tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-130914262024-03-07T16:49:22.062-08:00M e i e r W o r l dThe Meier FamilyMW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-25166284326574172482009-07-19T14:05:00.000-07:002009-07-19T14:14:55.158-07:00Cooking and Dining Al Fresco<div style="text-align: center;">Another favorite meal of the kids is grilled cheese sandwiches. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But it is too warm to cook anything in the house! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> No problem. That's what the side burner on the barbecue is for.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTpixP3bSLhdmY6F5NxQFeUv_AP9jQUyyWbcrKgyI6JW2VfQq_fHuUivoZT9Ng96P4oYKWW4T-H36XZ3JtRceVmqroO_MEwLipcCAuVNq0LC6iteMRtXzYKp3cyvvT_U8LEBo/s400/P1040718+(M)+cookin+lunch+al+fresco+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360280760692532050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just don't use a nonstick pan - too hot!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUSI4VaJXHoZZOGhS4mkobZ_ctrkELilLT3exqoBVm5CS9S3I1OYGl0ys_TnbXagPyh6OsUy16Q9p3U6Tlc5xkHXXN2ZZuc5euTXrFOEHWCceLZ3C0yD6sA1-6ErXdXzy_CBA/s400/P1040719+(M)+Nicely+browned+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360280759696404994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fret not - the main barbecue was not on. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just used the upper rack as an extra shelf for serving the grub.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqF3VMrkiL0snMcnDauH6kw8eL4VyeFFpfcEgBTZLiOtVgD54q90oJZzYk8lFjNdaYjLbQFH8GsOWpl2CDsYSjfYYlX3OW8DMNYqwRFlvKXjjXZX-1SaqpaNztJ91WnB9fI9KK/s1600-h/P1040723+(M)+food+is+ready+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqF3VMrkiL0snMcnDauH6kw8eL4VyeFFpfcEgBTZLiOtVgD54q90oJZzYk8lFjNdaYjLbQFH8GsOWpl2CDsYSjfYYlX3OW8DMNYqwRFlvKXjjXZX-1SaqpaNztJ91WnB9fI9KK/s400/P1040723+(M)+food+is+ready+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360280764062492802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lunch is served.</div></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwmtXX8kEewf10i39kvAOsrNqLY8DE9hjvPOLmCM8BhA-SfCiunnjjQEs8UmqAKbAUBRv37I2yzx9Mj3k3IEEIj2CDJ6UxkSV6GxeuIP7j2ry3xUui9i1lmxCUzgxTq2fmgfk/s1600-h/P1040725+(M)+Lunch+is+served+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwmtXX8kEewf10i39kvAOsrNqLY8DE9hjvPOLmCM8BhA-SfCiunnjjQEs8UmqAKbAUBRv37I2yzx9Mj3k3IEEIj2CDJ6UxkSV6GxeuIP7j2ry3xUui9i1lmxCUzgxTq2fmgfk/s400/P1040725+(M)+Lunch+is+served+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360280768767477778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Quite a few rounds of 'Thank you, Mama!' were heard.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(and no, it wasn't just me saying it.)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqF3VMrkiL0snMcnDauH6kw8eL4VyeFFpfcEgBTZLiOtVgD54q90oJZzYk8lFjNdaYjLbQFH8GsOWpl2CDsYSjfYYlX3OW8DMNYqwRFlvKXjjXZX-1SaqpaNztJ91WnB9fI9KK/s1600-h/P1040723+(M)+food+is+ready+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEHHWtmiWZ_IGvGBU5ZCTnShn9fcS1do3226Yiey0RFTze_jPe2QDmG03cfMCFfijhpf5z1gIOIUjPyYvY-CyEpewIEhE37YfsnSoAbtDOKGheUCY3djvoagLxcbHY_ijIgpY/s1600-h/P1040729+(M)+Empty+plates+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEHHWtmiWZ_IGvGBU5ZCTnShn9fcS1do3226Yiey0RFTze_jPe2QDmG03cfMCFfijhpf5z1gIOIUjPyYvY-CyEpewIEhE37YfsnSoAbtDOKGheUCY3djvoagLxcbHY_ijIgpY/s400/P1040729+(M)+Empty+plates+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360280772637078114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think they liked it.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwmtXX8kEewf10i39kvAOsrNqLY8DE9hjvPOLmCM8BhA-SfCiunnjjQEs8UmqAKbAUBRv37I2yzx9Mj3k3IEEIj2CDJ6UxkSV6GxeuIP7j2ry3xUui9i1lmxCUzgxTq2fmgfk/s1600-h/P1040725+(M)+Lunch+is+served+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUSI4VaJXHoZZOGhS4mkobZ_ctrkELilLT3exqoBVm5CS9S3I1OYGl0ys_TnbXagPyh6OsUy16Q9p3U6Tlc5xkHXXN2ZZuc5euTXrFOEHWCceLZ3C0yD6sA1-6ErXdXzy_CBA/s1600-h/P1040719+(M)+Nicely+browned+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTpixP3bSLhdmY6F5NxQFeUv_AP9jQUyyWbcrKgyI6JW2VfQq_fHuUivoZT9Ng96P4oYKWW4T-H36XZ3JtRceVmqroO_MEwLipcCAuVNq0LC6iteMRtXzYKp3cyvvT_U8LEBo/s1600-h/P1040718+(M)+cookin+lunch+al+fresco+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-91481156210548313332009-07-19T13:44:00.000-07:002009-07-19T14:04:54.168-07:00Sunny Summer Days<div style="text-align: center;">This is what makes for happy kids on a sunny summer day. Lunch poolside. Doesn't it just sound so summery and vacation-like?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpheC68367TJ-wIMZ8mVg3xOOzJBPd4rNLQoW8XlYIRhCDnZKZbKa1BbY2Y0ZGf4ClNBI-Za8zTRBHDHqk0dNnwl7enBht1guTyJF8LAt5xMRxQqgFEzLemSJQJJOzpT2N5TX/s1600-h/P1040708+(M)+Lunch+poolside+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpheC68367TJ-wIMZ8mVg3xOOzJBPd4rNLQoW8XlYIRhCDnZKZbKa1BbY2Y0ZGf4ClNBI-Za8zTRBHDHqk0dNnwl7enBht1guTyJF8LAt5xMRxQqgFEzLemSJQJJOzpT2N5TX/s400/P1040708+(M)+Lunch+poolside+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360279579017433394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqnM29q-SndlalaRzbKZnPRubJSKwxpasFkNV345hjkBVe0izkmcZ2VbscIbXRZTK76yyrMz8XJLQjtO6NvJxwtsA5mXAGKkQ1X4HvZ3OaomDiXXsGb0obTHKFvfQQIPwZCKN/s1600-h/P1040706+(M)+Lunch+poolside+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqnM29q-SndlalaRzbKZnPRubJSKwxpasFkNV345hjkBVe0izkmcZ2VbscIbXRZTK76yyrMz8XJLQjtO6NvJxwtsA5mXAGKkQ1X4HvZ3OaomDiXXsGb0obTHKFvfQQIPwZCKN/s400/P1040706+(M)+Lunch+poolside+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360279576534835730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yep. We're fancy like that.</div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-71938747107214179282009-07-16T08:09:00.000-07:002009-07-16T08:19:18.117-07:00My Kind of Taking Action<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUx_Wmern_A2YgOv5n83KU5jS4-7jZu5YEjExYmKyiDrTqqGBLNas-_LAbZn4Aa_RcdOR4-f_OtItF08aDhLtWJbR0TF6kG7yNOLfmB4oRFKayJDSVAwAik9qhLboiqmZFLuJ/s1600-h/P1040703+English+Muffins.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUx_Wmern_A2YgOv5n83KU5jS4-7jZu5YEjExYmKyiDrTqqGBLNas-_LAbZn4Aa_RcdOR4-f_OtItF08aDhLtWJbR0TF6kG7yNOLfmB4oRFKayJDSVAwAik9qhLboiqmZFLuJ/s400/P1040703+English+Muffins.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359075836305890034" /></a>I was fixing breakfast for the kids and I this morning and was happily slicing open some english muffins we picked up at the store yesterday to toast when I thought I would just check out the ingredient list. Just for fun. Do you know what I found? High fructose corn syrup!! In the english muffins!! Not good, people. Not good. I am both angry with myself for breaking my rule of not buying anything without checking the ingredients and angry that the company that makes them felt the need to put any in there in the first place.<div><br /></div><div>So now I am on the hunt for muffin rings and a good recipe. I dearly love a freshly toasted english muffin with a little melted butter and homemade strawberry jam. If I have to make them myself to accomplish my craving, so be it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the recipe I will try first: <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/english-muffins-recipe">http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/english-muffins-recipe</a></div><div><br /></div><div>And here are the muffin rings I will buy: <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/english-muffin-and-crumpet-rings">http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/english-muffin-and-crumpet-rings</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wish me luck!