tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39712598440587160382024-03-13T07:51:04.166-06:00The Ellis FamilyTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-25889273866172664192011-03-28T11:22:00.002-06:002011-03-28T16:08:02.935-06:00Annnnnnnddddd she's OUT!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"></span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;">With 6 minutes left in the game.... Kaitlin went down and went down hard!</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;">Looks like she's out for the season. Only 2 games into the high school varsity season and #17 from Conifer High School took my baby girl out. Totally unintentional - just part of the game - no harm, no foul...ok...well there was harm ;-)</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;">Kaitlin doesn't even remember how she fell, she only remembers falling and hearing 3 pops. She did save the goal - YAY Kaitlin!! (they ended up losing 1-0)</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;">She was playing defense as usual, and went to cross off the angle (of said #17 who is their lead scorer by the way) and they collided. She went down and went down hard on the field. We could see her crying and was hoping it was a twist, or just initial tears from the impact, but we watched her body shudder and knew she was crying and crying good. Ref's blew the whistle and the coach and trainer came onto the field... she tried hobbling off with one arm around the coach and the other arm around the trainer but pulled that foot right back up, not bearing any weight on it. We sat and watched the rest of the game (In high school/club you aren't allowed to go onto the field or to the other side of the field unless the ref's allow it) She was being tended to by their trainer and as soon as the game got over, we b-lined it over there. </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;">The trainer seemed worried that she had a bone chip on the inner part of her ankle near her heel. It wasn't too swollen there, however, was most tender. She recommended we take her straight to an ER. The trainer said it was one of the top 5 injuries she has seen this school year. Later when our trainer looked at it, she said she hadn't seen a sprain that bad in 4-5 years!</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;">We headed down the mountain to the nearest Kaiser - got there 10 minutes before they closed. The xrayed her, consulted with us- no breaks severe sprain - gave her a big ol black walking boot, crutches and some vicodin and we were on our way in 40 minutes time. YAY Kaiser!!</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;">About a week later things just seemed weird. We started thinking, surely it's broken... she still can't bear any weight on it. It's still hurting her. When she'd walk in her boot, her foot woould pop, her bones would grind in her knee and ankle area. It was just looking worse and worse. So we got her into the orthopedic doctor about 1 week after the sprain. As she was taking her boot off all the nurses and doctors were saying 'ewwwwww'', 'ohhhhhhh', 'ouuuuuch' everyone thought it was more than a sprain....but the doctor checked it out and said. 'Not broken, just "King of all Sprains" It could take a few months if not up to a year to completley heal! Poor thing, looks like she's out for the season... but we do have hope. </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;">She is still going to soccer practice and helping out however she can. She has to see the trainer everyday during practice to do rehab. At this point it's just ice baths for her foot and flexing and pointing her foot. Soon they will start A B C's with her foot and resistance bands and some other painful exercises Kaitlin says! (She's sprained her ankle - tho not as severe- 1 other time and did these rehab exercises with her trainer and was back out on the field after 1.5 weeks). We think, all depending how rehab goes this time around. she may (and I use that term may very loosely) be able to play the last game or 2 in May. </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;">Here's some photos </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;">This photo was taken day 1</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-twKsJLSK8A4/TZDEA82--gI/AAAAAAAABX4/ptmEkqDoKr0/s1600/DSC075900002.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589182658182576642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-twKsJLSK8A4/TZDEA82--gI/AAAAAAAABX4/ptmEkqDoKr0/s400/DSC075900002.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"> This was Day 2 - getting more and more swollen!</span></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yBTsCa7gVbc/TZDEAm-laHI/AAAAAAAABXw/E2fgDW4FFwQ/s1600/DSC076020014.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589182652308875378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yBTsCa7gVbc/TZDEAm-laHI/AAAAAAAABXw/E2fgDW4FFwQ/s400/DSC076020014.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"> Then it got all sorts of pretty colors - acutally looked like her foot was dying! </span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7nIB30EMWO4/TZDEASQ0o8I/AAAAAAAABXo/u8sFskILDjQ/s1600/DSC076140008.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589182646748226498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7nIB30EMWO4/TZDEASQ0o8I/AAAAAAAABXo/u8sFskILDjQ/s400/DSC076140008.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"> The inside of her ankle </span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uv3GXC0QoK8/TZDD_vEjmJI/AAAAAAAABXg/BA9eHdbgPao/s1600/DSC076160010.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589182637301536914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uv3GXC0QoK8/TZDD_vEjmJI/AAAAAAAABXg/BA9eHdbgPao/s400/DSC076160010.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"> And because of the boot, her brusing was going up her shin... niiiicceeee </span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o62Ao2x_xd4/TZDD_ZqOEKI/AAAAAAAABXY/OFYFeIT_HlA/s1600/DSC076710029.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589182631553929378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o62Ao2x_xd4/TZDD_ZqOEKI/AAAAAAAABXY/OFYFeIT_HlA/s400/DSC076710029.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#990000;"> </span><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-20599681612706340392010-10-05T16:17:00.003-06:002010-10-05T16:25:33.025-06:00Possessed<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">Half of my family is possessed. See, here's the proof.</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(no I didn't doctor the photos in any way , I swear!!!)</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKulNh9PZpI/AAAAAAAABWg/g7URVrwp3z8/s1600/DSC06001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524691019772159634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKulNh9PZpI/AAAAAAAABWg/g7URVrwp3z8/s400/DSC06001.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKulNVj2j2I/AAAAAAAABWY/ZF28yemsAC4/s1600/DSC05983.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524691016444448610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKulNVj2j2I/AAAAAAAABWY/ZF28yemsAC4/s400/DSC05983.JPG" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKulM1G4jgI/AAAAAAAABWQ/XXRvDfG20yM/s1600/DSC06039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524691007733009922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKulM1G4jgI/AAAAAAAABWQ/XXRvDfG20yM/s400/DSC06039.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;"> That leaves me, Glenn and Izzy as the sane ones. :p</span><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-33518418991395671352010-10-04T14:00:00.002-06:002010-10-04T14:13:22.157-06:00Downtown and Little Man's<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;">On 16th Street in The Highlands neighborhood is Little Man's Ice Cream. A quaint little place that is sure to please. We found Little Man's in early summer and have gone numerous times. They make their ice cream, sorbet and gelato fresh every day, so the flavors will differ frequently. </span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozZ1XyfhI/AAAAAAAABWI/aespx0cp_20/s1600/DSC064530005.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524284411839938066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozZ1XyfhI/AAAAAAAABWI/aespx0cp_20/s400/DSC064530005.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"> A short walk over I-25 and over the Platte River into downtown, right near Union Station and Confluence Park. It's fun to explore downtown.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozUZHPzrI/AAAAAAAABWA/i2IuA8KuOJA/s1600/DSC064920043.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524284318355017394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozUZHPzrI/AAAAAAAABWA/i2IuA8KuOJA/s400/DSC064920043.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"> Make sure if you go, you wave to the drivers below. It's fun seeing how many wave back and hearing the trucks blow their horns<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozT9dxBsI/AAAAAAAABV4/ljs7WB0-uI8/s1600/DSC064930044.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524284310933276354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozT9dxBsI/AAAAAAAABV4/ljs7WB0-uI8/s400/DSC064930044.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"> A look towards 16th Street Mall<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozTxIbMJI/AAAAAAAABVw/8H9lyHyhU94/s1600/DSC070680053.