tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233770485974094422024-02-20T01:02:46.492-05:00Snowflake MamaBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-78887810148451929632010-11-11T16:32:00.004-05:002010-11-11T17:06:22.971-05:00Thankful Thursday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.textually.org/ringtonia/archives/images/set3/american-flag-2a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://www.textually.org/ringtonia/archives/images/set3/american-flag-2a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />As it is Veteran's Day, it is easy to think of what to be thankful for!! I am so thankful for the men and women that have served and are serving our country. Thank you for fighting for and for protecting our freedom! Thankful to all the families of our military for their constant support and sacrifice that they give so that their loved ones can serve in the military! Remembering my sweet grandpa and his service in the Navy during WWII. Thinking about and praying for my brother serving in the Army National Guard right now. So proud of you Bobby, you have no idea!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-91437764525083314422010-10-18T11:18:00.006-04:002011-02-08T18:10:09.749-05:00Happy Birthday Daniel!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fPBZT8r7RP2NBSeiiI2gIY1MIWGG6rmDMdsvrGh3CJOs0En4fmSLV43HIMM_Q-ejqdKoqk3_v5jyvXq2HYIxDtHrLCOiO8o6R5EYcvgzeTWjhLzf7HUGCxxyYf78uM-uARXqHlIG7GE/s1600/20100421_DSC_8177.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fPBZT8r7RP2NBSeiiI2gIY1MIWGG6rmDMdsvrGh3CJOs0En4fmSLV43HIMM_Q-ejqdKoqk3_v5jyvXq2HYIxDtHrLCOiO8o6R5EYcvgzeTWjhLzf7HUGCxxyYf78uM-uARXqHlIG7GE/s400/20100421_DSC_8177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529422536316249090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My sweet boy is six years old! Everyone told me how fast the years would go by, but really, do they have to fly by this quickly? I have been so very blessed to by his mommy!! I was at Publix the night before his birthday to find a balloon for him. I love getting special balloons on birthdays! Daniel loved the first one I got him on his first birthday and played with it for weeks! So now I always pick out a special balloon and have it ready to greet the birthday person in the kitchen for breakfast time. I normally try to get a balloon that has the age on it. However, they did not have a balloon for age 6. I am not sure why, but this made me almost cry right there in the isle! Six sounds so old to me! (I know it is really not!) There are so many things I love and appreciate about Daniel!! I don't know how to list them all, and I know that there is no way I could even think of them, but I will try to give you a glimpse of just how wonderful he is!!<br /><ul><li>His sweet spirit and tender heart.<br /></li><li>His love to cuddle</li><li>He loves to have his back scratched. I love cuddling with him and scratching his back. I know it calms him and makes him feel loved.</li><li>He likes come into the bathroom while I am getting ready and sit on the tub and talk with me. He will tell me about his dream from the night before and ask me what I dreamed about. Then he will ask me what I want to talk about, or ask a hundred questions. Some mornings I would wish for just a few minutes alone to get ready for the day but kept reminding myself that this would end quickly. Which it did. Now that he has started Kindergarten, we no longer have our sweet talks in the mornings. Ha! As I sit here crying thinking about it now! Sometimes on Saturday or Sunday mornings he will, but not always.</li><li>Each morning before he started Kindergarten he would ask the same three questions: "Are we going anywhere today? Is someone coming over today? Are we doing something special today?" On the days that I had to say no to all of the questions, which was quite often, I felt like the least fun mother!!</li><li>Daniel has so many questions about God, creation and Heaven. So many of the questions I have never thought of before, which also makes it difficult to answer some of his questions!!<br /></li><li>Daniel loves to learn about things. He likes to ask lots of questions and try to understand everything he can about whatever topic he is interested in. This past year his two main interests have been space and dinosaurs. He knows all the planets, different kinds of space objects, space craft, Neil Armstrong and much more that I don't even think about on a given day, but he does! He is currently very into dinosaurs. He can tell you many of the names and if they are a plant eater, meat eater, or both! <span style="font-weight: bold;">I love watching him learn and process things!!</span><br /></li><li>When he finds out someone is sick or is not having a good day, he asks if we can pray for them.</li><li>He loves imaginative play. He will use so many toys outside of their intended purpose in some creative way.</li><li>He is learning to read and has come so far from when we began last year! I am so excited for his reading to take off so that he can read lots of books to find the information he is craving on topics that he is interested in. </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">He is so helpful!</span> He willingly buckles Alayna into her car seat and when we arrive at our destination, he helps her out!<br /></li><li>Daniel is enjoying kindergarten. He adjusted so well!! I really was amazed especially since this is his first school experience. It is taking me a little longer to adjust however!! There are so many days I wish I was still homeschooling him, yet many other days that I feel like sending him to school for kindergarten was the right decision.<br /></li><li>Daniel really loves to be around people and to spend special time together!<br /></li><li>He loves to listen and take everything in. He is like a sponge, especially when it is something he is interested in. In church, or in school, he really thinks about what is being taught and waits to comment on something until he feels he has a good understanding of whatever it is.<br /></li></ul>God for sure knew what He was doing when he blessed me with Daniel! I absolutely love having him around me and listening to him talk and share what he is excited about! I love his <span style="font-weight: bold;">sweet and kind spirit</span>! I love that he has taught me so much about motherhood, and that the mistakes I made with him hopefully haven't affected him too much!! I could not have asked for a more wonderful little boy!! <span style="font-weight: bold;">I have been so very blessed these six years!!!</span><br /><br />Happy Birthday Daniel!! I love you so very much!!!!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-54811521692569864302010-10-07T16:39:00.002-04:002010-10-07T16:47:20.325-04:00Sweetness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkq3Dcoivaqmbm5eSTOz6GCzSqhudMnlshOX08GLbK9JGASEhD9EeDKFCCkCpaTvS5p4-Y_y5krPaDzHnbODCcZyednq4KHe_6kkS57kklRK500bijRHUpSwJMVv38Phi7i5fOyL5wHek/s1600/20100307_DSC_7593.