tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51641445261681677072024-03-19T04:46:46.336-06:00craziness!having six kids isn't really ALL that bad....crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-75217889140208457262012-05-02T12:30:00.002-06:002012-05-02T12:30:46.105-06:00thank you colonel pickering!<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #eaf3fd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We did it! We did it! We said that we would do it,</span><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: #eaf3fd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">And indeed we did. Some thought that we would rue it;</span><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: #eaf3fd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Some doubted we'd do it. But now you must admit it</span><br style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: #eaf3fd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">That succeed we did. </span></span>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">yes, now it is may 2nd, and we went the entire month of april with spending only </span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">$97.69</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> in groceries! yeah! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">i learned a bit more about cooking and spent a lot of time doing it, but it was fun--since i've never had the time or energy to do it before. i love that the kids were on board and were helpful tasters and critics. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">one day, seth came up to me and said: "mom, i don't really want to tell you this..."</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"what, seth?"</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"well, your smoothie kinda looks like vomit."</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"well, did it taste good?"</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"yeah."</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"then it doesn't matter what it looks like."</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"okay, but it still looks pretty gross."</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">hehe</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">things i learned:</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1) i need a larger supply of honey in our food storage.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2) i can make some mean granola bars.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3) although i loath waking up early, it was kinda nice to help </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> feed the kids breakfast in the morning.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4) i love homemade pretzels:</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">5) the Church is true</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">6) homemade refried beans are better than canned</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">7) you really can make almost everything from scratch!</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">8) with a 3-month supply, our diet didn't really change--we just ate a lot less processed food (a good thing)!</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">9) i still need to work on my bread and yogurt-making skills</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and finally....</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">10) it was SO NICE not having to go to the grocery store for a ton of food!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;">near the end of the month, i admit to thinking ambitiously and suggested we just go into the next month without eating <u>any </u>processed food--but i think i want a little break from all the cooking! we are going to decrease our normal grocery budget though and still try to eat less processed food--i'm thinking $400 is a good number. we'll see how it goes. i'm hoping that it's really going to incorporate some lifestyle changes in our family and that we'll all be eating a little healthier from now on.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-70427422825795030402012-04-06T15:14:00.002-06:002012-04-06T15:27:41.022-06:00call me crazy?<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTSKX36fWxYoRYZl4B6wy0786CCT9EtHIpAKOVO4g0iRrSKJt7nw7J_TFsO0-cziw1IIuie0pwsoiSnYmhgovHxNT_z_hdgt_mQTZAd_0Azeo2Cs8evOKB0E-J5WCg-VxWW7V8fVel4k/s1600/003+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTSKX36fWxYoRYZl4B6wy0786CCT9EtHIpAKOVO4g0iRrSKJt7nw7J_TFsO0-cziw1IIuie0pwsoiSnYmhgovHxNT_z_hdgt_mQTZAd_0Azeo2Cs8evOKB0E-J5WCg-VxWW7V8fVel4k/s320/003+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728400322024151282" /></a>okay, so i've heard of others being challenged to live off of food storage for years now. we've been trying to do a good job of building up our supply. well, for the month of april, we are going to live off of our food storage! well, not entirely. i've given us $100 to spend on groceries--which will be primarily milk and fresh fruits and veggies, but we'll still have to be careful. also, with all this, we of course stocked up in march...so, we are kinda cheating! but, i'll still be forced to be creative and the kids will have to learn how to live without goldfish! hopefully, we'll all still be alive afterwards! wish us luck!<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rVgSBD7nEWMy6E3evPtdJwnWRUtSZg5L0b7nVxE1vsJPBwMUgr-q1vh5f5pVBCXMJlp0zSntqImdCSx2ZcPwmzk7WKwdN8j_ph-LIKeKBuMkQmiXRswDALO4p7-jpdrPyQrsUN5RplE/s1600/002+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rVgSBD7nEWMy6E3evPtdJwnWRUtSZg5L0b7nVxE1vsJPBwMUgr-q1vh5f5pVBCXMJlp0zSntqImdCSx2ZcPwmzk7WKwdN8j_ph-LIKeKBuMkQmiXRswDALO4p7-jpdrPyQrsUN5RplE/s320/002+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728400320437978018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEO1HZpBULx5oM7H3ZpERQBHtLgFcY-A1-sqUlIgrU7QM4ad6zcnd1ARFeZRaOJAvA7B5SJJ1IkWoU6h-NpketNWIUOQ472Vgmr3OGKQUDoY3g-P1qhWnPYZPegVtF5QtfrvbIEgRpkw/s1600/001+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEO1HZpBULx5oM7H3ZpERQBHtLgFcY-A1-sqUlIgrU7QM4ad6zcnd1ARFeZRaOJAvA7B5SJJ1IkWoU6h-NpketNWIUOQ472Vgmr3OGKQUDoY3g-P1qhWnPYZPegVtF5QtfrvbIEgRpkw/s320/001+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728400314743364274" /></a><br /></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-46725724204599675192012-04-02T08:27:00.005-06:002012-04-02T09:07:04.248-06:00repenting<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; ">okay, so i know i haven't updated in FOREVER! some of you may say, "well, obviously, she has 7 kids!" but, i do not accept that as an excuse. 2010 was a horrible year, 2011 was getting better, but now, with 2012, i'm turning over a new leaf and trying to become the mother and woman i want to be. this, of course, includes updating the blog more than once a year! so, here with go with a bunch of pics...</span><div><span ><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcEj3e_ti-di8l_aUohk1ngTDfr0KUE14l65U8LvAuhZefkQy-8EQtcd4BxihwpO_m95bMjhI9CP41V1gi9QCnlJ_NZE-4ah3QSVcqILPZ97NMQAUyjTzx0PwQPn1FNg56CjNAVBK5Jk/s1600/045+%25282%2529.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcEj3e_ti-di8l_aUohk1ngTDfr0KUE14l65U8LvAuhZefkQy-8EQtcd4BxihwpO_m95bMjhI9CP41V1gi9QCnlJ_NZE-4ah3QSVcqILPZ97NMQAUyjTzx0PwQPn1FNg56CjNAVBK5Jk/s320/045+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726815273947887730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">hiking through the woods behind my parent's house after christmas...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNR5Y2c1-ZeAiJbTHzJcG4936Ash4pNj9XOXV_ZZKm-viFSiBDWxT5m3nUyFYmcoLW6aNxrp1aCZJfbypUr9oNVOu0oXXW6F_Ei_peuA8PCtDKIlfwRug9qULZwAvks9Ym-MVsThhvYtk/s1600/008.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNR5Y2c1-ZeAiJbTHzJcG4936Ash4pNj9XOXV_ZZKm-viFSiBDWxT5m3nUyFYmcoLW6aNxrp1aCZJfbypUr9oNVOu0oXXW6F_Ei_peuA8PCtDKIlfwRug9qULZwAvks9Ym-MVsThhvYtk/s320/008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726815269184851970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">halloween (obviously)--it's just fun to see all of them dressed up together!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3C4UyPElH7QXUSrMION2QgtFnOshnKMnivJWFI7daGtBd37ZmfHfCF8Sv3O7O_eyCG7EMAXlA5u2GRnVbMIYYKlu2BB2Hn35XnBkqtzTkVfJHKGhRheFdA52Nw6xxydSEeTIbap56aI/s1600/P2110140.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3C4UyPElH7QXUSrMION2QgtFnOshnKMnivJWFI7daGtBd37ZmfHfCF8Sv3O7O_eyCG7EMAXlA5u2GRnVbMIYYKlu2BB2Hn35XnBkqtzTkVfJHKGhRheFdA52Nw6xxydSEeTIbap56aI/s320/P2110140.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726815262018311490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">had to get a pic of the rare time they are both sleeping next to each other during the day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbr_x-JM6fjuHJCgmfu_WAXzqwHNRM8uZnRjhih3kR56Nbhrc7CgfoyFlFxbEGhhGbihHZxtYA8yNjjWQ6p6LFCZVpCKuHws_h6pYFCGKaROBu8cdNJ-XgEv1lSGYMgQYLFjeuf4ClUb4/s320/001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726814588696151282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">april fool's day! put food coloring on their toothbrushes. they thought it was a hoot!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xweZINJ_n-Of2S64DHsVytatwm_cyU-qPZ-8T8fxu7pDYBiq7Ljmb-wX7l3fapIm_Pm8Ld0yEEtlLJs0s7BIHCn2p03F8cr7EAOXsSH1HttDV6dOJECEWPjYNz1b3Kd4J85xkwKoBKo/s320/P3080178.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726814577927821394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">visited friends in indiana over spring break. lovely weather let us enjoy ice cream!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGrRwY-hWRmvCmI9UW5OPpCfvYV7dVkrrMo_md6hPyPOh2YS2cRsc6utWAgQU9b1XaMIU8QRpzRgVK-sGNCm2b3xs4X2KHaSinW32Ut-yWPMbFxrnot49IPuKmdF8p0vSVQfjSJLy43o/s320/IMG_4101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726812099247732034" style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span >went to new mexico over thanksgiving. HAD to try and build a pyramid, of course. it collapsed shortly after this!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVcsp7HD-H0Gw2aayGYqeSSFp5Z8JUPkxDW-H6DZnytwf_eDNPh2jp3u6R2Krp5IL0ZdMv9Kp_PbEeV-XfR2C_zfP2TUa-_pRqHflhkHAHO-KRp9TqujoIowGBh9mMUckktA4d54jjGQ/s320/009+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726812089860348882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">also while in new mexico--had to get the kids on the lion statue at the albuquerque zoo--many fond memories for me there</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now for some of my craft projects (which i did a lot of recently...)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8cjLB-_0TDPhQVu2kLpiTkLlGnj3ozRr63rOdbXIIjRLO-MSRhXm8SfHA6AFmz_G6UeJ-xTDtqLnKWv68a5wF0nvoY5IQ3tjgLTGLtIxjmq1IaQDJa1b-ppGRuY405QwfMuDLi2Bqdg/s1600/003.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8cjLB-_0TDPhQVu2kLpiTkLlGnj3ozRr63rOdbXIIjRLO-MSRhXm8SfHA6AFmz_G6UeJ-xTDtqLnKWv68a5wF0nvoY5IQ3tjgLTGLtIxjmq1IaQDJa1b-ppGRuY405QwfMuDLi2Bqdg/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726815239097024210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">our new front wall. we wanted to have a family theme/motto and some reminders of how to 'be'. also, will update every 6 months how we can 'follow the prophet' based on what he said in the latest general conference.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zMggeR0JFXU1KFsJiZ90iV7lMTO134oMwYK44-s0JAiiKSlIAjjz95xP3a7vA3BujzCWib0Iwi_E415edAcvLyBUPBlma79uQaqf_snX0XN8VNxJQHANkb7vzSYd3Yb0WlV8eX6CjwY/s320/002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726815230633204770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">every month nate does interviews with the kids and part of those are to ask them what they want to 'gift' to the Savior--things they want to work on to be better--as well as general goals. we print them out and put them on their own pictures in their rooms to remind them daily what they are trying to do (caleb and adam will start when they turn 4). sorry for the sideways-ness</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLH3F7CZZsPdbQKXHvuwMgEVV4Yh1bd6VpWlJPJ9P6tGnQZ4p8__1ixwenucKHWYrb9ZgBpfuAFOgVU7PgWxNPlP6weCwp6nELRUCdxvHjIs-WOeQGNdNzUpvc4xBQwW064_02CgVtfuY/s320/028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726812083042879058" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">i did manage to make pajama pants for everyone (and katya's doll) at christmas time. it was a bit of work, but worth it. and no, the pic hanging on the wall in the middle isn't normally crooked.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygnXa25726eGqeBGhbrIaeCJadQrdfimhyphenhyphenDD14FTYf3eEX3tlXje0NsWtqvhSl6MMJq5uWpxzSHSq4ys97JWLEHbJZbmAH2DMgXE8k2tenBArD40wefRKrLSFo9eHTe_7BuZovW38J38/s320/054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726812060851909538" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the ultimate chore chart! i have them do a lot of chores. but, i was sick of reminding them of each little one. now, they each have different popsicle sticks for each one and are responsible for keeping track on their own. i'm not sure i'll ever get something that works perfectly, but this is working pretty well.</div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqC_tSdYaxyCaIUqNahsVplaPx3rx94i5QDLuFOrndbvVkAdyaI6-AXQllEYKfFNjjt2z3JS2IyUSEEjyMnfIOtOLTbpRyXp8FJ4Nd823QBQOCdhyxrt6Qcggx3nJ7dnhQIiaxcxW5S0/s320/P2050130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726812057325676066" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">hehe--i just thought this was funny--hannah got stuck in the dining room chairs--that's what she gets for climbing on the table and then trying to get down on the wrong chair!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span >more to come: the remodeled kitchen and our april food challenge!</span></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-24452602390178506842011-02-28T10:06:00.002-07:002011-02-28T10:13:52.002-07:00Hannah's song<div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;">we love hannah</span></div><div align="center">(sing to the tune of 'go, diego, go')</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">deep inside the boyce house </div><div align="center">where kids are running wild;</div><div align="center">coming to our family is a very special child.</div><div align="center">crying all the night long </div><div align="center">eating all the day--</div><div align="center">she's such a cute addition that people stop and say: </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">(chorus): <span style="color:#6600cc;">we love hannah, banana, hannah. go, hannah, go!</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">adam's on a mission</div><div align="center">with caleb by his side;</div><div align="center">liam's playing legos</div><div align="center">and seth goes off to hide.</div><div align="center">katya playing dress-up is always so much fun,</div><div align="center">and j protects the house with his big double-shot nerf gun.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">(repeat chorus)</div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-8852788871413455492011-01-24T16:54:00.006-07:002011-01-24T19:25:39.617-07:00our lastest arrival<div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">the long awaited arrival of baby hannah</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565906534296786034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfYSwMhHCK3XzwtSKsHC_XSdzF1I9HSzTbMBqgvwl_gmk7UTn9mTJYg7EyMdITnL1xWzCf8ExZnFzgHLDdyD_rqCZbVX9NIcc8yCDPcyRaMzMdN5TDogpkL82MJ0AcnxWe_3FpLPL1cM/s320/011.JPG" /><br />hannah cosette was born on jan 6 (katya's half-birthday--and yes, we planned it that way). she was 7 lbs 14 oz (our smallest single baby) and 21 inches long with huge feet and long fingers. labor was induced and lasted a depressing 14.5 hrs, but she came easily after just 2 pushes. <br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565906539285969538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2MBWk_9Ou095dxGlawjfHAZGluXqEO6TxX49fIFlDqO5aCXRkCfqDW1ja6-j-W6t6W25IhmNcc8bAzt14d3TgXeqhnm44VeE7uIwZNflo_ShRinSU9powqFQvHvjPjfuSd7Jz7P-LAo/s320/025.JPG" />she's a wonderful baby--our easiest so far--sleeping up to 7 hrs at night, feeding like a champ, loving to be held (and there are a lot of us to hold her!), and just generally a good girl. it's also a bonus that i don't get peed on in the middle of the night. <div> </div><div> </div><div align="center">here are pics of everyone/everything that likes to hold her:</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 219px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565908147946022674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NzYxr3Pees1heK2CjtwUG049_jm4LxytfBKU6ngaQInX38hJ22Ve3ECFV8Jzi0oXX2DJAQf7A8n9-bFgvhi91kSHF8u1CHsp0bxQxzCathLLzZeoqcdWnJzrabpf91SRjaFNES1iLWw/s320/060.JPG" /></div><div align="center">the laundry</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565906538054134882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5VWHUIHQVtX2_Zd7d226jcM6rQUK0Vj_7qB4in750XuPDLJaugj1D4VgJn87Q8JhV46yqFJm1yTVtAR7J96NhPzV0D9weZLJ6eJkG9M7t9vCkl-icJ66uFj1npodX8Y5FXt3AyyNv00/s320/023.JPG" /></div><div align="center">the katya (notice her lovely black eye!)