tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42852435410685499942024-03-13T13:51:52.175-07:00Desert ZenChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-76657851662249711172011-01-24T07:46:00.000-08:002011-01-24T07:46:06.807-08:00Another Digi LO!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdeQiHM8tZpqJc44VcXjy5-M1cjEoUtpUaM6MHMIJYiTijouEE_jwh8Rb4qsWGURKtINMzZhEuXBF69KEpke-9SVta0FoRbQbJBB64tLKSqY9ateWivyk9_vP9EyB92l_WtKRn2hAi5TB/s1600/digi+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdeQiHM8tZpqJc44VcXjy5-M1cjEoUtpUaM6MHMIJYiTijouEE_jwh8Rb4qsWGURKtINMzZhEuXBF69KEpke-9SVta0FoRbQbJBB64tLKSqY9ateWivyk9_vP9EyB92l_WtKRn2hAi5TB/s400/digi+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Here is my second Digi LO! I used a template on this one from Lollipop Press DT member Erin Ostgulen. You can get it <a href="http://www.thelollipoppress.com/">here</a>. I used some more digi freebies from previous downloads over the past few months. I have a new kit from LP that I can hardly wait to use today! You can see it<a href="http://www.thelollipoppress.com/"> here</a> in the store tab under the Beach Boy line, can't wait to play with the papers on this one!!!!!!!!<br />
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DJ's mom was moved from the rehab location back to Del Webb last night. They cant get a good blood pressure reading on her and her liver isn't functioning right. These are both known problems with his mom, and not a surprise to us that she's having these problems. However they are very serious problems and if not regulated quickly they are life threatening. So we are sleeping with all the phones kept on waiting for them to ring these days. Keep the prayers coming, I know they can help both DJ and his mom. Thanks for the support and for every prayer and kind thought!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-44247166284506576132011-01-23T12:26:00.000-08:002011-01-23T12:26:23.132-08:00First digi LO :)I have been participating in a blog hop this week from Lollipop Press and got really inspired to try some digi scrapping. I don't have any temples so I just used my limited knowledge of photoshop and some freebies I've collected over the past few months. I really like how it turned out! <br />
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In other news we got a call on the way to my birthday breakfast that DJ's mom had fallen and broken her hip in three places. DJ has been trying to spend as much time with her in the hospital as he can. She's pretty out of it and some of the things she says are affecting him, even though he says he's ok. She's been talking about how everything is her fault and how proud she is of Caden. DJ's very fearful that she's giving up and will not fight to get better. So any extra prayers you have for her recovery and DJ's well being would be very much appreciated. His faith is struggling these days and he's trying very hard to just fake it right now, but again I can tell it's thin these days. So kind words, calls and texts would be great for him in this time. Thanks :)Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-38657052643773314322010-12-16T09:18:00.001-08:002010-12-16T09:19:00.054-08:00OhJohnny - be still my heart<div><object height="322" width="512"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="AllowScriptAccess" VALUE="always" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="flashVars" value="id=23481062&vid=8672180&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/i/mo/onstrangertides_trailerthumb.jpg&embed=1" /><embed src="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="412" height="422" allowFullScreen="true" AllowScriptAccess="always" bgcolor="#000000" flashVars="id=23481062&vid=8672180&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/i/mo/onstrangertides_trailerthumb.jpg&embed=1" ></embed></object><br />
<a href="http://video.yahoo.com/watch/8672180/23481062">'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' Teaser Trailer</a> @ <a href="http://video.yahoo.com/">Yahoo! Video</a></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-26076932667215234312010-12-15T11:58:00.000-08:002010-12-15T11:58:56.773-08:00New Photo Shoot Up - Flores familyThis is my third year taking this lovely families photos. I took Neveah's photo's the first time when she was six months old. Now she's a grown up little kid of almost 4!!!!! Holy Cow. And Destiny is starting to resemble a teenager more in every photo I take of her. I love this family, just truly good hearted solid people. Go check them out over on my <a href="http://timelessexpressions.blogspot.com/">photography blog</a>. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQus6e3z1HCTtN3h2eIpEPf600v7XTCXekhug7fZyxtlIOLX7uCXnmV9Y3R_1rBYXnkuI8fBH7IX08-rgsELE3-_11f5i93gM3oVT-FvHIY7uzTWhlnAWcjBTsxfue23k4PTd99UsfLJi/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQus6e3z1HCTtN3h2eIpEPf600v7XTCXekhug7fZyxtlIOLX7uCXnmV9Y3R_1rBYXnkuI8fBH7IX08-rgsELE3-_11f5i93gM3oVT-FvHIY7uzTWhlnAWcjBTsxfue23k4PTd99UsfLJi/s400/004.JPG" width="372" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is my most recent and I am proud to say an original :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeOerAnELm9nb6rLAboW0EElOKnHml_r9zfM2xLvbtuCj3B-INOA7XFS_XcIz9HOk1amwJYFSII6y2qkg1T36C69vepE08eCX67EdcLfRNcFRnFVNUl09vIIAvMt-z76RXAB1gfNnCA6h/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeOerAnELm9nb6rLAboW0EElOKnHml_r9zfM2xLvbtuCj3B-INOA7XFS_XcIz9HOk1amwJYFSII6y2qkg1T36C69vepE08eCX67EdcLfRNcFRnFVNUl09vIIAvMt-z76RXAB1gfNnCA6h/s400/005.JPG" width="381" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Also an original :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbv4hMiGsTpxYyo9h2f3JiHCUTSwho8wN5ppVIS1Ps8MLm3ITUGxkwzQjeCmIZYqF8ogLSpI_G_LGZWLSYTb2fIVAfLrhqvYAD-x2MOjQyAeOjXLDpFM69J39q0jZk4Weu7tftKIcKQNu/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbv4hMiGsTpxYyo9h2f3JiHCUTSwho8wN5ppVIS1Ps8MLm3ITUGxkwzQjeCmIZYqF8ogLSpI_G_LGZWLSYTb2fIVAfLrhqvYAD-x2MOjQyAeOjXLDpFM69J39q0jZk4Weu7tftKIcKQNu/s400/006.JPG" width="365" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I scrapped this whole page solely for the quote "If I hadn't become a mom I would have had a quieter life, but who wants quiet."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OF40ynD23NOBcMs_0z1hhVZz13cqOwr4zWGkyikc_5qfANUfMF1rQs784Fb1dA5Ca4lamkB7dIGQW_s8y9AAmlZXsPlAytgH3KhQ7Zum3Rej7Tu-w18FLq9HThMLHb6xcQULb6khlnCL/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OF40ynD23NOBcMs_0z1hhVZz13cqOwr4zWGkyikc_5qfANUfMF1rQs784Fb1dA5Ca4lamkB7dIGQW_s8y9AAmlZXsPlAytgH3KhQ7Zum3Rej7Tu-w18FLq9HThMLHb6xcQULb6khlnCL/s400/007.