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525407884152638962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkq3Dcoivaqmbm5eSTOz6GCzSqhudMnlshOX08GLbK9JGASEhD9EeDKFCCkCpaTvS5p4-Y_y5krPaDzHnbODCcZyednq4KHe_6kkS57kklRK500bijRHUpSwJMVv38Phi7i5fOyL5wHek/s400/20100307_DSC_7593.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-20157980419083180642010-03-17T16:31:00.000-04:002010-03-17T16:36:51.870-04:00Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LlNVTPQecZu83TOIeRErQabiqN334oBbr42ybogsri-PR6qrmYl0jRgo6t2UV7RdQBy8Pp_qOogSsEmBHlghjNU8jRoESzYv6-7PX_Q9JEOrggA0OKr3wQmlJEMlaSq1qu2mxUXQtwk/s1600-h/IMG_3772.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LlNVTPQecZu83TOIeRErQabiqN334oBbr42ybogsri-PR6qrmYl0jRgo6t2UV7RdQBy8Pp_qOogSsEmBHlghjNU8jRoESzYv6-7PX_Q9JEOrggA0OKr3wQmlJEMlaSq1qu2mxUXQtwk/s400/IMG_3772.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449704404129143266" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-77836921343958677572010-03-13T16:41:00.001-05:002010-03-13T16:41:53.265-05:00Fixed ItWell, somehow I fixed it. My head hurts!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-42132003206047108822010-03-13T16:24:00.002-05:002023-02-04T21:21:03.981-05:00Computers Drive Me CrazyI was trying to change something on my blog and somehow everything ended up at the bottom and I can't figure out how to get it all back to the right-hand side where it used to be. I was just trying to change the background like I have before, but this time it didn't work and now everything is messed up. I feel so stupid when it comes to computers. I was getting excited to actually post stuff on my blog again and I mess it up somehow. Yep! Leave it to me! If anyone knows what I did wrong, I would love advice!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-20829099201321009062010-03-13T15:30:00.007-05:002023-02-04T21:25:43.301-05:00Arrival of JulianneWe finally met our sweet baby girl! Julianne was born on September 25th weighing 6lbs 13oz! She is our biggest baby yet beating Daniel by a pound! Daniel and Alayna were so excited to meet her. Alayna just wanted to hold her the entire time they were in the hospital room visiting! So sweet! We are now a family of five! Oh my goodness! God is so good!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2l0R9IMTeIwWqLgrwx5lK0d6fp83R7vTbGpMo2s-Mc1nWap0dsWqQkWTSFK3m09ZneYmvMk7w_PqDo7CHkCEsxg3-BjARj6-bg2TpyvNBQcyWvCfSowZz5GKb1Beisf1wk0NFeX6tg0/s1600-h/DSC_2360_LR2_20090919_LR2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448222016254901538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2l0R9IMTeIwWqLgrwx5lK0d6fp83R7vTbGpMo2s-Mc1nWap0dsWqQkWTSFK3m09ZneYmvMk7w_PqDo7CHkCEsxg3-BjARj6-bg2TpyvNBQcyWvCfSowZz5GKb1Beisf1wk0NFeX6tg0/s400/DSC_2360_LR2_20090919_LR2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh9WZZwjFgEwLY5QxJGUonTCOSCCzoujMuO4z-UJBMMiaeA-rzBIuE7AZkGTpfhI6k_PO31Nf5mtWR3fJAAFDpHz094mDE3H4cYMytw6PPaub2D5rm1mjceuIkb8hlL4eSub8NTiREJQ/s1600-h/DSC_2354_LR2_20090919_LR2-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448219553088446498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh9WZZwjFgEwLY5QxJGUonTCOSCCzoujMuO4z-UJBMMiaeA-rzBIuE7AZkGTpfhI6k_PO31Nf5mtWR3fJAAFDpHz094mDE3H4cYMytw6PPaub2D5rm1mjceuIkb8hlL4eSub8NTiREJQ/s400/DSC_2354_LR2_20090919_LR2-3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpN5UcAArz6xLJvxq8nU4b6cNCiuBFpSTSltGFLCoODAn5P6LbbX8nAqdJP3z-Hvk2g8NSjJRvBOctaO9BpSEaMoRK92UlSZ7NPMGUNjXvmrHG2cp0ph-eBicUQQ9-l9X4A9ShPdK24o/s1600-h/20090927_DSC_2959_LR2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448219526409545634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpN5UcAArz6xLJvxq8nU4b6cNCiuBFpSTSltGFLCoODAn5P6LbbX8nAqdJP3z-Hvk2g8NSjJRvBOctaO9BpSEaMoRK92UlSZ7NPMGUNjXvmrHG2cp0ph-eBicUQQ9-l9X4A9ShPdK24o/s400/20090927_DSC_2959_LR2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-5314399646645623942009-11-13T10:51:00.004-05:002009-11-13T11:15:10.717-05:00Hello after a year!So, I haven't blogged in like forever, practically a year! I have been wanting to get back into it, but didn't really know how to. The main reason I took a break was because I lost access to pictures. My husband takes beautiful pictures, but I no longer have access to them. He used to have them stored in one place and I learned how to access them and post the pictures. But then he decided to try out different editing programs so pictures may be stored in any one of three places! If I was smart enough when it comes to computers, perhaps I could figure out how to access them, but alas, there they sit in his computer! He gets upset when I use pictures that he has not edited yet, and since that is quite a time consuming project it is hard to get him to let me use pictures! So I waited and waited, but since I got out of the habit, it was hard to start back up. Pictures are one thing...I also don't feel like I have much interesting to say! lol! I read so many other blogs that are so interesting and that are written so well! But there have been some big changes in our lives this past year that I feel like I should blog about, if for anything else, a record for me! The two biggest events have been the birth of our third child and the start of home schooling. Our days have been quite busy lately, but I feel like I should make a better effort to share what has been going on for our extended family and for anyone else who cares to know. I am not sure how much time I will have to devote to this again, but I will try! I finally got a new computer! I have been using my computer from college which was purchased in 1998! I would love to learn how to get photos off my camera and onto the computer, if Brian will let me, and at least post them! I may not be able to get the great photos that Brian takes, but I can try to post a few from my camera! But I have to learn first, and that requires finding someone to teach me! I have asked Brian several times, but it is not high on his priority list, so I'll just wait!! But I guess I could write about stuff in the mean time when I find the time. We'll see how that time issue goes!! As in right now, the baby is crying and Alayna needs a diaper change! So must change that diaper and then feed the baby! I'll have to think about what I want to blog about first! This will require discipline on my part!! Perhaps I need some accountability to do this!!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-66525095495408455682008-11-19T19:00:00.001-05:002008-11-19T19:01:50.028-05:00Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCo7t6AlR3q9_KG-8el5qkDY-ka8LARqx3iSoCJsSGNRvnvHiMXvxfC1eVW4t3p-K0rTAyrkbGd4EmbEVzGpBOPaCpnR2BJ9jgCiqt0vRCcOnBx2d2LZCRRmClCeILN7eqgaqDYT1RSks/s1600-h/DSC_2920.