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565908138361256434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTljuqHo8I4tYjMa-Tqc9moGWn5FKdqfgpYkkl40EDpDnL_n54J_aUv-8uPmkrhyphenhyphenZ87C3DZvfBXBBIeYVJBxLe-kOUT3XS5J37gACrOsMshNwze1uGP7sGgCY2huj2YIehAeNrIyW3sQ/s320/057.JPG" /></div><div align="center">the twins (although in general they don't seem to care much about her) </div><div> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpfITNOZHCvACjF0cbU0-7UAPoYLmeiu6QwX97HJSWbDfYRs8TIS_IRBJ4Z8cL76J6Wv5E7R1D7ceGoxNZZFt5AilYiTglkiHGW4Zba6tbWvRkQGQwsyavlePCd_GXeaj8HP7umXNEms/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565907401137011650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpfITNOZHCvACjF0cbU0-7UAPoYLmeiu6QwX97HJSWbDfYRs8TIS_IRBJ4Z8cL76J6Wv5E7R1D7ceGoxNZZFt5AilYiTglkiHGW4Zba6tbWvRkQGQwsyavlePCd_GXeaj8HP7umXNEms/s320/044.JPG" /></a>the human train (jeremy and caleb)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 243px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565907379445572882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfHHAu9fv8pEnbjP0rQTtHonxloJ-9IUtWOM5vjbe-q41ePdE1sZh5vB14_BICHJwdAk8fQNJ_VAW8pYOPSJnIdg97ZwHYjZ_5JUdIG9mKUF50Qsocqwz7oFSu_wTQUjV4W8aA0FVrFc/s320/035.JPG" /></div><div align="center">the master holder (seth)--he's great at keeping her asleep</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 326px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565907373850499426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMUn9TIHbxYtIfb44TJKEFu11i6zg3KWGHJrjqxJA33PzDL-TmKaSdaO5vppcUvcFBlv8OrY0W92S_dG2wp0CbP6X_ed6Bqy5h41Y1-j1sbI3aXJ_-cUJD4PIUC58cm6I0TvWMqDEGV4/s320/033.JPG" /></div><div align="center">the big brother (jeremy) <div><p align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565906553616203970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5Rg0VvAX0cAShtDtTSkor2awrzGeLWYe5nPHi1uRGsuUJfcV9eZcPidCl08Jpzb20eMBWfw_Snxe-C1OVx3eXuEgj__63KeK_uvDhv99bJovwLlH0uZY5gsTNk3EwhxT3WwV7kQdAdE/s320/031.JPG" /></p><div>the awesome aunt who babysits alot (courtney)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565906546389566514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlWLeO1ZM3rA1tiN9Wxcje8f7Z1VpHnJ13addz_6eh_-CTEw2cQCoB1GaVCa5DrJjj446TDqBduth323KtA6cy4-lg8sAseaSScXmE3SLeBI0q3d1TyeSGtHVpCYPTnMshE5hZKmHuGA/s320/026.JPG" /></div><div> the liam</div><div><div> <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565907383009157378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfI6LfswCeBz1EW2myka0i_LS_KQ0KygK4SjSM5GXbasSMcNExNvrJEnMolgFv7G4TBYvQPaJsS2JvA0g7t7G8J93WqKYnBzTuQe8MjQhlvQVExALXP7SNCyvqBw1TAzQM2nP8Ayxfpw/s320/039.JPG" />the princess couch cuddle time</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> <div align="left">nathan has an amazing 6 weeks off of work, so it's been nice having him home to do everything that i can't/don't want to do. he took all the kids to the science center last saturday. i just thought this picture was cute.</div><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565908151040021922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-sLMbXngb2NuYcUUi8ZlbpWwpzsYVtlx3kVetaJIwAbyuWdgTYT9dME0b1dMzIaj_CDeqUsfXvuipRFz6FYau5SEayHzNwike_Q014d_X9WODTV0u2W_TCIBeJ6FXi8SRAkZMF-SxUw/s320/061.JPG" /></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> on sunday, the boys all spontaneously decided that they wanted to wear ties to church. it took a little time to get them all gussied-up, but it was worth it! they are so handsome.</div><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 328px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565908155297264162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQwI4VORtPm7gU9UxSDAjzYJvLkKoydBgOLWSMAhtcaUfBJy_HvPq9sZBAayhZANAi6v2cgxLsHe_Gn3I-7GZDM1uZivfA2474fDflQIZLkOiDs5Q4TY3A2LFI8xt8_-M_RPVQewezXM/s320/065.JPG" /></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">i had to throw this in. adam and caleb (in red), just randomly fell asleep this way. even though they may fight a bit, at least sometimes they show affection (even if it is subconscious!)</div><div align="left"> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565907395707798290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBZ9dJlYHKPKYTmRtZYk5GeJA263Up6AVU2wb5pGXjhtan5mAerMjPifuMOw77g4Is4FK8YevAX3F8ih484VO75dzDWC6L8V_GWYIBmXkeaSx-hisQhMpiHrEw3XLAOnTNpX4pD2SRKU/s320/041.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-47170305613175845792010-06-21T20:28:00.005-06:002010-06-21T21:07:09.287-06:00um, has it really been 4 months???okay, so i've been thinking for awhile that i needed to update, but just haven't. blah, blah, blah. i was gonna make it cute and funny. blah, blah, blah. so, i thought i'd just bite the bullet and make another one cute later. also, i'm a dum-dum b/c i forget to upload the pics in the right order (so now they are backwards), and i only have from easter back. (too lazy to get the camera out and upload the others.) aren't you glad to have such friends as us?<br /><br /><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485425185175127714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDrUTGCXYVM2NEVJ6dPwRvbW7OgMHQWz5PlxTmTD0mU5wlr3ET9I1msJuOYcajnoHfHw7rVyrCDS3tAVA0zQL6xIY6bcgEFgJ2J-NTKulmjIXrJFIuhYaYrVOoAH24NRGcU9a4il5KOw/s320/P4020112.JPG" />the kids at our annual easter-egg hunt<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485425177079639426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZpjEkiRuewDqPTmIuqSPUm63HZHNOpaq3WRDz-55iKDzg-5oinVSfEI-AK7lsF0QYIPtBEZsC1AKHhxHrgiYGUx6_zhtJOxwC57mJXKqh_CrNckzHeE3nWYkLsZxHoiGy5ToUKyLFgA/s320/P4020090.JPG" />the whole easter-egg hunting crew<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485425173718584770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXWl3q1rVKsfXLW0WON5bBcIuhdADWmTxIv7Rz91glT3E9pgpNNLVsHJsNGYXQZvBqla0fefghI5HaDMSEejvxcxny2RjA7PalaRsv4bEeh3QIqYGLBSvVpWR-XKZWJrPGEzAm5CJVws/s320/P4010088.JPG" />my sis (steve) asleep after a long day of walking around over easter<br /><div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485425164223499138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiD6QOY5mZzkAohv7xFwI4LYB5xDMGdljpBQUebPBuPmGkxLEtIsn3cgf2tUprpdEMzN6FSiSJQg_Ut_89QKWOYBVJN64SBm2pezv4WNnQoGCuOviYG4esWrXR_hmab8ibCP1pJznvpw/s320/P4010083.JPG" />my dad and liam walking at shaw nature reserve<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EygMDBIw0akX10UOZjIJ9Ohj4jguQjQb4TkyJ-SZk9Ucj7Yucq_QhBe7Llvxfl8Bt95qIXkfxwHzJT57nj9HWqjZQB4LiHeg0JuKJct8Hqb_a-B1NWQn_3-2QoYKENaSJm703BEkylQ/s1600/P4010082.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485425155618973730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EygMDBIw0akX10UOZjIJ9Ohj4jguQjQb4TkyJ-SZk9Ucj7Yucq_QhBe7Llvxfl8Bt95qIXkfxwHzJT57nj9HWqjZQB4LiHeg0JuKJct8Hqb_a-B1NWQn_3-2QoYKENaSJm703BEkylQ/s320/P4010082.JPG" /></a> taking a breather at the nature reserve (easter weekend with my padres and sis)--and yes, nate is hiding from the camera behind the babies<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-t8MczgEl6d1bVrtP1a1o2tVP1XScaQh9cNcMccGxDXvy6AwSETnkduUSpqyWk1opG8MgfkrCVhYlVahWU8ofBOZ1MniBTCPrpJbWYmCiMUuFoJ6R5O8G9-zCWh6aHhDtZ5F0rFSmoTU/s1600/P4010068.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485422758133097826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-t8MczgEl6d1bVrtP1a1o2tVP1XScaQh9cNcMccGxDXvy6AwSETnkduUSpqyWk1opG8MgfkrCVhYlVahWU8ofBOZ1MniBTCPrpJbWYmCiMUuFoJ6R5O8G9-zCWh6aHhDtZ5F0rFSmoTU/s320/P4010068.JPG" /></a>daffodils and kids at the nature reserve </div><div>i think they look so cute they should just stay there!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXNGNBPuhAteAVJTq2nVbb99ctAdEh3lLFFyQYm6BA97AhyphenhyphenoCyR-muxRRt21K4gdkxw4ndrVB8gJNW_OD5gRi_An_mAbsOUG2_DIQKwH3VedX0XYhsWH-Zvpfva1y3vfcgazbecw5zgA/s1600/P4010046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485422748534353186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXNGNBPuhAteAVJTq2nVbb99ctAdEh3lLFFyQYm6BA97AhyphenhyphenoCyR-muxRRt21K4gdkxw4ndrVB8gJNW_OD5gRi_An_mAbsOUG2_DIQKwH3VedX0XYhsWH-Zvpfva1y3vfcgazbecw5zgA/s320/P4010046.JPG" /></a> walking through meramec caverns (a hideout of jesse james!) </div><div>the babies only would say "wa-wa" the entire time we were there, whether or not there was any water to be seen. i kept trying to get them to say 'rock' or 'cave' but they never went for it<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485422738986020850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTQUuqb1KbtJxy4vMFVSrgcVhV7oadq-gJB9gruapBpCjA5Na-ocpvJlDIylQuOt638FzRnSveHHTMFkyuNA-zR5Kcg1ityFBbbvVXMZkEmH4zdxA3cEv3EtfL2Em7zuzcV-v0aG_OZY/s320/P3310035.JPG" />how i found caleb asleep one time<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485422734986610770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFjM4tOyRdqiEqx98fGkXSfbcbE0LYrbOa5MFniRMrTXQppCXU9a4aSpQvA6JaSGJWC6GI19cdbGlwERDDfi-HnXduyK9bfCcbNL1z4iXAmUzn84Q5V7rFddD9HpsmQABOxY32lIygTo/s320/P3290031.JPG" />part of my bedroom (the 'library' part) that nate so graciously let me decorate in all things wonderfully giraffe<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485422729748963090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MscDpI7Jq54IIflPWXi2Z-hAMYdfP2JkUUlmVzJlvnHoXRLhNFIUcUN5b6E_0sBwYjcnKTJUQSjXqcf-6WrOjN-f4laQtIs1MMlOh_YfpOmbrRpRY_kdSnA6GVxUIaR1twQ5POvPwfg/s320/P3290030.JPG" />one day when i was blowing leaves off our back porch, adam decided he liked it. i'm so happy i mangaged to get the perfect pic!<br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485421239721701106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityv6QGQBwSX-92JxeBhOt59dh73W0mbdAeViFh2NQ2a7WL7en6rIi2Z9O2FZeMGeUsC0QU2xh8adD3sehu2Y4NDDT2_Fau6aGex0ENYVa7KAnOYo02Xil9HlecQTr-1aYT-AHNdVmUiY/s320/P3110017.JPG" />since i always have to have a project going, i decided (with the kids approval, of course) to try sleeping them all (well, the 4 older ones) in room and putting everything else in the other room. it's working out pretty well, but was pretty awkward moving the beds about. luckily, they still had fun playing on everything!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485421232466651970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FWntf5dLkcOun8HI4GOJl-_1hkpAOGyoXfdA2mYakHnO369mdLoyi5MGbQ2Rni0MNRyLsSyVyt-rwvIV19q2UwRvYys1ITVmNUIzRz87P1jY_U5jWYdgMlEGkr3hRRD5HqUCTjysGj8/s320/P3110014.JPG" />4 little monkeys swinging on the bed...<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485421228932908114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeThoMCoUUn2X6DbQeL2Ae7SGZvTzHGQkfhJsembWqvusfqXceDTvWJhnrDGBup-EN5e_tq_d2j_TJ3EYNlH4S8h4E6_6M_Xk8FDqgTjJs0L0qD7ZIC337BKLzI7P6aBxRlvk-3KaFJ_U/s320/P3050007.JPG" />J got baptized early march. such a milestone! (thanks to all our friends who helped watch the kids so nate and i could actually savor the moment!)<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485421221760371858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfD90-OE6w3JOt_8BKVlOLW6euS5qwSne9ubuycbukSjFLEF1yJhhLFplaFvG59RcHrOwLLVbO93ax77ftJTgRL-taKRj76HvMS51sx3ZSwbA6jhvK_FQiyAgAdPiBqAVRCUfbltz4Sh4/s320/P3050008.JPG" />j and nate before the big moment!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsN2sUbaW8ZokqF0_pejwOgjw26PxbgT9fIq4JC2nv9XRH438ZGCq_PKHyQJkwUkd2JI_tdMTv7VjzQOWBUEvb3Yi-W2lnOkSk1pngzRhWDSOZy-cV5Q6Gc8690vFwm-cQ38WXQunD3ME/s1600/P2210004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485421208885998306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsN2sUbaW8ZokqF0_pejwOgjw26PxbgT9fIq4JC2nv9XRH438ZGCq_PKHyQJkwUkd2JI_tdMTv7VjzQOWBUEvb3Yi-W2lnOkSk1pngzRhWDSOZy-cV5Q6Gc8690vFwm-cQ38WXQunD3ME/s320/P2210004.JPG" /></a> and, last but not least, is there anything in the world more felicitious than a banana and bacon sandwich????<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-86003511915088932062010-02-21T13:51:00.007-07:002010-02-21T14:38:33.613-07:00way behind<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfexGGvTXiBELZjdWWKLAh2tNQoCi_Bqv2gy89uNOzGT3OvABSSQmQYR4PqjukUaaxiZou2LwtBPZZfQToGMnykvJXiOxJdq0oFso1nYjure7Hlud8OB60npKe3jvCngL2rWn7udxB6yA/s1600-h/20100208_28.JPG">so, this i've needed to update for quite awhile--but life just keeps moving and blogging keeps getting pushed to the rear.so, here's been our lives for the last few months...(and probably completely out of order--or at least reversed-- since i think i'm too lazy to make this organized...)</a><br /><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440809132842587682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfexGGvTXiBELZjdWWKLAh2tNQoCi_Bqv2gy89uNOzGT3OvABSSQmQYR4PqjukUaaxiZou2LwtBPZZfQToGMnykvJXiOxJdq0oFso1nYjure7Hlud8OB60npKe3jvCngL2rWn7udxB6yA/s320/20100208_28.JPG" /> <p align="center">J's 8th bday--he'll be getting baptized in a couple of weeks. i feel like i've passed a significant landmark in my parenting life--my kids are getting old! he wanted a 'thanksgiving feast' for his dinner (minus the turkey, plus steak) and an ice cream pie for his 'cake'. it's fun to see the kids developing thier own personalities and preferences...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWknSqMN6lEMn6TRZJZy6iduEQ4-xYPm-CSlIg7pjE4FqrmkJZW92iOTL0aF2h5rGbnGBQbugcBAzC3PRYERMoG4Ch-Oc-4_dezBX3rqXlajo-aunxAv_KXcM63vd1zMg81ZEW6_l8CQ/s1600-h/20100210_31.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440808371397001586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWknSqMN6lEMn6TRZJZy6iduEQ4-xYPm-CSlIg7pjE4FqrmkJZW92iOTL0aF2h5rGbnGBQbugcBAzC3PRYERMoG4Ch-Oc-4_dezBX3rqXlajo-aunxAv_KXcM63vd1zMg81ZEW6_l8CQ/s320/20100210_31.JPG" /></a> J had used this ladder to keep the younger kids out of his room, but when he shut it, the ladder wouldn't budge. i finally just kicked the door in. another project on the way...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-ITbDb0uFU-Te2LzxEQNBnoxIPMbyKyHODrDd2mDFSdC3WXpNkXjlMrKUb3AqbOK4qVQtNGCT94u8-dSldVH0OETTnKVuYsU4igva73aOCkNUloJHRtmhcCg7KCOy10Quv1pr58ym4g/s1600-h/20100129_24.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440808365442387378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-ITbDb0uFU-Te2LzxEQNBnoxIPMbyKyHODrDd2mDFSdC3WXpNkXjlMrKUb3AqbOK4qVQtNGCT94u8-dSldVH0OETTnKVuYsU4igva73aOCkNUloJHRtmhcCg7KCOy10Quv1pr58ym4g/s320/20100129_24.JPG" /></a> with the advent of J turning 8, he is also now in cub scouts. i know it's a great program, and i love his leaders, but it also means the beginning of really running around for the kids for the next zillion years or so. i wish i could put all the boys in it right now and just do everything at once. the babies would make it to eagle scout by the time they are 6! he also did the pinewood derby--came in 5th. pretty good for parents who don't know what they are doing--and had to paint it while dealing with ladder problem mentioned above 10 minutes before he had to leave...<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6-EkVbXHQyASl-Howtwz7MJyBR_VQE85wX-CUe0hgcPA_ea9l81DJkmWQASBPhplFmTPakqaDKbO2RJuNG1b-07Q7E5Gmlj5Czm5aPf0MEDINZ8FuBuLq9lKA2ZD8Gi2tj3ZdIZsKfc/s1600-h/20100118_70.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440808358166332274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6-EkVbXHQyASl-Howtwz7MJyBR_VQE85wX-CUe0hgcPA_ea9l81DJkmWQASBPhplFmTPakqaDKbO2RJuNG1b-07Q7E5Gmlj5Czm5aPf0MEDINZ8FuBuLq9lKA2ZD8Gi2tj3ZdIZsKfc/s320/20100118_70.JPG" /></a> the kids on a frozen pond. we went on a hike and the kids wanted to try and go out on it...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJk5iG1gwjwDGCVgwNsHXPd1XxCKGRvqemnhkqVGyNUxCxMA6f3olDpB5BJ8bddGxv8zSWRo_zSuoAknOcIUKa8QNi8CmlS0NtDMVFz5axmdeBXJoapBfKAQ0cx5r5yuKhpdj8ahIf9Tw/s1600-h/20100108_50.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440808350961094754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJk5iG1gwjwDGCVgwNsHXPd1XxCKGRvqemnhkqVGyNUxCxMA6f3olDpB5BJ8bddGxv8zSWRo_zSuoAknOcIUKa8QNi8CmlS0NtDMVFz5axmdeBXJoapBfKAQ0cx5r5yuKhpdj8ahIf9Tw/s320/20100108_50.JPG" /></a> caleb enjoying his first snow experience...adam didn't have a fun time. i haven't let them go out since then b/c it takes an hour to get them both prepped to go outside and they don't stay out long enough...maybe next year!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aC5TIAxJKxOhnMi_S2LEYa5VbGc6I0CzNTnFvtuQn_aUEBHeSjIR_XGsvziViTsob7_LSq6Ko_De8i5JdLCPW0Gtx2aZhAh7nOv9Wzqhnf8TwmqSauoHymwxgzW4L0UrOBgbLp0i158/s1600-h/20100124_15.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440808343389618130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aC5TIAxJKxOhnMi_S2LEYa5VbGc6I0CzNTnFvtuQn_aUEBHeSjIR_XGsvziViTsob7_LSq6Ko_De8i5JdLCPW0Gtx2aZhAh7nOv9Wzqhnf8TwmqSauoHymwxgzW4L0UrOBgbLp0i158/s320/20100124_15.JPG" /></a> the boys with "spikey" hair--it never lasts very long...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikglCgGGcLSY_gL36GulO4BqxSCJL2voOC6v12iDOv2bp_j3JHIYTl6VbG622t8zBpMIGEXeyyoQ_75NWmiTFal4gRVSPYzJNdHVdthEnx8fOhKis-ul6991O2nzUdHgcTK0AoukpWOWE/s1600-h/20091230_31.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440805798481270066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikglCgGGcLSY_gL36GulO4BqxSCJL2voOC6v12iDOv2bp_j3JHIYTl6VbG622t8zBpMIGEXeyyoQ_75NWmiTFal4gRVSPYzJNdHVdthEnx8fOhKis-ul6991O2nzUdHgcTK0AoukpWOWE/s320/20091230_31.JPG" /></a> after christmas, we went to visit my family in TN. here we are at the chattanooga aquarium looking at some big crab. it's a very nice place and the kids had a blast. after that, we went to a children's museum a block or two away, which was also great. we'll have to make it an annual thing!