tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9901804234920503512024-02-02T01:41:20.197-06:00It's all about the Simple BlessingsLife is never dull with 2 kids, a husband and our dog Molly! Follow along on our adventure..hang on because it gets a little crazy!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-5790661866613095952011-05-19T17:28:00.002-05:002011-05-19T17:32:44.944-05:00Where did the time go!?!My last post was about how horrible I had been about blogging. It has been 17 months since I made that post. 2010 has been a blur. My baby started kindergarten and now is almost a first grader and the boy is about to be in 3rd grade!! How can that be?!? I started this blog when he was 5 years-old. Things have definitely changed! I am definitely going to be better about blogging because this will be my electronic scrapbook. I am totally envious of all my crafty scrapbooking friends. I want to cherish the days because they fly by so fast and you forget things that you swore you wouldn't! Summer will be here and we have some fun adventures planned! I am excited to share them!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-71652113199697604092009-12-09T16:19:00.002-06:002009-12-09T16:21:41.913-06:00Super Cool GiveawayCheck out this super cool giveaway! I would love to have one of these!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://mckgiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/12/hp-touchsmart-giveaway.html">http://mckgiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/12/hp-touchsmart-giveaway.html</a><br /><br />Check out her blog too! I love reading it.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-30734635467979643812009-12-07T14:43:00.007-06:002009-12-07T20:02:08.644-06:00Life is busy!I am pretty sure that I am the world's worse blogger! I had every intention of blogging of at least once a week and well, I haven't blogged since July. I wish I could say I had a good reason but I really don't! Life is just busy!!<br /><br />Since my last blog entry things have been crazy! In August we went to Surfside, TX and spent a week with my family at the beach. We celebrated my parents 40th wedding anniversary and had such a great time! <br /><br />Once we got back, it was time to get ready for school! Luke started first grade and Emma started Pre-K. I can't believe how fast time goes by! My kids are getting so big.<br /><br />They both played soccer this fall. This was Emma's first time to play and she loved it! Luke moved up to the bigger field and now plays 5 on 5.<br /><br />Once soccer ended, it was almost Thanksgiving and now Christmas will be here in 3 weeks!<br /><br />2009, Where have you gone!!<br /><br />Here are few pictures from our year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJdyxgPimpA1-djTHtSgs_vV7C0oH2akB2X64cQE5tL_dJ2M70YOy4XSV479cl2_VdCSvyZM2okWMzlX3oK13Q4rQXt9_BMuwAR9bZfGhEAWcYOtfFvR_M2L_TFqA_Rk9NkCAtGHlJGQ/s1600-h/pics+064.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412628460149406738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJdyxgPimpA1-djTHtSgs_vV7C0oH2akB2X64cQE5tL_dJ2M70YOy4XSV479cl2_VdCSvyZM2okWMzlX3oK13Q4rQXt9_BMuwAR9bZfGhEAWcYOtfFvR_M2L_TFqA_Rk9NkCAtGHlJGQ/s320/pics+064.jpg" /></a><br /><div> Brian's graduation - MBA - May 2009<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoGOvYPutKcH8F8wRIeXCzob_N-B5peOyCWIaIPZZeY4QJWMPVi7DmV4geLCm6dmk6gzt1G-TBMBy7LqCitadO3E9YPMzgmYDsgf0vQTgTP5sk6-hym8gWIOAOFICAsozDfVe5aQJ248/s1600-h/pics+031.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412628454812853394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoGOvYPutKcH8F8wRIeXCzob_N-B5peOyCWIaIPZZeY4QJWMPVi7DmV4geLCm6dmk6gzt1G-TBMBy7LqCitadO3E9YPMzgmYDsgf0vQTgTP5sk6-hym8gWIOAOFICAsozDfVe5aQJ248/s320/pics+031.jpg" /></a><br />Race for the Cure - June 2009<br /><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiwgfmSyk3pNsbTRxilCHODIGiSDlws250kVOPLJzCvNJgivYtJLevOqJ0uaQm-w5E884vebq1Ot1EourV-BJjE5Q7jt9vo6a_XIeUFjhlODH2C3WSRuHnamistZBlbC8EBj65TVlbxj0/s1600-h/IMG_3483.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412627873132923010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiwgfmSyk3pNsbTRxilCHODIGiSDlws250kVOPLJzCvNJgivYtJLevOqJ0uaQm-w5E884vebq1Ot1EourV-BJjE5Q7jt9vo6a_XIeUFjhlODH2C3WSRuHnamistZBlbC8EBj65TVlbxj0/s320/IMG_3483.jpg" /></a><br /><br />At Luke's baseball game - June 2009</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvRzmEn80L_dH3RF4e9eQKOj7TszAt3vCpOv5YBuMZytGSmAUofWERwihobZJVhccWCKej2p1YXAwB-DpCg77v5Zu3EdL0hrjb5tln3jspWiQgUOp_7rWmvzSEL0duAuHn-RVggqt9VI/s1600-h/Pics+009.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412627894424336450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvRzmEn80L_dH3RF4e9eQKOj7TszAt3vCpOv5YBuMZytGSmAUofWERwihobZJVhccWCKej2p1YXAwB-DpCg77v5Zu3EdL0hrjb5tln3jspWiQgUOp_7rWmvzSEL0duAuHn-RVggqt9VI/s320/Pics+009.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdfcCKaptGKkgWNzXW_skk-huS7dp0r6cKBplCesOf1tb_fc65C-ZwcYznFX-5UYGB26kox2VPSisGovFtV8Kim3dxFBLx4jsogbxgg1r3geLXIqjjw5a8Ij-6UaPvG-S2x99wPOIsOQ/s1600-h/Pics+008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412627888754202034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdfcCKaptGKkgWNzXW_skk-huS7dp0r6cKBplCesOf1tb_fc65C-ZwcYznFX-5UYGB26kox2VPSisGovFtV8Kim3dxFBLx4jsogbxgg1r3geLXIqjjw5a8Ij-6UaPvG-S2x99wPOIsOQ/s320/Pics+008.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Soccer Stars!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHutxmC-8P1Rl1ymzEgJAu3EJsuKL8BUZ8ZtTlxCGWwUyUoSx5AiUG4RqFH9Aj0NXQEZuMwftqUdEHUlVmd-BG-3fFcDvmKQ-IBV_DfQR8u7zLU79CF50sm3HTL-75GnRa18ZgxkqpKUA/s1600-h/Pics+021.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412628447270545186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHutxmC-8P1Rl1ymzEgJAu3EJsuKL8BUZ8ZtTlxCGWwUyUoSx5AiUG4RqFH9Aj0NXQEZuMwftqUdEHUlVmd-BG-3fFcDvmKQ-IBV_DfQR8u7zLU79CF50sm3HTL-75GnRa18ZgxkqpKUA/s320/Pics+021.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcOIS52cMA1jMR41_gMegsv9LIBPAIFfVQDez4VDssYIYfP3iV2YpfmGBuodaXn_8EbzeEmOQB4tZUPGa7GdOz_7ddLt7fDaPAajtezJ2kUVZYlXLNP1TAcBqNIHhMOPqFUyYi86Ro6o/s1600-h/Pics+013.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412627896498160306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcOIS52cMA1jMR41_gMegsv9LIBPAIFfVQDez4VDssYIYfP3iV2YpfmGBuodaXn_8EbzeEmOQB4tZUPGa7GdOz_7ddLt7fDaPAajtezJ2kUVZYlXLNP1TAcBqNIHhMOPqFUyYi86Ro6o/s320/Pics+013.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><div><div> Luke 1st day of 1st grade Emma, 1st day of Pre-K<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hkmoyBJ76g-ZNYjnIpiDfAPesA2QJIv7PpJpB9kJDtShqEt8tO8GTj10QUGRTS9giULhSauhhz4RPhdEVPuaMSZ4jnau_JyEbElE3OVAOOrLHx7nbXx4iERSwBcc_G3J98VzWH1KvJc/s1600-h/Pics+041.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412628457755029586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hkmoyBJ76g-ZNYjnIpiDfAPesA2QJIv7PpJpB9kJDtShqEt8tO8GTj10QUGRTS9giULhSauhhz4RPhdEVPuaMSZ4jnau_JyEbElE3OVAOOrLHx7nbXx4iERSwBcc_G3J98VzWH1KvJc/s320/Pics+041.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>At the big tree at the Villages of Allen</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioq25Mg7InyA9reRm5ssxLdX2WZlzQX1fJeeTTx6eXlQ4I-o2E0z6RCvh4Zw0NlyvKGlab3oGLBsSiIFstMGoCpgXwkYS_epu9d8HVpoViHlpkNaunn91ajF45fizpBYRG4ax8ApUURYk/s1600-h/Pics+020.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh771shZM5FQnPJ2KzF9UoncVTGZYSfkno4_uA0hSA76_yQYdXXiFtfBe-zQ1kvYarwlmDLAiTRMtqqT9aLpcrmZ6TqO1yymegxZ3ZLnmo9zbWMey8LRxoMPsTcmzpi_DMeFiPHmM1bQkg/s1600-h/Pics+020.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412627898176088482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh771shZM5FQnPJ2KzF9UoncVTGZYSfkno4_uA0hSA76_yQYdXXiFtfBe-zQ1kvYarwlmDLAiTRMtqqT9aLpcrmZ6TqO1yymegxZ3ZLnmo9zbWMey8LRxoMPsTcmzpi_DMeFiPHmM1bQkg/s320/Pics+020.jpg" /></a><br />Our Family - Christams 2009<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwjQo1lZr1irCHk9neziu4b5KtjTcd23GfJPFZRocWHImLabyPFzCLnr6EN94fnU_fDCeWjgmWKJQKwCrNMEC_9mtknFwrrXSBKCAjrEji4y9YNJl-G0mT1sj8DSSKpMmGUWxsGHLYNs/s1600-h/Pics+013.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPv2dn0dLzPF3d3lcG6uJNDZNvWFFkSQvNpGLAUJzKzitVeBn6FgT5zwPCXiJqM1sFzbSCBU-dYpR94s6kxEexeQG6mDue8LVRrgyVQUonfOharMbmshmj9Ty3k4s6Sk7SImUHUR9MQYE/s1600-h/Pics+009.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKF4YS5ijwakZTKCtVHBsUA7wc00uNLf93yOdxTff3cEHvFK3Gs03gQ8EcM2vgtj3rlf0h6IbV8oru7QckGl2sDLVTgbYoilqu13PzIg_tNAxuJMgOZguqzojbIZg_QNZWpH5IyByKks/s1600-h/Pics+008.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGuMR82wRfA6CXHN045pGd3wjb6biSA9nEomkc4kXVzhsQJ04yF4MIaORozc64o_tdUDlA4bFE0czl-4W1C-F1xEaukNhrMwrRK0ph5k1CG_tcYUOZh_9eX4HB7LFi4NR9PwH4xtlMPc/s1600-h/IMG_3483.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-91522675696307641172009-07-15T14:58:00.005-05:002009-07-15T15:10:53.049-05:00Summer Bible StudyI am doing my first Beth Moore bible study this summer. I spent many years in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">BSF</span> and did think I could handle the challenge of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">BSF</span> and on her studies. God's timing is good. Esther is an amazing study and I am learning so much. If you haven't done the study, I highly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">reccomend</span> it. I love this verse from last week. <br />Psalm 119:37-38 - Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.