tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14984941125626419932024-02-09T13:58:51.977-08:00The Carberry WaveJ & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-35102358445906028192012-08-19T10:43:00.000-07:002012-08-19T10:43:37.443-07:00Anna Sue CarberryHere's a few photos of our 7-pound, 10-ounce bundle of love. Anna's super-sweet, calm and easy to soothe. She fits right in....The photos pretty much tell it.....<br />
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<br />J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-10482336662521791392012-08-13T16:04:00.001-07:002012-08-13T16:04:47.640-07:00Family Portrait<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/e_A0q1cAEdA" width="560"></iframe><br />J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-141942580801098172012-08-12T08:56:00.000-07:002012-08-12T08:56:23.874-07:00Special, So Special<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jenelle's girlfriend's put on a blessing way for her this last week, in anticipation of Anna's arrival....They made her feel pretty special.....She has a cool network of mommy friends in South Orange County. Funny how women can always get a good network going, wherever they live.<br />
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The brothers wanted to go to the shower but they hung with dad for the day. The sun hat was left over from the blessing. Fits Evan well....<br /><br />
<br />J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-50778973942208545312012-08-04T18:07:00.002-07:002012-08-04T18:07:50.596-07:00Mommy and Her Warriors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is Jenelle's, "get that camera away from me," look. Had a bit of bomb scare last week. Jenelle had several contractions right before the old Outdoor Retailer slog to Salt Lake. Anna wasn't ready. Just shifting a bit. As you can see, Jenelle's carrying her well....<br />
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Jenelle has been using the job chart with the boys. Clean room, talk nice, help out, earn stickers. It always works. For at least a week.<br />
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Sam and Evan labored pretty hard to earn their costumes. Sam started with Iron Man. But ended up being a ninja like Evan.<br />
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Pretty stealth..... <br />J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-66261863631938560882012-07-30T16:24:00.000-07:002012-07-30T18:43:41.422-07:00To Time, With LoveDear Time,<br />
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If we may, we'd like to ask if you could possibly slow down? You're here, then you're gone. And the extra special moments come and go so fast with you. Who knows if we'll ever get all the cousins in one spot like this again? With grandpa sitting at that exact spot, with the grandkids in that exact same pose, having that much fun?<br />
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We're glad you allowed us to be there to grab a quick still. These moments in you, Time, make us appreciate being parents.<br />
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Thanks again. And please, try to slow up, just a little.<br />
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All the best as you move forward,<br />
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The Carberry's <br />
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<br />J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-52566679673021309462012-07-29T21:33:00.001-07:002012-07-29T21:34:37.194-07:00Nesting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jenelle is nesting. Hanging pictures. Getting our spare bedroom ready for the little lady. Cleaning up after us. Trying to sit as much as possible.<br />
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And to give her time to do this, we go do stuff. Like ride the public trolley with our buddies to different beaches.<br />
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Adventuring....Treasure hunting.....stuff boys do.J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-1800025430210928112012-07-28T12:35:00.001-07:002012-07-28T12:38:41.036-07:00Yoga With MomTwo posts in a week. We're on it.<br />
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Here's mom, 8.5-months pregnant and still teaching yoga. She had a woman cry the other night at her last Wednesday night class before--and for a while after--Anna comes. I think the woman was going to miss her spiritual healer.<br />
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This is mom helping the boys focus. They thought it was pretty fun....<br />
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<br />J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-4981471950110545362012-07-24T21:18:00.001-07:002012-07-24T21:18:14.315-07:00Freestyling: Star Wars on the Mind<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/41ss4fVSM0c?fs=1" width="459"></iframe>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-30401767331207890282011-12-16T21:50:00.000-08:002011-12-16T22:18:47.571-08:00The "Real Santa"<div align="left">Santa made a visit to the Dana Point Harbor and we were lucky enough to get him all to ourselves. We are anxiously awaiting the big day and can't wait to see our families and friends in Idaho!</div><div> </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 334px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686976784272215474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJTCM4AGfjffXyFxRo6v0jTVaFqx36QJpkfxdSFTbyJIDqYjjeeLBdu5fYD4djRS9MyUyypsZ_5QNboLi0kdZgcKMYwzTH4Mb0qH3-vlfTGdhJTpStDH-T7NKvh03OyjiqHX6I78g8eA/s400/PC081583.JPG" /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWiDPFAm7l7xeRo-Hiu4Hcmhq6nDNIU1SYYbhQ7kVvE25TofGyExG8R-Z26eZEKw-U5SyMrnRqnqgBSTYFUekxeVwnrucZiiT9efoVCXGJ0-OuRShBahzFOGgMBnxX6hn1x5l0hOU0E8/s1600/PC081585.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 382px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686976775385716482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWiDPFAm7l7xeRo-Hiu4Hcmhq6nDNIU1SYYbhQ7kVvE25TofGyExG8R-Z26eZEKw-U5SyMrnRqnqgBSTYFUekxeVwnrucZiiT9efoVCXGJ0-OuRShBahzFOGgMBnxX6hn1x5l0hOU0E8/s400/PC081585.