tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16146594945147805982024-02-20T10:54:44.126-06:00David, Deann & FamilySouthern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-40140995160100554322012-07-15T20:33:00.002-05:002012-07-15T20:35:08.886-05:00Basement Bathroom underway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jim, David's dad, was very gracious and faithful to tape, mud and sand. He did a GREAT job!</div>
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This empty cove is for the toilet. The shower is on the right side of the wall and the access panel (concealed with beadboard) is on the left.</div>
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The kids and Buddy enjoying popsicles on the deck of our new home. <br />
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We were eating so many of our meals out on the deck that David decided to build a picnic table. He did a great job! <br />
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Our first painting project. This is mine and David's room. Before: There was a greenish border on top and the white wall with the door wasn't here when we bought the house. Robert put it up and Jim sheetrocked and mudded it while we were at the beach.<br />
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After: We have a new fan and have been given carpet that we'll be installing before to long. I'll post those pics later. David calls this our "blue jean teddy bear" room. :) It's a lot easier to look at anyway. :)</div>
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<br /></div>Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-55922147515680937752011-09-07T09:25:00.000-05:002011-09-07T09:25:37.145-05:00September DaysThe reason for the sudden posts is I'd been trying to post them for a while but it wouldn't work. I discovered the problem and were back on. I'm hoping to put some pictures of our new house on here and then keep them updated as we do projects. The Lord has been incredibly kind to bless us with this house!! It's so wonderful, so peaceful, so fun, so perfect for our family!! We eat out on the deck just as much as we eat inside. The kids, who have wanted a dog as long as I can remember, finally got one (Buddy). We praise God for doing exceeding abundantly above all we could ask or think!!
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Up next: Hopefully I'll post pictures from our trip to Myrtle Beach. :)Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-64004538179010243192011-09-07T09:07:00.000-05:002011-09-07T09:09:05.162-05:00A Visit to the CountryThe Wulff family was kind enough to have us over for dinner, calf feeding and welding lessons (something I'd wanted to do since I was a kid as I grew up around welding all my life). It was GREAT fun!
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It looks like we'll be moving. For a while, we've desired to move to the country. In April, we found a house on a 3 acre wooded lot just past the church. After much waiting, prayer and learning to be content where we are, the Lord provided a buyer for our home. The plan is to close on July 29th. Our new address will be 19717 White Oak Trl., Kirksville.<br />We will no longer have our sbcglobal.net account and so have opened another e-mail address. Our new address is: david_deann@yahoo.com<br />I'm sure we'll be posting pictures here and there of the new home and eventual remodels. Until then, it's time to PACK!Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-52734974443700402002011-01-15T14:27:00.001-06:002011-01-15T14:27:32.538-06:00It's been a long timeWell, it's been a long time since I last posted... so here I am. A brief update on everyone: the kids are all growing by leaps and bounds; we're thankful for their physical health but pray more so for their spiritual health! Amanda is growing by leaps and bounds not physically but spiritually and WHAT a blessing it's been!! She's such a HUGE help to me around the house and with the kids and it's been precious to see all that the Lord has been teaching her and how He's been conforming her into His image. We're very thankful for her and for the miracle God has done and is doing in her!<br />David and I are doing well. I've been reading a book on Holiness and my longing and prayer is to be more holy; that God's light would shine in my heart exposing every small and large bit of darkness, that those things would be cleaned out to make more room for God to come in. Oh to be cleansed and filled with Him more and more!!<br />During the holidays, we all made a trip down to Texas that was very wonderful and relaxing! On the way home we listened to an incredible, life-changing message. The main reason I wanted to post on this blog was to put this out for those who haven't listened to it... I highly recommend taking time out to hear it! <br />Maybe I'll post more soon with pictures for all to see.<br />Here's the link to the sermon: http://www.ibclouisville.org/old/sermon/08-21-2010/we-affect-unseen-and-unseen-affects-us <br />May God bless each of you; may He be exalted and may we run HARD in this short, purposeful, enemy opposed race!Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-89405957350416840562010-07-05T15:13:00.002-05:002010-07-05T15:16:26.669-05:00TestimonyThere is a young lady in our church who was recently converted. She shared her testimony on Sunday; it was SUCH a blessing!! I highly recommend listening to it! Just click <a href="http://www.sermon.net/lakeroad">http://www.sermon.net/lakeroad</a> It's titled "God's great work in my life". <br />When once she was avoiding people, she's now constantly glowing with a smile. Praise the LORD!Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-66876521512468922122010-06-15T13:09:00.006-05:002010-06-15T21:11:02.298-05:00Past few Months<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUBcPcYmXUVEFdmqi8sFD2R-z8sZzUXeTG-4NzaDsMgIEVTYoJIqMOEYjWajCb60Pu1eAn6kKq9GK9B2wyKI89LRsKN5g3IitKRVJFuDAzT5b35gHLuiqnMnXF2SpHeR5N-dfrpnmTzQ/s1600/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+098.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483068230543994018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUBcPcYmXUVEFdmqi8sFD2R-z8sZzUXeTG-4NzaDsMgIEVTYoJIqMOEYjWajCb60Pu1eAn6kKq9GK9B2wyKI89LRsKN5g3IitKRVJFuDAzT5b35gHLuiqnMnXF2SpHeR5N-dfrpnmTzQ/s320/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+098.jpg" /></a> A crew from Kirksville and Columbia went to Arkansas Family camp together. It was a wonderful time of fellowship!! We stopped in Mammoth Spring, AR to stretch our legs and enjoy the scenery.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4mBaUDOSwPZvjlCEGiHaGp7ZibWc3A9gb2UUtiiiIR4h_UtJT69mms-uQnsOo5BERdqxemwxituMHGQZWug7ZlftQinvTB7xd-PYz7UotObQjFWaf0TbjHhCQoFMGUYj84N4bTXh1l4/s1600/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+089.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483068223271115730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4mBaUDOSwPZvjlCEGiHaGp7ZibWc3A9gb2UUtiiiIR4h_UtJT69mms-uQnsOo5BERdqxemwxituMHGQZWug7ZlftQinvTB7xd-PYz7UotObQjFWaf0TbjHhCQoFMGUYj84N4bTXh1l4/s320/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+089.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6laOn1GmIvoTWK-GuMYy6uhC1ATdXaReWgltyGQqMoGWCe55G49q2-bWTNfqfljOrGAfzhSeJY200tpeiksN3T0N31ISl8G6la2ELowgkNU2FAUaoyY0oSfVrP2mFuEdTbephJFRCM5o/s1600/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+083.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483068215939972050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6laOn1GmIvoTWK-GuMYy6uhC1ATdXaReWgltyGQqMoGWCe55G49q2-bWTNfqfljOrGAfzhSeJY200tpeiksN3T0N31ISl8G6la2ELowgkNU2FAUaoyY0oSfVrP2mFuEdTbephJFRCM5o/s320/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+083.jpg" /></a> Meghan decided to do Allison's hair... and toes, and ears. Allison enjoyed every minute of it!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jqRMjSINENN-Z6-Reh6vhsY6Pt26pDk0riV3RSYW1TW-O89DPpQcDT4j5tMVLrmGsirL5yrSJ7UBliFO7GkUK8EB2Q-ss9lVSwgj5la4BTSeLqMcnXjYiYRUAWfh8CTGtHmVEqN7gBs/s1600/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+079.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483068201171497490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jqRMjSINENN-Z6-Reh6vhsY6Pt26pDk0riV3RSYW1TW-O89DPpQcDT4j5tMVLrmGsirL5yrSJ7UBliFO7GkUK8EB2Q-ss9lVSwgj5la4BTSeLqMcnXjYiYRUAWfh8CTGtHmVEqN7gBs/s320/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+079.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_fjECd1EsyxAWfPirS4vBmQYU46n0oSzlzj3v27yfAtvrr7XNl8xNPoPi3B0co-XEYvqdFZreZVY0bIsLGPOLMwSDYM6aLzHvQqG47l0janhsCF8ssVYIiCiO4bLCaUKrnRJeKN0iOU/s1600/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+057.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483066024376130834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_fjECd1EsyxAWfPirS4vBmQYU46n0oSzlzj3v27yfAtvrr7XNl8xNPoPi3B0co-XEYvqdFZreZVY0bIsLGPOLMwSDYM6aLzHvQqG47l0janhsCF8ssVYIiCiO4bLCaUKrnRJeKN0iOU/s320/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+057.jpg" /></a> Meghan doing Allison's hair again. This time taking advantage of the stickiness from the meal and her hands.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0t2-OQ0uQuMkk_0GBo24S6zxjCzQCiPojg2XqCC0ACBQOvy26o-nVXSs28itqDAqzCbwEdkIRZEsOA3_nmC8G4Ja19R3SbpGj_qZjG8GOda6neaZKq5v9uQeRmyyEyp7xKlUKCq7vzRw/s1600/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+053.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483066013569348082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0t2-OQ0uQuMkk_0GBo24S6zxjCzQCiPojg2XqCC0ACBQOvy26o-nVXSs28itqDAqzCbwEdkIRZEsOA3_nmC8G4Ja19R3SbpGj_qZjG8GOda6neaZKq5v9uQeRmyyEyp7xKlUKCq7vzRw/s320/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+053.jpg" /></a><br />Ryan's first time of fishing. He caught a baby pirch.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Kaitlyn's first time of fishing too.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyMM9IHLzYySOwp4Woa217Kdv-sN58rPxIxGKlvZLug0feeFRfTaeyXAeaxuDKfiaxaPOrreDhIKIQlQqhjZzUTZoLis36az-BivKc4GurcrZ7SNd27v9OAubZ_U-WQ8nSd6jS6pO0QM/s1600/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+052.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483066000107608146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyMM9IHLzYySOwp4Woa217Kdv-sN58rPxIxGKlvZLug0feeFRfTaeyXAeaxuDKfiaxaPOrreDhIKIQlQqhjZzUTZoLis36az-BivKc4GurcrZ7SNd27v9OAubZ_U-WQ8nSd6jS6pO0QM/s320/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+052.jpg" /></a> Her pirch was a little bigger.