tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83791462907066387472024-03-14T02:45:11.089-04:00Growing Up Reissy CupAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-27964123680161109492016-08-26T21:01:00.000-04:002016-08-30T20:06:09.690-04:00Fourth of July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
For the past three years, we've attended the 4th of July Parade and party at the Thomas family's home along the parade route. We are thankful for the annual invite. The children love the parade. We all do! We love that we can walk a short, pleasant distance from our home to theirs that morning. We love the energy as our neighbors are all out on their front lawns and people drive from miles away to experience it with us. We enjoy breakfast goodies and a place to relax. If the kids need to use the bathroom, we have a place to take them. The parade is a few hours long and then we have a cook-out lunch and pot-luck afterwards. Every year I take a few pics of our kids and the parade, but I really need to take more pics of the whole crowd! Several of our close friends attend and our children enjoy watching it together. This parade is just as all-American as it can get. Well, except for maybe the mariachi band and Mexican flag and sombreros? Just joking. That's all-American, too. We are all a big melting pot of ethnicities and cultures. Proud of our heritage and proud to be American. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79fjHDpTlQSadPStICsJdB6TsJifi2PmXlu9-sdRQR6MSeDSoeEzU8XV4hG_Oz81h982-jEyscqb4txxeJb7LyoLW4i-blH7mr6K5szdbKxQXMnHe0M6oTtyHumtAMpg_kQxQ46uncng/s1600/IMG_0560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79fjHDpTlQSadPStICsJdB6TsJifi2PmXlu9-sdRQR6MSeDSoeEzU8XV4hG_Oz81h982-jEyscqb4txxeJb7LyoLW4i-blH7mr6K5szdbKxQXMnHe0M6oTtyHumtAMpg_kQxQ46uncng/s640/IMG_0560.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our way to watch the parade!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPZ8Rqn6liTeRoye47P-K5Z7-8oaLUkLUn_8uulEoVcRFKf0UU-o907Ut9dDyqG8cx1yQ7oTdrF7lsKoFhq9VsgQN8SS539CmmEVKSwE3_jtWxlTFyDQZPX4Z5g_rgEMYKHd0JePcTtQ/s1600/IMG_0525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPZ8Rqn6liTeRoye47P-K5Z7-8oaLUkLUn_8uulEoVcRFKf0UU-o907Ut9dDyqG8cx1yQ7oTdrF7lsKoFhq9VsgQN8SS539CmmEVKSwE3_jtWxlTFyDQZPX4Z5g_rgEMYKHd0JePcTtQ/s640/IMG_0525.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Selfie with my big girl</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmk-aKv4Pp6ee6mz5oGLM0rTdXHd0CgJi0Om9DfNP0fs7Af1lzDhIG3hX6SPfPpwLJlMX4WAKzgNTumNGHg-uxDAVAd5W143VCIhGZTfq0OQvd3xGaZnEFbnrKMZEjXxaDFuArnzuJ6MQ/s1600/IMG_0526.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmk-aKv4Pp6ee6mz5oGLM0rTdXHd0CgJi0Om9DfNP0fs7Af1lzDhIG3hX6SPfPpwLJlMX4WAKzgNTumNGHg-uxDAVAd5W143VCIhGZTfq0OQvd3xGaZnEFbnrKMZEjXxaDFuArnzuJ6MQ/s640/IMG_0526.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the "cable cars" that are part of the parade every year.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhran6EUvnT4YjGBIzHsRkPpzFDO0eW4TpkFVVILoeJAR6TZ7lmVNRcMuQpd2xlDwIi74W-I1guXicRWB0QGGiPgKc1yJW3SLQOe8X-ugTKldS0rWhyGxZD-zOegyWpK54DQsaweFZPTy8/s1600/7-2016-6774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhran6EUvnT4YjGBIzHsRkPpzFDO0eW4TpkFVVILoeJAR6TZ7lmVNRcMuQpd2xlDwIi74W-I1guXicRWB0QGGiPgKc1yJW3SLQOe8X-ugTKldS0rWhyGxZD-zOegyWpK54DQsaweFZPTy8/s640/7-2016-6774.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZ_fyD6WT2ENfLpABX9bInSJG6mDAOTiLf8MrL1WJIyDNkZx8DFqOCSB0Rn0c34ctLfxJTas_5VzG-zHyH8gnbNdrTlKrTErzj5cxQQZ2FPtr9LB56qD-yzqaIQj9iMApphZzT1-aw6U/s1600/7-2016-6783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZ_fyD6WT2ENfLpABX9bInSJG6mDAOTiLf8MrL1WJIyDNkZx8DFqOCSB0Rn0c34ctLfxJTas_5VzG-zHyH8gnbNdrTlKrTErzj5cxQQZ2FPtr9LB56qD-yzqaIQj9iMApphZzT1-aw6U/s640/7-2016-6783.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJDnJBdJPNB2WWKzmYKnNN-GIHDNmjOcHN-BYzDTsgOziYS4c6X025JcJ8EY6LTqBbR9PuaHS-33x0Lkr4DQSl3hAV6-KVAEVyza51gnRUsZUCQ96ut9RWj5vxHjr2-7U33zeHrzmnm0/s1600/7-2016-6791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJDnJBdJPNB2WWKzmYKnNN-GIHDNmjOcHN-BYzDTsgOziYS4c6X025JcJ8EY6LTqBbR9PuaHS-33x0Lkr4DQSl3hAV6-KVAEVyza51gnRUsZUCQ96ut9RWj5vxHjr2-7U33zeHrzmnm0/s640/7-2016-6791.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-P-3qHPu0oh5d7Z9m5SozLHfsdyl_Yldihze6mOMu1zz10e-JntB81rgMvKtyaNUFYkTVOIL6r6W8BgeoVmh5iStj8OJ8scUoOC8D1SDtu5_jdmi7ruiTMa04w8mQrKYDfCuu0pPlpQ/s1600/7-2016-6797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-P-3qHPu0oh5d7Z9m5SozLHfsdyl_Yldihze6mOMu1zz10e-JntB81rgMvKtyaNUFYkTVOIL6r6W8BgeoVmh5iStj8OJ8scUoOC8D1SDtu5_jdmi7ruiTMa04w8mQrKYDfCuu0pPlpQ/s640/7-2016-6797.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOf5BFbPQ8O_CTGlnXt_mEnVoVQaVRjoZrtP4kpaPPsvbqxRZjpph6kJgHgyw9RqtPaZ26YAYbaAF7uIlsOFdSu5YepNaJVBOeIgJSMzLGaUYzQ9R5Fo2VtIHb4BIoi5nQDFLXnMFellg/s1600/7-2016-6813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOf5BFbPQ8O_CTGlnXt_mEnVoVQaVRjoZrtP4kpaPPsvbqxRZjpph6kJgHgyw9RqtPaZ26YAYbaAF7uIlsOFdSu5YepNaJVBOeIgJSMzLGaUYzQ9R5Fo2VtIHb4BIoi5nQDFLXnMFellg/s640/7-2016-6813.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Putting AK to work with back yard mowing.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5P_dXuNO-SgwhY7mVeMvT0m_8zk4_BjArVgiAsjTBh_MX_Wv8-3yx7gHkb3t8K0sAkqAwUWqUjF3f7FOxPGd2xQWLgVXq7RUxPiTff3cExp8BkQAW1WjFNTPDH112GWeSZiD7ik1vXg/s1600/IMG_0554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5P_dXuNO-SgwhY7mVeMvT0m_8zk4_BjArVgiAsjTBh_MX_Wv8-3yx7gHkb3t8K0sAkqAwUWqUjF3f7FOxPGd2xQWLgVXq7RUxPiTff3cExp8BkQAW1WjFNTPDH112GWeSZiD7ik1vXg/s640/IMG_0554.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chow time.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBxOvZTsf1y3Xh0A6yT83oggDHD1C890zPAzHGOGVStGoZCmegsEF557ZsFUmSk0fZfryyUV6OXwLF69xuJ_v_27qFiIRWTed85k9-eMEl-pSLsctW_6IN4UrPzFVLnq0bQRZYfeoFtM/s1600/IMG_0561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOBxOvZTsf1y3Xh0A6yT83oggDHD1C890zPAzHGOGVStGoZCmegsEF557ZsFUmSk0fZfryyUV6OXwLF69xuJ_v_27qFiIRWTed85k9-eMEl-pSLsctW_6IN4UrPzFVLnq0bQRZYfeoFtM/s640/IMG_0561.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend has a sweet little tree house in the back yard that was a big hit with the 3+ year olds. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUtNd_2vISsBbmunoNwJe_7Y_9Fuyd3iqGtLXieDY_Gp_sIK1m_hp5rv5Hq1AbOC-LjseX-WSLd959YJiwMWeOWw8KnE4-5KVTvpUhi4xelIMNZ4t4raEoWXFOrZdcHu2TY1egTWQYfc/s1600/IMG_0562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUtNd_2vISsBbmunoNwJe_7Y_9Fuyd3iqGtLXieDY_Gp_sIK1m_hp5rv5Hq1AbOC-LjseX-WSLd959YJiwMWeOWw8KnE4-5KVTvpUhi4xelIMNZ4t4raEoWXFOrZdcHu2TY1egTWQYfc/s640/IMG_0562.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby girl looking cute in her festive outfit from Dinkney. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyM_gCoD1Qkvser13q3I8NqV7MAmpmU54UhCSPm1JEi1PKAJa7btg8r_QuilEJdA6v6s4s5HHl18Yy8-qD9eFbN8u873SqBEaK9e-DkhyqvJrdvvSJrz1j2g_XbbxdKEjeLR3EqBPxNQ0/s1600/7-2016-6820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyM_gCoD1Qkvser13q3I8NqV7MAmpmU54UhCSPm1JEi1PKAJa7btg8r_QuilEJdA6v6s4s5HHl18Yy8-qD9eFbN8u873SqBEaK9e-DkhyqvJrdvvSJrz1j2g_XbbxdKEjeLR3EqBPxNQ0/s640/7-2016-6820.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post nap messiness. Ice cream maybe?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_j2avhi6UQ7Av_IBZKdYC0OFcOPoZ_z5cqDh0UtQ0JZNMhY3_fQMTD5obMJmmM7lGTozuTLgYX56I9sYif1U4Eq12trKaidqtUIdeIoIPUIRcdrVF7oLB5V93EpswGwOgBDCao0EPfc/s1600/7-2016-6835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_j2avhi6UQ7Av_IBZKdYC0OFcOPoZ_z5cqDh0UtQ0JZNMhY3_fQMTD5obMJmmM7lGTozuTLgYX56I9sYif1U4Eq12trKaidqtUIdeIoIPUIRcdrVF7oLB5V93EpswGwOgBDCao0EPfc/s640/7-2016-6835.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little sibling basketball</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEEhunPLJ3L_90bXw3h2byZxF0O4vvikavIEaya398y0HyVJbF7bj01GhKZTDIvW64Uob8TqbALQtfmnK1YJIHpj5wnpctwM5aXFrGoSqbXa-p4RutPCAWYWTrWwhyphenhyphen9P9wmaczj7fzbs/s1600/7-2016-6847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEEhunPLJ3L_90bXw3h2byZxF0O4vvikavIEaya398y0HyVJbF7bj01GhKZTDIvW64Uob8TqbALQtfmnK1YJIHpj5wnpctwM5aXFrGoSqbXa-p4RutPCAWYWTrWwhyphenhyphen9P9wmaczj7fzbs/s640/7-2016-6847.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add caption</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsrICCTlkOZIlsMH70qN4V_xN0h7jh-CEDiJH1vKH7kCwpBqvWRR334pmiJ-9YpP5zHmWkKvuQZjrE2RUg1hNiWVrrN7sNbCXw_2WwlJZrAofyKIx5SUK13EhbnAPh7-pDepoxWmI4u4/s1600/7-2016-6857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsrICCTlkOZIlsMH70qN4V_xN0h7jh-CEDiJH1vKH7kCwpBqvWRR334pmiJ-9YpP5zHmWkKvuQZjrE2RUg1hNiWVrrN7sNbCXw_2WwlJZrAofyKIx5SUK13EhbnAPh7-pDepoxWmI4u4/s640/7-2016-6857.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And this, my friends, is known as a "parenting fail." I thought I had a few sparklers for them to enjoy, but I think these may have been left over from our wedding ten years ago. OOPS! So, they had a fireball at the end of the stick instead of a pretty cascade of sparklers. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tRcbQEkn-vC9cBfowsUUSAo3M5K6lNx067toezD_cvZolvR8hYPAh3NrwDF6yKDOp19jnpmIBba2EfXINbxQ5Vh9wCcEqij4XiljCWbLwB4rWsYe-wfROHxHekAWX_nkKUzxbhTgYtk/s1600/7-2016-6858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tRcbQEkn-vC9cBfowsUUSAo3M5K6lNx067toezD_cvZolvR8hYPAh3NrwDF6yKDOp19jnpmIBba2EfXINbxQ5Vh9wCcEqij4XiljCWbLwB4rWsYe-wfROHxHekAWX_nkKUzxbhTgYtk/s640/7-2016-6858.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yep, not a good idea. We'll try again. :) </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-76231859224270440372016-07-03T01:11:00.003-04:002016-07-11T13:51:59.871-04:00Things to not forgetEmily and Caleb are currently taking swim lessons through our Parks and Rec. Department. Lessons are Monday-Thursday for three weeks. Whew! It's been quite a commitment for me. I have to wake Anna Kate up early from her nap four days in a row. Every day I have the towels and wet bathing suits and sunscreen application to deal with. On top of all that, I have to keep Anna Kate entertained for an hour and half near a pool that she's not allowed to get in to play. Obviously, I'm not doing this for the fun of it. I think learning to swim well is hugely important or I would not put myself through this daily. On top of all of that, I accidentally double booked myself. Last week I had to pick Emily up at 2:30 from Girl Scout Camp in order to make our 2:45 swim lesson. (Camp ended at 3pm, but I requested to pick her up early.) I could have given myself more time, but I was trying to let AK sleep as long as possible. (Poor baby usually naps almost three hours and last week only got 1 1/2 hrs. or less) The swim center is less than a mile down the road from camp. Girl Scout Camp had an awesome car pool line so that Emily could get checked out and hop in the van without me having to park or unload the kids. It was so convenient. Anyway, all of that to say that we only had 15 minutes or less to drive to the swim center and get Emily changed into her swim suit in time for her lesson.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-GuqH_qto7NrJLqMtZ1g5xEKbFTLrjQ7QJDR5SBt52z2u9DvYGQRVWqibQFtHiuQX4iwmDkOWJAbI7HfrM-C5WO6t4KnawdxKM-XFODAL-29poiN11PYTWqJhCr-Id8x5cMYCTy01Lc/s1600/IMG_0573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-GuqH_qto7NrJLqMtZ1g5xEKbFTLrjQ7QJDR5SBt52z2u9DvYGQRVWqibQFtHiuQX4iwmDkOWJAbI7HfrM-C5WO6t4KnawdxKM-XFODAL-29poiN11PYTWqJhCr-Id8x5cMYCTy01Lc/s640/IMG_0573.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This week I could really see growth and maturity in Emily and it has made me LOVE having older kids. This is what we did. Emily is very familiar with the swim center having taken lessons there for three summers. I let Emily out of the van at the front entrance so she could check-in and get a head start on changing. Meanwhile, I parked the van. (It's always a bit of a walk to the entrance.) I unloaded Anna, Caleb, our stroller, and our swim bag. By the time I had done all of that, Emily was already in the pool and on time for class. She even had folded her change of clothes neatly where we sit to watch her. Amazing. I love having an older kid. I don't know if I would have done that last year or if Emily would have been mature enough to trust. Honestly, I might not have let her have this tiny bit of extra responsibility had it not been more or less necessary for us to be on time. I've been reminded how much growth and maturity takes place in just one year. It's mostly wonderful, but I can't help but think how quickly they are all going to grow up.<br />
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZKfJV3Hb9l-r-I9qZJApqYT1o1EKSGwlCdXYB9nk9l8hP1GzZut8IF4rf1ogOSkm4z81UklnX7OdTCSGOnkDtK33851Gtar-MTF-AknZZQeUxi8sFC0-Vw_6IJa3UDhgbXneU5W01-s/s1600/IMG_0576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZKfJV3Hb9l-r-I9qZJApqYT1o1EKSGwlCdXYB9nk9l8hP1GzZut8IF4rf1ogOSkm4z81UklnX7OdTCSGOnkDtK33851Gtar-MTF-AknZZQeUxi8sFC0-Vw_6IJa3UDhgbXneU5W01-s/s640/IMG_0576.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb's first year of lessons. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Little buddy was hesitant his first day even though the kid loves the water. He just wasn't so sure about going in without a parent. First day he was a little clingy and didn't want me to leave his side. He was almost on the verge of crying. I encouraged him and told him he could do it. As I walked away, I could see he was building up the resolve to do it, but needed one more thing. "Mommy, I need to kiss you!" he said. He ran a few steps to me. I bent down to his level, and he popped a good kiss on my check and hugged my neck. Then, as soon as he did that, he bravely stepped down the stairs and into the pool to his instructor. That boy melts my heart. He does that at bedtime, too. Always wants me to lie down beside him for just a little while to cuddle. As I stand up to leave his room, he'll call me back one more time and say, "Wait Mommy! I need to kiss you first." It's the last thing he does to get the reassurance he needs before falling asleep on his own. Oh, dear boy. Mama loves that my love makes you brave.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7WN-d00osvutOheGaRY_j07g9ZbvSM5_xli1hbPL1Lnhv7aVQUqxMkTKpdAhxKjpnljBdq1Y65ORP4yEbGD3in3b3xdrFHjK_Axid1lQ77zKGN_nQTZKIDNGKL6LJLZR9R20Qfuv08k/s1600/IMG_0450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7WN-d00osvutOheGaRY_j07g9ZbvSM5_xli1hbPL1Lnhv7aVQUqxMkTKpdAhxKjpnljBdq1Y65ORP4yEbGD3in3b3xdrFHjK_Axid1lQ77zKGN_nQTZKIDNGKL6LJLZR9R20Qfuv08k/s640/IMG_0450.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our friends had class with us, too! We spent a lot of time together during the first two week of swim lessons. I wanted to take this photo with them since they are moving so soon! We will miss them dearly! Emily also had swim class with her our former neighbor, Riley. It was fun to see him and his mama every day, too. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8jMyrGLuDeRThSKmRzR7NEudcWJNvi3Tmkejy4hfo-zqBWbF80lqAyxeNcMTVCBipyRVoM8BuL2g5iIpQ7Uo6OKV7oFpcUeMOWbGGVPIK2T2jHxrcyHxcoy6E5TqkbeVfJK00AVHWBg/s1600/IMG_0448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8jMyrGLuDeRThSKmRzR7NEudcWJNvi3Tmkejy4hfo-zqBWbF80lqAyxeNcMTVCBipyRVoM8BuL2g5iIpQ7Uo6OKV7oFpcUeMOWbGGVPIK2T2jHxrcyHxcoy6E5TqkbeVfJK00AVHWBg/s640/IMG_0448.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little sis looking chill. I brought snacks, drinks, books, etc. to try to keep her happy in the stroller for as long as possible. After I let her out of the stroller, she would wander around making it hard to keep her out of the pool area and watch the children swim. The last week I had had enough and just started taking walks with her during swim class and missed many of the lessons. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-62090402318161183982016-06-09T20:43:00.000-04:002016-06-10T17:27:28.980-04:00Tenth Anniversary to Maui<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDZBTrW0zSb-5eQBlVyNAbDHiy19fmjs7z7mPsiR-ABGC2Y6yPgcSw-hNwHWzWIHXhVHGPrkrCD8Xm__pNwxhFt4lKrqKqnIb6jro5JTb7kufIjgasLCZzrZaaNXh8C332JL1T2qDx04/s1600/IMG_9977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDZBTrW0zSb-5eQBlVyNAbDHiy19fmjs7z7mPsiR-ABGC2Y6yPgcSw-hNwHWzWIHXhVHGPrkrCD8Xm__pNwxhFt4lKrqKqnIb6jro5JTb7kufIjgasLCZzrZaaNXh8C332JL1T2qDx04/s640/IMG_9977.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just checked in! View from our lanai. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Somehow everything fell into place for Jeremy and I to celebrate our tenth anniversary with a big trip to Maui. I still can't believe it all worked out. I just know that I happened to mention it to Mom months ago that it would be nice to take a trip and she volunteered to fly out with Dad and watch the kids. I couldn't believe it. Really? Yay!!! I started planning in January and quickly narrowed down a week that would work for everyone. At first we considered going for spring break, but then realized it would be easier for Mom and Dad to take care of the kids while Emily was in school for most of the day. (Taking care of any combo of our two kids isn't too hard...add a third and things get REAL.) Our anniversary is April 22nd, but we decided to push the trip back a month so that the waters would be warmer and we would be less likely to experience rainy weather. We still managed to get the trip in well before peak season which turned out great for us! We didn't have any issues with getting dinner reservations (or not making any at all.) Traffic wasn't bad. We had an easy time with booking our excursions, flights, hotel, etc. While we were researching the trip, a family friend offered to let us use their Marriott points to save on our lodging. After debating a little between Kauai and Maui, we decided to go to Maui and stay at the Marriott Ocean Club in Kaanapali.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div>
At first, I worried that the resort would be too big or too crowded, but I really appreciated the beautiful grounds, perfect location, and nice amenities. The pools were refreshing and beautiful. I think it would have also been nice to stay somewhere more secluded in upcountry near Hana, but we didn't have time to do that for this trip since we elected to stay just four nights and five days. (I could have easily stayed a week, but we were trying not to make it too long for Mom and Dad.)<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3WDxU3JLzWmb1zUtJ-m5OGbC_q4GrTY8n_cBNtXOZi2ZeV_v1aUzIEG9I65XXXOCuIiIleQC0qb3it552kA8u76YgA1jzXDmzJ9537YBf1BhAC9mPHosnTNyOpEtxYNsIL3JhXIgfBQ/s1600/IMG_7507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3WDxU3JLzWmb1zUtJ-m5OGbC_q4GrTY8n_cBNtXOZi2ZeV_v1aUzIEG9I65XXXOCuIiIleQC0qb3it552kA8u76YgA1jzXDmzJ9537YBf1BhAC9mPHosnTNyOpEtxYNsIL3JhXIgfBQ/s640/IMG_7507.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovely grounds</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKAj7wWHx69QaAH7NKyB1GZQPH4kT26iCNTcygIWj18yRsFAEXjyUTjCfKcZRYejYajPyIHdS6TGNRoAHFlvhmroFQWug3Lx604PA5h-OAKMZ_YAmmYCrYX7o9tECzcIFRz3Cwb0rc0E/s1600/IMG_0056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKAj7wWHx69QaAH7NKyB1GZQPH4kT26iCNTcygIWj18yRsFAEXjyUTjCfKcZRYejYajPyIHdS6TGNRoAHFlvhmroFQWug3Lx604PA5h-OAKMZ_YAmmYCrYX7o9tECzcIFRz3Cwb0rc0E/s640/IMG_0056.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunsets are a daily ritual worth stopping for. Staying on the west side of the island had its perks.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV4Lds6iT_rquDjEe9eUclB_CAuh7DTb9Ly3DKrM5_SB_pQjLMHhLOEi09YOJYdpJpp1hCLVG7-lVwdhlzyTiupbCtypkzIBZByHZ4nlL6HQMeGWYTqcUyFDnkcEVuGnKZH8lNpb9iRI/s1600/IMG_9970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV4Lds6iT_rquDjEe9eUclB_CAuh7DTb9Ly3DKrM5_SB_pQjLMHhLOEi09YOJYdpJpp1hCLVG7-lVwdhlzyTiupbCtypkzIBZByHZ4nlL6HQMeGWYTqcUyFDnkcEVuGnKZH8lNpb9iRI/s640/IMG_9970.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First stop for fresh food and banana bread on our way to hotel</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvCRX_ZPGpvuqQPSXHiDAn5QTuz8sU3TVvj9uNhG2m4kYpFruiETAHSLI4KzwAiEl6jIORGDz6dtWzcjqYGAIeeydFxWvYC_Bj4hzyd3s9uJr-nwOvUGfKIFe6RoqBNzySo107EzlkqY/s1600/IMG_0052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvCRX_ZPGpvuqQPSXHiDAn5QTuz8sU3TVvj9uNhG2m4kYpFruiETAHSLI4KzwAiEl6jIORGDz6dtWzcjqYGAIeeydFxWvYC_Bj4hzyd3s9uJr-nwOvUGfKIFe6RoqBNzySo107EzlkqY/s640/IMG_0052.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I miss this.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVz2l7jl8PECQD_nu7nQDPO-tsloJa7dVGlffDfA9ZbhbIYSmYxtZErroT6Y7VyXZQMuiPY-2wcswotW2ncjT9I6Ddn4_Lo5dCeBIgR2JyNflKmHokHBx9Vs_ZC0ChBupOXCqwC0S7-M/s1600/IMG_7387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVz2l7jl8PECQD_nu7nQDPO-tsloJa7dVGlffDfA9ZbhbIYSmYxtZErroT6Y7VyXZQMuiPY-2wcswotW2ncjT9I6Ddn4_Lo5dCeBIgR2JyNflKmHokHBx9Vs_ZC0ChBupOXCqwC0S7-M/s640/IMG_7387.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Several people raved about the Hula Pie at Leilani's. So, we indulged. I'd do it again!<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJD9BBQU8ByouhqH0Erhe-xFyWlpzMsN3KmaCg9umrY8CKfttqjwyQlTAGyNT_fPGHK0UsA_UoK3KdsN-31dK4HHxzexMoLAqWYNcaBFAJisikOpyeJTiq3qG8gB1MivtQsD0k9bflYU4/s1600/IMG_7394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJD9BBQU8ByouhqH0Erhe-xFyWlpzMsN3KmaCg9umrY8CKfttqjwyQlTAGyNT_fPGHK0UsA_UoK3KdsN-31dK4HHxzexMoLAqWYNcaBFAJisikOpyeJTiq3qG8gB1MivtQsD0k9bflYU4/s640/IMG_7394.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: left;">Jeremy and I both wanted to go to the summit of Haleakala crater, but we had a hard time deciding when to do it. Sunrise is supposed to be amazing on a good day. However, I also read a lot of things that said it was miserable to do that. The summit was about two hours from our hotel and we'd need to leave at around 3 am on our first day there! (This would be the day after catching a 7 am flight when we woke at 5am!) It is often packed with tourists for sunrise, freezing cold (about 40 deg. and very windy) and sometimes just not worth it. I still kind of wanted to do the sunrise because that's just what you DO! Jeremy didn't care about the sunrise. He just wanted to see it and bike down the crater. He won. I wasn't too hard to convince that it would be fine to forget about sunrise and get some sleep. Maybe after we aren't exhausted from almost seven years of parenting young children, we can talk more about sunrises on vacation. ha!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTA7CNZPf0AT57bOmoBzKXf5p9M2PwFH4v91tCo6xyCDv327_C9m09Ou94NRIXKUv2SK4yfq17ExRjfsuYEKPKZ24npXCIf0TvTl6daBHvRyKSzDtxodiGyNvU1g2s__Qoz8elPPSIp0/s1600/IMG_7404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTA7CNZPf0AT57bOmoBzKXf5p9M2PwFH4v91tCo6xyCDv327_C9m09Ou94NRIXKUv2SK4yfq17ExRjfsuYEKPKZ24npXCIf0TvTl6daBHvRyKSzDtxodiGyNvU1g2s__Qoz8elPPSIp0/s640/IMG_7404.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UGN3aDvBKxhN0fG1tzaIY21gjgs6fAig_nIWHGU8kGbxrzS1KXXvzdTpOC071WJveHU4FMzxoA2OspsNtorrCJj2PaKai8kpgQ67ASEyaA0qSMD5gLvvQSCDVb1vhegpMR5Mt4HRIcY/s1600/5-2016-6566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UGN3aDvBKxhN0fG1tzaIY21gjgs6fAig_nIWHGU8kGbxrzS1KXXvzdTpOC071WJveHU4FMzxoA2OspsNtorrCJj2PaKai8kpgQ67ASEyaA0qSMD5gLvvQSCDVb1vhegpMR5Mt4HRIcY/s640/5-2016-6566.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8Kay6PiJ7grq_5-KnkeZeUegMG2jazkrENKeae9ZxgckswoGsvWIFz4A8-xDEcoo4orUCwy-neMJ8G1ZYRBrk8VuOphSorWWcVhsYSx4t7vuVHDmG5qYGNrbBuWi3ltY0SnaTlpMU3M/s1600/5-2016-6575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8Kay6PiJ7grq_5-KnkeZeUegMG2jazkrENKeae9ZxgckswoGsvWIFz4A8-xDEcoo4orUCwy-neMJ8G1ZYRBrk8VuOphSorWWcVhsYSx4t7vuVHDmG5qYGNrbBuWi3ltY0SnaTlpMU3M/s640/5-2016-6575.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUQ-jlcOk-PxC5a8rCPvTMVTBzHiX-58QWpHmrLsLwXu4f-gofeSWBJFsyLQEV79C7_U3oWnbc8saHjw6OhUax75foosbR-bRv96-CFgGncTRPmJK32yCG7ndTjjOCVgQ3ECRYBNTacc/s1600/5-2016-6577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUQ-jlcOk-PxC5a8rCPvTMVTBzHiX-58QWpHmrLsLwXu4f-gofeSWBJFsyLQEV79C7_U3oWnbc8saHjw6OhUax75foosbR-bRv96-CFgGncTRPmJK32yCG7ndTjjOCVgQ3ECRYBNTacc/s640/5-2016-6577.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLBhXyEwwXFpbe0mYKIswnEGJf6FNKC4EJY6XiBHcX_191CYCeQyrCk_h5A8GYfPX4y1UaMT61nVG-iHkwS3WYK57fcxmlJPiacCWDUw0xDBL85_UI1Ugxfu64Gz2eKMWrwGxEsVmjrQ/s1600/5-2016-6583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLBhXyEwwXFpbe0mYKIswnEGJf6FNKC4EJY6XiBHcX_191CYCeQyrCk_h5A8GYfPX4y1UaMT61nVG-iHkwS3WYK57fcxmlJPiacCWDUw0xDBL85_UI1Ugxfu64Gz2eKMWrwGxEsVmjrQ/s640/5-2016-6583.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a bad view, even if it's not sunrise!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlFYZQYBkjiv6Hg4BkxAe_eMhIk-xGiLSSa7DZTr5y_fWCfz4BXWUSNQrCEt85H2uCWVk53WXUXo52EVcQ0IEsQd951nR46_lJNLRkte8j7nMHvt19qerV4bqd7Av3apYHgNgHFdi9wY/s1600/IMG_9995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlFYZQYBkjiv6Hg4BkxAe_eMhIk-xGiLSSa7DZTr5y_fWCfz4BXWUSNQrCEt85H2uCWVk53WXUXo52EVcQ0IEsQd951nR46_lJNLRkte8j7nMHvt19qerV4bqd7Av3apYHgNgHFdi9wY/s640/IMG_9995.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We booked a wonderful tour with five other folks with Cruiser Phil's. The guides were very knowledgeable about the islands. We learned so much just through our conversations on the long ride there and back. They picked us up from the hotel early (6:45 am), but not CRAZY early. Once we got near the base of the crater, we had a curvy and steep ride to the top. I started to seriously question our decision to bike down. I knew it wasn't without danger. We would be sharing the same road as other cars coming and going. We would absolutely need to stay on our side of the road and not cross the line when banking around blind curves. Our guide gave us A LOT of safety instruction....things about following the road with our eyes through the turns. "Where you eyes go, your bike goes." He encouraged us to get the feel of the perfectly banked turns and not stay on our brakes the whole time, but stay in control. We were warned that we would be taken off our bikes and asked to stay in the van the rest of the trip down the crater if we ever crossed the line. The bikes are sturdy one speeds with comfortable seats. The ride down Haleakala to Paia is over 20 miles and takes about 1 1/2 hours. I was very tense for the first few miles through the most steep and curvy roads. I could feel my whole body tightening up as I wondered, "am I taking these turns to fast or is it going to be OK???" I felt better knowing that the van was behind us watching our backs. He would radio the lead biker guide who would signal us if we needed to move to the side of the road and let a few cars pass us safely. I was able to fully concentrate on the road ahead and not worry about cars behind us because of this system. Once we took a rest stop at the location above, I was having a great time! What a cool experience! We were experiencing so much more by being on bike versus being cooped up in the van. The purple Jacaranda trees were in bloom and were so lovely. Jeremy said at one point he just laughed out loud because he was flying through the clouds ON A BIKE in MAUI! It's probably the closest thing I'll ever know to driving a motorcycle. At one point, our guide said he estimated we were going about 38 mph at our fastest. THIS WAS A GOOD DAY. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizE9XnoQ5VhcItgUjwRe5hk39lx0fCLEAR1RQ8AoBwcrNQO2bzdLkj2f_Bw4-ruMJBM6ISYH3kpD0RGMHF08rQ1JRVNh0gF0o2oebs10h6MBfyhidLwgGqp0zY4Ob6zXpp9eCvVuZRdF8/s1600/5-2016-6600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizE9XnoQ5VhcItgUjwRe5hk39lx0fCLEAR1RQ8AoBwcrNQO2bzdLkj2f_Bw4-ruMJBM6ISYH3kpD0RGMHF08rQ1JRVNh0gF0o2oebs10h6MBfyhidLwgGqp0zY4Ob6zXpp9eCvVuZRdF8/s640/5-2016-6600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
On our third day, we decided to do part of the Road to Hana. This was a difficult decision for us because while we knew it would be beautiful, we also knew it was a lot of driving through curvy roads and one way bridges. (More fun though since we rented a convertible). For many reasons, it's not easy to do a simple loop. Most people drive a little past Hana and back in the same day stopping for a few sights along the way. However, this is a really long tiring day and especially difficult for the driver. We're talking over eight hours of driving through extremely challenging roads. (Estimated at 3 hrs. 15 min. from Kaanapali--one way--without stops--and many of best sights are actually AFTER Hana.) At first, I thought maybe we should just stay at the hotel and rest. (Hello, we had a lovely resort and didn't need to go anywhere!) Maybe drive up north to Kapalua Bay or see some sights past that. However, I couldn't shake the feeling that I would be disappointed if we didn't do it at all. I knew from all of my research it would be far better to do this over several days and stay near Hana one or two nights, but most people (like us) only have one day to devote to it on their vacation. So, we set out that morning, but not too early. Picked up coffee and a picnic lunch at a market in Paia and set out to enjoy the day.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghvWPChV7FhADbzxWRI1n-ZsQ-ucofM5qtcVsHeRTI5ai_xHESs5rv9ivxTbuZ4hGnly5d01sd0yLwJzE25x6ov662uZtzo1VB_Le612DB930VRVurFmV91FdMJrRbtv8zdjDdszRDwE/s1600/5-2016-6603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghvWPChV7FhADbzxWRI1n-ZsQ-ucofM5qtcVsHeRTI5ai_xHESs5rv9ivxTbuZ4hGnly5d01sd0yLwJzE25x6ov662uZtzo1VB_Le612DB930VRVurFmV91FdMJrRbtv8zdjDdszRDwE/s640/5-2016-6603.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow Eucalyptus trees along the way. How cool!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-y-vWGTqUOJpm2myHADnPKfnD6mt5u6BGYv7Mc4ay8H4Nc8fFlXAEzxpNAtIgh8_aR-I0pgcng8QdFAtsfxEXuhj5VrL9qZiGFewWFOJKJrjfBddPnC2L8QBnTF54ru4V1IeHp_jIyM/s1600/5-2016-6607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-y-vWGTqUOJpm2myHADnPKfnD6mt5u6BGYv7Mc4ay8H4Nc8fFlXAEzxpNAtIgh8_aR-I0pgcng8QdFAtsfxEXuhj5VrL9qZiGFewWFOJKJrjfBddPnC2L8QBnTF54ru4V1IeHp_jIyM/s640/5-2016-6607.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We ate here at the Ke'Anae peninsula for lunch. So gorgeous!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IojrlcubGtkwmBkjER7okfPPfbPSbVArxx6yatnyK4FoVhoxYWQZZBHCQHjJa7Ep5XyTPwLe0pgRvJrNGqQwEZoj-GpfHURdzMOX82Zpw-01cnPrwroTPo4ANXb41Hfl83OyJWt6Zs8/s1600/IMG_7453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IojrlcubGtkwmBkjER7okfPPfbPSbVArxx6yatnyK4FoVhoxYWQZZBHCQHjJa7Ep5XyTPwLe0pgRvJrNGqQwEZoj-GpfHURdzMOX82Zpw-01cnPrwroTPo4ANXb41Hfl83OyJWt6Zs8/s640/IMG_7453.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shaved ice...how I miss you! My fave! This was at Aunt Sandy's roadside store at Ke'Anae peninsula</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQW04zz_kNfRgJOymbx6s9cn6fSQYd9VwkyjmQFJZnYykI_9AG-kDnPBI2ClofWcCasGOQhhpPSDD-bc7z0U8y9QCUFLePCcVeEdf9RGBQl7Roeh2rNxZATt8g6ibt_3Tsb7dgavR9WO0/s1600/IMG_7469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQW04zz_kNfRgJOymbx6s9cn6fSQYd9VwkyjmQFJZnYykI_9AG-kDnPBI2ClofWcCasGOQhhpPSDD-bc7z0U8y9QCUFLePCcVeEdf9RGBQl7Roeh2rNxZATt8g6ibt_3Tsb7dgavR9WO0/s640/IMG_7469.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We skipped the first Twin Falls stop to have more time here at Upper Waikani Falls aka Three Bears. We took photos from car and then also got out to walk farther back to get a closer view which was totally worth it!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKypvs0v_EYXWEcJdOCl1WTAOVEC0y2o75s8n69n-AYwj5Pd9FVtT_oehQ1wL6neJCSMDt8SNVUHNfStoUOCLM2S8-FTgiRqe9XT48KEdrSiVim_rKO3Y45OpCzAP5pCHNgI2oihrXEA/s1600/IMG_7470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKypvs0v_EYXWEcJdOCl1WTAOVEC0y2o75s8n69n-AYwj5Pd9FVtT_oehQ1wL6neJCSMDt8SNVUHNfStoUOCLM2S8-FTgiRqe9XT48KEdrSiVim_rKO3Y45OpCzAP5pCHNgI2oihrXEA/s640/IMG_7470.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three Bears Selfie</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqVuwBuy6DSLlws-yCAFXbE8zMtflYxiPud7yzJ-TpGBcdsxAFfr1TycFenUftRKc_zg-txMMBm6uH8uZe3K9VvsuV1xuLqkB4w305MCsfsJ6vnnNMQqaRPpgHhH6xQSOPE7SG54oqes/s1600/IMG_7478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqVuwBuy6DSLlws-yCAFXbE8zMtflYxiPud7yzJ-TpGBcdsxAFfr1TycFenUftRKc_zg-txMMBm6uH8uZe3K9VvsuV1xuLqkB4w305MCsfsJ6vnnNMQqaRPpgHhH6xQSOPE7SG54oqes/s640/IMG_7478.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More waterfalls and I don't know which one this was...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDXFeRHy5LIwB4U0eY4bMmFC-wQ6WE2WTTQ3SImRKxt7YazepkdKdPvkOAtwqDJsSwITHHsLT0e5J-dHaPHnUIBApuwdUu0YHp0yZcVF6EeTd42VrwoLldZRgacXJ-ghaghyphenhyphengjUaonuE/s1600/5-2016-6609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDXFeRHy5LIwB4U0eY4bMmFC-wQ6WE2WTTQ3SImRKxt7YazepkdKdPvkOAtwqDJsSwITHHsLT0e5J-dHaPHnUIBApuwdUu0YHp0yZcVF6EeTd42VrwoLldZRgacXJ-ghaghyphenhyphengjUaonuE/s640/5-2016-6609.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> View of Three Bears from the Road</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmx3FN1yRAMIP9P0zMtqLLXQAgjmaecRKDr-ZRu03VdkALR0TTm8xiU6CnXkPirw_6wea_6Pbx2ECHahcTnRWB7GL8dahhMZoC8wGFHXNVDXlXb8Ky7LRfp5z1aet9wOFslWsoBPMIico/s1600/5-2016-6610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmx3FN1yRAMIP9P0zMtqLLXQAgjmaecRKDr-ZRu03VdkALR0TTm8xiU6CnXkPirw_6wea_6Pbx2ECHahcTnRWB7GL8dahhMZoC8wGFHXNVDXlXb8Ky7LRfp5z1aet9wOFslWsoBPMIico/s640/5-2016-6610.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFva8R8WdNPGhNpwDhSs9jrvsg56sIfblR-X3Xf8dK1RdCkvkM-ozvWhThj7kbNJdKhE9jteDZ6OAFOR-AMXEgMpe2LClNIq_-IcxDgTapNIi-PLvtpJZK93jhKA3yFQiY-du3ZC3shE/s1600/IMG_7479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFva8R8WdNPGhNpwDhSs9jrvsg56sIfblR-X3Xf8dK1RdCkvkM-ozvWhThj7kbNJdKhE9jteDZ6OAFOR-AMXEgMpe2LClNIq_-IcxDgTapNIi-PLvtpJZK93jhKA3yFQiY-du3ZC3shE/s640/IMG_7479.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took a two mile road off the Road to Hana to go down Nahiku Road to the coast. The Maui Revealed guidebook highly recommended it, but it also meant this took up some time from other things. It was incredibly green and lush. (FYI: George Harrison of Beatles fame once lived here.) There was a beautiful waterfall that pooled and then dumped out into the ocean. There was sweeping vistas and I can't even begin to photograph it.<br />
<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMYF0Kw_l-Ddfdd0ZErJitzUDXXMEbRbMZMMVtEZwbirvs0tQKgRAhhyphenhyphenHXmit4W4UXGLoEVCfEjvDkd8PJ5JsR4d-Rsz5F1KjSCyVBmXDc-c8mtN6gNgET-izBLIhcYMsJ4_QvA_r_7o/s1600/5-2016-6613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMYF0Kw_l-Ddfdd0ZErJitzUDXXMEbRbMZMMVtEZwbirvs0tQKgRAhhyphenhyphenHXmit4W4UXGLoEVCfEjvDkd8PJ5JsR4d-Rsz5F1KjSCyVBmXDc-c8mtN6gNgET-izBLIhcYMsJ4_QvA_r_7o/s640/5-2016-6613.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7Sn5oiMLNG90p9dNpxs9CqKunCAqGCSxR2iWXXxoq8fcx0AjgcdGNWCv_OcOtqxf4sN-t93bBea8NaJtWI6ry5sRD0ka57Rv3coi4gPwgL5_TdnzydPw0Ct-pEtyhnGFM-5kX_21y7o/s1600/8712241755_f13fe73db1_k.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7Sn5oiMLNG90p9dNpxs9CqKunCAqGCSxR2iWXXxoq8fcx0AjgcdGNWCv_OcOtqxf4sN-t93bBea8NaJtWI6ry5sRD0ka57Rv3coi4gPwgL5_TdnzydPw0Ct-pEtyhnGFM-5kX_21y7o/s640/8712241755_f13fe73db1_k.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb4cJW03B0_luPWPH7V0r_o_q5XZFj8b_mLnbuXMOVUwdq934xMnm6u-cN-BanjtQx6zuEYRU0nOYJ576bHvwv39hD62dit8TpKP_QalAR0qs1AHJM8zVhX08qw_oVbSzxRgZZ8RboPE/s1600/14993059812_460d3280d4_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirb4cJW03B0_luPWPH7V0r_o_q5XZFj8b_mLnbuXMOVUwdq934xMnm6u-cN-BanjtQx6zuEYRU0nOYJ576bHvwv39hD62dit8TpKP_QalAR0qs1AHJM8zVhX08qw_oVbSzxRgZZ8RboPE/s640/14993059812_460d3280d4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iU1yX0-HRdNCjLRvZOuLc1EKVFAmLCcRC7yWgDXV_4bbCrcXGLcejPiFD7FjsXbi-QMSrOPqpfruXSXXBLArNSa7SzrXHMbQk9wI8_FTIhcVAX-IMdylgmhHAsfG2vwnSjbj7q1BqzQ/s1600/24159338595_dadec76f57_k.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iU1yX0-HRdNCjLRvZOuLc1EKVFAmLCcRC7yWgDXV_4bbCrcXGLcejPiFD7FjsXbi-QMSrOPqpfruXSXXBLArNSa7SzrXHMbQk9wI8_FTIhcVAX-IMdylgmhHAsfG2vwnSjbj7q1BqzQ/s640/24159338595_dadec76f57_k.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtNg3jAmvOt1OcmZ3TUGLhJUzZdDCmQHNEHGAyFQav5O_9E6NYR8ewH90JFh5PvSdCWwUUTY_i7z4SqPqkbZPTPcCK83llP9XXfrrTKYOTt_Owk-Ril5Ap9UKMceJgGZA15jKpWQyKtnk/s1600/5-2016-6615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtNg3jAmvOt1OcmZ3TUGLhJUzZdDCmQHNEHGAyFQav5O_9E6NYR8ewH90JFh5PvSdCWwUUTY_i7z4SqPqkbZPTPcCK83llP9XXfrrTKYOTt_Owk-Ril5Ap9UKMceJgGZA15jKpWQyKtnk/s640/5-2016-6615.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nahiku was one of the more private places we stopped along the way. The whole time we enjoyed this little piece of heaven, just a couple of other people ventured back here. I was glad we made the effort to get off the beaten path a little. At this point, we were probably about 3/4th of the way to Hana and Jeremy was getting exhausted with driving. On the way back, we had to stop twice because I was getting a headache. The whole rest of the night, I didn't feel "quite right" in the head! It was like delayed carsickness. I never got sick, but I definitely did not feel normal and didn't feel like having a full dinner that night. I worried that I had really messed myself up and the next day we would be on a boat!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYLWHd3qS17erqptajUeJbhx7lHQvX3UesWu-ounMAAqLoWi7QCsaLxJ0O2nTAFt2MVDutKaokGtAtFgjwwrR7IVrRikbZL7fR3w0MfekaJORu58-uh2DSHl4x5RRYaHBTQmtR6iXeAI/s1600/IMG_7436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYLWHd3qS17erqptajUeJbhx7lHQvX3UesWu-ounMAAqLoWi7QCsaLxJ0O2nTAFt2MVDutKaokGtAtFgjwwrR7IVrRikbZL7fR3w0MfekaJORu58-uh2DSHl4x5RRYaHBTQmtR6iXeAI/s640/IMG_7436.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying a night in Lahaina. What a pleasant and beautiful city. We were enthralled with this old Banyan tree. Can't begin to photograph it all--it took up a whole city block. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm65BzE1HbR2fz_Z8BDU8XZ6NUUlG1Bwo1geyOiqEa7z7V1wYmWHzEf1mXGKVnXVRvj1GmD1peuYbkVXoRO8Ge9rOhfs1P_blunhCvw2zd5QBUkJobNNEmS7SujbjD3Ma3_2ZilO6u-m0/s1600/IMG_0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm65BzE1HbR2fz_Z8BDU8XZ6NUUlG1Bwo1geyOiqEa7z7V1wYmWHzEf1mXGKVnXVRvj1GmD1peuYbkVXoRO8Ge9rOhfs1P_blunhCvw2zd5QBUkJobNNEmS7SujbjD3Ma3_2ZilO6u-m0/s640/IMG_0017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bV21F2BaQLO53DqNPR-TkP03H10baXG1WNOl-Wt4z6ZpmouQbB0UtEDiQlNFPm2X5Ueu7xHvdQ_Xtub4lRjPftvrioFBrs07VrA5FBRrHILxz-cjtAbnL-Czsws0mOYdSi22gdwgrVM/s1600/IMG_0076.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bV21F2BaQLO53DqNPR-TkP03H10baXG1WNOl-Wt4z6ZpmouQbB0UtEDiQlNFPm2X5Ueu7xHvdQ_Xtub4lRjPftvrioFBrs07VrA5FBRrHILxz-cjtAbnL-Czsws0mOYdSi22gdwgrVM/s640/IMG_0076.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
On our fourth day, we did a tour of Molokini Crater. We booked a tour with Triology and they did an OUTSTANDING job. Five stars! The crew fed us a yummy breakfast and lunch. We enjoyed cocktails and ice cream after we had finished with snorkeling for the day. We only had a short drive along the coast to get to the Maalaea marina. The tour was from 8am until about 1:30 or 2pm. We stopped at Molokini Crater to snorkel, then drove to another spot to snorkel with sea turtles. At first, I thought we wouldn't find any, but then we found one and then another! We snorkeled above them for a long time as they "flew" through the water flapping their "wings". It was awesome! I have few photos of this day because we were just living it and enjoying it! Some people had underwater cameras and selfie sticks. We didn't even try to photograph the underwater scene. It was just really relaxing to float and swim around enjoying it. Just being out on the water gives you more appreciation of the Hawaiian islands. While boating, we could see the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Molokini crater and Kaho'olawe. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrviwjmVpb7kOMedBbs_6tIhEQ3LSAZ1IHhju7GgySe43Ag9xTGFTvNHTyu-WdfJD9pAOz3pv0teXkn9AqRfyPWWsgkmkNiYqVrn-sLAZXknzvHdYA36O-9GZhsQ5mJMbAV-fQo3dje9s/s1600/IMG_0089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrviwjmVpb7kOMedBbs_6tIhEQ3LSAZ1IHhju7GgySe43Ag9xTGFTvNHTyu-WdfJD9pAOz3pv0teXkn9AqRfyPWWsgkmkNiYqVrn-sLAZXknzvHdYA36O-9GZhsQ5mJMbAV-fQo3dje9s/s640/IMG_0089.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We liked Lahina so much, we came back for another date AND lunch on the day we left.<br />
