tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57130561714384723722024-03-05T04:58:16.108-08:00Mostly OwenOne year ago, we had an Owen. Things haven't been the same since...Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-78434303008557584202011-11-05T17:30:00.000-07:002011-11-05T21:23:33.504-07:00Officially Fall<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96sx1I2dabt6vgppHF0G4rmJJpuZXOGHAJzM1bAkpvAcOAK-c5vqMflnbRUnYbUAgEjoJFPKQ1XUu5yPJ-2JOcwTRrxc2h4PVWAs9Dk4kWIhDfrv6W3gnBgqnwFVWyIX2uFrI_oFhX_U/s1600/cheetah+vs.+monkey.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div>Seems like a lot has happened in just a month! Annabelle turned one on October first, her golden birthday. We finally installed our wood stove, the weather turned from late summer into fall and then into winter, I moved the kids into a new bedroom, Owen started swimming lessons, Annabelle is officially walking, Halloween, two deer... Busy! Our October in pictures:</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjbl9hZiLdlhRI-xmWRGDhxvORrYjh5whSfmk7BsvwJ601xAnQ3TfUBFesoF08_VgBxiZ0R3NXmGkjG4IhExZR916VOeGg8h3jDTPtRDDsyaJI_zCawtuMfwHnryON2-al6ks3Fl9tPA/s1600/fireplace+at+last.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhwjbl9hZiLdlhRI-xmWRGDhxvORrYjh5whSfmk7BsvwJ601xAnQ3TfUBFesoF08_VgBxiZ0R3NXmGkjG4IhExZR916VOeGg8h3jDTPtRDDsyaJI_zCawtuMfwHnryON2-al6ks3Fl9tPA/s320/fireplace+at+last.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671674928999405346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The newest and warmest addition to our family. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We are in love. Next time you come for a visit, </i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>you won't have to wear your jacket the whole time</i>!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhXif6MWFDtWnQMuVDrUw8M41ZaHGqh5K4liS_Oi3FUXTq1rvCSHCw9KzuuV6lnSCat-yENnAM9l5b666o7tsNVWblqlExBiLFdvv7jnQufvnp5637B6suRNG75IgYDY-flBpL2h6IkQ/s1600/swimming+lessons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjHhXif6MWFDtWnQMuVDrUw8M41ZaHGqh5K4liS_Oi3FUXTq1rvCSHCw9KzuuV6lnSCat-yENnAM9l5b666o7tsNVWblqlExBiLFdvv7jnQufvnp5637B6suRNG75IgYDY-flBpL2h6IkQ/s320/swimming+lessons.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671674927734186178" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Owen started swimming lessons today for the first time.</i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>He was so excited that he kept jumping in the pool before </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>his teacher was ready for him and then she'd have to scramble to </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>try and keep him from drowning. "My! He's very eager," she said.</i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdw6hJeyFFRbHrYkxoE7xZWz735dPiYkyRi5oMX5-5tW8IkdAEnDQIrWFsKZO3Jvasd45iYmXMedJH0ZbEwloukUW_JTO1iDAN-KO8Ea3C0gG-PZ2PtSgBe8jojF5f8VVT7nhbun_b60/s1600/sledding.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgzdw6hJeyFFRbHrYkxoE7xZWz735dPiYkyRi5oMX5-5tW8IkdAEnDQIrWFsKZO3Jvasd45iYmXMedJH0ZbEwloukUW_JTO1iDAN-KO8Ea3C0gG-PZ2PtSgBe8jojF5f8VVT7nhbun_b60/s320/sledding.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671674924242876258" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Annabelle's first official walk in the sled. I think she </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>liked it until she fell out and did a face plant in the snow...</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBLcF3ePTa_9Bq8cWjXWVGAaoFVV_h5toeDG-oXHlJ12FtsuXunlQe174XZ-iSxch0vUvspKNd-XchgqEvekrOt8a-s9ZL-TDn4pA5kRVcclVOF2cT-KJKwXtrAuBOnoDDSOpbtMuXx8/s1600/sharing+with+big+brother.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgEBLcF3ePTa_9Bq8cWjXWVGAaoFVV_h5toeDG-oXHlJ12FtsuXunlQe174XZ-iSxch0vUvspKNd-XchgqEvekrOt8a-s9ZL-TDn4pA5kRVcclVOF2cT-KJKwXtrAuBOnoDDSOpbtMuXx8/s320/sharing+with+big+brother.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671674328253671826" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Annabelle LOVES to share big brother's popsicles</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoeG1QiW-VY09y9jy5pDC105y80vnDxVwbmfS3aYP73BUkiaVr3q5orOsfvqnj5GT-6qFiKjQi4p8V4OmpLg0Cb4iO_rgkTZrbnw_MmXE4i9ELqbOXn03NYneisehoS665qEDDLMj4nk/s1600/owen+in+his+new+room.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhVoeG1QiW-VY09y9jy5pDC105y80vnDxVwbmfS3aYP73BUkiaVr3q5orOsfvqnj5GT-6qFiKjQi4p8V4OmpLg0Cb4iO_rgkTZrbnw_MmXE4i9ELqbOXn03NYneisehoS665qEDDLMj4nk/s320/owen+in+his+new+room.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671674319000660898" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Riding the pony in his new room </i></span></div></i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(notice my fabulous painting job in the background)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxW0nzVmcEx0_o9QvaxidUBxU167Se9T3yGQROOtpSYZgfIFK98D71NHtm2XxgIEKMOI7VCkuVgQ_spXDgauhRILLv0vgPzShF-yerAaeNtpbLjyQjVvc5kE_Amvw0n_jFqGOOuc_OOc/s1600/one+year+old.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiMxW0nzVmcEx0_o9QvaxidUBxU167Se9T3yGQROOtpSYZgfIFK98D71NHtm2XxgIEKMOI7VCkuVgQ_spXDgauhRILLv0vgPzShF-yerAaeNtpbLjyQjVvc5kE_Amvw0n_jFqGOOuc_OOc/s320/one+year+old.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671674314366065618" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Big one year old!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVW1YJEJaenAePL_eNt5gm5evDODlQhiAh6e_pH-kwIXtfM6W-vxHiE6s06uoB_iEVb-efT-SC9PGxp47EMmCh-NwTsb0sKEdZakWwpReDUu3VmsAIYcckTkzdsJptmv9uYrnI-eVtoY/s1600/love+birds.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjLVW1YJEJaenAePL_eNt5gm5evDODlQhiAh6e_pH-kwIXtfM6W-vxHiE6s06uoB_iEVb-efT-SC9PGxp47EMmCh-NwTsb0sKEdZakWwpReDUu3VmsAIYcckTkzdsJptmv9uYrnI-eVtoY/s320/love+birds.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671674306728235682" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Love birds. My brother and his fiance, Kristen</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3rR8QSpKQnwegGgCsRX3WVDBI08QCYz4ov6-ljT8Mr-c4KSehpWa0YfAbyCGK_gWHXcV6fwm_H-PgikR4MV2JuX29hdCmRO4lqiQ7CmaRvCxHc0bnwIOycZcwB7V6jk1-w3V0AhrOXo/s1600/Happy+Birthday+dear+Annabelle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjv3rR8QSpKQnwegGgCsRX3WVDBI08QCYz4ov6-ljT8Mr-c4KSehpWa0YfAbyCGK_gWHXcV6fwm_H-PgikR4MV2JuX29hdCmRO4lqiQ7CmaRvCxHc0bnwIOycZcwB7V6jk1-w3V0AhrOXo/s320/Happy+Birthday+dear+Annabelle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671674302712895410" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Big Brother and Yia Yia helping the birthday girl navigate birthday candles.</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUtnxFY9mxcpruLZaDeKjP8ZTK5Wq3BQIijbDT_mbTkJl-O0Md6XAftEZPU5gPxIWTfkrWJoKNNT8h7rL1MFpdVkPxnjRSikQjI80FChln-hWI_S3yjErLaMnoxl-iO7h2FrypjLG8Aw/s1600/frosty+is+back.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgBUtnxFY9mxcpruLZaDeKjP8ZTK5Wq3BQIijbDT_mbTkJl-O0Md6XAftEZPU5gPxIWTfkrWJoKNNT8h7rL1MFpdVkPxnjRSikQjI80FChln-hWI_S3yjErLaMnoxl-iO7h2FrypjLG8Aw/s320/frosty+is+back.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671673934709177346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>bumpity bump bump...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Frosty's back again</i>!</div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQAVBAt08iR5FY-WPuuNE1P8OxOmrHy6YsSoqYRofx5u-eL0QidBx5YwC4l1bQgTWGPay_dqXFO0xG6i0HcNfn1A4qDQ-64wl0bQe1QQ8QBZKIJkqC2jX1H0MwqYbnxFEqg1XHmzRsFg/s1600/familer%253F.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhzQAVBAt08iR5FY-WPuuNE1P8OxOmrHy6YsSoqYRofx5u-eL0QidBx5YwC4l1bQgTWGPay_dqXFO0xG6i0HcNfn1A4qDQ-64wl0bQe1QQ8QBZKIJkqC2jX1H0MwqYbnxFEqg1XHmzRsFg/s320/familer%253F.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671673928279013522" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Luke trying to hook into some fall coho on his fly rod</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-kVAinZXl72pin-XJyst7eX1GpctPKYwbb4tVq5hCAS-5moighSDUUMlTwIcOe3GNXCbJGeAoiaPyPc8UGJNtNyc7L-qobJosazbkOUxfHPlEr4Tk790uhO1KZN_kRJhmF-DyfVvDq8/s1600/fall+colors.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgC-kVAinZXl72pin-XJyst7eX1GpctPKYwbb4tVq5hCAS-5moighSDUUMlTwIcOe3GNXCbJGeAoiaPyPc8UGJNtNyc7L-qobJosazbkOUxfHPlEr4Tk790uhO1KZN_kRJhmF-DyfVvDq8/s320/fall+colors.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671673924435389666" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Showing off the fall colors</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WrpqAHtFF4Ephb5uUJgMOvNEp7But5NBeDk8esx2Y9C1bhPNbJEcUg5O2ppyUCPqgL_h6bCrG44NUL_2XIa_04v0AwN-Vm_ZJCL4vBpzn-U8decYAQfbD_f83g-OGWy9E1ToKITP-VQ/s1600/da+deer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEh5WrpqAHtFF4Ephb5uUJgMOvNEp7But5NBeDk8esx2Y9C1bhPNbJEcUg5O2ppyUCPqgL_h6bCrG44NUL_2XIa_04v0AwN-Vm_ZJCL4vBpzn-U8decYAQfbD_f83g-OGWy9E1ToKITP-VQ/s320/da+deer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671673911922728370" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Luke with not one, but two deer </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>shot on a </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>beautiful, crisp, unexpected day off in the middle of the week.</i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Thank you God!</i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJNHUVCuo8OlbQaCuSKRqeAUu3Ju21RuzlodnwSvXWCoTnTfDoS2mLnrwkbDTb01NFR6fYby_AfHuxYZcCntn9W7REDXSZnA0v4ESzGnM0GiZVl2rPnIzTUWpIiAotoOzKYprMg9t0u4/s1600/birthday+muffin+drama.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiEJNHUVCuo8OlbQaCuSKRqeAUu3Ju21RuzlodnwSvXWCoTnTfDoS2mLnrwkbDTb01NFR6fYby_AfHuxYZcCntn9W7REDXSZnA0v4ESzGnM0GiZVl2rPnIzTUWpIiAotoOzKYprMg9t0u4/s320/birthday+muffin+drama.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671673911181283682" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Annabelle trying to overcome birthday muffin drama. </i></span></div></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It's her party and she'll cry (or try to touch </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the candle flame) if she wants to!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96sx1I2dabt6vgppHF0G4rmJJpuZXOGHAJzM1bAkpvAcOAK-c5vqMflnbRUnYbUAgEjoJFPKQ1XUu5yPJ-2JOcwTRrxc2h4PVWAs9Dk4kWIhDfrv6W3gnBgqnwFVWyIX2uFrI_oFhX_U/s320/cheetah+vs.+monkey.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671733451859264082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div><div><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>And finally, monkey vs. cheetah.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Happy Halloween!</i></span></div></i></div></div></span></span></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-25416479936527237252011-10-06T08:54:00.000-07:002011-10-06T09:20:20.220-07:00September<div>Turns out that things don't always slow down once fall hits. We got off the airplane and hit the ground running. Owen started a M-W-F pre-school in September and Annabelle decided it was time to give walking a try. Luke built a wood shed and is working on installing a wood stove. I decided to move the kids into the bigger extra room, so after some painting (pictures to follow on a future post) and lots of rearranging, Owen and Annabelle are set-up in a new room! We had some lovely weather in September, so that was an unexpected blessing. Hope you enjoy, once again, a picture marathon!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgki1adv1WYjxhXPrI4-1vmBUg2uVSQn4EvNfzESTg7jeIkSaT8-7w4tRNcL7jwpVvkyKY5YkMSqLLbNj15GFB5195QMnquEqLAiiArpZ6GPAZhGgbanwI1ebNT73ElpZeTLW1T4PzcpYU/s1600/wood+shed.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgki1adv1WYjxhXPrI4-1vmBUg2uVSQn4EvNfzESTg7jeIkSaT8-7w4tRNcL7jwpVvkyKY5YkMSqLLbNj15GFB5195QMnquEqLAiiArpZ6GPAZhGgbanwI1ebNT73ElpZeTLW1T4PzcpYU/s320/wood+shed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660409059477098194" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Wood! Excited for our crackling fire this winter!</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdNcf-te4sMfg006xr_g7cQtxbgiQgpLeGKKvo63J03bsWLb39HHEgtm_P1AQmIRccd1vdeC9MErHC7vVrFwoJaIp8pQGh946GIo6wbdR3AXFA7WNY4kuHlwZvOOcvD3A0Al9i_rj-2o/s1600/silvers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjYdNcf-te4sMfg006xr_g7cQtxbgiQgpLeGKKvo63J03bsWLb39HHEgtm_P1AQmIRccd1vdeC9MErHC7vVrFwoJaIp8pQGh946GIo6wbdR3AXFA7WNY4kuHlwZvOOcvD3A0Al9i_rj-2o/s320/silvers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660409052644119810" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Our 2011 coho haul </i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHEeqvktaDd6_9f74A5xAT69PJrY51cRBtQwCs52H407tJROK0KqrEJumxj3uHrTUeTrysM9UNJ-K7geSYiCRilioyXkpk7WtFJNzQQ7KH5-PQFmQBIgDRqIxmFoYC7KKE_7gRPQYGvI/s1600/out+for+a+walk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhvHEeqvktaDd6_9f74A5xAT69PJrY51cRBtQwCs52H407tJROK0KqrEJumxj3uHrTUeTrysM9UNJ-K7geSYiCRilioyXkpk7WtFJNzQQ7KH5-PQFmQBIgDRqIxmFoYC7KKE_7gRPQYGvI/s320/out+for+a+walk.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660409051422836066" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Taking a little walk</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1H_sgA4p2pw6Rsyq9-FgzhD1Y_c2jf3a70dAAfSiUAVXIwEjttlw6iYrohQdAUiFDooXV6_mpG8OZ2HdYeGHKG_YOV_yVDLOo0y7J_Gs3M5FfWjOytD8v-sCArVXETuWBSNY4Tzi3BLU/s1600/mouth+full+of+grapes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEi1H_sgA4p2pw6Rsyq9-FgzhD1Y_c2jf3a70dAAfSiUAVXIwEjttlw6iYrohQdAUiFDooXV6_mpG8OZ2HdYeGHKG_YOV_yVDLOo0y7J_Gs3M5FfWjOytD8v-sCArVXETuWBSNY4Tzi3BLU/s320/mouth+full+of+grapes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660409048580432642" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Mouth full of grapes - Owen and Gabie</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-Uk0O6yBmXPodC04ge5UUKTdqQWrfqi_h7PqZib_RdaVaF-WKDhzS_IIEANG_keqyxikXoC4VMaYb9HAvo2TL-v6xzQdo7z7hLh_mDHXbtp5bWBfctpJ1OQMmDeufOJxMVEwNzMK9hk/s1600/mountain+goat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhr-Uk0O6yBmXPodC04ge5UUKTdqQWrfqi_h7PqZib_RdaVaF-WKDhzS_IIEANG_keqyxikXoC4VMaYb9HAvo2TL-v6xzQdo7z7hLh_mDHXbtp5bWBfctpJ1OQMmDeufOJxMVEwNzMK9hk/s320/mountain+goat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660409047341306882" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>my little mountain goat</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgrp58_2wA181OQObRU6B5jOukZXFZHPBybZUDk9gu587uEcFFhFk7NEZKMdlICh9eIKL1k-pfZ0Gl9m5Nk6pX4MP_wCsRkOPzJEcEul4P3kif_VvQbyH51l60TYLV73KhCKVJ_FJqgM/s1600/loving+it.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjmgrp58_2wA181OQObRU6B5jOukZXFZHPBybZUDk9gu587uEcFFhFk7NEZKMdlICh9eIKL1k-pfZ0Gl9m5Nk6pX4MP_wCsRkOPzJEcEul4P3kif_VvQbyH51l60TYLV73KhCKVJ_FJqgM/s320/loving+it.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660408728927918098" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Annabelle loving the fact that she's free to eat sand to her little heart's delight</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMbz4ap-Ho3-FejO-O2D8mb2fQpMCWsrI5cPX0je_NKxH_n3NMXHbsMLTYzbfP3vLdt1yPbw6O4sibtWjaFG3zlmIY8rGRJhJPjQVEUTzevJH50X3kQybPH-Lct6rASZP3wCl6XIUlHY/s1600/lovely+day+and+a+dog.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiHMbz4ap-Ho3-FejO-O2D8mb2fQpMCWsrI5cPX0je_NKxH_n3NMXHbsMLTYzbfP3vLdt1yPbw6O4sibtWjaFG3zlmIY8rGRJhJPjQVEUTzevJH50X3kQybPH-Lct6rASZP3wCl6XIUlHY/s320/lovely+day+and+a+dog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660408725803756610" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>happy dog on a lovely day at the glacier</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vE7Cf3s7XQJ07AbU4PtV3JhQ9c61jEgRSQR-wslUKXSYW9BtDEOPpICn5BjCx-1r5F4zdeQduV5_J6jZ31z1zCxH4jBo4Kdjibofvq3IaPi72gPouj2J1iCSJTZcVRZdTaZUvqiDp8w/s1600/last+backyard+lunch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEj9vE7Cf3s7XQJ07AbU4PtV3JhQ9c61jEgRSQR-wslUKXSYW9BtDEOPpICn5BjCx-1r5F4zdeQduV5_J6jZ31z1zCxH4jBo4Kdjibofvq3IaPi72gPouj2J1iCSJTZcVRZdTaZUvqiDp8w/s320/last+backyard+lunch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660408718439155330" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>last back porch lunch of the year</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFnQ1HrATsnu3aRLVH8I9KnhUI13tNKPF3bfeYZ5R_clIplUx4eRGRG0K7OKGTLhD6EV4JdO6-N1GBo9f9x06yuq3jck842woMRgU6813SRj_UMiKI8CwaNBDF-7jDJm1JdhlF5IzUKA/s1600/cycling.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgdFnQ1HrATsnu3aRLVH8I9KnhUI13tNKPF3bfeYZ5R_clIplUx4eRGRG0K7OKGTLhD6EV4JdO6-N1GBo9f9x06yuq3jck842woMRgU6813SRj_UMiKI8CwaNBDF-7jDJm1JdhlF5IzUKA/s320/cycling.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660408713762200642" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>serious cycler- helmet, bell, tricycle and all</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOaImpZlqM8wcKF_m1bmz1V2LPWLqOI_8UHDonyIi8iZVMdtshhYXEuoH6VYsb5zfQDPbQJlz-7fRb9ILnSWgsac1HHNtexeX2R5eYW2mnYytKNrQvQp0v9rTgDXDmYyAWLVhX9pqjRI/s1600/classic+annabelle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiJOaImpZlqM8wcKF_m1bmz1V2LPWLqOI_8UHDonyIi8iZVMdtshhYXEuoH6VYsb5zfQDPbQJlz-7fRb9ILnSWgsac1HHNtexeX2R5eYW2mnYytKNrQvQp0v9rTgDXDmYyAWLVhX9pqjRI/s320/classic+annabelle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660408715386633138" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>classic Annabelle- </i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>clutching cuddie with her index finger in the mouth</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4TI30Dpi5HdQ4MFKzezaDnOH5u5zwK1dQaGJI3GP3vfboynoW-USFeTRj-GBbeoBT6yE_zUDBfRGnAlc8iHMLysW-_IiltAfohsmxogS88jXmnh8qaxKBEKrOMmypc7lrUWhMQunL10A/s320/checking+each+other+out.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660408386216091842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>One year ago ...</i></span></div></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_VkXwJd17P9F0AORPu3XhRwVj6HAVlySm82Ztcav4ujDgfZxk0MSAdnhHpGeTpbWWHww00QpqY4u641q2pU1CBnUJDrrW6hupWkVUX_rV23sou69Np_IwPHkWGzkfdqjoZmravRllRs/s1600/one+year+later.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjp_VkXwJd17P9F0AORPu3XhRwVj6HAVlySm82Ztcav4ujDgfZxk0MSAdnhHpGeTpbWWHww00QpqY4u641q2pU1CBnUJDrrW6hupWkVUX_rV23sou69Np_IwPHkWGzkfdqjoZmravRllRs/s320/one+year+later.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660408383355582258" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>One year later ...</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i> same shirt, same couch, same baby!</i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4TI30Dpi5HdQ4MFKzezaDnOH5u5zwK1dQaGJI3GP3vfboynoW-USFeTRj-GBbeoBT6yE_zUDBfRGnAlc8iHMLysW-_IiltAfohsmxogS88jXmnh8qaxKBEKrOMmypc7lrUWhMQunL10A/s1600/checking+each+other+out.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ10aMmdrdeE9q4YhuAPOgkmjXzAlgE2gR176Pvr4gdGDsXf8gjyNgjzj1bS-SpBd4eewiWl1xY3071wwzadWK16CVBsvBsSYpgSoYCWbhNoPXOv18ZJuOnXBH8H26HX_SfzRqZx75OZo/s1600/busy+bee.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhQ10aMmdrdeE9q4YhuAPOgkmjXzAlgE2gR176Pvr4gdGDsXf8gjyNgjzj1bS-SpBd4eewiWl1xY3071wwzadWK16CVBsvBsSYpgSoYCWbhNoPXOv18ZJuOnXBH8H26HX_SfzRqZx75OZo/s320/busy+bee.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660408380273813490" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Busy Bee - runner-up for this year's halloween costume, I think</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsCalCGPJvJ0idkZNq4fn0vfST7HhyphenhypheneJPVluWN-8L4oQtvJnUlKfi-DtkgcYYtHOPas5srp8AC7ZpeKwkMm5-fNSZ9klIgjCS7_1wwrMoGA3dAg2KPDOR0cUjcV0_afhgu9hZrVT43W0/s1600/beaver.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgLsCalCGPJvJ0idkZNq4fn0vfST7HhyphenhypheneJPVluWN-8L4oQtvJnUlKfi-DtkgcYYtHOPas5srp8AC7ZpeKwkMm5-fNSZ9klIgjCS7_1wwrMoGA3dAg2KPDOR0cUjcV0_afhgu9hZrVT43W0/s320/beaver.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660408380538643698" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Busy Beaver- swam right up close on a walk at the campgrounds</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sGPsrxw8aWFIs9kTvOaej_y4Fr_FZEmikd8IJgQCTJCVlK0Piwl_iRWYlLqPgdh6CEvN1E9c2reOzc7gj9JbZSi83laOn-8TyYn6UoU0Eh0op2i3Y0KlPUS2pXGGe4XdK9aSr7EVD28/s1600/Alaskan+beach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEg7sGPsrxw8aWFIs9kTvOaej_y4Fr_FZEmikd8IJgQCTJCVlK0Piwl_iRWYlLqPgdh6CEvN1E9c2reOzc7gj9JbZSi83laOn-8TyYn6UoU0Eh0op2i3Y0KlPUS2pXGGe4XdK9aSr7EVD28/s320/Alaskan+beach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660408375690786178" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Alaskan kids enjoying their Alaskan beach</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-79326673728833965352011-09-20T08:58:00.000-07:002011-09-20T10:51:10.701-07:00Lights, Camera, Action!<div>And to complete the summer's recap, here are a few short videos of (mostly) Owen's activities. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Underwater Swimming</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxiU2GL91R-Fjn3-U1hrUCZ29OdRO2aHsSji_IrORtdIssv4UaWDVTyqc6ysTAZPtc_k6JaYRYjl_9TYlLLgg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Owen and T-Rex</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(tilt your head to the right and forgive me </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>for the </i><i>poor forsight while filming!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzHqKaWmNz9knCN0nMiO8ElfkiLr5-dZhg1n0jy75Y6pnvTWTbrYUO_ZNMUjBB-IDJPgSXxFmtwABpR6QitpQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Morning time at the Woodruffs</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwYptnWpPgtfNlqQEjioetwZDiTRWKgmlv_bIdUV6NKGkQEnRcWv9PG6Z0ugbeAM4tcEfIN4p4VNKXg3kb4rg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Humpy Heaven</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxE0-yZkBgR-hGSYW3CESguVPNPFruY8-BZkU5wT_9zhQ_ImbVhrjbwIdf1YUNHGGG-M8rc4oEli88nEYgtOA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-2766874801785929122011-09-11T22:35:00.000-07:002011-09-11T22:53:47.063-07:00...and August!<div>In August, Owen, Annabelle and I took a 3-week trip to introduce Annabelle to my sister and her family. While there, we went to a lake in Northern Minnesota to celebrate Emma and Megan's 13th birthday and drove to Bismarck, ND to visit my Grandma. On the way home, we stopped in Washington for a quick visit and took Owen to the Woodland Park Zoo where they were having a dinosaur exhibit. Then, home again, home again jiggity jig!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiyuEYMk6VV8fPXPQEES-eCAZ4nOD4WrEjdEZnzFCp56-53SlzTp4gGCX5l8RleswT-L3U175ctcIN7UPRKYXu_JeyCJVVIagCs6qUKfPbm2s0oNxu9PLdAKk7NxFktSfeI6Fd7E6Y7k/s1600/owen+and+Graham.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEisiyuEYMk6VV8fPXPQEES-eCAZ4nOD4WrEjdEZnzFCp56-53SlzTp4gGCX5l8RleswT-L3U175ctcIN7UPRKYXu_JeyCJVVIagCs6qUKfPbm2s0oNxu9PLdAKk7NxFktSfeI6Fd7E6Y7k/s320/owen+and+Graham.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651344439825388130" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Owen and his new buddy, Graham Burkholder riding the tractor at the zo</i>o</span></div></i><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpmYcnEWbA_W7lCHrjoZq3VMCObkwo5hCTCEGx4BfZJjZLMXuRFAdnBU9hfTuqDmKKTiZI3g8NVnpI85zVNdfV-Y0fn8r_TkWtkZeRsX18b-6G0-IWH6cCU0-Gev_VegZhHbRF9yvfMU/s1600/owen+boy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhHpmYcnEWbA_W7lCHrjoZq3VMCObkwo5hCTCEGx4BfZJjZLMXuRFAdnBU9hfTuqDmKKTiZI3g8NVnpI85zVNdfV-Y0fn8r_TkWtkZeRsX18b-6G0-IWH6cCU0-Gev_VegZhHbRF9yvfMU/s320/owen+boy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651344430803856050" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>little Owen boy</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSrENUxOk_TIjmjXBPNeESpjiudL4GOdfw3P7g1HR53_q-LIr7d0jJAv-06TBPth-Tmzeh_U02g7CupVLTJgPUc5_KlA8gMZAsIfEgpZOTau230ZkPWy-koDjyu8s4A5SESMKGzpgC7U/s1600/owen+meets+his+match.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgTSrENUxOk_TIjmjXBPNeESpjiudL4GOdfw3P7g1HR53_q-LIr7d0jJAv-06TBPth-Tmzeh_U02g7CupVLTJgPUc5_KlA8gMZAsIfEgpZOTau230ZkPWy-koDjyu8s4A5SESMKGzpgC7U/s320/owen+meets+his+match.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651344213262600706" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Owen finally meets his love</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkDrPlGMOYis-yTtov57Zk3xqEibA4fYaZMi7XKzbO-TgKBsEURvY1ZuGwXKas97F3aIjfwvC7-FA8konu80y0mN_TT_v4UZ3_AdpudXYxK43EbESusZ5ENlgZHiiuHR7T31ipx4Ve5c/s1600/owen+riding+the+dino.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEikkDrPlGMOYis-yTtov57Zk3xqEibA4fYaZMi7XKzbO-TgKBsEURvY1ZuGwXKas97F3aIjfwvC7-FA8konu80y0mN_TT_v4UZ3_AdpudXYxK43EbESusZ5ENlgZHiiuHR7T31ipx4Ve5c/s320/owen+riding+the+dino.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651344214055385426" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>posing on the pictosaurous</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElzxWFh35Zy2snhI8BgtXkdpnS1mSyMEQ93BBBydk_ELQRXjREIEcjXf2H6LRfGBKyyhEE74eu2-CgA6xV6qrpuw1uKtQaA5BIS_aRtqXqZvVPLUrJPoz3gP6yOg1tGkIE04bBGP00Ug/s1600/other+side+of+the+table.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgElzxWFh35Zy2snhI8BgtXkdpnS1mSyMEQ93BBBydk_ELQRXjREIEcjXf2H6LRfGBKyyhEE74eu2-CgA6xV6qrpuw1uKtQaA5BIS_aRtqXqZvVPLUrJPoz3gP6yOg1tGkIE04bBGP00Ug/s320/other+side+of+the+table.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651344206648906594" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Owen and I with Megan and Parker</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0SMGv0Q4LOn1N3NQMiVy8oIxgy1aBycDHlk_bqPa5B12V-GgqJyiYQt52dPv2b5lug8UycOtHGE8KapHKELG7kPUUTv99hFIGmE-4F_EwyXB-mC8utOdCeC9I5JagfPs-oU1TwED7VA/s1600/my+new+favorite+picture.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEga0SMGv0Q4LOn1N3NQMiVy8oIxgy1aBycDHlk_bqPa5B12V-GgqJyiYQt52dPv2b5lug8UycOtHGE8KapHKELG7kPUUTv99hFIGmE-4F_EwyXB-mC8utOdCeC9I5JagfPs-oU1TwED7VA/s320/my+new+favorite+picture.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651344206552667778" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>my new favorite picture</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdqvUJkNNRJKoGPSw2c7Oul97-QuCFHn5i_rX6ZM_0uGyVr_HweydlKFC-LnMaSHRoFkNnos50YWRLw1EZEKnE5rNufiAUq7O1Sm9F5V0llUCHLgShXiHPW_QMfIBU0aKF51rBQLC8yA/s1600/mama+and+annabelle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiNdqvUJkNNRJKoGPSw2c7Oul97-QuCFHn5i_rX6ZM_0uGyVr_HweydlKFC-LnMaSHRoFkNnos50YWRLw1EZEKnE5rNufiAUq7O1Sm9F5V0llUCHLgShXiHPW_QMfIBU0aKF51rBQLC8yA/s320/mama+and+annabelle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651344205280065234" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>me and my girl</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qHutweREvpSxBR35D0h53oLsv0VfsuHo2ASZM540RjWnVp4KoktQFZchV9M0SqaUnq2ycLitWRNswHNr4rUc6UO3MKrsIw4sopwBLWAHQTej6BYGCLeJtgC8jXesgGuWs7j2o27PD0E/s1600/leach+catcher.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEj7qHutweREvpSxBR35D0h53oLsv0VfsuHo2ASZM540RjWnVp4KoktQFZchV9M0SqaUnq2ycLitWRNswHNr4rUc6UO3MKrsIw4sopwBLWAHQTej6BYGCLeJtgC8jXesgGuWs7j2o27PD0E/s320/leach+catcher.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343813411288962" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>beware leaches!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcFk8G9YKnX-sJEc-xPpcc61G5JVxn692vulNMQrtRp7U0rorApSGeBn_7bqWejz4mGU2eZ4oHCvXCmx0_ta395nSlvRf0tBFSB9rf6OrNRtH8sMOrLFRahtDcilZxOMt5_QlL55C2pI/s1600/kolden+girls.