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkP5w0MJCPzq4ho3zQYu6j_agw2ChWb4KNU3NdRgcky_a3LgrXtaJsrWRNUtTCi7eKS3qsKagFYc504QXRU3-2r8d-xCm9EOjNKO1_B6ZBK4Z_5ZSW7gDVTIxCKIW3ln03HhOG0h5Xgag/s1600/PC081588.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 400px; height: 271px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681580012422805362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jyTaMmqcPhwpXOtjVmYYtgLohPbAiBqeIKfaxwfBv2lNDPtJiR8DNEmc5EUNN413Ma9KxwlMggys3THtvQ1paAJnAHPMYpTeMV6RzhYmM7f6ZKyuAjSRkF5BRgN3Rg1FeZgqHGeBuWM/s400/DSC05797.JPG" /><br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 330px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681580015681326226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1N1WQbs_mrJSfzhHrdKMYuEh9ehVktoyoWQ33O91niPF0hL-aiHjpt8gKF1QA5spL6rOx1oMNI43UiI1Iqt_7yk_ERowefB1Q9WFO651ELNu1IzcFY_mGJRUBRLG_CrV7LGgU4gikU9A/s400/DSC05794.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div></div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-40216304218002168732011-11-13T21:18:00.000-08:002011-11-13T22:18:11.830-08:00Halloweenie!!<div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 266px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674717619685530338" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8N6CXM9a9z7L-moW5j8_vbn-bsvkQPyjr6f1hFu3ouEq5W3vwCsYTIG9vK3do84dEeDlz0RNUumV8N_uLMoP2oXpkCYrPTe_55jyNES3n61QJ07KfQxY60R4KIxe6WSTp_wppzGUCSU/s400/DSC05767.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Try not to get too scared by this spooky ghost!!!! </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoOZ8lSoOig_DEBYAO3qvO608aFlw-I-fkEjL5L80GrSf8RODB7wy7dt8gbZV607cDziJtyK9hWUn3NomRrr_iQ367Ew4zhwtLVAxWNpIi2iVLIRjWHZ8q97TXXCp-obnCscyos9HOTI/s1600/DSC05768.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 268px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674718245569955074" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoOZ8lSoOig_DEBYAO3qvO608aFlw-I-fkEjL5L80GrSf8RODB7wy7dt8gbZV607cDziJtyK9hWUn3NomRrr_iQ367Ew4zhwtLVAxWNpIi2iVLIRjWHZ8q97TXXCp-obnCscyos9HOTI/s400/DSC05768.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Don't worry there's a strong fireman around to help protect you.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTSjtzE30ktq62zl1ZMl0_NDKXFs-FHTsQdh_2OFHMLe3GyEKDLOxrLdKl8dsr2ZdAJX0nPNr4WD_Yc_u6ca8tmm1MVOBcQyINyeUibDS4C1yAi9B5-G3SSLRaQdBJa-Zk0cltqtCOgw/s1600/DSC05771.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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He was over it and put on his knight costume for trick or treating. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Grandma and Grandpa Carberry joined us this year for Halloween and also to celebrate both of their birthdays. The boys were so excited to design their cake. We made "Lego Guy Golfer Cake".<br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 268px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674717644843906210" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqc2teqllFf-F82EYATom7boLvcYQ4DhWVW5WjegeC7FepyXF7eRce2nApdlQdxDU9uu6wgAekkehua9B_xWvMdqRnyODN90KgYoGtERY7pjBisVJBH8qxO2hAyE1p9sdyMis0EUO7js/s400/DSC05762.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 296px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674718247699934882" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNDw4JM3rc4cFCcRiXJw3SK_viRNPjvXfyMHMo-9FoYi6MGhnFL0kdUOhTKSboUeeNuAinYCAHk8lvrInrvFPwEUkCbKQZZ_ZlmCYOZjwt7fCK69Frrea35Ys_TEE91js0NcEaT1_5DA/s400/DSC05765.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Love and miss you all soooo much!</div></div></div></div></div></div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-69514403917008955092011-10-25T23:23:00.000-07:002011-10-25T23:23:04.430-07:00Hard Cider"An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Many of us have heard of this saying. I think that most of us just don't know that "the apple" is referring to a tall glass of hard cider. Hard cider or fermented apple juice was the most popular drink during colonial times. It was more common than water because the fermentation process killed all of the bad bacteria often found in well water. Also, apple trees were originally planted for the purpose of making cider not for eating apples. Surprising I know. I learned all of this on our drive with our friends up to Julian, a small town east of San Diego famous for its apple orchards. Vila, our friend from Finland gave me this little history on apples in the US. His plan was to juice 10 gallons of cider.<br />
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Sam carries with him a longing for deep understanding of the world and the way things work. A few days ago he said, "What is God made of?" <br />
I said, "Everything." <br />
Then he asked, "Who made God?"<br />
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Here Sam is ready to go out and learn in the world at his first day of Kindergarten at Journey School. (Happy here, but the tears came later and for the first week. Now, thank goodness he loves his school.)</div>
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J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-44073630549577212422011-06-07T21:58:00.000-07:002011-06-07T22:52:52.692-07:00School's Out!<div align="center">Sam finished his last day of Serra Preschool this past Monday. He says he is ready to have more time with his Legos this summer and with his mama (ah what a sweetie). For me, I get all weepy picturing the first day that I dropped him off, such a little guy and now he has grown so much just as all of his friends there have. I realize that we will probably see very little of these Serra friends because most will be going to different schools next year. It is during these big transitions that make me stop and appreciate how lucky I am to share most of my days with our beautiful boys. Many experienced parents have told me, "It really is such a short time." For me, a very special time.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJcN6-tdQs6IUNgD0VNIn4gOoRRY6LmwCR88tuOiALfC-VPtln3DgtArl71k0yPyl_7qW9n1RkhT1LCTYgeqUmU0BBBZsnVOq5yNgxxxqgzGPznbcZr9aUG0kf_unidAcZWgevjXB0eE/s1600/DSC05610.