tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251027232024-03-07T01:01:05.296-06:00Play, Eat, Work, Sleep: The Berge WayNo rhyme or reason, only us.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.comBlogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-75483330434760990162011-12-26T15:44:00.002-06:002011-12-26T16:20:28.149-06:00Oh Joy!2 weeks ago, Samuel John was born! What a blessing! T is a great big brother and somehow I love him more even while loving this perfect newborn. <br />
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John and I have had wonderful help from our parents. I'm ok with the honeymoon lasting for as long as possible. <br />
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Samuel was born in 12/12/11, sharing a birthday with Ole Tobias Berge (John's grandpa) and is the 12th grandchild on John's side of the family, 2nd on my side. <br />
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Also special was being able to have Samuel baptized on Christmas day. What a joyful time for our family! <br />
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I could hardly sleep knowing I'd meet you July 1st. The 3 of us started a great adventure and I'm often amazed at how much I love every new corner we explore together. We love you so much, T!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-33555036656365209142011-06-19T23:18:00.004-05:002011-06-19T23:24:03.129-05:00Father's Day<div>So . . . there is nothing overly sentimental or profound here. Only a great Dad, on a great day and a blessed wife and son.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PABeVrl5_Nqyk5Mh46BVPP7oUNa1bb9WuT61t2IP3LQJLvTQVgdIZMD8UC0rBZdmB3nUf6HBSLxskyOAlaFBUBmQ00uQkYh4D90F8Bz-xVZVdRsj1DRCyj_nzmksHaMJtRA0ug/s1600/IMG_7296_2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PABeVrl5_Nqyk5Mh46BVPP7oUNa1bb9WuT61t2IP3LQJLvTQVgdIZMD8UC0rBZdmB3nUf6HBSLxskyOAlaFBUBmQ00uQkYh4D90F8Bz-xVZVdRsj1DRCyj_nzmksHaMJtRA0ug/s400/IMG_7296_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620152430263395266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3pDpwIlx5xeNdiFIiVrCeAU5WKkuZ7I3pGjari9spExpr9ycSrx1zO0AvUV8k8kXsApvTfhDyOa5fCDSTbShaHJ0VPJM2JDSxgfamm9u5mHRTennabkYJoyflXrZAmLkSURh9w/s1600/IMG_7297_2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3pDpwIlx5xeNdiFIiVrCeAU5WKkuZ7I3pGjari9spExpr9ycSrx1zO0AvUV8k8kXsApvTfhDyOa5fCDSTbShaHJ0VPJM2JDSxgfamm9u5mHRTennabkYJoyflXrZAmLkSURh9w/s400/IMG_7297_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620152272150113906" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-83658336787086755662011-05-03T22:05:00.005-05:002011-05-03T22:27:47.538-05:00Civil Engineers?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMWbQaGjR2YE6JHLe7x_hYbjqOrZNF50H_A5ZDFipB-F-FTpsHLd8oJbpXWGT4E7REBBfSmoiYwPqEflnNVDE00nEJOueYsgYe4IWPXBS7Oy3JClYBkoWhcopGoINhbDbnY1WkQ/s1600/photo-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMWbQaGjR2YE6JHLe7x_hYbjqOrZNF50H_A5ZDFipB-F-FTpsHLd8oJbpXWGT4E7REBBfSmoiYwPqEflnNVDE00nEJOueYsgYe4IWPXBS7Oy3JClYBkoWhcopGoINhbDbnY1WkQ/s400/photo-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602692305387189986" /></a><br /><div>We are fortunate to have new neighbors across the street including G who is so much fun and T asks to play with him every day. Their play usually consists of racing circles around the driveway (T with his yellow dump truck and G on his balance bike) or digging up the dirt in the flower beds. I've drawn "roads" with chalk within our driveway in the past, but this time, we used road drawing as our activity together. The boys had a great time. G just turned 4 y/o at the end of March. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxNArhOAyBP73Z4naqPYrTwooaPw_J6OlUGAkf0zRGu9vFLi4IC7Hlm9qgJodVQhMY6EwkIz6cJGw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Following the intense road drawing and racing, the boys helped me with yard work by gathering my piles of raked grass and dumping it into the yard waste bin. T is still a little short to reach and most of the grass would end up on him or scattered around the bin, but he was having a great time. </div><div><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-53135636638511316992011-04-30T10:13:00.004-05:002011-04-30T10:44:26.119-05:00Easter Joy<div><br /></div><div>Our Easter Day began at church including pancake breakfast and the 1st of two egg hunts. Sara was in the Easter Drama this year, "The Choice for the Executioner".</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULf6pyxjQgpbjox5v10xDchqbPhImIZR5y8r75Q5Oey9Fq2aNs-6w97S_f1xmcHTR29Z9iw6kWM1oz2Cv2trEojMlEZ9c6UjpoShyphenhyphenlTgjzB_i5S_eSrCAJKyQ5lBNN_efqvRjHw/s1600/IMG_7111.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULf6pyxjQgpbjox5v10xDchqbPhImIZR5y8r75Q5Oey9Fq2aNs-6w97S_f1xmcHTR29Z9iw6kWM1oz2Cv2trEojMlEZ9c6UjpoShyphenhyphenlTgjzB_i5S_eSrCAJKyQ5lBNN_efqvRjHw/s400/IMG_7111.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601398983197556418" /></a><br /><div>Following church, we had a bunch of friends over for Easter dinner which is a cinch when you've got dual wall ovens (set to delay start), everyone bringing food to share and disposable tableware.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayGaCeU8tYDwR287LEy3kYf1IeOU3AeXS3Issgz4le4x3yW4ogJJmG4WinmnFn0Tl5dWPx6fIAPo602_SkX4TyGxISKErpjZkAyfSzLS3p5Ltr5Uta24RPWPchQV2V3LZxvQyiw/s1600/IMG_7122.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayGaCeU8tYDwR287LEy3kYf1IeOU3AeXS3Issgz4le4x3yW4ogJJmG4WinmnFn0Tl5dWPx6fIAPo602_SkX4TyGxISKErpjZkAyfSzLS3p5Ltr5Uta24RPWPchQV2V3LZxvQyiw/s400/IMG_7122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601398971677162690" /></a><br /></div><div>Next, the 2nd egg hunt. Our guests provided all the eggs and the guys hid them around the yard. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkSBN6EHB5xIp9hSO0nsfv0muJB_zLDomiKRucLW26pYIlazQGgd4OqL-dYSGyf8KUH44QMeeAMOOtsKtbKWAIQR730rvkC6_PTCqNh-NqXOlJIAgWYD7WorRXUyIFdY-YNyUmw/s400/IMG_7134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601397951155862290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgoavecCokiQX3emL4MA3ZF0dUmpj9iS6X6oMZEEIvEz67lZc5JncSM1fr884qTjCWo8YrN8PVm_kx_HEAlXIB3OrQKt6EJIsCWiFD8TkWIQGdLLCESX9nubnWeu1J9sIlKP7UA/s1600/IMG_7140.