tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11519073763632618232024-03-04T23:46:57.422-08:00Still in My PJ'sRachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-82158706659463017082011-01-13T05:52:00.000-08:002011-01-13T06:09:35.170-08:00Happy Birthday Skylar!Skylar turned 3 in November! We had a fun party for her and she had a great time playing with her friends, eating cupcakes and opening presents!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RzhaDDKqpkTXCLEEvcuFRaEUE3rh2KyvKYKnApzdwz4odnELe1iaihysYHsNY5ognNWmxJ-aoBFNr0-nrVXOWtgxJ63DzB9G7b9C9A7FwZRQmHiS9lWVbSZy9n7jBYmjgJHpbPI-_z-D/s1600/100_1434.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561670116004858946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RzhaDDKqpkTXCLEEvcuFRaEUE3rh2KyvKYKnApzdwz4odnELe1iaihysYHsNY5ognNWmxJ-aoBFNr0-nrVXOWtgxJ63DzB9G7b9C9A7FwZRQmHiS9lWVbSZy9n7jBYmjgJHpbPI-_z-D/s320/100_1434.JPG" border="0" /></a> She, of course, picked out her favorite "party" dress for the special occassion!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidijkk4tiNWPHFkWuza6ox4GvDeyRywa9EzBz_8LmeUOKeLeoDdJaptaMLVIfg6aYpGxhq8hT0DFG2MGkOIr0Lh3t6x0hpCiBM1kEYBETaTI9dle8FzJmMkwdSTOSl49vvfahQLKHg8abt/s1600/100_1437.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561669916764640626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidijkk4tiNWPHFkWuza6ox4GvDeyRywa9EzBz_8LmeUOKeLeoDdJaptaMLVIfg6aYpGxhq8hT0DFG2MGkOIr0Lh3t6x0hpCiBM1kEYBETaTI9dle8FzJmMkwdSTOSl49vvfahQLKHg8abt/s320/100_1437.JPG" border="0" /></a> At this time in her life she is into a few different things. Ligloss, chapstick and lipstick round out the top three. So, naturally she has to be sure that her look is complete with an enormous amount of chapstick. The application process pretty much runs all day...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBq_nVVnxLRwo5O99q_0DAQjIkKAjjSvuH3W4jf5PNuP8HBGZRYPRqMEYkHazPjji6K-PGTG8_aSTj2f76sS0PP-UvTrlRxX_mVjRWMevvwj7NK9pbvRr7enzUusoiGpZTWWTGyHi_mEH/s1600/100_1439.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561669727480893970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBq_nVVnxLRwo5O99q_0DAQjIkKAjjSvuH3W4jf5PNuP8HBGZRYPRqMEYkHazPjji6K-PGTG8_aSTj2f76sS0PP-UvTrlRxX_mVjRWMevvwj7NK9pbvRr7enzUusoiGpZTWWTGyHi_mEH/s320/100_1439.JPG" border="0" /></a> I am guessing she wished for more chapstick, lipgloss and lipstick...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYHodloPmNyzl0GljLXlCNYU1p01eBsffcFa1gtL7I1kcKAMFJTL1TG7lKu6zkUYpCDRlclYiO0jKIvcabC_abnra7Cy-NJlxYbxna-4IaYjVVynkQrc-aYbKp_o1uEduyf2c9KkVjzAm/s1600/100_1440.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561669561468980770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYHodloPmNyzl0GljLXlCNYU1p01eBsffcFa1gtL7I1kcKAMFJTL1TG7lKu6zkUYpCDRlclYiO0jKIvcabC_abnra7Cy-NJlxYbxna-4IaYjVVynkQrc-aYbKp_o1uEduyf2c9KkVjzAm/s320/100_1440.JPG" border="0" /></a> The kids had lots of fun decorating their cupcakes! They had sprinkles, icing and m&ms to decorate with.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWqNG2zvbEMkCY4lAY5lzldISSBiCLBFvwfTdIocpA3NWWKgQBKuTssU_iANfRhEhhP2vc14Uvpf7mW7Vgd2p-z8Hv6g33cQ0xPOIBo0jDCUPDHvQxqVX5guVBgM2X58Igxw6fP0cCYB-/s1600/100_1441.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561669356394380690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWqNG2zvbEMkCY4lAY5lzldISSBiCLBFvwfTdIocpA3NWWKgQBKuTssU_iANfRhEhhP2vc14Uvpf7mW7Vgd2p-z8Hv6g33cQ0xPOIBo0jDCUPDHvQxqVX5guVBgM2X58Igxw6fP0cCYB-/s320/100_1441.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was kind of one of those "one on the cupcake 2 in the mouth" situations with the m&ms.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0sMFqBHLrixo8b3YhNudbFbszBUXGPNFxcRYK8YPeByweWPzlgZ-A4Du1gYMcdZgtuK0zKcjsZtSuMt-bVUwmg5flxyuxsHxOdamgbTTPe9rlCItTWdmZ7mWowb701YxkbMgChHIjUt0/s1600/100_1444.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561669128961062082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0sMFqBHLrixo8b3YhNudbFbszBUXGPNFxcRYK8YPeByweWPzlgZ-A4Du1gYMcdZgtuK0zKcjsZtSuMt-bVUwmg5flxyuxsHxOdamgbTTPe9rlCItTWdmZ7mWowb701YxkbMgChHIjUt0/s320/100_1444.JPG" border="0" /></a> The girls table had lots of fun with it!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlY6MDq55Ek3dgDSWpV0ERFIJ31-UyXz6SDA76n03BsKfkKSvnpELeyr-f_esXbKIRE7XhnaLb27tEttgexHGSe2QRPVrnavQd3JSKdgSU5ohhCu4-9izq9_2sFtam0KSYCpm0uwuhqKg/s1600/100_1449.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561668937145299826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlY6MDq55Ek3dgDSWpV0ERFIJ31-UyXz6SDA76n03BsKfkKSvnpELeyr-f_esXbKIRE7XhnaLb27tEttgexHGSe2QRPVrnavQd3JSKdgSU5ohhCu4-9izq9_2sFtam0KSYCpm0uwuhqKg/s320/100_1449.JPG" border="0" /></a> And the princess added a few new dresses to her wardrobe which makes her very happy! She also got lots of new lipgloss, chapstick and lipstick...and gum. That rounds out her top four. She loves gum. But only for about 3 minutes. Then she spits it out and gets a new piece. Repeat steps 1-3. We go through a lot of gum around here!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-33748682333435516132011-01-13T05:40:00.000-08:002011-01-13T05:52:17.058-08:00NovemberWe started out November with our wives trip. Always lots of fun and a nice time to get together with all of the other football wives and talk about, well, adult things. Our kids aren't with us and it is always fun to act like adults. Most of the time we end up acting like kids though.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib34PPwL1H3gj4ls2n-HDDhvHgJdoaJfS2f_2InzByfKkKSi_NL4CjDTNUCiIzFTymJmANJ-Eo_SaWG50rR5R5sCZyig1Fu-52DGQw4Zpdp9GN99IMTf9nam6LdQKSY69ffnLjnx9IBR44/s1600/100_1409.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561666530722348082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib34PPwL1H3gj4ls2n-HDDhvHgJdoaJfS2f_2InzByfKkKSi_NL4CjDTNUCiIzFTymJmANJ-Eo_SaWG50rR5R5sCZyig1Fu-52DGQw4Zpdp9GN99IMTf9nam6LdQKSY69ffnLjnx9IBR44/s320/100_1409.JPG" border="0" /></a> They had these cool picnic tables that could swing on the FIU campus, so we sat there and visited with each other while we waited for game time. THis is one side of the table.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypnuOtwZtKYvUDfyEFQ6c1qdSNGr2K0hi8akYAEmKacOEwAszGT7XfetPgIunhOh5iuzS2ap-_FfopyTgdiVb9-Dc92x_HlKr0r8xbEkowfSFjL8wqbHhim0hFn7lMR7RPW1NagAmzPLU/s1600/100_1410.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561666248375114722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypnuOtwZtKYvUDfyEFQ6c1qdSNGr2K0hi8akYAEmKacOEwAszGT7XfetPgIunhOh5iuzS2ap-_FfopyTgdiVb9-Dc92x_HlKr0r8xbEkowfSFjL8wqbHhim0hFn7lMR7RPW1NagAmzPLU/s320/100_1410.JPG" border="0" /></a> And this was the other side. Such a great group of women. I am so happy they are all in my life!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-QEjNmbSe9UBlzMY9kgIPOyUjjbAEnbwrZgsEy09yyRhmv5cEYVWOG11IN5xnOnwMClHyqJm0XZa2X3rdJ6P6nJeLG1aQAIlMJi19uYRfamNucRk-ApyBTK0s2Uxsy7XqZ94XikjRdon/s1600/100_1424.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561666050726377266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-QEjNmbSe9UBlzMY9kgIPOyUjjbAEnbwrZgsEy09yyRhmv5cEYVWOG11IN5xnOnwMClHyqJm0XZa2X3rdJ6P6nJeLG1aQAIlMJi19uYRfamNucRk-ApyBTK0s2Uxsy7XqZ94XikjRdon/s320/100_1424.JPG" border="0" /></a> Morgan's class decorated shirts for their Thanksgiving feast at school. Happy Fall ya'll!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-k2zNc8DcZO9kFuaTbrVsR5llS-iRqq_WJGVLvzVcKWtSioz4FZmgKp5Yo-G-SI7dFOQkh_qXbNB_WMU1fSt4TPt4-CM8cz9tdNAnymwlGPY-_nzzTsvCS_oOe3W_FDviuzEG2cP3Vb9/s1600/100_1430.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561665846896680898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-k2zNc8DcZO9kFuaTbrVsR5llS-iRqq_WJGVLvzVcKWtSioz4FZmgKp5Yo-G-SI7dFOQkh_qXbNB_WMU1fSt4TPt4-CM8cz9tdNAnymwlGPY-_nzzTsvCS_oOe3W_FDviuzEG2cP3Vb9/s320/100_1430.JPG" border="0" /></a> I, of course, had to make Skylar a shirt to wear for the Thanksgiving feast and spent WAY too long making it. But was pretty cute, so it was worth it. And maybe it will fit her again next year, so I won't have to make another one? Here's to hoping...but I'm not holding my breath.</div></div></div>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-69965695872873082342011-01-13T05:20:00.000-08:002011-01-13T05:40:38.591-08:00OctoberWell, this is what happens when you are 3 months behind on blog posts. You have to cram a whole month into one post and do very little explaining. Sorry, but here are some of the pictures from our October adventures. <div><div><div><div><div><div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561660517925600546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyo9co3vYlYDdqsadl2ZSsN00THxkIs7o7NX4n6oJI0mnst71Z7VNnJQlcYVokMoz6NeGrm-FeVgCECXEvOIFkxUr_ejlmndhyphenhyphen4DC0jwJHWFGFqb7i2r0KVbjFAVrOKlRPvTa8nWtNXbPW/s320/100_1340.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>We visited the pumpkin patch with Morgan's classroom. Lots of fun! It was much warmer than it has been for us in the past, which was nice! We are usually bundled up in hats mittens, and our winter coats, so this was a nice change.