tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63688789028544882072024-03-14T00:26:30.614-04:00The Family UpdateDaniel, Cindy, Noah, & AddisonDaniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-50411171834642323262009-02-02T17:03:00.010-05:002009-02-02T22:41:40.358-05:00Fun Family Reunion Trip in Jax Beach!We just had another fun trip to Jacksonville Beach! David and Kristen (and Jacob and Lia) came from Texas, and the whole rest of the immediate family (Tio, Aunt Debbie, Cousin Lydia, Cousin Zachary, and Cousin Mark) met them in Jacksonville. We had a wonderful time with the family, shopping, eating out, and going to Saint Augustine and to the beach. (Searching for sharks' teeth is a necessity each time we go!) It was such a treat to get to visit with so many friends from the area as we celebrated David, Sr's and Great Grandma's birthdays. Mimi and Grandpa also gave us a break and kept the grandkids while we parents got away for a bit. What a fun trip! Thank you, Mimi and Grandpa, Great Grandma and Great Grandpa for all that you did (and always do) to help make the trip so special. It worked!<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-1e.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3530822107864312606&site=widget-1e.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3530822107864312606&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-1e.slide.com/p1/3530822107864312606/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3530822107864312606&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-1e.slide.com/p2/3530822107864312606/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3530822107864312606&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-1e.slide.com/p4/3530822107864312606/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-7650269729144580572008-12-03T16:37:00.009-05:002008-12-03T22:37:09.424-05:00Happy Thanksgiving in Jax BeachWe had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving this year Jacksonville Beach. Well, actually we had our big meals on Friday and Sunday rather than on Thursday, but it was still all in the honor of Thanksgiving. I like the delicious bistec de palomilla and congri better than than the ol' traditional Thanksgiving meal any day, right, mi novio? :-) (Even though your turkey and dressing were absolutely scrumptious, they still can't top your fried plantains!) It's always so special getting to see Daniel's family in Florida. (We miss you, David and Kristen!) I think it gets more and more special each time we go. Thank you so much for all the spoiling you do for us, Mimi and Grandpa, Great Grandma and Great Grandpa!<br /><br />Here's a few snapshots from our trip...<br /><br /><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-d7.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3386706919783416535&site=widget-d7.slide.com"></embed> <div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3386706919783416535&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-d7.slide.com/p1/3386706919783416535/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3386706919783416535&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-d7.slide.com/p2/3386706919783416535/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3386706919783416535&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-d7.slide.com/p4/3386706919783416535/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-74085776986811399912008-11-19T15:06:00.004-05:002008-11-19T22:41:04.277-05:00Fun PicturesIt feels like it's been forever since I've posted any blogs, so I'm sitting down and making myself take time to get somewhat up-to-date today while the kids are all asleep. (whew!) So without further ado, here are some fun pictures we've taken recently of the kids... (I'm posting everything today using a slideshow - it's lots faster, and the kids will be waking up soon!)<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-3d.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=1945555039044434493&site=widget-3d.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039044434493&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-3d.slide.com/p1/1945555039044434493/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039044434493&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-3d.slide.com/p2/1945555039044434493/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039044434493&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-3d.slide.com/p4/1945555039044434493/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-81954179481944851632008-11-19T14:57:00.004-05:002008-11-19T15:06:48.927-05:00Tio and Aunt DebbieOur kids love their Tio and Aunt Debbie! They totally spoil both the kids and us when we're together. Noah and Addison had so much fun playing airplane with Tio last week. We're all so lucky!<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=1945555039044434353&site=widget-b1.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039044434353&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/p1/1945555039044434353/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039044434353&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/p2/1945555039044434353/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039044434353&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b1.slide.com/p4/1945555039044434353/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-48572208254280818462008-11-19T14:08:00.007-05:002008-11-20T01:20:38.404-05:00Another Annual GTG at the Farm!We had another fun get-together this year in Lula! Alvin, Joann, Judy, and the whole family once again spared no effort in putting on a fun affair with food and activities for adults and kids alike. The horses got a really good workout, too, as they gave at least one ride around the farm to all the people there! Thank you for another important reason we so look forward to fall each year!<br /><br /><div><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-14.