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Hunter did a phenomenal job playing rec ball this year. We tried to get him into a more competitive league but were 1 week too late. We signed him up through park and rec. His coaches name was Terry. He was a very kind and patient coach. Their team did not win many games but Hunter is not to blame. He scored half or more of their points and had several rebounds, steals and assists. It brings my heart joy to see him excel.</div>
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<br />Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-70825860832526933542015-03-20T16:47:00.001-07:002015-03-20T16:47:27.631-07:00First Sledding of the Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fun in the snow.</div>
Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-80935273476285806112015-02-05T19:22:00.001-08:002015-02-05T19:22:33.091-08:00Christmas Morning<p align="center">We told the kids they could come get us up at 7:30 a.m. and by golly, they waited until 7:30! They didn’t even peek! We read all of our “hay” strips of service rendered and received from the manger before walking down together.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RH7lW1CPDY0/VNQxyZfKUwI/AAAAAAAAML8/MQcOQ6j3GHc/s1600-h/DSC_06293.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0629" border="0" alt="DSC_0629" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Eafp8FMDf6c/VNQxzQzTd2I/AAAAAAAAMME/WA-syRlfarE/DSC_0629_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LQM5bO-YIlI/VNQx0pY55XI/AAAAAAAAMMM/rb3ymgfNBj8/s1600-h/DSC_06313.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0631" border="0" alt="DSC_0631" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EpZsG2ZN94Y/VNQx3ciZtCI/AAAAAAAAMMU/krj_EZeGMho/DSC_0631_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I91Z0zBoRjk/VNQx4onqBKI/AAAAAAAAMMc/1oVv6L8q9oI/s1600-h/DSC_06443.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0644" border="0" alt="DSC_0644" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y83u9N-BA2Q/VNQx5YbxtXI/AAAAAAAAMMk/ObJHyvPObSE/DSC_0644_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Santa brought Hunter a large lego set.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GBy3rGN_ScI/VNQx6zGfa7I/AAAAAAAAMMs/pmWGM-zqOOM/s1600-h/DSC_06323.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0632" border="0" alt="DSC_0632" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sjjDeJ4tqnE/VNQx7S290LI/AAAAAAAAMM0/YU6I9YK9aFw/DSC_0632_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-189-bH55rRM/VNQx8YJovhI/AAAAAAAAMM8/MBlmrW55bmE/s1600-h/DSC_06464.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0646" border="0" alt="DSC_0646" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_UpfntVjs3c/VNQx80B_eEI/AAAAAAAAMNE/TssMZu3Ld4A/DSC_0646_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" height="269"></a></p> <p align="center">He brought McKenna a sewing machine and Reagan got a mini trampoline because she is always bouncing on the beds, chairs and couch.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x7fDBVTWqI0/VNQx9jAlaJI/AAAAAAAAMNM/axkiYfkhiSw/s1600-h/DSC_06343.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0634" border="0" alt="DSC_0634" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iMAu3k4WxWc/VNQx-SH1jOI/AAAAAAAAMNU/7u9rFhJXsVY/DSC_0634_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">The kids got to open their stockings while we pulled breakfast together. 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border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0656" border="0" alt="DSC_0656" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-993M0iRnelE/VNQybRVwLJI/AAAAAAAAMQk/sNrvKjKuAhY/DSC_0656_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YI5JaTRKwOQ/VNQycv2YjII/AAAAAAAAMQs/QuC0d1ksyo0/s1600-h/DSC_06573.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0657" border="0" alt="DSC_0657" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rp74kBUl2HE/VNQydFGnBJI/AAAAAAAAMQw/tocNYI72HMY/DSC_0657_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Name draw gifts. </p> <p align="center">McKenna had Hunter. She made him an Oregon Duck pillow case and painted a large “O” to decorate his room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i5Ezyo5NSj0/VNQyebZprOI/AAAAAAAAMQ8/XPjRLfOI6nI/s1600-h/DSC_06593.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0659" border="0" alt="DSC_0659" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eV4qjd5oBMo/VNQyfA_O8gI/AAAAAAAAMRA/qP4Bnvq8HNc/DSC_0659_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r7TB6P7lQhg/VNQygYhcLHI/AAAAAAAAMRM/PufN8ogROi4/s1600-h/DSC_06613.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0661" border="0" alt="DSC_0661" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9Awfv5nxbYg/VNQyhL7syjI/AAAAAAAAMRU/RIpF4PwL45Y/DSC_0661_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dJHdDdR4GCY/VNQyiXaVDpI/AAAAAAAAMRc/0z7E_GWXbec/s1600-h/DSC_06623.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0662" border="0" alt="DSC_0662" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YpPq1CMUjC4/VNQyjDh6FbI/AAAAAAAAMRk/Hq2cgrF1MTE/DSC_0662_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">RJ had McKenna. He found this simple dress pattern and loved this cheery material.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nRbQ9eqDDPo/VNQykQW1DLI/AAAAAAAAMRs/CdgG456k-Yw/s1600-h/DSC_06643.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0664" border="0" alt="DSC_0664" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lCB6i8efBSk/VNQykyhusjI/AAAAAAAAMR0/BdikgvRKK-c/DSC_0664_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RrK0zYJtXHo/VNQyl8_oSqI/AAAAAAAAMR8/R6HmBHAoyXw/s1600-h/DSC_06653.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0665" border="0" alt="DSC_0665" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xSIcc-sxZVk/VNQymn4j0SI/AAAAAAAAMSE/F--iAARlghI/DSC_0665_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">With the help of grandpa Reeve and RJ, Hunter made Reagan this sleigh for her Our Generation doll’s horse to pull.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1b0J2MjYbNE/VNQyoFCn8CI/AAAAAAAAMSM/ImOq9BPoiq0/s1600-h/DSC_06683.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0668" border="0" alt="DSC_0668" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G0bPSx4zrBM/VNQyolMuAmI/AAAAAAAAMSU/e8xdpayT7YI/DSC_0668_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--c_PI_igehQ/VNQyqBIXgbI/AAAAAAAAMSc/m01t7FzyYd8/s1600-h/DSC_06693.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0669" border="0" alt="DSC_0669" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GS_2LS333QY/VNQyqsDjsxI/AAAAAAAAMSk/WumUM193kLM/DSC_0669_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DJBLajSFRoE/VNQyrq5Z-EI/AAAAAAAAMSs/W8x68jh19RI/s1600-h/DSC_06704.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0670" border="0" alt="DSC_0670" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GF_dhwy75ck/VNQysfV7HiI/AAAAAAAAMS0/TtTtMvLpIt0/DSC_0670_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="190" height="252"></a></p> <p align="center">Reagan had my name and she made me an awesome turquoise and coral necklace with the help of Amanda. </p> <p align="center">I made RJ a survival kit. I packed a box with a bunch of gifts to open when… (he felt hungry, bored, cold, unappreciated, discouraged etc.)</p> <p align="center">Grandma and grandpa gave Hunter an Oregon Ducks hat and shirt. McKenna got some yarn, a craft pouch, and a new primary piano book. Reagan got a tank with a swimming mermaid. That is as close as this house will get to owning a pet. She also got an Our Generation doll outfit and puppy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aou8-PgDATg/VNQytrLmz2I/AAAAAAAAMS8/aYEM4cHRWx8/s1600-h/DSC_06723.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0672" border="0" alt="DSC_0672" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zGtkpQiyjVM/VNQyuao4LhI/AAAAAAAAMTE/3T_WZLOi5Q0/DSC_0672_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PquJb6p7Zvk/VNQyvt3ouUI/AAAAAAAAMTM/t5k4OvkKJRw/s1600-h/DSC_06733.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0673" border="0" alt="DSC_0673" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kR6FOg4d-fo/VNQywE2FyOI/AAAAAAAAMTQ/Lm9-Jj2bidA/DSC_0673_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M1mUK5dhBMg/VNQyxXP9sNI/AAAAAAAAMTc/qG-rg1U2Jo8/s1600-h/DSC_06763.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0676" border="0" alt="DSC_0676" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PU3coruOX_s/VNQyyLzmevI/AAAAAAAAMTk/BZz9fh9q31c/DSC_0676_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GCOWFFXtEII/VNQyzTaR8_I/AAAAAAAAMTs/shrdia3mKZw/s1600-h/DSC_06793.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0679" border="0" alt="DSC_0679" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T77ni9oXmxI/VNQy0I-q1jI/AAAAAAAAMT0/G2d6o5_d2G0/DSC_0679_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">McKenna got her heels! Well, one and a half inch pumps.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mlgL8LqL8yI/VNQy1T1lYlI/AAAAAAAAMT8/U1mOwueXqig/s1600-h/DSC_06753.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0675" border="0" alt="DSC_0675" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8IJl9Ddp1sg/VNQy14MOuJI/AAAAAAAAMUE/BT6hYdcZ8Mw/DSC_0675_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vCaIsYPWocE/VNQy3K2t91I/AAAAAAAAMUM/b9XVoeEhJFA/s1600-h/DSC_06803.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0680" border="0" alt="DSC_0680" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t3L_cpvnaTY/VNQy3qWIkbI/AAAAAAAAMUU/J7wxk2SuVDc/DSC_0680_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4_lx5ii3ZoY/VNQy49SmJWI/AAAAAAAAMUc/UhvGzvmLawE/s1600-h/DSC_06813.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0681" border="0" alt="DSC_0681" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B-vs7Lau5Jg/VNQy5Tg6TeI/AAAAAAAAMUk/0GMeGygC2tk/DSC_0681_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Santa brought me a real string of pearls with a matching bracelet and earrings. RJ always comes through with the much anticipated “date list”.</p> <p align="center">I am so excited about this years list of dates. In late November we were trying to figure out which theatrical performance to attend for our December 2014 date. I saw that Beauty and the Beast was coming to the Orpheum and told RJ I would love to take my mom since I didn’t think he would have much interest. Little did I know that he had already purchased two tickets for March 2015’s date list! I’m also stoked about Escape MSP, and dance lessons.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ygd3EIAOuS8/VNQy6ihPb3I/AAAAAAAAMUs/jDH-OJezYOc/s1600-h/DSC_06833.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0683" border="0" alt="DSC_0683" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K9zZ-9o1xE8/VNQy7cFaWPI/AAAAAAAAMUw/NfO0I2sTlQ8/DSC_0683_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ce_E6f-UCKE/VNQy8T5b3fI/AAAAAAAAMU8/IduVywkHXjw/s1600-h/DSC_06853.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0685" border="0" alt="DSC_0685" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9QOro0FBKjM/VNQy9Jyl2cI/AAAAAAAAMVE/CMQiEd0IAbw/DSC_0685_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Santa brought RJ a new sports coat, sweater, and collared shirt. I also gave him some work shirts since he is busting out the elbows on his shirts left and right! He also made the comment once when we were buying sheets for Ryder that he wished fuzzy sheets came in grown up sized mattresses. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw fleece sheets at Aldi on one of my routine grocery runs. I couldn’t pass them up and I tell you what… they are absolutely heavenly!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tAFgDVUX7nw/VNQy_cV4rSI/AAAAAAAAMVM/CEirsxPJ23A/s1600-h/DSC_06883.