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCo7t6AlR3q9_KG-8el5qkDY-ka8LARqx3iSoCJsSGNRvnvHiMXvxfC1eVW4t3p-K0rTAyrkbGd4EmbEVzGpBOPaCpnR2BJ9jgCiqt0vRCcOnBx2d2LZCRRmClCeILN7eqgaqDYT1RSks/s400/DSC_2920.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270523157528932130" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-80529330337181627462008-11-18T21:47:00.008-05:002008-11-18T22:17:50.148-05:00Wedding Cake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BgyddlyALXf31fXuz5oGw2oq9onZHV00C1_NG6Sa0hrHKyZwb8Sl3qSi7PKe-LiRpunJHHUjSFBzEONd6Z6b-prX0O-bIOQKOpIJEM0dCMXz7CCJnx9U-ZhlvwMoRySjVSu2JrLSR88/s1600-h/DSC_4812_edited-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BgyddlyALXf31fXuz5oGw2oq9onZHV00C1_NG6Sa0hrHKyZwb8Sl3qSi7PKe-LiRpunJHHUjSFBzEONd6Z6b-prX0O-bIOQKOpIJEM0dCMXz7CCJnx9U-ZhlvwMoRySjVSu2JrLSR88/s400/DSC_4812_edited-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270201359256416386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-rUzgDx-iVlFzNKLQcTYyan1xr39sAP_8g8tq0JAaJELSZzoVo30a_3opNFsmIRQyhD9xetboKXnc5qm-S-q6trjuf1XUk844DcfFfjXJ3zK4uU8MBNEv_ze0Ulrqbm23CNp6a35psM/s1600-h/DSC_4808_edited-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-rUzgDx-iVlFzNKLQcTYyan1xr39sAP_8g8tq0JAaJELSZzoVo30a_3opNFsmIRQyhD9xetboKXnc5qm-S-q6trjuf1XUk844DcfFfjXJ3zK4uU8MBNEv_ze0Ulrqbm23CNp6a35psM/s400/DSC_4808_edited-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270201209056509522" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9Cx-Dv-fk5xOH79uuChelq9EwZjdBVoNfu8ZQnpzKi3eg1HEWfwHT0p_5XP-u-KGXriKSrJctpGzcMK1ODDZD1bOfnGt90Hm_9ZeXMf-yKSmVXdFnfOW7spzLzwABORzy_qsbMzm2vk/s1600-h/DSC_4812_funky.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9Cx-Dv-fk5xOH79uuChelq9EwZjdBVoNfu8ZQnpzKi3eg1HEWfwHT0p_5XP-u-KGXriKSrJctpGzcMK1ODDZD1bOfnGt90Hm_9ZeXMf-yKSmVXdFnfOW7spzLzwABORzy_qsbMzm2vk/s400/DSC_4812_funky.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270200897411782114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Well, I made my second wedding cake in October. A friend from church asked me if I would make her daughter's wedding cake and although I was beyond nervous, I said yes. She is actually the one who gave me my first referral for the first wedding cake I made back in April. I was excited for the design of this cake, especially after I made a practice cake to see if I could get the quilted effect she wanted. It ended up being a Four Tiered Red Velvet cake with cream cheese filling and butter cream frosting. The design was dots with a shimmer on all tiers with a quilted pattern on alternating tiers. A black satin ribbon completed the bottom of each tier. I also made two kitchen cakes for extra cake. After I made the practice cake I thought everything would go well. Well, as you can see, I had a mild set-back! After I had the final layer of frosting on two of the cakes, I noticed that the icing was starting to sag. So Brian helped me shave off the outer edge of the two cakes so that I could try to re-frost them. I was a nervous wreck!! But after it was finished, I was mostly happy with the results. It also was a little too moist for the supports but thank goodness it didn't fall! Brian took the pictures and blew out the background because the wall behind the cake wasn't very pretty. Also, they wanted to red flower showing for the reception, but I really liked the white flowers on top best, so we took a quick shot with the white flowers facing out before I turned the flowers for the reception. I also liked the effect he did to darken the cake in the one picture so I thought I would share it.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSuDciITbCRIGkrP56afS1qV6YeGFMgUsR7eHrqJyctprzYp-OSbOu8AEEps0p00-dISlUMa5WSWpDj7RQLN42JIzl9thCYvlW6u50C051gu2nX6wW8qfzo_mhFBQboTw7rMZlylyxCM/s1600-h/DSC_4782.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSuDciITbCRIGkrP56afS1qV6YeGFMgUsR7eHrqJyctprzYp-OSbOu8AEEps0p00-dISlUMa5WSWpDj7RQLN42JIzl9thCYvlW6u50C051gu2nX6wW8qfzo_mhFBQboTw7rMZlylyxCM/s400/DSC_4782.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270195644224751618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vD-Q20YHYM0shmtrBXeG2A8y01TQN2tjrWSknVrvm_rQY2PR-JEiPEpRHjmzwqGlb6iZSejqLT462j0sBMxVV7hYk4mB6heDxh0tE0LymyJ56bJKZcipUs3JYe59y2Xypvbq6scD4KA/s1600-h/DSC_4728_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vD-Q20YHYM0shmtrBXeG2A8y01TQN2tjrWSknVrvm_rQY2PR-JEiPEpRHjmzwqGlb6iZSejqLT462j0sBMxVV7hYk4mB6heDxh0tE0LymyJ56bJKZcipUs3JYe59y2Xypvbq6scD4KA/s400/DSC_4728_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270195647183262786" border="0" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-87121129482251312832008-11-18T15:12:00.012-05:002008-11-18T15:39:58.903-05:00Halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdttQUF0Wn37ZZR8MIaQBmNU-c-HqYemBqSpflM1vBPivRP3crW12B3WRaEdSTOyXpzgdEMmcZ-hQtLNr-x4hpG5iy7BdJEradKot6o2iVU8iXeb8KWs0VKxnkFrnCXlm0VGAvjLGzGYM/s1600-h/DSC_5158.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdttQUF0Wn37ZZR8MIaQBmNU-c-HqYemBqSpflM1vBPivRP3crW12B3WRaEdSTOyXpzgdEMmcZ-hQtLNr-x4hpG5iy7BdJEradKot6o2iVU8iXeb8KWs0VKxnkFrnCXlm0VGAvjLGzGYM/s400/DSC_5158.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270100040037726130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuwGGvPnz4Dn-AZBVfev6-qZlSTPmzs8IZgzW4e7I_VYkQiBVmAxjYDyq5jFUqRjss0rrocYam1qSaDNOPNpS1Kb4ob_yDYEllJbWxKdWlV5JECUNgGARvqkf3DY1nuGxp48NQj_CKfc/s1600-h/DSC_5209.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmigUzRCIahnSNjzZFNLuo5D9a_QfNB-s8mjBXRwshIkZ7Te-NZmOqi7zW0CaHMakaSCJ9BDRdgR3h1bde-ysCDsS5re02mHDJfGwp1GyVOSd8YkmOSd9q9SD5CHdpMedohV_9zhvgfw/s400/DSC_5160.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270095358959575842" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, I know it is mid November and I am now just posting Halloween pictures! We had a fun Halloween. The Sunday before we went to our church's Trunk-or-Treat. There was a fire truck there so Daniel was able to get up inside and sit in the driver's seat. Very appropriate since he was dressed as a fireman! That week we carved our pumpkins and roasted pumpkin seeds. We made salty and sweet seeds. Oh so yummy! We still have a couple pumpkins that I am using for Thanksgiving decor that we will be able to get the seeds from next week and enjoy! We took Daniel and Alayna trick-or-treating to a few houses in the neighborhood. Daniel did great this year going up to the door and saying trick-or-treat and thank you. Alayna was also brave enough to walk up to the door. She held a piece of candy in her had the entire time, and each time she would go up to the door, she would either try to give her candy to the person handing out the candy or drop it for another piece. Too bad she doesn't get to eat any of it! Thanks Alayna! ;-) They were both so cute dressed up. We had a lot of fun!