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561660747540934690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkircnl48-Q6EkMUHXw-nNmgMbZZTbzzBrWFp5opko9avVedjxT73OauwTX5xJ1IhoW2RJcJZTyLTJEx3M4mGxtMnb28XaZ8yrb-ABRKIRQdnk4fyWN80aBiqD5qzpPEpIxJVmO-EOTqV/s320/100_1341.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>This year we were in shorts!!</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561661349397069842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmCtaE-XBCW75-RCOWI2LyLxvanOm_RAuQWesdhTIDRh_vsP9kgkRCka5qXFqLhVu8v8jXYQGJDMv941TfL31_PjOXjPuR71IFy28-AoRYZF_1IgW88aGmvXg8s09W4i-CZ-JuNdm1hsc/s320/100_1343.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Can't wait to compare her to next year and see how much she has grown!</div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561661584878460978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztlFAHf0Dv5CHxMOGZWVTxs4cJnxSezgosS9CA6NpeI__V9VFuS5QDXmK4OVSk2kmI5iGsyswjaCD_-s862PRkK3UROPoV9CMK_5psIuruFgNrhTIiQeL31EHWFei7FBQqhdTxMs0Gjsu/s320/100_1345.JPG" border="0" />Skylar too...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561662872872540738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH25jxSDLdkS4NWkMrkjT4nbXuUmHhYOn9C9hwkoDQ86oQ4tnMqgk54szb06YinKJo1Get6buZihd9i1csWb6BzLW8ZcyNc79odZgN72J3B0tte64kvkrqqvpWGLpjXE5WCLyXoew5GkRt/s320/100_1378.JPG" border="0" />Bryan had a game on the 30th, so there was trick or treating for the kids through the tailgate area. The girls had lot of fun with all their friends dressing up and of course seeing Ace. Morgan was plenty warm in her costume! These costumes were great when we lived in the Rockies, but they are a little warm for the south. Tutu is so wonderful to make all these costumes-and she always does such a wonderful job!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561661792923296754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1AhMMJf9aaRjbi8pXKuhNi6pEwpwYOAwpc4XXpCikPwFZZv1TzbLPqMAEobixm0THzimkF8KKEoWIlvDywXUA74CHBsEeXH6QOLL9NZiz1ncHGmOf69SP4xxdYwdzPommo8tENWuAt3i/s320/100_1372.JPG" border="0" /> We went to a Halloween party at the Athletic club that morning and got even MORE candy! Oh goody! The girls had fun!<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561662637340125410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqjioelSqP9yIO5JWCCCFhyphenhyphenPeUfFLmcTZ_nycy7mYTyxNDRkt7TVm38Fc5gcrS7l15BaOax23f-vmMCm8RxTSWpVzGIgblryS9dMhwE8igMyaAlTfy7uypm1bZmOqCi8pe04VkCb5vw_1/s320/100_1373.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />And Morgan won 2nd place with her "Kung Fu Panda" costume!Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-87117263873931350782010-10-10T14:38:00.000-07:002010-10-10T15:09:17.494-07:00Outer Banks Trip Part 1-Beach BabesWe had such a wonderful time in North Carolina with Ryan and his family and Derek and the Applewhites. It was really spectacular and definately somewhere we would love to go again. We discovered that the girls are not only mountain, arctic, and swamp girls, but they are quite naturally beach babes as well. We wished Bryan was there to join in the fun, but this gives us an excuse to return! <div><div><div><div><div>We did so much while we there-we took a tour of the Currituck Sound Lighthouse, we took a wild horse tour, we had many many hours of beach time, and did lots and lots of relaxing. These are just a few pictures of the girls...I will have to make this a 2 (or 3) part series to get all these pictures uploaded...<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526536003815599794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPY4PS6Q2SFMKujCyUxkbB9uFv5fodx0jw34sBdKZAQnT1PYMey806SGLvd2DbpvVS9vnHoibmUpRQ07fwSd3kD9Qp39JkgMhYK6HOmmVeppA36dkv1-oeOVoSV5goExTHkcIggVUln3F/s320/100_1289.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><div>Morgan was having the time of her life digging in the sand<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526536302302990178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHPDb4Jo_-6KskDmqBnc_eV1ris42CJO0MmDeVt3rb_4NcpNlVQocrPlUvl-HHzf8FQfOXQuTTy29HNHeLVVjjua0IWN2_SK8wLas59ZshNd7QL2Zx5qVHtSuY1TzWt2hG_HMH4xkFCeI/s320/100_1287.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Skylar and Morgan knee deep in it</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526536916940692466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjV1lFWr5NLTos38qFHpjVBcupM0qUQEamat5fdJfHEqJxK8j9PTaAMmrDu9eMPQcqTgBtxyvML6t72eV1fMGVssdx7f8Jju5zK2nzYVzbBKzE9XFI7682col7ywkdCysg3HMhJrAOEOcA/s320/100_1295.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><div>Our Little Mermaid</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526537821066869202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilr-ZQsoouRxciClfWS3fLEONnsj6-YRYhEGLK2SRij3FByt-X_gvIQhL-8wpbFl3j9w3odR_8Nx2SY-CwTIJAnFQGVP6MlPfMvcQQahhJT4oldXP8B03kmyrW1BZM72j-yoj7NC3dyIkb/s320/100_1298.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Uncle Derek playing in the sand with Stella, Skylar and Morgan</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526538120338872962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGs8r2VF6MQ-g7VPKztFcBdquo2TRbrwdCOfvqeswdPnVdn_MBpgAjMoANOp7HAteD6vzn_-S2xvrWG9D6YQaecU9Zddwb_V5qGtVo4c7ebF6epUefH-nOh3OiuD7uvtE3BtHe9vh8tOHu/s320/100_1299.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><div>Morgan and Uncle Derek taking Ace for his beach walk</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526538383965009858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3EmnxfcpDicHc4LlHBA_jfhZ8Opn14AUQ0YuXqaYPbu55peIv3RmXehtTnU0vI6lqx4e4dG5pC2Bhay0Zo5u5bvhNaFmFP2cb2jjmMCxp7MjYrxKRZ0e8KCnjofzBGKMzfDQPQNK5vIB/s320/100_1300.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Skylar watering...the beach</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526538703901688834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOCR2aCIyxm_Ep1MmKUPVKW7JvxZCqQ3TSvXXj3TJDBeSn_97dJm6BOiyqnNgTg2h9hulVaeiyniaU-RO0aplsQyYIRUFW5Q2fzUcoxinchkuFIemy3ypSna2kfQkFE8cXwOCqvIt3zxY/s320/100_1302.JPG" border="0" /></div><br />Morgan loving the waves of the ocean<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526538974118698994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnN8bvXoctd9uVOQIEozfp9fk93AVHV6_09F1Ce7UkYQiXFTS3jOqrzBASWNdRX5ENOTrP8MpFcGRkUu2FFl_40FRqtIB_4BT3CVKEOkZff33mV5smWdF-bQ93QA6IOCcrR4aysgFgL9D/s320/100_1304.JPG" border="0" /><br />SISTERS!!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526539253641360818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVG6wmFIlba0xysZYO1vrjhz3bWULZoG-DkenDTk219iCSwV-u3UsvW0NomqUcWJKBJmjUSDK832R2zWXdVFvTL-toLR2fZvpTYSi9ANEeecbqJS0bIPFx3XYkqfyY_VN9ufJFqMZkTUsx/s320/100_1306.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p>Anytime, anywhere-it's naptime!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526539540766475346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_WRtPqVnWMzrwTIYEfWiqkzG5nkHl73y5w7XMjgYPvWbQdLgBxvzKN-4qdBCP0tSaie0KE6lPAV-KP6Rl1a-x2AA_NoytgA9pSuk_sC0BW3RoHwgPOBi0v_K-M7gD8a5mHiKAEyUdUpb/s320/100_1308.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Mud girl-she got the biggest kick out of covering herself with mud.</p>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-31572194286156888932010-09-01T12:29:00.000-07:002010-09-01T12:59:21.501-07:00Some of our Colorado TripWe had the best 2 1/2 weeks ever! The girls had a blast, I had a blast and I hope everyone we saw enjoyed our company too. It was a long trip, but we had so much fun the time just flew by!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxHeJyp7mIqyLn5MHlaH5mXYhLfNEyO6HVyK5bLATEC1ITEYRtWh1WAWinHQgQevefIIkdFuBQmA4U6-fP-Lyyeo6sH-rucV889wz6szQXshTDm29js0yLpP2pBh9ZiXGVPXZafB-g6xw/s1600/100_1120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512033800783472338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxHeJyp7mIqyLn5MHlaH5mXYhLfNEyO6HVyK5bLATEC1ITEYRtWh1WAWinHQgQevefIIkdFuBQmA4U6-fP-Lyyeo6sH-rucV889wz6szQXshTDm29js0yLpP2pBh9ZiXGVPXZafB-g6xw/s400/100_1120.JPG" border="0" /></a> We headed up to Red Rocks one Saturday for an awesome burnin' workout with Jumpin' Joe! Whew! What a fun time and the best landscape anyone could ask for! Perfect!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjt95Y_OPTmVJkQ_mE8kLHAIw9myFVs2yJbA-NgCFbPZ8ZwXKs7mrVZRsONEMxtK7NvIUo7KxrceO-u6kK_nJxq7t76cpKeZew_IKzLskbjiOZEufoxWPjQavgTzfwlkMFYJU3UgXIjPSW/s1600/100_1136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512033539405803090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjt95Y_OPTmVJkQ_mE8kLHAIw9myFVs2yJbA-NgCFbPZ8ZwXKs7mrVZRsONEMxtK7NvIUo7KxrceO-u6kK_nJxq7t76cpKeZew_IKzLskbjiOZEufoxWPjQavgTzfwlkMFYJU3UgXIjPSW/s400/100_1136.JPG" border="0" /></a> After 2 hours of extreme fitness in the foothills of Colorado we still had smiles on our faces...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6RcG8xEh5ksrFEDO0AUTxQqyNw6phNHRbmU6iJM7t_c3SsFavl_9vpMbfYZ1FsvvGB1f5HO9ootD9KNiSonC7SKThFTmaKpCZDafR0LZ2FpofxJFvKYZWuWBtNXoPW5JREKowi5FbYfo/s1600/100_1159.