tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86336735151265386112024-03-13T14:45:19.041-05:00A Mommy Making MemoriesTonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-78621342681060122982011-11-12T13:35:00.001-06:002011-11-12T13:35:18.491-06:00Hello Stranger!<br />I just checked my blog to check to see what my last post was about...whoa! I knew it had been awhile, but July? Clearly it's due time for a little attention! Life always seems to be crazy and has been seeming to pass by without time to even catch my breath, but that is all the more reason to stay updated with my only 'journaling/record keeping' method! I can't promise long descriptions, or daily posts, but I do want to try to 'get back on the blogging wagon'...at least in some form!<br />So for today, I will leave you with a recent picture of Noah and Millie. Since school has started (Noah in kindergarden - Millie in preschool) art has become a daily occurrence in our house - I love it!! Coloring, drawing, writing...you name it. A year ago, Noah's pictures were stick figures of our family and now he has drawn and written his first book (it maybe about Starwars, but nonetheless) and Millie loves to color - with every color under the sun, stays in the lines and is working on her name. They make me so proud!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/11/12/1991.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/11/12/s_1991.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-9141435632864918202011-07-22T14:44:00.001-05:002011-07-22T14:44:48.272-05:00Quiet and ContentWe just returned from a nice trip to beautiful Northern Indiana. I HAD to snap this quick pic of the kids working quietly...yes, it is a mess, but I value the peace and quiet right now while I tidy up and unpack (hence the luggage still in the background!)<br />Now...back to work!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/07/22/3472.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/07/22/s_3472.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-61427903399564575292011-06-30T09:58:00.001-05:002011-06-30T09:58:52.105-05:00Cuddle BuddiesI just looked over and Noah was laying on the couch with Bowman. I giggled and Noah said he wanted to make Bowman cozy because he cares about him. Awww...<br />That's in complete contrast to Millie, who just moments before was walking on him and saying "Uggggh, Bow-maaaan!"<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/30/1835.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/30/s_1835.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-76196178689937361062011-06-20T10:11:00.001-05:002011-06-20T10:11:10.750-05:00Rainy Day PlayIt's Noah's first day of summer vacation and it's raining. Of course. But we aren't letting it keep us from having fun! We built a clubhouse and now Noah and Millie are watching Tangled in it. We haven't seen it yet!<br /><br />Maybe later we will go splashing in the puddles?<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/20/1722.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/20/s_1722.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/20/1725.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/20/s_1725.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-12797750290916215342011-06-05T09:10:00.001-05:002011-06-05T09:10:14.949-05:00Self serviceNoah and Millie beat Jon and I out of bed this morning. We heard both of them in the kitchen and just thought they were getting themselves a glass of water. It wasn't until we heard a BOOM and an "Uhhgg! Millie, I slipped and dropped the strawberries!" that we realized they were up to something more. Millie responded with "Oh no Noah!". So he washed them again (in our hallway bathroom sink...he can't reach the kitchen sink) and then we heard another BOOM..."Ahhhgg! Millie! I dropped them AGAIN!!". At that point Jon and I were hysterical. He manages to successfully wash them for the third time. After a few more minutes go by, he comes running into our room and says..."Mommy, I made our favorite breakfast all by myself! Yogurt, strawberries and granola!" Jon went to assess the damage and quickly called for me..."You're going to want to see this!"<br />After dodging a puddle of water in the hallway (from the draining package of strawberries) I entered the kitchen to find this...