tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83242876698539759302024-02-20T19:41:51.509-06:00Random Ramblings of a MomtogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-57383502842439667832010-09-20T21:12:00.001-05:002010-09-20T21:12:31.643-05:00this weeks menu!<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Monday: <a title="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/broccoli_beef_potato_hotdish.html" href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/broccoli_beef_potato_hotdish.html">http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/broccoli_beef_potato_hotdish.html</a>  &  <a title="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/roasted_broccoli_with_lemon.html" href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/roasted_broccoli_with_lemon.html">www.eatingwell.com/recipes/roasted_broccoli_with_lemon.html</a>                                                                                                                               </p> <p>Tuesday: FAIR FOOD :) Make snacks to take along! {Granola, crackers & drinks}                                                                                                                                                                                                      </p> <p>Wednesday:<a title="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/hamburger_buddy.html" href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/hamburger_buddy.html">http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/hamburger_buddy.html</a></p> <p>Thursday:<a title="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/mushroom_cream_chicken.html" href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/mushroom_cream_chicken.html">http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/mushroom_cream_chicken.html</a> & <a title="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/parmesan_potato_skin_chips.html" href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/parmesan_potato_skin_chips.html">http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/parmesan_potato_skin_chips.html</a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Friday: Meal to Go!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>BREAKFAST:</p> <p><a title="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lemon_raspberry_muffins.html" href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lemon_raspberry_muffins.html">http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lemon_raspberry_muffins.html</a></p> <p><a title="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/maple_nut_granola.html" href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/maple_nut_granola.html">http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/maple_nut_granola.html</a> with yogurt</p> <p><a title="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cranberry_almond_granola.html" href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cranberry_almond_granola.html">http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cranberry_almond_granola.html</a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-40308879510223446692010-08-24T02:16:00.000-05:002010-08-24T02:17:04.408-05:00diy crackers<p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p><b><i></i></b></p> </p> <p> <p><b><i> </i></b></p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p><b><i> </i></b></p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p><b><i> </i></b></p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p><b><i> </i></b></p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p><b><i> I found this great recipe at <a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/2010/02/diy-cheese-crackers.html" target="_blank">The Trendy Treehouse</a> </i></b></p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p><b><i>                                                                                                                                                                             What you will need...</i></b></p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <ul> <li>2 c. sifted all-purpose flour</li> <li>1 pinch salt</li> <li>6 oz. shredded cheddar cheese (be creative and use Jack or both)</li> <li>1/2 c. butter, melted</li> <li>Bowl</li> <li>Clean solid surface for rolling</li> <li>knife (let mom and dad use this)</li> <li>Plastic Wrap</li> <li>Baking Sheet</li> <li>Cooking Spray</li> </ul> <p><i><b>What to do...</b></i></p> <ul> <li>Preheat the oven to 325˚F. </li> <li>Mix together the flour and salt. </li> <li>Stir in the cheese.</li> <li>Then stir in the melted butter until cheese dough is firm.</li> <li>Wrap in Plastic Wrap & chill for 30 min. This makes the dough easier to work.</li> <li>Roll the chilled dough into long ropes.</li> <li>Cut ropes in 1/4 in. pieces.</li> <li>Place them on a lightly greased baking sheet keeping them about an inch apart. (take a fork and poke each cracker. You can also form them into squares if you like, just work them with your fingers, this is fun for kids too!)</li> <li>Bake each batch for 20-25 min. until lightly toasted on the bottoms of the crackers. Also make sure the tops of the crackers are firm to touch. </li> <li>Take them out to cool and then enjoy</li> </ul> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-10015479086210422662010-08-07T21:49:00.000-05:002010-08-07T21:50:38.208-05:00look what gannon learned how to do!<p> <p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <font size="4"> <p> He learned how to TIE HIS SHOES! He</p> <p> brought me his babydoll from upstairs to show me the knot he tied on it jacket, then I asked him if he would like to learn how to tie his shoes…so we sat down and practiced for awhile and then he tied them! He got a little mixed up when it came to pulling the loops but it all worked out(even if they were a little lopsided). Enjoy the pics!</p> </font></p> </p> <p> <p><font size="4"> <p>                                                                                                                                                        </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> </font> <p align="center"><font size="4">Such a proud boy!</font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bN4ORP7I/AAAAAAAAEFo/maA88tLOHds/s1600-h/DSC_0139%5B5%5D.jpg"></a><font color="#38210a" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0139" border="0" alt="DSC_0139" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bO2LKK-I/AAAAAAAAEFs/Zqr91IsdRaI/DSC_0139_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="539" /></font></p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <font size="4"> <p align="center">                                                                                                    </p> <p align="center">This was after he tied them the first time!</p> </font> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3N8ewytETTqp7FJRcFuryEr7tA80o8tgmhgAlo2BjIeqjrLTnx7Lo2EEOPVajK_yHvGXN8gY6Jt7BvmyxStoK6_fA7y-bJgNMH-L-uBvy6xsEtu_qVB1fRUkP8YX7OiqniVrN86gaZ5K6/s1600-h/DSC_0140%5B5%5D.jpg"><font color="#38210a" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0143" border="0" alt="DSC_0143" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bRuIT3FI/AAAAAAAAEGI/q7Zn0WbAVdI/DSC_0143_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="250" /></font></a><font size="4"> </font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bSBD5BrI/AAAAAAAAEGM/s-k0NC3X41Y/s1600-h/DSC_0141%5B4%5D.jpg"><font color="#38210a" size="4"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0141" border="0" alt="DSC_0141" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bSuuWm5I/AAAAAAAAEGQ/rDIXULjPbzA/DSC_0141_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="244" /></font></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bTIlwsJI/AAAAAAAAEGU/0xLyh7Eo39Q/s1600-h/DSC_0144%5B6%5D.jpg"><font color="#38210a" size="4"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0144" border="0" alt="DSC_0144" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bTrlU94I/AAAAAAAAEGY/DK_6Aak5k0E/DSC_0144_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" height="245" /></font></a><font size="4">               </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">ALL DONE!</font></p> <p></p> <font size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0146" border="0" alt="DSC_0146" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bUMlxV9I/AAAAAAAAEGc/qCi8egsUb2I/DSC_0146_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480" /></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">  <strong>so stinkin’ cute!</strong></font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bUyGfC4I/AAAAAAAAEGg/WI6SX8npsXs/s1600-h/DSC_0149%5B10%5D.jpg"><font color="#38210a" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0149" border="0" alt="DSC_0149" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bVWBgWsI/AAAAAAAAEGk/Jvt6umR6BXg/DSC_0149_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="538" /></font></a></p> <font size="4"> <p align="center">  </p> <p align="center">Talking to Daddy on the phone and telling him that he tied his shoes…</p> </font> <p align="center"><font size="4">        </font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bV3kUiwI/AAAAAAAAEGo/RHYl9jAXlRI/s1600-h/DSC_0153%5B7%5D.jpg"><font color="#38210a" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0153" border="0" alt="DSC_0153" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TF4bWctBXYI/AAAAAAAAEGs/wBJYA-MQeig/DSC_0153_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="559" /></font></a></p></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-89779598375464141612010-08-01T14:53:00.000-05:002010-08-01T15:05:03.222-05:00recent Sayings of Gannon<p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> Aug 1st-</p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> Mom I am playing Checkers with Matthew on my phone…(phone clicking) oh man he just skipped his turn. Mom…this is my Y-I Phone…ya know you can play ANY game on this phone….ugh mom your a dork! and a sock head (yelled from living room)<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TFXRGAMcW_I/AAAAAAAAEFg/wJqacaAz3Ew/s1600-h/DSC_0507%5B6%5D.jpg">….mom, Matthew beat me on Y-I Checkers…(insert eye roll here)<img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0507" border="0" alt="DSC_0507" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TFXRGwzoL1I/AAAAAAAAEFk/V4cAdOd-NNw/DSC_0507_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="542" height="789" /></a> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> Asking Gannon what Tiffany’s babies name will be-  Baby Raiden, or baby ponytails or baby roseybows and she can wear bows!