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjZcFk8G9YKnX-sJEc-xPpcc61G5JVxn692vulNMQrtRp7U0rorApSGeBn_7bqWejz4mGU2eZ4oHCvXCmx0_ta395nSlvRf0tBFSB9rf6OrNRtH8sMOrLFRahtDcilZxOMt5_QlL55C2pI/s320/kolden+girls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343814804288690" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Kolden Girls</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMK1lVtP_jEBoFs2BlVYKnqggrnK8SnfF4IMi2W7kkT20trVNERkmntEi0Tuqqm7ySyklWrT3s2ljIEBnv2a35tPVcDE1fUOVSTFz2-FeDgKEOz10AGDkzJ_zLxuLpaXuCIv2BT0aK8Gw/s1600/great+grandma+and+annabelle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhMK1lVtP_jEBoFs2BlVYKnqggrnK8SnfF4IMi2W7kkT20trVNERkmntEi0Tuqqm7ySyklWrT3s2ljIEBnv2a35tPVcDE1fUOVSTFz2-FeDgKEOz10AGDkzJ_zLxuLpaXuCIv2BT0aK8Gw/s320/great+grandma+and+annabelle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343807130338994" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Annie and Great Grammie</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6K1qg9sXg6MLL-Z5Y_S9Qj9yDXpvgHKtLlixoyoMikVifP31K4lxmGAJtajoTm8y-0yh7_NCYyKDPKfozlnKNI9WzJy4_hJNeCyysHhRDUFkOP7mB20VJAQUPP9pIPD95I52uznmPS0/s1600/frog+catcher.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjh6K1qg9sXg6MLL-Z5Y_S9Qj9yDXpvgHKtLlixoyoMikVifP31K4lxmGAJtajoTm8y-0yh7_NCYyKDPKfozlnKNI9WzJy4_hJNeCyysHhRDUFkOP7mB20VJAQUPP9pIPD95I52uznmPS0/s320/frog+catcher.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343806638485954" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>...turns out he also loves frogs!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHz553qVvADq_zue4TNsMzw3hE2JAnDnwNQNLZu-d9PbgFBXekNwHuQJRLA9g8KTfOxhXesvCazbTBOLOwxtRZZ_uJn57GHX6cE8TZ5wJYZaMW_EJp-yALBHfFIqJSyIuy2nFY_Pu2yQ/s1600/flying+megan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiuHz553qVvADq_zue4TNsMzw3hE2JAnDnwNQNLZu-d9PbgFBXekNwHuQJRLA9g8KTfOxhXesvCazbTBOLOwxtRZZ_uJn57GHX6cE8TZ5wJYZaMW_EJp-yALBHfFIqJSyIuy2nFY_Pu2yQ/s320/flying+megan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343803110845506" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>super Megan!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG1_nRCrh0PHwUwY5K4nUUpl0Q_oM4E8YL9QFs3BXHza3s1DTxW3S4WeIIfA34LvccDMHhLSVYSRlL2x-v_TJEZ9h8SmB66dhUBMnc32rmS7Bj8Lft7rGpHDsu13y7mM_EZzDhwEL-zs/s1600/flipping+out.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjDG1_nRCrh0PHwUwY5K4nUUpl0Q_oM4E8YL9QFs3BXHza3s1DTxW3S4WeIIfA34LvccDMHhLSVYSRlL2x-v_TJEZ9h8SmB66dhUBMnc32rmS7Bj8Lft7rGpHDsu13y7mM_EZzDhwEL-zs/s320/flipping+out.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343473135655378" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Parker showing his fancy moves</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sg-4n8f7itd8bZA3N5wWvgRKVTh8Q4_rY2O2aRDXRHKViX3nv_SrM_5qirtfboP2zQf9tSyg0nPL_z51-aQ2b4YByigLN1pH55fY12A57GnGIJv8VOxTndNsxmkZzsz5jVozG7j7g_c/s1600/cruising+in+the+lake+boat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEg_sg-4n8f7itd8bZA3N5wWvgRKVTh8Q4_rY2O2aRDXRHKViX3nv_SrM_5qirtfboP2zQf9tSyg0nPL_z51-aQ2b4YByigLN1pH55fY12A57GnGIJv8VOxTndNsxmkZzsz5jVozG7j7g_c/s320/cruising+in+the+lake+boat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343468647384162" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>boat ride and birthday girls</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPFTK5mD4aFeeQWU8eB_cbQ3mlBfp7HU2a5Vj3zh8VXfWY7N8Hm14WSgcbfeWwWaT1uCVFnh8_67s1TSbVHSLnt_Xlo_V6xPn5rlzqIVS0NJFO_w4IKuEbFzUj4Duf_q6Y0f6mvv2Kl4/s1600/crocheting.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiiPFTK5mD4aFeeQWU8eB_cbQ3mlBfp7HU2a5Vj3zh8VXfWY7N8Hm14WSgcbfeWwWaT1uCVFnh8_67s1TSbVHSLnt_Xlo_V6xPn5rlzqIVS0NJFO_w4IKuEbFzUj4Duf_q6Y0f6mvv2Kl4/s320/crocheting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343469995258658" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Birthday crocheting lessons</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGONUekXW1DTw_PKFv25vlGTnm4DKjYmii2eLDeMhbIWKjuAdgk0u8KdvIBUEhpObvYxGDtzEYosq-31m7ZzfkHGUEoJERe3j1P14_XimWQ7pt1Fi-VKzwRMSJ5_DPQ81HF4t4wj-laWs/s1600/cousins+and+rice+krispies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiGONUekXW1DTw_PKFv25vlGTnm4DKjYmii2eLDeMhbIWKjuAdgk0u8KdvIBUEhpObvYxGDtzEYosq-31m7ZzfkHGUEoJERe3j1P14_XimWQ7pt1Fi-VKzwRMSJ5_DPQ81HF4t4wj-laWs/s320/cousins+and+rice+krispies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343465309772514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cousins enjoying a breakfast of Great Grandma's rice krispy treats </i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It's cereal, right</i>?</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWJAkOn7SdE8HqrnR2NIwf3wGWP79k6NUIUaAz7pKkbT4LZeAFHxRqh8rfwao5oLzMz1dyxW9JTgMY2iQsEjTteM6mEeosncF3MOGvWF4o3RwajxiW7fXJ5K4v2bnDXUwea17hRc7w3Q/s1600/carlbergs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgGWJAkOn7SdE8HqrnR2NIwf3wGWP79k6NUIUaAz7pKkbT4LZeAFHxRqh8rfwao5oLzMz1dyxW9JTgMY2iQsEjTteM6mEeosncF3MOGvWF4o3RwajxiW7fXJ5K4v2bnDXUwea17hRc7w3Q/s320/carlbergs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343459000073762" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Bailey, Erin and Emma</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-yyEQ9IU1t_dyTEyX2hCxeUxHEVefcpjZsQAFnwGR12k_boeC6CwRwIYydG4yi-lMAGephYoEnBbUReecwM-tjv32WhgMzUjq-ITig2czcqdkyaLZwCMNcdO16eusndPvQSTtcJndMo/s1600/breakfast+with+birthday+girls.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiz-yyEQ9IU1t_dyTEyX2hCxeUxHEVefcpjZsQAFnwGR12k_boeC6CwRwIYydG4yi-lMAGephYoEnBbUReecwM-tjv32WhgMzUjq-ITig2czcqdkyaLZwCMNcdO16eusndPvQSTtcJndMo/s320/breakfast+with+birthday+girls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343133933224994" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Birthday pipe cleaner tiaras </i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhyphenhypheneCUthk-2apVUeHiNmHTic2u0pOEPBtBvkt1zdvRJ8gr1LGsHnplAA8xrMphC_ySJW7jrY43_JMnp1FX3SW-BbvPAwMdOaIvCXon5pYZ2FLWXuMS0LBhITEo3vo1Hws-_ii8JOpdFc/s1600/blondies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgFhyphenhypheneCUthk-2apVUeHiNmHTic2u0pOEPBtBvkt1zdvRJ8gr1LGsHnplAA8xrMphC_ySJW7jrY43_JMnp1FX3SW-BbvPAwMdOaIvCXon5pYZ2FLWXuMS0LBhITEo3vo1Hws-_ii8JOpdFc/s320/blondies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343135406209506" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>blondies</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5E5LOqwHRpZJ6uElGBG2G1WXZQ_uxlj60lovHmr1XLCIfohkvKFVDSHfqhEJYEsHSmf-tpi8zMo57JB8DmTq9GoOWfEyrJrnH3QotMhJv27ESwuXdyzNYMCwebtv7MbWmO6JiH3vogY/s1600/annie.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiA5E5LOqwHRpZJ6uElGBG2G1WXZQ_uxlj60lovHmr1XLCIfohkvKFVDSHfqhEJYEsHSmf-tpi8zMo57JB8DmTq9GoOWfEyrJrnH3QotMhJv27ESwuXdyzNYMCwebtv7MbWmO6JiH3vogY/s320/annie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343129700243714" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>sweet blue-eyed girl</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bV5p4lDEwqTMZT7FGbqYHZEcprpU7qLAqHKKZ3vAX14CWH5uQe3OhCs0XrzF_u9A_6pcCXV4sP8faX5SY5euGPOsd7EYxdbhyghNK9vQy38-rbhzHyqa5ShPAlcAKU1cfcF-eafrbGM/s1600/annie+and+uncle+chris.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEi6bV5p4lDEwqTMZT7FGbqYHZEcprpU7qLAqHKKZ3vAX14CWH5uQe3OhCs0XrzF_u9A_6pcCXV4sP8faX5SY5euGPOsd7EYxdbhyghNK9vQy38-rbhzHyqa5ShPAlcAKU1cfcF-eafrbGM/s320/annie+and+uncle+chris.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343130398433586" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>So happy with her Uncle Chris</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMo9_yARs_HLk-0Tap_QMhkJ0nuwDsgOSQkgiruNYsW_GNb2FeJGFtgwppWKU9ta4LNLj-FL9GPsrPIIALd-mcNmF582ff2LFv3NGUKxKW0504aBkrmmY9zGsiWhrQFp9YtUDHuvqKn0A/s1600/annie+and+auntie+erin.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiMo9_yARs_HLk-0Tap_QMhkJ0nuwDsgOSQkgiruNYsW_GNb2FeJGFtgwppWKU9ta4LNLj-FL9GPsrPIIALd-mcNmF582ff2LFv3NGUKxKW0504aBkrmmY9zGsiWhrQFp9YtUDHuvqKn0A/s320/annie+and+auntie+erin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651343123804264226" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Exploring the park with Auntie Erin</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-72956482363344194582011-09-11T21:43:00.000-07:002011-09-11T21:56:28.508-07:00...and then there was July<div>In July we celebrated Owen's 4th birthday and got out fishing... Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WrvhiVFxOsG3ugb8h72vSDkXBN0rZEPtPQPii5g6lF1PQEg5e4w83q4Mjl7Uul0DljE8ZD1GvYfd-WP_SMCSzOfWVHFqU9d0vvjDe8Edb8BBReyhjUexxMs7qcQ257YdEOqhl0PKVJ0/s1600/owens+photography.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEi_WrvhiVFxOsG3ugb8h72vSDkXBN0rZEPtPQPii5g6lF1PQEg5e4w83q4Mjl7Uul0DljE8ZD1GvYfd-WP_SMCSzOfWVHFqU9d0vvjDe8Edb8BBReyhjUexxMs7qcQ257YdEOqhl0PKVJ0/s320/owens+photography.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330495402546866" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Sometimes Owen likes to take control of the camera...</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2WnirvJ_Qeyu1IDaNbl1q2wA3NbgXwSoPaNdlsdPCuMqsqMyN9piC8Ri1sVzJpQWvuWl0SJnxw70LM8hozEaoPYitOyYLdEXhLoL9xqrpSukmGY4GitvQDn9rjylJ3bAFYoNxTP0qvU/s1600/mama+fishing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEik2WnirvJ_Qeyu1IDaNbl1q2wA3NbgXwSoPaNdlsdPCuMqsqMyN9piC8Ri1sVzJpQWvuWl0SJnxw70LM8hozEaoPYitOyYLdEXhLoL9xqrpSukmGY4GitvQDn9rjylJ3bAFYoNxTP0qvU/s320/mama+fishing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330493677489586" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>mama battling a humpy (for crab bait)</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinK1A5AQSSFQfLGH1N0rhr7CnBNexn5vaqlhssiNCSL0XPmpNFEzYC5c0KYjE0-_DJSDnBF3epmrciRLnROS_M-9byFv-HDyzUkO4CGnRkHoc22K4g1LPGNPXNS3-_KJqbkzRWh2Qb7G8/s1600/humpy+heaven.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEinK1A5AQSSFQfLGH1N0rhr7CnBNexn5vaqlhssiNCSL0XPmpNFEzYC5c0KYjE0-_DJSDnBF3epmrciRLnROS_M-9byFv-HDyzUkO4CGnRkHoc22K4g1LPGNPXNS3-_KJqbkzRWh2Qb7G8/s320/humpy+heaven.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330491460128658" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>luke in humpy heaven</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfs2cGlNW8nEphnE10nsHaNEqFOyci2jjyFN_DgaYkGxtPgX58u24L1ui2-hGwyUIOIb7UBICIBW2E2L471iMn9qTiFWKLh6OOaotEJ-OxBZ2cELPuzDhee-t4Rw9WbFuQ7Ia1qNWI-E/s1600/happy+birthday+pinata.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgwfs2cGlNW8nEphnE10nsHaNEqFOyci2jjyFN_DgaYkGxtPgX58u24L1ui2-hGwyUIOIb7UBICIBW2E2L471iMn9qTiFWKLh6OOaotEJ-OxBZ2cELPuzDhee-t4Rw9WbFuQ7Ia1qNWI-E/s320/happy+birthday+pinata.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330064725184770" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Happy Birthday pinata</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKJPRCsTaKguodACwzAFG978tUlonM5f38xM3WewI5UEJOo8sWrY2mxiEUz5GBeElARCsc2BT9qvUnCZOKb743FmQb7UPMCzEtIGXNKTaIe55MDuLp_SnO5WkWeWR6N1iUxmPhuQuno4/s1600/happy+birthday+owen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjuKJPRCsTaKguodACwzAFG978tUlonM5f38xM3WewI5UEJOo8sWrY2mxiEUz5GBeElARCsc2BT9qvUnCZOKb743FmQb7UPMCzEtIGXNKTaIe55MDuLp_SnO5WkWeWR6N1iUxmPhuQuno4/s320/happy+birthday+owen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330064148773442" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Candy Land!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq__w3D6Rj5-ifQwmickMy-TiyfkWOkujnjjgC1L_LvB-fdMnYM9DIk1v4d65k2soFzDtslfYPV-jfVvJlMjlfF3axxE2hUxJV4XKuiV4fZRXhv2r8U-byPWSfZvkdvbTfoSBWu4ZdwDw/s1600/happy+birthday+oatmeal+and+a+waterballoon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhq__w3D6Rj5-ifQwmickMy-TiyfkWOkujnjjgC1L_LvB-fdMnYM9DIk1v4d65k2soFzDtslfYPV-jfVvJlMjlfF3axxE2hUxJV4XKuiV4fZRXhv2r8U-byPWSfZvkdvbTfoSBWu4ZdwDw/s320/happy+birthday+oatmeal+and+a+waterballoon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330061938388162" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>The perfect birthday combination:</i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>oatmeal, strawberries, candles and a water balloon</i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBp68zHaHre_AXADYynsliqlBoaedg1fvcyZCKKJV0rZ4_Qd0Wy_9GGicTI0NxNg4GYqCt6BnCKuCe5wmcyvvt0EPR2v2DEPoK2mr3NGonzAbRJxyEQXgstesb2-JNWTF_exihW7ccL0/s1600/happy+birthday+dear+owen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiaBp68zHaHre_AXADYynsliqlBoaedg1fvcyZCKKJV0rZ4_Qd0Wy_9GGicTI0NxNg4GYqCt6BnCKuCe5wmcyvvt0EPR2v2DEPoK2mr3NGonzAbRJxyEQXgstesb2-JNWTF_exihW7ccL0/s320/happy+birthday+dear+owen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330057140068498" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>dino birthday cake</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXH5WvScIFuoviK2Dv3SPcKnfdoIzRvdzmEYiC5_sp_NKCDMesmDtRm2Z-H_quaeaYOXZcbMk9rf_n4qUDsjbgPwLbiQqjwZfqb9VYuePjj3RsXALr4dEhKWQMcXiZNswMHm_qBL2IQc/s1600/happy+at+the+beach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgIXH5WvScIFuoviK2Dv3SPcKnfdoIzRvdzmEYiC5_sp_NKCDMesmDtRm2Z-H_quaeaYOXZcbMk9rf_n4qUDsjbgPwLbiQqjwZfqb9VYuePjj3RsXALr4dEhKWQMcXiZNswMHm_qBL2IQc/s320/happy+at+the+beach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651330055080361458" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>happy beach baby</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHZBDVuLwNoVLNvLRHfUgcN6frEdppt57V8y5V_OYJbSw6iBgzTfbn5JDtNqu2AJK0V9R_cdNdMD6AFsF3ng3l5SKIDBvTY0Vz-ICtyrt8po3acQyqHFZ0-nWpXWrP-8Eo4HG9aVggD4/s1600/friends.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgOHZBDVuLwNoVLNvLRHfUgcN6frEdppt57V8y5V_OYJbSw6iBgzTfbn5JDtNqu2AJK0V9R_cdNdMD6AFsF3ng3l5SKIDBvTY0Vz-ICtyrt8po3acQyqHFZ0-nWpXWrP-8Eo4HG9aVggD4/s320/friends.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651329631179807746" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Owen and his friends- Hunter, Cody and Kyle</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQFPdBIZUXTnFpVZkesXFrtT8gLnSW_tWsflQw-4brG4v20m68aRgtdJHRp8yoSR8768UFifNXtOSeFha20CxK8L1sg4Wik6bAFDhrmic-fcY-cWLqPws3ZOc005Yv8PJ4NmnEnwlZPc/s1600/fishing+fool.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgFQFPdBIZUXTnFpVZkesXFrtT8gLnSW_tWsflQw-4brG4v20m68aRgtdJHRp8yoSR8768UFifNXtOSeFha20CxK8L1sg4Wik6bAFDhrmic-fcY-cWLqPws3ZOc005Yv8PJ4NmnEnwlZPc/s320/fishing+fool.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651329626359862770" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;">fishing fool</div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxrAsVDpzM4EMrOOmi04yIPcyMMDJDjkRUpdi1hJib3xeQwe5rUMa-yGpL0RGkiXeTeukIRhDXcQKsS9_nGl197qksSfhTXtxoLBgJiP0L2RPmx7ZwidzEIudof7aGPKC7S591K0sENM/s1600/eagle+beach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjdxrAsVDpzM4EMrOOmi04yIPcyMMDJDjkRUpdi1hJib3xeQwe5rUMa-yGpL0RGkiXeTeukIRhDXcQKsS9_nGl197qksSfhTXtxoLBgJiP0L2RPmx7ZwidzEIudof7aGPKC7S591K0sENM/s320/eagle+beach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651329624302632434" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>water gun at the beach</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWrnnemmhuN56i6J-Rvlb8f28m2EKvGqfneFbUoFrtL8bl4sqPujz5Pd2ek_ouJkPJqoYMXONUHwZ5025Njp2edYKOljhov2menugRalE3vYdryAIxP6wJEJaXj7pcKBsxFbz-yuzgbE/s1600/crabby+and+crabby.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgTWrnnemmhuN56i6J-Rvlb8f28m2EKvGqfneFbUoFrtL8bl4sqPujz5Pd2ek_ouJkPJqoYMXONUHwZ5025Njp2edYKOljhov2menugRalE3vYdryAIxP6wJEJaXj7pcKBsxFbz-yuzgbE/s320/crabby+and+crabby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651329619703360114" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>crabby and crabby</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kFXZk7bA1kc0B-5z7Kjsi2lVQ_y1tKiBidouR8aieAaP7Ui-Rc73HIJga6aYBuhB4gbvHWtqnRyDsutAcxdaoWCc65EGUkjZbC3-z4S4m192idWeXEQppwaAXJvjdd-YY6yMClTGScw/s1600/bathtub+babies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEj8kFXZk7bA1kc0B-5z7Kjsi2lVQ_y1tKiBidouR8aieAaP7Ui-Rc73HIJga6aYBuhB4gbvHWtqnRyDsutAcxdaoWCc65EGUkjZbC3-z4S4m192idWeXEQppwaAXJvjdd-YY6yMClTGScw/s320/bathtub+babies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651329618333137362" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>bathtime babies</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-24395866534810018942011-09-04T22:17:00.000-07:002011-09-04T22:45:24.468-07:00June in Pictures<div>In June, we got to go camping on a long beautiful weekend with our dear friends, the Andersons. We also spent time on the boat, going fishing... here are the pictures to prove it! </div><div>
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dKGjLarjgJnX2Cs0WYVU73wKqclJZHWIvmnINe2yXXbT1JKBZ78b3KOdRnX3Y5nNGfzlMRgdKF4PVzL2_enJbWsDUDM3v2Ga5zotTDsI0eXm-PS7Rv13nJmC8E5wXsO6G-p_e1_q8JY/s1600/around+the+campfire.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEg1dKGjLarjgJnX2Cs0WYVU73wKqclJZHWIvmnINe2yXXbT1JKBZ78b3KOdRnX3Y5nNGfzlMRgdKF4PVzL2_enJbWsDUDM3v2Ga5zotTDsI0eXm-PS7Rv13nJmC8E5wXsO6G-p_e1_q8JY/s320/around+the+campfire.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741960572766866" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Around the campfire</i></span></div></i><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVphiXIVKwbak_8fmR1_7Oye678rQQ08BMYTzHEl-qkx2wP7yvezAbM57WecMWhccXPO25qaNSmCXnd9UG4ZqmUElV-Y7f-eOR5sTqjj_G4lKUfRAYJ_MpwO9NA50BmFZk3mgtRAU3Qs/s1600/arts+and+crafts.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgPVphiXIVKwbak_8fmR1_7Oye678rQQ08BMYTzHEl-qkx2wP7yvezAbM57WecMWhccXPO25qaNSmCXnd9UG4ZqmUElV-Y7f-eOR5sTqjj_G4lKUfRAYJ_MpwO9NA50BmFZk3mgtRAU3Qs/s320/arts+and+crafts.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741959490974866" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>camping arts and crafts</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG27_zK3xEohxE1Ven5dBNJqUjwMYvfl2rkzF71aI6nceEkypnGPVyFsGKZI2dgTdYsH7xmpjB5SUxFWr9-jDKDJ1bcvUF-pZCpVu51Qdss5SLhIS1rRaz7AHYx6Wb96Web5IwGzePbk0/s1600/beach+boy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhG27_zK3xEohxE1Ven5dBNJqUjwMYvfl2rkzF71aI6nceEkypnGPVyFsGKZI2dgTdYsH7xmpjB5SUxFWr9-jDKDJ1bcvUF-pZCpVu51Qdss5SLhIS1rRaz7AHYx6Wb96Web5IwGzePbk0/s320/beach+boy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741950207529618" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>boy on the beach</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8APCqgQJkgBDwPBeouIwZqdpnx2y0VOW0MxVj07bGtOYLB3zAHWnHEYHBmfyb84GTgCqZEjDyohUVkmdzKp201WtPIdgRLGbOjFsvu3yZYZ-92t3zxsztwjvrJz7TbAHMKUzRSrx4Fg/s1600/blue+eyes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgA8APCqgQJkgBDwPBeouIwZqdpnx2y0VOW0MxVj07bGtOYLB3zAHWnHEYHBmfyb84GTgCqZEjDyohUVkmdzKp201WtPIdgRLGbOjFsvu3yZYZ-92t3zxsztwjvrJz7TbAHMKUzRSrx4Fg/s320/blue+eyes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741951840290930" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>chubby cheeks</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97LKyEmrc-T-VU8kT1MbRwE2DRI1ogF92JP1_3Zt1aNumZsWaHnz1P7loF1tMjHNS-5UQAnWzgLdtoZwVd4sCyzZG5IQlOdsNoIGRDshLL9NUQUcNKlmE1uGvs_Ln-AVIFnlsV2KYgDQ/s1600/camping+dog.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEj97LKyEmrc-T-VU8kT1MbRwE2DRI1ogF92JP1_3Zt1aNumZsWaHnz1P7loF1tMjHNS-5UQAnWzgLdtoZwVd4sCyzZG5IQlOdsNoIGRDshLL9NUQUcNKlmE1uGvs_Ln-AVIFnlsV2KYgDQ/s320/camping+dog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741624223030178" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>camping dog</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NRuwcEahBc-Lj4e3E2D8lzst2osUc9d4NbEMtlJY5mVodw9dIx1iq_pApe58tgkRJ7VdTOH0AQRenjA5mBXe49JdxBINS4qeWTs0Uyn0E4P06UrnHmkWx6Um1ojUFFmtfaKuk9HQx-E/s1600/christmas+picture.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEi5NRuwcEahBc-Lj4e3E2D8lzst2osUc9d4NbEMtlJY5mVodw9dIx1iq_pApe58tgkRJ7VdTOH0AQRenjA5mBXe49JdxBINS4qeWTs0Uyn0E4P06UrnHmkWx6Um1ojUFFmtfaKuk9HQx-E/s320/christmas+picture.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741625882586082" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Woodruff family</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsdOIWhCu7rR8RoU5nwsASVi68F2-NG-SqRBGm828edhuXI3HoCC6vGs5Dn5imRkOtz-stGlw8o3F486PBGkQfHwLcKo2JwDaIvg3JygNwJtizGYXPQsVMs34M37PAXznbPx-eSKI2UY/s1600/dryer+boy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgNsdOIWhCu7rR8RoU5nwsASVi68F2-NG-SqRBGm828edhuXI3HoCC6vGs5Dn5imRkOtz-stGlw8o3F486PBGkQfHwLcKo2JwDaIvg3JygNwJtizGYXPQsVMs34M37PAXznbPx-eSKI2UY/s320/dryer+boy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741620541490882" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>fresh from the dryer</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3QUd-4NC6gdCCeUoe-OSkub3zzFCuJlCtLtsAai3nlqtNgFZcpIc2OwJi9olOo5sl-Si6qil7X0KDsm9pMkViNEXgVGYjTVMj6w2pq1YY2ZqCAL1evOd1sfCiq5VL3CQz6WgYB6zj0Q/s1600/echo+ranchers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiE3QUd-4NC6gdCCeUoe-OSkub3zzFCuJlCtLtsAai3nlqtNgFZcpIc2OwJi9olOo5sl-Si6qil7X0KDsm9pMkViNEXgVGYjTVMj6w2pq1YY2ZqCAL1evOd1sfCiq5VL3CQz6WgYB6zj0Q/s320/echo+ranchers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741619296451122" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>trio of campers</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuwrO_E10l6lfSiouT6y8zEO5n1yBSFkS4WOqWAjllM48UpCXqM4unT9gM7S4vtj-OLf3FtDDIo1ySkQgvMdbtK8bzIACzZ9Z7nhhDWMoXbOKpAQdSAt8piptp6hpMJ_UpCrjqLdB0VQ/s1600/fishermen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiRuwrO_E10l6lfSiouT6y8zEO5n1yBSFkS4WOqWAjllM48UpCXqM4unT9gM7S4vtj-OLf3FtDDIo1ySkQgvMdbtK8bzIACzZ9Z7nhhDWMoXbOKpAQdSAt8piptp6hpMJ_UpCrjqLdB0VQ/s320/fishermen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741618995639474" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>fishermen</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgu3tMJMw34n0cqazs9C3yP4goYI37OsL-lzXGTNSHZUKiHZVVFvC5ExcnAuu17X7owBKeE1G6L9KLXHKrh1LrIXqiLMQQuvLvxQbuSzzDGwErSJUHYmp8I3wlIQrFXCADN8sFXtP_4I/s1600/fishing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgQgu3tMJMw34n0cqazs9C3yP4goYI37OsL-lzXGTNSHZUKiHZVVFvC5ExcnAuu17X7owBKeE1G6L9KLXHKrh1LrIXqiLMQQuvLvxQbuSzzDGwErSJUHYmp8I3wlIQrFXCADN8sFXtP_4I/s320/fishing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741126655845106" /></a>
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VJfKTnoQlFhm4bE0dwIrO2rZSIKej24ffIWX0choIn5-bJCSYiQDuYf4p8U8PyCLysE225ddOB9cOpY3y1imziCGjPkjfd4PoEmO50yq5mEEAIq66mVKnTozlHDLVzxAQOu1wP3RMGY/s1600/flowers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEg_VJfKTnoQlFhm4bE0dwIrO2rZSIKej24ffIWX0choIn5-bJCSYiQDuYf4p8U8PyCLysE225ddOB9cOpY3y1imziCGjPkjfd4PoEmO50yq5mEEAIq66mVKnTozlHDLVzxAQOu1wP3RMGY/s320/flowers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741124452666738" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>wildflowers</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfz8i-YifbLWnxrZEN-J00o3hMyD39Ah7VqgRnzwnRDz09NxNjpvY7QICptmIam3xWRh-hJCLeg5GOHKMd8gnkK_tzM-vU6viqwyUbdsrvbjdbsdh7OYz12tlCWcDbg8V680rcvk5aj8/s1600/hooray+for+the+boat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhPfz8i-YifbLWnxrZEN-J00o3hMyD39Ah7VqgRnzwnRDz09NxNjpvY7QICptmIam3xWRh-hJCLeg5GOHKMd8gnkK_tzM-vU6viqwyUbdsrvbjdbsdh7OYz12tlCWcDbg8V680rcvk5aj8/s320/hooray+for+the+boat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741123193839378" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>hooray for the boat!</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGT2qFtglpJBUvfHVBSOo6Ri6YwECO9vvzm-omBl4MorDyt2HYuqQjZol_f__kdqKEhg96Rw5NWx2Hg3ScA0zHNJ30hvSn-orKQkX-qaS5obZl3ppC1jZ1VSgyUS9MO8yCezVx6RsjP8/s1600/passed+out.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEguGT2qFtglpJBUvfHVBSOo6Ri6YwECO9vvzm-omBl4MorDyt2HYuqQjZol_f__kdqKEhg96Rw5NWx2Hg3ScA0zHNJ30hvSn-orKQkX-qaS5obZl3ppC1jZ1VSgyUS9MO8yCezVx6RsjP8/s320/passed+out.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741116570256018" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>passed-out after a long weekend camping</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DdpeFuWeVQSXF02_5s1SrFJ5YpvMspRY20rgTgECtmNxwGUIX1nAUKfzi2qFYxcUeLM-YZNhyphenhyphenNaYMRfNcPsEXQaQ51-zzq7ReLStCBAeV6wS2ZU7fuky4_ZFolNYN-gLgHgiL9fr1j8/s1600/playing+the+drums.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEh3DdpeFuWeVQSXF02_5s1SrFJ5YpvMspRY20rgTgECtmNxwGUIX1nAUKfzi2qFYxcUeLM-YZNhyphenhyphenNaYMRfNcPsEXQaQ51-zzq7ReLStCBAeV6wS2ZU7fuky4_ZFolNYN-gLgHgiL9fr1j8/s320/playing+the+drums.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648741120229692418" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>drumming</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_2mh9j30sJrTzgkQ7m9UoqmYuaGTNg5kJceBHVOIA-bszcdQAqAf5VOHQVjLab7L6aSuqr4CvWTVlr8PHzWiE-ZjVigDIteBWCE-aXvbDBG9lVDBG95TCTLxqYEzYQ4AwIFazpgpdxE/s1600/rock+sheild.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEg7_2mh9j30sJrTzgkQ7m9UoqmYuaGTNg5kJceBHVOIA-bszcdQAqAf5VOHQVjLab7L6aSuqr4CvWTVlr8PHzWiE-ZjVigDIteBWCE-aXvbDBG9lVDBG95TCTLxqYEzYQ4AwIFazpgpdxE/s320/rock+sheild.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648740740031493202" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i> my solution to keeping rocks out of Annabelle's mouth</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16N_K2QhZptY_h6TgRSpHL2RrbbEJ3VgZ0GvBzOHgVG0MSbuZS6fWY5MqjcYjwrhjPoITmUJfIVfLtKwkhG8QoPv-L-hZssDKR51k46P4ZEle8UkF58yFbVBPJENbh-530YqwzbpPgZM/s1600/sweet+baby.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEg16N_K2QhZptY_h6TgRSpHL2RrbbEJ3VgZ0GvBzOHgVG0MSbuZS6fWY5MqjcYjwrhjPoITmUJfIVfLtKwkhG8QoPv-L-hZssDKR51k46P4ZEle8UkF58yFbVBPJENbh-530YqwzbpPgZM/s320/sweet+baby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648740737310100162" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>pretty girl</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>
<br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP92VeAgMGMHdxnFa2vTc6khslxBbw31kYv-iTC8bIrl8FMi5cnqCVrbLg5Fb-hOyceSd7QioQMOxtvuhgpH1jINx1qYSuH5zJrz-t0qJIVTzQXp7g9jWXAc7YAsVcaTE9R_eLXBEo_S8/s1600/swimming+in+undies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgP92VeAgMGMHdxnFa2vTc6khslxBbw31kYv-iTC8bIrl8FMi5cnqCVrbLg5Fb-hOyceSd7QioQMOxtvuhgpH1jINx1qYSuH5zJrz-t0qJIVTzQXp7g9jWXAc7YAsVcaTE9R_eLXBEo_S8/s320/swimming+in+undies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648740737870930786" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>beach swimming in undies</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIaX4GyPnEiO_1Mb0khVLdqxffL3zskn5j9QxQ1-aswkJ8odPuryelPjvVgkM8vJrkoDHf6XVsFqG1X20t13OzaQywgIOkTPnvx5haWjBQrt2WzYgsa6IDxxpWxcA8wvYVu4LhZveGLg/s1600/too+much+fun.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiKIaX4GyPnEiO_1Mb0khVLdqxffL3zskn5j9QxQ1-aswkJ8odPuryelPjvVgkM8vJrkoDHf6XVsFqG1X20t13OzaQywgIOkTPnvx5haWjBQrt2WzYgsa6IDxxpWxcA8wvYVu4LhZveGLg/s320/too+much+fun.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648740732692749266" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>boat buddies</i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Owen with his dear friends, Gabie and Samson</i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkL3RMYL6kTX6JgNDbWuYgkpZU6MHn7bBNoO2fl7_BW7lOSTHDlfyJdh2zfZCxmqBzGYb_DkrINQAtiviNC56SrJw7rfQhkFOnsY6hi2Pyk_m12qavX-IGHQ5MkJjZFwZ7s0RGjaHkcUA/s1600/xtra+tuffs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjkL3RMYL6kTX6JgNDbWuYgkpZU6MHn7bBNoO2fl7_BW7lOSTHDlfyJdh2zfZCxmqBzGYb_DkrINQAtiviNC56SrJw7rfQhkFOnsY6hi2Pyk_m12qavX-IGHQ5MkJjZFwZ7s0RGjaHkcUA/s320/xtra+tuffs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648740733405078322" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>xtra tuffs</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-92196549960358620792011-09-04T21:37:00.000-07:002011-09-04T21:55:11.922-07:004 months later... May photos<div>Now that the rain has returned, I'm slowly catching up on all those things I've neglected... cleaning the bathroom, putting away laundry, oh, and the blog! So, here are a few of the highlights from May...</div><div>
