tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76074077613948592672024-02-20T10:31:30.771-05:00Enjoying My LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558512686922460863noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-39825006319820054452012-11-28T20:43:00.002-05:002012-11-28T20:43:31.205-05:00New LookWhat do you think of the blog's new look? It is a free template that I upload and I even edited the html for my facebook and twitter accounts. I have two problems though - I cannot figure out how to add my email to the contact button and how to fix the "RSS" button. Anyone have the answers?<br />
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MaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558512686922460863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-73286018823761225712012-09-03T09:01:00.001-04:002012-09-03T09:01:54.982-04:00Revive Your Marriage: Revive Your Prayers<br />
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September, I will be participating and linking up with the Revive Your Marriage
Series hosted by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://time-warp-wife.blogspot.ca/search/label/Revive%20Your%20Marriage" target="_blank">Time-Warp Wife</a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://tolovehonorandvacuum.com/2012/09/revive-your-marriage-revive-your-prayers/" target="_blank">To Love Honor and Vacuum</a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://womenlivingwell.org/category/marriage/revive-your-marriage-series/" target="_blank">Women Living Well Ministries</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://unveiledwife.com/tag/revive-your-marriage/" target="_blank">Unveiled
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And my husband and I will be
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I often prayer scripture over
my husband. Ephesians 3:14-19 is one of them. How do you pray
scripture over an individual, you ask. I substitute Lee's name throughout
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our Lord Jesus Christ,<b><sup value="[<a href="#fen-NKJV-29266c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]"> </sup></b>from
whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,<b><sup> </sup></b>that
He would grant Lee, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened
with might through His Spirit in the inner man,<b><sup> </sup></b>that
Christ may dwell in Lee's heart through faith; that Lee, being rooted and
grounded in love,<b><sup> </sup></b>may be able to comprehend with all the
saints what</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></span><span class="text"><i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif;">is</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></span><span class="text"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif;">the width and length and depth and height—<b><sup> </sup></b>to
know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that Lee may be filled with all
the fullness of God.</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="text"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoying my life, Mary</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558512686922460863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-53076253051604118542012-08-30T11:00:00.000-04:002012-08-30T11:28:29.941-04:00My Childhood Bedroom<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I am linking up this week with <a href="http://www.mamakatslosinit.com/blog/" target="_blank">Mama Kat</a> and have chosen prompt #2:</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I loved that room. I had lots of windows into the back yard. I remember playing 45's on my own record player.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Then we moved.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">In our new house, in a new state, at the start of my ninth grade year, my Mama let me decorate my bedroom how I wanted, so I had:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I enjoyed my high school years in that room. But what I most remember about my childhood bedroom is that my Mama made every effort to create my dream room for me. A place that I could call my own. And at a time when my life changed so drastically in my eyes, my Mom did her best to make my childhood bedroom a safe haven for me. Thanks Mama!</span></span><br />
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I have been watching the Republican National Convention on CSPAN this week. There have story after story of Americans starting their own business in order to provide a better life for their family. Stories of immigrants who came to America because of what our country had to offer. To chase dreams. To set goals. To succeed. Stories of children being told by parents that they can be and do anything the set out to do. Stories of Americans living the success of their realized dreams and goals.<br />
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I am proud to be an American where I worship God, speak freely, live peaceably and raise my children in a way that I believe is right. I thank God that I can live a life of realized dreams. I am glad that if I don't like how my life is, I have the ability and freedom to make the necessary to changes to turn things around.<br />