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524284307622539410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozTxIbMJI/AAAAAAAABVw/8H9lyHyhU94/s400/DSC070680053.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"> Grandma and Grandpa came to visit and we had to take them here. Here's Glennie and Grandma at Little Man's<br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozToueCQI/AAAAAAAABVo/PeiibPCourY/s1600/DSC070590044.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524284305366190338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozToueCQI/AAAAAAAABVo/PeiibPCourY/s400/DSC070590044.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"> Such cool places to take photos. <br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozTYd1idI/AAAAAAAABVg/dCjsUawcYw0/s1600/DSC070700055.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524284301001460178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKozTYd1idI/AAAAAAAABVg/dCjsUawcYw0/s400/DSC070700055.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#660000;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-24667973252081561092010-10-03T13:29:00.005-06:002010-10-03T13:54:38.731-06:00Homecoming 2010<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Glenn had plans to go to homecoming. Those plans were all but foiled, by his own doing, due to his grades. But in the 11th hour, he pulled them up. No surprise there... Glennie works well in the 11th hour!! :) But even though his grades were better, they aren't the best... so he could not drive himself and Aubrey to homecoming, rather than, call a limo service. They got lucky and got a minivan to drop them off (Aubrey's parents) and a Nissan Versa (REALLY short limo) to pick them up (Glenn and I)</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Aubrey was dropped off at our house which we turned into G&T Steakhouse. After a quick photo shoot, onward to their dinner reservation and meal. Glenn was Chef 'G' for the night and I was the hostess. We took out the leaf in our table, set the settings with china and crystal candle holders, lit the candles, moved away all the chairs and played some classical music for them.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Here's some photos</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Fine Dining at G&T Steakhouse</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjahDIIWNI/AAAAAAAABVY/qFQVZEqV-48/s1600/DSC070790064.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523905204279859410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjahDIIWNI/AAAAAAAABVY/qFQVZEqV-48/s320/DSC070790064.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"> Glennie Junior year homecoming<br /></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjag5i1WGI/AAAAAAAABVQ/dN40j4dbtGk/s1600/DSC070840069.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523905201707505762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjag5i1WGI/AAAAAAAABVQ/dN40j4dbtGk/s320/DSC070840069.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Glenn with Chef G<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjagtG9BvI/AAAAAAAABVI/00kfdjlVKu8/s1600/DSC070850070.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523905198369343218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjagtG9BvI/AAAAAAAABVI/00kfdjlVKu8/s320/DSC070850070.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"> Grandparents were in town, so they got to see first hand all the fun<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjagcCB_8I/AAAAAAAABVA/2f7yW4YNaHA/s1600/DSC070890074.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523905193785294786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjagcCB_8I/AAAAAAAABVA/2f7yW4YNaHA/s320/DSC070890074.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"> G&T Steakhouse Menu - only took Glenn and I about 2 hrs to make this up. Then when we decided it was perfect, we laminated it. Some of the items were crossed out, we explained to our patrons that we ran out of the 'crossed out' items earlier that week.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjagFl1LxI/AAAAAAAABU4/SfDpsVOSBxg/s1600/DSC070910076.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523905187761434386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjagFl1LxI/AAAAAAAABU4/SfDpsVOSBxg/s320/DSC070910076.jpg" /></span></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Glenn and Aubrey<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaWE11kmI/AAAAAAAABUo/pDj8lXXbKoQ/s1600/DSC070960081.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523905015761441378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaWE11kmI/AAAAAAAABUo/pDj8lXXbKoQ/s320/DSC070960081.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Glenn and Aubrey<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaWHVyGxI/AAAAAAAABUg/Ly9rpl1lcwc/s1600/DSC070980083.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523905016432302866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaWHVyGxI/AAAAAAAABUg/Ly9rpl1lcwc/s320/DSC070980083.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"> Glenn and Aubrey<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaVsnZXOI/AAAAAAAABUY/ajQ26pPj-28/s1600/DSC070990084.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523905009258421474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaVsnZXOI/AAAAAAAABUY/ajQ26pPj-28/s320/DSC070990084.jpg" /></span></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaVrngLxI/AAAAAAAABUQ/1oNeHAoy0aQ/s1600/DSC071020087.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523905008990433042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaVrngLxI/AAAAAAAABUQ/1oNeHAoy0aQ/s320/DSC071020087.jpg" /></span></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaJlZfM2I/AAAAAAAABUI/5OxOxhfHItU/s1600/DSC071040089.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523904801162605410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaJlZfM2I/AAAAAAAABUI/5OxOxhfHItU/s320/DSC071040089.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Chef G working his magic<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaJXZW9sI/AAAAAAAABUA/jau7Y4WaIjA/s1600/DSC071060091.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523904797403969218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaJXZW9sI/AAAAAAAABUA/jau7Y4WaIjA/s320/DSC071060091.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"> Fun and Cheap Dinner<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaJLZMG6I/AAAAAAAABT4/A4DUEJCvQjQ/s1600/DSC071080093.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523904794182032290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaJLZMG6I/AAAAAAAABT4/A4DUEJCvQjQ/s320/DSC071080093.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Chef G serves all his patrons</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaI0ZWPNI/AAAAAAAABTw/HkEn-FPbpVo/s1600/DSC071120097.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523904788008680658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaI0ZWPNI/AAAAAAAABTw/HkEn-FPbpVo/s320/DSC071120097.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Dig In<br /></span><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaI_JzNzI/AAAAAAAABTo/reddsA9w-vs/s1600/DSC071130098.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523904790896260914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjaI_JzNzI/AAAAAAAABTo/reddsA9w-vs/s320/DSC071130098.jpg" /></span></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">Can't kick off your shoes at Olive Garden now can ya!! :)<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjZ8MUuiAI/AAAAAAAABTY/wYb4WuV4-nk/s1600/DSC071150100.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523904571093452802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjZ8MUuiAI/AAAAAAAABTY/wYb4WuV4-nk/s320/DSC071150100.jpg" /></span></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;">The end of their 4 course meal<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjZ7dYh77I/AAAAAAAABTI/Vabkqq8ZZto/s1600/DSC071170102.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523904558492938162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjZ7dYh77I/AAAAAAAABTI/Vabkqq8ZZto/s320/DSC071170102.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"> The hostess with the mostess serving the two<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjZ7E5SWDI/AAAAAAAABTA/uFi1nGD55PI/s1600/DSC071180103.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523904551919441970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TKjZ7E5SWDI/AAAAAAAABTA/uFi1nGD55PI/s320/DSC071180103.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc0000;"> We had a blast being a restaurant. I see more dining experiences with G&T STeakhouse in the future. Glenn and Aubrey had a lot of fun and said they'd do it again.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-35372581591015046172010-08-13T07:13:00.005-06:002010-08-13T07:27:08.254-06:00JUNIORS<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;">JUNIORS</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;">Our Upper Classman</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGVGnYkeNDI/AAAAAAAABSw/9_jbzfkw_DM/s1600/DSC068400005.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504883761954567218" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGVGnYkeNDI/AAAAAAAABSw/9_jbzfkw_DM/s400/DSC068400005.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;">Let's take a trip down memory lane. Here the kids are as Freshman, or as they like to call it 'Freshies'</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGVGm-zartI/AAAAAAAABSo/L3OIP0K-QF0/s1600/IMG_0006.