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5vM1ROUB-BlU_0pDlM2x9D-eIZEK5jItfmiKYS7Af5A-qkL80nzws02RmKf_ulIpzJsmDhbYTVgA8kd4mz9tJk5VVfrsW1oxQJP60TV9I7RDZYV4V-qcV3gntYHhsKRekXkBfoejQUw/s1600/beach+crocheting.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhD5vM1ROUB-BlU_0pDlM2x9D-eIZEK5jItfmiKYS7Af5A-qkL80nzws02RmKf_ulIpzJsmDhbYTVgA8kd4mz9tJk5VVfrsW1oxQJP60TV9I7RDZYV4V-qcV3gntYHhsKRekXkBfoejQUw/s320/beach+crocheting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648730946425858146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>beach crocheting - </i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>trying to make a "quick" sunhat for the monkey on my bac</i>k</div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1XaINvv2H8j6pbV-UcL8s7M6nakVvqGNXDfcuupQDkHB0BGubhos8ZiYf6IjDnYHSRDqV-7IqJA_vGVbzySHfqEhNa6NBr4H9hvl_0A1mWDT_J-Izgi69VfpaJb412ffCkyluNbtIz8/s1600/birthday+boy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjt1XaINvv2H8j6pbV-UcL8s7M6nakVvqGNXDfcuupQDkHB0BGubhos8ZiYf6IjDnYHSRDqV-7IqJA_vGVbzySHfqEhNa6NBr4H9hvl_0A1mWDT_J-Izgi69VfpaJb412ffCkyluNbtIz8/s320/birthday+boy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648730942186074482" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Happy Birthday dear Luke!</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhrU7bfSyOkYYYPlZlTdb1Im5xKSKJgwPfbrK71TV5FXLjFfCBohqVXZKt5JYmFQS41dwKZ1Op6MTfsHwmiADC8V2cRlpAyfydr2k8WQ9z7c-B-2ZJKYxXq9vITmmhC3f-r2Wq6Zext8/s1600/front+yart+swimming.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgPhrU7bfSyOkYYYPlZlTdb1Im5xKSKJgwPfbrK71TV5FXLjFfCBohqVXZKt5JYmFQS41dwKZ1Op6MTfsHwmiADC8V2cRlpAyfydr2k8WQ9z7c-B-2ZJKYxXq9vITmmhC3f-r2Wq6Zext8/s320/front+yart+swimming.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648730944651725794" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>front yard swimming</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfqDtfVESNGpjTq_Ges8xHtHBpEeI3aK93ikP_PhefPFUqUV3-GjsMgBm3DItVD6l8Kt7-bXvQuMF-ujnTbhsV7XSdNxlTJ82tdT0GBSJKH3AC48iVnVDg2RtFymoyKlyiVwQS5T8Myc/s1600/giddyup.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiNfqDtfVESNGpjTq_Ges8xHtHBpEeI3aK93ikP_PhefPFUqUV3-GjsMgBm3DItVD6l8Kt7-bXvQuMF-ujnTbhsV7XSdNxlTJ82tdT0GBSJKH3AC48iVnVDg2RtFymoyKlyiVwQS5T8Myc/s320/giddyup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648730939252445506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>giddy-up!</i></div></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvRDtrYPpvxvJjYQMenEq3TE1F-L8J0WbcrFiScxCqyhPm8fl4NQRmbfmE8brceowhzUy5ETTonPrZ_pe7100Lci_EsXsIZ5fg07tX2cQnSVO9j5nb7B-G6T4is_QxJqYAITbeNYKUvE/s1600/herring+slaughter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiFvRDtrYPpvxvJjYQMenEq3TE1F-L8J0WbcrFiScxCqyhPm8fl4NQRmbfmE8brceowhzUy5ETTonPrZ_pe7100Lci_EsXsIZ5fg07tX2cQnSVO9j5nb7B-G6T4is_QxJqYAITbeNYKUvE/s320/herring+slaughter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648730933816382034" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>herring slaughter</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAwdmYY5_W51QoAtD-frK9sYvGqJ4I7uCbeB01uVO7nPYDjK78r_Zxe3slV4oU4C8TTdg7gI0lE5VwnR01Qo3Hba6SiWVif8leUtpmc1buPxU275QAR5vsy0cegpaEmJNomLrAi_-auc/s1600/its+a+keeper.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgpAwdmYY5_W51QoAtD-frK9sYvGqJ4I7uCbeB01uVO7nPYDjK78r_Zxe3slV4oU4C8TTdg7gI0lE5VwnR01Qo3Hba6SiWVif8leUtpmc1buPxU275QAR5vsy0cegpaEmJNomLrAi_-auc/s320/its+a+keeper.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648730582107841490" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>it's a keeper!</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY75j3_9YXqEgzjY8NZ-9TEtlHurs4fQtV3slOOZ6L76ApABkUT0Z4KhsqdXQMswEMyfITzVmkeOVItISXXHng0JK8atGvY1g0Lh-IOOUY9PxuFQnycDPzx5XDRnpqlDr6-F7FdfdxMmY/s1600/kids+in+a+tree.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhY75j3_9YXqEgzjY8NZ-9TEtlHurs4fQtV3slOOZ6L76ApABkUT0Z4KhsqdXQMswEMyfITzVmkeOVItISXXHng0JK8atGvY1g0Lh-IOOUY9PxuFQnycDPzx5XDRnpqlDr6-F7FdfdxMmY/s320/kids+in+a+tree.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648730574141026242" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>kids in a tree</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>
<br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPSKFTrt3aWJYfscOrl8UqfaL9TZHOoPkxz9Bbg7yfFLR4iwu97TI35kRqk27AeAQr7nxQM4AHIp1SL6_WJ2WLQsXWkjHNx84CkAcOq8PwG3KDf4JMjBDgvlPEapkjCixJBXhOY_iXsE/s1600/poor+man%2527s+pool.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgNPSKFTrt3aWJYfscOrl8UqfaL9TZHOoPkxz9Bbg7yfFLR4iwu97TI35kRqk27AeAQr7nxQM4AHIp1SL6_WJ2WLQsXWkjHNx84CkAcOq8PwG3KDf4JMjBDgvlPEapkjCixJBXhOY_iXsE/s320/poor+man%2527s+pool.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648730576224274866" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>poor man's pool</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4p6gnB2nA5ohOcu3FCwhtlDcBfxnf8rdlBTz0H4v5Sk7FInRbtdAqzpN_Gsx9ZOxBazz0bhJ_P6bz_1SOUJuO1A8HXFGZIYx2nJI5_Xx07rWvaaO_4enju__mIntgifVLlgOmPnIcSYk/s1600/skinny+dipping.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEh4p6gnB2nA5ohOcu3FCwhtlDcBfxnf8rdlBTz0H4v5Sk7FInRbtdAqzpN_Gsx9ZOxBazz0bhJ_P6bz_1SOUJuO1A8HXFGZIYx2nJI5_Xx07rWvaaO_4enju__mIntgifVLlgOmPnIcSYk/s320/skinny+dipping.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648730569678148114" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>skinny dipper</i></span></div></i></div><div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMoHf_1KGLox7i84zCI9GSef5bhR_JWn5SHyo1DyOJ4beANAnINMNNpESGHItBQKd5Dka_aVgjj9GCQtXKbMZMoCuXyzbloh5AbCPVdoS-p6jKtqGfkDGwi7FzN9qzptZwozUzsxo3wU/s1600/strolling.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgYMoHf_1KGLox7i84zCI9GSef5bhR_JWn5SHyo1DyOJ4beANAnINMNNpESGHItBQKd5Dka_aVgjj9GCQtXKbMZMoCuXyzbloh5AbCPVdoS-p6jKtqGfkDGwi7FzN9qzptZwozUzsxo3wU/s320/strolling.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648730565681262738" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>stroller baby</i></span></div></i></div></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-43692093481548917932011-05-09T10:03:00.000-07:002011-05-09T22:09:41.418-07:00Summertime in the air<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sarah's Thoughts:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Saturday was ALMOST the perfect day. With the exception of Luke somewhat unexpectedly working for a few hours, it was pretty great. After sending hubby off to work, I remembered that it was our annual neighborhood garage sale day. We loaded up with breakfast to go and a pocket full of quarters, and walked around the neighborhood hunting for treasures. Owen scored with new movies, books, puzzle and a "Simba" towel. If that isn't enough, the clouds disappeared, the sun came out and viola! Summer! Luke got off work early and we spent the afternoon on the boat. A little king salmon fishing, a little crabbing, a little time on the beach. The sun blazed and the water was glass. Although we didn't bring anything home, it was really lovely. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luke Update:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> This is the first spring that Luke has been working full-time in 13 years. He's use to having free time here and there to go bear and grouse hunting, steelhead and king salmon fishing. All of a sudden, these extra-curricular activities require more of an effort. Weekends fly by and time off is a precious commodity. He has plans of a bear hunt this weekend with a few after work fishing trips sprinkled in. We did manage to get out in the boat twice this week. Luke turns 35 tomorrow! Steaks on the grill and yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Happy Birthday, sweet husband!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Owen Update:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Last week, Owen wanted to build our house out of blocks, so we set up the couch, coffee table, T.V. in the livingroom, the kitchen, bedrooms, etc. We picked out blocks for each member of the family. Next Owen wanted to pretend that it was christmas, so we used some green blocks to make a christmas tree. We put all the people blocks to bed and then santa came and delivered presents (more blocks) under the tree. The next morning when the block family woke up, they "ooohed" and "awwwed" over the tree and presents. I told Owen to be the daddy block and pass out the presents. A minute or so later, I checked out the scene. Daddy block had a present as well as Mommy block and Annabelle block. Owen block, however, had about 25 presents. When I asked him what was in his presents the answer was, "Dinos".</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Annabelle Update:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> She likes to move it move it! In a combination of rolling, catipiller scooting and old fashioned stretching, our girl is getting around. I've caught her up on her hands and knees a few times, but no crawling yet. Up until now, she's been sleeping in a cradle in the guest room. She was sleeping through the night, so I decided to set up the crib and move her into Owen's room. Owen was very excited to have a roommate. We've had a bit of a rocky first week, but I'm optimistic that we'll fall into a routine. She went on her very first boat ride this week. I think she likes the boat, but not a big lifejacket fan. </span></span></div></span></b><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DdbAi3EqN3Gd6Umk3a6bSp0dxBW0or8GNVjdnUEKJnAnsAoFxBOxoXKI5-y01H0UE9Jy9ZlqQCN_l0-iCOdAt4guvqKstqM-Fw96QRDCm8NZ7D01zlftfJXLlBSRBbBv110KrMBzg0c/s1600/walking+on+water.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEi5DdbAi3EqN3Gd6Umk3a6bSp0dxBW0or8GNVjdnUEKJnAnsAoFxBOxoXKI5-y01H0UE9Jy9ZlqQCN_l0-iCOdAt4guvqKstqM-Fw96QRDCm8NZ7D01zlftfJXLlBSRBbBv110KrMBzg0c/s320/walking+on+water.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604764314565499698" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><i>walking on water</i></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DdbAi3EqN3Gd6Umk3a6bSp0dxBW0or8GNVjdnUEKJnAnsAoFxBOxoXKI5-y01H0UE9Jy9ZlqQCN_l0-iCOdAt4guvqKstqM-Fw96QRDCm8NZ7D01zlftfJXLlBSRBbBv110KrMBzg0c/s1600/walking+on+water.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixB-L5zUYqWmofRJxaBCv0377e_DloKdvkw8mDavCM8TCWYpGhQikt6bZqG28G8xIrRnG5lqwQwk1Sc1KMlkU3xDQUAfoKKeXtnH_Y5UDtY1wAhwWdXvrmKEEHMMlk8d5YsKxuUtnRC_c/s320/chopping+wood.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604763374922333346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>storing up for winter</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQ5_6xHYYXdD5-P2KqRUEl6pF3sB6FKrg4wn5EEElPuZ5MYlpHIp9oUwwI2VfRzYOuP2HHo551t8W07TmE8SQlNvXVMeqTKwmYPUDiC0QdraM106iPawXlm-WiXmVFboc7Mp7iTMF0dc/s1600/up+from+the+depths.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgOQ5_6xHYYXdD5-P2KqRUEl6pF3sB6FKrg4wn5EEElPuZ5MYlpHIp9oUwwI2VfRzYOuP2HHo551t8W07TmE8SQlNvXVMeqTKwmYPUDiC0QdraM106iPawXlm-WiXmVFboc7Mp7iTMF0dc/s320/up+from+the+depths.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604764309178135234" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><i>up from the depths</i></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQ5_6xHYYXdD5-P2KqRUEl6pF3sB6FKrg4wn5EEElPuZ5MYlpHIp9oUwwI2VfRzYOuP2HHo551t8W07TmE8SQlNvXVMeqTKwmYPUDiC0QdraM106iPawXlm-WiXmVFboc7Mp7iTMF0dc/s1600/up+from+the+depths.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38i6zxlvQkgoanPzk1FGH3xtoZHx1icKoFjAfd3kk92XwRAPSSxDLw4Q5re4j7r8FxVmMAziJez6DQ8GkdM4FcpRDlbB2dTVDn8mmDg85XEMi5oC6lPIHfizSaD4zcfKRMPjad1Dq2gk/s1600/beach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38i6zxlvQkgoanPzk1FGH3xtoZHx1icKoFjAfd3kk92XwRAPSSxDLw4Q5re4j7r8FxVmMAziJez6DQ8GkdM4FcpRDlbB2dTVDn8mmDg85XEMi5oC6lPIHfizSaD4zcfKRMPjad1Dq2gk/s320/beach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604763373708972242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>at the beach</i></span></div></i></span></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38i6zxlvQkgoanPzk1FGH3xtoZHx1icKoFjAfd3kk92XwRAPSSxDLw4Q5re4j7r8FxVmMAziJez6DQ8GkdM4FcpRDlbB2dTVDn8mmDg85XEMi5oC6lPIHfizSaD4zcfKRMPjad1Dq2gk/s1600/beach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwnRqHo7A-tQrrkIgvh7MCiWFq2KK9C18KEXQycLJz9EQ0PdE4yU6DK6YpT_8bEc7sgFpu4_c_ojyHGUHaKYbY2vuXcqu_f59oq7jjCQmuXI6C8VVrprEGGOzlCv1wW46Z3h3w3cmOF0/s1600/moving+on+up.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwnRqHo7A-tQrrkIgvh7MCiWFq2KK9C18KEXQycLJz9EQ0PdE4yU6DK6YpT_8bEc7sgFpu4_c_ojyHGUHaKYbY2vuXcqu_f59oq7jjCQmuXI6C8VVrprEGGOzlCv1wW46Z3h3w3cmOF0/s1600/moving+on+up.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwnRqHo7A-tQrrkIgvh7MCiWFq2KK9C18KEXQycLJz9EQ0PdE4yU6DK6YpT_8bEc7sgFpu4_c_ojyHGUHaKYbY2vuXcqu_f59oq7jjCQmuXI6C8VVrprEGGOzlCv1wW46Z3h3w3cmOF0/s1600/moving+on+up.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjp1cwpGUmdPonYKurDsqIJcU5q4wHof47qMJhBi6zp3-2iS_a_RN9N5i23NPfYx9d0hYjPMYYkEgz3I8u3ZQHX75mgYAbYtQr84rxkDtUgYB-hp3Xff6IyI31yfeCqhtvhHI6IvkBlk/s1600/the+big+screen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwwmiRjrOZRydKZ3Sl5EkwRdUItygdaTaTnJ5l1HODpshIwE2WNnrRL761cQb5hNaI4HxRyoMmQTSy4KyJ1wWtUz2o4SjyC6QtZEFkVwFkrlLB_j4ijoiRSTKagPfFdHZuUvlPpAIXCM/s1600/so+cute.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEizwwmiRjrOZRydKZ3Sl5EkwRdUItygdaTaTnJ5l1HODpshIwE2WNnrRL761cQb5hNaI4HxRyoMmQTSy4KyJ1wWtUz2o4SjyC6QtZEFkVwFkrlLB_j4ijoiRSTKagPfFdHZuUvlPpAIXCM/s320/so+cute.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604764062245300674" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>SO cute!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ROUOD-w3uVYeU-g-na70eeOXa9QjoDzCILgEq-NX9MdzNLEOSz-BlyhbFPROl7kbHvN8dse45qF8Cu7ndgFvEtRo6O80fkwBjnSRmlPMuJExOutWE9eSSHgrTpZaRY2XIskC_dXq5P0/s1600/sea+urchins.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEg-ROUOD-w3uVYeU-g-na70eeOXa9QjoDzCILgEq-NX9MdzNLEOSz-BlyhbFPROl7kbHvN8dse45qF8Cu7ndgFvEtRo6O80fkwBjnSRmlPMuJExOutWE9eSSHgrTpZaRY2XIskC_dXq5P0/s320/sea+urchins.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604764057561323058" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>beach combing</i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWHJUCTU64G4Zlv-Xpsf6AQvQ-gEGAxCv5hjZmg6BO05_FBf13RF051fMVe7SrehAdqhSTTRl_uaNf95CHQ3szJTueismOl0tLi7qiNqLSh-_-YIJ1aRQGEAYOYhB42BJpsZncseE_ag/s1600/running+into+the+sunset.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx9lZpuj4jK1m1u6Fm90HMlC_bK_VVVOK0y72cBleO9ItCohaBzom9IOqTyr1HOr1T_qa4kr33jNipnIcPLB6Jbuv2Ilx4pLUYSWvkWgpEypBl-gmUD2JDHXPq4AmpUMQxYyZT6aevlU/s1600/not+loving+the+lifejacket.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEipx9lZpuj4jK1m1u6Fm90HMlC_bK_VVVOK0y72cBleO9ItCohaBzom9IOqTyr1HOr1T_qa4kr33jNipnIcPLB6Jbuv2Ilx4pLUYSWvkWgpEypBl-gmUD2JDHXPq4AmpUMQxYyZT6aevlU/s320/not+loving+the+lifejacket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604764055019365970" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">NOT loving the lifejacke</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>t</i></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx9lZpuj4jK1m1u6Fm90HMlC_bK_VVVOK0y72cBleO9ItCohaBzom9IOqTyr1HOr1T_qa4kr33jNipnIcPLB6Jbuv2Ilx4pLUYSWvkWgpEypBl-gmUD2JDHXPq4AmpUMQxYyZT6aevlU/s1600/not+loving+the+lifejacket.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38i6zxlvQkgoanPzk1FGH3xtoZHx1icKoFjAfd3kk92XwRAPSSxDLw4Q5re4j7r8FxVmMAziJez6DQ8GkdM4FcpRDlbB2dTVDn8mmDg85XEMi5oC6lPIHfizSaD4zcfKRMPjad1Dq2gk/s1600/beach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwnRqHo7A-tQrrkIgvh7MCiWFq2KK9C18KEXQycLJz9EQ0PdE4yU6DK6YpT_8bEc7sgFpu4_c_ojyHGUHaKYbY2vuXcqu_f59oq7jjCQmuXI6C8VVrprEGGOzlCv1wW46Z3h3w3cmOF0/s1600/moving+on+up.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgVwnRqHo7A-tQrrkIgvh7MCiWFq2KK9C18KEXQycLJz9EQ0PdE4yU6DK6YpT_8bEc7sgFpu4_c_ojyHGUHaKYbY2vuXcqu_f59oq7jjCQmuXI6C8VVrprEGGOzlCv1wW46Z3h3w3cmOF0/s320/moving+on+up.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604764049860708962" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>checking out Annabelle's new crib</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMD40JH94JGup3iTCSqY7kBkyu0q0eGzI2ZaNhhx0Sm_T2keycmXdfca98rbeEh8FbFtxrZOGTWtr7kbLE4ndY1OBs_MPOaAgXl4inmg2AnU7Njsgumygb6Epzh5R35FB2RpvMO5MrzO0/s1600/lounging.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiMD40JH94JGup3iTCSqY7kBkyu0q0eGzI2ZaNhhx0Sm_T2keycmXdfca98rbeEh8FbFtxrZOGTWtr7kbLE4ndY1OBs_MPOaAgXl4inmg2AnU7Njsgumygb6Epzh5R35FB2RpvMO5MrzO0/s320/lounging.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604763736066550978" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>summer at last!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqApZtXYzah0uyEWsemzS6f6q1wasfGoJ5dAbJtrPRVEovq2yDikiejvzJMFwjItsZ88GF56i3o-UeH_h6ygFSKBIobffHWhL1RBbv5WqjAcafzB4NJSrPpnF52dlJ2IwjybIR2ZEgrc/s1600/kiss+for+good+luck.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgDqApZtXYzah0uyEWsemzS6f6q1wasfGoJ5dAbJtrPRVEovq2yDikiejvzJMFwjItsZ88GF56i3o-UeH_h6ygFSKBIobffHWhL1RBbv5WqjAcafzB4NJSrPpnF52dlJ2IwjybIR2ZEgrc/s320/kiss+for+good+luck.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604763733254085282" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><i>good luck kiss</i></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqApZtXYzah0uyEWsemzS6f6q1wasfGoJ5dAbJtrPRVEovq2yDikiejvzJMFwjItsZ88GF56i3o-UeH_h6ygFSKBIobffHWhL1RBbv5WqjAcafzB4NJSrPpnF52dlJ2IwjybIR2ZEgrc/s1600/kiss+for+good+luck.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RGDcPvcYa2Mfo4EVmbyONFKdBG48MAuZ67tK7-uvr-eJefjvHuxDITZlxJNXkeLSTz698UgMu0Bz1Oi0NQQEJ50Hgkndsq3nVvg8jT3hQa-Ot5L-laQye100XUmMzqy-0PXRVfGoYnY/s320/heaven.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604763728941216578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>could this be heaven?</i></div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYCc7DNj-eG7RHBpb9cWtRsLKVVJoT8ZC9hXo2H-I_Z2eWdzBVKXmwep5p0IlFNUB4N-mgWKm26kdY08XrgYw40Z2p-xEdhCJ7cXPslqPeSSXQgSFYU0CyUtaCQetOBf-kRgPnyuRIFg/s1600/fun+at+DIPAC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhJYCc7DNj-eG7RHBpb9cWtRsLKVVJoT8ZC9hXo2H-I_Z2eWdzBVKXmwep5p0IlFNUB4N-mgWKm26kdY08XrgYw40Z2p-xEdhCJ7cXPslqPeSSXQgSFYU0CyUtaCQetOBf-kRgPnyuRIFg/s320/fun+at+DIPAC.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604763720792032546" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>fun at DIPAC</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCl3rd6nLihVDLP-2DYc0n4hwcj-BUW6H6n0x8Qitsyn4C6fXiimDm6j7kS98N2SYppBeRSvmrVG81yJhiByZTQ209fkDkE-jC1QPgSACjPU49Yxz8OlbITCTq2B3n4IKFHEWlk6itlI/s1600/fishing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiQCl3rd6nLihVDLP-2DYc0n4hwcj-BUW6H6n0x8Qitsyn4C6fXiimDm6j7kS98N2SYppBeRSvmrVG81yJhiByZTQ209fkDkE-jC1QPgSACjPU49Yxz8OlbITCTq2B3n4IKFHEWlk6itlI/s320/fishing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604763720291543458" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>just doing some fishin'</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZqP3quRZneR0vYmIUNW12FxYSZi4UH2fTxJxVGx_O51tpsH9K8x28kH53dYpHGeZGQCHVJ2FIWOU09OfuMaJQ72OmT_Wlly-izDJQ3mpG4NagBPGDXrYg3o-RtBTB4DRf8CTyF3kwdU/s1600/cross+dresser.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiqZqP3quRZneR0vYmIUNW12FxYSZi4UH2fTxJxVGx_O51tpsH9K8x28kH53dYpHGeZGQCHVJ2FIWOU09OfuMaJQ72OmT_Wlly-izDJQ3mpG4NagBPGDXrYg3o-RtBTB4DRf8CTyF3kwdU/s320/cross+dresser.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604763389679103634" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>cross dressing in big brother's clothes</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ycy2CJPtU-mP_b1fRDdH8UwkN2vD4ALE9cm7EinEqYcwoTM0l5H0dDvdOWtjyk56KLvdacyu7IzY7vZsM0j2rRwelHbbyrLuJ74ebDrQBgL1c0iQTvv61VuGiRwFHAJdYZXML7cVqlI/s1600/climbing+trees.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEj2ycy2CJPtU-mP_b1fRDdH8UwkN2vD4ALE9cm7EinEqYcwoTM0l5H0dDvdOWtjyk56KLvdacyu7IzY7vZsM0j2rRwelHbbyrLuJ74ebDrQBgL1c0iQTvv61VuGiRwFHAJdYZXML7cVqlI/s320/climbing+trees.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604763385065616594" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>climbing trees with dad</i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixB-L5zUYqWmofRJxaBCv0377e_DloKdvkw8mDavCM8TCWYpGhQikt6bZqG28G8xIrRnG5lqwQwk1Sc1KMlkU3xDQUAfoKKeXtnH_Y5UDtY1wAhwWdXvrmKEEHMMlk8d5YsKxuUtnRC_c/s1600/chopping+wood.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4Othb6LvY83fMIeGcPhkEBz-Ob_tYjAzXPfRaMsNCeVqSemgGomst03unZWZixZwpL1T5Bnv4erkXftAJwGtxeKbDfXbuplyEdd66uk8r6niVP44PK_d5UqJ_IbF0NMuZLu7Y4b_gOs/s1600/boating+girls.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgf4Othb6LvY83fMIeGcPhkEBz-Ob_tYjAzXPfRaMsNCeVqSemgGomst03unZWZixZwpL1T5Bnv4erkXftAJwGtxeKbDfXbuplyEdd66uk8r6niVP44PK_d5UqJ_IbF0NMuZLu7Y4b_gOs/s320/boating+girls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604763374556657570" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>looking lovely on the boat</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38i6zxlvQkgoanPzk1FGH3xtoZHx1icKoFjAfd3kk92XwRAPSSxDLw4Q5re4j7r8FxVmMAziJez6DQ8GkdM4FcpRDlbB2dTVDn8mmDg85XEMi5oC6lPIHfizSaD4zcfKRMPjad1Dq2gk/s1600/beach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWHJUCTU64G4Zlv-Xpsf6AQvQ-gEGAxCv5hjZmg6BO05_FBf13RF051fMVe7SrehAdqhSTTRl_uaNf95CHQ3szJTueismOl0tLi7qiNqLSh-_-YIJ1aRQGEAYOYhB42BJpsZncseE_ag/s320/running+into+the+sunset.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604764054092873394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i>just part of the reason we love Juneau</i></div></div></div></div></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-37483186021584410042011-04-27T07:54:00.000-07:002011-04-27T09:21:53.764-07:00WARNING! Sunshine = Naked Kids<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sarah's Thoughts: </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> The amount of sunshine streaming through my window prompts me to dress in short sleeves today. Might be a bit optimistic, yesterday was in the low 50's, but glorious spring sunshine makes us Alaskans act seasonably pre-mature. As I was driving home yesterday, someone was walking their dog in a tank top. I would give my blessings to flip flops, but its not time for sleevelessness just yet although that day may be close at hand. I did kill two mosquitos over the weekend.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Luke Update:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> With the completion of his Math class, Luke is diving head first into spring and summer. After much pricing, shopping, and debating, he purchased a crab and shrimp pot puller for our boat. This is something we've dreamed about for the past 7 years, so we are excited. He had big plans getting off work (at 3:30) and heading out on the boat for the late afternoon/early evening hours. This week, however, he was unexpectedly transfered to a new electrical shop and is now working 10 hour days, so we'll see what that means for extra-curricular activities. He did squeeze in a fishing trip to Yakutat last week. Despite torrential rain, he caught the biggest steelhead of his life. If you know about fly fishing, that's kind of a big deal.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Owen Update:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> In Owen's mind, sun = squirt gun and swimming pool. Even on the frigid yet sunny winter days, he was begging to play with his beloved water toys. Somehow, the presence of snow didn't clue him in that swimming might not be the most appropriate choice of activities. As May approaches, the water play might not be too far off. On Sunday, Owen's beloved Gabie came over and they played in the water in our neighbor's muddy ditch, Easter clothes and all. That's about as close to paradise as it gets for an almost-4-year-old! I just might condone some squirt gun action this afternoon... I am wearing short sleeves, after all!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Annabelle Update:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Little Annabelle is a rolley-polley giggling bundle of smile and drool. She's trying so hard to be mobile. She strains and grunts to grab objects out of reach. Frustrated, she tries to scoot forward and ends up moving backwards. She's just starting to push up onto all fours for brief periods, so I think crawling is still a little ways off. Poor girl has a lot of heft to support! Although we haven't seen any new teeth, I wouldn't be surprised if she sprouts a whole mouth full at any moment. Her newest accomplishment has been waving. Not sure when or how she learned this skill, but every now and then, she'll just bust out a Miss America wave. Our own Little Miss Sunshine.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And now get ready for 3 weeks worth of pictures:</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLVJAi_9zvzE6OSagVkEpoRlHNiQk_Eygxg5OAxohG0fW_LdGEhSu42UZORw04HjnZbLgA5yo4lI7QOKxvGEWoG6B1uSvx9brc13Pjf8fE_kvJ2V-74zShKP6Z1KNnYb6MkgW6WTOvVE/s1600/tent+lunch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhuLVJAi_9zvzE6OSagVkEpoRlHNiQk_Eygxg5OAxohG0fW_LdGEhSu42UZORw04HjnZbLgA5yo4lI7QOKxvGEWoG6B1uSvx9brc13Pjf8fE_kvJ2V-74zShKP6Z1KNnYb6MkgW6WTOvVE/s320/tent+lunch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600278091984916850" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">foreshadowing of things to come?</span></span></i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Owen and Mathias eating lunch in the tent.</span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeRRawM0wU4O1ss6RzObr7ImmUbv3kK39tnbF9NtDCrSIoAud4LqSNLdH2uJEL1CuFrAxfoHMioIaqAEajgWOiSyuhqp3FHcxsnasIqIWYiIXipCHt0GDBvlZKdKtweTxhCrMPrj-pLY/s1600/swinging.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhjeRRawM0wU4O1ss6RzObr7ImmUbv3kK39tnbF9NtDCrSIoAud4LqSNLdH2uJEL1CuFrAxfoHMioIaqAEajgWOiSyuhqp3FHcxsnasIqIWYiIXipCHt0GDBvlZKdKtweTxhCrMPrj-pLY/s320/swinging.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600278083406193618" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Annabelle's first experience in a swing. "Hi Mom!"</span></span></i></span></div></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjGp6oG8hNiOcBvULUunUxW4wWni303mGiEoiOa55MghrpZCi1ftlAssC1KhiZwUHd1eFmGWM5Pff0Nw_Xq2ddW1eACB1Q8jVyRo6a7BYPbOZiKSqqPozOV6VBh7CqC5assKaw8VUCvs/s1600/sliding.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhhjGp6oG8hNiOcBvULUunUxW4wWni303mGiEoiOa55MghrpZCi1ftlAssC1KhiZwUHd1eFmGWM5Pff0Nw_Xq2ddW1eACB1Q8jVyRo6a7BYPbOZiKSqqPozOV6VBh7CqC5assKaw8VUCvs/s320/sliding.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600278082420593650" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Last glimpse of Owen before he disappeared into the tunnel slide </span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">at Project Playground. Last year, he refused to try these slides! </span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What a </span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">difference a year makes!