tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88737224301352795162024-03-20T10:09:01.222-05:00The Petersen HerdToni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.comBlogger1315125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-16271130396317266362023-07-23T19:44:00.002-05:002023-07-23T19:44:37.790-05:00We are builders!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The apartment for Grandma and Papa is coming right along. After digging for what felt like forever - we were ready for the first round of cement (footings). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrHdkN-IEtcdc0eH4E0KfQJFW8d20W3ipByY1yl54rBS5zQedLkY0Uuf-a3QXIJ6BkkFGjkbt1DdfnFkWH9x7pzHgI2tzIN4WhEdvgSJtfb5Gj5P0-zKedxA8b4WNQG93sVRktnyqK_Q43F1NcTrVxaPrrDJOQV_6TpOh7A_wrbcZSOv8WBOp0CIFJbg/s4032/IMG_0163.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrHdkN-IEtcdc0eH4E0KfQJFW8d20W3ipByY1yl54rBS5zQedLkY0Uuf-a3QXIJ6BkkFGjkbt1DdfnFkWH9x7pzHgI2tzIN4WhEdvgSJtfb5Gj5P0-zKedxA8b4WNQG93sVRktnyqK_Q43F1NcTrVxaPrrDJOQV_6TpOh7A_wrbcZSOv8WBOp0CIFJbg/s320/IMG_0163.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSX-0hx1y4C9JBulXHmRr_wE54nHr3zvSv4LUsODlo61gSiKvTs_XMKWp_AOLNYzqklWDGAZB4OAH9rYue3hl-kLLzBMCak_1bVwCLDYurwH2iMOGEV4UMPEpOKzbJEcOgptM7BVQq4G24k7860TXhrF3ojgv3gcPz-0YRAOAcJqpM68c_x_czKwKuX5E/s4032/IMG_0164.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSX-0hx1y4C9JBulXHmRr_wE54nHr3zvSv4LUsODlo61gSiKvTs_XMKWp_AOLNYzqklWDGAZB4OAH9rYue3hl-kLLzBMCak_1bVwCLDYurwH2iMOGEV4UMPEpOKzbJEcOgptM7BVQq4G24k7860TXhrF3ojgv3gcPz-0YRAOAcJqpM68c_x_czKwKuX5E/s320/IMG_0164.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsYUwEJsLq1bWn_NDfDL1jwaAQ4LRf52B--y_kuWPrCJgvV0PLqfC2Cw3stxk02vqmc_aOWzysH5gxkqPqJo51YWVlDYFc-XZqrSt2gFQXuGkd6iJMATPS41g5yZOXoajx6kjHr5QoQy9H33szNctcesymSEbaBoEyeTelOI3FThGH1Cz_6nPy1D-E8c/s4032/IMG_0165.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsYUwEJsLq1bWn_NDfDL1jwaAQ4LRf52B--y_kuWPrCJgvV0PLqfC2Cw3stxk02vqmc_aOWzysH5gxkqPqJo51YWVlDYFc-XZqrSt2gFQXuGkd6iJMATPS41g5yZOXoajx6kjHr5QoQy9H33szNctcesymSEbaBoEyeTelOI3FThGH1Cz_6nPy1D-E8c/s320/IMG_0165.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_dL6P6fL0cQtvYin-0asQ0_mpS0-d1E1r1T98T-inpD7MAcZh1NsaXEQCl91NEy6Fjbmj_4fb7SjqwFxvwhP2ZrxdRP1Gyxb_XOpZ1snPjTU32l_93bYcgDNzOBTKTrmemHtsCbpr80L4WHvJWB511Mz5pPlCB5YAKB7Orus4xwL1GWti_cWjA_OSA4/s4032/IMG_0168.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_dL6P6fL0cQtvYin-0asQ0_mpS0-d1E1r1T98T-inpD7MAcZh1NsaXEQCl91NEy6Fjbmj_4fb7SjqwFxvwhP2ZrxdRP1Gyxb_XOpZ1snPjTU32l_93bYcgDNzOBTKTrmemHtsCbpr80L4WHvJWB511Mz5pPlCB5YAKB7Orus4xwL1GWti_cWjA_OSA4/s320/IMG_0168.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dLq2So9LKe6QFNBanBiB5aVDVo03fl89FlQ3XJMIghN-IqlT_WkFU7VLfosXVLXBU0gRZ4A8Ko0CyYh1hwXEs2qx-9RN5f-6d8bdUGzNRUCiJ9NYIYrwg3ln7v6yWj2GbmxmubtfZ16-1Z92NbhSg8dgq6My3Baz_RbSZgxG65WpaV1ViPtasV3d3go/s4032/IMG_0169.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dLq2So9LKe6QFNBanBiB5aVDVo03fl89FlQ3XJMIghN-IqlT_WkFU7VLfosXVLXBU0gRZ4A8Ko0CyYh1hwXEs2qx-9RN5f-6d8bdUGzNRUCiJ9NYIYrwg3ln7v6yWj2GbmxmubtfZ16-1Z92NbhSg8dgq6My3Baz_RbSZgxG65WpaV1ViPtasV3d3go/s320/IMG_0169.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqy5Auu3U_Jd2jfhCd2YsBiqY5AuNTxZEK2TsD2j0e7bespRM8vWVqWxt9rv3IGTOpDzkryo0LI_noHVK4cstQaICoJ6QanpDv5D1HsAhN06Lchz_fVML7O1Rs-n-S4HKRRqUgoJOqnqk2QhvFInCuCgBfSLQW6idp-WGyJn0bIKjAptXDZAaBPZFi4E/s4032/IMG_1367.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqy5Auu3U_Jd2jfhCd2YsBiqY5AuNTxZEK2TsD2j0e7bespRM8vWVqWxt9rv3IGTOpDzkryo0LI_noHVK4cstQaICoJ6QanpDv5D1HsAhN06Lchz_fVML7O1Rs-n-S4HKRRqUgoJOqnqk2QhvFInCuCgBfSLQW6idp-WGyJn0bIKjAptXDZAaBPZFi4E/s320/IMG_1367.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of everyone Noah has enjoyed the building project the most. He loves being a builder and when the cement truck pulled up he said (under his breathe to himself), "I'm so excited! This is the best day ever!" </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOctfxPdJ5aIybJk7vaFgFWVb5wufkjHfffEPcrp6mIySihH-Lk30bOL5nnXAYT2ygDg9m1MevsTKnZfJpazojU7aDqY1v3BZi6hHEbKtl1HqjNKcAHsr4hndUY8oL_Lv5yc-55YFmbmQJ8qt-qdQyyIDIzfNgaLyI0YyCMclVx-SYEYAT4xQJKykq-1c/s4032/IMG_1371.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOctfxPdJ5aIybJk7vaFgFWVb5wufkjHfffEPcrp6mIySihH-Lk30bOL5nnXAYT2ygDg9m1MevsTKnZfJpazojU7aDqY1v3BZi6hHEbKtl1HqjNKcAHsr4hndUY8oL_Lv5yc-55YFmbmQJ8qt-qdQyyIDIzfNgaLyI0YyCMclVx-SYEYAT4xQJKykq-1c/s320/IMG_1371.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The three amigos (Gideon, Trace, and Tell) have all been very helpful with the project. The girls love Gideon's company and I love trying to get a photo of him. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89Q7AKfcvpxTJ3mNSXPW1ZXq4bCZgfMHXdNS7lCiYi6YgDEIbspMPyeEaKW4XzbAKQ_aW6KbI9PoWyUIMaTrmc0mziDfOxgeiUYj0mJmPnSRSAAIIcYuecewqW1re67qMelvqU5EXs556JEOZJS21l_pzjX0bcaN6r6fkZEeCFgOD2sFtpcxAORkROeY/s4032/IMG_1378.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89Q7AKfcvpxTJ3mNSXPW1ZXq4bCZgfMHXdNS7lCiYi6YgDEIbspMPyeEaKW4XzbAKQ_aW6KbI9PoWyUIMaTrmc0mziDfOxgeiUYj0mJmPnSRSAAIIcYuecewqW1re67qMelvqU5EXs556JEOZJS21l_pzjX0bcaN6r6fkZEeCFgOD2sFtpcxAORkROeY/s320/IMG_1378.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leisl was the concrete man's personal cloud - and Darla was the refreshment queen. Between the two girls all our team was well taken care of in the ridiculous heat. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlV-zlUpkW0BPUtdjmdWqM4HML5eLrFO2OV-9U4zLqiIFvTT3CU36AZFctfFud-obm5ADDght_ftIKCYSWnwzPuKxxMWfEez-1h2i8hChFLH0ulQgLdgMjo72GpygkVAv6plLJSldrfznjPcMmn6JDq603ub96wvnx1xxUlZyQ2XSufVPOsoQ86WVlBGs/s4032/IMG_1379.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlV-zlUpkW0BPUtdjmdWqM4HML5eLrFO2OV-9U4zLqiIFvTT3CU36AZFctfFud-obm5ADDght_ftIKCYSWnwzPuKxxMWfEez-1h2i8hChFLH0ulQgLdgMjo72GpygkVAv6plLJSldrfznjPcMmn6JDq603ub96wvnx1xxUlZyQ2XSufVPOsoQ86WVlBGs/s320/IMG_1379.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-45532505744126171432023-07-11T19:56:00.002-05:002023-07-23T19:58:57.317-05:00Jo the Missionary<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE8B7CIw9wGfrpYGF2uKqdNUWTSFksU_N-CU1OV0Abtz7glPlbBPQnZIP3hDHXjcznUqKGyiWfRJP0YtOfSTOlK1cbJdVxwfrhwIkQMFWQ2y6mvBI8jonU1HufkEKpL0Bya6OxDoi-MEbVmBwOVttSCnwx7i3_E9elp9tTlBlliIYE3qV832GSDOkN_Q/s4032/IMG_1334.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE8B7CIw9wGfrpYGF2uKqdNUWTSFksU_N-CU1OV0Abtz7glPlbBPQnZIP3hDHXjcznUqKGyiWfRJP0YtOfSTOlK1cbJdVxwfrhwIkQMFWQ2y6mvBI8jonU1HufkEKpL0Bya6OxDoi-MEbVmBwOVttSCnwx7i3_E9elp9tTlBlliIYE3qV832GSDOkN_Q/s320/IMG_1334.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We drove down to Zion Ponderosa late one night to be there with Kodi Jo when she read her mission call. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKn6agbZDta9G3gUi2HUq8f_1w2KS4CBVgH022xsSNigvNPdEhAUeMwnzXeSr6tgOVh8S6ti4-jFr-YEtlllbYMcTOCrLlg9AuaerTgmZMKbTtSYXJ_fVH8eHIbXSCA1fnuvKdvZkyy3-sTItB_8OwsIi5QKq1o3Z7UfBgNI-5mqOh1CWbpm4Z4D4aP34/s4032/IMG_1338.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKn6agbZDta9G3gUi2HUq8f_1w2KS4CBVgH022xsSNigvNPdEhAUeMwnzXeSr6tgOVh8S6ti4-jFr-YEtlllbYMcTOCrLlg9AuaerTgmZMKbTtSYXJ_fVH8eHIbXSCA1fnuvKdvZkyy3-sTItB_8OwsIi5QKq1o3Z7UfBgNI-5mqOh1CWbpm4Z4D4aP34/s320/IMG_1338.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Porto Alegre Brazil is a brand new place I'd never heard of before - but we are so excited for this soon-to-be Portuguese speaking sister missionary. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiWB1PdAItWlwBSGyLt_zC5cW6-IJnzq6ekZdGhk8zC5f56w4Wdf2DjKUGH-G5suBFD5qgky8LL7iy5dF3IGCaFPpoI3TvbiGyViYwSrH6MeMzbgTfH56zLJp81lCofK1P5pNpCXEgMzkpzIdd9_wfUa9LOEOIxC6KXYWFgNg9uGC2IYzMEoWR90QRjA/s4032/IMG_1344.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiWB1PdAItWlwBSGyLt_zC5cW6-IJnzq6ekZdGhk8zC5f56w4Wdf2DjKUGH-G5suBFD5qgky8LL7iy5dF3IGCaFPpoI3TvbiGyViYwSrH6MeMzbgTfH56zLJp81lCofK1P5pNpCXEgMzkpzIdd9_wfUa9LOEOIxC6KXYWFgNg9uGC2IYzMEoWR90QRjA/s320/IMG_1344.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Won't lie - there were some tears. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1YAg_WAtr3zQSDrRJMWZadcJ4vFkt8nl-jVjM0Y1MpBKa_ylpdXYFGOx7S4FA1MnYv9IfNsKP_V-6TvvD3NpRCjw2dY3F11isyMev0WqesbwBfIS8i5kK-A9VTjPcIz3gntOQMBiDy7I17n-cSMvq7lO9AUSbJBasphxxbVdyUbumQ2MElFI6FblaGc/s4032/IMG_1350.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1YAg_WAtr3zQSDrRJMWZadcJ4vFkt8nl-jVjM0Y1MpBKa_ylpdXYFGOx7S4FA1MnYv9IfNsKP_V-6TvvD3NpRCjw2dY3F11isyMev0WqesbwBfIS8i5kK-A9VTjPcIz3gntOQMBiDy7I17n-cSMvq7lO9AUSbJBasphxxbVdyUbumQ2MElFI6FblaGc/s320/IMG_1350.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As VP of her fan club I am completely excited!!!</div><br /> <p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-23277887963914039272023-07-11T19:51:00.001-05:002023-07-23T19:55:29.159-05:00So much fun<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7N-lQGiT1GvzV5EPYuyKuMQmP0ZCjngJLfgI07ZVu2BowzHRwGosUYJGGmAxWa0o2ZDmmwV9Z9kAR1-kkVNKxj8Yw3UztPjvudWf-KuSQ5VBUFQtDlVpBXu0gr6H_hWsogR1lzKRit8knEd8oJX30ISmggaFTiFj9qPSPe3sQny99CpQUYagw-rbe_U/s4032/IMG_1217.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD7N-lQGiT1GvzV5EPYuyKuMQmP0ZCjngJLfgI07ZVu2BowzHRwGosUYJGGmAxWa0o2ZDmmwV9Z9kAR1-kkVNKxj8Yw3UztPjvudWf-KuSQ5VBUFQtDlVpBXu0gr6H_hWsogR1lzKRit8knEd8oJX30ISmggaFTiFj9qPSPe3sQny99CpQUYagw-rbe_U/s320/IMG_1217.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aunt Aimee's goat had babies while we were goat-sitting. The kids love milking and caring for all of her critters this summer (while we are on an animal ban at our house until some of our projects are done). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvMQhkdgn57wzCqfFrN27wTgxY8do7hSQXFxbSLKi44fDTvGVctTk0kcbrJuZwrulvQ3AoZyjz3jOlHZ6eKcLHIvAIfxLct-zpJiHBeuE7rp5Yk2wGafv_H8j0mpptahQxjuxK37Kw8dP-zafPVCuWRNeZyxO8sVsOLJ-bK50oQVSm-Ez1Y6gsy1UU38/s4032/IMG_1221.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVvMQhkdgn57wzCqfFrN27wTgxY8do7hSQXFxbSLKi44fDTvGVctTk0kcbrJuZwrulvQ3AoZyjz3jOlHZ6eKcLHIvAIfxLct-zpJiHBeuE7rp5Yk2wGafv_H8j0mpptahQxjuxK37Kw8dP-zafPVCuWRNeZyxO8sVsOLJ-bK50oQVSm-Ez1Y6gsy1UU38/s320/IMG_1221.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We finally got Cedar Haven Health opened. Moving the furniture up to the 3rd floor was so much fun - thank heavens there's an elevator and we have big muscles. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2kMMhhmQuzszFcL1CRd2P8ud0-pOnTiRYCbiQkucOB_aQbNND8mxKU61Xs9Zsnq5EIlAu12qu1APZ5U63j-RyBzM3-6VAAsWw7ozeZUfo8UVugJMsgoRKkItpbw2a2Y0KYHUtzYq89M3Z8fAoRxsBgUapYln0Xd969bU6pboI-SoGvPsgYti52Z-ZEg/s4032/IMG_1286.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2kMMhhmQuzszFcL1CRd2P8ud0-pOnTiRYCbiQkucOB_aQbNND8mxKU61Xs9Zsnq5EIlAu12qu1APZ5U63j-RyBzM3-6VAAsWw7ozeZUfo8UVugJMsgoRKkItpbw2a2Y0KYHUtzYq89M3Z8fAoRxsBgUapYln0Xd969bU6pboI-SoGvPsgYti52Z-ZEg/s320/IMG_1286.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went to the July Jamboree with the kids and Leisl found her dream car. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABamH0iZVmh2kQYbidb4IqXFl9UEnKU8EDXRYZoFt6O1NYs0U0T_zfdwf-l8oQbA0CBcIEUzrKrh0d7FjFWMzRWZGqvtWocYkrYK09lHnEYPRp1VmlTlJD2TDVYFIUM2aD3Rd0-kwBz3zhM5aV-vEj6UHuR9jzyloihHuKKKHJKG7bMEcR2HKrrsbaM8/s4032/IMG_1288.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABamH0iZVmh2kQYbidb4IqXFl9UEnKU8EDXRYZoFt6O1NYs0U0T_zfdwf-l8oQbA0CBcIEUzrKrh0d7FjFWMzRWZGqvtWocYkrYK09lHnEYPRp1VmlTlJD2TDVYFIUM2aD3Rd0-kwBz3zhM5aV-vEj6UHuR9jzyloihHuKKKHJKG7bMEcR2HKrrsbaM8/s320/IMG_1288.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Delorean is always a family favorite. </div><br /><p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-40697562795114463122023-07-04T19:44:00.001-05:002023-07-23T19:49:01.413-05:00Let Freedom Ring!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJryDgCfO7KyxdaZfWDnYsP4xdaTnSA47o4OwWUHigAERna4u73QxWVyVKvVaaEQv1QNXopNyRikOOu7qUZhfA1nD3ePSJxnCMNL8_P0MhaxqFAuKRpCmXCGAD274D6qj7Z4Sbm6AlCCM4quvvVlWaiSPsEm0SXTyvMaPGKfj7HxKWigwJptJ6mNNrQ-A/s4032/IMG_1235.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJryDgCfO7KyxdaZfWDnYsP4xdaTnSA47o4OwWUHigAERna4u73QxWVyVKvVaaEQv1QNXopNyRikOOu7qUZhfA1nD3ePSJxnCMNL8_P0MhaxqFAuKRpCmXCGAD274D6qj7Z4Sbm6AlCCM4quvvVlWaiSPsEm0SXTyvMaPGKfj7HxKWigwJptJ6mNNrQ-A/s320/IMG_1235.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We volunteered with the Lion's Club for the 4th and got stationed at the dunk tank. It was fun to have matching shirts and march in the parade. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTytBQSSaUeFEzYOJ0gk26VIcgNvSeOl56y8iGD01xrB3AcL0wEN8BxAm_VceOXDx8QhH9SG_qM__7pH2PWusFbJuiaCP_Evr6Vl3EgWRKro__PWFR0tW1Iko5U86ExDS_fX9LMGV4bA2oCycUOT3I8QojpHqG0sfPSsZoXDI8IJb0mVbmlMBeBNQbtl0/s4032/IMG_1238.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTytBQSSaUeFEzYOJ0gk26VIcgNvSeOl56y8iGD01xrB3AcL0wEN8BxAm_VceOXDx8QhH9SG_qM__7pH2PWusFbJuiaCP_Evr6Vl3EgWRKro__PWFR0tW1Iko5U86ExDS_fX9LMGV4bA2oCycUOT3I8QojpHqG0sfPSsZoXDI8IJb0mVbmlMBeBNQbtl0/s320/IMG_1238.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Daddy and I got to be parade safety walkers. As he walked down the street the little kids would line up and give him a high-5. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DXITUwq59vKe0drOWzlme1FZwSDXZWRPMXAC2XkUZhts0-eDAFbYYtgNt81c59YYybKaJZjCKucYrsZ0xX4UWomBPTr1dJToGAoO4aWyZuu2er8F3QjZVo3R6SpfeXyZ-LOroYVuolZJ9la6VHLHgSQ3E3SXiyNoDdzJUiT3jxLHFIeK4j3F6z6S17w/s4032/IMG_1245.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DXITUwq59vKe0drOWzlme1FZwSDXZWRPMXAC2XkUZhts0-eDAFbYYtgNt81c59YYybKaJZjCKucYrsZ0xX4UWomBPTr1dJToGAoO4aWyZuu2er8F3QjZVo3R6SpfeXyZ-LOroYVuolZJ9la6VHLHgSQ3E3SXiyNoDdzJUiT3jxLHFIeK4j3F6z6S17w/s320/IMG_1245.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little girls climbed up on the Cedar City sign so they could watch the end of the parade over the crowd.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfJBTlHfEqng8-MwsxGAahR8dQPvsFVdcGbQbHdlEepnjQe_nn2mM6z7MHYrqNzP17H-QiZGmjwVaqYOqPkvzVF1qyMtfOXAfJDF6kEvzujTRjBe7neW14yE_p1laOpPUxTVrHITr2LFBDgbNFPWYsWEFVWVrGWwcgXZoOosVLD8GaIRrmx0oRl2EhgY/s1334/IMG_1246.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfJBTlHfEqng8-MwsxGAahR8dQPvsFVdcGbQbHdlEepnjQe_nn2mM6z7MHYrqNzP17H-QiZGmjwVaqYOqPkvzVF1qyMtfOXAfJDF6kEvzujTRjBe7neW14yE_p1laOpPUxTVrHITr2LFBDgbNFPWYsWEFVWVrGWwcgXZoOosVLD8GaIRrmx0oRl2EhgY/s320/IMG_1246.PNG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also got to talk to our patriotic missionaries - and loved every second of it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5hF4CVQfJ9AoqfKI88lsHioSKOdLrnv99CCYPCehFM4Ldoswj4CPkJyMbSPBELsjDwHYyyhoj1VFhAxRuWGtnngU7ygHNx0yBoaeQGHpDCPv8gbsOJSTuuJJY1En_By3hTBdXT-Jp7_tp4shWZpM0fky_0TDzvJ1ag057RSV-pVh8i6sBGUziwDhctA/s4032/IMG_1257.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5hF4CVQfJ9AoqfKI88lsHioSKOdLrnv99CCYPCehFM4Ldoswj4CPkJyMbSPBELsjDwHYyyhoj1VFhAxRuWGtnngU7ygHNx0yBoaeQGHpDCPv8gbsOJSTuuJJY1En_By3hTBdXT-Jp7_tp4shWZpM0fky_0TDzvJ1ag057RSV-pVh8i6sBGUziwDhctA/s320/IMG_1257.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We finished off the night with sparklers, glow sticks, fireworks and fresh cherry pie. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sX-xjo-NcXIbeRqJ8ivLYqXJ2zgaFkPdGk1SAGNQAA8x6_wpN23cwajW-q58pTQuoWUr8pCc3DTbFLjyy-K4W8OG4gxW8yKIE7HVDKa4xbC81oYm3LSuhRKWuYTNB8YAxU8giW6tZoc9dXF1lT-Pqn3X8tsXhaI147rbNfMqsX6Mt4zB4CZ43mm3ysA/s4032/IMG_1262.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sX-xjo-NcXIbeRqJ8ivLYqXJ2zgaFkPdGk1SAGNQAA8x6_wpN23cwajW-q58pTQuoWUr8pCc3DTbFLjyy-K4W8OG4gxW8yKIE7HVDKa4xbC81oYm3LSuhRKWuYTNB8YAxU8giW6tZoc9dXF1lT-Pqn3X8tsXhaI147rbNfMqsX6Mt4zB4CZ43mm3ysA/s320/IMG_1262.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So glad we still have sparks after 21 years together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-67221517826633703682018-02-28T18:13:00.022-06:002024-01-21T18:22:16.291-06:00February 2018 - Snow much!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month we went to visit the Portage Glacier as a family. We thought it was a 4 mile hike across the frozen lake round trip. Turned out to be 4 miles one way. Pulling the sled through the snow across the lake we felt like we just kept walking and never got any closer to the glacier. Aunt Darla joined us for the adventure and about got frostbite. Still it was a memorable adventure and as always the kids were so fun and tough!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmuZKZRE51aFicW9di4vSoV2KCEfWsn3wawiomq5aUzFzYZIyx3Y5UJwltFJK0FD1mNelCbxnGat5A35zloOb27HhqHTAuvKedpfoiYUelb-d0tLxNFRds4s5JuW1d1dHRQRpTR_Oph8lz_CiA2MGsLfpi7eu4zuFZQtwi6X22WvokJ_RxBJ8QwnhZy94" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmuZKZRE51aFicW9di4vSoV2KCEfWsn3wawiomq5aUzFzYZIyx3Y5UJwltFJK0FD1mNelCbxnGat5A35zloOb27HhqHTAuvKedpfoiYUelb-d0tLxNFRds4s5JuW1d1dHRQRpTR_Oph8lz_CiA2MGsLfpi7eu4zuFZQtwi6X22WvokJ_RxBJ8QwnhZy94" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ice literally glows blue! It's surreal.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0fAm15YAlv9MtKP7Atz3hMSc6_OJ5_oXl9IF_i4tZ1M6vkAfWYLVKD5rbwb1BCA1wbcAGgs0X0Pw8Iv9HwTkVIz6q5IiCKnrZ-7l6wv2w4OYWStxH4CY-Z0LlmzQjQfD2ZJ74IIQcH7dgqJPwLFpMY23CsTpBnSEmoYBsfXv-sAEy48LIU-1ULzx-N78" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0fAm15YAlv9MtKP7Atz3hMSc6_OJ5_oXl9IF_i4tZ1M6vkAfWYLVKD5rbwb1BCA1wbcAGgs0X0Pw8Iv9HwTkVIz6q5IiCKnrZ-7l6wv2w4OYWStxH4CY-Z0LlmzQjQfD2ZJ74IIQcH7dgqJPwLFpMY23CsTpBnSEmoYBsfXv-sAEy48LIU-1ULzx-N78" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids liked finding big hills of glacial ice to slide down. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid2V8QSMmFUWSK0DlXiJ3m-AEiuyUjqYI0_DMcdf7SATboyiPMxQYvLGiywem_qXhMwGFAi3XH8Nkgf2LBHDxPDg8Li_zRHFEVSMS3mDZbUyTVIFFaLvSXkA88ox9pz4-srHZERy59eq3rvikd0Ecvu2VV5ZT34U1-j3GJL5ZOBh_oD3IL2PVK6OZk4Es" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid2V8QSMmFUWSK0DlXiJ3m-AEiuyUjqYI0_DMcdf7SATboyiPMxQYvLGiywem_qXhMwGFAi3XH8Nkgf2LBHDxPDg8Li_zRHFEVSMS3mDZbUyTVIFFaLvSXkA88ox9pz4-srHZERy59eq3rvikd0Ecvu2VV5ZT34U1-j3GJL5ZOBh_oD3IL2PVK6OZk4Es" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daddy did a lot of carrying!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiECbf1G3jHED806Qe8aJkv8BNEUbA4Tr6M4eu9io4keefPIzv8O6s7rqfu41LX3qIpbcIqXOeM1n0FACowUEmgINfD-jzDDjdu7sWcPFFo1sToJxZme-UIaRUfcI4zVSBEn9H5jK8MditxZBMMlemRx5GhTbPLinQSyP4Op9yPeB35TcUrsnD_n3G4184" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiECbf1G3jHED806Qe8aJkv8BNEUbA4Tr6M4eu9io4keefPIzv8O6s7rqfu41LX3qIpbcIqXOeM1n0FACowUEmgINfD-jzDDjdu7sWcPFFo1sToJxZme-UIaRUfcI4zVSBEn9H5jK8MditxZBMMlemRx5GhTbPLinQSyP4Op9yPeB35TcUrsnD_n3G4184" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More glowing ice.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7ddndr5CY0Ja87uT8tHDk2MTgfgS8s0-PJ0o_0eeZoLwo1LRH5j7FKeUfQIMUJMla4u-cMrB6tyzM13eB24BFiDwAA3919YbvfZ9rGcAUCq_BXHZkRSQ5yfgRq_VRA1Wj2YBi8aJF6er6AOHkzY4WLAsPpn948nuRe-WULk2QakuR5sFOKiX1y0MmN6o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7ddndr5CY0Ja87uT8tHDk2MTgfgS8s0-PJ0o_0eeZoLwo1LRH5j7FKeUfQIMUJMla4u-cMrB6tyzM13eB24BFiDwAA3919YbvfZ9rGcAUCq_BXHZkRSQ5yfgRq_VRA1Wj2YBi8aJF6er6AOHkzY4WLAsPpn948nuRe-WULk2QakuR5sFOKiX1y0MmN6o" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a fun picnic lunch out on the ice.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH3GRFesIIsyvkh_7YoznGy5qQUgyIn0_0toTRwg4wylTW4NFggYjtSHe2399u8ym8SFq7zEbPFOsrlp7XqHQDEINGrtAsjMzKsI7SkN8g5qzzP5ZAnEch2LL_V60JSQhgJsGzh4hnxY4x1gvzJS2JaZrrdkoFn0Wbcmz_gd4PrMXJGst5OAvISI6Sj6M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH3GRFesIIsyvkh_7YoznGy5qQUgyIn0_0toTRwg4wylTW4NFggYjtSHe2399u8ym8SFq7zEbPFOsrlp7XqHQDEINGrtAsjMzKsI7SkN8g5qzzP5ZAnEch2LL_V60JSQhgJsGzh4hnxY4x1gvzJS2JaZrrdkoFn0Wbcmz_gd4PrMXJGst5OAvISI6Sj6M" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4VTJFZ1guDuSb_YF7GKoOZa12CeF_GMimBqpMcUIcVrL6gtmRqDtCpkFs4f7oexRJaCoMgEiX6PItYhSiB3qnlYqrtpntvNIRMk2T2OjcAMXdEMdvWVbw2EXDWvrfPell22mJwzITCYZMc5-RbSgo4oXzCcHoSRyDX6OoonQ_T_sRNpX8yigFWL5rLUg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4VTJFZ1guDuSb_YF7GKoOZa12CeF_GMimBqpMcUIcVrL6gtmRqDtCpkFs4f7oexRJaCoMgEiX6PItYhSiB3qnlYqrtpntvNIRMk2T2OjcAMXdEMdvWVbw2EXDWvrfPell22mJwzITCYZMc5-RbSgo4oXzCcHoSRyDX6OoonQ_T_sRNpX8yigFWL5rLUg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At home Kabe got to work digging in and building a snow cave out of the hill that Brother Dinwiddie plowed by our driveway. We are so thankful for neighbors with the right equipment to dig us out!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjQWYZNw72vYiEwmpL2Zrll5d9I7Hs_pQBskoDrfxcj7kyT97TPHB89T-MHl951kK5vFdMK7SR1VkcV-vfmO0vd5_ksRDnmubtkhcyF9bcn5ayHU-o14AFe5QP2AzIoO9eTbP6vawq067sMskIveukYAVSw_dHTaQw0-1Qa9S4NTNUlgSJZ2EulUpYUCs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjQWYZNw72vYiEwmpL2Zrll5d9I7Hs_pQBskoDrfxcj7kyT97TPHB89T-MHl951kK5vFdMK7SR1VkcV-vfmO0vd5_ksRDnmubtkhcyF9bcn5ayHU-o14AFe5QP2AzIoO9eTbP6vawq067sMskIveukYAVSw_dHTaQw0-1Qa9S4NTNUlgSJZ2EulUpYUCs" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daddy and Mom looking snazzy for church!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6XS0IcswnJ0iRHTO_BnTzLiUsiYzm4xqxi0nR4ONpd6WRRoLrfL-bDyZQVAQXKsP0a9RoRhF6Q5peAj_6jWiYcEL0UnrzuFho4yPT5YuEE4SegisDbW1Plfo6HMBlybl8hVUHap_mPsjQ8gkBbsxYTcUMmmCCfravkrjS1F-4k_LT51DXQUwo4_2CLS4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6XS0IcswnJ0iRHTO_BnTzLiUsiYzm4xqxi0nR4ONpd6WRRoLrfL-bDyZQVAQXKsP0a9RoRhF6Q5peAj_6jWiYcEL0UnrzuFho4yPT5YuEE4SegisDbW1Plfo6HMBlybl8hVUHap_mPsjQ8gkBbsxYTcUMmmCCfravkrjS1F-4k_LT51DXQUwo4_2CLS4" width="180" /></a></div>Noah loves to play nerf and has learned the rule about eye protection. He marches around like this most of the time so he's ready just in case a nerf war breaks out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLu3rEGF0EoybmEYQZPlx7BjJafhs6s8yzumUF5OqMXq0vRJtunAnVO9eXJZ0aQTV2yZXIkXwXwbw8FIECXql3yZlw37BCcM9ETpTBrRdcur5h-HltdJvJtbA7miuyO65Nzf8XWohIyNrSHo9-pS1fKwkqftl5FqMhBIEJSEQF_4R_JvZ9ciK5XHviKQw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLu3rEGF0EoybmEYQZPlx7BjJafhs6s8yzumUF5OqMXq0vRJtunAnVO9eXJZ0aQTV2yZXIkXwXwbw8FIECXql3yZlw37BCcM9ETpTBrRdcur5h-HltdJvJtbA7miuyO65Nzf8XWohIyNrSHo9-pS1fKwkqftl5FqMhBIEJSEQF_4R_JvZ9ciK5XHviKQw" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVXU-vNkX2KrWCfw29ZDmozMojScjEFfgSzCyaQU1BxIWBAbTJRYDEpU8Xcaf2SYCoHXulRrGWr1xd2UGZiSxZVOMoSiZiOsxERot7DmqRd02lUlUXb0VGScOTzmMGN7qqpULX-I_OUaKdnADroRX5Bn8F_mzCe0NY3m9n4ElLT_F5U6_ZIngaHVbzlKg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVXU-vNkX2KrWCfw29ZDmozMojScjEFfgSzCyaQU1BxIWBAbTJRYDEpU8Xcaf2SYCoHXulRrGWr1xd2UGZiSxZVOMoSiZiOsxERot7DmqRd02lUlUXb0VGScOTzmMGN7qqpULX-I_OUaKdnADroRX5Bn8F_mzCe0NY3m9n4ElLT_F5U6_ZIngaHVbzlKg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a new table build with benches to match. Tyler put epoxy resin on it so that no food gets stuck in it and it's easy to wipe off. It's so pretty and we love the benches!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEice2POMN33cYjw_yWMl3-OuiH0OdsYkivpGxfyManG4-LG7kmb-zIh19dERn2XJLUGVf1ZkcSu7aJaZ7QHPDSFTO3gTgxtzjFHI4ohI5bm3mrQHO95QRuan6vUJAVv9jPhOlXzFeJFCi_MKF4Qnrfa1fkQR40R_6BzwPzaQ6i1f5_iAqL8vOVBgy_bKAg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEice2POMN33cYjw_yWMl3-OuiH0OdsYkivpGxfyManG4-LG7kmb-zIh19dERn2XJLUGVf1ZkcSu7aJaZ7QHPDSFTO3gTgxtzjFHI4ohI5bm3mrQHO95QRuan6vUJAVv9jPhOlXzFeJFCi_MKF4Qnrfa1fkQR40R_6BzwPzaQ6i1f5_iAqL8vOVBgy_bKAg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our homeschool co-op had a Valentines party hosted by our friend Hanna. It was so fun to make the boxes and all the valentines and then get fancied up for the dinner and dance! She made the whole thing very special. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG3Su31p4xy3HIE7wCSpwPardpEVDOLxZDRnZEoL8aNNZKRklNeZb2pumRz2W5SRxxNKmJ59OBFhL2M1dpSxANVnb9_OtStNDfbRjcF_BUDy1psbjSBQjByEUIPxOHi1_TIlZ3qwh-LZ5-0Ja6jhhBKVjm24W33o9-VCNe-M9bEIfqCqGT6n0ChIZPEdw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG3Su31p4xy3HIE7wCSpwPardpEVDOLxZDRnZEoL8aNNZKRklNeZb2pumRz2W5SRxxNKmJ59OBFhL2M1dpSxANVnb9_OtStNDfbRjcF_BUDy1psbjSBQjByEUIPxOHi1_TIlZ3qwh-LZ5-0Ja6jhhBKVjm24W33o9-VCNe-M9bEIfqCqGT6n0ChIZPEdw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo0ZCkZz5SdqTKm7zEIsys3dnGmpanU3Lpt7Sn-r-TSIuGfGbf_VyJPYLzyJhDssk8VUFX8vV2eldiKsXDp3JzEg-SAys1HnVekbjupfeffLJFRbgncSCCq3EUCvGuFVgUQmtwnDJvxvOY0q1s6np0yzhgQ77ZAXiV2K62fFWPKK9Q86XfjjwzXc__0RM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo0ZCkZz5SdqTKm7zEIsys3dnGmpanU3Lpt7Sn-r-TSIuGfGbf_VyJPYLzyJhDssk8VUFX8vV2eldiKsXDp3JzEg-SAys1HnVekbjupfeffLJFRbgncSCCq3EUCvGuFVgUQmtwnDJvxvOY0q1s6np0yzhgQ77ZAXiV2K62fFWPKK9Q86XfjjwzXc__0RM" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Guess who had a birthday this year? That's right! Our little buddy is now 3 years old!!! My, how time flies and he is still the most loved little guy on earth with all his siblings wrapped around his pudgy little finger!</div><br /> <p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-41475993045002958192018-01-31T10:44:00.001-06:002024-01-21T10:50:33.661-06:00January 2018<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our new house has a lot more space and we are loving our big empty family room - it's our nerf room, gymnastics room, rough housing room, and movie party room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMn7TAjvvIaqPPNJqwu6lco637GjiSduYPT85MsyRDxYjxnEfkRhBYBZSho7sUp8_acnjIgjOI5q8CUtexC0kGUkU_-avDo_U6HtLDqKk41EH75E73PxULRPJm3Bu5uc4c0i0WVwVqUvASp8UzU1cmMsD7G_lHdXS6fYfCzr4b2O2or4sE66OGLpAZxxk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMn7TAjvvIaqPPNJqwu6lco637GjiSduYPT85MsyRDxYjxnEfkRhBYBZSho7sUp8_acnjIgjOI5q8CUtexC0kGUkU_-avDo_U6HtLDqKk41EH75E73PxULRPJm3Bu5uc4c0i0WVwVqUvASp8UzU1cmMsD7G_lHdXS6fYfCzr4b2O2or4sE66OGLpAZxxk" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids have been really working on their cooking skills (a great winter activity). Ayvri made this bread all by herself as part of her history studies for school. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK2yvBSNl-cIs-0oR99kdFQHEt6VS5wLbbfZBjASvFTX3s4E86c_tR-wVTLIIR-JICfFSfo9_lEOIW_4VBKV7x3FPlHctzHPXEr4hz2IRTKmawW6L0tYXLJOmBquSD3N3rQpXUlo_O6llyLR7YxUY0B7revhiRDeyu47YanGR0gOnO-HiJLchAyjXDRk4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK2yvBSNl-cIs-0oR99kdFQHEt6VS5wLbbfZBjASvFTX3s4E86c_tR-wVTLIIR-JICfFSfo9_lEOIW_4VBKV7x3FPlHctzHPXEr4hz2IRTKmawW6L0tYXLJOmBquSD3N3rQpXUlo_O6llyLR7YxUY0B7revhiRDeyu47YanGR0gOnO-HiJLchAyjXDRk4" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our Noah is a snuggler and gets plenty of love from everyone - how can we not when he's so stinking cute?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLSPhks3xUYg54-9Aqhqahk232iPyBg_bhvXo7V0F8RVHCogLIlC7XbsEwuSPTpNohAdHGklNacuD0bYcZa9vPEtLNZ2ClK_uNwUpXPrYDSYdE9PDtWo1r8IQ7V1nnmFtd6WdA6_QjF5OnFdZZbbwSSKvY9zwv-_dExoZ984MPL9rHdaSs766KmsmPQdE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLSPhks3xUYg54-9Aqhqahk232iPyBg_bhvXo7V0F8RVHCogLIlC7XbsEwuSPTpNohAdHGklNacuD0bYcZa9vPEtLNZ2ClK_uNwUpXPrYDSYdE9PDtWo1r8IQ7V1nnmFtd6WdA6_QjF5OnFdZZbbwSSKvY9zwv-_dExoZ984MPL9rHdaSs766KmsmPQdE" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look who is driving? Ksenya especially likes driving Daddy's VW Bug (and learning a stick is fun too). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQT5sLUuo_mSkjaeaa5Bxf5T4QiAWfntU3F1b5NUdJo3yPwBdw_ee7_B3tk6KC7N5QgN5_Dj2-dLNCve0WLS6Da1mQsrfTBQ-nk5-WxFMq9cJLb7uO7OdgheOSFc9yG3G05B6Cw2qM8Ce1kw-waq-yCxXTUT0nU80FIH80tfY6ia811Mr5SjB9nDaZObQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQT5sLUuo_mSkjaeaa5Bxf5T4QiAWfntU3F1b5NUdJo3yPwBdw_ee7_B3tk6KC7N5QgN5_Dj2-dLNCve0WLS6Da1mQsrfTBQ-nk5-WxFMq9cJLb7uO7OdgheOSFc9yG3G05B6Cw2qM8Ce1kw-waq-yCxXTUT0nU80FIH80tfY6ia811Mr5SjB9nDaZObQ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHB_0Wp5OjhI_bMk4af8hSflZ2yGmZThmK-ClhkssiNJt7ayR7oDlDZo1TUr-w4uHTwoe-sfrbMT1tBIdvo6ydUuYM9U0VnMVqXce_7f7e_M8K_0tjXKZMnZ7UXVjqDsCF-BXILhT0Q8BZg9uI8_DqPlWzQ-YJJoQC_Prt26Fj5l6SZxHV9YnUSfvWzTw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHB_0Wp5OjhI_bMk4af8hSflZ2yGmZThmK-ClhkssiNJt7ayR7oDlDZo1TUr-w4uHTwoe-sfrbMT1tBIdvo6ydUuYM9U0VnMVqXce_7f7e_M8K_0tjXKZMnZ7UXVjqDsCF-BXILhT0Q8BZg9uI8_DqPlWzQ-YJJoQC_Prt26Fj5l6SZxHV9YnUSfvWzTw" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More little chefs and their creations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp7aEb0aU8m5U6b9Ul4QOhqYHM-NZbLS32Flw8uYkrl87bMzBm2MYZqtIEO8VwG8OkPvcGDWHybrKipaWX-yAO_vKdB1vkmqfn_6_uVonoN53mII-P7iYNLHQiCL4RC-abvbP-8hXBq-GNiwGcjyH-Co-oyClB1oTpOnvkieAPRSwr0SgFj3oiioxxT3c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp7aEb0aU8m5U6b9Ul4QOhqYHM-NZbLS32Flw8uYkrl87bMzBm2MYZqtIEO8VwG8OkPvcGDWHybrKipaWX-yAO_vKdB1vkmqfn_6_uVonoN53mII-P7iYNLHQiCL4RC-abvbP-8hXBq-GNiwGcjyH-Co-oyClB1oTpOnvkieAPRSwr0SgFj3oiioxxT3c" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMyFx0HPv7oG6MO1J8aLsGi1nCy61WDBEWrDdcRF2qBTU2SGQCF_4PJiJyyeo47eJNqmTk7m4m669i-ykAbnxWW7NlO0hXOeG8l1Bqn6JIcxmZ5zv47mw6ng-SHgQHgZyKySqGpcOnTvXqKalO8OHPwqYr4_7RcjDsR1znh9es8l5Y3gqjv5iIYyZbMYs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMyFx0HPv7oG6MO1J8aLsGi1nCy61WDBEWrDdcRF2qBTU2SGQCF_4PJiJyyeo47eJNqmTk7m4m669i-ykAbnxWW7NlO0hXOeG8l1Bqn6JIcxmZ5zv47mw6ng-SHgQHgZyKySqGpcOnTvXqKalO8OHPwqYr4_7RcjDsR1znh9es8l5Y3gqjv5iIYyZbMYs" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAQGViIHLQ3RFDfcf0nGXhHiTyDDwS1gZHPn0YJhboMTHRq0jqYI3wYG_C6lhAH7XbrjSN_RQDUBzjituITdhZSrfMC1JUT8DQ3tsty3Mudb6Sj8FiEj5uxMyKMOT-du79v9LKXPjeuhWGuMeSoUJmHFuCwVtyKwBwbE_RavxhqClrDQ8W2KfB_NRdgHA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAQGViIHLQ3RFDfcf0nGXhHiTyDDwS1gZHPn0YJhboMTHRq0jqYI3wYG_C6lhAH7XbrjSN_RQDUBzjituITdhZSrfMC1JUT8DQ3tsty3Mudb6Sj8FiEj5uxMyKMOT-du79v9LKXPjeuhWGuMeSoUJmHFuCwVtyKwBwbE_RavxhqClrDQ8W2KfB_NRdgHA" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boys had fun burning our garbage pile (leftover lumber scraps from the build). We also lost our guinea pigs this month. Ayvri was very sad but their funeral pyre was epic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuQnwMdy_QOUQYvmYFNnm8RlIOENMTUoePIzsXco9G7knN_coSaPMvIReIcsljIX-zEfUKzOq3NueDGrPpf7fRV4bnDrlTPq9Rm98dvIyGfXkn7m_KiSFXelay-gfHhV6USgcxX_ldoUsCy1TMfpWHbTeF4J81pmh3dUMsKYEIP8aMjG2IO_6SuVoz7Gk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuQnwMdy_QOUQYvmYFNnm8RlIOENMTUoePIzsXco9G7knN_coSaPMvIReIcsljIX-zEfUKzOq3NueDGrPpf7fRV4bnDrlTPq9Rm98dvIyGfXkn7m_KiSFXelay-gfHhV6USgcxX_ldoUsCy1TMfpWHbTeF4J81pmh3dUMsKYEIP8aMjG2IO_6SuVoz7Gk" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgupY8hNxT_0sQk5-s-etTMWaMBau66aXihU1fsZ7KOdWQVA4Zf1fbn6qZyN5Qoe3YGurjPXtJBgU1np4ufzkZ7OgUfooJQM7kPNL6EzT_-t6_I-tQSXiB1t6L-VSTqT1RDTebePa82-zXfKP9hGQWiSfxljGVc8pwgpHpO4tKe1zzNZGbj-6pVbVaUigk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3628" data-original-width="11510" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgupY8hNxT_0sQk5-s-etTMWaMBau66aXihU1fsZ7KOdWQVA4Zf1fbn6qZyN5Qoe3YGurjPXtJBgU1np4ufzkZ7OgUfooJQM7kPNL6EzT_-t6_I-tQSXiB1t6L-VSTqT1RDTebePa82-zXfKP9hGQWiSfxljGVc8pwgpHpO4tKe1zzNZGbj-6pVbVaUigk" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max is in desperate need of a haircut but it's so cold outside that will just have to wait a bit. For now, he looks like an Ewok. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Lb3gyff5pVRBDOjXmrUKt8ebxjA5JoheSFksOkTze3XyUsav3DTzsyCku0kamgln1d2HXfovUAw5mEvk0_uypDd3-PuGS4BRloa1qXCTt1HR9UgSqfZwOrb1Q8e-UE4uDmNy3xTP0C_uBmwoPOmmAbtue5UpTUJdlpcqAqbLM-izR77zrrwBFeSlljM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Lb3gyff5pVRBDOjXmrUKt8ebxjA5JoheSFksOkTze3XyUsav3DTzsyCku0kamgln1d2HXfovUAw5mEvk0_uypDd3-PuGS4BRloa1qXCTt1HR9UgSqfZwOrb1Q8e-UE4uDmNy3xTP0C_uBmwoPOmmAbtue5UpTUJdlpcqAqbLM-izR77zrrwBFeSlljM" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brigham is using the force in this picture - he is a funny poser these days. Mom is in her favorite place too - sitting under the big windows reading with one of her babies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8rT_1gwW7Abi6OWNIaSd_43NYpKo_bUamIOXtwT6aZNv0Jz_Cnu4pN0L4HqaD1_T8t4-PP_r4-G6HSd3YbhwKS_BaEcdMhMzYhfLMhuOh5pMFzlN5V5HOIpqq7ergkxfFmc-bGQ5_Hz1PvY8d4WoUWxbZ6vrfGAAZpFVKZ5fV_KIF71VUNW-ohXZ8gxU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8rT_1gwW7Abi6OWNIaSd_43NYpKo_bUamIOXtwT6aZNv0Jz_Cnu4pN0L4HqaD1_T8t4-PP_r4-G6HSd3YbhwKS_BaEcdMhMzYhfLMhuOh5pMFzlN5V5HOIpqq7ergkxfFmc-bGQ5_Hz1PvY8d4WoUWxbZ6vrfGAAZpFVKZ5fV_KIF71VUNW-ohXZ8gxU" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-2533012071489756862017-12-31T13:31:00.001-06:002024-01-14T13:38:45.177-06:00December 2017 - Home at last!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19zOanNdR4KSFgKd42hrDdSv7I5rj-8P0zHsXqCdu_sfblYBgWfErnjSLCiBtgXjAA1THoFsMNoVekb_XsMZlFXaSHmCc3EabccVhVTfPp3AZoppbKkR5y7PmxTUVv4XzXdgvVaw6x59NrGHK4bL9G793Sx9WC45MHbArwMz7GRffgxJcuLLW8yS0LRY/s4032/IMG_3056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19zOanNdR4KSFgKd42hrDdSv7I5rj-8P0zHsXqCdu_sfblYBgWfErnjSLCiBtgXjAA1THoFsMNoVekb_XsMZlFXaSHmCc3EabccVhVTfPp3AZoppbKkR5y7PmxTUVv4XzXdgvVaw6x59NrGHK4bL9G793Sx9WC45MHbArwMz7GRffgxJcuLLW8yS0LRY/s320/IMG_3056.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of our dear friends, Josh Ivey, came and helped us install the flooring upstairs. It went really fast and looks so beautiful!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WTafqun2XfcbXg6LLuWMvOQeq92VGOJbARvO6k5wGz_wNvRumB9xZz7bgI8WF6CUNsQ-TJCmPykMQhHHrEydmGn_j7IhKzqYClSOkcdXWDwcj2teYs5asU01hsXNaPGMcMvW_qAmOAkOvDJH7ukyfzK05O4sAYr01a8mWoeIunmZvmeMScDegwP9wig/s4032/IMG_3061.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WTafqun2XfcbXg6LLuWMvOQeq92VGOJbARvO6k5wGz_wNvRumB9xZz7bgI8WF6CUNsQ-TJCmPykMQhHHrEydmGn_j7IhKzqYClSOkcdXWDwcj2teYs5asU01hsXNaPGMcMvW_qAmOAkOvDJH7ukyfzK05O4sAYr01a8mWoeIunmZvmeMScDegwP9wig/s320/IMG_3061.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leisl decided that she needed to be my shoulder angel as I was practicing the piano. It's a good thing she is tiny. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-TJZWFGtGi_vjhvVsYoxsK9iLewDBqpKiOwtwfhxdYe8FDzu-ikNt_EIYi-Ve4pHMRrINwfvVI7tkJ5VBnD-H0u9WarXhxIjzFnaKrvRIhhut2yuhOmuVuDynN59SCDeV76X5B2HvEyv0Ep_Pe-6EIs0nnDQXLiv1t61owJop8DV9UolOUh7iYCnvoc/s4032/IMG_3115.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-TJZWFGtGi_vjhvVsYoxsK9iLewDBqpKiOwtwfhxdYe8FDzu-ikNt_EIYi-Ve4pHMRrINwfvVI7tkJ5VBnD-H0u9WarXhxIjzFnaKrvRIhhut2yuhOmuVuDynN59SCDeV76X5B2HvEyv0Ep_Pe-6EIs0nnDQXLiv1t61owJop8DV9UolOUh7iYCnvoc/s320/IMG_3115.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Noah loves popcorn and the sound of the machine is the most exciting thing ever to him. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-li3OqmO8Q5A45pMbsB3g9Uom7HDzexQxt273o3Mt3S_Kh1hYwdm_xGNDOdRXek_d91to1tr5bz2oVtjbtiDwpS4ro5hN-6mYGIY468Judzm8X_eBAlOpLD8caMu0roy-5GJ1IovEmgqf3tdazKgK6i1CZ3Ed8XN_ibcbIZWnvi9yE5WUSmSF8MsNjHc/s4032/IMG_3117.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-li3OqmO8Q5A45pMbsB3g9Uom7HDzexQxt273o3Mt3S_Kh1hYwdm_xGNDOdRXek_d91to1tr5bz2oVtjbtiDwpS4ro5hN-6mYGIY468Judzm8X_eBAlOpLD8caMu0roy-5GJ1IovEmgqf3tdazKgK6i1CZ3Ed8XN_ibcbIZWnvi9yE5WUSmSF8MsNjHc/s320/IMG_3117.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the finishing touches on the house are coming together even better than I had anticipated. This short banister is just beautiful and matches the mantle over the alcove for the wood burning stove. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPm_anOm80KmelqGd6JJ1ELJtBxhdrSl_mXQCKXSaJc5ZxY52TBdfz9l2BY6ewlG1XhIECywlqsTRmXsyPdSaSKHSY8fthx_wXMrsItRgt9RDPB7fFf9sr-g-kAgJ8GXOKbv6UfW4KsUEtKzFPNr4nLPBByE6ev4eVQmx9CHuGjwNFzQ-93DtAjCKlDvM/s4032/IMG_3118.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPm_anOm80KmelqGd6JJ1ELJtBxhdrSl_mXQCKXSaJc5ZxY52TBdfz9l2BY6ewlG1XhIECywlqsTRmXsyPdSaSKHSY8fthx_wXMrsItRgt9RDPB7fFf9sr-g-kAgJ8GXOKbv6UfW4KsUEtKzFPNr4nLPBByE6ev4eVQmx9CHuGjwNFzQ-93DtAjCKlDvM/s320/IMG_3118.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The big girls still like to stay up late giggling and talking together. As we gear up for the move we took their bed apart - they didn't mind! It was a sleepover on the floor. They are so happy and helpful and I'm very thankful for them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirw1yu6YW37K7n1d-PIz5bDFhO3kx4hyyWJi7kWuMtqW7txLA7dtCDOfMmdfV6tlLFF9Frx56xzIVsYAYWGLx9aMY8sXHRgg2f71F4QLrWNL57R18XDDK6v3lZ3KznP3IXRk7b6PjGnJ-aTzcADDPya-UCTVIOV66_JcAjgogwkgMhhiPlS7aEIF_ErSs/s4032/IMG_3127.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirw1yu6YW37K7n1d-PIz5bDFhO3kx4hyyWJi7kWuMtqW7txLA7dtCDOfMmdfV6tlLFF9Frx56xzIVsYAYWGLx9aMY8sXHRgg2f71F4QLrWNL57R18XDDK6v3lZ3KznP3IXRk7b6PjGnJ-aTzcADDPya-UCTVIOV66_JcAjgogwkgMhhiPlS7aEIF_ErSs/s320/IMG_3127.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our traditional Christmas dinner had us branching out this year. Instead of finding a Denny's we decided that we would try a new spot so we went to the V-Ho (The Valley Hotel) in Palmer and had a great dinner together. I love this tradition because of the conversations that we have and the memories we make. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xF9jfGsVVBwa3UMx4DmZPsjjGrt3yptAdr1w4sbli4coC9CN69sw2Mpu9L61NOeZIpbWtH3w9cCmqJkurw7djHLYXzKnciCAc4Fai8YAqJaMa2EEh_FvcSgHbivpU3H41Ca8usOnnsyHFb8j3y40hK4etycCt0n4zpBD9zoAzFrwzNaZO0_Er0cxCsk/s4032/IMG_3132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xF9jfGsVVBwa3UMx4DmZPsjjGrt3yptAdr1w4sbli4coC9CN69sw2Mpu9L61NOeZIpbWtH3w9cCmqJkurw7djHLYXzKnciCAc4Fai8YAqJaMa2EEh_FvcSgHbivpU3H41Ca8usOnnsyHFb8j3y40hK4etycCt0n4zpBD9zoAzFrwzNaZO0_Er0cxCsk/s320/IMG_3132.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally it's moving day! Just 2 days before Christmas we were able to start moving things in. The boys used the mattresses as a slide for a quick diversion between packing in and unpacking boxes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB8Ud8hg8NroR7A4ewMV5Av1DwIdZrA5EOFdnk6P0LoSfhhs96Bbs_bXWNNgpNHetK8D52xdrNuaVrZKaMaw2a4m54wwglWOMiZLdeo8zLDb60YhbLU8OeSHbjKxttSnxxEvhrYCHbs9VS7sLEBQtoDKLGTzaam2Czc9TkEQx9re9bnOV6Jbp7lDuzLM/s4032/IMG_3136.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB8Ud8hg8NroR7A4ewMV5Av1DwIdZrA5EOFdnk6P0LoSfhhs96Bbs_bXWNNgpNHetK8D52xdrNuaVrZKaMaw2a4m54wwglWOMiZLdeo8zLDb60YhbLU8OeSHbjKxttSnxxEvhrYCHbs9VS7sLEBQtoDKLGTzaam2Czc9TkEQx9re9bnOV6Jbp7lDuzLM/s320/IMG_3136.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Christmas decorations went up as soon as the furniture did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIz9hCktM9GtQ8OKSMRR5B2_s_g3awjFlPR1aY2k56daIZ0SYvJNgpq_UsSvLTXvKDuYCiPsDPOhnOhbOci3Ubh1-Hk8C6A-oG0XSrL2mKQcEb5vnQgHx5b463lYnFwgpF2XK19JUX4Qqmgdj8Ihmd1T-nZlmCSIngjknviU699n-G4fUXgLF8hyphenhyphenAWusc/s4032/IMG_3139.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIz9hCktM9GtQ8OKSMRR5B2_s_g3awjFlPR1aY2k56daIZ0SYvJNgpq_UsSvLTXvKDuYCiPsDPOhnOhbOci3Ubh1-Hk8C6A-oG0XSrL2mKQcEb5vnQgHx5b463lYnFwgpF2XK19JUX4Qqmgdj8Ihmd1T-nZlmCSIngjknviU699n-G4fUXgLF8hyphenhyphenAWusc/s320/IMG_3139.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aaah - home. We are so excited to finally be moved in!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UqrCKfP1qomA5GpAl2_AGNAiuCUdfqf64-89H4gtnIhGhWJnrvNQxrAmC5yIz53MsGUUB_uBjEjNdbI4uSgM1xxSDu9uka-5GhsVtZhhGnqAjdffiVhrbImNixAD080biXbc8A7a2aMj6bVprlzilDhweGucsxErAPCGrGbR7H7aj0xuI-6hD15zaxc/s4032/IMG_3143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UqrCKfP1qomA5GpAl2_AGNAiuCUdfqf64-89H4gtnIhGhWJnrvNQxrAmC5yIz53MsGUUB_uBjEjNdbI4uSgM1xxSDu9uka-5GhsVtZhhGnqAjdffiVhrbImNixAD080biXbc8A7a2aMj6bVprlzilDhweGucsxErAPCGrGbR7H7aj0xuI-6hD15zaxc/s320/IMG_3143.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ready for church on Christmas Eve.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Don't forget the nativity re-enactment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4eo9DEq6UdxsZmJoopQ4lfmygxf9jxwXMAKW0N1Woxe9gRdrDRsq_21A08plvgi6cOD2yXmUaQxCWDPQ662LSveichd7k7H-FwbfLi01n8nYg7uc35YHIxI8ySq_AsGyJ7_sw5jfNv6vmukoEtsJrvhXgtYZLaknYHX9dMKz8aWeFz1SsNUkqvj3z6g/s3024/IMG_3166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4eo9DEq6UdxsZmJoopQ4lfmygxf9jxwXMAKW0N1Woxe9gRdrDRsq_21A08plvgi6cOD2yXmUaQxCWDPQ662LSveichd7k7H-FwbfLi01n8nYg7uc35YHIxI8ySq_AsGyJ7_sw5jfNv6vmukoEtsJrvhXgtYZLaknYHX9dMKz8aWeFz1SsNUkqvj3z6g/s320/IMG_3166.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8bGu0tg_LZBGToAsk4j9XI_E_PUOTj-K30Ua_MqF5Tmd4_6Lb8isY47UUkUmMDXtpH9OybdfRla2y4V8ne62UQrG5CaInkWoJdC3SlSskYmecTHoU0Jq4avto2H6P-mdwX1wwCwRADG2TUKFxuVcKm2LcbDjx5VMh6BH4PNrmiMR5w_8Dp2UKS6T1oQ/s4032/IMG_3167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8bGu0tg_LZBGToAsk4j9XI_E_PUOTj-K30Ua_MqF5Tmd4_6Lb8isY47UUkUmMDXtpH9OybdfRla2y4V8ne62UQrG5CaInkWoJdC3SlSskYmecTHoU0Jq4avto2H6P-mdwX1wwCwRADG2TUKFxuVcKm2LcbDjx5VMh6BH4PNrmiMR5w_8Dp2UKS6T1oQ/s320/IMG_3167.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We found ourselves doing our Christmas shopping on December 23rd after a full day of unpacking and putting the house together. Late at night after the kids were in bed we headed to Fred Meyer to grab a few things for stockings. We didn't care and neither did the kids - being in our house is the greatest Christmas present ever and we feel so blessed to be at this point!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjoSY_uFWiaVpsV8lplLyGN9Cq6NAiOonkC_oJteOpmuVpTeOJBn9Bj1G-63Dlu5aS6We2HkWAQrq5I_-L1S_oeQNvsj0_Fa31h5P2wgSHP8aCl2-e1KpMaC-RoDSNAyFzDXR1zSRF-lHwcm3zQ5dOHGYpd2GG4HXJDQInkV7WE66WUgwFg1PpegtLKM/s4032/IMG_3171.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjoSY_uFWiaVpsV8lplLyGN9Cq6NAiOonkC_oJteOpmuVpTeOJBn9Bj1G-63Dlu5aS6We2HkWAQrq5I_-L1S_oeQNvsj0_Fa31h5P2wgSHP8aCl2-e1KpMaC-RoDSNAyFzDXR1zSRF-lHwcm3zQ5dOHGYpd2GG4HXJDQInkV7WE66WUgwFg1PpegtLKM/s320/IMG_3171.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler got a really incredible Alaskan beard for Christmas - and the relief of not having to be working on projects for a minute. </div><br /> <p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-8297861097919479692017-11-30T13:21:00.002-06:002024-01-14T14:38:06.822-06:00November 2017<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJUmMu6fQHSw9Z7my3TnceCzJYczrsrlqrIAbNUngfY2-5TyZKUf-8Of1HO4-TS-QZZghHPm3faEhkrdOUAMFXsT1LcJSKTQBraXSFYqwmfy2vat-L4Pr-gjq1pr7jq3zkT_Ei8vZBNtCI09If1gS_Xd7ATqYeZG-68b-iIl65YAJy_8fPDB4IKvMuBo/s6000/DSC_0555.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJUmMu6fQHSw9Z7my3TnceCzJYczrsrlqrIAbNUngfY2-5TyZKUf-8Of1HO4-TS-QZZghHPm3faEhkrdOUAMFXsT1LcJSKTQBraXSFYqwmfy2vat-L4Pr-gjq1pr7jq3zkT_Ei8vZBNtCI09If1gS_Xd7ATqYeZG-68b-iIl65YAJy_8fPDB4IKvMuBo/s320/DSC_0555.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">November brought new "neighbors" to Alaska. The Wilson's (Aunt Darla and Uncle Scott) decided to make the move to the great last frontier. What a crazy time to move up but it was so fun to help them unpack and get settled. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSFEujgfZRlM0G0xrfrbWLxVmqrquvJqYTlBtLMrtU09aJF_1KbYECCBOZ4ULfk8FuTIvvUW36kQv4_Nva02MUdl7jgWZULUQMGpTtiwbEve77Tai4dIc4We1h4v4a9W-xkP04YwotqPARf_EGZV8eBVePLHRwaeofKowNOC-Aw0sSL3qlGD16I1wiXc/s4032/IMG_2980.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSFEujgfZRlM0G0xrfrbWLxVmqrquvJqYTlBtLMrtU09aJF_1KbYECCBOZ4ULfk8FuTIvvUW36kQv4_Nva02MUdl7jgWZULUQMGpTtiwbEve77Tai4dIc4We1h4v4a9W-xkP04YwotqPARf_EGZV8eBVePLHRwaeofKowNOC-Aw0sSL3qlGD16I1wiXc/s320/IMG_2980.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got to take the older kids to the symphony and enjoyed a pretty amazing concert. We love music and this kind of opportunity doesn't happen as often in Alaska as it did in other places that we have lived. Ksenya is playing the Violin and mandolin and Kabe has started playing percussion in the Mat-su Youth Orchestra so this was a great experience for all of us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GXtbOFKzYL5SIsrgHKUnm7AQDLADuYqRYcqAQkzp5XnLd7zCdkH9qcKEsi7pSawl-WsExcog22majtKvsNAa_P66XLwyCgP3iHMDP3_AwWo6AD3ZVrE_XfpTLWyhaWUikA6aKhR4-WJv6Azmd3rMWvdS9l6CQUFtAKJHHBAixu5ielvEfJY-m3o8s9k/s4032/IMG_3013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GXtbOFKzYL5SIsrgHKUnm7AQDLADuYqRYcqAQkzp5XnLd7zCdkH9qcKEsi7pSawl-WsExcog22majtKvsNAa_P66XLwyCgP3iHMDP3_AwWo6AD3ZVrE_XfpTLWyhaWUikA6aKhR4-WJv6Azmd3rMWvdS9l6CQUFtAKJHHBAixu5ielvEfJY-m3o8s9k/s320/IMG_3013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It finally happened - Ksenya has solidly outgrown me in height. She probably won't be the last but she is definitely the first of my kids to be taller than me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjMjxoa3XZGbopIqgl3tvxtexJoEdbnHIC7O7Pu_VE424AbWJ-mzJQZZJYyTzovp-Ug9RDULwj2HP05KC7um5NiVk_VVMoubmBr_BsYJ_SFH2yiq8AbGP3HSIq9E8tBKy88TpQMmTI8oUx5DNNJ22Abvnj9UGrNDbLN8a6Q1Iistz2wATNipdNfrXbhI/s4032/IMG_3027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjMjxoa3XZGbopIqgl3tvxtexJoEdbnHIC7O7Pu_VE424AbWJ-mzJQZZJYyTzovp-Ug9RDULwj2HP05KC7um5NiVk_VVMoubmBr_BsYJ_SFH2yiq8AbGP3HSIq9E8tBKy88TpQMmTI8oUx5DNNJ22Abvnj9UGrNDbLN8a6Q1Iistz2wATNipdNfrXbhI/s320/IMG_3027.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The house is looking amazing! We finally finished the wiring which was a whole new adventure - we learned a lot and took way longer than we had planned. Sheetrock happened thanks to not us and it is ready for paint!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzzzzA25GmqJaCSxtPNTLGcoM6gGDKFjy2XXKjIAchTcK9fLAxxA-geqe-AnCvjcJpFFpLm464wS4JBhM6Gp8bjwNbwXMtnn59r0P-miQEA_d7AVhs44aJM0k6-2Yw56jQsVn10YPr3JnDUURvYZ-Zk19E6ekukaFfLFG0kKfdo40TruP-liv8ZCdi9M/s4032/IMG_3033.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzzzzA25GmqJaCSxtPNTLGcoM6gGDKFjy2XXKjIAchTcK9fLAxxA-geqe-AnCvjcJpFFpLm464wS4JBhM6Gp8bjwNbwXMtnn59r0P-miQEA_d7AVhs44aJM0k6-2Yw56jQsVn10YPr3JnDUURvYZ-Zk19E6ekukaFfLFG0kKfdo40TruP-liv8ZCdi9M/s320/IMG_3033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The outside will look like this for a bit with the weather, but it's nice to have garage doors and windows to make the inside quite a bit warmer to work in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCWMdu6SBCAlrm05RZaAOR9W5R3YksqM2LEL_X5vbi6Oc27TUAnghm964Uj9ypLG8tAJuvrd-mf4yqLTbNhjCvYwaLzSkIaaUDGQ7E8pU2U_5yNzk16XlL5mzGQvaMRVHlTYaChgd6yaYpz-zoS59U4jFBpv_5I8xrrTLL8C4ByriyNV14C4YB3jIGDM/s4032/IMG_3034.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCWMdu6SBCAlrm05RZaAOR9W5R3YksqM2LEL_X5vbi6Oc27TUAnghm964Uj9ypLG8tAJuvrd-mf4yqLTbNhjCvYwaLzSkIaaUDGQ7E8pU2U_5yNzk16XlL5mzGQvaMRVHlTYaChgd6yaYpz-zoS59U4jFBpv_5I8xrrTLL8C4ByriyNV14C4YB3jIGDM/s320/IMG_3034.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paint was a beast, and at one point as we were masking trim we finally hit our breaking point - drove straight to Dave (our friend and builder)'s house and said, "We are done." He took it from there and got us across the finish line. The cabinets were such an exciting point and they are beautiful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TTdHIurmrHESdithcPWGGSYq3hlL6-1ANaxdNWok-Nu-lPr91yr2ePd4jy11WXIHs7hgYuGdYBRbSwsv41zVYT05b1E6wTa9xcE2cP8sj_LaEbmufRvh2GQI8BNHBHCcakLAsKVul52g_xx-UGX6ChyphenhyphenBljnrX442sDvLfGSOZJHwp5DzYnjLFh31p78/s4032/IMG_3037.