tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61685147403174175912024-03-13T13:22:29.160-05:00My Crazy Life...documenting life with multiples and all that comes with our double blessing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-50763922630302753062016-04-19T16:38:00.001-05:002016-04-19T16:38:11.286-05:00Christmas 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was a pretty great Christmas for us! It seems like most people we know had one or all members of their family sick this year & fortunately we seem to have avoided that. This was my family's year to have Christmas so we headed down to Benton after doing Santa here at the house.</div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gl7h-7BbEBw/VxalQiryDzI/AAAAAAAAEhQ/8q1HoB7qDX4/s640/blogger-image-887844582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gl7h-7BbEBw/VxalQiryDzI/AAAAAAAAEhQ/8q1HoB7qDX4/s640/blogger-image-887844582.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VjdxdeQ4JCU/VWU0qtUx1KI/AAAAAAAAERE/zRVGUX9X6xM/s640/blogger-image-2048135515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VjdxdeQ4JCU/VWU0qtUx1KI/AAAAAAAAERE/zRVGUX9X6xM/s640/blogger-image-2048135515.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VjdxdeQ4JCU/VWU0qtUx1KI/AAAAAAAAERE/zRVGUX9X6xM/s640/blogger-image-2048135515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kSz767mSlGM/VWU0uZETl-I/AAAAAAAAERc/Aw1JCgxyq6Q/s640/blogger-image-1726434732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kSz767mSlGM/VWU0uZETl-I/AAAAAAAAERc/Aw1JCgxyq6Q/s640/blogger-image-1726434732.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kSz767mSlGM/VWU0uZETl-I/AAAAAAAAERc/Aw1JCgxyq6Q/s640/blogger-image-1726434732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jUu1bhxBlxg/VxalLS6gAbI/AAAAAAAAEhA/D6Fi9-DJLtU/s640/blogger-image-615624036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jUu1bhxBlxg/VxalLS6gAbI/AAAAAAAAEhA/D6Fi9-DJLtU/s640/blogger-image-615624036.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cRttuHRCRhw/VKhzPbGhhWI/AAAAAAAAEMY/o9T-pdn4f-U/s640/blogger-image--32822064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cRttuHRCRhw/VKhzPbGhhWI/AAAAAAAAEMY/o9T-pdn4f-U/s640/blogger-image--32822064.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We realized that day that it had been 4 years since we have been at Grandmernas on Christmas Day! The last time we were suppose to go was the 15in of random snow that Benton got! It was so good to be back at where my childhood Christmas memories always take me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dGZsynuGUEU/VKhzadSM1hI/AAAAAAAAENI/JxyC-wEsh_I/s640/blogger-image--396229326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dGZsynuGUEU/VKhzadSM1hI/AAAAAAAAENI/JxyC-wEsh_I/s640/blogger-image--396229326.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_qfKUHlaPMY/VKhzLRun2pI/AAAAAAAAEMI/O6hqeKMM9pM/s640/blogger-image--1440798827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_qfKUHlaPMY/VKhzLRun2pI/AAAAAAAAEMI/O6hqeKMM9pM/s640/blogger-image--1440798827.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_qfKUHlaPMY/VKhzLRun2pI/AAAAAAAAEMI/O6hqeKMM9pM/s640/blogger-image--1440798827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bronP2yvp20/VKhzYsfFZcI/AAAAAAAAENA/TZOykBj81jg/s640/blogger-image-1776269740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bronP2yvp20/VKhzYsfFZcI/AAAAAAAAENA/TZOykBj81jg/s640/blogger-image-1776269740.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gXbIVVaTf5s/VKhzTPfGMsI/AAAAAAAAEMo/J_gFjE0M218/s640/blogger-image--1435466413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gXbIVVaTf5s/VKhzTPfGMsI/AAAAAAAAEMo/J_gFjE0M218/s640/blogger-image--1435466413.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gXbIVVaTf5s/VKhzTPfGMsI/AAAAAAAAEMo/J_gFjE0M218/s640/blogger-image--1435466413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BUSLSRBXl3M/VWU0mW2vR3I/AAAAAAAAEQs/__4AmHLSotk/s640/blogger-image--259276680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BUSLSRBXl3M/VWU0mW2vR3I/AAAAAAAAEQs/__4AmHLSotk/s640/blogger-image--259276680.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Of course there was Doug's BBQ, more food than any of us could eat in a week & loud, crazy, out of hand games. I love the loud, packed organized chaos that is Christmas at GGs. You don't realize how much you miss it until you've missed it for a while! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After Christmas we stayed a few days in Benton. Since mom didn't get out of bed much this visit we got to go to Little Rock several times and take the kids to some of our old stomping grounds! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lunch (BURGERS) at Does</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S-b5VINkuf8/VxalN1kVEtI/AAAAAAAAEhI/HNxz6sqvwDo/s640/blogger-image--1436208065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S-b5VINkuf8/VxalN1kVEtI/AAAAAAAAEhI/HNxz6sqvwDo/s640/blogger-image--1436208065.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-naRkz8_mcTo/VKhzWzQE-kI/AAAAAAAAEM4/EF6oPISTlp8/s640/blogger-image-421664117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-naRkz8_mcTo/VKhzWzQE-kI/AAAAAAAAEM4/EF6oPISTlp8/s640/blogger-image-421664117.