tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85371863752370027342024-03-05T03:27:24.197-06:00The PhilldoggersIt doesn't matter where you go in life, it's who you have beside you that makes it worthwhile.~Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-39179835195612572992010-05-18T13:28:00.001-06:002010-05-18T13:29:51.892-06:00SWAGGER WAGON<p><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ql-N3F1FhW4&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ql-N3F1FhW4&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></p><p>Hate to brag, but I totally have this van.......</p>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-59035388093180503892010-05-17T21:19:00.002-06:002010-05-17T21:26:45.653-06:00Blessed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQv47hlBRWQjDnEyZKWdJh9u9WaBbfCasjwIb_Go3SZfoLL5SBmjR8vcql_nfK3JWDhAJMSY-1NufrhntgwohOHlJ8wEyhGMFjoosxoKY-I-Byipd9Si8myvyjEmbNIrLwXKXZ7MVmK7QQ/s1600/Claire+1+year+copy.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQv47hlBRWQjDnEyZKWdJh9u9WaBbfCasjwIb_Go3SZfoLL5SBmjR8vcql_nfK3JWDhAJMSY-1NufrhntgwohOHlJ8wEyhGMFjoosxoKY-I-Byipd9Si8myvyjEmbNIrLwXKXZ7MVmK7QQ/s1600/Claire+1+year+copy.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472445197504187794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQv47hlBRWQjDnEyZKWdJh9u9WaBbfCasjwIb_Go3SZfoLL5SBmjR8vcql_nfK3JWDhAJMSY-1NufrhntgwohOHlJ8wEyhGMFjoosxoKY-I-Byipd9Si8myvyjEmbNIrLwXKXZ7MVmK7QQ/s320/Claire+1+year+copy.jpg" /></a><br />Baby Girl<br /><div></div></div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-44575018663128144032010-03-21T20:20:00.004-07:002010-03-21T20:29:14.401-07:00Happy Birthday Claire Bear<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEmxN27NjUm88XsV4CD83iXJ37Bhyl0UEX9CaKhKgrnFOw9VP_QncvpvLIwCVK_IU_uaxxVnTYgjwcj1He27Zlr58TIapPUoiF5L6VbPWTghIleRtBFlx81fdn41W7mwvu1jlbfeVA5F6/s1600-h/Claire's+Birthday+045.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451293987667498658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEmxN27NjUm88XsV4CD83iXJ37Bhyl0UEX9CaKhKgrnFOw9VP_QncvpvLIwCVK_IU_uaxxVnTYgjwcj1He27Zlr58TIapPUoiF5L6VbPWTghIleRtBFlx81fdn41W7mwvu1jlbfeVA5F6/s320/Claire's+Birthday+045.jpg" /></a><br />Poor little thing, no one feeds her.... (not an exaggeration, she POLISHED the whole cake right off. Gone. Finito.)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnMdPyx6VrQJvQvLF2G9rnyXWo9OMaoohsSlvoyXC7AQy5_v9S7TqiswHQC4A6fv5yAdYiq9KSzc8xTW0wESMkHk0ceT6WWWHkYF-3f76L7lFxd92R04kyf2foJ2Roc_hEfI4LZWlNdes/s1600-h/Claire's+Birthday+035.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451293975793925138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnMdPyx6VrQJvQvLF2G9rnyXWo9OMaoohsSlvoyXC7AQy5_v9S7TqiswHQC4A6fv5yAdYiq9KSzc8xTW0wESMkHk0ceT6WWWHkYF-3f76L7lFxd92R04kyf2foJ2Roc_hEfI4LZWlNdes/s320/Claire's+Birthday+035.jpg" /></a><br />What a cute baby! (Side Note: Can someone get that tired looking mom an espresso, or makeup, or SOMETHING???)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZLPo8hdhEjFKOyTiL-V0HSZycpwJBmhXy5GrEab8htwPe5KAiJm0JF9DPug4DaoORUhYROyiqLcrRo4gMbPecyqUZMtJFZabjpFUzZxDXv-49zsLk3zzuFL5mYwUikUxz1nH-i3CdCFk/s1600-h/Claire's+Birthday+016.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451293967147601314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZLPo8hdhEjFKOyTiL-V0HSZycpwJBmhXy5GrEab8htwPe5KAiJm0JF9DPug4DaoORUhYROyiqLcrRo4gMbPecyqUZMtJFZabjpFUzZxDXv-49zsLk3zzuFL5mYwUikUxz1nH-i3CdCFk/s320/Claire's+Birthday+016.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Happy Birthday sweet girl.<br /><div> </div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-52442555331434900122010-03-21T20:16:00.003-07:002010-03-21T20:19:50.979-07:00What happens with G-pop, stays with G-pop<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-mVsY2WYkEcUUmJoCii01NEmV77tQlAIbpaZpcaR-C_QigPPPGj9Y9_lqgwnLXZF8jWomH66qRs5hcdLxK-QEZLf3KufX6IhrRiNX98H0N-Cn1NxCwKEhTwqTzx0EQZHnf0OIjOWekOO/s1600-h/Claire's+Birthday+001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451292405746241090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-mVsY2WYkEcUUmJoCii01NEmV77tQlAIbpaZpcaR-C_QigPPPGj9Y9_lqgwnLXZF8jWomH66qRs5hcdLxK-QEZLf3KufX6IhrRiNX98H0N-Cn1NxCwKEhTwqTzx0EQZHnf0OIjOWekOO/s320/Claire's+Birthday+001.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Ummm Dad? An explanation please.....</div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-4233137997605920852010-02-17T15:01:00.005-07:002010-02-17T15:31:26.007-07:00All you need is Love.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDDbZM7ydJyClvDKqkT9QjQs1gNwYO_GsxAonFz4bhzKZsdlzXEZoGxrtqYJWJAPs8BlRvxhu0MD53hl6jT2TMVZKfOPKakmIt63KIp1s05_DUrVa6xtK6aSxKIFUfHZTcgIV718XdzJo/s1600-h/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+056.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439342076740130642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDDbZM7ydJyClvDKqkT9QjQs1gNwYO_GsxAonFz4bhzKZsdlzXEZoGxrtqYJWJAPs8BlRvxhu0MD53hl6jT2TMVZKfOPKakmIt63KIp1s05_DUrVa6xtK6aSxKIFUfHZTcgIV718XdzJo/s320/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+056.jpg" /></a><br />Look at her little finger pointing for more...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPjCTu6HA4idRTAksjwVmlkkYPM188p-ArtkkrR7J2oLdY7a8w4JPISXH4wO_-CbFIrky7eV1F2CAkaqJwa6pJoUuQvs9-jT06O6g-jjX7QIRjQscArgB_o2qXIQ_ym0ag_K5YIc3erGh/s1600-h/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+053.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439342065229508546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPjCTu6HA4idRTAksjwVmlkkYPM188p-ArtkkrR7J2oLdY7a8w4JPISXH4wO_-CbFIrky7eV1F2CAkaqJwa6pJoUuQvs9-jT06O6g-jjX7QIRjQscArgB_o2qXIQ_ym0ag_K5YIc3erGh/s320/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+053.jpg" /></a><br />Pressly being so careful..<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04TDhwDwT-4kZsto0zwmJxa8edyFno4blzQnjsSPo4K6CWSiHLHRiC1KHovSl_bTcJOwRAXq7Ki03E0oHszl6yr6A9twV1K7de6hxHVWaxm52FWLjTwDarqqh19aJR32GPsZj98-taVeH/s1600-h/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+047.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439342056432331538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04TDhwDwT-4kZsto0zwmJxa8edyFno4blzQnjsSPo4K6CWSiHLHRiC1KHovSl_bTcJOwRAXq7Ki03E0oHszl6yr6A9twV1K7de6hxHVWaxm52FWLjTwDarqqh19aJR32GPsZj98-taVeH/s320/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+047.jpg" /></a><br />Thomas being very particular with his cookie adding just the right amount of frosting...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7go2p0A-JyHCmYbShfYthRdbaxiJMshuiZvk9Q-1I3cei-7ChJ8KoMg810Rp7bC4rBdp3gKsYZW8scYBLPNji33UUr5ySMurala-PmNy9-5E1Az8b2zCYElKutNJoEPrvhH-HocXkQFma/s1600-h/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+035.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439342047590123650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7go2p0A-JyHCmYbShfYthRdbaxiJMshuiZvk9Q-1I3cei-7ChJ8KoMg810Rp7bC4rBdp3gKsYZW8scYBLPNji33UUr5ySMurala-PmNy9-5E1Az8b2zCYElKutNJoEPrvhH-HocXkQFma/s320/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+035.jpg" /></a><br /><br />"like this Mom, let me sketch out the design for you...."<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4t1dLEt35IApgz9JV7zzCLKGZpNhqTAz5q9I4VloMKVkv1ms0veMzUFDI1ZLZN5cwroIVfmWj2hxrr-UYYlEiBlq29DOtFqptOJW0_EDpvGMowEGuGJXb2bprK4hyphenhyphenwLcARPJ2DAeIBjEx/s1600-h/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+051.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439339999761673490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4t1dLEt35IApgz9JV7zzCLKGZpNhqTAz5q9I4VloMKVkv1ms0veMzUFDI1ZLZN5cwroIVfmWj2hxrr-UYYlEiBlq29DOtFqptOJW0_EDpvGMowEGuGJXb2bprK4hyphenhyphenwLcARPJ2DAeIBjEx/s320/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+051.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Soph eating a big sugary cookie, isn't that what it's about???