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512033241131785506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6RcG8xEh5ksrFEDO0AUTxQqyNw6phNHRbmU6iJM7t_c3SsFavl_9vpMbfYZ1FsvvGB1f5HO9ootD9KNiSonC7SKThFTmaKpCZDafR0LZ2FpofxJFvKYZWuWBtNXoPW5JREKowi5FbYfo/s400/100_1159.JPG" border="0" /></a> We spent a few days at Grandma and Papa's house and the girls LOVED riding Hugs! Skylar was ready to saddle up and ride this time. Last time she was a little more hesitant, but there was no stopping this cowgirl! She could have done this all day if Papa would have let her!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzwPZUt_OplqK9SQyoZIV579z92X9vJxSxxGPluliX2StoVqFRKpR2uMocopC7I8ozekZkjEh4h3TlP34TJxyGQuM2TaIC6S7kCb3MezLa8rl75nwFGzP73IExYZWZPlxQQTX5fJQsEDw/s1600/100_1164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512032825360126290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzwPZUt_OplqK9SQyoZIV579z92X9vJxSxxGPluliX2StoVqFRKpR2uMocopC7I8ozekZkjEh4h3TlP34TJxyGQuM2TaIC6S7kCb3MezLa8rl75nwFGzP73IExYZWZPlxQQTX5fJQsEDw/s400/100_1164.JPG" border="0" /></a> Morgan loved it too! Hugs is such a sweet horse and Cowboy Dick and Papa were so nice to let the girls ride. They haven't stopped talking about it yet and they can't wait to go back and get back up on that horse!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-BWitLyn8DzK0tIPMG6O9Zb9wqUhiWPGzv0DAMjMTEvRs4I8S8B7RrkF8M08xLFFYqEO-Bsc0fyOMlO7pZMcA0qEkI2X4wIGjMXlGhmYVAegnlgK_3o1uJYx7gIhvITbDbn9XnzIulIp/s1600/100_1180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512032451846784738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-BWitLyn8DzK0tIPMG6O9Zb9wqUhiWPGzv0DAMjMTEvRs4I8S8B7RrkF8M08xLFFYqEO-Bsc0fyOMlO7pZMcA0qEkI2X4wIGjMXlGhmYVAegnlgK_3o1uJYx7gIhvITbDbn9XnzIulIp/s400/100_1180.JPG" border="0" /></a> The girls are anxious to do their "chores." Chores were fun to them. Morgan and Skylar went out every morning and helped Papa feed the horses their hay and grain. We skipped cleaning the stalls this summer, but maybe next summer we will get them a pair of boots and let 'em loose in there to really get their hands dirty. Until then, Skylar will put on her best dress and lipstick for the occassion...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ry5MM0mKGUcfUwwt-lePgFacmmMqePWCDjwbEWB6qo3ValVJulq1G989FJop89J4Qy9369z3Ib6gQqhb1r6-o1iaXZTBz_y_ghRPO697kzx88_YLxesYRf9MoP28Yg-I-W5yl8MtKEgU/s1600/100_1197.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512032029641132626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ry5MM0mKGUcfUwwt-lePgFacmmMqePWCDjwbEWB6qo3ValVJulq1G989FJop89J4Qy9369z3Ib6gQqhb1r6-o1iaXZTBz_y_ghRPO697kzx88_YLxesYRf9MoP28Yg-I-W5yl8MtKEgU/s400/100_1197.JPG" border="0" /></a> We headed up to Greeley one Saturday for the UNC alumni match. All of my former teammates were there and some of us met up early at a local park to meet all the kiddos and enjoy a little slower pace before the festivities began. What an amazing day it was! It was so much fun meeting all the kiddos, playing at the park, getting to know the husbands a little more and just all-in-all catching up on life with my girls. It was truly heartwarming and fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdh8IcUMcNCckhkmFOZh1duIY2TIE_oJc6foGNnwYb68L0SI7TqIaMyMRo0ND0Znsq1JZFe7vG10HHuIGOD7Vkj8WrShYVlcDRbb8Zm3UtK-zZ508YaF5kHrnkHlSYwKl790I0rRa6GB3v/s1600/100_1204.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512031668748533698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdh8IcUMcNCckhkmFOZh1duIY2TIE_oJc6foGNnwYb68L0SI7TqIaMyMRo0ND0Znsq1JZFe7vG10HHuIGOD7Vkj8WrShYVlcDRbb8Zm3UtK-zZ508YaF5kHrnkHlSYwKl790I0rRa6GB3v/s400/100_1204.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jessica, Kelly, Teale, Me, Cara and Kara soaking in some love!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGq9JU1wdFMR6VYdTAI1VZ18G3e45OnQ3K9Ed6jx1cKlmDrCuTAkNHLo7B0kSWeKrjgjbcZuMgqzCWG6dbdoTfHoYlEDyBfD_D_qEVlC3UpywVmCd1DQyqbSAH94jByapljaRPcjjst-t/s1600/100_1207.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512031346667517970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGq9JU1wdFMR6VYdTAI1VZ18G3e45OnQ3K9Ed6jx1cKlmDrCuTAkNHLo7B0kSWeKrjgjbcZuMgqzCWG6dbdoTfHoYlEDyBfD_D_qEVlC3UpywVmCd1DQyqbSAH94jByapljaRPcjjst-t/s400/100_1207.JPG" border="0" /></a> All of the alumnus after the game. What a fun experience! I hope I get to do this again some day!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4OBtqFLqFWgimhq5meb_6RhlW_qjqnafs7RopH2Inv9TnTeN-gKJhyXRhiBYruuXbBnv974AqmWuzmXrN4mQZKGBd_PMIQBb9SiaOD_6cuIMQkiCLyN5rSBd4CKhdm2jcS07AKaq4RUF/s1600/100_1210.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512030522027364258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4OBtqFLqFWgimhq5meb_6RhlW_qjqnafs7RopH2Inv9TnTeN-gKJhyXRhiBYruuXbBnv974AqmWuzmXrN4mQZKGBd_PMIQBb9SiaOD_6cuIMQkiCLyN5rSBd4CKhdm2jcS07AKaq4RUF/s400/100_1210.JPG" border="0" /></a> The best ending to the day is that we all managed to WALK out of the gym on our own free will. No one was injured-not even our egos. We played great and had even more fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9w4JQd65HSXsmhsUqii2c7UmutFD3C5KvsZ7CavAHAgNWyqWCuH27lFM7tjYybPCt5OIHjBWDytERW5YGpV3qMwjLUvp4aI0J0reEOh7jFArRfs6D7oWDbRmRfM2CKpLvIKVAyAgX1_MV/s1600/100_1222.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512030125623900738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9w4JQd65HSXsmhsUqii2c7UmutFD3C5KvsZ7CavAHAgNWyqWCuH27lFM7tjYybPCt5OIHjBWDytERW5YGpV3qMwjLUvp4aI0J0reEOh7jFArRfs6D7oWDbRmRfM2CKpLvIKVAyAgX1_MV/s400/100_1222.JPG" border="0" /></a> One of our last nights in Colorado we spent at Coors Field watching the Rockies beat the Braves 5-4. It was fun to go watch my Rockies in action and the girls loved it too!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-40207992800946861902010-07-14T13:34:00.000-07:002010-07-14T13:46:58.519-07:00San Antonio<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVfTF_sb3cvKlX5gNvvRFuGSbm5WsVJ-06bVuXBNlP6TctpkKudPJ7fU1jRtz606Fi_p5h0NYTt9c1ALRft1aaH1mqjEHnn6GK32FVqS9nLDCXrRs7OU5i5aZCTCKxxi9O00_nGmQbINv/s1600/100_1050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493863404521162802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVfTF_sb3cvKlX5gNvvRFuGSbm5WsVJ-06bVuXBNlP6TctpkKudPJ7fU1jRtz606Fi_p5h0NYTt9c1ALRft1aaH1mqjEHnn6GK32FVqS9nLDCXrRs7OU5i5aZCTCKxxi9O00_nGmQbINv/s400/100_1050.JPG" border="0" /></a> The girls were so excited to see the Shamu show! I am not sure they knew just how big these orcas are! They loved the show and took home their own Shamu stuffed animals. I was like a giddy little girl waiting for the show myself! I wanted to be a marinebiologist when I grew up...</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493863907945866706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkO6FE8Sl8n7b_Dcx5w0_IAgaDqGhQqtLkMLfH7xvAMuMT0LQ0aoTbjTcoExJChZU5Dgy9AAeKmhXMPU0NPueyDCTRSYKM1MBz_qlg4pbQ8z6xwf7GVmUjlCeLWkTOUdWtMxFOOE6YjF57/s400/100_1053.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>waiting for the show to start</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493864613748200050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9FxHAvnKPoPv8GjTpwS8hP1edm2M9uutCOFRtOJgmbu7Ln4P3FyIm83faaaFy5dHYoCtEmQ9OVkl_A0jxE8ZU26dt3LcX45Vk2qI6XADi6LLl9wxJlYgY-f88zvd7Vx4HwZmXGXOKtjj/s400/100_1061.JPG" border="0" />Morgan LOVED feeding the dolphins and touching their noses. She even fed the dolphin a fish!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493864881905587986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRgFRGNoukqJGQJh0ylP2HdYeu9yN_kgnNTa_ToA-UQRWwKadVyAKK69VdhZtq_40x8ZFWOKjVo-RHgM27_0agKlMHzYi7LEn0fJhhEag9KR1mhMwqOPL-Qk0keya3mBSumXoGOxfFG1D/s400/100_1065.JPG" border="0" />Skylar would not touch the dead fish, but enjoyed watching the dolphins eat them. </div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493865273258218706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCX5BNAoGTHBV_sRdYcalbyQBP5PK_k6C-ClZRedSjz7xF_PdHa5aJFPQhm-QmlA6ZtjPgNFKTibBAZjGglaqg_OK75zQ5u38pWPvisNuxKwY1Sgk_nnOqvo0F7WFwqM9lCutw46WWIwD/s400/100_1068.JPG" border="0" /> The Applewhite homestead is located in La Vernia, TX just outside of San Antonio. We made a special trip out to see the remains of it and so we could take a picture with the girls at the historical family landmark.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493865528728252034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lFr9PCXlF8sAMNWRTEkmBs_H7GaWHy4VLGlGOPU12jBtmdraG0Jw2vHSK7F7THC5kVC0zWDaZavhRux6iCXmQvTzwW30kIxr0ODveAWUnpcTBcNEbyVv63fjHw6Ws7iyhZHONHQjXr7w/s400/100_1073.JPG" border="0" />Bryan and the girls at the Applewhite Homestead.</div>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-27760204483977688792010-05-09T14:20:00.000-07:002010-05-09T14:33:22.755-07:004 generations<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5PilnVyE4OoljdFVeU1GS88Hl5LWpJovsXwQNGZ4VdDqjpFu3wSwYkrS-qIt7udpsH4UcJAkNqSkkFfLsjAD-er1UTdN3pdRQIbD7sI0dPAoC0p41hCkFVMyL1AhAt4RedorNgeWx6Ua/s1600/100_1022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469383638697467362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5PilnVyE4OoljdFVeU1GS88Hl5LWpJovsXwQNGZ4VdDqjpFu3wSwYkrS-qIt7udpsH4UcJAkNqSkkFfLsjAD-er1UTdN3pdRQIbD7sI0dPAoC0p41hCkFVMyL1AhAt4RedorNgeWx6Ua/s400/100_1022.