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DLe6aDseBsU/VKhzRVvAehI/AAAAAAAAEMg/agB1Cf7wBZs/s640/blogger-image-180806723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DLe6aDseBsU/VKhzRVvAehI/AAAAAAAAEMg/agB1Cf7wBZs/s640/blogger-image-180806723.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uS2H7zbrkPg/VWU0lP3AowI/AAAAAAAAEQk/dsR2fM9dmrA/s640/blogger-image-2001567234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uS2H7zbrkPg/VWU0lP3AowI/AAAAAAAAEQk/dsR2fM9dmrA/s640/blogger-image-2001567234.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div>The kids have been privy to some great burger joints in their short lifetime! After lunch that day we went to the Capitol. Once we saw it was open we went in to show the kids where daddy use to work and walked around like our own little field trip. You have no idea how loud Keaton's voice can echo in a rotundaš³</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oG3z6JcD3-U/VWU0r1M4gyI/AAAAAAAAERM/0s1Mt9Sk7lQ/s640/blogger-image-1576728608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oG3z6JcD3-U/VWU0r1M4gyI/AAAAAAAAERM/0s1Mt9Sk7lQ/s640/blogger-image-1576728608.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gtU-cJxlCa0/VKhzbs65IlI/AAAAAAAAENQ/pDAE1BLdboA/s640/blogger-image-1010784507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gtU-cJxlCa0/VKhzbs65IlI/AAAAAAAAENQ/pDAE1BLdboA/s640/blogger-image-1010784507.jpg"></a></div>Keaton wanted to have a staff meeting where daddy use to have his staff meeting. His meeting was about "freedom for blacks & whites" and "taxes"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SYdcGGbX35c/VKhzNNd69cI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/1F7yKSN94j8/s640/blogger-image--405281001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SYdcGGbX35c/VKhzNNd69cI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/1F7yKSN94j8/s640/blogger-image--405281001.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VLTqvvEu26g/VWU0pN68GsI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/3_NlI9zyu9U/s640/blogger-image--1958039284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VLTqvvEu26g/VWU0pN68GsI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/3_NlI9zyu9U/s640/blogger-image--1958039284.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-54TqjhhHzO8/VKhzVDLdRcI/AAAAAAAAEMw/ae8Vf9WIwhE/s640/blogger-image--829427417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-54TqjhhHzO8/VKhzVDLdRcI/AAAAAAAAEMw/ae8Vf9WIwhE/s640/blogger-image--829427417.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We also recreated a picture I took in my wedding dress with Elliot. That will bring you full circle I tell ya!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lFXWPohqBA8/VxalPAQgXiI/AAAAAAAAEhM/uHG2brjJXMc/s640/blogger-image--556415743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lFXWPohqBA8/VxalPAQgXiI/AAAAAAAAEhM/uHG2brjJXMc/s640/blogger-image--556415743.jpg"></a></div>The rest of the trip consisted of more great food, time with the cousins, basketball at the church, more visits with Grandmerna and of course visiting Curly at the bulk plant. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LjXSyJIvP9g/VxalMpXOAMI/AAAAAAAAEhE/MLZZ1XtqCGA/s640/blogger-image--503607449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LjXSyJIvP9g/VxalMpXOAMI/AAAAAAAAEhE/MLZZ1XtqCGA/s640/blogger-image--503607449.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qYqww43izdw/VWU0nhnHcqI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/m2LQSJsAqUs/s640/blogger-image--1703604057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qYqww43izdw/VWU0nhnHcqI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/m2LQSJsAqUs/s640/blogger-image--1703604057.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X-I1I0pMwBw/VWU0wZCE6hI/AAAAAAAAERk/ZqwGrfCoKYs/s640/blogger-image-343615524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X-I1I0pMwBw/VWU0wZCE6hI/AAAAAAAAERk/ZqwGrfCoKYs/s640/blogger-image-343615524.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mZG5SoxQX2k/VWU0s-SKVYI/AAAAAAAAERU/R09Rj4954SA/s640/blogger-image--54826428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mZG5SoxQX2k/VWU0s-SKVYI/AAAAAAAAERU/R09Rj4954SA/s640/blogger-image--54826428.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-61678582844480498672015-09-08T21:31:00.001-05:002015-09-08T21:31:58.887-05:00She loved school pictures...This was one of Grammy's favorite times in of the year. Back to school, the fall colors, football season and most of all yall's school pictures. She always loved pictures but especially school pictures. I never know when missing her is going to hit me but it did today as I got your newest school pictures. It was the first time I realized she wouldn't see these and I wouldn't be sticking these in the mail to her as soon as possible to share with her. She loved teaching and education even though she was never a teacher outside of Sunday school. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Oh how I could not be more proud of the people you are becoming and I know she is just as proud watching over you. Never forget how much she adored you and how much she loved hearing how you were doing in school. Always do your best & know you are making us proud!</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lq8rSE7oy0w/Ve-aGuh6JhI/AAAAAAAAEak/aMRoHf3yKBw/s640/blogger-image-1612937155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lq8rSE7oy0w/Ve-aGuh6JhI/AAAAAAAAEak/aMRoHf3yKBw/s640/blogger-image-1612937155.