tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46098430561658229092024-03-13T21:42:03.819-07:00A Day in the Life of...Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-68899003581717952752011-04-17T21:54:00.001-07:002011-04-17T22:47:03.248-07:00Um...Hello!I am not even going to pretend I know where I last left off...McKenna went to some dance, Danny was still at some school, Lindsay was transferring to some other school that was meant to be in the beginning! <br /><br />Since then, life has been gold! I can honestly say, all my kids are happy (and Ron and I are happy) and content with the life they have chose and the life they envision for themselves! And they still like to call and/or visit their mom! <br /><br />McKenna has completed her year as MMLOT and given up her crown..the good thing is she gave it up to one of her best friends Ciarra! The bad thing is I/she misses her crown! McKenna honestly had a great year representing Moses Lake and I can not tell a lie...I had a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> fun</span> year with her!<br /><br />Lindsay has transferred to Eastern Washington University! It's funny how things come full circle! This is the first place we looked at during her senior year...then WSU then ASU (which she went to for a year and LOVED Arizona, but so far away, not so much) SFCC for 3/4 of a year and now back to EWU!! So happy for her, this is a much better fit than anything she has done and she looks and feels great! (And my kids closer to home makes me a MUCH happier mama!)<br /><br />Danny...wish I saw his smiling face more! But I know growing up means reality sets in and responsibilities take over! Dan is doing GREAT at WSU, just recieved another grant that at the LEAST looks great on his resume, at the most pays for part of his education, which makes his dad and I so VERY proud! For his JR year in college, the child is doing okay! We look forward to many more things in his future!<br /><br />And then on top of the family updates, I have a <span style="font-weight: bold;">RECIPE</span>...I know I should space these things out, but because my history shows it will be 3+ months til a new recipe and/or update, I'm going to do one whenever I feel like it! Oh well! My mom and the three other people that see this understand!<br /><br />Both my girls and Ron gave me a <span style="font-weight: bold;">HUGE</span> thumbs up for this recipe!<br /><div id=":s" class="ii gt"><div id=":t"><br /><b>Stovetop Fideos<br /><br /></b>Makes 4 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each<br />Active time 45 min Total 45 min<br /><br /><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Fideos, a toasted pasta dish served in both Mexico and Spain, always begins with toasting vermicelli-style pasta and varies quite a bit from there. Some versions morph into vegetable-noodle soup, some versions are less brothy and more like a pasta main course. Our vegetarian, summer-vegetable-packed version features green beans, corn and tomatoes. Omit the cheese to make in vegan.<br /><br /><b>3 TB extra-virgin olive oil, divided<br />8 oz whole wheat angel hair pasta, broken into 2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)<br />2 cups 1-inch green bean pieces<br />1 med onion - diced<br />4 cloves garlic - minced<br />2 med tomatoes - diced<br />1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (thawed)<br />1/2 t dried oregano<br />2 cups vegetable broth<br />1/2 t salt<br />1/2 c finely shredded Cotija or Asiago cheese<br />2 scallions, sliced<br />Lime wedges<br /><br /></b>Heat 2 TB oil in a Dutch oven over med heat. Add pasta pieces and cook, stirring, until toasted and browned in spots, 2 - 3 min. Transfer to bowl.<br /><br />Add the remaining 1 TB oil to the pan and heat over med heat. Add green beans, onion and garlic and cook, stirring until the beans are beginning to soften, 3 - 5 min. Add tomatoes, corn and oregano and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes are just beginning to break down, 1 - 2 min. Stir in broth, salt and the toasted pasta: bring to a boil over high heat.<br /><br />Reduce heat to med-low, cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the pasta is tender and most of the broth is absorbed, about 7-10 min. Serve topped with cheese and scallions, with lime wedges on the side.<br /><br /><b>Per Serving: </b>443 calories, 17 g fat, , 16 g protein, 12 g fiber<br /><b><br /></b></span> </div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-80423494205977013822011-03-07T07:52:00.000-08:002011-03-07T08:03:51.476-08:00MLHS Sweethearts DanceMcKenna and Jonathan were THE best looking couple at the Sweethearts Dance...at least in MY opinion!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T1EZmbVDKeY/TXUBQDa2D0I/AAAAAAAABQI/QTCjcjyAK6E/s1600/Sweethearts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T1EZmbVDKeY/TXUBQDa2D0I/AAAAAAAABQI/QTCjcjyAK6E/s320/Sweethearts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581368688503033666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sxUVURfv4Pk/TXUBhH9VgwI/AAAAAAAABQ4/l7lVlsBJq3s/s1600/Sweethearts%2B%25287%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sxUVURfv4Pk/TXUBhH9VgwI/AAAAAAAABQ4/l7lVlsBJq3s/s320/Sweethearts%2B%25287%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581368981779219202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-97eLrRmNQJI/TXUBQTqJbNI/AAAAAAAABQQ/GGfV8aiN1Hk/s1600/Sweethearts%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-97eLrRmNQJI/TXUBQTqJbNI/AAAAAAAABQQ/GGfV8aiN1Hk/s320/Sweethearts%2B%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581368692862184658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YbjiuCtM2rc/TXUBQybK6gI/AAAAAAAABQg/uLc9a_p8lOs/s1600/Sweethearts%2B%25284%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YbjiuCtM2rc/TXUBQybK6gI/AAAAAAAABQg/uLc9a_p8lOs/s320/Sweethearts%2B%25284%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581368701120866818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LogsEbEeWus/TXUBg9pQz_I/AAAAAAAABQw/Pxa71vTOqg0/s1600/Sweethearts%2B%25286%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LogsEbEeWus/TXUBg9pQz_I/AAAAAAAABQw/Pxa71vTOqg0/s320/Sweethearts%2B%25286%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581368979010670578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rZAiHa2tL0M/TXUBQn2NtUI/AAAAAAAABQY/oJiYxuOVlBw/s1600/Sweethearts%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rZAiHa2tL0M/TXUBQn2NtUI/AAAAAAAABQY/oJiYxuOVlBw/s320/Sweethearts%2B%25283%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581368698281506114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w7KAG1unbfg/TXUBRc1ibFI/AAAAAAAABQo/QFZ1wpIM0bU/s1600/Sweethearts%2B%25285%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w7KAG1unbfg/TXUBRc1ibFI/AAAAAAAABQo/QFZ1wpIM0bU/s320/Sweethearts%2B%25285%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581368712505748562" border="0" /></a>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-62870546249938547512011-01-15T10:36:00.000-08:002011-01-15T11:36:20.040-08:00Boy oh boy...time to catch up!It is hard to believe it is already half way through January! The holidays sure went by in a blur...we spent Christmas in California and had a great time! Here is a quick catch up on what went on around here!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and Jonathan at her S</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">a</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">di</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">e Hawkins dance</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHvstqTTWI/AAAAAAAABO8/dS33IARLPFI/s1600/IMG_9606.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHvstqTTWI/AAAAAAAABO8/dS33IARLPFI/s320/IMG_9606.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562490566229577058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lindsay has some college </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">fun with</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> friends</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHv5e9dtII/AAAAAAAABPM/7iNsuqzO9SY/s1600/IMG_0277.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHv5e9dtII/AAAAAAAABPM/7iNsuqzO9SY/s320/IMG_0277.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562490785621718146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and her "little sister" Hanna emceed the Moses Lake Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHv5DfS6mI/AAAAAAAABPE/kcKiOYCkXBQ/s1600/IMG_9585_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHv5DfS6mI/AAAAAAAABPE/kcKiOYCkXBQ/s320/IMG_9585_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562490778247424610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna in the Nutcr</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">a</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">cke</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">r</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHvsPQqlwI/AAAAAAAABO0/jcWQf6CLxbA/s1600/IMG_9759_edited-1-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHvsPQqlwI/AAAAAAAABO0/jcWQf6CLxbA/s320/IMG_9759_edited-1-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562490558068987650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Making Gingerbread H</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">o</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">uses</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHwHTP_QjI/AAAAAAAABP0/wOEmtk1skvo/s1600/IMG_0052_0270-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHwHTP_QjI/AAAAAAAABP0/wOEmtk1skvo/s320/IMG_0052_0270-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562491022996357682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Christmas in California!<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> The upside down tree</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHv5nUjWuI/AAAAAAAABPU/40vyr8wGkrw/s1600/IMG_0117_0299.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHv5nUjWuI/AAAAAAAABPU/40vyr8wGkrw/s320/IMG_0117_0299.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562490787866041058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> My parents</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHv5zwFVsI/AAAAAAAABPk/bcLQIGfhBBA/s1600/IMG_0104_0286.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHv5zwFVsI/AAAAAAAABPk/bcLQIGfhBBA/s320/IMG_0104_0286.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562490791202739906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> The breakfast gatherin</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">g</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHv5hjUgaI/AAAAAAAABPc/IyEnMeh42Xo/s1600/IMG_0110_0292.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHv5hjUgaI/AAAAAAAABPc/IyEnMeh42Xo/s320/IMG_0110_0292.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562490786317369762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> The kids goofing around</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHwHM0TCKI/AAAAAAAABPs/hA5jlwQvmzY/s1600/IMG_0088_0314_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHwHM0TCKI/AAAAAAAABPs/hA5jlwQvmzY/s320/IMG_0088_0314_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562491021269600418" border="0" /></a>Then to start 2011 off right, McKenna and 3 friends went to a 3 day hip hop workshop with fantastic choreographers! They were all exhausted by the end of the weekend, but it was completely worth it!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Caitlynn, McKenna, Elise and Alyssa with Monta</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">na Efaw who just came off a tour with Lady Ga</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ga!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHvrkKATCI/AAAAAAAABOk/tqKy4XhBLcE/s1600/Monsters%2Bof%2BHipHop_0846.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHvrkKATCI/AAAAAAAABOk/tqKy4XhBLcE/s320/Monsters%2Bof%2BHipHop_0846.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562490546498325538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHvr4GXldI/AAAAAAAABOs/weeSGT80oeU/s1600/Monsters%2Bof%2BHipHop_0843.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHvr4GXldI/AAAAAAAABOs/weeSGT80oeU/s320/Monsters%2Bof%2BHipHop_0843.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562490551851783634" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and Caitlynn with Napolean D'umo of Tabitha and Napolean, the most awesome husband a</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">nd wife team, seen on many dance shows like So You Think You Can Dance!