<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNUXTMbIH6xfSu2xvBflpDynLTq_MG_qjZMNzTjfzGBfGOVg6lOWUZu9JCEkXzS06B7v38lGADbAz18Ah1QI90BO4ZHjqujwI1ZiGfIgC6ER3i9k_Zs_b8Vq2Wq1S6iu6lg_mzeadxhf6/s1600-h/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+049.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439339991157265586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNUXTMbIH6xfSu2xvBflpDynLTq_MG_qjZMNzTjfzGBfGOVg6lOWUZu9JCEkXzS06B7v38lGADbAz18Ah1QI90BO4ZHjqujwI1ZiGfIgC6ER3i9k_Zs_b8Vq2Wq1S6iu6lg_mzeadxhf6/s320/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+049.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Very pleased with himself!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3Pa1_KkMD48NSwzvdz8UCZ6ceiabCQdVlRdKtCzfWUw18TrcCIpscA6Z_UQ1oRyxmyPjA6nbQkYEajtwSfgL47oCM71HibdbkBTtr4GoQYzjInHUYNuf2nXdQP1kxI9rh4mjxCyZhT1C/s1600-h/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+034.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439339983578265794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3Pa1_KkMD48NSwzvdz8UCZ6ceiabCQdVlRdKtCzfWUw18TrcCIpscA6Z_UQ1oRyxmyPjA6nbQkYEajtwSfgL47oCM71HibdbkBTtr4GoQYzjInHUYNuf2nXdQP1kxI9rh4mjxCyZhT1C/s320/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+034.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Working diligently<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpYCp6gsVA-9aITwjOyPVtKM9To8rscHxCwydUxCfnToMBbBA73RkpAI87ZErR3cD9Zk6LffYux97nP6dkxDbnoXe7GUNuOKNJfoHVXhAXGjBZgIQKtwc9q11cMk7hEbvgQaxWXUtb_Sh/s1600-h/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+025.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439336634002488770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpYCp6gsVA-9aITwjOyPVtKM9To8rscHxCwydUxCfnToMBbBA73RkpAI87ZErR3cD9Zk6LffYux97nP6dkxDbnoXe7GUNuOKNJfoHVXhAXGjBZgIQKtwc9q11cMk7hEbvgQaxWXUtb_Sh/s320/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+025.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Most of the kiddies...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8otQdRRnjBnS70oDtCg-X2FkhJHvZmlXeuaDGahS_GpzYaEcgwoWfnbvty2b4eOhuHkPfUfAl00Dwj0Oi-qGF4I2_Df4egxlIz-KxbiPPc4di4r3T_wJDo4fCfY5clYu9U2ARFrHwBVL0/s1600-h/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+032.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439336644192298098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8otQdRRnjBnS70oDtCg-X2FkhJHvZmlXeuaDGahS_GpzYaEcgwoWfnbvty2b4eOhuHkPfUfAl00Dwj0Oi-qGF4I2_Df4egxlIz-KxbiPPc4di4r3T_wJDo4fCfY5clYu9U2ARFrHwBVL0/s320/Andrew's+birth+and+Valentine%27s+Day+Party+032.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The littlest member of the club...8 day old Andrew with his Valentines pants on..Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-44605355869564340892010-02-02T15:31:00.001-07:002010-02-02T15:33:59.864-07:00Yes Mom, Can I help you??<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6H7tcEyNY7QHbxurZ_mXhrlt0ubDSl-CQOW3szccUudAZHWzW74jkGJ7-VE3JOO0RPLo9byTFiNdplnmsE5XDtbvFnkWLgLmHoYxOmR8dZti_BrSAgIXMq4mIFJooMNpof1qfy2jdnCWk/s1600-h/IMG_2079.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433777960408669938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6H7tcEyNY7QHbxurZ_mXhrlt0ubDSl-CQOW3szccUudAZHWzW74jkGJ7-VE3JOO0RPLo9byTFiNdplnmsE5XDtbvFnkWLgLmHoYxOmR8dZti_BrSAgIXMq4mIFJooMNpof1qfy2jdnCWk/s320/IMG_2079.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-70881347295946049552010-02-02T14:48:00.008-07:002010-02-02T15:28:21.502-07:00Grandma B's VisitDuring the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season I received a card from my grandmother which she had inscripted on the inside " I hope to see all (or some) of you on January 14 at the airport at suchandsuchatime"...in other words she was coming! I had little laugh about the way she was checking whether we were around or not. Only Grandma B would write a letter to check instead of a phone call, email, or through my mom. Gotta love it.<br /><br /><br />We had such a nice time drinking coffee every morning in our jammies, folding and refolding the kids drawers (read:she did it), organizing junk (again: all her and she LOVES it and ASKS), and just living in my life for a few days...<br /><br /><br />Here are a few pictures from her visit.<br /><br /><br /><p><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXYXvKNVsnp_fzkCjVloJEJ7hpBDvX8h_xyoqwTN65AgtwxFBTkIfXjIjclB_99PzmsfWM6E28saty9yp0_U97UkVeebKKuD_5QZffHfqQYZu2pguYk_vhV20hmJmLYZd3Oyyro85IzSJ/s1600-h/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+006.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433769698845351922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXYXvKNVsnp_fzkCjVloJEJ7hpBDvX8h_xyoqwTN65AgtwxFBTkIfXjIjclB_99PzmsfWM6E28saty9yp0_U97UkVeebKKuD_5QZffHfqQYZu2pguYk_vhV20hmJmLYZd3Oyyro85IzSJ/s320/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+006.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Every morning she would make Emme and Levi their own coffee milk. (mostly milk with just a titch of coffee to color the milk). They were in heaven.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPDNVXyDp48oOzP1kB_DZ4_qsfynTRKpD2bZKEvTkGeDpYsvMR6-dvYHXwPPsFKOuxBD4eexRdZFSYaWn2EnPRUYQzcnBTHaMV9wOQyPliI0GkIiJGEKr-oaueCDbH7qvDDxg070zHkkj/s1600-h/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433770795861104834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPDNVXyDp48oOzP1kB_DZ4_qsfynTRKpD2bZKEvTkGeDpYsvMR6-dvYHXwPPsFKOuxBD4eexRdZFSYaWn2EnPRUYQzcnBTHaMV9wOQyPliI0GkIiJGEKr-oaueCDbH7qvDDxg070zHkkj/s320/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+008.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmyZoB4NDqLqdkLcqSDKSNHlovEzDDkYGpZQu6W-ELbvud4Wmg_zcaW4UpQ-l9Q1eQRTLtq6KJeYd3QVRpTIOqcZTGQdt4tXx_VYyXQiS3Pf6Zn9mHPB6718UBpXWMOV7HUCYRy0wSZln/s1600-h/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+009.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433772331199718546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmyZoB4NDqLqdkLcqSDKSNHlovEzDDkYGpZQu6W-ELbvud4Wmg_zcaW4UpQ-l9Q1eQRTLtq6KJeYd3QVRpTIOqcZTGQdt4tXx_VYyXQiS3Pf6Zn9mHPB6718UBpXWMOV7HUCYRy0wSZln/s320/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+009.jpg" /></a> </div><div></div><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePSkL3PCRRtdIfhS9g7O6AlmkWdZtdLk143JDDKl9azy7ACATiO9kyTckGQ40BsQLCJ0h6VYK4YxctcHopjYZCJ1P7lvvjmsQUB5t8IA7ZiNcjR36lV0hnO9PypDvuA_LFgSW_8U3OKil/s1600-h/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+012.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433771427502409378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePSkL3PCRRtdIfhS9g7O6AlmkWdZtdLk143JDDKl9azy7ACATiO9kyTckGQ40BsQLCJ0h6VYK4YxctcHopjYZCJ1P7lvvjmsQUB5t8IA7ZiNcjR36lV0hnO9PypDvuA_LFgSW_8U3OKil/s320/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+012.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Emme wearing an Austrian dirndl that was her great Aunt Dorothy's when she was a little girl. I love the sentiment.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DWpU0U2ZNGrnjiRU5yCax96Ia9IpI9is0L5-yuNKneXKg2PcBbNA-tDCRU_EcQDIACCeKdZ4Fn3c-fqJgKUqVYtsy0j4dku0ePM2J-4eH4wsybLkR8wRGeUjSLN31Q0BKfuLMwS-FDUC/s1600-h/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+011.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433771415102693666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DWpU0U2ZNGrnjiRU5yCax96Ia9IpI9is0L5-yuNKneXKg2PcBbNA-tDCRU_EcQDIACCeKdZ4Fn3c-fqJgKUqVYtsy0j4dku0ePM2J-4eH4wsybLkR8wRGeUjSLN31Q0BKfuLMwS-FDUC/s320/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+011.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Emme, Gram and I also went to a Tea House for a luncheon and to sip some tea like "real ladies." Em told me more than once to get my elbows off the table too. Yipes.