tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-185723482024-03-23T10:52:19.864-07:00The Weight of Days"For anyone who is alone, without God and without a master, the weight of days is dreadful."
Albert CamusUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-28774176108073741512010-07-31T20:14:00.001-07:002010-07-31T20:25:57.802-07:00Mount Rushmore<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhok9iOUm75_PYcdI-XlHVUpuOPSInFQy7VYpq9KqPYHKyFAir0s-xMC3IAbNGIKqMU5ZtlUv9mBpLjtQdbkGh5BEm4lb8yqnNVjV5ovjOEyi1UGohASx-EDHZSeWivRoFmSAU6Zg/s1600/IMGP6073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhok9iOUm75_PYcdI-XlHVUpuOPSInFQy7VYpq9KqPYHKyFAir0s-xMC3IAbNGIKqMU5ZtlUv9mBpLjtQdbkGh5BEm4lb8yqnNVjV5ovjOEyi1UGohASx-EDHZSeWivRoFmSAU6Zg/s400/IMGP6073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500277388065433186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUs8aDqnJjs8Z6FlriKK24kQv3aQP4zeIpmwIPVyTYAJ97hQi5US_q3ExX94IrLRchqbr0NpLfmsNw5J1D_Eu54xen_6x_7jLXOZnj8FluDdR0KaU-Kw1-W8sbpE9voH6qk6XGuA/s1600/IMGP5977.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUs8aDqnJjs8Z6FlriKK24kQv3aQP4zeIpmwIPVyTYAJ97hQi5US_q3ExX94IrLRchqbr0NpLfmsNw5J1D_Eu54xen_6x_7jLXOZnj8FluDdR0KaU-Kw1-W8sbpE9voH6qk6XGuA/s400/IMGP5977.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500277377978310482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNvCuJ0C7jj6kG62LK2UO3hTiWgYTFmJ4BjsMejt0xcmMsrY_G8K0U9S0jx7HjUy-SPUBwJq96Ka1kqsf8Fm07ffQvxuY6mOASvl9_MBK_t81X7aNCpo2lz4dYlgBZXtaVQHcmQ/s1600/IMGP6072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNvCuJ0C7jj6kG62LK2UO3hTiWgYTFmJ4BjsMejt0xcmMsrY_G8K0U9S0jx7HjUy-SPUBwJq96Ka1kqsf8Fm07ffQvxuY6mOASvl9_MBK_t81X7aNCpo2lz4dYlgBZXtaVQHcmQ/s400/IMGP6072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500277368820673666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKsa0Hjh6sF-ZabL0YljHQRoSrpALkA2_pqzQbgGEdcV-NGTnBcI50b4YiUnbgFCKwqdUKLzaQEk8EHsQ_6BqiyB4pqltjUdiXu1Cz_UoiC14YwyfEGMl-lXem5hUGRHNe2ceFA/s1600/IMGP5923.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKsa0Hjh6sF-ZabL0YljHQRoSrpALkA2_pqzQbgGEdcV-NGTnBcI50b4YiUnbgFCKwqdUKLzaQEk8EHsQ_6BqiyB4pqltjUdiXu1Cz_UoiC14YwyfEGMl-lXem5hUGRHNe2ceFA/s400/IMGP5923.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500277347199183410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1obVOGhLM_eDrodmWO4nzXZPurTDgSwDiyNLnHeiqfOT6hMVCLZffS_R9sN5S6Nf9bV4ZsZsyREmspsHFialv1IXr9jqnU1V8L0q4UnFvy9MQZFzs9XEWPOrWEzYII6wQK0i1w/s1600/IMGP6028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1obVOGhLM_eDrodmWO4nzXZPurTDgSwDiyNLnHeiqfOT6hMVCLZffS_R9sN5S6Nf9bV4ZsZsyREmspsHFialv1IXr9jqnU1V8L0q4UnFvy9MQZFzs9XEWPOrWEzYII6wQK0i1w/s400/IMGP6028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500277343244241298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xkK7PDuhd4zaEZW344SZ_3n8eZlPozX4920P2-tG3XDhoRF5Qf2Q51Rkur8LWLoHGgLY1VkrPWzj0XwIKRQ5oph2CUP5LonncaglE9P8J-bKF4sbAFY_BLQI9-cEGu02OXfYtA/s1600/IMGP6059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xkK7PDuhd4zaEZW344SZ_3n8eZlPozX4920P2-tG3XDhoRF5Qf2Q51Rkur8LWLoHGgLY1VkrPWzj0XwIKRQ5oph2CUP5LonncaglE9P8J-bKF4sbAFY_BLQI9-cEGu02OXfYtA/s400/IMGP6059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500275861878871634" /></a>(This was the last view we saw of the presidents as we were leaving this morning. That moon was perfectly placed!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGaKEm9SaR8mJyJBa8g7D5O5WCF3FwUtC9MfM1KA8mhFJMGYR5KImoLI4neLQph3tlQ8no-Jx73uNUuQyMABlXbo622b-4u0BuxfzzcyTz9gD2dbr7LVuAIPpc66MM3Jjzzpxhw/s1600/IMGP6065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGaKEm9SaR8mJyJBa8g7D5O5WCF3FwUtC9MfM1KA8mhFJMGYR5KImoLI4neLQph3tlQ8no-Jx73uNUuQyMABlXbo622b-4u0BuxfzzcyTz9gD2dbr7LVuAIPpc66MM3Jjzzpxhw/s400/IMGP6065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500275854709535394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioi5hUPlJ__AnYX5pV5J4A08stWIAiJbETKSuLFz3geSm_gAw9-a4e4nfJrzGKY-OetPD2nDunHY8NQ33-oajmmU_8IUQc8hGkZm2hcNww7yoafOjDK_5U9ICmYGhH4VrpcK8-8g/s1600/IMGP5932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioi5hUPlJ__AnYX5pV5J4A08stWIAiJbETKSuLFz3geSm_gAw9-a4e4nfJrzGKY-OetPD2nDunHY8NQ33-oajmmU_8IUQc8hGkZm2hcNww7yoafOjDK_5U9ICmYGhH4VrpcK8-8g/s400/IMGP5932.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500275844249238722" /></a>(All the state flags are here in this walkway...I took Mom's photo in front of Kansas and the kids' photos in front of Colorado.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZt2M2hYAbQWjNYkKq-rA9Cy6KMShZjlF1axNfm8q7DrBrxuNqWIe3EF6uXc_yEgJYQELWOcY_giVsuQ-oI_Mgmm60jFsdamrY-9snf7e_b5jyr90VXRHmKV_nbqCS6WhChGHkw/s1600/IMGP5925.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZt2M2hYAbQWjNYkKq-rA9Cy6KMShZjlF1axNfm8q7DrBrxuNqWIe3EF6uXc_yEgJYQELWOcY_giVsuQ-oI_Mgmm60jFsdamrY-9snf7e_b5jyr90VXRHmKV_nbqCS6WhChGHkw/s400/IMGP5925.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500275839335134898" /></a>(I only took this photo because I SO want to move to Montana. *sigh* Maybe someday.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfX0al0kGc7KNAs6PDpSbXyVXvDZpJSeVVEiswTZFjVImKw99j2XR24QNzAjuCdUdYOU_XnSU6A2EgKcTE39UjNXbSqpxe0RGMaJi6bPhBMDRfr_MmJBq_ORAFzMsiPUI9AEWMw/s1600/IMGP5908.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfX0al0kGc7KNAs6PDpSbXyVXvDZpJSeVVEiswTZFjVImKw99j2XR24QNzAjuCdUdYOU_XnSU6A2EgKcTE39UjNXbSqpxe0RGMaJi6bPhBMDRfr_MmJBq_ORAFzMsiPUI9AEWMw/s400/IMGP5908.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500275834013233362" /></a><br />The kids and I dragged Mom on a 10 hour drive up to Mount Rushmore and it was worth every second in the car! I was stunned at how incredibly stellar the views were on the drive itself and the monument was a worthy goal. As you can see by some of these photos, the kids had a great time and so did Mom and I. Now it is painfully clear to me that you can't have a road trip without someone (Kiki) puking in the car and a nasty buffet breakfast. But, again, totally worth it. The kids and I already decided that next summer we're renting an RV and going up to the Badlands and then maybe back up to Rushmore. There was so much to do there that really we could've stayed a week. What do I most regret? Not going to Bear Country USA...I am NOT missing that next summer!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-28924468310633239732010-07-15T19:23:00.000-07:002010-07-19T19:32:35.334-07:00Mountain Sky Ride at the Zoo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivT-cPCBvNzoX8Lz1Q4bUUzMPprAdknKmx9FWaPPHSEwUm0ht0LFUcVytWXN_6Q2FmVlzY4L89nWOjDHhRAH3VfAbjdGvcy-yvoNZPAMQeKNwDVajAHosdombP_je_9jnLwgi6GA/s1600/IMGP5812.