</span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuCvqvpZ4VAOG7N-xWw8AqCnD6HOc5KflhnCm_6fwt_BI2Y6PKDGVV2Y10otxj-PU4p4uV3t5wOOfPSBSJQQkpaZ0lmVKDTM8O2ui4S9HHvXtyc15-mVp_0hAokrXu1zWjOlmNdpAA84/s1600/sleepy+head.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiCuCvqvpZ4VAOG7N-xWw8AqCnD6HOc5KflhnCm_6fwt_BI2Y6PKDGVV2Y10otxj-PU4p4uV3t5wOOfPSBSJQQkpaZ0lmVKDTM8O2ui4S9HHvXtyc15-mVp_0hAokrXu1zWjOlmNdpAA84/s320/sleepy+head.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600278072050786722" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sleepy head</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV-pCGqJ8HMBDxZSWvIl0cLvjdRaWyJMG5O4VG6Cc-jC1HPyc-B0V5FzlHSOpmb7g_g6FKQEGZAD0SumHRs8LV3xVC5pkK5z0UXzM5xOwpzbYrZZ0vxEO5U2mJB5ztshwvefWtSCBMBs/s1600/rollin.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEguV-pCGqJ8HMBDxZSWvIl0cLvjdRaWyJMG5O4VG6Cc-jC1HPyc-B0V5FzlHSOpmb7g_g6FKQEGZAD0SumHRs8LV3xVC5pkK5z0UXzM5xOwpzbYrZZ0vxEO5U2mJB5ztshwvefWtSCBMBs/s320/rollin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600277700455352754" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Even though its last year's dead grass, Owen discovered </span></span></i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">how fun rolling down grassy hills can be, all on his own!</span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblKInWryFvdRXayxrR9GuInysKxLXgUmMqa296lVGMEADHqYuqNzV9hj7BnsOF1JpivwTDzwvrXblsmOVSGSBj7EZ0IbfRoowDUdl-ApthkppUqRiouZAm2xTr_Xn108J10QzTMx9jqg/s1600/pony+keg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiblKInWryFvdRXayxrR9GuInysKxLXgUmMqa296lVGMEADHqYuqNzV9hj7BnsOF1JpivwTDzwvrXblsmOVSGSBj7EZ0IbfRoowDUdl-ApthkppUqRiouZAm2xTr_Xn108J10QzTMx9jqg/s320/pony+keg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600277694104528066" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The pack horse on Luke's recent fishing trip. Notice the Pony Keg in the boat.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Those boys had a good time!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYflOAhfz-H-NkjDrNSaAHmcY55-QmTHJg9pKkR7qM51zT4EytVshsS-cfSqZlr231dQ7gyHRyLLCm7ID9S20j8M_wU06vFblDQckzuMq-FOiHcR06lmf3ys5uHGNTB3PabS_oFdq9uM/s1600/weenie+roast.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmD9MpE1JIctfyn5SwH_BEMGamIffq3ZrYlGNWJhXTZXpb-2ZctfUQSYd2JRC93POrPXCqV4u7Z6sFB8EmTlNnjZEucAbvC5Y1NR4UFwNzAjfAY7y0JVxSJcOFbzLdPwmpUPUvMVA5y8/s1600/the+beast.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmD9MpE1JIctfyn5SwH_BEMGamIffq3ZrYlGNWJhXTZXpb-2ZctfUQSYd2JRC93POrPXCqV4u7Z6sFB8EmTlNnjZEucAbvC5Y1NR4UFwNzAjfAY7y0JVxSJcOFbzLdPwmpUPUvMVA5y8/s320/the+beast.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600292999435304066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">the fisherman and the fish</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsFv_GUi9IfuVhTA82c2K63EaWYktNNx3mW16RaUrEr-QQbOZcu_2iGoQA0XI2TnVypMAZBa7ZxmatBYax3_Yxjtrgh8m2mI2LVf6rqVOjJgTls_bQT2BZuasxzevibF49ihq-Xo-t5Q/s1600/owen+x+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiTsFv_GUi9IfuVhTA82c2K63EaWYktNNx3mW16RaUrEr-QQbOZcu_2iGoQA0XI2TnVypMAZBa7ZxmatBYax3_Yxjtrgh8m2mI2LVf6rqVOjJgTls_bQT2BZuasxzevibF49ihq-Xo-t5Q/s320/owen+x+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600277692406463458" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Big Owen and Little Owen</span></span></i></span></div></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKN2QQgXoqLh6sHIpZwxxijBURVoC2ebWApqlsrs-z-BMa3dOQSc0tpC0d6kzAIkUzjpjdJnDAgLHbDNGdyczfPAvJGY9iWt-CxSLBOb9KZLrzPM9iDSCxAwnnbzmOFG-QE3BHlJnG6c/s1600/naked+with+sunhat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgFKN2QQgXoqLh6sHIpZwxxijBURVoC2ebWApqlsrs-z-BMa3dOQSc0tpC0d6kzAIkUzjpjdJnDAgLHbDNGdyczfPAvJGY9iWt-CxSLBOb9KZLrzPM9iDSCxAwnnbzmOFG-QE3BHlJnG6c/s320/naked+with+sunhat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600277693034708402" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">At least she has her sun hat and socks!</span></span></i></span></div></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsYgf_UG6c9Qd7lDF0Q_mB7H81j8ZfrymWsYrEmxmQC-d-pMfEaEB_WvlYJgTzrFaK5PPmWAAey9QmzFhKqKQcCyZpx2Vcd_ehYIIcHBRLzmO8cF4tyWYTrWC5ElURoiJnaJ5cSaH_3g/s1600/keester.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhxsYgf_UG6c9Qd7lDF0Q_mB7H81j8ZfrymWsYrEmxmQC-d-pMfEaEB_WvlYJgTzrFaK5PPmWAAey9QmzFhKqKQcCyZpx2Vcd_ehYIIcHBRLzmO8cF4tyWYTrWC5ElURoiJnaJ5cSaH_3g/s320/keester.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600277684966317602" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Happy Keester! </span></span></i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(Poor Annabelle is going to hate me in 15 years, but just look at those thighs!)</span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYflOAhfz-H-NkjDrNSaAHmcY55-QmTHJg9pKkR7qM51zT4EytVshsS-cfSqZlr231dQ7gyHRyLLCm7ID9S20j8M_wU06vFblDQckzuMq-FOiHcR06lmf3ys5uHGNTB3PabS_oFdq9uM/s1600/weenie+roast.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYflOAhfz-H-NkjDrNSaAHmcY55-QmTHJg9pKkR7qM51zT4EytVshsS-cfSqZlr231dQ7gyHRyLLCm7ID9S20j8M_wU06vFblDQckzuMq-FOiHcR06lmf3ys5uHGNTB3PabS_oFdq9uM/s320/weenie+roast.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600293004518749970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">First backyard weenie roast of 2011</span></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhGnpjB0BTdbbRKngSEKO-7AS5UPM1_f_dWIcfLNie-nyiAueoOgU4tPKo-zEZCcI-Jd-NaW94KyZ1LR8qZXFLAQ_XnmBCqEjVbVMn767YUzfEY4qY6fk1Yx9KgKVEDwIOEEtXRhwz5U/s1600/hummingbird+lookout.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEidhGnpjB0BTdbbRKngSEKO-7AS5UPM1_f_dWIcfLNie-nyiAueoOgU4tPKo-zEZCcI-Jd-NaW94KyZ1LR8qZXFLAQ_XnmBCqEjVbVMn767YUzfEY4qY6fk1Yx9KgKVEDwIOEEtXRhwz5U/s320/hummingbird+lookout.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600277353640128546" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Keeping a look out for hummingbirds... </span></span></i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Not sure why being naked helps with that process...</span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAuP5wi7x2flbDD0rDmrC_y80q8Mtld5er15MzCZ-kB3scfUG-KaTDk8Uh9e-xEy6lnUmq8LFGM4cO3jvZ5uwO24ZYZn7cHzVlu73hCDxZ0uzR2UnvqScM4D1EWZ33NJ_w6azRMm9T4-U/s1600/giant+octopus.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgAuP5wi7x2flbDD0rDmrC_y80q8Mtld5er15MzCZ-kB3scfUG-KaTDk8Uh9e-xEy6lnUmq8LFGM4cO3jvZ5uwO24ZYZn7cHzVlu73hCDxZ0uzR2UnvqScM4D1EWZ33NJ_w6azRMm9T4-U/s320/giant+octopus.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600277350740506322" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HEEELLLLLPPPP!!! The Giant Octopus has me!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrseQDLs6jZwUN1IbT3SYhoJDPwUNtpA9g_bwh9qpibscsTXW_r_vsuR0kcouSLMLZ0uCkpIE9yTqV_h37iqh8zKQ4FjcEdpL-t7wfsjzr9RrTJJHNWh-dRVmW0CncCk6LWK7Tz7rzFik/s1600/crime+scene.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhrseQDLs6jZwUN1IbT3SYhoJDPwUNtpA9g_bwh9qpibscsTXW_r_vsuR0kcouSLMLZ0uCkpIE9yTqV_h37iqh8zKQ4FjcEdpL-t7wfsjzr9RrTJJHNWh-dRVmW0CncCk6LWK7Tz7rzFik/s320/crime+scene.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600277345698481698" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Crime Scene</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_u7LwWp_RVpigZBy7RFQUtZXfb0yoiJ7Kv5MeKdGqYk_yZTJMr7kpox744l4g_D5GXion3fWMM6Xcj5QDrRdp4g9O82UgU_kPWtYbLu9LsF9VVnfJOTspB3g8kLwaVXA1tVpHfP7SaQ/s1600/bunny+boy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjv_u7LwWp_RVpigZBy7RFQUtZXfb0yoiJ7Kv5MeKdGqYk_yZTJMr7kpox744l4g_D5GXion3fWMM6Xcj5QDrRdp4g9O82UgU_kPWtYbLu9LsF9VVnfJOTspB3g8kLwaVXA1tVpHfP7SaQ/s320/bunny+boy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600277345169887842" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Big boy bunny and...</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlpGXmHNO9J4_LA2-E-JlX3VHkRtxfp-avV9Zuhe1DTod4fRhyphenhyphenV0Qs-h0KsGs2MJPDqQJokfRPVcNK0Vs4B6PyMull5i4z_DtesS6IgSGyF4R_gaTW2txM4A0wph20-Tz9Xa7bi3OZmI/s1600/baby+bunny.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgMlpGXmHNO9J4_LA2-E-JlX3VHkRtxfp-avV9Zuhe1DTod4fRhyphenhyphenV0Qs-h0KsGs2MJPDqQJokfRPVcNK0Vs4B6PyMull5i4z_DtesS6IgSGyF4R_gaTW2txM4A0wph20-Tz9Xa7bi3OZmI/s320/baby+bunny.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600277344314781794" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...baby bunny</span></span></i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-57378042213452702992011-04-10T16:52:00.000-07:002011-04-10T22:55:49.873-07:00April showers<div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Sarah’s Thoughts:</b> As I started this entry, I began rambling about making plans for summer days and then realized that I always want to talk about time or weather or seasons here. I wonder why that is. Because they are topics I think about when I feel reflective or because they are light and apply to everyone? Maybe its because thinking about the summer sun seems pretty exciting compared with changing diapers and picking up after kids. There are other topics I could tackle, like the obnoxious amount of cheese we consume or my super human tolerance for listening to the same CD in the car for months on end. But see, maybe you really would rather hear about the weather...</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><b><br /></b></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Luke Update: </b> 95% Baby! No more math! I am so proud of my hard-working, husband who faithfully did nothing but work, eat, and math for the past 3 1/2 months. He took his test this weekend and passed with flying colors. As soon as he finished, he pulled out his fly tying bench and started working on some steelhead flies. He’s headed out of town next week for a trip with his buddy, Adam, so finished that math just in time! I feel like I have to work pretty much non-stop to keep up on things around the house so without Luke, I can’t manage much besides the bare essentials. However, now that he’s a free man again, maybe we can tackle some of those projects that have been pushed aside... Or maybe we’ll just go out on the boat instead!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Owen Update:</b> My little guy is really amazing. His memory, his creativity, observing to his little brain at work. I’m sure most people with kids this age feel the same way. He is definitely the biggest talker in our house and can hardly manage much else. Eating, for example, can be really difficult since it requires putting food in your mouth. Most every second of every day involves some sort of pretending game. Lately, he’s been role-playing members of the cat family- Simba and Nala, lions, tigers, cougars... I was brushing his teeth tonight and he was being the “Tawny Scrawny Lion”. As I’m brushing he sputters with foamy mouth, “Mom, you’re uppose to say, ‘Wow Tawny Scrawny! You have sharp teeth!’ I obey. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Annabelle Update:</b> The most rapidly changing member of our family has been pretty mellow for the last few weeks. Although she won't be crawling for awhile yet, our little Annabellie is scooting an awful lot. This afternoon I sat her on the floor in the kitchen, facing the refrigerator. When I looked down at her again a few minutes later, she’d scooted her body 180 degrees, still in the sitting position. Not sure how she managed that! She does the same scooting thing while laying on her tummy, mostly moving backwards and in circles. She gets pretty frustrated, since forward is the only direction that she really wants to head. Keep at it, little girl! </span></span></span></p></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScAU-UOT79vxjw4nnf1UyMS9qtVgJas2SIN0lxCyoKhmS3295T3IlsEvOdesdo1LE5I8wrQB8rLB-u7TRIJtclUbmzhX0mmtdeafzS5jvNKBko_LuCvdi7r_p3pNxdQlz1UsU9m0xLBM/s1600/sumo+baby.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhScAU-UOT79vxjw4nnf1UyMS9qtVgJas2SIN0lxCyoKhmS3295T3IlsEvOdesdo1LE5I8wrQB8rLB-u7TRIJtclUbmzhX0mmtdeafzS5jvNKBko_LuCvdi7r_p3pNxdQlz1UsU9m0xLBM/s320/sumo+baby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594108024404463490" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>sumo baby</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xM33BcgJGzuKtsvXgjeplI0R__EeP3Q8fGKpRJ7xf4YG18QiLojf5YlBSd0zVgacZ2yVO8L2EriuHYFmdBQpvK_FtApWiZQTE8WQyDATvv6vGcIrIDQQX967JgoKHvetOrXSJYvqvVQ/s1600/snow+free.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEg5xM33BcgJGzuKtsvXgjeplI0R__EeP3Q8fGKpRJ7xf4YG18QiLojf5YlBSd0zVgacZ2yVO8L2EriuHYFmdBQpvK_FtApWiZQTE8WQyDATvv6vGcIrIDQQX967JgoKHvetOrXSJYvqvVQ/s320/snow+free.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594108014632875682" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>snow free porch!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZU2PJZ0RByhTcMlzoedQsVSP0mKWDl2cOLSPTTooBfICzYreK1-6_VdztkYTCUfbSo9j4BdRPQXmEvwVfXaD98NT_7I_6D6hwfPa3wOPXbaL4ZbQ0ZE2v6bqZ7A89cMRsP489mdRMjAw/s1600/owen+and+doll.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhZU2PJZ0RByhTcMlzoedQsVSP0mKWDl2cOLSPTTooBfICzYreK1-6_VdztkYTCUfbSo9j4BdRPQXmEvwVfXaD98NT_7I_6D6hwfPa3wOPXbaL4ZbQ0ZE2v6bqZ7A89cMRsP489mdRMjAw/s320/owen+and+doll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594107600698388754" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>boy & dog</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnXXgVsJ-95mSwPwrhI53JCFnMdau1_hG4_MFoZGLfA9wlKrx8TzHVrNj27Ng83Sp0IppPslreR7bukrxH358HDavhNzwOJw2ymwLWJOwf0jxwRdfBu8pWzQKfz8Faw-AdYnV9p279EA/s1600/new+hat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiqnXXgVsJ-95mSwPwrhI53JCFnMdau1_hG4_MFoZGLfA9wlKrx8TzHVrNj27Ng83Sp0IppPslreR7bukrxH358HDavhNzwOJw2ymwLWJOwf0jxwRdfBu8pWzQKfz8Faw-AdYnV9p279EA/s320/new+hat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594107595961855506" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>new hat</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58JXP5Sgt2NtEN0-FAZA96PxqN2lm-MIAusSvMP4w7TJ4BJap1prtZdFpvVWoXtbQTC8rQ03L0RmZxH8StksqDXKxFam1uHaEI1aL8fwuma43eHmK0-T0fIfvbTcRBB09KEg14bbxBFw/s1600/lunch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEh58JXP5Sgt2NtEN0-FAZA96PxqN2lm-MIAusSvMP4w7TJ4BJap1prtZdFpvVWoXtbQTC8rQ03L0RmZxH8StksqDXKxFam1uHaEI1aL8fwuma43eHmK0-T0fIfvbTcRBB09KEg14bbxBFw/s320/lunch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594107592165475042" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>sharing a little lunchy</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhHrO0cjcVPCAGjcYjYNzjQ0Uw1r7JoBuIgKzd-ra5hjzf5jE0uvzEH4TjoAR587tgtlz7ih7RXWf4F0OJ7zi0tX3ycnG3cV9Pyb_18G20EnMjVqW5YVi-DbylxG2c2ALPCUPqYahiTM/s1600/dino+oatmeal.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEhJhHrO0cjcVPCAGjcYjYNzjQ0Uw1r7JoBuIgKzd-ra5hjzf5jE0uvzEH4TjoAR587tgtlz7ih7RXWf4F0OJ7zi0tX3ycnG3cV9Pyb_18G20EnMjVqW5YVi-DbylxG2c2ALPCUPqYahiTM/s320/dino+oatmeal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594107590135958562" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>dreaming of dino oatmeal</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7njyjnmMAZRQpFL64QI2x5qyGyZY0fSl6k4ZeqhkNYsq1jfV6YDimF6DqKed0xn6PZA29bjDsP2q3Ds6a_hrMDogRmvyQawLOI7Blm_zbHUOtMbU_6GXyeAtteL1fBdPurRXcUzlE5A/s1600/cream+of+wheat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEjI7njyjnmMAZRQpFL64QI2x5qyGyZY0fSl6k4ZeqhkNYsq1jfV6YDimF6DqKed0xn6PZA29bjDsP2q3Ds6a_hrMDogRmvyQawLOI7Blm_zbHUOtMbU_6GXyeAtteL1fBdPurRXcUzlE5A/s320/cream+of+wheat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594107582138045154" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>ewwww!</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-30218044047623893302011-03-27T20:47:00.000-07:002011-03-27T22:32:10.899-07:00When the sun is bright and the air is warm, then it will be spring<div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Sarah’s Thoughts:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The previous owners of our house built a sun room off of the kitchen. The reliator referred to it as the “tomato room” because apparently at some point, someone grew a ridiculous amount of tomatoes in it. We still call it the “tomato room” even though my one attempt at growing tomatoes resulted in a utter failure Anyway, this room is built on top of the porch and has no insulation, so in the winter time, (especially during the holiday season) it’s a perfect extra refrigerator. In the summer, it heats up like crazy. We use to have some extra candles out there until they melted. On sunny days, we can open the french doors that lead out to the tomato room and heat the whole house. All of this to say, another marker of spring is the day we can open the tomato room doors for a few hours. That day happened last week. 80 degrees. It’s coming, baby!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Luke Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Motivated by the recent spring-like weather, Luke is powering through his math with only two chapters to go! He has a big steelhead trip planned for the last week in April. Luke is already dreaming of chromers and would much rather be tying flies and practicing his cast in the front yard if it weren’t for the nagging guilt of math. Ugh! The one thing impeeding his progress in the homework department is the fact that he’s had to work the past two weekends. My tireless husband put in 11.5 hours on Saturday and another 8 today. The good part is that every hour worked equals money in the bank, and puts him one hour closer to his Journeyman’s license.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Owen Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My busy boy has been learning all kinds of things. While cleaning out the laundry room closet, I discovered a spanish version of “Bing” called “Loteria”. I realized that this was the perfect game to play with my three year old. Owen handily beat me three games in a row the first night we played. Proudly he ate his prize of Girl Scout cookies. The following night when I was the champion, I thoughtlessly threw my arms in the air and shouted, “I won!”. Owen immediately collasped into a hot, convulsing puddle of tears. Since then, we’ve been talking about being a “Good Sport” and how to say, “Good Job. Want to play again?” when someone else wins. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Last Monday, Owen got to go ice skating for the first time (video below). Our ice rink has a “Tot Skate” twice a week where they only allow 3-5 year olds (and their parents) on the ice. They pull out these plastic walker-like supports for kids to skate with and let them go nuts. Watching Owen on skates for the first time brought back memories of when he was learning how to walk. So fun!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Annabelle Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This week my sweet girl proved to the world and to Luke that I wasn’t going crazy. Her bottom front teeth have started to work their way out. She’s in a constant state of drool, shoving everything she can get her hands on in her little mouth. Her hair is growing more and more each day and I think we’re going to have another blondey on our hands. It’s so crazy to think how much different she’ll look with teeth and hair. I can’t wait! I’ve been trying to introduce different foods, and so far her favorites are bananas and Kix Cereal. Six months old on Friday! I can hardly believe it!</span></span></span></p></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4goC4ZDQtVXUmfSlgcT_NNhCdGaUy7nx-OXjShwaTgj0PdtXwOvw9c1g6Sq6tF3V3s7Hl7Wz0Igm5CJO1Ng4dN2aCtRLlA-z38OpR0clEejQUe0VdbtMPzZxSul2Ojgm2KbzURZv_4I/s1600/winner.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEie4goC4ZDQtVXUmfSlgcT_NNhCdGaUy7nx-OXjShwaTgj0PdtXwOvw9c1g6Sq6tF3V3s7Hl7Wz0Igm5CJO1Ng4dN2aCtRLlA-z38OpR0clEejQUe0VdbtMPzZxSul2Ojgm2KbzURZv_4I/s320/winner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588985070060101474" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>BINGO!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQKBu9Jb0i3KyQubCY2JPpRSICXV9u5hWQYKcU7pKw9R_yG5JnHRiK-Bw1-VYdcGEojco_u9m6sAt7ZqDCuiBVEdtKvX5BXv7LEYdOzXmKVGWlRWVn_mUhYB6PURnYJgZFu8HkVpPvCg/s1600/teethies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgOQKBu9Jb0i3KyQubCY2JPpRSICXV9u5hWQYKcU7pKw9R_yG5JnHRiK-Bw1-VYdcGEojco_u9m6sAt7ZqDCuiBVEdtKvX5BXv7LEYdOzXmKVGWlRWVn_mUhYB6PURnYJgZFu8HkVpPvCg/s320/teethies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588985067380491234" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>all I want for christmas...</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IaB83Qk1KyR_KZ8h2_CtOMmikRxAx1J-Xwu3FQHtgZ8oHasxDbi3i6nYlsjwLIgRXkJ2lFgXE26jlgS89PBVCmgCTC0aaEt-xsPoG6LNctHXSaZ65EkSZ3NSDO5xc75_TMZUE8XuRf4/s1600/pileup+on+uncle+christian.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEg1IaB83Qk1KyR_KZ8h2_CtOMmikRxAx1J-Xwu3FQHtgZ8oHasxDbi3i6nYlsjwLIgRXkJ2lFgXE26jlgS89PBVCmgCTC0aaEt-xsPoG6LNctHXSaZ65EkSZ3NSDO5xc75_TMZUE8XuRf4/s320/pileup+on+uncle+christian.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588985063674844290" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Pile up on Uncle Christian!</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3zRmsikHFOOO9a7774fYvkqvfuEhRfgWpH_tQ_DTHHS1oW6LsAgggQnMZ648Fc8lNoK-4yrceLCm1H678G9X05X6Uc0kCfmb2lG4oXc2jwVq44F8jzRehYd9ZRYY7cWeEpqdZj_PDOk/s1600/ice+skating+fool.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEie3zRmsikHFOOO9a7774fYvkqvfuEhRfgWpH_tQ_DTHHS1oW6LsAgggQnMZ648Fc8lNoK-4yrceLCm1H678G9X05X6Uc0kCfmb2lG4oXc2jwVq44F8jzRehYd9ZRYY7cWeEpqdZj_PDOk/s320/ice+skating+fool.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588985062779760834" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>ice skating fool</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDHSryi9vfNk2ZBZn16dC4l0aXoKaJK0r2fRhKLLRhScfiKNuqA2f1hI-_fga6zGOjNt-Up3tXBnbAjHmtf-tFEY0gSH77oCoqmcJ7ngMLuDTWSbIiyC-4NgX_578dS2lAiMsy_rK42Q/s1600/flower+child.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiKDHSryi9vfNk2ZBZn16dC4l0aXoKaJK0r2fRhKLLRhScfiKNuqA2f1hI-_fga6zGOjNt-Up3tXBnbAjHmtf-tFEY0gSH77oCoqmcJ7ngMLuDTWSbIiyC-4NgX_578dS2lAiMsy_rK42Q/s320/flower+child.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588985059956312994" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>flower child</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b>Owen's first attempt at Ice Skating</b></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dydgc2oRTAtMYYJg8YM-2Lol_3QrrBp239_g9Qh6HuiUZnKnE3OBID911KyL2bm9xJmz-2ZocKstABfLoVumw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Check out pictures from last week that weren't posted until today...</i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-49883525939452119322011-03-21T21:42:00.000-07:002011-03-27T22:30:31.864-07:00Out like a lamb<div>The week in pictures:</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheAUZGiOqbFuHlclVbxJcMkz99-QA2xkwqwtG03Pakw32Xn5HAuGHY8gfmDl9qp3BLfGe_nkqqD8-cRCgVphMmKQMs8zCp8DuCrL8-Qb61HFpeV6RjCkS88h1ZQIIBE2E1Vt4QuHtWKWk/s1600/too+much+fun.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheAUZGiOqbFuHlclVbxJcMkz99-QA2xkwqwtG03Pakw32Xn5HAuGHY8gfmDl9qp3BLfGe_nkqqD8-cRCgVphMmKQMs8zCp8DuCrL8-Qb61HFpeV6RjCkS88h1ZQIIBE2E1Vt4QuHtWKWk/s320/too+much+fun.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586554639605948530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>too much fun</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYI6veKqu6tgCQikGK1km-VuwLrAuiOA-u7Ymg5iENvv_pKL_6Vo_GN6BK2b5GUviT4cijfXuzRoVIR7ErxaM57XZI2YGNKhXdXqDib7SOKpP-jbbOIMXtoZ1Q5a3nm5COWqUPu5_ogPg/s1600/tent.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYI6veKqu6tgCQikGK1km-VuwLrAuiOA-u7Ymg5iENvv_pKL_6Vo_GN6BK2b5GUviT4cijfXuzRoVIR7ErxaM57XZI2YGNKhXdXqDib7SOKpP-jbbOIMXtoZ1Q5a3nm5COWqUPu5_ogPg/s320/tent.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586554635114080962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>camping baby</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTnBYuQRzYBN5BebwFAtnro9uvZl5HMxtuU1ubgvP-1S92EaV_l2IBxOpBNzCiuDu07KaFTGxuruydruREYNNjyg8iIEzlok6gvglhtOfvX9fwpbunitRw_1OXKAs0qGvrUE5leeeR-Q/s1600/starfish.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTnBYuQRzYBN5BebwFAtnro9uvZl5HMxtuU1ubgvP-1S92EaV_l2IBxOpBNzCiuDu07KaFTGxuruydruREYNNjyg8iIEzlok6gvglhtOfvX9fwpbunitRw_1OXKAs0qGvrUE5leeeR-Q/s320/starfish.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586554631410993026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>pretty in pink</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujA-Dsq2Gg9G7td8VS4fwWCij6_O6kcjiN25RZ97X4893jkx8BJxlnEa_0cJvEDVENMQbG6L_Jsx6CDDRiP3qoQOgNkIZrW3RGWRASLSkfEyfIBMtEfKXyE_y7n0wgcCbEE7s9Jqa5w0/s1600/sitting+with+daddy.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujA-Dsq2Gg9G7td8VS4fwWCij6_O6kcjiN25RZ97X4893jkx8BJxlnEa_0cJvEDVENMQbG6L_Jsx6CDDRiP3qoQOgNkIZrW3RGWRASLSkfEyfIBMtEfKXyE_y7n0wgcCbEE7s9Jqa5w0/s320/sitting+with+daddy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586554625679951874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>blue-eyed bunch</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDP8mYjT_Vo9p9nevWmyRXhJWc8mauWwiwC3XxPcXVAzke5kYqpBN9wQ-K_0PmCprLATmakA9bQ3E_V6yoqBVd-YNOi1hSvG5C6WQ0osdL9lR_FuPilMd0IqV1MwUEaobgqZEk6z5NRuM/s1600/panoramic.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDP8mYjT_Vo9p9nevWmyRXhJWc8mauWwiwC3XxPcXVAzke5kYqpBN9wQ-K_0PmCprLATmakA9bQ3E_V6yoqBVd-YNOi1hSvG5C6WQ0osdL9lR_FuPilMd0IqV1MwUEaobgqZEk6z5NRuM/s320/panoramic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586554620173664418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 138px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>beach boys</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwRxH-ZfaYohcx_dz0ON9ETa2t2wrwhk70_XT3SmF4RNWYssBn1ENjcSgm1xxyCjFzwAyQVe33fes5BI4BFOlf2BCG-LJseUV9TKN91zUnR70TxPGIQ0Iji1rmVsE_5ah5HNT7zSIdBM/s1600/little+cub.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwRxH-ZfaYohcx_dz0ON9ETa2t2wrwhk70_XT3SmF4RNWYssBn1ENjcSgm1xxyCjFzwAyQVe33fes5BI4BFOlf2BCG-LJseUV9TKN91zUnR70TxPGIQ0Iji1rmVsE_5ah5HNT7zSIdBM/s320/little+cub.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586554306995088066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>little cub</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII9FGxI6dNG_AbBlfIDILixCALGtF7cAEcYyFe5uLJF8qg_Wujpcw_nIzHcHWBmGYotQCVO7QISNmozvPmT4VPuqqQ8217FKK-aG7k-JVqResNM3d8I0gq8gVuezx1bQlDtrwBitG1qU/s1600/lamby.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII9FGxI6dNG_AbBlfIDILixCALGtF7cAEcYyFe5uLJF8qg_Wujpcw_nIzHcHWBmGYotQCVO7QISNmozvPmT4VPuqqQ8217FKK-aG7k-JVqResNM3d8I0gq8gVuezx1bQlDtrwBitG1qU/s320/lamby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586554302799085762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Annabelle loves her lamby</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjji_s8hs0-YeY1k7tEMcBZjL2DA6j7Eha3ovyYLiiNKA41PWFKlSPtNiSZSuXXlXiOYrufU2ckcoGTDH2ecykufeYSK6qTafpIOrLJLto_GQxF8apPHQusGRToCnqI4F_dL7TzJZUiIiM/s1600/fishing+dog.