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-13373827762518426692008-11-10T14:00:00.003-05:002008-11-10T14:03:36.608-05:00New Blog TitleSo I changed the title of my blog to Snowflake Mama. I am still crazy for snow, but I didn't think it described anything about my blog. Since the blog is mainly about my kids and being a mom, I thought it needed a change. But I still wanted snow in it somehow! Since we live in SC without snow, I try to incorporate the idea of snow into as much as I can! :-) I wish I was more creative and if anyone has a better idea for me for the title, let me know!!!!!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-24639027977859353152008-11-10T13:19:00.006-05:002023-02-04T21:31:26.788-05:00Ohio and Michigan Trip<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD_kJMpPPVk9GO96ornxnLYJzppyiWPzuIUpUnUPWHpB47rNtpnhN_Xi_n7_ORSuaPabN-4KN2wBMZsmu_gflOkKBivzFbkkLYYtS9KrqbY6Bo-Vc1HvIK8cjhAyWNvcbCNpJdiNYzhw/s1600-h/DSC_3929-LR-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267104406266560130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD_kJMpPPVk9GO96ornxnLYJzppyiWPzuIUpUnUPWHpB47rNtpnhN_Xi_n7_ORSuaPabN-4KN2wBMZsmu_gflOkKBivzFbkkLYYtS9KrqbY6Bo-Vc1HvIK8cjhAyWNvcbCNpJdiNYzhw/s400/DSC_3929-LR-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 268px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 400px;" /></a>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">In September we took a trip up to Michigan for Brian's cousin's wedding. On the way we stopped in Ohio to visit with my grandma and also had the sweet blessing of visiting with some old friends that I haven't seen in years!! We were also able to stop in Cincinnati since it is right on the way home and see some great friends from college. The trip overall was very good. I was most concerned about the kids' sleeping arrangements, even over the long car ride, because Alayna had never slept in the pack-n-play and Daniel needs a rail on his bed so that he doesn't' fall out! But the first night, Alayna went to sleep beautifully, and Daniel just slept on a mattress on the floor, so when he fell out, which he did, it was just a short distance to the floor! He didn't even wake up when he fell!! The wedding was beautiful, and I was able to meet some of Brian's family that I had never met before! We had a great time visiting and catching up with everyone and everyone enjoyed seeing how much the kids had grown! In Cincinnati, our sweet friend Christy made dinner for everyone who came over to visit with us. She makes a yummy cranberry chicken! Oh so good! Daniel and Alayna did great in the car, although Daniel watched DVDs the entire time! I felt like he needed a t.v fast when we returned home. I think he probably watched the movie <span style="font-style: italic;">Cars</span> 20 times! Overall, it was a great trip, but being in the car with two very young children for over 36 hours total was interesting!
</div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-7520504892471761892008-11-01T23:50:00.008-04:002008-11-10T14:47:28.336-05:00Apple Picking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aHTmoia1jXpDosUEWBbhBXeoXiST_VP3o8JrfTMbcldepNqbcgy1oXiE8-OTut5SAupR_AmNrpLN6GDZF1DyZLg8rg70ie83A0b8KdYM-OL5jZRHmHYAPLuLA6oTPSy4WchgJR4uGFM/s1600-h/DSC_4591.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aHTmoia1jXpDosUEWBbhBXeoXiST_VP3o8JrfTMbcldepNqbcgy1oXiE8-OTut5SAupR_AmNrpLN6GDZF1DyZLg8rg70ie83A0b8KdYM-OL5jZRHmHYAPLuLA6oTPSy4WchgJR4uGFM/s400/DSC_4591.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267117791979014082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5oV_IhWYYI6D-UVCJAvgw-IQyc3EVa0Ob039-isz_KFsLkMFUryQ1UtSXNJH4aLntUeM77qWdNmgRkZL638GPgt6cZKwJbynBxD1kKt5xZwYaYYLc0lL-UaV0BkKQ_ZLRIreBaFL3-A/s1600-h/DSC_4369.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYK9qZsOno_gQ1WMYRUcmfHam8PeaYv_CRWWU30kpuClUyHgaqDxaMwt2fXicNMXrvS4sRACf4jFQNcQf5cu-n984CdN9FPWilS-jovzfxXdw3RqBrZ3gA3tnyjhEvuLCJrpWhr0ShOR0/s400/DSC_4163.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267092889859106482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxO1ZCmWAvnP7mBoa1Qqc2wLciQitOghtKG0AcLaedQxIbVG1jjaK06SdAHcR1UPp7yNj9NNNUPeFkrwm7h5ptwBJlkqZqPja1d21hm4oggMSF8zDFBxefXFu6MjekuMT00CN6duoX-Y/s1600-h/DSC_4152-LR2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxO1ZCmWAvnP7mBoa1Qqc2wLciQitOghtKG0AcLaedQxIbVG1jjaK06SdAHcR1UPp7yNj9NNNUPeFkrwm7h5ptwBJlkqZqPja1d21hm4oggMSF8zDFBxefXFu6MjekuMT00CN6duoX-Y/s400/DSC_4152-LR2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267092885186155282" border="0" /></a><br />We went apple picking at Sky Top Orchards in North Carolina. Brian's parents were in town so we went with them, Jeff and Chan Wey and their friend Yili. We had a lot of fun climbing trees to reach the apples and filling our baskets with the yummy, crisp fruit! Daniel even climbed a tree with the help of Uncle Jeff! Daniel also ate his first whole apple! (I normally cut it up for him at home.) Brian, Daniel and I took a tractor ride through the orchard which Daniel loved. The orchard also has some play houses for the kids to explore, which Daniel promptly wanted to do! The following few weeks we had some delicious apple treats from our fall excursion including apple pie and apple turnovers. I love apple picking. It just doesn't feel like fall without it, even if we have to pick apples in warm weather now! ;-) It was a great day to spend with Brian's family letting the kids run around and just have fun!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-22556003551802307842008-10-22T13:14:00.003-04:002008-10-22T13:29:21.357-04:00So Long, Too much!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAw4AQTS-AG5oqM-kY3Gh6Enhy1kc6faBS4JHiBSlfcKQJzSIXwjCttZ5Ttog3Ln4jRBZwFJELfA51HNqIX2Tbv8T4SMRY-5eBCUeMM7qD_ZSRMc9j7H01IDlWWYR8HPkZYatL3E-mRI8/s1600-h/DSC_3298.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAw4AQTS-AG5oqM-kY3Gh6Enhy1kc6faBS4JHiBSlfcKQJzSIXwjCttZ5Ttog3Ln4jRBZwFJELfA51HNqIX2Tbv8T4SMRY-5eBCUeMM7qD_ZSRMc9j7H01IDlWWYR8HPkZYatL3E-mRI8/s400/DSC_3298.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260031616586171378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx00a_XKS9su4D490n1YvkSy43CWfFGxWA1WsYB5Hl5AqcIU7S6K9cyp08HTPNrzmbb_ftcVO29Dan32q1Zfqy1epGgSninDqenEsZo-9lMJnCXvCziPqu3lWeqxZVbeWwkTOMYTMokNk/s1600-h/DSC_2338_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx00a_XKS9su4D490n1YvkSy43CWfFGxWA1WsYB5Hl5AqcIU7S6K9cyp08HTPNrzmbb_ftcVO29Dan32q1Zfqy1epGgSninDqenEsZo-9lMJnCXvCziPqu3lWeqxZVbeWwkTOMYTMokNk/s400/DSC_2338_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260031622678380850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWP_NX27-IjSTa9YZ_Xh3tQDrx3aSkBF8VDIk1y-IRwoRXh_r2bFaSMtMS2cwTywMCjcoCOEhgirqlVIFmNtTcNYupUMAa25sv9AGkUiAr_kzHMEABGPIWl_UTPCkrymRjvpcb7_7YmpM/s1600-h/DSC_3256.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWP_NX27-IjSTa9YZ_Xh3tQDrx3aSkBF8VDIk1y-IRwoRXh_r2bFaSMtMS2cwTywMCjcoCOEhgirqlVIFmNtTcNYupUMAa25sv9AGkUiAr_kzHMEABGPIWl_UTPCkrymRjvpcb7_7YmpM/s400/DSC_3256.