tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13618526056462672822024-03-14T01:11:41.621-07:00THE YOUNG'SEstablished June 13, 2009Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-83842916645411330552013-08-13T23:58:00.001-07:002014-07-22T21:17:28.482-07:00Baby Eli's Amazingly Scary Birth<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">PLEASE IGNORE MY GRAMMATICAL ERRORS!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> We were admitted into labor and delivery around 4:00pm. They began the induction process. Things were going really smooth. It took me a while to get a hold of my mom. As soon as I did she came to the hospital. This gave Trent the time to run home and get our hospital bag (I purposely did not put it in the car because I didn't want to jinx us.) While he was gone the doctor came in and broke my water. This was the weirdest feeling. I felt like I was peeing my pants and continued to feel that way for the next 5 days but we'll get to that later. I was contracting ever 4-5 minutes or so and was progressing smoothly. I wanted to wait for Trent to return to receive my epidural. My mom says I was able to really feel the pains of labor because I waited so long. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Trent finally returned and the gave me an epidural and things were going fabulous. I was continuing to contract and was almost completely dilated and effaced. The epidural was strong enough so they called in the doctor and he up the dose. When in reality he gave me a full second dose, which I did not need. This caused the craziest feeling, I was paralyzed from my chest down. It was so painful. I was compulsively shaking. They turned of my epidural completely and it took about an hour for it to begin to wear off. When it wore off I could feel my chest and body again. At about 9 I was complete so I started pushing. By this time I had a fever and was starting to struggle. I pushed on and off until 1:00am or so, when my doctor came in and said my pelvis wasn't expanding and he recommended a c-section. I just wanted to get Eli here safe and sound so I said lets do it. In the operating room I was compulsively shaking because of my fever and nerves. It was uncontrollable and so painful! The gave my an epidural block and I couldn't feel anything from my waist down. But my arms and head were shaking so hard and I couldn't keep my eyes open. Trent and my mom stood at my head trying to calm me and hold my arms still. I was so grateful for their support. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> During the c-section the doctor found that baby Eli was so deep from me pushing so long that he had to go lower than normal as he went lower to pull him out it tore my uterus and ripped into my cervix. He stitched it up and things were great! Eli arrived at 2:42am and came out he screamed, which was they most amazing sound. They held him up for me to see and I only had a glimpse because I still could barely open my eyes. Trent was able to go over and take picture of them weighing him and measuring him while the doctors finished sewing me up. He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. His head measured 37 cm. My mom said most babies heads are 34 cm. No wonder he wouldn't come out vaginally! Trent finally brought Eli over to show him to me. He was so tiny and so perfect. When I was all closed up they laid Eli on my chest and rolled us back into the labor and delivery recovery room. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> We got upstairs and check in. The nurses began going thru a whole bunch of safety protocol. I was feeling really funny and assumed that my blood sugar levels were low because I was dizzy. I finally stopped the nurse and said, " I think I am going to black out." She asked the CNA what my blood pressure was and it was 70's over 30's. They checked it again and again and again thinking the machine was broken. They finally did it manually and it had dropped to 68/23. SO SO SCARY!! I watched the color completely drain from my hands. In the moment I didn't realize that I could be dying. They finally checked my pad and I was losing blood quickly. The first set of nurses did nothing! I had around 12 nurses in the room literally just staring at me not knowing what to do. Little did I know the doctor had ordered me blood but the nurse forgot to order it. The nurses were not sure what to do or how to handle the emergency situation.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> My mom returned to work and checked in her first patient when she ran into the doctor on call who said, "I am so sorry about your daughter, I have ordered blood for her." My mom had no idea anything was wrong. She went to the desk and told them to find someone to watch her patient she was leaving. Mean while I was watching Trent's and he was so caring standing by my side trying to help in anyway he can. He says he had Eli but I don't remember Eli being returned to us yet. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Finally 2 hours after discovering the bleeding the doctors came in. My mom was with them. My mom immediately started massaging my stomach and uterus (which I guess the nurses should have been doing the whole time). She could feel that something was wrong. I had so many people pushing on my abdomen I have never been so sore. It hurt for days after. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> When the blood arrived my mom put in a second IV for me and started the one side while another nurse started the other side. The gave me 2 units of blood at this time. I added up the number of units of blood I had lost that they were writing on the board, by this time I had lost at least 4 quarts. There are only about 6 quarts of blood in the body about 7-9 in a pregnant woman. That means I lost more than half my blood supply. That is not including what I lost in surgery. I was still continuing to bleed. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> My doctor said that they might have to take me back into surgery. We wanted to wait so that Trent and my dad or father in-law could give me a blessing. Trent was texting his parents telling them to get there ASAP. Not telling them why because he was so nervous. But my doctor said there was not enough time and that he would help give the blessing. So Dr. Kaelbere anointed my head and Trent gave me a wonderful blessing. He blessed me that surgery, if needed, would go great. When he finished the doctor said to Trent that he didn't think surgery was going to be needed. After the blessing the doctors stepped out in the hallway. Looking back I realize now that the blessing was from our Father in Heaven. It seemed to clear the doctors heads. When they came back in it was like they immediately knew what to do. They told me they were going to put a balloon up in my uterus and create a compression that would stay in for 24 hours. Before putting the balloon in t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">he doctor went in and stripped my uterus of thousands of blood clots.This was so so painful! I have never screamed so hard in my life. They weren't sure if my stitches had reopened or if I was hem-ridging. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">So they put in the balloon that when filled it created pressure to stop all the bleeding. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">It worked the bleeding slowed. It was in for the full 24 hours. During this time they told me I couldn't eat or have any fluids just in case I needed to go into surgery. I was starving and hadn't eaten anything since Cafe Rio lunch the day before which I threw up just before the c-section. I begged and begged for at least some ice chips and they finally gave into that. I never knew that ice could be so heavenly. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> I was finally able to hold my little Eli and see him. He was amazing! I tried and tried to breast feed him after all the trauma and it wasn't working. We tried so many different things to try and get him to eat. I think we were both so traumatized that it just was going to work at that time. Family and friends began to visit. It was amazing the support we felt from all of them. I am so grateful for all the prayers that were in my behalf. I am so grateful for my amazing husband who stayed by my side and was so level headed. I am so grateful for my mom who was there for me emotionally and to help with all the crazy medical needs. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">For the next 24 hours they checked my vitals every 15 minutes. My blood pressure began to come up again but was still very low for days. My hematocrit stayed in the teens or low 20's for the next few days. It is suppose to be 42. I had 2 more bags of blood. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> After the 24 hours they began to deflate the balloon. They doctor deflated the first 30 cc. Every thing looked good and I wasn't bleeding. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">They slowly deflated it every half hour. Until it was empty and they pulled it out. I was so glad the nightmare was ending. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Eli is the best baby ever and I am so grateful he is here safe and sound. We spent the next 5 days in the hospital. The forth of July was a new adventure watching the fireworks from our window with an amazing view. The doctor on call helped our nurse reserve us a special room so we could see them. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> I have definitely been much better. This recovering is a long process! They safe my blood levels won't be completely normal for 4 months. I am sad that I had such a horrible experience with my babies birth and the post op nurses. I wish that they had been trained more on how to handle and emergency situation. Don't get me wrong I had some amazing nurses but there were a lot of things that went wrong that should not have. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Thank you Mom for being there and saving me multiple times emotionally and physically! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Feb. 26</span></div>
So tired of feeling like a balloon is in my stomach ready to pop. I am having bad gas pains. We went and saw the doctor yesterday. Everything was great. He measured me but I forgot how big he said I was. He took a while to find a hard beat but when he did it was very strong. Little slugger is moving lots more. Feels like little pluses. Can't wait for Trent to feel him move! 21 weeks in! 19 to go! <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">March 3rd-22 weeks</span><br />
Wow can't believe we are more than half way. 18 weeks left seems like nothing but I am getting bigger and bigger an more uncomfortable. <br />
The little tike likes to push down on my bladder especially in the car. I think it's because the seat belt and my pants are usually to tight to sit to long. <br />
Holly announced she is pregnant on valentines. She is due the second week of September. That means three grand babies for my parents in one summer. We are number 10 which I am excited about. <br />
Trent has been trying really hard to feel him but he hasn't yet. I think he is just to little. According to my apps we could try and hear the heart beat with a stethoscope. <br />
Yesterday we went to IKEA and bought a side dresser for next to a rocking chair. I am excited to set it up. <br />
Gas pains are coming and going but much better. Still pretty constipated but the doctor said that will always be there. <br />
Not sleeping to we'll thru the nights. I seem to get my deepest sleep from 6-8 in the am. Been waking up at 2:30 and 5 to go to the bathroom. I think it's just preparing me for when he is here and I have to feed him. Biggest thing I want to do to is just lay on my belly. Lots of times I roll over to go to my belly and then realize I can't. <br />
Money is tight. Been trying really hard to eat from home. I really don't want to go back to work full time. It really worries Trent. We have so much to buy to get this baby here. I trying to only by one expensive thing a month. So far I've done pretty good. I want the nursery to be done by the end of April so I can not be so stressed about it. <br />
My mind is constantly filled with things is like to buy or do. It's hard to not know what people might give you at showers. I did order a nursing pillow for half the price and it is yellow mink. Which I think is so cute. <br />
I schedule Trent's cousin Natalie to take our maternity pictures on May 25 and newborn family photos sometime after he is here . I am excited I think she'll do a good job. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">March 9th-23 weeks</span><br />
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Trent built the night stand and added feet to our shelves to make it taller for a changing table. <br />
I am trying hard to get Trent to feel him move but no such luck yet. Trent isn't trying very hard anymore. I've been so constipated and sick to my stomachi the last few days nothing seems to clear it out. Hopefully all the juice will help. <br />
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I am wearing my first real maternity shirt today. It makes me feel huge but it is pretty cute. <br />
I am looking into going part time instead of quitting. It is so stressful. But Trent's insurance is so bad that it is worth me working, almost! I hoping to be able to move to McMillan with my friend Sam. We would make an awesome team. So I hope it all works out. My principal has been talking me up to her principal so hopefully that helps! <br />
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Happy Birthday to me! My parents took us out to dinner at the Little America. It was fun to go out. I also splurged and bought a few outfits. <br />
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Ps. I meant to tell you yesterday but it was your day so I didn't want to crowd in. But you know WAY back when we'd sit on your bed and dream of vein older together and married and... Well although we're not neighbors yet, we can say we've been pregnant together!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">I am so excited she is pregnant and due in Sept.</span></div>
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I can't believe that we are in our third trimester. I am feeling pretty good the constipation has begun to cease and that makes me happy! <a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-00rGRuvbHWs/UWs7i1RLVAI/AAAAAAAABnk/_ILwEDB5yiE/s640/blogger-image--422173009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"></span></a><br />
I am so excited to say that Trent has now felt this little man. It was so cute! One morning he rolled over and put his hand on my belly. A few seconds later he said was that you and I said nope that was him! From then on this little one has been a daddy's boy. Last weekend I had cleaned the whole house bending down a lot while I was sweeping and cleaning. Well the rest of the night I didn't feel him as much. He started worrying me. I just felt a little movement that night but not as much as I normally do. Sunday night I still hadn't felt much and I was beginning to worry. We went to bed and woke up Monday. I hadn't slept well trying to feel him all night. Trent finally rolled over and said how'd you sleep? I told him not well still hadn't felt much movement. The second that Trent put his hand on my belly this little man started going crazy. He obviously just needed some love from daddy! He continues to do it most mornings when Trent feels my belly.<br />
I love feeling him move. I have noticed that he has moved higher into my torso. It almost feels like he is tickling my ribs. A few times I have felt him just below my right breast! <a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m82I7GKAGso/UWs9t6L6BqI/AAAAAAAABpk/yuyeFHwv-4c/s640/blogger-image-487519361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"></span></a><br />
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This week I am craving Taco Bell bean burritos and blue raspberry and cherry mixed icees! So yummy! <br />
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Today I took my praxis again! It was very stressful. I think our little guy knew how stress I was. He kept kicking me during the test. I hope I passed but I am afraid I didn't because I ran out of time. <br />