<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/05/1300.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/05/s_1300.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />He rinsed the strawberries, 'cut' the tops off (with a Gerber knife that is as sharp as a spoon!), gave both Millie and himself equal amounts of yogurt and poured the granola on top. They were loving it and Noah was VERY proud! I was very proud to...I really expected to find a huge mess of yogurt with granola all over. Not the case at all. <br />The 'best' part...<br />Millie: "Uh oh Noah, I has two dog hairs!" as she picks them off her strawberries. I guess Noah needs to work on his rinsing skills. <br />Good work buddy!!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/05/1301.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/05/s_1301.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-9151596513278854042011-04-19T15:12:00.001-05:002011-04-19T15:12:05.838-05:00Crais-zy O'sI just thought I would take a quick minute to share one of N & M's favorite snacks...<br />We call it Crais-zy O's - mix Craisins (dried cranberries) and Cheerio's in a bowl and, voila! A nice quick snack! They have both loved this combo since they were toddlers...and since they could eat the craisins with out choking :0) I buy both at Costco so we always have them on hand. Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/19/2337.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/19/s_2337.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />....also, you might note that in the picture above Millie's snack cup matches her shirt...that is NOT coincidence. She like to make sure her snack bowls, vitamins, etc match what she is wearing whenever possible (not sure she gets that from me...I like to not be so matchy - matchy, instead coordinate in less obvious ways, but who am I to judge!)<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-14299429702560282392011-04-19T14:17:00.001-05:002011-04-19T14:17:50.261-05:00Making the most of itToday is April 19th and the second day of Noah's Spring Break. Unfortunately, it feels like it should be November! Yesterday we couldn't bring ourselves to leave the house (we woke up to a layer of SNOW outside!) so today we had a number of errands to run...despite the cold and wind and rain. I bundled Noah and Millie up in layers and their rain boots and we had a chilly, but splash-tastic time! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/04/19/2169.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/04/19/s_2169.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Thank you, my Little Stinkers, for your help today! My patience wore a little thin when you were chasing each other around the clothing racks with your balloons in tow while shrieking and giggling loudly, but I know these days don't last forever so instead I try to cherish rather than cringe when you tackle each other to the ground and hide from me in the racks. I love you! (Note to self - next time, think twice before leaving the stroller at home). <br /><br />PS - Happiest Birthday to my wonderful husband!! We have a nice little celebration planned for you tonight!<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-87120536705397344822011-03-09T09:44:00.001-06:002011-03-09T09:44:20.331-06:00Big steps for a big girl.Millie now has a 'big girl room' and she loooves it. I'm just not sure I always do? I put all her dresses in a drawer above her reach (because she likes to change clothes 5 times a day), but I should have known it would just be a matter of time until she figured out a way to get to them...she is using the little step stool we keep next to her bed (so she can get in and out) to now climb up to her 'dress drawer'. I know I should probably look at this as a good thing, and it is...as long as she stays in that one dress for the duration of the day!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/03/09/1218.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/03/09/s_1218.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Wear apple dress Mommy?