tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72614677935576594122024-03-12T17:01:14.251-06:00The Dug OutKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-79894677993814989782013-01-29T20:16:00.001-07:002013-01-29T20:16:39.479-07:00FamilyI love my family. that is all. I love how we laugh and know each others funny faces, how to make each other laugh, how to comfort each other.<br />
We are all different.<br />
We have not had things easy.<br />
We are stronger for this.<br />
Love.<br />
Strength.<br />
Family...<br />
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<br />Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-2858418409688464712012-05-06T22:47:00.001-06:002012-05-06T22:47:11.221-06:00Hello friends....<br />
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My my, it has been a very long time since I have updated our family post...I am going to try to catch up over the next few weeks as my family is precious to me, and I would like to share.<br />
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In the meantime...go take a peek at my new blog...aspecialtouchonline.com<br />
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This is going to be a fun journey....<br />
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Love you all,<br />
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KathKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-69943500182846480702011-10-08T18:58:00.003-06:002011-10-08T19:49:00.634-06:00Autumn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQkmjopavP6KWCflXB2dYJIfQUDvVNhMDU00MP-YE5CnBMjGsaxHvpmK8TCoBPQUyIRENyA-vfk1nGeI4LAMFpTCg7E-gVC1oFMxBRNmMpJnjH-3P031P8J9uEUin1FYN0EhckHBLiPA/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQkmjopavP6KWCflXB2dYJIfQUDvVNhMDU00MP-YE5CnBMjGsaxHvpmK8TCoBPQUyIRENyA-vfk1nGeI4LAMFpTCg7E-gVC1oFMxBRNmMpJnjH-3P031P8J9uEUin1FYN0EhckHBLiPA/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661303479154881842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ThxAL-LfYW3_DKshYq0Q14A8LbDm0BhCB4XGuEOU4kPd3qjAaOpUd2aFgS1vtr5jkEjhJSauQQTHZ1MF_qDHOpreRmPNoJbqxmKrnY5GgwZPAC_6787Paq4_F9vLLQVyOHqqS1X9Ak0/s1600/photo-2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ThxAL-LfYW3_DKshYq0Q14A8LbDm0BhCB4XGuEOU4kPd3qjAaOpUd2aFgS1vtr5jkEjhJSauQQTHZ1MF_qDHOpreRmPNoJbqxmKrnY5GgwZPAC_6787Paq4_F9vLLQVyOHqqS1X9Ak0/s320/photo-2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661303473073529810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDO79bWXGIBM6C8KXCzkvfvseFg03kWQQ8B2yTtrZG0AjZ9icty8tMpbZA5thpvSQ8CHqHmUwH8IBZL_JBQkzgDP_JYlzVGjkIVXW0XfX98gXrjZRW8wlh1fg8z-4tIkR8cOVH9UIKnM/s1600/photo-1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDO79bWXGIBM6C8KXCzkvfvseFg03kWQQ8B2yTtrZG0AjZ9icty8tMpbZA5thpvSQ8CHqHmUwH8IBZL_JBQkzgDP_JYlzVGjkIVXW0XfX98gXrjZRW8wlh1fg8z-4tIkR8cOVH9UIKnM/s320/photo-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661303467893460850" /></a><br />This week summer took off and left us with the cold chill of Autumn. My flowers around the home are beautiful, the pineapple sage took over like a HUGE monster and has these crazy beautiful red flowers on it! We had some of the fresh leaves in our roasted yellow squash and onions and the house smelled like one big piece of Fall...YUMMO.<br /><br />The sun is just setting, and we are going to bundle up, head up to the Riverwoods and take a nippy walk.<br /><br />Hugs!Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-39909099204657018442010-12-04T22:40:00.003-07:002010-12-04T22:50:38.590-07:00JORDAN IS 21!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnMMe07tQJtwMQ0ggTQcS7X-e7O-QPzMC7ShdFStwsrT9SVcsIDBFwImXRABZqmsl9VTyihQHY0jHsYKWd5X5SSCrX2CogjMhlI3oz8XtLePYv2GgDMxpWTpVyTbE1PnFKcBVAaF1rmI/s1600/IMG_4746.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnMMe07tQJtwMQ0ggTQcS7X-e7O-QPzMC7ShdFStwsrT9SVcsIDBFwImXRABZqmsl9VTyihQHY0jHsYKWd5X5SSCrX2CogjMhlI3oz8XtLePYv2GgDMxpWTpVyTbE1PnFKcBVAaF1rmI/s320/IMG_4746.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547071522376511698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQdPkY27DwfXijiBsFXDQeOS-kjmJCM4b82r6PJHdIgnWSjCuVVWhMQowIhwxUXYdgp4R1sLhtnICDToqPeQeunE-F7-tj6wSsD8TnZN-mMnX89Pk4HdrailRjwv-OVMzERasUfF7ZFQ/s1600/IMG_4750.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQdPkY27DwfXijiBsFXDQeOS-kjmJCM4b82r6PJHdIgnWSjCuVVWhMQowIhwxUXYdgp4R1sLhtnICDToqPeQeunE-F7-tj6wSsD8TnZN-mMnX89Pk4HdrailRjwv-OVMzERasUfF7ZFQ/s320/IMG_4750.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547071015371536114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVBXRX484qVPGzsXazTl28hLSF6NjeUAyyfvmNzWhqKfzzuvGNhURgVsM1t8EpPEde6Yok3h5lrg4r0rQE15tGlx_-vVz1-pSPVYUhPS7r1hQpQqQcJxgWLDQxELUVdsw9e0gUr2grvY/s1600/IMG_4754.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVBXRX484qVPGzsXazTl28hLSF6NjeUAyyfvmNzWhqKfzzuvGNhURgVsM1t8EpPEde6Yok3h5lrg4r0rQE15tGlx_-vVz1-pSPVYUhPS7r1hQpQqQcJxgWLDQxELUVdsw9e0gUr2grvY/s320/IMG_4754.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547070995024060786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEm8o67wvnoDaBCUtOps1GVm_veIgH960GWkgbcmaC9r-vY7N-JMg4sSmvMepPs8BScOfIyUkJ2M9Y98BWnStEHfTOuvNNW57tiDLZcSmdPgW00O6NfPveAhBbNnoS6FewdTqjqH2rt4/s1600/IMG_4749.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEm8o67wvnoDaBCUtOps1GVm_veIgH960GWkgbcmaC9r-vY7N-JMg4sSmvMepPs8BScOfIyUkJ2M9Y98BWnStEHfTOuvNNW57tiDLZcSmdPgW00O6NfPveAhBbNnoS6FewdTqjqH2rt4/s320/IMG_4749.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547070990695749634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLc_R6_2IsiFwdsSwtfDHgBMFwmZ2Fp1UGsWj2dHIrZTLPNcy5bzFldq5BIkX2T9KpGsSg9IRRMK5SaCAgyT4Y6J9_Wp2WCfJNcwqGUsnZKAb5MzB17E3pw49I-2DMVDpZF7B7_0eqCU/s1600/IMG_4743.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLc_R6_2IsiFwdsSwtfDHgBMFwmZ2Fp1UGsWj2dHIrZTLPNcy5bzFldq5BIkX2T9KpGsSg9IRRMK5SaCAgyT4Y6J9_Wp2WCfJNcwqGUsnZKAb5MzB17E3pw49I-2DMVDpZF7B7_0eqCU/s320/IMG_4743.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547070983632247298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01-ju_b06Tgan2v29550CfLtSHEdiOweTkIe_28c2Or3s_NMwj8icV0Szudyd5VkjicAlN9yKCZmVRDzx_SCW42hANuwP2hyphenhypheni_yED13yTKc1_AIWwtsUzBXOLbhMDa7KJZlFbhPef0OY/s1600/IMG_4748.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01-ju_b06Tgan2v29550CfLtSHEdiOweTkIe_28c2Or3s_NMwj8icV0Szudyd5VkjicAlN9yKCZmVRDzx_SCW42hANuwP2hyphenhypheni_yED13yTKc1_AIWwtsUzBXOLbhMDa7KJZlFbhPef0OY/s320/IMG_4748.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547070980970143874" /></a><br />I can't believe that Jordan is 21. Time really flies at times.<br />Jordan did not want a big to-do, only her favorite, which is a BBQ at mom's. We enjoyed some great good, laughs, and a chocolate raspberry cream cake...YUM.<br /><br />Jord has got this great thing that is a smile and a frown at the same time...we were laughing so hard when Nate and Jordan were doing the "smile-frown" together...<br /><br />I guess you had to be there:)<br /><br />I enjoy the time spent with this beautiful girl of mine. She is happy, fun, sweet, motivated and a refreshing ray of sunshine in my life!Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-78601485900568619522010-10-05T14:21:00.005-06:002010-10-05T14:59:04.542-06:00I...I was browsing through blogs today to make time in bed a bit easier, and came upon a fun little tidbit that Laura and Jen both put on their blogs....I loved it! I got to learn a bit about both of these cute ladies, and decided this would be fun...<br /><br />Here it goes:<br /><br /><br />1. I've come to realize that my chest-size...<br />Used to be existent<br />:)<br />2. I've come to realize that my job...<br />Is something I am great at. I am good at dealing with people, diffusing tempers and helping people. I love people. I miss working right now...<br /><br />3. I've come to realize that when I'm driving...<br />I have a bit of road rage. I also LOVE to harmonize with my kiddies to the radio at volume HIGH<br /><br />4. I've come to realize that I need...<br />To hug my husband, to hear from my kids, to dig around in my garden<br /><br />5. I've come to realize that I have lost...<br />Time...I look back at how quick my beautiful children have grown up. I remember hearing adults say that all the time when I was little and I soooo didn't think that would ever happen to me...I was WRONG!<br /><br />6. I've come to realize that I hate it when...I am alone <br /><br />7. I've come to realize that if I'm drunk...