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For my birthday Trent and I purchased a king size bed! Last night was our first night sleeping on it! I slept to deep. It was nice to feel like I could move around with out disturbing Trent! We will get our bed frame next week. For now the mattress is on the floor. But even there it is so comfortable! I also ordered the nursery bedding! It is bright colors. I hope it comes soon!<br />
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Today was great Trent and I laid on our bed and watched my tummy move. It was fun to see Trent's face light up. Every time he see it, it seems like it becomes more real and he says, "there's a baby in there!"<br />
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I've been feeling pretty good lately. A little constipated but mostly just tired. I went to the doctor this week and had my glucose test done again. It was normal but hematocrit was low(32) so he wanted me to take iron. I've been on it a few days now and I definitely feel more awake and have more energy. That may be just that it is spring break but I'm hoping it is more the pills. <br />
My biggest craving are icee, slushies, and slurpees! I don't know that that is going to change with heading into summer. I think I'll probably just want more. <br />
I am swollen again this week. My ankles are more like cankles and my fingers are so swollen I can barely get my ring on and off. I'm trying to drink lots of water and stay off my feet. But now I'm just having to go to the bathroom constantly! My mom says I need to lower my sodium intake. <br />
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I was handed the part time kindergarten job at McMillan for next year. I'm excited and nervous. It caught me off guard because I was never really offered the job. It was just told to me that it was mine. Kinda nuts! I'm excited to work with Sam. Not so excited to have to work. But I am trying to make the best of it.<br />
Yesterday I fell going up out back stairs. I hit my toes and my knees. I don't think I hit anything else. The little one is still moving like crazy so I think he is going to be fine. My knees are just nice and bruised! <br />
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Today we went up to Snowbird and surprised my mom with a birthday dinner! It was fun to all be together to celebrate! I was able to put together a slide show of her 60 years of life. It was fun to watch as a family. </div>
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I am now 27 weeks! I can't believe it! I have been craving ice cream. I keep saying that this must be Trent's son because I never really liked ice cream before and now I crave it. <span style="color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span><br />
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Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-68918713046762785982013-04-08T19:14:00.001-07:002013-04-08T19:14:14.788-07:0026 weeks! Happy Easter!!So excited Trent's cousin Karie announced they are pregnant today! They are due Nov. 1st. It will be so fun to have cousins so close in age. <br />
I've been feeling pretty good lately. A little constipated but mostly just tired. I went to the doctor this week and had my glucose test done again. It was normal but hematocrit was low(32) so he wanted me to take iron. I've been on it a few days now and I definitely feel more awake and have more energy. That may be just that it is spring break but I'm hoping it is more the pills. <br />
My biggest craving are icee, slushies, and slurpees! I don't know that, that is going to change with heading into summer. I think I'll probably just want more. <br />
I am swollen again this week. My ankles are more like cankles and my fingers are so swollen I can barely get my ring on and off. I'm trying to drink lots of water and stay off my feet. But now I'm just having to go to the bathroom constantly! My mom says I need to lower my sodium intake. <br />
I was kind of offered the part time kindergarten job at McMillan for next year. I'm excited and nervous. It caught me off guard because I was never really offered the job. It was just told to me that it was mine. It is still not official so I am just waiting to see if it all works out. Kinda nuts! I'm excited to work with Sam. Not so excited to have to work. But I am trying to make the best of it. <br />
Yesterday, I fell going up out back stairs. I hit my toes and my knees. I don't think I hit anything else. The little one is still moving like crazy so I think he is going to be fine. My knees are just nice and bruised! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hXlNfpODMK4/UWN5cAYl02I/AAAAAAAABlA/m1b9Z-DQrY8/s640/blogger-image-500174408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hXlNfpODMK4/UWN5cAYl02I/AAAAAAAABlA/m1b9Z-DQrY8/s640/blogger-image-500174408.jpg" /></a></div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-34575048172930095922013-03-14T18:21:00.003-07:002013-03-14T18:29:42.963-07:0020 Weeks! Half Way There!<span style="font-family: inherit;">WOW! I can't believe we are 20 weeks along already! It has been an amazing journey! I am so grateful I haven't been too sick, just normal stretching and cramping! I can't believe what your body goes through to have a child. It is so much more than what I have ever imagined. Just a brief summary of the last 20 weeks or maybe not so brief. </span><br />
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On October 8th, Molly and Danny had baby Cruz a few weeks early. We were so lucky to be able to go see them in the hospital. We had just started trying to have a baby and had no idea that at that moment we were already pregnant. Cruz was perfect if every way, despite some of Molly's complications. It made me so nervous to actually labor a child but holding Cruz made me so excited.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It wasn't until Oct. 24th that I took a pregnancy test. It was a few days early and cam back negative. I was a little disappointed but some how knew that I had to be pregnant. Saturday morning Oct. 27th Trent and I ran a few errand and then I came home and took another test. This test came back positive. Trent had just run to his parents to grab something so when he cam back in the door I said, "Hey come look at something for me." He then said, "We are having a baby?" I made him double check the test just to be sure. But it definitely had two lines!</span><br />
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Sunday morning Trent was making bacon and it made me so nauseated! I knew again that I was pregnant! I called the doctor Monday morning and they set up an appointment for 10 weeks. I was so sad we had to wait that long. I kept on questioning my self if I was pregnant or not. In November when I skipped my period I was again reassured that I really was pregnant. My only real symptoms were that I was slightly nauseated and exhausted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">On Dec. 6th w</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">e Went to the doctor for our first visit! Had my blood pressure check, weight, and found out we are due July 6th. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The doctor came in and check me. Everything looked great. He then did an ultra sound and measures the length of the baby. The little one was about 2.5 cm. we measured at about 9 weeks and 5 days. The ultra sound said we were due about July 9-10. Dr. Kaelberer said we would shoot for the 6th.</span></span><br />
<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Jy83N4x-EYw/USl7p33XjNI/AAAAAAAABjI/Z2yhmuiYj_Q/s640/blogger-image--974563748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Jy83N4x-EYw/USl7p33XjNI/AAAAAAAABjI/Z2yhmuiYj_Q/s400/blogger-image--974563748.jpg" width="300" /></span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">It was incredible to see the little heart fluttering! It was moving so fast, it made everything more real! It was reassuring that I wasn't making up my slight nausea and exhaustion. The doc said that the baby was moving a lot! I loved seeing Trent's face light up at the sight of the little blob on the screen. They gave us 3 pictures of the ultra sound.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Dr. Kaelberer came back in and we talked about questions we may have and of course none came to mind. Except can I take baths. We set our next appointment for Jan. 4th. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">We took the card over to my parents and asked them to edit the card. My dad looked at it and said, "what is there to edit? It looks fine." We asked him to look a little more closely and then he saw the ultrasound. They were so excited. My mom called me a little rascal for not telling them sooner. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">On Dec. 17 We t</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">old Trent siblings by posting our card on photo stream. Molly was the first to respond. She was so excited! a</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">She called screaming. She is excited to have a cousin for little Cruz. Tiffany and Taylor didn't even look at it. We had to point it out to them. Scott saw it first and told Wendy who was in the kitchen. We all came together for dinner for Scott's birthday. Felt bad to steal his night, but everyone was so excited!</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">On December 22nd at 12 weeks we went to my parents for a Christmas Eve celebration!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;"> We had family photos taken by my parents neighbor Brad Butler. On the last photo he said, "Natalie and Trent are pregnant!" Everyone thought he was joking and just sat there I finally said, "no really we are pregnant!" Everyone screamed. Grandma did not hear and wasn't sure what was going on. Holly leaned down and told her. She was pretty excited! It is fun to be pregnant with Heidi. She is 7 weeks ahead of us!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Jan. 1st</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I have headache for 24 hours. Yucky and still lingering. Trying to get rid of it. Nothing seems to work. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Morning sickness has stopped. I can get hungry without getting nauseous so that's nice. Still hungry every couple hours. Breasts aren't as tender. We are now 13.5 weeks! Out of our first trimester!</span><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z8SU47VLnHI/USl7ck3hmoI/AAAAAAAABig/yHEFzI-M5hg/s640/blogger-image--1036160652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Jan. 2nd</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">So I told my faculty and students today. It was pretty funny. My kids were more excited about new crayons. One student said, "you're having a baby!" And the next second another kids said, "yes new crayons!" It's funny what first graders focus on!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">My faculty was really excited for us! Lots of congrats.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> On Jan. 30 at 17.5 weeks we h</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">ad an appointment and found out that it is 90% chance of being a boy. When I walked into the office they took my blood pressure and my weight. I stayed at the same weight which is good news I guess. The doctor walked by and said he had seen my mom earlier. I asked if she asked him to do an ultra sound. He said know and asked how far along we were. I said 17.5 weeks. He said oh yeah let's look. Trent arrived and we went in and looked. I couldn't see much. He tried pointing out his legs but they seemed a blur to me. Kaelberer asked if we had an idea of what it might be. I said a boy and he said I think so too. We don't officially find out until Feb. 12. But I am pretty positive it is.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">We went home and I called my parents. They asked if we found anything out. I said yes and my dad asked is it indoor plumbing or out door? They screamed when I told them it was a boy.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">We went and bought a couple bibs that say, "thank heavens for boys." We took one over the next night to tell Trent's parents. They were really excited but all Tiffany could say was, I wish it was a girl.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I then texted my siblings and Trent posted a picture on photo stream! Everyone is pretty excited. My nephew Jackson said, "finally a boy cousin!" I think all the Kinnersley's are thinking the same thing.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Feb. 7th -18weeks</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Been feeling a little movement. Not sure if it is stomach pain or baby. Last night I could've sworn I felt a heel or elbow poking out on the right side. But I think I'm still up early for that.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I really craved strawberries the last few weeks. But nothing really lately. I have lessened my. Sugar intake to see if it helps my dizziness and weird feelings. I had a glucose test done but everything was normal. So I am not sure what the deal is. I think I might be hypoglycemic. Guess we'll find out.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Last night I cleaned the nursery out a little bit more. Tonight I ordered our crib and bedding. It's polka dots. I hope we like it.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Still pretty constipated most of the time. Usually last 2-4 days. Breasts are really tender especially after I lay down. Just wishing I could get use to All these body changes!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">76 days left of school. Hopefully I can make it!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Feb. 10-19 weeks</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Feeling him a little more these days! He likes to stretch out and poke forward. Yesterday we went and registered. Trent decided he wanted more of a sports theme for the nursery. Which I am excited about. Can't wait until Tuesday we have our ultrasound. Hopefully all is well and he is growing the way he should.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">I can't believe we are half way there! I want to start shopping so bad. I love looking at little rompers. I bought a cute blue plaid romper at SAMs club the other day and another one with a monkey holding a banana. It is so fun to get excited about having a boy. I like the names Payton, Elijiah, and Eli. We keep joking about naming him jedidiah and calling him Jedi!</span></div>
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Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-70467782333919418902013-02-23T18:42:00.001-08:002013-03-22T17:20:25.390-07:00Goodbye Olympus High!I can't believe the time is coming to say goodbye to our high school! The new school is absolutely amazing but it will never be the same as our 60 year old school! The last few weeks we have had the chance to go to the school for the last basketball games. <br />
It was fun to go to the alumni game. They invited all basketball players since the first year it was open! The filled the whole court! <br />
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It was bitter sweet to be in the gym for the final basketball game! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2d16ZxHYX3Y/USl9_UaeWVI/AAAAAAAABj0/pgSa1KJHgL0/s640/blogger-image--1619144872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2d16ZxHYX3Y/USl9_UaeWVI/AAAAAAAABj0/pgSa1KJHgL0/s640/blogger-image--1619144872.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OE8FAna5UNM/UUz1OvnWCQI/AAAAAAAABkw/KxMKXPkAgno/s640/blogger-image-482595890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OE8FAna5UNM/UUz1OvnWCQI/AAAAAAAABkw/KxMKXPkAgno/s640/blogger-image-482595890.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ho2tcp2btwc/UUz1MBfhOhI/AAAAAAAABko/Ho2MLikou6I/s640/blogger-image--1972656514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ho2tcp2btwc/UUz1MBfhOhI/AAAAAAAABko/Ho2MLikou6I/s640/blogger-image--1972656514.jpg" /></a></div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-38941110354626378882012-10-10T16:30:00.001-07:002012-10-10T16:30:24.988-07:00First Time Jamming!I decided this year to can and jam my peaches! I use to make raspberry peach jam and peaches with my parents all of the time, but this was the first year I made them on my own. It was a fun project.<br />