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bryan's mother and grandmother are in town visiting for Morgan's birthday and Mother's Day, so we took the opportunity to get a few pictures of the generations-you just can't pass up an opportunity like that. Here are three generations.</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469384172480747618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BPnG_3WIBGJViUvC_U5Gm1X6E-0eHcO9XB8BffxC9lqQyydktpyWdBXNzrmuUTtfQm5k7XS38GrWoXpCP3Dxp4I2BlmZReSiRwKDhzQpKkp0q9EuH3wvuE53TJQXU4L-iedt2g-7AoQE/s400/100_1023.JPG" border="0" />And four generations! Isn't that amazing!? WOW! More amazing is the fact that both of my children are smiling at the camera...at the same time. Yes, I did tie their hands behind their backs and tell them their feet were next, but hey, whatever it takes to get a good photo-sign me up!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469385190166986594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJBZku4PYJrlVG_X3Ye09X8Pf5lD8Tgi8bL7wehTJc5CuLr6P8xpIgcOHpHtXbBmq3A0gXMH_9ui8LnnIubetiUqyuw2HzQvbKcjDfW2CJgRHG9AbkdcLDufaabGVbK76LFIG-b-vtI8u/s400/100_1025.JPG" border="0" />Four generations of women-truly a Mother's Day gift! See, it can't hurt that bad...they are still smiling.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469385642203534498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaLanN5wLux6ocXj6TAMhjhEIHrUOyPLvPF2kPRyCUW3lmIje3lvKCqSZSMu60INyvZKxKQ2hB6PUGfwR_byZUio5d9Ta1yTgpdCnk8TEChSJSPF9DZKxDCSSu9SNwUWl2W2jH7KvfVoC/s400/100_1026.JPG" border="0" />And the Louisiana Applewhite's on a beautiful Louisiana Saturday Night! See what happens when you untie them-they lose sight of the goal...and the camera. Lesson learned.</div>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-17052510601666699162010-05-02T05:53:00.000-07:002010-05-02T05:58:34.978-07:00Night of Champions<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhur4m6BmGVM0HgxhsraU3dIpJ9adJwgrJSdfGvf5-b4qprQedp3y7G8S3lTvYPagz_lL9u3lonfrkxQHOEJMV9Us4b98vk5K95_-YKZJetp5A3ZLA82tmcL8049C1gKZeJl208kUDikVwK/s1600/100_1017.crop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466655723003893202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhur4m6BmGVM0HgxhsraU3dIpJ9adJwgrJSdfGvf5-b4qprQedp3y7G8S3lTvYPagz_lL9u3lonfrkxQHOEJMV9Us4b98vk5K95_-YKZJetp5A3ZLA82tmcL8049C1gKZeJl208kUDikVwK/s400/100_1017.crop.jpg" border="0" /></a>Getting all dressed up in the name of ULM</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466655996598350066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh485FF0lVzVnTlGZL2Ns9viSdRdW48vE4RTYWQYfgpdvgvLGDD2-dLf7GTsWBa3VXa5QJo2waBUY6INmXxrsU0D7wsswOFMw6i8iaHkREBliKoX4iP6E9bRBmwdXta1MOBoaGBGVtimicv/s400/100_1018.crop.jpg" border="0" /></div><br />Turned out to be a great evening and lots of $$ raised for our student athletes.Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-17182888413462800822010-04-26T12:07:00.000-07:002010-04-26T12:25:35.627-07:00Warhawk WeekendThe weather was amazing, the scrimmage was fun, the crawfish were boiling and the baseball game was great! All in all it was a jam-packed, rootin' tootin' Louisiana Saturday night! <div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464527650201677090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUWRQ86e821-oeWk4FbmLNZk8zXH1F56a1lFxrGlzLl1OXN8TDYwZOg2WZWy3F3c1LoTC1LnnM0qXQi1UsoK8RRMcKqv2evHQLxrZRF0H92NIf7FLo9vt0XqP1Lf21CfrSva96PBQXBK1/s400/IMG00685.jpg" border="0" />The girls were all ready and geared up in their new ULM dresses to cheer on the Warhawks.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464525698770132322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFj96tP0miJRzy_JTEPMTmhhNaA7AAJIc4FrE_xbDAe1N6-S508mrC-IMA0MBzc8NK_-qzP6HotMwsddUg3WGtXXNv7OuU5L3RVOakkQ0QbyrCu_WECXKcH2wPhUY-I-ez9hp0d5K4Nd2/s400/100_1008.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><div>Bryan gettin' his game on.</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464526084785845810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqFkCMqpbDq0YqbZjp1VIpXstZ-02dzaC-FptSeAKhMzxqfXq0hzm0vhLe6ikzYslCOI4gxYsjzfhEarruAq9sNxnWmy9DWtS3BTYvcSBRC5Lg7fDtQTJV6DuM3b8IeMDew9ZLzDkAzLI/s400/100_1012.JPG" border="0" />Rock on Soul sister!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464526477598179090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjchKvpZqC10SCWhyphenhyphenLfVlf5vxBAcgBaHFg3GLQiuJkvNF6usqcIGRJdU2knTUC6J6WDQAJkt0xfNjaJMFVBwX_82Vf9yrnmgaqrHbuLJ8fzbd2sLqBQUPm5WPQrQfBvZ8DL5qhz1UoOu1/s400/100_1013.JPG" border="0" />Not interested in the paparazzi...hmm...that's unusual.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464526960650268210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNqXyTrGxCzOnPGQVfL80P1cwUeP7s7-G_5KxN44IKjz2bA3u5v6t2GuwC3PGgqg49XdoMo_Ii8x219MktKlKT2FryBG7nDwF6NsyuCRcUtOx2AuwIhsoYoE4Te_in1KLJklPgv9EJvuN/s400/100_1014.JPG" border="0" />There's Baby Gaga loving the camera!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464527239657423058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTd6QAehgwxoV-a2BsP2bM-Ljs5dNv8SiYlhG9RbqrMtXHqnyk9NO9F7q_80jdku7hefQe_tfgvylrTU7CVOlnh1b6HKjCen5NvXE-nsUJSMJ8aQIlqQgyAZfIQdloZ2mzhH2YPdtjz6e/s400/100_1015.crop.jpg" border="0" />After the scrimmage...thought we may as well take advantage of our coordinating outfits. Cheese!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464528333118574434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2v2RilrGocjeImDysCLBL1USTSJ37eY6OcbdZ0lKnUPOxU0EsaUgWjXHFEFL1m-YG-_Wo9P5ftZorzRDKWhWG9gkMm0wJHsJvvbAzGfg4obBs6uTbwrL-_o1U0uTpWQYzwF_7Gz0_DZJW/s400/IMG00686.jpg" border="0" />And after all was said and done the girls had seen all that they could see.</div>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-71288984675386748952010-04-08T17:55:00.000-07:002010-04-08T18:05:38.210-07:00Monroe Zoo Boat RideSkylar and Morgan LOVE the new Disney movie The Princess and the Frog. They have only watched it a few times but the music is fantastic and extremely catchy. We went to the zoo the other day while Bryan had a spring vacation day and they have a little boat ride you can take at the zoo. The girls absolutely love it and Skylar sang, "Going down the Bayou" from the movie for at least the first 5 minutes. Just that line...over and over...and over.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457935920656776802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzX9eULLQrm3smaD8Asz259dxO4GWpQfOJJAYtoKP_PMh_N5ieKldOOSBdKMhME_jqO0F6RKuqptthIXNfps4a0cw_nelRjc2kXKTMGepQ5OF9uBICKhN96dgUKe89JLtaRgp0Eg0ebtC/s400/IMG00644.crop.jpg" border="0" />While it doesn't look as though she is having any fun at all I asure you she is. She is just thinking about what she is going to sing, say, shout, or whisper next. Chances are it won't be a whisper. Not with Skylar. And I am pretty sure after 5 minutes of "Going down the Bayou" it was 5 minutes of her own rendition of "Puff the Magic Dragon."<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457936729402383922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZIdvw2xC0ldNJyAkV6tKt0X9TMH52eAU9maaVuiGOFOgB2JgAs9FeeQSO0-zYgsWI6Jc7J1i-bQcZRElhp9hTocRwBTZ5rdlR5P9JPFTDhd0zqknBRWBD7CA9u_aOg6hXWvqAIipi5fO/s400/IMG00643.jpg" border="0" />And Morgan loves the island monkeys that put on a show for you if you clap and hoot and hollar for them! They are pretty cute!Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-76359635643425498142010-04-05T12:10:00.001-07:002010-04-05T12:18:53.430-07:00Easter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBgXFjESjKZ4Yv4srxPCaUw7sVTbW8-SXmi3rH7Nn7MJZsM_IRcK9bD8jNRuiPSZc9yycJGC0T28rHB8hJ0JeruXRZcY1VZ9zG_FxIWg_VGnvLnXmrVNangf2qiamnh8HUCD9nwzsVr3T/s1600/100_1841.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456734655111316370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBgXFjESjKZ4Yv4srxPCaUw7sVTbW8-SXmi3rH7Nn7MJZsM_IRcK9bD8jNRuiPSZc9yycJGC0T28rHB8hJ0JeruXRZcY1VZ9zG_FxIWg_VGnvLnXmrVNangf2qiamnh8HUCD9nwzsVr3T/s400/100_1841.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwa4DGY3NBolYSe0e1Z9p4V9t6i0xjnCA0AZnjkKiz0oEfM62c1PmtpaDJ1BjjfD__sXhXsUj7WO7zKf5owybN-T1fV1_EMIGRIYKIriAmVle37Z-aZeXJwOo99VrKAvoDYe2hPoB2Xdo1/s1600/100_1837.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456734294650519698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwa4DGY3NBolYSe0e1Z9p4V9t6i0xjnCA0AZnjkKiz0oEfM62c1PmtpaDJ1BjjfD__sXhXsUj7WO7zKf5owybN-T1fV1_EMIGRIYKIriAmVle37Z-aZeXJwOo99VrKAvoDYe2hPoB2Xdo1/s400/100_1837.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGPBAHH225NjIa0_MFOg5xnYD2HPM3tgkq7_I9ViOqhykbJXqh6E6OkQRvwB6rK6OEe6xPPV-Sq3hu-Zfo3LYLx_yPftwldTKb15QiZ1KaANiLk33oghfUb_mxVlP4EMuJij7KmUCqaeo/s1600/100_1839.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456734015602132530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGPBAHH225NjIa0_MFOg5xnYD2HPM3tgkq7_I9ViOqhykbJXqh6E6OkQRvwB6rK6OEe6xPPV-Sq3hu-Zfo3LYLx_yPftwldTKb15QiZ1KaANiLk33oghfUb_mxVlP4EMuJij7KmUCqaeo/s400/100_1839.