tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28486865691552235332024-03-14T09:29:12.215-07:00Country Mouse MemoriesA place for me to share my memories, my accomplishments, my scrapbooking projects, my dreams, my plans & sometimes my frustrations.ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-80395442170356128232013-01-29T17:03:00.002-08:002013-01-29T17:03:49.803-08:00Best Weekend Ever 2013About two months ago the planning process began for Spencer's first skiing trip! I wrote on the calender, "Secret Activity" and would not give him any hints as to what we were doing or where we were going! I just love surprises:) Sunday morning a friend of ours was sitting at Starbucks with Spencer's favorite strawberry banana smoothie when we walked in to get some coffee. Spencer had no idea he was coming in from Colorado and he was thrilled to see him and totally stoked to find out we were all going skiing! And so the adventure began!
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We signed Spencer up for two hour lessons in the morning on both days we were going to be there. The first day he was the youngest person in the lesson group & also the best even though it was his first time on skis! He did so well on the first day they bumped him up to level three for the second day! He really has a strong desire to learn how to ski well & it is so fun to watch him:)
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Here he is on Bruno which is where he spent the entire first day. He learned how to ride the chairlift, how to turn, and how to stop. He loved every minute of it! But at the end of his lesson he was ready to go faster! He was feeling the need for speed:)
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I could not have been more proud of this kid! He was amazing! The second day was windy, cold, and snowy which made it difficult for him. But he was such a trooper and I never heard a single complaint out of him! The best part of it is he is excited to go again!
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Spencer riding the chairlift on Bruno. He practiced so hard and did a great job! I still can't believe that this was his first weekend skiing!
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He's got his game face on and he looks ready to clean some runs!
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This was one of our last runs of the second day! He was so cold that his little cheeks were red & there was snow stuck to his neck warmer! Once again, I never heard a complaint out of his mouth! Such a great kid with such a big heart!
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We stayed in a hotel in Government Camp so we could be close to the mountain for day two (and so we could use the hot tub after skiing)! We had snow all night long and my truck was covered! It was such a peaceful feeling to be out in the falling snow. We even took a walk after we cleaned up & warmed up after skiing and headed into Government Camp for dinner. It was fun to walk instead of drive! It was so quiet and absolutely beautiful!
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Spencer learned the phrase "Foot of Fresh" which was something not everyone has experienced! Fresh powder is so nice to ski on (except when it's almost 20 inches deep and you can't find your ski when you fall)! What an incredible weekend we had:) Now we are looking forward to the next "Best Weekend Ever!"
ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-63759518104970707652012-06-16T20:51:00.006-07:002012-06-18T09:25:53.332-07:00Bad Blogger!Really? It's been since April since I last shared about my life? Maybe that's because we have been so busy living life & chasing our kiddos all over the place that some days I forget who my husband is & sometimes it's so bad I forget where I live:) Life with two busy, active, fun loving, athletic kiddos has us spinning in circles some seasons! Spring is one of those seasons! So here's the main points of our spring 2012, in photos!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFElgS5xIkDgUOpU_PLJTMVsFLxUfjE3WdwtPmD_rBtm0YOF6hdGeHPTgpCi0Ywdsxz19f55mpkRycjPsSp57aKwj39uy0ZUqxyoz57NEsShDR6fgHYa_bPWNubdzGlqgoJ9W3OlIneAw/s1600/end+of+hockey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFElgS5xIkDgUOpU_PLJTMVsFLxUfjE3WdwtPmD_rBtm0YOF6hdGeHPTgpCi0Ywdsxz19f55mpkRycjPsSp57aKwj39uy0ZUqxyoz57NEsShDR6fgHYa_bPWNubdzGlqgoJ9W3OlIneAw/s400/end+of+hockey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754853343818490546" /></a><br />The end of hockey season was a sad day! Not only did our Winterhawks lose just shy of a ticket to the Memorial Cup, but we also are going to miss going to the games & cheering on our boys! Sis is friends with some of the guys on Facebook & we follow them on Instagram & Twitter. They are all back in their home states (or countries) now & we are counting down the days until the next season!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8fHUs2jNIsaXn8o_4xpHW9WJ60n46nd8diAfOqTyyPRIt-HF2cNDva7RTHGzpc3QC8z1ud8YTi36Woiq96ojYnEK0_Cf9xUf0oJgQzEKP2pHZQMCG_CxDYR9ivnGtcNhQb02Zx1hyphenhyphencLX/s1600/hood.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8fHUs2jNIsaXn8o_4xpHW9WJ60n46nd8diAfOqTyyPRIt-HF2cNDva7RTHGzpc3QC8z1ud8YTi36Woiq96ojYnEK0_Cf9xUf0oJgQzEKP2pHZQMCG_CxDYR9ivnGtcNhQb02Zx1hyphenhyphencLX/s400/hood.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754853699313726578" /></a><br />In May I accomplished a huge goal in my life! I made it to the summit of Mt. Hood! This had been a goal of mine for quite some time because I was the only one in my family who had not been to the top. Last year my brother took me up to Mt. Adams but we did not summit. I saw that climb as my pre-climb because it wasn't the one that really counted in my heart! But months of training and the best mountain guide (my brother)& my own determination got me to the top! It was absolutely amazing & I am so excited & proud of myself! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxY7HftDkIxRwLqHNERfn2ixYFWQJORPdpzDCf7qjkOkFhDgr-5scyvS09JK_SYZLdTQnaA5n0ojaVyVJSn69Yev27WinuOyb7sGdiP93x_qSIzcKJmocOWZ3XRp4j3Xf1WtfHt5ehY4cI/s1600/seattle+with+allison+%2526+d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxY7HftDkIxRwLqHNERfn2ixYFWQJORPdpzDCf7qjkOkFhDgr-5scyvS09JK_SYZLdTQnaA5n0ojaVyVJSn69Yev27WinuOyb7sGdiP93x_qSIzcKJmocOWZ3XRp4j3Xf1WtfHt5ehY4cI/s400/seattle+with+allison+%2526+d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754853683185534786" /></a><br />Sis's last club volleyball tournament was in Seattle & what an awesome place to finish a great season! Instead of staying in a hotel, this trip we got to stay with Allison & Derek (G's cousin & her husband). They live just 2 1/2 miles from the UW campus where she played! So it was convenient & fun! They took us out sightseeing & Derek even made Sis breakfast fit for a tournament day every morning! Love those two!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHY8PM9AN-nudzbe4HIYvfCPNVYgJwSYZXj7WcFnl_FCvGecpFGiI5i-su2Y3lc-Md6q5DUhYDOrSctvd9laTT1aPQ_FIE4c2dpGsK8eJ1iaC51VnzQsOa6biQLEIm0GR9NnbHvwfD-L_/s1600/jump+lex.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHY8PM9AN-nudzbe4HIYvfCPNVYgJwSYZXj7WcFnl_FCvGecpFGiI5i-su2Y3lc-Md6q5DUhYDOrSctvd9laTT1aPQ_FIE4c2dpGsK8eJ1iaC51VnzQsOa6biQLEIm0GR9NnbHvwfD-L_/s400/jump+lex.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754853678812217154" /></a><br />Sis & her friend Megan @ their last tournament. Those girls have hops:)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOJIw0uwoeWKmpjF1eow6TH1VwKM1trvTt5fWUt9-Uj_WZj9t5aX23r1mKzB5i6wuGH7IVkc5-csCvevxmbn5JvDSQcNfWNzNr9x7sGx2XsvYmuHk025akt8kcp_gt9JVmruj3XTMEW65/s1600/hank.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOJIw0uwoeWKmpjF1eow6TH1VwKM1trvTt5fWUt9-Uj_WZj9t5aX23r1mKzB5i6wuGH7IVkc5-csCvevxmbn5JvDSQcNfWNzNr9x7sGx2XsvYmuHk025akt8kcp_gt9JVmruj3XTMEW65/s400/hank.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754853672580224146" /></a><br />One sad day in May Bubba's lizard Steve died:( Not sure exactly what happened but I do know we tried everything to help him, even a trip to the vet, antibiotics & special food that had to be force fed by mouth every few hours. But after a short grieving period, Spencer was ready to jump back into the lizard owning world & Hank came along! He's a bearded dragon & so far seems to be very healthy. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouRuTAm1DbDE3c-v25x17scVZAunES1EMfgXkO2WHzmkvxzshogoVO5McxiZGEWtVzhQh-BJbdZ8sWq7fD3kx4d4r74WmDqseZRyLTNWLGH4eXK3WGbOoF60YciQTxfLjbvfMz3wh7ELs/s1600/LAX+2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouRuTAm1DbDE3c-v25x17scVZAunES1EMfgXkO2WHzmkvxzshogoVO5McxiZGEWtVzhQh-BJbdZ8sWq7fD3kx4d4r74WmDqseZRyLTNWLGH4eXK3WGbOoF60YciQTxfLjbvfMz3wh7ELs/s400/LAX+2012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754853373997675698" /></a><br />Bubba's lacrosse season was very busy this year. He was on his rec team & a select team (sort of like all stars). With both teams, he had only one evening a week free. Six nights of lacrosse is quite a bit:) Their rec team stomped almost everyone they played but their select team struggled with their small size! There were some boys who easily outweighed Bubba by 75-100 pounds & that's pretty intimidating. The big end of the year tournament was in Seattle this year & Bubba loved traveling because of him! He saw Sis & I go away for weekend tournaments but this one was all about him. We stayed in a great hotel, the boys got to swim, and we ate so many yummy burgers I think I gained at least 10 pounds! He is already signed up for a few camps this summer to stay involved since this seems to be his favorite sport. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0HEBOxeNnIP9kZCOjuPTTG99jXeAJhIpmxYpdt_MqsriSzf_QvvOxI2VXitZjQ2Wh2ZfCYsRxSvCN_RPWPV1gJWjcTBd6igFo_hxC2VSwHRxBx-_7DVBT93VGfskYG_9J6Cmt68UcvFr/s1600/last+day+of+school.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0HEBOxeNnIP9kZCOjuPTTG99jXeAJhIpmxYpdt_MqsriSzf_QvvOxI2VXitZjQ2Wh2ZfCYsRxSvCN_RPWPV1gJWjcTBd6igFo_hxC2VSwHRxBx-_7DVBT93VGfskYG_9J6Cmt68UcvFr/s400/last+day+of+school.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754853367141482978" /></a><br />The last day of school! What a great year they both had! We celebrated with dinner out & look forward to sleeping in a little:)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGIr69Lcm6FsWDSTLvnj18rNzLoMlzqczJ5ZA4GKZosT6Z3tqGMNG4qpG7XdCT6Mhw7XruMZ54vS4YbaoiH61WgxsBCYNEdW7H7SojPnHGCUIzlDKMp2zH9QTYCiJ9gEHckXT-ZL62saj/s1600/spencer+grad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGIr69Lcm6FsWDSTLvnj18rNzLoMlzqczJ5ZA4GKZosT6Z3tqGMNG4qpG7XdCT6Mhw7XruMZ54vS4YbaoiH61WgxsBCYNEdW7H7SojPnHGCUIzlDKMp2zH9QTYCiJ9gEHckXT-ZL62saj/s400/spencer+grad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754853356182770866" /></a><br />Not only was it the last day of school, it was also Bubba's last day of elementary school! That's right, he's on to middle school in the fall. We have mixed feelings about that but he will be fine as long as he continues to be the individual he is & stays true to himself!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK24YVFUupdj58w_-b2pzYjjUPz2esQE51HNSxyLJvT_HyjQFOnd3ZQIkTYhFRpDewLzNVugIAvmUjDvlzBtuwN4Oxh88vDoWlncuVHfSKmCtd-nGBg1OvAnc6JvjhOFsWx1q-soYkiHv2/s1600/mollie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK24YVFUupdj58w_-b2pzYjjUPz2esQE51HNSxyLJvT_HyjQFOnd3ZQIkTYhFRpDewLzNVugIAvmUjDvlzBtuwN4Oxh88vDoWlncuVHfSKmCtd-nGBg1OvAnc6JvjhOFsWx1q-soYkiHv2/s400/mollie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5755403130524908834" /></a><br />With my milestone 40th birthday & the start of summer vacation & with our hearts mended from the loss of Isabella we were finally ready to open our home to another dog! We spent months discussing breeds & came to the conclusion that a Saint Bernard would be perfect! We love the big breed dogs & think that Saint Bernards are amazing. So here's Mollie! She's just 7 weeks old and came from Sacramento. G & I drove to Yreka (half way) just last Saturday to pick her up! We have all fallen in love with her very quickly!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-68480363628535381612012-04-11T14:38:00.000-07:002012-04-11T14:39:17.013-07:00A good Day to be Bubba!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYGzky8E8Yo9JV98eyerheMZs3Up2jCCNyemR3PGqkWNL6mLb3QEgO-kXXRiGK__K9ywb9o5CZiSOt6kFdJjWz4LDxKeOnn-Hw3OsUaX4BjMAPGxhMkQt9h95IsnVxncIjqvyMaKZWdQP/s1600/group+with+Batum_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYGzky8E8Yo9JV98eyerheMZs3Up2jCCNyemR3PGqkWNL6mLb3QEgO-kXXRiGK__K9ywb9o5CZiSOt6kFdJjWz4LDxKeOnn-Hw3OsUaX4BjMAPGxhMkQt9h95IsnVxncIjqvyMaKZWdQP/s400/group+with+Batum_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730260842727963410" /></a>ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-62038181328771413032012-01-18T16:00:00.000-08:002012-01-18T16:11:39.486-08:00I Created!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Loxh7XemZpbKGUESQ0MY2d_ekSVQZyiILkZIIqp27fLm9-XOLSXgSVjTPAxczLHMedJlr2SGv1uCQ7OG5miFtphNAub5phWj4i8bUBzk8uO27v_h1IJVg98M8yEyaKAfKd-b8V1syvEb/s1600/no+pill+blanket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Loxh7XemZpbKGUESQ0MY2d_ekSVQZyiILkZIIqp27fLm9-XOLSXgSVjTPAxczLHMedJlr2SGv1uCQ7OG5miFtphNAub5phWj4i8bUBzk8uO27v_h1IJVg98M8yEyaKAfKd-b8V1syvEb/s400/no+pill+blanket.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699129029908790274" /></a><br />So, on Black Friday I bought three of these HUGE, fluffy, fleece throws. We have a billion blankets in this house already but I really feel like we use them all the time. So I like to have a variety. I also knew that Sis would love a new HUGE blanket to bring on her away tournaments. So, the one I gave her to use last weekend (her first multi-day tournament, post & pictures to come soon) has sock monkeys all over it & is absolutely adorable. The only problem is that the fleece has pilled and there is blue fuzz all over the place. I have washed it twice & picked the pills all off twice. Nothing seems to work. There is a hotel room in Eugene, Oregon covered in blue fleece pills, sorry housekeeping:( Anyway, I emailed the company & they said I could return the blankets for a refund but they are just too gosh darn cute & the perfect size, so not an option in my opinion. Instead I went to the store yesterday & found another HUGE fleece throw to sew on to the back (since the only side that is pilling is the back). Now she has a HUGE, extra thick, absolutely adorable sock monkey blanket for our next tournament. Until then it has found a home on her bed, yet I am not sure how she can fit anything else on her bed. I swear this girl nests:) Oh and by the way, you're welcome hotel in Spokane, Washington. We will not be leaving blue pills all over this time!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-21794737257820442122012-01-11T15:36:00.000-08:002012-01-11T15:40:23.295-08:00CREATE!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Pjz_gEbGp1NSN-HhN-Xnjcq6a9yKmnWcFDH7UrbMOUUlSz_l8CubgOebWd3nllb-_zjOfaOaZ8_vYDM6Fw9Y-3QBM-JPZsd78as9ZZBQftTAs7z5bEWasJoEIKzemUPZutieBspkAKTB/s1600/two+new+pillows.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Pjz_gEbGp1NSN-HhN-Xnjcq6a9yKmnWcFDH7UrbMOUUlSz_l8CubgOebWd3nllb-_zjOfaOaZ8_vYDM6Fw9Y-3QBM-JPZsd78as9ZZBQftTAs7z5bEWasJoEIKzemUPZutieBspkAKTB/s400/two+new+pillows.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696523216564628242" /></a><br />That's it! I have finally picked a word of twenty-twelve to represent me! CREATE!!! If you really know me, that was really an easy word to use to describe me but I am really going to focus on creating things this year! Here is an example: two pillows + a couple yards of fabric + 30 minutes = 2 happy happy children with new pillows!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-64241431315415930112012-01-03T18:43:00.001-08:002012-01-03T18:57:36.587-08:00My Word For 2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir27_VXbrBVF1yZIGChLxmu0T-hrYbag79SNdn0KKvsvyT4rIqyh0nJWcFx3gTSEHPbQv65-z9GtQGnPNvW1gp-4Wb3pfoBsvFR46gRUsgE8aa4oOaCeY4yeeIXZZYqVlM752eptDn2pMX/s1600/optimism.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir27_VXbrBVF1yZIGChLxmu0T-hrYbag79SNdn0KKvsvyT4rIqyh0nJWcFx3gTSEHPbQv65-z9GtQGnPNvW1gp-4Wb3pfoBsvFR46gRUsgE8aa4oOaCeY4yeeIXZZYqVlM752eptDn2pMX/s400/optimism.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693604325524481586" /></a><br />Every year some of my favorite crafty people pick one word to focus on for the year. I have only done this once a few years ago & my word was enjoy. It was a good word for me & it kept me focused when my world seemed to be blurry. Usually the word is suppose to be chosen by the first of the new year but I am a bit slow coming to the decision of doing this again. So basically I have not chosen the perfect word for twenty-twelve but Optimism is definitely in the running. I will let you know when my final decision has been made! Until then, I am going to try Optimism on for size!