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgoavecCokiQX3emL4MA3ZF0dUmpj9iS6X6oMZEEIvEz67lZc5JncSM1fr884qTjCWo8YrN8PVm_kx_HEAlXIB3OrQKt6EJIsCWiFD8TkWIQGdLLCESX9nubnWeu1J9sIlKP7UA/s400/IMG_7140.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601397944661890642" /></a>Aren't these kids a sweet bunch!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrNUf31OwxYYWO2TAfOaGeZU9YMCaCJ_tBGsePXJ8vd-SLjxqTiTWtXKo9JyrpiYJX14W5XOpUP5slFE28KS33f_j5eLkUe6V-oy3EAXT1zGIyqlV7RKgea67yNwhK7WxYcDGcQ/s1600/IMG_7144.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDUUinL6kxCe6S4rK7DM4d4r_wG3VG5yuTAe_sL1BzD_SLQljMsn4wX2r1CBtujyv1lmq3JM3j700QQQPIFXxYVSoKfEYfgif4U-zIu7hihelE4SM96_J0ZSIGdDx3dcAH_B4BA/s400/IMG_7146.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601396232813879250" /></a>Chocolate!!!!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-M_tA3OcZRXhkwq6SVzdXiHCNjC4yXlr23yDlqZyO9AR47PR79c24OGcH_rwoC-v0YOUuBICLW1udMXGv4xSozwJx7ilVq-SYtBKWcD2gfBeMN0raq5y70K5EBxNVcptq7OlpDA/s1600/IMG_7147.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-M_tA3OcZRXhkwq6SVzdXiHCNjC4yXlr23yDlqZyO9AR47PR79c24OGcH_rwoC-v0YOUuBICLW1udMXGv4xSozwJx7ilVq-SYtBKWcD2gfBeMN0raq5y70K5EBxNVcptq7OlpDA/s400/IMG_7147.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601396223663102210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzfqcmJKrdF_nvI0OOCNd9dSTIYYXelY6igzOayAVTewH6-fTc2NxfFrrG7gKc3KFV0LpF19Ojo02TtR0tiWhdm-1VNy_MDVOBPmsK1mwGBvYMGwY_M59T8LOCVI04n85aYycmQ/s1600/IMG_7148.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzfqcmJKrdF_nvI0OOCNd9dSTIYYXelY6igzOayAVTewH6-fTc2NxfFrrG7gKc3KFV0LpF19Ojo02TtR0tiWhdm-1VNy_MDVOBPmsK1mwGBvYMGwY_M59T8LOCVI04n85aYycmQ/s400/IMG_7148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601396216955181298" /></a>It was very special to share a wonderful holiday together with great friends with whom we share faith and hope in Jesus Christ. I wonder what kind of egg hunts we'll have in heaven . . . . </div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-50667740161232387472010-11-22T08:42:00.002-06:002010-11-22T09:01:42.392-06:00The Great Christmas Get Together: Great Coffee Needs?So, next month we will host a Christmas celebration and I find myself constantly thinking about food and sleeping arrangements, activities for the kids, food, serving dishes, presents, food . . . I'm looking forward to the crazy days to come and the sweet peace that follows at night. Even the following mornings, lazily stumbling into the kitchen for a cup of coffee, wait a second . . . coffee??? How many people? With only a french press? Oh, no this will never do. <div><br /></div><div>$6 Coffee Maker, 12 cup capacity, removable filter basket, Pause 'n Serve function, ergonomic handle, non-stick warming plate, easy pour, non-drip carafe, convenient cord storage.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ready for a Good Morning, family! </div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-50635311144753626092010-10-29T23:58:00.003-05:002010-10-30T01:16:38.277-05:00Treats<div>Sometimes the best treats don't come on special occasions. T loves helping, especially in the kitchen. Now, this "help" gives me one more thing to keep track of at dinner time, yet I'm so amazed at how fast he learns new things and wants to do things on his own :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqbRFlj3Yop8qy8Qw79Om3sHV43WP2vZeJb3CJ1294fQL0Crhyphenhyphenep8icqIuiKYisXCoqufBkthKsYy-bzLh9nwUhuJiMh_yzsLKB2sO1BcKXPo_kdJnFjYzQy2hdsHMk68Oo4Nyg/s1600/IMG_6288.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqbRFlj3Yop8qy8Qw79Om3sHV43WP2vZeJb3CJ1294fQL0Crhyphenhyphenep8icqIuiKYisXCoqufBkthKsYy-bzLh9nwUhuJiMh_yzsLKB2sO1BcKXPo_kdJnFjYzQy2hdsHMk68Oo4Nyg/s400/IMG_6288.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533702101224709106" /></a><br /><div>Tonight we decided to rearrange our pumpkins' outward (and inward) appearance. T was having a great time placing little poke holes in the pumpkin. I have to be careful not to miss these little moments. It was my idea to start carving pumpkins before dinner, but I found myself completely busy with the food prep. Luckily, I came to my senses, washed my hands and grabbed the camera.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_R-Hrua4syaQijp8oGjSjQc2_qdIGqXHdr_SuIw_Su-bhX88NkNG0F4rHeFPAFRReqMaoARD1UB6T7oHB0jx7wn4EAyOvSADDQJbpCh5B_RFHhMDfsc4Be3xKumtciuog8EjZQ/s1600/IMG_6312.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_R-Hrua4syaQijp8oGjSjQc2_qdIGqXHdr_SuIw_Su-bhX88NkNG0F4rHeFPAFRReqMaoARD1UB6T7oHB0jx7wn4EAyOvSADDQJbpCh5B_RFHhMDfsc4Be3xKumtciuog8EjZQ/s400/IMG_6312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533702093517078850" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "> </span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdj2-dK3yw64Csx61mht4t0VjS6WJb-okPjLCbgJQvYDle3QSGOoo9Zpz9OOJNQ0Rh1JdpDSNn5EN_JD5BJvDpRTJsM0iBDiolEwDG1d5j39bMi1rH2ht99cu5HR2jDK1_YyN3HQ/s1600/IMG_6317.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdj2-dK3yw64Csx61mht4t0VjS6WJb-okPjLCbgJQvYDle3QSGOoo9Zpz9OOJNQ0Rh1JdpDSNn5EN_JD5BJvDpRTJsM0iBDiolEwDG1d5j39bMi1rH2ht99cu5HR2jDK1_YyN3HQ/s400/IMG_6317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533702089282600818" /></a><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-40271430061494443752010-10-22T09:37:00.003-05:002010-10-23T00:31:22.175-05:00Treat for Mommy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05dWmE8CAPv9NFzyekCDBFQv-RLB0H5pj_wdzp5-KCt4n0Ry0N6VUiYyCwlxg7un5CHqbLgRc8LPvT45VA1cx3CD6TkO-GnvE0DID_OOpJcdIr1kGmJjC3lC2BSYHiFHHCjT40A/s1600/IMAG0342.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05dWmE8CAPv9NFzyekCDBFQv-RLB0H5pj_wdzp5-KCt4n0Ry0N6VUiYyCwlxg7un5CHqbLgRc8LPvT45VA1cx3CD6TkO-GnvE0DID_OOpJcdIr1kGmJjC3lC2BSYHiFHHCjT40A/s400/IMAG0342.