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhHPT7EY3BsWuyl2ltjguV2fQN8XIkg5iPsD_zcwo6Q2_jynZcoVEkwjk1CrLyqPKaTabKT57fRbDfFVEFNZC2Gnd9DkhoXNWGnw2tfT9ixsGZVUdSceCoUqzfApfqBIY6WG7UUAt0r0/s1600/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+039.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483065993622775266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhHPT7EY3BsWuyl2ltjguV2fQN8XIkg5iPsD_zcwo6Q2_jynZcoVEkwjk1CrLyqPKaTabKT57fRbDfFVEFNZC2Gnd9DkhoXNWGnw2tfT9ixsGZVUdSceCoUqzfApfqBIY6WG7UUAt0r0/s320/Meg's+pics+from+June+2010+039.jpg" /></a><br />Amanda started a new job at an optometric office, something she has desired for a while. She also just turned 18. It's been a big year for her. <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-92019731557769795322010-06-15T13:08:00.000-05:002010-06-15T13:09:13.149-05:00Be Still"Be Still, My Soul"by Catharina von Schlegel, 1697-?Translated by Jane Borthwick, 1813-1897<br /><br /> Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side;Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;Leave to thy God to order and provide;In every change He faithful will remain.Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heavenly, FriendThrough thorny ways leads to a joyful end.<br /><br /> Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertakeTo guide the future as He has the past.Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake;All now mysterious shall be bright at last.Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still knowHis voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.<br /><br /> Be still, my soul, though dearest friends departAnd all is darkened in the vale of tears;Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,Who comes to soothe thy sorrows and thy fears.Be still, my soul; thy Jesus can repayFrom His own fulness all He takes away.<br /><br /> Be still, my soul; the hour is hastening onWhen we shall be forever with the Lord,When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past,All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-88056913323222593322010-04-08T12:25:00.003-05:002010-04-08T12:34:00.176-05:00Celebrating a year of life!It was a year ago, today, that little Allison was born. Time has gone by so fast!! What a joy she has brought to our family; we praise God for her! <br />An update on her health: several months ago, the doctor wanted to do an CT scan on her chest to see what was going on. She coughed when crying and grunted when I held her a certain way, unlike the other kids. The tests revealed that she does have a cyst, but it's not in her lung tissue - which is a tremendous blessing! It seems to be about the same size as when they first discovered it. The doctors said that as long as she grows and is showing no symptoms (which she shows absolutely none now) and as long as the cyst stays the same, nothing needs to be done and she should be fine.<br />She's been the most laid back of all our children and is quite patient with her siblings who love to hold her, carry her, feed her, "help" her. They have been a tremendous help to me!<br />We do continue to thank God for filling our quiver and for blessing us beyond measure! To Him be ALL the praise and glory!!Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-24675250750968920162010-03-14T16:09:00.005-05:002010-03-14T16:53:03.030-05:00Finally an updateGrammy (Deann's mom) decided<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGxi4S8LrkBkbuoDrS6oMDG6qXZIbduBX7SctJeq4QLisGk1boKXL8aneTpuLyBsbqXYG8Nrl-Up8n6ZgOU6n-D2eKW03ODoC5Am7HEvfyd_GGL_UIXSrNfQqCK__diwHHYNlumXdgoI/s1600-h/Picture+113.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448606501137283250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGxi4S8LrkBkbuoDrS6oMDG6qXZIbduBX7SctJeq4QLisGk1boKXL8aneTpuLyBsbqXYG8Nrl-Up8n6ZgOU6n-D2eKW03ODoC5Am7HEvfyd_GGL_UIXSrNfQqCK__diwHHYNlumXdgoI/s320/Picture+113.jpg" /></a> to move up to Missouri. Yay!! It's been such a joy to have her here! She is full of many talents. She made Kaitlyn's apron and bonnet and then made Kaitlyn's birthday cake.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPGYQ3ZW_eNTG08nWYorSGKKf2SA_R_qXE7cohJYFLBwtCrz6vvnidyr_NwZmGyxmw-0PFEPVk8Mj59lfCQMveIHuvSVn_6CdOEi8xdfriLCI3lZ-gPmTDdhSG1zDdgycsftwaNq9Zu8/s1600-h/Picture+014.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448606491005072674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPGYQ3ZW_eNTG08nWYorSGKKf2SA_R_qXE7cohJYFLBwtCrz6vvnidyr_NwZmGyxmw-0PFEPVk8Mj59lfCQMveIHuvSVn_6CdOEi8xdfriLCI3lZ-gPmTDdhSG1zDdgycsftwaNq9Zu8/s320/Picture+014.jpg" /></a><br />Allison in her little bonett.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUHk1r-2PaCqsBCdQLgIqOCTtoV1ZB3yIKaQ0f0_NZCQwgU5h41MAxtTF16ZmMaSVbMiOztTNkwpbpbx81XsNu6UHirvxNW_QgDbzItBgpWbPrmOBfOZy2bU-gQCz2HqU9qSe2o7_DL8/s1600-h/Picture+025.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448606482185206498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUHk1r-2PaCqsBCdQLgIqOCTtoV1ZB3yIKaQ0f0_NZCQwgU5h41MAxtTF16ZmMaSVbMiOztTNkwpbpbx81XsNu6UHirvxNW_QgDbzItBgpWbPrmOBfOZy2bU-gQCz2HqU9qSe2o7_DL8/s320/Picture+025.jpg" /></a> Meghan made this hat for Allison for Christmas.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Js0oRi-oLwZlJp-UBrzcLOobGOne0SUoDwtJB8gTB_rW4tOfF7-fzAypXTHdWL30up6wWxpRYZBZUTXxqpC0gP5Hs7ADG4FtwJR_sk5A5ZpelfI8BTwGBho14WAUog4riiEHfkY5GSI/s1600-h/Picture+057.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448605229645398786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Js0oRi-oLwZlJp-UBrzcLOobGOne0SUoDwtJB8gTB_rW4tOfF7-fzAypXTHdWL30up6wWxpRYZBZUTXxqpC0gP5Hs7ADG4FtwJR_sk5A5ZpelfI8BTwGBho14WAUog4riiEHfkY5GSI/s320/Picture+057.jpg" /></a> This gives you an idea of how much snow we got. I've never seen this much snow in my life! We had shoveled the driveway twice before the final shovel and it still was the hardest time of shoveling in all my 10 years of living here!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrGPcpfKpkp9XRnUt1X82MHoPu-13SIHqXQqMKVEZJVErtb0R0z7w9bBM99nGwFriRo8uuiVPmR9hs5btfrWUroIEY0xo6P3kTxsktHHb8PVcWVCy5OY4mKLb3GothJSEgxb132MRhks/s1600-h/Picture+066.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448605226057905794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrGPcpfKpkp9XRnUt1X82MHoPu-13SIHqXQqMKVEZJVErtb0R0z7w9bBM99nGwFriRo8uuiVPmR9hs5btfrWUroIEY0xo6P3kTxsktHHb8PVcWVCy5OY4mKLb3GothJSEgxb132MRhks/s320/Picture+066.jpg" /></a> Kailtyn and Ryan were playing Noah's ark.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2H6nmO_9vafG6gBw0MZGq6npj-Z8KQ8wjHWU13floh-17WT9LEvjxfwM3TRtMFnfxUhUZpYt6Ggn8tgdsjLW2UM2euB_Sgl4egQ3pho1CUwqR0gQhz3ZnvEpE3eWsnS7AZZybA0HXSjk/s1600-h/Picture+073.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448605219145909090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2H6nmO_9vafG6gBw0MZGq6npj-Z8KQ8wjHWU13floh-17WT9LEvjxfwM3TRtMFnfxUhUZpYt6Ggn8tgdsjLW2UM2euB_Sgl4egQ3pho1CUwqR0gQhz3ZnvEpE3eWsnS7AZZybA0HXSjk/s320/Picture+073.jpg" /></a><br />Meghan was a shepardess for school...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqI60A-DIhca-1pdzRD29hG-pL3gTO8F_X7eyR2WfB8fvmli77se1sGRN_BtBt1rdGMtv4w0N4xt_Fw8PBIQVskBmk4jyAaiWpuDb0LUTVqX0BtTiWYa_-XFoyVxklmcMv0UjZXcSA_A/s1600-h/Picture+074.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448605211092817810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqI60A-DIhca-1pdzRD29hG-pL3gTO8F_X7eyR2WfB8fvmli77se1sGRN_BtBt1rdGMtv4w0N4xt_Fw8PBIQVskBmk4jyAaiWpuDb0LUTVqX0BtTiWYa_-XFoyVxklmcMv0UjZXcSA_A/s320/Picture+074.jpg" /></a> then she was a sports fan.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7dOFFrjFCoZrMHixsyBqO9f0XfMm2uD0wgNMCL69-myqZgL1uizZKVZC7n3hSRp9erH6U71w0lvxvzk3Ht_hDzc6hutHYaIvl9VPK4i9JXGMhDRq-YFgogV7ykPTdpqQWYjvJ46bhuk/s1600-h/Picture+090.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448605204201894962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7dOFFrjFCoZrMHixsyBqO9f0XfMm2uD0wgNMCL69-myqZgL1uizZKVZC7n3hSRp9erH6U71w0lvxvzk3Ht_hDzc6hutHYaIvl9VPK4i9JXGMhDRq-YFgogV7ykPTdpqQWYjvJ46bhuk/s320/Picture+090.jpg" /></a> Grammy thoroughly enjoying her grandaughter and little Sophie (the white dog) all together. (and they were enjoying her too)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3qpBh1wes2k2R_pOWVvDXC_duip0I2wzziOCunF7NHy1EpbumtvnvNYjdbszkNnVMAJ64osgg6oqOrd11-7k3UkKguuGj2sQhOblT2UDuVK6WcT-gSOcD_ZbBYRqeR9yeBnflEqkA5o/s1600-h/Picture+047.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448602255472440610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3qpBh1wes2k2R_pOWVvDXC_duip0I2wzziOCunF7NHy1EpbumtvnvNYjdbszkNnVMAJ64osgg6oqOrd11-7k3UkKguuGj2sQhOblT2UDuVK6WcT-gSOcD_ZbBYRqeR9yeBnflEqkA5o/s320/Picture+047.jpg" /></a> Grammy and the kids made this snowman. She's been enjoying all the snow we've been getting up here! We knew those broken glasses would come in handy somewhere!<br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMphHIpxNVMyaSHtGZhNisNUz5SWhT0HMFnTFpGe1v5G2qNcDdf6tvpdCaXXR8LS265BKUToABaT0YkkGJOghHRoFwUple9T4cdvqGubiqQwApflA8nWGD144_P5tFIAQjmKTo-i5fer4/s1600-h/Picture+035.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448602249569586834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMphHIpxNVMyaSHtGZhNisNUz5SWhT0HMFnTFpGe1v5G2qNcDdf6tvpdCaXXR8LS265BKUToABaT0YkkGJOghHRoFwUple9T4cdvqGubiqQwApflA8nWGD144_P5tFIAQjmKTo-i5fer4/s320/Picture+035.jpg" /></a> Allison LOVES splashing in the bathtub!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYZ96cTGBnjFh9dhze0iZig5MvmBmkqWx6n21-i8rwRNdwgVuG3lQ-xSWcOhzG102R3xEFJtwW6VaFpi7Gxdg1RghBg7fWEkPPOmgHWMjR8tlXiDUvCSnxlV9X4-I8BwA5M5OoZfUpOo/s1600-h/Picture+025.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448602244089828434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYZ96cTGBnjFh9dhze0iZig5MvmBmkqWx6n21-i8rwRNdwgVuG3lQ-xSWcOhzG102R3xEFJtwW6VaFpi7Gxdg1RghBg7fWEkPPOmgHWMjR8tlXiDUvCSnxlV9X4-I8BwA5M5OoZfUpOo/s320/Picture+025.jpg" /></a><br />Kaitlyn made Allison a baker's hat.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnuWT_2rRm1Yam0MTXbkOgng8h6YrHtOD5IhxkGkozthlmyQtD_kKF70NhF6N9vtzomQi3wkzwzG54TBlYINcWA75bl0_4uzBJYOZT7g3y_lepXtWvTCeeg7w7FfYjQaAB7PbKxlwYu8g/s1600-h/Picture+013.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448602240816607410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnuWT_2rRm1Yam0MTXbkOgng8h6YrHtOD5IhxkGkozthlmyQtD_kKF70NhF6N9vtzomQi3wkzwzG54TBlYINcWA75bl0_4uzBJYOZT7g3y_lepXtWvTCeeg7w7FfYjQaAB7PbKxlwYu8g/s320/Picture+013.jpg" /></a> Each of these baskets is attached by a jump rope. The train, that traveled round and round the house, kept the little ones entertained for a long time!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSNNPH4cX5WVfMpHE-WTyBzebcaGzBkvLiDRTm2Oag7P7YzLOO-F25eAEiJFkCYniWH2OhDsvWwA4vceoF-q11PB95_Y9oIftjjuvZNXBXhovN8s-EJ6qulTarVuOgQHxTUdk9X2mIaE/s1600-h/Picture+002.