tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79204168808231155852024-03-14T04:35:59.944-05:00The Collins Familyin words and picturesThe Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-42859493004005639712010-05-12T21:24:00.003-05:002010-05-12T21:39:28.419-05:00Mother's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh2SaD7xK3gdxx1cPt5S5js7A3GK33QSstkbzqXf1t1nBdKd13AIUbWBG_K8GxYiYGX5snjOoFR3sKAxe6wTbmGunoImV9mdCrbT4QjQWJztq2PWL5iRvxilnCFKu0cZf-L5ODNdxmpY/s1600/early+May+2010+024.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh2SaD7xK3gdxx1cPt5S5js7A3GK33QSstkbzqXf1t1nBdKd13AIUbWBG_K8GxYiYGX5snjOoFR3sKAxe6wTbmGunoImV9mdCrbT4QjQWJztq2PWL5iRvxilnCFKu0cZf-L5ODNdxmpY/s200/early+May+2010+024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470576291556291554" border="0" /></a>Here is my sweet angel at her preschool "muffins for moms." The kids had painted flower pots and grown grass with flowers! They decorated their room and served us muffins and juice as we squeezed our legs into their pre-school sized chairs. It was a sweet time and I will treasure her excitement!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7kfQhPtF1bD10yqt3WtYNQSuTTIp_IxleC2NZi9ZwuMubs7PjCWMxgfBgUlamXe6G_-9sBlvry-J0sCuEfDMYmVUyfGaq82M6WQH-2KcKBX7whV9SSbm_uANdV8YkJGo1ZD75_g4RWo/s1600/early+May+2010+026.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7kfQhPtF1bD10yqt3WtYNQSuTTIp_IxleC2NZi9ZwuMubs7PjCWMxgfBgUlamXe6G_-9sBlvry-J0sCuEfDMYmVUyfGaq82M6WQH-2KcKBX7whV9SSbm_uANdV8YkJGo1ZD75_g4RWo/s200/early+May+2010+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470576284989762642" border="0" /></a>My sweet family allowed me to choose our dinner spot for Mother's Day.....Olive Garden it is!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhRyoduCcGUWDEdwvSA_nTfkLi3Q2ZXsqPUFqdxCvd5YsCWiWLDQNzVb59Go670Mgf4WUhTS-Jk2STxPvoTVQa-a3adeYJa6_vHWavLgAqrkYI4xShvUW05YSH0Oo0WWeyuWJbpUpJME/s1600/early+May+2010+030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhRyoduCcGUWDEdwvSA_nTfkLi3Q2ZXsqPUFqdxCvd5YsCWiWLDQNzVb59Go670Mgf4WUhTS-Jk2STxPvoTVQa-a3adeYJa6_vHWavLgAqrkYI4xShvUW05YSH0Oo0WWeyuWJbpUpJME/s200/early+May+2010+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470576281926353250" border="0" /></a>Jacob patiently waiting...he he he.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3lQkUwZ0VNpu1etJDz0l6I8hi__7vPUOGXNMr0OPa_yiLKFpIKsml1yeeGdAuq-NQtNfO2Ivtib3z4z7g7d70f373sWBkEU0DCDMxbwP24SPLZQw4wGgOHoFXPfv1gCzn2e0KKruHS4/s1600/early+May+2010+031.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3lQkUwZ0VNpu1etJDz0l6I8hi__7vPUOGXNMr0OPa_yiLKFpIKsml1yeeGdAuq-NQtNfO2Ivtib3z4z7g7d70f373sWBkEU0DCDMxbwP24SPLZQw4wGgOHoFXPfv1gCzn2e0KKruHS4/s200/early+May+2010+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470576271383717826" border="0" /></a>Oh, how her eyes sparkle!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2PgxfpdueC93RlrIQbBN3ATdF5-kcdashY21w2_0n8dPq27t5__Yn7Vh3zI4Gq3i2FcwEdAdaDU964yw2ciqyifeQJ84twls77kPXN4hFbbwvyoStQOFIokRLfrI02RZ0M-tSGiOZE8/s1600/early+May+2010+041.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2PgxfpdueC93RlrIQbBN3ATdF5-kcdashY21w2_0n8dPq27t5__Yn7Vh3zI4Gq3i2FcwEdAdaDU964yw2ciqyifeQJ84twls77kPXN4hFbbwvyoStQOFIokRLfrI02RZ0M-tSGiOZE8/s200/early+May+2010+041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470576266800976290" border="0" /></a>My beautiful roses plus the wildflowers from Sunday morning. I am blessed beyond words to have two happy, healthy children! They entertain and amaze me on a daily basis. Even though being a mom is at times a lot harder than I ever thought possible, it's also a lot better than I ever dreamed possible and I wouldn't change it for a moment!The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-27404508808760446282010-04-07T20:13:00.001-05:002010-04-07T20:15:09.845-05:00Why we chose to become a Safe FamilyWell, this post has no pictures, but for good reason. Several months ago we were challenged to open our hearts and home to love on children in our community through a program with Bethany Christian Services called "Safe Families." The purpose is to connect volunteer "safe families" with a family in the community going through some type of crisis. For a period of up to 6 months a family in crisis might place their children with a safe family while they focus on their current situation. Say a single mom needs to have surgery and has no family nearby to take care of her children; she could place them with a safe family who will love and care for them while she undergoes medical treatment and recovery. One of the major goals of this program is to keep children out of the foster care system.<br /><br />Our hearts were burdened when we heard of the need right here in our community. So in mid-February we accepted our first placement and had a sweet child with us for about 6 weeks. For privacy reasons, we can't share many of the details of our specific situation, but would welcome any opportunity to share more about our experience. We welcomed this child into our home, rearranged a little furniture and entered a new world of life with 3 kids in tow, car rider lines and school fund raisers. It was interesting to see a different dynamic as our children shared and loved and squabbled as if they had always known each other.<br /><br />Our family, friends and church family rallied with us and supported us and this sweet child. We were showered with love, food, clothes, babysitting and prayers! As soon as our time began it seemed that the sick bug moved in, which is strange to us because we are a relatively healthy bunch. Trying to keep your focus on giving of yourself, keeping up a killer daily commute to school, helping with homework, an extended bedtime routine....it was at times very tough I'll admit. But God was bigger and knew what we needed and we feel God blessed the time we had with this sweet child. We felt confident about the changes that were happening in their family life and pray that God will continue to bless them as they've been reunited. We also very much look forward to continuing our relationship with them.<br /><br />So, this too has been a big part of why I'm behind on pictures, blogging, and keeping up with some things. Sometimes you just need to push all the extra "stuff" away and focus on what's important.The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-67040194908595540762010-04-07T15:38:00.007-05:002010-04-07T20:16:06.374-05:00Birthday World!Some friends of ours told us about a place nearby called Birthday World! We decided since it was Megan's actual birthday to go check it out. It was pretty affordable and the kids had a BLAST! Think kiddie carnival rides, bounce houses, arcade fun and glow in the dark putt putt.<br /><br />Here's Megan heading into the birthday cake shaped bounce house.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQHoC2K7a1WrmN-l7ctVWwaj9eJ7X-_hcCdms2e4mImKx83_8KX3bvRL98GejxFaoIkeP3gtvtr21_cfBEuMDtjaKUC-xPgpd_iABy8u8RCqEZ-fy3zXCG9kYdfjhb_CnY0tDlYX-wDo/s1600/march+10+089.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQHoC2K7a1WrmN-l7ctVWwaj9eJ7X-_hcCdms2e4mImKx83_8KX3bvRL98GejxFaoIkeP3gtvtr21_cfBEuMDtjaKUC-xPgpd_iABy8u8RCqEZ-fy3zXCG9kYdfjhb_CnY0tDlYX-wDo/s200/march+10+089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457498886909974626" border="0" /></a>Taking a ride on the dragon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCf25N3IqKyJtHH3tgXW57Oea-Zbpw02jc-BvyNg4EkJavRzQQ6uftDBXWb6RE6GEwurUdqQFBCT9nDSRgrb2f8g6jMMDL_ws_1alEzBiIavmVipHzXFI2fzBqYOwnZHQP6EA7xfRof7Q/s1600/march+10+115.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCf25N3IqKyJtHH3tgXW57Oea-Zbpw02jc-BvyNg4EkJavRzQQ6uftDBXWb6RE6GEwurUdqQFBCT9nDSRgrb2f8g6jMMDL_ws_1alEzBiIavmVipHzXFI2fzBqYOwnZHQP6EA7xfRof7Q/s200/march+10+115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457501474031473570" border="0" /></a><br />Heading into the toddler bounce area.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg859YpGaewNFWRrKmZSMUMbYlF374OlWlScskZffH5JBqvCfZW81YX4bkF1UgaEA9Pf2zRlPmoUXsfL2RYP7DXOMozZjRtbkLjcApVlboUk_hblhy9XToylpm5tkYeAWeqyafgR5LQ7tM/s1600/march+10+119.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9BstCVtl4qpwMxrHmtdnn24ktaJtP5SnTJTdlJz9bfVWcHrKO4P-aoWiRzkGnoGbZRHbD7w-I-ugWDzPMuEdUpEoqI4oitGJ3k7Dt_82zc4jwdlO59xpEIhdZmxdqFIKz7PxRVR80Eo/s1600/march+10+108.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9BstCVtl4qpwMxrHmtdnn24ktaJtP5SnTJTdlJz9bfVWcHrKO4P-aoWiRzkGnoGbZRHbD7w-I-ugWDzPMuEdUpEoqI4oitGJ3k7Dt_82zc4jwdlO59xpEIhdZmxdqFIKz7PxRVR80Eo/s200/march+10+108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457501457001796210" border="0" /></a>Jacob gives the carousel a thumbs up!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDutv8pLEyj_rmzwMOawik-E8GK1-WAc5x3PNfLM8dTb5cYSshhjC2fgNa4DOCy8c7h688I8LKX-yJTqimtY7LSWjmLYXj5xnoEO4Z6_42GJ6wHEAn6qg8krrOyeFBKxRsI3NpRhXkrl4/s1600/march+10+107.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDutv8pLEyj_rmzwMOawik-E8GK1-WAc5x3PNfLM8dTb5cYSshhjC2fgNa4DOCy8c7h688I8LKX-yJTqimtY7LSWjmLYXj5xnoEO4Z6_42GJ6wHEAn6qg8krrOyeFBKxRsI3NpRhXkrl4/s200/march+10+107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457501450595554498" border="0" /></a>Going for a spin on the flying bananas! This was their favorite!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9t7G4mS-Z0KoK6HEPPpkXOKzZV5eb9CKibkCn_53SRod1gBrRs08cC4xuWNbLWlmq2-T5vDfP1cH1PsPdxucEMnCDL5DOxiy7WbZxK2bWUhXuva2TdOzTQltnr2Mml156dtZHGp63o4/s1600/march+10+094.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9t7G4mS-Z0KoK6HEPPpkXOKzZV5eb9CKibkCn_53SRod1gBrRs08cC4xuWNbLWlmq2-T5vDfP1cH1PsPdxucEMnCDL5DOxiy7WbZxK2bWUhXuva2TdOzTQltnr2Mml156dtZHGp63o4/s200/march+10+094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457501440103494450" border="0" /></a>Megan's first attempt at whac-a-mole.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaC9QGzQbkLMd31dsO3OdCDvzn2fW31ZIkdck1RBgpYRoQk2p1q11xf3nUTOXzLDiwgP8gD_7kWU2BsATmcVxRhK4deLaK7pGb2c9NW1frxTrHUnbr2AmWpBZGXSn4VVLP3Cv6JcNEfN4/s1600/march+10+092.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaC9QGzQbkLMd31dsO3OdCDvzn2fW31ZIkdck1RBgpYRoQk2p1q11xf3nUTOXzLDiwgP8gD_7kWU2BsATmcVxRhK4deLaK7pGb2c9NW1frxTrHUnbr2AmWpBZGXSn4VVLP3Cv6JcNEfN4/s200/march+10+092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457498911968642306" border="0" /></a>Jim helps Jacob make some baskets!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPipgQjQtWUOcksZtnKrkTNpube5m8qytmOHIEiBF-45n4aLb46oj9JsjY83HSmWe37CkrdWF6WZxUy7XUXHjnUYsE61mPO0kU0moi1sVEcb19S3njgLfIS8Eu9SNQ4XDJ6siQ_0xBbWY/s1600/march+10+091.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPipgQjQtWUOcksZtnKrkTNpube5m8qytmOHIEiBF-45n4aLb46oj9JsjY83HSmWe37CkrdWF6WZxUy7XUXHjnUYsE61mPO0kU0moi1sVEcb19S3njgLfIS8Eu9SNQ4XDJ6siQ_0xBbWY/s200/march+10+091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457498907949083010" border="0" /></a>Skeet ball!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLviUQNYF44bfJB66uJ0h6O6Zi7uFGatGmm8iPbgUJKRi9dvHoyREbXqzlEFkMuYIPQLDZX-2wYsG63pJJiTg5WxG-hY-hP4H_N0p9X7j0fdUZ-6buFXAz5kYVUOj4cDUGtqnbrihY2E/s1600/march+10+090.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLviUQNYF44bfJB66uJ0h6O6Zi7uFGatGmm8iPbgUJKRi9dvHoyREbXqzlEFkMuYIPQLDZX-2wYsG63pJJiTg5WxG-hY-hP4H_N0p9X7j0fdUZ-6buFXAz5kYVUOj4cDUGtqnbrihY2E/s200/march+10+090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457498901111307538" border="0" /></a>Jacob enjoying a cool treat. If you check out this place they do have a food court that was fairly reasonably priced.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrue4W_IH5rcPTAE3EqtgGurFeuuRrBhDW7_jm0OvmD5mOu0lbffU4E4Lh6767aLK8pHjoITPvlWqXT2DiIme3XHUnmtXylyf4M280OWzvasBgzl7PEYwd0Gqgc4CSb_2smeDZ2ISIMik/s1600/march+10+087.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg859YpGaewNFWRrKmZSMUMbYlF374OlWlScskZffH5JBqvCfZW81YX4bkF1UgaEA9Pf2zRlPmoUXsfL2RYP7DXOMozZjRtbkLjcApVlboUk_hblhy9XToylpm5tkYeAWeqyafgR5LQ7tM/s1600/march+10+119.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg859YpGaewNFWRrKmZSMUMbYlF374OlWlScskZffH5JBqvCfZW81YX4bkF1UgaEA9Pf2zRlPmoUXsfL2RYP7DXOMozZjRtbkLjcApVlboUk_hblhy9XToylpm5tkYeAWeqyafgR5LQ7tM/s200/march+10+119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457501459620941394" border="0" /></a>All in all, it was a very fun day! Happy 5th Birthday sweet Megan!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrue4W_IH5rcPTAE3EqtgGurFeuuRrBhDW7_jm0OvmD5mOu0lbffU4E4Lh6767aLK8pHjoITPvlWqXT2DiIme3XHUnmtXylyf4M280OWzvasBgzl7PEYwd0Gqgc4CSb_2smeDZ2ISIMik/s1600/march+10+087.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrue4W_IH5rcPTAE3EqtgGurFeuuRrBhDW7_jm0OvmD5mOu0lbffU4E4Lh6767aLK8pHjoITPvlWqXT2DiIme3XHUnmtXylyf4M280OWzvasBgzl7PEYwd0Gqgc4CSb_2smeDZ2ISIMik/s200/march+10+087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457498880637188578" border="0" /></a>The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-35321857949738685962010-04-07T15:22:00.003-05:002010-04-07T15:38:01.384-05:00Meg's first spring breakSo Spring Break sort of snuck up on us. First of all it's Megan's first year in school plus we thought we would be packing to move in two weeks (long story for another day). Alas, we are not packing and Jim has taken a few days off so we were off in search of adventure for a staycation if you will. <br /><br />After our day at Disney we met the family of our sweet friend to reunite them. It was still a bit rainy so we were searching for indoor activities and decided on a bounce house. Well, being the frugal folks we are I had a coupon and we set out to a place that is no longer there. So, we headed for ice cream at a new place (to us). Not sure how we've lived here this long and never eaten Bruster's, but now we can say we've had it. After our mid-afternoon snack we headed over to a favorite park and let the kids loose since the weather was perfect. Here are pics from our first day of spring break......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidn7hTN9BUnh0t_GKALXhYm7Q4fVb2TAXHozl7Nt-w3yFqO4esWxK8ahaERdnLIYYNv1Se96M0afzhXETO5L9XvpmAkfrLIi-LbLF1TUhDvbfMsTFSHkr7SLP4XyR9ORv-pNrUu01AAOs/s1600/march+10+055.