a: we saved up money so we could do this, and b: we just miss him that much and want to see him. :)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8G2gdTRakihPCxt26MJ-GYFsn-MMUAX5gU3-7dDRyQPCu6-TiIWC-CJEtR8AtMkrACbuCokkPps4CXkvFobVvTMvjNl1wnnbFqco6RpYe2Rg5mWLxBG8CPent7G9fki74ouVcubs_EI/s1600-h/DSC06708.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8G2gdTRakihPCxt26MJ-GYFsn-MMUAX5gU3-7dDRyQPCu6-TiIWC-CJEtR8AtMkrACbuCokkPps4CXkvFobVvTMvjNl1wnnbFqco6RpYe2Rg5mWLxBG8CPent7G9fki74ouVcubs_EI/s400/DSC06708.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427563898554874962" border="0" /></a>They like to move it, move it... and eat Veggie Straws. We probably weren't suppose to, but we threw veggie straws to them and they seemed to like 'em. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf7cre9WHInwMtPXaLvR22c_09ftBzgtYfJOXZ_e5we9bOfy_ZOW_53FCDoQJi9kGQAJp97hCE8uB0FNRJoB-rR-qMx41pb3N70GbV1WDMdUxJfDDdQ51psNZEO6FHy29R0KHbajhgvc/s1600-h/DSC06628.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf7cre9WHInwMtPXaLvR22c_09ftBzgtYfJOXZ_e5we9bOfy_ZOW_53FCDoQJi9kGQAJp97hCE8uB0FNRJoB-rR-qMx41pb3N70GbV1WDMdUxJfDDdQ51psNZEO6FHy29R0KHbajhgvc/s400/DSC06628.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427404195267483538" border="0" /></a>Umm, SCARY!! This thing freaked me out, and I swear it was staring at me!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu00zSJISowO01cX6hc7Jjk3dJlBgdEOdNPvgIgt_ugUEu2I8EasrjL5krZmgLmbYASM1XN1uKZj6q9zSMHem6J4Ol9sZiDLjR8s5Gif3S0SZ-sh17p37klltR87I4oDvzR7TNwZaWaWU/s1600-h/DSC06690.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu00zSJISowO01cX6hc7Jjk3dJlBgdEOdNPvgIgt_ugUEu2I8EasrjL5krZmgLmbYASM1XN1uKZj6q9zSMHem6J4Ol9sZiDLjR8s5Gif3S0SZ-sh17p37klltR87I4oDvzR7TNwZaWaWU/s400/DSC06690.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427404075858374018" border="0" /></a>My sugar pie - he is the sweetest little boy, and he just loves me so much!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8Ty-u9xY0uR4G6PyAt1p14ZJNWravlJTzKyvLB6KmS5WBocKt6pzipPAzgKFN5fjZ-B6zJna7CvMTwfOXefakpN-z5pAeqb9pTLHO2PicqeoTRukqlhCI3QIcMbjZsgmy9JyWgHwDqg/s1600-h/DSC06669.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8Ty-u9xY0uR4G6PyAt1p14ZJNWravlJTzKyvLB6KmS5WBocKt6pzipPAzgKFN5fjZ-B6zJna7CvMTwfOXefakpN-z5pAeqb9pTLHO2PicqeoTRukqlhCI3QIcMbjZsgmy9JyWgHwDqg/s400/DSC06669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427404068999356626" border="0" /></a>Lily givin her daddy some loves.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4cO_Ta7HNK5BRw3_MtDYB06SKpk-90NKc0oEhLYsx3B2t0L73dEOBAIM1Dpf8jKgwApn_UlFF4LnJK1wYisNFPUNUn-ZffiNaseKyFNsbKnS6op7NPMWPIWphyHBZIE7jen3-sfHMKQ/s1600-h/DSC06666.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4cO_Ta7HNK5BRw3_MtDYB06SKpk-90NKc0oEhLYsx3B2t0L73dEOBAIM1Dpf8jKgwApn_UlFF4LnJK1wYisNFPUNUn-ZffiNaseKyFNsbKnS6op7NPMWPIWphyHBZIE7jen3-sfHMKQ/s400/DSC06666.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427403375549755842" border="0" /></a>You can feed the giraffes - sooo cool!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0xGiw1vIGHEGhYLlOcSiCN27Y7BeTgQ-oRZTKypy6F_HWQ_VRNPGCjwAQTmDFBYCHWXtcZuJzGqXlEkBMmA2LZA6VSg7cNVrVJihaTPflVAGcDeN5KTOiUi3XICbmkIocOqptXMwkjI/s1600-h/DSC06650.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0xGiw1vIGHEGhYLlOcSiCN27Y7BeTgQ-oRZTKypy6F_HWQ_VRNPGCjwAQTmDFBYCHWXtcZuJzGqXlEkBMmA2LZA6VSg7cNVrVJihaTPflVAGcDeN5KTOiUi3XICbmkIocOqptXMwkjI/s400/DSC06650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427403371284758434" border="0" /></a>My sugar pie again - He was such a happy baby the whole day. I really think Heavenly Father has blessed him to be good for me, especially while Lo is gone.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPerHD2BFYGaZW0TpacogtIlTfQ7W_yzz5TI3MBK-QluoraHKL1mIxZg3S-4v_3NZ-Lw07nf_aY_Fq8oEvhjYSu9TelWrIlLjy5DaTCDbSYwrilROGHeGglktp0qNXKdrZ3RU1A-CoPVw/s1600-h/DSC06641.