<br /><br />Last night Beth spoke about fear. I never though of myself as a person who fears things but over the last year, I definitely have felt a spirit of fear in myself. Fear that something will happen to my kids, fear of you name it. I also have found myself falling away from the closeness that I once had in my relationship with the Lord. Satan has gotten hold of my thoughts and put in me in an almost constant state of worry. Then Beth spoke these word "until we learn to live without fear we won't be able to follow Jesus." Man.. I felt like God was speaking directly to me. I am so thankful for the timing of this study. God is good all the time. <br /><br />I am also thankful for this promise. Philippians 1:6 - And I am certain that God , who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.<br /><br />Thank you Lord!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-29024264002084445892009-07-09T14:54:00.001-05:002009-07-09T14:55:40.025-05:00Etsy!I opened a new Etsy shop. Click on the button on the right to check it out. I am working on new products to add!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-91706511795013439872009-04-20T15:49:00.002-05:002009-04-20T15:53:27.082-05:00It's been a long time!It has been forever since I posted on my blog. I was having so many issues with blogger and making updates. I got very frustrated and stopped posting. Hopefully, I have gotten all the issues figured out and will start posting again. I like to post with pictures and haven't been able to because of the issues with blogger. There is a lot to blog about! <br /><br />Things are crazy busy around our house! Luke is finishing up his first year of school. I can't believe how fast it has gone by! Brian is finishing up his school year. He has 2 classes left and then on May 14th, he will be graduating from DBU with his MBA!! I am super proud of him.<br /><br />Emma just turned four and is just as cute as can be! She loves her gymnastics and I love watching her! <br /><br />I am glad to be back and will be posting more later. Hopefully with pictures!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-19444946382205485552008-11-29T20:23:00.002-06:002008-11-29T20:33:39.692-06:00A random game of TAGHere are the rules:<div><br />Link to the person who tagged you.<br />Post the rules on your blog.<br />Write 6 random things about yourself.<br />Tag 6-ish people at the end of your post.<br />Let each person know he/she has been tagged.<br />Let the tagger know when your entry is up.</div><div><br /></div><div>Six random things about me:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. I save bows and Christmas paper, (assuming it is in good shape) , tissue paper and gift bags<br /></div><div>2. I am super competitive and hate to lose. <br /></div><div>3. I drove around with a box of flairs in my car for 7 years and who knew that they had a picture of my husband and father-in-law on them! Brian was with me before I even knew him!<br /></div><div>4. I love to garden (but don't have a lot of time to do it)<br />5. I have broken my arm and my foot (2 times).<br />6. I get a Christmas ornament every time we visit someplace new. Then it is a reminder of all the places we have been!<br /></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-51451226178797691802008-11-11T21:57:00.003-06:002008-11-29T20:23:40.718-06:003 Days I will Never Forget..On November 7 - 9 I participated in the 3 Day Walk for Breast Cancer. I feel so honored to have been part of it. I walked with a team of 7 others. Our team was formed because we all knew and loved one incredible woman, Kim Harlow. Through the blisters, wrapped ankles, sore legs and all, I would definitely do it again.<br /><br />The 3 Day team does such an amazing job preparing you for the walk. They send out weekly virtual training schedules that help build your endurance for the 60 mile walk. I was following along pretty closely until I injured myself on a 12 mile training walk. I had a partial tear were my calf and achilles come together. I was in a lovely black boot for 4 weeks and then went to physical therapy 3 times a week for 4 weeks. I had my last physical therapy 2 weeks before the walk. I was allowed to walk only one mile until there was no pain in my leg and then was able to add one mile at a time until there was no pain. I managed to get up to 6 miles right before the walk. Needless to say, I was sooo nervous about walking. I had no idea what to expect. God is so good though. I felt called by him to be part of this walk and He was faithful to the end. I walked the 60 miles (not very fast at times) but I did do it. I love the people at the Medical tent! They treated my blisters and sore leg and were able to get me back on track.<br /><br />My tent mate and I won the tent decoration contest. We had our tent decorated like a Longhorn in honor of the Ultimate UT fan. I know she was smiling down on that one!! <br /><br />Through all the ups and downs of getting ready for this walk, I was able to see how God is faithful to the end. When you are called and follow, God provides. He will not leave nor forsake you. It was such an amazing thing to witness. There we people from all age groups, all shapes and sizes, all levels of physical abilities, yet each of us was called to be part of this walk for one reason or another. Such an amazing thing to witness.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-10669718263300322352008-08-26T20:00:00.003-05:002008-08-26T20:26:17.106-05:00First Day of SchoolHe started school this morning<br />And he seemed so very small<br />As I walked there beside him<br />In the Kindergarten hall<br /><br />And as he took his place beside<br />the other in class<br />I realized how all too soon<br />Those first few years can pass<br /><br />Remembering I saw him as<br />He first learned how to walk<br />The words that we alone made out<br />When he began to talk<br /><br />The little boy so much absorbed<br />In learning how to write.<br />It seems that he must have grown<br />To boyhood overnight.<br /><br />My eyes were blurred but hastily<br />I brushed the tears away<br />Lest by some word or sign of mine<br />I mar his first big day<br /><br />Oh how I longed to stay with him<br />And keep him by the hand<br />To lead him through the places<br />That he could understand<br /><br />And something closely kin to fear<br />Was mingled with my pride<br />I knew that he would no longer be<br />A baby by my side<br /><br />But he must have this chance to live,<br />To work his problems out.<br />The privilege to grow and learn<br />What life is all about<br /><br />And I must share my little boy<br />With friends and work and play;<br />He's not a baby anymore<br />He's in kindergarten today.<br /><br />~author unknown<br />First Day of Kindergarten - August 26,2008Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-22166454489456808802008-08-25T14:06:00.003-05:002008-08-25T14:11:42.380-05:00First Day of Kindergarten - Round 1Today was Luke's first day of Kindergarten. We had meet the teacher on Friday and after a summer filled with anticipation, we found out Luke's teacher was Ms. Beakley. She is a Texas Tech grad (Woo Hoo!) and recently graduated from SMU Law school. She is sweet as can be and I know she will look after my sweet little boy. <br /><br />Frisco actuall has what I call 2 "First Day's" of Kindergarten. Today, Brian and I got to go with Luke to school for about 2 hours. We had orientation and he got to meet some of the specials teachers. (PE, Music, Art, etc.) Tomorrow he goes to school all by himself for the whole day. He is totally excited and can hardly wait! Brian took a bunch of photos from today and I know we will have a bunch from tomorrow. I am smiling in the ones from today but I know there will be tears in the ones from tomorrow. I know I keep promising to post pictures. I will do it, I promise! I have a hard time gettting my laptop to connect to the network and I am rarely upstairs in the office to post them. I will do it tonight though.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-27102133784602427302008-07-24T12:23:00.003-05:002008-07-24T12:25:01.923-05:00Miles, Miles and More MilesOh my gosh.. my legs are so tired. So far I have walked 16 miles this week. I have an 8 mile day Saturday. I am not sure the legs can make it! It is a good thing the virtual trainer spaces them out!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-67819783635065042572008-07-23T15:49:00.005-05:002008-07-23T16:29:23.763-05:00Help! Where has the summer gone!<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I can't believe how fast the summer has gone by! It seems just like yesterday we were planning our trip to NYC and our trip to Surfside. Now both of those trips have gone by and Luke starts school in 33 days (but who is counting). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">In 16 weeks, I will be walking 60 miles for the Breast Cancer 3 Day. I can't believe it! It seems just like yesterday that the virtual trainer started sending me my weekly mileage schedule for the 24 week training plan! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I guess time flys when you are having fun! In addition to all our trips the kids have been busy doing VBS, gymnastics, Pump It Up Camp and Music Camp at the church next week. Next thing we know it will be August and then I will start back to work. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I had such plans for this summer. I haven't accomplished all of them but the most important thing was to make sweet memories with my boy before he started kindergarten. I knew that this was our last summer before the grind of school started and I wanted to make the most of it. I can definitely say I accomplished that. He is so sweet and precious. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I also have gotten some great time with Emma this week. Luke has been in camp, so she and I have done some fun girlie things this week. She has gotten to experience what life without Luke around all day will be like. She has missed her "brudder" a lot but really enjoyed getting her nails done today and having lunch with Grandma! What a treat! She was so cute!