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TTdHIurmrHESdithcPWGGSYq3hlL6-1ANaxdNWok-Nu-lPr91yr2ePd4jy11WXIHs7hgYuGdYBRbSwsv41zVYT05b1E6wTa9xcE2cP8sj_LaEbmufRvh2GQI8BNHBHCcakLAsKVul52g_xx-UGX6ChyphenhyphenBljnrX442sDvLfGSOZJHwp5DzYnjLFh31p78/s320/IMG_3037.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have so much to be thankful for and since we spent every spare minute this month at the new house - the kids designed this beautiful thanksgiving tree on the wall - complete with lights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LgahHBowNUt3konEcR0ifnPYzQWYOcMCx8xSJ76sGRw_1p44ww1ETiR8MFQMD4zx5j9OvbnASMF_tq_VNPN5OsX0FlWQ8cmE1RwEuYV1BxVdCU9Zlb6HXu5Nnnu8_9AmuwHl5ortYXUjRl2OisD8HBujh1ilTP3lVXReskaBk5OFzO219DB3lHv6nVs/s4032/IMG_3040.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LgahHBowNUt3konEcR0ifnPYzQWYOcMCx8xSJ76sGRw_1p44ww1ETiR8MFQMD4zx5j9OvbnASMF_tq_VNPN5OsX0FlWQ8cmE1RwEuYV1BxVdCU9Zlb6HXu5Nnnu8_9AmuwHl5ortYXUjRl2OisD8HBujh1ilTP3lVXReskaBk5OFzO219DB3lHv6nVs/s320/IMG_3040.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've been dealing with a little sickness in our house so we decided raw garlic is a great way to combat yucky bugs. The kids got pretty good at eating it and it's a great way to make being sick look less appealing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYy1nrzDjNPMbo7x1VRZGrRbD6oHD_m_8XV10sxCRirAX5KkMAAICG-42D-kTA5mif6YZ8Mj3__XHKHGDjfgLID5JlT4U8L4cTNRSVg__e1PquNK3vDR1YFRk5cK4kPoAB39OecT6rSd0X9jiH4xgBC1UFn28yvf0UOkZstjQKAhEj74d4NsfhZJ7QwaI/s4032/IMG_3046.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYy1nrzDjNPMbo7x1VRZGrRbD6oHD_m_8XV10sxCRirAX5KkMAAICG-42D-kTA5mif6YZ8Mj3__XHKHGDjfgLID5JlT4U8L4cTNRSVg__e1PquNK3vDR1YFRk5cK4kPoAB39OecT6rSd0X9jiH4xgBC1UFn28yvf0UOkZstjQKAhEj74d4NsfhZJ7QwaI/s320/IMG_3046.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kabe is active in his scout troop and keeps earning merit badges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81R2VlDqt8fyXxvzPzLYbYuKBSAx5mCJXLcDikv36BWdkLsPa8WL549ce84sVfm8RKbvIJfORAdFMvjcnM-tJTMSkwUJv2kSx75L2q4NGAWfmfNrM_EiMElidMRMJotsPE07W8ejkXa99qdKSTV7sTwFiCpVy05-QO7BIxuATN_lfQOJJ_4VU_P9rLoQ/s4032/IMG_3049.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81R2VlDqt8fyXxvzPzLYbYuKBSAx5mCJXLcDikv36BWdkLsPa8WL549ce84sVfm8RKbvIJfORAdFMvjcnM-tJTMSkwUJv2kSx75L2q4NGAWfmfNrM_EiMElidMRMJotsPE07W8ejkXa99qdKSTV7sTwFiCpVy05-QO7BIxuATN_lfQOJJ_4VU_P9rLoQ/s320/IMG_3049.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thing 1 and Thing 2 are the best of buddies when they aren't driving each other nuts. These two are so easy to love, always happy with whatever we are doing and content to just entertain themselves and each other. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMh7aeKRL2aGa2TzxtATI57nzSBkTKGCk-mi44WhAhYRHFHkOhoIyf5fnWkFiRJLJmsWvPGS9OFzS_lOHaeB7VkRxocI3x7Q_1BpPEo4zcf9uURguGw54niqv_ciFUb_g930HsuUu_6ytCiPuFDBLB69jZIdEirt8p5U0BFl901XkAOEteU-V2-QNzjms/s4032/IMG_3054.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMh7aeKRL2aGa2TzxtATI57nzSBkTKGCk-mi44WhAhYRHFHkOhoIyf5fnWkFiRJLJmsWvPGS9OFzS_lOHaeB7VkRxocI3x7Q_1BpPEo4zcf9uURguGw54niqv_ciFUb_g930HsuUu_6ytCiPuFDBLB69jZIdEirt8p5U0BFl901XkAOEteU-V2-QNzjms/s320/IMG_3054.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnunTeBEvmIUdzE1DHTEfi22vHoXwOJ-AgvEela70jFV8mbZHNvwlwCNPB0UaJlm2ESQfneDqkDXCvnYBRIRxzj0bjd85OrmHP59S1cXyrY18c8ZtWwY5VHlJm11H_KQauyWfneWQdpMyIZH6RwbpGtJ2JwJY6PHEHLonB28AFOqlra4dQOoekTWV8F4/s4032/IMG_1835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnunTeBEvmIUdzE1DHTEfi22vHoXwOJ-AgvEela70jFV8mbZHNvwlwCNPB0UaJlm2ESQfneDqkDXCvnYBRIRxzj0bjd85OrmHP59S1cXyrY18c8ZtWwY5VHlJm11H_KQauyWfneWQdpMyIZH6RwbpGtJ2JwJY6PHEHLonB28AFOqlra4dQOoekTWV8F4/s320/IMG_1835.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler got to go moose hunting with a friend (Dan Fritz) and they ended up dropping one rather close to the road. This provided a ton of meat for our family and we learned quickly that we prefer moose to beef!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzFmDqpUhPtY_l-auVooKw50C9As2naisRng-AZC5wEnAMtCC2WsMPFxPXdbDX1LYwNT-4smDgmP1L8brFDfruU6sazxGt7AKWIIaAIOhlWlxyi3bDzREMXE2Kne6_HD4a99fDX8JWa7GmDIxMJ2P9EBQCx1P512XCdCGdTutex1rD-ALwgGYKLHnMfk/s4032/IMG_1837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzFmDqpUhPtY_l-auVooKw50C9As2naisRng-AZC5wEnAMtCC2WsMPFxPXdbDX1LYwNT-4smDgmP1L8brFDfruU6sazxGt7AKWIIaAIOhlWlxyi3bDzREMXE2Kne6_HD4a99fDX8JWa7GmDIxMJ2P9EBQCx1P512XCdCGdTutex1rD-ALwgGYKLHnMfk/s320/IMG_1837.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our homeschool co-op had a fun concert around Halloween and it was so fun to sing with them. Mom (Toni) is the director for the choir class and we sang some spooky songs and some fun ones. One of our favorites was "I Love to Laugh" from Mary Poppins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSU0TjaoeYN78qdnkMpr6Cp0DSxy0VPwU6Cv-4GDmoQDgbnAKYUeuEKoAUidTliTM1QPhea2YJ4PK6lABQJPOiSJg7WrZWJ4A0H8fKc0Rw1d4heGHRfE1OTaOShG8nqAc8VU1ba87rtAJsYIUC7NnFQRHggP5Ilp5wDb83WWwRK9ZFD1ypNKluzkLrzQ/s4032/IMG_1839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSU0TjaoeYN78qdnkMpr6Cp0DSxy0VPwU6Cv-4GDmoQDgbnAKYUeuEKoAUidTliTM1QPhea2YJ4PK6lABQJPOiSJg7WrZWJ4A0H8fKc0Rw1d4heGHRfE1OTaOShG8nqAc8VU1ba87rtAJsYIUC7NnFQRHggP5Ilp5wDb83WWwRK9ZFD1ypNKluzkLrzQ/s320/IMG_1839.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kabe has been advancing in scouting again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHyJ789qnbA_-5EVAXtss7tUbfHOOVlrSMtlwHpvQP8mJm8NyS4x62PfMploOhxOD3gzkBDVrs9uZahCRSdly4-5pPwHjTwn1h3oLwOlWF1OVUoxL0X_EmCLvatNiSYNCa63mH1cRNColOWXK1mRPCRcLztNneYw5GM_w05-xhiXo0KTaMLAB_JCGWqg/s4032/IMG_1868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHyJ789qnbA_-5EVAXtss7tUbfHOOVlrSMtlwHpvQP8mJm8NyS4x62PfMploOhxOD3gzkBDVrs9uZahCRSdly4-5pPwHjTwn1h3oLwOlWF1OVUoxL0X_EmCLvatNiSYNCa63mH1cRNColOWXK1mRPCRcLztNneYw5GM_w05-xhiXo0KTaMLAB_JCGWqg/s320/IMG_1868.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-69094071701674795432017-10-31T13:11:00.003-05:002024-01-14T14:34:34.583-06:00October 2017<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Happy Halloween! Not sure what happened to the pictures of the older three but here's the line-up for this year's dressing up: </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxq2qfdibozE_FFJhG5ZcAkRYKQnqkF4mGXruafBaubpQUcRrqcw6RncYP0R_eOO-LfHLU31uzVRTA6bvfSa7EcJqinQl3EuzRLvsea8RpS24xV_ZCg08EC4ianFUuofWjGCjy9Y-jGdHPS1oUY_QeOabJotdz7tzpmNzD3WaNbVEgJ4eEn_ZTu1PEMHI/s4032/IMG_2954.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxq2qfdibozE_FFJhG5ZcAkRYKQnqkF4mGXruafBaubpQUcRrqcw6RncYP0R_eOO-LfHLU31uzVRTA6bvfSa7EcJqinQl3EuzRLvsea8RpS24xV_ZCg08EC4ianFUuofWjGCjy9Y-jGdHPS1oUY_QeOabJotdz7tzpmNzD3WaNbVEgJ4eEn_ZTu1PEMHI/s320/IMG_2954.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brigham was Rocket from the Guardians of the Galaxy</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2psetPnWK0FJmGipU_4jiZ6JYFt_ISIZ3lRUQ8UyghoniWoABKwrUrt7kWxvk9DwiCpTp7VrL7X8P6jwQ4zxxdqZD6tuVZSLHlVrvcArPOI5shHJeoe6G166B9FreiMGwOpGEVgEso_E16U-nxg5Bl6ueVnpzarHMynE1B9r9eBFNGa_jj1TH1w_2uCI/s4032/IMG_2952.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2psetPnWK0FJmGipU_4jiZ6JYFt_ISIZ3lRUQ8UyghoniWoABKwrUrt7kWxvk9DwiCpTp7VrL7X8P6jwQ4zxxdqZD6tuVZSLHlVrvcArPOI5shHJeoe6G166B9FreiMGwOpGEVgEso_E16U-nxg5Bl6ueVnpzarHMynE1B9r9eBFNGa_jj1TH1w_2uCI/s320/IMG_2952.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Darla was Snow White</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjD7ZBYiNROXS4XhdV7uvcxO0O0acz4mdLVPf43-WTHAJRB__XjeI8O2VgDT8Vk7Vr9zm8x5D3cISJzlceDQM_rKQRoe5ZTfde8DnVhmS2JTATA2xtdNOfd-eQ8WJcp0UK6SV_DynZeJ_ZMSb6MFm0Q6NOE_SJ11MCNgB5ZIicQm6GXE16lzF8m0SCOYc/s4032/IMG_2951.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjD7ZBYiNROXS4XhdV7uvcxO0O0acz4mdLVPf43-WTHAJRB__XjeI8O2VgDT8Vk7Vr9zm8x5D3cISJzlceDQM_rKQRoe5ZTfde8DnVhmS2JTATA2xtdNOfd-eQ8WJcp0UK6SV_DynZeJ_ZMSb6MFm0Q6NOE_SJ11MCNgB5ZIicQm6GXE16lzF8m0SCOYc/s320/IMG_2951.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leisl was Elsa from Frozen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7Dacj_tAR1fJceBVGnIS0LkQaQIt-ISwA5H3Cry-FopBfwTWArW2V4288LhdjH4wvD-jIepGnsRO_ro_J17dKFV3Y8mtffsJUu-6lQpSimFE2gtM_EIx7I4qgIsIG460UIjaEQsqr2V3eKyXiv2xLQh48QvUoPS38RaoIBR7YvrfCz0NBUMlE3M57vk/s4032/IMG_2949.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7Dacj_tAR1fJceBVGnIS0LkQaQIt-ISwA5H3Cry-FopBfwTWArW2V4288LhdjH4wvD-jIepGnsRO_ro_J17dKFV3Y8mtffsJUu-6lQpSimFE2gtM_EIx7I4qgIsIG460UIjaEQsqr2V3eKyXiv2xLQh48QvUoPS38RaoIBR7YvrfCz0NBUMlE3M57vk/s320/IMG_2949.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Noah was our little monkey. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6c9YGFlzc_PEpwz76tMRtuguCh4DUxaI_skQkBFAtHePl5by3KyGMsMErBMAwven0UwHjO2OJUa9y4CsdVoFBOmELAUma4IGoVVXivw1cZfB8PywNMtOyV3oDQyFD2-wEkSTtP1iblGOfILXxBdDP0S4mi4-aWUpalxqUroMGfkkUlXDOb1MNKHdGpE/s4032/IMG_2929.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6c9YGFlzc_PEpwz76tMRtuguCh4DUxaI_skQkBFAtHePl5by3KyGMsMErBMAwven0UwHjO2OJUa9y4CsdVoFBOmELAUma4IGoVVXivw1cZfB8PywNMtOyV3oDQyFD2-wEkSTtP1iblGOfILXxBdDP0S4mi4-aWUpalxqUroMGfkkUlXDOb1MNKHdGpE/s320/IMG_2929.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the boys' birthday adventure we went to the Dinosaur museum in Anchorage. Kabe immediately found the room full of rocks and fossils and wanted to tell us everything about all of them. He is seriously so smart I don't know how his brain holds all the facts. He has also been developing his love for photography and we are trying to teach him that pictures are better when they have people in them. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9ksaBUkxlWQOCDTXgPeHqV9VuPkXgC-sUTocUc9uO2PTbOXz9eXAXeNoew54iBcTrmMsW6Ag-lP3YThWBubDhyXB_PU36RZBBNw5UXiOwDS_AawLP82R_a-sd2WT6CqYP8Px3n4nGMPsANAeAH_kjeuh7RjUHgVRtAAXxybyXBXY4z_lSu-cMbePCNw/s6000/DSC_0468.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9ksaBUkxlWQOCDTXgPeHqV9VuPkXgC-sUTocUc9uO2PTbOXz9eXAXeNoew54iBcTrmMsW6Ag-lP3YThWBubDhyXB_PU36RZBBNw5UXiOwDS_AawLP82R_a-sd2WT6CqYP8Px3n4nGMPsANAeAH_kjeuh7RjUHgVRtAAXxybyXBXY4z_lSu-cMbePCNw/s320/DSC_0468.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We liked looking at all the fossils and laughing at all the pseudotheories. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXsISvQAIwtiPds4q0HHwG1XZIGMEZM41xKKRWuN5JzHVaohBU1hQZAtOhyoFAdUyO7qIPtSQx-Ug5_jF4Eo0aNVeZDebX8nsQP2ScpDFzzrzXWmj_1EOuFujJmPZGzPCLR5a0DnTNpzpYIWytBPo8jg5eiASdssPV0illXtTanZvU4jCe_yKvLWSYzo/s6000/DSC_0456.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXsISvQAIwtiPds4q0HHwG1XZIGMEZM41xKKRWuN5JzHVaohBU1hQZAtOhyoFAdUyO7qIPtSQx-Ug5_jF4Eo0aNVeZDebX8nsQP2ScpDFzzrzXWmj_1EOuFujJmPZGzPCLR5a0DnTNpzpYIWytBPo8jg5eiASdssPV0illXtTanZvU4jCe_yKvLWSYzo/s320/DSC_0456.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brigham is really into dinosaurs right now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmMASOfq580yHoiZo9YJOqj_aU6u6MaDz42LyNO50gqDwKE2CIalPanu2xtrg67M_zusBJlVN1wD1Ca2AbIxnjyo_bUX1vv6t12N0cr6L2WSgb3DLjO54nvLAaaqTR95MKeHgDeB2q3OzjtJGWPMKgIxcEGNxLHUf-9byUzeNgmOZ19HNqPbYR6H3oxw/s6000/DSC_0466.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">We also had a field trip to the fire station and the kids got to climb up in the fire trucks. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PGcO5AK_8QDyi5OQf-o8t2yOYoGSaBQtu1Kr8NZ8pt0pQ3WZobcfng19oTBWfa4w7PmJnUkAcYaao5sKNGlIa-VRme2xC59Bx-nlSv4YbxwpRvfF7z_VNJwiQuft-uYzz2_UjObUN6h9FPRTbGLYOVARTeK6g_RPNsBkElhDEqRj-FyYkHsGmHmL7RY/s4032/IMG_2892.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PGcO5AK_8QDyi5OQf-o8t2yOYoGSaBQtu1Kr8NZ8pt0pQ3WZobcfng19oTBWfa4w7PmJnUkAcYaao5sKNGlIa-VRme2xC59Bx-nlSv4YbxwpRvfF7z_VNJwiQuft-uYzz2_UjObUN6h9FPRTbGLYOVARTeK6g_RPNsBkElhDEqRj-FyYkHsGmHmL7RY/s320/IMG_2892.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a beautiful sunset we caught one night when we were working at the house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqEahVNKf3DJs9gtqXqyX7fgWSG4_HSZpBuM8uCRCEJrfzW-mzmcNQUEc278DbM4AapSk524fHbPJ0vB1_BVlzym6Klql8iuKFfCFspU_dRGjuNNQ-sXbyK9tF3H9IYO7yH09s81NQQtoGHDkaXpaYIssfgMawvLbk0q54zUblxF9y-IcHT5cWV1n7pM/s4032/IMG_2878.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqEahVNKf3DJs9gtqXqyX7fgWSG4_HSZpBuM8uCRCEJrfzW-mzmcNQUEc278DbM4AapSk524fHbPJ0vB1_BVlzym6Klql8iuKFfCFspU_dRGjuNNQ-sXbyK9tF3H9IYO7yH09s81NQQtoGHDkaXpaYIssfgMawvLbk0q54zUblxF9y-IcHT5cWV1n7pM/s320/IMG_2878.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of house - the project keeps moving forward and we love spending time out there working together as a family and learning how to do new things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Gb2c6djx1B140-0FPLDzyTTlQsl35XFzpbXOssJVcJdQerxWLSscybispsTrQlKUZlfphfF4YOGC2cg9pGYjF0BjELKt8TBrVthxGq_W8M4Dem4W_hkKGZ1SevKuNT-3i4ZsbpUTQ2efuFhojNnb3IMKh-OmfyDwNF6UBf5RhCv-jnO1m7-u4Cv_83Y/s4032/IMG_2870.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Gb2c6djx1B140-0FPLDzyTTlQsl35XFzpbXOssJVcJdQerxWLSscybispsTrQlKUZlfphfF4YOGC2cg9pGYjF0BjELKt8TBrVthxGq_W8M4Dem4W_hkKGZ1SevKuNT-3i4ZsbpUTQ2efuFhojNnb3IMKh-OmfyDwNF6UBf5RhCv-jnO1m7-u4Cv_83Y/s320/IMG_2870.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kabe doesn't like having his picture taken and will usually hide his face when I try to sneak up on him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Y9XzDct0EPwoqwvB4HFnIA-0NJYGnLWTpjDINJyDw7FPJh8sT53kjDHRwOMXjZwDCYUTDSyaAno90RkZ3FvasVKZb4WiXaLfs-luEB5mWt9aspRwE1JEb5AyeylwPf1VkVb_2UZq081maFQb_UctNTCWMN9w1RRkB9w3PdDhyVAb9iTrAQY72gxblg4/s3872/DSC_1027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Y9XzDct0EPwoqwvB4HFnIA-0NJYGnLWTpjDINJyDw7FPJh8sT53kjDHRwOMXjZwDCYUTDSyaAno90RkZ3FvasVKZb4WiXaLfs-luEB5mWt9aspRwE1JEb5AyeylwPf1VkVb_2UZq081maFQb_UctNTCWMN9w1RRkB9w3PdDhyVAb9iTrAQY72gxblg4/s320/DSC_1027.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But occasionally I get a really great shot like this one. What a fantastic kid - I love his smile, his freckles, his sweet heart and his great brain. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzltXs3mH9UgJBlkOljtH0ejurRUarxuVdLmu81y9UkDOFN2g9YMM4o_hnP339vWy73T4NZmFTn_B6hKeofcaQNFi-qko9c4DnJ_h2jo9aFS1Ni2U80dQq67PWzkrrEWc3lUUXdny1TkgiZqOs7EEGR3IorDUyhRcLn_45hO4mHugubE4qOGDkVIKCvaE/s3872/DSC_0925.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzltXs3mH9UgJBlkOljtH0ejurRUarxuVdLmu81y9UkDOFN2g9YMM4o_hnP339vWy73T4NZmFTn_B6hKeofcaQNFi-qko9c4DnJ_h2jo9aFS1Ni2U80dQq67PWzkrrEWc3lUUXdny1TkgiZqOs7EEGR3IorDUyhRcLn_45hO4mHugubE4qOGDkVIKCvaE/s320/DSC_0925.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We finally finished the office remodel and wow! What a difference. It is so beautiful and peaceful and inviting. We really love the new colors and the front desk is really a work of art. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAY69PjZJxdAavLXPH2GhzxbavNoBF6Uzu8Yfyy_KjZswag6xwOggjoNdfQJzvk2FYbHPj-mlipHZuu8dMnOOIBlnhCvsPHWWbVX_E5BtK6MU5cgFJRSuxziyUm0HKiieYz8R6ghVxIUBWFTywEtNRVO8wP2IgVGqqPuBS4VpDHDRNd1VzW6w0yF6hvTc/s6000/DSC_0431.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAY69PjZJxdAavLXPH2GhzxbavNoBF6Uzu8Yfyy_KjZswag6xwOggjoNdfQJzvk2FYbHPj-mlipHZuu8dMnOOIBlnhCvsPHWWbVX_E5BtK6MU5cgFJRSuxziyUm0HKiieYz8R6ghVxIUBWFTywEtNRVO8wP2IgVGqqPuBS4VpDHDRNd1VzW6w0yF6hvTc/s320/DSC_0431.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHLwVznJ_xIur9IgRe9T8GwUUsWdtT8gbwfUHKFTbo6tVq_oB06Q1zyNK7O-m9hGtaWiVEJu_-ABnIZbuNCd-jeP5QQuPzdhJtiy2NvTw7PUGoPAIA2bNMyEF6PaM_c6InOB9n1l_kqLLV8-M_HCQeWZfCehHqPBfErTo4jw3rJCRmz_1KAv8Rd-j2qw/s5330/DSC_0426.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3519" data-original-width="5330" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHLwVznJ_xIur9IgRe9T8GwUUsWdtT8gbwfUHKFTbo6tVq_oB06Q1zyNK7O-m9hGtaWiVEJu_-ABnIZbuNCd-jeP5QQuPzdhJtiy2NvTw7PUGoPAIA2bNMyEF6PaM_c6InOB9n1l_kqLLV8-M_HCQeWZfCehHqPBfErTo4jw3rJCRmz_1KAv8Rd-j2qw/s320/DSC_0426.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month Emilie came up to visit and I was able to take some family pictures for the McKenna's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYubxDp9rBV5VVT08sS0ss2LAb-DoMJ4SmYrkT96be8WG7W-6HuX6PU3bDRneQi2a4dATrbAACK04NeX_V5OCCrGyZeq-affoQvx1dYYS7GIU75gZyLQMOgOjnr5hkOx_IxbYKPaY2aNQGOXzEsVHLeHRt8lTC-GYsgnOtLQh8VCO3eJRzKTLH-ZDk0s/s6000/DSC_0278.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYubxDp9rBV5VVT08sS0ss2LAb-DoMJ4SmYrkT96be8WG7W-6HuX6PU3bDRneQi2a4dATrbAACK04NeX_V5OCCrGyZeq-affoQvx1dYYS7GIU75gZyLQMOgOjnr5hkOx_IxbYKPaY2aNQGOXzEsVHLeHRt8lTC-GYsgnOtLQh8VCO3eJRzKTLH-ZDk0s/s320/DSC_0278.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took a family camping trip to Ladasa and enjoyed a few days out in the woods. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XJ0Od-wbwXiTt_g5aPcTAgRS7b1J0viK2TVjJ2BAtlYbSQ3jx1QVJ6Es-G0-jwGomU9-HcDKo2R2aSeirrg9Qy_g5g8ELw5ZG0fHNYxZcQ3Rwt9DCzsre5qqynUeqy5jMaj8Q8HFX_yzuFiU3xv2JpwY2CAUFgIT9wN7v43nR0m-xZOK4dAwZKs5hWI/s512/1504398005006.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="512" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XJ0Od-wbwXiTt_g5aPcTAgRS7b1J0viK2TVjJ2BAtlYbSQ3jx1QVJ6Es-G0-jwGomU9-HcDKo2R2aSeirrg9Qy_g5g8ELw5ZG0fHNYxZcQ3Rwt9DCzsre5qqynUeqy5jMaj8Q8HFX_yzuFiU3xv2JpwY2CAUFgIT9wN7v43nR0m-xZOK4dAwZKs5hWI/s320/1504398005006.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyg7D6jwZcrlnrngJ7-oiqAjCVDhm91fghnZQFfXaloq4saDu6o557Vb6d2X9fOSBHG4wE9Doghk5j-i5NE6MkpCH5MOfOkZF-1GkZHkeo570UV2jnDhJA1o1QnymMQmGwVIQcN_Lg8LpIWG9isTOM-M1KUM0_tGUMm8xj2WrS1ox9ItDpdYHcMjnlOg/s400/1504397917189.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyg7D6jwZcrlnrngJ7-oiqAjCVDhm91fghnZQFfXaloq4saDu6o557Vb6d2X9fOSBHG4wE9Doghk5j-i5NE6MkpCH5MOfOkZF-1GkZHkeo570UV2jnDhJA1o1QnymMQmGwVIQcN_Lg8LpIWG9isTOM-M1KUM0_tGUMm8xj2WrS1ox9ItDpdYHcMjnlOg/s320/1504397917189.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Silly kids playing with my phone again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUjogLRnG2hvNg2MTHaQBofsFu-KHs_KOuQIhTBqycjM2rBvFYUj5xVUzhCMXrTgfPeBAFPAlAVLXu0oWxmbObB1vPtq4OJQF3wrExK9MT-PcaU0IgUzCcxEj-WFrf5w-pr7sRBAf9-2TrSpXfMsh7XdUPpNpAmZmCoZlUStGqHN2w8xcpkYYTztPTj0/s1024/20171025_113218-COLLAGE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUjogLRnG2hvNg2MTHaQBofsFu-KHs_KOuQIhTBqycjM2rBvFYUj5xVUzhCMXrTgfPeBAFPAlAVLXu0oWxmbObB1vPtq4OJQF3wrExK9MT-PcaU0IgUzCcxEj-WFrf5w-pr7sRBAf9-2TrSpXfMsh7XdUPpNpAmZmCoZlUStGqHN2w8xcpkYYTztPTj0/s320/20171025_113218-COLLAGE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's fun watching our kids grow and learning about how their personalities are changing. I have never been excited to mother teenagers, but I have a feeling these ones are going to be a lot of fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHs_Ne22jOOdMUzniFc3m8VKSrLVhzJJlP7cTznIs0VAFMD1EEO3p5DZY7sEELbkrlTetcVZY-UVZwmYLj4Jh4uPkteIb3Nwm0LobQx5P_tEmO7tS7DoizUQp6Jhs33OwhH5592O1X2AuXUzi0No9X1bCkj0_jsj62aP0ilP3f3Y0GAOvVfUHB9AVgNc/s4032/IMG_1779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHs_Ne22jOOdMUzniFc3m8VKSrLVhzJJlP7cTznIs0VAFMD1EEO3p5DZY7sEELbkrlTetcVZY-UVZwmYLj4Jh4uPkteIb3Nwm0LobQx5P_tEmO7tS7DoizUQp6Jhs33OwhH5592O1X2AuXUzi0No9X1bCkj0_jsj62aP0ilP3f3Y0GAOvVfUHB9AVgNc/s320/IMG_1779.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little girls earned an adventure so we took them to the reindeer farm just around the corner from where our new house is being built. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEU9c37emEyGRFccbulOHLlZ0V0LLpBUxUJdRmbjtw5ooQ2hAENLe7iNMIttlbDn3ruAjQVIX0nQGYNOqApRWPG1GY91xGAb218Pb5LEY8MOWLxeGtawZjXtu26hyphenhyphenn12D6DEIGnyaQJUs6zNZWQ0OCIyBuyGJn-kHgYw84qc-AAv1mjpWyM5YXGDnKbmk/s4032/IMG_1781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEU9c37emEyGRFccbulOHLlZ0V0LLpBUxUJdRmbjtw5ooQ2hAENLe7iNMIttlbDn3ruAjQVIX0nQGYNOqApRWPG1GY91xGAb218Pb5LEY8MOWLxeGtawZjXtu26hyphenhyphenn12D6DEIGnyaQJUs6zNZWQ0OCIyBuyGJn-kHgYw84qc-AAv1mjpWyM5YXGDnKbmk/s320/IMG_1781.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was so fun to be so close to these interesting animals. Leisl got really close (one of the reindeer tried to mount her) and was a little uncomfortable, but she loved riding the horse!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_I6J3_Z3k_yoJZ70BsoVxy-Vr4N8Jlk2mwDHvaDObGkJ27sJk3gL9D2igq2Abx3v2sDspv46qDIqQALncoAbNDGMkEw_LKgqBN_7VC_F_1hgInBN3cRKFKSvwOGdDMyK4yMOaI9Jq3BtbmKxDmblBbgOdX4fuFIJSWqnFOY6BwJ0KlCRueRg_Z4cHek/s4032/IMG_1798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_I6J3_Z3k_yoJZ70BsoVxy-Vr4N8Jlk2mwDHvaDObGkJ27sJk3gL9D2igq2Abx3v2sDspv46qDIqQALncoAbNDGMkEw_LKgqBN_7VC_F_1hgInBN3cRKFKSvwOGdDMyK4yMOaI9Jq3BtbmKxDmblBbgOdX4fuFIJSWqnFOY6BwJ0KlCRueRg_Z4cHek/s320/IMG_1798.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-51015042381036036572017-09-30T12:53:00.001-05:002024-01-14T13:03:06.596-06:00September 2017<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZqdVDt52f6rOYirRRe1J7YfT47aDFQ0DDoz9AI6rnxtmHL9IyGoTyGt9v_Y1wvWsoIRrD9jcnHPbdu1f9qoiOeEkjV45snY1pr4zDQIvkaryFcBSVp1p9p-UGzAyBZL7zQh2VOKyqKBf9D3Swk2Y6hTgnbCzJjAQnV99zaoxome_XYsMqM78-7n3PXs/s6000/CSC_0067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZqdVDt52f6rOYirRRe1J7YfT47aDFQ0DDoz9AI6rnxtmHL9IyGoTyGt9v_Y1wvWsoIRrD9jcnHPbdu1f9qoiOeEkjV45snY1pr4zDQIvkaryFcBSVp1p9p-UGzAyBZL7zQh2VOKyqKBf9D3Swk2Y6hTgnbCzJjAQnV99zaoxome_XYsMqM78-7n3PXs/s320/CSC_0067.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This silly dog has all our hearts. He goes with us basically everywhere and has proved to be the best dog ever. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHCGfSHBTSd8hdQXSEgU8xcTQStY7fo5HyCbV5RxWrwpVgZy_ghAXxWrlzGxNxph28exNFSOlaLmpB40ewHh9gOaLAnGrpBeB8rvL66s-83w7Hz4hpCL1t5GnQKaK-vtDLzm1GOvPU33nTa5BFJEVk7pkCOzDBme2HW4Zpu0-hePEoMAuYxOWI92HU5A/s6000/DSC_0057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHCGfSHBTSd8hdQXSEgU8xcTQStY7fo5HyCbV5RxWrwpVgZy_ghAXxWrlzGxNxph28exNFSOlaLmpB40ewHh9gOaLAnGrpBeB8rvL66s-83w7Hz4hpCL1t5GnQKaK-vtDLzm1GOvPU33nTa5BFJEVk7pkCOzDBme2HW4Zpu0-hePEoMAuYxOWI92HU5A/s320/DSC_0057.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fall is in the air - and on the trees. It comes so quickly and is over so quickly that we have to document it. It's beautiful to see the colors on the trees, especially out in The Butte!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PYG-Z-zblKQ7w-7F0yqkejCTkLZMntqU3T55DyCBC5uIzZxVyU3D3krw3_4mPkMCUusWd-tbepBMLbJ_drcpFq5YtTMDDHwkaRB_5oPzS_kRvQP10XumpA46xQ_uQKo712FgaaZfIQNCnnNLiPWHaMf3VIVVshQ89S48JlFCd1YJydOrVLNSRT571Ug/s6000/DSC_0083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PYG-Z-zblKQ7w-7F0yqkejCTkLZMntqU3T55DyCBC5uIzZxVyU3D3krw3_4mPkMCUusWd-tbepBMLbJ_drcpFq5YtTMDDHwkaRB_5oPzS_kRvQP10XumpA46xQ_uQKo712FgaaZfIQNCnnNLiPWHaMf3VIVVshQ89S48JlFCd1YJydOrVLNSRT571Ug/s320/DSC_0083.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This funny guy thinks he is about as hilarious as everyone else does and when he is cracked up by something we have to do it about 300 times just so we can enjoy watching him enjoy it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFrufj93HoqNEgxFWVMJNmLTjNEdEFIdo0rsll1tcND6FtvxuDxtEeACNIJfY34j4AXo-Sij6IH1mqTFQ0vcKmbHmoqC9IJ__xV_zdv-iAdvy1apBSrQIX6KwozA9YedcaJM180BVde1f1SnKCdEklOQv2Taqq4GDCv5jl0F4CDI08u61iBcOWZhUpPw/s6000/DSC_0107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFrufj93HoqNEgxFWVMJNmLTjNEdEFIdo0rsll1tcND6FtvxuDxtEeACNIJfY34j4AXo-Sij6IH1mqTFQ0vcKmbHmoqC9IJ__xV_zdv-iAdvy1apBSrQIX6KwozA9YedcaJM180BVde1f1SnKCdEklOQv2Taqq4GDCv5jl0F4CDI08u61iBcOWZhUpPw/s320/DSC_0107.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brigham makes the best faces. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgmiUbjoiMT4C9TJXx2yNoSx-zX28PS-1XA6600PZfYgb7tIws_pgUjRU28-Xa57aEa8SWFG90wJsS0bcm54KE_wGa65aM_yoQHgqhVt1xX_wSKa6ymegUgmEBQzSiy1kLT5FCcL3qkzPTenvZsadRbhT3sqCaWT0SLxMot7SswyEQSvPYVEXr7z9V7w/s6000/DSC_0123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgmiUbjoiMT4C9TJXx2yNoSx-zX28PS-1XA6600PZfYgb7tIws_pgUjRU28-Xa57aEa8SWFG90wJsS0bcm54KE_wGa65aM_yoQHgqhVt1xX_wSKa6ymegUgmEBQzSiy1kLT5FCcL3qkzPTenvZsadRbhT3sqCaWT0SLxMot7SswyEQSvPYVEXr7z9V7w/s320/DSC_0123.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month in our school studies we have taken up bird watching. There are so many amazing different kinds of migratory birds here. Daddy likes to sing "Migratory Birds!!" and we are all on the watch for them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKR9WGlZ9hOk4vH74oPjVjsN15fA9pkth7qiYeGhlqtAaVcRcBlN4RzZ3dtBc-j76hFqSdI5nK_l47Dl_SWd393pPOVp9F-9gJdXfGbG3Eqb4XDujse1IC5wvrD6Ea4CbadbycXig9AC6iNEfxq0KdiioCH3FLwOOG7BBZ7sfV-Ch2l6OD2gZfz_3lCc/s3872/DSC_0768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKR9WGlZ9hOk4vH74oPjVjsN15fA9pkth7qiYeGhlqtAaVcRcBlN4RzZ3dtBc-j76hFqSdI5nK_l47Dl_SWd393pPOVp9F-9gJdXfGbG3Eqb4XDujse1IC5wvrD6Ea4CbadbycXig9AC6iNEfxq0KdiioCH3FLwOOG7BBZ7sfV-Ch2l6OD2gZfz_3lCc/s320/DSC_0768.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitj4sp2W5U4W9HIVjTc0ej-WOltNAYTfsz3w1ouIeOmI8eqN19LiiY-n1j-6V5l3v7B_nIw8DQNuAiD9Ly7y-wU4wVb81XtzuOxNV4rCmDuAJR8Zejgd9EgwJidoD26iP9cZeE3G8_iDw69V4uXUjSNp8GdU5Fv_ibxUjt8bxiMH_b8KtTgguqt30x1-U/s3872/DSC_0873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitj4sp2W5U4W9HIVjTc0ej-WOltNAYTfsz3w1ouIeOmI8eqN19LiiY-n1j-6V5l3v7B_nIw8DQNuAiD9Ly7y-wU4wVb81XtzuOxNV4rCmDuAJR8Zejgd9EgwJidoD26iP9cZeE3G8_iDw69V4uXUjSNp8GdU5Fv_ibxUjt8bxiMH_b8KtTgguqt30x1-U/s320/DSC_0873.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ksenya is so sweet that we have to document when she shows even a little bit of sass - this look made me laugh so hard! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiS-QuYghkyRlKI-edWNqBmWTMZnr0JkmeE0v_XJjCFsEqbyIzLiiqWBhisvSlzeE93dZfw1kKrDcPaxAIq0fv-3J8mueR8aZFfrJ4Q4692ZFKHTcUbdvke4gX4Mugsl14AldmJuxrtDHBd9KJJGFMUpf9RdNLW4RrbrEVISwamR5jMRTGZxfRu-w1iig/s3872/DSC_0866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiS-QuYghkyRlKI-edWNqBmWTMZnr0JkmeE0v_XJjCFsEqbyIzLiiqWBhisvSlzeE93dZfw1kKrDcPaxAIq0fv-3J8mueR8aZFfrJ4Q4692ZFKHTcUbdvke4gX4Mugsl14AldmJuxrtDHBd9KJJGFMUpf9RdNLW4RrbrEVISwamR5jMRTGZxfRu-w1iig/s320/DSC_0866.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went up Hatcher's Pass and found a new trail that we haven't taken before. The views from the top were spectacular and the world felt so BIG from up there!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9SA1lPhSF_1P_hQJCjZEEO1nPWiD79RY7umZuscPKgwwdc0Qw5VM6x3gu9KDYLqNvk9vD7f2puUh1_TxlKiZhOpftaEQIH_vmo7YYK-v6MOW99A5HoTB6vsGfvoAQs949r42d6Oq4N0jbuLNZ6eNDTjM6INNuqOWFPT-uQUd5T1BNVlGC3eaVmg9bxw/s4032/IMG_2798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9SA1lPhSF_1P_hQJCjZEEO1nPWiD79RY7umZuscPKgwwdc0Qw5VM6x3gu9KDYLqNvk9vD7f2puUh1_TxlKiZhOpftaEQIH_vmo7YYK-v6MOW99A5HoTB6vsGfvoAQs949r42d6Oq4N0jbuLNZ6eNDTjM6INNuqOWFPT-uQUd5T1BNVlGC3eaVmg9bxw/s320/IMG_2798.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kabe set a goal to learn how to make something new so we got on the phone with Aunt Jeri and he was given specific instructions and look what he made - all by himself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOq5fW72hTTzNc296nCkzBdVxth9tTvtNx7p_WoGWUrYQ2YIDhc_wu2GZjQ_cqLtxS5BU4eZxLL-XSvNkYIE3jWnJoAYKCSOEIQcr3Io1hURzda7JuUd9ornknChM8cEHXVQyBZxzlB3rm9uUxRvTiyTeYZHIbuxQMskp9TCFVyHYvVGk1Evgi5zrWzRA/s4032/IMG_2808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOq5fW72hTTzNc296nCkzBdVxth9tTvtNx7p_WoGWUrYQ2YIDhc_wu2GZjQ_cqLtxS5BU4eZxLL-XSvNkYIE3jWnJoAYKCSOEIQcr3Io1hURzda7JuUd9ornknChM8cEHXVQyBZxzlB3rm9uUxRvTiyTeYZHIbuxQMskp9TCFVyHYvVGk1Evgi5zrWzRA/s320/IMG_2808.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEXVKF4yB8LRcn01tqjMsrK6yiXXmaqj4mTufRU5dnXKmyGaPSKVbeIyFCzwemDYA1yHjHPFUAX_7BApnoL9EJbkkSM88kIX9dqMcWH_sQfMJWjO4hyjWKj0EZwRWnscwQsw2MKEh6fqPDM8hH-BYFiMx6WuIhYxaH3U3h3e9I1VdB7wu_VMG6B5ovoY/s4032/IMG_2810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEXVKF4yB8LRcn01tqjMsrK6yiXXmaqj4mTufRU5dnXKmyGaPSKVbeIyFCzwemDYA1yHjHPFUAX_7BApnoL9EJbkkSM88kIX9dqMcWH_sQfMJWjO4hyjWKj0EZwRWnscwQsw2MKEh6fqPDM8hH-BYFiMx6WuIhYxaH3U3h3e9I1VdB7wu_VMG6B5ovoY/s320/IMG_2810.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exciting progress is being made on the house. We can now go down into the hole in the ground!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqA8rI9e-xOnrRXo8WMw_Zxtc20udrnWcUM2Bu6bjPP8pl4SR3Hkf3xDJvStdSWDcr7mabFMxwi3Ui921NBCvOgssXFaRvv21rDeYi7r-zY1aNor9JH2Fl2M9nNMlMCSjsUMDAPW9U6nBAvvgY6kkQNREI1RC7-xBzBfAu8LLu3cuL52mhzTXB5f04fEo/s4032/IMG_2812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqA8rI9e-xOnrRXo8WMw_Zxtc20udrnWcUM2Bu6bjPP8pl4SR3Hkf3xDJvStdSWDcr7mabFMxwi3Ui921NBCvOgssXFaRvv21rDeYi7r-zY1aNor9JH2Fl2M9nNMlMCSjsUMDAPW9U6nBAvvgY6kkQNREI1RC7-xBzBfAu8LLu3cuL52mhzTXB5f04fEo/s320/IMG_2812.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have been learning to sew and each of the kids made their own pillowcase this month. They are so smart and it is fun to learn new skills together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzqtxrwLLlARtM85BLOYsZdlXKFKuTloPvvttu_ckpMcR7pfty0B7cHinMH2NrAzqZU9RfKpmSdJfoRP_vlmhxzDEjmHnOcp3DY-pdck66lQFmizYhSHtZMMjQwK8g0Q1en7i3gB6vM8Y7VgiXllDc6XZjRV0YIzJIKeukJgaRuTTgJsR45rA5CKKmIc/s4032/IMG_2819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzqtxrwLLlARtM85BLOYsZdlXKFKuTloPvvttu_ckpMcR7pfty0B7cHinMH2NrAzqZU9RfKpmSdJfoRP_vlmhxzDEjmHnOcp3DY-pdck66lQFmizYhSHtZMMjQwK8g0Q1en7i3gB6vM8Y7VgiXllDc6XZjRV0YIzJIKeukJgaRuTTgJsR45rA5CKKmIc/s320/IMG_2819.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look! Walls - above ground and window wells waiting to go in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6z9OaD2uZ4mQ8vQi5JWCrAD0XMt4PUg42jySn85pUV8pXlY3RrXhHf5TCKvRHx_3BuHqK8gYau0H-I407guXeYfMO6q74QJy9rH29uay6Ixe8VV9dw1Mvd2M5whvGbBTkIcG6NyhDL2MKnQpESBLQrjqKvkSPWd5Q5A-6vW6l9ETW95_69c0GOYCJIoU/s4032/IMG_2824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6z9OaD2uZ4mQ8vQi5JWCrAD0XMt4PUg42jySn85pUV8pXlY3RrXhHf5TCKvRHx_3BuHqK8gYau0H-I407guXeYfMO6q74QJy9rH29uay6Ixe8VV9dw1Mvd2M5whvGbBTkIcG6NyhDL2MKnQpESBLQrjqKvkSPWd5Q5A-6vW6l9ETW95_69c0GOYCJIoU/s320/IMG_2824.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brig continues to progress in his scouting and really loves his activities. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0VG-5RfgsQL4enqpfdSQd0lFEToIU6vm7vghTTHnnyZfRLNilsJEWhEqgoas2IjB8hq5txx_pCXzsLH_D-SLKohTj5Ib4AcfUKI6nQkATZp1s4-LPODQOWifZDl1rnBrugiVgF81xfvOHGCz10P1ypavq8gQyCDkg6__9t8eLCGitRTMqnE2a68hf54/s4032/IMG_2835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0VG-5RfgsQL4enqpfdSQd0lFEToIU6vm7vghTTHnnyZfRLNilsJEWhEqgoas2IjB8hq5txx_pCXzsLH_D-SLKohTj5Ib4AcfUKI6nQkATZp1s4-LPODQOWifZDl1rnBrugiVgF81xfvOHGCz10P1ypavq8gQyCDkg6__9t8eLCGitRTMqnE2a68hf54/s320/IMG_2835.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Framing is so fast. It's amazing to watch the progress and we will start helping a lot more now that there are actual walls in place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl01ul0eQTkQXVJYYZ9I4aEz4fG0Xd-r7_dCYePjyvI06KJeocSXQ9XBPitcueYAYQQSZ2EpLTDk-yG3SAIiFKaYNeA9JkwvJjrp1eDrZbPxhIO2YwDgcwI5VcGAqns32WOfMZ6vbrJq1C_faIJZkH6w5g6aY4jYymR4Vge8Rb2R740JY_QI3Q9tHJc54/s4032/IMG_2853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl01ul0eQTkQXVJYYZ9I4aEz4fG0Xd-r7_dCYePjyvI06KJeocSXQ9XBPitcueYAYQQSZ2EpLTDk-yG3SAIiFKaYNeA9JkwvJjrp1eDrZbPxhIO2YwDgcwI5VcGAqns32WOfMZ6vbrJq1C_faIJZkH6w5g6aY4jYymR4Vge8Rb2R740JY_QI3Q9tHJc54/s320/IMG_2853.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little three decided that they were pirates and their bed was the ship. They kept making each other walk the plank and it was a fun game to watch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FMyTDwfaaXlbPSsnpIvrO1kuJwouBQsf1FZD56dMAqlAKb5_4_pYYCJKBFTTJMNe2oNUuqxYZNnYeTR7MeoWJhxBcd2nImwHVogITtiOMyyhMPFhZvck9zEaPR3FA8QvyeKDsH3KNmW3AfQ1ajjvWYgu5Gr8Bh9nE4HMIag8m3GWS23QglY6gcIi7YI/s4032/IMG_2863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FMyTDwfaaXlbPSsnpIvrO1kuJwouBQsf1FZD56dMAqlAKb5_4_pYYCJKBFTTJMNe2oNUuqxYZNnYeTR7MeoWJhxBcd2nImwHVogITtiOMyyhMPFhZvck9zEaPR3FA8QvyeKDsH3KNmW3AfQ1ajjvWYgu5Gr8Bh9nE4HMIag8m3GWS23QglY6gcIi7YI/s320/IMG_2863.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-66093254731473554242017-08-31T12:38:00.002-05:002024-01-14T14:31:10.551-06:00August 2017<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We started off the month with a wild adventure to mud creek. We thought we would go and try our hand at dipnetting. We packed a cooler, the nets, and all the gear we figured we would need and started our trek across from the parking area to the shore. It's not called mud creek for nothing! We dumped our gear along the way as it was all we could do to get our people to the beach. When we arrived we had long since missed the fish and ended up spending an hour or so playing in the mud instead. It was very memorable and quite a different adventure than we expected but there was a lot of fun to be had anyway. The only casualty was Kabe's glasses which were lost in all the fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IdZ3jvsFqKbKi3jTXy88-3wF1QJofls5I-kwbOxFKSZ73f_k5e_3CAK13L0pSippwMDIRi2bBvLt06a7aqWLc32yMZMivsPZwt7ge-NySSMDSDoV2eLTYAWsrZwuklyncEZHpFjZIcsQ-tpz8w1UteXt3b2cNPepBC1yU4N19s5jnsHP1K8XNtH_RSU/s800/IMG_2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IdZ3jvsFqKbKi3jTXy88-3wF1QJofls5I-kwbOxFKSZ73f_k5e_3CAK13L0pSippwMDIRi2bBvLt06a7aqWLc32yMZMivsPZwt7ge-NySSMDSDoV2eLTYAWsrZwuklyncEZHpFjZIcsQ-tpz8w1UteXt3b2cNPepBC1yU4N19s5jnsHP1K8XNtH_RSU/s320/IMG_2529.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The house went from a hole in the ground to something quite different this month! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwzY_smTrbrGRqwsuxJgzZd1XFuw0C3Kz6pWKGMgLyC89UYbGk5ccF5EywSfQQL82OHezKN4iv3WkGEnUGInKakC-KGbDHwmDLCmLs5UIk_-RPou9-hOYZtgcNhIPebaNj7EGpqEUh2XzhOujih6TgG_4p7H98hdoTgnM4fzQ4R-1p5Tf8_BdoYH5-ds/s4032/IMG_2568.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwzY_smTrbrGRqwsuxJgzZd1XFuw0C3Kz6pWKGMgLyC89UYbGk5ccF5EywSfQQL82OHezKN4iv3WkGEnUGInKakC-KGbDHwmDLCmLs5UIk_-RPou9-hOYZtgcNhIPebaNj7EGpqEUh2XzhOujih6TgG_4p7H98hdoTgnM4fzQ4R-1p5Tf8_BdoYH5-ds/s320/IMG_2568.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had some wonderful visitors this month - Grandma Cox and Aunt Darla came to see what the Alaska fuss was all about. They were the life of the party while they were with us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvemJ9HwmYqiKZHcTrqJx4W7WbZ7Jixop77s9zP_Ph61UR0lDf5INFqwg44slojjynnuYn89fUWwbN0PHKC8EOJI5BoqXF4sGJcpWOesWmWGy3lUHjN3trs05RUIyp_RYkfKSb-9no-JTSR9zmBsOBKi_DM8uYdxlVzTXjypgIppqT33G2QnnNmgYyFjg/s3088/IMG_2576.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvemJ9HwmYqiKZHcTrqJx4W7WbZ7Jixop77s9zP_Ph61UR0lDf5INFqwg44slojjynnuYn89fUWwbN0PHKC8EOJI5BoqXF4sGJcpWOesWmWGy3lUHjN3trs05RUIyp_RYkfKSb-9no-JTSR9zmBsOBKi_DM8uYdxlVzTXjypgIppqT33G2QnnNmgYyFjg/s320/IMG_2576.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course the girls all needed a new "do" with Aunt Darla around. We had so much fun watching Leisl's face when she saw the first hair fall!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCxufCdq49l7UYSVwbZ-CEJj2249DS9o_X4T5VgmqoFooawh6yNziiCrdl4Eg6PeS1qkKXW9V39orEFvqm03jjIWVy0_Ahfv-NPV6Uq6Uvtl7O3TJBfne2ixtRMDFInuTtP4WkZLuWRsSvu-f5fgeRv0pHZYvpX6rNN_VYpBB8FYVECkTYP6ShTOHkmg/s4032/IMG_2581.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCxufCdq49l7UYSVwbZ-CEJj2249DS9o_X4T5VgmqoFooawh6yNziiCrdl4Eg6PeS1qkKXW9V39orEFvqm03jjIWVy0_Ahfv-NPV6Uq6Uvtl7O3TJBfne2ixtRMDFInuTtP4WkZLuWRsSvu-f5fgeRv0pHZYvpX6rNN_VYpBB8FYVECkTYP6ShTOHkmg/s320/IMG_2581.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiG3Ip6CKD9t2nx1IeOPnBqAp4ocbsyhJXRJfqPJKDBcGt0vJreugyDWt8hAVmH0qcEksTADO4S2Hu3V7AB0Jz85dyJLMcCc8kcg-OcLXLgV1oPO8mm_QFDZG-ch8b5YoY0BVgRw2M40ttGGlLB9TKMMO9lsU95MXCy3jzP2oCiYR8yFf9IBWMPZCjcs/s4032/IMG_2584.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Then we took them to Seward (one of our favorite places)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupR5byUOWu98vMTKhIcG-bLU3hBKhYarUIOwiJ64peqQms90U9O61mTW3lUpgW63Rs07MfoPA83LT8ZhSgnM-FECoRQUhFd2QnK3q-wB8IYtW5Krcij1vvRTemmjZDQ00ueNSOUG6t_fFNswH-2Hu2dBHL7LjT5dO39nsDjnbEuJRGrXZy2tZhZ7AU8Q/s4032/IMG_2611.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupR5byUOWu98vMTKhIcG-bLU3hBKhYarUIOwiJ64peqQms90U9O61mTW3lUpgW63Rs07MfoPA83LT8ZhSgnM-FECoRQUhFd2QnK3q-wB8IYtW5Krcij1vvRTemmjZDQ00ueNSOUG6t_fFNswH-2Hu2dBHL7LjT5dO39nsDjnbEuJRGrXZy2tZhZ7AU8Q/s320/IMG_2611.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course Grandma had to go to the chocolate factory to see the chocolate fountain!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLk3vPcyDH213sY3-Zc-n7wVtfRkSQWRXrjJGN41OJwcb0PA93mFrBv0w_NbOtfZbudsptMukyGhga9S4sRlMLboyvdJZVMsDNe5ZTSpD2MKmYXZl8Wk4se1-QCQcmAElU_h80it0B9ASEoDsDHwWTqZYxRJx_g0ozK3cWnEe6NANrIqiElNecWEZnLcw/s320/IMG_2616.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were the babysitters while Dad and Mom (Tyler and Toni) went on a real Alaskan bow hunt. We headed with a friend (Dan Fritz) to Purchase Creek which was quite the trek on side-by-sides just to get there. We made camp and were surrounded by signs of moose (they use the trees to scratch the felt off their antlers so you can tell when there are big moose around). It rained the whole time and Tyler had his first run-in with a bear in the wild (in the middle of the night and no bear was actually seen). That was more than enough. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrw1e5j5Cat4gl5FvnYr91z9CD6J-XVwB8pUPYeG-Q0kD047qFiZoSdv-Tv1xu8l7RQnbe_aTeZA4qXwaKQO2iq-KWCRPXaVfGTUXorDGILokCvtfptYbLp8jkEgDPoqfkjnfrrIH9p-zw99GBLiZ83arwF8mr2npwEN1Xzs9ybwDNux5eDgOJ5p0gLk/s4032/IMG_2623.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrw1e5j5Cat4gl5FvnYr91z9CD6J-XVwB8pUPYeG-Q0kD047qFiZoSdv-Tv1xu8l7RQnbe_aTeZA4qXwaKQO2iq-KWCRPXaVfGTUXorDGILokCvtfptYbLp8jkEgDPoqfkjnfrrIH9p-zw99GBLiZ83arwF8mr2npwEN1Xzs9ybwDNux5eDgOJ5p0gLk/s320/IMG_2623.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwgu3_I8pbSX9Ts0eLLkt26cL2IekejTYqeKUEgXJ6eqMNioABiDCWiv25KsTwBS9smscD4nr3Zy2TTVVgBioz__Adf0h7dAydxRcyJj9SiQmOfjiroh2ajmEQzrRUtYunLKlSKID42rlTUX6NXhQ4_kgPLMMPhUQR659IZhas7nRpk_uBBF4VFU3dpg/s4032/IMG_2629.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUwgu3_I8pbSX9Ts0eLLkt26cL2IekejTYqeKUEgXJ6eqMNioABiDCWiv25KsTwBS9smscD4nr3Zy2TTVVgBioz__Adf0h7dAydxRcyJj9SiQmOfjiroh2ajmEQzrRUtYunLKlSKID42rlTUX6NXhQ4_kgPLMMPhUQR659IZhas7nRpk_uBBF4VFU3dpg/s320/IMG_2629.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I prefer shooting targets with my bow and hunting animals with my camera but it was an incredible experience to be out in the wild and be quiet for a few days (usually we are with the kids so there's no quiet to be found). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8ysJwvE245pjQ4NUOjZfRVd5VdG8ENNyS2yLgChT6T0Ct47dsl6KpyYwT9akDN9hzE5PAALGooCQZpaP3HEZyL6V8dgLR6DXVdF5MpUQRtWlti5wOh42VDYGjEukpXYtHxL6S6XBlzytyRNF7FSVQ7avw0bxELeQ4khAmaK_bvrvd6QFT5WQKqPcCtg/s1280/IMG_2641.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">The house hole is turning into something else!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfkRDb9fIn6rGUscyIbzvzIJgJBw1ThPhQK1wiPuygYttVuw3u34CPPqkpAFFFB6Joa3sSMarFbtzNXmT68l7Wz6bHgTHD_ODkaqn9tp_WqGZgTVxo3fMvTzVd4vbr0AEhimiodQUnwjgS9mQ6EL0qYZDOv9yWLtqKI8yO5hoD7ytbkI2ifnxpvSbxAs/s4032/IMG_2646.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfkRDb9fIn6rGUscyIbzvzIJgJBw1ThPhQK1wiPuygYttVuw3u34CPPqkpAFFFB6Joa3sSMarFbtzNXmT68l7Wz6bHgTHD_ODkaqn9tp_WqGZgTVxo3fMvTzVd4vbr0AEhimiodQUnwjgS9mQ6EL0qYZDOv9yWLtqKI8yO5hoD7ytbkI2ifnxpvSbxAs/s320/IMG_2646.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How we love this spot and love sharing it with everyone we can.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIA7LnjYRmDrkfBHdv5Encrt0BVnqmPxGkzhgYUqv5M4_U-QlA270o3gZCp6OLVoLMTQ8LTahUuWUdAN5D7ebbYAg_zigo9h04-WDJBVbKqvAs8UBoUIhKon6ZFnK2MHfM7OmUdXTYI8A_oA7DuGqq8MZhYiciu53eGM2RSucD7pdcX46rnt_PrBF6drw/s960/IMG_2664.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIA7LnjYRmDrkfBHdv5Encrt0BVnqmPxGkzhgYUqv5M4_U-QlA270o3gZCp6OLVoLMTQ8LTahUuWUdAN5D7ebbYAg_zigo9h04-WDJBVbKqvAs8UBoUIhKon6ZFnK2MHfM7OmUdXTYI8A_oA7DuGqq8MZhYiciu53eGM2RSucD7pdcX46rnt_PrBF6drw/s320/IMG_2664.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also got to take a weekend and go to a cabin in Willow (Dr. Foster who Tyler works with let us stay at his cabin and enjoy the beautiful lake it sits on). The kids loved playing on the dock and we all took turns going out in the canoe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5Q4B7-_RKRden9LERKywoVnwWxLRY5AL1zIr-yYZSlgYVYVh0-Rporwo1k5hjIKO6L-4WcGMmZ0inLmvmx3QRq2pN8J36_R47rv3YE2WBPOU36R89dDP0Ack8m5D98nJlsoGvwFiTJWD9LfFgjYr5cPK5rNJrwZsba8GmKGU6v0Yxc6pxjqiUxvQq3M/s4032/IMG_2666.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5Q4B7-_RKRden9LERKywoVnwWxLRY5AL1zIr-yYZSlgYVYVh0-Rporwo1k5hjIKO6L-4WcGMmZ0inLmvmx3QRq2pN8J36_R47rv3YE2WBPOU36R89dDP0Ack8m5D98nJlsoGvwFiTJWD9LfFgjYr5cPK5rNJrwZsba8GmKGU6v0Yxc6pxjqiUxvQq3M/s320/IMG_2666.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGAys-hd_zgP17QRl5pKHt1qstlVjXqDPw39EiW79jurFskM8NpbIAJpb5UK4qpDc5IRmYhtti8n2N_5BtAFyX_ARTWPygmsRhBVV_2zfCdJTYFTWesiy0zIYQ6ZtXFn_hM0XbR2UAQOZUNIyThbs9HO6USHUxBnsOa5_WjCOu5OL78xE9eIgLOal18A/s4032/IMG_2671.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGAys-hd_zgP17QRl5pKHt1qstlVjXqDPw39EiW79jurFskM8NpbIAJpb5UK4qpDc5IRmYhtti8n2N_5BtAFyX_ARTWPygmsRhBVV_2zfCdJTYFTWesiy0zIYQ6ZtXFn_hM0XbR2UAQOZUNIyThbs9HO6USHUxBnsOa5_WjCOu5OL78xE9eIgLOal18A/s320/IMG_2671.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the first time I'd ever seen and heard a loon. At first I thought it was wolves and then we spotted it. What a beautiful sound it makes and the sound echoes across the water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_M_BGJh7mnuu5W0gX4dE36sqglB93cEN2-oqdERKsml7zEOn9Mkh7kQemqF1Qj-W_MR2Zjdu6S-DQwts1HeapZGjbgCGbfiImkguPueWId3EJUCHYJxOXa771PunYN77PSOG8h3pD3HEnDt9nRTM0oTi3PuPjTh6ne4a6-yevGcnAtSP2WkHQDVwwP-0/s4032/IMG_2672.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_M_BGJh7mnuu5W0gX4dE36sqglB93cEN2-oqdERKsml7zEOn9Mkh7kQemqF1Qj-W_MR2Zjdu6S-DQwts1HeapZGjbgCGbfiImkguPueWId3EJUCHYJxOXa771PunYN77PSOG8h3pD3HEnDt9nRTM0oTi3PuPjTh6ne4a6-yevGcnAtSP2WkHQDVwwP-0/s320/IMG_2672.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEo3vSHuYukRQakn2Sm7o97Ks8eOuCdmLWDb-3BXk0RHIiN4oUg4xuX7_t1INTj6gaQmG6_KVUbHfaw0Vb54PLCXtrSH9TmkiAEAaHo4jLhRDZT5PYcCO4qBQvNuIBmpGexCUQM99k1bhXMiV9CKuA2-HoUuNzaOVE75En_JnyMszycnX9zhEhdXOAQg/s16382/IMG_2676.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3628" data-original-width="16382" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEo3vSHuYukRQakn2Sm7o97Ks8eOuCdmLWDb-3BXk0RHIiN4oUg4xuX7_t1INTj6gaQmG6_KVUbHfaw0Vb54PLCXtrSH9TmkiAEAaHo4jLhRDZT5PYcCO4qBQvNuIBmpGexCUQM99k1bhXMiV9CKuA2-HoUuNzaOVE75En_JnyMszycnX9zhEhdXOAQg/s320/IMG_2676.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was fascinated at how many different types of berries we found. I also found salmon-berries which aren't pictured here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEARqjGdxkw9CiBNs_5bfx-VTy4FrfmwvqOlgKjGlL_TIVL-xsF5B6-VDY1t9-qsBuIb3kecvBEg3EMu3Cs0vQ3eUe02cGXEcO7-99MOc0LK_cQPnUh7zmAZ82bWwztUqZm0M02402xe2xEY54nAj345tf2ksTkNklbKoa4-jN3m3D-xiSDn1Yad92nI/s4032/IMG_2683.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEARqjGdxkw9CiBNs_5bfx-VTy4FrfmwvqOlgKjGlL_TIVL-xsF5B6-VDY1t9-qsBuIb3kecvBEg3EMu3Cs0vQ3eUe02cGXEcO7-99MOc0LK_cQPnUh7zmAZ82bWwztUqZm0M02402xe2xEY54nAj345tf2ksTkNklbKoa4-jN3m3D-xiSDn1Yad92nI/s320/IMG_2683.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMeIP1_9J4UAddpiegPs4AkzNfORyaZ1klnAQ5tt779ax5m6SEay2hz7giequUusZq2sIQbt-ecHMlZz26Y17KYAqSSy4pcwt4LiT0dMq_repFuS2NjUdi1SazNOnBcTRPfxFYU1XlCAdrdf13RbE0fRxTUZUbCFPYxhcf7nIosmEnmDYcGHKp3RWLH8/s4032/IMG_2687.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMeIP1_9J4UAddpiegPs4AkzNfORyaZ1klnAQ5tt779ax5m6SEay2hz7giequUusZq2sIQbt-ecHMlZz26Y17KYAqSSy4pcwt4LiT0dMq_repFuS2NjUdi1SazNOnBcTRPfxFYU1XlCAdrdf13RbE0fRxTUZUbCFPYxhcf7nIosmEnmDYcGHKp3RWLH8/s320/IMG_2687.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another evening (middle of the night) we floated the Knik river with our friends the Ivey's. It was so quiet and beautiful. It's strange that the sun doesn't really go down and that we can be out doing things so very late at night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yQX9EI1HZl1k1JEjMIhicj0RT6Hq2Eqj8aqr9gHHOUqY6SJGkaKWY6RV6LYyCyCf3euqR0TU0S-r1bt-8nmxhxsFFP6Hp6Vz6bpdFmVpzhHtXHAUC3oX7d6QG__78aTr6QRXYGGVZyLezlcPscOciUOci3-ZNlpzr8vTykAYPjXonKfNi-fBUkYJvVs/s2576/IMG_2704.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yQX9EI1HZl1k1JEjMIhicj0RT6Hq2Eqj8aqr9gHHOUqY6SJGkaKWY6RV6LYyCyCf3euqR0TU0S-r1bt-8nmxhxsFFP6Hp6Vz6bpdFmVpzhHtXHAUC3oX7d6QG__78aTr6QRXYGGVZyLezlcPscOciUOci3-ZNlpzr8vTykAYPjXonKfNi-fBUkYJvVs/s320/IMG_2704.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbBoSnLSMDwVfbw5EYbL-eQ4r0AJjvh1vcV3J_ytFBllVV1TptnI9TLrGd_KSx5bSi7CVZl1ibHz5MDCksw47JdbpEN2nzb7VGXjToZ8Od3rV_JxdAb7XvhtapFnfWVHHc96-5xqA_s-QggKvG2RvmEpd-jPUZSDJFc4-w5RQZ91qLcKyRg8OHE5HvTc/s4032/IMG_2711.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbBoSnLSMDwVfbw5EYbL-eQ4r0AJjvh1vcV3J_ytFBllVV1TptnI9TLrGd_KSx5bSi7CVZl1ibHz5MDCksw47JdbpEN2nzb7VGXjToZ8Od3rV_JxdAb7XvhtapFnfWVHHc96-5xqA_s-QggKvG2RvmEpd-jPUZSDJFc4-w5RQZ91qLcKyRg8OHE5HvTc/s320/IMG_2711.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At one point Tyler said, "Those are bear tracks on the beach." I laughed and called him out. "Of course they aren't, they are probably just big moose tracks." Well, he wasn't going to be argued with so he steered the canoe right over to the shore and we got out to investigate. Sure enough - he was right and that bear couldn't have been far because the tide was close and the beach was wet. We quickly returned to our canoe and kept paddling, me feeling a little uncomfortable and him feeling very good about being proved right. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXM-RT2D2r6zhn116gH6ytBB3wctlaMAodnYl-64IdH2kOgK6WbeKyVEsF49BFv97JVsdtqNvv3ZbSbdKhwxpz8ngYo_nIRjxLQnIRU4PwJ5MVEfsBOTtQDY71_tjwg8RQ_bqhPN3inLDxa7la2Nm9yYcWDx6CFBK1pq0GYWMaCRyWalIlWjVCNpy6SJ8/s4032/IMG_2721.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXM-RT2D2r6zhn116gH6ytBB3wctlaMAodnYl-64IdH2kOgK6WbeKyVEsF49BFv97JVsdtqNvv3ZbSbdKhwxpz8ngYo_nIRjxLQnIRU4PwJ5MVEfsBOTtQDY71_tjwg8RQ_bqhPN3inLDxa7la2Nm9yYcWDx6CFBK1pq0GYWMaCRyWalIlWjVCNpy6SJ8/s320/IMG_2721.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went on a date. I can't even remember where we went but it felt well worth documenting. Don't we clean up nice? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJO_9CcXwsr5T2saQVMpR1LZkDDDiZeDW_8LxU3P9BlNgbK_6qSEhNJRXws4PHT2ENQPt0xLbmi4_8T1ZVpfWJ8A5faZh_is89vBhddHS2FVL44UTQl4URka-h7gpCGbZcOvQuH-ovw_rUOZK9pBsUrk0TJrD4XXY7u_ziME3GlRMiWnU5Ng0Cm2AoNw/s4032/IMG_2728.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJO_9CcXwsr5T2saQVMpR1LZkDDDiZeDW_8LxU3P9BlNgbK_6qSEhNJRXws4PHT2ENQPt0xLbmi4_8T1ZVpfWJ8A5faZh_is89vBhddHS2FVL44UTQl4URka-h7gpCGbZcOvQuH-ovw_rUOZK9pBsUrk0TJrD4XXY7u_ziME3GlRMiWnU5Ng0Cm2AoNw/s320/IMG_2728.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aunt Darla's visit also included some cooking lessons and the big girly loved that part!