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615717069623727154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJcN6-tdQs6IUNgD0VNIn4gOoRRY6LmwCR88tuOiALfC-VPtln3DgtArl71k0yPyl_7qW9n1RkhT1LCTYgeqUmU0BBBZsnVOq5yNgxxxqgzGPznbcZr9aUG0kf_unidAcZWgevjXB0eE/s400/DSC05610.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Sam and his teacher, the lovely Mrs. Donaldson. She's a lover for sure.<br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWb_T4S-YOe4s3gvdPVRvM_uCK7A-qg93lkcJszVbPAwlS1eKQntpy8J9Ou8EKVyDY8GXv1rhQ0NLY7Ran_cRiHmowXWgN74lX42mn-KiqpxbEyVJYYoaXJibvVqy2YDZf1_sg7Ygous/s1600/DSC05598.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615717062616940242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWb_T4S-YOe4s3gvdPVRvM_uCK7A-qg93lkcJszVbPAwlS1eKQntpy8J9Ou8EKVyDY8GXv1rhQ0NLY7Ran_cRiHmowXWgN74lX42mn-KiqpxbEyVJYYoaXJibvVqy2YDZf1_sg7Ygous/s400/DSC05598.JPG" /></a> All the kids got a special treat with their certificates and of course Evan needed one too.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznxvKaUImt64F8lUvLS0ptiqz6QFpSQpN3O1_nQAwOiaMkxjsWk7aM6yE4PuwjAJfm2XCTT0KLKGQ1gnbj8HTm3xfTptk4Miks5qvDQONjrZ1bRiGn5oA5NTVZRvfbU2sDV5xieZIe-0/s1600/DSC05606.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 361px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615717055296004466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznxvKaUImt64F8lUvLS0ptiqz6QFpSQpN3O1_nQAwOiaMkxjsWk7aM6yE4PuwjAJfm2XCTT0KLKGQ1gnbj8HTm3xfTptk4Miks5qvDQONjrZ1bRiGn5oA5NTVZRvfbU2sDV5xieZIe-0/s400/DSC05606.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Preparing ourselves for summer break, we went camping up to Lake Arrowhead this past weekend. It is located in the San Bernardino Mountains east of here, less than two hours away if it weren't for the millions of people between here and there. Once we were settled at our campsite we had a wonderful time. Sam and Evan loved their freedom to roam. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0DBbHyyInxGVCTR6XDZXBC3kTndy6gmFvHcV1gPVAu6peSZ-p-rrCsLt6oCdHLAM9mb78gnv20VDt3HxhQKuiMvxPJUyttqEhfbEgy7vLtw6CUFGtA5oWSNjKo9At7uxPKm4_KQb7j8/s1600/DSC05571.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615716004527427858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0DBbHyyInxGVCTR6XDZXBC3kTndy6gmFvHcV1gPVAu6peSZ-p-rrCsLt6oCdHLAM9mb78gnv20VDt3HxhQKuiMvxPJUyttqEhfbEgy7vLtw6CUFGtA5oWSNjKo9At7uxPKm4_KQb7j8/s400/DSC05571.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCSfYSU-QtBZBY770CUOz7EqSRzPukbR2bZd3S_adlwb-3SmI-MJvI2153ggRsuiMR1IGybARU2zh4Wob7IAPSKcqmE0Fn6UfXWZNYNWKQk_IvIppiizDlPYxXjl7yZGGmaCZElwlkkk/s1600/DSC05568.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615715994357818162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCSfYSU-QtBZBY770CUOz7EqSRzPukbR2bZd3S_adlwb-3SmI-MJvI2153ggRsuiMR1IGybARU2zh4Wob7IAPSKcqmE0Fn6UfXWZNYNWKQk_IvIppiizDlPYxXjl7yZGGmaCZElwlkkk/s400/DSC05568.JPG" /></a>The boys showing me their battle stance.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUFaCKoY-6dw1W4LXMWynbQtqRsU70AGpLQ48ZN-0Pw0qdFktSWoCwWzdUAnmYYPhOtPI11AdndMgc6IbtFFbum-JL6SQOF-nhAB1t2FYLKhPF_DSpwDozhd-viLJbK8gmNCsZTRUNVw/s1600/DSC05581.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615715986446778082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUFaCKoY-6dw1W4LXMWynbQtqRsU70AGpLQ48ZN-0Pw0qdFktSWoCwWzdUAnmYYPhOtPI11AdndMgc6IbtFFbum-JL6SQOF-nhAB1t2FYLKhPF_DSpwDozhd-viLJbK8gmNCsZTRUNVw/s400/DSC05581.JPG" /></a>Too cold for swimming...but Sam got convinced to take a dip.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQR-0nLKBIeFVT5XOTM-TDzgzvH3p8ljgM8rKEb0-DH6d_DwJ3vvzAY7xnMFaIIB4VJ57HbcAfi-VQJ42kXJyyet-KIyAUOd-BtdQCplUpRv_-2InP1yHkISyXzMeNbMa6w8ftVwZKt4/s1600/DSC05590.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615715977982413330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQR-0nLKBIeFVT5XOTM-TDzgzvH3p8ljgM8rKEb0-DH6d_DwJ3vvzAY7xnMFaIIB4VJ57HbcAfi-VQJ42kXJyyet-KIyAUOd-BtdQCplUpRv_-2InP1yHkISyXzMeNbMa6w8ftVwZKt4/s400/DSC05590.JPG" /></a>Get me out of here!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MH0-zPpI25fBbYHuSaJ3xMYBpTdwp4JgqwtngiSqziEWCEx_XXdxHZzaU2dumKYobcHo_8mJzr9lHqF2LhqgNfg95BO-_bSmA2fHqkvk0GiTwbczYLlfwqpxFWsaxcMprXbLPHi3hPg/s1600/DSC05582.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615715970600346738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MH0-zPpI25fBbYHuSaJ3xMYBpTdwp4JgqwtngiSqziEWCEx_XXdxHZzaU2dumKYobcHo_8mJzr9lHqF2LhqgNfg95BO-_bSmA2fHqkvk0GiTwbczYLlfwqpxFWsaxcMprXbLPHi3hPg/s400/DSC05582.JPG" /></a> We're are looking forward to our time in Idaho this August. xoxo<br /></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-70974166094387576712011-04-28T20:59:00.000-07:002011-04-28T23:01:11.723-07:00Sam's Birthday<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600872455799825970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxTXbMQ4CPJSsR7famcSk9gktxdjKa9KJ4jsOu2EEpVvxemyxvfLRpBvHOcy2T-InN-tig2ndjxhoJnFB4dWeigVAmHzErEfdjXp0c6P1F7UldG85zydWwwbyVCEGOwGkLHFw_VW118M/s400/DSC05530.JPG" />Sam began telling me about his birthday party last summer. He told me that he wanted space guys on his cake, a rocket pinata, and to have the party at his house. Luckily he kept to this theme throughout the months of asking, "How much longer until I turn five?" He got to celebrate with his friends at school by being the "star friend" and walking around the sun holding the earth. I made a special snack of Sam's choosing for his class. Pizza, strawberries, carrots, and pineapple. Healthy and colorful choices for my big little man. For his special birthday dinner with the family he wanted a taco cart, but settled for mom making the fish tacos.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKI2Q_5jQlxf0kkXKkuZkBh7AUe1la8HPaod_SoQOqfW5muGTTIM599rHhn7K_p-EUGOTJks0NFP28iyoHueKBLbBDSxjpF8KdLpxLw5jdwYkjlSY7tB3uBvOBQQDoeDEIl8rDC75HzqA/s1600/DSC05533.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600876077743410130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKI2Q_5jQlxf0kkXKkuZkBh7AUe1la8HPaod_SoQOqfW5muGTTIM599rHhn7K_p-EUGOTJks0NFP28iyoHueKBLbBDSxjpF8KdLpxLw5jdwYkjlSY7tB3uBvOBQQDoeDEIl8rDC75HzqA/s400/DSC05533.