tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81630402024-03-14T03:23:00.888-07:00Last Minute LeiselJust on time or a few min late.
"I'm Late, I'm late, I'm Late. - White Rabbit Alice in WonderlandUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-22987197986494120372011-05-29T15:56:00.001-07:002011-05-29T15:59:03.671-07:00Petting Zoo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_9m-hZOqBcJ_bflG__2y6nV_5Bw2AMWlUWCMz77xEBUPiY6ieIbGZ_2SW0hqpOdsFkq37OuvS6l2RYs85GuIYlrQtoZH0k_Ee9VyQBE2PGx82mvDdoma9x5oTfqSIpyJH-aN8Q/s1600/End+of+may+079.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_9m-hZOqBcJ_bflG__2y6nV_5Bw2AMWlUWCMz77xEBUPiY6ieIbGZ_2SW0hqpOdsFkq37OuvS6l2RYs85GuIYlrQtoZH0k_Ee9VyQBE2PGx82mvDdoma9x5oTfqSIpyJH-aN8Q/s200/End+of+may+079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612276318572177970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihg4gyiki8-sDvZKWEtYPDTCCJ89MOnLWPOfWthvwSBCTlCNNMhcc81eBhCF7_lgy0v9HH_pbpkrZf6xBL8mSA9EXw2WeGsFIv1sUWXWl9a0eyoF-u3m-nzbjoQYyLMjjPcZdVNw/s1600/End+of+may+047.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOe_xP_oWQ2F7YLpdqXVIesv_r7oCG62AEdB7-Dj90n77Uxs-KGoKstT3UBU0OdIjxcuCrkRuyF1PR43NWI3QhMy4Wq_MQ4B1dMhdH-c476zW5iCKiwqyn2VrD6lxk6rq6WbddYA/s200/may+2011+025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612275536072809298" /></a><br />I have been making some really fun things here at home and wanted to show them to you. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-34999359083940976142011-05-17T18:49:00.000-07:002011-05-17T18:56:07.231-07:00VolunteerIt is so fulfilling to volunteer in our community. Last week we participated in our local event for The great American Clean up. The kids did a great job picking up trash and cleaning up our roads. I hope that they grow up learning service. We also help with our chapter of Compass. It is a great support group for our military spouses. Today we served up some great food and information and look forward to the rest of the classes. If you don't already find a place to volunteer and feel yourself grow. there is nothing like being the hands and feet of our savior Jesus Christ.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-6684699731343317662011-05-16T18:26:00.000-07:002011-05-16T18:41:31.270-07:00Lots of Smiles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIicIde_U0o9YySoyrOKobK3tqhuXz4FdEC2XwtJjw1jZ9HwZwNfjxPnJPQzeJXHS88z9LZz7u9mvqH6bCiQfINJg2QSPNfxuG5QisUkZP8WkZedQ3cxtf3b__UymOrRFEbLA2gg/s1600/silly+kids+003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIicIde_U0o9YySoyrOKobK3tqhuXz4FdEC2XwtJjw1jZ9HwZwNfjxPnJPQzeJXHS88z9LZz7u9mvqH6bCiQfINJg2QSPNfxuG5QisUkZP8WkZedQ3cxtf3b__UymOrRFEbLA2gg/s200/silly+kids+003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607494001328509154" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y8KuLWc3IXJW9qGWBux0cFFQxk98XekkHX74sefdYLXSB7vaElAUP7HgoQ3rt398PcQ2BrmGEjpP1_EEiopVEY5U0EVUOcaEGm7hKMC9GQLgC-bgHBHBNfHh7-LioEfSUv6d8A/s1600/silly+kids+006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y8KuLWc3IXJW9qGWBux0cFFQxk98XekkHX74sefdYLXSB7vaElAUP7HgoQ3rt398PcQ2BrmGEjpP1_EEiopVEY5U0EVUOcaEGm7hKMC9GQLgC-bgHBHBNfHh7-LioEfSUv6d8A/s200/silly+kids+006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607494002613865250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWo6-1VhpUhhWUX7DDJylcNll8xR3aFlIQCiW_vFORCftKtQCsLLK7uRoO1BLCxOWZjjoib78ezy3_CzCq9DyUdSwmHGG_QFwLfHlxHpDXXP6-agEqC8bcTpWNUgoGh2u_k9qyw/s1600/silly+kids+005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWo6-1VhpUhhWUX7DDJylcNll8xR3aFlIQCiW_vFORCftKtQCsLLK7uRoO1BLCxOWZjjoib78ezy3_CzCq9DyUdSwmHGG_QFwLfHlxHpDXXP6-agEqC8bcTpWNUgoGh2u_k9qyw/s200/silly+kids+005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607493997846845762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMpBtYi703rLmGhsE65sHONbnY52zG_cMtxocGV1xM0tkqhTCkLKVVpMaPTqsMBxaMpgrNqe6JjA5bEQIcliz7CIQrI9YX2mjly-OwOJiDQhjYBOpKme5vGhpdeakESQsxAwSZQ/s1600/silly+kids+001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMpBtYi703rLmGhsE65sHONbnY52zG_cMtxocGV1xM0tkqhTCkLKVVpMaPTqsMBxaMpgrNqe6JjA5bEQIcliz7CIQrI9YX2mjly-OwOJiDQhjYBOpKme5vGhpdeakESQsxAwSZQ/s200/silly+kids+001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607493990436398802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHydPgTVgYgIIgTWXMsJRU0glha0kioNocnKxAt945_l6c7u-SS99HxrbRxdwqQhgtb1rBIwKrHYtg2VAmxqsGbhhugB26tP5aOYLG9u0vte4BNebb80IKefWvn0U5hyphenhyphenzPArV2KA/s1600/silly+kids+009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHydPgTVgYgIIgTWXMsJRU0glha0kioNocnKxAt945_l6c7u-SS99HxrbRxdwqQhgtb1rBIwKrHYtg2VAmxqsGbhhugB26tP5aOYLG9u0vte4BNebb80IKefWvn0U5hyphenhyphenzPArV2KA/s200/silly+kids+009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607493986372568242" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >We had a good day today. One of those beautiful days were my temper is as cool as the spring breeze. The kids smiled and laughed and I laughed with them. Ryland giggled and Russell wanted to be tickled every where. Today is a golden memory day. I got some great pictures of the kids in their silliness. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-39009272104897903372011-05-12T07:03:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:34:35.666-07:00The Big Beach Bummer<span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>How many years and how many children do you have before you start to figure things out? I ask because Tuesday I made some pretty big mistakes. It all started well enough, carefully packing and preprepared, even leaving on time. </i></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Once we got to the beach though I realized that I wouldn't be able to use the stroller in the sand. So I loaded myself up and started walking (even grabbing the baby in his carseat). Why didn't I just carry him? This was immediately followed by Russell whining "Mom you are walking too fast!" and Amellia saying "Mom too heavy" She was carrying a tin bucket and plastic cup. If you can believe it we were still a foot ball field away from the beach line where we needed to be, and only feet from the car. I should have just turned around. It took a while and two trips back along the way to carry everything and everybody (tears and all to the beach) Everything was magically lighter on the beach. The kids picked up all their toys and once and tried to run off.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>I had to wrangle them back and slather on the sun screen. Then it was an ultimate Wrestling match between me and the awning. It turned into a giant kite. I was feeling more and more defeated by this excursion as you can imagine so I got angry and tried to force the awning into the sand. A wonderful friend of mine tried to help me when she came, but to no avail. In the end it laid lifeless and unhelpful on the sand. </i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>While I had been wrestling the "Kite" Amellia had been bumped by it and became hysterical when ever it fluttered, and Ryland cried from being thirsty and not being held. </i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>I must admit that for over and hour everything went great. We talked blew bubbles, waded in the water, and enjoyed the sun. </i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Leaving though was just as fussy if not more. The kids fell sleep as soon as we got in the car and I having committed no murder treated myself to a blue coconut icee and a burger. Wednesday I realized that I had bruised my fore arms and shoulders carrying too much stuff. Summer, Bring it on. I won't make the same mistakes again. LOL </i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>-Yeah this will be funnier the father away from it I get.....</i></span></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-89630030869362395952011-05-12T06:59:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:34:35.627-07:00Good MorningAwe the adventures of breakfast. Who knew that Cinnamon Sugar Oatmeal could feel so good? Amellia is famous for putting her little hands in everything, and today it was her oh so yummy oatmeal. It was good enough for her to put both hands in and then lick them off. <div><br /></div><div>At lease it was yummy till she realized that Russell was having Toast with Honey on it. She asked for his other piece and ate every crumb. He willing gave up his food, as always. He did enjoy telling me today that his shorts were too tight and needed to be loosened. He loves growing up. I am glad that he is growing up to be such a great helper! </div><div><br /></div><div>Now for the rest of the day, here we go. </div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-43909404459594133162011-05-11T08:42:00.000-07:002011-05-11T13:00:56.295-07:00I am back in the saddle again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuIMXKx4AHtbM_Biro51h-dc6PCVVAdiDkyyRiJe2L6_WDX-15zBh33AOSEBj146NokjPeeZrm9jhgbgmXutC4ShDDfxzkzaaNWFJnX6YkOk2Iak0Nt23Rxc32DZtmeb2CQ-JXA/s1600/IMG_6769.