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504883755037929170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGVGm-zartI/AAAAAAAABSo/L3OIP0K-QF0/s400/IMG_0006.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;"> The kids during the Sophomore year<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGVGmRGrETI/AAAAAAAABSg/pwBvPTmt_u8/s1600/DSC04056.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504883742770663730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGVGmRGrETI/AAAAAAAABSg/pwBvPTmt_u8/s400/DSC04056.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;"> And now, their Junior year<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGVGmIQ93SI/AAAAAAAABSY/x1YRzdyAQ04/s1600/DSC068370002.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504883740397919522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGVGmIQ93SI/AAAAAAAABSY/x1YRzdyAQ04/s400/DSC068370002.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;"> And of course, dad brought them into school this morning...but Kaitlin was SOO excited she got to drive. She's had her permit since April. The cool upper classman getting to drive to school!!<br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGVGl0ICCHI/AAAAAAAABSQ/YzmTcZTWLNw/s1600/DSC068410006.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504883734991734898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGVGl0ICCHI/AAAAAAAABSQ/YzmTcZTWLNw/s400/DSC068410006.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;"> Have a GREAT year kids!!<br /></span><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003300;"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-26305180097452055682010-08-11T09:33:00.005-06:002010-08-11T11:07:40.076-06:0017<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#ffff00;">Glenn turned 17 on August 10th. Here's a photo of him on his blessing day, he was about 1 month old. He always puckered his lips like this, was SO cute!!</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGLPmWGfP5I/AAAAAAAABRg/HspS58ifW4E/s1600/DSC068170003.jpg"><span style="color:#ffff00;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504189952274939794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGLPmWGfP5I/AAAAAAAABRg/HspS58ifW4E/s400/DSC068170003.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffff00;">The beginning of our family. Photo was taken outside our apartment in Logan, UT on Glenn's blessing day. Totally digging the early 90's style!! :)</span> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGLPmOBIkeI/AAAAAAAABRY/BOs5inYj9co/s1600/DSC068180004.jpg"><span style="color:#ffff00;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504189950104998370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGLPmOBIkeI/AAAAAAAABRY/BOs5inYj9co/s400/DSC068180004.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#ffff00;">Glenn's 1 year old here<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGLPl4y3qhI/AAAAAAAABRQ/0gtTTpBzAyQ/s1600/DSC068200006.jpg"><span style="color:#ffff00;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504189944408025618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGLPl4y3qhI/AAAAAAAABRQ/0gtTTpBzAyQ/s400/DSC068200006.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffff00;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Here he's 2</span><br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGLPlsnivrI/AAAAAAAABRI/L33fxpLP1YA/s1600/DSC068230009.jpg"><span style="color:#ffff00;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504189941139291826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGLPlsnivrI/AAAAAAAABRI/L33fxpLP1YA/s400/DSC068230009.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffff00;">Here he's 17... </span></div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Kaitlin, Glenn and Glenn's girlfriend Aubrey<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGLPk6Lce1I/AAAAAAAABRA/jdQPeDXVmkc/s1600/DSC065140004.jpg"><span style="color:#ffff00;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504189927599668050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TGLPk6Lce1I/AAAAAAAABRA/jdQPeDXVmkc/s400/DSC065140004.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffff00;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Seriously can't believe I have a kid who is ...</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;"><strong>17</strong></span></span> <div><div><div><div><div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffff00;"></span></strong></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">S<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ay it aint so!! Just seems crazy!! I can't believe that 17 years have gone by. My 5lb 11oz baby turned into a 143lb. 5'8" young man, getting whiskers, muscles, deep voice and a girlfriend to boot.</span><br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Glenn was born 3 weeks early. I had to be induced. I had hypertension, was on bed rest and blood pressure was to the point they were not too thrilled. So into the hospital the night before to 'prep' my uterus. I was not ready to have this baby, he was NOT ready to come out. They started me on pitocin the next morning, right at 6AM. Long drawn out day. Pain was not fun and I think they gave me demerol?? Not sure... but I remember being loopy and my Auntie Dianne calling me and laughing at/with me!! :)</span> </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">So finally 9 at night comes around... they check me, I was at a 4 and they start the blood work for the epidural. They tell me to go to the bathroom one more time... I felt like pushing. I tell Glenn, 'somethings not right but it realllllllly hurts and my body was just pushing.. get the nurse'. He proceeds to tell me, ' you're fine, you're ok' All the while I am saying... 'no I'm not, get the nurse, <span style="font-size:130%;">get the nurse</span>, <span style="font-size:180%;">get the nurse! </span></span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">The nurse comes in, checks me and says... "oh my, he's crowning... we gotta wheel you into delivery. DONT push!" </span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">As they were wheeling me in to the delivery room, I am saying.. "What about my epidural?" - over and over again. They knew I was scared so gave me a pudenal block - DONT EVER GET ONE OF THOSE!!! The shot hurt worse than labor itself and wore off during delivery. </span><br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ffff00;">Anyhoo - Glennie popped out in 20 minutes time and I felt GREAT afterwards. Like I just got done a great exercise routine! LOL - seriously.. I did.. was up and at it and makeup hair etc done, I felt great. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ffff00;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Crazy to think how time flies & how fast kids grow! </span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"> </span> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-27456245016406741582010-07-26T14:39:00.010-06:002010-07-27T10:35:39.235-06:00VACA - Yeehaw!<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TE4GayQd_QI/AAAAAAAABQQ/F5F8pamsK1Q/s1600/DSC067040012.jpg"></a><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">VIVA Las Vegas!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">While the kids were away, the parents will play!! :)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">The kids went on a pioneer trek, across the Wyoming plains and we thought, 'hey.... why should we be stuck at home'. So, we high tailed it out of Denver into the desert heat of Sin City.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">We stayed at the Monte Carlo - kinda in the center of the action. Was fun to walk out of the hotel and across the street to M&M World - seriously FUN store!! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We left after dropping the kids off at the stake center for their trek. Our plane was a tad bit late - but we were entertained with some airport drama. A young family got to the gate just as the doors were closing and the man got just a TAD irate that he missed his plane. He was yelling at the lady behind the counter which turned into some racial slurs... the lady called the cops and 4 cops came and calmed the guy down. Our whole section of the airport was SO quiet listening to this man, berate this woman. His poor wife, just sat away from them - quiet as could be - I'm sure she was a tad bit embarrased. So there was our Vegas pre-entertainment.</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">We got into town, checked into the hotel, met up with Kathy & Alan and took off to meet Trish & Gregg at Dicks Last Resort (</span><a href="http://dickslastresort.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">http://dickslastresort.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">) at the Excalibur. What a FUNNY place - they were rude, obnoxious and downright funny. We laughed the WHOLE time. Those who ordered water were forced to share. Our water came out in pitchers with HUGE straws out of them. It was Hilarious. They wouldn't bring us menus - in fact told us to get off our butts and go look at the ones posted on the wall. Need napkins?? Well they will just throw them at ya!! LOL... It was a great way to start the trip.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Then we saw the Bellagio and had dessert at the Bellagio. We went swimming a couple times and saw most all the hotels. Ate at Excalibur, NY NY, Luxor, Venetian and Monte Carlo. We saw some AMAZING shows.. KA at the MGM and Le Reve at the Wynn. Now for the pictures!!