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKC5H1XyRD65hAIg30C3cU9FHx5hFvgpa12RFc-cEiHNz2HLzqCspkc6RAbPfL62njyQEnpSfYMb32sWWn2Ny3f5kSRk2JxKxm-EXPmTPsdhvMowuXWs0PDR8W5nSvX1QA3klbt2XdSdoN/s1600-h/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433769688472349506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKC5H1XyRD65hAIg30C3cU9FHx5hFvgpa12RFc-cEiHNz2HLzqCspkc6RAbPfL62njyQEnpSfYMb32sWWn2Ny3f5kSRk2JxKxm-EXPmTPsdhvMowuXWs0PDR8W5nSvX1QA3klbt2XdSdoN/s320/grandma+b%27s+visit+and+snow+day+001.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Claire was being a helper here. Grandma would fold something and put it away, while Claire would promptly rip it out of the dresser..so proud of herself. Turkey.</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Thanks for the wonderful visit Gram. I loved every minute of it. Come and visit again soon. Like next month. Levi's drawers are already a mess. Love you.<br /></div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-42801641198770622672010-01-17T14:28:00.006-07:002010-01-18T15:32:40.579-07:00miss abigailI've been fortunate enough to be taking some pictures of family and friends this past fall/winter. Here are a couple of my faves that I took of our friends little girl Abby this past weekend. I hope you like them Becky! I'll send you a CD of the finished ones.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevA7wLojynxuydotNPFxtaS9OBas6mBYktj7b1Kc0mze5INB_FH6dHX-_lQEGqq-ssZ-4_JC81sp-AoOqIt0i6jUzhXhYGrjbwwFFR8_DnWIPtSpADA42f0NTNlBNg-5_05yudOw26x4r/s1600-h/IMG_1928vintage.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 256px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427825166490898546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevA7wLojynxuydotNPFxtaS9OBas6mBYktj7b1Kc0mze5INB_FH6dHX-_lQEGqq-ssZ-4_JC81sp-AoOqIt0i6jUzhXhYGrjbwwFFR8_DnWIPtSpADA42f0NTNlBNg-5_05yudOw26x4r/s320/IMG_1928vintage.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqX7xY5y3P_p1hHUm_QMmay1WnavQu6eNtHwP9SZfV32mAJ-xiQ5vFTqTpJTy1QRTg-Tf0-z2dxTBgXUZ1lTCK0HKjYUzDqVyJI5KmEjKytTAoViRo91-fzDrhQIQOWqQ_j9iUZHpbIHIC/s1600-h/IMG_1862+antiquebw.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 256px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427824763285610242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqX7xY5y3P_p1hHUm_QMmay1WnavQu6eNtHwP9SZfV32mAJ-xiQ5vFTqTpJTy1QRTg-Tf0-z2dxTBgXUZ1lTCK0HKjYUzDqVyJI5KmEjKytTAoViRo91-fzDrhQIQOWqQ_j9iUZHpbIHIC/s320/IMG_1862+antiquebw.jpg" /></a>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-134792696494965022009-12-31T21:59:00.007-07:002009-12-31T23:50:46.382-07:00December Entry Part 1What a busy, exhausting, filled to the brim month! I love the whirlwind of activities, and I tried to purpose in my heart to just soak more of it in this year. To make more of an effort to be present and ENJOY. Enjoy friends. Enjoy family. Enjoy food. (yeah!) Enjoy the gifts that God has given me and be thankful for his ultimate gift of sending his Son to be born into this world.<br /><br />This year was supposed to be a "Kale" Christmas, but since Dad is overseas, we chose to stay close to home and go to Alaska in the summer when the weather is nice! ((fingers crossed)) We had the privilege of staying with Josh and Heather for the first part of our stay, and then with Chad's grandparents Roger and Norma the last part. The kids had so much fun with their cousins getting to play with them all the time at Josh's and Chad and I enjoyed getting to visit with Grandma and Grandpa and talking basically picking their brain about "life" and their memories together from childhood. I am so thankful for my extended family!<br /><br />Here are some snippets from our activities from December!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nDaThEzHfZv_2DebbNL2-L0cNkHIrSwY-dOnFKVVM65kQyJBXWoyeUzkuz63-hPcBfmWuhBCvCD287ZDhCDPKdekfeXefQrzkz9sZy1pUmINABNu0Sq0qctKdvHKYI7ZIeVIh6839f_8/s1600-h/christmas+activities+039.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421646055598363154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nDaThEzHfZv_2DebbNL2-L0cNkHIrSwY-dOnFKVVM65kQyJBXWoyeUzkuz63-hPcBfmWuhBCvCD287ZDhCDPKdekfeXefQrzkz9sZy1pUmINABNu0Sq0qctKdvHKYI7ZIeVIh6839f_8/s320/christmas+activities+039.jpg" /></a><br />The Ugly Sweater Party. I think this picture of Jeremy, Chad, and Jon speaks volumes of their personalities... (this one is for you Dad)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1teAtQBYI2uDeS_X-MTDEEToyYZdeelNyrR8KwubXrxRGFDlNFRS-VHy163qMgjmIf5LoX9Dm5yadknM0yY6Y98csjixZoPJyrdRmUX00hiDZLP2Hma_euihtCajo_aZpJ73zbLXV8jNI/s1600-h/christmas+activities+043.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421646046328207842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1teAtQBYI2uDeS_X-MTDEEToyYZdeelNyrR8KwubXrxRGFDlNFRS-VHy163qMgjmIf5LoX9Dm5yadknM0yY6Y98csjixZoPJyrdRmUX00hiDZLP2Hma_euihtCajo_aZpJ73zbLXV8jNI/s320/christmas+activities+043.jpg" /></a><br />The girls...Chad liked Candee's sweater the best because she just looked like you could cuddle up to her and get a glass of milk and some warm cookies.... (I'm pretty sure that I saw his grandmother wearing this exact same one at Christmas.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpDBfJoc1g1xmXo-XLzkkiioV643-rXXPcAYCnAKQr44C0IfFI_ylAgV-s_La4xnWJj7rtiy1PwtEw6qD1cByoIvcYIp-CWGPigcdZRaQ8Y4Qsd_JJ7R4uU5K0h9H5yS0DgBXZfA4vY7a/s1600-h/christmas+activities+029.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421646035932778578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpDBfJoc1g1xmXo-XLzkkiioV643-rXXPcAYCnAKQr44C0IfFI_ylAgV-s_La4xnWJj7rtiy1PwtEw6qD1cByoIvcYIp-CWGPigcdZRaQ8Y4Qsd_JJ7R4uU5K0h9H5yS0DgBXZfA4vY7a/s320/christmas+activities+029.jpg" /></a><br />Levi working very hard on the cookies he was supposed to be making for his daddy. I think only a 1/2 of a slobbery Santa made it home to Chad..<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQ12D40268yqP6atKq0a6FnJsto_ahvSAejUB9haFx-35YkcZDdK0A74KN6QUqY1vJt15D2z2HLEg0GIY0aZbHywkmGsd2b4UhNgVqIvWKcgNT1Z7w-zhBdmn7YwfcYvCcYJx2C2bYtek/s1600-h/IMG_1836.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421637278104897858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQ12D40268yqP6atKq0a6FnJsto_ahvSAejUB9haFx-35YkcZDdK0A74KN6QUqY1vJt15D2z2HLEg0GIY0aZbHywkmGsd2b4UhNgVqIvWKcgNT1Z7w-zhBdmn7YwfcYvCcYJx2C2bYtek/s320/IMG_1836.jpg" /></a><br />Speaking of Santa, Heather Marie worked painstakingly on this Santa. He was gorgeous I tell you.<br /><br /><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421637268659774786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3c1vm-XAY6cnayo4tVUsZdZVANgmeR3hpDLopfHwaJ9jsW19otG5UPxYBN3VgQtzcGnFLwOGWvMtLgmFRFAPlMuRIF2xLQ3C20iLnmt4CK_9ZNFTih36V_XbCtQ3exAoN_nlujOOWfd3/s320/IMG_1835.jpg" /><br />Heather Marie's mom, Meg. She is such a gem. Every holiday that we visit Washington, Meg is always inviting us over to some sort of party. All of them Cookie Parties now that I think of it; my kind of girl.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmrb5N4Tlvh7IsTOIFeFFtFyXBSECdA_Bv7j4mdyRBI2NFrMIMFokIrR8H4A-4VL-3cXKRS6bcjeiI3YjM4dvEXzAMsUx4vRVuDOYzge3ibPZKaWLER007LDcz5O2yAz1sfWq9huKEbHB/s1600-h/IMG_1718.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 256px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421633367041576562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmrb5N4Tlvh7IsTOIFeFFtFyXBSECdA_Bv7j4mdyRBI2NFrMIMFokIrR8H4A-4VL-3cXKRS6bcjeiI3YjM4dvEXzAMsUx4vRVuDOYzge3ibPZKaWLER007LDcz5O2yAz1sfWq9huKEbHB/s320/IMG_1718.jpg" /></a><br />This is my best bud. She was always checking up with me, "Hey B, you gonna eat??" Hey B this, Hey B that....what a little personality she is...<br /><br />I know you will all be waiting on pins and needles for the second post so stay tuned! And Happy New Year! Time to watch the ball drop.....Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-10209274918386261522009-11-30T16:11:00.007-07:002009-11-30T18:23:36.747-07:00What I'm Thankful For<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRnY4zwBVi9QeuR81jEAjqswyHTzvK_zJSyTpeAflaZngwINGr5w60Id9BubWdAzHtwoMx11t-kYaauaczpUNbKsqlVnwzRpdOUut2nQ8YKmvbcjtHCVvchAzQd3j7jF3igNQY6kkfIrG/s1600/Thanksgiving+025.