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448602226257541506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSNNPH4cX5WVfMpHE-WTyBzebcaGzBkvLiDRTm2Oag7P7YzLOO-F25eAEiJFkCYniWH2OhDsvWwA4vceoF-q11PB95_Y9oIftjjuvZNXBXhovN8s-EJ6qulTarVuOgQHxTUdk9X2mIaE/s320/Picture+002.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Dress up time with Amanda.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-68923088890060592292009-09-03T15:02:00.004-05:002009-09-03T15:40:47.315-05:00School and Stuff<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxPXkLPR_EjKvTIodRixUtrIDDuuZOfnQPNLAanGnYoIy2h8x2qh6rHZjZJ3rBulS8YksVX_L72o2ZuINI-TXjzMKACfy3MzTw_-mkSvxbGa6TSS-vD6x9EtKtcY7EzaAIxi_ZXdvbnw/s1600-h/Picture+071.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377339449988965762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxPXkLPR_EjKvTIodRixUtrIDDuuZOfnQPNLAanGnYoIy2h8x2qh6rHZjZJ3rBulS8YksVX_L72o2ZuINI-TXjzMKACfy3MzTw_-mkSvxbGa6TSS-vD6x9EtKtcY7EzaAIxi_ZXdvbnw/s400/Picture+071.jpg" /></a> Allison loves her Johnny-Jump-Up! Kaitlyn wanted to dress her up and take pictures- hence the scarf. As you can see from the drool, she's been teething. Her first tooth broke through two days ago. She's growing up so fast!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v-7uAA-4OjwVLJD6hK_13AHEo8qwRT5ygwKWCuTMNCy5xMTJfyysoQ4d3bhaYZcKDGwDtCuQaNlzggGV9h9YWyY6zbVSKguP_0d3LXlSuXEhP7zGq3ELtJ4TEut7RkZvEFe-ZVCtwb8/s1600-h/Picture+060.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377339444665326274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v-7uAA-4OjwVLJD6hK_13AHEo8qwRT5ygwKWCuTMNCy5xMTJfyysoQ4d3bhaYZcKDGwDtCuQaNlzggGV9h9YWyY6zbVSKguP_0d3LXlSuXEhP7zGq3ELtJ4TEut7RkZvEFe-ZVCtwb8/s400/Picture+060.jpg" /></a> Meghan is now going to a private school in town. While Aunt Jenny takes her and Marcus in the mornings, Carson and Cole hang out here. Kaitlyn and Ryan love it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-japnHV7tKDxOECTmouzmnqP-rLzzNVi7CQtmkZkr4Cfozo6mRv5fJzwke4eiD8ulhFFOlUh61hqYiu-rtOHXQsUHhHg4LnXgYS7p9Rm1apH8OTNp6MYVuj1NGTA4KjAQGwPfMsHoyM/s1600-h/Picture+055.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377339432517202530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-japnHV7tKDxOECTmouzmnqP-rLzzNVi7CQtmkZkr4Cfozo6mRv5fJzwke4eiD8ulhFFOlUh61hqYiu-rtOHXQsUHhHg4LnXgYS7p9Rm1apH8OTNp6MYVuj1NGTA4KjAQGwPfMsHoyM/s400/Picture+055.jpg" /></a> Amanda's first day to classes at the community college here. She started the same day as Meghan. She's growing up so fast too!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4I1Lc7CxHZy5y9Jve54s1j-7BhYWd-7UtnYLrNYqQkgnxY-Wr6xTXed0r1te2WUe3wIammWsrB5bhaY7ZvwGggBoPUqBTPUoVjmdo9eSjAz_pCHnQqWPEMM4J43vHlDtvfDbTlsgypo/s1600-h/Picture+053.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377339428217163186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4I1Lc7CxHZy5y9Jve54s1j-7BhYWd-7UtnYLrNYqQkgnxY-Wr6xTXed0r1te2WUe3wIammWsrB5bhaY7ZvwGggBoPUqBTPUoVjmdo9eSjAz_pCHnQqWPEMM4J43vHlDtvfDbTlsgypo/s400/Picture+053.jpg" /></a>Meghan on her first day of school. She was SO excited and still loves it! She's pretty tired by the time she gets home.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Oz_JeyjaXe6BXawMM_3_GWZ5ibzqise_tIo5UnIuKgOuGeFTeM8zgC9PasgQFkfvMF6LZcXj0zeSp0pvJ_WN_rEedj82U0RqLhCk-xpcXJ8oZwO9C6Ovs8ERHhvIA00vQTixPZX88-U/s1600-h/Picture+051.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377339421726713426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Oz_JeyjaXe6BXawMM_3_GWZ5ibzqise_tIo5UnIuKgOuGeFTeM8zgC9PasgQFkfvMF6LZcXj0zeSp0pvJ_WN_rEedj82U0RqLhCk-xpcXJ8oZwO9C6Ovs8ERHhvIA00vQTixPZX88-U/s400/Picture+051.jpg" /></a> Ben came to town for a visit. It didn't take long for the kids to reconnect with him! Once they went to bed, we finally got to visit with him. : )<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvzB5y9p8Nzid30rRnI2RZ6j1-Gr259bVotomaxGEA5AwX1g96kL39sonsrkjNr13oEcHfAgExBQwfojsPkIMqtIj_Zl3_n-2yNggv4S95u24n4PmfMV33vwU5Xh_XqExZ052H6FXTdg/s1600-h/Picture+048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377337068167880914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvzB5y9p8Nzid30rRnI2RZ6j1-Gr259bVotomaxGEA5AwX1g96kL39sonsrkjNr13oEcHfAgExBQwfojsPkIMqtIj_Zl3_n-2yNggv4S95u24n4PmfMV33vwU5Xh_XqExZ052H6FXTdg/s400/Picture+048.jpg" /></a> Meghan holding her little cousin, Daniel. They get along quite well!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZuNmNmUW551YZFMuGZABErjuAT0hLLuO1ideyGA6XyEPrwuM_G-p26dbWnfd6j-WbLxQdR6oqvnIvtKW3NZKM3JlVcN8NHSa3wSGJQDshNhLsgUPs_rG57yMoEA09A3bWuS6TlmC8u8/s1600-h/Picture+047.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377337058480031682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZuNmNmUW551YZFMuGZABErjuAT0hLLuO1ideyGA6XyEPrwuM_G-p26dbWnfd6j-WbLxQdR6oqvnIvtKW3NZKM3JlVcN8NHSa3wSGJQDshNhLsgUPs_rG57yMoEA09A3bWuS6TlmC8u8/s400/Picture+047.jpg" /></a> Brian, Becky and their four boys came up to help celebrate David's 30th birthday. They enjoyed my new big cozy chair together. : )<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7xwInTHRIK9HQ618voDzHAXpelHUsY9bQOUj3kjTKEfmBRvo6-7ZBJc0a2M6rdVQleDcg-mJ-ae78hMlJV5hOpgIADvpYDfKgQRnvcvQ9CYo3cADEAD-GwtQCVAwr_tB46fqFlsGTTk/s1600-h/Picture+033.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377337051148716914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7xwInTHRIK9HQ618voDzHAXpelHUsY9bQOUj3kjTKEfmBRvo6-7ZBJc0a2M6rdVQleDcg-mJ-ae78hMlJV5hOpgIADvpYDfKgQRnvcvQ9CYo3cADEAD-GwtQCVAwr_tB46fqFlsGTTk/s400/Picture+033.jpg" /></a> Meghan's turn to dress Allison up. : )</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCy_fuUm835cd8F5Rbev5-nMCjlVHCDqozpQdU-_umOcAGRci8FN1QMLyswWw0kDEYs5pTUlTmsrbfHHFqV6qsUNFnKz0bZvKa6yFPo2Mus8-Uq8B8oAifPyTZYoqRRGBFk5a8ASyas8/s1600-h/Picture+022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377337043391678610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCy_fuUm835cd8F5Rbev5-nMCjlVHCDqozpQdU-_umOcAGRci8FN1QMLyswWw0kDEYs5pTUlTmsrbfHHFqV6qsUNFnKz0bZvKa6yFPo2Mus8-Uq8B8oAifPyTZYoqRRGBFk5a8ASyas8/s400/Picture+022.jpg" /></a> Allison really enjoys lounging with Amanda.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1o_Gh9UqXyMUcUwwxv0nO6K1EDYuVss71uEFATYavIMLKCFR-uegH3zS0ZmrnrWvqQ4Bam_XhX9y5AWbgu_X74CHTxwQ4ig3trnaYDf5sHU2ZtmzgnRjXTV163UcUVT6zmd1nppznLeQ/s1600-h/Picture+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377337033767469138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1o_Gh9UqXyMUcUwwxv0nO6K1EDYuVss71uEFATYavIMLKCFR-uegH3zS0ZmrnrWvqQ4Bam_XhX9y5AWbgu_X74CHTxwQ4ig3trnaYDf5sHU2ZtmzgnRjXTV163UcUVT6zmd1nppznLeQ/s400/Picture+014.jpg" /></a> Big brother reads his little sister a book. He's a great brother! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-37471518629829946592009-07-26T17:38:00.002-05:002009-07-26T17:42:41.940-05:00Death is Not DyingFor those of you who haven't watched/listened to this, I HIGHLY recommend it. It is life changing! Rachel was 37, a wife and a mother dying of cancer; this is her testimony.<br />Just click on this link <a href="http://deathisnotdying.com/">http://deathisnotdying.com/</a> and it will take you to her website. The testimony is on that page, just click play. <div><span style="color:#3366ff;">So teach us to number our days,That we may present to You a heart of wisdom. </span> <span style="color:#3366ff;">Psalm 90:12</span></div>Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-29682067484663949352009-07-04T09:49:00.024-05:002009-07-06T08:45:45.192-05:00Texas Vacation<div><div><div><div>This past June we spent 2 weeks in Texas. Below are several pictures of the time. The time was wonderful every where we went. We are so thankful for all the safety on the road (we drove through the night on our trip home). The Lord was very kind to give us such a wonderful, relaxing time with family and dear friends!</div><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Time at the Greene's:</span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div><div></div><div>While at the Greene's we all enjoyed several dips in their pool. No heater was necessary as the water was basically like bath water. Some got a little sun burned but it was worth all the fun that we had.</div><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hrU5hFLlsyu0pOgHZvkaRYlNMmhWgZuR141S4lj6uRNzx6W2W5B4jqM6QOGHAtBFBD0I7q9wb0qpJrvWHCMrm_xCLrG9eRzYt2ofcjbkns_1US-38V-Ki-AF9Ke8AWc3Ab9MLorC8mGo/s1600-h/IMG_3376.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354619418507313298" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hrU5hFLlsyu0pOgHZvkaRYlNMmhWgZuR141S4lj6uRNzx6W2W5B4jqM6QOGHAtBFBD0I7q9wb0qpJrvWHCMrm_xCLrG9eRzYt2ofcjbkns_1US-38V-Ki-AF9Ke8AWc3Ab9MLorC8mGo/s320/IMG_3376.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFFgCx3aKXvDLqcKd8cEBn-PiDAi9ICiPgyp-tvCn_yEdw7p7fNFAT_NACfe0GY4boB8ZOrOLSpycBmt-kEI6yNL2Er2BJHSOjamJsnxI_e5YynJQh_Xj5TpHVG5JPBJEbTij_1MBfb8g/s1600-h/IMG_3377.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354619420567957154" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFFgCx3aKXvDLqcKd8cEBn-PiDAi9ICiPgyp-tvCn_yEdw7p7fNFAT_NACfe0GY4boB8ZOrOLSpycBmt-kEI6yNL2Er2BJHSOjamJsnxI_e5YynJQh_Xj5TpHVG5JPBJEbTij_1MBfb8g/s320/IMG_3377.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEncee7LK9FpPowJ-Kr6ifhQ8LCmC_u5zvieLy7mD14ysBypkmVEZb6qwDqrCtOOaEDWribdt-Tj-6rlBCcV3ZcCnOoIk5Wy479YJEkZaEwwbf-iZMFPkLgGJHntqNMwWZLbOPxdQ1AaW/s1600-h/DSC_0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354665439422407266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEncee7LK9FpPowJ-Kr6ifhQ8LCmC_u5zvieLy7mD14ysBypkmVEZb6qwDqrCtOOaEDWribdt-Tj-6rlBCcV3ZcCnOoIk5Wy479YJEkZaEwwbf-iZMFPkLgGJHntqNMwWZLbOPxdQ1AaW/s320/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Meghan in her swim gear.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqO7IaUlYNLyourr6E7tnVdWx4U0h5ywW_Xo_Uo4fWbBighuHj_o2vWNLse_JNjnrtMKpoAWAsUZNjRyyhEnrdNsTdqtVGKPBgiBcsuzmti1A3IxcdunuxkUE8HYpysdEJRFbM1ti6aOv/s1600-h/DSC_0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354665443563753010" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqO7IaUlYNLyourr6E7tnVdWx4U0h5ywW_Xo_Uo4fWbBighuHj_o2vWNLse_JNjnrtMKpoAWAsUZNjRyyhEnrdNsTdqtVGKPBgiBcsuzmti1A3IxcdunuxkUE8HYpysdEJRFbM1ti6aOv/s320/DSC_0008.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Kaitlyn enjoying her time on the raft.