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-46232660019978850442011-12-05T16:43:00.000-08:002011-12-05T17:16:50.020-08:00Challenging Times As A FoursomeThere is nothing worse for a Mom than trying to make four individuals happy at the same time! And not just four individuals, this wacky group I call my family consists of two girls & two boys. One teenager, one younger & two adults. One who is content to stay home all the time, one who can't sit still. One who plays EVERY sport possible & one who lives for one sport. One who works out every day & one who is happy watching sports on tv. Two who love to create wonderful things in the kitchen, one who can't cook & one who would rather have Wendy's every night. My little foursome is a mismatch of characters but somehow we all seem to miraculously work together!<br /><br />The biggest problem is usually finding one activity for the four of us to enjoy together, at the same time, without one wanting to go play video games, or without one texting friends saying how weird this family is! That is a challenge!<br /><br />Last Valentines Day, that challenge was finally conquered! We found hockey! We were given tickets to a Winterhawk hockey game & three of the four of us were thrilled . Our teenage daughter was less than thrilled, wondering why in the world she would ever want hockey tickets for Valentines Day. But on the day of the game we caught her in a rare good mood (you know teenage girls) and trying her best to be a sport, she made sure she had a full battery on her phone (for texting her friends to tell them how lame hockey is)and headed to this hockey game, fully knowing she was going to hate it!!! Little did she know a lot of the Hawks are high school kids just like her. And she had absolutely no idea they would be cute! And so my little family turned into a hockey family! I am so excited that we found something the four of us can enjoy together.<br /><br />Saturday night we had an opportunity to go to the Teddy Bear Toss game against Seattle. We had not seen this event before but I can honestly say that is was one of the neatest events I have seen in quite some time! After the first goal scored the crowd throws stuffed animals on the rink to be donated to local children's charities & many on the animals are delivered by the players themselves. Now keep in mind, this game was sold out so there were over 10, 000 people in the audience & the bears were flying less than two minutes into the game when Rattie scored for Portland! They flew & didn't stop! In all almost 11, 000 stuffed animals found their way to the rink! Needless to say, we are already making plans for next years Teddy Bear Toss. We are hoping to bring many bears to be donated! <br /><br />The part that made it so incredibly cool was the way the players conducted themselves on the ice while the bears were flying. The goalie, who just rocks was carrying a huge bear and then a dog around the rink. Players were helping fill the trucks with armfuls of animals. A very cool thing to be able to experience. And it didn't hurt that we won 7-1!!! 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8B7r2wFGUptth1f9RS2csRnvTlZr8nmvTZSoxqwT1qiYJ-ACpztcGyocPHGyLjh4ZIo0eaRYWlsh2YFO7QO-h-zzc3iQufCq9lkHOU7EmRqxRfB6J0xGmfX2-3nlQBgunNd5IYAReKlYH/s400/teddy+bear+toss_edited-7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682815854145878626" /></a>ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-91633532349236466042011-11-11T15:53:00.000-08:002011-11-11T15:55:47.708-08:00{this moment} November 11, 2011 (11-11-11){this moment} - A Friday ritual (idea borrowed from SouleMama). A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. <br /><br />If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wnRjtXQavg4LRCfzxN2pq_c4drvBBJ-BZVqC3l-r5mqOPEt_psq_iAlx3jhQV9StvkGDXLmq5vUs69U_EOR920mopdpMrAVAHWCXamky18IyUHaUUHQqBgVq5IvCisZiAYmMc34-b83h/s1600/warrior+banner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wnRjtXQavg4LRCfzxN2pq_c4drvBBJ-BZVqC3l-r5mqOPEt_psq_iAlx3jhQV9StvkGDXLmq5vUs69U_EOR920mopdpMrAVAHWCXamky18IyUHaUUHQqBgVq5IvCisZiAYmMc34-b83h/s400/warrior+banner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673890808115602066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LQhTjLCyGmPMuJQ3e9Lqt15kSn7QW5CsfByzcuIbgejyrRGMCtPnJeF4piaG6hhyphenhyphen0RT5su4pqTyK2rPeeqyP1FncMQ5DwRdYY1mD14NwpEPa7R8BW_qpkzAhtqnltHMauE7spqYC99O8/s1600/soccer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LQhTjLCyGmPMuJQ3e9Lqt15kSn7QW5CsfByzcuIbgejyrRGMCtPnJeF4piaG6hhyphenhyphen0RT5su4pqTyK2rPeeqyP1FncMQ5DwRdYY1mD14NwpEPa7R8BW_qpkzAhtqnltHMauE7spqYC99O8/s400/soccer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673890802573496818" /></a><br />Oops, two photos this week, but they were from the same day! EnjoyChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-63148415918852165242011-10-31T13:17:00.000-07:002011-10-31T13:36:47.234-07:00My Week In Pictures!Here were the important events in my life last week (not all the events, just the ones that made it into my camera)! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7njvdY0zM2hyphenhyphencxfEqhOyTLQKa5usDTLO44Bml-7gilQJMVKP3kokWAKaAq_XXL3KT-HzsxevcxFrtyYY6SxI5TUTyUO_tj6QYSzleltgcqw7j-5QZcC2wbU4aXVm6rT_ClYzrQI8RY1bR/s1600/DSCN0694.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7njvdY0zM2hyphenhyphencxfEqhOyTLQKa5usDTLO44Bml-7gilQJMVKP3kokWAKaAq_XXL3KT-HzsxevcxFrtyYY6SxI5TUTyUO_tj6QYSzleltgcqw7j-5QZcC2wbU4aXVm6rT_ClYzrQI8RY1bR/s400/DSCN0694.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669753591519783378" /></a><br />Sis starting in a varsity volleyball game!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdspn6rxrPZXJQFw6lgc5yhIFZhkovoXI0GtlHK7-PVLQg9VTRAKWvbvd7pfjv5unliSl0KwsrLU_uTTFSQ5SIOIvBmt_RU-2AZdvAXfgtiudjj4eXFczJIUwbsKWA9bE_q5rVOwhT7Yo/s1600/DSCN0853.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdspn6rxrPZXJQFw6lgc5yhIFZhkovoXI0GtlHK7-PVLQg9VTRAKWvbvd7pfjv5unliSl0KwsrLU_uTTFSQ5SIOIvBmt_RU-2AZdvAXfgtiudjj4eXFczJIUwbsKWA9bE_q5rVOwhT7Yo/s400/DSCN0853.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669753485251485442" /></a><br />A rare home soccer game without rain!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOoHNVI69cyNaqAVPJnnfct5fErDqWRnubzb-0eiw2j_GSyyPmuZ4ASv4qeESKX8wtVccH-PcTvwQ1EcuDqCeybkrVg3mVd5uCvh1_vWugm4ZVYVZT-ypq9F-ekBmH4X6J5LYI7W6mtYi/s1600/DSCN0803.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOoHNVI69cyNaqAVPJnnfct5fErDqWRnubzb-0eiw2j_GSyyPmuZ4ASv4qeESKX8wtVccH-PcTvwQ1EcuDqCeybkrVg3mVd5uCvh1_vWugm4ZVYVZT-ypq9F-ekBmH4X6J5LYI7W6mtYi/s400/DSCN0803.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669753476946627266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GbFFV32Epv7jN5UQJeay7FGaEAJoBtO_txhYW8AdBlzFOUKNLeglz51P06OPFUJSJmsYf_8NKm45eLPvuS8SE4ClHusapA6Sp8n-dp2BoENUXfqo3fg-VpKsUmdX6Nu8LxgQK1I1egP8/s1600/DSCN0826.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GbFFV32Epv7jN5UQJeay7FGaEAJoBtO_txhYW8AdBlzFOUKNLeglz51P06OPFUJSJmsYf_8NKm45eLPvuS8SE4ClHusapA6Sp8n-dp2BoENUXfqo3fg-VpKsUmdX6Nu8LxgQK1I1egP8/s400/DSCN0826.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669756100910280370" /></a><br />A visit to the zoo with Nonie to see the elephants stomp pumpkins!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXovB35RixX-W6yHNEaR6aqMqWvqktqKjlGiEdsCcY_HeKuXhNhm-5dYmKRNEAotKVjdis_ajUb4Ymx_TbBhSZ5Mfekg2sMaSVORLzKtNPhYu3pyEfUAmQzZ1i6RBolfU4osoz-loNg4Q/s1600/DSCN0766.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXovB35RixX-W6yHNEaR6aqMqWvqktqKjlGiEdsCcY_HeKuXhNhm-5dYmKRNEAotKVjdis_ajUb4Ymx_TbBhSZ5Mfekg2sMaSVORLzKtNPhYu3pyEfUAmQzZ1i6RBolfU4osoz-loNg4Q/s400/DSCN0766.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669753473322281202" /></a><br />Nice block Sis!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlQ7MAmCIYoe2dMHU2etrMqB7GoZ6rxFEExEaq3pvaAxq1fKfp2gnOoCDuo6oy9VYp5de7Ny9yWfg8-WWymCxQCdSQgQwtGhIDrSiB27AkQd1d0tdO87UAIJW2Sg6jT8NSGwBWudMrbgm/s1600/DSCN0721.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlQ7MAmCIYoe2dMHU2etrMqB7GoZ6rxFEExEaq3pvaAxq1fKfp2gnOoCDuo6oy9VYp5de7Ny9yWfg8-WWymCxQCdSQgQwtGhIDrSiB27AkQd1d0tdO87UAIJW2Sg6jT8NSGwBWudMrbgm/s400/DSCN0721.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669757299639427522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-QGqzNLXcRa2LQaI7Iqkthg3Eov2iTVHtlcKtUQQ8iRHfFSeSi0piEpEQV17KEb-nsWXYTuVjK3Yi3vdI6eMq21A8DVe6uYboIk_xsxeSPhirZZdt0_TTv2Sx2VsJtTULauwojhce3HZ/s1600/DSCN0732.