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1nGLfN_xZrE/Ve-aDjKZrKI/AAAAAAAAEac/Fo29i9Q1LuU/s640/blogger-image-889196233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1nGLfN_xZrE/Ve-aDjKZrKI/AAAAAAAAEac/Fo29i9Q1LuU/s640/blogger-image-889196233.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><br></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-6417866270205139772015-08-03T13:53:00.000-05:002015-08-03T13:53:10.771-05:001st Day of 3rd Grade<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't believe my babies started 3rd grade this morning. 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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-43958049207783479412015-07-08T20:47:00.000-05:002016-04-19T16:36:29.488-05:00WRECKEDWhen is the last time you've had your heart wrecked? I mean truly wrecked where you know coming out on the other side you will not be the same. For me this happens anytime I have gone on a trip to serve the orphaned and vulnerable and Haiti was no exception. Ryan and I hadn't been on a trip like this in over a decade so when the suggestion of a trip to Haiti came up we didn't even question it, we simply said YES! <br>
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We were blessed to go with a group of 12 people and with the organization <a href="http://www.helponenow.org/" target="_blank">Help One Now (HON)</a> on a vision trip to Haiti. HON describes themselves as "<i>a catalytic tribe committed to empowering and resourcing high-capcity local leaders who care for orphans and vulnerable children in order to transform communities and break the cycle of extreme poverty"</i>. Their approach to helping fight poverty is a totally different concept than I have been exposed to. They believe in empowering the local leaders by listening to them, finding ways to support them and their ideas of what would work best in their communities and using the locals to help bring these ideas to fruition. EMPOWERMENT IS THE KEY! Not just coming into a poverty stricken area, pouring some concrete for a week only to return home and maybe go back in a year. <br>
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We arrived in Port-Au-Prince to a very busy city! This is a city that is busy sun up to sun down. I was honestly expecting to see dilapidated buildings on every corner however when we began driving through the city all I noticed was new construction or completed projects all throughout the town. There is still so much that needs to be done but I was so happy to see how much had been done and locals working hard to rebuild their beloved town. I cannot fathom what it must have been like right after the earthquake. The stories are beyond heartbreaking and something my feeble mind cannot wrap itself around.<br>
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The first place that wrecked me was <a href="https://www.helponenow.org/aclaprotech" target="_blank">ACLAPROTECH Academy</a>. Run by Pastor Jean St. Cyr and his son Junior, this academy and community church lie right next to where Haiti's largest "tent city" once stood. These two men are remarkable in their passion and dreams for the future of their community and Haiti as a whole. We were beyond blessed to be able to attend their mid week service. To hear the angelic voices of Haitians singing "How Great is our God" in a church that sits right next to where so much heartache and sorrow once lived was almost too much. I'm fairly certain there wasn't a dry eye among our team. The passion they put behind their singing is something to be jealous of. I love how they sing with their whole heart and soul in a way we just don't here in the US. I know without a doubt that is what heaven will sound like! Big things are on the horizon for this place!<br>
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The next place where my life was wrecked was a special place in Petionville, Haiti called<a href="https://www.helponenow.org/yahve-shamma" target="_blank"> Yahve Shamma Village</a>. Run by Pastor Gaetan Alcegaire, Yahve Shamma is a home for around 30 orphans and a school for the surrounding community. The model set up by the pastors that work with HON is to set up a home for the orphaned, establish a school for the community and set up a church where all are welcomed and encouraged to use their gifts in their community to serve others. Pastor Gaetan brought his family under this beautiful tree in the center of the village to stay when the earthquake hit. He then went out day after day rescuing kids and bringing them to stay with his family under this now very special tree. Its beauty and the shady relief it provides is now a symbol of hope and safety to those who visit. We spent the afternoon loving on these kids and attempting to play soccer with them. I'm really considering taking my kids next time to get some soccer lessons in! The children here appeared happy, healthy and loved! They were all pretty independent which is a huge sign of thriving in an orphanage. The sweet voices of the children in class filled the air the minute we stepped out of the bus. The teen girls were glued to my phone, watching videos of my kids playing ball and going through every single picture with intense curiosity. They also seemed to already have the talent of taking selfies down! Teens are teens no matter what country you are in! Here there were more older kids than little ones. I am always in awe of how the older kids take care of the younger ones with such love and concern.<br>