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHwHRRz53I/AAAAAAAABP8/JVdwcOTwOow/s1600/166585_1518089323726_1579313154_31247664_326603_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TTHwHRRz53I/AAAAAAAABP8/JVdwcOTwOow/s320/166585_1518089323726_1579313154_31247664_326603_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562491022467131250" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />And that gets us all caught up! Enjoy the New Year!<br /></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-48936852042535263572010-11-14T00:58:00.000-08:002010-11-14T11:42:08.465-08:00Hold on a sec...Lindsay is 19?Is it just me? Or do the years seem to be flying by?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LOVE </span>having Lindsay closer to home...Spokane is a whole LOT closer than Arizona and we get to have her to ourselves <span style="font-weight: bold;">So</span> much more!<br /><br />Happy Birthday to a very special girl...<span style="font-weight: bold;">LINDSAY</span>...who turned <span style="font-weight: bold;">19</span> today!! Ron, McKenna and I had a great day out in Spokane (Dan would have joined us, absolutely, until the time changed from afternoon LazerTag to morning shopping..can you really blame him? He did leave a sleepy sounding message for Lindz around 1:00 pm ish!)<br /><br />We are <span style="font-weight: bold;">very</span> proud of Lindsay, she has become both her parents and her siblings very good friend and confidant.<br /><br />She is the child that has always had a plan, though the plan may vary, it is always there and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lindsay</span> will succeed!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brand New Lindsay!<br />Ron with Lu (probably watching some game!)<br />Lu and her proud Mom<br />Ron with Dan and his new little sister (Danny really wasn't sure that crying thing should come home with us!)<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Big brother helping out and feeding Lindsay (or at least making her stop crying for a minute!)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TN-t_eMbKPI/AAAAAAAABOQ/g2EuRyGy0fE/s1600/L%2B19th%2Bday%2B001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TN-t_eMbKPI/AAAAAAAABOQ/g2EuRyGy0fE/s320/L%2B19th%2Bday%2B001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539337372637538546" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Lindsay did have a "Black Light Party" with her friends and I have the pics on my phone that show them in a black light with their light up wands and white t's...but can NOT figure out how to get those pics from my phone to my computer! So...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Birthday Lindsay! We all love you!!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-58383755322907893722010-10-31T20:02:00.000-07:002010-10-31T22:49:20.899-07:00Happy Halloween!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5Jcf3LncI/AAAAAAAABLo/cf-G9hv6CJg/s1600/75620_1446484245794_1343796546_31034849_7189335_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5Jcf3LncI/AAAAAAAABLo/cf-G9hv6CJg/s320/75620_1446484245794_1343796546_31034849_7189335_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534441746023030210" border="0" /></a>We had another of our annual <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pumpkin C</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">a</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">r</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">vi</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">n</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">g Parties</span> and they get more fun every year!! Once again, I have to say, we have the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> best</span> friends that love to decorate/carve/spray paint/light and/or flame their pumpkins!!<br /><br />We had our next generation show up this year! My kids babysitter, Rachelle and her husband Chris came with their brand new 4 week old son <span style="font-weight: bold;">LEVI</span>!! Love that this tradition will continue!<br /><br />I honestly can say that this is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">THING</span> that I look forward to doing every year! And to top it off,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> all</span> my kids were back this year to celebrate with us!! Can not beat that!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Carving - Dan</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">a</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">n</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">d</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">e</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">i</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ll</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">y</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4wPQgFYiI/AAAAAAAABDQ/fAJgzk2UHss/s1600/IMG_9373.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4wPQgFYiI/AAAAAAAABDQ/fAJgzk2UHss/s320/IMG_9373.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534414030770627106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reilly's "Pumpk</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">i</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">n</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> P</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">i</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4wOiCkSXI/AAAAAAAABDA/bgv90bsiRtQ/s1600/74078_1437988073395_1343796546_31017644_7459619_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4wOiCkSXI/AAAAAAAABDA/bgv90bsiRtQ/s320/74078_1437988073395_1343796546_31017644_7459619_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534414018298792306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lindsay</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4wPVdrfYI/AAAAAAAABDY/Rh8zMjtyioA/s1600/IMG_9374.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4wPVdrfYI/AAAAAAAABDY/Rh8zMjtyioA/s320/IMG_9374.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534414032102718850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lindsay's "Purr-t</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">y" </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ki</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">tty</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4wOmL4wpI/AAAAAAAABC4/Soa80HUWBpY/s1600/67629_1437992193498_1343796546_31017665_7352999_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4wOmL4wpI/AAAAAAAABC4/Soa80HUWBpY/s320/67629_1437992193498_1343796546_31017665_7352999_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534414019411624594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna carved a pumpkin</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> to loo</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">k like NICOLE!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4xDC6qNhI/AAAAAAAABEg/XSI9o6PfGnY/s1600/IMG_9396.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4xDC6qNhI/AAAAAAAABEg/XSI9o6PfGnY/s320/IMG_9396.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534414920477193746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Gang</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4xDiNP2fI/AAAAAAAABEo/rRKX1Za98No/s1600/IMG_9400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4xDiNP2fI/AAAAAAAABEo/rRKX1Za98No/s320/IMG_9400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534414928876657138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4xC3f0jpI/AAAAAAAABEY/vwOeOMAVM1Q/s1600/IMG_9395.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4xC3f0jpI/AAAAAAAABEY/vwOeOMAVM1Q/s320/IMG_9395.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534414917411835538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Some of the non-carving: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Be</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ck</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">y and Kim<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4woxkziMI/AAAAAAAABDg/V0uTQWfIv0Y/s1600/IMG_9381.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM4woxkziMI/AAAAAAAABDg/V0uTQWfIv0Y/s320/IMG_9381.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534414469145528514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Scott, Leslie and Ros</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">a</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">lie</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5M71hkeNI/AAAAAAAABMY/Dp5PJVcD5Q8/s1600/IMG_9393.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5M71hkeNI/AAAAAAAABMY/Dp5PJVcD5Q8/s320/IMG_9393.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534445582948792530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Curtis (did not ever see h</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">im </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">go near</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> a pumpkin!)<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5M6ktitTI/AAAAAAAABMA/tUcK4I9l_pc/s1600/IMG_9388.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5M6ktitTI/AAAAAAAABMA/tUcK4I9l_pc/s320/IMG_9388.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534445561255736626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rachelle (excused from carving) with Levi, whom you can't see because my dog Fletcher is determined to steal the spotlight!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5Smw8YKLI/AAAAAAAABOA/6B-7niQmS-k/s1600/IMG_9386.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5Smw8YKLI/AAAAAAAABOA/6B-7niQmS-k/s320/IMG_9386.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534451818011568306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brandon</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5M7SS7iNI/AAAAAAAABMI/FzeWSKcAUOo/s1600/IMG_9389.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5M7SS7iNI/AAAAAAAABMI/FzeWSKcAUOo/s320/IMG_9389.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534445573492148434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ron! Did we wait too lo</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">n</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">g to carve!!?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5M7ezjO-I/AAAAAAAABMQ/HickNhneons/s1600/IMG_9390.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5M7ezjO-I/AAAAAAAABMQ/HickNhneons/s320/IMG_9390.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534445576850193378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Some of my favorite people!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reilly, Lindsay and Danny</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5PAaAbOyI/AAAAAAAABMw/QAb91wt_Kfs/s1600/IMG_9405.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5PAaAbOyI/AAAAAAAABMw/QAb91wt_Kfs/s320/IMG_9405.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534447860484619042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Caitlynn and Ellio</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">t</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">t</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5QBKqrw0I/AAAAAAAABNI/9oVk29tvxXw/s1600/IMG_9428.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5QBKqrw0I/AAAAAAAABNI/9oVk29tvxXw/s320/IMG_9428.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534448973058392898" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sam, Brandon and Mom Michelle</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5PA0v77SI/AAAAAAAABNA/eUSoVeIvSNo/s1600/IMG_9454.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5PA0v77SI/AAAAAAAABNA/eUSoVeIvSNo/s320/IMG_9454.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534447867663215906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cloe and Stephan</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ie</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5QBTQGZ-I/AAAAAAAABNQ/4BGjjA9iieY/s1600/IMG_9427.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5QBTQGZ-I/AAAAAAAABNQ/4BGjjA9iieY/s320/IMG_9427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534448975362811874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Flaming Finale!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5Q2_SXifI/AAAAAAAABNw/MthHXMs96X0/s1600/IMG_9434.