</div><div><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-2749691294547136692009-07-12T20:44:00.000-07:002009-07-12T20:57:15.398-07:00Homemade Pizza<div>I made homemade pizza for dinner tonight. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4hoTkz53-u2po4PRqJl-fV-CwKBxFOPGRxwTeSdleNJ4W56pnPdI8AJOsoT6VpSvD7WjY6UILPwW8EJ18rMd04xFYEvMuaw0ZN_MJ7XGkc8oh85L26ZRkdXXbIjtPZEbD6kK/s400/P1040678+(M)+Making+pizza+dough+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357786169568835362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>We really like the pizza dough to be made with my favorite all-purpose bread dough recipe, with just a bit more olive oil added.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLnyUi4aL2tDWTEl477RpPawpFb2NfpQCaMh08Xlqnxu4Y5zBiXfx-gHF77ewPlzEFSmDisbj3mtDi-eSPr9BoE5cdB2LxiWtCOehDhPLol9k-McL64qrTDwl1qJP5Mk6F9E8/s400/P1040680+(M)+Pizza+dough+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357786172549403938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>Fresh thyme and oregano from the herb garden went into the sauce.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rM7eErOWHx4W9ZjvFc1PRvcKBT2Q3PcWohcBFFs6ca0fdy94TJRDCs-7M_FDldrzo7US4Rs8xg5aBX8l2nw7nJrEryA7U7id2kMrq_IjSszZFekh6IP3xbuAZKZ4pMXlZZ73/s400/P1040682+(M)+Fresh+herbs+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357786177531016018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>Our favorite toppings are pineapple and black olives, and usually ham, but tonight I used some leftover hamburger patties from dinner the previous night. The kids loved it!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9oBvUh8S9abP3lEhgV06YFqRpMtXO20Z7es5jBbe-0HmY-8Nyk6SGcvDnYgy34ceE0S9sd3V-U3YHcYOPtMBShAyWE-irss2wJXAn7oVupiTyQoXjKvBOe_gXaHxWTh8tFPI/s400/P1040683+(M)+Toppings+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357786182506608082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>The toppings include; parmesan cheese, hamburger, colby jack cheese, pineapple and sliced black olives, and finally sharp cheddar cheese. I try to alternate toppings with cheese so that the cheese can act like a binder to keep the toppings from sliding around or falling off. The pizza, ready to go in the oven:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBbcN6tMJjAm0bixqpif-A3nUdNB5YGf_TFoAvQ0-G4hpueoQSok0A74_ebMIt9_JHtPPrIlYZs3MZwql4UO7gBHORR4xfU13C0UVP7apZbNOSUbs3rHi9XBc9NIO0AMkzmeN/s400/P1040686+(M)+Ready+to+cook+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357786186652281346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>Anxiously awaiting the fresh pizza for dinner:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pMTTk6wB1fIlDE2rFyQxB0or9mpatXLCwYQjxVK_GMAMxNAzSltl-v5YmbEbOUOexnXgIm49cfvPxB83fvbt6Q2uluKh-JKuht_uqSEE6mQAJzM_km-57ryGTwMuSrL7ig_p/s400/P1040687+(M)+Watching+it+bake+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357786354673174530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>The finished product. Dinner is on!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RSvHBXxaTbkkFCbOeYupIGnNMTSI-X4RNc-B7UHsnYpn2ZL5aiigHAPwD0J5I4RADId7EdmRP2tDOj3UAUZ5PzGv0Bn4norl2wHyhoNkqhKgKJu1wI67ABfZ4uEV5zz2hD4O/s1600-h/P1040689+(M)+The+finished+product+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RSvHBXxaTbkkFCbOeYupIGnNMTSI-X4RNc-B7UHsnYpn2ZL5aiigHAPwD0J5I4RADId7EdmRP2tDOj3UAUZ5PzGv0Bn4norl2wHyhoNkqhKgKJu1wI67ABfZ4uEV5zz2hD4O/s400/P1040689+(M)+The+finished+product+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357786360528916306" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pMTTk6wB1fIlDE2rFyQxB0or9mpatXLCwYQjxVK_GMAMxNAzSltl-v5YmbEbOUOexnXgIm49cfvPxB83fvbt6Q2uluKh-JKuht_uqSEE6mQAJzM_km-57ryGTwMuSrL7ig_p/s1600-h/P1040687+(M)+Watching+it+bake+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBbcN6tMJjAm0bixqpif-A3nUdNB5YGf_TFoAvQ0-G4hpueoQSok0A74_ebMIt9_JHtPPrIlYZs3MZwql4UO7gBHORR4xfU13C0UVP7apZbNOSUbs3rHi9XBc9NIO0AMkzmeN/s1600-h/P1040686+(M)+Ready+to+cook+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9oBvUh8S9abP3lEhgV06YFqRpMtXO20Z7es5jBbe-0HmY-8Nyk6SGcvDnYgy34ceE0S9sd3V-U3YHcYOPtMBShAyWE-irss2wJXAn7oVupiTyQoXjKvBOe_gXaHxWTh8tFPI/s1600-h/P1040683+(M)+Toppings+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rM7eErOWHx4W9ZjvFc1PRvcKBT2Q3PcWohcBFFs6ca0fdy94TJRDCs-7M_FDldrzo7US4Rs8xg5aBX8l2nw7nJrEryA7U7id2kMrq_IjSszZFekh6IP3xbuAZKZ4pMXlZZ73/s1600-h/P1040682+(M)+Fresh+herbs+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLnyUi4aL2tDWTEl477RpPawpFb2NfpQCaMh08Xlqnxu4Y5zBiXfx-gHF77ewPlzEFSmDisbj3mtDi-eSPr9BoE5cdB2LxiWtCOehDhPLol9k-McL64qrTDwl1qJP5Mk6F9E8/s1600-h/P1040680+(M)+Pizza+dough+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4hoTkz53-u2po4PRqJl-fV-CwKBxFOPGRxwTeSdleNJ4W56pnPdI8AJOsoT6VpSvD7WjY6UILPwW8EJ18rMd04xFYEvMuaw0ZN_MJ7XGkc8oh85L26ZRkdXXbIjtPZEbD6kK/s1600-h/P1040678+(M)+Making+pizza+dough+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-58184093793904168492009-07-12T18:02:00.000-07:002009-07-12T18:22:58.952-07:00It's Been a Long Time...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK3m2T6PiLdx6aHEPfHk21mc17xYqrXipG2tcfSxdSFGiOn3mj0uUNxIbGv_9S1Ct6Sm9x1e0gAlrNhOpOvmr_DtfnDT9Jtbbo1M2XSYeln4b6Hl94Pgk5Wor_YPjNxIM8FqE/s1600-h/P1040076+(M)+new+window+seat+cushions+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;">It has been over 6 months since my last post, and so many things have happened in that time! Just to give an overview, I have done much sewing, cooking, and had adventures with the family in that time. Here are a few sewing projects:</div><div><br /></div><div>I was asked to replace the lining on a belly dancing top. The old lining:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje927mbGwf3qJQFsWbZt1M2ivJNnrqjrzPLv2BumGLvVqeSj3ecBdycOvavxeJq-aFCiGg4J840BO6DTjGd6k7yV6em3jxaEF56n7kmYO9nHVvIYvxDLslhHvOFuRifrKzWPIi/s400/P1040004+(m)+old+lining+silver+top+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357744899687156610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>The new lining pinned in:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrIOPzX9QdmK5v7RRHxHv1ASR_I2h1KUbOhDS5Zkre5TCA8J3E6hsejbC_9P-hAOecqnxN9WaQx15YuIgQipDGsUeE6_ls8-rQF9tFkAYNbmx0kgIpIJnvHvV_UkiG-i-8DRd/s400/P1040005+(M)+New+lining+pinned+silver+top+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357744897825744306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>The front. So pretty!