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzgxjLiOoxBOacFpuJy6LysIZXriIO_lIqDrVbbiHo6R-pqulXU5PjZFtdoxerZa_EnFgnJGUgh1S40Pqfb71C9MQT07EHRaCfL8YfkIcUoO3_2DSIHaAFHi1j1Im3Dco2F0p4jn4xAtM/s1600/100_1002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456733697922778066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzgxjLiOoxBOacFpuJy6LysIZXriIO_lIqDrVbbiHo6R-pqulXU5PjZFtdoxerZa_EnFgnJGUgh1S40Pqfb71C9MQT07EHRaCfL8YfkIcUoO3_2DSIHaAFHi1j1Im3Dco2F0p4jn4xAtM/s400/100_1002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456733250688574482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHejP7ZBTyOaloQnSNQ-4-LruWzfcz8fzaVEpA6obDAB6dLfBTtbXZGbtCDN-w_r1aT7AiNMN7o4CIDGdyt0VUFJ5MVFzkwEFBXEyQB_vO2hqiz9bTjF6nRUqk1kLeo1NDKuKUu_bbkq79/s400/100_1000.JPG" border="0" /> </div></div></div></div>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-40747858443515828362010-04-05T11:56:00.000-07:002010-04-05T12:09:19.801-07:00New OrleansLast week we took at trip to NOLA with my Dad, Mo and Jana and had a great time touring The French Quarter, took a boat ride down the Mighty Mississippi and our family friend Gaynell was kind enough to give us a tour of the city and give us a glimpse of all of the regrowth and past devastation in NOLA. We also stayed in Ann's cousin Teri's condo and it was fabulous. We had a great view of the Bayou right behind us and a great park that the girls enjoyed one day. We had a wonderful time!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456732282534341282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv2-EbwnXNoKk6P8SHjvc3mLp4YMZ5G51-vznkK82t3hM0zGN4x-XHbXZr9K54JohYt5Mvd70g57Hc3XROrL0J3VLxZpeeABM-JhFqzAEd50qWDMjJC7x9vacyu_TAmDp1w79B2YC3C1l/s400/new+orleanseaster+2010-1.jpg" border="0" /> <div> </div>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-67500354747274181292010-01-20T08:52:00.000-08:002010-01-20T09:11:58.723-08:00Our new Crib!Hey Y'all! Well, I am happy to report that we have a stylin' new crib! It has been a crazy month for the Applewhites, but we are happy to say that Bryan got a new job coaching for ULM (U. of Louisiana at Monroe), we found a new house, put it under contract, and are happily packing for our cross country move down south. I have never lived outside of the Rocky Mountains and I really have never been to the south (I don't count Florida as the south and 24 hours for a football game doesn't really count either). I spent the last week in Monroe and I am totally impressed! Our realtor was amazing, the area is fantastic and we are so excited to get good and settled. Here are a few pictures of the new house.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428868700080259458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7jPBLd6b1QMUr6Al0CJUsjTKrvNbZzmvzrBvowJGDmQeRt__L1RlKNr2NG2Zsmcrle77uLIa8pModfkSDJSKxCH0ih9j-d4nv3zG2weMYn1nizWS-9pm_3sGqNevCO-UNiXLGOVJ0w4a/s320/109+Marion+pl1collage1.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Here is the outside of the house-front and back. And it has a screened in porch in the back-woot woot!! Killer bugs and gators can't get us in there-LOL! There are lots of trees in the back to block that HOT afternoon sun.</div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428869227764216338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU191afjKMrcr_DRs5qKkiHk6eCfbhy8o4t__98xNcYENhkH-IoFACWZob4TGBa_k_kQP1Hqhv6yMZeYg3vd994kPnwayH7WETtL_-6DdahZlb6_p0_t2DCZOuTAiZzJcmuK0X_n_WESJl/s320/109+Marion+pl2collage+2.jpg" border="0" />The living space-kitchen, nook, dining room, butler pantry and family room. I love that we have a fireplace. It kinda makes me laugh. We live in Montana where it didn't get about freezing for over a month (or above -10 for a week) and we didn't have a fireplace. Ever single house we looked at in Monroe had a fireplace.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428869863780274706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSxyTniqnv7pErBYO0vfiQB7yaOt2xz9cFW15OhnPisrU_PuZT5ANRO3PX5NE5nvuADG1HExVdU7PnyhDVTimIMj7OgKOyaIIR-7h-2X1Diju2qc-20fHEBDP_OiuVeHAmi6HcFRWhSUO/s320/109+Marion+pl3collage+3.jpg" border="0" />The bedrooms. The master is nice and BIG and we will have a bathroom all to ourselves again-woot woot! Sharing a bathroom with 2 toddler girls kinda cramped my style. The girls will share a bedroom again and may even graduate to some bigger beds. We are going to have the 2 blue bedrooms painted before we get there.Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-54118086122583245352009-12-09T08:46:00.000-08:002009-12-09T09:19:18.659-08:00A visit to see SantaWhat holiday season is complete without a visit to the mall to see good ol' Mr. Claus? Daddy was home for the weekend from Phoenix, so he got to join us for the big day!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413279643439177842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhA4UZlWz98gEXoYpsV4jUkXlrxnSdwnLC6gw0yw_g59bTivQKN27OYucuV2Tkjugd1onK9ZbDOLQRhmtOjD8RksEIJ5Mi96t9Nj1x7_keE_WzsTfpNhYaDU0B0-_m_y6aH513KJFj_b_F/s320/100_0856.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>There was a cute little desk by where Santa was to sit down and write your letter to Santa. We drew pictures for him...and Morgan practiced writing her name.<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413280135674622146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoUpIhJkiG0w7imISmMdcqTpggAp1S-RPkcUF2iiTVLwWGmXSlNdiZjoudNtVZrPj6wG8_Koif8p4zHbkIIAvoJf5Wu69DJfkJVui4-yzfHou6touCKHMyTraGwUsrsBGb6IIdRJqEbIB/s320/100_0858.JPG" border="0" />Then she stuck it in the Santa mailbox so he could see it after he was done visiting with all the boys and girls.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413280489687379186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SY_g-5lm_-aNgEvy5-Tw-xRprj6niXJ0hK2jsDecYVj48LFhyphenhyphenodZzoUmKLI5xvqs8U3GdeMwEN9ERbKf5N_DagXrU8ZzNpJeWNvvMMHOafT-Fn0LDTIwkv8DbNGmHOkqECxFd9I3c2NS/s320/100_0863.JPG" border="0" />See? Pretty cute, huh?</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413280793712336290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20jUZ8SUl40ZUdV3SQ781pXmmdmp_rYA5sJRuxiFinPJ6o-kc9ClatfAdPTqIxh-dkJsV72D_MJWMOlZPnmI1OKT5HNLxrpVVn5o_et9xSSGEOmOS2GtKM9IsQoWfahmgmGpHfGPLfrQ0/s320/100_0860.JPG" border="0" />Then Skylar drew her picture for Santa...</p><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413281050360911362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_IiAwM9kikdKVD14zJCK_adTQwt63OzOwXxn5U4oDXPNSWL-WL71o0gCkyGi1o7rw8VQ8biU1EoI3mXjSI5_61NDouSwFxkFYbe3C2bwurPD0lJsMOZy9RCNGyn-E28jx0Hevc0Orsom/s320/100_0862.JPG" border="0" />Skylar was pretty excited to mail her picture to Santa too!</div><p>Then we got to wait in line to see Santa. We got to the mall nice and early and there was no line, so we were right up front.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413281321933241266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCJ6AEknpylU27Gch5BHqqiygyfQ_Uu-RGz4v6DQlrAt0qgA1ey0l6jgojkm4PjT701YDrI1Bswm_H08XShbEl4MT7rTT1ag_U10zFl0TuTjsK0Zczh_OV_9D43qwFmAHatFVbLeWPMdh/s320/100_0864.JPG" border="0" />Well, Santa was a little late, but luckily one of Morgan's classmates was in line with us so they danced and played chase and did a little ring-around-the-rosy. And Skylar thought that was pretty fun too. They also got fruity Mentos while they were waiting and that was super cool!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413285360377527938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeIo4Plgx738mz6rGkl3hZQGpsKX7vuBlBepDb7ZgcKpcEJtVnqW5shYZX3vN6FLyzQyZKNxtT0A9-nje5KkOWsvNaMDnPJlEFQsiLX75bYpm0XdTkt14ZPagtoczRhKsrD9ctuqsKrYB/s320/100_0865.JPG" border="0" />Morgan and her new friend and classmate did lots of dancing. But it was more along the lines of Morgan pulling him around the mall. But, hey, that's what girls do-and that's what boys like. And that's what counts. And it kept them all happy until Santa arrived.<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413285976522299618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_KS0g1GFoREeZ5dkOnq_cDdb5kKzF5AmK2cZnbO5swzyIWtG_WORViyYy4qdEcoabEUDi1K3CQnBXV73aD5QfL4lymlCtq0TtYRp8vFlJ8QtFGgYxfE6kc55ysxLuWDrgjoiuCX6FNN5/s320/Scan10001.JPG" border="0" />Santa called the girls up and Morgan was totally into it. Skylar took one look at him and headed for the door, but after he gave her a giant candy cane they were officially friends again. They both told Santa what they wanted: Morgan-a stationary bike and a yoga mat; Skylar-a book and a baby. It was a fun time had by all.</p><p>After the Santa sighting we continued the festivities and had some lunch at Fuddruckers with Morgan's classmate. And this is the perfect age-they get to think they are playing super cool video games-and the parents get out of there for free! Good times! Merry Christmas!</p>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-31314200994208598512009-11-27T20:21:00.000-08:002009-11-27T20:25:29.054-08:00Photo op<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYyfYWM8DJWHttGWdeB7z-qDARprw2IQHP6IrEWP_YwFefWsA15Uaji73nMAHHslK0JNpbikX_8i-lqElByRZGibVpFlfAVkFNwOrjLHJzhbyieuLMsQ5SM1Ab0vV-PPlvVw2LeGnsRgx/s1600/family+pics+091.