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0688" border="0" alt="DSC_0688" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P5E7RJTBzFM/VNQy_x3nafI/AAAAAAAAMVU/CofeQskVC-U/DSC_0688_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SOqfwISINR0/VNQzBINHSYI/AAAAAAAAMVc/4_lFrRfQiX0/s1600-h/DSC_06873.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0687" border="0" alt="DSC_0687" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-omtgAMwvAxM/VNQzBvQ4sCI/AAAAAAAAMVk/_DpEco6LCoo/DSC_0687_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ActNafohp0g/VNQzC3G8qjI/AAAAAAAAMVs/WU3Ztu3Q2mA/s1600-h/DSC_06903.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0690" border="0" alt="DSC_0690" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i2dQU89MBU8/VNQzDW6tFqI/AAAAAAAAMV0/yYqsByTSPRM/DSC_0690_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">RJ and I gave Reagan legos.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Okiw4RRjmlA/VNQzEi8WEJI/AAAAAAAAMV8/zKSjR0dUE6s/s1600-h/DSC_06913.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0691" border="0" alt="DSC_0691" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cpi-XYgISYU/VNQzFf-ViVI/AAAAAAAAMWE/w_ZH4OXu8hk/DSC_0691_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-69V-a8ETsbo/VNQzGqVqqzI/AAAAAAAAMWM/9tHZz61xpFA/s1600-h/DSC_06923.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0692" border="0" alt="DSC_0692" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pKdM6G9bJxg/VNQzHeRQLQI/AAAAAAAAMWU/khyW7a16uRI/DSC_0692_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Hunter got the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book and math magic kit.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LRuWNzVmeHk/VNQzIoKb1lI/AAAAAAAAMWc/2kYhyaKiLZo/s1600-h/DSC_06933.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0693" border="0" alt="DSC_0693" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oaKdI-6IcFs/VNQzJttc3fI/AAAAAAAAMWk/0_rZacX8fYU/DSC_0693_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cFElElxNT9I/VNQzNSsxnxI/AAAAAAAAMWs/AuuJu1E2aYE/s1600-h/DSC_06943.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0694" border="0" alt="DSC_0694" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_krQv0qFC9U/VNQzN2qFQ4I/AAAAAAAAMW0/ziklZFCB-oA/DSC_0694_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nHpD07LrSV8/VNQzPIjEn6I/AAAAAAAAMW8/f7FOng1FF1c/s1600-h/DSC_06953.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0695" border="0" alt="DSC_0695" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rT8v9XX8WJ4/VNQzP8wundI/AAAAAAAAMXE/P1nWVhu24Dc/DSC_0695_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">McKenna has been begging for a shrinky dink.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--cdFpOJtisA/VNQzQw9B6BI/AAAAAAAAMXM/E6hwSsdlmjc/s1600-h/DSC_06963.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0700" border="0" alt="DSC_0700" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SvZW9Za3u5A/VNQzbf2t-kI/AAAAAAAAMYU/BBr5CjMBJOo/DSC_0700_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XSENPvDH2Os/VNQzclNs06I/AAAAAAAAMYc/XTQqcJhCSA4/s1600-h/DSC_07013.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0701" border="0" alt="DSC_0701" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-C9VhOyELEP0/VNQzdsh8_iI/AAAAAAAAMYk/7x7vVWQgHn0/DSC_0701_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandma and grandpa had to leave before our big fancy dinner of fillet mignon, roasted potatoes and carrots, salad, garlic bread and pumpkin pie.</p> <p align="center">It’s always sad to see Christmas day come to an end.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-13538627762031197202015-01-20T14:38:00.001-08:002015-01-20T14:38:14.848-08:00Christmas Eve<p align="center">Christmas Eve was very low key this year. We decided to do our big Christmas dinner on Christmas day so Grandma and Grandpa Morrison could join us. RJ sewed the girls’ Elsa jammies all day. I had the idea back in October and picked out the material and pattern. It was quite the experience as I had won surprise after another when it came to paying at the register. I thought with Amanda and Pam here, they would be eager to do a project . Amanda got most of Hunter’s done and some pieces cut out for the girl’s but the rest was left to RJ. He did an amazing job and got it done in the nick of time (literally at bedtime). We read the Christmas story as experienced in the America’s, set out lemon read and carrots for Santa and his reindeer and tucked the kids in. They made a fort in Hunter’s room and wanted to all sleep together. It was reminiscent of my childhood. I can’t believe they actually went right to sleep! When the kids were asleep, I made our famous cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning breakfast.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4psYNgMZg7k/VL7YVCfrjOI/AAAAAAAAMHA/nWfeu1ZjCSw/s1600-h/DSC_0602%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0602" border="0" alt="DSC_0602" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jJ06Y_Jeb4g/VL7YV-ZWSQI/AAAAAAAAMHI/4qaRz6SNBiw/DSC_0602_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ayngGp5F-HM/VL7YW4RaPkI/AAAAAAAAMHQ/uaTq5roFg0M/s1600-h/DSC_0605%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0605" border="0" alt="DSC_0605" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zKvbY2rbuy0/VL7YXULmhwI/AAAAAAAAMHU/tv7nq9CMcDs/DSC_0605_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dz-dCnLFoWE/VL7YYXbpHVI/AAAAAAAAMHg/rq-EnRBezOM/s1600-h/DSC_0606%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0624" border="0" alt="DSC_0624" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DRJ6p3P4MPo/VL7YoamTyXI/AAAAAAAAMKI/4-rg1RxNcH0/DSC_0624_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q2X5x3tKK44/VL7YpWE6CAI/AAAAAAAAMKQ/7V5IR4peL8k/s1600-h/DSC_0625%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0625" border="0" alt="DSC_0625" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6zXX9Ckb3_E/VL7YpzEbTGI/AAAAAAAAMKU/rRK3vmCmMZc/DSC_0625_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--KLhYJeyx6E/VL7YrOUOcyI/AAAAAAAAMKg/wNLDjW0l88Y/s1600-h/DSC_0622%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0622" border="0" alt="DSC_0622" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bvu0X3v8wNQ/VL7Yr9ksIDI/AAAAAAAAMKo/Mh8Vqu7bRnQ/DSC_0622_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Hunter’s Duck pajamas were too small last year, so we tried one more time. There will be no third time’s a charm next year. We are buying pajamas!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yoxlL5Sstew/VL7YtLUIqTI/AAAAAAAAMKw/qzrZQD1_6rU/s1600-h/DSC_0614%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0614" border="0" alt="DSC_0614" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W45UqmnMFN4/VL7YthqltiI/AAAAAAAAMK4/nqH4zzHW3Qs/DSC_0614_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PPkPPfNUtus/VL7YuwEWACI/AAAAAAAAMLA/aODMTnSDjqQ/s1600-h/DSC_0615%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0615" border="0" alt="DSC_0615" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MWfvgE6DYQg/VL7YvtjsA8I/AAAAAAAAMLE/VfPZRac_osA/DSC_0615_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kpsNMthZcmI/VL7YwcXrJSI/AAAAAAAAMLQ/5-Aia9pwV_s/s1600-h/DSC_0619%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0619" border="0" alt="DSC_0619" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-meklZzaFizc/VL7Yw3ND9LI/AAAAAAAAMLU/G1iLSmaSGsI/DSC_0619_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I-gemfluDMk/VL7YyJeG_dI/AAAAAAAAMLg/J5-rWyJpKL0/s1600-h/DSC_0621%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0621" border="0" alt="DSC_0621" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o8LzsGUo_LI/VL7Yy-N51KI/AAAAAAAAMLk/S2q76ZKygLE/DSC_0621_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Little Ryder wore a velvety blue sleeper that Hunter wore as a baby. It read “Baby’s First Christmas”.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-86333783081046425022015-01-14T10:06:00.001-08:002015-01-14T10:06:10.102-08:00P90X<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7EC6mJphrZI/VLawCodZz0I/AAAAAAAAMGo/3Tk3_b-eCgw/s1600-h/DSC_0597%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0597" border="0" alt="DSC_0597" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wroC_tW9tc0/VLawEKpkwmI/AAAAAAAAMGs/cP1w2nhe1yY/DSC_0597_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">We had Robert’s name for Christmas this year. He wanted P90X so RJ and the kids made him a cover for his workout videos. They promised he could look like them if he stuck to the schedule.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-3222710877545573412015-01-11T18:36:00.001-08:002015-01-11T18:36:35.418-08:00Ryder’s First Weeks<p align="center">We are determined to give Ryder every opportunity to have a nice round head. He doesn’t like tummy time so when he is good and asleep, we put him on his belly.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c0gtziTBwfk/VLMzAI6CTcI/AAAAAAAAMFA/JsfRZEmxx3c/s1600-h/DSC_0575%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0575" border="0" alt="DSC_0575" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-azmDA9E3BK0/VLMzBEDimfI/AAAAAAAAMFI/vbV8_Bmc6_U/DSC_0575_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-19kFveuz6A8/VLMzCbXjY_I/AAAAAAAAMFQ/4ecHTFCQQXg/s1600-h/DSC_0576%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0576" border="0" alt="DSC_0576" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gIUf7AZPk3Y/VLMzDGynIiI/AAAAAAAAMFY/1ctTU0EX5x8/DSC_0576_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">First “real” bath!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PqKUgK0VpSM/VLMzERKKd-I/AAAAAAAAMFg/KUCEHN0-6pg/s1600-h/DSC_0587%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0587" border="0" alt="DSC_0587" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jM0Ck7SmmSI/VLMzE7PTeeI/AAAAAAAAMFo/2G7l7lxK7ws/DSC_0587_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MPXGoPHKhMs/VLMzGMRqUuI/AAAAAAAAMFw/C8fDkrT1P68/s1600-h/DSC_0588%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0588" border="0" alt="DSC_0588" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yw-Rik6Q6sc/VLMzHnPLRUI/AAAAAAAAMF4/uEjBVJsJZ3I/DSC_0588_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gXsNHRm0quU/VLMzJMrWThI/AAAAAAAAMGA/lcYnAHm8wTg/s1600-h/DSC_0589%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0589" border="0" alt="DSC_0589" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HJo9UxjfsjI/VLMzJ5EwIDI/AAAAAAAAMGI/4RUvSUa6uFg/DSC_0589_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hH-hg_0vyng/VLMzLLdEc8I/AAAAAAAAMGQ/7V4YEU4jbFk/s1600-h/DSC_0594%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0594" border="0" alt="DSC_0594" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XMDx-y8beBs/VLMzMPSm3pI/AAAAAAAAMGY/g7363otjJtE/DSC_0594_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-11710671571383010042015-01-11T18:16:00.001-08:002015-01-11T18:16:41.306-08:00Gingerbread Houses<p align="center">It’s tradition to make gingerbread houses in December. We usually invite another family to join us. This year, we asked Katie Burton to come enjoy the sweetness. I did get lazy and use graham crackers and store bought frosting instead of making my own gingerbread and frosting.