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I've been assessing my life and I've been looking at 5 years from now. I have a list of dreams of things I'd like to accomplish within the next five years. I look at it frequently. I pray over it and thank the Lord for his provision and blessings. <br />
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Here are a few from my list:<br />
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1. Maintain a loving, safe, comfortable home when my children can bring their friends home to play.<br />
2. Write a song of worship unto the Lord - lyrics and melody.<br />
3. Encourage woman and girls in their life's journey.<br />
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What dreams and goals do you have for yourself that you would like to see realized five years from now?<br />
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Enjoying my life,<br />
MaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558512686922460863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-67095982243218429332012-06-18T20:53:00.000-04:002012-06-18T20:53:10.569-04:00Online Bible Study<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been reading "<a href="http://glynniswhitwer.com/books/" target="_blank">I Used to Be So Organized</a>" by <a href="http://glynniswhitwer.com/" target="_blank">Glynnis Whitwer</a>. This book is full of godly wisdom and I only just finished chapter 6. In chapter 5, Glyniss writes about setting realistic expectations for yourself by guarding your spiritual health, taking care of yourself and setting side a time to think. In chapter 6, she writes about setting priorities. <br />
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I want to list out the questions she poses to wet your appetite.<br />
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What can only I do?<br />
What has God entrusted to me?<br />
Am I a good steward of what I already have?<br />
What passion has God put in my heart?<br />
What has God asked me to do that I haven't done yet?<br />
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Doesn't that make you want to get the book and read it? <br />
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I'm participating in an online Bible study over at <a href="http://melissataylor.com/">melissataylor.com</a>. I'll write more as I process what the Lord is speaking to me.<br />
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Enjoying my life,<br />
MaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558512686922460863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-1103088910173329892012-03-28T16:58:00.001-04:002012-03-28T20:00:54.784-04:00Hello there!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have been absent from the blogging world for too long. I often write blog posts in my mind, but they never make it here. I am going to change that. So come back often and visit with me here. The purpose of my blog is to encourage women of all ages to be all that God has called them to be. I look forward to getting to know you better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Other places that you can find me:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1027675011" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/MaryECarmichael" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Twitter</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>Mary</i></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558512686922460863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-66264144275352433932011-11-15T16:05:00.000-05:002011-11-15T16:52:32.617-05:00Friends<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVpcBb8xp0g9KZJ32dZm5_xWvqzGG8sG7hoVs3UIKO88qmHWbVR3p4MDWsbtfNtyzMFWyMau_Crt2cvTx5vvdt-4JkRQRWa8ye9U9yQ7BYw75yzsNz3EQg5Yb-SVXN2sLiQy_NHsVN7Q/s1600/Recent-reviews-mmmmm-little-girl-friendship-comments-friend-cute-stuff-sayings-%25D0%259C%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B9-%25D0%25B0%25D0%25BB%25D1%258C%25D0%25B1%25D0%25BE%25D0%25BC-txt-friends-my-love-imagen-Love-quotes-words-Color-Photography-kids-greetings-Sammy-friendship-comments-my-album_large.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVpcBb8xp0g9KZJ32dZm5_xWvqzGG8sG7hoVs3UIKO88qmHWbVR3p4MDWsbtfNtyzMFWyMau_Crt2cvTx5vvdt-4JkRQRWa8ye9U9yQ7BYw75yzsNz3EQg5Yb-SVXN2sLiQy_NHsVN7Q/s320/Recent-reviews-mmmmm-little-girl-friendship-comments-friend-cute-stuff-sayings-%25D0%259C%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B9-%25D0%25B0%25D0%25BB%25D1%258C%25D0%25B1%25D0%25BE%25D0%25BC-txt-friends-my-love-imagen-Love-quotes-words-Color-Photography-kids-greetings-Sammy-friendship-comments-my-album_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675338670803730242" /></a>I had lunch with a good friend today. Got me to thinking about how awesome friendship is. I've got some pretty great friends - some as far back as elementary school and some as new as last week. <div><br /></div><div>Here's a list of some things that I'm most thankful for:</div><div><ul><li>My friends accept me</li><li>My friends are encouragers </li><li>We pray for each other</li><li>We cheer each other in our accomplishments</li><li>Help is never far away, I just have to ask</li><li>I can bear my soul and find understanding</li></ul><div>Thank you dear friends.</div><div>Enjoying my life,</div><div>Mary</div><div><br /></div><div>What are you most thankful for in your friendships?