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuIMXKx4AHtbM_Biro51h-dc6PCVVAdiDkyyRiJe2L6_WDX-15zBh33AOSEBj146NokjPeeZrm9jhgbgmXutC4ShDDfxzkzaaNWFJnX6YkOk2Iak0Nt23Rxc32DZtmeb2CQ-JXA/s200/IMG_6769.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605551000963565074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwt8T9GoU60JLNfOQg7E5wEiv3gtofI1Qx-X6LZF8m_vpM3ZHYpqe1TPX4-qEu-tyDTuJmULQPcENV104B5m54XdGGtD0y7nMv-wNjJwEt_llO5QYQO68Z-ozZtPVaDCGC3FfMKw/s1600/IMG_6768.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwt8T9GoU60JLNfOQg7E5wEiv3gtofI1Qx-X6LZF8m_vpM3ZHYpqe1TPX4-qEu-tyDTuJmULQPcENV104B5m54XdGGtD0y7nMv-wNjJwEt_llO5QYQO68Z-ozZtPVaDCGC3FfMKw/s200/IMG_6768.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605550996183717714" /></a><br />I have a long summer ahead of me and lots to get done. I am starting by sorting out family chores and getting a daily schedule. Lets see what I can put together with clip art and and lamination.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-41308482780513392052010-09-10T04:45:00.000-07:002010-09-10T04:50:30.130-07:00Been A While<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCyesGcXEC0khakRQI75wSWHCLoRXAsDiW1YiI7ZnvFQ5Fr87JrtDQL9W7bavqIZUHb4CYMFZEiIFH8H7HANn6e4GxmveMOoxwOehMp076FwK_e66gFGAExS0-SYDoTe4ANwwVA/s1600/IMG_6689.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515250650896559842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCyesGcXEC0khakRQI75wSWHCLoRXAsDiW1YiI7ZnvFQ5Fr87JrtDQL9W7bavqIZUHb4CYMFZEiIFH8H7HANn6e4GxmveMOoxwOehMp076FwK_e66gFGAExS0-SYDoTe4ANwwVA/s320/IMG_6689.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wow I can't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">believe</span> that it has been so long since I updated this. Sorry for the terrible delay! I have been trying to keep up with other stuff and have just let other things slide. We are enjoying a beautiful day her Ga and the kids are up and inventing games. They are "swimming" all over the living room floor, and diving in from the couches and chairs. They are such a joy to me. Today Randy and I are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">celebrating</span> 5 years of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">marriage</span>. What a blessing it has been to be his wife, and the mother of his children. Happy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Anniversary</span>!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-8681617476603858772009-05-22T11:02:00.000-07:002009-05-22T11:15:25.776-07:00Growing Fast<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXa4lFfcOKwTFSMSOYRmQQ0OQziztYZcpzaohQGmuxN_RORKrriPnBsmVYyAtK13LiWQ8DQMsvV3bhWsIfzszhIZ7NDoLjWy2KUBVcVFwwDk1fq_qDIHUzj9d3tM1MFN51EBM3w/s1600-h/IMG_2445.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338713223475444162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXa4lFfcOKwTFSMSOYRmQQ0OQziztYZcpzaohQGmuxN_RORKrriPnBsmVYyAtK13LiWQ8DQMsvV3bhWsIfzszhIZ7NDoLjWy2KUBVcVFwwDk1fq_qDIHUzj9d3tM1MFN51EBM3w/s200/IMG_2445.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDTNU6VdqFyzYn-470MPWbRWay_saaAsfLUss6bXW3B2g6RZtPyd85-iZ8GRoiRNDeA2ne6JU2sM02zyzqitRLx-uK06ITWNe91lKJXL8XwShP7AHlrnak9b4dLpbWv3Y-MriXA/s1600-h/IMG_2453.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338713216971199634" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDTNU6VdqFyzYn-470MPWbRWay_saaAsfLUss6bXW3B2g6RZtPyd85-iZ8GRoiRNDeA2ne6JU2sM02zyzqitRLx-uK06ITWNe91lKJXL8XwShP7AHlrnak9b4dLpbWv3Y-MriXA/s200/IMG_2453.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFidTLegLX5Te5T-EUqPSuukmLvIH58ZFjkGuBoP6l0Xog3QLEhuF57U5AEAvGh48nwTghEWq6cgP8wtrHt2auSr8yTUaMUKkoX60i69N1YvhXgtq3RiPHeTAdOokHEpxvdARyig/s1600-h/IMG_2451.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338713221738675554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 113px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 185px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFidTLegLX5Te5T-EUqPSuukmLvIH58ZFjkGuBoP6l0Xog3QLEhuF57U5AEAvGh48nwTghEWq6cgP8wtrHt2auSr8yTUaMUKkoX60i69N1YvhXgtq3RiPHeTAdOokHEpxvdARyig/s200/IMG_2451.