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Before I know it, I will be blogging about the end of Luke's first year of school. Time has sure gone by fast! That is the importance of living each day to the fullest. To be the best God has called us to be and to live the life he has so graciously given us to max. I am so thankful for the time God has given me this summer with all my family (my immediate family, my parents, my in-laws). I am sure it is cheesy but I can't help but think of the 10000 Maniacs song "These are Days". Brian has that in Luke's baby video and every time I watch it, I cry. I end with this:</span><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#003300;"></span></em><br /><p><em><span style="color:#003300;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">These are the days These are days you’ll remember Never before and never since, I promise Will the whole world be warm as this And as you feel it, You’ll know it’s true That you are blessed and lucky It’s true that you Are touched by something That will grow and bloom in you These are days that you’ll remember When May is rushing over you With desire to be part of the miracles You see in every hour You’ll know it’s true That you are blessed and lucky It’s true that you are touched By something that will grow and bloom in you These are days These are the days you might fill With laughter until you break These days you might feel A shaft of light Make its way across your face And when you do Then you’ll know how it was meant to be See the signs and know their meaning It's true Then you’ll know how it was meant to be Hear the signs and know they’re speaking To you, to you</span><br /></span></em></p>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-19411629682253245762008-07-19T21:18:00.003-05:002008-07-19T21:46:07.194-05:00Vacation - Round 2Just when we were recovered from our trip to NYC, we headed off to the beach for 7 days! I know life is rough but when your kids get up every morning at 6:00 a.m. requesting sunscreen, it gets to be a little tiring.<br /><br />We headed down to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Surfside</span>, TX for a fun-filled 7 days at the beach. My parents rented a beach house and it was AWESOME! The name of our beach house was the <a href="http://www.brri.com/site/Overview/PropertyID__30143/page__3/2094/DesktopDefault.aspx">Nirvana</a>. We just had to walk across a little bridge to the beach. It was perfect. The kids had the best time playing in the sand and ocean.<br /><br />We did do a couple of other things besides being beach bums. One day we went to Galveston and played mini-golf and then enjoyed a fabulous lunch at <a href="http://www.gaidosofgalveston.com/restaraunts.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gaido's</span></a>. <br /><br />We spent another day playing golf. My dad, brother, Brian, Luke, Emma and I all hit the links at <a href="http://www.freeport.tx.us/golfcourse.htm"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Freeport</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Muncipal</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Golfcourse</span>.</a> We had the best time. Luke did so well. I only played one hole but I did good. I impressed Luke, so that is all that matters.<br /><br />In between outings to the beach we would go to <a href="http://www.buc-ees.com/index.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Buc</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ee's</span></a>. It was the highlight of our afternoons! Luke was consistent getting his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Deja</span> Blue Water and Lucky Charms. Emma's snacks varied every trip and I discovered Oreo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">cakesters</span>. Those are so yummy! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Buc</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">ee's</span> is pretty awesome. I will say that we were pretty excited to go again. Where else can you get Reef Flip Flops and fishing bait! You can guess which one I purchased! <br /><br />On our last day at the beach we were able to spend some time with my Aunt Alix, my cousin Tim and his wife <a href="http://www.tiffaniandco.blogspot.com/">Tiffani</a>. We realized we hadn't seem them since their wedding last May. We had the best time and the kids really enjoyed spending time with them.<br /><br />We were so sad to come back home. This week it has been rough not being able to roll out of bed and look out the window and see the waves rolling in. Oh well.. there is always next year!<br /><br />p.s. - I will be posting pictures from both vacations soon! There are just so many to choose from!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-15204570731833648102008-06-15T21:07:00.007-05:002008-06-16T13:20:57.264-05:00Our Big Vacation!I haven't posted in awhile! After school ended we were in high gear getting ready for our big trip up the East Coast. It is amazing how you can plan and plan and then all the sudden it is time to leave and before you know it, your <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">vacation</span> is done!<br /><br />We left on May 31st right after Luke's baseball game. I guess we got on the road around 10:30. Brian's parents followed us in their car. We had ourselves a caravan. :) Somewhere between McKinney and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Greenville</span>, Luke wanted to know if we were there yet. I told him we hadn't left Texas yet. He wasn't pleased with my answer. Needless to say, the first day of driving felt like an eternity. We drove to Nashville and spent the night.<br /><br />The next day we woke up ready to drive to our nation's capital. The kids did great in the car and were so excited when we got to D.C. I had no idea what Luke would think of it or if he would really care at all. He loved it! He loved the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">monuments</span> (especially the Lincoln Memorial) and asked all kinds of questions. We took a quick tour that night and then headed back to the hotel for some much needed sleep. The next morning we got up and spent about 5 hours walking the mall area. We hit all the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">monuments</span> and got some great pictures of the White House. I was so moved when we visited the Vietnam memorial. I got tears in my eyes and cried when I read some of the things that people had left for their loved ones that passed away. It was so moving. Brian and I hit some of the street vendors carts and got some treats for the kids. I love a good bargain! At about 1:00 we left D.C. and headed for Connecticut.<br /><br />We spent 3 nights in Connecticut. On Tuesday we rode the train into NYC and went to the Statue of Liberty. The kids loved riding the train and thought Grand Central Station was so cool. They were also huge fans of riding in the taxi cabs. (I, on the other hand, am not!) Luke was so excited to see the Statue of Liberty. It was pretty amazing. After our trip out to Liberty Island, we walked around Battery Park and I got some t-shirts from the street vendors there. Once I again, I love a good bargain. Luke posed with the guys dressed as the Statue of Liberty. He thought that was so cool. We took taxis back to Grand Central Station and walked across the street to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Model's</span> (kind of like Academy sporting goods). Brian was in sensory overload! He managed to score some nice Yankee t-shirts. The kids did pretty well too! They each got Yankee's back packs, t-shirts and Emma got a hat. (all of her items were pink).<br /><br />Wednesday in Connecticut Brian took the kids to all his favorite places and showed them were he grew up. We went to Stew Leonard's (worlds largest dairy market). They have singing animals and food samples everywhere. It is a good thing we don't live there because it would take me about 5 hours to do the shopping. Emma had to watch all the little shows <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">multiple</span> times! She was a big fan of the Farm Fresh Five. They even have a petting zoo! Not to mention the Ho Down (outdoor eating area). It is insane. I had fun watching Brian with the kids there... not sure who likes it more!?!<br /><br />On Thursday, we made our way to the Big Apple. We stayed at the Hilton Rockefeller Center. It was so nice! We could get pretty much everywhere we wanted just by walking. We checked into the hotel and then made our way to Serendipity III for lunch. It was yummy but the best was the frozen hot chocolate for dessert. YUMMY!! After that we made our way over to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">FAO</span> Schwartz. The kids (and I) had a ball. They each got treats and were in total sensory overload. Emma got herself a new baby doll and a barbie and Luke got a sports guy and Yankee's travel Yahtzee. After all that fun we headed back to the hotel for a little R&R. After our brief rest we headed for Times Square. We ate dinner and then headed to the world's largest Toys R Us. Emma, Brian and I rode the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Ferris</span> wheel. It is a great way to check out what each floor has. Brian's parents were tired and headed back to the hotel. We stayed and checked out the Toys R Us. They had the coolest Lego sculptures. (as did <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">FAO</span> Schwartz). The Toy's R Us had a Yankee's helmet, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Chrysler Building all made out of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Legos</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">FAO</span> Schwartz had Darth Vader, R2D2, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Chewbaca</span> made out of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Legos</span>. The kids of course got more treats (both got a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Geoffrey</span> Giraffe dressed as the statue of liberty and Emma got a Hello Kitty pencil case that had I love NYC on it.) When we left the Toy's R Us, Times Square was all lit up. The kids loved the lights. While Emma and I hit a few of the gift shops, Brian and Luke stayed outside and watched the billboard over the M&M World. Luke loved it! It had the M&M's dressed as various characters and he thought that was so funny. We finally finished shopping and headed back to the hotel. It was another fun but exhausting day.