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I thought we'd try and grab a family photo first while the little man was in a good mood. Hahahahahaha...we appear to have entered that lovely phase where we can't get a nice family photo to save our lives.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuuyWsBqr6Wd77DHrPugl0L6Q7MN0-OwV3t4P_TIIwk9BoamFDnet_sGb8oYN580lUwb1lATsfk03zmqFLGZUo8SuyklXfOFHGJWb0PZXGHJxLhSVdyDtcS5mctMAbHKhmmKpaS7yS4LD/s400/123.JPG" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ya this one with have to do for this year, sigh. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Caden has never seen horses before and he was fascinated with these two while we waited for the hayride out to the start. As a part of the $7/person entry fee you get a about 10 minute ride to the pumpkin picking area. It's actually a lot of fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-98NQ566uhVgM0shmSgGn0OsmfrDis4LSgZTU-4a0t3q5FWW1md_lhQFMEAAKyvfSLGx_VVcC3w0xxThYrGphmIwy2guzIVZdF2r4DVsyTvjbnZIXPxMRBh6VnAe9d8DrrQApM0vDlBP/s1600/125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-98NQ566uhVgM0shmSgGn0OsmfrDis4LSgZTU-4a0t3q5FWW1md_lhQFMEAAKyvfSLGx_VVcC3w0xxThYrGphmIwy2guzIVZdF2r4DVsyTvjbnZIXPxMRBh6VnAe9d8DrrQApM0vDlBP/s400/125.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There was not a chance of me holding my kiddo since Nana was around. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKW9kKoOhdmQEcj9cwuzfaxwMK4KesY88YjdDwQokSlKtMVI-08R7qtGShfwzazKo1OERMm8JE0JlECIGFuXTZsJZuJk348S7dPk0CMooySIZimTy3NRl0omFiYwIpsUSE7eFBXSJmlpV/s1600/128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKW9kKoOhdmQEcj9cwuzfaxwMK4KesY88YjdDwQokSlKtMVI-08R7qtGShfwzazKo1OERMm8JE0JlECIGFuXTZsJZuJk348S7dPk0CMooySIZimTy3NRl0omFiYwIpsUSE7eFBXSJmlpV/s400/128.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Caden LOVED this hayride! Oh my gosh he stalked and squealed the whole way through.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaS10XY-4Barrd2ZpDE5GVNY7nmeYbVIpc4IKiwC4SJ2CeiNtupc2fv4r5LrCu13BqhRGN0eih0iLpZOdMnSqnPjkKG8I9OFVqGxkQcqkxwDl-jd0JcR5AT0IjNLFUGC2e0NCs6yqSLEVP/s1600/129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaS10XY-4Barrd2ZpDE5GVNY7nmeYbVIpc4IKiwC4SJ2CeiNtupc2fv4r5LrCu13BqhRGN0eih0iLpZOdMnSqnPjkKG8I9OFVqGxkQcqkxwDl-jd0JcR5AT0IjNLFUGC2e0NCs6yqSLEVP/s400/129.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And he kept sniffing the air. Maybe we should let him out of the house more often, lol. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once we got to the pumpkin picking area he was not too sure he wanted to let Papa put him down. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We tried so hard to get a nice photo of Caden on the cute hay bale. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOsazp1WQ2_mTXs59xy7YFhlJeVzpqgTCpLpaH-shCORUJ_xXKhz-GC0N2vtWWJquCeeVb0ZSZRmVUi4Mczg37RVCYtQTkdxc2e6zswnmn3lN-ivNZexfkdq_g-E1WJFw5emkeXFkewDA/s1600/141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOsazp1WQ2_mTXs59xy7YFhlJeVzpqgTCpLpaH-shCORUJ_xXKhz-GC0N2vtWWJquCeeVb0ZSZRmVUi4Mczg37RVCYtQTkdxc2e6zswnmn3lN-ivNZexfkdq_g-E1WJFw5emkeXFkewDA/s400/141.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He was so not having a good time sitting there. So we gave up and just went and had fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP52OVbcY3pAAgNTtWJEE8u6rYpv7CnA0OhfkJjgQyTb5O7oRFhVzTrpKOMvwl6fhVwwRMqBqN9j-yRLwVtW3fv1ipttDSsn-fEMBQGFyKwz3HlEkX-212lB7EriSK8D1pcKKDz4vumMjb/s1600/143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP52OVbcY3pAAgNTtWJEE8u6rYpv7CnA0OhfkJjgQyTb5O7oRFhVzTrpKOMvwl6fhVwwRMqBqN9j-yRLwVtW3fv1ipttDSsn-fEMBQGFyKwz3HlEkX-212lB7EriSK8D1pcKKDz4vumMjb/s400/143.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br />
I picked this "pumpkin patch" to take Caden to for the main reason that there are not acres of pumpkins to pick from. They set up a bunch of hay bale stations and you can go "pick" your pumpkins. I thought Caden would be able to access the pumpkins easier and we'd have less running to do in the desert after him. All in all the experience was just what we had been hoping for, plus the pumpkins were really great quality and we ended up with 4 for $21. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Caden was not shy at all about picking out his pumpkins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIvz0wXVFFQ8WeLY9warlObwgVSThYm6VYJo3k97k5Z0RPeRAbbnKrE3vmsEzqRyRICOxC0rDYLvgUg5q2U6UlhjRM2pdeeLzK8C1kT7K4U_prdUKuZ177oatuf5QyspY14kqfhhWp1ot/s1600/146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIvz0wXVFFQ8WeLY9warlObwgVSThYm6VYJo3k97k5Z0RPeRAbbnKrE3vmsEzqRyRICOxC0rDYLvgUg5q2U6UlhjRM2pdeeLzK8C1kT7K4U_prdUKuZ177oatuf5QyspY14kqfhhWp1ot/s400/146.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"I'll take this one Nana."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">There's our haul ready to go back to the ranch with us.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9W93N2ozSOEli82A2SrVvoKuRjCZMf9EuHgG6nvDl30CBQVA3D7vijK6J4_nfY9saXFW3-v6yIeIBXQY3Zkbz9gazGx8LVUyVAQsRQB3ev_7FYi4ZxCVHXOGvJUeQ81R-3F38qbtQ7eO/s1600/168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9W93N2ozSOEli82A2SrVvoKuRjCZMf9EuHgG6nvDl30CBQVA3D7vijK6J4_nfY9saXFW3-v6yIeIBXQY3Zkbz9gazGx8LVUyVAQsRQB3ev_7FYi4ZxCVHXOGvJUeQ81R-3F38qbtQ7eO/s400/168.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The ranch is actually very pretty though I can't imagine the place in say August.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Bye pumpkin patch, see you next year." Caden waved and said bye the whole way back to the ranch, totally cute. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYE2LV1i_lhZvugxFu61JmqO1mCF6_YzWTJzruWaQQCppqfTVbPJ0s8fnI4DQVqz2NjJ-gwk2hkZUmx7pPy8NeNI4Xajy2z1M7FjpFbfZEtB0N-FE9AY8u2oVkDDaKHdmynW4ILZlrmBYq/s1600/173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYE2LV1i_lhZvugxFu61JmqO1mCF6_YzWTJzruWaQQCppqfTVbPJ0s8fnI4DQVqz2NjJ-gwk2hkZUmx7pPy8NeNI4Xajy2z1M7FjpFbfZEtB0N-FE9AY8u2oVkDDaKHdmynW4ILZlrmBYq/s400/173.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">While the men paid for our haul we went to the petting zoo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is Charlotte and her son Jimmy Dean was right next to her. Caden walked right up, petted her and moo'd hello.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3wyMA6QA0pJwhnD2-ou8AfWTGvcRX8a1zl3pPBsi61Dr5p6WuD0vaFp0RjvahH8tej_zr5UsAmDiesnQYeg_aLUGPaflC8FE-62W1DbyY9xMnq6fateZ5u2XGh3xVjCJadE5W1W7hsqm/s1600/179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3wyMA6QA0pJwhnD2-ou8AfWTGvcRX8a1zl3pPBsi61Dr5p6WuD0vaFp0RjvahH8tej_zr5UsAmDiesnQYeg_aLUGPaflC8FE-62W1DbyY9xMnq6fateZ5u2XGh3xVjCJadE5W1W7hsqm/s400/179.