tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68934887142492057112024-02-19T16:12:31.335-08:00A Comfortable and Sweet Life!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-88872774386944786942015-01-20T11:55:00.005-08:002015-01-20T12:00:12.883-08:00Nick's Snowshoe Trip - January 21, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nick joined the Outdoors Club at the Junior High. The club went on a snowshoeing trip overnight up to the mountains. They were hit with a blizzard and it made it more difficult. But he stuck it out just like a good Boy Scout. We were happy to have him home though!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-40577596828939215442013-10-05T18:15:00.001-07:002013-10-05T18:15:10.431-07:00Nick's Cross CountryNick has joined the cross country team at the Sweet Home High School. Go Huskies! He was torn between doing this or playing soccer. He has been very glad he has chosen cross country. He seems to really enjoy it. His couches; Snow and Keebler, are really nice and very supportive. They are also really good about keeping the kids in line. These kids all seem to be good kids. But most importantly Nick has found a "place" as a freshman. He is an athlete, he has a team of friends added to his life, he has something to help him stay focused. I do worry that he has too much on his plate and know he still needs enough time for school, family, church, scouts, band, organ, farm work, etc. but that is my job as his mom to worry. So far Nick is doing really well and handing everything. <div><br></div><div>Today we went to cheer him on at his meet in Philomath. He did really good! He PR-ed at 23:13. Yeah! Go Nick!!!<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1B0RT45phmeOyi3xHICXjlZe5u5VoVqAT44zByo6KuiYhXW_P-eZ1g1hEyPL8ASj8FZAS-Q_zUG_e02idteffLeRUyd4aZVAtfXe5u7E0vz25l1QCZt2LVDEVWkHPxc7d1MBYsvcAVFw/s640/blogger-image--900448834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1B0RT45phmeOyi3xHICXjlZe5u5VoVqAT44zByo6KuiYhXW_P-eZ1g1hEyPL8ASj8FZAS-Q_zUG_e02idteffLeRUyd4aZVAtfXe5u7E0vz25l1QCZt2LVDEVWkHPxc7d1MBYsvcAVFw/s640/blogger-image--900448834.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bLU8sus4WnmyZypW00h1IRXWs-InL9-duf1HadiPQ0Z1YdDtVH593fKHTG1iECGF4xtfwL5tI8cAuUQRRVMHMeCtO4mS5BZ-pdTlLeSpaZ5R95CVAGuLjyMujh4EPgA3buV1GGK0XXE/s640/blogger-image-1266878611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bLU8sus4WnmyZypW00h1IRXWs-InL9-duf1HadiPQ0Z1YdDtVH593fKHTG1iECGF4xtfwL5tI8cAuUQRRVMHMeCtO4mS5BZ-pdTlLeSpaZ5R95CVAGuLjyMujh4EPgA3buV1GGK0XXE/s640/blogger-image-1266878611.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kJguBeLOOW3EvHZc_1jABV1re8xTy60LRHEGJ7QKcLZx94iuM5LBkQWysg9K7q-O5cx1r0e8xI8Uk-HbCbXZI4ty2cW2Czg29ejlzOQUYVkOH2VTba4HBGzPIipEE9catI1v93MtmUw/s640/blogger-image--900373227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kJguBeLOOW3EvHZc_1jABV1re8xTy60LRHEGJ7QKcLZx94iuM5LBkQWysg9K7q-O5cx1r0e8xI8Uk-HbCbXZI4ty2cW2Czg29ejlzOQUYVkOH2VTba4HBGzPIipEE9catI1v93MtmUw/s640/blogger-image--900373227.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t03fM0POn8ObOZKNERs3PzOxQpEV5JKs6NqFjgGSthZLuL11TmXqmVwkmPr8ztzv6Vaxo6JuFcCCLS9NEW_qqXHeAqSHTkct2A12N6GshefGVNzaT3ySk05YQVDsBaGYsTAD3pnjd5k/s640/blogger-image--794925737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t03fM0POn8ObOZKNERs3PzOxQpEV5JKs6NqFjgGSthZLuL11TmXqmVwkmPr8ztzv6Vaxo6JuFcCCLS9NEW_qqXHeAqSHTkct2A12N6GshefGVNzaT3ySk05YQVDsBaGYsTAD3pnjd5k/s640/blogger-image--794925737.jpg"></a></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-8183079798424847562012-11-20T11:16:00.000-08:002012-11-20T11:16:59.332-08:00More beautiful mornings...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-68170673497117119952012-11-20T11:12:00.001-08:002012-11-20T11:12:47.228-08:00Bowling with my daughter!<div style="text-align: center;">
I had the privileged of going with Tatiana on a school bowling trip she earned with her good grades and behavior. She is such a wonderful, sweet, smart, caring, and amazing daughter! We are so blessed by her!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-1106654193556508592012-11-20T11:08:00.002-08:002012-11-20T11:08:24.450-08:00Sweet and helpful boys<div style="text-align: center;">
Ben and Andrew love to help outside! I can always count on them to keep me company and help me. </div>
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We have such GREAT kids! </div>
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And adorable too!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-14068947509354886452012-11-20T10:33:00.000-08:002012-11-21T10:04:05.327-08:00Nick Snow Shoeing<div style="text-align: center;">
While Nick was attending Sweet Home Junior High he joined the "Outdoor Club". One of their outings was a snowshoeing trip on January 21st. He had a great time and dad was able to go with too!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-81757852879444264322012-11-20T10:20:00.001-08:002012-11-20T10:33:57.019-08:00Mom's Coast Retreat<br />
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I was invited to go the coast with some friends for a much appreciated "mommy retreat". My friend, Jennifer Madsen, invited us all to go stay at their Lincoln City home and it is beautiful! </div>
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We had fun playing games and doing crafts. </div>
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We almost didn't go because there was a lot of flooding at the coast that weekend. Jennifer's house was surrounded by water, and the vans barely made it. The house didn't have any flooding, but it did have water damage! While we were there the ceiling developed a big bubble, Dawn proceeded to pop it and water and plaster flew everywhere!</div>
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Andrew, Dawn, Rachel and I were the only ones that wanted to go see the beach the next day. So we went and had some fun before heading to the outlet mall for shopping with the rest of the girls. </div>
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Some yummy Mexican for lunch before heading home on Saturday. What a fun mini-trip!</div>
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The kids had so much fun playing in their very own "Winter Wonderland"! </div>
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It was a most beautiful and perfect day!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-13475091455927461642012-11-09T17:53:00.000-08:002012-11-09T17:55:37.497-08:00There is beauty all around, when there's love at home....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I love that song and I absolutely love living here! I wanted to share
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-24166016912104437502012-11-09T17:37:00.005-08:002012-11-09T17:37:45.182-08:00Snow Day!The kids had fun in the snow right outside our door! No more driving to the mountains to have fun in the snow, now we live in the mountains! (Barely, but it still counts!)<br />
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Tatiana, Andrew, and Ben, all bundled up... <br />
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Nick gathering ammo for the impending snow ball fight!<br />