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409005821839670018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYyfYWM8DJWHttGWdeB7z-qDARprw2IQHP6IrEWP_YwFefWsA15Uaji73nMAHHslK0JNpbikX_8i-lqElByRZGibVpFlfAVkFNwOrjLHJzhbyieuLMsQ5SM1Ab0vV-PPlvVw2LeGnsRgx/s320/family+pics+091.jpg" border="0" /></a> Well, we got all decked out in our "Black Friday" best and headed out for some picture taking. It was Skylar's 2nd birthday, so what better time to get a new family picture done. Bryan's parents and grandmother were here as well, so we snapped a few with them too. I think we have a few choices for this year's Christmas card!Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-31173558591651282612009-11-02T08:03:00.000-08:002009-11-02T08:19:03.482-08:00Bobcats and Bumblebees<div>Saturday was not only Halloween, but it was also a home game for us. So, naturally we got the girls dressed up in their costumes and headed to the game. Well, during the 4th quarter Morgan was on TV!!!!! The game was aired on Altitude TV Network and the announcers spotted a bobcat in the stands and were admiring her awesome costume! Bryan's team's mascot is the Bobcats, in case you missed that tidbit. She was a huge hit and the grandmas and grandpas and a few neighbors saw her on TV. It was definately one of the hightlights to our day!</div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399538235595438130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnkxJidQpfzHEECRsjz-2tikC9Y1pzjgcAE3fy3YAcue31kX1nQ3l_lD_A7TpIraOWio9A1mF0SSJq-LBnnf7GAKsfdRl576W2QNweq6546E6tPcrX9t07F53zZ2ElvBK2D9y-v0N3zjg/s320/IMG00368.jpg" border="0" />How could you not want that adorable face on your television screen? She was pretty excited and was waving her hands around in the air.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399538579442080034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSC61z_ZN3EQikdA81NaV7HA8diIsj9z_ImeuLRcv4TbMDTXXprq590zlWO_B0u-LXNsO-nF_RX6PIBEkdgabSo4-orgxPmio1foI5NL1tAHupUsRDmems9q7cKgIcJaaJYFRr101t1Xs/s320/100_0745.JPG" border="0" />And there is certainly not a cuter bumblebee buzzin' around this town. And the costumes were perfect for the game-the hoods kept them nice and warm.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399539199455139282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6Yx85xSCAEfI2ILnrE0tF4D4Lr82YZIi-070wBepAnlo_ssYX58DkVrgugOE2I85CxFc_N1zctjwXCQrDcKrhSbxEPxAUCQqiVLBwpEd0a7CpM0KmP9fS7OtJqZ-amQNwzcwpmH1NpeM/s320/100_0746.JPG" border="0" />After the game we had a little Halloween party in one of the meeting rooms at the athletic office. One of the other coaches' kids was a monkey-borrowed from our stash. Which is the costume that Morgan was last year. Grandma Tutu is one crafty lady! And famous now!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399540088597093938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZreThfmpd0eWLk1NkfHU9elkoo21vdYo9814V3j88ZJgFKbcFsBsori_na96nf1nrTa1H2S4pJRfCVMsTgrNYHSKfwXbPOdudBBQ0ZzHe-WjQcoRUq7tU_8Qy2rmy9Rh3m6ri86fHwNK/s320/100_0754.JPG" border="0" />No party is complete without a pinata! All the kids had a great time swinging away at the witch's face.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399540750884388738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7E2v3y4FWxtoB3-0Y7vBGtTQd80xW9zcaoZNnVIuB7MNn5aW3jKAT-f8_jcPWOkbO7ch_cr4WIk5AUG2OlypTujPzlD4YoJ65jspWW4zyuLitaRFughIOhvMwuAN6Wt0nOrw2JOLgrG2/s320/100_0764.JPG" border="0" />Here is a great shot of all the kiddos and their daddies.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399541041771342258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGr9HaAbPVAFM9QmqDDDCByZ1uOaNd-9I2ssgeN6qj1OAUmoKEqdHS1PYOHsTIV8FAoxwFe2yldtovBdWgSzdmuJrG2NIGbOYsOqPMshdwkH8DhDlVRsiXn1-rDfN57-zMyzzAhS4bNzTw/s320/100_0765.JPG" border="0" />And a great group shot of all of us.Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-88586790387072725422009-11-02T07:46:00.000-08:002009-11-02T08:02:51.505-08:00Preschool Party!<div>Morgan had a Halloween Party at her preschool last week and it was so much fun. We did all kinds of games, the kiddos got lots of fun treats and prizes and it was a great time had by all. I was a volunteer, which meant that Skylar got to participate in the festivities as well. And as with dance class she is always on her best behavior around the older kids. It is exhausting, however, so she followed that up with a 4 hour nap!</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399533766737110802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZT4qxcr9paxRLUq9jYRm1DGmbSTNI5oj7ceRJ_GrlrpzqCaxkHyLUO62Z-r7Dvxre8CG5_Y6elzZprcJfmG6Rs6hy0YCG4Dvv7rQF9RyqFsPWuOqHQcs9RCHdZpmXihBWblPsaVsN9YH/s320/100_0724.JPG" border="0" />Morgan was a bobcat for Halloween and she was a huge hit! Grandma Tutu made her costume and Morgan came up with the idea all on her own. She was especially excited to have the cute kitty nose and whiskers on. The preschool room was a little warm that day, so the hood didn't stay on long.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399534325692580690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyTLrIdWHzmPtDhDPsNrXo42caMHjeibmD23Yk-yrv8jfPho7G5wF3FsqG2FcxaxHOBgsx9hNzad9R0fGVf4tdg-jjv-xKDcO8B2Gf5HizGGu64eV_owYVkgRVBHcENV0BniXeUvkBThq/s320/100_0726.JPG" border="0" />Skylar bug was suitably a bumblebee this year. She looked so cute! She thought she needed to have makeup on her face too, so we gave her a little nose, which wore off almost instantly. Skylar had a great time playing with all of the preschool stuff. This was a giant bucket of rice that Morgan's teacher had dyed orange for the special occassion.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399535204186920690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWNdyWYmXI1FSoveieey_usg77A1wVrFKrxvvHE8gB_rDlhV-_mfq80ZtL5-5tdr99QNDJv3FfI06-SYFpPtT5ro2kxfZsLLefLHY59yqlL6LECgCSpTghJ-FGBldFawfUOKADVuQEvCI/s320/100_0729.JPG" border="0" />Who says a bumblebee, Scooby Doo, and a poodle can't play play-doh at the same table?</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399535573572405474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEVaPTy_KpJFI61BJ_GR8JB4ZuAXLpn4F5VwzWNjXkJma4o8AoB_hcU_OOJL958-rhsu56eG0DThTIxdt2J6QWrZc5rhuEtcNYMkKuxfAs92fITyeymg36AsUKpTD0P0GqOzShDJ57yke/s320/100_0732.JPG" border="0" />Morgan's teacher had lots of fun things for the kids to do with pumpkins. They did some pumpkin investigations and this pumpkin was full of holes. The kids got to hammer golf tees into it with a hammer. They thought that was pretty cool.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399536431524585346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNC8aiy-DkqLLlJAIEAgeKfutfLhvOdxYpGLcj-689mTPSbMRnHpQI1WoSlB0rQVWvV-9mYmEjFH-EYj1GEES735BIhDFZ3Nkf01rBG7TbLOzJeh_cMeaa7K9JwAYN4dU0ELcaREQIMXb/s320/100_0735.JPG" border="0" />Skylar LOVES babies! Real and pretend. She isn't picky. She spotted this one in one of the playrooms and immediately knew she needed to be held and fed. So she climbed up on the chair and gave her new baby a bottle and a good burping (or lashing). What a good little mommy she is.<br /><p>The girls had a fun day and I had a toddler hangover. It is safe to say I would not make a very good preschool teacher. And I admire those that are!</p>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-82299374575373717582009-10-29T15:38:00.001-07:002009-10-29T16:13:29.374-07:00Dancing SistersMorgan has been in dance class for 4 weeks now and she is getting more and more comfortable with it. I took a few video clips this last time so you could see how cute they are. "They" you ask? Well, yes. Morgan did not like the fact that I was dropping her off and leaving, and how do you expect a little- almost 2 year old- like Skylar to sit still and watch while 3-5 year olds are dancing around and tumbling about. Yeah, it's not gonna happen. So, super nice dance teacher let Skylar participate this week, and I must say she is really good. For an almost 2 year old she listens very well, and participates more than some of them. One of those being Morgan. Morgan is a perfectionis. I do not know where she gets it, but that's my girl. So you will see a lot of standing around, but she is just soaking it all in. When we get home she does all the moves and tells me all about it. Not Skylar. She just puts herself out there. She's not scared!<br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5d7sOIe3EXrxOJfsuSHEN3ISBJ1X4YObNLyrrLc_WOV4aEYMtydyLu4IUxw3xfeBW0tXw54QNQAQBVwzQSQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Forgive the video. This is a reflection through the mirror. It was difficult to be discreet and if they saw me taking video it would be all over at the Alamo my friends!</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwY1dBscRjZJEHT6bzSJAjL9_TQ-gn5rJnAXAobKVNbHB-Z_gUEqVSzuB8Qvma3RYsnxqEDwbz2RS75U2O9MA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Another one of them bustin' a move!