</p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> I get 6 bucks for food at walmart for playing chitty chitty checkers!</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-60015536413117159272010-07-28T07:09:00.000-05:002010-07-28T07:09:00.587-05:00Wordless wednesday…<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-evOTbaBmmlFzq-vs3sFNAuoQ2if-k7eOpa0m41rBaiA4GbmsniGrkNie5QOkl83ZojoKWKjCAbzhcbRg03YV95SDaz2TplR_8lOajAResPGJeE3dLNydirCwkNjW6QDdxBVxnZA_Lrlw/s1600-h/DSC_0457%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0540" border="0" alt="IMG_0540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJGiFdwHLGJ5DNSpb5fwX79AQwRUhAzfIeARQaQ9w-M83GKkheXrpGqzhb5QAF68ikmWHJR3Q8FGillsq3sVbEfiHb9-4V3THATEfewKdLgi5GCJfC1z_G1ixXSznBWrHI9eNI2v8iuOl/?imgmax=800" width="160" height="240" /></a>    <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TDToD30-yqI/AAAAAAAAEEk/1xyCeKSZSFE/s1600-h/IMG_0543%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0543" border="0" alt="IMG_0543" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TDToEWwV_RI/AAAAAAAAEEo/Od4stnON85s/IMG_0543_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="307" height="451" /></a>                                                 <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TDToE9QOM1I/AAAAAAAAEEs/EZcBHlXVKdM/s1600-h/IMG_0554%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0554" border="0" alt="IMG_0554" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TDToFaPetAI/AAAAAAAAEEw/QLfx5hK8vZc/IMG_0554_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="454" /></a>  </p> </p> <p> <p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> Gannon loves to swing in his swing…he likes to go “over the bar” . I love watching him because his giggle while swinging is so genuine.</p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p>   These are the times that I will cherish most…time with just Gannon and me not working. When I am at my parents house I only work after Gannon goes to bed, during the day when I am not shooting Gannon and I have SO much fun…</p></p></p></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-24054406846674223802010-07-07T08:54:00.000-05:002010-07-07T08:54:00.250-05:00wordless wednesday<p> <p> <p> <p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </p> <p> <p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TDQywP32pQI/AAAAAAAAEDs/ELgmmPLFYCQ/s1600-h/IMG_0498e%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0498e" border="0" alt="IMG_0498e" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TDQywhr9nSI/AAAAAAAAEDw/-HUc_rGDZMo/IMG_0498e_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="780" height="536" /> <p></p> <font size="3"> Taken in my parents backyard while standing in Gannon’s fort. Something about it seems so relaxing to me…the sunsets out there are AMAZING!</font></a></p></p></p></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-89078278535110427842010-07-07T01:27:00.000-05:002010-07-07T03:12:51.317-05:00My weight loss journey<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>or lack there of…I have done HORRBILE lately and I am ready to get back on track! I started working out again and we have nightly walks or bike rides…Jillian is kicking my butt, but in the end it will all be WORTH IT! I have a wedding to attend in 10 days and want to look awesome!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>    I would really like to lose another  20 lbs by Aug 17th so that would put my weight loss at almost 40lbs!!! My small goal is lose 10lbs by July 16th. Kyle and I will also be celebrating our 7yr anniversary while in Houston and I want to look FABULOUS in my dress…which I got on SALE and is a SIZE 5 but that really doesn’t mean crap in dresses because I know that I can’t normally fit in a 5/6(YET)…8’s yes but not 5/6’s… Since January I have lost about 4 inches all over and dropped almost 5 sizes….</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>  My weakness is DEF chocolate…and a nice cold DP…I keep a lot of fruit in the house to snack on and drink water but my thoughtful husband who is starting to put me first has been bringing me home DP’s and snickers…Oh Kyle I love you but LOATHE that you bring me those! So starting on Sunday we are going semi gluten free…(is that possible??) We have already switched over to hormone free/organic chicken and keep lots of of fresh fruit and veggies in the house & freezer. I have found a lot of great resources and will be posting my menu’s on here when I make them…  My weakness is late at night when I am up editing…so I have tried to do that during the day and then the evenings are spent outside with Gannon. Unfortunately I haven’</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>t been as busy so I can spend more time with Gannon but REALLY miss shooting. ANYWAYS…any encouragement or words of wisdom would be appreciated! Just a snap shot from our anniversary family date….<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhYZJorhUGWLw8nRq_3wRCavVnS0uxq3wFk35FH-ZpHeZrd4SZYp-PcYGEkTTOOCluF8h_TVxOkxJ-kS1g7ki4QVVTT9nSxLIifImY5FaGLkiDG8HPh0EL65B8Dszd3fN_6LbrnvwFWQk/s1600-h/DSC_0011%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0011" border="0" alt="DSC_0011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TDQ3AvSFrnI/AAAAAAAAED4/uIGJHcdjfOE/DSC_0011_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="231" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-40890388946512946742010-06-24T11:33:00.000-05:002010-06-24T11:33:00.206-05:00fun in the sun…<p><font size="4"> <p> <p> I LOVE SUMMER!! well most parts of it! I love getting a TAN (getting a sunburn), the cookouts, swimming, drinks with friends!! I could go on!</p> </p> <p> <p> We went and got another pool for the backyard, our backyard is decent sized but it is SLANTED! UGH…only so many things can go on the little flat part that we have. Oh well, it keeps Gannon & I happy!</p> </p> </font></p> <p> <p> <p><font size="4">   LOVE these 2 pics…What are you fav things about summer??</font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TCMYW29nTMI/AAAAAAAAEDc/HqB6lzzezS8/s1600-h/IMG_2379%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2379" border="0" alt="IMG_2379" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TCMYYa-fS0I/AAAAAAAAEDg/Hygwz1Psn3k/IMG_2379_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="710" height="483" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TCMYZM08biI/AAAAAAAAEDk/CHtlABNfYaI/s1600-h/IMG_2437%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2437" border="0" alt="IMG_2437" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TCMYZpeZMuI/AAAAAAAAEDo/krAjAwmh3Q8/IMG_2437_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="719" height="495" /></a></p></p></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-73294366750717374822010-06-24T03:25:00.001-05:002010-06-24T03:25:32.315-05:00wordless wednesday (a day late)<p> <p>   <font size="5">I know it is supposed to be wordless wednesday…but REALLY how can you resist THIS FACE!!! As stressed as I get, when I see this face my heart melts and I realize that he is MINE! I love you Gannon!</font></p> </p> <p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sgMtgFCOTcmVUpsuX9VWzIamUFof-EFWHI92JHmTHg0kGayH3lRa_6Icb53usC5qnxtiGCHYDLBjIUIRUaqwc8pwhxiyvt6tNQli7CZAozPH1hvFO23-Yj3fbiy6Mr8SuCbRm2miqqre/s1600-h/IMG_2455%5B10%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2455" border="0" alt="IMG_2455" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/TCMWeRL-RxI/AAAAAAAAEDY/aPyyg8A9FFc/IMG_2455_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" height="787" /></a></p></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-34182969494631291252010-06-11T13:08:00.001-05:002010-06-11T13:08:22.066-05:00Things I want to build/create in June<p> <p> <p><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/06/recycled-cereal-box-sunburst-mirror.html" target="_blank"><font size="5"> Cereal Box Sunburst Mirror</font></a><font size="5"> </font></p> <font size="5"> <p> Not sure if want a mirror in the middle or something else…any ideas??</p> <p>                                                             </p> <p>and this <a href="http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/gkimmy/?action=view¤t=Parisroomredo015.jpg"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/gkimmy/Parisroomredo015.jpg" width="621" height="414" /></a> </p> <p>from</p> </font></p> </p> <p> <p><font size="5"> <p>               <a href="http://thewolseycrew.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">This is how we roll</a></p> <p> </p> <p>I actually have 3 pallets and would love to make a chair for Gannon’s bedroom and then 2 chairs/daybed kinda thing upstairs in the playroom!</p> <p>Just need 3 recycled doors (I think I can get some from my FIL…)</p> <p> </p> <p>What are some of your summer projects?</p> </font></p></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-7868441127452667952010-06-01T08:00:00.000-05:002010-06-01T08:00:05.815-05:00100 FREE things to do with your kids this Summer!