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAoLg0n95YUYVBON6ZmSJCF21DnabrlFfHkav7bRKK6AlkIemV3eKpOen8EWxw2pV5ogySdpKYSM7LxjzIPOxcubTgWype_hAi_HVRrbFARA4pJQpMcU_P45az9AtX9XXoChQUIALaLYE/s1600/DSC05537.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600876073232056354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAoLg0n95YUYVBON6ZmSJCF21DnabrlFfHkav7bRKK6AlkIemV3eKpOen8EWxw2pV5ogySdpKYSM7LxjzIPOxcubTgWype_hAi_HVRrbFARA4pJQpMcU_P45az9AtX9XXoChQUIALaLYE/s400/DSC05537.JPG" /></a> Let's get this party started!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600870972308799554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYfTVJNH82edpcsknBHOlwt0d7Rej28Hi7QOG7c9KsFa1IHcRcUc0oU-HPq0pVoh-yHKCFgeEbt1jSVUGDNjHu_WhupLMmSMam6KSQhe-SvseHqrU03Y3xKSCKhrfINVVmI4Qvd5tnIw/s400/DSC05557.JPG" />The cake with space guys, a homemade rocket, star candles, and ice cream frosting as requested.(Evan got to blow out his own little candle.)<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzu4WFc7lgCbuEBLYOWWRd_jqeRKb7R_KVwnYf8KIN7kOdmjQlmJ1olWi6iFvzRHvJm_neC96VlfU2Q465PSL070n7ldHsUZk6GBSRGfgDu3BxNxMfhYURe-bO71vX0eLNqh5VJaMlsv0/s1600/DSC05558.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600870970983350898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzu4WFc7lgCbuEBLYOWWRd_jqeRKb7R_KVwnYf8KIN7kOdmjQlmJ1olWi6iFvzRHvJm_neC96VlfU2Q465PSL070n7ldHsUZk6GBSRGfgDu3BxNxMfhYURe-bO71vX0eLNqh5VJaMlsv0/s400/DSC05558.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br />The PRESENTS!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAPNo7Txhm4LHVu14beaOJmmmOMetY_ixGREE07BiDETrjtfU1ZCF4woeDHS6walqOVHNUO75uULyEmh1SZcGtGgL174iGk9VHD6GNfnnMwvC5Zigb0xGM4ljjDPtkGIjmpELtSInJEQ/s1600/DSC05542.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600870962884747362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAPNo7Txhm4LHVu14beaOJmmmOMetY_ixGREE07BiDETrjtfU1ZCF4woeDHS6walqOVHNUO75uULyEmh1SZcGtGgL174iGk9VHD6GNfnnMwvC5Zigb0xGM4ljjDPtkGIjmpELtSInJEQ/s400/DSC05542.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdc8l41a0a5r-pKfRN6l9f1JDXy2HiKxDEAHZvZ64B-mm7QQ038DcXfSMAFN382ylI1aTEGBAIpov-5M-Dp97boVFCCm14QxFSN1d_NO1nXTzgrQiStEQwOgNY8oyIZLVaaw48lD4k-U/s1600/DSC05552.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600870959833717938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdc8l41a0a5r-pKfRN6l9f1JDXy2HiKxDEAHZvZ64B-mm7QQ038DcXfSMAFN382ylI1aTEGBAIpov-5M-Dp97boVFCCm14QxFSN1d_NO1nXTzgrQiStEQwOgNY8oyIZLVaaw48lD4k-U/s400/DSC05552.JPG" /></a>Thanks family for all of the lego loot. Everyday since the party Sam has to go to "work" in his room by himself with his new legos. He tells me this as soon as he's done with his breakfast. So cute and I've been able to get some work done too with Evan as my side kick.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLm7KqjBn76Rh0Jm6ege_xFf6G7aSJ5TxG6YE9qLIRwLCs4brPXmVjQ6YdoWv9qBprMpPgKDtyQkNFSI80tKEL_5-l-btGauTizczjGTwb7tOkwEGiifgPN6Ncvf0k06KOKTV77hxjAiI/s1600/DSC05548.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600870955349490546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLm7KqjBn76Rh0Jm6ege_xFf6G7aSJ5TxG6YE9qLIRwLCs4brPXmVjQ6YdoWv9qBprMpPgKDtyQkNFSI80tKEL_5-l-btGauTizczjGTwb7tOkwEGiifgPN6Ncvf0k06KOKTV77hxjAiI/s400/DSC05548.JPG" /></a>These are special times and we are so blessed. Love to you all!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-17295736936382947872011-03-31T23:02:00.000-07:002011-04-28T23:22:35.954-07:00Spring Breakers!And yet another example of what the Califonia sun can do to winter white vacationers....<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0Fex0ioGLw_4YUaYdJP45idcSJS8xkqyDtOad0BuMIqosSAVdc6tK7YsdQvTrNEhKlRnYG5TuF-GkefCFESh5KhDqYVGXiwafyoOyDAoBlgJfNIpO87AfOp2aQgxzAI7W33gwhweEuE/s1600/DSC05523.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600883671018582930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0Fex0ioGLw_4YUaYdJP45idcSJS8xkqyDtOad0BuMIqosSAVdc6tK7YsdQvTrNEhKlRnYG5TuF-GkefCFESh5KhDqYVGXiwafyoOyDAoBlgJfNIpO87AfOp2aQgxzAI7W33gwhweEuE/s400/DSC05523.JPG" /></a>Ryan is still smiling because the lifeguard rescued him out of the rip at Salt Creek Beach. This was after Emily was also caught in the rip and Ryan gave her the boogie board. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlJyhnhnPlKYwADDNBiiX5va5gUQXNt-YPJrVlCh_Xik9fRTRlalbWwY0QK6Z868Us1Tq06R2qHBuvZSy_uyqvzxUZNULL1Vp6rmxxIMLEDDmMsXBlK6jiDUAh_N3-T-Q2uor4nlp8gg/s1600/DSC05522.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600883663908567474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlJyhnhnPlKYwADDNBiiX5va5gUQXNt-YPJrVlCh_Xik9fRTRlalbWwY0QK6Z868Us1Tq06R2qHBuvZSy_uyqvzxUZNULL1Vp6rmxxIMLEDDmMsXBlK6jiDUAh_N3-T-Q2uor4nlp8gg/s400/DSC05522.JPG" /></a> Look familiar Brian?!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqe7FNWHPQgqqA6UveZUb6Dkl2_aQdkgpHfvFJPZWcYvY6pjV99huOl0-w0ZhQkX3D_9cBPGQ7u4AhcWvbsDXtuBilo2qPxdops_oy5d3sBwhujllfEbDXH3C9jSd6_NMg4-xxGjpD8Y/s1600/DSC05509.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600883658449255346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqe7FNWHPQgqqA6UveZUb6Dkl2_aQdkgpHfvFJPZWcYvY6pjV99huOl0-w0ZhQkX3D_9cBPGQ7u4AhcWvbsDXtuBilo2qPxdops_oy5d3sBwhujllfEbDXH3C9jSd6_NMg4-xxGjpD8Y/s400/DSC05509.JPG" /></a> Thanks Emily and Ryan for making the trip. We had a wonderful time with both of you.<br /><br />Next up: Kristie & Ryan, and then Kati<br />Yea! Can't wait...and bring your sunscreen!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-51534092417009896962011-02-18T15:06:00.000-08:002011-02-18T16:07:25.951-08:00Costa RicaJoe and I were able to quench our travel bug with a "work trip" to Zancudo in Southern Costa Rica. Once we arrived in San Jose we took a jumper plane which allowed amazing views of the Pacific Coastline. Our little plane landed on a tiny strip of runway deep in the jungle. As we stepped off of the plane the humid air was like a warm, welcoming hug reminding me that Southern California is definitely a desert. From there we took a taxi to a dock where we got on a boat which would take us to Zancudo Lodge. Compared to much of the traveling Joe and I did in our earlier years this trip was proving to be simple and luxurious. Check out Joe's website for more on our trip:<br /><a href="http://www.supthemag.com/features/notes-from-the-field-costa-rica">www.supthemag.com/features/notes-from-the<u><span style="color:#800080;">-field-costa-rica</a></span></u><br /><u><span style="color:#800080;"><a href="http://www.supthemag.com/features/notes-from-the-fiel-costa-rica">www.supthemag.com/features/notes-from-the-fiel-costa-rica</a>-2/</span></u><br /><u><span style="color:#800080;"></span></u><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tKVvyxPd2-0faCChtN1l55RdChuK19dJay5MSB96ORqWQcXF3faYjq1TYfqFgiUvE2hg1hP-5DaOiB0F5D-66Gzz-QwUrXcVf3OLg0xU66LLlldsi78k2dRrFsF4a1VEQRU-ozsn60I/s1600/DSC05490.