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidn7hTN9BUnh0t_GKALXhYm7Q4fVb2TAXHozl7Nt-w3yFqO4esWxK8ahaERdnLIYYNv1Se96M0afzhXETO5L9XvpmAkfrLIi-LbLF1TUhDvbfMsTFSHkr7SLP4XyR9ORv-pNrUu01AAOs/s200/march+10+055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457496475988981426" border="0" /></a>Jacob was king of the bridge and let everyone know who dared try to cross using his "pirate" voice! He's so funny! Love to see his imagination taking flight.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs8RighuwQeAQGurueANDreBot2aPvF6EELLIWdjGZr25fZc1mivqMyMCS2FuR7rctRNquAcLGfAJRG1Rb9hIOpOavZhcjzT6ORxr2rIYRAy7lzcCjSblJo_XBR5l4_Qdgpb3ClOprf0/s1600/march+10+069.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs8RighuwQeAQGurueANDreBot2aPvF6EELLIWdjGZr25fZc1mivqMyMCS2FuR7rctRNquAcLGfAJRG1Rb9hIOpOavZhcjzT6ORxr2rIYRAy7lzcCjSblJo_XBR5l4_Qdgpb3ClOprf0/s200/march+10+069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457496503567313074" border="0" /></a>We found a ladybug that kept the kids entertained for quite a while. Finally I convinced them to set it free so they could continue to play!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLzTmePNZiV6mK92f4rE4z1KxpCaYbj9RbvjXG8waJZe1b_VLa8y8LIXqyNw6gQifwz8VkmcSeb6AlNZuvy9QlXLwxzTp9Q9vxFuWh4UtH74JTAi4iQgcAHvYtIvERX_USw5EDcBLSB4/s1600/march+10+075.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLzTmePNZiV6mK92f4rE4z1KxpCaYbj9RbvjXG8waJZe1b_VLa8y8LIXqyNw6gQifwz8VkmcSeb6AlNZuvy9QlXLwxzTp9Q9vxFuWh4UtH74JTAi4iQgcAHvYtIvERX_USw5EDcBLSB4/s200/march+10+075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457496493481108914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWws3PZVkukhCGGzems0TUXxqmVP057eEGoNrV99KdZ8dsC3W4PRNxQj1YcRqJOnUYHhAcT3X-M48PfO8fsIRaikgjeYdGnj2b8xguLaa3gZ_-95zoyEA2FpVAY2aDYjKbXf4rL5V0kM/s1600/march+10+059.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWws3PZVkukhCGGzems0TUXxqmVP057eEGoNrV99KdZ8dsC3W4PRNxQj1YcRqJOnUYHhAcT3X-M48PfO8fsIRaikgjeYdGnj2b8xguLaa3gZ_-95zoyEA2FpVAY2aDYjKbXf4rL5V0kM/s200/march+10+059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457496489297234626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoLoTI9lm9-Vuz78kK6nNnEx1IinkK0HplRhu1BaVf5pqFKQn5U73Cd5BWFxyCGc_i2eUGAYALIdUefHmm22YmoozrJay-40aLPTn4N5kwaHQa6sIPxey8oQsKOkWir0FedqUqZAjeRQ/s1600/march+10+057.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoLoTI9lm9-Vuz78kK6nNnEx1IinkK0HplRhu1BaVf5pqFKQn5U73Cd5BWFxyCGc_i2eUGAYALIdUefHmm22YmoozrJay-40aLPTn4N5kwaHQa6sIPxey8oQsKOkWir0FedqUqZAjeRQ/s200/march+10+057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457496480485267954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidn7hTN9BUnh0t_GKALXhYm7Q4fVb2TAXHozl7Nt-w3yFqO4esWxK8ahaERdnLIYYNv1Se96M0afzhXETO5L9XvpmAkfrLIi-LbLF1TUhDvbfMsTFSHkr7SLP4XyR9ORv-pNrUu01AAOs/s1600/march+10+055.JPG"><br /></a>The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-24505147804729501862010-04-07T00:12:00.005-05:002010-04-07T15:22:20.140-05:00A trip to Disney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6uoueIFXhzjtIX8Ijeu1_ME81l1cc5Q2w5op4q1Cff3-hLGk6-TM3u6aAxfHQMwT4pg8DAv7bpdXCtvvWekzPRX6kbhjoKMfKokFRuv_JIOuYudwbWLBh5CbWpkdmWIk7cT6cymTopI/s1600/march+10+045.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6uoueIFXhzjtIX8Ijeu1_ME81l1cc5Q2w5op4q1Cff3-hLGk6-TM3u6aAxfHQMwT4pg8DAv7bpdXCtvvWekzPRX6kbhjoKMfKokFRuv_JIOuYudwbWLBh5CbWpkdmWIk7cT6cymTopI/s200/march+10+045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457491650039646114" border="0" /></a>We love Disney! From our house you can see and hear the fireworks each night! Okay, so you have to be upstairs standing on the bed looking out the small window, but alas we're that close. However, we don't get there terribly often and so going is a fun treat. While our sweet friend was staying with us it was mentioned that they had never been before and so with the help of two of our sweet friends we were able to go spend the day at Disney before our sweet friend went back home. Since it's also Megan's birthday week and the beginning of spring break it was a very special treat to get to go! We arrived at the park and our friend Rebecca secured a 1st visit button and Birthday button for the kiddos! They showed those buttons to everyone in the park who would notice : )<br /><br />Here's Megan in the interactive space at Epcot after the Figment ride. When the light shines on a square you jump on it and it plays music. The kids got quite a workout! Forgive our appearance. It was pouring rain at this point so we were running from building to building finding all the things you could do inside! Thank you Disney!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4qobANkbXEL3_mKuWJG-KaWfzhh86TGfRn-ov18W_5dVDNBipHk2S9mjkppae0R-j6EfrQEF4na0O3Z_EiaW9nlCmyxuWX2hcCAED_7lYN9BtcVKAordYd__FTCF0BbdJl4bbYdECAE/s1600/march+10+034.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4qobANkbXEL3_mKuWJG-KaWfzhh86TGfRn-ov18W_5dVDNBipHk2S9mjkppae0R-j6EfrQEF4na0O3Z_EiaW9nlCmyxuWX2hcCAED_7lYN9BtcVKAordYd__FTCF0BbdJl4bbYdECAE/s200/march+10+034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457491646244126658" border="0" /></a>Here's Jacob having a little fun on the light up squares too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6-wLi8wly3jRgHLY_uWERUpm7B-JtGGav7-DbXJH7ADhXMQXwA2dZNhYHNk3_4JIHjiwfVtzuaFecgdbB37W2IeeUBo6gMwtIUz4qkuYyL4Vm72iW9zqXKIZcVPSG9vT9zjvmIRxdPY/s1600/march+10+028.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6-wLi8wly3jRgHLY_uWERUpm7B-JtGGav7-DbXJH7ADhXMQXwA2dZNhYHNk3_4JIHjiwfVtzuaFecgdbB37W2IeeUBo6gMwtIUz4qkuYyL4Vm72iW9zqXKIZcVPSG9vT9zjvmIRxdPY/s200/march+10+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457491634977084834" border="0" /></a>Jim and Jacob are settled into their clam for the Nemo ride. We rode twice and enjoyed all the fish at the end of the ride and Bruce's play area too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgbAIob86pcWdofUpsnF-4EUTxvnSFhE2HgJzDNNO-Kz6Au-1rnp_jAlgJtOyDUbFf4RL7fbJUVD3tElR9EY4ttmwftY_75Z0BpLT_te2imZaXNNmZoSKSyWNyiRF48SZGlqJU1P-WCY/s1600/march+10+019.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgbAIob86pcWdofUpsnF-4EUTxvnSFhE2HgJzDNNO-Kz6Au-1rnp_jAlgJtOyDUbFf4RL7fbJUVD3tElR9EY4ttmwftY_75Z0BpLT_te2imZaXNNmZoSKSyWNyiRF48SZGlqJU1P-WCY/s200/march+10+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457491634337529906" border="0" /></a>Here's Megan having some dance fun while we wait for the monorail. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdqhhycghrFIub0TKo-tGTAfHsYtj9nlAvQhIqr-R3mApzJu_v7CVPOh1kVeNC3iOSqQtliYsyp2HQIozDj49EA0FmoGQ_3L5ufWEGM8TbLK1hdikwrAY1jfOiZiYBV9RWgtqXPPJQmw/s1600/march+10+007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdqhhycghrFIub0TKo-tGTAfHsYtj9nlAvQhIqr-R3mApzJu_v7CVPOh1kVeNC3iOSqQtliYsyp2HQIozDj49EA0FmoGQ_3L5ufWEGM8TbLK1hdikwrAY1jfOiZiYBV9RWgtqXPPJQmw/s200/march+10+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457491623272203122" border="0" /></a>What a magical way to spend our last day together with our sweet friend.The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-60919621263900764802010-04-06T23:53:00.004-05:002010-04-07T00:11:07.224-05:00Tinker Bell Party!In no particular order (because for some reason I can't rearrange the pictures on my computer today) here are a few pics from Megan's 5th birthday party!<br /><br /><br />Katey, Megan and Abby in their matching Tink outfits!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1H-QeNAsOzTNfgXs9IhBTRYHo1t7pxQRWLc2DxDpPhHYGxsau8BDEX-v70fqMBHWeRtXAtmYcT9ieKwdPLZUQ1DwfxF_fjq2UQ4aePqgHmdDeENLGrENXHj3aw6ezoNWeVqS9KOjVn0/s1600/march+10+031.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1H-QeNAsOzTNfgXs9IhBTRYHo1t7pxQRWLc2DxDpPhHYGxsau8BDEX-v70fqMBHWeRtXAtmYcT9ieKwdPLZUQ1DwfxF_fjq2UQ4aePqgHmdDeENLGrENXHj3aw6ezoNWeVqS9KOjVn0/s200/march+10+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457257113971875298" border="0" /></a>Victoria, Matti and Megan<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZCzAKLxyWBcDBZlCUIwdvATXgXAQFFVBZrlwz0bIz09zUNcRVpzdCBWfhCHOIISrj9ltPx92MFFQaro8qmkHD0V02rXGv8kOtzTpL5niLz_tnuVmAV81dtyaxbtm4kikypbKJee-YlI/s1600/march+10+028.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZCzAKLxyWBcDBZlCUIwdvATXgXAQFFVBZrlwz0bIz09zUNcRVpzdCBWfhCHOIISrj9ltPx92MFFQaro8qmkHD0V02rXGv8kOtzTpL5niLz_tnuVmAV81dtyaxbtm4kikypbKJee-YlI/s200/march+10+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457257108409595778" border="0" /></a>Ansley and Megan<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3rFCEX7mKgqvxZi7YhKHaxWw7VggIG-ZF2qpVcQomHZ1nsMbSsAZph4fnjJm_IRkBu3v5hJrg2Ln2HeIROKhjPXXjllKTXVvW76Jj5pDeVyH-Cnpcp5XfEWkVBijmBhPM-szhVd4eBc/s1600/march+10+027.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3rFCEX7mKgqvxZi7YhKHaxWw7VggIG-ZF2qpVcQomHZ1nsMbSsAZph4fnjJm_IRkBu3v5hJrg2Ln2HeIROKhjPXXjllKTXVvW76Jj5pDeVyH-Cnpcp5XfEWkVBijmBhPM-szhVd4eBc/s200/march+10+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457257105513182418" border="0" /></a>Avery and Megan<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEJTgYF1tYUlqBbfVj3sfvTYao4CYfT6EQfKU2fuKh0YKo5cJ5ggLZPsv360qqfK4Z3qJJWewQjr2uzgM-mL4iUnLQFL_YguR2YwK6iK744j7MBx6MVd20JYkwnDFw9mIPy5EdFq7OEQ/s1600/march+10+026.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEJTgYF1tYUlqBbfVj3sfvTYao4CYfT6EQfKU2fuKh0YKo5cJ5ggLZPsv360qqfK4Z3qJJWewQjr2uzgM-mL4iUnLQFL_YguR2YwK6iK744j7MBx6MVd20JYkwnDFw9mIPy5EdFq7OEQ/s200/march+10+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457256282618077442" border="0" /></a>Megan and Abbey<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJ_ripHerFOWkSyGO6iRL6a0WEYEN8dShT0WWaOf-mp1sBI0nNx4TZa14HZ7nB3gD1U0PAeQd9HImwLXYelYujZDAoExh5cGgm2mYjfblnIJCGUVtXwWEhROYRAbZXhF9RsiMtMufJ80/s1600/march+10+025.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJ_ripHerFOWkSyGO6iRL6a0WEYEN8dShT0WWaOf-mp1sBI0nNx4TZa14HZ7nB3gD1U0PAeQd9HImwLXYelYujZDAoExh5cGgm2mYjfblnIJCGUVtXwWEhROYRAbZXhF9RsiMtMufJ80/s200/march+10+025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457256278241183858" border="0" /></a>the birthday girl blowing out her candles<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelNxqhn05VIa-i4NV5GsrPI_onZNDRtjCOkHAzSy01kFF-QuEDbDODNWNqoibGuCIa-CdxpHMnD1uVelAQgpKOJMy7BRD1d1DmgIBdFbgtEQUPcnPJi2jDo0m65uZrg8HzeAA10m3xPo/s1600/march+10+015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelNxqhn05VIa-i4NV5GsrPI_onZNDRtjCOkHAzSy01kFF-QuEDbDODNWNqoibGuCIa-CdxpHMnD1uVelAQgpKOJMy7BRD1d1DmgIBdFbgtEQUPcnPJi2jDo0m65uZrg8HzeAA10m3xPo/s200/march+10+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457256263792284562" border="0" /></a>yummy tinker bell cake.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEyALPFQa0UmWc_JYpfmFMmt8WT6LqacuC898Ncmrdc14MiXiv2iaHG0R4SUYcGQs8KPXstY513qwUS7q41_JxdSAucqwJe28UyRG1cwFud4jjuZikuEhT3a8fkpIlj6o_9TpzDe6sgM/s1600/march+10+011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEyALPFQa0UmWc_JYpfmFMmt8WT6LqacuC898Ncmrdc14MiXiv2iaHG0R4SUYcGQs8KPXstY513qwUS7q41_JxdSAucqwJe28UyRG1cwFud4jjuZikuEhT3a8fkpIlj6o_9TpzDe6sgM/s200/march+10+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457256254881704882" border="0" /></a>loving the new costume that arrived from nana the day before her party : )<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoMzqeouMgIIVnK41uf9-5fB1JB4tjflBzQAUkKysdCQXDxHd6ZItXKYFcIGOnBIHzL2T0OLAIrE-CBCDf-Gormdc8C10ATsF0cK-NiTH9VUBRoD0iz6lti0isN5gMPCv7-eX-PdljvU/s1600/march+10+002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoMzqeouMgIIVnK41uf9-5fB1JB4tjflBzQAUkKysdCQXDxHd6ZItXKYFcIGOnBIHzL2T0OLAIrE-CBCDf-Gormdc8C10ATsF0cK-NiTH9VUBRoD0iz6lti0isN5gMPCv7-eX-PdljvU/s200/march+10+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457256245429009090" border="0" /></a>We love you sweet Megan and are so blessed to call you our daughter. We can't wait to see you as you grow. We love sharing the precious moments with you. You are about all things girly and we love that about you. God has truly blessed our lives! We prayed and waited for you and were so excited to meet you when you finally joined our family! (You were rather comfy in mommy's tummy) We love you precious girl!The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-34322338638939069202010-04-06T23:41:00.003-05:002010-04-06T23:53:14.481-05:00Megan's school celebration!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7Q4CtYOb0rR6Loz1vOvOQCcVRcpa8gZWz8Bp8VxdDNdRJh8HS8t3M0yOZ9E0ZiOOqcalOU86HyPeMVutaG5oHTsfsPRjffE4V8oKkciXVQwbDalXUYveW0smaLN8OAzjOJutpVyRM44/s1600/march+10+076.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7Q4CtYOb0rR6Loz1vOvOQCcVRcpa8gZWz8Bp8VxdDNdRJh8HS8t3M0yOZ9E0ZiOOqcalOU86HyPeMVutaG5oHTsfsPRjffE4V8oKkciXVQwbDalXUYveW0smaLN8OAzjOJutpVyRM44/s200/march+10+076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457253077228890850" border="0" /></a>Here's Meg as everyone gets ready to do the freeze dance for her birthday celebration.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZ94uS02OzisfGjK3uqZSnl02qiBuW7kUSU5fpZ9b1dJSU_Wq1zAXeIYDv-iK7ECzGuINydUTKJ1pM1LX0uB0WVRYy5INPzRCa5Iy0yl2wj5YxpG7_qOx3-iXFJPldAYfAcBKuwq22U4/s1600/march+10+073.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZ94uS02OzisfGjK3uqZSnl02qiBuW7kUSU5fpZ9b1dJSU_Wq1zAXeIYDv-iK7ECzGuINydUTKJ1pM1LX0uB0WVRYy5INPzRCa5Iy0yl2wj5YxpG7_qOx3-iXFJPldAYfAcBKuwq22U4/s200/march+10+073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457253063303601378" border="0" /></a>Meg with two of her best friends at school. She chose her favorite snacks to share that day...popcorn and chocolate covered strawberries. I was really looking forward to baking and decorating cupcakes, but they ask for no sugar, so I lightly covered some strawberries and had some plain ones too : ) How can I deny the birthday girl's request?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDz-rnKHHgEdIiKza3dmq0pzbTmvwSQiqfebKRQmk1AYuIGyCXMGQjhvS81cmgtiSfoRo9cn0h8cS_kwugv_Luk5WbgFPbhcWXwNDyAdZ-DVNMwktfvadZQ2P2x1HVqWCH5hVcrZu8IZI/s1600/march+10+068.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDz-rnKHHgEdIiKza3dmq0pzbTmvwSQiqfebKRQmk1AYuIGyCXMGQjhvS81cmgtiSfoRo9cn0h8cS_kwugv_Luk5WbgFPbhcWXwNDyAdZ-DVNMwktfvadZQ2P2x1HVqWCH5hVcrZu8IZI/s200/march+10+068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457253057989092098" border="0" /></a>The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-31476723948591824452010-04-06T23:26:00.002-05:002010-04-06T23:39:43.664-05:00March 2010So, this post is brief with just a few of my favorite shots from the month. I will admit a lot of my pictures have an extra kid in them and we can't post those pictures, but I promise to share them with you family off-line!