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's one of the goats Shrek (Fiona was resting below). Caden walked right up and moo'd hello. In fact he walked up and petted and moo'd hello to the Miniature Pony Chocolate, the bunnies, the wild turkey & the miniature Donkey’s Pete and Repeat. The only animal he didn't moo to was the cow? We may need to work on the farm animal book some more this week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdcd2YiI1twJI5QqvMVhO0fosqpc9dlwep9zqMMZ-Xa3lBvH-i-DD2ovJhVydAmkIJ6_hvVz7gi-y_jvMQSA92n0m-fnS4LRvNOK54e9T7Xb9Nv3QeWRHESGSulLhheyo2hU0gj9YPu6X/s1600/182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdcd2YiI1twJI5QqvMVhO0fosqpc9dlwep9zqMMZ-Xa3lBvH-i-DD2ovJhVydAmkIJ6_hvVz7gi-y_jvMQSA92n0m-fnS4LRvNOK54e9T7Xb9Nv3QeWRHESGSulLhheyo2hU0gj9YPu6X/s400/182.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all it was a long drive and a warm day, but will absolutely do it again next year. It cost $7/person to get in but all the activities - <b>Petting zoo</b>, <b>Hay maze</b>, <b>Sack racing</b>, <b>Gem Mining,</b> <b>Western golf game,</b> <b>Horseshoe pits</b>, <b>Hay ride, </b><b>and</b> <b>Pony rides </b>are all free. It would take the average family about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to do all the activities. The pumpkins were reasonably priced at $3, $6, $9 and $12 depending on the size. And the staff are so wonderful and very invested in the authenticity of the ranch. So we'll totally drive the 45 minutes there and back next year. Besides, who could say no to this face?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrBRIyEY-LY_mhPtzweqA_hM1LmBXSrGd6kWYfbFVjU90f-lWLKory1_M6R2ogzIPwLvxevcMEULvOufnqvylVIktvSWAcF_3W7iHClQPDm3sTAEyT3zk5X_uVchd6PrKqiV0E8wJ_d7j/s1600/191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrBRIyEY-LY_mhPtzweqA_hM1LmBXSrGd6kWYfbFVjU90f-lWLKory1_M6R2ogzIPwLvxevcMEULvOufnqvylVIktvSWAcF_3W7iHClQPDm3sTAEyT3zk5X_uVchd6PrKqiV0E8wJ_d7j/s640/191.JPG" width="425" /></a></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-82434645867353252002010-10-04T02:58:00.000-07:002010-10-04T02:59:54.706-07:00Lots o' changesWow how does three months pass so quickly? Feels like I just posted here a couple weeks ago!<br />
I suppose it's easy to see how that much time has gone by when I look at all the changes that have taken place in the past few months.<br />
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The biggest change is that I am no longer unemployed, woo hoo! I have been working at Bank of America as a fraud analyst for about 2 months now. It was my first interview since the layoff and I got the job offer within about 2 hours. I'll admit that felt really good. There were many things about the last job I was that made me doubt that I was a good employee or that I could really be an asset to a team. I have to say that I have been loving the job and the people are just amazing. It's been a ton of fun getting to know everyone and I have really enjoyed learning about the bank. I've also learned a lot about fraud and the general public.<br />
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Here are a few tips I have picked up in my past few months of investigating fraud:<br />
1 - Don't ever be without a second form of payment when you are going anywhere! I can not tell you how many people I talk to that have no access to their debit card due to either a fraud situation or a system malfunction and they tell me that they have no other way to gas up their car or feed their children. Hello people keep an emergency $20 on you at all times!!!!!!<br />
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2 - Drunk people can be just plain mean. Had a drunk guy tell me he hoped I would die in a car accident on the way home.<br />
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3 - Be aware of your surroundings at all times when you are using your debit card. Never use an atm you think looks odd and never, never, never throw away a receipt until the purchase has <u><b>cleared</b></u> your account. Check your bank account at least once a week (people surprise me when they say "oh i haven't checked my account in a few months" really ?!?!). And for the love of Pete don't ever send your account info through an email to anyone. Yep, that's right people actually call us up and say "well the email said it was from Bank of America so I thought it was ok to give them my account number and social security number" oh how that makes me want to sit with then, hold their hand and explain how the world is full of bad people who do bad things like steal your money. <br />
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4 - Drunk people can be downright funny. Had a drunk guy propose marriage to me three times during our conversation last week.<br />
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So in a nutshell I'm learning a lot and really loving the company. I've never worked anywhere that cares as much for their employees. The overnight schedule is a bit rough, but how blessed we are that Caden can spend so much time with me during the week. Absolutely counting our blessings over here!<br />
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In other news Caden keeps growing and keeping us running a million miles an hour! This kiddo is a crack up and his personality can fill any sized room. I uploaded a few of my recent favorite photos :) <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUC-r0CrJ8NeIT8d2pxxTCMeY-eMxmx_Sro3ETMxsGbcYOFMqv_vGALGZNlfHHXwuZVn1X7LiR6ZqDKJdsGEYO-BHlzyAFtWK6e7UgiVx7lMFZbNjm3XqWCKHxiqQR99ivJWp6yS-f5Xvq/s1600/IMG_3754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUC-r0CrJ8NeIT8d2pxxTCMeY-eMxmx_Sro3ETMxsGbcYOFMqv_vGALGZNlfHHXwuZVn1X7LiR6ZqDKJdsGEYO-BHlzyAFtWK6e7UgiVx7lMFZbNjm3XqWCKHxiqQR99ivJWp6yS-f5Xvq/s320/IMG_3754.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>So we will be getting ready for Halloween here in the next week or so. I'll miss the trunk or treat this year do we're going to a pumpkin patch next week where I can get some photos. I'll share those when I get them.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-23751275553218310652010-06-10T21:50:00.000-07:002010-06-10T21:50:52.428-07:00Gasp - Apperently I have broken the law for years and I never knew it!Lol - I was born and raised in CA and according to this list of wacky state laws I have broken state law tons of times! Makes you wonder what happened that caused these to become laws. Happy Friday, and remember to keep some pocket change when you're in FL with your elephant :)<br />
