tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57780443051904576432024-03-05T05:30:07.518-07:00Hunters' HearthLynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-59924000035997314662013-01-02T12:01:00.002-07:002013-01-02T12:01:15.169-07:00drawings<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A drawing Elias drew today.<br />He wants to be a UPS man and a swimmer when he grows up. </td></tr>
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<br />This morning the kids played a new game where they rolled dice and made boxes from the numbers they counted from the dice. Elias had more rules for his game to start but he quickly decided to morph his into a drawing of him as a "USP" man. Although he does enjoy doing schoolwork it does often require some flexibility on my part. Gwendolyn had different rules and only one die to play her number game. She loves to do the same kind of work as her big brother.<div>
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Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-90568206386274007112012-09-14T11:54:00.002-06:002012-09-14T11:54:50.049-06:00a simple way to be<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">12 September 2012<br /><br />Celebrating my 30th birthday<br /><br />scavenger hunt<br /><br />dance party<br /><br />dark chocolate torte with strawberries<br /><br />poetry by <a href="http://www.paintedpath.org/" target="_blank">Julia</a><br /><br />the loves of my life to celebrate with me<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-11837480093206811442012-08-27T20:00:00.000-06:002012-08-27T20:00:57.562-06:00school days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hwwqAV5jvns2v3Nj82-sTW-X4DMTRibbhgWLj1Xi9QUhPd1UFG-djh7mydM-CjiuU4T1zTf4QL-Fgah5XO3XBOB5dT0Q5SWGrJM39lpv4mI3hyphenhyphengAck2lXW1iCtLUJJ7PnUXJ2PjEKA/s1600/firstschoolday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hwwqAV5jvns2v3Nj82-sTW-X4DMTRibbhgWLj1Xi9QUhPd1UFG-djh7mydM-CjiuU4T1zTf4QL-Fgah5XO3XBOB5dT0Q5SWGrJM39lpv4mI3hyphenhyphengAck2lXW1iCtLUJJ7PnUXJ2PjEKA/s640/firstschoolday.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-29728749502598366632012-08-15T15:39:00.000-06:002012-08-15T15:39:16.446-06:00first haircut<div style="text-align: center;">This summer has been full of adventures...some not so great but we have had some memorable ones. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Like.... Gwendolyn's first hair cut. At three her momma was finally able to let those curls fall. It took no time at all once I braved the first cut. This actually happened awhile ago but I am working on catching up before Elias starts his first year of school at the end of the month. We will be homeschooling and have purchased <span style="background-color: white; font-family: adobe-garamond-pro, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><a href="http://www.oakmeadow.com/curriculum/kindergarten.php">Kindergarten Curriculum from Oak Meadow</a>. [ link leads to description]</span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: adobe-garamond-pro, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><br />
</span> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: adobe-garamond-pro, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Wishing you all well and hopefully you will hear from us again soon. </span></div><br />
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High Octane is a nickname that Jonathan gave Gwendolyn recently. She is constantly on the go these days, always with lots of energy and most of the time quite loud.<br />
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Recently, we have had lots of doctor visits, starting with the trip to the ER for her finger that is thankfully well on the way to recovery. We went to our last visit with the specialist about her finger and is splint free. There is still swelling because of the knuckle injury and scar tissue.<br />
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As for her polyps, she has had no bleeding since her colonoscopy which is good news. We tried to have some x-rays taken of her upper GI- with follow through to small intestine on Thursday but as you can image she was quite overwhelmed by the machines. Meaning, we were not able to take any images that we truly do need to check for more polyps. So, we are heading to the Springs to have a pediatric radiologist see what they can do. Gwendolyn is not looking forward to the visit because she is quite tired of all the doctors and machines. We will have to leave the house around 6:15am for her 8:20am appointment. It can take 2-3 hours until we can leave, with Jonathan and Elias waiting in the waiting room- I'm hoping to be with her the whole time but it might be different than last time.<br />
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We will let you know when we have results. If she is clean and clear with no undetermined spots, we will hold off on her next colonoscopy until March ( which will begin her yearly check-up).<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jonathan's work is in full throttle and Elias is starting school around the end of August (homeschool) so we are a bit overwhelmed at times but doing well and hope to have a quiet break after this week, to catch our breath. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Hope all is well with you and yours as the summer starts to wind down.</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-50503056772287562662012-03-27T20:03:00.000-06:002012-03-27T20:03:42.466-06:00creative flow<div style="text-align: center;"> Like the Spring weather that is brimming with life all around us right now, my creativity is blooming. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Take a look at some samples from my desk. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a sneak peak of a watercolor and ink drawing that I recently finished</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been planning some special birthday gifts for myself. I sent out three journals for others to add their wisdom. A special page is set up for those that have questions after they receive a journal from someone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first three to start the journals are women who have inspired me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.afreespiritlife.com/about/">Shannon</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://loriportka.com/blog/">Lori</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://gardenmama.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Nicole</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I am so excited for two groups/e-courses I am taking this next month. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hannahmarcotti.com/connecting-to-our-spirits-of-joy/">Joy up</a> :: connecting to the Joy in my life</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.viviennemcmasterphotography.com/swan-dive/">Swan Dive</a> :: finding my visual voice through an exciting photography course</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-11948158258621008522011-12-31T10:05:00.000-07:002011-12-31T10:05:54.095-07:00the beauty in a year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5dNBT5Xlfq1JSNeN-FVhXYnlH7IodXO_RTyI5jZjKeg5uuO96vDnnTZxn__5WoLtj0oCBlwf_k9pQf5NIBmgjHTVB6on3JbSa2pwvp_9BhRiBHqQ8XN0MKo4hPchcs0Q55TMlSv-nA/s1600/2011collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5dNBT5Xlfq1JSNeN-FVhXYnlH7IodXO_RTyI5jZjKeg5uuO96vDnnTZxn__5WoLtj0oCBlwf_k9pQf5NIBmgjHTVB6on3JbSa2pwvp_9BhRiBHqQ8XN0MKo4hPchcs0Q55TMlSv-nA/s1600/2011collage.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2011</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">[photo credit :: top left taken by Elias]</span></div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-54776341850902083202011-12-28T22:19:00.000-07:002011-12-28T22:19:19.212-07:00In case you keep checking...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19geTxSkp_3HVTmeMJnht6DR29TuIIZw-W6TLEWX8B6AjKlSwLv_iwWgpdUK0nUTEjsdNCNen07S2Zy86DPAx5rWrp-6yIpCV2yRjPVgz46GJnwEcM8Kpwfc1qxD2bbngOwZ-pAXH6Q/s1600/9324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19geTxSkp_3HVTmeMJnht6DR29TuIIZw-W6TLEWX8B6AjKlSwLv_iwWgpdUK0nUTEjsdNCNen07S2Zy86DPAx5rWrp-6yIpCV2yRjPVgz46GJnwEcM8Kpwfc1qxD2bbngOwZ-pAXH6Q/s640/9324.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just wanted to drop by to say that there has been lots of joy happening...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">siblings who practice loving-play and then need to find their own space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">castle sharing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">playing music</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">writing </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sometimes we get bored but that can be good too...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it helps us make up new games</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we find a bit of quiet time in our day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">read/look at lots of books</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it has not melted off like it usually does</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but the moisture for our plants is nice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we are glad for the woodstove - it keeps us toasty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-20998757511127786212011-10-14T22:58:00.000-06:002011-10-14T22:58:13.290-06:00smiles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKlN6g2KI7ofi6l4OgEPFruyWBCyM1M0njia2gv1U3_fISKiHefIl1PT-PI2oJ0cUTmvIxSFSwIT36f02LewktZ5UDEsHMEYbzFQnr3l-yKVvBriqo5VKfaXxr6_fAFWmbZw3jzUTMg/s1600/Florida-bay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKlN6g2KI7ofi6l4OgEPFruyWBCyM1M0njia2gv1U3_fISKiHefIl1PT-PI2oJ0cUTmvIxSFSwIT36f02LewktZ5UDEsHMEYbzFQnr3l-yKVvBriqo5VKfaXxr6_fAFWmbZw3jzUTMg/s1600/Florida-bay.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Just a quick note to say we had a great vacation with so many wonderful stops along the way.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have been so busy since we returned home but feel refreshed with all the wonderful conversation we had on our trip. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-84787656018691305462011-08-23T22:19:00.000-06:002011-08-23T22:19:27.690-06:00catching up<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">two stencils for nook floor upstairs<br />
top grey color (london fog) for stencils<br />
(woven) yellow color for walls<br />
tea pot/daisy/strawberry plaque - it me and my inspiration for the room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a few stencils already painted on the floors.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">daisies :: one of my favorite flowers that I am determined to have lots of ...currently I have ...one</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">peeking under the cherry tree you can see our fenced garden this year.<br />
want to see a couple before shots?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">that's right it was a big sand pile...with lots of weed-blocking fabric underneath and weeds.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">here we started to mark the rows...one of many, many times. The deer fence is not up yet.<br />