</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558512686922460863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-44906072984974642202011-11-02T10:07:00.001-04:002011-11-02T10:43:23.465-04:00Goals For My Weight Loss Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mZUGVaCH0yZ5X5DDExqboBJhBFdstIvEoBv8jsWl8zFKa6dHACwHjfJ5XW3d01uWH9PmH5E5IKitrbwOsSUXCPaBBruAbDpROwIgRS74Q6mKgsRCBQDKWPZbanqBc-psnMYBq9owTqU/s1600/Goals.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mZUGVaCH0yZ5X5DDExqboBJhBFdstIvEoBv8jsWl8zFKa6dHACwHjfJ5XW3d01uWH9PmH5E5IKitrbwOsSUXCPaBBruAbDpROwIgRS74Q6mKgsRCBQDKWPZbanqBc-psnMYBq9owTqU/s320/Goals.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670405359752691442" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">I've been a member of Weight Watchers since May, 2011. I have had some success in losing weight, but I'm not happy where I am in this stage of the game. I've met some great people at my meetings and I'm thankful for all the support that I have from my family and friends. I've been lax in setting goals and I realize that I haven't had anything specific to reach for. I have eight weeks of weigh-ins until the end of the year and have set five goals to meet by that time.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >My Goals</span></b> to meet by December 31, 2011 are:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Every day, I will <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >track </span></b>what I eat. Our WW leader challenged us last night to track every day. As incentive, we will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card at the end of the month.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. I will meet the recommended <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Good Health Guidelines</span></b> by drinking enough liquid, getting my healthy oils in and taking a multivitamin.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. I will choose to eat <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Power Foods</span></b> such as fruits, veggies, whole grains and low-fat dairy.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. I will participate in a<b><span class="Apple-style-span" > 5K</span></b>. My WW buddies and I decided that we need to have something to work toward in getting in our activity. Another WW leader shared with us that she always registered for a 5K to help her stay motivated to exercise. We are following her example and looking for a 5K to participate in.</div><div><br /></div><div>5. I will lose <span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>10%</b></span> of my body weight by my weigh-in On December 27. That means I have to lose 2 lbs a week. </div><div><br /></div><div>I believe that as I meet these five goals I will have success and feel better!</div><div><br /></div><div>Let me hear from you...what goals have you set for yourself?</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoying my life...</div><div>Mary</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558512686922460863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-1252598247549501692011-07-16T19:39:00.001-04:002011-07-16T20:03:58.628-04:00Flower Garden - A Blessing<div><p>I am so blessed.  There have been many people that have helped us get into our new house.  The lastest being the flower bed in front in our house. My Pastor's wife and friend, Laural and her sister-in-law, Kathy planted it today in the rain.  Pictures follow.  Makes me smile every time I drive into my yard.  Thank you so much Laural and Kathy!</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXQ4AuDl2oxyJ8BgfPhnD-CKoUsXZFQn2zbGDNLzbJgPv_vwuKCK2xT6tnv9OYbNdNxmSPIJYFOTeYmnXoyPXY6UcuOCxsGwLWvsdvSKpWMOWGzMSHNmXzlIS0z4MC-jlfu_CSffCkY4/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_UEeAIVh_VVmn00Hh1p9iI6x1s4FqEMO9ba4M7O-qt5KhLhKWYvU-akfIEU7kocS_U3h-PM5wp7zUGhkcCjBs9bNa5YmDPlQnyZl1PK75aTdi5PhUthsOBP5BiuTkvFW4IkFVYPjrgE/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TIReAMmBYJ733bdZvJGdEMwQpbqEHg4gk4p6N86YnnscxTYdGPLEyKVHjPPerZM9Iz9DIzqnmI16yIholFTQhDOIWOqcOAhyt429YFuxvYHcsKR-ifpaTVJ6itKXKNip4JR1-AVbtyI/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJiN5Dn0aD7z4eQEPbIAHDIREHgmCzs2PC488yMBgi9otkRhVxfgb2mfxKLaJC8el1B5e9bzv_Ulajdu8LYsdu7_m1uPAH0IwBIiAv9YDCPemO8-Ov4WnELhkWTuChbJwlh3aRC3jV-4/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTH_kqYv42ynE0nCR8Vnb4FVdcgd6OPBc7TXMTHO2prE4j1NKCzBP-NWVblBP1EksTa928VOud5Q1xy7es7CZ087eyjxMD-x1NN1C8WuVZyfpvHyvkMWE6htRBiQ2lO_FPoMHzQ5PpP6c/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnv-4U7HdjesOc37gKSs6c4PJEukmw7BeaZok-_x0XcuguiYynZYQsudcbaIL43_Zf4pJKvU9BPbqdaGQ4vfTqlzDj_YGT5EcamY8IPFOMOgjwmATqm3jZ4j7AqOFB0LgXdo3-DFjs0o/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyAXh134Dx7oEnbzEYaoc9DYshCHByFkK3IJ1ZQfnlAhd4ZZvOYa3fSDg5UIs_R0DhCXUoCITR9NpNwFICVTkPlg62ty8A6Ki_Z8s8ccsxVQBDl5gcv0BxqU8nOYN0gCAvf-rkcJhVCI/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA1nQ-hQIYIKN4DQj9rbzQaWwQPQMuIquslsIv315QU5AgaMfjnc3nD_wYshLb4QU5MSplmHUVMOWhR9TWD3wMIhfQ-KGYjVO-mUWTrzr3m7B2DhP1Akwqn2HJGPEb4EaaJClZ72uehw/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AF_bvx3hlkoAH9rXOxg_EMo3Nmi_HxF2fqHdtvwUG7G6c78sExbLxGJAVCz7-KSinHTj1j09i6qaugfJFWhG3eqz2-mEFYSPhGfmavSU6g4FjD1r0TXKVpioL5eTdjwoXr2J7NqS64Q/' /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-64991629920404325302011-07-09T19:47:00.001-04:002011-07-09T19:55:39.331-04:00Best compliment ever!<div><p>Recently, I signed up at emealz.com.  <a href="http://emealz.com">Emealz</a> creates 7 meals per week based on the grocery sale papers.  I chose Publix Portion Control.  I've enjoyed not having to think about dinner.  My family is enjoying dinner too.</p>
