tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71803318138772195472024-03-21T20:04:39.615-07:00The HutchingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-12077803796686559542013-04-08T09:48:00.001-07:002013-04-08T09:48:28.487-07:00Sooooo<p>I just downloaded blogger to my phone. Maybe this will help me blog more often. Right now we are busy getting ready for baby! 5 weeks or less. We are so excited! Especially JT... he constantly says he can't wait for Emersen to get here. Here is the latest belly pic. He doesn't have much room left. ;)</p>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-35130102212163894222012-04-08T21:15:00.001-07:002012-04-08T21:15:52.095-07:00Wow!Where in the world has time gone?!?!?!? I have no much to catch up on, but this Easter weekend has been so much fun and so exhausting. For now I am going to bed and will update in the next few days with TONS of pictures! :0)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-73489316548845680642012-01-10T20:13:00.000-08:002012-01-10T21:00:02.695-08:00Little sneak peek!<div align="center">So it seems like that last month flew by and I haven't had time to sit down and post about our amazing Christmas. We were able to spend Christmas with Jon's whole family minus Ben who is serving his mission in England.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We spent Christmas Eve at Temple Square with a million other people. It was freezing, but totally worth it. What an amazing place at Christmas time. The temple was gorgeous surrounded by all the lights!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEeTQjkpszKa1a1iwfIkVl6CaSDoTh3Q6JQv2k6gFOsGmuHtfARA4QBiFK7Eqft3nQJORjOSAE5udvk_drWCTWUb2VOAhm3FRMKH0AWVqvKn6wJqMGoB0GZMLrwFozQg10-31ZXllk9fU/s1600/101_1329.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696231577524617490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEeTQjkpszKa1a1iwfIkVl6CaSDoTh3Q6JQv2k6gFOsGmuHtfARA4QBiFK7Eqft3nQJORjOSAE5udvk_drWCTWUb2VOAhm3FRMKH0AWVqvKn6wJqMGoB0GZMLrwFozQg10-31ZXllk9fU/s400/101_1329.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center">I LOVE THE TEMPLE!!!!!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IFIgENHj8UL-Oga6eX1mvCVvYdihPBK_QC4oSRZ6sHXFtKQbqOQ0gMEQhivXyPiHiFsQivR09lzABGmui1t10aIaP0vKii0Cl8izDwJM2RMfUr3l5iZ4zCPlbJcG4EffPodH-laOfYs/s1600/101_1314.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696231566662817490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IFIgENHj8UL-Oga6eX1mvCVvYdihPBK_QC4oSRZ6sHXFtKQbqOQ0gMEQhivXyPiHiFsQivR09lzABGmui1t10aIaP0vKii0Cl8izDwJM2RMfUr3l5iZ4zCPlbJcG4EffPodH-laOfYs/s400/101_1314.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Bundled up and ready for the cold.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinI1r4SQi1qa50WuClv_U4hxGwY-Kp4nJrE6OIM81dsOyVtsYFwoAMkEvitMG43kjCQTReRmcERUebmkntGm72Nu-RxspWm3KbDIRoF7ssgoNRxU2D1FVcXobBL0uf1TXKu0Jx0W3oYu8/s1600/101_1285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696231568755318626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinI1r4SQi1qa50WuClv_U4hxGwY-Kp4nJrE6OIM81dsOyVtsYFwoAMkEvitMG43kjCQTReRmcERUebmkntGm72Nu-RxspWm3KbDIRoF7ssgoNRxU2D1FVcXobBL0uf1TXKu0Jx0W3oYu8/s400/101_1285.JPG" /></a>My cute family!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippKnYxm-QK8HdaYpe8BAu-aibhVUgk53JCzEglOIwvewmr1ECMcqhvZyAyAsJ_UOR9-5_rD6S50F6i6EcSYf3SfBcfe91MxrSRTrMSDJuANPvtlkblG8o2r5Oic9RyFcN3CLfW2-aJPQ/s1600/101_1309.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696231556983579378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippKnYxm-QK8HdaYpe8BAu-aibhVUgk53JCzEglOIwvewmr1ECMcqhvZyAyAsJ_UOR9-5_rD6S50F6i6EcSYf3SfBcfe91MxrSRTrMSDJuANPvtlkblG8o2r5Oic9RyFcN3CLfW2-aJPQ/s400/101_1309.JPG" /></a>JT was on Daddy's shoulders most of the time. There were too many people to let him run free.