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=1945555039044433684&site=widget-14.slide.com"></embed> <div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039044433684&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-14.slide.com/p1/1945555039044433684/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039044433684&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-14.slide.com/p2/1945555039044433684/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1945555039044433684&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-14.slide.com/p4/1945555039044433684/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><p> </p><p> </p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwaPxm3ZPPY8KSIjDyILC3caqlMgtyCjhvO8oVmWGwVulif-3MsjE2ZYhCYMeZjlS5FoMJxaxqKs_sl2u0F0w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-55940882873396294742008-11-19T13:51:00.006-05:002008-11-19T22:41:33.408-05:00HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!We had the best time going trick-or-treating this year! Everyone was dressed up either really cute or really scary, and we all ate waaaay too much candy! Noah and Addison went out with Sophia, Satchel, Adrian, Levi, Evie, and Jaclyn. Majken stayed back to hand out the candy and keep Liam. Thank you, Mormor!<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2882303761535392395&site=widget-8b.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2882303761535392395&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p1/2882303761535392395/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2882303761535392395&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p2/2882303761535392395/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2882303761535392395&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p4/2882303761535392395/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-81161033155337738002008-11-07T16:08:00.006-05:002008-11-07T16:19:09.981-05:00Liam Chandler (at last!)Introducing Mr. Liam Chandler!! He was born Oct 20, 2008, weighed 7 lbs, 10 oz, and he was 20" long. Here are some of the first pictures taken just after he was born. I do apologize for taking so long to post; who knew things would be so busy with three?!? (lol) We're truly enjoying our new little guy. He's precious! (of course, right?!) By now, there are at least a million more pictures we've taken - hopefully I can post some of them soon, too. Enjoy!<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-64.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2738188573457984868&site=widget-64.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2738188573457984868&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-64.slide.com/p1/2738188573457984868/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2738188573457984868&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-64.slide.com/p2/2738188573457984868/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2738188573457984868&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-64.slide.com/p4/2738188573457984868/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-14342231006998273182008-10-07T22:47:00.010-04:002008-11-07T17:04:58.269-05:00Just Goofing Off ...Noah and Addison have always raced to the door to greet Daddy when he got home from work. Now, though, it seems that they might have an additional motive in mind... shoulder rides! We think that the understanding between them is that the first person who hugs Daddy will get the first ride. They have so much fun with laughs and squeals of delight as Daddy chugs them up and down around the house! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609518394006722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwfhFFC3MI/AAAAAAAABEU/bMiW2vonhKo/s320/003.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609518174003570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwfhEQl4XI/AAAAAAAABEc/J43GfXSoGWk/s320/007.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609520265229858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwfhMDLdiI/AAAAAAAABEk/4nedZHCeHCM/s320/010.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609786522394866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwfwr71YPI/AAAAAAAABE8/OihEQtJCmCk/s320/071.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609523120003730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwfhWrz2pI/AAAAAAAABEs/sFIQ2NIwJNg/s320/068.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609522745639074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwfhVSjgKI/AAAAAAAABE0/Q_JgxDR3OU8/s320/070.jpg" border="0" /><br />Addison slipped on a pair of my old shoes and walked around the house in deep concentration trying not to let one fall off.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwf2X54B8I/AAAAAAAABFk/E2tc8tyopIw/s1600-h/090.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609884224686018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwf2X54B8I/AAAAAAAABFk/E2tc8tyopIw/s320/090.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwfw7CjXyI/AAAAAAAABFU/4iQdf7iXPjc/s1600-h/088.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609790577106722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwfw7CjXyI/AAAAAAAABFU/4iQdf7iXPjc/s320/088.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609785929842146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwfwpujveI/AAAAAAAABFM/gF-XvLv0cNY/s320/086.jpg" border="0" /><br />Noah has recently decided that he could put his socks on his hands and turn them into puppets which can talk, dance, and scare people. He goes around the house waving his arms and hands up and down mumbling words and saying "Boo!" It's probably the cutest, though, when his two puppets start talking to each other. Oh the conversations they have! (that only Noah himself can understand!!)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609787390301490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwfwvKwlTI/AAAAAAAABFE/BzvNR8IQS-4/s320/073.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254609893897541218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwf278EFmI/AAAAAAAABFs/lVAU5LC2rLo/s320/092.jpg" border="0" />Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-31461593821827532862008-10-07T22:15:00.006-04:002008-10-07T22:46:27.862-04:00It's Bathtime!!Elizabeth and Alexandria came over to visit last week, and we decided it was bathtime!! The tub and its toys always provide awesome entertainment, and everybody had to get clean that night before meeting. Long, long baths are the best, right??<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYAAuxuwI/AAAAAAAABDI/AO4eo0OoDu8/s1600-h/039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254601253709789954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYAAuxuwI/AAAAAAAABDI/AO4eo0OoDu8/s320/039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYAHbJDmI/AAAAAAAABDQ/sktcsf575UI/s1600-h/040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254601255506480738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYAHbJDmI/AAAAAAAABDQ/sktcsf575UI/s320/040.