<br /><br />Friday morning we all slept in. We ate breakfast and then headed to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Museum</span> of Natural History. Both the kids were so excited to go. They love the movie Night at the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Museum</span> and we of course had to find the T-Rex and the Easter Island head. The kids were cute and acted like they were part of the movie. Emma asked me if I had gum for the Dumb Dumb. :) I brought a big smile to my face. We spent a couple of hours there and saw a bunch of really neat things. For lunch we headed over to Central Park and had picnic. We bought hot dogs and drinks from the street vendors and had nice time. After lunch we headed back to the hotel for a little rest.<br /><br />Friday night was our trip to the Yankee's game. We went in style! We got to ride in a limo to and from the game. The kids loved every minute of it. This was the whole reason for our trip. Brian is a huge Yankee's fan and has always talked of taking Luke to a game at Yankee stadium. He remembers going there as a kid and wanted to share that experience with Luke. This is the last season the Yankee's will be playing in their old stadium before they move to the new one that is right next door. It made my heart full as I watched my boys walk through <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">monument</span> park. Brian pointed out all the great Yankee's from seasons passed. Luke smiled but Brian smiled even bigger. There really is nothing quite like it. It is quite a unique stadium that is full of history and full of fans that love their team. You can't help but become a fan while you are there. We really enjoyed the game and the kids loved every minute of it. Emma asked Brian all kinds of questions and really watched the game. Luke cheered and enjoyed every minute of it also.<br /><br />Saturday we were up early and headed for the Today show. Unfortunately, the show wasn't on in Houston and all my friends were up doing the Race for the Cure so nobody could tape it for me. However, Brian's aunt was watching and saw Brian and the kids on TV. They were on there at least 2 times, maybe 3. They were so excited. On the way home they were playing "Today Show" in the car. Emma was Al <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Roker</span> and did the weather. After that we headed back to the hotel for breakfast and then met Brian's friend and his mom for lunch at Mickey Mantle's. We then went and did some more shopping at the World of Disney, M&M world, H&M, and a few other places.<br /><br />On Sunday we loaded up the car and headed back home. We drove to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Knoxsville</span> and spent the night and then on Monday we made it back to our house. It was a fabulous trip and we have so many great memories. It was really something special! I am so glad that we could do this and that the kids had such a great time. Believe it or not, the driving wasn't that bad. I have over 500 pictures. I will post a few of them. Now we are trying to recover and get ready for our next trip. We are heading to the beach for 7 days with my parents and brother. It will be nice to have a relaxing vacation!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-30650980212092769802008-05-09T09:53:00.006-05:002008-05-10T14:55:39.955-05:00Congratulations Class of 2008!<div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pre</span>-School that is!<br /></div><div>Yesterday was Luke's Mother's Day celebration and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pre</span>-School Graduation. It is hard to believe that he is ready for Kindergarten! I listened as Mrs. Jerry talked about the importance of their scripture memorization.. it wasn't just so they could learn different letters of the alphabet. They did it so that they would always have God's word hidden in their hearts. You don't think about your little one facing spiritual warfare but they will come under the enemy's fire. They will have these verses burned in their hearts to help them face their struggles. Even in kindergarten.<br /><br />Luke sang a duet and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">recited</span> one of the scripture verses. He had the letter "B". <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Believeth</span> on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. Acts 16:31.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbnOZkNutWBd9EPfM8uPzQlbIq1GSC6ez5MPHkXFY6NbQ6XOyqHqk1n7PvEhDCbbBzqp6OZy9GqYeA6YxQMZziItUZPd74W8g_VRJzAJ8VQasKiMTcFb-Z6ukuL-t7VucAlmT_YjgNKE/s1600-h/pics+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198837538044638450" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbnOZkNutWBd9EPfM8uPzQlbIq1GSC6ez5MPHkXFY6NbQ6XOyqHqk1n7PvEhDCbbBzqp6OZy9GqYeA6YxQMZziItUZPd74W8g_VRJzAJ8VQasKiMTcFb-Z6ukuL-t7VucAlmT_YjgNKE/s320/pics+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Getting ready to sing with Andrew.. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKdtmJGVkJDPKA_6K5mEkIm2JyB7yTdk3ht8chTkcgee5aHK40m-LAI5FBA6n8xrTPOwiFJHimON87cL9P3qtJ38X7F6xnZ9JEMaLJqZcmuamcU3TNsfuuHYLLFve7kZmXoSKE_mwPMo/s1600-h/pics+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198840046305539378" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKdtmJGVkJDPKA_6K5mEkIm2JyB7yTdk3ht8chTkcgee5aHK40m-LAI5FBA6n8xrTPOwiFJHimON87cL9P3qtJ38X7F6xnZ9JEMaLJqZcmuamcU3TNsfuuHYLLFve7kZmXoSKE_mwPMo/s320/pics+035.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Saying our Bible verse..</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pcfejBkg6Bi05BqUgckNeSSvGfg3nLoXqwNT2vjJCkojo2eTD1XqdT7vmtgr9sktEn3oDV3riyOkbW1llA1FnE0w02ZhEffYV0Q7G8Oseqydsrcfe-Ix54JseNn6isbkNbTybwlBCls/s1600-h/pics+043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198837550929540354" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pcfejBkg6Bi05BqUgckNeSSvGfg3nLoXqwNT2vjJCkojo2eTD1XqdT7vmtgr9sktEn3oDV3riyOkbW1llA1FnE0w02ZhEffYV0Q7G8Oseqydsrcfe-Ix54JseNn6isbkNbTybwlBCls/s320/pics+043.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Walking down the aisle...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQ_CHyRRGFfVNJWJFzY0ztTDM4IHw6hzWME7WLl0PtMMC6uIKlulHAUlA7vJyOUEg1TNZ7j3UBqaJTzt5u4_zt2_gYLB4Mt3M22aJenexncH8t5ZwPXZJs8TXnNn_C-lqZva8oQUnZ-Y/s1600-h/pics+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198837555224507666" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQ_CHyRRGFfVNJWJFzY0ztTDM4IHw6hzWME7WLl0PtMMC6uIKlulHAUlA7vJyOUEg1TNZ7j3UBqaJTzt5u4_zt2_gYLB4Mt3M22aJenexncH8t5ZwPXZJs8TXnNn_C-lqZva8oQUnZ-Y/s320/pics+048.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Congratulations Graduate! Luke and his teacher Mrs. Helen<br /><br />Luke,<br />I want you to know how proud I am of you. I know that it God has special plans in store for you and I can't wait to see him use you in mighty way. You are so precious to me and I pray that next year when you go to Kindergarten that you will have a smooth transition and that you will keep your love for learning. You have been given a fabulous foundation and I know you will be ready. I am just worried that I won't! You probably don't remember but you and I have been going to school together since you were 18 months old! I don't know what I will do with out you! Everyday you amaze me with the things you say and do. I can't believe that you are reading! I want to leave you with this verse. This was the verse that I choose for you at your baby dedication.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Phillipians</span> 1:9-11<br />And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.<br /><br />I love you Luke!<br />love, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">shuggie</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRIkPzkP8nkTE_wA2esbwHYKIM4xP3EEkgimRAo45rhDBSO7p9twbQOAQ2BORFhYOXuih20E1WuGzTg7YlWBCD4qGTrR8JmbSYaP4zKC5diYbXshHIQ5RQC2GI4OkuuGB7fwuYrXjh4A/s1600-h/pics+072.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198837563814442274" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRIkPzkP8nkTE_wA2esbwHYKIM4xP3EEkgimRAo45rhDBSO7p9twbQOAQ2BORFhYOXuih20E1WuGzTg7YlWBCD4qGTrR8JmbSYaP4zKC5diYbXshHIQ5RQC2GI4OkuuGB7fwuYrXjh4A/s320/pics+072.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-16863629019284529812008-04-22T16:58:00.008-05:002008-05-10T14:28:15.999-05:00Emma is 3! Yippee!!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi5GXLFpkmdYbrcC4MuXlfkF6BfStIaZiwjjJjzmabX4i_ZnKvD9bgnw03C14REgyiN97XUKcFlk7evQHPID4rfMd8jfZjHV_xWXFC30DhcTqsctF7NfW8YpRObO6UsXSzjd9LICH3VY/s1600-h/pics+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198764815658382402" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi5GXLFpkmdYbrcC4MuXlfkF6BfStIaZiwjjJjzmabX4i_ZnKvD9bgnw03C14REgyiN97XUKcFlk7evQHPID4rfMd8jfZjHV_xWXFC30DhcTqsctF7NfW8YpRObO6UsXSzjd9LICH3VY/s320/pics+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Waiting for the fun to begin!