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260031114699081666" border="0" /></a><br />It has been so long since I have written anything. We have been busy with a lot going on, which has taken me away from posting, yet leaving me with activities to post about that I haven't had time for!!! So over the next few days I will try to update with short descriptions of the highlights from the past month. But for now I will share a couple sweet pictures of the kids which is really what this is all about!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-69061571703931598912008-09-03T16:43:00.004-04:002008-09-03T17:09:46.555-04:00Our First Date<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkJ-EjWNpWNxyJX1FeVnWHl-8UhtexqjIYCjPfQNzjIXLtR0ot0KB0cUhX6IwwVfl0Mr_0DFwVe-cFFx8LvINzCN99zxQABY0ITIQCS3Gm6ZoqyJ4H4lpz43nH9HG24FiZ_WG3B-UZ0Q/s1600-h/IMG_1801.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkJ-EjWNpWNxyJX1FeVnWHl-8UhtexqjIYCjPfQNzjIXLtR0ot0KB0cUhX6IwwVfl0Mr_0DFwVe-cFFx8LvINzCN99zxQABY0ITIQCS3Gm6ZoqyJ4H4lpz43nH9HG24FiZ_WG3B-UZ0Q/s400/IMG_1801.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241898659512788962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJ69dI-cAOYCuREFY52zz3f1EetPvUF9df6v4BFwdHoqTeB4xrsfla7zdU1vpV4_S04UVf9vfmDzY_DMl6zrI1SK84HEJb11ECiICdNQcSLx3-a3Pe1zfrDcGFOzw1w_gpek37yE8mlw/s1600-h/IMG_1804.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJ69dI-cAOYCuREFY52zz3f1EetPvUF9df6v4BFwdHoqTeB4xrsfla7zdU1vpV4_S04UVf9vfmDzY_DMl6zrI1SK84HEJb11ECiICdNQcSLx3-a3Pe1zfrDcGFOzw1w_gpek37yE8mlw/s400/IMG_1804.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241898664147687874" border="0" /></a>Daniel and I went on our first date! I have been missing spending some one-on-one time with Daniel lately. I had heard several times of dads taking their daughters out on a date and I thought that it would be neat if Daniel and I went on a date. It was kind of last minute that night, so we just had a little time, but it was fun anyways! We went to dinner at McDonald's and Daniel had his first Happy Meal! Then we went grocery shopping, (he loves grocery shopping!) and he got to ride in one of those "special car carts" which are impossible for me to push. I almost always run into something with those carts because I can't see the end, so I rarely give in and push those things. But since we were on a date, I knew he would have fun. When we got home there was a pretty sunset so we took a little walk. A great end to a great date! <br />Daniel is such a sweet little boy and I feel so blessed to be his mommy! I love spending one-on-one time with him but I rarely get to. Sure there are days where things get overwhelming, but I try to remember how fast he is growing and these precious days are flying by. Even as I am typing this he is asking me tons of questions! :-)Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-1704567518381071322008-09-02T12:06:00.005-04:002008-09-02T22:04:07.349-04:00The Gift of Nursing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDYhS9h5mGtomEXJbkDIUQmSiYJhqiOdE4x3SjARmbCYJILve0HktMtWULbGeu-jAG3o4AA5O4H4R-zCkuvvbwz6-1n383FV86QtYWU3oyH1Ku-hUgUKztdyG8T05pcjd3fENiSP0U54/s1600-h/PICT3568.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDYhS9h5mGtomEXJbkDIUQmSiYJhqiOdE4x3SjARmbCYJILve0HktMtWULbGeu-jAG3o4AA5O4H4R-zCkuvvbwz6-1n383FV86QtYWU3oyH1Ku-hUgUKztdyG8T05pcjd3fENiSP0U54/s400/PICT3568.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241607290034891586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86WYdp94tR7lAes5sZaqgjXTy86BRY_bpEIkB5qPqSkECSbO_2_l9aBRwnQtvpu_N5pB5MB8UHhcXzhWMPjQM7APulz8UwS9wFX12oP4IgD6bXpNHtRWNnNeNIZznotCY6bFBJ9QaIJE/s1600-h/DSC_3074.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86WYdp94tR7lAes5sZaqgjXTy86BRY_bpEIkB5qPqSkECSbO_2_l9aBRwnQtvpu_N5pB5MB8UHhcXzhWMPjQM7APulz8UwS9wFX12oP4IgD6bXpNHtRWNnNeNIZznotCY6bFBJ9QaIJE/s400/DSC_3074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241607295139371794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love nursing! Unfortunately Alayna is finished. But I thought I would share briefly what it is I loved about nursing Daniel and Alayna.<br /><br />1. I love the sweet bond between the baby and myself<br />2. I love the special cuddle time<br />3. I love their eyes gazing up at me.<br />4. I love the fact that God has created the perfect nutrition for our babies!<br />5. I love that my body makes milk!! So crazy!!!<br />6. I love that they can be fed anytime, anywhere<br />7. I love cuddling skin to skin<br />8. I love when they unlatch and give me a big smile then go back to nursing.<br />9. I love that they were all mine for a few minutes every couple hours<br />10. I love their sweet smell after they nurse<br /><br />Nursing was always difficult for me but so completely worth the struggles! I think it is one of the most beautiful gifts we are given and I thanked God every time I nursed for the ability to feed my child and the bond we developed. I will always cherish those special moments!!!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-26225431481335853192008-08-27T15:37:00.003-04:002008-08-27T15:45:16.189-04:00Exercising with a One Year Old<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczyC7eJ8qBXg1vzH5A-5IDlFVgr4WT1QYf-euSiAnysR_J5V-vYDuFmAAUN5uCR4AbBHj-7P6S4QKsWomG0_Gl9vz-5jlXYT-J1B6RyQy-VIAIA1injkcYE2eKV34wQuouHgYmeLAzw8/s1600-h/DSC_3006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczyC7eJ8qBXg1vzH5A-5IDlFVgr4WT1QYf-euSiAnysR_J5V-vYDuFmAAUN5uCR4AbBHj-7P6S4QKsWomG0_Gl9vz-5jlXYT-J1B6RyQy-VIAIA1injkcYE2eKV34wQuouHgYmeLAzw8/s400/DSC_3006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239284272120310642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysAb6tFwvlUvinLcAl5Nb4XVUHd_olXICpjWPvGGQIgJ-KeBHIo4JgA6YMyloO-h3nG7vEBYVgtcUpriU-qMA8viDZtX1kgy9g29utZQzhZbXuaGxl02ov4zn9vdX8Oo3oAGYWtBPWVU/s1600-h/DSC_3037.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysAb6tFwvlUvinLcAl5Nb4XVUHd_olXICpjWPvGGQIgJ-KeBHIo4JgA6YMyloO-h3nG7vEBYVgtcUpriU-qMA8viDZtX1kgy9g29utZQzhZbXuaGxl02ov4zn9vdX8Oo3oAGYWtBPWVU/s400/DSC_3037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239284277238870850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsDawu4dyVhDaEXmg0w9TPJHtVH46z1aC72IBgVkxkfnL6nuZAzkAuJwQxnbJfKsDDNdw9HwEs6uWg_GYiePe4pQYQcq4wlIMdDleq0Y25jC93oslfbCh6__G4reU8PKPhun0ZeOEbWw/s1600-h/DSC_3038.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsDawu4dyVhDaEXmg0w9TPJHtVH46z1aC72IBgVkxkfnL6nuZAzkAuJwQxnbJfKsDDNdw9HwEs6uWg_GYiePe4pQYQcq4wlIMdDleq0Y25jC93oslfbCh6__G4reU8PKPhun0ZeOEbWw/s400/DSC_3038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239284280490029458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Lqs62n_5xZ7kDy_a1JL0S5lUwpJaPxy-XShRBK6RWLeRvnCc5wqs94aVhA3dywwaTEYRbRV6k8t74Vj5aaOkS2INegXL5hP3gPJH5GcU9V6X9kM1LP-0R7fzwQgdA1k-DnNiAgLBqPA/s1600-h/DSC_3042.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Lqs62n_5xZ7kDy_a1JL0S5lUwpJaPxy-XShRBK6RWLeRvnCc5wqs94aVhA3dywwaTEYRbRV6k8t74Vj5aaOkS2INegXL5hP3gPJH5GcU9V6X9kM1LP-0R7fzwQgdA1k-DnNiAgLBqPA/s400/DSC_3042.