<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-60365653145891036142011-03-04T09:23:00.001-06:002011-03-04T09:23:52.706-06:00Favorite FridaysI love Friday mornings. No school for Noah means a more relaxed schedule. This morning has been like most Fridays lately... a show before breakfast, breakfast and then playtime. <br />Puzzles have always been a playtime favorite of Noah's and now Millie has been honing her skills too! <br />There is nothing better than a little puzzle time...aaaahhhh peace and quiet!! ...even if it's short-lived. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/03/04/1089.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/03/04/s_1089.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Notice they are BOTH in serious floor puzzle position! Love the leg prop...funny!<br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-25927530094208198792011-02-24T13:23:00.001-06:002011-02-24T13:23:22.999-06:00Brain-washed?I have a bottle of new toilet bowl cleaner on the kitchen counter and Noah just pointed to it and said...<p>Mommy, there is another one like this that is blue...it is called Chlorox and it had been trusted...<p>Whoa. The power of advertising!!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-17129440077922370782011-02-21T15:45:00.001-06:002011-02-21T16:29:30.422-06:00My two little stinker-roos<div></div><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/02/21/2521.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/02/21/s_2521.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; ">Here they are giggling away! How can so much personality come in such cute, little bundles?</div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; ">I wanted to post a quick conversation they had today while I was making lunch:</div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span>M.- Noah I love you</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span>N.- Millie, I love you too. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span>M.- Whole wide world Noah! (aka -as much as the whole wide world...this is her version of one of Noah's sayings)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span>N.- Wow Millie! I believe that! I love you as tall as the trees!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span>M.- Whoa, Noah!</span></span></span><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; ">Okay, one more conversation today (not as sweet as the previous) between little Miss Mills and myself (T) after she horsed around in her room for an hour instead of napping...which is typical...at least the horsing around part:</div><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span>T.- Millie, I understand you maybe aren't tired today because you fell asleep in the car (ugh!), but tomorrow we WILL be taking a nap. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span>M.- No way. Nooo WAY, Mommy! (as she takes off down the hallway in nothing but her underwear...unfortunately, also typical)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><br /></span></span><div style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); font-size: medium; ">What can you say to that? Maybe I should use HER negotiating skills!<br /></span><div><br /></div><div>In other news...</div><div>Happy Birthday Noah! I can't believe you are FIVE already! I love you so much and am so proud of the little man you have become!</div></div><br /></div><br />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-43149492869945010642011-01-26T12:21:00.000-06:002011-01-26T12:22:07.549-06:00A cure for cabin fever.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aHEHsTubDtw4gonhwr5kmluEAdEY61VMO_9Igc1IxcncyUhub5dh7eBomQYD8g3z72zSmZXcVjOkjirl0I3Rj65J5m2sWIm4P4rKaGIJYSY37vwjiDQeKgp-yCq1yhSYTXa5HnKswxE/s1600/photo-727550.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aHEHsTubDtw4gonhwr5kmluEAdEY61VMO_9Igc1IxcncyUhub5dh7eBomQYD8g3z72zSmZXcVjOkjirl0I3Rj65J5m2sWIm4P4rKaGIJYSY37vwjiDQeKgp-yCq1yhSYTXa5HnKswxE/s320/photo-727550.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566561634701886306" /></a></p>On my way to pick Noah up from school I noticed a neighbor was having a new refrigerator delivered. I decided to risk complete humiliation (all for the sake of my kiddies, of course) and ask if I could take the box with me. It was an instant hit. We have already decorated the inside with art, made windows, played 'scare Millie' and are working on ideas for a doorbell. The hard part will probably be convincing them it has to go after a couple days. <p>Lesson learned: Any amount of embarrassment is worth a child's happiness...not to mention a little quiet time for Mommy.Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-14481415296959972112011-01-05T14:14:00.000-06:002011-01-05T14:15:04.005-06:00Stick it to 'em<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7lpwAw4AXuj0zRB5_fBLto_rvuS_JbYzi0UAUzhix_3j3vq-93WqK5MypMRzM4ohkHN-jlekatELHsP-8rDACP-uooEAVpxjdbPDqOR98b8aLp6KiJWaC3DNwEvTdVy9U-74axfvWH0/s1600/photo-704005.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7lpwAw4AXuj0zRB5_fBLto_rvuS_JbYzi0UAUzhix_3j3vq-93WqK5MypMRzM4ohkHN-jlekatELHsP-8rDACP-uooEAVpxjdbPDqOR98b8aLp6KiJWaC3DNwEvTdVy9U-74axfvWH0/s320/photo-704005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558797955481315282" /></a></p>I know it has been waaaaay too long since my last post, and hopefully I will fill you in on the past couple months very soon, but I couldn't resist this silly Noah picture. Just because I haven't been posting doesn't mean there haven't been priceless moments!!<p>After laying Millie down for her nap Noah was having a little 'quiet time' working in his dinosaur book. Next thing I know he comes over and says 'Mommy, look what I did! Will send a picture to Daddy?'. As you can tell, he got quite a kick out of himself. <br>(Man, I love those dimples!)Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-53428837777743799262010-10-25T12:50:00.000-05:002010-10-25T12:51:17.935-05:00Soaking up the Sun<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahPzNhK-i3xVI03bEiP1E8aJrhJh5MB1gOkEp7V0wnyLxGHmfK3Buhyphenhyphen_R8ddg-A8Q7uuXtZBbkRPTSYJtogXlUPfGsSPoG5i_Ey27WmFQ1_ud6wxnda8rE8FYdUwJ57SkRha5rsTaU5c/s1600/photo-777935.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahPzNhK-i3xVI03bEiP1E8aJrhJh5MB1gOkEp7V0wnyLxGHmfK3Buhyphenhyphen_R8ddg-A8Q7uuXtZBbkRPTSYJtogXlUPfGsSPoG5i_Ey27WmFQ1_ud6wxnda8rE8FYdUwJ57SkRha5rsTaU5c/s320/photo-777935.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532042768463074418" /></a></p>Today we took advantage of yet another beautiful, warm, fall day! We walked home from school and enjoyed a nice picnic lunch outside. After we raced and chased with Bowman for a bit we went in for a little apple cider and homemade pumpkin bread. I love fall and a WARM fall is even better!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-1189450619776049762010-10-11T15:00:00.000-05:002010-10-11T15:04:12.387-05:00Noah during 'Quiet time' today<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskWpnVDtYg6cCQ0vrTwTOTuJJeASdAdHhhwjX0tYoOfBzBnupQzWNPhavzCzkxjy57NA8-6MmItuDqKtpkDyND_4nG515c2Pu_VV7XHxv0WkCB7Qq8zTmPMs6_Vj6b0QDwZt_exVurbE/s1600/photo-752388.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskWpnVDtYg6cCQ0vrTwTOTuJJeASdAdHhhwjX0tYoOfBzBnupQzWNPhavzCzkxjy57NA8-6MmItuDqKtpkDyND_4nG515c2Pu_VV7XHxv0WkCB7Qq8zTmPMs6_Vj6b0QDwZt_exVurbE/s320/photo-752388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526881828629106418" /></a></p>Man do I looove this! I colored one pic with him, but then had to get back to work. He is only using his left hand because he said his right hand was tired (he was pressing pretty hard). Haha!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-7608316327590732132010-09-16T10:53:00.001-05:002010-09-16T10:53:52.784-05:00Can't beat 'em, join 'em.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2BQGHaktWDzlKWmMvq_5u40jdapxIqA2hy_fiCYj7dWKohqekbprmQhiMvHsnjf7nZ_e2vIMZJamhCvVRgLb8JB_rZKEjSQcX_c-DU9yYb3cBbfhRwFgbR_WDyxGEgRoPNZ4VXk2VmM/s1600/photo-732785.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2BQGHaktWDzlKWmMvq_5u40jdapxIqA2hy_fiCYj7dWKohqekbprmQhiMvHsnjf7nZ_e2vIMZJamhCvVRgLb8JB_rZKEjSQcX_c-DU9yYb3cBbfhRwFgbR_WDyxGEgRoPNZ4VXk2VmM/s320/photo-732785.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517540188477450946" /></a></p>As crazy as our days get and as messy as our playing is sometimes, Bowman still enjoys our company. He doesn't always have the most comfortable spot to lay, but he doesn't seem to mind as long as he is right next to us!<br>We love ya Bow.Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-5089088498805080552010-09-08T16:31:00.000-05:002010-09-08T16:32:59.877-05:00The 'Totally Amazing Bridge'<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixpJHhJOQl8yWdS7ifoyYI1BskBOhlqKCdT3jNEhUenj_QuHzjxYaYHp7_Ntdsryqn94Rfq6-fblPVQpESeWQeSAEb44P4kQWBCVm6I2uf4zFLqZsQHmax0x2WtW3I0K75THwQ-qxmuA/s1600/photo-779878.