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5Q2_SXifI/AAAAAAAABNw/MthHXMs96X0/s320/IMG_9434.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534449897716550130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dan's WSU!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5Reb1SDnI/AAAAAAAABN4/J7PunRZjlCM/s1600/IMG_9443.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TM5Reb1SDnI/AAAAAAAABN4/J7PunRZjlCM/s320/IMG_9443.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534450575394082418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-1696647672399268822010-10-17T09:05:00.000-07:002010-10-17T12:55:39.913-07:00McKenna's Homecoming Dance!McKenna went to her first dance at the high school last night! She could not have had a better date, her best friend Jacob! They grew up together, living across the street and it is so crazy to see them grown up, dressed up and going to a dance!<br /><br />The theme for the dance was "Vegas" and Jacob's mom and I were hosting the dinner for their group with the help of all the parents. So of course we had to have an "All You Can Eat" buffet and Michelle and I put up a backdrop in her garage for the pictures!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">All the kids looked fabulous, the food was excellent and they had a great time!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and Jacob</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLshbRC9V_I/AAAAAAAABBA/fsk-MxZNhfQ/s1600/IMG_4368_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLshbRC9V_I/AAAAAAAABBA/fsk-MxZNhfQ/s320/IMG_4368_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529049719843411954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Corsage</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiGIUjWMI/AAAAAAAABBo/UlyXngmbv2k/s1600/IMG_9051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiGIUjWMI/AAAAAAAABBo/UlyXngmbv2k/s320/IMG_9051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529050456235661506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beautiful!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiGUdmI6I/AAAAAAAABBw/8obIgkpml5g/s1600/IMG_9052.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiGUdmI6I/AAAAAAAABBw/8obIgkpml5g/s320/IMG_9052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529050459494818722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Boutonniere</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiG5MbKRI/AAAAAAAABCA/nFgeYk02e7A/s1600/IMG_9053.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiG5MbKRI/AAAAAAAABCA/nFgeYk02e7A/s320/IMG_9053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529050469354907922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLshdHLj1KI/AAAAAAAABBQ/0GuFNwr2obI/s1600/IMG_9018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLshdHLj1KI/AAAAAAAABBQ/0GuFNwr2obI/s320/IMG_9018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529049751554872482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hailey, McKenna & Haley getting ready at the house</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLshca-pvFI/AAAAAAAABBI/4nqY2gUqL6I/s1600/IMG_8985_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLshca-pvFI/AAAAAAAABBI/4nqY2gUqL6I/s320/IMG_8985_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529049739689573458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ciarra and McKenna</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLshd5qu9lI/AAAAAAAABBg/HI8YeFlzjik/s1600/IMG_9030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLshd5qu9lI/AAAAAAAABBg/HI8YeFlzjik/s320/IMG_9030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529049765107398226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Girls</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiHKpnnpI/AAAAAAAABCI/PHeuFoBUoT0/s1600/IMG_9082_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiHKpnnpI/AAAAAAAABCI/PHeuFoBUoT0/s320/IMG_9082_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529050474040762002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Guys</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsihITGilI/AAAAAAAABCQ/v9B26e8MaYM/s1600/IMG_9089_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsihITGilI/AAAAAAAABCQ/v9B26e8MaYM/s320/IMG_9089_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529050920086047314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Group</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsihkIDX8I/AAAAAAAABCY/lbQefoqVhjU/s1600/IMG_9091_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsihkIDX8I/AAAAAAAABCY/lbQefoqVhjU/s320/IMG_9091_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529050927555895234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinner!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiiqa4X5I/AAAAAAAABCw/2o2WXHcsPwI/s1600/IMG_9148_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiiqa4X5I/AAAAAAAABCw/2o2WXHcsPwI/s320/IMG_9148_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529050946425347986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsihyJ1pxI/AAAAAAAABCg/U6YRb_3YYy0/s1600/IMG_9116.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsihyJ1pxI/AAAAAAAABCg/U6YRb_3YYy0/s320/IMG_9116.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529050931321480978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiiD_ySvI/AAAAAAAABCo/G8oThN5j2tk/s1600/IMG_9117.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TLsiiD_ySvI/AAAAAAAABCo/G8oThN5j2tk/s320/IMG_9117.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529050936111155954" border="0" /></a></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-56276432481058426022010-09-16T07:57:00.000-07:002010-09-16T08:13:26.710-07:00Backtrack...<div style="text-align: left;">Okay, lets backtrack a little and catch up on other things that went on this past summer!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">4th of July (Alec, Reilly, Dan, Grant)</span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxMWa60EI/AAAAAAAABAI/hpuVaV_lDsQ/s1600/IMG_0296.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxMWa60EI/AAAAAAAABAI/hpuVaV_lDsQ/s320/IMG_0296.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526581728956482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and Mia</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIw2554ddI/AAAAAAAAA_g/FJ3DY_BlPl4/s1600/IMG_0231_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIw2554ddI/AAAAAAAAA_g/FJ3DY_BlPl4/s320/IMG_0231_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526213296944594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ron and John with Zane</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIw3dy3qZI/AAAAAAAAA_o/2sfUHj7UVrM/s1600/IMG_0241.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIw3dy3qZI/AAAAAAAAA_o/2sfUHj7UVrM/s320/IMG_0241.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526222931208594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lindsay and Zane</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIw3kWOMhI/AAAAAAAAA_w/aBsXrltC90Q/s1600/IMG_0256.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIw3kWOMhI/AAAAAAAAA_w/aBsXrltC90Q/s320/IMG_0256.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526224690098706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lindsay and McKenna taking off!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxLHkm6RI/AAAAAAAAA_4/ljbThV3W8XU/s1600/IMG_0273.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxLHkm6RI/AAAAAAAAA_4/ljbThV3W8XU/s320/IMG_0273.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526560563194130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Adria</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxM_xShPI/AAAAAAAABAQ/nyQdhKbjrpA/s1600/IMG_0301.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxM_xShPI/AAAAAAAABAQ/nyQdhKbjrpA/s320/IMG_0301.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526592828638450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna throwing out the first pitch at a Pirates Game here in Moses Lake</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxNRJX9eI/AAAAAAAABAY/zdJ0_0kfWfI/s1600/IMG_0362_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxNRJX9eI/AAAAAAAABAY/zdJ0_0kfWfI/s320/IMG_0362_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526597493061090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxfwh81nI/AAAAAAAABAg/2So9-tLu2Ic/s1600/IMG_0370.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxfwh81nI/AAAAAAAABAg/2So9-tLu2Ic/s320/IMG_0370.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526915155285618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxgrdh8dI/AAAAAAAABAo/CqWnFsCX4Ag/s1600/IMG_0376.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxgrdh8dI/AAAAAAAABAo/CqWnFsCX4Ag/s320/IMG_0376.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526930974437842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna got to help out the Rodeo Queen at the Kiddie Roundup at the fair</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxh5KwHRI/AAAAAAAABAw/PnFilbiCYAA/s1600/IMG_8802_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxh5KwHRI/AAAAAAAABAw/PnFilbiCYAA/s320/IMG_8802_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526951833640210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">I turned another year older! </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxiXLjRRI/AAAAAAAABA4/8FnYSVhclbg/s1600/IMG_8851_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIxiXLjRRI/AAAAAAAABA4/8FnYSVhclbg/s320/IMG_8851_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526959890056466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna getting asked to Homecoming! Each poster has a huge letter on it spelling out Homecoming...she and Jacob will have a great time - more pics on that coming after the big event!!</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIw1ZRNE6I/AAAAAAAAA_Q/wlOxO6RR_vY/s1600/Homecoming+2010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TJIw1ZRNE6I/AAAAAAAAA_Q/wlOxO6RR_vY/s320/Homecoming+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517526187356525474" border="0" /></a>And that sums up the rest of our summer! <br /></div><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-54001827760234872802010-08-31T20:17:00.000-07:002010-08-31T20:32:57.444-07:00Gardens BountyThe girls and I love anything having to do with fresh tomatoes and basil...since our tomatoes are coming in, I have made a few things lately and tonight I made THE best spaghetti sauce! Ron would have liked some spicy meatballs to go with it, but to me, this was <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pasta Nirvana</span>!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil Sauce</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup plus 2 TB extra virgin olive oil<br />3 -4 cloves garlic minced<br />20 or so fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded<br />Salt and pepper<br />1 teaspoon red pepper flakes<br />1 1/2 pounds dried spaghetti<br />1 TB butter<br />8 basil leaves, cut into a fine chiffonade<br />1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano<br /><br />Add the olive oil and garlic to a pan and heat until it begins to smoke lightly. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, taking into account that the sauce will reduce and the salt will become concentrated. Crush the tomatoes with a potato masher to release all their liquid. Cook for 25 minutes over medium to medium-high heat, until the tomatoes form a semi-chunky sauce.<br /><br />Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the spaghetti. When it is three-quarters cooked, drain the pasta and reserve the water. Add the spaghetti to the sauce and cook over med-high heat until all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little of the pasta water to thin out the sauce. Remove from the heat and just before serving, add the butter, basil and cheese, mixing thoroughly until the pasta is an orange hue. Season with salt to taste.<br /><br />YUM!<br /></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-42995021519357801382010-08-09T00:06:00.000-07:002010-08-09T17:17:57.261-07:00Africa Family Vacation 2010<div style="text-align: center;">I know I haven't posted about many things that happened in July, like the 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>, when most of our (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Reis</span>) family comes for the weekend and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">McKenna</span> throwing the first pitch at the local Pirates game...I will get to that, I promise! But let me throw in a few pics of our Family Vacation! This is something that has been happening with my side of the family for many years now. We go somewhere every other year and this year we went back to Africa. Danny could not join us this year, he had a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">commitment</span> at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">WSU</span> to work in a Fellowship Program with the Psychology lab and really learned that it sometimes sucks to grow up and be responsible!! He was definitely missed!