<br />It is usually with silly laughter at our dinner table with my silly family:)<br /><br />8. I've come to realize that money...<br />Is incredibly hard to come by right now, and makes life overwhelming.<br /><br />9. I've come to realize that certain people...<br />Make me smile, make me sad, make me think. I love people, and trying to figure out how they got to where they are in life and what their dreams and hopes are...<br /><br />10. I've come to realize that I'll always...<br />Love MUSIC with all of my heart and soul<br /><br />11. I've come to realize that my sibling(s)...<br />Are pretty crazy. I love talking to them, because they think like me, and we understand each other...I love them very much.<br /><br />12. I've come to realize that my mom...<br />Was one of my best friends. She held me up when I couldnt stand. She was strong, funny, beautiful, ambitious and I miss her more than I can say. I am sitting here with tears running down my cheeks...I love you momma!<br /><br />13. I've come to realize that my cell phone...<br />Is an addiction. Jeff calls is my "bink"<br /><br /><br />14. I've come to realize that when I woke up this morning...<br />I felt grateful and peaceful...haven't felt either of those things very much lately<br /><br />15. I've come to realize last night before I went to sleep...<br />That I am incredibly impressed by my children. They have gone through more than most people can imagine, and still get up and keep trying. They are strong, beautiful people that are "my heart" itself...<br /><br />16. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking...<br />That life has so much more in store for us, I am excited ( and scared)<br /><br />17. I've come to realize that my dad...<br /><br />Is my hero. He was so compassionate, kind, brave, smart. Loved the out of doors and instilled that in me. Would quietly teach me with love when I "KNEW" what was best for me...ha ha...oh daddy, I MISS YOU!!<br />18. I've come to realize that when I get on Facebook...<br />I too have a SLIGHT addiction.<br /><br />19. I've come to realize that today…<br />I am slowly going CRAZY having to be in bed...this is going on week three...this surgery was worth it, right??<br /><br />20. I've come to realize that tonight...<br />I get to be at the dinner table again with my family...what an incredible time of the day that it...(and Glee is on)<br /><br />21. I've come to realize that tomorrow...<br />I will still be laying in bed...uggghhhhh<br /><br />22. I've come to realize that I really want to...<br />Open a restaurant<br /><br />23. I've come to realize that my butt...<br />Is sore...HA HA<br /><br />24. I've come to realize that life...<br />Is SOOOO not what I imagined. If I would have seen what I would have to go through, I would have run so far the other way. I wouldn't be the person I am right now though, huh?<br /><br />25. I've come to realize that this weekend...Is going to be good...we are going to go get autumn leaves:)<br /><br />26. I've come to realize that marriage...<br />Is SO HARD! It is much better with someone you truley love! I promise. It is something you need to constantly work on. You need to learn how to forgive, how to be vulnerable, to share your thoughts, to compromise, to dream and laugh together...<br /><br />27. I've come to realize that my friends...<br />Are amazing... I'm a very lucky person to have such great people surround me.<br /><br />28. I've come to realize that this year..<br />has been one the the very hardest in my life, but the lessons learned and the love strengthened and the power I found in me have actually been gifts.<br /><br />29. I've come to realize that my ex is...<br />ever present and will always be around as we have children together. I do wish him well.<br /><br />30. I've come to realize that maybe I should..<br /><br />Get in SHAPE<br /><br />31. I've come to realize that I love...<br />flowers, the canyon, my garden, my husband, my children, music, laughter, the smell of fresh rain and cooking<br /><br />32. I've come to realize that I don't understand...<br />Myself...you think at 44 I would know this person Kathleen...I am getting to know her though, and she is actually someone I like:)<br /><br />33. I've come to realize my past...<br />is something that I am really glad is the past. Live and learn and grow.<br /><br />34. I've come to realize that parties...<br />Make me happy! We need to have more...I really miss my extended family. I feel like our little family is alone sometimes.<br /><br />35. I've come to realize that I'm totally terrified...<br />of MICE....(and men...ha ha...I slay myself)Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-92033794500897424652010-09-18T10:06:00.002-06:002010-09-18T10:10:04.042-06:00Just My Gardens....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aoFTAb8tNZGZlJn7HMOPHgxD19MyTQp20YAWIRfMmM3RXAroPvNEROKVwth2vORS-MfwgMH4FJ88vnHeJWxhOM346OykfIiydBoQZWkG83umZ1m7p2NIEY1aOWkOhh-aHzpqd0U4sQk/s1600/IMG_1411.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aoFTAb8tNZGZlJn7HMOPHgxD19MyTQp20YAWIRfMmM3RXAroPvNEROKVwth2vORS-MfwgMH4FJ88vnHeJWxhOM346OykfIiydBoQZWkG83umZ1m7p2NIEY1aOWkOhh-aHzpqd0U4sQk/s320/IMG_1411.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518286458793501650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mBhbDSHkQI4nj4YsANmtUMaG_wBsJ_TsQgj9kGOpdxqdkOxOr_8s8H-XWXIgPyR9sq0FLrRE3vzdSJYmU1BMfBLM9zMLR5KHoJINCO2HVNQLgnpqgoalmCqHMyYERaiV9J5_OhDFZn0/s1600/IMG_1404.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3yCYAhA2NrVuFuPKfQ_51P3CdLWLs12cVbVtW_Bx9MyLuB5ID4gN7EPtfRBqXfICH4v509uDeo9QXCMV1uiDcUCNf-JjoCJ_TX0e3V8qxmrFoWpvoF_BWKnWJt5e_rWuW7pf4mcsRes/s320/IMG_1349.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518282420349139362" /></a><br />For those of you who know me well, you know that I love the earth, the dirt, watching tiny seedling pop up from the soil...I even love to see the worms that help churn my soil. <br /><br />Spring is my favorite season, because I am excited to see each new fern frond pop their head up to the sun for the first time, each bulb with their greenery reaching for the sun, and I get to plant, weed, prune get scratched by my roses and feel the sun and the earth!<br /><br />I am so grateful I have a husband who loves the garden as much as I do. He has built me some great boxes for my vegetables, and loves to come home and putter in the garden with me, pulling a few stray weeds, harvesting and watering.<br /><br />We have grown some regular vegies, but also some crazy ones this year that have all turned out to be a hit. We have a Salsa garden box, with Cilantro,various peppers, and TOMATOES....lots and lots of them! We then had radishes and snap peas, purple beans, eggplant, parsnips, kohlrabi, yellow and red and orange carrots. We have zuchinni, cucumbers, leeks, yellow and red beets, swiss chard, spinach. Then we have our herb garden up in the rock garden jeff and I made while I was going thru chemo. That garden was made rock by rock when I was SO sick, but wanted to create beauty in my yard still. Jeff would take me up to the canyon and we would hunt for rocks. Sometimes I was too weak to pick them up, sometimes, I would have to run throw up, but now when I look at that rock garden, the memories are strong and dear to me. We have our peppermint, lemon thyme, lemon basil, basil, oregano, tarragon and marjoram. <br /><br />A few fun things we have made this summer with our produce:<br /><br />Fresh Salsa ( which is a must in our garden)<br /><br />Roma tomatoes ( I grill roast 3 of them for a smokey flavor)<br />1 roasted jalapeno<br /> 1/2 roasted red pepper<br />1 white onion<br />cilantro<br />juice of one lime<br />3 garlic cloves<br />sometimes 1/2 cucumber chopped fine<br />1 scallion<br />salt and pepper to taste <br />cumin<br /><br />Another hit was <br /><br />Kohlrabi Slaw<br /><br />1/2 head cabbage, chopped fine<br />1/2 red apple chopped<br />1 kohlrabi bulb peeled and chopped fine<br />1 scallion, chopped to the top<br />1/2 large celery stalk, chopped fine<br />1/2 red pepper chopped fine<br />6 to 7 red grapes chopped<br />3 Tb. fresh parsley chopped<br />one shredded carrot<br />1 t poppy seeds<br />a touch of horseradish<br />2 T vidalia onion dressing<br />1/2 c mayo<br />1/4 cup white vinegar<br />salt and pepper<br /><br />We have also enjoyed our fresh pears with chopped fresh mint leaves, cool summer dessert/ side dish<br /><br />An easy, wonderful salad is fresh, sliced tomatoes, basil leaves and mozzarella chunks drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar<br /><br />fresh green beans sauteed with marjoram and garlic is a great dish<br /><br />ratatouille with eggplant, fresh tomatoes, basil, zucchini, mushrooms and garlic<br /><br />Parsnips roasted with a dab of butter, tarragon and brown sugar<br /><br />We love our garden!!Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-6199431902452759422010-06-28T21:19:00.004-06:002010-06-28T21:38:35.244-06:00JEN JEN IS 22!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCs4rlF2xCELu4J10H9tTFpQDafzIGjcIdEUiNEjaqVEIih2S6pLIlFiLlCjX9Em_knyry35-LG4ergbN0dAkIoqZ5dhHZBn4uglIqEjHvbEcazzg7A1rJmd5UVr_77z07QrhOJ8EtuE/s1600/IMG_1970.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtspk-ZOXKQJLZs5Ea-1lE816sIlECJN4TUo5mSAijKVwXlXrIaITjGRJksvzs3A_nv9qCX-ZYADmIJoBUOwyI5oiuAwnlK6jXSOQMtOm8vbVrPPKFxE8oPrw_JvVlEjJvylxP-2uOys/s320/IMG_1362.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488031478869441426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9iJgSz8n9HyxCnlf-Ehfn-pFDGDvUwIXXy_Hwb_rP3Zl3eZXWkFUk93f8kc8vN96hd3SGcLiMw_PaYKPFekzM99gzHWqyaRgR23MyVw-vIo9-G12f2n3Nay8XSUs33MFZouZ6Qp8_3c/s1600/IMG_1360.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9iJgSz8n9HyxCnlf-Ehfn-pFDGDvUwIXXy_Hwb_rP3Zl3eZXWkFUk93f8kc8vN96hd3SGcLiMw_PaYKPFekzM99gzHWqyaRgR23MyVw-vIo9-G12f2n3Nay8XSUs33MFZouZ6Qp8_3c/s320/IMG_1360.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488031472611428146" /></a><br />Oh my goodness...my beautiful daughter Jen, my first born, is 22!<br /><br />I cannot believe the time has gone by so fast...memories of the little girl with the big grin and the cute voice...always singing and dancing and so artistic. <br /><br />She really has not changed...she still has the big grin, is so good at entertaining and making people laugh and feel good. She has a beautiful voice, and is still a great dancer...artistic? INCREDIBLY SO!!<br /><br />We celebrated her birthday with one of our favorite family past times...a BBQ with the best flank steak EVER.<br /><br />Riley made a beautiful and very delicious cake for his sister...<br /><br />I love you Jenica Nicole...may this year bring hope, love, peace and fresh new and incredible things in life for you honey...you deserve it ALLKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-42837239445303298152010-06-28T21:11:00.003-06:002010-06-28T21:17:27.212-06:00Jacey and Brady...Jr. Prom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsNXTmCygWDPtceur4opzi1QIKMecV6NLTu_F87Cnakz_xb2dlWwcCADGY7So6DYHbKAtY81lAQugYfzU79GkesPK8j9dFNhJr9xzbH7v45pxCSKeJ8eDsfi1HQQSRCg7tF_qbH6WqxA/s1600/IMG_4586.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsNXTmCygWDPtceur4opzi1QIKMecV6NLTu_F87Cnakz_xb2dlWwcCADGY7So6DYHbKAtY81lAQugYfzU79GkesPK8j9dFNhJr9xzbH7v45pxCSKeJ8eDsfi1HQQSRCg7tF_qbH6WqxA/s320/IMG_4586.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488029351485727554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7-Zm-1kwnszzm0-dfY3dc68wcbOEtwzMOBxns5D7yrtgUAm2hBw4BJr4Hcs7-UtxrYdppMuTARCVCkqQo5C1RKhTVZDnYAGZZEAhbXUB7OiifolSpggzxWMc-kwJEe3AIl3z_pFl8C8/s1600/IMG_4583.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7-Zm-1kwnszzm0-dfY3dc68wcbOEtwzMOBxns5D7yrtgUAm2hBw4BJr4Hcs7-UtxrYdppMuTARCVCkqQo5C1RKhTVZDnYAGZZEAhbXUB7OiifolSpggzxWMc-kwJEe3AIl3z_pFl8C8/s320/IMG_4583.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488029341705241170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9yLNoBi251kEd0_qXKTs6X3419ZI-7naVcK75TDBwOY8szUlYY0EeII8Uy7hovdH4qvdTAEeazPBHa7btzCnzqmSqEfb2teMEbU97r-hQa0yPZ7vTc4HqXeMYZWZHEj6hS4VqiJmCLY/s1600/IMG_4581.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9yLNoBi251kEd0_qXKTs6X3419ZI-7naVcK75TDBwOY8szUlYY0EeII8Uy7hovdH4qvdTAEeazPBHa7btzCnzqmSqEfb2teMEbU97r-hQa0yPZ7vTc4HqXeMYZWZHEj6hS4VqiJmCLY/s320/IMG_4581.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488029333157294946" /></a><br />Jacey and Brady Pulver have been dating for about nine months now. He is part of our family and a fun kid to have around. They were so cute going to Jr. Prom...I only have a few pictures, and hopefully can get some more from Brady's parents.<br /><br />My little Jacey is all grown up, looking beautiful! Brady did not look so bad himself...Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-43187913173043604432010-06-26T14:49:00.002-06:002010-06-26T15:29:37.085-06:00Jordan's surgery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFy9pSyOqzhfh4PfaRdQt7Mxx8fo5Dw_Oc9_1CIXvtOauHcP5AT4vHYYYcMmPwtTQl4ghhQfFR3Zx9Ap0WkVPz9o3nYtl_L1dQQMq3hHqOY3c35fIv4xhJxqE1ffHz804dgV3VY2kk4o/s1600/IMG_1328.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFy9pSyOqzhfh4PfaRdQt7Mxx8fo5Dw_Oc9_1CIXvtOauHcP5AT4vHYYYcMmPwtTQl4ghhQfFR3Zx9Ap0WkVPz9o3nYtl_L1dQQMq3hHqOY3c35fIv4xhJxqE1ffHz804dgV3VY2kk4o/s320/IMG_1328.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487197568907023154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9f0w1W-RWDvrXOXiHcaLxa8n1RfsWEbWJ3VN1lJONA9zh62MeSiXYRdNuvUNjK7sfBjnVGr6cn3DexHAClqFZU0khbqCyLuIDN-Z3D3-EmmOoD-2jBquJaMu6YLRvck7TLH4A-Qbgpc/s1600/IMG_1312.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9f0w1W-RWDvrXOXiHcaLxa8n1RfsWEbWJ3VN1lJONA9zh62MeSiXYRdNuvUNjK7sfBjnVGr6cn3DexHAClqFZU0khbqCyLuIDN-Z3D3-EmmOoD-2jBquJaMu6YLRvck7TLH4A-Qbgpc/s320/IMG_1312.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487197562670740322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXKD_4aHRf0TmAO_l1v-DpHEdzwdwKo-82Ie06P85uF5rG3OOSTDDmjG6ZsEgnXRpO0Sds2YWZKZGIRRmMC1wG75I_L0OTYPE9YeLl2ij3w56XIQKAWWPfmXjZG-wZ8o_ERKo4jktAlw/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXKD_4aHRf0TmAO_l1v-DpHEdzwdwKo-82Ie06P85uF5rG3OOSTDDmjG6ZsEgnXRpO0Sds2YWZKZGIRRmMC1wG75I_L0OTYPE9YeLl2ij3w56XIQKAWWPfmXjZG-wZ8o_ERKo4jktAlw/s320/IMG_1313.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487197557465743938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiBTqKiqQlrAsTxShpMujs4fhvUgHBdiT_nQE3707AOMTn2IERwybQCNwLip7IdK5hRpY-lBIWMQGRpXgOYvYiRMwiVcbrsK0p_cWFzB6Y8hSBY3BDLhYNhwk1p44DO1WA4FPCm1UPm4/s1600/IMG_1327.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiBTqKiqQlrAsTxShpMujs4fhvUgHBdiT_nQE3707AOMTn2IERwybQCNwLip7IdK5hRpY-lBIWMQGRpXgOYvYiRMwiVcbrsK0p_cWFzB6Y8hSBY3BDLhYNhwk1p44DO1WA4FPCm1UPm4/s320/IMG_1327.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487197548612646098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xirFBXtrbaLmGLb-TmnXkVTud5xSCzLlo2Ougpz-oFiu5aq2DgCEVVZokV7PFL1G8ncx-HVz8KeBccvIzUTGB-8orE5LmITIi9NmZYAi7u1REQSdsK1RLEfto4XlGf8GBSorZL7rJfM/s1600/IMG_1324.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xirFBXtrbaLmGLb-TmnXkVTud5xSCzLlo2Ougpz-oFiu5aq2DgCEVVZokV7PFL1G8ncx-HVz8KeBccvIzUTGB-8orE5LmITIi9NmZYAi7u1REQSdsK1RLEfto4XlGf8GBSorZL7rJfM/s320/IMG_1324.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487197541813350754" /></a><br />Jordan gave us a pretty bad scare. This is a child who has never even had stitches. Ok,she did fracture a skull a few times when she was a tike as she started walking at the young age of 7 months. She really had not stopped since, and has been very active and healthy.<br /><br />They discovered two humongous tumors, one in each ovary. They filled her whole abdomen and had pushed all of her other organs aside...her lungs. She had an incredible surgeon, Dr. Rinda Ellis, and an Oncologist, Dr. Andrew Soissens, who both did an amazing job with the surgery. They could not do this laparoscopically due to the sheer mass of the tumors, but she has a very low, neat scar, albeit large. <br /><br />It was a hard recovery in the sense that Jordan loves to be active, she climbs, swims, hikes, and rides her bike everywhere, works at Sundance and Outback, and is going to school to become a nurse. It was hard for her to stay down and feel so sick, but her boyfriend Nate was an incredible help, and I loved being able to be in her home and share with her as she is SO independent. <br /><br />I think she healed so well because her body is in such excellent condition, she had SO many of you praying and sending her great thoughts...co workers helping out, as well as her sheer will. They told her 8 week recovery, but she was walking and trying before that.