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixpJHhJOQl8yWdS7ifoyYI1BskBOhlqKCdT3jNEhUenj_QuHzjxYaYHp7_Ntdsryqn94Rfq6-fblPVQpESeWQeSAEb44P4kQWBCVm6I2uf4zFLqZsQHmax0x2WtW3I0K75THwQ-qxmuA/s320/photo-779878.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514658896316351986" /></a></p>Ever wonder what my stinkers do while I'm trying to work? <p>To quote Noah...<br>"Mommy, Millie and I made a totally amazing bridge!"<p>I'm not sure what is crazier...the fact that they came up with this thing, or the fact that Noah said 'totally amazing'. Hmmm, wonder where he got that???Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-32397286708091405582010-09-02T11:36:00.000-05:002010-09-02T11:36:11.627-05:00Rainy MorningToday is a dreary, rainy morning. After soo many beautiful days lately it's tough to complain so we made the most of it and stayed inside to do a favorite project...homemade play-dough (see <a href="http://amommymakingmemories.blogspot.com/2009/02/be-my-valentine-in-2009.html">here</a> for my recipe). Millie has never made it before and they both enjoyed measuring, mixing etc. I think they liked making it as much as playing with the finished product! <br />
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</div>This is a great learning project too...measuring, following directions/recipes, colors....and patience!<br />
After naps we are planning a little puddle-jumping!<br />
Hope you are enjoying your day, whether it be rain or shine! Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-88114247387068253022010-08-25T10:53:00.000-05:002010-08-25T10:55:15.350-05:00A new twist on time-out<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxnUBbQ_TAaKQDz0B48UQ06B-jbXcrgJWMsjM4o0-B-QQ0xoWD5WOaG5tc9vBYXGk7pxRGDNCGUWoTvpilSNuZYVjtfhjpL9YlPyaYqLH8dNEUErzTCSiyEp4Z37bruMry8w-8lYVHrk/s1600/photo-715351.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxnUBbQ_TAaKQDz0B48UQ06B-jbXcrgJWMsjM4o0-B-QQ0xoWD5WOaG5tc9vBYXGk7pxRGDNCGUWoTvpilSNuZYVjtfhjpL9YlPyaYqLH8dNEUErzTCSiyEp4Z37bruMry8w-8lYVHrk/s320/photo-715351.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509376666364457058" /></a></p>As I have posted before, Millie likes to join Noah in his time-outs...that still hasn't changed. But today, after Noah served his couple of minutes on the stairs, I went to talk to him about what he did wrong and this is what I found. I guess 'sitting' was too much work.Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-7515269713969850422010-07-26T08:49:00.000-05:002010-07-26T08:49:33.861-05:00Whoa, that was a close one!Ok, I know I haven't been good about posting this summer, but summers seem to be tough because we are ALWAYS on the move! I have been collecting my pics to post in a few 'all encompassing' posts that I hope to get out there soon! In the meantime, enjoy this little tidbit...<br />
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I was just upstairs confirming my to-do list for the day while Noah and Mille were peacefully playing downstairs (I <em>love</em> that they are both to a point where they can play independently for short periods of time without me having to hover over them). Next thing I know I hear Noah say, "Whoa, Millie! You are STINK-EEE! Mommy! Millie is stinky....her poop is green and <em>very </em>stinky!" I say, "Okay Noah, I will be down there in just a minute, I need to finish my list quick..." Then I think to myself, WAIT how does he know it is <em>GREEN</em>?!?!? I race downstairs to find Millie laid out on the living room floor, jammies off and diaper open. Noah has a wipe in his hand and says..."Mommy look at this! It is gross AND stink-eee!"<br />