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-QGqzNLXcRa2LQaI7Iqkthg3Eov2iTVHtlcKtUQQ8iRHfFSeSi0piEpEQV17KEb-nsWXYTuVjK3Yi3vdI6eMq21A8DVe6uYboIk_xsxeSPhirZZdt0_TTv2Sx2VsJtTULauwojhce3HZ/s400/DSCN0732.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669753468824881122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUDI54h2ZanUUTVCxKLrRu8OEWZIPq1cfPbPPb7qm2HfFKiToZfuCG2MzvanKduE_c4gWY6JgWO7rdEIEB5PEgPZWwSFNQzU-TjQf-F9wHVGhs15VlxU6hN4yGbU7sfGOBAFeLbIkMRDH/s1600/DSCN0755.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUDI54h2ZanUUTVCxKLrRu8OEWZIPq1cfPbPPb7qm2HfFKiToZfuCG2MzvanKduE_c4gWY6JgWO7rdEIEB5PEgPZWwSFNQzU-TjQf-F9wHVGhs15VlxU6hN4yGbU7sfGOBAFeLbIkMRDH/s400/DSCN0755.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669757290445831586" /></a><br />Last year we didn't get pumpkins:( This year we got pumpkins but didn't carve them:( Maybe we can get it right next year!<br /><br />We are almost done with soccer, but Bubba is already on a basketball team & is practicing for the Turkey Bowl (a Lacrosse tourney held in November). School volleyball is almost over, but then club tryouts are this month. So life is busy but we wouldn't have it any other way!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-41290144026678705952011-10-27T10:41:00.000-07:002011-10-27T10:43:04.160-07:00Happy Thursday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qLY0jF_X7VOMmQiC0CQb3S6QjR0fNEb9_koIEY_2Im6zAKx20aNXRz2aeVsRrEBGC3gXbjOzKAGEBP_sIvkbscXbdGwtWzn0wLyLzC99jHNDZ9hdEHxkaSDMgrlwpy-G64gNArRGdv8X/s1600/be+yourself.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qLY0jF_X7VOMmQiC0CQb3S6QjR0fNEb9_koIEY_2Im6zAKx20aNXRz2aeVsRrEBGC3gXbjOzKAGEBP_sIvkbscXbdGwtWzn0wLyLzC99jHNDZ9hdEHxkaSDMgrlwpy-G64gNArRGdv8X/s400/be+yourself.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668228770033521458" /></a><br />Here's another one! This one is from a friend not from the site I shared yesterday! I am off to tackle another crazy busy day with both kiddos out of school today!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-51766007934220292582011-10-26T17:10:00.000-07:002011-10-26T17:18:16.325-07:00Happy Wednesday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JFpk0Vq_Y_HdvGpIpBScq-T-I2kiGhXsis41UI4WijvadRyPf3WeJ9TUF2kzwGP2qV2bV5rWa0GmRFEXur0J5nJLizHd5Bs8lExGtfS8Psxp-TUe1trAPFrzgNhNWXWqFw5PiGfLz6Hq/s1600/steve+jobs+quote.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JFpk0Vq_Y_HdvGpIpBScq-T-I2kiGhXsis41UI4WijvadRyPf3WeJ9TUF2kzwGP2qV2bV5rWa0GmRFEXur0J5nJLizHd5Bs8lExGtfS8Psxp-TUe1trAPFrzgNhNWXWqFw5PiGfLz6Hq/s400/steve+jobs+quote.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667957690747103410" /></a><br /><br />I just found this great website full of great quotes & even some awesome art with great quotes. Go check it out, it's called <a href="http://quote-book.tumblr.com/">Quote Book</a>! I will probably be posting more of the cool things I find there in the coming days (in between soccer games, volleyball games, sub jobs, lacrosse tourneys, laundry...). But you can enjoy this one for today. Maybe while I contemplate these wise words I will figure out what to be when I grow up;)ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-1780491043732110592011-10-14T13:00:00.000-07:002011-10-14T13:02:22.539-07:00{this moment} October 14, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTtcaX1jYDi8GOXWx8EvSUDY1vDLKfILno0AUnLvlHFYYDrDjMavHig0p3d6t5iUeXCMJPpcIFwcNPHXUcChzd2PMhzi4MJsZ_j13oMk5Rprgre9dHD7jXySz_bNgjWDBFZE3zErAjyRF/s1600/lego+day.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTtcaX1jYDi8GOXWx8EvSUDY1vDLKfILno0AUnLvlHFYYDrDjMavHig0p3d6t5iUeXCMJPpcIFwcNPHXUcChzd2PMhzi4MJsZ_j13oMk5Rprgre9dHD7jXySz_bNgjWDBFZE3zErAjyRF/s400/lego+day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663440318695600114" /></a><br />{this moment} - A Friday ritual (idea borrowed from SouleMama). A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. <br /><br />If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-34148690336853512912011-09-26T16:43:00.000-07:002011-09-26T16:50:19.555-07:00September (so far)in PicturesSeptember has been uber busy for my little family. With the start of yet another school year, sports, friends, work obligations, family activities... we have barely had time to breath (hence my lack of blogging)! So before the end of September I am going to share our month so far, in pictures!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgSX0tEUyRRvNSuOznptCOpxa_Zqze8P3IuXqvPrgkf9UY6hy3JhPWQ1HaoKuCWytjz_In68kDchyyfEad6TwjPGYQrzKmUu_4sYYNy6pPlv4KNcb6QehRiSCEWy6bqpdWTYkOidOTo5M/s1600/volleyball2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgSX0tEUyRRvNSuOznptCOpxa_Zqze8P3IuXqvPrgkf9UY6hy3JhPWQ1HaoKuCWytjz_In68kDchyyfEad6TwjPGYQrzKmUu_4sYYNy6pPlv4KNcb6QehRiSCEWy6bqpdWTYkOidOTo5M/s400/volleyball2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656819601416502418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibokjbt9DutB6x4FSzAMfAIp_oDCO-HqKVxGWt2LmNxUtpYxgqoDj_W5WFGQxrIci9HYSfBpDqLiWk5OY3gRXIeKS6LNokviixP5IWlrz8aFP8WkvLn61kEqTCgGqUmOSopi8WqP2qFA3w/s1600/volleyball.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibokjbt9DutB6x4FSzAMfAIp_oDCO-HqKVxGWt2LmNxUtpYxgqoDj_W5WFGQxrIci9HYSfBpDqLiWk5OY3gRXIeKS6LNokviixP5IWlrz8aFP8WkvLn61kEqTCgGqUmOSopi8WqP2qFA3w/s400/volleyball.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656819595956521794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEobPLm6xWn7N-2VUtEA01zBbcwfHOjNlTAJXhE7MKA7SgaDTI2AemlhU5cGzORKabLM-LF-F6mhjyP1lDDoIeTnw5ctx6NTNFx0hcVVxsf6snpO6SkWlfVHUG-FMfSgCV8FVUxup0FAOG/s1600/spencers+1st+day.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEobPLm6xWn7N-2VUtEA01zBbcwfHOjNlTAJXhE7MKA7SgaDTI2AemlhU5cGzORKabLM-LF-F6mhjyP1lDDoIeTnw5ctx6NTNFx0hcVVxsf6snpO6SkWlfVHUG-FMfSgCV8FVUxup0FAOG/s400/spencers+1st+day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656819594349086226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTZwV4TK_OojCCH6u2Hyn6kUVrCMTV4b1DdP9Tr3HFsmHwHG1TaZWyJn1P655HqCnxWVl9DeuqUt8a-uAO105hSRyVzWYbTV-V-CliEcWRtuCBnHI6edfX65NgfMp0aluB9VSMVSnF_kZ/s1600/spencer+turtle.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8f37uzDCi64ooJ35pGvgvqGmYhknPsPXgUyXSQy-Yi7xy8eQI7A7nU6VbgIvbHAQ4x4XFp15Fda5qKRIBmPMZBSPfDWNvOkBdhYrFduIMrD88m9JNyoo9Wa_0T-j-LJvvhJrUPzPFrZF/s400/both+kids+on+lexis+1st+day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656819094516308258" /></a>ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-66948606152623594952011-09-02T08:01:00.000-07:002011-09-02T08:06:11.262-07:00{this moment} September 2, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUPHcwYayiL5MVEFmu_Vhna0Wg4oxzd6BM93fOyzGpgPFx7HGjhim398uYrM2CQ0ixIg1IG580pOq5n3SFytVD8iuBrkMNcymcf_ymniVfTcOWjS1l70QvG_Y-PvBMqI-cLoxcgz2iWhZ/s1600/shadow+of+a+mt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUPHcwYayiL5MVEFmu_Vhna0Wg4oxzd6BM93fOyzGpgPFx7HGjhim398uYrM2CQ0ixIg1IG580pOq5n3SFytVD8iuBrkMNcymcf_ymniVfTcOWjS1l70QvG_Y-PvBMqI-cLoxcgz2iWhZ/s400/shadow+of+a+mt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647778675651779938" /></a>
<br />{this moment} - A Friday ritual (idea borrowed from SouleMama). A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
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<br />If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.