<br /></span></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TE3-kcytjcI/AAAAAAAABPI/wV-owqXdG1Q/s1600/100MEDIA95IMAG0098.jpg"></a><div align="center"><div><div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;"></span></div></div></div><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#333333;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></p><div align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff" align="center"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d5467784d54637a4e7a553d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d5467784d54637a4e7a553d0d0a.jpg" width="386" height="303" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" width="386" height="46" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">Personalize a </span><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">free digital slideshow</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#333333;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></p>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-21489684782262580212010-07-13T15:57:00.008-06:002010-07-13T16:35:30.692-06:00Altitude Sickness and a Hike<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;">Yep - I got it!! I had a headache, a bloody nose, fatigue (duh - a hike will do that to you), loss of appetite & some minor swelling. I put our hike into sparkpeople and it said I burned 3045 calories. Yeah - that's not a typo - it was over 3,000 calories burned!! WAHOOOO - Ummm, hello - then why didn't I lose any weight... that was until today. I think the swelling and all my symptoms finally left. I dropped 2lbs!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;">The headache stayed with me the rest of camping and for a couple days afterwards. In fact it was finally gone today. I took it easy and didn't workout yesterday morning, rather had a leisure day and just hung out with Glenn, went to the pool and grocery shopped. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;">So while camping, we decided to go on a hike with everyone. According to an app on my phone, Brainard Lake is at 10,300' in elevation and we hiked to Blue Lake which is 11,500' in elevation. So 3 miles uphill and a 1,200' gain. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;">Here are some photos of our hike:</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzkESWef1I/AAAAAAAABOY/XkueS9bChTk/s1600/DSC066060043.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493516407781883730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzkESWef1I/AAAAAAAABOY/XkueS9bChTk/s400/DSC066060043.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"> The trail<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzkDiwFtWI/AAAAAAAABOQ/jOk8vK-KjQw/s1600/DSC066070044.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493516395004409186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzkDiwFtWI/AAAAAAAABOQ/jOk8vK-KjQw/s400/DSC066070044.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"> </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;">Us at Mitchell Lake - 1 mile into the hike<br /></span><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzkC1_ptgI/AAAAAAAABOA/jS3AQvQ4ViM/s1600/DSC066150052.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493516382990087682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzkC1_ptgI/AAAAAAAABOA/jS3AQvQ4ViM/s400/DSC066150052.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"> The kids at Mitchell Lake<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzj5I1JbZI/AAAAAAAABN4/zPSfrp6TUD4/s1600/DSC066220059.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493516216247610770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzj5I1JbZI/AAAAAAAABN4/zPSfrp6TUD4/s400/DSC066220059.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"> Glenn & I<br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzj4ilsZ0I/AAAAAAAABNw/sHjjrcZeyq4/s1600/DSC066270064.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493516205982246722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzj4ilsZ0I/AAAAAAAABNw/sHjjrcZeyq4/s400/DSC066270064.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"> Cool lakes - awesome scenery</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzj4YhKQcI/AAAAAAAABNo/8qC0MwVYRtI/s1600/DSC066350072.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493516203278877122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzj4YhKQcI/AAAAAAAABNo/8qC0MwVYRtI/s400/DSC066350072.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;">The trail - wait - you dont see it?? Oh - look hard - see those rocks?? Yeah - that's the trail. My inner thighs and hips hurt so bad from side stepping those boogers. </span> <div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzj4NwMHMI/AAAAAAAABNg/dAkSMIrvDS8/s1600/DSC066470084.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493516200389123266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzj4NwMHMI/AAAAAAAABNg/dAkSMIrvDS8/s400/DSC066470084.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"> </span> <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzj3k-nWHI/AAAAAAAABNY/PYDhL_EGftU/s1600/DSC066480085.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493516189443774578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzj3k-nWHI/AAAAAAAABNY/PYDhL_EGftU/s400/DSC066480085.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"> The BEST part of the trail!!<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzjoN64ftI/AAAAAAAABNQ/YqcBEqw6oNU/s1600/DSC066490086.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493515925556068050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzjoN64ftI/AAAAAAAABNQ/YqcBEqw6oNU/s400/DSC066490086.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"> Blue Lake - we made it!! Well - I should say<span style="font-size:180%;"> 'I'</span> made it!! :) Glenn told me the hike was easy - I then told him to add 80 extra pounds to his frame and then see what he says!! :)) </span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzjnTSjjnI/AAAAAAAABNI/AFsmLpjBI5A/s1600/DSC066380075.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493515909817667186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzjnTSjjnI/AAAAAAAABNI/AFsmLpjBI5A/s400/DSC066380075.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzjm9eWRTI/AAAAAAAABNA/kYbS4MaOI5k/s1600/DSC066390076.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493515903961548082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzjm9eWRTI/AAAAAAAABNA/kYbS4MaOI5k/s400/DSC066390076.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"> Waterfall at Blue Lake<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzjmtRxlBI/AAAAAAAABM4/dr9XaJO6oW0/s1600/DSC066400077.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493515899613844498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzjmtRxlBI/AAAAAAAABM4/dr9XaJO6oW0/s400/DSC066400077.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;">We watched a skier skiing at Blue Lake. </span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzjl_78XuI/AAAAAAAABMw/46UYrbLwi1o/s1600/DSC066460083.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330033;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493515887442681570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzjl_78XuI/AAAAAAAABMw/46UYrbLwi1o/s400/DSC066460083.jpg" /></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-48273593593728151872010-07-11T14:15:00.005-06:002010-07-13T15:56:33.148-06:00Hi-Ho the Derry-O<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;">A camping we wil go!! We took our annual camping trip to Pawnee Campground @ Brainard Lake Recreation Area. It's Colorado beauty at it's finest!! We were worried this year, since we were robbed last year while we were camping, but all turned out peachy keen this year!! :)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#990000;">Brainard Lake - Picture Perfect</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzesUfgdeI/AAAAAAAABMA/q__JjRgfZCs/s1600/DSC065800018.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493510498481632738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzesUfgdeI/AAAAAAAABMA/q__JjRgfZCs/s400/DSC065800018.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"> All the cousins together. (From l-r: Hailey, Makenna, Sophie, Kaitlin, Abby, Glenn, Sam and Ben)<br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzer5aJZmI/AAAAAAAABL4/BWhddgreU1U/s1600/DSC065720012.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493510491211392610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzer5aJZmI/AAAAAAAABL4/BWhddgreU1U/s400/DSC065720012.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"> Our camp spot.... we manage to get it every year. Love it!!<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzejGIvHuI/AAAAAAAABLw/gb9QzSX9R3Y/s1600/DSC065640004.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493510340009205474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzejGIvHuI/AAAAAAAABLw/gb9QzSX9R3Y/s400/DSC065640004.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"> My family at Brianard Lake<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzeiAgICnI/AAAAAAAABLo/7NGMikaaY6o/s1600/DSC065840022.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493510321316825714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzeiAgICnI/AAAAAAAABLo/7NGMikaaY6o/s400/DSC065840022.