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239284317647832418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VPQBt6YBFz09viXrWq2yNXUnRvqaM67VvdH_6A7Atx6fCswlP7P2kQWhyphenhyphen82Wst7fRA6CpqCdsLvsW9_u733_hPFMDzP7VnwB1YYNXBaEgd74pApXKLyhXYufTje-C8bPj8Q2cu-7feU/s1600-h/DSC_3050.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VPQBt6YBFz09viXrWq2yNXUnRvqaM67VvdH_6A7Atx6fCswlP7P2kQWhyphenhyphen82Wst7fRA6CpqCdsLvsW9_u733_hPFMDzP7VnwB1YYNXBaEgd74pApXKLyhXYufTje-C8bPj8Q2cu-7feU/s400/DSC_3050.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239284319984129442" border="0" /></a><br />So exercising with Alayna is a challenge. When I try to, she must join me. If I am doing ab work, she gets a huge grin on her face and climbs up on me and lays down or sits on my stomach. This of course makes it quite difficult to do a sit up. (no wonder I can't get rid of this baby belly!) When I do push-ups, she gets in front of me, puts her arms around my neck and gives me a hug. Now what do I choose, push-ups or hugs???? hmmmm Who says you need toned arms? In these pictures I was trying to stretch and she decided to crawl under me and lay down and put her feet in my face. So do I stretch or do I play?? Play of course!!!!!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-16968035685732431632008-07-22T18:14:00.008-04:002008-12-09T05:17:12.928-05:00One Year Stats and One Year Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuuHI0-dWMtMWfw2Rd65pie7lIDRYkORGY3DMIS5eJTtCNMacJ_gLdeBXm2OXP5-0eFRGAm3t4lhJfF_Mes_0YG28kfFkjESdOVMZBuEJYGU-rnQ9tu0-YBS70lp_18gqHHh33s3NcFYo/s1600-h/DSC_1926.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuuHI0-dWMtMWfw2Rd65pie7lIDRYkORGY3DMIS5eJTtCNMacJ_gLdeBXm2OXP5-0eFRGAm3t4lhJfF_Mes_0YG28kfFkjESdOVMZBuEJYGU-rnQ9tu0-YBS70lp_18gqHHh33s3NcFYo/s400/DSC_1926.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226636392387884578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJ4j0hHlpn6GUJ6zyXWOyGndkBOj2L_5wxiVmxa2nXyCi6rDgLvi5eUXtXyq5sr3tmig7YWggexNUWZeKnxXZ839PVxKgWcGwrEnIH1N3_y2vik15v0-4OgVcG0eqy_NwEUKyct7xBjw/s1600-h/DSC_1928.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1aZEYO0gdB_7FbvCHKK2g0h-cRzPnp3nPAwcYAABDMKFSM88KW7TJGJh7bBFfjYNtHIAgwVFywzT6y-Qy06DNYijA5i_EJJk_nDhvx2UJskW6EUY_4brYaAlWqBgCcepv-Ogv0ksKtM/s400/DSC_1919.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226636049557447266" border="0" /></a><br />Alayna had her one year check up last week. Her stats are:<br /><br />Weight: 17lbs 12oz 3rd%tile<br />Lentgh: 24" 35th%tile<br />Head: 17.75 45th%tile<br /><br />Here are some pictures that Brian took for her one year pics. I think he did a great job!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-62839944650553968372008-07-20T22:00:00.005-04:002008-08-27T12:32:10.465-04:00Fourth of July<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtaKX_W76riAFPo71KDcU10qxABymctt4kwQfrCJwyGD8BjLmxfYQF6xipl4eOkS6DSan3zQ_IsinEtV7V2LZnddhMRE18hCHvIRxIjgSX8Ht8BRUwcUXQ_cpAp5GjhetsL9Q8NF1uVo/s1600-h/DSC_2268.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtaKX_W76riAFPo71KDcU10qxABymctt4kwQfrCJwyGD8BjLmxfYQF6xipl4eOkS6DSan3zQ_IsinEtV7V2LZnddhMRE18hCHvIRxIjgSX8Ht8BRUwcUXQ_cpAp5GjhetsL9Q8NF1uVo/s400/DSC_2268.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239235757597464450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2dhEKDGCFHu9SLLie8kuWO7rvWItA7oaZxgp8YkJO9gNMmLwYL9Uzs5buAh-nqx64lK5PWJtMsxmDPPUnJxHnObSogQKzd4KvrVXWl_C8qunyW3L16dM8bQRxpleqdsPjF7mLci1T6c/s1600-h/DSC_2318.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDu9DU6_7INGiLbxZ-t_5477-Yf0RrT4npfUINSe_EVQ7TF-LqO4OmsYHWHzm0vNjH_2rLGk54YAe1BMNbpNbYum-7qIRA7HtzIdNJgRMwP0l1A-SHz1BbdbQJKL1noK-Q07dSee_NRxs/s400/DSC_2252.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239235160698652210" border="0" /></a><br />We celebrated the Fourth of July with my mom and brother. My mom made some great food of course!! Daniel had a blast playing in the pool she set up for him in the yard. He also blew bubbles with Bobby and had fun on the swing and pushing his trucks around outside. He and my mom raced with a Lego on a spoon, which is one of his new favorite games when we go to visit her! Alayna also took her first three steps! How appropriate for Independence Day! She is finding her own independence. We all went to watch the fireworks which Daniel was so excited about! So cute!!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-89226488840528072462008-07-06T18:16:00.012-04:002008-12-09T05:17:15.582-05:00Fun to Be One<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlThvKnn-eqNQX7vJt4m1l4dUTCuyLj_kLTdVwj1j1Qh46_Ec_aK0wjXl1PlyCt-gnS0GCvWai7zGgnjyO5BsFRqqXx-prY_PB3nk3whW1ALFq4SIqo4rHfue4f5Qeln9kejtqKT14PU/s1600-h/DSC_6267_edited-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlThvKnn-eqNQX7vJt4m1l4dUTCuyLj_kLTdVwj1j1Qh46_Ec_aK0wjXl1PlyCt-gnS0GCvWai7zGgnjyO5BsFRqqXx-prY_PB3nk3whW1ALFq4SIqo4rHfue4f5Qeln9kejtqKT14PU/s400/DSC_6267_edited-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222992017731070738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5DWsKZCr4atXTWYo12zIZq35O158VWJipXAtMSW-Cl0Go8EP3P1F670J57HpXtGl3-0ToxqtwSEjk1uCh98VSIUp66SxooUEeQE-p04utFr8LEM0RrHOVZ9wQTsI8MP_E-9HMNB3Ax4/s1600-h/DSC_6373.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOM-AqwnjsuMKMh20A6GmsviI2chKCBvoVCgODCkfIr-UdCaDbUaxpw5As4FQqjkbG_PYboFZAH3kMZPZu8G-W0iSqiPfmS57wubn0jpdYTn_-cTQefKrmHBQpB_b2l94N8WcOU7__B0/s400/DSC_1919.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222991369919575010" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br />Alayna is one year old already!! I remember so clearly the day she was born, (well, before the meds!) When they pulled her out and announced that it was a girl. We knew that it was to be a girl from the ultra sounds, but I couldn't completely believe it until we saw her for sure. When they announced it, I just started crying! I remember her sweet perfect face and her ability to latch on right away and start nursing! I was so excited! Daniel was so sweet holding his new baby sissy; I just loved watching the two of them together already!<br /></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>Alayna is an absolutely amazing addition to our family. She has an incredible laugh and she scrunches up her face when she smiles!<br /><br />Here are some things Alayna loves and is doing:<br /><br />Cuddles!! She is a huge cuddle bug! She loves to be held and still enjoys being in the sling<br /><br />First steps!! Alayna took three steps on the fourth of July!! Now she is determined to start walking as she keeps trying and getting farther each time!! Before we know it she will be walking with confidence!!