<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVm_oS60mSS4wS_7CMSnzcLHtMe4mClqlRMW_ih25eRBo9N_k0kMmG9EHs30Cz1dwR8OcMpIqnI9BSctIfRjYihL8XzLx3kjKcVXQNBA7Hfp-vEXZS3O7bDTBk0mjpZ3G0nlH513FLxE/s1600/IMG_0090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVm_oS60mSS4wS_7CMSnzcLHtMe4mClqlRMW_ih25eRBo9N_k0kMmG9EHs30Cz1dwR8OcMpIqnI9BSctIfRjYihL8XzLx3kjKcVXQNBA7Hfp-vEXZS3O7bDTBk0mjpZ3G0nlH513FLxE/s640/IMG_0090.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last sunset in Hawaii during dinner at Kimo's. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRKNYgpJ_1sQNcrhuaLuJKGEXI4DvdTJFDvfkhyphenhyphenJGhkoanWmQJj2Qw0GjdvawG9MMmOknLIeOEPmp3RFf1OmG7i33_3os-D_2CbK6KMjgSTjfxshfiYhR_GVZHxWTsNB2j5a3VWaMUMY/s1600/IMG_7437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRKNYgpJ_1sQNcrhuaLuJKGEXI4DvdTJFDvfkhyphenhyphenJGhkoanWmQJj2Qw0GjdvawG9MMmOknLIeOEPmp3RFf1OmG7i33_3os-D_2CbK6KMjgSTjfxshfiYhR_GVZHxWTsNB2j5a3VWaMUMY/s640/IMG_7437.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did I mention that I loved this tree?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
More Resort Views<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2Ey1scNtCv3_tiBmvqoxhWyZjX5vt7Snwlaj4oWdmFi61JEpNmwPTMJdPavmlKv1WYGIciKsH__ytpwYXyXss-Pj2e0fXHFikTsa3m88SwZEzxNh8Pbse0z3oEeCJAph2F9q0qj4A08/s1600/5-2016-6623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2Ey1scNtCv3_tiBmvqoxhWyZjX5vt7Snwlaj4oWdmFi61JEpNmwPTMJdPavmlKv1WYGIciKsH__ytpwYXyXss-Pj2e0fXHFikTsa3m88SwZEzxNh8Pbse0z3oEeCJAph2F9q0qj4A08/s640/5-2016-6623.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XO1wQmLVBgDNZotgVersXKMhtciJvbTNEJ98LgH99yFKFSvAHGo5YDOGhe_wR0MFK8iAT9_7b7SS9g-qj0vDb8GEz7V1L8dfmcshWUs9_wMtTNFB5GqObl9b07CRw86SG7J_sKoFkyI/s1600/5-2016-6624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XO1wQmLVBgDNZotgVersXKMhtciJvbTNEJ98LgH99yFKFSvAHGo5YDOGhe_wR0MFK8iAT9_7b7SS9g-qj0vDb8GEz7V1L8dfmcshWUs9_wMtTNFB5GqObl9b07CRw86SG7J_sKoFkyI/s640/5-2016-6624.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg16QM_wgv4Cx2HqhNUB0ZfkL4zL-JXsM546COrOUO7ToPOxwAA6MKq2PCMNb3gnEqwzkx4_9tyk1-I8I2g4_0spQgxL0R7TA2sVUCyjt3ml51QVEagW3r_1w26HErg0HX-AI9YjaIkAw/s1600/5-2016-6630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg16QM_wgv4Cx2HqhNUB0ZfkL4zL-JXsM546COrOUO7ToPOxwAA6MKq2PCMNb3gnEqwzkx4_9tyk1-I8I2g4_0spQgxL0R7TA2sVUCyjt3ml51QVEagW3r_1w26HErg0HX-AI9YjaIkAw/s640/5-2016-6630.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
On our fifth and final day, we drove up to Kapalua Bay. Again, the photos do not do this place justice. STUNNING is a good adjective. The blue/green waters were shallow and clear and you could snorkel or paddle board right here at this little cove very easily. My dream resort, the Montage, is here as well as The Ritz and a few more affordable condo options. While researching, I stumbled on it and was like, "yeah, this is what I want!" At first I thought it was within budget until I quickly discovered $900 was per night and not for five days. But seriously, check out their videos and tell me you don't dream of this....<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.montagehotels.com/kapaluabay/gallery/video-gallery/" target="_blank">Kapalua Bay-My Family Dream</a> (Sixth video is my favorite for families.)<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDR9Uvh0wCxNBIfGSnTvy6rAzSA4poQZyvU6EPI6HlRck6qSC9olahF7G95l24n1Bk0qT3JVWvl9RE0LiUeS16dKHo3rbcXkd9H_nOoDduiZ5hgXyaS9IC2JFoeLvbBBPHxzqCU728PQ/s1600/5-2016-6631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDR9Uvh0wCxNBIfGSnTvy6rAzSA4poQZyvU6EPI6HlRck6qSC9olahF7G95l24n1Bk0qT3JVWvl9RE0LiUeS16dKHo3rbcXkd9H_nOoDduiZ5hgXyaS9IC2JFoeLvbBBPHxzqCU728PQ/s640/5-2016-6631.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQodIha71SYGVnmfWjDhJgW5lE54FFSiWlLXVF4ih_hMTVP-fbG-6lhR_klW076NGPWTwUMbFq4mJ96zgkp-sjOuMIuZX2EB8YMg0wKGcnf6FU7IbnkKRe_MAMtfWob7AWBEL3vgswy4/s1600/5-2016-6635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQodIha71SYGVnmfWjDhJgW5lE54FFSiWlLXVF4ih_hMTVP-fbG-6lhR_klW076NGPWTwUMbFq4mJ96zgkp-sjOuMIuZX2EB8YMg0wKGcnf6FU7IbnkKRe_MAMtfWob7AWBEL3vgswy4/s640/5-2016-6635.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ENzQ-59EgbRccGiIrgrR8uE2PYjBTcGdON68VPNv6Jmy_3_Murrc8gEogkSeC3nyc6_-D2kyAB0MDe8shRgiErwn9PVY03wwWQc4r06tjAgxAZhfwqbrIbistUTb3yYrKv_0CX1FwE0/s1600/5-2016-6640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ENzQ-59EgbRccGiIrgrR8uE2PYjBTcGdON68VPNv6Jmy_3_Murrc8gEogkSeC3nyc6_-D2kyAB0MDe8shRgiErwn9PVY03wwWQc4r06tjAgxAZhfwqbrIbistUTb3yYrKv_0CX1FwE0/s640/5-2016-6640.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, Maui!!! I miss you!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1NULM9oh6URMwMrzWQjqRWAmMxod7vUg_NcrHdGIIgwAZlE7V-oBpDiiAqP8515r_vHH10rhdtwlZWeCyOh-vIN_jvv7W87q9Unb-A8Ow8lhhD2YuX6rnK8hXI6TL7QfF56yrW_3vyQ/s1600/5-2016-6645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1NULM9oh6URMwMrzWQjqRWAmMxod7vUg_NcrHdGIIgwAZlE7V-oBpDiiAqP8515r_vHH10rhdtwlZWeCyOh-vIN_jvv7W87q9Unb-A8Ow8lhhD2YuX6rnK8hXI6TL7QfF56yrW_3vyQ/s640/5-2016-6645.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6Tc4XZ11M0DFNHIp8T1QipRMtWXHTDgqfKzNtAIhDcwOXLGssls-GHnrnul5UZCjJuKWyOH56uFv7h3uo_XQN198sP5q6Q7tzcUCSPqRwIFodbZS62o4vD1K1yni3oGvHBKkCzW1Ub0/s1600/5-2016-6651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6Tc4XZ11M0DFNHIp8T1QipRMtWXHTDgqfKzNtAIhDcwOXLGssls-GHnrnul5UZCjJuKWyOH56uFv7h3uo_XQN198sP5q6Q7tzcUCSPqRwIFodbZS62o4vD1K1yni3oGvHBKkCzW1Ub0/s640/5-2016-6651.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy was a great chauffeur! I'm glad we got the convertible. We would love to own one again one day when we're empty nesters! We got this upgrade when the first Chrysler convertible we were given had loud, annoying brakes! We took the car right back and let them know the problem and then were given this cute car instead. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnGzdcaYuKKZOqNuD3mfMBSbe4MPGaSeC9bsxT7Z9zc1svdh_G4zWgqO6pTLKtWWl36IdGNbZkz824_sLedNnkwthA-BEBw6LDtYw9bXNL6fLcf9SK-D4Kx_VqcJ_bGmjvVF_qXyEF3g/s1600/5-2016-6653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnGzdcaYuKKZOqNuD3mfMBSbe4MPGaSeC9bsxT7Z9zc1svdh_G4zWgqO6pTLKtWWl36IdGNbZkz824_sLedNnkwthA-BEBw6LDtYw9bXNL6fLcf9SK-D4Kx_VqcJ_bGmjvVF_qXyEF3g/s640/5-2016-6653.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't have many photos with Mom and Dad and the kids since we were gone all week. Mom could do a "guest post" on their experiences with the grandkids! We took them to the Bay Area Discovery Museum on their last full day with us. I love this little children's museum and the views here are pretty nice, too. We also drove them down Conzelman Road (a coastal road north of GGB in Marin Headlands) to see more views of the city, bridge, Bay, and Pacific. I never tire showing our visitors the views from there! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Jeremy and I had a wonderful trip. It will stay with me forever. I would love to go back again many more times. We still have lots to experience in Maui not to mention the other islands. It would be nice if we could go back again while we live on the west coast. It is so much cheaper and easier to do it from here. Our flight was about the same cost as a trip back to KY. It was a direct flight from Oakland Airport to Maui. Crazy that we can drive ten minutes down the road, hop on a jet, and be in paradise! The kids would love it, too. I know it would be a completely different trip with them. We are so thankful for my parents' sacrifice of their time and money to come visit us and take care of the children. They had wonderful quality time together. I love you, Mom and Dad! Thank you a million times over. </div>
<span id="goog_594687737"></span><span id="goog_594687738"></span><br /></div>
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-13812338114944718712016-05-25T16:30:00.003-04:002016-06-10T19:18:11.073-04:00Eighteen Months for Anna KateIt's been awhile since I've blogged any about baby Anna Kate. She just turned 19 months old so I thought I'd better write down a few things about this stage before I forget! Most of these photos were taken on Mother's Day and she turned 18 months 12 days later. I elected not to do professional 18 month shots. I did with Emily. For Caleb, we took his one year old photos closer to 13 months and the next month did family photos for our Christmas card. I really didn't need more photos four months later of him at 18 months so we waited until he was two. With Anna, I have still not printed out many of her 12 month photos! It is hard to keep up with all the photos and stages and yet they are so fleeting. She reminds me of Emily a lot, but she has her own unique personality.<br />
<br />
Addendum as of 6/7/16<br />
Height: 31 inches Weight: 25 lbs. 14 oz<br />
<br />
Temperament:<br />
<br />
Anna Kate plays well on her own and with her siblings. She prefers to be around others, but she can get lost in a pile of books or with a toy for minutes at a time. I try to stay out of eyeshot if she's engrossed in something. ;) She's a little more high maintenance about her sleep, but I'm discovering that she will now put herself to bed and nap with less than five minutes of fussing usually. I'm trying to do this more. It has gotten really old to play "her song" on loop for 20 minutes until she passes out asleep. It used to get her to sleep within a few minutes and now it doesn't. When I ask her if she wants to go to bed she shakes her head vigorously "no" and has a high pitched "uh,uh" sound. She usually doesn't say "no." If you ask her if she wants something and she's in agreement she says "yeah." He "yeah" sounds almost like a cat's meow.<br />
<br />
Anna is very affectionate. She smiles a lot and is generous with her hugs and kisses. We love it when she laughs out loud at something she finds silly or amusing. When she is shy or cautious around someone or some situation, she turns her head, looks down and hikes her shoulder up. It's pretty cute. Anna has had some separation anxiety since about ten months. It is some better now in familiar situations. I can leave her at the church nursery for example, but I'm anticipating that the move to her toddler classroom may bring it out again.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmSiva67xmpSRm7Ed_pGwLynClkCgKHgc-AkA3xtyFYiy-Anzdh-uJeen0HNubw3hGmsUSELS2OksSVTodIsrks8jw-9z_EAvMsQeyRiOOJ9K_6ZDF1Dw_hCjM_CTrQfJugf8HmVXB-k/s1600/4-2016-6478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmSiva67xmpSRm7Ed_pGwLynClkCgKHgc-AkA3xtyFYiy-Anzdh-uJeen0HNubw3hGmsUSELS2OksSVTodIsrks8jw-9z_EAvMsQeyRiOOJ9K_6ZDF1Dw_hCjM_CTrQfJugf8HmVXB-k/s640/4-2016-6478.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnTY8sPB5nU8NhNjSNlvtxmQ1lceIfkqlzSfGinfb8i8fX4RU-xg_B-6GOItmjAVtSsOda8NIigVkgJmxYay62Ve8tQE3_xE-S3Ij2815ycysZYoT4rBZtf6m6bJkV5jLJuVYr6hyphenhyphenhaQ/s1600/4-2016-6481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnTY8sPB5nU8NhNjSNlvtxmQ1lceIfkqlzSfGinfb8i8fX4RU-xg_B-6GOItmjAVtSsOda8NIigVkgJmxYay62Ve8tQE3_xE-S3Ij2815ycysZYoT4rBZtf6m6bJkV5jLJuVYr6hyphenhyphenhaQ/s640/4-2016-6481.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's very independent and will no longer let anyone spoon feed her anything. Her yogurt and oatmeal are the messiest. She starts with a spoon and then starts eating it by the handful. It's so much fun to clean up! haha! Luckily, she has fed herself finger foods for a really long time. We only spoon fed these couple of items so it's not a real big change. However, I do look forward to the day when the kitchen floor isn't a disaster after nearly every meal.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIVdHef_Ek3HHGT8fIqTeU7-fWmtbBkyOLJA66laMu7gwxoQRwd-NEMfRwBSJBa1mZUyTCxutgVQyr7u_ZpWI2csfp4Q-Lo7WTabRUv0s0QRgkChWIQljLiwXpzo6xCWqZTwCiFAAJ34/s1600/4-2016-6489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIVdHef_Ek3HHGT8fIqTeU7-fWmtbBkyOLJA66laMu7gwxoQRwd-NEMfRwBSJBa1mZUyTCxutgVQyr7u_ZpWI2csfp4Q-Lo7WTabRUv0s0QRgkChWIQljLiwXpzo6xCWqZTwCiFAAJ34/s640/4-2016-6489.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet moment with grandparents during their March spring break trip.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Gross Motor:<br />
<br />
She climbs upstairs by crawling or holding a rail. She normally goes down our stairs by bum scooting. She can also hold a rail and go down stairs at the park. She has been doing the park play structure for months now (baby girl started walking at nine months.) She loves going up/down stairs and slides. Recently, she has liked swinging more. She will even swing on the "big girl" swings and let me push her gently. One afternoon, I sat on the ground and pushed her back and forth for about 20 minutes and she was as happy as could be. She's a fast little runner. She will "hike" with me for about a half mile or more if we're following a pathway of interest. She throws and kicks balls. She can't jump with two feet yet, but it is so funny to watch her try. She can climb up on the couch, chairs, etc. with ease. She likes to climb up on our hearth to give us performances. Girl's got some dance moves and loves the attention we give her when she's on stage.<br />
<br />
Fine Motor:<br />
<br />
She picks up small pieces easily. She can stack four-five small blocks on top of one another. She uses a fork or spoon with either hand (rather messily at times, of course.) Recently, she made a large tower of Magnaforms. (They go together easily because of the attraction.) She plays with small cars and trains and figures.<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUosknhJoT1K6KOklJvAk4Eum1LlcADzdpke5M8v2ivDlfSp3wE8K8gMLyfiIbHLJGeluE7BEJ8EBVjqyTjsgKBtbg-LXZ1kir5U7i22s7mA8H30Z7Ns7ThSdm8OEreV3VQtmS9i1-QIE/s1600/4-2016-6515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUosknhJoT1K6KOklJvAk4Eum1LlcADzdpke5M8v2ivDlfSp3wE8K8gMLyfiIbHLJGeluE7BEJ8EBVjqyTjsgKBtbg-LXZ1kir5U7i22s7mA8H30Z7Ns7ThSdm8OEreV3VQtmS9i1-QIE/s640/4-2016-6515.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother's Day pics. We dressed them up a little more than usual for Sunday church</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOadqzTGEquQpa5wkeQDpwRt54nM17mplBqnZOvMeBbZAh5GL6lMb3uQXPQ1_wMuHAIPAlA9upnrcGE59D7sh-MqgeR124HQoFs2EhkvSmoQIx8bNtSyxY7ooYyIHazT-1LLWFRvYE_Lo/s1600/4-2016-6536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOadqzTGEquQpa5wkeQDpwRt54nM17mplBqnZOvMeBbZAh5GL6lMb3uQXPQ1_wMuHAIPAlA9upnrcGE59D7sh-MqgeR124HQoFs2EhkvSmoQIx8bNtSyxY7ooYyIHazT-1LLWFRvYE_Lo/s640/4-2016-6536.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How crazy that I have two girls with blue eyes?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Creative Play:<br />
<br />
She loves her baby doll. She pushes her around the house in her stroller. Oh my goodness, she loves her stroller (and everyone else's, too. Watch out because she will steal yours if we're at the park and she sees it!) She likes to sit and pretend to read books to herself. She likes to perform using her light up microphone. She sings "Tinkle Tinkle" on pitch for "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," but doesn't know any of the other words. She also sings "E-I-E-I-O" for Old Macdonald's Farm. I look forward to her learning more songs this year!<br />
<br />
Language Development:<br />
<br />
She says the following words regularly: hi/bye, mommy, mama, dada, daddy, baby, go, yeah, no, hot, uh oh, uh uh (no), nana (banana), Pop, Nan, NeNe (Dinkney), head, eyes, lights, cars, and that (while pointing). She can repeat many other words when we ask her to say them.<br />
<br />
Her receptive language is getting larger all the time and difficult to try to write down everything. She knows the names of several body parts and will touch them. She knows where we keep food. She'll run to the cupboard or fridge if I ask if she's hungry or thirsty. She understands when we say we're going to go outside (she runs to back door) or we're going to go change her diaper (she runs away.) She knows words about the park and rooms in the house. She knows the names of her siblings and will point to them, but she doesn't say their names. Caleb's name is a hard one to say, but I'm surprised she still doesn't say "Emmy." She can follow one step commands such as "go get your baby" or "go throw that in the trash." She points to various animals (e.g. duck, bird, frog, dog, cat, cow, squirrel, lion, tiger, etc) and attempts to say their names or make their sounds. Right now she makes a pretty funny "mm" sound for "moo," roars when she sees a lion or tiger, and attempts to say "arf" for dogs and "quack quack" for ducks. Her "quack" sounds like a possessed, evil duck and it's hilarious. I think her first official sentence was "I want that."<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2xzlQd0NQjuNqTVhTBLTZrG2mNbO34d5x0d-0YryrihX9ovwd8-OUJYxriDDZWHixHdQX9fh1yydukB-3qYn8UvBfaq0Zgn85o-ITDGPpj1I17iIthSXhrsPDfMFWilVNR-W3uTMzog/s1600/4-2016-6539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2xzlQd0NQjuNqTVhTBLTZrG2mNbO34d5x0d-0YryrihX9ovwd8-OUJYxriDDZWHixHdQX9fh1yydukB-3qYn8UvBfaq0Zgn85o-ITDGPpj1I17iIthSXhrsPDfMFWilVNR-W3uTMzog/s640/4-2016-6539.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That pose!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LRZnw80kOUYB066AHl4xk9bEeW7QSAgZuFWWBiFRgWpY1sOfr5SQQnFBRBHagxh8m9OMofEuol7M_ygXvGRFrRzCF-i3iQPeRHasnC7WzQ39xjZx3I-RzDXxh3v5z-qZy3gClFYlppc/s1600/4-2016-6542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LRZnw80kOUYB066AHl4xk9bEeW7QSAgZuFWWBiFRgWpY1sOfr5SQQnFBRBHagxh8m9OMofEuol7M_ygXvGRFrRzCF-i3iQPeRHasnC7WzQ39xjZx3I-RzDXxh3v5z-qZy3gClFYlppc/s640/4-2016-6542.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTQhqi6jRjCS6jFhuVA9Z4EYeOiDbFpFW2xRwJXrDcAhSCirquOKlEG4FI-ApvoTcN_ji3fpaHyvgte2yv0gsLmBNOiO299BAQzK1NQzfG1TbWqN_dgDmxpAKSLSCZrxCMnB-kjkXUYI/s1600/5-2016-6534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTQhqi6jRjCS6jFhuVA9Z4EYeOiDbFpFW2xRwJXrDcAhSCirquOKlEG4FI-ApvoTcN_ji3fpaHyvgte2yv0gsLmBNOiO299BAQzK1NQzfG1TbWqN_dgDmxpAKSLSCZrxCMnB-kjkXUYI/s640/5-2016-6534.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was all I really wanted for Mother's Day--a sweet photo of my three children together. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Favorites:<br />
<br />
She loves the "Spot the Dog" books and Karen Katz lift the flap books. She tends to reach for those daily. She loves her baby dolls. I keep trying to get her attached to a pink lovey, but she usually throws it out of the crib most nights. ha! She likes stuffed animals, especially when we make them "talk." She loves Caleb's big trucks and little Thomas trains. She loves Emily's old doll stroller. Baby girl has the best of both worlds with a huge array of "boy" and "girl" toys to pick from. We've bought very few toys for her. (Have we bought any? Most of the new ones she has are from birthday/Christmas presents from grandparents or aunts/uncles.) While I wish I could say she didn't watch TV, it's pretty much impossible to keep her away from it with having two older siblings. These days Curious George, Mickey Mouse Club House, and PJ Masks hold her attention for a short time.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Food:<br />
<br />
I weaned her at around 18 months when I attended the Hume Lake Women's Retreat. I was gone from her almost three full days. I had weaned her down to about 2-3 feedings a day and she had cow's milk in a sippy cup or water the rest of the time. The weaning process went pretty well overall. I only had to pump twice while I was gone from her. Jeremy managed to get her to sleep and nap pretty well in my absence. I think one night she woke up some and he had to hold her a lot and one night slept through the night, but he managed her OK. She pretty much eats like the other kids. All my kids eat everything for awhile and then start to get picky right before they turn two. Now she throws things off the plate that aren't her favorite things. Like the other kids, she eats a wide variety of fruits, dairy, breads, and a handful of veggies. She doesn't eat meats that well, but she will eat meat sauce, eggs, fish sticks, and chicken nuggets.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALzqyULmISEf8bqIUBkqx1IFFHaPtSFn7Yra3L3nz6ejC8gZB4feFKljOWXY3Yfa73FTxEvSu_FPMEMVQs8LFIU3ADH0wuVHFjI7VWTW06Gt8O83AbAaPFzwWlEn92c_oFXFOB-i9TkY/s1600/4-2016-6563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALzqyULmISEf8bqIUBkqx1IFFHaPtSFn7Yra3L3nz6ejC8gZB4feFKljOWXY3Yfa73FTxEvSu_FPMEMVQs8LFIU3ADH0wuVHFjI7VWTW06Gt8O83AbAaPFzwWlEn92c_oFXFOB-i9TkY/s640/4-2016-6563.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Game day for Emily, Nan and Pop got to go to one of her soccer games while they were visiting. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxPTxxZ2Y1tgcbsfKS8NoXAYi5XG6znag-5vJx4vYtLf-etSLPULKyh12mFNxU_LUtgHUUr3rQsS28gmtIw9P-wvyMhFeyAUBcFTC7EC9nlvImcWsEgTZIPR5FxojcsY0daNmetQJnPQ/s1600/4-2016-6657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxPTxxZ2Y1tgcbsfKS8NoXAYi5XG6znag-5vJx4vYtLf-etSLPULKyh12mFNxU_LUtgHUUr3rQsS28gmtIw9P-wvyMhFeyAUBcFTC7EC9nlvImcWsEgTZIPR5FxojcsY0daNmetQJnPQ/s640/4-2016-6657.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the first times we got a photo of Anna with the Golden Gate Bridge. We made a trip to the Bay Area Discovery Museum and then drove Mom and Dad down this road for them to check out the amazing views.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1YCkJyxA-N_RXWh76Wu2_SogwC8ZoBdCvIAeDFIKfu21ti63GMJRdJMijOnC1B1VnjNCE3vQSISOxHE6L4WtCY3majHbFQ_qVH0YKu6Y4GXAXU4Tk-7lVLuwmEaUwDzvaUoZO9HQB-I/s1600/13173251_10154275274034388_89824580517164665_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1YCkJyxA-N_RXWh76Wu2_SogwC8ZoBdCvIAeDFIKfu21ti63GMJRdJMijOnC1B1VnjNCE3vQSISOxHE6L4WtCY3majHbFQ_qVH0YKu6Y4GXAXU4Tk-7lVLuwmEaUwDzvaUoZO9HQB-I/s640/13173251_10154275274034388_89824580517164665_o.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother's Day 2016 with my kiddos</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-52561842846693039942016-04-25T00:39:00.003-04:002016-04-25T00:42:15.597-04:00Spring ExcitementHere it is nearly May! Which is close to June. Which means the year that seemingly just started is half over! I'm not sure if I'll get around to making posts with photos for everything going on this spring, but I just wanted to type up a few things for memory's sake. It's been a fun and interesting year already.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
March brought Jeremy's 40th birthday and his first spring training trip to Phoenix. He was blessed to be hosted by Bobby Evans, GM for the Giants. He and our pastor, Ryan, flew together and enjoyed three nights and four days of baseball bliss. Jeremy took tons of photos and had much to share when he got home. I managed the home front really well until the fourth day. We were expecting to have daddy home by dinner that fourth night, but snow storms in Denver affected his flight which ended up getting cancelled. He luckily got another flight, but he didn't arrive home until close to midnight. That fourth night of managing dinner/bedtime/homework/school/extra-curriculars for three kids finally did me in. It was exhausting and I needed my partner. I'm thankful that Jeremy had a wonderful trip away to refresh and recharge. We all need to find things away from family that bring us joy, but I'm thankful that most nights and weekends, my man is right beside me helping take care of our crew and he WANTS to be there. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Jeremy's parents came soon after for Easter and Spring Break which I talked about in detail in two other blog posts.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
April brought my first trip away from Anna Kate, 18 months. I attended the spring women's retreat at Hume Lake with the ladies of Bayfarm Community Church. Hume Lake was GORGEOUS. It's located in the Sierra mountain range in the Sequoia National Forest near King's Canyon. It took us about five hours to get there. The camp was larger and nicer than I expected. There were about 1000 women there on retreat! The campus was huge! The praise band was so professional and inspirational. I thoroughly enjoyed worshipping in song with them. The women speakers preached and taught the Word. They were amazing women of faith and my heart soaked up so much. I enjoyed activities such as archery, hiking, and jewelry-making. Other activities you could choose included boating, high ropes course, off-roading tours, recreational sports, or simply enjoying the view while sipping on your coffee or milkshakes. The food was actually really, really good! With a camp for this many people, you just never know. However, when I'm not the one shopping for it, putting it up, cooking it, cleaning it up, etc., I find that my enjoyment is even greater. How wonderful to be served well. To eat uninterrupted by little children. To drink your coffee while it's hot without needing to warm it up all morning. These little things were appreciated immensely. I feel like my figurative cup was getting empty and depleted from constantly pouring out for my family. It got filled up and even overflowed by the end of the weekend. I needed this so much. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
We used the opportunity for three full days and two nights away to wean Anna Kate. I was down to about 2-3 times a day of nursing her. It's hard to abruptly stop nursing when you're still around your baby all the time. Getting away was the way to do it. Jeremy managed the children well in my absence. He managed Saturday soccer, Sunday church, and dinners/bedtime like the great dad I already knew he was. The wild card was just how Anna Kate would do without her mama milk. I knew he could handle Em and Caleb with ease. Luckily, she did OK. Sometimes I miss how easy I could calm and settle her with nursing (especially in the mornings when she wakes up too early and is cranky), but overall, we've done well with this transition. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
April also brought our 10th anniversary. TEN YEARS! Where has the time gone? We've had three children. We've moved three times. Two of those moves were with children and one of them was cross country. We've experienced dual income no kids years. I've worked full-time, then part-time, then prn. Then, full-time mama of three! Jeremy's had jobs he's loved and jobs he just barely tolerated. We've experienced dozens of new places for vacations, day trips, new cities, etc. Our life together is very full and happy. I could write a whole post about my nostalgia on our tenth anniversary and I just might do it! Last night we enjoyed a wonderful meal at Mamacita on Chestnut St. in SF. We walked to the Palace of Fine Arts afterwards. It was a relaxing and lovely evening. Our kids were well taken care of by a wonderful lady we know through our church. We've made a good life here in the Bay Area. It is difficult to imagine where we will be in another ten years. Will we adopt? Will we still be in California? Where will we buy a home? Will we get to take that trip to Greece to see our family? Will Twitter stock rebound or keep falling? Will I go back to work as a physical therapist or in some other capacity? Will Jeremy's app be a success and provide a new job for him in time? Our children will be 16, 13, and 11 in ten years. Oh my goodness, I could just cry thinking about how big and old they will be then. This has been a reflective season for me. Jeremy just turned 40. We just had our 10th anniversary. I have my 20th high school reunion soon. Our biological family is complete (we think?) We are dealing with heavier issues. Heart issues about how to raise our children and where. You better believe we will be praying every step of the way. If you're still reading this long post, then you must love us so please pray for us to be wise.<br />
<br />
We leave for Hawaii soon to celebrate our life and love. We have much to do to get prepared for the final details of the trip. I'm thrilled to get away, but also nervous. Mostly just very excited. Five days and four nights in Maui! It will pass so quickly. I hope it won't take another 30+ years for us to go back. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-26683802490288692522016-04-10T20:10:00.002-04:002016-05-23T00:39:12.430-04:00Reiss Family Spring Break 2016After Easter Sunday, we started our staycation of various Bay Area activities.<br />
<br />
Monday: Children's Fairyland was the original plan, but since it was closed, we went to Tilden Park for the steam train and carousel. We were able to show Dinkney and Poppy fabulous Bay views from the Oakland Hills on the route there.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bNlIVw9MdsOoFeSrb7FVg2VXz3gbcI8vdYAxbGcGXVeuTqHkYc4vPzkAhYQkl32k1hn5OXMLc4eMo0sni833abox2Zq6kWZjl8Z01WIP6EyOtvVDg8AoPwVe_wymr3K0SpmYl81Mlos/s1600/IMG_9576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bNlIVw9MdsOoFeSrb7FVg2VXz3gbcI8vdYAxbGcGXVeuTqHkYc4vPzkAhYQkl32k1hn5OXMLc4eMo0sni833abox2Zq6kWZjl8Z01WIP6EyOtvVDg8AoPwVe_wymr3K0SpmYl81Mlos/s640/IMG_9576.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWIwftgMaHpdRFRnXM9olZeTf7-GYHTTBn6lcS96oGiElta-cDgnR2O1u3XffJu9g2VJB-SA1KOwIlW3_1EZ4wXwslyMe5TjrvF-M4FEGPqJxoRU9fdsmj5gOWGoqwCzpBrhQQoj9n74/s1600/IMG_9577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWIwftgMaHpdRFRnXM9olZeTf7-GYHTTBn6lcS96oGiElta-cDgnR2O1u3XffJu9g2VJB-SA1KOwIlW3_1EZ4wXwslyMe5TjrvF-M4FEGPqJxoRU9fdsmj5gOWGoqwCzpBrhQQoj9n74/s640/IMG_9577.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Tuesday: Muir Woods. This had been "top of list" for them for a long time so we were glad that on their third CA visit, we could take them to see some redwoods.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWN1PUIHo4EdPlIDp_yDHSDsKpVlbc377-_MCcekSR9bsMgQVkfI3xCzj30XFbFe9N9nganYdmomRpAdUT4cIiPx9TtXM9PEOUbI7dzJ6zdM-jlEoiJX3MyZ-DMaJ_L0F9I7uLixEj_Y4/s1600/3-2016-6350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWN1PUIHo4EdPlIDp_yDHSDsKpVlbc377-_MCcekSR9bsMgQVkfI3xCzj30XFbFe9N9nganYdmomRpAdUT4cIiPx9TtXM9PEOUbI7dzJ6zdM-jlEoiJX3MyZ-DMaJ_L0F9I7uLixEj_Y4/s640/3-2016-6350.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOXcVdFHLnRQ0ZD_nb5Zzy-anxGno00gq9DF4gdt90gH-FUtqLNc6BlXpIOU1oUbC-M2mGCDq_ToFrccPQIngJc0s-WLnntU_pjx7vpD1gGa_NoquZb7G1h9YFARdiahJIwfQWpgbOpg/s1600/3-2016-6354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOXcVdFHLnRQ0ZD_nb5Zzy-anxGno00gq9DF4gdt90gH-FUtqLNc6BlXpIOU1oUbC-M2mGCDq_ToFrccPQIngJc0s-WLnntU_pjx7vpD1gGa_NoquZb7G1h9YFARdiahJIwfQWpgbOpg/s640/3-2016-6354.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIR8MNPdseAZuYF_OVkKlFP9PJa5t5vu5EOtmGYgITpOSmiaYoorWG9A_hW3MbN8SGbdM8WJmkc3p4Tvlo8kCd8dUUnS2Yd-w3AcL_FhUXv-iEQlfNW5QVmH2RZDjIjXHL1uui6QE9MdM/s1600/3-2016-6358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIR8MNPdseAZuYF_OVkKlFP9PJa5t5vu5EOtmGYgITpOSmiaYoorWG9A_hW3MbN8SGbdM8WJmkc3p4Tvlo8kCd8dUUnS2Yd-w3AcL_FhUXv-iEQlfNW5QVmH2RZDjIjXHL1uui6QE9MdM/s640/3-2016-6358.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOEq8v9tRVnfIqAvt-K0H1QnGW6Wz388GKrtzV-Y6CYJiDenJQwSTSjAwcxvbVzhUdHETIlC5RyzFFMiRMAbBpphruQ-qPpO1NiHi143RwkP3xnnboGPVdCWN0miYzngIqXFyGHKR9fY/s1600/3-2016-6359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOEq8v9tRVnfIqAvt-K0H1QnGW6Wz388GKrtzV-Y6CYJiDenJQwSTSjAwcxvbVzhUdHETIlC5RyzFFMiRMAbBpphruQ-qPpO1NiHi143RwkP3xnnboGPVdCWN0miYzngIqXFyGHKR9fY/s640/3-2016-6359.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They look thrilled, don't they? lol.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufMY6dS6r2TseqPpgzIceD7EwTTfZRmGhIW9qFejtkYVHLn8ltZmfYkuq9buaXF3pYvXpwK5Os4vCI_zDaHZOgQXI3gN-fhNB35ENIXAsKjnHNOXiWagjTMM50a_rBpnHqF-y-_j-Vh8/s1600/3-2016-6362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufMY6dS6r2TseqPpgzIceD7EwTTfZRmGhIW9qFejtkYVHLn8ltZmfYkuq9buaXF3pYvXpwK5Os4vCI_zDaHZOgQXI3gN-fhNB35ENIXAsKjnHNOXiWagjTMM50a_rBpnHqF-y-_j-Vh8/s640/3-2016-6362.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Due to the drive and traffic back-up for parking, it was lunchtime when we arrived and AK naps around 1pm. She would NOT fall asleep in the stroller and my back was hurting too much to have her sleep on me while I wore her in the Ergo. Luckily, her meltdowns were minimal so long as she did what she wanted which in this case was walk and walk and walk. She stayed on the path well and probably walked a half mile at least. Training her up...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHQUXFOSZYYNjBcdSGcM8hMG84-GF0D_-kdy-YhIbFP3BA3WU5zqDLZMSmetYuipAaRcKp6mo3ZQBDJkmTN5BeA-UT92oOZBzOLq_45Araplb0e-guqucTDYADXO4beERyhqRSJVesOY/s1600/3-2016-6371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHQUXFOSZYYNjBcdSGcM8hMG84-GF0D_-kdy-YhIbFP3BA3WU5zqDLZMSmetYuipAaRcKp6mo3ZQBDJkmTN5BeA-UT92oOZBzOLq_45Araplb0e-guqucTDYADXO4beERyhqRSJVesOY/s640/3-2016-6371.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Come on slow pokes!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVLUplfmsf6kDJW8N1A9Rei8oqJNaOa9nckgDOrkCxIYQ95PZNv8yvjSPJ6zBVxXuFuHGexgvT1jKasqF_biQhKnLx9Lsm2E7pqzU2yA9Q1Cq6oigJUs9WhfvNXtQxJUj6KEMa2S71Ls/s1600/3-2016-6376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVLUplfmsf6kDJW8N1A9Rei8oqJNaOa9nckgDOrkCxIYQ95PZNv8yvjSPJ6zBVxXuFuHGexgvT1jKasqF_biQhKnLx9Lsm2E7pqzU2yA9Q1Cq6oigJUs9WhfvNXtQxJUj6KEMa2S71Ls/s640/3-2016-6376.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Wednesday: Brief time in Golden Gate Park for big kids, grandparents, and Jeremy. At this point in the week, Anna Kate needed a normal nap day so I stayed home with her. Jeremy showed them the Japanese Tea Garden and Stowe Lake. That afternoon they came back for Emily's soccer practice.<br />
<br />