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNq3wpO-oW7tKMTg_oNNm07csovCkUpK6BntOdMlEBVGAPnpmXdrTzelVQ5TisPHoaYsHw_kfh33FXni7kXHQePN84O1TJWUZ0ksbU3zSaAPRTKiozLhECghnPOdulDgRhj3_GJQ/s1600-h/IMG_2462.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338713205875758834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNq3wpO-oW7tKMTg_oNNm07csovCkUpK6BntOdMlEBVGAPnpmXdrTzelVQ5TisPHoaYsHw_kfh33FXni7kXHQePN84O1TJWUZ0ksbU3zSaAPRTKiozLhECghnPOdulDgRhj3_GJQ/s200/IMG_2462.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Wow this generation of kids is in a hurry to grow up. Amellia turned 3 months old yesterday, and she is crawling, climbing and exploring everything! Russell is a fabulous big brother, helping Amellia when ever he can. </div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-6462400502384754972009-03-13T20:53:00.000-07:002009-03-13T20:57:25.618-07:00Happy Kids<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfh4PUky3jssAkkQWgCBawX2a1-7-uNXO2wFdNI3Kn-ghF4YO2t_LCSaG_1xho5DZl6q4d0mkOHYjsdVnOFzhoBQVQCvRhccUUv0YsA5SnbXdQU9CkAG5l5ArS4Q78iYt1p6oPg/s1600-h/IMG_2327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312887521768254850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfh4PUky3jssAkkQWgCBawX2a1-7-uNXO2wFdNI3Kn-ghF4YO2t_LCSaG_1xho5DZl6q4d0mkOHYjsdVnOFzhoBQVQCvRhccUUv0YsA5SnbXdQU9CkAG5l5ArS4Q78iYt1p6oPg/s320/IMG_2327.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3PUTPsMwU2fYJ7AMxFry6dBjIXBr9srYxi8x5pzR2KQJ5huUQipHanalVxn796bKfTxkhyDtOUxJQjFS6mJdbIkW8lg22VSTPeXfEBOQACFM3p_f-hlyj6s3ZEQoVTiwb0W9ZbQ/s1600-h/IMG_2329.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312887420732994514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3PUTPsMwU2fYJ7AMxFry6dBjIXBr9srYxi8x5pzR2KQJ5huUQipHanalVxn796bKfTxkhyDtOUxJQjFS6mJdbIkW8lg22VSTPeXfEBOQACFM3p_f-hlyj6s3ZEQoVTiwb0W9ZbQ/s320/IMG_2329.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-59996092095664024012009-03-03T03:20:00.000-08:002009-03-03T03:23:11.881-08:00Projects<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Ahh it is the season for projects. I love to get into all my craft stuff and finish things from last year and start new projects for next year. LOL I still have blankets and humanitarian stuff to work on, not to mention everything I would like to do on the house. Curtains, throws, pillows, kitchen accents, and more. I have a huge garden project for this year and I am so excited to plant and tend. It is so refreshing to be outside and help things grow. All smiles and hard work. Leisel</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-83224213359306232332009-02-23T19:27:00.000-08:002009-02-23T19:46:32.539-08:00Education...<span style="color:#ffffff;">I am torn apart inside because I have again witnessed the dissolving of marriage. I have two friends who were recently divorced.... I am shocked and so sad I can hardly express it. It makes me wonder why the fundamentals of life have been over looked. How is it that we do not forget to teach our children how to read or write? Yet we some how forget to teach them about the most significant relationship that they will have with another person? That they will have to give 100% and expect nothing in return, that it will nearly break you and that somehow the process will make you the best person that you can be? That giving yourself wholly to another person will make you happy.... I am so happy with my life, because I have had great examples of how hard it is to make it work, and yet how worth it, it is. I have a wonderful husband, and we have a great relation ship, but that doesn't mean we don't continue our marriage education. We watch discussions, we talk to each other, we learn together, we work together, most importantly we pray together. </span><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Life is a long and wonderful lesson, and its most beautiful most breathtaking rewards are those simple moments holding hands or on a walk together, those little words, "I love you" and the task of enduring forever, because there is no end to Gods most splendid blessing. Marriage. We should teach our children by example and by what ever means are available about maintaining marriage, good, happy, strong marriage and all that it takes to make one.