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We took the tiniest plane on earth to the other side of Haiti to the town of Cap Haitien. Cap Haitien has a totally different vibe then Port-Au-Prince. A town modeled after the French Quarter, it definitely has a more beachy, laid back vibe. We headed East to <a href="https://www.helponenow.org/Ferrier-village" target="_blank">Ferrier Village</a>. This is a project started by Pastor Jean Alix Paul and is an anti-trafficking initiative that rescues children who have been trafficked or are at high risk of being trafficked as domestic servants or are being trafficked for sex or labor in the Dominican. Being so close to the border this is an area where children are preyed on at extremes that are unthinkable. We had the opportunity to go to the Dominican border which is a bridge over a river that divides this section of the two countries. This very river is where many of the children at Ferrier were rescued from. One example is this sweet precious boy who they named Moses because he was found abandoned along this river. The beauty of this story is Pastor Jean Alix is able to work with the Haitian government and social services to take in the kids that they are rescuing.<br>
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The final day I was wrecked by the beauty of the Haitian beaches. Pastor Jean Alix wants the people who come visit to experience the beauty of Haiti as well so people will go back and tell their people of Haiti's remarkable beauty. Tourism could be a huge income producer for Haiti but how many people do you know say 'Let's go vacation in Haiti'? Well I will be the first to tell you after visiting this <a href="http://www.cormierhaiti.com/welcome/" target="_blank">beautiful beachside resort</a> and staying the the quaintest boutique hotel (Hotel du Roi Christophe) I would definitely vacation in Haiti! </div>
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I would ask that each of you check out Help One Now's website and read more about the amazing things they are doing all over the world. You will also find ways to get involved including opportunities to sponsor some of these amazing kids as well as ways to help from your own community (check out Garage Sales for Orphans). </div>
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Wanting to high five momma!</div>
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HA! Look at those cheeks!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-16243576511110200762012-05-10T16:01:00.001-05:002012-05-10T16:03:09.471-05:00Preschool GraduationI can't believe my babies graduated from Preschool! It seems like just yesterday I dropped them off for the first time and tasted that sweet taste of momentary freedom! We started this preschool when the program started so we have been with these wonderful teachers for so long now they have become like family! I will never be able to share all the gratitude that I have for the wonderful teachers, the directors & & Grace Point church! Thank you for loving my children, getting them prepared for preschool & teaching them the love of Christ! <br />
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Here's some picks from the big event. One thing I didn't capture on film was the kids getting into an argument on stage because Keaton didn't want the yellow prayer bear and tried to get his sister to trade with him. When she would he decked her! Nice! Then while waiting on pictures we hear Keaton giggling, look up and he is on stage letting the floor vent blow his gown up. Wonder where he gets that??!!<br />
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Guess I should look into printing my blog now after that slight heart attack! Anyone ever done that? Suggestions?<br />
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Also just to test posting a photo here we are from last weekend with the World series trophy! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GbWEdFsRtZM/T5iz6Q58icI/AAAAAAAAD9k/4HngILkrghc/s640/blogger-image-1422119468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GbWEdFsRtZM/T5iz6Q58icI/AAAAAAAAD9k/4HngILkrghc/s640/blogger-image-1422119468.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-75402369938024769982012-03-07T22:44:00.001-06:002012-03-07T22:44:15.455-06:00Post from the iPhone???Testing to see how to post from the iPhone. This could be dangerous:).<br />