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3h61D-7CKbao2P99tMipjO_YUZ4SmfYosDk1J5jGpqqp82eO-lp7aXKSyQmWIJKfmhCU314Fux0QVvHBWPd1PoqL8AoWW9YR0Y5wYSuNdl_dnE4CUMySIf8NfQzo5zyhNN0dLG2wgCc/s1600-h/20091230_13.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440805797808513378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3h61D-7CKbao2P99tMipjO_YUZ4SmfYosDk1J5jGpqqp82eO-lp7aXKSyQmWIJKfmhCU314Fux0QVvHBWPd1PoqL8AoWW9YR0Y5wYSuNdl_dnE4CUMySIf8NfQzo5zyhNN0dLG2wgCc/s320/20091230_13.JPG" /></a> the older 4 at the aquarium...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTsnyTnrhkJIp6S6D6mNCKkom5ndByj3-741zYcAvFKSCDcDuJYgsvrtENP9V34Q-rAjgGUtlL6AgygYaKHvxVLrKov4sE8UZN5LPciQrcuZbC-kMr2WMlWCtbPjSZuUsVijP2h0mbEU/s1600-h/20091228_06.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440805780579102802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTsnyTnrhkJIp6S6D6mNCKkom5ndByj3-741zYcAvFKSCDcDuJYgsvrtENP9V34Q-rAjgGUtlL6AgygYaKHvxVLrKov4sE8UZN5LPciQrcuZbC-kMr2WMlWCtbPjSZuUsVijP2h0mbEU/s320/20091228_06.JPG" /></a> Jess and Steve cuddling with the babies. we plopped on a movie at night b/c by then we were too fed up with them getting into things. oh wait... that's every second of my life...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQefX3vWx3Jn3z9g4NULP3J8RyIyFBEQr5VkXc7KzGl68YAhVN8aaw-tLQ1Vh67cCZr7A0tmKq9nDI6_YMFxVskU8G-EsI8YJQAG8uwGUzy0lNADp7fvzcqS-pSK-bfVz6amEU0Z62IxU/s1600-h/20091225_75.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440805757665225682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQefX3vWx3Jn3z9g4NULP3J8RyIyFBEQr5VkXc7KzGl68YAhVN8aaw-tLQ1Vh67cCZr7A0tmKq9nDI6_YMFxVskU8G-EsI8YJQAG8uwGUzy0lNADp7fvzcqS-pSK-bfVz6amEU0Z62IxU/s320/20091225_75.JPG" /></a> just a quick scene from the chaos that is christmas--everyone had a good one and it's more fun as the kids are getting older and enjoying it more...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGdxqkUojrbDKK_kqR9Phm9yl2agO5yEdG7D2G9EJb3pNjQ7xQL7ofdM3KfPhaeRNYENNo_HqWZvdF3_7wXnE-faQvsJ29-yW6f21QN-ee-Z1D4Q3Dm2CqdsElitIU3FWuCCcWGCB2ts/s1600-h/20091213_61.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440805738385101058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGdxqkUojrbDKK_kqR9Phm9yl2agO5yEdG7D2G9EJb3pNjQ7xQL7ofdM3KfPhaeRNYENNo_HqWZvdF3_7wXnE-faQvsJ29-yW6f21QN-ee-Z1D4Q3Dm2CqdsElitIU3FWuCCcWGCB2ts/s320/20091213_61.JPG" /></a> we kept up with my tradition of making gingerbread houses with friends--always a holiday favorite. they didn't leave me much good candy at the end to make a good house with though. oh well!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66vHTEDNSX5ZMSMAfUdmVR6zowQ_0pgDpp7Uw3S8-StaAbAHL4sM2078qCX5DFavUG2dRbfMdWzft4Kga8g2nrXbmn-frd9HrmQyeOUic-eSE149uEz1UYo4Cewu4LB7XCuOKFRkCSmw/s1600-h/20100116_59.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440803773221908322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66vHTEDNSX5ZMSMAfUdmVR6zowQ_0pgDpp7Uw3S8-StaAbAHL4sM2078qCX5DFavUG2dRbfMdWzft4Kga8g2nrXbmn-frd9HrmQyeOUic-eSE149uEz1UYo4Cewu4LB7XCuOKFRkCSmw/s320/20100116_59.JPG" /></a> you don't get much cuter than this...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8NnTACDILxP3wMjUuSMewHTHGP2glx0MciO8XcDT9HMxFFKlb_OcehRqRkW9YetD14J9ulSvSl4zGlAIm01wj_NxMiWHuwqQSA7io4Hm_RGw6MeMZbFAn5kGcMd204H0dVchuTBjiN8/s1600-h/20091127_09.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440803763430031538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8NnTACDILxP3wMjUuSMewHTHGP2glx0MciO8XcDT9HMxFFKlb_OcehRqRkW9YetD14J9ulSvSl4zGlAIm01wj_NxMiWHuwqQSA7io4Hm_RGw6MeMZbFAn5kGcMd204H0dVchuTBjiN8/s320/20091127_09.JPG" /></a> this is how we found K one night asleep. i thought it was pretty gross, but had to get a pic anyway<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-bjamAgzc3mEpej2G62TVigPghRd__5j9C86k1PETOjXjbUQZuZtginGbG9jTXKWwC9Gotrgv1V-x8n-5D5-WPHtjzZHJoT4heKgeHUt_RsjR1PCgBlGlzE1Zyx3nZuiCRRsuJocPjo/s1600-h/20091115_02.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440803758894286562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-bjamAgzc3mEpej2G62TVigPghRd__5j9C86k1PETOjXjbUQZuZtginGbG9jTXKWwC9Gotrgv1V-x8n-5D5-WPHtjzZHJoT4heKgeHUt_RsjR1PCgBlGlzE1Zyx3nZuiCRRsuJocPjo/s320/20091115_02.JPG" /></a> classic babies--why we keep all the chairs on the floor and why i have to knwo where they are constantly...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpQtfVxwWVNOKue1cDpEiLj1uJPVEIr44HTfQt4zNoSzEhut4eW3leLnaFGe17rcd-OVNch2kxHCcP58ouMLts2voRZ2oEwsANHLXE8YsmeOQmrljgO2sdAnR6f7QV2rgdrQo1CoHGJA/s1600-h/11-14-09+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440803746095193346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpQtfVxwWVNOKue1cDpEiLj1uJPVEIr44HTfQt4zNoSzEhut4eW3leLnaFGe17rcd-OVNch2kxHCcP58ouMLts2voRZ2oEwsANHLXE8YsmeOQmrljgO2sdAnR6f7QV2rgdrQo1CoHGJA/s320/11-14-09+2.JPG" /></a>they always find a way to get into trouble (that's Adam getting in the craft cabinet)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirC-BU51NMx_Uk_yaa3fKZFeIoOlWQgQWLhHEGHhehcEk0yXo6auefr993EeeJr_VCW7nE9x6uH2YRKYCrg6F2tP_SzuciE_k_VsZ2sjvFnJhi2x3RaX5JR5GNcT6zNFA9Pfhd0DG9JfM/s1600-h/11-13-09+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440803740809640402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirC-BU51NMx_Uk_yaa3fKZFeIoOlWQgQWLhHEGHhehcEk0yXo6auefr993EeeJr_VCW7nE9x6uH2YRKYCrg6F2tP_SzuciE_k_VsZ2sjvFnJhi2x3RaX5JR5GNcT6zNFA9Pfhd0DG9JfM/s320/11-13-09+009.JPG" /></a> seth turned 5 in november. he was very excited about it. i just signed him up for kindergarten and am so stoked for him to go! i love his personality...the other day nate said that he was secretly wolverine, and seth said that it wasn't a secret anymore since he just told him...not what we were expecting, but then again, it usually never is...</div><div> </div><div>anyway, more to come hopefully soon... i just repainted my bedroom (with the help of Mom Boyce) and now only have one room left to redo. hopefully this means that we won't be moving soon after. so, i'm doing a lot of reading, running kids around, trying to take on more projects than i actually get around to doing, and just trying to keep up with life in general...<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-79703101722314016372009-11-15T13:23:00.002-07:002009-11-15T13:35:55.480-07:00roll over, henry ford<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyT9610S4HBDX0jYWIwMpBxMT4xJPs0uGdYy5w2-FS8qUfhxsyeA9C6uQaf_6N1NiCwIenO3thdXV5GJVexyw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p> </p><p>so, this is just a taste of the random destructiveness the twins impose upon our lives. we also found them both in the kitchen sink this morning, in the the candy jar, after getting into our sharp knives and other things that they most definitely need not ever touch. argh! oh well--that's life!</p>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-41864393983253354772009-10-21T14:31:00.006-06:002009-10-21T16:03:56.581-06:00IT'S DONE!!!!well, 4 months ago today (father's day), the main sewer line in our neighborhood got blocked, and sent lots of filthy, yucky water into our basement (as well as a house across the street). after crews cleaned everything out, nate and i started with the remodeling in august. we've now finished it! yeah! the end-result pics aren't great since nate broke our camera while using it to get jeremy's rocket out of a tree, but they still give an idea. man, it sure feels good to be done with that project! here's the story in pics...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395172497550813202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fZOFourng4TeL3WPwJy1q9l6_koPT2lwKXXaBcw_Kc1BQ0UUL6OINTx3ArG2JYIyJZFbr4HLP0wV5XfSR1I13lwsz7IbUagq4P-8s-pRcqWoOhY1p2gJqPtWZkuQPnhF42QY25s6PXA/s320/023.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395172509113006434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWcbQXrBKaTo9HwZuZ_RBXZF42OMYDRU0Iy8lA7Z9xovqidn3-vP6w8U-cGDDoPP8-bHZ23rJol2xSgS8pL_H5XmBu_T7XIMpfjVHR-45ZKx0Et81DMPDskaRXAy30Vz-k7JHKJoTCBQ/s320/024.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395173681677138418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtVt_LLp0aLiVe_DZdV0YJIjmcEXkVgD5Wo9MyxoebMAT6qxZl6iRQI0L1iNaMFpcmLgn6NWIqiaX2uFuxwH2vQyEaUC6EkincZLYxo4BQl6X4a-hOZ3zQP8GWHDfVPJuKVUzsALI4UE/s320/025.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395173688734034898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qglcuvO5yP0_OrEhPSi0bOuz7SxYPPK79b-T380FFZArDdXMAod-WliZaYMg9vd1ghlWNEZaVn5QHLEPH8yqpW8CTIiSmu849Re5j3ncblHixIF8DfPhDoQz1LC98RgFv6EHHZQYVO0/s320/028.JPG" /><br />over half of our driveway was filled with stuff they had to throw away. i think we took some stuff out of the pile that didn't really get touched by it all (like the baby swing).<br /><br />um...so imagine a lot of pics here to show the stages....my bro has a few from when he came to tile the floor...um, yeah....anyway...<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395173697228708882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyO5ofR-J54QiPPt5F2Q3zMWXHXD-GgBCxhYQfWN8WKRB-OUp_tpGAUjtxrJo6AEM6wq2GnLo6rHqStwBmTRJQtlL7_btckfPMjWvZkuKriEZCzN9Id0fDY1dBv6WkXba8DEFqfqzMhd8/s320/001.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">katya's artwork at the bottom of the stairs</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395173700732654146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJoWVEMoyx-ql-jCQz6CstZBLAZHupGjrYBmEH2IRzkJ1GK55h34u-UlMc9jYXFRw9GF7ua_DvI_5f34EdRNVoC5QVbBA3d8hc0SJ4Lswx031DwfVT97vjbGcFIOsVf4TgrTRDpY5k69s/s320/004.JPG" /></div><div align="center">jeremy's artwork on the left and seth's on the right</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395173704632912578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpjxoZpOwzMH4g150ftmGN1pLcPat0UfHUZR89oq-NoYcpL-HAHPDxzHQqMe5zEXoRJJvkF2wFXKmiME1V_yN0ijygnpLY6ggy8Zp3cb0B4pzFz6yttFkb2YUz2xYVgxJub2M5lVotI4/s320/005.JPG" /></div><div align="center">liam's painting</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395174181720469266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTwnw4xvhfxoNE1ZHCVBSKKA6lOMxiOpWy0CNpchlAiHY_p3grYpSJ-W1cLrsSpug4lCQqau52OhK-fr-VyLm49XeqSjYCZsP4DjmszZ9dQ9Fp1aHCVyb7y4fWuwb-viwX2UyLx6eANw/s320/006.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395174192142821874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zrUilPhYApPm3259C_v6ob93hb_9Xz6iXI8Obi2mUHVcTkwG8iGP-Zk1gVZkQLS0RzxwZahTkfAvsIqB6zO_XoMA0WtoAbfiQot954_BjBmzy810YGFwupLB4UpCPLXgZJ9l9jvGtBg/s320/008.JPG" />anyway, so now we are ready for guests--so come on down! our many, many, many, many, etc thanks to those who helped--family and friends. we would still be working on it if it wasn't for you. <br /><br />now--who's ready for the next project????<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-4394015616380111212009-10-21T14:00:00.003-06:002009-10-21T14:25:21.607-06:00jeremy's tubing experiencei just found this story that jeremy had written about when we were in colorado. though i'd share it. (all typing is as he did it). <div><div><div><div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Once I went tubing in colorado. It took 15 minutes to get there. I went with My grampa, my aunt steve, my mom and dad and my brothers and sisters. Before we could go tubing we had to get are tubs. Soon we were packed and left. When we got there we went to start. Gampa stayed and watched the twins. first I went with dad there were lots of rocks. The water was freezing. At the end I saw there was a there was a water fall! After that we bumped into rocks then we made it to land. Then I went solo a few times I was spinning alot. Once when I went down the water fall I didn't keep going down the river. The somebody pushed me out of the water fall. Then I went in long groups witch didn't make the ride fair, before the water fall there was a big rock, and the person that was last would be fliped! And when it came to the water fall you would NOT want to be the first because then you'd get the most wet. the second time we went in goups I got fliped! it was not cool. the End</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395150273938588098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYR3X3sq4MbYXLZ-pv1HznaVVmDpS7zQ_DdKMdRQepBbexqeaOvxDJgd_D8UlAcFH8vys4d_8edpjWxh2pmo1Av-TLkEQFSJJRBAqt0WtsI1VTbn6e22pCLjkm4wNJZQ3JYUu6iHvu8Q/s320/IMG_2099.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395150276172628530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPm1cALP3vMCqeFPcA5nQupOTwYMHq1_Kybccn6Mz5W8tmAm05Hr32iZjGaOwzXIjJgYMRi9S25_rMSnr1qsqDlv0SYRwLPshJoriUqTpGXV7hX2cYmcCsY87SsyHE3bNdrqZw7gd0y3s/s320/IMG_2101.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395150280033697794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyoVVEgTnrc1iLb_NehkMea0y1OSmYKJ1Q8OUAjblJq_2zVNHZuXi5Fk6gkWcr02ajKvkfb4jH2RoExg8GUXzmviTTfJkGTbG7H4mA9QFXHA7iJ_jKF1wMs_zH9P609ZCmB0FsGW8Isx8/s320/IMG_2102.JPG" /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395150291493208418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-xJjcwjeZbRSVOZkacam4SQgQQZ7r8Qveb-d1EIPZWCrP1huLYyaDd1DQY7fwzm208t2yuRsojJO7bB2llmUNd8sa9_c_PF29cYfqKRHe7D023Ue5WINT8YyGYT810jUdYpyyfPUXis/s320/IMG_2119.JPG" /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395150287905065682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPB5FywEAkFT3CR1atvz8Ygow1qXKnko5IajfVZIQAv3Oqo6CMYybc3Cj7kUNxEwJNaRAq-keiibc1sxrvhQSoX01e4e2eMmyjl8E8hyphenhyphenG0NXH7pM6QyRVPrRruQ_wFH8pVewyUH31_hs/s320/IMG_2159.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-85525026844715212232009-10-17T16:43:00.003-06:002009-10-17T16:59:30.251-06:00inspiration....<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;"><em>ODE TO THE BABIES</em></span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">you don't get the glue--</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">i know that you think you do,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">but you don't get the glue!</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">you don't get the scissors, glitter or paint</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">anytime you get near them, </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">i just about faint.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">you don't get the papers pushed 5 feet away,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">the computer, the mouse--</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">why can't you just lay?</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">don't climb on the piano, we don't think it's funny.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">the front door is off-limits, even if it is sunny.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">don't open the trash,--or the pantry or fridge.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">just don't open anything with doors or with lids!</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">you don't get the barstools, the counter or sink.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">there will be no more climbing!</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">(no matter what you think.)</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">and as for 'no-mores', there's a long list for that:</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">no chair-pushing, food throwing, or hitting with bats.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">no more playing in toilet water, </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">or pulling out books.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">no getting into mischief, and then giving me cute looks!</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">no pulling out drawers </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">and empyting what's inside.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">there are no more places to put things to hide!</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">yes, i know how one kid can cause lots of trouble,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">but destruction comes sooner because now there's double.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">i finally nab one of them running around, </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">but how to keep the other one stuck to the ground?</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">i will have to admit that the boys can be funny, </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">but at times they do cost me much more than just money.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">my sanity is slowly slipping away--</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">so please don't touch anything...</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">at least for one day!</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="right"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">kim boyce</span></em></div><div align="right"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"></span></em> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>*</em>this poem is dedicated to caleb and adam who try my patience on a way-more-frequently-basis than hourly. no one was harmed during the months of inspiration for this poem, and all information is factual.