<br /><br />Sign Language! She does "more" but it is more of a clap, but we know what she is trying to tell us! She can also sign "book." It is so sweet to see her little hands come together then put her palms up. Sweet palms! I just want to kiss them all the time!! :-)<br /><br />Books! Her favorite book is <span style="font-style: italic;">Where is Baby's Belly Button</span><br /><br />Food! She is such a good eater! We have started giving her some of what we are eating and she seems to be enjoying it most of the time!! She loves a banana cut up, pasta and polenta. She still does great with all her baby baby food. Yea for a good eater!!<br /><br />Daniel! She just adores Daniel and I think she is trying to say his name. She cracks up at him and gives him hugs!!<br /><br />The computer! Any time I am on the computer, she wants to play with the keyboard.<br /><br />Imitating! She loves to imitate what we are doing or tries to get us to imitate what she does!! One of the sweetest things she imitates is blinking her eyes. If we close our eyes for a second, she closes her eyes too.<br /><br />Music! Of course we are excited about this! When she hears music she starts clapping her hands, bobbling her head and bouncing. So cute!!<br /><br />The pool and baths! Alayna just loves water! She loves to splash and play with Daniel!<br /><br />Uh Oh! Alayna loves to drop things and say "Uh Oh!" It is so cute! I think it is her first clear word that she understands what it means.<br /><br />So many more, but those are the main ones I can think of right now.<br /><br />We celebrated her birthday with just my mom and Jeff and Chan Wey. It was so nice and intimate with just us! She loved her balloon! She loves balls, so we got her a pink ball which she was so excited about. We also got her a boat with animals that makes music. When the music started, she just kept bobbling her head. We also want to get her a toy box for her room, but we have to order it. My mom thought this was the best! My mom got her a baby carriage and Jeff and Chan Wey got her a cute dress and an adorable swim suit.<br /><br />I was so excited for her to eat her cake and make a mess! But she was not as enthused! She grabbed at the icing, but made a funny face like "What is this yucky stuff?" She wouldn't eat it either! I tried to feed her some on my finger, then we tried putting Cheerios and fruit puffs on it to entice her but she was still not thrilled. Then we tried giving her a spoon. How many parents give their one year old a spoon to eat her cake? But she still wouldn't eat it. But she did make a mess, which is what I was really going for!!<br /><br />We are so blessed to have two beautiful and wonderful children. I thank God every day for them, (well, multiple times a day!!!) :-)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-76327331831482982062008-06-18T23:55:00.005-04:002008-12-09T05:17:18.158-05:00Faces of Alayna<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUxwSnIkgt3lh5ER1PB0av0MkP0DtnrHJn4g2ngO-JHqIdL6St7qD-ccKRoSDi6Rz_30106D_u6L_LagnWDGSj6pTkq-Ylquysjqd4sdyrebdYiXEd5PtllZIUT54SQRXv4ZGI2PamGU/s1600-h/DSC_3509.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUxwSnIkgt3lh5ER1PB0av0MkP0DtnrHJn4g2ngO-JHqIdL6St7qD-ccKRoSDi6Rz_30106D_u6L_LagnWDGSj6pTkq-Ylquysjqd4sdyrebdYiXEd5PtllZIUT54SQRXv4ZGI2PamGU/s400/DSC_3509.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213443565604671954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUMmommsx-tEeQRc-3CpJaV5Eb04UWWK5YB3JxBhEoU_ojua40hHG1O0K_iwSHTFcJVMZWJgtKmtZtTJi1pCdetLKrqBSElYzXi7DDvnjv1lGfzV0i7dmb5auxNPbMJlntI-sdkFmk1Q/s1600-h/DSC_3586.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnINgtDorU34MWQnC1X22knJOaZLZkSCUuZ9F8VEztIY4P8B5K5fGJriE6RoxVRbuemtAkI677K0AbCt-d2xiQ5srfKkUuLIm5RNFaJbaOR9myHRu8uGVqGpWL5CXkV74Czr2bnLbpg0/s400/DSC_0518_edited-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213437383809368898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Alayna is so animated with her facial expressions that I wanted to gather some faces we have captured and share them with you starting from when she was born. Sorry they are out of order. I tried to post them in order, but when I added pictures, the new ones showed up first. Sorry too for the picture overload! There are just so many to choose from! I had a hard time choosing just these few!!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-44575661547614653702008-06-05T18:01:00.005-04:002008-12-09T05:17:19.104-05:00Memorial Day Weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvH47InkKQXraWFHp5DHZ43rHcsRX5u95ZwUp-A1bnWEw12c2o_dRcdxCwwKucJ0CAFBhUwc-TfTjJf7Rt1Ub10fOBW-z6MAqx1bInQcGg6cbEjfuPruVOr4RCvKOwkWyGFLVFJu4H3pA/s1600-h/DSC_1360.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvH47InkKQXraWFHp5DHZ43rHcsRX5u95ZwUp-A1bnWEw12c2o_dRcdxCwwKucJ0CAFBhUwc-TfTjJf7Rt1Ub10fOBW-z6MAqx1bInQcGg6cbEjfuPruVOr4RCvKOwkWyGFLVFJu4H3pA/s400/DSC_1360.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213284689288251730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGYsgA4z5k8iMcldFko-TQodpaxAxkOw9OZys0ROiNgKic5r43y9CLnaAe-ftSh9qeIPfsOCswkBH4geAajE7ZbcRxEcpoMQQf-Ks_Y76-HICtpZe5u9EieMkHVnAB0CmwhAhaNKIltc/s1600-h/DSC_0979_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGYsgA4z5k8iMcldFko-TQodpaxAxkOw9OZys0ROiNgKic5r43y9CLnaAe-ftSh9qeIPfsOCswkBH4geAajE7ZbcRxEcpoMQQf-Ks_Y76-HICtpZe5u9EieMkHVnAB0CmwhAhaNKIltc/s400/DSC_0979_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213284120006787170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpu2dmssTQpcM89-ka4HhLRxvOfJdv1wUY0EwlvuZpFThfz1HKlbdeJ70ARZKJcpf_PFQ3hkcS15VC_vyTcabut7N-XQYqoj2Ssv1DnoIFOp5_oGZwdofa87IKibksRMLnM0V1WqZvt0w/s1600-h/DSC_0938+edited-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpu2dmssTQpcM89-ka4HhLRxvOfJdv1wUY0EwlvuZpFThfz1HKlbdeJ70ARZKJcpf_PFQ3hkcS15VC_vyTcabut7N-XQYqoj2Ssv1DnoIFOp5_oGZwdofa87IKibksRMLnM0V1WqZvt0w/s400/DSC_0938+edited-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213284131465127554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhvuokKP4Q7Yh1lX8Ev4QnSW3qbRihYj0HV5Ds05Nhy_O8XhK6KswmxzUGVrYUG3sjr0C5BFSURX3NCGZNIZ3pWq0Vmb_jawgYMCBm9-fFkwrXBRp7MqOs2jUlxiUrF9dWPnmCb-lm7g/s1600-h/DSC_1001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhvuokKP4Q7Yh1lX8Ev4QnSW3qbRihYj0HV5Ds05Nhy_O8XhK6KswmxzUGVrYUG3sjr0C5BFSURX3NCGZNIZ3pWq0Vmb_jawgYMCBm9-fFkwrXBRp7MqOs2jUlxiUrF9dWPnmCb-lm7g/s400/DSC_1001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213284133688320994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWY3Y2akF8faqRZWouvuFNoepCBqim75wXEqulLk37-Bqy8gdrQPo-9B-OxQSSM1YOmQRaTScVTX0mh0-IQqVKrvypqGcKdOl83TDewnZmDesFwDpUPsIrld5WnsowHCzplGyb6GE0sXs/s1600-h/DSC_1048.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWY3Y2akF8faqRZWouvuFNoepCBqim75wXEqulLk37-Bqy8gdrQPo-9B-OxQSSM1YOmQRaTScVTX0mh0-IQqVKrvypqGcKdOl83TDewnZmDesFwDpUPsIrld5WnsowHCzplGyb6GE0sXs/s400/DSC_1048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213284139783632034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNlLyGtlLoe8FDeE8Lvc3RBwsoXoUb27_QhAxjGaDi7GftbVK0iq9Ipd8FQQ-opHBp-TVtmGicEw0xGdtkul1UJ7_BDX4BN9xWwzGvzg3YfOJaWbPcF4PGMYT4B1guFZVBZhufbdzbxA/s1600-h/DSC_1291.