</span><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Marriage is an empty box, you only get out of it what you put in to it. Shouldn't we put in our best so that your children and grand children are free from the bitter pain and needless loss of divorce. Divorce is a disease that is spreading with pandemic force through our world. No one is untouched by it. But are we looking for a cure, when there already is one????? </span><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Selflessness, Education, Hard work, Prayer and Faithfulness. Some of life's most challenging situations have the most simple solutions. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-17752756905325250282009-02-09T18:33:00.000-08:002009-02-09T18:41:04.876-08:00My Babies are sooooo cute!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzD-RGA22f3Pe9Cu76dZaAegN47hThZq-xDLPGftL9GgioV8UN1UelHrCi18U4PpjbyEz0Kj0wdAHeicGFSZROIETvAEVzwMfDKc2_PmdS3s_dJYbzCkUO3WBssTvdFSwD80v_NQ/s1600-h/christmaspaper+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300993027090391586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzD-RGA22f3Pe9Cu76dZaAegN47hThZq-xDLPGftL9GgioV8UN1UelHrCi18U4PpjbyEz0Kj0wdAHeicGFSZROIETvAEVzwMfDKc2_PmdS3s_dJYbzCkUO3WBssTvdFSwD80v_NQ/s320/christmaspaper+017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2a65PJUJ1pe79bpN-zgKyBft_6otTEeQhNKS34U-AbWqXgQh3vSvRTo0nEiGaFEQQcBRChfvTfgn4T0sxwJ6Na1Qm09Emx0sIkSTyfWKP25PLIw2nl52yEHPbVJOJwqwsqWW1LQ/s1600-h/Copy+of+christmaspaper+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300992312114467730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2a65PJUJ1pe79bpN-zgKyBft_6otTEeQhNKS34U-AbWqXgQh3vSvRTo0nEiGaFEQQcBRChfvTfgn4T0sxwJ6Na1Qm09Emx0sIkSTyfWKP25PLIw2nl52yEHPbVJOJwqwsqWW1LQ/s320/Copy+of+christmaspaper+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">I love my sweet children, these are some photos from our trip to the Orlando Temple. It is beautiful! We enjoyed some beautiful weather and look forward to more. White sandy beaches here I come.</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-44448993437596844132009-01-24T11:20:00.000-08:002009-01-24T11:23:37.047-08:00Alexander the GreatHoly Cow I love reading about amazing people. I listen to books while I work on <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/">www.gutenberg.org</a>. They have hundreds of classic <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">literature</span> available to read or listen to. It is a great way to get house work done and keep up on my reading at the same time. I would recommend it to anyone who needs time to read, or be read to as it were.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-970951113681212622009-01-24T11:18:00.000-08:002009-01-24T11:20:26.616-08:00Get Ready get set.. GOOOOO.We are on a race to the finish. Only 6 more days to home ownership! wahhhoooo. I am so excited. We are going to sign the papers on Friday. The count down has begun... five four three two one zero. Which happens to be how much money you have after you buy a house. LOLUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-6374954508089756882009-01-20T09:45:00.000-08:002009-01-20T09:51:13.593-08:00A trip to the Court house..<span style="color:#cc33cc;">I spent two hours this morning in the Norfolk Court house waiting to dispute a parking violation. The citation was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">dismissed</span>, thankfully. While I was listening to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">various</span> cases, it was interesting to me to see how many people just pleaded guilty and then talked patiently with the judge about the wrong doing and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sentencing</span>. There were only 2 women who let a little emotion escape. I was also so sad to see several <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">sailors</span> there for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">DUI's</span>. What a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">tragedy</span>, when so many options for transportation are available. The military punishment for such a violation is severe enough, let alone to have it compounded by a state fine, and other <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">punishment</span>. I am so glad that my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sailor</span> doesn't drink. It saves us money, and time, and even more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">precious</span> it saves lives.