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYAQIIE6I/AAAAAAAABDY/JnGaD3RTMIc/s1600-h/048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254601257842643874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYAQIIE6I/AAAAAAAABDY/JnGaD3RTMIc/s320/048.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYAQJVEwI/AAAAAAAABDg/OSAQig7-7SA/s1600-h/050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254601257847689986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYAQJVEwI/AAAAAAAABDg/OSAQig7-7SA/s320/050.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYAVolVBI/AAAAAAAABDo/HmpZ5EjkK5Q/s1600-h/051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254601259320955922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYAVolVBI/AAAAAAAABDo/HmpZ5EjkK5Q/s320/051.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254601491191787986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwYN1a5cdI/AAAAAAAABD4/9wcwsF4QgJ0/s320/058.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254608390587457426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwefbrAn5I/AAAAAAAABEI/o-rVRSw8OjM/s320/056.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-5663561053462163262008-10-07T21:44:00.008-04:002008-10-07T21:57:39.001-04:00Daddy's Birthday!Daniel had a birthday last month, and we celebrated the day with a special supper and birthday cake at home. The next day we all went out and celebrated on the town. We had a great time! (The pictures don't adequately represent the occasion, but I just had to post the ones I had.)<br />WE LOVE YOU, DADDY!!!<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254594425932130818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwRylRuqgI/AAAAAAAABCQ/tdz3wYskYZg/s320/026.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwR_Qc0I_I/AAAAAAAABDA/KnEPVj67k54/s1600-h/029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254594643679781874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwR_Qc0I_I/AAAAAAAABDA/KnEPVj67k54/s320/029.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254594430616865730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwRy2uqC8I/AAAAAAAABCo/TXBXPgrFlr4/s320/031.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254594429481385026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwRyyf7_EI/AAAAAAAABCg/oTijgFm2wFs/s320/030.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254594436554478290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwRzM2S0tI/AAAAAAAABCw/UJMVnKOGq44/s320/028.jpg" border="0" />Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-42402928816620862622008-10-07T15:26:00.008-04:002008-10-07T21:40:27.609-04:00ELMO LIVE!<div>We recently took Noah to see a live Elmo show. He LOVED it - and the cotton candy, too! We had really good seats, and he got to see all the characters up close as they walked by. He even gave Abby herself a high five! We owe another great big THANK YOU to Tio and Aunt Debbie for keeping Addison that night so we could take Noah by himself. (We thought Addison was a bit too young to enjoy all the lights and action of the night show. We've vowed to take her to her own show soon, too, though!)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254587516171250818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwLgYaW7II/AAAAAAAABAg/Ex8yUsyVZB8/s320/045.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwMaZryWyI/AAAAAAAABB4/xH1gRABGzrE/s1600-h/051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254588512945199906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwMaZryWyI/AAAAAAAABB4/xH1gRABGzrE/s320/051.jpg" border="0" /></a> Noah's eyes were too glued to the stage to ever actually turn to the camera and smile!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254587519631846130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwLglTbavI/AAAAAAAABAw/8MDNzsLSbb4/s320/058.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwL41XLDkI/AAAAAAAABBQ/-rfRIpS0quI/s1600-h/091.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254587936259378754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwL41XLDkI/AAAAAAAABBQ/-rfRIpS0quI/s320/091.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254591698853082050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwPT2Has8I/AAAAAAAABCI/IytAbPygkZg/s320/087.jpg" border="0" />YUMMMMM.... cotton candy!!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254587530295419874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwLhNB0o-I/AAAAAAAABBA/v-6IqazwwAA/s320/060.jpg" border="0" /> ... and the inevitable sticky hands and cheeks that come with it!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254588514041119202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwMadxEweI/AAAAAAAABCA/5ER4F-EsJD4/s320/137.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254587525005958018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwLg5Ut24I/AAAAAAAABA4/jzzU0csSMuI/s320/059.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwL5Ddw2JI/AAAAAAAABBg/Dup5En6io8k/s1600-h/100.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254587940045117586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwL5Ddw2JI/AAAAAAAABBg/Dup5En6io8k/s320/100.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwL5Yw55mI/AAAAAAAABBo/Mc5_QGGtPaw/s1600-h/131.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254587945762547298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOwL5Yw55mI/AAAAAAAABBo/Mc5_QGGtPaw/s320/131.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bye, bye, Elmo!! Bye, bye!</div><div> </div><div> </div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-21498393311498823932008-10-07T15:03:00.008-04:002008-10-07T23:22:38.203-04:00The Belated Posting of the First Day of School!Where does the time go?!? Things have been so busy lately that I had to make myself stop and take time to post some pictures. I do apologize for my apathy in getting these pictures up!<br /><br />Noah and Addison both started their "preschool" (Mothers' Morning Out program) in early September. This is actually Noah's second year and Addison's first. They both go for four hours two days a week and love it! Noah was very attentive to Addison on the first day and kept giving her hugs and kisses and telling her in a soft voice that "It's okay, Addy, it okay." Sweet big brother!<br />(Addison's class has rules that the children cannot wear hair bows or hair clips, and all the kids must have close-toed shoes. Those restrictions certainly put a strain on the summer shoe options and on keeping Addison's hair out of her eyes! Fortunately, the teacher is a lot more easy-going than the handbook about the hair clips, and winter makes the shoe selection lots easier!)