Thursday/Friday: Trip to Calistoga in Napa Valley to tour Castillo di Amorosa and Sterling Vineyards. We also went to the Old Faithful Geyser of California park. If you ask Emily and Caleb, the highlight of their trip was swimming in the warm mineral water pool at our hotel with Daddy. Even though the evening was cool, they were comfortably warm playing in the water. They had a blast. They don't get to go swimming nearly enough.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLZJV6goyV_fztnTgy6qeHXDy6dYkYXMtVaHALAuat3YQjtHJ88IT51Fu-PffYfNWInp_kxoUDAHKkyRP7fvS92bODUiHSkTIEopqh2jH7yflmQXXPtqsx9VO6VOFHLpQ5pAzn5HFDv0/s1600/3-2016-6380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLZJV6goyV_fztnTgy6qeHXDy6dYkYXMtVaHALAuat3YQjtHJ88IT51Fu-PffYfNWInp_kxoUDAHKkyRP7fvS92bODUiHSkTIEopqh2jH7yflmQXXPtqsx9VO6VOFHLpQ5pAzn5HFDv0/s640/3-2016-6380.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Castle animals</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9r-6UFu5uX6X-I67OpddBrBcREgdCRC-VrTfM_Wdb0TLByfI9Ud5MghtP6HyO1x10R-gs3SIVTi-oyU8Ov-CSuWFW4Eh3fdNHYWXpDu_5mfWBHqT8ZqnBUoZztCiW-KWZ7MEE03qyb8/s1600/3-2016-6388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9r-6UFu5uX6X-I67OpddBrBcREgdCRC-VrTfM_Wdb0TLByfI9Ud5MghtP6HyO1x10R-gs3SIVTi-oyU8Ov-CSuWFW4Eh3fdNHYWXpDu_5mfWBHqT8ZqnBUoZztCiW-KWZ7MEE03qyb8/s640/3-2016-6388.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh448xJr8VtKcpLaV9QixXQ7rrW43EFMgN501nczY9_mKF7A5x3mPaTis6ujdnTk9qgB7M6pm95jc246LWRuVe9UkB3j4NnFXcUSEtjKCxVev-w1HKgzj0yGYBMEgRDi74IZWYgIiyF0sI/s1600/3-2016-6379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh448xJr8VtKcpLaV9QixXQ7rrW43EFMgN501nczY9_mKF7A5x3mPaTis6ujdnTk9qgB7M6pm95jc246LWRuVe9UkB3j4NnFXcUSEtjKCxVev-w1HKgzj0yGYBMEgRDi74IZWYgIiyF0sI/s400/3-2016-6379.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AK and C were quite enamored by the Mr. Pig.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPakSRsJELPN5l3iWEPOys53uzQH7DfrxXf7qaq_7q26xNkk4NM2PGNtj48YD7kRcCaTQZN7Jnb29adXuDV19lhxNWhXwIUfFTKTiE1coklG57uIfydWln8xU5AaZU9ALsyVW0CiaPsM/s1600/3-2016-6392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPakSRsJELPN5l3iWEPOys53uzQH7DfrxXf7qaq_7q26xNkk4NM2PGNtj48YD7kRcCaTQZN7Jnb29adXuDV19lhxNWhXwIUfFTKTiE1coklG57uIfydWln8xU5AaZU9ALsyVW0CiaPsM/s640/3-2016-6392.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgsdDPeSstBt4U6yRliQ_2iCOF8YZ_PcXWhdWeBJkAQvgGehSxgkWdvWd5tE6jd0TRek2DBG4uj6oNemQDmRldt5XJ6EtQWbaZARU2BZxzXRG57jxYTabwuxw23PJrP8ZjA9uJhXE1nM/s1600/3-2016-6394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgsdDPeSstBt4U6yRliQ_2iCOF8YZ_PcXWhdWeBJkAQvgGehSxgkWdvWd5tE6jd0TRek2DBG4uj6oNemQDmRldt5XJ6EtQWbaZARU2BZxzXRG57jxYTabwuxw23PJrP8ZjA9uJhXE1nM/s640/3-2016-6394.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvzdCIuttVN8Xg2-31JDtKVtC60urM_nIDy5HaHZjNUFzO3r7KVQqAUSL9UyJ5z6mM94ghIxrZ_jDfw9HKUqU5xtDvbY_cNQ4rAR1BRasqBCeA0cXAiBNevrnvIW2VecLdw2N130eljo/s1600/3-2016-6397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvzdCIuttVN8Xg2-31JDtKVtC60urM_nIDy5HaHZjNUFzO3r7KVQqAUSL9UyJ5z6mM94ghIxrZ_jDfw9HKUqU5xtDvbY_cNQ4rAR1BRasqBCeA0cXAiBNevrnvIW2VecLdw2N130eljo/s640/3-2016-6397.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots to explore in the towers and various halls and rooms</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObOpq7vpCI0H3T-3uBRN8cQFp3_IB6IVgaQfrG6qos14tOa72jmWN8Of32DGTIOy_9MhnLaNRDgst3D6NVi7SR9yqPP5ckdbu-_m0HnNflExcZWDQ8R42GiobMQE_2WNMhUzLkn6AjS8/s1600/3-2016-6398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObOpq7vpCI0H3T-3uBRN8cQFp3_IB6IVgaQfrG6qos14tOa72jmWN8Of32DGTIOy_9MhnLaNRDgst3D6NVi7SR9yqPP5ckdbu-_m0HnNflExcZWDQ8R42GiobMQE_2WNMhUzLkn6AjS8/s640/3-2016-6398.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleepy babe</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgntuQmI4hpxd3plv5nBi2NhrQV_k3djb_5MgouGP876iQyhH2UCHKXojKpX8JpG6vtPr_8DqxGt9AvtxFy2ft0E-e8I2SwBHouiGR4lUw4BRxx28bJ0D5biucjQxiN_3VReFUf88jdDc/s1600/3-2016-6399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgntuQmI4hpxd3plv5nBi2NhrQV_k3djb_5MgouGP876iQyhH2UCHKXojKpX8JpG6vtPr_8DqxGt9AvtxFy2ft0E-e8I2SwBHouiGR4lUw4BRxx28bJ0D5biucjQxiN_3VReFUf88jdDc/s640/3-2016-6399.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTL11h8XKzxNTQj6N8Js6KxPIMqQ2ZexOJ__Ue1Q1ZShCzHX9exbI_PCx4RJHXdqslvMZ5CSWwOjjUUx1D698enG3Qxe97dah62wSDIcQ-QA8mOWSfoYjfl65Qd9Nkym3aGfp6RvWVl8/s1600/3-2016-6403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTL11h8XKzxNTQj6N8Js6KxPIMqQ2ZexOJ__Ue1Q1ZShCzHX9exbI_PCx4RJHXdqslvMZ5CSWwOjjUUx1D698enG3Qxe97dah62wSDIcQ-QA8mOWSfoYjfl65Qd9Nkym3aGfp6RvWVl8/s640/3-2016-6403.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfO41Tcky0q2SGPIRvmz6ho9twORGHL-FUtdBdgcb7xFIOCLPJZ8cmDkd5nPAmyr3PJHCRoWFRXFH13M-JoDW6a83DD_5OXO3D77DV021RH0O9JG3VlGwrZFyUkMKXNoAVVlDaCnW2LV0/s1600/3-2016-6404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfO41Tcky0q2SGPIRvmz6ho9twORGHL-FUtdBdgcb7xFIOCLPJZ8cmDkd5nPAmyr3PJHCRoWFRXFH13M-JoDW6a83DD_5OXO3D77DV021RH0O9JG3VlGwrZFyUkMKXNoAVVlDaCnW2LV0/s640/3-2016-6404.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A chair fit for a princess in the Great Dining Hall</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIr5dHBeApkBPezx5ic3LlXOygrdtNynG5xaL2Y2yiK6jT5ivAXa0yKMx4f3UF5wMGPfExEHbaomeFNd0SOZkXPDxQlxezVouved9W_RiBqpsSKQPfGtYt5yx7YkW81hmEZrccfhWeY38/s1600/3-2016-6407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIr5dHBeApkBPezx5ic3LlXOygrdtNynG5xaL2Y2yiK6jT5ivAXa0yKMx4f3UF5wMGPfExEHbaomeFNd0SOZkXPDxQlxezVouved9W_RiBqpsSKQPfGtYt5yx7YkW81hmEZrccfhWeY38/s640/3-2016-6407.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtyard shenanigans</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4_qYksKarOWoNnG-vzRy-o_WMoGDSgIPePzOJL9LDRS-FSEQhdyzkBv9qtKKQl1d-u3hzudKWmWeoMIR2Skq9h0hC6g2OfLurmkCgnM-xJI4vFmEx-kEpgKwWC6OH3l5jTqn2VpENmc/s1600/3-2016-6426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4_qYksKarOWoNnG-vzRy-o_WMoGDSgIPePzOJL9LDRS-FSEQhdyzkBv9qtKKQl1d-u3hzudKWmWeoMIR2Skq9h0hC6g2OfLurmkCgnM-xJI4vFmEx-kEpgKwWC6OH3l5jTqn2VpENmc/s640/3-2016-6426.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I want this one, please and thank you." </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydHbAd4HD9FQq7DRG1I8_E15jAtzKLeQyiVa6I_kegXfM4S-IK42T8IEhtPDzjlSrIRlkk6KPBa_KyuaObHCmDiXWyy_sFzvsp7y4G4mKumM46cykDfpJE3NeucRy0pbtnmuv-8gPkqY/s1600/3-2016-6440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydHbAd4HD9FQq7DRG1I8_E15jAtzKLeQyiVa6I_kegXfM4S-IK42T8IEhtPDzjlSrIRlkk6KPBa_KyuaObHCmDiXWyy_sFzvsp7y4G4mKumM46cykDfpJE3NeucRy0pbtnmuv-8gPkqY/s640/3-2016-6440.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBbVzYX88QCz-bsqdZXIFrwlIGcQiskfEB-oz7cQQ-Nkp4kByV1R8GpufM_Wq3VfDgVw6kgETVvOcZL7NXHVHaefzfnhV-QluKTnf_jFP32KzOxqb-iBSc7gzjwiqjw-3u1y3M0CYYyw/s1600/3-2016-6447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBbVzYX88QCz-bsqdZXIFrwlIGcQiskfEB-oz7cQQ-Nkp4kByV1R8GpufM_Wq3VfDgVw6kgETVvOcZL7NXHVHaefzfnhV-QluKTnf_jFP32KzOxqb-iBSc7gzjwiqjw-3u1y3M0CYYyw/s640/3-2016-6447.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In late March/early April, some of the vines had quite a bit of green on them already and some, like these, were just at budbreak. "Budbreak" was a new winery term for us. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Day 2 in Calistoga started bright and early with our continental breakfast at the hotel. Then we headed just a couple of miles down the road to a tour and tasting at Sterling Vineyards. Not sure if I've ever had wine at 10:30 in the morning, but when on vacation in wine country, we do! haha! We picked Sterling for the "cool" factor of riding a gondola to the top of the hill where the winery is located. Wineries are not particularly fun for kids so we obviously wanted to pick places that would have some joy for the kids. (Hence the castle choice, too.) Some of the best Napa Valley views are up here. I've only spent a grand total of about 40 hours in wine country on two different trips and while I find it to be pretty and enjoyable, I'm still left thinking it isn't any prettier than KY--vineyards and wineries are just sexier and more sophisticated than wheat and corn fields! I realize there is SO much I haven't seen. I've already picked out a few more stunning wineries I would like to visit one day, hopefully sans kids for a more relaxing trip. This itinerary was very doable for a young family for a quick overnight trip. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHSKlPv-skO-PTo-7M1BmNNNehZ96RobaitFMHglvkWYWUMSEL_RqEURmlD1i12gxvWxUxBa2bMprSTcRHfXtD3K91iZb-mpRRU6mYlwomjoEJtfPwzLzAVQrMDwmzR0JtEyNyc7asgg/s1600/3-2016-6455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHSKlPv-skO-PTo-7M1BmNNNehZ96RobaitFMHglvkWYWUMSEL_RqEURmlD1i12gxvWxUxBa2bMprSTcRHfXtD3K91iZb-mpRRU6mYlwomjoEJtfPwzLzAVQrMDwmzR0JtEyNyc7asgg/s640/3-2016-6455.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KI1eYKKFMXHj-_TLNwJyohkxsYzLw-47VfYxagpups5DrEmvQKvdG-gIBNNDr3disLDdD2zbnnDQiKxWjP9I-7nbS7rWn8F8YiepBumf_GByQXFs3iMNMMl5jo4_L5WBMS7vo490LZA/s1600/3-2016-6453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KI1eYKKFMXHj-_TLNwJyohkxsYzLw-47VfYxagpups5DrEmvQKvdG-gIBNNDr3disLDdD2zbnnDQiKxWjP9I-7nbS7rWn8F8YiepBumf_GByQXFs3iMNMMl5jo4_L5WBMS7vo490LZA/s640/3-2016-6453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ovri5jPjS6TGYwApKUCyJjz9iPoXq-cvh2WNcl18Xr5GQ8BOgccU_VP_FTTIg2lnzlCHM2B7hzVGmhcQE_EMMQkUE-82CLvFe5wHdddVFy-ixLpPo7iAXJIUvyddikd-XB2fJPh3a-U/s1600/3-2016-6457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ovri5jPjS6TGYwApKUCyJjz9iPoXq-cvh2WNcl18Xr5GQ8BOgccU_VP_FTTIg2lnzlCHM2B7hzVGmhcQE_EMMQkUE-82CLvFe5wHdddVFy-ixLpPo7iAXJIUvyddikd-XB2fJPh3a-U/s640/3-2016-6457.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7g1CZkVud4eKOaMet_A4zwAQzwa4GaJm3hXnaIZjlSUH9uzvehLIr73v3hPFY06au27hyc9m1hi_imiGrmhfB0kxDjSrPSiy4ehOqntDq8ihglCM9r1gq_4X_1lKC22ueTTZLOvSaRUA/s1600/3-2016-6463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7g1CZkVud4eKOaMet_A4zwAQzwa4GaJm3hXnaIZjlSUH9uzvehLIr73v3hPFY06au27hyc9m1hi_imiGrmhfB0kxDjSrPSiy4ehOqntDq8ihglCM9r1gq_4X_1lKC22ueTTZLOvSaRUA/s640/3-2016-6463.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HCFcyip_Ri3DMBz1GfbtxWLQnuxobsjLJS4J5j6224k_tcVJTaXbrM_br2meU15WYG7MLVb4DkgbunLHlsgKSTBfJd5M5dyTadpQ1NyVCaMSC-75Quqv757Lif6Nj-75v-ZnIx35qcg/s1600/3-2016-6466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HCFcyip_Ri3DMBz1GfbtxWLQnuxobsjLJS4J5j6224k_tcVJTaXbrM_br2meU15WYG7MLVb4DkgbunLHlsgKSTBfJd5M5dyTadpQ1NyVCaMSC-75Quqv757Lif6Nj-75v-ZnIx35qcg/s640/3-2016-6466.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugS_Lbfk8YbU7p_KAWA991DgfbLD1dmuCKxQHzuNIee80sc3_HOSF9T_GX24kRYeDY2ZMrpkLnnSfrNTFZYobdvFPpJEBVxkAjKt0NI_5ug1UIPs_LcBBLRlodwvG37H22ZA4lQDDwc0/s1600/3-2016-6467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugS_Lbfk8YbU7p_KAWA991DgfbLD1dmuCKxQHzuNIee80sc3_HOSF9T_GX24kRYeDY2ZMrpkLnnSfrNTFZYobdvFPpJEBVxkAjKt0NI_5ug1UIPs_LcBBLRlodwvG37H22ZA4lQDDwc0/s640/3-2016-6467.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQESraRmpJ7xq0uOAbORgk6HTR4IGW3cdWTAulg4HL0YcSiW_fiJ4umMY5qf6YdcV-bQ5jSyt1afaokzIBtGTeAJ7YPd4K2Xp3tkvueRUereTijHcpEttOD8JyQ4VnzSt3rbe1jBF7Bu0/s1600/3-2016-6468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQESraRmpJ7xq0uOAbORgk6HTR4IGW3cdWTAulg4HL0YcSiW_fiJ4umMY5qf6YdcV-bQ5jSyt1afaokzIBtGTeAJ7YPd4K2Xp3tkvueRUereTijHcpEttOD8JyQ4VnzSt3rbe1jBF7Bu0/s640/3-2016-6468.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bphYIJv4Iq4s3s_S8miIqC2Dd3xNgbI5MtZnrK6Ot24_meKhJc-Bm_OF-vqNaVjm8H62WqegBz_qUs2jxqFfCH4R83FHSue9Q_qbbLe72hbJ9b-rOahGBIcSiGH-SYI8koYpql01oAA/s1600/IMG_9626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bphYIJv4Iq4s3s_S8miIqC2Dd3xNgbI5MtZnrK6Ot24_meKhJc-Bm_OF-vqNaVjm8H62WqegBz_qUs2jxqFfCH4R83FHSue9Q_qbbLe72hbJ9b-rOahGBIcSiGH-SYI8koYpql01oAA/s640/IMG_9626.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheers to us! Jeremy already looks three sheets to the wind. (He wasn't.)<br />
This was taken at the castle tasting.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Y4_9bG9vdlWJuspmrRbBKKrYehanN-salnjEsyYL1ZynF0PYRcuLIt8sJJ2OX50SfrrFaP0A0D3XxBdme0XUOpQmJpZ_14ZrjUjINvEvXrEtb0taB5u3xe44KYZP84-qIyLZs2R5qi0/s1600/IMG_9634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Y4_9bG9vdlWJuspmrRbBKKrYehanN-salnjEsyYL1ZynF0PYRcuLIt8sJJ2OX50SfrrFaP0A0D3XxBdme0XUOpQmJpZ_14ZrjUjINvEvXrEtb0taB5u3xe44KYZP84-qIyLZs2R5qi0/s640/IMG_9634.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swimming Time!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtwTDNxpLltL8iL3IukDamq-C5CQlHQzuP1ij9V-lZ1BwBNwmnRLuJ2NsgKEb-bhTq-KEFnNWI5js0BwQXYm5pinzkJEuCGWWHmxItfOWRkceuL_oh1kOZZ4CpWR8gWp5RvKkmxvcbM4/s1600/IMG_9649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtwTDNxpLltL8iL3IukDamq-C5CQlHQzuP1ij9V-lZ1BwBNwmnRLuJ2NsgKEb-bhTq-KEFnNWI5js0BwQXYm5pinzkJEuCGWWHmxItfOWRkceuL_oh1kOZZ4CpWR8gWp5RvKkmxvcbM4/s640/IMG_9649.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheers. Again. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECfKT1Nuf5ljXOlarfodpcvNSOH8ocbAjaxpbWdF8-OiK-q0Ccxd2pA9_xtUmYw6vzpzDEpPmU0FyKuoov0C1luoGVMUnbvt2iSRlnFCRmUPHAF-2KqiLiGFFEQfpGpOpA606ppAE5Ys/s1600/IMG_9671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECfKT1Nuf5ljXOlarfodpcvNSOH8ocbAjaxpbWdF8-OiK-q0Ccxd2pA9_xtUmYw6vzpzDEpPmU0FyKuoov0C1luoGVMUnbvt2iSRlnFCRmUPHAF-2KqiLiGFFEQfpGpOpA606ppAE5Ys/s640/IMG_9671.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Faithful Geyer of California located in Calistoga. <br />
(Not THE Old Faithful of Yellowstone.) </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
Saturday: Lazy morning at home then took D and P to the airport just after lunch. It was a full week and went by so quickly! We didn't even go to the beach other than a quick walk there one evening after dinner. We are glad they decided to visit us before summer break. It had been almost six months since we'd last seen them and Anna Kate had changed a ton in that time. My parents come visit us in May which will be here before we know it!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-64654421680814231822016-04-05T16:45:00.002-04:002016-04-24T23:54:14.166-04:00Easter Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Dinkney and Poppy came out to visit us for Spring Break this year. Luckily, the first weekend coincided with Easter so we got to enjoy Easter Sunday activities with them at our church and at our home. I took many photos this week so I'll have to divide this post up. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggARAKLRCQzB9bTv1dnkaW_xnZmCqiMwyyxaIO9ElpHrKn91UoG4x6Nm26tDbwMwm25IynQCXd33AYAUWZaFctURF_nssjYgROu5Us1YST0gEnQFTU9bo10IpQp4V3sOiWvLVRGwPft84/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggARAKLRCQzB9bTv1dnkaW_xnZmCqiMwyyxaIO9ElpHrKn91UoG4x6Nm26tDbwMwm25IynQCXd33AYAUWZaFctURF_nssjYgROu5Us1YST0gEnQFTU9bo10IpQp4V3sOiWvLVRGwPft84/s640/3-Easter-2016-6183.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doing Fashion Plates with Poppy. This was a blast from the past toy Dinkney found for Emily. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTB-VbhPHNmSiwMArbTrkTSNYE8qq1Lu5t14StwrHmPH6Cdy_v9e-QfXi3pZ94IPoP5-Ex3OeHkEVRChXtazKWmpCfdqNnM_6GB_ftwhIb-5TcYLOxoueZqAIN3S-KZe41ltiFiK5XqOk/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTB-VbhPHNmSiwMArbTrkTSNYE8qq1Lu5t14StwrHmPH6Cdy_v9e-QfXi3pZ94IPoP5-Ex3OeHkEVRChXtazKWmpCfdqNnM_6GB_ftwhIb-5TcYLOxoueZqAIN3S-KZe41ltiFiK5XqOk/s640/3-Easter-2016-6192.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXgow_gpO0v1sq8qeEF4Y3Nufpmd3IQSfuS15yKJ5u5rN4KNKnn51ZMLeQjiSqZLYTa_QnLc6ew7ojCkQWSNWH4Y06MLRtb2tEN-Nkd9pPSsCraiXZPGQJn6-wZCzZvXstAoLynvqakE/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXgow_gpO0v1sq8qeEF4Y3Nufpmd3IQSfuS15yKJ5u5rN4KNKnn51ZMLeQjiSqZLYTa_QnLc6ew7ojCkQWSNWH4Y06MLRtb2tEN-Nkd9pPSsCraiXZPGQJn6-wZCzZvXstAoLynvqakE/s640/3-Easter-2016-6196.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anna Kate relished in all the extra reading she got from grandparents.<br />
She would pick out a book then plop herself right in their laps. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71qIWmfqjFwREI0plosisczzkRCCv1SjS8gj12-ofy0FzaCxGrDzkGFpX-MBieICRjR1R0YRgtGDwaG93SQTC5GV4bIlQ3qMwiSnjRGT1AvWOFnESpVXi_QSwZazOGz6-IrL78PmSq90/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71qIWmfqjFwREI0plosisczzkRCCv1SjS8gj12-ofy0FzaCxGrDzkGFpX-MBieICRjR1R0YRgtGDwaG93SQTC5GV4bIlQ3qMwiSnjRGT1AvWOFnESpVXi_QSwZazOGz6-IrL78PmSq90/s640/3-Easter-2016-6208.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet affection from big brother</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JZQrfAwta_2brB3bmgznsbLm6EUkhDiLek8o-9IjphsnUKsyeskyHsuu2smocMBBxoyRQ4UPCgwcOyIqE7FgZQ9oeJ2TwooL-rQM7epSanNIJSfw-1PHAoaBLWNs6tduifretk_9jBs/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JZQrfAwta_2brB3bmgznsbLm6EUkhDiLek8o-9IjphsnUKsyeskyHsuu2smocMBBxoyRQ4UPCgwcOyIqE7FgZQ9oeJ2TwooL-rQM7epSanNIJSfw-1PHAoaBLWNs6tduifretk_9jBs/s640/3-Easter-2016-6209.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun Easter gifts from grandparents and Mom and Dad.<br />
We actually bought the Lego set for them for Christmas, but they got too much then so we saved it for another occasion.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74Bsz3zokDWTScPY_X0bUwzS73BD2InlpdS0ridlHLScI5GVmUFY4WO-WAyFjq4iNDDreQGhxiHJ-4Yc_OpF5q87Lysgo_QHr52ynVElc5D21tnUDwVJi-YyMbpI9ktQKecTU8aIBAMY/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74Bsz3zokDWTScPY_X0bUwzS73BD2InlpdS0ridlHLScI5GVmUFY4WO-WAyFjq4iNDDreQGhxiHJ-4Yc_OpF5q87Lysgo_QHr52ynVElc5D21tnUDwVJi-YyMbpI9ktQKecTU8aIBAMY/s640/3-Easter-2016-6213.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6FcHV5CIXqdSQKJ_t9Sv1xGi2HhCUqLAMWez-ml9_bY4-NUdupRQvY-I1kwO-qMXvKTer7ssxwxmq-5u7fkhCvFUCjg4IWi41DfnpPj847KP2S_fQXsH1nSmMb3PGFEgPFfD_8NdtBE/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6FcHV5CIXqdSQKJ_t9Sv1xGi2HhCUqLAMWez-ml9_bY4-NUdupRQvY-I1kwO-qMXvKTer7ssxwxmq-5u7fkhCvFUCjg4IWi41DfnpPj847KP2S_fQXsH1nSmMb3PGFEgPFfD_8NdtBE/s640/3-Easter-2016-6224.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this photo so much. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlozEKmfvY5jk0Ae0sXdW1Ozbna7vT3rm9YstxlpR-BAmHkyTNgRi1TtcGtVVXiDeo-p_wVJCjkWiAaFYW-zZrFZPUF_x2UQ9BKVDpfr01qq8rmGf5RAm0_vJZND8dFnnXE7b3jHbWOI/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlozEKmfvY5jk0Ae0sXdW1Ozbna7vT3rm9YstxlpR-BAmHkyTNgRi1TtcGtVVXiDeo-p_wVJCjkWiAaFYW-zZrFZPUF_x2UQ9BKVDpfr01qq8rmGf5RAm0_vJZND8dFnnXE7b3jHbWOI/s640/3-Easter-2016-6233.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet girls dressed alike</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUStR-BvPw1VxJjDnjoCA3pWJnRYyP5gmZMYGDuEN2zbJq1DQLVWxWo8nC0DkFN1BUNg0N4kY1sDeiywlHXc_nRmVmMwrZTUf3pDh_jL4e9iZ0QzliK-Ikt3J2qIn_baIr-SNazghJ1vk/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUStR-BvPw1VxJjDnjoCA3pWJnRYyP5gmZMYGDuEN2zbJq1DQLVWxWo8nC0DkFN1BUNg0N4kY1sDeiywlHXc_nRmVmMwrZTUf3pDh_jL4e9iZ0QzliK-Ikt3J2qIn_baIr-SNazghJ1vk/s640/3-Easter-2016-6252.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We managed a family photo with help from the grandparents</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nT-1Jfb9NrSAztgjYlYD2mur4wFeD43XrQ50K_HKbL8CMSuPVysOJf3eFcQm_qQS8ZqD5QiSQoXc65KCj3Hs7CB0wY2FTZw7F84r6UZDBBpYs5x5wRYB9Uruke5reAyZEPWImob-i8s/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nT-1Jfb9NrSAztgjYlYD2mur4wFeD43XrQ50K_HKbL8CMSuPVysOJf3eFcQm_qQS8ZqD5QiSQoXc65KCj3Hs7CB0wY2FTZw7F84r6UZDBBpYs5x5wRYB9Uruke5reAyZEPWImob-i8s/s640/3-Easter-2016-6254.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrUtRvC6O-xRUtBADLh2RErr2Iu0_T82T-ZtK07ARPWEwcRi3WkU9WdaO8cUktfaRcE5rX-jOG1naVfNOgfQ71jpuczGiSYQZKUMM3VDUCYx2Bp_JQw_VJucnz2g6VYnDeH1MLn6xb6U/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrUtRvC6O-xRUtBADLh2RErr2Iu0_T82T-ZtK07ARPWEwcRi3WkU9WdaO8cUktfaRcE5rX-jOG1naVfNOgfQ71jpuczGiSYQZKUMM3VDUCYx2Bp_JQw_VJucnz2g6VYnDeH1MLn6xb6U/s640/3-Easter-2016-6259.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One day little Caleb will cooperate for family photos...I hope. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKadq3iOoKAYbWlV3Zjr-_3qInBgtO9nFgDVOOd3jUbBAHDTz1uxH3w-hJx6iOufd4T9ynSuePbWiF7iJ4Erb_NME1oPkiyszB9L_13YaC83j62SHrZxySewj7o1yT-1CZo2PRre0HPs/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKadq3iOoKAYbWlV3Zjr-_3qInBgtO9nFgDVOOd3jUbBAHDTz1uxH3w-hJx6iOufd4T9ynSuePbWiF7iJ4Erb_NME1oPkiyszB9L_13YaC83j62SHrZxySewj7o1yT-1CZo2PRre0HPs/s640/3-Easter-2016-6264.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8WGNkgCFFD3HL0gUA1-kREyx_olpgcuIDRFxz6rFH_JGPHlZ_FactS8i1KFqvBieevAFgkWtEl7vmnzQ7ec4VdBlY0qJnHsi_bSLouhCh4BX-xfcNMhPSRWvKpEIHRGP5G2vqkwBdN0/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8WGNkgCFFD3HL0gUA1-kREyx_olpgcuIDRFxz6rFH_JGPHlZ_FactS8i1KFqvBieevAFgkWtEl7vmnzQ7ec4VdBlY0qJnHsi_bSLouhCh4BX-xfcNMhPSRWvKpEIHRGP5G2vqkwBdN0/s640/3-Easter-2016-6272.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJRsJGWEhfv2pfElyWZLJh5uwiM5z78_1tBzn0t2pfocP-KIE3yrp2u0gjICcCK2wjoZXYuO5l89iw0eNM9Zkb-HkDVtU3fLmEk3cb0rOPIdWF8T4IY582xp7YDGdjUVV47-InWzwV5M/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJRsJGWEhfv2pfElyWZLJh5uwiM5z78_1tBzn0t2pfocP-KIE3yrp2u0gjICcCK2wjoZXYuO5l89iw0eNM9Zkb-HkDVtU3fLmEk3cb0rOPIdWF8T4IY582xp7YDGdjUVV47-InWzwV5M/s640/3-Easter-2016-6288.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iqSKKW9OilPhRpC6yMZXpoIUSKnz6R8qGjXNiUZcqiR6pHmigb-pUjgap9DEtgtW-NtkCi_EM7jQnRn7oX0uoOgKmR2VQSpcpjzeBXktbq6lWg-sDlT6q-FZPWuLiggMZUxqpusYano/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iqSKKW9OilPhRpC6yMZXpoIUSKnz6R8qGjXNiUZcqiR6pHmigb-pUjgap9DEtgtW-NtkCi_EM7jQnRn7oX0uoOgKmR2VQSpcpjzeBXktbq6lWg-sDlT6q-FZPWuLiggMZUxqpusYano/s640/3-Easter-2016-6290.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCzGTvALL0VLkehCf54HR_4wvSxalsfcZlIEeHGr6-MMT0LC4XT_B6CEdkYwgoHQgxAOJgY_hwXKe1avdwPe1M39WaEyu1Co43B9AwvsF6UCaxR1fxuVHoQ3SVrGoqjCRuIkGqKFEtjY/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCzGTvALL0VLkehCf54HR_4wvSxalsfcZlIEeHGr6-MMT0LC4XT_B6CEdkYwgoHQgxAOJgY_hwXKe1avdwPe1M39WaEyu1Co43B9AwvsF6UCaxR1fxuVHoQ3SVrGoqjCRuIkGqKFEtjY/s640/3-Easter-2016-6304.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prepping for Easter dinner. Emily helped me make the bunny dessert.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdd-sNYMkMpLrkyStEN9CuyS06YPLjSuaiLzRdDqj73pZ3HI-bu7swJSMHhrK1ih4WTDM1mRO6tSCVOtTvuCZ0q5RFRd5hT_WqMzv4LfDRhuVPhPR4MYlVQ2hpPOJt2u6QPOdzuDWi3-o/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdd-sNYMkMpLrkyStEN9CuyS06YPLjSuaiLzRdDqj73pZ3HI-bu7swJSMHhrK1ih4WTDM1mRO6tSCVOtTvuCZ0q5RFRd5hT_WqMzv4LfDRhuVPhPR4MYlVQ2hpPOJt2u6QPOdzuDWi3-o/s640/3-Easter-2016-6305.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dirt Cake with a Bunny theme. Found this recipe on Facebook and it was a hit with the kids.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRzdLeGcVKrInjmyvgNNgr0LJlwUJGhZmR7BCIJpk2YpGcpqUix2iPfna9f6RAp2pwxSqEDWEIm_N_Ttgem-iOh_Q4WmGBh8_AqG9Jjon8ohDzPSRcF4RCkv5TG_DJIfehv132394n-c/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRzdLeGcVKrInjmyvgNNgr0LJlwUJGhZmR7BCIJpk2YpGcpqUix2iPfna9f6RAp2pwxSqEDWEIm_N_Ttgem-iOh_Q4WmGBh8_AqG9Jjon8ohDzPSRcF4RCkv5TG_DJIfehv132394n-c/s640/3-Easter-2016-6308.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Our urban church doesn't have a place to do Easter egg hunts and my MOPS church did theirs Easter morning while we were in SF. We have opted out of the city-wide egg hunt because it's a little chaotic and the candy sub-par. ha! We have done our own egg hunts for the past three years with just our kids. It kind of makes me sad that the kids don't get the friendly competition aspect, but it has just worked better for our schedule to do it with just our little family. The grandparents helped us fill about 30 eggs with coins and/or jelly beans. We headed up to our local park after Sunday naps and enjoyed the fresh air and exercise. Poppy and Daddy did a great job hiding the eggs and the kids had a lot of fun with their hunt. </div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBKVXI2sfYoF0PVlDHdXWTRWEkl5O_i0V5PNV-4U8py1bKrworCvKMdAyyubl5Wcss3fDDN2Fb0WZ9CXOuSXa6Eb8FW3qHIBCDBnC-9p69xuZMhbBYu54zJDm_3RaN8x6yOjjY7O-ROE/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBKVXI2sfYoF0PVlDHdXWTRWEkl5O_i0V5PNV-4U8py1bKrworCvKMdAyyubl5Wcss3fDDN2Fb0WZ9CXOuSXa6Eb8FW3qHIBCDBnC-9p69xuZMhbBYu54zJDm_3RaN8x6yOjjY7O-ROE/s640/3-Easter-2016-6319.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PiKX8mkWP7X-RE2eOizt8R_f1WdIhKMBchEBbL07nz3VdAFY2My0fS1zpKGt0AIYJgtBha12zS4WPFpthkLwgMHI7wnP0TFUCET7KmVbJZ51zXhyphenhyphenWCcBRKzrZGWwnKEk28d_B0Bn1sM/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PiKX8mkWP7X-RE2eOizt8R_f1WdIhKMBchEBbL07nz3VdAFY2My0fS1zpKGt0AIYJgtBha12zS4WPFpthkLwgMHI7wnP0TFUCET7KmVbJZ51zXhyphenhyphenWCcBRKzrZGWwnKEk28d_B0Bn1sM/s640/3-Easter-2016-6325.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFeekhtq8YL-AfgCqqlkTFS_cQlwNsLNlyoh30f5QNWhR28G7Msw5TPeNcM_bZzPF8ZJTAiROMf7fBm2rAbnrGLeMs-oTUr-eqbaKM-f_sH1MHXPk-uyPUgIRfgTGJ2MXnGGKEe6HGv60/s1600/3-Easter-2016-6335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFeekhtq8YL-AfgCqqlkTFS_cQlwNsLNlyoh30f5QNWhR28G7Msw5TPeNcM_bZzPF8ZJTAiROMf7fBm2rAbnrGLeMs-oTUr-eqbaKM-f_sH1MHXPk-uyPUgIRfgTGJ2MXnGGKEe6HGv60/s640/3-Easter-2016-6335.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-33340410248358991482016-02-17T01:31:00.001-05:002016-02-17T01:39:16.647-05:00Valentine's/President's Day Weekend<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifa_hoyTiVDkE9qOIejJYSl4a0id0CU1-_YqO2ohmhmgjX9TzeOuRcBY_Boq2YRvl8xVRb30tZvhkm5T08TVkpG03dzxAl3OZhJWulNdvKpEzgxpGjKUJ0isvwMY-zAEUL7_EC7i7CKGI/s1600/IMG_9225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifa_hoyTiVDkE9qOIejJYSl4a0id0CU1-_YqO2ohmhmgjX9TzeOuRcBY_Boq2YRvl8xVRb30tZvhkm5T08TVkpG03dzxAl3OZhJWulNdvKpEzgxpGjKUJ0isvwMY-zAEUL7_EC7i7CKGI/s640/IMG_9225.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Coastal Trail: Land's End</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Emily had a four day weekend off from school for President's weekend and Jeremy had a three day weekend off work. It's a common time for families in the Bay Area to go skiing around the Lake Tahoe area, but Jeremy and I decided it would still be too challenging to go with Anna Kate without extra help. Even Caleb is a little young. I decided to throw a little Valentine's play date party on Friday for the kids. I'm a table leader again at MOPS this year so I invited my group of gals and their kids. We had five mamas and nine kids who were able to attend. I didn't take any photos because I was busy managing the mild chaos and talking with my friends as we could in between children interruptions.<br />
<br />
On Saturday morning, we visited Lake Temescal for the first time. We had a great time, especially since we met up with one of Jeremy's former Twitter co-workers and his family. The lake was just 20 minutes away from our house. It had a good mix of paved and dirt trails, park atmosphere, a couple of play structures, and a great climbing rock. I believe I'll add it to our rotation of local places to visit more regularly.<br />
<br />
Sunday was Valentine's Day. The kids had presents from both grandparents that they opened over the weekend and a few small treats from us Sunday morning before church. We are so blessed by the kindness and generosity of our grandparents who send regular care packages. I have a hard time getting to the post office in time and sending out cards/gifts from a distance. I appreciate the great efforts they make to do special things for the children when it requires far more planning now that we live so far away.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMi5JFI9535XCpFe4PY6HKj_ia9Ufb6UyFsbufy8PK4NP_lgQuchbIt86ZaIl8Nr643BvYyk_4BFqBMVQK8S4IjQyZmjxIpNbBXnUTHYsoVY58dgG67Z8ne03_xFE40DBlb4HjFzeCiA/s1600/2-2016-5991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMi5JFI9535XCpFe4PY6HKj_ia9Ufb6UyFsbufy8PK4NP_lgQuchbIt86ZaIl8Nr643BvYyk_4BFqBMVQK8S4IjQyZmjxIpNbBXnUTHYsoVY58dgG67Z8ne03_xFE40DBlb4HjFzeCiA/s640/2-2016-5991.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb's expression is ridiculous, but I included this because of how cute the girls looked. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizF7mNb9x_scFm_fM1TeHtjgeCvAxpoINgC_jrGcZosD429B1gnMVAH2pt21DjlUz50uI3f9FY8iOJxC64mabQm0cP-VcS0Yku3A3a8hzCZs0fVZvT1MlUFdHrKZnikqpl-LIZD0TFAkg/s1600/2-2016-5999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizF7mNb9x_scFm_fM1TeHtjgeCvAxpoINgC_jrGcZosD429B1gnMVAH2pt21DjlUz50uI3f9FY8iOJxC64mabQm0cP-VcS0Yku3A3a8hzCZs0fVZvT1MlUFdHrKZnikqpl-LIZD0TFAkg/s640/2-2016-5999.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFS_iS5x-pIhtzb11liEIhdFVISCFJNU0reuYHLt0kC28cvQV5x56BqdnWBLLggakB_eG_rVHb5W-afzWzp86PXMaz2CiKH1Bo2TcJOun3jfvSh-9P0QxpLxTNAL37vSHjjs4-yhKZn-Q/s1600/2-2016-6006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFS_iS5x-pIhtzb11liEIhdFVISCFJNU0reuYHLt0kC28cvQV5x56BqdnWBLLggakB_eG_rVHb5W-afzWzp86PXMaz2CiKH1Bo2TcJOun3jfvSh-9P0QxpLxTNAL37vSHjjs4-yhKZn-Q/s640/2-2016-6006.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2zV0PWOTNZNM82R78nRH-MVM82bdGs66X3uR2QLACzgFNlc_7aFmiXopz4LTp1AEreHhGwpmYlO7rPEvT0I3q_hrcN7KMsR5dpxHuTNttKaowXQChqOH8d42iX6H4oy8U2YWYiq4alk/s1600/2-2016-6011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2zV0PWOTNZNM82R78nRH-MVM82bdGs66X3uR2QLACzgFNlc_7aFmiXopz4LTp1AEreHhGwpmYlO7rPEvT0I3q_hrcN7KMsR5dpxHuTNttKaowXQChqOH8d42iX6H4oy8U2YWYiq4alk/s640/2-2016-6011.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTY_s9Lcb-LI-3UDiiaRlyoh5DQTf7Zhzee01c4uCR9ng91uqbB71bQlS3dpnnrQhcvyZkxZQlTGvcCWM_hX-NfawOnTzWFgGMNY752Lx_vxI36tPeS4FBOcv2Qj7EbhyvNDAdjL6SorM/s1600/2-2016-6022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTY_s9Lcb-LI-3UDiiaRlyoh5DQTf7Zhzee01c4uCR9ng91uqbB71bQlS3dpnnrQhcvyZkxZQlTGvcCWM_hX-NfawOnTzWFgGMNY752Lx_vxI36tPeS4FBOcv2Qj7EbhyvNDAdjL6SorM/s640/2-2016-6022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
On Monday, we had hoped to go to Half Moon Bay which is about an hour from our house. For some reason, we still haven't managed to visit there in 2 1/2 years! It seems farther away than it really is. We were a little indecisive on Sunday night about our plans because Caleb had gotten sick earlier that day (first time for him). We were worried that he might still be under the weather or someone else would get sick. It was really weird. He woke up from his Sunday nap with a fever, threw up around 5pm, and then was practically back to normal after that. It's Tuesday now and he still hasn't been sick anymore. I'm hoping the rest of us are in the clear as well. Anyway, we weren't certain if the Half Moon Bay outing would work out or not. Finally, I just made a judgment call Monday morning that we would go because I spend enough days around the house. Since Jeremy and Emily were off work/school, I wanted to take advantage of the holiday.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We got a little late start (so many things to pack even for a day trip.) Then, no sooner did we cross the San Mateo/Haward bridge, we hit traffic. Our app showed heavy traffic the whole way to Half Moon Bay. We were barely moving. So, either all of the Bay Area decided to head there for a warm February day or there was a bad wreck. Either way, Anna Kate gets really fussy in the car if we aren't moving. (Really, does anyone like being stuck in traffic?) So, we aborted that mission and decided to go to Land's End instead--not exactly on the way, but since we were already on the peninsula, we decided we'd do that. Plus, I love, love, love Land's End. It's one of my favorite places in all of San Francisco and we've only been there ONCE! (Shame on us.) We've done similar outings at other areas in the Presidio or Marin, but only Land's End once and that was over two years ago. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDn0H0Vcah6JDGOK-HmHfTTdol095n6jh6LDn60qKv8f80q8ZYGBvUanj6_vnpwmZ57BaDHTBnfyT7zc461zMalDeahX3L_nCmP6xtkKGmbPF6Eb0N_71WVHQG4nxnwstiXziaeKbWOo/s1600/2-2016-6027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDn0H0Vcah6JDGOK-HmHfTTdol095n6jh6LDn60qKv8f80q8ZYGBvUanj6_vnpwmZ57BaDHTBnfyT7zc461zMalDeahX3L_nCmP6xtkKGmbPF6Eb0N_71WVHQG4nxnwstiXziaeKbWOo/s640/2-2016-6027.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily looking confident. Check out her new smile. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjacLvWy9QfFK70giduIySnppd9k1GjQhELKsIyz98dtXB_B1HdKEzlgt1lKsbmmcMGc_UM2RXYwqvyLT6SJxb6cg9CTovmz31ulyx8TlSOkWTiDPA8RQC5UXlgKKRuFfzozjovjQ3KU/s1600/2-2016-6028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjacLvWy9QfFK70giduIySnppd9k1GjQhELKsIyz98dtXB_B1HdKEzlgt1lKsbmmcMGc_UM2RXYwqvyLT6SJxb6cg9CTovmz31ulyx8TlSOkWTiDPA8RQC5UXlgKKRuFfzozjovjQ3KU/s640/2-2016-6028.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids thought the sea cave was the coolest.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bpstwm7-pRJeEB-P5p5sop_VdAf9nYJk80Y_Udt4aV58FgQss71uwfnp1Iv05R1Qj9FHBKLibC2FbiisXvZ5D_j934ijIqMFM5692o45UV0knX9ysRiQHqUihIYoU_KuH2mKXSOhPH8/s1600/2-2016-6030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bpstwm7-pRJeEB-P5p5sop_VdAf9nYJk80Y_Udt4aV58FgQss71uwfnp1Iv05R1Qj9FHBKLibC2FbiisXvZ5D_j934ijIqMFM5692o45UV0knX9ysRiQHqUihIYoU_KuH2mKXSOhPH8/s640/2-2016-6030.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring the ruins of the Sutra Baths </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZ7_FsMAQ4jX-RW5okzZDiKuZKoTofLZfrGYrMqwk-I5F9JDtase4_hrykVFro5GFP6z9UNI7iH2HgSahGKt2U-C02dbKdFGTNHU6v8vBMjAcbMDNuGDfAI-in33r9htzY41S6rjQf2g/s1600/2-2016-6031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZ7_FsMAQ4jX-RW5okzZDiKuZKoTofLZfrGYrMqwk-I5F9JDtase4_hrykVFro5GFP6z9UNI7iH2HgSahGKt2U-C02dbKdFGTNHU6v8vBMjAcbMDNuGDfAI-in33r9htzY41S6rjQf2g/s640/2-2016-6031.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One tired little boy. Thankfully, he made it back up the 138 stairs to the look-out area before asking to go home.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmegG9YpjnKPH_4wRCszi_NBd3kfvTlN-bfgjm0kiGxz_TURnSYMEByMdBIfN12flEFGQIeLTyKpLPCI2PyNDMgS-ihaqDj6TiEYlHETcm1QbfJmiDlhw4FAtG-vAWaef9PU8MSn_jwXM/s1600/2-2016-6033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmegG9YpjnKPH_4wRCszi_NBd3kfvTlN-bfgjm0kiGxz_TURnSYMEByMdBIfN12flEFGQIeLTyKpLPCI2PyNDMgS-ihaqDj6TiEYlHETcm1QbfJmiDlhw4FAtG-vAWaef9PU8MSn_jwXM/s640/2-2016-6033.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZbabvAneRykvwwZd93kaaek-_KZS5HIOR9S7hutdMg7yoLuf3OMXPogKHu9UAyo1wgFZSx4_graOwIeBoiJKCMWEq_qdn53Bm25V95neP09g19Aio7VjSuwW-Xk7LcwiY9jAT4bRzzI/s1600/2-2016-6035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZbabvAneRykvwwZd93kaaek-_KZS5HIOR9S7hutdMg7yoLuf3OMXPogKHu9UAyo1wgFZSx4_graOwIeBoiJKCMWEq_qdn53Bm25V95neP09g19Aio7VjSuwW-Xk7LcwiY9jAT4bRzzI/s640/2-2016-6035.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this so much. That coast, surf, sky, and my girl.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmEpKtMb4d6CSS7XJWzbv3yzUgsc93aDGWmTEIySjEUT34Dx_bdxNMrlbqIT5pR7KLDYb2YoZmunkhtatP7uV-08F-wptXoSCVjUjS805z9mnK1qBmGrQw86aP5TXwHQ1D3wWJO3N4Lc/s1600/IMG_9227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmEpKtMb4d6CSS7XJWzbv3yzUgsc93aDGWmTEIySjEUT34Dx_bdxNMrlbqIT5pR7KLDYb2YoZmunkhtatP7uV-08F-wptXoSCVjUjS805z9mnK1qBmGrQw86aP5TXwHQ1D3wWJO3N4Lc/s640/IMG_9227.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anna Kate's first official Golden Gate Bridge photo and it was nap time. ha!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8NrAteF2hVsC5hEtyQWuMJrdwaaDr3Yu24bU78Rfga7-BjckUzgB-9iYEukYfaTjFb5yUD7SDcdtr3e_dy9ohalc8QkytuCb3Bneh6u91NUXw4xIe5ZWwGu1u7vYPTicjN2OOjvPOlQ/s1600/IMG_9220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8NrAteF2hVsC5hEtyQWuMJrdwaaDr3Yu24bU78Rfga7-BjckUzgB-9iYEukYfaTjFb5yUD7SDcdtr3e_dy9ohalc8QkytuCb3Bneh6u91NUXw4xIe5ZWwGu1u7vYPTicjN2OOjvPOlQ/s640/IMG_9220.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily took advantage of Anna Kate falling asleep on me and hitched a ride on the way back to the car.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsI1ZvPydTbI6DS_jF7ylJqctNYAjnQWCIUEjNTIDWjG9hlHJGcyDbGu9RjZDGbjCp7YR8-XmS2GyR7xEvVyCq50KlITLUMoZrHVftmejc2lVKcxcu23KLgOEspJVuqGMYyfCLF5vqA0w/s1600/IMG_9222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsI1ZvPydTbI6DS_jF7ylJqctNYAjnQWCIUEjNTIDWjG9hlHJGcyDbGu9RjZDGbjCp7YR8-XmS2GyR7xEvVyCq50KlITLUMoZrHVftmejc2lVKcxcu23KLgOEspJVuqGMYyfCLF5vqA0w/s640/IMG_9222.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-73360539494146125362016-02-09T19:09:00.000-05:002016-02-16T19:11:03.320-05:00Patio Play<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We have enjoyed the outdoor living area of our new rental home immensely! We use it often. I keep several larger toys out here, balls/gloves, basketball goal, etc. I have two gates where I can keep Anna Kate semi-contained. I can keep an eye on the kids while I wash dishes from the kitchen window. I can watch them while I'm on the computer or at the kitchen table because of the sliding glass doors that open to the patio. Emily has really enjoyed climbing our Japanese Maple tree while it is bare of leaves. It makes me happy that even on days when I can't quite manage a trip to the park, they can get some fresh air and outdoor play. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gFJ1NeifbTigTo_EgbVRIAuS0bTEjjk0DCvIyN1m0iEJbNzTeb32cJU9FcAIVEbuhvflSNk40wUhs9hQHeTMGBmVG65Lcoq2ctzi27P0IcE2XAC6K0OP0tGvuXvDn13DH4KB_voALGI/s1600/2-2016-5933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gFJ1NeifbTigTo_EgbVRIAuS0bTEjjk0DCvIyN1m0iEJbNzTeb32cJU9FcAIVEbuhvflSNk40wUhs9hQHeTMGBmVG65Lcoq2ctzi27P0IcE2XAC6K0OP0tGvuXvDn13DH4KB_voALGI/s640/2-2016-5933.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emmy plays really well with Anna Kate. Here she is pushing her around in the Little Tykes truck.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRVoZbzlTp1lSKaiFfEAu6Dw9Y9qzjcgzju-Fg96hleF_WNYr3qp0fdBYHkwwcNbrTZSV0l41vXeXKWLB_sbgzS6Ny9ho3RQvd4WFkH1cVvj9IArvNMi4Go1qkrZv-Pk0gWl9zKFIra0/s1600/2-2016-5934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRVoZbzlTp1lSKaiFfEAu6Dw9Y9qzjcgzju-Fg96hleF_WNYr3qp0fdBYHkwwcNbrTZSV0l41vXeXKWLB_sbgzS6Ny9ho3RQvd4WFkH1cVvj9IArvNMi4Go1qkrZv-Pk0gWl9zKFIra0/s640/2-2016-5934.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My 15 month old girl looks pretty strong, does she not? She still had her church outfit on here and then we just changed out her dress shoes for sneakers when she woke up from her nap.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Fo_ef05ZlS82bM1_Halh44zxxyFxGpM-c1vGnXjfrt2zi6Wq_gjIpCZTONSsLH5zKgJabXui3eEW93WkUqpNV9wRuKa6Gs_sjrjl-LFEvAFrlxREzDINXyjX5gNSGpIpVtgH62WNEUU/s1600/2-2016-5941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Fo_ef05ZlS82bM1_Halh44zxxyFxGpM-c1vGnXjfrt2zi6Wq_gjIpCZTONSsLH5zKgJabXui3eEW93WkUqpNV9wRuKa6Gs_sjrjl-LFEvAFrlxREzDINXyjX5gNSGpIpVtgH62WNEUU/s640/2-2016-5941.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi!!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlfnSNNKsK0qyCcCkra5pWOvdYtEGAjsNapDlTS6OgmaNKMGI52kHy6o4kgwwt_3TTe-Ts4SAJhIcVUtC8zTbL0fki6e6hCJTchCnaUPCm5sKgqxRGoRkWF7e6f3khaik4h3KeLRP_Oc/s1600/2-2016-5947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlfnSNNKsK0qyCcCkra5pWOvdYtEGAjsNapDlTS6OgmaNKMGI52kHy6o4kgwwt_3TTe-Ts4SAJhIcVUtC8zTbL0fki6e6hCJTchCnaUPCm5sKgqxRGoRkWF7e6f3khaik4h3KeLRP_Oc/s640/2-2016-5947.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What are you staring at?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7U2xDhtROboK4Sj7uVIhsVZk0BEpK0JHnnz8UQ8tT8O01LK_sGCeopy01ncyrhr2SOWlUNcOE55sguM2RH_0XbTF6IwwtOZVlJEZIpa_CVufe0ULlDMXRCF7Td7STXovLlpKY3CpyGL0/s1600/2-2016-5959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7U2xDhtROboK4Sj7uVIhsVZk0BEpK0JHnnz8UQ8tT8O01LK_sGCeopy01ncyrhr2SOWlUNcOE55sguM2RH_0XbTF6IwwtOZVlJEZIpa_CVufe0ULlDMXRCF7Td7STXovLlpKY3CpyGL0/s640/2-2016-5959.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little buddy knows how to use his Strider bike now, but he's outgrowing it! Almost time to get that first real bike. He's learned the balance and now he's peddling more with his big trike as well. He's already riding along with Dad on the attachment bike although he just sits and holds the handle bars for a free ride. He doesn't help much.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2wz30jrjkjSPXGBgZPq2x4HPF7iMjnMT2cInO7OhiuO_L32fIPpX6AapJVqJbqAM1ecJicxfwI3TfD9Xle6kEL9ovRVUr7dQCBqIOqUUg0TaYHEnwIKVBM60bqFK49vm_FTAPMQkpLM/s1600/2-2016-5962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2wz30jrjkjSPXGBgZPq2x4HPF7iMjnMT2cInO7OhiuO_L32fIPpX6AapJVqJbqAM1ecJicxfwI3TfD9Xle6kEL9ovRVUr7dQCBqIOqUUg0TaYHEnwIKVBM60bqFK49vm_FTAPMQkpLM/s640/2-2016-5962.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handsome little son.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-45417014264237148302015-12-31T20:45:00.000-05:002016-02-11T20:50:56.689-05:00Our California Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This year was our first Christmas in California. The weather was cooler than last December, but not uncomfortably cold. We used our cozy gas fireplace a lot. (And we are still paying for it! oops! We had a HUGE gas bill in January!) </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTHKZlzCUp79W72QobJoUUnqRaW7H4YwDYDjjxXdml-gPJPQr9yAKERPlvBFySzwRJM1S3HvBtNzyQmNilqvran7x3JZgG-wKYlSbBv40Luz1f2KDebeasSUVWEr5LIq_UEdfTaetGfI/s1600/IMG_8811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTHKZlzCUp79W72QobJoUUnqRaW7H4YwDYDjjxXdml-gPJPQr9yAKERPlvBFySzwRJM1S3HvBtNzyQmNilqvran7x3JZgG-wKYlSbBv40Luz1f2KDebeasSUVWEr5LIq_UEdfTaetGfI/s640/IMG_8811.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
First Christmas Eve at our church's candlelight service. I wasn't sure how the kids would do being in the service with us the whole time. Anna Kate didn't make it the whole time, but Emily and Caleb did pretty well. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJDGX2pMLsnlhwq15u9hslM3o6xilgWSzvQuN6yDZRMbH5Z9tWQzjh0AZJQxM26hIcaJO93Pu7n5RdXtdA4tzrZYaXPzf6hG4KM_Vy2ryG3unTOz-IcqKwtvhHzrT70Cgxh4InfJslrk/s1600/IMG_8816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJDGX2pMLsnlhwq15u9hslM3o6xilgWSzvQuN6yDZRMbH5Z9tWQzjh0AZJQxM26hIcaJO93Pu7n5RdXtdA4tzrZYaXPzf6hG4KM_Vy2ryG3unTOz-IcqKwtvhHzrT70Cgxh4InfJslrk/s640/IMG_8816.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5CRQ7a5JbjwLQWc18-achXhq4iNuFSQ0e22DHvMx5iBBZ5XBp6dkBHf6H21TayyxPPl5_yPbrunRKcD2uByhRceo_c1HF6q-uUHkOTFJdIBruoht66k5epIzFaxbdKUDRYl2Icahyphenhyphen5Q/s1600/IMG_8824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5CRQ7a5JbjwLQWc18-achXhq4iNuFSQ0e22DHvMx5iBBZ5XBp6dkBHf6H21TayyxPPl5_yPbrunRKcD2uByhRceo_c1HF6q-uUHkOTFJdIBruoht66k5epIzFaxbdKUDRYl2Icahyphenhyphen5Q/s400/IMG_8824.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I could not get a photo of all the children or the whole family on Christmas Eve. Anna Kate was NOT feeling it. I'll just have to be thankful for these blurry iPhone photos of Em and C. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2S2itV1twtX1sdAAA1MLdrhKEcLiSUq-h6MscQ4E-gDZd6AX02Sb8oYzQW91LFlN-PwPPfJ8YsOas8UX-jVW05b3paupdZPJ4UMVWJ816GzOwWdTjJgo-J5DvgJg7A7ruf9DqRsbj3E/s1600/IMG_8828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2S2itV1twtX1sdAAA1MLdrhKEcLiSUq-h6MscQ4E-gDZd6AX02Sb8oYzQW91LFlN-PwPPfJ8YsOas8UX-jVW05b3paupdZPJ4UMVWJ816GzOwWdTjJgo-J5DvgJg7A7ruf9DqRsbj3E/s400/IMG_8828.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWRLZEavqKJutLfdj7bucVnjRO3mhigYNDi3N2Y7OVJSM04uBM9Svw4a7xicfbU07EsP3syGFFcJFAry1RSUTrlDJss-_74Zd065O5wMBywDCPpD4oDYKsyX7tE5RIoE6esXkc7qy0D8/s1600/IMG_8831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWRLZEavqKJutLfdj7bucVnjRO3mhigYNDi3N2Y7OVJSM04uBM9Svw4a7xicfbU07EsP3syGFFcJFAry1RSUTrlDJss-_74Zd065O5wMBywDCPpD4oDYKsyX7tE5RIoE6esXkc7qy0D8/s400/IMG_8831.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Twas the Night Before Christmas</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06vIEgwDxLp55iZjog_G3k0VoQMXkNAIXJlU3UzMYCQ1qtDQOfgOG4bzYblL4Lq0xfRXndvVsrU7WN3pB_bl7kcVCKJt-e_9gfYffDxD9GgffNMuPmqDKsGomJTwltcbPcadNG2nw7ck/s1600/IMG_8832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06vIEgwDxLp55iZjog_G3k0VoQMXkNAIXJlU3UzMYCQ1qtDQOfgOG4bzYblL4Lq0xfRXndvVsrU7WN3pB_bl7kcVCKJt-e_9gfYffDxD9GgffNMuPmqDKsGomJTwltcbPcadNG2nw7ck/s640/IMG_8832.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