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530879839083921554" /></a><b>T</b>: Mommy, treat. [pointing at his plate]<div><b>Me</b>: The leftover crusts? For me?</div><div><b>T</b>: OK. Welcome.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Wow, thanks, kid.<br /><br /></div></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-64132187879654012612010-10-19T20:03:00.004-05:002010-10-19T20:33:00.424-05:00In the Bright Mid 'Tober<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Have you tried fresh-pressed apple cider in a little paper cup? Oh so good . . . .</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAXRnB0tkj53hp7PoKtrLUNhIhHRRkicY4s1s4eawuR7DjQRZqgGkWeIDCci3OU0cEdR6nLpT4hzQhoeIEDvR_t52JsIhCoHS7PwCarxtGOhIxFS3XHpNwbdKG32EJUmKWtXt8g/s1600/IMG_6204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAXRnB0tkj53hp7PoKtrLUNhIhHRRkicY4s1s4eawuR7DjQRZqgGkWeIDCci3OU0cEdR6nLpT4hzQhoeIEDvR_t52JsIhCoHS7PwCarxtGOhIxFS3XHpNwbdKG32EJUmKWtXt8g/s400/IMG_6204.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529928194513175266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">We joined our church family at the Montgomery Orchard following service last Sunday. Nothing puts me in a thankful mood like a bright, sunny day outside with friends, apples right off the tree, a dirt road off the beaten trail, groves of goldenrod and the combines out in the field.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglg2eis0m0FS4muIKEa5LlRvZxd7BjW9nB9AX239yBQn5xzBfJ94JH1d63QcMcDlBcdYy1JcteXhVVc1Jem2v4aHu3cdkEJMHi6eOmy4kDC8VTWnU8UmcMuPMytTEfnetFKGgzMw/s1600/IMG_6205.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglg2eis0m0FS4muIKEa5LlRvZxd7BjW9nB9AX239yBQn5xzBfJ94JH1d63QcMcDlBcdYy1JcteXhVVc1Jem2v4aHu3cdkEJMHi6eOmy4kDC8VTWnU8UmcMuPMytTEfnetFKGgzMw/s400/IMG_6205.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529928072600530546" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Nothing steals my thankful attitude like laundry. But, finally, when it's <strike><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">clean</span></strike><br />out of the dryer and folded, ah, life is good again.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8Fqh6KVgyPVw0jD8RdvfYs7mMsuoh4dzD1NBhhbll7Ih1ly9DfDDSk19wb85L1K_oKdTjwPFyuweqwavdVepg6WzjeICA5trDfKS4gSpti6KzeMrj4f1PXi_y0yMZRrIb0SZDg/s1600/IMG_6208.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8Fqh6KVgyPVw0jD8RdvfYs7mMsuoh4dzD1NBhhbll7Ih1ly9DfDDSk19wb85L1K_oKdTjwPFyuweqwavdVepg6WzjeICA5trDfKS4gSpti6KzeMrj4f1PXi_y0yMZRrIb0SZDg/s400/IMG_6208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529927937586792578" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Stats from yesterday's 2 loads:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">24 sock pairs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">15 underwear</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">5 bras</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">4o tops</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">21 bottoms</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">2 jammies</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">1 blanket</span></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-65088705295771589862010-08-01T14:20:00.003-05:002010-08-01T14:27:50.901-05:00Tall ShipsWe went to see some tall ships in Duluth.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdR-Qgv26RstpO8w3utZaKnyXjxPpPBHFwlC1ZSVcuvJrKXj6MBYvMj_L8D2AZawLfmcW_TQ585_AW8yh_GrR9o7CQWw3ChNbMBnizs7YrzQ3sOZpeACsFmdlYmTXtb30qgGn/s1600/IMG_5658.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPBpM2MXIy69ZsJFPeAKc4mDKnoqzx4WeaUemc9cDMJy5cXILKbQr6qb_YWCAvSuoXr2jc28lbtabXI47zfRKwz03w-nZaGzNkBSn8Q-I77bIawymB4EOGQq_f8oSKxGcWR_5/s400/IMG_5625_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500525139182394226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJorYN4VyC096cK7s5d_1MKIeXGOQNrDJeCJKxOQjxzj4fSd1GaeI1bI2Cb1mHuscu1rQA9s77Z7Tj8tr1R9-Nl8WjVQN6IVpAa9IlTT3y8iuJvVjN4pjYHHiOBEXCIljwOuZ/s1600/IMG_5618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJorYN4VyC096cK7s5d_1MKIeXGOQNrDJeCJKxOQjxzj4fSd1GaeI1bI2Cb1mHuscu1rQA9s77Z7Tj8tr1R9-Nl8WjVQN6IVpAa9IlTT3y8iuJvVjN4pjYHHiOBEXCIljwOuZ/s400/IMG_5618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500525130767250402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHDGr3AeRP9oAxONWOlzCc7bFiSx6JSS_HwCapsysE9Ilerr7eqTwj8nVPMyJT8RF7q9BH7VATMXN-DDwDaI4QdvB-czw8HQljTzXCecUEdZOe3Sjmq6D3GAm-68HBMuhMP1G/s1600/IMG_5592.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHDGr3AeRP9oAxONWOlzCc7bFiSx6JSS_HwCapsysE9Ilerr7eqTwj8nVPMyJT8RF7q9BH7VATMXN-DDwDaI4QdvB-czw8HQljTzXCecUEdZOe3Sjmq6D3GAm-68HBMuhMP1G/s400/IMG_5592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500525120302525090" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15939141264673678253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-26858438515691759732010-05-24T13:31:00.007-05:002010-05-24T14:11:50.526-05:00Always a Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AFvPBbMS1TuvMMoTRha4gZyQk8DEEfKmvD2f1AMI9fhXdWAlzKO-FI5MyaGe4HVmxIvK-4fe1FIYuq2Zzx74QCWQN9T5ahGlei-NbeMgxeYdMT1gbB1wGXrzIp2AtkfFPTz75A/s1600/IMG_4858.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmuOqYPrsfM1lXwC-0jmDoA3-6JlLzQmoK7EikXkv96CnC0RU_ZjLexJPpzkAj74ZmQzFATLwFSW2_D2FjxuQgCiRI3yQSAVt-PRxE3peZ1k6dnDTrDePS5AC7jT4lNn_pHpHNg/s1600/IMG_4859.