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHy5z4FRcOTgVRHDFcrqLHzKlVF8hcAl3WR3jGXNfrsnw7NeN-nJqLW03eq1yeMaNiH32cy5kjjpxAYUWdmXvXAfAIyyfMJJL-RDGQIWp74j7cXQdm_tWkq2EOl68VfsH6wLsi/s400/P1040006+(M)+Front+view+silver+top+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357744906879767426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div>I made some children's clothing for the kids preschool auction this spring. A pink dress:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMxTyqVngDaEoHbfPwdlaveydOTTTjwwAhQUw2u_LuC25a-XDsV3esXaENsL43-nl5t3NX-eaJkB7tzdN5fkWNjn6hkXKUWwgS62UpfQsGghsgGxgSjWA4zE5PGYilmLjM774/s1600-h/P1040067+(M)+pink+dress+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMxTyqVngDaEoHbfPwdlaveydOTTTjwwAhQUw2u_LuC25a-XDsV3esXaENsL43-nl5t3NX-eaJkB7tzdN5fkWNjn6hkXKUWwgS62UpfQsGghsgGxgSjWA4zE5PGYilmLjM774/s400/P1040067+(M)+pink+dress+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357744914949781042" /></a>A green dress with coordinating hat:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAloHkvchXMpb-Fyb5pOJu-zPTGFQpdUOrTGshuj5NlkbM-lBwp1mC9eZnqSvyYZrhJihyYhxNyJ3ewoBDZ80WCQaT1Zv2tmVNSskEtPTvhJ8teal61Aw4MBUG-PpA1NOnHyzO/s1600-h/P1040063+(M)+Green+girls+dress+with+hat+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAloHkvchXMpb-Fyb5pOJu-zPTGFQpdUOrTGshuj5NlkbM-lBwp1mC9eZnqSvyYZrhJihyYhxNyJ3ewoBDZ80WCQaT1Zv2tmVNSskEtPTvhJ8teal61Aw4MBUG-PpA1NOnHyzO/s400/P1040063+(M)+Green+girls+dress+with+hat+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357744913279729954" /></a>A boys outfit with shirt, shorts and coordinating hat:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWs-X4T6kxs4AzeIK1N3jZYGJ4FXMVDSFie0jUFEAsjA12cODPcxdCxXnBFaa4liDuov-LcXBemP1wUn0N5EPP-PrIoQlfZQljbcLMae2wfnQ5J6KMrRFybgWsAlOzssJrK6Z/s400/P1040068+(M)+boy+shirt+and+shorts+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357746586608301826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div>I also covered some new window seat cushions and recovered 2 chair seats to match. The chair seats tops before & after:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-I7fiW9LJBglYV_udSh3QBYdNgMjZ_BOVGMM81Oqy-fe0o1YNwmFnLgKrjMPCCchRpGhw6aVOoac_-wvynRACK8gVziUKikAS9kH_ynA2sy4nl4hEHJ0D5Jg8pPjiW3g2u-Kz/s400/P1040071+(M)+chair+cushions+before+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357746590011947810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The chair seats bottoms before & after:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgtfWZKFGFVKmJCdNAyUEwDA6aVrFVviHvJCfs0N3jCBG7ux9YxAjfHn56uJy3OcZ2DAE4FHj5fKSTIrZB4YlSvxW_YxyixgNcdm5ghHClRAf6WFGW3pnWzXYzvTgpX1sbcyi/s400/P1040073+(M)+Chair+cushions+after+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357746601051669074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">And the new seat cushions (the notch out of the back cushion is to go under a window.)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK3m2T6PiLdx6aHEPfHk21mc17xYqrXipG2tcfSxdSFGiOn3mj0uUNxIbGv_9S1Ct6Sm9x1e0gAlrNhOpOvmr_DtfnDT9Jtbbo1M2XSYeln4b6Hl94Pgk5Wor_YPjNxIM8FqE/s1600-h/P1040076+(M)+new+window+seat+cushions+%5B800x600%5D.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK3m2T6PiLdx6aHEPfHk21mc17xYqrXipG2tcfSxdSFGiOn3mj0uUNxIbGv_9S1Ct6Sm9x1e0gAlrNhOpOvmr_DtfnDT9Jtbbo1M2XSYeln4b6Hl94Pgk5Wor_YPjNxIM8FqE/s400/P1040076+(M)+new+window+seat+cushions+%5B800x600%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357746605953015202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span>More entries to come!</span></span></div></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-88393249017112672332008-11-06T11:54:00.001-08:002008-11-06T12:01:22.813-08:00Kids Say The Darndest Things<div style="text-align: center;">Char's favorite question lately has been what animal is that? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Which sounds like, 'Wha' ammo zat?'</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUG0OoSQivjAb48TbiggrV8Kon_Y6tzbgB2CnD_Ne58uwRmf6lUrOaGQMykwIhm0pVlcmSaBjlYHNcbrRIFp8P7jPLiKC6VKebFK8MScC6CiAmXpw0X82FHDLxSVsjB47yAY0/s1600-h/P1030499+Char+hugging+Cliff+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUG0OoSQivjAb48TbiggrV8Kon_Y6tzbgB2CnD_Ne58uwRmf6lUrOaGQMykwIhm0pVlcmSaBjlYHNcbrRIFp8P7jPLiKC6VKebFK8MScC6CiAmXpw0X82FHDLxSVsjB47yAY0/s400/P1030499+Char+hugging+Cliff+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265635503543392242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes she is pointing to an actual animal (cat, dog, squirrel, bird) or to a stuffed animal, but she could just as well be pointing to a spider, fly, or a leaf on a tree. Someday we'll teach her what the word animal means. ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-11524494649902650252008-11-04T21:05:00.001-08:002008-11-04T21:17:25.921-08:00Yes!!!!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZM34BkwO5qVvOdgr4u4F8t3Ze7XrhGRYAnBRS9IW9t-AA2O0J_hTRPAuM6ZDnGMK0e_OSe_F37obuuEkVAMR90l02vAGmTpqPKAq3NvLL21mySVm-VyTB_eEQRX3YhV-VBU1A/s1600-h/P1030668+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZM34BkwO5qVvOdgr4u4F8t3Ze7XrhGRYAnBRS9IW9t-AA2O0J_hTRPAuM6ZDnGMK0e_OSe_F37obuuEkVAMR90l02vAGmTpqPKAq3NvLL21mySVm-VyTB_eEQRX3YhV-VBU1A/s400/P1030668+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265035335144245554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight, we opened the bottle of 1992 Dom Perignon that we have been saving for a special occasion. Yes. We do believe. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes we can.</div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-31598746858846942432008-11-04T09:02:00.001-08:002008-11-04T09:09:10.713-08:00I Don't Ever Want To Leave!<div style="text-align: center;">Saturday, we went to OMSI with Grandma Meier and cousin Robin. The kids headed straight for the water:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFGfjxKfSjzcUvZ5gSBRvSzUThE7JeOtdcus_6UBPXDHvwikQ_K3MhI_b3ERTjuVZ_nn-Kf3SnxiN_ndt3xvWdprIdJfJ2QF2V6T2Vf4TM2r9n0q2NSUeut0TBrQzUYjaRGuA/s400/P1030639+Kids+playing+with+water+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264849100803310770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);">Max got just a little excited with the whole thing:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);">(Note the Diego Rescue Pack still on his back!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApfodewKC2JiE5k9lxdNNedVsQ2d_RMHNUp8_OZWgphfAzLwlHMlbj4LDRvYQliLgCwRjhNQ_a8BVWrCvUf1j4gWXmgE4CP7GFcIfjZ4MNQ3Fp4hjuusKlnw8qss-mxi550Qk/s400/P1030642+Max+playing+with+water+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264849098019202914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);">I managed to get Max away from the water for a bit and into a pretend tree trunk with super size plastic acorns:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtxFVq-lAMeOkTjmMdwFOixJTB3b2DMAV6Qw3Wn5vClBoqmml7rZobPDmvcqChV6poxhEnxs-If84pOjfK8sX8yKTXllyBIi26XAt0sFdXEoHUjpDFQVrPjyUC0BdZFSx5c6S/s400/P1030648+Max+in+the+tree+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264849102579062098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Snack time:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPo5H-Dy8A0dfFsh1ALXjk_Oj3IeBUJkOEHJkq2wfAej6DRE-_INlEX1yiErbmBwel43pfulLEGk73qmbfUDag5p8erwmomffMYrLxwYmsxhx7Vm84zjusWOUd0bqgdrOrb83/s1600-h/P1030652+Snack+time+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPo5H-Dy8A0dfFsh1ALXjk_Oj3IeBUJkOEHJkq2wfAej6DRE-_INlEX1yiErbmBwel43pfulLEGk73qmbfUDag5p8erwmomffMYrLxwYmsxhx7Vm84zjusWOUd0bqgdrOrb83/s400/P1030652+Snack+time+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264849103124599874" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">What a fun (and exhausting) time we had!