We had a simple day at home with food, presents, and lots of play with new toys. We wore PJs most of the day. It was relaxing and wonderful.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW79ns_SUTnlH1QqBsWYErhPTA-2fk78ifhBA4CZ3-iRWYiT1yUd39vewdCE2hvLX-ahBvid_bkWJDDnGissVnR4HgRkl-xHHyYh2MJVro9A89ufLJp0m-uRhg3XiV5Lga4_e0QHUH-nQ/s1600/IMG_8837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW79ns_SUTnlH1QqBsWYErhPTA-2fk78ifhBA4CZ3-iRWYiT1yUd39vewdCE2hvLX-ahBvid_bkWJDDnGissVnR4HgRkl-xHHyYh2MJVro9A89ufLJp0m-uRhg3XiV5Lga4_e0QHUH-nQ/s640/IMG_8837.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this photo of the kids even though AK's hair is crazy! Wish I would have taken a moment to fix it, but this is how they looked first thing in the morning on Christmas day. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iWg7EdXI8bS7ZvKu456bs5dcAgjif1zM8a0bFwtpqlm2Zb5Ivc4SYaYy0NceG77Qa6WrzfSPopE0bmxDrhoVafLmEoaFplIqoFiqAwhIeTCN5ikpkJwEPMspRtPRfB_WDIjIzRR7w6w/s1600/IMG_8845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iWg7EdXI8bS7ZvKu456bs5dcAgjif1zM8a0bFwtpqlm2Zb5Ivc4SYaYy0NceG77Qa6WrzfSPopE0bmxDrhoVafLmEoaFplIqoFiqAwhIeTCN5ikpkJwEPMspRtPRfB_WDIjIzRR7w6w/s400/IMG_8845.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not too many pics of Jeremy and me as we were still looking pretty rough! ha!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEAN9ljdsYboGSPtnJCXgBuX0suudRCGKpvwSL1bVEQh4KTdczsm3EjDNI-m7Fo_RZp0KbwKaXOxavxg1iglobZWS1hsKunQv1IW_TgthuFoJBGPdlUAi-HwFdms5pAEd0I0IQT4mM-k/s1600/IMG_8847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEAN9ljdsYboGSPtnJCXgBuX0suudRCGKpvwSL1bVEQh4KTdczsm3EjDNI-m7Fo_RZp0KbwKaXOxavxg1iglobZWS1hsKunQv1IW_TgthuFoJBGPdlUAi-HwFdms5pAEd0I0IQT4mM-k/s400/IMG_8847.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess where Emily is pointing? Someone we love lives there.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdiXHsnWEAnjz83MBuUdA3DVpE45AnUVaAdFhMKMQ7y9Z63EiStt7ko1IACaw-tUXpfYKZzoYTNnY_SYQ8wQfVcqBIIqWwv7MS0kIMCAYyu58L1XjwmEl7FMHa3MO2HvHez7p89Dk3DM/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdiXHsnWEAnjz83MBuUdA3DVpE45AnUVaAdFhMKMQ7y9Z63EiStt7ko1IACaw-tUXpfYKZzoYTNnY_SYQ8wQfVcqBIIqWwv7MS0kIMCAYyu58L1XjwmEl7FMHa3MO2HvHez7p89Dk3DM/s640/12-2015-Christmas-5832.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heart Melting! They are usually eager to give baby sister kisses. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStoesh7k719drUALyAdJC4kekBzUPbPu-zDdZGeyk9XD1zwOZN-N_WwL3x08DxFTil2_-ZJLrgTn9Ld0vE6LYOiAI6co0Ga89azJ0CrWqqveVhTYAb-avycmrH99pdRrqTRD8fPt1WFI/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStoesh7k719drUALyAdJC4kekBzUPbPu-zDdZGeyk9XD1zwOZN-N_WwL3x08DxFTil2_-ZJLrgTn9Ld0vE6LYOiAI6co0Ga89azJ0CrWqqveVhTYAb-avycmrH99pdRrqTRD8fPt1WFI/s640/12-2015-Christmas-5845.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSZXBcCk5F5DFKzL6DocBM3omgLC6QIzPVg3qqrt74VHjt-x02OIMxpWNBwRjbSaJuHKhMraGJDf83XuhwxTtijgMboxGU67nJMlmDxuOfTt_MtiZmEc28wRDFAWi0Ak48Ef9Sujksoo/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSZXBcCk5F5DFKzL6DocBM3omgLC6QIzPVg3qqrt74VHjt-x02OIMxpWNBwRjbSaJuHKhMraGJDf83XuhwxTtijgMboxGU67nJMlmDxuOfTt_MtiZmEc28wRDFAWi0Ak48Ef9Sujksoo/s640/12-2015-Christmas-5852.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTFoTm7CIDUMQFchX_KXFP5Us4TPLM3v3D4hoezy5XfPtqmXr0RiHK_LJoWxhtRzDEAWhWqY17pMtaD5GDUqbbHDKsLoDgBAb2hesY9Aho-f1gFY_ASww6tShu5nWvBOLW8Osy2nuxhQ/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTFoTm7CIDUMQFchX_KXFP5Us4TPLM3v3D4hoezy5XfPtqmXr0RiHK_LJoWxhtRzDEAWhWqY17pMtaD5GDUqbbHDKsLoDgBAb2hesY9Aho-f1gFY_ASww6tShu5nWvBOLW8Osy2nuxhQ/s640/12-2015-Christmas-5858.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QYNyNYKzt5NM2hMWpIaUGGXEBD_i-dHBf0Fmm3DoPQFpEnVj3AV5RJwVOpspkxRxVu2x5hINU34iVOpvtAuTGvHv7R2l2M5wDAjNkN8XWk4zv5LcoN5Q4Cg5267_2EEifngWNMSjDgQ/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QYNyNYKzt5NM2hMWpIaUGGXEBD_i-dHBf0Fmm3DoPQFpEnVj3AV5RJwVOpspkxRxVu2x5hINU34iVOpvtAuTGvHv7R2l2M5wDAjNkN8XWk4zv5LcoN5Q4Cg5267_2EEifngWNMSjDgQ/s640/12-2015-Christmas-5865.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3zKgWxou_xk0GXt5LFId61ueRapPTvUKmh7riwVynbP_kj8hdlRmKOAHlK-gCtR0pMxNczuR6gn4NazDft9fIoPfm1oF_fjKPu9fcvaVt_4qzktrTvincgeBvbGYSKiZXtav4I7I02E/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3zKgWxou_xk0GXt5LFId61ueRapPTvUKmh7riwVynbP_kj8hdlRmKOAHlK-gCtR0pMxNczuR6gn4NazDft9fIoPfm1oF_fjKPu9fcvaVt_4qzktrTvincgeBvbGYSKiZXtav4I7I02E/s640/12-2015-Christmas-5872.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGZUkEmSMcWhQ4G-pqxabKd_UofpyC3ryA9BCXuivcm0zgS9ovjAB5LlpBOOo3j4zaPGQn2sbQAyvvcFTKUfiO96c1KdvtmmskFMWjq9Cnm091xWIWh9CGGTWMa-A6LGhItl2xTft_Uo/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGZUkEmSMcWhQ4G-pqxabKd_UofpyC3ryA9BCXuivcm0zgS9ovjAB5LlpBOOo3j4zaPGQn2sbQAyvvcFTKUfiO96c1KdvtmmskFMWjq9Cnm091xWIWh9CGGTWMa-A6LGhItl2xTft_Uo/s640/12-2015-Christmas-5884.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made a cranberry breakfast casserole, a traditional egg/sausage/grits casserole, fresh fruit and cinnamon rolls. I love Christmas morning breakfast. To enjoy good food, coffee, and presents without being in a rush is one of the best gifts. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQ8gDvuLHVEBkms1M3ufX9LFHX6eQbY17WnFlx09MJotg4JE803yB11Y0pWYcK1TpQ3hYuB5QNzXNpHp9ld6BZnUwCzF-arEhdcXS37w7luvUNdSiOYrzttIzM35KmP3gLGmxInk6lE4/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQ8gDvuLHVEBkms1M3ufX9LFHX6eQbY17WnFlx09MJotg4JE803yB11Y0pWYcK1TpQ3hYuB5QNzXNpHp9ld6BZnUwCzF-arEhdcXS37w7luvUNdSiOYrzttIzM35KmP3gLGmxInk6lE4/s640/12-2015-Christmas-5890.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEBybFPGmB-_1N1IM6KnAacoBH4IgXRhgCMScLZXjsPG8rV3gHGfkKzTSZ4r4NFqOZDw7_fSK2oiMoqR-2UDi6HX0kbpU8YvewaiHoaGDyXNtclJYwT-wkXKMYyfZSBnprEH4f01NyzA/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEBybFPGmB-_1N1IM6KnAacoBH4IgXRhgCMScLZXjsPG8rV3gHGfkKzTSZ4r4NFqOZDw7_fSK2oiMoqR-2UDi6HX0kbpU8YvewaiHoaGDyXNtclJYwT-wkXKMYyfZSBnprEH4f01NyzA/s640/12-2015-Christmas-5899.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7KNrd3l68Ar85fJpQhF25xKnq4lj0LrM_fOC6_AIWg5Y8TzL5KYq4PxF9E3oCP9SpR-yRpf_vNZiu6ndnkW2CId_CyRVGnbkvPBuASy6SEOwLgeGsZA_wG35bi2Z0D3jnYkfInYNyE4/s1600/Christmas-12-2015-5878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7KNrd3l68Ar85fJpQhF25xKnq4lj0LrM_fOC6_AIWg5Y8TzL5KYq4PxF9E3oCP9SpR-yRpf_vNZiu6ndnkW2CId_CyRVGnbkvPBuASy6SEOwLgeGsZA_wG35bi2Z0D3jnYkfInYNyE4/s640/Christmas-12-2015-5878.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These were in the kids' stockings from Santa. They were a big hit. Caleb said he was "Mr. Potatohead."</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7CZphmDREKJjmNr0Wc5HbvF78Plt0aDvcKIGj9kS2KkzFPRr0YsB9BoNjgqkPddcWQPDdaMh0PL3v1jZMl-6pVvMOESSvjSdLlbbAs-bf6Tym5OZnsu4x-t8-S1njS6hDI1HHuTeE7w/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7CZphmDREKJjmNr0Wc5HbvF78Plt0aDvcKIGj9kS2KkzFPRr0YsB9BoNjgqkPddcWQPDdaMh0PL3v1jZMl-6pVvMOESSvjSdLlbbAs-bf6Tym5OZnsu4x-t8-S1njS6hDI1HHuTeE7w/s320/12-2015-Christmas-5916.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuKGyCJ67jFpilpuT5sBUC95mS5n8ZONCCz7OhhHAZV0vurQAKvqZ71-txlrM93Tyw_H5IffVBn-KLPPbkOkzt3WnVMlx86swgpVWA5HZwWdyzUlvYkVDjfo_4ozIUwbzDFU-xNShu30/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuKGyCJ67jFpilpuT5sBUC95mS5n8ZONCCz7OhhHAZV0vurQAKvqZ71-txlrM93Tyw_H5IffVBn-KLPPbkOkzt3WnVMlx86swgpVWA5HZwWdyzUlvYkVDjfo_4ozIUwbzDFU-xNShu30/s320/12-2015-Christmas-5921.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoXNtAqJ0g9QltJ0kbTTWfFToscWXpiHEYfxtZOrmKNugO-a-VSPFg1uCQrvoyx7gdrQ09uapccv3zdcTUsVKdsdw_2yEfF0VIt6SspK29ZGfN0JySX0xaFxTRIx_vtRqRaqdjsh-hZE/s1600/12-2015-Christmas-5911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoXNtAqJ0g9QltJ0kbTTWfFToscWXpiHEYfxtZOrmKNugO-a-VSPFg1uCQrvoyx7gdrQ09uapccv3zdcTUsVKdsdw_2yEfF0VIt6SspK29ZGfN0JySX0xaFxTRIx_vtRqRaqdjsh-hZE/s640/12-2015-Christmas-5911.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunday sweetness. I believe this was the first Sunday in January. I</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAQOSmmqyUg7EwKLLd8w2mynrVWZ5OSv74aTT4jvjvMdNC-jclB48260YLlfgzV61t023juykAUftTTokflfc3H8D9tVF45JQdCjZDUURR-fBtykdmsdDEAmzTW1CJDQCITsLkRZlSZQ/s1600/IMG_8865.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAQOSmmqyUg7EwKLLd8w2mynrVWZ5OSv74aTT4jvjvMdNC-jclB48260YLlfgzV61t023juykAUftTTokflfc3H8D9tVF45JQdCjZDUURR-fBtykdmsdDEAmzTW1CJDQCITsLkRZlSZQ/s640/IMG_8865.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas night at the Wards home.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAr5PNZAR9BKfT7pyqJl7_pn8h9K1NOuu2qxvgyb5K0OhAPrMBOblTlovceLJBB5ue9cPoEXozdw0wlXwKWZ3crt3JmI6b18P41YlVB7f5OBmKRWOUK5ik5uZUFqmHy_qeybhplhI5y0/s1600/IMG_8908.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAr5PNZAR9BKfT7pyqJl7_pn8h9K1NOuu2qxvgyb5K0OhAPrMBOblTlovceLJBB5ue9cPoEXozdw0wlXwKWZ3crt3JmI6b18P41YlVB7f5OBmKRWOUK5ik5uZUFqmHy_qeybhplhI5y0/s640/IMG_8908.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year little ladies</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8s56oA_JEDmnTDTfbF3ABGC3h1vRE-0meyFKd-fcpLoLXygJLz_hxpi3a1bEWnakZZ4QFpkX8CWeKrFwslMXEYPk02qb9mIYAA-YFGQezUlOwomYvhs7LiyFgH7sS9XA5UCa4iQb_UfY/s1600/IMG_8920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8s56oA_JEDmnTDTfbF3ABGC3h1vRE-0meyFKd-fcpLoLXygJLz_hxpi3a1bEWnakZZ4QFpkX8CWeKrFwslMXEYPk02qb9mIYAA-YFGQezUlOwomYvhs7LiyFgH7sS9XA5UCa4iQb_UfY/s400/IMG_8920.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Jeremy took off two weeks at Christmas. I have gotten very spoiled to him having so much time off around the holidays. It is such a blessing. Most of his colleagues take off a lot of time at the end of the year. Many people are transplants like us and need to travel to see family or they take vacations. So, even if he went into the office, it's kind of a ghost town. He worked a little on side projects. Mostly, he was just with us. We tried to make the time off for Emily fun. We took her ice skating. I took all the kids to a jumpy house place one day. We enjoyed dinners with friends, a zoo trip, and festive outings to see Christmas lights. Thankful for another year to have and hold this beautiful family of mine.</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRPVOAe3POcX35BPyxMnHbGHcy5vWvOjZtEWDB28kEuiF5ZNPgL4weL2NXanalB12AWvLYnx008WBSoWKJx594WSD4W-xLG4pq4aAMuRxTuo0dusy7S1Q7vj5JyHZMi-ECdvEanY9xQ4/s1600/IMG_8887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRPVOAe3POcX35BPyxMnHbGHcy5vWvOjZtEWDB28kEuiF5ZNPgL4weL2NXanalB12AWvLYnx008WBSoWKJx594WSD4W-xLG4pq4aAMuRxTuo0dusy7S1Q7vj5JyHZMi-ECdvEanY9xQ4/s640/IMG_8887.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A zoo trip with the Frasers during Christmas break<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-20581207550891321632015-12-23T16:57:00.000-05:002016-02-11T20:03:42.236-05:00Birthday Hike<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Happy Birthday to ME! One good thing about my December 23rd birthday is that most of the time, family can be off that day to celebrate with me! Emily and Jeremy were both off from school and work. It had been way too long since we had seen or done anything new in our area, so when it was my turn to pick what I wanted to do, I chose to spend some time in the Presidio. I searched for an urban hike for us to do that the kids could handle without us needing to use the carrier for Caleb. See the link below for the hike we chose.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.theoutbound.com/san-francisco/chillin/explore-the-presidio-s-hidden-treasures?utm_source=theoutbound.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sharing&cc=explore-the-presidio-s-hidden-treasures" target="_blank">https://www.theoutbound.com/san-francisco/chillin/explore-the-presidio-s-hidden-treasures?utm_source=theoutbound.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sharing&cc=explore-the-presidio-s-hidden-treasures</a><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2N9kLHqkwqJpImu31TLMGt6gL2m2UZJQDAiDbrSFm0KS56zGt2_9Sp9m0tYqw3L9SVyjk36xBtzm0XKx5OGo0_jTEjtg_kmk3yRFw1uEQFZ9MqzJkEP3YFHMDhg48cv4dCzDZkF3C5Q/s1600/12-2015-5771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2N9kLHqkwqJpImu31TLMGt6gL2m2UZJQDAiDbrSFm0KS56zGt2_9Sp9m0tYqw3L9SVyjk36xBtzm0XKx5OGo0_jTEjtg_kmk3yRFw1uEQFZ9MqzJkEP3YFHMDhg48cv4dCzDZkF3C5Q/s640/12-2015-5771.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nice lady took a photo of the whole family. AK's Christmas hat stands out a little too much! haha!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxwM22kDLKbMHoNYnu9FBurMk62RA8kmLSoJX4sCIni0cjNNkTdmaNoN4XFe-AH5BPAfVomLe1NqTUu6vzaoJ6Ur_0rFd8kFbKxNHvxDruh4Kc2Luh5gGjxXqnAmAEILuPNx9KoHBkEg/s1600/12-2015-5774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxwM22kDLKbMHoNYnu9FBurMk62RA8kmLSoJX4sCIni0cjNNkTdmaNoN4XFe-AH5BPAfVomLe1NqTUu6vzaoJ6Ur_0rFd8kFbKxNHvxDruh4Kc2Luh5gGjxXqnAmAEILuPNx9KoHBkEg/s640/12-2015-5774.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDrkS9cICPh0BUkF87FhLe255Fz53na8FA5Y-cDcLGlO5LQG4JwwMvgZQUumEYSeGadX7KDcPYWFOyFax2rzS99RWiegk2U3vNp_XDwYoB9ugEE3PmxVURfjQ4okVumRSbUeb65jsv1c/s1600/12-2015-5776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDrkS9cICPh0BUkF87FhLe255Fz53na8FA5Y-cDcLGlO5LQG4JwwMvgZQUumEYSeGadX7KDcPYWFOyFax2rzS99RWiegk2U3vNp_XDwYoB9ugEE3PmxVURfjQ4okVumRSbUeb65jsv1c/s640/12-2015-5776.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One excited little adventurer!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVxtqyiWy-wqiFvaoHid1bXfR82Z2doU4qMvZuauaMP3FzV6IJ_ltkrhCnakDUX9InSPkPxFWaDSt3NyhlV-aR0S30LE6mZ6bFUWapUp422vHtcHk5qOlityb92xUY3Cfteu30r9UXXo/s1600/12-2015-5784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVxtqyiWy-wqiFvaoHid1bXfR82Z2doU4qMvZuauaMP3FzV6IJ_ltkrhCnakDUX9InSPkPxFWaDSt3NyhlV-aR0S30LE6mZ6bFUWapUp422vHtcHk5qOlityb92xUY3Cfteu30r9UXXo/s640/12-2015-5784.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmVGe_XUXFWGPB0DR9lNK0Ux0Gh4-ssPmoAmKDXcu5fsf0fSXzlrH8uA3HV7bwJiSchv3HYbDqijbjSBVc0lJxp2Cd-R0_7q2S9cM-pYr-yq_sa43O8fueYLZ6Tmqp9DqPaQAJOsSK6I/s1600/12-2015-5785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmVGe_XUXFWGPB0DR9lNK0Ux0Gh4-ssPmoAmKDXcu5fsf0fSXzlrH8uA3HV7bwJiSchv3HYbDqijbjSBVc0lJxp2Cd-R0_7q2S9cM-pYr-yq_sa43O8fueYLZ6Tmqp9DqPaQAJOsSK6I/s640/12-2015-5785.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8kJHTfD8ek0IJVd3ZmxVjMszrJGfGNmZiRkn_ac_ym0G_bIqucnbN7-Pkutv_4OpRBN7AQYfLTCy1nzxKIE6VYX6g5vIIDBtXAOxA3WZwOFUrNrB0Y8ggxJpgujNkMmeTICN5SYssPk/s1600/12-2015-5791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8kJHTfD8ek0IJVd3ZmxVjMszrJGfGNmZiRkn_ac_ym0G_bIqucnbN7-Pkutv_4OpRBN7AQYfLTCy1nzxKIE6VYX6g5vIIDBtXAOxA3WZwOFUrNrB0Y8ggxJpgujNkMmeTICN5SYssPk/s640/12-2015-5791.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXkhlpqoTFs2eqs86KIafhnf3DJsA3ouRdj3H5_nBtg3ggYuxqp_u5P0x0ZQx2ODyaRTBeJ0NTEzpqIbO9UquyzZ-ZZSkmB5DUb1mVpicf6Xkv8L0Q5CWzskscKRu0fJgjMRxzt8pAWg/s1600/12-2015-5794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXkhlpqoTFs2eqs86KIafhnf3DJsA3ouRdj3H5_nBtg3ggYuxqp_u5P0x0ZQx2ODyaRTBeJ0NTEzpqIbO9UquyzZ-ZZSkmB5DUb1mVpicf6Xkv8L0Q5CWzskscKRu0fJgjMRxzt8pAWg/s640/12-2015-5794.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy Goldsworthy's Tree Line</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhww2yZ92LxRRLcX4O5B8-3ig-EJyNfL2ZYoSUx4xqciP9CdZNoyy84-Hc7J77syi4_CAFv1doCrzzn8cXr8kPj3AWO6iKdDcQBsIHt8zwd0LIOGFvhvrshU7XyZ9hekxZ0ZXdSyA2WE-A/s1600/12-2015-5798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhww2yZ92LxRRLcX4O5B8-3ig-EJyNfL2ZYoSUx4xqciP9CdZNoyy84-Hc7J77syi4_CAFv1doCrzzn8cXr8kPj3AWO6iKdDcQBsIHt8zwd0LIOGFvhvrshU7XyZ9hekxZ0ZXdSyA2WE-A/s640/12-2015-5798.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking from Lovers Lane area over to Inspiration Point</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_ILG6uVbhyphenhyphenETVjaDMJ2f9PXg7SYKlincNy9PWu2w3UT70Gme1w99Yft047hvS-UfojRfa7um-jlVylbB450izY0tN3ozuYhCF9fNPsSZobbzjRZpDBBAFIBFSeJ-__O7ADULwWBWRJQ/s1600/12-2015-5805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_ILG6uVbhyphenhyphenETVjaDMJ2f9PXg7SYKlincNy9PWu2w3UT70Gme1w99Yft047hvS-UfojRfa7um-jlVylbB450izY0tN3ozuYhCF9fNPsSZobbzjRZpDBBAFIBFSeJ-__O7ADULwWBWRJQ/s640/12-2015-5805.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb needed Dad's shoulders for a few minutes. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXI3nplNKhSja34ZKEP19jljXQHjMuvmSPmuIsbNc3H75XDB-c37qYNi2fH7NTG79nqdELjMn_Gwa2osp1wjZwrbr5g1KXlsFapaNLOMl3ePqEtG6IqN665mCWxrnX9eLi0GknW6AxIFI/s1600/12-2015-5806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXI3nplNKhSja34ZKEP19jljXQHjMuvmSPmuIsbNc3H75XDB-c37qYNi2fH7NTG79nqdELjMn_Gwa2osp1wjZwrbr5g1KXlsFapaNLOMl3ePqEtG6IqN665mCWxrnX9eLi0GknW6AxIFI/s640/12-2015-5806.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were rewarded with a lovely view! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_s5-65epoF-uE5VuG7ppDHVcHbDytT8B39jVMUTRT8YZ5l5PQWP9L7UEZ0kcWOo15prj5KZ3VdBvcHTiTk_q_zD1s3OF829iPreJBxR0nudu1fDoEvSABTLJbGQthF1o-DyZlqbL-y0E/s1600/12-2015-5807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_s5-65epoF-uE5VuG7ppDHVcHbDytT8B39jVMUTRT8YZ5l5PQWP9L7UEZ0kcWOo15prj5KZ3VdBvcHTiTk_q_zD1s3OF829iPreJBxR0nudu1fDoEvSABTLJbGQthF1o-DyZlqbL-y0E/s400/12-2015-5807.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily brought along her toy camera. It really does take photos. She snapped photos capturing the hike along the way. Hmmm, wonder who she's doing that? This photo makes me laugh because our expressions are similar. (Deleting old photos to make room for Caleb's new ones.)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
And Here's a few photos I took on my iPhone of our day.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJCRL8RHDEKuZGc-a-qrSQL-piOT_UNKMTnfXzXW0URfz5WnX1LUgTMncRlfCm4eXnn5sYs7V3OmMMr5PjHnqm3dHlmSbGSc6KLvDkd31t9UZqD_U5tvECRtFTgR3hFJtwF5dBZ-IMEI/s1600/IMG_8784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJCRL8RHDEKuZGc-a-qrSQL-piOT_UNKMTnfXzXW0URfz5WnX1LUgTMncRlfCm4eXnn5sYs7V3OmMMr5PjHnqm3dHlmSbGSc6KLvDkd31t9UZqD_U5tvECRtFTgR3hFJtwF5dBZ-IMEI/s640/IMG_8784.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love him!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89S7Ap7L1hiU8wdB4IyIs8nTXrwU-NJR1OpHjvgMULYWrKaEpxNLu0SMEbPuGXRrxwHKVGR2cvyGNsLkFN70Gko-GG7A3QSEYSHSIOMuQeWHUCx0eTZtdrxGq_B9Qi7w66Q4ZozjE7ss/s1600/IMG_8789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89S7Ap7L1hiU8wdB4IyIs8nTXrwU-NJR1OpHjvgMULYWrKaEpxNLu0SMEbPuGXRrxwHKVGR2cvyGNsLkFN70Gko-GG7A3QSEYSHSIOMuQeWHUCx0eTZtdrxGq_B9Qi7w66Q4ZozjE7ss/s640/IMG_8789.JPG" width="512" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday selfie. AK with the photo bomb</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBBZn7Svbhgybg-D9AKXU9uvAJqNg4xiOaEWyU4d1uA2cgj3viMu-C35JNz3bIpcwUKBicu3oGScy80l-8z4LJOnCep5KHCcjEHh8xrZkPNN5e10pMtSO9lkzEraThyphenhyphenKAcPALIuoA4V0/s1600/IMG_8794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBBZn7Svbhgybg-D9AKXU9uvAJqNg4xiOaEWyU4d1uA2cgj3viMu-C35JNz3bIpcwUKBicu3oGScy80l-8z4LJOnCep5KHCcjEHh8xrZkPNN5e10pMtSO9lkzEraThyphenhyphenKAcPALIuoA4V0/s640/IMG_8794.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mini me </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZ8g23AQfYLq_ubqU0JXLiLSkaotnYwgD77aS1fQsY_6m4eeG3PpyRHKiNN2JPyQoGhItJWZlz_tx_i69iJy_QyyKuUfTVwUW0HbCyFC7cX_Xz817P_fFTLuKb20yRZqNfKnirKd1ABw/s1600/IMG_8798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZ8g23AQfYLq_ubqU0JXLiLSkaotnYwgD77aS1fQsY_6m4eeG3PpyRHKiNN2JPyQoGhItJWZlz_tx_i69iJy_QyyKuUfTVwUW0HbCyFC7cX_Xz817P_fFTLuKb20yRZqNfKnirKd1ABw/s640/IMG_8798.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's always nice when your hike is close enough to stop by the Golden Gate Bride afterwards. We had some Christmas business at the Warming Hut where I bought Jeremy a framed Muir Woods poster by Michael Schwab.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxQDyavG72ZgAmdMVeRqhnQkISWxjCR0KE1Ew-bui5mN_ez7QOL1h-JeDXURT50LZohoKbn8fj2EG8W3pXoFrhg1WIG31MBOg8B-2hbFjvZBEJLRnYiAe9IKKE-TTW79WEA-tCYrNFu8/s1600/IMG_8801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxQDyavG72ZgAmdMVeRqhnQkISWxjCR0KE1Ew-bui5mN_ez7QOL1h-JeDXURT50LZohoKbn8fj2EG8W3pXoFrhg1WIG31MBOg8B-2hbFjvZBEJLRnYiAe9IKKE-TTW79WEA-tCYrNFu8/s320/IMG_8801.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And this is 38.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2M38bHnn5uzR8HO5PBLJoNcSTaX9wWSD4jStroLJaRsy-Syg8Ry6JkTSz_oON7BMaa2ML-3I9aBX7U2bnDqM0QLlm9PphpPWisnwKgbU8ok0IAMxKQ7bGmqIfyRZqfq8XW3ZM0k6NIpI/s1600/IMG_8797.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2M38bHnn5uzR8HO5PBLJoNcSTaX9wWSD4jStroLJaRsy-Syg8Ry6JkTSz_oON7BMaa2ML-3I9aBX7U2bnDqM0QLlm9PphpPWisnwKgbU8ok0IAMxKQ7bGmqIfyRZqfq8XW3ZM0k6NIpI/s640/IMG_8797.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are dozens of these beautiful old homes in the Presidio. They were developed for officers in the military and their families. Talk about a sweet assignment! Located in the beautiful Presidio and close to the Bay/Pacific and Golden Gate Bridge. Where can you sign up for this?<br />
<br />
Right here:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://sf.curbed.com/archives/2012/07/18/so_you_want_to_live_in_the_presidio.php" target="_blank"> http://sf.curbed.com/archives/2012/07/18/so_you_want_to_live_in_the_presidio.php</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-75240525166231364772015-12-10T17:30:00.000-05:002016-02-02T17:41:40.363-05:00Cozy HolidaysI found it both amusing and annoying that this year despite many times all three children were dressed up in their nice Christmas clothes, we could never get a photo of all of them together and happy. (Much less one of the whole family!) We would never have time for photos while getting ready to leave to go anywhere. By the time we returned, one or more of them would be tired, unhappy, and uncooperative. I may have managed to get a shot or two on my iPhone, but nothing good with Jeremy's camera. I'll include a few examples below:<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZlHFNbskJXRE8RUsXfXXUew-F0g00pgHkl0JVmM6Q7x5Y7aqDfl9x-_9tQLF8o0fRQNk9gzBVWT6Zxp7zDAWn0Tx_-Vv9FKDQRuhfG446_wztKP-kkhsKaliUGVMiDDdYf60ulr_IqA/s1600/IMG_8720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZlHFNbskJXRE8RUsXfXXUew-F0g00pgHkl0JVmM6Q7x5Y7aqDfl9x-_9tQLF8o0fRQNk9gzBVWT6Zxp7zDAWn0Tx_-Vv9FKDQRuhfG446_wztKP-kkhsKaliUGVMiDDdYf60ulr_IqA/s640/IMG_8720.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Example 1: Sunday morning after church. Kids were dressed cute. Hey, let's get a photo by the tree! Not happening. We finally just decided to do a "crazy" shot because if Caleb was going to pout, we all might as well do that, too. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWb6rWl3l8_Pscc3r1XIf0YS7TrTkbRKALg87LpntJA9Vm2oo9HUteKb2ZuYa26siEIvXZq4zYWRCpfMowuWIDomc-Yo14tRAW3ST_Cudk8LQkVHQVx7jYXWWMeK6S_rZeWEZuo60sW4/s1600/12-2015-5655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWb6rWl3l8_Pscc3r1XIf0YS7TrTkbRKALg87LpntJA9Vm2oo9HUteKb2ZuYa26siEIvXZq4zYWRCpfMowuWIDomc-Yo14tRAW3ST_Cudk8LQkVHQVx7jYXWWMeK6S_rZeWEZuo60sW4/s640/12-2015-5655.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Example 2: I include this because Emily's posture and expression are absolutely HILARIOUS! This was a classic mistake of waiting too late in the evening to take a photo. Anna Kate was tired and ready for bed. I bought coordinating Disney PJs and mouse ears for them for our Disney trip, but we didn't have a chance to photograph the kids wearing them.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBIvaUS6agsZD40zzMRwqSc_IXujpmNHAXIDDy9vHDJy_46esTpoSD5NJpHzaByREjmOH5DPymJ9Vw9q7AgR3Ae42Z6yiTtSSSS9nnnGNnj_S96VRQWMHSs4civubwZ076jDMXyJsh1A/s1600/12-2015-5660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBIvaUS6agsZD40zzMRwqSc_IXujpmNHAXIDDy9vHDJy_46esTpoSD5NJpHzaByREjmOH5DPymJ9Vw9q7AgR3Ae42Z6yiTtSSSS9nnnGNnj_S96VRQWMHSs4civubwZ076jDMXyJsh1A/s640/12-2015-5660.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Example 3: I think by this time we had bribed Caleb with a treat. Two of the three look pretty cute. Anna, still a hot mess. I even gave her a sucker thinking it might help. (I never do this.Truly desperate move here.) She would not sit down or let Emily hold her and she sure didn't like us leaving her "stranded" on the hearth! lol.<br />
<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPasYJT7N1a4mDSAhQIzgShAlH7T5Ge2NP1Ai2U1VpmjdqD5a5VxkZGF8U_jQSfjF00RTGFjX6JDR-euAsNb83pEfsj05VbGF1SUNgvNsPUskP2FNYHLkJOsC_NAP0nMS3oxV-sd4smP0/s1600/IMG_8586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPasYJT7N1a4mDSAhQIzgShAlH7T5Ge2NP1Ai2U1VpmjdqD5a5VxkZGF8U_jQSfjF00RTGFjX6JDR-euAsNb83pEfsj05VbGF1SUNgvNsPUskP2FNYHLkJOsC_NAP0nMS3oxV-sd4smP0/s640/IMG_8586.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet matching sisters Thanksgiving weekend after church.<br />
This turned out cute because Caleb wasn't in it. lol!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7etp5w8WhrvLfQkJm7FljoP4vypXIeoWSnSSJaSXmMK7Rb08kg6LlGavb5ZtXhR1YCGlgJbB6_g6G1YeL3Nax-mkoP-4EeGhbe5bFdeTMOOnoJURTsQbeGKqBp1riDnuLuc4UCALdwRE/s1600/IMG_8533.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7etp5w8WhrvLfQkJm7FljoP4vypXIeoWSnSSJaSXmMK7Rb08kg6LlGavb5ZtXhR1YCGlgJbB6_g6G1YeL3Nax-mkoP-4EeGhbe5bFdeTMOOnoJURTsQbeGKqBp1riDnuLuc4UCALdwRE/s400/IMG_8533.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best I ever got of them all in their Disney Jammies. This was Thanksgiving morning while watching the Macy's parade. (You can still see Caleb trying to watch the parade out of the corner of his eye!)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeXWAtQHXkceedHab8_rzHPKwNY3wdcRUWWLqLbSFuz9Ggouns3iit7hyAi2rvg5sI0JlIvI5wxpHwWGnNWDWQnLIJgpJoVFHQ1atzoq9XoDLIQBZ_UjY25HX2b4CxEtKDWF816Ngo3o/s1600/12-2015-5730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeXWAtQHXkceedHab8_rzHPKwNY3wdcRUWWLqLbSFuz9Ggouns3iit7hyAi2rvg5sI0JlIvI5wxpHwWGnNWDWQnLIJgpJoVFHQ1atzoq9XoDLIQBZ_UjY25HX2b4CxEtKDWF816Ngo3o/s640/12-2015-5730.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
One night the kids were particularly restless and bored so I decided to pop some popcorn and let Emily string together a garland. I thought if she really enjoyed it, I might have her make enough garland for their little "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree. She did enjoy it and it entertained her for about an hour. Jeremy took the opportunity to make several photos of the kids. I like these because they were just doing their thing. Unposed. Just natural and in their cozy everyday clothes.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tQqWim2PaYtENX5Yc4qq4RLQKizep8Fu89dCfKhUCT2S-gSz-F8Dj4HHCTKf9eH6UBKBpuhxAQQw1_7Bi416KVfyP3Ee0CLcAxj1TQMvm2j4JdV_p7aw98C_UtwBPXeLkEayQ85bkjM/s1600/12-2015-5733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tQqWim2PaYtENX5Yc4qq4RLQKizep8Fu89dCfKhUCT2S-gSz-F8Dj4HHCTKf9eH6UBKBpuhxAQQw1_7Bi416KVfyP3Ee0CLcAxj1TQMvm2j4JdV_p7aw98C_UtwBPXeLkEayQ85bkjM/s640/12-2015-5733.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such concentration!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOz9RisrgStnmv7o5OoLaQlWar_xshS3EPMiA1IsDsGoi4qPGi9T4zwjmD9tVXlBvNitsOk2qCPfJbOTWHGaeV-0hNcQlePkKYM8AJ1xLM2JDkQhOykiAEXcP8JZbRCJINpY6ar4AT2WM/s1600/12-2015-5737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOz9RisrgStnmv7o5OoLaQlWar_xshS3EPMiA1IsDsGoi4qPGi9T4zwjmD9tVXlBvNitsOk2qCPfJbOTWHGaeV-0hNcQlePkKYM8AJ1xLM2JDkQhOykiAEXcP8JZbRCJINpY6ar4AT2WM/s640/12-2015-5737.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb was all like, "Thanks for the popcorn. Don't mind if I do." </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zlCCTVaIwQ1DK03uAqJTOgtYWztMFbRSPnA5XvncZzIgFEhPVtinQLvrkB5OBd8df0OauhYsHfLEJPYmYSel1dtycEqLnFdFvnyKtQtGisowpRHvmXme9IJ3tn8yPLg0q_3dLZmPWjQ/s1600/12-2015-5741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zlCCTVaIwQ1DK03uAqJTOgtYWztMFbRSPnA5XvncZzIgFEhPVtinQLvrkB5OBd8df0OauhYsHfLEJPYmYSel1dtycEqLnFdFvnyKtQtGisowpRHvmXme9IJ3tn8yPLg0q_3dLZmPWjQ/s640/12-2015-5741.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAFdGYZ7ysHsRlfgCgczYkIsSOmxgA7Cpor-_LDrwyAz78S-cnoSFY2aXlDF6v4tR1SHa1zy3RCmrW15d3dRc5cR-ZGE_fwcbIZrYz5pf__-35Ua8No9Vd9JiZiEQXUu9gHIjhuL1mTo/s1600/12-2015-5757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAFdGYZ7ysHsRlfgCgczYkIsSOmxgA7Cpor-_LDrwyAz78S-cnoSFY2aXlDF6v4tR1SHa1zy3RCmrW15d3dRc5cR-ZGE_fwcbIZrYz5pf__-35Ua8No9Vd9JiZiEQXUu9gHIjhuL1mTo/s640/12-2015-5757.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AK has to take a peek to see what's in that big red bowl? </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtYanwhkob51Frq8tsgqpGOrl7Wb80leVyC6P_o-DFBPko3SSIBdH3PxwUZz1-KdAXYfAb9p7y9bqyULVD34Z2g4jQJ4XqoZ7VMj5qsDLzwGwuFvXAbnNUWT7h2dfFe__rzUnHpNcDrg/s1600/12-2015-5764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtYanwhkob51Frq8tsgqpGOrl7Wb80leVyC6P_o-DFBPko3SSIBdH3PxwUZz1-KdAXYfAb9p7y9bqyULVD34Z2g4jQJ4XqoZ7VMj5qsDLzwGwuFvXAbnNUWT7h2dfFe__rzUnHpNcDrg/s640/12-2015-5764.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-81592451036154752522015-11-30T17:33:00.000-05:002016-01-26T18:26:57.519-05:00ThanksgivingOur new house is great for entertaining. We were able to get our beautiful wood dining table out of storage and put it to good use. We have so much space in our great room that we could have another seating area and a piano! Our great room is still kind of empty (just the computer and desk, dining table, bar stools, and kids' play kitchen, but it has been nice having the extra space for family dance parties, roller skating, and running around. The great room also was the perfect place for our Christmas tree.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
My friend, Jamie, suggested we do a Friendsgiving this year. She has three children, too, and they are all about one year younger than our kiddos. I also invited our old neighbors. Kristine and Dan have had us over many times for Easter, 4th of July parties, etc. so I was happy to be able to host them for a change. Unfortunately, Kristine became ill and could not attend, but the rest of the family was able to make it. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizCrhNYCTELim4PnWO9dQvQz7l0UHC7CGnoKE4LBq91HOMjHYXZBsjkPXVoYXQ_Pn5-tSXqNJXKFuCGhMib9LCHbVjZKCMAw26SmVw2mKFrCasm__kohS2u6qWRq1osWWV-od8L-tYMY/s1600/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizCrhNYCTELim4PnWO9dQvQz7l0UHC7CGnoKE4LBq91HOMjHYXZBsjkPXVoYXQ_Pn5-tSXqNJXKFuCGhMib9LCHbVjZKCMAw26SmVw2mKFrCasm__kohS2u6qWRq1osWWV-od8L-tYMY/s640/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5670.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anna Kate in her cute Thanksgiving outfit from Dinkney.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRl3-qjhi1AkDy_RuEFPqtjku8j1CMu5gFxbnq-Ombu-D68DDDMJ3wnpG1wTO1ez0BjhYOxtLTnuu9yJ3pbJqEBVst3h4auWeHqnKhU1JO9DNYWEXzujJizWnOetermnzQQRcNH3Of-s/s1600/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRl3-qjhi1AkDy_RuEFPqtjku8j1CMu5gFxbnq-Ombu-D68DDDMJ3wnpG1wTO1ez0BjhYOxtLTnuu9yJ3pbJqEBVst3h4auWeHqnKhU1JO9DNYWEXzujJizWnOetermnzQQRcNH3Of-s/s640/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5678.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily eyeing my turkey fruit platter!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBqsgFAKW30atvwAb7G-lBnUqVyzYAyceGnW2EIg0IuWi1bsc32qcOpNfxmQkTRPQ1wbjRwugW1IaE7ePM2e0nBsvtIOkJCkgppe-YHoBKmmNj9EpLIJHDOYkQLFLWrJYHaHM-Zbt7vE/s1600/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBqsgFAKW30atvwAb7G-lBnUqVyzYAyceGnW2EIg0IuWi1bsc32qcOpNfxmQkTRPQ1wbjRwugW1IaE7ePM2e0nBsvtIOkJCkgppe-YHoBKmmNj9EpLIJHDOYkQLFLWrJYHaHM-Zbt7vE/s640/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5680.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta da! My beautiful Thanksgiving table and china.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLP0eK7hCHODPbRKfQT1WWeWsxqHLrjxNX2vtSRaoORNQOjN6csQvNOvqBw451JQqx6Lu9kd3a8Bsv0HJGMlstmmvYH7U6RHKSPyZEFs1XQ1nm54AsjbsdUUA2-gQVSah0eUXU2SXcmTs/s1600/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLP0eK7hCHODPbRKfQT1WWeWsxqHLrjxNX2vtSRaoORNQOjN6csQvNOvqBw451JQqx6Lu9kd3a8Bsv0HJGMlstmmvYH7U6RHKSPyZEFs1XQ1nm54AsjbsdUUA2-gQVSah0eUXU2SXcmTs/s640/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5682.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSvEUBSppqNkwc0ZSuwSJB2rL3KwnIb0-82EWFQ6AgcDQfJmh4ucfxHC7WhmYSX6310YQEs96x-_bP3qFzkO7BkEd0LQM5ada5aWaZiCZv1UTxng3Jopr2EdBAElF0EqWCu0Ymlc69Xg/s1600/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSvEUBSppqNkwc0ZSuwSJB2rL3KwnIb0-82EWFQ6AgcDQfJmh4ucfxHC7WhmYSX6310YQEs96x-_bP3qFzkO7BkEd0LQM5ada5aWaZiCZv1UTxng3Jopr2EdBAElF0EqWCu0Ymlc69Xg/s640/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5684.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
This was the first time I had ever hosted Thanksgiving or cooked a turkey. I was quite nervous of messing it all up, but I tried to stay positive. I could do this, right? I prepared by watching lots of Barefoot Contessa videos and googling "how to cook a turkey" about a hundred times. haha! I overcooked it just a little so it was drier than I had hoped, but it was still pretty good with some gravy. I was so afraid of undercooking it that I left it in another 20-30 minutes even after I was pretty sure it was done. I definitely need to get a meat thermometer next time I try to do it. It wasn't as hard as I thought to prep the turkey, but coordinating the meal and having the house all ready is a challenge, especially when you have three little ones. I tried to keep things simple. Our guests each brought a few things, I prepared everything I could in advance, and set the table the night before. Our dining table looked lovely! The easiest way to keep from being homesick on a major holiday is to be busy. Make plans. Last year we did a trip to Bodega Bay during Thanksgiving week and then had dinner with friends Thanksgiving evening. This year we hosted the meal ourselves. Next year, I think I'd rather take another trip. haha! Joking. Kind of. Emily has the whole Thanksgiving week off, so it is a nice time to take a trip. I guess we'll see what next year holds! This year I was very thankful for my family and all the people gathered at our table. It was a pleasure to host them and celebrate our great country and our many blessings from God.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9fYgWtfnYxRXJS4zgrM2URsLaj8180hbu8R8uCoSSYM7OO-y50ay8usNiVenMRU_9KTNCMiMMbc4HtiVppiUjjHpHc8rQILtIoWp7cBdWvaeSxGiF8TQkhLTl-BPWSfWNQA-6jB4eJQ/s1600/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9fYgWtfnYxRXJS4zgrM2URsLaj8180hbu8R8uCoSSYM7OO-y50ay8usNiVenMRU_9KTNCMiMMbc4HtiVppiUjjHpHc8rQILtIoWp7cBdWvaeSxGiF8TQkhLTl-BPWSfWNQA-6jB4eJQ/s400/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5691.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Kids' Table. We used kraft paper "tablecloths" and placed coloring crayons at each table.<br />
Setting up the kids' tables with Jeremy's job. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GT85kEHrTbMzFG_TAEpVWP1XP862ciar2ryxhD74euF_HL5jxbQqY721MVfC7gRq_hzk81ghwqT5uw_6HzT4wYK4Iq3QC6ZAXJ9qh81XwwFFUqLVjzLtX5sWHz687wQxCBU2hCo8XHc/s1600/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GT85kEHrTbMzFG_TAEpVWP1XP862ciar2ryxhD74euF_HL5jxbQqY721MVfC7gRq_hzk81ghwqT5uw_6HzT4wYK4Iq3QC6ZAXJ9qh81XwwFFUqLVjzLtX5sWHz687wQxCBU2hCo8XHc/s400/11-2015-Thanksgiving-5692.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M and L sat together at the little table.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjje0E6heU8ZhbQwXqFbaUEES_WDEWyci73O-vfy2nMV_CxKaOsSGeo3yw9uJI87wPw4t8-1skjoM2268Pve3XfOgnNW6Fpo2mtRwjV6ZCwC_wUIioyf5mY0CyXqx-qJI8zTVv_oRuvTo/s1600/IMG_8534.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjje0E6heU8ZhbQwXqFbaUEES_WDEWyci73O-vfy2nMV_CxKaOsSGeo3yw9uJI87wPw4t8-1skjoM2268Pve3XfOgnNW6Fpo2mtRwjV6ZCwC_wUIioyf5mY0CyXqx-qJI8zTVv_oRuvTo/s400/IMG_8534.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jamie holds little Miss AK.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7oR7yC5wYY6gSSTlms0XswuKAWRiHtkfNeKo786zICXFL5ysuplDWuNt6WlocEaYQegJugmy_nrHQ1baW3RHAqykmjMhVnXXwBFNGiPjr9CBXv3GcTlA6Q91Qo1uoAf9pGX84ZoWgxA/s1600/IMG_8550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7oR7yC5wYY6gSSTlms0XswuKAWRiHtkfNeKo786zICXFL5ysuplDWuNt6WlocEaYQegJugmy_nrHQ1baW3RHAqykmjMhVnXXwBFNGiPjr9CBXv3GcTlA6Q91Qo1uoAf9pGX84ZoWgxA/s400/IMG_8550.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bowie and Daniel</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-NmVJ6FfPVxRCmHinXSR7BmvkG4OoCCA5Sz_fwhP0GN_ULGROpPls9ppyojO4srrQZoIyEccSb6pk7Bb3vu_8BucL5bguoM5zvbe6kNUY5BCqZO1DrGEO5De-qpuc7HJTEovBQ3iazg/s1600/IMG_8551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-NmVJ6FfPVxRCmHinXSR7BmvkG4OoCCA5Sz_fwhP0GN_ULGROpPls9ppyojO4srrQZoIyEccSb6pk7Bb3vu_8BucL5bguoM5zvbe6kNUY5BCqZO1DrGEO5De-qpuc7HJTEovBQ3iazg/s400/IMG_8551.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Men folk hanging out and talking after dinner.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAPUwFgS8iCtRarW8pGa0gor-Rg5i9TYT0A7PQWR5mexUYRp3v1CBPjQNrXEDbojZPo2DceI2rPloLpwhUYgz7M-F8L91DN-QQQQhFgdVCM4ntJF63G6XLXGwJClwC3R6fRWb-SlVhrg/s1600/IMG_8568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAPUwFgS8iCtRarW8pGa0gor-Rg5i9TYT0A7PQWR5mexUYRp3v1CBPjQNrXEDbojZPo2DceI2rPloLpwhUYgz7M-F8L91DN-QQQQhFgdVCM4ntJF63G6XLXGwJClwC3R6fRWb-SlVhrg/s400/IMG_8568.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Instagram collage of the day</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mmOsulEiBXToo9-3W4GWxgKkpSKuDiey78kF7__X9df8hHDxBXi-qVtxc9OC-2BzD6u-kpecbBmatjQFJU8TWHPab06yZPtUg9OhW4xykkAjRNhL2JEkpUGJieezEyjvlmGofH1ki6M/s1600/IMG_8570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mmOsulEiBXToo9-3W4GWxgKkpSKuDiey78kF7__X9df8hHDxBXi-qVtxc9OC-2BzD6u-kpecbBmatjQFJU8TWHPab06yZPtUg9OhW4xykkAjRNhL2JEkpUGJieezEyjvlmGofH1ki6M/s640/IMG_8570.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friday after Thanksgiving 5K by the Bay with my sweet friend, Erin.<br />
That's SF and Bay Bridge in the background. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-14405924880770858772015-11-16T22:02:00.000-05:002016-01-19T16:12:23.866-05:00Disney and Reimagine Conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
The Reiss family finally ventured down to SoCal this November! Honestly, between our trips back and forth to KY and all we've done in northern and central CA, we have kept quite busy over the past couple of years. A southern trip hadn't been at the top of our list until recently. When Jeremy was asked to speak at the Reimagine Conference, it was just the push we needed to plan something Nov. 12th-15th. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gM8FIqkpHViO1J8xgpGKTXWBI8awFwpTpLpSJNbnpwGLvfyAIASTb0eK2qh7Zqh5knfUBUZ46hClI_GBVwDVtXuCUTr72FXefi01v5hlhj8nm68ydd8fdaTgTPnxOWmxWg63gARNM4M/s1600/Disneyfamilyphoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gM8FIqkpHViO1J8xgpGKTXWBI8awFwpTpLpSJNbnpwGLvfyAIASTb0eK2qh7Zqh5knfUBUZ46hClI_GBVwDVtXuCUTr72FXefi01v5hlhj8nm68ydd8fdaTgTPnxOWmxWg63gARNM4M/s400/Disneyfamilyphoto.jpg" width="285" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what your family photo looks like when you skip it upon arrival because of bright sun, but then almost forget to get the "classic" Disney photo by the castle so you wake up your son from his nap before it gets too dark. Oops!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Jeremy spent many hours over several days perfecting his slides and speech for his first professional speaking engagement. He was nervous and I was nervous for him, but all of the preparation paid off. He did SO well and I was extremely proud of him. He was given lodging and Disney tickets for his efforts! Daddy worked very hard for this relatively "free" trip to Disney. I had hoped that Jeremy would speak on a Thursday to allow us to go to Disney on Friday, but the speaking schedule didn't work out that way. He spoke Friday which moved our family Disney day to a Saturday--not ideal due to typical weekend crowds, but that's just how it all fell. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
We had been forewarned about LA traffic and to make sure we left early from the Bay Area so as to avoid rush hour. Well, we didn't quite leave early enough, but we still made decent time Thursday evening. We were delayed about 90 minutes in slow moving traffic when we hit the LA area, but at least we were still moving and at least the kids didn't all completely melt down. :) Jeremy had some time to check out the venue and prep his talk a little more that evening after we got the kids to bed that first night.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4xINEDseQQmrW-eENA9pFoNut-P3tOP0avm7W0B0R_DrPcQ-7eBwX_FVxtV6JH3JrzEwebPAGTEyZTOygnYGtoo5sZD0uIIoMyWzOXzwit3fpDutDFG18u3GWUUyytYQc7UR4vz4B-I/s1600/IMG_8391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4xINEDseQQmrW-eENA9pFoNut-P3tOP0avm7W0B0R_DrPcQ-7eBwX_FVxtV6JH3JrzEwebPAGTEyZTOygnYGtoo5sZD0uIIoMyWzOXzwit3fpDutDFG18u3GWUUyytYQc7UR4vz4B-I/s320/IMG_8391.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Disney or BUST</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