</span></span></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-3542038314506952942009-09-14T21:40:00.011-06:002009-09-15T14:20:07.394-06:00and now for...the REST of the summer....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWNi-B3kzpLa5dqPjM9FTrx0iXO72r6Tgl6w52w0bsTPfJQFIfuuJPu7x_y-i07khE36c41RSc_EA1LaQz-FJMjxDy5POR9w-jp3H2vOXE-cJN3CrF8zl8nT2vrG6hfHeVgo9IS7JYhQ/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381536789042523074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWNi-B3kzpLa5dqPjM9FTrx0iXO72r6Tgl6w52w0bsTPfJQFIfuuJPu7x_y-i07khE36c41RSc_EA1LaQz-FJMjxDy5POR9w-jp3H2vOXE-cJN3CrF8zl8nT2vrG6hfHeVgo9IS7JYhQ/s320/008.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000099;">Katya turned six..um, got lots of presents, had a good time...she's growing up so fast!</span><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEssCOPXrr7fKs0Z-_EEuOr64PnWYs1HhlDj9EAMN9dvaYB4HoWTzquKwT8ACz4FlBvtHjQO1w3OjNgcUWvNQ3kabWbP6-2p-w3uW-earIbhudwwe6vKSqNfaIkrTaMbVMmlLFRHNn0i4/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381536797133444338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEssCOPXrr7fKs0Z-_EEuOr64PnWYs1HhlDj9EAMN9dvaYB4HoWTzquKwT8ACz4FlBvtHjQO1w3OjNgcUWvNQ3kabWbP6-2p-w3uW-earIbhudwwe6vKSqNfaIkrTaMbVMmlLFRHNn0i4/s320/023.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYNtzzEmTjLRLW9xeGkeGUOUbqxAUlmJYs_xknNylKNzaAoLCogr8qcSxWmvuGU0nMT-vkA9e-B_hEKxX41UaYkYhvv1UbyZeNUZ_kJvquep-0EN179krX1dlTkeU1f7dIcLDQiGjtYY/s1600-h/034.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381536807653182530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYNtzzEmTjLRLW9xeGkeGUOUbqxAUlmJYs_xknNylKNzaAoLCogr8qcSxWmvuGU0nMT-vkA9e-B_hEKxX41UaYkYhvv1UbyZeNUZ_kJvquep-0EN179krX1dlTkeU1f7dIcLDQiGjtYY/s320/034.JPG" /></a><br /><p><span style="color:#000099;">Aunt steve had some time off, so she made a trip up to see us. i took her up in the arch, where she freaked out a little b/c she's claustrophobic. then, we went to one of the fountains downtown and let the kids get soaked. i love impromptu visits (or not so impromptu)!</span></p><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRdWnQbOjgh5GV8GluJCzMTxhtSbDg3SkVA2mGTVs25KsFJu_mWjjUvsmNfBeuRUgKC2L6dG4rg6YwWvVSuOiWZn3BvTx4m-RtmrR8t9MNCPN9cLU1dq20i_06xj0hG9oqvIJzpNnPuw/s1600-h/039.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381536816963312258" border="0" alt="" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tAGwDRvLJOpMnZ5ThSkyw9Xfz4xoCOC0kLY3KaLHlG3vThv7fjTcEeprvpQkanRklZiED7alTJPlbuoxtFasIbUBUVmNsd3VORYUmaahSY5ET2T0S_aMgX2F7e80Gb5798Y8GvTdOSg/s1600-h/003.JPG"></a><br /><div></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">um...just a few of the boys bein silly. caleb is the silly face in the first on, adam is the one with his finger up his nose.</span><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbHr6Y4NgylWuAEQOMUdV3fE76xYyouV6j8ADsZPyh4lBBqfw1UBXsmXQodPQG-bTaFemf04xANCCl5br35N-eJpjggVUoVqvGJYmoUXJs2bU9o2idQ_x4a4fKQn8DRPkRjAOA1stLJM/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381538043655500978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbHr6Y4NgylWuAEQOMUdV3fE76xYyouV6j8ADsZPyh4lBBqfw1UBXsmXQodPQG-bTaFemf04xANCCl5br35N-eJpjggVUoVqvGJYmoUXJs2bU9o2idQ_x4a4fKQn8DRPkRjAOA1stLJM/s320/008.JPG" 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this is all the boyce grandkids to date.</span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381766661250343378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXBNP-iAMKEnLMbisX4GexNhAtDIqnXgRiftjC16ey6X97VrVHFWggSU_XBb-TcIT8GWt3g88NwG2EbBwXmGLfQrFue_IrhsJYBsEPQlebhWppKyFo73oeT4m789yY3Q5EdkWWVz3M54/s320/148_0583.JPG" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;">enjoying popiscles with cousins cole and jem</span></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381766668836917746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZihCqY2M0FovFtsL1G8AmM0GVzLe3lqzcPVMMpPtHvjpf6Bdmuj_WahlfUX-W5z630IN6eLe286Bl_SgTiHiEPBidmUK6xfM1Ox9eq8O-EdOoS194aa91RNZvjUEAbRuhruIz9Ifb88/s320/148_0586.JPG" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">cousin ella playing with adam</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381766673308030738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PpgWE5FHMy_eq65sl6mgb7wXFmIo9QEOYvnlRXUuxlgaU_iiugn4UGPqO41CcHA9wKw9EltFmJ-td7gfDBNXligoWrtF7XjLRbvjfZ8kMRMOXvoFrCGACFyDWH3-xoqGotaw3TnCrhY/s320/148_0597.JPG" /><span style="color:#000099;">the boys going to play paintball--even went to d.i. to get the camo clothes. i think this is going to be one of nate's favorite activities now</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381766680735132418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4ubux2YS7s9AXRoW9JzUstE43EC_OufoYDO4cIkAbEmYikMU2z8dw8ZGVVlmKFilM4OConC6Hw1c5x7nPljLAUk1wErQhcNtQ35Y4UF5zH_GSRXLJjZdFhgxM__I8CVIItj-f98Th6E/s320/148_0743.JPG" /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">cousin rachel with liam--they really hit it off and played great together--mainly b/c they weren't included in all the 'big kid' games</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2K9TQzuW07XoIFFwO_7A6qliJ5ucVWp-ya4cSQ9OG-b5HOr48wp2GnxgCU8cPhAOL2gyOP6olGVMYO8sswKlptux-ps0gB4-knt700BAgYqCsy09I2ThpsT2v4ljwQ_J_NbynXIThc_4/s1600-h/IMG_2040.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj86opsDyqJ4Kl6lQBc6BQz695vpL0VYecVVGMxFUuj4jVn5R4qU53H3qCSK3sm4Y9SZdtpqKLz5UDh7z-ajyAHHUib39qUAZZvA1toq0YpED__R1treOGZ06SuYb7tf3wxT7HE-pJHBY8/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381538959889816338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj86opsDyqJ4Kl6lQBc6BQz695vpL0VYecVVGMxFUuj4jVn5R4qU53H3qCSK3sm4Y9SZdtpqKLz5UDh7z-ajyAHHUib39qUAZZvA1toq0YpED__R1treOGZ06SuYb7tf3wxT7HE-pJHBY8/s320/013.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3ugQcTt8sUysau6oMaObfvF0y1msr21sZ_vgppMevvylJi5Bmceq24OwfbFtMu3NVUPseCh5Aqn6t2cDP9Ak9nPSyCLpDAdGCZbg_5DaBIifxIfp7U8RgWtEbIHX49kTjakq5xXOJzM/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381538973536744738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3ugQcTt8sUysau6oMaObfvF0y1msr21sZ_vgppMevvylJi5Bmceq24OwfbFtMu3NVUPseCh5Aqn6t2cDP9Ak9nPSyCLpDAdGCZbg_5DaBIifxIfp7U8RgWtEbIHX49kTjakq5xXOJzM/s320/024.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">we went to colorado for a sloan reunion (my side). i was so excited--my dad has been fishing up at turkey creek ever since he was a boy, and i haven't been back since i was probably 16 or 17. it's where i learned how to fish, although i didn't catch anything this time (steve caught them all instead!). but i always had such great memories, that i knew i wanted my kids to come here and see how beautiful it is and get dirty and eat worms and all that. anyway, these top pics are from a hike we went on. katya spent the whole time picking wildflowers and ended up with a gorgeous bouquet.</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3ugQcTt8sUysau6oMaObfvF0y1msr21sZ_vgppMevvylJi5Bmceq24OwfbFtMu3NVUPseCh5Aqn6t2cDP9Ak9nPSyCLpDAdGCZbg_5DaBIifxIfp7U8RgWtEbIHX49kTjakq5xXOJzM/s1600-h/024.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7u8vbo9-eKrA47d0x9Sl8kKHuLUrA_aFLVqF2gHSUfKt_z-YfzC2_Ku1l-6myJzKsKitXljRdaWz8TlXt6H-52MpMqJSnA-zsDY3Bp36oEieJCkFC3h-SAm0waVdu92xKydeyusGhXk/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381538966021726818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7u8vbo9-eKrA47d0x9Sl8kKHuLUrA_aFLVqF2gHSUfKt_z-YfzC2_Ku1l-6myJzKsKitXljRdaWz8TlXt6H-52MpMqJSnA-zsDY3Bp36oEieJCkFC3h-SAm0waVdu92xKydeyusGhXk/s320/019.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000099;">this picture really doesn't do it justice, but the views from this hike are just incredible--they were breathtaking!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPn38ZHQE4OT1tGYNrr-NWoj1lNmgMcxhgFdWcXiDFGaoM-6xc8E99uEnUgQsVLT72aYI8KNMq6Qlnl0ZN_8pI26bkcjisqLBnDomyKWquaYBOdSYBHGbczPbhNLiq8kDbWYt3yeNcBgw/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381538985054554898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPn38ZHQE4OT1tGYNrr-NWoj1lNmgMcxhgFdWcXiDFGaoM-6xc8E99uEnUgQsVLT72aYI8KNMq6Qlnl0ZN_8pI26bkcjisqLBnDomyKWquaYBOdSYBHGbczPbhNLiq8kDbWYt3yeNcBgw/s320/027.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUzT6HsbCYPAXv_5sGlbrXr_IE4AJ-Zu9tyAj0CE3YXAQ9lbJfV-mRoji8-azIM5ylbHdSIsFKg4kJEcbkufKxSW_ogQbbyZRFU-UWiUOZ4O2MRdB-rhxSSLJZCxBYZ9YrNpuwLkiI2k/s1600-h/029.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381538995416149074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUzT6HsbCYPAXv_5sGlbrXr_IE4AJ-Zu9tyAj0CE3YXAQ9lbJfV-mRoji8-azIM5ylbHdSIsFKg4kJEcbkufKxSW_ogQbbyZRFU-UWiUOZ4O2MRdB-rhxSSLJZCxBYZ9YrNpuwLkiI2k/s320/029.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000099;">the goal of the hike is to get to the waterfall (pic left). it started raining, and then hailing (as it had been doing most afternoons on the mountain), so here we are camped out under the rock to protect ourselves. this is when liam decided he had had it, so he spent the rest of the 4 miles back wanting to be carried. as we were leaving, we did get stuck in a sudden, but short-lived hail, and then some sprinkling the rest of the way back, but i still loved the whole adventure.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbz3kwwFAIkyNhcjayddMpzd0ROWkKiMg8e9Xw1qqiO6yRQ-D_nm11u_ou-dj_1FQDTZ3V7nwvpepHMgomyE1ZMVSDq9RoiffC6PBwCzL6oV2lj-dAG9IQPQntZqd-tlUrEGsgzSYP7o/s1600-h/039.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381539957516370210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbz3kwwFAIkyNhcjayddMpzd0ROWkKiMg8e9Xw1qqiO6yRQ-D_nm11u_ou-dj_1FQDTZ3V7nwvpepHMgomyE1ZMVSDq9RoiffC6PBwCzL6oV2lj-dAG9IQPQntZqd-tlUrEGsgzSYP7o/s320/039.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlHM917rEpfH0E0W6Ab9-Gwo2CK2l-Jhafes5R9U77h8dUgb0LHi-izwKFAmR2dVjxP_uh75zNGjCTMZnn_3947zWyu3wI4Rrvep0kU1hSKzTBpO1QQFWnt-GdOY8ZCugi6KlCTjZskQ/s1600-h/IMG_2147.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381764030982155442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlHM917rEpfH0E0W6Ab9-Gwo2CK2l-Jhafes5R9U77h8dUgb0LHi-izwKFAmR2dVjxP_uh75zNGjCTMZnn_3947zWyu3wI4Rrvep0kU1hSKzTBpO1QQFWnt-GdOY8ZCugi6KlCTjZskQ/s320/IMG_2147.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">we went innertubing down a small stretch of the san juan river. grandpa got to watch the twins and they just played in the river. we went down a couple of times as singles, or a couple tubes together, but it's much more fun to all try and go together--inevitably someone gets flipped! (which actually happened to jeremy once, but he was a real trooper, and kept coming back for more. the rest of the kids didn't really care for it--okay, they were crying and scared! maybe next time they'll wanna go!)</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2K9TQzuW07XoIFFwO_7A6qliJ5ucVWp-ya4cSQ9OG-b5HOr48wp2GnxgCU8cPhAOL2gyOP6olGVMYO8sswKlptux-ps0gB4-knt700BAgYqCsy09I2ThpsT2v4ljwQ_J_NbynXIThc_4/s1600-h/IMG_2040.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381764024665744034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2K9TQzuW07XoIFFwO_7A6qliJ5ucVWp-ya4cSQ9OG-b5HOr48wp2GnxgCU8cPhAOL2gyOP6olGVMYO8sswKlptux-ps0gB4-knt700BAgYqCsy09I2ThpsT2v4ljwQ_J_NbynXIThc_4/s320/IMG_2040.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7u8vbo9-eKrA47d0x9Sl8kKHuLUrA_aFLVqF2gHSUfKt_z-YfzC2_Ku1l-6myJzKsKitXljRdaWz8TlXt6H-52MpMqJSnA-zsDY3Bp36oEieJCkFC3h-SAm0waVdu92xKydeyusGhXk/s1600-h/019.JPG"></a><br /><span style="color:#000099;">here's most of the gang--some kids are asleep and we are missing one of my uncles and his entire family as well as a few other of the grandkids. my grandparents are there in the middle and are truly the best people i know and i want to emulate them in every way! i love my family so much!</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6Z42XwQU7B3H23bIcuL14LBYdunBnLwjcGAMKrpi-DzRS6SDLZ7iMRYzIQMzvo8EWYybZslL_thjRRPvP-yCKNXMJvtudPD2nkDywj8xyINdSxoa5rw46_gAlRDRdDsz0M8pX0EvWPY/s1600-h/jsi1.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381539963122555170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6Z42XwQU7B3H23bIcuL14LBYdunBnLwjcGAMKrpi-DzRS6SDLZ7iMRYzIQMzvo8EWYybZslL_thjRRPvP-yCKNXMJvtudPD2nkDywj8xyINdSxoa5rw46_gAlRDRdDsz0M8pX0EvWPY/s320/jsi1.png" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiMnkfkMsj_OxkAQAN9yMr2w81GDs3a6DQCgVae2J3w4Fgbjnnet9aCouLKLEBpBZskU1kojLc8H0UoSxB_KM70S5qkfdWRB0AI0KQBbRWwj00YBinUZitcTMnhtqSogom7MMc8HVGE0/s1600-h/jsi19.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381539974021613746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiMnkfkMsj_OxkAQAN9yMr2w81GDs3a6DQCgVae2J3w4Fgbjnnet9aCouLKLEBpBZskU1kojLc8H0UoSxB_KM70S5qkfdWRB0AI0KQBbRWwj00YBinUZitcTMnhtqSogom7MMc8HVGE0/s320/jsi19.png" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000099;">these next pics are from a place called johnson's shut-ins. here is seth with his friend christan. after my high of being in colorado, this definitely did not disappoint. we got to spend hours climbing, sliding, getting wet, laughing, exploring, jumping, and losing shoes. i was so proud of katya, who i didn't think would jump from the rock (maybe 6 ft up?), but she did--and did it a couple of times!</span><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_BKtFV_6v45GhT4KOc62fHBsXYF91qqgq71fo0rMq_PF69VTd_opBeZHNocEoqhOdVk_BNnUEcQbtHDdO0D2n1HYdBxTGR5T8_urJSAblCpgca-YkBAzBljH1zP8D41QKEYbWcBUOnw/s1600-h/jsi25.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381539983112595154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_BKtFV_6v45GhT4KOc62fHBsXYF91qqgq71fo0rMq_PF69VTd_opBeZHNocEoqhOdVk_BNnUEcQbtHDdO0D2n1HYdBxTGR5T8_urJSAblCpgca-YkBAzBljH1zP8D41QKEYbWcBUOnw/s320/jsi25.png" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFmq9J2lt8ahIrp0z-2j_6G56ANc9vRR2J9WyVEYH1pN2oxn_7yn8S-jykCvIbjNs9ritAN_4xm1xqqu_FcORNuVZwo7iAiZQ-itn2NCSynXvke3UsEmQ3q_7xTeU_QSVWmZEA5Mz5BA/s1600-h/jsi12.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381539993920080834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFmq9J2lt8ahIrp0z-2j_6G56ANc9vRR2J9WyVEYH1pN2oxn_7yn8S-jykCvIbjNs9ritAN_4xm1xqqu_FcORNuVZwo7iAiZQ-itn2NCSynXvke3UsEmQ3q_7xTeU_QSVWmZEA5Mz5BA/s320/jsi12.png" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000099;">right across from the rock katya jumped off of, is a higher one (maybe 11 ft), which jeremy eventually jumped off a few times (i did it 3 times myself). it was so fun watching everyone try it out and helping the kids who were brave enough--including 3 year old baker!</span><br /></div><div><div></div><div><br /></div><p align="left"></p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-iWmxKCcdbStJprj35kBCIatFuM0ddcTCz0ZgwppPsxFoOohnptDgT0L-Sk7OpFPNeRNe9hmGTIhX8jFgRE136SQmR2jPTVXrxcRXechtOlnz7CXsgOudlMgLnpGnW9hfkhOgNQNCjk/s1600-h/032.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; 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HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381764049017187138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxo4B92Ddz1BPKu_5SR272pnSgdMwjHSdgBisoHxm5R9qHWaDdvbqeJrmJ1U1SU3Ny7dbScSMbP-iZ35mX_Y8cqicxpyhQpcwC9PnX6AYhZe9JrDneHV7DjPULXtoi2FZr-K-YXjjV3io/s320/037.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmekE74XCrBiZESTggZ9Z5tOZgqOUmJzgc1gIKTDNP-imVP5Gti3NXRxcbN2tcn4tf_VbGiMs6IWENPg-faOZQA8ho3ZxUCqUQlwphGHoqPOYsCM_Ok_IQHsAF7qOolkQ53LRPG0eUrfg/s1600-h/041.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381765487316660898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmekE74XCrBiZESTggZ9Z5tOZgqOUmJzgc1gIKTDNP-imVP5Gti3NXRxcbN2tcn4tf_VbGiMs6IWENPg-faOZQA8ho3ZxUCqUQlwphGHoqPOYsCM_Ok_IQHsAF7qOolkQ53LRPG0eUrfg/s320/041.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000099;">here's all of us at a fountain there at purdue. we also went to a little zoo and did some rides/activities that were going on in the area for labor day. they also introduced us to the joys and heartache and embarrassingness of 'rock band'. we stayed up talking til 1 and generally had a blast. this is also the kids sleeping in the car. katya is actually the green blanket in the back. i love sleeping kids!</span><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGkSryTvHNS7ubFDk5qgEq1tJq6ODa0AmaNzEA6fcTegWj6bhBwVsvAOyu7nJbFt8cQEbCl2PvTBNjDmW6Mu8is9BIViwVB7JPx9NrQTuQKjUzwIXrF5zILztqHg9y8GKFfogKibZOpw/s1600-h/campout10.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381540554639974370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGkSryTvHNS7ubFDk5qgEq1tJq6ODa0AmaNzEA6fcTegWj6bhBwVsvAOyu7nJbFt8cQEbCl2PvTBNjDmW6Mu8is9BIViwVB7JPx9NrQTuQKjUzwIXrF5zILztqHg9y8GKFfogKibZOpw/s320/campout10.png" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwmC-WLaL7Q_3CklEkTKwLYK8uW2pWGB1D9eXCYISvwgCHHJfdlrMJrEjV786RsQYtnSm1D4StpraEZ_SUotB-q3qfRVRq0j2O7qvr_hxLNWUo-jKG8HBDEpAkKrxITIMEzou3HdLE9E/s1600-h/campout3.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381540577930692034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwmC-WLaL7Q_3CklEkTKwLYK8uW2pWGB1D9eXCYISvwgCHHJfdlrMJrEjV786RsQYtnSm1D4StpraEZ_SUotB-q3qfRVRq0j2O7qvr_hxLNWUo-jKG8HBDEpAkKrxITIMEzou3HdLE9E/s320/campout3.png" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000099;">katya and nate went on a father-daughter campout this last weekend. here she is with her friends katie and anna. nate is also pulling his weight by helping with the cooking. </span><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkglnLZkm2VQ1iXYEk87Jxg5nP4G-Wwh8zI5zXxrO0wxAg5Byc43PtJVpOFVqRNBlQzkusLK7pV3vRWvWWXYkEim4lsmO2EuXozw8xzH4lHcOCYoUzwuEZ43izM21AqlJxyBNeU158dZU/s1600-h/campout12.