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474914697064752738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmuOqYPrsfM1lXwC-0jmDoA3-6JlLzQmoK7EikXkv96CnC0RU_ZjLexJPpzkAj74ZmQzFATLwFSW2_D2FjxuQgCiRI3yQSAVt-PRxE3peZ1k6dnDTrDePS5AC7jT4lNn_pHpHNg/s400/IMG_4859.JPG" /></a><br /><div>When cousins show up, if you show them your pool, chances are they'll ask for their swimsuits. The Mom will get everyone's swimsuits and usher them back towards the pool. Upon stepping into the water, they'll see a toy fishing pole and 10 plastic fish and want to hook the fish. They'll need to take turns "catching" the fish and eventually loose interest, but catching and releasing water proves just as fun, so they'll need a bucket. They find a green bucket, which reminds them of lounging on the beach in Mexico, so they'll go over to the sandbox. In the sandbox, they create towers and castles. Between the sun and sand they get pretty warm, so they head back into the pool. The breeze picks up, so the cousins ask for towels. You get green towels for everyone and herd them over to the picnic table for pizza and watermelon. After eating, they remember how nice the freshly-cut grass feels on the feet, so the cousins will run in circles chasing each other through the lawn. As the sun gets lower in the sky, they'll realize that they still have a few hours of driving until they get home, so they'll change out of their swimsuits back into clothes. Time for a bathroom break! On the way to the bathroom, they'll see brownies and ice cream and ask for a bedtime snack. After eating the snack and getting bathroom breaks, they are sent out the front door toward the car . . . best not to show the pool again . . . </div><br /><div></div><div>Thanks for the Party!</div><div></div><div> </div></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-33146364011066791942010-05-11T20:57:00.003-05:002010-05-11T21:38:43.369-05:00Momma Day Highlights<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPCDMOKjEed0LgpGGgE5on0sZMdQWBNplrpiZM0sk6_IYW2OlP1VKo_B8q3Irl2vkwfIjpvUvGH8NvrrdDzUEeMF4Y5VsVli6s8U4X1UAYIRp_N3j-Lt7ayreNNw8tNKi4Zxp_w/s1600/IMG_4680_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPCDMOKjEed0LgpGGgE5on0sZMdQWBNplrpiZM0sk6_IYW2OlP1VKo_B8q3Irl2vkwfIjpvUvGH8NvrrdDzUEeMF4Y5VsVli6s8U4X1UAYIRp_N3j-Lt7ayreNNw8tNKi4Zxp_w/s400/IMG_4680_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470201532825115298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The 3 of us on Mother's Day</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAR6yu-MSt-1Q8T0vrRmv1oDuMyciOg9W6wcz1grT5zVxjOHIFROoUT1Scm5KUTN8eJe3Rl8noRZYViVratlLw_uQJaFvBI_gFzKiGocctJcNhnULS3CJiDDawvHL2ZjKm1QcaA/s1600/IMG_4661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAR6yu-MSt-1Q8T0vrRmv1oDuMyciOg9W6wcz1grT5zVxjOHIFROoUT1Scm5KUTN8eJe3Rl8noRZYViVratlLw_uQJaFvBI_gFzKiGocctJcNhnULS3CJiDDawvHL2ZjKm1QcaA/s400/IMG_4661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470201524442777762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">T's cute head</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3PEn3RVPFpjtRez9_3H6O5-ZPEM9p_KGHOTFOcjYpjJ7K4bxC_LsgpHkNo3IYdCV3XxtmPng4xAlyvNYx4ecGluULpx3ZFBl2y-6-oaTsMSPqSIpWxgAcGzcsd1zGGib8DeynQ/s1600/IMG_4688_2_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3PEn3RVPFpjtRez9_3H6O5-ZPEM9p_KGHOTFOcjYpjJ7K4bxC_LsgpHkNo3IYdCV3XxtmPng4xAlyvNYx4ecGluULpx3ZFBl2y-6-oaTsMSPqSIpWxgAcGzcsd1zGGib8DeynQ/s400/IMG_4688_2_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470201515257229074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A duck nest with 7 eggs outside our front door (snuggled in the creeping juniper)</div></div><div><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-21846090332659185972010-04-04T19:47:00.002-05:002010-04-04T19:48:47.729-05:00He is Risen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIOi3rqSuX4oaLc-o4oa6XGQG3eLN18vSj13UIFtKOtfpafr6kSzYi2ktYO6CuBBagEBH2YCziNU7FYDZGAZN27aPon2BQ1RkJAR5bvk-bMqCtp10RP5Mx5qIYkmB71HZEFfk/s1600/IMG_4314_4x6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456448732246675330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIOi3rqSuX4oaLc-o4oa6XGQG3eLN18vSj13UIFtKOtfpafr6kSzYi2ktYO6CuBBagEBH2YCziNU7FYDZGAZN27aPon2BQ1RkJAR5bvk-bMqCtp10RP5Mx5qIYkmB71HZEFfk/s400/IMG_4314_4x6.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Happy Easter all!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15939141264673678253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-37545754513716594152010-03-18T10:05:00.003-05:002010-03-18T11:30:44.561-05:00So Far So Good<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw_QTmuSfA8Ko74TKul3LfLo8Ce2G9ZTol5_s6vhAZEjLw8i3xDe3HKZlB1yLV_1QNP8hBuKcebwPI' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>This week marks the first for me as non full-time employee. So far, the weather has been beautiful and play time outside is so good. We've discovered a magical time (between 3:30 and 4:00p) when several school buses are motoring by one of the 3 roads seen from our house. T's exuberance with proclaiming the arrival of bus after bus into his field of vision is pretty fun to behold. All the excitement is addictive and I find, even when I'm by myself, announcing, "Bus" when I catch it in my sight.</div><div><br /></div><div>Even with the excellent, spring fever-inducing weather we've experienced, it is necessary to spend a fair amount of time indoors, preparing the house for its new owners. I can't deny that I'm thrilled when T can entertain himself for a little while during the cleaning and/or packing escapades. (One week left in our current home) </div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-80399119052793171122010-03-08T22:09:00.002-06:002010-03-08T22:11:04.943-06:00Hello!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2aVkoYnse3e7xckmys3fHM4fvhEmI4_-y1_q0EIhVRhONSMqVxN6I8CT9SwM8kWPCN_C9Cbxaf2st5KrGSQ-kQbhG3E64X9cO1zsOL6jGyNNPKGMDVyfjAe85AywLOCfNylE/s1600-h/IMG_4165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2aVkoYnse3e7xckmys3fHM4fvhEmI4_-y1_q0EIhVRhONSMqVxN6I8CT9SwM8kWPCN_C9Cbxaf2st5KrGSQ-kQbhG3E64X9cO1zsOL6jGyNNPKGMDVyfjAe85AywLOCfNylE/s400/IMG_4165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446481758457768114" /></a>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15939141264673678253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-52124686735887618022010-02-28T22:06:00.004-06:002010-02-28T22:24:41.926-06:00March Madness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijf3ksxAG7MQsl4JbdJYMSx3dUkKFjq1LStBzk9C77FBvN0EbqJMPsQCTzekBsYms3Pzp8Lk5XQ4PO_uC1Q3ObfCFS7SdTviccDGykfyNfpHbXeRUapNTYdWx1Jacwh90N_Us1A/s1600-h/IMG_4134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijf3ksxAG7MQsl4JbdJYMSx3dUkKFjq1LStBzk9C77FBvN0EbqJMPsQCTzekBsYms3Pzp8Lk5XQ4PO_uC1Q3ObfCFS7SdTviccDGykfyNfpHbXeRUapNTYdWx1Jacwh90N_Us1A/s400/IMG_4134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443515638740009490" /></a><br />I guess Spring Fever is coming on fast and furious. Along with it is this burning need for change which cannot be held back and refuses to drag out over the course of years (a.k.a. this is not like our house projects). So, within March there will be 2 milestones: the end of my full-time employment and saying goodbye to our very 1st home.