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This pic is of my dad after he killed a turkey one year. Guess they use to print pics of great hunters back in the day! <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is my <u>ABSOLUTE</u> favorite series from the trip. This <i>CRACKS</i> me up and will bring back so many memories of this season of life for years to come! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Can't you just hear the conversation there! And yes, we were waiting for the parade, it was hot and of course, the Halford kids don't have shoes on...its how we roll!</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-29431166769484360802012-02-15T20:36:00.000-06:002012-02-15T20:36:34.187-06:00Ryan's 35th Birthday<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Been on a short hiatus to finish getting ready for and going to Disney last week. I somehow accumulated 616 photos and several videos to go through and edit so I promise to post the best of the best when I get them all done! Hopefully soon!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Right before we left was Ryan's birthday on the 2nd. We went to this fun bar in a restaurant right by our house that most of the guys in these picture frequent! Since they know the owner and bartender so well they let us throw Ryan a little after work party there that night. We had SO much fun with all our dear friends and thank everyone for coming and celebrating with us! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some fun pics from that night!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another birthday in the books. I told Ryan as his dad so affectionately told me on my 35th..."well, you are closer now to 40 than you are to 30!" </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy birthday babe! I can't wait to celebrate many more to come!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-40538830577702707232012-01-28T14:42:00.001-06:002012-01-28T14:42:31.239-06:00Christmas CardsI LOVE Christmas cards! I can't wait to check the mail during the month of December to find cards from friends and family all over the country. It's such a thrill to see how much our friends kids have changed in just one year. With such a love for cards you'd think I would be all over the idea of getting our's made and sent out. However, this year it didn't happen.<br />
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With the craziness of the holidays, I just didn't get around to making cards this year. The stress was building to come up with the perfect idea and the perfect card. I was realizing I didn't have a picture that was card worthy that I hadn't already posted on Facebook. <i>FACEBOOK</i>. The single social media outlet that killed the Christmas card this year. Not just for our family but for many of our friends as well. Where we usually receive tons of cards, we probably didn't even get 20 total this year. Strange...yes. Sad...definitely! I think Facebook may just kill off the Christmas card.<br />
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That said, we didn't get around to taking a family photo either. When you take pictures you rarely get your picture taken. I have gotten better over the past year or two to remember to actually get in the picture from time to time. This drives my mother crazy as she is always wanting new family pictures of all of us!<br />
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So Christmas morning we all went to church together at my in-laws church and since we were all dressed up at the same time, we figured it was a good time to take some family pics. So consider this our "Christmas card" for 2011. I will say I did miss having actual cards this year so not to say we won't change our minds next year and send one out again. That or I will make more of an effort to hand write letters & cards to people this year. I am saddened to think that in our kids lifetime the mail may become a distant memory. I hope to never lose the thrill of a handwritten card and hope to instill this in the kids with cards and letters throughout their lives. <br />
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Until then, here are some pics from Christmas day...<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-65019296198908314982012-01-23T14:35:00.000-06:002012-01-23T14:35:03.797-06:00Fruits of the Spirit<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>The kids came home yesterday singing a new song about the Fruits of the Spirit. It was so sweet and I was so proud they both could name them all via this sweet little song. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>As a proud momma, I wanted to show off their talents. So last night, while I was on the phone with my mom, I had the kids come in and sing the song for her one at a time. Elliot went first and in her sweet, angelic voice sang them perfectly for Grammy. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Then K man gets up. He starts singing them in rap form, crossing his arms and throwing peace signs with each "fruit". For the big finale, he came to self-control and proceeds to moon me simultaneously with the words coming out of his mouth. I'm trying to explain this to my mom who is listening and neither of us could quit laughing. What a goof ball!!! When we could talk again my mom told me I might want to teach him about the meaning of those "fruits" a little better! </b></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-83985996483019862482012-01-13T14:50:00.006-06:002012-01-14T16:18:36.232-06:00Newborn Memories<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Nothing will make you remember the days of newborns better than when your kids are sick. Those wonderful memories of sleepless nights. In fact, I was up 5 times before 1am night before last. I think that is worse then they ever did as newborns! Besides all the blessings of having multiples there is the curse of multiple illness. If one gets sick just hang on...in 36-48 hrs I guarantee the other will have it or worse, something else! I have to say the kids have been pretty healthy for a long time now but this past week has done me in for a while! Here's a glimpse at our Drs visit yesterday.