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381540584901758306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkglnLZkm2VQ1iXYEk87Jxg5nP4G-Wwh8zI5zXxrO0wxAg5Byc43PtJVpOFVqRNBlQzkusLK7pV3vRWvWWXYkEim4lsmO2EuXozw8xzH4lHcOCYoUzwuEZ43izM21AqlJxyBNeU158dZU/s320/campout12.png" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9St16rjYKufqGrm7TeMJDGYurXvPXmfc1eGzALk1aftDnBMDRFGls70O_wsmCMko9grYYkjT4hDLobQxFSPT5oJhsZlW1phCNJv2Y_FMkJ_Cf2jXPian8s-5_lL_8mL6qTSiake1nVI/s1600-h/campout7.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 215px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381540570182352498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9St16rjYKufqGrm7TeMJDGYurXvPXmfc1eGzALk1aftDnBMDRFGls70O_wsmCMko9grYYkjT4hDLobQxFSPT5oJhsZlW1phCNJv2Y_FMkJ_Cf2jXPian8s-5_lL_8mL6qTSiake1nVI/s320/campout7.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000099;">another classic mopey katya picture taken at the caves that they got to tour at the end of the campout. katya also lost her first tooth there--from eating a cinammon roll no less! i miss all of her milestones.</span><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381778605463172354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5az-1PL8D6LAD3Ia-q3w4I7wrZTr7WsXgah6QE23ZtNdriwEnz9PrRnlJDQg7oY3-OoDx38RNQtF0XDDPwfoNvBiurv9ax2lbNoTQn24esQ4ZZHtVjBRE9grxK_IE8bWgXlN_1l0MrtQ/s320/048.JPG" /><span style="color:#000099;">on saturday, i was ironing and had to go answer the phone and jeremy hit the cord of the iron with his foot and it fell on his leg. it ended up being more serious than we thought--a 2nd degree burn, and nate took him to urgent care. now it has to be wrapped up all the time, but is getting better. luckily, it hasn't really bothered him since they got back. there's always something....</span> </div></div></div></div></div></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-11266413305641283732009-07-03T22:47:00.006-06:002009-07-03T23:40:13.208-06:00catching up...journal styleyep, so it's been months. every week, i think i should post, but i don't and things just keep popping up. so, here's a quick summary--in pics, with as few details as possible.<br /><br />um...except for the remodeling we did. thanks to mom b for pushing us to do the impossible in such a short time span--tearing down wall paper and repainting the upstairs stairwell and hallway as well as the living room. they look great. until recently, b/c of that, we only had our master bed/bath left. but, more on that later.<br /><br />hey--so this is chronologically backwards (for the most part). have fun looking...<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">SHOUT HURRAH FOR INDEPENCY!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8koolYv53BZA33_oPIdWLM4W3sJYP48Bv5Bx488qQFAwbd3ssOzgSc_-P63QSC1qoBk4VKDgNhdqhkMff3fvF1oJ_e35YT-Wlo-OM7hYFzqQMUnIz6hLURLlhd9Z2X_tJDnI62IcUITE/s1600-h/058.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; 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HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354466476960698546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypZw254haiCdCmpd9EvUwsnLz8QlrNdMf-PfGhAJK-JZdl38m13zzufc1XbI5Nx_GouYnE6f82T0wkX4dGrTOzKr8qBZamBFGo_0S86tUjYGkkWaaeUx9GRcfJfy9uuRWNFMNFVtOyO0/s320/033.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;">me and k before our date to see a cinderella ballet. it was fun and so cute to see her and all the other girls who had come dressed up. (by the way, the dress is one i used to wear.)<br /></span><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkN7x95jI0GNeo_-BPrKBeEYdnlrxj-lVugWzFJAogblaJGtGtOfjzwhQi0mooawZ088kRVusOBz_oDMaWnjE1OhB-FSnPYnyMe7Zi_j5dBijajoJb2yZchyxF3J058RT7ewz56TAK1k/s1600-h/030.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354466471783294594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkN7x95jI0GNeo_-BPrKBeEYdnlrxj-lVugWzFJAogblaJGtGtOfjzwhQi0mooawZ088kRVusOBz_oDMaWnjE1OhB-FSnPYnyMe7Zi_j5dBijajoJb2yZchyxF3J058RT7ewz56TAK1k/s320/030.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lFFj12uXK3N3CTJiNX3LnUKOpSDXghEVC8p1-NM_WURlS_dD_GrxWa3y5wVbagU9lwdzssOAwAJlt11FcCzP3k5YFO5XfxD1Jng15LcC6O6XE7eVabnkYhB6m8wvqQOiJzpXYiZ5Olo/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465896179570546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lFFj12uXK3N3CTJiNX3LnUKOpSDXghEVC8p1-NM_WURlS_dD_GrxWa3y5wVbagU9lwdzssOAwAJlt11FcCzP3k5YFO5XfxD1Jng15LcC6O6XE7eVabnkYhB6m8wvqQOiJzpXYiZ5Olo/s320/009.JPG" /></a><br />um..yeah, they like to make messes. they find new stuff every day to get into...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNfQCleIYT_m4nx11aMqWzBhH2u-rCSyI3iFoye5UANUZaJ00fNr6-qjLwX8zWei-aestoxiU70nAI0s9rPHEUxO7f_4ffBDRdoP-j6BOaigysbjvhzN1qMDRkVG6IkgF4u7OpE3F4-I/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465883729707170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNfQCleIYT_m4nx11aMqWzBhH2u-rCSyI3iFoye5UANUZaJ00fNr6-qjLwX8zWei-aestoxiU70nAI0s9rPHEUxO7f_4ffBDRdoP-j6BOaigysbjvhzN1qMDRkVG6IkgF4u7OpE3F4-I/s320/002.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN11xYUIE613G2w2ZXiKs0z2gOYir-WXQER8y8pn1HP7uxh6IadMoE6q312eryj3MOvL9wXwGfCDThLIfUrE-F8wKpNkpkd6ko06-l6ZktJcjF0n2g5eQWPBXpSTJtnqTix3ZTjzR7Bk/s1600-h/058.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465274226481378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN11xYUIE613G2w2ZXiKs0z2gOYir-WXQER8y8pn1HP7uxh6IadMoE6q312eryj3MOvL9wXwGfCDThLIfUrE-F8wKpNkpkd6ko06-l6ZktJcjF0n2g5eQWPBXpSTJtnqTix3ZTjzR7Bk/s320/058.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">adam is definitely the climber, but he shows caleb a thing or too. adam still doesn't walk consistently, but is getting better. he can wave, though. i still never get tired of sleeping pics of them<br /></span><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsfmyFJgCaPV9UWiVBSIZWVbp8_lG6ACcA-UcIABwsOzNEpZ_L_n6A83VHuZjtbX-DOl3M3fwlyRSvd0cAVsUgLzsq17SCbkLUQR3TqHaf-fTwCAkKNy4Xh2nPrEJf2qGzFY7hRTqQLI/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465894016280018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsfmyFJgCaPV9UWiVBSIZWVbp8_lG6ACcA-UcIABwsOzNEpZ_L_n6A83VHuZjtbX-DOl3M3fwlyRSvd0cAVsUgLzsq17SCbkLUQR3TqHaf-fTwCAkKNy4Xh2nPrEJf2qGzFY7hRTqQLI/s320/004.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbsHRrzKR7sIE2e88l4i_V8dJ6gcc1ZYBcWl_hIL7ktvryRiYi336_VABR7x1N0WVAt61Fol-yFfXwtB4xr9hC2TKEl1SIxd1qRA31vCFyn1xKRXIp3papAuBzIDHCjC3rHuW4d1YaqU/s1600-h/052.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465293774400466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbsHRrzKR7sIE2e88l4i_V8dJ6gcc1ZYBcWl_hIL7ktvryRiYi336_VABR7x1N0WVAt61Fol-yFfXwtB4xr9hC2TKEl1SIxd1qRA31vCFyn1xKRXIp3papAuBzIDHCjC3rHuW4d1YaqU/s320/052.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">BIRTHDAYS...nate turned 31 on june 13, 'uncle david' turned 27, liam turned 3 on may 19, and the twins turned 1 on may 26. all we have are lame pics b/c we get a lot with the video camera. but, let's face it, these older boys weren't going to take a nice picture if their lives depended on it! we ended up celebrating half-way inbetween the little boys' birthdays--b/c i know the twins aren't going to care!<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefwZ-ugnWpzNOqDmrsMsbNpPh4aDFZDtwwzr4QWJvk5Rv2a6qcB5RHy77658nGUtQdd_EkSoUkUTf0zG6ND6WtNDGtP8rGPaW-tUWXdIOKL3OQISJJcrcMJsrx9FjMmF-TxxVx2hRdL8/s1600-h/063.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465883001092034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefwZ-ugnWpzNOqDmrsMsbNpPh4aDFZDtwwzr4QWJvk5Rv2a6qcB5RHy77658nGUtQdd_EkSoUkUTf0zG6ND6WtNDGtP8rGPaW-tUWXdIOKL3OQISJJcrcMJsrx9FjMmF-TxxVx2hRdL8/s320/063.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjK3zRYR8i3vqXxjMxEd3HYWeWWcP7O130sWL561JQsojE33fihNaLsi-ad8cq0RJiwgdnTnKH_ze6hQXv1NAq42IPbeU6CWPg61p121mKUlMBnqiZG6Gv1jV6bf5HiHB0MOvDgapZrSo/s1600-h/062.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465876579853650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjK3zRYR8i3vqXxjMxEd3HYWeWWcP7O130sWL561JQsojE33fihNaLsi-ad8cq0RJiwgdnTnKH_ze6hQXv1NAq42IPbeU6CWPg61p121mKUlMBnqiZG6Gv1jV6bf5HiHB0MOvDgapZrSo/s320/062.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkKDMtikuc9c5aLdRWSxPpEsoCvW3k8cLL52Hkla_ZHqMQ1ejkxlp3EQnue21f0-udmzMjlGqEmrC7hJSamNChK6JGj90yyh0a3gRmuhTt6jm0p204WC5A66uRS224PNnvJQKzNj40bk/s1600-h/070.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465282323045858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkKDMtikuc9c5aLdRWSxPpEsoCvW3k8cLL52Hkla_ZHqMQ1ejkxlp3EQnue21f0-udmzMjlGqEmrC7hJSamNChK6JGj90yyh0a3gRmuhTt6jm0p204WC5A66uRS224PNnvJQKzNj40bk/s320/070.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtFX0Lfs89_T3ZWjmYP4K9fZb_3BcSM3dcuBApc21FBTAjVi4k4EKTKpdMBDnWrQwhJKuqoaknJLkfEmVIz5jCP-kk0uCr1rc8I6VqdcWKnU4OTxQcXPJkb3SGIBggXGQuP0o6YBAq24/s1600-h/069.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465278997683682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtFX0Lfs89_T3ZWjmYP4K9fZb_3BcSM3dcuBApc21FBTAjVi4k4EKTKpdMBDnWrQwhJKuqoaknJLkfEmVIz5jCP-kk0uCr1rc8I6VqdcWKnU4OTxQcXPJkb3SGIBggXGQuP0o6YBAq24/s320/069.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">this is our lovely garden. yes, the sugar snap peas are bigger than the kids and almost taller than me. we got a few big bowls full of peas (my favorite), some spinach. we also have lots of good herbs and the other vegetables are starting to come out. it's so rewarding to put a little seed in the ground and have it sprout to food! <br /></span><div> <div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ch1vetYyGzoNerbSy3Li2Cx0dKx0sxuAnIbHj5xUltFRw6y_6ZSbsRoZifwQTPxyXAGaTCv1Z9GmWyeGLjRtLmTue5tihiRdySBIVHEBxY_Rfj2I32Qq6s1HrAcCZf-KCJfELZDiIBM/s1600-h/037.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465266860478610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ch1vetYyGzoNerbSy3Li2Cx0dKx0sxuAnIbHj5xUltFRw6y_6ZSbsRoZifwQTPxyXAGaTCv1Z9GmWyeGLjRtLmTue5tihiRdySBIVHEBxY_Rfj2I32Qq6s1HrAcCZf-KCJfELZDiIBM/s320/037.JPG" /></a><br />yes, katya really did fall asleep outside like this! <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5grM2JiGUGs11JUk9zOv0xixaWGA3qw3HA5ksl9e0XyMt0qMQ24wu1PKztM28Q28XyQHUiF77rqNCINmhgipNetUamOJy2fJu_95kBomxUo88Pi_yFE8NP0OkdD1DEHtoJnth_R6wHIk/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354464352034489826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5grM2JiGUGs11JUk9zOv0xixaWGA3qw3HA5ksl9e0XyMt0qMQ24wu1PKztM28Q28XyQHUiF77rqNCINmhgipNetUamOJy2fJu_95kBomxUo88Pi_yFE8NP0OkdD1DEHtoJnth_R6wHIk/s320/025.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdfsoeVUrDLOu-D4YWDV4BXaKnIlSlXM4TzOPt3NL6ftZzfYiDIMUNmqM8EQ-oxRpnIFM1eTfvF8m9QXSZrUF8_71AOZTPOWPb_IXGT-u60lb0Zcnyz2XDyEwqRn-ll9rKc697oIMQN4M/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354464347764863442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdfsoeVUrDLOu-D4YWDV4BXaKnIlSlXM4TzOPt3NL6ftZzfYiDIMUNmqM8EQ-oxRpnIFM1eTfvF8m9QXSZrUF8_71AOZTPOWPb_IXGT-u60lb0Zcnyz2XDyEwqRn-ll9rKc697oIMQN4M/s320/024.JPG" /></a><br />k and j with some of their artwork that was at the big art show for the school system.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSR_RZAyr-znCg6GiYxf1ukv3GtgDC8563uv1clDzk-okjKlPKHApbSAp8OscP6LEu-aMFKPtKKq4ZgE8GGxw_X1UiezENwMFIqfwi4hG2vBDE8uDaNlIrryo_oqHAYvFUWxsdvTW2wfA/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354464342622038642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSR_RZAyr-znCg6GiYxf1ukv3GtgDC8563uv1clDzk-okjKlPKHApbSAp8OscP6LEu-aMFKPtKKq4ZgE8GGxw_X1UiezENwMFIqfwi4hG2vBDE8uDaNlIrryo_oqHAYvFUWxsdvTW2wfA/s320/020.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGvbv5ArZcgP1g92PeUwpU2PNI2_tYkL1fChYVpMkLqjwWjPcU6Ko9pz2eKrYxk8xPiPXuyiUxeg_EJJGm8pfKUQTeAFzjZrrVeX9St6EXlWPWX8i0NW9DMnQ3_COZLJ5wjoLTmvraTY/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354464327115218162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGvbv5ArZcgP1g92PeUwpU2PNI2_tYkL1fChYVpMkLqjwWjPcU6Ko9pz2eKrYxk8xPiPXuyiUxeg_EJJGm8pfKUQTeAFzjZrrVeX9St6EXlWPWX8i0NW9DMnQ3_COZLJ5wjoLTmvraTY/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div>liam 'hunting' eggs and the kids being silly.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wueZrhgZNuG9RXCFj3AT37nRS7-xAHJmWM-hwsjeGyZRLRWiLBD3cYPMaDH4gV9A7vvMbv_ekR05i6kfAf9uLizAH1dpX7sfP1a0NJrKnfe55qGHE435DrQLwhdeyIOBtK0A07LF5p4/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354466471031989426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wueZrhgZNuG9RXCFj3AT37nRS7-xAHJmWM-hwsjeGyZRLRWiLBD3cYPMaDH4gV9A7vvMbv_ekR05i6kfAf9uLizAH1dpX7sfP1a0NJrKnfe55qGHE435DrQLwhdeyIOBtK0A07LF5p4/s320/025.JPG" /></a></div></div><div>yeah, so this is our basement after a lovely incident with a blocked major sewer drain. well, the water (if you can call it that0 had to go somewhere!) we've remodeled and/or hung new drywall for 3 times, and now it's time to go again. argh! luckily, we didn't have to get rid of too many things. thank goodness the kids had recently cleaned up their toys, or we would be taking lots of trips to the toy store. no, scratch that. nate would be taking lots of trips to goodwill and garage sales. but, as it goes, i get to live with them all in my family room for now. and i doubt it will be finished by september. oh man! they should pay me for losing my sanity during this whole ordeal!</div><div> </div><div>yep, so that's kinda it in a nutshell. feel free to tune in next time when we explore how the kids manage to stay alive even though they haven't done their chores all day...!</div><div><br /> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-43411606376759577422009-03-25T10:08:00.006-06:002009-03-25T10:54:55.109-06:00in other news...<div align="center">so previous to our great vacation, nate and i spent a grueling 3 weeks renovating the kid's bathroom. here's some pics. at least we developed some new skills...</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">(sorry, blogger isn't letting me move the pictures around, so they are out of order)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zFEDtfaAsEGaCR7B3S0Ft0BGo79vnnWAWX99e9eoz4dUJedezXvWqpB3JfXPS2_HkH8CorZNtQaFY_Nn9JhdgpQGzIKPsc6172cR0lp-WlWXFu4NbraFr_Q37KSHRVl2nRzV8zdZOeY/s1600-h/047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317159586842197218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zFEDtfaAsEGaCR7B3S0Ft0BGo79vnnWAWX99e9eoz4dUJedezXvWqpB3JfXPS2_HkH8CorZNtQaFY_Nn9JhdgpQGzIKPsc6172cR0lp-WlWXFu4NbraFr_Q37KSHRVl2nRzV8zdZOeY/s320/047.JPG" /></a> (end)</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1_skPmgFz61fBXWhpI3d7XkSFEwRfLqWqQvlIF7rBLA-sy3fv4Mvo_O2sVFmxA1MhpE1NhKvwtfR3fAZwhYgdw8Al9qIQGzp24fY26W15UQeud_F4Iat9dQhqcqTp9Nf4v67wQWw1ko/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317159277823552498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1_skPmgFz61fBXWhpI3d7XkSFEwRfLqWqQvlIF7rBLA-sy3fv4Mvo_O2sVFmxA1MhpE1NhKvwtfR3fAZwhYgdw8Al9qIQGzp24fY26W15UQeud_F4Iat9dQhqcqTp9Nf4v67wQWw1ko/s320/028.JPG" /></a> (beginning)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzu3rB6UvdI5JIfUEKw0EnI9WheAOJKieOjaneCpdDEXdxSVT8w8Ny7J2Atm73JmHuaYYqwS5xtGtPlKEJ2F8vTWzGbq2n_jHb558P8aSg-GvegnTjf6S9Co2LS_w7HrbtD4aZjVR4-eA/s1600-h/048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317158820606192818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzu3rB6UvdI5JIfUEKw0EnI9WheAOJKieOjaneCpdDEXdxSVT8w8Ny7J2Atm73JmHuaYYqwS5xtGtPlKEJ2F8vTWzGbq2n_jHb558P8aSg-GvegnTjf6S9Co2LS_w7HrbtD4aZjVR4-eA/s320/048.JPG" /></a>(end)<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-anaertuiLtfyNdI4sQWikovMY7WNNaCHemVwH1tPjyfLFe0ivVwlByovh_P_DT0NGeSF9-gFNSlQZGc6Zdk3is27llzttto7TGlLKCijn2m7WS4wuRP-DW1fLxSKqbfBVjpi8shQ9rs/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317158815532097858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-anaertuiLtfyNdI4sQWikovMY7WNNaCHemVwH1tPjyfLFe0ivVwlByovh_P_DT0NGeSF9-gFNSlQZGc6Zdk3is27llzttto7TGlLKCijn2m7WS4wuRP-DW1fLxSKqbfBVjpi8shQ9rs/s320/031.JPG" /></a>(middle)<br /></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#6633ff;">also, here is a funny video of the babies. they aren't getting a bit stronger and more agressive and their fighting isn't as "innocent" as it was before. they are a riot! of course, they are also working together to cause trouble more...</span></div><span style="color:#6633ff;"></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyIqezwJkBjpPEbE22XOv7dsODtA4p5DLeii1iqQSwhciRmZyAfuxD2bPHTGDmmsv7FoHgBeZbA-8lvgien3A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-10198573082633929112009-03-25T09:28:00.005-06:002009-03-25T10:06:42.711-06:002030 mile cartrip<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbKfrmFraLg-MAkkbB5WDvbiSyAaU9i6HytGtcM9VlzVMevO9AjVcnQv3GtrzDqnW2RYVWBpyUeesNjHsJSUHrJZXjB-Pl0RupGRnV7kaun8X1Vx-4uKxfETP7CDoxE9DRBSrrTA4h7Y/s1600-h/058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317156264523541650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbKfrmFraLg-MAkkbB5WDvbiSyAaU9i6HytGtcM9VlzVMevO9AjVcnQv3GtrzDqnW2RYVWBpyUeesNjHsJSUHrJZXjB-Pl0RupGRnV7kaun8X1Vx-4uKxfETP7CDoxE9DRBSrrTA4h7Y/s320/058.JPG" /></a> (the whole gang)<br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">TO OHIO, NEW YORK AND BACK!!!