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-36827171320385621092009-01-15T12:43:00.000-08:002009-01-15T12:55:05.656-08:00A Pleasant Suprise<span style="color:#ff9900;">I was shocked last night when a quiet evening with a couple friends turned out to be a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">surprise</span> going away party for me. I was surrounded by women that I love and we had a great time chatting, and opening some wonderful gifts. Everyone had made d<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">elicious</span> desserts and i enjoyed a helping of every one. We looked at pictures of the house and I told them all about my plans for a garden, play area, and decorations. Several of them went in on a gift card to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">TJ</span> maxx. I found out that there are three in Jacksonville. I love going there to find house hold <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">treasures</span>, and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">fabulous</span> home <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">accents</span>. Thank You girls!!!<br /><br /><br /><br />I have made so many wonderful friends here in Norfolk. I hope to be able to visit and keep in touch with all of them. They have gone out of there way to make me feel welcome and needed. I give my love to all of them freely and hope that each of them know how grateful I am to know them. My life is a brilliant tapestry, woven with the colors of friendly faces and warm <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">embraces</span>. Moving around isn't al<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">ways easy</span>, but it is worth it. I have met so many people who have been a wonderful <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">influence</span> and have changed me for the better. I love you Norfolk ward <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">sisters, Thank You</span>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-25032001635341163822009-01-11T14:07:00.000-08:002009-01-11T14:22:39.987-08:00A place to call our own....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPlY33bZ1dWtPy158LasQUYOJmdWqPykA581dlWW8GQOdGkFnCn7t9Tyu9SF5ypnkKBdCixE8LJyZDPxWYXY2KAYGDDhQug75UUdTj4qkOS1eD8QCggErQWCcOdgnMPx1ALVy9gw/s1600-h/trip+to+ga+house+hunt+2008+089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290163852313669314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPlY33bZ1dWtPy158LasQUYOJmdWqPykA581dlWW8GQOdGkFnCn7t9Tyu9SF5ypnkKBdCixE8LJyZDPxWYXY2KAYGDDhQug75UUdTj4qkOS1eD8QCggErQWCcOdgnMPx1ALVy9gw/s320/trip+to+ga+house+hunt+2008+089.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Our trip to St Marys Ga last week was a total <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">success</span>. A wonderful Century 21 Realtor Vila <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Paulk</span> drove us all over town in her beautiful Toyota Avalon. We have picked a three bed room two bath home with a HUGE yard. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Luckily</span> our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Friends</span>, and Neighbors, the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ellsworth's</span> have a riding lawn mower. </div><br /><div>It is 523 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Moeckel</span> . We are praying, and hope others will pray with us, that the closing takes place on Jan 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span>, so that Randy will be able to be there. </div><br /><p>Oh how we will miss our friends here in Norfolk. We would like to have a farewell get together this month or early next month. So watch for the date. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-76645575525526524922009-01-08T18:55:00.000-08:002009-01-08T19:11:24.873-08:00Car goes vroommmmm....I have fallen in love! With the Toyota Avalon. While we were in Georgia looking for a house our realtor drove us all over in hers. WOW! It fits two car seats and an adult in the back seat. No matter how far I scooted my seat back it didn't get any where near the passenger. The floor in the back was like a van, no console or anything. So if you were sitting in the center of the back your feet aren't six inches higher( and in my case under your chin). It gets great gas <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mileage</span> and has way cool features. I built my dream one on line.