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DLnc2w_WPcw/VLMuTWCLixI/AAAAAAAAMDs/pFP1PtPyNsM/s1600-h/DSC_0577%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0577" border="0" alt="DSC_0577" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-84cxmU8QWJo/VLMuUS2WvhI/AAAAAAAAMD0/jbZlTq2_3DY/DSC_0577_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9YT6ZSanRmc/VLMuVOv_9tI/AAAAAAAAMD8/UTALxBtVi_4/s1600-h/DSC_0579%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0579" border="0" alt="DSC_0579" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s2TnzfBhFUk/VLMuWKE1VaI/AAAAAAAAMEE/pbYtmyXnAxg/DSC_0579_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-A4CLXZoV5jE/VLMuXVdSVYI/AAAAAAAAMEM/GH4F-pGRW4k/s1600-h/DSC_0580%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0580" border="0" alt="DSC_0580" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4lrYp3nrNVA/VLMuYKff-nI/AAAAAAAAMEU/01nQqYnn5Xc/DSC_0580_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dL8ZVcFympo/VLMuZrfIRaI/AAAAAAAAMEc/XWpWBR832bE/s1600-h/DSC_0581%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0581" border="0" alt="DSC_0581" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nfiuZLSl6QM/VLMuargHGeI/AAAAAAAAMEk/0SQl6lntMc0/DSC_0581_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MAR1O0wjeCE/VLMucAJnSzI/AAAAAAAAMEs/po7-sglAvZ4/s1600-h/DSC_0582%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0582" border="0" alt="DSC_0582" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DKIAJPApUEU/VLMuc1cOn1I/AAAAAAAAME0/1NzgJfJsTpA/DSC_0582_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">The children have learned that whatever candy they get on their “house”, they can keep. They tend to load the attic and the yard with “decorations”.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-68997001937773696532015-01-11T18:09:00.001-08:002015-01-11T18:09:48.390-08:00Mission Call<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IuBZ9hR9a_Y/VLMs54tqZvI/AAAAAAAAMDY/zCEQ1NjX1bo/s1600-h/DSC_0573%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0573" border="0" alt="DSC_0573" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pLn85jWmXL0/VLMs6lPjW-I/AAAAAAAAMDg/5tTmf7pcZP4/DSC_0573_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">My parents have been wanting to serve a mission for several years. Our family friend, Blanche Bright made it a possibility this year. They gathered with their children after Janessa’s baby blessing and opened their call. To all of our surprise, it read… you are hereby called to serve in the Minneapolis Minnesota Mission! We were all VERY excited. In the summer, mom had asked if they should postpone turning in their papers so they could come help when the baby was born. I told them to get their papers in and not worry about us. We are thrilled that they could be here to meet Ryder and be with us for other important events at least for one year.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-1952525196537536742015-01-11T17:59:00.001-08:002015-01-11T17:59:53.799-08:00Christmas Lights<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BDW38GJ8amk/VLMqlP7mimI/AAAAAAAAMDE/vNmg4Hr-2qA/s1600-h/DSC_0528.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0528" border="0" alt="DSC_0528" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-39h-EtvvlYQ/VLMql8Z4j6I/AAAAAAAAMDM/z6S8eltMvAQ/DSC_0528_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">RJ found out about this tree and thought it would be fun to go see it. It’s the same size as the one at the Rockefeller Center (80 ft). It was actually transplanted to Rice Park and lit. It was hard to enjoy in the bitter cold but the kids can’t say we never got out and did stuff!</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-14819250999205914632015-01-05T15:29:00.001-08:002015-01-05T15:29:17.377-08:002 Digits!<p> </p> <p align="center">I talked to Hunter several times before Thanksgiving trying to plan his birthday party. I knew once baby came, I would be out of commission for a few weeks and I didn’t want him to feel forgotten. RJ and I threw out all kinds of suggestions but he finally landed on inviting his two closest friends (Nate and Josh) from school to see “The Penguins of Madagascar” in the theater. RJ took the boys and got popcorn, snacks and drinks. We had cake, ice cream and opened presents afterward.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iLIoMS1R_rA/VKsdq4tWLYI/AAAAAAAAL-Y/PQTeJWtsb34/s1600-h/DSC_0536%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0536" border="0" alt="DSC_0536" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8Z2KBUVBd04/VKsdrgIX_YI/AAAAAAAAL-g/fytGMxbecJk/DSC_0536_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VnYZWqueoS8/VKsdsn8xh3I/AAAAAAAAL-o/jFHeK1BL5EE/s1600-h/DSC_0537%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0537" border="0" alt="DSC_0537" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5SD_cu5uOHY/VKsdtW4gJ5I/AAAAAAAAL-w/4ziWQ92NdM8/DSC_0537_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Nate was pretty tricky and wrapped this big box. Inside that box was another box and so forth down to a small box with tons of football cards.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sKe3_pQJ1Ak/VKsduvPZ3yI/AAAAAAAAL-4/s3t3N31Ur80/s1600-h/DSC_0539%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0539" border="0" alt="DSC_0539" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4dqpsoCaq2o/VKsdvIFYQLI/AAAAAAAAL_A/YVXr9EtsdnM/DSC_0539_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rmId4HQ6LiA/VKsd1oRhqII/AAAAAAAAL_I/SV4-SQx48-c/s1600-h/DSC_0540%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0540" border="0" alt="DSC_0540" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LnVcWZNjGiw/VKsd2Z1kXWI/AAAAAAAAL_Q/sZqKZZlsyWo/DSC_0540_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q4twh4zGtyw/VKsd3eKTBeI/AAAAAAAAL_Y/UbohPNFDZZA/s1600-h/DSC_0544%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0544" border="0" alt="DSC_0544" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oj7RwAQxOKM/VKsd4Gf9_8I/AAAAAAAAL_g/RzbTUFmjBtY/DSC_0544_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NhbzGAxnQsI/VKsd5iuucHI/AAAAAAAAL_o/ZwIDEvQBauM/s1600-h/DSC_0546%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0546" border="0" alt="DSC_0546" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5cBFajFjVNQ/VKsd6bs0lKI/AAAAAAAAL_w/rNTPZVIPtZI/DSC_0546_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YolD8FuvPCM/VKsd8GmaY7I/AAAAAAAAL_4/vL4VkkUYW_k/s1600-h/DSC_0547%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0547" border="0" alt="DSC_0547" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nP4BduKVjRY/VKsd9KSC_KI/AAAAAAAAMAA/q1tgNp0viVY/DSC_0547_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WbCDoGjF1eI/VKsd-bvnsDI/AAAAAAAAMAI/7jtfa3kJXDQ/s1600-h/DSC_0548%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0548" border="0" alt="DSC_0548" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2JjE_N5T7E4/VKsd_F7gVOI/AAAAAAAAMAQ/m8uFqVho8Pc/DSC_0548_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Josh gave him a family game of “Spot It” which we have already enjoyed many times.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-naJulhJv6iY/VKseA8d6KZI/AAAAAAAAMAY/KYHRAlQ4L4I/s1600-h/DSC_0549%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0549" border="0" alt="DSC_0549" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9ilvhd7v1JE/VKseBicP9KI/AAAAAAAAMAg/Lzu1ppo4FrE/DSC_0549_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8SfFhj1tDXs/VKseC-sFOrI/AAAAAAAAMAo/dVzEcLxda7w/s1600-h/DSC_0551%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0551" border="0" alt="DSC_0551" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4UyohmhfWqs/VKseDe1EBQI/AAAAAAAAMAs/soSb6LT1uKg/DSC_0551_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">The next day was Sunday, Hunter’s real birthday. McKenna was so anxious for him to open his presents that we did it after breakfast.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ff4z2TdF-EY/VKseEQ2iZPI/AAAAAAAAMA4/9HBm-Pq5i8E/s1600-h/DSC_0556%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0556" border="0" alt="DSC_0556" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-es46uLFZe3E/VKseFJ8fpLI/AAAAAAAAMBA/3oKCPG2Sklk/DSC_0556_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">McKenna gave him one of her stuffed animals and wrapped it in this baby bag.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hmj5tnRF_V8/VKseGZguA0I/AAAAAAAAMBI/xpCXN7ocLg4/s1600-h/DSC_0558%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0558" border="0" alt="DSC_0558" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yLvR2Ohn4Ts/VKseG6CMftI/AAAAAAAAMBQ/xb7zU9sQa6o/DSC_0558_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IslzD2z68tM/VKseIEphqCI/AAAAAAAAMBY/U0W4sGlFsO0/s1600-h/DSC_0559%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0559" border="0" alt="DSC_0559" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ly7nVt4flBg/VKseIxNs12I/AAAAAAAAMBc/q-k2B6uha_Y/DSC_0559_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Both sets of grandparents gave him $5.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ww6lcBD7lPQ/VKseKHkX_jI/AAAAAAAAMBo/b4vRa9fg3hQ/s1600-h/DSC_0560%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0560" border="0" alt="DSC_0560" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sLZJrc72EUc/VKseKsgzvqI/AAAAAAAAMBs/55E_tYdoQFU/DSC_0560_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2oQhn7_DMT0/VKseMIyAWLI/AAAAAAAAMB4/zpgmkHmtTNQ/s1600-h/DSC_0563%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0563" border="0" alt="DSC_0563" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U6qa2ELjsLY/VKseM1-u95I/AAAAAAAAMCA/45XxGnqEdmI/DSC_0563_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">RJ and I really struggled on what to give him. Even Hunter didn’t know what he wanted. Finally, RJ thought he might like a becket. He loves collecting football cards and is always asking RJ which ones are the best. RJ figured Hunter would spend hours looking up how much each card was worth. It was too overwhelming though and he decided to return it the next day. He still hasn’t decided what to spend his money on. He’s quite the saver! </p> <p align="center">We have a $75 budget for birthdays and unfortunately after the movies and this $45 becket, the money was gone so Hunter didn’t get to open anything else and he had a bum birthday.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3rwGvpYz-8c/VKseOJWTioI/AAAAAAAAMCI/tpe_BAdchF4/s1600-h/DSC_0566%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0566" border="0" alt="DSC_0566" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MOnQeHsuVjA/VKseO0zN5gI/AAAAAAAAMCQ/05jdFZyWp9w/DSC_0566_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dPSVX2yVol4/VKseQKqx6aI/AAAAAAAAMCY/uzjRC4SsNUo/s1600-h/DSC_0569%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0569" border="0" alt="DSC_0569" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O-ppfaJVFBE/VKseQ-krZhI/AAAAAAAAMCg/UvjFXUT0cMg/DSC_0569_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yIjyBAhdOJQ/VKseSNYaafI/AAAAAAAAMCo/hlP6W4aRazg/s1600-h/DSC_0572%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0572" border="0" alt="DSC_0572" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gcXhU1OShpo/VKseSsinQpI/AAAAAAAAMCw/Jk3Blj3qDxk/DSC_0572_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Hunter requested cheese burgers, doritos and a mint oreo ice cream cake for his birthday dinner. </p> <p align="center">We love Hunter very much and are grateful for the things we are learning together as he takes us on new parenting territory each year.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-21423958045235985202015-01-05T14:50:00.001-08:002015-01-05T14:50:10.024-08:00Basketball<p align="center">We finally got on the ball and signed Hunter up for basketball. He has been wanting to play for a while but we always miss the cut off or have something else going on. RJ volunteered to be the head coach. It was both frustrating and rewarding. Hunter really enjoyed experiencing this with his dad. The team improved dramatically and I couldn’t help but feel proud of all the boys and RJ. It was especially fun to see Hunter play. He really stood out on both ends of the court. At the end of season banquet, he was recognized for his 31 defensive rebounds and five blocks. What pleases me the most is that Hunter always tried his best and was coachable. He put in extra time in the gym and it paid off.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7f_0cDB93XM/VKsU_JQ_0WI/AAAAAAAAL9Q/n4EyzPtXJmA/s1600-h/DSC_05123.