I made 6 or 7 batches of jam and canned one batch of peaches! I don't know that I will ever can peaches again! They are a pain to peel and make sure they look perfect!<br />
I gained a whole new appreciation. For my mom and dad's canned peaches! They are so quick and amazing at canning them.<br />
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I have learned that I need more patience. </div>
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I have learned to love all my students even the crazy ones because they are the ones that need it the most. </div>
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I have learned that even young children are affected by the death of a loved one. </div>
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I have learned to take deep breaths and pause for a moment. </div>
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I have learned I need to plan my weeks better.</div>
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I have learned that I need to hug my students more because nothing is better than that loving hug! </div>
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First Graders are amazing. I love to see their progress. They grow so quick and become amazing readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, artists, and so much more! I realized today on the last day of school that it my behavior that affects their behavior! I so wish I could go back and be more of a friend to my students. They need so much love! I feel awful for those students that got left behind because my attention was somewhere else. I am so excited for next year to begin again and to refocus my self to be a better teacher. </div>
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Here is a brief overview of this school year. I started out the year with 23 students 12 boys and 11 girls. I had one student that was in the special ed classroom most of the day but came to join us occasionally. With in the first few weeks of school we began working on the first grade program. I love building and teaching the program the kids are so sweet. The program is based around the importance of families, friends, holidays, and being grateful! It is a great way to teach the students the social studies core as well as build their confidence. I was so proud of them for learning the songs and saying their parts so loud! </div>
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Through out the year we went on field trips to the Nature Center where my students learned about different types of water, trees, and plants. The kids love going their because they get to explore nature. We also went to the Hogle Zoo at the end of the year. The highlight of the zoo for many of my students was watching the monkey eat it's own poo, gross? YES! They also loved watching the chimps climb to the top of a 2 story high tree, watching the peacock expand it's feathers, and watching the bird show. This year we read a story and the crocodile hunter's daughter Bindi and how she owns part of the Australia Zoo. It was fun to hear the comments about the Zoo that related to the book. </div>
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Everyday was a new adventure this year! I can not believe how much first grade has changed. I remember just reading books and doing art projects about the lamb and the lion. Now my student were writing reports, 5 sentence paragraphs, reading chapter books, and never taking a nap! The new common core is a total change of pace. I have loved how it has challenged me to teach more writing. I had to teach opinion writing, persuasive writing, and narrative writing. I can't believe how much more we push student's these days! The art we did this year was so fun! For halloween we made pumpkins out of popsicle sticks, this spring we made art like many famous artists VanGogh's, "Starry Night," Picasso's Punchinello at the circus, Monet's "Water Lilies," Giacometti statues, and many more! </div>
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This year I was SMURF-ETTE! It was a fun costume! </div>
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My kids were so cute! </div>
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I found Papa Smurf too! </div>
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In March we celebrated Dr. Seuss's Birthday by having a read-a-thon. The whole month we read Dr. Seuss books. I have a whole book shelf full! I love Dr. Seuss!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My students this year were amazing and challenging. I had several students that had behavioral issues that I tried to hard to handle and be patient with. I had to learn that sometimes students really can't control their bodies. They are not trying to be defiant or disruptive they honestly can't control what they do they just need to be moving. I have also learned the importance of stability in a home. When a child is moving from parent to parent to parent it causes major damage in their education. There is only so much a teacher can do when the student is absent all the time. I had so many kids that were absent more than 15 times this school year. Wow what a difference it makes when the child is at school. I also had a student this year that had medical issues. Often time the child's behavior was blamed on these issues. I learned the importance of nurturing a child. Even though the student may have been faced with challenges medically it does not give them a right to get away with everything, to be rude to others, and to completely disobey authority. They need to be told no! It is important that they learn boundaries or else the behavior gets worse and worse. I have never know that children can be so defiant until this year. It is really sad to watch a child lose their friends because they don't listen to them when they are asked to stop. </div>
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I have also had some amazing students this year that I will miss terribly. One of my students would write in her journal everyday about her day to day life. Her family is amazing! I have loved reading her writing. I also had another student that was an amazing artist. She would draw pictures that I wanted to sell they were so beautiful. One of my student was such a great friend! I loved seeing her interact with other students. She genuinely cared about their emotions and wanted to see them win instead of herself. One of my favorite students came to first grade hardly knowing the alphabet. It was amazing to see his progress. He is now a fabulous reader! I love watching first graders grow into second graders! They are so amazing! </div>
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This year I had two student's lose family member. One of my student's lost their Dad to Alcohol and another student lost their brother in a motor cycle accident. I love these student's so much. I hated having to watch them grieve. I just wanted to hold them and love them and let them know everything will be alright. At the same token it was interesting to see the way it took a while to settle in and even still the child did not seem to comprehend the concept of death. </div>
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I know now that support from volunteers is so important. I loved having parent volunteers in my room. It was so much fun to see their interaction with the students. I was so grateful when parents would challenge the kids to do their best. It was nice to have someone else say it besides me. Here is a picture of one of my thank you's I gave to my parent volunteers! </div>
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Just a couple of my Door Decorations I made this year!! </div>
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I love my school, I loved my students this year, and I especially love my team! Working with these ladies has been a blessing in an of it's self. They are always willing to share, to talk, and to work out hard moments. I have loved getting to know them better. </div>
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But for now it is time to enjoy some sunshine and get excited to vacation!! </div>
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</div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-60032194908742294482012-03-13T19:39:00.002-07:002012-03-13T19:44:58.456-07:00LIFE 'n 2012This year has been busy yet relaxing! I have a lot of blogging to catch up on including...<div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li>*Disneyland with the Kinnersley's</li><li>*Second Year of teaching</li><li>*Dr. Seuss Week</li><li>*Bleaching pants</li><li>*Valentine's Decor</li><li>*New Calling-Achievement Day leader</li><li>*New Computer</li><li>*New Phone</li><li>*MG get together</li><li>*Planning Mandy's Shower</li><li>*Updating the house</li><li>*Planning the garden! </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>and I am sure much much more! Hopefully I can start doing a few short posts a day! </div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-56478983660413675562011-10-27T20:09:00.000-07:002011-10-27T20:10:15.591-07:0030 at home date nights!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(95, 55, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Here are 30 date night ideas that you can do at home!</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">1. Have dinner in the backyard, patio, or your front lawn.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">2. Re-watch the first movie you watched together.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">3. Don’t cook and get your favorite take out.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">4. Have a theme night. You must dress, eat dinner, and watch a movie with the same theme. Think ‘Western’ and dress like a cowgirl, eat bar-b-que, and watch <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108358/" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(95, 55, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Tombstone</a>. Think ‘French’ and put on a black and white top, make French onion soup, and watch <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(95, 55, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Amelie</a>. It could be anything!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">5. Put a blanket down and picnic in front of the TV.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">6. Make a special dessert to indulge in. Bake chocolate chip cookies and right when you get them out of the oven put vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce on top. Even making brownies from a box can warm up any night.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">7. Take a shower and get dressed up to go out, but stay in. One night I even put on my dress from my prom. I would never wear it out now, but I still love it and wore it on a night in.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">8. Snuggle on the couch and watch a movie. I (heart) my Netflix queue!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">9. Try to beat your all time record. (This was my husband’s suggestion for the list.)</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">10. Wear your old bikini that you would never wear in public again, because your stretch marks glisten too brightly in the sunlight! Ha. Your husband won’t care and will love you in it.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">11. Break out the board games. Play it so that the loser has to do the dishes or even a fun strip version.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">12. Wear your favorite lingerie under your normal clothes. Better yet wear none underneath.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">13. Sit outside and read together.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">14. Have a candlelit dinner in the dining room you rarely use.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">15. Make a mix CD or playlist to enjoy throughout the evening.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">16. Dance! Make room for our own private dance floor and have fun. Don’t worry, no one is watching you dance like Elaine Benes.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">17. Write out an invitation card to your date requesting their presence at the VIP Lounge of your private nightclub.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">18. Splurge on delicious cheeses and add fruit, crackers, and wine.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">19. Make out during the DVD menu music.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">20. Give each other a back rub.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">21. Share your favorite dating memory with each other over dinner.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">22. Set out candles around the room. (I know this is an old idea, but it is really nice to do once in a while.)</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">23. Dress as a character from a movie and you pick the character for each other (think Tom Cruise in<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086200/" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(95, 55, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Risky Business</a>).</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">24. Work out together. Set up a circuit in the garage or in the back yard with a jump rope, dumbbells, push-up, and sit-up stations.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">25. Cook together and try a new recipe for dinner or for a cocktail.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">26. Go to bed early together.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">27. Play video games together.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">28. Watch a sports game and eat stadium food like nachos and hot dogs.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">29. Set up a pair of chairs and stick your feet in the kiddie pool.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">30. Make breakfast in bed for dinner and watch TV.</p></span>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-13013601373011454382011-08-21T15:47:00.000-07:002011-09-06T18:26:48.244-07:00A few July moments!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">24th of July! Family Fun! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; "><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XFsVEdJcZ7Q/TmbHO0K5P4I/AAAAAAAABcA/ETcFjoPMKYQ/s1600/DSC_5101.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XFsVEdJcZ7Q/TmbHO0K5P4I/AAAAAAAABcA/ETcFjoPMKYQ/s320/DSC_5101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649421839919300482" style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoying the 24th of July Parade a Kinnersley Family Tradition!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; "><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hu9yA7OmpUw/TmbHOmw-J3I/AAAAAAAABb4/-_CqgAkech4/s1600/DSC_5010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hu9yA7OmpUw/TmbHOmw-J3I/AAAAAAAABb4/-_CqgAkech4/s320/DSC_5010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649421836320909170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d6WgGRVgt1g/TmbHOQPoqrI/AAAAAAAABbw/9t5tMGpTAPY/s1600/DSC_5004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d6WgGRVgt1g/TmbHOQPoqrI/AAAAAAAABbw/9t5tMGpTAPY/s320/DSC_5004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649421830275508914" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUNURo-oF1Y/TmbGNck40aI/AAAAAAAABbk/wAEGYAmU5tE/s1600/DSC_5003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUNURo-oF1Y/TmbGNck40aI/AAAAAAAABbk/wAEGYAmU5tE/s320/DSC_5003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649420716894376354" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yizAvnU8ZfU/TmbGMyP-FEI/AAAAAAAABbc/F5TMBbKJEwE/s1600/DSC_4995.JPG" style="font-size: x-large; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NuLeAyxym4M/TmbGMkBBBbI/AAAAAAAABbU/QqSjB23l7m0/s320/DSC_4992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649420701711533490" style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yizAvnU8ZfU/TmbGMyP-FEI/AAAAAAAABbc/F5TMBbKJEwE/s320/DSC_4995.