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<b style="color: blue;"><i>Alabama</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s illegal to wear <a href="http://www.divinecaroline.com/22260/88850-flair-facial-hair-celeb-mustaches" target="_blank">a fake mustache</a> that causes laughter in church.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Alaska</i></b><i><br />
</i>Whispering in someone’s ear while he’s moose hunting is prohibited.<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><i>Arizona</i></b><i><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
</i>Cutting down a cactus may earn you a twenty-five-year prison term.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Arkansas</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s illegal to <a href="http://www.divinecaroline.com/22312/92588-hooked-phonics--fifteen-mangled-misused" target="_blank">mispronounce the name</a> of the state of Arkansas.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>California</i></b><i><br />
</i>You may not eat an orange in your bathtub.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Colorado</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor (Denver).<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Connecticut</i></b><i><br />
</i>A pickle cannot actually be a pickle unless it bounces.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Delaware</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s illegal to get married on a dare.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Washington</i><i>, D.C.</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s against the law to post a public notice calling someone a coward for refusing to accept a challenge to duel.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Florida</i></b><i><br />
</i>If you tie an elephant to a parking meter, you must pay the same parking fee as you would for a vehicle.<br />
<i><b style="color: blue;">Georgia</b><br />
</i>It’s illegal to change the clothes on a storefront mannequin unless you draw the shades first.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Hawaii</i></b><i><br />
</i>All residents may be fined for not owning a boat.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Idaho</i></b><i><br />
</i>A man must not give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing fewer than fifty pounds.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Illinois</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s illegal to take a French poodle to the opera (Chicago).<br />
<b><i style="color: blue;">Indiana</i></b><i><br />
</i>The value of pi is 4, and not 3.1415.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Iowa</i></b><i><br />
</i>One-armed piano players must perform for free.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><em>Kansas</em></b><i><br />
</i>It’s illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suits (Natoma). <br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Kentucky</i></b><i><br />
</i>Every citizen is required to take a shower once a year.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Louisiana</i></b><i><br />
</i>Biting someone with your natural teeth constitutes simple assault, but biting someone with your <i>false</i> teeth classifies as aggravated assault.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Maine</i></b><i><br />
</i>If you keep your Christmas decorations on display after January 14, you’ll be fined.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Maryland</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s against the law to wash or scrub a sink, no matter how dirty it is (Baltimore).<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Massachusetts</i></b><i><br />
</i>No gorilla is allowed in the backseat of any car.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Michigan</i></b><i><br />
</i>A woman may not cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Minnesota</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s illegal to paint a sparrow with the intent of selling it as a parakeet (Harper Woods).<br />
<i>Mississippi</i><i><br />
</i>Walking a dog without dressing it in diapers is forbidden (Temperance).<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Missouri</i></b><i><br />
</i>Children may buy shotguns in Kansas City, but not toy cap guns.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Montana</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s a felony for a wife to open her husband’s mail.<br />
<i><b style="color: blue;">Nebraska</b><br />
</i>Bar owners may not sell beer unless they brew a kettle of soup simultaneously.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Nevada</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s illegal for men with mustaches to kiss women.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>New Hampshire</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s forbidden to sell the clothes you’re wearing to pay off a gambling debt.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>New Jersey</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>New Mexico</i></b><i><br />
</i>Females may not appear unshaven in public.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>New York</i></b><i><br />
</i>While riding in an elevator, you must talk to no one, fold your hands, and look toward the door.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>North Carolina</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s against the law to sing off-key.<br />
<i><b style="color: blue;">North Dakota</b><br />
</i>It’s illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Ohio</i></b><i><br />
</i>You must honk the horn whenever you pass another car, according to the state’s driver’s education manual.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Oklahoma</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s forbidden to take a bite out of another person’s hamburger.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Oregon</i></b><i><br />
</i>State law requires dishes to be drip-dried.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Pennsylvania</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><em>Rhode Island</em></b><i><br />
</i>You may not bite off another person’s leg. <br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>South Carolina</i></b><i><br />
</i>If a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, he is required by law to keep his promise.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><em>South Dakota</em></b><i><br />
</i>It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Tennessee</i></b><i><br />
</i>Selling hollow logs is strictly forbidden.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Texas</i></b><i><br />
</i>You may not shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Utah</i></b><i><br />