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Andrew hitching a ride to the sledding hill...<br />
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Ben heading down the hill, what an awesome shot!<br />
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Nick taking Andrew down with him, such a nice big brother!<br />
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Playing in a winter wonderland!<br />
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Tatiana is picking up speed!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-87952137962832328672012-11-09T17:19:00.002-08:002012-11-09T17:19:38.703-08:00Private Concert at the Tolman Home!Our dear friend, Trish Wagner, joined us for dinner one night along with Henry and Mollie Wolthuis from church. Trish and Mollie are both from Hawaii. It was a special treat to all of us to have Trish share her beautiful music with us after dinner. She plays the ukelele beautifully and has the voice of an angel! We love our "auntie Trish"!<br />
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Andrew sharing the love with his Pineapple Princess!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-84093306609278009442012-11-08T12:03:00.000-08:002012-11-08T12:03:25.252-08:00Story time with big brother, Ben<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just had to include this precious moment. Ben is reading to Andrew. At this time, "Green Eggs and Ham" was the favorite of both of them! So sweet, I just love how much they love each other!<br />
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Andrew giving a tour around the property. Our house looks so tiny way back there. <br />
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We exchanged gifts, had a nice dinner and celebrated Christmas, again! You can never have too many Christmases! <br />
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I think grandma and grandpa really enjoyed walking around our property with the kids. <br />
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We hope they come back soon! We love you both!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-26676179265302828252012-11-08T11:33:00.001-08:002012-11-08T11:33:05.986-08:00All about TatianaOur sweet angel, our only daughter, our amazing young lady...<br />
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Grandma Dennison gave Tatiana her very own sewing machine for Christmas. Tatiana LOVES to sew and create, she has a natural talent in this area. <br />
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Tatiana is working on this quilt that she started with Grandma and is finishing with mom. But really Tatiana does 99% of the work. <br />
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And what is a girl to do when she wants some down time in a house full of boys? Snuggle up with a warm blanket, look out at the amazing view, and read a good book of course!<br />
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There is always time to play out in the snow! I just love this girl so much!<br />
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Gorgeous view from our back yard, but an even more gorgeous daughter!<br />
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Some Albany friends came out to spend the day with us. And of course they had to do some baking while there were together. Such good girls!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-22974078521159095312012-11-08T11:16:00.001-08:002012-11-08T11:17:59.208-08:00Snow fall on Comfort Lane<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Snow has fallen on Comfort Lane and it is BEAUTIFUL! <br />
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This was our first snowfall in our new home. <br />
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It was a little late for a white Christmas, but we enjoyed it anyhow!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-13980594734931768632012-04-15T21:31:00.004-07:002012-04-15T22:12:47.172-07:00This and That from Connie's camera...Here are a few moments captured on Connie's camera when her and Perry were visiting and helping us move and set up the new place over the holidays. They were such a huge help, as they always are.<br /><br />Remember the awesome chicken coop and pen that Nathan designed and built? Well, we were not about to leave it behind so we moved it! Knowing that we would be moving someday, Nathan designed it to easily come apart for that purpose (such a thinker!). The roof came off in three sections and then the pen came off of the coop. We locked the chickens in the coop for the move over...they were NOT happy with us! The poor girls didn't lay us many eggs for several weeks! But all is forgiven now and we are getting plenty! Good girls!<br /><br />Here they are moving...with great effort... the coop onto the "foundation". Yep, those chickens are in there wondering what the heck is going on! LOL!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWm2tFiCRN2UFlBWAQLKis3nEvUnPlnVia2AEyiwCxxixKdZroj6JHPCxs8UPy_YQrff562VZcWCCK_udcZKKhG16qYa7WptwtgUyF4ZgfJ9kii7bVG4ctis1M_Ls6RgT71aD-HaTiFG8/s1600/IMG_4364.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWm2tFiCRN2UFlBWAQLKis3nEvUnPlnVia2AEyiwCxxixKdZroj6JHPCxs8UPy_YQrff562VZcWCCK_udcZKKhG16qYa7WptwtgUyF4ZgfJ9kii7bVG4ctis1M_Ls6RgT71aD-HaTiFG8/s320/IMG_4364.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731855608752738722" border="0" /></a><br />Then Nathan takes off the chicken wire he had temporarily put on top so that we could attach the roof. The funniest part of this was not caught on camera...what do you think you would do if you were one of those hens and all of the sudden you could fly out? Yep, feathers went flying and lets just say, they were not the easiest things to catch after that. LOL! It was too funny.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUP99jCN5FU_hvLj_l8xZBijRcKQ5cdfD7viWQZ_p597Zr_VV0JfIo8peydKtv6vpowv0cQo0AyZT1rJZU9yn1U1vY-MO4dbRBjiDel7VOdyEJePWXopOewjHfy8t88z9KoSam3iA_dk/s1600/IMG_4367.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUP99jCN5FU_hvLj_l8xZBijRcKQ5cdfD7viWQZ_p597Zr_VV0JfIo8peydKtv6vpowv0cQo0AyZT1rJZU9yn1U1vY-MO4dbRBjiDel7VOdyEJePWXopOewjHfy8t88z9KoSam3iA_dk/s320/IMG_4367.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731855598406711298" border="0" /></a><br />Whew! That was hard work! Thank you Perry!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuIKCNl92OeDf5isVSOjlhWkzPeJ8vTQUoyPQS0tOmE7W3YMIoXZU-J_fJQpiKONxWtoiiHxtg59e_hVGEmbVQgpYruA4hDRlijVs5VjS7MQ6lE2CraAqZxQPG03VV6Ebr_U2qcOWG1Y/s1600/IMG_4372.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuIKCNl92OeDf5isVSOjlhWkzPeJ8vTQUoyPQS0tOmE7W3YMIoXZU-J_fJQpiKONxWtoiiHxtg59e_hVGEmbVQgpYruA4hDRlijVs5VjS7MQ6lE2CraAqZxQPG03VV6Ebr_U2qcOWG1Y/s320/IMG_4372.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731855590112935218" border="0" /></a><br />Nick adding water the our automatic watering system...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmXarrhyjNbQTHi_fUEkaX3ni_qYIagj_ojf1IfExLWamanElcAyFfPY26nY9n5k-xlbt9-CUlCwejKP1u3OgkYtBj8JvGs6C8UHiLTberYrmKKAARQONJ6909VjgRHFkiC5yOhGGCNE/s1600/IMG_4381.