tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60340235462139311942024-02-06T21:42:09.928-08:00the brown familyJodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-45368840348565122192011-08-23T09:48:00.000-07:002012-01-12T18:03:38.179-08:00Saying Goodbye<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_XNnHwNCiJMPNdb8i0lSvNxAqaasg4xf1nup7D5inLLS5vZ-tuJYfqWlqnQp1GAyxAmNoCH6xo_w2emAX_1APJ1JN0fiiIAJuw4HYY0EoK9MT54ThMNvykkAoOpymUVL8_tNw7H4tXx2/s1600/Colleen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_XNnHwNCiJMPNdb8i0lSvNxAqaasg4xf1nup7D5inLLS5vZ-tuJYfqWlqnQp1GAyxAmNoCH6xo_w2emAX_1APJ1JN0fiiIAJuw4HYY0EoK9MT54ThMNvykkAoOpymUVL8_tNw7H4tXx2/s400/Colleen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696930992565031794" /></a><br />A week ago a dear friend of mine passed away. She was an amazing person and I am so blessed to have had her as my friend. <br />Colleen and I became good friends when we were single and in the Student Branch (church) in Lewiston, ID. She was one of a group of us girls who all got married within the same year and then we all had our first babies together. We were a tight knit group and had so much fun! Staying up late chatting while our husbands were playing Halo. Watching our little ones take their first steps and giving each other advice on parenting/marriage. I always valued her wisdom. She always had the right answers. It won't be the same going back to Idaho knowing Colleen won't be there.<br />She was taken too soon but I know I will see her again... You are loved and missed Colleen!!<br /><br /><br />Colleen Marie (Hansen) Weigand passed away Jan. 5, 2012.<br />Colleen was born Jan. 30, 1974, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to Mulloy and Jeanne (Thurgood) Hansen.<br />Colleen lived in Edmonton until the age of 2, when the family moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. At the age of 4, she moved with her parents and siblings to Bellevue, Wash., where she attended Bennett Elementary School, Highland Middle School and graduated from Interlake High School in 1992. From there she moved to Provo, Utah, and attended Brigham Young University for two years. She was called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Knoxville, Tenn., mission in 1997 and returned to BYU in 1999. In 2001 she moved to Lewiston, where she met her best friend and future husband, Mark Weigand.<br />Colleen and Mark were married on July 13, 2002. She was proud to be the first child in her family to graduate college when she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as an Acting major from BYU on Aug. 17, 2006. Her proudest achievements, however, came in 2003, 2005 and 2006 when her children, Trinity, Hunter and Logan, were born. They continue to be her greatest joy.<br />Colleen was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While at BYU, pursuing her Acting degree, she starred in and produced "The Great Divorce" (an adaptation of the book by C.S. Lewis) and starred in "An Ideal Husband."<br />She is survived by her husband, Mark Weigand; her children, Trinity Marie (8), Hunter Gerald (6) and Logan Mulloy (5); her parents, Mulloy Grigor and Jeanne (Thurgood) Hansen; her siblings, Philip (Cherri) Hansen, Jacobi (Doug) Bird, David (Meriann) Hansen, Amy (Michael) Larson, Julia (Jed) Reynolds, James Hansen, and Kimberly (Rich) Weldon; her grandmother, Evalyne Rose (Grigor) Hansen; 20 nieces and nephews; one great-nephew; and countless cousins and friends.<br />She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Verdon O. and Ada L. (Scott) Thurgood, and Aaron W. Hansen.<br />A public viewing will be at 11 a.m. today at the LDS Chapel on 16th and Ripon in Lewiston, followed by funeral services at noon.Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-60506340059339673172011-08-22T06:31:00.000-07:002011-08-22T06:38:42.663-07:00Lauren is in 2nd grade!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqohY8i0z0gG9Y_8w9hE684lcPC4wiSN_s8BjyElDWRr8KyPUcJPbP7z1RkMrX0dWJiz1EFBp-G-E8SU6nhw7aidc9UXOQvrczuOUthLzwmWd9xpzyKiUxJT-zRR_OUIFXooXzHHBj6Br/s1600/Laurennewschool.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqohY8i0z0gG9Y_8w9hE684lcPC4wiSN_s8BjyElDWRr8KyPUcJPbP7z1RkMrX0dWJiz1EFBp-G-E8SU6nhw7aidc9UXOQvrczuOUthLzwmWd9xpzyKiUxJT-zRR_OUIFXooXzHHBj6Br/s320/Laurennewschool.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643673380908514082" /></a>
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<br />I dropped Lauren off this morning at her new school!
<br />We have a fabulous friend Kay who is teaching at this great charter school this year and she pulled some strings and got Lauren in!
<br />We are excited because the school is an "A" school, she will get recess and PE daily, she has 2 awesome teachers Mrs. Piloto and Mrs. Torres. Plus, I know 3 people who are working there so she will be watched out for. What a huge comfort that is.
<br />I'm so excited to see what this new year will bring for our smart little girl!
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<br />Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-66363489173958903762011-06-10T21:38:00.000-07:002011-06-10T21:54:50.652-07:00Another school year done!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZU3eDdGPUXiwOXMz255BNgUWHdEFL7VR7xSIQrJ0l1iXeuTS-p_npDEKXZv-lm5ZLJZfol-nx_Lmvk36kC7z7bCkGIPxV-u3vMN_S9pIJ9pFJFo5JAbPB8hHzX0VxjcpnGnPdZZuyxyV/s1600/IMG_7324.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZU3eDdGPUXiwOXMz255BNgUWHdEFL7VR7xSIQrJ0l1iXeuTS-p_npDEKXZv-lm5ZLJZfol-nx_Lmvk36kC7z7bCkGIPxV-u3vMN_S9pIJ9pFJFo5JAbPB8hHzX0VxjcpnGnPdZZuyxyV/s320/IMG_7324.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616821067751915570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgK6evke9Jk-C_b-MYHufMLg_NVo4Syb4-3TsKyS9-6a034bJ1EcK_xa-36yiQdGYecO6cxJBspf-0roEWaaDngTLhTcmrIE0jAxZuus79WhFjZSBwXhv6Q6glwNBwPe7BUMVkKRHUsLW/s1600/IMG_0714.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgK6evke9Jk-C_b-MYHufMLg_NVo4Syb4-3TsKyS9-6a034bJ1EcK_xa-36yiQdGYecO6cxJBspf-0roEWaaDngTLhTcmrIE0jAxZuus79WhFjZSBwXhv6Q6glwNBwPe7BUMVkKRHUsLW/s320/IMG_0714.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616821059586557074" /></a><br />I wanted to post side by side pictures of Lauren from this year of the first and last days of school. She looks so much older to me! I'm amazed at how well she did this year and how much she has learned. She earned straight A's the last 3 quarters of school and was on the honor roll every quarter. Way to go Bubs!!Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-61091910752107977402011-02-15T07:51:00.001-08:002011-02-15T07:55:58.798-08:00That’s our girl!<p>Today Lauren was awarded for the second time for the Honor Roll! The first quarter she made the “A” Honor Roll which is an A average. This time she impressed us even more and made the Principal’s Honor Roll which is straight A’s!! This is all something new to Cory and I since we were average to below average students in our formative years. We are so proud of our little girl! Yay Lauren!