<br /><br />Happy St. Patrick's Day....here's Megan decked out in her green after school.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifM2iKnbJrp-3aAHCVTDB53rRY2Z-51ahcIuUstH9dHVR6aas89zpVN1L9ge6UTIgS5AVRXLDULc5LK0HQWg8MW0CdxY4cSZdUeSz_gnKD2-4ftIZQs1D_IJtMVtB1-ZaT_tyxtnIToqU/s1600/march+10+064.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifM2iKnbJrp-3aAHCVTDB53rRY2Z-51ahcIuUstH9dHVR6aas89zpVN1L9ge6UTIgS5AVRXLDULc5LK0HQWg8MW0CdxY4cSZdUeSz_gnKD2-4ftIZQs1D_IJtMVtB1-ZaT_tyxtnIToqU/s200/march+10+064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457248898289955298" border="0" /></a>The kiddos cooking up in the play kitchen while Mommy cooks up dinner! Is he a chef in training or what? If you notice he's wearing a Publix apron. The pre-school pals program they have is so fun and sends free toys! If you're not a member you can sign up on their website.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbV1I0y_GULgbi5avqyKKoQrNBAAiCO2QDnY51VW6GhbwA6jNVcg1IsYm7wEtZIavLsVD9JguBuPiLhHeL97b9CbpbYiPz6KF4mIdXPohmyL_Hb8HVDHuGRABToDob8I6KFJoc17bPak/s1600/march+10+053.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbV1I0y_GULgbi5avqyKKoQrNBAAiCO2QDnY51VW6GhbwA6jNVcg1IsYm7wEtZIavLsVD9JguBuPiLhHeL97b9CbpbYiPz6KF4mIdXPohmyL_Hb8HVDHuGRABToDob8I6KFJoc17bPak/s200/march+10+053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457248883716301282" border="0" /></a>I noticed a friend's new dance bag at class one day and made a comment about it. Shortly after that we received a package and her mother-in-law had made a "shoe" bag for Megan. It's in the shape of a shoe (obviously) and has cute ballerina fabric and buttons for the lace on the front! Super cute and a treasure for sure.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqonzZC35JZgAW4zam4UKUEe5aCwYn7pwQB__Ayzi_36OXS4Ppapa7Q0YZUXxSocIBUENul4NU-2VhLyLDhL6Yyx7yuPUbcOaAwh5C4JdPA6nhRxxLM_JYQ036uqfFhmb0vRbCA6CUljo/s1600/march+10+050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqonzZC35JZgAW4zam4UKUEe5aCwYn7pwQB__Ayzi_36OXS4Ppapa7Q0YZUXxSocIBUENul4NU-2VhLyLDhL6Yyx7yuPUbcOaAwh5C4JdPA6nhRxxLM_JYQ036uqfFhmb0vRbCA6CUljo/s200/march+10+050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457248881636664274" border="0" /></a>Megan has a new fascination with braids. Her sweet teacher at school takes time to braid her hair many mornings after she arrives. Here she is keeping our sweet friend company while she works on "homework"....that is drawing me a picture : )<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwh-ffVNyFQv1Rn2ktk2zdq2fWgP7YixsfdhBA6XAD5F4xhbLjFO-k7zT_YYtywt9DZG2sErGARJWCTR8XVFuofcvsjshELwpx3Y7O-RvcuRKrxSlEQ-IvXCaSgwtqpH1SVMbAjBzLE8Y/s1600/march+10+009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwh-ffVNyFQv1Rn2ktk2zdq2fWgP7YixsfdhBA6XAD5F4xhbLjFO-k7zT_YYtywt9DZG2sErGARJWCTR8XVFuofcvsjshELwpx3Y7O-RvcuRKrxSlEQ-IvXCaSgwtqpH1SVMbAjBzLE8Y/s200/march+10+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457248874529164578" border="0" /></a><br />Birthday pics to follow in the next post.....The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-71300187504563845382010-04-06T22:25:00.004-05:002010-04-06T22:56:10.420-05:00February happeningsSo, it's been a busy time for us. Not gonna make excuses, just gonna try to get back into the blogging groove. Here's some of what's been going on the past couple of months for us. I'm having trouble moving pics around, so forgive me if my time line isn't exact.<br /><br />Jim celebrated his 35th birthday this year. So, on his special day, we picked up Megan from school and headed out for a family lunch at one of our favorite spots....Tijuana Flats! We got to head out that night for a date night. By the time we left we still weren't even hungry so we opted for appetizers at Olive Garden and dessert across the street at his favorite Cheesecake Factory. Yumm-O<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHa_NKSSoW75HofLEys6ZRV9DpcmG2gntWTwo8RPYqEKQ19ZXjx1jwD_ZLwRWg2FLzt5J-XEwfGq0a8AFxRQifV5jXR2N1o3Onr9Bj8KXzIJyPtD1D4zW7vKn4baD8XtMGuxm3qdl9XCU/s1600/early+feb+10+036.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHa_NKSSoW75HofLEys6ZRV9DpcmG2gntWTwo8RPYqEKQ19ZXjx1jwD_ZLwRWg2FLzt5J-XEwfGq0a8AFxRQifV5jXR2N1o3Onr9Bj8KXzIJyPtD1D4zW7vKn4baD8XtMGuxm3qdl9XCU/s200/early+feb+10+036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457237349370204082" border="0" /></a>Here's a picture of Megan with her braids. She was so fascinated by the braiding I did while we had a sweet little girl with us that she wanted braids of her own. Let me tell you, when she woke up the next morning it looked like a crimper had gone horribly wrong! That was an 80's do if I ever saw one : )<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-Wxcg38JXn7Fqb8k4PaGbRcH8rbUKeoO5aTHOVoSRjFN-ILC_VsIk7A2CbLV9PQvwdHJIPtmnB4EsOGAVe7X5GOu43XOqo0G4a38V95THBO2I0o-hSDwWlrwVdrCpZ4Nf6MovU0kI2c/s1600/early+feb+10+031.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-Wxcg38JXn7Fqb8k4PaGbRcH8rbUKeoO5aTHOVoSRjFN-ILC_VsIk7A2CbLV9PQvwdHJIPtmnB4EsOGAVe7X5GOu43XOqo0G4a38V95THBO2I0o-hSDwWlrwVdrCpZ4Nf6MovU0kI2c/s200/early+feb+10+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457237330096950850" border="0" /></a>We are all about dress up these days. I think she changes dress up about 5 times a day. Here we are making no bake cookies for a dinner get together. I love that she enjoys cooking. I am truly looking forward to many memories made together in the kitchen with my sweet girl!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqp4hI71XB8M_dNBk4OFlNEYYV2PqfR1JtVy-if2Hvcv9o4HL43-SVNcdRlgSP_8oIdhA426XsfYM38IuPm9dPkYrpR0fXs5V4LzXmdo4z_dmhZdSMYUxD2MISv8Fuw2NpaGLOKtYaq3Q/s1600/early+feb+10+015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqp4hI71XB8M_dNBk4OFlNEYYV2PqfR1JtVy-if2Hvcv9o4HL43-SVNcdRlgSP_8oIdhA426XsfYM38IuPm9dPkYrpR0fXs5V4LzXmdo4z_dmhZdSMYUxD2MISv8Fuw2NpaGLOKtYaq3Q/s200/early+feb+10+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457237326088328034" border="0" /></a>I love my silly little boy. Here he is playing on the back porch while I'm cooking. I looked out and saw him with a bucket on his head. He and Meg were walking around chanting "bucket head, bucket head." These little people make me smile!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0OR8VtDpKUWvnIjI2AFWJ2wNFE2zluq508wrF4VUTMWQuyAJFKdmlMz7SCgcOx99xCNrrGLKz9vIzWUtc1YGlD_9xwvdX3swLMJg4ABQYxWf-QP_p7vyJkCRi5zKGH9brEb5eQ5WLfI/s1600/early+feb+10+013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0OR8VtDpKUWvnIjI2AFWJ2wNFE2zluq508wrF4VUTMWQuyAJFKdmlMz7SCgcOx99xCNrrGLKz9vIzWUtc1YGlD_9xwvdX3swLMJg4ABQYxWf-QP_p7vyJkCRi5zKGH9brEb5eQ5WLfI/s200/early+feb+10+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457237321404535778" border="0" /></a>Here's a picture of Meg's loot after her Valentine party at school.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkChXuhNIFEcRVrdLQ0KfM0K18sEWUtTGYHcIF1MHxRzICM_fnBbjZADRhuXZ2KGX17ea5JWcLa0u5F1tAzoIklHAtYL4s_n8uMIRSOtxDYUP4pqUJhubOieDrm9wUm2mOVXsEleW1WW8/s1600/early+feb+10+020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkChXuhNIFEcRVrdLQ0KfM0K18sEWUtTGYHcIF1MHxRzICM_fnBbjZADRhuXZ2KGX17ea5JWcLa0u5F1tAzoIklHAtYL4s_n8uMIRSOtxDYUP4pqUJhubOieDrm9wUm2mOVXsEleW1WW8/s200/early+feb+10+020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457233233976679650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYC4NeN0ZgCoBkwdINiljaRVD1sYosLpXAxtVCq09JrS3evU9kjG9CifQmJkob7RIV7-3pq_v5Y4yykFvWLTasjVSR4hn9gUyQRA48VzKGKvKUeHwwkIlgQ1TTuR4WAsYbDvoSlO7KCs/s1600/early+feb+10+017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYC4NeN0ZgCoBkwdINiljaRVD1sYosLpXAxtVCq09JrS3evU9kjG9CifQmJkob7RIV7-3pq_v5Y4yykFvWLTasjVSR4hn9gUyQRA48VzKGKvKUeHwwkIlgQ1TTuR4WAsYbDvoSlO7KCs/s200/early+feb+10+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457233224276861122" border="0" /></a><br />Megan had a combo party at school to celebrate Valentine's Day and pajama day. She slept on sponge rollers the night before and had cute curly hair! I love when she asks me to curl her hair; I think it's so cute and reminds me of my childhood trying to find a comfortable position to sleep on those rollers....who's with me?The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-22304944985214460632010-02-08T08:35:00.006-06:002010-02-08T09:15:53.526-06:00First trip to Gator Land<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV97deOFfoM7mM62U6H17uXtDLiWEHID_zel8-RpLUq125hkeVrMoBU1HJTyxfpzhzzYic6VV1zWwpFRUwvCggKVNHjpIoD10zr03Ynrr-DWl5eVGYtNoTpyzwCTL8xcfqDgM-pRIiVlg/s1600-h/january+2010+087.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV97deOFfoM7mM62U6H17uXtDLiWEHID_zel8-RpLUq125hkeVrMoBU1HJTyxfpzhzzYic6VV1zWwpFRUwvCggKVNHjpIoD10zr03Ynrr-DWl5eVGYtNoTpyzwCTL8xcfqDgM-pRIiVlg/s200/january+2010+087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435883731074287586" border="0" /></a><br />I know, I know....how many vacations as a child did we take to Florida? and how long have Jim and I lived here? but we made our first visit to Gator Land when invited by some friends spur of the moment. (the discounted offer to Florida residents was what reeled us in).<br /><br />We were afraid the weather wouldn't hold out for us, but it did and we got to see everything we wanted! The kids were so excited to see all the alligators as we walked in!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlf_xEBMGo0Ig5nu3Cl9endncyZgPN7Cf_cgBzmGjCYyTgbm2fZsXYvArYzV98ss6lnDA6VRekvRhxd9tYIpGZPrUjuBUvy8R6OSkqmFXlanxlVW_LFoF6E7r2OsUw9WAawvON2eD3Gw/s1600-h/january+2010+096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlf_xEBMGo0Ig5nu3Cl9endncyZgPN7Cf_cgBzmGjCYyTgbm2fZsXYvArYzV98ss6lnDA6VRekvRhxd9tYIpGZPrUjuBUvy8R6OSkqmFXlanxlVW_LFoF6E7r2OsUw9WAawvON2eD3Gw/s200/january+2010+096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435883737916762834" border="0" /></a><br />I always think of my brother when I see alligators. His childhood dream was to own an alligator farm when he grew up......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFytchMaPVcExCHDmtNrNGJzD-jJH1LNQCUczKZvUahqBSWB_14T_0bY00RM0e0YCOmyfrliDMXi8D6FLkJCqVqFNbMla0eOHCA6_NNzhBxa5Pjt5FpFBa4nBcDwtV9A3jpU2gaML4Cp0/s1600-h/january+2010+095.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFytchMaPVcExCHDmtNrNGJzD-jJH1LNQCUczKZvUahqBSWB_14T_0bY00RM0e0YCOmyfrliDMXi8D6FLkJCqVqFNbMla0eOHCA6_NNzhBxa5Pjt5FpFBa4nBcDwtV9A3jpU2gaML4Cp0/s200/january+2010+095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435889522365282226" border="0" /></a><br />Our first stop was the jumparoo show where they feed the alligators and get them to jump into the air. Here's a picture of Jacob watching the alligators below the deck. I decided not to include the others from the show because they feed the gators fresh chickens and personally I think it's a little gross! The second is a piture of 3 of the kids at the photo op gator!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsu5LEO3DSGg2glYdKYNigAoLZgjRa-0CVNhnutu0PFJ20xgT8MlqWACiNDCSv5ixpRyJ8NTXPpY7nYFS8GjamsNIvcMUgI7bPvb5Z5aXN2eve6KMmihEznbBwAjHB4YgGd2OSt9pWJQw/s1600-h/january+2010+112.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsu5LEO3DSGg2glYdKYNigAoLZgjRa-0CVNhnutu0PFJ20xgT8MlqWACiNDCSv5ixpRyJ8NTXPpY7nYFS8GjamsNIvcMUgI7bPvb5Z5aXN2eve6KMmihEznbBwAjHB4YgGd2OSt9pWJQw/s200/january+2010+112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435883747342763810" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1FuLo4LgyRy6X27WI8_ziGdM9Uyya7cwGqCoz1TGy0Pp75Fh8FTd-thAw6eCrr3Y8JDK2EZaMHgFsdibtt1ZcHDq9Qc___BVoFyCL0jEJvy_UWM6TqAOP9TdiBefwH0ms1MROU-R-Zc/s1600-h/january+2010+121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1FuLo4LgyRy6X27WI8_ziGdM9Uyya7cwGqCoz1TGy0Pp75Fh8FTd-thAw6eCrr3Y8JDK2EZaMHgFsdibtt1ZcHDq9Qc___BVoFyCL0jEJvy_UWM6TqAOP9TdiBefwH0ms1MROU-R-Zc/s200/january+2010+121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435883752623987010" border="0" /></a><br />We then went to see the white alligators, birds, petting zoo and snakes. Oh, by the way, if you do decide to tour this place....DO NOT LEAN AGAINST THE RAILS!!!! Bird poop is everywhere and doesn't wash out of your shirt! Just sayin'. And thank you Erin for letting me wear your jacket for the rest of the day! I'll spare you that picture too. Here are Megan and Kate checking out the snakes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzxQKeaOvvvPAz_zjGTGU6ASjNViiSyFQ9bFY2cG6BBGgUCRcqAusD23W60cLppSLb8EzDs268IyILpouh6GU78TLuO4lNugReK625JB4Rs_x9oIp6NPqJyrsKkK_eAGMFazsWoXJ2Lc/s1600-h/january+2010+100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzxQKeaOvvvPAz_zjGTGU6ASjNViiSyFQ9bFY2cG6BBGgUCRcqAusD23W60cLppSLb8EzDs268IyILpouh6GU78TLuO4lNugReK625JB4Rs_x9oIp6NPqJyrsKkK_eAGMFazsWoXJ2Lc/s200/january+2010+100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435883744050298274" border="0" /></a> The next show of the day was entitled "Upclose Encounters." Oh, yes, you know I'm already praying to not be chosen from the crowd to participate in the touching of ANYTHING in this park. Remember how you always avert your gaze from your teacher when you didn't know the answer so as not to be picked???? That was my strategy--well, that and wrangling a 2 year old....surely they wouldn't pick me! Well, Jim was not so lucky and was chosen along with 3 other audience members to hold this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivx85MKvJm-fK6yMNX4Wm8tTEnQ5mOWFK8HuXTJU_D1Eut7oihWv9BIfAZBwhY_7gEy_Fj2fHsLmK-UWYDIXk78roU93Q9zAN3qnc6Eo9WJxf-2LY0WlUIx_0eXqS7rzLCpGzXya-Gqgg/s1600-h/january+2010+132.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivx85MKvJm-fK6yMNX4Wm8tTEnQ5mOWFK8HuXTJU_D1Eut7oihWv9BIfAZBwhY_7gEy_Fj2fHsLmK-UWYDIXk78roU93Q9zAN3qnc6Eo9WJxf-2LY0WlUIx_0eXqS7rzLCpGzXya-Gqgg/s200/january+2010+132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435884583923604034" border="0" /></a>He was truly a good sport! Better him than me! (That's him with the white hat on)<br /><br />We took a stroll through a conservation area and then stopped for lunch. (they will let you out to eat a picnic lunch in your car, but don't allow food into the park, although their prices aren't too terrible.) Our final show was to see the alligator wrestling. Here's a picture of Megan and Jim waiting for the show to start. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TbncAHEVOdkQ1J-jfVma8-grf3yznC8Qv0z2o7Z21eFFiG_O7qrex4WGiw8mwDnZBrAH1H9V9IHSr7OWgYqUeRMG92o2bE5FPCB6QRZzqw1F-NkIZFczV4Kp2EDCC1fzxII6-al06yQ/s1600-h/january+2010+137.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TbncAHEVOdkQ1J-jfVma8-grf3yznC8Qv0z2o7Z21eFFiG_O7qrex4WGiw8mwDnZBrAH1H9V9IHSr7OWgYqUeRMG92o2bE5FPCB6QRZzqw1F-NkIZFczV4Kp2EDCC1fzxII6-al06yQ/s200/january+2010+137.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435884592821251602" border="0" /></a>There was a film crew there from "Freakiest Vacations" doing a taping for the Fine Living Network. The episode is set to air later in the spring! It was fun to watch the show and see our friend's little girl participate in the taping of the show. She was picked from the crowd and got to choose the alligator that he wrestled for the show. Because of her bravery, she also got to have her picture taken while sitting on the alligator's back! Way to go Kate!!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-t4zpwGv1zSvaPuSBl2uyIu0STOsiv1yzoeOp1WErUzG0I6XWARjoiXsSVPeVEGmHWWn57lA0NO51GdgCHVumxTif7kcq4kI4WkvOL3P-X48rogurWxS80cfMgTaiGUhf-7yPNjQolU/s1600-h/january+2010+152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-t4zpwGv1zSvaPuSBl2uyIu0STOsiv1yzoeOp1WErUzG0I6XWARjoiXsSVPeVEGmHWWn57lA0NO51GdgCHVumxTif7kcq4kI4WkvOL3P-X48rogurWxS80cfMgTaiGUhf-7yPNjQolU/s200/january+2010+152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435884600822440610" border="0" /></a>Because the little boys were ready for naps we chose to call it a day. We'll have to try the train, play area and kid's water park on our next trip! Definitely glad we went and that we waited until the kids were old enough to enjoy it!The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-71784577253670471152010-02-06T22:14:00.004-06:002010-02-06T22:36:06.522-06:00Long time, No post<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgneLWiMrsQTn_LIw4ugNJemI7lfVX-ZPqLUy_kesJMqISZnu0opTvhjDmiM6LxJTbdhNHpUqelIRJxEHhkwM9u106Cc9ZbZQiqq6q63GvSaqJprjAhsmb-3w_Km3ITFEZ6f-dafg-OpIA/s1600-h/january+2010+042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgneLWiMrsQTn_LIw4ugNJemI7lfVX-ZPqLUy_kesJMqISZnu0opTvhjDmiM6LxJTbdhNHpUqelIRJxEHhkwM9u106Cc9ZbZQiqq6q63GvSaqJprjAhsmb-3w_Km3ITFEZ6f-dafg-OpIA/s200/january+2010+042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435354490017724162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hello friends and family! I promise we're still here. It's been way too long since my last post and I promise to try harder to keep you up to date on what's going on in our lives!<br /><br />Since I last posted we have done the following:<br />celebrated Halloween<br />hosted Jim's parents for Thanksgiving<br />drove to TN to celebrate Christmas with all sides of the family<br />Megan rode her first roller coaster (kiddie size)<br />visited Gator Land for the first time<br /><br />I promise posts to update you on the highlights of these in the coming days.<br /><br />Currently we are living life. Megan is back in school and preparing for her dance recital. We are getting excited about Valentine's Day and preparing to celebrate Jim's 35th birthday (on the 19th). We are also awaiting word on an offer we have made on a house here in the area, and yes, we hope this is the last move for a long time. Things with our church family are exciting and going well.<br /><br />Here's a recent fun picture of the kids dressed as Buzz to tide you over until I can get some updated posts and pictures on the blog! Thanks for loving me enough to let me take a blogging break!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOKlD8hj15GrhyphenhyphenPSUjq4CIelBAEOCjvOSYhKqVWtQirESkPoSPAQGaUg4Rm-LAO1Oh7JHWgtyv4o0kUp-iOrE_xZbKrEWxxnOFp515CzJmUVmUSfWQhD7KMSfgi19PmOGghMt-sd7AU8/s1600-h/january+2010+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOKlD8hj15GrhyphenhyphenPSUjq4CIelBAEOCjvOSYhKqVWtQirESkPoSPAQGaUg4Rm-LAO1Oh7JHWgtyv4o0kUp-iOrE_xZbKrEWxxnOFp515CzJmUVmUSfWQhD7KMSfgi19PmOGghMt-sd7AU8/s200/january+2010+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435354151899643554" border="0" /></a>The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-40599975792750348402009-10-04T21:13:00.004-05:002009-10-04T21:46:21.864-05:00Halloween SpooktacularOctober begins Halloween Spooktacular at Sea World, so we headed out with our sweet friend Cinnia to do some trick-or-treating! The kids wanted to dress up despite the 90 degree temps. Here they are...Megan in her dance costume from her recital earlier this year and Jacob as a monkey! He was so cute, but we only kept him in that costume for a while since it was SOOOO hot!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3dodi5w8gUyXjrNtegdXFrK0fzsN49wu9YNRzAg6qGpbuc3-vHtjynLr8v6_c0dhg3LlFfGvMZL-ZHoS530ZQ-QRrygPS7wjHdzzBvMOFJhCGUj4ln-T89DBr5KMBirgpTdXacC3vHQ/s1600-h/oct-early+09+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3dodi5w8gUyXjrNtegdXFrK0fzsN49wu9YNRzAg6qGpbuc3-vHtjynLr8v6_c0dhg3LlFfGvMZL-ZHoS530ZQ-QRrygPS7wjHdzzBvMOFJhCGUj4ln-T89DBr5KMBirgpTdXacC3vHQ/s200/oct-early+09+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388937655537812466" border="0" /></a>We headed off to see Sesame Street's Count show. Here are Meg and Cinnia heading in to find a seat.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkZrzmnchw2kstChV54aoExngOIIkncZkhbeNXZd20YczMP5wkXibkpXRcsQj7JIJ37R1uIyN9mNQsbk-IpMXig47edqxHg3YUjZzgRgopYKXoH-RkoAKKas5GM2IYTlCzQ4gJpZU9UQ/s1600-h/oct-early+09+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkZrzmnchw2kstChV54aoExngOIIkncZkhbeNXZd20YczMP5wkXibkpXRcsQj7JIJ37R1uIyN9mNQsbk-IpMXig47edqxHg3YUjZzgRgopYKXoH-RkoAKKas5GM2IYTlCzQ4gJpZU9UQ/s200/oct-early+09+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388937662845901298" border="0" /></a>As you walk into the treat area you walk through many bubble machines....the girls just twirled and chased bubbles!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0DiUROF0osGSCaasDsNGl_ELfLxQLNu9UddbNcUY2g1sytioudpwTKETkAWJSq1gC9NIEJoWAUdGMAAZu__bYVYRfkwLYNDyWulkmGT2kqZYoJy13pjhibsQmLWmC-0Jvg2U42zP0UQ/s1600-h/oct-early+09+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0DiUROF0osGSCaasDsNGl_ELfLxQLNu9UddbNcUY2g1sytioudpwTKETkAWJSq1gC9NIEJoWAUdGMAAZu__bYVYRfkwLYNDyWulkmGT2kqZYoJy13pjhibsQmLWmC-0Jvg2U42zP0UQ/s200/oct-early+09+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388937668551012322" border="0" /></a>Here's Megan with a Sea princess.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yjkJK-Bjn1iOFC5dMrC29wKky-JKX_Mze19EmqLup5ylPMWAcAGejHrOI_Mp_5kWBeig71zopGcbzl6m_5Dn6TBTOTOZR_FtYJZEEEsDZ1drx48DXxhwUYKjQoesiusfVMRMDPxuXC4/s1600-h/oct-early+09+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yjkJK-Bjn1iOFC5dMrC29wKky-JKX_Mze19EmqLup5ylPMWAcAGejHrOI_Mp_5kWBeig71zopGcbzl6m_5Dn6TBTOTOZR_FtYJZEEEsDZ1drx48DXxhwUYKjQoesiusfVMRMDPxuXC4/s200/oct-early+09+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388937674488330642" border="0" /></a>And Jacob and Cinnia checking out their treats.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS216abAur0gNgFUZe4O7Ok96ERjgHQEfo-5HwaTC014P6cEHZdVEKU11hIxaywxHg31lB8uOMORJ5Wm22XFp_cwL3iZu_vuiPJNRGoTKQ1LwMoaYXjbGkWzIe5Nr3tgk-C4XlPCgULdc/s1600-h/oct-early+09+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS216abAur0gNgFUZe4O7Ok96ERjgHQEfo-5HwaTC014P6cEHZdVEKU11hIxaywxHg31lB8uOMORJ5Wm22XFp_cwL3iZu_vuiPJNRGoTKQ1LwMoaYXjbGkWzIe5Nr3tgk-C4XlPCgULdc/s200/oct-early+09+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388937682123901154" border="0" /></a>Cinnia and Megan pose by the pumpkins.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZTas7V-EAoseak7OIQpGo1JmfSIUBERBLJd48uzP7C8V6gox3NfNWb-qFI5Auj6mn_XgRLAc2JeRKzy8sTQj43aLIVRj_6o-4yXvphxKE0UwXom_sfCca80FvNlzAkvkGiTU01NoDGk/s1600-h/oct-early+09+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZTas7V-EAoseak7OIQpGo1JmfSIUBERBLJd48uzP7C8V6gox3NfNWb-qFI5Auj6mn_XgRLAc2JeRKzy8sTQj43aLIVRj_6o-4yXvphxKE0UwXom_sfCca80FvNlzAkvkGiTU01NoDGk/s200/oct-early+09+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388940210754506450" border="0" /></a>and meet the butterfly princess<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEHD4fDHimAEVt-iA87wc9AWnDSKWgVEyFc2Xm0Vf2SaKVg0ZMd4JlszrEnVYuUAXQuG6dgSqRuCtvziJieGTnKkkmilwNBZRSvdAmV-Tk1AnjFivo2iuqxXcQRf6MtTaAxZJ8CJ0hQ8/s1600-h/oct-early+09+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkEHD4fDHimAEVt-iA87wc9AWnDSKWgVEyFc2Xm0Vf2SaKVg0ZMd4JlszrEnVYuUAXQuG6dgSqRuCtvziJieGTnKkkmilwNBZRSvdAmV-Tk1AnjFivo2iuqxXcQRf6MtTaAxZJ8CJ0hQ8/s200/oct-early+09+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388940219294269250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBvbD0YkMJFQBXbz6IG74oQ6Ms2QsUxFUEoNYFFf2w7mLFUPRMbgx2d3y4ObS0JnKsoOIJCCwCup5xsqvA4Q7gVLpEsNH6AHUw1PbbWCMIVzpbQ-Nk70-t58nEtDwLdQoZSsmNN4Hb_s/s1600-h/oct-early+09+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBvbD0YkMJFQBXbz6IG74oQ6Ms2QsUxFUEoNYFFf2w7mLFUPRMbgx2d3y4ObS0JnKsoOIJCCwCup5xsqvA4Q7gVLpEsNH6AHUw1PbbWCMIVzpbQ-Nk70-t58nEtDwLdQoZSsmNN4Hb_s/s200/oct-early+09+020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388940223572972754" border="0" /></a><br />Megan was all about posing for some pics this night.....so here she is....<br />on the rocks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiossRMhs7mLBMFaaIMb4x2t-xH5gEewN_GI4C8CPLuRMSIlvs55uOmU5dP1_YkY2jvJUTU6rErMvV3BJllpxiwWYcImCv8sstIcfLDhT-tSnO-75A5MedUhA4FUCDAtbUQZrR9KKJW5YM/s1600-h/oct-early+09+027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiossRMhs7mLBMFaaIMb4x2t-xH5gEewN_GI4C8CPLuRMSIlvs55uOmU5dP1_YkY2jvJUTU6rErMvV3BJllpxiwWYcImCv8sstIcfLDhT-tSnO-75A5MedUhA4FUCDAtbUQZrR9KKJW5YM/s200/oct-early+09+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388940231757435346" border="0" /></a>with the pumpkin.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbD67oapKsz67UqnoKj-yqUaFt30sudPiKjYhzFPTzwvISvpgiHoFKHr2LE2VPzlvxmHGFpOmqXxcqA8_ENibyrkNz6FgWOahOsj7tCpij1-CL8Txfx6SBUaaZQgs5Q5CdckUZZQfCNOw/s1600-h/oct-early+09+028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbD67oapKsz67UqnoKj-yqUaFt30sudPiKjYhzFPTzwvISvpgiHoFKHr2LE2VPzlvxmHGFpOmqXxcqA8_ENibyrkNz6FgWOahOsj7tCpij1-CL8Txfx6SBUaaZQgs5Q5CdckUZZQfCNOw/s200/oct-early+09+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388940240100244530" border="0" /></a>with the polar bear.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdDF0OCfQdWns88QOwGzc-zgDXBcavgYCCgolCdJEqs6AYXtmzHmHP_3IrF8xnjwn11s8MCj6ZDVkN_du36U7hBmT9Qj-dotAliq_dkeSeN70cu3cRo8StC7AF7p8b5ZuHp57kOneGwQ/s1600-h/oct-early+09+029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdDF0OCfQdWns88QOwGzc-zgDXBcavgYCCgolCdJEqs6AYXtmzHmHP_3IrF8xnjwn11s8MCj6ZDVkN_du36U7hBmT9Qj-dotAliq_dkeSeN70cu3cRo8StC7AF7p8b5ZuHp57kOneGwQ/s200/oct-early+09+029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388941096254311826" border="0" /></a>and a final run through the bubbles.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ihFM0Yct0jVSATchSpmPI5EsCKSHi6Dd9zxaZLla7TcJqeHidw_6LuLd-h33Af8Pands9GiY5JYXiLNjjlDwD-2paXrsrFUQ58I91C9h9YHXyxaSZMnRreN0wmulZH3fDhHhNhWfDQA/s1600-h/oct-early+09+030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ihFM0Yct0jVSATchSpmPI5EsCKSHi6Dd9zxaZLla7TcJqeHidw_6LuLd-h33Af8Pands9GiY5JYXiLNjjlDwD-2paXrsrFUQ58I91C9h9YHXyxaSZMnRreN0wmulZH3fDhHhNhWfDQA/s200/oct-early+09+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388941108696060322" border="0" /></a>Anyone notice anything about this picture? like the blue color of Megan's mouth? Air Heads are her new favorite candy. We have plans to go back at least one more time with friends, so keep your eyes open for more pictures!The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-74511387099267634442009-10-01T21:48:00.003-05:002009-10-02T21:12:26.759-05:00A crazy trip to Sea WorldI know I have a lot of posts about Sea World, but for now it's been the economical entertainment option for us to have annual passes there. Maybe one day I'll be posting about weekly trips to Disney, but I'd probably have to go back to work for that which would leave no time to play at Disney......so alas more pics of Sea World!<br /><br />I got to enjoy a girl's day with Megan and met her sweet friend Matti whose mom is my sweet friend Kari. We had a great time and enjoyed letting the girls have a fun day together. Our first stop was to see Allure. It's a show filled with drama and acrobatics and dance and gymnastics and we knew the girls would love to see all the dancing! Here they are getting ready for the show.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PZgF9OhWLcv4bVDtLFlOKNR_t9TvVdGqabQ-vJn9u3ok7HfKD5o54X8Uf1tqwbxVJY1EiQXxOGTsUFSHQZQEgianwsMTK9rcsmAUf7gFMhJx56u_H-yKkb5t0OqelL_4u80DB_atBNQ/s1600-h/sept+09+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PZgF9OhWLcv4bVDtLFlOKNR_t9TvVdGqabQ-vJn9u3ok7HfKD5o54X8Uf1tqwbxVJY1EiQXxOGTsUFSHQZQEgianwsMTK9rcsmAUf7gFMhJx56u_H-yKkb5t0OqelL_4u80DB_atBNQ/s200/sept+09+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388188762406794258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLylwMbxlwl8YirUDRTUxtG5G2QENmG4QJUy00t1SHrXolHgDKxMK98up5MJR70Lez-9a8oh6Oxhc4SZiK9LzwpNvD9Dm7OUrnYGT0BuRrRAwKfE4ixc8DDqQA8nTnaJPkriYJ6Vqz_c/s1600-h/sept+09+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLylwMbxlwl8YirUDRTUxtG5G2QENmG4QJUy00t1SHrXolHgDKxMK98up5MJR70Lez-9a8oh6Oxhc4SZiK9LzwpNvD9Dm7OUrnYGT0BuRrRAwKfE4ixc8DDqQA8nTnaJPkriYJ6Vqz_c/s200/sept+09+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388188769546315570" border="0" /></a>About half way through the show (here's the crazy part of the trip) the power went out! Just as the performers were spinning and climbing and swinging through the air. We tried to wait it out, but noone came to tell us how long it would be or give any further directions, so we headed over to ride the kiddie rides. Well, evidently it was a sporadic power outage, so no carousel, no rides....what to do? Thank goodness for a giant sandbox!