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0512" border="0" alt="DSC_0512" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X0EAoT4vZBI/VKsVAnJh-PI/AAAAAAAAL9Y/692QR5o8mUw/DSC_0512_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pVomp5OnzhU/VKsVB81FI9I/AAAAAAAAL9g/ri0-1NBRg2U/s1600-h/DSC_05153.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0515" border="0" alt="DSC_0515" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-faShf8oqR7c/VKsVESuDMwI/AAAAAAAAL9o/ssE88G48CxU/DSC_0515_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ouAXt7XFAVM/VKsVFsIc2YI/AAAAAAAAL9w/ygTxWtQW5Co/s1600-h/DSC_05163.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0516" border="0" alt="DSC_0516" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g_7ZS2cm-iA/VKsVGSYRbaI/AAAAAAAAL94/3FCkmHIccJY/DSC_0516_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-krKprT9AIIs/VKsVHc5oMTI/AAAAAAAAL-A/UJDpdgUoVSw/s1600-h/DSC_05173.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0517" border="0" alt="DSC_0517" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jRcDBJy61CI/VKsVH192pGI/AAAAAAAAL-I/0Lc4-OoSwQA/DSC_0517_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-20245417323553457022014-12-27T17:53:00.001-08:002014-12-27T17:53:09.881-08:00Rum River Tree Farm<p align="center">We always get our Christmas tree the first Saturday in December. It is also tradition to buy donuts for breakfast that morning. We love Café Donuts and enjoyed a variety of sweet pastries! Hunter picked out the tree and helped cut it down.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LwMKxclj7p8/VJ9iOIP_CbI/AAAAAAAAL64/HY4HakbNs2U/s1600-h/DSC_0491%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0491" border="0" alt="DSC_0491" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nrwno1_bkLg/VJ9iPBWQ0fI/AAAAAAAAL7A/hAMlIVIJ7MA/DSC_0491_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QCNwSU5YRKY/VJ9iQO22D3I/AAAAAAAAL7I/aJ9nvhGyya4/s1600-h/DSC_0492%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0492" border="0" alt="DSC_0492" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-smcqBPPLexw/VJ9iRXob9oI/AAAAAAAAL7Q/UGombn6lqTE/DSC_0492_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CyayV0lk5oE/VJ9iS1BfCdI/AAAAAAAAL7Y/wrtPm3HPRtk/s1600-h/DSC_0493%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0493" border="0" alt="DSC_0493" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oAMzrqX7mVE/VJ9iT4etFtI/AAAAAAAAL7c/ZWN1WktXzP8/DSC_0493_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vp6kreadn6g/VJ9iU9rEVnI/AAAAAAAAL7o/I_H38rJZQ-E/s1600-h/DSC_0494%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0494" border="0" alt="DSC_0494" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l4vpyEjiSA4/VJ9iVn1bgII/AAAAAAAAL7w/U388w3ukSb0/DSC_0494_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qm6oOaZ9BRU/VJ9iWeM366I/AAAAAAAAL74/JryqAXxgW90/s1600-h/DSC_0495%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0495" border="0" alt="DSC_0495" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bjdudFtdr40/VJ9iXn-mVPI/AAAAAAAAL8A/d0XzLpcOa2k/DSC_0495_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">We bought new ornaments last year after Christmas. I was excited to finally pull them out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TyVEtcJyyZs/VJ9iY0v25eI/AAAAAAAAL8I/PgjCXgBwHm4/s1600-h/DSC_0498%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0498" border="0" alt="DSC_0498" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QVMMCYhvM-Y/VJ9iZsrKV5I/AAAAAAAAL8Q/Dz-IaVynexw/DSC_0498_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--zHn0Z4E-Ak/VJ9iat8AX_I/AAAAAAAAL8Y/ixt3qtsxa-Q/s1600-h/DSC_0499%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0499" border="0" alt="DSC_0499" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fhOJd_KZq38/VJ9ibVCwjWI/AAAAAAAAL8g/lmcdcT9bSsE/DSC_0499_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LaudzKHNoIA/VJ9icexlX3I/AAAAAAAAL8o/38mvCewDY1w/s1600-h/DSC_0500%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0500" border="0" alt="DSC_0500" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LHGbGxkLq_Q/VJ9idMsVuFI/AAAAAAAAL8w/wW4TxraZzsA/DSC_0500_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mCM8jWYqURQ/VJ9ieabuYgI/AAAAAAAAL84/8LKqa4gGR_Y/s1600-h/DSC_0501%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0501" border="0" alt="DSC_0501" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RujTltR0RZQ/VJ9ifsM_FUI/AAAAAAAAL9A/nJ91S2eumTQ/DSC_0501_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">We love the smell, feel and taste of Christmas!</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-77375335218629807842014-12-27T12:17:00.001-08:002014-12-27T12:17:57.685-08:00Photo Shoot<p align="center">I really wanted professional new born pictures this time around. I have tried in the past to take my own and they just don’t turn out. Knowing this was my last chance, I asked my friend Kristin Jones. She said she doesn’t do new born pictures any more but she would for me. She did such a great job with our family pictures two years ago, I was very excited to see my little Ryder captured in film (well digitally).</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U2TH02E-XkA/VJ8TSdPzNuI/AAAAAAAAL0g/s201lF3K35o/s1600-h/ryderHR%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR" border="0" alt="ryderHR" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZQXyCkQGOGk/VJ8TTnNBTXI/AAAAAAAAL0o/9JpM8nATTSM/ryderHR_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZPBxTmL-XTY/VJ8TUm1BwaI/AAAAAAAAL0w/Nj5FJ1sI40A/s1600-h/ryderHR-2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-2" border="0" alt="ryderHR-2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tO_pUU_RVc8/VJ8TXt73cKI/AAAAAAAAL04/m6huk3yMQdA/ryderHR-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="179"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xzYS5A95thQ/VJ8TYyweMpI/AAAAAAAAL1A/z3QGH9c_K2I/s1600-h/ryderHR-3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-3" border="0" alt="ryderHR-3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rzdIwBy7Kls/VJ8TaDJLItI/AAAAAAAAL1I/P4gPEkDLv5o/ryderHR-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="179"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VvxTWXElwI0/VJ8TbGbGqlI/AAAAAAAAL1Q/rqy8fwsaJDg/s1600-h/ryderHR-4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-4" border="0" alt="ryderHR-4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tdVtRsjbQcY/VJ8TccWOjTI/AAAAAAAAL1Y/OcxBEeodnhg/ryderHR-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="179"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2W4ceGIhXqE/VJ8TdZLbA7I/AAAAAAAAL1g/x9W2nVOi7EY/s1600-h/ryderHR-5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-5" border="0" alt="ryderHR-5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TXkejrAGoUE/VJ8TeP8aI4I/AAAAAAAAL1o/383f03epFlc/ryderHR-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="179"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--0uKM_ZWMXw/VJ8Te0obrxI/AAAAAAAAL1w/OX4KPdmGe_Y/s1600-h/ryderHR-6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-6" border="0" alt="ryderHR-6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZspM9H9fSu8/VJ8TftBiFWI/AAAAAAAAL14/UyeMJqeyQ-M/ryderHR-6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">We did pictures of RJ and I with Ryder first. Within 5 minutes our naked baby urinated on me! Kristin caught the moment! It smelled like poo when he peed and sure enough, 3 minutes later, we were mopping up my sleeves, pants and RJ’s hands because Ryder exploded like a geyser!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UUgjmkGqN1Q/VJ8TgwYsMAI/AAAAAAAAL2A/IOV_yFdpdIE/s1600-h/ryderHR-7%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-7" border="0" alt="ryderHR-7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iVMhbD1HJx4/VJ8ThqC4cGI/AAAAAAAAL2I/r8DMWun4lmc/ryderHR-7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="179"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yBIb5TqXvgk/VJ8Ti1sqwRI/AAAAAAAAL2Q/TDIdtbWrZCk/s1600-h/ryderHR-8%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-8" border="0" alt="ryderHR-8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Xya48KF-r20/VJ8TjjWBo9I/AAAAAAAAL2Y/yvJDrcHmjFU/ryderHR-8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="268"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5OSs_YMf8K0/VJ8TkwNgwbI/AAAAAAAAL2g/FdegfGKSgpc/s1600-h/ryderHR-9%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-9" border="0" alt="ryderHR-9" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i70kTYHgI9o/VJ8TlmRp-uI/AAAAAAAAL2o/U9G5AqIcjeY/ryderHR-9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="191"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rZJTQ7z92Bk/VJ8TmlB8D-I/AAAAAAAAL2w/hoUR57NPz5Q/s1600-h/ryderHR-10%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-10" border="0" alt="ryderHR-10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UVNDbxushhY/VJ8TnerPacI/AAAAAAAAL24/UrBS-2lyr1M/ryderHR-10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rfCLRlFKMRQ/VJ8ToNoNwNI/AAAAAAAAL3A/UBbgAe4jCUU/s1600-h/ryderHR-12%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-12" border="0" alt="ryderHR-12" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Do3P3hdwEOo/VJ8To6bfN8I/AAAAAAAAL3I/SV3GOEbccIc/ryderHR-12_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LwFPIJldVTg/VJ8Tp51bl1I/AAAAAAAAL3Q/YRqWZatHYF4/s1600-h/ryderHR-13%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-13" border="0" alt="ryderHR-13" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eTJQqxbNFQc/VJ8TqgC5AUI/AAAAAAAAL3U/72nP6K0HvhU/ryderHR-13_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="191"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ViyGEz0bq18/VJ8TruRfs8I/AAAAAAAAL3g/HAA1iCakK5w/s1600-h/ryderHR-15%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-17" border="0" alt="ryderHR-17" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G6fauoc0kxA/VJ8TvuncnxI/AAAAAAAAL4I/VYHVYzQMQ-8/ryderHR-17_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="179"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9v-XuazbzKI/VJ8TwNp7aaI/AAAAAAAAL4Q/mFKY3ZTXYOs/s1600-h/ryderHR-18%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-18" border="0" alt="ryderHR-18" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JU1qIiYaLw0/VJ8Tww0XAdI/AAAAAAAAL4Y/Nj9yU-AmzRc/ryderHR-18_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P5ghnQvmFjI/VJ8Tx7mNe2I/AAAAAAAAL4g/HbvdEpW8MEw/s1600-h/ryderHR-19%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ryderHR-31" border="0" alt="ryderHR-31" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DPH22DTO5iY/VJ8T8x4Y_yI/AAAAAAAAL6I/BlTwMbKRVgU/ryderHR-31_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="358"></a></p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-23141703762501245572014-12-27T11:34:00.001-08:002014-12-27T11:34:09.589-08:00Ryder Joseph<p align="center">In September, we had a ragnar reunion/birthday get together for Wendy at Anita’s cabin. Terra surprised me and did a pamper the mother Navaho blessing ritual. She had red yarn that we tossed to each other in a circle and shared stories of strong women in our lives. When she cut the yarn, we all had to wrap it around our wrists and tie it. We were asked to wear it until I went to the hospital to deliver the baby. It was a long 2 months and RJ was probably more excited to take scissors to it than I was. I was impressed with the other women who wore it the whole time just for me. I’m not sure I could have done the same.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E5Pl3Kri0FU/VJ8IVcicUJI/AAAAAAAALqY/F9dxLcp87es/s1600-h/DSC_03953.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0395" border="0" alt="DSC_0395" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IGGvtEOYNz0/VJ8IWCUOHfI/AAAAAAAALqg/AHZknYe2G48/DSC_0395_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">I woke up Friday morning (the 28th) and walked 30 minutes on the treadmill as usual. I knew it would be my last chance to exercise for several weeks. We did a little bit of online black Friday shopping. RJ got so distracted by a puzzle, we were almost late to the hospital. I wanted some family pictures before departing but this is what we got. Reagan throwing a tantrum about something but I can’t even remember what. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BnJ2U_Lp3Fg/VJ8IXUMO39I/AAAAAAAALqo/DWZ_vRaprDI/s1600-h/DSC_03993.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0399" border="0" alt="DSC_0399" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q2la1V26PUQ/VJ8IYOWBLFI/AAAAAAAALqs/xROh_4NUYZM/DSC_0399_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3PoNHcJ-X_Q/VJ8IZNvonXI/AAAAAAAALq4/RmXrqyAF49I/s1600-h/DSC_04013.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0401" border="0" alt="DSC_0401" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2G-VfheZ4lg/VJ8IZ0RKn7I/AAAAAAAALrA/LYVhsjd5Cx0/DSC_0401_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="347"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JmEax561wrA/VJ8IcBex8AI/AAAAAAAALrI/GYdauaCIVX4/s1600-h/DSC_04043.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0404" border="0" alt="DSC_0404" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_Z09tGpXxyk/VJ8IczczIVI/AAAAAAAALrQ/8ByWQTcljLM/DSC_0404_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="314"></a></p> <p align="center">I was nervous about the IV and spinal because I hate needles. They both went fine but the nurse had to bust through a valve with the IV. That was unpleasant. I felt very nauseous as I lay on the operating table watching my blood pressure dip to 50/22 at one point. RJ even had a harder time watching the operation. He must be getting soft in his old age. When Taryn pulled Ryder out, she held him up over the curtain so I could see him. It actually became real at that moment. Up until then, I had difficulty imagining him coming and I prayed that it wasn’t because something bad would happen. I saw his wavy hair covered head and his beautiful pink skin. He looked absolutely perfect. That is the only way I could describe him for several days… PERFECT.</p> <p align="center">He was born at 12:55 p.m., weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. </p> <p align="center">I was sure he would be bigger. He’s such a little peanut.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WY2Odf74Nvw/VJ8IdxajDhI/AAAAAAAALrY/eN3-lshdpNI/s1600-h/DSC_04053.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0405" border="0" alt="DSC_0405" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GL9iQ4J_4EM/VJ8Ief0hhGI/AAAAAAAALrc/TpD0wTiKhEo/DSC_0405_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sPVeIgqr3Q8/VJ8IfGddhBI/AAAAAAAALro/749fgZvIZc0/s1600-h/DSC_04073.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0407" border="0" alt="DSC_0407" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1N4CuA3NCzw/VJ8If4KtHmI/AAAAAAAALrw/6LqwJADrMQY/DSC_0407_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_GPWVVbbmy8/VJ8IgtiSwNI/AAAAAAAALr4/rwiw-JMpnUg/s1600-h/DSC_04083.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0408" border="0" alt="DSC_0408" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YtfnPQ-_ReM/VJ8IhGjTeRI/AAAAAAAALr8/690c8bCb340/DSC_0408_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JqRMFS-rbUE/VJ8IiN_Dn-I/AAAAAAAALsI/k_oPhjeZpcM/s1600-h/DSC_04093.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0409" border="0" alt="DSC_0409" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-naSpRU2iecM/VJ8IitcQroI/AAAAAAAALsM/jgQt9NgPd8Q/DSC_0409_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1e_Vwz3pfxw/VJ8IjoNIbqI/AAAAAAAALsY/jzueQXKJdTQ/s1600-h/DSC_04113.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0411" border="0" alt="DSC_0411" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FgKhNdPgN3I/VJ8IkYhkWqI/AAAAAAAALsg/7PseN21lWpU/DSC_0411_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d4EukRUQvHU/VJ8Ilfja4aI/AAAAAAAALso/U0eNCNvLlnw/s1600-h/DSC_04133.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0413" border="0" alt="DSC_0413" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R5Nh1UxPpZc/VJ8Il-2zEhI/AAAAAAAALsw/VKFQR4SHD64/DSC_0413_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">I love my doctor Taryn McEvoy</p> <p align="center">RJ felt the baby should be named right away. When we found out we were pregnant, I told RJ he could have naming rights since I basically got to name the other children (with his consent) and we knew this was our last. He came to the hospital thinking he would name him Ryder or Darius. Grandma Morrison had heard the name Ryder and thought that would go good with our other kids’ names. Before being wheeled into the operating room, he was torn between Gunnar and Ryder. He chose Ryder Joseph. We love the name Joseph because of the story of Joseph from the Bible. He was forgiving, obedient, had moral courage, and was a leader.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EV6E-vZRN7o/VJ8InNqM31I/AAAAAAAALs4/Ah4lpp48GEo/s1600-h/DSC_04153.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0415" border="0" alt="DSC_0415" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F1mDPDZewhw/VJ8InqHVaLI/AAAAAAAALtA/H4ryFDpFnKo/DSC_0415_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yR9Am6eud_I/VJ8IpBTKhEI/AAAAAAAALtI/QJM3qizlmb0/s1600-h/DSC_04183.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0418" border="0" alt="DSC_0418" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J0YxlY9ePtQ/VJ8IqSg_mFI/AAAAAAAALtQ/6CMBrZSsQ60/DSC_0418_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Reed and Pam both got a cold so they couldn’t come to the hospital. The kids were all very excited.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XRXsXS_eaF8/VJ8Ir--DcCI/AAAAAAAALtY/e7kZAWLH0GA/s1600-h/DSC_04203.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0420" border="0" alt="DSC_0420" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eDAmlZVPj6I/VJ8IsRNvXPI/AAAAAAAALtc/_XxJE0N4ZuI/DSC_0420_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NWxzyHD9NvA/VJ8Itra0LlI/AAAAAAAALto/dsatRWJIUeE/s1600-h/DSC_04213.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0421" border="0" alt="DSC_0421" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hV2d_kAP3ck/VJ8IuYY9jQI/AAAAAAAALts/pVu2752DJSk/DSC_0421_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vdvu0xq0FJE/VJ8Iv45xObI/AAAAAAAALt4/CMQt8k0WdQw/s1600-h/DSC_04223.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0422" border="0" alt="DSC_0422" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uuM4JbXIhc4/VJ8Iwn2s9DI/AAAAAAAALt8/vNzuVfWH5Vg/DSC_0422_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OfBsvsmtfng/VJ8IyJcSwnI/AAAAAAAALuI/B3rVS9YM2l8/s1600-h/DSC_04253.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0425" border="0" alt="DSC_0425" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fgJ2p-wCqwY/VJ8IyrBsxJI/AAAAAAAALuQ/LIyUIR6EfWI/DSC_0425_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xw6Gw0mefQs/VJ8Izm50J2I/AAAAAAAALuY/ExOIZgbypH0/s1600-h/DSC_04263.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0426" border="0" alt="DSC_0426" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rD8co4LRXMY/VJ8I0NBHtAI/AAAAAAAALug/NjpFfCNLyFw/DSC_0426_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">RJ brought me these lovely yellow roses.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xRF939h4Pog/VJ8I1sxUfKI/AAAAAAAALuo/Ycanmn5ZTrI/s1600-h/DSC_04303.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0430" border="0" alt="DSC_0430" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6Lux9bJQRoA/VJ8I2psAS6I/AAAAAAAALuw/Ly_mF3jI--M/DSC_0430_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-b6Y7JJTvP4w/VJ8I3znK5uI/AAAAAAAALu4/TeEKtdXIE2s/s1600-h/DSC_04383.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0438" border="0" alt="DSC_0438" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vXwocZ0b2go/VJ8I4ZOa-hI/AAAAAAAALvA/L2g0dFJ1v0s/DSC_0438_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VxwZwAYqOB4/VJ8I5mm1vWI/AAAAAAAALvI/MNhcfJKjWVo/s1600-h/DSC_04393.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0439" border="0" alt="DSC_0439" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KcKWgk5vnnw/VJ8I6BtRqoI/AAAAAAAALvQ/nl_G8YSFrIw/DSC_0439_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lJS0ubWc9Hc/VJ8I7qpYgsI/AAAAAAAALvY/ndbqO3PmRNE/s1600-h/DSC_04413.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0441" border="0" alt="DSC_0441" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DFvYFxmi9Xw/VJ8I8Q2VAhI/AAAAAAAALvg/TUGha4_rkwY/DSC_0441_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p6SPWszkgik/VJ8I9eLkwcI/AAAAAAAALvo/jK48PdmJIyY/s1600-h/DSC_04433.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0443" border="0" alt="DSC_0443" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x2BlGrS1sgk/VJ8I-MIFP5I/AAAAAAAALvs/59xzw2pUDEU/DSC_0443_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oKhyEG6qsRw/VJ8I_fQNAkI/AAAAAAAALv4/XgQhhXEAwS0/s1600-h/DSC_04483.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0448" border="0" alt="DSC_0448" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nd486_eEu6c/VJ8JLfEYr8I/AAAAAAAALwA/ghRh9_RLJ2c/DSC_0448_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">On Saturday, Cheryl came and brought two homemade burp rags and an adorable little gray onsie with “suspenders”.</p> <p align="center">Wendy and Terra came later with hot chocolate, melt in your mouth lemon pound cake, chap sticks, face masks, and a fuzzy brown snow suit.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7roYlibYYcA/VJ8JMfqJg6I/AAAAAAAALwI/kITS2vZ_uP4/s1600-h/DSC_04543.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0454" border="0" alt="DSC_0454" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BR9JENa365Y/VJ8JNFU82FI/AAAAAAAALwQ/6mTkJuzDjuE/DSC_0454_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">RJ came once or twice and brought Hunter in the evening. It was nice being taken care of in the hospital. It’s the only time in my life that I have been able to sleep at will. Otherwise, I struggle taking naps and falling asleep at night.</p> <p align="center">RJ came around 11 on Monday to take us home. Ryder had a little bit of jaundice but not enough to be of concern.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZKvoMjAULaA/VJ8JOHA9MKI/AAAAAAAALwY/Z-6BtkKhQF0/s1600-h/DSC_04603.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0460" border="0" alt="DSC_0460" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N9qRYf3pVbg/VJ8JO9_eYCI/AAAAAAAALwg/k6CaAz8VJcU/DSC_0460_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lBm0ysXkWvw/VJ8JP1gkDxI/AAAAAAAALwo/DDdakVMdht4/s1600-h/DSC_04633.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0463" border="0" alt="DSC_0463" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2fMgE-kh_LE/VJ8JQVTaM4I/AAAAAAAALww/N5bHbIQxuK0/DSC_0463_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">Cheryl gave him this outfit at the baby shower.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xlMYBsVt88I/VJ8JR07YoBI/AAAAAAAALw4/R_kjJhvQvs0/s1600-h/DSC_04653.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0465" border="0" alt="DSC_0465" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XWPtEZ7tG0I/VJ8JS8dmUVI/AAAAAAAALxA/eJE4FyQzqNU/DSC_0465_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-A4sY9LMqPeU/VJ8JTt2JZJI/AAAAAAAALxI/vy1OGhnNOJ0/s1600-h/DSC_04663.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0466" border="0" alt="DSC_0466" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mtmYZDpI304/VJ8JUcEv4RI/AAAAAAAALxQ/WTNddqRN6PQ/DSC_0466_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8Loc1pRBj3M/VJ8JVVx0e4I/AAAAAAAALxY/Clj9j8Fli74/s1600-h/DSC_04673.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0467" border="0" alt="DSC_0467" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7Eldltuh67E/VJ8JWLutw5I/AAAAAAAALxg/ttQLoiac_nc/DSC_0467_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h7b1OjcpVi8/VJ8JXQw6bYI/AAAAAAAALxo/3Vuk1Naypqk/s1600-h/DSC_04703.