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dW6fIQZQsUldXM9G87rUnP_IFY7l6fiYjpFrD66qe0n9uFudVPQLrJOaertWEgyhterSOaPLy2weJxnssIS3bQ8UokFt9m__vQncfHdAyOUNuzi7kbVJxn6dj6EFg-gr3tMIxQBJFQtW/s1600-h/IMG_8402%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8402" style="border-right: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; background-image: none; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_8402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSfWp8jEMxo76HavL2-l_bIAE-H8g_ZuaoyDQxPZvTzYHMQInlu0UHkBck1aNVPQxyX19SZK2zxXWcY1xrZpv_P8pl1z0g99oovxX5jzKQemTVwYWrIYKfC6H0LECNzfc70r_6eOHlurz/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnQFzi4iusX5yb9ti26Ii11C5L1ngATuPwHN3wBYb-JokG_pqjYROqpG4QDQNU2Whgx56VZ6hPF6DISEHlM5LT8EMy_x_xoTSievnW2HnFWMDSq-z61knH93C82SS-fY0464S5mlU3M57/s1600-h/IMG_8404%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8404" style="border-right: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; background-image: none; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_8404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3haTXG6ll8KvCiFRiRIoHJaaKFekBPFapA-GczeWxZNb7IaaCuB_glNzO3qAAYu-gkx-MwBDmBToIH6aUMmT8F589xkgH5cz3kodPQdtYHG_UAiYiyTeTSTjTdPcpnphUAHp5tMQax4oj/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUwwLBoJoxoJmuMxTUXVMWjOw1Pt7QK5o8yNby8KrJ5WZqhhdCPZFYeSPiQJRECT91quiG86AWDuAGCzvw90xxy93C3fxsrEUKVFX-TSIC7ju28SRkxqbUwvEk1JMoU5zLt2M-Sejwo5u/s1600-h/IMG_8407%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8407" style="border-right: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; background-image: none; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_8407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zPocSWEPPhuTq91IVnnHZ3VXfmt1zETDzl5PettNHKfQbJxyQFQbX_1GUI6-jioCXbaJuyM-rKoR9hLY-zTbULs0dWZDTkuIUe7FQYehrlkbMQ3citlkGkjCXw5JLlXq1xcbDkwx4Nxb/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lrSRvo1mBVo7fvIYJKNGvR3fp5k-ELDtqlUp2-lYRevLGVMVVWiNIPoF-biziR4TAY1zDDWZTHwk9biJmMh7hVZYDezbIoA4wQnBmt5zF6JZza43wxoJWpRnf9Tsyh10e3vFO0AJFkut/s1600-h/IMG_8408%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8408" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_8408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMThRHBBrB4Xs3vf2d0Y2G5e9q_e2X09SkmxAuptRL2i2oYRW9DoZOlLVlqF2EGImjssi7xEj_rZadhmM-_Z5PwTZ4LId2DZHFvF63szU4_HT9A5l50F05PB6AEacpw3NJySTrOuSPlLJv/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmJRkPerKWJg0k3gU8AVBWqYQahQoy5Q_vIAcbV4j5xXlDI3TyXg6Brw2e7D1FXTAPxGZJ021sad0-VTpGZLXeXsyhpaqoXulXViuf1SkOz3pHBKoQl8wwD2ZyEeB8SHo773GK4eNXrR-/s1600-h/IMG_8409%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8409" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_8409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7QB_GBdTr0YBm6DFHIQZWRp17IBdq8Cb1MhNSHH0a-gbC64TDYphlwbsLv-D294zdFI8GfG_RBwn1ax_5wnNI4Mk3WMNLIKQkkaYTIny5Kis8b2dAtl-oUNV9yCvrPOPZjZ1oqYmyrey/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgei1xGOkZO5VQM9dKtDyBTWYRACXVzTi2JLYBNtrpFBOnUQ44BgK9WmxwVvVtCVZK2V3pYvp6PjIfYOLlIfyIsHWIDyOl7miJ-eId4wcjjQScP3HGqRNpNdoG0RaHMZxcFDqVTCRqJT4o_/s1600-h/IMG_8411%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8411" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_8411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6MdD7WARF0drjqIhsm1d72nWroa6PXhMWE7WrVkfu_E9-tePyzEhIaF_DCNZWcluErUvnsZ4nSlJN76bkEV5PyTeC-1JaJpYkfdSVmbzWbjezDCZZkjPp0j5mTECrA9yncsItuA6tA7e/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a></p> <br /><p>Her teacher Mrs. Sanchez</p> <p>She said “Thanks for letting me have her in my class. She is an absolute jewel and is going to do big things in her life!”</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2R4LzhMvlZKSkR6aAOfQqrdKXQ6FwTSaPqN3TMXRyyzcKUagvHvzizy0euXqCq8sYpCs2v3uxSC798DTiCQIYj8aDKowNXGaPP1nqJeTCJHzFS8HmPZKFlHf2HvrnpxLYmSFPbJQvEhyphenhyphenz/s1600-h/IMG_8412%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_8412" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_8412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT2yKniMKHi6_zjJUvHPezqXuKMLSqF9iPAtCrdM5YQ_xAevcOJSG72T2mZ5Eo4t-lOjXrL_boIy4Ktr1OziWjA6dWkZYx-qRD1o_wpYEdDiA8kfaSBssYUDI2hoiDpJY1Ga29RylSyc9/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a></p>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-53235187145376641062010-12-20T18:34:00.001-08:002010-12-20T18:34:24.374-08:00Christmas 2010<p>I’m being a total slacker this year and not sending out cards or newsletters. This will have to do!</p> <p>We began the year in Lewiston, ID. The girls and I were there staying with my parents while Cory was rotating at various residency sights throughout the country for the school year. Lauren was in Kindergarten so we stayed put while Cory did all of the travelling. Then in June we moved to Florida! We had a good summer going to the beach and enjoying the sun. The humidity took some getting used to but Cory and I both agree that even though Phoenix had a “dry” heat it was still more unbearable in the summer than this summer in Miami was. We could get in the car and actually touch the steering wheel and not have the belt buckles scorch our skin! We have enjoyed visiting the unique areas that this part of the country provides. We have gone to the Florida Everglades several times, We drove down through the Florida Keys while Cory’s mom was in town and took a glass bottom boat tour out of Key Largo and saw the coral reefs up close. And of course we have been to several beaches! What is nice is all of these places are within a half an hour of where we live.</p> <p>Kristen turned 3 in August and loves having her alone time with Mommy during the day. She plays perfectly by herself and is happy to just be home and have all of the toys to herself! She has had her potty training ups and downs but as of right now she is trained…we’ll see next week though, things change fast with our little Jekyll and Hyde. She so sweet one moment and a total bum the next. Lauren is usually the unlucky recipient of Kristen’s rage! </p> <p>Lauren started first grade in August and is doing fabulously. She was the only one in her class to receive an award for the Advanced Reading program. Then a couple of weeks later she received an award for being on the Honor Roll! Cory and I laugh because neither of us were on the honor roll in school. She is growing in to quite the tall, beautiful girl. </p> <p>Cory is working hard being a first year Podiatry resident. In June he graduated and can officially be called Doctor! We are so proud of him! </p> <p>I am trying to keep things afloat at home. I have a little house cleaning job I do a couple of days a week for a little extra money. It’s nice because I get to bring Kristen along and I do it while Lauren is at school. It works out perfectly. The downside is it leaves very little motivation to clean our own place! I was called as the 2nd counselor in the Primary Presidency the second Sunday we went to church here! The other ladies in the Presidency said they had been praying for someone to come along for quite a while and nobody seemed right. But when I came in to the ward they said “That’s her!!”. What a wonderful welcome !