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-73248121850775537572010-02-21T22:05:00.006-06:002010-02-21T22:32:05.123-06:00Weekend Recap<div>Weekends are worth their weight in gold around here. This weekend was no different and it started Friday evening as T and I goofed around while waiting for John to get home from work.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisa4YByZFZvpXPPQnuqKwWppYqnEUSQ5mSJlAv8EYBapiXJc16PkqyR85ZDd0VN02E7meTGr8IkNOliQ3V-hE6Dqm5q-Fo-8E9UtmlwDoO-sKKn9fd53Q8q_-cI7kQkPxHQt-kYQ/s1600-h/IMG_3946.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisa4YByZFZvpXPPQnuqKwWppYqnEUSQ5mSJlAv8EYBapiXJc16PkqyR85ZDd0VN02E7meTGr8IkNOliQ3V-hE6Dqm5q-Fo-8E9UtmlwDoO-sKKn9fd53Q8q_-cI7kQkPxHQt-kYQ/s400/IMG_3946.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440918045899679890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC42Gm6zSDoCbpeAB-J3eb-v67gPDOspWA7y76qchzbYstdXGgW535_pZmBmw2-hkLyokPXZRrpeqanH_mbBvI6Db5KQLu9VOP6qQeDkgYJAYKpjs3bhoyg4K2OXhF2V1MWNyYVQ/s1600-h/IMG_3950.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC42Gm6zSDoCbpeAB-J3eb-v67gPDOspWA7y76qchzbYstdXGgW535_pZmBmw2-hkLyokPXZRrpeqanH_mbBvI6Db5KQLu9VOP6qQeDkgYJAYKpjs3bhoyg4K2OXhF2V1MWNyYVQ/s400/IMG_3950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440918037996141170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4fdvidMibAfKrlZ_XhL6JdkY2dmQDduHYF8SXrMPipwh8Tvm1A_Hf5pagBiw2_yP8M53dZXrgZQGdbCuwOLZELO89tjlcjMcmtTEaWsopnW2x1-7NrKJgrhFuinQCTHrB7Fabw/s1600-h/IMG_3952.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4fdvidMibAfKrlZ_XhL6JdkY2dmQDduHYF8SXrMPipwh8Tvm1A_Hf5pagBiw2_yP8M53dZXrgZQGdbCuwOLZELO89tjlcjMcmtTEaWsopnW2x1-7NrKJgrhFuinQCTHrB7Fabw/s400/IMG_3952.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440918030717142930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8-_1ULjxk7ACYNFFlY2i8WsA2hZssnmGe9HOeyQes7au-so00TD80uDlOuSQiJNhaVBXsoYGTEo-6QBySJX7j0wMxCRiME3cwbPy0uBjzlGj-1RsrLzFFON7SgJyYOr0ZK_dEQ/s1600-h/IMG_3970_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8-_1ULjxk7ACYNFFlY2i8WsA2hZssnmGe9HOeyQes7au-so00TD80uDlOuSQiJNhaVBXsoYGTEo-6QBySJX7j0wMxCRiME3cwbPy0uBjzlGj-1RsrLzFFON7SgJyYOr0ZK_dEQ/s400/IMG_3970_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440918025657932802" /></a>Saturday's activities included lots of reading, walking about with stars around our ankles, blueberry scones and a visit from Grandma and Grandpa <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Berge</span>.<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6yHQt7n1y3UkI_uPboZzP2emx2EKaMTHGDtnOT8ASFtGGQcIBXCmRHt0A5PnpZMYCWbKhKNFLlj10rDr4qA1ZhZvo6IB7-1pZqLY9tWEMOEIj_WBdO3M9SFCxhhl3oKEdHMbMQ/s1600-h/IMG_3974_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6yHQt7n1y3UkI_uPboZzP2emx2EKaMTHGDtnOT8ASFtGGQcIBXCmRHt0A5PnpZMYCWbKhKNFLlj10rDr4qA1ZhZvo6IB7-1pZqLY9tWEMOEIj_WBdO3M9SFCxhhl3oKEdHMbMQ/s400/IMG_3974_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440918020430466578" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRjXbPGkhXZxTxTYZaGxtjDfFZ1a6JgA8gJC9ilEbyo50HbY4jqurf5Rr3klmxLJzVCARJPze_GUxROItzEZaapmhqAS6BD8pjMoKB81tMGivHMzbxXmj_FcE5QtaOyNoQx5n4w/s1600-h/IMG_3994_2.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRjXbPGkhXZxTxTYZaGxtjDfFZ1a6JgA8gJC9ilEbyo50HbY4jqurf5Rr3klmxLJzVCARJPze_GUxROItzEZaapmhqAS6BD8pjMoKB81tMGivHMzbxXmj_FcE5QtaOyNoQx5n4w/s1600-h/IMG_3994_2.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRjXbPGkhXZxTxTYZaGxtjDfFZ1a6JgA8gJC9ilEbyo50HbY4jqurf5Rr3klmxLJzVCARJPze_GUxROItzEZaapmhqAS6BD8pjMoKB81tMGivHMzbxXmj_FcE5QtaOyNoQx5n4w/s400/IMG_3994_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440916808504151090" /></a><br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDQCG5qnGWxATrWLutNHwQsVLt8v7qFcln1iptJbGM5vRcrG1PE8PNeS3wtTQJlfm0GkXT7zCcygl4O9F9ftNuIk0AZuq0-RMy1gb_i543fnw8K5VriBbkn7cz6KE_wc1bUUj-w/s1600-h/IMG_4010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDQCG5qnGWxATrWLutNHwQsVLt8v7qFcln1iptJbGM5vRcrG1PE8PNeS3wtTQJlfm0GkXT7zCcygl4O9F9ftNuIk0AZuq0-RMy1gb_i543fnw8K5VriBbkn7cz6KE_wc1bUUj-w/s400/IMG_4010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440916799223909490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXh1PsMbIGBpY1COu8QNyO4DoynKsLmphe9pGHYrUhPF0yemxdgmMElDeI66SW9sRRBZQha8ELZevt9yQSfhQ3uv5oKMlikYEl5fay8S7QllCeFxt7u5LXs5napxHbKVos7t4SA/s1600-h/IMG_4028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXh1PsMbIGBpY1COu8QNyO4DoynKsLmphe9pGHYrUhPF0yemxdgmMElDeI66SW9sRRBZQha8ELZevt9yQSfhQ3uv5oKMlikYEl5fay8S7QllCeFxt7u5LXs5napxHbKVos7t4SA/s400/IMG_4028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440916792366603058" /></a>To take advantage of the nice weather, today we spent some time at a park near our home. The snow was deep, but we were still able to climb on the equipment. T's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fav</span> is the swing to be sure.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPsDO1BuxuLFx3cQVA3UeD4w1QHCPi1peSNcEllHineoa6H8wC9oxsHQ3cwMeRO8ou2rEpUwqto7ORpLdFKcVQNTKSoD0xlb5VoZw6PZrKH8nnC0JWfyNuBzBinxpRdnzSUpduQ/s1600-h/IMG_4039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPsDO1BuxuLFx3cQVA3UeD4w1QHCPi1peSNcEllHineoa6H8wC9oxsHQ3cwMeRO8ou2rEpUwqto7ORpLdFKcVQNTKSoD0xlb5VoZw6PZrKH8nnC0JWfyNuBzBinxpRdnzSUpduQ/s400/IMG_4039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440916783181601298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistZIGoERl_B-K5niNQ6kr-n0OzQZKVbblg185PoR2AN1qiCPQFshHMyVQgi7XE17_x-fw0_1cJ3I4RkPaziASK9j9Gv_kXJ6xIfTgF-P3lB7XbWwcSEJtqwDvjMAf3gt6zTw4ow/s1600-h/IMG_4060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistZIGoERl_B-K5niNQ6kr-n0OzQZKVbblg185PoR2AN1qiCPQFshHMyVQgi7XE17_x-fw0_1cJ3I4RkPaziASK9j9Gv_kXJ6xIfTgF-P3lB7XbWwcSEJtqwDvjMAf3gt6zTw4ow/s400/IMG_4060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440916777321177970" /></a>Here's to being refreshed for another week!