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575172160171760898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tKVvyxPd2-0faCChtN1l55RdChuK19dJay5MSB96ORqWQcXF3faYjq1TYfqFgiUvE2hg1hP-5DaOiB0F5D-66Gzz-QwUrXcVf3OLg0xU66LLlldsi78k2dRrFsF4a1VEQRU-ozsn60I/s400/DSC05490.JPG" /></a>My afternoon siesta spot, reading by the pool. </div><div align="center"> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575172153049105458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYLMSKojIIrPhjqhAlnWToi9kn9iyA7-5Wo5cvY28aOoGl006LqiVkrKFB54KF9W-RcWnjcO7m8X5_ujexiJ475R00cyrqx-Ma0e7c-x96uViW_WfnxUZaP3MhtWk_NaadnbP9VPkptw/s400/DSC05446.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">We started our days at 5am with the sunrise, ate breakfast, then met up at the boat which would take us to surf, paddle, fish, and explore the many things to do in the area.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575172142466434546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXmLXR-jesX4jOzvcm3Ay0RqwRO19-9XILyZ_c9x0ReI5QIIVRjUbCCgW-l3XENt7iFvmAM-99QsfePZYFUw_uIrsjknBqDF3jWTsxceZGZem6aak4bYjARLuewGwJtrhhlT8Lw1bELA/s400/DSC05458.JPG" />The crew: myself-female support, Joe-writer, Sean-professional surfer, and Rob-photographer</div><div align="center"><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575172145335445954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYRGBsNChdnA9yGvczE7HMV8ibj0UcH7hkzZfo0M3-HDVVkgKSVLYsL4Q983_bdOFE0uSMn_C4UKf3ThrY_4_HDVQD0MYip-9cRSORZmnH3-1EEI_nqW6q0ohAGGAT4XMfpdUSOLcCmw/s400/DSC05463.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Evening Bocce Ball </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCX9w43XvvN_w75YJ-9B1BPkmWR3CkjysCnZZsUBU2obqQF8C7ELs-PwRqG6_0W3__4zXMg4Fl_OPsExI5jdArxBevFIbVvglwZ3kwXg3vnO2TB2X4H2Xux7OIDBfM5_MNtnat8EQFlA/s1600/DSC05475.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575172157817381410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCX9w43XvvN_w75YJ-9B1BPkmWR3CkjysCnZZsUBU2obqQF8C7ELs-PwRqG6_0W3__4zXMg4Fl_OPsExI5jdArxBevFIbVvglwZ3kwXg3vnO2TB2X4H2Xux7OIDBfM5_MNtnat8EQFlA/s400/DSC05475.JPG" /></a> Joe riding a nice one. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Thanks again G&G Carberry for watching the little guys. I hope you're all finding some reprieve from the winter greys. Love and miss you all!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-84347002069685012942011-02-09T19:47:00.000-08:002011-02-09T20:29:10.087-08:00Christmas Past Due PostAlthough we missed being in Idaho with our families over the holidays, we enjoyed not traveling and having a quite, yet still exciting Christmas in California. On Christmas Eve we took a family bike ride up to our friend's pool for an afternoon swim which proved to be an excellent way to burn off some of the boys' energy. That evening Joe treated us to his delicious Chicken Parmesan and I contributed to the feast with homemade Tiramisu for dessert. We continued the Blackhurst tradition of toasting someone at the table. Sam and Evan loved to do cheers and recognized our "special dinner" with candles, music, and flowers. We let the boys open one present that they had given each other. Then they set out the cookies, milk and carrots outside so they were ready for Santa. Once the kids were in bed, Joe and I had so much fun getting everything ready. It really felt magical! Below the boys are in their Christmas jammies from Grandma Sue.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12LHA3YwrOOdMQDDk121Kd3GOjJ0uQN4mYl0DLSwS6-qpy6bR3PT1yoatRtGXADfLbyFZzf17cU72mWQkFPXK9Q1a58MZCC1CHBBmG_5nPV7kUZhr8nRqWNXHn1q6ofajckvzB71i6tQ/s1600/DSC05394.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571904556524833330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12LHA3YwrOOdMQDDk121Kd3GOjJ0uQN4mYl0DLSwS6-qpy6bR3PT1yoatRtGXADfLbyFZzf17cU72mWQkFPXK9Q1a58MZCC1CHBBmG_5nPV7kUZhr8nRqWNXHn1q6ofajckvzB71i6tQ/s400/DSC05394.JPG" /></a> Let the fun begin!!!! Legos, motorcycles and Scooby Doo.</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwh11cDa24M9lqYVHdiFfZUgGG1E-DzrRINPODFf5cgv2uLVQL2stuP_xP0TuC2ikpeyZXPTVl3AGzK_DiqSx_Mo4ue5l-5HeUr88ZZFSBwpm_1MJHtysAbaVBh9d1evtcsVaRHz_YzJ0/s1600/DSC05400.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571904554761499842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwh11cDa24M9lqYVHdiFfZUgGG1E-DzrRINPODFf5cgv2uLVQL2stuP_xP0TuC2ikpeyZXPTVl3AGzK_DiqSx_Mo4ue5l-5HeUr88ZZFSBwpm_1MJHtysAbaVBh9d1evtcsVaRHz_YzJ0/s400/DSC05400.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcaIiGufmoq-7vz0CsKYrHJNhutRV84isuLHkoiQCxl3KyXI8zsfw1UwMzk_iP68LRJwI4cmSqdcIpH66-a9G26_p7wdGmNQ8hD-0v0gDU2j0Z7zXhPbpOUn2bTebOkC3RaB-Twpl1DI/s1600/DSC05401.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571904548020687314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcaIiGufmoq-7vz0CsKYrHJNhutRV84isuLHkoiQCxl3KyXI8zsfw1UwMzk_iP68LRJwI4cmSqdcIpH66-a9G26_p7wdGmNQ8hD-0v0gDU2j0Z7zXhPbpOUn2bTebOkC3RaB-Twpl1DI/s400/DSC05401.JPG" /></a><br />A look from above at the mess.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2X2CA35MAyvefhWPJShJ_DRa6y-4wKIeuxjgKcq7R8yDcr198wftwfJuJw2hiHTQB9KzmebJ6gaRCgipwc9GkPpQBJwdIaULzY2Cp5on4TjUeIXo_QzimsNBTgia0ZGuupbxM4ZqyCkc/s1600/DSC05409.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571904543432037650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2X2CA35MAyvefhWPJShJ_DRa6y-4wKIeuxjgKcq7R8yDcr198wftwfJuJw2hiHTQB9KzmebJ6gaRCgipwc9GkPpQBJwdIaULzY2Cp5on4TjUeIXo_QzimsNBTgia0ZGuupbxM4ZqyCkc/s400/DSC05409.JPG" /></a><br />Now it's time to play!<br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitM-E6y99iX-GdJYVwwa5_Uk1lCziJnzgK41VJowgQCpD31n-pyfnTgk6HBYn2zerODG3oea9lx4GYpBqNqCgNdrwjWtIzrQGIasCeLOVe9QDp2A7jO-wjSK7WFfSYw4__uEvLZbMQ9VI/s1600/DSC05410.