</p> <p>We miss all of our family and friends but we have made some great new friends here and are enjoying our new church family! Here are some pictures from the last year-</p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVNJMziO-U-qc0bEEYdDtZqYA3NxBkd_-iFRjNWwGNSmfsuQP3Krn0Vc_BoUE8IEAUTg90mbj6agCRV-NS0JEbHo6Jpbv0SLv9hDfZKG3O9-uf48rp6W1waSbmt1XJvihFtbaVOYa_x_4/s1600-h/IMG_7537%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7537" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_7537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVWMxdxsKpcIoiHJ48AlBBA9N6_ShTA0Mo5x1RYaZ-R7wWhGyYMm1jY1i8UHZrU3WZIkqD8LhQ2oLf1ut6yxErF7GRcdODUeTNJE-8CwqIvoUyju1ex9ruMDtLZHDXW33_J9rd4ijtOan/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a><img title="IMG_7558" style="border-right: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; background-image: none; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_7558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4mQ4zoqqzj1qxgTO6Oygm9Kq9SgCJeweiI6O8AUQb-uoh_yogRi993CbUzNsQVvoFhahnGrIkBDzJJ0m0spdG8hA5LdOTXYsmcci7bjXearPWoXu31EcEog4cJa6c98V6oLtyh7icyCZ/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /><img title="IMG_7498" style="border-right: 0px; 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padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; background-image: none; border-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_7370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOBvojzBbIn5UxdkrtsZxK5AeMbx00gJJiDvd73MbiKrLuPaUyBY4n7_fJ1B84cEYtZVn5h5QOwbNqy1Jlaw7dCt6Or6U7dFpc46B26Bw2POpztfVxsFzv6zd6EmbdimVopbu2HABtJ1N/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hXAUldSAwgd9QvaiHvYrvw_3R9QCum8c1obBH-CE7OvKkelCwKatcefriitWGO6kHYLJD43rFiKu6sB0v7z54838gHVV12Gk8VpmzFK7YPkFk0sBTrQjn6gKDI1FQSta4kwOiB_SEsjx/s1600-h/IMG_7392%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7392" style="border-right: 0px; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; background-image: none; border-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_7392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwSq94sCs4r0DBHmPsFXwq-mU3rDRvyzq33PYhX1s3ZzIYAO3yxUPWeG19WpVYvN56ph4H_Zb10NNvLbojNXf5IVF8FrWv_hiDjmHScu6AiLfq9qLdBxvVluQLJ02-OH0Ev9bQuCpVUdC/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Fun with Nana at the gator farm</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2P0NHrOgZhy87WtqlUgaQyiYkC2d_Mapj6M-puK_e-PD55tS9fRt-5aH2kar13XuDvCI27H_x24djkFdbCk_PO5Ndgm0IFRTE0jUkvQb_1jJXa7QbIlffDhkCpgth8Wpop3iWKu2vIX21/s1600-h/IMG_7463%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7463" style="border-right: 0px; 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padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; background-image: none; border-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="417" alt="Christmas2010-2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLxnWqXpYHfTQZSSvF3WTRoqFBa0X4Icb45m3_tc1HS8o_YAp-RX8YMKrTHTMRWKG9gX-fnYoK2O1jGnVGU8HzIvZi5daGP50EnAUK5j-1gxKeliar2kd1TevBtuVRVYa2QU77Bw1pF5q/?imgmax=800" width="309" border="0" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>MERRY CHRISTMAS 2010!</p> Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-44406024388292633072010-08-20T10:14:00.001-07:002010-08-20T16:22:05.056-07:00Kristen really does speakThis is for the majority of you out there who don't believe that Kristen speaks :)<br />She's so painfully shy most of the time bu around me just lets it all out. She was just jabbering away talking about a dream she had this morning so I grabbed the camera and made her repeat it. She's a little more shy in this video than she was prior to me taping her.<br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14304041" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14304041">Chatty Kristen</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4544123">Jodi Brown</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-40870591681905075722010-07-20T21:31:00.000-07:002010-07-20T21:34:28.370-07:00Big Fat Slacker!Obviously I haven't posted for a long time! We are moved and mostly settled in in Miami. I haven't wanted to take the time to blog and it just seems overwhelming to think of with all of the events from the last few months! I have been posting a lot of pictures on my Facebook page and that will just have to suffice till I can make myself sit down and type a few new chapters in our "book" :)Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-5345225130415521582010-04-29T17:35:00.001-07:002010-04-29T18:50:53.263-07:00Lauren’s Pictures<p>Lauren has had a great first soccer season. She has enjoyed herself but is still pretty timid when it comes to actually kicking the ball. She is such a silly girl and usually does a skip/hop combo when shes out on the field, but she will run really fast when its intense until she gets to the ball, then she gets shy. She did manage to make her first goal this last week. We were very proud! She been able to be on the same team as her best friend Hailey and Hailey’s dad is the coach so It's been great! Lauren is such a shy girl especially when it comes to men (thank goodness!) and Hailey’s dad was no exception, even after spending a ton of time playing over at their house. He would always say hi to her and ask her to give him a high 5 and she would completely ignore him!  Now that he has been her coach he’ll walk in the room and she shouts “Hey coach!!”.  So cute! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXcTTLK69QVvd9py7Gny-eRs5V5_We0kW6QaqofqcQ0W7CxkHYy0yMRmCRy3s9oO_2Y7fuZWZk2cE6yKAy4Q9Wqp0o00-_1RLhxPW_vJqPZv3iqmekesdzo-0ON-1dGFBaRnH8-NP41sv/s1600-h/IMG_6180%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6180" border="0" alt="IMG_6180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0G8lkdRS7zV3T_lF9VkLGsu-uP2Ki5vLU3usiunDSW_ydol3kDqu44TGW-VP5VNXLNoDsZyWmzWJOjNsfFHGDSaNQd7pTBwe9rxrfO5j6CfiK0CzNSQzGkD-f2JbrYgqpoqOBaVz_SXK6/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>   </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITN2TZmLde6nB5z0ui0tmAZy94f8OthToiKukIOgRmRkxAcn8xcmSqmZqh5Y6hO0mWNRByL_L5FO8PIjJzcRHXIRLdv63Uv3kTANdckigtQHQWI-3oHuKMP3nQuW48pUxvBbJcVx9SGQt/s1600-h/IMG_6178%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6178" border="0" alt="IMG_6178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-8la8DXf5MB1hcYhSXDXWmztYVFsk7v2a7gk2Jv1W5jOEQ9wyoLWDknH-QRo1ZNICG_rCs_-smRRLNhhmrtLwA17rqMhBEP7SzIk4IXE4OuwJyeyALW89XHcesGsQ9CkYvxuM0wAMket/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITN2TZmLde6nB5z0ui0tmAZy94f8OthToiKukIOgRmRkxAcn8xcmSqmZqh5Y6hO0mWNRByL_L5FO8PIjJzcRHXIRLdv63Uv3kTANdckigtQHQWI-3oHuKMP3nQuW48pUxvBbJcVx9SGQt/s1600-h/IMG_6178%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03637" border="0" alt="DSC03637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGLQxIz8TRPMeFk3deEOjCkWUn-DC5DVtDDZxTqsXhM9anjTGLSB50NNLZTUEloUbaBSgBqxiHJoPIWruQOqa-DCWnhgpG1mhIrlTB4U6MT_RTRVgEoBKh7nxUifaO8cF4GaBQ6f9oPvy/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC03638" border="0" alt="DSC03638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubBQ3orWP7RcxgUO0QO9KGgp7k4cK06NEFKY_CmQnnMdNqzPPFfdE0oT1FsaumryJK4hFRQenhwnqsgqRukUHi5fDh-iWY5StzQEMvRJ5rt3j57HWBl1TVVrVizWfqemmbfbyx95jpiJW/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>BEST BUDS! </p> <p> </p> <p>Here is her individual shot </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5UQKS9k8jDFa-I7XeJMyE_5rbRHZO23aVe9_tdvqm7HzP3Q9c78t4EDNVImCwKXgFxG6iPaGykZbpeHBFCUAcwkEjRSDjEP95620sgKuMWn7mMEHb-KWVlIiz5EMpddaeYB7FzaNES9Y/s1600-h/soccerlauren0013.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="soccerlauren 001" border="0" alt="soccerlauren 001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVocp0wxIJ2yQ8iwH-SY9KjABiqeoGZleHml3M0Xeas31qkI3ZrORKLaed-Mc8FGywOpJUDekd7YkS9xmGsIwuzOQsFPVRgtHBmDj2tNFzaFuIy1M3NL42G9Ui6MdTnG0CHimYds9FiKU/?imgmax=800" width="195" height="270" /></a></p> <p>followed by the group shot…Notice that I failed to take the gum out of her mouth!! Lovely… <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW80748BGiuCuI_lFmz3lkHZXRVT24mfbwJ_7OfnZh89FJU0UNMD3qg2_NRM4hCpMFh-PtWWgcO_ZxuiuLnDurMof6apl9jAJmyLvjfyzawtD8mUwBEtfjH9kFWXc7Ob7SSEl47W5HzjRb/s1600-h/soccergroup0013.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="soccer group 001" border="0" alt="soccer group 001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJTRWcv1llHAcB-LGeIowQT6FtPtLmVPYNd-_xHsvQi_9hkaZWufi_jFt8bFDjDWPZCN6jhhlR893RgZ2SAyYro4Qkxd3HJNDJJyAEt464rfCKS446raBAVxLaXvPsMcHoBrSy9aK9LfO/?imgmax=800" width="307" height="220" /></a>  </p> <p>And here is her first class picture! I just Love how the little boy in the front right is totally looking off to the side and so is the Principal!  