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtxFVq-lAMeOkTjmMdwFOixJTB3b2DMAV6Qw3Wn5vClBoqmml7rZobPDmvcqChV6poxhEnxs-If84pOjfK8sX8yKTXllyBIi26XAt0sFdXEoHUjpDFQVrPjyUC0BdZFSx5c6S/s1600-h/P1030648+Max+in+the+tree+(Medium).JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApfodewKC2JiE5k9lxdNNedVsQ2d_RMHNUp8_OZWgphfAzLwlHMlbj4LDRvYQliLgCwRjhNQ_a8BVWrCvUf1j4gWXmgE4CP7GFcIfjZ4MNQ3Fp4hjuusKlnw8qss-mxi550Qk/s1600-h/P1030642+Max+playing+with+water+(Medium).JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFGfjxKfSjzcUvZ5gSBRvSzUThE7JeOtdcus_6UBPXDHvwikQ_K3MhI_b3ERTjuVZ_nn-Kf3SnxiN_ndt3xvWdprIdJfJ2QF2V6T2Vf4TM2r9n0q2NSUeut0TBrQzUYjaRGuA/s1600-h/P1030639+Kids+playing+with+water+(Medium).JPG"></a>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-85023941535348522412008-11-04T08:33:00.001-08:002008-11-04T08:54:01.414-08:00Trick or Treat!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILfMC9_W8pQAJkIrg2IVdSlFzYlbF_NWf6tnTM3Srba98M-XebMAOY0K1fRWneofTRx3oCq4rdmeGfb9sIWp3AiuyrSmCdxEmgbo8Lq2fCbWBYNetG9DSdLMC7QhVALHR9YaI/s1600-h/P1030615+Halloween+costumes+(Medium).JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;">We had a fun (and wet) Halloween this year. Grandma & Grandpa Meier, cousin Robin, and neighbors Breein, Timothy, and baby Koen all came over for dinner and some trick-or-treating.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Char had to try on Grandma's hat:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXaaaDaxHOCEKvie80mO8Au6eT1yIEXSo_ROK0rvNN7r0_rghS5vK7AUxOhwVIPWtx3b1XF2SW5iPr2oGei1NT94XmmROtXD6lSIxjAw4bEQi0czwQ8n27B2IN8vq_9FCc50s/s400/P1030620+Char+in+witches+hat+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264843295268752866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Diego and the Princess:</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Dada was having them do arm motions to keep them standing together for the photo session)</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILfMC9_W8pQAJkIrg2IVdSlFzYlbF_NWf6tnTM3Srba98M-XebMAOY0K1fRWneofTRx3oCq4rdmeGfb9sIWp3AiuyrSmCdxEmgbo8Lq2fCbWBYNetG9DSdLMC7QhVALHR9YaI/s400/P1030615+Halloween+costumes+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264845510332092866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The rainy trick-or-treating:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCrQrPUhqqNLQLUbW6eUpEn_77Nk-zdbRcThrTqrfDqGYNwlx_2ECy6ZRQjXS8eoLLzkjJuLg0UstL_HJhP8gf2MAjUO1vEi_42XLA24ssO3TBgZktAVpSfE_2gukQiZcqhrq/s1600-h/P1030626+Trick+or+Treating+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCrQrPUhqqNLQLUbW6eUpEn_77Nk-zdbRcThrTqrfDqGYNwlx_2ECy6ZRQjXS8eoLLzkjJuLg0UstL_HJhP8gf2MAjUO1vEi_42XLA24ssO3TBgZktAVpSfE_2gukQiZcqhrq/s400/P1030626+Trick+or+Treating+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264843309248039218" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">Dada in his Mexican Wrestler costume with Max trying to sound just as scary in his Diego costume:</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BZ8pcxGpLcQtqyCllumuiwkZUPejpKqd2-l06m4tZSb8vtLqS2P6Ar0_GC6J-Ay9Dbt8nyrPZlT8Tc2OwbJLS7SM0JOcFJY5Uylv2OGtfz62rd_KkpK9-M2GGAoBZwnbA38v/s400/P1030630+Diego+and+the+Mex+Wrestler+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264843302228309810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Char didn't recognize Dada in his costume:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnpWdPHeYtxBVlXHz6ktnmxEhuWFuSybIhV4vrt0EMjofAI-cHHWQ8o0ZZtryHBjy9H_dqrM-Ob-GFh55YSn572quDzD2Ze9zMg9b-vp698-tfdTXHPxEayx9zX6oBW4KV6zf/s1600-h/P1030633+Dada+n+Char+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnpWdPHeYtxBVlXHz6ktnmxEhuWFuSybIhV4vrt0EMjofAI-cHHWQ8o0ZZtryHBjy9H_dqrM-Ob-GFh55YSn572quDzD2Ze9zMg9b-vp698-tfdTXHPxEayx9zX6oBW4KV6zf/s400/P1030633+Dada+n+Char+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264843300268294258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BZ8pcxGpLcQtqyCllumuiwkZUPejpKqd2-l06m4tZSb8vtLqS2P6Ar0_GC6J-Ay9Dbt8nyrPZlT8Tc2OwbJLS7SM0JOcFJY5Uylv2OGtfz62rd_KkpK9-M2GGAoBZwnbA38v/s1600-h/P1030630+Diego+and+the+Mex+Wrestler+(Medium).JPG"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Let the sugar coma begin!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2DdPx7hfCQrxFaPTXVLTuOvCgC9kRlcDc7z-rxQT5jOeDYK8JH0lXUI-hNdsdxJDuvoMO4DlpuZPf4IgfiYmj7NgtAptfByOrAIrB1iDSvCWDpipx9luxHxG92UxLUqDXjPA/s1600-h/P1030615+Halloween+costumes+(Medium).JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXaaaDaxHOCEKvie80mO8Au6eT1yIEXSo_ROK0rvNN7r0_rghS5vK7AUxOhwVIPWtx3b1XF2SW5iPr2oGei1NT94XmmROtXD6lSIxjAw4bEQi0czwQ8n27B2IN8vq_9FCc50s/s1600-h/P1030620+Char+in+witches+hat+(Medium).JPG"></a><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-3670221750938337492008-10-28T20:55:00.000-07:002008-10-28T20:57:05.437-07:00Cutie Pie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-U_BW13NWSRnqij9PMZFo8n5-Rz0w1nV8wYHRT0SuB3dd6XATJkpigHVrN6uZCGA3PbX2sE7GwYKR8fV3DMMq2TJS8hdETI6pMR6FXtAA5Maj5VdFZhVHdp5mQCnKXjEnYZjv/s1600-h/P1030575+Char+w+pigtails+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-U_BW13NWSRnqij9PMZFo8n5-Rz0w1nV8wYHRT0SuB3dd6XATJkpigHVrN6uZCGA3PbX2sE7GwYKR8fV3DMMq2TJS8hdETI6pMR6FXtAA5Maj5VdFZhVHdp5mQCnKXjEnYZjv/s400/P1030575+Char+w+pigtails+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262419675868318482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I managed to get this shot of Char this afternoon while she ate her snack. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Couldn't you just eat her up?!?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-44274133852420517152008-10-28T20:50:00.000-07:002008-10-28T20:54:53.198-07:00Hello, Jack O'Lantern<div style="text-align: center;">Well, Dada was really hoping for another pumpkin carving session like he had last year with Max. Last year, Max was really into the process and was pretty much glued to Dada's side through the whole thing. This year not so much.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, Dada had a not so much fun time cleaning out and carving all 5 pumpkins. Behold:</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWx0-r_4_9lmSaGj5SqYfY0UURIYoD4bgvEQIxA0IbyBzFCaxfenif_Yw6iqnp8P0pOQ9VzAn8zqDYeVGzPDlvs5Nsb37MeHIYREbBCXzaO1vpVk2iH3cpqldbDYk9Nb6nHrH/s1600-h/P1030570+Char+Max+n+Dada+w+punkins+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWx0-r_4_9lmSaGj5SqYfY0UURIYoD4bgvEQIxA0IbyBzFCaxfenif_Yw6iqnp8P0pOQ9VzAn8zqDYeVGzPDlvs5Nsb37MeHIYREbBCXzaO1vpVk2iH3cpqldbDYk9Nb6nHrH/s400/P1030570+Char+Max+n+Dada+w+punkins+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262418374224367746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At least the kids consented to posing with Dada by the pumpkins!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-38808032663955824962008-10-28T20:42:00.001-07:002008-10-28T20:45:47.953-07:00Howdy Y'all<div style="text-align: center;">Last week Dada brought a special present home for Max:</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtATwmsUbZODiaVgBMFKgnAGs2NVeqM4DTM10SwYxIRuFHRG4dFb33vss-5zekGTaxMP5y23IlFduECwKuX1TB_eUbjYJCHTqknqQPvfb0i0R3qcAWMiEo4OXRQis0C_dDXKk/s1600-h/P1030555+Max+in+hat+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtATwmsUbZODiaVgBMFKgnAGs2NVeqM4DTM10SwYxIRuFHRG4dFb33vss-5zekGTaxMP5y23IlFduECwKuX1TB_eUbjYJCHTqknqQPvfb0i0R3qcAWMiEo4OXRQis0C_dDXKk/s400/P1030555+Max+in+hat+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262416401692251458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">No, not the planes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfui4q8yEoENPvSyBbLDjmj0-UEqhHAc9PwKoy2V4JuEQTOKncT54kaZJAmM2rTo-A9Xxx0TcoGg5AR28a41WhnK7i_FzGdLzQHtsIEQ4HHS091EbO0WxAo6eOPy5_BAvZCC8/s1600-h/P1030554+Max+in+hat+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfui4q8yEoENPvSyBbLDjmj0-UEqhHAc9PwKoy2V4JuEQTOKncT54kaZJAmM2rTo-A9Xxx0TcoGg5AR28a41WhnK7i_FzGdLzQHtsIEQ4HHS091EbO0WxAo6eOPy5_BAvZCC8/s400/P1030554+Max+in+hat+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262416396934053986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Max really enjoyed wearing his new hat while he sat playing that day. Now it sits in the toy bin. What can I say? He's not really a hat kind of kid.