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWWJ5U4Pz3-xLPnHkO7GrpW6YvFe7dxk3B-3fu6mPWBt5l0plk_xp6N3iRt49ZQZKjB37EE4d_ZSnaxO2K8sAqAgCx-cIejuOy0XLD5POSJCqLx4puLDYuGmQbwj2kF7EkXJLn0XE5hU/s1600-h/pics+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198764828543284306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWWJ5U4Pz3-xLPnHkO7GrpW6YvFe7dxk3B-3fu6mPWBt5l0plk_xp6N3iRt49ZQZKjB37EE4d_ZSnaxO2K8sAqAgCx-cIejuOy0XLD5POSJCqLx4puLDYuGmQbwj2kF7EkXJLn0XE5hU/s320/pics+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Here I come!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNBuFoizjhVRCa6jdEyruWIaSEY2yBamcdTNTp4pdcjRUvAjT1dSTRSS6hcuDdpebdrOSKiEGK8HTvle6_-gZPOve45Ce1BNpPPtoIaY58V8doEvXw-V-63NB6CBuIZma8qKx0PK5VQE/s1600-h/pics+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198764832838251618" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNBuFoizjhVRCa6jdEyruWIaSEY2yBamcdTNTp4pdcjRUvAjT1dSTRSS6hcuDdpebdrOSKiEGK8HTvle6_-gZPOve45Ce1BNpPPtoIaY58V8doEvXw-V-63NB6CBuIZma8qKx0PK5VQE/s320/pics+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I bet I can beat you!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEy3G24GY_Qc1BlIMKaUrxOtaxKhmZc146i9QwsBt6Y2xs1yB0Ln7-eAqY7uBvaxL971aGclNgOgeoFd49ZA_iWiqUoJBxOKXjCIjKEqVnvOiQGSNiLbl10mTqU930h0IHG0r6oi9J8RA/s1600-h/pics+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198764841428186226" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEy3G24GY_Qc1BlIMKaUrxOtaxKhmZc146i9QwsBt6Y2xs1yB0Ln7-eAqY7uBvaxL971aGclNgOgeoFd49ZA_iWiqUoJBxOKXjCIjKEqVnvOiQGSNiLbl10mTqU930h0IHG0r6oi9J8RA/s320/pics+035.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Super Daddy! Look how much fun he is having!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hqvDBpYOTOZ0k5Ldz0-kfeheF27PvpMjtKhV8EBbbv9Hc4OCp7lqf-uhqBi8R1J7spurMVLMTZ9pfH6nKdXPmWjt3a2W3orFo6sum45aBfRkOLuwJBJfQjVyv0gGBQKG8-_1TXrykKI/s1600-h/pics+039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198764845723153538" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hqvDBpYOTOZ0k5Ldz0-kfeheF27PvpMjtKhV8EBbbv9Hc4OCp7lqf-uhqBi8R1J7spurMVLMTZ9pfH6nKdXPmWjt3a2W3orFo6sum45aBfRkOLuwJBJfQjVyv0gGBQKG8-_1TXrykKI/s320/pics+039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Even Grandpa got it on the fun!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pw_r9-GKwLz3p_s3bBYb4u7W_G2NgDzPkcRafgWT-Cu_8w5PYSsWF4iFtWrsGYXMsf6kmpP_T2XEjsl7RrRv8WIFA6_SQLn7iBbXCkZp0Sj5GdVXS0i_wUILaA8zdYQrpAADLZ0zu0w/s1600-h/pics+059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198767139235689650" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pw_r9-GKwLz3p_s3bBYb4u7W_G2NgDzPkcRafgWT-Cu_8w5PYSsWF4iFtWrsGYXMsf6kmpP_T2XEjsl7RrRv8WIFA6_SQLn7iBbXCkZp0Sj5GdVXS0i_wUILaA8zdYQrpAADLZ0zu0w/s320/pics+059.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Emma and all her friends!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_KyMDODdqTXYvJaKlUHC2g1ADyJcr_VQ8o7aaRgCOFe7BdqAqa09c5tF_aXF1O9djeI4X-5URprEo-gXVYHEIIwPMvVwFDCEtmnwQDZ-VNOPnIgfeEK02gaoHHuACf-NcSB1V1TY7x4/s1600-h/pics+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198767126350787730" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_KyMDODdqTXYvJaKlUHC2g1ADyJcr_VQ8o7aaRgCOFe7BdqAqa09c5tF_aXF1O9djeI4X-5URprEo-gXVYHEIIwPMvVwFDCEtmnwQDZ-VNOPnIgfeEK02gaoHHuACf-NcSB1V1TY7x4/s320/pics+051.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The cake..</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUusa_hQjvFwkQsedAEbW22ah2AyhHjQXCs5e966jxhGTEX35lBCA5rgUbjUedDYSPdfbG8miNxSLv0R0JOj9T2WL5CrdpR2gWZ5138a-ONGiJP2mKhSCnJW-Cs8LLKG81I5ln6lB6Nic/s1600-h/pics+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198767130645755042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUusa_hQjvFwkQsedAEbW22ah2AyhHjQXCs5e966jxhGTEX35lBCA5rgUbjUedDYSPdfbG8miNxSLv0R0JOj9T2WL5CrdpR2gWZ5138a-ONGiJP2mKhSCnJW-Cs8LLKG81I5ln6lB6Nic/s320/pics+054.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The room..</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWJPuc2QW7junbLun9yRJUzkzvMsY5idE7gIAMu6ShQMKbGQKZYF_rr0XHNt3KuN8Tw9tbu_IX-hCx-du20HS-RdonGblaquejxHtgNoxAZDiEsfB8foBwFnUd8FAABs4pFF2DOxR33w/s1600-h/pics+063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198767143530656962" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWJPuc2QW7junbLun9yRJUzkzvMsY5idE7gIAMu6ShQMKbGQKZYF_rr0XHNt3KuN8Tw9tbu_IX-hCx-du20HS-RdonGblaquejxHtgNoxAZDiEsfB8foBwFnUd8FAABs4pFF2DOxR33w/s320/pics+063.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Singing Happy Birthday.</div><div> </div><div>Emma had a fabulous day! So much fun!</div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-35057868236004149902008-04-22T16:26:00.006-05:002008-04-22T16:55:33.002-05:00The Craziness Continues!<div>Life is certainly not dull around our house. It has been awhile since I made a post because things have just been crazy! Last week was a week to remember. I was sad because my precious baby Emma was turning 3 on the 19th and I was registering Luke for Kindergarten. It was almost too much for me because my babies weren't really babies any more. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I guess Luke didn't think that was enough for me to be anxious, sad, worried, etc. about. During his baseball game last Tuesday, he and another little boy were running in from the field and got tangled up together. Luke fell face first into the corner of the metal bench and split his cheek open. A four hour ER visit later, he had 11 stitches under his left eye. I will just say that my boy is brave. Words can not express how proud I was of him. I should note that this isn't his first round of stitches. A little over 2 years ago, he was the proud owner of 12 stitches in his forehead. At least we are going down in number! ( I have to find some humor or I will cry).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Emma of course was struggling with all the attention her brother was getting because this afterall was her week. The precious girl turned 3 on Saturday and wanted the focus to be all on her! Friday was her party day and did we celebrate. Who can resist a trip to Pump It Up! We all had a ball. On Saturday we celebrated with our family and had such a great time. It was so nice to see my family!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Luke had his follow-up appointment today with the plastic surgeon who did his stitches and I found out how much God blessed us in this whole situation. I knew that God was protecting Luke when he fell. I told everybody that I didn't want that to happen but we were so blessed that it wasn't an inch higher because that would have been his eye. I knew that God was watching over him at the hospital because the ER doctor offered a plastic surgeon before we even asked but warned that they aren't always available and they don't always come. Well, the plastic surgeon was available and he did come. The doctor wasn't one that we knew of and was assigned by the hospital. Well, today at the appointment I was reading about him and he specializes in facial reconstruction. All of his surgeries deal with the face. He is a specialy within the specialty and has been featured in magazines and on Good Morning Texas here in Dallas. God provided the most perfect doctor for Luke. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrF_Si4vNa1QcjeBjrVuZWRohoeo0L0YMYmTMm5kzQOhFaPoFICdWOZICJArbPksNtFR1jO2i8uz4rh0cXdxwlZqD-ZXQPz9honh3WW-8ngj9LLSSqPenSoP3IIOJzMhjVXmp9hp-u1k/s1600-h/IMG_1972.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192191358602293074" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrF_Si4vNa1QcjeBjrVuZWRohoeo0L0YMYmTMm5kzQOhFaPoFICdWOZICJArbPksNtFR1jO2i8uz4rh0cXdxwlZqD-ZXQPz9honh3WW-8ngj9LLSSqPenSoP3IIOJzMhjVXmp9hp-u1k/s400/IMG_1972.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Luke and Emma at Pump it Up. 3 days after stitches.</div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-37084638905866466162008-04-03T15:07:00.005-05:002008-04-03T15:25:00.042-05:00FriendsToday is a sad day for me. My friend Kim Harlow passed away after a 3.5 year battle with breast cancer. She leaves behind a 5 year old daughter and husband. Please keep them in your prayers during this difficult time. Kim was an avid lover of the Longhorns and helped inspire Luke's love of them. She was a blessing in my life and I will miss her dearly. We will always be connected because according to Luke he is marrying Madeline. :)<br /><br />I encourage everybody to support the Susan G. Komen foundation. They do amazing work and Kim was active in the foundation. Last year we were able to do the Race for the Cure together. This year a large group of our friends will be doing the race in memory of her.<br /><br /><br />While I am sad here on Earth, I know that she is rejoicing in Heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I can hear her laughing up there now.<br /><p>Please remember Bryan and Madeline in your prayers.</p><p></p><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUAzDg9F17SH_0_KhHyuDTSIOwqIMLthRnUfBgdFbUdCL0YX8slUeVMhUkkgWdXKoc92B9BeBMlVXNNpxKUn_kF3aXZ0xVrg0mFp9rdrwv4ND7_DFKCjQNGoLVAmjFNc0bsQ7661ndgo/s1600-h/Pics+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185116184480982562" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUAzDg9F17SH_0_KhHyuDTSIOwqIMLthRnUfBgdFbUdCL0YX8slUeVMhUkkgWdXKoc92B9BeBMlVXNNpxKUn_kF3aXZ0xVrg0mFp9rdrwv4ND7_DFKCjQNGoLVAmjFNc0bsQ7661ndgo/s400/Pics+044.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Luke, Me, Madeline and Kim at the Mother's Day Luncheon at Pre-School last year.