</div><div><br /></div></div></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-21892231021739562412010-01-30T21:21:00.003-06:002010-01-30T22:33:48.316-06:00Our Underwater Adventure<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsdV_gp_yyu-DV3-q8xAENQKpHSnb3800mB82eonsB5Vqz5cCf4t9wKZyBotbK4e-IfUMp9OTcZBpbWLxZyRi2mKyva9yArnFkHKS62xEWJJam_SmTIT2_0iZDYIVjZBMylT_AQ/s1600-h/IMG_3936_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsdV_gp_yyu-DV3-q8xAENQKpHSnb3800mB82eonsB5Vqz5cCf4t9wKZyBotbK4e-IfUMp9OTcZBpbWLxZyRi2mKyva9yArnFkHKS62xEWJJam_SmTIT2_0iZDYIVjZBMylT_AQ/s400/IMG_3936_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432739891513158210" /></a>These adventurers, upon being displaced from their home for the day, set out to find some new land worthy of exploration. The Mall of America was chosen even though that land has been covered many, many times - mainly due to its proximity to home and easy access to bathrooms and eating establishments. Yet, there was one MOA destination yet to be traversed by the Berge fam: Underwater Adventures Aquarium. The littlest explorer learned how to say "Wow," and did so many times. It was great! Thankfully, the voyagers returned home safely and are resting up since who knows what tomorrow may bring?<div><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-64021997769325144842010-01-25T20:57:00.004-06:002010-01-25T22:52:02.473-06:00Lay Your Burdens Down<div>In light of a not-so-terrific ending to the Vikings season, I'm still chalking this weekend up to a great one. A Saturday afternoon house showing and Sunday night football game gave us two excuses to hang out with good friends.</div><div><br /></div><div>Saturday was dedicated to honing our marching band skills. Here's T-bird after his first drumming lesson and demonstration by big T. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnoXClmvG67s6_9G2gun3kdfFTfFgrPNp4k52vzKZVCrKezTc4kmVXo6ZdzU0KtSxUNyMf2qmzhzoLH49yRwY054su11TRpSTcSjGdMKVYy-N6qidLO8z7SOUYCxtKB5xeMOkEQ/s1600-h/IMG_3903_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnoXClmvG67s6_9G2gun3kdfFTfFgrPNp4k52vzKZVCrKezTc4kmVXo6ZdzU0KtSxUNyMf2qmzhzoLH49yRwY054su11TRpSTcSjGdMKVYy-N6qidLO8z7SOUYCxtKB5xeMOkEQ/s400/IMG_3903_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430899699082798018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsu0VqYs_o1buA5lHqvxTa5sTqD_A-Mhbn4Kqx5IR2jUAHMyywTu2NuiHWtrfHw39FS6C7LXMHQdJwSrvjSFPcDszC3Fs0c_uoqy4t31zVYgLfHu243CruTExVenVizRQSSa4SA/s1600-h/IMG_3890_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsu0VqYs_o1buA5lHqvxTa5sTqD_A-Mhbn4Kqx5IR2jUAHMyywTu2NuiHWtrfHw39FS6C7LXMHQdJwSrvjSFPcDszC3Fs0c_uoqy4t31zVYgLfHu243CruTExVenVizRQSSa4SA/s400/IMG_3890_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430899692038935938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here is big T and T-bird along their parade route from the bedroom to the family room. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZDe3tPF_rsAYOYoh7Ze9OMUzh8TSSM2rT2uthF4VnlOxyhEqjgSDKhL3SX7qXz2MeTUmzXQ_2gRHJFOckbmd5fpjb7unAWUPjRAVpqtu7B5FIrmWRVoYgj40hH7vbv1zjkuozQ/s1600-h/IMG_3892.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZDe3tPF_rsAYOYoh7Ze9OMUzh8TSSM2rT2uthF4VnlOxyhEqjgSDKhL3SX7qXz2MeTUmzXQ_2gRHJFOckbmd5fpjb7unAWUPjRAVpqtu7B5FIrmWRVoYgj40hH7vbv1zjkuozQ/s400/IMG_3892.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430899681853838082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Post parade jam session</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2457tQ9SrIywoLBnrh9oLnXyzc732DGYV5Ege_n9Og-Cl17m78zvixuT3tap2Ui9IapO8K45MlXSeFCuOO6L5cjbB7mpCoqxs7aSeYuxBzE-wIoUq_OmutT1VSiC0UihlbC4mTQ/s1600-h/IMG_3912.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2457tQ9SrIywoLBnrh9oLnXyzc732DGYV5Ege_n9Og-Cl17m78zvixuT3tap2Ui9IapO8K45MlXSeFCuOO6L5cjbB7mpCoqxs7aSeYuxBzE-wIoUq_OmutT1VSiC0UihlbC4mTQ/s400/IMG_3912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430895960353945170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sunday night cheering on the Vikings</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mvDuVijLazCXNZ6foTcofU3To93gyLd19hr-MufVE71R5XuyWm6NQasy0GN3BKnuyQUZEpLBd-lkqly0_j6I9gJojFu5cMeiWnMVPi5qoIFGfjYtSSt9GEj4cWNuoDkyL_affg/s1600-h/IMG_3914_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mvDuVijLazCXNZ6foTcofU3To93gyLd19hr-MufVE71R5XuyWm6NQasy0GN3BKnuyQUZEpLBd-lkqly0_j6I9gJojFu5cMeiWnMVPi5qoIFGfjYtSSt9GEj4cWNuoDkyL_affg/s400/IMG_3914_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430895951483533442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet Z</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mNkadBYK7mtkgjPuzsedaa39m4KexdadrQz04GbZkcQmOKelFjJ0ufFEjNvI8eC_TlpwQDFJEN2OVO9Cs-qjXzMVg0Vuuq6skI6ISggLNfzitY5A6jdyw-AEKK5FCPxQ2nlb-w/s1600-h/IMG_3923.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mNkadBYK7mtkgjPuzsedaa39m4KexdadrQz04GbZkcQmOKelFjJ0ufFEjNvI8eC_TlpwQDFJEN2OVO9Cs-qjXzMVg0Vuuq6skI6ISggLNfzitY5A6jdyw-AEKK5FCPxQ2nlb-w/s400/IMG_3923.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430895945693084786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">T-bird and Z taking a beverage break</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkvD24J53l2InLhfjKqowkZMuN5E_jPRUcdsJw9533TcTHtoZAe7V_FVnO8NCmbq_JFcYRBOSZnx6AfMDSmHoC2TdHm21suwaNFLiDwIXcpXegUQkkqEnhkLACcOPDk1-6IBygQ/s1600-h/IMG_3921.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkvD24J53l2InLhfjKqowkZMuN5E_jPRUcdsJw9533TcTHtoZAe7V_FVnO8NCmbq_JFcYRBOSZnx6AfMDSmHoC2TdHm21suwaNFLiDwIXcpXegUQkkqEnhkLACcOPDk1-6IBygQ/s400/IMG_3921.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430895928171136386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Is it past our bedtime? Nah.