tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37108806186117708022024-03-05T01:38:06.753-05:00Finding rest in HIM"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest"
Matthew 11:28Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-64582921865051273682011-04-23T08:48:00.004-04:002011-04-23T08:53:41.003-04:00Happy 10 months to sweet Lou Lou!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqhL31CwmBp-lsB99uR7D_5FSdO8n1-lGor1mntd1zWpnaZax2IVegPbyhH65gLdcqLXiPdd_jjd6ShyphenhyphenowtEV3TjIpQ09bC71mnrXddj4YzXrxjJmiubSqALafjvbhSV8zFtNjaPeWyU/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqhL31CwmBp-lsB99uR7D_5FSdO8n1-lGor1mntd1zWpnaZax2IVegPbyhH65gLdcqLXiPdd_jjd6ShyphenhyphenowtEV3TjIpQ09bC71mnrXddj4YzXrxjJmiubSqALafjvbhSV8zFtNjaPeWyU/s400/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598761004704496578" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, "Lou Lou" is miss Olivia's latest nickname. It started off as Livie, then Livie lou, now just plain lou lou! This little girl is precious, let me tell ya! She smiles ALL DAY LONG and is so content with crawling around to play with her big sisters. God truly blessed us the day HE made her a part of our family! I can't believe in just 2 short months she'll be 1!!!!! Where does the time go?<br /><br />Blessings,<br />AliAlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-41664062716416628882011-02-16T14:28:00.009-05:002011-02-18T13:02:49.304-05:00Joy of Love...Days 9-15<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkoYjMI1VccGe5bPwsC3Kv7lHfZfnJ3vTFYGeSia0Pa-NGOiXrhT6F5XZFJJ2rcLsmZe5suLDKDeJUuMeQAyJqNLXkMe6kQhJBrMz4KcwLQrWfrJPAlnd0Ni5m1TzeyxHroubSKREBAo/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkoYjMI1VccGe5bPwsC3Kv7lHfZfnJ3vTFYGeSia0Pa-NGOiXrhT6F5XZFJJ2rcLsmZe5suLDKDeJUuMeQAyJqNLXkMe6kQhJBrMz4KcwLQrWfrJPAlnd0Ni5m1TzeyxHroubSKREBAo/s400/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574374524838630946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxSCNeOoeGSgAVziv2dumsFa3f8LkIVDiP4ttl270hCgQVqOa3OX5JAoHPrw981wkuy47EcX-F5hB2zRt1a2pkB12hyphenhyphenhh6VwZC7iU4DoQhnvU5uvFWb3LPHFWND0PLZFvFzPik0MKRsI/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxSCNeOoeGSgAVziv2dumsFa3f8LkIVDiP4ttl270hCgQVqOa3OX5JAoHPrw981wkuy47EcX-F5hB2zRt1a2pkB12hyphenhyphenhh6VwZC7iU4DoQhnvU5uvFWb3LPHFWND0PLZFvFzPik0MKRsI/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574374226207086530" border="0" /></a>I thought I'd just lump them all together in one post......I'm a bit behind, and as you may have noticed, I never did days 6 and 7, but at this point I'm just going to call them a loss. =)<br /><br />Day 9: Passions and Hobbies. Aren't animals totally worthless? Well, mine sure are! Here are the "brothers" Max and Sebastian, spooning up on one another and napping.....one of their favorite hobbies!<br /><br /><br />Day 10: Space/Where they are comfortable. Miss O is very comfy on her tummy, just hangin' out!<br /><br />Day 11: Dreams. I don't know if she'll dream to be a photographer like me, but I look forward to encouraging her along the way!<br /><br />Day 12: Eyes. I could gaze into all of my babies eyes at any given moment, but when I looked at this one of miss Kayla, it took my breath away. They are the windows to her soul!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdAGLtbI0VuxMu75_mxvxl59rZY8Pe5u56Da_vBfeG_ZbtSMjYzOUOGfHnm_mZUxG_ggKwF41Q_Rc9_foR-hCnxOTi9VFS1E5PRs4JCmrIsegtyTmZjcm47c6Tvg-jFtbIlBbOqDLxi8/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdAGLtbI0VuxMu75_mxvxl59rZY8Pe5u56Da_vBfeG_ZbtSMjYzOUOGfHnm_mZUxG_ggKwF41Q_Rc9_foR-hCnxOTi9VFS1E5PRs4JCmrIsegtyTmZjcm47c6Tvg-jFtbIlBbOqDLxi8/s400/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574373788991803122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1orTFEVDBS9wxmpDpGCUmxhW49QTESX_aUbSYxadACOa5-XONQNYmEJuKqqmBwHPS_vekbwi7iCBUfP_3fLm1dL3JHvlnEFm6FdlrEcE8BzcX3J7nyg71RkCmfozcB6pe5rwPvu7QzoQ/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1orTFEVDBS9wxmpDpGCUmxhW49QTESX_aUbSYxadACOa5-XONQNYmEJuKqqmBwHPS_vekbwi7iCBUfP_3fLm1dL3JHvlnEFm6FdlrEcE8BzcX3J7nyg71RkCmfozcB6pe5rwPvu7QzoQ/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574373630377920130" border="0" /></a>Day 13: Routines. Miss Olivia's routine is mostly play, play, play!<br /><br />Day 14: Jewelry. Ten tiny toes, one BIG promise!<br /><br />Day 15: Kiss. Slobbery kiss from Max filled with lots of love for his baby "sister!"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2zSuDa-wLEyUMbOr6TW5yFUHmjBTMAoqOc7mEEaczyitJq14eXGeJaXWInw7fkD0nQXC_OlLIUyrErYRswGQgJMW21gVDjRLo9u5V5Kydpx93tXVuJTLgS86_N-9WIDcs4lX4Pvh79s/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2zSuDa-wLEyUMbOr6TW5yFUHmjBTMAoqOc7mEEaczyitJq14eXGeJaXWInw7fkD0nQXC_OlLIUyrErYRswGQgJMW21gVDjRLo9u5V5Kydpx93tXVuJTLgS86_N-9WIDcs4lX4Pvh79s/s400/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574373267646175378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBO2OBkPqu3mQNISGsFQnkf7jXVu0gcXzLMnDZjMWcVXwJCZI_XPz6VFP7j2abu8DOFX_g4930Fh9hoGbkgZsxTd1vUXKkf5xOgkIyNxtlLeXlA7avNf5yjhc7cTnx1ZniskSKtzdtqk/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBO2OBkPqu3mQNISGsFQnkf7jXVu0gcXzLMnDZjMWcVXwJCZI_XPz6VFP7j2abu8DOFX_g4930Fh9hoGbkgZsxTd1vUXKkf5xOgkIyNxtlLeXlA7avNf5yjhc7cTnx1ZniskSKtzdtqk/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574372733932094578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nBYQWMEQl1hyphenhyphenaJBUa3rHbOU9mla_nN9pjdCk6ng7r2Z4IdoPAiqCsSl4LqmywU7PDLH-pPJ9Jy6HbKYh24nBD3CmtV3a7l8lnlA3IJ5h5RAScleaOHW9JrQQbsgX0NtDuq87VC9hrd4/s1600/kiss.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nBYQWMEQl1hyphenhyphenaJBUa3rHbOU9mla_nN9pjdCk6ng7r2Z4IdoPAiqCsSl4LqmywU7PDLH-pPJ9Jy6HbKYh24nBD3CmtV3a7l8lnlA3IJ5h5RAScleaOHW9JrQQbsgX0NtDuq87VC9hrd4/s400/kiss.