</i>It is illegal <i>not</i> to drink milk.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Vermont</i></b><i><br />
</i>Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.<br />
<i><b style="color: blue;">Virginia</b><br />
</i>Tickling a woman is unlawful.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Washington</i></b><i><br />
</i>It’s illegal to pretend that one’s parents are wealthy.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>West Virginia</i></b><i><br />
</i>If you make fun of someone who does not accept a challenge, you risk a six-month prison sentence.<br />
<i><b style="color: blue;">Wisconsin</b><br />
</i>Unless a customer specifically requests it, margarine may not be substituted for butter in a restaurant.<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><i>Wyoming</i></b><i><br />
</i>Unless you have an official permit, you may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-16601082823988194932010-05-19T21:22:00.001-07:002010-05-19T21:23:17.078-07:00Hahaha - Swagger Wagon :)<object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u7coJ0mc09Q&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u7coJ0mc09Q&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="385"></embed></object>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-7189139276243356412010-04-28T20:07:00.000-07:002010-04-28T20:07:54.689-07:00Homemade Pop Tarts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85S3G5TofZoVJwe-BWcEL5WTK8kbiKKNbfUWIMjN4xKY2VkTmz9k0r-KF0wFpAxiJoiVVRMrSMMLcMCW_eX_cwK8kG651ooYr72QZJtU1VcVfPqhfbsqZNXCllDHR7TH5q23QW7m2eu4E/s1600/4557819899_0939d40aec.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85S3G5TofZoVJwe-BWcEL5WTK8kbiKKNbfUWIMjN4xKY2VkTmz9k0r-KF0wFpAxiJoiVVRMrSMMLcMCW_eX_cwK8kG651ooYr72QZJtU1VcVfPqhfbsqZNXCllDHR7TH5q23QW7m2eu4E/s400/4557819899_0939d40aec.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have never been a lover of Pop Tarts, but my hubby can devour a box in two days if not monitored. So I was super excited to see these bad boys on one of my <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/04/homemade-pop-tarts/">favorite food blogs</a> today! I have a ton of homemade jams and a jar of nutella. So I'm excited to try these this weekend. I'll report back next weekend with the results :) If any of you out there try these I'd love if you'd share your results!</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-37994611575018220672010-04-26T16:53:00.000-07:002010-04-26T16:53:45.942-07:00Abby's BaptismWe got to go see this beautiful young lady be baptized this past Saturday. Well Caden and I made it through the opening prayer before we had to retreat to a primary room due to a case of the crankies. DJ said it was a beautiful baptism and everything went very well. Afterwords we enjoyed a yummy barbecue. It was a great night, thanks guys!<br />
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And then I watched him get down all by himself. I had put the camera down by that time. Seriously this kid has no fears!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-11633013809591651042010-04-01T14:45:00.000-07:002010-04-01T14:45:18.985-07:003rd year runningCan't believe how much these guys have grown over the last three years! Or how much energy a body this small can produce, lol. Still I love how happy these young men are :)<br />
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And here's their proud parents (who don't seemed to have aged at all in three years, hmmmmmm)<br />
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It all equals one happy family!<br />
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Hope everyone has a Happy Easter weekend. I'm off to go get my house clean for our company! :)Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-29939866302623720592010-03-30T16:24:00.000-07:002010-03-30T16:26:15.672-07:00Random Dozen - Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBT3P24IkmqzIqq7UdB_1ezfZy4n54UqlcCSTrDoboE3KIAzCg4KS87vfvnXBB3_6XjFsjKbFdDB8WYROVXTnnzhOmw5bD5NeiZc46an4FrVNMGD5t649F1K27Qaz_amiiVy4oNUy5Lv9R/s1600/funny-pictures-easter-egg-birds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBT3P24IkmqzIqq7UdB_1ezfZy4n54UqlcCSTrDoboE3KIAzCg4KS87vfvnXBB3_6XjFsjKbFdDB8WYROVXTnnzhOmw5bD5NeiZc46an4FrVNMGD5t649F1K27Qaz_amiiVy4oNUy5Lv9R/s320/funny-pictures-easter-egg-birds.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I saw this on a friends blog. She gets these random 12 questions from somewhere every week and posts them with her answers. I've had a hard time posting on the ol blog lately due to random depression and some computer issues so I thought I'd give this a try. Plus who doesn't like a good q & A session. So for the two ladies who read my blog (love ya girls) here ya go - Easter edition Random Dozen :)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">1. How do you feel about the marshmallow Easter Peeps?</span><br />
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I have a a general dislike of the Peep in general. Yet every year I buy a box and eat one just to make sure the sicking sweet gritty still taste awful, and they do.<br />
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2. Chickens are notoriously nervous creatures. When you are nervous, what is the best way to calm down?</span><br />
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I get nervous when we drive on freeways due to a terrifying accident we were in involving a big rig in 2004. The best way to calm myself down involves lots of deep breaths and some visualizations of us at our destination. My husband helps me tons too, he can talk me though anything.<br />
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3. People say, "April showers bring May flowers." Do you enjoy Spring rains?</span><br />
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I adore the rain. Coming from the San Francisco Bay Area I am use to days of rainy weather at a time. So I miss it terribly here in the desert!<br />
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4. When I was <span style="font-style: italic;">randomly</span> flipping through TV channels this week, I saw a show in which tattoo parlor employees received tattoos of a co-worker's face on their bodies. I can't imagine having a portrait of a colleague tattooed on me. But if someone forced you to receive a portrait tattoo (face only) of anyone, who would it be? Why?</span><br />
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My son Caden. No matter what happens in this world he will always be my baby :)<br />