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6QPO3doCTGowvFN9FJ9QXYRaEipzf2deI6nO9z8D0RtvjfJlkOPGNtLCsxUHZx3iHsWuwrpw4fhKtrg-XMLhg9sJ68Wd_Ji7CSZSLf4Y9RfRxGbXcq-VcE1TkdNrxjVSy49XD6Grczed39ZRlrsPtYYzLkINr9crz0JgbrA5xRmGtZpTB9mcb9outrw/s1600/IMG_20170806_095942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6QPO3doCTGowvFN9FJ9QXYRaEipzf2deI6nO9z8D0RtvjfJlkOPGNtLCsxUHZx3iHsWuwrpw4fhKtrg-XMLhg9sJ68Wd_Ji7CSZSLf4Y9RfRxGbXcq-VcE1TkdNrxjVSy49XD6Grczed39ZRlrsPtYYzLkINr9crz0JgbrA5xRmGtZpTB9mcb9outrw/s320/IMG_20170806_095942.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ksenya has been playing with photoshop and all things filters and fills my phone up with creative shots of all the kids. They will spend hours out in the trees just coming up with interesting photos. I loved this one - they have a special relationship and he has her wrapped around his little finger!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01h9OCui75TPyyFoVCvwsaayP9kEnFR5hgFjdRK526jei0GVoSmkSPjoUKi9KHiPt4lYde97RhhaoJLnoC0eflbRIPbG1fczGZa1I2w95Rj7_J3aIHHHnKWPwC05KkLPFWXm5ssy0DCEj1q_vQe7jx-izuDn_iUz1Blk3AXEA4ayrcuDbxKRvTgUNr6Q/s2592/IMG_20170822_164257.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01h9OCui75TPyyFoVCvwsaayP9kEnFR5hgFjdRK526jei0GVoSmkSPjoUKi9KHiPt4lYde97RhhaoJLnoC0eflbRIPbG1fczGZa1I2w95Rj7_J3aIHHHnKWPwC05KkLPFWXm5ssy0DCEj1q_vQe7jx-izuDn_iUz1Blk3AXEA4ayrcuDbxKRvTgUNr6Q/s320/IMG_20170822_164257.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy birthday to Darla. 7 years old never looked quite so good!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4A8a8EnORt5mI5G71DkA74XMsbz96TOJcmG-jMmFmf7OflKxa_QdJr8Av8Gnhrk_yUda7xxC_P5h5yJOq_zhgwV_EMM8zIK-VAwyLLV23by5d1i2lHBYM2-n3fUxcvGvJF79_7VTNoDWRAXmSqfUcqZJNLXlkfmVlSCVe2X9g-aTByNLN9RUx_5Gp6gs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4A8a8EnORt5mI5G71DkA74XMsbz96TOJcmG-jMmFmf7OflKxa_QdJr8Av8Gnhrk_yUda7xxC_P5h5yJOq_zhgwV_EMM8zIK-VAwyLLV23by5d1i2lHBYM2-n3fUxcvGvJF79_7VTNoDWRAXmSqfUcqZJNLXlkfmVlSCVe2X9g-aTByNLN9RUx_5Gp6gs" width="180" /></a></div></div><br /> <p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-12870494355189284452017-07-31T12:19:00.002-05:002024-01-14T14:28:02.468-06:00July 2017<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" class="placeholder" height="240" id="cc53981cdc6f5" src="https://www.blogger.com/img/transparent.gif" style="background-color: #d8d8d8; background-image: url('https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/i/materialiconsextended/insert_photo/v6/grey600-24dp/1x/baseline_insert_photo_grey600_24dp.png'); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; opacity: 0.6;" width="320" /></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">July was another full month - full of adventure, full of blessings, full of things I don't want to forget!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23OMIDL71viJX66u5M2X3xhik6DFvWeQZoS-F6Id7a9rVtZamQQT6k3sblIgKntxbjIFjzLgRsIVuGHV0TGrgEwgctfjTZroZc6QrUO7CHesQVu2t8T1VUm2aN7hgZOYhz-nlwpU-H5gkvnH2YKOccjuLYcwW8v2aGHTMNAUk-0fN10p5J0uXJiItnA8/s1096/unnamed-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="616" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23OMIDL71viJX66u5M2X3xhik6DFvWeQZoS-F6Id7a9rVtZamQQT6k3sblIgKntxbjIFjzLgRsIVuGHV0TGrgEwgctfjTZroZc6QrUO7CHesQVu2t8T1VUm2aN7hgZOYhz-nlwpU-H5gkvnH2YKOccjuLYcwW8v2aGHTMNAUk-0fN10p5J0uXJiItnA8/s320/unnamed-5.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This little monkey has been getting into a little more trouble lately. He is too cute to be mad at and gets away with everything from everyone. How thankful we are for this little lucky guy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmqHuvjyajJJu9-9qexUYzImuZ9TrGjX6JurQsVfTXr4Zg0DiSlVYrkykaKvnDVOTEkkPa52pynXk_GtObVBxArBAqnL9GjwBra3rr25lP2lg0HfzSq8iQ9jCtDBtPgSvLnONsou5KI7xngifO2qNEZhSZ9_lLQ7j04WRsBjOmUvDZw3LtZqm739znzs/s4032/IMG_1559.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmqHuvjyajJJu9-9qexUYzImuZ9TrGjX6JurQsVfTXr4Zg0DiSlVYrkykaKvnDVOTEkkPa52pynXk_GtObVBxArBAqnL9GjwBra3rr25lP2lg0HfzSq8iQ9jCtDBtPgSvLnONsou5KI7xngifO2qNEZhSZ9_lLQ7j04WRsBjOmUvDZw3LtZqm739znzs/s320/IMG_1559.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Silliness abounds and the kids are always finding new and creative ways to make me laugh. </div></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtlErbvFe1BHYj5_E6X61-Wq9J6zS6IfG_O1onbp-NkaJ4q484XSlmXF1nhKjxfKYWnr1ZKESpEAHXxegeOmc5U9bY2g_w7RSbuSW2yTXwV2YId_FE-GEAox0bnEQVjSZ2Z5nvNIRGPrB3qd5it5JRb8vrIfiEa_789juInzYbCED8BQSTjJlTSMNHAM/s2560/IMG_20170703_071748.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtlErbvFe1BHYj5_E6X61-Wq9J6zS6IfG_O1onbp-NkaJ4q484XSlmXF1nhKjxfKYWnr1ZKESpEAHXxegeOmc5U9bY2g_w7RSbuSW2yTXwV2YId_FE-GEAox0bnEQVjSZ2Z5nvNIRGPrB3qd5it5JRb8vrIfiEa_789juInzYbCED8BQSTjJlTSMNHAM/s320/IMG_20170703_071748.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Occasionally the little Bear gets cuddly and tired and get a blissful moment and just holding him and being grateful that I still have a baby. He likes to come and sit on my lap while I'm working and sometimes he pretends that he is typing too (using my notebook as his own computer). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj99oDcRO2_CVhlaPw_KllDUCrp34zwCK26y-UBqMMk6oVRtyWU84ZT_cqb2-VWDvlsF7fYcYDXs5x17-VmzetV7mH-WM9XOPuaciOrNSlGpRlVzgPrfTH_58m_YFz3v2Tzo1UGF4beCitO_Q6P8OUvheQT0qrc24kz_b941-ab9VTLjjrlmcnCQeXYOI/s4032/IMG_2519.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj99oDcRO2_CVhlaPw_KllDUCrp34zwCK26y-UBqMMk6oVRtyWU84ZT_cqb2-VWDvlsF7fYcYDXs5x17-VmzetV7mH-WM9XOPuaciOrNSlGpRlVzgPrfTH_58m_YFz3v2Tzo1UGF4beCitO_Q6P8OUvheQT0qrc24kz_b941-ab9VTLjjrlmcnCQeXYOI/s320/IMG_2519.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu62QySyaUB-uAUaxTBb3R3gXeXmRJrdJ-SW69u4K0XqJjPtlZzF9UQ7DPopmlGDA90ctMZyAADi3cS9NHLvi0pyhP8fgNvt0hTO6EgltZPHWQE_3psaJFmDUpVxqIBhQ0xb_1CzctLXrRy9KIdWuyWd1D3M_gOjiOgEZEPaUefTPL0k8QB2xxhec2O1g/s4032/IMG_2515.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu62QySyaUB-uAUaxTBb3R3gXeXmRJrdJ-SW69u4K0XqJjPtlZzF9UQ7DPopmlGDA90ctMZyAADi3cS9NHLvi0pyhP8fgNvt0hTO6EgltZPHWQE_3psaJFmDUpVxqIBhQ0xb_1CzctLXrRy9KIdWuyWd1D3M_gOjiOgEZEPaUefTPL0k8QB2xxhec2O1g/s320/IMG_2515.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ground has been broken for our new house! This is so exciting and I can't wait to live under our mountain!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYp0nbhrSXeCeb96w_TEc-CNvNK4AJhdUxNLXhqBWJpRRePeFJf7KXRnDYRKSieG2AxfOlooR2BNFh6e9mxU9YlTFCTTI7C6ew_jCmgKzywAAuL-QRg0yYR1MR_Eot4hnoMSWArXdbLxHi2tJb00sNYk63KIwCajpld0MaAsgXShhrIVUyA-yDZ1AuIk/s4032/IMG_2513.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYp0nbhrSXeCeb96w_TEc-CNvNK4AJhdUxNLXhqBWJpRRePeFJf7KXRnDYRKSieG2AxfOlooR2BNFh6e9mxU9YlTFCTTI7C6ew_jCmgKzywAAuL-QRg0yYR1MR_Eot4hnoMSWArXdbLxHi2tJb00sNYk63KIwCajpld0MaAsgXShhrIVUyA-yDZ1AuIk/s320/IMG_2513.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's great to be having this adventure with my best friend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-uxQkJ4q1uChcGP8gWyji4GQ7wj6G07e7qxvONLTDo10IwN3SEohHFL-gQcvYjHb6Rqr7k7iSzrMgFRMuU7y0CKbnw3pZKX0PJaK-ZrpWn-C1tSnAF9ayXnlBK9WvmVoMGuqnKE-oz8EBy5Ho4scWLEiwVLQSZdiJ855e-sj3O1uHlxzlZOubf9OsTU/s4032/IMG_1618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-uxQkJ4q1uChcGP8gWyji4GQ7wj6G07e7qxvONLTDo10IwN3SEohHFL-gQcvYjHb6Rqr7k7iSzrMgFRMuU7y0CKbnw3pZKX0PJaK-ZrpWn-C1tSnAF9ayXnlBK9WvmVoMGuqnKE-oz8EBy5Ho4scWLEiwVLQSZdiJ855e-sj3O1uHlxzlZOubf9OsTU/s320/IMG_1618.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took a trip with Tyler's parents to Ninilchik with our dear friends the Herbert's who let us stay in their cabin and took the boys out on their boat to do some deep sea fishing. I was lucky enough to catch a King Salmon (the only King we caught all weekend). We learned a lot of things this week and it was a wild memory (we were fishing at around 11:00 pm). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJc-1DjeZS4pkz1Qs2jEjA3tppo7h3vET6PeaAQIfMooT07CticMJz7Shj9SQCuiVW8pdVmqR0hVa2JxZFG9BXybjLhg7fQN91H8FIoZyNuRGK86vnA22jIlBWRxs5Jk3XJkn2wcxfNrG5XbbzmBPJZroeOlNI0yxwkAjl9mmipM7rqeJaFDiNfu8NUgg/s4032/IMG_2510.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJc-1DjeZS4pkz1Qs2jEjA3tppo7h3vET6PeaAQIfMooT07CticMJz7Shj9SQCuiVW8pdVmqR0hVa2JxZFG9BXybjLhg7fQN91H8FIoZyNuRGK86vnA22jIlBWRxs5Jk3XJkn2wcxfNrG5XbbzmBPJZroeOlNI0yxwkAjl9mmipM7rqeJaFDiNfu8NUgg/s320/IMG_2510.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stopped in Homer and enjoyed a chilly walk down the beach. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihz9ON085PvS32sIaQhCye4086WyJLVTvP_Hnu6g4kChZzb0VzjgDU3CUnhjkcjJ2RI3AYDQVTX7NlzpVuHJCOUHT9eBsUPALb94KUePc4uD1aIBaerkjfZWR9YgUhW8LtPEeS5pg32Nru-ZRhczONFlJkmbjl9YrOl6jkwfExPw_-17uHSvE7Re6wiVk/s4032/IMG_2509.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihz9ON085PvS32sIaQhCye4086WyJLVTvP_Hnu6g4kChZzb0VzjgDU3CUnhjkcjJ2RI3AYDQVTX7NlzpVuHJCOUHT9eBsUPALb94KUePc4uD1aIBaerkjfZWR9YgUhW8LtPEeS5pg32Nru-ZRhczONFlJkmbjl9YrOl6jkwfExPw_-17uHSvE7Re6wiVk/s320/IMG_2509.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is so much LIFE that doesn't exactly look like life here! This is a huge "rock" that is really made of living things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYNYU7o5fR9AXKNjyZvTNTaDhKw_SDqZ7Rq_b3FS_T5TQ9rVVLQ8CdRHM6eYkQADErq6VzAVNbGxxygfA4eQz-Cqi1fPwaHJQAZb416J97lYDMByl-TzUX31eb3Zp_fpzlmC9Ull1Rhln-3Yx_P6AnFPbvZHyUUXuEgdL4Jc5R_mjhsvejMWP1Spit_I/s4032/IMG_2507.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYNYU7o5fR9AXKNjyZvTNTaDhKw_SDqZ7Rq_b3FS_T5TQ9rVVLQ8CdRHM6eYkQADErq6VzAVNbGxxygfA4eQz-Cqi1fPwaHJQAZb416J97lYDMByl-TzUX31eb3Zp_fpzlmC9Ull1Rhln-3Yx_P6AnFPbvZHyUUXuEgdL4Jc5R_mjhsvejMWP1Spit_I/s320/IMG_2507.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The guys (Tyler, his Dad, and Kabe) went out on the boat and caught some amazing Halibut. Processing these fish was a great science lesson as they have razor sharp teeth all the way down their throats. We got to see what was in their stomachs and it was so fascinating! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BWPuRWtg21ScYsM0sXL-rl3aJ9lD9wze38IHE0V7hUz2qJlhpoFJziXFepuULywJIpDpCgvcBzDpvwxaTnbTBJrZI_yu0iFcaiKS8NZEtVFGsPKZTUIM0gTviG3S5Xi_iWKc55bNEOe867FbDWfFhHoLbSVgPw7n5ecw-pzdppNA0gxKAhkQwIMsm4Y/s4032/IMG_2505.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BWPuRWtg21ScYsM0sXL-rl3aJ9lD9wze38IHE0V7hUz2qJlhpoFJziXFepuULywJIpDpCgvcBzDpvwxaTnbTBJrZI_yu0iFcaiKS8NZEtVFGsPKZTUIM0gTviG3S5Xi_iWKc55bNEOe867FbDWfFhHoLbSVgPw7n5ecw-pzdppNA0gxKAhkQwIMsm4Y/s320/IMG_2505.jpeg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some seasickness was experienced (especially by Kabe)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyeSh1tUV2VNTcYGtxbYP5cnJaQ9j2zbVtFFtyDA-dFEyJdvDkF_6ZyJFUOplFIJWdKt5oqHfrmJoiIt-Y8Ujo8EfiBqErdgVSavvyp761XpqDqYYn7hSaTTKWcHQpbsw4uo-PLsPTANevTEyGgSUhOKnJW2SLAdz4PExEYtX8njSHGv3TB-Jfvp8hICE/s4032/IMG_1603.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyeSh1tUV2VNTcYGtxbYP5cnJaQ9j2zbVtFFtyDA-dFEyJdvDkF_6ZyJFUOplFIJWdKt5oqHfrmJoiIt-Y8Ujo8EfiBqErdgVSavvyp761XpqDqYYn7hSaTTKWcHQpbsw4uo-PLsPTANevTEyGgSUhOKnJW2SLAdz4PExEYtX8njSHGv3TB-Jfvp8hICE/s320/IMG_1603.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1Pt6HGxgaRLnq7I2LD9AXYZHhvdxO0NB_8ShXYnwSXDpfcHwjNjkVOav_TXK0RjjL3Utz_D72drvxjCFWWrzc-y0ND8qc1EqsZZ36mqbALZIdBi99lc69b8_7gm2d62689aajqwTx6duWLTL4q8dYZ8KDC47OV7V3nP4-uN6mLNIF5swdGu_Az-D48o/s4032/IMG_2497.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1Pt6HGxgaRLnq7I2LD9AXYZHhvdxO0NB_8ShXYnwSXDpfcHwjNjkVOav_TXK0RjjL3Utz_D72drvxjCFWWrzc-y0ND8qc1EqsZZ36mqbALZIdBi99lc69b8_7gm2d62689aajqwTx6duWLTL4q8dYZ8KDC47OV7V3nP4-uN6mLNIF5swdGu_Az-D48o/s320/IMG_2497.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love making memories with these little wonders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBesHTWZ89XOwYYmBCx5dG7PRLqFI0Og9_0lFn4T9auouizlkPWyGZ-qlvLgQsZ-KhXKAG0M13DAoqWNVfUzmE3WfAJ8JSaKl8jW7QWuTqRBXfBEdhAGIeU9iCo5Eh0XddX1V-QJh3o5_CgaKLUq4ljF8Z354hMdf7ws5vKqKAG0AnHGkKVurM3OoZ9s/s4032/IMG_2489.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBesHTWZ89XOwYYmBCx5dG7PRLqFI0Og9_0lFn4T9auouizlkPWyGZ-qlvLgQsZ-KhXKAG0M13DAoqWNVfUzmE3WfAJ8JSaKl8jW7QWuTqRBXfBEdhAGIeU9iCo5Eh0XddX1V-QJh3o5_CgaKLUq4ljF8Z354hMdf7ws5vKqKAG0AnHGkKVurM3OoZ9s/s320/IMG_2489.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another great memory made this month was having these cute girls come and stay with us for a bit. It was fun to take them on a shopping adventure to find some church clothes. They are sweethearts and I'm thankful that we had this rare chance as we don't see them as often as we would like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqZqvAcXFmJzn-gKmAsXnXHfvCGaodFivVzOYn4L7dFtFpE8TS1DqJeBdPL52w7eFJEq-S5ZNNVkeWzhl9r1ViYC87fot5nWySXpKUWVTAqJUx89bgrbyLaCt_ExisEkJAMvdBA-hqT19x6tArDnUO3JpVjSJnILYxJOEARJfe2wTNmvtCu9ALz8wi-Q/s4032/IMG_2483.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqZqvAcXFmJzn-gKmAsXnXHfvCGaodFivVzOYn4L7dFtFpE8TS1DqJeBdPL52w7eFJEq-S5ZNNVkeWzhl9r1ViYC87fot5nWySXpKUWVTAqJUx89bgrbyLaCt_ExisEkJAMvdBA-hqT19x6tArDnUO3JpVjSJnILYxJOEARJfe2wTNmvtCu9ALz8wi-Q/s320/IMG_2483.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4hBskkDZ5TZyHYtX0qPifHb9fpbsoVdcwocc9ZV_lzoq-UOeUkPMAJeLlhyphenhyphenH1OxNgGex0SGrcU7wJvkuVz-iixgQkJqRfeeuzDuV9XTIh2r-ZmnJT6NxYVv2ztQZPhX4WT4568kbwkvQeMJPD-1Q8l70nV8UM6slfZ5_5Fv4CFhVzonilOo6RYdcpDM/s4032/IMG_2479.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4hBskkDZ5TZyHYtX0qPifHb9fpbsoVdcwocc9ZV_lzoq-UOeUkPMAJeLlhyphenhyphenH1OxNgGex0SGrcU7wJvkuVz-iixgQkJqRfeeuzDuV9XTIh2r-ZmnJT6NxYVv2ztQZPhX4WT4568kbwkvQeMJPD-1Q8l70nV8UM6slfZ5_5Fv4CFhVzonilOo6RYdcpDM/s320/IMG_2479.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ksenya had some great youth adventures this month - and has a sweet friend Sydney who is adventuring along side her. I'm thankful that the church provides great friends for my kids. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZKOYfAPlGs7S2WGFMS4qPxM_NiZ6XqpQYMJWdXOs3748gN9YnMfXqbR2m8DJ6tGTPzb_YW_NWOM3OUiy8IGGECm6_nZmXXZgnK_4EK6GJMBUOw4WfcjdFgSNIzTMu6L9HVQ_34tFphS053KhuDFuX8fwsAZLRwuG6IZYmQOmtWTka-qX0q6aTc-6nRg/s4032/IMG_2448.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZKOYfAPlGs7S2WGFMS4qPxM_NiZ6XqpQYMJWdXOs3748gN9YnMfXqbR2m8DJ6tGTPzb_YW_NWOM3OUiy8IGGECm6_nZmXXZgnK_4EK6GJMBUOw4WfcjdFgSNIzTMu6L9HVQ_34tFphS053KhuDFuX8fwsAZLRwuG6IZYmQOmtWTka-qX0q6aTc-6nRg/s320/IMG_2448.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We visited the Transportation museum with Papa and Grandma Horse. The kids were surprised at how big the planes were and loved climbing all over the trains. Papa had some great stories and it was a good chance for the kids to run and climb and be monkeys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0ThyTCcvbJ6iwy6anrRjOST7-AH8MMMrOtuRRwnxcFcCgdhxngz-DWebz1nDogAZa8GoTfpSnYOn3WEDROQo9s9JRHXD2I4XZo9Xev_aL2_12LvBjaRw8GBrZ8AIdTQtpqKo1CUlw3e_Qi0modmvqt29YsPKQnZIVf-6ytz3eY7n9bB79bTvdD521kY/s4032/IMG_2422.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0ThyTCcvbJ6iwy6anrRjOST7-AH8MMMrOtuRRwnxcFcCgdhxngz-DWebz1nDogAZa8GoTfpSnYOn3WEDROQo9s9JRHXD2I4XZo9Xev_aL2_12LvBjaRw8GBrZ8AIdTQtpqKo1CUlw3e_Qi0modmvqt29YsPKQnZIVf-6ytz3eY7n9bB79bTvdD521kY/s320/IMG_2422.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEDHxDB4ZSDm0y1ag4O7dTWTjX8jPSvkuFPodfufQAakkQ8oEuVLmSyxgh4yp7QMWqPyuzbrTFu-7EFfsojqA2FwP1YsNM1ZsYja-Cjfn_PTdzTakrJNmaaxoWkl0xKWF81StQU1eTCIUOMNp32MiWjwFS0KGpnDYZB9wYWSj8p5NxsgrSAg1WGXkhes/s4032/IMG_2420.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEDHxDB4ZSDm0y1ag4O7dTWTjX8jPSvkuFPodfufQAakkQ8oEuVLmSyxgh4yp7QMWqPyuzbrTFu-7EFfsojqA2FwP1YsNM1ZsYja-Cjfn_PTdzTakrJNmaaxoWkl0xKWF81StQU1eTCIUOMNp32MiWjwFS0KGpnDYZB9wYWSj8p5NxsgrSAg1WGXkhes/s320/IMG_2420.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also visited the Iditarod museum and guess what? They had puppies! This was a highlight for all the kids, but especially Noah who really didn't want to let go of this little guy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUygD7Kj293LGRrL8YM1vJ3hFaa0-w74zR13mdSM1PDBBXrCabzGnJSCWYrs0viFtuhaZDOnbR6TJZ_cJSe8Y4xuPALIpAuMp_4kutRkWaNILrvTXjTVCSG-SZspleXDlb21mByaXRunk3BfJ4op9fHpxHpHY2H0dfh78svizi341lAy48dBkL9Cnfpo/s4032/IMG_2418.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUygD7Kj293LGRrL8YM1vJ3hFaa0-w74zR13mdSM1PDBBXrCabzGnJSCWYrs0viFtuhaZDOnbR6TJZ_cJSe8Y4xuPALIpAuMp_4kutRkWaNILrvTXjTVCSG-SZspleXDlb21mByaXRunk3BfJ4op9fHpxHpHY2H0dfh78svizi341lAy48dBkL9Cnfpo/s320/IMG_2418.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took them to the conservation center to see the animals and it was a lot warmer this time. It always looks cold in pictures but the shorts are a good indicator that it had warmed up a lot for this month's visit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylNt28vGm45M4l0F_W4ctCllfxAn8QazHaWnum_Lhhc26DZ3Z8PrboPt_D2VBMffnBP-Ff8Jmy3ufKYjJgHXHETtJdsGu7e5AWDPmyI7Cbxtl6JXjG7mIgSAjruXSZ3xjVAAgKCLomEhv6-hM9sHNpFWwgHLsssl0ZwzP0XZbyO8sgVH9gE8q4NmMtWM/s4032/IMG_2413.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylNt28vGm45M4l0F_W4ctCllfxAn8QazHaWnum_Lhhc26DZ3Z8PrboPt_D2VBMffnBP-Ff8Jmy3ufKYjJgHXHETtJdsGu7e5AWDPmyI7Cbxtl6JXjG7mIgSAjruXSZ3xjVAAgKCLomEhv6-hM9sHNpFWwgHLsssl0ZwzP0XZbyO8sgVH9gE8q4NmMtWM/s320/IMG_2413.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were so thankful to have Grandma and Papa come visit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmcplruQCZatwVaKCqTsm_ni26U5vjMCrO1SzmVCAO4Ru3ZI-MrJfSDzZprLkqcapR9yXBBDeY4cgMvBIYVQ5ydzhytOoJBYaUfZ8SpUMjlbBF1cStJSAmpSK3p5tDjVhVepeUclYDKax1kXnLr23z81QUIE1QhxFcmh06E1_JW-dwxF7EIBEJ99dKTw/s4032/IMG_1570.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmcplruQCZatwVaKCqTsm_ni26U5vjMCrO1SzmVCAO4Ru3ZI-MrJfSDzZprLkqcapR9yXBBDeY4cgMvBIYVQ5ydzhytOoJBYaUfZ8SpUMjlbBF1cStJSAmpSK3p5tDjVhVepeUclYDKax1kXnLr23z81QUIE1QhxFcmh06E1_JW-dwxF7EIBEJ99dKTw/s320/IMG_1570.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p></div>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-88511291548291388832017-06-30T11:38:00.001-05:002024-01-14T12:14:52.041-06:00June 2017 - a BIG decision!!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month we got to have our activity days and cub day camp with Ayvri and Brigham. It was so fun to be a part of planning this for these incredible kids. We have a fantastic ward (The Matanuska Ward) and our Bishop Ramirez is amazing. He spoke with power in a way that the kids could relate as he spoke about painting his kitchen and pedaling his bike.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_7DLVuYESwxJ8hcvajgwjkZ8SHLeIdDRDPbIHRqgmhE6tSZ-0ZmbJViCIeMCMPQDQu0gpMLdxStlwYzNAbl2PvO84BQKSuEqv530KF6GnTSe3ph7ZMqxO0Qh2ltoM55MzABQCuRUa7g_SvcXDbNVNRZDaegi7s29e2fvUoqw33YWw0n2tYfYSmskuHw/s3872/DSC_0543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_7DLVuYESwxJ8hcvajgwjkZ8SHLeIdDRDPbIHRqgmhE6tSZ-0ZmbJViCIeMCMPQDQu0gpMLdxStlwYzNAbl2PvO84BQKSuEqv530KF6GnTSe3ph7ZMqxO0Qh2ltoM55MzABQCuRUa7g_SvcXDbNVNRZDaegi7s29e2fvUoqw33YWw0n2tYfYSmskuHw/s320/DSC_0543.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0d3lvzi8nlxS3mtn-PpNf8U8MHRl39kdKub7Y_I00Z1mChWxhbrr5aYIKdNX3tFeMf4-e2E7x3EoFMROE4UtGF4kMv3bLvPW-yQuCqzEG8fUrANEelvnElqKzK3_RxhJVVi5Q8PJt3-eUfz4dFKXl2mLqwUd6-TjN4I-fVzl43wWf6Gmu3dBl-c97XY/s4032/IMG_2354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0d3lvzi8nlxS3mtn-PpNf8U8MHRl39kdKub7Y_I00Z1mChWxhbrr5aYIKdNX3tFeMf4-e2E7x3EoFMROE4UtGF4kMv3bLvPW-yQuCqzEG8fUrANEelvnElqKzK3_RxhJVVi5Q8PJt3-eUfz4dFKXl2mLqwUd6-TjN4I-fVzl43wWf6Gmu3dBl-c97XY/s320/IMG_2354.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GbYXdjTqtfspXoLuur827UPa5gZ4PQohx0FqIojlyomKb0QY3ut8VNU8A0MjexZm0er5akDriVu8ARyaEcFKKEgHp-rZE_U5pfvVnZmQ9nO5PS-dI-bBmlO_VrPoVNU0ixsaggFE3ZePt8SFnCB20vDxUY6RN3kRB8WPnybjhP-PNB6cBsjlmNBg-RA/s3872/DSC_0575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GbYXdjTqtfspXoLuur827UPa5gZ4PQohx0FqIojlyomKb0QY3ut8VNU8A0MjexZm0er5akDriVu8ARyaEcFKKEgHp-rZE_U5pfvVnZmQ9nO5PS-dI-bBmlO_VrPoVNU0ixsaggFE3ZePt8SFnCB20vDxUY6RN3kRB8WPnybjhP-PNB6cBsjlmNBg-RA/s320/DSC_0575.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler's front desk project is completed and it looks so cool! We built a stream down the middle of the countertop with pebbles and resin and it is beautiful! Next step - get rid of the ugly pink walls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5eSoGkveWplGlLnj4lEJBu5UgLwGO3DoecP9qKkpk5SVeIgVgEbGveBDNEteTRBjYsi7NtZzAi9LP9w9yej4v-Xl7MdN6V7Yu8UW6jZU6Wbpe0oMGKVa_E3XN-5UURKiwqpjlHh9bN2IxGfPprJOTTw5lu6TYupdCHEOHca9lt7OYseeYY2pITahGh_g/s4032/IMG_1504.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5eSoGkveWplGlLnj4lEJBu5UgLwGO3DoecP9qKkpk5SVeIgVgEbGveBDNEteTRBjYsi7NtZzAi9LP9w9yej4v-Xl7MdN6V7Yu8UW6jZU6Wbpe0oMGKVa_E3XN-5UURKiwqpjlHh9bN2IxGfPprJOTTw5lu6TYupdCHEOHca9lt7OYseeYY2pITahGh_g/s320/IMG_1504.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQ80F0YxNNlRYYvxhzgkeC0iM8uiFX9Epz2myaOunhEgBhcHFDFNafLYq1lM-0qF9jbqWs1XK3HcH2iiKLT97c4n38xX7FUqx3qS2X8iR1s627or9WuCJ35B4mrchL_arwpgjD_XWzkTaIcmyicHmKv2mr4kx8lhCptuBSGrCwLQVADNxMt7ji8pnQNI/s4032/IMG_2399.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQ80F0YxNNlRYYvxhzgkeC0iM8uiFX9Epz2myaOunhEgBhcHFDFNafLYq1lM-0qF9jbqWs1XK3HcH2iiKLT97c4n38xX7FUqx3qS2X8iR1s627or9WuCJ35B4mrchL_arwpgjD_XWzkTaIcmyicHmKv2mr4kx8lhCptuBSGrCwLQVADNxMt7ji8pnQNI/s320/IMG_2399.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We can't visit Daddy's office to help without getting a quick adjustment too. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi756V6QrS-lT2cFguZqjyyuXm88TjpMdDL3GA-KzEEu8Jkv7SZJ3Al4OM4jtQcyjz-AsFRXftRQJbOIS81ThLNbSMQ8BMvw-42WKRtT5CW_LXZ9auDKZ-HKxAbEQ-Ptaa_j9f4widNsAJg3v6FmtT47i_ZIkTOhrtnF0aHUszp07IGwLSeB8xXCteQsJw/s4032/IMG_2390.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi756V6QrS-lT2cFguZqjyyuXm88TjpMdDL3GA-KzEEu8Jkv7SZJ3Al4OM4jtQcyjz-AsFRXftRQJbOIS81ThLNbSMQ8BMvw-42WKRtT5CW_LXZ9auDKZ-HKxAbEQ-Ptaa_j9f4widNsAJg3v6FmtT47i_ZIkTOhrtnF0aHUszp07IGwLSeB8xXCteQsJw/s320/IMG_2390.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ksenya completed her trek and had an amazing experience. We were all so excited to have her come home (Mom may have cried). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVKop8XTTEjGSIgtQrkdPUJwfggmGHPvi6h9nfuMFfo24nAOfO9KrgO3wfovsSA3UwJJSmj7-eWtpjaTcJkPD3sNr2mZChToRQVG6Xdlx3G3Qhqpnm5zar7NT3P03bTh9e2SaQjIPlC4jyRFSnAYEPgL_mi29OZbZ6QysxRey1XAlK4N7L82lvNAqB98/s4032/IMG_1510.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVKop8XTTEjGSIgtQrkdPUJwfggmGHPvi6h9nfuMFfo24nAOfO9KrgO3wfovsSA3UwJJSmj7-eWtpjaTcJkPD3sNr2mZChToRQVG6Xdlx3G3Qhqpnm5zar7NT3P03bTh9e2SaQjIPlC4jyRFSnAYEPgL_mi29OZbZ6QysxRey1XAlK4N7L82lvNAqB98/s320/IMG_1510.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPxkkCh1lsqCXbiSt6vzQCRlNSgOICZJjtqny0pnknzzkQjti-RO773iuhtAja6TqeVW0OqXDH0CXy-0AG6byVMCpDhtADT5epM9x0Nqvr4WttSnjW3_nnyyw2m35x94lNuLzvipn7562mDlPa8hFpBMIBmoQjOs0kdrVtXqPutRMDfODV2hybRORom8/s4032/IMG_1514.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPxkkCh1lsqCXbiSt6vzQCRlNSgOICZJjtqny0pnknzzkQjti-RO773iuhtAja6TqeVW0OqXDH0CXy-0AG6byVMCpDhtADT5epM9x0Nqvr4WttSnjW3_nnyyw2m35x94lNuLzvipn7562mDlPa8hFpBMIBmoQjOs0kdrVtXqPutRMDfODV2hybRORom8/s320/IMG_1514.