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574372464430758882" border="0" /></a>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-41813928922963461622011-02-08T16:38:00.001-05:002011-02-08T16:40:33.867-05:00The Joy of Love (Day 8) "Gift from the Heart"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbWcWN0etLw3TusG-oaIQRngIu8pXtoPT2dBKH8X5eSFUC3eHXi6RAtcA_FXUNHpcaE4pIyG5QnAtsvJrfG4-Bfsxy8CHypJUckROoUCD9CthcgbO0TUAgMdqtpRFOD8JxCJd_kS0mTo/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbWcWN0etLw3TusG-oaIQRngIu8pXtoPT2dBKH8X5eSFUC3eHXi6RAtcA_FXUNHpcaE4pIyG5QnAtsvJrfG4-Bfsxy8CHypJUckROoUCD9CthcgbO0TUAgMdqtpRFOD8JxCJd_kS0mTo/s400/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571436707040381874" border="0" /></a><br />The greatest gift I get from my husband is his evident love, not only for me, but more importantly, for Christ, our Savior! Without that love, we would indeed be lost!!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-35073010796797609532011-02-04T16:34:00.001-05:002011-02-08T16:38:41.202-05:00The Joy of Love (Day 5) "Love to Hate"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1atVhPUQMQP0TYz7GJe5KlUKOsTBKHQvzFAWHVXIHvUJrpH2qN97e4lW9VFGdIHccPeatpNzvs0B6knU_qjwhQvnCom8yx29Dh8g9mFW1jVKg5SA0xIPy9xwiJxZl_uLOp5_-vv0lIg/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1atVhPUQMQP0TYz7GJe5KlUKOsTBKHQvzFAWHVXIHvUJrpH2qN97e4lW9VFGdIHccPeatpNzvs0B6knU_qjwhQvnCom8yx29Dh8g9mFW1jVKg5SA0xIPy9xwiJxZl_uLOp5_-vv0lIg/s400/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571436224658610610" border="0" /></a><br />I love this man, but I hate the "scruff mcGruff" look he likes to do every so often (in particularly in the winter time) He claims it's because it keeps him warm, but I think it's just laziness. =)Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-86393248318204587132011-02-04T11:49:00.002-05:002011-02-04T11:50:28.890-05:00The Joy of Love (Day 4) "What they wear"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBtZQifewVOlcwWJ7hev8v-QXsdrQPwNiHoh2FK4bcC2gZAuGOEPpyuTD0SGjq2bW2VU8RbrZXHNKtiCsmZGm-NyQyuLXmp2oDELRPIrqFBvy96vSxx6QMmGZqkoBq0EBceJ1wD1l1OA/s1600/067.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBtZQifewVOlcwWJ7hev8v-QXsdrQPwNiHoh2FK4bcC2gZAuGOEPpyuTD0SGjq2bW2VU8RbrZXHNKtiCsmZGm-NyQyuLXmp2oDELRPIrqFBvy96vSxx6QMmGZqkoBq0EBceJ1wD1l1OA/s400/067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569877741476915826" border="0" /></a><br />My little "old lady" Anna wears her glasses every day.....and I think she is the CUTEST!!!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-83232211466570243542011-02-03T11:46:00.000-05:002011-02-04T11:49:07.653-05:00The Joy of Love (Day 3) "Then and Now"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRBM7I16CGvwYzfooL5DnOqs81ciOGaRP0vgpae1NFbXZs959johTD9jEZQnkC5vQsmye69XfsD7QSiFQo6Cx7t8b4pQSuD9slqE-SMsa_v_xWO7HV4j3DD-HP9ZK7U33eGQ5NsgMJw4/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRBM7I16CGvwYzfooL5DnOqs81ciOGaRP0vgpae1NFbXZs959johTD9jEZQnkC5vQsmye69XfsD7QSiFQo6Cx7t8b4pQSuD9slqE-SMsa_v_xWO7HV4j3DD-HP9ZK7U33eGQ5NsgMJw4/s400/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569877308409398738" border="0" /></a><br />How has 6 years passed me by so quickly!? Here is my sweet Kayla Grace at age 6 months, and now, just 3 weeks shy of 6 years old!!!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-86659273410356900872011-02-02T23:10:00.005-05:002011-02-04T11:46:42.360-05:00Joy of Love (Day 2) "How they look"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpY7jHEF8CcLG_6_UqKL1p4baaqY3jzmzUGZ6Yq6QwArQHk6rdCHFWRUBrnj0xoUVx3MO-nOxNfCsKlGRBcBjXsaOOGNI-FeusdCcqvXqa29SN0XvRIyKpSg9cbT5Ar8vDzL18KoSQCM/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpY7jHEF8CcLG_6_UqKL1p4baaqY3jzmzUGZ6Yq6QwArQHk6rdCHFWRUBrnj0xoUVx3MO-nOxNfCsKlGRBcBjXsaOOGNI-FeusdCcqvXqa29SN0XvRIyKpSg9cbT5Ar8vDzL18KoSQCM/s400/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569876485743814338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoIsNaRtDuLcqb_GkeWb0MJly5PcPmLv_pJ-ZPgjAckxb2ZByVcsCoU8NCe_SyfuYjJAhKE0qwYGG_pVnAmlpK08fwq8YbMPTBLchVgPnz9rXrO479i8SUSI4bMmSa9lwY7ozCnmWN4Y/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcoIsNaRtDuLcqb_GkeWb0MJly5PcPmLv_pJ-ZPgjAckxb2ZByVcsCoU8NCe_SyfuYjJAhKE0qwYGG_pVnAmlpK08fwq8YbMPTBLchVgPnz9rXrO479i8SUSI4bMmSa9lwY7ozCnmWN4Y/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569876239415327634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLMtpEBkp1YtWYlfbc1aXqxIOwi4Dh1fqrRWLUuSd_Q0ZHZEZ5RaBivAV_0-BgDkwni35UG7BrrMegf0IN-BEfN-JDzYaNVtZrDmV8kYCONPpzMezVODN8NafVfWxhqvpwEupdjEOWoQ/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLMtpEBkp1YtWYlfbc1aXqxIOwi4Dh1fqrRWLUuSd_Q0ZHZEZ5RaBivAV_0-BgDkwni35UG7BrrMegf0IN-BEfN-JDzYaNVtZrDmV8kYCONPpzMezVODN8NafVfWxhqvpwEupdjEOWoQ/s400/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569875815177770642" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I couldn't decide between these pictures....so I put them all up! Which is your favorite?</div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-20945539155707111622011-02-01T08:43:00.004-05:002011-02-04T11:41:05.287-05:00The Joy of Love (Day 1) "What they Do"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCPc4QaieemcnBWhMLkJUGxFhU8nKNevTMD6YcgWJaRIaJxC5GlSO_2Mqa6NDZ_WWyG4Wc0uV-m_h6zSqiGTG-lDELSY-vVR0Vylfe1co4Fp3qmLgJ-Cc-uxe42EW1_IbH6JD_AlZwZQ/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCPc4QaieemcnBWhMLkJUGxFhU8nKNevTMD6YcgWJaRIaJxC5GlSO_2Mqa6NDZ_WWyG4Wc0uV-m_h6zSqiGTG-lDELSY-vVR0Vylfe1co4Fp3qmLgJ-Cc-uxe42EW1_IbH6JD_AlZwZQ/s400/040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568717469038432370" border="0" /></a><br />I have signed up for a e-class on FB with:<br /><h1 id="profile_name" class="fn org"><span style="font-size:85%;">willette {classic children's portraiture}</span></h1>Day 1's assignment was to capture someone (spouse, children, loved one) doing what they do. I decided to use this picture I snapped of my two big girls taking a bubble bath. Boy, do they LOVE their bath time!