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmXarrhyjNbQTHi_fUEkaX3ni_qYIagj_ojf1IfExLWamanElcAyFfPY26nY9n5k-xlbt9-CUlCwejKP1u3OgkYtBj8JvGs6C8UHiLTberYrmKKAARQONJ6909VjgRHFkiC5yOhGGCNE/s320/IMG_4381.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731855583685295138" border="0" /></a><br />All settled. I think they are going to like it out here!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbjVaJDXAjAuDYqVRa46-MAC7Js-8yKOZcOQeuE9yF511D5RnKq4i65rzITw5WKhCwRyfbo4G_sDKkVK0QBb8iANKhE-rDUDe_1VBXu9WUnCufqB76X9gxRyUjVxS3bEEjzE5i2udqjw/s1600/IMG_4382.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbjVaJDXAjAuDYqVRa46-MAC7Js-8yKOZcOQeuE9yF511D5RnKq4i65rzITw5WKhCwRyfbo4G_sDKkVK0QBb8iANKhE-rDUDe_1VBXu9WUnCufqB76X9gxRyUjVxS3bEEjzE5i2udqjw/s320/IMG_4382.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731855576134840370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckUW_eB8fVUT9NkXgQ17k8byjyyXxCadRSqdTaZi8u9_VfLs70mqb-MADdy0ljhAHG3g4a2yLOfA889Hgn2GQJ0V2p_z_YE1GRmtbg0MQ9cxODOFsPk0Ap8u-8w1Qd3mm5qeiu9ceVWs/s1600/IMG_4358.jpg"></a>And I will add a few more pictures from Connie's camera. I just cannot resist!<br /><br />Andrew helping make lunch...he is soooo cute!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdyB36erthRUDDieWuvawbBohD_LX1ArU8A2AJCD1Mmvo0bX6yDO9GJljTNiWUngWKrOj6zRIv5_pNvHm9s7yjwRUrCkYSEWYYcQFGqhNaIl9_vVR-nblUUeXPJk4RII35wISQDnoatE/s1600/IMG_4350.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdyB36erthRUDDieWuvawbBohD_LX1ArU8A2AJCD1Mmvo0bX6yDO9GJljTNiWUngWKrOj6zRIv5_pNvHm9s7yjwRUrCkYSEWYYcQFGqhNaIl9_vVR-nblUUeXPJk4RII35wISQDnoatE/s320/IMG_4350.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731853809330742018" border="0" /></a><br />Andrew and Grandpa walking down to get our mail...I think this turned into a favorite daily activity!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqA531PF83GHni_MLfdKao5JgAbS3JfV_iE_9gK0BkeIqhwV3Y1-BJbiNjRonfjU_5uAtHQqiCzPzqXN4pHLvEgSqAlxVzi_w53oeaonJm6NZNsg-Qoa60bDhlO7i5BB8W367-YymZnuY/s1600/IMG_4346.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqA531PF83GHni_MLfdKao5JgAbS3JfV_iE_9gK0BkeIqhwV3Y1-BJbiNjRonfjU_5uAtHQqiCzPzqXN4pHLvEgSqAlxVzi_w53oeaonJm6NZNsg-Qoa60bDhlO7i5BB8W367-YymZnuY/s320/IMG_4346.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731853798714705922" border="0" /></a><br />Ben playing a game and getting excited when he notices that his sweet sister is making a sweet treat! Yumm! We love having a little baker in the house!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNlzlZShJv4_75jv6vvHbhnkj5mUjbyrJPmsG9jdgsfzgJdRWTRE0MLLiTybxuOtlSXV5olycvBlAKHhx_LsIpvxuIiharMOVeu_0WWgfpZWsriHVe7ogPJPpbwT_R_fhBbfNsdYhPpk/s1600/IMG_4325.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNlzlZShJv4_75jv6vvHbhnkj5mUjbyrJPmsG9jdgsfzgJdRWTRE0MLLiTybxuOtlSXV5olycvBlAKHhx_LsIpvxuIiharMOVeu_0WWgfpZWsriHVe7ogPJPpbwT_R_fhBbfNsdYhPpk/s320/IMG_4325.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731853792817270146" border="0" /></a><br />Andrew was collecting pine cones and just couldn't carry them all back to the house, so Grandpa helped!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRbGCvHhH3E_V680_v0GysoGeQitD4uU5KSLjCJVPeku3jonVK8lIaVPEkZ21dlf8LaFsz79mM-r2_89iIj6rDjIXQi4qjnAb8NXn4W6i8h0srY4OmiStLWRWNJLhQpiba7SV0gioAOc/s1600/IMG_4375.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRbGCvHhH3E_V680_v0GysoGeQitD4uU5KSLjCJVPeku3jonVK8lIaVPEkZ21dlf8LaFsz79mM-r2_89iIj6rDjIXQi4qjnAb8NXn4W6i8h0srY4OmiStLWRWNJLhQpiba7SV0gioAOc/s320/IMG_4375.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731853825406118978" border="0" /></a><br />Good times! Thank you Connie for capturing these memories for us!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-66648419370466520572012-04-15T21:05:00.005-07:002012-04-15T21:30:07.660-07:00Happy New Year with the Tolmans!<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!" </span></span><br />We had our first "official party" on New Year's Eve in our new home. It was a lot of fun! We had several families come out for the fun. And when I say come out, I mean it! These were all Albany friends that each drove 45 minutes just to come visit us! We feel so loved! Thank you to the Montgomery's, Clark's, Anderson's, Trish, and Angie! We love you all! Others were invited but couldn't come, we love them too!<br /><br />Here the ladies played a game around the kitchen table...later the guys joined in too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezmiNDzK7OQxucUPQaVc9pp36LVgpy7WI3n6kD1cqO__KGEwaoeB-vcz64MpKBqlwQtt5m9yMnsc4HC5dRzieW4lEcZxWg8OZOVVICHsY1kCfZ1pH0oeI7h4v-Sy2BWXMD35-YQNHVhQ/s1600/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_007.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezmiNDzK7OQxucUPQaVc9pp36LVgpy7WI3n6kD1cqO__KGEwaoeB-vcz64MpKBqlwQtt5m9yMnsc4HC5dRzieW4lEcZxWg8OZOVVICHsY1kCfZ1pH0oeI7h4v-Sy2BWXMD35-YQNHVhQ/s320/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731846123368360946" border="0" /></a><br />Eating dinner all spread out, some at the table, some in the kitchen, some on the steps to our living room... make yourself at home!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5T9XfrSxrPBzLR6knCvo8RxYT_C9WVWbnkyHb9mZCZ6tUgZ1sVgZE53bbuzJ_axTIob2TFXWIwsTrgkAutbiePRnv_PqbknhCmPainRKAG5is7QbeV58wzO9SlO8uUnVcvJXPZh_lD8Q/s1600/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_006.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5T9XfrSxrPBzLR6knCvo8RxYT_C9WVWbnkyHb9mZCZ6tUgZ1sVgZE53bbuzJ_axTIob2TFXWIwsTrgkAutbiePRnv_PqbknhCmPainRKAG5is7QbeV58wzO9SlO8uUnVcvJXPZh_lD8Q/s320/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731846110385558802" border="0" /></a><br />Good Friends!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdN7Aklu0zPYA3s53pdldlD7qtQTVSdO2P8G5rnZtUCcN81MR2c5jVEZ3JMniWnCqrYqOnG_Gom-SRdiQ93Hoi2Ug2zXN2R-Et9xs7uT6VzK4_rwh98B3QjejFEXlmZI_XGe3kON1Spk/s1600/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_004.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdN7Aklu0zPYA3s53pdldlD7qtQTVSdO2P8G5rnZtUCcN81MR2c5jVEZ3JMniWnCqrYqOnG_Gom-SRdiQ93Hoi2Ug2zXN2R-Et9xs7uT6VzK4_rwh98B3QjejFEXlmZI_XGe3kON1Spk/s320/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731846100732249074" border="0" /></a><br />The teens hung out around the food for a while.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IifXS4JGET4-Bf9pw-xuoP3Ovm0KeQLc4ECJXRcaZQ3Vr8KZMS3PNUSkHM5-vULEj_qQqpF8dAcv5OL5dt4qgGwP8G4zOSBqxhWxDvRu4SFwlOLnP_Za6h3fIOmaIqvqDTktrwcixA8/s1600/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_001.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IifXS4JGET4-Bf9pw-xuoP3Ovm0KeQLc4ECJXRcaZQ3Vr8KZMS3PNUSkHM5-vULEj_qQqpF8dAcv5OL5dt4qgGwP8G4zOSBqxhWxDvRu4SFwlOLnP_Za6h3fIOmaIqvqDTktrwcixA8/s320/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731846093420772658" border="0" /></a><br />The men kicked back and watched football.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixz2C6EU9uwqrnhh1-JZB-eOfjuFcwNWpxUKJN1ytBYaGKB462vDCJxkTW3OtoTVIFRSap_1qSLP1wTPvkeEu1Xs30SlR2zvbBuBc_w1lx_7iItfXR_kiWMJ8qR1kvJuNOunpMbVCm0WA/s1600/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_008.