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIaN5OB3TfpS6D1sSdSSULIYN1Eifamcd0lUlB7KOH78dezi0KdjGgiNSnFvzyf5eAOl6lqEy-CC6rJgM396TVBuGSUxeQDoC7R3Sm4NiZwMwPp7CaKhQnIN_x7vjj3nJIBFS1N9n2JI/s1600/101_1298.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696231549776563026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIaN5OB3TfpS6D1sSdSSULIYN1Eifamcd0lUlB7KOH78dezi0KdjGgiNSnFvzyf5eAOl6lqEy-CC6rJgM396TVBuGSUxeQDoC7R3Sm4NiZwMwPp7CaKhQnIN_x7vjj3nJIBFS1N9n2JI/s400/101_1298.JPG" /></a>Jon, JT, & Kyle. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiYsoWY1AKKtGj7d5WfwNBW2Fdw4Zuji0nUZsuC8rbI_00H9i9UkVOZH8tpiUT9xyer5h9oan6fQtMqiPUxHW5Y2e2JykYwdT9OXTpIwmZrWNWq9oZmspjxMcb_vKCUHzJbzzqCS3Qfk/s1600/101_1305.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696230672936698306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiYsoWY1AKKtGj7d5WfwNBW2Fdw4Zuji0nUZsuC8rbI_00H9i9UkVOZH8tpiUT9xyer5h9oan6fQtMqiPUxHW5Y2e2JykYwdT9OXTpIwmZrWNWq9oZmspjxMcb_vKCUHzJbzzqCS3Qfk/s400/101_1305.JPG" /></a>After Temple square the older cousins taught the<br />younger ones about the symbols of Christmas.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJvX9fk3uDTXx7UJu_JFK9E4Fouv9rkY3sFr7R1K8B-b-ei4Ynd9xaq9wF8z-VWIh_cQac2iE6yc8otZf0POtBbFQMmtILTMBZSTvXg1nkjPtX4WIdSvmzwRQyEda7Wv_hszX6PljvHSU/s1600/101_1340.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696230676397622466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJvX9fk3uDTXx7UJu_JFK9E4Fouv9rkY3sFr7R1K8B-b-ei4Ynd9xaq9wF8z-VWIh_cQac2iE6yc8otZf0POtBbFQMmtILTMBZSTvXg1nkjPtX4WIdSvmzwRQyEda7Wv_hszX6PljvHSU/s400/101_1340.JPG" /></a>Modeling his cute Jammies. My baby is growing up! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDjF5zgAUST98on5RndFXE6Gtt1K-wBJ1ZqTkq-o_1FXjjcJKbANrVDodYMat6-plmYdxtYvUkBHym1zVZAhl7_ZakB2ntN-4Cwz7odQ2RU_la9n8nTf0WmjYw2Zv108WZZT-4AGhoj0/s1600/101_1351.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696226350982369314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDjF5zgAUST98on5RndFXE6Gtt1K-wBJ1ZqTkq-o_1FXjjcJKbANrVDodYMat6-plmYdxtYvUkBHym1zVZAhl7_ZakB2ntN-4Cwz7odQ2RU_la9n8nTf0WmjYw2Zv108WZZT-4AGhoj0/s400/101_1351.JPG" /></a>Jon's family has a tradition of hiding and watching Santa come early Christmas morning... Like 5:00!!!<br />It was way too early, but the excitement on JT's face was totally worth it!!!<br /><br />JT was of course spoiled again. I guess that is what comes from being the only child. A few of his favorite presents.<br /><br />BYU football helmet!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8tX5P0BLuiNjAjxO5ECOSEYlbPVYI2NfsoC1AWOD58f6Q82s2VepSNMaiZ5KzAPeZnPuhTyyRRupxhMxoqcyQ7-GC6q4wbPNuSrLR_f9sFQ_7tjqJOt0UIZVGH_IJyYMVkBWSZXEaMQ/s1600/101_1363.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696226340745680162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8tX5P0BLuiNjAjxO5ECOSEYlbPVYI2NfsoC1AWOD58f6Q82s2VepSNMaiZ5KzAPeZnPuhTyyRRupxhMxoqcyQ7-GC6q4wbPNuSrLR_f9sFQ_7tjqJOt0UIZVGH_IJyYMVkBWSZXEaMQ/s400/101_1363.JPG" /></a>Demolition derby cars. This kid is obsessed since we took him<br /> to the Demolition Derby at the fair last year!<br />You can't tell by his face how much he loves them can you?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbYJZmiWTJdx9PRfpvyl9DXqPb_VOIFivC-lwv3jQ9vuqZMyO4tG5G-7GxhBvfG7QhetU5ajn_Nlso_w0-qRoqWqFZjzfZg2gmRFO6mBCl0UfW1lQjG1gP1pLU3YUV1H9XJjBfnbCrA0/s1600/101_1410.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696226338929125490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbYJZmiWTJdx9PRfpvyl9DXqPb_VOIFivC-lwv3jQ9vuqZMyO4tG5G-7GxhBvfG7QhetU5ajn_Nlso_w0-qRoqWqFZjzfZg2gmRFO6mBCl0UfW1lQjG1gP1pLU3YUV1H9XJjBfnbCrA0/s400/101_1410.JPG" /></a>I totally surprised Jon with a PS3! He had no idea.