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wWF2N4rI/AAAAAAAAA64/svYAR38MODQ/s1600/SAM_1034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wWF2N4rI/AAAAAAAAA64/svYAR38MODQ/s320/SAM_1034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311163243225778" border="0" /></a>First stop...spent the weekend in Libreville at a very nice hotel La Residence Maisha...these are my CUTE girls!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xbpX4XwI/AAAAAAAAA9I/4td0GkwuR1Y/s1600/IMG_8023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xbpX4XwI/AAAAAAAAA9I/4td0GkwuR1Y/s320/IMG_8023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312358190636802" border="0" /></a>Drive by shots in Libreville</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xL_UcaII/AAAAAAAAA8g/3yYGxkyzc3Y/s1600/SAM_0829.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xL_UcaII/AAAAAAAAA8g/3yYGxkyzc3Y/s320/SAM_0829.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312089203894402" border="0" /></a>Relaxing in the lounge with my mom, McKenna, Lindsay, me, the kids cousin Alex, Uncle Oscar Grandpa and cousin John<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wES_Va6I/AAAAAAAAA6A/Ck62NujFxjE/s1600/IMG_8071.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wES_Va6I/AAAAAAAAA6A/Ck62NujFxjE/s320/IMG_8071.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503310857533483938" border="0" /></a><div class="photocaption" style=""><div class="photocaption_text">Fly into Bayanga and first thing out of the plane, we get to go on an Elephant hike!</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TGCYtctFvVI/AAAAAAAAA-o/XnqRgHXP1yY/s1600/IMG_8085.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TGCYtctFvVI/AAAAAAAAA-o/XnqRgHXP1yY/s320/IMG_8085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503566651213593938" border="0" /></a>Dirty shoes<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xs0WfQjI/AAAAAAAAA9w/2Z6EXFQKGic/s1600/SAM_0845.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xs0WfQjI/AAAAAAAAA9w/2Z6EXFQKGic/s320/SAM_0845.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312653195362866" border="0" /></a>Isn't this the best!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wEs56IiI/AAAAAAAAA6I/eciY-MPtWfQ/s1600/IMG_8120_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wEs56IiI/AAAAAAAAA6I/eciY-MPtWfQ/s320/IMG_8120_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503310864490045986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-w31ok_6I/AAAAAAAAA74/M-FkRtTp70I/s1600/IMG_8115.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-w31ok_6I/AAAAAAAAA74/M-FkRtTp70I/s320/IMG_8115.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311743006605218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xb7ZqW7I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/Onx0QI1KlQo/s1600/IMG_8118.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xb7ZqW7I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/Onx0QI1KlQo/s320/IMG_8118.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312363029945266" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">Stay at Dzanga Sangha Reserve and hike to view the Mangabay (Monkey) and the gorilla close up...best day ever!</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-w4CEsUmI/AAAAAAAAA8A/yZ4RSSUcC3g/s1600/IMG_8206.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-w4CEsUmI/AAAAAAAAA8A/yZ4RSSUcC3g/s320/IMG_8206.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311746345751138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wWmfQKVI/AAAAAAAAA7I/0Z5_ZetsT5Y/s1600/IMG_8181.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wWmfQKVI/AAAAAAAAA7I/0Z5_ZetsT5Y/s320/IMG_8181.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311172005275986" border="0" /></a>On the way through the village for the "hunt"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wVbwylxI/AAAAAAAAA6o/4ATXTCI2Vag/s1600/SAM_0872.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wVbwylxI/AAAAAAAAA6o/4ATXTCI2Vag/s320/SAM_0872.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311151946176274" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">My groups hunt team<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xcIr5ARI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/2YCfJTRYSsg/s1600/IMG_8284.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xcIr5ARI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/2YCfJTRYSsg/s320/IMG_8284.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312366596063506" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">Lindsay balancing a saber on her head!</div></div></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wnYhVwwI/AAAAAAAAA7g/E_yPK5Rqnog/s1600/SAM_0899_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wnYhVwwI/AAAAAAAAA7g/E_yPK5Rqnog/s320/SAM_0899_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311460313711362" border="0" /></a>Move to Loango Lodge...seriously roughing it now!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wFEpUVtI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/_V1KKBeiDUo/s1600/IMG_8324_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wFEpUVtI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/_V1KKBeiDUo/s320/IMG_8324_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503310870862911186" border="0" /></a>Boating over to Akaka Camp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TGAMZo9CsWI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/soz6MEWwF7c/s1600/IMG_8327.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TGAMZo9CsWI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/soz6MEWwF7c/s320/IMG_8327.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503412379276456290" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">Lots of wildlife</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xcqtOYoI/AAAAAAAAA9o/9PJ11bXDbG4/s1600/IMG_8656.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xcqtOYoI/AAAAAAAAA9o/9PJ11bXDbG4/s320/IMG_8656.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312375728464514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wmjToSlI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/JzqaCIwzA5M/s1600/IMG_8501.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wmjToSlI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/JzqaCIwzA5M/s320/IMG_8501.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311446029126226" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">Grandpa...now THAT'S wildlife :)</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wFXhTBJI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/5slayynQWtk/s1600/IMG_8463_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wFXhTBJI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/5slayynQWtk/s320/IMG_8463_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503310875929543826" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">The girls and I and Uncle Oscar in one of the cabins</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xcfGHGDI/AAAAAAAAA9g/RaZXfyWDD-4/s1600/IMG_8398.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xcfGHGDI/AAAAAAAAA9g/RaZXfyWDD-4/s320/IMG_8398.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312372611618866" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">This is our really rough dining room!!!</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-w4RrlFbI/AAAAAAAAA8I/vwJHi2o83BI/s1600/IMG_8396_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-w4RrlFbI/AAAAAAAAA8I/vwJHi2o83BI/s320/IMG_8396_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311750535386546" border="0" /></a>Pte. Ste. Catherine Beach Camp. Unfortunately the wells had dried up and we couldn't stay there, but we went for a couple of day trips and had a private beach and a chef that came with us! Now THAT is what I call camping!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xtvc8bfI/AAAAAAAAA-A/wdS2TEHlao0/s1600/SAM_1028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xtvc8bfI/AAAAAAAAA-A/wdS2TEHlao0/s320/SAM_1028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312669060132338" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">My girls and their grandpa</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xMR01GNI/AAAAAAAAA8w/SA7Vc3OZTYM/s1600/SAM_1026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xMR01GNI/AAAAAAAAA8w/SA7Vc3OZTYM/s320/SAM_1026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312094171568338" border="0" /></a>The girls sea shell collection...they actually took a couple of live ones home...ewwwwww<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-woKjolLI/AAAAAAAAA7w/VZwfm4FIIYw/s1600/SAM_1092.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-woKjolLI/AAAAAAAAA7w/VZwfm4FIIYw/s320/SAM_1092.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311473745106098" border="0" /></a>McKenna and her Uncle Oscar. Last night at Akaka, boating over to a neighboring camp to see some local dancing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wVg3VFrI/AAAAAAAAA6w/Fh_MCFUIcZE/s1600/SAM_0949.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wVg3VFrI/AAAAAAAAA6w/Fh_MCFUIcZE/s320/SAM_0949.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311153315780274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xtQ9HJsI/AAAAAAAAA94/X4h1nbr3xvw/s1600/SAM_0948.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xtQ9HJsI/AAAAAAAAA94/X4h1nbr3xvw/s320/SAM_0948.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312660873553602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wn1Vzi6I/AAAAAAAAA7o/F2OiYQW21C8/s1600/SAM_0956_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wn1Vzi6I/AAAAAAAAA7o/F2OiYQW21C8/s320/SAM_0956_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311468049959842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xNKIfhhI/AAAAAAAAA9A/wgV0hSSO-LE/s1600/SAM_1099.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xNKIfhhI/AAAAAAAAA9A/wgV0hSSO-LE/s320/SAM_1099.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312109286426130" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">One of our last stops, Evengue Island, that hosts the Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project which is a rescue program that plans to hopefully rehabilitate and reintroduce gorillas who have become ophans due to bush meat trade back into the wild.</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wFaCwAEI/AAAAAAAAA6g/qyT8ITYjMl8/s1600/IMG_8715.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wFaCwAEI/AAAAAAAAA6g/qyT8ITYjMl8/s320/IMG_8715.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503310876606726210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wmzRbRGI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/NUAbWUwc77k/s1600/IMG_8724.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-wmzRbRGI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/NUAbWUwc77k/s320/IMG_8724.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311450314851426" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">Another CUTE pic of the girls</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xMCNO0aI/AAAAAAAAA8o/aNQ0HITOhWc/s1600/SAM_0943_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xMCNO0aI/AAAAAAAAA8o/aNQ0HITOhWc/s320/SAM_0943_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312089978950050" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">Boating over to Port Gentil, our last stop...many of the boats do not survive the water and the weight they put on the boats, and most do not have the safety measures like life jackets to help.</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TGAQgUZ4afI/AAAAAAAAA-g/xGSrrCAsPd0/s1600/IMG_8792.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TGAQgUZ4afI/AAAAAAAAA-g/xGSrrCAsPd0/s320/IMG_8792.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503416892065868274" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">This is how I spent most of the 4 hour trip!!</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xtwu8tpI/AAAAAAAAA-I/A7d0ThUYHxc/s1600/SAM_1123.