<br /><br />The results are good, and we are So grateful...Love you Jordi bug!Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-56994020137599255552010-06-06T21:59:00.007-06:002010-06-07T01:26:29.890-06:00Mom's Birthday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpupASqn6KLUThTUQbfaQArX3t7YAhloLI-hTK4txpnv6oq7Yhkm5SmSyid_DJEEhw0ADl0FvtZb-Z9HdMfR1yrmFPVknfiJernMwH0FrvE-uArn2Z4Pxvb7QDGHYpZ7JnVNhijcTXzw/s1600/P1000424.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpupASqn6KLUThTUQbfaQArX3t7YAhloLI-hTK4txpnv6oq7Yhkm5SmSyid_DJEEhw0ADl0FvtZb-Z9HdMfR1yrmFPVknfiJernMwH0FrvE-uArn2Z4Pxvb7QDGHYpZ7JnVNhijcTXzw/s320/P1000424.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479929772722844690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBldZa0iSLpeM0ic0fhujvfg6WyENorYmPDhFatPRhM11F2IApOBP4da9dPsJrZl4IcRjwJa9ZquQUPGTwiRMfUSB7efkBYGqlc81x7xA7el7k6hbOrLw8rPMb0ioi5JcfzZleR4Pm_U/s1600/P1000412.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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My wonderful family cleaned the house, made an incredible dinner of Pasta Alfredo with Grilled chicken, a wonderful salad with spinach and grapes and the cake Jenica and Jordan made was INCREDIBLE! It was three layers of chocolate and vanilla goodness with creem cheese frosting, and a beautiful fudge piping with fresh flowers...<br />I got the Pink Floyd movie...YES! and had an incredible time laughing and playing...<br /><br />I forgot to mention that my friends at work got me a tierra and a pink boa with a birthday wand! They know how much I love to drees up...YES, I WORE THEM!<br /><br />Another incredibly special part of the night was the flower pots we each painted...each person had a pot that they specialized just for themselves, with personalities. We had SO much fun and it was such a great time. Each person had a "magic bean to plant. Jeff's said Success, Mine was Dream, Jenica's was Namaste, Jordan's was Health, Jacey's was harmony, Riley's says Peace and Jocelyn's was bravery. what an incredible night:) I love this crazy family so much...<br /><br />Happy Birthday to ME! I am 44 years old and proud of every year...Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-73310124597709364062010-03-11T09:59:00.003-07:002010-03-11T10:04:26.161-07:00Thursday March 11th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjip7rvjZC34hyphenhyphen_-LC8Xk8S5ZyLn_i7Xkb25uvRqON8DIb1ZLCLp4u5KrEYRUfHkFeQG_AH1Ekz3xl5AtdX33dzVFo9EuR8Ejv5mEkFcyLpIJNlslG-kQskXQxfj3_YfP4Y1IYfFBfsyGI/s1600-h/IMG_0081.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjip7rvjZC34hyphenhyphen_-LC8Xk8S5ZyLn_i7Xkb25uvRqON8DIb1ZLCLp4u5KrEYRUfHkFeQG_AH1Ekz3xl5AtdX33dzVFo9EuR8Ejv5mEkFcyLpIJNlslG-kQskXQxfj3_YfP4Y1IYfFBfsyGI/s320/IMG_0081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447423232199053698" /></a><br />Today is a big day for us...a day of ending, a day for beginnings...I choose to think this is going to be the start of a sharp turn UP!!<br /><br />I am happy...<br /><br />kids...awesome husband...awesome<br />strength in this family unit...INCREDIBLE!Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-45721579429017729902010-03-07T11:41:00.004-07:002010-03-07T11:59:56.419-07:00Christmas!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFU7kjvyyXY6UWKhcYQsBJ5yXU30bJicHM-LIYvK2dsuxP0a4uPek3lEUG1F3quI8gph-QvScfWSdbFHAWLyun-xcFQZBSauvmDa7Sos0tP9Hvv8KaxXKKsyRFUIRe504AB6d4E4thwM/s1600-h/IMG_1171.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNqozuODJfzHC2iOUacS7A5eZTYuhyfFLQildQJh7lhD1ZTJ1KQJq27hMBeXJnVifn8PkcRg4DaT-BES_7PRvVjwx_7wONdQq7lQoccPqe7Mijj-g_SohpE_fceOnofU3U183spKNOss/s320/IMG_1125.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445966209994888418" /></a><br />Christmas at our house is usually a crazy, fun, and very unpredictable time of year. We started with a crazy McDonald Christmas party. We always have lots of delicious food (thank you Marcy) and fun, presents, then the famous "White board Pictionary game". This is a guys against girls game, and for those of you who dont know that McDonald family, it is an INCREDIBLY COMPETITIVE GAME. We usually get laughing pretty hard, and Sheila is highly entertaining during this game...oh, for the record...the GIRLS won this year:P<br /><br />Christmas eve was special this year...we opened Pajamas, played games and had some wonderful food and fun. Jacey and Jocelyn got some fleece pajamas that werent their style, so the fashion shows with those were pretty entertaining. Jacey's boyfriend Brady could not quit laughing. We had a "Sing Fest" and broke out in some pretty serious harmony and actions with some Back Street Boys tunes...oh how I love my family and their fun personalities. We have had a hard year, but every one of us has grown, and figured out what was truly important in life, and most of all, we have STUCK TOGETHER. This is what strong people are made of...<br /><br />I love my kids, my husband and our STRENGTH!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-74127911850640220902010-01-31T19:10:00.005-07:002010-01-31T19:36:24.551-07:00HALLOWWWEEEEENNNNN<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xjyU2g3XzdU1DfBXeNmDoEiMmPw7IZKLOBYZD0MSRDDe165uhx4UcyGDq1_xsgxdfuvfEBYpsGNx1zcOHbQOelsyupuqZ9q76IcVmjhXDPFgpEcVWRhawaM5RwFPEyq319KVDo1hA8o/s1600-h/IMG_4244.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xjyU2g3XzdU1DfBXeNmDoEiMmPw7IZKLOBYZD0MSRDDe165uhx4UcyGDq1_xsgxdfuvfEBYpsGNx1zcOHbQOelsyupuqZ9q76IcVmjhXDPFgpEcVWRhawaM5RwFPEyq319KVDo1hA8o/s320/IMG_4244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433098277364679378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EJWx0pYvCIGSSQQr-jlPQd_TJ36Snlk9yrPO9xkGByVT8V9iDS9o7Xk8RCG-E3eNEweqX4CaSl-4MjD3p5HUl-miTY7kB_PrmD9jzxlLBN7vGGutFHH1Ep_oKUHUnTPau5eSVv07fOo/s1600-h/IMG_4240.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOd20YyK6hn3eXxOBpqJAmB8meU-YEXZHsbP88AwyLbY7EdQvDlHEuUDT7wv9xuyOXxjQ5CVJvKWiw3YE6DpyKDMgRbJoFyHyFvOsuTrJNUl0jM-B86dihK11j8A1MQ2jRkYPyukOAXFI/s320/IMG_4239.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433096586608211250" /></a><br />Boy Oh boy, I need to catch up on my blogging..time FLIES when you are busy. I couldn't skip halloween because it is my favorite holiday. (until the next one comes around, then It's my favorite:)<br /><br />Here are some pictures around our house...the kids did the decorating, and I think they did a great job! Jocelyn and I had fun with our monster scarecrow this year. I have to admit, the middle of the night trips to the kitchen for water brought many a scream from a few of us, because it looked like a big dark figure sitting there...AAAHHHHH.<br /><br />We had fun dressing up this year! Jocelyn was a cute little Emo thug, and went trick or treating with her friends. <br /><br /> Riley was pretty funny in his wheel chair dressed as a banana, and his friend jacob was the gorilla. Jacob's baby sister Julia was a little monkey that sad on Riley's lap for a few houses. For those of you who know Riley well, the wheelchair did NOT stop him from schouring the neighborhoods and coming home with quite the stash. <br /><br />Then came Jacey...I have to admit she scared me to death dressed like a boy...she grows a better beard than most men I know! She had to work at Texas Roadhouse, and would laugh when she had to go clean up the girls bathroom and ladies would freak seeing her in there...HA HA! Her poor boy friend Brady was pretty mortified and would not let her go near him.<br /><br />Jordan and her friend Katie dressed as a Dr and a patient but she was slow to give me pictures. I did hear that Jenica and Jordan and Jacey were at the same party and Jordan and Jacey busted out a great NSync number, then Jenica and Jordan had quite the dance off! Im sorry I missed all of that.<br /><br />Jenica, oh Jenica...my little neandrathal this year! Her and her friend Angie are beautiful girls, but man, do they make great cave women. They rolled around in the dirt and leaves getting ready, and had fake hairy patches and arm pits...NASTY! We laughed pretty hard watching them grunt and shuffle around Texas Roadhouse as they are both servers...it was GREAT.<br /><br />Jeff was a bum this year and did not dress up. He did pose for one picture as a Computer buff for me though:)<br /><br />I ended up being the Tooth Fairy, and one the costume contest again at the hospital...FUN STUFF!! I am already planning next year...Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-32190609074192391582009-12-06T21:06:00.004-07:002009-12-06T21:13:40.740-07:00Halloween MADNESS!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGyZeukTtEWemZ8FeFFpDxgL2vL0s1oBhhMTdhExlQ6i2M43PmU0uceH1vWoTG7HoG2Vta4Pe6B6BfEq9Gceof6f3EHxXuYlujspKTWJwRufBRTbAZS4wrzH-6AoqgVvxvgbVctS3l2n8/s1600-h/IMG_4240.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGyZeukTtEWemZ8FeFFpDxgL2vL0s1oBhhMTdhExlQ6i2M43PmU0uceH1vWoTG7HoG2Vta4Pe6B6BfEq9Gceof6f3EHxXuYlujspKTWJwRufBRTbAZS4wrzH-6AoqgVvxvgbVctS3l2n8/s320/IMG_4240.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412341766742234258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Zl5F-eycehvU7twTbTz_Bq_HBzeeYMXyap3UDs0GifkUoi4iJblLJCVvTOs5oI7CJNma9LFw_dajNQHRvGaWB9VULxxK1eL5sbKRP5Fkdy2wlHKV-7IouvJlgqllEADlhbA-why9c80/s1600-h/IMG_4239.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Zl5F-eycehvU7twTbTz_Bq_HBzeeYMXyap3UDs0GifkUoi4iJblLJCVvTOs5oI7CJNma9LFw_dajNQHRvGaWB9VULxxK1eL5sbKRP5Fkdy2wlHKV-7IouvJlgqllEADlhbA-why9c80/s320/IMG_4239.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412341757632809186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4N068Zr0MJ4HAahASi_625jZSpHRTrZlh34D-4Pi05M6Lwu59zbrYGwC_dcstPzoNByyz88EG0FQUzZ0BkCCbH3i7bAmKdzCL2IRw2kaiBx4SLioQIbKQNgbuxj2yl6yoLplbHB5p_-4/s1600-h/IMG_4237.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4N068Zr0MJ4HAahASi_625jZSpHRTrZlh34D-4Pi05M6Lwu59zbrYGwC_dcstPzoNByyz88EG0FQUzZ0BkCCbH3i7bAmKdzCL2IRw2kaiBx4SLioQIbKQNgbuxj2yl6yoLplbHB5p_-4/s320/IMG_4237.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412341756782426450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixcwSzJeUf7Xxu2MN-SAxAwBXutgkcFlXmXTkIewWh__LesqgViTBrXo-uWfzDezZRJNu2Qk6GHTb6ZPdP5NsRkW1wxnKHKQQ5mSfBPFBXtvCvreLRz0Tsm_FUO6GNIliBFHWhJGFuB0/s1600-h/IMG_4235.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixcwSzJeUf7Xxu2MN-SAxAwBXutgkcFlXmXTkIewWh__LesqgViTBrXo-uWfzDezZRJNu2Qk6GHTb6ZPdP5NsRkW1wxnKHKQQ5mSfBPFBXtvCvreLRz0Tsm_FUO6GNIliBFHWhJGFuB0/s320/IMG_4235.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412341742738402930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOnz7SOf21Io4Qjvro12ZwSblayBJIfMESz_A_vXlzGNi8V0q9dbx2i5nD6YexkbcRyg1zexds1_CYA1yU0bnHdeH4p1yrCkQNN4diWnkBwsknnhQQnl8OZqggpjdx9s90movfioV0Ko/s1600-h/IMG_4232.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOnz7SOf21Io4Qjvro12ZwSblayBJIfMESz_A_vXlzGNi8V0q9dbx2i5nD6YexkbcRyg1zexds1_CYA1yU0bnHdeH4p1yrCkQNN4diWnkBwsknnhQQnl8OZqggpjdx9s90movfioV0Ko/s320/IMG_4232.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412341732017134338" /></a><br />This is our celebration! We love halloween at this house and are not shy to dress up and go enjoy the day of fun and ghouls! <br /><br />We were a bit mixed on who dressed up this year and who didn't, but we have some great showings or those who did!Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-60736477402533877782009-10-27T21:17:00.002-06:002009-10-27T21:32:58.480-06:00JOCELYN IS 13!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9RjrTxaVWVpuTUr9sgQKl5Jv4oG6IVpu0TVGaozmW5d-4HDFPMdNVTaJpbfojm19GjLAWxV_hqUFHe9osz2kIrGkSzev3eCm4b4Di4sCGskLjW_AIXyHbIHxs6NGdnv1Aj_cb6aGdjE/s1600-h/IMG_1041.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9RjrTxaVWVpuTUr9sgQKl5Jv4oG6IVpu0TVGaozmW5d-4HDFPMdNVTaJpbfojm19GjLAWxV_hqUFHe9osz2kIrGkSzev3eCm4b4Di4sCGskLjW_AIXyHbIHxs6NGdnv1Aj_cb6aGdjE/s320/IMG_1041.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397488654375659442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJ3yy61jab717ulN9A_3Hdy3iZt9mWdJCv6RXlWqrhmPdmRv8-91oEmccV7-Pd-UHvP61L9GU8Y4AyhJ0gPE452HbWJuRYh9YzFeosVGnAdx4qOf8rjAjbDCDz1Q5tcPrYXs3kg_5mFk/s1600-h/IMG_1040.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJ3yy61jab717ulN9A_3Hdy3iZt9mWdJCv6RXlWqrhmPdmRv8-91oEmccV7-Pd-UHvP61L9GU8Y4AyhJ0gPE452HbWJuRYh9YzFeosVGnAdx4qOf8rjAjbDCDz1Q5tcPrYXs3kg_5mFk/s320/IMG_1040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397488646303283298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeYGtk56tV8-VXuKckgWhBjzGKZJhs9XvnqYdNziFMxoKw_xRw8wADe_xglKvVdQhhSorCNwvR-C80LkvAryLiL0qF_hp2BPHOiRjUpKZTmgX8uP9i1ILpT6NuzpaaYwanmb4Q795hjo/s1600-h/IMG_1037.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeYGtk56tV8-VXuKckgWhBjzGKZJhs9XvnqYdNziFMxoKw_xRw8wADe_xglKvVdQhhSorCNwvR-C80LkvAryLiL0qF_hp2BPHOiRjUpKZTmgX8uP9i1ILpT6NuzpaaYwanmb4Q795hjo/s320/IMG_1037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397488639476443618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_O-HM9rWYU2HsPKgdfse1QmwRQ-FISVCLpATm_wGYtFpqsJf0aa0PRdswA4GtMMK94CadGNsK8E2UDuFnIPGgpwhTbEtqI3u9LfkzLL1PeL9O246GepjKBrPbrOmABXubXptRHm_qo8/s1600-h/IMG_1015.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_O-HM9rWYU2HsPKgdfse1QmwRQ-FISVCLpATm_wGYtFpqsJf0aa0PRdswA4GtMMK94CadGNsK8E2UDuFnIPGgpwhTbEtqI3u9LfkzLL1PeL9O246GepjKBrPbrOmABXubXptRHm_qo8/s320/IMG_1015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397488637513512754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MgVZgYzNvzKgWK6Hz9bc5qccvt_JyCeJaqchLM5VyXPT2D05-8kJSjiH8Bknv3XLUnWMLPcEn4JI3P9sGeqV8Lue85xnMBJUWpTHF-WQ3mEEiPUELrWS4V7YJVT-VfHeuIH6Lafwx3g/s1600-h/IMG_1016.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MgVZgYzNvzKgWK6Hz9bc5qccvt_JyCeJaqchLM5VyXPT2D05-8kJSjiH8Bknv3XLUnWMLPcEn4JI3P9sGeqV8Lue85xnMBJUWpTHF-WQ3mEEiPUELrWS4V7YJVT-VfHeuIH6Lafwx3g/s320/IMG_1016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397488627601300642" /></a><br />I cant believe that my baby girl is actually 13 years old. It doesn't seem that long ago that I was cradling her in my arms for the first time, looking at her beautiful face.<br /><br />What a fun, creative, loving, smart girl she is with a great sense of humor. She is on the quiet side at times, until you get to know her then LOOK OUT. She is such a fun and special part of this family. I feel lucky to be her mom.<br /><br />We started our celebration in to Jocelyn's "teenagedom" with a party with a few good friends. Everyone had posted on their back something you could dress up like for Halloween, and you had 21 yes or no questions to guess what that was. Poor Joonie had one on her back too. We played candy bar game, had a peanut m'n'm war, and watched Young Frankenstein. What a cute group of kids...<br /><br />We then continued celebration on the evening of her actual birthday. She spent the day with her father, then came home to presents with the family, and a Tirumisu for a cake from Sundance...YUM (thanks Jordan)<br /><br />Jocelyn and I then went on a date and got her ears pierced. She had to be brave because a little girl who was a bit scared and trying to decide watched Jocelyn to see if it was bad or not. Jocelyn was brave and the girl decided to go ahead!!<br /><br />Happy Birthday Jocelyn. I feel so lucky and blessed to have you as a daughter. What a wonderful caboose to this family train!!<br /><br />xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxoKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-88693954562687305022009-10-27T19:35:00.002-06:002009-10-27T19:45:24.818-06:00Yes, we are alive:)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWveD5MaFMQ-HkvxL5x6uv0iXH6PK9BgLde8_hkyNP9RQSBxYWuZfK5o_i0PLdvgfhz-bEOA02SwU4toInF53wRghDY5LcOg5bQAPpFjnjlkylNhKpX-46tjD99avF6xDcToUwFwfbpYs/s1600-h/IMG_2107.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWveD5MaFMQ-HkvxL5x6uv0iXH6PK9BgLde8_hkyNP9RQSBxYWuZfK5o_i0PLdvgfhz-bEOA02SwU4toInF53wRghDY5LcOg5bQAPpFjnjlkylNhKpX-46tjD99avF6xDcToUwFwfbpYs/s320/IMG_2107.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397460999003015506" /></a><br />Wow, It has been a LONG time since I have posted anything to our blog...over one year. I cant say it has been a fun year. In fact it has been the hardest year of my life! here are some things I have learned though...<br /><br />I am strong<br /><br />My children are strong<br /><br />Not every person is the same...some make mistakes, but can come out of them differently than others<br /><br />You just cant judge people<br /><br />Love is important<br /><br />You need to be true to yourself<br /><br />Every morning is a new morning<br /><br />Jeff loves me and I love him<br /><br />I love my children each for their own strengths and weaknesses<br /><br />Forgiveness is a journey<br /><br />Life is a journey<br /><br />Nature, music, flowers, cooking, true friends and hugs heal<br /><br />Provo canyon is a sanctuaryKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-61260104229541220232008-10-02T22:46:00.003-06:002008-10-02T22:54:54.050-06:00DINNER TIME<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhoDhx2zzwMUi907P_e_5vEkcOLVXgKMbjJemP7yJE_ZJtqxxNLBt331q_nGHWh6HRMrCGxKwJPEHbWv5j-uKPC0Hylc7-DaAHoaNahSgerXymCzgKrs-p93oFnj6Cqke9_Yz39wWf7M/s1600-h/IMG_0268.