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq42ZGML1QhyphenhyphenMohvJdmtmjfVj5pQC7b08c-sWld2LGSAp7viZH1ynOCQl5LCnMkFSImqB7UpmjLSnkjRrkkab3Mn15EhFJueEYhdeU17pnPenqqHIWxkavPf7SxSbvuyPhYThH2DsVAhJq/s1600-h/DSC_0009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354667113732747842" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq42ZGML1QhyphenhyphenMohvJdmtmjfVj5pQC7b08c-sWld2LGSAp7viZH1ynOCQl5LCnMkFSImqB7UpmjLSnkjRrkkab3Mn15EhFJueEYhdeU17pnPenqqHIWxkavPf7SxSbvuyPhYThH2DsVAhJq/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Ryan enjoying swimming with John.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHTb8yBcpEGH8LaFGps_7-V6p22Qk5w74sXUREWVyKWVCYPtCMTRWCeaZGMXMb3_BzcyRlh0izvioPOaVZPfm7TqL_DpyPnp5VSbZ6Z4wpFc_TVNNtpFhomVP8wnVbYpTjrui5XPuLWXm/s1600-h/DSC_0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354667122430581218" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHTb8yBcpEGH8LaFGps_7-V6p22Qk5w74sXUREWVyKWVCYPtCMTRWCeaZGMXMb3_BzcyRlh0izvioPOaVZPfm7TqL_DpyPnp5VSbZ6Z4wpFc_TVNNtpFhomVP8wnVbYpTjrui5XPuLWXm/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>David "supervising" the kids. (i.e. having fun in the water.)<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjBCGzxGiNToU6pWWHKyE1xsXJapkWn7px_GsfnBHFNNbJ7t-vRd5eZJGZwDBir8ovYjD0E5hj12MbO2CGEXDbMWoyWYCo9BvaQ5oDr6WO3rKGYyFtdzWT1esoQ11CDaiNyUH8bGIgsR8/s1600-h/IMG_3486.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354624040722250338" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjBCGzxGiNToU6pWWHKyE1xsXJapkWn7px_GsfnBHFNNbJ7t-vRd5eZJGZwDBir8ovYjD0E5hj12MbO2CGEXDbMWoyWYCo9BvaQ5oDr6WO3rKGYyFtdzWT1esoQ11CDaiNyUH8bGIgsR8/s320/IMG_3486.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>John holding Allison. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4njvwoNXhZI6I5LVbr_hn3ayB7qunQl2KjQeO6e3Hcpz7nCry7E1sW2mfHkjCvFyTi3fQjKAdBMBNy-IYc1DyqRq-3SHUc-8L9gCwTIypqvZdpL9yaiXKy1VycVKqcFjZG-wrnTJa79ok/s1600-h/DSC_0011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354667126237951890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4njvwoNXhZI6I5LVbr_hn3ayB7qunQl2KjQeO6e3Hcpz7nCry7E1sW2mfHkjCvFyTi3fQjKAdBMBNy-IYc1DyqRq-3SHUc-8L9gCwTIypqvZdpL9yaiXKy1VycVKqcFjZG-wrnTJa79ok/s320/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>John having fun with Allison.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdLViGtFsYl7dshrbWErcfoIhle8d32uG4lP_5Ctf2qauMWxBjsV8FU_R-zUtIlw2aRibOXORQ5ML6e3Pmj7V6uFujJct7J18s7I0YXBGP1al56V9cvmpcwyH0forYs6mXg0GT-80iFZ-/s1600-h/DSC_0013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354675164638752194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdLViGtFsYl7dshrbWErcfoIhle8d32uG4lP_5Ctf2qauMWxBjsV8FU_R-zUtIlw2aRibOXORQ5ML6e3Pmj7V6uFujJct7J18s7I0YXBGP1al56V9cvmpcwyH0forYs6mXg0GT-80iFZ-/s320/DSC_0013.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>She's be ready to read, when she wakes up. :)</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WOPFLwdtQKlhX10fMXc9qyU4vxcsTSA-ek_Tq0C11RMQtAs_EelJyFs_2zcCxWaGSxnrP_e0r0FobHRtHraavSGKIo4XiWgCKFS25g15g8XWXTUFFMO7Z2xwnF7lVxYQlbq4MjUqthAm/s1600-h/Picture+103.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354681239665650914" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WOPFLwdtQKlhX10fMXc9qyU4vxcsTSA-ek_Tq0C11RMQtAs_EelJyFs_2zcCxWaGSxnrP_e0r0FobHRtHraavSGKIo4XiWgCKFS25g15g8XWXTUFFMO7Z2xwnF7lVxYQlbq4MjUqthAm/s320/Picture+103.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Michelle and Allison bonded during our visit.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTawx4QxR4OG0oaJiuWgeWIu5WmNKfHMMqgRqOYTefCAlrxWD7ApZpF9LOY6BQDIv6sQUNoEbJCn6hyphenhyphenAGqe291t4tKXG8Gskq11hI2fPBrowvUuJr01WE5moEV3Y4-D4IlU3J0UmmyqWh/s1600-h/IMG_3381.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354619431734669266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTawx4QxR4OG0oaJiuWgeWIu5WmNKfHMMqgRqOYTefCAlrxWD7ApZpF9LOY6BQDIv6sQUNoEbJCn6hyphenhyphenAGqe291t4tKXG8Gskq11hI2fPBrowvUuJr01WE5moEV3Y4-D4IlU3J0UmmyqWh/s320/IMG_3381.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The kids with new friends in Texas.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKxQ-Gc_DVYUmbV_T4ysVzFxeOCdqrKoJymJW29DESXd2qisw7JRd6TDbgbfe7UZBTzi29mhacQ2nVYhW1UtGwoSR4X9wVzTDgZEy2arx7VsQxa-ol6RRTqFnYY6bVp3Q3zVbDIVJbt_7/s1600-h/IMG_3383.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354619438178787138" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKxQ-Gc_DVYUmbV_T4ysVzFxeOCdqrKoJymJW29DESXd2qisw7JRd6TDbgbfe7UZBTzi29mhacQ2nVYhW1UtGwoSR4X9wVzTDgZEy2arx7VsQxa-ol6RRTqFnYY6bVp3Q3zVbDIVJbt_7/s320/IMG_3383.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Amanda with some of her good friends from Texas.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSjKov_D_hxqoG8HmtCOkXl31v5nHf-XQDDSJ6gPVUcb6YJkBHPVjssY0T9nVcxVDECd7BvS4PAa3Ur-0ed28mWpS3jPmOlRGzgtREDlza4IlJmIQE2RShsh-TL2d5ErgbAZtUdleSUvb/s1600-h/IMG_3384.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354619444129582802" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSjKov_D_hxqoG8HmtCOkXl31v5nHf-XQDDSJ6gPVUcb6YJkBHPVjssY0T9nVcxVDECd7BvS4PAa3Ur-0ed28mWpS3jPmOlRGzgtREDlza4IlJmIQE2RShsh-TL2d5ErgbAZtUdleSUvb/s320/IMG_3384.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Playing in the back of Jay's truck.</div><div></div><br /><br /><div>While at the Greene's, Rachel took some pictures of our family.</div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFupdv8ijdAwYKCya8m5qViPPq9savkDh8PAIqSnDnYzT4cuzsCbys3w4IIL2AS0Tby_oEPfqkWGtTJiVt1FpZZkasI4rAtzZN7zfrn0tgFnCooOFY3-Y7qnhotQSwuv7UIpcb6mZq-liM/s1600-h/DSC_0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354675170213733330" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFupdv8ijdAwYKCya8m5qViPPq9savkDh8PAIqSnDnYzT4cuzsCbys3w4IIL2AS0Tby_oEPfqkWGtTJiVt1FpZZkasI4rAtzZN7zfrn0tgFnCooOFY3-Y7qnhotQSwuv7UIpcb6mZq-liM/s320/DSC_0014.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Rom5fDAIoI_W5D-8E-c_gzq7Ph8jkQYTJPPk6HGGUdogdyyYiMy2adYxY4CJxX7EdCP-u0YiMqNy8BD4SCNyxUw3AK6M0XB-k8fi9ydCBAdw367lR8NFPU0RoM4-Yr47iel_p4lWg1XC/s1600-h/DSC_0048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354675182996299714" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Rom5fDAIoI_W5D-8E-c_gzq7Ph8jkQYTJPPk6HGGUdogdyyYiMy2adYxY4CJxX7EdCP-u0YiMqNy8BD4SCNyxUw3AK6M0XB-k8fi9ydCBAdw367lR8NFPU0RoM4-Yr47iel_p4lWg1XC/s320/DSC_0048.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbvPfi-6H56gEq8m0OgigLQHPFhyphenhypheno5mlfBRky9fONu0l_J6s0spk3PHCXI1TFFwA8sdWd3lcALpTV5CrUG8VNc3faOwT9NyFx6p2ihpln7fTiq0pO7zP8jK_m_IvbLJntxznqvKmNuKZC/s1600-h/DSC_0044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354675178613420418" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbvPfi-6H56gEq8m0OgigLQHPFhyphenhypheno5mlfBRky9fONu0l_J6s0spk3PHCXI1TFFwA8sdWd3lcALpTV5CrUG8VNc3faOwT9NyFx6p2ihpln7fTiq0pO7zP8jK_m_IvbLJntxznqvKmNuKZC/s320/DSC_0044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Nothing all that special about this one but it's fun to see natural smiles on everyones faces.</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">At the Lake:</span></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div>While in Texas we spent 2 days at lake Palestine with Deann's brother and family and Deann's mom Chris. We all stayed at a lake house during the time. It was a wonderful time. The house was perfect for hanging out visiting. The lake provided plenty of opportunity of fun for the kids.</div><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZpc4IVEwWAYJXIMdi_nt7rXB4rlY2Bt2B4RjCc_TcEI1VQQqynu3lPKPeXOqxYLRBvaEi9G7KFEgyRZ1sC5c-js1E1VU5ZY2U8OeG_pQWdeyWdO2VzdrOuI7HXoPNcHv4ubZ8uuGJ_XJ/s1600-h/IMG_3468.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354624011743121282" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZpc4IVEwWAYJXIMdi_nt7rXB4rlY2Bt2B4RjCc_TcEI1VQQqynu3lPKPeXOqxYLRBvaEi9G7KFEgyRZ1sC5c-js1E1VU5ZY2U8OeG_pQWdeyWdO2VzdrOuI7HXoPNcHv4ubZ8uuGJ_XJ/s320/IMG_3468.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>This sign was on the front door of our house.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqDAPFB46kiqOL9IebkMNAJ8tDCnR4n3PL1USBSWL7nIrI8es5JcK2PMteOLbIRQQvREDwNDDdM_lb6eihrMwOok3hh5hI8kEM8RuvNYEtxdpBontPm6oZcNKSt_5k7kDiBJVXFDrDdF_/s1600-h/IMG_3398.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354621785315318674" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqDAPFB46kiqOL9IebkMNAJ8tDCnR4n3PL1USBSWL7nIrI8es5JcK2PMteOLbIRQQvREDwNDDdM_lb6eihrMwOok3hh5hI8kEM8RuvNYEtxdpBontPm6oZcNKSt_5k7kDiBJVXFDrDdF_/s320/IMG_3398.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The cousins enjoying dinner on the porch.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFFuAANCltYEiXNuwQCbZ_jsEyNGF-v4Q0mWbP1-jVDDqbjWx7xgxzrdwuHWVkbv6Oo8BOphIyL5QNcQ9t9Jco87g70r1IRYXQTiCR65ps25aHh0R7F9FLtwV8mesKGWh8KFC1pSI6OrB/s1600-h/IMG_3401.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354621790118907186" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFFuAANCltYEiXNuwQCbZ_jsEyNGF-v4Q0mWbP1-jVDDqbjWx7xgxzrdwuHWVkbv6Oo8BOphIyL5QNcQ9t9Jco87g70r1IRYXQTiCR65ps25aHh0R7F9FLtwV8mesKGWh8KFC1pSI6OrB/s320/IMG_3401.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Wading in the water the first evening.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2V6ZSD0IH1UH5fuczDyJpQ8dzNNkGi3eKGbAC7MmB4r9A9ikmMv6rnp04HcsnG7KPFz39uCS0yQIrMfZE2AIMKB-BTcXtLfbrwqAcLYZFcCVbc-q3IHJEv8-OyHBfRtrQC0WtGohqdwXx/s1600-h/IMG_3408.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354621797439540978" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2V6ZSD0IH1UH5fuczDyJpQ8dzNNkGi3eKGbAC7MmB4r9A9ikmMv6rnp04HcsnG7KPFz39uCS0yQIrMfZE2AIMKB-BTcXtLfbrwqAcLYZFcCVbc-q3IHJEv8-OyHBfRtrQC0WtGohqdwXx/s320/IMG_3408.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>3 Generations.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3UoWg-gLDhsSKeoJC91sarS0pYztPbARoxOHnmarrc4iP4hpEm7Hq-wFOBaG103gjNFVpyghtmDrXDKmH3ADvAxdw5CL8i-bTZ8C6RKL50STEPh7qjs6rO2SkRcNSUeFO8gzRNFBaoAI/s1600-h/IMG_3445.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354621802067526770" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3UoWg-gLDhsSKeoJC91sarS0pYztPbARoxOHnmarrc4iP4hpEm7Hq-wFOBaG103gjNFVpyghtmDrXDKmH3ADvAxdw5CL8i-bTZ8C6RKL50STEPh7qjs6rO2SkRcNSUeFO8gzRNFBaoAI/s320/IMG_3445.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JK5vMWHnO-elxW6c6B_ml86Mre5v6S18KNB2MTrwIMrCZXkyE__QDTpwqYESCU66QqxNKb4hPb-1APHYDLm6YN4oUx6AYk3JGBWC4JLQVbp-YDct8lchXNLUX8gD0dKNxgPmfxe6xGoS/s1600-h/IMG_3449.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354621808825023314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JK5vMWHnO-elxW6c6B_ml86Mre5v6S18KNB2MTrwIMrCZXkyE__QDTpwqYESCU66QqxNKb4hPb-1APHYDLm6YN4oUx6AYk3JGBWC4JLQVbp-YDct8lchXNLUX8gD0dKNxgPmfxe6xGoS/s320/IMG_3449.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The house came with a kyak. We all enjoyed taking it for rides.