<br /><br />It was taken with my Nikon D5000 on Auto mode, F 5.6, ISO800, 55mm.Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-85123375390007293892011-01-12T09:52:00.008-05:002011-01-14T23:24:49.213-05:00Christmas cheer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOD7M1TKT35buVDqvRnXRcesJ7KfIYmcWwsQSKZ2g-uihFhoCc1gpLkA35vqiHuVZ9Ry6qsVFIUV7PH7geB1zGpx2PHTEH4e_-8cB9t0sT6PmrNjbRbwMwTDH0cE6q7eNw5J_mXTeWtYg/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOD7M1TKT35buVDqvRnXRcesJ7KfIYmcWwsQSKZ2g-uihFhoCc1gpLkA35vqiHuVZ9Ry6qsVFIUV7PH7geB1zGpx2PHTEH4e_-8cB9t0sT6PmrNjbRbwMwTDH0cE6q7eNw5J_mXTeWtYg/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561317555439372626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF5NYNnLtRswUM9t0aLBJLw12s0IHYcYvg7WQZALBWeBTu_VmNxlOHaKoqy4nPwHzk7hftHiedG9EphsvZnFPgyDYYEZSyT4pwe24h9CHcpkkYqnICa3Vi599EZ-twCH_Djs3ogxiQTQ/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF5NYNnLtRswUM9t0aLBJLw12s0IHYcYvg7WQZALBWeBTu_VmNxlOHaKoqy4nPwHzk7hftHiedG9EphsvZnFPgyDYYEZSyT4pwe24h9CHcpkkYqnICa3Vi599EZ-twCH_Djs3ogxiQTQ/s400/029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561317181164153090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Vfuwb4zs6go4XFsaYT35qTY2bu6ySzkzxzFwmulPKFFWang7IDb01H1GGX0DVhT9dVFRHRseeTTCuVtA80wdbJL7DTbVQfX32diEmghunWDo_4igKJ4NLjxn2esOVYyDF_cp43lUFQg/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Vfuwb4zs6go4XFsaYT35qTY2bu6ySzkzxzFwmulPKFFWang7IDb01H1GGX0DVhT9dVFRHRseeTTCuVtA80wdbJL7DTbVQfX32diEmghunWDo_4igKJ4NLjxn2esOVYyDF_cp43lUFQg/s400/030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561316355747882514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJa4lGX9c3UHuJ9RLHVXo87rs2bgpHEVI5ytsHUFWhe9q5E9dUgPAAIsCrmvW5YDjTD2GzUyC6QEMIPLyx2SIkZar2cPrHMfd3AGx3YSJM6Di8y90BQUS7IfQQCNd0pbv3CtGMbKuuhUo/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJa4lGX9c3UHuJ9RLHVXo87rs2bgpHEVI5ytsHUFWhe9q5E9dUgPAAIsCrmvW5YDjTD2GzUyC6QEMIPLyx2SIkZar2cPrHMfd3AGx3YSJM6Di8y90BQUS7IfQQCNd0pbv3CtGMbKuuhUo/s400/031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561315855412283906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpYdGlA3IhlkF7ho5vGOzeJxP6Zai7wNlnvrIsq2DJ2K4tjOI0TJHqK2W721Vw3XYnlYcNh3z-GffiBOkIkS0RiwmlP-YSujAv1uLK8Ij-d7XYLFxL4ezg4DKJrZTys_yh2n14aB1ne0/s1600/049.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpYdGlA3IhlkF7ho5vGOzeJxP6Zai7wNlnvrIsq2DJ2K4tjOI0TJHqK2W721Vw3XYnlYcNh3z-GffiBOkIkS0RiwmlP-YSujAv1uLK8Ij-d7XYLFxL4ezg4DKJrZTys_yh2n14aB1ne0/s400/049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561315430742050178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgJv9q5bupYeFEFj-gM5I_YMOpKzXzaOogqNiPd-6ZyOfKzjDvsHWz_ufHhfrmhsEPzNQ24t-HTLGtuZPNxXqwJP-5dUnh8JPoKqsFLqu92vlFabAnSKhjNDW2FxT_Pq4Wl8qaGKBk5E/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgJv9q5bupYeFEFj-gM5I_YMOpKzXzaOogqNiPd-6ZyOfKzjDvsHWz_ufHhfrmhsEPzNQ24t-HTLGtuZPNxXqwJP-5dUnh8JPoKqsFLqu92vlFabAnSKhjNDW2FxT_Pq4Wl8qaGKBk5E/s400/056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561314010538411890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I can't believe another year has come and gone! We had such an amazing Christmas season this year! We had a couple of "firsts." One was getting to meet Santa Cow! What a cool piece of beef he was! Also,this Christmas was our first to do the whole "Santa" bit. The girls really loved it, and I must admit, so did mommy and daddy! I was given a website that you could go to and create a very personal email message from the big guy, complete with pictures and him calling your child by name! The girls thought it was the COOLEST thing ever! In addition, on Christmas morning, they saw the half eaten cookies and all 9 little nibbles out of our big carrot we left for the reindeer. It was magical! And, just as he promised in the email, he made good on leaving them just what they had asked for.....PILLOW PETS!<br /><br />Now, it's a new year. I can't believe how incredibly blessed this family is, and continues to be. We are all looking forward to what this year holds for us!<br /><br />In HIS Grace and Love,<br /><br />AliAlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-38187158085216663262010-12-30T16:29:00.004-05:002010-12-30T16:42:28.304-05:00Happy 6 months sweet girl!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6IDhdGEu6PVCxeHrFmSFd1DMCpptKMqLlVzM8gMe0ijejNIM_8so8l67maFlFKW_nONFkoGcHlmpECgZGjPodBrpQzHOhpRQLa3CmnPv4pUTWYzooQfg0RiQyucsa4XILVl6wE5AeQY/s1600/100.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6IDhdGEu6PVCxeHrFmSFd1DMCpptKMqLlVzM8gMe0ijejNIM_8so8l67maFlFKW_nONFkoGcHlmpECgZGjPodBrpQzHOhpRQLa3CmnPv4pUTWYzooQfg0RiQyucsa4XILVl6wE5AeQY/s400/100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556593748132866370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN39KQRLCWoJ1x9lxOwUj8bG2QWcy8ZkHR6NPXlat0XuwXKlP8btZQ0XrK-20Qp9QAU1cgcooOQURz3tD1aVuGnfMQDO6k6tyf3Jn-sO_cWe0_1SqhZx6c0HJ7QlaGJHNxhqrETkLMlE0/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN39KQRLCWoJ1x9lxOwUj8bG2QWcy8ZkHR6NPXlat0XuwXKlP8btZQ0XrK-20Qp9QAU1cgcooOQURz3tD1aVuGnfMQDO6k6tyf3Jn-sO_cWe0_1SqhZx6c0HJ7QlaGJHNxhqrETkLMlE0/s400/056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556593552189520594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TcpG1Bwz4zgXA8ap9L4iuUonw5aDNYNdIXUZkC_dcHhtvzrXNd-osuiFxYMhdOEdgLwbzguWzDIcz0AT5wUehyphenhyphenJS0iSQpAegpIsOJd-Wfv1kYlk17jdenHt4tbkpFIbh6vfpn32CbYw/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TcpG1Bwz4zgXA8ap9L4iuUonw5aDNYNdIXUZkC_dcHhtvzrXNd-osuiFxYMhdOEdgLwbzguWzDIcz0AT5wUehyphenhyphenJS0iSQpAegpIsOJd-Wfv1kYlk17jdenHt4tbkpFIbh6vfpn32CbYw/s400/010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556592963201290466" border="0" /></a><br />Wow....how has it been 6 months already? Olivia Joy is such an amazing addition to our family! She is talking up a storm these days, eating all sorts of new foods, sitting up, and really enjoys playtime with her sisters. She weighs 16.10 lbs and is 25 inches. (another shorty in the family) She brings our family dynamic to a whole new level, and is ALWAYS smiling! My life is so rich and blessed! Here's a few recent shots of my sweet baby girl....