tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75300993014438789182024-02-19T15:17:28.167-08:00My Little BuckarooSaved by grace. Married to my one true love. Brand-New-Mommy. So much to be thankful for. Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-91007269380155806692014-03-12T13:34:00.001-07:002014-03-13T12:58:04.409-07:00A Trip to the Zoo<p align="center">Since Daddy had a day off recently, we went to the local zoo.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9JM1iC9CRJw/UyDEXjKn62I/AAAAAAAADQ0/BxttrqcOjfE/s1600-h/IMG_78554.jpg"><img title="IMG_7855" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7855" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MRqqRVHfNMU/UyDEYvbNvXI/AAAAAAAADQ8/HDZG_O-kF2A/IMG_7855_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="273"></a> </p> <p align="center">Here is Nathanael and Mommy posing in front of the monkey statue.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hICmHRk6BLA/UyDEZm-DTSI/AAAAAAAADRE/-FZIdl-lCDs/s1600-h/IMG_78654.jpg"><img title="IMG_7865" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7865" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NyC4SePeIo0/UyDEaYLEkYI/AAAAAAAADRM/oMGmJW8EEgQ/IMG_7865_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="280"></a></p> <p align="center">Then, we sat on a frog.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZyM85lsP39k/UyDEbMp-HtI/AAAAAAAADRU/1frgTypdSyU/s1600-h/IMG_78715.jpg"><img title="IMG_7871" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7871" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-22x-yF42WU4/UyDEcftyYKI/AAAAAAAADRc/qF1FZFItOtk/IMG_7871_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="285"></a></p> <p align="center">…so silly.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EhVgcXhghco/UyDEdlk7pVI/AAAAAAAADRk/LrD_YT8bDbE/s1600-h/IMG_78745.jpg"><img title="IMG_7874" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7874" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m88k2jspIho/UyDEeVXGdlI/AAAAAAAADRs/PTLtiFQQWwY/IMG_7874_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="288"></a></p> <p align="center">Is this giant frog real, Mommy?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LyQa25ML3AY/UyDEfKoB61I/AAAAAAAADR0/n_lw5SsbOxc/s1600-h/IMG_78755.jpg"><img title="IMG_7875" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7875" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H3EdtfTKN2E/UyDEf4dt0oI/AAAAAAAADR8/lybm4aLUVDk/IMG_7875_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="287"></a></p> <p align="center">No? Okay, then I’ll run around it.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlHhaBSy9P2ZyRTV20qdfeEScWqES30fQUSykpi28kLBlzhs9ThosUjoCc7on-la9kP7bwVGCf9mg0PuR5Sw3GrLgcKvqzOcFT_WX7S-YiMviznpAD0X4RMiY4ciR45hwQuvo4OnBKBsK/s1600-h/IMG_78895.jpg"><img title="IMG_7889" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7889" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g4JQkhEyAiY/UyDEh-HnbxI/AAAAAAAADSM/HtK4egIUZaU/IMG_7889_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="290"></a></p> <p align="center">…watching a bird fly over our heads. </p> <p align="center">Seeing my son experience the things that God has created gives me such joy.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6uPMR7CjuzI/UyDEi7xKdsI/AAAAAAAADSU/VT3eoKsdpcA/s1600-h/IMG_79025.jpg"><img title="IMG_7902" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7902" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_vE3nq_kwMQ/UyDEjapiS_I/AAAAAAAADSc/cZ3x64dIN4Q/IMG_7902_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="441" height="296"></a></p> <p align="center">…saying “hi” to the camel.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_edMF00JzGo/UyDEkYbJW1I/AAAAAAAADSk/eg-x0UtGybQ/s1600-h/IMG_79085.jpg"><img title="IMG_7908" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7908" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x-DBC3Fx92c/UyDElHSt6JI/AAAAAAAADSs/9pajHK3hxJc/IMG_7908_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="443" height="297"></a></p> <p align="center">Daddy points to a monkey!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SCX-3rPxzjI/UyDEmFWMqyI/AAAAAAAADS0/Z40klwUi8Lw/s1600-h/IMG_79104.jpg"><img title="IMG_7910" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7910" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECiKVzhg3eNtRlBimawpqpbrAHClkZYeFgYn5VUuGGUeGYTNyWnGMXMh33heVDrF4rnuVddQG-cFb7FVPrcy9VkTDtkfbCcUX3iRaipvtD0qhs8rPZPOaJydpgsgAcjiglHlB9Mh4ltXA/?imgmax=800" width="448" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center">And, so does Nathanael.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1MaWtaSGpdx2vdBUHhDuZ0Ta2ZkYA7BOnYP9uzgsm2BjfEc91O-4-ZAyHjdOOue7tMMhDegRStAOmaQx28uZlqzez8Nafu1S7CW5nXE_H5_HZnPZ65tlv-_SLhfy0f-SA84L5D0OBT1R/s1600-h/IMG_79144.jpg"><img title="IMG_7914" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7914" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xpHMPxK3o6M/UyDEoq_FtWI/AAAAAAAADTM/wVW5FtDGA3U/IMG_7914_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="460" height="308"></a></p> <p align="center">…looking at more animals. I think it was a bird. </p> <p align="center">Nathanael LOVES birds.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6Huu_tz75XU/UyDEpnId2bI/AAAAAAAADTU/ln_ZtRNi3HU/s1600-h/IMG_79265.jpg"><img title="IMG_7926" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7926" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-26U3GZ0DaCE/UyDEqlzhJjI/AAAAAAAADTc/ijbxDhjaFmE/IMG_7926_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="466" height="312"></a></p> <p align="center">I love this picture of Nathanael’s monkey pack and the monkey in the cage!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjMJhdkd8CVseuonQotJoE5PrBXcoQLhcYnpaL6wXm6KtKDbwJg8tn3iNdj_v7P662cN2QqFYKPeDuDz0zcC2dVhCsw8TNe__-pF0p2AlXS7a5gXLIt8x51Zv5W-Vhb-uMlHJZUk8MOoW/s1600-h/IMG_79385.jpg"><img title="IMG_7938" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7938" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UL9ZsjU_fq0/UyDEsW2P9-I/AAAAAAAADTs/CEtu5j_-HGU/IMG_7938_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center">…looking at the ostriches.</p> <p align="center">It is smiles like these that truly make my day.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DwEIBSdUxrs/UyDEtBSIpWI/AAAAAAAADT0/CAUwMBVBOoM/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="PicMonkey Collage" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sTGUjhuD7Ns/UyDEtxyRcRI/AAAAAAAADT8/hGxN867Nvx0/PicMonkey%252520Collage_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="248"></a></p> <p align="center">Phone Pic Faves</p> <p align="center">****</p> <p align="center">Presidents’ Day</p> <p align="center">2-17-14</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-88407707236170659982014-03-02T20:53:00.001-08:002014-03-02T20:53:40.910-08:00A Little Bit of Christmas<p align="center">Here are a few pictures we took during the Christmas season.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aBEArLuXh0Q/UxQKoDsyQ8I/AAAAAAAADOY/XVJTizBCnSc/s1600-h/christmasblvdevfree9.jpg"><img title="christmasblvdevfree" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="christmasblvdevfree" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i7mMU-kahWI/UxQKpAvOxmI/AAAAAAAADOg/B_mZFc2ordc/christmasblvdevfree_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="442" height="294"></a></p> <p align="center">…enjoying a Christmas event at our church.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QEK-THcw-JQ/UxQKp44rScI/AAAAAAAADOo/j_ySJsXJ8O4/s1600-h/IMG_59775.jpg"><img title="IMG_5977" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5977" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lWtTL5kW1w8/UxQKqngZrII/AAAAAAAADOw/QrygjBXJYNk/IMG_5977_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="449" height="449"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael at Casey’s birthday party.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ot9UUMixy8I/UxQKrbrS1qI/AAAAAAAADO4/uHXPwx_rRFY/s1600-h/IMG_59825.jpg"><img title="IMG_5982" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5982" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O-d1F2k_eMc/UxQKsMcJwpI/AAAAAAAADPA/VwdJvs146VY/IMG_5982_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="453" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center">…going for a walk on the morning of Christmas Eve.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aN7-fKrdcDA/UxQKsyPFAcI/AAAAAAAADPI/ReEAts7IHnQ/s1600-h/IMG_60076.jpg"><img title="IMG_6007" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BNJUqJPZrEo/UxQKtTyVn2I/AAAAAAAADPQ/RSBmgVAKClI/IMG_6007_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="456" height="456"></a></p> <p align="center">…all dressed up for church later that evening.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZfqmwcbmsKE/UxQKuCZbw0I/AAAAAAAADPY/ad9CQF1Br0Q/s1600-h/IMG_60147.jpg"><img title="IMG_6014" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6014" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yPlCwWGpQ_s/UxQKu2gmZJI/AAAAAAAADPg/AB7OaTuEk1w/IMG_6014_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="460" height="611"></a></p> <p align="center">…opening some presents on Christmas morning at our home.</p> <p align="center">Mommy and Daddy LOVED watching Nathanael open his gifts this year.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s5RePks5hl4/UxQKvt2WdgI/AAAAAAAADPo/ELc1svAnuWY/s1600-h/IMG_75015.jpg"><img title="IMG_7501" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7501" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D87XQ2mQVXk/UxQKwH6qPAI/AAAAAAAADPw/FbmP_Mf8Umo/IMG_7501_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="310"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael with Grandpa Jay on Christmas morning.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DRyS6VHjM5w/UxQKw7N7OYI/AAAAAAAADP4/Xhk6ylzpG1A/s1600-h/IMG_75236.jpg"><img title="IMG_7523" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7523" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mzXGYXPJ7FA/UxQKxmF4QYI/AAAAAAAADQA/i8ZeYiwM0ys/IMG_7523_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="466" height="312"></a></p> <p align="center">…playing outside in this little house is one of Nathanael’s favorite things to do!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GlGzFWL5Rcg/UxQKySATzOI/AAAAAAAADQI/bWh1pCeLOIo/s1600-h/IMG_6036%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6036" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6036" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6nka4BZW5yw/UxQKzKOyQiI/AAAAAAAADQQ/9NJg9NG5q7M/IMG_6036_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" height="473"></a></p> <p align="center">A sunny California Christmas means pool time with the cousins!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KOu_2ezLdHM/UxQK0KWCl4I/AAAAAAAADQY/SFkuxPhBlMo/s1600-h/IMG_6140%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6140" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6140" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ym-5F26Jb8Q/UxQK0rZZwGI/AAAAAAAADQg/_qc4flG7smg/IMG_6140_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="471"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael’s grandparents from Michigan were out for the holidays too.</p> <p align="center">One day, we met Daddy for lunch and Nathanael and Grandpa Fred did some exploring.</p> <p align="center">****</p> <p align="center">Jesus is ALWAYS the reason for the season.</p> <p align="center">2013</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-80936391888851590262014-02-17T17:02:00.001-08:002014-03-13T13:04:31.196-07:00Disneyland for the Holidays<p align="center">Back in November, we decided to go to Disneyland as a family. </p> <p align="center">After all, it is one of my favorite places! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-awwAtgpVuFo/UwKw4LbC7BI/AAAAAAAADK8/RsKBKRvroxo/s1600-h/IMG_7004%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7004" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WsVgUrI0Bjo/UwKw5CaHF7I/AAAAAAAADLE/EhJx4qqCVS4/IMG_7004_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="414"></a></p> <p align="center">Enchanted Tiki Room</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqhH2EifQeCGsFStxnul5W0ln1-3Cb1uH6n8__ylYYmFViDIn-AMGJETqRn3F4P-y8cYuX_V-wPuCXruOjZqu5wSeOr3vkFKgMyuUmcHypDkH1vhLxlADa-nZUVeB4dNWNteTH2qSXLFn/s1600-h/IMG_7007%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7007" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7007" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdO35m7hQ8kURbLQe5XvQ3aXW2clOeOvzfuHrfqI9Mfwk3ObV5RBd7UHqB82wvYcQsdt-VAyQ3UvXVNl3vZrk_6hLuNpHigeREKvYsBwmYl6PKFzDB8uDxMeTCLsQin9FeE432wpVsCE3V/?imgmax=800" width="413" height="118"></a></p> <p align="center">Like my hat? It kept me super warm on this blistery day!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kX_PO8ldh5g/UwKw7C6zqhI/AAAAAAAADLc/4cl8bA8P_fo/s1600-h/IMG_7011%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7011" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zSEXX36eMao/UwKw7-j7_kI/AAAAAAAADLk/NH-w0AkXfy8/IMG_7011_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="281"></a></p> <p align="center">Mickey’s Toontown</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XxACEXO1150/UwKw87JyVxI/AAAAAAAADLs/4vIBFgfhZuk/s1600-h/IMG_7016%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7016" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x_iVgf-milw/UwKw9XgPNTI/AAAAAAAADL0/KQPZ6ockP0I/IMG_7016_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="285"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael loves the little park inside Toontown. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8O_8e3F8Aog/UwKw-EWFx3I/AAAAAAAADL8/-gcjJamJU9U/s1600-h/IMG_7018%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7018" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m1Lf287PR70/UwKw-8FKbHI/AAAAAAAADME/v0ymOXpdGTs/IMG_7018_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="292"></a></p> <p align="center">There are so many fun things to crawl through!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W-s-B5yEjas/UwKw_iVimSI/AAAAAAAADMM/TuU5YQP7X-8/s1600-h/IMG_7029%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7029" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fKficz0RYAo/UwKxAJU9mbI/AAAAAAAADMU/P7hPu4w1npI/IMG_7029_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="297"></a></p> <p align="center">Hi, Daddy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UjHfn1ziw0M/UwKxBInTYrI/AAAAAAAADMc/-TOtyfiM1UQ/s1600-h/IMG_7033%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7033" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7033" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XR8vpRxv3Js/UwKxB7JkMQI/AAAAAAAADMk/1ryjfyeNqI0/IMG_7033_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center">…talking to Mommy.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--K4yyY3A8Tw/UwKxC1zQi6I/AAAAAAAADMo/3oCTZgQDH8g/s1600-h/IMG_7037%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7037" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7037" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h05O8TLmIZ4/UwKxDimvsVI/AAAAAAAADMw/nIi63QJTq5Y/IMG_7037_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304"></a></p> <p align="center">Look who’s driving!?!?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5MQBS-NySUE/UwKxEXFhG4I/AAAAAAAADM8/wN565VTd7hI/s1600-h/IMG_7083%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7083" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7083" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iXuEct107BI/UwKxFZinQ0I/AAAAAAAADNE/Drup73x_BQk/IMG_7083_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" height="445"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael loves to explore.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6UVoewO8Ne4/UwKxGBXjFZI/AAAAAAAADNM/OEf1pHDB11k/s1600-h/IMG_7087%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7087" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7087" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-O7vd6aDM_AQ/UwKxGrkGtnI/AAAAAAAADNU/qdZeO6taWMY/IMG_7087_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" height="449"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zaWlvuR4uks/UwKxHaewKLI/AAAAAAAADNc/hudCqc5KByQ/s1600-h/IMG_7091%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7091" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7091" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-S4svlwN4GBo/UwKxITGNXQI/AAAAAAAADNk/X-R5_HY45W4/IMG_7091_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="454"></a></p> <p align="center">…on Donald’s boat with Daddy.</p> <p align="center">Brrrr….</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GlSw7EoT9tY/UwKxI1J10RI/AAAAAAAADNs/TLXxFGlFiSI/s1600-h/IMG_7101%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7101" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7101" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--Q5GsxVv_1U/UwKxJtl2BwI/AAAAAAAADN0/mw08HYvYxQA/IMG_7101_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="462"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-irHLwmvSbcs/UwKxKA3FEyI/AAAAAAAADN4/6yX0UOZMj-o/s1600-h/IMG_7102%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7102" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7102" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6auNdaReQ9w/UwKxLPnhObI/AAAAAAAADOE/XT03Dn-ZwCM/IMG_7102_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="467"></a></p> <p align="center">….having so much fun!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-shm10-_P4lw/UyIPSKydP8I/AAAAAAAADUw/-y1tl0n4mcI/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="PicMonkey Collage" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V8riuBHmXY0/UyIPTGPMl_I/AAAAAAAADU4/5vSyUi_GTt4/PicMonkey%252520Collage_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="161"></a></p> <p align="center">Phone Pic Faves</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">****</p> <p align="center">11-23-13</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-76269874923252488322014-01-07T15:41:00.001-08:002014-01-07T16:01:13.592-08:00Nathanael’s First Birthday<p>Wow! How is my son already a one year old?! He is my main squeeze, my little heart throb and my pride and joy. To celebrate all that he is to us, we threw a western roundup at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. We had an awesome time with family and friends. I’d say it was a success and a lot of fun!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f2pzzc8rQCI/UsyPLcisVwI/AAAAAAAACu4/WkNkuEjmie8/s1600-h/IMG_67664.jpg"><img title="IMG_6766" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6766" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Bjo36SIXOBw/UsyPMH4BRII/AAAAAAAACvA/3gXBNSDKqR4/IMG_6766_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="460" height="308"></a></p> <p align="center">Look at this awesome cake made by our friend, Cheryl!</p> <p align="center">It was so beautiful and yum, yum, yummy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-svZIoxgAU3Y/UsyPM6QBCfI/AAAAAAAACvI/RaoMVHPCKNo/s1600-h/IMG_67278.jpg"><img title="IMG_6727" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6727" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yPTwuaHvJe8/UsyPOBaaM_I/AAAAAAAACvQ/zXCi7Ji4dH4/IMG_6727_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="506"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael’s “smash cake” made by Grandma.</p> <p align="center">Like the vintage cowboy? A gift from Grandma for the boy’s room!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vkbXQqn_TI0/UsyPPbv7qbI/AAAAAAAACvY/9O5jQKhk348/s1600-h/NatesPics1505.jpg"><img title="NatesPics150" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics150" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rTvtWA55rpw/UsyPQFI7mLI/AAAAAAAACvg/KB50qqQzUfQ/NatesPics150_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" height="317"></a></p> <p align="center">A Cowboy’s Prayer</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1CHe_3Yc7-g/UsyPRFfB09I/AAAAAAAACvo/Aj3OIts39rE/s1600-h/NatesPics1597.jpg"><img title="NatesPics159" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics159" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ST2IfhmqBmU/UsyPR1BOBeI/AAAAAAAACvw/7yxnTbE1kIM/NatesPics159_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="269"></a></p> <p align="center">…cowboy grub!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pw5J7EKQ4Sk/UsyPStbSSsI/AAAAAAAACv4/2P2ygLXS4UE/s1600-h/NatesPics1574.jpg"><img title="NatesPics157" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics157" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lNy7F4or20A/UsyPTt_apDI/AAAAAAAACwA/vnX-UqYa9DU/NatesPics157_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="309"></a></p> <p align="center">….more cowboy grub!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--SOTZE_-BJU/UsyPUfvQupI/AAAAAAAACwI/4tLtmJ1APXs/s1600-h/NatesPics1564.jpg"><img title="NatesPics156" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics156" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-79gZkSgNOR4/UsyPVHKZqbI/AAAAAAAACwQ/so6Nk5y-eCw/NatesPics156_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="321"></a></p> <p align="center">…the healthy cowboy grub! </p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DiRyRJW8yxE/UsyPVj_FhXI/AAAAAAAACwU/SGbz7oaM3s0/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LgKqltVlX-Y/UsyPWe-wOoI/AAAAAAAACwg/UhKlUVGVgUE/s1600-h/NatesPics1514.jpg"><img title="NatesPics151" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics151" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eW2bGyenrJ8/UsyPXH2ycII/AAAAAAAACwo/4Ty2_dzGlN8/NatesPics151_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="331"></a></p> <p align="center">…western details.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pPS1s9gkaM4/UsyPYDNeiHI/AAAAAAAACww/PgpWGpDBWOg/s1600-h/NatesPics1524.jpg"><img title="NatesPics152" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics152" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SOeun0ksUyw/UsyPY3tkHmI/AAAAAAAACw4/DO_1Z6uFtL8/NatesPics152_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="331"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yuY4qAsEexI/UsyPZxMAaQI/AAAAAAAACxA/ztE_73IYY60/s1600-h/IMG_67224.jpg"><img title="IMG_6722" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6722" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_f4bT-3Q_7o/UsyPav49KNI/AAAAAAAACxE/fak2oYq9fNE/IMG_6722_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="333"></a></p> <p align="center">Guests signed Nathanael’s first cowboy book: The Brave Cowboy.</p> <p align="center">Goodie Bags for the kids and bandanas for little cowboys and cowgirls!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJ-O5oTSGPP9txyPmaynGgr8d54OCoK8QDsmiJbIoGNXHbmdrO10TkxlZEX2X5wxp4p5IzXIqfAbTFtu3UhH1MB4mxmo-uRo5OSQVUEAQrToo3hRuBTVkd8pJUESI5a0r0YOKBKt-DlDk/s1600-h/IMG_67174.jpg"><img title="IMG_6717" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6717" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aB3E9f3N78Y/UsyPcKtQKSI/AAAAAAAACxU/Qkfk1EP3MDg/IMG_6717_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="331"></a></p> <p align="center">…cowboy boots that were Daddy’s as a kid.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rXU9PensmOk/UsyPc42dKoI/AAAAAAAACxg/sQToa96XxdA/s1600-h/NatesPics1624.jpg"><img title="NatesPics162" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics162" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qC2C_2ncBjs/UsyPdggPZnI/AAAAAAAACxk/hz5gn3z0pMM/NatesPics162_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="333"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n7HmOTNMgMA/UsyPes3BFBI/AAAAAAAACxw/5P0iFLliDQQ/s1600-h/NatesPics2304.jpg"><img title="NatesPics230" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics230" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uXaY1RV2F3Y/UsyPfRmuAnI/AAAAAAAACx4/ADTlo-Ue_MA/NatesPics230_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="333"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xfXDOLAZ0SY/UsyPgoZTqII/AAAAAAAACyA/LFXOytbVMJ0/s1600-h/NatesPics2279.jpg"><img title="NatesPics227" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics227" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yrgqmxasKh8/UsyPhWTBeAI/AAAAAAAACyE/HqeQHPqznS8/NatesPics227_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" height="332"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tQ_hcr2LXUk/UsyPicV4ArI/AAAAAAAACyQ/_Xu_1L0Ugvg/s1600-h/IMG_67074.jpg"><img title="IMG_6707" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6707" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--17ijVNVz-Y/UsyPjJQIlRI/AAAAAAAACyY/sD1Pu5h7R4g/IMG_6707_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="335"></a></p> <p align="center">A Western Jumper!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yAh5OFoyH_Q/UsyPj9394pI/AAAAAAAACyg/aQ2JoRnFWn8/s1600-h/IMG_67056.jpg"><img title="IMG_6705" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6705" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TUl0Gm-TPUI/UsyPkry9tEI/AAAAAAAACyo/yqHik3yIg1E/IMG_6705_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="551"></a></p> <p align="center">…my creations!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JwaJQVUsq0Q/UsyPllQ5B6I/AAAAAAAACyw/blr1F11gWq8/s1600-h/IMG_67314.jpg"><img title="IMG_6731" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6731" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-shPqN-QrX7E/UsyPmQPZVAI/AAAAAAAACy4/9xTfQre0jNE/IMG_6731_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="341"></a></p> <p align="center">We had a photo area with props for guests to take pictures “all gussied up” in western wear.</p> <p align="center">Cousin Micah fit right in! A cowboy at heart. <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redheart" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Red heart" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yDotSw47hrE/UsyPm7ZJMjI/AAAAAAAACy8/X9-eCDHbQ8Y/wlEmoticon-redheart2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iVGlUX3nQNY/UsyPnjKwQCI/AAAAAAAACzI/ml8UCDfsP50/s1600-h/IMG_67345.jpg"><img title="IMG_6734" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6734" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QAxcoPQzq0Y/UsyPoZdzliI/AAAAAAAACzM/n_Yw-MCtsUc/IMG_6734_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" height="346"></a></p> <p align="center">Bekah, Micah, Anna</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9W_jMONrsZEO_29Qhn6FU1HZvEdHF60ywFxBio594Df6qlIsnzA2pxMWfFrssAj5ew903LbTA2CVrJg619HkZJooBPoMobNQQlRsjH3aXbChUIH9oUbF1qDch_uCBfHLTr7PG0T0I3j3/s1600-h/IMG_673610.jpg"><img title="IMG_6736" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6736" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2ANvzfktHyQ/UsyPqHLYoDI/AAAAAAAACzg/ILMEKcmBCPw/IMG_6736_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" height="353"></a></p> <p align="center">The Nelsons</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gptjG_xGiV4/UsyPrOguBmI/AAAAAAAACzo/Yi-VYnM4Irk/s1600-h/IMG_67406.jpg"><img title="IMG_6740" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6740" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WbBYf9MQasM/UsyPsAaP4pI/AAAAAAAACzs/gUjh0FgoatE/IMG_6740_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" height="356"></a></p> <p align="center">The kids with Great Aunt Becky</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0Ajrk0_O3t8/UsyPszE4RJI/AAAAAAAACz4/vG1YnVx0a4A/s1600-h/IMG_674724.jpg"><img title="IMG_6747(2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6747(2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ngasXTk2B-g/UsyPuN_0ngI/AAAAAAAAC0A/RiTLhuGWq9s/IMG_67472_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="542" height="509"></a></p> <p align="center">The kids with Grandma and Grandpa Huckabone</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P_-7aN0Dob0/UsyPvB27mvI/AAAAAAAAC0I/-nknKTEIonk/s1600-h/IMG_67486.jpg"><img title="IMG_6748" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6748" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jbuB70WSCu4/UsyPwDY44mI/AAAAAAAAC0M/mAeuk45YSqk/IMG_6748_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" height="366"></a></p> <p align="center">The birthday boy with Grandma and Grandpa De Jong.</p> <p align="center">We were grateful they could make it from Michigan to celebrate!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6T-wpK2AfBg/UsyPw94CUOI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/hsKTpDbiyvI/s1600-h/IMG_67596.jpg"><img title="IMG_6759" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6759" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sgbzC-Igac4/UsyPxwgtFdI/AAAAAAAAC0g/DobGzBfAusc/IMG_6759_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="615"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael, Mommy & Daddy</p> <p align="center">Watch out for us! We’re the law in these parts…</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yzsB2hBpNPx-HuLfYswlSjD_nEKnfuPA8n7F47BfE6nzRmeLMwmzmPxu-TJxeJnoczI8GLJVOI8w2KpAhudr04rTgrodWAn3cvom8G67anqDX-nOfUaJbf9KdyS8OFRaTZ41nNrNfWm0/s1600-h/IMG_692423.jpg"><img title="IMG_6924(2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6924(2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jjV60QFXcnY/UsyPzqDh8sI/AAAAAAAAC0s/JNfi2dJC46g/IMG_69242_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="541" height="346"></a></p> <p align="center">My handsome “pardner”!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DH3dxWD_sG8/UsyP0c94KrI/AAAAAAAAC04/_HCDPqf7sJM/s1600-h/IMG_67745.jpg"><img title="IMG_6774" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6774" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QsJhY4lEdC0/UsyP11u5P6I/AAAAAAAAC08/oRCksG_5wYI/IMG_6774_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="372"></a></p> <p align="center">Our friends, Dan and Cheryl, getting in the western spirit!