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can't believe this girly is 14 years old! She is such a joy and makes our family a heavenly place. She is a phenomenal big sister and the best buddy to me and her Daddy's little sweetheart. We call her the little Mama because she is such a nurturing person and tries to take care of all of us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We took an adventure to the Gold Cord Lake Trail and the old abandoned mine. It was a super foggy day which made it a little creepy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyFY5vg2lA-MaS_HaOW_UpwSswINElcQN2KpYy_7nC8YHgNKeB6PO_bKMWtZoiHLWuu5qgKjxbuUCevlSnRaXWsuwy8uAxgT6xh2JZVJh2AqdxmLEMKp8xQY-puk1GdP_6MZi85m_l4AtYQznsn7A_l7utkF6AEqKzX1kgTieuFSabZtGunu6B4Fvt3F8/s4032/IMG_1524%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyFY5vg2lA-MaS_HaOW_UpwSswINElcQN2KpYy_7nC8YHgNKeB6PO_bKMWtZoiHLWuu5qgKjxbuUCevlSnRaXWsuwy8uAxgT6xh2JZVJh2AqdxmLEMKp8xQY-puk1GdP_6MZi85m_l4AtYQznsn7A_l7utkF6AEqKzX1kgTieuFSabZtGunu6B4Fvt3F8/s320/IMG_1524%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppQk7lShbTuxDoukoOirS2vQD9e82IWdGVybBlNh0qwRs7mJTRszORAXQIJfnC_nHgPjtqwm6lXOaCr7tsCvuSRz0ox6BxGJWieaRP0GCPWkWHy4rBMNOIurHJ2y904meiQb09DZVuhK_kAnrVoaWe0IbNZShusb5AlCNp0gjyZYnwR41JoBbOcIl0N8/s4032/IMG_2371.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppQk7lShbTuxDoukoOirS2vQD9e82IWdGVybBlNh0qwRs7mJTRszORAXQIJfnC_nHgPjtqwm6lXOaCr7tsCvuSRz0ox6BxGJWieaRP0GCPWkWHy4rBMNOIurHJ2y904meiQb09DZVuhK_kAnrVoaWe0IbNZShusb5AlCNp0gjyZYnwR41JoBbOcIl0N8/s320/IMG_2371.jpeg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppQk7lShbTuxDoukoOirS2vQD9e82IWdGVybBlNh0qwRs7mJTRszORAXQIJfnC_nHgPjtqwm6lXOaCr7tsCvuSRz0ox6BxGJWieaRP0GCPWkWHy4rBMNOIurHJ2y904meiQb09DZVuhK_kAnrVoaWe0IbNZShusb5AlCNp0gjyZYnwR41JoBbOcIl0N8/s4032/IMG_2371.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_7N9sMIGZclSIwxfo_9wQJZw9_TlaSLka2axuuefhLZ_LBL6Cv56-zSo1CqaI2vgDMVoYpfa8rVKg3r_DgwypmpP2knSrDD6-Fxp2gS0cBHhL6uQD0XxLbZAv61F_THO3qt348Gh1Vz8u89SD6sqP8fSPJAdh6pHBcLQKbpnhkla2vjWWJRH4POfqt0/s2560/IMG_20170624_113637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_7N9sMIGZclSIwxfo_9wQJZw9_TlaSLka2axuuefhLZ_LBL6Cv56-zSo1CqaI2vgDMVoYpfa8rVKg3r_DgwypmpP2knSrDD6-Fxp2gS0cBHhL6uQD0XxLbZAv61F_THO3qt348Gh1Vz8u89SD6sqP8fSPJAdh6pHBcLQKbpnhkla2vjWWJRH4POfqt0/s320/IMG_20170624_113637.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went to play on the Knik River bridge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYHOvRQnO13W_hgdsChn4_XlQhl5OzfKqd_2EFaTDhZcnzNHEoyb8wJUGQdxlzzuz0Ko-BFdlWr-dMSqTgjRIfF5CHuv0XBj-kO8BMytyVtscbKn4syU9kaNcrf0NbiNmwYLRvJd1SNktTyXlPPi8R8p5pX2SiMUYLwX191KEattgs50iD-Ve0epglFM/s4032/IMG_1527%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYHOvRQnO13W_hgdsChn4_XlQhl5OzfKqd_2EFaTDhZcnzNHEoyb8wJUGQdxlzzuz0Ko-BFdlWr-dMSqTgjRIfF5CHuv0XBj-kO8BMytyVtscbKn4syU9kaNcrf0NbiNmwYLRvJd1SNktTyXlPPi8R8p5pX2SiMUYLwX191KEattgs50iD-Ve0epglFM/s320/IMG_1527%20(1).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler took a deep sea fishing excursion with some of the guys from work and his brother Justin - this was the first fish Justin caught and it was a little underwhelming, but it was a cool experience and they did catch something bigger!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kF5eXy-TtDEIPGdexEk9wjR3jGAT5NoanKuc1mwTGtFi-l-WLqyv28N7vLQjEtXnbpyagtBiEPSYzdF-Vz20KWz-h1_NyTLHm4XwpUKVGbJFnGJInIJv12TCIpugwIWU1b12rtTeTmGm6OaFQMhvG_1MI5-YMJZ5hbsxYEFNOp-UqxRQhB5YdvdQUm0/s4032/IMG_1547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kF5eXy-TtDEIPGdexEk9wjR3jGAT5NoanKuc1mwTGtFi-l-WLqyv28N7vLQjEtXnbpyagtBiEPSYzdF-Vz20KWz-h1_NyTLHm4XwpUKVGbJFnGJInIJv12TCIpugwIWU1b12rtTeTmGm6OaFQMhvG_1MI5-YMJZ5hbsxYEFNOp-UqxRQhB5YdvdQUm0/s320/IMG_1547.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ayvri had to have a tooth removed and they did oral surgery. Her surgeon was very handsome and had an exotic accent (she was giggly and nervous and said some pretty funny things as she was coming out of anesthesia). Thankfully all went well and now all the rest of her teeth have room to grow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa6_Vm5uwR7zyjI8thKWqSzxqVkfaxNZMBWVEysoMgxBr0umv7iMuS-nUA78CF07ihNiXjMhOe0s1QgMVgsqFOLPDudYqlbsCGf3yfFA177TcZqt4c_u6hKyVPwK7SkH-kPrRl5hFA0gtsusMOpeeKGj3dN4vetQ7OlHduAjeZsm0FVqu9RlXriEMRoA/s4032/IMG_2135.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa6_Vm5uwR7zyjI8thKWqSzxqVkfaxNZMBWVEysoMgxBr0umv7iMuS-nUA78CF07ihNiXjMhOe0s1QgMVgsqFOLPDudYqlbsCGf3yfFA177TcZqt4c_u6hKyVPwK7SkH-kPrRl5hFA0gtsusMOpeeKGj3dN4vetQ7OlHduAjeZsm0FVqu9RlXriEMRoA/s320/IMG_2135.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another hike up the Butte - one of our new favorite places (see more later)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqWmvcrnB6NQSiwNuhhLcWjHHMf61EAjBzg-Gw8y3uc89Xkh935YIV2VcMdd36AY_INdTTxUDLZ0Sst6IwfpqtnkgHMf_x1dRB8ptEBs8OyUEFbnEdDhpVJ5ktYo81IOtE-CItRwOYyK2oOdP4KEnGB8chW8JFBTikLB1B3P9sNwMXXTwQ8hRyZ9Ibbk/s4032/IMG_2272.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqWmvcrnB6NQSiwNuhhLcWjHHMf61EAjBzg-Gw8y3uc89Xkh935YIV2VcMdd36AY_INdTTxUDLZ0Sst6IwfpqtnkgHMf_x1dRB8ptEBs8OyUEFbnEdDhpVJ5ktYo81IOtE-CItRwOYyK2oOdP4KEnGB8chW8JFBTikLB1B3P9sNwMXXTwQ8hRyZ9Ibbk/s320/IMG_2272.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixRMjHAP8KLP4VZ4IbsDehdKbde2iSN-YiP0UxoNbMJ62BNRsYbFCIE5yqXHJjc3MMliNv2wjsmTeMRhR1EeNOfec9QmC8sDYUcZsZ5L_mRRiVE_VFzCCYugOw67fy_0WheHvqy4mZppJgOQohHWLR73qMdVTug90pojDijg35L-zJ4vN-sdG25ANGY4/s4032/IMG_2286.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixRMjHAP8KLP4VZ4IbsDehdKbde2iSN-YiP0UxoNbMJ62BNRsYbFCIE5yqXHJjc3MMliNv2wjsmTeMRhR1EeNOfec9QmC8sDYUcZsZ5L_mRRiVE_VFzCCYugOw67fy_0WheHvqy4mZppJgOQohHWLR73qMdVTug90pojDijg35L-zJ4vN-sdG25ANGY4/s320/IMG_2286.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls had an adventure getting fancy and modeling for the camera. This one was too cute! (There were SO MANY photos!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwHo8gyZKzOubT8xSuO-84JRLe2AMwmg6TYf1sVaGTfAL8T_W4QxGET3IAes21dOe9JhkfI3IsBafVKVVcFV01a3g4ADbbWFG_FEDf1QkKAq_60ipk4Kk07va5alZTKbnY34nOx31YkHsAESyrJmxRvY1OWXPO8q7Nq23rJWcbeBnXBK_1oxm387AfyA/s4032/IMG_2296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwHo8gyZKzOubT8xSuO-84JRLe2AMwmg6TYf1sVaGTfAL8T_W4QxGET3IAes21dOe9JhkfI3IsBafVKVVcFV01a3g4ADbbWFG_FEDf1QkKAq_60ipk4Kk07va5alZTKbnY34nOx31YkHsAESyrJmxRvY1OWXPO8q7Nq23rJWcbeBnXBK_1oxm387AfyA/s320/IMG_2296.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got to take a fun adventure in a side-by-side with our friends the Wiltbanks. They are such fun neighbors and the kids loved this outing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-m_t3JIcuQGwdQNSRZxqsjjzwFfA9nLio_K4cUX3yuNMyvIKumYwShs9HrsdhC6vOhUhlfBw1UIdA3IKh8_-bmOaSDTF0zjTjRPkigWcfF8CzqZaJvaciJMaRsfDF45Diu8GTDA4v1PbtfJTOL91N1pCwRa-SrYuLnIPHDfBxmNbg7iX0lGNg38ov0I4/s4032/IMG_2314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-m_t3JIcuQGwdQNSRZxqsjjzwFfA9nLio_K4cUX3yuNMyvIKumYwShs9HrsdhC6vOhUhlfBw1UIdA3IKh8_-bmOaSDTF0zjTjRPkigWcfF8CzqZaJvaciJMaRsfDF45Diu8GTDA4v1PbtfJTOL91N1pCwRa-SrYuLnIPHDfBxmNbg7iX0lGNg38ov0I4/s320/IMG_2314.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another favorite neighbor, the Saunders are an awesome older couple. He races little derby cars and we got to sit in his car and then later go and watch one of his races. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG6qEC9KVvvL3hUd_PQuR04hx43HG7hEBZUwW2jzqINjHvyvEcgQy-D-fVVUDy1Ivw6Kajo1zY_0tmQNKeLDos1w2IUTlkzXbVJvxYZ1lpZWpsw14OJpyQBlpMsemtz434s5LbTFlMBy2q4DrgIz9GEcBNaQMwJuUGbrAOE0fj35TEKPMcACm0VJrrVU/s4032/IMG_2329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG6qEC9KVvvL3hUd_PQuR04hx43HG7hEBZUwW2jzqINjHvyvEcgQy-D-fVVUDy1Ivw6Kajo1zY_0tmQNKeLDos1w2IUTlkzXbVJvxYZ1lpZWpsw14OJpyQBlpMsemtz434s5LbTFlMBy2q4DrgIz9GEcBNaQMwJuUGbrAOE0fj35TEKPMcACm0VJrrVU/s320/IMG_2329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These sweet buddies just keep growing and own our culdesac (as in, they run wild constantly). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCD7L3hYrHzjypvdBOP1lUf5xD2PeqLw0BiZpZgKPyU5bv6CigMRUxQwEDkIXnNe3grmyvOhTqdg4n1rFneaXlaAgtwyp5om5PLVMoLyReVthv4RF74N1ZLsgBks7-QUw3Xxh0sjXlORGVaWgdM5XU3-0XjToYaBDZhNkw-tMiJtaPSN29JPHnBurkFzY/s4032/IMG_2342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCD7L3hYrHzjypvdBOP1lUf5xD2PeqLw0BiZpZgKPyU5bv6CigMRUxQwEDkIXnNe3grmyvOhTqdg4n1rFneaXlaAgtwyp5om5PLVMoLyReVthv4RF74N1ZLsgBks7-QUw3Xxh0sjXlORGVaWgdM5XU3-0XjToYaBDZhNkw-tMiJtaPSN29JPHnBurkFzY/s320/IMG_2342.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month we've made a big decision to build a new house out in The Butte. When we first visited this spot we knew it was special and it didn't take long to decide that this is where we wanted to make our home. Every time we get a little nervous about this we just drive out and sit in the field under "our mountain" and the peace returns. We couldn't be more excited for this next phase of our lives!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOgVIup2n7uRZwGsfp6Yxw-STYNUJKbwvTeH6JGcG_JLO2x42pigfIlvZ-cZPgEXj7ei7zdf3P2ekWsW5_-6wikQym1IJaTpgI9KHic1YBl5QFO7o0gkMiMAZJIdgzdCVywGHs8crvbdx9zPJiO0Ul56cVxrqlhwzgXYOABHZR4HtE3l4iNnUuKbCpDg/s4032/IMG_2358.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOgVIup2n7uRZwGsfp6Yxw-STYNUJKbwvTeH6JGcG_JLO2x42pigfIlvZ-cZPgEXj7ei7zdf3P2ekWsW5_-6wikQym1IJaTpgI9KHic1YBl5QFO7o0gkMiMAZJIdgzdCVywGHs8crvbdx9zPJiO0Ul56cVxrqlhwzgXYOABHZR4HtE3l4iNnUuKbCpDg/s320/IMG_2358.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this is the most beautiful place I've ever seen in my life!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2aREFB_hvkrSNfsARa803577HLzpd4N5alLe9Y6YLHSgSh60juxirIQSbAdgh-SoKhyphenhyphenVK8aWxW0Qn87_NSypRWce88fDnrCM0M7t-zzZYj8NmIlWKNbOUI29qrkHxXge_qGKZJuAcQCMAlSQhfC5ukicz5wNhO-m-Go7XdJyMO6gh5UibNQArLH9kvw/s4032/IMG_2360%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2aREFB_hvkrSNfsARa803577HLzpd4N5alLe9Y6YLHSgSh60juxirIQSbAdgh-SoKhyphenhyphenVK8aWxW0Qn87_NSypRWce88fDnrCM0M7t-zzZYj8NmIlWKNbOUI29qrkHxXge_qGKZJuAcQCMAlSQhfC5ukicz5wNhO-m-Go7XdJyMO6gh5UibNQArLH9kvw/s320/IMG_2360%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The mountain (Pioneer Peak) sits like a protector and it feels so huge and incredible. The fields below are green and full of wildflowers and wildlife. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbRUjeSKMRaZ7BYMR2XR9y9oAAcTJphG5BDqr0XxwTgGAutJfMJo557MqCb-UIdNGahNeu92IsWpvhrOHYn9NhFBMfGNoydTV5IAtTNCG1nr81hzCUWRlDBdImtmCCsNVfZ01t9mG2Tk0Z5AyO6hhqRU5sW4KLIV2Hf7CBsXf-_MseAMVy19EKaDN6GI/s4032/IMG_2361.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbRUjeSKMRaZ7BYMR2XR9y9oAAcTJphG5BDqr0XxwTgGAutJfMJo557MqCb-UIdNGahNeu92IsWpvhrOHYn9NhFBMfGNoydTV5IAtTNCG1nr81hzCUWRlDBdImtmCCsNVfZ01t9mG2Tk0Z5AyO6hhqRU5sW4KLIV2Hf7CBsXf-_MseAMVy19EKaDN6GI/s320/IMG_2361.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Right now it's fireweed and dandelions which the kids love and there's so much room to run, clean crisp air to breathe and deep quiet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FbsXZWcY-VCOJp4j3X3isNK_6mP9D7DX3rU62k9UTAoZXQevfjL8By3SE8gzaaaO8Rprn1wnKY56nDPV32V3suc3pGaidTRze-XZE19_d5fWhdXcLpbrwiUGPi2s7xosV4yVeIZwIGEug3YjlhGrg2ANShM_uk_VL7paIBw7ZEQgU69e_AWcxT3WZ0U/s4032/IMG_2366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FbsXZWcY-VCOJp4j3X3isNK_6mP9D7DX3rU62k9UTAoZXQevfjL8By3SE8gzaaaO8Rprn1wnKY56nDPV32V3suc3pGaidTRze-XZE19_d5fWhdXcLpbrwiUGPi2s7xosV4yVeIZwIGEug3YjlhGrg2ANShM_uk_VL7paIBw7ZEQgU69e_AWcxT3WZ0U/s320/IMG_2366.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hip hip hooray for our next home on earth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbK1148nFiwD6L0Vb_VBWTYRwp96QVGJp25IBGD98Q_s3P0xjxf0aK5hQgYHAzaPdOovT4cFG9SP9YmKZjzge9B-ezkcYyg76qcQDemdG4rNhRW00yrnjjmG9rHepD4lMCyGmJOqx_xQo4xMBCBrreXgYGXfMs4CxOtWCPH0-yvs9-kJsA19dbI-G25I/s16382/IMG_2397.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3746" data-original-width="16382" height="73" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbK1148nFiwD6L0Vb_VBWTYRwp96QVGJp25IBGD98Q_s3P0xjxf0aK5hQgYHAzaPdOovT4cFG9SP9YmKZjzge9B-ezkcYyg76qcQDemdG4rNhRW00yrnjjmG9rHepD4lMCyGmJOqx_xQo4xMBCBrreXgYGXfMs4CxOtWCPH0-yvs9-kJsA19dbI-G25I/s320/IMG_2397.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /> <p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-55279671118133606142017-05-31T10:55:00.002-05:002024-01-14T11:35:07.261-06:00May 2017<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>May feels like summer - though there is still some snow on the ground in a lot of places. We had an adventurous month!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcMnuo-vfzb3jHZVu6UbEihidyHkBEKZQMaJV0kgJR1QklNGb3_B2uQqaOkwJP4VFnpKx57VBVSuIc5vGKc9z381JUbdLcld9EKeJONZfZ-aKoFUix_F6OelTGe5m1xEqo2WCXWpF9Phn1FdsmhkdrGatro4JEXhP8rb7i7XsrR1mOt2F3nOZvNCEm6Y/s3872/DSC_0158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcMnuo-vfzb3jHZVu6UbEihidyHkBEKZQMaJV0kgJR1QklNGb3_B2uQqaOkwJP4VFnpKx57VBVSuIc5vGKc9z381JUbdLcld9EKeJONZfZ-aKoFUix_F6OelTGe5m1xEqo2WCXWpF9Phn1FdsmhkdrGatro4JEXhP8rb7i7XsrR1mOt2F3nOZvNCEm6Y/s320/DSC_0158.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Noah wants to be everywhere his big brothers are - and rarely leaves them alone. They are good natured about it though and usually include him in their games. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hMlTUApTIvT8KOVtguXhhVmyovLjR8aBQu5bCiScAJfyMWhwOqmGyeqJzsS0xwRoR1zWBZvYdnb-Vg3AoKq7AwnXfSYvNRgkw50-_TP6vZ1bSnccFhd7IUjVDLyFmNhm2oAX-CraYjC07SrmWPfV45d-TwgL18bc0fcwciEuSULle3zkURkdbEleOW4/s3872/DSC_0189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hMlTUApTIvT8KOVtguXhhVmyovLjR8aBQu5bCiScAJfyMWhwOqmGyeqJzsS0xwRoR1zWBZvYdnb-Vg3AoKq7AwnXfSYvNRgkw50-_TP6vZ1bSnccFhd7IUjVDLyFmNhm2oAX-CraYjC07SrmWPfV45d-TwgL18bc0fcwciEuSULle3zkURkdbEleOW4/s320/DSC_0189.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We headed to Seward to visit the Sea Life Center. We even saw a whale in the bay!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkEskl8LYMNv8xOzvjuM9FI_Z49-s6iXREpDCvNZmgto_zeWnC08GOGFaBIgOMaBLBrAFDeHi9AJE-NSxcZuW3yZOIGxwAvDHxDeAl1oa4moyMNki_aNf1FMHKlXrSZXtVblPX2DHxvH8H2hyphenhyphenHMxTUrPSGjZdErTtG2wNE0xDrGYDQ4CmEA0QzVzchX4/s3872/DSC_0192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkEskl8LYMNv8xOzvjuM9FI_Z49-s6iXREpDCvNZmgto_zeWnC08GOGFaBIgOMaBLBrAFDeHi9AJE-NSxcZuW3yZOIGxwAvDHxDeAl1oa4moyMNki_aNf1FMHKlXrSZXtVblPX2DHxvH8H2hyphenhyphenHMxTUrPSGjZdErTtG2wNE0xDrGYDQ4CmEA0QzVzchX4/s320/DSC_0192.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We thought the Tsunami warning signs were pretty entertaining and the kids decided to document what their reaction would be to a 15 foot wave coming ashore. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTWGZ7zqBtkpB-UkJG3SODgAmuEgCvD1zskuJNu8H0zztkPv6pRbKELEiHFyjsfGeroal5NbguL3QGBr4eHDUatnIqB3sdr9j42qBk4ckWOxTxwnSn-GYFh3vSO0C1BPFZeP28n0OLbDpntZIaAhyphenhyphenKD4aq4PaFviStIIWRgSMgTAng1uihB2DKvrWUfk/s3872/DSC_0200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTWGZ7zqBtkpB-UkJG3SODgAmuEgCvD1zskuJNu8H0zztkPv6pRbKELEiHFyjsfGeroal5NbguL3QGBr4eHDUatnIqB3sdr9j42qBk4ckWOxTxwnSn-GYFh3vSO0C1BPFZeP28n0OLbDpntZIaAhyphenhyphenKD4aq4PaFviStIIWRgSMgTAng1uihB2DKvrWUfk/s320/DSC_0200.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was an area where they actually got to touch and handle some of the creatures from the bay. Ayvri wasn't too sure and they were all surprised by how cold the water was. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_APwCbrxYyDpmMLuIqREf4ZVUo61zCsI-lyto0qJlsxn4r0T2QM6dL1BE01owwUtrsBxcV_ae0JLpfp5C7moeRhCke0o0Zf7V8q3ZaoaV9kZF7QC2zRNCQyPq6nqkUnqyelxS5l-FOMeVoBDfGShdsWt4DuU9-KxfLcw8l4Vcx0jl8wKmXnP447srPg/s3872/DSC_0238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_APwCbrxYyDpmMLuIqREf4ZVUo61zCsI-lyto0qJlsxn4r0T2QM6dL1BE01owwUtrsBxcV_ae0JLpfp5C7moeRhCke0o0Zf7V8q3ZaoaV9kZF7QC2zRNCQyPq6nqkUnqyelxS5l-FOMeVoBDfGShdsWt4DuU9-KxfLcw8l4Vcx0jl8wKmXnP447srPg/s320/DSC_0238.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The views were incredible!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqmfJdGqOQKjTQOrCRRWquxoZcFIfIAE4FN3kZnkgghky1VUVuxv4yjfYpxeH-RRNUpW3QWcMyRp0CmsUCNpx_DplbpuibuD3fZdqU9KBe_q1m5h85l4412WsQkcitpmvOfKbzfdWtI5E-qOQV34rMAdGRnjb_Wd9jTIcCMJKfsfQa6wW9fiWyn9Fzc4/s3872/DSC_0242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqmfJdGqOQKjTQOrCRRWquxoZcFIfIAE4FN3kZnkgghky1VUVuxv4yjfYpxeH-RRNUpW3QWcMyRp0CmsUCNpx_DplbpuibuD3fZdqU9KBe_q1m5h85l4412WsQkcitpmvOfKbzfdWtI5E-qOQV34rMAdGRnjb_Wd9jTIcCMJKfsfQa6wW9fiWyn9Fzc4/s320/DSC_0242.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We couldn't believe the size of some of the creatures and all agreed that the sea spiders (King Crab) were a little too large to make us completely comfortable. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51kJmhXTsdWMhqQ8hIhxse43IA239KBoJ7k48ET5JQJJlwA_H7ivh4zfiAc7GYsjDqxCLn2s9S80LBZWv9u1FUyi7kUWuRbIwQFtX0W5lYaQtBMzgdBA-sfBROJ6kTmYHWj8EgwBvboJJcaYUZNcDidrOe1A9zvMowDsmyilAZNgyKcEIqk1RLtds-TI/s3872/DSC_0251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51kJmhXTsdWMhqQ8hIhxse43IA239KBoJ7k48ET5JQJJlwA_H7ivh4zfiAc7GYsjDqxCLn2s9S80LBZWv9u1FUyi7kUWuRbIwQFtX0W5lYaQtBMzgdBA-sfBROJ6kTmYHWj8EgwBvboJJcaYUZNcDidrOe1A9zvMowDsmyilAZNgyKcEIqk1RLtds-TI/s320/DSC_0251.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we headed to the Exit Glacier for a lovely hike. It was really fascinating to see how far the glacier had receded, they had marked the trail with the years and where the ice reached in those years so as you got closer to the existing glacier you'd know how long it took for it to recede that far. So interesting!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nkvwWfwrw-t-SxRIryd2JIuf03x4sGDdFFPQEhOlhSIo_lrpSCQ0OeEcdBdNQlINmaad4bIFa40cB_2_dSCUDNM5wlAOZt03LRN0YPKlVkJaqtUT9j3O-osQ5bMn8B4-0v1g7dC6TWj2ePYOBJ7AgwNH06lK2urTJ_yCIHj-krrLoLV2fxqGF9vJl-I/s3872/DSC_0320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nkvwWfwrw-t-SxRIryd2JIuf03x4sGDdFFPQEhOlhSIo_lrpSCQ0OeEcdBdNQlINmaad4bIFa40cB_2_dSCUDNM5wlAOZt03LRN0YPKlVkJaqtUT9j3O-osQ5bMn8B4-0v1g7dC6TWj2ePYOBJ7AgwNH06lK2urTJ_yCIHj-krrLoLV2fxqGF9vJl-I/s320/DSC_0320.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brigham is a ham and always has us in stitches. He is such an easy kid to love and is always happy with whatever is going on. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHiZWDqP6mNgE1KNIA78w3HKFwV0tQd7bPmYwuZu42-R2VZ6nuue1wIcbDxlOBwLhFUh2eGzrJH5pqLKMdhtRJrXpFi5KphtCypeKAiPTDUC41geMbIWP-VIFuFNSKvpB6wv6SDQhlo9rfKqTvDINChtUPQrFer9rTe5uTATYTYOB6arGGk9DWWqFgmM/s3872/DSC_0323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHiZWDqP6mNgE1KNIA78w3HKFwV0tQd7bPmYwuZu42-R2VZ6nuue1wIcbDxlOBwLhFUh2eGzrJH5pqLKMdhtRJrXpFi5KphtCypeKAiPTDUC41geMbIWP-VIFuFNSKvpB6wv6SDQhlo9rfKqTvDINChtUPQrFer9rTe5uTATYTYOB6arGGk9DWWqFgmM/s320/DSC_0323.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He also likes to jump off of things. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZof9ImGqbpj3CYf2vs1edofKVkNXVk2smIOfAlZg2xUWS8ayO7D6TJQj3d5tUsaw2t3QgLnxvZf2sXPFB-Pe05mOklHrDEwikHI3ow89NWGziztgFeIwOgBzdRrxvK_r-c-LGIlfqvFYN7oWZ4oS9r91Rmu_diyXX5CD0cz-VKABPHKFseeTEcgQ_K20/s3872/DSC_0324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZof9ImGqbpj3CYf2vs1edofKVkNXVk2smIOfAlZg2xUWS8ayO7D6TJQj3d5tUsaw2t3QgLnxvZf2sXPFB-Pe05mOklHrDEwikHI3ow89NWGziztgFeIwOgBzdRrxvK_r-c-LGIlfqvFYN7oWZ4oS9r91Rmu_diyXX5CD0cz-VKABPHKFseeTEcgQ_K20/s320/DSC_0324.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And is usually encouraged to be a little reckless by his older brother and sister. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK28BAXXQlzePSsbt-_qv-EgWFj6w237raVuEwA8eItTqHjtEWCBbyIEHaa2AN_2qChKURkwugus3Y5csM2hIBA68uN1TRDu37eeyeRuicfMTGKFR1fuOivc0gKDIqR20nO-vXoNkLQYibg7psxyXFE2BxFhY3d6WR3_45xJd27KfHVy-5u2EyOyZIO8M/s2576/IMG_1255.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK28BAXXQlzePSsbt-_qv-EgWFj6w237raVuEwA8eItTqHjtEWCBbyIEHaa2AN_2qChKURkwugus3Y5csM2hIBA68uN1TRDu37eeyeRuicfMTGKFR1fuOivc0gKDIqR20nO-vXoNkLQYibg7psxyXFE2BxFhY3d6WR3_45xJd27KfHVy-5u2EyOyZIO8M/s320/IMG_1255.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tyler tried a new style for a day or two. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iHdUiKHSB02t_bYgvQ6f3SQvTp_r_fqFT-S2VMLFoRdFG0mnfZDhVl1Snm6FCHYHd8J1RVBNJIPh6ewVHpWsAYZYRRVSOkKwkPRcsshVZJrR6xDBzhsZ_JMvps08M7vkjMOCQ4U8JIbckchR_47bOJkdJ6lYvx06029jOz6tDE_5j7nnKP3fxR2oWQM/s4032/IMG_1257.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iHdUiKHSB02t_bYgvQ6f3SQvTp_r_fqFT-S2VMLFoRdFG0mnfZDhVl1Snm6FCHYHd8J1RVBNJIPh6ewVHpWsAYZYRRVSOkKwkPRcsshVZJrR6xDBzhsZ_JMvps08M7vkjMOCQ4U8JIbckchR_47bOJkdJ6lYvx06029jOz6tDE_5j7nnKP3fxR2oWQM/s320/IMG_1257.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We visited the Wildlife Conservation Center by Alyeska. It was so cool to see all the animals - especially the bears. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ct1eIOg2-9jTAXCmT7ClrOGuOzIWnsTrYuy80xtkwiRTepV7f0JEeSqOgy2NxzJvP6QBgryPls-DK_XZB1JiYqTZdIPVe2YdrEjV9mcOmvTI3rqWbVhvkjOGOmm8JQeKoORhsOGpfU4FWyQiQssf-zTohi-zn4X3-r4dFbbZ1OZJ5-b4XuYspcfcq5A/s4032/IMG_1261.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ct1eIOg2-9jTAXCmT7ClrOGuOzIWnsTrYuy80xtkwiRTepV7f0JEeSqOgy2NxzJvP6QBgryPls-DK_XZB1JiYqTZdIPVe2YdrEjV9mcOmvTI3rqWbVhvkjOGOmm8JQeKoORhsOGpfU4FWyQiQssf-zTohi-zn4X3-r4dFbbZ1OZJ5-b4XuYspcfcq5A/s320/IMG_1261.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom (Toni) loves moose!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHkw0qw8-KxsvvGPU4l6jDn8ZU4oow1rK4-kWce21Uwm3B5QeRqu49njBMjIW2tfWhEubAUX6JCqY6M4wXNhLBWp41BgUHh5gqf4TRMjzgBjwAQI-zeE4bwVc0M1ijbuhTl5aWeCJk5mv4lkpe8jKGT6vH03kOmcect4E5aiZWTdzHFp_036pHnenYbY/s4032/IMG_1281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHkw0qw8-KxsvvGPU4l6jDn8ZU4oow1rK4-kWce21Uwm3B5QeRqu49njBMjIW2tfWhEubAUX6JCqY6M4wXNhLBWp41BgUHh5gqf4TRMjzgBjwAQI-zeE4bwVc0M1ijbuhTl5aWeCJk5mv4lkpe8jKGT6vH03kOmcect4E5aiZWTdzHFp_036pHnenYbY/s320/IMG_1281.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The wolves were the scariest thing we saw (though maybe not the most dangerous)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbmTC0byyHaciF6FU6fDrsH-QlSz4wEHd2GtagQKeaR0oT_PdOAwBk8DUNiI1xmv0TdmLhAlVLrYQqk9B1Y2fpECAVaf6vD8vg1RTNgNhcD1FG3fRovrmDUvBpQHtUjIglyPEPkTIXLLquHfTcc-g4eZlcmWbFIL9x_zSCBJevEcNXGIRae8ykjqY8gg/s4032/IMG_1288.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbmTC0byyHaciF6FU6fDrsH-QlSz4wEHd2GtagQKeaR0oT_PdOAwBk8DUNiI1xmv0TdmLhAlVLrYQqk9B1Y2fpECAVaf6vD8vg1RTNgNhcD1FG3fRovrmDUvBpQHtUjIglyPEPkTIXLLquHfTcc-g4eZlcmWbFIL9x_zSCBJevEcNXGIRae8ykjqY8gg/s320/IMG_1288.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully it was a sunny day and not too cold. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavIW3pX7L2nmC3I7d5s78JEabx1vlbm4isXBs_ISkuopF0QFM7q8BdELP8jE8HM8ffUMYPGIjZn_q05V7IeUubITOFh64kcFuvhj60vYS_G0o9nV7o6eyYPGtYE245OhCxHZ-V1N1mAQkjzpukMP0g5VrR0VAUELnuhc7xwlQVvgMsNCvbO9IYKjWNgM/s4032/IMG_2016.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavIW3pX7L2nmC3I7d5s78JEabx1vlbm4isXBs_ISkuopF0QFM7q8BdELP8jE8HM8ffUMYPGIjZn_q05V7IeUubITOFh64kcFuvhj60vYS_G0o9nV7o6eyYPGtYE245OhCxHZ-V1N1mAQkjzpukMP0g5VrR0VAUELnuhc7xwlQVvgMsNCvbO9IYKjWNgM/s320/IMG_2016.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Noah still loves to be outside and the backyard is his playground. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyeSG3YwfM6rvapSiySJBnQyePDXHVtsIxQAVXriwNdt9xjDZ7d2jJGXS5_gxzRvaVtShyHQHS9tmUmXEtfwwQl4a-jLYpExZ_pmswCG-BRHCOBWKFN2FO6UE087wrhs-dQ0uk7dbN7eylHTugByTVo9G9ar1HQD3KTAgJ4x0JKpCAPU2Wr791jn4viE/s4032/IMG_2039.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyeSG3YwfM6rvapSiySJBnQyePDXHVtsIxQAVXriwNdt9xjDZ7d2jJGXS5_gxzRvaVtShyHQHS9tmUmXEtfwwQl4a-jLYpExZ_pmswCG-BRHCOBWKFN2FO6UE087wrhs-dQ0uk7dbN7eylHTugByTVo9G9ar1HQD3KTAgJ4x0JKpCAPU2Wr791jn4viE/s320/IMG_2039.