tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87321145831927147312024-02-21T06:01:34.484-07:00Baby LucyBurrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12486081030249537578noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-65611219053841117522010-06-16T08:00:00.013-06:002010-06-16T21:46:19.168-06:00Birthday GirlThere is nothing like Lucy's birthday to pull me out of blogger hiding, mostly so I can complain, again, about how grown-up this kid is getting. I know, moms never seem to stop marvelling at their kids growing up, like there is something utterly unexpected about it. But watching her change into an actual little person really is a surprisingly surreal experience.<br /><br />Anyway, birthday #3 was great. It was the first time she could really look forward to a birthday, and she got a lot of mileage out of it. (As did we, what with all the bribery and the no-birthday-for-you threats). In the morning we went to a sprinkler park with a bunch of her little friends, where she showed off her cute new swim suit and her fear of spraying water (perhaps not the best thinking with the sprinkler park).<br /><br />When daddy got home, we gave Lucy her big present, a little pink PowerWheels. She rode it all around the little dead end street by our house, and loved it, but she is in serious need of some remedial steering lessons.<br /><br />That night we had a little family party with Aunt Heather and Uncle Jeffry, where she consumed her weight in marshmallows, opened a ton of awesome presents, stayed up far too late, and discovered in general that birthdays are a pretty cool gig. She asked me this morning if she could have another birthday today, and she didn't take well to the whole "in a year" thing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2Gf2sw11Ei6sP34r7M3rAmRCWjQquRjs3aP1A_jMFLBA2oeYdoRR4iVoAULqruQ9rYKYPhN7OETtavLoqIka_R_Lno5FpN1atCATZgtfJ0UWFvSv4Ot2kRQWuoMgx74fRzauGH38jA/s1600/IMG_6306_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483467607223299666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2Gf2sw11Ei6sP34r7M3rAmRCWjQquRjs3aP1A_jMFLBA2oeYdoRR4iVoAULqruQ9rYKYPhN7OETtavLoqIka_R_Lno5FpN1atCATZgtfJ0UWFvSv4Ot2kRQWuoMgx74fRzauGH38jA/s400/IMG_6306_2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzlJGnmk99ClrzLDTN_z8O6oyWNG8qYkH33A_A9F_mRlARr-GHICvSjVB0fON-osBkauWSuuBeADkTlJziClu8yZYe-d1-bO1fE5QDt3lG9tbTYnYvSjaMW-AwAebmQJZ6ZyxBnktGQ/s1600/IMG_6291_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483452126425912978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzlJGnmk99ClrzLDTN_z8O6oyWNG8qYkH33A_A9F_mRlARr-GHICvSjVB0fON-osBkauWSuuBeADkTlJziClu8yZYe-d1-bO1fE5QDt3lG9tbTYnYvSjaMW-AwAebmQJZ6ZyxBnktGQ/s400/IMG_6291_2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrM54H12eNnVYoXqcg57D8y5KQ-TSCFF2Brq2VlIu9Q1UqHwfVX-SASFF2UrvUsAm9rDUtCdrLZnUUT148dod8u9ngzY8ezfdGB99ylGDkV5Kkvfa8T0S2DZiOhS_ZBBm6p_SENFHQjA/s1600/IMG_6312_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483408465992826850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrM54H12eNnVYoXqcg57D8y5KQ-TSCFF2Brq2VlIu9Q1UqHwfVX-SASFF2UrvUsAm9rDUtCdrLZnUUT148dod8u9ngzY8ezfdGB99ylGDkV5Kkvfa8T0S2DZiOhS_ZBBm6p_SENFHQjA/s400/IMG_6312_2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOd8Koc-e1j9DPIQFVH7O4AHkR6lGFiQVrwacSC4LPfEWLpOwERFnCPUpnJJ7CdIS2k3fzPCMiY_Am60Qo-wBWVmWVKntQQ3aoju7liB_3R8f6EMa_qUc6pkdq69kC_4QfuG1c6urKlw/s1600/IMG_6354_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483411581544930898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOd8Koc-e1j9DPIQFVH7O4AHkR6lGFiQVrwacSC4LPfEWLpOwERFnCPUpnJJ7CdIS2k3fzPCMiY_Am60Qo-wBWVmWVKntQQ3aoju7liB_3R8f6EMa_qUc6pkdq69kC_4QfuG1c6urKlw/s400/IMG_6354_2.jpg" /></a><br />Feel that wind a-blowin' through your hair (at 1.5 mph)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijhR2ALTinl9cFjPyvkR6EVcIAp9ihDJmfpApO-u7wOGcvWnWkMhNtMue3oN2mbNRc91FTIED_uPbyRfC2I7ggxa6NggKPwx7VaEKY2adR5cD615cfMbQcrUVMcYxaV9WKar5Wwl1yA/s1600/IMG_6388_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483381951381136002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijhR2ALTinl9cFjPyvkR6EVcIAp9ihDJmfpApO-u7wOGcvWnWkMhNtMue3oN2mbNRc91FTIED_uPbyRfC2I7ggxa6NggKPwx7VaEKY2adR5cD615cfMbQcrUVMcYxaV9WKar5Wwl1yA/s400/IMG_6388_2.jpg" /></a><br />Lucy, wondering why on earth mom made her another embarassing birthday hat, and how long before she can possible sneak it off.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirg_Du9cxslSLeNtNrUKP__Tw91HJIn_14aAzEHSdO39DmDv7bnZfqrqSKKwMTu3ORfMnPMA_zY34q_nPGKLXV1UbfgHoRiFfVdZkNLZVzJhl4od8wOq8kACdd98Kp8boxo8gV13fNtg/s1600/IMG_6392_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483379261643507138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirg_Du9cxslSLeNtNrUKP__Tw91HJIn_14aAzEHSdO39DmDv7bnZfqrqSKKwMTu3ORfMnPMA_zY34q_nPGKLXV1UbfgHoRiFfVdZkNLZVzJhl4od8wOq8kACdd98Kp8boxo8gV13fNtg/s400/IMG_6392_2.jpg" /></a><br />Lamb cake, BEFORE (this cake was requested by Lucy, I think mainly because it beat out every other cake in the all important category of "pounds of high fructose corn syrup per square inch")<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltMGrdyPSn3rE3Jce3K6IY4wqjx5IjU_eO7m_dzuBBxIYaCv60PXeA29tiUD4QAXgGdd-vk9J3JsrwuYkSSYvhSqXu_ZymxQOn1PON4583GIxlKwtS9Xz3f6umFelVWpZTLVwf8AYOg/s1600/IMG_6410_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483377236163807426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltMGrdyPSn3rE3Jce3K6IY4wqjx5IjU_eO7m_dzuBBxIYaCv60PXeA29tiUD4QAXgGdd-vk9J3JsrwuYkSSYvhSqXu_ZymxQOn1PON4583GIxlKwtS9Xz3f6umFelVWpZTLVwf8AYOg/s400/IMG_6410_2.jpg" /></a><br />Lamb cake, AFTER. This is why animal/people shaped cakes are a tiny bit bizarre to me. Because you're going to EAT THEM. I guess nothing screams "delicious after-dinner dessert" like sugary little lamb carnage.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQKHGwGJgEwFrzrxYUNK3-rfzge9otq0Sp9DmmhVM1-dDbH3z59NABJBWjjGoB7m8KgIGIztkXWrB2YEKCdrCoCxFcbf5OQ2PNHjeYniNZNtNZPgXFrxf8kfqReMdYd2l1Ch__zgQYQ/s1600/IMG_6401_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483378167804694450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQKHGwGJgEwFrzrxYUNK3-rfzge9otq0Sp9DmmhVM1-dDbH3z59NABJBWjjGoB7m8KgIGIztkXWrB2YEKCdrCoCxFcbf5OQ2PNHjeYniNZNtNZPgXFrxf8kfqReMdYd2l1Ch__zgQYQ/s400/IMG_6401_2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kCmz78w2Bbh22VWfwt-LLIqraO1vHGym8RKy5b9AZOfevgniYx39Wfo5Y8ma_YV_ipifBWheJZ2VhIwjsk01Z0rtZ9M5584fJ1oZ8vhvsteWjmewna1TsVrxd0FfUsLf7oQoix0dJw/s1600/IMG_6415_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483373405026992674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kCmz78w2Bbh22VWfwt-LLIqraO1vHGym8RKy5b9AZOfevgniYx39Wfo5Y8ma_YV_ipifBWheJZ2VhIwjsk01Z0rtZ9M5584fJ1oZ8vhvsteWjmewna1TsVrxd0FfUsLf7oQoix0dJw/s400/IMG_6415_2.jpg" /></a><br />Lucy, hyped up on about 4 servings of sugary little lamb.Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-14576683588073867912010-02-10T18:31:00.007-07:002010-02-10T23:14:33.377-07:00You can never have enough Halloween.So sure, Lucy's Halloween costume was cute, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't "six months at the top of this blog" cute. How about we move on?<br /><br />Here are some things that Lucy is all about at 2 1/2 (okay, fine, we're closer to 3 than 2 1/2 now, but I'm a bit freaked about that 3rd birthday thing, what with it making my teensy baby a preschooler overnight. Jerk).<br /><br /><b>Lazy and unoriginal naming conventions: </b>Lucy's animals are all named according to color. Her turtle is "Blacky the Turtle". Her horse is "Browny the Horse". Her lion is "Yellowy the Lion". And so on. If I'm reading her a book, and she asks me what an animal in the book's name is, I'm apt to make up a name, like Fluffy, or Mittens. This makes her angry, since clearly, that's Orangey the Cat.<br /><br /><b>Dinosaur obsession: </b>Not much to say here, since this isn't a terribly unique thing for a kid to love. But I am kind of pleased that her favorite thing is a plastic Triceratops instead of a Disney princess (though I''ve accepted that her eventual love of all things pink and glittery is probably unavoidable).<br /><br /><b>Singing:</b> Lucy finally got the hang of singing around Thanksgiving time, and she hasn't stopped since. The Christmas songs were clear favorites for a while, but now she really belts out the Jackson 5, They Might Be Giants, and Pink.<br /><br /><b>Some favorite things: </b>The library, hide and seek, playdoh, any food that can be eaten off cake beaters, anything number or letter related, using the potty only when she feels like it, daddy's guitar, forming attachments to impossibly tiny toys that she loses about 15 times a day.<br /><br /><b>Some not so favorite things: </b>Using utensils (or feeding herself in any manner, come to think of it), fast food, naps, failing at anything, Sterling or I being on the computer instead of playing with her, anyone or anything being sad, sharing, taking turns, being patient, (insert any other polite behavior here).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TIPc-BLSKCM2SVcZNA6MkAS3j7HiE_pUoaE6CNMr6oQCwmkd6YkHCcza0TUIeZPHruWgJgo6V90zNs68NhkxAYrIie_9aJUMlPM8nEEmtK72Hu-896mONT5pBgjMyaDC7HAgS1fnTw/s1600-h/IMG_4194_2.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFNAb9JeAqY5H0JmrQpei6OUoCQaDi05xThthd9hD2c65JcF_a0pq6WvAiKqt3oLeHfLzbEi1YiS5-eo4FCcrL8iGn-_rlbNCdGw6QIb2r1pvZrIkY0H-VFZ_bKCC8_rv_Vb9pDmftA/s1600-h/IMG_4097_2.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TIPc-BLSKCM2SVcZNA6MkAS3j7HiE_pUoaE6CNMr6oQCwmkd6YkHCcza0TUIeZPHruWgJgo6V90zNs68NhkxAYrIie_9aJUMlPM8nEEmtK72Hu-896mONT5pBgjMyaDC7HAgS1fnTw/s1600-h/IMG_4194_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436844001210060178" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TIPc-BLSKCM2SVcZNA6MkAS3j7HiE_pUoaE6CNMr6oQCwmkd6YkHCcza0TUIeZPHruWgJgo6V90zNs68NhkxAYrIie_9aJUMlPM8nEEmtK72Hu-896mONT5pBgjMyaDC7HAgS1fnTw/s400/IMG_4194_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TIPc-BLSKCM2SVcZNA6MkAS3j7HiE_pUoaE6CNMr6oQCwmkd6YkHCcza0TUIeZPHruWgJgo6V90zNs68NhkxAYrIie_9aJUMlPM8nEEmtK72Hu-896mONT5pBgjMyaDC7HAgS1fnTw/s1600-h/IMG_4194_2.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGSSmYvv_Fg3TaYX1OV-ZY0IAgI66hVqs8FULconj4Dm30RHAWiif_hDiMfBISDu1m2wXJRD-CBpkWaFnFsUkSZbSKCFIm7tSGvhnyfM4Yzop0acHqZ7XurPjseEYgUpPGk4doXXOiQ/s1600-h/IMG_4215_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436849959787476866" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGSSmYvv_Fg3TaYX1OV-ZY0IAgI66hVqs8FULconj4Dm30RHAWiif_hDiMfBISDu1m2wXJRD-CBpkWaFnFsUkSZbSKCFIm7tSGvhnyfM4Yzop0acHqZ7XurPjseEYgUpPGk4doXXOiQ/s400/IMG_4215_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGSSmYvv_Fg3TaYX1OV-ZY0IAgI66hVqs8FULconj4Dm30RHAWiif_hDiMfBISDu1m2wXJRD-CBpkWaFnFsUkSZbSKCFIm7tSGvhnyfM4Yzop0acHqZ7XurPjseEYgUpPGk4doXXOiQ/s1600-h/IMG_4215_2.