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oEUV7Qw_Abc/UsyP20Cs_BI/AAAAAAAAC1E/hl36HeF3Was/s1600-h/IMG_67875.jpg"><img title="IMG_6787" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6787" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yV-2ySwnBQY/UsyP4E1hehI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/udxceLFV1jY/IMG_6787_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="572"></a></p> <p align="center">My dear friend, Amanda, and her beautiful little boy, Vincenzo.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PXAWkJB9DIQ/UsyP5i7ebkI/AAAAAAAAC8U/dkBGko3TFMQ/s1600-h/IMG_69061%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6906" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6906" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2IP1jT31IfA/UsyP6s_p8EI/AAAAAAAAC8c/foZyOZlRw9E/IMG_69061_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="553" height="371"></a></p> <p align="center">The Belknaps</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GwUGYAuGIAI/UsyP7Tdhl4I/AAAAAAAAC8k/fgftveVmkTA/s1600-h/IMG_69141%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6914" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6914" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vWJK6RaDMLI/UsyP8X0eGzI/AAAAAAAAC8s/RoADoz-Jn6k/IMG_69141_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="553" height="371"></a></p> <p align="center">Sandy, Bryan and Amber</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYPlV2TT5PeFPGif_U2PgA_0INWTYNdsJTOOCFDcpqcOy6j_NC_-qbhW4xOzRSpMf1jwqv8wu_HehF7UTQrUoyS_lyQGHI2febyFcKZ7VknM4ptYf40WGMmsGxBPSU6nIAhE6yZKgsXNU/s1600-h/IMG_69091%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6909" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6909" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TwCotUtaoKU/UsyP-bRbf1I/AAAAAAAAC88/Ydevk1dOqMQ/IMG_69091_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="555" height="369"></a></p> <p align="center">The Goodwyn Boys!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-63mPYTDFCGA/UsyP_CaDlaI/AAAAAAAAC9E/Xz3O_7u9do0/s1600-h/IMG_68451%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6845" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6845" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHE6e4T_Q6aEI3t-PO4a0WiYanGmJszcoSzOU7V4l9KiUeblwzwMkM26T8rFlbcevuO_fhDDzcksDvhlkCgx7kdfH1vPjN302xdbX7Xy-6hdQe5f2xzY-v7gKofCQADJQJbFM6sfec9lE/?imgmax=800" width="555" height="369"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandpa being silly…or actually napping. Not sure. <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DiRyRJW8yxE/UsyPVj_FhXI/AAAAAAAACwU/SGbz7oaM3s0/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hNxKR9gpkHQ/UsyQA4f8moI/AAAAAAAAC9U/FPoY9peyZyM/s1600-h/IMG_69251%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6925" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6925" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y3AXyaF4-q0/UsyQBng2DZI/AAAAAAAAC9c/6lGdlCc2sX0/IMG_69251_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="558" height="372"></a></p> <p align="center">Hank and Amy</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NhUfNU0u8zo/UsyQCdDw5CI/AAAAAAAAC2o/clnwjf1jExc/s1600-h/IMG_69275.jpg"><img title="IMG_6927" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6927" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-O3FwtnU1AhY/UsyQDJabYgI/AAAAAAAAC2s/cIhlMY1np8c/IMG_6927_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="561"></a></p> <p align="center">Justin and Shalara</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJTQtO_Hkk7cF1EY7-lFIiQR_NGsAVDpLDgb8VR4H2UdNYLYjO7ckAoFdSCUXljemxI-pIi0U9BTMLxHXRTV4GdZavXY_Dggd4c3OEBWZBbztiN5j42BTpQmikFOZ6Js7tRXN60rnWF5T/s1600-h/NatesPics1995.jpg"><img title="NatesPics199" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics199" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mFcysppRUpk/UsyQFDvy5cI/AAAAAAAAC3A/p7Jgo-BtHm8/NatesPics199_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="557" height="373"></a></p> <p align="center">Kristen and Uncle Nathan</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6R63VPJSggM/UsyQGWrvUgI/AAAAAAAAC3I/rC17-UCeLqI/s1600-h/NatesPics1665.jpg"><img title="NatesPics166" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQbQhPjIAX8Yp3WkyXeLdDDCtugFmBJy2rhbwpiy_xNaCOyMr1p62-gzDgfJYyV9p7tJfj409ykZsxoQTvCeqxdDmUiQWG4zsI0y_jRm3g0cHkZSn1cE6jiYv-QXQmobWfIZWYRPQS7TE/?imgmax=800" width="572" height="383"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael liked coloring with the kids.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kTXPY0cIWrw/UsyQIC-iyaI/AAAAAAAAC9k/RCkPvwLSYYE/s1600-h/NatesPics1881%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics188" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics188" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZqEVDmGOqS8/UsyQJHuAbPI/AAAAAAAAC9s/jfYAve0PxpI/NatesPics1881_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="573" height="385"></a></p> <p align="center">He also liked playing with the Lincoln Logs with Anna.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b8HYc8gLbjE/UsyQKEgZi8I/AAAAAAAAC90/xIz16SfndT0/s1600-h/IMG_67651%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6765" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6765" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m8S9LDvEg9E/UsyQKwi98GI/AAAAAAAAC98/tXZFTSFc_TY/IMG_67651_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="388"></a></p> <p align="center">And, of course, boucing in the jumper with Bekah!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t8tFLJeLINM/UsyQLxg-qdI/AAAAAAAAC-E/WdTecqktzaE/s1600-h/IMG_67621%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6762" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomJqbP3mMV3s2YpxPo_Kv6D5cNdsR3WwyWEgXC7UEdSi_kWmGp8YZxU6MgE41otykc59ykxhrcpCIvqTSeeP8bfz_uP7WHOOdQAH4hyphenhyphennp91pSv5ndTubmCi2LoEd-W1pyrz2NfIOt89nZ/?imgmax=800" width="583" height="393"></a></p> <p align="center">So much fun!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FRbK2ftHujY/UsyQNujuGHI/AAAAAAAAC-U/PIBaUVKC_20/s1600-h/NatesPics21%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Si3-2GSROIA/UsyQOT5hsdI/AAAAAAAAC-c/mZvFCi3keE4/NatesPics21_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="392"></a></p> <p align="center">Happy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oiPw84yrjKI/UsyQPu69NdI/AAAAAAAAC-k/iaLs_OYGWoc/s1600-h/NatesPics261%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics26" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics26" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bmOB3ryeVXs/UsyQQdoC7sI/AAAAAAAAC-s/aNOQAn3whRc/NatesPics261_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="394"></a></p> <p align="center">Hi Uncle Nathan!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YklbcYhijZ0/UsyQRFwqDEI/AAAAAAAAC-0/QGcFdxroEJA/s1600-h/IMG_68141%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6814" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6814" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tiRLqh_sRRs/UsyQRmyC6PI/AAAAAAAAC-8/29cFRHKrjHI/IMG_68141_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="392"></a></p> <p align="center">Pin the Tail on the Horse</p> <p align="center">He did pretty good for a one year old!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g4Ha1tu_h3w/UsyQS_wgQUI/AAAAAAAAC_E/yX5Tr02e1Yw/s1600-h/IMG_67811%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6781" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6781" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6tXWlL9p-8o/UsyQTg6zO_I/AAAAAAAAC_M/vxfMuEwX3FE/IMG_67811_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="386"></a></p> <p align="center">It was great to have our families all together.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdLf7DprEdmRsfeojCzHJriAsN40A8OcXon7Vde33oB98qHSDtCwd1HGOpMJHNVaK4os_XgTp67pWwOO8EAbC2oR24Qz9QxpcE9xPNTMzDCY7w9t1EdUynrzCUWNu-4dKGx-BN_GaZhD0/s1600-h/IMG_6790%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6790" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6790" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-evLZREnUiLA/UsyQVXLiKmI/AAAAAAAAC_c/eG5iMbWN1yY/IMG_6790_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="366"></a></p> <p align="center">Little cousin, Casey, getting some love from Grandpa and Grandma De Jong.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bYT_7o6r764/UsyQWX5Ne6I/AAAAAAAAC_k/Xz6Tq9NFdTU/s1600-h/NatesPics781%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics78" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics78" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CheYek8KNck/UsyQXRVUsTI/AAAAAAAAC_s/XxN-NI5eTnY/NatesPics781_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="394"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael was spoiled by all the presents he got!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eixYog732ys/UsyQYc-7q4I/AAAAAAAAC_0/XWj3J4Vzu4Y/s1600-h/NatesPics691%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics69" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics69" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Apt9QBd3gBc/UsyQZQZzIZI/AAAAAAAAC_8/Q0piHu6GdAo/NatesPics691_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="398"></a></p> <p align="center">…they just kept coming!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sJcynN1RSes/UsyQaOCDxTI/AAAAAAAADAE/_ufPTy7qvRc/s1600-h/NatesPics821%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics82" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics82" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0U1RA2STqXU/UsyQbAeykPI/AAAAAAAADAM/t209Pxt8lX4/NatesPics821_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="398"></a></p> <p align="center">Books!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34tHT8R7JzAn-JZVOVb7k7DEX6NKkhMTt1cH2rFmM4hzMhNucob_5qOYM7XHvdbEHwHh2rDZdcQT-j-jX9yU9arOVnUcB5LkC0ZhiggmI3JvOC-bqTU8TXRCRB6LpzNIptupy-SXGYaTH/s1600-h/NatesPics901%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics90" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics90" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e6Kh6L3S_l8/UsyQcpjnh3I/AAAAAAAADAc/wL17SP4S56g/NatesPics901_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="398"></a></p> <p align="center">Cars!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eFEA_glYDZY/UsyQdXOHNhI/AAAAAAAADAk/SJqq5vsUKAo/s1600-h/NatesPics1031%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics103" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics103" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oezCi772emI/UsyQeOl69CI/AAAAAAAADAs/I3XwTfZlR4Q/NatesPics1031_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="401"></a></p> <p align="center">Musical Instruments!</p> <p align="center">So many great gifts for a little boy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Jm9mjRWSqO0/UsyQfXFVo5I/AAAAAAAADA0/snoPG2jU9jc/s1600-h/IMG_68561%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6856" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6856" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pDqm91wXIdE/UsyQgD084WI/AAAAAAAADA8/MxZGvKMSKv4/IMG_68561_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="598" height="398"></a></p> <p align="center">Singing “Happy Birthday” to the big boy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnM3igFbnjyGX9eRAEEySK37GPHAhzcOtWKMAuTq0xpQ4Te1Sz5nPkCmuprWODgjjmxLnjPu4I6AJGOCH8bpA4kzxbdWUd3w3IC4tuQH5vq7E7j0eWIXXnK5UDY49Ty2N7aJ-a6XJJALS/s1600-h/NatesPics1291%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics129" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics129" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sYGhDuueAjs/UsyQh_ncf4I/AAAAAAAADBM/neO1uoE8C_A/NatesPics1291_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="402"></a></p> <p align="center">Birthday Cake!</p> <p align="center">Nathanael was not happy with the messy hands.</p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Sad smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TaXIGGhSBM4/UsyQim_hq5I/AAAAAAAAC7E/l1ozWUYQLIY/wlEmoticon-sadsmile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Dzey06dAC7OHovG-LJd7G2N_ReFgww57Sk8dDvKWqH6Xq90PWqKU7SLSRZpAAp6iJulYIYg4W0p3bvs7g5ycltbIdwT6IooPRp53AyB2F9dG4_u6__vKpnqM3NuYp6FdWmAKMj4yWqN4/s1600-h/NatesPics1311%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics131" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics131" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ySl5Jsj2woM/UsyQj4IFZ8I/AAAAAAAADBc/pXGBPtEJwsc/NatesPics1311_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="399"></a></p> <p align="center">Get it off, Mommy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4dAv4GgmJ_g/UsyQkqh4auI/AAAAAAAADBk/Fckh-aQyROI/s1600-h/NatesPics1441%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="NatesPics144" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics144" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oNPDJ24_Zp8/UsyQlQ_jbqI/AAAAAAAADBs/v-8WID2n1bs/NatesPics1441_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="607" height="404"></a></p> <p align="center">…please.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lSJLvKsM3oE/UsyQmXXosMI/AAAAAAAADB0/T1pbseGJBb0/s1600-h/IMG_6869%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6869" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6869" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-utZmstoUJ_k/UsyQm4xNViI/AAAAAAAADB8/ZkQqJl8dru8/IMG_6869_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="610" height="408"></a></p> <p align="center">Ah, now that’s better. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-44J8vGNbhpo/UsyQnneT52I/AAAAAAAAC8A/P1rxNY4UYI8/s1600-h/NatesPics444.jpg"><img title="NatesPics44" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="NatesPics44" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H1zE3hBJ2fM/UsyQofwpINI/AAAAAAAAC8I/CtGeLBG9_UI/NatesPics44_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="561"></a></p> <p align="center">Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate this little cowboy.</p> <p align="center">He is surely blessed by your love!!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Happy Birthday, Nathanael!</p> <p align="center">Birthday Party Day</p> <p align="center">11-9-13</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-38664394846493319892013-11-02T10:00:00.001-07:002013-11-02T10:00:19.058-07:00Halloween<p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RzwgOHo_-jg/UnUvbdZ2RpI/AAAAAAAACqQ/BukSfcybKyQ/s1600-h/IMG_6685%2525282%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6685(2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6685(2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T9odrHKNGnA/UnUvcER43VI/AAAAAAAACqY/oowSQWd1EFI/IMG_6685%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="268"></a> </p> <p align="center">…need something fixed? I know a guy! </p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E6VLt3Pptu0/UnUvcrcg_OI/AAAAAAAACqc/7vzxay_KxAI/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XC1ZaYXHwzU/UnUvdRM3sHI/AAAAAAAACqo/xgq_z-Q-vsg/s1600-h/IMG_6663%2525282%252529%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6663(2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6663(2)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aly4zPkmuqY/UnUveGcd23I/AAAAAAAACqw/Vw1dhS2stHg/IMG_6663%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="597"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael was a mechanic. </p> <p align="center">His dad, however, said he looked like an “equipment operator on the Phillips 66 pipeline”.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-okj_dnwlkgs/UnUvfELXWLI/AAAAAAAACq4/RsBzUJDZktM/s1600-h/IMG_6657%2525282%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6657(2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6657(2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Zo0oM84zFJE/UnUvfgjayOI/AAAAAAAACrA/27B8mzVnhN4/IMG_6657%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="273"></a></p> <p align="center">Sunset? What sunset?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SPk2BF3mEcI/UnUvgrYNVaI/AAAAAAAACrI/LBXh1c3YL8E/s1600-h/IMG_6647%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6647" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6647" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y3dY8jB7taA/UnUvhKtjaoI/AAAAAAAACrQ/01YPrU17RXk/IMG_6647_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="275"></a></p> <p align="center">“Hello, ladies. My name is Handsome.”</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaVihhflNqEgev7lKVl4lehizkEw9fEBJfT7s9-v6U7G5QbDiWdwl9VrQYSQdjxTPMcz6P9wHgXr6mSBK6WROnaky9vCE0LonOWBecj85fLATSMYrhF9YJmu1tUkGkAZGSd4Rx0t-jk7j/s1600-h/IMG_6659%2525282%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6659(2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6659(2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E28kZ78t8UI/UnUviymLQsI/AAAAAAAACrg/altUJN4E0UQ/IMG_6659%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="542"></a></p> <p align="center">What do you put in this pumpkin bucket? Tools?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6dxGnXVJu_c/UnUvjizT48I/AAAAAAAACro/e0rQjavndKQ/s1600-h/IMG_6638%2525282%252529%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6638(2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6638(2)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MUp_CP2Wsro/UnUvkfOI2FI/AAAAAAAACrw/XUBGrZIjMcE/IMG_6638%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="458"></a></p> <p align="center">Ready to go!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zWbh4X61I9c/UnUvlvwt4SI/AAAAAAAACr4/SBO3YzHfOKQ/s1600-h/IMG_6672%2525282%252529%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6672(2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6672(2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4Nk6z1P0zoU/UnUvmHL8fXI/AAAAAAAACsA/dj6KL61M4IU/IMG_6672%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="327"></a></p> <p align="center">Leah, the Owlet.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzp_VKmh-ubNnL2sfUAuvATp_ojk6C3hS4KC5rWu6_ibN89IghXz8iCpV4g70hb183OOGtUvJPzZRFy00wbgFJtHmj6S98b4c5s2fH6tH728mEzX9Ts-xsIMoD9NY3sEGSkNmFCongvCNw/s1600-h/IMG_6678%2525282%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6678(2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6678(2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g_sv_ApXxCY/UnUvoIaYiuI/AAAAAAAACsM/nj5nF5sZJlE/IMG_6678%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="343"></a></p> <p align="center">Cousins</p> <p align="center">***</p> <p align="center">Happy Halloween!</p> <p align="center">2013</p> <p align="center">***</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-74927807501817133172013-10-17T13:41:00.001-07:002013-10-17T13:44:05.681-07:00Pumpkin Patch<p>We decided to go to a pumpkin patch the other day with Nathanael and his cousin, Casey. This was such a fun little outing and is now a wonderful memory.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qvYcJH-WyD8/UmBK8v4BZwI/AAAAAAAACjc/vTCAWs2NoCg/s1600-h/IMG_63913.jpg"><img title="IMG_6391" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6391" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JjOcPO4nCE8/UmBK9QdC6rI/AAAAAAAACjg/-g4WqbX62Fk/IMG_6391_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="250"></a></p> <p align="center">There’s a new sheriff in town!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ELlRQxk3vrU/UmBK9w72bXI/AAAAAAAACjs/CP8CB5zJz_M/s1600-h/IMG_64314.jpg"><img title="IMG_6431" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6431" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9bn2OuIB0zA/UmBK-khoTwI/AAAAAAAACjw/fqPQjKbNNks/IMG_6431_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="347" height="233"></a></p> <p align="center">Uncle Phil and Casey</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B-RPWaAo9L0/UmBK_NbjWAI/AAAAAAAACj8/3c4MGqsEWBk/s1600-h/IMG_64344.jpg"><img title="IMG_6434" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6434" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eQbjuvyv3ts/UmBLAGwEg6I/AAAAAAAACkA/AmjGGLHsI3I/IMG_6434_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="239"></a></p> <p align="center">Sweetie Pie</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fq1zicdCKQQ/UmBLA7zmLKI/AAAAAAAACkM/9-56JTEeNkw/s1600-h/IMG_64354.jpg"><img title="IMG_6435" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij61IggoYUuKyy8oy59PPdlMT97IHN2mQ9tdRBTyJ_3WDURvA7SoFPCYmfkO_vqkiq_elYR4iDUJLydG_FXW00yk1n_ECsaz6c90EDWV4ADjjt74eY-sOlmay506XXoslJzqIBRWEO9rQU/?imgmax=800" width="363" height="243"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael checking out the pumpkins for the first time.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OppdXbZcyAA/UmBLCEQamiI/AAAAAAAACkc/24Z6v_g5Cxc/s1600-h/IMG_64384.jpg"><img title="IMG_6438" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6438" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k0uCC81Bm64/UmBLCnso3gI/AAAAAAAACkg/G0v1JaazjZk/IMG_6438_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="248"></a></p> <p align="center">OK, what are we doing here, Mommy?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sfQT5DANhzQ/UmBLDcX21bI/AAAAAAAACks/rbwovp6cz5U/s1600-h/IMG_64394.jpg"><img title="IMG_6439" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2CKAxnT6I1Sz6MDtCivaRp7f1stGe83PBtZwtSBfuQUmtuzg75iYADm7ew-PP6sxE6UznXYkPU5Z_qXylxrV2g4t_7gLf3onbF8-GRm1JkTR4kSY7ByZOjPZBG95hUqDYGFF3PPSsjh9/?imgmax=800" width="370" height="248"></a></p> <p align="center">No, really.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZFBtPWHW2tc/UmBLE_0LeMI/AAAAAAAACk8/-C2hrnEDP2A/s1600-h/IMG_64554.jpg"><img title="IMG_6455" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6455" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6xjlchLaKdM/UmBLF7UapQI/AAAAAAAAClA/xd4r2lQbBTw/IMG_6455_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="249"></a></p> <p align="center">How about if Casey joins you, Nathanael? No?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--QHy-O9aVjk/UmBLGQv3j6I/AAAAAAAAClM/ovlD9CZJS3E/s1600-h/IMG_64644.jpg"><img title="IMG_6464" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6464" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LlWB-57so7o/UmBLG51HueI/AAAAAAAAClQ/DUQJF6IIckw/IMG_6464_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="253"></a></p> <p align="center">…a little better.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzC08B-ioNQZ7LYJGvuOZvwibA4wy3U8oIGMbDsufD8J4ufVUFtbHS_0RyCd1AO8qFSnSl8AVJJfepWfHeSVaYDYk3xSPZMjxa69mtJvxgkoyFLakK5ZaTmQ_83Z_vJwlYanT_CXFT5xkA/s1600-h/IMG_646523.jpg"><img title="IMG_6465(2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6465(2)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a1WX3-4erI0/UmBLIRnVU6I/AAAAAAAAClg/i_fGvgfitHs/IMG_64652_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="258"></a></p> <p align="center">…getting the hang of it.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--nwdt0dVc7k/UmBLIxixNQI/AAAAAAAACls/eI1HrdLAw5E/s1600-h/IMG_64694.jpg"><img title="IMG_6469" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6469" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Y8yInYqFutI/UmBLJs8BjaI/AAAAAAAACl0/tPzxDOH5bg0/IMG_6469_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="264"></a></p> <p align="center">That a boy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jme7htSXu3I/UmBLKQObTpI/AAAAAAAACl8/m5H4RRM8B4M/s1600-h/IMG_64804.jpg"><img title="IMG_6480" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6480" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D6eGR93UOtk/UmBLK7b7zBI/AAAAAAAACmA/QfEeoKQK71o/IMG_6480_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="268"></a></p> <p align="center">Casey and her pretty mama. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqM7409C_S9q69mZ_3dp2_JIKAr4S5pH3xMc4-HAzS_BVZY1deuQCHV0W3Mwqnv_tw-Ga56TO9vzffOP9xOvtzvVn5zzzFvo9CtZj3FyMna2aBBtnTrlMbrRjpuUh2-4SGx6SVj3pF32F/s1600-h/IMG_64844.jpg"><img title="IMG_6484" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1I0gkgJtJpCrDu3zlO-f9ZR3JcXnMMYKkc6g20H2yo0DmYD_0RLa9B-OUduFsaAHE82n8K5YTzrdq6l7YiOP3DFtSfM_v2ZDsx7_vaRMLoUQb_qyJ042gD0_3_NpBoPzIIr0Vlf2JaH9/?imgmax=800" width="406" height="272"></a></p> <p align="center">…exploring the “patch”.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wZ_NShYxSPk/UmBLNPrQjlI/AAAAAAAACmc/ABssXGCxUVQ/s1600-h/IMG_648823.jpg"><img title="IMG_6488(2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6488(2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-znFba2YA-r0/UmBLNqgltiI/AAAAAAAACmk/WOF6FmrfmsQ/IMG_64882_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="243" height="389"></a></p> <p align="center">That’s a pretty cute scarecrow.</p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mP2VBjJS-3M/UmBLONAtCvI/AAAAAAAACmo/B9xb7H6x4sc/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVDNAYTVZR6rax_tC2-kv8nFd57uaO1FPVH3S6TN-1arBlW1L1nWXNTLfSx1o_LtGDgXgG7hwr_6erBXl5CHxdSfdOmLGua3HrHv-_vjn-KMZFrEU2ZrNdf9tYPqmq5Dhrx6FxgwPuij5/s1600-h/IMG_65066.jpg"><img title="IMG_6506" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6506" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oiE2wUF7NBY/UmBLPLmdK6I/AAAAAAAACm4/5CH5heAHCb8/IMG_6506_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="274"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mqsgXN03Vvs/UmBLPz8mTvI/AAAAAAAACnE/9m9_87s-Cy0/s1600-h/IMG_650723.jpg"><img title="IMG_6507(2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6507(2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqzo5Oso6I9RAMmfhzU74UhItoLShy2h-KfbaDOPCEt67qpJnwcpiaCNfQ71cKQi7uS_Ug31vid6hRAHgMU4EFh9_gEF1HE8uLRV7YHy8DSmkbaGq4Xx7MdrXGM4WbQIja5SV96I02exT/?imgmax=800" width="424" height="284"></a></p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redheart" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Red heart" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8u58UmaYwbI/UmBLRGr0l0I/AAAAAAAACnQ/cbABHvlhojM/wlEmoticon-redheart2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NqD6rFrTauA/UmBLRuuIdKI/AAAAAAAACnc/-nyvnv8daaQ/s1600-h/IMG_65144.jpg"><img title="IMG_6514" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6514" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_iChSTL82ss/UmBLSbN2m3I/AAAAAAAACng/AOxVFljgTbk/IMG_6514_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="290"></a></p> <p align="center">…chatting with Casey and Aunt Anne.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RbhP1EdVl0A/UmBLS3tZLFI/AAAAAAAACns/JY_AkrxwKe8/s1600-h/IMG_65195.jpg"><img title="IMG_6519" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6519" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qlwrjEPHdYQ/UmBLTiaS_6I/AAAAAAAACnw/Pe8nsbKh--M/IMG_6519_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="291"></a></p> <p align="center">…giving Casey a piece of straw.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T3b-XLA5sk8/UmBLUaM5XCI/AAAAAAAACn8/TqqXNJ_FQO8/s1600-h/IMG_65224.jpg"><img title="IMG_6522" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6522" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ungLiN6vBVI/UmBLU0JxC7I/AAAAAAAACoA/Wjt4zlxsp18/IMG_6522_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="442" height="296"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael and Mommy</p> <p align="center">…teething results in capturing a lot of pictures with a finger in the mouth.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PM-3QeBTe3w/UmBLVpaoBCI/AAAAAAAACoM/DP4t78d6lhs/s1600-h/IMG_653323.jpg"><img title="IMG_6533(2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6533(2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QBL4T5-nQTA/UmBLWZtaVXI/AAAAAAAACoU/0j-UVR__3Ac/IMG_65332_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" height="299"></a></p> <p align="center">Handsome Smiles!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Qh1JMQfMg-A/UmBLXPftcVI/AAAAAAAACoc/OTBwqpUNddY/s1600-h/IMG_65463.jpg"><img title="IMG_6546" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6546" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CvUBKYMMeZw/UmBLYJ6_GRI/AAAAAAAACok/Mm0iP0unHf8/IMG_6546_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" height="299"></a></p> <p align="center">…in line for a train ride!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-36-_ZHxFL4U/UmBLYw-zcnI/AAAAAAAACos/1aEyvXNp9K8/s1600-h/IMG_65824.jpg"><img title="IMG_6582" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6582" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ao9I0PI0AL4/UmBLZsmUd4I/AAAAAAAACow/SN2OC58j3vg/IMG_6582_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center">There was so much to see! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d7Pjhbb-ql4/UmBLaBVYNdI/AAAAAAAACo8/17CvPuxpUpw/s1600-h/IMG_66064.jpg"><img title="IMG_6606" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6606" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AoEa1Hzx6zE/UmBLaxFgujI/AAAAAAAACpA/Uc-MzDa1da4/IMG_6606_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="311"></a></p> <p align="center">…getting sleepy.<br><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rjfnvSEXs1Q/UmBLbgmOKII/AAAAAAAACpM/n8BXDZDgA8w/s1600-h/IMG_66214.jpg"><img title="IMG_6621" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6621" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PdGR5Qa7iJs/UmBLcD4mp9I/AAAAAAAACpQ/f-LE461biC8/IMG_6621_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="315"></a></p> <p align="center">Time to go!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">***</p> <p align="center">Pumpkin Patch</p> <p align="center">10/12/13</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-5029720946982841832013-09-25T15:30:00.001-07:002013-09-25T16:16:41.792-07:00Michigan<p align="center">I think it is probably time that I catch up on my posts. I am so far behind. The days just keep flying by! Here are some pictures from our trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan. We enjoyed our family time immensely and loved being able to bond with our niece, Marley, and nephew, Gavin. We are so far away from one another on the map so, every minute truly counted. We loved watching our little guy being loved on by his grandparents and seeing him interact with his cousins. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6K6fqkRfP9M/UkNhgO8uwII/AAAAAAAAB9A/iRnpGXe_r88/s1600-h/IMG_24193.jpg"><img title="IMG_2419" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2419" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6BeGOoNIWag/UkNhg3gyA9I/AAAAAAAAB9I/x_dg6kYhXJM/IMG_2419_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p align="center">Nathanael and Gavin</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OUmWi0NgXbc/UkNnFMfxWjI/AAAAAAAACdE/XIdR2elxNsg/s1600-h/IMG_2422.jpg"><img title="IMG_2422" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2422" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6O_NE7ftmNU/UkNhibDTvgI/AAAAAAAACdM/z6x99auFkFc/IMG_2422_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">Playing with Marley</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JIXIPzqY9ps/UkNhjOm6slI/AAAAAAAAB9g/z0rIdFDTZlo/s1600-h/IMG_25127.jpg"><img title="IMG_2512" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2512" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-esXufDjrMv0/UkNhjjU2RrI/AAAAAAAAB9k/z5y0UWsX3l0/IMG_2512_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">These little ones are only one week apart in age!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MdbcdPCr_I8/UkNhkat7_rI/AAAAAAAACdU/6GUBZDMVE8g/s1600-h/IMG_2437.jpg"><img title="IMG_2437" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2437" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pZKy7lNCb-E/UkNhk6Cp7PI/AAAAAAAACdc/08XI4jhXLF0/IMG_2437_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="323"></a></p> <p align="center">Gavin is so cuddly.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xc8Hq8hVfIg/UkNhl6IQU0I/AAAAAAAAB-A/gazi4ZrmxUs/s1600-h/IMG_24567.jpg"><img title="IMG_2456" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2456" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OobqxEq2R9Y/UkNhmYa2GII/AAAAAAAAB-E/pnNzAf5_8-c/IMG_2456_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5vGLeA3AdRA/UkNhnCHNxOI/AAAAAAAAB-M/Om8MrSNis7g/s1600-h/IMG_49643.jpg"><img title="IMG_4964" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4964" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HFelpyO7hnk/UkNhnuvK8RI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/tP9QCxS8sfc/IMG_4964_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">We walked to the park one day. </p> <p align="center">There is so much within walking distance to Grandma and Grandpa’s house.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hbfkhwIiN3U/UkNhoeJ8DTI/AAAAAAAAB-g/rva3-IeMIh0/s1600-h/IMG_49823.jpg"><img title="IMG_4982" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4982" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rsfYs5TS3tU/UkNhpCNyJ7I/AAAAAAAAB-o/PFF5rRk_srI/IMG_4982_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Silly Gavin</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zqg8TLeZYBQ/UkNhp-zV-kI/AAAAAAAACdk/9GKnWesRDVI/s1600-h/IMG_2451.jpg"><img title="IMG_2451" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2451" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qovYqvNAdN4/UkNhqgZA2WI/AAAAAAAACds/fuqx73aaOU4/IMG_2451_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="317"></a></p> <p align="center">Interested in Uncle Phil</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-irGss_aLuBI/UkNhrvlLUZI/AAAAAAAAB_A/JIZ1Hzk6M1k/s1600-h/IMG_24613.jpg"><img title="IMG_2461" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2461" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aFPomRUg5fs/UkNhsHD8ERI/AAAAAAAAB_E/vhMLdgLXXMc/IMG_2461_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">Swings!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m_bN8zlgHUQ/UkNhsvUzRHI/AAAAAAAACd0/5vpzpv4104g/s1600-h/IMG_4986%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4986" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4986" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Nw8DApkbld4/UkNhtDLn22I/AAAAAAAACd8/ThTWMiUbBvw/IMG_4986_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--lbdvUl7ouw/UkNhuCcUYjI/AAAAAAAAB_g/3Fpwea6RCVk/s1600-h/IMG_24627.jpg"><img title="IMG_2462" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2462" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AZBIfo1Y2yg/UkNhuyXyxkI/AAAAAAAAB_k/ZdQ1568zuPg/IMG_2462_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6tPAgVSBu1A/UkNhvhXidBI/AAAAAAAAB_w/hOYgvc1joGk/s1600-h/IMG_50182.jpg"><img title="IMG_5018" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5018" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S_0IbEZqfEI/UkNhwL0-ueI/AAAAAAAAB_0/s4i4lT2gwhk/IMG_5018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="173"></a></p> <p align="center">Yay!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oXfSooKa1Ic/UkNhwxOvVrI/AAAAAAAACeE/Y6TjeHwIT6E/s1600-h/IMG_4969.jpg"><img title="IMG_4969" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4969" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zluUxqtw07k/UkNhxauCirI/AAAAAAAACeM/aIPzTNckDSs/IMG_4969_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="365"></a></p> <p align="center">Marley and Grandma</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HL6m8tMcbgw/UkNhx98BMVI/AAAAAAAACAQ/wwg9vB9FvY4/s1600-h/IMG_50877.jpg"><img title="IMG_5087" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5087" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9AnINUGfRzo/UkNhynNCQQI/AAAAAAAACAU/tTrFJ62cVNw/IMG_5087_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-A2dXZrC7JpA/UkNhzH63jKI/AAAAAAAACAg/VEzpP0rQ0cM/s1600-h/IMG_50977.jpg"><img title="IMG_5097" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5097" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PNhcTwwyr3M/UkNhzqM7rfI/AAAAAAAACAk/V0j7L0vD32w/IMG_5097_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Woah! What is this? A slide?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lGYyZ2Xur34/UkNh0K0DELI/AAAAAAAACAw/h1jAxptKa5c/s1600-h/IMG_51413.jpg"><img title="IMG_5141" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5141" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-y7HsA1Btuiw/UkNh00U3pUI/AAAAAAAACA4/6L0GpnOP0Z8/IMG_5141_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NPNn8UaTxR8/UkNh1fH-CnI/AAAAAAAACBA/7GKm5zHYx2s/s1600-h/IMG_51453.jpg"><img title="IMG_5145" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5145" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Nskjbsfh1PQ/UkNh2EsGcJI/AAAAAAAACBI/LXYB7dx_bn8/IMG_5145_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Conversations with Grandpa</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-alPPI5DRtJY/UkNh22SRF-I/AAAAAAAACBQ/q_7xJF1-gF8/s1600-h/IMG_51666.jpg"><img title="IMG_5166" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5166" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ivfVEQl-gB0/UkNh3bFJgqI/AAAAAAAACBU/rZd-PmpPR5o/IMG_5166_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Smiles!</p> <p align="center">*****</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Our little family of three took our own adventure while in Michigan and went to the Upper Peninsula. We went to Mackinac Island for a night and enjoyed such beautiful scenery.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZfXa6ZekJO4/UkNh4P7uXpI/AAAAAAAACBg/_ybXpNs_Cws/s1600-h/IMG_26353.jpg"><img title="IMG_2635" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2635" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jDtun3D4pYA/UkNh4powJyI/AAAAAAAACBo/fNNLNWv1RvM/IMG_2635_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5phe2lq8HxQ/UkNh5Q7dnkI/AAAAAAAACBw/IQ3iueDd7MY/s1600-h/IMG_26403.jpg"><img title="IMG_2640" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2640" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lSOjTxsuB5Y/UkNh53CI6fI/AAAAAAAACB0/KX-rxFwKMhA/IMG_2640_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NXDIWzGHkXk/UkNh6a4IjYI/AAAAAAAACCA/_EwAGy8SWUU/s1600-h/IMG_26433.jpg"><img title="IMG_2643" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2643" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B2VWSg1OP_8/UkNh65ZaN7I/AAAAAAAACCE/EjyFftLJoPg/IMG_2643_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-njG1GFYWzdk/UkNh7hlRX-I/AAAAAAAACCQ/n-Pj_6bIb1k/s1600-h/IMG_26487.jpg"><img title="IMG_2648" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2648" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ekOT0qLx1Ok/UkNh8EdwZXI/AAAAAAAACCU/5fzi_vuqTIM/IMG_2648_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael’s first boat ride! </p> <p align="center">He has now been on a plane and a boat! </p> <p align="center">He is so adventurous.</p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--Lma9JWQsRY/UkNh8sQ3vmI/AAAAAAAACCc/YrKeZ9KDpQw/wlEmoticon-smile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T2Q3pkYCdXA/UkNh9XeLdEI/AAAAAAAACCo/E5CQrjGu6b0/s1600-h/IMG_26733.jpg"><img title="IMG_2673" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2673" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cgYQmP00Npc/UkNh98Q2KGI/AAAAAAAACCs/In3qptzYPVE/IMG_2673_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gC0yCg0oYWE/UkNh-STFHGI/AAAAAAAACC0/xpxNyskzcCs/s1600-h/IMG_27143.jpg"><img title="IMG_2714" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2714" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TghmU4fmxeQ/UkNh-rV1GzI/AAAAAAAACC4/kfjzEdMoGLo/IMG_2714_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dWUz_-fA9iI/UkNh_VJy3-I/AAAAAAAACDI/dKA7kOM0v8g/s1600-h/IMG_26833.jpg"><img title="IMG_2683" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2683" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OYcoWAiP6bY/UkNh_3L5iqI/AAAAAAAACDM/UcuyOYsx5CI/IMG_2683_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">No cars on this island.</p> <p align="center">Just horses, carriages, and bikes!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FNiUrn6ofhA/UkNiAWQfSbI/AAAAAAAACDY/uxWFuuVXqAM/s1600-h/IMG_27287.jpg"><img title="IMG_2728" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2728" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JCNpaE9oBs8/UkNiA7muFjI/AAAAAAAACDc/UVcOM5q9i6s/IMG_2728_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">We stayed at this little bed and breakfast, Harbour View Inn.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4TGV6Ixq6et8xc56Vz0TUWx1PC6OVDj2UUX8s2CIapOgksR5mMLRVMEZOxWV2PChut6LUwxeji0zaZQsKgacpz44Qcsl9mdAX2210EmqfP6wDIsmJp6vtCQf9qWNVPGuChLlT2ppGOk2/s1600-h/IMG_5405.jpg"><img title="IMG_5405" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5405" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZR6PSB1GHCehFFRwt2fTsb9n9DTXH0-yxsFnRvNt_pfcn6u2sM1emHylB8I4ljuX-ON0HZYHeuitv6gBbAV4k1E04PsbqCp4cI5I6e-4l54m03a9DvAqIw6bkDy-wjtHMWJqIWR4p1yGm/?imgmax=800" width="245" height="366"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_de8NibGSJM/UkNiCmaIprI/AAAAAAAACD4/0L3BJBYF6po/s1600-h/IMG_26892.jpg"><img title="IMG_2689" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2689" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMDxFCoagrmArMYSfum747t1yWsqXUFqV_7arer_snsRZZF8LP17KgE7t-26IAIijl1TnTJSZPjz8ayr4pT2i3uZ4BGXou00QQrNyDh4yClW7HcHggV5udTJiwwr-yFUhpOXlvx5GbBhb/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">…getting read for a carriage tour of the island.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kjnIETYWG8Y/UkNiDryJiiI/AAAAAAAACEI/jfi6byvo9J4/s1600-h/IMG_52413.jpg"><img title="IMG_5241" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5241" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UHhgcPS8RrA/UkNiEM_6V2I/AAAAAAAACEM/9gdXZtECdpw/IMG_5241_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Lxyp3zw-1gw/UkNiE89s0TI/AAAAAAAACEY/B2J88ERD0Dc/s1600-h/IMG_527122.jpg"><img title="IMG_5271(2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5271(2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--Jc-08vtfMY/UkNiFgyfRyI/AAAAAAAACEc/qjTd5zsaDec/IMG_52712_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsl0QbQYPflB6R72BX-w2CBNHTPkx17WOIIShrHV4hVnlYVvzDjgNnUy4RxmsCRp4ocJV4QciYlWfCtkFAyaKxp8mstLwIOYal2ogF7BfN14YWwwOn-BLiUpuicjiv0WVRA6J5Y8k5CUk/s1600-h/IMG_532422.jpg"><img title="IMG_5324(2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5324(2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JX-qDHRuXrRCYk0ztbdd0TuzrZfXhddoT2pvLvFXaa1cf7YLfBCemrXXS1DqX-ZlF7p89hXWhpaLSxoOufoxtNNPLB-uUPhD-DHsZK1Qr9sfV7cZbRtC385rGc-1wF5GQXFc2QgvHtx6/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Isn’t he so sweet smiling for the camera?</p> <p align="center">He is really smiling for his daddy. He loves him.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4HWG5XOy1Ts/UkNiID5X-UI/AAAAAAAACE4/ho3-r89I3L0/s1600-h/IMG_53303.jpg"><img title="IMG_5330" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5330" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vy1OXeJJx6g/UkNiJDz0sdI/AAAAAAAACE8/NLknDw5Yni0/IMG_5330_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vYpm4LQz4R0/UkNiJgu1EiI/AAAAAAAACFI/VRSEpmBcVqA/s1600-h/IMG_53556.jpg"><img title="IMG_5355" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5355" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XPvnki0nGxk/UkNiKC-dJtI/AAAAAAAACFM/BrsqPGNc7pM/IMG_5355_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R2eew5SJ0tA/UkNiK6XUanI/AAAAAAAACek/myWORp2M9u8/s1600-h/IMG_5302.jpg"><img title="IMG_5302" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5302" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GXboAg7YsBE/UkNiLgvRemI/AAAAAAAACes/0rQJeFqbDjY/IMG_5302_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Gs9doATXLyw/UkNiMYUlUJI/AAAAAAAACFo/WdOMvTRjOT4/s1600-h/IMG_52963.jpg"><img title="IMG_5296" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5296" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7jyt98X_5V8/UkNiM_X8LzI/AAAAAAAACFs/jGcnehB1gyA/IMG_5296_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEsKcddUrdpw_VlZlT05HyiPwn5kwkL8_UeeB29NeT2qQfQqpwwG8q-FqgRyaeOioIa0ixrolMffBglXCDGVGT78VHAES5PSnnFOgE6OteWnRugRG_rAVatRQD_jbEg_IdD8WdVBW25zE/s1600-h/IMG_5343%2525282%252529.jpg"><img title="IMG_5343(2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5343(2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bRQIVnSBDVo/UkNiOXLzEKI/AAAAAAAACe8/R2ta-qFbBfc/IMG_5343%2525282%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="266"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yNxjSy4_vgg/UkNiPBuFVjI/AAAAAAAACfE/xZXv4R70Obg/s1600-h/IMG_2709.jpg"><img title="IMG_2709" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2709" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zhCUct1xako/UkNiPjxhm7I/AAAAAAAACfM/ERemjtLX9ac/IMG_2709_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="251" height="333"></a></p> <p align="center">We explored a historical fort on the island.</p> <p align="center">Nathanael enjoyed the education. </p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AhlmgUq2U-g/UkNiQJCEgMI/AAAAAAAACGU/SIZdSOq30Ds/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TBkzTssQ18o/UkNiQ_heBNI/AAAAAAAACGg/ua9fOUKbdpg/s1600-h/IMG_53887.jpg"><img title="IMG_5388" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5388" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1JEBNJzPYkg/UkNiRbkww3I/AAAAAAAACGk/BWX8wMlet0E/IMG_5388_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Horses</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0ZWPV4o3E68/UkNiRwufrzI/AAAAAAAACGs/pi1ie_uJksI/s1600-h/IMG_273111.jpg"><img title="IMG_2731" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2731" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b87unr3zIzQ/UkNiSav_knI/AAAAAAAACG4/YgTeozd8HCQ/IMG_2731_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">…napping in our hotel. </p> <p align="center">He got the whole bed to himself. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--zZJ_9I2Ix4/UkNiTaIDwTI/AAAAAAAACHA/hb9JVr9TQ1U/s1600-h/IMG_27443.jpg"><img title="IMG_2744" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2744" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SAK0T9vBKw0/UkNiT0h5OnI/AAAAAAAACHE/5R78S5YY4ys/IMG_2744_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o9TF5ljuSn4/UkNiU5CEvMI/AAAAAAAACHQ/MqXD9eUkgRg/s1600-h/IMG_27405.jpg"><img title="IMG_2740" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2740" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vUsqdc2QIO8/UkNiVXkj6zI/AAAAAAAACHU/XfjooNSbv7I/IMG_2740_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-df9ZzP_4U4U/UkNiWOFvdRI/AAAAAAAACHg/CgdU2lWExHc/s1600-h/IMG_27423.jpg"><img title="IMG_2742" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2742" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18UXx1oCx1_CnRGNJZjK7f7K9Ig9cef-JZxzJ3a1RuKbbn5vYm60H8CBgKWMSi-fHiF9e6xVWukSljNDzmgfeYwkcQPjcnrRWS9lY3PJ2OnYb3u8tPKnSWmWfsqVDcoab1f9s7PahozDc/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">…posing in spots around the main street.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0IJFPlexIb21cDFtSQoNrjBgfOJMnB2ziOcONHGy-qhgPaQa-Go5eukG9U0CjXoANu0hLQTRJb1viaaV4KZtA0DWOUD6eEx3EiLvWr73HnnF1Yt8mQKBydFSVdQnFK0bcsnIH-69flRV/s1600-h/IMG_27487.jpg"><img title="IMG_2748" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2748" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9ooyF8FH-TY/UkNiYtNjZwI/AAAAAAAACH0/22tNSLO8Q5w/IMG_2748_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XB3d7dqtHoo/UkNiZDuekMI/AAAAAAAACIA/eLI4piVNO-0/s1600-h/IMG_27603.jpg"><img title="IMG_2760" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2760" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uuMjnfYd_uY/UkNiZ-AZGpI/AAAAAAAACIE/ETH5hP6J2sk/IMG_2760_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael and his favorite gal, Mommy, on their way back to the main land.</p> <p align="center">*****</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We then drove to Traverse City where we met up with the family for two nights.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GAU0h75Ofrc/UkNiaZ44CmI/AAAAAAAACfU/544Sr2GjYlE/s1600-h/IMG_2764.jpg"><img title="IMG_2764" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2764" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cczu03bU1NU/UkNibNuzjMI/AAAAAAAACfc/HyGZNpUJEBY/IMG_2764_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="324"></a></p> <p align="center">Here are the brothers together again and…with their sons!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gxzkRsF-rfg/UkNibnVZWcI/AAAAAAAACIg/c57aYY2p_0M/s1600-h/IMG_27887.jpg"><img title="IMG_2788" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2788" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P44MesAU-a0/UkNicYcYJeI/AAAAAAAACIo/YmIzJGwkFxw/IMG_2788_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gI5x0iUL4bY/UkNic4gXBRI/AAAAAAAACIw/Z52E9fbjRy0/s1600-h/IMG_28247.jpg"><img title="IMG_2824" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2824" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-86e9pFDm6LM/UkNidpej3cI/AAAAAAAACI4/k8A1Q1CxA8k/IMG_2824_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNL037_bZ0FY3TTx09HuHzkUds3Yeocu-6wdsRhlXMd1zyfcMfLsKuiKDnUem44Wy_jnqWuwTvQMWthmO8lVsJNkK_Q3YiVIgvu0a2GATvjpisArfJYWdV3GndMtcpIFDXvW-KgTMiJjq/s1600-h/IMG_27713.jpg"><img title="IMG_2771" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2771" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kx54fbgmdAU/UkNie652_1I/AAAAAAAACJE/-vchuzuYHKg/IMG_2771_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sePYL_Cxy8o/UkNifulvslI/AAAAAAAACJQ/JdltH1fXas8/s1600-h/IMG_27823.jpg"><img title="IMG_2782" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2782" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XAglBVLUgso/UkNigEVLq_I/AAAAAAAACJU/bWHDVncJ9zI/IMG_2782_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">…some fun at the Lake Michigan shore. </p> <p align="center">*****</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Afterwards, we went to a family friend’s cottage and enjoyed a boat ride and a BBQ by the water. </p> <p align="center">It was such a peaceful day!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tKLC0yU2mmk/UkNigln2q6I/AAAAAAAACJg/VbWEQEoE0qw/s1600-h/IMG_54407.jpg"><img title="IMG_5440" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5440" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yjqHK16K_40/UkNiheL4PgI/AAAAAAAACJk/T3-DkB4QyzQ/IMG_5440_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BzTJ37foGNo/UkNiiQNjL9I/AAAAAAAACJw/6ptVl6aDBq0/s1600-h/IMG_54213.jpg"><img title="IMG_5421" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5421" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9LWEwyhZHko/UkNijEZWFCI/AAAAAAAACJ0/BWF-A_NF2sU/IMG_5421_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5XV0bSLVgpk/UkNijvKcUJI/AAAAAAAACKA/frzcU-l0ZIc/s1600-h/IMG_54697.jpg"><img title="IMG_5469" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5469" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XkYBgGXXTsQ/UkNikF0DvdI/AAAAAAAACKI/LaSGYkZ0V1Y/IMG_5469_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">…so sad. The life vest was a little much for my baby.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YSz-VTIsZNU/UkNik3F5jxI/AAAAAAAACKQ/IH2I3pGCctg/s1600-h/IMG_54143.jpg"><img title="IMG_5414" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5414" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iQZrfw2fi1Q/UkNilfbBN4I/AAAAAAAACKU/B20imcjod30/IMG_5414_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TQKmv334Go0/UkNimM4wU8I/AAAAAAAACKg/VohkoTNtxvg/s1600-h/IMG_54183.jpg"><img title="IMG_5418" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5418" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nVvhe0Dsqe8/UkNimrMSrWI/AAAAAAAACKo/fR63NBUjl7w/IMG_5418_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y-0BmWqiG9o/UkNinaE8nQI/AAAAAAAACKw/PqyGHxALE8k/s1600-h/IMG_28683.jpg"><img title="IMG_2868" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2868" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z46Pmp2fojA/UkNinyDZmdI/AAAAAAAACK4/kaZ1ele-GiA/IMG_2868_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KALIsAXKugQ/UkNio29705I/AAAAAAAACfk/ca14LwlI00U/s1600-h/IMG_2876.jpg"><img title="IMG_2876" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2876" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ydoD4mooLG4/UkNipv8-XeI/AAAAAAAACfs/rN4ivW3_gbw/IMG_2876_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" height="328"></a></p> <p align="center">Aunt Kim is so much fun!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mqEaxtTf3A0/UkNiqQDd_yI/AAAAAAAACLQ/VaWXoFLPdDA/s1600-h/IMG_28783.jpg"><img title="IMG_2878" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2878" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RztoAwZ_pvw/UkNiq2OzzGI/AAAAAAAACLU/7mT2jGDW3MY/IMG_2878_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aj6fOgbe60g/UkNisFsLSUI/AAAAAAAACLg/ED40iIgJf8w/s1600-h/IMG_28803.jpg"><img title="IMG_2880" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2880" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qdX-SziAPvU/UkNisssy8iI/AAAAAAAACLk/jL2q46BECEk/IMG_2880_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TtRGCSN6eYA/UkNitS9-MpI/AAAAAAAACLw/gQibtzdtNMo/s1600-h/IMG_54832.jpg"><img title="IMG_5483" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5483" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vdSVz31OmRo/UkNiuKBYPVI/AAAAAAAACL0/wfkkPEBSNLc/IMG_5483_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jjkRbLcGa6M/UkNiu8MgMWI/AAAAAAAACMA/Euc-mkHz3oA/s1600-h/IMG_29103.jpg"><img title="IMG_2910" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2910" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Dp_cUW87kbM/UkNivbwLV-I/AAAAAAAACMI/zgoOIdfS1u8/IMG_2910_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">…hanging out in pools without water is the new thing! </p> <p align="center">It kept the babies entertained for a long time. Haha.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eLUmLmSATaw/UkNiwaq0M5I/AAAAAAAACMQ/zt1bYeQUwz8/s1600-h/IMG_29123.jpg"><img title="IMG_2912" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2912" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wp_n8Yyr1M0/UkNiw7yz2wI/AAAAAAAACMY/1LKyiMDsrpc/IMG_2912_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThLt9qDxq4ZUHBLxzSnsXc6gdGUgE9ZvsuWQiDJpl4c9y2igp2K8-dpITz43cSx-hgl5I3pQSU1YJdISMdOqlZmYPQkO10JGmtDdq_pQXT19-sy4pj7HP6t9995WKy3cQ_h3XZv6Yw06f/s1600-h/IMG_55192.jpg"><img title="IMG_5519" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5519" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5iWQ4IqFWjY/UkNiyl8d4nI/AAAAAAAACMk/Z-txIDgf99E/IMG_5519_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Aren’t these such pretty pictures? </p> <p align="center">What a wonderful backyard these people have!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-plcy2_Pc9BI/UkNizNy3C6I/AAAAAAAACMw/GpVs4ja_POI/s1600-h/IMG_55042.jpg"><img title="IMG_5504" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5504" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H0lYTfxMsA8/UkNiz9EOmlI/AAAAAAAACM0/CGow4R6iais/IMG_5504_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="174"></a></p> <p align="center">Uncle Paul, Aunt Kim, Marley and Gavin</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bYLDniPh7I0/UkNi0ooNfeI/AAAAAAAACNA/vTuMi0FTqPY/s1600-h/IMG_55173.jpg"><img title="IMG_5517" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5517" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qQUwMamdmbo/UkNi1aiH0OI/AAAAAAAACNE/8UHhgxqBvAM/IMG_5517_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Three generations of De Jong men.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5ZVkudAbf5NXsLxKfKBjZ1dW0CiVbqbHI6gOe-Z6Kmy7RWda1s9DVqQhyphenhyphen9EnKEGx9bCIPufNfjVntUvx0jcOjj_GRZymgmdw8QDBxdMAatZAH0pdJwexGci50-wwhCj0mkpNYawPzQvT/s1600-h/IMG_55212.jpg"><img title="IMG_5521" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5521" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4Zcm6XQspFU/UkNi2mwlIaI/AAAAAAAACNU/vcRsy9xyKrY/IMG_5521_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Our family.</p> <p align="center">*****</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">During our trip, we were able to spend some time with Phil’s extended family in Grand Haven, Michigan.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Xv2ibrAYRRI/UkNi3p-UmWI/AAAAAAAACNg/1pu6hVJgDTY/s1600-h/IMG_29353.jpg"><img title="IMG_2935" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2935" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lj9x-eQZQq8/UkNi4bbNDfI/AAAAAAAACNk/GeDAH9pGOOw/IMG_2935_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLkvj8-vV3xiOVEdbAFj1Jv7FrTBlIZXeop1lmrdUYF4_9BExgrIjkHkKjENS_OGe-_Xt_LBbrZ2RVLdzAscypaPuDtKPFtE6-RLW95e17DERw3AivW0hyphenhyphen9jzAm3m41J_XMM2orqM3ozJ/s1600-h/IMG_2941.jpg"><img title="IMG_2941" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2941" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IXqetVPsVWA/UkNi5m3M3cI/AAAAAAAACf8/XYio-EuaHFs/IMG_2941_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JmB57SplNgs/UkNi6nm90bI/AAAAAAAACOA/d5SBEavjOf8/s1600-h/IMG_29453.jpg"><img title="IMG_2945" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2945" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwd39zstvufjrn2_jcJ3i2aKImmeIwMSyu1P9widITJlEvEeSXg3mA3ZrMk45G39x39a_NkOuJ2OZ8lnI1g6vp5ChfqGWXN7zykKUlotEDvTJI-267wb54WEAQgzyV3bZ9rMvyJEQ10uFU/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael LOVED the pool. </p> <p align="center">There was even a shallow end that he could stand up in. </p> <p align="center">So awesome!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQBLBKwqiHO5yRWOOh3sWybBVw3zir0JjVtvR5ixt7P6NmITCf852RtoSxkDCIoy5S7-XXwrQNrbv5dSUkQcgbNT6WhyJEVtHijK7yC-XdhGrPwCEQhfHAeluvCFVBC6EMH5GBUuv7JW2/s1600-h/IMG_29697.jpg"><img title="IMG_2969" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2969" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Nwlr1C1EdSc/UkNi8TylRQI/AAAAAAAACOU/7UJLIwIFdls/IMG_2969_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">…meeting his cousins, Maya and Gabe.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hw8QNQOnCOc/UkNi9CaIhKI/AAAAAAAACOg/OIrWNmboKoU/s1600-h/IMG_29707.jpg"><img title="IMG_2970" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLwGbIyi17zdNx9ZK7gEjkhwIdBSuspRUqskttEmLXF_SwA9vfa6eHgRasPTx7O-kuYo6bDvxgeunswDseHEcSPapQ0sTF6IgvsZ_PVHu6WAdR2tg7fXEbHwVyYUpw59EqkYGjviK3XKr/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Cousin Betsy holding Nathanael.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nLW5lfWgDls/UkNi-DGM2LI/AAAAAAAACgE/XF0q1l-8vpw/s1600-h/IMG_2954.jpg"><img title="IMG_2954" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2954" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1hnINpRE9Co/UkNi-9EHtlI/AAAAAAAACgM/biHKhjT6r8Y/IMG_2954_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="318"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CNmPZNxXNn0/UkNi_iqrxVI/AAAAAAAACgU/B0-inIkIeWE/s1600-h/IMG_2971.jpg"><img title="IMG_2971" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2971" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SukcGX2lh1c/UkNjARDtbXI/AAAAAAAACgc/kBpPNpTZX-s/IMG_2971_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="321"></a></p> <p align="center">Cousins</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-73jgJOXrSH8/UkNjBS_uNJI/AAAAAAAACPQ/NsyNV9nhxKk/s1600-h/IMG_55303.jpg"><img title="IMG_5530" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5530" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fcC4ErtPjro/UkNjBhgzivI/AAAAAAAACPU/zijXD-2Tndw/IMG_5530_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Betsy and Phil</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OzIZTAkpivw/UkNjCc9kTnI/AAAAAAAACPg/NPMeB7E3YF0/s1600-h/IMG_55343.jpg"><img title="IMG_5534" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5534" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JHyCb-qt3wo/UkNjC6h_1UI/AAAAAAAACPk/ici65F4KBWs/IMG_5534_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandma Sharon and her sister, Linda.