So funny!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswvKgPIaAMj15mHC61D7OKkmrhE4XA-fWWwgbr5N0-qs69Un1M_uwfmJ2Oo3j7IgXLpoUJKpY46WI69FiXfl0Smyuujhh4d1PuQqJ8AxxnhvcQ62BKF1xpkeOQRvV1zRLQx81Z6QvbjQJ/s1600-h/Laurenclasspicture20103.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Laurenclasspicture2010" border="0" alt="Laurenclasspicture2010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5rgUG__2m5VJLvJoJZxnhgroF2D1HYEu-s_EaoQEXFePSHX21wfhMiRuSYfeDxxFeIpQc520S4EeOJ3nEJFb67Hfernqrltb2yPzOKsBmF-D7yZt3c_21T3UF6Yzej0J_ORZJKKLxoot/?imgmax=800" width="329" height="224" /></a></p>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-89603133671803302262010-04-29T17:24:00.001-07:002010-04-29T17:37:07.440-07:00Return to Phoenix<p>In the end of February Cory and I had a chance to go on a little vacation down to Phoenix for a couple of days without the kiddos. He had a test to take and I saw this as our chance to have one last Hoorah before we move and don’t have built in babysitters anymore :) We had a wonderful time visiting our old town, favorite dining spots, new dining spots, and wonderful old friends. While Cory was taking his Boards I went to hang out with some of the old gang on the lawn at Midwestern’s housing complex. Ohhh how I’ve missed that place and wished I had my girls with me to run around on the grass in the beautiful sunshine! Unfortunately I forgot my camera and didn’t get any pictures of my old friends and their adorable kids. Luckily I will have the chance again in June when we go back down for GRADUATION!!!</p> <p>While we were there we had a chance to go to a neat little place called Pizzeria Bianco. We had heard raves about this place for years from various people and even Oprah! It was apparently voted best pizza in America at one point. The only thing stopping us from trying it while we lived in Phoenix before was the 2-3 hour wait to even get in the door! They can only seat 40 people in the little old brick building. We lined up at least an hour before they opened and already there was a line waiting in front. They opened the doors and we were numbers 41 and 42 in line..so we got to wait for another hour.  Cory went next door to Bar Bianco and got us some sodas. All they had was regular coke in bottles…and I don’t think they serve them very often since we popped of the tops and they were a little rusty! Luckily it was a gorgeous evening. Just perfect for sitting outside and sipping a nice cold coke from a bottle :) The pizza was great and Cory is so happy we finally went. Good times!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHH4Afku8Pwogrlk_vdFCpmhu7URTvrbNVvd6dYm6W2hcE0_tEeo8RPiAa3_5i8To8eF3_m0HsY841cRR42TMECOA5SQw6cxlmJvQ8wDNQTPsG4fcqxHtmWe3ddmPVPePm_JbMYcDn4Aa/s1600-h/IMG_6028%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6028" border="0" alt="IMG_6028" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuQ7Je1tLwVR_ZzI21vm_gDyeAj3koIE6ZiUo0kvf-Dxi6DbtrrFSL9LY1LZ_ONphPcidwLCkVhtoPPjLOyKrTXLsqIynN7MgCEebxzFgKXpWvCAkaQBXP8TXIoNJt5jZzMyDro2GAMiL/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqx7IrCd4qUxIBryYOhNLpMWt4162OCnvR-UBiioitqh3UvqRPncKF1ZYJFYLVhvrBhfQnZyLL_DJjHL5OvJanMub5-NR15ldPr2Z6UXt4h3MnNjHeS0fYEXuicfGpijQ_cCAtRhd559m/s1600-h/IMG_6045%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6045" border="0" alt="IMG_6045" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9o5wZ4YFRhKtGT1QFvLq7Qeh3OWoIDiGHx9vI1DTV47ycfwcxkZEAHVG4ILHF-WlaFv6ZPNkGOrDhvUELYvaVQnDb5B78tgQYi8PWskt9W8DNO0EmtU3SRgqIpWhmsMc1q0vNQkQboMY/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_rwx4_8hCC7TkvunMuSqmx9aXLrzxeeB6sd3BB2aQRN_JXw-4oKvXtmSxMcrhT7WVQ_-Rwo9YM8mQt7XJ1yIliTt41y_vJA_VeabEqQ28FXlH9_HCDjcVUgZaUHoGuw8A-jibqYS4AmO/s1600-h/IMG_6046%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6046" border="0" alt="IMG_6046" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBeVtoTm9Ke55FyCNcJtYP_kUzssMTtMqR-GZXD4uVzNLaHjIDVjzF0XrODFTS9TluSzP2goTuu5HxjCK9FHkySTJcFWHBZKJ0GvC_etj0rr4rZcR3GoWginnHy6MQgZcJmXU0Bm03u78/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKjqHfnPMqBx47uT69UHMB_Gvleo6KlBiH5i4PFgCoEwY5bRMNDFx6QVTP9ogAKvEakGhSlMFrydhUxBde5LXPjHwzwlnZELNLbNCJnUZmWHFKnrybtupVQpP15twKeOFz-Re4Yb0Tia6/s1600-h/IMG_6053%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6053" border="0" alt="IMG_6053" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12pO0pVeXuFpms8HVo5NsVlwRsxixWXIwMpLnodRGp3t8cxbYzkJkVowZcs_BUjKjxoCAjRY-LvBmMOpXTpfgn0q0AYrCs0B5jQkI6t1oQJeew2z4mkplX9Jgf96ftnrYCjqG4YNQ-xeb/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>We stayed at an awesome resort called the Hilton Tapatio Cliffs. It was set on the side of a hill and was really cool and old world feeling. Our room was beyond our expectations and we got it for a smokin’ deal! We paid Super 8 prices for a resort. It doesn’t  get much better than that!     <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-paQdhpCDKL5LfWKJr3n-BCuqO5Z7XX1E1Z1P1gGL0J9-NfNb71QBOOAQ2ETWCP1bttv7pfTQMve9Vo4UywQKudj_7SyRx8VF0VvpsfkngvxHnk1UcO6TzhNWN3fQhakCeTXNckXwVKE/s1600-h/01%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="01" border="0" alt="01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0KXcWrcVOxCPwdWTxu0FE-CU15fZo1z9LMUBPKk_iclzeMAtteQACQuQkkqA_JdjpDljpXTv4Kq8aj0dJ5RLq_v_z2khKrUpykpDxIRibbpm2VD3-n5bIwzVZv6UDz7JT8hUzleITDso/?imgmax=800" width="444" height="167" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iMs7uf7bHIomraJM4pZiwp5_0Wv3ETMSqPgbuuT1Cq6TqWeYZwEbUKVW2YLDScIm-SuX8pUO8xv_U25QlGCLn_ivkk6q26dzSS90SO91gSmq0cWE_Ik2Y_2zgQ09yDUF561maaad2Ggm/s1600-h/IMG_6104%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6104" border="0" alt="IMG_6104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtLFWj44uaOniipRLacHLocgx4VyCq9QxCRhmDOjTtG75HaUgOui4SGhcADwqCvb9Fq0ifK3TuB0qvUK85OYlKJ0Fczm9ZSfecN0qYNLSEcNNnobnCZKG0M6fUsdaeSomv11hWZNAp6Fk/?imgmax=800" width="297" height="228" /></a>  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTK97W_-M_DPkvo7yuB_Zdmhh8fUwEQkxa6YjrbufrqdcegPGqhbNvt5jJHkNwEtJKMufz1-adiDYdCbRrCCp6vu3exlZvWSxHqV4Rj53Pe4hLIPn5i1LOE6eiVZO1eJWOjC2EsO0LgH8/s1600-h/IMG_6082%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_6082" border="0" alt="IMG_6082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RHjVIDwftGHuXm4INs0a8yg1WO0MDED1GeYR2GuoEZMU82V4tcIethJgYn0e-kgw2iv44857jcmoCBwOL6k-LA_KWLB8PfKD3yx6rIcuZ6_9DfNmMJew3rD5wEhgW5Nbp8Oy9Lt6Kr3x/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>The time went by way to fast but I was very happy to get home and kiss my girls. </p> <p>Then Cory went to Denver for his last month away in March. Now he is back with us and working with a local Podiatrist and then it’s graduation in June and then we’re off  to Miami! What a crazy rollercoaster of a year we’ve had! In a nutshell, we’ve lived in Phoenix, Denver, and Lewiston. All in the last 12 months! Cory has lived in all of those places and also Tacoma, WA and Grand Blanc, MI. But alas, we have survived and have had a great time!</p> Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-86847231530523452102010-03-08T11:51:00.001-08:002010-03-08T11:51:57.629-08:00We matched!!!We are moving in June to...<br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IMpkAbg--Ac&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IMpkAbg--Ac&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-54876104780157560132010-02-20T23:39:00.001-08:002010-02-20T23:39:29.365-08:00Ok, Ok…I’m posting!