</div><div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IrPFjoC1ZwhuI9LINXHsP7FU6jLRvrnppDHs_nGZux6g3SjCsNX0y0x3ev4QcUpT3QskZClFgs1RV-cFVlC_e1_np4Mc1k8oeQBhR_7JDbvId0dXRHCTbS_OkjFruPIouXfva3GRgaQF/s1600-h/IMG_3480.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354624028296174002" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IrPFjoC1ZwhuI9LINXHsP7FU6jLRvrnppDHs_nGZux6g3SjCsNX0y0x3ev4QcUpT3QskZClFgs1RV-cFVlC_e1_np4Mc1k8oeQBhR_7JDbvId0dXRHCTbS_OkjFruPIouXfva3GRgaQF/s320/IMG_3480.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Grammy with the Kellys.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4wlsZ4CVhzZ25i8uUKNX29zd6Eix7LLc0LL_9kFVN2jZBWdVBXXbmI1MywQ8vo4VaHW_WyYjoX02AVl9ELjBah1z96xJ4M9jOqQ_X8WkE0zggrxHHfrD9JjtikrP-y-N0c76TATUQvFg/s1600-h/IMG_3477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354624022224802898" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4wlsZ4CVhzZ25i8uUKNX29zd6Eix7LLc0LL_9kFVN2jZBWdVBXXbmI1MywQ8vo4VaHW_WyYjoX02AVl9ELjBah1z96xJ4M9jOqQ_X8WkE0zggrxHHfrD9JjtikrP-y-N0c76TATUQvFg/s320/IMG_3477.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The whole crew.</div><div></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">At the Farm:</span></strong></div><div>We spent the second week with the Steptoes at their farm. The kids enjoyed riding the horse. They also got to ride on Papa's 4 wheeled "donkey". (They call it the donkey since it is a cheaper version of the Kawasaki Mule.) It was Father's day weekend and Shelby's birthday so everyone enjoyed a joint party. It was very relaxing and very enjoyable stay.</div><div> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsOa4CgJRtmtkgrP4hAda7KLcW6HjyCtDSAmPvEGDGTNxkM_goYeAOsjqys2xsIaFYzzKs4UcoQBuPHuPyq6EpFip3fTtUs1lpGfQmN_EetYXIVLICjVqoFLfjFU7BG9YFtWlJ40auC7O/s1600-h/IMG_3492.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354625811086061586" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsOa4CgJRtmtkgrP4hAda7KLcW6HjyCtDSAmPvEGDGTNxkM_goYeAOsjqys2xsIaFYzzKs4UcoQBuPHuPyq6EpFip3fTtUs1lpGfQmN_EetYXIVLICjVqoFLfjFU7BG9YFtWlJ40auC7O/s320/IMG_3492.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XJHPk2JJSiXWMB64tcJaioQQ8bP4ISy-3FMRv2HUbNviIM4VVzOYT0xbhEfDIz3H1g303teFv18QzLoKqOpEKOKwSmb-Vte1sUW8cXlJX-Mp8NigB5E24ZXOJKbNK7X7Q1ZpxWHeQQhj/s1600-h/IMG_3498.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354625816972329858" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1XJHPk2JJSiXWMB64tcJaioQQ8bP4ISy-3FMRv2HUbNviIM4VVzOYT0xbhEfDIz3H1g303teFv18QzLoKqOpEKOKwSmb-Vte1sUW8cXlJX-Mp8NigB5E24ZXOJKbNK7X7Q1ZpxWHeQQhj/s320/IMG_3498.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />It was Ryan's first time to ride a horse. He did very well.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD738_AAS0Ol9v3toe-BeGRd5_iqKMNzMbH8_MYTv1M90wZ_OivA_17zdhf7evboyLoV12-HynsCOCKLyAr4cU2J8lrQRfrvi2tCA5ppQ5DmHJoUs8jS_kBhbJpog8mgEwtVv8f2TWaU-g/s1600-h/IMG_3531.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354625822049996530" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD738_AAS0Ol9v3toe-BeGRd5_iqKMNzMbH8_MYTv1M90wZ_OivA_17zdhf7evboyLoV12-HynsCOCKLyAr4cU2J8lrQRfrvi2tCA5ppQ5DmHJoUs8jS_kBhbJpog8mgEwtVv8f2TWaU-g/s320/IMG_3531.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgGjvKYCEprMb_QiNpxxAGY_VtR5v_hK1mrm3DfajQOUh9qd8_50e3WPOommM0LCT1OCGfD0W40e2OfMKF5GB47WvTi1NJ9zdWjkN42iS8dIV_YaAqBidoLnzDmOOafX00uNVCHeheQJC/s1600-h/IMG_3539.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354625829776182802" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgGjvKYCEprMb_QiNpxxAGY_VtR5v_hK1mrm3DfajQOUh9qd8_50e3WPOommM0LCT1OCGfD0W40e2OfMKF5GB47WvTi1NJ9zdWjkN42iS8dIV_YaAqBidoLnzDmOOafX00uNVCHeheQJC/s320/IMG_3539.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Kaitlyn with Uncle Jeremy leading the horse.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuBj5ZOnwfx6M5D3UM6dayWHmSmwEY4vtclMpyxiS8xAdeXEjJBkMhKTALN3AdUDvLe4Ne8luoFHvhd7N8TwCNv8b-KOwa7q7Sct7xvNhoGbnDeEL3m-UAcjJTYDe8CpPFSLGlIgB3C6n/s1600-h/IMG_3542.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354625832843430626" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuBj5ZOnwfx6M5D3UM6dayWHmSmwEY4vtclMpyxiS8xAdeXEjJBkMhKTALN3AdUDvLe4Ne8luoFHvhd7N8TwCNv8b-KOwa7q7Sct7xvNhoGbnDeEL3m-UAcjJTYDe8CpPFSLGlIgB3C6n/s320/IMG_3542.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eN1rMo-bp0cY3u0W10h-TZvDxEDtwwU6eMJ5aHYW2IUotHfTMbRr_sB8TOK5evAFkqyt9PiPIzHKOwzyN2J1Dd9RLcTTinhAuO4vtrKVuqJM1Bokz74Jyuq0qddQUTFbcueirLBetO7n/s1600-h/IMG_3546.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354628022181931490" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eN1rMo-bp0cY3u0W10h-TZvDxEDtwwU6eMJ5aHYW2IUotHfTMbRr_sB8TOK5evAFkqyt9PiPIzHKOwzyN2J1Dd9RLcTTinhAuO4vtrKVuqJM1Bokz74Jyuq0qddQUTFbcueirLBetO7n/s320/IMG_3546.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Meghan got to take the reins by herself.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG9sQaaxPe4DavDzkH4cj1dJPxQxYZZ-rAV0YS5yTS-0J2vhDBeHcuMb2Fo9XdfXEDk0I3gCeJrpPxL87rG4S1yQruyejhI01GJOhuSerw0U8OvKyQLFrQDi8Lp7zBGt7EtrRPiS0QlAu/s1600-h/IMG_3575.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354628024628071746" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG9sQaaxPe4DavDzkH4cj1dJPxQxYZZ-rAV0YS5yTS-0J2vhDBeHcuMb2Fo9XdfXEDk0I3gCeJrpPxL87rG4S1yQruyejhI01GJOhuSerw0U8OvKyQLFrQDi8Lp7zBGt7EtrRPiS0QlAu/s320/IMG_3575.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Shelby and Meghan.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXT1odEuCE9gXGWN4id-XeFatCRkTsBgjD90tixFG6oHQsAbTCXtvD4KmGtd8Mf39uJmeQ7vwb_A6liyqa36cZQZ-dVEYMo3Ml-krJx9Lsi6DBrNNSXp1EM36VAgrJXSBFzUYyQ6Fpt0Q/s1600-h/IMG_3596.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354628030752464338" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXT1odEuCE9gXGWN4id-XeFatCRkTsBgjD90tixFG6oHQsAbTCXtvD4KmGtd8Mf39uJmeQ7vwb_A6liyqa36cZQZ-dVEYMo3Ml-krJx9Lsi6DBrNNSXp1EM36VAgrJXSBFzUYyQ6Fpt0Q/s320/IMG_3596.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TfQX7yk7D-grmGsEFfUfIJ9_qV2nMCPKnlgnzlYFXW-vvT95KvaSORUo0VkzZ4IBtxIlIS6p2VyJlT1xUGy4HZ5ZrhuHrReAh4Rw3Z6341ujdqYFCDcQDaQQsjIOnbRD92WdeetW3aB6/s1600-h/IMG_3598.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354628036239929682" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TfQX7yk7D-grmGsEFfUfIJ9_qV2nMCPKnlgnzlYFXW-vvT95KvaSORUo0VkzZ4IBtxIlIS6p2VyJlT1xUGy4HZ5ZrhuHrReAh4Rw3Z6341ujdqYFCDcQDaQQsjIOnbRD92WdeetW3aB6/s320/IMG_3598.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0gFOsS6JKfHYKt507OkzcAU-3WQckfGt4yb2XRGYt5oUQ2MiXuGVNxxFTNrdi6wDXF4mq3o8pHPaARnWx2xeRXHcuwKK619_mNfkcrDQySUm1reKAeVGkviQmae_P59abBYlkfjaVqRo/s1600-h/IMG_3626.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354628972557981346" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0gFOsS6JKfHYKt507OkzcAU-3WQckfGt4yb2XRGYt5oUQ2MiXuGVNxxFTNrdi6wDXF4mq3o8pHPaARnWx2xeRXHcuwKK619_mNfkcrDQySUm1reKAeVGkviQmae_P59abBYlkfjaVqRo/s320/IMG_3626.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3k_WxCqQ1heIWEiqf6tjtQSorErOvSS2H-ShrqiZymCjCta5VY-9vMX4Pu7CjD3Foeu3NAE8heZ5OyhGQOfuGEVwt78nNsAneF3mfxPa14r1gkiQUa46hbM1sW3_u23qTzr8ws0M9WQd/s1600-h/IMG_3625.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354628968692495362" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3k_WxCqQ1heIWEiqf6tjtQSorErOvSS2H-ShrqiZymCjCta5VY-9vMX4Pu7CjD3Foeu3NAE8heZ5OyhGQOfuGEVwt78nNsAneF3mfxPa14r1gkiQUa46hbM1sW3_u23qTzr8ws0M9WQd/s320/IMG_3625.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Granny reading to Kaitlyn and Ryan. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7NAR44KBWUCrOTGAwzJI3YFFYPF6j8uAG8b4Qq2XncErxO9ZxgnGAhnFJKzwlzRQ-gm89m26Sh6b86ui29_2uqIyv6ISVYw7jUAVlwFFs9hSuo5vZJtBqr3IawLJ_caPnKMfg1IBUQhX/s1600-h/IMG_3606.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354628041516477506" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7NAR44KBWUCrOTGAwzJI3YFFYPF6j8uAG8b4Qq2XncErxO9ZxgnGAhnFJKzwlzRQ-gm89m26Sh6b86ui29_2uqIyv6ISVYw7jUAVlwFFs9hSuo5vZJtBqr3IawLJ_caPnKMfg1IBUQhX/s320/IMG_3606.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Papa and Allison.</div><div></div><div></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Visiting Aunt Lonnie & Uncle Vernon:</span></strong></div><div>Deann and the kids enjoyed an evening visiting her Aunt Lonnie and Uncle Vernon. The kids all enjoyed swimming together and meeting new cousins. While there they brought out old prom dresses and they all enjoyed dressing up, Amanda included! <br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg9TjQvvZ7o_rFZS05tEdhmGpQeqLxRt69zn8eW3g0FnXMLrMT6hGRb0BRmP5vquVM7WVOjrb0iZwCSFtebiDLBK7MiPgItsHvwIoPFW55t3j65WfA6HeqGNMW1rjfwqEdjoVHwzvB_Iz/s1600-h/Picture+126.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354680645399308450" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg9TjQvvZ7o_rFZS05tEdhmGpQeqLxRt69zn8eW3g0FnXMLrMT6hGRb0BRmP5vquVM7WVOjrb0iZwCSFtebiDLBK7MiPgItsHvwIoPFW55t3j65WfA6HeqGNMW1rjfwqEdjoVHwzvB_Iz/s320/Picture+126.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Queen Amanda and her attendants.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDqFCuWacZRyVkY-jCu0jrMdTYXRLealx8p5XN5q8vOT27mgeChfiqqDV_OkoYCqWQD1nTnyozfLnSJg4WNu80aGQoYd_QsmwwTqEGGNv9J8UCvlQWZ3yZD5t1Z0s6b0gUvrgx1QTgneH/s1600-h/Picture+138.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354680649253474546" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDqFCuWacZRyVkY-jCu0jrMdTYXRLealx8p5XN5q8vOT27mgeChfiqqDV_OkoYCqWQD1nTnyozfLnSJg4WNu80aGQoYd_QsmwwTqEGGNv9J8UCvlQWZ3yZD5t1Z0s6b0gUvrgx1QTgneH/s320/Picture+138.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Ryan wearing Uncle Vernon's Harley boots.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIgQn_XIpcCZ43udR7bSGenrSCSnWrG_h7xaUR1i4R94wd5PE3wuJH0oU258x0zFPXxvFc9aS-rKD09A6pPeNptoLUy7S4hcFTOOp2hHo1-64OrBN_1dQ5p7KiGt73fPnWvBoTWPT-Pn3/s1600-h/Picture+140.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354680656875083282" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIgQn_XIpcCZ43udR7bSGenrSCSnWrG_h7xaUR1i4R94wd5PE3wuJH0oU258x0zFPXxvFc9aS-rKD09A6pPeNptoLUy7S4hcFTOOp2hHo1-64OrBN_1dQ5p7KiGt73fPnWvBoTWPT-Pn3/s320/Picture+140.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Meghan and Samantha.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFpGC6b8J7EYpcxXjVGaXGSYJehvxvwB28U1aRp811VIa_GDfGPee6-KUWxR0G2sz79QHqQSg2XbOYy25zG9il6NKXsVd_ES-5DvpFKzNyqeb3YpR_j6tC0N6kzYWyTFq-9s_egQuvpWw/s1600-h/Picture+142.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354680663880879458" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFpGC6b8J7EYpcxXjVGaXGSYJehvxvwB28U1aRp811VIa_GDfGPee6-KUWxR0G2sz79QHqQSg2XbOYy25zG9il6NKXsVd_ES-5DvpFKzNyqeb3YpR_j6tC0N6kzYWyTFq-9s_egQuvpWw/s320/Picture+142.