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5. Would you rather have a tattoo (any kind) or a nose ring?</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Oh tattoo hands down. Who wants the constant sensation of something stuck in your nose?</span><br />
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6. Do you have any special plans for Easter?</span><br />
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Going to dye eggs and hang out with some friends who will be visiting from Utah. We will eat lots of chocolate and watch General Conference. Throw in some scrappy goodness and it's sounding like a great weekend!<br />
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7. Cadbury Eggs or Reese Eggs?</span><br />
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Reese Anything!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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8. What was the last thing/person you took a picture of?</span><br />
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My son after he climbed into the cat tree, lol. He just looked at me like "hello put that thing down and get me out of here lady!"<br />
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9. What book are you reading now, or what was the last one?</span><br />
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I just finished <i>The Actor and the Housewife</i> and now I'm reading <i>The Thirteenth Tale</i>.<br />
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10. What do you think is the most difficult task when it comes to Spring cleaning?</span><br />
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Drapes. Ugh how I hate taking them down and beating them. Seriously considering just vacuuming them this year. Whoever thought sueded drapes were a good idea should be drawn and quartered!<br />
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11. How many pairs of flip-flops do you own?</span><br />
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3. One black, one brown and one white.<br />
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12. Which color makes you happiest?</span><br />
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Yellow daises, Blue ocean and green grass all make me very happy!<br />
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Hope you all have a Happy Easter weekend. Remember it's about more then the chocolate bunnies :)<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-85867792963772285582010-03-20T13:09:00.000-07:002010-03-20T13:09:51.982-07:00March 12 of 12 - Obsession AdditionI thought that this month I would do our 12 of 12 on our current obsessions. So I documented the things or places that we just can't get enough of lately :)<br />
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Caden is completely obsessed with crawling through and under things so our friend Lisa gave whim this tube to crawl in and he is hooked. Thank goodness cause it's so much better for mommy then crawling under tables and in cupboards<br />
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Brownies - nuf said :)<br />
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Caden and I go to the local library every Thursday morning and meet some friends for the free story time hour, some library goodies and some park time (love you ladies!) I have become obsessed with trying new recipes since I'm home now and we are on a really fixed income, so I have been checking out cookbooks. I have had so much fun looking through them and have found some great recipes. They also have a fantastic kids cookbook section. I checked this one out and had so much fun looking at all the recipes that are made right from Dr. Seuss books.<br />
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We are also obsessed in this house with free movies! We check out 10 a week and have a blast watching them together almost every night. I get Caden a ton of kids shows too. Oh and they have tv series too, free, awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Scrapping - I'm obsessed with this hobby every month of the year. It totally relaxes me and usually involves some fantastic girlfriends :) I had just finished this layout. LOVE IT!!!!!!!<br />
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I am a cinnamon fanatic. We found these bad boys on a trip to Utah last year and I bought 4 boxes. I horded them and hardly shared more than 5 candies. On our shopping trip that morning I saw them at Fry's. I think I actually squealed, lol.<br />
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As I said earlier I'm a huge scent person. So it makes perfect sense that I adore Scentsy products. I have hosted one party and been to two others in the last month and I know own 15 different scents. I have 4 warmers and a totally would burn a different scent in each one if we had a bigger house. I was totally addicted to the Poinsettia Pine this day. Currently I'm hooked on Coconut Lemongrass - yummy!!!!!!<br />
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Ok way back in the day (which was a Wednesday if you're curious) in high school times DJ worked at a Sonic. I got hooked on the cherry limeade drinks and would have one at least 3-4 times a week. About a month ago I found out from a friend that Walmart sold a cherry limeade sugar free drink mix. I ran out grabbed some and a Sprite Zero, went home dumped a tub of the mix into the 2 liter and served over ice. Totally obsessed, and now always have one in the fridge :)<br />
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I love to bake and cook. I can get easily obsessed with a recipe and work to get it perfect. This usually drives my family nuts cause they have to ea it over and over again. This month my family did not complain as I attempted to perfect cake doughnuts. 3 batches and I think I got it right. Warm homemade doughnuts = good nights!<br />
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We go to the duck pound several times a week and walk around in the beautiful weather before it gets to hot here is a few weeks. Caden will sit and talk to the ducks for hours if I let him. We sing the quack quack waddle waddle song and feed then bread. It's a great time.<br />