<p>Tonight, I made Mexican Potatoes and served them with meat loaf.  Jonathan watched Lee prepare his potato with the sour cream/corn/cheese mixture and top with salsa.  Then wanted his fixed the same way.  While eating his potato, he said "This is a good meal.  It's better than spaghetti!"</p>
<p>Since spagetti is his favorite meal, I know I just got the best compliment ever!</p>
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-55113880516391912302011-07-08T13:54:00.001-04:002011-07-08T14:36:45.565-04:00This is Debby<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IjNvMszUlmJCHH9xtQRjhdjEz4OWIZ6DnKAnTPokkBd3m6-THmRYHfA-IjPmmc-ygxxU7XaiIhRmxBQMLf1Hq0y3ljhSCP9_9nEWD1MJVHVS7EgMAdDoWV-8VQ3tdWG-MM38CtVzxzg/s1600/259127_1751428185540_1233952818_31462731_5698344_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IjNvMszUlmJCHH9xtQRjhdjEz4OWIZ6DnKAnTPokkBd3m6-THmRYHfA-IjPmmc-ygxxU7XaiIhRmxBQMLf1Hq0y3ljhSCP9_9nEWD1MJVHVS7EgMAdDoWV-8VQ3tdWG-MM38CtVzxzg/s320/259127_1751428185540_1233952818_31462731_5698344_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627052016997967234" /></a><br /><br />My dear sister, Debby, is my child care provider this summer. What a blessing she has been to me. The boys are enjoying her too.<div><br /></div><div>If you are friends with her on facebook, you can see her pictures <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1713200309867.2084267.1233952818">here</a>. They've had quite the adventures.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I don't think I'll ever be able to put into words how much I appreciate her. I hope that she knows that I love her.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-38577979873528639692011-05-13T16:20:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:50:15.463-04:005 things that I like about my new house...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAva7a4aO5JNbCUNP5Md2LT6Z2ScYajLPMuJrv7Za8QrIHRK4-Xprc7Zi5aZIEzcuwwtXpDljylP-iz4DBWLOcF_foYNKABRhvI1MHUswfXj7QMY9MgmnE_WYdhu6-yViZCgbhBOPsV4/s1600/5693_1191973752653_1027675011_618923_7236737_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAva7a4aO5JNbCUNP5Md2LT6Z2ScYajLPMuJrv7Za8QrIHRK4-Xprc7Zi5aZIEzcuwwtXpDljylP-iz4DBWLOcF_foYNKABRhvI1MHUswfXj7QMY9MgmnE_WYdhu6-yViZCgbhBOPsV4/s320/5693_1191973752653_1027675011_618923_7236737_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606301683599156898" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The laundry room - I now have a room dedicated to laundry. And a new washer. In the past, I've done laundry in a college dorm, a laundry mat, my mother-in-law's house and in my bathroom.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Two bathrooms - no longer will I share a bathroom with my boys. If you have boys, you know what I mean.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Closets - there are closets in each of the three bedrooms. There is a linen closet in the hall. There is closet space in the laundry room, which I love, by the way. Each of us will have our own closet. No more sharing space.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span">Neighbors - we have good neighbors. One has already mowed the lawn just to be nice (we have since hired him to take care of the lawn).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Lake - we have fishing rights. Now to learn how to fish so that I </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">can teach the boys.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">One thing that we do not like about our move - we will be leaving Nana </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">and Granddaddy's neighborhood. The boys, especially Jonathan, think </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">that they'll never see Nana again. I am having trouble convincing him </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">otherwise, but I hope that this works itself out.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">My mother-in-law has been instrumental in getting every thing done </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">and painted so that we can move. I do not think I will ever be able to </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">express my thanks to her sufficiently. But I hope that she knows </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">how much I appreciate her!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">So here's to tomorrow and getting everything moved before the </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">rain starts!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">Enjoying my life - even in this oh so stressful time of moving.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">Mary</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">PS - click on the title and it will take you to my facebook album.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-69561239217138602162011-05-06T11:21:00.001-04:002011-05-06T11:23:03.007-04:00From Joel...