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivT-cPCBvNzoX8Lz1Q4bUUzMPprAdknKmx9FWaPPHSEwUm0ht0LFUcVytWXN_6Q2FmVlzY4L89nWOjDHhRAH3VfAbjdGvcy-yvoNZPAMQeKNwDVajAHosdombP_je_9jnLwgi6GA/s400/IMGP5812.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495810656763449074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XhkeUxi9EKwCjm71Pm2ePToGJMM1OLwBoewFQnbJM-gcD2a893LscaSxRT4Tovd4XIjF_jirAKsiugMGRkIjyvMsfVmE8g9PsZFTX20tsyCOS_akf3ZSw4WEf7Y863R4mjNuTQ/s1600/IMGP5798.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XhkeUxi9EKwCjm71Pm2ePToGJMM1OLwBoewFQnbJM-gcD2a893LscaSxRT4Tovd4XIjF_jirAKsiugMGRkIjyvMsfVmE8g9PsZFTX20tsyCOS_akf3ZSw4WEf7Y863R4mjNuTQ/s400/IMGP5798.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495810648043192770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe5jJ_fHZ6_BwW0v6Kv6J9LI7JEs_w2cHTFrrHKxQCmvX31_R5NFIt6QzXA7SlIe4Ho4-12Cl38ZeEK6Qek6yIakt6ff59VRwEGMi6uGedXAn29TFQhudLN5o3p6ahhaj34pHxQ/s1600/IMGP5799.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe5jJ_fHZ6_BwW0v6Kv6J9LI7JEs_w2cHTFrrHKxQCmvX31_R5NFIt6QzXA7SlIe4Ho4-12Cl38ZeEK6Qek6yIakt6ff59VRwEGMi6uGedXAn29TFQhudLN5o3p6ahhaj34pHxQ/s400/IMGP5799.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495810568664232770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAEx81ZmSOt_GixISNhjFEsU58Z3ARCg9cSF_vP0alD0zOfNgXnPEwdN__ChSTZ8l7n9b6kA4SuayYeRGlUi6CrlIXITKvxb7RV8HWYxaloLiiRpp5s0J2AaN_MZoCUQPmDA0wA/s1600/IMGP5796.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAEx81ZmSOt_GixISNhjFEsU58Z3ARCg9cSF_vP0alD0zOfNgXnPEwdN__ChSTZ8l7n9b6kA4SuayYeRGlUi6CrlIXITKvxb7RV8HWYxaloLiiRpp5s0J2AaN_MZoCUQPmDA0wA/s400/IMGP5796.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495810563842891010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0M7azeOu1P5JG1t27bgxs2Hoq6UwQ2lnKUKWAMpj-pa6g1rNC9M1tiAoRgvxqsvQvEN17H6oxiOkInvFsEkBWAWXhcrxGk5ZLkvkaRmMrrwrUag9GVjuZ_mtIyBFLYQ5F8kgzQ/s1600/IMGP5797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0M7azeOu1P5JG1t27bgxs2Hoq6UwQ2lnKUKWAMpj-pa6g1rNC9M1tiAoRgvxqsvQvEN17H6oxiOkInvFsEkBWAWXhcrxGk5ZLkvkaRmMrrwrUag9GVjuZ_mtIyBFLYQ5F8kgzQ/s400/IMGP5797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495810547142260674" /></a><br />We are seriously hardcore: no ropes, no beaners, no rappelling! And it was a ball!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-42839002791562243092010-07-09T13:09:00.000-07:002010-07-19T13:15:42.947-07:00Democrat Lincoln Cameron and Bross<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-p8IVNpXfJwQd9K12rscV-S-8t2arMWj4mhJQglztKlxi771NrHxHCjhQUFJRnv-hGzhZhZu1HCqiGPmScpK5tcGOH-fp0GsZF0hCTYlnSkMy5xPFx0j8yhxSU4iJViJCrc0qw/s1600/IMGP5851.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-p8IVNpXfJwQd9K12rscV-S-8t2arMWj4mhJQglztKlxi771NrHxHCjhQUFJRnv-hGzhZhZu1HCqiGPmScpK5tcGOH-fp0GsZF0hCTYlnSkMy5xPFx0j8yhxSU4iJViJCrc0qw/s400/IMGP5851.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495713421044094386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLPbZDrpwIXARUafXo_CIbEn0NnQ8xziQXVDZnYh_1QZirLaCaT8V4RvXhIqbxl8ZcBqru6uTzbFQ-Gt0m0PqbeUbNO1WFiy9I6S3B-VGa9coRcn_h4WhNFa3MK5hOA-kcSNf3g/s1600/IMGP5844.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlzGClsINWhwxOwWW8zAZ1OnK2cAspSUxYQd3x7DMxw3VG5kn6HMhICSWLPkOBoyYPk8f9bMHLWPbt7iGdsWtvZOM43FdZhnYKZno07Fr285B50D7jSzJCAyGuE4UnfjrJfRFpA/s400/IMGP5465.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427170190627325938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Texas</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ996fKYRu0zyMOwPFTZFHmqyN8b6yETgLb9V2tWbanwPwS1TG6NIt1jKcJvhqYdX-lUdyW9po1i6KuyFPRK2ExCq87ttxSGSmFSMlr9-7o2F0e2gmWiyBAJyKjE7kt6-sAV-r-A/s1600-h/IMGP5462.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ996fKYRu0zyMOwPFTZFHmqyN8b6yETgLb9V2tWbanwPwS1TG6NIt1jKcJvhqYdX-lUdyW9po1i6KuyFPRK2ExCq87ttxSGSmFSMlr9-7o2F0e2gmWiyBAJyKjE7kt6-sAV-r-A/s400/IMGP5462.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427170183021589042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wine Country...and gorgeous!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Well, what I really wanted to do on my way home was drive through Vegas just so I could say I saw it but I had some car issues. Scratching my road trip home hurt my feelings more than anything but I was amazingly calm and serene about the whole affair. Hmmmm. Must've been due to a weeks vacation! But, if you must leave California, then an airplane is one way to go. In the end, I flew out of Burbank and I missed seeing my friend and her new twins. That might be my biggest regret. I really didn't want to drive LA at night (I know, I'm a wuss) and I was truly exhausted from the week's activities. <div><br /></div><div>But I can tell you that I am so glad I went and even more glad I went alone. Okay all you mommies out there....go vacationing alone! Trust me! You all know what a social butterfly I am (and I did meet some great people) and I was still completely happy alone. I also have to say that I only watched 1 hour of TV in the entire week, and that is a lot for me! I am now home, refreshed, and much more patient with my kiddos. I even feel like cooking and cleaning again! Life is good. </div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe my next trip will be to Mexico and include a stop in Vegas. I would really love to see it but you'll have to hold my credit card for me. ;)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-17430596419537029132010-01-06T19:40:00.000-08:002010-01-12T20:02:34.707-08:00Day 5: The Monterey Bay Aquarium<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnb7WV0XSSZ2Zu5SliYfAcIUqhLsaGSwaPHQnKVbkjhYwSSrmpbN9zNa6Q1lhIITgwXbL3DDznwJ6fMV5a1fmMhyVG1vTKe_a7dyGYHLzsU5tVxO4SGlsyJ7fgFq-yhrCuMJmRQ/s1600-h/IMGP5435.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnb7WV0XSSZ2Zu5SliYfAcIUqhLsaGSwaPHQnKVbkjhYwSSrmpbN9zNa6Q1lhIITgwXbL3DDznwJ6fMV5a1fmMhyVG1vTKe_a7dyGYHLzsU5tVxO4SGlsyJ7fgFq-yhrCuMJmRQ/s400/IMGP5435.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426069780964983570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjMeCSGsotmaWqYFcH-GX6gzmf3Tys3UEV4P0-pkU9EDPalGCnt7OQ5tfbvg_NSweXHd6PcQVz2qTmjtSRJzyGcW82GcIDJs5MXQ4Orbunv5Fq58I-vIswgr4NHt2CXs0bWbhmQ/s1600-h/IMGP5378.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeobtsCfSr_dZmfDrAr6MzaYtJRfb4jSDkXgwdqlbkwTNKj8K9QgoNs05jyZnnRl3WLdOK-LqBkNHFhLIO7HXs_We2I8M3wEBSviYj5kx12pc44jDNUA7ltH0Roo23M2KZO22aEQ/s400/IMGP5336.