I'll work on getting a better after shot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This here is my herb garden. I love this place, it is very special. It may not look like much but it has transformed the little space and is a work in progress. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">inside the herb garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">outside the circle but the back of the herb garden.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ahhhh blueberry-rhubarb cobbler. I love thee.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">two shots of this cobbler is justified. It is so good. Tart and tasty.<br />
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Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-39341788690121480672011-06-18T22:41:00.001-06:002011-06-18T22:43:03.464-06:00filling in the gaps<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> These photos where taken before the grass began to green but we were craving some outdoor time. Now the grass is green and we are still enjoying being outdoors and all the fun it offers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rhubarb-blueberry cobbler :: Oh my! That is really all I have to say about my first cobbler. I will share the recipe because it is mouth watering-share it with the neighbors-want to eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner tarty goodness. We have had rhubarb growing on our land with no help from us since we moved in but this is the first year I have cooked it. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and what to say about this little girl. She is coming into her own personality and it is a sight to behold. My camera loves her and well who's going to blame it. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Hope all is well. Happy Summer everyone! </div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-40187670803762497772011-06-04T20:49:00.001-06:002011-06-04T21:17:49.555-06:00haircut<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Some of you may have noticed our boy decided to cut his hair a while back after wanting to grow it out. We think he is handsome no matter what length his hair is but like seeing his face a bit this summer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Our boy has actually had another haircut after this one and is sporting an even shorter haircut. He likes to cut his hair when Daddy.Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-26556926952428312782011-05-27T22:16:00.000-06:002011-05-27T22:16:30.719-06:00who would have thought<div style="text-align: center;">Tonight, as I diced some potatoes, the kids helped themselves to the frozen peas I had out to make with dinner. They munched as happily as they did with their strawberry ice cream just an hour before. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These guys are eager for the pea harvest in the near future. They just love to help pick them fresh from the vine and eat them while they are still warm from the sun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know Bila, it's hard to believe, but peas are tasty little treats. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWMgFz4VpZ0kNTw24knUNmXzeLUdI3I86exc2fCzOEfXpeofpKESxWUeZFR5zWutz19ULBPpHJmhqonHm4TcSXNjoaBhjqubQ3ZqCfGS4DlTxxqvfquKggAq0bA-nVeM8etSFzk462A/s1600/frozen-peas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWMgFz4VpZ0kNTw24knUNmXzeLUdI3I86exc2fCzOEfXpeofpKESxWUeZFR5zWutz19ULBPpHJmhqonHm4TcSXNjoaBhjqubQ3ZqCfGS4DlTxxqvfquKggAq0bA-nVeM8etSFzk462A/s1600/frozen-peas.jpg" /></a></div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-85656812168913405162011-04-30T09:35:00.000-06:002011-04-30T09:35:40.253-06:00Greetings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6YvNDBNxlORcWCovUU5yi4jLdX6v2jiyysFsJk7TUfYf5IzdYh9FhiEDVuOEMbshHDkAL-iUv8HEO4xECn8XxNzrjxaxPu70IJ671aKHuXRgQ0MYVfBpwk_wcnc5W5U12wEY4BulCA/s1600/hero%2526maiden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6YvNDBNxlORcWCovUU5yi4jLdX6v2jiyysFsJk7TUfYf5IzdYh9FhiEDVuOEMbshHDkAL-iUv8HEO4xECn8XxNzrjxaxPu70IJ671aKHuXRgQ0MYVfBpwk_wcnc5W5U12wEY4BulCA/s1600/hero%2526maiden.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you a wonderful weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;">We love you</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-14069512007270168552011-04-05T15:23:00.000-06:002011-04-05T15:23:09.271-06:00two times around the sunI know we have done a poor job of keeping up with posting but I hope you enjoy a glimpse into our little girl's birthday from January. I will work on a post for our February birthday boy soon.<br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">reversible popover apron (back view) :: pattern from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Childrens-Year-Seasonal-Festivals-Hawthorn/dp/1903458595/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298131178&sr=8-1">The Children's Year</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I think every cook should have a red apron for spaghetti night and she loves to help in the kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqDSB8a3X6m5fRhYNZHfnxzmRiQPrPzHHIRqPNN9Q2pwgP2rw7zVi8z3Inh128nbZVGWEcOaKmL6Oh_s6AZLDUr6l-bw65UVkksYyhTJepn1wxJJFNyFRjwAKQ01zPESEBxno2Y2CvQ/s1600/emie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Mommy made waldorf doll :: Emmy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">We bought a 16" doll kit from <a href="http://www.weirdollsandcrafts.com/waldorf-doll-kit/waldorf-doll-kit.html">Weir Crafts</a> and I spent the evenings working on Miss Emmy. Although the kits come with yarn for hair, I wanted something more colorful so I used yarn I had purchased separately. Emmy helped me learn more hand sewing skills and is my first handmade waldorf doll. Miss Emmy is a delightful addition to our family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">:: For the kids ::</span></span></b><br />