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes Mom has to work and the boy needs love. Sometimes it happens at the same time and I kid myself into thinking it's possible to accomplish anything work-related when he is on my lap!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspomSphdvziOdHr0nMtklrCA5H9xrvLnLDMmZdVrCuOwvpvGj2MEF6s-v_ae_SYDXcVWfTqUNWA2Qoeh9JoBZtVi0XoAbeFTPKnrf_n-b42zbQxzFP2uPPxMPtrH6s3HChhxy4XKfJDwuEzGt5cjwhyxk0d9p0jYTfPiSOqcAoI8rcAWyAHv-QHZN2P8/s4032/IMG_2042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspomSphdvziOdHr0nMtklrCA5H9xrvLnLDMmZdVrCuOwvpvGj2MEF6s-v_ae_SYDXcVWfTqUNWA2Qoeh9JoBZtVi0XoAbeFTPKnrf_n-b42zbQxzFP2uPPxMPtrH6s3HChhxy4XKfJDwuEzGt5cjwhyxk0d9p0jYTfPiSOqcAoI8rcAWyAHv-QHZN2P8/s320/IMG_2042.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We celebrated Easter at Uncle Robert and Aunt Melanie's house. It was a very warm day and the kids and adults both loved being outside in our shirt sleeves. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJyMTKbVDfmykYY0593HcQGrlcU7bzQBeS5CglTliglr1PQQva0kxIkHgoNPU_kqgWaqdwit6bDYlnjz_oZdbwulCURAtuh1VAOQy0k7HQc4K04Yd2ECuUbnDJXuaSMCvEl-lN6OqW1kyRATpZRZ0qh4s0mWqFUHRh28a1Pa4GwcDEmbu__uhE1W3EUQ/s4032/IMG_2045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJyMTKbVDfmykYY0593HcQGrlcU7bzQBeS5CglTliglr1PQQva0kxIkHgoNPU_kqgWaqdwit6bDYlnjz_oZdbwulCURAtuh1VAOQy0k7HQc4K04Yd2ECuUbnDJXuaSMCvEl-lN6OqW1kyRATpZRZ0qh4s0mWqFUHRh28a1Pa4GwcDEmbu__uhE1W3EUQ/s320/IMG_2045.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZD8f8coPBqD3xSa4SjwKWqXU7FMZp6-N5_N6UR8juOM-taCSG3QbwaaYpgNGgWmw1V2BDhYzi7iGyovIyXlphj4an443a2p2ZMd9vJuEUzspuVw6Yv36RIqbBPyYb6WLyvs6cNdBB5S9MJTkgHZDxxygTBKpe-PxZLcy2kUyowR-iGDfsMR1ExFhqGU/s4032/IMG_2048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZD8f8coPBqD3xSa4SjwKWqXU7FMZp6-N5_N6UR8juOM-taCSG3QbwaaYpgNGgWmw1V2BDhYzi7iGyovIyXlphj4an443a2p2ZMd9vJuEUzspuVw6Yv36RIqbBPyYb6WLyvs6cNdBB5S9MJTkgHZDxxygTBKpe-PxZLcy2kUyowR-iGDfsMR1ExFhqGU/s320/IMG_2048.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leisl likes to play spelling games but she will only play if she is wearing her sunglasses. Also, she must be paid for each correctly spelled word. She is so much fun to school with and her language is improving all the time. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPxG9UgcDDICJNBJgncwR3EaM_Jpq9FubvTk_GOP8XScFrTdSdpmkPn4o2-G1PnPTkfbS8waYXddopOdmXTFkP7V_OeAlHt3uuP0nkiXiCxGHhFnEYkX7tuH-kpuJ0CxVSHHy4VNdrU8cSgHALUkLWhGlaJznhntvoNMe8ddkvDRyGcwxHeCtmjjhjTE/s4032/IMG_2075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPxG9UgcDDICJNBJgncwR3EaM_Jpq9FubvTk_GOP8XScFrTdSdpmkPn4o2-G1PnPTkfbS8waYXddopOdmXTFkP7V_OeAlHt3uuP0nkiXiCxGHhFnEYkX7tuH-kpuJ0CxVSHHy4VNdrU8cSgHALUkLWhGlaJznhntvoNMe8ddkvDRyGcwxHeCtmjjhjTE/s320/IMG_2075.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't we all have mornings like this occasionally? </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGo8Qmgz8jXh8bOuYDwCvJFfhyphenhyphenYoKW2E0aSHi9aQPJuewFsQaTV94fW4CBYxqzqbQHIpBCK9ei0f0w1tryLvFQEGjdJB1IyeoJ5DDR4OU3O0dhzSAAPQQAZwHPr1Mitmz4QUFSwfCywZLFOt2ZnThHKoej0u0M0RWN5LFRt_HP-891T-Z8FRx-ku4J0m4/s4032/IMG_2076.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGo8Qmgz8jXh8bOuYDwCvJFfhyphenhyphenYoKW2E0aSHi9aQPJuewFsQaTV94fW4CBYxqzqbQHIpBCK9ei0f0w1tryLvFQEGjdJB1IyeoJ5DDR4OU3O0dhzSAAPQQAZwHPr1Mitmz4QUFSwfCywZLFOt2ZnThHKoej0u0M0RWN5LFRt_HP-891T-Z8FRx-ku4J0m4/s320/IMG_2076.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Darla is brilliant and loves to build and do all things creative. She also loves math. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvTs0I1Ba28CJZ1hyphenhyphennRFaHb1AZPg57sZFzYg4fldbshDw2o-LMhFwtSMOcx9GZ9kGoY7DZtbShl9M7pjwZ6KhkpMkqyuZIP4L3xbyODRg8OfYthxp7oRxye3Z5vcRNtMpLKlFHDQOw3oS3HkEw7FHlOiAoXbBvX7aG040ATY8FHw7xM66gzwG-qYwNb4/s4032/IMG_2079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvTs0I1Ba28CJZ1hyphenhyphennRFaHb1AZPg57sZFzYg4fldbshDw2o-LMhFwtSMOcx9GZ9kGoY7DZtbShl9M7pjwZ6KhkpMkqyuZIP4L3xbyODRg8OfYthxp7oRxye3Z5vcRNtMpLKlFHDQOw3oS3HkEw7FHlOiAoXbBvX7aG040ATY8FHw7xM66gzwG-qYwNb4/s320/IMG_2079.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We hiked the Bodenburg Butte together. What a view!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJv0zduYQ5Wqy0Tp6uhfcwlcJhwDz0Jy67iRXV_jGu_PskcANiotA9_rF0Z0RHP68gsC72irf3ia57Dop6pUy6-lsswxWETk6Mmpbt0REHViWLNq2P_TawncJdmPsWm20lOuqqC3mK51LlcJ5gfSszPXtIuJ4S_rrarPKdumBag2WWSWLLWfPdDPx4O4/s4032/IMG_2085.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJv0zduYQ5Wqy0Tp6uhfcwlcJhwDz0Jy67iRXV_jGu_PskcANiotA9_rF0Z0RHP68gsC72irf3ia57Dop6pUy6-lsswxWETk6Mmpbt0REHViWLNq2P_TawncJdmPsWm20lOuqqC3mK51LlcJ5gfSszPXtIuJ4S_rrarPKdumBag2WWSWLLWfPdDPx4O4/s320/IMG_2085.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>For Christmas we got compound bows and these days we like going to target practice. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_8fQHM_ZnVJ9qyLn5VKFehCcsuWM8eg2vJ13liX1syN8TgYPlYIhSxb071CjBqmdZDdP7PTtVcADRqsQupl7EzeER5_A9-8LyOdUN0cPTzk4lUJO6Wbi3Z-tDYBXY9n1omGvzoAk2JrVV5mjRtum6xXvtz8Jquw3CpmabDj7wfxImvvy3DGuUwRV73U/s4032/IMG_2089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_8fQHM_ZnVJ9qyLn5VKFehCcsuWM8eg2vJ13liX1syN8TgYPlYIhSxb071CjBqmdZDdP7PTtVcADRqsQupl7EzeER5_A9-8LyOdUN0cPTzk4lUJO6Wbi3Z-tDYBXY9n1omGvzoAk2JrVV5mjRtum6xXvtz8Jquw3CpmabDj7wfxImvvy3DGuUwRV73U/s320/IMG_2089.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbebdt1nRpoKcqmPulbqDvxpgGbdjlUN94m4i4yt9yo2g_ozT15_FRSWnP9IZ5HoLiDpxYbNtyQkiu_NXwR2PhSedJA0pq4BAwj7trccwF23Uw_hVEwerMgOCdDIPWdYWIl2xAQlfXClHlSc0AiQIcbUMVFByFzRoclobQGjoYBue3Nnf6IQrawfdzJE/s4032/IMG_2090.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbebdt1nRpoKcqmPulbqDvxpgGbdjlUN94m4i4yt9yo2g_ozT15_FRSWnP9IZ5HoLiDpxYbNtyQkiu_NXwR2PhSedJA0pq4BAwj7trccwF23Uw_hVEwerMgOCdDIPWdYWIl2xAQlfXClHlSc0AiQIcbUMVFByFzRoclobQGjoYBue3Nnf6IQrawfdzJE/s320/IMG_2090.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Mom (Toni) got to attend Time out for Women in Anchorage and I ran into a friend of mine that I met when I was in Nauvoo! What a small world - she lives in Eagle River. It was a much - needed mom refueling spiritually. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsjnFxuOcbk_s_wH2LnDz3CZdXXNh3n0ISkt92Pq7DqMIcJfBnY577FESYdnluXW8Eb4pUSMT78ce5F9Lhss9uiMByCHQNXoC2zwQ2aVdYOqPhDCWji0m37WixiUI7xCprcbUZgwN5xP7AX9ubyDTkz9kCg_NPbwWDvEVRSuatSHQsAsV5bdZ70VwbSs/s4032/IMG_2093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsjnFxuOcbk_s_wH2LnDz3CZdXXNh3n0ISkt92Pq7DqMIcJfBnY577FESYdnluXW8Eb4pUSMT78ce5F9Lhss9uiMByCHQNXoC2zwQ2aVdYOqPhDCWji0m37WixiUI7xCprcbUZgwN5xP7AX9ubyDTkz9kCg_NPbwWDvEVRSuatSHQsAsV5bdZ70VwbSs/s320/IMG_2093.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Tyler has taken on the project of remodeling his office and we are building a reception desk for the front reception area. He is so handy and is the can-do man!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRd12UM_ZUbVGU7FSzuqNsHn0zcHkgBupBkxrJCeTVVeIPyoQ3gf8Pzu4v5QztEr7i9ttZJn4m1IHR9GXOpj6Fpikeyq32jPx7TW-qtoslcEECpZ4lejP9qpn4eaZIQwMzt4sx-IFG-G9tsW6GyraPRY-n4BsehaKLoHwXkWp-7rYhAatuLTx0tSesLHo/s4032/IMG_2102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRd12UM_ZUbVGU7FSzuqNsHn0zcHkgBupBkxrJCeTVVeIPyoQ3gf8Pzu4v5QztEr7i9ttZJn4m1IHR9GXOpj6Fpikeyq32jPx7TW-qtoslcEECpZ4lejP9qpn4eaZIQwMzt4sx-IFG-G9tsW6GyraPRY-n4BsehaKLoHwXkWp-7rYhAatuLTx0tSesLHo/s320/IMG_2102.jpg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjqkz8GLE454xZbbOihxXdHg9SFfvK8LkqGAupSp-VpzIpyKNqn5no4bfgtl1389BJe1HOAqFKxQWlnSi-StNb-G5YH78-TIFG7vJIYvfiXfvhx-mzB2lsX8vDwex8qGUZheTMwAx5JSN5LeaA9FillU9QWQDYL5yilxohJTAb8G1pQUxvcWSf87NWO4/s4032/IMG_1316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjqkz8GLE454xZbbOihxXdHg9SFfvK8LkqGAupSp-VpzIpyKNqn5no4bfgtl1389BJe1HOAqFKxQWlnSi-StNb-G5YH78-TIFG7vJIYvfiXfvhx-mzB2lsX8vDwex8qGUZheTMwAx5JSN5LeaA9FillU9QWQDYL5yilxohJTAb8G1pQUxvcWSf87NWO4/s320/IMG_1316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another hike - this time to Thunderbird Falls with the other Petersen kids. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyJEC1vqKM3Rj8AH_Vj6fNvxnjJpG7_bwAT0XtohXkjzgmfa0NBHbECVr5MSrgdiwqo85nqwxoTPnabhyphenhyphenxafi-O_tQlk4truOGAm-ks3HTsU2bpwQ0U8W-ZrFKUNsz69J02_-c9nOeByPFSigVsDT80kDA_b0VtQYPyUKobJxACHowkxqK4RcLyGg7JY/s4032/IMG_2103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It is also interesting to see how each kid interprets the opportunity differently. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjr7uTM4-9B6WRUm10Bm8FdEPpd_A_bJ8-hgRm1iIH0jB4ER-3w90DqMfvvezO3vYa2GabCP1xSTBQnSwxKH7x6STN6N4BIHAELDPbywdioENGRXPkoWQaJHj7U_XDr7rnGyoj66oNZzJe-P4IjnVur-EwmLC_MsGbTf6rX0NCkftwqqH6C6V2Ny_MR-w/s4032/IMG_2124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjr7uTM4-9B6WRUm10Bm8FdEPpd_A_bJ8-hgRm1iIH0jB4ER-3w90DqMfvvezO3vYa2GabCP1xSTBQnSwxKH7x6STN6N4BIHAELDPbywdioENGRXPkoWQaJHj7U_XDr7rnGyoj66oNZzJe-P4IjnVur-EwmLC_MsGbTf6rX0NCkftwqqH6C6V2Ny_MR-w/s320/IMG_2124.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ksenya is gearing up for trek!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcS6SkcH8Ys8PkJ53DnGpsoWrb0IeSOCX5IjhX9jKvl6LI-n6h37Zk1Xy6DwzpgCZEMZKgxWd51tFeEVXF9LvfQBbQkMeORBCM6Kc1DPM1pVJB0Ewh864-FDmjPv9MaOeTDH_3ZX9xkJ4MqHHWzAlNTdqlnbEqbY-lDqGAGt8z64llJE5ecfUdfWxcPiY/s4032/IMG_2129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcS6SkcH8Ys8PkJ53DnGpsoWrb0IeSOCX5IjhX9jKvl6LI-n6h37Zk1Xy6DwzpgCZEMZKgxWd51tFeEVXF9LvfQBbQkMeORBCM6Kc1DPM1pVJB0Ewh864-FDmjPv9MaOeTDH_3ZX9xkJ4MqHHWzAlNTdqlnbEqbY-lDqGAGt8z64llJE5ecfUdfWxcPiY/s320/IMG_2129.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Little girls with little curls. These two are so much fun!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXEaSWWsXTaltjYJqdp_aXT7A1v1ZfzVChX0OzWgTRDnS5cNeEzzOnC93AkiAilRcCZNS6isijujkYIxmLwjON_UUjbCxncfaD8sC1ohbuCPA_1xrQM0zawgWe4euRTQYWlEpzRRtu4QQNZTq0YmRmkZ5tGS-t85QxitOIyczCJ0DoChPBmdVee74aU0/s4032/IMG_2133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXEaSWWsXTaltjYJqdp_aXT7A1v1ZfzVChX0OzWgTRDnS5cNeEzzOnC93AkiAilRcCZNS6isijujkYIxmLwjON_UUjbCxncfaD8sC1ohbuCPA_1xrQM0zawgWe4euRTQYWlEpzRRtu4QQNZTq0YmRmkZ5tGS-t85QxitOIyczCJ0DoChPBmdVee74aU0/s320/IMG_2133.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-31141582601373363162017-04-30T10:35:00.001-05:002024-01-14T10:53:24.227-06:00April 2017<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhp5TR9EHopF_dcpxK_NdxsA0LnZYfWdsWuWMUPqIS4CiWXGoKZIoXDuAJ9MrCPqVbpSLj4GcKavlo7KTJM1OaTlki_wW25zVWwu00vOOwZAgPHaL-iXPn4UMN0xwwAmHqjFdGXG7fN7jxqMIYVNs01sXVJNUqfN-l5euQBR5LURzYS_OXkWEeqiOGxM4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhp5TR9EHopF_dcpxK_NdxsA0LnZYfWdsWuWMUPqIS4CiWXGoKZIoXDuAJ9MrCPqVbpSLj4GcKavlo7KTJM1OaTlki_wW25zVWwu00vOOwZAgPHaL-iXPn4UMN0xwwAmHqjFdGXG7fN7jxqMIYVNs01sXVJNUqfN-l5euQBR5LURzYS_OXkWEeqiOGxM4" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daddy and Uncle Robert took the families ice fishing on Finger Lake. We had a great time until we drilled an extra hole for Ayvri to step in and she had to be packed out with a sore ankle. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTl0m6syxiBD84mPmu95LW6pSnvcQLwVcK2kZzCe7yqPHAbhOIq9yaju_LcM77xWVCrN-lModc7kA4X9rc8gMnW5NwNJn1Aq7pj4GSXMpHEfIG6ocrJdKGMQPHIm9vAuPgRMnyMA9ygyZX4Ou-PPh3Nel8FI9yIZgARKKvJ62UHsu8QPmdGkQ2HQbav2Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTl0m6syxiBD84mPmu95LW6pSnvcQLwVcK2kZzCe7yqPHAbhOIq9yaju_LcM77xWVCrN-lModc7kA4X9rc8gMnW5NwNJn1Aq7pj4GSXMpHEfIG6ocrJdKGMQPHIm9vAuPgRMnyMA9ygyZX4Ou-PPh3Nel8FI9yIZgARKKvJ62UHsu8QPmdGkQ2HQbav2Y" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Mom (Toni) got to visit Utah during her birthday month and had to sneak in a visit to Sister Bohne and Boss. He looked like Santa Claus with his white beard and it was wonderful to see him again, turned out to be the last time to see him on earth. How we love this amazing couple and their powerful example. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-6UOrRD7DFTPpQtfod6tS3n0OsUO4ITtpZ-PtMSuyNr7LuCnobH-djPoThguNgK6GZNurrJtWuNjbCcjSGqJQjLuulIO2O3ifPmbsuDruDzCl6ivDqdgNUMBRZNRHVN4bL2xUxcuPNUKQSUYD9eTrAPgsZW6F9XR0KRQYKxsgVV1ulzWrTIVk5h3aOII" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-6UOrRD7DFTPpQtfod6tS3n0OsUO4ITtpZ-PtMSuyNr7LuCnobH-djPoThguNgK6GZNurrJtWuNjbCcjSGqJQjLuulIO2O3ifPmbsuDruDzCl6ivDqdgNUMBRZNRHVN4bL2xUxcuPNUKQSUYD9eTrAPgsZW6F9XR0KRQYKxsgVV1ulzWrTIVk5h3aOII" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">We visited a big outdoor sportsman show in Anchorage. The kids were excited to ride a bus from the parking to the event. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHAsIir2mQfVk7tFonX2Bov8Gw7l4MM9TOXJaXB5JdyGCRd0wd3PTVQE5IQLqLiIPbuEH9AX-iYQ1DTYh1B2wy7lu3-RpHtEUWfyIIkM_iS_vcXFavD_4-NAriGIc5ddY6aobtZu3O_aVyaiUuboBGOV5n6zNPuLLtS1hqxFpSCJhd4NT_d4--9I9RIwA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHAsIir2mQfVk7tFonX2Bov8Gw7l4MM9TOXJaXB5JdyGCRd0wd3PTVQE5IQLqLiIPbuEH9AX-iYQ1DTYh1B2wy7lu3-RpHtEUWfyIIkM_iS_vcXFavD_4-NAriGIc5ddY6aobtZu3O_aVyaiUuboBGOV5n6zNPuLLtS1hqxFpSCJhd4NT_d4--9I9RIwA" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We saw all sorts of things and Leisl got to shoot a bow for the first time! Noah was given a cool wooden carved fish on our way out - just for being the cutest little Bear there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZkyb733MngOIWCqcMBrrqAdtw28mpt-zZ4vAv8iiiFmIf9IJ25JarjJLwu4WFLLOk8RnPETVkDqS0i_S-MCt2DIjKDqMRX1ncrgCCxPqPGLdEXEnZHELo-Xrz1Rd8hXI5hkpMxWzmlXJ-CtJWbOg8HYYwUkoP4uXNZhQ12-BPCookzcItVQh88wbX8lU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZkyb733MngOIWCqcMBrrqAdtw28mpt-zZ4vAv8iiiFmIf9IJ25JarjJLwu4WFLLOk8RnPETVkDqS0i_S-MCt2DIjKDqMRX1ncrgCCxPqPGLdEXEnZHELo-Xrz1Rd8hXI5hkpMxWzmlXJ-CtJWbOg8HYYwUkoP4uXNZhQ12-BPCookzcItVQh88wbX8lU" width="180" /></a></div>We had a lot of fun cousin time with the other Petersen's and the McKenna's - doing homeschool and just horsing around. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEis1bvR6ljMoZM1SvnvWYXHNqF0kGYNu4WaJnFYV_848Fngp5B7JpijXuBJdacEOMBEcu036mf1woKnu6GtTPt3sJG4OuNa0JczCokebGNyzgqhwsMZGeUrabCbn6LwROAJe2TA7ydHXl26p7FVNa6UtcEf1VcklFIEMnpNJk2a4HogldQr2Zz-Mhl-nxg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1182" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEis1bvR6ljMoZM1SvnvWYXHNqF0kGYNu4WaJnFYV_848Fngp5B7JpijXuBJdacEOMBEcu036mf1woKnu6GtTPt3sJG4OuNa0JczCokebGNyzgqhwsMZGeUrabCbn6LwROAJe2TA7ydHXl26p7FVNa6UtcEf1VcklFIEMnpNJk2a4HogldQr2Zz-Mhl-nxg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXakFoNSO2WJE-rCGfBLwG5vrdwXmR_vdiFAHxhRRApCuhjTTT6Gyqk4n3jOAr0qn-ZhvE8WBYC1cuy1oEX3bQyNKCagALdy8nqEFLZn3LsL_NFOhAD11M3mbixRR01_IboZfhH-yIUJxLwzccxE_mh3g4nn9vx1_znZ0frIjQuElaNsb8uVqEbtW9tXE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="1083" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXakFoNSO2WJE-rCGfBLwG5vrdwXmR_vdiFAHxhRRApCuhjTTT6Gyqk4n3jOAr0qn-ZhvE8WBYC1cuy1oEX3bQyNKCagALdy8nqEFLZn3LsL_NFOhAD11M3mbixRR01_IboZfhH-yIUJxLwzccxE_mh3g4nn9vx1_znZ0frIjQuElaNsb8uVqEbtW9tXE" width="320" /></a></div>Ksenya spends a lot of her time at the piano. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6_GcJuv2l7b4zgIW_F6nWASKAO-j4dtFGe1Jo_3BAgjlyrAYNjDJXj5oOTFosWr2j_sL67oAHIVtkZLi_xtgmA_gKWLTJ-jScB3oc5hlOe0c0xWWAlgnx0GG75OladII8v8Yz3SrVLNJ6PX4_jL1t5iEPvraE8I5HQ2pT0INMmWs-ERwJFc_jdvOpx18" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="1083" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6_GcJuv2l7b4zgIW_F6nWASKAO-j4dtFGe1Jo_3BAgjlyrAYNjDJXj5oOTFosWr2j_sL67oAHIVtkZLi_xtgmA_gKWLTJ-jScB3oc5hlOe0c0xWWAlgnx0GG75OladII8v8Yz3SrVLNJ6PX4_jL1t5iEPvraE8I5HQ2pT0INMmWs-ERwJFc_jdvOpx18" width="320" /></a></div>Brigham had a Pinewood Derby and lucky Mom got to be there as a Cub leader as well. We spent hours decorating for the event and it was a huge success (and his car looked amazing!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNtZ_286S7gVzbfO2HlxSz6Yuk4DrPtbdHw9vo-08mv3VcbmCFjCzyv7o0q5AeFASPITLjRHqvPOuhfAXczyK79MM1WAtjxB-ZMHigXP9YmZxBi2CF6P_Dcl0B_FdIKiBhzzRzABic6NvLBSbf24CLlFZb3fTHFueqB5nV4coO7yn4Lh11iqQHdGqD0SQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNtZ_286S7gVzbfO2HlxSz6Yuk4DrPtbdHw9vo-08mv3VcbmCFjCzyv7o0q5AeFASPITLjRHqvPOuhfAXczyK79MM1WAtjxB-ZMHigXP9YmZxBi2CF6P_Dcl0B_FdIKiBhzzRzABic6NvLBSbf24CLlFZb3fTHFueqB5nV4coO7yn4Lh11iqQHdGqD0SQ" width="180" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Alaskans don't stay inside when it's cold - we hiked the Cravasse Moiraine trail among others. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxhKTvsJjlggH_KGPqoofP4b6OGzCKcXB1CeZL6Dk8C5ssreG-SKcShkU7ocZ_SxrMb3-aCPtL8n2yiBxR0dVfYu2n7cpOndN-JOyqMekciuC0nqrle_GJu42P26Nh1tlzfyDpHVmDF7hwEGScA6Rv0a9R7Tz4G1WZrGgUtNV8OQbpx9l1lUKY6uHc8Ag" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1182" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxhKTvsJjlggH_KGPqoofP4b6OGzCKcXB1CeZL6Dk8C5ssreG-SKcShkU7ocZ_SxrMb3-aCPtL8n2yiBxR0dVfYu2n7cpOndN-JOyqMekciuC0nqrle_GJu42P26Nh1tlzfyDpHVmDF7hwEGScA6Rv0a9R7Tz4G1WZrGgUtNV8OQbpx9l1lUKY6uHc8Ag" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kabe is very studious and spends a lot of his time in books. His glasses make him look like Clark Kent and he is an absolute Superman!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmMepEOJ9QVTBVPkz2u-0NAOoqB6BOQL224KTbvK9g-K0if-ws93A0miR1Eljq5zdjUB7sHGm828rpLve4pY3nxt5g-hJaNQXHpDvYOz7OaaUxkUZt-6agrhHbz3Q5xfv-bvLo4L7cOWyC92v91GNJF8Jbll_mUX93q-horGDCwO-DpYqN5GOixMku0Gk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="1083" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmMepEOJ9QVTBVPkz2u-0NAOoqB6BOQL224KTbvK9g-K0if-ws93A0miR1Eljq5zdjUB7sHGm828rpLve4pY3nxt5g-hJaNQXHpDvYOz7OaaUxkUZt-6agrhHbz3Q5xfv-bvLo4L7cOWyC92v91GNJF8Jbll_mUX93q-horGDCwO-DpYqN5GOixMku0Gk" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">School, school, and more school!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdm9GZxu4UQ1g_2dvtdQrFqEK6S8XJXT8slnZ_w6MA7zI3Kv86lR0Gx-AiSde105Y7NKKz8_46lmPudY-RqUzNDHS-5wE5LGiLajkz7H116g_jm-jU7xAYXupcKHmJTJZ0JdGY0_jNGHvAzWW8TZUc8tLcYCFBzyeTsNMTLQO10wRNUEp2TNfP61HUh4Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="1083" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdm9GZxu4UQ1g_2dvtdQrFqEK6S8XJXT8slnZ_w6MA7zI3Kv86lR0Gx-AiSde105Y7NKKz8_46lmPudY-RqUzNDHS-5wE5LGiLajkz7H116g_jm-jU7xAYXupcKHmJTJZ0JdGY0_jNGHvAzWW8TZUc8tLcYCFBzyeTsNMTLQO10wRNUEp2TNfP61HUh4Q" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little kids are good buddies. Noah is something of a family mascot or pet and they love bribing him with snacks to do tricks and things they think are adorable so they can get them on video. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDe_pebnymHJPumkY5ZpBCkO-0Vn3LsGtzsqi4X1a2qOhfwDMfdi1dRvpX-bmsgN0CBrmiaOJF9NXqcUGCuLMASxwWSDs7BbsZ8GaXE9BmnXCH8ui3k9w5va9JWbA-i7G6TBLVmMKzSXRE--muW3liVknqoTQJVqDqS4LwfcMYAVitOmTOPEdYPCSQD2c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="1083" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDe_pebnymHJPumkY5ZpBCkO-0Vn3LsGtzsqi4X1a2qOhfwDMfdi1dRvpX-bmsgN0CBrmiaOJF9NXqcUGCuLMASxwWSDs7BbsZ8GaXE9BmnXCH8ui3k9w5va9JWbA-i7G6TBLVmMKzSXRE--muW3liVknqoTQJVqDqS4LwfcMYAVitOmTOPEdYPCSQD2c" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kabe and Ayvri were invited by our friends (The Blacks) to visit the Portage Glacier. It is amazing the pictures make all the ice look completely glowing blue. We can't wait to take the family there. They had such a great time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6-jU6N_YFARo_dtJeH_TNgVR6IGNl5dCAiztbKXM0gB86HFbPayLgDDwG7JskIR5ey9RHVGCASQcXTiP6wfsAwiwNzqOc60g6Mp8MJhpMocoeGwijQryommCVyH605bgauW3qqNH_tZgyauddJ4sBzvGh26a1L_6jRz3yFNzu8W9fwXiYVXN8F93zhuk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1182" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6-jU6N_YFARo_dtJeH_TNgVR6IGNl5dCAiztbKXM0gB86HFbPayLgDDwG7JskIR5ey9RHVGCASQcXTiP6wfsAwiwNzqOc60g6Mp8MJhpMocoeGwijQryommCVyH605bgauW3qqNH_tZgyauddJ4sBzvGh26a1L_6jRz3yFNzu8W9fwXiYVXN8F93zhuk" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimuWOBxxLUVRjYSvEeHWtFXINpyVrTMEu02Ljou60H0KLP2hBPUfp6MQWFXKi6WN5RqtsBeDXLbvVrmys90d_Sob2QlE7z4pjpXrcw2zQ6XewaYdCPOcGEIgbsZ0mTuwd2R3LiPZBVZ48pMW2eyKH5FqrtoaTDgyND9LYMcOYXXeEcEbQ6CkdbmiHGUlo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1182" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimuWOBxxLUVRjYSvEeHWtFXINpyVrTMEu02Ljou60H0KLP2hBPUfp6MQWFXKi6WN5RqtsBeDXLbvVrmys90d_Sob2QlE7z4pjpXrcw2zQ6XewaYdCPOcGEIgbsZ0mTuwd2R3LiPZBVZ48pMW2eyKH5FqrtoaTDgyND9LYMcOYXXeEcEbQ6CkdbmiHGUlo" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got a new pet this month - a hermit crab. He is very entertaining and Max doesn't know just what to do with him!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF0KgIu7ciZbpz5YCfRe-I91B0F-pkCS2hGFcj7vfj_Xa_3uAn6bFrOd0GcjrMApcybK4-Y-V6XJyneCKBmukLuB9_wCgw5qPhgeNntSR5TDaf9AbiRWg8q400IcQ-X5mgOa_5MwndfB8lygdn8H_zBveB8G35O2P0pfkdv0C6kW4HIHS9Oln7f1p9cBE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="288" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF0KgIu7ciZbpz5YCfRe-I91B0F-pkCS2hGFcj7vfj_Xa_3uAn6bFrOd0GcjrMApcybK4-Y-V6XJyneCKBmukLuB9_wCgw5qPhgeNntSR5TDaf9AbiRWg8q400IcQ-X5mgOa_5MwndfB8lygdn8H_zBveB8G35O2P0pfkdv0C6kW4HIHS9Oln7f1p9cBE" width="135" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reading, reading, and more reading. Kabe likes to be ready to go out and play in the snow so sometimes he just wears his coat in the house (when all the other kids prefer blankets). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDA9Or5UInTprbZgr1WG1PAXUA6s3doS8nQCFpRl5TJaJZY-E6XBDRnP6Ooejp7JAOKfshxsaFYsS9n6XuMaHL1Q6y0e05RjXPHYdxilW7XdjHI7ndaqGcFRsCkYJ4uhjp-3gqhewXxpClQKMshmj-k9AMATp6unN6_6Za87XfNMwkJe8r8_JXXrBogso" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDA9Or5UInTprbZgr1WG1PAXUA6s3doS8nQCFpRl5TJaJZY-E6XBDRnP6Ooejp7JAOKfshxsaFYsS9n6XuMaHL1Q6y0e05RjXPHYdxilW7XdjHI7ndaqGcFRsCkYJ4uhjp-3gqhewXxpClQKMshmj-k9AMATp6unN6_6Za87XfNMwkJe8r8_JXXrBogso" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ksenya gets to be Mom's workout buddy sometimes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdxkkkA5E0FWRXuJxzejzeIvCmvd5TlX07V6pS00nXQE9E3aX3sR_nuhKuK-j-xHBTp0UAsqlRkPIT1sGQCAQzkY0XyBq2VyAYT1MTILJyrC-wdOHkt-wtvEaVGNi84YgX18_RMBasRtYb5ZBNWAN5F3_EHxxpuiF0BM7WQqdPBVuKmnLNsgP8aPHKK14" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdxkkkA5E0FWRXuJxzejzeIvCmvd5TlX07V6pS00nXQE9E3aX3sR_nuhKuK-j-xHBTp0UAsqlRkPIT1sGQCAQzkY0XyBq2VyAYT1MTILJyrC-wdOHkt-wtvEaVGNi84YgX18_RMBasRtYb5ZBNWAN5F3_EHxxpuiF0BM7WQqdPBVuKmnLNsgP8aPHKK14" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More outdoor adventures - this time in the backyard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBms_ONZxr83DfiETm3WXVk06u8AszqfhqEmCInGaPgQtQQ_DnXi0CWVQ3d_C6pNOdctMeSXo2Jg1OWJwmfpa-JLnQZD2lGW06qR3kLJmSNogAAs2y9t3qFWWnXCdmjUXoUaSuSacyZBY746KP4X6bDaBXjrt8XzzPZBh1VPRPM8btS6eo__lrYJQ20Cs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBms_ONZxr83DfiETm3WXVk06u8AszqfhqEmCInGaPgQtQQ_DnXi0CWVQ3d_C6pNOdctMeSXo2Jg1OWJwmfpa-JLnQZD2lGW06qR3kLJmSNogAAs2y9t3qFWWnXCdmjUXoUaSuSacyZBY746KP4X6bDaBXjrt8XzzPZBh1VPRPM8btS6eo__lrYJQ20Cs" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little girls are artsy fartsy. While the idea of these blocks was to make geometric patterns and 3D shapes, they decided to 'paint' a landscape, complete with trees, barn, and spaceship?