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-56974252412008055492010-01-01T22:19:00.009-06:002010-01-02T00:09:30.108-06:00Reason to Shout Hurray!<div>Many good things come in 1 and a half, and usually for me it is dessert helpings. Today it is T's age. Here's our buddy having a great New Year's Day.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmthxKJoxzEDE3bPfhLS1ZsxJc64JtrTGpz5NsvEai2l69dEUCBPPnwFX7xL7u8VVFIA4PcVnvFhAaCaSLhs-Ed6Vj8lkBbHkIw8siaGA5ltV53xa0xORJNfrSTxAL4aO_r3CDuw/s1600-h/IMG_3737.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmthxKJoxzEDE3bPfhLS1ZsxJc64JtrTGpz5NsvEai2l69dEUCBPPnwFX7xL7u8VVFIA4PcVnvFhAaCaSLhs-Ed6Vj8lkBbHkIw8siaGA5ltV53xa0xORJNfrSTxAL4aO_r3CDuw/s400/IMG_3737.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422019088371514546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3UOr0SzCwJsWi4o6oaCoc2IghNy7gq59wK_INt1OQK3ucplNJP5-x-Gv87niGfywmDAWrLvuUZ_kJW1FJmD-HirtS-ebTJUDmtqGAcr_bqw4mQRmVkhUxyrj9nTptHOX3f9VYA/s1600-h/IMG_3732_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3UOr0SzCwJsWi4o6oaCoc2IghNy7gq59wK_INt1OQK3ucplNJP5-x-Gv87niGfywmDAWrLvuUZ_kJW1FJmD-HirtS-ebTJUDmtqGAcr_bqw4mQRmVkhUxyrj9nTptHOX3f9VYA/s400/IMG_3732_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422019084162046546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">He loves stacking blocks.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64Ugg9xFWM8MhWEMFraveKUortv6M0T7gegHaRQ5FGjSauQJe22wyHxFaKjVjpYqUiJvGFEm0mTpgUe0WbycoVHUtccIXyKkcKMzqJNDg9797v0IZpZwWB0h-5DWC2F7tAdbjIA/s1600-h/IMG_3741_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64Ugg9xFWM8MhWEMFraveKUortv6M0T7gegHaRQ5FGjSauQJe22wyHxFaKjVjpYqUiJvGFEm0mTpgUe0WbycoVHUtccIXyKkcKMzqJNDg9797v0IZpZwWB0h-5DWC2F7tAdbjIA/s400/IMG_3741_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422018233846813026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggofftdB-jmmiFe-2NuArejEyoGniEu_6Gb_hrs3zvRH4mRre_sFF6rrcnQaBZ5Ru-ewcQLrVSU1Xv38sdH4vCO05D-g5fNRkgxrnqqSQsOEKOatDpyvEV2PoVBPBfFDzRlIxUw/s1600-h/IMG_3752.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggofftdB-jmmiFe-2NuArejEyoGniEu_6Gb_hrs3zvRH4mRre_sFF6rrcnQaBZ5Ru-ewcQLrVSU1Xv38sdH4vCO05D-g5fNRkgxrnqqSQsOEKOatDpyvEV2PoVBPBfFDzRlIxUw/s400/IMG_3752.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422018228681182962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3DxujOZxNY9qDKDeBPP7gfGmcxsE3DLI0QOdvKcOgYPkuWFexz0IGYZALHdC51vfevJXHJNmfO5Io7zmiiVPoLMP6Ocwk2lbfbz2KRUPvxwPGK63lGi78_g75tWYO3uru2EbdQ/s1600-h/IMG_3753.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3DxujOZxNY9qDKDeBPP7gfGmcxsE3DLI0QOdvKcOgYPkuWFexz0IGYZALHdC51vfevJXHJNmfO5Io7zmiiVPoLMP6Ocwk2lbfbz2KRUPvxwPGK63lGi78_g75tWYO3uru2EbdQ/s400/IMG_3753.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422018216674634162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3l-88muCke0AJLN3NpV_vKDGCMpGDYZKmKn9kvDv7djo7qFGIf13uCay4Ge-IVaVtXGi_h9rQYQclGLR07asDjF8XDHTTtZ-JvPoJGXWuYVmP4mfguFvLhV1pvKfsZ6AhP2xcfQ/s1600-h/IMG_3746_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3l-88muCke0AJLN3NpV_vKDGCMpGDYZKmKn9kvDv7djo7qFGIf13uCay4Ge-IVaVtXGi_h9rQYQclGLR07asDjF8XDHTTtZ-JvPoJGXWuYVmP4mfguFvLhV1pvKfsZ6AhP2xcfQ/s400/IMG_3746_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422018197219090514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Watch out for the Lion!</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_945N29iezwGWR1bYddsX2c04DAr5otVrSdTmEUGUN24a8OZ0hDs0n6qI9wMDSlW7DcL7nPe8LC0sL6fUfj2MUBUr5jieZSAOlHqARl6D4slZvMIcFtiTWa80SOTiX-qzrY0tA/s1600-h/IMG_3750.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_945N29iezwGWR1bYddsX2c04DAr5otVrSdTmEUGUN24a8OZ0hDs0n6qI9wMDSlW7DcL7nPe8LC0sL6fUfj2MUBUr5jieZSAOlHqARl6D4slZvMIcFtiTWa80SOTiX-qzrY0tA/s400/IMG_3750.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422018189305105842" /></a>We love having you in our lives, T-bird.<br /><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-18625418813963902382010-01-01T08:28:00.010-06:002010-01-01T19:38:17.078-06:00Last Nosh of 2009<div>New Year's Eve was pretty quiet at our house. </div><div>John and I combined our meal requests into one great dinner - steak and "fun"due!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIR6XKmPZrFPTfjMNMl4tVDp9dKwiRsvq9yOPD2g32mWyEX2QzS-ur1YeKdHflY2-QB-1ovNtPeFefixuICnqorpwrky57HYBJE09pc_9Y9g4WKPBElZFXj3d7Rl1KvPQ2e7EezQ/s1600-h/IMG_3695.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkk5z4R0b62SPdgNP2uTpwHuh1dQ_QcRNSzKt1Ezqe8M7cIVPF7bHv7QDvqnSN6Rk2Upp7NS2PcYSqBPcUt7s7FKxpTo-Aql8As-cgBluhLugP0ERA7qhMWiXBnHXlVe2HcCtzg/s400/IMG_3717_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421794325351344546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibok4_pYl5eyR_SL4aaO_Ucq_bSDiRvu65cG5tr9eY7CnDn3RbMqVhANpE0buQu9cL9R_nJUuzc0vV6W8leeRi04PXnpB3aZNoFBwTFEylcQL-jPCUMoCPwLydBR19QXXxIhUhxg/s1600-h/IMG_3723.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibok4_pYl5eyR_SL4aaO_Ucq_bSDiRvu65cG5tr9eY7CnDn3RbMqVhANpE0buQu9cL9R_nJUuzc0vV6W8leeRi04PXnpB3aZNoFBwTFEylcQL-jPCUMoCPwLydBR19QXXxIhUhxg/s400/IMG_3723.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421794315581484290" /></a>A certain someone loves blueberries and learned how to slurp the remaining juice from a certain Grandpa . . .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTV2xbAbQJ1w4CmcaRDLCtNtcB0zi3OiK5rfBLncFyaeNvNc_mcIwTdbM7FiQXMc0JxOZ6OSkNbx2f6KYvKcdd6Wdblt7HyUslh9u5g9J4E0XSh3xysVXw_KZGNRcaVZpG7ohM6g/s1600-h/IMG_3729.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTV2xbAbQJ1w4CmcaRDLCtNtcB0zi3OiK5rfBLncFyaeNvNc_mcIwTdbM7FiQXMc0JxOZ6OSkNbx2f6KYvKcdd6Wdblt7HyUslh9u5g9J4E0XSh3xysVXw_KZGNRcaVZpG7ohM6g/s400/IMG_3729.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421792840754014914" /></a><div>Happy New Year, everyone!</div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-90154471713456792262009-12-15T23:28:00.002-06:002009-12-15T23:56:01.717-06:00Sleigh Ride<div>We received a nice bit of snow last week and took a little time to play in it over the weekend. Here was T's first ride through the white stuff</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZWtqwWbnbeg9EQ55BMMcsRxlq4MzUy3vlQzJXNzwazDowebcoiq_wHAVCF6ix_A1cfn-itvAODUWCmVCzKVfbtAJj7Mdac8idhrfGo_I-WWOOx2HQme4qRX0sYJUU-VbPa_n1Q/s1600-h/IMG_3499.