<br />ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-40291402701039198742011-08-05T19:43:00.000-07:002011-08-05T19:44:24.501-07:00{this moment} August 5, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDztuM4ienzdfYFqxCfO-zYf_iS0Y2YJb_JpQJ20xUuSm4vGXyzlBDrcbEuLmcyI2VjiYetjHZXaj4tmZ6I-F0UJRV58jbm_WYO3BF4N6VYh1K5NgInXjYuxao5Sc67wXORMJQmSp05djh/s1600/kids+into+pool.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDztuM4ienzdfYFqxCfO-zYf_iS0Y2YJb_JpQJ20xUuSm4vGXyzlBDrcbEuLmcyI2VjiYetjHZXaj4tmZ6I-F0UJRV58jbm_WYO3BF4N6VYh1K5NgInXjYuxao5Sc67wXORMJQmSp05djh/s400/kids+into+pool.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637568146114526450" /></a><br />{this moment} - A Friday ritual (idea borrowed from SouleMama). A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.<br /><br />If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-1676651338381214412011-07-29T16:54:00.001-07:002011-07-29T17:01:04.967-07:00{this moment} July 29, 2011Totally cheating on my {this moment} post today. I am suppose to post a single picture with no words. Well, I am posting two, and explaining the pictures (so, sort of double cheating).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYVJ2e5spmqMfMa3L_t_5xB92RoLv9tyoo6kYg2Uo8mBjKd3MeIpoVLYgFgnE1NSpbEEU7SGRZ-iQPEcVjd6TwuCndj_Pjb0tm4D1EvxKWO-IAH7O7tIjqVuQpgsrZpfggMWToPeUmOyu/s1600/20.61"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYVJ2e5spmqMfMa3L_t_5xB92RoLv9tyoo6kYg2Uo8mBjKd3MeIpoVLYgFgnE1NSpbEEU7SGRZ-iQPEcVjd6TwuCndj_Pjb0tm4D1EvxKWO-IAH7O7tIjqVuQpgsrZpfggMWToPeUmOyu/s400/20.61" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634927342081867330" /></a><br />This was one shopping trip to Target where EVERYTHING i bought was on clearance plus, I had a coupon for everything! Grand total OOP (out of pocket)= $20.61! Not bad for someone who just seriously started couponing in June:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHkeinGQc44C8pW40y51daQZTj5c0J70THPBBhhst4kqI7G5UukP3iyVTxvYmVlAnHcLkyi8oohR3AZZI1N71XXb6njl_lZ-AH6Qb91od425A8SHY46SDPsYkRdl304c5ZOJ28unLtbDv/s1600/2.26"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHkeinGQc44C8pW40y51daQZTj5c0J70THPBBhhst4kqI7G5UukP3iyVTxvYmVlAnHcLkyi8oohR3AZZI1N71XXb6njl_lZ-AH6Qb91od425A8SHY46SDPsYkRdl304c5ZOJ28unLtbDv/s400/2.26" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634927334217109538" /></a><br />This was three stores but I am posting them all together and the grand total was... $2.26 OOP (out of pocket)! Yes, I just said two dollars and twenty six cents total out of pocket! That one made me do the happy dance!<br />Sorry I didn't keep to my {this moment} guidelines but I was just too too excited about my savings this week not to share. I did have a trip to Safeway where I saved a total of 96% and that's not to shabby either. I think I might just be getting the hang of this couponing thing!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-24975103441393098462011-07-28T17:39:00.000-07:002011-07-28T17:47:40.993-07:00Short Beach Trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPcarwPdgMK_aEN4XcSoAOAasTEuTf-oNiXZJjVuyTSi6lAuTQci__4RacLYfy7Aq27_qxqLCCgQLsmnQmEtM32eTdG3nrPVv6Bk9XEXkdIGzpCYEAgg_62FgjCJjKdEnKCzkBVUR5ce4/s1600/walking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPcarwPdgMK_aEN4XcSoAOAasTEuTf-oNiXZJjVuyTSi6lAuTQci__4RacLYfy7Aq27_qxqLCCgQLsmnQmEtM32eTdG3nrPVv6Bk9XEXkdIGzpCYEAgg_62FgjCJjKdEnKCzkBVUR5ce4/s400/walking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634569322641088738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHnqG7YsVie2ITBHJpTFNq4IbnTsf-pJTkqxgrj3QO2HUqURQzVOT9ZV93ZX-onkKVDrGV2cF0lToy0e-MDkNvlcoT2bBa5ddyYjI_BK-sqyLAbwW1kvKeF_O5N8lGv_VpCSRMhNOAt49/s1600/spencer+stick+%2526+ball.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhcFBL0i56NF8KJ-Xk2gEP76xREToQa4LFuba_4Iejb2fxzLLngS4oX11F7g-wzHBsrl-_b6Y3gC1eW-RVIdp0kpeHKJj6SBsyCm3a9ET-iQn6Y2A94-8bp3HFxxQJqctMvZrWky4vFoc/s400/jumping+in+water.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634568949286852674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFV4I3uWnwG-SY2exMtOaTzfIplzmqEe9XkG5sKSajlm-t81LRk5XBQPf8CZNRksD7YoF3Pdzb_4-jVAmRbU-E8_hrTloy0ANjLM635by9NRl70DJIFdsAuI75WaP5KUqAeuDqrZ7W4EtW/s1600/bubba+rolling+up+pants.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFV4I3uWnwG-SY2exMtOaTzfIplzmqEe9XkG5sKSajlm-t81LRk5XBQPf8CZNRksD7YoF3Pdzb_4-jVAmRbU-E8_hrTloy0ANjLM635by9NRl70DJIFdsAuI75WaP5KUqAeuDqrZ7W4EtW/s400/bubba+rolling+up+pants.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634568946362945682" /></a><br />We have been doing a Monday thru Sunday beach trip every year for almost 6 years, until this year:( Bubba has made a developmental classic soccer team and started practice three nights a week back in June (pretty much right after lacrosse ended). Their first tournament was the during our planned trip. We didn't want him to miss any practices before his first tournament so we only got to spend one night at the beach house. Lucky for us, Nonie & Papa were available to use the cabin that week. And also lucky for us, Nonie had my favorite chicken casserole (actually it's tuna casserole but Sis doesn't like tuna so Nonie changed it for her) ready for lunch when we got there! We had great weather on Wednesday when we got there but Thursday brought rain. We hung out in Seaside on Thursday and headed back home after dinner on Thursday night so Bubba could make his game on Friday! Crazy short trip but better than no trip at all!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-776687588619654422011-07-17T09:34:00.001-07:002011-07-17T09:35:42.754-07:00{this moment} July 15, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18AxPEPv4hGnqgt90jYaPMbH22HAVMZb3gZMFfMNqEnua1e7L0OwJWcrupdv7OaIgar1luZCBJJbX-WtL4eCMWOk0xx02K5I6ZvD7Mb5LwwEqvCAD5g0UrhLRD_58pGELzRYZh9FuTWzE/s1600/7-11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18AxPEPv4hGnqgt90jYaPMbH22HAVMZb3gZMFfMNqEnua1e7L0OwJWcrupdv7OaIgar1luZCBJJbX-WtL4eCMWOk0xx02K5I6ZvD7Mb5LwwEqvCAD5g0UrhLRD_58pGELzRYZh9FuTWzE/s400/7-11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630360707173954306" /></a><br />{this moment} - A Friday ritual (idea borrowed from SouleMama). A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.<br /><br />If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-29648724064514512442011-07-08T07:58:00.000-07:002011-07-08T08:00:15.773-07:00{this moment} July 8, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI79BZkCYFRgEfr_mk3vDDcxt7pTvwOC89sXc4-nv3ogK9aU3ecqoFXYOmJhLn9N47RSUAG2_hjv-DyvQeFuoV_Z0kKxU8qAfeaseIWvew4yc5_MjCcXQlV97by9TvHC5_IW0EcxFtAqKz/s1600/goofy+kids.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI79BZkCYFRgEfr_mk3vDDcxt7pTvwOC89sXc4-nv3ogK9aU3ecqoFXYOmJhLn9N47RSUAG2_hjv-DyvQeFuoV_Z0kKxU8qAfeaseIWvew4yc5_MjCcXQlV97by9TvHC5_IW0EcxFtAqKz/s400/goofy+kids.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626996327863013186" /></a><br />{this moment} - A Friday ritual (idea borrowed from SouleMama). A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.<br /><br />If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-9013315256222310962011-07-05T09:04:00.001-07:002011-07-07T10:37:05.086-07:00Kah-Nee-TaBEWARE: Long Post with many pictures in no apparent order:)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZ-mCNISWAwNtKWZfPVVQOZdGUiFOHhfgkQEFWPKQchq5b_ZYnpO_X8JLv9J3QzT3XbgW2IYbJo8MS9Ihyd_TNSb6WhnNoU0czIFTlAFInTdBUTzTytXwN8HUT87PYpjB2gik9hC2CUca/s1600/teepee+edited+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZ-mCNISWAwNtKWZfPVVQOZdGUiFOHhfgkQEFWPKQchq5b_ZYnpO_X8JLv9J3QzT3XbgW2IYbJo8MS9Ihyd_TNSb6WhnNoU0czIFTlAFInTdBUTzTytXwN8HUT87PYpjB2gik9hC2CUca/s400/teepee+edited+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625901084743824290" /></a><br />The kiddos & I stayed in the teepees while my parents slept in their nice, cozy, mouse free trailer! I wouldn't have it any other way! What a great experience (minus the mouse)!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2Y6FVag3R2ei40ZQU87nFaHXJ0lJAkJlfO73cLiHqnVgxBlweJWnoJ43gPw5WLPnI5LEnd0zUg5qwjW8dCAUIOS9lP5MsqO7mzbgog9pAAPPOln-fTxy8NncJYwWQBw4ONaQ9se1R0eY/s1600/spencer+taking+pix+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2Y6FVag3R2ei40ZQU87nFaHXJ0lJAkJlfO73cLiHqnVgxBlweJWnoJ43gPw5WLPnI5LEnd0zUg5qwjW8dCAUIOS9lP5MsqO7mzbgog9pAAPPOln-fTxy8NncJYwWQBw4ONaQ9se1R0eY/s400/spencer+taking+pix+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625901081277656386" /></a><br />Bubba is beginning to take an interest in taking pictures, which literally thrills me. He forgot his camera on this trip but Nonie came to the rescue and told him that he could use hers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhim5EpigbvofOlB3_zcIGMQQqZ3ofQmrAlwmouwc_SfUVEvqArJDGqdKIhEhyphenhyphen8Vsh6GCSv3dJE9mVkYjDoCH8BTcCHtJ4REWXLALhYVWnHYdu1TxerbvWxp3_N3MjOP-euJaD3KpIEmXrm/s1600/spencer+looking+at+horse+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhim5EpigbvofOlB3_zcIGMQQqZ3ofQmrAlwmouwc_SfUVEvqArJDGqdKIhEhyphenhyphen8Vsh6GCSv3dJE9mVkYjDoCH8BTcCHtJ4REWXLALhYVWnHYdu1TxerbvWxp3_N3MjOP-euJaD3KpIEmXrm/s400/spencer+looking+at+horse+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625901071351672930" /></a><br />One little boy considering the thought of getting on this one big horse.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBacpfdTxG1I0gX2pSlo4AL4V3Fr8OG4lxTy2HwnT82M3hQd-UKo_SE4zjKJVbdqfSotD8B_UpVSJ6zNCqZLcjAojMSqqRJF6mSG0VrdXs9UtAZEXpkLNk4Q9Go6ZbfT1-cegCQeOTvGXm/s1600/spencer+in+pool+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBacpfdTxG1I0gX2pSlo4AL4V3Fr8OG4lxTy2HwnT82M3hQd-UKo_SE4zjKJVbdqfSotD8B_UpVSJ6zNCqZLcjAojMSqqRJF6mSG0VrdXs9UtAZEXpkLNk4Q9Go6ZbfT1-cegCQeOTvGXm/s400/spencer+in+pool+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625901067594277122" /></a><br />Suddenly in the last couple weeks, Bubba has decided he isn't so willing to have his picture taken. He sees Sis hiding from the camera & now believes that is what he should do:( Long gone are my days of at least one kiddo willing to pose for a few hundred pictures.