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFNAb9JeAqY5H0JmrQpei6OUoCQaDi05xThthd9hD2c65JcF_a0pq6WvAiKqt3oLeHfLzbEi1YiS5-eo4FCcrL8iGn-_rlbNCdGw6QIb2r1pvZrIkY0H-VFZ_bKCC8_rv_Vb9pDmftA/s1600-h/IMG_4097_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436837994119465826" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFNAb9JeAqY5H0JmrQpei6OUoCQaDi05xThthd9hD2c65JcF_a0pq6WvAiKqt3oLeHfLzbEi1YiS5-eo4FCcrL8iGn-_rlbNCdGw6QIb2r1pvZrIkY0H-VFZ_bKCC8_rv_Vb9pDmftA/s400/IMG_4097_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And, a video of Lucy demonstrating her fabulous singing and dancing (and her incredible ability to produce snot). Remember that one time, before I had kids, how I swore that no child of mine would ever, ever have a crusty, nasty, booger face? Yeah, that was awesome.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxFBLURvXk6rEMXVlIZuwXO2l-h57RAkEqCDFOciJNkHMylH41WeXzQlLnNn3EsM4Sfu_aSmbp5ENGTlhoIKQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-84620898462871607552009-11-01T08:28:00.008-07:002009-11-01T10:19:50.248-07:00Halloween '09Lucy had a good (but somewhat grumpy) Halloween. I'm still trying to figure out the exact equation, but there is definitely some sort of relationship between Lucy's excitement for an event, and the number of meltdowns she will have during said event. Multiplied exponentially by wearing a bonnet, apparently. But my goodness, she did look cute, even during the meltdowns. I wish there were some excuse for dressing her like this for the rest of November. Or possibly for every Halloween until she's 20.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERoFNURq8-BdgPs1H3NjP0jT1ejRIKzFrM82p__Unut-lzA9_EL4NfY0-EewWe0uUmPITF0TvThfe_Y05OabVf8HcCRtYbrmZlDt58uF4RZn4i3AEWxFlslaufnJAOxnqGXdoTbPb8A/s1600-h/IMG_3242_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399184803740071234" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERoFNURq8-BdgPs1H3NjP0jT1ejRIKzFrM82p__Unut-lzA9_EL4NfY0-EewWe0uUmPITF0TvThfe_Y05OabVf8HcCRtYbrmZlDt58uF4RZn4i3AEWxFlslaufnJAOxnqGXdoTbPb8A/s400/IMG_3242_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFc5ARXwHCbVMnP8IMIAKjB3IGWIfgYzNWT1m_KtkXBKkD-arh0pkZvZIWo3QJagAxWgPJvWzLEAHWX1lwL-4SrmfTCrbBPl8gMnQWznuKRfH5-bCcYaCpJEpNbA6Qj9XXOMKKKpdcPg/s1600-h/IMG_3215_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399176432829838098" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFc5ARXwHCbVMnP8IMIAKjB3IGWIfgYzNWT1m_KtkXBKkD-arh0pkZvZIWo3QJagAxWgPJvWzLEAHWX1lwL-4SrmfTCrbBPl8gMnQWznuKRfH5-bCcYaCpJEpNbA6Qj9XXOMKKKpdcPg/s400/IMG_3215_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqgFpGl3BDZT9gBccbjKCiH_r5eC5StfvPiG7pMIjOzanfQ502W2kP1HzQEODfw1YynlXCc6Tk8fbqEZ0hjeDgWAHir0Q09HWgkwokUY8bEL0wiDjX_ZI7hibHubUKs3IN357YwD2rA/s1600-h/IMG_3231_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399170731433546290" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqgFpGl3BDZT9gBccbjKCiH_r5eC5StfvPiG7pMIjOzanfQ502W2kP1HzQEODfw1YynlXCc6Tk8fbqEZ0hjeDgWAHir0Q09HWgkwokUY8bEL0wiDjX_ZI7hibHubUKs3IN357YwD2rA/s400/IMG_3231_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEhQCmqBtNs_tpA0JAgAqrh00SKxvaRoB3C2Ck4qWk2rlNsLiM7ULAOO8dpQ71_USwIYrputuQZRXDDeVltNNjLHkcIfNcQjWSmxYq4sikhWwPM0bDwdHtErBjqtuPskTJpWrqN7phQ/s1600-h/IMG_3267_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399163466950230818" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEhQCmqBtNs_tpA0JAgAqrh00SKxvaRoB3C2Ck4qWk2rlNsLiM7ULAOO8dpQ71_USwIYrputuQZRXDDeVltNNjLHkcIfNcQjWSmxYq4sikhWwPM0bDwdHtErBjqtuPskTJpWrqN7phQ/s400/IMG_3267_2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-24113454607105177232009-10-24T14:10:00.013-06:002009-11-02T09:37:06.787-07:00Quick picture postSome pictures from our trip to Idaho last weekend! (mostly to tide over the grandparents until our Thanksgiving trip).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiu93FN6Qf8soExDRGmHAQODVuSNqNqAKSBRL98-asqDK30GjGp7wcyP_clfT5SGegoyXJnlchGEOBPPaadRarva6XAK-ut8_VZ8V45btW0nSowm95zgQ8gp4_K1PkuLLTDh-hHh1pqQ/s1600-h/IMG_3128_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396351927931332818" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiu93FN6Qf8soExDRGmHAQODVuSNqNqAKSBRL98-asqDK30GjGp7wcyP_clfT5SGegoyXJnlchGEOBPPaadRarva6XAK-ut8_VZ8V45btW0nSowm95zgQ8gp4_K1PkuLLTDh-hHh1pqQ/s400/IMG_3128_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubPHSkAycFjnXY4Prfay_rD2o_U3wbBi88LpinH0mNXXeTYpcEh-s7P2mN9iNQ3BMaXd8ze07FA5N4n59yOKFtI3eTHDpe8DncJYn8KE200onZHf9xn5EjaBDSkUoj0FLAk3N5q2jOA/s1600-h/IMG_3111_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396345208054738034" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubPHSkAycFjnXY4Prfay_rD2o_U3wbBi88LpinH0mNXXeTYpcEh-s7P2mN9iNQ3BMaXd8ze07FA5N4n59yOKFtI3eTHDpe8DncJYn8KE200onZHf9xn5EjaBDSkUoj0FLAk3N5q2jOA/s400/IMG_3111_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_avAtUtVaaWHfyBCHN3bmXjodI_rl34g9Cy5L6Y0CSOteJb5itdCnE7vSRcNtTugUEfBEl9GMEUzli8WqE_q0bYsVZCDWr_tzEwniLd0HRgmIPqHE9S0nORyLW-vsMvTe-RhwSvJag/s1600-h/IMG_3065_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396314880783446802" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_avAtUtVaaWHfyBCHN3bmXjodI_rl34g9Cy5L6Y0CSOteJb5itdCnE7vSRcNtTugUEfBEl9GMEUzli8WqE_q0bYsVZCDWr_tzEwniLd0HRgmIPqHE9S0nORyLW-vsMvTe-RhwSvJag/s400/IMG_3065_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-atzAL101CceQyWszOLbbewfq4gaqFddUGC8YwafeUPxvEsWKqXfpkPtFG89YNuCLaEx4tPO4cwNkPKSpbgiZoPXY1Y7NhUM7Sk4hMxl8uLp_2FQ2tuaQKkn1MtlUVPaWH2At2biwA/s1600-h/IMG_3040_2.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91nk22htNZQyTpgnTchc7z3-EtzR8UMGHorcqFvvL9oTYm_jvF8hdJtVKZR-X_fNKHhqJCK6yKv29hfyX9JJYFC0UXki8NubJjnqv2dyf3fq7z0rbgimVfJYbyGeydu1KxktnAgIEQw/s1600-h/IMG_3006_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396270891405437522" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91nk22htNZQyTpgnTchc7z3-EtzR8UMGHorcqFvvL9oTYm_jvF8hdJtVKZR-X_fNKHhqJCK6yKv29hfyX9JJYFC0UXki8NubJjnqv2dyf3fq7z0rbgimVfJYbyGeydu1KxktnAgIEQw/s400/IMG_3006_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZivGR_LAhxXbdnXlJ4h7c-Qu_dlP4Jih1xmoaMVpAG1rxXXrcRpqpW1ES_mHkW8RmQtQ_YmenZL-AjM9AfqKsebfYY3hSjKsI2ZWb7XKdxBU6EzcZ6TkqU7z9PGF_YKkEGmUczhHxg/s1600-h/IMG_3027_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396296602684852722" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZivGR_LAhxXbdnXlJ4h7c-Qu_dlP4Jih1xmoaMVpAG1rxXXrcRpqpW1ES_mHkW8RmQtQ_YmenZL-AjM9AfqKsebfYY3hSjKsI2ZWb7XKdxBU6EzcZ6TkqU7z9PGF_YKkEGmUczhHxg/s400/IMG_3027_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuN7W0o7a_B8m_ufI65zax5pZhB7MwBxRbo-tNUpvDz4MjTJqeMB0k9PXsY6bDYUZkSJbRFrwLfYyR0SFdmEthEIXRdUF2RfsPsFBN32WHrEpaLyidiCDlI3Xxae6yjfft6itCY0mkvQ/s1600-h/IMG_3018_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396279873250839810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuN7W0o7a_B8m_ufI65zax5pZhB7MwBxRbo-tNUpvDz4MjTJqeMB0k9PXsY6bDYUZkSJbRFrwLfYyR0SFdmEthEIXRdUF2RfsPsFBN32WHrEpaLyidiCDlI3Xxae6yjfft6itCY0mkvQ/s400/IMG_3018_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-67790835693442839292009-10-05T15:39:00.010-06:002009-10-05T16:23:39.937-06:00Pumpkin PatchOn Friday we kicked October off to a good start by heading to a pumpkin patch. It was one of those awesome ones were you actually get to pick your pumpkin off the vine, and Lucy loved it. She is pretty pleased with the little half-ripe pumpkin she picked out, and has stopped just short of asking to sleep with it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDP-dWuHW0UQVOJ9dT1yzQ8ccOM1oEkQYl6qilqgafZtWisE6LZQyrq4MFktUDPeFpdH40yuHtyE3X51jfqvIxBDzmrWPZxUy741PRYr2kqPe9Uyy7SAKyq2poIkWiYS32P0M8lz5XnA/s1600-h/IMG_2869.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389234891244872402" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDP-dWuHW0UQVOJ9dT1yzQ8ccOM1oEkQYl6qilqgafZtWisE6LZQyrq4MFktUDPeFpdH40yuHtyE3X51jfqvIxBDzmrWPZxUy741PRYr2kqPe9Uyy7SAKyq2poIkWiYS32P0M8lz5XnA/s400/IMG_2869.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhmn1JirZ9xmdxxgiW_ROM013hJAqkHeZv5OYUS2Tp2oYQdZyX6df7_uvvbVH-DPdPSMbO7ajeBwJVRGS_KcKr5BiqhvK8NwFSYQO4bAS_YMGNKMhi-ShRPxb3DIgb6dTw2FrLTGKWw/s1600-h/IMG_2882.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389241474320952338" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhmn1JirZ9xmdxxgiW_ROM013hJAqkHeZv5OYUS2Tp2oYQdZyX6df7_uvvbVH-DPdPSMbO7ajeBwJVRGS_KcKr5BiqhvK8NwFSYQO4bAS_YMGNKMhi-ShRPxb3DIgb6dTw2FrLTGKWw/s400/IMG_2882.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVUs5-OsvYR1bxvAT9_5UTvotUioi3_-QERHonciShTi8OjkwkoDIU_1mUrVaGeIRo1Xb2p5CBrmr9SBSACvMKiIcNfQxa_alEvms8wZ0M6xh2HO3ULgHCGLZIZYEagcg_sZG1w7MaA/s1600-h/IMG_2904.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389240592852869362" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVUs5-OsvYR1bxvAT9_5UTvotUioi3_-QERHonciShTi8OjkwkoDIU_1mUrVaGeIRo1Xb2p5CBrmr9SBSACvMKiIcNfQxa_alEvms8wZ0M6xh2HO3ULgHCGLZIZYEagcg_sZG1w7MaA/s400/IMG_2904.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqLHwD_F0byzQERrrgQz7J9xIxHFely-9VkW9eTNmXSLOelJUDQeDVOVqsoH92tU0lqD01CaOejp_N5VOWWSShyphenhyphenMyFR3-yBILMQog1EhlqM7KW1YRAGqVjUNuqD2Duda1eBTofvjr7Q/s1600-h/IMG_2899.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389238656321948754" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqLHwD_F0byzQERrrgQz7J9xIxHFely-9VkW9eTNmXSLOelJUDQeDVOVqsoH92tU0lqD01CaOejp_N5VOWWSShyphenhyphenMyFR3-yBILMQog1EhlqM7KW1YRAGqVjUNuqD2Duda1eBTofvjr7Q/s400/IMG_2899.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5ntVZZMQo5OCBiDu1VRbwHyumTRvoQ2wj89amD_px3M9lecfwJrbgJgYRejSlqLU8mYVVL7xVajZ5Dd0KL0RnbcGExU-Gw5pShyphenhyphenR8GiaF8QnaPElGj6QodcMrYCz8xFrAGMUOBrTwA/s1600-h/IMG_2918_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389242693043499666" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5ntVZZMQo5OCBiDu1VRbwHyumTRvoQ2wj89amD_px3M9lecfwJrbgJgYRejSlqLU8mYVVL7xVajZ5Dd0KL0RnbcGExU-Gw5pShyphenhyphenR8GiaF8QnaPElGj6QodcMrYCz8xFrAGMUOBrTwA/s400/IMG_2918_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBG6w_37iArkwYgL4KCH7VTtU5BurHBz80voD-SydS12WqoqO6BJYyoMuzLKJAApHuG8UOOOk0YRDyfX28FpX2yV-5Wa3N4sxEl4l3_n2eoVBUUsKi-WFjSF4gmbNG1uHUEVdbHSXsA/s1600-h/IMG_2929_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389243689868125906" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBG6w_37iArkwYgL4KCH7VTtU5BurHBz80voD-SydS12WqoqO6BJYyoMuzLKJAApHuG8UOOOk0YRDyfX28FpX2yV-5Wa3N4sxEl4l3_n2eoVBUUsKi-WFjSF4gmbNG1uHUEVdbHSXsA/s400/IMG_2929_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAs9sYzmqXx23ejKFieAUR1aDkMZYPZpEBeEWPAlwPjYy7waky5R3_ajE2WGn4kFgzn1WrZPPPOpFK1lZrYV0T4YB90DjVh9pxVEkjww62x0R-s82p3NgVGJeC50BU-A0Z22wiFSFreg/s1600-h/IMG_2931_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389244701135201618" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAs9sYzmqXx23ejKFieAUR1aDkMZYPZpEBeEWPAlwPjYy7waky5R3_ajE2WGn4kFgzn1WrZPPPOpFK1lZrYV0T4YB90DjVh9pxVEkjww62x0R-s82p3NgVGJeC50BU-A0Z22wiFSFreg/s400/IMG_2931_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-30269870689684690702009-09-25T20:17:00.014-06:002009-09-25T21:35:19.438-06:00Olympic PeninsulaWe took a trip with Sterling’s family to the Olympic Peninsula last week, and we had so much fun. Lucy was thrilled to be on another “a benture” (adventure), and she had a thoroughly fabulous time. I have literally 700 pictures from the trip, but here are some of Lucy’s (and my) favorite moments.