<br />THAT IS WHEN I FELL OFF MY CHAIR!!!!! Toyota <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Avalon's</span> fully loaded cost 32,000.00$ Can you imagine the insurance? Even the five year old used ones are 18,000.00. Good <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">grief</span>. I guess I will have to save my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">shekels</span> for a while, (the sort of while that lasts 10 years). I found one in Jacksonville for 8000 but it is a 92 or something and with a house payment now it is a no go.<br />Well it is good to have dreams <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">uhh</span>? I love my little zippy civic, but man did it feel cramped after <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">having</span> some <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">serious</span> elbow room. Who knew space could cost you so much?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-7781835726121067782008-12-23T09:41:00.000-08:002008-12-23T09:46:15.462-08:00Toddlers are cute so you don't beat them....I just finished putting the key board of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Randy's</span> lap top back together. I left Russell in the dinning room in his chair at the table, watching <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pixars</span> Cars, to sort the laundry and put the baby down. When I came back into the dinning room I discovered to my horror that Russell had taken 20 or more keys off of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Randy's</span> key board. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">AHHHHH</span>. He just looked at me like hey mom look how cool this looks under all those <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">boring</span> keys!!!!! It took me 20 min to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">get</span> each little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">plastic</span> fitting back together. I am glad no real damage was done. I am also glad that toddlers are so cute, or not many of us would have survived childhood. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">LOL</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-24837393012588600252008-12-11T19:09:00.000-08:002008-12-11T19:15:14.255-08:00Merry Christmas<span style="color:#ff0000;">Merry Christmas and seasons greetings to all our friends and family!!! We hope the holiday spirit <span style="color:#33cc00;">fills you with hope and joy. Russell and I have enjoyed looking at all the Christmas lights and</span> decorations. There are so many beautifully decorated homes in our area. Every where we go we <span style="color:#33ff33;">see the joy of the season. Amellia is loving her first Christmas. She loves to sit and look at our</span> Christmas tree when the lights are on. Russell helped me decorate the tree and everyday adds <span style="color:#33ff33;">more orniments. Of course they are only on the bottom foot of the tree, and in one spot. I will</span> have to put a picture of it on here.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-9620650636122233622008-11-20T13:42:00.000-08:002008-11-20T13:57:33.360-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStbCyaeD9T6chj2DHVd8sRoXNMJ5w4kEnsIUjpYFDFkmjiWEabesiC67fgwmsqp2nc84_tG54aVnRDrvERPluGoU1A9dW_E-gU0IFncDWpUd92etQ4hYqJ23BoqPm_29UVm65ag/s1600-h/Amellia's+Birthday+072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270862018495304482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStbCyaeD9T6chj2DHVd8sRoXNMJ5w4kEnsIUjpYFDFkmjiWEabesiC67fgwmsqp2nc84_tG54aVnRDrvERPluGoU1A9dW_E-gU0IFncDWpUd92etQ4hYqJ23BoqPm_29UVm65ag/s320/Amellia's+Birthday+072.