<br /><br />Blessings in Christ,<br /><br />AliAlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-32307790363534606302010-11-02T09:09:00.005-04:002010-11-02T09:51:45.400-04:00School days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP_Ojghcr8V1btZMhZ3L5hOSnG6BEWbGXuJ-5UOi4qj2-KHWOv61a0oHp4CAjH-dt4MVDFdqTGFTP5Wl2AZ9Hol5H9mifGi0XUI2BvCxxSAmIiUaVyKXiu9IO1XQ8KXAyj6il5R1E1OI/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP_Ojghcr8V1btZMhZ3L5hOSnG6BEWbGXuJ-5UOi4qj2-KHWOv61a0oHp4CAjH-dt4MVDFdqTGFTP5Wl2AZ9Hol5H9mifGi0XUI2BvCxxSAmIiUaVyKXiu9IO1XQ8KXAyj6il5R1E1OI/s400/002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534949610447952322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgJAfBj_rSJkoVbFsga9HPqTf5k0wGB-AHFR4OYPYL7nEDAGyb0Rm9_h1HDidf_lHbtGjoYKOMFry7bxHHYG6oh-P59GOhpGZn8n8USkgnjrQ8xMaAnCwrEmnJQx-RTiJ3gSTCwyFa_M/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgJAfBj_rSJkoVbFsga9HPqTf5k0wGB-AHFR4OYPYL7nEDAGyb0Rm9_h1HDidf_lHbtGjoYKOMFry7bxHHYG6oh-P59GOhpGZn8n8USkgnjrQ8xMaAnCwrEmnJQx-RTiJ3gSTCwyFa_M/s400/017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534949207169665986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrwHkHDtD1qfcV9KrT0dXM-ZzvMrGTrHknGxUIUWfj3gbyzNTi0NLoPm8xkdh0i8MyKo6OaOXh4VHFbI-_30dKBs64IRoIbOMwFT4OTyYMbF8zxhRaHBHwlXOF63Gvey2gbB9_LvoLAQ/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDrwHkHDtD1qfcV9KrT0dXM-ZzvMrGTrHknGxUIUWfj3gbyzNTi0NLoPm8xkdh0i8MyKo6OaOXh4VHFbI-_30dKBs64IRoIbOMwFT4OTyYMbF8zxhRaHBHwlXOF63Gvey2gbB9_LvoLAQ/s400/004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534941233575123042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYj9UODvQNQYXVjamikAbXvDuOlYLwEJ1LyBMGWHw_B-79yrAv8PvGcxRItcqsey9eaAO7-0AMv0E9q0afpyPDabSj2A-lFv0h050ocLjHiVSSXWjkCq4xaylHlnnkIf9hoQZCYrHTS4Y/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYj9UODvQNQYXVjamikAbXvDuOlYLwEJ1LyBMGWHw_B-79yrAv8PvGcxRItcqsey9eaAO7-0AMv0E9q0afpyPDabSj2A-lFv0h050ocLjHiVSSXWjkCq4xaylHlnnkIf9hoQZCYrHTS4Y/s400/001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534940314684134658" /></a><br />As of September 8, we are officially a homeschool-in family! Things have been good, and I think we're starting to get in a good groove. Kayla can spell/sound out words and write them down, she knows all of her oceans and continents. She can name all the bones in her body. We have also been very blessed to have found and plugged into a great homeschool community/group here locally. On Thursdays, we have co-op classes with the group at a nearby church. This has been really great for the girls as well. Here are a few pics of school at home and Anna in one of her co-op classes. Enjoy!<div><br /></div><div>Blessings!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ali</div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-35717812495140528922010-11-02T09:03:00.004-04:002010-11-02T09:08:50.071-04:00Sweet sisters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaiATw663Zj8-LYF0XONLKwur4ZFACUWMXPKA_ZUXmxXK_pYPnhse7Sqv98keSF00gq93efDCwqj7x7UYG9klChPb_pzZXORmnVEfdVJGqE5Z6Fcgq9Rmeg1F-m_mAQ6WNLMXnN4K93E/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaiATw663Zj8-LYF0XONLKwur4ZFACUWMXPKA_ZUXmxXK_pYPnhse7Sqv98keSF00gq93efDCwqj7x7UYG9klChPb_pzZXORmnVEfdVJGqE5Z6Fcgq9Rmeg1F-m_mAQ6WNLMXnN4K93E/s400/005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534938264972007458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27gDdw4ijmoxyBfX3pISJ3ONMyXTBxOu_d_lpUuFMKWV0XXoqJAyKgExvMp19zfOWLN94kr5cpncWIT1JXle4h6tlpj5m7LRpJLWnnapzoG3QjcCuaA9wgY2l_DHNYTBlSfLG2KomGlo/s1600/071.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27gDdw4ijmoxyBfX3pISJ3ONMyXTBxOu_d_lpUuFMKWV0XXoqJAyKgExvMp19zfOWLN94kr5cpncWIT1JXle4h6tlpj5m7LRpJLWnnapzoG3QjcCuaA9wgY2l_DHNYTBlSfLG2KomGlo/s400/071.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534937882208692642" /></a><br />Just a couple cute sister shots. These 3 little girls are such an amazing blessing in my life, and never cease to keep me on my toes!<div><br /></div><div>Blessings,</div><div><br /></div><div>Ali</div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-88509765231489879572010-11-02T08:49:00.006-04:002010-11-02T09:03:29.961-04:00A zoo-rific time!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwTRc5194jzQyMZncnkGuT8Hmsqr2xCuI68C7n9PWAH4aMcD5A0lhixmmvP9wN3-fBWvC6MFgKJwLiPFrrtqjEz-20EsPCAEO2eqoRFn_pHGcf45lj-yZa88ba7gO0JhKGuimWxFiriE/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwTRc5194jzQyMZncnkGuT8Hmsqr2xCuI68C7n9PWAH4aMcD5A0lhixmmvP9wN3-fBWvC6MFgKJwLiPFrrtqjEz-20EsPCAEO2eqoRFn_pHGcf45lj-yZa88ba7gO0JhKGuimWxFiriE/s400/001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534937239043628978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrq_4gBwW5jp5JLMp26WMCutVwXzlEQGa4VFC3UmfWKdWJw4ocwnCLpo9TlSrDtQk-LTckGIdJDqalcM_ljihP1L4akScRoBQoT_TUMyo8KnvonwmEZt8MW_FMjiBdQzilumIIkcKxin0/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrq_4gBwW5jp5JLMp26WMCutVwXzlEQGa4VFC3UmfWKdWJw4ocwnCLpo9TlSrDtQk-LTckGIdJDqalcM_ljihP1L4akScRoBQoT_TUMyo8KnvonwmEZt8MW_FMjiBdQzilumIIkcKxin0/s400/031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534936821365934354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTr_paxsLhyOB3qOuRB9mEtw3kfocpZC6JnyXXgbiLH6biubgEKjgf9mfz5WvVc9EuWxOo0pTgGMUHVincjvAhfYutzpju4m9mk-vupimL9Tq9Ei3HFxcx_Urfx8iuDI_Jhi8k2ui3Aso/s1600/045.