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"> Glenn & I at Brainard Lake<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzehnt6zjI/AAAAAAAABLg/ZjtUn0AVRFk/s1600/DSC065920030.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493510314663792178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzehnt6zjI/AAAAAAAABLg/ZjtUn0AVRFk/s400/DSC065920030.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"> Gotta dutch oven cook at camp - right??<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzeg_7ckJI/AAAAAAAABLY/RuKgO3cEh_4/s1600/DSC066030040.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493510303983112338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzeg_7ckJI/AAAAAAAABLY/RuKgO3cEh_4/s400/DSC066030040.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"> Ham, Egg, Hasbrown and Cheese Casserole - YUM!! We only have this dish twice, camping and Christmas morning.<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzegU-6xcI/AAAAAAAABLQ/ACc7yRJ36C4/s1600/DSC066050042.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493510292454950338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzegU-6xcI/AAAAAAAABLQ/ACc7yRJ36C4/s400/DSC066050042.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"> Holy Marshmallow!!<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzeBtBB-lI/AAAAAAAABLI/o8A3ym9G8iA/s1600/DSC065970035.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493509766330317394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzeBtBB-lI/AAAAAAAABLI/o8A3ym9G8iA/s400/DSC065970035.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"> Gotta roast starbursts when you go camping, they are DIVINE!!<br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzeBWOf50I/AAAAAAAABLA/em5Lwy2HY1w/s1600/DSC066010038.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493509760212789058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/TDzeBWOf50I/AAAAAAAABLA/em5Lwy2HY1w/s400/DSC066010038.jpg" /></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-25977084193988077102010-05-28T15:29:00.003-06:002010-05-28T16:10:14.653-06:00Holy Hail!!Check out the video's and photo's in this cool scrapbook I made.<br /><br /><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/play/4d5463774d4459354d54553d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox photo album: Hail Storm" src="http://www.smilebox.com/snap/4d5463774d4459354d54553d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own photo album - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/all/" target="_blank">photo album</a> made with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-6966363953755554622010-05-26T21:20:00.002-06:002010-05-26T21:49:30.345-06:00My couple minutes of fame<div align="center"></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;">So we had a MASSIVE hailstorm here. It was quite exciting. Being the storm chaser that I am (well on the inside at least) I was upstairs taking photos while the sirens were going off. I got some good photos and sent them into our local news station. They called me and had a 'live' interview with me over the phone. It was SO cool. Check it out.</span></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzNg-wvDAyvk9kwRqbxhlal0VPnREk56_5JbA7DoSDDtpejLq6yxZvkY9C-eS7Qkcc7Tr9Zjc6i4Go3t3uqxA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-36559912642839222872010-04-08T08:46:00.003-06:002010-04-08T09:46:48.633-06:00A Kaitlin Brag<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">Kaitlin is taking a digital photography class in school. One of her assignments was a landscape photo. She just got a letter from her teacher yesterday telling her her photo was selected to be in the art show!! YAY for Kaitlin!! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">Check out the photo</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/S73sy611LkI/AAAAAAAABJ4/AD3dyfbeU2o/s1600/BLOG!!!1.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457778682975563330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/S73sy611LkI/AAAAAAAABJ4/AD3dyfbeU2o/s400/BLOG!!!1.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;"><br /><br /></span><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-9197212636311764892010-04-08T08:22:00.003-06:002010-04-08T08:46:39.359-06:00Spring Break<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">I had some window washers and painters come to my house for Spring Break. It is such a good thing that workers are hard up for money now a days. I got some pretty cheap labor - $20 a person in fact. The boy even threw in a free paint job!! Man... that's what I call a screamin' deal!! :)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">Here's the window washer dude... look at that concentration - even his tongue is stickin' out!! LOL (he actually looks a tad bit buff too) ;-]</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"></span> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/S73n9Di13DI/AAAAAAAABJw/93xYMoDiQRA/s1600/DSC057381.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457773359552388146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/S73n9Di13DI/AAAAAAAABJw/93xYMoDiQRA/s400/DSC057381.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"> Now the other half of the window washers is this girl here. She looks like she got attacked by Freddy Krueger in the middle of the night tho - check out that Freddy Kreuger shirt - I'd hate to have her nightmares.<br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/S73n8cNqcBI/AAAAAAAABJo/Y510PdM0U7Q/s1600/DSC057411.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457773348994576402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/S73n8cNqcBI/AAAAAAAABJo/Y510PdM0U7Q/s400/DSC057411.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"> So - yeah - I got my blinds dusted and windows cleaned on the inside by Kreuger's sidekick there and that ripped dude who likes to stick his tongue out cleaned the windows on the outside and my screens too. Sweetness... Need to hire these two more often!! They did an AWESOME job...maybe next time they'll even get paid more too. So if any one out there needs their windows done... call me - I can set you up with Kreuger girl and ripped/tongue dude!! :)</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">Now onto the 3 days worth of a painting project!! I've had Glenn's comforter for a few years. I am ashamed to say - I have NEVER in his 16.5 yrs on this earth - ever painted a room for him. Now he seems to be putting his clothes away in his drawers and hanging them up...making his bed every day and opening his blinds... I think to myself... I should have done this YEARS ago!! Maybe all those arguments would have been avoided!! </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">Glenn(ie) and I painted the tan on, then Glenn and I painted the cream that same evening. We had to let it dry a whole day before we taped over the cream. I had to 'test' the red - to make sure it was gonna work.</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/S73n76fkszI/AAAAAAAABJg/Ciwa-ibOJCE/s1600/DSC057391.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457773339942892338" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/S73n76fkszI/AAAAAAAABJg/Ciwa-ibOJCE/s400/DSC057391.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"> So the next evening, we taped over the cream then started with the red and touched up the tan from the ceiling to the stripe and the tan below the stripes. We had to put 4 coats of red on the wall... so finished it up the 3rd day - and wah-la - the end result is quite awesome!!<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/S73n7X2eL3I/AAAAAAAABJY/PT41adiN43k/s1600/DSC057431.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457773330643693426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/S73n7X2eL3I/AAAAAAAABJY/PT41adiN43k/s400/DSC057431.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"> </span></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-5188065864731834862010-02-08T12:23:00.005-07:002010-02-08T12:54:05.130-07:00My olympic athletesGlenn got a bright idea after watching a commercial on TV for the biggest loser where the <strong><em>olympic</em></strong> athlete jumps into a standing position on an exercise ball.... Check out the videos below.<br /><br />Here is the biggest loser one to get an idea of what the Glenn's were trying to do. :)<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwyF8yns8nOS6QMMl0fn7uOmlzWjKuMW3D6IOHxN1CgqpyJvz48FUfLsIeQ2r_ZS3n2xG9mG3-rVPIx3-eenQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><p>Now here's Glenn's attempts - enjoy a good laugh!!</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyoinXVbETMzsHcqaEgEZc8nroiktQtPFSKtHD6s2w3bXiNikwWW_sGQ3fFjjEi-YCHygLJlzXnmhmgOXOubQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxJgo9cKp8bfI-SFwtryYyyDF_e4Yj9xOxF8m-aRA0yVm_Od0Npsvp2Rpgo51S9gpWU2v7k5W4WVQHBTLb6eQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy8nASNRp9BMjwv-sn4K7FwVYdKu1gjyrR4GNMCTVDil2LGzBQS18vK-6uWHPKWpt2TA7I7z841ngvtadxfsg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>And here's Glennie's tries</p><p>One attempt</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dziDmoZ-tOpZOtj08qko7LepFRkMntE8CDMe4spf0wgP0TtdQYNT1eli2LdhDKPzHEA0xvJ5jK1sy4nhD_iaw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>And here he sticks it...for the most part!!</p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzzdVx9DYWsfT7SSMkmnHhTNzLZlMW1ncRAZAa5OGjwuaGHluxnCkRLkFCDfrz3hKw6v692OxjqTeFReMGCHQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-35243122705344873082009-12-25T11:17:00.004-07:002009-12-25T11:35:23.968-07:00Christmas Day<div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">MERRY CHRISTMAS</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDwvrn1ZI/AAAAAAAABIc/V_vB9ajR_lY/s1600-h/DSC05312.