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571904541097913138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitM-E6y99iX-GdJYVwwa5_Uk1lCziJnzgK41VJowgQCpD31n-pyfnTgk6HBYn2zerODG3oea9lx4GYpBqNqCgNdrwjWtIzrQGIasCeLOVe9QDp2A7jO-wjSK7WFfSYw4__uEvLZbMQ9VI/s400/DSC05410.JPG" /></a><br />We celebrated Christmas Dinner with our friends Jeff, Nysa, Amelia, and their grandparents. It was another warm, sunny day so we barbecued steaks and salmon at their house. It was a special season and Sam is still wondering why it can't be Christmas all the time. We love and miss all of you very much! <br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-80272243612552209982011-01-05T19:58:00.000-08:002011-01-05T20:33:54.144-08:00Tired!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyrXfL4Akfv3WDEXverDtD2A8nHpHOIyGQ5K7FFDQvutgIGBup4IHjBi5bq0NjQ7qFC_SqsSRci834NNxxMEg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-12709891482868658752010-12-30T21:53:00.000-08:002010-12-30T22:31:27.847-08:00Evan 1 & 2Where has the past month gone? Where has the past year gone for that matter? Evan turned two on Nov. 29th and I realized that I had forgotten to post his first birthday party. It must be because his birthday falls right before the craziness of the holidays. So here you get both, and it is quite fun to see the difference a year makes.<br /><br /><div align="center">#1-Pancake Party at the Pier </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1eQq7fRM-SjQSNOTdMu_rW1BycAC_Rjk61XhaxO9KzjyTsbHEre7KChDr6TVw-Sk3jfjy9L7lTrB3pa-vT-WfVAI1JEoeKqzRrIoLdzL01fsjZmFm3JNtJUg9_0hTGvr_EPQGzUwZKs/s1600/PB291033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556724712808702530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1eQq7fRM-SjQSNOTdMu_rW1BycAC_Rjk61XhaxO9KzjyTsbHEre7KChDr6TVw-Sk3jfjy9L7lTrB3pa-vT-WfVAI1JEoeKqzRrIoLdzL01fsjZmFm3JNtJUg9_0hTGvr_EPQGzUwZKs/s400/PB291033.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOjnyv73hO39j4yoeEcrwvqYds0V36QgP9TzpFlDydGCLMrp0tQxtoGu0afC6omFzZ_3-MH2Taa2lt3SGmmU28sn8dLRHScuaGuhSr8ztYUyxy7uuUgeg7UwH2wcrqYlvBZIPJrlf_sY/s1600/PB291035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556724709166139922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOjnyv73hO39j4yoeEcrwvqYds0V36QgP9TzpFlDydGCLMrp0tQxtoGu0afC6omFzZ_3-MH2Taa2lt3SGmmU28sn8dLRHScuaGuhSr8ztYUyxy7uuUgeg7UwH2wcrqYlvBZIPJrlf_sY/s400/PB291035.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsax_5RuvDLfJYolsDtnBtY2ND2j1Radd51tcrWAb4sIfvdIRQQnz5LOhX0uqMoPZXBynjRD_kLghpQxKi2oXSgzW928ThCJE2xUGFO13D-s8H30gfB-H-jPrT5I-p_I0_7BZ3offSbNo/s1600/PB291041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556724702986135570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsax_5RuvDLfJYolsDtnBtY2ND2j1Radd51tcrWAb4sIfvdIRQQnz5LOhX0uqMoPZXBynjRD_kLghpQxKi2oXSgzW928ThCJE2xUGFO13D-s8H30gfB-H-jPrT5I-p_I0_7BZ3offSbNo/s400/PB291041.JPG" /></a><br /><br />A little party in the mud with Amelia. Evan knows how to have a good time.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquuf6ouxOh9yjlKMjAZLbCoqr60ylXywn3pJPGy47yWBKtU7Z_9AOhxlZJ8XgrhLMXgkJG_-6hrJRQnevOk2wXdVOUFhvRW9awFSoCKTQ0TaLcSXIC4fo1FKuQmaqzQMwgW16zk4udOo/s1600/PB291038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556724704680838930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquuf6ouxOh9yjlKMjAZLbCoqr60ylXywn3pJPGy47yWBKtU7Z_9AOhxlZJ8XgrhLMXgkJG_-6hrJRQnevOk2wXdVOUFhvRW9awFSoCKTQ0TaLcSXIC4fo1FKuQmaqzQMwgW16zk4udOo/s400/PB291038.JPG" /></a>.<br /><br /><br />#2-Pizza and a Movie Night</div><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzX7GEr_83OtqNU4ElP9mbqMvUQS_KtCroqKhcqgXkXkxCz_bly_jKRLsHdRiFQV3foi6jPwXY56RPqJ68ROcDwkBFa7eaTILosxawWoSn2ZgaEBpvCBcMCUgRODRE7cGjsRUalMcrIB4/s1600/DSC05338.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556723161693186018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzX7GEr_83OtqNU4ElP9mbqMvUQS_KtCroqKhcqgXkXkxCz_bly_jKRLsHdRiFQV3foi6jPwXY56RPqJ68ROcDwkBFa7eaTILosxawWoSn2ZgaEBpvCBcMCUgRODRE7cGjsRUalMcrIB4/s400/DSC05338.JPG" /></a>Evan loves movie night. Almost daily, he says, "Movie night, popcorn, and the beast." He is referring to his favorite movie, <em>The Sandlot.</em> Here he enjoys a few big bowls of popcorn with Tavi, Sam and Teo.<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKkHhXmxDLctccS4qBVn7XSumAe-NwQkR_k1CavWyQFW1AjAWkBiF6BVhkmdNP7kuaMmPOPNCCR1JEHRZma6ELXPZM5UPaVtcVDTlIRWAepEVveObsrgl19aVqgJnAzaY4w8TH5pF4SQ/s1600/DSC05357.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556723157411381442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKkHhXmxDLctccS4qBVn7XSumAe-NwQkR_k1CavWyQFW1AjAWkBiF6BVhkmdNP7kuaMmPOPNCCR1JEHRZma6ELXPZM5UPaVtcVDTlIRWAepEVveObsrgl19aVqgJnAzaY4w8TH5pF4SQ/s400/DSC05357.JPG" /></a>Motorcycle Guy Cake...his choice and Sam had the idea of the guy crashing into the mud.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkT4FNTVEq1GWhFlM06QFMrcqO4pK0D8vjXRDSGd7HySgoODIOHmKucPbxjDdi8NnvVqu2cHQBt5hTNsrim1uz4xNEdF_Lz8zx1RuwFG_M7Da9Y5MP-LC6zA7wYq41ONTZR2Yonl41eg/s1600/DSC05359.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556723154152093538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkT4FNTVEq1GWhFlM06QFMrcqO4pK0D8vjXRDSGd7HySgoODIOHmKucPbxjDdi8NnvVqu2cHQBt5hTNsrim1uz4xNEdF_Lz8zx1RuwFG_M7Da9Y5MP-LC6zA7wYq41ONTZR2Yonl41eg/s400/DSC05359.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Grandma Sue came into town for the celebration. Here they are making birthday hats.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8zxBbT_SEjccWYpbGJebicNmwGyTUEJzi49JavbIJZwjdBZLuArOv5ty-pgm177EnQ3FUVqB-cCyZTDFJO-nQsehosmTpzMFWLbw8sk7eGZFiriCQ-bsr3CcbBnQLeC7tMw9llzqvUA/s1600/DSC05366.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556723149801115794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8zxBbT_SEjccWYpbGJebicNmwGyTUEJzi49JavbIJZwjdBZLuArOv5ty-pgm177EnQ3FUVqB-cCyZTDFJO-nQsehosmTpzMFWLbw8sk7eGZFiriCQ-bsr3CcbBnQLeC7tMw9llzqvUA/s400/DSC05366.JPG" /></a><br />Evan you are my little nugget! We all love you so much!