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Uncle Vernon, Aunt Lonnie and all the kids.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>David K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13158430293509455542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-16865911973241615082009-06-01T10:08:00.004-05:002009-06-01T17:53:27.255-05:00Stripes and DotsHere are the latest pictures of the kids. They're all doing well. Kaitlyn has learned to ride her bike, Meghan has taken up roller blading, Ryan is very close to being potty trained (yeah!!), and Allison... well, she just eats, sleeps and poops. :) She's growing very fast and it's going so fast! We're getting ready to take a trip to TX in a few weeks to visit family and are looking forward to seeing you all down there.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNQl04aHOz6bfMjYtGcbWfZzJiP8PdK7-i6uwxa9n0mV48XoEJhyphenhyphenTcc9hGz5isbpU8wXWwEwclCyk7pOwvMaqIfBv5HILfZA0EIs41XqfY2MG46BB4L_ATYfAyUZoRN5SmLDLoNKkU6Q/s1600-h/Picture+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342377309558416082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNQl04aHOz6bfMjYtGcbWfZzJiP8PdK7-i6uwxa9n0mV48XoEJhyphenhyphenTcc9hGz5isbpU8wXWwEwclCyk7pOwvMaqIfBv5HILfZA0EIs41XqfY2MG46BB4L_ATYfAyUZoRN5SmLDLoNKkU6Q/s400/Picture+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />David thought is was cute how Ryan and Allison matched so he got this cute picture. Ryan is such a good big brother to his little sister!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkBlU_fN-AVSwOvKSGILNXzT4B0BrV75Eh03nAokw8I-iTz-BHQfrMSk0cynSAuVLWnweb1uo_fK9cbUKw0YA1xxAeqC_xGYG58I3F7FOFjsPnECIjCCv6FKKdsodVYcfQb5KYHs3RkA/s1600-h/Picture+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342377299689364658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkBlU_fN-AVSwOvKSGILNXzT4B0BrV75Eh03nAokw8I-iTz-BHQfrMSk0cynSAuVLWnweb1uo_fK9cbUKw0YA1xxAeqC_xGYG58I3F7FOFjsPnECIjCCv6FKKdsodVYcfQb5KYHs3RkA/s400/Picture+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-90628156682887723892009-05-01T16:31:00.008-05:002009-05-02T13:05:08.399-05:00Meghan's 8th BirthdayLast weekend was Meghan's 8th birthday. On Saturday we had a play time at the park with all her friends from church. Meghan brought a pinata that she had made. After figuring out a way to hang it up, 3 or 4 of the kids took turns taking a wack at it before it finally broke. On Sunday, Meghan's actual birthday, we had Grandma & Grandpa over along with Levi, Jenny, and the boys. Meghan decorated her own birthday cake this year and did a really good job on it. She picked a theme of ballerina not knowing that we had bought her a ballerine outfit for her birthday. Below are some pictures from the weekend.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGm-F0HaAWNO2U1any7JCP9-gTVb2jvOejvAysDavO7KJhePlX9cbF2uz1FqGpF3GC8Kp2aKJNHXG6Syel2XocHdcfrbrPjUfmw-Squh3fugNqrjCOCwom7ldA0OZiI53qUMTzAel6fth_/s1600-h/Picture+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330975108255474082" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGm-F0HaAWNO2U1any7JCP9-gTVb2jvOejvAysDavO7KJhePlX9cbF2uz1FqGpF3GC8Kp2aKJNHXG6Syel2XocHdcfrbrPjUfmw-Squh3fugNqrjCOCwom7ldA0OZiI53qUMTzAel6fth_/s320/Picture+036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Meghan preparing to take her first swing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEL67Ge9v2kVx5BDZPeBKyb125_QBoJp0wE74MFTB5Vx7AMg4SxEk6fe8yjSo-K5Q0Sll6elz4E8OARhP7nd5ldHvcBcfKjBcC5VnFHYlt8vRbnuaV3vyafqQ2H9kclJSkNePDNd2d-MG/s1600-h/Picture+039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330975103096362866" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEL67Ge9v2kVx5BDZPeBKyb125_QBoJp0wE74MFTB5Vx7AMg4SxEk6fe8yjSo-K5Q0Sll6elz4E8OARhP7nd5ldHvcBcfKjBcC5VnFHYlt8vRbnuaV3vyafqQ2H9kclJSkNePDNd2d-MG/s320/Picture+039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Cousin Carson attempting a swing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tOrDX-DKaTOBK1iE4HwiEMgTGmq6FEv5hmIX38-xqKsm7CtC81P774a17eIA7as32dGOP7ZQRvcwxEKSQ0QbxdV82XabbWFlFz2QEiKLgfkPuP-ONqi8AyVvKQtVKHQY3wDcN-m58AMm/s1600-h/Picture+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330975097864811330" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tOrDX-DKaTOBK1iE4HwiEMgTGmq6FEv5hmIX38-xqKsm7CtC81P774a17eIA7as32dGOP7ZQRvcwxEKSQ0QbxdV82XabbWFlFz2QEiKLgfkPuP-ONqi8AyVvKQtVKHQY3wDcN-m58AMm/s320/Picture+040.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The onlooking crowd all kept a very safe distance from the blindfolded swingers.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAEwczf3Ski7RFiLxSauDvALbIJZSbLkLHVEb4t4t900n-mVIW3p1cvcEz0b99NODSphYJHviIXJ2YXDeaLMN-gsJMs1lTaXeE9X_pWWagP5EqNec8e_Zbg7EOKUzSZo7PmaXC6oBo2gm/s1600-h/Picture+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330975090602144178" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAEwczf3Ski7RFiLxSauDvALbIJZSbLkLHVEb4t4t900n-mVIW3p1cvcEz0b99NODSphYJHviIXJ2YXDeaLMN-gsJMs1lTaXeE9X_pWWagP5EqNec8e_Zbg7EOKUzSZo7PmaXC6oBo2gm/s320/Picture+050.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Let the mad scramble for candy begin!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnO0W8fPwoQE6R70VYdBEQolBsYGo9fV37K70-VzaPVSqrbzd4J7HfdK7PCa9mOjNM-xH3UgtKgEKPprtMt1fP8yptNAFkl-6rw7DR61lkZ_E55uszEx8rq64dA0E-MLhv8Pe7qErJl5c/s1600-h/Picture+078.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330975084805279842" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnO0W8fPwoQE6R70VYdBEQolBsYGo9fV37K70-VzaPVSqrbzd4J7HfdK7PCa9mOjNM-xH3UgtKgEKPprtMt1fP8yptNAFkl-6rw7DR61lkZ_E55uszEx8rq64dA0E-MLhv8Pe7qErJl5c/s320/Picture+078.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Meghan decorating her cake with Kaitlyn looking on.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57eH6iWCtgXe74LOMRIXplW432oefvuJT2Kuz3v8NsgEBCbR5iIkMahi1TgYQGWPoKwk_LIegTjL1cGHsr0y8QhVgyvozt0klK3DAdCRW8LVbVD1iEhiGyaB8hB6pML6r3j3Vjryw5gaX/s1600-h/Picture+079.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330973261643648962" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57eH6iWCtgXe74LOMRIXplW432oefvuJT2Kuz3v8NsgEBCbR5iIkMahi1TgYQGWPoKwk_LIegTjL1cGHsr0y8QhVgyvozt0klK3DAdCRW8LVbVD1iEhiGyaB8hB6pML6r3j3Vjryw5gaX/s320/Picture+079.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Meghan and her cookie cake. </div><div>.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4heCPtGXkbrA4nQRWltaoUH69GxQklPSpXNlg2D3RiwGrvyuJ1DuCVZ1pICgTknS2ga9h3OdV5O17RGRHp3jB72JKNuP5nJ5xT9gyWGe9yIAhlptrBNOh4yzBV-QUvhvi2hd5Ex8N7R1f/s1600-h/Picture+082.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330973253115000370" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4heCPtGXkbrA4nQRWltaoUH69GxQklPSpXNlg2D3RiwGrvyuJ1DuCVZ1pICgTknS2ga9h3OdV5O17RGRHp3jB72JKNuP5nJ5xT9gyWGe9yIAhlptrBNOh4yzBV-QUvhvi2hd5Ex8N7R1f/s320/Picture+082.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Opening cards and presents<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ypq32cMrLc7t0NXe2B5y0NRr_mRU2PFYxx7l_VxmwC1Mq_KD7nsfd4Dlq8S2Gpo8ZSUg2eEj-M5Ux1blkrYaY1rjumpki4lSv9IWc3lhXRimf6qfsA4vFtXbjE3IlVLMge_AV1eb0_eN/s1600-h/Picture+083.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330973248686956610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ypq32cMrLc7t0NXe2B5y0NRr_mRU2PFYxx7l_VxmwC1Mq_KD7nsfd4Dlq8S2Gpo8ZSUg2eEj-M5Ux1blkrYaY1rjumpki4lSv9IWc3lhXRimf6qfsA4vFtXbjE3IlVLMge_AV1eb0_eN/s320/Picture+083.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Aunt Jenny and the boys watching Meghan<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdN0X0vL_AVCWgmf6wc_dpJnp9jI38DLyphwjcN7_d2QntMWenmyRGYCHAyp7Zm_C7tUVNy_mv3_NKSu55B1wvxXfKnqepayFK5yIxlyrNAfcEP669klj0ifJFETM9_w3_tLHH1wfBloTB/s1600-h/Picture+089.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330973242230940322" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdN0X0vL_AVCWgmf6wc_dpJnp9jI38DLyphwjcN7_d2QntMWenmyRGYCHAyp7Zm_C7tUVNy_mv3_NKSu55B1wvxXfKnqepayFK5yIxlyrNAfcEP669klj0ifJFETM9_w3_tLHH1wfBloTB/s320/Picture+089.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Meghan with her new ballerina outfit<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcV11FBNWMGOmufnCQ7nPN0ZD-UtQMXxoNdUSv1zOXB-X20cemt6sOgdDYZs9GXffDZGE1YFGXpey0N6dk2PdDmqXJnVbcV6JBeFbJnavCzAqhiTeXvzAsio9FmibOdo48LSHXLVciszM/s1600-h/Picture+092.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330973237133191890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcV11FBNWMGOmufnCQ7nPN0ZD-UtQMXxoNdUSv1zOXB-X20cemt6sOgdDYZs9GXffDZGE1YFGXpey0N6dk2PdDmqXJnVbcV6JBeFbJnavCzAqhiTeXvzAsio9FmibOdo48LSHXLVciszM/s320/Picture+092.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ryan helping Meghan blow out her 8 candles<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>David K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13158430293509455542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-58659296265965415062009-05-01T16:15:00.010-05:002009-05-02T12:52:21.087-05:00Grandparents in townA few weeks ago Wyman and Joy made a visit up here to meet their 2 newest grandchildren. (Allison and Daniel). Below are a few pictures from the time as well as some other random pictures.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhwhSKj01ZjFBRYsUl28iBGQKki_4yccTvrJTmkQY_PYvVVl4EHPqTwyXtgsNcUfF8zBDuyN-bFFhJImueIDLy4UPgAYvMrumOVChlQCc3d7P8STAvDnVB8P4ECjTrP0Vflv2vkXdpjzJ/s1600-h/Picture+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330970354410252450" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhwhSKj01ZjFBRYsUl28iBGQKki_4yccTvrJTmkQY_PYvVVl4EHPqTwyXtgsNcUfF8zBDuyN-bFFhJImueIDLy4UPgAYvMrumOVChlQCc3d7P8STAvDnVB8P4ECjTrP0Vflv2vkXdpjzJ/s320/Picture+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Cousins Daniel (left) & Allison (right)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AxF5vPnSbCdLuJOTlRjLpqlepaL0jg6_nnE429sgNeWDc3gYUJ9cqI_Lx6hPM8wmqUSkQV4l_luVHA6QkZq66QkTNGWcqOOXyVbUF-PvbtZNIyrY4rBI6Unqa9V6XY-quTfhz7iFn8ZS/s1600-h/Picture+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330969240254145762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AxF5vPnSbCdLuJOTlRjLpqlepaL0jg6_nnE429sgNeWDc3gYUJ9cqI_Lx6hPM8wmqUSkQV4l_luVHA6QkZq66QkTNGWcqOOXyVbUF-PvbtZNIyrY4rBI6Unqa9V6XY-quTfhz7iFn8ZS/s320/Picture+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Joy with Allison<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-j6WAIdMCFCUR2Yn0x5tvenFmbpVu-QRPxnPKw-tX-lW-wXxE6SvCa3QmBviPx1ZWoD1yD-jZ4VOp7LRBtzRq1henuaRaMUjNQ-b6cPkXJztjnKT-lQsnh_2Ib_v2cFCbQcA8_xSaNvC/s1600-h/Picture+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330969244182837010" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-j6WAIdMCFCUR2Yn0x5tvenFmbpVu-QRPxnPKw-tX-lW-wXxE6SvCa3QmBviPx1ZWoD1yD-jZ4VOp7LRBtzRq1henuaRaMUjNQ-b6cPkXJztjnKT-lQsnh_2Ib_v2cFCbQcA8_xSaNvC/s320/Picture+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Wyman and Ryan<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn60ix1Rf2WSXPt0yxbyZU3DIkn3c0YXyfJ_I51Vg4QLOhviiPTJHRiyLE0sBomEqTdRKPfg_7x2WrlQzsO-5QIRWNKtKAMf54RxxakpImajgBM-20m3_NWjuL8Bdm22qY9guVrCu8qkjx/s1600-h/Picture+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330969259133768962" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn60ix1Rf2WSXPt0yxbyZU3DIkn3c0YXyfJ_I51Vg4QLOhviiPTJHRiyLE0sBomEqTdRKPfg_7x2WrlQzsO-5QIRWNKtKAMf54RxxakpImajgBM-20m3_NWjuL8Bdm22qY9guVrCu8qkjx/s320/Picture+028.