(and a few extras)<h5>100 FREE THINGS to do with your kids this summer</h5> <p><a href="http://digitalreflections.typepad.com/.a/6a00e39825a5bb88330115719ebf3c970b-pi"><img title="100things" border="0" alt="100things" src="http://digitalreflections.typepad.com/.a/6a00e39825a5bb88330115719ebf3c970b-320pi" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/product_info.php/products_id/7719">(basic paper yellow alpha by katie pertiet at designerdigitals.com)</a></p> <p>List is reposted from <a href="http://digitalreflections.typepad.com/digital_reflections/2009/06/100-free-things-to-do-with-your-kids-this-summer.html" target="_blank">Digital Reflections</a> </p> <p>A little break from our summer activity to bring you list of things to do this summer, that wont break the bank, and if you are handy they will actually be FREE.  If you are keeping up with our summer you know I am all about keeping the kids from being bored, but also about enhancing their education in the process and bringing them back to nature.  (update on Wild West Week tomorrow).... so here goes (if its blue its a link for more information)</p> <p>1.  Library-check out books that have IDEAS - give reason for further hands on study (activity).  Reserve books through your online service at your local library that have items of interest for your Childs age group, how to make paper airplanes, science experiments, craft projects, etc. even as we are learning about different artists we are practicing our learning by completing art projects...get creative with the books you can get...</p> <p>2. Library-STORY TIME - something about a different setting breaks up the routine for the kids, gives them something to look forward to.</p> <p>3. Local Park - go early, pack a lunch, bring a drawing tablet, enjoy the outside before its too hot.</p> <p>4. Take a field trip.</p> <p>5.  Visit a fire department. </p> <p>6.  Play in the water - but aside from the everyday play in the sprinkler, kiddie pool - make games with the water - use the water with paint brushes and paint the fence (it dries clear, lol)...put coloring in the water and stretch paper across a fence - fill water guns with this colored water and then they are really painting with water colors.  </p> <p>7.  <a href="http://www.heywoodsmeadow.com/blog/build-a-fort.html">Build a fort</a>, go to nearby woods, gather sticks, broken branches, etc. build a fort, or house this will provide days worth of enjoyment both in the gathering/building/playing inside.</p> <p>8. Take a nature walk.. take along a journal, let the kids bring cameras, then go home, <a href="http://simplekids.net/discussing-nature-challenge-1-naming-nature/">identify everything your photographed</a>, create a nature book.  That's a whole other days activities (paper, photos, glue, scissors, notebook) this is especially good saved for a rainy day.</p> <p>9.  Take an  "Alphabet tour"... again camera(s) in hand, journals - letter guides for younger kids - drive to town/city - begin with the letter a (Apple street) b (building) c (coliseum) d(dairy queen) e(eatery) you get the drift - when you are done - each child has a personal and creative alphabet memory book.</p> <p>10.  Check out kids free days at your museums.</p> <p>11.  <a href="http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/cafe/homemadeicecream.html">Make homemade ice cream</a> (if you don't keep heavy cream on hand you will have to buy it, but hey its still pretty cheap entertainment/enjoyment).  Make popsicles, smoothies, ice cream sundaes.</p> <p>12. Go on a scavenger hunt</p> <p>13.  Host a neighborhood carnival (we're talking bean bag toss, use the water gun to shoot the ducky, egg on the spoon, those kind of games)  - each neighbor hosts a game/activity and gives out a snack/drink - makes for a very fun day.. </p> <p>14.  Go to an outdoor concert (most towns/cities have a website where you can see what/when and which ones are free.)</p> <p>15.  Check your movie theatre for free summer movies (usually morning showings)</p> <p>16.  Go to the beach.</p> <p>17.  Check out your local hardware store - they offer free kids club building projects.</p> <p>18.  Cook with your kids (my kids are still loving to cook the evening meals with me) but let them plan it, be apart of the shopping, table setting - make dessert!)</p> <p>19.  Host a cooking party - invite some friends (your kids aren't the only ones home and wanting something to do) - have each mom bring a few ingredients and spend the day making cookies, treats, etc. (maybe you know someone who could use some extra love and attention - make a whole meal with these friends, let the kids make cards, and go make someone's day brighter and happier).</p> <p>20.  Teach the kids <a href="http://www.expertvillage.com/video/3665_frisbee-golf-play.htm">Frisbee golf</a>. </p> <p>21.  Go fly a kite (<a href="http://www.my-best-kite.com/kite-for-kids.html">why not make them first</a>).</p> <p>22.  Do a sewing project together.  Make a picnic or story time blanket, <a href="http://sewing.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-marie-apron/2009/05/22/">apron</a>, or summer dress.</p> <p>23.  Make sock puppets - put on a puppet shows.</p> <p>24.  Go outside for reading time.</p> <p>25.  <a href="http://www.mommysavers.com/kids-activities/homemade-bubbles.shtml">Make and blow bubbles</a>.</p> <p>26.  Hide all the army men, mini animals, etc. in the sand pit - have a excavation. (even read a book about archeologists before hand).</p> <p>27.  Play dress up.</p> <p>28.  Have a tea party.</p> <p>29.  Make an obstacle course out of your back yard and have races.</p> <p>30. Play <a href="http://www.gameskidsplay.net/games/jacks_and_marbles_etc/jacks.htm">jacks</a>.</p> <p>31. Go fishing.</p> <p>32. Go on a bike ride.</p> <p>33. Camp in your back yard.</p> <p>34. <a href="http://www.crayola.com/educators/techniques/meltedcrayon.cfm">Melt and create with crayons.</a></p> <p>35. Visit a local state park.</p> <p>36. Go bowling (a lot of the alleys offer students 2 free games over the summer).</p> <p>37. Plant a garden using seeds from your vegetables/<a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/24824/how_to_plant_and_grow_apple_trees_from.html?cat=22">fruits</a>.</p> <p>38. Tour local historic sites.</p> <p>39. Make a <a href="http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html">star gazing map.</a></p> <p>40. Teach the kids to knit.</p> <p>41. Check with a local farm - offer to help feed the animals.</p> <p>42. Set up a lemonade stand.</p> <p>43. Set up hot wheels races in the driveway. (my guys love this - they always want to see which of their 100's of cars is awarded 'the fastest" - have them make a trophy to give to the winning car - then next time  - the new winning car gets the trophy.</p> <p>44. Have a LEGO building contest (using x# pieces, only using blue pieces, creating something a certain height, create something that moves, etc.)</p> <p>45. Make a doll.</p> <p>46. Hunt for animal tracks. (get a book from the library to help identify them).</p> <p>47. Have a dress up party (doesn't have to be Halloween to wear those costumes).</p> <p>48. Learn bird calls.</p> <p>49. Use magazines to make mosaics.</p> <p>50. Check your craft stores for make and take craft projects (Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc.).</p> <p>51. Tour a factory.</p> <p>52. Make musical instruments and become a 'home band' sensation! (think - pie pan tambourine, paper towel holder rain stick, string and cereal box guitar) - don't forget to dress the part!</p> <p>53. Make tye die shirts. (play some groovy tunes, too)</p> <p>54. Take a picnic to dad/mom/grandma/ etc... give them a nice break from their work day.</p> <p>55. Make a tent in the living room.</p> <p>56. Go to an Arboretum.</p> <p>57. Make a bird feeder with pine cones & peanut butter (and bird seed of course).</p> <p>58. Paint with fruit and veggies (and anything else you will let them paint with - think q-tips, old toothbrush, sponges, leaves.... etc.)</p> <p>59. Play charades.</p> <p>60. Have a "BORED" game day - pull out all those dusty games and let each child pick a game - if its nice outside - take em out on your picnic blanket.</p> <p>61. Walk your neighbors dog.</p> <p>62. <a href="http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000109">Blow up Diet coke with mentos.</a></p> <p>63. Make <a href="http://4crazykings.blogspot.com/2009/06/water-color-resist-part-two-silhouette.html">silhouettes</a>.</p> <p>64. Check out local VBS offerings - a lot of time you can volunteer while your kids attend.</p> <p>65. Learn/Go <a href="http://www.us.orienteering.org/OYoung/">Orienteering.</a></p> <p>66. Make a <a href="http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/actv_one_student.php">compass</a>. (ties in to 65) </p> <p>67. Gather friends and have a "clean" the park day - celebrate your good deed with a picnic and play time.</p> <p>68. Sculpt with homemade <a href="http://www.kinderplanet.com/saltclay.htm">SALT CLAY.</a></p> <p>69. Collect Seashells. (then sort by color/size. etc. - make a seashell necklace or use the shells to decorate an empty jar - adults should use the glue gun).</p> <p>70. Play "I Spy" as you walk around your neighborhood.</p> <p>71. Go to a farmers market.</p> <p>72. Check with a local pizzeria to see if you can come in for a tour (they will probably want you to buy a pizza - so it may not be "free" - but fun!)</p> <p>73. Check your newspaper for local summer festivals.</p> <p>74. Make school related activities fun - create your own matching cards (I make mine using these cute digital supplies found <a href="http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=mindy+icons">here</a> and <a href="http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=pattie+felt">here</a>). Use macaroni for math reinforcement, make a clock with a paper plate, help with geometry by giving building tasks, etc.)</p> <p>75. Learn (play) <a href="http://streetplay.com/thegames/">street games.</a></p> <p>76. Make <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grandmas-Taffy/Detail.aspx?src=rss">Taffy.</a></p> <p>77. Make a checker board and your own checkers. then play for a bit...</p> <p>78. Make your own board games.