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0470" border="0" alt="DSC_0470" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jPkGuFuy7GE/VJ8JYPhSsjI/AAAAAAAALxw/zdBlUCOKOlY/DSC_0470_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Ryder slept 5 hours two nights in a row and I had to wake him up because I was about to burst! Unfortunately, he hasn’t done it since.</p> <p align="center">Reagan helped me with his first sponge bath.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VbQX91cVQ88/VJ8JY5WyoDI/AAAAAAAALx4/PMsiYjo0mHI/s1600-h/DSC_04753.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0475" border="0" alt="DSC_0475" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hwNx7RhWSzc/VJ8JbZeKNtI/AAAAAAAALyA/UyQk5h_xf74/DSC_0475_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0L_ImqRk2wk/VJ8JcZ-774I/AAAAAAAALyI/mA9xn0Wcg1I/s1600-h/DSC_04763.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0476" border="0" alt="DSC_0476" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-snW3PU7VZno/VJ8Jc0a6-VI/AAAAAAAALyM/ihmlHNy13v8/DSC_0476_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="300"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v8mIBymX-m4/VJ8Jdk0k1tI/AAAAAAAALyY/01Qs7KcEsOA/s1600-h/DSC_04773.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0477" border="0" alt="DSC_0477" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dorpL4iREwQ/VJ8JeQWoBqI/AAAAAAAALyg/YUpSgL8Sg1I/DSC_0477_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ACMYdQ-MTbE/VJ8JfkHm0oI/AAAAAAAALyo/jtJ3eNN9GB8/s1600-h/DSC_04783.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0478" border="0" alt="DSC_0478" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N_l5fEaldVE/VJ8JgkWMXaI/AAAAAAAALyw/P5fgsnJLqL8/DSC_0478_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R8S2haSHGo8/VJ8Jhnp2u1I/AAAAAAAALy4/jow8vRa_3ao/s1600-h/DSC_04793.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0479" border="0" alt="DSC_0479" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wQTCYrO2rUw/VJ8JiRax0AI/AAAAAAAALzA/17g8Qrut9y8/DSC_0479_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandma Reeve taught the kids how to do origami. She played Ticket to Ride with Reagan, took Hunter and McKenna to school and did all the house work. I really appreciate all the work that she did.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UrlssnPPiu4/VJ8JjsrJyPI/AAAAAAAALzI/bKVMgNHbmYI/s1600-h/DSC_04803.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0480" border="0" alt="DSC_0480" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LJInnHWufaw/VJ8JkaqunrI/AAAAAAAALzM/c5xBYFATrCM/DSC_0480_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TNnY6Zm6_W8/VJ8JlUdD-6I/AAAAAAAALzY/JmDJI4PeZgM/s1600-h/DSC_04873.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0487" border="0" alt="DSC_0487" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4g2HJNBLqbc/VJ8JmA6mlAI/AAAAAAAALzc/ln3g2URfRDo/DSC_0487_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A3K3SMcUg18/VJ8Jm8U7pQI/AAAAAAAALzo/S5Tty3cQbRg/s1600-h/DSC_04823.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0482" border="0" alt="DSC_0482" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kJW9RpZc09g/VJ8JnVfkr-I/AAAAAAAALzw/4z2tFDDCzWs/DSC_0482_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Fk5u_NHy8Ug/VJ8JoydzSBI/AAAAAAAALz4/rtmHnf4a6i4/s1600-h/DSC_04833.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0483" border="0" alt="DSC_0483" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KK0d98_2WFw/VJ8JpiL6OZI/AAAAAAAAL0A/MSOH6HMyA4Y/DSC_0483_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r0vtWstOcgA/VJ8Jq_tpD5I/AAAAAAAAL0I/dnTzLbjyygI/s1600-h/DSC_04863.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0486" border="0" alt="DSC_0486" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CaQTB19IVKo/VJ8JrlmSfjI/AAAAAAAAL0Q/RnYbt5L931Y/DSC_0486_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-44837832615715371462014-12-04T12:58:00.001-08:002014-12-04T12:58:38.060-08:00Thanksgiving 2014<p align="center">There are so many things to be grateful for! We were excited to have Amanda, Grandma and Grandpa Reeve come for the holiday and baby brother’s arrival. RJ found great delight in making mince meat pie from scratch. He made it last year but used ground beef instead of suet. This year, he went all out and even improvised sprinkling cinnamon sugar on top. I made a banana cream pie especially for Amanda who loves cream pies. The merengue was a mile high until it cooked and cooled but it still tasted good. I also made a pumpkin, caramel pecan pie. We decided it was best to have pecan and pumpkin separate for next year. We had rolls, stuffing, ham (in leu of turkey since neither of us are big fans of turkey. Don’t ask me why it took 11 years to make the switch), potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, grapes, green salad and cranberry juice mixed with 7-up. I was so excited about this great spread but because my stomach was pushed to half it’s normal size, I could only eat one plate. We went around the table sharing the things we are grateful for. It’s always helpful to remember our blessings no matter our trials.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WPU5Rb_871I/VIDK6TnRHHI/AAAAAAAALpg/uue0PvlLjDc/s1600-h/DSC_0390%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0390" border="0" alt="DSC_0390" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6Xy9jxDGmqc/VIDK72ds8FI/AAAAAAAALpo/LDaaUbDVAB4/DSC_0390_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0yrSLgdyUTY/VIDK80l_urI/AAAAAAAALpw/qscJcRP7lxI/s1600-h/DSC_0391%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0391" border="0" alt="DSC_0391" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aM2Nj3I4lzg/VIDK9iBCpII/AAAAAAAALp0/X-o_FbwSfWk/DSC_0391_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2k7d4GNOwJw/VIDK-W87nGI/AAAAAAAALqA/1nRsXxC-tQs/s1600-h/DSC_0393%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0393" border="0" alt="DSC_0393" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a9wwHeSZACY/VIDK-yQ6cDI/AAAAAAAALqI/r_HZuKLt3CY/DSC_0393_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">After stuffing ourselves, the boys watched a football game and Amanda brought a series called Pemberly Murder Mystery. It was a perfect last supper before I had to fast the next day.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-42219083393343479362014-11-26T12:21:00.001-08:002014-11-26T12:21:14.361-08:00Bedroom Makeover for $40<p align="center">When I was cleaning out Hunter’s room in preparation for baby Reeve, I decided that we either needed to put the giant mirror up somewhere or get rid of it. My first thought was to put it behind the toy chest in the girl’s room. Because McKenna and Reagan both love the Little Mermaid, I thought it would be cute to turn the white toy chest into a treasure chest. The juices started to flow after that. </p> <p align="center">Before:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7VsJC2tc2UY/VHY2FRjsWMI/AAAAAAAALn4/BWsfphoCtA8/s1600-h/DSC_0324%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0324" border="0" alt="DSC_0324" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kU10Tgt9nbk/VHY2GAyD0FI/AAAAAAAALoA/3OWdLbtiWaY/DSC_0324_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">After:</p> <p align="center">The girls helped me color characters from the Little Mermaid like Scuttle, Sebastian and Flounder. We laminated them and hung them with fishing line. I also hung starfish, green algae looking yarn and air bubbles from the ceiling. I used RJ’s Halloween trident above the window and got a large fishing net from Michael’s for half off. I swapped the kids’ lamps because Hunter’s was blue and I put blue light bulbs in to give an under the sea feel.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--lhR2k3cQYs/VHY2HbPlzjI/AAAAAAAALoI/dRWfsHnIm30/s1600-h/DSC_0388%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0388" border="0" alt="DSC_0388" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1_-UCaSypsQ/VHY2H2ibt_I/AAAAAAAALoQ/ane477hFpMY/DSC_0388_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">Before:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZE4Ii24KmWs/VHY2I5TqqSI/AAAAAAAALoY/I8sR4B2DcEw/s1600-h/DSC_0325%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0325" border="0" alt="DSC_0325" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wvJYhH_xvco/VHY2Jdbg8KI/AAAAAAAALog/RyTDu-eF0_w/DSC_0325_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">After:</p> <p align="center">I repainted McKenna’s name and bought some wooden letters for Reagan. Then I dipped them in sand. I put their Halloween Mermaid crowns on the corners of the mirror but was most pleased with the toy chest turned treasure chest. I spray painted it brown, put some hardware on, used black duct tape and gold push pins for studs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I9Z5oLXptcA/VHY2KnRtAlI/AAAAAAAALoo/4uV_58LP0qE/s1600-h/DSC_0386%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0386" border="0" alt="DSC_0386" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tSLXD5IyfwI/VHY2LJws3AI/AAAAAAAALow/rzQm0A9jkM8/DSC_0386_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">I painted this frame, covered it with sand, flowers and shells, and printed off this collage of the girls in their mermaid costumes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b-jgN1z701A/VHY2L1EtFbI/AAAAAAAALo4/rkPBHP6B6Ws/s1600-h/DSC_0385%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0385" border="0" alt="DSC_0385" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5b8PjfMwu9I/VHY2MjVFFBI/AAAAAAAALpA/YqmuvtYTjrs/DSC_0385_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p>Reagan and McKenna helped me turn these coffee filters into colorful looking shells and I randomly taped them to the wall around the closet on top of the seaweed strung yarn.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hs_IxMJDWc4/VHY2Ncitu7I/AAAAAAAALpI/NqQggMyVO8o/s1600-h/DSC_0387%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0387" border="0" alt="DSC_0387" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uFMZXI__bfk/VHY2OJzb8mI/AAAAAAAALpQ/qaQwrnZcGls/DSC_0387_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">It was a ton of fun and kept my mind busy through my last month of pregnancy. I hope my little princesses feel like royalty under the sea!</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-5188266540729807582014-11-23T06:42:00.001-08:002014-11-23T06:42:37.027-08:00The Braces Come Off<p align="center">In June of 2013, Hunter got a half set of braces on.</p> <p align="center">Before:</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="DSCN6318" border="0" alt="DSCN6318" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pmjyN7m2qco/UdjqWvGX7_I/AAAAAAAAHCs/qHWnWhmbbIk/DSCN6318_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="358"></p> <p align="center">After:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-44Qt2Bu89YI/VHHyVTHWjbI/AAAAAAAALng/2ts6DcdaMYA/s1600-h/DSC_0381%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0381" border="0" alt="DSC_0381" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4Z3SPWfDAQc/VHHyWmWgRdI/AAAAAAAALno/dv6AET4WNQQ/DSC_0381_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="246"></a></p> <p align="center">He got them off Wednesday, November 19th, 2014. He was worried about it hurting to get them removed. He asked me that morning if he HAD to get them off. “I’ll just wear them forever mom. I don’t mind.” He said. I assured him that he would be very happy when they were off. He braved it like a champ and agreed.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-65889181555815955192014-11-14T18:15:00.001-08:002014-11-14T18:15:08.642-08:00First Snow Fall<p> </p> <p align="center">Monday, November 10th was the first snow fall of this winter. I was for some reason very shocked and unprepared. Hunter’s boots were 2 sizes too small and his snow bibs had gaping holes in the knees. I had to drive half speed to and from the school and got stuck in our drive way just outside the garage. It would have been a terrifying experience had I been somewhere else and couldn’t just leave it there.