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjji_s8hs0-YeY1k7tEMcBZjL2DA6j7Eha3ovyYLiiNKA41PWFKlSPtNiSZSuXXlXiOYrufU2ckcoGTDH2ecykufeYSK6qTafpIOrLJLto_GQxF8apPHQusGRToCnqI4F_dL7TzJZUiIiM/s320/fishing+dog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586554298978242338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>fishing dog</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JZ2YhfYCJBvv40y0cvGQbwOk70wQrnCo109AxalX-236tRP8dMVKpT8K6cczcHmv_Y-4pboxXBz0xQt6wKslLsf0SrrAuNZ2Xk1ynQ1-2CyFknoSQYmgYTwdwqhOHgkcuqzSjdc9VI8/s1600/exploring.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JZ2YhfYCJBvv40y0cvGQbwOk70wQrnCo109AxalX-236tRP8dMVKpT8K6cczcHmv_Y-4pboxXBz0xQt6wKslLsf0SrrAuNZ2Xk1ynQ1-2CyFknoSQYmgYTwdwqhOHgkcuqzSjdc9VI8/s320/exploring.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586554296881557714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>on an adventure</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxkpoPJUbG91TjUKic5bG1J1_aTLg0quXs37PR3_Hb0WiForDcZYgUscI638deBiSkhaTdtt_i9_0y-aVxG_loIbkvg2Jwq06JRgfyckk_4GEVJW72DN5qqG2nKm9RZ43kNWRbCcynDM/s1600/afternoon+wagon+walk.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxkpoPJUbG91TjUKic5bG1J1_aTLg0quXs37PR3_Hb0WiForDcZYgUscI638deBiSkhaTdtt_i9_0y-aVxG_loIbkvg2Jwq06JRgfyckk_4GEVJW72DN5qqG2nKm9RZ43kNWRbCcynDM/s320/afternoon+wagon+walk.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586554297044555538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>afternoon wagon walk</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-50603785095603737392011-03-12T17:13:00.000-08:002011-03-14T16:20:10.653-07:00Annabelle rolls over, Owen plays "Cat" and other adventures...<div><b>Sarah's Thoughts:</b><div>I<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> love camping. Its one of those things I look forward to all winter long. Being outside, sleeping in my sleeping bag, camp fires, the whole scene gives me </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">perma</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-grin. Despite my love for sleeping outside, it feels so amazing and relieving in a way to get home, take a shower, put on clean clothes. All this to say, our washing machine broke, so we were without one for 3 weeks. Kind of felt like camping, except for the part where I love it and have </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">perma</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-grin. Obviously, we had reserve clean clothes, but towards the end, I was wearing pants that were mostly clean, except for the sort-of </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">inconspicuous</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> yogurt spill. We finally got a new washer on Saturday and 8 loads of laundry later, I finally feel clean and a bit like a new woman. Its the little things, I tell you!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luke Update:</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My hard working husband had been going non-stop. When he's not at work, he's studying math and when he's not doing that, he's changing </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">poopy</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> pants or chasing down a 3 year old. I guess this is the time of year when being stuck inside hurts the least. However a few weeks ago, he heard one of the big-time sounds of spring, the call of the varied thrush. Despite last night's snow, spring is coming! Time to get that nose in the books, slam down the 5-hour power and get 'er done! He has bears to stalk and </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">chromers</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> to catch and a wife that wants to go camping!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Owen Update:</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Owen continues to roll-play. Yesterday, he was "Cat". Ringing our doorbell, Cat explained that he was an orphan and he wanted to come inside for lunch. While eating his PB&J, Cat spied Owen's cuddle sleeve, and was immediately fixated on it, wanting to hold it and stroke it and rub his little cat face on it. I told Cat that the cuddle sleeve belonged to my son, Owen and it was very special to him. It was the kind of thing that Owen didn't share, not even with his sister and so I was sorry, but I couldn't let Cat have it. After unsuccessfully trying to negotiate terms for cuddle sleeve possession, I was surprised, how quickly Owen returned home. I hope Cat found someplace to eat supper...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Annabelle Update:</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Rollin', </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">rollin</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">' </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">rollin</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">'.... Officially weighing in at 19 lbs, 3 oz, Ms. Annabelle Lee can roll over, sit up, wear 12 month clothes, and is starting to eat solid foods. Her hair is starting to grow in and she's even bouncing in jumper a little bit. There were a few nights last week when she slept like a 12 month-old, 13 hours in a row! Foolishly, I thought this trend was here to stay. My little bubble of ignorance was burst at 2:30 in the morning. Ah, well, at least she's super cute and smiley.</span></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwgK2yQy_HaCGbSzT55xP4rIDvrBEL7sEpnv_izQrbzCxuEceulfzawnN96RJ95oycZ6dCtTavnat_veLTb3uP0Ub4L3kFbzCWJnCtTSDWs5Vt0rkO6R_xTJ_CPkK0ba1ZsTLvHGC8UY/s1600/pants+on+the+head.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/AVvXsEhxwgK2yQy_HaCGbSzT55xP4rIDvrBEL7sEpnv_izQrbzCxuEceulfzawnN96RJ95oycZ6dCtTavnat_veLTb3uP0Ub4L3kFbzCWJnCtTSDWs5Vt0rkO6R_xTJ_CPkK0ba1ZsTLvHGC8UY/s320/pants+on+the+head.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584077888418886594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My boy loves being naked and wearing things on his head.</i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Not sure why, exactly, but we love him</i>!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfY8Bdsdtn_DyBBPvHWYXW5553E9aiNIA2CZt7zRnTg72BmKXrxemAOU6AOkWRMQyuXM-JA4NpKC-27GYMNkW-Dpw5K7ms9rX1vkvt0IretccbX6v6vQG4oEGKvPnVovZjbNWUgHBAVbM/s1600/giggly.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/AVvXsEhfY8Bdsdtn_DyBBPvHWYXW5553E9aiNIA2CZt7zRnTg72BmKXrxemAOU6AOkWRMQyuXM-JA4NpKC-27GYMNkW-Dpw5K7ms9rX1vkvt0IretccbX6v6vQG4oEGKvPnVovZjbNWUgHBAVbM/s320/giggly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584077879358128802" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Here comes the dolly!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv62yzFDINXyL4AzeJotq8aU0HSLqaS1zvF-68TLjGIzy6Bhq2Fh7f0YBefLi-GUGr1lN7nfZoCW7psiRWpJTr3vNUiDrcegfg-DrHKNBn1X6Pjn9bE4HTrp4aPwSMoRLtoMFwGkbgxzI/s1600/bread+stick+yum.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/AVvXsEgv62yzFDINXyL4AzeJotq8aU0HSLqaS1zvF-68TLjGIzy6Bhq2Fh7f0YBefLi-GUGr1lN7nfZoCW7psiRWpJTr3vNUiDrcegfg-DrHKNBn1X6Pjn9bE4HTrp4aPwSMoRLtoMFwGkbgxzI/s320/bread+stick+yum.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584077874474172914" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Yum! Frozen bread sticks!</i></span></div></i><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sitting Up</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvqmEGdoKLXOviQbm5Q_Tmj_2KBYJSP6XZgZpwEHXwlNT-aOTggVKeGnotc3ISIA8BOgGoL6Gpcw7zzl80Gw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Rolling Over</b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwEn2YCLTe7CRDj3IZ1sg8dCcS-KvwkU7Kd2wfzO-pICrqRMPIjceWxmidv2ucHIFerY4CcLV3y7W1003wcZw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-62373183836432985712011-02-21T16:51:00.000-08:002011-02-21T18:28:15.553-08:00Summer on my mind.<div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Sarah’s Thoughts:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My house is in a constant state of clutter. I’ve been making an effort to have Owen pick up after himself, but it seems like that barely makes a dent. Although it seems like I’m always straightening up, there are toys and diapers and clothes and food and cups strewn all over the house. Last night, the living room was in its usual state of disarray, a mound of dirty dishes sat in the kitchen, unmade bed in our room and I wanted to cry. My sweet husband hugged me and told me to close my eyes. Then he took me on a virtual vacation where I dug my toes in the hot sand, swam in the ocean, road a moped in my sarong and flip flops and read books while sun bathing. It was lovely. When I opened my eyes, I felt a little more relaxed and I think maybe even a little bit tanner.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Luke Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luke has been at his electrical apprenticeship for 2 1/2 months and the vocabulary at our house has changed. Now we talk about “J boxes”, “conduit”, “strut straps” and “hot wires”. I use to pride myself in being able to carry on a pretty decent conversation about hunting or fishing. Because of Luke I know about Boon and Crockett and nicknames for steelhead. I wonder if, in the next few years, I’ll find myself casually chatting about wire nuts and breaker boxes? </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Owen Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Our boy has endless energy, a limitless imagination, and expectations for everyone around him to operate on the same level of intensity. He’s still in love with his baby sister and as she grows and does new things, he is wanting to re-live his baby days. Because of her early bedtime, I often give Annabelle baths in the kitchen sink, so yesterday, Owen also had a bath in the kitchen sink. Sometimes I create a little play pen for Annie in laundry baskets. Thus, Owen also wants a little play center in neighboring laundry basket. Maybe this demand for constant ever-changing entertainment is part of the reason I cannot keep my house clean. At three and a half, can you still tell yourself, “This is a phase and it too will pass”? </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Annabelle Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Its been a busy week. Annabelle had her very first experience in the swimming pool, and did quite well. She has started rolling over from her back to her tummy. She’s scooting herself around a little during tummy time. She’s not sitting up yet, but that too is not far off. Luke likes to tease me because I always say things like, “I think she might be teething,” but I really think her first tooth isn’t far away. Our baby is going to be crawling before we know it and then 13 is right around the corner! </span></span></span></p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS32oGoLy4VpW0pi_f60Lk9L5F20f60IFtNErs8ECY4SaIVE5cr0aWIlLEoXU_oVA_mg_84ilnzYjP9i_-BfaB4Gn11hKfhkHLhvMBD9MmOB2OmIwIfybFnVC1hxDMyh70OnEpDaC1uU/s1600/we%2527ve+got+Annie.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/AVvXsEiKS32oGoLy4VpW0pi_f60Lk9L5F20f60IFtNErs8ECY4SaIVE5cr0aWIlLEoXU_oVA_mg_84ilnzYjP9i_-BfaB4Gn11hKfhkHLhvMBD9MmOB2OmIwIfybFnVC1hxDMyh70OnEpDaC1uU/s320/we%2527ve+got+Annie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576310941998629586" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>we've got Annie!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfs0i5zLHWJ_geeWdXi1WfhP_7crCPozqZJ7bRGBpjEIokm4MbIkRfkQTHMLE-9GI6N799b6eX99MPQk2dRfQ8rhUPQtiAfBLgOxbKx08S-3xbR1jCfR33iCaMd_20Iiz0RaONaXY9er8/s1600/sledding.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/AVvXsEgfs0i5zLHWJ_geeWdXi1WfhP_7crCPozqZJ7bRGBpjEIokm4MbIkRfkQTHMLE-9GI6N799b6eX99MPQk2dRfQ8rhUPQtiAfBLgOxbKx08S-3xbR1jCfR33iCaMd_20Iiz0RaONaXY9er8/s320/sledding.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576310935538500418" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>sledding fun!</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0iXUHeW3ceUoanFMceAybOhXFNMK2YMWSzuo5Gdr6MvUR-WFpRXi3Ai-s-u0j9Ihwey5o8pTtqFc4-jgPqsf4RJQTOAO70AhDt2YlCFIJpnyWoUkQ2onydzwVs6WkRExzNUxDeGNE1A/s1600/sink+bath.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/AVvXsEjr0iXUHeW3ceUoanFMceAybOhXFNMK2YMWSzuo5Gdr6MvUR-WFpRXi3Ai-s-u0j9Ihwey5o8pTtqFc4-jgPqsf4RJQTOAO70AhDt2YlCFIJpnyWoUkQ2onydzwVs6WkRExzNUxDeGNE1A/s320/sink+bath.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576310937181308610" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>sink bath</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUXTg2MG2CTzvZDgPIUrxD7ipdUFnVnIM5a_iSYbxabVQYOk0l58UG0UdG6e6JjXUtNzdw0GaKG27iWSODfTHlf_BES3KhReHzcj9uyTxxYyk446MvYeA2L1MXL3VIVlrPXloKBpwk5Q/s1600/my+little+tin+man.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/AVvXsEjFUXTg2MG2CTzvZDgPIUrxD7ipdUFnVnIM5a_iSYbxabVQYOk0l58UG0UdG6e6JjXUtNzdw0GaKG27iWSODfTHlf_BES3KhReHzcj9uyTxxYyk446MvYeA2L1MXL3VIVlrPXloKBpwk5Q/s320/my+little+tin+man.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576310931453236194" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;">mama's little tin man</div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Lm_NGgEXlpS4LmM7X-3ovT-nmShHTQMUICvLJbx9La-GY-cTtIeynKMB_pjmiEUwFrcnPF82hXZXzlpxevaBlGkkJq3ckEiwmGcJGBEeiHDyrIblELzKjruVMBjckja-A8USR4douWs/s1600/ma+and+pa.jpg"><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/AVvXsEh3Lm_NGgEXlpS4LmM7X-3ovT-nmShHTQMUICvLJbx9La-GY-cTtIeynKMB_pjmiEUwFrcnPF82hXZXzlpxevaBlGkkJq3ckEiwmGcJGBEeiHDyrIblELzKjruVMBjckja-A8USR4douWs/s320/ma+and+pa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576310930516874610" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeRyQZgvs4jQtvQfX1lBdx1y67ie59n1ofpzba2yY5ZAnUKKDVNuH_U-cyKbtMAfejnE7B3sG4pgU_bXkoKfjvyPiR8LpGEOzptI0lG8QL5iKBVRuzRXU1ylDqG7w3W6UpSyYZ7pkpJ0/s1600/laundry+basket+play+pen.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjbeRyQZgvs4jQtvQfX1lBdx1y67ie59n1ofpzba2yY5ZAnUKKDVNuH_U-cyKbtMAfejnE7B3sG4pgU_bXkoKfjvyPiR8LpGEOzptI0lG8QL5iKBVRuzRXU1ylDqG7w3W6UpSyYZ7pkpJ0/s320/laundry+basket+play+pen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576310605003541378" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>laundry basket play pen buddies</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeSH-nRFVfvM8Fdtd-9ri64YJ9cU7Pm-nom91QRmRb3mePPKcdN8ZUl2XS1SzdUAKQe5ydp9JNnWnJXJd0-CuIgct5Y-HA3IWFzmeD_C7g3z3PSmT3uzG2R2E8ZrELUpKYv-ObijYbUw/s1600/getting+snowy.jpg"><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/AVvXsEhSeSH-nRFVfvM8Fdtd-9ri64YJ9cU7Pm-nom91QRmRb3mePPKcdN8ZUl2XS1SzdUAKQe5ydp9JNnWnJXJd0-CuIgct5Y-HA3IWFzmeD_C7g3z3PSmT3uzG2R2E8ZrELUpKYv-ObijYbUw/s320/getting+snowy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576310592604734226" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>getting snowy</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaS2dJBSeI0XkcxpqVwQp291nGuZCIabKf6FsynYbC1AqWcJanFGSXw_hbS7Lnrl8p3AEwxV1mx9MlC-s6UOwAE3S_JAu-viuvarkAhJdltAkKMauoR7D369CITwXVG0EguGS9krVoWI/s1600/family.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjuaS2dJBSeI0XkcxpqVwQp291nGuZCIabKf6FsynYbC1AqWcJanFGSXw_hbS7Lnrl8p3AEwxV1mx9MlC-s6UOwAE3S_JAu-viuvarkAhJdltAkKMauoR7D369CITwXVG0EguGS9krVoWI/s320/family.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576310591662867698" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>family</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBcHJJfy3a7rziY0wGll_adx2xBtdiwEvrdOmsiB77rhy-IJMeWEgO64OGWKOlt2xArEUFP32-ZND8h3sDpFBBWqWQcoeyyLh7p6OXrQom0xMaGs02TwolZKDphlh8_PQgglW8OxKqTA/s1600/cold+proof.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/AVvXsEiOBcHJJfy3a7rziY0wGll_adx2xBtdiwEvrdOmsiB77rhy-IJMeWEgO64OGWKOlt2xArEUFP32-ZND8h3sDpFBBWqWQcoeyyLh7p6OXrQom0xMaGs02TwolZKDphlh8_PQgglW8OxKqTA/s320/cold+proof.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576310586300519634" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>cold proo</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>f</i></span></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoh-fKxah-UIw6mF6u0BO2soSMttgVUzde4TpDMgJR_9f1x_NAxi2mwsEpM0z12q0sXRMqVEjvsYOQJSSxvwpk8gzaaa7Sr8jY15rOq3QJZqv6yHGh_qTh0fiK_DtkL3__G73n7fFRhjA/s1600/boy+and+his+dog.jpg"><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/AVvXsEhoh-fKxah-UIw6mF6u0BO2soSMttgVUzde4TpDMgJR_9f1x_NAxi2mwsEpM0z12q0sXRMqVEjvsYOQJSSxvwpk8gzaaa7Sr8jY15rOq3QJZqv6yHGh_qTh0fiK_DtkL3__G73n7fFRhjA/s320/boy+and+his+dog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576310586719887106" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>boy and his dog</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-20168382008843049662011-02-13T17:13:00.000-08:002011-02-13T17:46:18.012-08:00Won't you be mine?<div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sarah’s Thoughts:</span></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When we filled out the paperwork at the hospital after our girl was born, I hadn’t thought much about how to spell her name. I’ve never gotten excited about normal names with off-the-wall spellings (like “Aimey” instead of “Amy”) and thought I was spelling her name the normal way, “Annabell”. After we’d been home a few days, in true younger brother form, Christian called me up and said, “Why did you spell her name like that? You spelled it like a bell that you ring instead of being the name ‘belle’.” I tried to convenience him (and myself) that I meant to spell it like a ringing bell... but after that conversation, I had an uneasy feeling. Every time I wrote her name, I felt like it was missing an “e”. After several failed attempts of trying to come to peace with the spelling, I called Alaska Vital Statistics and explained the situation. They said all I have to do is fill out a form, have it noterized, pay $25 and voila! “Annabell” becomes “Annabelle”.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luke Update:</span></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luke is chipping away at his electrical apprenticeship. He has to log 8000 hours before he becomes a journeyman, which works out to be 4-5 years and feels like a very long way away. Prior to the finish line, however, there are several milestones and that you reach, mostly rewarded by pay increases. The very first milestone at 390 hours however, comes in the way of insurance for the entire family. I am happy to say that before the week’s end Luke will have enough hours to qualify for insurance! Because we’ve been purchasing private insurance, this will mean huge savings for us. Bring on the doctor’s appointments! :)</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Owen Update:</span></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One of Owen’s very favorite things while eating lunch, riding in the car, or sitting in his stroller is, “Mommy, tell me about Dolly when she was a puppy,” or “Tell me about Cing-rella (Cinderella)”. I don’t know why he’s latched onto those two subjects, but without fail, he requests to hear about them again.... and again. And again and again and again. If I ask HIM to tell ME these stories, he gets upset and claims that he can’t. If I suggest that we talk about something else, again, upset. Lately when he makes his request, we’ve struck a deal that one bite of food earns him one piece of the tale. Someday, I’m sure this phase will be over, but until then, if you come over for lunch, you just may hear, “We were visiting Yia Yia and Grandpa Roger when we saw an ad in the paper that said, ‘Puppies for sale!’ ”</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Annabelle Update:</span></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Our little lady is getting stronger every day. She strains to sit up and lunges at things of interest. While laying on her stomach, she has been pushing her bottom up in the air as if getting ready to crawl. In the last week, Annabelle has been very interested in her feet. Whenever its time to change her diaper, she grabs onto those feeties and starts sucking on her toes. I know this is classic baby behavior, but I don’t remember Owen doing that. I feel sort of bad covering those feeties up with socks, but our house is so chilly, I quickly get over the guilt. We are constantly in awe at what a sweet girl God has given us... she’s storing up for the teen years, isn’t she?</span></span></span></p></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ38IoNZF2YgO5OpliOBzsUFI7kQ-FFDhB1fyG697StgNDqU_E1pcLF0YymAa8BEVca8ALyjqA6RBKBtsB1QEWHtFvR84DG8b4b0XLIE7Mc_wtrxfIX3VRzsr_81XPlUy-xs719eRZE6s/s1600/toe+sucking.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgQ38IoNZF2YgO5OpliOBzsUFI7kQ-FFDhB1fyG697StgNDqU_E1pcLF0YymAa8BEVca8ALyjqA6RBKBtsB1QEWHtFvR84DG8b4b0XLIE7Mc_wtrxfIX3VRzsr_81XPlUy-xs719eRZE6s/s320/toe+sucking.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573354199493404466" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>foot fetish</i></span></div></i><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhIavdsxnscGcu_7piBSwMm082mrs15dtAVRsuHccn5W8bwM8XrFhsUlHoC1FNbMQf2azJw-3l8ZCNYm87djUs_BzgAKExoKhe8EHIUoecOr0YuPm1aU9Z7OzeBh5xREJKASfxw1kbOU/s1600/holding+hands+on+the+couch+with+a+boy%2521.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgjhIavdsxnscGcu_7piBSwMm082mrs15dtAVRsuHccn5W8bwM8XrFhsUlHoC1FNbMQf2azJw-3l8ZCNYm87djUs_BzgAKExoKhe8EHIUoecOr0YuPm1aU9Z7OzeBh5xREJKASfxw1kbOU/s320/holding+hands+on+the+couch+with+a+boy%2521.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573354200212585090" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>already holding hands with a boy on the couch!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAsRYb65Q1wFXVUdsfVPmEmikr9G61pDa7Y00OxnFgGdlM5QZP9Pju7FdZ8FXUEuiy4bTNG940zPcwn7S9VvTYyAkWQ87he7sqiCLZ4BFgk6W1xngRYchc6WuckaJPYe6QVWEPAKvmcA/s1600/happy+valentine%2527s+day.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/AVvXsEgMAsRYb65Q1wFXVUdsfVPmEmikr9G61pDa7Y00OxnFgGdlM5QZP9Pju7FdZ8FXUEuiy4bTNG940zPcwn7S9VvTYyAkWQ87he7sqiCLZ4BFgk6W1xngRYchc6WuckaJPYe6QVWEPAKvmcA/s320/happy+valentine%2527s+day.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573354195426822418" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>happy valentine's day!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b>(see the following post for last week's pictures that didn't get published until today!)</b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-24607052610177531252011-02-06T22:16:00.000-08:002011-02-13T17:13:18.532-08:00February made me shiver<div>Last week in pictures...</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDO7-FT_G959C01WRiKVZ1cKkbBezZKXHg0GJ0E-1SakYZSHh9GlXtj0PhyHorPR_OalpyqBteqvrICCo3Dk3obeKDk1HjUKxTGzGAV4asqncCX3UCWken0N_dHRmW_ZBoUOBjW1wp8oM/s1600/uncle+christian.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/AVvXsEiDO7-FT_G959C01WRiKVZ1cKkbBezZKXHg0GJ0E-1SakYZSHh9GlXtj0PhyHorPR_OalpyqBteqvrICCo3Dk3obeKDk1HjUKxTGzGAV4asqncCX3UCWken0N_dHRmW_ZBoUOBjW1wp8oM/s320/uncle+christian.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570828210707293506" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Annabelle and Uncle Christian, the hobo</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQbVgN4DeHS5ib76huXo2x52zyXyho-4zCJDmX_Si_zgdhMolu5TQsTInbVS4jEjYYf_8jK3D7BrnCdG1MEs34WwzGHn2oQms0dSh1D2OsHlqaqGK7jai2op6QcRSJvJDPVNW41Qbg7M/s1600/smiley.jpg"><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/AVvXsEhfQbVgN4DeHS5ib76huXo2x52zyXyho-4zCJDmX_Si_zgdhMolu5TQsTInbVS4jEjYYf_8jK3D7BrnCdG1MEs34WwzGHn2oQms0dSh1D2OsHlqaqGK7jai2op6QcRSJvJDPVNW41Qbg7M/s320/smiley.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570828102105111682" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>one happy boy</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1AZprdniGjo615DqgWl3-zykK1psO76_l28VYzWiFxY_T_5pbQzbppZW2NnC1RlS06puK7ZtfAoD1at2lWdOOnbt8N05DvbUVHJlnc09D-fCOxYnOrxRvTDOlW2PgR86Mc4XNMluYBU/s1600/sleepy.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/AVvXsEir1AZprdniGjo615DqgWl3-zykK1psO76_l28VYzWiFxY_T_5pbQzbppZW2NnC1RlS06puK7ZtfAoD1at2lWdOOnbt8N05DvbUVHJlnc09D-fCOxYnOrxRvTDOlW2PgR86Mc4XNMluYBU/s320/sleepy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570828096290177890" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>one tired girl</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7jULG8b2_JkcQaPMDARYa7xzqbnGB7NHm3M0Ix5mWDwz5dYi_jWeZvJgf9By-V3XWUFqXUZBNkUEWULgy6AH_FzFuF45gBNS_9QckREM0Uo_GWfT1a-J35b5fz-3_zTi4nl6iXZpyNg/s1600/kiddeos.jpg"><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/AVvXsEiX7jULG8b2_JkcQaPMDARYa7xzqbnGB7NHm3M0Ix5mWDwz5dYi_jWeZvJgf9By-V3XWUFqXUZBNkUEWULgy6AH_FzFuF45gBNS_9QckREM0Uo_GWfT1a-J35b5fz-3_zTi4nl6iXZpyNg/s320/kiddeos.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570828098316666402" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>kiddeos</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNsouOmnOlwqKcwbsLQgY6GveZ61TBfc1UWMCvCdWP-eOhISiY4Hlt_reSImJHJGp3PcjCI-tYe0CMkZ9zkIP54sWBLFGbY2tnvaGt_VzWfD1SYM1P_AR6D9OeaDTIlJvdhmiVnClwrE/s1600/happy+girl.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/AVvXsEgMNsouOmnOlwqKcwbsLQgY6GveZ61TBfc1UWMCvCdWP-eOhISiY4Hlt_reSImJHJGp3PcjCI-tYe0CMkZ9zkIP54sWBLFGbY2tnvaGt_VzWfD1SYM1P_AR6D9OeaDTIlJvdhmiVnClwrE/s320/happy+girl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570828093343627186" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>so smiley!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCb-Yl4gQ_QL00SHC-RL9EAUWiVnIE-nfrg5z7Tj3HFdjWTI2OXw9_UvK9x8cGCBriqxmfKnnGFHMsNOe4NCk_NwHKcXHJAE7Dl2k2r1qesjMMUzkckeccUnVL6GRXoRIQmYGyvVPPVRo/s1600/death+grip.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/AVvXsEjCb-Yl4gQ_QL00SHC-RL9EAUWiVnIE-nfrg5z7Tj3HFdjWTI2OXw9_UvK9x8cGCBriqxmfKnnGFHMsNOe4NCk_NwHKcXHJAE7Dl2k2r1qesjMMUzkckeccUnVL6GRXoRIQmYGyvVPPVRo/s320/death+grip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570828087663555250" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>death grip</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-66712376913973850682011-01-30T16:48:00.000-08:002011-01-31T08:26:34.268-08:00passing days in hibernation<div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Sarah’s Thoughts:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ve</span> traded in my broom and dish pan hands for yarn and a crocheting needle. A friend of mine gave me this cute little hat for Annabell and at the time, I thought, “I bet I could make that.” Well, this week, I tried and turns out that I can! One hat turned to two and then three. I’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ve</span> been putting animal ears on the hats, which automatically cranks the cute factor up like 3 notches. I have grand dreams of making a whole line and striking it rich by selling my hats to the tourist shops, but will probably end-up giving them away as baby gifts instead. Owen, who has been into “The Lion King” lately, wants me to make him a “<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Simba</span>” hat, but I’m not sure how the whole mane thing would work out... </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Luke Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As a part of his apprenticeship, Luke has to spend two months each year at a school in Anchorage. We were told that he’d be heading out in mid-April, so he <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">wouldn</span>’t be back until mid-June. Spring is where it’s at here in Juneau, with the nicest weather of the year, bear hunting, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">steelhead</span> fishing, and Luke’s birthday. We were feeling kind of sad that he was going to miss all that, but accepted it as part of the deal. Anyway, we just heard that the spring school is full, so Luke will be here through the summer and head out in October instead. I immediately jumped on the state website to see if I could book any cabins for this spring, but every single weekend from May through August is already taken! Guess we’ll have to settle for wall tent camping!