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419241862578296210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDwvrn1ZI/AAAAAAAABIc/V_vB9ajR_lY/s320/DSC05312.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Our morning ran like this... remember - Glennie is 16 now.. <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>16</em></strong></span>. Glennie got up at 1:15...opened his stocking stuffers and organized the presents then went into the basement and played Xbox. Glenn woke up at 2 ish... checked on the kids and found Glennie in the basement... kicked him off and made him go back to bed.. at which point then Glennie snuck out AGAIN went into the family room and read a book till he fell asleep on the couch. Nerd Bucket! Kaitlin got up at 5:30 and woke him up... at which point they <em>tried</em> to get us up. We managed to talk them into 6 and started our fun then. Here are some photos of our fun.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;">All the presents organized and into piles<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDwTb8L0I/AAAAAAAABIU/VuMtw9TCu14/s1600-h/DSC05314.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419241854996328258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDwTb8L0I/AAAAAAAABIU/VuMtw9TCu14/s320/DSC05314.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;">Before we could start opening presents, Glenn read Luke Chapter 2.<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDwaGuZ0I/AAAAAAAABIM/5PBGIb6VgYA/s1600-h/DSC05318.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419241856786392898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDwaGuZ0I/AAAAAAAABIM/5PBGIb6VgYA/s320/DSC05318.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;">A milestone here in the Ellis household. Glenn's 1st razor!! Say it ain't so!<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDnsBELHI/AAAAAAAABIE/FyZBqRo_gV0/s1600-h/DSC05353.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419241706975669362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDnsBELHI/AAAAAAAABIE/FyZBqRo_gV0/s320/DSC05353.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;">Kaitlin's cute white/fur hooded puffy vest<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDnQ_lQWI/AAAAAAAABH8/iYXgerczd44/s1600-h/DSC05356.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419241699721691490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDnQ_lQWI/AAAAAAAABH8/iYXgerczd44/s320/DSC05356.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;">Glennie got his digital camo pants!<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDnLPiIVI/AAAAAAAABH0/gEMujoaD5zk/s1600-h/DSC05361.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419241698177982802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDnLPiIVI/AAAAAAAABH0/gEMujoaD5zk/s320/DSC05361.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Kaitlin and her cute fur lined boots<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDm4yoYAI/AAAAAAAABHs/Wc7kKQmdZ_k/s1600-h/DSC05374.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419241693224919042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDm4yoYAI/AAAAAAAABHs/Wc7kKQmdZ_k/s320/DSC05374.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;">The aftermath<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDmkVl62I/AAAAAAAABHk/xjlih_6oQVg/s1600-h/DSC05384.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419241687734414178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzUDmkVl62I/AAAAAAAABHk/xjlih_6oQVg/s320/DSC05384.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> The rest of our day will be cleaning up and then we'll have a nice roast with gravy, twice baked potatoes, honey glazed carrots and rolls... with oreo pudding pie for dessert! Mmmmmm</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-16767700272299524282009-12-25T10:40:00.010-07:002009-12-25T11:17:01.131-07:00Christmas Eve Celebrations<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;">We celebrated with Jeff & Sara on Christmas Eve this year. Here's some photos</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ff0000;">Almost all of us!</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_qXRY1FI/AAAAAAAABHc/XFtKwbbLA6c/s1600-h/DSC05283.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237354900083794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_qXRY1FI/AAAAAAAABHc/XFtKwbbLA6c/s320/DSC05283.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Kaitlin opening her PJ's<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_qOPBLjI/AAAAAAAABHU/1hAut_OOUSE/s1600-h/DSC05285.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237352474226226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_qOPBLjI/AAAAAAAABHU/1hAut_OOUSE/s320/DSC05285.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Glenn opened his jammies<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_kKIMdcI/AAAAAAAABHM/usVonGqLc3c/s1600-h/DSC05288.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237248292648386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_kKIMdcI/AAAAAAAABHM/usVonGqLc3c/s320/DSC05288.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Ben opening a present from us<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_kFLl7FI/AAAAAAAABHE/H0kWTPkWxFs/s1600-h/DSC05291.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237246964722770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_kFLl7FI/AAAAAAAABHE/H0kWTPkWxFs/s320/DSC05291.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Sophie opening her present, Abby watching<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_jyXlxTI/AAAAAAAABG8/KXXInKWQ-OM/s1600-h/DSC05292.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237241914770738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_jyXlxTI/AAAAAAAABG8/KXXInKWQ-OM/s320/DSC05292.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Sam just got done opening his<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_jgupSyI/AAAAAAAABG0/rFw8Is1EHpg/s1600-h/DSC05293.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237237179632418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_jgupSyI/AAAAAAAABG0/rFw8Is1EHpg/s320/DSC05293.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Kaitlin open from Jeff & Sara<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_jatU4vI/AAAAAAAABGs/LvzBdR4oHGQ/s1600-h/DSC05297.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237235563487986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_jatU4vI/AAAAAAAABGs/LvzBdR4oHGQ/s320/DSC05297.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Glenn<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_WrEav3I/AAAAAAAABGk/p1ZtJticZ1g/s1600-h/DSC05298.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237016617009010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_WrEav3I/AAAAAAAABGk/p1ZtJticZ1g/s320/DSC05298.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Kaitlin opened from Auntie Dianne<br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_WZdJQpI/AAAAAAAABGc/Y4uyp0H1qaA/s1600-h/DSC05299.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237011888882322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_WZdJQpI/AAAAAAAABGc/Y4uyp0H1qaA/s320/DSC05299.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Glenn's present from Auntie Dianne - love this one!!<br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_WKCSInI/AAAAAAAABGU/sfrNO1wfXI0/s1600-h/DSC05301.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237007749685874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_WKCSInI/AAAAAAAABGU/sfrNO1wfXI0/s320/DSC05301.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> the other side of the shorts<br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_V47rjwI/AAAAAAAABGM/VkUaxOaGw90/s1600-h/DSC05302.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419237003158589186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_V47rjwI/AAAAAAAABGM/VkUaxOaGw90/s320/DSC05302.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Jeff and Ben<br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_VtAkVjI/AAAAAAAABGE/XtXWRJSIaF0/s1600-h/DSC05303.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419236999957861938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_VtAkVjI/AAAAAAAABGE/XtXWRJSIaF0/s320/DSC05303.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Glenn's ornament</span> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_HVdr4_I/AAAAAAAABF8/gyrLQ1Mwbg0/s1600-h/DSC05304.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419236753119372274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_HVdr4_I/AAAAAAAABF8/gyrLQ1Mwbg0/s320/DSC05304.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Kaitlin's ornament<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_HN8J8aI/AAAAAAAABF0/DWSM1E07Jyk/s1600-h/DSC05305.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419236751099687330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_HN8J8aI/AAAAAAAABF0/DWSM1E07Jyk/s320/DSC05305.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Trying to get a photo of the kids in their jammies<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_G2H2pwI/AAAAAAAABFs/919rZgzyloc/s1600-h/DSC05306.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419236744706303746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_G2H2pwI/AAAAAAAABFs/919rZgzyloc/s320/DSC05306.