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilw3ZDEw5Gq-RAWYl_XcDRgk1xd-Xjao6DFSc7CDqzaqtvScDtse6YDrRc8TtesiUgaKu7tum81fsPOfct9KRi6CFN4phB7vg7h4Y6-MjkGHvxhdzYd1cXeZ1_3gpE6JplpdUZWlUvfLc/s320/IMG_0272.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252785878988270322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CjZJBlY4vFLJORwy6v4CnPU7bn1NJJ3r2EkS5_UnyYWn6oryDFf9t3jZbp8iLpIDqmxagOuPFFo70GmI0sQ_0VJWLG4-d9iI9cJ4Qtm6TN6DzOBKdOP-LaQXda6QG1f_CDrd1ioBONQ/s1600-h/IMG_0275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CjZJBlY4vFLJORwy6v4CnPU7bn1NJJ3r2EkS5_UnyYWn6oryDFf9t3jZbp8iLpIDqmxagOuPFFo70GmI0sQ_0VJWLG4-d9iI9cJ4Qtm6TN6DzOBKdOP-LaQXda6QG1f_CDrd1ioBONQ/s320/IMG_0275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252785878982472162" /></a><br />Dinner time at our house is one of my favorite times of the day. It is a time when we all can be together and share our days with each other, enjoy good food, laugh and have a great time. More often than not, we get laughing so hard at one thing or another and it is really a good release as well as a bonding time. Tonight was no exception. We had a fruit salad with large grapes in it, and, well, things got a bit out of hand. I think we all laughed until we were sick...the pictures will do the talking. (JORD- you owe us a picture with grapes in your mouth!!)Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-33642722331238282008-09-27T21:46:00.003-06:002008-09-27T21:58:05.763-06:00STRENGTH<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdKigmDkUzdooX69SY0t2YdP3JbUicM3dVpN8gW1TMft41GvUYrKSoJCjLurVMWq6VfbGlTbEYg6dYGKl-N81d2iH-79KaeAcAJce_a9B5YG9xuDkzXHAN5AFjQbm_Te34XvfwJ75OAM/s1600-h/IMG_0139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdKigmDkUzdooX69SY0t2YdP3JbUicM3dVpN8gW1TMft41GvUYrKSoJCjLurVMWq6VfbGlTbEYg6dYGKl-N81d2iH-79KaeAcAJce_a9B5YG9xuDkzXHAN5AFjQbm_Te34XvfwJ75OAM/s320/IMG_0139.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250915297270881778" /></a><br />Isn't it funny how you think you are not strong enough for all that life throws you, and another curve ball hits. That is when you can decide to step up to the plate and stick together as a team and play the inning of your life with all your strength, or you can forfeit, give up and go home. We choose to play and to play HARD. <br /><br />This is for my beautiful children...<br /><br />YOU ARE THE STRENGTH WHEN THE WORLD IS WEAK<br />YOU ARE THE LIGHT WHEN THE WORLD IS DARK<br />YOU ARE THE JOY WHEN THE SORROW IS HEAVY<br />YOU ARE THE LOVE WHEN THERE IS NO MORE<br /><br />and<br /><br />I am here to lift you up<br />To brighten all your days<br />My arms will gladly hold you<br />And wipe your tears away...<br /><br />Love MomKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-92002337008236487512008-09-20T16:44:00.005-06:002008-09-20T22:08:17.627-06:00JOCEY AND THE FOOT DOC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO517bPmS1osSbUBoGGfGunjg3uqECIs6Q1tshBVPr1XawrMxxlNDPjWZcS0We9cGPjyi293Aq3JcFU2vspU5a9YoUd5BunrMZOXfnj51xt-Aj9NeQnl9G21B57Kx4wQvvfKh4f3KcaSY/s1600-h/IMG_0159.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO517bPmS1osSbUBoGGfGunjg3uqECIs6Q1tshBVPr1XawrMxxlNDPjWZcS0We9cGPjyi293Aq3JcFU2vspU5a9YoUd5BunrMZOXfnj51xt-Aj9NeQnl9G21B57Kx4wQvvfKh4f3KcaSY/s320/IMG_0159.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248239974400844146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gxgvb7b07SSWk9XHmX7BhFwl4cdwvMLFZM-0-WtTw44cynWNB59zd4sl41PCTWgweMSKAsfzEN_e0KnD2MOxnnzFKQieZ7T6osNTsu_b9Z50pQrQSdkcQVFLjGfBWYDt-6nCMoRuTUs/s1600-h/IMG_0152.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gxgvb7b07SSWk9XHmX7BhFwl4cdwvMLFZM-0-WtTw44cynWNB59zd4sl41PCTWgweMSKAsfzEN_e0KnD2MOxnnzFKQieZ7T6osNTsu_b9Z50pQrQSdkcQVFLjGfBWYDt-6nCMoRuTUs/s320/IMG_0152.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248239408076067554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVz0BFx3QOvoCQbC8DGv1rnPVdPc44QjN-yyCVGAC5DyTZ66D6Hz-UN6y0ehpDfddAmBIn7GpE-r35rz66bfAzV2hLd1Q6inxzB0-12PApW5VnehjYkghJwk-15uG7CA4t-z139XuejY/s1600-h/IMG_0154.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVz0BFx3QOvoCQbC8DGv1rnPVdPc44QjN-yyCVGAC5DyTZ66D6Hz-UN6y0ehpDfddAmBIn7GpE-r35rz66bfAzV2hLd1Q6inxzB0-12PApW5VnehjYkghJwk-15uG7CA4t-z139XuejY/s320/IMG_0154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248239413886371426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MCjhTd-khEnHw5gQa9m08SxxT9cGTgPhxsJ00n8Ak5Fk1ua0kzzrog87ZhGKARP3S0m48570b-8c4ykHN46sMhA-zGk0d86AYXB5dQ5R-g4rU_MV2hyygm0DBwiBOXYnJ9Tf9eDiAaM/s1600-h/IMG_0156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MCjhTd-khEnHw5gQa9m08SxxT9cGTgPhxsJ00n8Ak5Fk1ua0kzzrog87ZhGKARP3S0m48570b-8c4ykHN46sMhA-zGk0d86AYXB5dQ5R-g4rU_MV2hyygm0DBwiBOXYnJ9Tf9eDiAaM/s320/IMG_0156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248239412847008258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzNvj1DF65oEHNw1nypkvJuMn8JTR6AzMPUnUNofm-EAqAI7mGIJ5OTmKtMvUwyMIQYpq-81tUbjfeJ3prGQSEa8aZtQXo9NVGRj30_RsEPsxVN9-_4G66rbX6KWKXwPnMOYhIjPdsi0/s1600-h/IMG_0157.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzNvj1DF65oEHNw1nypkvJuMn8JTR6AzMPUnUNofm-EAqAI7mGIJ5OTmKtMvUwyMIQYpq-81tUbjfeJ3prGQSEa8aZtQXo9NVGRj30_RsEPsxVN9-_4G66rbX6KWKXwPnMOYhIjPdsi0/s320/IMG_0157.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248239417458325682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraUmJTwdHTkrFlAo7wjObGHtVYfK1xsPd_XXQVSwnXtLUvgQ7eUwc4AHybareXE1tzQErkgdGiSbDAQNiSDBv_hgKKjc7OeeT4UF8E5h0_vMnLmrFA4Vh7Odgpjdy8r6nlvbU8CVMjHQ/s1600-h/IMG_0158.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraUmJTwdHTkrFlAo7wjObGHtVYfK1xsPd_XXQVSwnXtLUvgQ7eUwc4AHybareXE1tzQErkgdGiSbDAQNiSDBv_hgKKjc7OeeT4UF8E5h0_vMnLmrFA4Vh7Odgpjdy8r6nlvbU8CVMjHQ/s320/IMG_0158.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248239423049395890" /></a><br />Jocelyn has had ingrown toenails for the past month that have been infected and SOOOO sore. We called our favorite foot doctor who took care of Jenica a few years ago when she had the same problem. If any of you are squeamish...LOOK AWAY. All I can say is Jocelyn is a TROOPER! She giggled through the nasty shots instead of screaming and took the procedure like a champ. Of course it helps that Dr Kelly Gomez is such a great doctor and it is actually fun to go see him. Here is my super hero Jocelyn having BOTH toes done...GO FIGHT WIN JOCELYN!!Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-69312700122790927402008-09-18T17:58:00.005-06:002008-09-19T22:55:45.767-06:00NATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY...ARGGGGHHHH<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeMRXZI5P-cPyZcPm7XzByEWQZgTzsQ-NTn6eJqmlTFy4OmGEvwuZTgiVssQmRDe1NVbNukj4wlN6MEm3qfCADG366bfcKQVBJQHclb_ROn8HQvb5dsboyVNs3cCa1cQfJz6vJ8xRUFA/s1600-h/IMG_0217%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeMRXZI5P-cPyZcPm7XzByEWQZgTzsQ-NTn6eJqmlTFy4OmGEvwuZTgiVssQmRDe1NVbNukj4wlN6MEm3qfCADG366bfcKQVBJQHclb_ROn8HQvb5dsboyVNs3cCa1cQfJz6vJ8xRUFA/s320/IMG_0217%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247812977146929698" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZywmlJfrFMX26u1Rnvo4Yl9BBRWGpCNL9FkkWct_4bFMM8ezITadxw0EGq1IpjnWRY862qQs7hnKWtjB7YQdD1xXm1oMWZqEriZotK68p_EgeyjExpABebqQsQ6eTBNqcd-TxQg7qa7w/s1600-h/IMG_0218%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZywmlJfrFMX26u1Rnvo4Yl9BBRWGpCNL9FkkWct_4bFMM8ezITadxw0EGq1IpjnWRY862qQs7hnKWtjB7YQdD1xXm1oMWZqEriZotK68p_EgeyjExpABebqQsQ6eTBNqcd-TxQg7qa7w/s320/IMG_0218%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247812988835508738" /></a><br />Aye Matey's ....it's national Talk like a pirate day.....YO HO HO HO...it's pirate day at the hospital...at least for me. I got some strange stares driving into work this morning, and I am a little nervous that a patient is going to come to my desk. I am having a great time though. My friend Judy put on some pirate music and we danced a jig or two...<br /><br />SAIL ON FRIENDS..beer and tobacco for everyone! (or more like rootbeer floats at our house!)