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixz2C6EU9uwqrnhh1-JZB-eOfjuFcwNWpxUKJN1ytBYaGKB462vDCJxkTW3OtoTVIFRSap_1qSLP1wTPvkeEu1Xs30SlR2zvbBuBc_w1lx_7iItfXR_kiWMJ8qR1kvJuNOunpMbVCm0WA/s320/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731846134424198898" border="0" /></a><br />The "big boys" hung out in Nick's room for a while. I went to look for them upstairs and they were all playing video games on their ped's (personal electronic devices). Huh? Whatever happened to "talking" when you "hung out"? LOL!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fg330oVik722hgWaQsAmxMvgYrlQLXambAJfTLG5-QONd_bfohBOw75hpsyC5aojG6ZbkiJrEvBmWUAZYOtZSOk8zxUB5s8pnV1n5Y7NAKT5fr6HhsXIev_ZZvzRekMEJg7txUYC5AU/s1600/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_010.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fg330oVik722hgWaQsAmxMvgYrlQLXambAJfTLG5-QONd_bfohBOw75hpsyC5aojG6ZbkiJrEvBmWUAZYOtZSOk8zxUB5s8pnV1n5Y7NAKT5fr6HhsXIev_ZZvzRekMEJg7txUYC5AU/s320/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731848257727178514" border="0" /></a><br />And then, of course, by the end of the night Ben and several of the other kids were throwing paper airplanes over the banister from the loft and bridge upstairs. But who taught them this little trick? Our dear friend, Max. LOL! This is not surprising...and they would have figured it out sooner or later. I am actually surprised they have lived here for almost two weeks and haven't yet!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3J0oZkh-Wd9uNBpu2dKrwY4u01AjcLBzadb5ysNutsCtuvi2Z13pYXcKV8_hns7dq725hkJgMNr4pmDbJmHoB_u5K333v2SrkFWJdS0U4QFtKcUiJm2CnNWfcYG4cxr0O-ZBka8Yu2Bw/s1600/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_012.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3J0oZkh-Wd9uNBpu2dKrwY4u01AjcLBzadb5ysNutsCtuvi2Z13pYXcKV8_hns7dq725hkJgMNr4pmDbJmHoB_u5K333v2SrkFWJdS0U4QFtKcUiJm2CnNWfcYG4cxr0O-ZBka8Yu2Bw/s320/20111231_NewYearsEveParty_012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731848269522553554" border="0" /></a><br />Ready...aim...fire!!!<br /><br />It is a <span style="font-weight: bold;">tradition</span> for us to do a "family friendly" New Year's Eve party every year. Part of the tradition is that we ring in the new year along with New York City, when the ball actually drops. This is only 9:00PM our time, but then the young children get the full fun of New Years, and still get to bed at a decent hour. Plus all of our friends are able to drive home safely before all the "heavy party-ers" hit the road after midnight.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">WELCOME 2012! We are so excited to see what you will bring!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-24912811829576511192012-01-25T18:41:00.000-08:002012-01-25T19:53:35.807-08:00Christmas - part 2 "CHRISTMAS DAY!"Our Christmas was so wonderful! I had spent weeks prior worrying if we would be able to move into our new home by Christmas and then wondering if we would be able to be "settled enough" for it to feel like "home" for Christmas. When Christmas Day did come around all my dreams had come true... our family was happy, healthy, and together, we were in our new home and it truly did feel like <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"home"</span></span>, and we even had time enough to decorate for Christmas and set out all my Nativities! I counted this year and I have 43 different depictions of the Nativity (Creches, artist prints, puzzles, wall hangings, etc.) but that does not include the ornaments I have. I know, some of you may think I am crazy. But I am just fascinated with how different artist use different media to depict that Holy Night. I love my Savior and His birth is so sacred. I do not want our children to ever mistake what Christmas is all about. Santa is a very small part of our Christmas. <span style="font-weight: bold;">We keep it real, we keep it about Jesus.</span><br /><br />Our Christmas day was a wonderful and fun day. About as perfect as a Norman Rockwell painting you can get. I was so content and full of joy that I even stopped at one point and thought to myself, "I am so content and full of joy today!" Anyway, here are a few tidbits of our day...<br /><br />The children playing happily together with Andrew's new "Mouse Trap" game. Too fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFqd7UoV4FF-zOr3r7ydfxdpZY3m1Eu_-PdPketl5badkX4PsFqJIleKOwUhFfqiI235-2sKrmLiQrFHLMvH1lx_68O3mtVV4dOH2IBQeSNGxhnP_TwU8KtA7Z13VwN62TlWO9P4VduU/s1600/IMG_2155.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFqd7UoV4FF-zOr3r7ydfxdpZY3m1Eu_-PdPketl5badkX4PsFqJIleKOwUhFfqiI235-2sKrmLiQrFHLMvH1lx_68O3mtVV4dOH2IBQeSNGxhnP_TwU8KtA7Z13VwN62TlWO9P4VduU/s320/IMG_2155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701769006001237874" border="0" /></a><br />The tradition of putting together a puzzle. Everyone worked on it at some point during the day, yes even Ben and Andrew did! Andrew would find pieces with a certain color requested and Ben actually put together several! So smart! This is a tradition brought from Nathan's side. Nathan's parents brought this puzzle and put together most of it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQVl7jBozle1uTOgDt0EnX_nwJOQ-91FczdIDZxMqqYYDarIgo7bCXXO0XnstwVnGRr6Y4makhnYy6nriKYXOXBbPZ_J-XNAoSByKoLOKU3XA1plBsWLsGuUFAWBs0R6Y5msn4lx-bmU/s1600/IMG_2170.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQVl7jBozle1uTOgDt0EnX_nwJOQ-91FczdIDZxMqqYYDarIgo7bCXXO0XnstwVnGRr6Y4makhnYy6nriKYXOXBbPZ_J-XNAoSByKoLOKU3XA1plBsWLsGuUFAWBs0R6Y5msn4lx-bmU/s320/IMG_2170.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701768999868615490" border="0" /></a><br />I am including this photo not only to show how big Nick is getting (just look at that kid, he's a young man!) but also to show the fireplace. I think this is the only photo I have that shows the fire in the fireplace. Christmas Day was the first day that Nathan built a fire in our new home. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">How sweet...and comfy!</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILCHm3BmjhN55c7K9KRKsVnK890mSlf4in6gZLQFb2e1G-f_fJYLiIJdjZEpvZI_yDBvzwsa4dPrzIrMiYDiU-Qb4qDhW6QnuE1-hHPiFjgQJNEY6uOvAlYkY7iwTH1SedZMf-n9Ztv4/s1600/IMG_2165.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILCHm3BmjhN55c7K9KRKsVnK890mSlf4in6gZLQFb2e1G-f_fJYLiIJdjZEpvZI_yDBvzwsa4dPrzIrMiYDiU-Qb4qDhW6QnuE1-hHPiFjgQJNEY6uOvAlYkY7iwTH1SedZMf-n9Ztv4/s320/IMG_2165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701768979839794146" border="0" /></a><br />Our adopted auntie, "Trishie", came over too! She couldn't get home to Hawaii for the holidays so we had her over. We are the next best thing to family because no one besides her actual family could love her as much as my kids do! Actually it might be a pretty close competition!<br /><br />Her birthday was a couple weeks ago and we never got her gifts to her (the move and everything messed us up), so we gave her one of her birthday gifts on Christmas day. I didn't have any birthday paper so we turned Christmas paper inside out and decorated it with words. It was a nativity set. She didn't have one of her own. I think she liked it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZj6I4D4bBJ1UOIoNyKdoYskY67yRL121efzGjNysvTT8b-kpog2v6vXAE6_uRks1KQVZxp8WdobyqzcPmgmbPCoDRZgBCJDtElviM5Kqr9pUhSIJlh5Goeh6j03rSKHssoxJ6Y7XpHU/s1600/IMG_2159.