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTr_paxsLhyOB3qOuRB9mEtw3kfocpZC6JnyXXgbiLH6biubgEKjgf9mfz5WvVc9EuWxOo0pTgGMUHVincjvAhfYutzpju4m9mk-vupimL9Tq9Ei3HFxcx_Urfx8iuDI_Jhi8k2ui3Aso/s400/045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534936280719064002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtgEcgxYzmt1B5a8EcQLPWHAT-TKJGVamtpEaCzdZqWUDvRUF1r4HBnKjJDrkUeEpMul7e3qVYFn_-LKrfH3yM3h1zvChLqc1wocXNGTl_kHY4wu-HZs26rvd4Hcie0SrW6tGkIu4eBI/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtgEcgxYzmt1B5a8EcQLPWHAT-TKJGVamtpEaCzdZqWUDvRUF1r4HBnKjJDrkUeEpMul7e3qVYFn_-LKrfH3yM3h1zvChLqc1wocXNGTl_kHY4wu-HZs26rvd4Hcie0SrW6tGkIu4eBI/s400/029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534934825658391394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQh0Jait0iMkXBa1o88KCPwzGsCVehgIsLzKxbwiKJWhED55cgnLdswf1bF1gA5hqUdAu6lzRCWqP-eVLt-sitYwk03uQv2buuEuv4Tr5bJw1m63leewzcu9p7WGBUdBiR8zL3HEvWAkE/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQh0Jait0iMkXBa1o88KCPwzGsCVehgIsLzKxbwiKJWhED55cgnLdswf1bF1gA5hqUdAu6lzRCWqP-eVLt-sitYwk03uQv2buuEuv4Tr5bJw1m63leewzcu9p7WGBUdBiR8zL3HEvWAkE/s400/009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534934534158069378" /></a><br />Last month, we headed to Waco for a fun zoo day! The weather was absolutely PERFECT! I had never been to the zoo in Waco, and we hadn't had a zoo trip at all in at least 2 years. A fun time was had by ALL! Here's a few pics from the day....<div><br /></div><div>Blessings!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ali</div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-25683247529831520592010-11-02T08:46:00.002-04:002010-11-02T08:49:50.769-04:004 months have FLOWN by!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RtcRsnlBHyjrpIrG2jpTO_TOO7f0VkYZ7e43vO-oI7U7yllwqVIosqM6uf0bz6AVzIH3puzpi-JHtQkmyyR0_FHCdLeIuMumyBgVdi8tj5ti5BxDDqHG58tyIlc7BQ6tUW_ylHpGgkU/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RtcRsnlBHyjrpIrG2jpTO_TOO7f0VkYZ7e43vO-oI7U7yllwqVIosqM6uf0bz6AVzIH3puzpi-JHtQkmyyR0_FHCdLeIuMumyBgVdi8tj5ti5BxDDqHG58tyIlc7BQ6tUW_ylHpGgkU/s400/016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534933653826139362" /></a><br />Ok, keeping up with 3 kids, teaching 2 of them, trying to maintain my home in some kind of order, being involved in church activities, etc, etc have really put this blog on the back burner! I can't believe my sweet baby girl is already almost 4.5 months! Here's a quick pic I snapped of her on Oct 22 (her 4 month day)<div><br /></div><div>I will be posting more updates later....I promise!</div><div><br /></div><div>Blessings!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ali</div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-32508801075851805662010-07-13T12:58:00.005-04:002010-07-13T14:59:29.214-04:00Proud big sisters<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPVby6oOrD_b1MpWRthcSNeEFiVqPFF1hra8ld1pJRAu228TbdJgRqxsw9D6pfeMmbQ_kl8A91y_SGAznCJO_OPb6GIIjqsKZWq_fMTTLb028u2KQ5caqBFtbvsj0mdAfOtz5oA3MwZg/s1600/DSC_0106.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493467432670235426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPVby6oOrD_b1MpWRthcSNeEFiVqPFF1hra8ld1pJRAu228TbdJgRqxsw9D6pfeMmbQ_kl8A91y_SGAznCJO_OPb6GIIjqsKZWq_fMTTLb028u2KQ5caqBFtbvsj0mdAfOtz5oA3MwZg/s400/DSC_0106.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREt5o0Vq5aDy1rJULlpywB-M7Nlx0HZBHRTXcNoi8pnLF-ZQGuoPKNaMR5LE2yW7cI_UTZePPRLSSA1fyUS4XTUscs-fFg8ctd7m_eRWTJ2ntw7wAuAGNAGW-gw6nEVc9wQvDpeVn2vw/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493467070267177730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREt5o0Vq5aDy1rJULlpywB-M7Nlx0HZBHRTXcNoi8pnLF-ZQGuoPKNaMR5LE2yW7cI_UTZePPRLSSA1fyUS4XTUscs-fFg8ctd7m_eRWTJ2ntw7wAuAGNAGW-gw6nEVc9wQvDpeVn2vw/s400/009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5z4egy1cfPqg9GNx2JkuNF9tVXEzgQ8Yl9scWQixiUfkUzXZOnOEtSZBJF9-MBloI5ivap3x8yZy7UAxDtq_N6DGfWWWCT7mxI7gAhcdAp9J46ZhHY_H5mPevtqIoE3xbovndyRbvk8/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493465204401381410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5z4egy1cfPqg9GNx2JkuNF9tVXEzgQ8Yl9scWQixiUfkUzXZOnOEtSZBJF9-MBloI5ivap3x8yZy7UAxDtq_N6DGfWWWCT7mxI7gAhcdAp9J46ZhHY_H5mPevtqIoE3xbovndyRbvk8/s400/026.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>It was just like Christmas morning when I brought their new baby sister home....no, scratch that. WAY better than Christmas morning! They are such helpers to mommy, and the BEST big sisters anyone could ask for!</div></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-66697822710747063502010-07-13T10:44:00.002-04:002010-07-13T12:58:54.218-04:00Olivia Joy Haefs is HERE!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tUxBdORyLi5tY1tJUo07rWsHtTnTJygYCV57MStH3H7zwGjUp5rezP2_emXEsk0pHk7rWSLyKesv8k5x0NnyrHmDnWMxNes7xTICOKamRdtzUIuBQRHCDJydXHgAj8WVxPbFgu0RYWY/s1600/DSC_0103.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493436368368678898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tUxBdORyLi5tY1tJUo07rWsHtTnTJygYCV57MStH3H7zwGjUp5rezP2_emXEsk0pHk7rWSLyKesv8k5x0NnyrHmDnWMxNes7xTICOKamRdtzUIuBQRHCDJydXHgAj8WVxPbFgu0RYWY/s400/DSC_0103.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Making her grand entrace on June 22, 2010, and weighing in at 8 lbs 7 ozs, here she is! She is 3 weeks old as of today, and such a good baby. Hardly ever cries, and is sweet and pink as can be. We just love having her in our family!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This picture is of miss Olivia just a couple hours after she was born....already a little fashion diva!</div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-49964445406378507472010-07-13T10:40:00.003-04:002010-07-13T10:44:30.179-04:00Mother's Day and 7 years of wedded bliss<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj70XClfPcNm5lRhvM-OWNIqO3b4NSkEuhlwGfleLJyeQrMPKDmR9OLPsPKkJL1eu2x9dvuoZicTp_-lNL5dVXM-aQvN50QwhUU8lcYaXi-8CyorzaCpKEXYjzXqIB9cxoC6Arve_7z6Y/s1600/000_0003.