While Jeremy did the conference thing on Friday, I was responsible for keeping the three kiddos entertained ALL day in a different city. We only had a small hotel room, so I really needed to get the kids outside. I decided to take the kids to Newport Beach's Balboa Pier and Peninsula Park. I wanted to see the coast and find a playground for the kids that was an easy drive from the hotel in Santa Ana, and this hit the mark. It was an easy drive down 55 with limited turns. Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach were also fairly close. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqL3pD8GA4W9y8WCuGTBfhyphenhyphenoPzA_QnZfNWJGsnW5uWpQR66AobzspfGBWrCDTvBJ1_h_vqkYFHcZ9I_3b92T5iRH1rhLqtvBb5mNmuzeu7pGOZ86QOoTa9NpJhyphenhyphenNB6yotX6zeQPNo8K4U/s1600/IMG_8404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqL3pD8GA4W9y8WCuGTBfhyphenhyphenoPzA_QnZfNWJGsnW5uWpQR66AobzspfGBWrCDTvBJ1_h_vqkYFHcZ9I_3b92T5iRH1rhLqtvBb5mNmuzeu7pGOZ86QOoTa9NpJhyphenhyphenNB6yotX6zeQPNo8K4U/s640/IMG_8404.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8R0c6l1yVzMydkd5e5RPZJaebHCrKXBiV0f5IF5YWtuRaZZexe5R1pj04I4zpZOOcwXrk7yIZxb47OiE8sNGPArMlPUlVQLPQbE5_MpDsYf9wte8G47cTyOiDyKH8PUVai2rWCA86rs/s1600/IMG_8410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8R0c6l1yVzMydkd5e5RPZJaebHCrKXBiV0f5IF5YWtuRaZZexe5R1pj04I4zpZOOcwXrk7yIZxb47OiE8sNGPArMlPUlVQLPQbE5_MpDsYf9wte8G47cTyOiDyKH8PUVai2rWCA86rs/s640/IMG_8410.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06SyowgYWtEClVnZzzijUHdea-zvBcvJksDHdfnegez4Dw0kKb0U_2CSy52ZZkmWvq61aCdOj5tBsvYFw6LmifBfM2UTAeidT1jHlgB_f6eGrpPdIdkCZrkXi86-z44Sv6f2_Ur5xXS8/s1600/IMG_8415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06SyowgYWtEClVnZzzijUHdea-zvBcvJksDHdfnegez4Dw0kKb0U_2CSy52ZZkmWvq61aCdOj5tBsvYFw6LmifBfM2UTAeidT1jHlgB_f6eGrpPdIdkCZrkXi86-z44Sv6f2_Ur5xXS8/s640/IMG_8415.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhDHvcSH9qAwF6rY5RyA5Huhq6LgcMv5_3TB8t8MajBK403Gahz-nyZbnWMn67JWi5ZOxA_bFYxNc9li30qzoZxPSIOoOx2pozxO7vm-QeswMFX9TR5tseGaDy1nGENWuj4pXFsJpUIc/s1600/IMG_8408.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhDHvcSH9qAwF6rY5RyA5Huhq6LgcMv5_3TB8t8MajBK403Gahz-nyZbnWMn67JWi5ZOxA_bFYxNc9li30qzoZxPSIOoOx2pozxO7vm-QeswMFX9TR5tseGaDy1nGENWuj4pXFsJpUIc/s640/IMG_8408.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipylqx5_DItSA6YstM84Mke7yVxwpr48Jz4jNN6dEUiQAtBGfypPF3PblmZW5aordI5Cm1s-MqzbSmXWVEVdsp1ji3fcRcQ8bsDmSTHeotnYXLA_TaJmyrsmjF8kwlhFoqjhiqtPUikOQ/s1600/IMG_8412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipylqx5_DItSA6YstM84Mke7yVxwpr48Jz4jNN6dEUiQAtBGfypPF3PblmZW5aordI5Cm1s-MqzbSmXWVEVdsp1ji3fcRcQ8bsDmSTHeotnYXLA_TaJmyrsmjF8kwlhFoqjhiqtPUikOQ/s640/IMG_8412.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_gN-crG4RhzAvSNt2_ukaqJnEs90Fj6ZcRrrdEAi_OEZB9yiD0rzY7N2YotNDWm7KtS9qO0YUH1Yc8ddIJtdAxAyTo8ZZZbbTZel4dnHSxgOM29szlaed-gDQlSXE1KAfxKWsc_Hp4U/s1600/IMG_8422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_gN-crG4RhzAvSNt2_ukaqJnEs90Fj6ZcRrrdEAi_OEZB9yiD0rzY7N2YotNDWm7KtS9qO0YUH1Yc8ddIJtdAxAyTo8ZZZbbTZel4dnHSxgOM29szlaed-gDQlSXE1KAfxKWsc_Hp4U/s400/IMG_8422.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A quick selfie before Jeremy went on for his talk</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
I hired a sitter with Urbansitter to come to our hotel and watch the kids in our room while I headed down to the conference. I got to hear Jeremy speak as well as a highly respected Disney Imagineer who spoke before Jeremy. It was nice to know that thanks to texting, I could easily slip away and head back upstairs to the children if they needed me. We ended up having our Urbansitter stay later to watch Anna Kate that evening while the rest of the family had a late dinner at Noah Elias's home (the conference founder and organizer.) Caleb fell asleep on the way to dinner and he and Emmy BOTH fell asleep on the way home that evening. We were probably crazy to take the kids. Originally, just Jeremy was going to go to the speakers' dinner after he helped me feed the kids and get them ready for bed. Although the children were well behaved at Noah's home, it was late for them which made me apprehensive about how early we could reasonably get to Disneyland the next day. Jeremy and I had a wonderful time getting to know some of the other speakers at the conference, all of whom were very interesting and accomplished people. Noah's backyard was perfect for a party and of course the kids loved making S'mores for dessert! Because of our late night and the amount of time it took us to travel from Santa Ana to Anaheim, park, wait through the security lines, etc., it was well after 10 am before we got inside Disneyland gates the next morning--later than I had hoped. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IklWc4FJRF6-S-b1ufrIQ7oybT0v1goKjsw6KRBDiaqvC1GPFDEkvEOspIsehMwvHn_pseTp3TbLtLUuKyl-2F-qrMFWqZjY5bzLvYQXzaEkid1rELQfwFpdKiGEfVPkig_1crrWjdw/s1600/IMG_8427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IklWc4FJRF6-S-b1ufrIQ7oybT0v1goKjsw6KRBDiaqvC1GPFDEkvEOspIsehMwvHn_pseTp3TbLtLUuKyl-2F-qrMFWqZjY5bzLvYQXzaEkid1rELQfwFpdKiGEfVPkig_1crrWjdw/s640/IMG_8427.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3QlwcfpVDR_SHcGB1zk3RrlqS93-uh0UKZIjokeRd0OSt0t2SxR9lqiOOBttBBVuxF8qTbQWVp76F2j6cU9Cq9GzveUUcgSdp58o3Dr0ojFQE2g0MVoDyBsaNkOnG5IKt-cKUujIH7s/s1600/IMG_8428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3QlwcfpVDR_SHcGB1zk3RrlqS93-uh0UKZIjokeRd0OSt0t2SxR9lqiOOBttBBVuxF8qTbQWVp76F2j6cU9Cq9GzveUUcgSdp58o3Dr0ojFQE2g0MVoDyBsaNkOnG5IKt-cKUujIH7s/s640/IMG_8428.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xeFv4CtduQwOGTu22q0LR8eU4e1ANi8jIrHQULW5hzTlfSC6V1puhe8UPtdvyi2M3B_7qWEvnFIgsI4hqIOQX0jcC3R8iir0jmNwvayS0xIyavRdFhOJTmeuPRvsIEsJM53-_S5_Xu8/s1600/IMG_5720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xeFv4CtduQwOGTu22q0LR8eU4e1ANi8jIrHQULW5hzTlfSC6V1puhe8UPtdvyi2M3B_7qWEvnFIgsI4hqIOQX0jcC3R8iir0jmNwvayS0xIyavRdFhOJTmeuPRvsIEsJM53-_S5_Xu8/s400/IMG_5720.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best decision we made was taking the double BOB stroller instead of our single one. Caleb was just 3 yrs. 2 mon. old. I think we ended up walking about seven miles that day according to my i-phone and there's no way he could have kept up. He napped over an hour in the stroller, too. I could tell that he was more tired than usual at Disney from our late night. Also, it was overwhelming for him at times. I think it was often sensory overload for him. He enjoyed the trip, but not like Emily did. As we exited the park that night, Caleb and Emmy fell asleep in the BOB as we walked back to the parking lot while I carried AK in the Ergo. Parents of three year olds should remember that they may need a stroller unless they are OK with carrying their kid on their shoulders for a good part of the day. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIwA9AxzcQNGeNdWoKEzA4HDKvtfxN1b8HV3MDc_8IyXPZlgopsoJUbPtA-LeuH0C1MIZigb-tpz1ovRkZqKtRNz9dvQj_Ttrn-iBbswJLpgCLqu3u7N34HsdWASLieynMbrvanvS_Po/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIwA9AxzcQNGeNdWoKEzA4HDKvtfxN1b8HV3MDc_8IyXPZlgopsoJUbPtA-LeuH0C1MIZigb-tpz1ovRkZqKtRNz9dvQj_Ttrn-iBbswJLpgCLqu3u7N34HsdWASLieynMbrvanvS_Po/s640/Disney-11-2015-5583.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chatting up Tinker Bell<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqvYwAhlNxcXUUskspeJsI_d9yrRaaitZYfrYZjX6YDKvpN0hJ27sERvjeqwmRKIpSdLPqOkI7hP1AMH_cZH4u-oPMzI_SOZLFN8NcDIKWRyXASIhExxBEUegiuIS6jK6DVXbbFwWFPw/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqvYwAhlNxcXUUskspeJsI_d9yrRaaitZYfrYZjX6YDKvpN0hJ27sERvjeqwmRKIpSdLPqOkI7hP1AMH_cZH4u-oPMzI_SOZLFN8NcDIKWRyXASIhExxBEUegiuIS6jK6DVXbbFwWFPw/s640/Disney-11-2015-5570.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNQ0-WnHm7IKUUJAvqBINSkTgLXfY0nQr3j8Ev8y4shi4y2cZQuOJtAi_ApYeqozR-BBoY_dCG7jUFxklSLtw7sUYuj_EPYIIzw0Lt5vbnpZQMF8oVCMhr7kDhq6CtoybmDwZICpRrGQ/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNQ0-WnHm7IKUUJAvqBINSkTgLXfY0nQr3j8Ev8y4shi4y2cZQuOJtAi_ApYeqozR-BBoY_dCG7jUFxklSLtw7sUYuj_EPYIIzw0Lt5vbnpZQMF8oVCMhr7kDhq6CtoybmDwZICpRrGQ/s640/Disney-11-2015-5566.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lot of times I wanted photos with Caleb or all of the kids, but it was too difficult and time consuming to work with his moods. Emily was always ready for a photo. Seemed like it always took begging and pleading to get a photo with Caleb so as you can see, we just don't have as many photos of him or Jeremy (since he had the camera.)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLm13rzD6B9tThRjsdaf6WSkj8G7vYzFSjLze0qwHf9tLzEAuUhyphenhyphenuOKlHVwJVc3Ag19AE1YMVQBZuA9gXMIQ2CB8X0YiQb1t0yaOW0mZPmSfW7CIQNQF7MK6CEm3ek6gburPAkF0AiKY/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLm13rzD6B9tThRjsdaf6WSkj8G7vYzFSjLze0qwHf9tLzEAuUhyphenhyphenuOKlHVwJVc3Ag19AE1YMVQBZuA9gXMIQ2CB8X0YiQb1t0yaOW0mZPmSfW7CIQNQF7MK6CEm3ek6gburPAkF0AiKY/s640/Disney-11-2015-5561.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It kind of felt like this was Emily's trip to Disney. The rest of us just tagged along. ha! She was ALL about it. Never complained about all the walking or being hungry or the crowds or waits. She was just very content to take it all in. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogFFhM62a9jEAR4Xg2nxDhsnApa1tfnmbOlGJZpIwv-IGWw1Wr1mweNdy05INir06ngk5NZfnX4ffpOFNrLFFAcZBITJO5kkGtWoswK2WuedhrhzT4O33zyGzBYCmmQJdvDtDam_s3h0/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogFFhM62a9jEAR4Xg2nxDhsnApa1tfnmbOlGJZpIwv-IGWw1Wr1mweNdy05INir06ngk5NZfnX4ffpOFNrLFFAcZBITJO5kkGtWoswK2WuedhrhzT4O33zyGzBYCmmQJdvDtDam_s3h0/s640/Disney-11-2015-5560.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I thought this was cute. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlGZ5rGiRxltfKINf0Hks6zeI5p-6Aye9S2QsyGQeyUSI_Xa0DBvysMyJFskBjCokx1T8lD3xIY_xVoOcmgjZ3JLo3bkRn1sHbnxn4zjkkVThWqBgugTvLupbqN0mlE3jMDWKhhv9Skw/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlGZ5rGiRxltfKINf0Hks6zeI5p-6Aye9S2QsyGQeyUSI_Xa0DBvysMyJFskBjCokx1T8lD3xIY_xVoOcmgjZ3JLo3bkRn1sHbnxn4zjkkVThWqBgugTvLupbqN0mlE3jMDWKhhv9Skw/s640/Disney-11-2015-5558.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrB680VmUKXGQJq4j6TkfZyVlvGc-1yYeo22KuPDTb3sB1zaW50QpdjRqmazVpOSVWH_-zK9H0xV_YoFognl552F9Nk4ONCpFP3QbvDlr0a-fYEZBnVFrUQw97uMHvSSFnbJyZ-FUSVwY/s1600/IMG_8455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrB680VmUKXGQJq4j6TkfZyVlvGc-1yYeo22KuPDTb3sB1zaW50QpdjRqmazVpOSVWH_-zK9H0xV_YoFognl552F9Nk4ONCpFP3QbvDlr0a-fYEZBnVFrUQw97uMHvSSFnbJyZ-FUSVwY/s320/IMG_8455.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family Selfie before "It's A Small World ride."</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XQuXDxo9tYR52hWn4iw2H10gk4PgXrP-SYAJJ_V-rYzfDztYg6crY2iOpAE5UF0pmbSIb40cduJvzsTB2SDGpQx859MqKPdTijyUX1SjG4yCkBwbwZoI4whHyYkh-O-OKgq3wwHyqEM/s1600/IMG_8435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XQuXDxo9tYR52hWn4iw2H10gk4PgXrP-SYAJJ_V-rYzfDztYg6crY2iOpAE5UF0pmbSIb40cduJvzsTB2SDGpQx859MqKPdTijyUX1SjG4yCkBwbwZoI4whHyYkh-O-OKgq3wwHyqEM/s320/IMG_8435.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Em's face while watching Elsa in the parade.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoav8pDuTU2FskWDy_TjKEVDUBiHrbE9CUGTApJy5vpyHdLsGMW5ig3pcPV3TjdnA4T8hLaY5JPChS47W9WgihGxuiCgZYAMHXrp-zOA5M8mx6oDl2xU9b8R5G4XelV7k6bZKH9VbuQdA/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5585.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoav8pDuTU2FskWDy_TjKEVDUBiHrbE9CUGTApJy5vpyHdLsGMW5ig3pcPV3TjdnA4T8hLaY5JPChS47W9WgihGxuiCgZYAMHXrp-zOA5M8mx6oDl2xU9b8R5G4XelV7k6bZKH9VbuQdA/s640/Disney-11-2015-5585.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily asked to have her face painted after seeing Tinker Bell. At Disney, you say "yes" to these special things. :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4dZRu-gmSfcGNY7bpJdnrPqooeTSj1QhtaJxEaZPVdsOQcX_hVpsYrkIEJehmC8ZKjcYq-elwpp_fvl9nBsTtLhZnOwpKTwu8bkDyEM0BSHvvGOpDgjoNdX_g4IcLDg9nvGm2HlpHyc/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4dZRu-gmSfcGNY7bpJdnrPqooeTSj1QhtaJxEaZPVdsOQcX_hVpsYrkIEJehmC8ZKjcYq-elwpp_fvl9nBsTtLhZnOwpKTwu8bkDyEM0BSHvvGOpDgjoNdX_g4IcLDg9nvGm2HlpHyc/s640/Disney-11-2015-5586.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty girl looking even more special. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQ7mOw7P3Wb-TlBgEfAfmH-XN3CzmwCBg0r8J2mvWLLB9_gdjAqhjXWXWSKIRvTuIyGWpZjwBd6uKLjd5TJkE_u1LYJ01ZEh5N7FcFSGp_uU0gaELE_ZmN5hiG30_eg0ib1zxgjUqG4Q/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQ7mOw7P3Wb-TlBgEfAfmH-XN3CzmwCBg0r8J2mvWLLB9_gdjAqhjXWXWSKIRvTuIyGWpZjwBd6uKLjd5TJkE_u1LYJ01ZEh5N7FcFSGp_uU0gaELE_ZmN5hiG30_eg0ib1zxgjUqG4Q/s640/Disney-11-2015-5588.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Afternoon play in Tarzan's treehouse. Something that thankfully did NOT have a wait when the lines became too much to deal with at the most crowded time of day. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELbgkD1LaxrqykHGNbggjyFoHWV7LeXNNnQvPO20OllOe-TdqaGfsnL5Grf26kYBftjtCsGpmZ9gBabCu-wJnHRz4XUmnt2n-QkFLlNRA3LdvV-SzG-H-PP02johCdLSn5lthPVOm1ic/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELbgkD1LaxrqykHGNbggjyFoHWV7LeXNNnQvPO20OllOe-TdqaGfsnL5Grf26kYBftjtCsGpmZ9gBabCu-wJnHRz4XUmnt2n-QkFLlNRA3LdvV-SzG-H-PP02johCdLSn5lthPVOm1ic/s640/Disney-11-2015-5589.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PsM_3wQ_lQw8x62kWCN9SJ6sQ8Yi2Mh_-ut1fn99QzQkNXZ03u2B0hsIQONAU2U4h1MUdPK_JUHRBKBctGix0xO5gi3U4Ot0Jj16ZGkWtajnhUS7s1_2cCD08cNg1A72_mEYp1cCobg/s1600/IMG_5741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PsM_3wQ_lQw8x62kWCN9SJ6sQ8Yi2Mh_-ut1fn99QzQkNXZ03u2B0hsIQONAU2U4h1MUdPK_JUHRBKBctGix0xO5gi3U4Ot0Jj16ZGkWtajnhUS7s1_2cCD08cNg1A72_mEYp1cCobg/s640/IMG_5741.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dusk at Disneyland</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvdEzwogHHWU78qRzPKXqvy8VnxDPAz96O3lIcKJBOXq9jYa0bgL0NGmytNB_4To3Ll_OFpzmR8W6eFXLjpdYbw7KqhUlTppd0PrdWEWYbV-92mdAwez2J7Sem4yuXNwp4VdkGe92438/s1600/IMG_5742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvdEzwogHHWU78qRzPKXqvy8VnxDPAz96O3lIcKJBOXq9jYa0bgL0NGmytNB_4To3Ll_OFpzmR8W6eFXLjpdYbw7KqhUlTppd0PrdWEWYbV-92mdAwez2J7Sem4yuXNwp4VdkGe92438/s640/IMG_5742.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cfF9sPdnxgkWsIacALfEEhTjTprWXA1sh-ZPvtoE4vOvecQk7VDoc3Kd_pm1yVJJwhexcnGS5w59yl9vkWwXG9y1B4OR-q1eXFNTBTpawKqxTqF-46fd9iq9Go86qHSh6eZb16KC7BM/s1600/IMG_5748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cfF9sPdnxgkWsIacALfEEhTjTprWXA1sh-ZPvtoE4vOvecQk7VDoc3Kd_pm1yVJJwhexcnGS5w59yl9vkWwXG9y1B4OR-q1eXFNTBTpawKqxTqF-46fd9iq9Go86qHSh6eZb16KC7BM/s640/IMG_5748.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In mid-November, all of the Christmas lights are up and it becomes even more magical. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryBLlked058bbaOx9-yR6htPlm6a7Eys68TKbnf1LfDQ7SFUB4-rg9K1Yw55N-ro7j8oQrcRpzzpzS0Tnu-N1qs_gpIAtfeUK7cZS_rOxR77phPTeqWYcFZ7tasdBpZ2GesrB0BMZHx0/s1600/IMG_5758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryBLlked058bbaOx9-yR6htPlm6a7Eys68TKbnf1LfDQ7SFUB4-rg9K1Yw55N-ro7j8oQrcRpzzpzS0Tnu-N1qs_gpIAtfeUK7cZS_rOxR77phPTeqWYcFZ7tasdBpZ2GesrB0BMZHx0/s640/IMG_5758.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby girl's face while watching the Paint the Night Parade. While taking a one year old definitely makes for a more challenging trip, I was pleasantly surprised that she had her own moments of joy and delight even if she won't remember it.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIb6wi1ATcezcTvBWpxQhojkI-m1drRPdwi5M-JGWh1O7a7LIwr2rsMol4WsFRDVTHgwEIOZPTTY-ri45gfkPEKMkaSbGHIJeyhtpQvdJC7eWGqBAgTXTup9rIf4rfkcU6WT2kiINGLs/s1600/IMG_5766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIb6wi1ATcezcTvBWpxQhojkI-m1drRPdwi5M-JGWh1O7a7LIwr2rsMol4WsFRDVTHgwEIOZPTTY-ri45gfkPEKMkaSbGHIJeyhtpQvdJC7eWGqBAgTXTup9rIf4rfkcU6WT2kiINGLs/s640/IMG_5766.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So Cool! We all LOVED the parade. It was fantastic in every way and one of the highlights of our day.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXzlRD9Azye8WX9o96tot2kwn8sdMVxfajGUDeEJX9xeGc2LW5pQRtMRrm1GVXpJmjPtXluWgj5ue7LARD6YLJ86LNlTgU8aEhAhn0pI8FgBFeiAMitkDoatV94vQ0Jtl9RaWvEcXozk/s1600/IMG_8448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXzlRD9Azye8WX9o96tot2kwn8sdMVxfajGUDeEJX9xeGc2LW5pQRtMRrm1GVXpJmjPtXluWgj5ue7LARD6YLJ86LNlTgU8aEhAhn0pI8FgBFeiAMitkDoatV94vQ0Jtl9RaWvEcXozk/s640/IMG_8448.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">People get ready for the parade EARLY. We managed to claim a good viewing spot that was close to the exit. Front row for parade viewing and easy escape after the fireworks. However, it would be nice to be closer to the castle if we go again. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXucXocqkZRQdy4oUdDNBcBNF3cGjZnEIyCPN_w3NauWjizQOekRr7RrkyvdCZ1YW1os8xmkBp0xafV4z6uLMdvdYs_I4pVn1lxgwNiWnT3-4aFvchKvmyUZ3bucTdNkO08LvhR6S7xAc/s1600/Disney-11-2015-5597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXucXocqkZRQdy4oUdDNBcBNF3cGjZnEIyCPN_w3NauWjizQOekRr7RrkyvdCZ1YW1os8xmkBp0xafV4z6uLMdvdYs_I4pVn1lxgwNiWnT3-4aFvchKvmyUZ3bucTdNkO08LvhR6S7xAc/s640/Disney-11-2015-5597.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas Disneyland! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-16939606083820873932015-11-01T17:46:00.000-05:002016-01-15T18:22:45.123-05:00Halloween--We ROCKED it!Jeremy and I rarely dress-up with our kids for Halloween or go to the trouble to have everyone's outfits coordinate with some theme. I've always just let Emily and Caleb decide what they want to do. We've had mostly princesses or fairies the past few years with Emily. Caleb was a Tiger one year and a Giants baseball player last year.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Last year, I came across a photo of a local large family with everyone all dressed up in Incredibles costumes. It was totally epic. They had about six kids. Most were babies or toddlers or preschoolers. The Mom was selling some of the outfits and I mentally made a note of her name and thought I might want to contact her one day. Last year I was just a few days postpartum with Anna Kate and could barely walk the block for Halloween so it wasn't the year to try it. I mentally thought, "Next year, will be perfect to do it!" A few weeks prior to Halloween, I contacted the mom with all of the costumes and sure enough, she still had several! She had sold the Mr. Incredible muscle costume, but the lady who had bought it from her was now ready to pass it on. I was so excited! I spent $20 on Jeremy's costume and borrowed three from my Alameda mom contact. I ended up needing to spend about $20 on Emily's costume, too. My contact only had boy costumes (with the muscle chests) and I didn't want her to have that one. (Emily's Violet costume was delivered ON Halloween! Talk about cutting it close!)</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Halloween was on Saturday this year which was even better. We had time to eat an early dinner and get dressed up for the night. I wish we had had another chance besides Halloween night to wear our costumes. It would have been fun to dress up and have our families and/or close friend see us.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg286qMKsCkpP_CWyPQohZRH73BZ_c3Ty9UEmW23ZYMEXHwkDpZSJh_iA-4FSjntaJdjn7gWv0J3Hl8FOkCeGSkzkBFX_CPR_x7L16n1tlXuWxhRAv15lgYSrJefHFXHKgvvxosVifzYZ8/s1600/10-Halloween-2015-5529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg286qMKsCkpP_CWyPQohZRH73BZ_c3Ty9UEmW23ZYMEXHwkDpZSJh_iA-4FSjntaJdjn7gWv0J3Hl8FOkCeGSkzkBFX_CPR_x7L16n1tlXuWxhRAv15lgYSrJefHFXHKgvvxosVifzYZ8/s640/10-Halloween-2015-5529.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's Em and C showing off their super-hero strength!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7j9u3FBs9ybOPf84THLePoqwYjMC06FFGObhsuzbOGFvDd6aDmSvSkGfJ74zAwEDcuWe71tBzFIWTGGMTKI-nJNfBk24CIW_BE1q_jLhyphenhyphenoy4Oi62w9T1eHkhZiQ01x0ov8G2wiiPvco/s1600/10-Halloween-2015-5538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7j9u3FBs9ybOPf84THLePoqwYjMC06FFGObhsuzbOGFvDd6aDmSvSkGfJ74zAwEDcuWe71tBzFIWTGGMTKI-nJNfBk24CIW_BE1q_jLhyphenhyphenoy4Oi62w9T1eHkhZiQ01x0ov8G2wiiPvco/s640/10-Halloween-2015-5538.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Check out this rare moment of capturing all three kids sitting in one spot and looking up! Oh my gosh, I just about die with happiness when I see these three. Check out Dash, Baby Jack Jack and Violet! If I had been a stickler, I would have painted Anna Kate's face. She wouldn't keep on the mask and I couldn't bear to make her cry with drawing black paint all over her and then having to wipe it off later. The masks that came with the costumes were pretty horrible so I'm glad my black face pencil worked out OK and I had an extra super-hero mask left over from C's birthday party since he wouldn't allow us to paint him. Crazy enough, Caleb left on this mask the WHOLE night without complaint. haha!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZyq1rTnR9NwspwZgdmRZ-RXsJOa6AhI8qRl4Abz9_e4Gs5xX2HbFDU0RjYyRqjHFwDQOtVms7faNrtekLRXS1S0KYdxrvoDg4hFiHNHJx3E-zQL5-Gs9cC2Kc6CkMRlEfd8129aMSC0/s1600/10-Halloween-2015-5556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZyq1rTnR9NwspwZgdmRZ-RXsJOa6AhI8qRl4Abz9_e4Gs5xX2HbFDU0RjYyRqjHFwDQOtVms7faNrtekLRXS1S0KYdxrvoDg4hFiHNHJx3E-zQL5-Gs9cC2Kc6CkMRlEfd8129aMSC0/s640/10-Halloween-2015-5556.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This just might be my favorite photo of 2015. haha! It is so perfect! We only had a short window of time to get this taken before it got too dark. Plus, we were using a tripod! Can you believe that? We got this with a tripod! I was really worried that after all the trouble of getting everyone a costume, then getting everyone dressed up, that we wouldn't even get one good photo of everyone. So thankful we did. :)<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div>
We took the red wagon again for our Halloween outing in the Gold Coast area near our home. Halloween is really big here. So many houses decorate and neighbors hang out on their sidewalks or front porches during the prime trick-or-treating hours. EVERYWHERE we went, we got so much attention. I felt like a celebrity. ;) People were like, "Oh my gosh! It's The Incredibles!" "Look they even have a baby!" We got smiles and high fives and funny comments like that the whole night. People would give us extra candy for our effort. Caleb's little black shoes light up when he runs so that made it pretty funny, too. Little Dash would literally dash out of the wagon to get his candy bucket filled while his shoes lit up the way. This fun night with the kids will stay in my memory forever. We may have to do an encore next year. It was that fun, but we'll never beat this year. The kids were just the perfect ages.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjle5lts-Y9_3vwS10ksf-g1WNi8VgCjWyC00jbousnnlgDrDvKC_upGU0gYpIcZldJ5wmfAwnLeyyMsWHCGnWXmR6_VxGdyEwI6d8ZA_SjTkZh1I5PuSL5lM7f4RbF2L5zvu8a5q5KuNU/s1600/IMG_8304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjle5lts-Y9_3vwS10ksf-g1WNi8VgCjWyC00jbousnnlgDrDvKC_upGU0gYpIcZldJ5wmfAwnLeyyMsWHCGnWXmR6_VxGdyEwI6d8ZA_SjTkZh1I5PuSL5lM7f4RbF2L5zvu8a5q5KuNU/s640/IMG_8304.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elastigirl and Jack Jack</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeH8KE8exif-pLsDk220sf7tz1y_iNplQKZQFLrvDaFeNcj_nInXwX9pBsPG8dXB_72Gs_XApIunPeWpURGvTcSxZQOYlKEMSenwj85KXLQa1M8t0f-vOu1JQ2_WlZFT15ANvP70YA7pM/s1600/IMG_8311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeH8KE8exif-pLsDk220sf7tz1y_iNplQKZQFLrvDaFeNcj_nInXwX9pBsPG8dXB_72Gs_XApIunPeWpURGvTcSxZQOYlKEMSenwj85KXLQa1M8t0f-vOu1JQ2_WlZFT15ANvP70YA7pM/s640/IMG_8311.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our ride</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYBRq-5VxAEu6ke4jzU9avzH8sl82dKe2IdzaKUTThAhK1IkF_mOKQpW6Z0wnuUGYbnutMEalxYCzs9JzAEFN8EodeelAidngSaqoYIvVSdFTIUKy4CkWHSRPGB9ehqqKqgx5Uksv2BQ/s1600/IMG_8318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYBRq-5VxAEu6ke4jzU9avzH8sl82dKe2IdzaKUTThAhK1IkF_mOKQpW6Z0wnuUGYbnutMEalxYCzs9JzAEFN8EodeelAidngSaqoYIvVSdFTIUKy4CkWHSRPGB9ehqqKqgx5Uksv2BQ/s640/IMG_8318.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqxNYNQa9D27BuVte0iScBjxJc6PkqJwNp3zwEKZEOMqB1FtQtAzqCdf9vj7bAAkvde-YGf7BPQ-GjWHmOZRsBXtQGFZI3__u33Niyy62Znab-qZQXAQHHbWg0IpaaMjEWLf0Knk4_Cw/s1600/IMG_8324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqxNYNQa9D27BuVte0iScBjxJc6PkqJwNp3zwEKZEOMqB1FtQtAzqCdf9vj7bAAkvde-YGf7BPQ-GjWHmOZRsBXtQGFZI3__u33Niyy62Znab-qZQXAQHHbWg0IpaaMjEWLf0Knk4_Cw/s640/IMG_8324.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just an example of one of the local homes all decked out.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwVKOdsRKQxDFvtBOgCgElU-OXlEfa3IbyTpcnY-JwYUBLVyN5FawXttX_C20lEc4vQAZ-2soDgE67lRJCDobztm372Hf7PjBQCqdioQ5khtQWm9PpjdEWGx2v8kFwhM1Ol3TK3NZFfg/s1600/IMG_8326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwVKOdsRKQxDFvtBOgCgElU-OXlEfa3IbyTpcnY-JwYUBLVyN5FawXttX_C20lEc4vQAZ-2soDgE67lRJCDobztm372Hf7PjBQCqdioQ5khtQWm9PpjdEWGx2v8kFwhM1Ol3TK3NZFfg/s640/IMG_8326.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremy stayed in character pretty much the whole night. It was hilarious. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPR82qDY8PGuMSiLvRgJ6HgV4BZBT3XhWDsIUEfefTfyzdwXMlojgxPTL8Rhg1bE6-tJo95tXw1HkkgcmDiibQ6KhWMxixZ8kjelOzA8hKt9GvacjwvHeYc011EDcTq8PwQo9itleJx44/s1600/IMG_8329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPR82qDY8PGuMSiLvRgJ6HgV4BZBT3XhWDsIUEfefTfyzdwXMlojgxPTL8Rhg1bE6-tJo95tXw1HkkgcmDiibQ6KhWMxixZ8kjelOzA8hKt9GvacjwvHeYc011EDcTq8PwQo9itleJx44/s640/IMG_8329.JPG" width="568" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Y'all Mr. Incredible is SO dreamy! He even changes diapers! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br />
<br />
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-69552787862348315202015-10-25T13:46:00.000-04:002016-01-19T12:59:09.200-05:00October KY TripThis year we elected to go visit our KY family in October instead of our usual summer and Christmas breaks. We had really hoped to go during the summer, but it took us awhile to find a new rental home and then we had to pack/unpack and get settled prior to school starting back. I'm really glad I didn't add a cross country trip for five into all of that madness. We still could have gone back for Christmas, but that would have been the third year in a row we flew at Christmas. We wanted to enjoy a simpler experience this year and have the children wake up in our home Christmas morning. When we fly home for the holidays, the cost of 4-5 tickets pretty much destroys the Christmas budget before we even buy one single present. My parents were in the process of building a new home and were scheduled to move December 30th. While I wish we could have been there to help them, we really wouldn't have had a place to stay in BG while we were visiting. So, for many reasons we didn't feel a Christmas trip would be great timing this year. We settled on October because it is one of our favorite months in KY--not too cool so we can still do lots of outdoor things and not too hot as it often is in the summer. I was hoping to see some beautiful fall foliage, but the leaves had just began to turn. We were a little early for the peak color. Also, our baby girl turned one Oct. 20th! First birthdays are meant to be shared with grandparents. It was so sad for me when Caleb turned one soon after we had moved to CA and we had no family to share in our celebration.<br />
<br />
Emily did not get a full week off of school in October. Her full week off is in November for Thanksgiving week. We got approved for her to take some homework with her and we signed an independent study contract. This worked out nicely and gave us the freedom we needed to be away a week in October.<br />
<br />
Here's some highlights from the KY trip! This is a long, photo-heavy post, but I'm just not making separate posts for BG and Louisville and Birthday, so here it all is!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKyGMJyAhYT7UkuZAyAyGnEp9zp1XGpPqpI_kj0BJUzPd2oY8L8uzp_h76d6slyqUaqryePF8pTUcvzWd-b0gEvrj7vD_J7FaVmqbjJbprm1LrTclo7Ueini9JyWlaPNg5ByCP1rlq0I/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKyGMJyAhYT7UkuZAyAyGnEp9zp1XGpPqpI_kj0BJUzPd2oY8L8uzp_h76d6slyqUaqryePF8pTUcvzWd-b0gEvrj7vD_J7FaVmqbjJbprm1LrTclo7Ueini9JyWlaPNg5ByCP1rlq0I/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5006.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb enjoys sliding at Jackson's Orchard with Nan and cousin Maddie</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLXaOY2hu8N1RoYKJseRGftRaOCzQyUTP7rH-VJd09HuY54f8Cm3jGSHLRwiXhEmUr15NL8jAJGFlNqu8FiAuVJnqzzRmjULurYd4BXT_DGygQYxEqMHNo0Us_GOxN3RVClODUBMQYZU/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLXaOY2hu8N1RoYKJseRGftRaOCzQyUTP7rH-VJd09HuY54f8Cm3jGSHLRwiXhEmUr15NL8jAJGFlNqu8FiAuVJnqzzRmjULurYd4BXT_DGygQYxEqMHNo0Us_GOxN3RVClODUBMQYZU/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5011.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aVx5DsH0EjTa_5Fa4XLOYiArsfl5KLhk3Lwmkn74ySsqMZHSTuCXC7BbPYuyul9rf97LiIK_u1UCSsRnrMfWUvNz6A5Kw48ZLR2jxGDM4Anm5GssZbNlE2nLKvuDM0MlIrGJgM0NHLg/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aVx5DsH0EjTa_5Fa4XLOYiArsfl5KLhk3Lwmkn74ySsqMZHSTuCXC7BbPYuyul9rf97LiIK_u1UCSsRnrMfWUvNz6A5Kw48ZLR2jxGDM4Anm5GssZbNlE2nLKvuDM0MlIrGJgM0NHLg/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5015.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby girl's first trip to the orchard.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizesa5OmKX352BUTorFJJc9v48po1YZc-Zers0w9OBgx9YfDeqrIjI-4t39NdZs0PFfTidThf2WxyVCYHRMFdD32blDeDPdJpYrWwe-nijOYHvlyfi8EEqumP68Iwu84MZD8twi01H1Jc/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizesa5OmKX352BUTorFJJc9v48po1YZc-Zers0w9OBgx9YfDeqrIjI-4t39NdZs0PFfTidThf2WxyVCYHRMFdD32blDeDPdJpYrWwe-nijOYHvlyfi8EEqumP68Iwu84MZD8twi01H1Jc/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5036.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sand play</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNYx8XYTH4Cx4p7qOC5yWoaBgrdf_cQkcQV-jCnUoUCindQGMU2APIj-AXBBnq9Xc9TJwR_y-XxIV4M7ky3Cy03UGE4gMD9oF4RtP8OTmNWAJcLI1L0E743Mlh4qddezwzQGAJuTVJPI/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNYx8XYTH4Cx4p7qOC5yWoaBgrdf_cQkcQV-jCnUoUCindQGMU2APIj-AXBBnq9Xc9TJwR_y-XxIV4M7ky3Cy03UGE4gMD9oF4RtP8OTmNWAJcLI1L0E743Mlh4qddezwzQGAJuTVJPI/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5044.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet boy with his uncle Stephen.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEWnhEK9IRpWpPTZecqlqCo3O5kHt8l2T1kn2jd2H3kEVmp0SO7iy-5mvdW3VcHqv4QHdkQVYXIPbLJ_2i2Jx-klkWdJRXK6l_OJqBALtOXokkn3GL1n-6hTn_bYxwVlVxQ6jJRkU23o/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEWnhEK9IRpWpPTZecqlqCo3O5kHt8l2T1kn2jd2H3kEVmp0SO7iy-5mvdW3VcHqv4QHdkQVYXIPbLJ_2i2Jx-klkWdJRXK6l_OJqBALtOXokkn3GL1n-6hTn_bYxwVlVxQ6jJRkU23o/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5050.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily thinks that going to KY = horse riding. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgg4_f9Y6aaNmXKbDKdWogMbDCUib_CCk_IsBiREKtNrK3Inid_Dkx06LjV1pgkO2XxEoynUk5TIB17N0FDxkxLoegPkphQOweQyDw2fyghzfShd-s-lA48Wa55C4tA_sr1dB2xUlEiSg/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgg4_f9Y6aaNmXKbDKdWogMbDCUib_CCk_IsBiREKtNrK3Inid_Dkx06LjV1pgkO2XxEoynUk5TIB17N0FDxkxLoegPkphQOweQyDw2fyghzfShd-s-lA48Wa55C4tA_sr1dB2xUlEiSg/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5054.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHgcfWbbxItv94kwFoqxfxVyMfFs0F0V9CSjyTzpzSh7WdYs6kpeEMpvEClCOfUac7aYIfXy7PM51mqfJQdN1U3claAfBLYULFIqYSbE2_35NZxCBe_2h820rI6u8hyphenhyphenLeoBf-WaCc3MnU/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHgcfWbbxItv94kwFoqxfxVyMfFs0F0V9CSjyTzpzSh7WdYs6kpeEMpvEClCOfUac7aYIfXy7PM51mqfJQdN1U3claAfBLYULFIqYSbE2_35NZxCBe_2h820rI6u8hyphenhyphenLeoBf-WaCc3MnU/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5063.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We are all about the apple slushies</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHrjm7zkixA5J9wdSA9dGnCig5bx_wH5_AUGghVu7kiEfNkIzYBf3U6Xu8Lh8OMOIQwcN1uaWTnq5dNQWBN-N16QAz_HONDNnefuoI2-Jwd-85LJcC_x6VH6d_7InEu8oeSOF4dotmbU/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHrjm7zkixA5J9wdSA9dGnCig5bx_wH5_AUGghVu7kiEfNkIzYBf3U6Xu8Lh8OMOIQwcN1uaWTnq5dNQWBN-N16QAz_HONDNnefuoI2-Jwd-85LJcC_x6VH6d_7InEu8oeSOF4dotmbU/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5064.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the caramel apples! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvVyiU61KRY42QpENFVfYtBNhF_MrVAzHXuqITf4LMLgpEUao-2OZWvowvHaF9HsNp9gwexZgsCujdC7sNwmfgIc681kM3yGTb6pycZ3cUlMyy5pkiHQSf77322j4JBB9NlcQ1OCSUpE/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvVyiU61KRY42QpENFVfYtBNhF_MrVAzHXuqITf4LMLgpEUao-2OZWvowvHaF9HsNp9gwexZgsCujdC7sNwmfgIc681kM3yGTb6pycZ3cUlMyy5pkiHQSf77322j4JBB9NlcQ1OCSUpE/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5079.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AK was not really feeling this photo op. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5c7c0sxVtbj6fuR-rR84sZpyqJ2wTCjRK9Bbuw76P7qHVNzSgaGPC4beGg26x-IZ-vrccNecZ-Oj7PYXqQRoV6lp6xi9CP7y_URoc-2XYt95_aoJLgQ2IsTBa_qNdo2SB7YPN-5sXF4I/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5c7c0sxVtbj6fuR-rR84sZpyqJ2wTCjRK9Bbuw76P7qHVNzSgaGPC4beGg26x-IZ-vrccNecZ-Oj7PYXqQRoV6lp6xi9CP7y_URoc-2XYt95_aoJLgQ2IsTBa_qNdo2SB7YPN-5sXF4I/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5097.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun cake bunting courtesy of Etsy </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41sqIEUmg75y6Dti4sa86BUUwUyeckBG-NEsRjARYD1rt3ny6ZMKP2W_hOOTDEJhqZw-PtOzFDE9oKI_DeJKGSiigXfa-MyKkNDoXgUJW6O_Rp-_RdvpSHJhyphenhyphen8CA4cpy-XRPsGmYngOg/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41sqIEUmg75y6Dti4sa86BUUwUyeckBG-NEsRjARYD1rt3ny6ZMKP2W_hOOTDEJhqZw-PtOzFDE9oKI_DeJKGSiigXfa-MyKkNDoXgUJW6O_Rp-_RdvpSHJhyphenhyphen8CA4cpy-XRPsGmYngOg/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5101.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anna Kate's first birthday cake was a pumpkin spiced cake with cream cheese icing</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gZzdkifSBtHYhtEtjrYJysfZpGvPZ0PZfiEaCJje211OvMUN-BbnV5Wa50PhsA_AGIWcXzmOj9uryCy_blh0ABZV72dyG4ehLzNstuOugfhVsEFOKT6gbbOnf5UnmCAMrNhZp33F1MY/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gZzdkifSBtHYhtEtjrYJysfZpGvPZ0PZfiEaCJje211OvMUN-BbnV5Wa50PhsA_AGIWcXzmOj9uryCy_blh0ABZV72dyG4ehLzNstuOugfhVsEFOKT6gbbOnf5UnmCAMrNhZp33F1MY/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5118.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pic with the cousins minus the three Burnham boys. Can't wait to have them all together again summer 2016.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnS7Yp4iK5_HBCr_fHZw8qnQeeFesuWFmGtijCdcyo3CKyQ8BBVCE7Y52GZsau8TkhyphenhyphenUxiJYC0-M7QjDb3Q6Dzcbn1NeMwXBYTQZhjrWT_GDYO_4IehB5solEBsqltnURFHLTHw3gQ9g/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnS7Yp4iK5_HBCr_fHZw8qnQeeFesuWFmGtijCdcyo3CKyQ8BBVCE7Y52GZsau8TkhyphenhyphenUxiJYC0-M7QjDb3Q6Dzcbn1NeMwXBYTQZhjrWT_GDYO_4IehB5solEBsqltnURFHLTHw3gQ9g/s400/Kentucky-10-2015-5129.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgoDSmolHq7hw00FbCF0s3OBujUhB_SpfLPh5VqQYwRBxNwQUi8lCRraegEpWY_oNLAXkF_-TgSkaNZmJ75n5zb3jBNKSetgM2X1D1bJGpBPJNf7QaydGbZ3ngRDyC6mG1jx6hNJBzOg/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgoDSmolHq7hw00FbCF0s3OBujUhB_SpfLPh5VqQYwRBxNwQUi8lCRraegEpWY_oNLAXkF_-TgSkaNZmJ75n5zb3jBNKSetgM2X1D1bJGpBPJNf7QaydGbZ3ngRDyC6mG1jx6hNJBzOg/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5132.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute smile. Love her!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzy7diFPY6c__GKzJxKhFUbq6A0OwT4GSqfshyphenhyphenDIyybGa-MGa2b2VyGnIhdXRya86DaZ3ML5Q8zGkdWRpJgKgve1LIfVJHiHsqiUL6TXqySCh1ivYRvSfbiMQcoNbo3HTKmMemi5QJLfU/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzy7diFPY6c__GKzJxKhFUbq6A0OwT4GSqfshyphenhyphenDIyybGa-MGa2b2VyGnIhdXRya86DaZ3ML5Q8zGkdWRpJgKgve1LIfVJHiHsqiUL6TXqySCh1ivYRvSfbiMQcoNbo3HTKmMemi5QJLfU/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5141.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and Dad with the birthday girl. <br />