<br />Here are pictures of the kids the morning of their first day and of Addison's teacher this year (who was Noah's teacher last year) and Noah's best friend at school, Reagan.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493208473576562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOu1u83FJHI/AAAAAAAAA_g/w5BjPifR-yE/s320/018.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493210633845762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOu1vE6IPAI/AAAAAAAAA_o/F431UCsY-bw/s320/014.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493216002092850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOu1vY6BLzI/AAAAAAAAA_w/sYO7Obl1fXA/s320/015.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493214645578034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOu1vT2maTI/AAAAAAAAA_4/tagx5Xett9g/s320/026.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493458669365010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOu19g6Z5xI/AAAAAAAABAQ/c3sTN1bna1c/s320/030.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOu19RmfD_I/AAAAAAAABAI/br7ccA9uGWE/s1600-h/028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493454559285234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOu19RmfD_I/AAAAAAAABAI/br7ccA9uGWE/s320/028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOu1vmx9tMI/AAAAAAAABAA/Ch5k-2xQN7c/s1600-h/008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493219726406850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOu1vmx9tMI/AAAAAAAABAA/Ch5k-2xQN7c/s320/008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254494325091194434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SOu2v8ld1kI/AAAAAAAABAY/jnYKYoF7As8/s320/034.jpg" border="0" />Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-49503547552129582002008-08-28T18:05:00.014-04:002008-08-28T21:57:20.496-04:00Grimaces, Giggles, and Popsicles - the Great Debate!It's hard to believe in this southern heat that the kids have never indulged in too many popsicles before now! They really had fun enjoying a couple this afternoon - or at least I had fun watching them!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239703724190339954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcqxqioE3I/AAAAAAAAA8Y/_RMrJ2Svy8Q/s320/051.jpg" border="0" />YUMMMMM... I CANNOT WAIT TO TASTE THIS...<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239706873198708658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcto9guh7I/AAAAAAAAA-w/ThhtDqAy1qI/s320/050.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239703751392287650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcqzP4E26I/AAAAAAAAA8w/llFMmk89rWI/s320/052.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>OHHH... THIS HURTSSSSS!!! Mom, you didn't tell me it was going to feel like this! It's SOOOO COLD!!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239705301893675426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcsNf8aeaI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/dBBBFUvj8sc/s320/063.jpg" border="0" />But you know, it <em>was</em> yuuuummmmy...</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239703735856776866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcqyWAHxqI/AAAAAAAAA8o/jKLfSdpFA9I/s320/055.jpg" border="0" />Hmmmmm.... this looks interesting... let's try it!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239703754492496786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcqzbbOS5I/AAAAAAAAA84/kiYX2ejNE28/s320/048.jpg" border="0" />OH MY - OUCH!!! This does NOT feel good!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239705846943964962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcstOah3yI/AAAAAAAAA9o/VEKTkF9gkiw/s320/061.jpg" border="0" />But it tasted good anyway!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239712956987930770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLczLFZG-JI/AAAAAAAAA-4/kWqGk40S4ZQ/s320/066.jpg" border="0" />Well, maybe I'll have just one more bite; it wasn't too bad...<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239705295264311010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcsNHP2ZuI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/15O5Dz9_uhc/s320/067.jpg" border="0" />You have GOT to be kidding - I can't believe they talked me into this again!!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239705847430779266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcstQOmEYI/AAAAAAAAA9w/OmkME1RcdDQ/s320/071.jpg" border="0" />Hmmm... well maybe...</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239705282433472210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcsMXcvVtI/AAAAAAAAA9A/GFBBzkLgm6g/s320/056.jpg" border="0" />How do I keep falling for this??!!<br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239705854447620530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcstqXikbI/AAAAAAAAA94/WtKO9QXFnV0/s320/072.jpg" border="0" />Well, I ended up liking it afterall!! I ate it all gone!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239705873454575394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcsuxLJryI/AAAAAAAAA-I/9WizjHBBWwo/s320/089.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239706184703554322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLctA4qsMxI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/zkUyh9sGtSw/s320/108.jpg" border="0" />Ahhh....see?? There's none left!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239706199469181202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLctBvrFyRI/AAAAAAAAA-o/__Qm6L7PLus/s320/149.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239706173737964722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLctAP0SlLI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/7tBlpOsELhc/s320/093.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239706190662368690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLctBO3YfbI/AAAAAAAAA-g/9q3_MF0nTMM/s320/135.jpg" border="0" />Mine was really yummy, too! May I please have another?? </p><br /><p></p>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-92136059006737280022008-08-28T17:54:00.004-04:002008-08-28T23:35:15.767-04:00Swimming Lessons!Noah and Addison took swimming lessons for the last couple of weeks. They both had a really good time! Addison's class was parent-assisted, and Noah took individual lessons after her class. The instructor was great! Addison's class ended last week, but I think we might continue Noah's lessons a bit longer. Thanks to Teresa for the terrific referral!