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPerHD2BFYGaZW0TpacogtIlTfQ7W_yzz5TI3MBK-QluoraHKL1mIxZg3S-4v_3NZ-Lw07nf_aY_Fq8oEvhjYSu9TelWrIlLjy5DaTCDbSYwrilROGHeGglktp0qNXKdrZ3RU1A-CoPVw/s400/DSC06641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427403363401511986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBh5ZSSyi1RIsDS46rSSZXwDjlLp9jW2TYvUgtjWfTd5q11_3Nf9ERasxC89KLxk_CAbOxpZmqLwzVvsPUQEmCujhxyqDhyclNcVYFtYYxbiqvFJIaTqx6AXXy9Pb_qyocAMEEpcK_dQ/s1600-h/DSC06636.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBh5ZSSyi1RIsDS46rSSZXwDjlLp9jW2TYvUgtjWfTd5q11_3Nf9ERasxC89KLxk_CAbOxpZmqLwzVvsPUQEmCujhxyqDhyclNcVYFtYYxbiqvFJIaTqx6AXXy9Pb_qyocAMEEpcK_dQ/s400/DSC06636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427403354499996226" border="0" /></a>You don't have to pay to touch the sting rays here like at the zoo... then again, it is about twice as expensive also. :/<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzPJbM_IpftiD1zTNAzvqRemIc3n3k-_wNRVgHlQ_eOrSKTc9tgMH-xuNw8MyXZKr9JUOMOlnXi1BOKodQxECWrRR3DUhVMrW8MbWsFqkpDmYtDPCHlqg6wamfYqv8DmzXDpwNGiTW3Q/s1600-h/DSC06608.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzPJbM_IpftiD1zTNAzvqRemIc3n3k-_wNRVgHlQ_eOrSKTc9tgMH-xuNw8MyXZKr9JUOMOlnXi1BOKodQxECWrRR3DUhVMrW8MbWsFqkpDmYtDPCHlqg6wamfYqv8DmzXDpwNGiTW3Q/s400/DSC06608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427403348061750898" border="0" /></a>Feeding the ducks... there were so many of them and they practically ate the bread out of our hands!<br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-20576481165758414282010-01-11T10:55:00.001-08:002010-01-11T11:00:38.029-08:00It happened once again...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQhWIzfZLpEBAdJbMnOegGPbeuiKboHQYm0nbP-2d5YORYrep6p6gT2fXrxp260_Fom_fjw9bHboG7jUFcTBt2UCMsY7lquAULLM-QWmY0WFfC4V2FdbzrPXFaP4aXVXRzdDAAmOSWgU/s1600-h/jakepic1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQhWIzfZLpEBAdJbMnOegGPbeuiKboHQYm0nbP-2d5YORYrep6p6gT2fXrxp260_Fom_fjw9bHboG7jUFcTBt2UCMsY7lquAULLM-QWmY0WFfC4V2FdbzrPXFaP4aXVXRzdDAAmOSWgU/s400/jakepic1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425558847250359362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I've been sucked in... I'm officially watching "The Bachelor" this season. Why, you might ask? Well, first off, it's Jake. It's not that I was in love with the guy when he was on Jillian's season, but I definitely liked him and though he was genuine. Secondly, Lorin is gone and A-He won't be here to give me crap about watching it, and B-He won't be here, so what else better do I have to do? ;)<br />I just need to know once again that I'm not the only one....<br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-79403404868972934122010-01-05T14:06:00.000-08:002010-01-05T21:08:00.686-08:00Already excited for Christmas next year...<div align="center">We are <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">so busy</span></strong> at the Merkley house, but I just wanted to post a few pics from Christmas... It was the best, and I'm already looking forward to next year's Christmas. Do you want to know why I'm already looking forward to it?! I'll tell ya! </div><div align="center">Every year I save up some money so that I can shop after Christmas for Christmas stuff. On Dec. 26th, everything is <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">50% off</span></strong>, and since I'm cheap and poor, that's when I go and buy my stuff. I usually get all my gift wrapping/bows/etc. for the whole year as well as any other cool goodies. If there is something I want but it's still kinda expensive I pray it's still there a few days later when everything is<strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> 75% off</span></strong>. I found <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">SOOO</span></strong> many cool things this year, but my favorite was a white swirly cupcake tree holder for $2.50!! Gotta love a bargain!