<b>creative play ::<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></b><a href="http://www.threesisterstoys.com/p-595-nesting-water-waves.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">small nesting water waves element</span></a><br />
Our children love to play in water and this would represent a fun element during their creative playing.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>crafts ::</b> <a href="http://www.palumba.com/product/392/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">kite paper</span></a>, <a href="http://www.atoygarden.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1636"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>window crayons</i></span></a></span><br />
During the winter months, activities with lots of color bring cheer to our cold days and keep the mind active. <br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>imitation play :</b>: <a href="http://www.atoygarden.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=130"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">broom and dust pan</span></i></a> (if found elsewhere, please no plastic) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> The kids love to help Mommy and Daddy and cleaning up messes is a common activity around here. Countless times we have found them trying to sweep and mop the floors with limited success. These tools will help them have more success whether it is a real or a pretend mess. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>books ::</b> <i><a href="http://www.buyolympia.com/q/Item=all-in-a-day"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">All in a Day</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, <a href="http://www.palumba.com/product/grandfather_twilight/593/?catID=117">Grandfather Twilight</a></span>, <a href="http://www.palumba.com/product/winter_a_collection_of_poems_songs_and_stories_for_young_children/609/?catID=120">Winter</a>, <a href="http://www.palumba.com/product/the_waldorf_kindergarten_snack_book/422/?catID=79">Waldorf Kindergarten Snack book</a></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> The first two books are much loved books that we have checked out from the library several times and just can't get enough of. The last two will be new but helpful as we nurture the kids with songs and stories, as well as, making special treats in the kitchen on baking days. Boy do they love to cook! </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> * We are so thankful for your love and desire to give fun gift to our kids. Please refrain from buying the battery-operated and/or plastic toys, for we are limiting certain types of toys for more creative play.*</div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">:: For the Lady ::</span></span></b><br />
<i><a href="http://www.buyolympia.com/q/Item=nikki-remember-journal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Remember</span></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></b></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(journal) by Nikki McClure :: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">I love Nikki's papercut-art, it is truly stunning. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/butter/butter.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><b><i>Cocoa Butter Wafers (1 lb)</i></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i> from MountainRoseHerb</i></span>s :: </b>The winter is hard on my skin and I have a recipe for a delicious oil to lather on that smells like chocolate, how lovely is that!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nourishing-Traditions-Challenges-Politically-Dictocrats/dp/0967089735/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288411520&sr=1-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Nourishing Traditions</span></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></b></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">by Sally Fallon</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">:: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> Our diet is changing and I am needing wisdom. This book is highly recommended and has been on my wish list. </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Needle felting tools :: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60284145/needle-felting-needles-2-pack">needles (2-pk)</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60295684/felting-needle-sample-pack-kit-all-you"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">sample kit</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60173286/20-colors-wool-roving-super-pack-for"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>wool roving</i></span></a> :: </b>I have admired this fiber art for awhile. These items will allow me to get started and have a lot of fun. </span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">:: For the Gentleman ::</span></span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I received an early birthday present this year--an Orion 6" Dobsonian Reflector telescope! Astronomy's something I've been wanting to get into for several years now, just hadn't yet. Lynnette helped push me over the edge. Consequently, most of the items you see on this Christmas/birthday list are things I've discovered will be either helpful or absolutely essential to really learning how to use my scope to its fullest potential.</span><br />