</span></div><br /><div align="center">1 thr0w-up</div><br /><div align="center">3 potty accidents</div><br /><div align="center">2 swimming times</div><br /><div align="center">8 eating outs</div><br /><div align="center">9 crazy kids</div><br /><div align="center">4 tired parents</div><br /><div align="center">1 patient aunt</div><br /><div align="center">2 strollers left behind in new york</div><br /><div align="center">1 gigantic waterfall</div><br /><div align="center">8 dead camera batteries</div><br /><div align="center">1 load of laundry (see first item)</div><br /><div align="center">4 visits to church historical sites</div><br /><div align="center">too many good conversations to count</div><br /><div align="center">lots of movies watched</div><br /><div align="center">even more gallons of gas paid for</div><br /><div align="center">12 whites in an all "urban" mcdonalds</div><br /><div align="center">hundreds of dinosaur bones</div><br /><div align="center">2 bathroom stop that was on the other side of the highway (had to walk across on a bridge)</div><br /><div align="center">7 hrs driven in a stretch (a couple of times)</div><br /><div align="center">temper-tantrums (too many to count!)</div><br /><div align="center">4 tired, but satisified parents (but don't count on us doing this again any time soon!)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLxAMFrpgOUjOpRu76VO-zqV6nNDjm6o1ijFvS0XK2Y6uePCP4F1CwLwL14wQo37bTRqX4LPrTVJwuCm_JUtcvqA7PYzFFt-nuT9BZ6oUwxNYlfcjicClBl5fBcLc-Ly7cDp9G2MNrYQ/s1600-h/102.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317153432848033586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLxAMFrpgOUjOpRu76VO-zqV6nNDjm6o1ijFvS0XK2Y6uePCP4F1CwLwL14wQo37bTRqX4LPrTVJwuCm_JUtcvqA7PYzFFt-nuT9BZ6oUwxNYlfcjicClBl5fBcLc-Ly7cDp9G2MNrYQ/s320/102.JPG" /></a>(palmyra temple)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWkqL3mxMIDbbSI107bzP8cZaxM5FwvAjOtLt7dO6L13fKLQdNh9pkbNeE4x-dn7LnbJxh7hodROYWdYJrrUrywsmiT0VzHLOTjRbkwXKlaK199b7Kgcj7bPE0dNhO_XNyEBTOugDgKc/s1600-h/094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317153411327639026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWkqL3mxMIDbbSI107bzP8cZaxM5FwvAjOtLt7dO6L13fKLQdNh9pkbNeE4x-dn7LnbJxh7hodROYWdYJrrUrywsmiT0VzHLOTjRbkwXKlaK199b7Kgcj7bPE0dNhO_XNyEBTOugDgKc/s320/094.JPG" /></a>(nate in front of the smith log home)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3wwoF26dH4Y3ktOo4x4TVknNpL6RtQ3iHxKLboxDd53W1rhTBsp4prgXfLOSrcQxlSFZaXJFEBgU9FIJnKgEJJs1AZxxEtCNYY9Zfjc5PqbBX_B2RaZB971iYNlFcYwFUbWZJsQbs84/s1600-h/086.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317153413933798354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3wwoF26dH4Y3ktOo4x4TVknNpL6RtQ3iHxKLboxDd53W1rhTBsp4prgXfLOSrcQxlSFZaXJFEBgU9FIJnKgEJJs1AZxxEtCNYY9Zfjc5PqbBX_B2RaZB971iYNlFcYwFUbWZJsQbs84/s320/086.JPG" /></a>(touring the printing shop)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQ5mrMYR0EzFbkZNQ8XjyKerusfSYER3JrUObRcCmY9IK5e3dm3h2jRLElqVnngtcCQ3C_0wL4InDLKBPgIOiuUjXRJakCzIjDa1sOYifs4UxT-CIfihjjD_XXA2g6tG2-WByozxGBJ8/s1600-h/074.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317153409614573506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQ5mrMYR0EzFbkZNQ8XjyKerusfSYER3JrUObRcCmY9IK5e3dm3h2jRLElqVnngtcCQ3C_0wL4InDLKBPgIOiuUjXRJakCzIjDa1sOYifs4UxT-CIfihjjD_XXA2g6tG2-WByozxGBJ8/s320/074.JPG" /></a> (touring the john johnson farm)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2GMf-tMI6dEQp9B0apcJQuBo5IhbevHE9XNHom4IGiVIx_GldqXLnHBRRrgzbjIxa7pf93Np_izmHs1DYt3G6UcNChRS7q5dhnF6g3dNpAzsZedqREmS1BWe0ddv7i603JKhSjIWgWM/s1600-h/063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317153403458982466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2GMf-tMI6dEQp9B0apcJQuBo5IhbevHE9XNHom4IGiVIx_GldqXLnHBRRrgzbjIxa7pf93Np_izmHs1DYt3G6UcNChRS7q5dhnF6g3dNpAzsZedqREmS1BWe0ddv7i603JKhSjIWgWM/s320/063.JPG" /></a> (at the newell k. whitney store)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5TcdgzrhO4WI23IFsxHPoSfLhRQs4WzcQ3SS4_miY1AJ2S1U2fzI5S-MYapmVr5JsNleQ9plEiI7fMY7y-9SqcJYsQKgderjYtRdOQLFnr966g80xYmiuL7Su59zEasLXAu5KDkEcqw/s1600-h/128.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317152030434302946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5TcdgzrhO4WI23IFsxHPoSfLhRQs4WzcQ3SS4_miY1AJ2S1U2fzI5S-MYapmVr5JsNleQ9plEiI7fMY7y-9SqcJYsQKgderjYtRdOQLFnr966g80xYmiuL7Su59zEasLXAu5KDkEcqw/s320/128.JPG" /></a> (niagara falls)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-3-tl2XQUuTm19hgvyA3SVDSyhrwGbXWubUmT12oG2o_L5EOcA-PgDi8PwhSFla_NE-4HI_foTASrrlF86mIlXkj5uTShB7aC_aGxORRFWHxqszA6NtHlqRUnoyjDDy62zxvUYgDaRU/s1600-h/114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317152029267786914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-3-tl2XQUuTm19hgvyA3SVDSyhrwGbXWubUmT12oG2o_L5EOcA-PgDi8PwhSFla_NE-4HI_foTASrrlF86mIlXkj5uTShB7aC_aGxORRFWHxqszA6NtHlqRUnoyjDDy62zxvUYgDaRU/s320/114.JPG" /></a>(sacred grove)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgn_xoWDHIC6nSnDBc3-6bvtY6JB0VkO9-yB3ay5VrSGdq8YI5RUg0irgE90xVcCdQ1mMq2cIjGzPUYrFzuAxrLBgkomOQz6tZ4SphUopGjw4ppQrL06zaW1QmV3m1s7-LmPLer7_lwg/s1600-h/111.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317152016334386546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgn_xoWDHIC6nSnDBc3-6bvtY6JB0VkO9-yB3ay5VrSGdq8YI5RUg0irgE90xVcCdQ1mMq2cIjGzPUYrFzuAxrLBgkomOQz6tZ4SphUopGjw4ppQrL06zaW1QmV3m1s7-LmPLer7_lwg/s320/111.JPG" /></a> (sacred grove)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUYkiTOpu30A2NcZg5uT0rElN6VkEfaIVdnV5qvuck4cMAdwCi-jfrhjNzSKrjnoACtbe1srAXF8p8tDrgYcByilx5LmMJW5bMuETsjkCzz0OtWzkwR44CHoJWguyY7u_WsQxmDoZmJk/s1600-h/082.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317152014640411010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUYkiTOpu30A2NcZg5uT0rElN6VkEfaIVdnV5qvuck4cMAdwCi-jfrhjNzSKrjnoACtbe1srAXF8p8tDrgYcByilx5LmMJW5bMuETsjkCzz0OtWzkwR44CHoJWguyY7u_WsQxmDoZmJk/s320/082.JPG" /></a> (john johnson farm)<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">THANKS TO THE MUMFORDS (and aunt rachel) FOR AN AWESOME VACATION! LET US KNOW WHEN YOU ARE UP FOR ANOTHER ONE!</span><br /><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-17507399014409840842009-02-04T20:07:00.002-07:002009-02-04T20:25:41.329-07:00empowermentso, i woke up two mornings ago to find my kitchen counter covered in water and a huge water stain on my ceiling. (i had noticed some water on it earlier-after midnight, but cleaned it up and never found any drips). i am not a happy camper in the morning, and adding something that needs my immediate attention and is possibly a very large problem, makes me a very grumpy mommy. that, and i didn't understand how nate could have seen it and not done anything about it (he claims that he never saw it, which i don't really understand either). anyway, so i looked up in my bathroom and discovered that the tank of our toilet had been leaking. i finally got it all cleaned up (well, not the stain on our ceiling, that will have to come later) and had nate pick up a toilet on his way home from his meetings. now, until now we have been scared to tackle any plumbing issues, but figured we could probably do this. and---nate did it! all by himself!!! we are so proud of him! now, of course, he's talking about wanting to conquer remodeling the kids bathroom all by ourselves. we'll see how that goes--i'm quite nervous about doing the bathtub! but, it's exciting to have another skill down on our list of home-improvements.<br /><br />in other news, i've wanted to put down something jeremy wrote for school. every week they write about what they did that weekend. a few weeks ago, he wrote about the show "man vs wild", which we watched for about 20 minutes. but, he thought it was really cool and remembered a lot more than we did. here it is:<br /><br />I watched Man vs wild. The water was 11 C you could die in 2 houres. onec (once) when he got to land there was no way to get on top so he jumped back in the water and he was very highe. onec he found a better place to climb on the rocks got slippery so he put socks on the out-side of his shoes and that made it less slippery and the camera guy fell. he saw a de(a)d sheep he cut of(f) the head, legs and wool and he used the wool and skin for a sleeping bag. he found a big group of ded crmint crabs he eat a few crmint crabs they war nasty but they have lots of vitimins.<br /><br />in even other news (b/c who really knows when i'll do this again), adam just got his 3rd tooth (caleb is still toothless) and they both love to stand up on anything they can--especially my legs when i'm trying to cook, and the dishwasher when i'm trying to load it. liam is almost potty trained, but can't get out of the rut of having an accident every other day. he's done that pattern for almost 2 weeks now. seth will be starting speech soon. katya is finally getting the hang of reading, i feel like i'm running around ALL the time, and nate feels like he's doing too much charity work. that, and it seems like our house is falling apart.<br /><br />so, life is crazy as usual.crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-36929398605140562092009-01-19T09:29:00.008-07:002009-01-19T10:19:23.337-07:00good craziness<div align="center"> wow--amazing how time flies! here are some things that we have been up to--</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">1. mainly just trying to survive and figuring out how to juggle everything (not that i have as much extra stuff as most people--just trying to really get back in the swing of things). i think i'm getting it down. except for this past week, when i added potty training liam into the mix. what was i thinking! i mean, it takes me at least 3 days to get any decent-sized project (and sometimes pathetically less-than-decent-sized) done! i keep telling myself "someday it will all be worth it." will it?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">2. crafts--yes! i am finally to the point where i SOMETIMES don't stress about letting the kids do craft time. </div><div align="center"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293048774471583538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRY3X69LXLwMwg7XYhEi0rlxuOIXvTpHpSYsCESYG76is6tegZ1ebeD51zb_q0ZzVPmOvY1zI2eT7MKgpKVDIH4eBeedvl7ck05n-F30mihorM5RzfPkBIU21ApJk4pspJQGMCV1IWEZs/s320/1-8-09+034.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293048784953544434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooCLVURM2Yt9EJxELGsS_KL-Qygc41_B_yjbCHDkytX1NNerz5LB-wrOFoBoSCo2DqvZAt46owqaVg_pvv7xiMHV9_kwevv4Se-MJF1rE_W9xea4SmvnMx7N3BcbndQTBS0cTL63TKDE/s320/1-8-09+028.jpg" border="0" /> katya's own version of santa and his reindeer.<br /><br />although that doesn't stop me from doing my own....<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293050069725108546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgk-JU2g_MswD7AkpfnS6HJeMLIp14h0DfVJcPRombVrZtUz7FlH9yG5YP8weNGgckuctkkn9c72-dRh4rEdrt33a0NJkV1XPhNFd82P5yktc-zxEi5n1XaV9anZb0PRp-4Z3DnoMVeJI/s320/1-8-09+025.jpg" border="0" />i figure since we are "done", i can finally make everyone their own individualized stocking.<br /><br />3. christmas--complete with a leaning and not-very-full tree. had a blast with the kiddos this year. i've decided that one reason i love real christmas trees are because until i empty out the vacuum cleaner bag, every time i turn on the vacuum, it smells like pine needles. what a great way to make a chore pleasant!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293048789682221394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNMvnecFj5nbqem14LtHtSpzJyZStTAx-4QYkWqD9WgcFkCLh2GriNQ4-KY3vBjUbbL8DNPLRen376tO86TnQhRBPzaU7ogTA4u-DBdUR8fYoSsCdmKRkl9cG-fGxXdwObBTqg-Ni_KA/s320/1-8-09+035.jpg" border="0" /><br />4. (notice how this is entirely not even close to being in order) thanksgiving--had to cook it all by myself for the first time ever--turned out pretty good.<br /><br />5. gingerbread houses--man, i love this tradition! had our neighbors and some old friends over to help make a bigger and more sugary mess! it was great! another thing that just gets better as the kids get older.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293048766087050754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDCF5wAbPrBsYgm4PfgVBH6RfoqrDfUEOwagx1lxy4fyFQP4BbY2f6Pi415vRrVVaiaJmerEPDcLT5Hc_PyIM3AvVJB6tJV5ADhi8VK2DGT50VQMBFJtSyBB7Si6ynhz_nid-tf3B5Mw/s320/1-8-09+020.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293048771447548034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcDUIVokuOgVJjnC1TzP77Fat8HpUaBdLIyXUib-7YcMf_5T-R15AzDi9vLRsCKQd2HcoXFg7k-mjffXe6wJM7J1fsTXBWN62Jt8-VvGP4KF7e08BvFunNfla356A41XVUGZb23MGWW8/s320/1-8-09+021.jpg" border="0" /><br />6. visiting my fam in tennessee--too bad we were all sick most of the time. man, we have never had it that bad. luckily, we had some help to get us through. (i think they were glad to have some peace and quiet back though--8 people invading your house is not an easy thing to adapt to!)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293050057862838994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpj5q7Br9aADDr5szmWbE4M6Y1imqjIVPDx_w3bLXzcEugH_XhrfjG_1GrtwBrhIf-QRDOvcj_2ZA9IU8gt2YdKKh6HWd_vpQanFhXugh96c3oser6tURwTFgkrt2GH6_Nq1ZN6PULTA/s320/1-8-09+048.jpg" border="0" />here's grandpa helping caleb learn how to eat graham crackers.<br /><br />7. crawling babies--yes, they are now on the go! adam has been "army crawling" for a while now, and caleb really started moving right before christmas and adam figured out the real way shortly thereafter. now, they are trying to figure out the step from our kitchen to family room, and how to stand up on things like the fireplace and whatever they think they can reach! yes, they've both fallen down the stairs and we are all trying to be better about watching them. they sure get in to a lot of funny situtions!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293050046430135778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05BIFQeCPxFftqHYBhQ-mgvOEd09nntNaLh4H6FSLpKmMPOLdOtMd-_la9CaoG0-OdgEm5PzPqGQqsDNPE3QttdmkBJ7eSR9oerRMxN_zK_qiuif6vCxlOuy7pDtg12K-hWD3SBr1skc/s320/c+under+piano.jpg" border="0" /><br />caleb asleep under the piano<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293049994138369586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxqyn9-Fjz5PkPvnLBjmSY3aarjglOqcZiDFhSwgnCfqn5adg4NsO2ZnU0pwSB2lFi8zHG_XYJYs7NpNsfG0cblfXsQEoLNuq-2DpzcGNER30_TDpgWpvBR-h8goWL6LkP6WVrPnixKI/s320/a+in+front.jpg" border="0" /><br />and adam takes the lead...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293049990952784866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ngAnf55XIknFkS-zvX61lDgiDdUzuQkK51wWARuloV7GA5py_yKhw9o1U4BsD0uzUPYLcLhKWZ5DDL1YTPWsVaCTPJ0VVPTCxMC9Tx4C_r10LfP9UJ2LKLCyhIWzsEnzJs2_hKvGSok/s320/a+in+blue.jpg" border="0" /><br />nap time--good time<br /><br />8. seth's 4th bday. had a blast, except now he keeps telling me everything he wants for his birthday. dude, not even CLOSE to thinking about that yet.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293053480356612450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGszGIyiGKyvi-YakaX8SIDrYLqhC3beLi7nE0OW6-sw8tVXia05NqGS_VDeTG3FKXBc4CdTpwtcUsmGirnLkn68Rs0Jwp_sqHzuOHZDjHjt8QzLXSkha1QaKP3kMCXj29bXW7sxq1p0/s320/1-8-09+007.jpg" border="0" /><br />9. random shots of the kids<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293053498669672722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEPYQ0cTnpJf2aABJExdX9ACWhnUF43ngldAU48fURd6DdIdZuZDcVWnV2UesS1LB8aFiMVrJy3wrY9_oUZh9WgqygRbWsI4gdj9bOIoMekKMrVyrTYrGc9rJ2D3zgnuZqhFUvGWxRfo/s320/1-8-09+053.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center">somehow, wearing mommy and daddy shoes make you one. i sometimes wish it were that easy to turn off!</div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293053492411917986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsZ8QsBkVXVcZJ_IAZyPAcvfONHlo49bGhFe5E4OounW1XNdFEM4dHPhobnows2Prx5FrneC7w9dZGkVKv8eaX3rnF24lQqm7rK5zfekRNTY8-jcomsTJFPDxLh2oy-amekvv48JCA3w/s320/1-8-09+030.jpg" border="0" />yeah, that's katya</p><p><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293053487723321730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTV9uuy2SIrNLC_N9qHWieE2bovfSqkV8uerI4NrdljPJlnMRQtdarGarHn2IWF-BABercGovE4oDsGBVr9PgAs3YlmsT6k1bsexXVpbMvFFBsMFlplfgdQ97ausRj_vRd_bfXOI9vgs/s320/1-8-09+012.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293053436415709074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyEDkIWS9kwmG3sLUspn2mtW8IX9s_1_dQruT0Fcu2mNtb9Hmn0zJL3gMHSZg7kBJJTp1Wib-5gGgFM8i7_92B4_VLRAxCFy85J6057Kj9wpmDlPRTLR_TutbD9f6HEEOqE-t9GTerII/s320/1-8-09+001.jpg" border="0" />crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-32051923938734852862008-11-07T19:26:00.003-07:002008-11-07T20:01:13.464-07:00my, you have your hands full....well, so i was going to post earlier (kinda sounds like the beginning of all of my journal entries), but we lost our camera there for a while and have been trying to get back to normal after courtney left. yes, we are now without a babysitter and will never leave the house again. thank goodness we have a ton of movies at home to watch and no time to watch them anyway! but, the camera has been found (nate had left it in the back of a stroller), although it was discovered AFTER halloween, so now i can pretend like people care about what is going on.