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649420705532351554" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">Anna seeing Ariel and Eric on the float! Her face was priceless!</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R2XAp2J6az4/TmbGMWtmpXI/AAAAAAAABbM/IG6KlsuOj7Y/s1600/DSC_4985.JPG" style="font-size: x-large; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R2XAp2J6az4/TmbGMWtmpXI/AAAAAAAABbM/IG6KlsuOj7Y/s320/DSC_4985.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649420698140452210" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qLoB8aQjDpU/TmbGLyV_J7I/AAAAAAAABbE/XAbYzYQTvnU/s1600/DSC_4979.JPG" style="font-size: x-large; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qLoB8aQjDpU/TmbGLyV_J7I/AAAAAAAABbE/XAbYzYQTvnU/s320/DSC_4979.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649420688377718706" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">Watching the parade! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are pictures of all of my siblings with Grandma Ramona. She is an amazing woman! I can only hope to live to be her age, let alone being living on my own and still driving at 94! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQaLtdCK-BI/TmQPnvUsyDI/AAAAAAAABaI/DmXYRxswkHw/s1600/DSC_5122.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQaLtdCK-BI/TmQPnvUsyDI/AAAAAAAABaI/DmXYRxswkHw/s320/DSC_5122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648657008022046770" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7gQqpIgk-mw/TmQPnX4U7bI/AAAAAAAABaA/lWy_YpSrdQE/s1600/DSC_5108.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7gQqpIgk-mw/TmQPnX4U7bI/AAAAAAAABaA/lWy_YpSrdQE/s320/DSC_5108.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648657001729027506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eQKRW2SG3Vo/TmQPnPEodoI/AAAAAAAABZ4/FnGQ3w9sPMA/s1600/DSC_5118.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eQKRW2SG3Vo/TmQPnPEodoI/AAAAAAAABZ4/FnGQ3w9sPMA/s320/DSC_5118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648656999364720258" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-geicg7dn4x4/TmQPm8tRyeI/AAAAAAAABZw/BhEFLigyTuk/s1600/DSC_5115.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-geicg7dn4x4/TmQPm8tRyeI/AAAAAAAABZw/BhEFLigyTuk/s320/DSC_5115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648656994434927074" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zJO7YkPu-SQ/TmQPmnmGc8I/AAAAAAAABZo/NLhV6zS817A/s320/DSC_5057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648656988767679426" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQM2lwLzQi8/TmQN-YWMT2I/AAAAAAAABZc/G-rAiQ0A7pU/s1600/DSC_5030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQM2lwLzQi8/TmQN-YWMT2I/AAAAAAAABZc/G-rAiQ0A7pU/s320/DSC_5030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648655197968027490" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Dinner up the canyon with the Young's and Whitmore's for the 24th of July! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sad that we got rained out! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DOMK7UIsp0M/TmQN9xxSbgI/AAAAAAAABZU/Gt_99uS4gUk/s1600/DSC_5131.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DOMK7UIsp0M/TmQN9xxSbgI/AAAAAAAABZU/Gt_99uS4gUk/s320/DSC_5131.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648655187612691970" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5xOTjdvrmGE/TmQN9sa1qdI/AAAAAAAABZM/A2MqFxPtRNg/s1600/DSC_5130.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5xOTjdvrmGE/TmQN9sa1qdI/AAAAAAAABZM/A2MqFxPtRNg/s320/DSC_5130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648655186176354770" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NGg8B1pBmLM/TmQN9rpBosI/AAAAAAAABZE/ePc6LlEJmlE/s1600/DSC_5129.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NGg8B1pBmLM/TmQN9rpBosI/AAAAAAAABZE/ePc6LlEJmlE/s320/DSC_5129.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648655185967424194" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qu_1N7RANIE/TmQN9PRYDrI/AAAAAAAABY8/LTiomfwitSk/s1600/DSC_5128.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qu_1N7RANIE/TmQN9PRYDrI/AAAAAAAABY8/LTiomfwitSk/s320/DSC_5128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648655178352037554" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QTf1Cj8KMXg/TmQLx9A6GeI/AAAAAAAABYw/6miGhkSEKmE/s1600/DSC_5127.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QTf1Cj8KMXg/TmQLx9A6GeI/AAAAAAAABYw/6miGhkSEKmE/s320/DSC_5127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648652785449310690" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LxM1-3sQ0n0/TmQLxrlXtgI/AAAAAAAABYo/riHqoaHIBfU/s1600/DSC_5126.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LxM1-3sQ0n0/TmQLxrlXtgI/AAAAAAAABYo/riHqoaHIBfU/s320/DSC_5126.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648652780770407938" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:180%;" >24th of July Sunday with my Family! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ADUaQlLIrbU/TmQLxXoECEI/AAAAAAAABYg/MDt0jGKYTfQ/s1600/DSC_4963.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ADUaQlLIrbU/TmQLxXoECEI/AAAAAAAABYg/MDt0jGKYTfQ/s320/DSC_4963.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648652775412992066" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">8 takes and still we could not get Trent's eyes open! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HqDhIDs6o9w/TmQLw9Ru3QI/AAAAAAAABYY/cs4B83r7Ow4/s1600/DSC_4933.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HqDhIDs6o9w/TmQLw9Ru3QI/AAAAAAAABYY/cs4B83r7Ow4/s320/DSC_4933.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648652768340008194" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kj's cute boyfriend Tanner and Cate</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KJqLepCfJeQ/TmQLwdiXE2I/AAAAAAAABYQ/TsHWJB3yGhk/s1600/DSC_4937.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KJqLepCfJeQ/TmQLwdiXE2I/AAAAAAAABYQ/TsHWJB3yGhk/s320/DSC_4937.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648652759819817826" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jackson and Anna watching the Fireworks! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eC0XNb3WcI4/TmQKHHredoI/AAAAAAAABYE/HgE9bJtT8ks/s1600/DSC_4930.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eC0XNb3WcI4/TmQKHHredoI/AAAAAAAABYE/HgE9bJtT8ks/s320/DSC_4930.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648650950066206338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lily and her Sparkler</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VgiI7bI79CU/TmQKG8nNh0I/AAAAAAAABX8/wmtnYML-kXU/s1600/DSC_4924.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VgiI7bI79CU/TmQKG8nNh0I/AAAAAAAABX8/wmtnYML-kXU/s320/DSC_4924.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648650947095529282" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2TfApol2JKM/TmQKGlGlBlI/AAAAAAAABX0/U1VkjQSpGJI/s1600/DSC_4919.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2TfApol2JKM/TmQKGlGlBlI/AAAAAAAABX0/U1VkjQSpGJI/s320/DSC_4919.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648650940784641618" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C7H9F7FM68I/TmQKGegtxBI/AAAAAAAABXs/ZRXIQZwZGzU/s1600/DSC_4912.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C7H9F7FM68I/TmQKGegtxBI/AAAAAAAABXs/ZRXIQZwZGzU/s320/DSC_4912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648650939015218194" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jack's lost his two front teeth! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HbJEKcPP0Gg/TmQKGP2vpMI/AAAAAAAABXk/3-rUQzjFjj4/s1600/DSC_4911.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HbJEKcPP0Gg/TmQKGP2vpMI/AAAAAAAABXk/3-rUQzjFjj4/s320/DSC_4911.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648650935081084098" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trent and Lil's Best Friends! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xTSqegViyRY/TmQIV07T-AI/AAAAAAAABXY/19NdItG_DrU/s1600/DSC_4910.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xTSqegViyRY/TmQIV07T-AI/AAAAAAAABXY/19NdItG_DrU/s320/DSC_4910.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648649003707136002" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5D3ZZXk0i8/TmQIVmLdTVI/AAAAAAAABXQ/q0XyXYW4M5E/s1600/DSC_4900.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5D3ZZXk0i8/TmQIVmLdTVI/AAAAAAAABXQ/q0XyXYW4M5E/s320/DSC_4900.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648648999748324690" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">One of my amazingly talented niece Sydney! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BB_ZYvbHqY/TmQIVWYEfKI/AAAAAAAABXI/6Kzo5lxmKDo/s1600/DSC_4884.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0BB_ZYvbHqY/TmQIVWYEfKI/AAAAAAAABXI/6Kzo5lxmKDo/s320/DSC_4884.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648648995506257058" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MKEXR8Bcjss/TmQIVF8-6fI/AAAAAAAABXA/DGBXqjKo-zk/s1600/DSC_4889.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MKEXR8Bcjss/TmQIVF8-6fI/AAAAAAAABXA/DGBXqjKo-zk/s320/DSC_4889.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648648991097678322" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jCfgM7M_-pM/TmQIUqJh2MI/AAAAAAAABW4/ix_uEfsmvro/s1600/DSC_4891.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jCfgM7M_-pM/TmQIUqJh2MI/AAAAAAAABW4/ix_uEfsmvro/s320/DSC_4891.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648648983634106562" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w759Ca_EEaA/TmQFZocDG6I/AAAAAAAABWs/h6zXe1uHeRY/s1600/DSC_4893.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w759Ca_EEaA/TmQFZocDG6I/AAAAAAAABWs/h6zXe1uHeRY/s320/DSC_4893.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648645770539375522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pMJ9NeeNV8k/TmQFZZXvfHI/AAAAAAAABWk/xhFhErMoe6s/s1600/DSC_4894.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pMJ9NeeNV8k/TmQFZZXvfHI/AAAAAAAABWk/xhFhErMoe6s/s320/DSC_4894.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648645766494780530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VbWXkV1dBtw/TmQFZIKd5NI/AAAAAAAABWc/Fw7QH9Sr-0M/s1600/DSC_4895.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VbWXkV1dBtw/TmQFZIKd5NI/AAAAAAAABWc/Fw7QH9Sr-0M/s320/DSC_4895.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648645761875698898" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_WcWIzj4lcw/TmQFY4m6dcI/AAAAAAAABWU/W2xSHkgm4HU/s1600/DSC_4896.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_WcWIzj4lcw/TmQFY4m6dcI/AAAAAAAABWU/W2xSHkgm4HU/s320/DSC_4896.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648645757700044226" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ewfmgwJ7Fus/TmQFYnW8i8I/AAAAAAAABWM/VuCos7EZwgE/s1600/DSC_4897.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ewfmgwJ7Fus/TmQFYnW8i8I/AAAAAAAABWM/VuCos7EZwgE/s320/DSC_4897.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648645753069669314" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">Disney Days with my Nieces and Nephews! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">We went to the Gallivan center and walked around booths with my cute nieces and nephews. After we took lunch up to my grandmas and ate lunch. It was a great afternoon. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8p-_gD2oboI/TmQDq4YDltI/AAAAAAAABWA/7S_Q2YqrYVU/s1600/DSC_4746.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8p-_gD2oboI/TmQDq4YDltI/AAAAAAAABWA/7S_Q2YqrYVU/s320/DSC_4746.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648643867852117714" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vdfmf0iHTno/TlGPIpHAydI/AAAAAAAABVI/v11TxWz_aH8/s1600/DSC_4751.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vdfmf0iHTno/TlGPIpHAydI/AAAAAAAABVI/v11TxWz_aH8/s320/DSC_4751.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643449186708933074" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mbo8C0YJmCQ/TlGPIYHLw9I/AAAAAAAABVA/m6C7XjOAZy0/s1600/DSC_4746.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mbo8C0YJmCQ/TlGPIYHLw9I/AAAAAAAABVA/m6C7XjOAZy0/s320/DSC_4746.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643449182146249682" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a-DQjERCwrg/TlGPIFH6qJI/AAAAAAAABU4/IgVHS6ajcNI/s1600/DSC_4740.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a-DQjERCwrg/TlGPIFH6qJI/AAAAAAAABU4/IgVHS6ajcNI/s320/DSC_4740.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643449177049049234" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AiM2rbA5708/TlGPHyDd47I/AAAAAAAABUw/CC-010JxVRY/s1600/DSC_4736.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AiM2rbA5708/TlGPHyDd47I/AAAAAAAABUw/CC-010JxVRY/s320/DSC_4736.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643449171930112946" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCf-MnmedSk/TlGPHitmtGI/AAAAAAAABUo/gEed5fe1hNM/s1600/DSC_4726.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCf-MnmedSk/TlGPHitmtGI/AAAAAAAABUo/gEed5fe1hNM/s1600/DSC_4726.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCf-MnmedSk/TlGPHitmtGI/AAAAAAAABUo/gEed5fe1hNM/s320/DSC_4726.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643449167811884130" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-88146688923490242102011-07-19T16:53:00.000-07:002011-07-24T11:01:28.040-07:00What's a MG?<div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">M</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">issionary </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">G</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">irls</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kMfZPMBT1Ao/TiYeFNEtQ9I/AAAAAAAABTw/yAE3gV15P5Y/s320/IMG_0617.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631221458830967762" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">a</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">M</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">azingly </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">G</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">ifted</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mqZg4PwdvaM/TiYeFUNxuPI/AAAAAAAABT4/YZqfpa9aF6g/s1600/IMG_0618.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mqZg4PwdvaM/TiYeFUNxuPI/AAAAAAAABT4/YZqfpa9aF6g/s320/IMG_0618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631221460748056818" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">M</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">achine</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">G</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">un personalities! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9XM8A3n4J5Y/TiYeGU1pRyI/AAAAAAAABUQ/zGktZDNBVdA/s1600/IMG_0622.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9XM8A3n4J5Y/TiYeGU1pRyI/AAAAAAAABUQ/zGktZDNBVdA/s320/IMG_0622.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631221478095144738" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">M</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">edia </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">G</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">urus</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sZLSEBH-iTM/TiYeFg_Eq8I/AAAAAAAABUA/7f2sf_oiED8/s1600/IMG_0619.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sZLSEBH-iTM/TiYeFg_Eq8I/AAAAAAAABUA/7f2sf_oiED8/s320/IMG_0619.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631221464176044994" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">M</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">aking </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">G</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">ood</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lhrW_u99gJM/TiYeF5INi6I/AAAAAAAABUI/oG4xBzxzk9g/s320/IMG_0620.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631221470656826274" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">M</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">ega </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">G</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">reatness!