<ul><li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">either </span></i><a href="http://www.telescope.com/control/accessories/barlow-lenses/1*25-inch-2x-orion-shorty-barlow-lens"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1.25in. 2x Orion Shorty Barlow Lens</span></span></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(~$45) </span></li>
<ul><li><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">or </span></i><a href="http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=barlows/~pcategory=accessories/~product_id=08889"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Orion 1.25-inch Basic Telescope Accessory Kit</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span>(~$100)</span></li>
</ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Red LED Flashlight</span>--can be cheap, just need something to read star charts w/o ruining night vision</span></li>
<li><a class="title" href="http://www.amazon.com/Observers-Sky-Atlas-Charts-Covering/dp/0387485376/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288279699&sr=1-3" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">either<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">The Observer's Sky Atlas: With 50 Star Charts Covering the Entire Sky</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> <span class="ptBrand">by <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Erich Karkoschk</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;">a</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<ul><li><span class="ptBrand"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">or </span></i></span><a class="title" href="http://www.amazon.com/Sky-Telescopes-Pocket-Atlas/dp/1931559317/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288279699&sr=1-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="ptBrand"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Roger-W.-Sinnott/e/B001H9RU88/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1288279699&sr=1-1" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Roger W. Sinnott</span></a></span></span></li>
</ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Multimedia-Keyboard-Trackball-Wireless-GKM561R/dp/B002H0BOBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288280393&sr=8-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>IOGear Multimedia Keyboard with Laser Trackball and Scroll Wheel, 2.4GHz Wireles</i></span>s</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> (~$50) or something similar, touchpads instead of trackballs, whathaveyou. This item's on the list because Lynnette and I will sometimes hook the laptop up to the television to watch online shows or whatnot, and it would be exceptionally convenient to be able to control the laptop from the couch (is this the epitome of laziness? you only think so because you probably watch television the conventional way--using the tv's own remote).</span></li>
</ul><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">:: For the Home::</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>spices ::</b> garlic powder, celtic sea salt, Italian seasoning, cumin, cinnamon</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>other cooking/baking items ::</b> Coconut oil, aluminum-free baking powder, baking soda, instant yeast or active dry yeast, honey, molasses, <a href="http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkmisc/bulkmisc.php#bu_arr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>arrowroot powde</i></span>r</a> (cornstarch alternative for cooking and cosmetic use), old fashioned oats, plain popcorn kernels, apple cider vinegar, white vinegar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>household goods ::</b> toilet paper, cloth napkins, washing soda, borax, beeswax (for making candles), <a href="http://www.amazon.com/214-Scotch-Brite-Stainless-Steel-Scouring/dp/B000I1AEUW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1288411087&sr=8-2">stainless steel scrub pad</a> (link for image)</span><br />
<b>treats:: </b>decaf coffee, chai tea, sleepytime tea, red rooibos tea, high percentage cocoa chocolate, goldfish</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-24092454382659789732010-10-16T16:00:00.000-06:002010-10-16T16:00:14.379-06:00Oregon trip<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Florence, Oregon :: Driftwood Beach<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jonathan jumping from drift wood on a California beach.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mommy and Gwendolyn sharing "noses" while enjoying the beach in California.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gwendolyn :: October 2010<br />
California beach<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gwendolyn enjoyed playing in the sand and searching for treasures to bring home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jonathan and Lynnette :: October 2010<br />
California beach<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elias and Gwendolyn :: October 2010<br />