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4JfIZ9tT6EBsy7vdhkfBqWBxRYRlkcgjUAf8KGEjNLNQvWs4TsWwj7aZBWRTJeDLv8IY8UhyRKMlsmSAN_UQnkRsP7-ujA6NPpc5HP2d_QrgReCQDCfzRzsxMdTWsW6Mf9v5Y4Z7yDUx/s1600/Thanksgiving+010.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410042377857689810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4JfIZ9tT6EBsy7vdhkfBqWBxRYRlkcgjUAf8KGEjNLNQvWs4TsWwj7aZBWRTJeDLv8IY8UhyRKMlsmSAN_UQnkRsP7-ujA6NPpc5HP2d_QrgReCQDCfzRzsxMdTWsW6Mf9v5Y4Z7yDUx/s200/Thanksgiving+010.jpg" /></a> </div><div>First Thanksgivings<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWiU2qpsGBWWITX3niPFVPSCMnUFDh7Xbcaa2B_FcGZQt5u5QQnLGpH85nOB_sL-M5-ObBXQxSkuTCbhyphenhyphenyTBSquDGBIVCEJpwyK6AJHcaw0-sbrcOSJ8EvNbhyhsvQ-s6BerHT3oVYkdo/s1600/Thanksgiving+033.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410042369639749810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWiU2qpsGBWWITX3niPFVPSCMnUFDh7Xbcaa2B_FcGZQt5u5QQnLGpH85nOB_sL-M5-ObBXQxSkuTCbhyphenhyphenyTBSquDGBIVCEJpwyK6AJHcaw0-sbrcOSJ8EvNbhyhsvQ-s6BerHT3oVYkdo/s200/Thanksgiving+033.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Cosmic Bowling with the fam</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2nmr5LcrbOQGtrEMQuevRBgwZ4cZRsKGaYGrFCjKPLt3FKZ5UefK-RXtUxQLPUUFLhgBwj9cdacbhqZK6iNIh2AXgrPDWab8Yjiqrs-ZWbeXweu0Euv1okBe0Ymsa5Ym_98Ljc6obywL/s1600/Thanksgiving+018.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410042368593474818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2nmr5LcrbOQGtrEMQuevRBgwZ4cZRsKGaYGrFCjKPLt3FKZ5UefK-RXtUxQLPUUFLhgBwj9cdacbhqZK6iNIh2AXgrPDWab8Yjiqrs-ZWbeXweu0Euv1okBe0Ymsa5Ym_98Ljc6obywL/s200/Thanksgiving+018.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Naps after a full Turkey belly<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4hMR8WVXGL2Fq3B8g_yv7daGhkpEpwNqCiy_QDBRWTidn9a6nxum31sc6fUPmuKf9rNk_aJ3r7hyphenhyphenzc4M_zPPqZMSipT4cxT_wxGBcTdj3Pl5gnGFT7huCsbpZT2R4Q65NhOtUfBlJ2rg/s1600/Thanksgiving+028.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410039985080206162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4hMR8WVXGL2Fq3B8g_yv7daGhkpEpwNqCiy_QDBRWTidn9a6nxum31sc6fUPmuKf9rNk_aJ3r7hyphenhyphenzc4M_zPPqZMSipT4cxT_wxGBcTdj3Pl5gnGFT7huCsbpZT2R4Q65NhOtUfBlJ2rg/s200/Thanksgiving+028.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>Sweet Nieces who take the time to play with their adoring younger cousins</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-C_1w4uc9FmE3lb6mb7n_nHCbd9IybFRQX6OybwhAkAEo7bG8UirBMktCwxVzxBy4PbpLnQ9ncqp58b0SFmMU7qKYLM-HrQl0sqEjifIR5nfC3F0ATo9z47M4eFn7M3c8sEiMftZtr1r/s1600/Thanksgiving+027.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410039978651136274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-C_1w4uc9FmE3lb6mb7n_nHCbd9IybFRQX6OybwhAkAEo7bG8UirBMktCwxVzxBy4PbpLnQ9ncqp58b0SFmMU7qKYLM-HrQl0sqEjifIR5nfC3F0ATo9z47M4eFn7M3c8sEiMftZtr1r/s200/Thanksgiving+027.jpg" /></a><br />Thoughtful nephews who color pictures for his tiniest baby cousin</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOt-5-zKkClYOzk7neIGGsuREYLnGrBQMKZCDbwgIcjEn1x9HdcpcVUoQLvdvaNUPJLrYW5l83fctEMzMGG38wkz1DKN15Vw4-o7lQ_p8nfR7MTlchFc3R34Ckltyg5NsjbjO9F465hO4L/s1600/Thanksgiving+017.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410039968947822306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOt-5-zKkClYOzk7neIGGsuREYLnGrBQMKZCDbwgIcjEn1x9HdcpcVUoQLvdvaNUPJLrYW5l83fctEMzMGG38wkz1DKN15Vw4-o7lQ_p8nfR7MTlchFc3R34Ckltyg5NsjbjO9F465hO4L/s200/Thanksgiving+017.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>Helping hands to make Thanksgiving dinner so yummy (thanks to my assistant for the posed hand)<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3ONXqWF46n4UeyRgIaidVMwi0M-wi_xu5D8eMMZ_iR6wog7ZLPULzRSlIGsZOgjf1mdPd_hf0wwGgdPv3CLkwU3MhlalsK874-RK3mMjSELsywuijZAx1QyEZNZ2LEEiYQIvEmkFvJSx/s1600/Thanksgiving+019.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410039960120617938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3ONXqWF46n4UeyRgIaidVMwi0M-wi_xu5D8eMMZ_iR6wog7ZLPULzRSlIGsZOgjf1mdPd_hf0wwGgdPv3CLkwU3MhlalsK874-RK3mMjSELsywuijZAx1QyEZNZ2LEEiYQIvEmkFvJSx/s200/Thanksgiving+019.jpg" /></a> </div><div><br />Relaxing reads afterwards<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-VuxtXCzT0uBfjFpLv3zoWxgoh4hD9qXoiJHi74huzJbkG0QXYPE38tHXm59fOU6tyCUkGLrISorsHZ6sDyUEMBDoHE02syiAVtDs11gtrVpb4O3G1U6SprkTKS_8QzUmzboyJJUuVRS/s1600/Thanksgiving+015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410039955316155842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-VuxtXCzT0uBfjFpLv3zoWxgoh4hD9qXoiJHi74huzJbkG0QXYPE38tHXm59fOU6tyCUkGLrISorsHZ6sDyUEMBDoHE02syiAVtDs11gtrVpb4O3G1U6SprkTKS_8QzUmzboyJJUuVRS/s200/Thanksgiving+015.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>Family </div><div> </div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-13023029666084752292009-11-01T14:22:00.007-07:002009-11-01T15:12:28.790-07:00Halloween Sweeties<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVC1t5YChejxgjHfWYopSzL5BKpYLyC3Q5y_45WKVQ-CBWMpldoSF1mCuK6bip7GuIEbSxcLUAwQ2GmdV0dpk75vWsFMS0sh3dDWSO4I7ei70N-TdcAcNBShzxo2s4gPjrQUAtxehOzVl/s1600-h/tootsieclaire.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399260458191502834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVC1t5YChejxgjHfWYopSzL5BKpYLyC3Q5y_45WKVQ-CBWMpldoSF1mCuK6bip7GuIEbSxcLUAwQ2GmdV0dpk75vWsFMS0sh3dDWSO4I7ei70N-TdcAcNBShzxo2s4gPjrQUAtxehOzVl/s320/tootsieclaire.jpg" /></a> </div>
<br /><div>Let me see that Tootsie Roll!! (It was stuck in my head all day; she had the dance moves and everything.:)</div>
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTPG44g7nIF4Ap8u0SzgvmCrbhoqBBB0cpWti4NwX0ly6cULgYDIZKupvbO3Ru-ig6A5-rohiwt7yaNGJymzvcSgheP-JqF8ug-nC0Er44-lYAX5EPIMb0wt36R6R-nDP6xhFVhbffC6t/s1600-h/levihalloween.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399259911394419106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTPG44g7nIF4Ap8u0SzgvmCrbhoqBBB0cpWti4NwX0ly6cULgYDIZKupvbO3Ru-ig6A5-rohiwt7yaNGJymzvcSgheP-JqF8ug-nC0Er44-lYAX5EPIMb0wt36R6R-nDP6xhFVhbffC6t/s320/levihalloween.jpg" /></a> </div>
<br /><div>Feeling much better! Thanks for your prayers.<br /><br /></div>
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<br /><div>"Which way to the Pacific??"- Amelia the Aviator<br /><br /><br /></div>
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOthifgoeXATUooVOtjLwUdlhg_yPIvHz3kIwAHS5zGXtxuk_m1OanY-ua94sNDbjM02tZcAWzH4iQry12br2Eiud9aqSozX3XBA9DuxziO4MgrVxxL1_u1yN1_sfwiSECTV-ZoqXAn5je/s1600-h/allhalloween.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399257688985517378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOthifgoeXATUooVOtjLwUdlhg_yPIvHz3kIwAHS5zGXtxuk_m1OanY-ua94sNDbjM02tZcAWzH4iQry12br2Eiud9aqSozX3XBA9DuxziO4MgrVxxL1_u1yN1_sfwiSECTV-ZoqXAn5je/s320/allhalloween.jpg" /></a> </div>
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<br /><div>My Cuties<br /></div>