</p> <p>79. Make a <a href="http://www.ziggityzoom.com/activities.php?a=318">Milk Carton Boat</a> - and head to a pond.</p> <p>80. Have a Christmas in July party and ask all the guests to bring donations for your local food pantry.</p> <p>81. Participate in a free activity at Bass Pro Shop.</p> <p>82. Have a major league team in your area - call about free kids tickets this summer.</p> <p>83. Take a trip to tour your state capitol, local courthouse, etc.</p> <p>84. Gather, paint, make pet rocks.</p> <p>85. Plan a theme week (keep checking back here for more details about our themes this summer).</p> <p>86. Volunteer at a local charity/Habitat for Humanity.</p> <p>87. Have a pajama day, enjoy movies and popcorn (great for a rainy day).</p> <p>88. Color. </p> <p>89. Make a <a href="http://www.repair-home.com/how_to_windchimes.html">Wind chime.</a></p> <p>90. Write your own poems.</p> <p>91. Do a toy swap (pack up those forgotten toys and swap with a friend - kids love new "to them" toys as much as they love :NEW: toys.</p> <p>92. "Play" school.</p> <p>93. Make paper dolls <a href="http://paperdollsforboys.wordpress.com/category/paper-dolls-for-boys-and-beyond/">for boys</a>, <a href="http://marilee.us/paperdolls.html">for girls</a>, or for the <a href="http://PaperRobots1999.com">more advanced.</a></p> <p>94. Travel around the world. Have English scones for breakfast, Chinese Stir Fry for lunch, Italian for dinner. Make a craft to go with each country, get a library book with photos of these places. (maybe even see if you have a friend your child can become pen pals with.)</p> <p>95. Have a switcha-roo day, you send your kids to someone else's house and their kids come to yours... kids LOVE this... just plan a few activities (you can choose from some on this list) and give them a great day as your friend will do with your kiddos.</p> <p>96. Play tennis, soccer, kickball, football, etc.</p> <p>97. Make <a href="http://www.kids-birthday-party-guide.com/how-to-make-slime.html">slime.</a></p> <p>98. Make <a href="http://www.bhg.com/crafts/friendly-fireflies/">glowing fireflies.</a> we get our glow sticks at Target's $1.00 bins and they come with 10, so its practically free.</p> <p>99. Make a sandcastle. If you don't have a sand box, gather up all sorts of containers and some water jugs and head over to your local park - spend the day building a great sand castle together -lots of kids will want to get in on the action so its a great social time, too.</p> <p>100.  Enjoy an <a href="http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/">art lesson.</a></p> <p>101.  Teach the kids <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/campsongs/">camp songs</a> or <a href="http://www.backyardgardener.com/loowit/janeellen.html">chants</a>.</p> <p>102.  Reuse <a href="http://www.jenleheny.com/pillowcase-dress-instructions">pillowcases to make dresses.</a>  (expanding on #22 with a new FREE pattern)</p> <p>103.  Make <a href="http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/2009/07/newspaper-hats.html">newspaper hats</a> and write a skit.  Hold a performance for the family.</p> <p>104.  Create an <a href="http://chasingcheerios.blogspot.com/2008/06/toddler-activity-bags.html">ACTIVITY BAG</a> for a quick boredom buster.</p> <p>105.  Make a <a href="http://myplumpudding.blogspot.com/2009/04/cereal-box-globes-for-earth-day.html">cereal box globe.</a></p> <p>106. Gather sticks and play "pick up sticks"</p> <p>107. Make <a href="http://lets-explore.net/blog/2008/05/ice-treasures/">Ice Treasures</a>.</p> <p>108. Make a <a href="http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/rubegoldberginventio.html">Rube Goldberg</a>. </p> <p>109. Create school games, file folder games, your own monopoly to help teach money, use household objects for counting and sorting, etc.</p> <p>110.  Make your own tic-tac-toe game with seashells or other collectibles.</p> <p>Most importantly remember the simplicity of childhood is found in the quality of the time spent together - enjoy each moment, create an environment of joy and excitement, learning and fun and I am certain this summer will be one we all remember for a very long time.</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-27251358673054442932010-05-30T13:23:00.001-05:002010-05-30T13:23:51.199-05:00No spend month-June<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">I found an AWESOME blog called </font><a href="http://www.smallnotebook.org" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Small Note Book</font></a><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">…I have been thinking of ways to save money and cut down on useless spending…</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Kyle recently received a work phone so we suspended his service on his iPhone, it will save us about $40-50/ month, he can still use it with wifi just like you would with an iTouch. Basically they turned off the data package but we still pay the $9.99 / mo for service…another thing we are going to do is cancel our cable EEEK!!! not sure how I will live with out my DVR, but it is a good thing. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">I still have about 15lbs I want to lose by the middle of July and this will be an incentive to get off my butt and work out (hopefully!!) so that will save us about $60 plus tax, in place of cable we are going to get Netflix, it is $9/mo and we can stream it live through our wii or watch it on the computer and get 1 DVD out at a time, everything else we watch is on local TV or I can watch my trashy shows on my computer, lol… The point of this is to save money, spend more time together as a family and de-electronic-ifi (is that even a word??)some…we focus WAY to much around the TV and aren’t spending enough time together…Kyle works ALOT (like 80-90hrs/ week) so the time we do have together is precious and guess where we spend 80% of the day? DING DING DING! In front of the TV.  I know personally I need to de-electronic-ifi (lol, something about that word is kinda funny)…I work from home and spend ALOT of time on the computer working…Starting June 1st I will be working semi-normal hours, lol which means going to bed at 1am instead of 3 or 4am! </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Limiting myself to only being on the computer 6 hours per day, that sounds like alot but when you are a photographer it isn’t, it is no different then working an 8-10 hour day on…I am just doing mine at home. So I will actually work IN my office and NOT on the couch, while I am working in the office Gannon can be doing his summer workbooks and he actually likes doing them (but that is a WHOLE other post)…   </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">So these are the rules of the NO SPEND MONTH…(taken from <a href="http://smallnotebook.org/2009/07/01/the-no-spend-month-challenge/" target="_blank">Small Note Book</a>)</font></p> <h6><font size="5" face="Century Gothic">Details:</font></h6> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">We have a total budget of $250 to spend on anything </font><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">we would buy for ourselves this month.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Included:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Groceries & eating out </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Gas </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Clothing </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Household items </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Entertainment </font></li> </ul> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Not included:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Rent, insurance, and bills </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Health expenses </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Work expenses </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Savings and investments </font></li> <li><font size="5"><font face="Century Gothic"><font size="4">Tithes and gifts</font> </font></font></li> </ul> <p><font size="5" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p> </p> <h6><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">What’s the point?</font></h6> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"><strong>What’s the point of depriving ourselves? Shouldn’t we be able to enjoy life?</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Yes, and that’s exactly why we do it. When we take a break from spending, we learn to appreciate what we have. The convenient restaurant dinners become a special treat, our favorite foods are savored, and every time I put gas in my car I am thankful to have the money to do so. We stop taking things for granted. (And let’s not forget all the money saved from not eating out or making impulse buys.)</font></p> <h6><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"><strong>Advice for getting started:</strong></font></h6> <ol> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Leave your debit card at home and use cash, budgeting a certain amount for each week. </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Spend as little as possible at the beginning while you’re motivated, so you’ll have more to spare later in the month. </font></li> <li><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Don’t eat out. One restaurant dinner could be your entire week’s grocery budget.</font></li> </ol> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Every family has a different situation, so adapt this plan to best fit what your family needs. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Make your budget amount challenging, but still realistic. </font><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">If you have a special event planned, just make an exception for that day. Maybe focus on one area of spending, such as not eating out or buying new things for the house. </font><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">You’ll find plenty of things to keep yourself busy this month, without spending more.