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">M</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">ultiple </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">G</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">ifts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JULOAjVJ5s4/TiYfHv7Iy0I/AAAAAAAABUc/ycop3Y6gOPM/s1600/IMG_0621.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JULOAjVJ5s4/TiYfHv7Iy0I/AAAAAAAABUc/ycop3Y6gOPM/s320/IMG_0621.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631222602057435970" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">M</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">y </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">G</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">irlfriends</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">I love my MG's! They are the most amazing girls! We were all thrown into a group where we met and instantly became best friends! Most of us have our husbands to thank for serving a mission. I look up to each and everyone of these girls. They have been there for me through hard times, fabulous moments, and moments that you don't realize how much you needed someone. Each one of these girls has a special talent that I look up to. They are hard workers, lawyers, cheerleaders, career women, mothers, friends, selfless, caring, students, spiritual, writers, beautiful, amazing young women! I can't believe that I am so lucky to have them in my life! </span></div></div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-37613016136931544032011-07-18T15:41:00.000-07:002011-07-18T15:59:17.855-07:00If I could go back to school I would change....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">NOTHING!</span> </div><div><br /></div><div>So my friend Annika was asking about the teaching market and if it was worth going to school for. Well it got me thinking if I could go back to school and pick a new degree, I think that I would still go through school for Early Childhood. As my friend and I walked out of class today we both were saying how much we wished we could start over and take all the new classes they have developed for our program. It is amazing how much I have learned. </div><div><br /></div><div>So future career goals...</div><div>* I really want to develop a book with centers that are easy to make for early childhood teachers.</div><div>*Open my open preschool.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KrKZS1pjxQw/TiS5jClkicI/AAAAAAAABTM/ygz7YkjRqMs/s1600/images-12.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KrKZS1pjxQw/TiS5jClkicI/AAAAAAAABTM/ygz7YkjRqMs/s320/images-12.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630829445760977346" style="cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 218px; " /></a></div><div>*Help future teachers fall in love with the profession.</div><div>*Go to nail school (ha ha always been a dream of mine)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S2fPWc5VJzM/TiS6hyOEm1I/AAAAAAAABTY/f_r2zMq8u5I/s1600/images-13.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S2fPWc5VJzM/TiS6hyOEm1I/AAAAAAAABTY/f_r2zMq8u5I/s320/images-13.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630830523699206994" style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 185px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-56711209603166874182011-06-23T13:38:00.000-07:002011-07-01T10:21:30.315-07:00Arcadia Lane! Our New home!<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">WELCOME to our HUMBLE ABODE! </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-acY64E3qMGI/Tg3_mMqRwYI/AAAAAAAABTA/YPxBm4MGDXI/s1600/DSC_4680.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-acY64E3qMGI/Tg3_mMqRwYI/AAAAAAAABTA/YPxBm4MGDXI/s320/DSC_4680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624432541354279298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vvdd0szh52c/Tg3_lwljaiI/AAAAAAAABS4/ps9IZu7LpOI/s1600/DSC_4681.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vvdd0szh52c/Tg3_lwljaiI/AAAAAAAABS4/ps9IZu7LpOI/s320/DSC_4681.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624432533818272290" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-evU9Iolb63Y/Tg3_lp2f9gI/AAAAAAAABSw/_xJVLg7CS14/s1600/DSC_4683.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-evU9Iolb63Y/Tg3_lp2f9gI/AAAAAAAABSw/_xJVLg7CS14/s320/DSC_4683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624432532010300930" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iBfb8uEEWxQ/Tg3_lMPPcGI/AAAAAAAABSo/nuDK_jkH2NY/s1600/DSC_4684.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iBfb8uEEWxQ/Tg3_lMPPcGI/AAAAAAAABSo/nuDK_jkH2NY/s320/DSC_4684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624432524061012066" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">My DisneyLand Lamppost! and our Amazing VIEW! </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iBfb8uEEWxQ/Tg3_lMPPcGI/AAAAAAAABSo/nuDK_jkH2NY/s1600/DSC_4684.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-63ZHCB9tXpM/Tg3-Vx_lftI/AAAAAAAABSc/QEoatezbJYE/s1600/DSC_4685.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-63ZHCB9tXpM/Tg3-Vx_lftI/AAAAAAAABSc/QEoatezbJYE/s320/DSC_4685.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624431159806361298" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W5EOD7rsvfI/Tg3-VT4bJXI/AAAAAAAABSU/wQ_zGPBfPoc/s320/DSC_4688.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624431151723259250" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The overgrown back yard! Soon to come picture of the trimmed and planted yard! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JXsy3CLWwdw/Tg3-VG1pq-I/AAAAAAAABSM/OkKuQKjXIv8/s1600/DSC_4714.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JXsy3CLWwdw/Tg3-VG1pq-I/AAAAAAAABSM/OkKuQKjXIv8/s320/DSC_4714.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624431148221967330" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UYCXSWaJqBo/Tg3-UkHK3XI/AAAAAAAABSE/ZAK4TP_zEQs/s1600/DSC_4708.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UYCXSWaJqBo/Tg3-UkHK3XI/AAAAAAAABSE/ZAK4TP_zEQs/s320/DSC_4708.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624431138900204914" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our awesome wood floors! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nCLn8WtLhGk/Tg3-UOFlHsI/AAAAAAAABR8/GyI9sYCvZGQ/s1600/DSC_4706.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nCLn8WtLhGk/Tg3-UOFlHsI/AAAAAAAABR8/GyI9sYCvZGQ/s320/DSC_4706.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624431132987956930" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">Small Bathroom!</span></b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">We haven't changed anything yet! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dz8X0IE9ato/TgTQpdg400I/AAAAAAAABPA/-5rN6y0AVgE/s1600/DSC05764.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dz8X0IE9ato/TgTQpdg400I/AAAAAAAABPA/-5rN6y0AVgE/s320/DSC05764.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621847645581005634" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_C07PRZwQR4/TgTQotQgtUI/AAAAAAAABO4/X1xl58x3oZs/s320/DSC05762.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621847632627414338" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes these rails were on the toilet! We plan on giving it to my grandma! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t-_WaNsdE78/TgTQoRQvZ-I/AAAAAAAABOw/DQStr-PmQOc/s1600/DSC05763.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t-_WaNsdE78/TgTQoRQvZ-I/AAAAAAAABOw/DQStr-PmQOc/s320/DSC05763.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621847625112184802" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>Laundry room...</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before and After</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXo0NFWIaW4/TgTQn44j1DI/AAAAAAAABOo/24O4-jjRQUc/s1600/DSC05761.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXo0NFWIaW4/TgTQn44j1DI/AAAAAAAABOo/24O4-jjRQUc/s320/DSC05761.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621847618568311858" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yd_-C65hHFE/Tg33g-S9evI/AAAAAAAABP4/JZcTQDzRnTQ/s320/DSC_4675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624423655506017010" style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v18N3KYq4R4/Tg32JHwc0FI/AAAAAAAABPs/ovDnENdeUPA/s1600/DSC_4674.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v18N3KYq4R4/Tg32JHwc0FI/AAAAAAAABPs/ovDnENdeUPA/s320/DSC_4674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624422146217136210" style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">LIVING ROOM!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">BEFORE....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UHULmyTxmvs/TgTPEQCQX9I/AAAAAAAABOc/dpl4ttMF8Uc/s1600/DSC05765.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UHULmyTxmvs/TgTPEQCQX9I/AAAAAAAABOc/dpl4ttMF8Uc/s320/DSC05765.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621845906796077010" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QdESM_LiBRE/TgTPEH3fzyI/AAAAAAAABOU/1LsVecr3t-M/s320/DSC05766.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621845904603467554" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After..</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">We removed the carpet and painted the walls a warm brown color.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u40ycxMMpnE/Tg33hOZTBAI/AAAAAAAABQA/yVHbhdLJYWE/s320/DSC_4676.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624423659827561474" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yLvvHPXqFu0/Tg33hpBrEBI/AAAAAAAABQI/JGRxVam2E_M/s1600/DSC_4677.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yLvvHPXqFu0/Tg33hpBrEBI/AAAAAAAABQI/JGRxVam2E_M/s320/DSC_4677.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624423666976231442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zf7AbkzRtaY/Tg33iUOHmtI/AAAAAAAABQY/lDbCLdscumU/s1600/DSC_4690.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zf7AbkzRtaY/Tg33iUOHmtI/AAAAAAAABQY/lDbCLdscumU/s320/DSC_4690.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624423678571158226" style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mTd77EUtGZQ/Tg34zB0PdXI/AAAAAAAABQs/tImNDqT1rak/s1600/DSC_4693.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mTd77EUtGZQ/Tg34zB0PdXI/AAAAAAAABQs/tImNDqT1rak/s320/DSC_4693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624425065200186738" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TV57J06HX4U/Tg34ywMgkCI/AAAAAAAABQk/5O2DY3xqL4c/s320/DSC_4691.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624425060470132770" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zf7AbkzRtaY/Tg33iUOHmtI/AAAAAAAABQY/lDbCLdscumU/s1600/DSC_4690.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>This is the wall above our stairs I am really excited for the way it turned out!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3dScyVDm1yA/Tg33h4gjMRI/AAAAAAAABQQ/DR57YVDhAJ8/s1600/DSC_4679.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3dScyVDm1yA/Tg33h4gjMRI/AAAAAAAABQQ/DR57YVDhAJ8/s320/DSC_4679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624423671132270866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u8nujhGuoRc/TgTPDSS6BYI/AAAAAAAABOM/4GYrcmA2SZ0/s1600/DSC05769.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u8nujhGuoRc/TgTPDSS6BYI/AAAAAAAABOM/4GYrcmA2SZ0/s320/DSC05769.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621845890222916994" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Main Bathroom</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We have not had a chance to paint yet! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-laGnZpzWLKQ/TgTPDEr0YpI/AAAAAAAABOE/2lwHkTzuNZA/s1600/DSC05770.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-laGnZpzWLKQ/TgTPDEr0YpI/AAAAAAAABOE/2lwHkTzuNZA/s320/DSC05770.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621845886569308818" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HiLTEVa4xik/TgTPCz8kDbI/AAAAAAAABN8/h1Zwpinz0Es/s320/DSC05771.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621845882076138930" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hallway</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before and After </div><div style="text-align: center;">We removed the carpet and painted the walls a nice brown color! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1D1OhKLh8Yg/TgOmkYN98DI/AAAAAAAABNE/ZHZUppoGXZQ/s1600/DSC05786.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1D1OhKLh8Yg/TgOmkYN98DI/AAAAAAAABNE/ZHZUppoGXZQ/s320/DSC05786.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621519903795048498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kh4HrhWG8n8/Tg34zzWgjjI/AAAAAAAABQ0/E_ERbcKoasw/s1600/DSC_4694.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kh4HrhWG8n8/Tg34zzWgjjI/AAAAAAAABQ0/E_ERbcKoasw/s320/DSC_4694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624425078497250866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Scrapbook Room</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Before</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P3Y1E8UDX9E/TgO0GqwoTAI/AAAAAAAABNw/-PbeuirQba8/s1600/DSC05773.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P3Y1E8UDX9E/TgO0GqwoTAI/AAAAAAAABNw/-PbeuirQba8/s320/DSC05773.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621534786538982402" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vuRAQyiY9yY/Tg340CJHIcI/AAAAAAAABQ8/eZ3oSMYokLA/s1600/DSC_4695.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vuRAQyiY9yY/Tg340CJHIcI/AAAAAAAABQ8/eZ3oSMYokLA/s320/DSC_4695.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624425082467590594" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yOZd5Z_Y8co/Tg340RceI7I/AAAAAAAABRE/G38lkAVHJYQ/s320/DSC_4696.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624425086575322034" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Small Bedroom/Office/Mancave! </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before... Yes it was bright pink! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-66TVMf_u5kU/TgO0GP49f4I/AAAAAAAABNo/y2LCaHlR1QY/s1600/DSC05775.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-66TVMf_u5kU/TgO0GP49f4I/AAAAAAAABNo/y2LCaHlR1QY/s320/DSC05775.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621534779326168962" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ofhtGj8tgGw/TgO0F9n4uxI/AAAAAAAABNg/pjIQMVSqGmY/s320/DSC05776.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621534774422715154" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qwLDv00rbdA/Tg38LPDOofI/AAAAAAAABRY/ZwT9OXhbzNk/s1600/DSC_4700.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qwLDv00rbdA/Tg38LPDOofI/AAAAAAAABRY/ZwT9OXhbzNk/s320/DSC_4700.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624428779604451826" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ilaOYN3nKBI/Tg38K25nZPI/AAAAAAAABRQ/0Bwoe0SVcWo/s320/DSC_4699.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624428773121680626" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Master Bedroom</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Before...Yes everything from the ceiling to the floor was blue! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iBxXvw_GNNs/TgO0FbNFwVI/AAAAAAAABNY/VzrMf-Ehwfc/s1600/DSC05777.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iBxXvw_GNNs/TgO0FbNFwVI/AAAAAAAABNY/VzrMf-Ehwfc/s320/DSC05777.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621534765183517010" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6bx8E06AFw8/TgO0FA2_ePI/AAAAAAAABNQ/EJ13Dqo65Io/s320/DSC05778.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621534758111508722" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>After....</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ttQyjZKQwuM/Tg38LdnZ_hI/AAAAAAAABRg/k9nLdvvflHg/s1600/DSC_4701.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ttQyjZKQwuM/Tg38LdnZ_hI/AAAAAAAABRg/k9nLdvvflHg/s320/DSC_4701.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624428783514287634" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0hxnKGR6lQ/Tg38LyiLJtI/AAAAAAAABRw/3YN0KjH4qWg/s1600/DSC_4705.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T0hxnKGR6lQ/Tg38LyiLJtI/AAAAAAAABRw/3YN0KjH4qWg/s320/DSC_4705.