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e00jpLb2aoE/UkNjDmApXAI/AAAAAAAACPw/Kv4nvSKSuPE/s1600-h/IMG_29663.jpg"><img title="IMG_2966" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2966" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-e-q3KT4OIFsZkkJr4DbpgT7Nsy4tete8txTrEDunEPp4mB09CJvbZ1KCwweEvyzwsMtRmpMtJJzkPGew-qjeodb2nxrFt_feekFdkjHtzTTptl77AUua66qu5ULS08Tfb7HSPquAjF4/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">I love my boy!</p> <p align="center">*****</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Another one of our adventures included a tour of the May House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VAikx9acTAI/UkNjE9_zezI/AAAAAAAACgk/AXCbZBnmoPQ/s1600-h/IMG_2985%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2985" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2985" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xB345EGsI2U/UkNjFUWgx9I/AAAAAAAACgs/lPm6NV0blEc/IMG_2985_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="294"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Lsnz1sOaSEY/UkNjGL2siXI/AAAAAAAACQQ/BPzWRCCsZ8U/s1600-h/IMG_29893.jpg"><img title="IMG_2989" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2989" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDcNQTr1cl3YVMlie2cTj-6Fs3vd6SrGJVonqZicaQ3V9b2_wzTbXWEc3fRTFB9UqMxB5GzMTONTCnCwgeG-E__exOzJjN4Cb7f1IEJdUgwiLF5Os3rACWwPIRfpoznwNwCx9tdgJWjU5/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">Beautiful windows.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Lt3ylUtoO7P1LQsPfF2Q96QTvzn5-wdv8rADvCxzbe6R_GPCgBknXFRJIdbzWo10DyZ7fr3L4ILBsurDreq7c_3ndkfg40bSI6PoJCz2jkCx-C2zKWSFXWVqXWxHNK2SanOdhvCICGGB/s1600-h/IMG_3007.jpg"><img title="IMG_3007" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rmI2pUEqK84/UkNjIIeWk-I/AAAAAAAACg8/Lq8VPxsFcfc/IMG_3007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="325"></a></p> <p align="center">Holding a heavy, sleeping boy throughout the tour.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWV4vilO6JjZmm4vHsE2XDgrZ45K5n8zSjmswhBwxuxUtZqXufiS2iZErEd5ftlbnOOGqErZbSQ5oePBtEAfYKD0uCwhHiYLx4qsxRxELKgPnw4wbtVmCbv-iNAfXVI4qM6XtIIenxX5gi/s1600-h/IMG_30087.jpg"><img title="IMG_3008" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Y2PMyI1riNSuDRjhNtRH4qfh3_h_-Gs74-mbNpJa0WOa2UYxqzSFa0b82dx1QOjihzcYrIxbYUnO0wkoitweLAXOEB90hdpiAynmJEytx-EOUQmgrG12-c5a-pX78GMuZOuqmg5M2XV2/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandpa and Gavin</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Oa3uPVKJ9BUeAI17b5b2xTBNArazsKSDQZScV2Jh0dqjCckbOFRp-foDf0vCzgyO5iPTKhW_jtsKjW1KwzjEpaUNfxssNG8inMHCDhThOZ9X550I-7uQUl2TuWiiNnCVcRNaN996N6WY/s1600-h/IMG_30347.jpg"><img title="IMG_3034" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3034" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D8_eS0LiEx0/UkNjK3BPHUI/AAAAAAAACRE/hq9xxsEf8jM/IMG_3034_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Daddy has bigger muscles than Mommy so, he took over.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qm1UyuSpbQc/UkNjLjrm0vI/AAAAAAAACRQ/teAKQiIoEBI/s1600-h/IMG_30463.jpg"><img title="IMG_3046" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3046" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-InmRx5hUR0E/UkNjMWjM72I/AAAAAAAACRY/JHabtvvgTnc/IMG_3046_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">…stopping for a picture in the garden.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JE8LWwZ_Ab4/UkNjM-ShwDI/AAAAAAAACRg/-3ZTZ1ad63c/s1600-h/IMG_30483.jpg"><img title="IMG_3048" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3048" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7gi5Unnu7ew/UkNjNaQqXvI/AAAAAAAACRo/uf1TKHZlD_8/IMG_3048_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Relaxing after the tour.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xgb7CCrwCuM/UkNjOnXAqbI/AAAAAAAACRw/Iu0HeZ9gquc/s1600-h/IMG_30413.jpg"><img title="IMG_3041" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3041" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4cf-pYZM8i0/UkNjPF7rOJI/AAAAAAAACR0/vDFmFOtnhY4/IMG_3041_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">Aunt Kim and Marley create a wonderful photo.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nJ55uN2x-iY/UkNjP3g8UBI/AAAAAAAAChE/kzpZCKDBuks/s1600-h/IMG_3043.jpg"><img title="IMG_3043" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3043" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h8OcC7NHrHk/UkNjQVnCLHI/AAAAAAAAChM/-iJL61Hw-6U/IMG_3043_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="330"></a></p> <p align="center">He’s awake!</p> <p align="center">*****</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We enjoyed a lot of down time at Grandpa and Grandma’s house. It was nice to relax.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIY0wOhu0vwADil-vIRyvHqKDV3n3emKLwv6oOB2NL1BhpCXGNiCfncMS1YEbK-CFks8t-fyC-CCxrC6pzQQFHZl1N7ZXdeCtZeRMGluZG4HJCt_3auwEvgX4GqL1UMJRUWeQJ6kGFgub/s1600-h/IMG_30973.jpg"><img title="IMG_3097" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3097" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IXs-_azDPz4/UkNjRjGSzGI/AAAAAAAACSU/RNROr6Fg748/IMG_3097_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wzGNXMMFe4g/UkNjSSKDRRI/AAAAAAAACSc/qg4Xne7iAvg/s1600-h/IMG_60763.jpg"><img title="IMG_6076" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6076" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JytpbgC73KA/UkNjS5yzkhI/AAAAAAAACSk/IntUbdiBJXg/IMG_6076_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z71eYdZ956g/UkNjThhKLRI/AAAAAAAACSw/wkWrZZv8PJ8/s1600-h/IMG_60807.jpg"><img title="IMG_6080" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6080" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l8jhVA4hAGs/UkNjUHcI5-I/AAAAAAAACS0/w45vUAFD0VU/IMG_6080_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUdjV1SjT4NoDY5zkRiYnHUnJcXvEuzYlRRtwSiUES176hFaZZElUgy6WAlBPx7h1YFW7wo46_YfF7HnnYF9xGzmpoiBHSp4D013-ysU2IInPhjzJdh8jV2SQ6mZEZqITWwnYjBq7OAXq/s1600-h/IMG_60683.jpg"><img title="IMG_6068" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6068" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSoHBMFhYxQuW2njjUztIyt9_J-4MFdkPJoBu6QGtz_zR4SPijdIkXTIB89kqGjXJd-9bVlLN0h0BF8aB6ZsyeJ_mxpmzs1v6Fx3H32IWVucFK565nBXpqA12SmI1nIXy-Zs1HQL_7op4/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0xMrd7Ymhp4uPbP-BHxjjlS3yiF4T0GeNgYkeoPCmlO7PkPn1mGaGUmPGgywq4pbDwQ64kIoSXWw-O79TQDnXZpyF-zIRJ4XLwNoHQ9SpxTt1oqgDfP_A9ZamF8-tovi8tkck0d7t6BR/s1600-h/IMG_57023.jpg"><img title="IMG_5702" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5702" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg98Yi-qv2a_wgofDet20P_qiNuuocoHA2zaGOvFhQPx3xjCFe3i6-6Sh71NzDJzHC_H1tdP6cJ7ISGYSXby1tNzRTgsVifwXlCMHj9ZwgcFkP9wIPg2LPjq-dXKUHScEKp3euZWi29-_Gv/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdK2Wtbq0Q7ima7FZ2rwWvWaKwQzVy2jrB_ZA_cmtqIPHTsw-lnEvsZiVG59xXUtF9W6rmIdVD8MJ9KTqVyKFmeLYtCkE8zho-IzA1ioAAA3pG9rqHj-onBIlWzo7nQwP-vCnPs5yEsP5Q/s1600-h/IMG_57143.jpg"><img title="IMG_5714" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5714" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XcW7EreV_fQ/UkNjYdRVuBI/AAAAAAAACTk/NsXDPHRtLZI/IMG_5714_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RW4RC2l6ahc/UkNjZB24xCI/AAAAAAAACTw/YgnyWuSlnZs/s1600-h/IMG_57173.jpg"><img title="IMG_5717" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5717" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jEm9XF14IgQ/UkNjZ9KVY4I/AAAAAAAACT0/qedK7Dh1lF8/IMG_5717_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i8iKeqP-LKM/UkNjaTZlHQI/AAAAAAAACUA/sARuV8ntH34/s1600-h/IMG_31263.jpg"><img title="IMG_3126" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3126" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t_xBUDCV9b4/UkNjbFrtafI/AAAAAAAACUE/18gVGGg0mPI/IMG_3126_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">…they love their parents! <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AhlmgUq2U-g/UkNiQJCEgMI/AAAAAAAACGU/SIZdSOq30Ds/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--G8GgnwRNYk/UkNjbvp7eTI/AAAAAAAACUQ/op3mBbWShds/s1600-h/IMG_31413.jpg"><img title="IMG_3141" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3141" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-idyKF0dpdZw/UkNjcZQZFgI/AAAAAAAACUU/ipdcMkNGcqU/IMG_3141_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p align="center">Car rides and snoozes.</p> <p align="center">*****</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We also went to Meijers Gardens and explored the many gardens and art exhibits. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wgzGnsG_CjQ/UkNjcw9Q6AI/AAAAAAAACUg/8IClTWtVThk/s1600-h/IMG_30997.jpg"><img title="IMG_3099" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3099" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vS4epmGSPzA/UkNjdqV_keI/AAAAAAAACUo/yhLYbPvSN60/IMG_3099_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uNri30GGUJ4/UkNjeL_6MzI/AAAAAAAAChU/hBGIs1J958A/s1600-h/IMG_3104.jpg"><img title="IMG_3104" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3104" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jKHizYL1elM/UkNjevN2X3I/AAAAAAAAChc/Oxh1I_Q7HyE/IMG_3104_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="248" height="329"></a></p> <p align="center">This guy loves playing with water!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pWiM9FW5Px0/UkNjfnG5NQI/AAAAAAAACVA/aZ8Bbuq58ik/s1600-h/IMG_57543.jpg"><img title="IMG_5754" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5754" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JQ1KL_28kIA/UkNjgDM9npI/AAAAAAAACVE/USKqHclYzBs/IMG_5754_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KtNE-ABJn8g/UkNjgsJEydI/AAAAAAAACVQ/0SYA9qwm76A/s1600-h/IMG_31133.jpg"><img title="IMG_3113" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3113" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p0wvobK8vnA/UkNjhKYXdBI/AAAAAAAACVU/tKF77FXEld0/IMG_3113_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JA1RVwIEi9E/UkNjh_mWLEI/AAAAAAAACVg/8TSk52H9KmA/s1600-h/IMG_58323.jpg"><img title="IMG_5832" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5832" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KhMRnkMrJOg/UkNjijW4yVI/AAAAAAAACVk/eec85bam5p4/IMG_5832_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">…piggy back rides.</p> <p align="center">Marley, Aunt Kim, and Uncle Paul are picture perfect in this photo!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSfQO1WkGgLrXE_IWOpdOeC7eeWAuOrQIe6gkXF72rEBQ6OJoeUBR81jSp3y2es-zD5tXie3Ot4K0q_HL-_P3j-dCD8JBuOtDl2-KNbKV5lMHlMGqahzecQDDEl_DC6XzmdFvEbXYAs0z/s1600-h/IMG_58267.jpg"><img title="IMG_5826" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5826" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l5M87PSq4_4/UkNjj7oMyDI/AAAAAAAACV0/lzIrAlAdGk8/IMG_5826_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4dFM3rJ2Y3o/UkNjkbYTwII/AAAAAAAACWA/utdJtk2-mKY/s1600-h/IMG_31163.jpg"><img title="IMG_3116" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3116" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oA1n-BzMPsM/UkNjlIpBSAI/AAAAAAAACWI/76necmjSp0I/IMG_3116_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-La__e3Ayf-Y/UkNjl6Z8rLI/AAAAAAAACWQ/wSqlSRrUUzk/s1600-h/IMG_58927.jpg"><img title="IMG_5892" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5892" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k9LxlG3vZjA/UkNjmdF0N5I/AAAAAAAACWU/5CNphdBvgGg/IMG_5892_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tbiZRsJ8GiU/UkNjnM9dn6I/AAAAAAAACWg/T8J-XmKXRR0/s1600-h/IMG_57533.jpg"><img title="IMG_5753" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5753" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VsyUV7l7Q1c/UkNjnqFJfAI/AAAAAAAACWk/QpbP-JM2PuQ/IMG_5753_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Little doors are the best.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q4UroOIe_MI/UkNjoMUhyjI/AAAAAAAACWw/Lt9LuKdH2Rk/s1600-h/IMG_57912.jpg"><img title="IMG_5791" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5791" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-abJVog3H1Nw/UkNjo08SbkI/AAAAAAAACW4/gQUnoQ18I18/IMG_5791_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-M6V397-u8c4/UkNjppX8CgI/AAAAAAAACXA/qEUyagkIsn4/s1600-h/IMG_31203.jpg"><img title="IMG_3120" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3120" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nudFHvCBeOQ/UkNjqFi4N0I/AAAAAAAACXI/A3BXMJlqlmo/IMG_3120_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">I love my boys. </p> <p align="center">We make a little family. </p> <p align="center">I am blessed.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-otHSV0Tkpjk/UkNjrBFZLgI/AAAAAAAACXQ/cwYlJIe6FlE/s1600-h/IMG_58373.jpg"><img title="IMG_5837" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5837" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasGDDrtl-IVqIQWyJgxJPCpcK15ChyphenhyphenE_HcRikCuqjQLs9SVx-DU-A4-nZdz_Fdxn9idCKUWTpZL4yn2FAODND8zSSwdGWB-p7Pjfnys_8FnNs3_SXMty_rJ6NaFhoJII7cv3l4o5tfyHZ/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6gT84L2DM6VD5M3YVwZYtHuDOAutHkR1yMEiFFj0n6fq7KGKPD0uCwPfw3jJbEwim8wUJK9ng8MdAQfyjJ__3-0jqUJEyP33A-zLk7DrLrjBOvZOZnWLvQZpW07OgmRVh8C8kRJ9A08C/s1600-h/IMG_58393.jpg"><img title="IMG_5839" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5839" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vJcKfdt4h-4/UkNjsxuA3XI/AAAAAAAACXk/214D0EYcaLY/IMG_5839_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OsrWN30LvLA/UkNjts2GReI/AAAAAAAACXw/T3QHgyS4zlA/s1600-h/IMG_58463.jpg"><img title="IMG_5846" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5846" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UVHi73e-iYM/UkNjuKBJswI/AAAAAAAACX0/oHxn3DH6e_0/IMG_5846_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">It was such an interesting place with a lot to see!</p> <p align="center">*****</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We decided to visit the nearby zoo. It was so quaint and cute. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5Szo4PgptjE/UkNjutV0djI/AAAAAAAACYA/wMio0a6Q7YA/s1600-h/IMG_55463.jpg"><img title="IMG_5546" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5546" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-10zasCN8j6E/UkNjvIx1E3I/AAAAAAAACYE/WRJxX6lk2jw/IMG_5546_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandma and Grandpa stop for a picture with Nathanael.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zES_DJwz0WA/UkNjv-1ec3I/AAAAAAAACYQ/7XFJ-zK0ehs/s1600-h/IMG_55523.jpg"><img title="IMG_5552" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5552" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1QNnemYFk2g/UkNjwXNB9fI/AAAAAAAACYU/k6McZnrUZoo/IMG_5552_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Hmm…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cXLoxH_V4IA/UkNjxPyTljI/AAAAAAAACYg/bNIOAg7srAc/s1600-h/IMG_55583.jpg"><img title="IMG_5558" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5558" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0JXKuJ8ZWZs/UkNjxs3YJEI/AAAAAAAACYk/GymQCb3Sb-o/IMG_5558_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Hmm…Hmm…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eR0AvH9EO0Y/UkNjyQ_Lu6I/AAAAAAAACYw/snkLC2yxBts/s1600-h/IMG_30587.jpg"><img title="IMG_3058" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3058" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AQzPgraPGrE/UkNjyxvnF8I/AAAAAAAACY4/cZCmMHAxXEE/IMG_3058_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Awww…</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQoPYAwXlysu9HCg9XbbH74rGR6HBLDqL-rymbu9ZmO5j_2ciPZpLSZpncq70CO9u0pqpPXXFEc4k3xNRzMQrMH-xqtu9_NUoIcQ7zLCBAIKKCGVuz4VrZ1prmB1PWmRBaWypHVum8uCj/s1600-h/IMG_30753.jpg"><img title="IMG_3075" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3075" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f6i3k6tzBYI/UkNj0XfWeSI/AAAAAAAACZE/4xRbqo4ctvE/IMG_3075_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5A6Vk8FF-VvDN1aSAnsURu74C1f7J1H86DluyvZvvKLrHXnfhZZ8Jgl9dTgHaT3iXoVsUoFDCCwXnq8UGg_ADVsvIO4jVA4w1vkO1XonCBURTRWCyqa2PJIdp_1hRaSQT-rcX2LR_HoNT/s1600-h/IMG_56093.jpg"><img title="IMG_5609" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNsMehM5YPN0dVNI8GxBERRUqMbsQ2QfO3ihgB1btQvagsHY8B9C5kXLvPIfk_hUZoCysr4VfZQZs6ajsPtyuMnANWTVLINzCCDrN8BQ0gTezChygVIOgOOseOvhoEzJCKPuTOfh4TnNQ/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">…a mini safari ride.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PGCVJj2itB4/UkNj2KhiwGI/AAAAAAAACZg/hEoPD_Y83fs/s1600-h/IMG_563022.jpg"><img title="IMG_5630(2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5630(2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CFpHUY-lJrs/UkNj2zyRKgI/AAAAAAAACZk/KWWAYzTKaE4/IMG_56302_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">This mommy is in love!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jz4g0xwfvO4/UkNj3U82PsI/AAAAAAAAChk/tFU97LPachA/s1600-h/IMG_5624.jpg"><img title="IMG_5624" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5624" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WezHFg2wyfw/UkNj3_mVfMI/AAAAAAAAChs/MKGBRVlEIJg/IMG_5624_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" height="369"></a></p> <p align="center">Happiness.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidpEDZ8YDvLCJ6EVNiCbT_Tvq41qy2Nr7oiuDl_40ktzFYUrWKMQo6VoZtE9AChyIWO8L_-Rp4wWEwqgqYqaK0rCsspIz2bRwnzBYwqU5AHX2DrzxeJLBwE9uFju91amiv3m3vlF9z7cf/s1600-h/IMG_5625.jpg"><img title="IMG_5625" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5625" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Lsc8ENDn2Ws/UkNj5PUU02I/AAAAAAAACh8/zSKiLlJOSjw/IMG_5625_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="250" height="373"></a></p> <p align="center">Giggles.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tOatjHzh4NI/UkNj5__ii8I/AAAAAAAACaQ/eflt7pV4GU4/s1600-h/IMG_56583.jpg"><img title="IMG_5658" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5658" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3eCkJDxFNco/UkNj6bzRGEI/AAAAAAAACaU/E_nqvy05IjA/IMG_5658_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">…feeding the birds.</p> <p align="center">Look at the one in flight! They all came at me at once.</p> <p align="center">Yikes!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbw7bnTavwDhVzEUIxcnb8pP5sLEmnIr5VpyiVywJsSvGRiE_eP_2766NC-X45fQlrSrhdv7gH9f0sqRGbPoFmTPCcA4cytGXYIoZ86cwBRwPMcbktx7tVxP36GPyMPL0gtAje98ZcTmid/s1600-h/IMG_56833.jpg"><img title="IMG_5683" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaNh1S5CVTXbVNmpquiffGBpQ47u3l-1xpukUiTsZpP2sI5QCdmU4MxfjpbXPznXIK4Q-S0jz7l-bG9EL_Svv_QNV9C1TeYHYjV_MIuqMcqZMdLgv-dIigNupCYdM5E21YbBBN7pHolTU/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iu9sryU9TVg/UkNj8Y-yiWI/AAAAAAAACaw/Skg6HyOcZ24/s1600-h/IMG_56783.jpg"><img title="IMG_5678" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5678" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MHAfjXjRgco/UkNj8wTfrTI/AAAAAAAACa0/oOYDm4D3HBg/IMG_5678_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Marley was so brave!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5qxt9ydUEEg/UkNj9ntm68I/AAAAAAAACbA/gf8Ue1WbjJ4/s1600-h/IMG_56693.jpg"><img title="IMG_5669" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5669" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pQV5vJv2Z3s/UkNj-JHwgXI/AAAAAAAACbE/0RuU5PaSFsg/IMG_5669_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">*****</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">On the Fourth of July, we watched the Grand Rapids Show Skiers. Very cool! That afternoon we had a nice family dinner. </p> <p align="center">We were leaving the next day so it was a perfect end to our vacation.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xv6saT8nhEI/UkNj-_LNC4I/AAAAAAAACbQ/fpbYO58XdSY/s1600-h/IMG_60137.jpg"><img title="IMG_6013" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BnAs5CQ2g7Y/UkNj_Qe5egI/AAAAAAAACbY/gPQB1EVxMVQ/IMG_6013_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X0-Uu4Q3Fmc/UkNkAJB_9gI/AAAAAAAACbg/b2cAZroqYQQ/s1600-h/IMG_60293.jpg"><img title="IMG_6029" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6029" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-15KCgO0TZPU/UkNkArrxsxI/AAAAAAAACbk/6MCpyBi15xs/IMG_6029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4ByrtaZ80SA/UkNkBcGAeSI/AAAAAAAACbw/y04rHoFktSk/s1600-h/IMG_60313.jpg"><img title="IMG_6031" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6031" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K2W23N7hbIk/UkNkB67tZ7I/AAAAAAAACb0/MFc3aS7pAzo/IMG_6031_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhpyosnKPOMD_Pxojiwt8gQcD3fHpqx8rlb7Dpc0NZTsvRq9KbVrpGohBNcUuHaAwrYzW38tPMJ4yTBEQtPmSy9_HocplmhwmEv8OATtfQfSHEQ5Nwq545RBdhowcjRecA1-S-QmhV0uO/s1600-h/IMG_59667.jpg"><img title="IMG_5966" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5966" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kEalg5v7QVI/UkNkDEVv1tI/AAAAAAAACcE/D3oOsDIdAS4/IMG_5966_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ji5AGthsaAg/UkNkDrlDBkI/AAAAAAAACcQ/NyMNNoo4gIs/s1600-h/IMG_60177.jpg"><img title="IMG_6017" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PXTH2fG3lew/UkNkETgV9QI/AAAAAAAACcU/6q2JzDf_MR8/IMG_6017_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5SY45-VfcBX40o98ImVYGRUXUqlyeTnuBdAHTmU41enJSUeRV11ZmQBKHwX-r7Vs2VVw4SytBTeAjzAcREC8IJyZYnSF2SQ__T_wSkzxgKc5iuwmForRiM1K6T7ZJmedjqv18AZfF2x3/s1600-h/IMG_31933.jpg"><img title="IMG_3193" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3193" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wC1HPeqsj9s/UkNkFmOp87I/AAAAAAAACck/oZn_fXjLLn0/IMG_3193_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hJJy4y6sGdI/UkNkGbwQpUI/AAAAAAAACcw/JKtq1ORr-MY/s1600-h/IMG_32003.jpg"><img title="IMG_3200" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3200" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4FF7Uj-Wkhw/UkNkHHILaTI/AAAAAAAACc0/FBg5uJqkzQo/IMG_3200_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">We were sad to leave our loved ones but were grateful we got to spend so much time with them.</p> <p align="center">Looking forward to seeing them again.</p> <p align="center">Hopefully soon!</p> <p align="center">*****</p> <p align="center">Michigan Trip</p> <p align="center">June – July 2013</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-81256219352827994092013-07-31T10:38:00.001-07:002013-07-31T13:00:09.047-07:00Chicago<p align="center">Hello, there. We were out of town at the end of June into the first week of July. </p> <p align="center">Here are some pictures from our trip to the Midwest!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Nes2ep8oCOk/UflK5fIbRLI/AAAAAAAAByk/_4XxwynRnGo/s1600-h/IMG_2191%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2191" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2191" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B6fANtp-Yts/UflK5-DSuEI/AAAAAAAABys/nEHvXmgSTlA/IMG_2191_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="361"></a></p> <p align="center">Ready to board the plane!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OhTIe8xLv6Y/UflK6tzvbwI/AAAAAAAABy0/ky7bl1UriLA/s1600-h/IMG_2214%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2214" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2214" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a692aFGXezA/UflK7HVViMI/AAAAAAAABy8/708PT-LnuVw/IMG_2214_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="479"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael DID NOT like going up, but once he fell asleep…</p> <p align="center">…he stayed asleep for the whole flight. Phew!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qF1g32SdVbU/UflK75UUHDI/AAAAAAAABzE/Lc-RsI8f1sM/s1600-h/IMG_4786%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4786" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZaZpVSaBdQH-qsfGrA44u6FZFYn1hbPs0YfHJzTeq2Y0zoR6MOKPFEKm-Ihd2itI5zL5MR-fkIjw-AI5EHu8STRTKwbnujBHfFXqVsmfERDCZNJWYPIWTkDmxkRkB9LpqA23bdE5WlwN/?imgmax=800" width="367" height="246"></a></p> <p align="center">We made it to our fist stop, Chicago, and stayed for two nights.</p> <p align="center">Here, Phil and his mom are happily reunited and enjoy the architectural boat cruise.</p> <p align="center">Chicago has a lot of neat looking buildings!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ClbcAPRVGyY/UflK9QcaUTI/AAAAAAAABzU/3R6YdvgFggc/s1600-h/IMG_4746%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4746" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4746" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ItFal0IDr2g/UflK9_uMaKI/AAAAAAAABzc/nPKwtBONX9w/IMG_4746_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="241"></a></p> <p align="center">This building was in one of the Batman movies!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipni-HwY70okDZ5TqJ01mylyKBo2sGog5QBQazO9b_Et1vFFqoTbro3lWzSXjpO6uf2oh5WBbQ5I0Q81I-rurF_lheQZ9MQ7qJlZ-EtTJZNz1PdkGoHPjHp7RW-q8nplpGXmDMn3puxIZI/s1600-h/IMG_4759%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4759" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4759" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zuKwvjnPYCk/UflK_CFx_bI/AAAAAAAABzs/_S5LWVLoWY0/IMG_4759_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="237"></a></p> <p align="center">Even though there was a time change, Nathanael was in good spirits.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fL7phrX6Qzs/UflLAJKaaDI/AAAAAAAABz0/0xN1RxgO4oI/s1600-h/IMG_4783%2525283%252529%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4783(3)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4783(3)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jcVKY8sOSGg/UflLAly4VgI/AAAAAAAABz8/ZFgDWilKLkw/IMG_4783%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="500"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uwOXMmgXcY8/UflLBVwiaxI/AAAAAAAAB0E/FXPUqS-kma4/s1600-h/IMG_4801%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4801" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4801" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QWen0UbW1Hw/UflLBy669SI/AAAAAAAAB0M/HS__n57vwE4/IMG_4801_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" height="239"></a></p> <p align="center">He loves being with his daddy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bOGJ4NGtlNQ/UflLCRW7GvI/AAAAAAAAB0U/0KRfuOGw5pQ/s1600-h/IMG_4753%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4753" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4753" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdckGRWM3wzKQncb6L_EWuh54fHcvdB2x_W8FzPg7NRpN4Gj4ZPf9qimMmWaoBTq3LcUjO6a_Z9Epv8kI3iOT6BHTDwNyQIHGExTwcS3Q6-mX2cny0p8P2GtsSZbMU9hzPTlOWDtX9yN-3/?imgmax=800" width="357" height="239"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandpa enjoys the history of the architecture and retains a lot more information than any of us!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s9bOrtKS41U/UflLDi8lDbI/AAAAAAAAB0k/Isd1X9pASAE/s1600-h/IMG_2226%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2226" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2226" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4k-i_8nIbfs/UflLEeclS_I/AAAAAAAAB0s/3Xfy0iePMFQ/IMG_2226_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="266"></a></p> <p align="center">We spent time with family, Emmanuel and Amanda, and got to meet their darling little girl, Ailish.</p> <p align="center">She is gorgeous!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zUXNqc48jbg/UflLFLQq9-I/AAAAAAAAB00/zu_Bboiij0s/s1600-h/IMG_2247%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2247" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2247" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UDvEgxrtVWo/UflLFiRvg8I/AAAAAAAAB08/M_ztHP8e9Dw/IMG_2247_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="466"></a></p> <p align="center">Emmanuel and Amanda showed us around downtown.</p> <p align="center">We walked quite a bit so we needed to get some cold beverages.</p> <p align="center">Emmanuel guarded the babies while we got some yummy iced tea!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-69DDXGGdk5o/UflPSkzWfoI/AAAAAAAAB1E/5w_jF91pxeU/s1600-h/IMG_2235%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2235" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2235" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gk4vUqEeHvg/UflPTV6GYmI/AAAAAAAAB1M/54BblkwlLok/IMG_2235_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" height="267"></a></p> <p align="center">The boys and Ailish stopped for a photo while we enjoyed the courtyard of an old church.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5OplbLg15W8/UflPUICrv_I/AAAAAAAAB1U/lXgET0rLjWo/s1600-h/IMG_2231%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2231" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2231" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8eJjW7bgt-E/UflPUoEkjDI/AAAAAAAAB1c/FULt1PSCKus/IMG_2231_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="282"></a></p> <p align="center">Phil and Ailish </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DdDk8Q8wwT0/UflLHq-GK9I/AAAAAAAAB1k/-upAaRBNrFw/s1600-h/IMG_4873%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4873" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4873" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IbydOQt_INs/UflLIS-0CWI/AAAAAAAAB1s/tFrQhZsH01I/IMG_4873_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="241"></a></p> <p align="center">After our walk, we spent some time in the park near Emmanuel and Amanda’s apartment.</p> <p align="center">Nathanael and Ailish liked getting aquainted.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4wMCIJfOShI/UflLI2fdJsI/AAAAAAAAB10/qcBookctwwc/s1600-h/IMG_4821%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4821" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4821" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityKg-2DysXph1eUxjcVOJTU4_FbMLeZ3_ZOWD48pfEaGSLT1F3C5PyxLVaPp3cEGOcHNvnvsUoHgRBYAq6cgC8vnKRLFTSB4eOgYSHlFbk2KE87FrA9CLCE4jVACNYya48BLxuoIO6pij/?imgmax=800" width="360" height="538"></a></p> <p align="center">Isn’t she adorable!?