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Owen Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ve</span> been working two days a week, so Owen and Annabell spend those two days with some friends of ours who have kids. He is absolutely loving the days that I’m at work. He says things like, “Mom, can you let me stay forever and never come to get me?” I walked into the living room to pick them up last week and they were watching a movie. Three kids were sitting on the floor, each curled inside a clear plastic bin (the kind you might store toys in) <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">mesmerized</span> by “Charlie Brown” while the wood stove blazed. Something about the whole scene looked so cozy, it made me want to stay forever too. I’m pretty sure it <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">wasn</span>’t the plastic bins... but maybe the wood stove?</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Annabell Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We have a four month old girl! Can you believe it? She’s been grabbing at everything- toys, shirts, hair. Its pretty crazy to watch her reach out her hands and patiently try to figure out which muscles to activate to manipulate those little fingers. Her stomach muscles are getting stronger and she’s pushing up with her legs to stand when we hold her on our laps. The second time around, I feel like I’m paying more attention to all these little milestones. The amount of growing that babies do in such a short period of time is amazing. Despite all these changes, she is still so sweet. At least once a day, Luke and I look at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">eachother</span> and say, “How did we end up with such a sweet, smiley, cute girl?” Thank you God!</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3v3jK9x7rRjgPW187XSgOz9smq1Fgf9gq9zDJ1dd_kz5BNpuKNudquhbsLEWyev86GEl5B6yDuvgnSfrAPUBSF-Kf1TuMZhFGIhHp8OndfzkuDc5sb7T2YQP21Wg7IYZMOof87ISkqJE/s1600/trex+in+the+grass.jpg"><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/AVvXsEg3v3jK9x7rRjgPW187XSgOz9smq1Fgf9gq9zDJ1dd_kz5BNpuKNudquhbsLEWyev86GEl5B6yDuvgnSfrAPUBSF-Kf1TuMZhFGIhHp8OndfzkuDc5sb7T2YQP21Wg7IYZMOof87ISkqJE/s320/trex+in+the+grass.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568146211501077650" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Look out! There' s a T-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">rex</span> in the grass!</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2v_A8IYN105jh6lI5K0wS_T5acThjj1Y8C-nORMnEJEVC7rj7mXWqVnv8eGNtohJjymp7NcF2Kv8ok0BKU2vFCX5XrnYgBgnmw0S5yE2pX00bhsg9AjVyC70t7Pn2snqtprWz7TBXsI/s1600/pretty+kitty.jpg"><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/AVvXsEhW2v_A8IYN105jh6lI5K0wS_T5acThjj1Y8C-nORMnEJEVC7rj7mXWqVnv8eGNtohJjymp7NcF2Kv8ok0BKU2vFCX5XrnYgBgnmw0S5yE2pX00bhsg9AjVyC70t7Pn2snqtprWz7TBXsI/s320/pretty+kitty.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568146208246483874" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>pretty kitty</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUCCv8yC9iQfuKCuDywlasS3w50q4zL_taum4iji_XyTnQbykntXO5s-pfkLpQipOJM4HP23dEAIp1MEeQdC6mHGQ4N5Z9RPYP92KhXH0-e_9Er8i4hdVb62QHEh2Egi5LAfQB5acfus/s1600/pile+of+woodruffs.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjEUCCv8yC9iQfuKCuDywlasS3w50q4zL_taum4iji_XyTnQbykntXO5s-pfkLpQipOJM4HP23dEAIp1MEeQdC6mHGQ4N5Z9RPYP92KhXH0-e_9Er8i4hdVb62QHEh2Egi5LAfQB5acfus/s320/pile+of+woodruffs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568146202389197186" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>pile of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Woodruffs</span></i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyz7hyphenhyphenyDuWdxYq0nlfIL0CHGj-chsSSrKbdLycd3IJ7_OdMD4_63YQpW1WNzzwMXp_z7wkNVcgIzM7GOZNsv3aN-m4cx-jeFO26f_vCzcC1Shb6rBOH9uLSuqJei4SHH1B62u3TFqW-IA/s1600/dinomite.jpg"><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/AVvXsEhyz7hyphenhyphenyDuWdxYq0nlfIL0CHGj-chsSSrKbdLycd3IJ7_OdMD4_63YQpW1WNzzwMXp_z7wkNVcgIzM7GOZNsv3aN-m4cx-jeFO26f_vCzcC1Shb6rBOH9uLSuqJei4SHH1B62u3TFqW-IA/s320/dinomite.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568146200019094306" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Dino invasion!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtf9DqKcAQXjEeSNGh3w0VNWbsNgawb27JCCeP0_vrxdQFejGlqoTn9LXLy-rrDj3St0NL40emk2huWzVnPS8aMZOZuJaoP0JpOLW_jFCv22t_VCWQClzvPPMoZLShnvjpgu46fuNMgz4/s1600/color+panel+picture.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjtf9DqKcAQXjEeSNGh3w0VNWbsNgawb27JCCeP0_vrxdQFejGlqoTn9LXLy-rrDj3St0NL40emk2huWzVnPS8aMZOZuJaoP0JpOLW_jFCv22t_VCWQClzvPPMoZLShnvjpgu46fuNMgz4/s320/color+panel+picture.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568145896633874354" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Tribute to Andy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Worhol</span></i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeWNV-vtqVj6Zzjn0JylKhBH39burKyChYlAHSNoaXoET-Tjve79cQK7UimY4Q_ak8xhTFpHq07IyFlDQOFAuoeYQVmc4kAjRHvYNjIorG0UrpRSCYOqOXDuctPpCkDHKrykUHcjGMys/s1600/buddies.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgpeWNV-vtqVj6Zzjn0JylKhBH39burKyChYlAHSNoaXoET-Tjve79cQK7UimY4Q_ak8xhTFpHq07IyFlDQOFAuoeYQVmc4kAjRHvYNjIorG0UrpRSCYOqOXDuctPpCkDHKrykUHcjGMys/s320/buddies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568145896915444306" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Buddies at the beach (and Dolly)</i> </span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-F3R307o-xxehDu5ilAi1nHKwKgYbQuTqxqkpU8ipBZtN3nDMyJ7Gci5J7rFp1vllXvwKMcjB9Z4dquBxnFzRpD4WsonFGs94k6R20wi6AyQRX-GJHFdcz3RuVN85Yi-QfT40aIrh5WM/s1600/annie+%2526+daddy.jpg"><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/AVvXsEi-F3R307o-xxehDu5ilAi1nHKwKgYbQuTqxqkpU8ipBZtN3nDMyJ7Gci5J7rFp1vllXvwKMcjB9Z4dquBxnFzRpD4WsonFGs94k6R20wi6AyQRX-GJHFdcz3RuVN85Yi-QfT40aIrh5WM/s320/annie+%2526+daddy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568145892826736690" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Annie and Daddy</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEoR2-osZ_ZCxyDZMORfqtlsWymcsGkp8b3HKzmOzUQzJycJOaA364LUtzmSDUKqSWDXC0rcCfkOao_GRCOikPBhGIUsSeRq0Ulf4hWra6WAZqVp-Cbunq9hp_uqmYtZb2rKxlL_UcKA/s1600/baby+blue+eyes.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/AVvXsEgpEoR2-osZ_ZCxyDZMORfqtlsWymcsGkp8b3HKzmOzUQzJycJOaA364LUtzmSDUKqSWDXC0rcCfkOao_GRCOikPBhGIUsSeRq0Ulf4hWra6WAZqVp-Cbunq9hp_uqmYtZb2rKxlL_UcKA/s320/baby+blue+eyes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568145886857632850" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>baby blue eyes</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YeqyK57gq3uRgOP85fITzgh2RInsKwOdI2zHOsXzVuzqoTCjAQEy7_0rrbp4zvh82169fEvvFZQwWHyGBQJKqTYUB-YIyaaVK1vX16tYWM2GyI_DZkaV_Fat8ir0LWl1OZWHNofamWw/s1600/all+clean.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/AVvXsEj9YeqyK57gq3uRgOP85fITzgh2RInsKwOdI2zHOsXzVuzqoTCjAQEy7_0rrbp4zvh82169fEvvFZQwWHyGBQJKqTYUB-YIyaaVK1vX16tYWM2GyI_DZkaV_Fat8ir0LWl1OZWHNofamWw/s320/all+clean.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568145879622263890" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>all clean!</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-73272443064575788432011-01-23T22:23:00.000-08:002011-01-24T09:39:23.011-08:00...another week at the Woodruffs<div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Sarah’s Thoughts:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">’m fast approaching the saddest time of day, taking that last sip of morning coffee. We make extremely strong coffee, which is delicious, but I can’t really have more then one cup without spending the rest of the day with my stomach in knots. So once the cup is empty, I have to move onto boring water. Also, I feel like the day doesn’t officially start while there's coffee in my cup. Before that, its O.K. to take things slower and ease into the day. After its gone, I have to step up and start being productive. Maybe if I warm up the last few drops, I won’t drink it so fast and can let the morning linger a bit longer... </span></span></span></p> </span><p></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Luke Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When he wasn’t working this week, Luke was falling in love with logarithims all over again. Not so much. Despite the fact that math was Luke’s least favorite subject in school, he is faithfully plowing through his Union mandated math class, one practice problem at a time. To add to his joyful weekend, I had to take a class for work on Saturday, so Luke spent the day with the kids. When I got home, the kids were napping and Luke was working on lovely math, so I actually think everything went just fine. Might have to do that a little more often!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Owen Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Our boy keeps us on our toes. He’s forever suggesting “great ideas” that mostly have to do with playing some sort of pretend game with his stuffed animals. Grow Annabell, grow! In an attempt to make nap-time more fun, I built a tent with a long bungie cord, ski poles and a large blanket over his bed. He’s been sleeping in it for the past week and a half. Now, at bedtime, he insists on a headlamp in addition to his regular regime of “snuggly stuff," since he’s sleeping in a tent... duh! I keep waiting for him to asked me to take the tent down, but so far he hasn't. I think its all about an excuse to have free access to the headlamp.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Annabell Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I can’t be sure, but I think that Annabell may have moved into her own room at night! We’ve been laying her down for naps on the bed in the guest room. Then one night, what we thought was going to be an evening cat nap turned into “down for the night.” I’m hoping to eventually move her into Owen’s room, but I think I’ll wait until she’s sleeping through the night so that she doesn’t wake her brother up. Yet another marker that my newborn is growing up! Still no teeth, though her poor little chin is constantly covered in drool. She’s been doing some squeeling and lots of smiling. We are still in love.</span></span></span></p></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkGESokgqhgX_OL5C83pS1CBCVr29TS1OeGpcdL_wFo_jiqfUFoub547NZQz-18TbyuAbS43mCPmrx3pz2aA0kC7OB34sWk2ttwKcX9cp4Hb8EUOYAXqJAYPYEE3yAnLy1if5TMza2qo/s1600/swinging.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/AVvXsEiVkGESokgqhgX_OL5C83pS1CBCVr29TS1OeGpcdL_wFo_jiqfUFoub547NZQz-18TbyuAbS43mCPmrx3pz2aA0kC7OB34sWk2ttwKcX9cp4Hb8EUOYAXqJAYPYEE3yAnLy1if5TMza2qo/s320/swinging.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565634825749293794" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>hanging out in her swing while mama makes dinner</i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluKVSFQ4E1ilW-bIO2HBOvGwTIDOfHwrHY7EOIGrpZLFS0uZKp_Kf-0MkIFI2pOb9EZXhRJrGAunSYDK71b7tMKp8axxY5USJNNJsqwjwI195grfv4eYiAbzVSFaZqUUP500H0_Kwz_c/s1600/rasta+hitler.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/AVvXsEjluKVSFQ4E1ilW-bIO2HBOvGwTIDOfHwrHY7EOIGrpZLFS0uZKp_Kf-0MkIFI2pOb9EZXhRJrGAunSYDK71b7tMKp8axxY5USJNNJsqwjwI195grfv4eYiAbzVSFaZqUUP500H0_Kwz_c/s320/rasta+hitler.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565634821289127714" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>my rasta boy with a wee mustach</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ06qLC_FY4TTAsw-eRhFd14qDLR-kSD9dlDSWg2DzjcTyns5wbAYtVIalvPPOFIQQrHqbUih0jSao1DwNH8mVemqmCC091zcTaPzFsvwsEXEem3LYvM69jnJ0-BUTd1vpb5N-b35Rps4/s1600/polkadot+baby.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/AVvXsEhJ06qLC_FY4TTAsw-eRhFd14qDLR-kSD9dlDSWg2DzjcTyns5wbAYtVIalvPPOFIQQrHqbUih0jSao1DwNH8mVemqmCC091zcTaPzFsvwsEXEem3LYvM69jnJ0-BUTd1vpb5N-b35Rps4/s320/polkadot+baby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565634577189607026" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>polka-dot baby</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNGofk96YujUtcVlYOGoEpLwjpm82vWiinGtut1sbUAF5Jy1F-sr6X2OvYy_Y-CeHodSdev3_GMQ45QPssn0DDQ0C78qhUXXlxg5JZAmnwXmnAbfMF5AR5mnxCLGLwszoLGLjQ7m6FBk/s1600/lessons+in+water+play.jpg"><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/AVvXsEhZNGofk96YujUtcVlYOGoEpLwjpm82vWiinGtut1sbUAF5Jy1F-sr6X2OvYy_Y-CeHodSdev3_GMQ45QPssn0DDQ0C78qhUXXlxg5JZAmnwXmnAbfMF5AR5mnxCLGLwszoLGLjQ7m6FBk/s320/lessons+in+water+play.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565634569610602818" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Owen giving lessons to his younger friend Hunter </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>in the art of playing in the sink</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cwpGaKjaeJga04lhVWraP0Dj4AyoPNFQFheELHVZhZleR7fjnYCTCQmQoz9Jn8jtdHCn4WIVMFYvPTwGyg7yFBY7u8gbdiYlpfwhcNVF7hWeHEWLrl3LgNmiQQTfKNasJ9Ddot78I4U/s1600/john+deer.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/AVvXsEg3cwpGaKjaeJga04lhVWraP0Dj4AyoPNFQFheELHVZhZleR7fjnYCTCQmQoz9Jn8jtdHCn4WIVMFYvPTwGyg7yFBY7u8gbdiYlpfwhcNVF7hWeHEWLrl3LgNmiQQTfKNasJ9Ddot78I4U/s320/john+deer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565634567182184594" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Thanks for the tractors, Uncle Ross</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESUJUkPKLmJQuq0Dem2_tLj_UnwzSyQbzSwVQmxWP7dQ1Jf2PwZacVZDEQ8Y6Ena_WnpmF6X-3vBzuoIPkILkV0D2KWQ0dQkAW1gOxayNVLNwqv4BEcMVVjI4JW-Ol15vAA05V-an4Rg/s1600/helping+daddy+with+math.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/AVvXsEgESUJUkPKLmJQuq0Dem2_tLj_UnwzSyQbzSwVQmxWP7dQ1Jf2PwZacVZDEQ8Y6Ena_WnpmF6X-3vBzuoIPkILkV0D2KWQ0dQkAW1gOxayNVLNwqv4BEcMVVjI4JW-Ol15vAA05V-an4Rg/s320/helping+daddy+with+math.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565634562650754162" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>helping daddy with math</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8EHjctxy5Jz3hK1CPTj9xTd_DXtdWLbZnvBM2PzGMba2oNCSTp7fQjFIzNqg-O3dARGI3L-ohyphenhyphenzm1t16wLVjlHaRpABLjLIATsqr_btRR4_RJnDA1EcKEQ6Yu0Bans-IW-vvZtjErjg/s1600/drool+in+red.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjQ8EHjctxy5Jz3hK1CPTj9xTd_DXtdWLbZnvBM2PzGMba2oNCSTp7fQjFIzNqg-O3dARGI3L-ohyphenhyphenzm1t16wLVjlHaRpABLjLIATsqr_btRR4_RJnDA1EcKEQ6Yu0Bans-IW-vvZtjErjg/s320/drool+in+red.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565634564004387458" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>dressed in red and drool</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-37083061750144438722011-01-17T08:12:00.000-08:002011-01-17T09:27:20.511-08:00the art of adapting to new<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;"><b>Sarah’s Thoughts:</b></span></div><div> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I think I’ve written about my love of lists on this blog before. In honor of the new year, I decided to finally get on top of my chores. I made a list of all the things I need to do to keep up the house and then how often each task needs to happen. I printed off a calendar and made a schedule. I’ve been doing this for a week, and so far its been going good, although I think I might be losing steam. I cleaned the refrigerator yesterday and have been staying on top of dishes and laundry. I’ve even been reading my bible and exercising a little bit, which I’m quite excited about. If I can keep this up for a month, I might be able to make this routine stick... I’ll report back in February. Wish me luck!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Luke Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Luke is fully immersed in his apprenticeship. He’s been mastering the art of pipe bending and stud welding and pulling wire. He comes home from work and looks up YouTube videos of the skills he’s working on so that he can review before the next day. In addition to learning all these new skills, he taking an on-line math class that, that has to be completed before he heads to school in Anchorage this spring. Luke has been hopping around between different journeymen and projects, which has been interesting, but also challenging. Adapting to the groove and personality of the different coworkers is a big part of the job, not to mention learning and performing the ever changing job-specific requirements. It’s been a lot for Luke to juggle and its just going to continue for the next few years, but we can rest in the knowledge that God has provided this opportunity and He is in control. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Owen Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Owen is a full on three year old boy. He is all about constant entertainment and activity. He is very busy, but is also learning how to take responsibility for his actions. He’s getting better and better at cleaning up after himself and controlling himself, which is pretty huge. He and Annabell have been staying with our friends, the Andersons, when I’m at work (two days a week). They have a four year old, Gabie, who Owen is good friends with. Needless to say, he’s been thoroughly enjoying the days that I go to work and gets a little sad when he has to stay home with mom. I feel like I’m constantly giggling at the words that come out of his mouth. Awhile back he was sitting in the car and said, “Mom, God is my favorite. I like him the best.... and snakes.” </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Annabell Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This week, I realized that for a brief period in time, Owen and Annabell are the same age - 3 1/2 (years and months, respectively). So my 3 1/2 month old is doing typical 3 1/2 month things like smiling and drooling and nursing and napping. This week, she’s been taking some really amazing afternoon naps, in the neighborhood of 2-3 hours. Once she gets into a little more of a groove, I think she’ll be ready to move out of the cradle and into a crib. Tired of cramming her chubby legs and long torso into her clothes, I moved her into 9 month clothes this week too. All signs that my baby is getting bigger!</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4d0l1AH6YbvmC8tVxh-UQ_Ax-Gw3nZ5lwZizbFhJJNbZ8adx2JwXcZg3CEshXncMtIs2OQlLvu6J5Zz-XEzlCrtwDOTJ1uZorT2LLrByVszMLCcueziP9aBd8TL4iLLtsn2mPdDxIt4/s1600/triceratops+and+tinkertoys.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/AVvXsEiZ4d0l1AH6YbvmC8tVxh-UQ_Ax-Gw3nZ5lwZizbFhJJNbZ8adx2JwXcZg3CEshXncMtIs2OQlLvu6J5Zz-XEzlCrtwDOTJ1uZorT2LLrByVszMLCcueziP9aBd8TL4iLLtsn2mPdDxIt4/s320/triceratops+and+tinkertoys.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190874094985906" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>triceratops playing with some tinkertoys</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Qgy3_Lmw7yd4mtzYoHQbvqYFdllQSXwAHGdA1o1c9XWmLgs5vt4d_FbW4htF9ZTBabQLjslH3lz8tfDtQpzrMAmj0k_ZEZNZYighIRDfFUrOD87sUKTdEyaSyKBB57eiODA5U2zZON4/s1600/smiling+in+big+purple+slippers.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/AVvXsEh3Qgy3_Lmw7yd4mtzYoHQbvqYFdllQSXwAHGdA1o1c9XWmLgs5vt4d_FbW4htF9ZTBabQLjslH3lz8tfDtQpzrMAmj0k_ZEZNZYighIRDfFUrOD87sUKTdEyaSyKBB57eiODA5U2zZON4/s320/smiling+in+big+purple+slippers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190673174112498" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>every girl needs a pair of big purple shoes</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLis0aPL4ARWQoAOYXWfr5SVcTqr_MtDq_SLBlT6bkkBiFfLwijKyQwsXMpbmxtEXssgdaolE2o8n7hesVx-9oovpCmkUeXNDIpeSJOyh7-tERZSqsbs_A3zFIxfX9Pdv0qQm8Fg9Rjc/s1600/self+portriate.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgNLis0aPL4ARWQoAOYXWfr5SVcTqr_MtDq_SLBlT6bkkBiFfLwijKyQwsXMpbmxtEXssgdaolE2o8n7hesVx-9oovpCmkUeXNDIpeSJOyh7-tERZSqsbs_A3zFIxfX9Pdv0qQm8Fg9Rjc/s320/self+portriate.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190670793330914" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>self portrait at the glacier</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFpRfj_pmqtxY_UUNQBpKRR3mqR_9mr75QqZvx7sK6Q6nbwQiJJ-TxoDPbIFmHBH1LtiuA-NDTvY6L_OiwD_9g4vHjO1wR5Hd1aoROuoMW3AdS4N4yhkO7SRLV26gC21w9d83NC9o9-4/s1600/ice+skating+anyone.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/AVvXsEjPFpRfj_pmqtxY_UUNQBpKRR3mqR_9mr75QqZvx7sK6Q6nbwQiJJ-TxoDPbIFmHBH1LtiuA-NDTvY6L_OiwD_9g4vHjO1wR5Hd1aoROuoMW3AdS4N4yhkO7SRLV26gC21w9d83NC9o9-4/s320/ice+skating+anyone.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190665501313442" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>ice skating, anyone?</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Qtz_DIROtOhvtKuCbMe23J45eqh6wwiGasz2-KBz6f121jZ4mGSAkyQ2mv6MFyaGP-lc2at3ofn9XijxSXal9jAX61Q5FzLsGS197jJU0D2exvg98Gl3s99uwBYCUax2cVFvypzqyJM/s1600/family+workout+time.jpg"><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/AVvXsEj6Qtz_DIROtOhvtKuCbMe23J45eqh6wwiGasz2-KBz6f121jZ4mGSAkyQ2mv6MFyaGP-lc2at3ofn9XijxSXal9jAX61Q5FzLsGS197jJU0D2exvg98Gl3s99uwBYCUax2cVFvypzqyJM/s320/family+workout+time.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190663654099778" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>family work out</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMg1Rcc6sm8E4o4Ede2WNqbAXIaD6xxqQwMEZv8aYcWN7UnT5Srh33tE5BdvcrdM35bu7NHOnfRphoMwsIN3Au-Ri7ujx5fDXXQd1ofyX42BMoRWu29qomSba8pmml1G-A9I3_gagPC1I/s1600/christmas+jammies.jpg"><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/AVvXsEhMg1Rcc6sm8E4o4Ede2WNqbAXIaD6xxqQwMEZv8aYcWN7UnT5Srh33tE5BdvcrdM35bu7NHOnfRphoMwsIN3Au-Ri7ujx5fDXXQd1ofyX42BMoRWu29qomSba8pmml1G-A9I3_gagPC1I/s320/christmas+jammies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563190655705425762" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>showing off the christmas jammies</i></span></div></i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-15198469885162420742011-01-09T17:32:00.000-08:002011-01-09T18:36:08.223-08:00Kicking off 2011<div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Sarah & Luke’s Thoughts:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luke and I celebrated 6 years of marriage last Friday. On our way to dinner with the Padens (their anniversary is the day after ours, 11 years before us). We were reflecting on the past year of marriage and concluded that it was a great year. We definitely had our ups and downs, but in retrospect, realized that the downs turned out to be blessings in disguise. It was a slow year for fishing charters, but that meant we got to spend more family time enjoying the summer together. In the spring, Luke had a potential job opportunity that didn’t ever materialize, but now he has a much better job. Its awesome to see God’s hand at work through the downs, especially as we begin another year. Its a good reminder that we can rest in God’s plan and whatever happens, we know that God is in control.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Owen Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Our blue-eyed boy has let us in on some little known information regarding the relationship between plastic dinosaurs and water. We didn’t know this, but it turns out that if you ever see some sort of container (plastic bag, recycled sourcream bowl, bucket, what have you) it really should be filled with water and some plastic dinosaurs. Its best if you can carry your container of water and dinosaurs around the house and optimal if you can swing some way to sleep with it. If the container starts to leak fluid or the plastic bag filled with water comes undone, sound the alarms, threat level red! Let EVERYONE know that there is an EMERGENCY and do whatever is humanly possible to PLUG THAT LEAK! If you have any questions about the whole process, just give us a call. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Annabell Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This week, I picked up the sleep book that I read with Owen to refresh on sleep patterns in babies and how to deal with that whole aspect of baby life. I’m happy to report that as of last week, she’s started napping on her own. Yipee! She hasn’t really settled into any kind of a schedule yet, but having some Annabell-free time makes life so much more do-able. I think she’s a happier baby too when she’s getting some good rest and I can catch up on things like blogging and laundry and dishes... </span></span></span></p></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkqyvBKS1QLjCCwtdMGYjJI3q_RC3DYWksKETvA_7E2kjwJUwLhgIhRr1oGjI2R_dRPB7ACcZ5CMi7sJtV44G86d42NPs-tUfxy_CLSNbGtYC3PagphGoDUAYWYL4EwzKL2Eph9E9ru0/s1600/owen+and+the+dinosaurs.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/AVvXsEiMkqyvBKS1QLjCCwtdMGYjJI3q_RC3DYWksKETvA_7E2kjwJUwLhgIhRr1oGjI2R_dRPB7ACcZ5CMi7sJtV44G86d42NPs-tUfxy_CLSNbGtYC3PagphGoDUAYWYL4EwzKL2Eph9E9ru0/s320/owen+and+the+dinosaurs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560379821353848546" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Owen and some of his ground-breaking research</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgo_KMjYr6ojVSC7-qojAPdFHT6oe2sKOSH6kngS_snQwUBQO7XArIWYkQKEwYCnGfLwyPw6opvnlTtsMCWjQaCXEjr9il5S9FRVocnaWg7GrsKvVMTwxywNj4LOEeB4ttRw5TfR5l_rY/s1600/annabell+and+brooks.jpg"><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/AVvXsEhgo_KMjYr6ojVSC7-qojAPdFHT6oe2sKOSH6kngS_snQwUBQO7XArIWYkQKEwYCnGfLwyPw6opvnlTtsMCWjQaCXEjr9il5S9FRVocnaWg7GrsKvVMTwxywNj4LOEeB4ttRw5TfR5l_rY/s320/annabell+and+brooks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560364425780870850" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Annabell and her birthday buddy and twin, baby Brooks</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zMg3NMhCgc6lxdIezs6GuC39HskpMHs3i-JoP0UKA8sNCXE_CfyBo2XscRVMVJUekAhkg52G2wsOaFWBIXdlS_M9cJ-zTr4pASAwysFu1ZFOE0HRve3Z0xtOKsSgiEXI624mR8_HV_k/s1600/bathing+beauty.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/AVvXsEg_zMg3NMhCgc6lxdIezs6GuC39HskpMHs3i-JoP0UKA8sNCXE_CfyBo2XscRVMVJUekAhkg52G2wsOaFWBIXdlS_M9cJ-zTr4pASAwysFu1ZFOE0HRve3Z0xtOKsSgiEXI624mR8_HV_k/s320/bathing+beauty.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560364423675758770" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>bathing beauty</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwR_br1MBcl0aiR9UPkKpr6QfCpILlPMa7OeJY8MLWvltNueRB0-Yp_Q5P1r3GdNzD6quTHsPGf-jNPA5Ffc0DdyFX8hVHqqIMZCfCKAPXlMp2QC1u3-qy9nGH03wlt-_pb6UAL_MD_g/s1600/showing+off+the+rolls.jpg"><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/AVvXsEiSwR_br1MBcl0aiR9UPkKpr6QfCpILlPMa7OeJY8MLWvltNueRB0-Yp_Q5P1r3GdNzD6quTHsPGf-jNPA5Ffc0DdyFX8hVHqqIMZCfCKAPXlMp2QC1u3-qy9nGH03wlt-_pb6UAL_MD_g/s320/showing+off+the+rolls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560364423678884258" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>soaking Woodruffs</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlkiWz3GA9T9KgzSddCkj75xCHQftU9GKi3pJADh3I-BvWy1WAh9TdbymgZjFuMOCUu-UVLeP3QIUeEoYtf7p8RJ9Tv-s_Dp8qin8dl_f532YVnmpUjly20sEz2JhC5haz3eWFrEymgk/s1600/sitting+in+the+stroller.