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZj6I4D4bBJ1UOIoNyKdoYskY67yRL121efzGjNysvTT8b-kpog2v6vXAE6_uRks1KQVZxp8WdobyqzcPmgmbPCoDRZgBCJDtElviM5Kqr9pUhSIJlh5Goeh6j03rSKHssoxJ6Y7XpHU/s320/IMG_2159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701768975433339490" border="0" /></a><br />A big hit this year on the toy front was the "HEX-Bugs". They are little robotic bugs and the kids are just fascinated with how they move. It is pretty cool. Both Nick and Tatiana recieved some of those. Santa was pretty kind to everyone this year as well. Andrew received a PIXAR CARS Race Track, a nice, simple, collapsible and carry-able one. Ben received some STAR WARS LEGO sets. He was in HEAVEN! Tatiana and Nick both received ipod Touches. Very cool. They not only play games and music on them, but they are good at keeping up with the calendars and they read their scriptures on there. I think their favorite thing to do is take pictures.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3ZADzH64J4AkLJjrne_lsNph-slv4i06_bpYsOBmZ2LsDvRin7qKdeWCvoZNViqlpXCRYeZk93Lwi8JynzwUCGz_lOu5hSzpYdhkJm4tky4MI-1TIgG9K9QYoLVg8rHi7-QrEaHS3n8/s1600/IMG_2136.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3ZADzH64J4AkLJjrne_lsNph-slv4i06_bpYsOBmZ2LsDvRin7qKdeWCvoZNViqlpXCRYeZk93Lwi8JynzwUCGz_lOu5hSzpYdhkJm4tky4MI-1TIgG9K9QYoLVg8rHi7-QrEaHS3n8/s320/IMG_2136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701769014325690354" border="0" /></a><br />And Santa also brought everyone breakfast in their stockings like he does every year. Yum!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphyHh8mkza0g_1PXTVfqBjoAK69WP0IqGSScv3ssqxGbqha6eyR93H67dN36mrRhSqQSe6hzYcq0QytS7YsDuurkrVXQQFvH00f5XsZc4vpZYqyzPe1Vl7J19uREKZzhptrxjb8jX168/s1600/IMG_2138.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphyHh8mkza0g_1PXTVfqBjoAK69WP0IqGSScv3ssqxGbqha6eyR93H67dN36mrRhSqQSe6hzYcq0QytS7YsDuurkrVXQQFvH00f5XsZc4vpZYqyzPe1Vl7J19uREKZzhptrxjb8jX168/s320/IMG_2138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701767087696640450" border="0" /></a><br />I love this picture! Andrew received a penguin hat and Ben received a polar bear hat. Too stinkin' cute!!! Andrew has worn his all around town, he loves it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITnq1L9-9EYtcDk3N-9rwjwT3YXoXmKvm9XVEyA1LmwALmRxs5INP5UtBdTdEqDHN1dtfYWknvf4NtQvHWloT1e0bViYGSHFH3aRtM32hAC21OvGbw2vW5Bmjr2PBrO3-V886Fqachmc/s1600/IMG_2151.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITnq1L9-9EYtcDk3N-9rwjwT3YXoXmKvm9XVEyA1LmwALmRxs5INP5UtBdTdEqDHN1dtfYWknvf4NtQvHWloT1e0bViYGSHFH3aRtM32hAC21OvGbw2vW5Bmjr2PBrO3-V886Fqachmc/s320/IMG_2151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701767081677322978" border="0" /></a><br />Oh, and check out our <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SUNRISE on Christmas morning!</span></span> WOW! And, no, this was not altered in any way. It really truly looked that<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> gorgeous</span></span>!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OE2_2esZkkjB8WqaDYmetuj65KcyQwF8M4o3KWI-iqnf5Cbd3WsEbtKXWEMFubudSC2CMYPTdZy-3RVVDVvacuGbHyteo_fE8uBaACgHfL4MqiWFo7ICwDhyN5QByPhJ-skWrK4kQ8o/s1600/IMG_2123.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OE2_2esZkkjB8WqaDYmetuj65KcyQwF8M4o3KWI-iqnf5Cbd3WsEbtKXWEMFubudSC2CMYPTdZy-3RVVDVvacuGbHyteo_fE8uBaACgHfL4MqiWFo7ICwDhyN5QByPhJ-skWrK4kQ8o/s320/IMG_2123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701767057824840418" border="0" /></a><br />Checking out what Santa brought. Notice it is still dark outside. So much fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLIJsdLsAPKTVjAmzrI4A3xzENRV-alxW732fz6lMQ_KTw2aRCCWaJZS6ux-WUesBEKt0Ess8jacYQPsctpoOAqzfq7RTdCS0c560iS8UiuoKwhjbFxfrrt33poRx7BFCpGy3Bo4492g/s1600/IMG_2116.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLIJsdLsAPKTVjAmzrI4A3xzENRV-alxW732fz6lMQ_KTw2aRCCWaJZS6ux-WUesBEKt0Ess8jacYQPsctpoOAqzfq7RTdCS0c560iS8UiuoKwhjbFxfrrt33poRx7BFCpGy3Bo4492g/s320/IMG_2116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701767056207697874" border="0" /></a><br />We had a little buffet of food out all day to snack on. Everyone was happy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QPonYT390CEG9b6y3YJvnNOn-Fro4i9RNf24yJwu7S0_SXn2Kea-Y7TJWlHLSDz-yPpNCEjoJEvhhM90pgwMYO9SMGcTQc_Jqy8LGOxLdcmWkP6ZvEJHsaDl-LAh12rAgpAF6yPSe6I/s1600/IMG_2157.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QPonYT390CEG9b6y3YJvnNOn-Fro4i9RNf24yJwu7S0_SXn2Kea-Y7TJWlHLSDz-yPpNCEjoJEvhhM90pgwMYO9SMGcTQc_Jqy8LGOxLdcmWkP6ZvEJHsaDl-LAh12rAgpAF6yPSe6I/s320/IMG_2157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701767092383055058" border="0" /></a><br />What an amazing day! MERRY CHRISTMAS! <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">May the spirit of Christmas and the spirit of the season be with all of us all year long!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-80044560205702420782012-01-22T21:25:00.000-08:002012-01-22T22:32:44.529-08:00Christmas - part 1We really enjoyed our first Christmas in our new home!<br /><br />Decorating the tree in front of an amazing view out our living room windows!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHKps0eZu3-RItirlKC7OCcFDxJKQwX1OCr1YKCsY2K5OHfPquJTyikui7BFe88h4YQX0MLSN5n3cGlLxAKMGqWO4XZh2MqVtzL1Il5_uvrQZdyvm67dwgryUv202YSakZ_iJcgzRKuk/s1600/IMG_2033.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHKps0eZu3-RItirlKC7OCcFDxJKQwX1OCr1YKCsY2K5OHfPquJTyikui7BFe88h4YQX0MLSN5n3cGlLxAKMGqWO4XZh2MqVtzL1Il5_uvrQZdyvm67dwgryUv202YSakZ_iJcgzRKuk/s320/IMG_2033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700696639917407250" border="0" /></a><br />Making a candy train with Grandma.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSCwQiiS9uY_QCvpPOLXLQQMdCcMQeWr2jS0TJ2PXyuHB2hyphenhyphenNYV6ZPB_7TlZqAYTTgMzV27ka1E9-JSjLE9oZP7r4bq35q14IQu7igf9161MsPJqIbAw515WYqjJpr62mPdhEVdiOm0w/s1600/IMG_2046.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSCwQiiS9uY_QCvpPOLXLQQMdCcMQeWr2jS0TJ2PXyuHB2hyphenhyphenNYV6ZPB_7TlZqAYTTgMzV27ka1E9-JSjLE9oZP7r4bq35q14IQu7igf9161MsPJqIbAw515WYqjJpr62mPdhEVdiOm0w/s320/IMG_2046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700696628832311058" border="0" /></a><br />Eating a delicious ham dinner with the family.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwpbr9tevW6FME4sdmqwckviGzgmlkpZM7pZt4i7AOTDyP-RdTLZjH-4Tfais6BVPhc6buFAB9cEKPq1fd3Lweg8Czin6vb_fBPMArN5Pm8vFHo9Kim204XClPJJcZUVcG9dn_6uuBls/s1600/IMG_2055.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwpbr9tevW6FME4sdmqwckviGzgmlkpZM7pZt4i7AOTDyP-RdTLZjH-4Tfais6BVPhc6buFAB9cEKPq1fd3Lweg8Czin6vb_fBPMArN5Pm8vFHo9Kim204XClPJJcZUVcG9dn_6uuBls/s320/IMG_2055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700696606482372290" border="0" /></a><br />Opening our Christmas Eve presents of new pajamas!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorSWMq1akTqOaUtriIsysVGBHA2psA2E1MMDQoMLQb4HzNc2aY9aTU7z5ryHCkmtwX_7w4VzeDH7nvmerHNlo3_mJTh4ri1zER6E-WF6b1HPz7WDUBJ2yTjeWKeDBdJjF2Z-2Dbk2rTo/s1600/IMG_2081.