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaf-si6qdoehCvmx5ipEL9CzmfGj2aX4hXxNejBcB093gBFGjj-4lZtv1q87eZ6moyglTWILg1C444GcBdl0aJMV2UcP7BCqqsz14Hq2BnE8itydKInaFpk-01d3Gfh4LhWrORCeZpGJE/s1600-h/sept+09+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaf-si6qdoehCvmx5ipEL9CzmfGj2aX4hXxNejBcB093gBFGjj-4lZtv1q87eZ6moyglTWILg1C444GcBdl0aJMV2UcP7BCqqsz14Hq2BnE8itydKInaFpk-01d3Gfh4LhWrORCeZpGJE/s200/sept+09+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388188778243126018" border="0" /></a>The polar bears had power, so we got to see them and walrus and beluga whales!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5vR6RedW0bWC8cpkjwFC4MGbnWs2Ee7tOfQqrQPECoCXhTjco3U98EhLGi_shXHedk5A4dMoT7QiCKDPoTZT0TmmhyQCQz-gd5y1KDgrEjlgYStKLJUf-XiJnWvhP6ubpbuWjcKrbV0/s1600-h/sept+09+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5vR6RedW0bWC8cpkjwFC4MGbnWs2Ee7tOfQqrQPECoCXhTjco3U98EhLGi_shXHedk5A4dMoT7QiCKDPoTZT0TmmhyQCQz-gd5y1KDgrEjlgYStKLJUf-XiJnWvhP6ubpbuWjcKrbV0/s200/sept+09+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388188784514926226" border="0" /></a>We then went to check out Shamu.....because you can't go to Sea World without seeing Shamu at least once right? Well, the ropes were up and it was almost show time! What? No Shamu? And then they opened the ropes.....A nice cool treat of Shamu bars for the girls and frozen lemonade for Kari and baby Michael!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeytYhGDqfeiQgZ4NfVOezhzdE-70Gacz8LdRx1XI0AIWuA06lMkQ9JxiKxJNyViaX2J6h8aZO1mNTpkduNm7jpXjvz8jFNEifDhR9jj0B61mLBOI1uwPgHQY8WNpQmRNf4K245pOwANI/s1600-h/sept+09+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeytYhGDqfeiQgZ4NfVOezhzdE-70Gacz8LdRx1XI0AIWuA06lMkQ9JxiKxJNyViaX2J6h8aZO1mNTpkduNm7jpXjvz8jFNEifDhR9jj0B61mLBOI1uwPgHQY8WNpQmRNf4K245pOwANI/s200/sept+09+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388188792273007378" border="0" /></a>It really was fun to see the trainers interact with all the whales without all the music and lights to drown everything out. I never realized just how loud it was in there! We could hear them calling out commands and talking with each other and hear the splashes so clearly. So even though it wasn't what we expected it was a fantastic trip to Sea World!The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-31106617951412487612009-10-01T21:47:00.002-05:002009-10-02T20:55:20.678-05:00New Season of dance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjef4mdYVeflGkLeemoZD5wB9qRdRkxX0XRsBhSDinQUdwSL5to_yrIOwXAUeUwOPQ7x7rnL3doP6ZlvivCFurxhnDaM9Zg1bzlGpcZG8nbsAZ2YTgJOYYcLxvlqD57fkwqc9n8esJH4Wk/s1600-h/sept+09+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjef4mdYVeflGkLeemoZD5wB9qRdRkxX0XRsBhSDinQUdwSL5to_yrIOwXAUeUwOPQ7x7rnL3doP6ZlvivCFurxhnDaM9Zg1bzlGpcZG8nbsAZ2YTgJOYYcLxvlqD57fkwqc9n8esJH4Wk/s200/sept+09+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388184983124889202" border="0" /></a>Megan had so much fun last year taking dance that she asked to do it again this year! I loved seeing her confidence and excitement. I remember all too well the sacrifices my parents made for me to take piano lessons and the encouragement they gave to me over the years as I practiced and I want to foster those desires in Megan too. Here's a picture from the beginning of the year.<br /><br />While Megan is busy with school and dance Jacob is still pretty much along for the ride.....Here's a picture of him in his most used seat....yep, the car seat! I feel like I'm always in the car dropping off or picking up or taking here or running there.....but you know, there's no place I'd rather be. I think of working and then I think of all that I'd be missing! So for now, we'll tote along toys to keep us entertained in the car rider line and dance studio waiting room!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPrunpUtSQ1xhfMjuBlJF_9AvNEdE2B-9GQqtK7OH9lMIsKXBltACx4iR8EpBxmZjEBzH8YmBwsWWcvh0JccXAeASWTgBPqqDkbDGohqwewBKZ3zofvccAz6UKMIaYfsC3gvX0Hr5Zsc/s1600-h/sept+09+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPrunpUtSQ1xhfMjuBlJF_9AvNEdE2B-9GQqtK7OH9lMIsKXBltACx4iR8EpBxmZjEBzH8YmBwsWWcvh0JccXAeASWTgBPqqDkbDGohqwewBKZ3zofvccAz6UKMIaYfsC3gvX0Hr5Zsc/s200/sept+09+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388184999709644770" border="0" /></a>Here's a picture of a rare breakfast out while Megan was at school. It's fun to see his little personality come out and to spend that time with just Jacob around. He's a fun little boy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7Ciy8FFa6-qlRkDpyXyQaStDNq8FsCoBX9VVurf0Plmmd8fW8qo0euNdIqO1UckQUTLinlVbFaJqqKvVV5V74eSESpRxe8VVIWo71XXAANCitYTxlTymYxw6S4bvXb8STFF4T74eKQc/s1600-h/sept+09+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7Ciy8FFa6-qlRkDpyXyQaStDNq8FsCoBX9VVurf0Plmmd8fW8qo0euNdIqO1UckQUTLinlVbFaJqqKvVV5V74eSESpRxe8VVIWo71XXAANCitYTxlTymYxw6S4bvXb8STFF4T74eKQc/s200/sept+09+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388184992672182418" border="0" /></a>Yummy biscuit!The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-87766676659313088282009-10-01T21:46:00.007-05:002009-10-04T21:12:59.732-05:00West TN portion of our trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdie187AqNKpoxzbQwDAoh-UD0A6tmbjbDdP63kxj59dvNo5AmPjGYPnYuawd6lQiQroRGp91MHjNaVFvsxxqeIpwks0nozod1Oxyykw4bmvEmujapmyKo7sn7QS2QBnB8iwnRx0Y5QaA/s1600-h/tn+trip+summer+09+190.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdie187AqNKpoxzbQwDAoh-UD0A6tmbjbDdP63kxj59dvNo5AmPjGYPnYuawd6lQiQroRGp91MHjNaVFvsxxqeIpwks0nozod1Oxyykw4bmvEmujapmyKo7sn7QS2QBnB8iwnRx0Y5QaA/s200/tn+trip+summer+09+190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388930716307215346" border="0" /></a>So after some R&R on my part at my mom's we headed to see Jim's folks in West Tennessee. The kids had fun chasing Chloe and playing hide and seek outside.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUyQe3Ili0Tji_Jrn72GEd9qt82MvMR7DRk4Sw19Q8dwszjiQObBiCOw44flkFdfBOaGrZxM9ZmU5OmplNmImqzfEEF3ZpqVLzhxJTMFHvSu0_EzUFZAojiNp8XiNnQ4NxNhDaoXyqJU/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUyQe3Ili0Tji_Jrn72GEd9qt82MvMR7DRk4Sw19Q8dwszjiQObBiCOw44flkFdfBOaGrZxM9ZmU5OmplNmImqzfEEF3ZpqVLzhxJTMFHvSu0_EzUFZAojiNp8XiNnQ4NxNhDaoXyqJU/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388920031557192418" border="0" /></a>yep, he's hiding in plain sight behind that tree!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdH343gDfHujVam9qEx-F1Nqdf2YX_5Z1rmumM5ceMKdYE9JNJUygacXLUMHwAKYabDxcLuBaTNkTkF7hkbdaLNlS-v6ERPHdUr6rYMPXp5EnaeOuh9VvO47rDxL4o15t_VjK9LZKRBg/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+088.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdH343gDfHujVam9qEx-F1Nqdf2YX_5Z1rmumM5ceMKdYE9JNJUygacXLUMHwAKYabDxcLuBaTNkTkF7hkbdaLNlS-v6ERPHdUr6rYMPXp5EnaeOuh9VvO47rDxL4o15t_VjK9LZKRBg/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388920020565195970" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAuJdK1h0f4kZsWBmPMomffE3UBpPaO4PI11XSFWvQD_TaLzwp6QpA4QfDnPJp3qQN1P6uG8fbUJBNwtw5LQ4L7fNkyQV5SdeKQnzIXbsHzGxci2n08ikg5BUIj7WGXnprFiVTSRzSZw4/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+087.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAuJdK1h0f4kZsWBmPMomffE3UBpPaO4PI11XSFWvQD_TaLzwp6QpA4QfDnPJp3qQN1P6uG8fbUJBNwtw5LQ4L7fNkyQV5SdeKQnzIXbsHzGxci2n08ikg5BUIj7WGXnprFiVTSRzSZw4/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388920013540055714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The weather was absolutely gorgeous and we headed to the park. I think the kids seriously ran a circle up the stairs and down the slide for about 30 minutes straight!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QNrFbmnutH4xX_fTOWBPg5cKKcmBxlnm0XzFtCdDZpZ6JqnKK4WccYMq-PTueqZg2W5g3eArumXOW-topk5xkfQgP8lDHQD66I_ydUcQRWjD4L5fDU4yQ56lWUSyll-AoYASd1Pq_II/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+062.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QNrFbmnutH4xX_fTOWBPg5cKKcmBxlnm0XzFtCdDZpZ6JqnKK4WccYMq-PTueqZg2W5g3eArumXOW-topk5xkfQgP8lDHQD66I_ydUcQRWjD4L5fDU4yQ56lWUSyll-AoYASd1Pq_II/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388920002763484562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXd_MEL6mqazT-3vLzpAdy47b_f76zj9PhQGBKQcMlr4kgW_sryXHCD66Zy56Yvy9IB5tNh1GqRS-n18YDNiB50s_l0m0wDCo8xUsvkBhMwu1E7AoM7D4G-HFKpGwztkHD2U4z5-7gXQ/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXd_MEL6mqazT-3vLzpAdy47b_f76zj9PhQGBKQcMlr4kgW_sryXHCD66Zy56Yvy9IB5tNh1GqRS-n18YDNiB50s_l0m0wDCo8xUsvkBhMwu1E7AoM7D4G-HFKpGwztkHD2U4z5-7gXQ/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388919997977322466" border="0" /></a>It was then off to the mall for Jacob's first Build a Bear! He chose a black lab and we named him Tiger. Jacob gave him a bath and we picked a football outfit for him to wear. Thanks Mimi!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmJGASJo1KzS7gtuAqviHNfiYGBjFY4haJuobP_zeU__wXAZnIn5_yRDResvLLk-V5WCL07S3V-KauPqqrZV30PAJRBb5zDLhgcnURn-wCd2Lyt9dYicKrPHviGet1b2Hh8teRjXnHoY/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+101.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmJGASJo1KzS7gtuAqviHNfiYGBjFY4haJuobP_zeU__wXAZnIn5_yRDResvLLk-V5WCL07S3V-KauPqqrZV30PAJRBb5zDLhgcnURn-wCd2Lyt9dYicKrPHviGet1b2Hh8teRjXnHoY/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388921917362847906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadfb4t1fnuZcdhalzmCL8hnQQ87WyaLgZ-JSZPBFG92stMJMdlPQO4o9T69uK_5jeOA6uoOl5GZAOVP0C__gGKGNkIfNqMFUipeM-yAeXLh0A2C7PWprwXPDLXD0FyP6jGMG-PPUd1gA/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadfb4t1fnuZcdhalzmCL8hnQQ87WyaLgZ-JSZPBFG92stMJMdlPQO4o9T69uK_5jeOA6uoOl5GZAOVP0C__gGKGNkIfNqMFUipeM-yAeXLh0A2C7PWprwXPDLXD0FyP6jGMG-PPUd1gA/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388921930973306498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dT9rx976LqihApWZOJpVWfURwcRrUoJmuggeeo751YaxwseFAGmynlgziq__bcwm2HA8kMt8eHZ171NvAQaJPB6ydwgrjnvsmLCSAUuQdzG-TtiWPuQNYh-e-_4skj04X4ZMOCd3ICE/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4dT9rx976LqihApWZOJpVWfURwcRrUoJmuggeeo751YaxwseFAGmynlgziq__bcwm2HA8kMt8eHZ171NvAQaJPB6ydwgrjnvsmLCSAUuQdzG-TtiWPuQNYh-e-_4skj04X4ZMOCd3ICE/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388924109611814962" border="0" /></a><br />We also got to meet our sweet friends who moved to Memphis and have lunch with them. Here's Megan with Stacey and their foster baby.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69mwT6X1uNzKUihvyIsxJJd37n1OCLxHjAbwflrC58-2eZnPPPwNc19rhy1oCwVKXuMICM5PlzhP8RDOfEHLZNLIgYoWfzgtMYTX4jkjmZ0EZ74WUMNEQggu4bF4pD3y8gg4tfG-wuK0/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69mwT6X1uNzKUihvyIsxJJd37n1OCLxHjAbwflrC58-2eZnPPPwNc19rhy1oCwVKXuMICM5PlzhP8RDOfEHLZNLIgYoWfzgtMYTX4jkjmZ0EZ74WUMNEQggu4bF4pD3y8gg4tfG-wuK0/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388921936869435154" border="0" /></a>And one of Jacob being silly on the car ride home.....both the kids pulled out these seat covers in Mimi's car and used them as toys.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvK3PdeZRpyKkW4P0dMUl4bpTmGbQfkvVzzhU-Yb-o1dUxwBJIVpoYCnPAIh4BCv8pHxipNEf_OQCeQ95zFKoGZo2KBLTk251NFrooGLBlJPUrLS-peel3o45OHfD-12Jy3vbFb0I2tk/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+107.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvK3PdeZRpyKkW4P0dMUl4bpTmGbQfkvVzzhU-Yb-o1dUxwBJIVpoYCnPAIh4BCv8pHxipNEf_OQCeQ95zFKoGZo2KBLTk251NFrooGLBlJPUrLS-peel3o45OHfD-12Jy3vbFb0I2tk/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388921948178243330" border="0" /></a>That night we headed out for ice cream.....check out poppy's chin...silly man!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Y8W94Tj-PSHHYEVagwcqGlioo4Wy9kabeiudd0PBz4jbIR2yHoV9aWBNGSEjePNLRn4qatm7q5doZus8-wKmSQiH5GfPrRO7hSfrwY7b2FjAN-c5OamGxOHw8_YAiNNQsBYFZHKgfS4/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+122.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Y8W94Tj-PSHHYEVagwcqGlioo4Wy9kabeiudd0PBz4jbIR2yHoV9aWBNGSEjePNLRn4qatm7q5doZus8-wKmSQiH5GfPrRO7hSfrwY7b2FjAN-c5OamGxOHw8_YAiNNQsBYFZHKgfS4/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388924117528566690" border="0" /></a>Jacob peeking through the window--Jim took him outside to run around.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzBx-fQtsDLLvY7IvzTZJ4dVJOxfEERbtqQytGT3vyCdqe3-UR5HN_eFInz-IxcEAmDbk6L3fRb5wL5ArMrRKJfa_zT8OABBad2w-AbQdrS8xw6hR21FOasDlk3K-6Er7f68miMzqbHc/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzBx-fQtsDLLvY7IvzTZJ4dVJOxfEERbtqQytGT3vyCdqe3-UR5HN_eFInz-IxcEAmDbk6L3fRb5wL5ArMrRKJfa_zT8OABBad2w-AbQdrS8xw6hR21FOasDlk3K-6Er7f68miMzqbHc/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388924125864271314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNmDYjaH-v1FZpDInatqxSxHGeugkjLU55MpREteOSojUh3oK9aduaZIgs-2gUMc0K5rYpUCgvUcfafK-CpvhkjCU2lpAGgB29EdMR9_Cg7pWYVp4I9F28XaRFLm9ExZm9ZkVjXC7wXU/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+124.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNmDYjaH-v1FZpDInatqxSxHGeugkjLU55MpREteOSojUh3oK9aduaZIgs-2gUMc0K5rYpUCgvUcfafK-CpvhkjCU2lpAGgB29EdMR9_Cg7pWYVp4I9F28XaRFLm9ExZm9ZkVjXC7wXU/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388924130957805074" border="0" /></a>The next day we headed back to the West Tennessee drive through safari. Jacob wasn't quite sure what to think about all those animals coming right up to the car.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fuR0y04Z2UFevWZvBylxzPDir3vG2lb_9bQZFHCbmQv1OyvYkk-6FbD9DAo6qL9xUBnhjkHkmlfyq_YhLBvrz9t5LCn1fJW03i0gqqX8P4A37RpXUOSzkLwoqCicmJ4XoC0hkNxDyPQ/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+130.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fuR0y04Z2UFevWZvBylxzPDir3vG2lb_9bQZFHCbmQv1OyvYkk-6FbD9DAo6qL9xUBnhjkHkmlfyq_YhLBvrz9t5LCn1fJW03i0gqqX8P4A37RpXUOSzkLwoqCicmJ4XoC0hkNxDyPQ/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+130.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388924139064106818" border="0" /></a> Jim decided to feed Jerry the Giraffe again this year.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMs5R8NnlRudt-I8txWMV6hIQiGD74lAe6_pFh3qXcoXg9N9o0V6D-gA2EDMhPlFQB5vghWJNpCxeIC7AfDnLPKyKYzVW-lxwD5vXTh-LVgKHmrfvTtX_FoCsaB5Ck5XVz9CoCaV6XQq8/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+145.