<p>I’ve been so lame lately and haven’t wanted to blog! There hasn’t been much going on to be “blogworthy” I guess. Either that or I’ve just been plain lazy! </p> <p>Cory is in Michigan for the month. He will come home next weekend (he’s driving…oh joy!) and then he and I will head to Phoenix for a few days while he takes his Boards. I can’t wait for a few days in the valley of the sun just the two of us! I got a great deal on Priceline. I put in my bid for a 3 star hotel and they accepted my offer and upgraded us to a resort! I can’t wait to lay out by the pool! I know we’ll probably just be in a normal room but at least it won’t be in the ghetto!</p> <p>Then when we get back Cory will head to Denver for his last month away from us! I’m thankful we have friends there who are willing to put up with him for the month :) Thanks Val and Maria!!</p> <p>On March 8th it is “Match Day” when we find out where we will be moving in June for the next 2-3 years! Michigan, Florida, California, Washington…or pretty much anywhere if he doesn’t “match” with one of the programs he’s chosen. Cross your fingers for us that we will get one of his top picks!</p> <p>Lauren is still doing great in school. She really is eager to read these days. I need to get her some beginning reader books so she can actually read a whole book by herself. She gets so frustrated when she can’t get a word right! She is really my little helper these days. She has a sticker chart now for when she does good deeds and does what I say without complaining (which was a big problem for a while!) It has really worked for her. If she’s being a little butt-head I threaten to take away stickers and that usually does the trick!</p> <p>Kristen is quite a pill these days. She has a lot of attitude and doesn’t want to do anything unless it’s on her terms (including potty training…ugg!!). One quirky thing right now is she LOVES tomatoes. Seriously, we walk through the store and the only thing she requests is “little tomatoes”. She especially loves the little grape tomatoes. The other night Lauren was walking around with a sucker….the LAST sucker..I thought there was going to be a meltdown for sure. Instead she looks at Lauren with the sucker and turns to me and says “I want 2 little tomatoes”. Wow…I wish both girls thought they were candy!</p> Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-30448549437183681562010-01-04T01:09:00.001-08:002010-01-04T01:09:55.103-08:00Lauren’s Christmas program<p>Lauren had her first Christmas program last month and it was in the same school where I had mine. It was so fun to be there and reminisce. The school was smart and had the 3 Kindergarten classes have their own program. It was short and sweet. Lauren was feeling special and had no signs of stage fright. She was actually bouncing around to the music and singing loud and getting into it more than most of the other kids. We were so proud :)</p> <p>If Lauren looks a little different, it’s because she wanted her hair straightened for the occasion. I think it makes her look more grown up and she feels extra pretty!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSRlJEUyjQnMxUBlr7vQvEgR1J_1kjtWByEVTrgFRvkPCVfBVATR6fcjQKYkNLxuSJFaLpSK7pb59UbjRvxxWDGy8eHmBKhxY0yPkBWRIN9xHK3tGfN7RAhmwQHNi8PdtGWxMpwTCxzlj/s1600-h/IMG_5717%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5717" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_5717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbDfST7A2ZDraOI9HIxDGWSacmcaLEYHftd4DkqOqG58rL1NUehVy7goSqOB31XU5BEHKJJKCiSH7tjBQDWax7pBSIesS03CzfXxLACT-EQaGRVsf2vIrgi1X6i5evAJ5Xo3CP-WvOaRh/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLkcOsmGfuNQSg6YRLRArc8ztU5tsNdBQU5elc04hyL0EEF33s6MDkUVy9d1Z6cACCfhUtKMv_lGm6_dpydbI6XgsUkcNkH23AeFeH42JERY1tWdg8o7QbbLJUldy6nAotYNcvNTP86AT/s1600-h/IMG_5716%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5716" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_5716" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfPy1sPGqY7DuzZa8Z9ccYS_xP_XkENDq-cRJrXY53xKIjANvtxZ7NX8j6juOiIOJiUOsB4V-7VibooD4Hh_culcV5hfhmEguyHF1so18nmyLcnd-JF1-DelEzgbLUXbS6Wh1Bi9qEdQs/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvjm9KyjCNG430WSFNcHbiXNsqFRrtjkY-9y7eprLce54X5ld0ENotVMCwlgvlZIWpB38gz4TeRO4Jsvrsb1fNWSPOy5k-13Qja-87hOKzQ1xrEBHWxQH6ZQvdUzPEBKnu5FQc6ueQLP4/s1600-h/IMG_5723%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5723" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_5723" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8rLT1wQPPbPj8bCtrHAFZAUc0mp7P6mUeR0SSd5o6c0FO5XdVkou2MyQMRTSvqREdWspgWm4ZCfpLYxmIVI7GFkPhUCdzsil9idPPsWXOlMXDy6Zefc2sQBPk7GBLeCtWJmr1mjPr1Tv/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GT7xRIapF0cc5uEnftMZrQK4PhnYBnypbQ6-rPRPiB3xm_AawbqX63gARY4Zq4_ogvXr7elSra9Eo47JSSG_tvRNJuKivPdKeYCkX1cEx05d7LTt1tOnvYY1p9M0BjmB0mLwSqFJV1mI/s1600-h/IMG_5725%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5725" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5725" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugTxXPOvmPB5_IkdV6p9Q12b87XtGHbDaNERK82gaanvNSa3LA9NGPTC18O1fwCJSCGzTO1jtlKjgtA_oRzKfG2b5EYm5GvfL4akwPVNYcJnN1wbVVEPjsvaeW5iX3Fj8aWMLhyphenhyphenu9iE4d/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIF47HPQhMBmU1FAkfEslSJ6YfZ-RLpf5dBzCGnKEY4lgz3DNjvtJMNxRE1COlQO_RR5Xp4PZcs1V_8qhRjDX048dXXQXLfg4n2P6gkF0j0nJkh8dSKqy797jH3TCsMiQZEoaFPALR7AfQ/s1600-h/IMG_5734%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5734" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_5734" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zqdcak73cgYXnvDwOUK4WqUxCHQiszrFQ17PWKT2tutR6RiZpRqXQJ74DnqCFDUAyEKD7YWcI_41gX-AO_lZ73rRLFSmgxvYKFbmlS-xItAHGrGcjGLYj38F4C03XhrJNmrrTcLhzaRr/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a></p> Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-38062564530157973032010-01-04T00:58:00.001-08:002010-01-04T00:58:01.016-08:00A visit from awesome friends!<p>In November my good friend Melissa bravely made the trip up to see us with her two little ones Alex and Emma. She lives about 4 hours away. We were the best of friends when we lived in AZ while our husbands attended school.  We had to part way in 2008 when her husband graduated. I love that we’ve kept in contact and it felt so completely comfortable to have her here. Lauren and her son Alex were also super good friends. They were little when we met..Lauren was 3, Alex was 2. Yet they hit it off and were pretty much attached at the hip. If you look back in my blog during 2006-2007 you can find a lot of pictures of them together. Also, when I found out I was pregnant with Kristen, a week later Melissa informed me she was pregnant also! We were due a little over a week apart and had our little girls exactly 2 weeks apart! It was awesome to have an equally pregnant partner in crime during that time. </p> <p>I was worried Lauren was going to act strange around Alex after not seeing him for a while but they were literally on the floor and wrestling within the first hour. Apparently their <a href="http://brownsinaz.blogspot.com/2007/11/tinkerbell-and-peter-pan.html">love for one another</a> hadn’t been lost with time!</p> <p>I am so grateful for our friendships and hope to keep them strong for years to come! We miss and love you guys!!