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorSWMq1akTqOaUtriIsysVGBHA2psA2E1MMDQoMLQb4HzNc2aY9aTU7z5ryHCkmtwX_7w4VzeDH7nvmerHNlo3_mJTh4ri1zER6E-WF6b1HPz7WDUBJ2yTjeWKeDBdJjF2Z-2Dbk2rTo/s320/IMG_2081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700696593714822610" border="0" /></a><br />And setting our Christmas goodies in anticipation of Santa's arrival. We watched "NORAD Santa Tracker" on the internet and when Santa was getting close we all hurried and went to bed!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbsNp2pBAFHqekqRhTKv134qY2KLRGxxKJMH2p_epDmaEQTGf_zM_XhBxL_fIkmCp7lsogu3Y8A8ODnTOzP4Mq0fn-cZbEQJprKB16G4ftSucLS5akihXWosr49jlL0FnsBw2RyefPoA/s1600/IMG_2084.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbsNp2pBAFHqekqRhTKv134qY2KLRGxxKJMH2p_epDmaEQTGf_zM_XhBxL_fIkmCp7lsogu3Y8A8ODnTOzP4Mq0fn-cZbEQJprKB16G4ftSucLS5akihXWosr49jlL0FnsBw2RyefPoA/s320/IMG_2084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700696590694252146" border="0" /></a><br />Not a creature was stirring.......Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-79061600953567483572012-01-22T21:14:00.000-08:002012-01-22T21:25:00.823-08:00Keeping busy during the HolidayJust a few pictures of my adorable children!<br /><br />Playing on Grandma's ipad...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3AxaJ_-RWvKiWFy7ULEpfk_Eygsd4I2wEPRHJCh9T-ppf3eJsg5bEHOpOrS3P6EQ7BFh6MyoJzPXZGTUM_qnEw8VaQNGxXPJ_MMcV5UtrEJqMqRbmHUDWL58xs6DBgyRj6Ae33cHkXM/s1600/IMG_2022.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3AxaJ_-RWvKiWFy7ULEpfk_Eygsd4I2wEPRHJCh9T-ppf3eJsg5bEHOpOrS3P6EQ7BFh6MyoJzPXZGTUM_qnEw8VaQNGxXPJ_MMcV5UtrEJqMqRbmHUDWL58xs6DBgyRj6Ae33cHkXM/s320/IMG_2022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700693217138283730" border="0" /></a><br />playing games with grandpa...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxSzHJoHP39O-iKjOX55V-U_8qLdZHBU_RU0kF0eMrbBEt6shOxm0-ZADi3n8z3FM9h2JIKAvEnYvfeHggm4U0dmNzTVU-pGzwjSW_5CgfvhjYOJE8YZDd04PyyTzRWjeQ2PNWXfrFWPI/s1600/IMG_2019.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxSzHJoHP39O-iKjOX55V-U_8qLdZHBU_RU0kF0eMrbBEt6shOxm0-ZADi3n8z3FM9h2JIKAvEnYvfeHggm4U0dmNzTVU-pGzwjSW_5CgfvhjYOJE8YZDd04PyyTzRWjeQ2PNWXfrFWPI/s320/IMG_2019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700693197494017778" border="0" /></a><br />baking Christmas goodies...well, Tatiana is baking, the boys are licking the bowls! (Don't worry, it is just the frosting.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlYuh3ZrOE_W495kObAE8AsF0U61R89vI9LX1iKu4Dx_eMpchrq38Lk0YC9ijN7iSYAv_z5k_-N67j2g5NzykUo1vu2POS6KBxynJCTOO7wcZ9dJ95vJDetRbScz7VyS30To5Afx1N9U/s1600/IMG_2018.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlYuh3ZrOE_W495kObAE8AsF0U61R89vI9LX1iKu4Dx_eMpchrq38Lk0YC9ijN7iSYAv_z5k_-N67j2g5NzykUo1vu2POS6KBxynJCTOO7wcZ9dJ95vJDetRbScz7VyS30To5Afx1N9U/s320/IMG_2018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700693191384416914" border="0" /></a><br />Being silly and adorable! THe way the hat is pushing his ears down, he really does look like an elf!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAO8UN3aBF4LV8cJBGjL1xcQVrcRidJnAj4STHXs6GZOYlphtuvyNBXUz59XVfxwZ44gxrxEhfSh6HHhIg1sYZrHVP8wzPd7P_ZxJ4s_yDUhLJ5UxglQdR7qihtfnSeBFLguwcRlvZng/s1600/IMG_2030.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAO8UN3aBF4LV8cJBGjL1xcQVrcRidJnAj4STHXs6GZOYlphtuvyNBXUz59XVfxwZ44gxrxEhfSh6HHhIg1sYZrHVP8wzPd7P_ZxJ4s_yDUhLJ5UxglQdR7qihtfnSeBFLguwcRlvZng/s320/IMG_2030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700693186579624786" border="0" /></a><br />And reading... Yes, Ben is really reading that, at least trying his best. I was so proud of his choice in books that I had to take a picture. Too sweet!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLnyp91yGX7KHInYtS5RsQjaRjtdrBiAZp-tQHctysQgREQkLq9NLSvHd6E9wD97GJCtltcUjuG7bAUk7x3qa8Il7fpY2w7W6NTXVIk3lIX0Q_6un9Znp2l_iuC_V996BMatgvGEoY0Q/s1600/IMG_2027.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLnyp91yGX7KHInYtS5RsQjaRjtdrBiAZp-tQHctysQgREQkLq9NLSvHd6E9wD97GJCtltcUjuG7bAUk7x3qa8Il7fpY2w7W6NTXVIk3lIX0Q_6un9Znp2l_iuC_V996BMatgvGEoY0Q/s320/IMG_2027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700693224333961682" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-22101369940870512012012-01-22T21:00:00.000-08:002012-01-22T21:14:42.050-08:00Decorating the "kid tree"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1jL0ksQvp3mg53Bju3qvdpXyfr_XZHQVqUMDMKs8pXVmJgAaC5k_cr4fVn6xrv-S3f4zqOMzpnePb4kCVnrlU9GbsAS1DbYE1b-elngqS8qi5k57Cv20sVwTclfvdP6b5zeyGx74qyI/s1600/IMG_2009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1jL0ksQvp3mg53Bju3qvdpXyfr_XZHQVqUMDMKs8pXVmJgAaC5k_cr4fVn6xrv-S3f4zqOMzpnePb4kCVnrlU9GbsAS1DbYE1b-elngqS8qi5k57Cv20sVwTclfvdP6b5zeyGx74qyI/s320/IMG_2009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700691072383984578" border="0" /></a><br />We have a Christmas tradition in our family that revolves around this little 5 foot artificial Christmas tree. You see, it was Nathan's and my first tree as a married couple and it was our Christmas tree for the first 6 years of our marriage. That is until we moved into our last house which had vaulted ceilings and was screaming for a taller tree. Se we bought our 9 foot tree, but didn't have the heart to get rid of this perfectly good tree with so many memories scattered through her branches. So it became the "kid tree" and every year the children decorate this tree all by themselves with their own ornaments. It is a tradition they cherish and they do a wonderful job every year!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmXPIadLpZtAw5YCsZr7JFzM8nyBopMdQnjve6A28jz1cEBmLU3C115kVh-UCb9No8n08xUnaC9mIpvVbInMl7pwzAhXhV9DcLPhWlZYkA5vSfStPGDiIDDMt-bt1xfAbkVwKTr1CRjw/s1600/IMG_2013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmXPIadLpZtAw5YCsZr7JFzM8nyBopMdQnjve6A28jz1cEBmLU3C115kVh-UCb9No8n08xUnaC9mIpvVbInMl7pwzAhXhV9DcLPhWlZYkA5vSfStPGDiIDDMt-bt1xfAbkVwKTr1CRjw/s320/IMG_2013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700689396729952706" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxXqEbzQ9FbFaOKfjKD8prkkTdhC9MtnuYeJJ0wNGje1SD-FTzdr4sWWqdizSsnHoiFjh0knEAUNjUFr6xZsF9HZgEsiDasljjSuRiHXuOkhahkFQV6E270-9Lsz8njk38oNKCDKc53w/s1600/IMG_2003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxXqEbzQ9FbFaOKfjKD8prkkTdhC9MtnuYeJJ0wNGje1SD-FTzdr4sWWqdizSsnHoiFjh0knEAUNjUFr6xZsF9HZgEsiDasljjSuRiHXuOkhahkFQV6E270-9Lsz8njk38oNKCDKc53w/s320/IMG_2003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700689387706822962" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfW7m8q80lS8ESMTWSDn3YpoTWkoh9XRoWfir13fgiavg3SQ3hZ0zgrKlor26AaIxei-5b6ujmeYbx_r3TRq6rMGICgUmqUn-BE9xi3tvdwpwffFieI2OTBYFSA3bygeIZYnwbyFqQG0/s1600/IMG_2001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfW7m8q80lS8ESMTWSDn3YpoTWkoh9XRoWfir13fgiavg3SQ3hZ0zgrKlor26AaIxei-5b6ujmeYbx_r3TRq6rMGICgUmqUn-BE9xi3tvdwpwffFieI2OTBYFSA3bygeIZYnwbyFqQG0/s320/IMG_2001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700689385899752290" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSMsSiZQYV5ED-kXDACX-Pt3r2sdGFYop3gGjl0m43SqDfbvNOxL1alIRc11NE5lM8GF58_CZ3VE0nESRKwCIKsKiCeOTeq1mV8_VfzpV9efj-QSyk-1YkeNI2ZYUdn7qkQXA4Heo1Cs/s1600/IMG_2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSMsSiZQYV5ED-kXDACX-Pt3r2sdGFYop3gGjl0m43SqDfbvNOxL1alIRc11NE5lM8GF58_CZ3VE0nESRKwCIKsKiCeOTeq1mV8_VfzpV9efj-QSyk-1YkeNI2ZYUdn7qkQXA4Heo1Cs/s320/IMG_2011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700689413666962306" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-16585723853754082712012-01-22T20:54:00.000-08:002012-01-22T20:59:40.172-08:00Our funny Santa's!Our funny and adorable children! Check out these Santa imposters! Ha! Ha! Ha! or should I be saying "Ho! Ho! Ho!"