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcgvw38X-I/AAAAAAAAA6A/QhqXbYSwu9A/s1600-h/022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239692696414347234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcgvw38X-I/AAAAAAAAA6A/QhqXbYSwu9A/s320/022.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcgwgvxa3I/AAAAAAAAA6I/qLhLGMKX2I8/s1600-h/025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239692709264976754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcgwgvxa3I/AAAAAAAAA6I/qLhLGMKX2I8/s320/025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcgw1qNnuI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/qa3pZSjOPD4/s1600-h/035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239692714878803682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcgw1qNnuI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/qa3pZSjOPD4/s320/035.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcgxVQDrbI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/bdX3TDtyyUE/s1600-h/036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239692723359034802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcgxVQDrbI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/bdX3TDtyyUE/s320/036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcgxvvrxiI/AAAAAAAAA6g/DLgZfhu0WWc/s1600-h/039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239692730471007778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcgxvvrxiI/AAAAAAAAA6g/DLgZfhu0WWc/s320/039.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239692829844234498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcg3h8G4QI/AAAAAAAAA6o/L3FzhH2Lack/s320/045.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyj3MKtyE95hMbOWeMp6LMypDrLBmcU98UCSOmhtMQ5oVtkFyuz6zqWm8aQa0VjztWN4cPEYneb7tHejQRbWw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-20853978424922861512008-08-28T17:20:00.010-04:002008-08-28T22:06:08.213-04:00BOOKS A MILLION!!Noah and Addison have recently discovered the art of looking at ALL of their books - all at once (or so it seems)!! They have lots of fun previewing and "reading" one book after the other. I was a bit shocked when I saw the huge mess for the first time (all over the room) - a bit devastated that my only-one-book-out-at-a-time training had not taken complete hold, but we eventually discovered fun ways to clean up and make different piles of all the related books. Now, I can't resist secretly peeking in on them as they dig deeper and deeper into Sesame Street and the Berenstain Bears. The entire picture looks <em>and feels</em> so good! It seems that the number of books on the floor continues to grow more and more each day, and I'm learning more and more to just sit back and enjoy the scene (and the mess!). Creative learning at its best!<br /><div><div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239715597296483026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLc1kxTuOtI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/UslhgSaSJ1Q/s320/013.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcaYX4jDWI/AAAAAAAAA5w/qzFzL_WdAv0/s1600-h/014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239685697499237730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcaYX4jDWI/AAAAAAAAA5w/qzFzL_WdAv0/s320/014.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239716088871085346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLc2BYkPZSI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/xzRkj00sDRA/s320/009.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcaY7UxZHI/AAAAAAAAA54/BtcklnpgcF0/s1600-h/009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239685707012858994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SLcaY7UxZHI/AAAAAAAAA54/BtcklnpgcF0/s320/009.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-31918136130837837332008-08-24T14:41:00.006-04:002008-08-24T17:06:08.450-04:00Behind the Times - Tagged with Seven Things!I've been tagged! I'm more than a little late with this entry, but here goes...<br /><br />Seven Facts -<br /><br />1. I love animals. Before kids and especially marriage, I had two cats who were my roommates – the ones I happily came home to after work. However, they did not adjust well to our son. Jealously in every form (i.e., wetting the king size bed - comforter, sheets, waterproof mattress pad - three times in one week) took over. Giving them away to another family in TN was absolutely one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made, and I do still miss them. I still cannot walk inside the humane society without getting teary!<br /><br />2. I have had over 3000 stitches in my body (counting inside and out) - largely because of two car accidents when I was younger.<br /><br />3. We were going to name our daughter "Alexandra Adair" until one of our closest friends named hers Alexandria Grace seven weeks before I was due. (We always keep baby names secret until after they’re born.) Instead, we came up with another name we love, "Addison Adair. "<br /><br />4. I worked as a c++ and database software developer before I had Noah and became a full-time mom.<br /><br />5. Being a mom is by far the most rewarding and hardest job I’ve ever had.<br /><br />6. I feel so very lucky and thankful every day because of my wonderful husband and children.<br /><br />7. I’m due with our 3rd baby (a little boy who, by the way, kicks non-stop in my tummy!) at the end of October. We’re so excited about the newest addition! (and a bit nervous, too, but I guess that comes with the territory!)Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-92165473633985438032008-08-20T16:33:00.014-04:002008-08-20T17:37:53.375-04:00This and That!Here are a few random pictures we've recently taken of the kids...<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236704280701102594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKyCzEz06gI/AAAAAAAAA5U/JqxwmiutdMs/s320/012.jpg" border="0" /> It was sort of "rainy" outside (partially sunny, actually), and Noah thought it would be best if he wore his rain boots around the house just in case he got wet.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236704379277279330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKyC40COAGI/AAAAAAAAA5c/mJUdtrg3rLA/s320/014.jpg" border="0" />Another hug for the camera!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236703545220847794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKyCIQ7q2LI/AAAAAAAAA4c/_p1S3yNaquA/s320/015.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236704079641340226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKyCnXzcaUI/AAAAAAAAA48/s2HZK1xjMsU/s320/021.