<br /><br />Our first stop was to the Olympic Game Farm, a must see for anyone in the Pacific Northwest (and, frankly, a must see for pretty much anyone, period). I thought Lucy’s head would explode from excitement every time she saw/fed a new animal.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYh9_xd9QDf18MN4IPnpYXNUcgPuTf74jhiW89uwbajM2h7yudoG3vT6wImv0V-QUJmj6HBv5jeWUizf1-VB0T8xuiMUhsk42brkwym9yvXAPNVX5McsZIiS5bsdrddY2uuiqzWWZ3zA/s1600-h/IMG_2042_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385596306904569890" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYh9_xd9QDf18MN4IPnpYXNUcgPuTf74jhiW89uwbajM2h7yudoG3vT6wImv0V-QUJmj6HBv5jeWUizf1-VB0T8xuiMUhsk42brkwym9yvXAPNVX5McsZIiS5bsdrddY2uuiqzWWZ3zA/s400/IMG_2042_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The joy in this picture was inspired by these guys:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSYflDJHTh9pn6eOazPktkOndqlWl8FXG35DCDXv7GGSz6xRnOcapBWQVXoEJWBBekoKrtjlPo_WhNkXDq2SLLIu1gOw6CuxymG1c8UgMoCXBjoRfGhcxXxtkr0LweBPftJTz2WIJ7A/s1600-h/IMG_2046_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385597702518674562" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSYflDJHTh9pn6eOazPktkOndqlWl8FXG35DCDXv7GGSz6xRnOcapBWQVXoEJWBBekoKrtjlPo_WhNkXDq2SLLIu1gOw6CuxymG1c8UgMoCXBjoRfGhcxXxtkr0LweBPftJTz2WIJ7A/s400/IMG_2046_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And this guy:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq22twtd6A8Bnu65L2AUyg92a7l5qNXnT4kFYNyvlVDuF9lAuiedLXGGTp4RCM_8Gq3AhlSL4zyyavcqg8DB7d0ewfr7CXonwlDrOA3nqkCnrup0cRMHeByS9ChF-Eh43AIzdk_sCig/s1600-h/IMG_2062_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385598733996512066" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBq22twtd6A8Bnu65L2AUyg92a7l5qNXnT4kFYNyvlVDuF9lAuiedLXGGTp4RCM_8Gq3AhlSL4zyyavcqg8DB7d0ewfr7CXonwlDrOA3nqkCnrup0cRMHeByS9ChF-Eh43AIzdk_sCig/s400/IMG_2062_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And him:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-rejH93zAKIZesSEho0_SG6fyeLkOaRK4DUsKZDGOMLk4jklNSM97e7o2Wb-8zeDmPPpKodJKHAmdl1_Ejf82IkPWdq58K817idiELiQdU0odG8bjCbNTdD3Uj8vlUNi0qW0DgediQ/s1600-h/IMG_2028_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385595297543024386" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-rejH93zAKIZesSEho0_SG6fyeLkOaRK4DUsKZDGOMLk4jklNSM97e7o2Wb-8zeDmPPpKodJKHAmdl1_Ejf82IkPWdq58K817idiELiQdU0odG8bjCbNTdD3Uj8vlUNi0qW0DgediQ/s400/IMG_2028_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lucy and Aunt Robin with a friendly sheep:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AjpMkVxuTxxsJhaRqC8b-qaYCdn-HDMTLAPUjgwnMpNLw6UaKIZbnKXk9qbjDr0rX6sDLodVCNl6WzZmwtJnDXMYRCzKVnrXb75mM9tQu5f3uWce-TVgBZgsY4RRWBvJBkhbFVZYXQ/s1600-h/IMG_2084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385600111704962770" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AjpMkVxuTxxsJhaRqC8b-qaYCdn-HDMTLAPUjgwnMpNLw6UaKIZbnKXk9qbjDr0rX6sDLodVCNl6WzZmwtJnDXMYRCzKVnrXb75mM9tQu5f3uWce-TVgBZgsY4RRWBvJBkhbFVZYXQ/s400/IMG_2084.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Lucy had a great time exploring the big trees that seem to be everywhere in the area, and it was even better that her cousins were all there too:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeM2z6XxB6Eoe9BkN_LtrMnhyphenhyphen0e1_AB64cIbgx72QfQiODG-Qh_3-OSz-WpAU22RtvxG1NXOPYjpGGoXUe0sWkW40GuK-MzyDI9WBu73c91z-1-sm43I9Sc7EyUD2X_pOmEVIJcMx-A/s1600-h/IMG_2226_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385602132858087858" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeM2z6XxB6Eoe9BkN_LtrMnhyphenhyphen0e1_AB64cIbgx72QfQiODG-Qh_3-OSz-WpAU22RtvxG1NXOPYjpGGoXUe0sWkW40GuK-MzyDI9WBu73c91z-1-sm43I9Sc7EyUD2X_pOmEVIJcMx-A/s400/IMG_2226_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />We also spend some time at the beach exploring tide pools, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen Lucy quite so engrossed and happy and just blissed out in general. She was wet from head to toe within minutes, and at one point I looked up and she was on all fours, sticking her head in one of the tide pools. Too bad I was too busy grabbing her to get a picture.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oZcOuMjRulAK1E9pcK0b7AZM8dT1MemAzEo6G5QETP5igLvrOcE3wmRq_KmXN9wlvs_go7_8_Y_GTmA7urw-jEQ_UrlEXDlPd6QDAmjWWvguZjyhnA2vyUh-XbbStA-6DmZTxmtuaQ/s1600-h/IMG_2349_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385613271687984722" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oZcOuMjRulAK1E9pcK0b7AZM8dT1MemAzEo6G5QETP5igLvrOcE3wmRq_KmXN9wlvs_go7_8_Y_GTmA7urw-jEQ_UrlEXDlPd6QDAmjWWvguZjyhnA2vyUh-XbbStA-6DmZTxmtuaQ/s400/IMG_2349_3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0YZOo-dWck5PhbXHI2ObBc5UAxLwHAKJr5BzWNVK-tkrv41guU6D-rnT_mOA3N7Wtl2KVJO7ZV8AOdPxo5vl_ps25C7ZM3lqVnTT6R4nM85dvpkxiqabp3-u4Sx49qeh4M_l1WkhNVA/s1600-h/IMG_2661.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385610148293427938" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0YZOo-dWck5PhbXHI2ObBc5UAxLwHAKJr5BzWNVK-tkrv41guU6D-rnT_mOA3N7Wtl2KVJO7ZV8AOdPxo5vl_ps25C7ZM3lqVnTT6R4nM85dvpkxiqabp3-u4Sx49qeh4M_l1WkhNVA/s400/IMG_2661.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4j7VmqqJ1gcKpp0SquPqd_9cpMsYtqGXbycnzxAFu3wUk0z5OHvppK3tTv-eIhoGutYQIjPnomj0yHPK14BYwYSW6VH4L97txB8eZgNL4bXut2GsNhhtyo1-dvTnwdVX7eANMjEiyw/s1600-h/IMG_2293_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385605494700808162" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4j7VmqqJ1gcKpp0SquPqd_9cpMsYtqGXbycnzxAFu3wUk0z5OHvppK3tTv-eIhoGutYQIjPnomj0yHPK14BYwYSW6VH4L97txB8eZgNL4bXut2GsNhhtyo1-dvTnwdVX7eANMjEiyw/s400/IMG_2293_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFl_YJ259IrW_cj8kYOyoT8juSxltue4SlGwxM6si21W7gLwWDKdQwZB1dXlBpe5OxRFJL0kTJJr55yjdeuRyRin3UxK18LYSPt9oCfJ-I13GK1ssm9wh2g-VLJMA3cc-DOU4u8wuMPg/s1600-h/IMG_2344_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385608513061045842" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFl_YJ259IrW_cj8kYOyoT8juSxltue4SlGwxM6si21W7gLwWDKdQwZB1dXlBpe5OxRFJL0kTJJr55yjdeuRyRin3UxK18LYSPt9oCfJ-I13GK1ssm9wh2g-VLJMA3cc-DOU4u8wuMPg/s400/IMG_2344_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdI60U2z7pRt6FBEaktHVSmHx_B_nvMgm8btoIksEh6fGnbgDCnH9INJ2OPzL-BuXAQF1xOM3wTGu8SXhoGS9-AnqoUB9kbZVsDEqflQcYmL4GPYtL3zRqljsEIA1C8_XS1bhYmKSFQ/s1600-h/IMG_2314_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385607691509988290" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdI60U2z7pRt6FBEaktHVSmHx_B_nvMgm8btoIksEh6fGnbgDCnH9INJ2OPzL-BuXAQF1xOM3wTGu8SXhoGS9-AnqoUB9kbZVsDEqflQcYmL4GPYtL3zRqljsEIA1C8_XS1bhYmKSFQ/s400/IMG_2314_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-c2XIrT4czCStG0uR2wZLkuPd6aYBhJ3vK86IsIVYdy_f8B5J2x8xayxBPweZkwPtxeaAXv62tgj9MgU6tqtts2zClz9coVfamBsJ2BV5dgfjjDMCqCppjmYWw0MPwhWmu0CQeCKpw/s1600-h/IMG_2634_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385609189538764098" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 389px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-c2XIrT4czCStG0uR2wZLkuPd6aYBhJ3vK86IsIVYdy_f8B5J2x8xayxBPweZkwPtxeaAXv62tgj9MgU6tqtts2zClz9coVfamBsJ2BV5dgfjjDMCqCppjmYWw0MPwhWmu0CQeCKpw/s400/IMG_2634_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Happy, happy, happy.Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-34542378845786696762009-09-11T17:13:00.008-06:002009-09-11T17:40:23.605-06:00Birthday self-portrait<div><div><div><div>Last year on my birthday, I took a picture of Lucy and I hanging out in the backyard, and I thought it would be a fun tradition to do every year. So today I attempted to take the birthday self portrait with Lucy. It's a bit more difficult with a two year old than it was with a one year old, (and lot more difficult when the remote for the camera is dead). So we have, instead, a series of pictures that all are a little lacking. Use your mental Photoshop, and I'm sure you can piece together a fabulous shot.<BR><BR>Here's the picture from last year...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3axrE4RxJqPWwVsbMeLMzLDrN8KV0NNXmFRZS_Ow_ZjOU_uPU_1Uh5qhu-GxWZjMngmnj2aasqcxeSFHQqBrlem8sTdABDUNjMXtfayp678IgbNYnaKEFCtLBW4RHI1WXIiEl3myzeQ/s1600-h/IMG_6051_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380354220000794578" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3axrE4RxJqPWwVsbMeLMzLDrN8KV0NNXmFRZS_Ow_ZjOU_uPU_1Uh5qhu-GxWZjMngmnj2aasqcxeSFHQqBrlem8sTdABDUNjMXtfayp678IgbNYnaKEFCtLBW4RHI1WXIiEl3myzeQ/s400/IMG_6051_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><BR><BR>And here are the shots from today... </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7L1SnBZ0kD5XwgYaS7N8RGCoL2b4KMhaWoR2OJQSeAuXqy9u1r8pN9GTWoTMOVskiLnxkN6xGe21vEhs4IjgzBT6NR-lNliU6EBdXtRtfdnrxoj4RdVgy6lk2-NTupSngvg50hnVZg/s1600-h/IMG_2017_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380355210347098946" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7L1SnBZ0kD5XwgYaS7N8RGCoL2b4KMhaWoR2OJQSeAuXqy9u1r8pN9GTWoTMOVskiLnxkN6xGe21vEhs4IjgzBT6NR-lNliU6EBdXtRtfdnrxoj4RdVgy6lk2-NTupSngvg50hnVZg/s400/IMG_2017_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7grP2QiLFlw2IiFnmCmWZ1R3TAHOSDybA9NC__kfLpfG9kdGBh5U8nGKJbVpur_kUmnuqrqykIT41bgrXj6CPADbEAGq18Pu01s3UEoJ0YUVdN6GM6mhOAIJV-JRjY3k4hVNECgyaw/s1600-h/IMG_2020_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380356142913258274" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7grP2QiLFlw2IiFnmCmWZ1R3TAHOSDybA9NC__kfLpfG9kdGBh5U8nGKJbVpur_kUmnuqrqykIT41bgrXj6CPADbEAGq18Pu01s3UEoJ0YUVdN6GM6mhOAIJV-JRjY3k4hVNECgyaw/s400/IMG_2020_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_mUSlebnXl-COy7qhdtE9W7jaO6Cqd5t12ywu9YITDx29YRP5Qs3_D-PT5NV3IdE54v_OGWlM2nyNMIDDTHAuGZu9kALl8-HyJMT-cH3NHIvbBFcD8dNkWvYgj0PIjBn3g-dRMANBg/s1600-h/IMG_2022_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380357153383265250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_mUSlebnXl-COy7qhdtE9W7jaO6Cqd5t12ywu9YITDx29YRP5Qs3_D-PT5NV3IdE54v_OGWlM2nyNMIDDTHAuGZu9kALl8-HyJMT-cH3NHIvbBFcD8dNkWvYgj0PIjBn3g-dRMANBg/s400/IMG_2022_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC0MkdMMbKERg-vBxc6nDd_dy5bpTQgN1xBHYxjyxTCyv2SpZx8ZzrmI0iWHyZrjXnPQs-cUv7qv56fOTxaK8zAfZ5rjfVcap5wEQeY4ciqpUnCkC0byDeXgR9KKjqyG5nWLrFETl8Q/s1600-h/IMG_2025_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380358031935328418" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC0MkdMMbKERg-vBxc6nDd_dy5bpTQgN1xBHYxjyxTCyv2SpZx8ZzrmI0iWHyZrjXnPQs-cUv7qv56fOTxaK8zAfZ5rjfVcap5wEQeY4ciqpUnCkC0byDeXgR9KKjqyG5nWLrFETl8Q/s400/IMG_2025_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And yes, Lucy has been wearing that top for the last three seasons. I highly recommend buying sweater dresses that can be used as tunic-y tops the next year. I'm pretty sure she'll be wearing it next year as well. This staggering amount of practicality on my part surely makes up for the shopping spree I went on for Lucy today, yes?