Redwood forest in California<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">:: To see more of our trip go to my blog <a href="http://tenaciouslace.blogspot.com/">tenacious lace</a> ::</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-12866744846428361622010-10-03T11:16:00.000-06:002010-10-03T11:16:53.635-06:00Papa and Bila's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIJbLaZedsR257gymi21ewdx0jjc1rp58d4hK9fQe3aPDi2dzTN7xJv2ZaRIs2VRO8vKB-iFH94XerlLR40KvlNelhyRgGmXYMKmlJcGLuDc37Y55MF95ijz6p_hmICsUdjVM2yn3Hg/s1600/firstflight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIJbLaZedsR257gymi21ewdx0jjc1rp58d4hK9fQe3aPDi2dzTN7xJv2ZaRIs2VRO8vKB-iFH94XerlLR40KvlNelhyRgGmXYMKmlJcGLuDc37Y55MF95ijz6p_hmICsUdjVM2yn3Hg/s1600/firstflight.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elias looked forward to his first flight with Papa. He loved this special time, as I know Papa loved sharing it with him. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You can see the joy on this precious, big-boy face! Thank you Papa and Daddy for making such a special memory. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Papa and Elias September 2010</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Bila and Gwendolyn enjoying time together, while family gathered outside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Cousins enjoying rare time together. Barrel rolling, kicking balls and playing with dirt, what more could you ask for? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLrTA9coveAC88OW3je3kNHdowfwI2hc7yDEw264eiZrxRvEXekSd7Bex_OjwWnqQhJGjDVE14TefhHSz_v1xZSYtzynBdlCugv-YC_zRkjdqrDnd3f-HNwo6WNN3MGbL28XJ3Eeb2A/s1600/g-txtrip1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLrTA9coveAC88OW3je3kNHdowfwI2hc7yDEw264eiZrxRvEXekSd7Bex_OjwWnqQhJGjDVE14TefhHSz_v1xZSYtzynBdlCugv-YC_zRkjdqrDnd3f-HNwo6WNN3MGbL28XJ3Eeb2A/s400/g-txtrip1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Gwendolyn getting so big and it was great sharing her cuteness with Papa and Bila. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Soup from a stone," said the little old lady. </div><div style="text-align: center;">"Fancy that." </div><div style="text-align: center;">:: <i>Stone Soup by Ann McGovern</i> ::</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-83383774113610486232010-09-20T16:31:00.000-06:002010-09-20T16:31:28.558-06:00A child's artwork<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQq6T_E4YM9UvCKIaWCmRv_Gc_OWwAWbZGX721KvXSS9oSQSJsSG-lty4dfJ-FzxGYvXxgsNrU8MZMAv8VCXyboFA4vEqxzCC_BzZgvpRZF4mp7srdkDvMw7VSTcNy0PROcsY6x5SnJw/s1600/eliasbook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQq6T_E4YM9UvCKIaWCmRv_Gc_OWwAWbZGX721KvXSS9oSQSJsSG-lty4dfJ-FzxGYvXxgsNrU8MZMAv8VCXyboFA4vEqxzCC_BzZgvpRZF4mp7srdkDvMw7VSTcNy0PROcsY6x5SnJw/s400/eliasbook.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our son is beginning to enjoy drawing. Today we made little books and he formed on sentence stories and then drew his own pictures...mostly. You see, he doesn't feel he can do it so he asks for help.</div><div style="text-align: center;">from left to right :: dog, person, mommy's person, buildings, mommy's buildings. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-28027084685368833632010-08-04T22:43:00.000-06:002010-08-04T22:43:22.990-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjOXxJvCmOfPtpsUcejnVf9BEZieVX7HF8eFwbxZRjiauo0FU-MwqVo6jDZYeRVYsaTYRiufv6J5NxjMKdF13w-S4Gxzof2gRdWnxG4e0ZVrU6feNy5jGuf-PDN8_PcwADkoBfUez4Q/s1600/guitar-cat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjOXxJvCmOfPtpsUcejnVf9BEZieVX7HF8eFwbxZRjiauo0FU-MwqVo6jDZYeRVYsaTYRiufv6J5NxjMKdF13w-S4Gxzof2gRdWnxG4e0ZVrU6feNy5jGuf-PDN8_PcwADkoBfUez4Q/s400/guitar-cat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Just a quick ditty to let you know that we are rockin' out here this summer. We are craftin' up all kinds of things, like a dancing kitty, boats and a bright, red guitar. All requested by Elias and enjoyed by all. He is quite confident in our skills and will ask for the wildest things.<br />
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This boy loves to sing. He sings all day long and his sister is right there with him.<br />
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Speaking of...this little girl is in love with scribbling, she prefers a pen on skin but paper and pencil work in a pinch.<br />
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Daddy has been up to his own creativeness too. He built a chair this week and it fit in just wonderfully. Elias said it was just his size to go with the table that is just his size too. He prefers to eat at his table in his chair but we get him to eat with us most of the time.<br />
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We hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our summer days. There is still lots of running on the porch to do, so you guys have a great rest of the summer and we will check in again soon.Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-22444672743171323312010-07-17T21:57:00.001-06:002010-07-17T22:34:51.954-06:00July - Celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkKw8TFKn_8iM7aK-JXJetXgU4jFaMOAcNbXTEFMDeOeps31lBauGHpvr50VlR2hTZGbEJqyP1vywM8voysSQwFVSIc81Nei0s3uRAC9Al5-nFFQLpwP8s3j3Wls_nrdTtcnbw12gsw/s1600/4thjuly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkKw8TFKn_8iM7aK-JXJetXgU4jFaMOAcNbXTEFMDeOeps31lBauGHpvr50VlR2hTZGbEJqyP1vywM8voysSQwFVSIc81Nei0s3uRAC9Al5-nFFQLpwP8s3j3Wls_nrdTtcnbw12gsw/s400/4thjuly.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">We like to play it simple around here- buy $3.50 worth of fireworks and then watch our neighbors light up the sky with their $200 worth of fireworks. Elias got to stay up <i>real</i> late to watch our neighborhood fireworks and even sneaked in the town's fireworks over the skyline while we got him into bed. He liked it a lot! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elias and Gwendolyn helped water the garden...Elias realized there was fun to be had and Gwendolyn was amazed that we were letting it happen. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">No need to worry, she joined in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Around and around the beans we go...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elias took to splashing the mud on his sister and let me tell you <i>both</i> of them enjoyed it! Needless to say we hosed them off outside, stripped them down, showered them inside and put them to bed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elias is full of creativity, he made this horse "all by meself." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jonathan and I celebrated our seven year anniversary this week. We got away for 24hrs while Nana watched the kids. It was wonderful. Visit <a href="http://knittingnettsie.blogspot.com/2010/07/seven-year-anniversary.html">here</a> to see more of where we stayed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone is enjoying your summer! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-31906191628269308242010-06-17T19:45:00.001-06:002010-06-17T19:54:56.920-06:00Creative Spaces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnzMEqIEWQoKlF0YqduQXzAkvuVuGWj-Xj4ELtEBUVJKVn7cn4vpsFIgAhPdfQs_OqcYZgWx5y2nwIXJcTIa7V2ZrFy8py5oTNTKFVZEzobo3VtBflbWarnlINih4zD5lpgyOvKWKMA/s400/table-group.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a sneak peek of the kids table we recently finished. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More pictures and details in a later post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While you wait here is our inspiration <a href="http://www.knock-offwood.com/2009/11/plan-kids-thanksgiving-table-elementary.html">Knock-Off Wood</a>.</div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-32363364993875655772010-06-10T21:14:00.007-06:002010-06-10T21:37:19.518-06:00A glimpse<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYSryFCCzPlJYz5H4x1p_CKqEkAYZ_ErJE5sAj75zi9wfVL07xcU6-Dzw1ZpiRQ-i8dOomtOEcvYDfF6gtE6PJ_FjI0Y15ND6CkTL4PlEnxoX4heZfVtoLwMlXJJn-nAaFZZ6T10qMg/s1600/8810.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYSryFCCzPlJYz5H4x1p_CKqEkAYZ_ErJE5sAj75zi9wfVL07xcU6-Dzw1ZpiRQ-i8dOomtOEcvYDfF6gtE6PJ_FjI0Y15ND6CkTL4PlEnxoX4heZfVtoLwMlXJJn-nAaFZZ6T10qMg/s400/8810.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481353880479441970" border="0" /></a><br />Kerri and Andrew visiting before they head off to Africa<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PNbmdCKL5r2DUB75qD6zliCLARbclVW9k-3-J2ZjFtL6PR0jkGs_RLjXBvGtHGNpSeNrPJq1dCW7n6ufrwUR_NIg7BIL1DBILkwVjcl1LdWbLsJs2zdgGkmUw-S67Uk9GmtKoi5hZA/s1600/8717.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PNbmdCKL5r2DUB75qD6zliCLARbclVW9k-3-J2ZjFtL6PR0jkGs_RLjXBvGtHGNpSeNrPJq1dCW7n6ufrwUR_NIg7BIL1DBILkwVjcl1LdWbLsJs2zdgGkmUw-S67Uk9GmtKoi5hZA/s400/8717.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481353817877055186" border="0" /></a><br />Super Uncle at work<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Qnnk9xFW6qNgKkLH0dAF0xtpKLhD9AP7I9tNcCjQGxTa1-2HKNYEW_RD7W-DTriDbwGRVRM_xmewu-7B2pbG_eTbuR3IqgagI9_XnAreod6iaEPmA9Cfde4N78TZJkCvlSpsRtZVYQ/s1600/8535.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Qnnk9xFW6qNgKkLH0dAF0xtpKLhD9AP7I9tNcCjQGxTa1-2HKNYEW_RD7W-DTriDbwGRVRM_xmewu-7B2pbG_eTbuR3IqgagI9_XnAreod6iaEPmA9Cfde4N78TZJkCvlSpsRtZVYQ/s400/8535.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481353814255547586" border="0" /></a><br />One special shot from our Mother's Day hike<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3pjpJ6wGZ1oCJ2XJismMbRdU2PzbABvkI9vIVNWbijP4C8MNz81XEE6cL1kgo2BzC1CNBDycEj12-oY8Y-DCfhAKw_fElWiXMnE6tYd1HvxGKwddciXO_1AiH3sGq2vF8qevt3B1Pw/s1600/8660.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3pjpJ6wGZ1oCJ2XJismMbRdU2PzbABvkI9vIVNWbijP4C8MNz81XEE6cL1kgo2BzC1CNBDycEj12-oY8Y-DCfhAKw_fElWiXMnE6tYd1HvxGKwddciXO_1AiH3sGq2vF8qevt3B1Pw/s400/8660.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481353701575914386" border="0" /></a><br />A moment we don't want to forget<br /></div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-62964489384536521302010-04-11T09:39:00.005-06:002010-04-11T10:02:48.641-06:00One step forward...and two steps back. That is what it seems like when you try and move with no job calling you on the other end leading your steps. We had decided to move down to Texas awhile back and hopefully be there this summer. As it turns out our time table is a little off. It has been nice to have a less cluttered house though.<br /><br />We have been busy bees around here. Of course, the bees were our example as they pollinated our apricot tree this Spring. Here are some of our adventures.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWyj6enzKIpX5PXW-ybn6mbdCJrCYbUkXzJXrqKLbKg2mzKAVfxPxdWF8c2MA86bkzGwqYwi8rgo0FrSfuzy22nmEZnwb5E2E2UqGL4acz2C1g7bvX_zjlObQ-hHCnXxwN0bPiM7-HA/s1600/7766.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6538KIZJH7yklPrMvwMFLlWiOojSS89SmgMt8XkW_cwsuZj81thAPibI9Xrz2nnMr4I4MwWvt8GjJ3uJcVsMLV0ok7R6-2JPLb9tU0_9WkyAJgIDsTQ195MOJ8hOsx_6ttppMTmjfwA/s1600/7600.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6538KIZJH7yklPrMvwMFLlWiOojSS89SmgMt8XkW_cwsuZj81thAPibI9Xrz2nnMr4I4MwWvt8GjJ3uJcVsMLV0ok7R6-2JPLb9tU0_9WkyAJgIDsTQ195MOJ8hOsx_6ttppMTmjfwA/s400/7600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458907929874555650" border="0" /></a>The kids playing around the house<br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-57vTksImQey_HOy148AWNw5yHEukCms3rILEBjCEcLzcEeBWXasrNzm60sPVfd_3Bxy336vLFXepXt1KOxd97XOAv5P0T7TJOWZ2o7k2i5udTm8OTipJufItpMNVs2Ba7fxzxW6FQ/s1600/7766.