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-xtwu8tpI/AAAAAAAAA-I/A7d0ThUYHxc/s320/SAM_1123.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503312669404083858" border="0" /></a><div style="" class="photocaption"><div class="photocaption_text">Crocodile viewing on the way</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-w4wHc7dI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/YAnzl2QzpGg/s1600/IMG_8587_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TF-w4wHc7dI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/YAnzl2QzpGg/s320/IMG_8587_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503311758705356242" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-35487148962820578302010-07-18T01:04:00.000-07:002010-07-18T10:39:11.459-07:00Danny Is 20! WHAT!!This past July 7th, Danny turned 20 years old...now I do <span style="font-weight: bold;">NOT</span> know where the time has gone, because when we moved to Moses Lake, he was just starting 2nd grade!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TEK_zuCfs3I/AAAAAAAAA5w/-cK9Zr8sHBA/s1600/Dan+2nd+bday+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TEK_zuCfs3I/AAAAAAAAA5w/-cK9Zr8sHBA/s320/Dan+2nd+bday+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495165390598157170" border="0" /></a><br />Danny has grown into such a kind, thoughtful, good looking man and we are very proud of him! He is doing well at WSU, living there this summer working on his research in the psychology lab. We miss having him home, but I guess leaving the nest will happen whether mom is ready or not!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">We love you Danny! </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TEM8D176HSI/AAAAAAAAA54/iNRXsB5vdi0/s1600/IMG_9834_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TEM8D176HSI/AAAAAAAAA54/iNRXsB5vdi0/s320/IMG_9834_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495302007037762850" border="0" /></a></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-90517952876196614752010-06-20T09:50:00.001-07:002010-06-20T10:23:42.883-07:00Catching Up!Well now, I sure have some catching up to do! So let's condense it! School is out, McKenna placed 4th at the Miss Washington Outstanding Teen pageant, the dance recital is over, Dan is working and living at WSU this summer, Lindsay is home and back at her nanny job (so we never see her!), there has not been a "healthy recipe of the month" lately because with everybody everywhere, I haven't really cooked! Or at least not healthy enough to post!! I'll have to work on that!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Most</span> importantly, I want to give my dad a big HUG and KISS and say HAPPY FATHERS DAY to the best father a girl can have!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">4th Runner </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Up</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5Md6rC0LI/AAAAAAAAA44/nY37-2FpnFk/s1600/IMG_2634-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5Md6rC0LI/AAAAAAAAA44/nY37-2FpnFk/s320/IMG_2634-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484905473033556146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna, Hanna and the Princes</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">s Build-A-Bear Hanna gave her</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5MeDAU6mI/AAAAAAAAA5A/TmacSQIZDaQ/s1600/IMG_9835_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5MeDAU6mI/AAAAAAAAA5A/TmacSQIZDaQ/s320/IMG_9835_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484905475270306402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">All together again at Rela</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">y For Life<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5Mfs3X1XI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/eYnxFgQJOyk/s1600/IMG_9907_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5Mfs3X1XI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/eYnxFgQJOyk/s320/IMG_9907_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484905503686907250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dance Recital<br />1st Pointe perfo</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">rmance!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5M2lM5uYI/AAAAAAAAA5o/buD7NCqGrKM/s1600/IMG_9936_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5M2lM5uYI/AAAAAAAAA5o/buD7NCqGrKM/s320/IMG_9936_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484905896766716290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Closing number<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5M13d5aoI/AAAAAAAAA5g/i6RRCuqe43M/s1600/IMG_9992_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5M13d5aoI/AAAAAAAAA5g/i6RRCuqe43M/s320/IMG_9992_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484905884489968258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ron struttin' his stuff in the Father/D</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">aughter number<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5MggoO4TI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/QkYSLLiwibg/s1600/IMG_9930_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5MggoO4TI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/QkYSLLiwibg/s320/IMG_9930_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484905517582049586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Daddy! Happy Father's Day, I </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">love you!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5Me73FC_I/AAAAAAAAA5I/DOmZ9scfAxc/s1600/IMG_9864_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/TB5Me73FC_I/AAAAAAAAA5I/DOmZ9scfAxc/s320/IMG_9864_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484905490532338674" border="0" /></a></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-4657429235754156152010-05-21T08:26:00.001-07:002010-05-21T08:50:44.896-07:00My baby turns 15!May 19th marked another year for McKenna as she turned <span style="font-weight: bold;">15</span>! She was bummed that once again, every weekend is booked, so having friends over didn't happen. But her friends made it a nice day at school for her...made her a cake, brought her flowers, Lindsay dropped off doughnuts and a gift bag!<br /><br />Ron and I are <span style="font-weight: bold;">very proud</span> of McKenna and the person she is becoming. She has a very kind heart, sweet smile and is so funny!<br /><br />The years are going by <span style="font-weight: bold;">too</span> fast!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The begin</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ni</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ng</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S_aqw4SQInI/AAAAAAAAA4o/X6cqZYgkz6E/s1600/Top_edited-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S_aqw4SQInI/AAAAAAAAA4o/X6cqZYgkz6E/s320/Top_edited-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473750153834799730" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S_aqwFRsSvI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/oMqgbAS1Zs4/s1600/Top_edited-1-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S_aqwFRsSvI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/oMqgbAS1Zs4/s320/Top_edited-1-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473750140142242546" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our future Miss M.L. Outstanding T</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">een!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S_aqwvGr71I/AAAAAAAAA4g/dzyMe6KZY-w/s1600/Top_edited-5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S_aqwvGr71I/AAAAAAAAA4g/dzyMe6KZY-w/s320/Top_edited-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473750151370370898" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S_aqxZU_RMI/AAAAAAAAA4w/UCv5ED_lz6w/s1600/IMG_9233_edited-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S_aqxZU_RMI/AAAAAAAAA4w/UCv5ED_lz6w/s320/IMG_9233_edited-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473750162704647362" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna tod</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ay</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S_aqv1v433I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/FVckpRDGSWE/s1600/IMG_9541_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S_aqv1v433I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/FVckpRDGSWE/s320/IMG_9541_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473750135973928818" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">We love you!!</span><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-63258413409352548972010-04-30T08:04:00.000-07:002010-04-30T08:12:01.528-07:00Healthy Recipe of the MonthThe month is almost over, so thought I'd better get this in! This is one of our favorite side dishes.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />No-Cook Colorful Bean Salad<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> </span>1 can black beans, rinsed and drained<br />1 can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained<br />1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained<br />1 can firm lentils, rinsed and drained<br />1 bunch scallions, trimmed and chopped<br />2 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped<br />1/4 cup cilantro or parsley<br />2 TB olive oil<br />2 TB apple cider vinegar<br />Juice of freshly squeezed lime<br /><br />Mix all ingredients together and chill for at least two hours. <br />Makes 8 x 1 cup servings.<br /><br />Cal 340 Protein 12g Fat 3g Fiber 10g<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-68558673299159242322010-04-25T09:26:00.000-07:002010-04-25T10:00:58.427-07:00Marching towards the end of the school year!Hard to believe that the end of the school year is almost here already! Danny and Lindsay will finish up soon and be home in 3 weeks, McKenna will be done in about 1 1/2 months! We are all looking forward to warmer weather and lazier days (not that summer seems to slow down very much)! In the meantime, we'll just keep plugging along..<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Easter</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna at the annual Egg</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Hunt downtown</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RvEaNnX0I/AAAAAAAAA2g/x-bujS3uYfM/s1600/IMG_9430_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RvEaNnX0I/AAAAAAAAA2g/x-bujS3uYfM/s320/IMG_9430_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464114369453842242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Easter dinner/egg hunt wit</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">h</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> f</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">riend</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">s</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RvFMkb8EI/AAAAAAAAA2o/8mB4Ky0gDQ0/s1600/IMG_9458.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RvFMkb8EI/AAAAAAAAA2o/8mB4Ky0gDQ0/s320/IMG_9458.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464114382971334722" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna at "Spring Forum" getting ready for the state pageant and meeting some new friends</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RvFVfCJoI/AAAAAAAAA2w/egXSFI9jOGc/s1600/IMG_9532.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RvFVfCJoI/AAAAAAAAA2w/egXSFI9jOGc/s320/IMG_9532.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464114385364592258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna with Brittney Brown - Miss OT West Sound and Heidi Nicks - Miss Eastside</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RvFx0z7VI/AAAAAAAAA24/Ca1WjhsHFPQ/s1600/IMG_9539.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RvFx0z7VI/AAAAAAAAA24/Ca1WjhsHFPQ/s320/IMG_9539.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464114392972127570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna's dance team listening to the judge at "Team Dance" competition</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RvGgk_vVI/AAAAAAAAA3A/64j9ph67eYc/s1600/IMG_9502.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RvGgk_vVI/AAAAAAAAA3A/64j9ph67eYc/s320/IMG_9502.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464114405522259282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lyrical number "Gone"</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwI-YJ-uI/AAAAAAAAA3I/AuCNgWFAncI/s1600/IMG_9512.