</div></div></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-89568822549964666332009-08-14T14:31:00.010-06:002009-08-17T07:24:09.396-06:00Turning Two<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFTac6g0NKOo9E8i1U63igDmCkrFUp2zDOmVScBiSg7P-s2-u5NemZmXrIzIr6z6S4n0XkVZiOvt3W3dsGpRgsFEOFhXCNMF5ZoMzeMgGDRzlfvMr3nGyPyGKDJa5ItgtyNV1eDsB2w/s1600-h/IMG_1355_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370595627504605378" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFTac6g0NKOo9E8i1U63igDmCkrFUp2zDOmVScBiSg7P-s2-u5NemZmXrIzIr6z6S4n0XkVZiOvt3W3dsGpRgsFEOFhXCNMF5ZoMzeMgGDRzlfvMr3nGyPyGKDJa5ItgtyNV1eDsB2w/s400/IMG_1355_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Lucy turned two on June 15th, to a lot less fanfare then when she turned one, due to the fact that we arrived in Washington the day before. So here I am, two months later, still recovering from the move, but finally ready to do her two year old post.<br /><br />So far, I have to say, two is awesome. Lucy is a ridiculous amount of fun, and I love having her as my little buddy as I try and navigate our new town. Here are some facts about Lucy at age two:<br /><b><br />Favorite things to do:</b><br />-Read. Or at least do a really good impression of reading by reciting most of her books from memory.<br />-Go for walks and hikes, preferably on Daddy's shoulders, so she can yell "giddy-up Daddy!"<br />-Anything outdoors.<br /><br /><b>Favorite foods:</b><br />-Green beans, blueberries, fruit snacks, Life cereal, tomatoes. Anything she can stuff in her mouth at the farmer's market.<br /><br /><b>Least favorite foods:</b><br />-She's not a big fan of meat, but she can be persuaded to eat pretty much anything.<br /><br /><b>Cool new skills:</b><br />-Counting to 10 and recognizing her numbers<br />-Saying and recognizing her ABC's<br />-Coming up with ridiculously complete sentences. The other morning she said "My daddy is going to get me the pink blanket". Just like that. Add to that the fact that she asked me for an iphone the other day, and I feel like I very nearly have a pre-teen on my hands.<br /><br /><b>As-of-yet unacquired skills:</b><br />-Jumping. She has some sort of mental block. Or she doesn't even realize she's not doing it. She will try all day, and never leaves the ground. I have to admit, it's way more entertaining this way. I'll have to post a video of her futile jumping efforts.<br /><br /><b>Preferred Expletive:</b><br />-"Shoot!" She has dabbled in a few more offensive terms (nooooo idea where she picked that up...) but thank goodness none of those stuck.<br /><br /><b>Most commonly heard phrase:</b><br />-"Lucy want _______". Con.stant.ly. I'm trying to teach her to say "May I have ______ please?", because I think if I hear that 4 billion times a day instead, my head will be a lot less likely to explode.<br /><p>Oh, and the latest stats are 23 pounds and 35 inches tall. On the chart on both counts now. Go Lucy!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_OLX0Ze2TRBRljDH2NP9y1DF-ApB6GE483GmLXTftYRjZUK-KEp4yKKKK3mFO59lj_N0e3ijnLTo2uPgeYCulBxNi_uo2XMD7HyBakIA-ULoQfcuXZ_eCeUqUTJxOeESS4g0xIK7Hg/s1600-h/IMG_1537_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370596352150080146" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_OLX0Ze2TRBRljDH2NP9y1DF-ApB6GE483GmLXTftYRjZUK-KEp4yKKKK3mFO59lj_N0e3ijnLTo2uPgeYCulBxNi_uo2XMD7HyBakIA-ULoQfcuXZ_eCeUqUTJxOeESS4g0xIK7Hg/s400/IMG_1537_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-52606707546184149032009-07-30T15:26:00.007-06:002009-07-30T15:51:03.370-06:00Cows!<div>We spent some time at my family's ranch in Idaho last week, and one of the biggest highlights for Lucy was petting (and riding) the super tame and gentle Jersey cows. Now that we're home, I don't think she is the least bit satisfied with boring old Henry the cat, who tends to run for it when she tries to climb on his back.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYtWIqmSdugHuJ-7zklYa6kRItkjqVzpEQSklDyAVdPraTJm6dvt66njzCjqHX7HsEB6YBP649_r_o3jFEahxQgVh5HkEwKf26JErmBsSBg8j9hDP3jmgqtmhIf0FvIShgddg0AHXDw/s1600-h/IMG_1229_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364372358076413538" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYtWIqmSdugHuJ-7zklYa6kRItkjqVzpEQSklDyAVdPraTJm6dvt66njzCjqHX7HsEB6YBP649_r_o3jFEahxQgVh5HkEwKf26JErmBsSBg8j9hDP3jmgqtmhIf0FvIShgddg0AHXDw/s400/IMG_1229_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-R5rJQEy_cOOp-kqJMpiD29wJpro17uMWUTWFxVnT8ZbGUajflxEmQBigsNOzYnPav6uC1YwOciDjUO96aGUzF_vyrM9iJdPrPg6bJfyx482xUJfc1wOdbVWmYujh5GXY05LY4MkCeQ/s1600-h/IMG_1234_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364370849269549330" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-R5rJQEy_cOOp-kqJMpiD29wJpro17uMWUTWFxVnT8ZbGUajflxEmQBigsNOzYnPav6uC1YwOciDjUO96aGUzF_vyrM9iJdPrPg6bJfyx482xUJfc1wOdbVWmYujh5GXY05LY4MkCeQ/s400/IMG_1234_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgHGxWGh82sNfkW7sueTHitWBQFTEawN26KFK2hpmOelK8bh679YqWGgWzaE9BLUImGYqGhjswnjrIfEtbTMnUbwfvqo1iYGOzAhUK7WYLshGlznk6bgsVRx-4BMabU5PSJSmROyEBw/s1600-h/IMG_1222_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364370022735505474" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgHGxWGh82sNfkW7sueTHitWBQFTEawN26KFK2hpmOelK8bh679YqWGgWzaE9BLUImGYqGhjswnjrIfEtbTMnUbwfvqo1iYGOzAhUK7WYLshGlznk6bgsVRx-4BMabU5PSJSmROyEBw/s400/IMG_1222_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75ziBdlwbxLY43ydHROZMTTOR3DeUXg_StMkLK1-uPojHLT9-VN9yvclPgLjhH72S5WSWlHmlM1hv01zy0-Jyasv8I-qxA1JBDmw_rA717CrVv7myagkNa8kOPHv5GA2toqwmTptpPA/s1600-h/IMG_1218_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364369234559991474" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75ziBdlwbxLY43ydHROZMTTOR3DeUXg_StMkLK1-uPojHLT9-VN9yvclPgLjhH72S5WSWlHmlM1hv01zy0-Jyasv8I-qxA1JBDmw_rA717CrVv7myagkNa8kOPHv5GA2toqwmTptpPA/s400/IMG_1218_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdV4nO-eRk0AwMt19Ma-a4WaVLXTKhJtMfHrzScD4IDJAuv0GRuBfW9C-7nbt683mxmu2kAKmA3SOr89YNqbnFU_y3wq3T5Z7MrUwJZVSoF7zNVM4EKiJ4fcbdxl8qK9KK58qdQEZydQ/s1600-h/IMG_1241_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364368062223748066" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdV4nO-eRk0AwMt19Ma-a4WaVLXTKhJtMfHrzScD4IDJAuv0GRuBfW9C-7nbt683mxmu2kAKmA3SOr89YNqbnFU_y3wq3T5Z7MrUwJZVSoF7zNVM4EKiJ4fcbdxl8qK9KK58qdQEZydQ/s400/IMG_1241_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-9853138958338332202009-07-13T14:49:00.008-06:002009-07-13T15:19:41.263-06:00What we've been doing...<div>Picking blueberries.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaO3pWYMp_mZX6kUXiToyndopEglcpl_g84s2hIvR87Sobddzzej9-x3uLpnfrOxRduMDjNS6_s2CvLv9Zkk0TkqiYW6oJV12qKtx8fSU21fK4aBF-16JvgwOkcA56AryC0Hruyn1eQ/s1600-h/IMG_0559_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358050513250406610" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaO3pWYMp_mZX6kUXiToyndopEglcpl_g84s2hIvR87Sobddzzej9-x3uLpnfrOxRduMDjNS6_s2CvLv9Zkk0TkqiYW6oJV12qKtx8fSU21fK4aBF-16JvgwOkcA56AryC0Hruyn1eQ/s400/IMG_0559_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdUm1kYvZu9mYjn-RtwcMu3kiSjZJ9MBcISh8a12KM8hIcIjwXvnlf-D7Y4bX3Il_9P3xjNKCMtiqGA70nB7gFKT36y2GmwFYutnD4DHN1mRraumpAuugkIjGWQiZFtxM6-IwtdZRYA/s1600-h/IMG_0562_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358051240731628434" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdUm1kYvZu9mYjn-RtwcMu3kiSjZJ9MBcISh8a12KM8hIcIjwXvnlf-D7Y4bX3Il_9P3xjNKCMtiqGA70nB7gFKT36y2GmwFYutnD4DHN1mRraumpAuugkIjGWQiZFtxM6-IwtdZRYA/s400/IMG_0562_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><br /><div>Playing peekaboo.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qWVRy8ObXXMc57kaILyDIL5dQR8fu7GhyphenhyphenYI1njQbvpYS2JLjlF5WACXsVLnxEOwk1O5mWBMTK87B35fUl015d0RS_1EVb0OVjuLTSexvnZ4zkQNrmiVC-OQqUqyUZMmf4yZm83ToEg/s1600-h/IMG_0642_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358052330595612850" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qWVRy8ObXXMc57kaILyDIL5dQR8fu7GhyphenhyphenYI1njQbvpYS2JLjlF5WACXsVLnxEOwk1O5mWBMTK87B35fUl015d0RS_1EVb0OVjuLTSexvnZ4zkQNrmiVC-OQqUqyUZMmf4yZm83ToEg/s400/IMG_0642_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div>Chasing seagulls.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZZCvKaXcS91NjtQfxW66oOk9r81nYomnXfsmN1bU8aHisrtGpO05sE6OHqVLOyLuacfkDiqIrsouuWyGWaJ7l2US9g3zwFtvCycifwZWVdML6ZwyLAiToIK25WdTWs-E6dZ83-3XAg/s1600-h/IMG_0681_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358053190561306690" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZZCvKaXcS91NjtQfxW66oOk9r81nYomnXfsmN1bU8aHisrtGpO05sE6OHqVLOyLuacfkDiqIrsouuWyGWaJ7l2US9g3zwFtvCycifwZWVdML6ZwyLAiToIK25WdTWs-E6dZ83-3XAg/s400/IMG_0681_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><br /><div>Going hiking.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zjxdTTqRnfz6iEhkbmciKu3WHlBhGfOJldbietp9XB0vsIMLRBGE7mrHiXkwDRqE06BlQTxLcU0T1bim4_XF-NFctcwNlIAiEH0InJMivklTDYTKx5EWIf8XcyUaGWzIZpnbBiN2Vw/s1600-h/IMG_0455_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358057241463332674" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zjxdTTqRnfz6iEhkbmciKu3WHlBhGfOJldbietp9XB0vsIMLRBGE7mrHiXkwDRqE06BlQTxLcU0T1bim4_XF-NFctcwNlIAiEH0InJMivklTDYTKx5EWIf8XcyUaGWzIZpnbBiN2Vw/s400/IMG_0455_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Being cute.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlGwgyS2e362MjbCKDPMGdJcoUd8Q2MQXO2JGLc8-pI7j-uZJ6dbGQCDAgfb9Wbv0uCrxuVb6FzEaBW4iVmgaAtKzoCNrR3bTO7DIR8MBFX4PdIFbJFv0s39c7FMzt9A3VYy5Z_nhfA/s1600-h/IMG_0652_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358054836560092578" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlGwgyS2e362MjbCKDPMGdJcoUd8Q2MQXO2JGLc8-pI7j-uZJ6dbGQCDAgfb9Wbv0uCrxuVb6FzEaBW4iVmgaAtKzoCNrR3bTO7DIR8MBFX4PdIFbJFv0s39c7FMzt9A3VYy5Z_nhfA/s400/IMG_0652_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZZCvKaXcS91NjtQfxW66oOk9r81nYomnXfsmN1bU8aHisrtGpO05sE6OHqVLOyLuacfkDiqIrsouuWyGWaJ7l2US9g3zwFtvCycifwZWVdML6ZwyLAiToIK25WdTWs-E6dZ83-3XAg/s1600-h/IMG_0681_2.jpg"></a></div><div>Being happy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxmWS_3JNsGRaV4pnfcSKsGjI96j8qYHgsDCg2S5POJE9gHmap1lKW7vVpOl0Y4YLdWCmHSXK9OfQkTQB83YlCUQUKG9TB3Kh1oAXhqiPCEj7F2CbJPLRLRej9OksXU3x3otcEsDA2w/s1600-h/IMG_0233_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358055585816698626" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxmWS_3JNsGRaV4pnfcSKsGjI96j8qYHgsDCg2S5POJE9gHmap1lKW7vVpOl0Y4YLdWCmHSXK9OfQkTQB83YlCUQUKG9TB3Kh1oAXhqiPCEj7F2CbJPLRLRej9OksXU3x3otcEsDA2w/s400/IMG_0233_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-5281715191120175012009-06-28T09:25:00.014-06:002009-06-28T10:40:10.259-06:00Arrival<div>We are officially in Washington, and the move is offically OVER. (If I can call it "over", when my garage is still occupied by packed boxes instead of cars. I think I totally can). There is a ton of updating to do, including a post on Lucy's birthday, but that can come later, mostly since I'm still a little bit in denial about my baby being two.<br /><br />So, instead, here is a picture post from our first little adventure here in Washington. We took a trip around Hood River, Mt. Adams, and then in to Mt. Rainier National Park over the weekend. It was a lot of fun, and nice to get away from the unpacking that I have lost all motivation to continue. Lucy was a champ during all the hours in the car, and was adorably delighted with every little thing she saw on our hikes. Deer, elk, trees, pinecones, bumblebees, rocks, grass...all were equalling thrilling for our little nature girl.