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMs5R8NnlRudt-I8txWMV6hIQiGD74lAe6_pFh3qXcoXg9N9o0V6D-gA2EDMhPlFQB5vghWJNpCxeIC7AfDnLPKyKYzVW-lxwD5vXTh-LVgKHmrfvTtX_FoCsaB5Ck5XVz9CoCaV6XQq8/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388926720455216658" border="0" /></a>Then Mimi took a turn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivU7hP1SLhxSCwry0n8mqXcplUWUPwl3bwE1Nio9lRw784G5WqPCnfkwShgjZBJNV_FJFtvzwZSciNoFAbeTRUiHYVyLZFzbr9SPuVIYS9a4EX6i2a9r7t_Ke6_s34LPuVNBfD7XLMRSM/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivU7hP1SLhxSCwry0n8mqXcplUWUPwl3bwE1Nio9lRw784G5WqPCnfkwShgjZBJNV_FJFtvzwZSciNoFAbeTRUiHYVyLZFzbr9SPuVIYS9a4EX6i2a9r7t_Ke6_s34LPuVNBfD7XLMRSM/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388926725638747010" border="0" /></a>While Mimi was feeding Jerry, Jacob turned around, grabbed a carrot and walked right up to feed Jerry. He fed him the rest of the carrots!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5c9pH8FjLPJOra260QOBn3lqh4XlCN5Jb65HuZFmoJh70f639hyV0b98fPhoq-arqCO-nZh7SXVQdXtD6Xal2ZWzQQVecVsKtxu7h3bE6oRaFi4sPL0MicD-9U06QNkCn5-oRnH95BI/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5c9pH8FjLPJOra260QOBn3lqh4XlCN5Jb65HuZFmoJh70f639hyV0b98fPhoq-arqCO-nZh7SXVQdXtD6Xal2ZWzQQVecVsKtxu7h3bE6oRaFi4sPL0MicD-9U06QNkCn5-oRnH95BI/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388926737789221138" border="0" /></a><br />He then bottle fed the sheep....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-JftQYzpqvMlJXF0XHgmrYk72-Z-ki9Lu6U3qMgsM0VdcDVjS0b5NXq0kcKN-cvoq-39z3rAkATb2gvngR87-haR_wA2OT6wvO8Vv0HuJ2ATnyBNp33172ICSVKmGBXW0iiIVN31Muw/s1600-h/tn+trip+summer+09+158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-JftQYzpqvMlJXF0XHgmrYk72-Z-ki9Lu6U3qMgsM0VdcDVjS0b5NXq0kcKN-cvoq-39z3rAkATb2gvngR87-haR_wA2OT6wvO8Vv0HuJ2ATnyBNp33172ICSVKmGBXW0iiIVN31Muw/s200/tn+trip+summer+09+158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388926739567975314" border="0" /></a>and gave the goats their food too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGYhs2mCd9F4dr0SuNgaX_YVLV7eQVeiUekWhdlvx3HAEX9GLYx7-nj3uZrTJj8_fzjbeyZIFLxoVP6DwjFobL-fS5wbLbWPaKjb7MEbY_6DnzS3BJR1tAbEkhfNOFLqH2MWg-P6kZTg/s1600-h/tn+trip+summer+09+165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGYhs2mCd9F4dr0SuNgaX_YVLV7eQVeiUekWhdlvx3HAEX9GLYx7-nj3uZrTJj8_fzjbeyZIFLxoVP6DwjFobL-fS5wbLbWPaKjb7MEbY_6DnzS3BJR1tAbEkhfNOFLqH2MWg-P6kZTg/s200/tn+trip+summer+09+165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388926749927512210" border="0" /></a>Here's a rare shot of Meg on this day...she was not digging the animals like she did last year and hung back for most of our time there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lKXVfwxloWjsoZXAmen2LsaCrevowdqg2Ky4ro87sFR3K1Wa0K9r1wWh-OnaeBBpscDsalqcmg39QPyZT7X2CL6Pck1vl2m-_F_w_wD-kmXWvM-7YuwWWfs9ufw1JTFz-mPycCA8YkU/s1600-h/tn+trip+summer+09+179.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lKXVfwxloWjsoZXAmen2LsaCrevowdqg2Ky4ro87sFR3K1Wa0K9r1wWh-OnaeBBpscDsalqcmg39QPyZT7X2CL6Pck1vl2m-_F_w_wD-kmXWvM-7YuwWWfs9ufw1JTFz-mPycCA8YkU/s200/tn+trip+summer+09+179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388930706901727906" border="0" /></a>We headed out on our last night for another dinner out....yummy Red Robin then over to the Old Country Store (a local Jackson place) for hand scooped ice cream (yep, that's twice in one week, but hey, we're on vacation right?). Jacob poses with his silly face.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYoVJsbMAtkPatn3cwR1nObpYWIYjndgZwOzT9QQNwQMxnv1JR0Ty6X17HwxpEu6kcyZQX3vQP1xlFQdmHN7Wf_qGLQxPknr0ihgrXlV-05-U8hKz7vKjMTrgdP-mXwG7y-Khcqm10VA/s1600-h/tn+trip+summer+09+195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYoVJsbMAtkPatn3cwR1nObpYWIYjndgZwOzT9QQNwQMxnv1JR0Ty6X17HwxpEu6kcyZQX3vQP1xlFQdmHN7Wf_qGLQxPknr0ihgrXlV-05-U8hKz7vKjMTrgdP-mXwG7y-Khcqm10VA/s200/tn+trip+summer+09+195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388930736401721026" border="0" /></a>Megan and Jacob try a game of checkers with Poppy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegSzCd_H2-UtxwTo2rSyESJNmiBhNhU8NemMfRnG_9ueZosZzsNHJLnr7NL8j3SZvNtKedRMI3PQcAc9r-xagZfhSmUSyd7BGVJxpSacoSRicM6cPrhkQCGaAJr7yNbmrdPMeeW7TDy0/s1600-h/tn+trip+summer+09+200.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegSzCd_H2-UtxwTo2rSyESJNmiBhNhU8NemMfRnG_9ueZosZzsNHJLnr7NL8j3SZvNtKedRMI3PQcAc9r-xagZfhSmUSyd7BGVJxpSacoSRicM6cPrhkQCGaAJr7yNbmrdPMeeW7TDy0/s200/tn+trip+summer+09+200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388930739859198050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOL-VAiH6bwZYLXTxTfQP66pUouJsguuptm9UYCYAkmUhx4L_g6t85-uc10fZpXUOYECTcmAI5VMNg5i9IjKIrZDJYFtFyneCrcJrXXMaIpwFlsFYqJUPZr1JAUt49CkoC43FsoL6hyQ/s1600-h/tn+trip+summer+09+193.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOL-VAiH6bwZYLXTxTfQP66pUouJsguuptm9UYCYAkmUhx4L_g6t85-uc10fZpXUOYECTcmAI5VMNg5i9IjKIrZDJYFtFyneCrcJrXXMaIpwFlsFYqJUPZr1JAUt49CkoC43FsoL6hyQ/s200/tn+trip+summer+09+193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388930724507472546" border="0" /></a>We had a blast and as you can see we ate a lot! We love visiting family, but then it was time to head back to Florida! Jim had a meeting late that night and Megan had to get back to school. We hope for another visit soon!The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-47873918220670587702009-10-01T21:45:00.005-05:002009-10-02T21:38:34.573-05:00Summer trip to TNWe set out for a trip back to Tennessee to visit family back in August. We picked Megan up early from school with the goal of driving all the way in one day. As I ran in to get her Jim and Jacob waited in the Jeep which promptly overheated. So here are pictures of us visiting our friendly neighborhood mechanic Henri! We enjoyed our picnic lunch while his guys reconnected wires to the fan on the motor which weren't connected when the fan was replaced a few months ago. Fortunately they found it and fixed it quickly (and for free) and we were on our way!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrGgsyG5aJCF5iFxOgYxdjUKRaisKWYgI4J1FrXApg03a7qkm7IfM0g7JUnYCTm2PUQLTq7fogGqXvzCNKbvocq6xh0iJeCBvbjQKjekTk8diRhN2ghF1Lp7MFBRLjhwkjYWHA7L6ysE/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgrGgsyG5aJCF5iFxOgYxdjUKRaisKWYgI4J1FrXApg03a7qkm7IfM0g7JUnYCTm2PUQLTq7fogGqXvzCNKbvocq6xh0iJeCBvbjQKjekTk8diRhN2ghF1Lp7MFBRLjhwkjYWHA7L6ysE/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388192499036679458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQ_aJNpNNdWjjmiVvGPtG8d8fdpOY7D4l9KiKpf2X5N6P_T3gPj3Z12nhb5OhKPYUnP8jk3OWVFuLcqqJOXo1atMYAqK4vV98_3Cgv2ef1nAmhOFPwoO5kX0OQ_3PIbD929_BTqebkQA/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQ_aJNpNNdWjjmiVvGPtG8d8fdpOY7D4l9KiKpf2X5N6P_T3gPj3Z12nhb5OhKPYUnP8jk3OWVFuLcqqJOXo1atMYAqK4vV98_3Cgv2ef1nAmhOFPwoO5kX0OQ_3PIbD929_BTqebkQA/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388192493492385474" border="0" /></a><br />As we got close to Nashville I really started feeling bad. I was trying to wave it off as being tired or changing climates. However the next day was pretty bad. Jim headed to the drug store and I headed to bed. We enjoyed dinner with the family that night and I felt like my fever had broken, but the next morning proved otherwise. So, Jim took the kids and my mom took me to the walk-in clinic. They promptly diagnosed me with strep, gave me a shot and samples of an antibiotic and off we went! The next day since I'd been on my meds for 24 hours and was no longer contagious we headed off to see the Wiggles! Our kids had been so excited to see them and I truly didn't want to miss the experience with them. My brother, his wife and their daughter went with us. Here are the girls heading in with Nana.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabkOIQQizVQpPGaO2keD09u7pmSFIzqWPlnJ5kzpzB53Z_CWod-FQxX11ZmQDZ0ICyYgn7w9FP3OuQAvXIJWK6ZSO80I3xfksbZfAM_b8_7j7E2gr9rYoz5X1Y8rZYqnhKlJL-Vt53xs/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabkOIQQizVQpPGaO2keD09u7pmSFIzqWPlnJ5kzpzB53Z_CWod-FQxX11ZmQDZ0ICyYgn7w9FP3OuQAvXIJWK6ZSO80I3xfksbZfAM_b8_7j7E2gr9rYoz5X1Y8rZYqnhKlJL-Vt53xs/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388192508966310690" border="0" />Megan and Jim waiting for the show.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabkOIQQizVQpPGaO2keD09u7pmSFIzqWPlnJ5kzpzB53Z_CWod-FQxX11ZmQDZ0ICyYgn7w9FP3OuQAvXIJWK6ZSO80I3xfksbZfAM_b8_7j7E2gr9rYoz5X1Y8rZYqnhKlJL-Vt53xs/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+014.JPG"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabkOIQQizVQpPGaO2keD09u7pmSFIzqWPlnJ5kzpzB53Z_CWod-FQxX11ZmQDZ0ICyYgn7w9FP3OuQAvXIJWK6ZSO80I3xfksbZfAM_b8_7j7E2gr9rYoz5X1Y8rZYqnhKlJL-Vt53xs/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+014.JPG"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBA6f_rb0ncao5rRMOtPh_IPelFHXNRcI9vMPBDWKjb2-oEd4GJVS5KmZari78WCeNqUPiLJQflvtxiutWP9vhhwG3WANhJ8z3OcoAMt9H5qJePvZNXR462PDwfU0cFiVT0xBeSMgbfNw/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx2_zQLY9gNgq4AP5dTXily2IK-HB2QE2sWaWoU7M0V1751LY9cwYi9oeonj8ijy7MVJVDuNpZAOKaMIMWtQuceG-WbKGkzEfW_yQO5QLAKS2hDVx-Gk_kEBOuS1kUiUzonp4q_EfGNQ/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388192517857545890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnVdDsNjGaU-OAzKMlZ3L-lGPh2I0RCjy70iBH7IVK-A4m9f_r9o1c0rfTajFICzuHU_AfKPU6VWhbfpQP1RWYrjRIXDMsxGyCKZUp0KwaFK2mkGZdRmKHvrk6w2dmdNj52ZDSezJv30/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+046.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnVdDsNjGaU-OAzKMlZ3L-lGPh2I0RCjy70iBH7IVK-A4m9f_r9o1c0rfTajFICzuHU_AfKPU6VWhbfpQP1RWYrjRIXDMsxGyCKZUp0KwaFK2mkGZdRmKHvrk6w2dmdNj52ZDSezJv30/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388193443010165746" border="0" /></a>Sweet girls were all smiles for the whole show!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0aON30MiNVm4mZM32slBw8lJGbhkBEt_1EjKnwqBMyWcG05EGnUPhoQUXf0CievA_2Hxe_WmacWr6vUf8tuy8uTxh5YZyFmVrRXueCLJ9QbZjc4tCWpzb-vjWg9fnLMT8pjY-LzN8lg/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0aON30MiNVm4mZM32slBw8lJGbhkBEt_1EjKnwqBMyWcG05EGnUPhoQUXf0CievA_2Hxe_WmacWr6vUf8tuy8uTxh5YZyFmVrRXueCLJ9QbZjc4tCWpzb-vjWg9fnLMT8pjY-LzN8lg/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388193446530442690" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the McGregor clan after the show. (Sorry it's not a good shot, but the attendant is the only one we could find to take a picture)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxuAS2_zwWeoRBCRG8dwYRq2KhZuJjVJd634zC30mJMk7qWPJafBiQrYfPUMI0NOSs6OhUK8iQ5_LCLmtVVUzXMf4nny5mVxP6DwwZFXRDIsc9Zn1NfGAIJk7o7zlnJGvx_47S-sikI0/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxuAS2_zwWeoRBCRG8dwYRq2KhZuJjVJd634zC30mJMk7qWPJafBiQrYfPUMI0NOSs6OhUK8iQ5_LCLmtVVUzXMf4nny5mVxP6DwwZFXRDIsc9Zn1NfGAIJk7o7zlnJGvx_47S-sikI0/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388193458135870626" border="0" /></a>As soon as we got to the car Megan was sacked out. She took a nap as we drove out to see my brother's new house that their family is building!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4mfcM0gzPiysUoffh99v78tx25jPVcl2doxqC_RvrObBzrA8hiw32ezzyygnj-EoPGBAIrcyvRJAdu0bTSHc059vZJfEbLjtyn_6ghCnOOk__s45RF8CsUmEirLe1coJznv5xbRrCX4/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4mfcM0gzPiysUoffh99v78tx25jPVcl2doxqC_RvrObBzrA8hiw32ezzyygnj-EoPGBAIrcyvRJAdu0bTSHc059vZJfEbLjtyn_6ghCnOOk__s45RF8CsUmEirLe1coJznv5xbRrCX4/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388193460240414354" border="0" /></a>Our visit there seems short to me since I was sick for most of the time there. Jim, my sister in law and mom took all the kids to the mall one day to shop and play. I hear they had fun, but really can't elaborate much. I'm so grateful for my health....and grateful to not have been that sick in a very long time!The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-56548901593890505002009-10-01T20:53:00.009-05:002009-10-01T21:44:33.706-05:00Megan's first day of school.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoAhI0TAxtgyod1dH1wgQNkqz9W-dbL7DTSpMxo2H_TdWEOwT9nq1jVrIjG50zB4SrIYGzs1AsEdq5EbVC4nUzIVD4bWkptAKEV0agBzcomU8MPCU3bnvCgVSLr8Siwgy4CoO1Cyrboc/s1600-h/first+day+of+school+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoAhI0TAxtgyod1dH1wgQNkqz9W-dbL7DTSpMxo2H_TdWEOwT9nq1jVrIjG50zB4SrIYGzs1AsEdq5EbVC4nUzIVD4bWkptAKEV0agBzcomU8MPCU3bnvCgVSLr8Siwgy4CoO1Cyrboc/s200/first+day+of+school+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387820091932171794" border="0" /></a><br />I can't believe this day has arrived. Our hearts were so anxious to have kiddos when we married and God has amazed and blessed us with two fantastic kids. I've been home with them since Megan was born and they haven't been away from me at all. So, to be honest I wasn't sure how I would react to Megan being gone EVERY day for pre-K. We found a great school that has been approved by the state to teach a Christian curriculum that allows the kids to learn character traits of Jesus, stories of His love, songs of who He is, has chapel each week and also covers the fundamentals in preparing them for school. We've been pleased thus far, plus it gives me some one on one time with my little man!<br /><br />So here we are at Megan's first "Meet the Teacher" Day! We stopped for a family breakfast and Megan chose Mimi-cakes. (pancakes shaped like Mickey)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipe_TQFOkJhAVcJdfdgF3Fq0iEx3YAw67Su4bTSKRdPoF7qPu96dBlBPP1nN2v6O_-lrkybQg418lesvt8chM7ijAnV5txBir-LH7sd8HRjSw_0fM4jpTzK0J5VMsa17PN_CFXRZrNC1I/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipe_TQFOkJhAVcJdfdgF3Fq0iEx3YAw67Su4bTSKRdPoF7qPu96dBlBPP1nN2v6O_-lrkybQg418lesvt8chM7ijAnV5txBir-LH7sd8HRjSw_0fM4jpTzK0J5VMsa17PN_CFXRZrNC1I/s200/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387816324890224258" border="0" /></a>We then headed over to her new school and met her new teachers. She loves them both and is really enjoying school.