<br /><br />AAAGGGRRRRRR!!Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-73514600293939740472008-09-18T17:58:00.002-06:002008-09-18T18:29:48.349-06:00Flowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrFI1cvYs_3gjex3K58TCyFOfKcNgFv1JK_rusDk-5FVZeXe52ruwxipG-uYew3q3PrnhE_W_vzngNzTQuiAvg1GgTsOzQozV9IwzJltUnohgGoRnzAAGfyCCIsZthULXltkwuXQnvxs/s1600-h/Picture+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrFI1cvYs_3gjex3K58TCyFOfKcNgFv1JK_rusDk-5FVZeXe52ruwxipG-uYew3q3PrnhE_W_vzngNzTQuiAvg1GgTsOzQozV9IwzJltUnohgGoRnzAAGfyCCIsZthULXltkwuXQnvxs/s320/Picture+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247523065622549618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuPHCOjdFsyy_07ealAYx62M6GZUmRUGEL-_9B9iaVe1vBsVCcvsSNdBycQuFhqEDEgQ6pgMM_dm4wHs-R0SG3JIDPYVyb431NEwegamk0Ij7xC5lxZUNdaQQvK5Eq39mox0SyIqjSvw/s1600-h/Picture+002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuPHCOjdFsyy_07ealAYx62M6GZUmRUGEL-_9B9iaVe1vBsVCcvsSNdBycQuFhqEDEgQ6pgMM_dm4wHs-R0SG3JIDPYVyb431NEwegamk0Ij7xC5lxZUNdaQQvK5Eq39mox0SyIqjSvw/s320/Picture+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247523067477492162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7D7swwvutkTEvEtFIpT6lS0wbBpJd0lIDJQB5AkxLPNGsT6bNC1oQqJErUTKlqa_aM0VR3epRsCmDTsBauPlML4HVJ_Gxh9eZVg2E8yei9CofKjWSs6aCQu3shSB06zzZk9scNxzyZE8/s1600-h/Picture+003.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7D7swwvutkTEvEtFIpT6lS0wbBpJd0lIDJQB5AkxLPNGsT6bNC1oQqJErUTKlqa_aM0VR3epRsCmDTsBauPlML4HVJ_Gxh9eZVg2E8yei9CofKjWSs6aCQu3shSB06zzZk9scNxzyZE8/s320/Picture+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247523073210638978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDae0CVl5TDGvQ2CmzLkF06ks-XNX60zUGXGji0d_NXUaYNxWtJhtZn60s-NF9v9Zi-Ln2xRvBfJLHsE2QiR-cLwuEicxzKic0LLf_WuOA-ixvGlypGKvdq8Rbt4aV2cjdUT6xxgvt8UM/s1600-h/Picture+004.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDae0CVl5TDGvQ2CmzLkF06ks-XNX60zUGXGji0d_NXUaYNxWtJhtZn60s-NF9v9Zi-Ln2xRvBfJLHsE2QiR-cLwuEicxzKic0LLf_WuOA-ixvGlypGKvdq8Rbt4aV2cjdUT6xxgvt8UM/s320/Picture+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247523072306819138" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jQVIIE7JMOtdJccTwSf6iRDwx_aACr3JzIPra_lo6e0yiajB2J3PUb3TmDeOw12hOb_TJ-9N4pBBj3rUQNsle64vqrGO0yL4sBm1mz0Rp4Xmu0xswORFZs7acXq_V-sfZuOqlH6omYk/s1600-h/Picture+005.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jQVIIE7JMOtdJccTwSf6iRDwx_aACr3JzIPra_lo6e0yiajB2J3PUb3TmDeOw12hOb_TJ-9N4pBBj3rUQNsle64vqrGO0yL4sBm1mz0Rp4Xmu0xswORFZs7acXq_V-sfZuOqlH6omYk/s320/Picture+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247523075670448290" /></a><br />We have had a prettiest flowers in our yard this year. I am loving the different variety's and MOST of all, I love that most of them are perennials, so we get to enjoy them year to year and not plant or pay for them. Here is the tail end of our flowers I am afraid...with fall coming...I have this arrangement in an awesome container Jeff got me up at Taipan..(YAY TAIPAN).<br /><br />PRETTY HUH?Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-25449155521530708232008-09-14T12:59:00.005-06:002008-09-14T13:44:53.324-06:00SWEET SIXTEEN......JACEY!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgXM4goM22OCkfpTIGsxWRBQmI8shwg6_07SeFGSfxhkZ-jXM_8TQF6Jp_TZDejGtJBKP-ofRYqZuSBt2YEHOOdTaBiQc3zaIhgC_W85NOLCCfrdrLql8OJOOaKQBdF8DUZ2RQhm7lJg/s1600-h/091308_16361.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgXM4goM22OCkfpTIGsxWRBQmI8shwg6_07SeFGSfxhkZ-jXM_8TQF6Jp_TZDejGtJBKP-ofRYqZuSBt2YEHOOdTaBiQc3zaIhgC_W85NOLCCfrdrLql8OJOOaKQBdF8DUZ2RQhm7lJg/s320/091308_16361.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245965337816727906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIJX07IrZXGiHVxHMGkTlK0kjvrKgT-LykffLmw0f9v3Qwuitlab-ZXeGC5gw7sG-Q3YRvQNtzl7qWfAp7K41td3dPH_ojHi1S9ESc8P4KGf3Z7KaB9whrn89mAb3v4JgB0QJHEN9i1E/s1600-h/IMG_2008.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTkSqPgJBTswDyB_FDXlfvZ4QNoZ_Ed0vh9UV9o3tVGUX71TjWEehCH6xPe2sTy8mrr3cBtxBCJ3dFLHxuY1M11RcGxtn42lqr3zX12eso7wBacO3iHuJ4DjxJSQhx1jF3BPuln93kyE/s320/IMG_0193.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245958838227747074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVI45DgV09cDexParO9iIrQCXdcrqeKQtszzBQU93MA5fShrgoZtyhv37tyjfkzqGkFpjrgct7w5xxkp8D0awQz9GkKA0b3pr69tOcs5IWPtfmv67HuwMIbVZ0etV8DOg3IsEGylMw7U/s1600-h/IMG_0195.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVI45DgV09cDexParO9iIrQCXdcrqeKQtszzBQU93MA5fShrgoZtyhv37tyjfkzqGkFpjrgct7w5xxkp8D0awQz9GkKA0b3pr69tOcs5IWPtfmv67HuwMIbVZ0etV8DOg3IsEGylMw7U/s320/IMG_0195.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245958841106647074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsZTVlbMjE6RGt6Dg-ozOyeb6p_8E7NHeaNK_uSlkzymxibIcC4Ltn-ZDKYNqhUqH-fs3sRCi5cN1KMfHVCXps0elaCzw3QlQSUg7zkAjZXswPDD6PsszrtZE5mww-zt8bHje7MWKLWk/s1600-h/s1253016832_15762_514.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsZTVlbMjE6RGt6Dg-ozOyeb6p_8E7NHeaNK_uSlkzymxibIcC4Ltn-ZDKYNqhUqH-fs3sRCi5cN1KMfHVCXps0elaCzw3QlQSUg7zkAjZXswPDD6PsszrtZE5mww-zt8bHje7MWKLWk/s320/s1253016832_15762_514.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245958840226146050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIG1Njuv6qtIFcTCaVPBbwSymnbMe1qbMW-BJ3ZMSDIcPAe9AiNtWuSbyjlx4xPnMziKh9bvkyzuAokyS-_lJKu-VQU-TWLyibHwxFCzLzACatFW9ttZk_qKR48VblLm6OpFsZXTsVB0/s1600-h/IMG_0012.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIG1Njuv6qtIFcTCaVPBbwSymnbMe1qbMW-BJ3ZMSDIcPAe9AiNtWuSbyjlx4xPnMziKh9bvkyzuAokyS-_lJKu-VQU-TWLyibHwxFCzLzACatFW9ttZk_qKR48VblLm6OpFsZXTsVB0/s320/IMG_0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245958845645194082" /></a><br />Our little girl Jacey is 16 years old....I just can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday when she was running around the house in some crazy outfit she put together from the dress up clothes with her beautiful blue eyes and her strawberry blonde hair. Singing a little song to herself and reading books.<br /><br />Jacey has always LOVED books and reading and school. She has always done well learning. She is an incredible writer too. She doesn't let too many people read her poems or her writing, but when you are lucky enough too, it's pretty incredible.<br /><br />Jacey has such a tender heart and is so good with animals and kids. They love her. Our little dog Joonie whines at her door when she is gone and we can usually find her curled up on Jacey's lap.<br /><br />Jace has a great sense of humor and usually has me laughing at something...even if it is her one liner texts with lines from Monte Python or Benchwarmers.<br /><br />Nate started throwng a ball to Jacey in my parents back yard on the day after my mom's funeral and he is a coach of the girls softball over in Payson. He turned to me and said..."You should get this kid playing ball"...we did, and she got to go down and play for Nate and has NEVER stopped. She is a natural athlete, and it is so much fun watching her play. She did play soccer and basketball on teams as well, but her true love is SOFTBALL!! She plays a mean football and wished they had football for girls...her Jr. High band teacher bragged to everyone about how good of a football player Jace is when they play as a class. Oh I love to watch her play, it is so much fun to see how quick her mind thinks out there, when my natural reaction would be to run and hide from balls, players or anything coming towards me. She is not afraid to slide, crash and burn and I have cleaned many a blood stain from her uniforms. ( SEE JACEY...I didn't call it your costume...are you proud??)<br /><br />She LOVES music and you can usually bet she has her ipod earphones on or her stereo blasting in her room. She plays the trombone in band and is very good. She also has a great voice IF you can get her to sing for you.<br /><br />Jacey is such a beautiful girl, inside and out, and I am so proud of her. She is sporting a "discoball hair style right now, where last month it was blue hair. She can pull these off because of her beautiful face.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">WE LOVE YOU SWEET SIXTEEN!!</span>Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-57035178272543444982008-09-07T23:20:00.003-06:002008-09-13T01:16:31.015-06:00The Infamous BETO's Breakfast Burrito<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14NKkqDAkjP3W-Im1X9Qkkfd2M3WUxjBXPo178G8he9TDNdp1g5YVJ058m5NdTnafW0L4sl9WNAm2iaFZJDqz5-5oxBXvzkXGyGqEudoAXEUNUli2Fu8Ic4jCmOASYhib02LjlfVQV54/s1600-h/IMG_0106.