<br /><br />And now for the countless pictures...mostly for family in Utah, who Lucy is missing in the worst way. (by the way, she really does own more than one set of clothes. Somehow these were all taken on the same day).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYc4lQpyhnjcPEIurILEFu2BHfkvTCkHZMCYLOnDq_WiJp73USyydjzeCLDBfGJ2LgLSIvBB7rQpl8Yuq-v-MMv6VYj25Cw_TwGWMiGVEbPqaLjz73oTgKGRRDyCsbRIIHNw7C-nNiqg/s1600-h/IMG_0059_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352410551107882946" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYc4lQpyhnjcPEIurILEFu2BHfkvTCkHZMCYLOnDq_WiJp73USyydjzeCLDBfGJ2LgLSIvBB7rQpl8Yuq-v-MMv6VYj25Cw_TwGWMiGVEbPqaLjz73oTgKGRRDyCsbRIIHNw7C-nNiqg/s400/IMG_0059_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEyh4cWf-UD6UMbrD3yAAqD7bDLOoPGhYIpltZ_IJbjHJkxrPWG7gJeL8sX33GInZ1OokV3MZtkCjaL82E5QSNzVp7jGvW5GL5vFzPTF0owDEkilULsPVBE3_xfvTPf7sZ_6hvij8vLQ/s1600-h/IMG_9945_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352407309049366242" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEyh4cWf-UD6UMbrD3yAAqD7bDLOoPGhYIpltZ_IJbjHJkxrPWG7gJeL8sX33GInZ1OokV3MZtkCjaL82E5QSNzVp7jGvW5GL5vFzPTF0owDEkilULsPVBE3_xfvTPf7sZ_6hvij8vLQ/s400/IMG_9945_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihF-6xA4eod-3y5pz2Tt_PPsKW0BBuy-OP501KeM5h-kUDRT0UIBeqO85fCgmkoEEDuBnPibc9SGC-P2zytLeQsgupKX6bQxsvEagIWykP79PwN_rxnRMWSXG2ZQekF715wMc7OtmIgQ/s1600-h/IMG_0084_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352417682789295298" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihF-6xA4eod-3y5pz2Tt_PPsKW0BBuy-OP501KeM5h-kUDRT0UIBeqO85fCgmkoEEDuBnPibc9SGC-P2zytLeQsgupKX6bQxsvEagIWykP79PwN_rxnRMWSXG2ZQekF715wMc7OtmIgQ/s400/IMG_0084_3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7xXeg7TgoXu1xj_O_HQ-YwOJygwZuPEXj1__f8ZGfyCaWLExRmF8eoF45stdxZJ-AF8xoB4KENluZQxK9TBfog8Kpt9l81EjY7E9LIxW0XQiC8O_R6YoGxuCVf4kBBDsnfssVslsTg/s1600-h/IMG_9935_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352409393315578882" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7xXeg7TgoXu1xj_O_HQ-YwOJygwZuPEXj1__f8ZGfyCaWLExRmF8eoF45stdxZJ-AF8xoB4KENluZQxK9TBfog8Kpt9l81EjY7E9LIxW0XQiC8O_R6YoGxuCVf4kBBDsnfssVslsTg/s400/IMG_9935_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvebxHLBV4Iu0tuatRlmGc7JBSWTuYae_11jfMGwyOrcSa9FXvNnLImcvzP8o1_ZRq47LohfPLDd4W4K_JExGKCYfykpBzp1-p07UMMhHZkmKkhoZVsjrhBr5Ah5wgrFDrGH1jkduvw/s1600-h/IMG_9942_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352405939165817426" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvebxHLBV4Iu0tuatRlmGc7JBSWTuYae_11jfMGwyOrcSa9FXvNnLImcvzP8o1_ZRq47LohfPLDd4W4K_JExGKCYfykpBzp1-p07UMMhHZkmKkhoZVsjrhBr5Ah5wgrFDrGH1jkduvw/s400/IMG_9942_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvi25U45ahR5M9r85_WPApdDI5o5vm1qEk61KDjL1lMgNwFkAVCm7rD36P7S9sQgKQvf1ceRGhcX8WfMqW4TGDMx_CJC3XPK7H0YKEFjdB-QNIg2UhKF0ytetEgw2TwkKgU_riud5vA/s1600-h/IMG_0076_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352416200002891570" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvi25U45ahR5M9r85_WPApdDI5o5vm1qEk61KDjL1lMgNwFkAVCm7rD36P7S9sQgKQvf1ceRGhcX8WfMqW4TGDMx_CJC3XPK7H0YKEFjdB-QNIg2UhKF0ytetEgw2TwkKgU_riud5vA/s400/IMG_0076_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGafGaGFIXGHJof4DTnU0tJ3dhayyk-rIooZteFNrEOrUmVmkdMgksVSlGY_wk0KlTp3ErJbju7AzgZVr0IfeRQs5UciwHMKxip904iUfkJSMmVhOizdx-4fB5xnxasq15xj3nZgxmw/s1600-h/IMG_9929_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352418622966339618" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGafGaGFIXGHJof4DTnU0tJ3dhayyk-rIooZteFNrEOrUmVmkdMgksVSlGY_wk0KlTp3ErJbju7AzgZVr0IfeRQs5UciwHMKxip904iUfkJSMmVhOizdx-4fB5xnxasq15xj3nZgxmw/s400/IMG_9929_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4I9Jvig8MqVyOSmg_GEc7Itn8-YQ0MQ-mwN13dXGouJraPhxcXgXsJywTaZRVpWshmCNTeuIv-egBakOybgwRsTCqyMGYJX2K8fnG_EtS6tpQ_kfe12dSJuIWP8ZldjGUTLMstmCBWw/s1600-h/IMG_0092_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352404046958228386" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4I9Jvig8MqVyOSmg_GEc7Itn8-YQ0MQ-mwN13dXGouJraPhxcXgXsJywTaZRVpWshmCNTeuIv-egBakOybgwRsTCqyMGYJX2K8fnG_EtS6tpQ_kfe12dSJuIWP8ZldjGUTLMstmCBWw/s400/IMG_0092_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejcmEYCBj_OBsWxh_QCRj5H-ucnWsggq0Hl0S22LIRWFcKrxpCNHtJhF0xBaqTaZyOcduHXj_CA6ckSnSQHqOSbs-WowIlTFdztMqc7VZ1AxnPYQaD_l8oXzXGCR5ZuLq7LPVORR4EQ/s1600-h/IMG_9965_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352411615566641522" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejcmEYCBj_OBsWxh_QCRj5H-ucnWsggq0Hl0S22LIRWFcKrxpCNHtJhF0xBaqTaZyOcduHXj_CA6ckSnSQHqOSbs-WowIlTFdztMqc7VZ1AxnPYQaD_l8oXzXGCR5ZuLq7LPVORR4EQ/s400/IMG_9965_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />By the way, lets not discuss how grown up Lucy looks in these pictures. The little braids are killing me. It's like she's only moments away from her college applications or something. Sob.</div></div></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-11258736127228024812009-06-02T16:51:00.005-06:002009-06-02T17:03:55.637-06:00Last family weekend in UtahSterling came home last weekend for a visit, and we had a great time hiking around the mountains (and feeling more than a little sad that we'll be leaving them so soon). The next time Sterling visits, we'll be packing up the moving truck, and Lucy and I will be going back to Washington with him. I'm glad that we had a couple of days to hang out in some of our favorite places before then.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHW0SPfOSFewZqgIvLoz1u4fGb5YeqIsn7-AeyfENjLpWv0XnmHYIl5X8opoM4bUbt5QAouqL_Ut4dgpAZ1d3RAqfNTQ7XATZSTZRE-XsXPNXK3xg25bi2EFF5GYi7Jv8JctYcivcHbQ/s1600-h/IMG_9460_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342869365477484018" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHW0SPfOSFewZqgIvLoz1u4fGb5YeqIsn7-AeyfENjLpWv0XnmHYIl5X8opoM4bUbt5QAouqL_Ut4dgpAZ1d3RAqfNTQ7XATZSTZRE-XsXPNXK3xg25bi2EFF5GYi7Jv8JctYcivcHbQ/s400/IMG_9460_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ11VT2ORSOSBaF3-nLrKnVyLJaKTZ0y7n85chOVt-kYcoJ2pjVSic5kvdlH42bTcZMPJOJHaKn9aAaQErrQCQ7_UfET1AoJnx1VGFYP2ibF2yUyQuIrja0IjjoBScvBw1J_ndHVud1A/s1600-h/IMG_9485_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342868704197593522" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ11VT2ORSOSBaF3-nLrKnVyLJaKTZ0y7n85chOVt-kYcoJ2pjVSic5kvdlH42bTcZMPJOJHaKn9aAaQErrQCQ7_UfET1AoJnx1VGFYP2ibF2yUyQuIrja0IjjoBScvBw1J_ndHVud1A/s400/IMG_9485_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_8RnDdgOFOvEEZt2n0DCDS3JVZ1ZHnc5J8R0OrHtK5EzKETQuDnPMA3em19vA3eVwajUbpsfWbeou1q4HASdd7KcYzC0gciLomcGE1r4UNpikJt8IlXt2_-0OXbejbX4qBBCqKHacw/s1600-h/IMG_9501_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342868150447804066" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_8RnDdgOFOvEEZt2n0DCDS3JVZ1ZHnc5J8R0OrHtK5EzKETQuDnPMA3em19vA3eVwajUbpsfWbeou1q4HASdd7KcYzC0gciLomcGE1r4UNpikJt8IlXt2_-0OXbejbX4qBBCqKHacw/s400/IMG_9501_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-17234060652635887062009-05-18T08:13:00.015-06:002009-05-18T13:41:49.449-06:00RemodelingWhen we bought our house five years ago, there was a huge amount that needed to be done. Seriously. An absurd, daunting amount. We really had no idea what we were getting ourselves in to. But now, after tons of help from family and friends, and some frantic projects in the last few weeks, it is finally really close to what we wanted. It's a little (a lot sad) to have to leave it now that it is finally coming together, but hopefully the renters will like it (and take care of it. Is it possible? I've heard it isn't).<br /><br />Anyway, here's a glimpse in to the before and after of our house. The before shots are from when the little old lady we bought it from was still living here. I am laughing so hard at the before shots. What were we thinking??? I honestly have no idea how we saw any potential whatsoever through the endless knick-knacks, clutter, and terrible wood paneling. Wow. Just...wow. I can't believe I had forgotten how bad it was.<br /><br />Basement:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOBGbSGRFNkwQptdaEsaNPBpamnm4CRTp4gYXXurJL65xX06x9IOyFv_2HY_8oYcI6jUQLlTw8y7v3tcDG2Ebf0ZPDxzssgRe7LBIdsfZRWzrESAEIcU0WSAHpTRN8EmfXJ6ONTz0kg/s1600-h/IMG_0071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337172638121567378" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOBGbSGRFNkwQptdaEsaNPBpamnm4CRTp4gYXXurJL65xX06x9IOyFv_2HY_8oYcI6jUQLlTw8y7v3tcDG2Ebf0ZPDxzssgRe7LBIdsfZRWzrESAEIcU0WSAHpTRN8EmfXJ6ONTz0kg/s400/IMG_0071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMCE7yIUw3AolBe-27gT66_S12D3jx_yjbznAQhEtSaHp-ijeoDSoBztIGV7VAjxVxS5YmokJgGRxknBK15hpNbkx2cObLgSBx5BXxO1Nu29pTrrvHiQank4RXun_ES-CQ30ed65hWQ/s1600-h/IMG_9306.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337170101191346114" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMCE7yIUw3AolBe-27gT66_S12D3jx_yjbznAQhEtSaHp-ijeoDSoBztIGV7VAjxVxS5YmokJgGRxknBK15hpNbkx2cObLgSBx5BXxO1Nu29pTrrvHiQank4RXun_ES-CQ30ed65hWQ/s400/IMG_9306.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Nursery:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8lF5AcmesmgChPwgUXG_wGwQWkF49lHk8EuQnVaIsTNC1AYAq2q-prgkXh5oB7J76yp0aqqPLXGFeLYe3irn_luWjyPVyHswpTjdW7N5iJ5IWO5dm7hbQd62JhNns6uTLFE6yOEZQQ/s1600-h/IMG_0067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337172533422662130" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8lF5AcmesmgChPwgUXG_wGwQWkF49lHk8EuQnVaIsTNC1AYAq2q-prgkXh5oB7J76yp0aqqPLXGFeLYe3irn_luWjyPVyHswpTjdW7N5iJ5IWO5dm7hbQd62JhNns6uTLFE6yOEZQQ/s400/IMG_0067.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSRJVo0qYQvZcx3Q_43ru9_AuOMXv2iLjWn1jHG9xqNz7NHWCZ1gxWNtPINrFl1hPx6gl9fP26mRWxXCuJQGdJvWbyt9B48xk_r92zUfX3LFEgvUXvF0Zh4f4CTwfWy6kIJgFInJufw/s1600-h/IMG_6193_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337168171971241026" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSRJVo0qYQvZcx3Q_43ru9_AuOMXv2iLjWn1jHG9xqNz7NHWCZ1gxWNtPINrFl1hPx6gl9fP26mRWxXCuJQGdJvWbyt9B48xk_r92zUfX3LFEgvUXvF0Zh4f4CTwfWy6kIJgFInJufw/s400/IMG_6193_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bathroom:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7X3b3leC_tw4qVPOfZT_OnWwgC9ZMqWoRBUupzZq-UMg8yc1nPz8_x14eleTOk4_gusfVyyNvmdguNUU52i0myS3WG5GQeuhuH_p3KmCCR7O8FCEMaGm-XGjmjMc4VsjjgpxhaicZRw/s1600-h/IMG_0065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337172277048122498" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7X3b3leC_tw4qVPOfZT_OnWwgC9ZMqWoRBUupzZq-UMg8yc1nPz8_x14eleTOk4_gusfVyyNvmdguNUU52i0myS3WG5GQeuhuH_p3KmCCR7O8FCEMaGm-XGjmjMc4VsjjgpxhaicZRw/s400/IMG_0065.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfwAWSo1-R_Lu7PlU871wQytmStuGaX2aoyWeOcI9UlzObt-v3UvkoirngXJ2ZT45sGKpmT_iz2fFwKSJsxrAdXiMn-KDrPdg5gdh1J-ZKsjWvP6Z6WfJIjbJb7gy1_rdYlSLUDLGZw/s1600-h/IMG_9301.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337169655899569954" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfwAWSo1-R_Lu7PlU871wQytmStuGaX2aoyWeOcI9UlzObt-v3UvkoirngXJ2ZT45sGKpmT_iz2fFwKSJsxrAdXiMn-KDrPdg5gdh1J-ZKsjWvP6Z6WfJIjbJb7gy1_rdYlSLUDLGZw/s400/IMG_9301.