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426066537268163282" /></a>If you hadn't already figured it out, I am a nerd. I go on, and get really excited about, nature hikes with strangers and take tons of photos of mushrooms (be glad you were spared most of them). I also go to zoos and aquariums no matter if I have my kids with me or not. There is nothing like seeing all of God's creation in the wild and in humane zoos. The MBA was one of the most incredible aquariums I've ever been to (Dallas' was better only because of the tunnel). I spent hours there looking at the incredible creatures. To be totally honest, I sat down in front of the deep sea tank and called my kids because they would've loved it. My favorite marine creatures? The bat rays and the jelly fish. The jelly fish hypnotized me and the bat rays ate out of my hands. What could've been better than that? <div><br /></div><div>Mommy: do you know what I'm looking at right now?</div><div>Karis: no, mama, what?</div><div>Mommy: I'm looking at a hammerhead shark and schools of small fish.</div><div>Karis: I'm looking at a HUGE penny. You won't believe the size of this penny, Mama.</div><div><br /></div><div>My kids were at the Denver Mint while I was at the Aquarium. Somehow it seemed very fitting. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-77477364984169708482010-01-05T13:46:00.000-08:002010-01-12T19:51:09.951-08:00Day 4: The Fishing Man's Wharf and Highway 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMlyTOpO4tOCmxDUtnUSs6VuDgJDWlQVdSrdf8VHpkb_QeDDrqCfQjJcHiy2jTfuj60r3TI8YqOVlSho3lSsjMweKfy8vtM3bIcUKpawM5UMh52oXsFgYtJxxaBhm9mL-QyEvLw/s1600-h/IMGP5311.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMlyTOpO4tOCmxDUtnUSs6VuDgJDWlQVdSrdf8VHpkb_QeDDrqCfQjJcHiy2jTfuj60r3TI8YqOVlSho3lSsjMweKfy8vtM3bIcUKpawM5UMh52oXsFgYtJxxaBhm9mL-QyEvLw/s400/IMGP5311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425985007559330386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNThDsE9TfabkKTJ0AyD146NRTa7gFEuZLZy2aEvFMxsH_21PW27vIV6WqpUXr3rpOD024qAl9eTBhPNAX2I6Ms89c8ZYVEbgy_n8zNknxXkOb1LfVirITRCZHGRiFihPTZcKqg/s1600-h/IMGP5312.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzTdJdMvlUqYOr6CqA2w_GMG52l1gEbpZsuC1a3Bp0v_gnLrGl5f38IeetidOAmkCL9v-0h57pD8n7m_mJKuHFxVJx-Juj1rkWbNXh51FIDUW4w-M0vEvFm_lbEyfpP9FCCdOHQ/s400/IMGP5267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425971308364291330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXz8afY98I8Slvn5jdJOhBRwwMYpS4ORlcz6pW9leNZ-eVLVS-gwuZrwJkGl1su_D7Hdcu3O71gjfnWkiW6NWS-kuVRryK6r3rYtjP78l9qXEjAhgYuNJ7_8CPtbHP35aod7K7vQ/s1600-h/IMGP5233.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXz8afY98I8Slvn5jdJOhBRwwMYpS4ORlcz6pW9leNZ-eVLVS-gwuZrwJkGl1su_D7Hdcu3O71gjfnWkiW6NWS-kuVRryK6r3rYtjP78l9qXEjAhgYuNJ7_8CPtbHP35aod7K7vQ/s400/IMGP5233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425971303897619698" /></a><br /><div>These are photos from Mount Tamalpais. I have to first tell you that I took so many photos of this area, most of them hazy, but all lovely. These are a few of my favorites but so many were amazing. I could've sat in that area and just read books all day long. That tree represents one of my favorite places of all time. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55gD7t8kVPUG121vlRpasllwVjdeZIYALs4myocuiZ1KBLDqPwBPUvZAzbInGSwdY_IKXnAdl5Mo_Rh-VV12LC-1P3kmfqzIHjU9-4Fq2Jb-59iVLmmCztA_OaLEeQ4mXCBLV4g/s1600-h/IMGP5227.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55gD7t8kVPUG121vlRpasllwVjdeZIYALs4myocuiZ1KBLDqPwBPUvZAzbInGSwdY_IKXnAdl5Mo_Rh-VV12LC-1P3kmfqzIHjU9-4Fq2Jb-59iVLmmCztA_OaLEeQ4mXCBLV4g/s400/IMGP5227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425969948639652162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNk572QxSEND4jnQuqmlPmn3ySWoQF0Pbi8G07_XGdpLrniKydSMUSKl6rNEbwagHHr5CsH14VCA365jyQKY885bzAAkmy5aOGRvSfGBqcfcpXDz6ijIqjPr0j8hTrYzdUndXeRQ/s1600-h/IMGP5230.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNk572QxSEND4jnQuqmlPmn3ySWoQF0Pbi8G07_XGdpLrniKydSMUSKl6rNEbwagHHr5CsH14VCA365jyQKY885bzAAkmy5aOGRvSfGBqcfcpXDz6ijIqjPr0j8hTrYzdUndXeRQ/s400/IMGP5230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425969940376165618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjon2Tns5Rt4qBJojpZM4udyRM5M-o-D1d-cc8kFCNLAnM6M-716I02GOprs7Vs4I5ZOoh-49WtqqMxTRbj281lHF6JLHQ9G1ZH9LmpA3_G_pDRe5nCf32ENVU4qsnC6TbDyzUQ/s1600-h/IMGP5208.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjon2Tns5Rt4qBJojpZM4udyRM5M-o-D1d-cc8kFCNLAnM6M-716I02GOprs7Vs4I5ZOoh-49WtqqMxTRbj281lHF6JLHQ9G1ZH9LmpA3_G_pDRe5nCf32ENVU4qsnC6TbDyzUQ/s400/IMGP5208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425969932591039346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sK79V9JzmLsjFESAwAg8cMiMTpa_FIxk_UOlw7IhTeYPEtVIwe6tpQ6vcYVN9x9kVDggcH423rWUKZ_so6OpJpOWHSi1eLapxdRblyssMgcC2i_fNM9HQ5sU1bDRRV1MJ_plhw/s1600-h/IMGP5189.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sK79V9JzmLsjFESAwAg8cMiMTpa_FIxk_UOlw7IhTeYPEtVIwe6tpQ6vcYVN9x9kVDggcH423rWUKZ_so6OpJpOWHSi1eLapxdRblyssMgcC2i_fNM9HQ5sU1bDRRV1MJ_plhw/s400/IMGP5189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425969925554188114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHngZtCbs-ayWDigGs4VIIilTsoSHfzJxjKbVmKpYmoirz1OvQeT_JhB6Dqr2Im83t8hR75G0azX_Rl2EpsoPUrv5686vA5MU66RRXz7gPdfVb5Dxp6Katwp66F37uZeya6L4Uw/s1600-h/IMGP5187.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHngZtCbs-ayWDigGs4VIIilTsoSHfzJxjKbVmKpYmoirz1OvQeT_JhB6Dqr2Im83t8hR75G0azX_Rl2EpsoPUrv5686vA5MU66RRXz7gPdfVb5Dxp6Katwp66F37uZeya6L4Uw/s400/IMGP5187.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425969911894386002" /></a><br />So I knocked out the obligatory Bay tour by boat. I have to say that while I really didn't want to get back into town--the country suits me so much better--I was so thankful I didn't blow off my tour of the Bay. It was a hazy day in San Francisco so I didn't get the photos I really wanted but I was incredibly impressed nonetheless. The Golden Gate bridge is an incredible sight to behold. The first drive across it I wanted to jump out and just walk the span. Here is the problem: fisherman's wharf was MUCH better the next day and if I'd known that I might've skipped my boat ride...but it's all unpredictable when I go on adventures alone. </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-82535144088147513232010-01-03T19:25:00.000-08:002010-01-11T19:40:20.637-08:00Day 2: Point Reyes Lighthouse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgbVx131RVqsfNoIpgIzLRisOayNnAFr6YShLii9s8bmMZstyKRMn3V4G7vkVZ0QYkZJpXVYMwkGAHjaNqt-bYMy7wkOBfxVhXbhpbb7WfIi2vaH3SUqtLy7hEpvEDMkbydu9DA/s1600-h/IMGP5162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgbVx131RVqsfNoIpgIzLRisOayNnAFr6YShLii9s8bmMZstyKRMn3V4G7vkVZ0QYkZJpXVYMwkGAHjaNqt-bYMy7wkOBfxVhXbhpbb7WfIi2vaH3SUqtLy7hEpvEDMkbydu9DA/s400/IMGP5162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425693045389984658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZA26B4Liv0yz1yz55XgYFDTXuemr_U-2OIzd5trp32x5Age97GZ6uAzGB5VNa_T4ZK1N8ofonhTZ8Gb1U9r2PGW2musNtRvGBKh0zC1CVm85pbWzOrGAOxzoNSsOxIq8oOqnUmA/s1600-h/IMGP5160.