</div><br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOm28bGVYmxJXfSGpCx2qV2s1xWM_Gus0TefQzCW1dMNZUbAJRMkJu8qZD2N7eG58LviKcxPsFeMd2GPtYa1MjAesrqSmfya2pK6RMl7GXtXJGKpfTy3dhocMrdfnatvJlanEAtF6di8/s1600-h/DSC06567.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423383895656434562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOm28bGVYmxJXfSGpCx2qV2s1xWM_Gus0TefQzCW1dMNZUbAJRMkJu8qZD2N7eG58LviKcxPsFeMd2GPtYa1MjAesrqSmfya2pK6RMl7GXtXJGKpfTy3dhocMrdfnatvJlanEAtF6di8/s400/DSC06567.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lily with some of her cousins on the Merkley side Christmas Eve<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_2d8vZzKh2Ca2iat_-NemluZuKYkRLrbxfSiw5JVlR6QK99M7iYB86Bxz66zb_KkY3IilGddICkIvYhLnzCZutgQtgRH92h0xz3DwCuNfDMZ_sHfTLxmOh8xzwR6nSaRxGv_WfbFT5k/s1600-h/DSC06540.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423383894483364002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_2d8vZzKh2Ca2iat_-NemluZuKYkRLrbxfSiw5JVlR6QK99M7iYB86Bxz66zb_KkY3IilGddICkIvYhLnzCZutgQtgRH92h0xz3DwCuNfDMZ_sHfTLxmOh8xzwR6nSaRxGv_WfbFT5k/s400/DSC06540.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and Hannah (Tara's oldes)... if you look real close you will see that I got BRACES!! Crazy, I know, but I'm finally getting used to them and they aren't as bad as I thought they would be.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgqy0Ye7xrYXJ6CFih2Vz0i2cXr1jNYHoQs-oLJmCeAcgcrrm8MISLf3wyQ7MymsS7MrrjxkZ7lfoPkAOvll_Pq6QiigkLA1MLbdBrkeYrrleVqmERNgMxdilucY1kKy9fTPD03bgczs/s1600-h/DSC06530.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423383884783554162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgqy0Ye7xrYXJ6CFih2Vz0i2cXr1jNYHoQs-oLJmCeAcgcrrm8MISLf3wyQ7MymsS7MrrjxkZ7lfoPkAOvll_Pq6QiigkLA1MLbdBrkeYrrleVqmERNgMxdilucY1kKy9fTPD03bgczs/s400/DSC06530.JPG" border="0" /></a> Taylor Lautner showed up for dinner on the Luna side Christmas Eve, so I couldn't resist the pic opportunity.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uksUce9SnxEwSWh12gthOrq3NSbOjf-GLdLRJfAM-p5ZUyvVURslRcXQlHhMef2IZx5Wgwkn8dfmF1ReCOzyewIT4jZIl0L6aGGFBzxBAeiPyaY28ZWRPJlJBFZFas4fbGHlD-GiOI0/s1600-h/DSC06483.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423383878251813474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uksUce9SnxEwSWh12gthOrq3NSbOjf-GLdLRJfAM-p5ZUyvVURslRcXQlHhMef2IZx5Wgwkn8dfmF1ReCOzyewIT4jZIl0L6aGGFBzxBAeiPyaY28ZWRPJlJBFZFas4fbGHlD-GiOI0/s400/DSC06483.JPG" border="0" /></a> My little stud, Gavin, on Christmas Sunday looking a little shocked.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQb38zBExhxlhx8Izz3zorlQj1OP9pw_Xhdu6jkydK-E_ETj4zC5ax7PudajFODOqU5kIAa6ulMl0HHB73uIJiMku2RK65N4JKq8tB4RZhEY1sSMPsdtWUm8USzQTkVMZNkQSii1AU7fI/s1600-h/DSC06481.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423383866189608194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQb38zBExhxlhx8Izz3zorlQj1OP9pw_Xhdu6jkydK-E_ETj4zC5ax7PudajFODOqU5kIAa6ulMl0HHB73uIJiMku2RK65N4JKq8tB4RZhEY1sSMPsdtWUm8USzQTkVMZNkQSii1AU7fI/s400/DSC06481.JPG" border="0" /></a> My sweet Lily on Christmas Sunday lookin' oh-so-cute!<br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-84442308053603393172009-12-29T12:48:00.000-08:002009-12-29T12:59:23.054-08:00:(<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EgjHexkV8A4u2L_uF9TyR7n0jxe08r62WM2MoxMVp3fiveljPOO1wSQ1W2fi_XwWN8YeG_PyeTdgnm37aqpjNmf5Bj9MDVFsRJRM66tPMUz3oY1n8AvwjB6BDJG59TcJKTcXogmgffw/s1600-h/f1047247.