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you've read my blog in the past you know the first few years of life were plagued will all kinds of illnesses. This week has brought back all those memories. To the point I looked back at old post and found this picture of E. Same pitiful look!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Luckily this week it was just a long, extended cough & cold and only 1 ear infection between the two. Good news is I must have looked so rough this week that Ryan told me to have a Girls Night Out tonight! Can't wait for pedi's and Mexican! Just what this one tired, exhausted momma needs! Thx babe!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-24160331362609906252012-01-11T21:52:00.005-06:002012-01-11T22:16:37.042-06:00The Po Po<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FC4Nn6dSvCE/Tw5dwymThtI/AAAAAAAAD5A/DpdQxlDBfQM/s1600/xmas%2Bday-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I'm done. Done beating myself up for the terrible job I have done over the last year with my blog. Done trying to figure out the perfect time, perfect picture, perfect story, perfect excuse to come back and actually get back in the swing of things with this dear 'ol blog. Done posting how I'm "coming back" only to post one time and not return for months...DONE.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So I've decided to just write. Post pics when I can. Just remember that I started this to document the twins life, since I knew I'd never do baby books when I was running on 30 minutes of sleep at a time & coffee. Write when there's a good story, post pics that aren't necessarily portraits and get my thoughts on this whole motherhood thing down so hopefully the kids can read these stories one day and be happy I did this...and maybe a little embarrassed along the way!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So nothing like Elliot giving me a gem of a story to post for today...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We were running late this morning. Kids have had terrible coughs and Keaton has really been down for a few days. We go to a bible study at our church on Wednesday morning and we were running behind since I actually had to put on makeup and real clothes today. So we head out the door on our way. Not 1/2 a mile down the road I see a cop and KNOW that I am not going the speed limit. Immediately lights come on and I tell the kids that we are getting pulled over and to be on their best behavior!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The cop walks up and I immediately notice his last name is "Gardner" (Keaton's middle name). So I ask Keaton to read his name to which the cop was impressed that he could read "Gardner". Just before he heads back to his car to decided if he wanted to give me a ticket Elliot shouts from the back seat "Hey, do you watch cops?" Officer Gardner tells her no that he doesn't watch that show. She replies in her sweet southern voice "I do! It's my favorite show!" REALLY! Thanks E & Daddy for making me look like mom of the year! He seemed to find enough humor in it that he let us go and said he didn't want me to start the year of bad...nicest cop ever!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So there's the story for today. Stay tuned, I'm sure there will be more tomorrow!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The COPS watcher...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FC4Nn6dSvCE/Tw5dwymThtI/AAAAAAAAD5A/DpdQxlDBfQM/s1600/xmas%2Bday-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FC4Nn6dSvCE/Tw5dwymThtI/AAAAAAAAD5A/DpdQxlDBfQM/s400/xmas%2Bday-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696593671467796178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-65691930187722591442012-01-10T20:44:00.003-06:002012-01-10T20:51:04.726-06:00Pics taken at Thanksgiving<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here are some pics we took at my Grandmurna's house over Thanksgiving. Turned into a great xmas gift for the grandparents!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">All my kiddos</span></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wznhpMrYVjw/Twz4TV130zI/AAAAAAAAD40/ykb6OqqkkOQ/s1600/tgiving%2Bprint-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wznhpMrYVjw/Twz4TV130zI/AAAAAAAAD40/ykb6OqqkkOQ/s400/tgiving%2Bprint-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696200639881138994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-reiNcjl6lrw/Twz4ShWI3HI/AAAAAAAAD4s/B6xjO3QfrLw/s1600/tgiving%2Bprint-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-reiNcjl6lrw/Twz4ShWI3HI/AAAAAAAAD4s/B6xjO3QfrLw/s400/tgiving%2Bprint-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696200625789394034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tori Chase</span></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oB6TMttAE1o/Twz4Sfe-nkI/AAAAAAAAD4c/iLynVChPrvs/s1600/tgiving%2Bprint-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oB6TMttAE1o/Twz4Sfe-nkI/AAAAAAAAD4c/iLynVChPrvs/s400/tgiving%2Bprint-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696200625289600578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Trae