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-49923570940841763312010-11-30T14:59:00.000-08:002010-12-10T15:39:49.217-08:00Mammoth MountainMammoth is a spectacular mountain. We stayed right at the main lodge which is at 9000 ft. From there the top of the mountain is at 11,000 ft., and that isn't even the whole mountain. We spent most of our time (weather permitting) on the bunny hill teaching Sam how to ski. He took right to it turning, stopping, crashing, and even going off a few jumps. Evan enjoyed the fun from Joe's back, but I think he probably would've liked to ski as well if the wind wasn't blowing 40-60mph. Here we are taking a ride up and down the gondola on our first day. As I mentioned the weather was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">burly</span>, very cold and the snow was blowing sideways. <br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549192688817710818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxZQRHzT9_18Xx7rEneXMByODBQbFkc8pj6c0TV1gQAjjd2W-TteE49efEL55qi7YcvWP0yd4e6R3fssjDjuKd5wWHSDQSTmCmiVW5-rM8ImBoY6A8E1JXOtdWG45fs496CRtjxwfE_Y/s320/PB221510.JPG" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskrmpQZS54x9O-zuhEE2J_5kPHRpWLvGHM5HVq9h19TG6YZboH0gXBDHk0tKNaFsfvQiAc4kjwtXPJ1pkglqb1bQbaynvauzRuAvQGHGDviY4uYPu103YltU3ZNEm_eVC_4LZTer2BkA/s1600/PB221511.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549192694647055650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskrmpQZS54x9O-zuhEE2J_5kPHRpWLvGHM5HVq9h19TG6YZboH0gXBDHk0tKNaFsfvQiAc4kjwtXPJ1pkglqb1bQbaynvauzRuAvQGHGDviY4uYPu103YltU3ZNEm_eVC_4LZTer2BkA/s320/PB221511.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAzkV9sZP8AmdqPWa194jYsA3wBRQxDyUfc9qtYRJ3wOox0fq3EGve5MXUzKiQBt0Orcbd4CVUlGInec2ytiAtqneekf758KakbbJZzVbuf3pBmpDeU7_jz_u9iUHvk_dmlRATX3UkfQ/s1600/PB241522.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549192685801103122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAzkV9sZP8AmdqPWa194jYsA3wBRQxDyUfc9qtYRJ3wOox0fq3EGve5MXUzKiQBt0Orcbd4CVUlGInec2ytiAtqneekf758KakbbJZzVbuf3pBmpDeU7_jz_u9iUHvk_dmlRATX3UkfQ/s320/PB241522.JPG" /></a> Luckily on our last day the storm let up and it was a blue sky powder day. Joe and I took turns skiing on our own and then hanging in the lodge with the kids. Evan napped and Sam loved playing quarter football with dad. Next time a grandma or grandpa might have to come along for the fun. <br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dySibNtazKa9V0K4mWDTO9R5Mm7FlDf8S2lUYVazCT1TRshR8D1HIVXn9aEt1Tu692FRhSlUIdXkKcGwlbvgA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-14737124457409555602010-11-20T21:52:00.000-08:002010-11-20T22:40:56.529-08:00Trike-a-thon & CampingSam's school has an annual fundraiser that helps get the kids involved in the earning. Family and friends sponsor $ for each lap that the child rides. Sam loved decorating his bike for the fun event. Evan had to get in on the action as well, decorating and riding with the big kids. He doesn't seem to notice that he is any smaller.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWjnpkOcD8F06_JXbiDANt_OUFoPgVdrJL_H8SN-bGoZ_VvmO6KL_27tv3HECE5dCi8KOJGNQY6LgAs_BCiduJk3jhf_h37wr7lhXmYpU3x-rMmd5dMX25GX3D9EJodVuNlwVkNWdz7I/s1600/trikeathon3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541880434641506082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWjnpkOcD8F06_JXbiDANt_OUFoPgVdrJL_H8SN-bGoZ_VvmO6KL_27tv3HECE5dCi8KOJGNQY6LgAs_BCiduJk3jhf_h37wr7lhXmYpU3x-rMmd5dMX25GX3D9EJodVuNlwVkNWdz7I/s320/trikeathon3.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZm06ARm82vAKvkuU5ehJaWdhQz0aL2k1753T_fCWrd2ezKm0H0O1VZLrJAQOwsF9NlEmgnJz5PylALPZ64wQN0pF-pYaALNIDy1FA64uAKo2aXtp6BuLB614Fk4f8z0qxMWiuOk2bVAo/s1600/DSC05299.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541879888043272594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZm06ARm82vAKvkuU5ehJaWdhQz0aL2k1753T_fCWrd2ezKm0H0O1VZLrJAQOwsF9NlEmgnJz5PylALPZ64wQN0pF-pYaALNIDy1FA64uAKo2aXtp6BuLB614Fk4f8z0qxMWiuOk2bVAo/s320/DSC05299.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBnpFkzKlkzCRgss3U2pQCB8AaQM46Wu6gohSbdOe-h1vqjg1NNNMqRKu3r0ToPrAinsrJxgEM17WE534H_HdfXhpNWFJmDdYtrtyrY0RAQYCv5lVCCuXqg2l42POJqyofwiQXLH9pCs/s1600/DSC05301.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 197px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541879878466861634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBnpFkzKlkzCRgss3U2pQCB8AaQM46Wu6gohSbdOe-h1vqjg1NNNMqRKu3r0ToPrAinsrJxgEM17WE534H_HdfXhpNWFJmDdYtrtyrY0RAQYCv5lVCCuXqg2l42POJqyofwiQXLH9pCs/s320/DSC05301.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uc-P1o-NScVmsXL58JJYy6NnW_RMuesKqS5ED6njTJUneTNMCrUcE4x5uAryEni52xNi_cEsUX0uuLXrl9LrVQEgbrFWVeTHRBVohZz5KBdwESxAKRlU6fmMKdyX74X2tMGfut4aqIQ/s1600/DSC05292.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541879871454501586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uc-P1o-NScVmsXL58JJYy6NnW_RMuesKqS5ED6njTJUneTNMCrUcE4x5uAryEni52xNi_cEsUX0uuLXrl9LrVQEgbrFWVeTHRBVohZz5KBdwESxAKRlU6fmMKdyX74X2tMGfut4aqIQ/s320/DSC05292.JPG" /></a> Love his confidence.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">After the Trike-a-thon, we loaded up the van and headed to SanO for some camping on the beach with our friends and their kiddos. The only time we can make it out camping here is during the off season and typically when someone invites us to join their spot. Almost all coastal camping you have to reserve a year in advance and growing up in Idaho, we are not used to such regulations. Actually this particular spot is owned by the military so our friend's grandpa, a former marine, hooked us up with the reservation. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541878534742797730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1upNUzjH25BwtLqDlAbjwSfipcRp1ms-GZNKWATCRm2C21KK5x9VUWuaysmVbTTg0z0k0rHCrE0CDMYpgH0rOLnRzzpbrK10Qrr14l_7h3IwlhDz77cPO_rM2eyeX0Y0dRCDQe_p1Mug/s320/DSC05318.JPG" />Sam and Kai<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGG9vN9RxyQ4H9RItfUdFrjoUXIIXqugwMent-3EZpu1z0WUuq7w6xkevlzcB-rvT12sHaaGkrUzn0BFS3IstgA4aZA2aMgv31kTlZewrw__ltW4JSmO9qcwaZLxIUzjYiNVtrZ_56n7Y/s1600/DSC05328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541878543795695458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGG9vN9RxyQ4H9RItfUdFrjoUXIIXqugwMent-3EZpu1z0WUuq7w6xkevlzcB-rvT12sHaaGkrUzn0BFS3IstgA4aZA2aMgv31kTlZewrw__ltW4JSmO9qcwaZLxIUzjYiNVtrZ_56n7Y/s320/DSC05328.JPG" /></a> Evan and Kahili<br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCNfYF1qaww5S9w5WDqHQHS1CCQrVG8aSD_8eKv3OcynFphSKXBuq8h83Ymq1qI1NXA4dNu4iB_WTRK-TVJKvncgd7E0CzH8yr3_j4ArlhMCGhYf_96qqFRq-yDzjRnvxF850z3H4pRk/s1600/DSC05316.