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EgjHexkV8A4u2L_uF9TyR7n0jxe08r62WM2MoxMVp3fiveljPOO1wSQ1W2fi_XwWN8YeG_PyeTdgnm37aqpjNmf5Bj9MDVFsRJRM66tPMUz3oY1n8AvwjB6BDJG59TcJKTcXogmgffw/s400/f1047247.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420764417036069330" border="0" /></a>Woo hoo... that man is HOT! ;)<br /><br />We've known about this for two stinkin' years now, and I still can't get over the fact that Lorin is leaving for Chicago next week for 3 MONTHS without us!<br /><br />Lorin will be doing the Clinical Portion of his schooling at Northwestern for Prosthetics starting January 11th. It's 11 weeks long, and I am SO SO SO sad that he is going. Like I said, we've known about this for a long time now, but it still seems so surreal. I'm sure some people reading this are thinking, "Shoot, 11 weeks is nothing!" And I'm sure others are like me and are thinking, "Wow.... that's a long time!"<br /><br />We had the option of going with him, but we didn't think it would be such a good idea for a newborn and Lily to be stuck in a VERY SMALL apartment in Chicago during the winter. I think we would go insane, and I think we would be in the way of Lorin's studies. It would also be very expensive for us to be there with him. Fortunately, we will be able to fly him home a few times in between.<br /><br />I just wanted everyone to know so that if I'm a bit of a grump, you'll know why. Lorin is my BEST-EST friend in the whole world, and it's going to be really hard for me to be away from him so long! :(<br /><br />Enough of the sad news...<br />We had a wonderful Christmas and I'm so glad we could spend it with so many friends, and with all our family. It was so fun watching Lily get into the season a little more this year. She went around telling everyone that "Santa is coming to town!" And she was so excited to tell everyone she wanted a candy cane for Christmas... pretty low expectations (hopefully she's that way every year - ha!) It was also fun celebrating with Gavin - he's my little stud, and I love that he already loves me so much!!<br /><br />We hope everyone else had a Merry Christmas, and one of these days when I actually have more time I will post more pics.<br /><br /><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-23453486989395936992009-12-16T12:45:00.000-08:002009-12-16T14:36:17.424-08:00Song about Mormons on Conan & Alice in Wonderland<div style="text-align: center;">I just love Conan... he's so funny!<br /><br />Check out this video if you have a few minutes to spare...<br /><br /><a href="http://widgets.nbc.com/cscallback/urlexchange/4727a250e66f9723/facebook.html?x=Xrpd8lvyCPdc9QzzX6NQ8lv2RPEL91D3CPRQoQ3yWPcL9ljoXfJb8gj3XPVYpFukWaNc_A">Song about Mormons on Conan O'Brien</a><br /><br />Also, here is the new trailer for Alice in Wonderland... I CANNOT WAIT!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2009/12/16/2009-12-16_alice_in_wonderland_trailer_johnny_depp_fits_right_in_to_director_tim_burtons_ma.html">Alice Trailer</a><br /><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-41246112182431274842009-12-07T13:50:00.000-08:002009-12-07T15:02:00.397-08:00Busy Busy Busy Busy<div style="text-align: center;">You know how it is with the Holidays... BUSY TIME!<br /><br />Even though things are crazy, I love it!! The hustle and bustle just reminds me that Christmas is coming, and I'm so excited!<br /><br />Of course we were busy with the boutique, but we were able to fit in a quick trip to mine and Lorin's favorite place... Disneyland! We couldn't resist because we had free tickets! Lily & Gavin were awesome, and Lily is still talking about the rides and how Mickey Mouse gave her a kiss. Gavin was way too good... he hardly said a peep the whole time, and we were able to take him on a TON of rides. I wanted to do a blog post that continued from last year's post about Disneyland, but just haven't had the time. Oh well!