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">So I will be posting back next Saturday to let you know how my first week went! If you wanna do it with me let me know and I can add a McLinky and you can link to my blog.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL! </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">During the week I will be posting about budget friendly organics, free things to do with your kids this summer & budget friendly date nights…</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"> </font></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-48728403065460082462010-05-19T18:23:00.001-05:002010-05-27T03:03:32.280-05:00snap to it…<font size="4"> <p> <p> <p> Well Gannon has officially learned how to snap his fingers on both hands…he learned how to a few weeks ago on the right hand and can now do it on both…GREAT! As if he doesn’t already talk like he is older now he can snap his fingers at me :)  The other night he came out of the bathroom and asked me” Do you have something you want to tell me? huh? I know what you DID! You spit your gum out in the toilet…</p> </p> <p> <p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> Kyle and I couldn’t help but crack up…Gannon does this face when he is serious and throws his hip out, leans over and sticks his finger in your face…it is the FUNNIEST thing I have ever seen and so cute…and because I can’t post with out a picture….this was taken the Summer of 2008.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S_Ry_denBiI/AAAAAAAAEC0/5w6Zns51ubE/s1600-h/-0467%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="-0467" border="0" alt="-0467" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S_RzAJ2trEI/AAAAAAAAEC4/i3jTTGO5YZY/-0467_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="713" height="485" /></a> </p> </p> </p> </font> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-75440811086372044302010-05-18T02:44:00.001-05:002010-05-18T02:50:54.065-05:00A crown for a prince…well sort of<p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <font size="4"> <p> Today Gannon had to go to the dentist…he went a few weeks ago and the dentist said that he has porous teeth, so because of that he has week teeth…so we had sealant put on his teeth so that they don’t get cavities, a crown on a tooth that has basically just chipped away over time and 2 soft spots that will eventually turn into cavities…</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>We were only at the dentist yesterday for an hour and the procedure only took 20-30, we went ahead and sealed the other 3 teeth since he was doing so good. He was such a trooper and did WAY better then I could have! They staff is AMAZING at the office and were constantly encouraging him and praising him the whole time!  They gave him gas and then they put numbing cream on and then gave him the shot to finish numbing his mouth, he did EXCELLANT during the shot, he was relaxed from the gas, he did tense up towards the end but did so good! When we got done we went and got Gannon a HUGE chocolate milkshake and of course all that he wanted was fries…when we got home we watched noggin and took a nap, his poor little face is still swollen at bed time and he has the most ADORABLE crooked smile, His right cheek is swollen and he looks like a baby with chubby cheeks, he says he doesn’t remember anything but me singing to him, the blue “light saber” (the light that bonds the sealant) and at the most random times would just start laughing, it was so funny and all I could do was look at the assistant and laugh with him.  He actually at one point starting humming while she was getting the tooth ready for the crown. I love this boy more than anything and I am so glad that he did well (and that I did too, I had to make sure I wasn’t squeezing his hand, lol)</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Here are some before and after pics from today! ENJOY! </p> <p>(and if you need a wonderful dentist let me know and I will send them their info!)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJedurjxDqUj57bt29Z4Sjn8ZP7t_zrnabt0DxR1gAw-CK96kuFLCrwZyAM1hKHxNef06ZzuDOQvFEAINlsFU2U1tbXsuFrysiL_j0wN4J0iHt9M7WWTRxQuXXmb6BRqKWSty-i6m61rAo/s1600-h/IMG_1711%5B6%5D.jpg"><font color="#38210a" size="4"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtTaV0QIr6qgq18YayjHCnRKj_KLDnFt5C6tiMuncS-bmaMZkeVQme4rFtqhT-vYyFM3GHPlNTpv3FPxddrVgzybAvytCj1-nZYyGE4IedrjH_0tFe2OprWTjk845vPrG8Fz-CQn42iN7/s1600-h/IMG_1711%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1711" border="0" alt="IMG_1711" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S_JFTnuAsMI/AAAAAAAAEBw/fZ2x_VT42x4/IMG_1711_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="628" height="439" /></a></font></a></p> </font> <p>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S_JFUJkAVEI/AAAAAAAAEB4/yluFgND9Ipg/s1600-h/IMG_1712%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1712" border="0" alt="IMG_1712" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S_JFUeZIguI/AAAAAAAAECA/-WlOdRBASmc/IMG_1712_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="440" /></a></p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxGX1F-X64qjrL1NknFWHDwdQXbfnvdKDE7ONL9B7Eo8-9CJiES4bhXsVt-rTiObrnI3z264PUleWyCfSn2dPVJBSqgPT_aw0WIz51PNaLWe0ADW7VzfzP3P-vl_d7hFsIrzMvubRrxII/s1600-h/IMG_1740%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1740" border="0" alt="IMG_1740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfeLpWrN0GZzDe3s0oAeIASQwVLEU2FtnQS2GyQt7p8BCQQEQGk9FtHt1q7m7PFSbyb9d5zWPGz_4nuB7S0rg8GFOhANywJ8txqIahyQxMCo4dqWSYM9DMqcsXuPF1VA2ntPN4Lw9Gqfn/?imgmax=800" width="377" height="539" /></a>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwk5ejUTqpm_IcTnPL4W7F4GL54cWpYzhEeUdD0Xy9HTfXTyTDvwI5CExWruhxhZU90OLd4bwhaZCNk1oGB3HfiFonoYWSh-JcfhDIYvV6RpYKY1HTq-fEcfi8-HLlp9id8RRuAWae3b2/s1600-h/IMG_1729%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1729" border="0" alt="IMG_1729" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheH_ZVH9B7VFqEzXVdoNPRqz_HzyfKODHQ1J01URMonUdk7GVq-QZ4TokAtQgZe8v_bjW_cYaZIJyi9Dwgq28x37OuDw8yDDq_rV5OSsefpKgZKgVqkZsaMpaJT6vsPWgvRfb_uQUXJIqm/?imgmax=800" width="359" height="536" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S_JFVjMC6pI/AAAAAAAAECc/GmIXAsGo0sI/s1600-h/IMG_1747%5B14%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1747" border="0" alt="IMG_1747" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S_JFWEbCDAI/AAAAAAAAECg/VTL0nadc67U/IMG_1747_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="431" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-88374169126379235062010-03-21T03:33:00.000-05:002010-03-21T03:43:29.322-05:00Calm before the Snow Storm??<p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Friday was a beautiful day, windy but beautiful! We were outside for about 3.5 hours…Gannon played with his Kite, he got this kite for his 3rd birthday and it is still in perfect condition, not sure how but it is!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pSveOhat3zZ3VEEpk8bCKWgIDC7qBQx7_2PheJd7zWqI56VG4tb3cGXwLssYP2ZSyH7bmAhr4NyHlxtbVvb3c-wRf-dqN5ULcoOf-9KfYse0BjJAgPlhKjHfRb8IF_q2d22xNytDi_f8/s1600-h/IMG_0618%5B6%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4"></font></a><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_0618" border="0" alt="IMG_0618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdC5U-T8D2X1ywmHu2tcGOEnHmKTWu_4cTivZDZ4bbg5i94aFp_F5DveGiQnO9Lc1mUZb8lVmQPgZmAGm5vpXbjNk-8bS64OHoP_icEXqFYZazcZ1TaRs5fIJljvtedn250Mc5ExZZaD5/?imgmax=800" width="474" height="316" /></p> </p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpecYO6hnjCqjfm3-_I466zsTdJ0-GKL-bJW1HueWEPf3cDe0nDth8LbJyNqR1HnVHLKUj5q4DD9wXd02zawHyadeeHXmTFJ7hjQnNMg_fl3fDe2NfWRX4W8vkPqkxsnnSco1qM2mFvZX/s1600-h/IMG_0616%5B5%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl03oJ0uDMAlLSWvp_2LLh-Zpcg1bDkRGldDmneeswZQj_mk7BE-kcJkej-vHraPcf2LMB623AKV1hWEQN7HMG5dMGP4SVV-p8vkb35JB14d0EwSuMBcJQkgwt2m-poYm9mmjYmDJ5Xmks/s1600-h/IMG_0616%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0616" border="0" alt="IMG_0616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbjY2K8F3-aMT4X-MrXrq1cnul_T4V9R2jvLIZ_0jhrZCx05fLjivlhWnTKO2YBpwemJiRKHdijLr0niJVBLOR3SQ62fIY3bwTpVjQWtOksX0iWI5_xft_vMNw-8E9F2YRLzBYiGe2Yjr/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="646" /></a></font></a><font size="4">   </font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh684MG1eDOLax1cFR2Nz0AQ6Giu1xsoyvW7XnJnj9LbfsqE4p8MOK5htQEvDucstyIUBVdJ-Qz89VjyQXk8qsEQZQCfMY39qZr0-9E8Zv8xtxOqrsAVf2m7hu8OFod8dRMTCHFmF2eDaJk/s1600-h/IMG_0583%5B5%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_xtOIixrwnGRHLUjzMTZufepkkUuBTl-D2h5LTql32mCUsEZcXfLpq-wZm4_cXr2b7rpkJ801LjVXh815ed_OlDjKDwBbfOp3gNN-e9VoiJIQ79rrWB90pJ5MHQ6cCsQ-Q3MP4SRsqVU/s1600-h/IMG_0583%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0583" border="0" alt="IMG_0583" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaCb00hDI/AAAAAAAAD_E/8CavVHcyVxI/IMG_0583_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="391" /></a></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Gannon helped Daddy get the kite out of the street…and then Gannon was able to get the kite off the ground with the help of Daddy!  </font></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I LOVE THIS PICTURE!! I just need to find somewhere to hang it and then I am going to print it in a 16x20  </font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaCycmRfI/AAAAAAAAD9U/BCYymOkdkPo/s1600-h/IMG_0672-2%5B6%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_0672-2" border="0" alt="IMG_0672-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaDj-roZI/AAAAAAAAD9Y/bi6xzlbOcwQ/IMG_0672-2_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="580" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU65lCFiDBpeX38pUN8eLNTc-8SXtvbroMV-3wGecpdnA9DbcW9KDGoLzg5XZMkW9Gldp2mtrJKFDqiY4r8J6v4f_gxJV32q1hB5aoSQxgr2GXz74x49L1QdVJXxOWi4nJ1l0eDrMiHaIE/s1600-h/IMG_0687%5B15%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaEL1Il0I/AAAAAAAAD_I/bKVR_Krmqfs/s1600-h/IMG_0687%5B16%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0687" border="0" alt="IMG_0687" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaExOTpaI/AAAAAAAAD_U/h1kwZ_j1QVQ/IMG_0687_thumb%5B14%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" height="371" /></a></font></a><font size="4">  </font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaFZdKQ9I/AAAAAAAAD9k/pgd3uidOmj4/s1600-h/IMG_0685%5B12%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaFZdKQ9I/AAAAAAAAD_Y/3bBGLTle55I/s1600-h/IMG_0685%5B13%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0685" border="0" alt="IMG_0685" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaGGZqDPI/AAAAAAAAD_k/bohDKb6cdGs/IMG_0685_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" height="370" /> <p> <p></p> </p> </a></font><font size="4"> <p align="center">I have always wanted to get some pictures of Gannon blowing bubbles and I finally got some…it is SO windy down here and it is hard to get good ones.                                                </p> </font></a></p> <p> <p><font size="4"> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">The next thing we did was POP-ITS.</p> </font></p> <p><font size="4"> <p align="center">                                             </p> <p align="center">Did you ever do these when you were a kid? These are one of my favorite “fireworks”…</p> <p align="center">We got these last year to use and forgot to use them.</p> <p align="center">Gannon LOVED them…what kid doesn’t?? You throw something on the ground and it makes a loud pop.</p> </font></p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p><font size="4"> <p align="center">                                                            </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaG7DRmNI/AAAAAAAAD9s/gkIP7lHu9JE/s1600-h/IMG_0700%5B5%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0700" border="0" alt="IMG_0700" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaH4Y3YkI/AAAAAAAAD9w/T4MzhoVwt7M/IMG_0700_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="226" /></font></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaIcQKDSI/AAAAAAAAD90/9MQSp-d7adg/s1600-h/IMG_0712%5B4%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0712" border="0" alt="IMG_0712" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaJPDNyFI/AAAAAAAAD94/Sn9wFiz82w0/IMG_0712_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="225" /></font></a>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWcura3oMOM1Q-LmBAsXxwuRwO4wN3Merza5YKTSA5QQXKEY8YEg8sIuWy17ue3864FQoKDhZ4CJaRm80Z6BNe3OYdvBcwPywYu0wkCT078o7bhPrynnRsUjazGgU9u30Ttp97GKYouEO/s1600-h/IMG_0710%5B4%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaKWL_oXI/AAAAAAAAD_s/sXiMM2Rk_m8/s1600-h/IMG_0710%5B5%5D.jpg"></a></font><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0710" border="0" alt="IMG_0710" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaLrQs6VI/AAAAAAAAD_w/dVT6fs57no4/IMG_0710_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" height="234" /></a></p> </font>  </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">After playing with the pop-its Gannon wanted to ride his </p> <p align="center">4 wheeler my parents got him for Christmas.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">He is getting so big and was riding like he was in a race, well he was pretending he was in a race.</p> <p align="center">I set up the small basketball goal for him to ride around, </p> <p align="center">I set it up so he could do a figure 8 but didn’t tell him that.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">After he went around the goal and tree he came up to me and said, “uh mom, I just did a figure 8”, I told him that yes he did and asked him how he knew what that was…</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcWyvfJYr0-ZTjeRMCSuBf9RDErEGESqTDX7bosgxieWHQRbve4WHiPR_sS-9HoKnoV5h3DcHmaZaseEd6iB2BDZT_ZskIMgLyl1uKlfgCxiR-x9bUlYJ3qF6DwRnB8m4ZGQYiyBwsLgl/s1600-h/IMG_0627%5B4%5D.jpg"></a>I don’t remember his answer, probably because he told me as he was speeding off.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcWyvfJYr0-ZTjeRMCSuBf9RDErEGESqTDX7bosgxieWHQRbve4WHiPR_sS-9HoKnoV5h3DcHmaZaseEd6iB2BDZT_ZskIMgLyl1uKlfgCxiR-x9bUlYJ3qF6DwRnB8m4ZGQYiyBwsLgl/s1600-h/IMG_0627%5B4%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0627" border="0" alt="IMG_0627" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaNdBKrPI/AAAAAAAAD-I/Pr0x2OPBAOA/IMG_0627_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" height="383" /></font></a></p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">This was his first time riding like a big boy and “standing up”, don’t you just LOVE the tongue and the glasses crack me up! </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">He has a larger head (maybe because he is a genius, lol) </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">He can’t fit the ones from Children’s Place even though they are made for 5-7 yr olds.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">         </font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaOP0Ga0I/AAAAAAAAD-M/9C-SJjkp-VE/s1600-h/IMG_0647%5B5%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_0647" border="0" alt="IMG_0647" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzesHxAqXQ1RpUEGMsWjRSCRD1RGm_z0Wa8m0jt-TC4JzbKpwg5LGIZiVCB9wsJqRh3fBzPT-xUkr-jDR0H3Mww8gIDov-4bxlAtL9wXH40_UejBOwg8xgbK8H0Ms8vTh2HeNflo6IicHv/?imgmax=800" width="363" height="544" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">THIS is the look I got…he didn’t want me to take his picture…poor kid! It must suck to have a mom as a photographer! :)</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaPYFAjlI/AAAAAAAAD-U/LzDmVTR6GJU/s1600-h/IMG_0691%5B5%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_0691" border="0" alt="IMG_0691" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaPyyiROI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/XdATktFYuCY/IMG_0691_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="674" height="449" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">He has been writing his name since before Christmas but this is the first time in the driveway, we are learning about letters and how when you </font><font size="4">put them </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">together and sound them out they make words, he wants to read SO bad!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">He actually spelled “Garage” tonight while I was working, just walked up to me and rattled it off, I was SO proud of him!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaQ6mQiWI/AAAAAAAAD-c/1C-wB6BUkhc/s1600-h/IMG_0654%5B4%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0654" border="0" alt="IMG_0654" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPY9GSvkbg5iTbFT-J-F5Hd9fK36koafdpL1q7VyV-slBk07bpw6_DCCtlIxw4RpP1wFGR92hjjLl1WIYsBzK2QrY2tsiXscuY807hL7MPLS_vl-Fcikc4v4JAj-3JNnrepT2LM6QvHJqO/?imgmax=800" width="668" height="445" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I LOVE THIS SMILE!!! He is just so sweet! I love waking up to this EVERYDAY!!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6XaSXoqE4I/AAAAAAAAD-k/iRRbz85EbMk/s1600-h/IMG_0694%5B5%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_0694" border="0" alt="IMG_0694" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik06uoLbsXP5tg4bOszCxOAHp_NHanVZQtrWcZTjfuBWE9o4TAHJPDHZ17QtrvtDCN0uU95ut2OVPyMnIWb8yYZ1bHfu_2jGZYtYRYpbkU6XDQbn_OVVjOYCCwIH_pYcD4lDKB3bU_piDE/?imgmax=800" width="405" height="607" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">LOVE how you can see ME in his glasses!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBdlJLXXC8GrfNQk89lIXolDIpUCY2Mnf4UhzIJiJxYhLKNDuO1nuXv00jP4WLhALjzuYD_KiaHfomsqWGpvQoE33xmV3E2Z5cbF7msCah5IIGHgLhUTgVtWJQSeUmg45ScUbfI5aFhI3/s1600-h/IMG_0697%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_0697" border="0" alt="IMG_0697" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyYjxZzTJGI9rSmqEpKyO_j0mRu6COEr-rPf8GRGjL3dN5PW82A1SyPWYZRopd-Q4zxeqQi8B531ke0XDGlbJXO-GngNRtcBPcJeM0mREvf6UIQmPl0zDSZymYEPg_EAKqFu6SEZtZ1Bu/?imgmax=800" width="750" height="500" /></a>              </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Hope you enjoyed our DAY!….UP Next….SNOW STORM!!! (We’ve gotten about 5 inches so far)</font></p></p></p></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-70610868014115572032010-03-20T14:44:00.000-05:002010-03-20T14:48:03.867-05:001-2-3 Imagine…Elmo Live<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="5"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">My Husband was able to get us FREE VIP tickets…I knew they were on the floor down low but wasn’t sure what “on the floor” meant.  I invited my good friend Crystal and her son Logan to join us…so we all walked in handed the guy our tickets and he lead us to our seat. I’m thinking oh these must be our seats right here in the middle…well he kept going, all the way to the FRONT, I remember turning around and looking at Crystal and thinking, OMG! We are FRONT AND CENTER!! We could not have asked for better seats. We were almost even with the middle of the stage. The boys loved it and I think we did too!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">   </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Gannon & Logan waiting for it to start!</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <font size="4" face="Century Gothic"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0667" border="0" alt="DSC_0667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqWAo13B7MdeLe0pNwAAT6wfPXcXGy7fKa_eo9Bz8ZJPE2touPQwxyseRsMmkF5eiVNc4n8kKyJXQxSoJV1kmSH8dZnnkZ8bds1ncLVkq7zpDh4jcPy64dXmtl8SBJcpu7WIcAKmoJIqr/?imgmax=800" width="609" height="414" /></font> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Logan, Crystal,Gannon & Me after the show</font></p> <font size="4" face="Century Gothic"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0852" border="0" alt="DSC_0852" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiyAt3N27vPpJudJTQl_m8Ji4eFnu71WW9kcaIIgFV9y_bmZN7Oy4WBiYVcIhv8ASDNXTURMohzQgo9KBsQLLib6v6j19wxMl065KQO4chXRXn3QWESazFDx61TV0zJUGk45WrY6cOBgAl/?imgmax=800" width="623" height="427" /></font> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Me & Gannon, I love this pic!   </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="DSC_0851" border="0" alt="DSC_0851" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6UmBzEAhfI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/-vSzCRsh3U4/DSC_0851_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="438" height="505" /></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6UmCp8tWqI/AAAAAAAAD6c/f6qVDZ7tBEs/s1600-h/DSC_0695%5B4%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Century Gothic"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0695" border="0" alt="DSC_0695" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6UmDJW42uI/AAAAAAAAD6g/718L4bk6g38/DSC_0695_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" height="319" /></font></a><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">  </font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6UmDyodTfI/AAAAAAAAD6k/_RUbWVwJciQ/s1600-h/DSC_0699%5B4%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Century Gothic"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0699" border="0" alt="DSC_0699" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6UmEim_QKI/AAAAAAAAD6o/B5AsH2jCPto/DSC_0699_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" height="317" /></font></a><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">The whole show was about Imagining, they all received postcards and they had to imagine someplace they wanted to be. It was 1 cover your eyes, 2 think your there, 3 you can be ANYWHERE…</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">Ernie giving HIGH FIVES! Gannon is SO excited he got a high five!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Century Gothic"></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6UmFGnloZI/AAAAAAAAD6s/0QBeRh5L54E/s1600-h/DSC_0676%5B4%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Century Gothic"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0676" border="0" alt="DSC_0676" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6UmGHUcZII/AAAAAAAAD6w/c7CPAzyunLs/DSC_0676_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="450" /></font></a><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">  </font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6UmG063s3I/AAAAAAAAD60/gIKFy81yax4/s1600-h/DSC_0806%5B9%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Century Gothic"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0806" border="0" alt="DSC_0806" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6UmHhHMDcI/AAAAAAAAD64/Igj_2saaJeo/DSC_0806_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="452" /></font></a><font size="4" face="Century Gothic">  </font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S6UmICLZe1I/AAAAAAAAD68/H60CGTzuZJQ/s1600-h/DSC_0739%5B4%5D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Century Gothic"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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Now if only Toy Story would come….</font></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-10605010122848559832010-03-11T21:03:00.000-06:002010-03-11T21:04:17.527-06:00spit bubbles and monster trucks<p> <p><font size="5"> <p> <p> <p> Could it get any better??</p> </p> <p> <p>   </p> <p>Don't think so!</p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p>   </p> <p>Gannon is OBSESSED with blowing the BIGGEST spit bubble and then popping it in your face! </p> <p>So I was FINALLY able to get a picture of the "infamous" spit bubble!</p> </p> </p> </font></p> <p> <p> <p> <p><font size="5">  </font>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJU-a3trJSj6YEl8p4UsMnseBNtknSY5zhi1YVC0Rzll3LsHEmxpHS-IooAK0FhpZmivUV_wsNAqRap0AxZRQiVjj1pLgUCw1FdC8974gIF0_m0msEbjlUKd1CdRw4iWRA5fCbXiYkQQjA/s1600-h/IMG_0442%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0442" border="0" alt="IMG_0442" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S5mvGlrl3aI/AAAAAAAAD5s/udRlVUcoRmw/IMG_0442_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="504" /></a></p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p>  </p> <font size="5"> <p> Gannon loves monster trucks!  </p> <p>It was finally nice enough outside to play in the yard and get down and dirty with his monster trucks!  </p> <p>I love watching him play because his imagination is AMAZING!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslF6sBzXvfmFoUgEUM_2wswl3Pjl2sJmhATfVNAWu_vXyCEtrsO0DfUwv2SIk1nzuteHOvO9vQBxfflbDuWbPLP4UGvOZJqBaoiswvD09mHG2EBfOLG8vmMOYgecBB_6BSfH4enMuTBAF/s1600-h/IMG_0432%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0432" border="0" alt="IMG_0432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPcDX8bVFZaVlbDtpSPpMQetVcsRJRc3FWH7P47BUW_q0-64Us3U30gb3hlPOYXRFEouk-MunU5T6U5eiP_kYZn_y2-6ala2w8mLwv3Rvr_9scOaHbkb_feBCKrKZAuJDE-7wqPgnyLEC/?imgmax=800" width="653" height="451" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S5mvI8BY4_I/AAAAAAAAD54/cpnrIylfw7g/s1600-h/IMG_0439%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0439" border="0" alt="IMG_0439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKCZh2q-dj_KqxdJFVtQCNP-ec45Ojf702bBy6TAkbMX9GTPQn2REOdAcC4UoDV_c9Ae5chyDrQACwB6jYxtGgO4YpePunGM5QF3G5aIiK_qirHgwvrLY4a46bO4ggygUWm0K064PA_FJ/?imgmax=800" width="663" height="451" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zgBmowXcvLrlEfkymrauOf9R2OzAeecIRgy2IZKQbhJZRAXTuVmxo_UnIDiJT8zYj5TNgYDZtcsEjoQjy76VzrFBf614TzIyEg206ZHiQU6_g3sSSx-bQg_L9kLa7VGrQv9o4TFYWTk0/s1600-h/IMG_0435%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0435" border="0" alt="IMG_0435" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S5mvK-v_kkI/AAAAAAAAD6E/BeI8UcwVNbw/IMG_0435_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="660" height="459" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fWzNRETOC96N-hvXMM9Xdx0vRcCQ1QlUp66W2XuJOjH6pirrvphW-9LeGjQX5wkMG3U7s-jA-rmFtCuPnxa-9vV5F-FY0ytcf3WZSKYYDHFRIn7oMDiBW_rhGXbt6dMbItGF1OZj6GpC/s1600-h/IMG_0434%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0434" border="0" alt="IMG_0434" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S5mvLzAl6PI/AAAAAAAAD6M/3jLk7WVc3Vo/IMG_0434_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="663" height="470" /></a>Gannon is growing up so fast…just the other day I was bringing him home from the hospital…  </p> </font></p></p></p></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-15543675858830522822010-03-08T13:21:00.000-06:002010-03-08T13:22:05.448-06:00weekend fun!<p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p><font size="4"> This past weekend my company </font><a href="http://www.heaventoearthphotography.blogspot.com/"><font size="4">Heaven to Earth Photography</font></a><font size="4"> had a contest and after I was done shooting at the park Kyle & Gannon came by to play…we went on a dinosaur hunt and was looking for a chickasaurus…kind of like a chicken and dinosaur combined? We found the “wishbone” to the chickasaurus and also found its “hip bone” and “teeth”. The “wishbone” was a large branch shaped like a wishbone, the “hip bone” was a giant flat rock and the “teeth” were part of a concrete curb that was chipping. I love Gannon’s imagination!  After the walk we went to our FAVORITE frozen yogurt place, formally known as ORANGE TREE it is now </font><a href="http://peachwaveyogurt.com/home"><font size="4">PEACHWAVE</font></a><font size="4">?? I guess there was a trademark conflict. It is like a Cold Stone, but BETTER! It is frozen yogurt and the cheesecake is my FAV! There is all kinds of fruit, cereal, granola, candy and other toppings as well as fudge, caramel & cherry syrups. It is cheaper then Cold Stone, you only get how much you want and you put as many toppings on it as you want and it is …..33 cents and ounce. We usually spend about $6-7 in there…we would have spent $15-20 at Cold Stone for ice cream we wouldn’t even have eaten.</font></p> </p> <p> <p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p><font size="4"> We also finished Gannon’s headboard…we (meaning ME) got the plans from </font><a href="http://knockoffwood.blogspot.com/2009/11/plans-montgomery-headboard-yours-to.html"><font size="4">here</font></a><font size="4"> but built it in a full size.</font></p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p><font size="4"> I didn’t add the fabric board to the inside because I think I want to put cork or magnets up there, still not sure yet. Here are some pictures from before I stained it.</font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1WBY-BTTJYjKxAdJXJ2rOVnRgxs2r8_Agqh3PeoBgAy77kbHudkMRrl31sJpULN1qfmPEXBj1dLt392_aryVA21Z9ZqXBVac_LXsAI8EWy0wkh-AAwP7wp2V4JFlsWVHzwp6qP9yzCEq/s1600-h/DSC_0666%5B6%5D.jpg"><font size="4"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0666" border="0" alt="DSC_0666" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cHtkhwczw2U/S5VOV-m5qgI/AAAAAAAAD5c/ZnxNoLhBUc4/DSC_0666_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="440" height="308" /></font></a><font size="4">  </font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKM2mRVU4ZN7v6U7PUUcqOSpy0HV3CMMeU62wopDiSlovZOfFjjOHKI58yNvJge_K_vi8luuTKBReeQ0ae_MUdeJ3KrQoA78_3ThzuEgfFR1iZgs1DbuNERyHzbx94yOroqxgRiQdFhgdl/s1600-h/DSC_0664%5B7%5D.jpg"><font size="4"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0664" border="0" alt="DSC_0664" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaW7mkY8ApWWrOdKT4dXi-bTmmFFgb2TZicthOgT6keGAKtH2t8EeuhT-STZiPUI4t7XeKM7xTyREtIPnb4CRAysSXjSzICEAhG3B1ppZNg9dBugpbKMnWfk_oIzjLJ0I9ASQ4kBtDmB5k/?imgmax=800" width="326" height="480" /></font></a><font size="4"> Because we rent we aren’t allowed to paint the walls. I like the animals but not in his room, they scare him and they don’t match. So I am hanging white fabric on the wall with the most animals on it. It isn’t my fav idea but it covers the animals up!