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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One of the few things I regret on this little excursion was not getting an earlier start to my trip. I should have stopped at North Beach and South Beach also but it was getting dark by the time I was done with my excellent tour and I didn't want to drive "home" after dark. <div><br /></div><div>That said, however, the lighthouse was an incredible thing to behold. Or rather, the views from the lighthouse were incredible to behold. I am embarrassed to say, however, that after doing the incline all summer long and climbing the 14ers, I *still* had to stop and rest in the middle of the huge staircase leading to the lighthouse itself. Of course, I blamed it on all the amazing photo opportunities. </div><div><br /></div><div>A last little factoid: I sat next to Ken Patrick's wife on the plane ride from DIA to California. She was such an interesting and amazing woman that I almost just went home with her and spent the week at her house. In retrospect I am glad I didn't but on the other hand, she would've been amazing company for me. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-4166014085008012582010-01-03T19:05:00.000-08:002010-01-11T19:25:33.700-08:00Day 2: Morning walks on Agate Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9YhA0Nh_5BnN7Ks-YZRd7X3-7Httx8oOz5UkWkGc_zQqMY4Rztl4ZNeCidtVr8qbQ2l8ysQh912JNbQ-0bU_jh3y4OH8N0WVwh30U1hf5x0_9wLgHk5t4_T-bYGXRRu4UIgQRw/s1600-h/IMGP5174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9YhA0Nh_5BnN7Ks-YZRd7X3-7Httx8oOz5UkWkGc_zQqMY4Rztl4ZNeCidtVr8qbQ2l8ysQh912JNbQ-0bU_jh3y4OH8N0WVwh30U1hf5x0_9wLgHk5t4_T-bYGXRRu4UIgQRw/s400/IMGP5174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425689199268461794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7WSPwxZqk8NjleuJZBO-6gEsoqsPTNYrx0MZZpe84dJtACMv5iKjv8_scAE7yeeoFrQC2Nsjkyfsa2o0obUEmF7yU01iThm0Edb_aG3u1ATlW7wYexvSGhvWktQnEFMR32uDrw/s1600-h/IMGP5173.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTskCBC0O5Y3zXXvJMyVgEgwAi36JnDoTIvW5pCuKzesnXQGMJwWnY0HgkA_owpUVKHIocCN1L1BYgvrLTfWvYY154lbikWZOwrbVevlsXu6gq5shekYoxtyP0XdP4bx9z8vXaQ/s400/IMGP5137.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425686894454067666" /></a><br />I took quite a lot of walks on this beach early in the morning because I was awake, it was incredibly beautiful, and because it was completely deserted. How could I pass that up? You know I'm a well trained mommy because I took some photos of interest for my little 7 year old son...I'm sure you can figure out which ones they are. The most amazing thing about this beach (besides being deserted) is that ocean wildlife is abundant here. I could have spent the day just looking at all the little creatures in that area. I am sure I missed many, too, because I didn't have the proper light to see them all.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-64827665643989566532010-01-02T16:15:00.000-08:002010-01-11T19:05:25.061-08:00California Day 1: Dipsea Trail<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdP2Mccn0pCLBtO9mymXDEJt2x7z2bVC2YN9SL6jPLoUZ-3LuXffUqLFE3IHu7GgTMIYiw6g1TjIQsq6_54l0FqSqPkSZPN6lVUoyI18peCpsFDX05LJn5K4aU5kZZpvLe2wSKA/s1600-h/IMGP5127.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdP2Mccn0pCLBtO9mymXDEJt2x7z2bVC2YN9SL6jPLoUZ-3LuXffUqLFE3IHu7GgTMIYiw6g1TjIQsq6_54l0FqSqPkSZPN6lVUoyI18peCpsFDX05LJn5K4aU5kZZpvLe2wSKA/s400/IMGP5127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425650398285976610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDvllOgvj_iQ5Ucu0Se2M-WPoSYoD1e8BSvtHv3OLV3OpticDc-f5Ht1VH_zzFAJS-6f6a9ZsT-UUr8MD9jZWSXvFxGKHgLZMKcg-6zYMXo-ahEu55HwLrb6ozZ3JYs6mjO_Z9A/s1600-h/IMGP5124.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7Naf9Dj1yzUbuM-jeN9qRhKuVwQS8DY5u7LgCx5YLDYZJMv7qruvkWqFw9BK8jUxRwhjk5kkZ72IOi9txLRArtRv2DJEn0tpFcvz11jOo9FjN0rCf1i8mIuNhe_YV08XKLtFOQ/s400/IMGP5103.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425642708996558626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2TJbjzGF1vZktl664lIhJy-ObVF-hkhLvW9MrI2FNj64tqqKxmPFKVZbhqtBW4_bjTc9FWAn_Dvdr8DSGVm_VvxpcEDjdADiu53bzKKspSKucWk5g9Is3zEmss0FmDwy7rSfxg/s1600-h/IMGP5095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2TJbjzGF1vZktl664lIhJy-ObVF-hkhLvW9MrI2FNj64tqqKxmPFKVZbhqtBW4_bjTc9FWAn_Dvdr8DSGVm_VvxpcEDjdADiu53bzKKspSKucWk5g9Is3zEmss0FmDwy7rSfxg/s400/IMGP5095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425642704150179762" /></a>The day I flew into California I went hiking as soon as I could find a trail. While on the hike I came across a group of families on a nature hike; two of the husbands were naturalists for a family camp in Yosemite. As a group they were on a mushroom hunt and we found some really great shrooms. I couldn't have found a better thing to do for my day in Northern California.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-54670202585420812302009-10-07T16:02:00.001-07:002009-10-07T16:11:47.980-07:00The Pumpkin Patch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjit5wG1oItLjKBlucSWcZiHEVbU6oxtdhGWEJw9E9B3lPultkBshWVpBBviFMsfJ6TiORyt0tTGZlFbCKp6QvwckzLxXFewo4qlhqOsGSVlNC4gheL-wRA6Ljovd_KtH87nlGu8A/s1600-h/IMGP4781.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjit5wG1oItLjKBlucSWcZiHEVbU6oxtdhGWEJw9E9B3lPultkBshWVpBBviFMsfJ6TiORyt0tTGZlFbCKp6QvwckzLxXFewo4qlhqOsGSVlNC4gheL-wRA6Ljovd_KtH87nlGu8A/s400/IMGP4781.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389999710092668066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eFKSTCXkuJFXsKBYewtqFvS76d5QkRJtsxv4l5I_PgFNxLWE2GSWyD_-vK06iwjvJUrm7ESULdMfKWbvu0zFPl3JWapvmcAvH2672hzA4ZuzB4iuGO9s-2UohHWim_NtbyEk2Q/s1600-h/IMGP4779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eFKSTCXkuJFXsKBYewtqFvS76d5QkRJtsxv4l5I_PgFNxLWE2GSWyD_-vK06iwjvJUrm7ESULdMfKWbvu0zFPl3JWapvmcAvH2672hzA4ZuzB4iuGO9s-2UohHWim_NtbyEk2Q/s400/IMGP4779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389999073177236338" /></a><br /><div>My auntie and my mom and I took the kids to the pumpkin patch today and we had a ball. It was a really great time. I have the best family.