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStYXKuGWFXiYOmLGvDK1f6nXLuZgFgO8KkFFPqfLQy8gIh8MnnqkGK7d91XxhPhlKjLnXUtyrvgAfD2b9zMfbHO-Y8ZkIsAW_bOSPiP_x47N8vPw3eMC_cdMGpGhO50014xgcvEe8xE5_/s1600/spencer+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStYXKuGWFXiYOmLGvDK1f6nXLuZgFgO8KkFFPqfLQy8gIh8MnnqkGK7d91XxhPhlKjLnXUtyrvgAfD2b9zMfbHO-Y8ZkIsAW_bOSPiP_x47N8vPw3eMC_cdMGpGhO50014xgcvEe8xE5_/s400/spencer+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900895907421042" /></a><br />Bubba proudly sitting on Princess. At first his little heart was just pounding through his chest with anxious anticipation but after a few short minutes, he was all smiles!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrxc92XMh1vkqDCJKqCLeQlX_LrZ3WGXVfdZ1QI3RNBn0xKXa9QN2qhcn1izhGbuRPf80PdQds8UtRPNRONPdtwwdoUVds-2EWHYEPnBxnCrJ8xyJj2_94UH6F3mTDd8Cmpnh5QEDqxON/s1600/spence+falling+in+pool+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrxc92XMh1vkqDCJKqCLeQlX_LrZ3WGXVfdZ1QI3RNBn0xKXa9QN2qhcn1izhGbuRPf80PdQds8UtRPNRONPdtwwdoUVds-2EWHYEPnBxnCrJ8xyJj2_94UH6F3mTDd8Cmpnh5QEDqxON/s400/spence+falling+in+pool+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900878823519890" /></a><br />This kiddo could spend hours just jumping, cannonballing & falling into a pool! He is having soooo much fun this summer being around water!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uDjC1uhvp8ct6UzDAVbVhmN03GbeeeauTmcDhH8xU-q8Bum5_B0YwH2QVZ_U3kLrS2H4GpOtqZltB_o9GSL6iKrvzXPCwX1v_uwZS4OU6Ug92K1Xv6vEZb9I68h6Ujov4qaKdpBQVCW9/s1600/s+on+mountain+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uDjC1uhvp8ct6UzDAVbVhmN03GbeeeauTmcDhH8xU-q8Bum5_B0YwH2QVZ_U3kLrS2H4GpOtqZltB_o9GSL6iKrvzXPCwX1v_uwZS4OU6Ug92K1Xv6vEZb9I68h6Ujov4qaKdpBQVCW9/s400/s+on+mountain+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900872085121074" /></a><br />Climbed a mountain to get this picture of Bubba! Up was the easy part, down got a bit skiddy (sliding on my bum is not good)!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4fVoF7Q8tkttf5t_FuP3tJkUxM4o5TKBoZcfCyWScHZlpSi-dTilM10hB6SGJd1duZ-lMFlRPp5ra8m4SSh4v1ZcfCFnpRujd88ztBHHEkdznq7jCv7sUCij7GfYA3jEYlQ2_12LOC1X/s1600/s+and+l+on+horsees+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4fVoF7Q8tkttf5t_FuP3tJkUxM4o5TKBoZcfCyWScHZlpSi-dTilM10hB6SGJd1duZ-lMFlRPp5ra8m4SSh4v1ZcfCFnpRujd88ztBHHEkdznq7jCv7sUCij7GfYA3jEYlQ2_12LOC1X/s400/s+and+l+on+horsees+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900867031437810" /></a><br />My kiddos on horses having a blast!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3GfqENg1wfV9Jz-nsKbX9OeZRiyBZwm9woCxADGK4a5YplxPXt1zCxy7-rCG1DFCaH2zkWh-7NOVvm6PoC6egdumQCBsRRtnUUZegqHaxG9iJ9ImeDBlToihLg3i3IhnxYzR4k7SjMCH/s1600/s+and+horse+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3GfqENg1wfV9Jz-nsKbX9OeZRiyBZwm9woCxADGK4a5YplxPXt1zCxy7-rCG1DFCaH2zkWh-7NOVvm6PoC6egdumQCBsRRtnUUZegqHaxG9iJ9ImeDBlToihLg3i3IhnxYzR4k7SjMCH/s400/s+and+horse+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900860231902914" /></a><br />Bubba getting acquainted with Roxy:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQRhYl3eyCy6tlKwOMdpmec259p5BTw7SXgFRvE2pYHRjj6c0qj6QLSO3gF3A-mxRNh6YZWKWqcPI6zxNPIVFZ1L1iCrQk6T-a3Iw7-6jt9Wsxp7VV7R2v817SS4XL40SqGYUqwNAmjLz/s1600/raod+sigm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQRhYl3eyCy6tlKwOMdpmec259p5BTw7SXgFRvE2pYHRjj6c0qj6QLSO3gF3A-mxRNh6YZWKWqcPI6zxNPIVFZ1L1iCrQk6T-a3Iw7-6jt9Wsxp7VV7R2v817SS4XL40SqGYUqwNAmjLz/s400/raod+sigm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900655595019890" /></a><br />Welcome to Warm Springs with Three Sisters and Black Butte in the background.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWePp5XlzkFTwWV7RZkoD0sYCOuxlvfsazwxtg7ZSpR4faTTZZsyGETUrgDGaR7ro5NZWKgQT0tyEW-Wbc8Sbmji33FtNVZ_N60mYeVWDSGBMLU8yAKOuGcg3YirrHrmcf6ou46FXUEPt/s1600/put+put+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWePp5XlzkFTwWV7RZkoD0sYCOuxlvfsazwxtg7ZSpR4faTTZZsyGETUrgDGaR7ro5NZWKgQT0tyEW-Wbc8Sbmji33FtNVZ_N60mYeVWDSGBMLU8yAKOuGcg3YirrHrmcf6ou46FXUEPt/s400/put+put+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900649052097426" /></a><br />Mini Golf with Papa, man Papa is really good!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh816HDViEhZ5HXN6FcsRo-fYuNYwyoDSF54mjn8b_Y3TnwY8TYFekLRdU3ZRhHN5ZDOwOfGpVClKOixcogWLZDH42h-P1BKxMLorQvfV1cnGZihRaRt5pR2CcLLGM8QwgAx0au1WV-_001/s1600/papa+and+spence+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh816HDViEhZ5HXN6FcsRo-fYuNYwyoDSF54mjn8b_Y3TnwY8TYFekLRdU3ZRhHN5ZDOwOfGpVClKOixcogWLZDH42h-P1BKxMLorQvfV1cnGZihRaRt5pR2CcLLGM8QwgAx0au1WV-_001/s400/papa+and+spence+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900639319503522" /></a><br />Come on Bubba!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2pg75utMCbUWTn4Mx4TuSb7d55IHSvbelnXOLYEcJMtCdvgIHs2YmK0lGrO_QLYwZkDAeDvNwzgoxFIvlutiqankd9-E7bD_tcFG8R-Q4J9qnh9a1Ul9ZykDpL4QU4_L2866pWFj0Ipd/s1600/logan+on+horse+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2pg75utMCbUWTn4Mx4TuSb7d55IHSvbelnXOLYEcJMtCdvgIHs2YmK0lGrO_QLYwZkDAeDvNwzgoxFIvlutiqankd9-E7bD_tcFG8R-Q4J9qnh9a1Ul9ZykDpL4QU4_L2866pWFj0Ipd/s400/logan+on+horse+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900629167205842" /></a><br />Logan on Roxy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVXFpm-W0yCkNof2oZcXGFfO3qRL-DU2VtakQfeFr1PfHa_6k88_xNXpz8tKMe799XH06xqOpPPKvlmj8nNisS7jZ3aWLio3Ag1bwo5Gx4eHpJtH35nnJ43MtFKBP-BQuNAuZjkwPb4zm/s1600/lexi+flowers+copy+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVXFpm-W0yCkNof2oZcXGFfO3qRL-DU2VtakQfeFr1PfHa_6k88_xNXpz8tKMe799XH06xqOpPPKvlmj8nNisS7jZ3aWLio3Ag1bwo5Gx4eHpJtH35nnJ43MtFKBP-BQuNAuZjkwPb4zm/s400/lexi+flowers+copy+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900626022285266" /></a><br />Sis is following in Nonie's footsteps & beginning to take an interest in flower pictures.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpOZiVQsT6pFRRETvvfzchvqxYVfzoaJ3eXIosARY7CMDMosVj3SBoog5n_KXAEyTToz12dRADXP50X7DhtWCb4p6gnu7qrrMaPCoFQbS8onNSI8y1sjXOqddLxNSvBD1kBTpBpvLQja-/s1600/lex+on+horse+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpOZiVQsT6pFRRETvvfzchvqxYVfzoaJ3eXIosARY7CMDMosVj3SBoog5n_KXAEyTToz12dRADXP50X7DhtWCb4p6gnu7qrrMaPCoFQbS8onNSI8y1sjXOqddLxNSvBD1kBTpBpvLQja-/s400/lex+on+horse+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900409091129762" /></a><br />Sis on Blanca! She was nervous at first but quickly got over that!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsyrqE6VAl6RHCHWv5Acsgl5jpZPS5yWRZowqvdrFGhHxT6D-YNTUqXzvFybboQzMt3mGvj6uM3FQbpoaG8__Ve6nJRP7ZMcGFifqAnHYaralS1s2tP9WyOu9eryEA71Lq_XzUppl6Qg6/s1600/lex+in+pool+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsyrqE6VAl6RHCHWv5Acsgl5jpZPS5yWRZowqvdrFGhHxT6D-YNTUqXzvFybboQzMt3mGvj6uM3FQbpoaG8__Ve6nJRP7ZMcGFifqAnHYaralS1s2tP9WyOu9eryEA71Lq_XzUppl6Qg6/s400/lex+in+pool+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900399289086002" /></a><br />Sis at home in the pool!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYzq9yQPcYXR43G2QhT75XQ3GsBTYS1Lduu73WeXDAmzzycROT2P7z26Xq7ELyGbrmmEdR30ION0Cm28CIFpmu5Z79_krcoCj3zXY7fpFdBYOMMOHI_4oxUxGmQWLSeY7XfMmU90_UajJ/s1600/lex+and+spence+in+pool+copy+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYzq9yQPcYXR43G2QhT75XQ3GsBTYS1Lduu73WeXDAmzzycROT2P7z26Xq7ELyGbrmmEdR30ION0Cm28CIFpmu5Z79_krcoCj3zXY7fpFdBYOMMOHI_4oxUxGmQWLSeY7XfMmU90_UajJ/s400/lex+and+spence+in+pool+copy+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900393018033954" /></a><br />My Two Fish!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg237WO8Wj3b0INfIt88HQA-fqwjbWfDrGqjkeM-yvAeC75SnVV2DsUyEbDzYd-JTcTxdvnLNpHLpfHvRvnK-F8-XB-Bo1ot0YixNmOv9DXfmn9ChNh_6CG1IelvZlxudIHwZHi0QUGT2Jn/s1600/l+on+horse+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg237WO8Wj3b0INfIt88HQA-fqwjbWfDrGqjkeM-yvAeC75SnVV2DsUyEbDzYd-JTcTxdvnLNpHLpfHvRvnK-F8-XB-Bo1ot0YixNmOv9DXfmn9ChNh_6CG1IelvZlxudIHwZHi0QUGT2Jn/s400/l+on+horse+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900384062448114" /></a><br />Sis having fun!