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucgWGqlRCrNsLUonV9GH0JgxVTSCrghZ1Acg7d6QlwKg3bI2s1Jv2J53Ldl4rPiVNpBcyaPiPDpIXMbpVGmXQZOyV8hxroYrpn656jsN0uVAPwuy0J9hS4Q7p-BGqrebZzdA7Mg/s1600-h/Amellia's+Birthday+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270862015555226162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucgWGqlRCrNsLUonV9GH0JgxVTSCrghZ1Acg7d6QlwKg3bI2s1Jv2J53Ldl4rPiVNpBcyaPiPDpIXMbpVGmXQZOyV8hxroYrpn656jsN0uVAPwuy0J9hS4Q7p-BGqrebZzdA7Mg/s320/Amellia's+Birthday+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-YMSWcXaLjEVmSEf4QAY1qb6h-hfB2cNKD7tkJKKosfwQAQK0RrZn7OmGVyqzu5CHsjJjWoYAPRUurM5GdBC7oASH68EC_HnYigNL9WK7Th3OvImOiNLBX8T02IitLZaGdFM2g/s1600-h/Amellia's+Birthday+052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270862011316900818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-YMSWcXaLjEVmSEf4QAY1qb6h-hfB2cNKD7tkJKKosfwQAQK0RrZn7OmGVyqzu5CHsjJjWoYAPRUurM5GdBC7oASH68EC_HnYigNL9WK7Th3OvImOiNLBX8T02IitLZaGdFM2g/s320/Amellia's+Birthday+052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIkpNNdBQ3v3HzpcozAUunPoM9GaUNDJ0vLurHpHkQPuSu6J1aT5HciL0YwwEHwOSgwAtpDZlqu1elXj4rkcNggFPP-7xk-lg8LUjaeAgSSSH1cir48OOavH2hbtX0v4GieRZ5g/s1600-h/Amellia's+Birthday+084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270862008255025762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIkpNNdBQ3v3HzpcozAUunPoM9GaUNDJ0vLurHpHkQPuSu6J1aT5HciL0YwwEHwOSgwAtpDZlqu1elXj4rkcNggFPP-7xk-lg8LUjaeAgSSSH1cir48OOavH2hbtX0v4GieRZ5g/s320/Amellia's+Birthday+084.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Our new baby girl, Amellia Bode. She was born This morning 11/20/08 0746. She weighs 8 lbs, 1o oz and is 21 in long. Mom and Baby are healthy and doing well.</div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-43474434734403005502008-11-02T16:12:00.001-08:002008-11-02T16:20:11.685-08:0017 Days and counting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBEJXyH3oOQ_7RgO2dr98ckx9G8D882jw2RjISOW19lVkvH1S4ROPIVZu_TE_k_b1vP-MFoaSGwmExwMmORQxD9Epm2K4N6jnXF5bf5X4RRL9Z3Km_E6hmcrK9FY5dDoJ-XWpgg/s1600-h/sept+oct+fun+08+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264218621160532578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBEJXyH3oOQ_7RgO2dr98ckx9G8D882jw2RjISOW19lVkvH1S4ROPIVZu_TE_k_b1vP-MFoaSGwmExwMmORQxD9Epm2K4N6jnXF5bf5X4RRL9Z3Km_E6hmcrK9FY5dDoJ-XWpgg/s320/sept+oct+fun+08+027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />I am pushing my tummy out in this photo, I really don't show as much as people expect. Please excuse my stretch marks! LOL But we are almost there. Baby Bode will soon be arriving. keep us in your prayers and thoughts!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-19590967195315290172008-11-01T10:12:00.000-07:002008-11-01T10:21:38.119-07:00Little Nemo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JkNuOdEUdXSIKM5lLEvInX6J5cX7t7K7d0X_Qx2Cku_cZVCBcQsDzSf2GNCDPA3VvjX-rr1KzGr9EunuajRoaG-qUj901SkYqAyjIe0O4Ptc4wHeB6fRn8isurQPUaI83XgCGw/s1600-h/Russell+oct+08+030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263740021621571442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JkNuOdEUdXSIKM5lLEvInX6J5cX7t7K7d0X_Qx2Cku_cZVCBcQsDzSf2GNCDPA3VvjX-rr1KzGr9EunuajRoaG-qUj901SkYqAyjIe0O4Ptc4wHeB6fRn8isurQPUaI83XgCGw/s320/Russell+oct+08+030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWaCoWHy_4OzkmElzl6GNBqrbbQdwX3WpHiAyOjPQWffjDWk8YfpTV_9yi6jdbn8uAUGYWsJrE2x8IGGiwfjJV1JwXGkryXGvnQly0q8apMzmBLAbJPPlY3sSqhY2fm82S8bE_tw/s1600-h/Russell+oct+08+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263739652831033314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWaCoWHy_4OzkmElzl6GNBqrbbQdwX3WpHiAyOjPQWffjDWk8YfpTV_9yi6jdbn8uAUGYWsJrE2x8IGGiwfjJV1JwXGkryXGvnQly0q8apMzmBLAbJPPlY3sSqhY2fm82S8bE_tw/s320/Russell+oct+08+022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Finding Nemo has been his favorite for months. So now he got his chance to be Nemo. <br /></span><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163040.post-71895947238281830152008-10-17T13:07:00.000-07:002008-10-17T13:09:30.207-07:00Russell and Mom at Hunt Club Farms<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaaiuyvKsFdRt0nc0UoS9gvR5Z3YmRswL0r_Q0awstYwMjpX_ITMm0WgRNRqYmc6xVZxd8bgynYMQFlW2cs1MeFW8CI4ge9gIVYu5klTjxShEbgZSst6vqo5NivDzmLBIDg1QiQ/s1600-h/sept+oct+fun+08+045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258217368429472418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaaiuyvKsFdRt0nc0UoS9gvR5Z3YmRswL0r_Q0awstYwMjpX_ITMm0WgRNRqYmc6xVZxd8bgynYMQFlW2cs1MeFW8CI4ge9gIVYu5klTjxShEbgZSst6vqo5NivDzmLBIDg1QiQ/s320/sept+oct+fun+08+045.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1