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRWmWGYYG98okYEm8rOpn7kSJOLC1b7r3Qpp2TocNG5_fAlDPAMjZELP0XUUW1_t5Ix_VIZQosQuf2eVP_LtwLw4MTs73K4hVm_AH9OZZZMJTg7u-m4JG1U9HQFecI8wkdhyphenhyphenrgA/s1600-h/IMGP4801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRWmWGYYG98okYEm8rOpn7kSJOLC1b7r3Qpp2TocNG5_fAlDPAMjZELP0XUUW1_t5Ix_VIZQosQuf2eVP_LtwLw4MTs73K4hVm_AH9OZZZMJTg7u-m4JG1U9HQFecI8wkdhyphenhyphenrgA/s400/IMGP4801.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389999063720269810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnF5NaJJegG7gByY9oGaYwef4y2XOYjq2_FSBrsx0wDpBLP_YDIG7jQTVzGS1dqzloaS1hQHqn5AEXBh8iLdmykjLSRXMwH85gbBWzBV0vSotDBS8JlYI0iTk15VZLUZYx4B6dMw/s1600-h/IMGP4799.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOkNp_VZqN6xWm1lnZFwwy-oMDG43vrF0XxmP-1zRufJH5nbHC90mb1lz9SMzopU17UBGgjQtSPoxPEau7As5dl5-M7_aL7iOhHZKLMO11-JcTomTjBMxoq1oKdUxw-CAIDoIhg/s400/IMGP4772.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389273057258659938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddTtjutzosTjJkbhjjoeYvW6CWM-YRJM80gG1_jFV9HQfDczwGchaO3yHKhUoUpgrC4eVEgzoasOzfW3ywltblJlS76UQ3UiHkPydiWgnOcqOoHf-K1yKZsXC6NGg1aWj67DEFg/s1600-h/IMGP4763.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddTtjutzosTjJkbhjjoeYvW6CWM-YRJM80gG1_jFV9HQfDczwGchaO3yHKhUoUpgrC4eVEgzoasOzfW3ywltblJlS76UQ3UiHkPydiWgnOcqOoHf-K1yKZsXC6NGg1aWj67DEFg/s400/IMGP4763.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389273049684674066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUj5fegjaVPjDMbU2fBnJoE-gnZ8nSIBuKrSFL3YJVbG551ILrefQ46CULVGBR7pxIQ2QiTwCMmOJYGkalIR5fjbp85j7ShKrWR-C0FpGyibMO_A7g9m4CDEFXjLV-iM-L5l9_FA/s1600-h/IMGP4756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUj5fegjaVPjDMbU2fBnJoE-gnZ8nSIBuKrSFL3YJVbG551ILrefQ46CULVGBR7pxIQ2QiTwCMmOJYGkalIR5fjbp85j7ShKrWR-C0FpGyibMO_A7g9m4CDEFXjLV-iM-L5l9_FA/s400/IMGP4756.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389273034366851666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfXGqyGbxN3BaZUi1eAiMepI-y4cuZHP118_3OS7-sG9Klgh3QmO_WO_mxUZGZ2u4aATmjpxUFRimAAVG4VrfYNPxeclXKk_0ZhBqTHWrQ2QlhUcUHFonfa0HoE2HXh8mg3gK8g/s1600-h/IMGP4748.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfXGqyGbxN3BaZUi1eAiMepI-y4cuZHP118_3OS7-sG9Klgh3QmO_WO_mxUZGZ2u4aATmjpxUFRimAAVG4VrfYNPxeclXKk_0ZhBqTHWrQ2QlhUcUHFonfa0HoE2HXh8mg3gK8g/s400/IMGP4748.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389273025026155170" /></a><br />I am so happy to report that I've done 4 fourteeners this summer and I can't tell you all how happy I am about it. This was the first one I did alone but as you can tell I made friends. In fact, I call them "Facebook" friends because we are now all on Facebook together. The things technology gives us. This is also the very first time I was with 11 people in a 5 passenger car. It was great. I've really had the best climbs this summer. And I will brag a little: I stayed up with the "fast group."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-90966497785696262282009-09-12T13:51:00.000-07:002009-09-20T14:27:53.507-07:00Grays and Torries<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDd9-pb8480SSLyVf8qox_S-FgdtgZSTwdk9dtQIap2zP3SrYjskVc9TaKvDtUadZjxeULlLF9uUbRNUd5sBBmC55Gv8CjQLBw2T2iIygvS-8Naupb7NkH23TVRxc8Q0E2-TRN8w/s1600-h/IMG_7429.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDd9-pb8480SSLyVf8qox_S-FgdtgZSTwdk9dtQIap2zP3SrYjskVc9TaKvDtUadZjxeULlLF9uUbRNUd5sBBmC55Gv8CjQLBw2T2iIygvS-8Naupb7NkH23TVRxc8Q0E2-TRN8w/s400/IMG_7429.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383661015465867362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUJ7XTI9RYuUZbxWuPSB37cr3ut8a96X_FPAlU4FAO6do1zs-duFrAWUcKmX5T2QC6ozEWHqce257mImoxMEITas-EMxPK8DvSALLWcPLAtlYI9xFbjOOBwV-y97Z5o3uGrp0_g/s1600-h/6415_521844178300_37903990_30898913_2900642_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUJ7XTI9RYuUZbxWuPSB37cr3ut8a96X_FPAlU4FAO6do1zs-duFrAWUcKmX5T2QC6ozEWHqce257mImoxMEITas-EMxPK8DvSALLWcPLAtlYI9xFbjOOBwV-y97Z5o3uGrp0_g/s400/6415_521844178300_37903990_30898913_2900642_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383661012360729218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgNTm_HBLJwzHFeFp3rjDWJTs1EbQtcyARdUszh22y0gs4HRGFh_InYdd1jVuKxp4OTTzzjDorPZyC_vw3YU9eCStLnRyDrH9K4U3beotvZ1wPd2s9HL95xd7Nlgs9M_E-NWfTg/s1600-h/IMG_7411-7412_pano.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgNTm_HBLJwzHFeFp3rjDWJTs1EbQtcyARdUszh22y0gs4HRGFh_InYdd1jVuKxp4OTTzzjDorPZyC_vw3YU9eCStLnRyDrH9K4U3beotvZ1wPd2s9HL95xd7Nlgs9M_E-NWfTg/s400/IMG_7411-7412_pano.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383661004471024562" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This was my first ever Class III route and I was scared to death for about 5 minutes out of the day. And I walked away exhausted--the boys now know what it takes to get me to shut up and, I'm sorry to say, that it takes quite a lot. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was amazing and I can say that now on this side of the ridge. Ben was our fearless leader and he was great. I appreciated his patience. Phillip, bless him, walked behind me on the entire trip and he was a great encourager. I called him Samwise but I think he preferred Gandolf. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm thrilled to say that Ben and Phillip have honored me enough to invite me back for another Class III route and 2 more 14-ers on October 3rd. Anyone dying to babysit? I hope to make this summer a 5-Fourteener summer. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-67894722552688737172009-07-27T21:22:00.000-07:002009-07-27T21:29:33.857-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6A2YIvBig7uQVEmO9vj0OiFVifCC2ddPGAO_Q6aYyQmNUiB8DfbZAH1MZzVeXUY5nlJGUI4ALzNZ1ML6QVa5LbMPVga_nw_AB6Xs1GW14KGCdp2fe1DCIH5Igp7zP3ufi9SLIQ/s1600-h/4977_1194444423800_1309125426_566753_1209757_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6A2YIvBig7uQVEmO9vj0OiFVifCC2ddPGAO_Q6aYyQmNUiB8DfbZAH1MZzVeXUY5nlJGUI4ALzNZ1ML6QVa5LbMPVga_nw_AB6Xs1GW14KGCdp2fe1DCIH5Igp7zP3ufi9SLIQ/s400/4977_1194444423800_1309125426_566753_1209757_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363363249008361698" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-18918993143704274872009-07-25T11:58:00.000-07:002009-07-25T12:12:47.613-07:00My First 14er after 10 Years!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8b31vGrE0l4tjx38pwHPN0uY4C0eEF5RTne_K77i1W4tUQfLBiGUkmDY5uMdIjuVvJTWiUVQ69z7xnoztqyyXH852RtmSGuCcsxMAszrAU4HERFQCTP686XDpsd7WmQ3Phc0SRQ/s1600-h/IMGP4603.