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNlLyGtlLoe8FDeE8Lvc3RBwsoXoUb27_QhAxjGaDi7GftbVK0iq9Ipd8FQQ-opHBp-TVtmGicEw0xGdtkul1UJ7_BDX4BN9xWwzGvzg3YfOJaWbPcF4PGMYT4B1guFZVBZhufbdzbxA/s400/DSC_1291.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213284145022611442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cLXe40FGYvVOkMfmXUtgsEjyms7AcoCnFrhTHeQu1ArupDh1cXeuEh9sDVSRJGDPs6ghSYAw7S8vtMmJK1_kls44oDR9kvjdduB-F2X_jf6FlTkhBX3bSl9piYxcywvGh09RXOJIQw8/s1600-h/DSC_0986.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cLXe40FGYvVOkMfmXUtgsEjyms7AcoCnFrhTHeQu1ArupDh1cXeuEh9sDVSRJGDPs6ghSYAw7S8vtMmJK1_kls44oDR9kvjdduB-F2X_jf6FlTkhBX3bSl9piYxcywvGh09RXOJIQw8/s400/DSC_0986.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208524054304128082" border="0" /></a><br />We had a great weekend! There is a park around here that has an event over Memorial Day weekend with hot air balloons. We were on our way to my moms when we saw several balloons being inflated. They were in various areas where you could just pull over and get out for a look! Daniel loved it! I did too! It was so cool to be so close to them! Then on Sunday we went to the event, called Freedom Aloft with my mom and brother and saw maybe 50 hot air balloons in the air. It was pretty neat! Daniel is still talking about the balloons!! On Monday Jeff, Chan Wey, my mom and brother came over for a cookout. It is so nice to have family around to spend time with!!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-73063173588113582082008-06-05T17:17:00.004-04:002008-12-09T05:17:19.686-05:00Strawberry Picking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1CPm49D0rIQVjA3o-VMOXzH-q6w-mhrxqZ1Z3hUCkhmJs0dRdVeIgmJ5FqvjoF4lq8xoFA1T548qxoBSx_Byo2CVYLxFxJWJ69PKbr0nip7CX9FmrS7uzIQro-1cifesxT8NWUfsuWc/s1600-h/IMG_1518.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1CPm49D0rIQVjA3o-VMOXzH-q6w-mhrxqZ1Z3hUCkhmJs0dRdVeIgmJ5FqvjoF4lq8xoFA1T548qxoBSx_Byo2CVYLxFxJWJ69PKbr0nip7CX9FmrS7uzIQro-1cifesxT8NWUfsuWc/s400/IMG_1518.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208511177992174610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXkkn1XU2PBQYo-YuMZpRoC5hxugnJ-_XxFpKDhntep7Hcvb71qsiE44iZ_ca2C0Eq6Y4VFKgHjb8ihJtQMD0OaD0Ylj3LSzRZsMQtByiEU5IclyQv7IaJFpnHuZd0Mvo8Px3ylJySG0/s1600-h/IMG_1514.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXkkn1XU2PBQYo-YuMZpRoC5hxugnJ-_XxFpKDhntep7Hcvb71qsiE44iZ_ca2C0Eq6Y4VFKgHjb8ihJtQMD0OaD0Ylj3LSzRZsMQtByiEU5IclyQv7IaJFpnHuZd0Mvo8Px3ylJySG0/s400/IMG_1514.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208511186582109218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMpxwr3rWtxy5_sKbmg_36h6pL55870eiRC-s2MeCy1jSt_OR4im9UbBH_OIm2k224Zsh-Zt9Xi8-o17_EQR1YVBjHuO82n4yz8M7T4XxmYIDntiNyOjN-6FTYQbirKUClLesA0Y-2c8/s1600-h/IMG_1515.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMpxwr3rWtxy5_sKbmg_36h6pL55870eiRC-s2MeCy1jSt_OR4im9UbBH_OIm2k224Zsh-Zt9Xi8-o17_EQR1YVBjHuO82n4yz8M7T4XxmYIDntiNyOjN-6FTYQbirKUClLesA0Y-2c8/s400/IMG_1515.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208511186582109234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWZBtwt6wJqDVr0_TxySQl0xSskYSG3WDVrSZqhiZUpo2iV4uBFPwEXQV1j68VNAPfDUorjHI7QZ28Fcu9HIDJmicpiWk9IqDT13X5QhZH1lv48ifDnmconIuJ437gVH-YL_il32FG3g/s1600-h/IMG_1526.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWZBtwt6wJqDVr0_TxySQl0xSskYSG3WDVrSZqhiZUpo2iV4uBFPwEXQV1j68VNAPfDUorjHI7QZ28Fcu9HIDJmicpiWk9IqDT13X5QhZH1lv48ifDnmconIuJ437gVH-YL_il32FG3g/s400/IMG_1526.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208511190877076546" border="0" /></a><br />Daniel and I went strawberry picking a couple weeks ago. We had so much fun! I was so thankful that my mom could come over to watch Alayna so Daniel and I could have some special time together!! I loved spending some time with just him! He was so excited to pick the strawberries, however, I think more ended up in his mouth than the bag! He is so sweet and so cute!!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxVHb4F_Hb4AAqtDfUgbA17B0r-YeenQLIpi5JCY7Jx1_tcjheL5-etU7cfp6qZqQJo3P9QUKML2qPBM-1lGw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723377048597409442.post-37995950143323589842008-05-05T11:09:00.004-04:002008-12-09T05:17:20.882-05:00So much to tell!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrUgJUM1AGguarnVrg0tYVYmBLktmY2RgIAKXc38xs1RfPjUW5pb6rSHbgwL-c73w5Nfj0_TWf4T3dvzWbZf1f3TgaOsX1vDs2Jfu0wOCQ-v-GGwHsGuhTJRqcCLlxfEwUy5r6gcoNlc/s1600-h/IMG_1011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203240235212733378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrUgJUM1AGguarnVrg0tYVYmBLktmY2RgIAKXc38xs1RfPjUW5pb6rSHbgwL-c73w5Nfj0_TWf4T3dvzWbZf1f3TgaOsX1vDs2Jfu0wOCQ-v-GGwHsGuhTJRqcCLlxfEwUy5r6gcoNlc/s400/IMG_1011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvsyZDWnOH85t84CXC1HDRYJzyNhrNO-EAlvLVoJ0SOyh2Y_DGUEUFzl63Tuiwwe7GmDqAXKtrldVCuj9xOGvYXoscnqCBctqyidW4WMXjLAzhDouAC-YgJZbXieKs1Q0YXXvnMZnjsA/s1600-h/IMG_1016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203240239507700690" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghuwgS9x63z2-XTyoMl-T67MxjqcXzTQoe2xwt1eGJmdhqAf2gc7CLr-C0ieClAC45nWX6uXVof3mB52hm4jDuF__5UvbqHUy32XCpwYOT2HcrZZgOAQL_UM-K4zhjfx2SNWAyfpTYi_8/s400/DSC_3945.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well! It has been so long since I have posted and so much has happened in the past month! Brian's parents came for a visit for a little over a week and we had so much fun! Daniel and Alayna had so much fun with them! They are so great at getting Daniel outside to play which is something I struggle with now that Alayna is here and Daniel has so much fun! We were able to celebrate Brian's birthday with my family and Brian's family. Brian wanted lamb, so I made my first leg of lamb. I was quite nervous, but it turned out pretty yummy! Daniel moved into his new room and his big boy bed which he loves. The room is bigger so that he can have a lot of his toys up there instead of all over downstairs. There's still a ton of toys downstairs though too! :-) Alayna's two bottom teeth pushed through. I wasn't as excited about seeing her teeth as I was when Daniel's first teeth came through though! My baby is getting so big! Speaking of big, she weighs 15 lbs now. She is still tiny for her age, (3rd %tile) but she is staying on that curve, so the doctor said everything is fine. She loves to eat her baby food. We are also giving her some table food. She likes bananas a lot! We have also given her a couple bites of veggie burger which she enjoyed too! Alayna also started crawling about two weeks ago! And she is also pulling herself up on tables, toys and chairs! Things are much more interesting now that she is crawling. She is now able to get into Daniel's toys, which he is not always too pleased with. He is getting so big and just gets sweeter every day!</div></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550902653623506807noreply@blogger.com4