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14NKkqDAkjP3W-Im1X9Qkkfd2M3WUxjBXPo178G8he9TDNdp1g5YVJ058m5NdTnafW0L4sl9WNAm2iaFZJDqz5-5oxBXvzkXGyGqEudoAXEUNUli2Fu8Ic4jCmOASYhib02LjlfVQV54/s320/IMG_0106.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243518883812213218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RKYXKZDSS4v6PdvofCgMXWfUqa87Y-FOVR7_5O1gtX2vyy0XhI9-5p_K1XxuNc5g8neTCI1oKaKnPF1Oz4_WrtoKIM5SbUS8vRymcLmsvYPrMoyrep8qkdkqOKbOQEGc6K56IGi59JQ/s1600-h/IMG_0108.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RKYXKZDSS4v6PdvofCgMXWfUqa87Y-FOVR7_5O1gtX2vyy0XhI9-5p_K1XxuNc5g8neTCI1oKaKnPF1Oz4_WrtoKIM5SbUS8vRymcLmsvYPrMoyrep8qkdkqOKbOQEGc6K56IGi59JQ/s320/IMG_0108.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243518887961614402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTB5sYoMezqako5Oi_UtU5SyzQgU4UfMdKUlpSsJkTfFq5ueTUzYH52yzN7f_lKbh7qOG91JFG0DNyeZ0J3um8Dxci3E7fU-ni2UDaILWALtsB4sDVALf_07uNEEVMXvJB7nFjRM2xUQ/s1600-h/IMG_0105.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTB5sYoMezqako5Oi_UtU5SyzQgU4UfMdKUlpSsJkTfFq5ueTUzYH52yzN7f_lKbh7qOG91JFG0DNyeZ0J3um8Dxci3E7fU-ni2UDaILWALtsB4sDVALf_07uNEEVMXvJB7nFjRM2xUQ/s320/IMG_0105.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243518886259404594" /></a><br />Beto's is a great local Mexican food restaurant that has real authentic Mexican fast food. Jeff's favorite thing there is the "Breakfast Burrito." (I am partial to their fish taco's myself. You have to go with Jeff to Beto's to experience his "Breakfast Burrito" dissection. It is a CLASSIC "Jeffism". That is a term we affectionally use in our home to refer to Jeff's fun and sometimes funny quirks he has.<br /><br />First, you take this HUGE steaming burrito in a home made tortilla, and unwrap it. Inside are steaming hot bits of potato, egg, cheese onion and bacon. Jeff has a real love/hate relationship with bacon. He LOVES the flavor and the smokiness, but hated the "fat" on it. (Jeff, dude, bacon=fat!) He takes each piece of bacon in the whole burrito and picks what he considers the fat off each piece of bacon and puts the "fat" into a graveyard on a napkin. This can take anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes depending on the amount of bacon. Ask any of his friends from work who have gone to Beto's with him. They can attest to the work Jeff meticulously does on the burrito:).<br /><br />Here are of few picks of my favorite man with a true breakfast burrito experience. If you ever go to enjoy one of these babies, don" forget the red sauce to dip it in...a great way to clear your sinuses and it is YUM!!Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261467793557659412.post-68597839227738276992008-09-01T12:18:00.005-06:002008-09-01T12:50:15.766-06:00FAMILY FUN DAY...LAGOON!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3r5TDe8VCHAbk02Y1CPaWDnn8gb55haVQXGAxOcrIbSrFEWm2jMGaXV2kRrjXw1V3DzDT7q-21tlQa22igFmB6ursds7CHVxm0yqXf0ALlgHHNglq7ovmJyN7ExEy88asldyJz0ZJAw/s1600-h/IMG_0102.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3r5TDe8VCHAbk02Y1CPaWDnn8gb55haVQXGAxOcrIbSrFEWm2jMGaXV2kRrjXw1V3DzDT7q-21tlQa22igFmB6ursds7CHVxm0yqXf0ALlgHHNglq7ovmJyN7ExEy88asldyJz0ZJAw/s320/IMG_0102.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241127143792722930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBVsBhuBaneb-6vDdx-YOxbUoV7mKqSagX43EWWwtMR40kCmaJ-AdJhgyXXaQsTuOepIFqxL6722LjBQv0FLlpDPvmEAM0PCLH-Cha3br6Y2-0QnX-bSbcyQBxaOpDty3X0Xv2KS9hsk/s1600-h/IMG_0103.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBVsBhuBaneb-6vDdx-YOxbUoV7mKqSagX43EWWwtMR40kCmaJ-AdJhgyXXaQsTuOepIFqxL6722LjBQv0FLlpDPvmEAM0PCLH-Cha3br6Y2-0QnX-bSbcyQBxaOpDty3X0Xv2KS9hsk/s320/IMG_0103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241127144257525218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qIo5kD6x9LzZD_kIv22kxog7kWseWoR08mdanz6xKd3jFMN2oo1zmKwg0k1tFL8ct9hdt96MQwUh2lothxfRRSNF97fahOeilsMDIwQGF4vZWZLWL1wj6q3TXHw8_9CMwVFRxeti-f8/s1600-h/images-3.jpeg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qIo5kD6x9LzZD_kIv22kxog7kWseWoR08mdanz6xKd3jFMN2oo1zmKwg0k1tFL8ct9hdt96MQwUh2lothxfRRSNF97fahOeilsMDIwQGF4vZWZLWL1wj6q3TXHw8_9CMwVFRxeti-f8/s320/images-3.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241127146179511026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyx_qKwSBjHV9tZ1zBJbtqTVOnGN6ut7ILAlvxXsfcsUKVhpViYWGUhPWYNQ8FrnZ-ym09JfJhQqbkVEE7Z78RHnjn_DNszlb__ZvFAQK5BVjxjBvgz7u9Mk30quCHgT6lbomGmeMEis/s1600-h/images.jpeg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyx_qKwSBjHV9tZ1zBJbtqTVOnGN6ut7ILAlvxXsfcsUKVhpViYWGUhPWYNQ8FrnZ-ym09JfJhQqbkVEE7Z78RHnjn_DNszlb__ZvFAQK5BVjxjBvgz7u9Mk30quCHgT6lbomGmeMEis/s320/images.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241127147683088322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpYc3stwM9ZoOkBNpfatqK2tAt_tklekpbQfNJOU58Mr0T4zZPI3-unWDZ9J7AAoyxqtmNpNZ98BBKKBq4KFnHryaXB3V3XbKn880yumjtCXVOqfXo_jEqG6sSeFccpDAfLfb_XP3YzY/s1600-h/images-2.jpeg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpYc3stwM9ZoOkBNpfatqK2tAt_tklekpbQfNJOU58Mr0T4zZPI3-unWDZ9J7AAoyxqtmNpNZ98BBKKBq4KFnHryaXB3V3XbKn880yumjtCXVOqfXo_jEqG6sSeFccpDAfLfb_XP3YzY/s320/images-2.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241127147175250690" /></a><br />We told the kids that on the 31st we were going to do something fun as a family, but didn't tell them what...er, tried not to tell them what. For those of you who know me well, you will know that I am not very good at keeping exciting secrets. <br /><br />The forecast for the day had rain in the mix, but we were not worried. We packed up a lunch, packed the car with US and headed north!! The first ride we went on was the COLOSSUS roller coaster. Riley and Jocelyn have NEVER been on a roller coaster, so this was a great initiation! We then headed over to the new spider, which is a fun new coaster where the carts spin while you ride, and the old rickety white roller coaster...FUN!! We hit quite a few rides, went to the pioneer village and was "Dr. Dunford's dentistry, went on the Rattlesnake Rapids and got SOAKED. <br /><br />We went out to the car and spread out a blanket and enjoyed the lunch we packed, then headed back in for some more FUN!! The skies started getting a bit cloudy, but that did not stop us. We went and bashed each other in the bumper cars, Jacey drooled over some SWEET old mustangs and camaro's they had in a car display there. Jeff and Joc hit the haunted houses while Jacey Riley and I hit the Rocket...SCARY and oh so fun!!<br /><br />Jeff and Joc and I split up from Riley and Jac and we decided to meet back at the front fountain at 5:30. Jeff and Joc were on those big swings that swing out over the lake when a HUGE thunder and lightning show struck. (Jacey and Riley were on the rocket at this time and they made them get off.) people were running for cover. We went into the pavilion to watch the singing and dancing show for a bit to see if it would blow over. Jocelyn and I decided to run around for a bit in the rain and rode the white roller coaster a few times. The rain pelts your face when you ride that in a thunderstorm...OUCH! We we laughing hard, and enjoyed the NO LINES. With mascara streaming and laughing hard...it was FUN. Jocelyn ran over to get Riley and Jacey as it was 5:30 by this time. They came into the pavilion and Riley and I decided that we were going to hit some rides...who cares about the rain right? We headed over to the WICKED ride as a lot of the rides were not running at this time. They were still running the rides that did not have a break system so Colossus and Wicked were still good to go! We were drenched,and it was POURING, but we got on my new favorite ride of all times...WICKED. You are seated 5 across and it shoots you through a tunnel straight up, the straight down, then all over the place. Riley and I were screaming and laughing and ran around and got on the ride again. we then hit Colossus. They ended up closing the park about 7:30 due to weather, but man, we had a great time. We are planning on possibly "bouncing back" in September if anyone would like to join us! The kids have to have a good chore and homework streak too:)Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122590639690214034noreply@blogger.com3