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLokgi8q2kKa-c3sVTcWmtxKeT9Y4K_VCanf8iry4AkSJbjGDHgSp-52846fbdS6m7FAGUXIhwPn5mnAhTzg2YU7ineu6i-tsfC2sbDmG99nH3bd0wysD6_wfn-7R7UMXxrUO6g/s400/IMGP4600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362477392420950242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPgevA1X90BGeWi6XCBmbNmFl3hlnTEcsoctABv_4ZSRPGggnzRU7xNkZ4GQodHkQdT8gQJ4puP-YpL03qF4dxtE1aoVaLuJohq9j9922mjUChaERneyKUAbadumPY4sG92e-Cg/s1600-h/IMGP4595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPgevA1X90BGeWi6XCBmbNmFl3hlnTEcsoctABv_4ZSRPGggnzRU7xNkZ4GQodHkQdT8gQJ4puP-YpL03qF4dxtE1aoVaLuJohq9j9922mjUChaERneyKUAbadumPY4sG92e-Cg/s400/IMGP4595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362477381255503410" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-23530952077111515652009-02-13T12:57:00.000-08:002009-02-13T13:02:26.406-08:00Friday the 13th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYn6YaqABZZ25vjs0O8WJ9qxlZhyphenhyphensW6jcqX7c79qaoszcxNx88-V0xAGadYk1Xh1DBAGa2FrpjC5Oy1Yr0ArKWJUhVyXS9NseDx12MVd2mbAopeo75TB-XANVQPLMKizDpvzSz6w/s1600-h/IMGP4223.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYn6YaqABZZ25vjs0O8WJ9qxlZhyphenhyphensW6jcqX7c79qaoszcxNx88-V0xAGadYk1Xh1DBAGa2FrpjC5Oy1Yr0ArKWJUhVyXS9NseDx12MVd2mbAopeo75TB-XANVQPLMKizDpvzSz6w/s400/IMGP4223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302389556006585826" /></a>Christmas.<div>Grandma.</div><div>Bug and Peanut.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, so what if it is the 13th? That's as good a day as any to start posting, again. :)</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-21083052173460423012008-10-25T12:15:00.000-07:002009-07-25T12:27:52.978-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTY5O_k-HFLfrzkRuX28yc7P_HvCRN7yeymXnreWsqS4kRsuqb0800wTbBEGzFSgnOYR34sVu-jUZ-Y_c8qPPJ9PaqNOhD8oYNocGBseBiJies8SjEdWRiKqn5DO4X9r_DM57Mw/s1600-h/08Nov48.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTY5O_k-HFLfrzkRuX28yc7P_HvCRN7yeymXnreWsqS4kRsuqb0800wTbBEGzFSgnOYR34sVu-jUZ-Y_c8qPPJ9PaqNOhD8oYNocGBseBiJies8SjEdWRiKqn5DO4X9r_DM57Mw/s400/08Nov48.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362481268936965522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LL83gGt0HPvIi62CGQIPpRuyN0RQdpPt8AXc6iyE6IaqYPY6VqGjBLUsCD30zx-zPJ-zgltJU88njzxGWVIoDfGFxw9LXsAZPSAkiNFx2K59IehynFAamV6hkDcq8F8jaLL9VA/s1600-h/08Nov32.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLvPdqWAC-ffQTYBNNCa2iLiDUmxXn5QInuNoEzutePBsgXdGkA9nZQQj61BvbVk-Rol3lV2JcwLgDNHaZETM9rYeM92XpP0nD02tIXNAykc3yq-dzT0K33J_zoYqtBjcbT1DQw/s400/VanDyks+125.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaRZnKF8r0WyQHFT81pV6-Yzamve1pJvgu901AXz8zdgQ2l-tw3mrYDH1RUlCo0s_LSb9UB7HvIs_7tR9alJwyNxrq30B3e4jrvbA0ePnoN6-BSjWROoKJdrULTL8t8GgYdhq0Q/s1600-h/VanDyks+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205193724882601010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaRZnKF8r0WyQHFT81pV6-Yzamve1pJvgu901AXz8zdgQ2l-tw3mrYDH1RUlCo0s_LSb9UB7HvIs_7tR9alJwyNxrq30B3e4jrvbA0ePnoN6-BSjWROoKJdrULTL8t8GgYdhq0Q/s400/VanDyks+022.jpg" border="0" /></a> Red Rocks Park</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyo7GXdRLqYpUgw9ar2v0GHVtaGbS9e99WYUd2ZudUxZr1JGaNUZKTOYVnDKNwTPkGuvBvka12QwfAZnbMfxN9tX1gXDyOtsE4SL6gPG7ly3hNpnQCzu1NrvJdiQNkDQ5PIEdAjg/s1600-h/VanDyks+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205193729177568322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyo7GXdRLqYpUgw9ar2v0GHVtaGbS9e99WYUd2ZudUxZr1JGaNUZKTOYVnDKNwTPkGuvBvka12QwfAZnbMfxN9tX1gXDyOtsE4SL6gPG7ly3hNpnQCzu1NrvJdiQNkDQ5PIEdAjg/s400/VanDyks+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyA68GKm569_MaumVEiggepvDoVdT6yKqwl6vER-pEREHSDdxT2MOzpUQqHW_CtnKMMBEiGW2apgKfwLhpj9tEs3n2AsHYtBfTtBRKTqm4tuiu8HTUSG3T-9eD6k0CgWORZ_JYDA/s1600-h/VanDyks+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205193733472535634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyA68GKm569_MaumVEiggepvDoVdT6yKqwl6vER-pEREHSDdxT2MOzpUQqHW_CtnKMMBEiGW2apgKfwLhpj9tEs3n2AsHYtBfTtBRKTqm4tuiu8HTUSG3T-9eD6k0CgWORZ_JYDA/s400/VanDyks+033.jpg" border="0" /></a> Focus on the Family</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjlUK3SI7bwbela3Dtp5LGq-Aqrm_axAjX38kIx4huXt5M70864W9PZze5W0AIZVK9ZIFjlyua1p4tvZo9XcRh1AKzzC97hT29aTewK3447ayhyQwGKMZApOUn9y8R4yjmmv79A/s1600-h/VanDyks+075.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205193737767502946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjlUK3SI7bwbela3Dtp5LGq-Aqrm_axAjX38kIx4huXt5M70864W9PZze5W0AIZVK9ZIFjlyua1p4tvZo9XcRh1AKzzC97hT29aTewK3447ayhyQwGKMZApOUn9y8R4yjmmv79A/s400/VanDyks+075.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6j_Qe3O1mUqUC3SEhMEV1_5D_L-FhxXZs5xe2zV8HsnAf7yZTnplMmIY5emL-eq_rzWBFu0m2oV5NQhKJJI55GrmimaSCniyUxcWt2Po6a6fw57nltGZzs4EjznC3LoYitKOUQ/s1600-h/VanDyks+091.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205193742062470258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6j_Qe3O1mUqUC3SEhMEV1_5D_L-FhxXZs5xe2zV8HsnAf7yZTnplMmIY5emL-eq_rzWBFu0m2oV5NQhKJJI55GrmimaSCniyUxcWt2Po6a6fw57nltGZzs4EjznC3LoYitKOUQ/s400/VanDyks+091.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUEE2csWW55KcnZt36u_RbYKwJ4HP1Fhx2QN32UlSwQ-xqr6BqUdnZmTS0ZNB2HR5fRO4kJCbnA_YlpZVCR3tjPMXdbFg-N1XcGIdfO0ltGvceIxIirnPASYAqUyFtf80bor59A/s1600-h/Silas+2+months+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205191981125878754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUEE2csWW55KcnZt36u_RbYKwJ4HP1Fhx2QN32UlSwQ-xqr6BqUdnZmTS0ZNB2HR5fRO4kJCbnA_YlpZVCR3tjPMXdbFg-N1XcGIdfO0ltGvceIxIirnPASYAqUyFtf80bor59A/s400/Silas+2+months+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> Aunt Debbie and Sigh</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJ1km1wiVL2lfy1Y34zZpOGpJtPm_PjU-C0sAfFPb6Iggv4lkyUSN1I9lSO5mLIFMgzdTkulcKeiMcdWV1ajNc4HGI7GVHCeDz_e2xCrtO-E30GSnBMpGTBP9EDK51BG2hfpVoQ/s1600-h/VanDyks+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205191985420846066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJ1km1wiVL2lfy1Y34zZpOGpJtPm_PjU-C0sAfFPb6Iggv4lkyUSN1I9lSO5mLIFMgzdTkulcKeiMcdWV1ajNc4HGI7GVHCeDz_e2xCrtO-E30GSnBMpGTBP9EDK51BG2hfpVoQ/s400/VanDyks+017.jpg" border="0" /></a>Peanut</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjxn0sIcOPVU3VZnkaf5foDXz4BnRF8HoxA9F6U6rYe-1qgLQrduRqbAdOslPHdd3Z821wzRhyphenhyphen8O2OPZpcZd35HETetadSUpO1YCB75EHCiH3vfy_FAMBrPjaaeHyiq1bRV_vWA/s1600-h/VanDyks+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205191989715813378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjxn0sIcOPVU3VZnkaf5foDXz4BnRF8HoxA9F6U6rYe-1qgLQrduRqbAdOslPHdd3Z821wzRhyphenhyphen8O2OPZpcZd35HETetadSUpO1YCB75EHCiH3vfy_FAMBrPjaaeHyiq1bRV_vWA/s400/VanDyks+019.