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/AVvXsEjHlkiWz3GA9T9KgzSddCkj75xCHQftU9GKi3pJADh3I-BvWy1WAh9TdbymgZjFuMOCUu-UVLeP3QIUeEoYtf7p8RJ9Tv-s_Dp8qin8dl_f532YVnmpUjly20sEz2JhC5haz3eWFrEymgk/s320/sitting+in+the+stroller.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560364417752958946" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>snuggling in the stroller</i></span></div></i></div></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-5847328312407140102010-12-29T19:25:00.000-08:002010-12-29T20:50:12.308-08:00On the cusp of a new year<div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The new year is upon us in just a few days, and because I’ve only written a handful of entries this year, I’m going to use this opportunity to summarize 2010 David Letterman style, in “The Woodruff Family Top 10 Highlights of 2010”</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">10- Owen’s neighborhood “Friends”</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thanks to a super charged squirt gun from Grammy and Grandpa, Owen quickly made friends with some 5 year olds in our neighborhood. He would quiver with excitement at the thought of playing with his “friends”... Luke and I, not so much, mostly because the kids were quite a bit older then Owen and most of them could use a lesson in respect and sharing. However, funny to think that there are some waist-high people out there who know Luke and I as “Owen’s parents”.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9- New Orleans, trip away from Owen</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The dental office that I work for made a trip to New Orleans last spring for a conference on implant dentistry. This was a first for me- visiting New Orleans and spending more then one night away from Owen. I enjoyed seeing a little bit of this historic city and Luke and Owen did great together while I was gone.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8- Summer hiking</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We spent quite a few sunny saturdays hiking some of the trails around Juneau. Luke packed Owen in the backpack and I packed unborn Annabell. Many of the trails have cabins at the end, and Owen decided that when he gets bigger, he’s going to have a big slumber party at one of the cabins with all of his friends and dinos and toys and books and swimming pool and...</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7- Owen - letters</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Owen started showing interest in letters this year. It started out with a placemat that had the alphabet printed around the edges. From there, Owen learned how to spell his name and then started learning many of the letters. When Grammy and Grandpa visited last fall, Grandpa brought a movie with Owen that taught him the sounds that each letter makes. I think that next comes reading... 2011?</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6- House projects- tile, shed, sunroom</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Like everyone, Luke and I have had a list of house projects that we dream of doing. This fall, when my parents were visiting, my dad spearheaded a few of those projects. We now have a nice tile entryway, a porch and sunroom that are level with the rest of the house, and a fully enclosed shed!</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5- Sockeye and Coho</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Because Luke had a slower charter fishing season this year, we were able to do more personal fishing. We spent several saturdays on the boat, improving our trolling skills and stocking up on salmon.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4- Canadian camping trip</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Also, because we had more free-time this summer, we got to take a 6 day camping trip to Canada. Although the weather wasn’t optimal, we had a great time riding the ferry, seeing a little bit of the yukon and dialing in the wall-tent set-up/take-down.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3- Owen potty trained</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thanks to Lela Paden, Owen spent the majority of 2010 wearing big boy pants. Yipee!</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2- IBEW</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">After 13 years of guiding, Luke hung up his waders and has pledged allegiance to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Luke has been feeling the need for a change of occupation for a few years now, but nothing has worked out. However, in December, he started an 8000 hour (4-5 year) apprenticeship a position. So far, he’s been enjoying the work and learning a lot. Union YES! ;)</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1- Annabell</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">...and the surprise #1 highlight of 2010 was the birth of our sweet Annabell Lee. She is a precious girl, 16 pounds at 2 1/2 months old. She’s a good nurser and sleeper, getting up to eat just once a night. She’s talking and smiling and kicking and we are all in love.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Happy New Year to you!!!</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></p></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cEpz-Ih4AetVeAJ8g7QvzEoX9W2o2PwmHIa2qvVP0RNl0H4lfm-iHWR7TKB-VtHoD1G60tmsbHBkmMrG5rFvgyocF4nTxz9Rv42d6hrdRfF8Wt5m1Arz7Ay1ZoBak87dT142_LmikyM/s1600/smiler.jpg"><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/AVvXsEj7cEpz-Ih4AetVeAJ8g7QvzEoX9W2o2PwmHIa2qvVP0RNl0H4lfm-iHWR7TKB-VtHoD1G60tmsbHBkmMrG5rFvgyocF4nTxz9Rv42d6hrdRfF8Wt5m1Arz7Ay1ZoBak87dT142_LmikyM/s320/smiler.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556330848671553682" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>smiley</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4xTPTK9etqVbQhkYmQfhkNDVhkq8n9B-IIL7GQ12lpzHxhEX1MQuACGeBNiJA0xVg9bGg5MfizMJlBLStHDBzO-6NXPImOm60uSTiksq6oEQQMhMOTWpyFfH44Z988WgstEvQjq_Jl8/s1600/tummt+time.jpg"><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/AVvXsEiX4xTPTK9etqVbQhkYmQfhkNDVhkq8n9B-IIL7GQ12lpzHxhEX1MQuACGeBNiJA0xVg9bGg5MfizMJlBLStHDBzO-6NXPImOm60uSTiksq6oEQQMhMOTWpyFfH44Z988WgstEvQjq_Jl8/s320/tummt+time.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556330843387762738" /></a><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><i>tummy time</i></span></div></b></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDCdUuawlAgPoWgaSgCEEDV2uGuUfPelKGkRcGhMDu7Swo9HJdfr2-cVIwgp5LkESwagSBOti0ZCk1EM6b1TXDzjpZWCFk24LmESD9bCJFSjFvE8ZSfgW4tEbdqtNRYPOUqu8ywbdmQc/s1600/winter+walks.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgRDCdUuawlAgPoWgaSgCEEDV2uGuUfPelKGkRcGhMDu7Swo9HJdfr2-cVIwgp5LkESwagSBOti0ZCk1EM6b1TXDzjpZWCFk24LmESD9bCJFSjFvE8ZSfgW4tEbdqtNRYPOUqu8ywbdmQc/s320/winter+walks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556330836534596994" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>wintery walk</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGjKKxEGrmQf0lf39tj-r9A4AgrE4siMHDNbdx2prt-IJ8TYTwPiZH125T2Lv_PJD9WM1lWRMUtkuB4LyKX8qz4CYq9hI5rfj6H_CoI866vewgNVvT92QG0WQ9FZlyEMrbwYZH_cxidg/s1600/slinky+in+christmas+jammies.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/AVvXsEhDGjKKxEGrmQf0lf39tj-r9A4AgrE4siMHDNbdx2prt-IJ8TYTwPiZH125T2Lv_PJD9WM1lWRMUtkuB4LyKX8qz4CYq9hI5rfj6H_CoI866vewgNVvT92QG0WQ9FZlyEMrbwYZH_cxidg/s320/slinky+in+christmas+jammies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556316834900596034" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>slinky in christmas jammies</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiyv2qOdj7WU_0gyWVqWqsnORcu4KxYJHmKMD1C7tmSlz9cn1ulvsMC3yoCYHwN8xS-7rz90NMAr3MqWLUhRMuBa4i_xHXLw6CHMLkb9jsKrNE0AZwpLoAKLJSBgS03HGWz_fPy6jlUs/s1600/lunch+with+ear+protection.jpg"><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/AVvXsEiKiyv2qOdj7WU_0gyWVqWqsnORcu4KxYJHmKMD1C7tmSlz9cn1ulvsMC3yoCYHwN8xS-7rz90NMAr3MqWLUhRMuBa4i_xHXLw6CHMLkb9jsKrNE0AZwpLoAKLJSBgS03HGWz_fPy6jlUs/s320/lunch+with+ear+protection.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556316836852224690" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>sometimes a guy needs a little ear protection while eating lunch... </i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>especially when Uncle Christian is nearby with a nail gun</i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCGn9K-5hC929R-2JohZLIa6HnptB_FaSBJTjvq5ezq6gvJpR_6Ljg7_xwZf5ZjcM5suMySIo2Xak_4gx5PMvk4PKy4XDPFq2r4hrmuVIkPA0w2dYHpcEO1J4KJkbitFb0bChdQ62V3k/s1600/janice+quilt.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjVCGn9K-5hC929R-2JohZLIa6HnptB_FaSBJTjvq5ezq6gvJpR_6Ljg7_xwZf5ZjcM5suMySIo2Xak_4gx5PMvk4PKy4XDPFq2r4hrmuVIkPA0w2dYHpcEO1J4KJkbitFb0bChdQ62V3k/s320/janice+quilt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556316831935557858" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>naked baby in a field of flowers</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRCfia8IDq7ZjuwBBQlZykasKu-Mjp00CatBGVrGTcnwkJ7VJqhiavpijDagU9gZ25f9wNDgkMFHfvkvq-etgh9v9JoCij4tCVfL4qOZimbvvXTHslV1yGP-RWI-NY6pTjtWAkqzpWTo/s1600/iheartny.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/AVvXsEhyRCfia8IDq7ZjuwBBQlZykasKu-Mjp00CatBGVrGTcnwkJ7VJqhiavpijDagU9gZ25f9wNDgkMFHfvkvq-etgh9v9JoCij4tCVfL4qOZimbvvXTHslV1yGP-RWI-NY6pTjtWAkqzpWTo/s320/iheartny.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556316833475863986" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>annabell hearts 212</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JyNGd70qwxQQLWhyphenhyphenP8ttwICUR-R-hC0OmQSEFqQiUiJ-qVasSENDJMRv5Kkfn2oUz0xfqY3S1figIEawSuZVpQPzOJZ_Dr07i8chueba-uwmUjh84G7pI8iifejoVm19IUKg16avse4/s1600/family.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/AVvXsEh3JyNGd70qwxQQLWhyphenhyphenP8ttwICUR-R-hC0OmQSEFqQiUiJ-qVasSENDJMRv5Kkfn2oUz0xfqY3S1figIEawSuZVpQPzOJZ_Dr07i8chueba-uwmUjh84G7pI8iifejoVm19IUKg16avse4/s320/family.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556316827143217746" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>woodruff family five!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZnOxdAiuThyZL7CWy5ugRgAtWMhWhEAOfU9jYkKL4pY5ZUZdI-eI-8CeXn60LM4azWtfmUHFXN2pcQU6IWN_L6gQ7A9pToh5xGq0nEk6I8-u2mnvEj8q1POYT60uXULifF5rdk314Nk/s1600/chilly.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjkZnOxdAiuThyZL7CWy5ugRgAtWMhWhEAOfU9jYkKL4pY5ZUZdI-eI-8CeXn60LM4azWtfmUHFXN2pcQU6IWN_L6gQ7A9pToh5xGq0nEk6I8-u2mnvEj8q1POYT60uXULifF5rdk314Nk/s320/chilly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556316207575473858" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>chilly</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbYpu19kodr3uOzz8XqYALRsMga4TAVRcpzBhV5Ncx5tT0QH__rj7JbvYNhyphenhyphenW3oiyB6fsFOa-WDMQy0rVfNiIts1ULNcuD9wBzeBhm-UzPgRSHiG8ZbJII5KkcON7tDkogNOSUvyGQa8/s1600/blue+eyes+pink+cheeks1.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/AVvXsEjTbYpu19kodr3uOzz8XqYALRsMga4TAVRcpzBhV5Ncx5tT0QH__rj7JbvYNhyphenhyphenW3oiyB6fsFOa-WDMQy0rVfNiIts1ULNcuD9wBzeBhm-UzPgRSHiG8ZbJII5KkcON7tDkogNOSUvyGQa8/s320/blue+eyes+pink+cheeks1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556316205057303490" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>blue eyes, pink cheeks, take 1</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg19puZPkLEgeUSv3MUl57bAcnt8ZA8ahjVNUgBgyfLY_soS07gkAq8fC3gv1A0K0AKQnIfM0HRBvn6XNhQg79CHqHlnsR3nQP3LH_1gMVuRtVukLachbnQyLzFZgjeGcSqhzaHUqLpSI/s1600/blue+eyes+pink+cheeks+2.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjg19puZPkLEgeUSv3MUl57bAcnt8ZA8ahjVNUgBgyfLY_soS07gkAq8fC3gv1A0K0AKQnIfM0HRBvn6XNhQg79CHqHlnsR3nQP3LH_1gMVuRtVukLachbnQyLzFZgjeGcSqhzaHUqLpSI/s320/blue+eyes+pink+cheeks+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556316201853448306" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>blue eyes, pink cheeks take 2</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10prp5fO0r5CjNi5O3AUdl1ggG86w7py50xfbMuf73ecrbo8ypiyJWRvd_ybn6syAbuuK5lQQNk6EBJptewEb76hhep2u0z73Yp_BNMuH4TninQ0fa5K4L0Xmp3Bc8TtX8coIruf3ioc/s1600/Annie+%2526+Velvet.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/AVvXsEi10prp5fO0r5CjNi5O3AUdl1ggG86w7py50xfbMuf73ecrbo8ypiyJWRvd_ybn6syAbuuK5lQQNk6EBJptewEb76hhep2u0z73Yp_BNMuH4TninQ0fa5K4L0Xmp3Bc8TtX8coIruf3ioc/s320/Annie+%2526+Velvet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556316201542280306" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>annabell and velvet, the bunny</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1h25wxDWRenj-9bmo14jXw8I4NS1RHP9s9c5l8ZqMZvNmAb0ffIqKHb85UncATCb3jZbUFaaN1uIrpc-OJJfK2pfS1kJswA8hfY4jvBIyNT0cv_5XXhmA3G0MJTcUwyoeOkUnr7IOhU/s1600/all+dressed+up.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/AVvXsEha1h25wxDWRenj-9bmo14jXw8I4NS1RHP9s9c5l8ZqMZvNmAb0ffIqKHb85UncATCb3jZbUFaaN1uIrpc-OJJfK2pfS1kJswA8hfY4jvBIyNT0cv_5XXhmA3G0MJTcUwyoeOkUnr7IOhU/s320/all+dressed+up.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556316198213540130" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>find that boy some pants!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></p></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-10111880089247464322010-10-16T17:06:00.000-07:002010-10-16T17:20:51.689-07:00Two in tow<div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Sarah’s Thoughts:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I’ve been cheating. So far, two weeks of two kids has been a breeze, but only because we’ve had so much help from my parents. Owen is completely smitten with his Yia Yia (my mom) and hardly gives her enough “alone time” to go to the bathroom by herself. As a result, Luke and I have been able to go on walks and “dates” to the grocery store without two kids in tow. I’m a little bit nervous, but also a little bit excited to see how things go when our household shrinks back down to four + Dolly. Until then, I guess I’ll just ride this wave and enjoy the help!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Luke Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luke has been a busy fellow since the arrival of the in-laws. Fueled by my dad’s energy and know-how, Luke and Dad have been working on all kinds of projects around the house. They installed tile leading out to our back porch. They lifted up the back section of the house so now we are able to lock our sliding glass door. They installed gutters in the back of the house to prevent future siding damage and foundation settling. Most recently, they are working on the shed that is attached to our house, creating walls and even a door. All very exciting, long-anticipated home improvement projects. In between projects, Luke has been sneaking out for a little deer hunting and coho fishing. Its shaping up to be a nice little fall if I do say so myself!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Owen Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Annabell’s big brother has an imagination! I don’t know if all the Yia Yia time has encouraged this pretending but most of the time he is not himself- He is either a baby T-rex or a cowboy or maybe even Derek from down the street. If he does happen to be “Owen” then he’s at the airport or the zoo or possibly on a train. His memory is also incredible. Recently, we were watching a movie that had a cricket in it. All of a sudden, he said, “We heard crickets at nighttime at Grammy’s house,” which is true. The last time we were there, however, was last October. I don’t remember the crickets being a big deal at the time, or something that we’ve talked about since. It blows me away that he can remember something so random from when he was barely two years old!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Annabell Update:</b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Our newest family member is growing! We haven’t officially had her weighed recently, but hung her up on the fish scale in the garage (in her car seat) and deducted that she’s pushing 11 lbs. Thanks to the generous hand-me downs from some of our friends, she now has some girly clothes to wear which makes getting dressed a lot more fun! We went to a birthday party recently and Annabell got to wear her very first dress, complete with tights. Of course, we couldn’t find tights in her current size, so we had to tuck the extra material into her socks, but she looked pretty stinking cute!</span></span></span></p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVEilZ37gf_4mPeI31rgW-_8hxhFRD7K_nHOdLI_DD1DjTln7FwJd02qOcrbAoRwW89TciQglo2nsKHu9rIWqqPr3SHmMoE8Szp0CyLjGmx5kUQJ6Oa4C9goqrz2nJtt_-mrXJQjWdIc/s1600/October+Dandelions.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/AVvXsEjrVEilZ37gf_4mPeI31rgW-_8hxhFRD7K_nHOdLI_DD1DjTln7FwJd02qOcrbAoRwW89TciQglo2nsKHu9rIWqqPr3SHmMoE8Szp0CyLjGmx5kUQJ6Oa4C9goqrz2nJtt_-mrXJQjWdIc/s320/October+Dandelions.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528800675084622546" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>very excited to find October dandelions</i></span></div></i><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3xEUoQaEsODrTF3_S9yMeOrPGK65yde5mh8wyDm7TCsKgcYGRLQMnem0cMhmwYJiwYniTVAhgiSWc4LBEUg2cltGhw5OIEUzXHfkYGOxh8eUfQhrwz70xqAGNwTFL6kGvOXGskcy_i0/s1600/framed+Owen.jpg"><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/AVvXsEiD3xEUoQaEsODrTF3_S9yMeOrPGK65yde5mh8wyDm7TCsKgcYGRLQMnem0cMhmwYJiwYniTVAhgiSWc4LBEUg2cltGhw5OIEUzXHfkYGOxh8eUfQhrwz70xqAGNwTFL6kGvOXGskcy_i0/s320/framed+Owen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528800669222111522" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; ">on Admiralty Island</div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6nBMlwHRES3qCW58ZmI-b58KWTOqZo9a6RSpkKyr6_yQ-cKZ_E1OHDuA4zOkutte2x_CicjNDxGmmfbMtzWFLp-XcATOO9x78pbKbDID8NDVmKg0NZHs-qRMDsdt7o3UiizhII_Bz0Q/s1600/artsey+G.+Roger.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgp6nBMlwHRES3qCW58ZmI-b58KWTOqZo9a6RSpkKyr6_yQ-cKZ_E1OHDuA4zOkutte2x_CicjNDxGmmfbMtzWFLp-XcATOO9x78pbKbDID8NDVmKg0NZHs-qRMDsdt7o3UiizhII_Bz0Q/s320/artsey+G.+Roger.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528800663326376866" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Grandpa Roger</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1X2YRbHNPk7KYH7qRaVQh9syelugc_ReJqLcPg-RMlgJBIeQBv00aL17XKKBdVyql_k7VMbZYb1Ud6XsFQOJSd-wBppmhG2IKilmsdu9gIx7ek-Nl0BE45yX0Ps4Rr8pzoC1UDII5Fao/s1600/Annabell+Lee.jpg"><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/AVvXsEh1X2YRbHNPk7KYH7qRaVQh9syelugc_ReJqLcPg-RMlgJBIeQBv00aL17XKKBdVyql_k7VMbZYb1Ud6XsFQOJSd-wBppmhG2IKilmsdu9gIx7ek-Nl0BE45yX0Ps4Rr8pzoC1UDII5Fao/s320/Annabell+Lee.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528800664433895682" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>party dress</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKIe7LHDxbS6lmObqcooQ6ELgh7R8oW-eaLoAz0nQsUkeNxs6w_7QtzZMPQgfiyBVg9n3RN7WIGOAX2RDxw3rVZ6uHMurIlRV-9CM5cuA0pCiw95R2gl7kS6r2Qh6q5lv4K2eoeOflpA/s1600/Annabell+and+CRK.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/AVvXsEgUKIe7LHDxbS6lmObqcooQ6ELgh7R8oW-eaLoAz0nQsUkeNxs6w_7QtzZMPQgfiyBVg9n3RN7WIGOAX2RDxw3rVZ6uHMurIlRV-9CM5cuA0pCiw95R2gl7kS6r2Qh6q5lv4K2eoeOflpA/s320/Annabell+and+CRK.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528800658390329970" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Uncle Christian holding a sleeping baby</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Pcsk3wwB7j5UeURsM0iG2dsGLX5xRcMu6zIQeLNXJTLKuDMznUzB8Fx3V4RRe6oNgubIoGrWInbAbthtuYPCbZPXx8tyyx0Ie0AqibLoSEgiCQbOU-Q9hc0qpnODLtZtEEqvEnHb0v4/s1600/reclining.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/AVvXsEj-Pcsk3wwB7j5UeURsM0iG2dsGLX5xRcMu6zIQeLNXJTLKuDMznUzB8Fx3V4RRe6oNgubIoGrWInbAbthtuYPCbZPXx8tyyx0Ie0AqibLoSEgiCQbOU-Q9hc0qpnODLtZtEEqvEnHb0v4/s320/reclining.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528800305167619586" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>snuggled up with Grandpa Roger</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi525q5DF7i4tkeFzsNlP-I6bT-cA4y8M7ADXbGKbz7FaeqbNje50RXq6foewhfU1EKBx1i1Bv6WLOARc6ajOjxAmC17wDOHzPBXkFl5xZgUrlloqTZLYZA1QLsc_N-qgd8nbILGi51o8k/s1600/Owen+and+Grandpa+Roger.jpg"><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/AVvXsEi525q5DF7i4tkeFzsNlP-I6bT-cA4y8M7ADXbGKbz7FaeqbNje50RXq6foewhfU1EKBx1i1Bv6WLOARc6ajOjxAmC17wDOHzPBXkFl5xZgUrlloqTZLYZA1QLsc_N-qgd8nbILGi51o8k/s320/Owen+and+Grandpa+Roger.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528800298256404018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>probably laughing at blonde jok</i>e</div></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-74605544206544163322010-10-04T18:39:00.000-07:002010-10-04T22:19:49.719-07:00It's A GIRL!<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Welcome sweet Annabell Lee!</span></span></i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After nine long months, we are thrilled with the new addition of a baby girl to our family. Our Annabell was born at 1:41am on Friday, October 1st, just in time to share a birthday with her Uncle Dusty. Where Owen was born a day before his due date, Annabell came three days late. Owen measured 8 pounds, 20 inches long and Annabell was a hefty 9 lbs 11 oz, 22 inches long. Compared to Owen’s newborn pictures, Annabell looks quite a lot like her big brother, but we think her hair and possibly eyes are a little bit darker. In the three short days that we’ve had her, we’ve already discovered that she is a sweet baby. She doesn’t cry much and is perfectly content to be held all day long.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The whole birthing process was just as painful as I remember, but all things considered, went very well. Out of 9 possible doctors, the one that happened to be on-call that evening was my doctor, Dr. Welling. My dear friends, Jessica and Deana came to my aide to rub my back, read me stories of far away places and help me breathe my way through one debilitating contraction after another. And my sweet husband was there through it all, offering a hand for me to squeeze the life out of and strong shoulders to lean on. We arrived the hospital around 10:30pm. Three hours and two big pushes later came the announcement that we’d be waiting for... “It’s a Girl!” I realized in that moment of amazement that I’d been expecting another boy.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Owen is so excited with his baby sister. When he came to visit us at the hospital, I was nursing Annabell and he climbed right up on the couch and whispered excitedly, “Mom! Does she have feet?” He wanted to check out every eyelash and elbow and then he wanted to hold her. He sat perfectly still, smiling ear to ear, while she lay on his lap. When we arrived home from the hospital, Owen wanted Annabell to crawl around his room and play hide and seek. He was a little bit disappointed to learn that it might be awhile before she can crawl around and play, but I have a feeling its going to happen before we know it.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So there you have it! Bring on the polka dots and pig tails!</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvP0RMbZ-GIn82-cVms56JCsfAyTv2T24p5L1q8BpPP04iEH9zx7sBqFeyFq9ICK1E4_LM7Ir6EUtBcHhdcIk-DJRa2yCIHKU8wMMNLaE9cv6hmaLR05Ca_GcXCxf-2G8QDwJtJ-kW2o/s320/daddy+and+his+girl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524371367815997442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><i><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>proud daddy and his girl</i></span></div></i></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDLUBfYnrNcCSolHvS2RRUqXWoKY4-U92M_QTZkyE85oOteHkUjXQK8aJSowcaf-8npmw_dKDjQh1JIK3TBodtrSo8P6N_D5JQKM035zpOWdJ3pIehTxII9NqvzxwnzP8AZOwYpL_bTQ/s320/deana+and+annabell.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524371375273594338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i> </i></span></span></span><i><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Deana and Annabell </i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDr0HM19RBzTAi43Bxdjj0ZST3A9B7Chs5chXH6HikT2WB6Io23tTIBW1ghNoEZdSK5JzTZ6tNCH2Rdznm5WdrL-ykxn9-EzRRXJ-ckYRY1uRQqyBZ0cfc0Z8Dj36k8D00dJmUn82fiIY/s320/annabell+ang+grandpa+roger.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524371360141407298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i> </i></span></span></span><i><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Grandpa Roger and a sweet baby girl</i></span></div></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfVG0q3lgN0UmFW2RfBrMlDa8Fh-A0RjORPEID0bkXYkeBo-wpiHBSVhG1r9jGs43baM8JzkSQT5ckgtgEoNsMLQw9v5jWEqL0LnRyNqm4CAMl-yMew0mjmcktG92RdBqbWRhp6Aga5Y/s320/checking+each+other+out.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524371365209647042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i> </i></span></span></span></span><i><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>checking each other out</i></span></div></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF18C4AobgbSS12I4vpIW_USrqCezm1YLKYZC5r9hy2eosLfrjAvJNQcvVgr0vw9W6DjUHC9QcC37lDBuxZGRi_5sM_C_sK_K0aU7ZGEzR0t1Wg4LL6LZw7PmwdZ8tbJ3sE0BtyQpQApA/s320/laughing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524372481892788434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><i><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>just joking around </i></span></div></i></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAI54VSJLT_dR0slLTsMzpB6KByDJUeSLMpBeagVQzcBTq346GAd-mz_c1p-aSj5qXluuHz3W3e3w14-i0TcZbi5tsvWvp_sAzS2mCUov_qRCIswB7Gr9P3ZVPteHGu9Yz9cFB7ofsU5U/s1600/sleeper.jpg"><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/AVvXsEhAI54VSJLT_dR0slLTsMzpB6KByDJUeSLMpBeagVQzcBTq346GAd-mz_c1p-aSj5qXluuHz3W3e3w14-i0TcZbi5tsvWvp_sAzS2mCUov_qRCIswB7Gr9P3ZVPteHGu9Yz9cFB7ofsU5U/s320/sleeper.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524372489604713922" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>sleeping baby</i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSOX-J_TFvpzSAXZmZMDxOJPC1ERnYw29iSM_juCnkqsz3ELvPtYab4AtX2epsKbSOMeg95mEX0DpTysz4M9Brnr7Eywagx19G-OOTvUPzAGweuCKVIf5xakuvkrzNabAe7qVssPP_kk/s1600/sitting+up.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_bRBdzYZGL12crLZVElRYBBxtWbIcsBHixr3NvhffwDxxL48WDKioyaoB3G9Ijt0iWA7Gmk3z3MODYWWm8_S_s6ywtXKyQVUV2Lw4lLQzLyf4tqrUpTQLRTANEw2aTnQsHiIMYqHdgc/s1600/mud+hunt.jpg"><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/AVvXsEi0_bRBdzYZGL12crLZVElRYBBxtWbIcsBHixr3NvhffwDxxL48WDKioyaoB3G9Ijt0iWA7Gmk3z3MODYWWm8_S_s6ywtXKyQVUV2Lw4lLQzLyf4tqrUpTQLRTANEw2aTnQsHiIMYqHdgc/s320/mud+hunt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524372486916687474" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>looking for mud</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOvCds2rOa3lSCY8JHUR9AQi3ZJGW-Br0B8hesUrMttryCquMF5vevpJbBxIAqZHoKI0vfdBZkZjy2zY_-0fXncNhEqJduahBDKhPolxncjh9g6mESR6ouNzuWLSXCsHrStNzDEiquJU/s1600/mama+bear.