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-57vTksImQey_HOy148AWNw5yHEukCms3rILEBjCEcLzcEeBWXasrNzm60sPVfd_3Bxy336vLFXepXt1KOxd97XOAv5P0T7TJOWZ2o7k2i5udTm8OTipJufItpMNVs2Ba7fxzxW6FQ/s400/7766.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458907743407717346" border="0" /></a>Dyeing playsilks with Kool-aid<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVq4hYmOGuLa6s1AebJkBFE35Pi8en42dLwayKj4OvRoGd4IEm8cA4iq5oRYojgWvFQP7kbW-WKZVaRGy0VNPPLjMJfCggIRXBxwlrmpOvX-tZjLUMEgyp37sACIcmJDijkQCAEUsXDw/s1600/7974.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVq4hYmOGuLa6s1AebJkBFE35Pi8en42dLwayKj4OvRoGd4IEm8cA4iq5oRYojgWvFQP7kbW-WKZVaRGy0VNPPLjMJfCggIRXBxwlrmpOvX-tZjLUMEgyp37sACIcmJDijkQCAEUsXDw/s400/7974.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458907740772792514" border="0" /></a>Discovering Spring<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajG39m8Zf1hpvm_CPDq0GwaCXInlmD9d7tFPUCDG4706zF6MY4PzmRLavhBvAsSGp8ubji8QipdvqY_4mpJbsVGhKIpt9zocz1uxFdWthdfaF2Qr9ixJq-BTWf3v2u09odUm7CDMzlQ/s1600/7365-web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajG39m8Zf1hpvm_CPDq0GwaCXInlmD9d7tFPUCDG4706zF6MY4PzmRLavhBvAsSGp8ubji8QipdvqY_4mpJbsVGhKIpt9zocz1uxFdWthdfaF2Qr9ixJq-BTWf3v2u09odUm7CDMzlQ/s400/7365-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458907733271856818" border="0" /></a>Family visiting and enjoying the wind in our hair<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_iVwnnKcDjOHjObuU4KUDk3ubKQunkVW-4oaIqOQvq36RiJaociB7i6C4apac2AzRrk9fxKfJrL8cGlo13gQiPbezuagy87Xzwx5gPTNxSkFu8gE3nQDVpHXIfwhBuJB1yC2qELUYg/s1600/7708.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_iVwnnKcDjOHjObuU4KUDk3ubKQunkVW-4oaIqOQvq36RiJaociB7i6C4apac2AzRrk9fxKfJrL8cGlo13gQiPbezuagy87Xzwx5gPTNxSkFu8gE3nQDVpHXIfwhBuJB1yC2qELUYg/s400/7708.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458907727959798770" border="0" /></a><br />Inspiring our kids to be creative and have a little fun<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you are enjoying this new season without the allergies that have taken over some of our family members.<br /></div></div>Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778044305190457643.post-12669555921193948002010-03-14T16:29:00.004-06:002010-03-14T19:30:38.422-06:00"Happy Birthday to You!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfxAlFiy7PAIG4R9B6hrZjNHSxU9HoTv7MFhYua0Vm5TNBNh_VyzYUIC3Zpd4mi5VSJGetquafFOh81nhNb3uEgHU3QUIH9v2RMXBZZn9Onwqp3BI0ymET2HRaLKPqWu9IddFv66Ddw/s1600-h/6728-web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfxAlFiy7PAIG4R9B6hrZjNHSxU9HoTv7MFhYua0Vm5TNBNh_VyzYUIC3Zpd4mi5VSJGetquafFOh81nhNb3uEgHU3QUIH9v2RMXBZZn9Onwqp3BI0ymET2HRaLKPqWu9IddFv66Ddw/s400/6728-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448620593898685090" border="0" /></a>Many Birthday Celebrations have taken place around our "hearth" in the last few months. We delightfully recognized our little girl as she had her first birthday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgYFHq1Y0J0DdGJ4mH7UfhL_XiLGhHBfmj1Mc-n8s53HNrfkRSAnxIc_wshyVBcljOiaDV40n3oN4s1lkcsv0n8-ghVH32unGhPbAp5qyPklHkhnatJZ6MASDeGTNZYL-gB7L8DkOhA/s1600-h/7049-web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUgYFHq1Y0J0DdGJ4mH7UfhL_XiLGhHBfmj1Mc-n8s53HNrfkRSAnxIc_wshyVBcljOiaDV40n3oN4s1lkcsv0n8-ghVH32unGhPbAp5qyPklHkhnatJZ6MASDeGTNZYL-gB7L8DkOhA/s400/7049-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448620588056436034" border="0" /></a>Then a few weeks later we welcomed our big boy as he turned three. We did have a bit more drama for his special day because he understood the occasion and was eagerly awaiting his turn to have a birthday. As you can see, he has been learning a new skill. Not only him but Mommy and Daddy too. There just might be a future family activity we all will enjoy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8D8EBhXVyVpOSFovUxS0ZkUiKKOO3L6kPrdxgQWFv1RGKyaEilb1raULUwiz1C_np5sr8CJLE6HrzV7TjlUPi4EXevO_JPzo9LVyaUaNjuhwDQTILAJQIXDtZe6hizQciowBGSdEqw/s1600-h/Modified-7181-web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8D8EBhXVyVpOSFovUxS0ZkUiKKOO3L6kPrdxgQWFv1RGKyaEilb1raULUwiz1C_np5sr8CJLE6HrzV7TjlUPi4EXevO_JPzo9LVyaUaNjuhwDQTILAJQIXDtZe6hizQciowBGSdEqw/s400/Modified-7181-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448620577644984802" border="0" /></a>Spring is starting to awaken us from our winter slumber. Of course, it is snowing as I write this but we have had some beautiful weather. The kids and I have been drinking in the sunshine and fresh air. We try to take more walks and have the pleasure of walking down our alley to the river. Fiel even enjoyed this particular journey.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4KE3mIkBu4qHMUwYEkQ4aMkKmNm8LfeslemX5MlWcAy9V3QvdEz5AYxHVt-m3CRzIEZNj3fWXbSURuKQ8ZEltgillq0jZh5BWr7F7fhx7AYq3RowyDUnKLcU60rzGhEq5UKsBWW9LQ/s1600-h/Modified-7170-web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4KE3mIkBu4qHMUwYEkQ4aMkKmNm8LfeslemX5MlWcAy9V3QvdEz5AYxHVt-m3CRzIEZNj3fWXbSURuKQ8ZEltgillq0jZh5BWr7F7fhx7AYq3RowyDUnKLcU60rzGhEq5UKsBWW9LQ/s400/Modified-7170-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448620576691074770" border="0" /></a>We hope you all are doing well. Our move to Texas seems so near and so far away at the same time. In the movies it seems so easy to move from one home to another but there are so many little and big details that have to be worked out. Having dreams can be easier than acting them out but as we move closer to them we are filled with excitement and worry. Thank you all for your encouragement as we venture into a new chapter in our family's book.Lynnettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.com2