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<br /><div></div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-4323260540911085512009-10-29T09:40:00.003-07:002009-10-29T09:53:13.130-07:00Bathtime<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PposmMT-A3NXCwalD8nj2noUPOyccAC1ciFVWnWOHdkhPkdUQYIR0VbePOfuq4U-e7jYYhcyemWYRuqHEThrfZz_0C-BM8nl8LBsUeCDWXM7PlW_wNj4TD6ERSBFgrfCY9t0h7YnnZs-/s1600-h/Bathtime+037.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398063773747731218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PposmMT-A3NXCwalD8nj2noUPOyccAC1ciFVWnWOHdkhPkdUQYIR0VbePOfuq4U-e7jYYhcyemWYRuqHEThrfZz_0C-BM8nl8LBsUeCDWXM7PlW_wNj4TD6ERSBFgrfCY9t0h7YnnZs-/s320/Bathtime+037.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Poor little Bubba soaking in his oatmeal bath. He's actually doing much better.:)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiOcmQaXdMM9CT9kcXyGJK7uooi-RPki87vw9h_0NZ5rvN6yCspRXKiy6cP1zD25VYqf9uktzCJMv2guW2FC37NWJDwat2Dv9NXKhFGIu3n9nS7fTWNSsWciDbzahaYMvToYDI6hsk3mJ/s1600-h/Bathtime+035.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398063779586506562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiOcmQaXdMM9CT9kcXyGJK7uooi-RPki87vw9h_0NZ5rvN6yCspRXKiy6cP1zD25VYqf9uktzCJMv2guW2FC37NWJDwat2Dv9NXKhFGIu3n9nS7fTWNSsWciDbzahaYMvToYDI6hsk3mJ/s320/Bathtime+035.jpg" /></a><br />Waiting patiently....err, not so much...<br /><br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCq_s5kxYF3LXHgMkgWKetLsro_8lIHEFF-_o3S_UPb1x6GsRiiwK-BBkueIEJgROdx_pCMbUv7KdbLjQWiEXA2a0PSuQv8633Ocur1f4S5nq1wyaw3gl9tivdShPTZoVs8VEHBTevC189/s1600-h/Bathtime+038.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398063761597220754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCq_s5kxYF3LXHgMkgWKetLsro_8lIHEFF-_o3S_UPb1x6GsRiiwK-BBkueIEJgROdx_pCMbUv7KdbLjQWiEXA2a0PSuQv8633Ocur1f4S5nq1wyaw3gl9tivdShPTZoVs8VEHBTevC189/s320/Bathtime+038.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Now that's better.. don'tcha just want to squeeze her?Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-7215295653591462712009-10-27T19:59:00.003-07:002009-10-27T20:49:06.020-07:00Over the River and Through the Woodsexcepppppttttt, everyone came to me this time! I had the pleasure of hosting my Aunts Ramona and Debbie, and Grandma Kale (known as Grandma George to the kids) this past week.<br /><br /><br /><br />(The timing couldn't have been better for their visit, because the morning that they left, Levi broke out in Chicken Pox. Or Chicken Bawks. Or Chicken Bites. Etc.etc.etc... He's obviously been kissing to many hens on the sly. Anyway, back to 1986. I mean, 2009. Yes, Chicken Pox still exist folks. Can you believe it? Ah well, that's another post. Back to the visit with the fam.)<br /><br /><br /><br />Anyway, these gals are gals after my own heart. They love to go, go, go and do, do, do; we are definitely related. Some of the highlights included a Scarecrow Stroll through the Botanical Gardens, picking apples at a local organic farm, making applesauce and fruit leather (hello Mrs. Jacobson), roasting pumpkin seeds, having an early Thanksgiving dinner complete with learning how to make "real" gravy (I will never eat it again after seeing it made), buying a 20 lb. sunflower head so I could roast the seeds, a visit to the pumpkin patch and petting zoo, and of course a little "antiquing". I had such a nice time with them and so did the kids. Thanks for your visit guys! Here's a few random photos, because what is a post without pictures??<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVIL5a5GRqIXH8hQ4sUUIuvdMn1xe3pPTxD-HPylauYAa4Yz3ZubensTEvcPfC7-qoAWj5wT4y1n95zzK324N3Asut1qV7T2AaTU7Pj8k1mNIOwHLTzJsMV_SDMsWWZsy6AzvbSGws-G8/s1600-h/IMG_9316.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397486696829672722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVIL5a5GRqIXH8hQ4sUUIuvdMn1xe3pPTxD-HPylauYAa4Yz3ZubensTEvcPfC7-qoAWj5wT4y1n95zzK324N3Asut1qV7T2AaTU7Pj8k1mNIOwHLTzJsMV_SDMsWWZsy6AzvbSGws-G8/s200/IMG_9316.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Aunt Debbie looking like she's up to something. Probably killing some flies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgb-m2VCxeK0HFjVIetkjW3QKq_gF1PLV1UqJ0PwuR7FdelC4GGrViF6_yK5cMKn9a4zJT7-3JYNq2sB6OiPC-Ikb89ETShWax2OGzNwMRUh8XLUl1rxDlpnLakDy0JJxH-WO7qAjeBUM/s1600-h/IMG_9323.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397486687510804546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgb-m2VCxeK0HFjVIetkjW3QKq_gF1PLV1UqJ0PwuR7FdelC4GGrViF6_yK5cMKn9a4zJT7-3JYNq2sB6OiPC-Ikb89ETShWax2OGzNwMRUh8XLUl1rxDlpnLakDy0JJxH-WO7qAjeBUM/s200/IMG_9323.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Pumpkin Seeds. Yum-o.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWZWYch8NbcBunfnZ4nmF-srCDNdug2mpTBBhYwt1BCiQyI7782U6OueT8H8fVC-VdZMRQxzzCG2kEQmmTj7QKz4XOyODnYaMNAmurGvyzL-JYKhAMl_Vmd-YoRtvbtV7RpikIwrxTE3k/s1600-h/IMG_9333.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397486673887627922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWZWYch8NbcBunfnZ4nmF-srCDNdug2mpTBBhYwt1BCiQyI7782U6OueT8H8fVC-VdZMRQxzzCG2kEQmmTj7QKz4XOyODnYaMNAmurGvyzL-JYKhAMl_Vmd-YoRtvbtV7RpikIwrxTE3k/s200/IMG_9333.JPG" /></a><br />Thanksgiving (sorry you missed it)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSk4l03aKYs0KUNzThc3Hxg1_Oh3wyvIXooFVNPoC6-ateR356ZwT4eDNonUKM10pHRnrMJXhKI8CH8MSUUXKcZ3c8zIxR41F4ODlB_2hg0iL6w9xiqaJRjFPEFSyFo2VLPvZlkcY-6TXh/s1600-h/IMG_9326.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397486666474812658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSk4l03aKYs0KUNzThc3Hxg1_Oh3wyvIXooFVNPoC6-ateR356ZwT4eDNonUKM10pHRnrMJXhKI8CH8MSUUXKcZ3c8zIxR41F4ODlB_2hg0iL6w9xiqaJRjFPEFSyFo2VLPvZlkcY-6TXh/s200/IMG_9326.JPG" /></a><br />Homemade applesauce<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTSOqEyDmO5J6TqBEMcn5GRXRYEVxqip5rGefnbkpQd2_U__Hpf5cIN8sbQuDWhMtex-RAFWASjU7kTecFdnAsnSHS1QfcfuHd-z0FNWIKU_uGmmRSzi8XhFCKBEewNd8ihcMY5PfoMiD/s1600-h/IMG_9312.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397486660775006306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTSOqEyDmO5J6TqBEMcn5GRXRYEVxqip5rGefnbkpQd2_U__Hpf5cIN8sbQuDWhMtex-RAFWASjU7kTecFdnAsnSHS1QfcfuHd-z0FNWIKU_uGmmRSzi8XhFCKBEewNd8ihcMY5PfoMiD/s200/IMG_9312.JPG" /></a><br />Great Grandma George with the girls<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-42379328323698923202009-10-08T10:26:00.005-06:002009-10-08T10:52:23.168-06:00Emme<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMOCcoadLM2BoX4y-IvVHb-G9-N5ioxU0vbpaeC-7a57prz0Z8AgEFK6Vgi8Enx6Ki2Nj0j-6vqsLfzjrOvRZnzgOxEUcb5LgtOpJPYOioDfxwRcg-egXoGW712BahKziM6gtHSfC13ks/s1600-h/Sepia+Emme.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390266629983334978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMOCcoadLM2BoX4y-IvVHb-G9-N5ioxU0vbpaeC-7a57prz0Z8AgEFK6Vgi8Enx6Ki2Nj0j-6vqsLfzjrOvRZnzgOxEUcb5LgtOpJPYOioDfxwRcg-egXoGW712BahKziM6gtHSfC13ks/s400/Sepia+Emme.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Can this baby be a whole hand already?<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ph5to3mEvmGSYu6P5CkBfQzyEGLdpYgZ68dMyLHZkhfpSu6Nu9cnVIlXVo4E6sLPNPIyW2U3unvZge2SRh_FKImDsCQW6_iSwUcTdh1jgMpjv1ueyqPnNVBv9kymNiWzjKR0ctLADCXP/s1600-h/Mom's+Camera+012.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390267858182629826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ph5to3mEvmGSYu6P5CkBfQzyEGLdpYgZ68dMyLHZkhfpSu6Nu9cnVIlXVo4E6sLPNPIyW2U3unvZge2SRh_FKImDsCQW6_iSwUcTdh1jgMpjv1ueyqPnNVBv9kymNiWzjKR0ctLADCXP/s400/Mom's+Camera+012.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I tell you 40 times a day to put the baby down, she's not Superman. But you love babies and can't help but want to squeeze her. I love that about you and I hope you become best friends. You put on wearing your "church clicky shoes" even when wearing sweats because they make you feel pretty. You love to put on lip gloss,eat marshmallows, dress up, hit your brother because he's a pest then play "baby octopus" with him for hours, and snuggle in your cat sleeping bag every morning. Riding horses seems to have become one of your favorite things to do at preschool. And Josie the horse loves you. You have a sensitive spirit and I hope you keep that forever. I love you Emme Kate. Happy 5th.Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-88153711958314867432009-09-24T12:28:00.002-06:002009-09-24T12:32:10.526-06:00Little Missy's favorite hangout<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIqwWIwaghmbfQ4JbQ550YmRFaOxjSc8MDmXSxVaxX_37tOpZF-jdJRyG7IUTRQTMbBa7PrQGDgEjgWBjojZaxAb-YpuW4RYYIp_ZkKQaILSvvUi9qS6PpD2H36lRoGKrqZmpg6D6PPuz/s1600-h/Jaxon+and+Kenna%27s+Baptism+001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385103442107122578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIqwWIwaghmbfQ4JbQ550YmRFaOxjSc8MDmXSxVaxX_37tOpZF-jdJRyG7IUTRQTMbBa7PrQGDgEjgWBjojZaxAb-YpuW4RYYIp_ZkKQaILSvvUi9qS6PpD2H36lRoGKrqZmpg6D6PPuz/s400/Jaxon+and+Kenna%27s+Baptism+001.JPG" /></a>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-63407030147350036592009-09-03T14:40:00.007-06:002009-09-03T15:37:37.935-06:00it's like a typewriter and everyone else has a computerok, so i've been doing some thinking about this blog thing...i'm doing a poor job of keeping it up at best, and i need to be more directed with my time now that I have three littles!! (i.e. facebook...blog......