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2lkZYxxd5Zw/UflLKUngZgI/AAAAAAAAB2E/u7mzvylffYw/s1600-h/IMG_2261%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2261" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2261" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ElP1q0jkHAc/UflLK39mIYI/AAAAAAAAB2M/EWPmTDIgTUo/IMG_2261_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="275"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q2-Aq-ihDV4/UflLLrzQ1GI/AAAAAAAAB2U/OOxCSU9l2l0/s1600-h/IMG_2265%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2265" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2265" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aM4De5Bov8E/UflLMFAAD2I/AAAAAAAAB2c/k6JjU7lM8QU/IMG_2265_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="272"></a></p> <p align="center">Amanda showed us some yoga poses she teaches in her “Parent and Me Class”!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PzDJgfHHJ-g/UflLM5dkAjI/AAAAAAAAB2k/1FqYBW1J8kM/s1600-h/IMG_4890%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4890" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4890" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m6xJ0iOGPMc/UflLNe06MBI/AAAAAAAAB2s/0Cd9v-UP0pc/IMG_4890_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" height="534"></a></p> <p align="center">…my boys.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JLHztY8_bvE/UflLOVbK22I/AAAAAAAAB20/nk1SYhoZ4Lw/s1600-h/IMG_2276%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2276" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2276" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_F-x6DJsFRE/UflLO21ivlI/AAAAAAAAB28/uDKTzKj5GvM/IMG_2276_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="279"></a></p> <p align="center">The next day, we went to Wildberry Pancakes for breakfast.</p> <p align="center">It’s quite a popular place and worth the wait!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T7pJHt8lP1A/UflLPi-O1rI/AAAAAAAAB3E/zPbNUhHvUkg/s1600-h/IMG_2277%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2277" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2277" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NHJ5buE7VW8/UflLQVg1cKI/AAAAAAAAB3M/P28J25a7_4I/IMG_2277_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="373" height="281"></a></p> <p align="center">…helping Grandpa decide what to get.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZS8tfPNuE2c/UflLRHtTaoI/AAAAAAAAB3U/FBefQDgFVZ0/s1600-h/IMG_2289%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2289" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2289" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aPPhwE4f62E/UflLRpb8ruI/AAAAAAAAB3c/VpsNJA_opZw/IMG_2289_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="366"></a></p> <p align="center">YUM!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BtJeYODXJ1w/UflLSR3dphI/AAAAAAAAB3k/iLSevysft0Y/s1600-h/IMG_2286%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2286" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2286" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x4LwAx7odKM/UflLS4eSXsI/AAAAAAAAB3s/4lGN54m0d8Y/IMG_2286_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="482"></a></p> <p align="center">Ailish came in style!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zg_sV5FqPdg/UflLTvt5abI/AAAAAAAAB30/CZ6XQB0570s/s1600-h/IMG_2293%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2293" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtt1OlyNkI8cb9-hVjfSjV7sNZ8yVpkiYkJcctpnpR52kPC6RxXWOShUSaE_6gk2tTL4ZJpS-4qNpVFUja5s7hs4jl_lNZVbz8eizCM5txPzTJX1uaJKWI_QRZkcVI1UuqjeQv60GJ4ULa/?imgmax=800" width="361" height="479"></a></p> <p align="center">…sleepy, but cute!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzLrvpx9Y-Hp55KodBmCngY3vuCTfrFzyYtiu1I0C6MUWXgfU5cAwz7fdELGaMMmFtZa2cK_VPDGAgDxlHBEDXDv85uTzjjAP75qS7wI7ofLI_EiRZDBRah6xBZjmcigTjnPu1hnhjX9i/s1600-h/IMG_2296%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2296" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2296" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a1vFSMi0Tr4/UflLVsUUDxI/AAAAAAAAB4M/MN0xNJY320E/IMG_2296_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="272"></a></p> <p align="center">Amanda and Grandma enjoying the spritz of the water fountain down by the river.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaPNvRqXPAiEztK1JL-CV2TKjMcEMK3yymgiQAwVgGcjH7v9ygky3e1MrllRPd8ZbZkCMIc0818hyVc6qDM7r6VLbz6mbzth58LE_NdzkcC6ygmTRKc7KrIv1BqgXpbZfMJxc0q-CLHe7/s1600-h/IMG_2310%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2310" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2310" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uxwgvRqEkb0/UflLWgCWdeI/AAAAAAAAB4c/H7pzWw_Gd2g/IMG_2310_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael taking a walk with Daddy and Grandpa. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRP4w9xCHkfTDeD7TY453m3T0ATpBBXGo5kuJ6nZih7N1yVuNowQ28T3wSoK-wxjKdfXzPLhrrDyyHcEpykBv7t7GgwXmRqgRWCAFohIPztb0jhpYed44rg7tbu8kfMxUxrmGfw3kQTaK/s1600-h/IMG_4905%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4905" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4905" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CKEUnxeYOAM/UflLYD2sq5I/AAAAAAAAB4s/k7YqNReMN60/IMG_4905_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="523"></a></p> <p align="center">I think we can all agree that Emmanuel and Amanda are way cooler than us…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YhAlrwDe5Fw/UflLY1LoLAI/AAAAAAAAB40/V535l9wno-s/s1600-h/IMG_4910%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4910" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4910" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bsXaa1U8KAE/UflLZhidG3I/AAAAAAAAB48/UDJC0ujxweI/IMG_4910_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="237"></a></p> <p align="center">…yup, this picture of Philip and I proves it.</p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile with tongue out" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4fmofntpsZI/UflLaer2gpI/AAAAAAAABwU/jy_WSkYDOo4/wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D5oNnDK37FtKCdkUKvlASLagZOP_A-VHMrmo_cbAO5LbWnKuyNIQg1EKxKzuPwUrj54U_ebnkDdIP5P1D-LOOZX087H6XSF9LMdHgDkvjEMw4wLw_2mI2gQV_iMmG4gskANbQGYBuO19/s1600-h/IMG_2324%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2324" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2324" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jyeCHsYYOWM/UflLb5VATZI/AAAAAAAAB5M/hitwp-IaQ2g/IMG_2324_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="263"></a></p> <p align="center">Phil and his dad stopping for a chat with Bob Newhart.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Uu7Iz_g4Xkw/UflLco3OYBI/AAAAAAAAB5U/j5_rgZT-mpU/s1600-h/IMG_2325%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2325" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2325" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MM1H1gqQ9VI/UflLdJaU_aI/AAAAAAAAB5c/b_VaqWNMO1c/IMG_2325_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="465"></a></p> <p align="center">Heading to Navy Pier…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZsjG08pgdd8/UflLdnnGpiI/AAAAAAAAB5k/TOnwKVBjgo8/s1600-h/IMG_2329%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2329" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2329" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z1HTvpCjBp0/UflLeTIWG2I/AAAAAAAAB5s/zRdye2bMeC4/IMG_2329_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="264"></a></p> <p align="center">…for a REAL Chicago dog.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xaOx1uYSdYA/UflLe0Wuu9I/AAAAAAAAB50/Rx8Z9gmjC7g/s1600-h/IMG_2335%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2335" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2335" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vj3qN7yMwRY/UflLfsWQllI/AAAAAAAAB58/EQwwb_gRruU/IMG_2335_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="360"></a></p> <p align="center">After hitting the town, we went back to Emmanuel and Amanda’s place to change into our swim suits.</p> <p align="center">We went swimming on the roof of their building!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CmewLe5bxlQ/UflLgSb7Y3I/AAAAAAAAB6E/H4dDkLd4eeo/s1600-h/IMG_2348%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2348" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2348" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3wALONxUtlk/UflLhCN7xLI/AAAAAAAAB6M/u4NJdRAYSbc/IMG_2348_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="357" height="269"></a></p> <p align="center">Look at the view. Wow.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YKOTrqzasTw/UflLhzlqk4I/AAAAAAAAB6U/Ah5SNzgAhVU/s1600-h/IMG_2355%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2355" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2355" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YSaoU5XHpG4/UflLigiqByI/AAAAAAAAB6c/uzhnyncA1OA/IMG_2355_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="353"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KbJfVbCTii4/UflLjfCdDZI/AAAAAAAAB6k/3BT5ENbcgzo/s1600-h/IMG_2360%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2360" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2360" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gfdI1v2ChNg/UflLkDYZB1I/AAAAAAAAB6s/X-MbkIrXS8g/IMG_2360_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="351"></a></p> <p align="center">And guess who loved every minute of being in the water!?</p> <p align="center">Yup, that’s my boy.</p> <p align="center">Splashing nonstop!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oZZ3CLZ71alDhb11Uio-iNhPilgHdBIf7eo4cxIei_IL0VXemSq3NELU3QH7yH-vd4BqDdU0eXopPXZiS3MEklGYgk4hgae1WY5mcC4jHSwGV7mxNfRPDUSGkL_olqec9FzeD_tDAAzr/s1600-h/IMG_2315%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2315" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2315" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vNOH11ttWfk/UflLlmy_2UI/AAAAAAAAB68/SGAYQV_dIqg/IMG_2315_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="352"></a></p> <p align="center">We thoroughly enjoyed you, Chicago! </p> <p align="center">Up next…</p> <p align="center">Michigan!</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-50119664428989515722013-05-14T14:45:00.001-07:002013-05-14T14:45:45.285-07:006 Months!<p align="left">Since the last time I posted, so much has happened it seems. Nathanael continues to bless us each day. Phil and I are loving parenthood and have enjoyed watching our young man develop and learn new things. Lil’ Nate is an active boy! By now, he can sit on his own and plays with his toys. He is curious! He army crawls ALL OVER the place and is walking in a walker like a champ. YIKES! With these abilities, he is getting into things and loves to explore so, I have to keep a pretty good eye on the kid. I can’t believe he just turned 6 months old!</p> <p align="center">Catching up on posting some pictures…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jh7mMsl10lI/UZKv8tK7odI/AAAAAAAABi4/NfWMtEj6Xto/s1600-h/030%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="030" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="030" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YVMbS_t9jGA/UZKv9bTf7EI/AAAAAAAABjA/zLF_NrXIR00/030_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="441" height="296"></a></p> <p align="center">…my son. my love. my joy.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TqunT4mwMQU/UZKv-GkclPI/AAAAAAAABjI/H5QcvyBzA08/s1600-h/062%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="062" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="062" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7JbnrWYRSyN34j2_WzaU6J7XUoy6p3ebxeN-dMDrZq-rQ9vt1YV3ss9ZuMnh6i6L88yPlmyLGKmKs3dMgOzop8f0WAJAsY74ne1bwU2AkUWWmsnJJXMcamGSS2Hm9nH79PnPtp07Uy7U/?imgmax=800" width="451" height="302"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael playing at Aunt Anne’s with little cousin, Casey.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AjeITpiy4Cs/UZKwALTI42I/AAAAAAAABjY/_0_O0da3K54/s1600-h/085%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="085" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="085" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzt1EimMzCezHciBP6l92jJGcKEvpGnqYVm4d4Qn8njjP0UfmgZgU8CLER1BRNp2-xp-h2ObhyphenhyphentRQkIcQmeJUt3cq5nKZkUIzQ5L8wAfjJEob-tAAYW5uPSVD85rYqb22A2BSqnUp54WX/?imgmax=800" width="448" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center">She’s so dainty. </p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redrose" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Red rose" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6dUYo3GU6mU/UZKwBXTpvfI/AAAAAAAABjo/nvZ_Yp2FBm8/wlEmoticon-redrose%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SaRjH069Uwo/UZKwCOdpiNI/AAAAAAAABjw/lsHkzyRDLSQ/s1600-h/IMG_4445%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4445 (2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4445 (2)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DGWvWTOR8KQ/UZKwC39RxGI/AAAAAAAABj4/tfodbAMy0xU/IMG_4445%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="332"></a></p> <p align="center">Reading a book with Daddy. Naked.</p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile with tongue out" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QZxxWlN4-iA/UZKwDd8ch0I/AAAAAAAABkA/E4tbzeFUlMc/wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Jl_wTXiM3ss/UZKwEXMfSMI/AAAAAAAABkI/t2hswfpV-1o/s1600-h/IMG_4417%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4417" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4417" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yCyVIK7khOU/UZKwE4kAzzI/AAAAAAAABkQ/RLOuakHGcHk/IMG_4417_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="297"></a></p> <p align="center">…walking in a walker!</p> <p align="center">And, SO proud of himself.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Htb0FXBiEnY/UZKwFhxrHrI/AAAAAAAABkY/9C22C85mjW8/s1600-h/IMG_1250%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1250" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1250" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RTpKTFyBzvc/UZKwGYX9hGI/AAAAAAAABkg/unNJ9zLGhM0/IMG_1250_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" height="336"></a></p> <p align="center">…um, that’d be throwing a fit. TIRED.</p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sleepysmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Sleepy smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0Lj9Qj4e8_A/UZKwG3NDV_I/AAAAAAAABko/sMZNumPd0-U/wlEmoticon-sleepysmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BWDL5VaPkwY/UZKwH8LxMoI/AAAAAAAABkw/Xmpw7u5defQ/s1600-h/IMG_4499%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4499" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4499" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-irZf0Y9OP-0/UZKwIozy1FI/AAAAAAAABk4/P55TgScjO34/IMG_4499_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandma came to visit from Michigan last month. </p> <p align="center">…playing and talking about life.</p> <p align="center">And, yes…we recently stocked up on toilet paper. <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-embarrassedsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Embarrassed smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EPnZ995qjms/UZKwJfe4AZI/AAAAAAAABlA/aOao2N-x3oM/wlEmoticon-embarrassedsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f4IyhNK08PM/UZKwKMvef9I/AAAAAAAABlI/-PUO95irbpA/s1600-h/IMG_4514%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4514" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4514" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qRzPV8AP9Nk/UZKwK-nPk0I/AAAAAAAABlQ/60fSpocAVNM/IMG_4514_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="298"></a></p> <p align="center">…a face smoosh.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4UR8_egITqs/UZKwL53YtSI/AAAAAAAABlY/RpKmzLby81c/s1600-h/IMG_4533-1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4533-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4533-1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-As01PssN7rQ/UZKwM_qIcRI/AAAAAAAABlg/5Qmz7kuymzI/IMG_4533-1_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="441" height="481"></a></p> <p align="center">Picture Perfect!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-u4EeU3uftxE/UZKwN-56JAI/AAAAAAAABlo/8PTUBZQ-ELk/s1600-h/PhonePicFaveMarch%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="PhonePicFaveMarch" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="PhonePicFaveMarch" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uHVNbUj85o4/UZKwO6nr8GI/AAAAAAAABlw/2QNjoggSymw/PhonePicFaveMarch_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="434"></a></p> <p align="center">March Phone Pic Faves</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TDZ5T0hx-C4/UZKwQKTTo-I/AAAAAAAABl4/niLW0ktQodQ/s1600-h/April%252520Phone%252520Pic%252520Faves%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="April Phone Pic Faves" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="April Phone Pic Faves" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wQ6EZDr8wh8/UZKwgzyrC_I/AAAAAAAABmA/TO5nTaR0wRE/April%252520Phone%252520Pic%252520Faves_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="440" height="440"></a></p> <p align="center">April Phone Pic Faves</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Until next time!</p> <p align="center"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1jF7_nvUrvM/UZKwhorJgsI/AAAAAAAABmE/eLVK1AzIypc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-49991129821105418382013-04-02T17:14:00.001-07:002013-04-02T18:31:16.189-07:00Happy Easter!<p>On Easter Sunday, we went to church with our family and then, as we usually do on holidays, went to my parents to celebrate with one another. We had an egg hunt for the kids and some delicious food. Just thinking about the tri-tip we had is making me hungry…and maybe you too.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5Yc9TgctQxg/UVtz-I5E0DI/AAAAAAAABeE/2QG1Zobg1Mo/s1600-h/IMG_42334.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4233" border="0" alt="IMG_4233" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8RPM4L_uRVY/UVtz-g2QijI/AAAAAAAABeM/N4PQnmYlmEE/IMG_4233_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="303"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael “finding” his first egg.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PRaKRcnMjSb-YYQWJtqIMwLLj9XynHvcksT1Gm7E6kzdSj3wAxmf-fOHYZG4rX41vfrq-NeD4_1PXFdnRSXL-ZpNQLuBfXN_FmYwANB3xY0-OhztBBnbv6ljX79n7csPrxjJT62vp6j5/s1600-h/IMG_42345.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4234" border="0" alt="IMG_4234" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hQE_Kc6hV8A/UVtz_wzG43I/AAAAAAAABec/QsdzPPLQB7w/IMG_4234_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="306"></a></p> <p align="center">Now what?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ymUSgK74LV8/UVt0BLRh7eI/AAAAAAAABek/sNdavj8Gj9s/s1600-h/IMG_42364.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4236" border="0" alt="IMG_4236" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1xHdF1GyeSk/UVt0BgWrL2I/AAAAAAAABes/cWYEPBNBC5U/IMG_4236_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="315"></a></p> <p align="center">Leah was so excited!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6w-WsoyXyZc/UVt0CkxVcXI/AAAAAAAABe0/K2VuuojFXw4/s1600-h/IMG_42535.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4253" border="0" alt="IMG_4253" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B7AzYM6boxc/UVt0DCjSW6I/AAAAAAAABe8/2EHXAucqWko/IMG_4253_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="315"></a></p> <p align="center">Micah and Anna finding some very well hidden eggs.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0pczMrZGI9g/UVt0DqJFLCI/AAAAAAAABfE/9EA6YNPiJCQ/s1600-h/IMG_4240-14.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4240-1" border="0" alt="IMG_4240-1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IR5BphGgLKY/UVt0ENHxAnI/AAAAAAAABfM/GMaeEGHr0Qk/IMG_4240-1_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center">How’d that get there?</p> <p align="center">Grandpa is pretty silly when it comes to hiding these eggs.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBviwTZJUvYRXlT8A5TSjrJf_pyGQK4267OssvIJ9peXEpN7sREMTIy9tCxIEe-IECi4RTVwNQC09bHiGbRKVZQt06gU0Mjy0B2pCJDocgjug_2U2ELsBeXFx_Np1bxhu1R_4iFzm7CXbI/s1600-h/IMG_42465.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4246" border="0" alt="IMG_4246" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ir72GdaxXTs/UVt0FssQ_vI/AAAAAAAABfc/sAZeWCvDEyY/IMG_4246_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">There’s another one!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1qmoy0mELLA/UVt0Ga67p0I/AAAAAAAABfk/dav10FicolQ/s1600-h/IMG_42495.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4249" border="0" alt="IMG_4249" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3x3lJWrfRCU/UVt0HPDb7UI/AAAAAAAABfs/3ZffDjINtTc/IMG_4249_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="326"></a></p> <p align="center">He was more interested in this strange prickly stuff called grass.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OXF9IAwm8T0/UVt0H14_1cI/AAAAAAAABf0/QfRjYwx4M-0/s1600-h/IMG_42505.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4250" border="0" alt="IMG_4250" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gyEQJ4jFrQg/UVt0IILCCzI/AAAAAAAABf8/5fNPg7XUApI/IMG_4250_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="328"></a></p> <p align="center">Wasn’t he EGGstra cute in his little sweater?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MFolZwr0tGo/UVt0I0ITuhI/AAAAAAAABgE/YQIBXpgkRyo/s1600-h/IMG_42745.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4274" border="0" alt="IMG_4274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebC4C3HPFdLm6uZMpBvdgFxi76tMqlR_Y4sCACMO3Dcc62XVf30d_blSBgbbeS22PTgLQ03xAa6A1Y3NlLLs7D8GWdbIR5-MVMjBqzCP8VQ1NzUPlCE_Opubl5MYVV84NPacf2xFvQrmo/?imgmax=800" width="485" height="325"></a></p> <p align="center">Did I mention there was money in these eggs?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rSig948QUuQ/UVt0J6E6vXI/AAAAAAAABgU/X9takWM_pho/s1600-h/IMG_42715.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4271" border="0" alt="IMG_4271" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZowiXRcEbN4/UVt0KSEdfWI/AAAAAAAABgc/jqSGkEqqpP0/IMG_4271_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="328"></a></p> <p align="center">Cha-ching!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Iz0MCaVrbzw/UVt0LAQV1vI/AAAAAAAABgk/4qiZnwC-0Lo/s1600-h/IMG_42784.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4278" border="0" alt="IMG_4278" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y2Ab_8f1Q1I/UVt0LjZgxjI/AAAAAAAABgs/jePGYrSw9g4/IMG_4278_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael and his daddy have the same expressions!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5GTYg3riCHH8l7cyY6-xaNclUVKm6ijvWCQ3_8YcwRXi7jq3VjDkETqlqQtElUeagawquAuu8iYvE9JlIa252VcdexgVyYR1zUZX_WJb-arv7MRTy_5LNw9ftfnm6xBQVHe_Rg8_rJ5M/s1600-h/IMG_42825.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4282" border="0" alt="IMG_4282" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mWPxitkl5KI/UVt0Mlj23sI/AAAAAAAABg8/VsHPEFnCf3Q/IMG_4282_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="344"></a></p> <p align="center">Woo hoo! Over 6 dollars!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NJAbd9LsEF8/UVt0NR7CTVI/AAAAAAAABhE/hJWaFyRYm1o/s1600-h/IMG_42895.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4289" border="0" alt="IMG_4289" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rmlkynWK_kk/UVt0N99rrPI/AAAAAAAABhM/eYRl2S3oQGw/IMG_4289_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" height="348"></a></p> <p align="center">Bekah and Anna counting their stash.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1gu9LqDXLJQ/UVt0OSV7IvI/AAAAAAAABhU/JBElZdjqGsk/s1600-h/IMG_42604.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4260" border="0" alt="IMG_4260" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WdlEPYI7Hwk/UVt0PLOoRCI/AAAAAAAABhc/TGiE32zoXKI/IMG_4260_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" height="349"></a></p> <p align="center">Micah wondering if there are any more to find. You mean, that’s it?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N4XPDXWUPAc/UVt0PqlynCI/AAAAAAAABhk/rYMtjJ7s7pk/s1600-h/IMG_42917.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4291" border="0" alt="IMG_4291" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HKNGBpGI78E/UVt0QGSO09I/AAAAAAAABhs/ipp-EBhrzf8/IMG_4291_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="781"></a></p> <p align="center">Uncle Nate and Leah</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dBiYOnU6dQY/UVt0QnisCkI/AAAAAAAABh0/KVzDWOC6gIw/s1600-h/IMG_42956.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4295" border="0" alt="IMG_4295" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Zv244PGQ6Os/UVt0RW-2umI/AAAAAAAABh8/WfTe1V8SoPs/IMG_4295_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="784"></a></p> <p align="center">First Easter</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redheart" alt="Red heart" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z1gQm9HeMJQ/UVt0RwephyI/AAAAAAAABiE/nIiKMpbcnbE/wlEmoticon-redheart%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d03EGDDqtVU/UVt0S8qtnII/AAAAAAAABiM/zxhrPxYkLu8/s1600-h/IMG_4302.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4302" border="0" alt="IMG_4302" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zyltgg7kpTs/UVt0TSicq0I/AAAAAAAABiU/UfuVo3hLV2c/IMG_4302_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="349"></a></p> <p align="center">Happy Easter 2013!</p> <p align="center">Our Lord Jesus has risen!</p> <p align="center">He. Is. ALIVE.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><em>“For God so loved<sup></sup> the world that he gave<sup></sup> his one and only Son,<sup></sup> </em></p> <p align="center"><em>that whoever believes<sup></sup> in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”</em></p> <p align="center">John 3:16</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">3/31/13</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-33681164443927058162013-04-02T16:21:00.001-07:002013-04-02T16:22:53.953-07:00Meeting Casey<p>My sister-in-law and her husband just recently adopted a beautiful baby girl named Casey. She was a preemie so she needed a little extra time to grow in the hospital before she could come home. After over 80 days in the NICU, this itty bitty girl was ready! Her parents were overjoyed and we were so blessed to be able to finally meet her.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i19dk9bilO0/UVtnpVchg6I/AAAAAAAABZM/PG_BC9Gtfy4/s1600-h/IMG_08434.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0843" border="0" alt="IMG_0843" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j9DRM46njAg/UVtnp84pJMI/AAAAAAAABZU/i304DxTwzQ0/IMG_0843_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="318"></a></p> <p align="center">Meeting Uncle Phil</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0evhsIiXqg0/UVtnq81ElsI/AAAAAAAABZc/PzhkC8WYts8/s1600-h/IMG_08476.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0847" border="0" alt="IMG_0847" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6ikDQDLTMAU/UVtnrZfKIHI/AAAAAAAABZk/GmXQLpCd6SM/IMG_0847_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="564"></a></p> <p align="center">She’s so tiny still.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MKYSytcigk0/UVtnsGw0dCI/AAAAAAAABZs/4SiXhnCt03s/s1600-h/IMG_08499.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0849" border="0" alt="IMG_0849" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jck5B3T3cv8/UVtnst9KSXI/AAAAAAAABZ0/PsCcTtaqw_Y/IMG_0849_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="325"></a></p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O2GoPEL8w6c/UVtns49mKWI/AAAAAAAABZ8/IX6UZPFBAmA/wlEmoticon-smile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oGJVqxMs2I0/UVtnt30XdoI/AAAAAAAABaE/iXv4ACtbpXs/s1600-h/IMG_08504.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0850" border="0" alt="IMG_0850" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FYvMOEjGJx8/UVtnub0O7fI/AAAAAAAABaM/PnV8bhBuKz0/IMG_0850_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="324"></a></p> <p align="center">Sweet Casey</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FuAAJnupfHA/UVtnvHIUHqI/AAAAAAAABaU/B3C3NGQOPoE/s1600-h/IMG_08516.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0851" border="0" alt="IMG_0851" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aBjr83zCY3M/UVtnvuLujgI/AAAAAAAABac/D3oxVzJ-Fwk/IMG_0851_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="580"></a></p> <p align="center">My turn!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BFfQ77077K0/UVtnwjQFHxI/AAAAAAAABak/Ap60-PtgDRQ/s1600-h/IMG_08574.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0857" border="0" alt="IMG_0857" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sG4Fn6h27Po/UVtnxDz8hWI/AAAAAAAABas/VubgmBiN9mU/IMG_0857_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" height="336"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael meets his cousin. So sweet.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We love you, Casey Anne. </p> <p align="center">Life is ready for you and so are we!</p> <p align="center">3/15/13</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We think Casey is such a cool little gal that we saw her a few days later too.</p> <p align="center">Here are some pictures from our visit.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tGR3QCETlJk/UVtnx8KGaHI/AAAAAAAABa0/1lFrx7xHBHs/s1600-h/125%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="125" border="0" alt="125" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ry2BU1HF6eQ/UVtnyjGpAAI/AAAAAAAABa8/ksxmcdQPwzE/125_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" height="313"></a></p> <p align="center">My handsome man holding his lovely little niece.