(Nancy was traveling to NC to help Jennifer and the girls with the road trip to Louisville. We were able to see our Reiss family for the second half of our trip.) </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIbq3ybFczIS3lvjM-PL4LDwaGk-hpJMTD0w4iO4R2VfyEJKFkyF7v2jsQEIzTgYnji2KZYsqVIvBpH4mQqV7SrHf1YhmT0y7tIY0VSM6bon6jlNsTvP0QahlZzpza_UZgtKN1H24L8I/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIbq3ybFczIS3lvjM-PL4LDwaGk-hpJMTD0w4iO4R2VfyEJKFkyF7v2jsQEIzTgYnji2KZYsqVIvBpH4mQqV7SrHf1YhmT0y7tIY0VSM6bon6jlNsTvP0QahlZzpza_UZgtKN1H24L8I/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5163.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7h_kwurt8rndcRryXH8FvhinW_uJ2PPKLopPaZYMGfNeqe0OBgAuXsABpAqfKSJDYtN1n-hP04GM9-M9Lhtvm_yt_zyIvNSd70MY5-gS8ZP-AGZM9AOvGC30Fn4Ac3E5VrsC1DUqrZ4/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7h_kwurt8rndcRryXH8FvhinW_uJ2PPKLopPaZYMGfNeqe0OBgAuXsABpAqfKSJDYtN1n-hP04GM9-M9Lhtvm_yt_zyIvNSd70MY5-gS8ZP-AGZM9AOvGC30Fn4Ac3E5VrsC1DUqrZ4/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5179.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckX0kXrH3b-InVqDo2MbCE-wBGjzp_GrGVC48uBgB6cRMlb8RyZy2IT3zZAQKtt6P3MqEVrj3i7xwjfNW5wcw8cn4htdWNIsHv7syCQsORVBL-jONbI1CGOG01YTS2SM2Mjx4U_r2gAc/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhckX0kXrH3b-InVqDo2MbCE-wBGjzp_GrGVC48uBgB6cRMlb8RyZy2IT3zZAQKtt6P3MqEVrj3i7xwjfNW5wcw8cn4htdWNIsHv7syCQsORVBL-jONbI1CGOG01YTS2SM2Mjx4U_r2gAc/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5197.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVWBcTkjmF9yVscWj3qvGFHL3JI8bb2W5rCnu5m-od8hxKafdRHZ9MuPL5Ru67Qxx49fzbI4cnPg43jydleE4_hxorygbGNYCXovG9ZPL4E3xsNMpfzTpZ3rURyeLC0qEMrQWeyUJQUo/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVWBcTkjmF9yVscWj3qvGFHL3JI8bb2W5rCnu5m-od8hxKafdRHZ9MuPL5Ru67Qxx49fzbI4cnPg43jydleE4_hxorygbGNYCXovG9ZPL4E3xsNMpfzTpZ3rURyeLC0qEMrQWeyUJQUo/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpokXLEX23Y9RRMdGTpQDe9gLAxW3Wzlnt8s_94BdWMHVyxrkNQAX-J0SOPlchAj8QnFfD3Z2mzve-CkATRL5A5UsgO23S36UjVtXLiM38trFJWQV2jfxV_1hejgX1plk-sIIYOOu760/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpokXLEX23Y9RRMdGTpQDe9gLAxW3Wzlnt8s_94BdWMHVyxrkNQAX-J0SOPlchAj8QnFfD3Z2mzve-CkATRL5A5UsgO23S36UjVtXLiM38trFJWQV2jfxV_1hejgX1plk-sIIYOOu760/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5208.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun pumpkin painting</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSF3vF7DjHQRal-hcASrAPPgn3u-im_XSBpaCZPM2R1cjpJrfroVEE9yokxcqzpPAmzbpM82FJy3IClw-lA5xX_NvnJ75MM6u5DBy2CMWw3mp5lQe9QsFnOTF8pHVC47QvQsMDpmzoPIY/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSF3vF7DjHQRal-hcASrAPPgn3u-im_XSBpaCZPM2R1cjpJrfroVEE9yokxcqzpPAmzbpM82FJy3IClw-lA5xX_NvnJ75MM6u5DBy2CMWw3mp5lQe9QsFnOTF8pHVC47QvQsMDpmzoPIY/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5226.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J2r-j8jMbyivSM88JV95yiol1PV_iYpajNyZGt4V4VlWeHvxUX8tHSF-2G4fwBaJXPjxd8m70TP7KZRJSaVfDu2_a8ObccO6I8XECq97u6E0Pv3dxf9W7PJadIJKdowLC-wg5STKf0A/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J2r-j8jMbyivSM88JV95yiol1PV_iYpajNyZGt4V4VlWeHvxUX8tHSF-2G4fwBaJXPjxd8m70TP7KZRJSaVfDu2_a8ObccO6I8XECq97u6E0Pv3dxf9W7PJadIJKdowLC-wg5STKf0A/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5234.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lMABki7a6mGJKhR9Vb2mnb8YbntgoupQ4WagESs6z4_OUHeAq9f6m4IKdGVq410DlbVm5KimvRvFqhy9iynD_-vSmtxfWhATdNNFSClPV6GR6DYYcJbm3M_YbUsBYyTRvmLHzQo5v3Q/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lMABki7a6mGJKhR9Vb2mnb8YbntgoupQ4WagESs6z4_OUHeAq9f6m4IKdGVq410DlbVm5KimvRvFqhy9iynD_-vSmtxfWhATdNNFSClPV6GR6DYYcJbm3M_YbUsBYyTRvmLHzQo5v3Q/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5238.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thankful for presents!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurzjFR9EEyZmUNaVYai9Ku4q3oJp9GlW_NYLQyCvMaPAJqrGWpq6_Oy7T80jfShBD-VkCCgmHpE2JadFGzrQh74YyDH3h5RjXBTITSzmXW56veTy8Nsnc-_em19pmR2a3XL_0ykAqQDw/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurzjFR9EEyZmUNaVYai9Ku4q3oJp9GlW_NYLQyCvMaPAJqrGWpq6_Oy7T80jfShBD-VkCCgmHpE2JadFGzrQh74YyDH3h5RjXBTITSzmXW56veTy8Nsnc-_em19pmR2a3XL_0ykAqQDw/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5254.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is probably their favorite thing to do when we come to KY. :) </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnO1qNYG2B0x3u4-9WV-599LRqUQ9knmCnmIT4J31WpUDZYRxJU2DDUfgPibK_fzWldfq7cGFVA9BYG28u4aIw8MBb1G6LpgkUXc0R9N4UslOLav4k5ziOH9kVnwsFxDkXaqvUuNFbVo/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnO1qNYG2B0x3u4-9WV-599LRqUQ9knmCnmIT4J31WpUDZYRxJU2DDUfgPibK_fzWldfq7cGFVA9BYG28u4aIw8MBb1G6LpgkUXc0R9N4UslOLav4k5ziOH9kVnwsFxDkXaqvUuNFbVo/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5268.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Four generation pic</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZWqGAvrFFASwPNfgatP0MjGmNDWcNLSXxwWl97weWjqT-dWWa0m2ul9BpUMOjlU05WmkUWsx8jyWqedHdb6PBdThgZB6iTPNQyS0GQCQFl7Q6DxfB_Cyf__wekR4ZtK2HAeWz24y_AQ/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZWqGAvrFFASwPNfgatP0MjGmNDWcNLSXxwWl97weWjqT-dWWa0m2ul9BpUMOjlU05WmkUWsx8jyWqedHdb6PBdThgZB6iTPNQyS0GQCQFl7Q6DxfB_Cyf__wekR4ZtK2HAeWz24y_AQ/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5274.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AK with Uncle Stephen and Becca on a casual Sunday afternoon at their home</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_76IdrUnv7oC6pgdKbVCjp-rSOi5L_7zk78_LiNnl02p9YT2dnIJfw1mjt6MVb3dhLDK3wSY5D36FAztIoPNGiInBD-rVEH1G-lbOY2oDksZ-OnPCuJ5gT3LhY6_bsIqBF6qmZwfAlY/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_76IdrUnv7oC6pgdKbVCjp-rSOi5L_7zk78_LiNnl02p9YT2dnIJfw1mjt6MVb3dhLDK3wSY5D36FAztIoPNGiInBD-rVEH1G-lbOY2oDksZ-OnPCuJ5gT3LhY6_bsIqBF6qmZwfAlY/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5279.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pop and AK look so sweet together</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVLcGMjQ5m97ciOv0kC8on4SjWpniPQkysWK-WXyeFePkDNOlrJTc18YUTlvbUeLnpMOV9OzgZG5KtaOFV_iaXT1oenhYFAm51kH8MHaZd-rFIuIL3i0IZy9-YJkpJun5hI3YKqEiNvQ/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVLcGMjQ5m97ciOv0kC8on4SjWpniPQkysWK-WXyeFePkDNOlrJTc18YUTlvbUeLnpMOV9OzgZG5KtaOFV_iaXT1oenhYFAm51kH8MHaZd-rFIuIL3i0IZy9-YJkpJun5hI3YKqEiNvQ/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5283.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The grands</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTF-rdkiXl_XJVDQjBIjkosZR0rUHR6qEKiyhO0Byd1jq3nEplFVke6TQ-zKx1Dcj_wu5z1vb7zgReXwTxAJSOG4n7gbo-oZHuwyzJj6v-q_m0uVc8oGYlSHqLIFz4iPtiHQrLfpaZTpg/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTF-rdkiXl_XJVDQjBIjkosZR0rUHR6qEKiyhO0Byd1jq3nEplFVke6TQ-zKx1Dcj_wu5z1vb7zgReXwTxAJSOG4n7gbo-oZHuwyzJj6v-q_m0uVc8oGYlSHqLIFz4iPtiHQrLfpaZTpg/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5293.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last day with Nan and Pop.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDiA-rY8p8OBPGiCWSegPOiNwaPWZeTrQUMP5hyOln0nrtostwIUBgx7ITlbSdgQjSzBhvopP_PRo7QyhyphenhyphendONyRf7cXgExlHaFcp18MFTJesl9eMkE4wJ192o89lYpnptxZ2qr2-vfZkk/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDiA-rY8p8OBPGiCWSegPOiNwaPWZeTrQUMP5hyOln0nrtostwIUBgx7ITlbSdgQjSzBhvopP_PRo7QyhyphenhyphendONyRf7cXgExlHaFcp18MFTJesl9eMkE4wJ192o89lYpnptxZ2qr2-vfZkk/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5297.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little niece is growing up way, way too fast! I probably won't be holding her next time we visit. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8cjKv_Xjk3q8SVXqmyzb5ZhfRk8e1y_D1AeaBrCdTMYFIAhJe05rScMjORhLU5GemcMLYnJBpOK3j1UtQQvr7_kveFHDaSu889lMLHtO6lstzq9ff9d_P0nklxX6TbqPCj8TJcRAJAI/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8cjKv_Xjk3q8SVXqmyzb5ZhfRk8e1y_D1AeaBrCdTMYFIAhJe05rScMjORhLU5GemcMLYnJBpOK3j1UtQQvr7_kveFHDaSu889lMLHtO6lstzq9ff9d_P0nklxX6TbqPCj8TJcRAJAI/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5302.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We started the Louisville portion of our trip with a park play date at the Beckley Creek playground. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZAcmqxHoSeeN7UBmRBqZwnqJYL04Ku5apxJJ9u72hCB_oUFlDiEMXufks_5LiMD61jXn5h8-EeGIZJIl2W14-fZb9YHbTifegU09mWD1UB9opPCuCi9-gRlV4DJf1fYIDGPxXrVThyphenhyphen4/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZAcmqxHoSeeN7UBmRBqZwnqJYL04Ku5apxJJ9u72hCB_oUFlDiEMXufks_5LiMD61jXn5h8-EeGIZJIl2W14-fZb9YHbTifegU09mWD1UB9opPCuCi9-gRlV4DJf1fYIDGPxXrVThyphenhyphen4/s320/Kentucky-10-2015-5307.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And met our sweet little niece, Kathryn, for the first time</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1YEMm544orFFwCRS5ghwWf-0B8yG5Ipbg6CiXC1I235Y-2xCejwoX6hyphenhyphenJnPhRGyhM71bL9pqzxrJ7Z58sUi6IzBtjQqJ-RCNfzhsQElvXzbNJQbWukZ-Dr8JbEfeaC_1d5tU7xziVmM/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1YEMm544orFFwCRS5ghwWf-0B8yG5Ipbg6CiXC1I235Y-2xCejwoX6hyphenhyphenJnPhRGyhM71bL9pqzxrJ7Z58sUi6IzBtjQqJ-RCNfzhsQElvXzbNJQbWukZ-Dr8JbEfeaC_1d5tU7xziVmM/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5308.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O0hPJhQKX2tvpqJzlXIneXt9VtETTTxFtc_2V9-lPJ1USmdcGmIxRkk1Bn-LzFcMvAxUVPxmy11ukPqO8Dk8iGU9FRFMSL099qISFkaOa6GsBfnppP_Ft9g3fWdR_FovMrD4oPTNnqM/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O0hPJhQKX2tvpqJzlXIneXt9VtETTTxFtc_2V9-lPJ1USmdcGmIxRkk1Bn-LzFcMvAxUVPxmy11ukPqO8Dk8iGU9FRFMSL099qISFkaOa6GsBfnppP_Ft9g3fWdR_FovMrD4oPTNnqM/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5334.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poppy and Anna Kate bonded pretty well!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy50BxQRpos7zDQQNEyzqx8f7zsXGOOc-cpGhpB1DPlqsUEMNBK3Lprj6C0u3PA87M_isK4w0C5E5OX1FrE2xg6BOJtAtMTmkb1CABDFnkBMa43OCOy-CuzJYMCSbqe-I5lWQMISH9jTs/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy50BxQRpos7zDQQNEyzqx8f7zsXGOOc-cpGhpB1DPlqsUEMNBK3Lprj6C0u3PA87M_isK4w0C5E5OX1FrE2xg6BOJtAtMTmkb1CABDFnkBMa43OCOy-CuzJYMCSbqe-I5lWQMISH9jTs/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5335.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9v4sclFZUOoXrgZvXMrGi5z4_EDY5SlWpPvO2T63GG685y97j5BR1zrFGI86iATR131qwc9d-mTvEfCxJqZdjiFI_sAlyxsN7MOTV9yTwkS-986cwi2SQ20WnRD19UQQlTm8tSGAEvI/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9v4sclFZUOoXrgZvXMrGi5z4_EDY5SlWpPvO2T63GG685y97j5BR1zrFGI86iATR131qwc9d-mTvEfCxJqZdjiFI_sAlyxsN7MOTV9yTwkS-986cwi2SQ20WnRD19UQQlTm8tSGAEvI/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5354.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We enjoy visiting Huber's orchard and winery during fall visits to KY. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuyoJSd5aWEq8DQKAl54fAP5GaGx0bys87QjnGFhNMPKpWdOvo7qah7fS91TVdb14mwr4WKd87bCFw7M2AI1a9uzzhL7L6bg5rn1TmeuWyDGy5itbhMyQwX2MiWLljwG42EWeaTaqupc/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuyoJSd5aWEq8DQKAl54fAP5GaGx0bys87QjnGFhNMPKpWdOvo7qah7fS91TVdb14mwr4WKd87bCFw7M2AI1a9uzzhL7L6bg5rn1TmeuWyDGy5itbhMyQwX2MiWLljwG42EWeaTaqupc/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5359.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqeH6FZT8NGNwJE9DfYFQC-kdNKni6KgbGSsOG9eNNWkx_Q4FUh3xPpqnew-19h02PK6wsLILweCniE-ESjwHDpM3E3JKNLrbTMaSqGWqnwgyb9x2t1QH6G7B76vx3Y8sWAYeq0BMD_A/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqeH6FZT8NGNwJE9DfYFQC-kdNKni6KgbGSsOG9eNNWkx_Q4FUh3xPpqnew-19h02PK6wsLILweCniE-ESjwHDpM3E3JKNLrbTMaSqGWqnwgyb9x2t1QH6G7B76vx3Y8sWAYeq0BMD_A/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5365.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP22DmgE795ldNkp_AgPspRLcIyia5rpVyeXureNyHXWtNmMgy27jZjcaib8Yto3DiMP3MP4glKzeDSLS3-0kx25zrmm-yxaaVbsgF2lLqK8FOfomoSWIij2JJImdABU0hDvfrtbmsXl8/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP22DmgE795ldNkp_AgPspRLcIyia5rpVyeXureNyHXWtNmMgy27jZjcaib8Yto3DiMP3MP4glKzeDSLS3-0kx25zrmm-yxaaVbsgF2lLqK8FOfomoSWIij2JJImdABU0hDvfrtbmsXl8/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5370.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet sisters!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-rmP40VW9XHJoHykkaRjWT8W0EhMUHT29O8suUMGWruywGa66Lc2kukzxCSViZVA9D8IckcdvZW0rhkSKVIfzLp8A5nIhXQQMgCYB1-EG_-4hi7UUqLTbE6RR9vzxjghkwDojJkHgJU/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-rmP40VW9XHJoHykkaRjWT8W0EhMUHT29O8suUMGWruywGa66Lc2kukzxCSViZVA9D8IckcdvZW0rhkSKVIfzLp8A5nIhXQQMgCYB1-EG_-4hi7UUqLTbE6RR9vzxjghkwDojJkHgJU/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5373.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_IOdq3TaFfJVabt5dDIR33RX0hq81ZfQHJ_C3ItLyx1ygahdDPKXaIcy9WLH3XvGHgHUMVc4eoMqizEL-TwsaKyfjCtVeerohTssdnIey2Kwr8PNUC2SsI5OubvlrUfwPrhmdcfvxb0/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_IOdq3TaFfJVabt5dDIR33RX0hq81ZfQHJ_C3ItLyx1ygahdDPKXaIcy9WLH3XvGHgHUMVc4eoMqizEL-TwsaKyfjCtVeerohTssdnIey2Kwr8PNUC2SsI5OubvlrUfwPrhmdcfvxb0/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5377.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So cute of these gals!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyK0yuwWMhzEU7EXk-4sLIzZpbjsjq3n3gdYFEyjwqNsiorCxfMZxUZwQQ0eqfTq6LxmOAR_gxJhUWdkvnwpRLAu4zSt5xdxcyI5073-iKvjVgsnvdY_UCZUzCgq1HadklRuAfZZEzNw/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyK0yuwWMhzEU7EXk-4sLIzZpbjsjq3n3gdYFEyjwqNsiorCxfMZxUZwQQ0eqfTq6LxmOAR_gxJhUWdkvnwpRLAu4zSt5xdxcyI5073-iKvjVgsnvdY_UCZUzCgq1HadklRuAfZZEzNw/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5386.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I included this pic because Jen and I had a good laugh that it looked like Jeremy was praying over Dinkney! In reality, he was just looking down away from the bright sun until it was time to say "cheese." </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd76Vp_l6Mz38s3iBWwlGx7WuaC5mnuxvXfqSBz_ewv7wlmwb1FyLAsul7fhSsoT-urDD7m9BqjzlCSLJYOqkfZSL3z_uk3OyKFVU0lpgxCTDXkwucJjfjGv_nA-EzmEZCSJOGxXR_6j4/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd76Vp_l6Mz38s3iBWwlGx7WuaC5mnuxvXfqSBz_ewv7wlmwb1FyLAsul7fhSsoT-urDD7m9BqjzlCSLJYOqkfZSL3z_uk3OyKFVU0lpgxCTDXkwucJjfjGv_nA-EzmEZCSJOGxXR_6j4/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5388.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP314ZUF1NbpWeBSlpi2UVYDsxaFOKoaeHcUmQKM24kRej1V9QFLHYenpV1bfLsr-CBDUAa997Eustw366zBA7jXePz0LYib4kMedINAqbUA_S8fFvfiHXiy2ThyphenhyphenU5EhqrywdEUV1CGvI/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP314ZUF1NbpWeBSlpi2UVYDsxaFOKoaeHcUmQKM24kRej1V9QFLHYenpV1bfLsr-CBDUAa997Eustw366zBA7jXePz0LYib4kMedINAqbUA_S8fFvfiHXiy2ThyphenhyphenU5EhqrywdEUV1CGvI/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5392.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just love this pic of Jen and me with our babies and Ergo carriers. The timing of our Huber's outing didn't work out too well for Caleb or Anna's nap time. Thankfully, she was still small enough to fall asleep on me when she too exhausted to go any longer. That meant no cute photo of the three of my kids together, but sometimes a mama has got to keep the peace. An overtired baby is no fun for anyone!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpuZIDE3R-7xrUTAzhKMx-gPTlFOoTx3vCKe5TcNkZdrMnjK_3fkKBcISxFuePt7W6FhSE9y4TQ07NPfCdq3vkJMFhSK1p0Ol3sdtopgZBZrrp3N0yaoJpA7i7285qORdLZRkeP7FHHY/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpuZIDE3R-7xrUTAzhKMx-gPTlFOoTx3vCKe5TcNkZdrMnjK_3fkKBcISxFuePt7W6FhSE9y4TQ07NPfCdq3vkJMFhSK1p0Ol3sdtopgZBZrrp3N0yaoJpA7i7285qORdLZRkeP7FHHY/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5393.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sampling some wine grapes straight from the vines.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSrqQVYlpqdA7VSE9TlVJMcKRJGkYtgGf4GzY4hB9BG9nGitMQffnYoxIgw8ZptlDxpD-haa4ayIempQAlR9WK_2ji84NcfjOYCXx3LPK-rngl2rMbMsRc7WsIBeZgTbFGRXa-zUrGww/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSrqQVYlpqdA7VSE9TlVJMcKRJGkYtgGf4GzY4hB9BG9nGitMQffnYoxIgw8ZptlDxpD-haa4ayIempQAlR9WK_2ji84NcfjOYCXx3LPK-rngl2rMbMsRc7WsIBeZgTbFGRXa-zUrGww/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5395.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Favorite Photo of Emily and Dinkney. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dqJ71WCe2scvDKk0UrGGaYQprfRYbwaOm01tyGfFCV_PNf8tNG3v8aNtovdJaT-XT4YJqvdVTc27-bILlvaxq7zAA2kL5pqeXL8a_TUspw7DkTYhpcZv4L7w_7HFkyXTWS-71lzJ8Bo/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dqJ71WCe2scvDKk0UrGGaYQprfRYbwaOm01tyGfFCV_PNf8tNG3v8aNtovdJaT-XT4YJqvdVTc27-bILlvaxq7zAA2kL5pqeXL8a_TUspw7DkTYhpcZv4L7w_7HFkyXTWS-71lzJ8Bo/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5400.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet little ones.<br />
<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq59Cb5sD1kv9M6Nt9s2NmaWnzKXsRyH8O9lZJS7CmCT3pwahWHVTSXMNFIGMIeLHJR9nsprCucUznSRN1sqml7W_m0JBMKAOSrhjw2A7JQUKe05DIcE-aeUKY8EXSPUmSxw40lKbjoeI/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq59Cb5sD1kv9M6Nt9s2NmaWnzKXsRyH8O9lZJS7CmCT3pwahWHVTSXMNFIGMIeLHJR9nsprCucUznSRN1sqml7W_m0JBMKAOSrhjw2A7JQUKe05DIcE-aeUKY8EXSPUmSxw40lKbjoeI/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5410.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNQNbdyfOFdSG8YEVPfKQGEIuqLBqCLlzC6EWjza3Cme9tyErxIZFk3LRonirP8wA8rhQGPBNgIvZhTjeNbzLfTq5o6STcRHeKsrG7M_eAqWaO-QUqjOO7-r7a6LVnKa8CIlLTZe9TgI/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNQNbdyfOFdSG8YEVPfKQGEIuqLBqCLlzC6EWjza3Cme9tyErxIZFk3LRonirP8wA8rhQGPBNgIvZhTjeNbzLfTq5o6STcRHeKsrG7M_eAqWaO-QUqjOO7-r7a6LVnKa8CIlLTZe9TgI/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5411.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Rw0pREFapcSVGfyfLl5jpzDIdpaJtD5FaWFEo3IpGlNJ4w4wmOl-N83m1WGplqPlr7acNDXAbCsULe2-KpIGr9ze_RRTD-TjE97XGMT8HzKFTvnosC9A666qw8IkbhWccsD6lxe9LUI/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Rw0pREFapcSVGfyfLl5jpzDIdpaJtD5FaWFEo3IpGlNJ4w4wmOl-N83m1WGplqPlr7acNDXAbCsULe2-KpIGr9ze_RRTD-TjE97XGMT8HzKFTvnosC9A666qw8IkbhWccsD6lxe9LUI/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5435.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working on the future Reiss Christmas card. Dinkney bought all of these lovely outfits for the children. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sF2qtz_iqXjS4gHefmW1kvUls23DmY7Bh8OUNNK4BJ0nmCHojTkpqTtBGK-ha7YQAYzjpPgeLRoe85KSPY_pvL5bAZkApB7nXJ0Zfs5bY1DvQ2-Fh-7TeTI309oEnc_apF4BNMSP_Mw/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sF2qtz_iqXjS4gHefmW1kvUls23DmY7Bh8OUNNK4BJ0nmCHojTkpqTtBGK-ha7YQAYzjpPgeLRoe85KSPY_pvL5bAZkApB7nXJ0Zfs5bY1DvQ2-Fh-7TeTI309oEnc_apF4BNMSP_Mw/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5447.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAGZVddsZoL7SPRr6xXCf6d5mnNij7pZ4QDohxxBdQ-VoWMO-BkmI8VPE_ZOg1vFtYlcTnwbu1s7UV1TjQZ9tyHZr0OaVPL5i6PLtzoBEGBZAtdSIQ3NQjAc7FxejKklueh-GlZGEQUA/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAGZVddsZoL7SPRr6xXCf6d5mnNij7pZ4QDohxxBdQ-VoWMO-BkmI8VPE_ZOg1vFtYlcTnwbu1s7UV1TjQZ9tyHZr0OaVPL5i6PLtzoBEGBZAtdSIQ3NQjAc7FxejKklueh-GlZGEQUA/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5448.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMf55qIIzQFjQVH9-l3CJobk5D8vIgIiJ8lMU3lqWR_H93G9YlZ3rnH__vb6d-7XgEof36_H85vtmM97c268GUV8QoOHmcsdvnkeLflYhmQDltL9D4u2AX51sCJCRz590gX7aXvXL-AI/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMf55qIIzQFjQVH9-l3CJobk5D8vIgIiJ8lMU3lqWR_H93G9YlZ3rnH__vb6d-7XgEof36_H85vtmM97c268GUV8QoOHmcsdvnkeLflYhmQDltL9D4u2AX51sCJCRz590gX7aXvXL-AI/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5451.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well, at least we got a photo of all five grands before things took a turn for the worst!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBArQ8NUkiU4JFROGc9Zn7o6wrcThYhZjg5Uk7WWU3LSTolvFTb_0ep37bOPXJCzc-P_V0couDXT9W8XgE2oZODi8lrhyNkoiYNKeoqjIhwPD04uX4ljcxU_UouY8l7h3vOqLWBb_q2o/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBArQ8NUkiU4JFROGc9Zn7o6wrcThYhZjg5Uk7WWU3LSTolvFTb_0ep37bOPXJCzc-P_V0couDXT9W8XgE2oZODi8lrhyNkoiYNKeoqjIhwPD04uX4ljcxU_UouY8l7h3vOqLWBb_q2o/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5461.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last day in KY and headed to the airport!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPBsOS6p9rvUp3CIOAhBgjzEY9OyxQN6Y2Q7N6ctWIXvTHqMVGXh14mbXsnbUk-_oBw8OLAreGV0rBPHNFylOaZnUleqr46GtdPKqUsK6BQH24_Gco1TfwK11hyphenhyphenWvG_ppb22bzvSRtfs/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPBsOS6p9rvUp3CIOAhBgjzEY9OyxQN6Y2Q7N6ctWIXvTHqMVGXh14mbXsnbUk-_oBw8OLAreGV0rBPHNFylOaZnUleqr46GtdPKqUsK6BQH24_Gco1TfwK11hyphenhyphenWvG_ppb22bzvSRtfs/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5464.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another hug for Poppy</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQ8WoPnEy1Hb49zvA4_sy9jNte1Y8wfi2z-KOt1qI9NUsAAsqTiKPf_OT3q2uGCyVUObr6a2O6fBRsYHOm6GPRaeHmP_Etyh471hLdO3MvX38d5X8a3G9qYjX_R_Nsn3xAndinrpQj3s/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQ8WoPnEy1Hb49zvA4_sy9jNte1Y8wfi2z-KOt1qI9NUsAAsqTiKPf_OT3q2uGCyVUObr6a2O6fBRsYHOm6GPRaeHmP_Etyh471hLdO3MvX38d5X8a3G9qYjX_R_Nsn3xAndinrpQj3s/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5468.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See you next year!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-35803922853473335652015-10-20T23:05:00.000-04:002016-01-15T17:48:36.624-05:00Anna Kate is ONEY'all, baby girl is one year old! I'm so happy to report that the Reiss family SURVIVED this year! Woohoo! All of my kids are alive and well and thriving. We (mostly me) managed to potty train our middle child! We managed to find a new rental, packed/unpacked all of our belongings a half mile down the road, and got settled before the start of the school year. Our oldest learned to read. Somehow since Anna Kate was born, we managed two cross country trips, a paternity leave trip to Bodega Head, a trip to Santa Cruz with the Reisses, a trip to Lake Tahoe with the Lees and a back-to-school last hurrah to Point Reyes. We're leaving for a very quick trip to Disneyland in less than a week. (Not a full vacation. Conference speaking engagement for Jeremy and we get to tag along.) No wonder I'm tired. Tired and blessed.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISJO7AjgIwz7CwwfaRcEpTzHyjTBXLEZKBURev3h-jqmjwQXV_2O-PXqCvcpFWavRYSiyfDBTc6h-5V8n7zo4UZGYdNs39a6zZDZlx66WZGp9PFZ8IY53Wy57wFhBcrhZJvumQ0v8OI0/s1600/Anna.Kate-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISJO7AjgIwz7CwwfaRcEpTzHyjTBXLEZKBURev3h-jqmjwQXV_2O-PXqCvcpFWavRYSiyfDBTc6h-5V8n7zo4UZGYdNs39a6zZDZlx66WZGp9PFZ8IY53Wy57wFhBcrhZJvumQ0v8OI0/s640/Anna.Kate-1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
This year has certainly had ups and downs. Adjusting to having three children when one of the kids is just two is seriously NO JOKE. I feel much more optimistic about the future. There were days I wondered what had we done? ha! I hesitate to talk about Anna Kate's nighttime sleep and napping (lest I jinx it), but y'all, it is SO MUCH BETTER. Even the last few weeks I've seen improvements in her ability to self soothe and fall asleep without so much help from me. It's a big deal. A month or so ago, I was desperate for her to learn to fall sleep better on her own. My old tricks weren't working anymore for the older baby she had become. (Believe me, I tried for months to get her less dependent on me for self soothing.) I'm not opposed to some controlled crying for baby when I know she's tired, safe in her crib, clean, well-fed, loved, etc. However, Anna Kate rarely fell asleep on her own, especially for naps. She did better at night. She would just get more and more upset and anxious if I let her cry any. It felt like it was making things worse to try to let her fall asleep on her own. Yet, there were days when she desperately needed to nap and I couldn't get her there. Days where I would nurse her for 20 minutes, then try to rock her to sleep without success, then stand up and hold her over my shoulder for another 20 minutes, sway and sing, etc. for FOREVER. She mostly wanted me to STAND with her. (High maintenance, I'm telling ya!) So hard to do for very long as she now weighed over 20 pounds! Sometimes after that whole routine she would fall asleep on me, then immediately wake up as soon as I put her down in her crib. So frustrating! Baby girl just had to start falling asleep in her crib on her own. (Also, I should say that while I'm working to get her to sleep, our three year old has full reign of the house. I never knew what kind of mischief would await me if I took too long to get baby girl to sleep!)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pvc_wp_cm-a90oLhqaeK8vl7gLTJ8X9i_rj74B5tr5DETUMRsVV-1UBUiri9_5jPnS2FcrhLZEEOMt2O5L_prQt4AS0NGxpXKW_BekMj67-tQtRl9VvHaLry-6nO51hOt6djITiKc0E/s1600/Anna.Kate-9-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pvc_wp_cm-a90oLhqaeK8vl7gLTJ8X9i_rj74B5tr5DETUMRsVV-1UBUiri9_5jPnS2FcrhLZEEOMt2O5L_prQt4AS0NGxpXKW_BekMj67-tQtRl9VvHaLry-6nO51hOt6djITiKc0E/s640/Anna.Kate-9-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
I have no doubt that part of Anna Kat'e napping troubles was that her routine was constantly being messed up by the lives and schedules of the four other people in the house. I have no idea how we finally worked through that awful period. (It lasted about a month.) I guess I became more determined and consistent. I still nurse her before she goes to sleep, cuddle her, etc., but now most of the time, she's going in the crib awake (unless she happens to sack out on me quickly and I hold her longer while she sleeps on me.) The crying is pretty minimal (sometimes not at all) and then she falls asleep ON HER OWN. Life changing, friends. I'm a mama to three. I know this. It is liberating to know that she will finally fall asleep and get the sleep she needs. She's taking better naps and sleeping better at night. She is now even falling asleep in her car seat if she's tired enough. I can't tell you how many times she fought falling asleep in the car and cried instead. This gives me hope for future vacations that she will be able to sleep if we need her to.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6oanjk8aczkxCj9ceE30qzy5zzAe_bPEyBNBBeFhcBiOzRV-Qo8PFcIue4JHgdKqI7RyIo4_xvzAJHv0cGT0EnhHsG9ze3yH29cYdXUE36TkvnvkkGwNcZqbcCFVVuAjWoQlowgu9N0/s1600/Anna.Kate-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6oanjk8aczkxCj9ceE30qzy5zzAe_bPEyBNBBeFhcBiOzRV-Qo8PFcIue4JHgdKqI7RyIo4_xvzAJHv0cGT0EnhHsG9ze3yH29cYdXUE36TkvnvkkGwNcZqbcCFVVuAjWoQlowgu9N0/s640/Anna.Kate-17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Pretty much all of my issues with Anna Kate this year have been sleep related. She's a happy baby. Meeting milestones. Nursed well from day one. She's eating solids well. She loves to go on stroller walks with me now. One of these days, I'm going to look back at the blur that was this year and miss Baby Anna Kate, but right now I'm totally in love with little toddler Anna Kate. I'm happy we made it through the first year!<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwgbPl9ecw4i4pB8JyZ9U_ZYCl8OrPeMixTpczK-oVtrvk0Xdb64kSG7GxGNlQRvgzpK5DZ2ZuwuBAlTrb5PtAl5jv8P1_mghgBgjvmelbAE4lT47jPuMXh4DP9iYSV5wBIqAtvQWeS0/s1600/Anna.Kate-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwgbPl9ecw4i4pB8JyZ9U_ZYCl8OrPeMixTpczK-oVtrvk0Xdb64kSG7GxGNlQRvgzpK5DZ2ZuwuBAlTrb5PtAl5jv8P1_mghgBgjvmelbAE4lT47jPuMXh4DP9iYSV5wBIqAtvQWeS0/s640/Anna.Kate-18.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-15081336590364841022015-10-18T23:34:00.000-04:002016-01-19T20:17:13.556-05:00Anna Kate's 12 Month Milestones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
*Lovely one year old photography by my friend, Rachel Blackwell</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco, CA</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAkPmxfmAucxT-oivl1nq05gyyy_xxP-uR-qGSjkEjbaWnONi08A0fZrmL6Tudy01179_ufxBDLclRosnz27Qf6OXi62480f9_luKCi2W7C3oEMcZmN6o_UjIzCR3MgKVNIp0sR_-eR4/s1600/Anna.Kate-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAkPmxfmAucxT-oivl1nq05gyyy_xxP-uR-qGSjkEjbaWnONi08A0fZrmL6Tudy01179_ufxBDLclRosnz27Qf6OXi62480f9_luKCi2W7C3oEMcZmN6o_UjIzCR3MgKVNIp0sR_-eR4/s640/Anna.Kate-19.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Here's an update on what little Anna Kate is doing these days. (i.e. AK's baby book)<br />
<br />
<div>
Vitals as of 11/6/15<br />
<br />
Height: 30 in (76.2%)<br />
Weight: 21 lbs. 11.6 oz (75%)<br />
Head circumference: 45.5 cm (63%)<br />
<br /></div>
<div>
Gross Motor</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Walks well. She's had lots of practice since 9 1/2 mon.</div>
<div>
Climbs upstairs quickly on hands and knees</div>
<div>
Knows how to sit down and scoot down one or two stairs on her bottom or...</div>
<div>
she will dive through our sliding door step down onto the patio HEAD and ARMS first. :)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-KcMrBKp2rhax53-eR1kUp4oRni9n5_2MjjvI0hHi673k3uYr4D6Bhiby7E9Uxbh0WsUAFt5VNr2v_-nBg4qta71wmQCwyXveeQWNC81d_YJMAnPbajMnGS0kpwnbWd6spkvW6ZaQxs/s1600/Anna.Kate-28-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-KcMrBKp2rhax53-eR1kUp4oRni9n5_2MjjvI0hHi673k3uYr4D6Bhiby7E9Uxbh0WsUAFt5VNr2v_-nBg4qta71wmQCwyXveeQWNC81d_YJMAnPbajMnGS0kpwnbWd6spkvW6ZaQxs/s640/Anna.Kate-28-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHTv1hDtmvj86_14aOdf1WrXRAojNZcA2_IR9pp6ZA_59r4Rjq84pKux71sF4MkgqA5FCVM01RWmKz75eOZnxO555LOUzUZqmqI8MXQ_RswNaJ920dlL9kIWbPkipdWygY3nEkjXzx-Q/s1600/Anna.Kate-32+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHTv1hDtmvj86_14aOdf1WrXRAojNZcA2_IR9pp6ZA_59r4Rjq84pKux71sF4MkgqA5FCVM01RWmKz75eOZnxO555LOUzUZqmqI8MXQ_RswNaJ920dlL9kIWbPkipdWygY3nEkjXzx-Q/s640/Anna.Kate-32+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Speech and communication<br />
<br />
Points to objects with extended arm and hand (doesn't point with one finger)<br />
Spoken words: dada, mama, yeah<br />
Hugs our legs<br />
Kisses us on request<br />
Waves hi and bye<br />
Smiles and laughs easily<br />
Enjoys peek-a-boo<br />
She's really good at whining to let me know what she wants exactly. ;)<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4IWBSTNiuQp0mzXv_ZNtRvxN4Bp51mzjWhQTxu7-xHMqu5H18DidnrH7fYpeo4Dwu6RGB4RtPeEy-y1Kmkhvqsgl2UhlAMzsYlVY3pm6ANoZVOk8lpHvlhJfGP1eU-5voro67yayEAA/s1600/Anna.Kate-45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4IWBSTNiuQp0mzXv_ZNtRvxN4Bp51mzjWhQTxu7-xHMqu5H18DidnrH7fYpeo4Dwu6RGB4RtPeEy-y1Kmkhvqsgl2UhlAMzsYlVY3pm6ANoZVOk8lpHvlhJfGP1eU-5voro67yayEAA/s640/Anna.Kate-45.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
llnesses<br />
<br />
She did not take any antibiotics her first year. Had no ear infections or stomach viruses.<br />
She had a couple of minor colds.<br />
<br />
Favorite Toys<br />
<br />
Enjoys sound and light up toys<br />
Enjoys brother's big trucks (e.g. the large firetruck and recycling truck)<br />
Loves to take things in/out of drawers, or in/out of containers (e.g. taking out all the socks in a drawer or all the blocks in a bag. Basically, she enjoys destructive play and making a mess! haha!)<br />
Does not have a most favorite "lovey" or blanket to sleep with despite keeping several in her crib for months now to see if she would attach to one of them.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLARLO6z11AuoIdevsFXAOehtM6gEjweAJN8cQV9jTYXNgIV114VxnyJwCOdmwSBNtsjDFuWpJYqkyDaWhHEiGkgHnjEQgA_MilsvxBdMx7NWpP5BbextYGGaT-q8WBPBFFLbM7HeyHdk/s1600/Anna.Kate-63.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLARLO6z11AuoIdevsFXAOehtM6gEjweAJN8cQV9jTYXNgIV114VxnyJwCOdmwSBNtsjDFuWpJYqkyDaWhHEiGkgHnjEQgA_MilsvxBdMx7NWpP5BbextYGGaT-q8WBPBFFLbM7HeyHdk/s640/Anna.Kate-63.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
Sleep<br />
<br />
We are working to switching over to one nap a day and so far it's going pretty well. It will be much easier to be consistent with one nap a day versus two. Also, an early afternoon nap from 12:30-2:30 will be perfect for my 2:50 pm school pick-up time for Emily. AK goes to bed around 7pm and wakes up at 7am. Most of the time she wakes up once during that time for a quick nursing and then back to bed.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXX_nzk5u6hw1cyqH5nOQxHpN52xYk2k174SrP9TXp9_oXkUM3YQle0PuqJ_ODLkTTyeSP8__eX6ELEQNnEKBMyhkn4UcnCQ01j1bfy2ztxtMDmMXXdDyxlr9frTQj8nzmu7vYDyJHvE/s1600/Anna.Kate-68.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXX_nzk5u6hw1cyqH5nOQxHpN52xYk2k174SrP9TXp9_oXkUM3YQle0PuqJ_ODLkTTyeSP8__eX6ELEQNnEKBMyhkn4UcnCQ01j1bfy2ztxtMDmMXXdDyxlr9frTQj8nzmu7vYDyJHvE/s640/Anna.Kate-68.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oPS_uh9GgFluAX7ly5ZL44A5ntOUpKKngYPinlIV4yuJsjit5dtS2-dDmLC3ujyomxR3YpQPBIrQuOmdLdUaeTRwFF7pxZIlQUddHcmEAVc2usi25uaioeA33FPhGaro_rZSpuhjVgg/s1600/Anna.Kate-76.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oPS_uh9GgFluAX7ly5ZL44A5ntOUpKKngYPinlIV4yuJsjit5dtS2-dDmLC3ujyomxR3YpQPBIrQuOmdLdUaeTRwFF7pxZIlQUddHcmEAVc2usi25uaioeA33FPhGaro_rZSpuhjVgg/s640/Anna.Kate-76.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
Fine Motor<br />
<br />
Feeds herself food with either hand. We have not tried using spoons.<br />
Drinks from regular cup with help. Uses a sippy cup for water, but still prefers milk from mama.<br />
Picks up objects with pincer grasp<br />
Does not yet clap her hands<br />
Manipulates toys. Pushes buttons, levers, etc. Rolls cars<br />
Turns pages of books.<br />
<br />
Teeth<br />
<br />
Anna Kate has four teeth--two on the bottom and two on the top. The two on the top popped through in October while we were on vacation in KY. So far, teething hasn't seemed to bother her too much. Actually, she was rather difficult when we were in KY, but we didn't know if it was because of the time difference and travel, different sleeping arrangements, or teething. I guess we'll see on the next one!<br />
<br />
Sibling Interactons<br />
<br />
Emily is still able to carry her, but not very far! I wish she would read to her more. I should make more of an effort to get her to do that. Em's really good at pushing her in the baby swings at the park and catching her at the bottom of the tiny toddler slides. I'm interested to see how Caleb and Anna will bond, especially since they will be home together longer before Caleb will start kindergarten. Caleb and Emmy still play more together at this point, but Caleb and Anna are doing some parallel play together, too.<br />
<br />
That's all I can think of for now. I'll try to add more as I think of things.<br />
<br />
Dear Anna (Anna Kate, AK, Annie, Anna-banana),<br />
<br />
Baby girl, you are one! We love you so much. I love your squishy cheeks, your dimpled knuckles, and your toothy grin. And your chubby legs! Oh my, they are the BEST. This month you have really perfected your wave. It is completely adorable. When Daddy comes home, you are the first and most excited to see him and welcome him. If we're upstairs, then you quickly go to the gate and wave to him at the top of the stairs. You repeat "dada" and do an adorable one or two handed wave. So far, you don't say my name too much. You mainly only use my name when you're hungry. If I'm making a meal and you're getting hungry, you say "mama" rather pitifully until I give you something. Not surprising that you associate my name with food! We've had a good year, but it's also been full of adjustments and surprises. As I like to describe to others, our first year in CA was like a honeymoon. This year got real. Even you were a big surprise to us, sweet girl. I would never have been so brave to have planned to have you far away from our biggest support system in KY, but you have made me brave. Even your birth made me stronger. You have taught me about letting go and loving more. Sometimes I judge myself because I can no longer hold things together as well with three kids, but the grace I am learning to give myself, has also helped me to give grace to others. Happy Birthday to you, baby girl. You are our little miracle.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-17206312000382275302015-09-30T16:21:00.000-04:002016-02-17T01:50:56.236-05:00Three Year Old MilestonesIt's been awhile since I've written about Caleb's development. I enjoy looking back at these posts to check their progress and sometimes to compare between siblings. One thing I've noticed for better or worse is that I'm far less concerned about Caleb's overall development compared to the firstborn. For one, I don't have any time to really think or worry about it so long as everything seems to be coming along fine. You really do learn to chill out a little about it the second time around. Also, I know that Caleb will be one of the oldest in his class once he starts kindergarten. We've got the luxury of time. He will have another whole year to learn letters and such. He will be six years old for nearly all of his first year of school (9/23 birthday with a 9/1 cut-off date) whereas Emily didn't turn six until school was out. HUGE difference. So, here's a snapshot in time of what our little 3 year old is up to. What he loves. What he says. Just to help me remember this precious middle child.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoxeEPSAh4mnov1r1BwhBWDZiqbUHNelQPk4GTX4gF8P0E1m6x6VSld4KJel2wxCPZFoVBef6End6a9vAfw0YKF0AuDDfb5gfsDn2H86GAuNC-fnnR771PCsf4xnEBv-7Vkg72S0Ky0g/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoxeEPSAh4mnov1r1BwhBWDZiqbUHNelQPk4GTX4gF8P0E1m6x6VSld4KJel2wxCPZFoVBef6End6a9vAfw0YKF0AuDDfb5gfsDn2H86GAuNC-fnnR771PCsf4xnEBv-7Vkg72S0Ky0g/s400/PointReyes-8-2015-4746.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking at Point Reyes</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Gross Motor<br />
<br />
My kids develop fastest in this area. Maybe it's genetic. Maybe it's because I'm outdoorsy and a PT and would much rather be outdoors playing instead of inside making messes inside. I don't know. Probably a combination. Anyway, little guy is a fluid runner and climber and has been for a long time. He can slide down fireman poles, climb up all the challenging obstacles at the playground, etc. He has a three wheeled mini-micro scooter and he's really fast and proficient at it. He's learned how to build up speed and ride it like a skateboard. He can go over a mile in it. (We've taken it to the beach and back many times.) He can also peddle his tricycle and balance on his Strider bike for short distances, but he mostly prefers the scooter. He LOVES to play ball, esp. baseball and soccer. He can now hit a ball that is thrown to him by Dad without using a tee.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1p7kj3PJCsXq8ZfgX6XdX-YCTLs1Y3TkKJlTRxqTofd8Ox8I1XJ-Vt8KOiqTgDXghoONoefM_fOy1aV2C9E6nM00aCyoiw6D7U6mv33nf8l800HEOsKemFVKF9tTsZNAuTusAncVvPC8/s1600/9-2015-4835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1p7kj3PJCsXq8ZfgX6XdX-YCTLs1Y3TkKJlTRxqTofd8Ox8I1XJ-Vt8KOiqTgDXghoONoefM_fOy1aV2C9E6nM00aCyoiw6D7U6mv33nf8l800HEOsKemFVKF9tTsZNAuTusAncVvPC8/s640/9-2015-4835.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hike at Redwood Regional Park</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Fine Motor<br />
<br />
Umm, I don't pay much attention to this. Oops. We don't use scissors yet. He enjoys coloring (sometimes on the walls.) He can copy simple letters like "O," "C," and "H." He's using the small Lego pieces to build things now. (He can't follow the harder instructions on his own, but he can manipulate the small pieces pretty well.) He can work 20 piece puzzles on his own.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iElLzOmZvR1bsupgHOzUIPjkEk_5wjfilizl30LeH81pWbxq2ucamOTyWCc_L3U_wlwHFwn98NQ6YprwR3n8PzDK3z2UYjWpeCTEurMydY_rrpGkpJbSV5ua823v3585yE2JkOKUCHk/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iElLzOmZvR1bsupgHOzUIPjkEk_5wjfilizl30LeH81pWbxq2ucamOTyWCc_L3U_wlwHFwn98NQ6YprwR3n8PzDK3z2UYjWpeCTEurMydY_rrpGkpJbSV5ua823v3585yE2JkOKUCHk/s400/Kentucky-10-2015-5064.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jackson's Orchard</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
Personality<br />
<br />
He's such a happy, funny kid with a touch of defiance. When he gets into trouble, he likes to say "Mommy, I wuv you." He often wants to make everything a race and then gets SO mad if he loses. We have to remind Emily to let him win sometimes just to avoid mini melt-downs. You can also use this to your advantage. (Betcha can't get into your car seat first! Let's time you and see how long it takes to put on your shoes! Ready, GO!!!") He wants to pray at dinner every night. He has been working on his prayers for awhile. He used to need prompting. He would look up at us and ask us, "What's next?" Now, he confidently prays like this. "Thank you God for Mommy and Daddy, Googoo Gaga (baby Anna Kate) and Emmy. Thank you for me. Thank you for Dinkney, Poppy, and Nan and Pop. Thank you for our food. Amen."<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcOVcIQndjXJVIprXsUdUtfKCF-bJWRrxwSQ23UYcUA5CqoGcWiem241x1_rVZRmES_-ptEaW-2KJj1eDnphkHklEoBHq_5WTGLgJ9Jg-RrDkZDYdcc2Sd5n5BNfW_FLdPc-7H7-NCtY/s1600/Kentucky-10-2015-5197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcOVcIQndjXJVIprXsUdUtfKCF-bJWRrxwSQ23UYcUA5CqoGcWiem241x1_rVZRmES_-ptEaW-2KJj1eDnphkHklEoBHq_5WTGLgJ9Jg-RrDkZDYdcc2Sd5n5BNfW_FLdPc-7H7-NCtY/s640/Kentucky-10-2015-5197.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At baby sister's birthday party</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
Speech<br />
<br />
He talks A LOT. He's starting to ask all of the "Why" and "What" questions. He can keep me busy answering questions the whole time we're in the car. He can't pronounce his "L" or "R" or "S" sounds correctly. He sticks out his tongue when pronouncing "'s" sounds so he has a lisp. The "l" sounds either become "y" or "w" sounds. For example, "I wuv you, mommy." Or "I yike pizza!" Hopefully, all of that will even out in time. It's pretty darn cute for now.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPTruZKPpEWU5Dfo6re3M55h5xSKbXsIPPZ9Lr-4uo8JkXizO4PKsNotKLevPPFGhWeYqjBdCYuForIks_JG9OVanv-qD8il71lwj_UUeAlcpv9sf_FNF7mhJGFKyhc1K3301rlOl0MU/s1600/9-2015-4807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPTruZKPpEWU5Dfo6re3M55h5xSKbXsIPPZ9Lr-4uo8JkXizO4PKsNotKLevPPFGhWeYqjBdCYuForIks_JG9OVanv-qD8il71lwj_UUeAlcpv9sf_FNF7mhJGFKyhc1K3301rlOl0MU/s400/9-2015-4807.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot day in Point Reyes</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
Potty training<br />
<br />
Making such great progress! Caleb was two when Anna Kate was born. I didn't think for a minute that I could potty train him before she was born. We were in survival mode for months AFTER she was born. Potty training the middle child is most inconvenient when you also have a baby! Although we bought little potty seats and gave him many opportunities, encouragement, and tutorials, little guy was not the least bit interested or compliant until recently. Something finally just clicked! We've only been working on it for a little over a month now. He has learned how to pee standing up. He can go nearly every time we take him and does quite well! If we forget to take him, he sometimes will communicate his need to go, but he also will have accidents. He's only been doing regular BMs in his little potty for maybe three weeks. He's gone twice today, but had an accident yesterday. That's how it's going now, but he's succeeding more and more all the time. A few days ago we were at the playground and Caleb told me he needed to poop. I rushed him to the potty and he did his business on a park bathroom potty! Huge deal for us! I was really proud. We've been giving him small candy rewards. I also give him bigger presents for his BMs. Recently, I told him after he pooped 5x on the potty, I would get him this cool recycling truck he wanted. I just ordered it for him. :) We also saved back a few of his recent birthday presents and distributed them to him with different potty successes. In summary, we are doing pretty well, but he still needs some motivation and encouragement. He has gone several days with no accidents at all. We let him wear underwear most of the time now. He wears pull-ups for sleeping time.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCi6OPYdqqejM0QgxYZu5MzGLQIZSSjxot7R4Bu19rGVvhuClxF9kuXSkxdndxL0JKnzifXHfyFcl8Mf0dhuA2WPkYLvtUNImaSAyTSxIHuQtZh9FJ5nFNyUqrg58IHzfYQjLQWR_XQh0/s1600/9-2015-4887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCi6OPYdqqejM0QgxYZu5MzGLQIZSSjxot7R4Bu19rGVvhuClxF9kuXSkxdndxL0JKnzifXHfyFcl8Mf0dhuA2WPkYLvtUNImaSAyTSxIHuQtZh9FJ5nFNyUqrg58IHzfYQjLQWR_XQh0/s640/9-2015-4887.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opening Bday presents</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Food<br />