</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dynYeujTC3clC5TceZTpNi4BrUFwhBQLruD0H6bRs6pe2lpAT2SSN3ymKYML6vy1mTOhrx0-cCnrmCcmZm9rQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Dancing with the hobby horses. This would be Morgan's all time favorite at dance class! Notice she is not passing up the opportunity to get a good long look in the mirror. She is so her father's child. He would be so proud!</p><p>Skylar is usually completely wiped out after dance class. It is hard for her to be that good and listen for that long. Being almost 2 is a hard job. But she knows when to step it up and when to bring her 'A' game!</p><p>Morgan has decided that dance class is super cool and told me last time when I stayed to watch, "Mommy, I am just really glad that you were able to stay and watch me at dance class." Yes, my sweet, sweet child. So am I. So am I.</p>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-37768245843631241322009-10-26T14:07:00.000-07:002009-10-26T14:24:22.021-07:00Duck PondEvery Sunday we get a special treat! Ok, a couple of special treats. The girls only get to see Bryan Thursday night (Friday and Saturday nights of home games) and Sunday nights. Well, okay and wee hours in the morning if they happen to make it into our bed while we aren't looking. So, we make the most out of those special times. Sundays are family night at the football office and they have dinner catered in for us. There is also a duck pond on campus that we found and there are lots of ducks and they are always hungry! So, when the weather cooperates we go feed the ducks before we go feed ourselves and see daddy. <div><br /></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397019352978221938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutrZK5HyFJ5qu26BBXTrH9BnMLYyhWNUffOKuBrv-_ijYmcdmxbD5G6lBNoRxNHeEpL92gs_bbgqv5asnBixLPZbtRclnnEO0nI1POnmgb4jx4HOHpCNBTLGk0k-5xKNb7I_yspljcRna/s320/100_0688.JPG" border="0" />The first time we went the girls were slightly overwhelmed, but now they are naturals and they quack back! Ducks are smart animals. When they see small children they know they will get fed. They watch poor college students walk by and they don't bat an eye (these ducks know), but they see small children and parents and they will hover and quack and sometimes peck at you for the bread. They know who has the goods and who doesn't.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397020066196776066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZkLxqRt1ZSSE0O1vR85nFfqZtSRe5dt6xBBChbm2O6wvh43hWgRe-Zy_1wGY2f55gMANzWdOASdqsmtnBNG5uG_qOxk0jriPIIygBmAPyA0K-5YeMaSGuCCGFwKKvjl4ppPb1-SujrG5/s320/100_0690.JPG" border="0" />The girls hear, "Quack, quack, quack," but all I hear from these ducks is, "SUCKA!"<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397020385132974546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNj2FEaoaOxnZf0BPiDLYsxOpJsPR4FHGJZn5Z87nr7UrTl_ap-SXKhpTTFeGMnjAv-VJ2bnqAvSvIojf8NbTCCvxDVjfWeFFTBfwR_pZXCTBw6CyFMu-81c8EVbptxqWwS52Sa-7xWWnI/s320/100_0695.JPG" border="0" />It is always fun and the girls look forward to it all day. And seeing daddy and company is always a thrill too. The girls love to see the other assistant coaches and families. Lots of kids on the staff=good times!<br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz_ISGhmhzb64KIaNQjl0j-mmdzDiR1xHWxPwEemX7V43x_t4yhXTqLdto3uF-QwMIoa4W3XYahFwKBZKYxmA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>And a little video for your viewing pleasure-</p>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-60103048667216407042009-10-26T13:56:00.000-07:002009-10-26T14:07:21.786-07:00Crunching the LeavesWe have been enjoying the beautiful fall weather here and have been playing in the leaves every chance we get. The girls love to hear them crunch and they love trying to "put the leaves back on the trees." Although I have explained the progression of the seasons, they insist, so I let them-cause it's cute. <div><div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397016492999582690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwXuqoq-9tWDSPCkhBcsou0KRpO2A8T0q2NNR2nYuW_WPBIxXwGZkEyMH44Jc89BPJ6cXPdBWThiXVStmF3rCStlHESlaNqIn1G9ayjZH2rqqJ5sFtX-7ppz9PivBIo9Rpm9Z4-gDufvH/s320/100_0662.JPG" border="0" /></div><p>Fall is fun!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397016881219410082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3x3zEqtIsG8UrYoBYzle2yHCm-08WvTI-wIk2h9I7C6fl5NsBphomEKd8uaucFUga-GwPOE9yYZSOvKj_HKOVe8XvQaaSbJKqUxTaAgYJz-ax-TJiUbfQ9HXAIBSPYw1AS5atPPdlbnRa/s320/100_0668.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>I love fall!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397017238981982610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53QxpQfY4Jf2Mfn0Eq1agxhY6kTCGbzHbpzg12yW6H9GOW1GlvTSscbaPy3NYr8Dv69dLQsCkIxlnEVZ-SRzt1Ug6ylcRVbYvB0_W10S9Ls4drAxXyXJO6FOyoyrJ-aLieRcL0wVVuAr7/s320/100_0675.JPG" border="0" /></p></div><p>And it was even nice enough to get out the slide. While it wasn't as fun when you don't get to land in the pool, it is still fun to land in the crunchy leaves!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397017670171452514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuv_PUH_m9J7VguQetZ79SE9NuqnYcc02xbXvwSh02PnIwpsOCf8J1ZiNT5-kygq4m6Z9IA34vDGFpgOpPYywcb0T1EqiZxyXsCuWUr359pB1A2Or1grrm4gNidKFxrGt8LfaRauo4aNP/s320/100_0673.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397017914618766802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HPYVWpHZBr66vs2V5__Fhhk0p6caKeUrpopjCbb6Y9b8O-4FOXgHLk3b-WieFI93fym28lS3m0-x_CdmeeX_9rJWL-B4me_OLUKcNmMYSkuXfFd7bAO-f3QZdr082Y1noiiYaFkUcqQj/s320/100_0674.JPG" border="0" />Hope you are all out enjoying your fall foliage too!</div>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-56079394772775022742009-10-24T19:43:00.000-07:002009-10-24T19:45:13.110-07:00Children's MuseumIt was a little cold and windy here this week so we had some fun indoors. We explored the children's museum here in town and the girls nursed some sick animals back to health. They had tons of fun and will be enjoying the membership pass!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396363044625169106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcPTk7uJB-eXnGpOaLPy2vY4nCjW8u5YI3BxXjwyG8_7EfQBVD7cNpiLeI7KRmcp5D82Vtuk6DQ1xFYCTTCJxjN4-7CGvi3U86rCb5hKartU5Z9-Du1rvgJZGnXmR1pIE0TmmSvNEQxIC/s320/IMG00326.jpg" border="0" />Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-67623659917178711352009-10-14T14:09:00.001-07:002009-10-14T14:29:37.951-07:00Rocky Creek FarmToday was pumpkin patch day with Morgan's preschool and Skylar and I got to tag along and see what this farm was all about. And it was really a cool place!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392566126371730306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4ABAwXfUZbzG0dVralI-JR12VcsyX2wV5iJJET6bHfKAKI1EIvbLNNKDkELj6ovvkxRbWMv88QKPlQnRScwz8BzvjPCKETl_r_xVfQByBnl73xVcmyJciE1o3h6payhWT3eGa_uxiyYf/s320/100_0603.JPG" border="0" /><br />We went on a hay ride and got to pick out our very own pumpkins!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392566537328783346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYUHVlPRwLmOrjmgaDxJuG6JKfUaRdWwbAmSQeLu4zR8qHUOTpRFp85-6SSpFUy_L86EMH60gAZKOPQA-5h6dW_HEEIlZmSAaVmbNUdE-DpX8D0N3c-e5R29CsTiRLflFTNRY3fIoNIng/s320/100_0607.JPG" border="0" />We brought a few apples from out neighbors tree and got to see them make cider out of it-way super cool!!! And we got to sample it with our pumpkin cookies that Morgan's super awesome teacher baked for us-it was delicious!<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392567186316802610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6KB0z-O7fRp6EPIdubGw5dic-_Ffs9SyFNE4mDbWl0HhDGe2S8H_XHbnhdop1UNhl7UVom30i3vGdqt-0divR5zVxmQkifGXr40oFtd_G0I0r9Ku4qLxcpoHfdPRZw6CfPbxM8V_sCGf/s320/100_0616.JPG" border="0" />They had a few tree swings the girls went on for a while. Skylar thought these were the best things ever!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392567576561736274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGO1DteY2wHYzJX5VS2ex3BOzLpiUVgpQ56G1Jh6i2fFrMaAyVfGar4XVytzqXysftBXwXAuRDCmf6FE3_PvCRRduHEPiRpkcmxNbggKHoG-xpH7I_6iVURUTkXUG2P-Onuo4tFvkhxWZm/s320/100_0614.JPG" border="0" />And Morgan thought the Clifford swing was really somethin' special. I am pretty sure she liked the sound of the mud beneath her toes. And the fact that it spun around in circles while she pounded the mud beneath her toes. And the fact that she knew she had her mud boots on so her toes would not get dirty while she did all of this.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392568143429363298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyTa2MBnW1anYr51kIC4wRNjHzkv5pDG1C79CDyikLUMHT81jz8yHoVAie82jb-zzhQZ8QXvnfivW3tb_5M79nO52MK3-BM9jiaNYhyphenhyphen1Liy6HZF3zFHOWXfh8xhbVanDzcro7R3aXkrvY/s320/100_0612.JPG" border="0" />They had goats too. And Morgan thought they were cool. Although, you can almost hear the thoughts running through her head, "Why would you want to let yourselves get so dirty? Don't you know how dirty you are?" And Skylar thought they were cute until one of them trotted over and hopped up onto the hail bail you see next to the fence and was eye-level with her.