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwI-YJ-uI/AAAAAAAAA3I/AuCNgWFAncI/s320/IMG_9512.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464115547392834274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and her "Little Sister" Hanna in the Moses Lake baseball opening day parade</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwJllqY9I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/eYlccPm16-8/s1600/IMG_9545_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwJllqY9I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/eYlccPm16-8/s320/IMG_9545_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464115557918467026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RzWnFRtAI/AAAAAAAAA4A/UqUVa5eTC3o/s1600/IMG_9568.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RzWnFRtAI/AAAAAAAAA4A/UqUVa5eTC3o/s320/IMG_9568.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464119080192685058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and Miss Moses Lake Susan Harrison</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RzXIODr7I/AAAAAAAAA4I/gAbGPEFTt_c/s1600/IMG_9550_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RzXIODr7I/AAAAAAAAA4I/gAbGPEFTt_c/s320/IMG_9550_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464119089087885234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and Miss Columbia Basin Brittney Henry</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwKHeARyI/AAAAAAAAA3g/Ze95HxitbNo/s1600/IMG_9542_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwKHeARyI/AAAAAAAAA3g/Ze95HxitbNo/s320/IMG_9542_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464115567013152546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and Miss Eastside Heidi</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> N</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">icks</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwKmykOjI/AAAAAAAAA3o/787Z6uGpKLI/s1600/IMG_9643_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwKmykOjI/AAAAAAAAA3o/787Z6uGpKLI/s320/IMG_9643_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464115575420893746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwJbsdLRI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/0V_qKSgn6Q0/s1600/IMG_9559_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwJbsdLRI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/0V_qKSgn6Q0/s320/IMG_9559_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464115555262606610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Taking pictures for the state pageant program book</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwV1OzS-I/AAAAAAAAA3w/4NJuKQACSnc/s1600/crop2_DSC5636.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwV1OzS-I/AAAAAAAAA3w/4NJuKQACSnc/s320/crop2_DSC5636.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464115768275979234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwWBS5EaI/AAAAAAAAA34/F22DueEWlfA/s1600/Miss%2520Wa%2520Ad%282%29+-+Copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S9RwWBS5EaI/AAAAAAAAA34/F22DueEWlfA/s320/Miss%2520Wa%2520Ad%282%29+-+Copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464115771514360226" border="0" /></a></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-26978362797977381812010-04-02T07:17:00.000-07:002010-04-02T07:44:46.773-07:00(Un)Healthy Recipe of last Month!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jalapeno Popper Dip</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>I was going to put on a new recipe every month and already forgot March! So, to make up for that, here is this delicious, spicy, cheesy Jalapeno Popper Dip. It’s easy, tasty and highly addictive! It goes with toasted french bread, tortilla chips, crackers and raw vegies! This dip has a little kick, but if you like things a little more on the mild side, cut back on the jalapenos and chilies to suit your taste.<br /><p>2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened</p><p>1 cup mayonnaise (I used 1/2 cup mayo 1/2 cup fat free sour cream)</p><p>1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilis, drained</p><p>1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers, drained</p><p>1/2 cup shredded Mexican style cheese</p><p>1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese</p><p>1 cup Panko bread crumbs</p><p>1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese</p><p><br /></p>1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an oven safe serving dish with non-stick cooking spray.<br />2. Using an electric mixer, blend the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.<br />3. Stir in green chilies, jalapeno peppers, and Mexican and mozzarella cheeses. Spoon this mixture into the prepared baking dish.<br />4. Mix together the Panko and parmesan cheese and sprinkle it over the cream cheese mixture.<br />5. Spray the Panko and parmesan with a quick spray of non-stick cooking spray.<br />6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the mixture is hot and the topping is lightly browned.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Note:</span> If you are in a hurry, skip the Panko/Parmesan topping and microwave the cream cheese mixture until hot and bubbly.<br /><p><strong></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S7YAkfD_rVI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/Ehn9ZH2RSZQ/s1600/jalapeno-popper-dip-close.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S7YAkfD_rVI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/Ehn9ZH2RSZQ/s320/jalapeno-popper-dip-close.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455548625419480402" border="0" /></a><img src="file:///C:/Users/Julia/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S7YAj7v2KEI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/2c2BHaAN0m0/s1600/jalapeno-dip-on-bread.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S7YAj7v2KEI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/2c2BHaAN0m0/s320/jalapeno-dip-on-bread.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455548615939729474" border="0" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Enjoy!</span><br /></p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-60401857976786497972010-03-27T17:40:00.000-07:002010-03-27T17:53:36.870-07:00Molahiettes rock it at STATEThe <span style="font-weight: bold;">Molahiettes</span> went to State yesterday and all three of their numbers took <span style="font-weight: bold;">1ST PLACE!</span> I'd say they dominated! What a great way to end the drill season! It was so fun to have Lindsay fly in for this and two of her best friends and past drill team members came to cheer the team on! I would say that once again the early morning practice hours, the tears, the exhaustion all paid off and now they can rest...well at least for a month or two until try-outs for next season!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Milita</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ry</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66nuLQysOI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/r13r_BHElvw/s1600/IMG_9310_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 139px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66nuLQysOI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/r13r_BHElvw/s320/IMG_9310_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453480610531291362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66nuYEw9zI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/Ue5eGiQ70oA/s1600/IMG_9314.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66nuYEw9zI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/Ue5eGiQ70oA/s320/IMG_9314.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453480613970507570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Closing ceremonies<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66nu1lqlKI/AAAAAAAAA1g/UXVRVr6wD50/s1600/IMG_9341.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66nu1lqlKI/AAAAAAAAA1g/UXVRVr6wD50/s320/IMG_9341.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453480621893129378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The trophies<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66nvRp4DvI/AAAAAAAAA1o/SKPrPVch6e4/s1600/IMG_9375_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66nvRp4DvI/AAAAAAAAA1o/SKPrPVch6e4/s320/IMG_9375_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453480629426982642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66nvt5bs9I/AAAAAAAAA1w/Pn8IQPPAbj4/s1600/IMG_9379_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66nvt5bs9I/AAAAAAAAA1w/Pn8IQPPAbj4/s320/IMG_9379_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453480637008425938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Proud parents</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66n7nSQOqI/AAAAAAAAA2I/dz-V4A6yq0c/s1600/IMG_9388_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66n7nSQOqI/AAAAAAAAA2I/dz-V4A6yq0c/s320/IMG_9388_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453480841391913634" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66n7PcCXGI/AAAAAAAAA2A/kxVHc3Jmgrw/s1600/IMG_9387_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66n7PcCXGI/AAAAAAAAA2A/kxVHc3Jmgrw/s320/IMG_9387_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453480834990496866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna with Kara, Lindsay & Ashley<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66n6xKAhHI/AAAAAAAAA14/8i8zR30-n_0/s1600/IMG_9382_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S66n6xKAhHI/AAAAAAAAA14/8i8zR30-n_0/s320/IMG_9382_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453480826861814898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-48063050295484960792010-03-21T10:21:00.000-07:002010-03-21T18:55:18.611-07:00Miss Moses Lake's Outstanding Teen 2010!<span style="font-weight: bold;">WOW!</span> What a Day in the Life of <span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna</span>! Last night was the Miss Moses Lake and Miss Moses Lake's Outstanding Teen pageant...and McKenna took home the crown for teen!! It always amazes me to see these young ladies and women on stage - that was something I never could have done! I am so glad both my girls have had this experience, it truly helps them grow and build confidence. I'm not quite sure what we are in for in the next year, but I know it will be fun!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6bN8LJEgII/AAAAAAAAA1I/Aw5GDphpwMw/s1600-h/IMG_9233_edited-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6bN8LJEgII/AAAAAAAAA1I/Aw5GDphpwMw/s320/IMG_9233_edited-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451270832645243010" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Opening n</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">umber</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXLuR35vI/AAAAAAAAAzo/OqaNPpRqXLQ/s1600-h/IMG_9128_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXLuR35vI/AAAAAAAAAzo/OqaNPpRqXLQ/s320/IMG_9128_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451140257891739378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">On stage question</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZYJ_YiSsI/AAAAAAAAA04/FAxPERay-I0/s1600-h/IMG_9188_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZYJ_YiSsI/AAAAAAAAA04/FAxPERay-I0/s320/IMG_9188_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451141327634975426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The crowning</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXMF682KI/AAAAAAAAAzw/CmvxZIxaYkQ/s1600-h/IMG_9212_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXMF682KI/AAAAAAAAAzw/CmvxZIxaYkQ/s320/IMG_9212_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451140264238045346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">I think she's happy!!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXMfsbBtI/AAAAAAAAAz4/8unICnYkQgA/s1600-h/IMG_9218.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXMfsbBtI/AAAAAAAAAz4/8unICnYkQgA/s320/IMG_9218.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451140271156430546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The court</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXMrWNowI/AAAAAAAAA0A/FwbpkRiS1xc/s1600-h/IMG_9228.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXMrWNowI/AAAAAAAAA0A/FwbpkRiS1xc/s320/IMG_9228.