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kitchen:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj3Gw61lLRyWYQPt3B3AhHNlgUJZ-7cmtgtKXH84gmZ4ScdYTgbevlRpeamueTldUYkDqwGn5hwlS6RftSRJ4kjOtaTuYylOIOltU4_JQYGTcj_UvMLUac1me17nEVwwJwTZ2bLtXCQ/s1600-h/IMG_0062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337172097346767890" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbj3Gw61lLRyWYQPt3B3AhHNlgUJZ-7cmtgtKXH84gmZ4ScdYTgbevlRpeamueTldUYkDqwGn5hwlS6RftSRJ4kjOtaTuYylOIOltU4_JQYGTcj_UvMLUac1me17nEVwwJwTZ2bLtXCQ/s400/IMG_0062.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_LN24aadT62hrH1kHwrRs334fxkH8TitQNsgAMLD-xaaTlVF0U5q-dAe1_MLSF-RBpKxDEJoT_4sYUoZVtB6EFwIW4SuNh1bWE20tN5FsecXcCfXhvy57g4CXFxj8VnQnoGIXKEdrw/s1600-h/IMG_9311.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337171360300695362" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_LN24aadT62hrH1kHwrRs334fxkH8TitQNsgAMLD-xaaTlVF0U5q-dAe1_MLSF-RBpKxDEJoT_4sYUoZVtB6EFwIW4SuNh1bWE20tN5FsecXcCfXhvy57g4CXFxj8VnQnoGIXKEdrw/s400/IMG_9311.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjGxg95VzvomVRGQarG4JKtsT3_eg1tniBB1mGEt4kVyOnu0n35AUttCIs6-acCXR_K-lhEeOCzFb2MAiscsH9n4yKBixLbPD7o373yLfSFUJuPLS-WUKQ3hJ_t-SL-oOJqHODKnTwg/s1600-h/IMG_9309.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337171080560975362" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjGxg95VzvomVRGQarG4JKtsT3_eg1tniBB1mGEt4kVyOnu0n35AUttCIs6-acCXR_K-lhEeOCzFb2MAiscsH9n4yKBixLbPD7o373yLfSFUJuPLS-WUKQ3hJ_t-SL-oOJqHODKnTwg/s400/IMG_9309.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Living Room: (no before shots of this, but I'm sure you can picture it. Lots of rose wallpaper. I wasn't previously aware of this fact, but apparently, one can never have enough pink floral wallpaper).<br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismRzh2-zI-UZDp1JmuTvGzS0605Ua_abp0PYfFNBWFEHcNzLH0kDNpbcVdBY_9WhdHxel6L2NCQhvDXTRuxqPwOkWtosmq_-Lc5cVyrQGfIIy_CgMvfRyHzDM-Jlt-VlXC9EbRhK1yQ/s1600-h/IMG_9308.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337170533836835602" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismRzh2-zI-UZDp1JmuTvGzS0605Ua_abp0PYfFNBWFEHcNzLH0kDNpbcVdBY_9WhdHxel6L2NCQhvDXTRuxqPwOkWtosmq_-Lc5cVyrQGfIIy_CgMvfRyHzDM-Jlt-VlXC9EbRhK1yQ/s400/IMG_9308.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-38143294771060457802009-05-11T14:54:00.009-06:002009-05-11T16:31:38.822-06:00Mother's Day weekend in pictures (no time for words)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiC9NjSz8vTkYxLVU4lvqz5UDyNcgteRcq5gcaNs6P1OOCQEuCiQi_9ob9_1EMKym8vdOCCblXNgfeI6kmAsNk8j74r5XY4kDSOGRJ-oyOD1_kRSnAGvRgyOVskOwBC0D5N86vlutG0g/s1600-h/IMG_9165_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334673272128946690" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiC9NjSz8vTkYxLVU4lvqz5UDyNcgteRcq5gcaNs6P1OOCQEuCiQi_9ob9_1EMKym8vdOCCblXNgfeI6kmAsNk8j74r5XY4kDSOGRJ-oyOD1_kRSnAGvRgyOVskOwBC0D5N86vlutG0g/s400/IMG_9165_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnk8rKr53nIQ-xyHuSpzoIxlzvd7EolfI7_CK_0DvGfL8EiPh2eHBXuI3mHJKufwZIAVa8e2LFz5V5eOVD_8YVo7lR9ex6yw_gcDonCKRmAdY1vNt-alqRM0B99KdThiTR_TtvtoNRfw/s1600-h/IMG_9218_2.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SrG-Pt69TwDWuXVZWNMx0MCDNiQvI9YqiM0Rf0nwG2EAW9akW2i0VgqdG7SOwanohV7wUxyJ7Y5ZYA0jN7gLh4RJAV_FKG_ul4pZgB8KUBswOYZozOMDmm1vZRSAzdjIKa63v-Aiyw/s1600-h/IMG_9157_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334693534070742066" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SrG-Pt69TwDWuXVZWNMx0MCDNiQvI9YqiM0Rf0nwG2EAW9akW2i0VgqdG7SOwanohV7wUxyJ7Y5ZYA0jN7gLh4RJAV_FKG_ul4pZgB8KUBswOYZozOMDmm1vZRSAzdjIKa63v-Aiyw/s400/IMG_9157_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1U82TJDFXemi0oKpYRhFRYdcpRD3zLFLcs4yi-wtCVinehIAwd3NlqbZ5h6iWp6Zkkrqvb9jY0wBdpO4AtXcYdddu7TDWkw0jbWVEWF4Tig-vYMTUdufEHxasQXRJU6TTV3cKK0TJYQ/s1600-h/IMG_9270_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334695527578778674" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1U82TJDFXemi0oKpYRhFRYdcpRD3zLFLcs4yi-wtCVinehIAwd3NlqbZ5h6iWp6Zkkrqvb9jY0wBdpO4AtXcYdddu7TDWkw0jbWVEWF4Tig-vYMTUdufEHxasQXRJU6TTV3cKK0TJYQ/s400/IMG_9270_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4f5uWo3qtNhGvSzOpVG5jhmQEmvkzZyHJuEtBT8wsaOYJR-KrBM0bkd0HFovpQpssXdqOGVxBK9sUZWoTBYqWTS0tBipdrMheBJyeGIDv1kd9ijwBAtHx7g7GgW_m1XeFnkFW1wlfA/s1600-h/IMG_9205_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334694902895315394" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4f5uWo3qtNhGvSzOpVG5jhmQEmvkzZyHJuEtBT8wsaOYJR-KrBM0bkd0HFovpQpssXdqOGVxBK9sUZWoTBYqWTS0tBipdrMheBJyeGIDv1kd9ijwBAtHx7g7GgW_m1XeFnkFW1wlfA/s400/IMG_9205_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqH9z20_ynY-WxWuORKkhb9WFFw_8Y9l0htbRVsgCeHSNJ27_x-OJlb4ZTZihpZ7ijlyQ_pKqS53gvmF4E4VWuM9KOWSDrs85Lyb8kj4aVr1g3oHlCfaG_3hNloWQd52V7H71S9_Rhw/s1600-h/IMG_9252_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334695878907126018" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqH9z20_ynY-WxWuORKkhb9WFFw_8Y9l0htbRVsgCeHSNJ27_x-OJlb4ZTZihpZ7ijlyQ_pKqS53gvmF4E4VWuM9KOWSDrs85Lyb8kj4aVr1g3oHlCfaG_3hNloWQd52V7H71S9_Rhw/s400/IMG_9252_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRkasr5sKDRavYM1GSlWWZuZMttzaWkngkNXTz0FH6SCxKiZdKIiX8CT0gaXqgEO4Ussyemy-knTqf2dFgBzNT3PeIXEB34OUhgfu3F_Kz2U04IWrbhyRVaIEOIQN9thHMs93hnUPPQ/s1600-h/IMG_9218_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334697156080297394" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRkasr5sKDRavYM1GSlWWZuZMttzaWkngkNXTz0FH6SCxKiZdKIiX8CT0gaXqgEO4Ussyemy-knTqf2dFgBzNT3PeIXEB34OUhgfu3F_Kz2U04IWrbhyRVaIEOIQN9thHMs93hnUPPQ/s400/IMG_9218_3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-87689160191173653332009-05-08T14:38:00.007-06:002009-05-08T15:14:39.262-06:00Backyard fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdgKAafi47phey4fWJbdgvyb3Oe7hUsfWW7-8AN68Q5S2lK_A5aZ04kAXGDdS75n1ksQkfT0vdrawIesvXJ8tzCwyRUGMqYFOjwxn7ZXm2dxJdsCWrF3RsptF_sIuZlVWhJnOWHbeww/s1600-h/IMG_9094_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333564079147203794" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdgKAafi47phey4fWJbdgvyb3Oe7hUsfWW7-8AN68Q5S2lK_A5aZ04kAXGDdS75n1ksQkfT0vdrawIesvXJ8tzCwyRUGMqYFOjwxn7ZXm2dxJdsCWrF3RsptF_sIuZlVWhJnOWHbeww/s400/IMG_9094_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>One of the things I'm really sad about leaving when we move is our backyard. It's not going to win any landscaping awards, but it is a perfect yard for a kid. There are big trees, little shaded nooks and crannies to explore, a hill to roll down, and tons of flowers, birds and bugs. For whatever reason, we haven't really spent that much time out there with Lucy until this year. Today I took a break from my frantic moving schedule (and Lucy from her frantic Mickey Mouse Clubhouse watching schedule) to hang out in the backyard and play in some dirt.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24dnd_AObWac5vwMZcbauSZ_SHfo1Dke8ADgjKLiXqk3jUmlbvCfmZFdCM9hfM-hoCypyLgS5tAPGKucYDvPe1Isk8c9PnE_VFyIhF9SdEcSLGbQID_R0uLjIV89j73zX6snRve2Lsg/s1600-h/IMG_9006_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333562421118251618" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24dnd_AObWac5vwMZcbauSZ_SHfo1Dke8ADgjKLiXqk3jUmlbvCfmZFdCM9hfM-hoCypyLgS5tAPGKucYDvPe1Isk8c9PnE_VFyIhF9SdEcSLGbQID_R0uLjIV89j73zX6snRve2Lsg/s400/IMG_9006_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQsXg_UoW_nvRAniGz_a93vTqVJYJJERGM5WkgYSuyh7Tv3RBP7j9UGXbo9lIUj336nT9ptv3RsesIaUxLxc1TsLajgEI4ZW8fs_MUhuEbAqII-x5t_HgnzQj3hIzjQNhp3DiWE5AJQ/s1600-h/IMG_9009_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333560147156600146" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQsXg_UoW_nvRAniGz_a93vTqVJYJJERGM5WkgYSuyh7Tv3RBP7j9UGXbo9lIUj336nT9ptv3RsesIaUxLxc1TsLajgEI4ZW8fs_MUhuEbAqII-x5t_HgnzQj3hIzjQNhp3DiWE5AJQ/s400/IMG_9009_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrhYW5VyFCA4-fmVGMrYLM3vqEOlSBWfLUwwRYmjUlEDtRRpQ_dKznsD35Mmj6H0IqwokYz6yc-FVi-IHJDdnXTKtXDRsuWS3FfWw4-CUzJd3a719RKL642NaxcMHo7jvU07RsgTOlQ/s1600-h/IMG_9033_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333558273878318306" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrhYW5VyFCA4-fmVGMrYLM3vqEOlSBWfLUwwRYmjUlEDtRRpQ_dKznsD35Mmj6H0IqwokYz6yc-FVi-IHJDdnXTKtXDRsuWS3FfWw4-CUzJd3a719RKL642NaxcMHo7jvU07RsgTOlQ/s400/IMG_9033_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWW39bq26UKvYdA6pR7pcZQaTyp3575anbDYXneL-RCRMxwCpoVsTAI40wVNKb4zxj4cZQRBOkt0mxbI3EpsSW8gAzEbBBZqrw88Cu7Qcjq_0o3UrdpAY52D8cVJ-qaZgC0PSg-vLTg/s1600-h/IMG_9088_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333557000581572306" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWW39bq26UKvYdA6pR7pcZQaTyp3575anbDYXneL-RCRMxwCpoVsTAI40wVNKb4zxj4cZQRBOkt0mxbI3EpsSW8gAzEbBBZqrw88Cu7Qcjq_0o3UrdpAY52D8cVJ-qaZgC0PSg-vLTg/s400/IMG_9088_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_Vf4aG0qDnF16J7Ua-ZZaBc1Tjl7PP_mcrhIUpPgiSz2W1zJMGVdL9nsei1naLLLB7oUbdr_-bSGGOpIiWWIuhIGK8v9fOQPTnb2nipd6WJy5HyK_craXvx8YYFUoq_Cir7fUeKBNQ/s1600-h/IMG_9077_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333555859302455890" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_Vf4aG0qDnF16J7Ua-ZZaBc1Tjl7PP_mcrhIUpPgiSz2W1zJMGVdL9nsei1naLLLB7oUbdr_-bSGGOpIiWWIuhIGK8v9fOQPTnb2nipd6WJy5HyK_craXvx8YYFUoq_Cir7fUeKBNQ/s400/IMG_9077_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-46318881792118919572009-05-03T18:38:00.003-06:002009-05-03T18:46:57.724-06:00Good Luck Daddy!For those who haven't heard, our little family is going to be relocating in the next month, and the Sterling part of our family already has relocated. Lots more about the move to come (since the thought of pulling it off is making my head very nearly explode), but for now, Lucy has a message for her Daddy, who starts his new job tomorrow!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwV72v0MC-ZMiQ0tRnz3MQTzwNba5BApCFGW9YLz4kfrrfh9net-IzkdvGwgEGOT-kQEkLwHA9Oi1AY6GQk' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-24541862949184697742009-04-08T13:05:00.007-06:002009-04-08T17:36:09.871-06:00Dear Sweet Maddie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZy0CZ3g5HC83Y0iETiPulWx9yYxpJDyONUzsdmEPxkxMFolReoOp0XEnIZoi-PRDtt1dzp-WANW8F4hR8HDIhqLiVV3QmYvYX-RBlhqPCTfEYVKraBxF_iavS207IeARLm_m_CIe6hA/s1600-h/Maddie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322403326748049602" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 336px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZy0CZ3g5HC83Y0iETiPulWx9yYxpJDyONUzsdmEPxkxMFolReoOp0XEnIZoi-PRDtt1dzp-WANW8F4hR8HDIhqLiVV3QmYvYX-RBlhqPCTfEYVKraBxF_iavS207IeARLm_m_CIe6hA/s400/Maddie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>About a year ago I started reading (stalking) the fantastic blog <a href="http://thespohrsaremultiplying.com/">The Spohrs Are Mulitplying</a>. Heather's daughter Maddie started out in the NICU like Lucy, so I felt a bit of kinship, and I liked to keep up on how everything was going. Plus, I'm a sucker for adorable pictures, of which there were a-plenty. I kind of considered Maddie to be Lucy's computer BFF. Whenever she saw pictures of Maddie, she would say "pretty baby"- and heaven knows Lucy is anti-social enough that a computer best friend is probably right up her alley. </div><div></div><br /><div>Yesterday when I checked in, there was an update saying that Maddie had been taken to the hospital because she was having a hard time keeping her oxygen levels up. This morning when I checked, I found that sweet little Maddie had passed away.