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PTRgBChQG9M/UVtnzNhQ-OI/AAAAAAAABbE/jtbXJly0LcU/s1600-h/IMG_40674.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4067" border="0" alt="IMG_4067" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_Jn8dO4TnT0/UVtnzgeaUUI/AAAAAAAABbM/hBrJSOGX7xs/IMG_4067_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="315"></a></p> <p align="center">Casey and Nathanael</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PwUQ20lUS6Y/UVtn0Uwih9I/AAAAAAAABbU/tNI0jfYjDfk/s1600-h/IMG_4069-2%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4069-2" border="0" alt="IMG_4069-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WTKzCdiRN5Q/UVtn1Lc4WvI/AAAAAAAABbc/M0AMGV9PnTE/IMG_4069-2_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" height="642"></a></p> <p align="center">Why, hello there. Lets be friends.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V4WR-pqhs1M/UVtn1sBviAI/AAAAAAAABbk/p0d381xbNMk/s1600-h/IMG_4070%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4070" border="0" alt="IMG_4070" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YJmJ1QujTfI/UVtn2HiiAdI/AAAAAAAABbs/rk_tEpIPN4s/IMG_4070_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="325"></a></p> <p align="center">No more touching her face, Nathanael. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CzV40ls632w/UVtn2sOu3NI/AAAAAAAABb0/GygfSMcBWHc/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xtMQFgdk7Xw/UVtn3B1DhhI/AAAAAAAABb8/lwyJgc9Ul2w/s1600-h/IMG_4053%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4053" border="0" alt="IMG_4053" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DA5vJJC_XVU/UVtn3zIfS8I/AAAAAAAABcE/f7kHspqdS1Y/IMG_4053_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">Happy Mama. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLPNlquo903un7NUn6v6pmsi8AdG4d4bAhw5jBUQG9Y8izc7Ej3CJeshZey3U7YgJOH_fiZdwEA_3tApCTh_cyG8fRgWa-TePGOJPflWj_dmLgA_h0bjc9TYHMyvWf4cyiNPfNZ3ifY45/s1600-h/IMG_4056%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4056" border="0" alt="IMG_4056" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1_gF43ORnmQ/UVtn5Dt_AyI/AAAAAAAABcU/6tZuoGWke9w/IMG_4056_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="329"></a></p> <p align="center">Such a little lady.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qd2fmaqIe8Y/UVtn5iFKcQI/AAAAAAAABcc/QcEvK0U3WiM/s1600-h/IMG_4061%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4061" border="0" alt="IMG_4061" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bJ_sOKacPVU/UVtn6c6vIhI/AAAAAAAABck/A0qC1bWpzOs/IMG_4061_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="333"></a></p> <p align="center">Spending time with Mommy and Aunt Kathy.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-esb_WqX9z-I/UVtn6-SAnfI/AAAAAAAABcs/LIY-xi2ACWw/s1600-h/IMG_4064%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4064" border="0" alt="IMG_4064" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_0TOPZen0Dc/UVtn7Z-8wJI/AAAAAAAABc0/A7r-vaazLL8/IMG_4064_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="327"></a></p> <p align="center">Aunt Kathy gives some of the best hugs.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x5_vz6wYYTY/UVtn7-hIL0I/AAAAAAAABc8/zQmkiwsxzvY/s1600-h/IMG_4060%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4060" border="0" alt="IMG_4060" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3mWCfuzoQMc/UVtn8cms8OI/AAAAAAAABdE/Ou2F4ce3upY/IMG_4060_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="330"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael was happy to get some loving too.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U67YxbH-MjM/UVtn81ODo0I/AAAAAAAABdM/JZ-8c4Ovoeg/s1600-h/IMG_4057%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4057" border="0" alt="IMG_4057" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v2oOVEgVTD0/UVtn9qJHV0I/AAAAAAAABdU/UYFrjVoILv4/IMG_4057_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="748"></a></p> <p align="center">Like my ears?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Z0Zl_pc2xng/UVtn-JmjajI/AAAAAAAABdc/yP_2HlxiGVs/s1600-h/106%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="106" border="0" alt="106" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rfUwUkQuAkk/UVtn--Zo0CI/AAAAAAAABdk/8CgPbHtd3wI/106_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="341"></a></p> <p align="center">It was also St. Patty’s Day. Hence, the green… <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-greenwithenvy" alt="Green with envy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eSrewo6d8ks/UVtn_cP_FmI/AAAAAAAABds/pN3cnvFVXnQ/wlEmoticon-greenwithenvy%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Looking forward to more fun days with Casey!</p> <p align="center">3/17/12</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-25032913419439366812013-03-18T19:52:00.001-07:002013-03-18T19:59:05.284-07:00Fun at the Park<p align="center">We met my family at the park this past weekend for a picnic.</p> <p align="center">It was a beautiful, warm day!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9C4Hz5VXRF4/UUfSYPOr5xI/AAAAAAAABRs/Xrd3--81uAg/s1600-h/IMG_3991%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3991" border="0" alt="IMG_3991" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9ija8kmXbCw/UUfSYzL0rzI/AAAAAAAABR0/ma8-H8lMIHU/IMG_3991_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="584"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PWv52ZIbJH4/UUfSZttFzRI/AAAAAAAABR8/ArQXPPpIz_o/s1600-h/IMG_3990%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3990" border="0" alt="IMG_3990" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nVNOar7ZIws/UUfSaABNwmI/AAAAAAAABSE/qZ0wVFM9JD8/IMG_3990_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="266"></a></p> <p align="center">Taking in some sunshine with my favorite little guy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yjn-oFcqjLs/UUfSauEfFNI/AAAAAAAABSM/mmCTDWa6nrc/s1600-h/2013-03-16%25252011.58.25%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2013-03-16 11.58.25" border="0" alt="2013-03-16 11.58.25" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-duHGgicOrig/UUfSbH81-GI/AAAAAAAABSU/0UHalhG64B0/2013-03-16%25252011.58.25_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="525"></a></p> <p align="center">This was Nathanael’s first time on the swings!</p> <p align="center">He needed some back support…like a little Leah bug. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QQAXT8FDQWM/UUfSb8FX-eI/AAAAAAAABSc/I63j4LV9eTY/s1600-h/2013-03-16%25252011.58.35%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2013-03-16 11.58.35" border="0" alt="2013-03-16 11.58.35" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p5ZkjC1htM0/UUfSca8PXKI/AAAAAAAABSk/JTnFUxWpvwo/2013-03-16%25252011.58.35_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="298"></a></p> <p align="center">She had been swinging a lot higher when Grandma was pushing her by herself.</p> <p align="center">So, she wasn’t all too thrilled to be going at a slower pace.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout" alt="Smile with tongue out" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnhN5_sCqt3Jobd-5NTfZDkWaP9O3DbbJx-NiEs5uYZhos9EOUOcPT44GyfVR7j0Z032EOTES593XL-xI8Txo0FTjUt4lJYH0giGSPrWNDEM0vWp_Aak7O6v2mOWUPDnLwbm0w1_t2B7r/?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IxLK1XIeyls/UUfSdbaTfVI/AAAAAAAABS0/irQMCZrh0Rw/s1600-h/IMG_3963%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3963" border="0" alt="IMG_3963" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yJMaSczt7q4/UUfSdwc2gVI/AAAAAAAABS8/H2jqBjwRDBI/IMG_3963_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="265"></a></p> <p align="center">He’s not quite sure about this…</p> <p align="center">Ready! Set! Go!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-60VT_JL61p0/UUfSeQaXoTI/AAAAAAAABTE/JyPOGIA7vZ4/s1600-h/IMG_3964%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3964" border="0" alt="IMG_3964" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9Vgb6tDxtbE/UUfSe22nXnI/AAAAAAAABTM/MdHpnk1vXSU/IMG_3964_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="268"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IWeuUPQHV3o/UUfSfA4As2I/AAAAAAAABTU/pQ2yZqzhdAY/s1600-h/IMG_3965%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3965" border="0" alt="IMG_3965" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1KvukrD5QS8/UUfSfjZOk1I/AAAAAAAABTc/RlavylBDwLA/IMG_3965_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="600"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-poSRW92BwA0/UUfSgD_ZcwI/AAAAAAAABTk/xOYc1HwgyKU/s1600-h/IMG_3966%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3966" border="0" alt="IMG_3966" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fokp27vzLdg/UUfSgjE1LGI/AAAAAAAABTs/zNQlk5q2UUA/IMG_3966_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="599"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iEvSWLv7U5k/UUfShDMOLXI/AAAAAAAABT0/TeBqYrkYWNc/s1600-h/IMG_3967%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3967" border="0" alt="IMG_3967" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r_rMykMlqp8/UUfShpGkEGI/AAAAAAAABT8/0hkI_Oy_Ytw/IMG_3967_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="275"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jpifBjBVQNs/UUfSiFT0aKI/AAAAAAAABUE/DLIdx9IgWVI/s1600-h/IMG_3968%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3968" border="0" alt="IMG_3968" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AfWA_JMhXyQ/UUfSio70RHI/AAAAAAAABUM/NlqT9X-WrJM/IMG_3968_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="279"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L4LufXzf558/UUfSjQP_vvI/AAAAAAAABUU/mNOmS1aadLE/s1600-h/IMG_3969%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3969" border="0" alt="IMG_3969" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jh0SK6RSfwQ/UUfSj01DQGI/AAAAAAAABUc/mf6C7XZVcyM/IMG_3969_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="280"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zgotxE3KDyg/UUfSkTR24BI/AAAAAAAABUk/IcyiKi6Q74Q/s1600-h/IMG_3970%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3970" border="0" alt="IMG_3970" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SAjPDVb3ewM/UUfSk2RwuZI/AAAAAAAABUs/IAdcnibKsLc/IMG_3970_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="282"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cLFkNq8rGmY/UUfSlbtNMxI/AAAAAAAABU0/gngYjULX1Uc/s1600-h/IMG_3971%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3971" border="0" alt="IMG_3971" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j6WJnsjqPy8/UUfSmAFlZoI/AAAAAAAABU8/Ybb0-xlTb9U/IMG_3971_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="285"></a></p> <p align="center">Weeeee!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j4Y8UH0kFrg/UUfSmtcO4qI/AAAAAAAABVE/1ag09WGXz7U/s1600-h/IMG_3973%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3973" border="0" alt="IMG_3973" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9Ex6RxexDa4/UUfSnKpdPCI/AAAAAAAABVM/uZVZCi1WUXc/IMG_3973_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="292"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0FIeyyi0ahI/UUfSn-4KfNI/AAAAAAAABVU/SIAXsSkt9eQ/s1600-h/IMG_3974%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3974" border="0" alt="IMG_3974" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a5jul8t1RmY/UUfSoKOgx7I/AAAAAAAABVc/cjE5q3JXtLA/IMG_3974_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="440" height="295"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R0JwFtQ8U-8/UUfSovEawMI/AAAAAAAABVk/12l1GJAq4SU/s1600-h/IMG_3975%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3975" border="0" alt="IMG_3975" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HJQ-dFFwbVk/UUfSpH9iS9I/AAAAAAAABVs/vld_UkOR2Ss/IMG_3975_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" height="298"></a></p> <p align="center">He smiled for us mostly and not so much for the camera. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g-WD5NOvAuo/UUfSpeJXFoI/AAAAAAAABV0/vMQ6SlRKLLU/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center">No crying though! I think it was a success.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V-oJ0-KI6Wc/UUfSp9i9uMI/AAAAAAAABV8/2YNw6WF9hfg/s1600-h/IMG_3977%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3977" border="0" alt="IMG_3977" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CN4PXdmm-BI/UUfSqYMa-fI/AAAAAAAABWE/jvatYCzpG3A/IMG_3977_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" height="664"></a></p> <p align="center">And, there goes Micah!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yOTGmHLzV7c/UUfSrg7DZfI/AAAAAAAABWM/Y4YuYZ7HZBI/s1600-h/IMG_3980%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3980" border="0" alt="IMG_3980" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MZ_8C8CWisE/UUfSsCjVcaI/AAAAAAAABWU/JRyuPmM4b_k/IMG_3980_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="300"></a></p> <p align="center">Leah was happier when she could go fast!</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoOeRk5F_a6rpSCrYNSG4QdmAixCDQvXa0v1gbGeOL27hKcKinrmh3x-7Vh-AaaXKURUD5MYmBUe3w-R5OhhRzkN3adxpeNd3p_KARreDyV2jiqRKl4cmv6enb7KxawJUisQ8010XDzmv/s1600-h/IMG_3987%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3987" border="0" alt="IMG_3987" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KXDRF9v2qmE/UUfStQVjLcI/AAAAAAAABWk/GEVdbLgz3gg/IMG_3987_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="449"></a></p> <p align="center"> Sweet Anna</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-R5b37AYS5d8/UUfSt9e6vgI/AAAAAAAABWs/e2sCfd6v-kE/s1600-h/IMG_3986%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3986" border="0" alt="IMG_3986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACx8p-0QbSaucJCMU7lgJKs7U3_tfD-SmbIwTy0erZAMglTViHT1WZCm0sZIjRw6KdoN5AVtaUSUqH1lWikNFOXQa8Wl3SS1JP20Lj1yFkImYkPr6GPH1hTthWocZblgBLtO8sliJaDfT/?imgmax=800" width="452" height="441"></a></p> <p align="center">Here’s Bekah. She is 9 years old and growing up too fast!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iDCNxQ7j4Io/UUfSu00ZB8I/AAAAAAAABW8/dNfklTZCiAE/s1600-h/IMG_3995%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3995" border="0" alt="IMG_3995" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiMV6BPcheKz9uCa8wIsf_n5mR6_3mwO1DQRKXK7koaeL0OLf0f76SnclhSPgRvEx8ezqAI9LFLRpYSb-sDb1puv-7_VE5GyGlMK7MLpxQuSzAyyA5oTcrK-yve9zHcbh73OL-GyN4GOW/?imgmax=800" width="470" height="315"></a></p> <p align="center">After our picnic, we went to ride the train. All of us!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x5ZTzaUe6XA/UUfSwJbegUI/AAAAAAAABXM/jbgpRjgFjiY/s1600-h/IMG_3996%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3996" border="0" alt="IMG_3996" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z9JJoV3fO2g/UUfSwU3wCDI/AAAAAAAABXU/ybHliaJSn4w/IMG_3996_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" height="323"></a></p> <p align="center">I love his precious expressions.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ALW2DG5_Q7o/UUfSw1qputI/AAAAAAAABY0/RIJzu6Gay6w/s1600-h/IMG_3997%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3997" border="0" alt="IMG_3997" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JT_MflXajzw/UUfSxDqeCEI/AAAAAAAABY4/tG3kLxPN4rk/IMG_3997_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="327"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uJ3TrVZiWjQ/UUfSxlul9SI/AAAAAAAABY8/8K4yxvCiKB4/s1600-h/IMG_3998%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3998" border="0" alt="IMG_3998" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1E9nm3-lNEc/UUfSyIgj5vI/AAAAAAAABZA/fhwG0VfK5vE/IMG_3998_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" height="332"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uKU8nluGj_I/UUfSynrgX2I/AAAAAAAABX8/rqfbcD-JuT8/s1600-h/IMG_3999-2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3999-2" border="0" alt="IMG_3999-2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CU9dQGiwfH0/UUfSzMztd2I/AAAAAAAABYE/WBJUhitKRCc/IMG_3999-2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="510"></a></p> <p align="center">Smiling for Grandpa</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0Ve7geWn4ns/UUfSz5HOGMI/AAAAAAAABYM/a3lDL07uFbQ/s1600-h/IMG_4001%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4001" border="0" alt="IMG_4001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QeiGQqDmKAw/UUfS0Rqe5SI/AAAAAAAABYU/4RcNB9EhOE8/IMG_4001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="368"></a></p> <p align="center">This is only half of our party. </p> <p align="center">Along with my sisters’ family, my aunt, cousin, brother and his girlfriend were all aboard too.</p> <p align="center">We took up the front of the train. </p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g-WD5NOvAuo/UUfSpeJXFoI/AAAAAAAABV0/vMQ6SlRKLLU/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PRC7G2HTZgg/UUfS08YWftI/AAAAAAAABYc/UJqqbTug9yU/s1600-h/IMG_4004%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4004" border="0" alt="IMG_4004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--0eKbfpCA_s/UUfS1U8ZIXI/AAAAAAAABYk/SGuomETgdiM/IMG_4004_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="337"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael had fun with Daddy but wasn’t too sure about the train whistle or the tunnel.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-surprisedsmile" alt="Surprised smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyScu_2_ZLL_gKT-ltMIDyqtJ84Il5TEJvo9-5zNuVHzukVJbGIGEx86jzN39nX0E2VKCeyM2udkmwSrB1GIIZxwOG0B4HQdskF36ngjC_WcgCHpsqgesSK40l4vYJCjJ5YO45622x7AOu/?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">…all in all, a wonderful time with people we love!</p> <p align="center">3/16/13</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-91552788232860802152013-03-06T14:29:00.001-08:002013-03-06T14:29:14.101-08:00Growing up!<p align="center">I can’t believe how much my little man has changed in such a few short months.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G3rJpcPzkpI/UTfDL6WbUGI/AAAAAAAABQ8/jICkL7zM0Dk/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%252520growing%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage growing" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage growing" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NmBwiZPmkHg/UTfDMrdvc9I/AAAAAAAABRE/HNrP0whlD6A/PicMonkey%252520Collage%252520growing_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="375"></a></p> <p align="center">I was looking through photos of the early days.</p> <p align="center">Look at how small he is in these pictures above.</p> <p align="center">And now…</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TxnhbsJUgGk/UTfDNJDulSI/AAAAAAAABRM/Mx-Xh_7Rwfg/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%252520growing%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage growing 2" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage growing 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9nki0HcNDSQ/UTfDN7p5PaI/AAAAAAAABRU/MWtKNfwUi1U/PicMonkey%252520Collage%252520growing%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="327"></a></p> <p align="center">…he’s growing up!</p> <p align="center">He is almost four months old. </p> <p align="center">WOW.</p> <p align="center">He’s my beautiful boy.</p> <p align="center">Nathanael is rolling over like it is no big deal.</p> <p align="center">He is strong!</p> <p align="center">He is making adorable noises and likes to giggle.</p> <p align="center">He smiles. Those really never get old.</p> <p align="center">He reaches for his toys, holds them, and plays with them.</p> <p align="center">He likes putting things in his mouth (like his toes).</p> <p align="center">He LOVES to stand with our help. </p> <p align="center">He likes to bounce in our arms.</p> <p align="center">He likes kisses.</p> <p align="center">He likes to cuddle.</p> <p align="center">He squeezes our faces.</p> <p align="center">I feel like he is doing something new every single day.</p> <p align="center">Before you know it…</p> <p align="center">I’ll be sending this boy to college. </p> <p align="center">Ok, ok…not quite yet! </p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsliejRTkbt7HhdFvoewC-Ef_p2GiZM3iVOu0lNlqIxBcd3m-7rjDuzlahKm1HtqSL1BXm9femyeQW253Dvq0GXAcAddhs4PAIOk2AEJ5-rtAHsDThKjYmnKtz8nSkDO4-CES0VGgnZUFf/?imgmax=800"></p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-84925399284645240562013-02-15T09:34:00.001-08:002013-02-15T09:35:45.839-08:00Catching up!<p align="center">Just catching up on posting some pictures. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GYYqDbRXFv0/UR5xgttpmTI/AAAAAAAABNI/z7WdM5INZdg/s1600-h/catchupblogedit13.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="catchupblogedit1" border="0" alt="catchupblogedit1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pDus9sIfSas/UR5xhj-SPuI/AAAAAAAABNQ/jbHlNQIdJ4w/catchupblogedit1_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="316"></a></p> <p align="center">When Phil’s parents were here for Nathanael’s baptism,</p> <p align="center">they made sure to come by and spend some quality time with him.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GLwVVrS3LeM/UR5xih5iOMI/AAAAAAAABNY/ZtGL6PJV0ZA/s1600-h/catchupblogedit7%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="catchupblogedit7" border="0" alt="catchupblogedit7" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-79BLw6mLlTY/UR5xjpdAHqI/AAAAAAAABNg/eGTVEsgHMmg/catchupblogedit7_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="539"></a></p> <p align="center">We took an outing to Seal Beach.</p> <p align="center">It was a beautiful day. </p> <p align="center">We walked on the pier and took in the sun.</p> <p align="center">Here we stopped for some refreshments before Grandpa left to the airport.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zV4-eJQhB54Dw7gAR-UOfwuFkmJc5KQJzAorSshR5W-TfEsX84HlnfhAggVXHnasm1YWWnOXIEn_kzkIcJEWIHmdAm1tm_UZE1daHMpwJDr7QWLXnQqdYovzEVwnisZhyphenhyphenpQ9N4Y_ajrg/s1600-h/catchupblogedit23.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="catchupblogedit2" border="0" alt="catchupblogedit2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pjqIXwxMfGw/UR5xlUMz5hI/AAAAAAAABNw/cc67aMwX7cA/catchupblogedit2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="446"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandma got to stay an extra week!</p> <p align="center">We enjoyed talking and smiling…</p> <p align="center">…we LOVE those smiles.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tiU9C6LENZU/UR5xmTqon9I/AAAAAAAABN4/d9nXFNU_7hM/s1600-h/catchupblogedit6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="catchupblogedit6" border="0" alt="catchupblogedit6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TwSwkVjMVkg/UR5xnLB4CVI/AAAAAAAABOA/jGYwFYrOiog/catchupblogedit6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="399"></a></p> <p align="center">Some Phone Pic Faves</p> <p align="center">Note the picture where he has three band-aids on his legs.</p> <p align="center">Shots are no fun!</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" alt="Sad smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uA12-eMdC-w/UR5xn4XwlaI/AAAAAAAABOI/H3lZOGVAbRE/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-o4diellFk-U/UR5xow0wlKI/AAAAAAAABOQ/3UY8XHYApag/s1600-h/catchupblogedit8%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="catchupblogedit8" border="0" alt="catchupblogedit8" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5Kfc9yRJ55A/UR5xpjXYVCI/AAAAAAAABOY/Jtu_Lpi0j2M/catchupblogedit8_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="328"></a></p> <p align="center">Sleepy Time</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BmyrsLfWyQM/UR5xqTBaddI/AAAAAAAABOg/ZlmFMqj4Ek8/s1600-h/Catchupblogedit10%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Catchupblogedit10" border="0" alt="Catchupblogedit10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mftM0okvEIE/UR5xrOPh0MI/AAAAAAAABOo/IuxopY0gJAg/Catchupblogedit10_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="432" height="318"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DV8mp8Hc_70/UR5xrnjuyYI/AAAAAAAABOw/OPFAwzEqy6A/s1600-h/catchupblogedit9%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="catchupblogedit9" border="0" alt="catchupblogedit9" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bN1Kgspbjpo/UR5xsPB-ZdI/AAAAAAAABO4/jt2wWtFzoQs/catchupblogedit9_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="374"></a></p> <p align="center">Lounging around at home.</p> <p align="center">Nathanael has already rolled over…</p> <p align="center">…from his tummy to his back and from his back to his tummy!</p> <p align="center">Of course, this is only when he wants to do it…</p> <p align="center">…but when it happens, his father and I are thoroughly impressed.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2Pz1bsFnJZJJ7ODPjkad5osZEZfpNqTErTCp405Xp9lBS11ttbPb1iHp161IRXafXK9gV0UfQhNx0G0l2jqAZEwGmeYCpoy8OaH5UIfDs0HjpAmtqPYc2LqgBJb88Sx3dU_AmRnLL9vU/s1600-h/catchupblogedit47.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="catchupblogedit4" border="0" alt="catchupblogedit4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_bRG7o9n2y8/UR5xtDt3EgI/AAAAAAAABPI/xoJI7DUkksY/catchupblogedit4_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="629"></a></p> <p align="center">Having fun looking into the camera with Dad.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PnSi0Bk2U_M/UR5xto84R3I/AAAAAAAABPQ/8xiR-2sfXlw/s1600-h/catchupblogedit53.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="catchupblogedit5" border="0" alt="catchupblogedit5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9aEAYvaODUA/UR5xuayy14I/AAAAAAAABPY/j47fOVHA8AQ/catchupblogedit5_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="356"></a></p> <p align="center">Bored… <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qwxNJ4wEaIE/UR5xvMzNGVI/AAAAAAAABPg/83cPidu2t_o/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kSwhfH9mMIM/UR5xvh-kguI/AAAAAAAABPo/Y1lTNTI0gf4/s1600-h/catchupblogedit3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="catchupblogedit3" border="0" alt="catchupblogedit3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HZIu7eJf7eg/UR5xwDXMMxI/AAAAAAAABPw/ybRzKH8X4_o/catchupblogedit3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="439" height="312"></a></p> <p align="center">This is the life. </p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redheart" alt="Red heart" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d56xHOau-kM/UR5xwcTdKjI/AAAAAAAABP4/5y6BvRX9MXA/wlEmoticon-redheart%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center">xoxo</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-1305050343606936532013-02-07T11:50:00.001-08:002013-02-07T11:51:31.470-08:00Nathanael’s Baptism<p align="left">Nathanael was baptized on January 12, 2013. We had a small service with our loved ones at a nearby Lutheran church. As a former pastor, my dad has a lot of baptisms under his belt and we couldn’t think of anyone else we would rather have be the one to baptize our son. He did a wonderful job and reminded us as a group that we all need Jesus. We as people are born with sin and it is through the work of God’s amazing grace that we are forgiven and saved. While Nathanael’s faith is simple at this time, we pray that as he grows into a young child and also a man, that he sees the work God has done in him and seeks to embrace the things that are holy and pleasing to his savior.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PTz1fjEveCw/URQFLwPRx9I/AAAAAAAABHg/WmIfTnJuxZU/s1600-h/baptismblogedit110.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="baptismblogedit1" border="0" alt="baptismblogedit1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisaQPyBDd8QcNdbRsfdZFcbJBlSSaTFr8SHbW1cuoDUiq_dH1Vn2CHshi2KCFInpG1YswDoZSOWZAaTG0DApr4b0_mGON1ULkpjMGgut2JVhueBifu4nbAPiE_X50kr8g3zj64JTOTVhU0/?imgmax=800" width="230" height="403"></a></p> <p align="center">Here’s the little guy before we left for the church.</p> <p align="center">Tired. Maybe we should splash some water on him? <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c1Nitxtt2v8/URQFNNKk0FI/AAAAAAAABHw/oO6AwZJYceU/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--CDOC7dTPlU/URQFNkS4l7I/AAAAAAAABH4/lpnPUvAfj1I/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit102.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit10" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit10" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BtMdwwFpLNk/URQFOc_YCqI/AAAAAAAABIA/br026vkYm-E/Baptismblogedit10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Once we got to the church we took some photos.</p> <p align="center">I sure love these two guys.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhU7gRhgbRKOHJhx41CpWw0w4-Fhv_oqnsPQE0uqirgG1JsSIqjTP1tQQxsXt-lckTcCcIDxt6F4QDTnTHg-Lkm8p9ucDkn9N-nzeVu90SWP1a7tU0LQSNHj79Z71R_zivpd_p22n2Sb8/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit23.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit2" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXkyS0VcD9DlS2sfK9dFy-QJhd5-Y8W_VTLah8y34qV6KehZ_tgoA5p7UuaC6ilGag9lud1NoU_7u1DmGU4Ahv_OvTlxh5LBg8VZiQYPTmmTxFHX4zGU_6zfBvaAoD0MXm8tk-DNRNXmv/?imgmax=800" width="245" height="318"></a></p> <p align="center">Yes, Nathanael is wearing a hat.</p> <p align="center">He was all dressed up for his special day.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SFnMu88Qdb0/URQFRwBP0LI/AAAAAAAABIY/rZHK-c1t5S8/s1600-h/baptismblogedit93.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="baptismblogedit9" border="0" alt="baptismblogedit9" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jr_Vl2h7Wzc/URQFSiyiZaI/AAAAAAAABIg/rJmPuC_g_oI/baptismblogedit9_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="326"></a></p> <p align="center">We adore you, son.