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-65357876820748254722008-10-28T15:40:00.000-07:002008-10-28T15:49:06.443-07:00The Punkin Patch!<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last week we went to the local farm to climb on bales of hay and pick out some pumpkins. It was a perfect day for it - sunny and crisp.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is Max climbing on the 'Hay Pyramid':</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7uwfqxlAK4t_tBMJweLS_mffNFllAJE0M0W8fRtoYZYN8KVPU6YJiA6b-_kePwb33OUTFsZOnk3VuKIulE4UwC3jPvni21-TeJ7g6fEAIuDGS_LgD5MEGgyg3CLIjJ3_pSy1/s1600-h/P1030548+Max+on+hay+pyramid+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7uwfqxlAK4t_tBMJweLS_mffNFllAJE0M0W8fRtoYZYN8KVPU6YJiA6b-_kePwb33OUTFsZOnk3VuKIulE4UwC3jPvni21-TeJ7g6fEAIuDGS_LgD5MEGgyg3CLIjJ3_pSy1/s400/P1030548+Max+on+hay+pyramid+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262339005967973810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Char the eater-girl had to have an additional snack while we were out there:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12CW1IZsBJAcZwHOSgEdH_H5xika-sQGCLtszymyfwlMjF7A07HrcncYvVqdS3SE-OHp2FEWLbA2cxGpb37BShMvKMNNqnbbD5zgYD2WIEin0m9t8hGFZYUXpFOrChYNRh1no/s1600-h/P1030545+Char+having+snack+on+ground+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12CW1IZsBJAcZwHOSgEdH_H5xika-sQGCLtszymyfwlMjF7A07HrcncYvVqdS3SE-OHp2FEWLbA2cxGpb37BShMvKMNNqnbbD5zgYD2WIEin0m9t8hGFZYUXpFOrChYNRh1no/s400/P1030545+Char+having+snack+on+ground+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262338866269541666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Some kids from Max's class (including Charlie) singing a song:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6nQduQiNOAiAc_d__opf6Ac7GFwtRyYWe8mODl5NkSmUOQrTsXvRcxISXQwxYv4JdzyAMbZQ6D2qacy7La4GN_z439t2vZZyWLFUPQFJmpdjUHwvQbYZCLngTgUC6qVPOVRZ/s1600-h/P1030540+Max%27s+class+at+barn+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6nQduQiNOAiAc_d__opf6Ac7GFwtRyYWe8mODl5NkSmUOQrTsXvRcxISXQwxYv4JdzyAMbZQ6D2qacy7La4GN_z439t2vZZyWLFUPQFJmpdjUHwvQbYZCLngTgUC6qVPOVRZ/s400/P1030540+Max%27s+class+at+barn+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262338864171423970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Char sitting on a bale of hay in the hay maze:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8R7diT3Mwz4slfVS-7CtgmYtUXcLv9Z-WMADvbrobsSyc0eutx5_tpOzCUhA2K0lCXpfdHhV10A6T2T6kt4mMP2e3iw7yRiOB0Vx9kgjwf4A3xD0OwEzNuBMJb1GWFKmfWPs/s1600-h/P1030532+Char+on+hay+bale+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8R7diT3Mwz4slfVS-7CtgmYtUXcLv9Z-WMADvbrobsSyc0eutx5_tpOzCUhA2K0lCXpfdHhV10A6T2T6kt4mMP2e3iw7yRiOB0Vx9kgjwf4A3xD0OwEzNuBMJb1GWFKmfWPs/s400/P1030532+Char+on+hay+bale+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262338863229085394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Max on the hayride out to the pumpkin field:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BPs9gJa8ZHXmmZPiO4BJrLH4TODsYhzsYrvktKkR3ifS-KZfwz62f-ZMtvNZCr2LbopPJBoiWK5WpfnFy5rf5H6aJRZwl0XA0FS5f_Ezki_zT6AZwPtHy0QfKrZngWc3XTZt/s1600-h/P1030529+Max+on+hayride+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BPs9gJa8ZHXmmZPiO4BJrLH4TODsYhzsYrvktKkR3ifS-KZfwz62f-ZMtvNZCr2LbopPJBoiWK5WpfnFy5rf5H6aJRZwl0XA0FS5f_Ezki_zT6AZwPtHy0QfKrZngWc3XTZt/s400/P1030529+Max+on+hayride+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262338858371140370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Charlie on the hayride:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52nQEtzLH2FO_tOgd-fiqJQqVqw6YnnlQzswudd6FAqv-uV8eUDXzsJDg-rt9PhGXG6oMJHlRCriLJkzYsPZegH9oWSYsdD9IcN0RzcvUgr00PfHgX5RGchxYfrdpkvQAMl6y/s1600-h/P1030521+Char+on+hayride+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52nQEtzLH2FO_tOgd-fiqJQqVqw6YnnlQzswudd6FAqv-uV8eUDXzsJDg-rt9PhGXG6oMJHlRCriLJkzYsPZegH9oWSYsdD9IcN0RzcvUgr00PfHgX5RGchxYfrdpkvQAMl6y/s400/P1030521+Char+on+hayride+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262338852478147042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Since we have ended up with many pumpkins here this year (the subject of a post yet to come), I cooked a small one up and made pumpkin bars this weekend. Yummy Fall cooking!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-74495581714872755592008-10-18T18:12:00.000-07:002008-10-18T18:15:42.110-07:00Don't Be Such A Square<div style="text-align: center;">Apparently there is more than one function for crayons:</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6Yg0-WUmU-RKsz0o_T1ShUdntAHDNRYR22beNhHTsXLjuvq3NbJJ18WIJSKBFD-XrxVzCmkd_ntuOH7FDvJ2n_BU_LgQp7iDwuDQwAA7Ab9j48mMoLetuFOkB-mv0sr5z95c/s1600-h/P1030503+Max+stacking+crayons+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6Yg0-WUmU-RKsz0o_T1ShUdntAHDNRYR22beNhHTsXLjuvq3NbJJ18WIJSKBFD-XrxVzCmkd_ntuOH7FDvJ2n_BU_LgQp7iDwuDQwAA7Ab9j48mMoLetuFOkB-mv0sr5z95c/s400/P1030503+Max+stacking+crayons+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258667052590575874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgu2uuSiKZ1Gmn44noXglwmuAAcWFJpEatJ3x_GVgq5SohReg0elOG8m5Q4cmU3qYYFG4CJhzU7N2FY6jG6P4Q0zhmqXt1chS9PvXQKj-5zzfyyyc2tRnMupPeZz950D-kS8W/s1600-h/P1030504+Max+with+crayon+stack+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgu2uuSiKZ1Gmn44noXglwmuAAcWFJpEatJ3x_GVgq5SohReg0elOG8m5Q4cmU3qYYFG4CJhzU7N2FY6jG6P4Q0zhmqXt1chS9PvXQKj-5zzfyyyc2tRnMupPeZz950D-kS8W/s400/P1030504+Max+with+crayon+stack+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258667057838648674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I never knew. Pretty cool, Max!</div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-69131735935656391592008-10-18T18:10:00.000-07:002008-10-18T18:12:44.776-07:00Be Cool.<div style="text-align: center;">The other day Dada dressed Char to go outside. The result:</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsYBaDlwZ750akV-buVIIFQWYpNC5J3cb_Fc2QJd_sYWP7OkqZ6uiO03mzxWkuKZ9a6gcjhFFHivb_m7SBJqX1e0TytzaAdDBmogCzRK3XQoYAC2cipnozn1s8KQllGxMrmcV/s1600-h/P1030488+Cool+Char+in+coat+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsYBaDlwZ750akV-buVIIFQWYpNC5J3cb_Fc2QJd_sYWP7OkqZ6uiO03mzxWkuKZ9a6gcjhFFHivb_m7SBJqX1e0TytzaAdDBmogCzRK3XQoYAC2cipnozn1s8KQllGxMrmcV/s400/P1030488+Cool+Char+in+coat+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258666359375144514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjBllFAnq7ScBB1snY4nvQQvV6Zs9pf5a83kU-Y2q6bi4P9kjL3FpqxmYfXG19FvcjXRaqhntZiazwoVwQZ6l2b6hAqSvjnnAjYlHnQSvTElIRpRHxEozN5v5v6PFs31T_T1w/s1600-h/P1030492+Cool+Char+closeup+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjBllFAnq7ScBB1snY4nvQQvV6Zs9pf5a83kU-Y2q6bi4P9kjL3FpqxmYfXG19FvcjXRaqhntZiazwoVwQZ6l2b6hAqSvjnnAjYlHnQSvTElIRpRHxEozN5v5v6PFs31T_T1w/s400/P1030492+Cool+Char+closeup+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258666364719004706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">You stay cool, y'hear?