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNwmrzS89fUdpyWxjfdE4BU0Z7uYtfvxc5t6pvUY3kSyGLm0AmsUQARiVkSWFFKONbZvyAvEfMhS6LCFJ2QxVQ59CjC0fMs2Hnxxfm1-oajIXzfNXVB82xw3xVCClhgqrl0pWj4LQiPA/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNwmrzS89fUdpyWxjfdE4BU0Z7uYtfvxc5t6pvUY3kSyGLm0AmsUQARiVkSWFFKONbZvyAvEfMhS6LCFJ2QxVQ59CjC0fMs2Hnxxfm1-oajIXzfNXVB82xw3xVCClhgqrl0pWj4LQiPA/s200/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387816330469298354" border="0" /></a>After getting the list of suggested supplies we headed to Target for our first school shopping trip.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmHbJgq1G2En406umttdJQ4aN3xoWCa96NBlDj6dvkYsZ05gxw_qDfgUsuVMEpITjp_35S7WpU-ZdkcDlnIVALQ4rLdYVp0PjwxdFJwb3QBZWQsHG9MVpUpINJOq48rqBwLa41Fifx6E/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmHbJgq1G2En406umttdJQ4aN3xoWCa96NBlDj6dvkYsZ05gxw_qDfgUsuVMEpITjp_35S7WpU-ZdkcDlnIVALQ4rLdYVp0PjwxdFJwb3QBZWQsHG9MVpUpINJOq48rqBwLa41Fifx6E/s200/010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387816338398337042" border="0" /></a>She started school on Monday and was so excited. She chose her Elmo shirt to wear and was super cute with her Ni Hao, Kai-Lan backpack!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31ca8Qn1LgJdXI-7mP8O6iZHkAZK_yHcpG1WlVUX9hjiMv3KzVCukjOLNByybXKCI9KVpFnqH-mzE0tLws0HFnkyNrpYSZEe0AmqtEsPFY8TCmaYdekN_LA5hyphenhyphen4P3lGn4SzteYLxs8nI/s1600-h/first+day+of+school+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31ca8Qn1LgJdXI-7mP8O6iZHkAZK_yHcpG1WlVUX9hjiMv3KzVCukjOLNByybXKCI9KVpFnqH-mzE0tLws0HFnkyNrpYSZEe0AmqtEsPFY8TCmaYdekN_LA5hyphenhyphen4P3lGn4SzteYLxs8nI/s200/first+day+of+school+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387820079739738594" border="0" /></a>Here we are walking her in.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1xMwUFXFNK0Qw9F6V5moHaLevIg6lSHkQfpEKSxcMaAijNXUjeaxxwWNuy-zW1nTAtrSdeHHUQtQ_EmDUKYBRbBh-sGkQdm0738feuw3JL4WnAYSd-L-zAOSYHakPrzcdydWPmGQYPo/s1600-h/first+day+of+school+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1xMwUFXFNK0Qw9F6V5moHaLevIg6lSHkQfpEKSxcMaAijNXUjeaxxwWNuy-zW1nTAtrSdeHHUQtQ_EmDUKYBRbBh-sGkQdm0738feuw3JL4WnAYSd-L-zAOSYHakPrzcdydWPmGQYPo/s200/first+day+of+school+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387820100553552802" border="0" /></a><br />She had been so brave and excited to go until she realized that Mommy and Daddy weren't staying with her this day. She totally lost it! So of course, I lost it too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzOH4VMmHtutKbF-S-xsWSEwM_LQ8hrxzinObXdSC54ojv9rExGDq-S-Uf13EqU5POcBMnQspV_q3Xe4w_nrxyf3pvAeEph2nlxW-3jqL-dNViRPy58PP4wwjV6G4oowUGkLXcQVQSzY/s1600-h/first+day+of+school+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzOH4VMmHtutKbF-S-xsWSEwM_LQ8hrxzinObXdSC54ojv9rExGDq-S-Uf13EqU5POcBMnQspV_q3Xe4w_nrxyf3pvAeEph2nlxW-3jqL-dNViRPy58PP4wwjV6G4oowUGkLXcQVQSzY/s200/first+day+of+school+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387820108302970450" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9qLT6fGpblX_Sz8GRNp3fgW2vWLMu2jeWHlDObkOGQ0k-LOZjD6Ah-nxykKVBWNgZWJqJ3rOYrLgwCYvkEomG28KAFJjkptNiovNUZ0eBx4VyxEJgp4LdrhXg2zXRUSFWufUQ0UNbtc/s1600-h/first+day+of+school+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9qLT6fGpblX_Sz8GRNp3fgW2vWLMu2jeWHlDObkOGQ0k-LOZjD6Ah-nxykKVBWNgZWJqJ3rOYrLgwCYvkEomG28KAFJjkptNiovNUZ0eBx4VyxEJgp4LdrhXg2zXRUSFWufUQ0UNbtc/s200/first+day+of+school+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387820116219236866" border="0" /></a><br />Of course when I went to pick her up she was all smiles!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZ2D1sNQCf2YI8GnDYcxWasD3MhG3Us0kTUIfseoOmSOKGkKkLDC9SjNB9mktyl2P4xHJd0i1j_Gso1Dg8rnWaEGPuYdmW11pqM93Zn_TSUUBnrfWEjczbeZN9xomE0oZdbno6qTsDI0/s1600-h/first+day+of+school+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZ2D1sNQCf2YI8GnDYcxWasD3MhG3Us0kTUIfseoOmSOKGkKkLDC9SjNB9mktyl2P4xHJd0i1j_Gso1Dg8rnWaEGPuYdmW11pqM93Zn_TSUUBnrfWEjczbeZN9xomE0oZdbno6qTsDI0/s200/first+day+of+school+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387821380532211026" border="0" /></a>Plus, she got to pick the celebration lunch spot......which of course was Chick fil A!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IEVMDJA3OoP8lY4l_xRW0mr4FBlwo_w_YhNPi1M6Z8nIWjipEfLBv0t0xEFzru5-xN66zZFAklvEJSIr5YioEBhHQenrmsSWPAc2w21zlRxcvfKpK6d__UiYTw9xQlDgHZcQaTm5z7I/s1600-h/first+day+of+school+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IEVMDJA3OoP8lY4l_xRW0mr4FBlwo_w_YhNPi1M6Z8nIWjipEfLBv0t0xEFzru5-xN66zZFAklvEJSIr5YioEBhHQenrmsSWPAc2w21zlRxcvfKpK6d__UiYTw9xQlDgHZcQaTm5z7I/s200/first+day+of+school+020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387821387666895762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-aHkvIAtU_VJtTEcC0ifUWp4uRBmHMeqXc2_8AWQS0vvltcx4NWVr4nVbZJ10U82JxAJ1IuTh5F5aazg1thzq81OGu42IYgjKJWCJBrYRv2PvnhWyZRBH-3ci8zsoVlSZ7ptftdykHo/s1600-h/first+day+of+school+023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-aHkvIAtU_VJtTEcC0ifUWp4uRBmHMeqXc2_8AWQS0vvltcx4NWVr4nVbZJ10U82JxAJ1IuTh5F5aazg1thzq81OGu42IYgjKJWCJBrYRv2PvnhWyZRBH-3ci8zsoVlSZ7ptftdykHo/s200/first+day+of+school+023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387821395759653106" border="0" /></a>It all seems wild! To think that our little Meg is starting her journey outside of our home....She's an amazing blessing and incredibly bright! We are so excited to see how she grows and learns. What a blessing she is to us!<br /><br />To top off the day Daddy surprised Megan with beautiful pink roses!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVN-58CLYA_AZQtBGobiN7WY1kuQkWJs4NGVE85hukMWL4aT0mD3DHU_NPvBWOMhu8dcdHBcVHGqirFpYpa1sX0M1FvWJAdPqzjlTXIXIJiW2-4d_WKPKCfz0Xnr5LbaoIKGQc1ZBb9LI/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVN-58CLYA_AZQtBGobiN7WY1kuQkWJs4NGVE85hukMWL4aT0mD3DHU_NPvBWOMhu8dcdHBcVHGqirFpYpa1sX0M1FvWJAdPqzjlTXIXIJiW2-4d_WKPKCfz0Xnr5LbaoIKGQc1ZBb9LI/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387826750860689106" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwGMKH68PKlR13fLeB3d4SqqB28_Ox1DXNXQvU6HdV4CgnriRAuPWRvrC6gHehyphenhyphen05McO8FTfy-ken0OhyphenhyphentG4a-dFSaZXm1G0c_N_hv3XAKxvLEXyNpg33B6di4zPUDENh-bumlFNmb-A/s1600-h/TN+trip+summer+09+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwGMKH68PKlR13fLeB3d4SqqB28_Ox1DXNXQvU6HdV4CgnriRAuPWRvrC6gHehyphenhyphen05McO8FTfy-ken0OhyphenhyphentG4a-dFSaZXm1G0c_N_hv3XAKxvLEXyNpg33B6di4zPUDENh-bumlFNmb-A/s200/TN+trip+summer+09+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387826760966679714" border="0" /></a>Yep, I'd say she's tickled pink!The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-23112372836278630732009-08-15T19:55:00.004-05:002009-08-15T20:06:58.190-05:00Our Princess<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz4GEjfWWTwORBe_eeCmS2ngRVhWzpseRG8-72XBMTmywLIAN9TVYfX_BXv4pJSaZbsfRypt8sud2XpO4RNeeq32yzNhUdgnwXC6mG521AI8RPqpwUnqxbqSTwtqgrpB0bz8zOJonwxc/s1600-h/aug+09+026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz4GEjfWWTwORBe_eeCmS2ngRVhWzpseRG8-72XBMTmywLIAN9TVYfX_BXv4pJSaZbsfRypt8sud2XpO4RNeeq32yzNhUdgnwXC6mG521AI8RPqpwUnqxbqSTwtqgrpB0bz8zOJonwxc/s200/aug+09+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370360679005206674" border="0" /></a><br />Oh yes, she's four and she's all about the princesses! We were invited Friday to Disney with a sweet friend and enjoyed meeting 3 of the princesses and riding a few rides.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiiDmXhLCa0hqn6AzXebInzZg-laA4bQRP1q58qEUYgf7D6DxKbZsJQXb06xau7QYWctZGiJHTJDZygHGfhOWpG2YnXUe5Qp431h3NBLIYMbz14NdWrPsyozS1i1__m9zDANdL3qPkoQ/s1600-h/aug+09+028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiiDmXhLCa0hqn6AzXebInzZg-laA4bQRP1q58qEUYgf7D6DxKbZsJQXb06xau7QYWctZGiJHTJDZygHGfhOWpG2YnXUe5Qp431h3NBLIYMbz14NdWrPsyozS1i1__m9zDANdL3qPkoQ/s200/aug+09+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370360684489321714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUo4kUljo_4JilFHLH-WR_jQue-PoO_U1a5ngJavQJGh20hCB0Fl6uaS5dbuk4hnKUHI20PqMamjIuVoC1UJJVmkiQBwhrxb1E1q9DRDL-NQtsUweJ-tD45Y-UZSQhXkdJWBXbjhHpbkw/s1600-h/aug+09+029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUo4kUljo_4JilFHLH-WR_jQue-PoO_U1a5ngJavQJGh20hCB0Fl6uaS5dbuk4hnKUHI20PqMamjIuVoC1UJJVmkiQBwhrxb1E1q9DRDL-NQtsUweJ-tD45Y-UZSQhXkdJWBXbjhHpbkw/s200/aug+09+029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370360693229372610" border="0" /></a><br />Jacob is checking out Mickey's house!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK9_H6hPJEavwEfvSRTR-NttH959pCYsJgUtNj54KVH3mdbIBfuC_zPl6Pq4B6CciKj93tdkZC9ufAK-MoWUngg_s-XBQkrdQNY6H-XBdFwriA0EwmLRnd40HlWQVf_BlapMgJ-NgUtU/s1600-h/aug+09+030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQK9_H6hPJEavwEfvSRTR-NttH959pCYsJgUtNj54KVH3mdbIBfuC_zPl6Pq4B6CciKj93tdkZC9ufAK-MoWUngg_s-XBQkrdQNY6H-XBdFwriA0EwmLRnd40HlWQVf_BlapMgJ-NgUtU/s200/aug+09+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370360699033668306" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We got to see the parade on our way out too!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNdfpH3Gv1M5T5jjrr-ObcpSHtKbiqaYaGxkwiGRbvjXLo6N10WB50zD4h40f5W-TCw84VwCH05mrWpTe5NodNNF-2ANaENA3itI9RkpE8H4zzNQghbUZVDvvsUx3gjw6sAA6nZr5T_Y/s1600-h/aug+09+033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNdfpH3Gv1M5T5jjrr-ObcpSHtKbiqaYaGxkwiGRbvjXLo6N10WB50zD4h40f5W-TCw84VwCH05mrWpTe5NodNNF-2ANaENA3itI9RkpE8H4zzNQghbUZVDvvsUx3gjw6sAA6nZr5T_Y/s200/aug+09+033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370360702595273522" border="0" /></a>Unfortunately our trip was cut short with what ended in a trip to first aid for me! Not exactly how you want to spend a day at Disney, but Nurse Debbie was super sweet and I'm very grateful that they were there to help. We've been promised a return trip to enjoy a few more of the sites so we'll post more pictures on our return visit.The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-31702703185159239502009-08-15T19:17:00.004-05:002009-08-15T19:55:05.579-05:00Sweet TalkOkay, so with an older sister, Jacob is always trying to keep up! Their most recent fascination is knock-knock jokes (did I mention, she never remembers punchlines and therefore they never make sense?)<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxdzRsrIONy08pVUCc_egrHZ2bEqtv6BMFVlw0x6okY8pYJ-VJUqX5GsPuh2o7M1TZyUtbV0PUxLD1rRm9Miw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />Jacob is now counting to 10! I can't get on video (go figure....remember the silly face?) the entire count, but here's a preview and a promise to keep trying! Our favorite is "semmin" instead of seven!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxYuJOV9Wis6CMjkkFxNQwJqUqC7wen2GcQE0kFPCW6kod9vI2MjZ3gfv55jWfRmpeWAKQwb8qpWJZ3uSfkcA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-1915004414242903982009-08-15T19:00:00.003-05:002009-08-15T19:17:19.817-05:00Fun times with the Collins Bunch!We're trying to fit in trips with friends before Megan is in school everyday....so here are some random shots from recent trips and happenings......<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jacob holding Megan's butterfly balloon and Megan with Jacob's monkey balloon that wrapped around your arm just before the butterfly touched the grass. Oh yeah, and popped, in front of the neighbors full of all the four-year old "why'd Jacob do that?" drama you can imagine!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BdpOGahiwAeK6cISYBzwt1_jlqQ8LUf4O6MTSn4m-f85UjGv9bpsFMKjXgluxgl7pKcx9tln00RWBqu5qNVCVQBTw-VcRZ04uJc0hDm0w2xC9L5tGRFp6XOWQ9nKKnrzJOrY0q8L0dI/s1600-h/aug+09+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BdpOGahiwAeK6cISYBzwt1_jlqQ8LUf4O6MTSn4m-f85UjGv9bpsFMKjXgluxgl7pKcx9tln00RWBqu5qNVCVQBTw-VcRZ04uJc0hDm0w2xC9L5tGRFp6XOWQ9nKKnrzJOrY0q8L0dI/s200/aug+09+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370346442136560498" border="0" /></a>Megan waiting for Elmo's arrival at Sea World!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFriLim7BGop6CqOtZK6rpipmwdy1KDP0gI-Pjfpq2f7cNEmgmwxREeecGa-2Bo-NRpo9RdkEkgUtYaHXmXLCHi4KYC-lvPMvm5fnFf5xbP6LazXBLLXpu7KWZdWtCy9LotAJq9SMQ2Y0/s1600-h/aug+09+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFriLim7BGop6CqOtZK6rpipmwdy1KDP0gI-Pjfpq2f7cNEmgmwxREeecGa-2Bo-NRpo9RdkEkgUtYaHXmXLCHi4KYC-lvPMvm5fnFf5xbP6LazXBLLXpu7KWZdWtCy9LotAJq9SMQ2Y0/s200/aug+09+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370346462196832386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jacob and Megan at Allure (think Cirque de Solei--Sea World style)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9LZP2SMcGANcEhsy1WZiy2YfCYTbldIwsn4sqXSG-0b1bEL9f0BgCflqDWowrZF8XQRgeicMPFxRbkIYbGySMk1Lksr6BgYcN-1MlVbJidGR4WhFosz-YDNFMKxceU4LmMeAfbQurh8/s1600-h/aug+09+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9LZP2SMcGANcEhsy1WZiy2YfCYTbldIwsn4sqXSG-0b1bEL9f0BgCflqDWowrZF8XQRgeicMPFxRbkIYbGySMk1Lksr6BgYcN-1MlVbJidGR4WhFosz-YDNFMKxceU4LmMeAfbQurh8/s200/aug+09+020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370346476989582066" border="0" /></a><br />Here's Jacob in the bounce house at the fundraiser for the Dukes family. He had so much fun we had to drag him out every time his turn was over!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlg9NTPqRrEIJn5oWXsakcgGh6O18zgdfWVffRJvvWIvGHee8dYtv20ZVdKE8XqOQAzdE6Pf8F5qhApU0t265nsVFv4eDAqaJE6nHyDI-eHvRYpCR4HJtgn-mfv4dKyzm1a8DbldFnuA/s1600-h/aug+09+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlg9NTPqRrEIJn5oWXsakcgGh6O18zgdfWVffRJvvWIvGHee8dYtv20ZVdKE8XqOQAzdE6Pf8F5qhApU0t265nsVFv4eDAqaJE6nHyDI-eHvRYpCR4HJtgn-mfv4dKyzm1a8DbldFnuA/s200/aug+09+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370346459083715314" border="0" /></a><br />Jacob practicing his surfing skills on mommy's computer!