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMzPW79nIYRR_iG5XZrz6vSNeuF0law3r9clSZ0sLu4SU28z-q01gOugTYoaltNfyn5tCYhk575sFj2X3CMoO58_51skAJzZrKMkD0oGic0OIAMcIXtHYmQ62591Of4zh_HgE8TQ8LxM3/s1600-h/November%2009%20044%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="November 09 044" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="November 09 044" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPLRm0p8xy0TibB7PA4Xwgyxurtp9rYiVzLg5ja2Av0nd9lpu1NT0yiYshLhFy7T7f9FY5oZAJRliSQw82lRzMJrIf0-c4Mc4mvDG07OxNuV22GYiaqsvTMo7m5D0kPBuXCH8G2B2vvId/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVhJa9VAnmXCdKPbuZdp8FYdraCHo40N6Ifn8SXp8WX1HH1pOF3kJuGUHef5rdSXfXR5T6ymbLrwhTmsRy6KqkZmgn62BU_MQnmjxfe-ltzBwjwIZxFR7g5yk8co630q-v75Oeq1-VMCxs/s1600-h/November%2009%20042%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="November 09 042" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="November 09 042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEiQR1AHRM66tWzEc8aXiJfKnkLzBfiJTAkXPr1R0rR_xQ4zj_ENIEcOEqh5Xx4DGSYNyPTx1GQbRshCBeEcYl5KdrKSXHTtbFPEbSfGFeNKgWCeL4VlTzQJ0HwbWMl9fBwWUtWq0t7qGO/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-26819724531461298962010-01-04T00:31:00.001-08:002010-01-04T00:32:50.817-08:00School trip to the Fair<p>I had the chance to volunteer in Lauren’s class when they were taking a trip to our country fair in September. It was so fun to be with Lauren and some of her classmates. She and her friend Hailey had their first ride on a school bus and they thought it was great. What’s ironic is Lauren could actually ride the bus since we live far enough away but she doesn’t want to. Hailey on the other hand wants to but lives too close.   </p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fpw3pHDhedOaGDze74Gi8yT0Wq2edcj4Icp3y7TGUfkGGLy54qIdWrRpsW22Jz28fInczo-5hCVhdNE4bQhVf4X6c6H75fw4PVhXgoJKQiAxSkccoOPihWGU75ha5aHayjIeKYZQUObl/s1600-h/IMG_5258%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5258" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyvlblOuc9wV4e6qaEdAQbR-XcE1ux4VpfGVgJ5uRgQuNdPSZsVHYnr0r0cEnH6zfod8bsk3haHhO14G8hGwsv0ipoytZhO4zf56crMyfASxtzZcDuhmKCkY4BpCZpg5HWG8zMCsUsIss/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-f5ahNAG6LUmbr6hZiz-D-bH2EjTR8iN2bWZg8HcKOXwlRKYNK-UCcLnxDZptIMlDg-tPg5iPsLK1uUXlWqD8rVwaokt-Nq_s0r1cLDVE3ZAOP4tx9Tkfdn1dMnp_IUXGMMydBY8UYzf1/s1600-h/IMG_5259%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5259" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXi59ybLxEx0HvdYGjB_VIh5SP5JBw8NJBlu9sCLxtbsLi25JW6Hlp79xrWKkTzmnaQa1LDXq-N_0q-IVvhni1mgXKB-Xrtu_faBft_M2zlAg_O0XvAfTHtD05WZ3a3rV2L5Hwk4SnQF2/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_jAwA5kKkQL9F1yDsFtBA0KPt82ET-5pMoXOTBXurRgxYTZUDJCwrOSl8aGzlgYWEoHeIvYYsMJ_uotq0yVepmxqVrl64xf08_2g8-SoKAPGmYauo6yqhIW3QSEAGIjC7zqbhGYXQQRr/s1600-h/IMG_5252%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5252" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkgYS8U-PD43EfysZ9NRWCo7XQJGNenq8cd0R_Ey3RZaCh92_cwD7iemqhQB66Jx6fycAIGexhcWYmBTG9ibAQCOf9fAekmG7JkN7sbXBZXguY1NTn8X4fXZFCIVgTmeuPN5O6nOz8q_3/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjir2HVlIqW-KR3NvokP6SABL-YnxbSflHts7yzbqctx_mvR9Rt1aD9NPnwJ0OScbcQla3kDwGyqByqlMppu7lQbaeu4EoQ1MXINNreVkj1WcserR7L-myKzmNGyKFJAoVsVIGySGKdbPiS/s1600-h/IMG_5253%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5253" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="IMG_5253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWt1BikSWQVOBwRlEFDPRkG-MkQUbvC3UN6ZHD9W0J8QCVHuIM45kRvk3_TIYg6zlvSJxM77ZTilBY-c3tLg-deGMzN1y8zyZCl1HSklyHOGJK8UP2Vs86uZOAaiwS6wBObYQqypSpiLlT/?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrKRIPZf6VGP36odplH95PpW4ehgeUtCM-8ZnI4l0khv1UmlxhiDYzm1I5I-qT5zKeZ5B3MwRScFYcc429imkqpUldknby-Hmi1_c9TWCh2pKU4HjG3XlZ-gyQRheEO5HASDr8iW14T8Q/s1600-h/IMG_5255%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5255" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKVWa27vvhBDN_uPWeELHi7Khb9jQbBygt1Db4Q7aWgc6UYn5fVrW4NGv-1x-SbK3hAo-UUfcnDoxWOookuU4EcS1EObPvx2-Gckn-yMn68GDqvChs60Kgb9MdM6EwJ4RicScfYexaHBe/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinm6LbcrRa1q1e4KwFowpVllBEvIPjrRd3qp1zaiojwASYe8BG3XowXmgdrEpnSop0QkXoHuSdMuAQ1fSme2eHeE86w7ewk4_XNsRXvniyIyKafDGR6kcnuLr6eOQxx-AzfNgTPMimINNQ/s1600-h/IMG_5257%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5257" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCf5DaDQ1tJfYwzeYFk-FfNJLHqxFmdl5xCIue2E7k-vszYFL1OVSkFe-Dx23x43C2keXLvh2c9ylqCZhWXCxjs-rWf0EWkLVDYU9X4EXVMawKQ45D1yeBmsY_9vzpi9_9lEeHSAVDN2Mi/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Good times with some cute little girls!!</p> Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-81201404468103144752010-01-04T00:23:00.001-08:002010-01-04T00:23:54.576-08:00tip…<p>If you have a blog, get yourself  “<a href="http://download.live.com/writer">Live Writer</a>”. It is saving my sanity and making it much faster to blog. yay!!!</p> Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-19768191485508959542010-01-04T00:18:00.001-08:002010-01-04T00:43:15.428-08:00Tubby<p>When we arrived here in August, my parents had a little stray kitten that was so cute but so wild. My Mom had been feeding him though so he got the idea we weren’t all that bad. Lauren made it her mission to tame him.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY6EKiOFN4AcxsTcHIyPDs63Yyj6P783fv9SE2W9xiOa8icITFaJfTnh0rY6CJQg6ZgVPPmvtCxnmGi0RW4rMPdJ8J-dD-FyM4yRT2-CHHFZC51N72PLsA18jc4MRMJP-wCQfM6UCZrosH/s1600-h/IMG_5227%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5227" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8p_xoBB_8wEOFYKXH22RxiDsgPF7IoGxdwOno_G5vRGtE7CbfhYUKXB9jrK_XJIu5_NSJqmTfGJ00Ekkd2mBWDeS53Wk3pZJPLNsEQaYhVISMh41oXhB2BQuYZPDoL7-srIb080j4qbsu/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_TyjAzefzSn_kIL5S0hO1fH1Y_gekGL8oUfgHhqYs-wAIdYON5QqxOUfSUhxRxmqbck2KG4mhqkU84NFB_sp3wHolLPcDoH8MlFU-9y4Pbv9NQkIPc70B0d1SRoyupmKnAAnkD9T6lLw/s1600-h/IMG_5236%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5236" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLcAogm249mmqp_eYv494_LavYy-N4oZzhsXp1vZnzt35zC-lrFqpZ5pocU-v4emd3Gh4inxEdegJTchgrA55wOFZQ-0erhSr-wLYsjuyDWxTBKTGla9O6oSwHLnBDpFzqePvmFU5s5t8/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>She decided she wanted to name him Tommy. That stuck for a little while but then he just got so dang fat we call him Tubby now. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXXjXf7dZk_ctwy-qjZqfUVy5oeqOsNZebpMRYZ0VNWGq3-CTw-XssUD1RXU0ZPsklivM2unZPbfwJ38GtwIwEcTmqszhY5n4pWYedLTFrcH_FIERIW2InuKlVl7lU7QKq0-wbEGAK5-z/s1600-h/IMG_5271%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5271" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI43FyjRvJsQd41brvEGPx7TLfsBq9JypmfsXwZLURWx6v33Wv-ehc2nW4Syx4owQ91Bpv5lr6Mos_3h19iDSA1YCMoMdqBy54_8qw04ML14AZQpw3pg0Wr_X5CNzIejwnEJfAEsS33G0I/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>The girls like to see what he’ll play with and Lauren’s Barbie was very unfortunate one day…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-Aifa92J83ndyUMpBia7HJ8ywjUYcQPArmu1bRFA1r1uAJeJqhckhE-iW_Tq1219dJ2YxnKMusSisX2yuVDHyljrD2JmnosXip88PvNJL0p1CbYKojVL0H7RlJcD53ltVzlRiRK-1wJr/s1600-h/IMG_5248%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5248" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADuOskwXd3M4ZXVB-b9f8pnMqI00YqmjPR3KGmHFROWnGQAJ67f3zsqszzhsQuSKB5mQZfNO2mIOZkrBJiLpHc-TlzDYaM2lacIclofbJIYCfM4aI4VhzE5me-LYpoj01YTWJ_1JbLykR/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>and this is how Lauren felt about it! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zb8_ARFNCMQE3Qa6eoigQN1Aq7kO76qZPDHVrKtfaKQ-BiULIPgS9gG7OpV7OYYUoH4xIFrEHp_LOJzyLMQR-NeZd_1IIcRqJG7gxh9KijT0dDiAZYuCdBBqnITmrMTD_5P-mXUrjEQg/s1600-h/IMG_5246%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5246" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_5246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfAipmsmRT90bwhGYu5nWa3uQS6JwCtsia1PibYy0xEaOvRTHTQrmRFgxRzdeKXzml5X77czJwB2VTiswPYZ1ie2jN_TdhmV87jB7qW8-2L_I6bDKcGQcvGpwy_RnK50WRxgBXVYf_DMH/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>He wouldn’t give it back! We have enjoyed having a pet for a little while since we won’t have one of our own for a very long time!</p> Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-23906489575752434782010-01-03T23:59:00.001-08:002010-01-04T00:58:56.563-08:00Slack-blogger<p>When  first started blogging it was completely addicting. I was always excited when I had a reason for a new post. Now I’m filled with guilt and feel like I’m so behind and so much has happened. I have far too many pictures and events to blog about that I’m overwhelmed. So I’m going to try to be better. Wish me luck!!</p> <p>Now get ready for mass-posting to catch up!!</p> Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-71219450200819580602009-11-04T00:48:00.000-08:002009-11-04T01:56:29.647-08:00HalloweenHalloween was great but tiring! I miss the fun of walking from house to house...now it's dread :) Lauren decided she wanted to be a witch so I made her be a funky colorful witch. I made Kristen a little black kitty outfit to go with the witch.<br />We started out the day with a Halloween party at our next door neighbors house. Lauren stayed for a whole 20 min. before she wanted to come home because she didn't know most of the kids. Then my friend Aubrey and I and our girls headed to downtown Lewiston to trick-or-treat at all of the little shops. They blocked off four blocks for the little kiddos and holy cow what a turn-out! It was total chaos and every store had a line...we ended up getting candy from about five stores and bagged it! We did get some pictures taken of our girlies at a photo studio for 2 cans of food they would donate to the local food bank. Pretty sweet deal! I'll get the picture back tomorrow and post it. Then we went for some dinner and then on to the Trunk-or-Treat at the church. We made a haul there and then decided we hadn't tortured ourselves enough so we took the girls door to door on Aubreys culdesac. We hit prob. 12 or more homes and I was spent! 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We've had lots of fun hanging with friends and family, playing on and in the river, fishing, visiting family and friends, and Cory in Seattle, getting settled in to a school routine, etc. Lauren is liking Kindergarten a lot. Her teacher is sweet and there is always a group of cute little girls running up to our van to greet Lauren as she is getting out.<br />I have way to many pictures to post on here of the last couple of months so I was lazy and posted them on Facebook. Loading pictures on here annoys me anyway so I only ever do a select few.<br />I also decided it was time for me to get back in the habit of blogging since I was asked to teach a class on it next week! Hah...I'm such a slacker!<br />Cory has been able to come home and see us almost on a weekly basis lately. It hasn't turned out to be such a bad thing driving 5 hours each way. We always love it when he is here!<br />Well, not much else is new. I'll be posting again once I have something blogworthy to write about!<br />Here are Lauren's school pictures...I have the disc with the copyright so I can print as many as I want. I'm so happy I didn't get the package deal so I would have a million pictures laying around! Grandparents and loved ones, let me know what size you want and I'll make a trip to Costco. Her little grin is cheesy but she is still my beautiful little girl!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OG92Mlmp63g4j_T7zITEhuCP9gt277YlMNWAQ5j41Jam3-vYOVGerBU1ZmQp5G9TFlI2kDe-ifrSQHhb2S3PrAtIqrem3NPsZ7z7ZngrFp9VHtGUKNPobx7w_EUQVLFXPCkETv5zKoXa/s1600-h/Brown,+Lauren+301476.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OG92Mlmp63g4j_T7zITEhuCP9gt277YlMNWAQ5j41Jam3-vYOVGerBU1ZmQp5G9TFlI2kDe-ifrSQHhb2S3PrAtIqrem3NPsZ7z7ZngrFp9VHtGUKNPobx7w_EUQVLFXPCkETv5zKoXa/s320/Brown,+Lauren+301476.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391078054058980626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2eEiwHFYkTQnbwyO6QLpyYTFhIq_UN60f8dmMvXZW3ow9vcjRw137ZGARgSWRUNWQUKx6AefCbiWqYqPjwAmsji5MXn-UWtuHoqIINf77bDoLCNji8aKVvGaxRYcnC4SGdB2ncm_Q4zHw/s1600-h/Brown,+Lauren+301478.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2eEiwHFYkTQnbwyO6QLpyYTFhIq_UN60f8dmMvXZW3ow9vcjRw137ZGARgSWRUNWQUKx6AefCbiWqYqPjwAmsji5MXn-UWtuHoqIINf77bDoLCNji8aKVvGaxRYcnC4SGdB2ncm_Q4zHw/s320/Brown,+Lauren+301478.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391078062572612098" border="0" /></a>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-30249528000701852412009-08-26T15:05:00.000-07:002009-10-15T20:02:34.059-07:00The first day of KindergartenWell, Lauren is officially a school girl! She had her first day of Kindergarten today. It was only a half an hour long while the parents met with the principal Mr. Reese. Lauren's teacher is Mrs. Jacks. She's nice! She will only be teaching for the first quarter while Lauren's official teacher Mrs. Stevenson is on maternity leave. Lauren seemed to like it. She is in the class with one of her best friends since birth Hailey. I had a momentary breakdown last night with tears and all thinking of the end of an era...not as much freedom anymore, schedules, my little girl growing up, etc. But today I woke up excited! Lauren woke me first thing this morning asking to get dressed for school, and she already had her backpack on and stuffed full of our books from home hah! She's in the afternoon class though so she had to wait a few hours. 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmA5tTsyIT5wPgAbUWZQ64JMzWggmjFU_ONEN-M9H_80q_AEQTuk72lwvHU_2htCoBKukUhFuz6jr1H7b1OFjDxtNBsgvIPiW-4Z62GAtwjpyrw0rcWMxtOTA-59OgFwlAcsPpJK5YYLoW/s200/IMG_4886.JPG" border="0" /></a>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-37873489856927213462009-08-05T15:26:00.000-07:002009-08-05T15:27:37.183-07:00Kristen's first trip to the E.R.!Had to take Kristen to the Children's Hospital E.R. today. I pulled her up on to Lauren's bed to change her diaper and heard a "pop". She started screaming and then continued to cry every time she moved her arm! The doctor said she had "Nursmaid's elbow" where a ligament slips to the wrong side of the elbow. A simple twist of the arm and she was back to good! Now you wouldn't know anything was ever wrong. Amazing!Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-33557763342508930612009-08-02T21:20:00.001-07:002009-08-02T22:00:52.420-07:00My baby is 2!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrM8zL5QlZEUE_IsYmeECoBd2QHz-sc8BaSXXH270Nf6gy5lx_nx5ygoAWmQLyl21AcwS6MbGu3wGj2ntBRKuPXjvVpe3bwa27HMa357p4uMZg7wY6hkGaew3zHcFuAqgQp0xxcGIqjbR/s1600-h/Kristenlittle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrM8zL5QlZEUE_IsYmeECoBd2QHz-sc8BaSXXH270Nf6gy5lx_nx5ygoAWmQLyl21AcwS6MbGu3wGj2ntBRKuPXjvVpe3bwa27HMa357p4uMZg7wY6hkGaew3zHcFuAqgQp0xxcGIqjbR/s400/Kristenlittle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365597639296735010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwva6Hi-W0vpYl-pYTQL9zWM3_Zlam2kuCAz03HPvdKcXjtdZn1gN3l3AqjmV7VuKHNriqCZCGh_zeMkXQTx9whjFvuR86ZvcWMCUn98etrANo2huGE41J4bVbD1L_kkM-Dt38KuA0GB8u/s1600-h/Kristencrop2years.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwva6Hi-W0vpYl-pYTQL9zWM3_Zlam2kuCAz03HPvdKcXjtdZn1gN3l3AqjmV7VuKHNriqCZCGh_zeMkXQTx9whjFvuR86ZvcWMCUn98etrANo2huGE41J4bVbD1L_kkM-Dt38KuA0GB8u/s400/Kristencrop2years.