</div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-77859614550878746212008-10-01T19:29:00.000-07:002008-10-01T19:32:35.825-07:00Workin'<div style="text-align: center;">The whole reason the extension ladder was out was so Dada could get up on the roof to add some much needed finish trim to the outsides of Max's and Charlie's bedroom windows. After getting nailed in the head with a falling chestnut, Dada got out his hard hat. Who can blame him?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dada, workin':</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJBtgPns410qpLCpZ27x7JidJTGYsHvziHUc2CEiC7rlODvb7gy9t1gSwwyIGMuujv57UtvX4sxgUfT8j3BYq1CiBsR1iH0WyhDQW3oZnH1phb_khLZLsH8tO6WK_kyMdsez1/s1600-h/P1030465+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJBtgPns410qpLCpZ27x7JidJTGYsHvziHUc2CEiC7rlODvb7gy9t1gSwwyIGMuujv57UtvX4sxgUfT8j3BYq1CiBsR1iH0WyhDQW3oZnH1phb_khLZLsH8tO6WK_kyMdsez1/s400/P1030465+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252378153344791682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dada, workin' it:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZxxdmUdvHPZml0HC6LhOIZq9DYw_FWSV45IQPQMKT_-fBdEOBlexEGAF0kuKZx0oGvcFyIlFiwctsJVLF_7FeN5NS_wDs7PGP4z21uLes4wZ01ksknbCuYXDOKIf2yRRrwdN/s1600-h/P1030466+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZxxdmUdvHPZml0HC6LhOIZq9DYw_FWSV45IQPQMKT_-fBdEOBlexEGAF0kuKZx0oGvcFyIlFiwctsJVLF_7FeN5NS_wDs7PGP4z21uLes4wZ01ksknbCuYXDOKIf2yRRrwdN/s400/P1030466+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252378153169709026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Nice overalls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-34423612710061840572008-10-01T19:23:00.000-07:002008-10-01T19:27:08.843-07:00This Isn't A Toy?!?<div style="text-align: center;">Kids are so funny.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out the great play structure in the background with the cool yellow slide and swings. What is it that Max and Charlie choose to play on? The extension ladder that Dada has temporarily set on the ground.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjecBKulsW5fhnz12bN82HGC6DEVHTh5Sr2p3QviRPSJHdhOW_LXumShU3PneAuBfrTtGycKUph7Cf9C33a-zwbdSc6L1Faoa4BJ4-UcH_p_5YLoGW8aqH9XINjPzjwbx6aFz/s1600-h/P1030461+Char+Max+on+ladder+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjecBKulsW5fhnz12bN82HGC6DEVHTh5Sr2p3QviRPSJHdhOW_LXumShU3PneAuBfrTtGycKUph7Cf9C33a-zwbdSc6L1Faoa4BJ4-UcH_p_5YLoGW8aqH9XINjPzjwbx6aFz/s400/P1030461+Char+Max+on+ladder+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252376841509320114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhi_284vwCT4uqCBzkCiq2XThD6MNGf4Tih7aaNyxFAglqKELi9viT8ud5uysTNjcTD3tbEigickmW9DPsIs9Xof9Hj_8xCk_KObD1bPhdxxmkiVlacxM3cRL0Xstx7zNv7PD/s1600-h/P1030463+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhi_284vwCT4uqCBzkCiq2XThD6MNGf4Tih7aaNyxFAglqKELi9viT8ud5uysTNjcTD3tbEigickmW9DPsIs9Xof9Hj_8xCk_KObD1bPhdxxmkiVlacxM3cRL0Xstx7zNv7PD/s400/P1030463+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252376846836992210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Well, at least they are having fun and staying out of trouble!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-29214077888798353282008-09-24T17:58:00.000-07:002008-09-24T18:05:28.928-07:00The Cat Fixation<div style="text-align: center;">If there were any doubt about how strong Charlie is, here is proof that she could be a tiny tot weight lifter:</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusuimocG3A-2Hpi6PIJC2FeYzXDmeWIqRdl_XZdFmWNwbNXy4Hu5uqabrXHmSXbyfXW5hyE3nk-lTW0ZC_t1hXnBZravIwKqDmEw2AMs1eN49JBvaHyBGaCzNK2_suHroVzDf/s1600-h/P1030384+Char+picking+up+Cliff+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusuimocG3A-2Hpi6PIJC2FeYzXDmeWIqRdl_XZdFmWNwbNXy4Hu5uqabrXHmSXbyfXW5hyE3nk-lTW0ZC_t1hXnBZravIwKqDmEw2AMs1eN49JBvaHyBGaCzNK2_suHroVzDf/s400/P1030384+Char+picking+up+Cliff+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249757444185162898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mommy carries around Cliffy, why can't I?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXcio2oDubQOg-tBxmpIBe4nPQ6EcX87CIOVveXzqgdJTYtqtz_eVCGvWGb5wYDRBON4FwQWOL-k0F1SzXS7MSPf2SC1cR7bTpqo1x_CQC2xtHrLZZ2rELOPiLo6GxYJChvvf/s1600-h/P1030385+Char+carrying+Cliff+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXcio2oDubQOg-tBxmpIBe4nPQ6EcX87CIOVveXzqgdJTYtqtz_eVCGvWGb5wYDRBON4FwQWOL-k0F1SzXS7MSPf2SC1cR7bTpqo1x_CQC2xtHrLZZ2rELOPiLo6GxYJChvvf/s400/P1030385+Char+carrying+Cliff+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249757448250632162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Oof. Hey, Cliffy, you ever think about going on a diet?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZ8zNBAJGtTrWeNynuH4Wt7hSHF6PedRkARljTF3mZhg1TWwLXxVTpKfIth6_W77jD1nsvhh5o6yPYoTgdxk5zPvtHVtlRWeHhv2OupmQW2TzrvLQtTQEw4_eECNsazuDJtw6/s1600-h/P1030394+Cliff+running+from+Char+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZ8zNBAJGtTrWeNynuH4Wt7hSHF6PedRkARljTF3mZhg1TWwLXxVTpKfIth6_W77jD1nsvhh5o6yPYoTgdxk5zPvtHVtlRWeHhv2OupmQW2TzrvLQtTQEw4_eECNsazuDJtw6/s400/P1030394+Cliff+running+from+Char+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249757452873281234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">No Cliffy! Don't run! Why do you run away from me?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDogNKHwOZqwEy7emFQPCEcQ1DMpshirFNJdpXYSQbcFJXVtF4rZHkCdNpQTFHc-y1XTftmSkuLHLpedBpNTNqhaUQV2yK-BbsRtDQkze4NGxERY2ufTJYrbgyVHDooF3o3fn/s1600-h/P1030395+Char+petting+Cliff+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDogNKHwOZqwEy7emFQPCEcQ1DMpshirFNJdpXYSQbcFJXVtF4rZHkCdNpQTFHc-y1XTftmSkuLHLpedBpNTNqhaUQV2yK-BbsRtDQkze4NGxERY2ufTJYrbgyVHDooF3o3fn/s400/P1030395+Char+petting+Cliff+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249757457302699618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Oh Cliffy, you are my favorite.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-40806403046407324602008-09-22T14:48:00.000-07:002008-09-22T14:57:12.827-07:00Walking for the Cure<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday I walked in the Portland Race for the Cure with my mom, Gail (center, in survivor pink) and my mom-in-law, Roselyn (right).</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nLk_i2aVWxAUJL3Iqz_kMSRE0bJByG33GV7mDCU9x6cYjEK0o7GJPLO3McIa0zG0c19C1a3XYITXDDTFRHvRTmc-AubX7lsVXhYR9ekk5B9DmmshXoHotd2Oal8gKtLme_nW/s1600-h/P1030372+Race+For+The+Cure+group+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nLk_i2aVWxAUJL3Iqz_kMSRE0bJByG33GV7mDCU9x6cYjEK0o7GJPLO3McIa0zG0c19C1a3XYITXDDTFRHvRTmc-AubX7lsVXhYR9ekk5B9DmmshXoHotd2Oal8gKtLme_nW/s400/P1030372+Race+For+The+Cure+group+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248966590101906194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Look at the crowd! And this is while we were just trying to cross the starting line.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NcG_EdiZtBGfkyFWSN3xkWlnVa-ZpqtAdFXub9qzdUpb-z-bhewKWJHTBpD04BlFZgbbRFpdB2pGt-EzGfQMUpKzYMLHLNmEX1IeTbR6WRrvxCUQWyEBKscibvAMNrzwl7TO/s1600-h/P1030373+Race+For+The+Cure+crowd+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NcG_EdiZtBGfkyFWSN3xkWlnVa-ZpqtAdFXub9qzdUpb-z-bhewKWJHTBpD04BlFZgbbRFpdB2pGt-EzGfQMUpKzYMLHLNmEX1IeTbR6WRrvxCUQWyEBKscibvAMNrzwl7TO/s400/P1030373+Race+For+The+Cure+crowd+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248966599260681858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is almost to the half-way point. You can see how far people are going in front of us, and it was the same behind us - over 45,000 people participated!