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541878527809696098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCNfYF1qaww5S9w5WDqHQHS1CCQrVG8aSD_8eKv3OcynFphSKXBuq8h83Ymq1qI1NXA4dNu4iB_WTRK-TVJKvncgd7E0CzH8yr3_j4ArlhMCGhYf_96qqFRq-yDzjRnvxF850z3H4pRk/s320/DSC05316.JPG" /></a>Love this look.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqFh0tmmnPEpjtn1mV5Zcp8lACqWkrGISuC7dFo0nbB8DKe13k5lqEMEN1NgmZdOF-gzj98Tx8QCTJky2B74wfsC6nvZF40ORyo9PMvNxGmokdr5nVLGLHHaw47AFsLXuVXJA2_zxWfc/s1600/DSC05315.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541878520536545682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqFh0tmmnPEpjtn1mV5Zcp8lACqWkrGISuC7dFo0nbB8DKe13k5lqEMEN1NgmZdOF-gzj98Tx8QCTJky2B74wfsC6nvZF40ORyo9PMvNxGmokdr5nVLGLHHaw47AFsLXuVXJA2_zxWfc/s320/DSC05315.JPG" /></a><br />And love this hair. If you click on this photo you might be able to see the serious bonk Evan has on his forehead. The kids were doing a lot of wrestling and just as the mama warned, somebody did get hurt.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRQZ-haSiywfxWBR2M8cYUHx8Vkwh7OeAlpoTqcGDIrgBXcHXtb2kmE-t6W5YDhGVTj3SCo1L2inh2en4NO3iVo4wbXHlKGeKFCFwnPtjm458EB-5fXjd2eGsOy69z_vgKK6ZN0JfhgY/s1600/DSC05308.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541878503843841330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRQZ-haSiywfxWBR2M8cYUHx8Vkwh7OeAlpoTqcGDIrgBXcHXtb2kmE-t6W5YDhGVTj3SCo1L2inh2en4NO3iVo4wbXHlKGeKFCFwnPtjm458EB-5fXjd2eGsOy69z_vgKK6ZN0JfhgY/s320/DSC05308.JPG" /></a>You might be wondering...why the furniture? Well we have neccessities when we camp. Who doesn't enjoy a nice snugglefest in a loveseat while you watch the sunset behind the ocean? Actually the grandpa brought it by hoping someone would like to take it home. I think we left it for the next camper.</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div align="left">p.s. This post actually happened before the hair incident, so I will post some new shots of Sam's new look soon. </div></div></div></div></div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-35360852511267642922010-11-15T13:51:00.001-08:002010-11-15T14:01:58.331-08:00Scissors!On Saturday I gave both of the boys haircuts. Sam looked so cute with his still long, wavy trimmed up locks. On Sunday he found the scissors that I had left out and decided to give himself a haircut (it seems like all kids do this at some point). Today he got to go to school with his bang mullet. It might be time for a buzz cut.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDr5bkraHHgZJLIx6kIYG_dL_YL5PNEdy6hJ08KBa9Edokz3KFy5NFW3ZRgnigAJXLJeO5hw1EW1bJhyphenhyphenPICsTMDfwgMg6SdxvMmonj8DuxbD8v5vZ3E8M1XMXu91gcits1Fjeev8WesCM/s1600/DSC05336.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539898170812880562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDr5bkraHHgZJLIx6kIYG_dL_YL5PNEdy6hJ08KBa9Edokz3KFy5NFW3ZRgnigAJXLJeO5hw1EW1bJhyphenhyphenPICsTMDfwgMg6SdxvMmonj8DuxbD8v5vZ3E8M1XMXu91gcits1Fjeev8WesCM/s400/DSC05336.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5vae4N1eGgwU5Dp4O-nkt1Bjvysdmg75a08fFC9WdScuo3efG-992w1mo20X016DZGNKt2-mPsqX2NypFsza2v5gKOjGrss2CZZQPfE4nKfq0x5DLlk-7yCNBPrJe_Jti5aVqIClHj8/s1600/DSC05334.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539898163045911170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5vae4N1eGgwU5Dp4O-nkt1Bjvysdmg75a08fFC9WdScuo3efG-992w1mo20X016DZGNKt2-mPsqX2NypFsza2v5gKOjGrss2CZZQPfE4nKfq0x5DLlk-7yCNBPrJe_Jti5aVqIClHj8/s400/DSC05334.JPG" /></a> </div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498494112562641993.post-11775698417837064962010-11-08T08:47:00.000-08:002010-11-08T14:56:32.401-08:00Super "E" & Super "S"I actually got a little crafty this Halloween and made the boys super hero capes. You'll have to excuse the photo quality below, I couldn't get them to hold still for even a few seconds. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZDQpsvkJEdAg9y1Yc_guTlracU_rN0_zpSRp8fnY5CaXmu0iL3z7ZYslJTsGBQUHHR-tc0SbmCOAD6MyMkm89EkdWPPrNk-jhwamAlXdJ1TjeagIOEjtM6eCPiJmI9sUyWnx7xQMyCs/s1600/DSC05269.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537313242684351618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZDQpsvkJEdAg9y1Yc_guTlracU_rN0_zpSRp8fnY5CaXmu0iL3z7ZYslJTsGBQUHHR-tc0SbmCOAD6MyMkm89EkdWPPrNk-jhwamAlXdJ1TjeagIOEjtM6eCPiJmI9sUyWnx7xQMyCs/s400/DSC05269.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SivN5TVS2pk05LdrHAOGMVlTEFpZI8cOy6yFsVuWbAn7_apjFonuiuWw54yefRGrPgz5zju4Nw1eT_iHt-q3kUvLXTr0lFxjvfqgCSvR2Xi9BY9tt7MwiFT534dwEvx6yq42CqoDL_I/s1600/DSC05268.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537313235325250882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SivN5TVS2pk05LdrHAOGMVlTEFpZI8cOy6yFsVuWbAn7_apjFonuiuWw54yefRGrPgz5zju4Nw1eT_iHt-q3kUvLXTr0lFxjvfqgCSvR2Xi9BY9tt7MwiFT534dwEvx6yq42CqoDL_I/s400/DSC05268.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmjh8uq-0_-qyw1HEEOeWZeQtqlfUWlvj7RLXnFlFEW7mUwYvn2iNtjEau8iSS2H5dTVYSNwsxXBoSz4_7msP99nXyJgbbpK20uKPrBbBBEehmd-v0CCk8ANH2Kg7uDzcbFrMqPU762Q/s1600/DSC05284.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537313216438761794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmjh8uq-0_-qyw1HEEOeWZeQtqlfUWlvj7RLXnFlFEW7mUwYvn2iNtjEau8iSS2H5dTVYSNwsxXBoSz4_7msP99nXyJgbbpK20uKPrBbBBEehmd-v0CCk8ANH2Kg7uDzcbFrMqPU762Q/s400/DSC05284.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo63IB0WAwMswCIhO0VtukorGHHo21bO0zDr0swEOkJZGFFNPGAoSjeMXct41XxP3eVKTbpW6LVcH9grEJAZZFbiN-TYb2fgqSACAoI_W-hlUqttTdDcP9Mk8zaEQvIX0E3pF7ehoYxVs/s1600/DSC05280.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537313208080297954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo63IB0WAwMswCIhO0VtukorGHHo21bO0zDr0swEOkJZGFFNPGAoSjeMXct41XxP3eVKTbpW6LVcH9grEJAZZFbiN-TYb2fgqSACAoI_W-hlUqttTdDcP9Mk8zaEQvIX0E3pF7ehoYxVs/s400/DSC05280.JPG" /></a> Trick-or-Treating with Amelia the witch<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>J & Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827263992646926321noreply@blogger.com4