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKyCnGT86RI/AAAAAAAAA40/Jyxn4slPMxw/s1600-h/019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236704074945849618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKyCnGT86RI/AAAAAAAAA40/Jyxn4slPMxw/s320/019.jpg" border="0" /></a> The kids LOVE it when we make cookies. The highlight of the day is not the cookies themselves, but it's when they get to sit down and enjoy eating the cookie dough off the beaters! (Even if I use a different kind of mixer which doesn't use those beaters, I still have to pretend and put the dough on the beaters so the kids can enjoy!)</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236703544565999970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKyCIOfiqWI/AAAAAAAAA4E/2er8NYhx7OI/s320/010.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236703541329580946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKyCICb605I/AAAAAAAAA4M/X3YHSK38X9E/s320/011.jpg" border="0" />Addy smiles big for the camera!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKyCntS-u7I/AAAAAAAAA5M/Z98btPhzroY/s1600-h/IMG_7159.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236704085410757554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKyCntS-u7I/AAAAAAAAA5M/Z98btPhzroY/s320/IMG_7159.JPG" border="0" /></a>Vaughn got to come and stay with us for a night. Once again, I'm not sure who enjoyed his visit more - the kids or us?! I think he read more children's books in one night than he'd care to count! Thanks for a fun visit, Vaughn!</p>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-70732827835437643242008-08-20T16:19:00.004-04:002008-08-20T16:32:31.940-04:00Sunday Lunch with Mormor and Morfar!We really enjoyed having Sunday lunch with a few of the Olssons (and families) last week. Addison and Noah just love being with them, and so do we! I luckily had my camera with me, and here's a few pictures I took. Thanks so much for all the spoiling and terrific company!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-nAlSQiI/AAAAAAAAA28/rV-JP8gV9_c/s1600-h/038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236699675361428002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-nAlSQiI/AAAAAAAAA28/rV-JP8gV9_c/s320/038.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-nVtGEpI/AAAAAAAAA3E/WDbGd8BQZo0/s1600-h/039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236699681031328402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-nVtGEpI/AAAAAAAAA3E/WDbGd8BQZo0/s320/039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-no0LTQI/AAAAAAAAA3M/6vVNWHSCIBQ/s1600-h/044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236699686161304834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-no0LTQI/AAAAAAAAA3M/6vVNWHSCIBQ/s320/044.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-nqBgygI/AAAAAAAAA3U/i5S7EYUVthw/s1600-h/048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236699686485674498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-nqBgygI/AAAAAAAAA3U/i5S7EYUVthw/s320/048.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-nimn7ZI/AAAAAAAAA3c/XFHc54mHa-Y/s1600-h/050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236699684493847954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-nimn7ZI/AAAAAAAAA3c/XFHc54mHa-Y/s320/050.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236699958005859058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-3dg-AvI/AAAAAAAAA3s/ngsjXXUAMqM/s320/055.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236699950655850258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-3CIlxxI/AAAAAAAAA3k/2H1dKmS8BvI/s320/051.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236699963186491634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-3w0IMPI/AAAAAAAAA30/9nlXSdyYOmw/s320/058.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236699964228016850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx-30scmtI/AAAAAAAAA38/XcaSgZo2BXM/s320/059.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-30328729956568284922008-08-20T15:40:00.003-04:002008-08-20T16:19:02.991-04:00Big Boy Bed!!Noah took a giant step last week and started using his "big boy bed." (We actually just converted the crib into a toddler bed by taking off its front side.) He was so excited - giddy, in fact!! He did roll off the bed two times the first night, but he was easily soothed. He's gotten better since then about rolling off the bed, but his blanket keeps falling on the floor - so there's still some unusual calls and pleas (or demands) for help in the middle of the night. He just keeps saying over and over how much he "loves his new bed!" Another milestone!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx7QOtqwdI/AAAAAAAAA2s/Hy9P5vE4XvU/s1600-h/IMG_7156.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236695985482809810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx7QOtqwdI/AAAAAAAAA2s/Hy9P5vE4XvU/s320/IMG_7156.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx7QnAncLI/AAAAAAAAA20/aYW2zHLwuYM/s1600-h/IMG_7158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236695992004735154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKx7QnAncLI/AAAAAAAAA20/aYW2zHLwuYM/s320/IMG_7158.JPG" border="0" /></a>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-58982818886450307192008-08-19T17:15:00.005-04:002008-08-20T15:40:36.631-04:00Lydia's Shower!Jaime and Darlene hosted a fun shower for Lydia on Saturday. We all had a terrific time, and it seems like she got a lot of great gifts that she really needed. Oh the joys of starting out! :)<br />Congratulations, Lydia! We're so excited for you and Zachary!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKxywTyuk-I/AAAAAAAAA2E/xYnK2QPw54c/s1600-h/030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236686640997372898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKxywTyuk-I/AAAAAAAAA2E/xYnK2QPw54c/s320/030.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKxywhqHGQI/AAAAAAAAA2M/Hb3NYou1JT4/s1600-h/032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236686644719327490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKxywhqHGQI/AAAAAAAAA2M/Hb3NYou1JT4/s320/032.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKxywvCHQ9I/AAAAAAAAA2U/fAbcGHeDrMo/s1600-h/033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236686648309662674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKxywvCHQ9I/AAAAAAAAA2U/fAbcGHeDrMo/s320/033.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKxyw0ohBRI/AAAAAAAAA2c/WzQf-TMECqE/s1600-h/035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236686649812911378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKxyw0ohBRI/AAAAAAAAA2c/WzQf-TMECqE/s320/035.