<br /><br />Here are just a few pics of what we have been up to lately....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQ0hhGiEZ15s9Mcg0QrXxfFIi0wM9mgzNZwqpNjH1MaciNfu7beDTwlwOM-IlMP7rtJUSlT8DKfUPYfDkW1d_CZZbFAf7wzpGNuh4NIMylKxi9X-HwT2XzLSBS9LGi5KGjV1J473M-Bo/s1600-h/DSC06105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQ0hhGiEZ15s9Mcg0QrXxfFIi0wM9mgzNZwqpNjH1MaciNfu7beDTwlwOM-IlMP7rtJUSlT8DKfUPYfDkW1d_CZZbFAf7wzpGNuh4NIMylKxi9X-HwT2XzLSBS9LGi5KGjV1J473M-Bo/s400/DSC06105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412617394202225154" border="0" /></a>Our Christmas Card Family Pic<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBklGZsg8IeTqJGoxAhww8KomVikDLp0uFe6FLb6zfP_i2y80MykzQyzmk_75ZzdLrv8A7jWiItSVM31uzynPtg7f4uRtXt65ey5SpIKbatZUDqLmWcIdU4q_IZ-91u3P987BGIpkkkSA/s1600-h/DSC05917.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBklGZsg8IeTqJGoxAhww8KomVikDLp0uFe6FLb6zfP_i2y80MykzQyzmk_75ZzdLrv8A7jWiItSVM31uzynPtg7f4uRtXt65ey5SpIKbatZUDqLmWcIdU4q_IZ-91u3P987BGIpkkkSA/s400/DSC05917.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412617386566249058" border="0" /></a>Part of the Boutique<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGm0vM0HWE7phsASk4BmG30tgF34Gd1Ee-I6Oh6flveXI4zZ4yVa6aI5KPmg4YtUayOdo2qln2uZzZOeA4Ivna_qh2HIRDO2tufPbX4hn7d3rohi5BgPQOvHai4qU4nlV4bzssDqf9WQ/s1600-h/DSC05869.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGm0vM0HWE7phsASk4BmG30tgF34Gd1Ee-I6Oh6flveXI4zZ4yVa6aI5KPmg4YtUayOdo2qln2uZzZOeA4Ivna_qh2HIRDO2tufPbX4hn7d3rohi5BgPQOvHai4qU4nlV4bzssDqf9WQ/s400/DSC05869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412617376473340498" border="0" /></a>At Disneyland<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YuEAZ-9gk14VKZmwZk4_PIn5-xAqa70-QHg0JAgeYK4viBK8HpT33DY0-g9KbMhnSQvbwxX9V7qRLVSjpsUFooSZ3eYwvRY_4mDLGzgPrtGPlIRHkHLr_rQijsdlHoF0jR_dr5JLu58/s1600-h/DSC05805.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YuEAZ-9gk14VKZmwZk4_PIn5-xAqa70-QHg0JAgeYK4viBK8HpT33DY0-g9KbMhnSQvbwxX9V7qRLVSjpsUFooSZ3eYwvRY_4mDLGzgPrtGPlIRHkHLr_rQijsdlHoF0jR_dr5JLu58/s400/DSC05805.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412617366235327154" border="0" /></a>At the coolest new ride at California Adventure... the Toy Store 4-D Ride<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaD1vzg5Q6YU7ZrRGG94u3_spjLVwxWbH-_FR3qnMbjde2aHVSrhhFhjAG7DzDvHsHFa8G_fPSQ5TacaKuwBt4gfHVcxUXWWfEFFNNv2rQx0YNwTzXnWn7djcwabScq5pcN4SOx6afpsY/s1600-h/DSC05703.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaD1vzg5Q6YU7ZrRGG94u3_spjLVwxWbH-_FR3qnMbjde2aHVSrhhFhjAG7DzDvHsHFa8G_fPSQ5TacaKuwBt4gfHVcxUXWWfEFFNNv2rQx0YNwTzXnWn7djcwabScq5pcN4SOx6afpsY/s400/DSC05703.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412617357091253394" border="0" /></a>Lily with Cinderella... she was so happy to meet her<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526991110500356558.post-37642079847438779032009-11-30T12:59:00.001-08:002009-12-16T14:12:27.138-08:00Discounted CRAFTS!<div style="text-align: center;">Hey guys!<br /><br />I had some leftover CRAFTS from the boutique I just did, and have discounted all my items so I can clear out my inventory. If you are interested in getting anything, just email me at: kristynmerkley@gmail.com.<br /><br />No items will be shipped. Payment due at pickup. First come, first serve basis.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">**Not pictured - I have FLOUR/SUGAR Labels to sell that are for glass jars<br />Small are 50 cents and Large are 75 cents - Great Stocking Stuffers!