<span style="font-size:130%;">Facebook</span>......blog.....<span style="font-size:180%;">FACEBOOK</span>....<span style="font-size:78%;">blog..<span style="font-size:100%;">if you catch my drift</span>).... </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;">But in retrospect, I wish I still owned a typewriter (did I ever own one?: no) because something in me just can't let go (read: clutterbug)</span><br /><br /><br /><br />So in the interest of those who still aren't Facin' or Spacin' here is my contribution to you.<br /><br /><br /><br />This is my newest babe. And she is a baby doll, let me tell you. I am soaking her up!! She's 5 months now and sitting up and scooting around! Yes, I know, I have told her that moving is against all rules until she is at least 9 months old, but she doesn't listen. The nerve.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkhsEood2wj5hnK1j134Jtk61rYFjiBP18lqdhTrol0_OIW3svAaADdTOAehRl0V4yhxOy4ow8wTvgw5vrcweP5kBMLP2pSq9-kSKzJl5pcb6ZxVoRBNHhwy0ny9eZW0NeE8Vx65Gg-88/s1600-h/IMG_8917.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377346509776375890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkhsEood2wj5hnK1j134Jtk61rYFjiBP18lqdhTrol0_OIW3svAaADdTOAehRl0V4yhxOy4ow8wTvgw5vrcweP5kBMLP2pSq9-kSKzJl5pcb6ZxVoRBNHhwy0ny9eZW0NeE8Vx65Gg-88/s400/IMG_8917.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLB-Ds9BhQ4Jsr7JE2Dcwbi407DSFsvyo3ILEmHxGWEhFyc6TercexLt5TJNaL4szlNWEi4qBk3otnW9oA_zk1Pg33MIucWebP0FoPLb8O53g0GZg3PXLlVFz5Iw-zKkB-_HelI24O8eDz/s1600-h/IMG_8915.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377346503298273122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLB-Ds9BhQ4Jsr7JE2Dcwbi407DSFsvyo3ILEmHxGWEhFyc6TercexLt5TJNaL4szlNWEi4qBk3otnW9oA_zk1Pg33MIucWebP0FoPLb8O53g0GZg3PXLlVFz5Iw-zKkB-_HelI24O8eDz/s400/IMG_8915.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlUp_UCSg31ZUZaDvgmx58Ex1eHeVbeX4iH9FO3sRtACQRTi7tN19cr_4lmB058c3JBye2d1gwzGuehBxaFQUs5zqHjRf2sEyxq-YZcc2Wp06ABJ4IAuFjrnF5KbZUBgEs4e6G5MwuePC/s1600-h/IMG_8906+copy.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377346495712783794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlUp_UCSg31ZUZaDvgmx58Ex1eHeVbeX4iH9FO3sRtACQRTi7tN19cr_4lmB058c3JBye2d1gwzGuehBxaFQUs5zqHjRf2sEyxq-YZcc2Wp06ABJ4IAuFjrnF5KbZUBgEs4e6G5MwuePC/s400/IMG_8906+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>So for now I will keep up the blog and hopefully all three of you will keep reading my sporadic posting and ramblings about my life!</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Who do you think she looks like??</div><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEmsjyDVtHhQi_LwnG-tw3e8rfpEHyE_khRWa7GGM9g1UfJRoWNkPw2Majv_GqtfdIIXJBOLXaIksIm3NHko23NMKgt1hpD2ouR6NA9r-xdXTaGW8L6ZZhl0HfqaaT8ZDRvjob7Ldw8ZO/s1600-h/PICT0004.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377356053783785042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEmsjyDVtHhQi_LwnG-tw3e8rfpEHyE_khRWa7GGM9g1UfJRoWNkPw2Majv_GqtfdIIXJBOLXaIksIm3NHko23NMKgt1hpD2ouR6NA9r-xdXTaGW8L6ZZhl0HfqaaT8ZDRvjob7Ldw8ZO/s400/PICT0004.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br />Emme at 5 months<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoFVwvAnlArZQDJ_mXPTdv-Q_fUNZfd953npdN8RSZhPITjBQ9OXVKXJBNV4qu2iwnt9UuO-shXiVnDGHjC2Xs24Pm4XwVBRtP-q7vv2vO99TSlcrQSOT1pveNJzQyF0Szvfv0QjecrcP/s1600-h/Untitled-15+copy.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 285px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377354472355610402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoFVwvAnlArZQDJ_mXPTdv-Q_fUNZfd953npdN8RSZhPITjBQ9OXVKXJBNV4qu2iwnt9UuO-shXiVnDGHjC2Xs24Pm4XwVBRtP-q7vv2vO99TSlcrQSOT1pveNJzQyF0Szvfv0QjecrcP/s400/Untitled-15+copy.jpg" /></a><br />(pic of Levi by <a href="http://www.photographybykam.com/">Kamalamadingdong</a> at 6 months)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2O-TKBZq0wJeNUiS9154Kg86A2TQDZvdLuZo6y4rkZYlPfGuaI9sEUBDRfngcWiptXZX-2x9CIxL2qTrEL_Of1lUudczyAWIc5l9eL2KiaDlSKFIlYGBbiSvuW4EGZq0fusoguWwBLJM/s1600-h/Easter+025.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377358314686857426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2O-TKBZq0wJeNUiS9154Kg86A2TQDZvdLuZo6y4rkZYlPfGuaI9sEUBDRfngcWiptXZX-2x9CIxL2qTrEL_Of1lUudczyAWIc5l9eL2KiaDlSKFIlYGBbiSvuW4EGZq0fusoguWwBLJM/s400/Easter+025.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-38609892042994103442009-07-08T21:49:00.004-06:002009-07-08T22:03:41.865-06:00Summa Summa Summa TimeSo here's something new that I've been up to! Have you ever heard of meal swapping? My good friend/college roommate Beth got me started on making meals ahead of time, freezing them, and then swapping with some friends! Currently we have 8 peeps in our group and have had great success with getting yummy dinners. We all meet for ice cream once a month, but first we throw open our trunks and let the goods start rolling! Mexican casserole, Chicken stir-fry, Meatballs, BBQ hamburger, etc...that's what on the menu this month. I love it; plus it keeps me out of the kitchen when I'd rather be outside in the summer!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYwQMHFYpPAArKY3PfJpOdTO99g1aWxQpf-sn8CRVjJ7X2CHRETohRRNLHqEP27b5E4lmX0p4A3mNm3li8fl9OWUzf_TCUw8-v0eViLT9UsVtOWmdzQuUadyUak3ewdqlu6X2iImZU4Jh/s1600-h/GetAttachment.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356303065365077666" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYwQMHFYpPAArKY3PfJpOdTO99g1aWxQpf-sn8CRVjJ7X2CHRETohRRNLHqEP27b5E4lmX0p4A3mNm3li8fl9OWUzf_TCUw8-v0eViLT9UsVtOWmdzQuUadyUak3ewdqlu6X2iImZU4Jh/s400/GetAttachment.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kim and I swapping, writing our instructions for baking last minute<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTEtFwPENYBwba_tdpUp3Hj_jcHWd9bpZctWTGOnUhEhCckwUBmPnI_yAG8zQy-I2OI0SbqP5G39deQDvaJLW6YOVX1773hEKZUDd-8ObPWcJmXs9NVJ1sWJiD_HGccAdmWhTxzKHLy8fu/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356303062862607282" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTEtFwPENYBwba_tdpUp3Hj_jcHWd9bpZctWTGOnUhEhCckwUBmPnI_yAG8zQy-I2OI0SbqP5G39deQDvaJLW6YOVX1773hEKZUDd-8ObPWcJmXs9NVJ1sWJiD_HGccAdmWhTxzKHLy8fu/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Nayibe and I sitting in the trunk with our coolers. Fill 'em up girls!:)<br /><br /><div></div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-26824762665701022962009-06-19T14:28:00.003-06:002009-06-19T15:03:20.402-06:00Meme Tag from AmandaFriday, June 19<br /><br /><a href="http://arosetta.blogspot.com/2009/06/meme.html">a meme-</a><br /><br />Eight Things I'm Looking Forward To:<br />1. Being finished with Potty Training!<br />2. Fitting back into my pre-pregnancy summer clothes<br />3. Getting new tennis shoes<br />4. Seeing my family for the holidays<br />5. Having lots of time to scrapbook<br />6. Soaking up this newborn stage of Claire<br />7. Paying off the hospital bills (so we don't have to give her back!:))<br />8. Going to the coast for vacation in August!<br /><br />Eight Things I Did Yesterday:<br />1. took some maternity pictures for an awesome family<br />2. washed sheets<br />3. made chicken pot pie for dinner<br />4. Washed and folded laundry<br />5. talked to Gretch, Nat, and Mom<br />6. Browsed a scrapbooking magazine<br />7. nursed Claire 6 times<br />8. tried to be domestic since this week has been hectic and the house is showing it!