</font></p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p><font size="4"> The headboard took about 2 hours, that includes sanding and Gannon helping me. It cost about $70 but we bought a higher quality wood to stain and needed nails and glue.  If you ever need plans for furniture make sure to check out <a href="http://www.knockoffwood.blogspot.com">“Knock Off Wood”</a> she makes FABULOUS plans and explains everything!</font></p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p><font size="4"> I have about 10 more things I want to build but need room and $$$ to do it! </font></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-42586352637418397562010-02-18T10:54:00.001-06:002010-02-18T10:55:54.441-06:00COUPONS, COUPONS EVERYWHERE!<a href="http://mommysnacks.net/printable-coupons/">MommySnacks</a> has a great link to coupons! CHECK IT OUT!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/36/2F417A9A9197B66032E0D011BEF5E052.png" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-27572086734636899722010-02-18T10:48:00.001-06:002010-02-18T10:49:31.530-06:00Organic Recipes & Meal Ideas!<a href="http://www.muirglen.com/Recipes/default.aspx">Here</a> are some great recipes!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/36/2F417A9A9197B66032E0D011BEF5E052.png" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-39683317498387412432010-02-18T10:40:00.001-06:002010-02-18T10:46:27.937-06:00GMO’s? wHAT THE HECK ARE gmo’S<p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="4">What is a GMO??? It is Genetically Modified Produce….info about GMO’s </font><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMO_food"><font size="4">HERE</font></a><font size="4">.  When shopping for produce if the PLU# an “ 8 “   is the first number it is a GMO food.  So for example “ the 4 digit code would begin with an 8.</font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <font size="4"> <p>  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Non-organic bananas are 4011 and organic are 9401, so GMO bananas would be 84001.   <a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/">HERE</a> is a great website to learn about organic food and everything that has to do with organics.</p> </font> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-44507426144603756372010-02-18T10:19:00.002-06:002010-02-18T10:21:31.465-06:00Go <a href="http://mommysnacks.net/2009/01/coupons-organic-and-natural-products/">HERE</a> to get some links to Organic and Natural Products<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/36/2F417A9A9197B66032E0D011BEF5E052.png" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-37220119167297497522010-02-18T09:31:00.002-06:002010-02-18T10:13:05.555-06:00Slimming down and getting sexy…<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><span style="font-size:100%;"><p>Yep, you heard right! This mama is tired of being <strike>fat</strike> unhealthy! I need to set an example for my son and any future children I might have. Before I started all of this I didn’t keep pop, ice cream, cookies, etc in the house, so getting rid of that stuff isn’t a problem because it isn’t there! So my problem is fast food! I <strike>love</strike> loved sonic, McDonalds, and my all time FAV Chick-fil-a…I am pretty sure I could eat chicken biscuits for breakfast, lunch and dinner.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> But I have had to limit those easy fast food runs. If we think we need to eat out we go to subway. My 4yr old loves it and so do we! Also financially it is a money saver, because we aren't spending $30 bucks on crap. Instead I can take that $30 and get a few meals out of it and they are HEALTHY and FILLING, not just fried and full of junk.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> I recently watched the movie <a href="http://www.foodincmovie.com/">FOOD,inc</a>…I HIGHLY suggest watching it! It has changed the way we eat. I know buy my chicken from an organic farm, the chickens are free range and SO good(to eat). I order my chickens from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.greatchickens.com">HERE</a>.</p></span><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">I am by NO means a health nut I just want to be healthy and SEXY, but what woman/mom doesn’t want to be? I started trying to lose weight the end of December and I have lost 13.2lbs, WOOT! I am already starting to feel better about my self and it is nice that the wonderful love handles have started going away :) I quit snacking late at night and going to bed around 12 instead of 4am…getting up earlier and I feel better. My goal is to get lose another 15-20 lbs. I know I will never be 110 again but I can at least be 125, right? I have done the diet change now I just need to get in the swing of working out. A bunch of my close friends have started doing the 30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels, well I keep saying that I am going to start it and just haven’t. So today is my start day! I will write everyday on how I feel and what I ate. I hope I can inspire some of you! Start out small! I still crave chocolate and if I want some I eat a 70 cal sugar free choc pudding cup. It hits the spot just enough, I am also chewing ALOT of gum! <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/">Here</a> is a great website you can use to track your calories…it is COMPLETELY free and SUPER easy to use! Hope you all have a FABULOUS DAY!! I will be posting links to some websites and useful info…</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/36/2F417A9A9197B66032E0D011BEF5E052.png" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324287669853975930.post-60507937992862330222010-02-14T11:51:00.002-06:002010-02-18T09:56:33.851-06:00THINK PINK on valentine’s day…<p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODVEkB6D7L-sK8Be_q3IcjUkyarQeoebv8oyAW6dgkX1-L_idcYPJB84g1stBQtgUjhrKAUe1YKhpm5vH7QoEPdyYzC_JVpiRrGaymGWxbpCcTakC7YbwsOq2AlgAU51BmXCc8eiV187J/s1600-h/THINKPINKLOGO6.jpg"><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" title="THINKPINKLOGO" border="0" alt="THINKPINKLOGO" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOa8sj1iFC3WFXZz1x-2O_7v8bQEMdc3_aYgJEtZJya1iNz77y3jrpcoTuKtCR-dww8k4hFPMOFSw5OsKYPB3HTD_YZghWLTyLnJn59nCe3SZ1aeQPvgAgnEdAU1weTNRvRBB1PYpvCmuH/?imgmax=800" width="814" height="814" /></span></a></p><span style="color:#ff80c0;"><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;">Heaven to Earth Photography is excited to announce a partnership with Think Pink Photography. Think Pink Photography was founded in October 2007 to support individuals and their families who have been touched by breast cancer. We are a charitable organization that serves two main purposes – celebrating life and supporting the cause.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;">Through our professional photographer network, we are helping breast cancer patients to celebrate life with charitable photography sessions. Individuals may choose to document their fight against the disease before or during treatment, or prefer to capture their victory by scheduling a session within 12 months after treatment is completed. Photographers world-wide are now available to donate time and talent to celebrate life and support the cause. There is no cost or obligation to the breast cancer patient. Clients participating in a Think Pink Session will receive a complimentary photo session, as well as a set of 10 small prints from the session. They will also receive a discount on any additional portraits they wish to purchase, although there is absolutely no purchase required at any time.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;">To support the cause, we have partnered with The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation. All funds generated through donations and various fundraising efforts are paid directly to The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation. As a 3-time breast cancer survivor, Danielle Beverly and her husband Eric joined together to form a foundation dedicated to promoting education, increasing awareness, and providing support and resources for families who have been touched by breast cancer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;">Please subscribe to our blog (on the Think Pink website) and tell your friends and family about Think Pink Photography. Awareness is everything and we can’t be successful without you.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;">I encourage you to view our website, make a donation, or hire a photographer that supports Think Pink Photography! If you hire me, mention Think Pink and I will make a personal donation to the organization. If you, or someone you know, would like to schedule a Think Pink session, please contact me for details.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;">I am very proud to be a network photographer with Think Pink Photography, and am anxious to get the word out about this amazing program.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century 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Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p></span><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;color:#ff80c0;">For more information, you can contact me, or you can visit the Think Pink Photography website at:<br /></span><a href="http://www.thinkpinkphotography.org/"><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;color:#ff0080;">http://www.thinkpinkphotography.org</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;color:#ff80c0;">I am SUPER excited to be a part of this organization! If you know someone with breast cancer please contact me or have them contact me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:130%;color:#ff80c0;">I hope you all have a FABULOUS Valentine’s Day!!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0