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493401656066402306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj70XClfPcNm5lRhvM-OWNIqO3b4NSkEuhlwGfleLJyeQrMPKDmR9OLPsPKkJL1eu2x9dvuoZicTp_-lNL5dVXM-aQvN50QwhUU8lcYaXi-8CyorzaCpKEXYjzXqIB9cxoC6Arve_7z6Y/s400/000_0003.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This year I had the pleasure of celebrating Mother's day AND my sweet anniversary all in the same day! I could go on and on about how increadibly blessed I feel everyday. I have healthy happy children and a husband who loves me, but more importantly loves the Lord, and leads our household in HIS ways. Here's to many more years of God's great blessings!</div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-2151490671902194742010-07-13T10:24:00.010-04:002010-07-13T10:40:33.919-04:00San Antonio fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUa_m-TlRLc0BHTK96MFO5a3nf4nCPCrXpwvcu_-spqQYH5t_pPmajOazmgHsCUv1XorlefPzPHtbJ4hZQ7cDIzjjh3EhnYRFRwZ0lhwxyBcfrPb2SJgXAzTMdFsXNGWV0TxX0O8Qjg_A/s1600/102_4579.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493400596988389618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUa_m-TlRLc0BHTK96MFO5a3nf4nCPCrXpwvcu_-spqQYH5t_pPmajOazmgHsCUv1XorlefPzPHtbJ4hZQ7cDIzjjh3EhnYRFRwZ0lhwxyBcfrPb2SJgXAzTMdFsXNGWV0TxX0O8Qjg_A/s400/102_4579.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo1woYfy2ANx7UnGPSgVODDB2BjxVEGUfFHMAYGTj8lWXLvz0_m2PCb5Q90V4Rcphz8FbTSRYfoRQ4EPdTws7x38iJZDEff9HKblPI4jOBDQDzbsAUYupn2_HQb0gSSIDuHdyy-bCuo0/s1600/102_4536.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493397637211757858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3X-AePs363-_-r-JVDHUlvqRHantyuHop8A9YtkV2NKQkTNuWZw651ZrKw5qUEcFRoEuI6opGegO6AMToH_YF5WQzvAQ9YF1EyS1IrXxbyb3hVicTCvYtH7xBrLShJXXILUnCA3h9kM/s400/102_4501.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Our trip to San Antonio, although it was 3 months ago, still stands out in my mind. The weather didn't cooperate the entire time, but we did make the most of it, and you know what....we had fun playing in the rain! With two different children's museums, a trip to the Alamo, several stops at some beautiful missions and churchs, a fun IMAX movie and a yummy meal at Rainforest Cafe, we had a blast! Here's a few pictures from our fun weekend!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-88204771621772324002010-07-13T07:00:00.012-04:002010-07-13T10:24:05.397-04:00Too long gone<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZhEobXF2FY779toRjcERg-DX2CZtxT0JYlr7d0oR90dBfWlegVt4G-JShuId4OYBM9sNxXMOSfeMpijySCpYnFzOx7OZimP7KrozfvEpK19Fjf5bz2Gm0kWApgK_wwNKD9gn2vm9MwQ/s1600/102_4623.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493396151934883506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZhEobXF2FY779toRjcERg-DX2CZtxT0JYlr7d0oR90dBfWlegVt4G-JShuId4OYBM9sNxXMOSfeMpijySCpYnFzOx7OZimP7KrozfvEpK19Fjf5bz2Gm0kWApgK_wwNKD9gn2vm9MwQ/s400/102_4623.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32K-fT3xQUVtdzjcpXlkgFY3fWWL_kEoCSdB3gg2T6XZhr9BQMDNEY7w9Zk2PZUH5jzEaZl91ldzs6m3gZJ-4iYD4vnaLpO8wkbeESOAQOiYN2fIYXb2LqxuQOKYa3odDIon7uolKEbs/s1600/102_4771.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493390271790606322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4vK8ZAP__YBSOmDDM41ZZ84Eowzjj8OLG7f1X3e0TKb72mwm-iBzxHfQxtM8r0mFbcZeXAMw0bj5ucLod-8P4astWN6OXbBFBDRn14Na9PnyY3qb4z5y2kibdAEsdNCAiKxJuzwVGd4/s400/DSC_0043.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U15tJW9CLAl4hR8FNvUgRRJ4lfcEFJsqqYNHt6mdTy7YgpGbXqP7wyiZ7yiMBXfzvRcXnonTqoYux8J7q7lCw2NGUOnTN2_PflSzKVRJBWxVaWEVZ47eMuqq2sBrGstlUxitridAi1c/s1600/102_4623.jpg"></a>How did I let 2 months go by without a post? Well, the last 2 months of my pregnancy were very busy. We had a fantastic trip to San Antonio, I did LOTS of nesting at home to prepare for baby Olivia's arrival, and tried to pack in as much sweet Kayla and Anna fun times as possible. We had several trips to the splashpad, some big lego fun with daddy, a sweet visit from their Pops and Izzy, painting mommy's big tummy, Kayla's graduation from AWANA cubbies, and lots of fun playdates with friends. Here's a few pics to catch you up on April-June. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-55359058643459842312010-04-19T09:46:00.013-04:002010-04-19T11:16:02.746-04:00Bluebonnet Beauties<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmEFLBC-WASwTovVyapjzwXuo22uEvPOdjFbqoNPp35hLq1Mvm_VMi9JshxBlDHFnjWH4uhbass0A4CnqsFS3Zmzeovb7MdsXQPUk7Ft9A581u29lqREbmdyBCo3vqdCr8mA4oTTvBls/s1600/102_4409.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461867190814150786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmEFLBC-WASwTovVyapjzwXuo22uEvPOdjFbqoNPp35hLq1Mvm_VMi9JshxBlDHFnjWH4uhbass0A4CnqsFS3Zmzeovb7MdsXQPUk7Ft9A581u29lqREbmdyBCo3vqdCr8mA4oTTvBls/s400/102_4409.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aHqINQQoT7oaUQJuqDCLen_y5SSF2c08JnMjIcfFvNXqto4lIHyHXZYcBEfkDJs4K8EniSUnxky2JmO89Ks-mDqBryw_1cSApfzxAEN_M7EGwxTTPfEjuBlKGGNvjpqAT5tWDSOzUPg/s1600/102_4414.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461866383877027538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aHqINQQoT7oaUQJuqDCLen_y5SSF2c08JnMjIcfFvNXqto4lIHyHXZYcBEfkDJs4K8EniSUnxky2JmO89Ks-mDqBryw_1cSApfzxAEN_M7EGwxTTPfEjuBlKGGNvjpqAT5tWDSOzUPg/s400/102_4414.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgQ6k-KDExLyoSt2x-B_0j46XBh7qB9wpEtE_PBAT2ld-naKaKThnCg-e_K3bpOzOxY_SXOBTzIMgVpj4r_v3AOX1Q6RG1e1qFavQte_7APHYSQmFT9Fpk6n4dYdQ-mh-ohO3sMjCPjQ/s1600/102_4428.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461866096523184994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgQ6k-KDExLyoSt2x-B_0j46XBh7qB9wpEtE_PBAT2ld-naKaKThnCg-e_K3bpOzOxY_SXOBTzIMgVpj4r_v3AOX1Q6RG1e1qFavQte_7APHYSQmFT9Fpk6n4dYdQ-mh-ohO3sMjCPjQ/s400/102_4428.