?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOP2upGfGuYvwuuXq8pCc3_98z4r1uCrlWNTLjeeSuJcCg5QmGcBc9e_v2RhwYQB1Q5xJvrZpL-Y36Q4hx74vC6dtWfBcELGYj3jFTA_kxR7ZRI1GGlKoalOnJ5heBeSUVYpXWwWJNqtk/s1600/IMG_1983.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOP2upGfGuYvwuuXq8pCc3_98z4r1uCrlWNTLjeeSuJcCg5QmGcBc9e_v2RhwYQB1Q5xJvrZpL-Y36Q4hx74vC6dtWfBcELGYj3jFTA_kxR7ZRI1GGlKoalOnJ5heBeSUVYpXWwWJNqtk/s320/IMG_1983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700687241550660626" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7rk2Nmv1pxi1wywXWickXcRFUkfFWftSzh7I4Ocuvt9bLQJN8JM__OnZo3eIbJnbxWiPtvRWkDiRjgMswYWM5bxms3BgyauaiULEKWOIdPZwfSuKa7tc8i89CcfXeT3vYc-jKmQHaZM/s1600/IMG_1977.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7rk2Nmv1pxi1wywXWickXcRFUkfFWftSzh7I4Ocuvt9bLQJN8JM__OnZo3eIbJnbxWiPtvRWkDiRjgMswYWM5bxms3BgyauaiULEKWOIdPZwfSuKa7tc8i89CcfXeT3vYc-jKmQHaZM/s320/IMG_1977.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700687230662899234" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwv_dbMueij5sMnMGUbOoZlUFNAjgLe1WOKDC_w9mWYsn2EvjQ76KHg14Zd8e60SPAITFWqNk7ckauG7w5EYMSus1zzZF_yX1UDWCkUjuilwD2RBu-G424Ec5u6k-bCnoKTjFT4RnNFUk/s1600/IMG_1982.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwv_dbMueij5sMnMGUbOoZlUFNAjgLe1WOKDC_w9mWYsn2EvjQ76KHg14Zd8e60SPAITFWqNk7ckauG7w5EYMSus1zzZF_yX1UDWCkUjuilwD2RBu-G424Ec5u6k-bCnoKTjFT4RnNFUk/s320/IMG_1982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700687291376743874" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-38686727407165568802012-01-22T20:22:00.000-08:002012-01-22T20:53:59.870-08:00Our helpers...lifesavers!We had so many friends come and help us with our move. I was really bad about taking pictures...I was kinda busy...but I wanted to take a moment to recognize those who helped us. I am sure I will be missing someone. <span style="font-style: italic;">If I do, please leave a comment so I can edit this post and included them!</span> The most amazing part is all of this help was voluntarily! These friends offered to help and were so kind.<br /><br />Several friends helped with childcare so I could pack and clean the old house. Our friends; Jennifer, Christine, Kim, Jaimie and Michelle were all so kind to have our kids over. Mostly Ben and Andrew. Nick and Tatiana were either in school or helping me!<br /><br />I had a few friends help get us boxes; thank you to Carla, Jaimie, and Christine!<br /><br />I had some friends come over and help clean the old house too. Thank you Mary, Edith, and Katrina. Katrina's husband, Max, came at that time too and help take apart the trampoline and loaded up the back of the Dodge with boxes along with other "manly" tasks. ;-)<br /><br />Several men came and helped too with the moving and heavy work. Max and his sons and Bruce and his sons. So nice!<br /><br />I have to say that the Montgomerys; Max, Katrina, and their boys, were there for us every step of the way and worked their tails off! I don't think we can ever repay them. Max even helped Nathan take a u-haul load over to the new house one evening and they didn't get back until midnight! They waited and left after the boys' school band concert and were there late. Nathan was pretty tired the next day, I am sure Max was too.<br /><br />I think it was really nice that they were able to stay for the band concert. It was Nick's last concert at NAMS. Max's son, one of Nick's best friends, is also in the band. Nick is having friend withdrawals pretty serious!<br /><br />Nathan's parents were also a HUGE help in our move! The arrived on the "main" moving day. We had moved a few loads over during the days before, but they were here for a lot of it. Those two work so hard! I was starting to feel guilty because of all the hard work they were doing!<br /><br />I had friends help at the new house too! My friend, Angie, came and helped clean and unpack my kitchen. That was number one priority so it was so kind of her to do that. She even took the day off of work to help me! Wow! And my friend, Michelle, brought her kids over to hang out (they are some of my children's best friends) and she helped me unpack too. So kind!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We are truly blessed with such amazing friends! Like I said in a previous post, it was really really hard to leave our Albany friends. They are so good to us and have been there for us through the years in so many ways. I just LOVE MY FRIENDS!!! </span><br /><br />Here is Michelle helping me unpack...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxRc8luH-NlqTxG3u4BnoSaFhphShBUYMRN1sn_OEaWwE0FlBCgptdpLtOjcA9j89GhSyiadLb5yVQP7bzQ1D9mxigm5TU5CqrG1rwrJ0e5wcI7ZfHLHP_4NUO7nMJQ64CQ-o6L9JwAo/s1600/IMG_1994.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxRc8luH-NlqTxG3u4BnoSaFhphShBUYMRN1sn_OEaWwE0FlBCgptdpLtOjcA9j89GhSyiadLb5yVQP7bzQ1D9mxigm5TU5CqrG1rwrJ0e5wcI7ZfHLHP_4NUO7nMJQ64CQ-o6L9JwAo/s320/IMG_1994.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700680032347815330" border="0" /></a><br />Nathan's parents putting together our dining room table...what work ethic!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Uge-0HWiJQrIWpEoH91b13tgNTVb-b1EnpVPt_NqjUGR6YYNjMttZrxdTqfs2i3KdfpwxGQ1ncB8aqDLA-xozuTl-eq-YnBfH5BqS6ELtEiJ0C4BnB4FoHIrahbZ_7iPc95psYyMYfI/s1600/IMG_1985.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Uge-0HWiJQrIWpEoH91b13tgNTVb-b1EnpVPt_NqjUGR6YYNjMttZrxdTqfs2i3KdfpwxGQ1ncB8aqDLA-xozuTl-eq-YnBfH5BqS6ELtEiJ0C4BnB4FoHIrahbZ_7iPc95psYyMYfI/s320/IMG_1985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700680025373784722" border="0" /></a><br />Grandpa and Nick putting together our bed. I also have to give a shout out to Nick and Tatiana. They were extremely helpful throughout the whole move, both during the packing and selling of our old house, the moving process, and unpacking and putting together the new house. They helped with the boys and with the actually moving tasks. I am so proud of them!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GzyMhaTr3Ur2t2AqyGoDyiwNp2RZH4VZFftF9ZNS8lSd7QR12K8aa1diAdek28w52OUy2pgfxX-u4ykavqeEf6iahQ2tTasXLIMhAcXu77wkSlHoJpTlCEFBjLhT5zzPGRMP-yU0mqE/s1600/IMG_1972.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GzyMhaTr3Ur2t2AqyGoDyiwNp2RZH4VZFftF9ZNS8lSd7QR12K8aa1diAdek28w52OUy2pgfxX-u4ykavqeEf6iahQ2tTasXLIMhAcXu77wkSlHoJpTlCEFBjLhT5zzPGRMP-yU0mqE/s320/IMG_1972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700680019141138578" border="0" /></a><br />Here are "the men" sitting down to some hot soup for lunch after working on moving us in. Perry, Max, and two of Max's sons are there along with Nathan and two of our boys. Now this is a hard working bunch!