<div>My little chef....</div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMsfcfa9iWaIHEEK3YmjeOsB6YJV1yjxIE1alK55YfJlNpgcOPgp98AmvIGawIZ1coGGZH0jZwoOon0bK3q3QOExHV3cNrzs2uD1Ps5x_bCX7hWlP1W1BAqxPtNtnR_x9hr9LH1dmvGc/" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-56964886960773728102011-05-06T08:54:00.003-04:002011-05-06T09:03:49.740-04:00From Jonathan...<div>I love mother's day gifts from my sons!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClo3wm-_271cs5tkcWPLn59kZcgYSSc07Ht9bV_bReby7Lb5UzeNVk6sID5hI5nQA43igfheh9wmDVUCFFMtR1x4aN-5isPUM0zcsGrW0PO05pcxRtJQNhpTOBEAu66BQTsR19ehx6RA/" /><br /><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOj1l9yDC_p86TFHENA6vSBWodzP6f9FtQQrC94rnNfUzAI9kPge6T1mo1C5iWZw2IwcdN-KQ1WIceDAL_NkfRdmAgggIgoR0Cvu0HlLgiMAoiPc-qLqx92scCddZryO6TXqCaFsBJXm4/" /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwveKyN7nIgs_VvlmBIvppk0AyBywcuSB0jeQppAIDdqly4tKjcWfRvJBJ2BwfH7EqyJTIj9Ugl8kB8b8Hqd9rICcBClC1FXysT0IDzadd6dJV8oI1L8ugOs34S63Y4mafzZ8U02xqzss/" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-75572164408400876232011-05-01T20:09:00.001-04:002011-05-01T20:22:24.425-04:00Moving day!<div><p>My husband wants to start moving on Saturday, May 7 to our house on EL!  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't freaking out a litle bit. I've been focusing on painting not packing.</p>
<p>A friend tonight said I'd be happy we did it now after we get moved.  Like pulling of a bandaid. I've been waiting at least 3 years for this to happen.  So I choose to enjoy this season in my life...and not stress about it.</p>
<p>I leave you with a pictures of the boys...</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__TWBb2R3C_W8Xa_pqJMUI_2aTyDGT3C72Hvup46tijiaDlbv5sm_Jsegrz16XWz_or1RsJ9cBrSvd_kiPIodYS2xyakL3oBdNwxwkzicbXgXDqydQqEheSiOHxWDuKwI9daBphdS8kM/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMv8Y_e5lCrzKxZrvO1NmGnK23p6E4wcwD4qSj0MTlClIPxk_fS_1runnz_Ufr-DiBDJxig_7XCi_24JgZUBxB8l3XSo72OlsKaIOq1uBfnBHyAdphagLzWDSsFYPLGzURf8elES7A2GI/' /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-34336980356127760582011-04-23T18:06:00.001-04:002011-04-24T09:27:50.937-04:00Celebrating Joel<div><p>Five years ago, I was home with a 20 month old and 37 weeks pregnant and not feeling well. My mom was out of town and so was my mother-in-law.  By Monday, I decided to check my "What to expect..." book and discovered I could be in labor. So called the doctor who said to go to the hospital. I had to wait for Lee to finish at work and find someone to keep Jonathan since both grandmothers were out of town.  Our Pastor came and got Jonathan and rode around town for a couple of hours until Nana got home.</p>
<p>I was dehydrated when I got to the hospital so the plan was to get hydrated and go home. My cervix started changing so we planned on a c-section.  At 5:15 pm on April 24, 2006, Joel arrived 19 days early.  After 5 days in the hospital, we were able to bring him home. He had to be on oxygen because he had fluid on his lungs.  Now he is a healthy 5 year old and I give God praise that Joel has had no residual affects from it.  I also praise God for healing me from endometriosis and for blessing us with two precious boys!</p>
<p>Halleluah! He is risen! Happy Easter!</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUJfCIG2tqDqqLXD6eTxLyVrytCxyPNC42UASoBH-0UcAKH_aHXl7kd9yl6J9zzaLH8Lq8S017qDRhXjOWT8YWMCu2jVOCXF8ri09jj0Eyx5t-mfPj_4T_9X3LDaHrR6xC8lNl3eGDyc/' /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-708261856881187462011-03-30T21:54:00.001-04:002011-03-30T21:55:16.716-04:00Something missing...<div><p>Tonight when I got Joel, 4 almost 5 years old, out of the tub, I noticed something in his mouth. So I took a look. Much to my surprise I found something missing...a tooth. We didn't even know that it was loose and we don't know where it is now.  After I finished crying...yes I cried...I took a picture.  At which time, Joel asked me to post it on facebook.  Then we called Nana, Grandma and Aunt Judy.  Loosing that first tooth is a right of passage for a child.  But for this mama I'm still in shock and not quite ready for this one.</p>
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<p>We recently went to the Azalea Festival in Valdosta. The boys walked on water.</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxRkEE2g86tfT4rLvSm_qPUQuqTNVNzehugp_WWEPMLCagk18Fx9qsjQUuT9j7zoTU9cucJ_cedsSUHzXP6kpXFxAzSBFHzk580vltKfoS4Z33-wQqztlWfj7RrE82RE_VsFpINPrEhU/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyrzVGrgn7ybc1gZ33JF9MOTXgakfQPeHr7XzwtYSj5pDZd75i0NJ9K2PSUd_pkt5FfdHCqjFnIpSEk5sG_YHDU8l0T46QM79v76wsZa1HaulhkJvC0xcf3dNPTzW2C0wHDkOOJC-hGY/' /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-23922652631530111852011-03-09T11:31:00.000-05:002011-03-09T16:18:50.029-05:00Meet my friends...<div style="text-align: center;">One thing I enjoy doing is quilting. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are two of my friends that help me:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Meet <b>"Slick"</b> - the handy dandy sewing machine.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjPnAGmnJULsHvdCJhQlWt53UhV1h7CKxPUlUG5Bo5qI0iruNd7gSpLMiW3PxF6YYJ20uPrb_1DlEV8BWGiwzqGU26lTFrJyqUXHLKAsNwH3VOd7pZtcVdjKAtPS-kAleTBRfmys31GE/s1600/Slick.