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2Pnk9JvPjkUaxVnO_PlDBK6guWRGunLUeMWqg5yZeslXmdQI3T-ISv0jY8igTEXjW39T26iLZVKgMpi6r4JYS-Ne1OS0Kp7vm8-BcH9ow2Dx57Q5QjlBdNLGMMjKVZMNFpuh/s1600-h/P1030378+Race+For+The+Cure+crowds+(Small).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2Pnk9JvPjkUaxVnO_PlDBK6guWRGunLUeMWqg5yZeslXmdQI3T-ISv0jY8igTEXjW39T26iLZVKgMpi6r4JYS-Ne1OS0Kp7vm8-BcH9ow2Dx57Q5QjlBdNLGMMjKVZMNFpuh/s400/P1030378+Race+For+The+Cure+crowds+(Small).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248966601215366978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Woo hoo! This was my 5th year of participation, and for the first time ever I asked for sponsorships with the goal of raising $77, the cost of one mammogram for a woman without healthcare coverage. My friends really came through - and donated $152 for me!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-27557182603034718312008-09-13T19:35:00.001-07:002008-09-13T19:41:56.719-07:00Flowbee Round 1<div style="text-align: center;">Dada decided that he wanted to give Max a Flowbee haircut instead of taking him in to pay for a haircut. So he borrowed a flowbee from friends to see if it would work out before buying one. He carefully explained to Max that the vacuum would be running and it would be loud but that it is just a haircut and it might tickle a little bit.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1Cgrh7a4Xt8hiT1eozhuuQB7HU6a8uyBHnUqE-ilg7JE9BYckvZMzkuw8MNU-dXlZW_Q6UKbTFzgZosxsXt8HpcE0qtLmJBqu6FURMU82XZY0dCCwH1Ksfh0FoWceMmoYbmv/s1600-h/P1030307+Max+n+flowbee+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1Cgrh7a4Xt8hiT1eozhuuQB7HU6a8uyBHnUqE-ilg7JE9BYckvZMzkuw8MNU-dXlZW_Q6UKbTFzgZosxsXt8HpcE0qtLmJBqu6FURMU82XZY0dCCwH1Ksfh0FoWceMmoYbmv/s400/P1030307+Max+n+flowbee+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245700501024044434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Evidently it did tickle a bit at first!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUtAtaKAxB4dDKV-lH9OkKexYmvPasBBcYSBTzns-WArVOF-0vlQuGqev45Nn52uafEOQZSk-bGR1GEglZ8g532uF3jdUq6qsXFf93aQU5O2p3SjwZR7fAf1zP7Yvkbx5iWE9/s1600-h/P1030318+Char+comforts+Max+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUtAtaKAxB4dDKV-lH9OkKexYmvPasBBcYSBTzns-WArVOF-0vlQuGqev45Nn52uafEOQZSk-bGR1GEglZ8g532uF3jdUq6qsXFf93aQU5O2p3SjwZR7fAf1zP7Yvkbx5iWE9/s400/P1030318+Char+comforts+Max+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245700507695032482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Charlie felt it important to comfort Max by holding on to his legs and saying 'OK, Max' over and over. Not sure it actually comforted Max, but cute nonetheless.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rkAuPYlvPzecjHocM9CpbZ48Be11LjD1JxZYXRJXnrq-FcMgQTLhZdD0JdP4wGN8d2gk1zsmuLKpv3Uho0wMy9HQacc3a7Hmu8G_9j3wm2hbTlXfy-_gHDcT0g0XCdqSlAZE/s1600-h/P1030323+Max+doesn%27t+like+ears+done+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rkAuPYlvPzecjHocM9CpbZ48Be11LjD1JxZYXRJXnrq-FcMgQTLhZdD0JdP4wGN8d2gk1zsmuLKpv3Uho0wMy9HQacc3a7Hmu8G_9j3wm2hbTlXfy-_gHDcT0g0XCdqSlAZE/s400/P1030323+Max+doesn%27t+like+ears+done+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245700508126331890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Max really didn't like the trimming around the ears.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlg1RqUoC-VAQMqtsXwc3V0EfFGp2AW13HhrJ777AygeDqR0YBiwtNh2dEBojN_I8rSFKsMLtaGfD2_fiEVy-GNoMaqUgjo9bZoPN1XwSCN4b56Mjze4Aycv6yhgUj_w013vk/s1600-h/P1030332+Dada%27s+new+haircut+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlg1RqUoC-VAQMqtsXwc3V0EfFGp2AW13HhrJ777AygeDqR0YBiwtNh2dEBojN_I8rSFKsMLtaGfD2_fiEVy-GNoMaqUgjo9bZoPN1XwSCN4b56Mjze4Aycv6yhgUj_w013vk/s400/P1030332+Dada%27s+new+haircut+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245700512419641058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Then Dada used the flowbee on himself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMco2tK6oi_moQdMxzUnkzKDnKLklrRBGL1A9ybj_fvwFVC0vMSGUv6C0Fx-k5ysomNa0RzBaE6MsMUWYD9jEstiTHplra6tWAOeGTZEZnvfriqOjNABNBNH0ytkQG4gcy4xP/s1600-h/P1030333+Dada+n+Max+new+haircuts+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWMco2tK6oi_moQdMxzUnkzKDnKLklrRBGL1A9ybj_fvwFVC0vMSGUv6C0Fx-k5ysomNa0RzBaE6MsMUWYD9jEstiTHplra6tWAOeGTZEZnvfriqOjNABNBNH0ytkQG4gcy4xP/s400/P1030333+Dada+n+Max+new+haircuts+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245700510684521266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Not bad haircuts, eh?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-26873551538408408412008-09-13T19:31:00.001-07:002008-09-13T19:34:50.993-07:00Charlie<div style="text-align: center;">These ones are just because I think she is so darn cute.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugging Buddha has lately become very important when we are playing in the back yard.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQY0OsQvPcLS5bO77mH2pDyRukuk4Q54SJfOhMOY7MQHtmXM2rgmrD6yuRN_zIJQbGudsq6pZlTrhBcZSNjDMVAylYKMC8jVa3CPOkGMcZBFq63Gk5czXWFLeNkv3f0S70zan/s1600-h/P1030262+Char+and+Buddha+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQY0OsQvPcLS5bO77mH2pDyRukuk4Q54SJfOhMOY7MQHtmXM2rgmrD6yuRN_zIJQbGudsq6pZlTrhBcZSNjDMVAylYKMC8jVa3CPOkGMcZBFq63Gk5czXWFLeNkv3f0S70zan/s400/P1030262+Char+and+Buddha+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245699390493186994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">SO photogenic!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRQ-tg30yc_4uhbz7pgy0skTqTbgUB52Zb2sTKQyTybMla25nEOqquCBmMDOklnKyhW5h0VEjIIK63oAJK7cNpkYG8JRlVAVe16PNt71YiYOqX-VF1IhEMjqkL0HAEncfhFsg/s1600-h/P1030294+Char+on+floor+in+hat+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRQ-tg30yc_4uhbz7pgy0skTqTbgUB52Zb2sTKQyTybMla25nEOqquCBmMDOklnKyhW5h0VEjIIK63oAJK7cNpkYG8JRlVAVe16PNt71YiYOqX-VF1IhEMjqkL0HAEncfhFsg/s400/P1030294+Char+on+floor+in+hat+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245699395360256562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I made the little capri pants she is wearing, but she refused to model them standing up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-82760752153536424322008-09-13T19:23:00.000-07:002008-09-13T19:30:58.447-07:00School At Last!<div style="text-align: center;">Preschool begins at last for Max.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday morning was Max's first day at preschool for this year. Of course I forgot to take his picture before we left in the morning so I had to try to get one of him after lunch.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8w8oy_AMGHRwJn0Hwvam97zfVZsyeGmvSrO2zUfBASIaRUDhyphenhyphen-0Z6XDUxBX67KaaH2jRVKaS3GzO9f1hVMB7vgvVwaamxynfdx2LlPRAPEa-A9S6hybtdbm244lUV5nrnzHuw/s1600-h/P1030249+Max+1st+day+of+school+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8w8oy_AMGHRwJn0Hwvam97zfVZsyeGmvSrO2zUfBASIaRUDhyphenhyphen-0Z6XDUxBX67KaaH2jRVKaS3GzO9f1hVMB7vgvVwaamxynfdx2LlPRAPEa-A9S6hybtdbm244lUV5nrnzHuw/s400/P1030249+Max+1st+day+of+school+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245697152473715202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZuGLAyVblXf_NJ0_7n-itW1-Jy30jk42Eobjf2BzRg0dN-Tm09YKxtydtMbJduHEaOKKJamQkRX7N73YlxFAF-01075yQhQ6KqDNPssAq4Vj7aY8lC2-sNZwdz9vb6ton-J_/s1600-h/P1030251+Max+1st+day+of+school+(Medium).