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimBj5Kp16Uw6DS95It23KEVOryG9cuT8RDc5Jlp1czT2cx9g7xAxxjO4XUNP8gDTdgeNQK9vNPpSxqq_dEE0B2ssocHhzjREF4yQgaDM1sK9PzK6dTxxoETIao01mRCMRUTPxaU0aE5Q/s1600/kayla.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461865463391235618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimBj5Kp16Uw6DS95It23KEVOryG9cuT8RDc5Jlp1czT2cx9g7xAxxjO4XUNP8gDTdgeNQK9vNPpSxqq_dEE0B2ssocHhzjREF4yQgaDM1sK9PzK6dTxxoETIao01mRCMRUTPxaU0aE5Q/s400/kayla.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElPAg3vapurfkZvjDQb5vdF_zg1UHvfl-aWGZ280JOwHnLQVTDmY5ohsbacsRa0FWN4cZiJWZyx0_77uz7GiHVn1D40c_nkZStANNgnFFGIlud7t5reAhCJ8Dfx2T5coCltE-kvkpt9k/s1600/102_4431.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461864522767010386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElPAg3vapurfkZvjDQb5vdF_zg1UHvfl-aWGZ280JOwHnLQVTDmY5ohsbacsRa0FWN4cZiJWZyx0_77uz7GiHVn1D40c_nkZStANNgnFFGIlud7t5reAhCJ8Dfx2T5coCltE-kvkpt9k/s400/102_4431.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMToEsVgpydxd34ZdBZOH-CC0LuIRBMLsLRB_qFaBJlfnyu6RnnkKwL5GYqE1rLcTcD7maFwjNt-93Y0tFQufLPKPN280GlICsmWeiKOLXdvU-UdNPFkZyGneDhyvSYBW8JJR2YZVW-U/s1600/102_4414.jpg"></a>As an official Texan, I have been bit by the bluebonnet bug! (try saying that 10 times fast!) They are simply everywhere around here, and make driving anywhere worth while! Bluebonnets are the TX state flower, and look absolutely stunning in bunches. I had heard about a great field not far from me, where I could take the girls and snap a few shots. It was on government property, and they don't mind one bit (friendly Texans!) So, without further anticipation, here's a few shots from last week's photo session!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-36776742676420709312010-04-19T09:30:00.004-04:002010-04-19T09:46:04.741-04:00Pink it is!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XP3hzt_6sSaq2g3X2knzqjvsnIMcTM9Xs3ORLTN0_QoUMYS16aot0ozwE0BlWKZDuCTGkF5ojTIeaxMOsBLbDNuNAhbSTvzK5uweFYU5mjUnFs4XUNpJXycTt46UXA-bG8EKVEg_1so/s1600/BABY+GIRL+24WK_20.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461844328297326066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XP3hzt_6sSaq2g3X2knzqjvsnIMcTM9Xs3ORLTN0_QoUMYS16aot0ozwE0BlWKZDuCTGkF5ojTIeaxMOsBLbDNuNAhbSTvzK5uweFYU5mjUnFs4XUNpJXycTt46UXA-bG8EKVEg_1so/s400/BABY+GIRL+24WK_20.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Better late then never right? Well, our stubborn little baby finally showed us it's "goods." It's a GIRL!!!!<br /><br />Looks like we're destined for pink around here! We've already got her crib up and her new bedding in. We went with pink cherry blossom trees and birds as the "theme." Her name will be Olivia Joy. So, our girl's middle names all "go" together.....we have Grace, Faith, and Joy. I suppose if we do try for one more and it's a girl maybe we'll have to use Love? =)<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>Anyways.....here she is, sweet as can be, at our last ultrasound (around 25 weeks)<br /><br />Oh, and as of today, I am 31 1/2 weeks....won't be long now!!! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Blessings!</div><div> </div><div>Ali</div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-6018271776546212122010-03-02T14:19:00.005-05:002010-03-02T14:24:45.621-05:00My baby is 5!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprPjyMbz_HFNArcjh92v459keqr4rwMaadThuJpkfUL87b3o-Ba8dlhLiDPN0lzgsMAmebwBOcRvcyWonDXSeV90mAwTYs2rY1PgS7_QAsyEwnFL24BEjKmKzTm_HCksQNX2IKnsSy8w/s1600-h/babykayla.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprPjyMbz_HFNArcjh92v459keqr4rwMaadThuJpkfUL87b3o-Ba8dlhLiDPN0lzgsMAmebwBOcRvcyWonDXSeV90mAwTYs2rY1PgS7_QAsyEwnFL24BEjKmKzTm_HCksQNX2IKnsSy8w/s400/babykayla.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444119498280927554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fldeW-6scoBwJyrqTXkKwRqbCWYra_YtUH_wg4zVoR7MCG9kN7Uv5ir4w4UKWRhY1kReEzbKJ1eS9znXao1uVNihKoc04X2jslNGJBiW5odxd0eWeaRnTJ_sz2ihIUPo2ySU2p1O2Vw/s1600-h/102_3916.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fldeW-6scoBwJyrqTXkKwRqbCWYra_YtUH_wg4zVoR7MCG9kN7Uv5ir4w4UKWRhY1kReEzbKJ1eS9znXao1uVNihKoc04X2jslNGJBiW5odxd0eWeaRnTJ_sz2ihIUPo2ySU2p1O2Vw/s400/102_3916.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444119385750028466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Happy Birthday to a beautiful, loving, gentle (when she wants to be), caring, God loving, spirited, spunky, silly, adventurous, social little Kayla Grace! We love you so much and are blessed beyond words that God chose US to be your parents! What an honor it truly is to watch you grow, in body and spirit! You teach us so much about ourselves and of love, and we are so excited to continue with you on this journey of life! Happy Birthday sweet Kayla girl!!!!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />Mommy and DaddyAlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-78758788155755926262010-03-02T09:20:00.001-05:002010-03-02T13:47:08.862-05:00A beautifully blessed snow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1I45AA9TQH1-1PT8oui2LH8TcNbLA3HGBAtvsmaBjX63rlN6b7ZL0F8M96M8Oo_mPYTXP04Eo65N_KZd27nQulRm8geGmT4TvYOG69rYj7Qb4Ik763csm5q17Q3LgT2BlI75QsOSjfEU/s1600-h/sany1262.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1I45AA9TQH1-1PT8oui2LH8TcNbLA3HGBAtvsmaBjX63rlN6b7ZL0F8M96M8Oo_mPYTXP04Eo65N_KZd27nQulRm8geGmT4TvYOG69rYj7Qb4Ik763csm5q17Q3LgT2BlI75QsOSjfEU/s400/sany1262.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444109746053076722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EgPVFzey0og7eAmzhTtD5tsks0VXp0k33yO-4LG_8RmqxEHClemn-L3js2fRJJTkskeMvLo2KyPpSUl5sY-UgPZ1aJ1UHJoAQymbFfREd0ZcR1H1L3Q9ygoR30l3xJ-OY4hooBcTZRo/s1600-h/102_3744.