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Ok here is my self portrait for the obsession edition. My husband has always been a huge gamer (within reason - he has never missed a family event to play or anything like that) and I decided that I would learn about his game so we could share some time together do things he likes too. And in fairness he did try to scrap with me one night - turns out I don't share my toys well. So I learned about the game, and then found that I had lots of fun and found myself playing occasionally without DJ. Over the last 4 years I have become totally enamored with the intricacies of the game and adore the joy it brings to DJ that I share the time with him.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-66014949685887174482010-03-11T11:24:00.000-08:002010-03-11T11:24:31.057-08:00Gigity - That's all I have to say<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/S2HIda5wSVU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/S2HIda5wSVU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="444"></embed></object>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-30107428529597015902010-03-10T07:34:00.000-08:002010-03-10T07:34:18.447-08:00Our Wednesday Ritual<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So since I have been home with the baby it has become our Wednesday ritual to go to the local animal park after nap time. We have a great time walking around and looking at all the animals, feeding the ducks and strolling through the aquariums. It's extra fun when nana can meet us for the day. This trip I thought it would be great to pack the camera and take a picture of everything Caden paused to look at or got excited over so I could show the day through his eyes, sorta. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next we move on to the Giraffes. We take Caden uo to the feeding station and he loves to see their long tounges. This day they were not so interested in us and stayed out in the pasture eating :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From there we mosey over to the Singing Dogs. This one took an interest in Caden. They sat staring at each other. Caden babbled to him and the dog would just cock his head to the side and listen. When we went to leave the little guy was Caden the whole time, until he turned the corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We turned around to see this guy stalking us, lol. He was snapping at us through the fence and followed Caden all the way down to the end. I was talking to him the whole time but he was only interested in the stroller. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we turned the corner we were face to face with these guys. Caden kept pointing at them and babbling. We think he was pointing out that they were eating out of a bowl. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just across the way is the baby nursery so we took him in there to oh and aw over the little ones. There were baby deer and ocelots. There were baby land tortoises. But at the end exhibit there was a baby wallaby in this adorable makeshift pouch. We all loved this little one. So cute :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So this made us want to walk over to the Kangaroo walk about. We saw this albino wallaby who looked like he had not ever missed a meal! The sign by him states that albino animals hardly every live more then a few years because they can't blend into their natural environments and predators can find them easily. So this little (hahaha) guy was saved by the zoo, awwww. And because this is a family friendly blog he has been given a modesty dot :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As we walked through the exhibit we noticed a lot of mama kangaroos with full pouches. I think we counted 3 babies on board. They crack me up laying out propped up on an elbow just chilling. Caden was talking away to these ladies. They would look over at him and then just close their eyes in the warm sun all cozy and happy. Love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From there nana spotted the train and we had to get on cause my little guy LOVES trains. He had a great time and to our surprise he actually looked at all the animals as we went by. He would point to each once and look at us for an explanation. The train has a loud speaker system so the conductor can explain what we are looking at as we go by. Caden would look at the speaker and talk back, lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This mama was standing guard over her baby who was only 2 days old. So cute :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Couldn't help it, had to post this one. Proof he has a top tooth. He's growing up WAY too fast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After we made our way through the zoo it was time for Caden's favorite part of the park, the aquarium. He loves it for all the things he can see eye level, all the things he can touch and of course cause he can get out of the stroller and walk! </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nana is so patient with him. They are buddies foe sure. This tank has huge lobsters and I swear Caden licked his lips, lol. He always stops at this one and just stares at the spiny guys walking around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More proof that he is all boy. Every single tank that holds a snake, frog or anything slimy he stops and watches. These guys are poisonous dart frogs. They remind me of those plastic toys you push down and they pop up in the air really high. They would be just sitting there and then all of a sudden hop to another rock, made Caden crack up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't help it but every time we stop at the penguins I recite lines from Madagascar. These guys had just been fed and were getting ready to go for a swim. They feed them twice a day 10am and 4pm, so cool to watch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love this fish! Have no idea what he is but he has blue stripped teeth! How cool is that? I will hold Caden up to see the tank and this fish swims right to the front of the tank and will watch us walk back and forth. I wonder if they have as much fun looking at us as we do looking at them?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sting rays! You can pet these guys and for a small fee they'll give you some food and you can feed them. I love these guys too. Caden likes to look at them but when one gets close his grip gets very tight. He never squirms or cries but you can tell he's not sure how he feels about them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Caden was not very interested in these little guys, but I love otters so I stoppped and watched them for a while. These little ones had just arrived at the zoo 30 minutes prior to this photo. They are Asian otters and will be one of the main features of the new aquarium building that will open in December this year. There are three otters and they are super cute, go check them out! The park is open 365 days a year. The zoo is open 10-5 and the aquarium stays open until 10pm! We go a ton during the summer at night cause it's air conditioned and Caden can run like mad all he wants. Great family fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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And they're itching to share it with us all soon! I cant wait to find out what it is cause Prima is one of my favorite scrappy lines. I love their flowers and ADORE their bling swirls. So excited to see what's instore. Go check them out <a href="http://prima.typepad.com/">here</a> and see what's cooking!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-92104425742287567892010-02-25T07:48:00.000-08:002010-02-25T07:49:37.264-08:00If any of you know a gamer........this will make you LOL :)This video made me laugh the whole time to the point that the baby actually stopped what he was doing to watch me. If you know a gamer then you'll see the humor and cleverness it took to put this together!<br />