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624428789129488082" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-587oK75fO1A/Tg38LlL_HRI/AAAAAAAABRo/yYdBX3GM0B4/s320/DSC_4703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624428785546763538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">SUNROOM</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before and After! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iIJZIEwfeCY/TgOmkBUywKI/AAAAAAAABM8/AkSlT-56jsE/s1600/DSC05779.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iIJZIEwfeCY/TgOmkBUywKI/AAAAAAAABM8/AkSlT-56jsE/s320/DSC05779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621519897649660066" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XoW-2zOPVzU/Tg32HlHs27I/AAAAAAAABPM/4J4z6OBq6Q8/s1600/DSC_4669.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XoW-2zOPVzU/Tg32HlHs27I/AAAAAAAABPM/4J4z6OBq6Q8/s320/DSC_4669.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624422119739546546" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Kitchen</span></b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q61obGXaZxg/TgOmjQRsRcI/AAAAAAAABMs/r68GerAAuU8/s1600/DSC05780.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q61obGXaZxg/TgOmjQRsRcI/AAAAAAAABMs/r68GerAAuU8/s320/DSC05780.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621519884483315138" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>After... Decorations! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZY_kOg4AU3I/Tg32IvaMJBI/AAAAAAAABPk/MP1NdgaGwSs/s1600/DSC_4673.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZY_kOg4AU3I/Tg32IvaMJBI/AAAAAAAABPk/MP1NdgaGwSs/s320/DSC_4673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624422139681317906" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K-KR9J0gIYo/Tg32IBhae2I/AAAAAAAABPc/8IplfO5iLXE/s320/DSC_4672.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624422127363586914" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AGtyxzhG8xU/TgOmixZnffI/AAAAAAAABMk/g4VGUjFoSZU/s1600/DSC05785.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AGtyxzhG8xU/TgOmixZnffI/AAAAAAAABMk/g4VGUjFoSZU/s1600/DSC05785.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AGtyxzhG8xU/TgOmixZnffI/AAAAAAAABMk/g4VGUjFoSZU/s320/DSC05785.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621519876195057138" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4njC4ctI7FM/Tg32H5-QldI/AAAAAAAABPU/3Ew5Bjw4CO8/s1600/DSC_4671.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4njC4ctI7FM/Tg32H5-QldI/AAAAAAAABPU/3Ew5Bjw4CO8/s320/DSC_4671.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624422125337089490" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That is our home! We love it and can't believe it is ours! Thank you to our amazing family for helping us move! We couldn't have done it with out you! </div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-41703373942587023382011-06-14T13:38:00.000-07:002011-06-14T13:39:03.163-07:00NEW HOUSE!We've moved! It is very exciting! Post is soon to come with all the before and after pictures!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-60567892436064073762011-05-28T11:41:00.000-07:002011-05-29T13:58:51.939-07:00GRADUATION!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">SURPRISE!!!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">My mom decided to throw Trent and I a graduation party the day before our graduation. But the real surprise was that my sister Heidi and her family drove in from California! I was so excited to see her I started to cry when I saw her. It was such a surprise! The best surprise ever! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEobasxv-8w/TeKu28anbhI/AAAAAAAABMU/K07W1dHhOyQ/s1600/DSC05659.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEobasxv-8w/TeKu28anbhI/AAAAAAAABMU/K07W1dHhOyQ/s320/DSC05659.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612240344610991634" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My dad's lovely job decorating the table! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YFPRym8xElI/TeKu2of4WoI/AAAAAAAABMM/6S5A0oCP0Mg/s1600/DSC05661.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YFPRym8xElI/TeKu2of4WoI/AAAAAAAABMM/6S5A0oCP0Mg/s320/DSC05661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612240339264363138" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8fUxPTEeWU/TeKu2BGImPI/AAAAAAAABME/z8-iO7o8t9M/s1600/DSC05662.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8fUxPTEeWU/TeKu2BGImPI/AAAAAAAABME/z8-iO7o8t9M/s320/DSC05662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612240328687393010" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bPyMTZ4xnNo/TeKu12wDoyI/AAAAAAAABL8/LedSgVVT31A/s1600/DSC05665.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bPyMTZ4xnNo/TeKu12wDoyI/AAAAAAAABL8/LedSgVVT31A/s320/DSC05665.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612240325910438690" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister made these yummy cupcakes with graduation caps on them! So cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">THE BIG DAY!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The BIG Day! Started off with a bang! Well more like a push! I arrived early to save seats for my family and of course I got yelled at by so many people because I was saving 25 seats! or 1 1/2 rows! Well this amazingly rude Indian man came in the row and I told him I was saving the seats. He told me that I couldn't save the seats and that they weren't mine to save. I told him I arrived early to save them. He said he would get security to move me. He then proceeded to push me out of the way and sit on the seats. I should have gotten security for him putting his hands on me. I started to cry because he was so rude. The people in front of me stood up for me and then this other lady got up and yelled at the man for me! He final got up and moved. I am not sure what she said to him but she was definitely my hero! Finally my family arrived! Tears printed on my cheeks I could finally take a deep breath! </div><div style="text-align: center;">The ceremony started and was short and sweet! Unlike the human and development ceremony that seemed to go on and on forever! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIhKKhw1jNY/TeKu1cBndoI/AAAAAAAABL0/Y8C-UW6OAk4/s1600/DSC_2840.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIhKKhw1jNY/TeKu1cBndoI/AAAAAAAABL0/Y8C-UW6OAk4/s320/DSC_2840.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612240318736332418" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Trent walking! </div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIhKKhw1jNY/TeKu1cBndoI/AAAAAAAABL0/Y8C-UW6OAk4/s1600/DSC_2840.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oxf3oXsnLn4/TeKtDVAIxKI/AAAAAAAABLo/nkBNdf0u87c/s1600/DSC_2851.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oxf3oXsnLn4/TeKtDVAIxKI/AAAAAAAABLo/nkBNdf0u87c/s320/DSC_2851.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612238358345991330" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trent Ryan Young </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bachelor's in Science in Accounting, Bachelor's in Science in Finance! </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">CONGRATS HONEY! YOU DID IT! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ilaV90f3XgI/TeKtDWU08EI/AAAAAAAABLg/UUa1uG6TYCE/s1600/DSC_2853.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ilaV90f3XgI/TeKtDWU08EI/AAAAAAAABLg/UUa1uG6TYCE/s320/DSC_2853.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612238358701207618" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">ALL OF THE BOYS! COLIN, DANE, ??, TRENT, AND BRONSON! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nOqIvKTpY-s/TeKtDNhLMvI/AAAAAAAABLY/dF8Dl1UNLl4/s1600/DSC_2855.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nOqIvKTpY-s/TeKtDNhLMvI/AAAAAAAABLY/dF8Dl1UNLl4/s320/DSC_2855.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612238356337079026" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Giddy Smile! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NKJeia5FOnY/TeKtC6X4BVI/AAAAAAAABLQ/Jo1dfT4Aja8/s1600/DSC_2858.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NKJeia5FOnY/TeKtC6X4BVI/AAAAAAAABLQ/Jo1dfT4Aja8/s320/DSC_2858.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612238351197799762" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Graduating! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QF7DYtMEz_E/TeKqWIq_CmI/AAAAAAAABKQ/45QdTJzBRRM/s1600/DSC_0394.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QF7DYtMEz_E/TeKqWIq_CmI/AAAAAAAABKQ/45QdTJzBRRM/s320/DSC_0394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612235382918679138" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ie0AI_--LSE/TeKqVx1LLGI/AAAAAAAABKI/7LshEkXAjJM/s1600/DSC_0411.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ie0AI_--LSE/TeKqVx1LLGI/AAAAAAAABKI/7LshEkXAjJM/s320/DSC_0411.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612235376787401826" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">ME taking pictures of my hubby graduating! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U6Nt_8354oY/TeKqVsJjfaI/AAAAAAAABKA/nO_J-tpF6fA/s1600/DSC_0416.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U6Nt_8354oY/TeKqVsJjfaI/AAAAAAAABKA/nO_J-tpF6fA/s320/DSC_0416.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612235375262268834" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5EW6ds2mBzk/TeKqVAOGmwI/AAAAAAAABJ4/XBvWmHpBwko/s320/DSC_0417.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612235363470187266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My friend Peggy and I walking to our seats! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eYvZ1lJs5pg/TeKsIkJG48I/AAAAAAAABK8/oBRnHMvSSyE/s1600/DSC_2892.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eYvZ1lJs5pg/TeKsIkJG48I/AAAAAAAABK8/oBRnHMvSSyE/s320/DSC_2892.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612237348797866946" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My friend Peggy and I went through my student teaching program together and then through our masters together! It was so fun to be with her on this big day! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dw_RatLZj1g/TeKtClcyS3I/AAAAAAAABLI/dH5VytUwjSk/s1600/DSC_2876.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dw_RatLZj1g/TeKtClcyS3I/AAAAAAAABLI/dH5VytUwjSk/s320/DSC_2876.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612238345581251442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Natalia Amber Young Master's in Education!" </div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes they pronouced my name wrong! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out my hood! That means that I am kind of a big deal! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-75lPpT0KMWY/TeKqU5_TYeI/AAAAAAAABJw/9qFt7chbdHY/s1600/DSC_0453.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-75lPpT0KMWY/TeKqU5_TYeI/AAAAAAAABJw/9qFt7chbdHY/s320/DSC_0453.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612235361797497314" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This gigantic Kinnersley family! Missing Chris and Sydney! Man we are getting big! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Ja7_Rg1oEQ/TeFFEfTWIhI/AAAAAAAABJc/MQu1FJxekwU/s320/DSC_0459.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611842554104783378" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister and her girls Lily and Caitlynn</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w8bfkwIZGOQ/TeFFEMf406I/AAAAAAAABJU/PEnsn18zbjg/s1600/DSC_0461.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w8bfkwIZGOQ/TeFFEMf406I/AAAAAAAABJU/PEnsn18zbjg/s320/DSC_0461.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611842549057115042" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2jOJoPq6LC0/TeFFE5MkZ3I/AAAAAAAABJk/xcOLfaYa22Y/s320/DSC_0455.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611842561055680370" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trav's family and Holly's family</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m5IMmXNzOHY/TeFFD37QT1I/AAAAAAAABJM/5w58EBWpbug/s1600/DSC_0463.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m5IMmXNzOHY/TeFFD37QT1I/AAAAAAAABJM/5w58EBWpbug/s320/DSC_0463.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611842543534755666" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My amazing 93 year old Grandma! She has always been such a big supporter and helped pay for some of our college! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-87DsfPYt2d4/TeFFDvaiU0I/AAAAAAAABJE/JZn4RbDSc44/s1600/DSC_0465.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-87DsfPYt2d4/TeFFDvaiU0I/AAAAAAAABJE/JZn4RbDSc44/s320/DSC_0465.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611842541250040642" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">My little buddy Kjersti! I can't believe she is in college and will be the next to graduate! <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jl9TEUTXUqo/TeFDjys3RRI/AAAAAAAABIw/Zj_RYKV_73E/s320/DSC_0470.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611840892864775442" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Heidi and Dave's family! I still can't believe they surprised us and drove from California to be there for us! But really it was a blessing in diguise because it gave Dave a chance to interview with MaKay Dee hospital and get a job offer! I am so excited for them to move here! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VP8_E3oUmm4/TeFDkRToR1I/AAAAAAAABI4/ijjO5gpCv0g/s1600/DSC_0467.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 193px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VP8_E3oUmm4/TeFDkRToR1I/AAAAAAAABI4/ijjO5gpCv0g/s320/DSC_0467.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611840901080434514" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My amazing fantastic parents! I don't know what I would do with out them. They encouraged me to keep going and finish my Bachelor's and finally my masters! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EIiulGWq1vQ/TeFDjVjgVqI/AAAAAAAABIo/RpVdxu9oWN0/s1600/DSC_0475.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EIiulGWq1vQ/TeFDjVjgVqI/AAAAAAAABIo/RpVdxu9oWN0/s320/DSC_0475.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611840885040895650" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trent's amazing parents! They are such wonderful in-laws. The have been so supportive. I am so grateful that they raised a son and gave him the encouragement and ambition to continue. THANK YOU! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dbcTqsoIYeo/TeKsIa-88QI/AAAAAAAABK0/Yatd5VFeRY8/s1600/DSC_2898edit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dbcTqsoIYeo/TeKsIa-88QI/AAAAAAAABK0/Yatd5VFeRY8/s320/DSC_2898edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612237346339352834" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dbcTqsoIYeo/TeKsIa-88QI/AAAAAAAABK0/Yatd5VFeRY8/s1600/DSC_2898edit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>The Young's!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V9UmtmwLRWk/TeKsIOpZorI/AAAAAAAABKs/tia1fKHsneE/s1600/DSC_2904edit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V9UmtmwLRWk/TeKsIOpZorI/AAAAAAAABKs/tia1fKHsneE/s320/DSC_2904edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612237343027733170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V9UmtmwLRWk/TeKsIOpZorI/AAAAAAAABKs/tia1fKHsneE/s1600/DSC_2904edit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Trent's siblings!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bL6amIpOons/TeKsH2T1tfI/AAAAAAAABKk/VO2SSCnkig8/s1600/DSC_2911edit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bL6amIpOons/TeKsH2T1tfI/AAAAAAAABKk/VO2SSCnkig8/s320/DSC_2911edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612237336494847474" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bL6amIpOons/TeKsH2T1tfI/AAAAAAAABKk/VO2SSCnkig8/s1600/DSC_2911edit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Trent's amazing grandparents! If you ever need a laugh call Lee!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iZsCupTV40w/TeKsHosoqFI/AAAAAAAABKc/o_wldhFGnXU/s1600/DSC_2918.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iZsCupTV40w/TeKsHosoqFI/AAAAAAAABKc/o_wldhFGnXU/s320/DSC_2918.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612237332840753234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3IF1hgryaO4/TeFDjNL9j_I/AAAAAAAABIg/cZuXlo_5bGg/s1600/DSC_0478.