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392568891631006290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEVdn968hOS3fhvMy81c8k0ybY6BuQTvMYhkiu34iXQ8LBDrivS4A56RmfEGet6LVrQCcy8TMuFpgyj3XmDRHBnzH8AVG8leE9LyK4hjF7iZP8CoeQYuSY21L3xdSC2p7bwR0jOucj-An/s320/100_0606.JPG" border="0" />"How could you momma, how could you let that goat do that to me?" Ugh-tough stuff this motherhood can be sometimes. It's faces like this that just really get your goat-blah haha! I made a funny-get it-GOAT!?</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392569532363306578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyB-pfdOaSR03WXWigB0nymS2XKFyvQsDsrsvi4TIjPwEZ6wbsxtmKNb4f1_3Xvp07AFmTyiGmRCgPtxDI9TqY_tCW0UGJw0NksUTgj_2sOOvHfOUccYdJND3Zkp72WTGklEySWGDWusNo/s320/100_0618.JPG" border="0" />And what a classic fall shot this is, right? Perfect fall day at Rocky Creek Farms.Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-48973889761560279272009-10-14T14:00:00.001-07:002009-10-14T14:08:53.424-07:00A visit from the Applewhite'sWe had some company this last weekend and we had such a great time! Uncle Derek came into town from North Carolina and Grandma, GG, and Papa were also here from Colorado. We picked Derek up from the airport and aside from seeing Skylar on Skype he hasn't seen her since she was 4 weeks old. Well, it would have been the perfect commercial for Skype. Skylar saw Uncle Derek walking through the tunnel at the airport and she took off running after him and greeted him with a big Skylar hug! It was priceless.<br /><br /><div><div>We had big plans for showing off Montana, but the weather had plans of it's own. It was a whopping 20 (and that was pushing it) most of the weekend, so we stayed in and watched football and played with the girls-which was okay with everyone!</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392564601249192994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjod-5OQXfEY3ShpE-Av6VNjNT5Vtb1GXJOG37HZCS-bp68LIqQZcl0owtWlZQ_Kfp31m1NQSsZivhBx3Niz4T6Dbih_guMw4n8-1gE2agvgafBnSzmxoeWGYmv_wkRE3zFKJw0Pc7WdQt/s320/100_0594.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><p>The girls read lots and lots of books with everyone! Morgan played lots of basketball, and Skylar just talked. And talked. And talked. And when she ran out of things to say she sang. This is what she does. And they got a peek into the everyday life of us.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392565124335597890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTEgsbJQwf7Mm52szN5jchz4qkuN9v7nwZxovgxxPEmEdFA5XxMruk6rJinWE3dqjDNDtzBsAv-HVTnhTfel4skgrtqpgrFEieDIkGgt5m2bu9sdkafrWFmkB4Ysw9T2on4blVh4rOZkE/s320/100_0598.JPG" border="0" />We also managed to get a great 4 generation picture too! We always say we are going to and it never works out, but this time we got one and it turned out great! Truly a special moment. And truly a great weekend!Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-86160137267050784572009-10-01T15:57:00.000-07:002009-10-01T16:07:57.084-07:00Watermelon, watermelon, watermelonSkylar loves watermelon!!!! <div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387770060810620690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrEtmZ1qj9ODl6El-NeqvFSOe-R1uFBwvZn3niTiMPaEpp-NmtccaFHzTFkKPn12KdCxyYvaLmfl6ChIHcz1puYFIQpI-KZsy4yo6LhOn2r40p75qIchMF3Bg1P8FZHsHQlLjOJ0ygm5M/s320/100_0523.JPG" border="0" /> She loves everything about it.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387770364303527234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNbtxo3rTPcAG0iI45UXwefDo6N8expz7glPWt_EcmbnlytBJaCKsiNcgkBkgiYzcr4AFwdfvue0aJSj9evr584pIstT5cUynuUAFlbhQ9BSAhFBRwMn7UK5i7e2Knibrsmawd4NfqP84/s320/100_0525.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>She loves that it's messy and juicy. Especially that it's messy and juicy!!!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387770939008308962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy10EHnydQZ4gzylnGAshfTP1aMrHbfH_B5VPkXC4VZvsgm8G11Udc81v2Z9xS_XYBdhwkHOVW45ioJCC4visHzd2uRBkXHeb6DXQ4BZghpG65aSilv922_aQ6UuwtfAG51ijwejgBMIjq/s320/100_0526.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>She loves that it's totally hands on. And that no one else has to help her eat it.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387771097789210466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24tvWY6WO9gilnVqTzgrb1MKW5Ka0gZH1ZcaxLlhZhs8PKNKkCckBnk3HSBMCWOMKxyuzXE8zREKIrnz0ZS0TO5Jw3V7PB3nGCeincOADuQ8vPJ2atPrR31h08Be8BzuhTNOB2yIA8ZR2/s320/100_0527.JPG" border="0" /> She loves that we love to watch her eat it.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387771292564484386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh814owazB6u6FQaTORjxgHRwxMMlCwLV8bKcjeCVK3H3QMalfFOt33ywuDgg82TM2um-qKfjZrJrYehoIkSh7WhxAjjD_cR4cwHGGdpvubjz2E1NfL6xaLuBmQ9oW9e9_lAhnOUbRRFDUz/s320/100_0531.JPG" border="0" />And she loves that she gets to eat as much as she wants to.</div><div>The end.</div></div></div></div>Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151907376363261823.post-7253628983176685332009-09-29T14:40:00.000-07:002009-09-29T14:57:00.805-07:00We're baaaaack!Well, we are back from our whirlwind trip through Wyoming and Colorado and finally settled back into "normal" life. Well, normal for us. And there were a few pictures from before we left that I hadn't posted yet. Morgan had a lot going on in the first weeks of September, but she has done great with all of the new transitions and activities.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387007658111788002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggYPRB69fKo2TJ4VWR6TAFH7JcrW1lB9k6Fbeqa5Cj5hxBwmbLuHGhDF41KCnvKkTEGV6UElTG5ZipjiuWwuoIqF7yWDXW5rhElwKoz_FE5jH65dyzMu7CuZwvxB0op4S039owqWClKJD/s320/100_0503.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>One of said activities is dance/ tumbling class. Oh, it was so cute and fun and she was a little shy with it (probably because I was trying to snap pictures and watching her the whole time). Skylar, on the other hand, was loving it. She is not a terrific listener yet (she is only 21 months so I cut her a little slack), but for the most part she was very interested in what the older girls were doing and definately wanted to be a part of it.</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387008916115086418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBuEjDH_gpc7J9U3qhGq_N6ugLErYH3pfrG6rHh6k2o-3o4jxXohay4OjEsXApFTZLdUAG9mGiVikqzoQ8P0H02VxNyZBoz6CZ9eXH72yglRQL536cMvye2hpjSzQJcreng5pa3DF7fRc/s320/100_0502.JPG" border="0" />Morgan loved pretty much every part of "interpretive" dance, as I called it. She was a little less interested in the instruction. Just wanted to look at the floor to ceiling mirrors as she twirled and hopped around in her new leotard.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387009492152177746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzvUHnUV9MAfJJXFGo76gXkDzFa0jJR-mBdOljsNSozm28Vb_eBA48BRq0Cg5o8ddW4cADGAALjbFd_ymCuraFOyln0dXCTVSGiQnmmEGQGxeV2Ws8WYri6hSiL459g6yuWXJM_okMM3v/s320/100_0511.JPG" border="0" />And this was a "first day of school" picture. It wasn't really the first day of school. I think sometimes when I make a huge deal of something then my children sort of wonder if this is something they should be freaking out about, so I didn't take any pictures of them on the first day. We just acted as if she waited her whole life to do something this cool and the day had finally come. It was like a huge milestone. And I didn't really want to make her feel like it was. And I think I must have done a pretty good job becasue she hasn't cried yet. She loves her teacher, loves her school and loves all the fun stuff they get to do there.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387011305732559746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RMFTIwUwPJJJENcTP42DDRgXIBA8ONAT_VBtyPQa9wEKco7pfqL8tG4J626Jwv2S5INSfHc53MgkNdRDyQ15pQB5CvuLmcbOzSp-weaX1l5kaowaGBOEqEFS0R82q4OdzCjB8SYMRI4A/s320/100_0509.JPG" border="0" />I will say that Skylar is not liking it. When we went to the open house at school Skylar got to come because we had no sitter and we had no other choice. Well, I am pretty sure she was thinking it was a tryout and if she did a really good job and listened really well and did everything the teacher told her too then she could go again and stay too. She was so cute. She got in line with all the other kids and cleaned up toys with all the other kids and sat on her carpet square for story time with everyone else. And when she didn't get to stay the next day with everyone else she pretty much thought mommy was a big loser. She will someday see how cool it is hanging with mommy for some one-on-one, but for now all she does it ask where Miss Sheri and Morgan are.Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089241930816095041noreply@blogger.com2