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bug</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oJKdMXDkyppa0GXSu-cYa2iMdkKBuK7NSQZF1K33ZIbDsnHFyxgIAVP18aNftHsUu-N0sgrShm6VkQ0W9tXR8r1f0FVFrdUQeK1tR4T3lSALbE3ZOcG83AO9ElqfAxgKo4Ia8Q/s1600-h/VanDyks+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205191994010780690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oJKdMXDkyppa0GXSu-cYa2iMdkKBuK7NSQZF1K33ZIbDsnHFyxgIAVP18aNftHsUu-N0sgrShm6VkQ0W9tXR8r1f0FVFrdUQeK1tR4T3lSALbE3ZOcG83AO9ElqfAxgKo4Ia8Q/s400/VanDyks+021.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kiki</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim02LRxJIfMbyyJfjR2WGGjfFWKxx94W8EBQOUlaboRPUCrt9cZHRbPvO3FaCF4sx1OPhqm-qOXcjhXU3Sln7-xcp2H2KvNrswWPfEjaaq7zYFFFA5U3Q-Y0Hft3IEOsIAB-491Q/s1600-h/VanDyks+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205192002600715298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim02LRxJIfMbyyJfjR2WGGjfFWKxx94W8EBQOUlaboRPUCrt9cZHRbPvO3FaCF4sx1OPhqm-qOXcjhXU3Sln7-xcp2H2KvNrswWPfEjaaq7zYFFFA5U3Q-Y0Hft3IEOsIAB-491Q/s400/VanDyks+037.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hubby's sister and her beautiful family<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Lf7f0Gax4dHe_Pj7mUHJPSlbfskP3fJbWdyWmCCnOYM4adyWFDkooRlFTK7Lx_iudq2PoLmy60hXnpwD9sAI-6kbwZ0bn_E0T5hQzwlr80KO5wNmC48ykSxt65-h98wmqCnTyw/s1600-h/Girls+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205181424096265106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Lf7f0Gax4dHe_Pj7mUHJPSlbfskP3fJbWdyWmCCnOYM4adyWFDkooRlFTK7Lx_iudq2PoLmy60hXnpwD9sAI-6kbwZ0bn_E0T5hQzwlr80KO5wNmC48ykSxt65-h98wmqCnTyw/s400/Girls+2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Snuggling sisters</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabrmvYvcc9F_hezJkRr18ILIp5oS_gXXPq0jiCthvXMPkcNp8uydNrQ7AeyiNs922wIyBuQJbFD5a2W6Qmffyj1uWoMTgn6J-ZeCVeAOTQQNXiU7xHPK85V5U8RC4_l7Fu97CtQ/s1600-h/Onion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205181436981167010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabrmvYvcc9F_hezJkRr18ILIp5oS_gXXPq0jiCthvXMPkcNp8uydNrQ7AeyiNs922wIyBuQJbFD5a2W6Qmffyj1uWoMTgn6J-ZeCVeAOTQQNXiU7xHPK85V5U8RC4_l7Fu97CtQ/s400/Onion.jpg" border="0" /></a> I found this in my pantry~ guess I ought to clean it out once in a blue moon.</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnAFqMnKB6FT9yQV0hId7DL7DJ-ZgbkfT2cWtGAv8h-HYI3RdGEkmBBVWEMZDNrdYSeD1T-cY6zRy60MILFJtn0_oX4BeJ3jwGTxDSNTkscH3o0jgpeHbNvirU274cg_J_qYkHA/s1600-h/VanDyks+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205181445571101618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnAFqMnKB6FT9yQV0hId7DL7DJ-ZgbkfT2cWtGAv8h-HYI3RdGEkmBBVWEMZDNrdYSeD1T-cY6zRy60MILFJtn0_oX4BeJ3jwGTxDSNTkscH3o0jgpeHbNvirU274cg_J_qYkHA/s400/VanDyks+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cousins</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtFhCWrIXzOF_86F-2VFkUXRZpcMN3G4LyQUvYY3b6d-nGGxqL2N2BmzQQBQegHb-nTb_eGoUT6VHqxJM7-PkIkyUSHTw64bhuz0yn_vNwH1JSzTIq1DZLxQcYdFUYnexKL6Ddg/s1600-h/VanDyks+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205181454161036226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtFhCWrIXzOF_86F-2VFkUXRZpcMN3G4LyQUvYY3b6d-nGGxqL2N2BmzQQBQegHb-nTb_eGoUT6VHqxJM7-PkIkyUSHTw64bhuz0yn_vNwH1JSzTIq1DZLxQcYdFUYnexKL6Ddg/s400/VanDyks+006.jpg" border="0" /></a>My Fantastic Four</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Od-O_tH-mePeAI2uFCJxhQ8unSv-sp2rcl_-EMp1-_4JKXgJyz496yeOE_BxePMMyCeo6NNlvVoNC31mbRKgGe-wiM5DpAhvNqIdz4cOYAVn4H0YHy_8nLCKaxVQYQzl31vuuA/s1600-h/IMGP3694.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205273413705811170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Od-O_tH-mePeAI2uFCJxhQ8unSv-sp2rcl_-EMp1-_4JKXgJyz496yeOE_BxePMMyCeo6NNlvVoNC31mbRKgGe-wiM5DpAhvNqIdz4cOYAVn4H0YHy_8nLCKaxVQYQzl31vuuA/s400/IMGP3694.JPG" border="0" /></a> Could he look more like Kevin? Really?</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSv9xtE7lD0AriMZmT3WF2sN_im0xJle6c0NkW0qUvoYGsd971X07HI7QJMiymSCaeoofy3i6ffLdOrmkVvaKLzQHBwgbMwWLuLax1LyhGQG_bqMFiAplJZFTKSkq-JXfk3o8pBg/s1600-h/IMGP3696.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205273422295745778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSv9xtE7lD0AriMZmT3WF2sN_im0xJle6c0NkW0qUvoYGsd971X07HI7QJMiymSCaeoofy3i6ffLdOrmkVvaKLzQHBwgbMwWLuLax1LyhGQG_bqMFiAplJZFTKSkq-JXfk3o8pBg/s400/IMGP3696.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk74294G9GmEo1Tpgouqy5RXpzw1HCJ_cnn5HwLJOnpU7E-PWlPJtxfpr5QtyvV7t5wdJi8sjieEcm7P8fRONJmMdOr05Nl6y3YTTG7KrN5gIXrvVCyKNnvrglGtMD2hBvN9F3Zg/s1600-h/VanDyks+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205181458456003538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk74294G9GmEo1Tpgouqy5RXpzw1HCJ_cnn5HwLJOnpU7E-PWlPJtxfpr5QtyvV7t5wdJi8sjieEcm7P8fRONJmMdOr05Nl6y3YTTG7KrN5gIXrvVCyKNnvrglGtMD2hBvN9F3Zg/s400/VanDyks+012.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sigh and his cousin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-78777826596536168022008-03-07T09:28:00.000-08:002008-03-08T19:05:31.869-08:00The Benefits of Driving DrunkOkay, I was going to spare you all this tragic tale only because it's a bit tedious and, well, boring. But, today, the story turned a corner that made it absolutely hilarious and horrific at the same time.<br /><br />After the sad car accident the responding officer told me that my driver's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">licence</span> has been suspended for the last year--since March 2007. Apparently, I forgot to pay a $50 fine to the Colorado Department of Revenue from a speeding ticket. Okay, so my driving record is a bit sketchy. My mother cries everytime she thinks about me driving with her grandchildren in the car. <br /><br />I called the Department of Revenue today to find out how long it will take to get my licence back and she told me 3 weeks. THREE WEEKS!!! Yikes! I'm stuck at home for 3 weeks with 4 children under the age of 6. This was not good news. But here comes the interesting part. Had I had a DUI I could've gotten a probationary driver's licence but because I had just a summons then I am stuck without hope for 3 weeks. Had I been drunk at the scene then I would be happily back on the road right now.<br /><br />I guess now we know what's wrong with Colorado drivers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-62396820520348607212008-03-05T12:36:00.001-08:002008-03-05T13:00:27.618-08:00Mommy, did you mean to ruin the car?God gave me children to keep me humble. I've learned that I do not know how to parent (I ask for wisdom daily). It will be by God's grace alone if they all grow into godly, productive and happy citizens. But they also remind me constantly of all the stupid things I do. The latter is the most frustrating thing about parenting.