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451140274284503810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and her judges</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXg5DJpdI/AAAAAAAAA0g/jQYl_WwttUU/s1600-h/IMG_9247_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXg5DJpdI/AAAAAAAAA0g/jQYl_WwttUU/s320/IMG_9247_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451140621560030674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and her "Little Sister" Hanna</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXgHZCgCI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/TdfpG_PV0qI/s1600-h/IMG_9236_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXgHZCgCI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/TdfpG_PV0qI/s320/IMG_9236_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451140608230064162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6Zaid9y3RI/AAAAAAAAA1A/UNcdDRCWnDw/s1600-h/IMG_9240_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6Zaid9y3RI/AAAAAAAAA1A/UNcdDRCWnDw/s320/IMG_9240_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451143947184430354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna with the pageant director Kris Crum</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXh-RUuDI/AAAAAAAAA0w/AO_jATL4XEk/s1600-h/IMG_9262.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXh-RUuDI/AAAAAAAAA0w/AO_jATL4XEk/s320/IMG_9262.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451140640141522994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and 2009 Teen Breanna (she had already changed out of her dress!)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXhPe1uxI/AAAAAAAAA0o/IfBkSyJGGWM/s1600-h/IMG_9259_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXhPe1uxI/AAAAAAAAA0o/IfBkSyJGGWM/s320/IMG_9259_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451140627581745938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The proud family</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXNZgQj6I/AAAAAAAAA0I/vRGfneRuh7w/s1600-h/IMG_9233_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 183px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S6ZXNZgQj6I/AAAAAAAAA0I/vRGfneRuh7w/s320/IMG_9233_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451140286674669474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">We ALL love you very much McKenna and are SO proud of you!!</span><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-36091229891666709062010-03-14T15:39:00.000-07:002010-03-14T15:46:16.656-07:00Districts for the Drill Team!The Molahiettes went to Districts yesterday and took home the title of <span style="font-weight: bold;">DISTRICT CHAMP</span> for all three of their routines...next stop<span style="font-weight: bold;"> STATE </span>on March 26th! Wish them <span style="font-weight: bold;">LUCK!!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51mkWADRXI/AAAAAAAAAzY/YRLyDyvFBkY/s1600-h/IMG_9023_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51mkWADRXI/AAAAAAAAAzY/YRLyDyvFBkY/s320/IMG_9023_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448623898755286386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51mbTUhlrI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/m-cQu3nOxnM/s1600-h/IMG_9046_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51mbTUhlrI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/m-cQu3nOxnM/s320/IMG_9046_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448623743417030322" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51ma8FGlGI/AAAAAAAAAzI/6sf8SZ0JFXY/s1600-h/IMG_9050_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51ma8FGlGI/AAAAAAAAAzI/6sf8SZ0JFXY/s320/IMG_9050_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448623737178330210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51maPzJdHI/AAAAAAAAAy4/tsCPTxI6xIQ/s1600-h/IMG_9041_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51maPzJdHI/AAAAAAAAAy4/tsCPTxI6xIQ/s320/IMG_9041_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448623725291861106" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51maRKJ3KI/AAAAAAAAAzA/nAdlbEGiKhA/s1600-h/IMG_9061_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51maRKJ3KI/AAAAAAAAAzA/nAdlbEGiKhA/s320/IMG_9061_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448623725656792226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51mZhNUXOI/AAAAAAAAAyw/ga8AUYD6DPE/s1600-h/IMG_9067.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51mZhNUXOI/AAAAAAAAAyw/ga8AUYD6DPE/s320/IMG_9067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448623712785161442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51mk3g0PfI/AAAAAAAAAzg/ushMt8TuK9s/s1600-h/IMG_9070_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S51mk3g0PfI/AAAAAAAAAzg/ushMt8TuK9s/s320/IMG_9070_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448623907751083506" border="0" /></a>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-58075588346733628352010-02-21T13:01:00.000-08:002010-02-21T13:06:38.352-08:00Molahiettes!Went to another competition yesterday and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Molahiettes</span> did it again! They brought three numbers and came home with three <span style="font-weight: bold;">1st place trophies </span>plus <span style="font-weight: bold;">Overall High Score</span> of the day for their kick routine! So proud of these girls - what a fun day, especially since McKenna's Uncle Mark was able to make it to see her Kick routine!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S4GgC-fIY2I/AAAAAAAAAyI/CGr0z35FBbw/s1600-h/IMG_8865_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S4GgC-fIY2I/AAAAAAAAAyI/CGr0z35FBbw/s320/IMG_8865_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440805797834023778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S4GgDdgHPdI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/Cp81fFZpwT4/s1600-h/IMG_8854.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S4GgDdgHPdI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/Cp81fFZpwT4/s320/IMG_8854.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440805806159642066" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S4GgDklNj-I/AAAAAAAAAyY/esi0_9bLtsQ/s1600-h/IMG_8855_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S4GgDklNj-I/AAAAAAAAAyY/esi0_9bLtsQ/s320/IMG_8855_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440805808060076002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S4GgDxVG5MI/AAAAAAAAAyg/NH3XEnvNuyU/s1600-h/IMG_8892.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S4GgDxVG5MI/AAAAAAAAAyg/NH3XEnvNuyU/s320/IMG_8892.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440805811482191042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S4GgEdgAg8I/AAAAAAAAAyo/u-TxRchLEK0/s1600-h/IMG_8896_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S4GgEdgAg8I/AAAAAAAAAyo/u-TxRchLEK0/s320/IMG_8896_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440805823339070402" border="0" /></a>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-69108370359578924472010-02-19T08:19:00.000-08:002010-02-19T08:34:40.151-08:00Healthy Recipe of the Month<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sweet Potato Meatless Patties</span><br /><br />These are fast becoming one of my favorites!<br /><br />1 large sweet potato, peeled and grated<br />1 large zucchini, grated<br />2 large carrots, peeled and grated<br />1 sleeve whole-wheat saltine crackers, crushed into crumbs<br />1 cup cooked brown rice<br />3 egg whites<br />Juice of one fresh lemon<br />1/2 cup ground almonds<br />1/2 cup ground sunflower seeds<br />1 tsp sea salt<br />Pinch of freshly ground black pepper<br />1 tsp dried oregano<br />1 tsp dried basil<br /><br />Preheat oven to 375. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.<br /><br />Combine all ingredients in a very large mixing bowl. With clean bare hands mix everything together very well. You should be able to shape the mixture into balls and then press them into a burger shape.<br />If your mixture is too dry add another egg white. If it is too wet add more cracker crumbs.<br /><br />I grate/grind everything in my Cuisinart and it takes no time at all.<br /><br />Place patties on prepared baking sheet (may need more than one). Place in oven and bake for about 15 minutes, then flip and bake about 15 more. Patties should be golden brown on top.<br /><br />Great on a bun or alone with your favorite condiments!<br /><br />Makes 15 - 4 inch patties<br /><br />Calories 74 Protein 3 g Carbs 10g Fat 2g Fiber 2g<br /><br />Tosca Reno's "Eat Clean" cookbook<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S368syZ03TI/AAAAAAAAAyA/DjnAo7ATyKk/s1600-h/001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S368syZ03TI/AAAAAAAAAyA/DjnAo7ATyKk/s320/001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439992877540498738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Enjoy!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-70102003932878191852010-01-25T07:28:00.001-08:002010-01-25T08:08:00.435-08:00Big Win!This past Saturday, the drill team went to their 1st competition of the season...they took 4 routines (Kick, Drill, Dance & Pom) and brought home <span style="font-weight: bold;">4</span> 1st place trophies!!<br /><br />They have worked so hard and it showed - they were <span style="font-weight: bold;">AW</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ESOME!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Kick</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S12_yNX3kzI/AAAAAAAAAwo/hWpdDOwK-rw/s1600-h/IMG_8638_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S12_yNX3kzI/AAAAAAAAAwo/hWpdDOwK-rw/s320/IMG_8638_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430707594982822706" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S12_yS5WVJI/AAAAAAAAAww/_gWptULeqkA/s1600-h/IMG_8645_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S12_yS5WVJI/AAAAAAAAAww/_gWptULeqkA/s320/IMG_8645_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430707596465427602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dr</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">il</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">l</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S12_zVtpoOI/AAAAAAAAAxI/URY7oBeaYsY/s1600-h/IMG_8656_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S12_zVtpoOI/AAAAAAAAAxI/URY7oBeaYsY/s320/IMG_8656_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430707614401536226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13AOvMU-TI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/Lt5mGbK-Py0/s1600-h/IMG_8659_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13AOvMU-TI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/Lt5mGbK-Py0/s320/IMG_8659_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430708085097560370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">P</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">om</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S12_y7alWhI/AAAAAAAAAw4/h9MpHCMnYt0/s1600-h/IMG_8649_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S12_y7alWhI/AAAAAAAAAw4/h9MpHCMnYt0/s320/IMG_8649_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430707607342242322" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S12_zKc6uLI/AAAAAAAAAxA/rmeSt-xtgNE/s1600-h/IMG_8652.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S12_zKc6uLI/AAAAAAAAAxA/rmeSt-xtgNE/s320/IMG_8652.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430707611378563250" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dan</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ce</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13AO6i36FI/AAAAAAAAAxY/KTWrA6hitJ0/s1600-h/IMG_8668_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13AO6i36FI/AAAAAAAAAxY/KTWrA6hitJ0/s320/IMG_8668_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430708088144914514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13APcNTjYI/AAAAAAAAAxg/D-8RKMvl1Ac/s1600-h/IMG_8680_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13APcNTjYI/AAAAAAAAAxg/D-8RKMvl1Ac/s320/IMG_8680_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430708097181257090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Winne</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">rs!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13APk_XJpI/AAAAAAAAAxo/7XpsxuMcX9A/s1600-h/IMG_8703_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13APk_XJpI/AAAAAAAAAxo/7XpsxuMcX9A/s320/IMG_8703_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430708099538691730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna, Chelsi & Ciarra</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13AWYEXXMI/AAAAAAAAAx4/4wE09HaSZK4/s1600-h/IMG_8710.