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Our good friend Sarah with Allison</div><div>.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAUbPsSz94UETnBnihDtU3rMVzuRnubXrC4pXPe51ZGrKTMXOQMrGnkoRLrqSbIOUfTHwErVwZJvPW9L7zTwyCkFYsW5edx1rSBj_JXKLvBheFjO7Og9xIrCs2bjemNRU3NTfrI2SVwbU/s1600-h/Picture+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330969254166593650" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAUbPsSz94UETnBnihDtU3rMVzuRnubXrC4pXPe51ZGrKTMXOQMrGnkoRLrqSbIOUfTHwErVwZJvPW9L7zTwyCkFYsW5edx1rSBj_JXKLvBheFjO7Og9xIrCs2bjemNRU3NTfrI2SVwbU/s320/Picture+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And our good friend Brandon with Allison</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_7VEsou2wvbC2t6kNvSYKVPPxSAw4wmQFwVT-24zCTcGj4wazFzMyxgpQ4QTI3huC6qtiGkUvE7KoSuZrEBctaEhM4IvAAjayoqVp_ywZjaejUM-fUPOu6dyoK2-DYwe43bcWlKMG21P/s1600-h/Picture+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330969261208008466" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_7VEsou2wvbC2t6kNvSYKVPPxSAw4wmQFwVT-24zCTcGj4wazFzMyxgpQ4QTI3huC6qtiGkUvE7KoSuZrEBctaEhM4IvAAjayoqVp_ywZjaejUM-fUPOu6dyoK2-DYwe43bcWlKMG21P/s320/Picture+034.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Meghan, Kaitlyn, & Ryan dressing up with bandanas.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div>David K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13158430293509455542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-12497853594941496662009-04-12T21:30:00.005-05:002009-04-12T22:06:23.708-05:00Enjoying AllisonWe've all had a good weekend. The kids are all doing great with their new sister. Ryan enjoyed his first time holding Allison, as seen in some pictures below. The girls are having to learn to share time holding her. We are certainly never without some hands to hold her.<br />Here are some pictures from our weekend together.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPppb2Efb-xbkR2Na_vOYy9lkV5HdVnh2YCIZKFw_zQ-6lCfDYrnn2lJ-oGUTgZSI-saJHlkDumYZrtFuEDIbmUbX-l8tBSOyrAYTINPCgJD2qeurIEZQ2JC-hLhpJ1l3JkKkCtlsXIXEJ/s1600-h/Picture+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324001750870044194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPppb2Efb-xbkR2Na_vOYy9lkV5HdVnh2YCIZKFw_zQ-6lCfDYrnn2lJ-oGUTgZSI-saJHlkDumYZrtFuEDIbmUbX-l8tBSOyrAYTINPCgJD2qeurIEZQ2JC-hLhpJ1l3JkKkCtlsXIXEJ/s320/Picture+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Allison never has an opportunity to be lonely.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0zDNjHyvV3KKziJQQbvOj82neBOX27cGc0XmQyLlNn7lZex1asNpJGJgGghd7o-hh3G_rkegwx4lTcUjbbEqf8TxTwt17rdxmMKDrKwL-7XP9FDl-o3HtKMPbkMz2Ujf1i1kIYXL-AMS/s1600-h/Picture+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324001744846866658" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0zDNjHyvV3KKziJQQbvOj82neBOX27cGc0XmQyLlNn7lZex1asNpJGJgGghd7o-hh3G_rkegwx4lTcUjbbEqf8TxTwt17rdxmMKDrKwL-7XP9FDl-o3HtKMPbkMz2Ujf1i1kIYXL-AMS/s320/Picture+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ryan's first time to hold his baby sister.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZOQvDLOO3olpy-mujqxUgfnaz1T7t-xL60CFclJkRENWFCCGyHMnFE6eFxUIRimUsgqzK7FxLbOPMSdMwym7HyIW2QFProJFy96dMP8_e17NBIV_B0i2YMuMtLzr6U2Ao-mYbYeMhND7/s1600-h/Picture+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324001740560818770" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZOQvDLOO3olpy-mujqxUgfnaz1T7t-xL60CFclJkRENWFCCGyHMnFE6eFxUIRimUsgqzK7FxLbOPMSdMwym7HyIW2QFProJFy96dMP8_e17NBIV_B0i2YMuMtLzr6U2Ao-mYbYeMhND7/s320/Picture+018.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet kisses.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZUOCH6qkEaKTD24FNX3CrlR4Noh-7_mRQL70nA402bS-lmyPvg5CJFLkQIHFQYRVJE-uCTXH8_lygEh_wpADfladZzmyCM3jlWhRELzyM5chLik3LX0che5l3kL3LRyM6l2Vr1n-uLsv/s1600-h/Picture+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324001738062869634" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZUOCH6qkEaKTD24FNX3CrlR4Noh-7_mRQL70nA402bS-lmyPvg5CJFLkQIHFQYRVJE-uCTXH8_lygEh_wpADfladZzmyCM3jlWhRELzyM5chLik3LX0che5l3kL3LRyM6l2Vr1n-uLsv/s320/Picture+019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ryan pointing to Allison's nose.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMrDbjPyUMmcLY1wM_IJyIm39wlfFta-FcBhKQXX1kaHuK2y3ChK50h5l-S8ZAvnbFAbQjb909NNycrb2T8Ddp5o0_yURn8di5iImYDBxAS04ofxIdhGgu3gr4UPxxGXxBFbnWQVkEjxD/s1600-h/Picture+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324001734829167314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMrDbjPyUMmcLY1wM_IJyIm39wlfFta-FcBhKQXX1kaHuK2y3ChK50h5l-S8ZAvnbFAbQjb909NNycrb2T8Ddp5o0_yURn8di5iImYDBxAS04ofxIdhGgu3gr4UPxxGXxBFbnWQVkEjxD/s320/Picture+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kaitlyn is proud to be a big sister.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO3efSIf0VV80_v9tvdMnazPGshBf00-nq5NZIel20d1DBjN1ADVPcezClzCERAratSWN4MDKE1UgqV1qk8W8lrYIQO6lnXbVsGYt_Hl6KtRlaoaCdYRfbo3Y8CHtjFGyAWVplK900zZP/s1600-h/Picture+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324002249340409202" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO3efSIf0VV80_v9tvdMnazPGshBf00-nq5NZIel20d1DBjN1ADVPcezClzCERAratSWN4MDKE1UgqV1qk8W8lrYIQO6lnXbVsGYt_Hl6KtRlaoaCdYRfbo3Y8CHtjFGyAWVplK900zZP/s320/Picture+024.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Meghan already has "multi-tasking" down pat.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>David K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13158430293509455542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-73318674212728611012009-04-12T14:45:00.004-05:002009-04-12T16:02:12.908-05:00Praise the LORD<div>Well, our house is quiet as everyone takes a nap and I now have time to post... how can I not say something in honor of my Father after all He has done for me! </div><br /><div>David and the three older children were sitting on the couch last night reading and I was watching and thinking of what a blessing we have! "Behold children are a gift of the Lord!" Psalm 127:3 </div><br /><div>I can't tell you how many prayers God has answered from little things to big things throughout this pregnancy; and how many details He worked out that I didn't even think to ask about.</div><div><br />Praise the Lord for:</div><br />-the privilege of being His child!<br />-the number of brothers and sisters I have scattered throughout the US!<br />-for the prayers of those brothers and sisters!<br />-for delighting to hear our prayers!<br />-for delighting to answer those prayers!<br />-for doing "exceeding abundantly above all we could ask or think"!<br />-for always being true to His Word and promises! for His faithfulness!<br />-for "gently leading those that are with young" Isaiah 40:11<br />-for my husband who is so quick to serve me in every way so that I can tend solely to our new baby girl; for taking care of the children, cleaning the house, preparing and serving me meals, cooking... I am truly blessed beyond measure!!! (how much I have to be thankful for!)<br />-for my husband who loves his children and loves his new "little pea"<br />I could keep going and going, but this song seems to sum it up best. As the years pass and my walk with the Lord grows in years, this song rings more and more true! How thankful I am to be His child! How thankful I am to be surrounded by and engulfed in His love!<br /><br />The love of God is greater far<br />Than tongue or pen can ever tell;<br />It goes beyond the highest star,<br />And reaches to the lowest hell;<br />The guilty pair, bowed down with care,<br />God gave His Son to win;<br />His erring child He reconciled,<br />And pardoned from his sin.<br /><br />Refrain: Oh, love of God, how rich and pure!<br />How measureless and strong!<br />It shall forevermore endure—<br />The saints’ and angels’ song.<br /><br />When hoary (old, ancient) time shall pass away,<br />And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,<br />When men who here refuse to pray,<br />On rocks and hills and mountains call,<br />God’s love so sure, shall still endure,<br />All measureless and strong;<br />Redeeming grace to Adam’s race—<br />The saints’ and angels’ song.<br /><br />Could we with ink the ocean fill,<br />And were the skies of parchment made,<br />Were every stalk on earth a quill,<br />And every man a scribe by trade;<br />To write the love of God above<br />Would drain the ocean dry;<br />Nor could the scroll contain the whole,<br />Though stretched from sky to sky.Southern girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04118826542935683213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-75274347582551063232009-04-10T16:12:00.002-05:002009-04-10T16:28:44.854-05:00Welcome HomeWe made it home yesterday evening. Allison was just over 24 hours old when we left the hospital. The girls were thrilled to have their new sister at home. Ryan still doesn't know what to make of it all. Our first night was a typical night with a newborn...little sleep and a lot of baby holding time. Allison had an appointment with our pediatrician today. Again, the report was good and everything seems normal with her. Praise the Lord!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LZR6y3081xHBqyTsybsg-fo-j08E2I3PNR9SFjj3Qk8Vs-nG_zPHU23LmxZ67r93zy8avX3aVZKS3zzLGAryb1lO-A9pMWXoNgkSiUBFwIvsGXqhWil9wTvluRjjXM4ToPsz3gCkT2LV/s1600-h/Picture+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323176232270788674" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LZR6y3081xHBqyTsybsg-fo-j08E2I3PNR9SFjj3Qk8Vs-nG_zPHU23LmxZ67r93zy8avX3aVZKS3zzLGAryb1lO-A9pMWXoNgkSiUBFwIvsGXqhWil9wTvluRjjXM4ToPsz3gCkT2LV/s400/Picture+045.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Daddy holding Allison in her new "going home outfit".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HRYaso95hkHh0wwtrc32XYTKn4YlvIpwbzJfmGiCGyH0UyZDcVPr9H7SE1zVV93m7pVANPMQBzpPBucXOynspGcERkjNxMmRu0KEzxLjrsTKvGPN5__bYcEdV6YeWV4fzsur5ozT9Xuc/s1600-h/Picture+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323176236134368930" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HRYaso95hkHh0wwtrc32XYTKn4YlvIpwbzJfmGiCGyH0UyZDcVPr9H7SE1zVV93m7pVANPMQBzpPBucXOynspGcERkjNxMmRu0KEzxLjrsTKvGPN5__bYcEdV6YeWV4fzsur5ozT9Xuc/s400/Picture+048.