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO_tGs_miesLFSlU7VHdfnqiCrTjDaPqKwEU2Qk9isT5Dn-TqHORoCMY6rlBhy7ar6secvIRjw4rlwd7Jmo8hsMxGj-E3phUr3lGyVzbKhpq4up3njaz2BgfaWLoXA0yMIyUftMYXGib8/s1600/kids+watching+spencer+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO_tGs_miesLFSlU7VHdfnqiCrTjDaPqKwEU2Qk9isT5Dn-TqHORoCMY6rlBhy7ar6secvIRjw4rlwd7Jmo8hsMxGj-E3phUr3lGyVzbKhpq4up3njaz2BgfaWLoXA0yMIyUftMYXGib8/s400/kids+watching+spencer+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900379639555298" /></a><br />Kiddos thinking, "Do I really want to get on something that big? Let's make Bubba do it first! He will do anything!"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWjluMM1atU49xIewtS-kY_udS2_pB_wPmiJza_uQwoUaNzjGDCE2xtLe6di3VzTxhbNj2EjDiYvuJqOJBJIyxvZWb1c2r4ZVeS3sX_zG679sYzpTjLec1hsBH1Nv_kgI_a-BmG2K8LN6/s1600/kids+on+mountain+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWjluMM1atU49xIewtS-kY_udS2_pB_wPmiJza_uQwoUaNzjGDCE2xtLe6di3VzTxhbNj2EjDiYvuJqOJBJIyxvZWb1c2r4ZVeS3sX_zG679sYzpTjLec1hsBH1Nv_kgI_a-BmG2K8LN6/s400/kids+on+mountain+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900082237517074" /></a><br />Kiddos on a mountian top! What a great view.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmkuBTGgyZIIp9kADjePOMu7qbI-cWNsBofzAa2FsmjnhDekgNs-HG6lY5Y3oAzEIroEdVtPNDa2WyOB4MRTH1UBU_unSoCFYliraKWG9R40VMtcwAYPp2fWcF_zaurhf5fke8XqaO57L/s1600/kids+on+bridge+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmkuBTGgyZIIp9kADjePOMu7qbI-cWNsBofzAa2FsmjnhDekgNs-HG6lY5Y3oAzEIroEdVtPNDa2WyOB4MRTH1UBU_unSoCFYliraKWG9R40VMtcwAYPp2fWcF_zaurhf5fke8XqaO57L/s400/kids+on+bridge+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900077983988338" /></a><br />The first view of their surroundings! They can't wait to go explore.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCMMYV8Lm4WF2jslW2Y5UK9ITYIcWlNPr6AX5zqP9UmOgo5EG12L4tLmZNVv25J56EsXTNgm3wU1vF9ZGfuBURjeYUH4R1GF8JzHirPT4ohfw2t0sw2Ozqo7Cxx5AlaEc3EE5gPLCLxR_/s1600/horses+in+a+row+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCMMYV8Lm4WF2jslW2Y5UK9ITYIcWlNPr6AX5zqP9UmOgo5EG12L4tLmZNVv25J56EsXTNgm3wU1vF9ZGfuBURjeYUH4R1GF8JzHirPT4ohfw2t0sw2Ozqo7Cxx5AlaEc3EE5gPLCLxR_/s400/horses+in+a+row+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900066492413314" /></a><br />Checking out the horses!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj321BoyL3BstA9H82MUtSmbExAMFfWz7wlb6wQlUZZYO7D4ENLI99fLN3GP5y9xh1IqyFCiJKbFe1m0ikp1ehjSpJ3_tDrhL-Y8TjeycgFHAgbLaLIU_ppY1RAr-fN5seVl0mI4vKn6S-A/s1600/empty+pool+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj321BoyL3BstA9H82MUtSmbExAMFfWz7wlb6wQlUZZYO7D4ENLI99fLN3GP5y9xh1IqyFCiJKbFe1m0ikp1ehjSpJ3_tDrhL-Y8TjeycgFHAgbLaLIU_ppY1RAr-fN5seVl0mI4vKn6S-A/s400/empty+pool+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625900061074084274" /></a><br />An empty pool!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-28764143766938763882011-07-01T07:59:00.000-07:002011-07-01T08:01:07.638-07:00{this moment} July 1, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hsxeXMDqIWz8LCRbXdcFj5OTetUNZp9q1e5NmNzgL4LWyabj1kmGmMvwltVjiHCyiAHXtkAVIjXlJYAinNekCj_1SIdoyMbgKzbQNv11yAMr94jjpIXoBk606mlU7fgHVRXp_zFQaLvV/s1600/lex+on+hill+vintage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hsxeXMDqIWz8LCRbXdcFj5OTetUNZp9q1e5NmNzgL4LWyabj1kmGmMvwltVjiHCyiAHXtkAVIjXlJYAinNekCj_1SIdoyMbgKzbQNv11yAMr94jjpIXoBk606mlU7fgHVRXp_zFQaLvV/s400/lex+on+hill+vintage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624398961566653058" /></a><br /><br />{this moment} - A Friday ritual (idea borrowed from SouleMama). A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.<br /><br />If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-19246196379601441162011-06-16T07:48:00.000-07:002011-06-16T08:43:35.164-07:00the best week!Even though it was my birthday & I am becoming a bit crabby about growing older, I have to say, hands down this was the best week we have had in a long time. School is finally out for the summer, I am off work for the summer, G took some days off work to hang with us & it seems the weather in this rainy state might actually turn around soon (not that we will be breaking any record high temperatures but the constant rain might let up). On top of all those great things, we were at the beach (which just happens to be my favorite place in the world)! We did everything I love at the beach! Here are a few edited pictures from the week:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivha3yk7k6orhDKZKgOzYt0FiROmDyPLszAno11UV0mnS705nWGzQbGBHtlIQgzzuZDZqizFhy3Grn58cs45prMMBCo21AaSpZ_wRquI5E1MUx9JnKZpUtQUWv0f_lXkSBZP3bym8hUPkj/s1600/manzanita.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivha3yk7k6orhDKZKgOzYt0FiROmDyPLszAno11UV0mnS705nWGzQbGBHtlIQgzzuZDZqizFhy3Grn58cs45prMMBCo21AaSpZ_wRquI5E1MUx9JnKZpUtQUWv0f_lXkSBZP3bym8hUPkj/s400/manzanita.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618833731463687090" /></a><br />I have started a new collection of pictures of beach themed street signs. A little random I know, but I think they are fun! Plus, I love how G thinks I'm off my rocker when he's driving & I lean halfway out the window and snap a picture of a street sign (he doesn't even slow down for me so a girl's gotta do, what a girl's gotta do;)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7c73pSLVjwaoq3pHRcyHDxePw2XTQaZQifBdrW1AufWrEhfU5V_0ZunuLM98sjZ3-549siNa6XCc9sJeQIvtUKy3tdJrMw1qnl2yWdZXAfWHUrqBu0amW4Tvv-tcAknV1k9PuJFZmERi/s1600/candy+store.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7c73pSLVjwaoq3pHRcyHDxePw2XTQaZQifBdrW1AufWrEhfU5V_0ZunuLM98sjZ3-549siNa6XCc9sJeQIvtUKy3tdJrMw1qnl2yWdZXAfWHUrqBu0amW4Tvv-tcAknV1k9PuJFZmERi/s400/candy+store.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618832425716143538" /></a><br />Although we did not go to the candy store on this trip, I do love the look of this candy store. Sis complained because I kept snapping pictures & made us look touristy (she's 14 what do I expect?)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQq-qTj_rH5idYCcr6An3pr2LRqXFLjij7CIlpp1uPQGomUxDLtocbb2rKBAVKQRsBGbzKoglY-3W2ScP3-NezOC6RAqM1YkDEocFuAFlpUmqhmo6axQaTAXf2IPrIKEtiDepFpaN_AZN/s1600/boardwalk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQq-qTj_rH5idYCcr6An3pr2LRqXFLjij7CIlpp1uPQGomUxDLtocbb2rKBAVKQRsBGbzKoglY-3W2ScP3-NezOC6RAqM1YkDEocFuAFlpUmqhmo6axQaTAXf2IPrIKEtiDepFpaN_AZN/s400/boardwalk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618832418397740914" /></a><br />The boardwalk.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiNsSsI-vNiT583yOAGQolAhkroR3ZqQy7o1BoKwBZ0c6QLnrHXgKXxJzaB_E6P2kUay7AR0OHR3LTYn_foXdj1wSjrB11F2MQG_oEcycykLhVPKsFoYevqC3-E5uBs-Yds4jh_spXmST/s1600/bench.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiNsSsI-vNiT583yOAGQolAhkroR3ZqQy7o1BoKwBZ0c6QLnrHXgKXxJzaB_E6P2kUay7AR0OHR3LTYn_foXdj1wSjrB11F2MQG_oEcycykLhVPKsFoYevqC3-E5uBs-Yds4jh_spXmST/s400/bench.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618832412863477778" /></a><br />More of the boardwalk.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHL40OkcO9VRNKozxs_AFbAgyrOggMddpW7qcFJmGEdcGdhrrzBRZP5ICdKV97ysYLVndhHdlGCGFGhWTb-Vnra0JHHyMsX0c_9DfDPkZ5U_jhl9xWOIyQsn5ZnODjj7mNzz8Zr2Pt40B/s1600/vball.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHL40OkcO9VRNKozxs_AFbAgyrOggMddpW7qcFJmGEdcGdhrrzBRZP5ICdKV97ysYLVndhHdlGCGFGhWTb-Vnra0JHHyMsX0c_9DfDPkZ5U_jhl9xWOIyQsn5ZnODjj7mNzz8Zr2Pt40B/s400/vball.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618834561363790098" /></a><br />Volleyball anyone?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_G_s8hhzxYfqhNri0c_cNS7hwZNs1wcou2DJhtICQHTnxokj87fYpmO6moFeO5Q_dEnrUa4m1Q8XsT5o8nPJqKhnzJEo2jU-nu6eMYO7V8TEvRQkxmSeEZgwuaiQbjVore5TIgekMpff/s1600/lexi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_G_s8hhzxYfqhNri0c_cNS7hwZNs1wcou2DJhtICQHTnxokj87fYpmO6moFeO5Q_dEnrUa4m1Q8XsT5o8nPJqKhnzJEo2jU-nu6eMYO7V8TEvRQkxmSeEZgwuaiQbjVore5TIgekMpff/s400/lexi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618833720888127010" /></a><br />We always have to ride the carousel, it's tradition!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1bu5vk3WIMEaw575ZChWkESeM4W8buuDrJ3yzvMdab6XdH0Bv_28eN7_7TqzM3szj4ZcbkPeIFX84MQHHVuZ3OjzRCXUBKt1L0ahvyf-52gEbtr_RNzl1XWOo8XXHMTbmQeu8N0sVlUU/s1600/spencer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1bu5vk3WIMEaw575ZChWkESeM4W8buuDrJ3yzvMdab6XdH0Bv_28eN7_7TqzM3szj4ZcbkPeIFX84MQHHVuZ3OjzRCXUBKt1L0ahvyf-52gEbtr_RNzl1XWOo8XXHMTbmQeu8N0sVlUU/s400/spencer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618834549381861442" /></a><br />He loves it no matter what he tells you!