<br /><br />There are no words, and no way to comprehend something as nonsensical as this. I've been barely able to breathe through thinking about little Maddie and her sweet parents.<br /><br />I'm so, so sad. Maddie was a beautiful, sweet and joyous little girl, and she won't be forgotten. Please donate to the <a href="http://www.marchforbabies.org/personal_page.asp?w=131032674&u=marchformaddie&bt=7">March of Dimes</a>, in honor of Maddie, and all other preemies who aren't with us for nearly long enough. </div><div></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-86328481101080412882009-03-30T15:42:00.005-06:002009-03-30T15:58:46.453-06:00CousinsLucy hasn't had very much experience with cousins, so she is super excited that cousin Lander is here for a visit (and is going to be here for good soon!) Lander reads books to her, and also teaches her how to use swords (a segment of her education that has been sorely lacking).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiucbtGNARm4dOjCGND1rkmotw5cC4yf_YL0b7B-kZjQtHlf8PF89u8e0zOoz3jW67wKxUOqiGJM5uUdhApSBXTQoMf7dSfBCU8rX8M5VFHavd-AiBsEBNhvIKeu2p583Qv3O0Io1u-dQ/s1600-h/IMG_8771_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319101474796676290" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiucbtGNARm4dOjCGND1rkmotw5cC4yf_YL0b7B-kZjQtHlf8PF89u8e0zOoz3jW67wKxUOqiGJM5uUdhApSBXTQoMf7dSfBCU8rX8M5VFHavd-AiBsEBNhvIKeu2p583Qv3O0Io1u-dQ/s400/IMG_8771_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div>In other news, I tried for a ridiculous amount of time to get a good picture of Lucy in her Sunday dress, and still failed miserably. That's okay though. I'm pretty sure I'll get another chance, since I love this dress so much that I don't think she'll ever be allowed to wear anything else.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpOBDHTnt0ZLD_76eG3ODthuOYNP_qGEFXAvKonimwcerycavLzz9ml9s0lfMMNf_ZE7SOXcJsEoG0w6CLT6KBhGe-KmKiIC08voSe7oiwStKhjPUVIbaLjfAwk0AfKPXBHcJYUEQiA/s1600-h/IMG_8755_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319101035322181106" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpOBDHTnt0ZLD_76eG3ODthuOYNP_qGEFXAvKonimwcerycavLzz9ml9s0lfMMNf_ZE7SOXcJsEoG0w6CLT6KBhGe-KmKiIC08voSe7oiwStKhjPUVIbaLjfAwk0AfKPXBHcJYUEQiA/s400/IMG_8755_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OfyHalZlXTICXPgHGO_4fCFwzQLLUhZO-abEtSla3fWh_LXbodBFaVbHR7gtDj8p5bF2L3lP6MqwJ2pn3SspdwFGHxOZtYt1qzlimW_h9U87JJYA3RGWmyPqgAkgwJ55FoGWyjKlFA/s1600-h/IMG_8741_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319100133252831682" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OfyHalZlXTICXPgHGO_4fCFwzQLLUhZO-abEtSla3fWh_LXbodBFaVbHR7gtDj8p5bF2L3lP6MqwJ2pn3SspdwFGHxOZtYt1qzlimW_h9U87JJYA3RGWmyPqgAkgwJ55FoGWyjKlFA/s400/IMG_8741_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-83416188047811658542009-03-27T16:58:00.003-06:002009-03-27T17:06:21.192-06:00FlashbackLucy at the park a year ago, and Lucy at the park last week. How on earth can so much change in one little bitty year?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12kNbdFcHCAb2UBUOWiBn_nDl9zvgaXTroHS_kB8sU9pHYSBqan6mfOGfge1kuclQ3WvOcuA0Bhqb9bcsmpERsv-4_4rirVHLzL3CbEiSm653Vqhv2K-2r7xtu1QfcENiDxrIppbDKQ/s1600-h/IMG_2388_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318006119742319298" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12kNbdFcHCAb2UBUOWiBn_nDl9zvgaXTroHS_kB8sU9pHYSBqan6mfOGfge1kuclQ3WvOcuA0Bhqb9bcsmpERsv-4_4rirVHLzL3CbEiSm653Vqhv2K-2r7xtu1QfcENiDxrIppbDKQ/s400/IMG_2388_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_Rb6cxwXvALpumWsaOqylk4lLBSpFLSAmSRwoj4-RrMSrcw9C0f-fSfl4CNCrXBSL7tjduaY6RhfYQQNixYCJLg5BtcqaVLmt1BYZxAEjuCg5IQajkvWqpD1iOdTYe6c8pn3eh0A8g/s1600-h/IMG_8406_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318006937570767778" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_Rb6cxwXvALpumWsaOqylk4lLBSpFLSAmSRwoj4-RrMSrcw9C0f-fSfl4CNCrXBSL7tjduaY6RhfYQQNixYCJLg5BtcqaVLmt1BYZxAEjuCg5IQajkvWqpD1iOdTYe6c8pn3eh0A8g/s400/IMG_8406_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-27129354268141810002009-03-23T14:06:00.008-06:002009-03-23T14:43:45.931-06:00No nap for the LucyThis morning I was congratulating myself on how long it had been since Lucy had given us a truly hard time when going down for a nap or for the night. Which is the precise reason she has now been in her crib screaming for the past 30 minutes. It's a pity how very little time you're allowed to feel smug when you're a mom. Anyway, here's some pictures before I go rescue her from her misery.<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdyPq1Zh2KlHHLDB1gRJh_VKIovkHdefouRgBD20BJLWK8LxpoyYE9NiYdR_2IJ5rxlPl_NsELiujrlQ4VVXjUP5NYWpFrp03Okk_7Iwr1TwKFVdbgY5J-kWG44d09JWhZ5a18_kYwNg/s1600-h/IMG_8671_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316485704454597106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdyPq1Zh2KlHHLDB1gRJh_VKIovkHdefouRgBD20BJLWK8LxpoyYE9NiYdR_2IJ5rxlPl_NsELiujrlQ4VVXjUP5NYWpFrp03Okk_7Iwr1TwKFVdbgY5J-kWG44d09JWhZ5a18_kYwNg/s400/IMG_8671_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIZ1yhjsn7ACDdAVO4liQNtpCctimoN2HwvDFo1ysSePCH4xYMEmKhCqfaVzH9G2AKj5ZjXg6D-yYCDJSChIix0MRcMB-fpimkfRMsJM5IA_lD0wY5YsXqfR3qb9WNao6tX1NP54Vow/s1600-h/IMG_8675_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316484769988945538" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIZ1yhjsn7ACDdAVO4liQNtpCctimoN2HwvDFo1ysSePCH4xYMEmKhCqfaVzH9G2AKj5ZjXg6D-yYCDJSChIix0MRcMB-fpimkfRMsJM5IA_lD0wY5YsXqfR3qb9WNao6tX1NP54Vow/s400/IMG_8675_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxvR-icYeoZBZ0-ucyg7yunMgVyr-feqddnD_ynKuqPCR8ki_WNlHehOBUV7DIoJ_0ZRmhZwtyHnFuNz3xC2xMUdfDo_SKQap9fQuO6hbi4lVaIeNYujzxivqzyN_YX6-CNEPd-d_zg/s1600-h/IMG_8637_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316483976804723602" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxvR-icYeoZBZ0-ucyg7yunMgVyr-feqddnD_ynKuqPCR8ki_WNlHehOBUV7DIoJ_0ZRmhZwtyHnFuNz3xC2xMUdfDo_SKQap9fQuO6hbi4lVaIeNYujzxivqzyN_YX6-CNEPd-d_zg/s400/IMG_8637_3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldbW53CFkxXh7L5Da5crrbY4oYJO0JbnoclmD00iveY0rLQ3pik9MuoEmLR8J3c0-nyNBIkLJtH4PGY3t5Xi8ix6mEBERZZNmWpihWgKOd98qbRqSuw2fD09Y_WLKQb7nT1rRhjvDAA/s1600-h/IMG_8702_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316478539532844514" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldbW53CFkxXh7L5Da5crrbY4oYJO0JbnoclmD00iveY0rLQ3pik9MuoEmLR8J3c0-nyNBIkLJtH4PGY3t5Xi8ix6mEBERZZNmWpihWgKOd98qbRqSuw2fD09Y_WLKQb7nT1rRhjvDAA/s400/IMG_8702_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-24734720830017520942009-03-18T13:33:00.009-06:002009-03-18T16:37:05.274-06:00What is this blog of which you speak?Why, hello there. It really has been a ridiculous amount of time since I've updated this. Since I've been away, Lucy has gone and turned 21 months old. While this might not seem like a shocking development to you, I can assure you that the speed at which she is growing up is bizarre, and more than a little surreal.<br /><br />Care for some Lucy minutia?<br /><br />At 21 months, Lucy is totally fabulous. She is still a pretty happy, good-natured kid, and the moments she has exhibited terrible-two behavior I have successfully blamed on teething. I plan to use that excuse until she heads off to college.<br /><br />Her favorite things include: the park, Ernie and Elmo (not actually watching them on tv though. Mostly she just delights in spotting them on her diapers), all things Doggie, books, the library, berries, anything she can dip in ketchup (and there is nothing she can't dip in ketchup, by the way), m&m's from grandma's house, Super Why, "friends" (which is basically any child she sees anywhere), and her rocking horse (which was supposed to be a birthday present, but neither Sterling or I have the slightest shred of self-restraint).<br /><br />Her least favorite things are: teeth brushing, diaper changing, finding water instead of juice in her sippy cup, and being refused any manner of treat that she has requested.<br /><br />She is still super verbal, and has been coming up with some real sentences lately. It's both adorable and a little wierd to be driving around, and hear from the back seat "The doggy says 'ruff, ruff'". Or, "I wanna go to Papa's house". So grown-up. It seems like we are about two seconds away from her telling us that she needs an IPhone or that she wants to dye her hair pink.<br /><br />Anyway, on to pictures!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2nFfqpmgtfa842vc5Dlrqby6GjNdXJ2HJVFhuqVefaIe61ZTbhsN2PiEIv1tmhVWjTCiS1ZcYCXbEImrRJ9hkbPGjWyLRzPPtbpUdd5fjSF-mjw7eRQkW8KgOjxUdQ-ddLj210x-FQ/s1600-h/IMG_8358_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314624873710080610" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2nFfqpmgtfa842vc5Dlrqby6GjNdXJ2HJVFhuqVefaIe61ZTbhsN2PiEIv1tmhVWjTCiS1ZcYCXbEImrRJ9hkbPGjWyLRzPPtbpUdd5fjSF-mjw7eRQkW8KgOjxUdQ-ddLj210x-FQ/s400/IMG_8358_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The birthday rocking horse. She loves it, and tells it "giddy-up horsey", which is brain-meltingly cute. By the way, this is the fabulous smile she gives for the camera now about half of the time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_n-taRd3eyYSPQkoNBVftvOc9jEGJ96g39m65jRvNZw40V41Ll57TUiK-S0oP6Gd1zswBMi3C7N8QCXnNpJQOoI9h9PE9YMd1mnKBZUpVhKov2F6KeIqfliAvR9soB_23cbPhGpKMtg/s1600-h/IMG_8455_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314624387813999810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_n-taRd3eyYSPQkoNBVftvOc9jEGJ96g39m65jRvNZw40V41Ll57TUiK-S0oP6Gd1zswBMi3C7N8QCXnNpJQOoI9h9PE9YMd1mnKBZUpVhKov2F6KeIqfliAvR9soB_23cbPhGpKMtg/s400/IMG_8455_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeSdFfPuvRj3n5nE26yBzi3TkGYFFtdE7FJ8Zt3jDU-aLQ5jmodn2OhoxpSSlC4yosU72SZ0uj-8Ljy4FBT7yWx-Eo1FhAv5ItP38vJRNAHKZma6YkINvNAg-mEdMe7NBB-izIXAQRA/s1600-h/IMG_8500_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314623407558229666" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeSdFfPuvRj3n5nE26yBzi3TkGYFFtdE7FJ8Zt3jDU-aLQ5jmodn2OhoxpSSlC4yosU72SZ0uj-8Ljy4FBT7yWx-Eo1FhAv5ItP38vJRNAHKZma6YkINvNAg-mEdMe7NBB-izIXAQRA/s400/IMG_8500_3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsmmVoufqCzhyphenhyphenUrafwsT01Wa2wqXRGGm_ZlprjDZ4o2QHtrq9oJbmyzE4rzhgEmkdwWVigTStMYaBbz2vwHcl8_ZEEr5e2RiNpcOaa-hHtcJE6vWsF8t54B7vAVJrIANvd-ZBtOcj8A/s1600-h/IMG_8430_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314623126102759826" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsmmVoufqCzhyphenhyphenUrafwsT01Wa2wqXRGGm_ZlprjDZ4o2QHtrq9oJbmyzE4rzhgEmkdwWVigTStMYaBbz2vwHcl8_ZEEr5e2RiNpcOaa-hHtcJE6vWsF8t54B7vAVJrIANvd-ZBtOcj8A/s400/IMG_8430_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI46TTUW8_I77Evzs-BX8fUnAycFUOVjtoOk3TSkKWVvBTIY-v2N9T7pxiIhz4vix6TfoHqNPUgwP2nHj_pa9WbKryL-ppX9oYOoz7MK02PqF_oV1ZSJkGYMZ-xSPldbHJBJ74i-9Flg/s1600-h/IMG_8439_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314622788965414018" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI46TTUW8_I77Evzs-BX8fUnAycFUOVjtoOk3TSkKWVvBTIY-v2N9T7pxiIhz4vix6TfoHqNPUgwP2nHj_pa9WbKryL-ppX9oYOoz7MK02PqF_oV1ZSJkGYMZ-xSPldbHJBJ74i-9Flg/s400/IMG_8439_3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70YpLGN-BVW43RhZJouPLVpOYB5f8MGjOxgBRGGBWBDouslZmTwlLuN9dyt1APTN4tXC5PacCWpmvHQlRkNQU9eLohFr7597QUN1OGGLruN0xFMIwaVN66DXR1y1_xK-qlTgdm5HzLA/s1600-h/IMG_8526_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314621671031534770" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70YpLGN-BVW43RhZJouPLVpOYB5f8MGjOxgBRGGBWBDouslZmTwlLuN9dyt1APTN4tXC5PacCWpmvHQlRkNQU9eLohFr7597QUN1OGGLruN0xFMIwaVN66DXR1y1_xK-qlTgdm5HzLA/s400/IMG_8526_3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-74979711674360479132009-01-27T17:44:00.004-07:002009-01-27T17:56:37.991-07:00Waaaaaaah!