</p> <p align="center">Reagan has been an outdoorsy girl since the day she was born. I remember taking her outside for a walk the first week of November and she just sucked in the fresh air like it was candy. She was very excited to go outside and play. McKenna is such a great play mate for Reagan. I hope they stay best friends forever! Reagan once told me, “I love McKenna best…. but I love you too.” I’m fine with that.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nQ8YfRPFT0o/VGa3H65OyJI/AAAAAAAALmo/lBxI_NavNVg/s1600-h/DSC_0376%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0376" border="0" alt="DSC_0376" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vLr04dx0nbs/VGa3IhVGN9I/AAAAAAAALms/TnfpQjd6t5E/DSC_0376_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SoPnHYoUnCY/VGa3IwvmLgI/AAAAAAAALm4/MVLF1mlcJqI/s1600-h/DSC_0377%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0377" border="0" alt="DSC_0377" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j7tPVAb23ps/VGa3Je1IEsI/AAAAAAAALnA/eIOrpL5HHdE/DSC_0377_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vgrApPAOXnk/VGa3KD5QsRI/AAAAAAAALnI/q9_WXZYbeZc/s1600-h/DSC_0378%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0378" border="0" alt="DSC_0378" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DCx5-G84yuA/VGa3KbMWX9I/AAAAAAAALnQ/4FgTwG4JToY/DSC_0378_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-85922445414342083182014-11-14T18:08:00.001-08:002014-11-14T18:08:58.979-08:00Wisconsin Dells<p> </p> <p align="center">Two years ago we went to the Wisconsin Dells with Tim and Lisa Hillyard. We stayed in a gorgeous suite with a full kitchen, two bedrooms and a Jacuzzi tub. I got a call in March from Wyndham Vacations saying that Tim referred us. They offered us a deal to stay in the Dells for 2 nights for $159. If we attended a two hour “time share” meeting, we would receive an American Express gift card for $100. I thought it was such a good deal, I couldn’t pass it up. When I called to make the reservation, I found out that we were not staying in a hotel room that came with the swimming wrist bands for entrance to the water parks. I paid for the upgrade and booked our last family of 5 hurrah. When we arrived, they charged us for an extra person which made me mad because I hate surprise costs. When we walked in our room we quickly found out it was just a normal hotel room with a mini microwave and not even a freezer. We had packed all of our food some of which needed to be frozen then baked. We thought we had a fully furnished kitchen and didn’t bring bowls and certain utensils. Our meeting ended up taking three hours and we had to say “no” to our $23,000 “deal” to three different salesmen. Once we got past all of the frustration and surprises, we had a great time at the water parks and play land with the kids.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DexUha3Or0Q/VGa1e96a0eI/AAAAAAAALjk/iX6sd3UstzU/s1600-h/DSC_0341%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0341" border="0" alt="DSC_0341" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mH7e1izFE88/VGa1fgRiHWI/AAAAAAAALjo/7GwTYKdTM5Y/DSC_0341_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ORmkQUq3HEw/VGa1ga5d53I/AAAAAAAALj0/N5wr3RxMPQ4/s1600-h/DSC_0343%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0343" border="0" alt="DSC_0343" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IJe_IiIVX5w/VGa1g_hca6I/AAAAAAAALj4/jj_TgPdRUCg/DSC_0343_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CkZKfn1YdGA/VGa1hpqMAYI/AAAAAAAALkE/HuoX5vitVW4/s1600-h/DSC_0344%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0344" border="0" alt="DSC_0344" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Pkz5ljykLT4/VGa1iFgJYLI/AAAAAAAALkI/lvPnVooEhAY/DSC_0344_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AIuzR0K2n_g/VGa1izTiPWI/AAAAAAAALkU/NLj2I4XHRJ4/s1600-h/DSC_0346%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0346" border="0" alt="DSC_0346" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cmERBZp3nwE/VGa1jfKP3cI/AAAAAAAALkY/eLAX_ItN0mo/DSC_0346_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZMcnekNybIQ/VGa1j4rNIrI/AAAAAAAALkk/mzqeOJpz40E/s1600-h/DSC_0348%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0348" border="0" alt="DSC_0348" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZekD_2Z5T1k/VGa1ko_XBuI/AAAAAAAALks/Y-BBPFxSxuw/DSC_0348_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">RJ and Reagan joined forces and shot colorful foam balls at Hunter and McKenna from these log cannons.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uXODHlodS7Q/VGa1lRyy2uI/AAAAAAAALk0/AVCgWpUFqyg/s1600-h/DSC_0349%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0349" border="0" alt="DSC_0349" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TfZTlicW48A/VGa1mHIGJ0I/AAAAAAAALk4/QYMmEVulKUg/DSC_0349_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7s0hobJxDrc/VGa1m4yTUyI/AAAAAAAALlE/br002PW86to/s1600-h/DSC_0351%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0351" border="0" alt="DSC_0351" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YYP8LI18S9I/VGa1nkLpP4I/AAAAAAAALlM/2sNCGuVwahw/DSC_0351_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FCX9nTFZ9U8/VGa1ob4PDlI/AAAAAAAALlU/V6Q2dMToimA/s1600-h/DSC_0353%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0353" border="0" alt="DSC_0353" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-paosvrZ24us/VGa1pL_CK7I/AAAAAAAALlc/8x8ycL3_gCI/DSC_0353_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">The kids’ favorite was the wave pool. Reagan and I hung out the whole time and I even squoze myself into an inner tube. The hardest part was getting out!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KEnej5ZKy-0/VGa1ptF6E3I/AAAAAAAALlk/wPlrqz3JcuA/s1600-h/DSC_0361%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0361" border="0" alt="DSC_0361" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CNxxH-FotII/VGa1qYzVPjI/AAAAAAAALls/r_k3o-N79cA/DSC_0361_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0PqhDez0ylI/VGa1rE1167I/AAAAAAAALl0/M56_86o4lQ0/s1600-h/DSC_0364%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0364" border="0" alt="DSC_0364" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XpHwwC-XZyQ/VGa1rqQ69sI/AAAAAAAALl8/vbEZ21sR1II/DSC_0364_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="212"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r4pLMQhHr6g/VGa1sapJrTI/AAAAAAAALmE/imEQEvHAPGI/s1600-h/DSC_0370%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0370" border="0" alt="DSC_0370" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6JqM_8hdXgA/VGa1s_z3bMI/AAAAAAAALmI/svrDsngEUDk/DSC_0370_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="339"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YHhRp7I765k/VGa1tWM4-DI/AAAAAAAALmU/r3NacnliykA/s1600-h/DSC_0375%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0375" border="0" alt="DSC_0375" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OAFE8CRf3nk/VGa1uDYbwII/AAAAAAAALmY/KtEYDpxcp1c/DSC_0375_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">I hope the kids look back with fond memories on our family vacations.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-22781876941903621942014-11-14T17:50:00.001-08:002014-11-14T17:50:43.140-08:00November Date<p align="center">Our November date was suppose to be dance lessons which would have been a blast but with my current condition, I imagined it to be a little awkward. Instead, RJ looked on groupon and found the coolest date ever! It is called Escape MSP. They have two different scenarios. Our was called Mr. Dupree. Mr. Dupree was a high ranking politician who was suspected of several crimes. We were let into his office as a group of 10 CIA agents who were given 60 minutes to locate evidence (ie SD card, cassette tape, meeting date and location with some Russian thug etc). It appeared to be a normal office but when you turned out the lights there were marks on the wall, boxes with locks and combinations, messages or clues in books and even a book shelf with a hidden button that opened to a secret room. There was only a 20% success rate so I did not anticipate getting out of that office with all of the required evidence in less than 60 minutes. I was right. However, we were literally within seconds before the buzzer rang and announced us failures. I had a great time and I think everyone else in our group did too. They were already talking about when we would attempt the 007 challenge where you start hand cuffed! I’m so grateful for RJ’s out of the box date ideas. We have made so many great memories.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-16543270867428885112014-11-11T16:22:00.001-08:002014-11-11T16:22:21.258-08:00Reagan’s 4th Birthday<p align="center">There was a knock at the door on Friday the 24th and I heard McKenna say “Amanda?” when she answered. I was so surprised I had to see for myself and sure enough Amanda came down for the weekend (RJ knew and didn’t leak the secret). She came bearing birthday gifts: an Oregon Duck fleece blanket for Hunter, a cute little green and brown monkey blanket for baby Reeve and a Little Mermaid blanket for Reagan.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rlG5lhYwEVA/VGKnEtiKgyI/AAAAAAAALZ4/t1if3FxiEIU/s1600-h/DSC_0247%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0247" border="0" alt="DSC_0247" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZP95Gb2ofus/VGKnFu_xrCI/AAAAAAAALaA/riaF7Zubs-4/DSC_0247_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pp_m3J5RsoU/VGKnHHymrsI/AAAAAAAALaI/w9fmpTuhdDg/s1600-h/DSC_0248%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0248" border="0" alt="DSC_0248" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zaOQ--cN7aY/VGKnH85uF1I/AAAAAAAALaQ/ZSzWT4YuRj0/DSC_0248_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P5hpgf7wj_Y/VGKnJBLJKTI/AAAAAAAALaY/nncajCQbJ0s/s1600-h/DSC_0250%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0250" border="0" alt="DSC_0250" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ourkkWvdDAA/VGKnJ1sDWPI/AAAAAAAALag/LKsirogBxqs/DSC_0250_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1zT7j17V_XU/VGKnK9FUkQI/AAAAAAAALao/n5QFcxH7obU/s1600-h/DSC_0251%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0251" border="0" alt="DSC_0251" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--LYc3VqQLOA/VGKnLcAV95I/AAAAAAAALaw/bSAkHygebU0/DSC_0251_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GnRwqFO-A7g/VGKnMT3u3ZI/AAAAAAAALa4/gXv3JOKMLNY/s1600-h/DSC_0252%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0252" border="0" alt="DSC_0252" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qJ3PNqqyM5s/VGKnNHGWflI/AAAAAAAALbA/LJdgxPXfXDs/DSC_0252_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">RJ fixed Amanda’s truck and while he chaperoned a youth dance, Amanda and I enjoyed a romantic comedy. It’s always fun when Amanda comes.</p> <p align="center">Reagan’s birthday was on Tuesday. She requested fruity pebbles for breakfast, spaghetti, brownies and ice cream for dinner. I took her out to Famous Dave’s to enjoy her free little Wilbur birthday meal.