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Allison all bundled up and ready for the drive home.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWDXpB_Cbt5UMQh9ki6nutS41534m6qp_iI4PlSaR6B6U-LOe2cjDR3SqY8lvPXe252_o_re36EGNOf9439_vUySdLeccTo7ZFOnf1Q1zc79Hso224tzSrrMeRdiw8cSStR03MTW42qG8/s1600-h/Picture+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323176227147966658" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWDXpB_Cbt5UMQh9ki6nutS41534m6qp_iI4PlSaR6B6U-LOe2cjDR3SqY8lvPXe252_o_re36EGNOf9439_vUySdLeccTo7ZFOnf1Q1zc79Hso224tzSrrMeRdiw8cSStR03MTW42qG8/s400/Picture+053.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Big sister Meghan with Allison.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAgHPntpDKtB9JDuLcjkCXreoPWNP4OUuyhy5Um5QkPun8rmrmGzUauL29M99uXFUipQLudoXxVEpq7IR4m5nZ_F9jPyyZDvRqUP19xGF5gkW6eTEG5KmC5OcOuZXcS92OzHkBNVfZgZr/s1600-h/Picture+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323176224289903138" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAgHPntpDKtB9JDuLcjkCXreoPWNP4OUuyhy5Um5QkPun8rmrmGzUauL29M99uXFUipQLudoXxVEpq7IR4m5nZ_F9jPyyZDvRqUP19xGF5gkW6eTEG5KmC5OcOuZXcS92OzHkBNVfZgZr/s400/Picture+054.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Big sister Kaitlyn with Allison. <div></div></div></div>David K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13158430293509455542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-36716919328885375052009-04-09T11:52:00.002-05:002009-04-09T12:05:29.745-05:00Going Home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6HoMBNztNWhUyoh0sgA8gdVDFPuqf9wOFrF9Jo6Z8Yd01Khv_5YwLjZQuGOeduWdnpwVutaUE8ZKhbGGkxE1rsxQT2kbBnoOksxsOYs7bI-LiC8tN0Y8pEIyKMJa1uICw5YSiyupPCdE/s1600-h/IMG_3171.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322738737459892914" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6HoMBNztNWhUyoh0sgA8gdVDFPuqf9wOFrF9Jo6Z8Yd01Khv_5YwLjZQuGOeduWdnpwVutaUE8ZKhbGGkxE1rsxQT2kbBnoOksxsOYs7bI-LiC8tN0Y8pEIyKMJa1uICw5YSiyupPCdE/s400/IMG_3171.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>11:55 A.M. The pediatrician met with us this morning and said that everything looks great with Allison. They did another X-Ray this morning and the preliminary results show that there is nothing abnormal in her chest. This cyst that we prayed so much about appears to have been healed by the Great Physician! The pediatrician and OB doctors both said that Deann and Allison are okay to go home today. There is still a lot of bloodwork, paperwork, and waiting ahead but we plan to be home in our own beds tonight. </div><br /><div><em>Praise the Saviour you who know Him</em></div><div><em>Who can tell how much we owe Him</em></div><div><em>Gladly let us render to Him</em></div><div><em>All we have and are!</em></div>David K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13158430293509455542noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-63808224437037319792009-04-08T19:25:00.005-05:002009-04-08T19:47:40.319-05:00Family VisitMy mom came this afternoon and brought Amanda and the kids along to meet Allison. We were all excited to be together. Ryan doesn't quite know what to make of this whole "big brother" thing. Meghan and Kaitlyn seemed very excited about their new baby sister.<br />Allison and Deann continue to do well. Allison has already nursed a few times and hasn't had any trouble figuring it out. Deann is feeling great considering she just gave birth about 6 hours ago. The Lord has been so good to us! We are rejoicing in His mercy towards us! <em>"Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name."</em> Psalm 97:12<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZohI3iD4zroshj4gH-Ykx0s0w0PEjAuaJoy2bgfRkbWpJyPc2n71ItUGWxk8sAmkZ-LS851lvpvgo6cjmHqowlNxbDW44r4ytPZVXoxv4vXUhes0NlF31H2ZXoFyr3e9XSuLZL_0VEw4T/s1600-h/IMG_3156.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322483241146102610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZohI3iD4zroshj4gH-Ykx0s0w0PEjAuaJoy2bgfRkbWpJyPc2n71ItUGWxk8sAmkZ-LS851lvpvgo6cjmHqowlNxbDW44r4ytPZVXoxv4vXUhes0NlF31H2ZXoFyr3e9XSuLZL_0VEw4T/s320/IMG_3156.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMICW4Q0HcPNNuDMbGOAgj92SpqGHqBiqfDe0RINraTVnfbeut-0Pd0ogCLO_G9QeL1wW6O2XA8WZFnQCd-0g5hkS3byhTwGQ3YUd2ZcK70M0Q3PxjYuH-IMidQhBq3slyApVGGNIys0q/s1600-h/IMG_3164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322483238840881298" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMICW4Q0HcPNNuDMbGOAgj92SpqGHqBiqfDe0RINraTVnfbeut-0Pd0ogCLO_G9QeL1wW6O2XA8WZFnQCd-0g5hkS3byhTwGQ3YUd2ZcK70M0Q3PxjYuH-IMidQhBq3slyApVGGNIys0q/s320/IMG_3164.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBhX5IcShe4vn6Pi5x6LYOIGlUQwa7ceDrC8vOrNvL7s-fFJi9iOwsk1qGlIIglEM6oSx_Pl0n2lY60Cr0Z8vBUfmKCqHlZidKgwSzKmnnMYVICk7DcJZhR5gAZYH5dP0EuFwa6fobBYQ/s1600-h/IMG_3165.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322483235991611314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBhX5IcShe4vn6Pi5x6LYOIGlUQwa7ceDrC8vOrNvL7s-fFJi9iOwsk1qGlIIglEM6oSx_Pl0n2lY60Cr0Z8vBUfmKCqHlZidKgwSzKmnnMYVICk7DcJZhR5gAZYH5dP0EuFwa6fobBYQ/s320/IMG_3165.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5tdZvqHkcs8s-ZukbbAcD3U-v81fwGdBiXmhMFONyiHV8ce_1VNe-1po9ymZeU8Q_gSIH6bugyYq3reGJkYU7T3hVvLbOMikHPFYZqIiZN2wylpRes3BGwFMYgZopzHS2LHwVhk8Fp39/s1600-h/IMG_3168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322483230021040450" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5tdZvqHkcs8s-ZukbbAcD3U-v81fwGdBiXmhMFONyiHV8ce_1VNe-1po9ymZeU8Q_gSIH6bugyYq3reGJkYU7T3hVvLbOMikHPFYZqIiZN2wylpRes3BGwFMYgZopzHS2LHwVhk8Fp39/s320/IMG_3168.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZtj_-HFiwoFnBGU-XC8udlkzasj1jkWOCrexaGcmqY7ZbGGiTp04r1nClO0XQ1ZgWUpnOyZ07StHEVwiawZiVQQok_LGhtJkNWnCm3gpXgrsrWPVU505qgUHsm79oHYNyiYggbFwxTsL/s1600-h/IMG_3169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322483223123654978" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZtj_-HFiwoFnBGU-XC8udlkzasj1jkWOCrexaGcmqY7ZbGGiTp04r1nClO0XQ1ZgWUpnOyZ07StHEVwiawZiVQQok_LGhtJkNWnCm3gpXgrsrWPVU505qgUHsm79oHYNyiYggbFwxTsL/s320/IMG_3169.JPG" border="0" /></a>David K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13158430293509455542noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-6851415142220901882009-04-08T15:13:00.002-05:002009-04-08T15:17:43.431-05:00Baby specsAllison is in the nursery right now getting evaluated. She weighed in at 6 lbs 5 oz and is 20 inches long. They already did a couple of X-Ray's and the pediatrician spoke to us and said he cannot see anything in the area where the cyst was. I asked him what the spot was on the ultrasound that we could clearly see and he said he doesn't know. He wants to repeat the X-Ray's tomorrow. Praise the Lord for answered prayer!!David K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13158430293509455542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-63919416931502542562009-04-08T13:38:00.004-05:002009-04-08T13:50:40.531-05:00She's Here!Allison Deann Kelly was born at 1:20 P.M. Everything went well. The doctors did a quick assessment and said everything looked great. She is breathing fine on her own. They will do a more thorough evaluation when she goes to the nursery. <div><div><div><div>Praise the Lord!!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNikY_ZjwKnk6qgco03mPxOxPSSOzXk19yfhVCZG0JnYMaPSbo4MlyVyo7OETeULVWERAw-kGze8uzQbXbFEG6Ia6Q68Dt5tPQN_2SAmDN0RMOvaeqfkt91f00rYhj6DGfvprqnvY1VTz/s1600-h/IMG_3143.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322394003986219730" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNikY_ZjwKnk6qgco03mPxOxPSSOzXk19yfhVCZG0JnYMaPSbo4MlyVyo7OETeULVWERAw-kGze8uzQbXbFEG6Ia6Q68Dt5tPQN_2SAmDN0RMOvaeqfkt91f00rYhj6DGfvprqnvY1VTz/s320/IMG_3143.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsUGBGLOYOIucEU399Zm2DNc4DmMS5blOFnWOOVpzX1ZvW49-_SekEBT3LNB6ZmfV8ArBqr16BCkba1O04TyD1NP-QQIbRvfyDynu8ppJHo4ClAo9EegSzC_9rd2FGe0fCNVthcjF7pMQ/s1600-h/IMG_3148.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322394005901047746" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsUGBGLOYOIucEU399Zm2DNc4DmMS5blOFnWOOVpzX1ZvW49-_SekEBT3LNB6ZmfV8ArBqr16BCkba1O04TyD1NP-QQIbRvfyDynu8ppJHo4ClAo9EegSzC_9rd2FGe0fCNVthcjF7pMQ/s320/IMG_3148.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AYIoersQAHzsvYZEjgbbDIkG3MVqmhS6iYVzKhb8awg6S-q9t9d3xKRxQVRygfevoC4SaQi_QjKCDJsO-xlzJgXvp3egsRlICwT0u5xNmro27rgr817-1OtzKpjcGIS1_plZBkfwWXRq/s1600-h/IMG_3150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322394006703985282" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AYIoersQAHzsvYZEjgbbDIkG3MVqmhS6iYVzKhb8awg6S-q9t9d3xKRxQVRygfevoC4SaQi_QjKCDJsO-xlzJgXvp3egsRlICwT0u5xNmro27rgr817-1OtzKpjcGIS1_plZBkfwWXRq/s320/IMG_3150.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNffduDMA7ca11IK4tjXe74FGJB3BS5LAXeS1y65-rQuN5se4OKBq8JfIem-Oo5BJTRyWKil3_7lx-zrQJbVsS4B9OOyA4yDVExuusMOQV0NfVnceDFUSAn6ObSUBsfdrp3-uv7a3jAbo3/s1600-h/IMG_3153.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322394012089134354" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNffduDMA7ca11IK4tjXe74FGJB3BS5LAXeS1y65-rQuN5se4OKBq8JfIem-Oo5BJTRyWKil3_7lx-zrQJbVsS4B9OOyA4yDVExuusMOQV0NfVnceDFUSAn6ObSUBsfdrp3-uv7a3jAbo3/s320/IMG_3153.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div>David K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13158430293509455542noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614659494514780598.post-13746470164210874982009-04-08T12:30:00.002-05:002009-04-08T12:33:32.306-05:00Visitors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZULOfrwJpJzG0Gte7OV62WZbvuLCa4hfhDBsz9bCBzMyQjAHPDwwCOus4q-5QgPka5EV8xooAEF0PoUdWrlOU5niV5Gvx9WqHcmDSMY6gO8Q5RGYXmawL-qAXq_fNL9-mTmPTywW65J0-/s1600-h/IMG_3135.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322374975345063890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZULOfrwJpJzG0Gte7OV62WZbvuLCa4hfhDBsz9bCBzMyQjAHPDwwCOus4q-5QgPka5EV8xooAEF0PoUdWrlOU5niV5Gvx9WqHcmDSMY6gO8Q5RGYXmawL-qAXq_fNL9-mTmPTywW65J0-/s320/IMG_3135.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>12:30 PM. We had our first visitors of the day. Robert, Melissa, & Daniel stopped by. They are in Columbia for doctors appointments today so they stopped by to say hi. </div><br /><div>Deann's contractions are becoming more intense. We're still waiting.</div><br /><div></div>David K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13158430293509455542noreply@blogger.com0