<br /><div><br />as for exciting news, i went to sams this past week with the younger 4 kids (even their carts aren't quite big enough for us--maybe i need to start using those flat-bed things). i was so excited b/c i almost made it through the entire store before hearing the "my, you sure have your hands full" comment, which i hear everwhere i go. at least, my cashier said it to the other cashier and not to me, and then i had to brag about having others, but only one girl, and sharemy whole life story...blah, blah, blah. they were very complimentary of me, which was nice. normally, i think people are usually thinking that i'm quite insane (like the other moms at seth's preschool). that, or i'm some kind of saint, and we all know that's not true!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMiiWckGzkAMpmznXmVT3_uIzHqs3ln4J7vGHMI2KCWSvz-qiNJjYEwRqw6c9BiZoh7kwyMQmbBeeMcgKwtJOQL6wZgV09p1I8DB18zxHKoOdxOeuD1OKCL18lHoTS3kxU1sxckYPq80/s1600-h/9-23-08+043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266112471094726162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMiiWckGzkAMpmznXmVT3_uIzHqs3ln4J7vGHMI2KCWSvz-qiNJjYEwRqw6c9BiZoh7kwyMQmbBeeMcgKwtJOQL6wZgV09p1I8DB18zxHKoOdxOeuD1OKCL18lHoTS3kxU1sxckYPq80/s320/9-23-08+043.jpg" border="0" /></a> i like pics of the twins "fighting"--here's adam rolling over on top of caleb.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cwt9kjiISMi-HjXBpF0fLSrcypfAmim9L7uWefQd0yqsmbniNH-5d4pPKlwbq9zVfOWznedgrN6fpKCq9BEaNCJ_3i0CeywcXoNWbAVYstitxalKBVYwNt0m5B1cZgJdDdw3COsDX5E/s1600-h/9-23-08+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266112466766485762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cwt9kjiISMi-HjXBpF0fLSrcypfAmim9L7uWefQd0yqsmbniNH-5d4pPKlwbq9zVfOWznedgrN6fpKCq9BEaNCJ_3i0CeywcXoNWbAVYstitxalKBVYwNt0m5B1cZgJdDdw3COsDX5E/s320/9-23-08+040.jpg" border="0" /></a> here's caleb kicking adam in the face--they end up kicking, or eating, or rolling on, or bonking each other a lot. it's fun to watch. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPJduz6zlMiRX0G-VA0d35YBYZZpglpeAMX58pTDMlVsTxZzaz_LVJSPGN6uD4fVxNfdmeWQ5zTV2tV-x2Phut7fXySbVHjh2l48FGuIIBbcwmkKsDDcv8LxRhDHfia_-3ZygY0RvQBY/s1600-h/146_0607.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266112462086483570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPJduz6zlMiRX0G-VA0d35YBYZZpglpeAMX58pTDMlVsTxZzaz_LVJSPGN6uD4fVxNfdmeWQ5zTV2tV-x2Phut7fXySbVHjh2l48FGuIIBbcwmkKsDDcv8LxRhDHfia_-3ZygY0RvQBY/s320/146_0607.JPG" border="0" /></a> yeah! we got them both really smiling. they like to see me do "peek-a-boo" and caleb now rolls both ways, so he might start getting around. they are also on solids (which is the worst baby phase ever, and believe me, it's even more worse with 2 than 1). now i just need to get them sitting up and we'll be good for a while.<br /><br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div>something else funny: here is a conversation that i walked in on between seth and liam last week:</div><br /><div>Seth: <em>Liam?</em></div><div>Liam: <em>what seth?</em></div><div>Seth:<em> watch this! (</em>and then he jumps over some pillows)</div><div>Liam: <em>awesome, seth, awesome. </em>(repeated 8 times in a row)</div><br /><div></div><div>anyway, on to the pics....</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266112479705312818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjPAdM7g8T3SHUdpPT7TwZ8nrSsfWiwjAetgMMFoBBf8_LjRcl-lcKEdx5jwbSli9_KtmtNrYMt4rt0BJPjbfTWMFhtzRwyx5OHms_aiNILjctVqvXk1yqLO6OT6bMTMiaUbA3YAG6M4/s320/IMG00006.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>here's the only real halloween pic--we had to use nate's camera phone and i haven't tried to get it turned around. the kids had a blast though and got some great candy (kit-kats were my lunch today).</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266112475375547842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-m9qoYcMWiHSqweyaVXOHS_XQPR1AGTX5_N16s9QKu6RwwrBoBD2m8-9dIri2gAWiCuRrfaW1rDgEyVfcWs05uUT05fgiCcfW6BZKC3n9YcJWyx3Je2Bjvg-MM0GgIv08p3mI59aiWk/s320/IMG00002.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p>earlier on halloween, seth comes in our room and says: "i'm the stamping monster! (growl)" and boy, was he ever. he had gotten a stamp at his school party, and i'm still finding evidence of it all over the house. i think he went through a second time and stamped more walls after i finished the first pass. katya and liam were also attacked. i didn't even try to clean him up--ninja turtles were usually dirty, right? too bad princesses weren't!</p><p>in general though--the twins are sleeping great, the kids love school, nate will hopefully get released in the next 6 months, i'm almost in my skinny clothes, and the trees have been absolutely gorgeous. can life really get any better? i think not!</p><p> </p>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-49445769910107115632008-09-22T19:16:00.007-06:002008-09-22T20:35:08.995-06:00yet again...<div align="center"><div><div><div>well, i wanted to post last month, but things just keep happening, so i kept postponing and then someone didn't send me some much needed pics, so i had to wait. not like i really had anything else to keep me busy though...here are some of the happenings from the last couple of months...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249032146394627058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOKObFvsUiX2sujtDfiWBmrN1VJMtYRlK7H26Y91mnjVn3NlbPXQI6Btdl7X9nD4ujU8yW4pv8Wr58eaJFUu-Jw90fb1nlYf7ij9pdqGDgkLz69ncuxfibGoHnK2IeVzEAPZc7t0o1Dw/s320/N&K+kids+047.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /></div><p>this is our first official family pic--the days the boys got blessed. i think it was the first sunday in august. man, we are a big family!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249031443265568386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfU6JMlw07YUEqkxV4X9_kzcvmFGrjL4Xxv3viHc4-N8zjt6Rag7MgN1RzVnpBHQtmUPJKRiDIyNv3Vj1Kx_NGOscmGR36s2G3hJJoQJMn9P36tmD8QxhHzTgeSL8cFCUrLezvbVTGdY/s320/7-18-08+022.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>first day of school! first day of school! of course, all the seth and liam had to have their backpacks on as well. i was terrified that katya would be scared and run away at some point, but she did great and loved it. it's so weird having jeremy gone all day--i need to train the younger kids now to be my big helpers. seth gets to go to preschool now and absolutely loves it. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249032830707037602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmFhMY5nP40AKgun7Oda65RhY4-glGz6MdV3ONiDbKnM5z0-L3tywxFABS4LWGsH6Pw3u6-ydldZQJh94iMGA-kxWExs2D2_NgI_D933nnSqrcVObzP8T0aLwYlw8T_aW-961K09eKmY/s320/7-18-08+026.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>a fire hydrant was busted up the street, so the kids had fun running around in the street and getting soaked. i think all the people in the cars that drove by thought i was crazy for letting them do that, but they had fun. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249032150819345650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FYELxg7HymenRVOIdFWs03msARcyQq9dEFIOBaJMbZYSR7wu8lOnCfZtUalD3Y5G9f7SXcRgI2bYVzlBFx6G1hBIRA2DQayAmE_ooIVe3-X7gP3M1ef5-BWTOfS9wWQbY45oZcFu7LI/s320/7-18-08+024.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>yeah--caleb may be smaller,but he can sure kick adam! it's funny when they beat each other up without meaning to (or eat each other...). they are now about 4months old and caleb is over 14lbs (75%) and adam is over 16 lbs (95%). it's so great! caleb has rolled over a few times, but really all they are doing is laughing and smiling. it's still pretty fun though. at least they are sleeping better!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249032846448743362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmwaDgSW9VmA2cs_8TmUeTD6J55zCGIgxJLQAOjtaJimmim0IEQu22ZnFk02LHbXMepVGYTM-X7GKDuoo7BTY36TAbsTiKAjQj-Q8MQykHBne5v-8R_fXgeJ1xLc-2RyDCtiCWCCA3eQ/s320/IMG_5366.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>we went to tennessee for a quick weekend for my brother's wedding reception. jeremy ended up losing his tooth right at the beginning of it (well, grandma amy got to pull it out!) it was pretty exciting for us all. he ended up losing his second one a couple of weeks later on. katya can't wait to lose hers now. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249032840253665906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYd4b5Y_XugqoAEuSCOc_VSfweimY0tZi-ArTIVhLPcrguTpoodUHaikRprDnC82BPonyUipCpM55bCIT-5-X7avDFXj65AszniEd1Rq_zi6CnR80BrAnpSIBND1vAREZZaY8mdobZKbA/s320/7-18-08+031.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>yeah! the whole sloan clan! someday we'll get a family pic where everyone is happy and no one is in their pajamas!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249033624633426482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMm8ahzGtAq3DLiT8cH6jUz8oKq5J7_vonqC18t9HfezHTXm3WfLJnr_q3M2lR6nB7q3srA36-XGn1OcG7_SjVrmwQcj6Gi8qYIgSWVfLk9bXxMDS9OPka6BtAlCoUGpAi-eyQ8dWwOA/s320/9-23-08+009.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>gotta love dog piles! it'll be so great when the kids are older and we can make a pyramid. those are the best! last nite i introduced the kids to indian leg wrestling (and arm wrestling) and the kids got a kick outta them).</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249033623382031730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlasL4KVgXRly5XZzgAj3dzs_XqL54bcWZVrmwH4W6xmwynSk3Qvjot2cIGR4ayopk7owr4G1S8vvXNLviMDk9YFL-jBH-EpgJ2q3eJgOnz5eWz3tOYyapiQyVsHKatnEBFBt6SnIvNg/s320/9-23-08+011.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>just a random pic. at least katya is smiling normally--which she rarely does. caleb is in the white and adam is in the blue. </p>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-51636022784714904752008-07-21T18:50:00.004-06:002008-12-08T15:52:19.822-07:00life is fun!!!well, i have to say that having twins around is pretty cool. all the cuteness that comes with one is doubled. of course, the hard times are doubled as well, but i try not to think about it. it only has been really bad when we are trying to get to church. but, in a few weeks, when nate goes back to work, i'm sure the bad moments will be pretty much 24-7. again, i try not to think about it.<br /><br />here are a bunch of random pics--not necessairly in order b/c i'm too lazy to organize them and i spent at least 3 hrs yesterday going through our pics that i haven't dealt with since last august. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSs4d-L5_qhBsZlzzgsFncFABbbXAA1A7l3vKHmvENODKA6nyU7fsqm8dVVHUaDzVYD8FF7Tx2pyxCcWBarn_9QoxNj5KlwbvPck5eoBMveSAp9fu-AG2T8lMIYRuanJWBCo5fQMktUQ/s1600-h/Katya+birthday+(6+July+%2708)+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225636738032131778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSs4d-L5_qhBsZlzzgsFncFABbbXAA1A7l3vKHmvENODKA6nyU7fsqm8dVVHUaDzVYD8FF7Tx2pyxCcWBarn_9QoxNj5KlwbvPck5eoBMveSAp9fu-AG2T8lMIYRuanJWBCo5fQMktUQ/s320/Katya+birthday+(6+July+%2708)+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> feeding two babies has to be creative at times--this is nate's innovation.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0eacBUw2Hg-1rutgJuaFJMCXUnB_WNm2RXKBDhaaUU_KI_B73agVBrkSuERlY2N5__TzhE7q5fuwUyFt9xzBvD_4S6oZKeNHahiUgU6KFubib-0uZqdwpp9aeVZ63n4PGDLwqlOxM-Y/s1600-h/7-18-08+056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225636748281703634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0eacBUw2Hg-1rutgJuaFJMCXUnB_WNm2RXKBDhaaUU_KI_B73agVBrkSuERlY2N5__TzhE7q5fuwUyFt9xzBvD_4S6oZKeNHahiUgU6KFubib-0uZqdwpp9aeVZ63n4PGDLwqlOxM-Y/s320/7-18-08+056.jpg" border="0" /></a> we took all the kids to the drive-in to see wall-e, and this is how they looked once we got home. it was a great movie, but we needed one more adult or one less child (not mentioning any names, liam). <br /><br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaNn3IysGasrCPXNxeMIhVEnnXMfINp9KHFJ8CuHu-T_55fOMQxOPIv7TepWN6cpLs4D8TYEMFbozqYxadB4kbzEpUFVbVqAtA2HhWgiNR2jVNB6fSpbqD-rX6GltBXLSQxGwHqYG1xA/s1600-h/7-18-08+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225636385927217794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaNn3IysGasrCPXNxeMIhVEnnXMfINp9KHFJ8CuHu-T_55fOMQxOPIv7TepWN6cpLs4D8TYEMFbozqYxadB4kbzEpUFVbVqAtA2HhWgiNR2jVNB6fSpbqD-rX6GltBXLSQxGwHqYG1xA/s320/7-18-08+033.jpg" border="0" /></a> just liam and seth being silly. these kids really do feed off each other. sometimes it's cute</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99Mqx1q1BKSsi3mGT4tAaWlDMkOjHxSs8AWSzMuoVDyc5lqnx6OjIt1fNbQHvCCipwgTxhTsNIt7fx-ttlI-oV4TVs6bxK0a40rx_Ogs5h6f9Owr2pYn6xJTHVhfS0fws2Nob1B4-o44/s1600-h/7-18-08+043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225636393091675538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99Mqx1q1BKSsi3mGT4tAaWlDMkOjHxSs8AWSzMuoVDyc5lqnx6OjIt1fNbQHvCCipwgTxhTsNIt7fx-ttlI-oV4TVs6bxK0a40rx_Ogs5h6f9Owr2pYn6xJTHVhfS0fws2Nob1B4-o44/s320/7-18-08+043.jpg" border="0" /></a> katya blowing out her candles--just turned the big 5!!! happy birthday princess (which, by the way, it was liam calls her-"sinsess" and he calls himself "ye-um")<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YkD5QDzC1OjrFMrMBiJ6RvBE2oqBdQFhNrmyVDdt1cJyEQPF8hWrQlGYpmKv7MphW-3QgCNEO-tQVttlhvFRjMyQBxUozwN4We9aZJiy4Cs2pnVcGgNXNVKT9ztpim4Gt8MYuGUB2CM/s1600-h/7-18-08+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225636398694768354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YkD5QDzC1OjrFMrMBiJ6RvBE2oqBdQFhNrmyVDdt1cJyEQPF8hWrQlGYpmKv7MphW-3QgCNEO-tQVttlhvFRjMyQBxUozwN4We9aZJiy4Cs2pnVcGgNXNVKT9ztpim4Gt8MYuGUB2CM/s320/7-18-08+052.jpg" border="0" /></a> gotta love liam not caring about being a princess. the kids love dressing up and making stories with their random characters.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvadVC2Phx5JU_9Pww1CYcHtCKxe0x9sqHLiDFWU0UkX4XYCvkUKZNpDHNgSXs2WNd2fvTvX5hkeDWZCImE7iv-PF0nl8dmqxczrwCwcRZicirj6vCG7PHOgLnR5mda4tkW6pDaALu98E/s1600-h/7-18-08+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225636405547266914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvadVC2Phx5JU_9Pww1CYcHtCKxe0x9sqHLiDFWU0UkX4XYCvkUKZNpDHNgSXs2WNd2fvTvX5hkeDWZCImE7iv-PF0nl8dmqxczrwCwcRZicirj6vCG7PHOgLnR5mda4tkW6pDaALu98E/s320/7-18-08+058.jpg" border="0" /></a>here are the boys in their thing 1 and thing 2 outfits (courtesy of grandma amy). caleb is on the left, adam on the right. adam is bigger by about a pound (as of 2 weeks ago), but they are both the same length. i think they are becoming more more distinct.</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQoo0gUKYo798rAU4qKIKuf1183C6b-jcSztl3krsnL0qWjLov2oYH3x07cFLhgPPcx26XrKp0bCnG9uA92CMGcll0WqHHGw7f-xFxg2Ti9hn94TPAaO6tiVj_u6eKkq8zF9EUYHaDaQ/s1600-h/7-18-08+063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225636407896045410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQoo0gUKYo798rAU4qKIKuf1183C6b-jcSztl3krsnL0qWjLov2oYH3x07cFLhgPPcx26XrKp0bCnG9uA92CMGcll0WqHHGw7f-xFxg2Ti9hn94TPAaO6tiVj_u6eKkq8zF9EUYHaDaQ/s320/7-18-08+063.jpg" border="0" /></a>my great friend emily came down with her girls for a quick visit. it was so great to hang out, even though i slept and she had to take care of babies and all. we did get out for the morning (or sweltering heat) and had some fun, so it wasn't a total waste. i keep looking forward to when the twins are older and we can really get out and have some fun. just remember--we love company!<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3rnwJyAaLevsjBaL4Iuv99XBF39Qqs4nYYG8xyvbiy1X-DI_hUTLN45wF8xAaLKjJMJiWEG3h5aQb8BKKMk_ZjDRUSW7OSFok3MFu8HE_sjfMgfqQ6C34PagK8WLBcifAS9SdJ_aXUk/s1600-h/7-18-08+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225635625697130098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3rnwJyAaLevsjBaL4Iuv99XBF39Qqs4nYYG8xyvbiy1X-DI_hUTLN45wF8xAaLKjJMJiWEG3h5aQb8BKKMk_ZjDRUSW7OSFok3MFu8HE_sjfMgfqQ6C34PagK8WLBcifAS9SdJ_aXUk/s320/7-18-08+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> this one is caleb</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoqgm86xPxjhrCV-HuPAx1qPPWyyID6Djz_wDeV0s52jd8qWwqposdCPAwXWBT1PUtgEw855OUPy0c3EN-my4iedX48ve-_lq6E4pFe_Pmh3ER547Zm6Z_e4Ftibx0AOjfMUhU3e-gIU/s1600-h/7-18-08+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225635631513357026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoqgm86xPxjhrCV-HuPAx1qPPWyyID6Djz_wDeV0s52jd8qWwqposdCPAwXWBT1PUtgEw855OUPy0c3EN-my4iedX48ve-_lq6E4pFe_Pmh3ER547Zm6Z_e4Ftibx0AOjfMUhU3e-gIU/s320/7-18-08+010.jpg" border="0" /></a>this one is adam<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccMEJmOIdDIDRS3x64CpE6LztiLvRBGh0FK2J4ND2BIzrpDiEKjLCPVgZQmWhd2CtevwMTMQegJZzPp2AAiU3SQxq2_1bgGJMIVnHSORR7RDRaE83NSUAe8z8usEmWXlZNrz9zUDpVTM/s1600-h/100_1329.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225635633693780306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccMEJmOIdDIDRS3x64CpE6LztiLvRBGh0FK2J4ND2BIzrpDiEKjLCPVgZQmWhd2CtevwMTMQegJZzPp2AAiU3SQxq2_1bgGJMIVnHSORR7RDRaE83NSUAe8z8usEmWXlZNrz9zUDpVTM/s320/100_1329.jpg" border="0" /></a> me with both of them--it's really kinda fun and fulfilling to hold both at the same time--and to take naps together!