Alex</span></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O2sCt7kQeZE/Twz4Ruqm0tI/AAAAAAAAD4Q/z9MS8JU1kUo/s1600/tgiving%2Bprint-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O2sCt7kQeZE/Twz4Ruqm0tI/AAAAAAAAD4Q/z9MS8JU1kUo/s400/tgiving%2Bprint-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696200612185035474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">E</span></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wptv-xc2VUE/Twz4RDn6eCI/AAAAAAAAD4E/fboT3DpL_Dc/s1600/tgiving%2Bprint-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wptv-xc2VUE/Twz4RDn6eCI/AAAAAAAAD4E/fboT3DpL_Dc/s400/tgiving%2Bprint-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696200600631015458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">K man</span></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fkpl_c0vYBw/Twz3qKkmJlI/AAAAAAAAD34/uRnNkIev8Zg/s1600/tgiving%2Bprint-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fkpl_c0vYBw/Twz3qKkmJlI/AAAAAAAAD34/uRnNkIev8Zg/s400/tgiving%2Bprint-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696199932481250898" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-34169796874114400912011-08-17T21:19:00.005-05:002011-08-17T21:27:06.069-05:00Last 1st day of Preschool<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Well this was the kids last 1st day of preschool. I swear they were just in the 2 yr old class with Ms. Glenda and Ms. Gayla. Now we are in the oldest class and I just can't believe that my babies are the big kids now. Although trust me, Elliot reminds me everyday! This year they will have Ms. Chris. I think she is going to be a great teacher and will really help the kids be prepared for Kindergarten next year. She is more of a disciplinarian which I think will be good to get Keaton ready for structure and the routine of Kindergarten.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">In backwards succession but here is a sweet pic after a few near take downs!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kRT64aBP4mY/Tkx3zIVBhPI/AAAAAAAAD3k/plrLjdFmGEk/s1600/1st%2Bday-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kRT64aBP4mY/Tkx3zIVBhPI/AAAAAAAAD3k/plrLjdFmGEk/s400/1st%2Bday-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642016153481086194" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">
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<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Was tucking Keaton in the other night and I said "I love you" and he gave me kisses. Then I said "You know you are my favorite little boy in the whole wide world don't you?" to which he said....</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">"MOM GO....YOU ARE WEARING ME OUT!"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">
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We are so glad to have another niece and Keaton is still the reigning man on both sides of the family! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10509950@N03/5813796746/" title="Matilda-23 by melissahalford, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/5813796746_bd22b77e65.jpg" width="335" height="500" alt="Matilda-23" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Here are some pics from this weekend. The kids adore her and are so ready for her to be able to go swimming with them. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">LOVE these kids!!!<br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10509950@N03/5813228123/" title="Matilda-26 by melissahalford, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/5813228123_ecf6f0a649.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Matilda-26" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Trying to capture a grandkid picture is getting more difficult...<br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10509950@N03/5813796676/" title="Matilda-12 by melissahalford, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/5813796676_17be4f0a36.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Matilda-12" /></span></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-13782495674833130622011-05-19T22:09:00.005-05:002011-05-19T22:22:26.507-05:00I thought we were raising them better than this....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7svDHPR2w4s/TdXd0QqA_RI/AAAAAAAAD2w/RYRPg2Chhls/s1600/365-8-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7svDHPR2w4s/TdXd0QqA_RI/AAAAAAAAD2w/RYRPg2Chhls/s400/365-8-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608632800853949714" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Two stories for this week's memory book:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">1. Go to pick up the kids on Wednesday and the kids greet me with "We both got on red today". Now I will say that's not a stretch for Keaton but Elliot is always on green. Well apparently not on the one day I send her to school in a dress. Apparently Keaton lifted up her dress during playtime to get the boys to all laugh. And then Elliot lifted up her dress because two of the boys in her class "asked me to"!!! WHAT IN THE WORLD??? Needless to say we have been back in pants/shorts for now.