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365597634924142706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I can't believe she's 2! I still feel like she's such a baby, even though she's such a big girl in some ways.<br />Here is a little list of the things Kristen likes these days:<br /><br />*books, books, and more books!<br /><br />*babies<br /><br />*putting on her own shoes (99% of the time on the wrong foot of course!)<br /><br />*picking out the lint between her toes (apparently this runs in the fam, Lauren did the same thing)<br /><br />*dressing up as a princess<br /><br />*Broccoli (thank goodness!)<br /><br />*Doggies, except when they get too close!<br /><br />*Being mean to Lauren...It's a constant battle!<br /><br />*She used to just sleep with her Blankie and her froggie "Ribbit" but now she seems to add a new friend to the crib weekly. Now it's also 3 babies, her big blue stuffed bunny (it's bigger than her, and most nights she sleeps with it right on top of her) and her pink doggie.<br /><br />*singing, her latest favorite is also Lauren's favorite, Love Story by Taylor Swift. They sing it all of the time, someday I'll get it on video :)<br /><br />We sure do love our little pint-sized girl! Happy Birthday Kristen!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRB5sflEjzExNBvLqaBLmQRzFc664-e9TLC6cH71T0TcveXlmymSwjEFZVA03v2V6OLviKMg7bo2xPzFEHTXMOOGjohhdr4kA5-N-YThZ77Y-Ao2sW8q4px7KdCtzvChnMn5Z8WDgQ5uy/s1600-h/IMG_4551.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRB5sflEjzExNBvLqaBLmQRzFc664-e9TLC6cH71T0TcveXlmymSwjEFZVA03v2V6OLviKMg7bo2xPzFEHTXMOOGjohhdr4kA5-N-YThZ77Y-Ao2sW8q4px7KdCtzvChnMn5Z8WDgQ5uy/s400/IMG_4551.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365597624247691426" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovQB87t8iQzu_1Y7A6m83GzEhFlfPXh0x0AceIKl6R2oDR8ejPLgctB0HGFycp9fsFEEpt98UNOPlkcjCKbcKf0j5hFT9wFCnMlqBQk4ilzbt8Gop3Wjq79kLv5neTNh7Ne8ChZdMiiOc/s1600-h/IMG_4555.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovQB87t8iQzu_1Y7A6m83GzEhFlfPXh0x0AceIKl6R2oDR8ejPLgctB0HGFycp9fsFEEpt98UNOPlkcjCKbcKf0j5hFT9wFCnMlqBQk4ilzbt8Gop3Wjq79kLv5neTNh7Ne8ChZdMiiOc/s400/IMG_4555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365597628010412786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqCdwzw1AsLbnNn8Q8YqhBKF3PzC8-H9mB8KodNJxUIlA-yvCOB-bjWWTx0ngZLOdLqdEk7HGirrT8RgWnYKjIMbPKCIM37NuyllvHRYnuozL_3CyUi_fBvN8_gNDZ5OVr_35q8AHJKDt/s1600-h/IMG_4542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqCdwzw1AsLbnNn8Q8YqhBKF3PzC8-H9mB8KodNJxUIlA-yvCOB-bjWWTx0ngZLOdLqdEk7HGirrT8RgWnYKjIMbPKCIM37NuyllvHRYnuozL_3CyUi_fBvN8_gNDZ5OVr_35q8AHJKDt/s400/IMG_4542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365597615553787762" border="0" /></a>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-17338999256945195422009-07-27T19:30:00.000-07:002009-07-27T19:38:19.261-07:00She's almost ready!Lauren and I went school supply shopping...for the first time! She will be starting Kindergarten in Lewiston in the end of August. She will be going to the same school as I did! She hasn't been excited about the prospect and when I mention it she even says "I'm not excited". haha<br />Well, then we found out this last week that our good friends the Reese's got the home they wanted and now their daughter Hailey, one of Lauren's best friends ever, is going to be in her class!!! Now Lauren is getting more excited about this whole school thing FINALLY!<br />Here's a shot of our little school girl showing off her "My Little Pony" backpack.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFiDSKAcj9ZKC8y1N_YoAZKAjxUq46u_v3Jjc4xoqNnpg6ZvRoBMejHbi9r9FF4ZFXREmMyc2S_C8KNpPpbezFbKUAP68Tg2Q7TwkHqO6PCK1HfkW0e1V8UI06-iWfwYUPMOudJygp-d1/s1600-h/IMG_4477.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFiDSKAcj9ZKC8y1N_YoAZKAjxUq46u_v3Jjc4xoqNnpg6ZvRoBMejHbi9r9FF4ZFXREmMyc2S_C8KNpPpbezFbKUAP68Tg2Q7TwkHqO6PCK1HfkW0e1V8UI06-iWfwYUPMOudJygp-d1/s400/IMG_4477.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363334323589507234" border="0" /></a>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-71049634149143339302009-07-19T10:44:00.000-07:002009-07-19T11:11:48.910-07:00shirt recyclingI took a long sleeved shirt of mine that was ill-fitting and turned it in to a dress for Lauren. I also took an old long sleeved shirt of Lauren's and re-fashioned it in to a sleeveless, sassy shirt for Kristen. I saw the idea on this blog <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://ohsohappytogether.blogspot.com/2009/07/it-was-all-purple.html">here</a> and couldn't wait to start. I forgot to take before pictures, so here are the afters! My ruffles aren't perfect but it was my first try. What cute girlies!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOyVPzc4RIuEE-uyDFOi35scz-nZ7RhcZwkqMdOd5DPIr_gnRQAaYRjhzddyyxfJ9qtUUfRVRj2JYNHhCKDzea0-ppGxn_RRLxZigm0lmDTWvEsPtHId4tb8G3MkNqhq18LzIwE9gbdCB/s1600-h/Copy+of+IMG_4451.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOyVPzc4RIuEE-uyDFOi35scz-nZ7RhcZwkqMdOd5DPIr_gnRQAaYRjhzddyyxfJ9qtUUfRVRj2JYNHhCKDzea0-ppGxn_RRLxZigm0lmDTWvEsPtHId4tb8G3MkNqhq18LzIwE9gbdCB/s400/Copy+of+IMG_4451.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360235317289693506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2EOuRz3SQTwglyJoY87-ENCcAVjT6Yl17bk-SW28gFSSJ7L64JOZ2N8M-iI0DBRLHtFZbLXrNN-xrUSz2RyG8IJ10M1CHj_kyCJmO5pQqGjQvyZr6LCRBVZ8ls3Y9JQD_ntsXfknz1B0/s1600-h/Copy+of+IMG_4454.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2EOuRz3SQTwglyJoY87-ENCcAVjT6Yl17bk-SW28gFSSJ7L64JOZ2N8M-iI0DBRLHtFZbLXrNN-xrUSz2RyG8IJ10M1CHj_kyCJmO5pQqGjQvyZr6LCRBVZ8ls3Y9JQD_ntsXfknz1B0/s400/Copy+of+IMG_4454.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360235312428151922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLvUPbv5TWLH57S3bvcJmTY6NeqzQ2Ed_z4HaJlJySH4kzco_KtEyKKhMeIpEnhOPgxQ62MV7Ex9PcdC-NJQE_KqzvdtevZv33rUomx8dUepDS5Y0YC_G6f9QoDWOnCrPJNKUpLV9AAOxS/s1600-h/Copy+of+IMG_4453.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLvUPbv5TWLH57S3bvcJmTY6NeqzQ2Ed_z4HaJlJySH4kzco_KtEyKKhMeIpEnhOPgxQ62MV7Ex9PcdC-NJQE_KqzvdtevZv33rUomx8dUepDS5Y0YC_G6f9QoDWOnCrPJNKUpLV9AAOxS/s400/Copy+of+IMG_4453.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360235306930306850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfVc-MN2ZOrPN2FqUXaJf40klfwoywK2YjPscrtMJH6GctnvbQz-0TwdCcG5jRf53GJlI1s3o2bSTzVz3_A-Pn7Xc3m4LLJ2lD8holm6kC0sn6iWn7IxErCK0IGz9YbopYtG-3NZ9xlD3/s1600-h/Copy+of+IMG_4455.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfVc-MN2ZOrPN2FqUXaJf40klfwoywK2YjPscrtMJH6GctnvbQz-0TwdCcG5jRf53GJlI1s3o2bSTzVz3_A-Pn7Xc3m4LLJ2lD8holm6kC0sn6iWn7IxErCK0IGz9YbopYtG-3NZ9xlD3/s400/Copy+of+IMG_4455.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360235297622802130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmGkiuP3iJbooAh_UvwB5q1HPmG2XDopEcrFRhGyIZh_nqHbsiXGOiqyu7jF7NGEmxBJHHrigA__svnG2zwIdK1NzspX1eF8BcRdb2J5kkLqoLc9qxasGJGPKPDdN6kjfG1678wYBjtn_/s1600-h/Copy+of+IMG_4457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmGkiuP3iJbooAh_UvwB5q1HPmG2XDopEcrFRhGyIZh_nqHbsiXGOiqyu7jF7NGEmxBJHHrigA__svnG2zwIdK1NzspX1eF8BcRdb2J5kkLqoLc9qxasGJGPKPDdN6kjfG1678wYBjtn_/s400/Copy+of+IMG_4457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360235290312214962" border="0" /></a>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034023546213931194.post-22317782934420672132009-07-18T17:30:00.000-07:002009-07-18T17:31:08.225-07:00I'm famous...Check it out!<br /><br />Go <a href="http://fancytiger.blogspot.com/2009/07/3-years-of-crafting-awesomeness.html">HERE</a>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09866561618096945478noreply@blogger.com3