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZuGLAyVblXf_NJ0_7n-itW1-Jy30jk42Eobjf2BzRg0dN-Tm09YKxtydtMbJduHEaOKKJamQkRX7N73YlxFAF-01075yQhQ6KqDNPssAq4Vj7aY8lC2-sNZwdz9vb6ton-J_/s400/P1030251+Max+1st+day+of+school+(Medium).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245697155939725042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully next year I can remember to take his picture in front of the dogwood again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-82044521666635073302008-08-22T11:34:00.000-07:002008-08-22T11:39:40.222-07:00His Best Cheerleader<div style="text-align: center;">Overheard this morning as the cars are whizzing across the dining room floor:<br />(Max) 'Woohoo! Yay Max! Good job!'<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2OVwAgtNy9w-bpJNT8EutRMPsUq-Ch4gw4kxmQtg93QsTNd2Lg39_M-9iZOWxD7qTPo9J2nom9KZru4QqWNdul-egMn_26OX6zRT51L9np9q8V5Wp5OGkjikz-m9Ze4BLYJG/s1600-h/P1030202+Maxplaying+cars+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2OVwAgtNy9w-bpJNT8EutRMPsUq-Ch4gw4kxmQtg93QsTNd2Lg39_M-9iZOWxD7qTPo9J2nom9KZru4QqWNdul-egMn_26OX6zRT51L9np9q8V5Wp5OGkjikz-m9Ze4BLYJG/s400/P1030202+Maxplaying+cars+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237412661958092626" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5wQubwkhN6inNVwgQAWKhXltVqxPn2Upt4a3PVSdW_7TDacRQGEywZ1Qinhpn94WA9vU20LB7Im6WcKBlzM6_iNvhyzkPZirZHXznlBdBWUQRhsBvwIwl6gPrHGc8Mj8C2AZ/s1600-h/P1030205+Max+playing+cars+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5wQubwkhN6inNVwgQAWKhXltVqxPn2Upt4a3PVSdW_7TDacRQGEywZ1Qinhpn94WA9vU20LB7Im6WcKBlzM6_iNvhyzkPZirZHXznlBdBWUQRhsBvwIwl6gPrHGc8Mj8C2AZ/s400/P1030205+Max+playing+cars+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237412664154477298" border="0" /></a>Well, I guess when you need to be cheered on and are playing by yourself, you do what you need to do, right?<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-31567992585761102952008-08-19T15:14:00.000-07:002008-08-19T15:18:41.009-07:00Max's Bike<div style="text-align: center;">This year Max has graduated from a tricycle to a big boy bike with all the wheels.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He and Dada went on a special shopping trip the morning of his birthday to pick it out.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUlGorDtr2HQB8sYngYLff8KLHZS1Ax7QDWVV_VXCBVrWcyPlk776_X2fIMryYKkMqk27ZVRGbHKRp7JtOxYn3ohJPlm-_1BqVy25NxPVT8sjuxaCboRyH4zpyTHogeSmnLLR/s1600-h/P1030162+Max+on+bike+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUlGorDtr2HQB8sYngYLff8KLHZS1Ax7QDWVV_VXCBVrWcyPlk776_X2fIMryYKkMqk27ZVRGbHKRp7JtOxYn3ohJPlm-_1BqVy25NxPVT8sjuxaCboRyH4zpyTHogeSmnLLR/s400/P1030162+Max+on+bike+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236356005586414578" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugOcZ_vyXLrtww6fC1lPFJeemIHRvGG6w4S6pm6I0gGXripERhb1XxfOJNOfn8-bPbTGj9YFtQ796pjyb1a5NELkJF6o9nHGj2HbmdA4JvSUrEc0h3n_KdEjYIXcxAqkEMSPR/s1600-h/P1030169+Dada+n+Max+thumbs+up+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugOcZ_vyXLrtww6fC1lPFJeemIHRvGG6w4S6pm6I0gGXripERhb1XxfOJNOfn8-bPbTGj9YFtQ796pjyb1a5NELkJF6o9nHGj2HbmdA4JvSUrEc0h3n_KdEjYIXcxAqkEMSPR/s400/P1030169+Dada+n+Max+thumbs+up+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236356012050706898" border="0" /></a><br />It didn't take him long to have his first spill,<br />but Dada helped him up<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoyJAvIMaW1oKotBngRwmPnWpHNAZReaeXLrc_GRvRzHomqlF6tkbFujjwFNzAyHyEmryAZm26h9zSdb8x3HK6qI1WAksNNtVqjfy9Jwmz-_9JYUg9MSbMnccuSLh2sv1RuTb/s1600-h/P1030186+1st+bike+accident+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoyJAvIMaW1oKotBngRwmPnWpHNAZReaeXLrc_GRvRzHomqlF6tkbFujjwFNzAyHyEmryAZm26h9zSdb8x3HK6qI1WAksNNtVqjfy9Jwmz-_9JYUg9MSbMnccuSLh2sv1RuTb/s400/P1030186+1st+bike+accident+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236356015482566690" border="0" /></a><br />And he got right back on. What a tough guy!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ze1a-cGgvkIk_ISVv_8oUd9O4B0GwlHgSJS1dQKX4jhyphenhyphenmHC6JUdrLPhBZsQJ_cpmJg__39r7vOuEXOaY2apiE-jaLLD5VGGA-9vNVkmLR9bTOW_Y6a65R7Bzi1f0GoocBfL6/s1600-h/P1030191+Max+riding+bike+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ze1a-cGgvkIk_ISVv_8oUd9O4B0GwlHgSJS1dQKX4jhyphenhyphenmHC6JUdrLPhBZsQJ_cpmJg__39r7vOuEXOaY2apiE-jaLLD5VGGA-9vNVkmLR9bTOW_Y6a65R7Bzi1f0GoocBfL6/s400/P1030191+Max+riding+bike+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236356017359330290" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Birthday Max!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13091426.post-6605989749851810572008-08-19T15:06:00.000-07:002008-08-19T15:14:08.856-07:00The Big Party<div style="text-align: center;">This past Saturday was the big day! It was a hot one, too, so out came the small pool and sprinkler for the kids (and a few of the adults too).<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduQSEj7Wuys28pFyqCP1WyFSwNddRbB3aqQs9T2ERjamtyCPXiF5qouDBbQ_9Xa3kMNdGatmQ6fCmWs4RVrwK4erve7jWsoxvuxF4kOphuuIGx0PRIAsAiYs3uG4kcprSBbKG/s1600-h/P1030086+Pool+at+bday+party+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduQSEj7Wuys28pFyqCP1WyFSwNddRbB3aqQs9T2ERjamtyCPXiF5qouDBbQ_9Xa3kMNdGatmQ6fCmWs4RVrwK4erve7jWsoxvuxF4kOphuuIGx0PRIAsAiYs3uG4kcprSBbKG/s400/P1030086+Pool+at+bday+party+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236354182960938914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHP57KqiBXtYIBYVhZCF2_WD1LHtaHnb16YV9DrJ6HQNkeUsJUjmjNALFfibQvo9Qp7WKcSsVMTfGhvuCexZ5fkVQuvFHUBsIdYx9GcBDPwpeE9S1GEF3leGZYHH3W3sd_xZ-/s1600-h/P1030099+Bday+party+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHP57KqiBXtYIBYVhZCF2_WD1LHtaHnb16YV9DrJ6HQNkeUsJUjmjNALFfibQvo9Qp7WKcSsVMTfGhvuCexZ5fkVQuvFHUBsIdYx9GcBDPwpeE9S1GEF3leGZYHH3W3sd_xZ-/s400/P1030099+Bday+party+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236354186887840130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHHKImO2pukqzlsI9MvZb9MwuWIKYpjso_2zG6erbY2JPVaWls8t_PDC912pMe6BfwAZ-7-3iFh3I_HfGdDe0CZtU_xEY0O0eK5FjH_pqGPqRhTGYt98jheOuaZmp1qNMLE3p/s1600-h/P1030106+J+L+n+C+at+Bday+party+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHHKImO2pukqzlsI9MvZb9MwuWIKYpjso_2zG6erbY2JPVaWls8t_PDC912pMe6BfwAZ-7-3iFh3I_HfGdDe0CZtU_xEY0O0eK5FjH_pqGPqRhTGYt98jheOuaZmp1qNMLE3p/s400/P1030106+J+L+n+C+at+Bday+party+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236354190355600962" border="0" /></a><br />The kids really enjoyed the cupcake display and of course the singing of the birthday song.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSOdyfxBqIAzYZXQS-d2ZTaGKYUjz9B2F3BCzWiKYCNToai6cCrxyGbLI5D1oBg77BcGjLG1VEKbY5Y450TAZFYGC3OFWOd8bfbjLZxxZ5Xi990MCei7erRGUT32WHX_0NSmF/s1600-h/P1030128+kids+n+cupcakes+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSOdyfxBqIAzYZXQS-d2ZTaGKYUjz9B2F3BCzWiKYCNToai6cCrxyGbLI5D1oBg77BcGjLG1VEKbY5Y450TAZFYGC3OFWOd8bfbjLZxxZ5Xi990MCei7erRGUT32WHX_0NSmF/s400/P1030128+kids+n+cupcakes+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236354192637459266" border="0" /></a>After the food had been eaten and icy beverages enjoyed, we hope that everyone had as good a time as we did.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Max & Charlie!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>MW-Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665276683047966noreply@blogger.com0