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Yet another crisis averted....just in time! I can only imagine what I <em>could have</em> walked down there too! What even made him think to 'help Mommy' <em>this</em> time??? Who knows.Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-50818807787734098342010-06-01T14:09:00.001-05:002010-06-01T14:10:08.849-05:00Splish - Splash<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. The kiddies were a little under the weather this weekend, but still managed to get some fishing and swimming in at Grandma and Grandpa K's house.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-29667815529607499192010-05-26T13:44:00.000-05:002010-05-26T13:44:08.217-05:00New York, New York!The past few weeks have been spent catching up from our week away, enjoying the beautiful weather and many trips to the park (there is a new park just a block away from us and we just love it!). Last Tuesday I took a break from all that and on a whim flew to New York to attend the National Stationery Show. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZ7mlvUFor2PWWHLdOrc31X8EqNfETfQKnNY6m1rZfdtZ3NtI9wPV7YkZxubIAweoKCou4FTM1SwpkzuzFTmRWVCSElfwIX905FdfZUCR43aOJat9zf95v4WJQhSOPCsp3aVsnO-p4_I/s1600/May+2010+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZ7mlvUFor2PWWHLdOrc31X8EqNfETfQKnNY6m1rZfdtZ3NtI9wPV7YkZxubIAweoKCou4FTM1SwpkzuzFTmRWVCSElfwIX905FdfZUCR43aOJat9zf95v4WJQhSOPCsp3aVsnO-p4_I/s320/May+2010+002.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ever since I learned about the show 5 years ago, I have wanted to go. At that time I had just left my corporate job (as a systems analyst/programmer - that seems so crazy and foreign to me now!) to do something less stressful and more 'me.' I was hired as manager of a cute paper and gift boutique in the North Shore. The owner (and thousands of retailers from all over the world) attends the Stationery Show every year to find the next best thing, see new designs and to place orders with the vendors to stock her store for the upcoming months. To me, the idea of all that paper, all those designs, all that creativity in one place is so exciting!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">One of my business goals has been to attend that show as a vendor and have those retailers buy my designs. Knowing myself, the chances of me getting there next year would not be very likely having never been there to see what the whole thing is about. So this year, since I am officially and legally a business in the stationery industry I meet the requirements for someone who can attend! By the time we returned from Florida the show was only 8 days away, and it didn't seem likely that I could make arrangements that quickly to go, BUT after mentioning my idea to Jon and discussing with him the logistics <em>and</em> finding a cheap flight we both decided this was something I HAD to do! So he, being the #1 Toluka Paper supporter he is, took a day off work to stay home with the kiddies while I left the house at 4:15am to catch my 6am flight to NY and returned at 11:55pm that same night. It was a looong, but VERY exciting day. I learned so much from walking around, chatting with this year's vendors, from visiting the booths of suppliers and fullfillment companies...and I also learned a lot about myself! That trip was a big deal for a little, midwestern girl like me - to get on two flights in one day (I HATE flying), maneuver to and from each airport reaching my destinations on time, and approaching many companies with my compliments and questions while being totally intimidated. After all that, I KNOW that ...if I can make it there - I can make it anywhere! See ya next year New York!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><em>(I know the pictures aren't super exciting, but the vendors aren't too keen on having pictures taken of their products, as copying of ideas and designs happens all to often in this industry...can't say I blame them!)</em>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-73124918739235506282010-05-14T15:34:00.000-05:002010-05-14T15:34:18.656-05:00We're Back...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We are back from our trip to Florida. It was SUCH a wonderful trip we only wish we could have extended it another week! The kids were so good and the weather was beautiful (nice and hot, but a good change from the soggy cold we have had in Chicago). We had a couple things on our agenda while we were down there...a trip to Ft. Myers to visit family, a trip to the beach...and of course our visit to 'Mickey's Castle' (Noah's words for Disney World) and the rest of the days were filled with fun times at the amazing kiddie pools at our resort. Here is a quick run-down of our trip:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><strong>Day 3</strong></u></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Went to the pool with Aunt Verda while Jon and Uncle Dale played golf</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Kids both took loooong naps that day...just about the only day they had naps!