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Twilight Car Vinyl - $4 - Most are about 2.5 inches by about 16-24 inches long<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVurGNqaIHAIKbS1x4kUEgkx_6y89SHeToH19XMG_Z197T3EvUZPzOCY6qSKde-G-myBR_IUj0IASfUtmkGJf0Yr_uvoOcCotz3FYz7bKCnYJvGxO16ew9p8vTDy7ApZNbCM_7zqwImA/s1600/DSC06085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVurGNqaIHAIKbS1x4kUEgkx_6y89SHeToH19XMG_Z197T3EvUZPzOCY6qSKde-G-myBR_IUj0IASfUtmkGJf0Yr_uvoOcCotz3FYz7bKCnYJvGxO16ew9p8vTDy7ApZNbCM_7zqwImA/s200/DSC06085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410128214948729634" border="0" /></a>Give Blood, Date a Cullen<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhBzVJT-fgye2H7dzKJltj-6Qw4t8zpD-3j5tpjbBGDTk_h7BnzFKCeIS7vbronOqBaaIeWoYkiwnx9Tpr_q_n8EaUAwJz62l0mrJAOWa5DxkXt2i0odh6Tnu30hdjFO8-gD5mIvdxTNC/s1600/DSC06087.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhBzVJT-fgye2H7dzKJltj-6Qw4t8zpD-3j5tpjbBGDTk_h7BnzFKCeIS7vbronOqBaaIeWoYkiwnx9Tpr_q_n8EaUAwJz62l0mrJAOWa5DxkXt2i0odh6Tnu30hdjFO8-gD5mIvdxTNC/s200/DSC06087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410128205515773186" border="0" /></a>Watch Out! I Drive Like a Cullen<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLI4IH7BzkXdrvMg19ToDjQV8mfjDF_A6hKl0lUsUZlHTV681AUMBbFsQiAwRUMOI3CaFnE4CIbDGLA4gY6073mEi4MULpq0_r8k66OJvR9lJoRazflhvpAtXPK6e8nWT5hsVlkMI4EY/s1600/DSC06086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLI4IH7BzkXdrvMg19ToDjQV8mfjDF_A6hKl0lUsUZlHTV681AUMBbFsQiAwRUMOI3CaFnE4CIbDGLA4gY6073mEi4MULpq0_r8k66OJvR9lJoRazflhvpAtXPK6e8nWT5hsVlkMI4EY/s200/DSC06086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410128194386420290" border="0" /></a>Edward Prefers Brunettes<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4x9abFuqgxjf8F7oPc89zV_TJRAmTctKCylQJxFgR7IdenfwLaFz7UQLfR3hfjtCZLEEZjIaPiM-1jOQ4EP_oHPJISJFuHJn-SDDQK3TSaV2SWMXgmxAZStr170Pj8_h4-q36jCuZLc/s1600/DSC06088.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4x9abFuqgxjf8F7oPc89zV_TJRAmTctKCylQJxFgR7IdenfwLaFz7UQLfR3hfjtCZLEEZjIaPiM-1jOQ4EP_oHPJISJFuHJn-SDDQK3TSaV2SWMXgmxAZStr170Pj8_h4-q36jCuZLc/s200/DSC06088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410128187063298882" border="0" /></a>Plan A: Go To College, Plan B: Join The Vampires<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26X7VaLmwqv1r54p3SmbgQjfWeezJg6HMdx_pSMRLe7ptsVuwPGI7fiic7Qxy0pzBvkRR_m738EQHsgky9ul4OZYhUo7WF1r-JVdJp14uarZ8P8qZLyydtYXwoAlzPQdKAg04vyu3j_o/s1600/DSC06089.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26X7VaLmwqv1r54p3SmbgQjfWeezJg6HMdx_pSMRLe7ptsVuwPGI7fiic7Qxy0pzBvkRR_m738EQHsgky9ul4OZYhUo7WF1r-JVdJp14uarZ8P8qZLyydtYXwoAlzPQdKAg04vyu3j_o/s200/DSC06089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410128178962093538" border="0" /></a>I Like My Men Cold, Dark & Sparkling<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg434FHkPTTepBdvUwgt-1fyAaPQCtJp1XgSakDNdMFcj7bqUsikqFDQrhm3kTGuPanyiTk_wyzY3DtcsANLulT6wYcE37LPGcK22lg4wpoT20yNH0i3tvuxZEoZ_MjMaE-jip5BSD-CbI/s1600/DSC06084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg434FHkPTTepBdvUwgt-1fyAaPQCtJp1XgSakDNdMFcj7bqUsikqFDQrhm3kTGuPanyiTk_wyzY3DtcsANLulT6wYcE37LPGcK22lg4wpoT20yNH0i3tvuxZEoZ_MjMaE-jip5BSD-CbI/s200/DSC06084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410126740381359618" border="0" /></a>Give Blood, Date a Cullen #2<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJM-EfrdrFGgOYG2teVVB6XI0CMjGM9RBIDyNM4X4pPoUKb0SmNob0qx0ld9LTOAznfNTDwaUvj2zi03OOYLm5bvnoz0Xr4Iw2ugWZO4ddW1dTtQNDbRg8eaLn5AfMqE8o5txfSFZCp2I/s1600/DSC06083.