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13AWYEXXMI/AAAAAAAAAx4/4wE09HaSZK4/s320/IMG_8710.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430708216329100482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKenna and her Dad</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13AP2f036I/AAAAAAAAAxw/ISUoWwg4sSA/s1600-h/IMG_8708_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S13AP2f036I/AAAAAAAAAxw/ISUoWwg4sSA/s320/IMG_8708_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430708104238260130" border="0" /></a></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-73406329056491153312010-01-21T17:51:00.000-08:002010-01-21T18:03:22.220-08:00Healthy Recipe of the Month<span style="font-weight: bold;">KALE CHIPS</span><br /><br />I know this sounds weird...but let me tell you, these are GOOD!<br /><br /><p><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Rough Recipe:</strong></p> <ul><li>Preheat oven to about 350*</li><li>Use about 1 salad spinner’s worth of kale. Tear the leaves off the thick stems into bite size pieces.<br /></li><li>Toss with about 2 tsp+ of olive oil</li><li>Spread on baking sheet<br /></li><li>Sprinkle with sea salt</li><li>Bake for about 15 minutes, until edges are brown and kale is crispy, toss every 5 min or so. They will burn quickly, so be careful</li></ul>Serves 4 45 calories 1g fat 1.5g fiber<br /><br />I've seen some other recipes with Parmesan or Asiago cheese sprinkled on, different seasonings, etc.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Before<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1kG7E9UxrI/AAAAAAAAAwY/3dcud_OasXI/s1600-h/dsc06869.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1kG7E9UxrI/AAAAAAAAAwY/3dcud_OasXI/s320/dsc06869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429378437784848050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">After<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1kG7A03HAI/AAAAAAAAAwg/K_CoGXm3p6w/s1600-h/dsc06880.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1kG7A03HAI/AAAAAAAAAwg/K_CoGXm3p6w/s320/dsc06880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429378436675607554" border="0" /></a><br />Enjoy!Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-14298682284521997322010-01-19T10:51:00.000-08:002010-01-19T11:03:58.665-08:00Christmas!We had a very quiet Christmas this year, it was just the 5 of us and while we missed having all of our family here or being somewhere with them...it sure was nice to lay around in our pajamas all day!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The tree</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">b</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">efor</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">e</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YAdynP3cI/AAAAAAAAAv4/AXz1dNyuWFA/s1600-h/IMG_8587.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YAdynP3cI/AAAAAAAAAv4/AXz1dNyuWFA/s320/IMG_8587.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428526912644308418" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Santa and his helpe</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">rs tryi</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ng to w</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ake u</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">p</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YAC-pnlCI/AAAAAAAAAvo/YkkNOxhv2eE/s1600-h/IMG_8593_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YAC-pnlCI/AAAAAAAAAvo/YkkNOxhv2eE/s320/IMG_8593_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428526452019008546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YADKCOI6I/AAAAAAAAAvw/-bsr_9dWDYo/s1600-h/IMG_8589_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YADKCOI6I/AAAAAAAAAvw/-bsr_9dWDYo/s320/IMG_8589_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428526455074988962" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The carnage af</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ter</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YAeMzKZXI/AAAAAAAAAwA/eekdjIMiTGY/s1600-h/IMG_8596.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YAeMzKZXI/AAAAAAAAAwA/eekdjIMiTGY/s320/IMG_8596.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428526919673603442" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Ron and I actually did get a chance to get away for the night after Christmas, so we went to Coeur d'Alene and stayed at the resort there. They had a fun little cruise to see Santa's village that I wish I had known about when the kids were small. Of course I forgot my camera, so these are the best I could get with my phone...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YBqMrc8EI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/IlWt_G2vvQs/s1600-h/IMG_0165.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YBqMrc8EI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/IlWt_G2vvQs/s320/IMG_0165.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428528225311322178" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YBpzSLhOI/AAAAAAAAAwI/JBkhPdrpS_s/s1600-h/IMG_0181.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/S1YBpzSLhOI/AAAAAAAAAwI/JBkhPdrpS_s/s320/IMG_0181.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428528218494436578" border="0" /></a><br />All in all, a very nice holiday season!<br /></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-87821820160904231862009-12-20T15:23:00.000-08:002009-12-20T19:48:20.816-08:00Christmas Traditions<span style="font-family:arial;"><span>Today was the day for putting together Gingerbread Houses! We do this almost every year and it is one of my favorite times!<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Prep<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 214px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417464613566245442" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zXPLdakI/AAAAAAAAAuo/8RzflCjKfec/s320/IMG_8525.jpg" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pieces</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zXr49r4I/AAAAAAAAAuw/0NGYhZIOxQo/s1600-h/IMG_8526.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 214px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417464621273296770" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zXr49r4I/AAAAAAAAAuw/0NGYhZIOxQo/s320/IMG_8526.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Production<br /></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 214px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417464625574745794" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zX76glsI/AAAAAAAAAu4/E6E1foSLKd8/s320/IMG_8575.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zYTOK-5I/AAAAAAAAAvA/foMrD-nra-4/s1600-h/IMG_8578.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 214px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417464631831231378" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zYTOK-5I/AAAAAAAAAvA/foMrD-nra-4/s320/IMG_8578.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Danny's...now this needs to be seen up close to be appreciated. Dan is always a little "creative"...this year we have the sleigh (being pulled by</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> pigs) crashing into the roof with Santa falling through and once again the Man</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Eating</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Ka</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ngaroos...all in the C</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">hristmas Spiri</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">t!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zla3Fq4I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/Lfyk7nYUf0s/s1600-h/IMG_8581_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 233px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417464857220197250" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zla3Fq4I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/Lfyk7nYUf0s/s320/IMG_8581_edited-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lindsay's</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zly6WMtI/AAAAAAAAAvg/4Ju4PqB4zEA/s1600-h/IMG_8583.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 214px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417464863676314322" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zly6WMtI/AAAAAAAAAvg/4Ju4PqB4zEA/s320/IMG_8583.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">McKen</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">na'</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">s</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zlplDBSI/AAAAAAAAAvY/eCPLfH7F5Pw/s1600-h/IMG_8582_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 307px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417464861171057954" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zlplDBSI/AAAAAAAAAvY/eCPLfH7F5Pw/s320/IMG_8582_edited-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Love</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">it</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zYlJkd_I/AAAAAAAAAvI/FKGvwUccOhk/s1600-h/IMG_8580.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px; display: block; height: 214px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417464636643768306" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy6zYlJkd_I/AAAAAAAAAvI/FKGvwUccOhk/s320/IMG_8580.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609843056165822909.post-59968952492604115752009-12-20T00:24:00.000-08:002009-12-20T00:48:08.794-08:00MLHS Drill Team Guy/Girl 2009!While it is still so weird to Ron and I that Lindsay is not in Drill Team anymore, we are so happy to watch McKenna grow with her team and see how excited she is almost everyday about the things they do! This past week was concentrated on the annual Guy/Girl performance, where the girls on the team ask guys from high school and they spend a week learning just about the most entertaining routine of the year...keeping in mind, it is all in good fun and certainly not polished!<br /><br />This year's theme was "Super Hero and Damsels in Distress" (I think)...well, we definitely had a vast assortment of Super Heroes, and given the fact that these guys and gals had about one week to come up with an idea! They did great! And I do need to say, the amount of Shocking Pink and Black girls outfits that came out of Moses Lake and the assorted towns beyond surprised me!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">McKenna, Shelby, Amber & Ciarra<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy3h1hpHuNI/AAAAAAAAAuA/ytyCCHLnnkI/s1600-h/IMG_8527_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy3h1hpHuNI/AAAAAAAAAuA/ytyCCHLnnkI/s320/IMG_8527_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417234236476733650" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ciarra & McKenna<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy3h2NC-HKI/AAAAAAAAAuI/KZzzKESj07g/s1600-h/IMG_8528_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy3h2NC-HKI/AAAAAAAAAuI/KZzzKESj07g/s320/IMG_8528_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417234248127880354" border="0" /></a>McKenna and her "Ninja Turtle Super-Hero" Kyle<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy3h2XeqZaI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/cKCO6iOc5uM/s1600-h/IMG_8531.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy3h2XeqZaI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/cKCO6iOc5uM/s320/IMG_8531.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417234250928383394" border="0" /></a>All the Heroes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy3h2kDHfJI/AAAAAAAAAuY/2bk3FGb6KZk/s1600-h/IMG_8544.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy3h2kDHfJI/AAAAAAAAAuY/2bk3FGb6KZk/s320/IMG_8544.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417234254302510226" border="0" /></a>All the Girls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy3h3FI6uXI/AAAAAAAAAug/2oOHnMy5Rko/s1600-h/IMG_8546.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xfyGVtsRYLQ/Sy3h3FI6uXI/AAAAAAAAAug/2oOHnMy5Rko/s320/IMG_8546.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417234263185209714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">Good Times!</span><br /></div></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14053256129233266841noreply@blogger.com0