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiryE60p2JAlDpfyitnZvirohJXj1Sgg8f1z7T0lnVEGeZm_T7yfJtNzfG75TdGh2CDKmhqOyelgzNiQPn5-a5oU1XKnw1W4dzFvIJLR7K2DWzp7gyMMebOqvqpCnV6zWrVx9YfnNVH-okSt9H1E1s07YerAURx4tTVyhR2ZAFXmMe8D_3zXpKTd8Me37o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiryE60p2JAlDpfyitnZvirohJXj1Sgg8f1z7T0lnVEGeZm_T7yfJtNzfG75TdGh2CDKmhqOyelgzNiQPn5-a5oU1XKnw1W4dzFvIJLR7K2DWzp7gyMMebOqvqpCnV6zWrVx9YfnNVH-okSt9H1E1s07YerAURx4tTVyhR2ZAFXmMe8D_3zXpKTd8Me37o" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little two love to snuggle and that thumb just won't come out of his mouth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc78Vhnp4oa-LpXVC7BL8jBXtGJABm1XfWPxLqz7fyBxFZF9TxScL9MkGZ4zogtMB2393u4Wsa9ogGjFXzKvDS0Bx2phVr3W_dOwYcUtDLB9XYWiiTXL5nS4pRYq1SFwlkf4V22Qhc4o6GBe5PdGLWMjW8gMBBtTJVj6es_pyaEQukzbXjQz-OzGr0hrc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc78Vhnp4oa-LpXVC7BL8jBXtGJABm1XfWPxLqz7fyBxFZF9TxScL9MkGZ4zogtMB2393u4Wsa9ogGjFXzKvDS0Bx2phVr3W_dOwYcUtDLB9XYWiiTXL5nS4pRYq1SFwlkf4V22Qhc4o6GBe5PdGLWMjW8gMBBtTJVj6es_pyaEQukzbXjQz-OzGr0hrc" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Kabe and Ayvri tried to recreate the pose and it's not quite the same, but still pretty adorable. </span></div><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbNjWFZnyqWcTmxU3F6ixysFC0yw0v16QGABEBnwVdoAaQV526xtj40Rxtuu24SNw_49KfkM5JQr-VFQOqj9xkmUUG_ISQTPksfPY-1VPQqhUoHxX-rx7KIaEidEOla0LTLOYZpjtry3IsuTC57LXwGi-Awh7ClmrPPlv2wOV_RR2esTbku5cgPCURl0E" width="180" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-60018366965674016952017-03-31T19:28:00.027-05:002023-07-23T19:39:10.755-05:00March Madness<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0EUeKBS6QjzM_1aojERXPunl3UMIjdfVyx4C_hR6783fC7VVUS0IO2c7asfsaT5n8Q3SCv6lOK-Epu8v8P87qfBo-NA75VQRXxQlPxexvWuC1bi5wTq2t0AwQctLCQoK0lZBjjIE1Ay4Wd3TlaQKhwx27bdMOdzag1c9Er6yn2WO9jZ13VKt5o-LUEM/s4032/IMG_1930.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0EUeKBS6QjzM_1aojERXPunl3UMIjdfVyx4C_hR6783fC7VVUS0IO2c7asfsaT5n8Q3SCv6lOK-Epu8v8P87qfBo-NA75VQRXxQlPxexvWuC1bi5wTq2t0AwQctLCQoK0lZBjjIE1Ay4Wd3TlaQKhwx27bdMOdzag1c9Er6yn2WO9jZ13VKt5o-LUEM/s320/IMG_1930.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look who's 2! This big boy had a hard time blowing out candles and makes us all laugh with every single thing he does. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwW-U2T3ZI_SFvCPsxXF0Wu0pU2COjhxU1KWfVOHT_PoaKZl8GmltDnKIqgfn2a-hckmoUNdihVgBmygDWW3VqxQZPkCUfaoscdj6NKJJnlASMWphJvE192b5SRDxzv1IpjW_Q91olf_hvXpct68vBtMz91iZ0Yo6pp0EIjV5VWEl93blI9mwDMho6yPk/s4032/IMG_1935.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwW-U2T3ZI_SFvCPsxXF0Wu0pU2COjhxU1KWfVOHT_PoaKZl8GmltDnKIqgfn2a-hckmoUNdihVgBmygDWW3VqxQZPkCUfaoscdj6NKJJnlASMWphJvE192b5SRDxzv1IpjW_Q91olf_hvXpct68vBtMz91iZ0Yo6pp0EIjV5VWEl93blI9mwDMho6yPk/s320/IMG_1935.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandma Horse sent us bracelets with our names on them from Mexico!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYtjcRCaHINhWyRFcXIbjVYIu9J7OQjUVXDkNmUoXWfVRK_evUC04SR86og-5Lyd0wjQJ9lKOV35EZvuH3vIhwSbQH4rkswlja-FPVjp5qEcOOisUKKMpC1OP_fI0XeAq-cafxHQ31jl3h_mcYglr5mvCMplCmuZmKmrfdJX4PWSNn5rUemQavD-swD8/s4032/IMG_1939.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYtjcRCaHINhWyRFcXIbjVYIu9J7OQjUVXDkNmUoXWfVRK_evUC04SR86og-5Lyd0wjQJ9lKOV35EZvuH3vIhwSbQH4rkswlja-FPVjp5qEcOOisUKKMpC1OP_fI0XeAq-cafxHQ31jl3h_mcYglr5mvCMplCmuZmKmrfdJX4PWSNn5rUemQavD-swD8/s320/IMG_1939.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our family took a tour of the chocolate factory with some of our favorite homeschool friends - the Jorgenson's</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGHo1fXxd8lYGTZ2va7O3KDRBuIZ-DbL-dRLCtMtJLEYaFY5wHRaSgRG1X5CUrJiTcdkrTjTgZQ4gLa41VAxyXKFDQNb5AjT263nIifP5sWeNZRBhu1_KsbEPsA5nw2r4t3iJ6SiKAwU-LihkqxYhipdaZZQFMaR7zxQRyrtl6l112B4LrfhTpG1Wz90/s4032/IMG_1970.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGHo1fXxd8lYGTZ2va7O3KDRBuIZ-DbL-dRLCtMtJLEYaFY5wHRaSgRG1X5CUrJiTcdkrTjTgZQ4gLa41VAxyXKFDQNb5AjT263nIifP5sWeNZRBhu1_KsbEPsA5nw2r4t3iJ6SiKAwU-LihkqxYhipdaZZQFMaR7zxQRyrtl6l112B4LrfhTpG1Wz90/s320/IMG_1970.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ksenya and Teniah are little beggars. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxpZ0dfbiY61tX6sUnTWsbQvF69kiC4cxYROBClcrREzs83YCTwbCNTlte0en84QfO8gBK9U09DrhaLUmI9G68DLdtXG67othlUplj74D4wY-UlOp1NWD57AYAEdZ_0t2QqnqLoEexc_8kU4dJOcps_7fU8fQ9Uw4pE4UzduRTBWPfdSzeJ3tTlbPyHc/s4032/IMG_1985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxpZ0dfbiY61tX6sUnTWsbQvF69kiC4cxYROBClcrREzs83YCTwbCNTlte0en84QfO8gBK9U09DrhaLUmI9G68DLdtXG67othlUplj74D4wY-UlOp1NWD57AYAEdZ_0t2QqnqLoEexc_8kU4dJOcps_7fU8fQ9Uw4pE4UzduRTBWPfdSzeJ3tTlbPyHc/s320/IMG_1985.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brothers are such big teasers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitN1_SjhVDTkK4aZJf0znJaGneYe85hN6v-nkYu1LO5Wq6g-Is1P2t8VS8X8DiHByJIUH036o5P_1COfk9Y7G5Rv25upeEqjNyQ5e2toLQYa2NE7gPpaG-AkAkIcDeew2m_7RH0aNbCxIoh0pYkciWwAkOLO2l6v19s0M6GxRnPcUvvoQFDTiwymqCbys/s2576/IMG_1990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitN1_SjhVDTkK4aZJf0znJaGneYe85hN6v-nkYu1LO5Wq6g-Is1P2t8VS8X8DiHByJIUH036o5P_1COfk9Y7G5Rv25upeEqjNyQ5e2toLQYa2NE7gPpaG-AkAkIcDeew2m_7RH0aNbCxIoh0pYkciWwAkOLO2l6v19s0M6GxRnPcUvvoQFDTiwymqCbys/s320/IMG_1990.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom and Ksenya decided that we would try a new workout together - it worked and we were out!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Noah's new sweater from Grandma Horse.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZL4-6YIuAsHx9WMc53DeLsRXF1obTQxa8X09-kA_SZWuF4EF9tkmWUSy5HdQJ6L0-hOBoySl_M25tkh5Hklq8MxcVW_4fohgszKPQ5LFYb1cchjVHb-3xihFW4cS8EQqUj9_YRCxSsDREDQy_0euIWcHkBNSdfwq19kQ5ysMD_-HGD4DkUY2kFkGjEXs/s4032/IMG_1869.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZL4-6YIuAsHx9WMc53DeLsRXF1obTQxa8X09-kA_SZWuF4EF9tkmWUSy5HdQJ6L0-hOBoySl_M25tkh5Hklq8MxcVW_4fohgszKPQ5LFYb1cchjVHb-3xihFW4cS8EQqUj9_YRCxSsDREDQy_0euIWcHkBNSdfwq19kQ5ysMD_-HGD4DkUY2kFkGjEXs/s320/IMG_1869.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Best friends don't have to be the same age - these two appreciate each other so much.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBABZJM20jgj8dXUB0uJnDockmgnHMZdkVgE2QprEqeRhEhEGZkL3GWA-dMx7TipmMjCggwEwJI04smhAfppc3swmyI4Z46nlBpvaZP1dMrNCVtDeVHgaRARk9lva9kwhcGGeN1KpSV20WZWyDmizC-SrjfKDxFt0ezKYPitn7fPrvZKuYD5F5b2eC4uI/s320/IMG_1222.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looked a little cold but a good time was reported by all. </div><br /><br /></div> <p></p>Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-83041892400098362802017-02-01T19:18:00.000-06:002017-02-06T19:18:44.383-06:00Good Things - January 2017I decided to try something this January - write one thing every day that went RIGHT. 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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 31- had a work meeting today I was really dreading - turns out it was not nearly as horrible as I expected and now it's over! Hallelujah!</span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 30th- tonight I'm thankful that Leisl has a hard head. She took a baking sheet to the noggin and only has a honey bruise and some swelling. It could have been so much worse!</span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 29th- making progress on my home videos goal and tonight I updated my blog. I love looking back and bring able to re-watch my babies as they grow.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 28- space Derby rocked. Ty was such a good sport and helped me string balloons across the gym. It was a hit and we had 33/40 kids participate. Awesome!!</span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 27- had a great time singing with the kids' choirs today. Music is so fun.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 26- great day to not leave the house. It's COLD outside! I love watching the snow from my nice warm home.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 25-Tyler goes to scouts now. I'm so thankful Kabe has great leaders as he transitions to YM.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 24- I'm making good progress on my new song "incantation". I do love playing the piano and it gives me great joy. Thank heavens for music.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 23- the missionaries came over tonight. It's always nice to have them here and watch them interact with the kids. I'm so happy to hear my children say they want to serve missions.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 22- primary was fun today. I love teaching about the Plan of Salvation, it is my favorite topic to share with the kids and today they were with me. Also, Ksenya really felt the spirit in YW. I'm very thankful for her good leaders.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 21- Noah is sick. I hate that but it does give me a reason to just sit and snuggle him.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 20- new president today. He spoke of America being "under God" again. I'm hopeful he will bring good change.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 19- got burger jim tonight with Ty. Yummy.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 18- sweet kiddos cleaned the garage for their dad today without being reminded. They are really wonderfully helpful kids.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 17- I love studying with the kids, especially science. We are all so fascinated by Gods creations.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 16-today I threw caution to the wind and called a snow day after school. The snow is so beautiful! Kabe and I built a snow cave and we had so much fun together.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 15- had a lot of fun playing games with Scott and Katie tonight. Laughter is so healthy.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 14- my babies have the best laughs. Just sitting in the car waiting for Dad and the big kids (swimming) and listening to my 3 littlest giggling out of control at each other. Best sound in the world.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 13- I witnessed the sweetest exchange between Ksenya and Darla. "What ya doing?"<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span>"I'm printing temple names."<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span>"What?"<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span>"These cards have names of people in our family tree who died before they could get baptized. I'm taking them to the temple to be baptized for them."<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span>"Oh, Cool!"<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span>How I love the temple and my beautiful children. First time in the temple for my Kabe. Such a tender event to watch him and his dad in the font together.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 12- tonight I invited friends over to discuss our first "Women in the Scriptures" class. It was uplifting and inspiring. I'm so thankful for the example of righteous women in my life.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 11- even when it's -11 degrees and Tyler is feeling the "blues" he still makes me laugh and I love talking and venting with him. So thankful to have a buddy to let it all out and late night snack with!</span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 10- Ksenya wrote a beautiful essay today about yesterday entitled "self reliance". I am amazed by my children.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 9- Today we implemented our love and logic movement. There were a lot of tears but at the end of the day more love and respect than we have had for a while. So thankful for parental inspiration and Tyler to be my partner.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 8- Grateful today for tender mercies. A way to get our property from Cedar to Alaska (and Mom & Dad P's as well), presented itself this morning. Also Robert decided to change his plan for Mel and the kids to drive up. Little things that were weighing heavy on my mind (and Tyler's). The Lord is truly mindful of us.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 7- After being incredibly frustrated with the kids this evening Tyler sat down with me and helped me formulate a "love and logic" plan to address some of my biggest stresses. I'm so thankful to have a partner in parenting that is so smart and loving and who is willing to put in the time in the trenches with me to raise good kids.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 6- today at Walmart we have $10 to a homeless man. The kids were so affected and concerns for him the rest of the day.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 5-got to deliver a few thoughtful things today with the birthday girl. She is so fun. She wanted celery with her the birthday dinner. She makes me laugh.</span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 4- Ryan's surgery went well today. I'm concerned (distressed) and so is Tyler but I know God can work miracles and make our trials blessings.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="m_-5398664634421792148s1">Jan 3- I thoroughly loved reading out loud to the kids today. They are such fun people and love books as much as me. Even Noah sat on my lap and listened.<span class="m_-5398664634421792148Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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The Cub Scouts leaders decided we would invite all the Activity Day girls to do a Space Derby. We are talking 40 kids racing their rockets. This was a tricky one because none of us (parents and leaders) had EVER done a space derby before. It ended up being one of my favorite scout events ever. </div>
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Here are my cute racers and their amazingly creative rockets!</div>
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Tyler helped run the races and did a great job of getting everyone into the starting places. </div>
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He also helped me and another leader to string balloons across the whole ceiling of the gym - it looked so great and didn't take all that long. When Brigham saw it done he said, "wow mom! That looks great! I bet it cost a lot huh?!" I made the mistake of saying, "actually it was just $5 worth of balloons." Now he wants to do it for every activity. </div>
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The rockets were so creative and actually quite a bit of fun to build. </div>
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In all it was a great even that I hope to repeat each year (if I can talk them into it!). Scouts can be so much fun!</div>
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The Alaska winter has not disappointed this year! The snow just keeps coming and we are loving it so much. Kabe and I built an awesome snow cave in the front yard. It was big enough for both of us with a rear entrance tunnel. I won't lie when I had to "mind over matter" my clostraphobia a few times - but it was really cool. </div>
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The kids have also built a ride-able unicorn on the front lawn, multiple snowmen (some of them child-eating) and we have enjoyed hours upon hours of sledding. </div>
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Kabe finally got to attend the temple for Baptisms for the Dead! Lucky Mom actually got to come with and watch Daddy perform the ordinance for both of the big kids. What a beautiful night together in such a beautiful place. <br />
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Sure do love these two and the great choices that they are making in their lives. It's nice to see them so very happy and enjoying each other more all the time. <br />
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<br />Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-89154703140989012017-01-12T00:35:00.000-06:002017-01-30T00:35:52.056-06:00The Wild Bunch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
These three little monkeys are going stir crazy. With the winter weather there just hasn't been as much wild play time as they need and they are always in the mood to "snuggle" which is really code for wrestle. Thankfully Daddy has a lot of energy and big muscles. He is always willing to be the human pillow - even if he just stepped in the door from work. </div>
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Noah just keeps growing. I just love how he always has a bear under one arm. He is still a little thumb-sucker but usually only when he's sleeping and he speaks constantly and really clearly. <br />
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Don't blink Mommy - you might just miss it. Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-8003020619512339522017-01-11T23:04:00.000-06:002017-01-29T23:04:57.776-06:00Ice Fishing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The Daddy took the Big kids ice fishing. It looks cold, but they said they had a great time.</div>
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Tyler thinks he's cursed. They didn't catch anything and he joked that when he left they would. Not five minutes after he left to come home - they started catching fish and a big bald eagle came and snatched one up right off the ice next to them.<br />
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The snow has been so beautiful this winter. It keeps snowing and we've enjoyed it so much. Less so - the temperatures which have been C-O-L-D! <br />
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It's ok Alaska - when I said I wanted a "real" Alaska winter I was referring to snowfall, not cold. </div>
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Ayvri had a fun birthday - we went swimming for her adventure and she got to pick all the food. </div>
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Of course for a girl of 10 she has very mature tastes - corn dogs with root beer and celery sticks. She did make a great choice on cake and ice cream though. We sure do love our Ayvri Belle!</div>
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Noah is our Little Bear - mostly because he LOVES bears and is constantly saying "Bear" and looking for one and most of the time he has a bear under one arm. He is such a fun baby and I'm so thankful the Lord knew I needed him before I knew. </div>
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He loves to make us smile and every meal is a show for Noah - he is constantly trying to find ways to make everyone laugh and is always succeeding!<br />
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Something about this little face, and all his expressions reminds me of my Papa - Grandpa Guymon. There's a twinkle in his eyes that just reminds me so much of Grandpa. <br />
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He also laughs with his whole body - it's so contagious you just can't help but smile.<br />
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He's very charming. This is him sitting at the library. People kept walking past and smiling and pointing. One lady went and got her friend to come and see him - just sitting in his chair smiling at people. He's always waving and saying "hi" to strangers in the grocery store and in parking lots. <br />
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He loves shoes - he always has and will try on anyone's shoes. He especially likes the coat room at church and trying on all the boots that get left in there. He also loves to put on his shoes because he knows that means he's going somewhere. He really hates to take OFF his coat and shoes when we get home. <br />
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Noah spends a lot of time coloring. Probably because his sisters do - but the only thing that he will color is a bear. Every morning when we start school he comes over to my desk and says, "bear?" and waits for me to print him a picture of a bear. <br />
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He's not always happy or cute - sometimes he's a total stinker, but thankful that isn't very often. Even better? There are so many of us to help him out when he needs something that he very rarely (read: NEVER) has an unfulfilled desire. Yes, he's hopelessly spoiled, but it sounds way better if we just call him loved!<br />
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He knows how to get what he wants too - it's all in the HUG! This boy has mastered the hug and will run up to you and throw his arms around you. It just makes your day. <br />
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He thinks he's big enough to do big kid things and has all but abandoned the sippy cup. He likes using a big cup like his siblings. <br />
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Kabe can get Noah to do the funniest things and all of them like to take turns training him. They've trained him to do special hand-shakes, to say, "I'm Batman" in a growly voice, to sing "I'm wishing" in a high-pitched Snow White voice, to say "attitude" and "Watch this" and yes - finally to say "Please" and "Thank-you". Whenever I feel like he needs to learn something I just mention it casually at dinner and the next thing I know he has mastered the skill with some persistent coaching from his siblings. I'm counting on that trick to work when it's time to teach him calculus too. <br />
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All in all we love our Little Bear. Now if only he had a side-kick . . . </div>
<br />Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873722430135279516.post-44659925792979580352017-01-01T23:55:00.000-06:002017-01-30T00:36:17.622-06:00Happy New Year 2017!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My kids were party animals this year! We stayed up on New Years Eve playing games and watching movies (Star Wars - Daddy says, "We want the kids to grow up American!"</div>
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My favorite part of an Alaskan New Years is the fireworks! I've never seen people light off things like this in their front yards and lucky for us - our across-the-street neighbors are fanatics! They buy the craziest things and we can watch them shoot them off out our front windows. Of course there is also a great show out the back window- the whole town lights up on New Years Eve and it lasts for hours and hours. <br />
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Noah was so fun to watch and he kept saying , "whoa!". We would run upstairs to watch from the top bunk bed and then downstairs to watch from the couch and then back to the snack table and then back to the movie and then back to the fireworks. <br />
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Everyone but Leisl was awake to greet the New Year. We tried to wake her up but she wasn't too happy about it. Then the next day she was bragging about how she stayed up all the way to midnight. What a cutie. I'm so excited to see what 2017 brings! Can't believe we've been in Alaska over a year - what a GREAT year 2016 was, I'm almost sad to see it go.Toni Dee!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049822237366414013noreply@blogger.com0