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-24048958182869224442008-03-24T08:54:00.004-05:002008-03-26T14:22:15.603-05:00Happy Easter!What a wonderful day yesterday was! Our morning started with church. It was fabulous. We opened the service singing He's Alive. My favorite part of the song is when we sing "Worthy is the Lamb, Worthy of our Praise, Worthy is the one who is overcome the grave". AMEN!! I could sing that song a hundred times. It was great! After church we met Brian's cousin Molly and her family for lunch at Texas Land and Cattle.We had so much fun and all the kids were really good.<br /><br />After lunch we headed back to our house for an Easter Egg hunt. The weather held out. It didn't rain but it was a little on the cool side. It seems to be that way every Easter! It is always warm the day before but then the next day it is cool.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGgU_Sk1npLW6rSSLX5SiT0yWhSnIlsBv7uYtTYAIVl9x5EQCvMc3CpqppZMfXzl0j_SfZhnhIqyMk3VNfEPF6q1Zq1SkCTSjCx29wcKV0nXqtPbDS5VELh1nx7qEPqY7B12HNxyTXXg/s1600-h/allkids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182130507900397010" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGgU_Sk1npLW6rSSLX5SiT0yWhSnIlsBv7uYtTYAIVl9x5EQCvMc3CpqppZMfXzl0j_SfZhnhIqyMk3VNfEPF6q1Zq1SkCTSjCx29wcKV0nXqtPbDS5VELh1nx7qEPqY7B12HNxyTXXg/s400/allkids.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Luke (age 5), <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lili</span> (age 3), Emma (age 2), Bella (age 2) - Before the big Hunt!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMrqAhLmnK8bolmKCiz-bLIqs4-dNvRJkI74ZSZbN21ZZefZlOti7lzD8ChXFAt1N6aYXXiMFY0b4L5eNjOgjyNjeyn8HLKk2aoXsRl2gDmin4UwVPTt1uIrr76b36FFKp_GPYUUF_CY/s1600-h/pics+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182130525080266210" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMrqAhLmnK8bolmKCiz-bLIqs4-dNvRJkI74ZSZbN21ZZefZlOti7lzD8ChXFAt1N6aYXXiMFY0b4L5eNjOgjyNjeyn8HLKk2aoXsRl2gDmin4UwVPTt1uIrr76b36FFKp_GPYUUF_CY/s400/pics+050.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Luke, Bella and Molly getting eggs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim90kdY5kVDDSLzn0fO55QcbdQ7cc5eJHs-FU5veEwb7MT0K2JaPzt86TtHpfNUynXJ9JIDT7BDka14B1ugPhrK2jH1t2vzU_5UiDwWPTLBbmehfo7CSZmFUtrT2454AgY8VniYAvxcEc/s1600-h/pics+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182130537965168114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim90kdY5kVDDSLzn0fO55QcbdQ7cc5eJHs-FU5veEwb7MT0K2JaPzt86TtHpfNUynXJ9JIDT7BDka14B1ugPhrK2jH1t2vzU_5UiDwWPTLBbmehfo7CSZmFUtrT2454AgY8VniYAvxcEc/s400/pics+040.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Emma is making sure she gets her fair share of the eggs! Run Emma Run!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrJOgS4nVStfwsiOVRNZorTVktCu_uI2WXteKZBgZA9jrdVwQNRzYYTxnw9tjH0TBPz3Z1PuKh6PmBFFofXw11vehVSL9hySlUO6I-c3PBMDsEe8tnbxKl856DC_pqUUk10zF6YTmYho/s1600-h/pics+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182130550850070018" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrJOgS4nVStfwsiOVRNZorTVktCu_uI2WXteKZBgZA9jrdVwQNRzYYTxnw9tjH0TBPz3Z1PuKh6PmBFFofXw11vehVSL9hySlUO6I-c3PBMDsEe8tnbxKl856DC_pqUUk10zF6YTmYho/s400/pics+041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Lili on the hunt for some eggs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvNthY6_fv09vzXFSpNfzHWqOKPSSZ2GY4ruWApauSavP0Xvv1PhnqMZ_E0rBSgIl2b4ybN7EwwWbXoRScK5Ksfb6uFn_zjTl672ZsoK-1N4rtb24qvuqnP8fxH4Zf-CgVnOYTdQwcAM/s1600-h/pics+071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182130623864514066" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvNthY6_fv09vzXFSpNfzHWqOKPSSZ2GY4ruWApauSavP0Xvv1PhnqMZ_E0rBSgIl2b4ybN7EwwWbXoRScK5Ksfb6uFn_zjTl672ZsoK-1N4rtb24qvuqnP8fxH4Zf-CgVnOYTdQwcAM/s400/pics+071.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Luke and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Lili</span> enjoying their spoils! Look at all the eggs!<br /><br /><br />It was a wonderful Easter. I hope that everybody had a blessed one also.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-35474544664393241722008-03-21T19:16:00.007-05:002008-03-21T19:59:02.850-05:00Spring Break!!We had spring break this week and I had grand plans for us! Due to the crazy weather we had we didn't get everything done that we wanted but we had a great time!! <div><div><div><br /><div>Day #1 - Monday<br />I thought it was going to rain. It was cloudy all day but it didn't start to rain until later on that night. The kids and I went to Lifetime. They love that place! It was packed because everybody is on spring break but they still had fun. I wish working out upstairs was as much fun as the kid area downstairs!!<br /></div><br /><br /><div>Day #2 - Tuesday<br />Let the rain begin! It rained and rained! At about 10:00 a.m. we lost electricity and the Internet went out. Perfect timing! Brian was able to leave work for a little bit and we went to go see Horton Hears a Who! Very cute!<br /></div><br /><br /><div>Day #3 - Wednesday<br />The weather was absolutely beautiful but everything was still soggy from the 5 inches of rain we got on Tuesday. We went to Lifetime again and then came home and dyed Easter eggs with Grandma. We had such a good time!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180356085111727362" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmhVTjrt3XtD4cjT102UapKR-FIVm8D0_UwWtTQOX3fVf78ND5pfJD1cjYembXm3IzSut6mtWUJj1OPEMSHcVQ2YEzckJdPBFnBzxzYzrdRe_Rq2aWIqBGlOGnPqXWsEY8eVSS3tv3Xc/s400/pics+136.jpg" border="0" /><br />Watching the shrink wrap work on the eggs finally<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsQbaXx7Qi20NhrBAolYBa-9qh8fAbQoof8WA1KCOXzlyVPh2YWv9q7axGaGQ75VD5M8mXouPLXQUz-c-e-3QCAEvUR5doGRy_offzbF2hPWCxsvQx6g6D7RdIDOtLOhS_OjsDJBQ4G0/s1600-h/pics+144.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180356093701661970" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsQbaXx7Qi20NhrBAolYBa-9qh8fAbQoof8WA1KCOXzlyVPh2YWv9q7axGaGQ75VD5M8mXouPLXQUz-c-e-3QCAEvUR5doGRy_offzbF2hPWCxsvQx6g6D7RdIDOtLOhS_OjsDJBQ4G0/s400/pics+144.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />How cool are these eggs!! - our very own Luke Skywalker! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIpttlsnAwWtOGGaWGywenL7c-9P7PDnjb9jOitd9fq0Hm6D7KKhYmd3Xk6ZCAoIa6s5mFD45sPqC3RHJhrgDn0RAOFk1lXXd3_d40ipo88IYmZ_GKpwcvrw3noQcp6URe0Qpo5fzfj4/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIysbv6NFL-jFLyDYCdcMBj4ZN_WPjiyJt2wNISzxIxTfmeBlx-FH0OTGzOg2_80EZjzdGrgBpjviDu7zelSdJcgm3qmgHnpRy7RuvfDlxblpHPfGP_PH48Gqoc6TiqehLqhP3ej-7r64/s1600-h/pics+138.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180357742969103666" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIysbv6NFL-jFLyDYCdcMBj4ZN_WPjiyJt2wNISzxIxTfmeBlx-FH0OTGzOg2_80EZjzdGrgBpjviDu7zelSdJcgm3qmgHnpRy7RuvfDlxblpHPfGP_PH48Gqoc6TiqehLqhP3ej-7r64/s400/pics+138.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Let's not forget Hello Kitty! - She is so proud!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Day #4 - Thursday - Zoo day!</div><div>Another fabulous day in the Metroplex! We packed the kids up in the car and headed to the Dallas Zoo! Everybody had the same idea! It was crazy! We checked out the Sting Ray Bay exhibit, rode the monorail through the Wilds of Africa, saw the giraffe get fed fresh bamboo and ended the day with a ride on the merry-go-round! Such a fun day!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcB6XVO1Sa_HmXrKEreZiG1wC_W_PirNWX5A8ktlg6PjBF-nDZIjoyK5N54atiPQDJg7Qg87FDRT1_gV7F_Q9WYRqq6r0QTgAdMrpbB0uamwrqNzYBsS5-YndUW7kBtFZxvfyQ7z2I_k/s1600-h/pics+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180359976352097602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcB6XVO1Sa_HmXrKEreZiG1wC_W_PirNWX5A8ktlg6PjBF-nDZIjoyK5N54atiPQDJg7Qg87FDRT1_gV7F_Q9WYRqq6r0QTgAdMrpbB0uamwrqNzYBsS5-YndUW7kBtFZxvfyQ7z2I_k/s400/pics+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Waiting in line for the monorail..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75C5Qaz9nXPSaSDfPZuKXZHmTmPEV0rTujA6w6zGRzBZKaEijeSTa4-pHAsqgH8qdyEzWsguOeG1EmpG2KWIzp2do6RntpAOAp8SPquY7SifbmBK2sNUmUSLJEYRRoOBJHiwebXMvj5o/s1600-h/pics+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180359984942032210" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75C5Qaz9nXPSaSDfPZuKXZHmTmPEV0rTujA6w6zGRzBZKaEijeSTa4-pHAsqgH8qdyEzWsguOeG1EmpG2KWIzp2do6RntpAOAp8SPquY7SifbmBK2sNUmUSLJEYRRoOBJHiwebXMvj5o/s400/pics+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Emma and Mommy.. she's my girl!<br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hD1_w17ysSla7SDwaY_wRMWIzSR5WxpS5kNwLyGtKy4S1aVvfUqDvZsBmiBtfOrdpyG3Pq8YY9a_5P_lX-G61V0TLzxzyL8lAL6x-jUQ4S1aGo1iaBbr52c5oDXKopzRcyuWIBtli1M/s1600-h/pics+127.jpg"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbZMBBdxnOU6ErIe88npqCvMI44CvwC-l_pVy8r96MAdsdOrUr7V7BuCUCHXcD41v_tHRAYyO3tpq09wRzyDowzdbshi16Dc5K773cJuI-rclVzv8cQHqcC0fjaN51MXy95xnBn1xYK8/s1600-h/pics+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180359993531966818" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbZMBBdxnOU6ErIe88npqCvMI44CvwC-l_pVy8r96MAdsdOrUr7V7BuCUCHXcD41v_tHRAYyO3tpq09wRzyDowzdbshi16Dc5K773cJuI-rclVzv8cQHqcC0fjaN51MXy95xnBn1xYK8/s400/pics+017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Luke and Mommy - my shuggie!<br /><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv0BAudSdd6s44RDukPdnHenTCf4DLd0NDik3IZ-9alsbGFUgQu0jyDa7jtEX9XAtbMEl3siPXenGv-LOIp6d3cXkZFDIuuysqK7LJCX1pz54saYI_M5SVL1pD0GVeOcAs4LLfCnw65s/s1600-h/pics+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180360002121901426" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv0BAudSdd6s44RDukPdnHenTCf4DLd0NDik3IZ-9alsbGFUgQu0jyDa7jtEX9XAtbMEl3siPXenGv-LOIp6d3cXkZFDIuuysqK7LJCX1pz54saYI_M5SVL1pD0GVeOcAs4LLfCnw65s/s400/pics+042.