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZWtqwWbnbeg9EQ55BMMcsRxlq4MzUy3vlQzJXNzwazDowebcoiq_wHAVCF6ix_A1cfn-itvAODUWCmVCzKVfbtAJj7Mdac8idhrfGo_I-WWOOx2HQme4qRX0sYJUU-VbPa_n1Q/s400/IMG_3499.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415703225975668674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvG_ThuZipN621U8fdxlfD1VQ4cnSZcW_AZ3-iod-JTosbvikU6bpRWuElqTw846OM0dS0vIUbR9zzG0ONAo-clKtcuvZgA1d2e4_mBe9MU7p5YqNuSO0UIuFSfs9Jkd5sxHs2zg/s1600-h/IMG_3505.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvG_ThuZipN621U8fdxlfD1VQ4cnSZcW_AZ3-iod-JTosbvikU6bpRWuElqTw846OM0dS0vIUbR9zzG0ONAo-clKtcuvZgA1d2e4_mBe9MU7p5YqNuSO0UIuFSfs9Jkd5sxHs2zg/s400/IMG_3505.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415703221140853666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpzdjpCo3afkg48PcbPINImaa6LJ_Cojd4YqG3jAkJOQTXTYDMyqjPkk37uvRQYYlj0VODdumMscZK7ULfWyIQXvb2_ku6bYi12a11XQRHleYsCLUyaYqeBw-Phbf_Y-uD2nlyg/s1600-h/IMG_3496.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpzdjpCo3afkg48PcbPINImaa6LJ_Cojd4YqG3jAkJOQTXTYDMyqjPkk37uvRQYYlj0VODdumMscZK7ULfWyIQXvb2_ku6bYi12a11XQRHleYsCLUyaYqeBw-Phbf_Y-uD2nlyg/s400/IMG_3496.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415703209614271938" /></a>I think this makes John and I the horses. GiddyupSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-40725027751702291592009-12-01T12:38:00.001-06:002009-12-01T12:38:06.663-06:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1OTY5MjUwNTg2NiZwdD*xMjU5NjkyNjg*MzYwJnA9NDE4ODEzJmQ9MjAzNTEzJm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTImbz*xOWMyOTk1ZDRkN2I*NzljODk5NzM5ZGM3ZGFkNTJmYyZvZj*w.gif" /><div style='background-color:#e9e9e9; width: 425px;'><object id='A317189' quality='high' data='http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=BUGj5NEsIFhPanTZ&service=elfyourself.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' height='319' width='425'><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><param name='movie' value='http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=BUGj5NEsIFhPanTZ&service=elfyourself.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself'></param><param name='scaleMode' value='showAll'></param><param name='quality' value='high'></param><param name='allowNetworking' value='all'></param><param name='allowFullScreen' value='true' /><param name='FlashVars' value='external_make_id=BUGj5NEsIFhPanTZ&service=elfyourself.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself'></param><param name='allowScriptAccess' value='always'></param></object><div style='text-align:center; width:435px; margin-top:6px;'>Send your own <a href='http://www.elfyourself.com'>ElfYourself</a> <a href='http://sendables.jibjab.com/ecards'>eCards</a></div></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-46283682506047478472009-11-01T20:57:00.009-06:002009-11-01T22:30:21.539-06:00Halloween<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">A golfer, soldier and butterfly have lots in common.</div></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlI-bp0lz-UikLwH3dAT9ALAJ0mFTVmmpKXatGuBFXbAC05NQ7pqlvWdobcg9jFfZT2PcnwWI37HscxJ6QOurD0IW3WbCGARvveJNeSnr9RrI9VdZhbPmSg4vjTOIbz-bo9oSgA/s400/IMG_3194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399349209594313266" /><div style="text-align: center;">Mainly, a great Halloween night together!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQpD7aaTP9Shfu4I99mDWv3zYu_p55EUBk_ZxFDiGiOkJReZG_OrIE47hGNW-OQexRLjJoVED4FlhJY7Xh7AcJEAovubh6Jo7qUqaYxrF__aYKY3HgEI1GJyyGRdDj9g9PCZz6TA/s400/IMG_3197.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399355634863412658" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz0ycSrb2P8g1RgUUcW29T6Wmdpl05DErig6K-Q1iCQi7l4TMKheB5iJEERqDe75vchxXEtAU1tu9k' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little snippet of a light show on a house nearby.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0f6O-J8kLhqrWpAL4o29H8GDPO7po5P8K9_o7x3ETEZH8hoDWNqNFqKMimhJx16gNHJWcLl1LIsVsJDdlJ9lsolicLM6ZNwVfV-L3igsEPOSLBpcr1RYWyKi-Uym5SboyYVDRXw/s400/IMG_3210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399351164035043170" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we got to chill with the cutest caterpillar and great treats. Not to mention, our very own player piano concert!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0KYlnrtz-lZ9sf37UC08sXYoczeEttAkg8h7N0FQQ7HhGSeNjEVxTEK0ntIjsPo3VrmcaUO8r9U7zQJz7TTb187Jhl7bjIMm2oPPkZpYEiiYUcTnE3rtKV9Re50UyxhjuB48zA/s400/IMG_3207_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399351732547776962" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDv3q-dC6_rEQ8-as9TBk_rv65fZSPuSh1Di6ILJlETgmlenQzTOfjA2myiEpGS52kF33tFmvG9qVH1XRu53gn7pnlgo4UlM-VcOeDzO-7EJLleHnyO5Z3i1EvloWMMcnDSVaRw/s400/IMG_3202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399354359770072402" /><div style="text-align: center;">Thankfully, no one but a pumpkin got sick.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks L's and R's for a great evening!</div></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596728232960138669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25102723.post-3197980608490390232009-10-31T15:43:00.002-05:002009-10-31T15:44:23.221-05:00Halloween Golfer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFhH7LGCYzvDBtsGyOZKQmOc7Zvu7rZtQby85OUj9mh5bfHALCujYON1ZujOhNxPzR3eYSKwMES0RdmSVXLJjogMVRsSqhLHDkV4TAZlfYpg8bVHe4JLklosUDMtmEK0L3ovK/s1600-h/IMG_3181.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFhH7LGCYzvDBtsGyOZKQmOc7Zvu7rZtQby85OUj9mh5bfHALCujYON1ZujOhNxPzR3eYSKwMES0RdmSVXLJjogMVRsSqhLHDkV4TAZlfYpg8bVHe4JLklosUDMtmEK0L3ovK/s400/IMG_3181.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398867660571539474" /></a>No clubs yet, but here is a quick pic.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15939141264673678253noreply@blogger.com3