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3IF1hgryaO4/TeFDjNL9j_I/AAAAAAAABIg/cZuXlo_5bGg/s320/DSC_0478.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611840882794663922" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">THE GRADUATES! Natalie with her Master's and Trent with 2 bachelors! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty amazing couple! ha ha </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WomJbiD4d7s/TeFDi3NPLvI/AAAAAAAABIY/NL6a_8116WQ/s1600/DSC05670.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WomJbiD4d7s/TeFDi3NPLvI/AAAAAAAABIY/NL6a_8116WQ/s1600/DSC05670.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WomJbiD4d7s/TeFDi3NPLvI/AAAAAAAABIY/NL6a_8116WQ/s320/DSC05670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611840876894433010" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">After our graduation we went back to our place an had a BBQ. Both my family and the Young's came over and enjoyed burgers cooked in the dark, playing the Wii and this yummy cake! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to all of our family for supporting us! You mean the world to us. </div></div></div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-76347868728121277632011-05-11T20:55:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:24:26.072-07:00I am who I am!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"I plead with you young women to please be more accepting of yourselves, including your body shape and style, with a little less longing to look like someone else. We are all different. Some are tall, and some are short. Some are round, and some are thin. And almost everyone at some time or other wants to be something they are not! But as one adviser to teenage girls said: “You can’t live your life worrying that the world is staring at you. When you let people’s opinions make you self-conscious you give away your power. … The key to feeling [confident] is to always listen to your inner self—[the real you.]” 8 And in the kingdom of God, the real you is “more precious than rubies.” 9 Every young woman is a child of destiny and every adult woman a powerful force for good." -Jeffrey R. Holland</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>SO I got this at Young Women's tonight and realized how much confidence I have lost in my self with the whole weight lost thing. So I am accepting who I am. Yes I am going to try and eat better and exercise. But I am not focusing on it any more. Lately I have been so unhappy and grumpy. I think that a lot of it is because I am focusing on my outer self and not on my inner spirit! So I am going to work on changing that perspective! and who knows maybe in the process I will lose a little weight. But for now I am who, I am and no one can change me!</span></span></div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-67926388385773153002011-04-30T19:17:00.000-07:002011-04-30T19:41:53.850-07:00Dinner with the girls!<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L3VPN6Sblyc/TbzGC4JEkMI/AAAAAAAABH4/w_gPjBHIxO4/s320/Natalie%2BSenior%2BProm%2B006_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601569789274525890" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Senior Prom '04</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R3dTVtNscSM/TbzGDH6XDtI/AAAAAAAABIA/JyA2rozwp6k/s320/graduation%2B027.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601569793507790546" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oly Graduation '04</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V1fig8t1IBs/TbzH51AHfSI/AAAAAAAABIM/3F1Ydb2BipI/s320/Brittany%2527s%2Bwedding%2B007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601571832836095266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brittany's Wedding</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZ2gNUEeTHA/TbzGCsJQ7SI/AAAAAAAABHw/ImH-0U5-WWs/s1600/San%2BFran%2B022.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZ2gNUEeTHA/TbzGCsJQ7SI/AAAAAAAABHw/ImH-0U5-WWs/s320/San%2BFran%2B022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601569786054110498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">San Fran '04</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xdCocw3sC6E/TbzGCErdONI/AAAAAAAABHo/qtJKlMedX0g/s1600/FRAN%252CBritt%252CNAT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xdCocw3sC6E/TbzGCErdONI/AAAAAAAABHo/qtJKlMedX0g/s320/FRAN%252CBritt%252CNAT.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601569775460104402" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">New Years EVE '03</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_k9qKAFZ1ak/TbzGB0tzWII/AAAAAAAABHg/_B7g3-7ZUWg/s1600/DSC_0225.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_k9qKAFZ1ak/TbzGB0tzWII/AAAAAAAABHg/_B7g3-7ZUWg/s320/DSC_0225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601569771174975618" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Wedding! </div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>It was so fun this week to see my high school girl friends. I am sad that the death of my best friends Frances's mom, Dawn, is what had to bring us together. She was such an amazing strong willed woman. I am said that a medical mishap took her from us. I can only hope that one day I can be as determined and amazing as she was. May she rest in peace. I know that someday we will see her again.</span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>But dinner with the girls was such as blast from the past. It was fun to catch up and see each other. I only wish we could have spent the whole night talking. I sure love you girls. It is crazy how distance can take a friendship and pull it apart slightly but when you are together again how easily conversation can come. I miss those nights staying up talking about boys, dreams, and what the future holds. Now that we have our princes, and our careers, our dreams we continue to make and fulfill. I miss you girls completely and only wish we could see each other more than once a year, or two. I wish it didn't take a wedding, a baby, or death to bring us together. I love you and wish I could see you more! </div></div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-31699481356232710322011-04-26T18:11:00.000-07:002011-04-26T21:40:27.343-07:00March and April<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Jill! </div><div style="text-align: center;">March 25, 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oMRbJGMt918/TbeUsxWY3EI/AAAAAAAABHU/O_jtcRgAPQs/s1600/DSC05605.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oMRbJGMt918/TbeUsxWY3EI/AAAAAAAABHU/O_jtcRgAPQs/s320/DSC05605.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600108158540897346" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oMRbJGMt918/TbeUsxWY3EI/AAAAAAAABHU/O_jtcRgAPQs/s1600/DSC05605.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>We had a really fun time bowling at Jupiter Bowl in Park City! It is seriously the coolest bowling alley i've been too! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9OB3XZ6c1Qo/TbeUss7BWfI/AAAAAAAABHM/oPkX8-4kFfQ/s1600/DSC05602.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9OB3XZ6c1Qo/TbeUss7BWfI/AAAAAAAABHM/oPkX8-4kFfQ/s320/DSC05602.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600108157352368626" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q-BrsMQ8Aew/TbeUsTCDG4I/AAAAAAAABHE/y93a64LHfDc/s1600/DSC05601.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q-BrsMQ8Aew/TbeUsTCDG4I/AAAAAAAABHE/y93a64LHfDc/s320/DSC05601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600108150402521986" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OtXlkkqispY/TbeSF-PyZ9I/AAAAAAAABG4/UWyNmyQcdVk/s1600/DSC05582.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OtXlkkqispY/TbeSF-PyZ9I/AAAAAAAABG4/UWyNmyQcdVk/s320/DSC05582.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600105292964718546" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8l6-fW1i9zA/TbeSFWIHG_I/AAAAAAAABGw/CEaca_vOJH8/s1600/DSC05595.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8l6-fW1i9zA/TbeSFWIHG_I/AAAAAAAABGw/CEaca_vOJH8/s320/DSC05595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600105282195102706" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0EcSlpacB7U/TbeSFIuPFBI/AAAAAAAABGo/gXX--lid5Ik/s1600/DSC05599.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0EcSlpacB7U/TbeSFIuPFBI/AAAAAAAABGo/gXX--lid5Ik/s320/DSC05599.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600105278596912146" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DN0PmfIJ5iY/TbeSE4i1oKI/AAAAAAAABGg/oCdVYmD66Ug/s1600/DSC05585.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DN0PmfIJ5iY/TbeSE4i1oKI/AAAAAAAABGg/oCdVYmD66Ug/s320/DSC05585.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600105274254139554" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wOBTdMS9G9Q/TbeSEQRrf9I/AAAAAAAABGY/JQ49AEhkIV0/s1600/DSC05592.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wOBTdMS9G9Q/TbeSEQRrf9I/AAAAAAAABGY/JQ49AEhkIV0/s320/DSC05592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600105263444754386" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oBpcBx3Qpms/TbeH5B8Sa1I/AAAAAAAABGM/ecxY41POLVE/s1600/DSC05591.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oBpcBx3Qpms/TbeH5B8Sa1I/AAAAAAAABGM/ecxY41POLVE/s320/DSC05591.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600094075502095186" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">MOAB! </div><div style="text-align: center;">March 22-24th </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>One of my amazing sisters Holly and her husband Chris invited us to go with them to Moab. I had never been and man was it an experience. The trip started with a routine traffic stop in Price Canyon. Yes we got pulled over! I am sure he thought we were going to be a bunch of teenagers out to have crazy fun in Moab. Ha ha did we surprise him. He gave us a warning and we continued on our way. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>We arrived in Moab at about 10:30pm. Holly and Chris let us in their warm trailer and we went to bed. The next morning we woke up to rain. It only lasted a few hours and then it cleared. It was cold but we went out to ride on the rangers. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>It was literally a real life INDIANA JONES! I was so amazed what we conquered. You would see a hill in front of you of rock that went strait up. Have no fear Christ drove us right up it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7u6xBSJGdK4/TbeH4sgvPTI/AAAAAAAABGE/bkpBhCvADFU/s1600/DSC05526.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7u6xBSJGdK4/TbeH4sgvPTI/AAAAAAAABGE/bkpBhCvADFU/s320/DSC05526.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600094069749398834" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qiM4q6gN-Oc/TbeH4a9WyiI/AAAAAAAABF8/XrAzYEkofes/s1600/DSC05527.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qiM4q6gN-Oc/TbeH4a9WyiI/AAAAAAAABF8/XrAzYEkofes/s320/DSC05527.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600094065037593122" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>There were 8 trailers of families that were in our camp. Their equipment for playing included; 8 rangers, 7 dirt bikes, 2 kids dirt bikes, many four wheelers, and lots of kids toys (aka four wheelers and sand toys!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-frBNG7D_4Hg/TbeH4LixnFI/AAAAAAAABF0/1tqbWNSje7g/s1600/DSC05529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-frBNG7D_4Hg/TbeH4LixnFI/AAAAAAAABF0/1tqbWNSje7g/s320/DSC05529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600094060899572818" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YgHd2Y5SHSY/TbeH3lfXtXI/AAAAAAAABFs/S2xYv3Cadhc/s1600/DSC05531.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YgHd2Y5SHSY/TbeH3lfXtXI/AAAAAAAABFs/S2xYv3Cadhc/s320/DSC05531.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600094050684745074" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXZ1qBsYVQk/TbeF1fcPRZI/AAAAAAAABFg/XQ7DOnaamFY/s1600/DSC05533.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXZ1qBsYVQk/TbeF1fcPRZI/AAAAAAAABFg/XQ7DOnaamFY/s320/DSC05533.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600091815678002578" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L5CYimh072g/TbeF0-x-FuI/AAAAAAAABFY/iUithvk2EkA/s1600/DSC05534.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L5CYimh072g/TbeF0-x-FuI/AAAAAAAABFY/iUithvk2EkA/s320/DSC05534.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600091806910781154" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this picture! They both look so happy! I am pretty sure Trent was giddy this whole trip. He loved it even though he may not admit it outwardly. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4yb7YfaBddU/TbeFzWs1R3I/AAAAAAAABFQ/KjyxsMr6zG0/s1600/DSC05535.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4yb7YfaBddU/TbeFzWs1R3I/AAAAAAAABFQ/KjyxsMr6zG0/s320/DSC05535.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600091778971944818" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes we drove up this! It is called the baby lion's back! This makes it look weak but it is pretty tough.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0EJ2yUvLNtE/TbeFzJZqaII/AAAAAAAABFI/vCYDKKmyFi8/s1600/DSC05537.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0EJ2yUvLNtE/TbeFzJZqaII/AAAAAAAABFI/vCYDKKmyFi8/s320/DSC05537.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600091775401879682" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F7j_T2yXdEA/TbeFymRUjkI/AAAAAAAABFA/Jw-_MR2csiU/s320/DSC05538.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600091765971652162" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Caitlynn had just eaten a blue ring pop! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jkmntAs7PMg/TbeD3Lw4jSI/AAAAAAAABE0/SAvK5AbIG5o/s1600/DSC05548.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jkmntAs7PMg/TbeD3Lw4jSI/AAAAAAAABE0/SAvK5AbIG5o/s320/DSC05548.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600089645732367650" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EmYOFLv7HMM/TbeD2fcEOzI/AAAAAAAABEs/xkR5U-l2xvo/s1600/DSC05549.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EmYOFLv7HMM/TbeD2fcEOzI/AAAAAAAABEs/xkR5U-l2xvo/s320/DSC05549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600089633833892658" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lovin' my sister! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-imwG-BWoyuU/TbeD19gF0kI/AAAAAAAABEk/DWShcMVuIC8/s1600/DSC05555.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-imwG-BWoyuU/TbeD19gF0kI/AAAAAAAABEk/DWShcMVuIC8/s320/DSC05555.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600089624723968578" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L0BATo93bUs/TbeD1iz5GsI/AAAAAAAABEc/qSFeteQFX38/s320/DSC05557.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600089617559263938" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is just a little example of what we conquered! This hill was strait up. It took 5 men almost everytime to sit on the front so that it did not roll over backwards. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qHgRQiu82Nc/TbeD1Ha-F3I/AAAAAAAABEU/M_F7buAWs9s/s1600/DSC05559.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qHgRQiu82Nc/TbeD1Ha-F3I/AAAAAAAABEU/M_F7buAWs9s/s320/DSC05559.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600089610206975858" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GuedHYwArKU/TbeBaUnEknI/AAAAAAAABEI/RA43Nd5q1a8/s1600/DSC05561.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GuedHYwArKU/TbeBaUnEknI/AAAAAAAABEI/RA43Nd5q1a8/s320/DSC05561.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600086950867669618" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My cute husband! He hates me taking pictures of him but I can't help but smily looking at this picture! HE LOOKS SO HAPPY! Which is hard to accomplish right now with finals, let alone in a picture! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OOjmup2uGTw/TbeBZ4yp8yI/AAAAAAAABEA/7zr7zqW5vrs/s1600/DSC05566.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OOjmup2uGTw/TbeBZ4yp8yI/AAAAAAAABEA/7zr7zqW5vrs/s320/DSC05566.