<br /><br />Yesterday, I wrecked the car. If you all could have seen the accident you would have thought I was a drunk driver. Honestly, it was that stupid. Okay, so here is sleep deprived me driving a 1-ton vehicle. As I was driving I looked into someone's backyard (they had a pergola on their deck) and I was trying to figure out how their family could get onto their back deck. Yes, I was actually using my limited brain power to find a sliding glass door on some stranger's back porch <em>while driving</em>.<br /><br />While deep in this facinating meditation, I drove the car over a curb and sheared off a fire hydrant. Yes, the hydrant actually flew off the water pipe, and no, water did not shoot straight up into the air. I wish it had. I also wish I could say that babies were screaming and children were fighting in the back seat. Any legitimate distraction would do for my stupidity. But, instead, I only have myself to blame.<br /><br />My precious 5-year-old Bug had all kinds of questions/statements for me yesterday after we all calmed down from the accident:<br /><ul><li>Why weren't you paying attention to the road, Mama?</li><li>How are we going to get groceries?</li><li>Why did you have to talk to the police?</li><li>Why did he make you sit in the back of the police car?</li><li>You really should have paid attention, Mama.</li><li>What does "consequences" mean?</li><li>Wow, Mom, did you see the car? It's totally wrecked up.</li></ul><p>It's a good thing he's around to rub my nose in all of my mistakes and stupidity. The only good news I have is that all of my precious cargo are safe and sound. No one was hurt and for that I am truly thankful!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-65266667124662019842008-03-01T14:26:00.000-08:002008-03-05T14:29:15.846-08:00"New" Bathroom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRw2YJc6yZVp5b3OUbb4QMaCkAfoMb8G-c33DojKCb3e5l5ntWzhij6j2N7NtgIQNyjeMTM7U7noOgmh1uYnFIkENq4BmuHPG6Zw4UVzepw822hDUYcIIjMjY9rarmKMcYJwv-g/s1600-h/IMGP3519.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174387910806498802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRw2YJc6yZVp5b3OUbb4QMaCkAfoMb8G-c33DojKCb3e5l5ntWzhij6j2N7NtgIQNyjeMTM7U7noOgmh1uYnFIkENq4BmuHPG6Zw4UVzepw822hDUYcIIjMjY9rarmKMcYJwv-g/s400/IMGP3519.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I painted and my father-in-law cut and nailed up the moulding. I love it!!! Because it's the kid's bathroom I had some fun with frogs and ducks. And if I get tired of it then I can "grow it up" by tossing the kid accessories and put in classier things. For now, however, it's fun to have a kid bathroom!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-68906126249938920552008-02-29T11:36:00.000-08:002008-02-29T11:40:11.747-08:00Liquid Nitrogen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_FzWDTNU0_u_viyR29ZOhPa1Iefz0I80ECn7ZrYtvsOheexSC7l_HH1e7RY70FHMrfN_7slaPmlb2M4Y7HZZJ0g5iT3UVL10xEmFMjxEUOQO5nF6O48yZIbxj2qgout0sq3lgg/s1600-h/IMGP3505.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172488791842861666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_FzWDTNU0_u_viyR29ZOhPa1Iefz0I80ECn7ZrYtvsOheexSC7l_HH1e7RY70FHMrfN_7slaPmlb2M4Y7HZZJ0g5iT3UVL10xEmFMjxEUOQO5nF6O48yZIbxj2qgout0sq3lgg/s400/IMGP3505.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dnM94qI0rpyRHy6pPhEDieU9AJ0pUE3E7ofiE58_YqQPzvst-AJlWz3lw6kRFK0hqwsaKgWebytJwAvS5AjATKPz1zCbsafyEawKTYWlL5O_E-t8EEUIj6Yi-_tUe7s2-CQNCA/s1600-h/IMGP3511.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172488800432796274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dnM94qI0rpyRHy6pPhEDieU9AJ0pUE3E7ofiE58_YqQPzvst-AJlWz3lw6kRFK0hqwsaKgWebytJwAvS5AjATKPz1zCbsafyEawKTYWlL5O_E-t8EEUIj6Yi-_tUe7s2-CQNCA/s400/IMGP3511.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My friend, Debbie, is a local science teacher and brought one of her experiements to the house to show the kids. Lucky for the kids, it involved liquid nitrogen and ice cream, a winning combination! Apparently, it is okay to ice cream after it's been frozen with liquid nitrogen. Anyway, I haven't died, yet, from eating the ice cream! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-2553624224082200892008-02-22T11:25:00.000-08:002008-02-22T11:27:34.292-08:00Sunglasses R Us<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5ZMwsSLYHTGbORMvpe21dEHI31sBAAhpmPE9Crb0GBNKfilgPhxo8tVk1QJg5A-k3QSAxwFdU-j-eM3pohmRmteXH8B_1X5CPasaCeVpVfqKESgt_97hgPCkNQD_NhCx9mYG4Q/s1600-h/IMGP3495.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169888353322508226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5ZMwsSLYHTGbORMvpe21dEHI31sBAAhpmPE9Crb0GBNKfilgPhxo8tVk1QJg5A-k3QSAxwFdU-j-eM3pohmRmteXH8B_1X5CPasaCeVpVfqKESgt_97hgPCkNQD_NhCx9mYG4Q/s400/IMGP3495.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>She knows how cute she is! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18572348.post-54451237361802884682008-02-14T19:18:00.000-08:002008-02-14T19:25:23.084-08:00Goal Attempt #1...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2feodNXUERVFHWMGkCh5wz2f4OuClQXlKFsx3tzu4hyPk9Iq_4npEflLW3bGdZdraEGQze-qDHXXQAZKST7w-ivAX9a2eVqBtA4ErzmuK0nfkn5exiBjp_OK1XrTw7hT9OBsB1Q/s1600-h/IMGP3490.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167042838704660386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2feodNXUERVFHWMGkCh5wz2f4OuClQXlKFsx3tzu4hyPk9Iq_4npEflLW3bGdZdraEGQze-qDHXXQAZKST7w-ivAX9a2eVqBtA4ErzmuK0nfkn5exiBjp_OK1XrTw7hT9OBsB1Q/s400/IMGP3490.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIQHgjqz738xr6p70yZrJMynBF1Sp7YK5KAuCaLXrbvLAgjQ-utEgOLb4lM0vryn6RxZhWN745Gvs3BsQwKZN2dwEVcT1rhEzR77jEdK0wazwKHwFIe5f1abGt4RFnnBTL2EWWA/s1600-h/IMGP3491.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167042847294594994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIQHgjqz738xr6p70yZrJMynBF1Sp7YK5KAuCaLXrbvLAgjQ-utEgOLb4lM0vryn6RxZhWN745Gvs3BsQwKZN2dwEVcT1rhEzR77jEdK0wazwKHwFIe5f1abGt4RFnnBTL2EWWA/s400/IMGP3491.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Why can't they all just look in the same direction at the same time? I mean really, is it that hard for them to do? Well, maybe so. But I am determined to keep trying. They really are quite the bunch and I love them all. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And how do you like my shoe in the photo? I guess I'll be editing that one...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3