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKxyxHjWAXI/AAAAAAAAA2k/F-ao1FSQrX4/s1600-h/036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236686654891491698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SKxyxHjWAXI/AAAAAAAAA2k/F-ao1FSQrX4/s320/036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div> </div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-15037773680806460972008-08-08T15:49:00.003-04:002008-08-08T15:52:29.402-04:00The BEST DAD in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!I'm not sure who's luckier - the kids or me?!! We've got the best dad/husband in the "whole wide world!" (as Noah says!)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232236626581871298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJyjfYQzWsI/AAAAAAAAA10/oqdlJBRh900/s320/011.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJyjfdtZ6QI/AAAAAAAAA1s/f-qzZ8PaThA/s1600-h/002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232236628044015874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJyjfdtZ6QI/AAAAAAAAA1s/f-qzZ8PaThA/s320/002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJyjfcQb0KI/AAAAAAAAA18/snUPSHNXkbg/s1600-h/008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232236627654070434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJyjfcQb0KI/AAAAAAAAA18/snUPSHNXkbg/s320/008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-56961451030706511012008-08-03T16:57:00.028-04:002008-08-05T09:02:44.060-04:00A Visit to the Safari!Our family took a fun trip to the Wild Animal Safari on Saturday. It is a 500 acre reserve with all sorts of wild animals from Africa, mostly. The guests have opportunities to pet and feed all kinds of beasts and birds. Despite the intense heat (95+), we all had a terrific time! Noah and Addison really enjoyed feeding the animals, and Noah said his favorite was the rhinoceros. It's strange; we think we may have taken one of the animals home with us. We have not stopped hearing all sorts of loud wild animal noises in our home since we left!<br /><br /><br /><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230400703036717122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYdukF0-EI/AAAAAAAAAx8/X8Mg1NfrYsg/s320/041.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231015011319393442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJhMcAxtrKI/AAAAAAAAA1k/Rxm2iHwCE0s/s320/233.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230400697558888370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYduPrz77I/AAAAAAAAAxk/1v4gcvysiHE/s320/026.jpg" border="0" /></p><p></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230400694698271714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYduFByY-I/AAAAAAAAAxs/v9sSzH2NxMY/s320/030.jpg" border="0" /> </p><br /><p></p><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYennR4WVI/AAAAAAAAAzc/K2JzVuGabnY/s1600-h/164.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230401683145120082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="241" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYennR4WVI/AAAAAAAAAzc/K2JzVuGabnY/s320/164.jpg" width="320" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYee7g2-kI/AAAAAAAAAzE/sZVyQT2-1jY/s1600-h/106.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230401533957831234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYee7g2-kI/AAAAAAAAAzE/sZVyQT2-1jY/s320/106.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeewMgt5I/AAAAAAAAAzM/f2UGVFpK00A/s1600-h/109.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230401530919696274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeewMgt5I/AAAAAAAAAzM/f2UGVFpK00A/s320/109.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230401536765467010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYefF-QGYI/AAAAAAAAAzU/TuwSsfe6vGg/s320/152.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeNRgfisI/AAAAAAAAAyM/-wVnd432c-o/s1600-h/065.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230401230624230082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeNRgfisI/AAAAAAAAAyM/-wVnd432c-o/s320/065.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeNtBZn0I/AAAAAAAAAyU/eUmUReVbUOI/s1600-h/066.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230401238010011458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeNtBZn0I/AAAAAAAAAyU/eUmUReVbUOI/s320/066.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p>Check out these gums!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeNzl4a3I/AAAAAAAAAyc/0nlP-VEdtFo/s1600-h/068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230401239773637490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeNzl4a3I/AAAAAAAAAyc/0nlP-VEdtFo/s320/068.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeOFnNq-I/AAAAAAAAAys/bJBZpbKFWww/s1600-h/095.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230401244611062754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeOFnNq-I/AAAAAAAAAys/bJBZpbKFWww/s320/095.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230401528599270770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SJYeenjR1XI/AAAAAAAAAy8/6pSes3WRSNY/s320/096.jpg" border="0" /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dya-nMKbMUN_y-AkOlRIBBlSxHn4OvcqyFpq54BRy6dYeMw9pJZYwqSL8uzXnl4G7aYPqyk8E7FhozOZCM9rg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-65679451787681714842008-07-24T16:46:00.007-04:002008-07-24T21:56:43.631-04:00A Step in the Right Direction??Two mornings ago, Addison (16 mo) decided she wanted to "sit on the potty" like her big brother. She's done this motion before, so I just laughed it off at first. Then I decided just to go ahead and take her pj's and diaper off and see what would happen. Well, it worked!! In fact, it's worked over and over again since then! Yippeeee!! She doesn't "tell" me when she has to go, she just conveniently goes each time when she sits down on the potty. Timing is everything in this delicate privileged package! If I wait too long to ask her or take her, the natural state of affairs takes over. I know the whole fun ordeal is by no means finished, but maybe it's a step in the right direction!<br /><br />After she successfully went potty the first time, she absolutely refused to let me put a diaper on her. She said, "Nooo, nnoooo, nooooo!!" over and over while pushing my hands away. Realizing the great risk involved, I finally gave in and let her wear a pair of Noah's first undies (with balls on them, mind you). They had lots of fun running around and playing and hugging in their identical undies!