<br /><br />Eight Things I Wish I Could Do:<br />1. be a runner and enjoy it!!<br />2. go to a concert in the park<br />3. visit my sisters more often<br />4. have fresh flowers all the time<br />5. have an RV<br />6. catch up on my scrapbooks<br />7. get a new wardrobe<br />8. be more patient with Levi<br /><br />Eight Shows I Watch:<br />1. The Office<br />2. House<br />3-8. Whatever happens to be on when I sit down for the night!<br /><br />Eight Favorite Fruits:<br />1. strawberries<br />2. fresh pineapple<br />3. grapes<br />4. raspberries<br />5. fuji or pink lady apples<br />6. clementines<br />7.<br />8.<br /><br />Eight Places to Visit:<br />1. Singapore<br />2. Africa on Safari<br />3. India, on a short term mission trip<br />4. Boston<br />5. Hawaii to relax<br />6. England, Scotland, Ireland (it's one trip)<br />7. Australia<br />8. Spain<br /><br />Eight Places I've Lived:<br />1. Alaska<br />2. Lynchburg, Virginia<br />3. Wildwood, New Jersey (for a summer)<br />4. Aiea, Hawaii (for a summer)<br />5. Oklahoma City (for a minute)<br />6. Boise, Idaho<br />7.that's it.<br /><br />Eight People to Tag:<br />1. Gretch 2. Nat 3. Mom 4. Katie L. 5. Heather S. 6. Heather H. 7. Dawn 8. SherryBridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-92032559498153079672009-06-10T17:16:00.004-06:002009-06-10T17:22:24.431-06:00Cutie Girl<div>My little "big" girl. Here are her stats from her two month checkup. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>16" head circumference (80%)</div><br /><div>25" length (90-95%)</div><br /><div>13 lbs. 12 oz. (90-95%)</div><div> </div><div>I don't make milk, I make heavy whipping cream. :)</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDhUtYp8y5rCIce9jP6kufojraYKKSNUffSKhENZupXCc0F4WLIN-oW0cLo115gahETPAdnVyhyRCV4dLlQjdArq44gKrFMbSKe5jUk1ze6Jp21DsCus0DUAhgRNfXZ_RHMAaS3C7D8dq/s1600-h/Claire+2+months+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345842591704555698" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDhUtYp8y5rCIce9jP6kufojraYKKSNUffSKhENZupXCc0F4WLIN-oW0cLo115gahETPAdnVyhyRCV4dLlQjdArq44gKrFMbSKe5jUk1ze6Jp21DsCus0DUAhgRNfXZ_RHMAaS3C7D8dq/s320/Claire+2+months+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9VjqWinHTTpgJyNf4BJTsjrnuJClc1m2gTdV6zJ44MWClDfSVI1xYp3uuKa_ofPhK7byjQ2nwH8b05dqNAF_y1NLstxK_pvYHWhvKKo2DSViijMDPptxY9Pq1fEUfXpE07ccqkiIPUBJ/s1600-h/Claire+2+months+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345842585338683026" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9VjqWinHTTpgJyNf4BJTsjrnuJClc1m2gTdV6zJ44MWClDfSVI1xYp3uuKa_ofPhK7byjQ2nwH8b05dqNAF_y1NLstxK_pvYHWhvKKo2DSViijMDPptxY9Pq1fEUfXpE07ccqkiIPUBJ/s320/Claire+2+months+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qj1SQ6ywh43kc3EH1UHSD_DXqg7RQt3qtSOeDsz7zGGJp7cX-YicaAmxcfbQxEEtHj_5tCTHAuRGYWKQeLng8LLhpFZ7oI1hCwdEfHWlmTZFfOXSo-raKQj8sRGIf5DgzZytZuT3jUDD/s1600-h/Claire+2+months+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345842596317651346" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qj1SQ6ywh43kc3EH1UHSD_DXqg7RQt3qtSOeDsz7zGGJp7cX-YicaAmxcfbQxEEtHj_5tCTHAuRGYWKQeLng8LLhpFZ7oI1hCwdEfHWlmTZFfOXSo-raKQj8sRGIf5DgzZytZuT3jUDD/s320/Claire+2+months+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>If she were edible, I would eat her up.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-66705990465940149462009-06-09T15:43:00.005-06:002009-06-09T16:03:58.761-06:00Seeing ThingsMost days I get caught up in just the daily part of living but today I was inspired to actually take some time and <em>see</em> things. Some day I am going to miss this so I want to write it down.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQV-ozw8vRNRgXXbsCkMh1nPxNna5mebOwiVynOgD4sl7H4jUCadZFZOHCgG2t0lcILtWLNpMgw24jx5UCmUJKGKflk4ALc4cxc5yzWUFbtdrAA9JlIBxw3QeyQw6Qkd7EXe3S-9UPg3Oo/s1600-h/Life+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345448590878289826" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQV-ozw8vRNRgXXbsCkMh1nPxNna5mebOwiVynOgD4sl7H4jUCadZFZOHCgG2t0lcILtWLNpMgw24jx5UCmUJKGKflk4ALc4cxc5yzWUFbtdrAA9JlIBxw3QeyQw6Qkd7EXe3S-9UPg3Oo/s200/Life+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPNQBloIi7rinwPFe-N3iJ1n05oH1tHBtw4O5x-cps7Sw948jJnI7Wqb-kVadjIxCEL2O05WmYPEIHhlZtvkuSQQT7jaeeHuMHBau1Jwsc89iABeWATh_urAxlnDw3VJvf3leYyzJqifa/s1600-h/Life.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345448604000043058" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPNQBloIi7rinwPFe-N3iJ1n05oH1tHBtw4O5x-cps7Sw948jJnI7Wqb-kVadjIxCEL2O05WmYPEIHhlZtvkuSQQT7jaeeHuMHBau1Jwsc89iABeWATh_urAxlnDw3VJvf3leYyzJqifa/s200/Life.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My sweet girl. She found her thumb yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_NwWebPnHO16YhAoKm_V523SnDKSvAAX8Uar1UlOaPg6laLKOeHM2aY-eWR8AZAvlkVl2h1kkq85OD0M9cgkxraR18XOHZPOKRddeWB0ewhB6WQoQB9yDB24-9egYjIDGYqBKHyC7lmL/s1600-h/Life+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345448599747139730" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_NwWebPnHO16YhAoKm_V523SnDKSvAAX8Uar1UlOaPg6laLKOeHM2aY-eWR8AZAvlkVl2h1kkq85OD0M9cgkxraR18XOHZPOKRddeWB0ewhB6WQoQB9yDB24-9egYjIDGYqBKHyC7lmL/s200/Life+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My other sweet girl. She was determined to sleep in that laundry basket, but I talked her out of it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjziSTvf4AItNFqfWdwCNBIM3-gdvn63wAbwutW5owvu8BK7A96O-uk-LNP2o7Nrbgy86-PXFqHQ2jKL_JqjesLoBsShI7pEyQw0n_WHUNoiOydS5mi2gd1Aa8qlRZiHIPlBy2CTHV6bj/s1600-h/Life+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345448595247063746" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjziSTvf4AItNFqfWdwCNBIM3-gdvn63wAbwutW5owvu8BK7A96O-uk-LNP2o7Nrbgy86-PXFqHQ2jKL_JqjesLoBsShI7pEyQw0n_WHUNoiOydS5mi2gd1Aa8qlRZiHIPlBy2CTHV6bj/s200/Life+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Levi cuddled up at nap time. He had a hard day being a pirate at gymnastics.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3VyFp7bW1YXyiUNCnKzAkHk-Z7m8DKRxpgkiG8tyjiaGY8GJVtYFalTdPy4eXVT3UILpUdIliq2zI8LqT11XzjZGlWq1alcEXnL2NW6wXwY-viS_kYfuiYXd5-PJCHGPFAhH2-VIqZXz/s1600-h/Life+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345448588909317826" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3VyFp7bW1YXyiUNCnKzAkHk-Z7m8DKRxpgkiG8tyjiaGY8GJVtYFalTdPy4eXVT3UILpUdIliq2zI8LqT11XzjZGlWq1alcEXnL2NW6wXwY-viS_kYfuiYXd5-PJCHGPFAhH2-VIqZXz/s200/Life+002.jpg" border="0" /></a>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-78688386659914399602009-06-04T08:11:00.002-06:002009-06-04T08:19:50.838-06:00PicturesSorry about the Memorial Day pictures! I ended up just posting them on Facebook because it is waaaaaay easier than blogger to upload. But during my free time this week I've been photoshopping some pictures of a sweet little newborn. You can go to http://photos.philldog.com/ if you would like to view them! I have really enjoyed the satisfaction of a completed project.Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-31671482932250275882009-05-26T09:26:00.003-06:002009-05-26T23:10:38.231-06:00Memorial Weekend-ugh....i'm having trouble uploading my pics of the weekend, so while i struggle along, take a look at my pretty little reader..<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RDvtVDLTndegcexGmn4Q4JndzqC5JAtRZkctAIlP2DPSb5-SYPaHb0t3eWKkm-CX7uxI_kUHsLh61AHwQbAgPm6eM2SYgYy2mpy8jTiFMc1176pVGELmNDvpHs0Bu6p2ofaEZWYxBk3-/s1600-h/IMG_7899.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340366262379365986" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RDvtVDLTndegcexGmn4Q4JndzqC5JAtRZkctAIlP2DPSb5-SYPaHb0t3eWKkm-CX7uxI_kUHsLh61AHwQbAgPm6eM2SYgYy2mpy8jTiFMc1176pVGELmNDvpHs0Bu6p2ofaEZWYxBk3-/s200/IMG_7899.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-72797507657173639582009-05-01T21:28:00.003-06:002009-05-01T21:38:12.670-06:00FinallyJust in case you had forgotten, I did have another baby recently...:) Here are some pics of my beautiful girl...