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigFKQne3uGq3yGRcDRaB0gFpTRk8mW_9m_L1iF0zQ8td_HEVSq-J7utTurGLaCttu3s_qJWj4rXwBBAoAkWrp2B2QlV5oBmds8XFy0WSX1DG3IbROWjBvY6xhizHsPF8fS5uOjGITAza8/s1600-h/aug+09+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigFKQne3uGq3yGRcDRaB0gFpTRk8mW_9m_L1iF0zQ8td_HEVSq-J7utTurGLaCttu3s_qJWj4rXwBBAoAkWrp2B2QlV5oBmds8XFy0WSX1DG3IbROWjBvY6xhizHsPF8fS5uOjGITAza8/s200/aug+09+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370346444575048178" border="0" /></a>The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-10635002324602498932009-08-02T21:54:00.004-05:002009-08-02T22:20:19.021-05:00Fort Wilderness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ov3_b4bwiutsKm7Xl0mt61yKLSnch1iOq7ncwyiOggKM2ZVzoMLvJHX9_gMvo_RMz_3kN8pnkmwpt-1pptqosL3zcNoV8h9Li3_ynfuju0x3_IJD1WShw5d1scADDIJcb4Pshxq6nMo/s1600-h/end+July+09+054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ov3_b4bwiutsKm7Xl0mt61yKLSnch1iOq7ncwyiOggKM2ZVzoMLvJHX9_gMvo_RMz_3kN8pnkmwpt-1pptqosL3zcNoV8h9Li3_ynfuju0x3_IJD1WShw5d1scADDIJcb4Pshxq6nMo/s200/end+July+09+054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365570253996059650" border="0" /></a><br />So tonight we enjoyed another first as a family! We headed down to Fort Wilderness at Disney with some friends to enjoy the campfire singalong and some smores.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhTzs0rUu3S7ckhJa6UExziN9haRwGqQFUSkjhoPcprt0jJjOPv95bQ6FrCIqiEy9XvwAY0rOFV4xg2tx4KLokjSnezgJiuwj1aNGdb8U_ohSm9mCHgC3D3MTi_SPAUCjSLLiGV-UWP4/s1600-h/end+July+09+034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhTzs0rUu3S7ckhJa6UExziN9haRwGqQFUSkjhoPcprt0jJjOPv95bQ6FrCIqiEy9XvwAY0rOFV4xg2tx4KLokjSnezgJiuwj1aNGdb8U_ohSm9mCHgC3D3MTi_SPAUCjSLLiGV-UWP4/s200/end+July+09+034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365568908727530402" border="0" /></a>the kids getting ready to roast some marshmallows!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5l75cJBpyb2nk-5Lh5FcXxfbgK_4vh3TTsymli169BLL_3QyCabNO0tprmy3rG9fRk2krmRfykr6NzTLWd0fTM8W-DYBbvnOZgqtDEiyW7mSdXFbDAVpExlXZBEkjvWwjEfttyuV39Q/s1600-h/end+July+09+045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5l75cJBpyb2nk-5Lh5FcXxfbgK_4vh3TTsymli169BLL_3QyCabNO0tprmy3rG9fRk2krmRfykr6NzTLWd0fTM8W-DYBbvnOZgqtDEiyW7mSdXFbDAVpExlXZBEkjvWwjEfttyuV39Q/s200/end+July+09+045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365568929031235778" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet friends!<br /><br /></div>We arrived as the fires were being lit so we enjoyed smores. It was the first time for Megan and Jacob. Megan loved hers. I'm not sure Jacob knew what to do with it! <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigX8NvCIVWnzGOIyniOVa8b3I7ZwYvkPi3TgrWbNqqIiQ5Gv8cZbteDweDkAX39rZhpp-hL_z0ZjwLvBMzEVUSL1wMAp3kG4F_qwa-ZiaikFbAiz2_zKYwWpSjm3Su4HXby4Bll18Dql0/s1600-h/end+July+09+039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigX8NvCIVWnzGOIyniOVa8b3I7ZwYvkPi3TgrWbNqqIiQ5Gv8cZbteDweDkAX39rZhpp-hL_z0ZjwLvBMzEVUSL1wMAp3kG4F_qwa-ZiaikFbAiz2_zKYwWpSjm3Su4HXby4Bll18Dql0/s200/end+July+09+039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365568916273935074" border="0" /></a><br />Megan and Daddy<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdKpO-kVa2QtcRebL1T6XRonnE_7yN5r2h5R5KPxYeKTqGE1MtEe_dgFwVbqOuuO0Qx-bPw8gBKVOGi0cnlx30BTHMYWZWsKIJLgDpl7g0OZH_AY6TprC-fc0Rq80fSIAtUxC9dB3N-k/s1600-h/end+July+09+040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdKpO-kVa2QtcRebL1T6XRonnE_7yN5r2h5R5KPxYeKTqGE1MtEe_dgFwVbqOuuO0Qx-bPw8gBKVOGi0cnlx30BTHMYWZWsKIJLgDpl7g0OZH_AY6TprC-fc0Rq80fSIAtUxC9dB3N-k/s200/end+July+09+040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365568919720795234" border="0" /></a>Yummy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NBsUHdfX2leydqnpSZyPjb6qwskhf_qZQXWXW_lZMGkkMSg5cUOG4CgBhSV_xhCmB1nLb6QCEWd-WrIpHdufhLVHXDP0KoreRZowTuIj_oqfEuRmTocxWwaSTjp5e5Z-FZRrx9yCrPY/s1600-h/end+July+09+041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NBsUHdfX2leydqnpSZyPjb6qwskhf_qZQXWXW_lZMGkkMSg5cUOG4CgBhSV_xhCmB1nLb6QCEWd-WrIpHdufhLVHXDP0KoreRZowTuIj_oqfEuRmTocxWwaSTjp5e5Z-FZRrx9yCrPY/s200/end+July+09+041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365568926224578866" border="0" /></a>Too Messy!<br /><br /></div>We then sang along to some campfire songs and saw Chip and Dale! The kids were great and had a blast! Who knows the difference between Chip and Dale? We learned this earlier this year -- Chip has the brown nose like a chocolate chip and Dale's nose is pink!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6w9nz6B0a7Mgu4WS3f8MJVqLGXlJwncRHuUaJl2v91iZVRreePjaddTineLKSMsn7NIFZG6Vsv_Ok6YoR1dRAQDtHE2K_Yo7zyB9ETdhSthNEObnuV5BoygrF2JHPFdGnjTHlpN7vug/s1600-h/end+July+09+047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6w9nz6B0a7Mgu4WS3f8MJVqLGXlJwncRHuUaJl2v91iZVRreePjaddTineLKSMsn7NIFZG6Vsv_Ok6YoR1dRAQDtHE2K_Yo7zyB9ETdhSthNEObnuV5BoygrF2JHPFdGnjTHlpN7vug/s200/end+July+09+047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365570275426818306" border="0" /></a><br />Singing Along<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOR4MB3ssFulHgTNFGQ4Aub-UBBaheRLhRNamw6Uz2dkYAGAqaUBpYID6T2SVC892viJJyVBA2J9khQLAQpWVkeQkOkoOtaHF5u2UOurrTuS90V3XeRm9lO9pYFiEfk4WNSZo3S5BiXk/s1600-h/end+July+09+060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOR4MB3ssFulHgTNFGQ4Aub-UBBaheRLhRNamw6Uz2dkYAGAqaUBpYID6T2SVC892viJJyVBA2J9khQLAQpWVkeQkOkoOtaHF5u2UOurrTuS90V3XeRm9lO9pYFiEfk4WNSZo3S5BiXk/s200/end+July+09+060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365570263608126530" border="0" /></a><br />Watching the show!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zs5BErG6LYDcSu1c8LQsRaIL7TZruT3GaYznvpuknbwALjsC4Io-m-Bg-_qeeoITjh65MQlq5nKuwKPzBF3NBjaRIkhESwxkJMZsrxaGCpEEaUB69w0byys4_uIwmQHewuuoUj5yOo4/s1600-h/end+July+09+051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zs5BErG6LYDcSu1c8LQsRaIL7TZruT3GaYznvpuknbwALjsC4Io-m-Bg-_qeeoITjh65MQlq5nKuwKPzBF3NBjaRIkhESwxkJMZsrxaGCpEEaUB69w0byys4_uIwmQHewuuoUj5yOo4/s200/end+July+09+051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365570271410939074" border="0" /></a><br />Here come Chip and Dale!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJmrHrNfGBJ5YG1ra9msz0QfIlnN4_TUOO3Yp9Hf_FpMf0CSPORO5X1wED6ZK2DvEm-zCTls2W17Ym7p15GXQ9q4wCZhd_QFLewUg9Bfi99Ry03xGv4yfkEdKcEtbKa-oXwwTvfX69vo/s1600-h/end+July+09+056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJmrHrNfGBJ5YG1ra9msz0QfIlnN4_TUOO3Yp9Hf_FpMf0CSPORO5X1wED6ZK2DvEm-zCTls2W17Ym7p15GXQ9q4wCZhd_QFLewUg9Bfi99Ry03xGv4yfkEdKcEtbKa-oXwwTvfX69vo/s200/end+July+09+056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365570261678834962" border="0" /></a><br />I love Dale!<br /></div><br />We look forward to doing this again once the weather is cooler!The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-73645918641422180392009-08-02T21:44:00.002-05:002009-08-02T21:54:22.466-05:00Potty Training--Jacob style<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxDCaFbvW5oiDQVVS5Hg2cWpIEcTopBR_gTsk_uLadZ6HDXzrfl4LOj-SlP7RJQlgacidTVNH0eDSwCl539lzlC1-T9y0fpb1wQb7MIFJ9O1mftIJXIhXjBCgDG_Qi5sW99sldD_2yhA/s1600-h/end+July+09+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxDCaFbvW5oiDQVVS5Hg2cWpIEcTopBR_gTsk_uLadZ6HDXzrfl4LOj-SlP7RJQlgacidTVNH0eDSwCl539lzlC1-T9y0fpb1wQb7MIFJ9O1mftIJXIhXjBCgDG_Qi5sW99sldD_2yhA/s200/end+July+09+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365565221724823826" border="0" /></a>So, it's about that time. Jacob has turned 2 and is showing a lot of interest in all things potty, so we've decided to give it a try and see if he's ready.<br /><br />Megan loves to read books to him and entertain him while he's hanging out! She's been quite the role model, supporter and encourager!<br /><br />I'm sure they'll kill me later, but I love seeing them in these sweet moments, so oh yeah, here are the potty pictures!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgb1i8c9FRu6f8_aJSBOwQ7cWdSBRnXu9e2f211YiH-LB00iCuC-0Es8yLQqz2Oh5_Rps51gQqsRxqmsyilAxJ6FaAWVIESONv-3NcNwQ7i49KxxDO-9gAHUTRRNefHKx_gBsB9atLbbY/s1600-h/end+July+09+032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgb1i8c9FRu6f8_aJSBOwQ7cWdSBRnXu9e2f211YiH-LB00iCuC-0Es8yLQqz2Oh5_Rps51gQqsRxqmsyilAxJ6FaAWVIESONv-3NcNwQ7i49KxxDO-9gAHUTRRNefHKx_gBsB9atLbbY/s200/end+July+09+032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365565227972687234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTVZpsQwGdjju4LVWYOFceJtaKFX8jLF-Bk5PqC42QGXs6AxcQZS8r02md8KsPOoF41UixjfMUzZpCeuK0PN-fQP6TNwc42tTXQ38fRyZRc3W8f4SO-Yqha45hKnzdN9tpAFXuE-qrlE/s1600-h/end+July+09+067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTVZpsQwGdjju4LVWYOFceJtaKFX8jLF-Bk5PqC42QGXs6AxcQZS8r02md8KsPOoF41UixjfMUzZpCeuK0PN-fQP6TNwc42tTXQ38fRyZRc3W8f4SO-Yqha45hKnzdN9tpAFXuE-qrlE/s200/end+July+09+067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365565231055342754" border="0" /></a>The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-26089503163144994772009-08-02T21:22:00.003-05:002009-08-02T21:44:41.611-05:00Family Movie Night<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mqJ14bLhFMZFN6fP7TzGdYt5ppHEgaZNxG7hWxZrmPG3qiWafwgzyNq8EWTL7wQdusOSquPsRyQV4KJyR_YgPNRr8lPdX1kvaX5b8Et-aPnacD_LYduBEV9sYI6geUSDUeTcKJLUAE0/s1600-h/end+July+09+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mqJ14bLhFMZFN6fP7TzGdYt5ppHEgaZNxG7hWxZrmPG3qiWafwgzyNq8EWTL7wQdusOSquPsRyQV4KJyR_YgPNRr8lPdX1kvaX5b8Et-aPnacD_LYduBEV9sYI6geUSDUeTcKJLUAE0/s200/end+July+09+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365562541274868306" border="0" /></a><br />Recently we've been talking about fun activities to do as a family. We've made a list of things we'd like to do and things we'd like to experience with the kids. So, we thought family movie night would be a great idea! Right? Fun together time, an animated film, snacks, snuggly blankets....Right? Who's with me?<br /><br />Well, after tucking Jacob into his covers about 50 times we finally decided to let him head to bed since it was already past his bedtime. Megan really didn't seem too interested either. The chocolate chip cookies did seem to help at intermission, but she still fidgeted with the pillows, covers and snugglies. We had a great time and had some laughs and made some wonderful memories!<br /><br />Who wouldn't want to snuggle in on a Friday night with these two cuties?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpbOmtMBXOKqq-hQQjiuJIwOJFllFXYu9fLTrRU7NQuLT2-TE4E11GrcBPuRs_x1vRLymtJOjzp0ePoNPv3aRtQsfZvunYwwjqE6otPcftzvyG-mNLWb4fD9Zms7LcFslFoBFmumvqk0/s1600-h/end+July+09+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpbOmtMBXOKqq-hQQjiuJIwOJFllFXYu9fLTrRU7NQuLT2-TE4E11GrcBPuRs_x1vRLymtJOjzp0ePoNPv3aRtQsfZvunYwwjqE6otPcftzvyG-mNLWb4fD9Zms7LcFslFoBFmumvqk0/s200/end+July+09+020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365562552706907986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Ke28bFTPLDaeFsmD_ZJCSl6Ipqq-be8Ubm7gxig8uwfL0y__t8_Utd7EU2ARAainOrU7O7AIKTdEjmIZxG7GiUXqXI7IFsesrmBQBdlx90nRZr9VZLhZ3G_Eu5ino-3r4t5r2ziLweM/s1600-h/end+July+09+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Ke28bFTPLDaeFsmD_ZJCSl6Ipqq-be8Ubm7gxig8uwfL0y__t8_Utd7EU2ARAainOrU7O7AIKTdEjmIZxG7GiUXqXI7IFsesrmBQBdlx90nRZr9VZLhZ3G_Eu5ino-3r4t5r2ziLweM/s200/end+July+09+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365562549587140898" border="0" /></a>The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-19991242600170050382009-08-02T21:14:00.003-05:002009-08-02T21:22:27.028-05:00battle of the wii<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHD4ZW8qSYIWrvIcM9-KJjIC5y4Pag3ONKttXW5hetbAl7Qmpy7gMp2tfamq0IM0XnpxIqDFsDQPdiHtp0vqiX43ogI7eD4T1cQFX7bq3XlLFi7DbfwdIfMp2sPSKo0vTbsoqd3-vu1bg/s1600-h/end+July+09+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHD4ZW8qSYIWrvIcM9-KJjIC5y4Pag3ONKttXW5hetbAl7Qmpy7gMp2tfamq0IM0XnpxIqDFsDQPdiHtp0vqiX43ogI7eD4T1cQFX7bq3XlLFi7DbfwdIfMp2sPSKo0vTbsoqd3-vu1bg/s200/end+July+09+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365556759784510450" border="0" /></a><br />So Megan and Jim especially have enjoyed time together on the wii! Check out Megan (aka Lemon) and Jim (aka Big Daddy) and their bowling moves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vQAH7Dn3x6sVak8hJajQ2y7CspHkmIMry_h19i4xlEERcRhhf3LUcd3AsRWJIthLlFAYlGuV1FJ14EyvHi6YvK-HPAa4G8XRbrWogQ4eKBk41oRIqddJxT7rTCuBezbknwKW2hdi7OM/s1600-h/end+July+09+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vQAH7Dn3x6sVak8hJajQ2y7CspHkmIMry_h19i4xlEERcRhhf3LUcd3AsRWJIthLlFAYlGuV1FJ14EyvHi6YvK-HPAa4G8XRbrWogQ4eKBk41oRIqddJxT7rTCuBezbknwKW2hdi7OM/s200/end+July+09+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365556761826700466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqGqd9NfMsdrZacT8T-8cuIcGVblNrsrRGFFcYe5FZocHvxKBnt8fxTYTmppoIb5FNfGFcUr5tiD9u2OaUY9itq8FgoD8NytGVZfXARD2D7B-Jdm0xEwnyg1lJh2P6ipmgGNl2hYTf5Y/s1600-h/end+July+09+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqGqd9NfMsdrZacT8T-8cuIcGVblNrsrRGFFcYe5FZocHvxKBnt8fxTYTmppoIb5FNfGFcUr5tiD9u2OaUY9itq8FgoD8NytGVZfXARD2D7B-Jdm0xEwnyg1lJh2P6ipmgGNl2hYTf5Y/s200/end+July+09+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365556764919646418" border="0" /></a>The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920416880823115585.post-29758420967838158012009-07-09T10:04:00.002-05:002009-07-09T10:31:34.082-05:00How does he do that?I'm sure by now you've realized how much we love family night at Chick fil A! Well, check out the balloons from last night. Megan's Tinker Bell came complete with a trail of pixie dust.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmDVb0vwklE4vgDt7OgzVUI6QIgf8mTZhd5AwBYLRnHUEIg48EX_TqhJkL1EZAlY7neWHVWxBgEcbL3qOemd8u2TJHQ2eVnVZRxX7qFbON24T_AmrF5FznWQDUJiA2eZRXSf58ToH6zo/s1600-h/july+09+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmDVb0vwklE4vgDt7OgzVUI6QIgf8mTZhd5AwBYLRnHUEIg48EX_TqhJkL1EZAlY7neWHVWxBgEcbL3qOemd8u2TJHQ2eVnVZRxX7qFbON24T_AmrF5FznWQDUJiA2eZRXSf58ToH6zo/s200/july+09+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356483223338987698" border="0" /></a><br />Here's Jacob's favorite "gicky" (aka Mickey)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFpYfbz3GDgxcmGkspIOZQtfGeHgsOkKwWZ91aQ8ZBgV1I89Zn8tfhsMjvMguNbwDtPbc2h2d6M5AZBjqYKr2tXYyS33Nkep5_1fKHxUeVKL9vqxpBvRkCNrXKLs3krJ-wYzIiunniHs/s1600-h/july+09+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFpYfbz3GDgxcmGkspIOZQtfGeHgsOkKwWZ91aQ8ZBgV1I89Zn8tfhsMjvMguNbwDtPbc2h2d6M5AZBjqYKr2tXYyS33Nkep5_1fKHxUeVKL9vqxpBvRkCNrXKLs3krJ-wYzIiunniHs/s200/july+09+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356483230899570242" border="0" /></a>The Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16163161145804900178noreply@blogger.com0