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I5GoCg4gP0U/VGKnONmLXkI/AAAAAAAALbI/h7_7m6PRJAE/s1600-h/DSC_0254%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0254" border="0" alt="DSC_0254" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wdNKp32vhe4/VGKnOnbKOgI/AAAAAAAALbQ/cTcgMjG2250/DSC_0254_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7591tMPzfGs/VGKnP0x2bYI/AAAAAAAALbY/OZ0gpVa5vp8/s1600-h/DSC_0257%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0257" border="0" alt="DSC_0257" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FZSmBuabiRE/VGKnQhR2B1I/AAAAAAAALbc/teqSmbx22Kc/DSC_0257_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="187"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nOBlVsj98DY/VGKnR5OeEjI/AAAAAAAALbo/njGauTTvL-w/s1600-h/DSC_0259%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0259" border="0" alt="DSC_0259" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eIVP6Rlx06k/VGKnShuS-KI/AAAAAAAALbw/mj03h9ai8n0/DSC_0259_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">A few months ago the Timberwolves won their game and scored over 100 points so we got free Cherry Berry coupons. Ever since then, Reagan has been saying she wants to go to Cherry Berry for her birthday. I thought she would lose interest and come up with something else but she never forgot it so we invited Macie Gardner, Madison Tanner, and Jane Hillyard to meet us at the yogurt bar after lunch for treats followed by a princess play date. I asked the girls to bring a bag of their dress ups and made a castle back drop to snap photos of the beauties. I thought I might just push this baby out while I was straining to blow up umpteen balloons but he’s still safe and sound in my tummy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KR1CY7QuY9o/VGKnUBUOJzI/AAAAAAAALb4/TS865e5-mPo/s1600-h/DSC_0262%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0262" border="0" alt="DSC_0262" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1DXJJnGxDUQ/VGKnUycrtVI/AAAAAAAALcA/13NTONTUlEA/DSC_0262_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VlH7C8QOa-4/VGKnVy8WDuI/AAAAAAAALcI/YBeGjWSgsoc/s1600-h/DSC_0263%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0263" border="0" alt="DSC_0263" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--fD9a0viv-Y/VGKnWWGO7TI/AAAAAAAALcQ/zPM_OowYvk8/DSC_0263_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U7-8Txqd0iQ/VGKnXa_aJOI/AAAAAAAALcY/6Ig5MfDEh7s/s1600-h/DSC_0264%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0303" border="0" alt="DSC_0303" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YmNzOyxOkN0/VGKn5xpUuhI/AAAAAAAALgg/6dSCa2hD9ng/DSC_0303_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sN5cHl1lEDc/VGKn7PiqhvI/AAAAAAAALgo/cYxelJk478g/s1600-h/DSC_0304%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0304" border="0" alt="DSC_0304" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nQlMvzNI60g/VGKn7wcXTVI/AAAAAAAALgw/PuWA0ieT2K8/DSC_0304_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">We also made a shell craft with coffee filters.</p> <p align="center">We invited the Rowley’s over for dinner and dessert. Reagan blew out the candles before we finished singing so I missed snapping a picture of the magic moment. She chose cotton candy ice cream (yuk) to go with the brownies. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UsZ_px1r3nI/VGKn9gdwRFI/AAAAAAAALg4/YfeJWGVDZmU/s1600-h/DSC_0305%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0305" border="0" alt="DSC_0305" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o4FbtfWq6fw/VGKn-ZlDTNI/AAAAAAAALhA/lEcGhmeHOfw/DSC_0305_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="324"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rbmeRHLU7YQ/VGKn_y83zqI/AAAAAAAALhI/NPFrZGIeX-8/s1600-h/DSC_0306%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0306" border="0" alt="DSC_0306" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wVE19lWwVMU/VGKoA99jcJI/AAAAAAAALhQ/VmyL4k1vu3g/DSC_0306_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">We bought her a Frozen game similar to Candy Land, a poor man’s American Girl Doll (Our Generation Doll from Target), and an outfit for her and her new doll.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0u1TbB96crA/VGKoB3IYrpI/AAAAAAAALhY/PqSwmeAcrCM/s1600-h/DSC_0309%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0309" border="0" alt="DSC_0309" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OzU4zX3B27M/VGKoC8y2ewI/AAAAAAAALhg/FuXirrj6-AY/DSC_0309_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z9R2ZKm05kM/VGKoD9xP3eI/AAAAAAAALho/HPzZZ8yph3o/s1600-h/DSC_0310%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0310" border="0" alt="DSC_0310" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6zfbBT4-jMY/VGKoEpmfo3I/AAAAAAAALhw/J5ScWfkOt44/DSC_0310_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QOeoCNwlZ5U/VGKoF8ZqRYI/AAAAAAAALh4/6eCyIG3Midw/s1600-h/DSC_0311%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0311" border="0" alt="DSC_0311" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QN4FQrNObUs/VGKoGl62NKI/AAAAAAAALiA/YTZwVuVahlE/DSC_0311_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a></p> <p align="center">McKenna was shrieking and clapping with excitement as if she was receiving some grand gift.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ql9nHneACto/VGKoHjLN1YI/AAAAAAAALiI/CgZ001QrrsA/s1600-h/DSC_0312%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0312" border="0" alt="DSC_0312" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I9Aou9z7IxU/VGKoIfEUpTI/AAAAAAAALiQ/H-3S4F1Hdgs/DSC_0312_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--UEohpjDgkg/VGKoJ7lGlNI/AAAAAAAALiY/U7NVcNEiKkw/s1600-h/DSC_0316%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0316" border="0" alt="DSC_0316" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RReN_tdxSIE/VGKoKpj6-II/AAAAAAAALig/h5gs9gGEuFk/DSC_0316_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="324"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8UEDmGXiERY/VGKoLdiKmPI/AAAAAAAALio/hrIDk4UO2w4/s1600-h/DSC_0320%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0320" border="0" alt="DSC_0320" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-epAV4CMrLr0/VGKoMG3M47I/AAAAAAAALiw/FPvnZ0eFtjk/DSC_0320_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GB5hCN4gtFQ/VGKoNbPWSOI/AAAAAAAALi4/OwCBRo1oY9Y/s1600-h/DSC_0323%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0323" border="0" alt="DSC_0323" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NpgD76_xAoE/VGKoOs5WiHI/AAAAAAAALjA/wnrgzgtkAJA/DSC_0323_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">We are so happy to have Reagan in our family. She is finding her sassy side which isn’t as fun but I guess it comes with the territory. We couldn’t enjoy the sweet if we didn’t suffer the sassy.</p> <p align="center">Happy Birthday Reagan!</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-7547314320991335452014-11-09T19:01:00.001-08:002014-11-09T19:01:10.847-08:00Time Out For Women<p align="center">Because I went to TOFW when it was in Minneapolis, I receive regular emails from them. Several months back, some girls in the ward posted on Maple Grove Ladies Facebook page that they were going to Madison Wisconsin this year for TOFW. I didn’t pay much attention and never mentioned it to RJ. About two months after that, he saw an email in our inbox and asked if I wanted to go. I had expected to but thought it would be a lot of fun and a much needed ladies get away. We got a group of four together and RJ put us up in a beautiful Hilton Hotel room with rewards points he had saved up. It went by so fast but we had a wonderful time. We went out to eat, had ice cream, stayed up late, laughed, cried and yawned through some of the presenters and just enjoyed each other. I’m so grateful for RJ’s support in helping me participate in things like this. One speaker in particular (Emma Wattson) gave a list of 4 things to remember while parenting: 1. Tell yourself “It won’t always be this way” (time will pass) 2. Embrace the “Manna Plan” (don’t worry about tomorrow, you will get what you need today 3. Remember the “Why” of what you are doing. What does it yield? 4. Make “yes” your default 5. Try giving a question or a resource instead of an answer.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DyjS4ARZzSo/VGAqY-IKh3I/AAAAAAAALZQ/ZpB_KR40W7Y/s1600-h/DSC_0241%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0241" border="0" alt="DSC_0241" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-seRpXMPdrYQ/VGAqaGWn7kI/AAAAAAAALZY/6yf2zE5Gj1k/DSC_0241_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="178"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9-VnJGduw9A/VGAqbgb92xI/AAAAAAAALZg/YcgYTyhAX9U/s1600-h/DSC_0246%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0246" border="0" alt="DSC_0246" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GxRl878Iq2s/VGAqda2P47I/AAAAAAAALZo/1whZlzRWrW0/DSC_0246_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="187"></a></p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-11242906738616340672014-11-09T18:49:00.001-08:002014-11-09T18:49:26.796-08:00Apple Orchard<p align="center">The kids had a Monday off school so I took them to an Apple Orchard/Farm that was closing for good in one week. They had a lot of fun looking at the animals, petting them, posing, jumping into the corn pit, and feeding the cows crab apples. I knew Reagan would be beyond excited to hold the baby chicks. She was the brave one who first caught one. She would pick them up and hand them to Hunter or McKenna. Finally, when Hunter and McKenna saw that they weren’t in imminent danger they cuddled some chicks of their own. Hunter was especially gentle and soft. 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0237" border="0" alt="DSC_0237" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-22WNSYZRSdk/VGAnqklm94I/AAAAAAAALY0/h9tdyekFoPg/DSC_0237_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="358"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QKncOswqcAc/VGAnsLFej5I/AAAAAAAALY8/x3o3RDnbgJk/s1600-h/DSC_0239%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0239" border="0" alt="DSC_0239" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BRhrcqYck-w/VGAns6TztII/AAAAAAAALZE/bW8hvnwkQ24/DSC_0239_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="215"></a></p> <p align="center">I bought the kids caramel covered apples and we called it a day. It was family time well spent. We did miss daddy though.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-72215145401681242832014-11-09T18:23:00.001-08:002014-11-09T18:24:23.434-08:00Little Gymnast<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nlDlhkrkeMo/VGAhmTTk0CI/AAAAAAAALQ0/2QQORJhFXWY/s1600-h/091514095013.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="0915140950[1]" border="0" alt="0915140950[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_NNocvQDFYU/VGAhnvKKVrI/AAAAAAAALQ8/xYLrhG3NIi8/09151409501_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="357"></a></p> <p align="center">Reagan and McKenna have both been taking gymnastics this fall. I’m not pushing them to pursue it but Reagan is a natural. She jumps all over the furniture and won’t stop doing somersaults and headstands. She passed “Shooting Stars” her first time around. She said she would like to try swimming next. We will hit the pool come January then.</p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336207300293858109.post-36598453199640314672014-11-08T21:15:00.001-08:002014-11-08T21:15:35.744-08:00Destination Imagination<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JpJ7bluTY5w/VF74cROwjrI/AAAAAAAALQc/52T_40vdU9E/s1600-h/1104141702a%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="1104141702a[1]" border="0" alt="1104141702a[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jb62rLKXSL8/VF74ddUKdBI/AAAAAAAALQk/BFOiHG9A4Vw/1104141702a%25255B1%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="357"></a></p> <p align="center">Hunter expressed interest in participating in an extra program offered through school called Destination Imagination (DI). He had to “try out” by decorating a potato and introducing it to a group of kids as well as the teachers (Kline’s) overseeing the program. He could write a poem, song, do an interview or anything he wanted. He chose to interview his potato who was also known as Tim Duncan star of the San Antonio Spuds. I am excited to see him push himself in a non-athletic arena. </p> Megan and RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101011593609203805noreply@blogger.com0