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlg_Sfis5DGHj0nBl4yTbxrhfU1RNnjPqpCBCWN-v-23a0X8tNr-GHY9zeH-O7GinymvQlrOhlOSDTkIgiTYASFiOSC9-ZX3Q06wxG1fa5J41AZd4cTRWA0OM2R1zd_UNcUS5k25JBz0/s1600/IMG_1850.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlg_Sfis5DGHj0nBl4yTbxrhfU1RNnjPqpCBCWN-v-23a0X8tNr-GHY9zeH-O7GinymvQlrOhlOSDTkIgiTYASFiOSC9-ZX3Q06wxG1fa5J41AZd4cTRWA0OM2R1zd_UNcUS5k25JBz0/s320/IMG_1850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700680039843448194" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">THANK YOU EVERYONE! </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-69542216616688761612012-01-22T20:06:00.000-08:002012-01-22T20:22:19.102-08:00Sunrises!We have the most AMAZING sunsets out here in the country! We face the east so every morning it is fun to see what God has painted for us. It is like receiving a special gift from Him each new day. I never was a morning person... but I am learning to be!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSAqSsHFtm2J_XAQURpkaFfp5_c4asY5gN2oQK-CfNZAUSBji07_y8ndYW5YsgOi30gulU_z7YFe_owQ4OfLQTXEotHAksuPytprvRjlc9UqnYdGhPiS683sHWei35CcOWR992ys1hG0/s1600/IMG_2115.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSAqSsHFtm2J_XAQURpkaFfp5_c4asY5gN2oQK-CfNZAUSBji07_y8ndYW5YsgOi30gulU_z7YFe_owQ4OfLQTXEotHAksuPytprvRjlc9UqnYdGhPiS683sHWei35CcOWR992ys1hG0/s320/IMG_2115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700676464853899362" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExxTpGESziwxLBhazaQ47XXHsNmTrmXL2VFFWdjRpwlRWRoueExQyx2NWB-8izRQMaHNJqTRDWlkBcYqFKcrqrh-CnrLVsQpVuchRhDoGTCFJPhGTja06OvX3Q5LH13BB6h7WtsfAy9U/s1600/IMG_1968.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExxTpGESziwxLBhazaQ47XXHsNmTrmXL2VFFWdjRpwlRWRoueExQyx2NWB-8izRQMaHNJqTRDWlkBcYqFKcrqrh-CnrLVsQpVuchRhDoGTCFJPhGTja06OvX3Q5LH13BB6h7WtsfAy9U/s320/IMG_1968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700676454274405026" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7O5GWj2yPEzpgTF0beKgGUaNYFef2JL7IPfyA_uFHy176yFySmfkT7owznu-BBizfm1nmXoaGobexq5g2hVhRc_LzYjIgymIJASUQ0z1ECsHqh4I17OkWtzMEZJsoJ7iHdNc1SZ4hZQ/s1600/IMG_1876.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7O5GWj2yPEzpgTF0beKgGUaNYFef2JL7IPfyA_uFHy176yFySmfkT7owznu-BBizfm1nmXoaGobexq5g2hVhRc_LzYjIgymIJASUQ0z1ECsHqh4I17OkWtzMEZJsoJ7iHdNc1SZ4hZQ/s320/IMG_1876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700676448298716482" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgSD-BWwLRVmEL_-zLTWoLuFU8gg4rWRQhCJAtMbgGniAuUXs5lncvIL7ZB6DDM9hR_9b-C4Vk_3lG6pxg5Mj3QCEpYnfGNsxLPiUyYhqHmRgS-nF6T2jC4aq4ZWSHO8bmB-ChFfJbpY/s1600/IMG_1873.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgSD-BWwLRVmEL_-zLTWoLuFU8gg4rWRQhCJAtMbgGniAuUXs5lncvIL7ZB6DDM9hR_9b-C4Vk_3lG6pxg5Mj3QCEpYnfGNsxLPiUyYhqHmRgS-nF6T2jC4aq4ZWSHO8bmB-ChFfJbpY/s320/IMG_1873.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700676444859579074" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNJ1UHNZ29_ZVfE-4xg_PpAsPMeNWEEgmhCX9SFvme410CL8xvoDO4T-Ox02ga8dWTHmIMfXtt_qVVDafsFPj7HiOIJVfSoRMFXJeoNeweRVzWy2ga357oVZj80ph9d6rWd6MTfbXxMM/s1600/IMG_2207.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNJ1UHNZ29_ZVfE-4xg_PpAsPMeNWEEgmhCX9SFvme410CL8xvoDO4T-Ox02ga8dWTHmIMfXtt_qVVDafsFPj7HiOIJVfSoRMFXJeoNeweRVzWy2ga357oVZj80ph9d6rWd6MTfbXxMM/s320/IMG_2207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700676468864339298" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893488714249205711.post-50392973625854334942012-01-22T19:42:00.001-08:002012-01-22T20:06:27.610-08:00Our farewell...Well, I feel funny calling it a farewell because we were not saying any final good bye's, just a lot of "see you soon!" But I have to post about this because it meant so much to us and it was a lot of fun. Plus I think it is a good way to start our new blog about living in our new home.<br /><br />Our friends, the Bergs, offered to throw us an open house so we could see everyone before we left. I never did count how many people came, but it was a lot. We pretty well filled their home. They were very gracious and kind to take time out of their very busy holiday schedule to do this for us. It was a great night and good times were had by all. See you later Albany!<br /><br />The kids were pretty crazy. No one got hurt and nothing got broken, that's always a good thing!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTx-YKomMM-Y5h9I-rpSG7WFez3V5drGM1KO5gclw90lp3dEUq7dlNqEas1g-8gW3mUUYNEV98z6AwguP7Lzxy1CFh-GJyIcOYVhppQUTlEPHXIBG747rcVFb8ltDBsA6evvUAbYKHe8k/s1600/IMG_1937.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTx-YKomMM-Y5h9I-rpSG7WFez3V5drGM1KO5gclw90lp3dEUq7dlNqEas1g-8gW3mUUYNEV98z6AwguP7Lzxy1CFh-GJyIcOYVhppQUTlEPHXIBG747rcVFb8ltDBsA6evvUAbYKHe8k/s320/IMG_1937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700671936851168146" border="0" /></a><br />Andrew was pretty overwhelmed so he spent some time in daddy's arms. You see him in this photo. Tatiana and her little girl friends were upstairs the whole night so I actually do not have a picture of her at the party. How terrible.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahY77T15wfpoNqSvV6TldzuzNalRHAlh7jgogOAnCeYxXDynkfUBpstRfucd4qLbqmqZutCsW_UdjdfHbxcDVYf0Ck3Yeiw7IX4IhUoiBanSOppk31GHZMhNf6pnqzkOoRW9HHax8KkM/s1600/IMG_1911.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahY77T15wfpoNqSvV6TldzuzNalRHAlh7jgogOAnCeYxXDynkfUBpstRfucd4qLbqmqZutCsW_UdjdfHbxcDVYf0Ck3Yeiw7IX4IhUoiBanSOppk31GHZMhNf6pnqzkOoRW9HHax8KkM/s320/IMG_1911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700671935075877842" border="0" /></a><br />My mother-in-law had the idea to take a picture of the pile of shoes by the front door. This was only some of them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZWiezxRjR8UVtxViMVxVjIYeXFMbCYQ9M_5hmL7Ex2-abjBIbaFFn8RH8Zs0TN5ToSOsBonlxuPCBnbR4mdrg4jzFq8eV354EIQ-c_RhyphenhyphenqkrbKlcLfMcUemd2FI9P8_Plg-uF-iPIRA/s1600/IMG_1907.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZWiezxRjR8UVtxViMVxVjIYeXFMbCYQ9M_5hmL7Ex2-abjBIbaFFn8RH8Zs0TN5ToSOsBonlxuPCBnbR4mdrg4jzFq8eV354EIQ-c_RhyphenhyphenqkrbKlcLfMcUemd2FI9P8_Plg-uF-iPIRA/s320/IMG_1907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700671923067444194" border="0" /></a><br />During the party we were visited by carolers! How nice! They were led by Micheal Potter, a friend and our bishop.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88rMLIQFptgguql1DKe0Y_XiGeWopHe7MxXwlnxqBrBb5acuP65GG39ffD4XpZ-wa0DlpN68UWDlSCs0wvyr65pCjxAWrRpuLpqLXrjZCjJzSwf7F6QQHEbwwbWjKZpI0j2zp0IIgSBY/s1600/IMG_1940.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88rMLIQFptgguql1DKe0Y_XiGeWopHe7MxXwlnxqBrBb5acuP65GG39ffD4XpZ-wa0DlpN68UWDlSCs0wvyr65pCjxAWrRpuLpqLXrjZCjJzSwf7F6QQHEbwwbWjKZpI0j2zp0IIgSBY/s320/IMG_1940.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700671951533531106" border="0" /></a><br />It was a memorable and wonderful evening. We have so many amazing friends in Albany and it was really hard to leave them. Luckily we are not too far away.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482311543540082836noreply@blogger.com0