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjCOvCds2rOa3lSCY8JHUR9AQi3ZJGW-Br0B8hesUrMttryCquMF5vevpJbBxIAqZHoKI0vfdBZkZjy2zY_-0fXncNhEqJduahBDKhPolxncjh9g6mESR6ouNzuWLSXCsHrStNzDEiquJU/s320/mama+bear.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524372482697771218" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>mama and a brown bear</i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF18C4AobgbSS12I4vpIW_USrqCezm1YLKYZC5r9hy2eosLfrjAvJNQcvVgr0vw9W6DjUHC9QcC37lDBuxZGRi_5sM_C_sK_K0aU7ZGEzR0t1Wg4LL6LZw7PmwdZ8tbJ3sE0BtyQpQApA/s1600/laughing.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCW-U7uG6xydoOBurQE02I3IPdGNwECIVsMDR46bhcg_6po1eiTNp7Eh4aO0xfytOVzzYP9pMrpGtvd74ZHD2iWTZ0HW9fJIetVpIG1XjtBhKcQNwkeShIj2QsA1OiA9ZmJJBtp8mSQI/s1600/family+unit.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgFCW-U7uG6xydoOBurQE02I3IPdGNwECIVsMDR46bhcg_6po1eiTNp7Eh4aO0xfytOVzzYP9pMrpGtvd74ZHD2iWTZ0HW9fJIetVpIG1XjtBhKcQNwkeShIj2QsA1OiA9ZmJJBtp8mSQI/s320/family+unit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524371375870960274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>woodruff family </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvP0RMbZ-GIn82-cVms56JCsfAyTv2T24p5L1q8BpPP04iEH9zx7sBqFeyFq9ICK1E4_LM7Ir6EUtBcHhdcIk-DJRa2yCIHKU8wMMNLaE9cv6hmaLR05Ca_GcXCxf-2G8QDwJtJ-kW2o/s1600/daddy+and+his+girl.jpg"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSOX-J_TFvpzSAXZmZMDxOJPC1ERnYw29iSM_juCnkqsz3ELvPtYab4AtX2epsKbSOMeg95mEX0DpTysz4M9Brnr7Eywagx19G-OOTvUPzAGweuCKVIf5xakuvkrzNabAe7qVssPP_kk/s320/sitting+up.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524372488541342546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>sitting up</i></span></div></i></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDr0HM19RBzTAi43Bxdjj0ZST3A9B7Chs5chXH6HikT2WB6Io23tTIBW1ghNoEZdSK5JzTZ6tNCH2Rdznm5WdrL-ykxn9-EzRRXJ-ckYRY1uRQqyBZ0cfc0Z8Dj36k8D00dJmUn82fiIY/s1600/annabell+ang+grandpa+roger.jpg"></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></p>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-53934655575085679512010-09-05T16:46:00.000-07:002010-09-05T23:11:17.682-07:00It's the Final Countdown!<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sarah's Thoughts:</b> I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the band, "Starship," mostly because they sing the "Sarah" song that made me blush as a 5th grader when it first was released, and again as a 9th grader during "West Side Story" play practice. (Although I've always been a bit more partial towards the Haulin' Oats "Sarah Smile" song...) Regardless, 3 weeks to go until baby and I am getting excited! When I was pregnant with Owen, I made a quilt so I thought I should make something for this baby too. I use to do a fair amount of crocheting so I decided to use up some of the yarn that I have laying around to craft a baby blanket. Because I didn't have the right colors on hand for something gender-neutral, I instead decided to make a girl blanket and a boy blanket. Its been a cozy, settling into fall sort of project and I'm nearly finished. Bring on the baby!</div><div><br /></div><div><i>high </i>- impromptu dinner out with my brother and cousin last Friday night.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>low-</i> rolling over at night. My hips hurt so bad I let out a whimper whenever I move.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Luke Update:</b> Luke's final fishing trip of the season is scheduled tomorrow, Labor day. I hate to say it, but I think he's secretly hoping that the wind and waves kick up so he have a guilt-free cancellation, however so far, the weather is looking a bit nicer for tomorrow... Charter trip bookings were definitely down this fishing season, but the positive side of that is we've had more time to get out on the boat for our own fishing trips and Luke has become quite an accomplished troller, I'm proud to say. Last count was 3 or 4 kings, 17 sockeye and 8 silvers. Now if we can add a moose or some deer to those numbers, we'll be set for the winter! Luke has been out on a few alpine deer hunts this fall, but no luck so far. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Owen Update: </b> Our little boy is growing-up. He can spell his name, get his jammies on by himself, and even go potty without help. He's all about the freedom provided by the added height from his stool and pushes it all over the house. He's even wrestled the stool outside by himself and climbed in the boat. He's also quite excited about the new baby and likes to call it "Cookie". Not sure where that came from... Even with all this new found independence, he is very high maintenance when it comes to bed-time. He has to have his dino pillow in the right spot, his cuddle sleeve face up in the right position. His soft blanket flipped on the right side, his baby dog, baby lion and lately his dino puppets all lined up under the covers. Sometimes he even demands his slippers. Then when all the necessary items are in place, he requires 3 stories, prayers, kisses and 2 songs. Yikes! Maybe that's why we never get babysitters?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_CV_O1uQD6UzCEwQo9JzRpGhbRzbj4kRGPJJP8Hon84FgXvL2XGih9V3wf0kMtqz8G0G6Avgm-1JjrD__xR0qwAAjvpDgI7c7lrbfpoWu22sKRPs0VbbNEhxA7J9gOeNslaDSdQkV08/s1600/vantage+point.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_CV_O1uQD6UzCEwQo9JzRpGhbRzbj4kRGPJJP8Hon84FgXvL2XGih9V3wf0kMtqz8G0G6Avgm-1JjrD__xR0qwAAjvpDgI7c7lrbfpoWu22sKRPs0VbbNEhxA7J9gOeNslaDSdQkV08/s320/vantage+point.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513674481980081570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Alpine deer hunt vantage point. Look out bambies everywhere!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXco06ZjSTSEpG_n6f4j6tsGGaJl4Y5YWqmB0uZD2YKJuj3WKXFI6OHOts0lg21qxax_0-_uoCtvBcLS-KOgpEn-x1_AKt1ID_UAgbTpa9nk2NTMCkVHIJHKZfy7-P_w3sT8fDJsRqO1s/s1600/self+portrait.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXco06ZjSTSEpG_n6f4j6tsGGaJl4Y5YWqmB0uZD2YKJuj3WKXFI6OHOts0lg21qxax_0-_uoCtvBcLS-KOgpEn-x1_AKt1ID_UAgbTpa9nk2NTMCkVHIJHKZfy7-P_w3sT8fDJsRqO1s/s320/self+portrait.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513674476387885346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>self portrait</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2x1bNe0Cpk0ONqP7D1uM4chAJd0WefAuEsfPEPe5LE14Tm9FLJ6J9VLoBiBgEv5Y0-2EAJdvZQ5H7iTGWDAoWGLRrgTDTsgG1flcRm7jnt9f9VQPwC8tsqBBnJBspfv6sZvclCJ1rkso/s1600/sand+people.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2x1bNe0Cpk0ONqP7D1uM4chAJd0WefAuEsfPEPe5LE14Tm9FLJ6J9VLoBiBgEv5Y0-2EAJdvZQ5H7iTGWDAoWGLRrgTDTsgG1flcRm7jnt9f9VQPwC8tsqBBnJBspfv6sZvclCJ1rkso/s320/sand+people.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513674471052760786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>One last beach day before fall...</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZq2u1qql7rIsYkEIoaEyGpG2WdQ9oNUmXE5KZ96ObXqi5YfaZO-xlf_J4fKAJi5QhTT1UyWBHJHAmp1yvYZvqZW9gy0_5GGEoBo-thu9beFSRqFtR4IRCXfqYN-GiBSUd5tp2rW1Di4/s1600/puppy+loving.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZq2u1qql7rIsYkEIoaEyGpG2WdQ9oNUmXE5KZ96ObXqi5YfaZO-xlf_J4fKAJi5QhTT1UyWBHJHAmp1yvYZvqZW9gy0_5GGEoBo-thu9beFSRqFtR4IRCXfqYN-GiBSUd5tp2rW1Di4/s320/puppy+loving.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513674463754304290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>puppy loving</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Mv2xKH5ybK5xruviPoS7yiLpjkPIyQ8wL3iBrPT7KGrQTclEQi_90pW9a7bs3Pk6c2ixsxppjI6DLIp5UZId_89nK_R1eydFt1yFSz1_HXEZvKlWintPebIrNzofboAoOKyhgfs7tdE/s1600/his.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Mv2xKH5ybK5xruviPoS7yiLpjkPIyQ8wL3iBrPT7KGrQTclEQi_90pW9a7bs3Pk6c2ixsxppjI6DLIp5UZId_89nK_R1eydFt1yFSz1_HXEZvKlWintPebIrNzofboAoOKyhgfs7tdE/s320/his.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513674458914180018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>his...</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioY7o9bw-hwz1HWUv0CSrPI9wSd0HjgcKEB3-1_04ICm_ODWjOjwzXrlAst1On_Tu_62CARG7YK3RqxfOcT3RlVGmZivMpzveYS7zhTH9iztS9d_XNFn82BD4M8u0uAipD52tIAiI2P9E/s1600/hers.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioY7o9bw-hwz1HWUv0CSrPI9wSd0HjgcKEB3-1_04ICm_ODWjOjwzXrlAst1On_Tu_62CARG7YK3RqxfOcT3RlVGmZivMpzveYS7zhTH9iztS9d_XNFn82BD4M8u0uAipD52tIAiI2P9E/s320/hers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513673942020997986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>...and hers</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCHGJpcXI04B3A9pEsN5_WS3Hxdzq81E8h2pv5AQVZaUqM4TrDsUNY1ktF6sR_EtsuNPmDYQ7XzYCmXXY-EIKmKWMHN0Aj5M-_oTecet8mKK_YETmztLumgm71qn9ltfn984RhawDcDk/s1600/gotta+love+those+pinks.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCHGJpcXI04B3A9pEsN5_WS3Hxdzq81E8h2pv5AQVZaUqM4TrDsUNY1ktF6sR_EtsuNPmDYQ7XzYCmXXY-EIKmKWMHN0Aj5M-_oTecet8mKK_YETmztLumgm71qn9ltfn984RhawDcDk/s320/gotta+love+those+pinks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513673936862345858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>everyone loves pinks!</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaHb_dumBaH6zW0n0qbHYpKQed0L63zPbQZi_xvOmYTExrq20uzJtiJiQt6AeoRSjiuM3Dlogge2eRiTDDeGd3lhEalQ-RT2RRgQYoGDumjhPm3M8Wo2yeq5q2_DiyLddEiIoZWJfANs/s1600/freedom+thanks+to+the+stool.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaHb_dumBaH6zW0n0qbHYpKQed0L63zPbQZi_xvOmYTExrq20uzJtiJiQt6AeoRSjiuM3Dlogge2eRiTDDeGd3lhEalQ-RT2RRgQYoGDumjhPm3M8Wo2yeq5q2_DiyLddEiIoZWJfANs/s320/freedom+thanks+to+the+stool.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513673931204615218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>notice the stool</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_C9EvIK8fKH5Qyhw-JoNu-J4zffCN5x1F3escDSEQtDc0bV1apgDsTRpSeEwor4RaHm6B-5xfIBlca6zHz55dROBl1PJfpDaAkrQQBjBKNqWXK7R32Gw6ykZg5glPp21wWnqrc6IuLI0/s1600/boat+boy.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_C9EvIK8fKH5Qyhw-JoNu-J4zffCN5x1F3escDSEQtDc0bV1apgDsTRpSeEwor4RaHm6B-5xfIBlca6zHz55dROBl1PJfpDaAkrQQBjBKNqWXK7R32Gw6ykZg5glPp21wWnqrc6IuLI0/s320/boat+boy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513673923107313490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>blue-eyed boat boy</i></span></div></i></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8u2wYmcTwOUAsFgA3ZBVeq0WaV5mSEUO-jalgvjLDgYY17EhF7mTEUWo_KU-dybL6xpcTtxbRpO-EEmamcQstZg1saj_yFPJaS0QtA-n0vMHrKzuOQqPsxN6MmsAJQYJn7iS7GkOPTQ/s1600/belly.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8u2wYmcTwOUAsFgA3ZBVeq0WaV5mSEUO-jalgvjLDgYY17EhF7mTEUWo_KU-dybL6xpcTtxbRpO-EEmamcQstZg1saj_yFPJaS0QtA-n0vMHrKzuOQqPsxN6MmsAJQYJn7iS7GkOPTQ/s320/belly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513673920922635794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the belly - 37 weeks</i></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713056171438472372.post-76841961934852652712010-08-02T15:06:00.000-07:002010-08-02T22:25:35.935-07:00Whirlwind<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sarah's Thoughts:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> It seems like an eternity ago that I was feeling so sick and looking forward to the summer. Now the fireweed blossoms are creeping up the stocks and the blueberries plants in our backyard are practically picked clean. I even saw "Back to School" stuff at the grocery store. It's been a busy and fun summer. We've managed to squeeze in some fishing, hiking, and a 6 day camping trip in the Yukon. I traveled to Anchorage for the wedding of my dearest friend, Sarah. Owen turned 3 and he had a parade and a stegasaurus cake to mark the occasion. This basketball in my belly is feeling as large as it ever did when I was pregnant with Owen. With 2 months to go, makes me a little worried when my weekly pregnancy updates say things like, "Your baby is headed into a growth spurt." I don't have room for a growth spurt! Thankfully, aside from a few minor hic-ups, this pregnancy has been relatively non-eventful.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">high -</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Forecasted weather of 70+ degrees for the next few days</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">low -</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Owen's urgent potty request while we were driving to the library this morning, followed soon after by "I need to change my clothes." No library story time for us today!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Luke Update:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> After a rather dishearteningly slow start to the tourist season, Luke's fishing trips have been picking up. Its not going to be a record-breaking season but, with a few more bookings, will be within a stone's throw of average. Yesterday marked the start of deer season, so that is always a very exciting time for some members of our household. Usually involves lots of calling and emailing between Luke and his hunting buddies, checking work schedules and making plans. Captain Woodruff has also managed to hook us up with some delicious coho salmon, so our freezer is starting to fill. He has a trip planned later in the week to Sweetheart Creek to try his luck with a cast net for sockeye salmon. He's also been working on a new net which is slowly but surely coming along.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Owen Update:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> In the last week, Owen has been very interested in letters. He has a plastic place mat with the alphabet printed around the boarder and at every meal he says, "Mom, can we talk about some letters?" Um... yeah! He knows the letter "O" since that's the first letter in his name. He finds "O"s on signs at the store, in books and on maps. Now he's picking out other letters too. Its pretty exciting to witness this hunger and excitement for learning, especially because I feel like it was unprompted. Makes me wish I could stay home with him and have a little pre-school lesson every day about different letters and days of the week... Another amazing thing he's doing recently is reciting books, word for word, that I've read to him only a handful of times. That little brain is something else! Today some neighborhood kids came and played, which was the highlight of Owen's week. One of the boys had an April birthday and was 4 years old. He seemed SO much bigger and more articulate then Owen, like a kid that might not be into snuggling with his mom. I can't believe that in just one year, Owen will be that big... Good thing #2 is coming soon!</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">...and now our summer in pictures...</span></i></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvz5rjKsz8gEhqEkzaOEu9XGdkhY7xZpZ97E2pSKuU6twkrpFSvTq8YsP_QqOhiKAO6lNGonSIMgeDTAa401hRKI1ZDD1tsxt_BZKDRWqcpsjJwJgvIAth7NGMi3o8PdxMr_S4AuEkG8/s320/king+salmon+slayer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501043958407471426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>king salmon slayer</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIePq954ARgozY_GZO245kt1ECwuGNw-Tpu2HXrRdRpeepr8ocS_Cax-UZkmDftYxHS6-SqbNoOxP2xRMsgxnD9ttGd8Eqo1bpJXmvnCV8it8qO1Cso22SHCVfLr1zm2ltFQLRVd_vNrk/s1600/beach+body.jpg"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIePq954ARgozY_GZO245kt1ECwuGNw-Tpu2HXrRdRpeepr8ocS_Cax-UZkmDftYxHS6-SqbNoOxP2xRMsgxnD9ttGd8Eqo1bpJXmvnCV8it8qO1Cso22SHCVfLr1zm2ltFQLRVd_vNrk/s1600/beach+body.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIePq954ARgozY_GZO245kt1ECwuGNw-Tpu2HXrRdRpeepr8ocS_Cax-UZkmDftYxHS6-SqbNoOxP2xRMsgxnD9ttGd8Eqo1bpJXmvnCV8it8qO1Cso22SHCVfLr1zm2ltFQLRVd_vNrk/s320/beach+body.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501042546730346034" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Owen showing off his beach body</i></span></div></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Qsu9A5BiyfPxK3-HsjO8BumGFtxWVKk9HBE7jT-Fyq6lPY0M33zxvu8vmRyW8Uq2KKr_OjRRMOpBXuIC9_P7xzvZoISG-NnL5xP5wMf4CYywaX8luRIQczoOVNzmvqaLAsm2BGLmrZw/s320/family+portrait.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501043928118461650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>family portrait</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zKapyEzCJ8Q6cOVE-SSrMldnXoklzr87kIEcgPyxtbrNzFhDih3_fZPdgODbpKDOZ3WMeQhTkEv88u6vB-lcBWRWBKCYPN__uY36AuJvcC-Cjw48t18Cp4Usz0yGhiC1_ra_3buOTt8/s320/fishing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501043931230325282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>fishin'</i></span></div></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uOn4yZ_9mmph-J6sKpZvi3CgsyU5o0MdRg3Ekbtrm11SfP6asUwBpxKW4kDwSqlV4p4467XwNISX23I5dHE8qEBwr1Vrg6-_yWgXkRHrwSskXeQJbfH4Pfb5t-El0lRjeOwVxWPZ3zs/s1600/owen+and+mama.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uOn4yZ_9mmph-J6sKpZvi3CgsyU5o0MdRg3Ekbtrm11SfP6asUwBpxKW4kDwSqlV4p4467XwNISX23I5dHE8qEBwr1Vrg6-_yWgXkRHrwSskXeQJbfH4Pfb5t-El0lRjeOwVxWPZ3zs/s320/owen+and+mama.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044391878442306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Owen and mama (June)</i></span></div></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFuzn_py8oPSWbAV_ZJRxypOQrPrGtZ2hFBmRL0DOHxsS-IsRrvSh4bJB_ioR4cjVYoLDiA_kBYx3DJ99pQMYnplwUyAiU4EtUbFJD-G-vnJEkRFSFMtIF6sPM8uN9vbItZEtvTw7U0A/s320/lunch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044377963694994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFuzn_py8oPSWbAV_ZJRxypOQrPrGtZ2hFBmRL0DOHxsS-IsRrvSh4bJB_ioR4cjVYoLDiA_kBYx3DJ99pQMYnplwUyAiU4EtUbFJD-G-vnJEkRFSFMtIF6sPM8uN9vbItZEtvTw7U0A/s1600/lunch.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFuzn_py8oPSWbAV_ZJRxypOQrPrGtZ2hFBmRL0DOHxsS-IsRrvSh4bJB_ioR4cjVYoLDiA_kBYx3DJ99pQMYnplwUyAiU4EtUbFJD-G-vnJEkRFSFMtIF6sPM8uN9vbItZEtvTw7U0A/s1600/lunch.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFuzn_py8oPSWbAV_ZJRxypOQrPrGtZ2hFBmRL0DOHxsS-IsRrvSh4bJB_ioR4cjVYoLDiA_kBYx3DJ99pQMYnplwUyAiU4EtUbFJD-G-vnJEkRFSFMtIF6sPM8uN9vbItZEtvTw7U0A/s1600/lunch.jpg"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>lunch at the John Muir cabin</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctIrc0wJTr_bqnjr36JtEGkn0Q3m56ZMSROkCLFeUXVOXs9Z1VZvmT7tj0ZSqJwnPk95YZmKWS3mJdhqeK7360P6MGWNq1b-f-o36-HpL6gr_X4ud-0C6X8AEOoLNhWvIiwZ3C9IqEWo/s1600/hiking.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctIrc0wJTr_bqnjr36JtEGkn0Q3m56ZMSROkCLFeUXVOXs9Z1VZvmT7tj0ZSqJwnPk95YZmKWS3mJdhqeK7360P6MGWNq1b-f-o36-HpL6gr_X4ud-0C6X8AEOoLNhWvIiwZ3C9IqEWo/s320/hiking.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501043941038718226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>board walk through the meadow</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoISyBPr7s8Y1IM8Z1R4pEJUYaPD2rXWCMVvv3LeWKmq5XzXzP9DymxpaJutBHNST71bUjXdG7j6rQ_Qi4GztObyJOCTJr6lCttGlgw6w8qnNGwAqQ-ndFom574ZOkVHe12bk5XzhTmmw/s1600/granite+creek.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoISyBPr7s8Y1IM8Z1R4pEJUYaPD2rXWCMVvv3LeWKmq5XzXzP9DymxpaJutBHNST71bUjXdG7j6rQ_Qi4GztObyJOCTJr6lCttGlgw6w8qnNGwAqQ-ndFom574ZOkVHe12bk5XzhTmmw/s320/granite+creek.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501043937384508594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Granite Creek</i></span></div></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC4XKNGq0LyX0thHx2v7CkWD29fPNuarFzuYw417HganDa9CNvAlznNuIyHl2Wy6u9b1KQegGWobu5rFzf75HEtVe3rmTEBvC_ms3qQPbWpcANwHE5JYbSHMocPtfEHFa-Vf2Jf5VbJY/s1600/yukon.jpg"><br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjweu-Zt64r-e9KvqBJaM8X3cUEdjpWW221ez5k0bsjd4Ctu8dbohSZeyGvRVC8uEwqeFuxKvFUQBzMTMf1-tNue5Y8bmcE5pMw_MzEIO_d9D39hBDgAV3gFSLj_XsZugbB_8xAScA9lgY/s1600/what's+for+lunch%3F.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/AVvXsEjweu-Zt64r-e9KvqBJaM8X3cUEdjpWW221ez5k0bsjd4Ctu8dbohSZeyGvRVC8uEwqeFuxKvFUQBzMTMf1-tNue5Y8bmcE5pMw_MzEIO_d9D39hBDgAV3gFSLj_XsZugbB_8xAScA9lgY/s320/what's+for+lunch%3F.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044910719662626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>What did you pack for lunch?</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82iRAhDf0fbYJRYzCBTQUjw3iDCIRE8vJJ4pHsnljVex8wMVKWw_hSdjvFtgMAESz5KlSyzFaG8Mup7D2G1NIf2a2tYMZwZdx7R5AC6h1V_FSUQAEcQml5SbVnLCyC1KngSF946ggIlk/s320/swimming+with+Jordan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044889275667282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>swimming with dinos and baby Jordan</i></span></div></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_4O-VXJrDqYp5pXZQZ5Yb02t-77-SyaIBsli6tCqj3Ftd4fHuRt5WmfLQm6EkoRhkiReavAnP9lZ8xLXYs4b9C9u48oUrPZyxIXIosNGLN6s8P6qRgJYLiLS7Rdh3O0oH4pA1lNmZjQ/s320/summer+flowers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044409486221970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; ">summer blossoms</div></i></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCMIJiq7JVD-B5EgIouKIRTw-fUtQLKxcTTy7OziLiZaoqkqQp6AHpqbsYPSyvwWSwLQf_PTeqOOXzYGT783wZFJ-8BxX-2qP7xSJMmEOMjyX9hY_tGu1beitN1fm5U0J6pwXY6Rupbk/s320/solarium+sarah.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044404987995026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>solarium Sarah</i></span></div></i></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEymLaLYX5jX-mXxs-sqy1XHd_1CrbcfVvC_dGs36WB0Kxm9aFaSWHv1tu4PzobSMmGypuKTIrMw2gvfvQhMGWuwmUMXpKUouvtY-zXWLZyEyOUUjIm0nxt2iCl-Ra_esa7h77mN6mLs/s1600/tent+lurker.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjAEymLaLYX5jX-mXxs-sqy1XHd_1CrbcfVvC_dGs36WB0Kxm9aFaSWHv1tu4PzobSMmGypuKTIrMw2gvfvQhMGWuwmUMXpKUouvtY-zXWLZyEyOUUjIm0nxt2iCl-Ra_esa7h77mN6mLs/s320/tent+lurker.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044907492212994" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>loving the wall tent</i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82iRAhDf0fbYJRYzCBTQUjw3iDCIRE8vJJ4pHsnljVex8wMVKWw_hSdjvFtgMAESz5KlSyzFaG8Mup7D2G1NIf2a2tYMZwZdx7R5AC6h1V_FSUQAEcQml5SbVnLCyC1KngSF946ggIlk/s1600/swimming+with+Jordan.jpg"><br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaeSBGWOtcWoyw-dhWrWSA08Qi9vFBm0oQZBf_CwrUTQDhfKc2ht5XKr9GncM54zafu0RVnCV78S786DLSzBajR-AoaTPWNaXG4GFs56jW-5UU-Mcws4VRlYDMn5Cofa3FtLKRpOiGPo/s1600/swimming+in+canada.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjCaeSBGWOtcWoyw-dhWrWSA08Qi9vFBm0oQZBf_CwrUTQDhfKc2ht5XKr9GncM54zafu0RVnCV78S786DLSzBajR-AoaTPWNaXG4GFs56jW-5UU-Mcws4VRlYDMn5Cofa3FtLKRpOiGPo/s320/swimming+in+canada.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044885538254306" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>wading in Lake Kathleen, Yukon</i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Qsu9A5BiyfPxK3-HsjO8BumGFtxWVKk9HBE7jT-Fyq6lPY0M33zxvu8vmRyW8Uq2KKr_OjRRMOpBXuIC9_P7xzvZoISG-NnL5xP5wMf4CYywaX8luRIQczoOVNzmvqaLAsm2BGLmrZw/s1600/family+portrait.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55WFRfkTgJi3GH1AUMrjpDgoHwVgk81GW-Vd7Ta4rb7zrVdpfCjwXiRTszg_hTzyKStGZb3SHNz4S9ozzn3PZFF_K0Uf8woK1YsiGACC3uNylXTe5AuAo4uy8b9GeQVpTJ60G1s0kXfk/s320/worthless+dog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501045117290308386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Dolly the guard dog</i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3IeB392c7QU5qyu74PoNoBaCF4SiL-vb2ksZZ6J9dgeCJSEY7_TkDsIvdPzAAJSNMTSe-g4N7ZxbIl_daoPdRtGE1BkQh1kh_849tidP3zWKHekLchVRFqb5jprLgarqCHUXLx9PeBQ/s1600/camping+in+the+rain.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3IeB392c7QU5qyu74PoNoBaCF4SiL-vb2ksZZ6J9dgeCJSEY7_TkDsIvdPzAAJSNMTSe-g4N7ZxbIl_daoPdRtGE1BkQh1kh_849tidP3zWKHekLchVRFqb5jprLgarqCHUXLx9PeBQ/s1600/camping+in+the+rain.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3IeB392c7QU5qyu74PoNoBaCF4SiL-vb2ksZZ6J9dgeCJSEY7_TkDsIvdPzAAJSNMTSe-g4N7ZxbIl_daoPdRtGE1BkQh1kh_849tidP3zWKHekLchVRFqb5jprLgarqCHUXLx9PeBQ/s320/camping+in+the+rain.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501042566484039970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>camping in the rain</i></span></div></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC4XKNGq0LyX0thHx2v7CkWD29fPNuarFzuYw417HganDa9CNvAlznNuIyHl2Wy6u9b1KQegGWobu5rFzf75HEtVe3rmTEBvC_ms3qQPbWpcANwHE5JYbSHMocPtfEHFa-Vf2Jf5VbJY/s320/yukon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501045123682586850" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>posing with daddy in Haines Junction</i></span></div></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXCTiLFUv8veVoAkxCKpnPlQ3vBuSqXOZ52iwDTqnVvH_0ctdXrJKK5-fk_uE3hhuPj15Tv0swALMl7He5XU_d9PUKbKqPSk8kQtvYtrhIEA9eeWl4zUg5c5UhgCilz7pGM8zJkOoxIQ/s320/birthday+muffins.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501042554910276562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>birthday muffins</i></span></div></i></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFWrueIf1oeap_BBhVEoakzYihvJsNSTzUPSoa6cgV5VKtoQk-070vB3I_jTbEmy0HRihrdGYIX10oJZekZHPcu7B7J3hLyrUh4WNrAfMXDezHrDe4yf82ogOvw-kf66znDjSn-TPgRA/s1600/birthday+party.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgaFWrueIf1oeap_BBhVEoakzYihvJsNSTzUPSoa6cgV5VKtoQk-070vB3I_jTbEmy0HRihrdGYIX10oJZekZHPcu7B7J3hLyrUh4WNrAfMXDezHrDe4yf82ogOvw-kf66znDjSn-TPgRA/s320/birthday+party.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501042559645795714" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>party time!</i></span></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXCTiLFUv8veVoAkxCKpnPlQ3vBuSqXOZ52iwDTqnVvH_0ctdXrJKK5-fk_uE3hhuPj15Tv0swALMl7He5XU_d9PUKbKqPSk8kQtvYtrhIEA9eeWl4zUg5c5UhgCilz7pGM8zJkOoxIQ/s1600/birthday+muffins.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII3JdynjHZjCju32NBrWAYe9WEGWzWzOMqHWqmumdYRRHDXvhrGbx6etwb0xH_6RY2d6-HYkx8BAz4lgV1DpGUE74Qr6XUnTdIfmhJiyoNYASS7VvP5XW5jQxNji0htlHnKxFmUzIo_k/s1600/bike+rider.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/AVvXsEjII3JdynjHZjCju32NBrWAYe9WEGWzWzOMqHWqmumdYRRHDXvhrGbx6etwb0xH_6RY2d6-HYkx8BAz4lgV1DpGUE74Qr6XUnTdIfmhJiyoNYASS7VvP5XW5jQxNji0htlHnKxFmUzIo_k/s320/bike+rider.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501042549747225874" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>bike riding</i></span></div></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIePq954ARgozY_GZO245kt1ECwuGNw-Tpu2HXrRdRpeepr8ocS_Cax-UZkmDftYxHS6-SqbNoOxP2xRMsgxnD9ttGd8Eqo1bpJXmvnCV8it8qO1Cso22SHCVfLr1zm2ltFQLRVd_vNrk/s1600/beach+body.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoSKCEFvVVB6wZvjc-JXWz6DKZJr0tx1lOx1Ci8Un0g54D0umI0JctY6AkY2J4YWsakIOQVX6bSQ7gEvHEcHKhRGp8aVbXyxhgtG4xl8F9ad2rmFMhZGI6TKxJhpSL-2570VX2drJKCk/s320/smoked+salmon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044400139301618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></b><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>smoked coho</i></span></div></i></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>Woodruffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007340009730516131noreply@blogger.com0