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Hey buddy.. what are you looking at?!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uYyfPyj0tb36PKr5v7UB0T3xg263TiyR-gLFiuz7no_08DgPegW4QgW2T_pe8coxUhu4gdmgyaeW5g8SU9pZWLYUTcvu2G1n06bsQyyMOHswe3wJUKhEz96MYimL8TxI4dkjDExJGjA/s1600-h/pics+071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180360006416868738" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uYyfPyj0tb36PKr5v7UB0T3xg263TiyR-gLFiuz7no_08DgPegW4QgW2T_pe8coxUhu4gdmgyaeW5g8SU9pZWLYUTcvu2G1n06bsQyyMOHswe3wJUKhEz96MYimL8TxI4dkjDExJGjA/s400/pics+071.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our favorite thing of the day! Watching the giraffe eat fresh bamboo!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfnLG4r4CGgDhGoegZLw1Z59X8KLJKdJTuOU7R2hpMudalqKz_-Y3NUusdBvG9O-Qz6SXaJ_8LNgEVenp0yFQkAPr7VgZflCub19hfiqo_hhVL009_TD1HQUvsW62dbunYf8i4MNy65c/s1600-h/pics+083.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180361488180585874" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfnLG4r4CGgDhGoegZLw1Z59X8KLJKdJTuOU7R2hpMudalqKz_-Y3NUusdBvG9O-Qz6SXaJ_8LNgEVenp0yFQkAPr7VgZflCub19hfiqo_hhVL009_TD1HQUvsW62dbunYf8i4MNy65c/s400/pics+083.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>She loves her daddy!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Day #5 - Friday - our last day of Spring Break</div><div>Our week wouldn't be complete without a trip to see the Easter Bunny. Emma has been wanting to go for the last 2 weeks. We finally made it! Along with the other 30 or so people in line. We saw 3 sets of twins! It was crazy!</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcP-nfAx4bKCMNzDkhO0wHHhhLOA4pz1gBgfWaf6lRioz1mIN4TkIoghcZOPyATH9mZ0s7kJOjAg_V3jJwgFPfQXxP-gDDxOddl8v36MTpFiJ7encANN8xwcHLH6w3F5y_FNHM4yD8KHg/s1600-h/pics+094.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180361492475553186" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcP-nfAx4bKCMNzDkhO0wHHhhLOA4pz1gBgfWaf6lRioz1mIN4TkIoghcZOPyATH9mZ0s7kJOjAg_V3jJwgFPfQXxP-gDDxOddl8v36MTpFiJ7encANN8xwcHLH6w3F5y_FNHM4yD8KHg/s400/pics+094.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>So excited to be standing in the 45 minute line to see the "Easter Beagle" as Emma kept calling him.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGh6CKuEXvgB9PRyi6RqWpmnadIqGwdu41sVCNgaTWsWQ67l6-jQ2ooZC1u2vYC2m1Lth2y1Nz8WJ3yaP4-in7p2yEEDhax2qbFNtUFEl7Y-daQjk1hA479e2NQ0Xco6IVFU3ceuZwuA/s1600-h/pics+096.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180361501065487794" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGh6CKuEXvgB9PRyi6RqWpmnadIqGwdu41sVCNgaTWsWQ67l6-jQ2ooZC1u2vYC2m1Lth2y1Nz8WJ3yaP4-in7p2yEEDhax2qbFNtUFEl7Y-daQjk1hA479e2NQ0Xco6IVFU3ceuZwuA/s400/pics+096.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Really happy to be next! </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ugI-NmLsSf4fu_AMVvGjE_N-yHcnzSXoRovfrsTTIyO75C25QwQnra1Q82N0ssNAGIpuC5pxrLZVIJSPexS-OVtNYxBxadSq8Yom-ljZPvytyfFRhjFVwE_LTW0wSxQTA1T8Q3ft7EA/s1600-h/pics+097.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180361509655422402" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ugI-NmLsSf4fu_AMVvGjE_N-yHcnzSXoRovfrsTTIyO75C25QwQnra1Q82N0ssNAGIpuC5pxrLZVIJSPexS-OVtNYxBxadSq8Yom-ljZPvytyfFRhjFVwE_LTW0wSxQTA1T8Q3ft7EA/s400/pics+097.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The moment finally arrived! It doesn't look like a beagle to me but she was happy anyway!</div><div> </div><div>I hope that everybody has a Happy and Blessed Easter!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-42512491991770674842008-03-18T22:19:00.004-05:002008-03-19T16:09:41.052-05:00Toothless Bandit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRydGvWHXL_uj4zuBNNcKJfMjyT3ey2S1xfZEX2GKxGjj54aTJxtIWO07-N5n78rvgD_QJxDvW5kkQR8efbJowJHauMN7744peky7STmzD6ut1_mazZynbm2XoPgJI2U5HXxhyeK8AFg/s1600-h/pics+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179292101065155458" style="WIDTH: 428px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px" height="208" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRydGvWHXL_uj4zuBNNcKJfMjyT3ey2S1xfZEX2GKxGjj54aTJxtIWO07-N5n78rvgD_QJxDvW5kkQR8efbJowJHauMN7744peky7STmzD6ut1_mazZynbm2XoPgJI2U5HXxhyeK8AFg/s400/pics+004.jpg" width="355" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What a crazy month this has been. Snow one day, 70 degree weather the next and then snow again! For the last month or so Luke's bottom teeth have been wiggly! Last Wednesday he said it was really wiggly and he needed to eat an apple because that would make his tooth fall out. Well, he at the apple but the tooth stayed in. He was so bummed. I was sitting at my laptop and he was wiggling it with his tongue. It totally grossed me out. I told him I could pull it for him but he didn't want anything to do with that. I told him that PaPa use to pull my teeth for me. Once he heard that he was ready to go! I tried to tie the dental floss around the tooth but I was having a hard time. All the fidgeting with it, loosened it more and I was able to just "floss" it right out. We were both surprised and excited!<br /><br />Not to be out down, Emma tried to pull her tooth also. Thankfully she wasn't successful! I did get some funny pictures of her with dental floss hanging out of her mouth.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179292109655090066" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0Po5PAVHWULvIirLaGpM247-5CnIM2eyz9yG2L4xLSwRWfEHiVr6BcIhaD__ZMmTOnLW90_L1RXEFXI3sQgcpFOWx-XGzA8IQsNCKWSJcgs06uUtsU3VbT-RMTRpsuqZRiSLZwSeSPc/s400/pics+001.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />The tooth fairy made a visit and Luke was excited that you actually got money for losing a tooth. He wanted to call Santa Claus and tell him the good news. (In the Santa Claus 2, the tooth fairy helps Santa out)<br /><br />I can't believe how big my babies are! What sweet gifts they are! Look at those sweet smiles!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-75163317421641516732008-02-28T21:52:00.003-06:002008-02-28T22:08:07.033-06:00What's your favorite T.V. Show?Due to the writer's strike (Praise the Lord it is over), I have been forced to find new T.V. shows to watch. (really I TiVo them). There was only so much Max & Ruby on Noggin that I could watch.<br /><br />Thanks to VH-1, Style Network & The Food Network, I am now addicted to Clean House, Throw Down with Bobby Flay and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. I can't leave out Project Runway, Celebrity Apprentice or American Idol . I feel like a Reality TV addict! From all the shows I listed, it seems like all I do is watch TV. Thanks to my wonderful DVR, I can TiVo the shows and watch them in half the time because I fast forward through the commercials. After watching things on TiVo it is painful to watch regular TV. I just want to hit the fast forward button.<br /><br />Celebrity Apprentice is really turning out to be amusing. After the first season of the Apprentice, I kind of lost interest but watching all the almost stars compete to earn money for charity is really funny. I am rooting for Piers.<br /><br />Throw Down with Bobby Flay is awesome if you haven't seen it. I have discovered some fabulous places to go eat in New York! All of them famous for some type of dessert! My trip to NYC revolves around finding all these places to eat. Who needs the Statue of Liberty! I want to eat cheese cake!!<br /><br />Who do you think will win Project Runway? I like Jillian. I will be sad that Project Runway is over because I have really enjoyed this season but I am excited for Top Chef to start!<br /><br />I am not sure what I will in April when all my favorite shows return. Oh how I have missed my Grey's Anatomy, The Office and 30 Rock. Can you ever get enough of Michael Scott or McDreamy?Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-78385491135137855562008-02-26T20:44:00.004-06:002008-02-26T22:42:41.177-06:00Last set of Pictures<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYxduPPZ9LHGPZGh2LJ14T2gQVS8uGPSQLxOITmXyqimbOOSB-3rl_xcBROOhV2g25pryvzCbZPRvNQezV6BmOaAEqRGTlPeI_5EftxqL0OgYfWsPEV4x8ts262UmwVV5WpC2vJjM1RA/s1600-h/pics+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171515012091394578" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYxduPPZ9LHGPZGh2LJ14T2gQVS8uGPSQLxOITmXyqimbOOSB-3rl_xcBROOhV2g25pryvzCbZPRvNQezV6BmOaAEqRGTlPeI_5EftxqL0OgYfWsPEV4x8ts262UmwVV5WpC2vJjM1RA/s400/pics+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />For Uncle Tim and Aunt Alix.. what is this world coming too. Betrayed in my own house!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6C7pMxHPGOKPbyoTf-CMgfkwwqcNO8JaZWPqSZuK3N8JgdlOawxG5MCd8ULtz7aVanddlf4E61vANHiTJR9J4iRA9jckaizeBCOyh_WtLszqq72cF4dHbm_MXGhV97v6I9o6kw1djVI/s1600-h/pics+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171515020681329186" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6C7pMxHPGOKPbyoTf-CMgfkwwqcNO8JaZWPqSZuK3N8JgdlOawxG5MCd8ULtz7aVanddlf4E61vANHiTJR9J4iRA9jckaizeBCOyh_WtLszqq72cF4dHbm_MXGhV97v6I9o6kw1djVI/s400/pics+049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Soccer Cutie!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSsjjay-RCrejHQ0mHFdk4Or90mMoklQlx0QGIXPFHynW12iVhLLUhJ4lVweoiPU7rhiIkmBeo0U8N74y30im3g7WXw8xcAwbHvmAOar1CQqEzMVQix73ql9efpLksUm7kEQPKTyCmUI/s1600-h/pics+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171486755501554114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSsjjay-RCrejHQ0mHFdk4Or90mMoklQlx0QGIXPFHynW12iVhLLUhJ4lVweoiPU7rhiIkmBeo0U8N74y30im3g7WXw8xcAwbHvmAOar1CQqEzMVQix73ql9efpLksUm7kEQPKTyCmUI/s400/pics+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is a picture of the hail storm that hit our house @6:30 in the morning on Feb. 16. What a way to wake up! Brian's car was parked out side and was damaged. Today we found out that it is going to be totaled.