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJM-EfrdrFGgOYG2teVVB6XI0CMjGM9RBIDyNM4X4pPoUKb0SmNob0qx0ld9LTOAznfNTDwaUvj2zi03OOYLm5bvnoz0Xr4Iw2ugWZO4ddW1dTtQNDbRg8eaLn5AfMqE8o5txfSFZCp2I/s200/DSC06083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410126738152506546" border="0" /></a>Edward Prefers Brunettes #2<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF954r9n5S_DYwS-AaNNQnMRwVLkGjvyxZf6sAMx4TTaiEONZ10AwEKP8yWoGmCKjJhhkvPeCjglNqsimitB6V9MW3hSfMWBhVBzMZFQKDDpWTujsBafz62ePpY86KKEVz_iXh54OoeVo/s1600/DSC06082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF954r9n5S_DYwS-AaNNQnMRwVLkGjvyxZf6sAMx4TTaiEONZ10AwEKP8yWoGmCKjJhhkvPeCjglNqsimitB6V9MW3hSfMWBhVBzMZFQKDDpWTujsBafz62ePpY86KKEVz_iXh54OoeVo/s200/DSC06082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410126733786173122" border="0" /></a>I Run With Vampires</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1vlruZItGJum0C0c4uMc2a2bpM5nbGWT0eMVdzmrCgNgRZ2hVAn7SPkpGrhLZr6kEp-BHAAOMmh1ouQFTxcX_EetFVEMDhIW7_ncK6VsLgrxo7uG-TJ3efp5YGTyzSyA0UDboEaMd3c/s1600/DSC06079.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1vlruZItGJum0C0c4uMc2a2bpM5nbGWT0eMVdzmrCgNgRZ2hVAn7SPkpGrhLZr6kEp-BHAAOMmh1ouQFTxcX_EetFVEMDhIW7_ncK6VsLgrxo7uG-TJ3efp5YGTyzSyA0UDboEaMd3c/s200/DSC06079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410007202169254530" border="0" /></a>Edward prefers Brunettes Cabinet Door Hanging - $10 - SOLD OUT<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnSgbCG93dASyXCQ5RUDaxScfXEg6h3dlX4ZfpEWWiRJb7bJzN-GTaWOFKITLhe-Z_xJGc87Yt9ATftjpk39dF4crI0CZlRxlndQj5ddhxxIsXHGaOZrIGMkESRDe8bdGxEFNh9Yqaw8/s1600/DSC06077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnSgbCG93dASyXCQ5RUDaxScfXEg6h3dlX4ZfpEWWiRJb7bJzN-GTaWOFKITLhe-Z_xJGc87Yt9ATftjpk39dF4crI0CZlRxlndQj5ddhxxIsXHGaOZrIGMkESRDe8bdGxEFNh9Yqaw8/s200/DSC06077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410007201595928578" border="0" /></a>SOLD OUT<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXoX5oVE2sBWx0CS6-Zlcm52zBHdXPUUC2a9qUa6XGkyfjm9mazZkARpmT1mnxs9H1dSMa1B3jYz0u1K6weVrmGL_eT0_aQIWS0JJu1pzniCdSp_QvNWkuPm3QRmhDUMbmouqGoprIg34/s1600/DSC06076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXoX5oVE2sBWx0CS6-Zlcm52zBHdXPUUC2a9qUa6XGkyfjm9mazZkARpmT1mnxs9H1dSMa1B3jYz0u1K6weVrmGL_eT0_aQIWS0JJu1pzniCdSp_QvNWkuPm3QRmhDUMbmouqGoprIg34/s200/DSC06076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410007191318543730" border="0" /></a>Give Blood, Date a Cullen Cabinet Door Hanging (Also in Red) - $13 - 1 of each available<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWNptoOES3xEIAaVDhv3inH5JHrQt6FeiDAe37KcgrUv8TN7l3xMhP2BEIrAH2Na48Y-SuITPaS0p17DQs5KAjKo0d-A0MK0GC2p29FtlDPgMoHcgsVf89fuJEQ69urEae528u0Vc_N8/s1600/DSC06074.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWNptoOES3xEIAaVDhv3inH5JHrQt6FeiDAe37KcgrUv8TN7l3xMhP2BEIrAH2Na48Y-SuITPaS0p17DQs5KAjKo0d-A0MK0GC2p29FtlDPgMoHcgsVf89fuJEQ69urEae528u0Vc_N8/s200/DSC06074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410007183250388034" border="0" /></a>SOLD OUT<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6SLTbqEaZDBsFE8jWT_TvyuVF4kQa7NIEsXfksY7sasw6qC9ScmTkicyHKYHo2ewK7jnGbVFWXgEp5PLybY4p2i08xGeXwzZSSGGhLQSDStKImUW7bmG2XTugfW1HwP-X7ZTZybBiWQ/s1600/DSC06073.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6SLTbqEaZDBsFE8jWT_TvyuVF4kQa7NIEsXfksY7sasw6qC9ScmTkicyHKYHo2ewK7jnGbVFWXgEp5PLybY4p2i08xGeXwzZSSGGhLQSDStKImUW7bmG2XTugfW1HwP-X7ZTZybBiWQ/s200/DSC06073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410007177188152562" border="0" /></a>Family Home Evening Board - $16 - 1 in off white, BLACK SOLD OUT<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnoO3IClldUwUMhHYZJnu9ecXZ_5HbIoCr0nR3lVBrAC_DpQGaqaSBMpfpT6T6TcRn2oJB5kSYAcTbkrc2jB3eTpX0NWft77cC2GU3yx_O4Q0mgxfolbt4PRJ4SDQtsloYhknZJANSmc/s1600/DSC06071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnoO3IClldUwUMhHYZJnu9ecXZ_5HbIoCr0nR3lVBrAC_DpQGaqaSBMpfpT6T6TcRn2oJB5kSYAcTbkrc2jB3eTpX0NWft77cC2GU3yx_O4Q0mgxfolbt4PRJ4SDQtsloYhknZJANSmc/s200/DSC06071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410006244559454306" border="0" /></a>SOLD