<a href="http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=134023">http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=134023</a><br /><br />I'm so, SO sad. Next month's Wondertime issue will be the last one. Stupid economy.<br /><br />I'm off to mope about this. Does anyone have any other parenting magazines they love?Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-71895220407966812362009-01-21T14:59:00.008-07:002009-01-21T22:44:49.063-07:00Catch upSo Lucy had her first haircut. In November. I'm a little behind, but I was trying to weed through some photos, and realized I had never posted these. I took her to a little place that specializes in children's cuts. I'll probably do it myself from now on, but I felt a need to make her first haircut significant...and spending money always makes things more significant, right?<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUyT0wzPRBcXFS_LklmMwL4wx6VAEa0GcDYIK-_oqAicyAUclIniHxyC3qAnWAZ6mb3Q7V3_81eISwQfz7ZRiJJ88F-QH7ElBq4wargIuZvBqbDNol7JqO4FzGHEpZINwf9qQ7w6oOA/s1600-h/IMG_7079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293871669661463570" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUyT0wzPRBcXFS_LklmMwL4wx6VAEa0GcDYIK-_oqAicyAUclIniHxyC3qAnWAZ6mb3Q7V3_81eISwQfz7ZRiJJ88F-QH7ElBq4wargIuZvBqbDNol7JqO4FzGHEpZINwf9qQ7w6oOA/s400/IMG_7079.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I can't believe how ratty-looking her hair had become!</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dPJh0Ib_Yebq30ZYZukg0ZcbA-XUvkKrnuTvHZPLCyo_uNEfLOdRl9K-jX6qhTFD5WrFniZ6OtJuosM_MMyBK7NV0N_ysi43gaS5mZ9Z2P5XGj9S1FX0OUF8Gp-DKL_MTun3ebbi2w/s1600-h/IMG_7083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293871921267598626" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dPJh0Ib_Yebq30ZYZukg0ZcbA-XUvkKrnuTvHZPLCyo_uNEfLOdRl9K-jX6qhTFD5WrFniZ6OtJuosM_MMyBK7NV0N_ysi43gaS5mZ9Z2P5XGj9S1FX0OUF8Gp-DKL_MTun3ebbi2w/s400/IMG_7083.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />She was pretty content at first...</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsxgSSIwKDOlN86R7i84O0jlZsaYwG31H4WbOxUT8XTvEguFfs58_q_Tf9mZhkya3BjJkB_FQunFDSVh6VUodGX0nBvXqvuAy1OHAb76mSqOsSsCwQalrG1tZJXxS66HKNdfSOn0Zvg/s1600-h/IMG_7096.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293872969586421346" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsxgSSIwKDOlN86R7i84O0jlZsaYwG31H4WbOxUT8XTvEguFfs58_q_Tf9mZhkya3BjJkB_FQunFDSVh6VUodGX0nBvXqvuAy1OHAb76mSqOsSsCwQalrG1tZJXxS66HKNdfSOn0Zvg/s400/IMG_7096.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />But then they whipped out the blow dryer. You've got to love the dramatics. Really though, for a place that specializes in kid's cuts, a blow dryer? For her wispy baby hair? Really? I'm guessing I could breathe on it for a few seconds and get the job done.</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-18zwydGLN78Xd-4S9PKE9nHIfMhf0HNQ7_dlrW05RQ5avid1tr8v8uFpteNxP1AmiPQoa_bT_jbr-jE9Llyia4flMihK2ftqHaegT5i5S1l7TTXp1qB1DxYYC1qimaoex1PGxqfqQ/s1600-h/IMG_7126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293872715793959474" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-18zwydGLN78Xd-4S9PKE9nHIfMhf0HNQ7_dlrW05RQ5avid1tr8v8uFpteNxP1AmiPQoa_bT_jbr-jE9Llyia4flMihK2ftqHaegT5i5S1l7TTXp1qB1DxYYC1qimaoex1PGxqfqQ/s400/IMG_7126.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The result. Still a little traumatized, but far less ratty looking.</p>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-63226671695034033682009-01-18T17:48:00.001-07:002009-01-18T17:49:34.499-07:00Lucy got an adorable snowsuit, coat, hat and mittens for Christmas, which was fortuitous, since it didn't seem to ever stop snowing over the holidays. I took her out in it, and I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting (frolicking?) since she's pretty much rendered immobile by all of the layers of clothing, not to mention the 2+ feet of snow. It went a little something like this:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9MCfItjqriRpjHAdVpEqR-BpTWNK3-Y6hHOieLHMU2H1Qk3hjtSxialRV8gkfbzgZuJL9xxoCRenRz7drYx9XTxmH6CSdXKLy41BvxNKxO1XOTM1jtvS5Lc2GvgxbwEgHxQxPlJ25Q/s1600-h/IMG_7659_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292339351016252962" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9MCfItjqriRpjHAdVpEqR-BpTWNK3-Y6hHOieLHMU2H1Qk3hjtSxialRV8gkfbzgZuJL9xxoCRenRz7drYx9XTxmH6CSdXKLy41BvxNKxO1XOTM1jtvS5Lc2GvgxbwEgHxQxPlJ25Q/s400/IMG_7659_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Yay! Snow! Fun!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7Iz8dOqvWXaJ1xCz8b2ozhqQEsk1n0L0LeIomYGoCdNb5Ht60Pxk6hBMdVZrQU59ozvuGE4DZ8t6UlvizE-YnxYnC65iMNLwbkcVcVUfhoPNaRy1RFNd4UsjEQbGTi113sHsEJ5JAQ/s1600-h/IMG_7662_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292339812822086226" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7Iz8dOqvWXaJ1xCz8b2ozhqQEsk1n0L0LeIomYGoCdNb5Ht60Pxk6hBMdVZrQU59ozvuGE4DZ8t6UlvizE-YnxYnC65iMNLwbkcVcVUfhoPNaRy1RFNd4UsjEQbGTi113sHsEJ5JAQ/s400/IMG_7662_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And it falls from the SKY? Insane!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQ4TkN4Ko7Gk_4ArqGox0i5i1BXJUPU4wX-jVZHfCBCp_YbpegUcEc880QY3Q_-yIFIZ0bcmPXJf4HjwiPiXpxSosNNwrmcmzVilHmpGd7Vbx5YKfwt8-HpU3Q0fJRHo7FuYtO3bUqA/s1600-h/IMG_7664_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292339580846024130" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQ4TkN4Ko7Gk_4ArqGox0i5i1BXJUPU4wX-jVZHfCBCp_YbpegUcEc880QY3Q_-yIFIZ0bcmPXJf4HjwiPiXpxSosNNwrmcmzVilHmpGd7Vbx5YKfwt8-HpU3Q0fJRHo7FuYtO3bUqA/s400/IMG_7664_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Thump.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMDedhnTtU7H0OVSL2KNU2BHQnMZ10QbCIto7A82Zch3zjmAgrQ9EK-wbppOk-ayndF45xay2lkLe34zY5gA4hnSar6NucFmOcm3CXuFA-6MjMVhPw6APdbGDYqdNarnw-q4X27nvxg/s1600-h/IMG_7669_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292340665598342114" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMDedhnTtU7H0OVSL2KNU2BHQnMZ10QbCIto7A82Zch3zjmAgrQ9EK-wbppOk-ayndF45xay2lkLe34zY5gA4hnSar6NucFmOcm3CXuFA-6MjMVhPw6APdbGDYqdNarnw-q4X27nvxg/s400/IMG_7669_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I am SO over this. Seriously, where's my hot chocolate?Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732114583192714731.post-28686638465405961922009-01-07T14:03:00.011-07:002009-01-08T08:14:54.031-07:00ImpatientI shoveled snow three times yesterday, and getting out of the driveway was STILL a questionable proposition this morning. I just got finished shoveling again. I have four huge blisters. We have gone through 3 bags of ice melt in the past month.<br /><br />It is January 7th. There are a good three months left of gigantic blizzards, treacherous driving, freezing temperatures and bulky sweaters, and I am already sick to death of winter. So, in the spirit of willing (begging) spring to make an early appearance, I went out and bought Lucy a swimsuit today. She loves it, I love it, and I swear it made things seem at least a few degrees warmer.<br /><br />In the grand tradition of little girls everywhere, she wanted to leave it on all day. I'm pretty sure that if I looked this cute in a swimsuit, I wouldn't want to wear anything else either.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3n2yZ4lkV5YuyAvBH2R79R070Fmac9hnPe9_dd-yskVB9fQ1SBFqRALYuFTrNpzOCaCgWyvwos0tJDGxii5dE86amxpdMEfvXrTbGTYLKlV3g6DJKyUbjRK0irQopQkwrSq7PYZDEQ/s1600-h/IMG_7804_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288781670032516402" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3n2yZ4lkV5YuyAvBH2R79R070Fmac9hnPe9_dd-yskVB9fQ1SBFqRALYuFTrNpzOCaCgWyvwos0tJDGxii5dE86amxpdMEfvXrTbGTYLKlV3g6DJKyUbjRK0irQopQkwrSq7PYZDEQ/s400/IMG_7804_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLkYXE7YETronbRoc2_RBnWXqE69iKRk7V1x-wYZd-o7qc04lyF1M2cIH2Oij3tnf2LbJNj20pT8F0hAUOBq_Kp4NZ4d08z9Q_TF3XMVVbpSYNuIvmDgXXLSaPOsVv9LZSgIGwpQUwQ/s1600-h/IMG_7795_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288784083173595330" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLkYXE7YETronbRoc2_RBnWXqE69iKRk7V1x-wYZd-o7qc04lyF1M2cIH2Oij3tnf2LbJNj20pT8F0hAUOBq_Kp4NZ4d08z9Q_TF3XMVVbpSYNuIvmDgXXLSaPOsVv9LZSgIGwpQUwQ/s400/IMG_7795_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPAN84Dl6dFiOSRWNg3x2Tz1FJ5ZYDSkbJT8UtQ2SknRKkpRqP7VM3cOQyxuhJGULe4fX6bpNJXd9gUKQaEnwJnrKMNvjsNup1J4TL0AO_QqjOwRCwAMjl8KlaELhReACDHehq-JU_g/s1600-h/IMG_7862_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288783089120036834" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPAN84Dl6dFiOSRWNg3x2Tz1FJ5ZYDSkbJT8UtQ2SknRKkpRqP7VM3cOQyxuhJGULe4fX6bpNJXd9gUKQaEnwJnrKMNvjsNup1J4TL0AO_QqjOwRCwAMjl8KlaELhReACDHehq-JU_g/s400/IMG_7862_3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAO1KkIYDQ5e8uqi6lcSfg2qrVaku2llaGAOu6eXSQPpaNJXZziFY2-QgvflJaF4c4gJB5iea_fHfc309XisPyfNUxjGqWInmzN4qs2tZ6PdEHmSBbM6ArMDua0VxLM7TBb7-TKjbKXg/s1600-h/IMG_7824_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288781085296336098" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAO1KkIYDQ5e8uqi6lcSfg2qrVaku2llaGAOu6eXSQPpaNJXZziFY2-QgvflJaF4c4gJB5iea_fHfc309XisPyfNUxjGqWInmzN4qs2tZ6PdEHmSBbM6ArMDua0VxLM7TBb7-TKjbKXg/s400/IMG_7824_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-hunlK3Cx8BwN7EHO2eJcQj05JLfE7lfwiVvZQnoGYVKSG3ObG0303L6cR-qGWmW3K6Gk8Ybiae90I3shv28m0WDe8r-fdGHWJp_Fg1nf-i-XJcstAtdK-sIQoGGpykN3Vc_UcnSSg/s1600-h/IMG_7733_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288783507905116338" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-hunlK3Cx8BwN7EHO2eJcQj05JLfE7lfwiVvZQnoGYVKSG3ObG0303L6cR-qGWmW3K6Gk8Ybiae90I3shv28m0WDe8r-fdGHWJp_Fg1nf-i-XJcstAtdK-sIQoGGpykN3Vc_UcnSSg/s400/IMG_7733_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknmtig5C3lpe5svcH_-nMExqTzu-1jH0SIKlj5N5ARgerrssvbFSqNLeenigyINS_9GUKvYY8wT8Nb2e3SOg89XDDQHRGQKUi5fSn4SBYbhRrkcjsdUtyGmomiuNHXjzHZCmO77S0JA/s1600-h/IMG_7726_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288782535273628162" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknmtig5C3lpe5svcH_-nMExqTzu-1jH0SIKlj5N5ARgerrssvbFSqNLeenigyINS_9GUKvYY8wT8Nb2e3SOg89XDDQHRGQKUi5fSn4SBYbhRrkcjsdUtyGmomiuNHXjzHZCmO77S0JA/s400/IMG_7726_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402483891819674635noreply@blogger.com5