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5QB1q5D2cz8/URQFTZ1F_nI/AAAAAAAABIo/xXa-MzaLnDU/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit163.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit16" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit16" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCfWIk_-SmCmcy36P55TBctuhCAKBGaHYFwZPucXOsF03P7GgQ7DCn6v1yojQHkcdRWgwOXvcNLDeWlQPrqMhBnxHSCPCYLjOWbosUfWYeMl9R1IURWjUe1tfSusrEDiBd8FkRhW8MufF/?imgmax=800" width="444" height="272"></a></p> <p align="center">Here is our attempt at getting a photo with Nathanael’s cousins.</p> <p align="center">It wasn’t as successful as we had hoped.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0C3IeS2bFpc/URQFUUvQHfI/AAAAAAAABI0/WSbWhykioTE/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit14%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit14" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit14" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1mUxsDb9JXY/URQFVHtBIVI/AAAAAAAABI8/d7bY_V_x8BM/Baptismblogedit14_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="411"></a></p> <p align="center">Both sets of grandparents were there for this special occasion.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B4rcw6CIIp0/URQFV95z-3I/AAAAAAAABJE/3WL_Len-SOI/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit84.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit8" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9Ad3M8-BCwldG2BMhicghlZ8JLOOStY7Q60NYwlsE8yL9itA-jZNXS1wsqI-nlkaVZwKLGG9K2p3_Oni-aQHssHOnzTL1U_lSdJ-QuYhcISeA3CnifNYvzHBQViMWU3FCyew3BydI9Hg/?imgmax=800" width="287" height="253"></a></p> <p align="center">My sister, Emily, and brother-in-law, Josh, are Nathanael’s godparents.</p> <p align="center">Both Philip and I admire their love for the Lord and how they teach their own children about Him.</p> <p align="center">We have been incredibly blessed by their friendship. </p> <p align="center">They are truly two of our most favorite people.</p> <p align="center">It was an honor to have them stand beside us during the baptism.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J4m0VwXZGCE/URQFYB9GsUI/AAAAAAAABJY/QPv7zZ6hje0/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit43.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit4" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wxC5SFt8674/URQFYgY4aUI/AAAAAAAABJg/42gdZyRgDaU/Baptismblogedit4_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="312"></a></p> <p align="center">Here we are, promising to teach our son about God’s love and grace.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cDmzaLuW-Bw/URQFZ0HpgUI/AAAAAAAABJo/6r9f_s82auA/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit123.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit12" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh385Bk3huxqNW5UBmWk7VV-Dj9sGFuNERZyhZ18ij0mW13xMWLvqrb8MNobYRveu_v0oDDPEPzMwvOPtg00sOhDbWKgZu0yzvw5a00oPcJ24sRmJP6HF8Ez1qliESx04cJcwurRczWcLtx/?imgmax=800" width="414" height="216"></a></p> <p align="center">Look at the loving support of our family!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0FlrnWn-raQ/URQFbaP3qgI/AAAAAAAABJ4/4w8CsYF4Pvc/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit53.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit5" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0JR8SAtefOk/URQFcF341TI/AAAAAAAABKA/k7LMZ2edZ5o/Baptismblogedit5_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="288"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael being baptized by his Grandpa Jay.</p> <p align="center">In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F2EmW1bMayE/URQFdPV2LiI/AAAAAAAABKI/7C3mn9xH65U/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit63.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit6" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j1LiLuAiRTw/URQFdphsPYI/AAAAAAAABKQ/2rAhZsN_JGA/Baptismblogedit6_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="371"></a></p> <p align="center">Handed over to his godparents. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6zGS89QpNKY/URQFeB4q-QI/AAAAAAAABKY/PLvmPXkbzNM/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit134.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit13" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit13" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8dE77peIDHk/URQFe0sWxpI/AAAAAAAABKg/JN_s0c6UsmQ/Baptismblogedit13_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="440" height="213"></a></p> <p align="center">We prayed over Nathanael and rejoiced afterwards!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nO1BSFC9mi8/URQFf3t0JGI/AAAAAAAABKo/Bt7Px_Ju-5A/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit73.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit7" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4dtao6_udW4/URQFgVU8JzI/AAAAAAAABKw/Zpnd-cx3DvQ/Baptismblogedit7_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="460" height="232"></a></p> <p align="center">Receiving gifts to remember this day by.</p> <p align="center">We were given a candle to light every year on the date of Nathanael’s baptism.</p> <p align="center">What a great way to remind our son of what God has done for him!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tz4vhNML1T8/URQFg7rYUWI/AAAAAAAABK4/AlNM05OzEN0/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit3" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m5Bp2zdQF7c/URQFhXjMdlI/AAAAAAAABLA/kEaaFF8WKfA/Baptismblogedit3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="234"></a></p> <p align="center">After the baptism, we went to my parents house for a celebration!</p> <p align="center">Like the pom-poms? My homemade décor! </p> <p align="center">The cake, however, was not homemade. Thanks, Sam’s Club! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8ujvLIg--7w/URQFhznjjJI/AAAAAAAABLI/MDNk1ORjvnw/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G5M1vb4zkgE/URQFiv5BUoI/AAAAAAAABLQ/bZmB5nW1GC0/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit17%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit17" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit17" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4EC6zN1ncpY/URQFjN6IKmI/AAAAAAAABLY/bAhY6PdeQl8/Baptismblogedit17_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" height="392"></a></p> <p align="center">Little Grace thought the pom-poms were neat.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zjAbLozfnb4/URQFjw8Wh9I/AAAAAAAABLg/RtSmxgdj1dQ/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit18%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit18" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit18" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0AhWc7nwJsM/URQFkjkcGYI/AAAAAAAABLo/VBZXIIjhqMk/Baptismblogedit18_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" height="371"></a></p> <p align="center">We think our families celebrate well together.</p> <p align="center">We are so thankful to have them all in our life.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UljI1Fl1os0/URQFldqTt4I/AAAAAAAABLw/NeVVa6hA3GM/s1600-h/Baptismblogedit15%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Baptismblogedit15" border="0" alt="Baptismblogedit15" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3KVv91RUD8N_eJp_YPntarZsZCbsIVEcK2pW8PG8PKEc9Y1Zn_5KC1ncRE6z4YJ_cLJ4H9gGI_muYAV3bb3kTrblZDALVd03UZRX2XPa_pUCwt4Tsdat_GPanjItU7D8049lRxWmS81m/?imgmax=800" width="478" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandpa Fred and Nathanael.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1W3OBm6_pnI/URQFmy_6ADI/AAAAAAAABMA/FiPOgD09F2k/s1600-h/baptismblogedit19%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="baptismblogedit19" border="0" alt="baptismblogedit19" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9_MUU9xZ42Y/URQFnha0N6I/AAAAAAAABMI/PjhuFwTL24Q/baptismblogedit19_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="366"></a></p> <p align="center">Child of God.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">1/12/13</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-9370234649987676852013-01-13T20:15:00.001-08:002013-01-13T20:42:09.617-08:00A New Year!<p>Well, it’s 2013. Can you believe it? If you ask me, 2012 was sure good to us. God gave us our son and we are very blessed. What more could we ask for? To celebrate, we spent New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with our family…just hanging out, playing games and staying up until 9:00 p.m. I know, so late, right? It’s become a tradition with my sister’s kids that we countdown to the new year on New York time, which is 9:00 p.m. California time. That’s about as late as we can go these days. We do poppers and sparkling juice in little tiny champagne glasses. It’s the BEST type of New Year’s Eve party!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gJYXJscrAbU/UPOGXUn6BGI/AAAAAAAABEQ/R2aMZZmAsCM/s1600-h/NewYearsEveEdit1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="NewYearsEveEdit1" border="0" alt="NewYearsEveEdit1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wRxtx5RAdB4/UPOGYDyF5WI/AAAAAAAABEU/GaRUUO3TkFU/NewYearsEveEdit1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="207"></a></p> <p align="center">New Year’s Eve</p> <p align="center">Do you like our EARS?!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jWtRcoRKSNs/UPOMnlD-C7I/AAAAAAAABGg/EKeZopVFtOU/s1600-h/NewYearsEveEdit4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="NewYearsEveEdit4" border="0" alt="NewYearsEveEdit4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4SErR8UlIXE/UPOMoL1_x2I/AAAAAAAABGo/uOUfB6RE3W8/NewYearsEveEdit4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="317"></a></p> <p align="center">Philip and Micah give a THUMBS UP to having fun!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cjIrEJfchno/UPOGYXVwQkI/AAAAAAAABEg/L7gOjVn_Ij0/s1600-h/NewYearsEveEdit2%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="NewYearsEveEdit2" border="0" alt="NewYearsEveEdit2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s_8B0D7pO-U/UPOGZKDLBDI/AAAAAAAABEo/wc-LwMkqDMc/NewYearsEveEdit2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" height="348"></a></p> <p align="center">My niece, Anna, is so sweet with Nathanael. </p> <p align="center">She always wants to hold him and makes sure to tell me she has washed her hands.</p> <p align="center">She kisses him on his head when it is time to go and she enjoys his facial expressions. </p> <p align="center">She’s a pretty neat little girl. You can’t help but love her.</p> <p align="center">I adore her and I LOVE that she loves my son.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-emJGoy56aIc/UPOGZpUN_8I/AAAAAAAABGU/msDmMieCgT4/s1600-h/NewYearsEveEdit3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="NewYearsEveEdit3" border="0" alt="NewYearsEveEdit3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iA8C05sq6c4/UPOGaJ2oEgI/AAAAAAAABGY/9xSpOQ-rRY8/NewYearsEveEdit3_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="109"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandpa and Grandma play with Nathanael and watch for his smiles.</p> <p align="center">They are getting to be quite frequent now. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5T3Tclsl9_4/UPOGavmE2XI/AAAAAAAABFA/W_qsabLMMRQ/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g6KcFjFjpFg/UPOGbJATNbI/AAAAAAAABFI/kf4zmzvS2A4/s1600-h/NewYearsDayEdit1%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="NewYearsDayEdit1" border="0" alt="NewYearsDayEdit1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE30XqZtBy9h9JXmJ6-3lRT2rjOs_3kSX0TkO2CjnpPh5psvMDU3FssH6RyrWfbwTejQJ7kryHWUAC2KGGT9eBKifmDJuAPyIRjMr7xyavCvKgN8EclXN85P7KcJg4-cgzYOqzivNmjCPl/?imgmax=800" width="433" height="486"></a></p> <p align="center">New Year’s Day</p> <p align="center">Games: Mexican Train and Blokus. Some family favorites.</p> <p align="center">In the lower left picture, you’ll see my oldest niece, Bekah. </p> <p align="center">She rocked Nathanael and patted his pacifier to keep him calm.</p> <p align="center">In the midst of all the adults talking, I overheard her singing to him <em>Jesus Loves Me</em>. </p> <p align="center">She is a great little caretaker and helps her mommy out all the time with her siblings.</p> <p align="center">It is so wonderful to see her loving heart doing what it does best…loving.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I’m so excited to see what God has in store for all of us this next year.</p> <p align="center">Happy New Year!</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redheart" alt="Red heart" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3XF3jGGixsc/UPOGcbNOQRI/AAAAAAAABFY/oQgOGtP4V-E/wlEmoticon-redheart%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-11046913464890297052013-01-09T17:08:00.001-08:002013-01-11T14:33:11.465-08:00…the laugh (or smile) at the end of a comic strip.<p align="left">While at a family birthday party, I captured some cute pictures of Nathanael with his daddy, Aunt Kathy, and little cousin, Grace. It sort of made me think of a comic strip…a really cute one, of course. The kind that makes you smile when you get to the last picture.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m3vg_eWgAjA/UO42xjFd7DI/AAAAAAAABCc/XGPO347KU6w/s1600-h/gracenatecomicstrip29.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="grace&natecomicstrip2" border="0" alt="grace&natecomicstrip2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xoqvVgRWJaU/UO4XY3VvzbI/AAAAAAAABCk/syfknYxLrCo/gracenatecomicstrip2_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="611"></a></p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redheart" alt="Red heart" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VaCjrMG0ogg/UPCTJs61_kI/AAAAAAAABDY/NY80sZy6OrQ/wlEmoticon-redheart%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center">12/29/12</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-49374336724514966562013-01-09T14:57:00.001-08:002013-01-09T15:05:06.476-08:00Howdy Partner!<p align="center">Haven’t you heard? There’s a new sheriff in town!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JiqenyIwYa0/UO33lT5SbmI/AAAAAAAAA_M/2lpZilpI_S0/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Cowboy%2525201%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Cowboy 1" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Cowboy 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q4qXlSKOxwg/UO33mO_qU-I/AAAAAAAAA_U/89JoMF6Xlxk/PicMonkey%252520Cowboy%2525201_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="349"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CF9EgZcXIm8/UO33noIvnGI/AAAAAAAAA_c/GLkl_Jy6HUU/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Cowboy%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Cowboy 3" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Cowboy 3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RAlIQo2qM0g/UO33oB3NJMI/AAAAAAAAA_k/-rquMKq1zfw/PicMonkey%252520Cowboy%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="353" height="311"></a></p> <p align="center">”Uncle Nate, thanks for my Woody the cowboy outfit.</p> <p align="center">I had a lot of fun in it!” </p> <p align="center">-Nathanael</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-q48fvaW7vPo/UO31716uOZI/AAAAAAAAA-M/a3pB-fLUlHM/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center">12/28/12</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-66613505687877213292013-01-01T00:10:00.001-08:002013-01-01T00:23:51.710-08:00Nathanael’s First Christmas<p align="center">We celebrated Christmas at my parents house with the family. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RZpHnKWtWk8/UOKZyVwHDiI/AAAAAAAAA7s/0SeRIR_NLYI/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%25252010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 10" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qFZfn1Wrl1c/UOKZzXhkNjI/AAAAAAAAA7w/eGpqAkNAYrA/Christmas%252520Edit%25252010_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" height="174"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael had his very own stocking. Look how cute it is…thanks to his grandma.</p> <p align="center">This year, all the grandkids had matching stockings with their names on them. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yWPrMlUg6Cw/UOKZz8NBb0I/AAAAAAAAA4c/66BBDpbtA0w/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5ylnZyQnBD4LLPTrQcGq7fPhb4MzN7lbao8zFzLfqpJT5OuU8l7wj9qcmzmmMncq3gsyvyUj-lOoD6N6E45uetfW09hN1-A4uhbjOR4HqBKGtsjNVIDV1J1r3-UkWr4mtQX9XvohMsh2/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%2525204%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 4" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5M8806s3UAo/UOKZ1K1k7lI/AAAAAAAAA74/NM13myiPaiI/Christmas%252520Edit%2525204_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" height="176"></a></p> <p align="center">There were presents galore and some very excited kids.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A5At7qvdj9Y/UOKZ1rX1m8I/AAAAAAAAA78/ITbPJNoajSE/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%2525201%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 1" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kX0cdWQt7k0/UOKZ2UX1UnI/AAAAAAAAA8A/UCCOFAD0INw/Christmas%252520Edit%2525201_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="345"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael was in good spirits…especially in the arms of his daddy.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KHnshdL2l0w/UOKZ3B5QicI/AAAAAAAAA8E/uv3QWQ08Z_I/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%2525206%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 6" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VnV4eUoub3I/UOKZ3qON0rI/AAAAAAAAA8M/zwQoitVnEM4/Christmas%252520Edit%2525206_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" height="242"></a></p> <p align="center">This little shirt is the first thing I bought for Nathanael when I found out I was going to have a BOY.</p> <p align="center">I thought it looked like something his dad would wear. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redheart" alt="Red heart" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RRxy5EYy-Zk/UOKZ31IezHI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/UUBNfktldy4/wlEmoticon-redheart%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yx9AgY-hH28/UOKZ4fXV9gI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/4iOwdzUR0M4/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%25252013%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 13" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 13" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ESWm5raeEvE/UOKZ5L4LyLI/AAAAAAAAA8U/H-VzDgdWcdk/Christmas%252520Edit%25252013_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" height="301"></a></p> <p align="center">Things can get a little silly around here. See my silly face?</p> <p align="center">Bekah even got her dad and Uncle Nate to play her new Wii dance game with her.</p> <p align="center">That wasn’t very hard to do. They like to rock it. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout" alt="Smile with tongue out" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SRTeu7zdd1I/UOKZ5qFkSJI/AAAAAAAAA5s/YNosXv7s_FU/wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eUxcRIbiExQ/UOKZ6sXA-MI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/lYiAFncxOtQ/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%2525202%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 2" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZOU7GgGSVs4/UOKZ7IHNqjI/AAAAAAAAA8c/5_909kSqPX0/Christmas%252520Edit%2525202_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="479"></a></p> <p align="center">Uncle Nate and little Leah bug.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1oqwPzc6VBI/UOKZ74w7VaI/AAAAAAAAA8g/mL3TEkXJOfw/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%2525203%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 3" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pKZbmeNElWM/UOKZ8urvI0I/AAAAAAAAA8k/Lr0ZQoiFj9k/Christmas%252520Edit%2525203_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Leah is so precious. She is a real joy to be around. </p> <p align="center">After all, her name is Leah Joy. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WtZe6qcCD30/UOKZ9L_GRGI/AAAAAAAAA6U/bkP1oCBaOP0/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aTUtD8w0lgk/UOKZ9w2dntI/AAAAAAAAA8o/d_2c1YAvNIk/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%25252012%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 12" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 12" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AoHHWoRdQrI/UOKZ-Tuoy0I/AAAAAAAAA8s/ucW_xEaSqQU/Christmas%252520Edit%25252012_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="487"></a></p> <p align="center">Micah loved his new castle and pirate ship! Boy stuff.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nmQOWPu1d7w/UOKZ_PF_SYI/AAAAAAAAA8w/TZD4mM0QvtY/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%25252011%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 11" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 11" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OpeMquM9Cy0/UOKZ_sKxZ7I/AAAAAAAAA80/_2nK-dyir4A/Christmas%252520Edit%25252011_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="574"></a></p> <p align="center">Napping with Aunt Becky.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SI3EgNqaz_E/UOKaAWOhzqI/AAAAAAAAA84/IAKC1IWIjlg/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%2525209%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 9" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 9" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dRHYGavZSgA/UOKaBG9qBAI/AAAAAAAAA88/G1Dntu-RQvM/Christmas%252520Edit%2525209_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="490"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandma time.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PtjyRKTAYjo/UOKaBg4dYfI/AAAAAAAAA9A/tlsU1JCJEzE/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%2525207%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 7" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GiN8fT1UYgM/UOKaCGVfm-I/AAAAAAAAA9E/xolCh2zGqIE/Christmas%252520Edit%2525207_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="486"></a></p> <p align="center">Smiles for Grandpa.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zEtb4NUf-mw/UOKaC4oGvFI/AAAAAAAAA9I/9j87rJddg94/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Edit%2525205%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Edit 5" border="0" alt="Christmas Edit 5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DVfthCCSDd8/UOKaDirDw1I/AAAAAAAAA9U/UWrxAHX0ifE/Christmas%252520Edit%2525205_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" height="447"></a></p> <p align="center">Merry Christmas, everyone! </p> <p align="center">Stay cool and peace out.</p> <p align="center">12/25/2012</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-67251552000605658692012-12-28T16:47:00.001-08:002012-12-28T16:50:11.569-08:00Clean as a whistle…<p align="center">I think Nathanael really loves his bath time. </p> <p align="center">He seems so relaxed throughout it all.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GejCceJnGhY/UN49hz7y8xI/AAAAAAAAA3E/m-5UD8AzyuA/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Bathtime%2525202%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Bathtime 2" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Bathtime 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hDmQvbYz69k/UN49ilKUHJI/AAAAAAAAA3I/v5mVLoygKWw/PicMonkey%252520Bathtime%2525202_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">…rub-a-dub-dub.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wYBZD_DKVBA/UN49j5_NHRI/AAAAAAAAA3M/YEeM_-MLINE/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Bathtime%2525204%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Bathtime 4" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Bathtime 4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLaa-T6mY2gt3KgPRfBPkoyZRdNh5IvRIFk-EkckjjKnR5dh2ZhAPr4E012Ftjsu8-JiwdiaygDUVHqu2oU25fCinBuj89RNn9sxfeUvltTlxLcRcexmeaFBY3J6lv-K08WYzbu_tlXOE/?imgmax=800" width="389" height="501"></a></p> <p align="center">….beautiful, beautiful boy.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g397QEaSuns/UN49l_49y-I/AAAAAAAAA3U/DYxG2WrEFM8/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Bathtime%2525203%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Bathtime 3" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Bathtime 3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fcOQAG0pk44/UN49mmsshhI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/iBfQbr7kMNU/PicMonkey%252520Bathtime%2525203_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="329"></a></p> <p align="center">We like frog sponges that allow us to tactfully censor our pictures. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i1fjhRnlNsI/UN49nG-9XMI/AAAAAAAAA2g/DpjWYhgZWcw/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ESVARqu9xYY/UN49oBiKQDI/AAAAAAAAA3c/9Ricl2cVzrM/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Bathtime%2525201%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Bathtime 1" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Bathtime 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y3OPZ20uxx0/UN49o2dOqSI/AAAAAAAAA3g/9cvKBGEFuHs/PicMonkey%252520Bathtime%2525201_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="252"></a></p> <p align="center">…cozy, clean, and cute.</p> <p align="center">12/17/12</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-25794238439999665892012-12-26T16:46:00.001-08:002012-12-26T17:00:01.620-08:00Nathanael’s First Visit to Disneyland!<p align="left">Philip and I took Nathanael, along with my parents, to Disneyland to celebrate the holidays. If you haven’t been to Disneyland during Christmas time, you should go! Even though it is usually very crowded, the lights at night are beautiful and the overall atmosphere is a lot of fun. We strolled through California Adventure, stopping in Cars Land where my dad and Philip went on Radiator Springs Racers and Luigi’s Flying Tires. There’s always time for a few rides…especially, if you are with my dad. After that, we all dined at Carthay Circle. This restaurant is new to California Adventure and is a pretty nice place to eat. Reservations fill up! Let’s just say, we really enjoyed the food. Everything was very tasty. We ended our evening over at Disneyland with some warm funnel cakes and hot chocolate. </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HfRcTaL16jc/UNuc6pfrS-I/AAAAAAAAA1E/S8U0zxFc5J4/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%252520Disney%25255B20%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit Disney" border="0" alt="Blog Edit Disney" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PMh1ubGtjxs/UNuc7Q7ieQI/AAAAAAAAA1I/W9ItlVaPjPc/Blog%252520Edit%252520Disney_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="449" height="302"></a></p> <p align="center"><em>Disney Family Holiday Party</em></p> <p align="center">12/15/12</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-73912126558807795322012-12-20T10:30:00.001-08:002012-12-21T09:16:19.492-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<p align="center">You know what I’m thankful for? Well, you probably don’t need me to tell you!</p> <p align="center">I’m thankful for this little man right here and can’t get over how blessed Philip and I are.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CdR9lHgo4vU/UNNZPobwvdI/AAAAAAAAAvU/D4eEEnMV0X0/s1600-h/Blogs-Edit-73.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blogs Edit 7" border="0" alt="Blogs Edit 7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UA8e-Su-r_o/UNNZRmzxYQI/AAAAAAAAAvc/Z2vNNcEUkNU/Blogs-Edit-7_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="535"></a></p> <p align="center">On Thanksgiving morning, Nathanael “did a number” in his oh-so-cute turkey outfit that was given to him by his Grandma De Jong. </p> <p align="center">So, unfortunately, all we had left for a picture was the hat. But, that’s ok. He still looked adorable. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f3gYk4hQxpE/UNNZSPqWS6I/AAAAAAAAAvk/RWVI4CcR7L0/wlEmoticon-smile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Later that day, we went to my parents for some good food and conversation. </p> <p align="center">It was Nathanael’s first full family gathering at Grandma and Grandpa Huckabone’s house.</p> <p align="center">He got lots of love from his grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-206eGie_Etw/UNNZSnf3-WI/AAAAAAAAAvs/yAyqtBj3a2w/s1600-h/Blogs-Edit-14.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blogs Edit 1" border="0" alt="Blogs Edit 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CpK0p-Eyp8I/UNNZTLvPTnI/AAAAAAAAAv0/7AEojnQu1Kc/Blogs-Edit-1_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="324"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o9YyKSbFHjM/UNNZTloNO-I/AAAAAAAAAv8/e-Q6nn_GcrA/s1600-h/Blogs-Edit-65.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blogs Edit 6" border="0" alt="Blogs Edit 6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cT_LvBWsTMk/UNNZULmlEoI/AAAAAAAAAwE/hd0u-zztER8/Blogs-Edit-6_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="569"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-st9z9F1e6rs/UNNZU_h8a6I/AAAAAAAAAwM/v-Mi8TljVcg/s1600-h/Blogs-Edit-59.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blogs Edit 5" border="0" alt="Blogs Edit 5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CrGgjRD-CKM/UNNZVbRWVKI/AAAAAAAAAwU/CDRmrmyJ4oI/Blogs-Edit-5_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" height="289"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">It was the perfect time to get a family photo with everyone too!