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjPnAGmnJULsHvdCJhQlWt53UhV1h7CKxPUlUG5Bo5qI0iruNd7gSpLMiW3PxF6YYJ20uPrb_1DlEV8BWGiwzqGU26lTFrJyqUXHLKAsNwH3VOd7pZtcVdjKAtPS-kAleTBRfmys31GE/s320/Slick.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582183868084160786" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">and <b>"Roller Blade"</b> - the rotary cutter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVLCLZYWVWo4KXoaq-hquhW4EyUdfZ9Bp8OBr4dsmrI0fUEcJG-D98xVuYH9Yp6J1hcp678c2vGzGPQsb9l_cvtiOt72EzufkdBUytyml5Ln3ZHw3gWDXUbKRR6VG1b-rMG5P0khh0KY/s1600/Roller+Blade.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVLCLZYWVWo4KXoaq-hquhW4EyUdfZ9Bp8OBr4dsmrI0fUEcJG-D98xVuYH9Yp6J1hcp678c2vGzGPQsb9l_cvtiOt72EzufkdBUytyml5Ln3ZHw3gWDXUbKRR6VG1b-rMG5P0khh0KY/s320/Roller+Blade.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582183790553457554" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some of the projects we've worked on together:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Jonathan's Quilt</b></div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKPbYjF5keBPA7m6f5Ps45rco6H5KR4g7aBCJi1CmPDPfYXdwgpQo62ceqattX4odHmbGKY-m1_0vSKISryW8FJ5RToO7_VjcsDY9P336RFYWWFcXnz3HVua8z5mq9ptNlhKXYYopX5w/s1600/171520_1735858069421_1027675011_1924288_7974324_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKPbYjF5keBPA7m6f5Ps45rco6H5KR4g7aBCJi1CmPDPfYXdwgpQo62ceqattX4odHmbGKY-m1_0vSKISryW8FJ5RToO7_VjcsDY9P336RFYWWFcXnz3HVua8z5mq9ptNlhKXYYopX5w/s320/171520_1735858069421_1027675011_1924288_7974324_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582191643015378818" /></a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Joel's Quilt</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipSAL5dZOSIlgHefzNsCnVcWHk84YOGNM0x-RG5i-Fxuxl34hFpovlHkTiAAru_7kWv92Z2M-hAtu-xKGERTdB_bFFWCDm8Tr-WovE7sLDXjJ-us9LPHTVU4DoQTJQP03ennhnZgbTTc/s1600/176389_1737472589783_1027675011_1928061_903132_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipSAL5dZOSIlgHefzNsCnVcWHk84YOGNM0x-RG5i-Fxuxl34hFpovlHkTiAAru_7kWv92Z2M-hAtu-xKGERTdB_bFFWCDm8Tr-WovE7sLDXjJ-us9LPHTVU4DoQTJQP03ennhnZgbTTc/s320/176389_1737472589783_1027675011_1928061_903132_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582191558018611842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Emma's Quilt</b></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDb06kf1jpvP75cN4lj8BLmkRUNENHz2PwENph092AyebkK7BI5I4KuVhlpYzxAWg5S1LZ1kr4yyGW5WHawO-_aI8a4pBEPSIUd0RliW3jS1Od-vQdPJrIiidYqTdRJDUbmz2MuSJ0kxs/s1600/5853_1177420948842_1027675011_568922_3151657_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDb06kf1jpvP75cN4lj8BLmkRUNENHz2PwENph092AyebkK7BI5I4KuVhlpYzxAWg5S1LZ1kr4yyGW5WHawO-_aI8a4pBEPSIUd0RliW3jS1Od-vQdPJrIiidYqTdRJDUbmz2MuSJ0kxs/s320/5853_1177420948842_1027675011_568922_3151657_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582191451116104546" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>My Tote Bag</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJeS2vCDcXNe_xDONtStDOiFlJ19-gbgQtXS2M46hIIF8I3iuzHFUYgjz4ND6upB6wiJuZogZi2DaHeA0wAvlZttrH0eCFz23EdzCAyj3RT7ZhUGXjGA7aNipjatte6EIHYcYBNKOpaH8/s1600/171384_1708748911709_1027675011_1870549_6567777_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJeS2vCDcXNe_xDONtStDOiFlJ19-gbgQtXS2M46hIIF8I3iuzHFUYgjz4ND6upB6wiJuZogZi2DaHeA0wAvlZttrH0eCFz23EdzCAyj3RT7ZhUGXjGA7aNipjatte6EIHYcYBNKOpaH8/s320/171384_1708748911709_1027675011_1870549_6567777_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582191371961678146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>My first finished wall hanging</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6URScfpjPePjBGRwzM_1mDBLbJm4J8eTO-3t9l3pKGYceTyzUE_hh97UKYRU2T3QskAW6Bi2RTiWxqYSy_B8U-O0sbIIOMvtcKk0NkEHQau3red4XPOMvSS6jTA-7Rz3I9nzKxSW5XQ/s1600/n1027675011_36117_4287.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6URScfpjPePjBGRwzM_1mDBLbJm4J8eTO-3t9l3pKGYceTyzUE_hh97UKYRU2T3QskAW6Bi2RTiWxqYSy_B8U-O0sbIIOMvtcKk0NkEHQau3red4XPOMvSS6jTA-7Rz3I9nzKxSW5XQ/s320/n1027675011_36117_4287.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582191203463874018" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I look forward to many more projects that we will finish together!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-27257869944371444782011-01-26T14:40:00.000-05:002011-01-26T14:40:42.952-05:00Tenth Avenue North - You Are More<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IwtcwQwgdsA?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 11px; ">There's a girl in the corner<br />With tear stains on her eyes<br />From the places she's wandered<br />And the shame she can't hide<br /><br />She says, "How did I get here?<br />I'm not who I once was.<br />And I'm crippled by the fear<br />That I've fallen too far to love"<br /><br />But don't you know who you are,<br />What's been done for you?<br />Yeah don't you know who you are?<br /><br />You are more than the choices that you've made,<br />You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,<br />You are more than the problems you create,<br />You've been remade.<br /><br />Well she tries to believe it<br />That she's been given new life<br />But she can't shake the feeling<br />That it's not true tonight<br /><br />She knows all the answers<br />And she's rehearsed all the lines<br />And so she'll try to do better<br />But then she's too weak to try<br /><br />But don't you know who you are?