<br /><p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLcszLzjowUOqTB7JDzYnnKj68PxnMqPb-1UHB42ZP9xjgRSFcEK94H3LF17l6DouFhumA7UqeS-BjI3N3B7wiBz6Lk94kpqjnXstA5-ECjam-AIr4_XS1YoA_CcnHmJQQnNA3xCc7HeQ/s1600-h/Claire+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331064248769588434" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLcszLzjowUOqTB7JDzYnnKj68PxnMqPb-1UHB42ZP9xjgRSFcEK94H3LF17l6DouFhumA7UqeS-BjI3N3B7wiBz6Lk94kpqjnXstA5-ECjam-AIr4_XS1YoA_CcnHmJQQnNA3xCc7HeQ/s200/Claire+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p><br /> </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU70hlKQDtmpbTY-rbqZFo3XSXWFR5Ca9_v6mlYkNpeQwl8RzgXzDet3HJObkMv956hQMk8p8mkSUgNQNzBY1I-ZhwaZRh_yz9g81I-IokvmbhyWYVC4L4VPO66cgZZ1uKliLX5lB6w6sp/s1600-h/Claire+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331064240255467378" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU70hlKQDtmpbTY-rbqZFo3XSXWFR5Ca9_v6mlYkNpeQwl8RzgXzDet3HJObkMv956hQMk8p8mkSUgNQNzBY1I-ZhwaZRh_yz9g81I-IokvmbhyWYVC4L4VPO66cgZZ1uKliLX5lB6w6sp/s200/Claire+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She has recently started smiling, however I can't seem to catch it on the camera. And believe me, I tried. I was crouched next to this bouncy seat for a solid 10 minutes waiting.... but I caught my oldest yardbird stealing a few kisses...<br /><br />As you can see, Em loves her. A little too much sometimes and I have to tell her to back off. But she is such a good helper too and she loves her little "buji, buji" ( I have no idea what it means, she made it up..)<br /><br />I love having a newborn in the house again...if only they stayed that little.....(and slept through the night of course.:))Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-48872282517941055122009-03-24T16:37:00.006-07:002009-03-25T10:54:15.306-07:00the new oneClaire Elisabeth Phillips<br />Born March 20, 2009<br />8 lbs. 11oz.<br />20 1/2 inches<br /><br /><br />Whew! Sorry it's taken so long to blog..(g and n). I am feeling pretty good right now so I thought I'd take this opportunity to blog! Plus, mom took the kids to the pet store, the little lady is swinging, so basically I have the house to myself. :) Here are some pictures from the big event!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5_AZyv_ont2xeDYI8ApUhKSgEex_1llsDZw2YLLVQf8_IdP-FitQAUWqOA2WrHh8ZtpY6f4nh-tG1hxCztIX8yyUKQpcIKmSV6RNLkonrYJoPqJXLCrd8PYXszF8P6TyzpO0bvOhMI81/s1600-h/Claire's+Birth+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317181133684682082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5_AZyv_ont2xeDYI8ApUhKSgEex_1llsDZw2YLLVQf8_IdP-FitQAUWqOA2WrHh8ZtpY6f4nh-tG1hxCztIX8yyUKQpcIKmSV6RNLkonrYJoPqJXLCrd8PYXszF8P6TyzpO0bvOhMI81/s320/Claire's+Birth+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtZ-0kMBWd5dpSM1kpMwmouAqcpskCgPWIvKXWqZ-bKBFZUXogm43egF8kn_bwzMR6N9xZ9ii-kwa_8VHlSdg85DHlX_uWFwpc-CmKIG8LAI7nvxLSDSL7JEQegkCYxRTydu75W9R3mE1/s1600-h/Claire's+Birth+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317182467005939026" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtZ-0kMBWd5dpSM1kpMwmouAqcpskCgPWIvKXWqZ-bKBFZUXogm43egF8kn_bwzMR6N9xZ9ii-kwa_8VHlSdg85DHlX_uWFwpc-CmKIG8LAI7nvxLSDSL7JEQegkCYxRTydu75W9R3mE1/s200/Claire's+Birth+021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Things went smoothly at the hospital and now my mom is here helping with the transition to home.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGTin_hbNHKQkYRj-VYuDuIQjOGm04F6-iY_AFO7O1nhXHujc_tCdTcatXpqITVfAj1sOa6Jh2v8B0hy7HZnYg4vvpSC-pguLZQXoJCoSiOpFlmSJ0Ct2ugGFmiU3GIhTQh_HXzrHwH1s/s1600-h/Claire's+Birth+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317182462749183522" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGTin_hbNHKQkYRj-VYuDuIQjOGm04F6-iY_AFO7O1nhXHujc_tCdTcatXpqITVfAj1sOa6Jh2v8B0hy7HZnYg4vvpSC-pguLZQXoJCoSiOpFlmSJ0Ct2ugGFmiU3GIhTQh_HXzrHwH1s/s200/Claire's+Birth+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVBOs3sq9TrmjLVhN27TUe1TXjT1W3BiM8HgOP7Wr8tLAGDHYdsTxSutEU5IkncfvXbmNkxP3Xr59cuFP2sDnMHwWLqXNpHov-wOH-bWILwXobPiPrIgFBltKTbamwxSyn0BWhgxkc5-k/s1600-h/Claire's+Birth+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317182473543618610" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVBOs3sq9TrmjLVhN27TUe1TXjT1W3BiM8HgOP7Wr8tLAGDHYdsTxSutEU5IkncfvXbmNkxP3Xr59cuFP2sDnMHwWLqXNpHov-wOH-bWILwXobPiPrIgFBltKTbamwxSyn0BWhgxkc5-k/s200/Claire's+Birth+036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTHlUOlLJdB2Jh5jfxqnCp0gmQaWaYFnizg8us5ANQb4mGbDwiFM1EOgHkZ7grQ25xkYGpYye5BFnRkc3apuT7hU_GY6ceYlcHSDJd0VHVjKgt7871zcqyRH4lizHv5LUH7kG6i0ORKzc/s1600-h/Claire's+Birth+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317182480162966050" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTHlUOlLJdB2Jh5jfxqnCp0gmQaWaYFnizg8us5ANQb4mGbDwiFM1EOgHkZ7grQ25xkYGpYye5BFnRkc3apuT7hU_GY6ceYlcHSDJd0VHVjKgt7871zcqyRH4lizHv5LUH7kG6i0ORKzc/s200/Claire's+Birth+037.jpg" border="0" /></a>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537186375237002734.post-32713108618265097072009-03-07T15:47:00.004-07:002009-03-07T16:41:24.641-07:00G-pop In Da HouseMy dad dropped by this past weekend for a short little visit on the way home from a business trip. We had such a nice time with him! The kids were very excited to have their G-pop in town; probably because he spoiled them with a trip to the candy store, quarters for the games/rides, an outing to the zoo, lots of hide-n-go-seek, and craft time with Emme! All in three days.. who wouldn't love all that attention! Here are some pictures from our fun night at the Arcade.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzBSBuezkhbwnC6f0dWwXZEwdLd0lTAGZeslHlcmhKGJwkTNctEjCCBQJM4FH36OoMD1tgNKYFhU4U1DX7Is8ll2gooPSDaa5JxOtqlIyUQ3GSXlOxGyG8k56I8Tj9DwN3M9DJtd3EgdQ/s1600-h/Baby+Olivia+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310582164280182818" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzBSBuezkhbwnC6f0dWwXZEwdLd0lTAGZeslHlcmhKGJwkTNctEjCCBQJM4FH36OoMD1tgNKYFhU4U1DX7Is8ll2gooPSDaa5JxOtqlIyUQ3GSXlOxGyG8k56I8Tj9DwN3M9DJtd3EgdQ/s320/Baby+Olivia+046.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />G-pop and Levi<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SEeeu21nN-ANM_dDCTmzf_Cl0EKKXE7qJvBuayqA9zNiq9VlJmuRDypUD1H9xtwdwntvDc8NlkKOghUTqTMXoMwaPQ6oziENIzXBFB9xti_BRUfQ0lo4lipkHxCbT6C-tO7MfCOBdHcX/s1600-h/Baby+Olivia+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310582160779519858" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SEeeu21nN-ANM_dDCTmzf_Cl0EKKXE7qJvBuayqA9zNiq9VlJmuRDypUD1H9xtwdwntvDc8NlkKOghUTqTMXoMwaPQ6oziENIzXBFB9xti_BRUfQ0lo4lipkHxCbT6C-tO7MfCOBdHcX/s320/Baby+Olivia+044.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Emme looking like a pro<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvbn69gfxNpoLRQt6J90IYxoE_q0WXUnp1djFwk6pCZpHMdAEZF54XiszxhkQH_Osl3PyEkjQPYKnJcX4VWlOi1ybf3u4ViAQBNu1ec_DbN04rV7_l-CtIywHJkQD7PQhOLn15RLMeHrk/s1600-h/Baby+Olivia+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310582151807054850" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvbn69gfxNpoLRQt6J90IYxoE_q0WXUnp1djFwk6pCZpHMdAEZF54XiszxhkQH_Osl3PyEkjQPYKnJcX4VWlOi1ybf3u4ViAQBNu1ec_DbN04rV7_l-CtIywHJkQD7PQhOLn15RLMeHrk/s320/Baby+Olivia+040.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bRrABQnan8sK4IcGmBBwrX-F22qs5UU2G64EbrBkqARfmM-057T9MefSqiOxqcFIYvV70bf367AxQgbct2ikQ0aRdqgnrx8gwrbe9KNqdAI0V8_nFzjj56hYRGilw4aRm5iyPZJYjv4C/s1600-h/Baby+Olivia+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310582144658579442" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bRrABQnan8sK4IcGmBBwrX-F22qs5UU2G64EbrBkqARfmM-057T9MefSqiOxqcFIYvV70bf367AxQgbct2ikQ0aRdqgnrx8gwrbe9KNqdAI0V8_nFzjj56hYRGilw4aRm5iyPZJYjv4C/s320/Baby+Olivia+033.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Dad swishing the slopes.</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>Bridgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501674507934608421noreply@blogger.com3