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uMjkF5p9UTA/UNSZXA94NhI/AAAAAAAAAxU/iGTjTUiu08I/s1600-h/Blogs%252520Edit%2525204.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blogs Edit 4" border="0" alt="Blogs Edit 4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hd2AOBX9ozo/UNNZW7TU-5I/AAAAAAAAAxc/fUkRsi5cKNA/Blogs%252520Edit%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="561" height="382"></a></p> <p align="center">Happy Thanksgiving!</p> <p align="center">2012</p> <p align="center"><em>And whatever you do, <sup></sup>whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks<sup></sup> to God the Father through him.</em></p> <p align="center">Colossians 3:17</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-3309004449596985872012-12-17T18:35:00.001-08:002012-12-17T20:22:10.759-08:00First Days…<p align="center">I can’t believe it has already been over a month since we brought Nathanael home. He has changed our lives forever. We have been amazed by him. Here’s a look at some of his first moments…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VgjcTGu6leU/UM_eqzTB0qI/AAAAAAAAAtU/7LX74DHqv0U/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25252013%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 13" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 13" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yH3Auld-BmY/UM_err91tfI/AAAAAAAAAtY/v4KY6uHlmeQ/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25252013_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="460" height="282"></a></p> <p align="center">These pictures are of Nathanael at just a few days old with Grandma and Grandpa De Jong and Uncle Dennis and Aunt Anne. </p> <p align="center">It was so nice to have Philip’s parents here for his first week of life. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eYrT-SLcAh0/UM_V9yeL4iI/AAAAAAAAAlY/XuJb06jxFSw/s1600-h/PicMonkey-Collage-16.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 1" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7FjUNLniRxs/UM_V-mXjshI/AAAAAAAAAlg/lkyLnM5ggTc/PicMonkey-Collage-1_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="458" height="458"></a></p> <p align="center">This little dude makes many faces. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvgiogldq9KY16fsRXge1d0KyWj14_k3yXLmWd-22mofdd8hWm9AHA7xl94gC4PzXFB1aQacS-1U25i-JEJcZ9ogsk9Fj6oMzQmmavXBG-cvE7qZ6tWGapsIIpLCEaEE7kC3p2Oge8ujW/?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MuCdyzKx9YY/UM_V_jZ4inI/AAAAAAAAAtc/SMsIotrRJ3U/s1600-h/PicMonkey-Collage-34%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 3" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_jGc1Iz4_EY/UM_WAEPq5BI/AAAAAAAAAtg/FG0ayPniIg4/PicMonkey-Collage-34_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="157"></a></p> <p align="center">His smiles are the best.</p> <p align="center">Sweet Dreams.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redheart" alt="Red heart" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZhWlBY9GwVQ/UM_WAzXmfYI/AAAAAAAAAl8/moW1gVbPQPw/wlEmoticon-redheart2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z6whP13caEg/UM_WBdrPdiI/AAAAAAAAAtk/fu73PZNAUOY/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 2" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sfNfpk1RuB8/UM_WBwZ-Y-I/AAAAAAAAAto/uwSoU2YttZ0/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525202_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="236"></a></p> <p align="center">…just about to have his first bath.</p> <p align="center">Look at that lil’ bum. So cute. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wLC3AXVnCMA/UM_WCWjXTrI/AAAAAAAAAmY/Edh79V1AQDM/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i0EpGeYgpI4/UM_WC2AxJ-I/AAAAAAAAAts/XTEL-Tjob7M/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525204%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 4" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9dOHW_f-ZyA/UM_WDbNESnI/AAAAAAAAAtw/DnYrGmQWyvI/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525204_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="168"></a></p> <p align="center">Mommy’s Phone Pic Faves</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2kLXerLi6QI/UM_WEF4vHDI/AAAAAAAAAt0/U-Ig1z_hM80/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525205%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 5" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wyfeNwO_9LI/UM_WEhi7BII/AAAAAAAAAt4/Yo1hGgJYclE/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525205_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Daddy’s Phone Pic Faves</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Pzduan0u_OQ/UM_WFS8K9LI/AAAAAAAAAuA/y9GEizJytrs/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525206%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 6" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4FaSNXy96fg/UM_WGN9IeXI/AAAAAAAAAuE/p_zRAmV_QHY/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525206_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="500"></a></p> <p align="center">We’ve taken a lot of pictures with our phones…capturing little moments here and there. </p> <p align="center">There are so many cute ones to choose from. I think you get the idea. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sarcasticsmile" alt="Sarcastic smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FZ1fpbJJ2ZY/UM_WG7q84_I/AAAAAAAAAnM/7196zuhWpsc/wlEmoticon-sarcasticsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MHu5U05ougk/UM_WHbJyQ3I/AAAAAAAAAuI/3rQNw2gTAyo/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525206%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 6" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VsVHlFjuN9Q/UM_WIQLKo9I/AAAAAAAAAuM/f9quJ1GJk5g/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525206_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="487"></a></p> <p align="center">This is from the day Nathanael’s umbilical cord fell off. </p> <p align="center">11/27/12</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-un7f78xL-f4/UM_WI_vWYBI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/khiSo6zLMN4/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525207%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 7" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rV50f97R9cI/UM_WJbbi6mI/AAAAAAAAAuU/n3sKoEW4yZ0/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525207_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="537"></a></p> <p align="center">Cuddles with Daddy at the doctor’s office. It’s cold in there…brrr.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AWd0Ic3Zpfk/UM_WKE3qdBI/AAAAAAAAAn4/HuDXrgGBvSk/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525207%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 7" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AfpR7N91Hr0/UM_WK7Zx4BI/AAAAAAAAAoA/Ny8M3nsrnmk/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525207_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="425"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8ZM79YwP8jc/UM_aZZOZH8I/AAAAAAAAArw/OVcakf99Xt0/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525208%25255B22%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 8" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 8" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8M_zAXm83yI/UM_ab2Xf9JI/AAAAAAAAAr4/oyk1-ue16v8/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525208_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="430"></a></p> <p align="center">We’ve enjoyed our families coming to our place to see Nathanael.</p> <p align="center">Here’s a few great pictures of our little guy gettin' some lovin’ by his Aunts, Kathy and Anne, and sweet cousin Grace.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-wIE7uHcHkMkNFQaNJO5bQSzd8vSyWacOkrkPto38SCdfMlTCMvaXeswPj_p2wJkAKUk6Fu_bz8Nqqah7G_z6BwoPRA-rKauFrzHpPkbjQdBK7qs_vNXi3dZQW-kTYpYICnZC0cV7A3n/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25252010%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 10" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 10" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c0OtlZ-Rhx4/UM_WOnYd9ZI/AAAAAAAAAuc/wQGPX2-jPPk/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25252010_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="331"></a></p> <p align="center">Goodness…I love him. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3r7dlofasBkteSZo9GCZwqVqNX6kCaEpLU-5pEkbOVeyjIZtTXTDolfl06et3XKcj2y6ahoOTtuujKIrwTq-MlSrqXZAT9h7-A33neTp_FlweCh_q9sxsl3ztfKkf7kpQBclCMvrdoAsS/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25252012%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 12" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 12" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Fw3wpyiRa7s/UM_WRDK6K6I/AAAAAAAAAuk/eL5cvxZKRTo/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25252012_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="189"></a></p> <p align="center">I could just stare at him all day long.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ggj8POMC5Vg/UM_WRopbYcI/AAAAAAAAAuo/gkwyGrW2h6c/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525208%25255B23%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 8" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i5zsCAHk0w8/UM_WSWVO9kI/AAAAAAAAAus/bqjVdAKwGps/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525208_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="500"></a>Now, I’m willing to embarrass myself just a little bit. </p> <p align="center">Most of the the pictures we have taken of me with the baby look like these two. So…I’ll spare you.</p> <p align="center">Basically, I look tired. Or, I am asleep on the couch. We have lots of those. Thanks, Philip. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout" alt="Smile with tongue out" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JEAUxsb0Niw/UM_WTKVL1FI/AAAAAAAAApI/w-DvpIduVYE/wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-43I8yq42FsY/UM_WTn_8sZI/AAAAAAAAArI/xn208Ul1Q3w/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25252011%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 11" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 11" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eEssin0C1sY/UM_WUCF8KsI/AAAAAAAAArM/LQaLje5mgJY/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25252011_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" height="338"></a></p> <p align="center">Trying out our baby carrier. I think he likes it!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g67lTucZaq8/UM_WUqk4LNI/AAAAAAAAArQ/LidPkB05wMQ/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525209%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="PicMonkey Collage 9" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage 9" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XiCkvrS_xxc/UM_WVswPZ2I/AAAAAAAAArU/-dT_r9FHc3I/PicMonkey%252520Collage%2525209_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="509"></a></p> <p align="center">…like father …like son.</p> <p align="center">I think these boys not only look alike…but, I think they like each other too. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wLC3AXVnCMA/UM_WCWjXTrI/AAAAAAAAAmY/Edh79V1AQDM/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile2.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Well, time has flown by and I know it’ll just whiz by even faster as the days go on.</p> <p align="center">We sure are looking forward to LIFE with Nathanael John…and all the little (and big) moments to come.</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-61432659789724054652012-12-06T18:56:00.001-08:002012-12-06T21:13:53.596-08:00Happy Birthday, Nathanael!<p>Nathanael John De Jong arrived into this world at 10:23 p.m. on November 11, 2012. I started having contractions the evening prior and endured close to 30 hours of labor before needing to have a caesarean section. I was exhausted! Nathanael was 9 pounds, 15 ounces and 22 inches long. Moments after he was born, I heard him cry. I remember kissing his warm cheek as he was pressed up against my face by the medical staff. It was the most unforgettable moment of my life. </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kTfm3brbT2w/UMFabfXQkmI/AAAAAAAAAgE/ES8G5XYvRHo/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 1" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qp_pM9IVnR8/UMFacF5xmsI/AAAAAAAAAgM/4X13on-WfUI/Blog%252520Edit%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="331"></a></p> <p align="center">My first moment with Nathanael.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1VLLQoCJ_8o/UMFac9TCNEI/AAAAAAAAAgU/Cql3QqizJEw/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 2" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fUD1O5QlozI/UMFads2EWHI/AAAAAAAAAgc/fiEd_xAqNA0/Blog%252520Edit%2525202_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="335"></a></p> <p align="center">Our first family picture!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pTlTn5p9f4o/UMFae-xbszI/AAAAAAAAAgk/w6YEdE_3mTQ/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525203%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 3" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvUn_ob22ouA7etz3pAt9AuPJPi-VvGVatGih91UQ6-bX9J69oYT-DRgYwuefZGBbXIo9H1pa-4Ww9LUao8g2Wyr_9Q0px3N7xCd5sOFHr4u2pGG8GQ1ozf-qjr1tkjUP-n8X4F5QmP0_/?imgmax=800" width="496" height="332"></a></p> <p align="center">9 pounds + 15 ounces + 22 inches long = Big Boy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C6POTGjqh38/UMFag_8NYpI/AAAAAAAAAg0/u_q_QthTVnw/s1600-h/Pre%252520Baby%2525206%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Pre Baby 6" border="0" alt="Pre Baby 6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TbchSwgAds4/UMFahkj5I9I/AAAAAAAAAg8/6NWuBdKpfpQ/Pre%252520Baby%2525206_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="378"></a></p> <p align="center">The family had waited MANY hours in anticipation. </p> <p align="center">My mom and sister were in the labor and delivery room with me for most of the time until Philip and I went in for my caesarean.</p> <p align="center">I had such a great support team!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_490LdxI5x8/UMFai4I8SiI/AAAAAAAAAhE/EtF0HsMGu10/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%25252021%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 21" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 21" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CJPh3cctwns/UMFajcOHjBI/AAAAAAAAAhM/of_a7A1EJVI/Blog%252520Edit%25252021_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="370"></a></p> <p align="center">Here Nathanael and I are being pushed down the hall into the maternity ward after the operation and bonding time.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ti2WNMf6rkI/UMFakgM-lrI/AAAAAAAAAhU/7xR--02J3J0/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525204%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 4" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qaaIAZGLvqs/UMFalAJD0VI/AAAAAAAAAhc/mUH7nblS8rA/Blog%252520Edit%2525204_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="334"></a></p> <p align="center">Getting acquainted and being moved to our room.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wP1mWIlNysE/UMFamBvAGCI/AAAAAAAAAhk/Y8l5rLp0trk/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525205%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 5" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wGciZIs9Bys/UMFam8QoDTI/AAAAAAAAAhs/dvmApiY_jW4/Blog%252520Edit%2525205_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" height="336"></a></p> <p align="center">Showing the family our son’s footprints. Yes, they are big. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I14L6r4Ahfk/UMFanjMa0dI/AAAAAAAAAh0/P97vgFqNR4g/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PL-8h5fcxWM/UMFaotP9F_I/AAAAAAAAAh8/HQMEfPiH3TE/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525206%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 6" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ktn9ytWoqhg/UMFapi1l71I/AAAAAAAAAiE/Rotxeniis-A/Blog%252520Edit%2525206_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="507" height="339"></a></p> <p align="center">Here we all are. VERY tired, but so.so.so. happy. </p> <p align="center">Philip got to press the “special” button that played music for all of the hospital to hear…announcing the birth of our son.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zE6TAYS6NfE/UMFarBmozwI/AAAAAAAAAiM/jOwNUK5iN6Y/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525207%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 7" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ciExP92oG14/UMFasH_6ZMI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/PG3SBcgUjlA/Blog%252520Edit%2525207_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="507" height="507"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathanael had many visitors at the hospital.</p> <p align="center"> So many people love him already. We are truly blessed.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9Hh5h8Q2n9I/UMFas_1JD0I/AAAAAAAAAiY/rLMRKk_lSig/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%25252019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 19" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 19" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0yht472uSgk/UMFat8yjHkI/AAAAAAAAAig/ca1i8q-lHo4/Blog%252520Edit%25252019_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="508" height="508"></a></p> <p align="center">He also had some very small visitors come to see him. Hooray for cousins!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H1qawZDRY6s/UMFauzYLe9I/AAAAAAAAAis/GPh8LyEqfSg/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%25252013%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 13" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 13" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v4LDVypUSQY/UMFavSEmbkI/AAAAAAAAAi0/CekAWuwAQ8I/Blog%252520Edit%25252013_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="755"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandma and Grandpa De Jong</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8GNbjLVS3LI/UMFavy6uElI/AAAAAAAAAi8/pkd91u-cb3s/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%25252014%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 14" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 14" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cKxvtIkZej8/UMFawz_9nbI/AAAAAAAAAjE/lO06PZ4DEjQ/Blog%252520Edit%25252014_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" height="343"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandma and Grandpa Huckabone</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQIJsnJTsvdcfZBn5eETSmxSsn56DXM4rjg9fswrlcCQFOFouJW2wbnBgQs4-BoH9iB6bk2axBWP-QBveKIxy9N85jO22BWedEfxLzotxRzk_Sebf_rT3xXS45JwlMozI2Xaz_1qdNcyh/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%25252015%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 15" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 15" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ft2GuZ4Mpfk/UMFay5EJ-fI/AAAAAAAAAjU/ZBTrEPg2IbE/Blog%252520Edit%25252015_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="337"></a></p> <p align="center">Getting ready to leave the hospital. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pgt81v-FgO8/UMFazjcrlGI/AAAAAAAAAjc/WwTHFRbVhSY/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%25252016%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 16" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 16" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lq23m74s_24/UMFa0Vyqy1I/AAAAAAAAAjk/RsNqwaoKMgY/Blog%252520Edit%25252016_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="399"></a></p> <p align="center">We’re a family!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xiD_OSHzS3o/UMFa1WDzatI/AAAAAAAAAjs/hwo846Y5DZM/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%25252017%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 17" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 17" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F3WZlwu8Qek/UMFa2CMS26I/AAAAAAAAAj0/G8rYIncCGWQ/Blog%252520Edit%25252017_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="508" height="340"></a></p> <p align="center">Philip took such great care of Nathanael and I.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xirTLOEGRqs/UMFa3OhyMOI/AAAAAAAAAj8/FO9RZySOyAo/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%25252018%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 18" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 18" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BQIrRnTd1-Q/UMFa3zXXyQI/AAAAAAAAAkE/8ZOYfS5xTeM/Blog%252520Edit%25252018_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" height="557"></a></p> <p align="center">Getting ready for his first car ride and being safely strapped in by Daddy.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zu5K7xRcmfs/UMFa4jDC3zI/AAAAAAAAAkM/Iuj2Ps6gfYo/s1600-h/Blog%252520%252520Edit%25252019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 19" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 19" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TgLdz6O0QBs/UMFa5qSQggI/AAAAAAAAAkU/8-7Iz-K7xU4/Blog%252520%252520Edit%25252019_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="351"></a></p> <p align="center">All ready to go!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Happy Birthday, Nathanael John!</p> <p align="center">We are so happy you are here.</p> <p align="center"><img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redheart" alt="Red heart" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKKgfq3dzwU3kMeRT8xi5oOrpxovuCRCZnwquBHTOYQHnDJCQ28ZtxpwW4RSorKUMgnC3qPn2iWvbLPz6MKSX71Y00DLQudyKTJHJlH6gdYszOvSrKGVmjuGOu5JhjS7BeyNVMHiVsIp0/?imgmax=800"></p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530099301443878918.post-60754683903828763012012-11-01T18:20:00.001-07:002012-11-01T18:27:48.955-07:00Nathanael’s Room<p align="center">For the most part, Nathanael’s room is complete. </p> <p align="center">There are a few things I still need to organize…but there will <em>always</em> be that task. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U8izJHh7vQY/UJMfqU13EKI/AAAAAAAAAcg/ydMCDMke3Do/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tM_COiONEJA/UJMfqzql8bI/AAAAAAAAAco/z5b9p6-INbY/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525209%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 9" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 9" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UEdp4AEN1n0/UJMfrow6IsI/AAAAAAAAAcw/-A00PBTffjU/Blog%252520Edit%2525209_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="542"></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qep_hV40-DQ/UJMfsCsqwxI/AAAAAAAAAc4/hJscAR2Ny7M/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%25252010%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 10" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-el5rItjSGmg/UJMfs6a9e6I/AAAAAAAAAdA/RvHeKEtW7zM/Blog%252520Edit%25252010_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="543"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mpqufGLFRb0/UJMft_gZUFI/AAAAAAAAAdI/bJyr-WcxvPk/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%25252011%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 11" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 11" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gNc2HKuTXm4/UJMfuhy4IsI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/pmQ2g2zcKbc/Blog%252520Edit%25252011_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="549"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-20ozWVITsiY/UJMfvMB_5YI/AAAAAAAAAdY/Xb46fYLpDlI/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 3" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-peR-jUuZ9_8/UJMfwFyrnII/AAAAAAAAAdg/5DJYk7pqcso/Blog%252520Edit%2525203_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" height="429"></a></p> <p align="center">Above is a picture of the blanket my Mom made for Nathanael. Isn’t it adorable?!</p> <p align="center">I love the print on the fabric and on the other side it is so very soft.</p> <p align="center">My sister made the cute little pillow sitting there.</p> <p align="center">In fact, my sister came over one day and really helped me out with the finishing touches. </p> <p align="center">It was nice to point to things and have her move stuff or nail things up. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U8izJHh7vQY/UJMfqU13EKI/AAAAAAAAAcg/ydMCDMke3Do/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fEeQlxotgcs/UJMfw6kGg7I/AAAAAAAAAdo/fisLJCJvlQk/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525206%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 6" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D7n6iGh-gSs/UJMfxvY5dKI/AAAAAAAAAdw/lGJrber0B18/Blog%252520Edit%2525206_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" height="255"></a></p> <p align="center">I was really excited about this light switch I found on ebay. </p> <p align="center">And, my coworker gave me this print of Fess Parker. I’m a Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone fan.</p> <p align="center">Supposedly…I’m related to the <em>real </em>Daniel Boone. I remember my grandmother telling me he was my cousin, 6 times removed or something silly like that. Haha.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4hxqO9ca6w4/UJMfyLM3z9I/AAAAAAAAAd4/kvjInwD7vDA/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 2" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Pf-3WpSfG88/UJMfyyA3M7I/AAAAAAAAAeA/aprg4LQshuQ/Blog%252520Edit%2525202_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="514"></a></p> <p align="center">These drawings are pretty neat and I’m glad I could incorporate them in the room. </p> <p align="center">My grandfather sketched these cowboys in the 1970’s. That wooden statue also belonged to him.</p> <p align="center">He was a pretty amazing man, my grandpa Bill. Talented in so many ways. I miss him.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g-EEqWCzpKQ/UJMfztjrKHI/AAAAAAAAAeI/sJY16h_cd8g/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 1" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GXW6HHOSXgI/UJMf0K8OC9I/AAAAAAAAAeQ/DTwlK3ECArs/Blog%252520Edit%2525201_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="514"></a></p> <p align="center">Hand-Me-Down Boots from Nathanael’s cousin, Micah.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iyfBDMenfYI/UJMf0_EMmFI/AAAAAAAAAeY/tMJ0UU6wlMc/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525204%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 4" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9TOf-DkvujI/UJMf1RH_6tI/AAAAAAAAAeg/Z2lq6jieop8/Blog%252520Edit%2525204_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="516"></a></p> <p align="center">A little bit of our honeymoon. Aruba has a special place in my heart. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-redheart" alt="Red heart" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Oh8JRWGohQE/UJMf2LdqXUI/AAAAAAAAAeo/BEyJplFPJPs/wlEmoticon-redheart%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_-vRSuEf0hw/UJMf2g1LkmI/AAAAAAAAAew/vjzmqTMz2yg/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525205%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 5" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kquTzyAFJzU/UJMf3eNNYPI/AAAAAAAAAe4/ex7nt9ImrZ4/Blog%252520Edit%2525205_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" height="519"></a></p> <p align="center">A room isn’t complete without wiener dogs, right? </p> <p align="center">My niece, Bekah, calls me the aunt with all the wiener dog statues.</p> <p align="center">Oh my goodness. I don’t even know how I became THAT aunt. It sort of makes me cringe. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-annoyed" alt="Annoyed" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K3h9DJjNLbY/UJMf3mF5wlI/AAAAAAAAAfA/rEoXgpbJk1U/wlEmoticon-annoyed%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center">But, you know what?! In my defense, these ones are special. Phil’s mom gave me the planter one. It will be perfect for little nic-nacs. And, that tiny little guy…that one was my Grandma Donna’s.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RXHTpnccxwE/UJMf4om9ojI/AAAAAAAAAfI/civFyjF_6Yo/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525207%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 7" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 7" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6R-WirYMLXY/UJMf5fEspbI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/haSpipmC-q8/Blog%252520Edit%2525207_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="529" height="529"></a></p> <p align="center">That framed cowboy is a greeting card my mom found in a box of old cards of my grandma’s. </p> <p align="center">My sis found that measuring grid at a garage sale. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HjQsIII8OOQ/UJMf56rRgiI/AAAAAAAAAfY/6eZNJZ-i1KU/s1600-h/Blog%252520Edit%2525208%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Blog Edit 8" border="0" alt="Blog Edit 8" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5w23RxsaM9k/UJMf6vm3cOI/AAAAAAAAAfg/Ms0QldEkjfs/Blog%252520Edit%2525208_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" height="540"></a></p> <p align="center">More little details. It is all a bit eclectic…but I like it. In fact, I love it. It’s my baby’s room. And, I can’t wait for him to occupy it.</p> <p align="center">More than anything…I can’t wait for him to occupy my life.</p> <p align="center">His daddy and I love him so much already and we haven’t even met.</p> <p align="center">Soon! Any day now….</p> Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704348541576502638noreply@blogger.com0