<br /><br />You are more than the choices that you've made,<br />You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,<br />You are more than the problems you create,<br />You've been remade.<br /><br />You are more than the choices that you've made,<br />You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,<br />You are more than the problems you create,<br />You've been remade.<br /><br />'Cause this is not about what you've done,<br />But what's been done for you.<br />This is not about where you've been,<br />But where your brokenness brings you to<br /><br />This is not about what you feel,<br />But what He felt to forgive you,<br />And what He felt to make you loved.<br /><br />You are more than the choices that you've made,<br />You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,<br />You are more than the problems you create,<br />You've been remade.<br /><br />You are more than the choices that you've made,<br />You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,<br />You are more than the problems you create,<br />You've been remade.<br /><br />You've been remade<br />You've been remade.<br />You've been remade.<br />You've been remade.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-61999310642214452012011-01-06T11:39:00.000-05:002011-01-06T15:36:00.019-05:00Take a Chance Challenge 3I've been reading more lately...expanding my reading horizon. I want to participate in this reading challenge this year. It looks like a lot of fun and doesn't require too much thought, because <a href="http://www.lifewithbooks.com/">Jenners</a> has done all the work. :)<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLwly7Y3WBDoOrwM5P7yWoZYLoCY5p2rYyM2wMEFZWK6UBZH6eGqlHhkuzdnKCrhqVqFl1cYaK8wHhZ8iwgQqKaxUEX0fzz3gRYRTiPoCwFUvkxuaPQSFfMz1g3ryvyB4woWyMmN3SvU/s1600/takeachancechallenge3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLwly7Y3WBDoOrwM5P7yWoZYLoCY5p2rYyM2wMEFZWK6UBZH6eGqlHhkuzdnKCrhqVqFl1cYaK8wHhZ8iwgQqKaxUEX0fzz3gRYRTiPoCwFUvkxuaPQSFfMz1g3ryvyB4woWyMmN3SvU/s320/takeachancechallenge3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559114823486713474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lifewithbooks.com/2010/12/its-back-take-a-chance-challenge-3/"><i>official rules</i></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; ">Here are some of the details for the 2011 version of the challenge. If you want to know the complete challenge rules, please click on the link above.</p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">Basic Information</strong></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; "><ul style="margin-top: 0.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">The concept of the challenge is to take chances with your reading by finding books to read in unusual or random ways. 10 different ways to find books are listed below. Feel free to complete at many as you want. However, anyone completing all 10 challenges by December 31, 2011 will be entered in a prize drawing to win a book of their choice from Amazon.</li></ul></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">The challenge will run from January 1, 2011 until December 31, 2011.</li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">Crossover books from other challenges is fine. You can read books in any format.</li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">On January 1, 2011, Jenners will post pages for each of the 10 challenges so you can link up your completed posts.</li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">My 2011 Challenges Results</span><br /></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">1: Staff Member’s Choice: </strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; "></strong><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">2: Loved One’s Choice: </strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">3: Blogger’s Choice:</strong> <a href="http://www.lifewithbooks.com/2010/11/review-room-by-emma-donoghue/">Room by Emma Donoghue</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">4: Critic’s Choice: </strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">5: Blurb Book: </strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">6: Book Seer Pick: </strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">7: What Should I Read Next Pick :</strong> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">8: Which Book Pick: </strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">9: LibraryThing Pick:</strong> </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; ">10: Pick A Method:</strong> </p></span><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Happy Reading!!</i></b></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-4379181509961737562010-12-17T09:57:00.000-05:002010-12-17T10:09:16.962-05:00The boy's Christmas PartyI signed up to bring a "main course" to the kindergarten Christmas Party at Jonathan's school. My plan was to order chicken nuggets from Chick-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Fil</span>-A...<div><br /></div><div>Then Jonathan asked me to make sandwiches because I "make the best sandwiches" he says. Yesterday he handed me this list of what kind of sandwiches each classmate wanted.