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;">Trying again<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_GXdUuII/AAAAAAAABFk/INpf6ILJHts/s1600-h/DSC05307.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419236736474855554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_GXdUuII/AAAAAAAABFk/INpf6ILJHts/s320/DSC05307.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Gave up after this photo</span> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_GNoE47I/AAAAAAAABFc/X2PHBTs1qjI/s1600-h/DSC05308.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419236733835600818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SzT_GNoE47I/AAAAAAAABFc/X2PHBTs1qjI/s320/DSC05308.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff0000;"> Merry Christmas Eve!</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-74134050789914408432009-12-16T18:46:00.004-07:002009-12-16T19:19:01.692-07:00I LUV Nerds!!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">'dem dare are sum fine lukin peepul</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SymS7-2V9xI/AAAAAAAABDE/oZNrleKwsfE/s1600-h/DSC05257nerd1.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416021586070599442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SymS7-2V9xI/AAAAAAAABDE/oZNrleKwsfE/s400/DSC05257nerd1.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;"> taint dem sew purdy?</span> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SymS7-8lV4I/AAAAAAAABC8/QL-CZ-wonpg/s1600-h/DSC05256nerd2.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416021586096772994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SymS7-8lV4I/AAAAAAAABC8/QL-CZ-wonpg/s400/DSC05256nerd2.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">now dontcha git on der bad syde<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SymS7r1SyYI/AAAAAAAABC0/UFDO0kPQqNU/s1600-h/DSC05255nerd3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416021580965923202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SymS7r1SyYI/AAAAAAAABC0/UFDO0kPQqNU/s400/DSC05255nerd3.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;"> errr dem guna STARE u down<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SymS7NFr16I/AAAAAAAABCs/bRvL6prDL3g/s1600-h/DSC05254nerd.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416021572713174946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SymS7NFr16I/AAAAAAAABCs/bRvL6prDL3g/s400/DSC05254nerd.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">LOL - SOOooooo many of you <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>NEVER</em></span> see this side of my family. Kaitlin and Glenn are the quiet reserved ones! I guess when they get into <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">'TRUE'</span></strong> form their <strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">'real'</span></em></strong> personalities come out!! LOL</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">Trust me - You <strong>HAVE</strong> to watch the video!!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzpkjNdDCvXHbzdp6aABENrkxUvU0ipk1U7dSIu5ZgMHnBVIDI_Qr0G2HbH1HgxB3uTivvf27h_uqfwYsGNcw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">One thing that we TOTALLY missed getting on camera was Kaitlin found a whistle that Glenn wore around his neck. He then proceeded to blow in the whistle - however, the whistle got stuck in his goatee and just sat there... now <em>THATS</em> what I call a TRUE nerd!! LOL</span><em></p></div></em><br /><em></div></em>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-42917126198237708772009-11-29T17:32:00.005-07:002009-11-29T18:05:45.202-07:00Taking Flight<div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#660000;">Indoor Skydiving</span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SxMV1NR9SrI/AAAAAAAABCY/XesBcyKVKow/s1600/DSC05080.jpg"><span style="color:#660000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409691581244328626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SxMV1NR9SrI/AAAAAAAABCY/XesBcyKVKow/s400/DSC05080.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#660000;">So Saturday night we went on a double date with our great friends The Call's. You see, we have been planning this adventure for - well forever. Last Christmas I gave Glenn a gift certificate to the Indoor Skydiving place here in Colorado. Lisa had given Alan a gift certificate too, so we finally decided to go last night. Lisa and I had a blast watching them and others and Glenn and Alan said they had a great time and would do it again in a heartbeat!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">They each had 2 minutes of flying time. They went in for 1 minute and then sat and waited their turn again, to do their last minute.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">Here they are in the chamber getting ready for their turns<br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SxMVlD8z2PI/AAAAAAAABCQ/mC6_GhEug0k/s1600/DSC05033.jpg"><span style="color:#660000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409691303861803250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SxMVlD8z2PI/AAAAAAAABCQ/mC6_GhEug0k/s400/DSC05033.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#660000;"> Here's Glenn 'in flight'<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SxMVlBHypvI/AAAAAAAABCI/xUkoRBI2FwM/s1600/DSC05039.jpg"><span style="color:#660000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409691303102555890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SxMVlBHypvI/AAAAAAAABCI/xUkoRBI2FwM/s400/DSC05039.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#660000;">Glenn's hair is kinda long right now.. and I just HAD TO take this photo of his hair coming out of the holes of his helmet. It was just funny watching it flapping away!! <span style="font-size:+0;"></span></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SxMVkva9YcI/AAAAAAAABB4/C7-e4QTbPT0/s1600/DSC05085.jpg"><span style="color:#660000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409691298351112642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SxMVkva9YcI/AAAAAAAABB4/C7-e4QTbPT0/s400/DSC05085.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#660000;"> Alan and Glenn after their flight<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SxMVkWWbPZI/AAAAAAAABBw/Yl5ZTtWTBIw/s1600/DSC05089.jpg"><span style="color:#660000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409691291621211538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SxMVkWWbPZI/AAAAAAAABBw/Yl5ZTtWTBIw/s400/DSC05089.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#660000;"> Here's a video of Glenn<br /></span><div><span style="color:#660000;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz3L2VFJRMEq7It_FZd2hTk5uNshs7XkPH-5tOd8E98maixfAAL7AcoIOPfQrQ7NfiQTmR1p1QKV_9C-9a5DA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><div><span style="color:#660000;"></span></div></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-67397895406218735852009-09-01T10:02:00.003-06:002009-09-01T10:27:45.748-06:00All Denver Peeps<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">PVHS is having a couple fundraisers in the near future. If you can come and support the Boys Soccer Team it would be <strong>GREATLY</strong> appreciated.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">1st Fundraiser:<br /><strong>Where: Buffalo Wild Wings<br />When: Wednesday September 9th from 4-9PM</strong>.<br />Come eat at Buffalo Wild Wings and 10% of your bill will go to PVHS Soccer. Please print the flier and bring it with you</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/Sp1KSwkrERI/AAAAAAAABBo/AZaHKmyo34A/s1600-h/Buffalo+Wild+Fundraiser.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376535216287060242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/Sp1KSwkrERI/AAAAAAAABBo/AZaHKmyo34A/s400/Buffalo+Wild+Fundraiser.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">2nd Fundraiser:<br /><strong>Where: Chili's</strong> - All you can eat Breakfast - seriously some good eats (scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, pancakes, green chili, tortillas)<br /><strong>When: Saturday September 19th from 8-10AM.</strong><br />Cost: $10 per person and $7 per child(ages 11 and under)<br />If you are planning on attending, can you please let me know? Chili's needs a head count to order the food. (No need to print the flier)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/Sp1KSSO31TI/AAAAAAAABBg/Zce1ZhM5hPQ/s1600-h/chilis+fundraiser.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376535208142558514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/Sp1KSSO31TI/AAAAAAAABBg/Zce1ZhM5hPQ/s400/chilis+fundraiser.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">3rd Fundraiser:<br /><strong>Where: Texas Roadhouse</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>When: Thursday October 8th from 4-9PM.</strong> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Come eat at the Roadhouse and 20% of your bill will go to PVHS Soccer. Please print the flier and bring it with you</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/Sp1KSMFvKzI/AAAAAAAABBY/TAVtCQalaYA/s1600-h/texasroadhouse+fundraiser.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376535206493629234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/Sp1KSMFvKzI/AAAAAAAABBY/TAVtCQalaYA/s400/texasroadhouse+fundraiser.jpg" border="0" /></span></a>THANK YOU!<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-42320516151406829102009-08-29T19:48:00.003-06:002009-08-29T20:02:45.262-06:00H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330099;">Ohhh my goodness!! This video is SOO funny. Maybe it's a 'you just had to be there moment' but I totally have to share it anyway. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330099;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330099;">Glenn had a game night/b-day party the other weekend. We had our friends, Alan and Lisa over and the kids had a couple friends from school come over.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330099;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330099;">I don't know who started this, but, someone thought it would be fun to run from my family room and slide in my kitchen...it was a contest to see who could go the farthest. Tori, Nick and Alan were the ones having a grand ol' time and we had a blast watching them. At one point I sprayed pledge on a rag and wiped the hardwood floor down, in hopes that would speed them up. It was funny watching them almost biff it.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330099;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330099;">Sorry the video is sideways, I can't figure out how to turn it the right way!! SO sit back and tilt your head :) and hopefully you'll laugh.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330099;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx55NByhbAPDxsasI90JZM6aYYFXrHKtYpYmVdKMpNbug2J5oV9-03BTgRcZL_p_LL6oBFj0W12CS-aIbZBrA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-62433123763551662302009-08-29T19:37:00.003-06:002009-08-29T19:47:55.374-06:00Paintballin'<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003333;">So Glenn turned 16 a couple weeks ago. We gave him some choices; Do you want presents to open? OR Do you want to go paintballin' with some friends, all expenses paid? </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003333;">Can you guess what he chose??</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SpnZV2DcbbI/AAAAAAAABBQ/zc7uOsFfsOo/s1600-h/DSC04158.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375566599553838514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SpnZV2DcbbI/AAAAAAAABBQ/zc7uOsFfsOo/s400/DSC04158.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003333;"> Here they are at the orientation<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SpnZVm7UWjI/AAAAAAAABBI/ssM5PAww844/s1600-h/DSC04159.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375566595493222962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SpnZVm7UWjI/AAAAAAAABBI/ssM5PAww844/s400/DSC04159.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003333;">All ready to go... </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003333;">from l-r : Big Glenn, Andrew, Tyler, Nick and Glenn<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SpnZVZWfbaI/AAAAAAAABBA/n_tkwcq5G3s/s1600-h/DSC04162.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375566591849098658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SpnZVZWfbaI/AAAAAAAABBA/n_tkwcq5G3s/s400/DSC04162.jpg" border="0" /></span></a> <div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#003333;">Of course they had NUMEROUS stories to share after and welts to show off. They had a GREAT time! Glenn said this was one of THE BEST b-day presents he's ever got!! YAY!!! I am so glad they had a GR8T time and glad 'dad' got to share it with him.</span></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-68240489104496209202009-08-29T19:34:00.003-06:002009-08-29T19:37:29.697-06:00F O U L ! ! !<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003333;">Someone's takin' out the keeper!! No fair!!</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SpnXixZJQRI/AAAAAAAABA4/GtzF6YBRoSM/s1600-h/DSC04155.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375564622617723154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SpnXixZJQRI/AAAAAAAABA4/GtzF6YBRoSM/s400/DSC04155.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003333;"> and look at that <strong>HUGE</strong> smile on Glennie's face while he's doing it!!!!!</span></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-49376082745262478412009-08-20T10:37:00.004-06:002009-08-20T10:51:57.524-06:00Congrats in orderGlenn made the Varsity Soccer team at school again this year.<br /><div><div>Way to go Glenn!!</div></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-65070795035446740702009-08-14T09:41:00.004-06:002009-08-14T09:49:59.249-06:00SOPHMORES!!!!<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoWGstLpBtI/AAAAAAAABAU/nwypryrOMNc/s1600-h/IMG_0006.jpg"></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663333;"> The kids' 1st day of school was today. I can't believe they are sophmores... where, oh where, has the time gone?? Here they are on their first day!!<br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoWGl_l82WI/AAAAAAAAA_8/X79Lxtk4Ofw/s1600-h/DSC04054.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369846117993077090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoWGl_l82WI/AAAAAAAAA_8/X79Lxtk4Ofw/s400/DSC04054.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663333;"> </span> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoWGlqYEF5I/AAAAAAAAA_0/3XSnHbYHpTM/s1600-h/DSC04055.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369846112297686930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoWGlqYEF5I/AAAAAAAAA_0/3XSnHbYHpTM/s400/DSC04055.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663333;"><br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoWGlEXFFrI/AAAAAAAAA_s/m8ZkxEZ_YCk/s1600-h/DSC04056.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663333;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369846102093010610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoWGlEXFFrI/AAAAAAAAA_s/m8ZkxEZ_YCk/s400/DSC04056.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663333;"> Good luck this year!!</span></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971259844058716038.post-20987655917203950742009-08-11T13:05:00.003-06:002009-08-11T13:22:53.485-06:00Sweet 16<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;">I can't believe it, my son turned 16. </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;">We had a family birthday party for my niece, Abby and Glenn. Abby's b-day is the 7th and Glenn's is the 10th. It's kinda funny and I hadn't noticed it till now, but Abby was turning 8 as Glennie was turning 16....1/2 the age. I thought that was kinda cool.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;">So we had a family get together, made spaghetti and meatballs, their favorite, and had cake and ice cream and cream puffs. We did cream puffs/eclairs for Glennie since Sara had cake and ice cream already for Abby. </span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoHCXQ7dobI/AAAAAAAAA_k/ioZavCt3cWU/s1600-h/DSC04009.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368785935739494834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoHCXQ7dobI/AAAAAAAAA_k/ioZavCt3cWU/s320/DSC04009.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"> My not so little boy!! I still can't believe he is 16 now!! Sheeeesshhhhkaaa where does time go??<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoHCXMFpD8I/AAAAAAAAA_c/CFMeG1hOvIY/s1600-h/DSC04042.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368785934440009666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoHCXMFpD8I/AAAAAAAAA_c/CFMeG1hOvIY/s320/DSC04042.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"> OK... I had to throw this photo in here. Abby give the BEST looks!!! I'm not kidding you either - she is the best at her looks....I think it's funny... but I'm not her mom!! LOL :) So because she gives such great looks, we just had to wrap her present in a Cat Pan Liner box... I was hoping to get a look to kill... but....<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoHCWvZeK8I/AAAAAAAAA_U/Vo5hg--qce0/s1600-h/DSC04044.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368785926738553794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoHCWvZeK8I/AAAAAAAAA_U/Vo5hg--qce0/s320/DSC04044.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"> she saw the present in the opening and was relieved not to get plastic bags!! :) She is the cutest thing with the most spit fire attitude ever. She absolutely adores her Uncle Glenn.... it's very cute to watch.<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoHCWcASE4I/AAAAAAAAA_M/vKvhZ7w9aF4/s1600-h/DSC04045.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368785921532629890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoHCWcASE4I/AAAAAAAAA_M/vKvhZ7w9aF4/s320/DSC04045.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"> Here's Glenn opening his presents from Jeff and Sara and Oma and Pampa. He scored big and went shopping already. He got 2000 paint balls for his paint ball gun. All he wanted from Glenn and I, was for him and some friends to go paint balling at a paint ball place. Hopefully I'll be brave enough to stick around there and take some photos.<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoHCWLvnHMI/AAAAAAAAA_E/RuKop5RTAVY/s1600-h/DSC04047.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368785917167738050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-YVO1-A-tg/SoHCWLvnHMI/AAAAAAAAA_E/RuKop5RTAVY/s320/DSC04047.jpg" border="0" /></span></a> <div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#336666;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLENN - We Love You!! :)</span></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05864735468405422054noreply@blogger.com0