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600086943400063778" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some of our midnight adventure! YES! it was pitch black the second you turned of the machines! I have never been so scared. But also never had so much fun! These men trust those machines to do anything, plus they know the trails like the back of their hands! It is amazing how fast the can go and how the know when to stop. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hJ17ZB-wATY/TbeBZhp_UsI/AAAAAAAABD4/BU9o1zZeJxI/s1600/DSC05563.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hJ17ZB-wATY/TbeBZhp_UsI/AAAAAAAABD4/BU9o1zZeJxI/s320/DSC05563.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600086937189700290" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-39U8uYDfhOU/TbeBZDEh52I/AAAAAAAABDw/oT8rq-4XwuM/s1600/DSC05568.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-39U8uYDfhOU/TbeBZDEh52I/AAAAAAAABDw/oT8rq-4XwuM/s320/DSC05568.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600086928979519330" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. YOUNG! </div><div style="text-align: center;">My sweet class got me these cupcakes to celebrate my birthday! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KO1KsRXH5n4/TbeBY62tBhI/AAAAAAAABDo/pAs8Ih2ySlI/s1600/DSC05451.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KO1KsRXH5n4/TbeBY62tBhI/AAAAAAAABDo/pAs8Ih2ySlI/s320/DSC05451.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600086926774044178" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">HAPPY EASTER! </div><div style="text-align: center;">This year my family celebrated Easter early because Holly and I were going to Moab. It was so fun. My mom made us search for eggs because we don't have kids. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wZGmnx_t7_4/Tbd19F4iRgI/AAAAAAAABDc/UQqQZbAIJVk/s1600/DSC05514.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wZGmnx_t7_4/Tbd19F4iRgI/AAAAAAAABDc/UQqQZbAIJVk/s320/DSC05514.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600074354070275586" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love my buddy! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z-hBt3ZqjPQ/Tbd18oW7NpI/AAAAAAAABDU/rVav6jEICz0/s1600/DSC05517.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z-hBt3ZqjPQ/Tbd18oW7NpI/AAAAAAAABDU/rVav6jEICz0/s320/DSC05517.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600074346144675474" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She really wanted the watermelon one. She snuck out before the kids got outside so she could get it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-la95u83_f2c/Tbd18fHpfZI/AAAAAAAABDM/vQXFOXwHRoc/s1600/DSC05521.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-la95u83_f2c/Tbd18fHpfZI/AAAAAAAABDM/vQXFOXwHRoc/s320/DSC05521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600074343664680338" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-blOdyhPtPNQ/Tbd18JXl0LI/AAAAAAAABDE/f6d2ldv0b0Q/s320/DSC05522.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600074337825968306" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qz2_ITsKMTo/Tbd17vNERdI/AAAAAAAABC8/rJzVNoGr14I/s1600/DSC05525.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qz2_ITsKMTo/Tbd17vNERdI/AAAAAAAABC8/rJzVNoGr14I/s320/DSC05525.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600074330802505170" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know you can't really see the eggs but our faces match what silly faces are on the eggs! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">GO JAZZ! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We were invited to the Jazz game by our friends Jason and Lupita. It was super fun, minus the fact that the JAZZ SUCK!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X-tOKdYUITQ/TbdwmmR8SpI/AAAAAAAABCw/KuAfrE375WA/s1600/DSC05489.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X-tOKdYUITQ/TbdwmmR8SpI/AAAAAAAABCw/KuAfrE375WA/s320/DSC05489.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600068470071642770" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IuAsWiAqMx0/TbdwlQjTToI/AAAAAAAABCY/0PlViUCRgzU/s320/DSC05491.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600068447059005058" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love Trent's blue eyes! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-feyv8U1TgTc/TbdwmNtV8rI/AAAAAAAABCo/o2GOkDY_n5M/s1600/DSC05494.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-feyv8U1TgTc/TbdwmNtV8rI/AAAAAAAABCo/o2GOkDY_n5M/s320/DSC05494.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600068463475684018" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UGqMJNG77kU/Tbdwli0_OgI/AAAAAAAABCg/HINwH7SoAFE/s1600/DSC05493.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UGqMJNG77kU/Tbdwli0_OgI/AAAAAAAABCg/HINwH7SoAFE/s320/DSC05493.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600068451965024770" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lsVahos-zdw/TbdwkxgpbBI/AAAAAAAABCQ/-QS7B68HLIc/s1600/DSC05490.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lsVahos-zdw/TbdwkxgpbBI/AAAAAAAABCQ/-QS7B68HLIc/s1600/DSC05490.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lsVahos-zdw/TbdwkxgpbBI/AAAAAAAABCQ/-QS7B68HLIc/s320/DSC05490.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600068438726372370" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">IT's been a super fun couple months! </div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-65409696734175428132011-04-04T17:07:00.000-07:002011-04-04T17:18:34.058-07:00Personal Progress!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8vj6N92V9Lk/TZpfra83G0I/AAAAAAAABCE/SbBGFEig9CI/s1600/yw-logo-big.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 84px; height: 181px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8vj6N92V9Lk/TZpfra83G0I/AAAAAAAABCE/SbBGFEig9CI/s320/yw-logo-big.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591887086907497282" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I am so excited to be working on my "Personal Progress" again with my Young Women. I have been such a slacker these past two years but I am working hard now. I love the new online program! It is so fabulous! If you have already earned your personal progress then you can earn what is called a Honeybee award. <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 51px; height: 55px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eyg5lpn5s_Q/TZpemGedS_I/AAAAAAAABBw/q4mJdG-nleA/s320/honor-bee.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591885896000293874" />So that is what I am going for and redoing my "Personal Progress." My goals for the next to weeks are to work on my Divine Nature Value Experiences, and my Knowledge project. I am working really hard on working out and eating healthy. This is part of the project. I am also working on my Virtue Project which is reading the Book of Mormon completely, studying it as I go, and journaling my feelings. It is awesome to have something to be accountable for.<div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>If you want to work on your personal progress, it is such an awesome way to study the gospel more! Here is the link for the new online program. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://beta.lds.org/young-women/personal-progress/getting-started?lang=eng">LDS Young WOMEN Personal Progress! </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; color: rgb(99, 99, 99); font-style: italic; line-height: 26px; "><b>“Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations” (</b><a class="scripref" href="http://beta.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/115.5?lang=eng#5" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(126, 126, 126); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; "><b>D&C 115:5</b></a><b>).</b></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-47676699914187338472011-03-27T14:46:00.000-07:002011-03-27T14:52:46.174-07:00SPRING IS HERE...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">ALMOST!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-whcaAWWMC_w/TY-wzfFUodI/AAAAAAAABBQ/1LNhkeHv7XU/s320/spring.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588880061153714642" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> But I love crafts! I made this craft for my sister in-law Molly's birthday. It is so bright! but looks super cute on her table don't ya think! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">THE BUCKET TOILET! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J2RPMkqy6tE/TY-w0F-VEQI/AAAAAAAABBg/zpLwfeoKuOY/s1600/0323011403.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J2RPMkqy6tE/TY-w0F-VEQI/AAAAAAAABBg/zpLwfeoKuOY/s320/0323011403.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588880071593365762" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjZ1TZDBG4I/TY-wztMP8jI/AAAAAAAABBY/g_lEOEals_0/s320/0323011404.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588880064940864050" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /><br />As if my classroom didn't have enough stuff! Now I have my own toilet on a bucket. Why you ask? Well back in October (?) we had a lock down for almost 3 hours. We did not receive bathroom breaks and the kids had to pee in a bucket I found under my sink. Not the best moment in my life. This is much much better! Hopefully I will never have to use it! </div></div></div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-36357985001771527882011-03-10T17:32:00.000-08:002011-03-10T17:39:46.482-08:00I am ready to lose it!OK so not mentally! ha ha <div> But I am so ready to lose weight. I have been doing Yoga for 2 weeks now and yes I feel tighter but no weight has come off. I am such a immediate satisfaction person. I want so bad to see the pound come off the scale. I think our scale might be broken. I have been eating better and working out more and still nothing. </div><div> So here is my motivation! I want to plan a cruise in August. I think that this would be the only way to keep up my hard work. I did a 45 min. cardio work out today and it felt good but I started to get sick half way through. I kept going and finished the whole 45min. It felt good after but I still feel sick, like physically exhausted. So i've got to be able to with stand a long work out with out stopping. Hopefully I can keep up the work outs. I know that my body is tighter but I really want to see it on the scale. </div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-11813075114820958842011-03-08T18:59:00.001-08:002011-03-08T18:59:20.401-08:00POWER HOUR WAS AWESOME!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-63450820602677964142011-03-06T12:00:00.000-08:002011-03-06T12:15:38.607-08:00Crafty Girls!So a few of my MG girls friends have gotten into making crafts for your house! So I decided I would join in the fun. I went to Wood Connection and bought some really cute wood crafts for St. Patricks day. I made the Lucky sign prior to the craft party night and it turned out really cute! I am so excited to go get a SPRING sign and make to have up for April and May. Here are the two projects I have been working on. They turned out pretty cute.<div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xtj72IVlyrA/TXPpHcG7LWI/AAAAAAAAA_w/FRz-UGlX_nI/s1600/0305011332a.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xtj72IVlyrA/TXPpHcG7LWI/AAAAAAAAA_w/FRz-UGlX_nI/s320/0305011332a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581060677255769442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5JmAyT7_4Q/TXPpIJrV8nI/AAAAAAAABAA/m3YgZuKNBwo/s1600/0305011333.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5JmAyT7_4Q/TXPpIJrV8nI/AAAAAAAABAA/m3YgZuKNBwo/s1600/0305011333.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5JmAyT7_4Q/TXPpIJrV8nI/AAAAAAAABAA/m3YgZuKNBwo/s320/0305011333.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581060689488114290" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Td2JK_BxCIM/TXPpHm_61YI/AAAAAAAAA_4/0b0W8u0wiJI/s320/0305011332b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581060680179176834" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ifi8ZWUtZHQ/TXPpIc208-I/AAAAAAAABAI/QzmjDjxCltA/s320/0305012211.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581060694636557282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is still drying. 12 hours later! The glue I used for the sparkles is not the best for glitter!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jZQpsQ0qyM8/TXPrBQrFn8I/AAAAAAAABAU/lfmsh4B3Mq8/s1600/0306011311a.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jZQpsQ0qyM8/TXPrBQrFn8I/AAAAAAAABAU/lfmsh4B3Mq8/s320/0306011311a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581062770130264002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kBDwZfMPmVQ/TXPrBm3jejI/AAAAAAAABAc/G2YfruHW7gI/s320/0306011311b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581062776088132146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><br />The final finished project. Still slightly wet! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for the fabulous fun ideas Annika and Steph! I love you both! </div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361852605646267282.post-23718249647231633052011-03-05T10:57:00.001-08:002011-03-05T13:40:08.606-08:00NEW POWER HOUR!<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>OK so as many people know in Murray District they have an hour (or in my case a 1/2 hour) of a teachers day that is dedicated to literacy learning. It is called "POWER HOUR." I am so lucky to have this time. I have 3 aids that come in and help me and my students to enhance their literacy skills. Well I have been following the direction of the other 2 teachers and doing what they did during power hour. But after talking to my principal I have completely revamped my power hour. I've been thinking about changing it since Christmas but I didn't know if I could. Some days I still feel like a student teacher that has to do as the other teachers say. But I don't! Not that the other teachers do not have great ideas and instruction, they just don't always work for everybody! <div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>So we use to have 4 groups in which the students went to through out the week. But they only received 30 min. of instruction total on guided reading and spelling. So I decided instead of the students attending 2 of the groups a day they are going to go to 3 ten minute groups, giving them 40 min. of instruction in each subject each week. I am so excited to change it next week I hope it works they way I think it will and I hope I don't overwhelm the aids that help me. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I am also planning to redo my center instruction. I feel bad that my kids are being guinea pigs this year! But they are all so smart that I think they can handle it! I am going to try what another teacher suggested on her blog here is the poster board I am going to make. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'Jazz LET';font-size:medium;"><img border="0" src="http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/Monthly%20Centers/images/Center%20chart%20new.JPG" width="795" height="519" /></span> The students are assigned their first group they have to go to and then they can choose between three others after they have accomplished the task of the first group. I hope that it works. I think that it eliminates a lot of the unpleasant paper work that they have to accomplish in the centers I am doing now! THANK YOU <a href="http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/">KELLY'S WEB PAGE! </a> I love all the ideas you give me! Their are so many websites that are such a big help for teachers. Here are just a few...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/">http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.jmeacham.com/">http://www.jmeacham.com/</a></div><div><a href="http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/">http://www.hubbardscupboard.org</a></div><div><a href="http://www.hellofirstgrade.com/">http://www.hellofirstgrade.com/</a></div><div><a href="http://www.uen.org/">http://www.uen.org/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Just a couple that I use all the time. It amazes me that teachers use to work with out the Internet! I love that teachers post their ideas on their web pages! It is such a big help! </div>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10083542173045356879noreply@blogger.com0