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Do a social service and hug a gamer today :)Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-42858984194821455422010-02-12T15:30:00.000-08:002010-02-12T15:30:50.993-08:0012 of 12 - First time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have always wanted to be a 12 of 12'er, however being a working mom I would often forget to take photos and given that we only have 1 hour together as a family a day there was not much to document each day. So this being my first official 12th home as a SAHM I thought it would be perfect to do my first 12 of 12 of my new life. So come walk with me through my day :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These little golden fishies are a staple at my house. We all go crazy for them and therefore you can pretty much always find an open bag in my kitchen. I have had to ration the little dude cause he shoves all of them in his mouth at once then points to the bag with bulging eyes, lol.</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;">This was my art project today. I finally hung some family photos. Next week I'm getting out the cricut and I'm going to add some quotes!</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;">Caden is a super active kiddo and hardly stops for a minute (unless he has his juice and an open door). The only two time he chills in one place: 1. if Super Why is one (clearly he's my kid - the show is about reading)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAyaVqGu7H1cKzfkSSJELR3GeQruUHKJUWL6gXBGpVxUJL_80INEFfY7JkZ5I7mwniZ1jHSVDZr3IrtIp_dvW12PK0BBNcN-GVjaO6-GEcVbPVCnRhUlUXwz1u6A3X5hfvl6Td8mLUjb_Y/s400/Feb+4.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Here is our new thermostat. So pretty, tells you the temp and humidly inside and out. It has pictures based on the date. Even has a remote thermostat that you can take with you into the room that's allways the hottest/coldest and it will run until that room reaches the level you want. Cool huh? Yeah we just wanted a plain ol thermostat but apperently for the system we have on the house (it's a dual engine system) there are 4 thermostats on the market. This model was the cheepest - $556, cough, cough. Ouch - hope I get an interview this week!</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;">Ahhhhhhhh there are choruses of Angels in my home when it's Caden's nap time and I get a ice cold glass of my mana straight from heaven. It tastes so good on my tongue ( Will Ferrel reference there ). </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is hands down my favorite of Caden's toys right now. His name is Mad Max and he makes me smile :) Got him for $3 at Babies R Us, he's awesome don't you think? I was so meant to have sons!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6b9vGYtgtVHnMzNQXttgCijhKcVIHhpDAr-sCDbVsI4aIbuWkhpfuPmGU5iKkH4QdNAfPlx3ppgoQQDxWqdii8_gm0qxk802F96rssYJ9CuLJgjCP2JUagTAh4YNVesNZDzxI_QDl4FE4/s400/Feb+11.jpg" width="267" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And last but not least the self portrait. This is so not how I looked going to work. Hair not straightened, no make up, comfy shirt - and yes a smile! Happy 12th!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5wcWp2TItasJpLUrQsNM21Jy19ZS1wzsN5bdA9emjrlwv7Uay_fy_Md50ML3d5DTEXqpzCqA09Bqv_m6nnuJWwY_uAoeR0WA0ccsKBVX3E5mn68QYV0SwREHTmDIRz3BcS_OkDdkv8JO/s1600-h/Feb+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5wcWp2TItasJpLUrQsNM21Jy19ZS1wzsN5bdA9emjrlwv7Uay_fy_Md50ML3d5DTEXqpzCqA09Bqv_m6nnuJWwY_uAoeR0WA0ccsKBVX3E5mn68QYV0SwREHTmDIRz3BcS_OkDdkv8JO/s400/Feb+12.jpg" width="267" /></a></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265138462427358300noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285243541068549994.post-32043342773928085972010-02-09T09:43:00.000-08:002010-02-09T09:43:35.359-08:00Good Times - Great Family Shoot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>There's nothing like a good old fashioned family shoot to bring me right back to why I love photography. No editing tricks, no special effects, just people who LOVE each other having a good time. This family had me laughing so hard my cheeks hurt afterwords. It was a great time. Hope you like the results Dennyse :)<br />
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So when ever they announce that they are doing a project together I get down right giyty. About 15 years ago while writing a paper on the beloved story Alice in Wonderland by Carol Lewis I mused that my dynamic duo should make that tale into a film. I'm sure you can all guess my udder delight when I saw three years ago that they both had signed to make my wish come true (had I known the power I held in that moment so long ago I may have struggled to stay true to the Burton/Depp desires of my heart given all the other things I could have wished true, but you know what they say about hindsight). So I have waited with bated breath for the day to come where I could cuddle up to my warm popcorn and cool diet coke and let myself slip into my favorite place of all - the land of complete whimsy. I adore the absolutely impossible! So here's a little clip of awesome for you to feast on. I hope you can set aside the real and suspend reality for a few hours and let yourself get lost in a bit of good old fashion story telling - it's good for the soul, I promise. <br />
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And just a little bit of post scrip info for you all - cause I love to teach you know. Do you know why he was called the Mad Hatter? Well in Lewis' day the hatters used a special formula to shape the brims of the top hats. This concoction used Mercury which long term exposure to caused insanity. Hence the expression<i>he's as mad as a hatter.<br />
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