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EgPVFzey0og7eAmzhTtD5tsks0VXp0k33yO-4LG_8RmqxEHClemn-L3js2fRJJTkskeMvLo2KyPpSUl5sY-UgPZ1aJ1UHJoAQymbFfREd0ZcR1H1L3Q9ygoR30l3xJ-OY4hooBcTZRo/s400/102_3744.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444107882358974834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsu4fEF1nn9O6rCjs9LVoRzuKICSbgeYAMeBBANScBf9ZYrN4bzEOcY9Z4i98xdz_qf2TazWzwBxjgdG-9XfVlxeDTDiXmg09iY2UKnR1r6OqxS8sd1LxNIK5wMDuepUmJcaUTq_-kng/s1600-h/102_3756.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsu4fEF1nn9O6rCjs9LVoRzuKICSbgeYAMeBBANScBf9ZYrN4bzEOcY9Z4i98xdz_qf2TazWzwBxjgdG-9XfVlxeDTDiXmg09iY2UKnR1r6OqxS8sd1LxNIK5wMDuepUmJcaUTq_-kng/s400/102_3756.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444107679962767858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcn4b_NLU2ncFfGzeFPwyN3WiAi82olhwgSsrjO9Jz_F_i0rZMZSmGbcxDLzW9mx6uJ130TbhDYM76GZbqwyWtE0vxlaUqVve2jbWmfM98mDiX9K1Ta1Ooq27hyphenhyphenQEeZZMwzbEdkhJYek/s1600-h/102_3720.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcn4b_NLU2ncFfGzeFPwyN3WiAi82olhwgSsrjO9Jz_F_i0rZMZSmGbcxDLzW9mx6uJ130TbhDYM76GZbqwyWtE0vxlaUqVve2jbWmfM98mDiX9K1Ta1Ooq27hyphenhyphenQEeZZMwzbEdkhJYek/s400/102_3720.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444107374247644322" border="0" /></a>I'm a bit late getting this out, and from the weather we've been getting lately, it feels as though it's been over a month since we saw this winter wonderland, but it was only a week ago that we were seeing this.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We had a TON of fun playing in it! We made a snowman, and David and his folks who were visiting for the day, made a HUGE angel Gabriel. I may have overdone it a bit, because I was sick the next day, but it was totally worth it!!!Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-78612205938030203382010-02-16T13:41:00.004-05:002010-02-16T13:46:42.890-05:0023 weeks and counting...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6-luS0NIqz-ZQTyW1wgYVYUBKjnh7YqvDS25imKXUFX6LxSRSlPbGc6xVvOCHRlc0uQDx30F32tApg9vP-4a4LhAUknUJFACNWtKxzXR96hK53CK6ZpKCKQVsZdSCvcNki3a4346Qeg/s1600-h/000_0007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6-luS0NIqz-ZQTyW1wgYVYUBKjnh7YqvDS25imKXUFX6LxSRSlPbGc6xVvOCHRlc0uQDx30F32tApg9vP-4a4LhAUknUJFACNWtKxzXR96hK53CK6ZpKCKQVsZdSCvcNki3a4346Qeg/s400/000_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438914496364739474" border="0" /></a><br />Maybe it's because this was the first baby that we officially "tried" for, maybe it's because we suffered two losses during our 10 months of trying, but whatever the case, this pregnancy seems to be crawling by! I know I will be thankful for that fact at some point, but right now I just want to meet my sweet baby! Things are going very well, and I feel great! I have another ultrasound in a week and a half where, hopefully, the baby will cooperate and show us the goods! We tried about a month ago, and those little thighs were glued shut! I have complete nursery ideas picked out for a boy and a girl, and names are ready to go too! All we need to see now is which it will be! Here is a picture of me at 23 weeks (all dolled up for the gym!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Blessings!<br /><br />AliAlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710880618611770802.post-86573423403418132822010-01-13T13:45:00.004-05:002010-01-13T14:16:25.803-05:00God speaks.....even through chips and salsa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPO0XHBi-oj-ot_VJK1vvhg4uIYxX5-Be9NLDeA0PeLq8e-p9FNxc3HbBFoiqx8_O7deKHDVJXN6aTg9ERoVW_cN8Sfg6Cd_vOfLx2vGd_sUqc-EyuYdu094sNUSCxBhYZX72jaMj8_U/s1600-h/tortilla+chip+crumbs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPO0XHBi-oj-ot_VJK1vvhg4uIYxX5-Be9NLDeA0PeLq8e-p9FNxc3HbBFoiqx8_O7deKHDVJXN6aTg9ERoVW_cN8Sfg6Cd_vOfLx2vGd_sUqc-EyuYdu094sNUSCxBhYZX72jaMj8_U/s400/tortilla+chip+crumbs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426299388187875906" border="0" /></a><br />So, I've been on a huge spicy food kick ever since finding out I was pregnant. I've been making homemade salsa on a very regular basis, which also means I've been buying lots of corn chips to go with it. Yesterday as I was nearing the end of the bag of chips, only to get to the "bottom of the bag" chips, you know the ones I mean. They are all broken, small and some are even reduced to mere crumbs. Now, what do we usually do with these chips? Most of us probably just toss them because they are too hard to mess with, especially if you are wanting to dip them in something.<br /><br />So, I tossed the bag....didn't really give it another thought.<br /><br />Now we all know that God can use any situation in our lives to teach us something, but this? Surly not! However, through chips and salsa, God spoke...Early this morning, I heard His heavenly whisper say to me....."Aren't all my children like those chips you tossed? Broken, crumbling and small? Yet, I delight in these chips! They have purpose and flavor, just the same as the others!"<br /><br />As I sat there in my bed, the quietness all around me, I thanked the Lord for such a beautiful word picture as this! What a joy to my heart to be reminded of these things. For one, I am broken, but glued together only by the undeserved saving grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ! Two, I do have purpose, even when those around me don't see it, HE does! As for my "flavor," I have to remember that each and every person on this earth is made by our Almighty creator and I should love openly, wholeheartedly and fully, each one of them, because He does!<br /><br />Have a God filled day, and remember, don't throw away those bottom of the bag chips! They're yummy!!!<br /><br />In His Grace alone,<br /><br />AliAlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716831172898199807noreply@blogger.com6