<br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjrjW4ea-I/AAAAAAAAAw0/BLabU3sgYfA/s1600-h/029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226686360233864162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjrjW4ea-I/AAAAAAAAAw0/BLabU3sgYfA/s320/029.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226686363423975138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjrjixDpuI/AAAAAAAAAxM/xwgZDC9ZKPA/s320/033.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjrjQQ3W8I/AAAAAAAAAxE/AKniSJtPdEs/s1600-h/032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226686358457113538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjrjQQ3W8I/AAAAAAAAAxE/AKniSJtPdEs/s320/032.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226686526232431986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjrtBRnjXI/AAAAAAAAAxU/aX3WJpPTkpc/s320/034.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226686532107321394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjrtXKTQDI/AAAAAAAAAxc/wU4amA_4U9E/s320/035.jpg" border="0" />Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-33838552852944639072008-07-24T16:31:00.004-04:002008-07-24T16:37:39.856-04:00Elizabeth Turns 7!!We attended an exciting birthday party hosted for Elizabeth on Sunday. It was fun watching Elizabeth open her gifts, and the hamburgers and cake were delicious!<br />Happy 7th Birthday, Elizabeth!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjniUEMDPI/AAAAAAAAAv0/KNm_ftROCkI/s1600-h/001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226681944251305202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjniUEMDPI/AAAAAAAAAv0/KNm_ftROCkI/s320/001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjniWHOZuI/AAAAAAAAAv8/cSjT_PWKi6s/s1600-h/004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226681944800913122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjniWHOZuI/AAAAAAAAAv8/cSjT_PWKi6s/s320/004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjnibwC_qI/AAAAAAAAAwE/0nAZRq23WJk/s1600-h/006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226681946314309282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjnibwC_qI/AAAAAAAAAwE/0nAZRq23WJk/s320/006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjnirPE4XI/AAAAAAAAAwM/j6euvTQZiXs/s1600-h/008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226681950470988146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjnirPE4XI/AAAAAAAAAwM/j6euvTQZiXs/s320/008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjniz29XzI/AAAAAAAAAwU/v3dTO7hlRKM/s1600-h/015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226681952785751858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjniz29XzI/AAAAAAAAAwU/v3dTO7hlRKM/s320/015.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226682071104839538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjnpsobX3I/AAAAAAAAAwc/SQWA7Edqfgs/s320/017.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226682069549354354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIjnpm1kjXI/AAAAAAAAAwk/NceknV7JG6k/s320/019.jpg" border="0" /></div>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368878902854488207.post-83140255628176826312008-07-20T16:51:00.014-04:002008-07-20T21:30:40.025-04:00July 4th in Jacksonville Beach!I've been so lazy with posting pictures lately, and perhaps even lazier taking them! I have a scant few pictures to post from our recent fun trip to visit Grandpa, Mimi, Great Grandpa, and Great Grandma in Jax Beach. It made the trip even funner because Tio, Aunt Debbie, Lydia, Mark, and Zack got to go down, too. We were so lucky to have Lydia and Zack ride with us. Great company, laughs, and babysitters! :) I think they can both now tell you more than you ever wanted to know about butterflies and bats. Repetition is key in learning, right guys?!<br />I'm going to post what I have, but I do apologize because the pictures I have don't adequately represent the trip as a whole. I missed so many important moments - and people!<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoi9uxLlI/AAAAAAAAAvk/poSUqX-JLTQ/s1600-h/110.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205311319649874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoi9uxLlI/AAAAAAAAAvk/poSUqX-JLTQ/s320/110.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoizYpiVI/AAAAAAAAAvs/BXgB1BPxUO0/s1600-h/111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205308542519634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoizYpiVI/AAAAAAAAAvs/BXgB1BPxUO0/s320/111.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoPnCVeCI/AAAAAAAAAus/H7MN-L4sMWc/s1600-h/099.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225204978810189858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoPnCVeCI/AAAAAAAAAus/H7MN-L4sMWc/s320/099.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoP1oRvPI/AAAAAAAAAu8/4_lLrDNdiuE/s1600-h/103.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225204666568820050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOn9b2MRVI/AAAAAAAAAuc/Zfs-bxpTc3M/s320/089.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoQEp2ZRI/AAAAAAAAAvE/daG_Z7GpiT8/s1600-h/104.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225204986760553746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoQEp2ZRI/AAAAAAAAAvE/daG_Z7GpiT8/s320/104.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205295181954626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoiBnPfkI/AAAAAAAAAvM/NRpIvMyP4HU/s320/105.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205300220240530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoiUYdopI/AAAAAAAAAvU/hxqu7TuSKs4/s320/106.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225205299818785074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOoiS4v6TI/AAAAAAAAAvc/HBpbbuzGIh8/s320/108.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOn838ZWdI/AAAAAAAAAuE/mKAIcMhsy5o/s1600-h/078.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225204656931166674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOn838ZWdI/AAAAAAAAAuE/mKAIcMhsy5o/s320/078.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOns22JYaI/AAAAAAAAAtU/NxonW0hWVJw/s1600-h/058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225204381758611874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOns22JYaI/AAAAAAAAAtU/NxonW0hWVJw/s320/058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OY0p8l8-pVg/SIOns1tKF2I/AAAAAAAAAtc/KRXxYLpCSEg/s1600-h/059.jpg"></a></p>Daniel and Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18181552787440491100noreply@blogger.com2