OUT<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2npjqN1N9rvodDVBQ9VkK4TF703jM8Ew5UiBJ2h_UYugY_VxLxTDmDOv0EixDaHg_5B8mfeRN7o14sIQ5icVGeNj5V3cZn_E4LmkC1_8NsHH9zmsCSTdgBZ7Wnzyvn_RsWZFYxg8CFk/s1600/DSC06069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2npjqN1N9rvodDVBQ9VkK4TF703jM8Ew5UiBJ2h_UYugY_VxLxTDmDOv0EixDaHg_5B8mfeRN7o14sIQ5icVGeNj5V3cZn_E4LmkC1_8NsHH9zmsCSTdgBZ7Wnzyvn_RsWZFYxg8CFk/s200/DSC06069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410006233988205378" border="0" /></a>SOLD OUT<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6YltbzrlzJgAT1xY5BJ_BKd3ITwO2SeJUyT-Xa-6lwBs_JTDvL3BmU9vls9_NCdDAPT5N2zUP03DxiV1tKWYcTnFa7iB5lSoIb71-f7npD35x4wtxZ_26vu3p5yxS-gHGN1dhi3xXq0/s1600/DSC06068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6YltbzrlzJgAT1xY5BJ_BKd3ITwO2SeJUyT-Xa-6lwBs_JTDvL3BmU9vls9_NCdDAPT5N2zUP03DxiV1tKWYcTnFa7iB5lSoIb71-f7npD35x4wtxZ_26vu3p5yxS-gHGN1dhi3xXq0/s200/DSC06068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410006228130058930" border="0" /></a> SOLD OUT<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyoDEHsY0lcmqbMMBeyM7C9IEjOzwtpRtLI4uAU08BlMXzRrIjQdZ0YS1Ji7b7HzUmvDFKIJLZ_Fa_Jh4swVfacz1sV-20DWOK_1RSU6yZp8gV4AoxXmhkBLIOT8YKQw9qBwG8nQYedE/s1600/DSC06067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyoDEHsY0lcmqbMMBeyM7C9IEjOzwtpRtLI4uAU08BlMXzRrIjQdZ0YS1Ji7b7HzUmvDFKIJLZ_Fa_Jh4swVfacz1sV-20DWOK_1RSU6yZp8gV4AoxXmhkBLIOT8YKQw9qBwG8nQYedE/s200/DSC06067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410005418706841266" border="0" /> </a>Love is All You Need Tin Ceiling Tile - $10 - 2 Available<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAqfnfD27yysgk0BcEUdiDZdyMzu2IbFReEhL8aNfYmsA81z7XzdDPMqmjJNZYhk_Mc1dO9SdYZ7Fb3uzPgAJsI9YPf7HgnnGMsTIW8MWoQrGKJh2CjLEeEqZZPrUZX_WqTgNYY8UHkM/s1600/DSC06066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAqfnfD27yysgk0BcEUdiDZdyMzu2IbFReEhL8aNfYmsA81z7XzdDPMqmjJNZYhk_Mc1dO9SdYZ7Fb3uzPgAJsI9YPf7HgnnGMsTIW8MWoQrGKJh2CjLEeEqZZPrUZX_WqTgNYY8UHkM/s200/DSC06066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410005409990352210" border="0" /></a>Together is a Wonderful Place to Be Til Ceiling Tile - $10 - 1 Available<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho56v205j2Xl0gHc9OPhIKqIBMZGT7CqfBNi04zIq-p3MKTsyOk7i1rKpsuDjPgcnRaM3hEqXY4S9AJ6d7mSbTt0vI5VJSywBGwONlSMc_tFUfSnu-zYKeX-ElgakZukynHwmUpV2gokw/s1600/DSC06065.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho56v205j2Xl0gHc9OPhIKqIBMZGT7CqfBNi04zIq-p3MKTsyOk7i1rKpsuDjPgcnRaM3hEqXY4S9AJ6d7mSbTt0vI5VJSywBGwONlSMc_tFUfSnu-zYKeX-ElgakZukynHwmUpV2gokw/s200/DSC06065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410005403008693394" border="0" /></a>SOLD OUT<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EAhLsP0_PeNLmBTXOh8BHM3fJ9wrTM30Ct_NjqcfkyoeIbC0SmL5OkoeDN-GrO9YGVUlvJBZgIUhHfDTYkL7cW1W80bj46KXnFPHnuyf9pOqM367mm3h_qx8SEAjHM8u3yuUC1YJ-uU/s1600/DSC06064.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EAhLsP0_PeNLmBTXOh8BHM3fJ9wrTM30Ct_NjqcfkyoeIbC0SmL5OkoeDN-GrO9YGVUlvJBZgIUhHfDTYkL7cW1W80bj46KXnFPHnuyf9pOqM367mm3h_qx8SEAjHM8u3yuUC1YJ-uU/s200/DSC06064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410005396171786818" border="0" /></a>Love is All You Need Tin Ceiling Tile - $10 - 2 Available<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDTtY-2UyUoKud1AOCjJ7xFWb-D0YFsdGeeBLttOZ0FXRIaikJrUN1TmI5SjpY39awy58Rlxhyphenhyphen851mVDK4pyXQ1OIuVo5cVakuVgxEfIkU6k57aoACOokjF440HNd1emPqZ6GHaTfemg/s1600/DSC05667.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDTtY-2UyUoKud1AOCjJ7xFWb-D0YFsdGeeBLttOZ0FXRIaikJrUN1TmI5SjpY39awy58Rlxhyphenhyphen851mVDK4pyXQ1OIuVo5cVakuVgxEfIkU6k57aoACOokjF440HNd1emPqZ6GHaTfemg/s200/DSC05667.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410005387933187426" border="0" /></a>SOLD OUT<br /><br /><br /></div>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784229193840357859noreply@blogger.com2