<br />
I'm embarrassed that he's so picky. He basically exists on dairy (cheeses/milk/yogurt), bread, fruit, and nuts. He used to eat fish sticks. Now that's a battle. He won't touch chicken or lunch meat or beef. I got him to try a piece of bacon recently and that was a success. He won't eat eggs. (Both girls do.) Most lunches are PB and J or PB and Nutella, grilled cheese, or quesadillas with black beans. Most dinners are pasta, pizza, mac n cheese, or rice/beans. He eats corn, sweet potatoes, peas, green beans, carrots, and cucumbers. Little guy won't even eat potatoes! I finally got him to try a tater tot. For real. It is so ridiculous. Luckily, he eats ALL the fruits. All of them. I try to buy a huge variety and he has something with each meal. I also make smoothies from time to time and hide kale in them. I would love to be stricter and make the kids eat what Jeremy and I eat. I try to get them to at least try everything on their plates. Even when we do this, he outlasts me. He won't eat dinner and then just wait until breakfast to eat the carbs and fruit he wants. Sigh. Sometimes I feel like I'm failing here, but I remind myself that he is just three. I didn't eat rice or cucumbers or green beans when I was three. It could be worse, I guess.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEekZlAboj58lZ0GFoTU7F5jU3F4XOwpoWz-ce6FXXE591sJteDKJfS1Sv2swwTXKPuUpcY7xIC1hdk_6gIGcOLuj9IDsBXAwn0sBb2mirNZ7scS76qK-ZSLvqeR76_-S2CQfRTzAFDFk/s1600/9-2015-5000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEekZlAboj58lZ0GFoTU7F5jU3F4XOwpoWz-ce6FXXE591sJteDKJfS1Sv2swwTXKPuUpcY7xIC1hdk_6gIGcOLuj9IDsBXAwn0sBb2mirNZ7scS76qK-ZSLvqeR76_-S2CQfRTzAFDFk/s400/9-2015-5000.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sweet boys!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Sleep<br />
<br />
Caleb still takes a long nap almost every day. He's flexible and I can put him down to nap anytime between 1 and 3pm. I usually aim for about 1:30 or 2pm depending on the day's schedule. He's old enough now that if we have to skip a nap, we can, but then he's usually more irritable in the evening. If he starts acting up worse than normal, I'll find myself thinking, "What is wrong with this boy!!!" Then, I remember, "Oh yeah. No nap today." He falls asleep in his car seat extremely easily. If it's near nap time and he's riding in his car seat for longer than 10 minutes, you can almost bet that he will fall asleep. He's a dream child for long trips. He naps about 1 1/2-2 hours. Our normal routine is to read one book and tuck him into his pack n play in our master bedroom. This was the solution I came up with once we transitioned him out of his crib and into a toddler bed. He was getting in/out of his toddler bed too much at night. It was even worse for naps. So, I made him a nap time "cave" in our room. It was darker, quieter, and Emily could still use their shared room for quiet play during his nap time. It has worked like a dream for months now. He does sometimes resist and cry that he doesn't want to go to sleep, but he almost always does. Because he naps so long, he has a hard time falling asleep at 8pm. We try to have lights out by 8 or 8:15pm, but it's probably closer to 8:30 or 9pm before he's actually asleep. Even though this is later than I want, I don't want to take away or shorten his nap. It helps my sanity during the day and allows me to help Emily with her homework uninterrupted. Some nights I cuddle with him in his toddler bed. (It is so tiny that it makes me want to get a twin bed soon so we can cuddle more easily! However, I do like that it doesn't take up much room in their shared bedroom.) He wakes up around 7am. Some nights he stays in his room all night, but it is pretty common for him to get scared and come downstairs to sleep with us at some point in the middle of the night. I don't mind so long as he is quiet and sleeping. He's so cuddly and warm! Love my boy! He loves to get his extra cuddles and attention between mama and daddy and I know he will outgrow it before we know it. I guess because he was just two years old when Anna Kate was born, I feel like he deserves and needs this extra attention. I was still rocking and cuddling him before bedtime when Anna Kate was born. Then, we had to stop because Anna needed me to nurse her and I couldn't do both at the same time. He lost his bedroom and his cuddles once baby sister was born. :( So I cherish my morning snuggles with my sweet boy.<br />
<br />
Favorites, etc.<br />
<br />
He knows most of his colors. He can count past ten. He can recite his ABCs with pretty good accuracy singing the song, but doesn't recognize the names of many letters. He likes to sing and dance. (He dances a little jig when he gets excited about good news.) Favorite toys are all of his various car, trucks, and tractors. Second favorite would probably be his sports balls. He likes his Paw Patrol figures. He likes playing with his little play kitchen. He's talkative with his pretend play. His favorite shows are Daniel Tiger and the Paw Patrol. Goodness, he is obsessed with Paw Patrol. I really should have made his 3rd birthday party theme that! He enjoys being read to before nap and bedtime. Favorite books right now are his Paw Patrol books and Calvin and Hobbs comics. (They just like Daddy's funny voices and sound effects. Jeremy picks out the age appropriate ones for them out of these big collector's books he has.)<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvbkF-s2VbDwQrYudU6tJcN-6Wsmo4iQ85CQFii4vh2i5e330ZsM_P2TcQVV4Pd3W7_hDQTGmUVgEZFX2IvrQytrfekyQp-8gt-iuSg1lBNYyzxqVtisv2cqgF49qvNUOahytO4Rx1x8/s1600/9-2015-4902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvbkF-s2VbDwQrYudU6tJcN-6Wsmo4iQ85CQFii4vh2i5e330ZsM_P2TcQVV4Pd3W7_hDQTGmUVgEZFX2IvrQytrfekyQp-8gt-iuSg1lBNYyzxqVtisv2cqgF49qvNUOahytO4Rx1x8/s640/9-2015-4902.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot wheels are always a clear winner. Never mind that he owns dozens already.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Sizes<br />
<br />
He wears 3T pants and 3T- 4T shirts. He's 38 1/4 in. tall and weighs 34 lbs. 4oz. We had a difficult time getting his height at his 3 year old check up so I take that with a grain of salt. (He refused to stand up and they measured him lying supine on an exam table!)<br />
<br />
I guess that's all for now. I'll leave you with a favorite quote.<br />
<br />
Caleb: "Don't you know, Mom, that superheroes don't go to time out?"<br />
<br />
This was said while wearing one of his favorite superhero shirts and trying to get out of time out early. Nice try, buddy.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-88289504009237202382015-09-27T01:24:00.000-04:002015-10-30T15:37:03.330-04:00Caleb is THREE!Our little man tuned three on Sept. 23rd. In some ways, I feel like he's been that old for much longer! He's been a very verbal kiddo. Last year, he regularly played with Emily's kindergarten friends at the playground and hung right in there with them! The second (and third) children seem to grow up a little faster in that way. We decided we wanted to throw him a party at our new house. By the time his birthday rolled around, we had been in the new house several weeks. Pretty much everything we needed to unpack was put away, we had a few photos and decorations up, and we decided it looked "good enough" to have some guests over to celebrate!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqk88TR_9mAlVvROTcdyDHJoAmKNpUVvvwmLZQ_KKA39R4nJZuRKrSWgSvQFn8diewkI3MOLQcEXz7iQ6p2LtqtURvrbBQ-eGQMnzRD9DAVyTPFx8yMv2Y__-xpMnwPUS52YYFnTbaCfw/s1600/9-2015-4909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqk88TR_9mAlVvROTcdyDHJoAmKNpUVvvwmLZQ_KKA39R4nJZuRKrSWgSvQFn8diewkI3MOLQcEXz7iQ6p2LtqtURvrbBQ-eGQMnzRD9DAVyTPFx8yMv2Y__-xpMnwPUS52YYFnTbaCfw/s640/9-2015-4909.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those eyes and that expression! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
This mama was very happy to have the space to rent a jumpy house for the day. That was never even an option at our first CA home. The Superman jumpy house was by far the biggest attraction. The kids loved it! I didn't even worry with coming up with other entertainment. We had a good group of friends and their kids here. Most of the kids dressed up as super heroes, too. We ordered a few party decorations (banner, balloons, Superman themed lollipops, etc.) I made sure the whole family had blue/red Superman t-shirts to wear. Caleb's also had a detachable cape which he LOVED. We had eye masks and lollipops for the kids to keep as party favors. I made some homemade cupcakes and did my best to make them cute with little cupcake toppers and matching liners.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLw6XHkYY0KbmKFR3_RVL8En26lGyN11J-4r6ZhkHGKhyFia4mJiDRwT6HVrGu4A_4RQKGEq9zI8-rJQac3RXXPtR1Um7fcV935UgoMb4QbDn2ey0GeOfOgzcqvKS9fsRB75rOfbbnRxE/s1600/9-2015-4952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLw6XHkYY0KbmKFR3_RVL8En26lGyN11J-4r6ZhkHGKhyFia4mJiDRwT6HVrGu4A_4RQKGEq9zI8-rJQac3RXXPtR1Um7fcV935UgoMb4QbDn2ey0GeOfOgzcqvKS9fsRB75rOfbbnRxE/s640/9-2015-4952.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate cupcakes and homemade buttercream icing. Yummy!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Da_15XFultN4IJoFfD3L5KjPg_bHMsyrElbAOb2NyuNgcN9P9asnOLduZdX6p0NvnHrAyqx8sR61-qBNTrDbBJj6n-3wADQWEPFg1y5ykRL_FCSnIgcqZKsCeOXcyCFKwOBXlohzEIo/s1600/9-2015-4934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Da_15XFultN4IJoFfD3L5KjPg_bHMsyrElbAOb2NyuNgcN9P9asnOLduZdX6p0NvnHrAyqx8sR61-qBNTrDbBJj6n-3wADQWEPFg1y5ykRL_FCSnIgcqZKsCeOXcyCFKwOBXlohzEIo/s640/9-2015-4934.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jump house FUN! Only a few minor injuries...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Caleb and the children had a great time. Unfortunately, I did not feel like the hostess with the most-est. Anna Kate was extremely clingy. Literally, I could not put her down without her crying. She had been fighting a cold for several days. (Prior to the party, I let the parents know she wasn't well.) I had hoped the worst was over for her. We had had a few days of fevers, but she was fever free the day of the party. I also took her to the doctor the day before the party to make sure there was nothing else I could do for her. (No ear infection or other issues, etc.) Anyway, baby girl did not get a good morning nap the morning of the party and she was not a happy camper. Then, the first time she got put down to walk around a little, she tripped on the patio and bloodied her nose. Awesome. Mrs. Pam and I went to the back bathroom to clean her up. She pretty much never "recovered" and only got worse as the party went on. At one point, I tried to rock and nurse her to sleep. That didn't work. After the party was over, I did get her to sleep quickly and as I rocked her, I had a good cathartic cry. Exhausted. Disappointed. Frustrated. I just had a little pity party because more than anything, I just felt sad that after all the preparations, I did not get to enjoy the party with my sweet boy (or our friends) like I had wanted.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRA68Lj4-_M96RB0ENbbD99N81yYhA7ogRW07FS6jbn3Pah3b2RLwazY-mPeXlwTtfXljbp53QMfBSwgF68rRXFZipZEdIg06ipFn5uFmpj_A6a_-L12u4K_bgCjszzn9BAHVkAQ4xIU/s1600/9-2015-4908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRA68Lj4-_M96RB0ENbbD99N81yYhA7ogRW07FS6jbn3Pah3b2RLwazY-mPeXlwTtfXljbp53QMfBSwgF68rRXFZipZEdIg06ipFn5uFmpj_A6a_-L12u4K_bgCjszzn9BAHVkAQ4xIU/s640/9-2015-4908.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslzIWFZiNGweO2ARq213eIpq-TqcxARVvyCPj0nvNFMZLhQ65qrOrDT-e9fGZZJ0jxL7Hd78BsI2MJDxc_jxED1VuUkkdTkM4nVyZhgluBsm-r06YjnuAnyms0RIbBRk_0PQQDYi5HhM/s1600/9-2015-4912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslzIWFZiNGweO2ARq213eIpq-TqcxARVvyCPj0nvNFMZLhQ65qrOrDT-e9fGZZJ0jxL7Hd78BsI2MJDxc_jxED1VuUkkdTkM4nVyZhgluBsm-r06YjnuAnyms0RIbBRk_0PQQDYi5HhM/s640/9-2015-4912.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So funny story. I mentioned to one of our guests that we don't normally drink soda much anymore, but I wanted a few drink options for the adults. He said something about me serving carcinogens. haha! Only in California. I didn't take any offense because I know he was just agreeing with me that soda isn't healthy, but it did make me pause and think, "Well, crap! I'm serving carcinogens! What was I thinking???" </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkSMaG2PtS62TVLbqE8x4oBF7iwS-Xfr5Ptmn8kEjPoP2MBI8wbuvEf3TTbjZgcS-jgxvwoHMJU-YybAfvMoq66bap5xM2L6bNDNi_cx54l_KAjIaZ6EncXYPsRYNCodD1EEGFYOWjKc/s1600/9-2015-4913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkSMaG2PtS62TVLbqE8x4oBF7iwS-Xfr5Ptmn8kEjPoP2MBI8wbuvEf3TTbjZgcS-jgxvwoHMJU-YybAfvMoq66bap5xM2L6bNDNi_cx54l_KAjIaZ6EncXYPsRYNCodD1EEGFYOWjKc/s640/9-2015-4913.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We also added some lunch sandwiches to the spread.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBrEdyHGaKGEyL4teFcLNyYoMOXwhFF9hCqDe5lT2i3Mq5T0lMBDHXW87bezq89Bo7SkLSC5mfgWv5jk3uuF15JbXCtF1uIBIuSEyvuCNwa40l5El09ZjW-Lej9z3FqsBlkDoHvA0ZvQ/s1600/9-2015-4920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBrEdyHGaKGEyL4teFcLNyYoMOXwhFF9hCqDe5lT2i3Mq5T0lMBDHXW87bezq89Bo7SkLSC5mfgWv5jk3uuF15JbXCtF1uIBIuSEyvuCNwa40l5El09ZjW-Lej9z3FqsBlkDoHvA0ZvQ/s640/9-2015-4920.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yay for our patio! Perfect for parties. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9RB15xUJ3YecZ1Ofa6gGsGuYyXcekYWOQTOKdzx76aGZAgB85saDAjJZy-8773HQx80NAMU4uPLDW4ngk4wNZpPlUNDLYcpasAFyc-zXBCTWzvemmbPIKosGbvOG8vV2ONs22Ii_PRQ/s1600/9-2015-4930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9RB15xUJ3YecZ1Ofa6gGsGuYyXcekYWOQTOKdzx76aGZAgB85saDAjJZy-8773HQx80NAMU4uPLDW4ngk4wNZpPlUNDLYcpasAFyc-zXBCTWzvemmbPIKosGbvOG8vV2ONs22Ii_PRQ/s640/9-2015-4930.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few of the super heroes who enjoyed the day with us.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrlJ0nm-xJDvZxvRmpmGAOy7qSZudHIg__LnGrkI6d0F6IwmKKly9tul-wP1I5jtrs7e7VGHu4__ZL1RVqYpqVxECTkTO05pTDlckAp-xzn4FYCErcyqnL-jkdTEXyoFQj2QGSHMVhNc/s1600/9-2015-4937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrlJ0nm-xJDvZxvRmpmGAOy7qSZudHIg__LnGrkI6d0F6IwmKKly9tul-wP1I5jtrs7e7VGHu4__ZL1RVqYpqVxECTkTO05pTDlckAp-xzn4FYCErcyqnL-jkdTEXyoFQj2QGSHMVhNc/s640/9-2015-4937.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb with some of his boys. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUFLyWK79cbJUNbC4T8DN7cmsS4NIlpiIGu972cwP5JU5OQSRU-NoX1GSArU_LU-cOOIrNUMgN3F3fzt-rZTGYWubNa6pfQBqVSS69yM2q6kBcObiSFW5GNS2wxS1VNSjseCQY114kAM/s1600/9-2015-4940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUFLyWK79cbJUNbC4T8DN7cmsS4NIlpiIGu972cwP5JU5OQSRU-NoX1GSArU_LU-cOOIrNUMgN3F3fzt-rZTGYWubNa6pfQBqVSS69yM2q6kBcObiSFW5GNS2wxS1VNSjseCQY114kAM/s640/9-2015-4940.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poor baby girl. I can just tell by the look in her eyes here that she wasn't her normal smiley, happy self. :( </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4LtXmSNW7hGmgbqOYH-n9TKc5DGuKJuPqKxL9OChyphenhyphenHjXhg1r7715njMvNRz7W9H29ItA7i38sA_CiVGokF5Seh37PYfYYe7zmIh91DZ7cjYFRD-Y3usU1a6y05sq8Zz07oNdxo5aayg/s1600/9-2015-4954.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4LtXmSNW7hGmgbqOYH-n9TKc5DGuKJuPqKxL9OChyphenhyphenHjXhg1r7715njMvNRz7W9H29ItA7i38sA_CiVGokF5Seh37PYfYYe7zmIh91DZ7cjYFRD-Y3usU1a6y05sq8Zz07oNdxo5aayg/s640/9-2015-4954.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Super Hero Lollipops! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
Caleb felt special that day. He loved all the special details. He still talks about the day we had his friends over for the jumpy house party! I'm glad he had fun because that makes it all worth it. The grandparents sent wonderful care packages so Caleb got to open presents all week! I even used a few of the presents from aunts/uncles as potty bribes. (Is that wrong? If so, I don't want to be right because they totally worked!!! haha! I did let him know who they were from.)<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7qhtx7ICx4zaapmFr4JGfMSEA7EsZFSZ3Wh6mMUTYOVzMRE0PcnOYHloTawyrAUma9KhqdxBDhzOGryeX-qUES_fAn9J8_C9FoJtrtNwNvGJff0OXs1a4geteVm3Iq23lOsSEeYtwSI/s1600/9-2015-4967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7qhtx7ICx4zaapmFr4JGfMSEA7EsZFSZ3Wh6mMUTYOVzMRE0PcnOYHloTawyrAUma9KhqdxBDhzOGryeX-qUES_fAn9J8_C9FoJtrtNwNvGJff0OXs1a4geteVm3Iq23lOsSEeYtwSI/s640/9-2015-4967.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took these pics after the party and after AK's nap. Yes, we got out the tripod for our one family shot! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSDKQ_XqFf5lUxC-oHORxkuoOi_aQ38J_5o1ibU3gCG63qloSj7jVU1Orz4O_QBrjwN43Vpx64nEZQeFKVmcT3HgFCEVjv0Wiprekn2drMS51sMHhM9RwZq5BMFsaODOd829szCDi4lM/s1600/9-2015-4975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSDKQ_XqFf5lUxC-oHORxkuoOi_aQ38J_5o1ibU3gCG63qloSj7jVU1Orz4O_QBrjwN43Vpx64nEZQeFKVmcT3HgFCEVjv0Wiprekn2drMS51sMHhM9RwZq5BMFsaODOd829szCDi4lM/s640/9-2015-4975.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Reiss family knows how to work a theme. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXG3UQFMQ1LxuiowLYpHnIOoXlcqIpsUEPzM0817ziK8dDj6ZmG1Nxp7Y3R9o8ak0L85LD9saRVl_lFfbaZ73pCsX24_rl-cvgelMQk19N01cnTPK2LvdfAeoegKRkvw3sDTOleutXzc/s1600/9-2015-4980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXG3UQFMQ1LxuiowLYpHnIOoXlcqIpsUEPzM0817ziK8dDj6ZmG1Nxp7Y3R9o8ak0L85LD9saRVl_lFfbaZ73pCsX24_rl-cvgelMQk19N01cnTPK2LvdfAeoegKRkvw3sDTOleutXzc/s640/9-2015-4980.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutie!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIuNNxVEsxzfPWoUAUyEW2GFCB4nAAE5zyjj9iNz2dItdR_cReRCT_wDgA8j18vI2gcpu0KN1d5E_mKASObecSjxIrKP-A2wyYU9-ST6nCQ4D3xc-gfCwnHgAfYF1qZGrQmkYFJtwWkY/s1600/9-2015-4997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIuNNxVEsxzfPWoUAUyEW2GFCB4nAAE5zyjj9iNz2dItdR_cReRCT_wDgA8j18vI2gcpu0KN1d5E_mKASObecSjxIrKP-A2wyYU9-ST6nCQ4D3xc-gfCwnHgAfYF1qZGrQmkYFJtwWkY/s640/9-2015-4997.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_YaUwGED6EymHk3x3SY4hFSWGfR6gzGeZ4dylWyStExYcf1JPPkdc6nlnpx8APDCVkCiS4LFg22iHOJOVlOEGP3RBYsD0rJnr7YqjR8igBDo2_FeOu-Wlv3VVyqCgn_Lr6m92QGrsTY/s1600/9-2015-5000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_YaUwGED6EymHk3x3SY4hFSWGfR6gzGeZ4dylWyStExYcf1JPPkdc6nlnpx8APDCVkCiS4LFg22iHOJOVlOEGP3RBYsD0rJnr7YqjR8igBDo2_FeOu-Wlv3VVyqCgn_Lr6m92QGrsTY/s640/9-2015-5000.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of love for his Daddy!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakt5BzJMKndtWVO2U-5f0pi0xIAuEQBcIzvcHeEXReS1t8JrumcaZS6VK9HWiL6Il1J4Btz5CB0CzgLXdcez82ZB1a-EK1eC7hraxr4lC3Vz5TRhfjfbcI7ukMzSaScPcQv6EKyB1p5Y/s1600/9-2015-5004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakt5BzJMKndtWVO2U-5f0pi0xIAuEQBcIzvcHeEXReS1t8JrumcaZS6VK9HWiL6Il1J4Btz5CB0CzgLXdcez82ZB1a-EK1eC7hraxr4lC3Vz5TRhfjfbcI7ukMzSaScPcQv6EKyB1p5Y/s640/9-2015-5004.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Goodness, soooooo much love for this little boy on his birthday and always! We love you, CALEB!<br />
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-75556778767553391802015-09-01T19:57:00.000-04:002015-10-19T20:02:43.164-04:00Moving and Emily's 6th BirthdayThere's not much hope for me ever catching up on my blog. Life is SO busy and full. The last little bit of time I had to do it has been taken up with Anna Kate's care (and she's an inconsistent napper.) Most nights I'm too exhausted to do any writing after they go to bed. I hope to eventually catch up on at least their birthdays and vacations. We got a new computer when we moved and now a lot of our old photos are harder for me to access until they all get transferred to the external hard drive....another project.<br />
<br />
Emily turned six on the same week we moved. Our new lease started August 1st. Our moving truck came on August 4th. Emily turned six on the 8th. We spent several days taking boxes over to the new house prior to the big move because we were moving just a half mile away! By moving a little bit at a time over a period of about a week, we were able to manage much more "easily." My MOPS group really stepped up to help us during a difficult time with no family here. There was no way for me to do much packing when I'm the primary person completely responsible for ALL the needs of three little people! Plus, Emily wasn't even in school at this time. I still don't know how we managed to do it. There were late nights of packing, combined with friends who watched the kids from time to time, and a hired Task Rabbit employee who mostly packed the kitchen and somehow we got it done.<br />
<br />
I'm extremely grateful for the help we had. I'm thankful that Jeremy was able to take time off from work during and after the move to help get us settled. He's so good to always put our needs first. Our new house is very different than our other one. First of all, we have a much larger home and we have the whole thing! No more duplex! :) I think it's about 2400 sq ft., 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bathroom. This house is a custom built mid-century home whereas our other home was a cute Victorian. The midcentury has been updated nicely with great appliances (I have a Subzero fridge!), but it hasn't been updated as far as the wallpaper in a couple of the bathrooms. The house is well suited to having parties. I hope I can take advantage of that and be more hospitable now that we actually have room to entertain. It's definitely a unique home. Do I want to live here forever? Umm, no. Is it almost perfect for our needs now? Yes!<br />
<br />
We are still leasing. This house's monthly rent is significantly higher than our first CA house, but we felt like it was worth it for several reasons. 1) We are still in the same school district for Emily! We are so happy that she did not have to switch schools. She still has an easy, pleasant walk/bike to school. Today I hopped on my bike and was there in less than five minutes and we rode home together. I love being so close to her school. 2) We are still in arguably the prettiest area of Alameda! I love how pretty the homes are here and how walkable the neighborhood. 3) We are just a half mile from the beach! (Not a big change--I think we were just 0.7 miles away before we moved.) 4) The house is much larger than our previous home and with more usable outdoor space. 5) The kids have a long driveway to ride their bikes and scooters. Our road is like a driveway just off the dead end of another street. 6) We have more privacy than our other house. Many people remark that they didn't know our tiny street even existed until they visited us the first time. I may end up regretting this, but so far, I have been able to leave out our scooters, strollers, etc. unlocked in our carport and there is no through traffic to spot these things to steal them. We do have some outdoor storage we can lock, but some days it is too much hassle to get them in/out all day. 7) I have a carport and my own parking space! Yay! We used to live on the corner of a street and next to a private Catholic elementary school. I didn't have my own driveway--just street parking. I can't tell you how many times I would come home and circle the house trying to find a place to park. With groceries. With kids in tow. It really did stink. Of course, it was fine in the evenings, during school breaks, etc., but it was still a frequent inconvenience!<br />
<br />
I'm not mentioning any of these things to brag. Believe me, this house keeps me humble in many ways when compared to what my friends own in Kentucky. Just saying that for a move that we didn't plan or WANT to do, I'm happy that this home fits our family's needs better. Like I told Jeremy, if we HAVE to move, let's pick something that makes all the trouble worth it! Not sure if/when I will get around to posting house pics. I'm really self conscious because everything usually looks worse in a photo compared to real life. We are pretty settled, but I've bought few new things specific for this <br />
house. Just trying to make do with what we have. We still could use more furniture to fill it up, area rugs, etc.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0LCAJoExxeElRgYgun6OXahGdDDWaKn82i9jpKqUc3Xb7zd7gXnbMTKMw_CTXOybTw3a6tEDYMFG2wiLCUFHl1Fn6y_IWV8wwCv1sSN3lGb2a0f64C73v1ghTyNGfUSIdYK4Fe4ZvZg/s1600/IMG_7487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0LCAJoExxeElRgYgun6OXahGdDDWaKn82i9jpKqUc3Xb7zd7gXnbMTKMw_CTXOybTw3a6tEDYMFG2wiLCUFHl1Fn6y_IWV8wwCv1sSN3lGb2a0f64C73v1ghTyNGfUSIdYK4Fe4ZvZg/s320/IMG_7487.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
As far as Emily's birthday, I wasted a lot of mental energy trying to decide if we could manage a "simple" park party for her with her friends. Ultimately, even a simple party was just out of the question. We were just trying to survive the move and get settled as soon as possible. I had zero energy to put towards a party. I'm just as happy with what we decided to do instead. Without having to spend hundreds of dollars on food, party supplies, jumpy house, etc., we had money to go shopping at the American Girl Store in Palo Alto! I had wanted to take her there for about a year. This was the perfect chance! We completely surprised her on her birthday. We did a little day trip there, bought lots of cute stuff for her dolls, ate lunch nearby, and then visited Stanford's campus before heading home. We did an ice cream cake for her birthday. Honestly, I just loved doing an outing and something simple and meaningful for her! She was very happy, too! We allowed her to have a friend over after church on Sunday. She and S.G. went to see a movie with Dad. Six year olds are very social so I was happy that we managed to do both family and friend things for her.<br />
<br />
I'll end this post with a few iPhone pics from our day at the American Girl Store in Palo Alto!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMGPujqs7B9QimAsKvjxJb0uhuhKZ1Arac20pkQZ5mxe9EF9X92MF5mi9qFXf3YJUALoas5KT6DQoiE1vGfxUTBfXAobrSguLg4di9hI54JOKHhxnOk9ex1pH0ZUhVEpHIjiaKO2-Wwc/s1600/IMG_7561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMGPujqs7B9QimAsKvjxJb0uhuhKZ1Arac20pkQZ5mxe9EF9X92MF5mi9qFXf3YJUALoas5KT6DQoiE1vGfxUTBfXAobrSguLg4di9hI54JOKHhxnOk9ex1pH0ZUhVEpHIjiaKO2-Wwc/s640/IMG_7561.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily's surprise sign!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75eJH7mOmCsKzOuX7b6P3LRsowrPEo_VYfgaLSoQ-tibi3iUi2kwPf1hO9vJ2C1XWGBUK1GE_yIg2iBJlJlqsreLPBNOUjSEEYtQKDyDo9wryqmcEWLiCNHXV7PBQClextrytf-6BfCI/s1600/IMG_7566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75eJH7mOmCsKzOuX7b6P3LRsowrPEo_VYfgaLSoQ-tibi3iUi2kwPf1hO9vJ2C1XWGBUK1GE_yIg2iBJlJlqsreLPBNOUjSEEYtQKDyDo9wryqmcEWLiCNHXV7PBQClextrytf-6BfCI/s640/IMG_7566.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LOVE my six year old cutie. (Check out the license plate!)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Nr_9FadXNSlB8c54Mjsk06lCm006-g4Y38SiywlNf66N6P1rPgZNRUSeSM1ObwjS0IM7lUaocKi0kl4IaG3XSskhQZipDSKPLK3mqRQ-i20qJXIlnAktQogJAJhVceEvYjaG09iWhTM/s1600/IMG_7568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Nr_9FadXNSlB8c54Mjsk06lCm006-g4Y38SiywlNf66N6P1rPgZNRUSeSM1ObwjS0IM7lUaocKi0kl4IaG3XSskhQZipDSKPLK3mqRQ-i20qJXIlnAktQogJAJhVceEvYjaG09iWhTM/s640/IMG_7568.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwmKGOCsPq_zbBEVpLD2CnJrSvo4GmYAZxlfkd90SCH5xYh__3dn-S40fEe2onWNvQ-scL3WX1ZqNLgncNGcNEXopJHuafP1cFJrTq2EY4Fy9j2HOqHbj8TzvO4UnYZ5NEKz3aDpKMfs/s1600/IMG_7569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwmKGOCsPq_zbBEVpLD2CnJrSvo4GmYAZxlfkd90SCH5xYh__3dn-S40fEe2onWNvQ-scL3WX1ZqNLgncNGcNEXopJHuafP1cFJrTq2EY4Fy9j2HOqHbj8TzvO4UnYZ5NEKz3aDpKMfs/s640/IMG_7569.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So cute of Jeremy and Emily!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_owT2L9aO-6adnCVMPhUxsWKbuOQ7-lRGnhkMFrdFnZ6SFAP1M_UlJ884Lz7dAKYkIlmaR5nq9-yBRE5OLUJ9I05Gn0hFhUii8D6IRPtQM5EVkAIMuazdcxdIUvOm8hw0N8CK-pooGs/s1600/IMG_7573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_owT2L9aO-6adnCVMPhUxsWKbuOQ7-lRGnhkMFrdFnZ6SFAP1M_UlJ884Lz7dAKYkIlmaR5nq9-yBRE5OLUJ9I05Gn0hFhUii8D6IRPtQM5EVkAIMuazdcxdIUvOm8hw0N8CK-pooGs/s640/IMG_7573.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I kind of want this doll outfit for her next. There's a matching big girl version, too. Just a nod to our KY roots!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJS1wapu2mpbqGczFhc73NpXIsaMZheR2hRM-ultTduyZCmYrLouUS0EGm0yhe52q9q38gIYBMjM25-1AKDJRSk3yjt21vZashy3inYoEhT7ivMf-t0JTDDCJsvc_TKWzcBqNFrVYK7F8/s1600/IMG_7577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJS1wapu2mpbqGczFhc73NpXIsaMZheR2hRM-ultTduyZCmYrLouUS0EGm0yhe52q9q38gIYBMjM25-1AKDJRSk3yjt21vZashy3inYoEhT7ivMf-t0JTDDCJsvc_TKWzcBqNFrVYK7F8/s640/IMG_7577.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGeUtGLaF6jHmw1PjyOM3lkaqXOeVEaB_Nji_K7yyn-qaqtNUr43xvLtaG03pmr_8lOLgsc8-QdJHKBBKK4mep2Z_jbxGvxLyuQyJACJrF26aLecgiuW-FV8cZtP_Kcbrx-z48xZUHSE/s1600/IMG_7579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGeUtGLaF6jHmw1PjyOM3lkaqXOeVEaB_Nji_K7yyn-qaqtNUr43xvLtaG03pmr_8lOLgsc8-QdJHKBBKK4mep2Z_jbxGvxLyuQyJACJrF26aLecgiuW-FV8cZtP_Kcbrx-z48xZUHSE/s640/IMG_7579.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-69889256368265777682015-08-31T21:38:00.000-04:002015-11-07T21:48:42.101-05:00Point Reyes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We took a short weekend trip to Point Reyes the last weekend in August before school started back for Emily. While we enjoyed our trip, so many people had talked it up to us, that it left us slightly disappointed. Had we not been hearing how fabulous it was for two years, perhaps we wouldn't have had such high expectations. Of course there was only so much we could do in a short time with three young children. I certainly had several beaches and hikes on my "wish list" that I would have enjoyed had we had more time or had it been just Jeremy and me. Anyway, I never regret time exploring the Pacific Coast and I'm thankful we got away for a few days. However, for the record, I do think the Sonoma Coast and particularly Bodega Head was prettier than what we saw on this particular trip. :) </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWaPAePhgaFqBGpz1rVKah0YmYq790ioYh8ycokNn2SQ8G0WqUHppKI0NUUgiwLkjb3-JmxlGj_xYopo_Pwp9E31aujL2jBeTpsFe0CQ96DZS-UAZDdSqyH2OlG7LF9R9NRjiKlbGzr0/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWaPAePhgaFqBGpz1rVKah0YmYq790ioYh8ycokNn2SQ8G0WqUHppKI0NUUgiwLkjb3-JmxlGj_xYopo_Pwp9E31aujL2jBeTpsFe0CQ96DZS-UAZDdSqyH2OlG7LF9R9NRjiKlbGzr0/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4688.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo op at the Cypress Tree Tunnel </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbOCunAzleRxYWWnScICDxlMeN_xnYl-lJ2yCZtM0ibunrwdHpPIns-DD2H_T5RojiMUEx3M5WmVhaWCGganyR_BaVK3idCLNiu-XE5L8m69JInbE24aSuOpU5e8UX_QwDU6-XmB6T0c/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbOCunAzleRxYWWnScICDxlMeN_xnYl-lJ2yCZtM0ibunrwdHpPIns-DD2H_T5RojiMUEx3M5WmVhaWCGganyR_BaVK3idCLNiu-XE5L8m69JInbE24aSuOpU5e8UX_QwDU6-XmB6T0c/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4692.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I learned about the Cypress tree tunnel while researching on Pinterest before our trip. So glad I did because it was on our way to the lighthouse and we would have easily driven right past this had I not been looking for it. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflaVWw4cY622bQKGodrTbBKOYPqxIuwTYKGKeeCQ3BtTopdxN6qssw1muS4kKNvBDv-f1GwfAg4UCGH7OqYyFBjbuXXsFfuAZ2OEc1SprK4xq2OKo51vxEBEzUwuzLo9V05omBVgF2Gc/s1600/IMG_7850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflaVWw4cY622bQKGodrTbBKOYPqxIuwTYKGKeeCQ3BtTopdxN6qssw1muS4kKNvBDv-f1GwfAg4UCGH7OqYyFBjbuXXsFfuAZ2OEc1SprK4xq2OKo51vxEBEzUwuzLo9V05omBVgF2Gc/s640/IMG_7850.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet expression on Anna Kate's face</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gPNSXQin3RZLqcaMZZoW51_X84nEhRSmeLwcIBeY2OpVByCKsr0yfyYKqGzz_9C_bF_fYoP-NyIQHyzV7yKLIiiQN52njtAUW-KnFAs_lqgXGlbgLlbr2S5PdeZOz-000ac1IYeXkj0/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gPNSXQin3RZLqcaMZZoW51_X84nEhRSmeLwcIBeY2OpVByCKsr0yfyYKqGzz_9C_bF_fYoP-NyIQHyzV7yKLIiiQN52njtAUW-KnFAs_lqgXGlbgLlbr2S5PdeZOz-000ac1IYeXkj0/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4696.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Short little hike to the Point Reyes lighthouse</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfofD0A7o5ptDUCW-aDHoPZzVqIomF6zKblqcM87JUgpeiNpmo75m8fYta7_AoPVPTqyRfKOKdm9xOSHBWLjKETyre_DBV8hYA3sqphwg8TilsPeXXHHmh0Bh5rirqNrFAH96af5cuHIA/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfofD0A7o5ptDUCW-aDHoPZzVqIomF6zKblqcM87JUgpeiNpmo75m8fYta7_AoPVPTqyRfKOKdm9xOSHBWLjKETyre_DBV8hYA3sqphwg8TilsPeXXHHmh0Bh5rirqNrFAH96af5cuHIA/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4701.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxeDQDXyCNw17l__EWCVKOM9GTz0prgMadKcqrVDL8V7koyHc6jMLnR6QLK6w8KnDdLbEz7TeAHR-CzkxC51T6g-gVxyLnoMiTlfXBFTEBWxNwhnyKBSEo_LRCQykfZyG4_bKe3h8YQA/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxeDQDXyCNw17l__EWCVKOM9GTz0prgMadKcqrVDL8V7koyHc6jMLnR6QLK6w8KnDdLbEz7TeAHR-CzkxC51T6g-gVxyLnoMiTlfXBFTEBWxNwhnyKBSEo_LRCQykfZyG4_bKe3h8YQA/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4703.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On top of the fog looking down. Over 300 steps down to the lighthouse. We wimped out and only went part of the way down.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQgJpCvEJiMOnk4OnzBVLU1WnJ2vofbsE-ItaHQiZDldmuXyeO1gQL5Rw-AAPwODj9VE5BDpGoqPL4LLPnSpJZ4Ryg9EybnR3fW_Q-1APWuA96wMT0iFzAZmDlClHhtRVJoWYT0bBpQc/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQgJpCvEJiMOnk4OnzBVLU1WnJ2vofbsE-ItaHQiZDldmuXyeO1gQL5Rw-AAPwODj9VE5BDpGoqPL4LLPnSpJZ4Ryg9EybnR3fW_Q-1APWuA96wMT0iFzAZmDlClHhtRVJoWYT0bBpQc/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4716.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFA7qLxQICusUiVOO8e7rjfb_cn1AiypzeJu7D5dv_Uy_Y_DgipTJoA458tDa-TvoPw1cMMelNOzNmH0h5V1vYwb6AO26tbIRyCCGlWHA5yUBLVu3UqfcdxRXq0aEjHBKCOHSjWBMWdk/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFA7qLxQICusUiVOO8e7rjfb_cn1AiypzeJu7D5dv_Uy_Y_DgipTJoA458tDa-TvoPw1cMMelNOzNmH0h5V1vYwb6AO26tbIRyCCGlWHA5yUBLVu3UqfcdxRXq0aEjHBKCOHSjWBMWdk/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4722.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE68tCkgXATttD_OaomeRYhFAShZtERJIguzaiVg1PsYus9VXM15CpJ43V4yPbDHMxMIkIfbmQA5kL1shNYO7KW6aIO2xMPSt0B5ZltW4n2yMdJV9r6Db9Kxf5JitimLirtX6ucy-a_Lk/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE68tCkgXATttD_OaomeRYhFAShZtERJIguzaiVg1PsYus9VXM15CpJ43V4yPbDHMxMIkIfbmQA5kL1shNYO7KW6aIO2xMPSt0B5ZltW4n2yMdJV9r6Db9Kxf5JitimLirtX6ucy-a_Lk/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4724.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTgQ3KFCwDHNj_GQj8UrWELpy5nC-bHlbLPvfBb23gjtrZISyTF7k6CkkcYhfZzhJ3-IF4IXVbXqF5KrvOWJB7_SkB6dEvuH4qsGT1SKywDNhUTKZe_aBGN21Avbpp0vqCnBMKhv62tY/s1600/IMG_7848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTgQ3KFCwDHNj_GQj8UrWELpy5nC-bHlbLPvfBb23gjtrZISyTF7k6CkkcYhfZzhJ3-IF4IXVbXqF5KrvOWJB7_SkB6dEvuH4qsGT1SKywDNhUTKZe_aBGN21Avbpp0vqCnBMKhv62tY/s640/IMG_7848.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elephant Seal Overlook Trail. Just 0.3 miles from our car. :) And yes, we did see seals! We ran out of time to also do Chimney Rock Trail which in hindsight might have been nicer than the Lighthouse Trail. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVssr-ejIuaFAkqC1HIpbL8ijb5G5HsBssuTk3LkmMFpqyWrojrN56T0VVtSPtTykhTEQRkMKl56RF5TfLgkGxWDoNH_JZTDZL3kHy2b0kw5WS4yVi5oK6KymPYto9-UUPxb5oHoGLyiE/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVssr-ejIuaFAkqC1HIpbL8ijb5G5HsBssuTk3LkmMFpqyWrojrN56T0VVtSPtTykhTEQRkMKl56RF5TfLgkGxWDoNH_JZTDZL3kHy2b0kw5WS4yVi5oK6KymPYto9-UUPxb5oHoGLyiE/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4732.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx-Ge_xXAM3Y5b1pAxeObbgE1vL7T72D-WE6F2GNjjq6Puk2CvfXOdO4ibJHfdHFcCkkt599POFSmnNCJq75magUrRYy-b9BshBKhDlLeTCNvqeQA7NHf_RHlNN6S72-vQmCPNcr0CgU/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx-Ge_xXAM3Y5b1pAxeObbgE1vL7T72D-WE6F2GNjjq6Puk2CvfXOdO4ibJHfdHFcCkkt599POFSmnNCJq75magUrRYy-b9BshBKhDlLeTCNvqeQA7NHf_RHlNN6S72-vQmCPNcr0CgU/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1fcRv4xXv-_aYgwpNoFHSahX4sclNvEDIS2LZ0YKaWbd8IutxtxFlPhvNYKb43J79rvErht7M8Vj4rLp1-NfICJ-FUFPx7v0SgIhWSnko4pRaD-_jCqJcvY_H-acUj-hwkgXgxsVjYw/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1fcRv4xXv-_aYgwpNoFHSahX4sclNvEDIS2LZ0YKaWbd8IutxtxFlPhvNYKb43J79rvErht7M8Vj4rLp1-NfICJ-FUFPx7v0SgIhWSnko4pRaD-_jCqJcvY_H-acUj-hwkgXgxsVjYw/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4746.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how we are trying to teach our kids to love to hike. Do a short trail and make sure you give them time to play and explore their own interests. Here little Caleb enjoyed scurrying up/down this bank and playing in the dirt. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgIktswLZlJ8ruKS-clAvCJ6YmWCPgOpr5v-gO4bpmB2rlqPaRlAFHs4shzu80diU80km-D27k7CyEXv6fxUawZDdsmH4Y_syCRZ86XY_IksyBeimQW7uQb3e2w0t72TrLjakLqsdV4E/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgIktswLZlJ8ruKS-clAvCJ6YmWCPgOpr5v-gO4bpmB2rlqPaRlAFHs4shzu80diU80km-D27k7CyEXv6fxUawZDdsmH4Y_syCRZ86XY_IksyBeimQW7uQb3e2w0t72TrLjakLqsdV4E/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4751.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfT-OX5RPDusqbGTqGHfjfgRMQ6UJANWPu4tnXDbwNhFRIkbv0jN-VDAVYasha8ax0eiK89Jb8Gzp_oAfMkS3Eq6Ok_vdOFdFTS47rLTCI7OF5BpVoUCK9lWL_PmIrCrOJGqg0QFj6Xq4/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfT-OX5RPDusqbGTqGHfjfgRMQ6UJANWPu4tnXDbwNhFRIkbv0jN-VDAVYasha8ax0eiK89Jb8Gzp_oAfMkS3Eq6Ok_vdOFdFTS47rLTCI7OF5BpVoUCK9lWL_PmIrCrOJGqg0QFj6Xq4/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4759.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging out back at the cabin</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTG46ErkgbifF6U0xQoYkqUm4IK9HH5wPCfAJhfy6SLvq1sK5CVjIrdi82SlXG9ckSQ4JUDNAmqX6boBV0uURBiVpKA5ZX9FyNCPxkXUhfFOlfpyMgiJVo9brgCVRBe3Z-_cPI8R34Cdg/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTG46ErkgbifF6U0xQoYkqUm4IK9HH5wPCfAJhfy6SLvq1sK5CVjIrdi82SlXG9ckSQ4JUDNAmqX6boBV0uURBiVpKA5ZX9FyNCPxkXUhfFOlfpyMgiJVo9brgCVRBe3Z-_cPI8R34Cdg/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4765.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjbMt16kj7a13XV7l3Nf-rIiBUHt218HC9Wahhu2UQYAo7nP-8mHwAu_WiIjRsS64_Yr3uI81l-kuCLFxVbMibskZMBlurjAIUQuvXzJ2s3ippM50a3wwdTlKG05xo7Ng4XHWhVuug24/s1600/IMG_7835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjbMt16kj7a13XV7l3Nf-rIiBUHt218HC9Wahhu2UQYAo7nP-8mHwAu_WiIjRsS64_Yr3uI81l-kuCLFxVbMibskZMBlurjAIUQuvXzJ2s3ippM50a3wwdTlKG05xo7Ng4XHWhVuug24/s640/IMG_7835.