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9a-Pl9KnllW_sqWG4blKmmKhrVaeR4691xtI_C4wO-0rrh9cNmdZZdRohQKd2b8Mk3Tm57lQd-8MlMUyAjxICiTX3dPTc5ZCHNXxFNlZKwzhPmQ1FHz_fpNQQWY8BxKK2MIiQBosIn3z/s1600/skeeball.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9a-Pl9KnllW_sqWG4blKmmKhrVaeR4691xtI_C4wO-0rrh9cNmdZZdRohQKd2b8Mk3Tm57lQd-8MlMUyAjxICiTX3dPTc5ZCHNXxFNlZKwzhPmQ1FHz_fpNQQWY8BxKK2MIiQBosIn3z/s400/skeeball.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618834340193390194" /></a><br />One of my favorite activities at the beach!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhppyBt_UnO5XqEGiKSQCbI-IBWncV1DXr18KfbyUDwCMX4ULkS7l6BT2JdNd819jac5yCfuvRxA_-Nlkiq2YlzE-VEpe7lhK3hcOBCV91554KkL8nLugna4mmxoLACgNT1Ed5fNQuTvXLS/s1600/galaga.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhppyBt_UnO5XqEGiKSQCbI-IBWncV1DXr18KfbyUDwCMX4ULkS7l6BT2JdNd819jac5yCfuvRxA_-Nlkiq2YlzE-VEpe7lhK3hcOBCV91554KkL8nLugna4mmxoLACgNT1Ed5fNQuTvXLS/s400/galaga.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618833475644041074" /></a><br />G's favorite game ever! He wants one of these for the house.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1jWPeP20LFzKEzov46mw8Q1cz3u2kMh_IKGydgvnJbgu7baJ0xzysqOa3_qKaMF06J7MvunZxuJahKwqYRN1US_kP5VLzRTkw6FzJi9Hvl_iiovUalgfKXsiKXF-383tX5Hj1eZ2cR13m/s1600/pizza.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1jWPeP20LFzKEzov46mw8Q1cz3u2kMh_IKGydgvnJbgu7baJ0xzysqOa3_qKaMF06J7MvunZxuJahKwqYRN1US_kP5VLzRTkw6FzJi9Hvl_iiovUalgfKXsiKXF-383tX5Hj1eZ2cR13m/s400/pizza.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618834329102792418" /></a><br />Thanks Mom & Dad for pizza @ our favorite place!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscK-B2cl6fzR5rhEynmTF7W6QyRwQgYrVSa5zBLbdSY_1Riujhvv9pMF78lG6RrbWiEqUQNBj5nJ-7nFB6ILGEBPChJuhBJUTY9a6w_PCrv3lBRgg-tRvErqC7-WJbHhlKB8eiJBO4KcN/s1600/spencer+cow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscK-B2cl6fzR5rhEynmTF7W6QyRwQgYrVSa5zBLbdSY_1Riujhvv9pMF78lG6RrbWiEqUQNBj5nJ-7nFB6ILGEBPChJuhBJUTY9a6w_PCrv3lBRgg-tRvErqC7-WJbHhlKB8eiJBO4KcN/s400/spencer+cow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618834557124063074" /></a><br />On Tuesday we met my parents @ the Tillamook Cheese Factory for lunch. Yummy food & great company!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPduKPEfZL3__S4jDraHVWBjb_D0KUSkV4ZO5_mNrlF57g-DZeYoRDfJSUiHxJ7rC47AnJZDLwfwVzJsZo4Ov47upw0ghkC0DZqFVDUDnp2Z0YfyeGh7C2C6obtsDXqBJFBmI5VaDINXxa/s1600/lexi+cow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPduKPEfZL3__S4jDraHVWBjb_D0KUSkV4ZO5_mNrlF57g-DZeYoRDfJSUiHxJ7rC47AnJZDLwfwVzJsZo4Ov47upw0ghkC0DZqFVDUDnp2Z0YfyeGh7C2C6obtsDXqBJFBmI5VaDINXxa/s400/lexi+cow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618833729444238338" /></a><br />This picture will surely show up somewhere in the future:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2dNrsDY22D8uWuewx-zJMeREdn3G3a4nE4yDJpOIivg53spI8IIuhPAMRGARgi8lMwythpeaXZP2Y0A1OARi3H7BbEL2O_eK1MsbGiE-tytU_cO_2yzpR52QiDC2PCL-cWfjIUAtw9rw/s1600/sign.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2dNrsDY22D8uWuewx-zJMeREdn3G3a4nE4yDJpOIivg53spI8IIuhPAMRGARgi8lMwythpeaXZP2Y0A1OARi3H7BbEL2O_eK1MsbGiE-tytU_cO_2yzpR52QiDC2PCL-cWfjIUAtw9rw/s400/sign.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618834337215993778" /></a><br />After lunch with my parents we went out to find the sunken city & had the best adventure.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W8DLmflrkfBaYD1VxWd3AfC4k3bTcMdKd1f2m1hQQmg6qRoTa5N6TVh4V6lRPxHGVnDSPMF2DwtEXKL9gP3SJP8yg-ihccdLCwXixbkl9zlw7QaZRHvarLmg93XqsyCbUnf09S-zEtCt/s1600/eagle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W8DLmflrkfBaYD1VxWd3AfC4k3bTcMdKd1f2m1hQQmg6qRoTa5N6TVh4V6lRPxHGVnDSPMF2DwtEXKL9gP3SJP8yg-ihccdLCwXixbkl9zlw7QaZRHvarLmg93XqsyCbUnf09S-zEtCt/s400/eagle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618833469231013730" /></a><br />We saw Bald Eagles! They were so beautiful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmclCKFnKjJuTp07f3D7vPbcgMvy7f1a7hb_KPxqRJWUPhsKk-XhvGpLda21e_76G_B_22DWK_xxz1lZVTScT6Z3UB1AMJ7KgVHq4gN2w8SoA4PEMhUN-P1_NaGXUSQFEMEQGiOeQ6vLZf/s1600/lex.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmclCKFnKjJuTp07f3D7vPbcgMvy7f1a7hb_KPxqRJWUPhsKk-XhvGpLda21e_76G_B_22DWK_xxz1lZVTScT6Z3UB1AMJ7KgVHq4gN2w8SoA4PEMhUN-P1_NaGXUSQFEMEQGiOeQ6vLZf/s400/lex.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618833717288203506" /></a><br />We stumbled onto a crazy driftwood structure obviously well used & taken care of. There was even a BBQ inside.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YN8QbBafUNnISO0XPUaTY99YXzr2GwBQapgi5Kb7GD1bzYZUwT0F74Tl8rcV7oJZ9pPksb676TiQDW15ZGy9yhwutz8FQhqtdg2HYaToQXfe3CyXEIz8noTLU1PVKeKc6G6zT3Wf8WNg/s1600/bubba.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YN8QbBafUNnISO0XPUaTY99YXzr2GwBQapgi5Kb7GD1bzYZUwT0F74Tl8rcV7oJZ9pPksb676TiQDW15ZGy9yhwutz8FQhqtdg2HYaToQXfe3CyXEIz8noTLU1PVKeKc6G6zT3Wf8WNg/s400/bubba.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618833461453953346" /></a><br />Bubba wants to come back here soon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSuOwPohQX7NVeEsABvPxjSIHNK-tEWQCdn69ZKW9xj4Z5B-W9ODMy6wV1AgqyUJcuKHGcJcZenSYT_lei4sNszHQIXu8_vn6AIs40SQj-8xb1qQfgJ02Yl7Fqvgjdm4BTIqw0yPuM-uD/s1600/beach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSuOwPohQX7NVeEsABvPxjSIHNK-tEWQCdn69ZKW9xj4Z5B-W9ODMy6wV1AgqyUJcuKHGcJcZenSYT_lei4sNszHQIXu8_vn6AIs40SQj-8xb1qQfgJ02Yl7Fqvgjdm4BTIqw0yPuM-uD/s400/beach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618832406926953186" /></a><br />The beach was almost deserted, we only saw three other people the entire time we were out there. Amazingly clean & bunches of cool shells.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnKk5MX9tp_NdZtDb11YABpm39LUgANBnAcoQSEZMYbmmxcAp-Le5xERU1W5Nllf1Dabw1Z-s63ti9kE6nN-shMnTmYbDLDcgsYqskAanFvGYg22O5R1U3IN2Pkx9p0U1tI-9qcLycOIq/s1600/weird+wood.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnKk5MX9tp_NdZtDb11YABpm39LUgANBnAcoQSEZMYbmmxcAp-Le5xERU1W5Nllf1Dabw1Z-s63ti9kE6nN-shMnTmYbDLDcgsYqskAanFvGYg22O5R1U3IN2Pkx9p0U1tI-9qcLycOIq/s400/weird+wood.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618834563581316930" /></a><br />Ok, doesn't this piece of wood look like a bulldog? I thought it was so neat!<br />We had a pretty quiet drive home yesterday I don't think any of us really wanted to have to come back to reality. Truly the best week!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-30664453459368905412011-06-10T08:10:00.000-07:002011-06-10T17:08:18.376-07:00{this moment} June 10, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoyMgk5mPmHJGfX0B48pTYTNux-zOs1HCIQQnBYwi1xy8WuybI8AmMDW5BAeKt6oTn0KFtol6MOmigP2wZvFx2YDH-NHYUc6qzpc_YITdeAAolCBtMJn9Dsf8VZqW6Ct7yVCBMz2-gjdG/s1600/this+moment+spencer+lax.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoyMgk5mPmHJGfX0B48pTYTNux-zOs1HCIQQnBYwi1xy8WuybI8AmMDW5BAeKt6oTn0KFtol6MOmigP2wZvFx2YDH-NHYUc6qzpc_YITdeAAolCBtMJn9Dsf8VZqW6Ct7yVCBMz2-gjdG/s400/this+moment+spencer+lax.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616423521299768866" /></a><br />{this moment} - A Friday ritual (idea borrowed from SouleMama). A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.<br /><br />If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.<br /><br />. . . . . . . .ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-48756527220396410632011-06-03T17:28:00.000-07:002011-06-03T17:31:00.991-07:00{this moment} June 3, 2011{this moment} - A Friday ritual (idea borrowed from SouleMama). A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.<br /><br />If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.<br /><br />. . . . . . . .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg6UGXa86ZLAzk3mbqzZlWaFtJLO-_yJxf8QjsgUOfGwnlRI3QwUxJvtfpnuGN77oklVh1lAgwKZIgoFWauvRzaI1lHtAxXmliWD0WN1GXx1J0CyVnuuLvGVejzOIhzeJoPYf73fekBFC/s1600/savings.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg6UGXa86ZLAzk3mbqzZlWaFtJLO-_yJxf8QjsgUOfGwnlRI3QwUxJvtfpnuGN77oklVh1lAgwKZIgoFWauvRzaI1lHtAxXmliWD0WN1GXx1J0CyVnuuLvGVejzOIhzeJoPYf73fekBFC/s400/savings.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614155313592206226" /></a>ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2848686569155223533.post-34498595221989187552011-06-01T16:37:00.000-07:002011-06-01T16:38:20.082-07:00Some Changes!Getting tired of the same ol' same ol'. Yep, this is still Country Mouse, you aren't lost! And just FYI, more changes to come soon! <br />Enjoy!ChrissyGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172232421402677720noreply@blogger.com0