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3nh6BYD-xoUExdul9KqChqW7RPq80cFKYVyoexPKzPDwb2dsDRWwznk5XVBIbIK-sFSQepTAXFuFKJo8JlysNTjgHG1WZ4LCJBZEQyrw_rPqr61Of1cKn6HrSbZA9L2gCOwh18ODk_w/s1600-h/pics+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171486764091488722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3nh6BYD-xoUExdul9KqChqW7RPq80cFKYVyoexPKzPDwb2dsDRWwznk5XVBIbIK-sFSQepTAXFuFKJo8JlysNTjgHG1WZ4LCJBZEQyrw_rPqr61Of1cKn6HrSbZA9L2gCOwh18ODk_w/s400/pics+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />More pictures of the hail.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ILnwOCY2AKBkE4HtXmH3htlQvqFIyvi8EzKklJ6xq7KFc7sOPsZ2fC9qzZK4dGEsAnJQzsmvZxBQByphvQizCKgpuJtPtVC8pf8uFz2oQakSWmxedLWWq41edl-T-Tuew1HLi_eGDbc/s1600-h/pics+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171486772681423330" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ILnwOCY2AKBkE4HtXmH3htlQvqFIyvi8EzKklJ6xq7KFc7sOPsZ2fC9qzZK4dGEsAnJQzsmvZxBQByphvQizCKgpuJtPtVC8pf8uFz2oQakSWmxedLWWq41edl-T-Tuew1HLi_eGDbc/s400/pics+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />How cute are they?! T-Ball Season is going to be great! Go Brewers!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eHuTDRY74-CETSQEcPFabw9KcVuwSGC73zAWqzttRjvA7_PpVY4WnwlXQ9f47Q2LshWu6OXPnj8pk_WHAVflgpSmsc1jERTH0hebEhkNix0eo7eiMfB0O0oUQts3V6yOlrtO0Ac6xbg/s1600-h/DSC_0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171486781271357938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eHuTDRY74-CETSQEcPFabw9KcVuwSGC73zAWqzttRjvA7_PpVY4WnwlXQ9f47Q2LshWu6OXPnj8pk_WHAVflgpSmsc1jERTH0hebEhkNix0eo7eiMfB0O0oUQts3V6yOlrtO0Ac6xbg/s400/DSC_0016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Look at the baby blues! She is so precious!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZflgqUIgLGXz4hejAKC-JkhOtvpPmE8gLBg5hse8STemrZddC0deQdkHSAd37R6IFNP6ecjLlXoHpd6TB_q22vPNLUcsEw4Qg1dh0D8B8tS1X6LeYd7hgSkZcfnHjfRXLtk7bsciAz4/s1600-h/pics+008.jpg"></a>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-10542137232485158392008-02-26T20:30:00.003-06:002008-02-26T20:44:01.011-06:00Pictures!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOVNNLPkgO0t_L0D8BWPbNxx6otmqsZUhwDMmCBIqfOGQTMJtrBPHx12Jj4UZkOT9_Ag3h-6lFcWa_3WMnq9L4GJ6TNuVcVY_yRBmn196bhTgv7oq8sHKW3TypqNOzyko31RobZYOQ2Y/s1600-h/152.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171484135571503474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOVNNLPkgO0t_L0D8BWPbNxx6otmqsZUhwDMmCBIqfOGQTMJtrBPHx12Jj4UZkOT9_Ag3h-6lFcWa_3WMnq9L4GJ6TNuVcVY_yRBmn196bhTgv7oq8sHKW3TypqNOzyko31RobZYOQ2Y/s400/152.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Getting ready for the Carnival and just goofing around!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJvSonjS4hbwNUkdbXbRxsghSvzxJ570Y3wkyWVG4w9cdLzNyKIQtcu-btypU0TEF9aON2CeupQXiQTM9O35gvT5BVK2buXLeT1MZC-M9gCPlyhyFTW5KqS_l-tOZ1kZnkfoNiiW51LQ/s1600-h/164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171484148456405378" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJvSonjS4hbwNUkdbXbRxsghSvzxJ570Y3wkyWVG4w9cdLzNyKIQtcu-btypU0TEF9aON2CeupQXiQTM9O35gvT5BVK2buXLeT1MZC-M9gCPlyhyFTW5KqS_l-tOZ1kZnkfoNiiW51LQ/s400/164.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The world famous Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWwxpz-qmwVMjZD_QXFtorKnmL6pbv8EtBCQay3cS5N4ytBG5DMqcM1IZ-My9B2WVvSIW5N9nS804n1JAj8wLew_MBWCbI-bojS37S7BsoJaM_LEJWWwZG17JvpN1CtoyipqhoqpLumU/s1600-h/pics+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171484152751372690" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWwxpz-qmwVMjZD_QXFtorKnmL6pbv8EtBCQay3cS5N4ytBG5DMqcM1IZ-My9B2WVvSIW5N9nS804n1JAj8wLew_MBWCbI-bojS37S7BsoJaM_LEJWWwZG17JvpN1CtoyipqhoqpLumU/s400/pics+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is Debra. She was one of the ladies adopted by my MDO teachers. They prayed for her prior to the trip and sent a card to her full of words of encouragement.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoQqzYZMdTQkrQ68USXIkkaJVu42AlZlFnjIV7r2uUNb-EH9xTkQwAJf9bujcV90_hvxPGEiRPU_AKEpktIzxlYaoK0pniHRd92cUFiQ83JxnGtNFr_O5HVZl6oc2yocjdTSDVYtAzsg/s1600-h/pics+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171484165636274594" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoQqzYZMdTQkrQ68USXIkkaJVu42AlZlFnjIV7r2uUNb-EH9xTkQwAJf9bujcV90_hvxPGEiRPU_AKEpktIzxlYaoK0pniHRd92cUFiQ83JxnGtNFr_O5HVZl6oc2yocjdTSDVYtAzsg/s400/pics+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is Melinda. She was adopted by my mother-in-law. It was so cool to put faces with the names. We all prayed for the ladies and it was really neat to finally meet them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOshMway0ZJ6BzVDn88Qo8JFHwwGZaxhdY53_V86jReqAHClGqIjo_DVbNEHDdJybT92hQ9PmM-d9KY3i0BkA64B_n0RfR9g4B-BoKk80Aj3wgFihnljNO4NWHv1hnrq17_IcYLXUefY/s1600-h/pics+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171484169931241906" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOshMway0ZJ6BzVDn88Qo8JFHwwGZaxhdY53_V86jReqAHClGqIjo_DVbNEHDdJybT92hQ9PmM-d9KY3i0BkA64B_n0RfR9g4B-BoKk80Aj3wgFihnljNO4NWHv1hnrq17_IcYLXUefY/s400/pics+018.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My friend McKenzie. He was afraid of me on Thursday night. He didn't like my balloon hat. We soon became fast friends!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990180423492050351.post-24147181660873225852008-02-26T20:03:00.003-06:002008-02-26T20:30:19.616-06:00It's been awhilesince I made a post to my blog! I had planned to make updates from the Orlando trip each day that I was there but I was so tired each night that I didn't. The trip was so amazing. What a blessing it was to be a part of the trip. I saw God work in a mighty way and watched as he created new friendships between the women living in the shelter and strengthen friendships between me and my girlfriends! To my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">roomies</span>, I love ya! This past Sunday part of the church service was dedicated to talking about the trip. I got tears in my eyes as the video played and my heart longed to go back. Sign me up for the next one!<br /><br />It took awhile to recover from the trip! On Monday (our last day of the trip), we got to go to the Magic Kingdom for a little R&R. OH MY GOODNESS, by 4:00, I was pooped! My body was worn out. I was so looking forward to getting on the plane and heading home. Little did I know what was in store for me! When we got to the airport, our flight was delayed for 3 hours. We were suppose to leave at 9:00 p.m. and didn't leave until midnight. Once in the air, they were trying to make it home before this huge storm hit Dallas. Some don't know but I hate flying. Needless to say, we didn't beat the storm. Trying to land the first time was worse than any of the rides I had just ridden at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Disney World</span>. The plane felt like it was going to fall out of the sky. Our landing was called of due to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wind shear</span> and we had to try and land again, and then again. On the 3rd try, God must have just reached out his hand and held the plane because it was like we found the smoothest patches of air. The pilots did a fantastic job. So you think the adventure ends there, but no. Once safely on the ground, we got to spend about 1.5 hours sitting on the plane. In case you didn't know, if lightning is striking with in 5 miles of the airport, they don't open the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">jet ways</span> and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ground crew</span> doesn't come out. (all totally understandable). Anyway, I arrived safely at home at 4:30 A.M. After being awake for 21 hours, I just ran into my babies rooms and hugged them both. The sweetest thing was when Emma climbed out her bed and said "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Suggie</span>, you came back!" I love that baby! (and of course my big boy!)<br /><br />So now we have resumed our normal routine. Luke has started soccer and t-ball. Brian is such an awesome dad. He is coaching both teams, taking 2 Graduate classes and working full time. My heart is so full when I watch him with those boys. He is so patient and kind and they just love him. If you are in the area come on over! Luke would love to have people watch him play. I have to say it is too cute! I am looking forward to our t-ball games. They don't start until the middle of March but I know those are going to be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hilarious</span>! Kindergarten round-up is April 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span>-18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span>. I can't believe I will be registering him for Kindergarten. Brian told him that mommy was going to cry like a baby.<br /><br />Emma is growing and growing. I can't believe my baby is going to be 3 years old in April. When we return from our trip to New York, she will start gymnastics. She needs it!! She is such a monkey. I some times get a little sad because my baby is all grown up. She is potty-trained (we are diaper free!) and she sleeps in a "big girl" bed. Baby toys have been replaced with baby dolls and Barbie dolls. I find it such an honor to be there mother. God has blessed me with sweet and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">wonderful</span> children.<br /><br />I will post a bunch of pictures from the trip and some of the kids.Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115712591681318293noreply@blogger.com0