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19FN1wd5g1nthVaMR8rfwO9G4dlp5zvcsiEh4V5SXk1-TjRs2nPJ-yyxuxVFIy2sTXZFoe_2345kvy5x-uX6EJkV_V8YI_do_cz0sEUWUfuVoIgXJRT8PeYsPvcSJPsq4Wsppo-HFbBY/s1600/IMG_20101216_174541.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19FN1wd5g1nthVaMR8rfwO9G4dlp5zvcsiEh4V5SXk1-TjRs2nPJ-yyxuxVFIy2sTXZFoe_2345kvy5x-uX6EJkV_V8YI_do_cz0sEUWUfuVoIgXJRT8PeYsPvcSJPsq4Wsppo-HFbBY/s320/IMG_20101216_174541.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551665792033101810" /></a><br /></div><div>And yes, I complied. There are only 10 students in this class. It only took me about 30 minutes. </div><div><br /></div><div>Each child will get a drummer boy and Christmas tree. I also included some for the teachers because Jonathan did not want them to be left out.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0ztcgh5ioSqQ9TTZB-3edpBRdbr67wfKbvKROALCCxOWR75It4fA-xBOq4EbtlWoLghrBYSLAqRB_9e65SK1DjtYipUgAcYHtayWDMG3JWoBq0h3dc8U4Sbf2Euytfe9Aj8P3DlmbQo/s1600/IMG_20101217_054343.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0ztcgh5ioSqQ9TTZB-3edpBRdbr67wfKbvKROALCCxOWR75It4fA-xBOq4EbtlWoLghrBYSLAqRB_9e65SK1DjtYipUgAcYHtayWDMG3JWoBq0h3dc8U4Sbf2Euytfe9Aj8P3DlmbQo/s320/IMG_20101217_054343.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551665674798348802" /></a>Merry Christmas to the Kindergarten class at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HCA</span>!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-46572701678941474802010-12-16T14:39:00.000-05:002010-12-16T14:46:19.386-05:00My first "Mom" jewelryWhile shopping for pajama's for the boys, we walked through the store near the jewelry department. Immediately the boys wanted to look for gifts for Mama (that's me!). How can you say no to the sweetest boys in the world when they want to buy jewelry for their mama?<div><br /></div><div>At Sears, Dustin was a tremendous help. He helped the boys pick things out then tell me the price so I could approve it. And he wrapped them up pretty for them. All this so that I wouldn't know what they picked out.</div><div><br /></div><div>The boys couldn't help themselves this morning...they had to show me "one" thing that they got for me. After I took a peak they decided that they wanted me to have it today. So...</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is Joel's "three" bracelets....</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSgbDHfuGvKAj8K8QS_Ad3jpmttBWz8mTWrbGnVwhr4lHoha-ITOVuPxDkvO3oNWBgSXxSntZ-jh15rsojfH2_EoBizZh4p-DBDMk8feHV89jQEFwpbD24kzcmCT5DObrOFikSCvYyh8/s1600/IMG_20101216_095517.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSgbDHfuGvKAj8K8QS_Ad3jpmttBWz8mTWrbGnVwhr4lHoha-ITOVuPxDkvO3oNWBgSXxSntZ-jh15rsojfH2_EoBizZh4p-DBDMk8feHV89jQEFwpbD24kzcmCT5DObrOFikSCvYyh8/s320/IMG_20101216_095517.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551367520821526674" /></a><br /><div>and Jonathan's "mom" necklace...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aCnPLZrUltaKBDWJcTAYfm72a3kJmLcBZzekhJW8GfA5M0eakhyphenhyphenoQU3tcrjT6sVCW0ghyn2XbEmTbFDIbh_8s2KZfuimFIbe5b5txp2Zohvz2a3pAzqsw4imwc2V5-cdRgEqns29N6U/s1600/IMG_20101216_100153.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aCnPLZrUltaKBDWJcTAYfm72a3kJmLcBZzekhJW8GfA5M0eakhyphenhyphenoQU3tcrjT6sVCW0ghyn2XbEmTbFDIbh_8s2KZfuimFIbe5b5txp2Zohvz2a3pAzqsw4imwc2V5-cdRgEqns29N6U/s320/IMG_20101216_100153.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551367364950159010" /></a> Wonder what's left in those pretty packages....</div><div><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7607407761394859267.post-62129166783415630122010-12-14T09:41:00.000-05:002010-12-14T10:27:00.088-05:00Nervous Breakdown!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1GVo4Wrdsf8WJTDKeDkZwr4JzaUAePyGmLHLS-1Ton5r1hybA4ATKxEMVYLnIZ7cvzVZ0IHJd7Vvvrod0_yCxELdWpds8jWslGroR1ceZud6I5YEJPIDiQ4zAJ_0Zqoj5HSG9Ydn-8c/" com="" _i_4cgbxrxhq="" tqemgnyukmi="" aaaaaaaabg0="" mslxt9z9gpc="" s320="" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550559104057879138"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-PkKTTutHqe0IREBrsjiiD7hij9qQosDM7d72Qv0jm_ocQUWQhNgTN57pXrmtzSOrBdJboB2_3_wS1Qj1mL-yLtY4xkX8ZCTn1Sfl95hoZu5r994HfPH_ABUT1H4Zb1DofsmbB_QzY4c/s1600/RR.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-PkKTTutHqe0IREBrsjiiD7hij9qQosDM7d72Qv0jm_ocQUWQhNgTN57pXrmtzSOrBdJboB2_3_wS1Qj1mL-yLtY4xkX8ZCTn1Sfl95hoZu5r994HfPH_ABUT1H4Zb1DofsmbB_QzY4c/s320/RR.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550558917178847362" /></a><br /><div>On our way to school this morning, I chose a different route because the railway barriers were down and lights flashing.<div><br /></div><div>I watched, waiting for the train to come...no train.</div><div><br /></div><div>I watched several other drivers turn down West Street and maneuver around the barriers and I followed.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the conversation I had with my son, Jonathan.</div><div><br /></div><div>J: Mama, why are we going a different way?</div><div><br /></div><div>Me: I went a different way because the barriers were down, but there is no train.</div><div><br /></div><div>J: I think the barriers must have had a nervous breakdown!</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, I could not stop laughing but had to hide it so that he wouldn't get his feelings hurt. <i>Enjoying my life with these boys!</i></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0