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Another GREAT dinner at the Beachey house...thanks D & V!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Packed up and drove back to Orlando that evening.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><strong>Day 5</strong></u></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">DISNEY DAY!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Arrived at Disney World before the park opened to the public.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Had an early breakfast at the Crystal Palace with Winnie the Pooh and Friends.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-So_KKVCgLDI3ZYY6TCvPnCpm6SqOxeo6mhykwENTUtLgRVisTc25W01et-uVgLvHMnpfODufmL2GNCuUvpRpGylTW_z1t4_ee7s_Yt1XkHY6jEiPCZvlMn-HpcaG-uCpy0PSsoefrE/s1600/spring_Disney+074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-So_KKVCgLDI3ZYY6TCvPnCpm6SqOxeo6mhykwENTUtLgRVisTc25W01et-uVgLvHMnpfODufmL2GNCuUvpRpGylTW_z1t4_ee7s_Yt1XkHY6jEiPCZvlMn-HpcaG-uCpy0PSsoefrE/s320/spring_Disney+074.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Millie was not too sure about those huge, fuzzy characters - Noah loved them!</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Headed straight to Mickey's house to meet him and Minnie</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Met Goofy and Donald...they made Noah laugh...then Noah started breakdancing for them... on the ground...that made Goofy and Donald laugh!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Rode lots of rides</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Shared ice cream</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb8dcrmUcPL0z7hfKNUpHPIwZSwyhsFxufsm_Zfj2I5cALyuaXwieGz-zVPOPEFyw5Mip8pxWXKF8GP9KuKt8Vcdi0ogJLiE8oISu-gq-qEpY1xTPRPBdzMRzCVzcvj5OPF9rABmhsyU/s1600/136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb8dcrmUcPL0z7hfKNUpHPIwZSwyhsFxufsm_Zfj2I5cALyuaXwieGz-zVPOPEFyw5Mip8pxWXKF8GP9KuKt8Vcdi0ogJLiE8oISu-gq-qEpY1xTPRPBdzMRzCVzcvj5OPF9rABmhsyU/s320/136.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Rode more rides</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Watched the Fireworks</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bfb97NqmvYs7Qpg2F-nKznkwRBmXMkqxCjn9Wznmk9GYaaeO54CJ17I-XsjPxynhdGbH-epGqBN7pnqv68S5P6LuxkiZi4GAqkbuiKV7a_a45JCp8gJeeGc96N0AcPo4w6srKTNUWFA/s1600/spring_Disney+084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bfb97NqmvYs7Qpg2F-nKznkwRBmXMkqxCjn9Wznmk9GYaaeO54CJ17I-XsjPxynhdGbH-epGqBN7pnqv68S5P6LuxkiZi4GAqkbuiKV7a_a45JCp8gJeeGc96N0AcPo4w6srKTNUWFA/s320/spring_Disney+084.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Left the park at closing time</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">What a loooong, but wonderful and 'magical' day!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W0dM33tuUZW8k4u14q4yX2_OKykV-tTpmOXPwi1_MS-E08TWBe2-XgekVnz-YZwsvCBgkKh59BJMGdvBn2rlAvvLWgA4uewjI5a_w4Darry2_hTde1w3_9PuuHdeRR58wHJ17eXJv1E/s1600/BuzzMinnie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W0dM33tuUZW8k4u14q4yX2_OKykV-tTpmOXPwi1_MS-E08TWBe2-XgekVnz-YZwsvCBgkKh59BJMGdvBn2rlAvvLWgA4uewjI5a_w4Darry2_hTde1w3_9PuuHdeRR58wHJ17eXJv1E/s320/BuzzMinnie.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>N & M's new best friends</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><strong>Day 6</strong></u></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Recover from 'Disney Day'</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">More lazy-ness at the pool</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">(actually, the pool is anything but lazy with these two!)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLmhP10RQZ7SdWB003pSC97YWkBVB7Ez3hKioSAaqgLIhm24vllGBZrsUtYBJRf3P3bICraYba7sHNC2-7Hr2n5t3K798s0ugR6EvqhuPyR54PfJndUaDe_GgyhXpy6Ds5_S4Z1m2EnQ/s1600/spring_Disney+045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLmhP10RQZ7SdWB003pSC97YWkBVB7Ez3hKioSAaqgLIhm24vllGBZrsUtYBJRf3P3bICraYba7sHNC2-7Hr2n5t3K798s0ugR6EvqhuPyR54PfJndUaDe_GgyhXpy6Ds5_S4Z1m2EnQ/s320/spring_Disney+045.