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQA-IGtageE0ZatHf5UYf9CanuW9EIq1Da_CgOe75NyszQtCe-xPStlvoQXXCEcz0uA9jTnXL2VcBX-zKbwkKF_J4zT9kKCfinntP07EiEPscPMToAQFAWumZnPMPFVHVbg1TIkNtO3v4/s1600-h/Nate+bobbies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225635637771948674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQA-IGtageE0ZatHf5UYf9CanuW9EIq1Da_CgOe75NyszQtCe-xPStlvoQXXCEcz0uA9jTnXL2VcBX-zKbwkKF_J4zT9kKCfinntP07EiEPscPMToAQFAWumZnPMPFVHVbg1TIkNtO3v4/s320/Nate+bobbies.jpg" border="0" /></a>nate with the boys--this is from a while ago--luckily they don't mind being too close together (although now that they are starting to move around more, they sure to bonk each other a lot. it's really funny when a tries to eat b b/c b's fist got too close to a's mouth!)</p><p>nate has been really great at helping and getting stuff done while on his leave. i don't know what i'm going to do when he has to go back to work and it's all on me again. he thinks that it's worth it to have another baby just so he can get his 6 weeks off again. me, i'm not so sure about that.</p><p>so, for the next few weeks, we'll just keep hanging out--with swimming lessons, soccer camp, lesson time, fixing/cleaning the house, appointments, movies, outtings for mom and praying that the twins keep upping their hours of straight sleep at night. what a blessing life is!</p>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-80652088841477448332008-06-25T13:06:00.004-06:002008-12-08T15:52:20.282-07:001 month<div>well, tomorrow (the 26th), the boys are going to be one month old. what a great month it's been! it's gone by so fast and seems like yesterday that we brought them home. but, i guess it's helped that so much has happened. i have to say that it hasn't been as bad as i thought, but ask me again in august when i don't have help anymore and have to get the kids to school and all...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>the boys are starting to go longer than 3 hrs btwn feedings, but will still keep me up for 1 1/2 hrs at night, so i still have to sleep in quite a bit. they are getting to be more distinct from each other. adam is a better eater. caleb actually turned over a couple of times (of course, he hasn't done it since). caleb likes to cuddle more. it's really nice to have 2 kids around so anyoen who wants to hold a baby can--there's plenty to go around! i think it's going to be great once they start developing and can do stuff.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215907635085853874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvV-q4O-6K-6tx4RoD77VKcWIXr15UVsUia4bMjBDgx3EGI2vctfbVX2v9WVwO-0pDFNYwKk1iVkWGysq68uon5nD4dqtKL7okVGZubVrvttumXfJuVLTBuyaInRVZoDJODuwxBEYAR0/s320/Caleb,+Adam.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>also, i totally get props for being the coolest wife ever. the 13th was nate's 30th bday, and courtney and i planned a great weekend for him and dave carlsruh (basically a bro who turned 27 the next day). we flew in aaron (--nate's bro, and wife kristen and daughter)and dave's older bro dan for a boys weekend. court and i had been planning this since jan/feb and it was SO HARD to keep it a secret! but, when nate and i showed up back at home on friday afternoon, he was totally surprised to see the boys there. we had a great dinner and then they went to a cardinal's game (to bad they got blown out!). then, on sat, they played bball at their old church building, and then played paintball with some friends for 3 hrs. everyone got some nice welts and scrapes. yeah! then, we had dinner and cake/cookie and sang "happy bday" and all. then, the boys took off for the evening to play video games--something they also did back in the day. we also had a great father's day on sunday and ever yone had a great time! nate was so worried that he'd be embarrassed or something, but i finished him off. at least he has a lot of time to plan something for when i turn 30!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>the weekend before all this, we kinda had a mini-reunion of sorts. nate's dad flew in (his mom was already here), and 2 of his sisters came in as well (rachel and kim). some of the carlsruhs' also came--the parents, 2 sisters, and dave was already here of course. court planned a reunion with all their old church friends from YEARS ago and all the kids got to go to city museum and had a blast. we also had a pre-bday celebration for nate and dave's bdays. gotta love having cake 2 weekends in a row!!!!!! i loved being able to see everyone, even if i was kinda outta it. company is always welcome!!!!!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215907617212923058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-gyZs8DWZyz3MXRxXsO5MGp62tFbGBXVp3JY29xBx7HGeRiDJF3p4XFAYwjVMb5Yr2dRu-qguzX47z5JXOsCbQcBLLfy6d6jn-Qs7GyFcfhBErAL6ODpPziOR_FQDCVx8n2EJe__BNc/s320/Family+pic+3.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215907626534976610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-YsM92S442EJekQ2kTSIslQ4GFYcxMnrYAE4MnZ7NDA2tIAw72vmNJchaBl2s14RWeqU-jhxEBZ2lNLQj35rO5dkWGmDXNJQAHJsugynvvpzUohmx5zFfFt-XJrqtNyqoFbnmHAts-I/s320/Candles.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>my mom is here this week and loving the time with the babies. then, nate starts his leave on monday and it's time to put him to work!!! i think he'll be excited to go back to the office. all in all, it's been a great month and we feel so blessed. it's going to be wonderful to see our family grow and develop together. once i get some more pics uploaded, i'll add another entry to show some more of what all we did...</div><div> </div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-59207177900597790502008-06-10T12:49:00.005-06:002008-12-08T15:52:20.961-07:00Finally!!!<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />well, it's been 2 weeks since the boys were born and i'm getting to feel more normal, so i thought i'd send some pics to update everyone.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210327980645142658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fvmA_L36LngQwUGRne8xzJtHSeIeYDpqKBVIJ7CpIUVx113vMPmcBVUI-XVz3YTy5PAJgvb2JRvsYhEqzF1C4YWJozStmg8pxagzj8QGqFO-INmntU-yvt8gYVl8M4jinCDx-GiWMEU/s320/100_1277.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">here are J and K at J's school showing off of all the cool stuff they do. K is a lot happier here than she was at her own preschool graduation (major mopey time!)</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210327993898590802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ym8eJXLiKIIkl2YYAuTbOufBJ1352aqgwXsbISvuaYFOa-AqP9VWQle3mjOB0Qby3rWJm_kxruyG-At9OD70mSZ7V2FBCFxN1GoDBtrTRrRQQDvFSHsbzeJUIU2Lvc_36OVxET92qs8/s320/100_1295.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">here they are at L's 2nd bday--yes, the kids decorated the cake by themselves--at least it still tasted good!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210328037365275810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6pdI9077OI_Og_nivOad8LNj67mOJe3IuDqbss2M6uNTW9EhTe8eHHVQnb7pPVub5MtaibgU_NucnizPeYs9UtUBTZ8ldG_UML2b8aSUe4Yemzd0cKY8f3BnnXht6BHIASM6pIfS6LY/s320/100_1300.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">here is S at the father's and son's campout. the boys (minus L) all had a great time!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210328066093120354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnmHRQFzIBVqcst7osrkQ1671yM1JsgTZ0eeVbzUQtX32GVy41w6eyCEqftaDReIqt8lYEXPd-tmV0U3n1U13uCJgLUjntbdNI7vnkRafD5aZo9MyrWgvxGFYRmn2p1tKCBU0K1I8qS0/s320/100_1318.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">here's another pic of the boys holding hands. it's fun to see them together. especially when one is trying to eat the other(usually it's caleb attacking adam).</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210332397992750978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPatPkrensLRx8ZgjSgUqJSy7Gt7GE8Ps-yH48tgzzidTjlpLWm8m-WNVT2MzaeCvYIahF1DdIEee3AZ1LsV4YpfkRD0g7eNW5yx1RXXDm_Hyf0LOEOBIquzMf10lD1IADOdbDo0M3p4/s320/100_1326.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">here they aren't too happy, but usually they ignore each other. yes, they do have very skinny arms (and legs). i can't wait until they fatten up a bit! <br /></p><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210332404252780930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpi_9-15qyZB0WUTWnL_e3fHGCju1C_cc_cpmWlbBd9oThHugoTwpfEPMtlKDFG7OQxNdjIH4PHUE1yNEmvD5cB0OBwy56RdbGHGOFeIQT_UEzuO4tC4qeWZ-4ODW56DiEvmpfOx5tOY/s320/100_1329.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">usually i don't have to feed/hold them at the same time, but i feel quite accomplished when i'm able to pull it off. it's nice to have twice the cuddles and very convienent when people want to hold them and there is usually at least one available. adam is the good sleeper (and on the left), and caleb usually wakes up first and is harder to get back to sleep (on the right). adam has a wider nose and longer ears--it's getting much easier to tell them apart (thank goodness!)<br /></p>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-91253282782981404642008-03-27T15:09:00.003-06:002008-12-08T15:52:21.292-07:00crazy missouri!!!<div>well, the last couple weeks have been quite interesting. first, there was a huge blizzard that came through--it was actually quite cool to just sit and watch the big beautiful flakes fall all day and into the night. the next day, there were quite a few inches of gorgeous snow to play in.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>after that melted, we had about 2 days of wonderful warm weather and made the kids play outside as much as kidly possible. then, the rains came down and the floods came up. many in this area were quite affected, although it took a few days for the floods to come down the river. they closed a huge intersection close by and i think only a few people were displaced--that we knew. nate went a couple of nights to do sandbagging. the river almost reached record highs, but luckily it was gone faster than it came.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182534051901910498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3L2AUtYhADUHuAMxkTggxSkutN2BCDf0jTGGrdjDrS8nWq7Su5L-_BAXYRdeXuEs4TMwRAfUA1n8OumgeOmskpUgOkpJoaGyZLA34Emje2K0Voe-fNAwxYxMdoGQCUWPtRh3eHi-iYo/s320/100_1235.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182534060491845106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsVrKDC0U4pOa6bHITyxDuajQN3GrHJE6ejA9KxUDLLScTc4dns0BgnCylk8gvlMlvCrv1ffeXxM8czstzfDO2g8KhdsKjbjFYVHOVnW_Rn57w3xuP8ZvbHorwlKlPINkftrGOPNoRto/s320/100_1243.jpg" border="0" />yes, these stairs leading up to the bank start in the water. the building behind them is the post office--thankfully it never got up to there!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182534069081779714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlACOcLlY8QRexRHw5MUqKETrGgz5xs9yq0aOAudTpnLDW0cxa9Y4-J6OrT_n7lpKfLyJ1R0zcDgSrlryAxQvwgvCvLE3sAVDVSF831MQYLq0qV0hAj4lNQ5sYE1-pgFyGmHRj5I9Fxs/s320/100_1244.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>this is again behind the bank, and yes, that is a speedlimit sign so there is a road somewhere under there. it was kinda freaky to see all this stuff under water, but also kinda cool at the same time. lots of people would stop on the highways and see what is undercover. i think some towns south of us got it a little worse, or they just weren't prepared as well.</p><p> </p><p>in other news, the twins are still growing and doing fine. they are each a little over 2 1/2 lbs each and starting to annoy me. adam (baby 2) is up in my ribs and hurts me a lot. i feel quite big. i'm at 28 weeks and am measuring like i'm at about 36. yuck!</p><p>we played musical rooms with the kids--painting katya's room a more neutral gray, and moving jeremy into it, and then moving liam in with seth. poor seth! liam isn't used to sleeping with anyone and tends to be a lttle forceful, so most of the time seth falls asleep somewhere else so we can lock liam in there by himself until he falls asleep. now we just have to get working on the twins room!</p><p>we've also started potty training seth, and it has been marvelously easy compared to other kids. thank goodness--it's not like i can chase after him too easily.</p><p>isn't life great!!????</p><p> </p><p> </p>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-75419642090848554092008-03-09T17:23:00.004-06:002008-12-08T15:52:21.963-07:00update-part 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_823qpZ0-tI3WRa37uI-gIgnqXye_IJ4jbAtZKyLBPM_CJ6gVW-oRQY3cchyqtbm8aGs8NokHfzd36LgBrYd7mh66kpu_Uf-Ys9vsK2vS34xocm-sb5q-gtH1Pa8HfUWL_Slx2iMtKM/s1600-h/100_1108.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175891283086432514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_823qpZ0-tI3WRa37uI-gIgnqXye_IJ4jbAtZKyLBPM_CJ6gVW-oRQY3cchyqtbm8aGs8NokHfzd36LgBrYd7mh66kpu_Uf-Ys9vsK2vS34xocm-sb5q-gtH1Pa8HfUWL_Slx2iMtKM/s320/100_1108.jpg" border="0" /></a> this is nate's favorite hat that he got on his mission and that he wears when he is cold--like when playing in the snow, or walking around the house in summer clothes in the middle of winter--sorry, but we aren't turning the heater up any higher!!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumWT0QzWXjk4wmsHg6UyBln_yvzXAt-GlAC0TmzUjnDtX51RfMe1zf8yGcRGUTmWgy4TtmOSHBX8cm05NvQaGlcqXD61w2GEG62bdSayhqc_xBlyKLI8CxDfu9o36WrAzHoMLMDeyPMs/s1600-h/100_1067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175890561531926770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumWT0QzWXjk4wmsHg6UyBln_yvzXAt-GlAC0TmzUjnDtX51RfMe1zf8yGcRGUTmWgy4TtmOSHBX8cm05NvQaGlcqXD61w2GEG62bdSayhqc_xBlyKLI8CxDfu9o36WrAzHoMLMDeyPMs/s320/100_1067.jpg" border="0" /></a> this is one from seth's 3rd bday--he's really becoming a big kid. he's starting to enjoy church more now that he is a big boy and goes to a real class, although he fought us on it for a while. we've also tried to start potty training him--the possibility of 4 kids in diapers is really too much to fathom!</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Q826yZ2rA8oPwPvM1y_SiacYgKqrPvoE0SThxtiPM7xIyqAYq5iq2shQdgL4P6gLYPyt-ZhBBG9GpDeiu8NJ-gsG3qGVguwv8TiTRO-nntamtEcHQGk9GISrXrKENmn9n5U9B2moV3s/s1600-h/100_1206.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175889655293827266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Q826yZ2rA8oPwPvM1y_SiacYgKqrPvoE0SThxtiPM7xIyqAYq5iq2shQdgL4P6gLYPyt-ZhBBG9GpDeiu8NJ-gsG3qGVguwv8TiTRO-nntamtEcHQGk9GISrXrKENmn9n5U9B2moV3s/s320/100_1206.jpg" border="0" /></a> this is when jeremy turned 6--he was so excited about his bday--not that we did anything, but he still really enjoyed it. he's doing great in school and loves reading and doing activities. he's really grown up a lot since going to school.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_dR_IzPAaGD5y0R0WiaT4cakFw85t9yAgqJhWzhVMBfSA1SNAJi2UC5zSwwYEvJG_CqqkJ8jEF5q3hVhcPdt8y2zdZsOuGtQlynZoWdXICnPQqY0eGS-VKbVazt7cbw-oPnvhE0yGO4/s1600-h/100_1214.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175889281631672498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_dR_IzPAaGD5y0R0WiaT4cakFw85t9yAgqJhWzhVMBfSA1SNAJi2UC5zSwwYEvJG_CqqkJ8jEF5q3hVhcPdt8y2zdZsOuGtQlynZoWdXICnPQqY0eGS-VKbVazt7cbw-oPnvhE0yGO4/s320/100_1214.jpg" border="0" /></a> katya's favorite pastime is to sit on the air vent and try to get warm--even though we keep the house quite warm. liam likes to join her b/c he loves to do whatever the older kids are doing. sometimes they are all so silly together and it is adorable!<br /></div><div> </div><div>i'll try to be better about updating in the future.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164144526168167707.post-83620679140492678872008-03-09T16:02:00.003-06:002008-03-09T16:32:04.439-06:00FINALLY...an update!!!!!!yes, yes, i know that i haven't posted anything in FOREVER, but since becoming pregnant, i have caught the biggest laziness bug i have ever had. maybe since i drove myself (and nate) crazy with all my house projects, church work, etc, etc, etc...i have now deserved to NOT DO ANYTHING on a daily basis. that, and nate's sis courtney helps me out A LOT and i've started getting really uncomfortable and sore rather quickly. (ie we put together a a piece of furniture and i couldn't move for 2 days!)<br /><br /><br />so.....anyway, for those who don't know, we are having 2 boys, which i was quite a little sad about b/c now katya will be the only girl around (as long as this gets to be it for us). but, it'll still be nice. i guess i should be grateful that i at least have one girl. we are having trouble coming up with names--we are pretty sure that we want to use Adam, but can't decide on the first one's name. we can only use the letters c, e,f,g,h,i,o,p,q,r,t,u,v,x,y,z. so, if you have any ideas--that are good!--let me know! in all though, things are looking really good and the boys are healthy and i'm doing fine--so hopefully i'll make it all the way before i deliver!<br /><br />so, obviously since i haven't been doing anything, we don't have much to show. but, here are a few pics to show what we've been up to. (never mind, i'll have to do this later b/c the comp is being dumb and we are about to eat--food is always the priority!) i'll try again later tonight.crazinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593991269815367231noreply@blogger.com0