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cottages at Point Reyes Seashore</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgpv4yK2uPDE2fkL7LPzv4qNVzhD96PW5FUdvuNsqqLJGdyYaZOH1a1712knkab6qz-vwMjQg8dNZtXPzfaaQqf5FMDJLNwfcHPm0Cghn4-_rEaoqyabTq-NnwrwaZQjIZCnFuZazbPg/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgpv4yK2uPDE2fkL7LPzv4qNVzhD96PW5FUdvuNsqqLJGdyYaZOH1a1712knkab6qz-vwMjQg8dNZtXPzfaaQqf5FMDJLNwfcHPm0Cghn4-_rEaoqyabTq-NnwrwaZQjIZCnFuZazbPg/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4785.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This boat did not fair so well in Tomales Bay. Nice photo op though. :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RnvYoTLGUt82kUswPubaWTFjHujsr1oNgA-JurWzy6JX0psqCZbkxUewVmi9FmxFGmSe5VQF22fXC9xq1s4IlDvgKtCMw8O2h2UTtI6pZYBi3L9gkIuDx_3Vw_dHWYpMBpbCIPxYNv8/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RnvYoTLGUt82kUswPubaWTFjHujsr1oNgA-JurWzy6JX0psqCZbkxUewVmi9FmxFGmSe5VQF22fXC9xq1s4IlDvgKtCMw8O2h2UTtI6pZYBi3L9gkIuDx_3Vw_dHWYpMBpbCIPxYNv8/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4788.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioL64W49PH-7TvvLNrLWSrHX1xnLM7RAGd7LeLo5ebaS3bcMDbt-bpS0gQMcP-FEM5vu00mWECUbLAjZOemjRO6XVupOmAoEYfxB1TxgJGTZOPvxpHx5EptfOw0ugNEnTMNju1YDNifko/s1600/IMG_7843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioL64W49PH-7TvvLNrLWSrHX1xnLM7RAGd7LeLo5ebaS3bcMDbt-bpS0gQMcP-FEM5vu00mWECUbLAjZOemjRO6XVupOmAoEYfxB1TxgJGTZOPvxpHx5EptfOw0ugNEnTMNju1YDNifko/s640/IMG_7843.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix7xfPyohzyXt0KBK5FUMMYbPxDma4nKCjJFPpw1ro_BFJkRTRWHPLY2BbOQgAgtfDK33cIJZrQowetsBx8VeGGO8Xco4cIGQAIxp7KylPdCABeBsOtAxefk3DK_C7yvc51m_lvl3lTQE/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix7xfPyohzyXt0KBK5FUMMYbPxDma4nKCjJFPpw1ro_BFJkRTRWHPLY2BbOQgAgtfDK33cIJZrQowetsBx8VeGGO8Xco4cIGQAIxp7KylPdCABeBsOtAxefk3DK_C7yvc51m_lvl3lTQE/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4792.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An easy kid friendly hike near the Bear Valley Visitor Center led back to a simulated Coastal Miwok village.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGRsCGsoR5TvkfeeZd72W_tMkCAnuMp6t40Tky3ul1lgu_Ie-up27cZt3EFHBXvBxoyBO-lozTD4CPEdE2rF3Q-U12YDgg-GiZdQEyBHQvL_aLeRWUIVEJTGaIl1rcRXp1XPvrMRG_VE/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGRsCGsoR5TvkfeeZd72W_tMkCAnuMp6t40Tky3ul1lgu_Ie-up27cZt3EFHBXvBxoyBO-lozTD4CPEdE2rF3Q-U12YDgg-GiZdQEyBHQvL_aLeRWUIVEJTGaIl1rcRXp1XPvrMRG_VE/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4799.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe1g7oegErYRay2TpWS4F7qFhnu_44PoF_S7PUv0kBTNFVX9pfKZMNgYI8Edj2zL1CWQC_w0nC5rXxu4CsOY-N30EcmgS5DhHV0nIiX5khhZrAllpyyxtRTiUGr1ZQZMrIbmeScUx8AE/s1600/PointReyes-8-2015-4813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe1g7oegErYRay2TpWS4F7qFhnu_44PoF_S7PUv0kBTNFVX9pfKZMNgYI8Edj2zL1CWQC_w0nC5rXxu4CsOY-N30EcmgS5DhHV0nIiX5khhZrAllpyyxtRTiUGr1ZQZMrIbmeScUx8AE/s640/PointReyes-8-2015-4813.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inside of this was super cool. I think it was called the sweat lodge. It led back to a large "room" big enough for at least a dozen people to sit around in a circle. The kids loved exploring this, of course. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-50139708431046875342015-07-09T14:04:00.001-04:002015-07-09T14:07:56.409-04:00Grandparent Visit<span style="font-size: small;">Last month Dinkney and Poppy came to visit us for a week. We did a few activities in San Francisco, traveled a couple of hours away to Santa Cruz for two nights, and enjoyed some down time in Alameda hanging out and doing "normal" life. Their visit coincided with Emily's annual ballet recital so it was especially nice to have doting grandparents to share that special event with us. They flew out on Father's Day afternoon.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">(Pics are a little out of order since I also included some camara photos. Not sure how to fix that.) </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTAQntE-3l7o0CT6GIaFwhpdcVJmTyjrktQPMXYZaOR7H9vNsTL_5nayec3FrXs3uWYipWPzxJ9-wiL-Cr2dPA6gnXYSrxgsi580hO6CqTo9Ofv8P6qQYcyOdHg6OYYCBMQ1ztqLMa68/s1600/IMG_6956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTAQntE-3l7o0CT6GIaFwhpdcVJmTyjrktQPMXYZaOR7H9vNsTL_5nayec3FrXs3uWYipWPzxJ9-wiL-Cr2dPA6gnXYSrxgsi580hO6CqTo9Ofv8P6qQYcyOdHg6OYYCBMQ1ztqLMa68/s640/IMG_6956.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We rented another VRBO in Santa Cruz. It was comfortable and clean, but we did not have the outstanding views that we enjoyed with our first two rentals. The kids' favorite part was this spiral staircase. I remember loving those as a kid, too!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONaFyRhpBfD5_tpU8LOSt-Tb-8Fosu8PXD-TVnvRf53UhI90YRFU_rjbyMSt35qhdH44HPETPKuxEXHmIH4CRcu5IYHZcfxgmRriRc753zOsDyM9_1jp8aQrQlwyLOC0Y9CYLC-qPwOI/s1600/IMG_6981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONaFyRhpBfD5_tpU8LOSt-Tb-8Fosu8PXD-TVnvRf53UhI90YRFU_rjbyMSt35qhdH44HPETPKuxEXHmIH4CRcu5IYHZcfxgmRriRc753zOsDyM9_1jp8aQrQlwyLOC0Y9CYLC-qPwOI/s640/IMG_6981.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We spent our first morning in Santa Cruz enjoying the views from West Cliff Dr. Gorgeous!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihI5VR6WDSr_nAktvdP4NP54TSpnWKfhLjBpqiTgq2hZ380qtGWVI3Pq1OB8f-oRHzYzucW9V-0oRqQPwnoMxyJljvriRxmal_VV4nKUDp5T2jnUJAV2koJEjynYpBK1Hd34DuTlKJ10I/s1600/IMG_6982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihI5VR6WDSr_nAktvdP4NP54TSpnWKfhLjBpqiTgq2hZ380qtGWVI3Pq1OB8f-oRHzYzucW9V-0oRqQPwnoMxyJljvriRxmal_VV4nKUDp5T2jnUJAV2koJEjynYpBK1Hd34DuTlKJ10I/s640/IMG_6982.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoY4p1IGttSHOgYXedO0AD8cRMOrRBgUG9Nqq5bnZp5904sulX0rQJnUNGewNJodREQCqy_lECzNqCowycWpbM-rC3cKYOxL5Kr1gYQp180fWZ8ykNo3DKGo1cBit9BxCmgWpeieZwTQ/s1600/IMG_7072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoY4p1IGttSHOgYXedO0AD8cRMOrRBgUG9Nqq5bnZp5904sulX0rQJnUNGewNJodREQCqy_lECzNqCowycWpbM-rC3cKYOxL5Kr1gYQp180fWZ8ykNo3DKGo1cBit9BxCmgWpeieZwTQ/s640/IMG_7072.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We spent our last day in Santa Cruz at the Beach Boardwalk. A hot day deserved an ice cold Dole Whip!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyk-vHJuXTaH2VZbVf2vKm5eBBogLz4JypePGAbxk573qIjMf1nwu_8lBLDVIXBBh5_-Vbt8yyGOEGpKPHkDD2zJ_Car_tr0mftBOZYcRDxgfuU4WX0UUE912v0tmKdeNlKSO-9dSWDw/s1600/IMG_7084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyk-vHJuXTaH2VZbVf2vKm5eBBogLz4JypePGAbxk573qIjMf1nwu_8lBLDVIXBBh5_-Vbt8yyGOEGpKPHkDD2zJ_Car_tr0mftBOZYcRDxgfuU4WX0UUE912v0tmKdeNlKSO-9dSWDw/s640/IMG_7084.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More treats at our favorite Fro-Yo place in Alameda</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6U8k1FLMI1mnUBDmOYqsbSSAFt-VSfxRIhXd5jqT2JNMsVOX2slCWyQ8da06cQKssdT4t3l2mBX30erGvPuD4b57hMnNXemqKVAXXfRPglsbWA_mtq7QyVEntml4ct_LpvJf7D5X3HAI/s1600/IMG_7074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6U8k1FLMI1mnUBDmOYqsbSSAFt-VSfxRIhXd5jqT2JNMsVOX2slCWyQ8da06cQKssdT4t3l2mBX30erGvPuD4b57hMnNXemqKVAXXfRPglsbWA_mtq7QyVEntml4ct_LpvJf7D5X3HAI/s640/IMG_7074.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach day in Santa Cruz. We only took our camera phones. It was nice to unwind and relax, but I failed to get many beach photos. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: right;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikK9d3DRmg0giQSEwOI4pUZIRBXg08R3Jgbgpd9pMwAfL3GZQHboaiEpUngpHi9UUKzhNaZAQUfZfn-IKyUQFIYcqeanNtK1BeLpCuB_FpPzyWwpjPnla-Re9EA3ER7cuJpDQ5EY_Fdo8/s1600/IMG_6988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikK9d3DRmg0giQSEwOI4pUZIRBXg08R3Jgbgpd9pMwAfL3GZQHboaiEpUngpHi9UUKzhNaZAQUfZfn-IKyUQFIYcqeanNtK1BeLpCuB_FpPzyWwpjPnla-Re9EA3ER7cuJpDQ5EY_Fdo8/s640/IMG_6988.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdg4M2coUNel84hsTk5397TNqXbDl3oEu5BvwDFEf14GkFy5ScQuIbVzDgFvgHP2vos730CK1Zt9n_xGjDCw7ii0MWNCI9k-WWMscx_UEkH0UGLfnD3uYStwLRyfeLP9xSVARc9BpKb4I/s640/IMG_7003.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She was so good at the beach. Little one just did her best to keep up with us all!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dvzvGKLn1miI_J20DpaqJa8q1d_XpgaA-6ONhZDJRxOqrkyGjAWWmaGzwLY8L3vrWerICdqB7n1wvV8AcBxXq_KLRS_2lSpb2WIXyWqUvImcdrWpGSoYBfr_5kidOevZMFNCdjMR5cM/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dvzvGKLn1miI_J20DpaqJa8q1d_XpgaA-6ONhZDJRxOqrkyGjAWWmaGzwLY8L3vrWerICdqB7n1wvV8AcBxXq_KLRS_2lSpb2WIXyWqUvImcdrWpGSoYBfr_5kidOevZMFNCdjMR5cM/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4111.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took Don and Nancy up to Twin Peaks after church their first Sunday here. The higher elevation was seriously windy and cool! I thought hoodies would be enough, but we could have used parkas! (Note Emily has on MY jacket!) The views were pretty, but the fog kept us from seeing Golden Gate and Bay Bridges and the East Bay where we live. It is truly spectacular when you can take in even more of the Bay Area.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YGgxiWTrvetNS154DMIod4gfARhvFArt8s58kujmW3hIOOk9S4NIVRFQA0tzITzdVskHrQ-esHIK4EiQmHQooO9JX01Immg3J9shhkVKFPAIrH_xqfaR1ZcaZegWo6D-zYyNTpYTnzM/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YGgxiWTrvetNS154DMIod4gfARhvFArt8s58kujmW3hIOOk9S4NIVRFQA0tzITzdVskHrQ-esHIK4EiQmHQooO9JX01Immg3J9shhkVKFPAIrH_xqfaR1ZcaZegWo6D-zYyNTpYTnzM/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4118.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiT1FmAx8yrRZ4hM-0ymcTJ_OezLI2r1MIjbhmLKBFrMBqE7B033HLU5e7BVO4_zQ0cz3ncEw7Ebg9uPy6fhrp7El_GHtUk7wYrswmxJFX9EJNm_XDcoLjPSXrmdJp6Bdqm6moxlqt54/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiT1FmAx8yrRZ4hM-0ymcTJ_OezLI2r1MIjbhmLKBFrMBqE7B033HLU5e7BVO4_zQ0cz3ncEw7Ebg9uPy6fhrp7El_GHtUk7wYrswmxJFX9EJNm_XDcoLjPSXrmdJp6Bdqm6moxlqt54/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4154.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family pic at West Cliff in Santa Cruz</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCeyy3a2lv3-7dD4thrW3HEo_3D9-6B-JkjcJXR17sw6O65ANnj1WL17TwccKIXBmCseiIJA8I4hVUh9-8iRbgbChxMbbSs-XThZQDcZSXUVjp05m75BE3lklmoebLUh3IMZdIcl3Dtr4/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCeyy3a2lv3-7dD4thrW3HEo_3D9-6B-JkjcJXR17sw6O65ANnj1WL17TwccKIXBmCseiIJA8I4hVUh9-8iRbgbChxMbbSs-XThZQDcZSXUVjp05m75BE3lklmoebLUh3IMZdIcl3Dtr4/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4176.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stopped by the Surfer Museum during our walk and snapped this one.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zzt6g27yUe4f75ksjkUsQQN2w53tb9ezaqN1v_CYO9r4pB7PAEuylhyphenhyphenf32230CrnV799hn_HQ5KWXNPPDjc7KblbOphH4WX4rsR2Sj2YgXduqNMFw_1DlC9Gy8dL0l8GF6msLnnYTdg/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zzt6g27yUe4f75ksjkUsQQN2w53tb9ezaqN1v_CYO9r4pB7PAEuylhyphenhyphenf32230CrnV799hn_HQ5KWXNPPDjc7KblbOphH4WX4rsR2Sj2YgXduqNMFw_1DlC9Gy8dL0l8GF6msLnnYTdg/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4183.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CNyJPgBoZhTW0vMVxYOu7xz5B-iMzp6dThnSWhaWaHGXSNCs84ABKniXRUFz4_2pFO9mleVSVI1ss8eY0WDlkAV3KtUy_5zub9LpTjAL3dhwJFo6q9SU8rUfTzSkVBezAIzeIaELvhs/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CNyJPgBoZhTW0vMVxYOu7xz5B-iMzp6dThnSWhaWaHGXSNCs84ABKniXRUFz4_2pFO9mleVSVI1ss8eY0WDlkAV3KtUy_5zub9LpTjAL3dhwJFo6q9SU8rUfTzSkVBezAIzeIaELvhs/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4185.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KU-hULbWMoTO5XhRdvPLZQJ-_FYzqTF0Zh7OeBIYEdQNHMsc01pIg2v9M_BL-6FDjlsZ_5nyj-2M5j5riHGWMAIP2QI_78-yC5jvfKgR7hyQxUQnOfJmFe3JFKvznKjWORMVFDhyuL4/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KU-hULbWMoTO5XhRdvPLZQJ-_FYzqTF0Zh7OeBIYEdQNHMsc01pIg2v9M_BL-6FDjlsZ_5nyj-2M5j5riHGWMAIP2QI_78-yC5jvfKgR7hyQxUQnOfJmFe3JFKvznKjWORMVFDhyuL4/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4208.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boardwalk Day!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8MWDeTHMc0GdMYVWltCXaoD6iw8TXqUlr69CNFwYSbWaylthI3ANb-TLcHG5go5s07eFsTYkb2YeFg5KCKqWOf0PUq4Jypic6WpnxYqVVLGS6zWjL0Z6wmc0WDC7TkW3158asX4fPRI/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8MWDeTHMc0GdMYVWltCXaoD6iw8TXqUlr69CNFwYSbWaylthI3ANb-TLcHG5go5s07eFsTYkb2YeFg5KCKqWOf0PUq4Jypic6WpnxYqVVLGS6zWjL0Z6wmc0WDC7TkW3158asX4fPRI/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4209.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHv9B1_xJk_43hzKR9dNUQIYKV8SejiPVtjLTyZrAG0Sh5m9PzlWAMSQ3EcK3rMPIABE800y86AlbcTRKp-l4dNpbkJLKvwFSkzGl-9cW4-pHqK2hXhYVEmpuZaZMuS3rXUvubEAe5YLg/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHv9B1_xJk_43hzKR9dNUQIYKV8SejiPVtjLTyZrAG0Sh5m9PzlWAMSQ3EcK3rMPIABE800y86AlbcTRKp-l4dNpbkJLKvwFSkzGl-9cW4-pHqK2hXhYVEmpuZaZMuS3rXUvubEAe5YLg/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZTiJcXlPYt8j7gzPxS5q-OyLhv0EOsfohDTkjNa6k12eaVH6OiUg2uz_NHO_esOx-ZJy3Xy7O9hn26wtRpi-gRNx7Weohr-jf6wM5OEOCO4L8FxMPqd_2HKSo09QgXi4xGD0fGd7Cdk/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZTiJcXlPYt8j7gzPxS5q-OyLhv0EOsfohDTkjNa6k12eaVH6OiUg2uz_NHO_esOx-ZJy3Xy7O9hn26wtRpi-gRNx7Weohr-jf6wM5OEOCO4L8FxMPqd_2HKSo09QgXi4xGD0fGd7Cdk/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4225.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz39G7cNlGgmFjVVz94s9MZvtmb7-ssm-tVnFLMG4FxhJb_-gYC0zPu7aVHq7Los8zyrbTyYSyBiCv1ur95_WFVJ9HXlX34QpNTmb1auxm5-qY2yoSMgrcyW17cLdI_PQYSI_8tmKMqMU/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz39G7cNlGgmFjVVz94s9MZvtmb7-ssm-tVnFLMG4FxhJb_-gYC0zPu7aVHq7Los8zyrbTyYSyBiCv1ur95_WFVJ9HXlX34QpNTmb1auxm5-qY2yoSMgrcyW17cLdI_PQYSI_8tmKMqMU/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4244.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6B3Z00HVpZFvAQH-XPpjlEra1gsU6jRRouYmp0-FMFJ-fQBrEguqm2whdqrT6Ksf5JeRRfu6fMzU_Bbs6hg_UCVPgowMrLReeOhg17vepd0HHHAcm2uKBTFCmfQC3i3EZKxfwtTRXf8/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6B3Z00HVpZFvAQH-XPpjlEra1gsU6jRRouYmp0-FMFJ-fQBrEguqm2whdqrT6Ksf5JeRRfu6fMzU_Bbs6hg_UCVPgowMrLReeOhg17vepd0HHHAcm2uKBTFCmfQC3i3EZKxfwtTRXf8/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4259.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtsqKKixwdPLKIzuktJQpnlZktxUzKZ6S_T1QalDUJNN3ZdUSCwUzmCtlrLNJa261ndTbnIjhgJEnUUAokKHlKc5DiHBNUYOiVwjiByVo_UAPyNMQOR1pc649a5CrTuddiyagiHtPaFg/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtsqKKixwdPLKIzuktJQpnlZktxUzKZ6S_T1QalDUJNN3ZdUSCwUzmCtlrLNJa261ndTbnIjhgJEnUUAokKHlKc5DiHBNUYOiVwjiByVo_UAPyNMQOR1pc649a5CrTuddiyagiHtPaFg/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4275.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQsCPsmzyjGCH-jZwromlBldtm8kBa7Md9J-W8xRAiBaIePJkwAxRPikz45K17oyYpFAyNmvbM1YlHzkzavGvT39nbKuIvQpZiMur4VPCKJpCnkTvnVkOY6VnQjnMa0UqwjzSnke3Jc4/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQsCPsmzyjGCH-jZwromlBldtm8kBa7Md9J-W8xRAiBaIePJkwAxRPikz45K17oyYpFAyNmvbM1YlHzkzavGvT39nbKuIvQpZiMur4VPCKJpCnkTvnVkOY6VnQjnMa0UqwjzSnke3Jc4/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4281.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyalsBF7pMFXdf8-4Bpp2AMvQskI5_iD8tR7AE0oT8eNv672JbUiFKq5_gS3KIzoVE7YDYL9dd6B697fdBjhpsj0BUUEQQbAzXweO3m5IkCuYCev5OvgV1dXcq2csTujRk5fa9PEbK7z0/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyalsBF7pMFXdf8-4Bpp2AMvQskI5_iD8tR7AE0oT8eNv672JbUiFKq5_gS3KIzoVE7YDYL9dd6B697fdBjhpsj0BUUEQQbAzXweO3m5IkCuYCev5OvgV1dXcq2csTujRk5fa9PEbK7z0/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4299.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzN4iBn88SJmhvxQdkYBDX7xgn1sbPA_PcBhCVuodKGhxSOe6XNvp9RCkflbI8z8HAm6s76Uh9IzDh1I2uLt1hw2R9Fz0h64pLPtbotMM5RQmXbcI7nVawP17unnR2snuDoInOIrcxCs/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzN4iBn88SJmhvxQdkYBDX7xgn1sbPA_PcBhCVuodKGhxSOe6XNvp9RCkflbI8z8HAm6s76Uh9IzDh1I2uLt1hw2R9Fz0h64pLPtbotMM5RQmXbcI7nVawP17unnR2snuDoInOIrcxCs/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4335.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauJxieOHkkld2jfvl6zM_3rohA9diqp2GSz86x4mJMzlSRIZbzr8h7NnZl5_pUeYgw4nH6uVsf45AW_n69yByoSGqPJ77PrgUXotmk9Gbyrnap9q_TYDhhPyxV1tIT7d8m1oFOuIVvp8/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauJxieOHkkld2jfvl6zM_3rohA9diqp2GSz86x4mJMzlSRIZbzr8h7NnZl5_pUeYgw4nH6uVsf45AW_n69yByoSGqPJ77PrgUXotmk9Gbyrnap9q_TYDhhPyxV1tIT7d8m1oFOuIVvp8/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4346.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emmy and Jeremy played tour guide and took Dinkney and Poppy to Alcatraz Island. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQJPoN0i8nnQ6Ni17nqtJVeHTn_wyb9xq5yqAq_8ukux3j9Y068sqPf9pjFntYksHB10VW42cW9vu4dy5EPj0PtJxJxkWziUC7TOci60UO_ZrCm51Ch9eHoUH2RG-knSVUp_wTq3B6WY/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQJPoN0i8nnQ6Ni17nqtJVeHTn_wyb9xq5yqAq_8ukux3j9Y068sqPf9pjFntYksHB10VW42cW9vu4dy5EPj0PtJxJxkWziUC7TOci60UO_ZrCm51Ch9eHoUH2RG-knSVUp_wTq3B6WY/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4372.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the views of SF from here</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPaQeyBUqVPZgTYIKlNq8aCCtHZVVAzsHHMKgM9-KL9osJLy5J5JqCWB5YKRO4hfxF-sZ2Ci3G1hyreG6tmB_I4KBXxXBKcslCtpA4zIz9EOdbnndBw4uL03YZ47v0EmNtlTjXa5C4e0Q/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPaQeyBUqVPZgTYIKlNq8aCCtHZVVAzsHHMKgM9-KL9osJLy5J5JqCWB5YKRO4hfxF-sZ2Ci3G1hyreG6tmB_I4KBXxXBKcslCtpA4zIz9EOdbnndBw4uL03YZ47v0EmNtlTjXa5C4e0Q/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4377.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn40qU8WrE4Bnkr4J3ZVIzuQoT1Nwq1A_4LBdLy3D5FCNq4Id0lMPABcYs_f5_gykhF-gPrK6MkZDADyIjMyIQWjqQuUg1CdxvO0zaH_Jun_-VutcC3rSueayByIKteTCMO-GVF-ZS40Y/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn40qU8WrE4Bnkr4J3ZVIzuQoT1Nwq1A_4LBdLy3D5FCNq4Id0lMPABcYs_f5_gykhF-gPrK6MkZDADyIjMyIQWjqQuUg1CdxvO0zaH_Jun_-VutcC3rSueayByIKteTCMO-GVF-ZS40Y/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4379.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The audio tour is very informative and interesting!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHVoFazD1HziC9KNoaFa4HlWbkmpUoMKRsdje7L0NRqkYzy0K3TbUZwlesrkeS9yPlC2Wp4CVGeko2M3WAbSsxLDrJJEuDldv9mHcowNbkOOkVz_pQtVj7XAd_qfienr6o45vOMlh7fk/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHVoFazD1HziC9KNoaFa4HlWbkmpUoMKRsdje7L0NRqkYzy0K3TbUZwlesrkeS9yPlC2Wp4CVGeko2M3WAbSsxLDrJJEuDldv9mHcowNbkOOkVz_pQtVj7XAd_qfienr6o45vOMlh7fk/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4387.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poppy is super patient with the kids, but I think he secretly enjoys Legos as much as they do!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7Rfff4dxQ3sMRTEdj9UZtHZ0TZFQeYdH-6E17jZrsmNljHQuLAKdEZaz0we4zg6_yIJ612H98dqVouKY4eEzOgBPXe5bngrhiY0ivU0XCL2lSw5tguYgN7-9w_fhzVqr5iSpPhR34fg/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7Rfff4dxQ3sMRTEdj9UZtHZ0TZFQeYdH-6E17jZrsmNljHQuLAKdEZaz0we4zg6_yIJ612H98dqVouKY4eEzOgBPXe5bngrhiY0ivU0XCL2lSw5tguYgN7-9w_fhzVqr5iSpPhR34fg/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4410.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were happy that our grandparent visit coincided with Emily's ballet recital. What at treat to get to share that with them and for them to see little granddaughter all dolled up!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7XBn3tjNFPxGG5ooY36PfZ8xMeDZb5wGH8SXwC4LYZTxLG4e2UXgx9Z13K12pgsALkdpKv0NYAghn8VJHoGoVs047q8QWd3fRfYbPdZwnDyTAPBPPiTwrp_kGLEdqa1YoOeuaMKG_3g/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7XBn3tjNFPxGG5ooY36PfZ8xMeDZb5wGH8SXwC4LYZTxLG4e2UXgx9Z13K12pgsALkdpKv0NYAghn8VJHoGoVs047q8QWd3fRfYbPdZwnDyTAPBPPiTwrp_kGLEdqa1YoOeuaMKG_3g/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4393.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkJHSYsflKTd72Evic2qqXf-faCBAyGrAy_Micq2T_GBEk3p8HCziG3fw5jMPat684nULrbypqteiMHneRjEkfK-Inn309lJG62odD2nJsWDuYOU-K6vxXcRq-MpL7CFzfE5NHmU7o88/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkJHSYsflKTd72Evic2qqXf-faCBAyGrAy_Micq2T_GBEk3p8HCziG3fw5jMPat684nULrbypqteiMHneRjEkfK-Inn309lJG62odD2nJsWDuYOU-K6vxXcRq-MpL7CFzfE5NHmU7o88/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4395.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These poses...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLD26m_ox3uBticOsNEa7ti4kxbI9iTbgf5zQ3W65YsoOq5jJwESOKcVQDAixeC4_Rcc0kPd3J_qmgMFnArJmKkSZ4PJf7iM_XeoiSlYszyE2gFwsvrl76bcky3in3ELR1szqeK3ucXE/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLD26m_ox3uBticOsNEa7ti4kxbI9iTbgf5zQ3W65YsoOq5jJwESOKcVQDAixeC4_Rcc0kPd3J_qmgMFnArJmKkSZ4PJf7iM_XeoiSlYszyE2gFwsvrl76bcky3in3ELR1szqeK3ucXE/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4403.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYyOsjpZv63drRj_oXEdWu8xrrbChlm5G_abNaPiVQA0N2Lg4aQ4D1SpYbLvqrYvuzZ_BhNu9hLm56Nbb169oypLVxR_36YPZ5xUwWBiRvVCdl1waFQL-brDe29kLj8LrjJFRVzX4Tik/s1600/6-2015-Vacation-4436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYyOsjpZv63drRj_oXEdWu8xrrbChlm5G_abNaPiVQA0N2Lg4aQ4D1SpYbLvqrYvuzZ_BhNu9hLm56Nbb169oypLVxR_36YPZ5xUwWBiRvVCdl1waFQL-brDe29kLj8LrjJFRVzX4Tik/s640/6-2015-Vacation-4436.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last morning at home. We relaxed and enjoyed Father's Day donuts, opened presents, and took them to our beach for some kite flying. It was a great week!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-64476173321186904422015-07-01T18:26:00.003-04:002015-07-02T17:04:32.461-04:00Emily's Last Day of KindergartenEmily's last day of school was June 11th. We went a little longer than most of our friends back in KY, but we don't have to go back to school until August 31st. Emily had a fun last week or so leading to school being out. They had a restaurant day in which they got to prep food and serve the meal to the other kindergarten class (and vice versa). They had a water day with fun outdoor activities, swimming pools, squirt guns, bubbles, etc. Emily's school did not do a kindergarten "graduation." I didn't see this as any big loss since it's hard to say one is graduating from something that JUST started. Instead, we had a big park party with both kindergarten classes. It was a nice end of the year celebration. We made many new friends this year (both Emily and Jeremy and me.) Our children are a blessing to us for so many reasons, but one of them is how they widen our social circle allowing us to meet parents in the same stage of life as we are. Having a school aged child that goes to our local neighborhood school has helped us become more involved in our new community.<br />
<br />
Here are a few pics from the last day of school Be sure and note how she's changed from the last day of school compared to the first day. She's definitely grown up!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeITPPhM6pnSl-F0LqQOpvPRgyRuNrAFhoZMuoTLeZT-p0UGkwx8CfirrWAlQ0tFFKej-KoVwc9sSRwUzxg7s-PXXrkj5Rv0w8yn3MlnkbZ2gMyLGynIrYUG-Pm49_g1Apsua66iJuS-Q/s1600/6-2015-4054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeITPPhM6pnSl-F0LqQOpvPRgyRuNrAFhoZMuoTLeZT-p0UGkwx8CfirrWAlQ0tFFKej-KoVwc9sSRwUzxg7s-PXXrkj5Rv0w8yn3MlnkbZ2gMyLGynIrYUG-Pm49_g1Apsua66iJuS-Q/s320/6-2015-4054.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOWjFE2eLyOd2s3qBaResNeqWvY7H26ucwqwsVJ1s_f7PkvuMJs0A5ZEiJdbDcs3gBS_vDv1D0RECQxKBd2fd2FizE4LKWcuS1QVCHOhvyHljSFpxw77Ga4apNVdo05bSlWw_843A6lI/s1600/8-2014-Kindergarten-1496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOWjFE2eLyOd2s3qBaResNeqWvY7H26ucwqwsVJ1s_f7PkvuMJs0A5ZEiJdbDcs3gBS_vDv1D0RECQxKBd2fd2FizE4LKWcuS1QVCHOhvyHljSFpxw77Ga4apNVdo05bSlWw_843A6lI/s320/8-2014-Kindergarten-1496.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGypa590d1OVwrZQmG1sQ43Wmzs4i_IHp0u0pQbkn2j0Cj9PTvrvMPehP-aOuvbleddqZBi7REP9FcdWmfIDW26kE0AG-Q39JgY_v94WwZKn95TxNXgWlO2a92wMb_ZDL58NdW9NG4oBY/s1600/6-2015-4058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGypa590d1OVwrZQmG1sQ43Wmzs4i_IHp0u0pQbkn2j0Cj9PTvrvMPehP-aOuvbleddqZBi7REP9FcdWmfIDW26kE0AG-Q39JgY_v94WwZKn95TxNXgWlO2a92wMb_ZDL58NdW9NG4oBY/s640/6-2015-4058.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTlyBEcwOPQ1qxB6tn-oIEh2GXbfXIzy6i94Ri0fZSpV0Qel7T2vXuoQwgPmSYfjLEvmUShUuTjh5U0XVolWjnCuGrmSb299LQvfpUzYSbibXwKWuA7Xj6L8NfLM6Y-_HeXvQb2kyr9w/s1600/6-2015-4066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTlyBEcwOPQ1qxB6tn-oIEh2GXbfXIzy6i94Ri0fZSpV0Qel7T2vXuoQwgPmSYfjLEvmUShUuTjh5U0XVolWjnCuGrmSb299LQvfpUzYSbibXwKWuA7Xj6L8NfLM6Y-_HeXvQb2kyr9w/s640/6-2015-4066.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirOJxkeoW8ZuBc-U9qXaoaQduXgc-0jNc-0yr0ta18OR4yuF5GDpnRRs5Sjh4WhH2cU_rnvG0L2u5fc152Yt9kA9YeLVRdcKyb9xlFE6pK4wIiParkewqxmm8OdaonmhnMbbsKT1VtD4/s1600/6-2015-4071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirOJxkeoW8ZuBc-U9qXaoaQduXgc-0jNc-0yr0ta18OR4yuF5GDpnRRs5Sjh4WhH2cU_rnvG0L2u5fc152Yt9kA9YeLVRdcKyb9xlFE6pK4wIiParkewqxmm8OdaonmhnMbbsKT1VtD4/s640/6-2015-4071.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCXXctTlnjB-5KpWVn_vuVHRQQ9PY9XHwaudZnwTuK3M3jQ04Qjw2qoP6W-Ay9jhG5aJHySCzFyTGlx96AElGs1aWCof8zE3MktAv2yBw8npEZV6l4SfHwQgFuiDWeB_qiIb7Z2p3R8A/s1600/6-2015-4080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCXXctTlnjB-5KpWVn_vuVHRQQ9PY9XHwaudZnwTuK3M3jQ04Qjw2qoP6W-Ay9jhG5aJHySCzFyTGlx96AElGs1aWCof8zE3MktAv2yBw8npEZV6l4SfHwQgFuiDWeB_qiIb7Z2p3R8A/s640/6-2015-4080.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tug of war. Mrs. Thomas vs. Dr. A's class! Emily played twice, but then complained about the rope hurting her hands and she didn't want to keep at it. I thought she was being pretty whiny until Dad and some of the adults said the same thing! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglivNn_n1QNPscz0Lqh3Z4TY8aUgSB9M1_MMzax3VjgPJEhDCehQDxbYzPI20Tz8dOW11TJIv-Q2i1dAAzOFNc027nr6Pb0_GjrvqUR19EKUpTopIQtD3rYSuJCY7VkatMWvdRD9G9OnA/s1600/6-2015-4087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglivNn_n1QNPscz0Lqh3Z4TY8aUgSB9M1_MMzax3VjgPJEhDCehQDxbYzPI20Tz8dOW11TJIv-Q2i1dAAzOFNc027nr6Pb0_GjrvqUR19EKUpTopIQtD3rYSuJCY7VkatMWvdRD9G9OnA/s640/6-2015-4087.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby sis enjoyed the festivities, too.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZRYP6Xq_8jSWXGnYYAWes7QMqr2BNL2S02b-1kM_PHPPPMQpF1jTPSF9PT210T589hhS7baj2xM68Qj8NLxGf4lXagw8EguDIYio0MJY4Ljk0EZDtIIs-1PSQT4bY1I8lXTGnkyNJjM/s1600/6-2015-4093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZRYP6Xq_8jSWXGnYYAWes7QMqr2BNL2S02b-1kM_PHPPPMQpF1jTPSF9PT210T589hhS7baj2xM68Qj8NLxGf4lXagw8EguDIYio0MJY4Ljk0EZDtIIs-1PSQT4bY1I8lXTGnkyNJjM/s640/6-2015-4093.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We love our home park. Many, many hours spent here after school. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfM7U_S9qIhZOgfJ6JcW6bHz81uMBEjQQr8slgVA_T0oQ101Zd9HZB7yZniEIbo8RPdFb7shCBtj4AY34KiDmo3P83DyKXJ-3dwEvZ1VIKkWEC5pz6ey7SGrLzOCRYgd4svO1qemf__Ow/s1600/6-2015-4095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfM7U_S9qIhZOgfJ6JcW6bHz81uMBEjQQr8slgVA_T0oQ101Zd9HZB7yZniEIbo8RPdFb7shCBtj4AY34KiDmo3P83DyKXJ-3dwEvZ1VIKkWEC5pz6ey7SGrLzOCRYgd4svO1qemf__Ow/s640/6-2015-4095.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caleb was pleased that there were enough cupcakes for the siblings!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeg_-dJzeQcwnrFehjuGkEiJBOkYN7PX6qEo18MAjY9oHjYvWsbI7kKVKr6Ny3hnVR-bJ5t2rFMG__VcHxh7PqUSXx72xVoDEtuHKP3sE9EZuJixXfg47yCgFw2FBF6Ahp8l3zl0oJaQ0/s1600/6-2015-4099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeg_-dJzeQcwnrFehjuGkEiJBOkYN7PX6qEo18MAjY9oHjYvWsbI7kKVKr6Ny3hnVR-bJ5t2rFMG__VcHxh7PqUSXx72xVoDEtuHKP3sE9EZuJixXfg47yCgFw2FBF6Ahp8l3zl0oJaQ0/s640/6-2015-4099.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQKiSQAMMqIwH3Y8gnx3EgcPaD35pGsfBpic3ATAa69P8BjpIDi608acbHEahj9Pk-R3rhKpBq-zWJkrtCP3Ozgrm1HljugxDj_EC3I5mUmYXqwWx27AG7VXPmk2HerCRhOtvsUayQBk/s1600/6-2015-4106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQKiSQAMMqIwH3Y8gnx3EgcPaD35pGsfBpic3ATAa69P8BjpIDi608acbHEahj9Pk-R3rhKpBq-zWJkrtCP3Ozgrm1HljugxDj_EC3I5mUmYXqwWx27AG7VXPmk2HerCRhOtvsUayQBk/s640/6-2015-4106.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We will miss you Mrs. Thomas. We are thankful for how you taught our girl so well this year. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379146290706638747.post-47757062504946836292015-06-30T20:27:00.002-04:002015-07-01T18:32:49.668-04:00Eight Months for Anna KateGoodness. How's my baby eight months old? I haven't blogged about her in four months. Oh, I had every intention of trying to do something monthly or at least every other month, but life has a funny way of getting in the way and making you prioritize. This month I feel like Jeremy and I have turned a corner and things are getting better. There are still many days when I feel overwhelmed with three kids, but at least we are getting a little more sleep and time for ourselves. This June we had a record THREE dates! (Once to a Giants game, once for a dinner out when grandparents were in town to watch the kids, and once we met up on a Friday evening for dinner in SF and rode the ferry back home together.) Also, I was able to get away for 6-7 hours to meet my college friend, Lacy, in the city. Jeremy was able to feed the kids dinner and get them all to bed. Anna Kate took her bottle pretty well. (She rarely has a bottle since she's exclusively breastfed and pumping milk is not very efficient in comparison.) I came home to a quiet house which was totally lovely.<br />
<br />
Here's what our Little Miss has been up to lately:<br />
<br />
Gross Motor<br />
<br />
Dang girl, just slow the heck down! This is the one area in which she is advanced. This girl is a mover and shaker! She was rolling over at two months, Army crawling at four months, sitting up unsupported at 5 1/2 months, hands/knee reciprocal crawling at six months, pulling up to stand at seven months, cruising now at eight months, and climbing stairs at eight months! She just started letting go while standing and balances for a second or two before she plops on her bottom. Pretty sure she will walk at 9-10 months. I learned she could climb stairs by accident and I'm very thankful she didn't get hurt. Emily left the gate open. I heard a bump and a cry and I went to look for Anna Kate who had been playing with toys in the living room. She wasn't there and I followed the crying sound up ten stairs to our first landing. She apparently bumped into the wall, but luckily had not fallen down any stairs.<br />
<br />
Fine Motor<br />
<br />
Anna Kate can now pick up cheerios and other small foods and bring them to her mouth. Pincer grasp is developing and she also uses the raking motion to get what she wants. She's at that age where if you give her a big chunk of banana, she will eat all around it and leave a big messy piece inside her palm that she forgets about. (Eeww!) She plays with toys purposely, enjoying pushing buttons, lights, sounds, opening/closing doors, etc. Overall, she's using her hands more and manipulating objects like the older baby she is now.<br />
<br />
Sleep<br />
<br />
Sigh. I wish she slept through the night. She was the worst sleeper for the first few months that getting up twice a night at eight months totally feels like an improvement. Emily and Caleb's schedules messed her up quite a bit this year. We are trying to be more consistent with naps this summer now that we don't have school pick-ups/drop-offs to interrupt us. Here is a typical "schedule" for her:<br />
<br />
6:45 am: Wake-up/Nurse<br />
7:30 am: Breakfast (solid foods)<br />
9am: Morning Nap<br />
9:45: Wakes up from nap<br />
10 am: Nurses<br />
11:30: Lunch (solids)<br />
12:30: Nurse her a little before afternoon nap.<br />
1:30: wakes up. Sometimes I can get her back to sleep and then she sleeps another hour. She rarely puts herself back to sleep even if I let her <strike>cry</strike> fuss for a little while.<br />
4pm: Maybe another nursing session? If she takes a terrible early afternoon nap. I'll try again and I can usually get her to sleep another hour.<br />
6pm: Eats solids with us at dinner.<br />
7pm: Nurse her again before bed.<br />
7:30: Asleep for the night<br />
11pm: Wakes up again. Nurse her.<br />
3 am: Nurse again if she wakes up, otherwise she might sleep until 6:30 or so.<br />
<br />
I have two thoughts about right now. 1) Dang, no wonder I have no time to do anything and 2) Actually, this schedule is a total lie. I have no idea when I nurse this child. lol. It completely varies, but I'm guessing it's about every three hours. Some of the sessions are pretty short. At night she is normally getting up twice over an almost 12 hour period. I've only been able to get rid of her Halo Sleep Sack Swaddle in the last month. She often got her little arms free from it, but holding them down and away from her face helped her to go to sleep easier and sleep more soundly. She still uses a pacifier some, but she can go asleep without it, too. We basically use it as needed if she needs another thing to put her over the edge to sleepy land. Oh, and she's a belly sleeper.<br />
<br />
Food<br />
<br />
At eight months, she still has no teeth. We started solids at about 6 1/2 months. I started with avocado which she does not like by itself, but loves mixed with banana. Then, we moved on to mashed bananas, cereal, and prepared baby food. At first, I used a few of the stage 1 veggies because that's my least favorite thing to make homemade (especially when sometimes they take a few bites of something new and then refuse it.) Now, we do a mix of prepared baby food, pouches, and table food. I'm really trying to give her more table food so HOPEFULLY she will eat what we all eat. It is really exhausting to prepare a nice meal for Jeremy and myself only to have both Emily and Caleb barely eat any of it. I could write a separate post about that. So, I'm giving Anna the healthy things we eat whenever possible. So, she's had potatoes, pasta, soft peaches, watermelon, cantaloupe, peas, pears, carrots, chickpea nuggets, bites of grilled cheese sandwiches, steelcut oatmeal, and yogurt to name a few things. I'm wanting to add eggs and meats soon. I guess I'm worried about how to give pieces of meat to her when she has no teeth, but I think maybe I waited too long to introduce meats to Caleb and Emily since neither of them care much for it. My whole family needs to eat more veggies. We have a few favorites, but we could do much better with variety. We all love fruit and eat a huge variety of that.<br />
<br />
Personality<br />
<br />
She's a pretty happy and easy going baby. She happily lets me walk around with her in the Ergo for most of our outings. She actually prefers that and gets more fussy if she's in a stroller. I have to time the strolls JUST right. I had a lot of frustration with her not wanting to be in the stroller when she was a younger baby, but it's better now. She tolerates riding in the car for trips of about one hour or less pretty well---as long as we're moving. She gets really fussy if we're stuck in traffic! ha! Funny how that's how I feel, too, when I'm stuck in traffic and not moving. She has a funny little laugh that sounds almost like a quick double cough. She also has a deep belly laugh that is awesome. I can get the belly laughs when I tickle her or play "Boo" with her. It's my favorite when something amuses her and we get the belly laugh out of the blue.<br />
<br />
Sorry for a long, wordy post. Just trying to play catch up.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGk0HTrrka_q1ZjHlOfBB3vTPXS6qwNzberf8_vcOUG3zAq4mvapu2kyrj48t0TCMCbd9wyRP3xRN5fZGYFkqvgIMno9XDK8u8jw1cRemS51oEzBLUUy7SLx3E9IO-waY0mK2Nz4_Fh4/s1600/5-2015-4012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGk0HTrrka_q1ZjHlOfBB3vTPXS6qwNzberf8_vcOUG3zAq4mvapu2kyrj48t0TCMCbd9wyRP3xRN5fZGYFkqvgIMno9XDK8u8jw1cRemS51oEzBLUUy7SLx3E9IO-waY0mK2Nz4_Fh4/s640/5-2015-4012.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, just a random photo in the bathroom by the potty. Hope we washed her hands...I try to keep this door closed. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSXehhSGWyzp_YzUGw7rW0mrCdzgMIshNp11xrcJHmc97xZ8gDcvoXLKDgCrjtOTNGZJtGwmMxMyhOXFjJaX3a_2MHr7z6MaS5vSb1HZal9Hz1v0IXWy6AmLhWVmiwdfMe2rSFT24LFU/s1600/6-2015-4066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSXehhSGWyzp_YzUGw7rW0mrCdzgMIshNp11xrcJHmc97xZ8gDcvoXLKDgCrjtOTNGZJtGwmMxMyhOXFjJaX3a_2MHr7z6MaS5vSb1HZal9Hz1v0IXWy6AmLhWVmiwdfMe2rSFT24LFU/s640/6-2015-4066.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Emily's last day of school park picnic. The girls had on coordinating tops and skirts. Emily's last week of school deserves its own post, maybe some day. ;) </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim97IJARB9J4Vl1iRN3TBwYJkh0OV5YqNNmqLqfFqH0tZ0q4Q3G5DbugDYfWv1qkDHlM1wSrELGAPkDVFOwSdJKy2ZIMrVcfxvZtsnyofrEVdCWdvtuDGK_oLDvKrRTsdbNYft2dzOep0/s1600/6-2015-4087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim97IJARB9J4Vl1iRN3TBwYJkh0OV5YqNNmqLqfFqH0tZ0q4Q3G5DbugDYfWv1qkDHlM1wSrELGAPkDVFOwSdJKy2ZIMrVcfxvZtsnyofrEVdCWdvtuDGK_oLDvKrRTsdbNYft2dzOep0/s640/6-2015-4087.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7eMqEl1hKzUg_Cdb7mP6S5sC1g3_Upp1dCj2tZoe7moimWRZjgfLE3A7FhtEAI8iodN-ROfQKGcRT5VxsIetO2eaje-M81TDnpdyHz4O54gmhiSmCHRIM5QPM10_6cWazy6eeFvtXQ8/s1600/6-2015-4275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7eMqEl1hKzUg_Cdb7mP6S5sC1g3_Upp1dCj2tZoe7moimWRZjgfLE3A7FhtEAI8iodN-ROfQKGcRT5VxsIetO2eaje-M81TDnpdyHz4O54gmhiSmCHRIM5QPM10_6cWazy6eeFvtXQ8/s640/6-2015-4275.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging out with me in Santa Cruz</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxTThkuUmYitZSyyM6_hCvT624o4kQoH2BazS6t2fGVTzaQxRWHOaPjjDJ9E9qa9g3UOyFW9brjT-kpKvVwz_JWw3dWgaqc0LMaxiDMmELcSckqoSqB_2zwLoUufbC3axWM-dipGjZFM/s1600/6-2015-4283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxTThkuUmYitZSyyM6_hCvT624o4kQoH2BazS6t2fGVTzaQxRWHOaPjjDJ9E9qa9g3UOyFW9brjT-kpKvVwz_JWw3dWgaqc0LMaxiDMmELcSckqoSqB_2zwLoUufbC3axWM-dipGjZFM/s640/6-2015-4283.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Dinkney and Poppy in Santa Cruz. This also deserves its own post some day soon! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4kvuSB6Xs8HiFlHPTYR_MKu96UHFtOuN4pjyPnKSGo-3P8TdG9cK3UnhrLk1TDU1BaopySjQhjPdDedeylMmzEMNbGBztlvpfOq5ddu5gHZHoL63OPn3uQeqSf9xZy86Nhq5q27D5t8/s1600/6-2015-4422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4kvuSB6Xs8HiFlHPTYR_MKu96UHFtOuN4pjyPnKSGo-3P8TdG9cK3UnhrLk1TDU1BaopySjQhjPdDedeylMmzEMNbGBztlvpfOq5ddu5gHZHoL63OPn3uQeqSf9xZy86Nhq5q27D5t8/s640/6-2015-4422.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Sister's ballet recital</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AhkNWR9zg5cKUycpI73Ep1v9iMu-JqggfnUxWYHJbg2IILyCWhE_D9qKDVgnfUWMZy3Jh26EiMQ6fyxjm7czM5MfgsU53MxU7YgSd0pHcdkg-QKu51UvksIIwzTLUAwhGfC1nK9wF5Q/s1600/6-2015-4440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AhkNWR9zg5cKUycpI73Ep1v9iMu-JqggfnUxWYHJbg2IILyCWhE_D9qKDVgnfUWMZy3Jh26EiMQ6fyxjm7czM5MfgsU53MxU7YgSd0pHcdkg-QKu51UvksIIwzTLUAwhGfC1nK9wF5Q/s640/6-2015-4440.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Father's Day at home prior to driving Dinkney and Poppy to the airport.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNOoV14dP7nuRt0hXRVBUwwROvJ609468_tVVNejYIn285qcTkV_Z2WpOblpDTFi8xWIEgdNNU531zfEGQry1HR01TDSp0DsNpZixuPIMwyIPNnbsgTT93VHKvUBu6Q30ZZxdjJGcDJg/s1600/6-2015-4461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNOoV14dP7nuRt0hXRVBUwwROvJ609468_tVVNejYIn285qcTkV_Z2WpOblpDTFi8xWIEgdNNU531zfEGQry1HR01TDSp0DsNpZixuPIMwyIPNnbsgTT93VHKvUBu6Q30ZZxdjJGcDJg/s640/6-2015-4461.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, so much love for this sweet photo. Happy Father's Day to Poppy and Jeremy! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006813088298855252noreply@blogger.com0