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><strong>Day 7</strong></u></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Drove to Cocoa Beach for a day of sun, sand and waves. The kids loooved playing in the sand and the waves! They would have stayed all day if we let them...we spent FIVE hours there!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkCBy3VVVMor2WHscdAxNNQY6jL3ra-Mo1-ooRPULwU-YNj-ZxnDgRS4vA848shNb5EuPk2d1Jx-y0BmH5edbordm1jTpc5q9KxHTjs-wOW7BijAzVPPRsc-m5cmUIaUCQUBgKwcXUHs/s1600/spring_Disney+200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkCBy3VVVMor2WHscdAxNNQY6jL3ra-Mo1-ooRPULwU-YNj-ZxnDgRS4vA848shNb5EuPk2d1Jx-y0BmH5edbordm1jTpc5q9KxHTjs-wOW7BijAzVPPRsc-m5cmUIaUCQUBgKwcXUHs/s320/spring_Disney+200.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Noah riding the waves</em></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVcU4ngUijqeSFZCWeJNwcoeoakUiQqheuEkA9B8-VSrfYsZYRN4VNxC2GMXEssu1ClTy4X6E7LIPKubGg7T2zCiGJdV3R_r4GuLD-ygK2U-Kig0DhDXdDx6f3yK1ZUJmG_Ddmms5Jxg/s1600/151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVcU4ngUijqeSFZCWeJNwcoeoakUiQqheuEkA9B8-VSrfYsZYRN4VNxC2GMXEssu1ClTy4X6E7LIPKubGg7T2zCiGJdV3R_r4GuLD-ygK2U-Kig0DhDXdDx6f3yK1ZUJmG_Ddmms5Jxg/s320/151.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Millie exploring the sand</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><strong>Day 8</strong></u></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Pack'em up and ship'em out.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Kids slept for half the flight home and overall, were very good!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6ObHoimT_OgNCkGHD0Q8LHTWZpsjaA4CJn5zMhtq7S7IzqPc4VHLcyU7F-dsMzDWFmTOlIUasDgrbQPj0GBaKwoxT_p4-dhVq69LlLUsgv77Of0D1qGTMvBvyPe9z2XiBluxzHx3plM/s1600/spring_Disney+197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6ObHoimT_OgNCkGHD0Q8LHTWZpsjaA4CJn5zMhtq7S7IzqPc4VHLcyU7F-dsMzDWFmTOlIUasDgrbQPj0GBaKwoxT_p4-dhVq69LlLUsgv77Of0D1qGTMvBvyPe9z2XiBluxzHx3plM/s320/spring_Disney+197.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Breakfast the morning we left...they insisted on eating ALL their meals outside!</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">It was so nice to have 100% family time for an entire week! Jon and I have both been crazy with work lately, so time with our two favorite people was just what we needed to recharge and put things in perspective. We all had such an incredible time and can't wait for our next family trip together!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY89YYmJPbGUlr0pWXiogRE21Gj-So4nfjIzWa11l9lgHhaiUbpO5ELwnU76wikrUcGFC7RObNzIt-_nXB_1kK7Q85gEFN0oym1DcRVUrAPJ3or_FawPNjU340i3XEF3QWcIsZ2jolpA/s1600/156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY89YYmJPbGUlr0pWXiogRE21Gj-So4nfjIzWa11l9lgHhaiUbpO5ELwnU76wikrUcGFC7RObNzIt-_nXB_1kK7Q85gEFN0oym1DcRVUrAPJ3or_FawPNjU340i3XEF3QWcIsZ2jolpA/s320/156.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8633673515126538611.post-23006621362364628732010-04-29T17:55:00.002-05:002010-04-29T18:22:54.408-05:00Right now...<div style="text-align: left;">Right now I am sitting in the car downtown waiting for Jon to get out </div><div style="text-align: left;">of work so he can take the kids and Bowman to meet Bonnie (my mother- </div><div style="text-align: left;">in-law) who is keeping Bowman for the week while we are on a much </div><div style="text-align: left;">needed vacation (big thanks to B and R!) while I go home to finish </div><div style="text-align: left;">packing, wrap up the last of my outstanding orders and clean the </div><div style="text-align: left;">house. Noah has a crazy hat on and no shoes and is doing his fire </div><div style="text-align: left;">truck impression over and over and over. Millie has also taken off </div><div style="text-align: left;">her shoes, pulled one arm out of her shirt and is singing her 'pretty' </div><div style="text-align: left;">song...'pretty' loud! (if you have ever heard a cat fight, it sounds a lot like that). The sunroof is open, windows are down, </div><div style="text-align: left;">passersby are staring...or laughing...and I am giggling too.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Welcome to my crazy life.</div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11347738668104887075noreply@blogger.com0