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">2. Just when I thought we were down with poop stories...Elliot runs in the house tonight and says "Momma, can I wash my foot off? I have Keaton's poop in my toes."???? The Keaton walks in completely naked and tells me that he pooped in his pants. Come to find out (and a little in his defense he has had #3 all night long) he had to poop and didn't think he could make it so he goes under the slide at our neighborhood park and just poops right there in the mulch. Right in front of their friends and right in front of the dad of our new neighbors, who moved here from New Jersey, and already think we are a bunch of weirdos who just let our kids run all over the neighborhood barefoot. So I made the walk of shame to the park with a Walmart bag to go pick up poop like my son is a 3 month old puppy. (The look on that neighbors face was absolutely humiliating. I think we have scarred him for life!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">So I'm guessing Keaton figured out I am blogging again and wanted to give me some material. Please dear Lord don't make me break out the belts (i.e. duck tape) again!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-50916385133373031612011-05-16T17:23:00.003-05:002011-05-16T17:38:55.071-05:00Why can't I just write???<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I'm sure no one will even be reading this as I am sure all of my followers have bailed by now. I just don't realize why it is so hard for me to just jump on here and type out a little something so I can remember this time in life. The kids are going to wonder what happened between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 since Momma couldn't type a few sentences about our life :)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We are half way thru the kids 4th year and we are knee deep in baseball and gymnastics! Keaton has wanted to play since he was 18mos old and he LOVES it! He is definitely meant to play baseball. He loves to bat and is a really good fielder. We are hoping he will grow to love 2nd base like his momma, daddy, and uncle Jim. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">E is now in gymnastics and is doing so well. They put her in an older class with girls who have taken since they were 2 and she is holding her own. Having to work on straight legs and arms a bit but that will come with time. She loves it and I hope will continue and compete one day.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Ryan just took a new job with Sam's leaving WMT after 10 yrs. I think he is going to thrive in the Sam's environment and can't wait to see how he grows now having a boss that actually cares and is connected with his people. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I'm still doing MK although have taken a little break for the past couple of weeks. It has really been nice just to be home with the family and not feel like I am constantly running around. I'm sure it will pick back up and I would love to be atleast in DIQ by seminar. I think I would love being a Director and doing more of the personal development side for my team rather than the selling side. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Well, should get to thinkin about dinner for the kids. Ryan and I have been doing Isagenix and it has completely changed our lives. We feel amazing and healthier than we have in many years! I finally feel like all the years of medicines and drugs from Fertility issues are finally coming out and I love that I can now go to the gym and work out hard and not feel like I am dying! Spinning is definitely still my love but I have found a new love for weights as well. We'll see. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Welp...someone is crying on the trampoline. Duty calls. But I am trying to commit to myself to use this as a journal and stick with it this time. We'll see. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">BTW...if you did read this...I can't believe you still check my blog. Thanks for being a faithful friend and follower:)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168514740317417591.post-20716738720660969842010-12-13T21:40:00.003-06:002010-12-13T21:48:20.927-06:00A Story to RememberSo the other day I was taking the kids to their Nena and Papa's house for a little quality time. We are in the car and almost to their neighborhood when Elliot says...<div><br /><div>"Momma, remember when we were in your tummy and you said 'oh I hope its a boy and a girl' and then you saw us and said 'oh they are just precious' and then you brought us home. Remember that? That was a good day!" </div><div><br /></div><div>Cute right? Well until she followed up with this question..."So momma, how did we get in your belly anyway?" </div></div><div><br /></div><div>I am not ready for that discussion yet so I just said "Well, God put you there like he did with baby Jesus and Mary." Luckily she's only 4 and that satisfied her for now...only we are worried she is going to wonder where they wise men and shepherds are when they don't come for their next birthday!</div><div><br /></div><div>Just had to be sure and blog that one because we will want to mix that into the Christmas story one of these days!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1