<br />I really got it for the blueray player! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDO1KhyjONTBexO1o-UMgOtJ9YzIZqIhbgYPnoY9sBhdchK17Y8xGixYDTETD3M_UszByIU_No1cNENKd9mhNUw_JSsgDYzCCYDqgG5OsOlYU5k498_gsrCKiuwIGmm2vGyrAlSs1ePrI/s1600/101_1360.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696226327543603586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDO1KhyjONTBexO1o-UMgOtJ9YzIZqIhbgYPnoY9sBhdchK17Y8xGixYDTETD3M_UszByIU_No1cNENKd9mhNUw_JSsgDYzCCYDqgG5OsOlYU5k498_gsrCKiuwIGmm2vGyrAlSs1ePrI/s400/101_1360.JPG" /></a>Momma got spoiled this year and I am totally enjoying learning<br />more about my amazing present! Woot for a nice camera!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyO0TWxOeBbo6JclmCPZnBh7YtGZVx4A-PCg_qv0RgRzkPKvuTWAlmLmKUOwlpEA16hiVcYXXseipg3_IYYJ7iI9BKWsKuc9Wjnu96gmiB6o997XM-SDdZEuo-8zqQjVIUngDqEwYgMW0/s1600/101_1367.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696226326385518754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyO0TWxOeBbo6JclmCPZnBh7YtGZVx4A-PCg_qv0RgRzkPKvuTWAlmLmKUOwlpEA16hiVcYXXseipg3_IYYJ7iI9BKWsKuc9Wjnu96gmiB6o997XM-SDdZEuo-8zqQjVIUngDqEwYgMW0/s400/101_1367.JPG" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-64459911107399116642011-12-02T08:45:00.000-08:002011-12-02T08:58:30.505-08:00Epic Failure!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatZwSxP92JV-qs-PCcyJSBg3hKyymZNJ78h_7NZ158MIxOYeeDK72mP1KjkNN7sWx1FQrJRvUg5bn9iQZzJvUX25Zh6Mtxh4tRQFKRd1Jz5kySeUHRqfeeDmNaM2MdQ-2hze2SVemTYQ/s1600/fail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatZwSxP92JV-qs-PCcyJSBg3hKyymZNJ78h_7NZ158MIxOYeeDK72mP1KjkNN7sWx1FQrJRvUg5bn9iQZzJvUX25Zh6Mtxh4tRQFKRd1Jz5kySeUHRqfeeDmNaM2MdQ-2hze2SVemTYQ/s400/fail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681575897094270226" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If you haven't already noticed I totally fell off the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">THANKFUL </span>wagon! Not on purpose... it just got a little bit busy with Thanksgiving and family and Black Friday and whatever else you can think of. It wasn't because I am not <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">thankful</span>! ;)<br /><br />I am truly blessed with everything that I have in my life.<br />The last 12 years haven't been easy, but I have grown and learned so much.<br />I wouldn't take my trials back for a second.<br />We have some exciting stuff coming up in our family.<br />I can't talk about it yet, but just pray that everything works for us.<br /><br />Until next post... Happy Holidays!!!!!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-86615948672040262432011-11-21T22:21:00.000-08:002011-11-21T22:28:09.868-08:00Sleep<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Day #20<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >SLEEP!!!!!!!!!</span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5AOKismOenKNSZZjX9_XT5mXq4Dhk7xLLNDIoBNYxaLe9NNnXUPo0eYHxFrlyfHfz4dRuSG_ZiDl-TWwPKDsBwNK-1aSErwP2OZlCFXWUXbLMMhoPJjU4wElzeuRdZFlMwYhgPhGU80/s1600/sleep.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5AOKismOenKNSZZjX9_XT5mXq4Dhk7xLLNDIoBNYxaLe9NNnXUPo0eYHxFrlyfHfz4dRuSG_ZiDl-TWwPKDsBwNK-1aSErwP2OZlCFXWUXbLMMhoPJjU4wElzeuRdZFlMwYhgPhGU80/s400/sleep.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677702545418178834" border="0" /></a>There really is nothing to say about this other than<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love my SLEEP!!!!!<br /><br />I used to be a night owl and I can stay up with the best of them,<br />but recently I have been getting tired as early as <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >10</span>!!<br /><br />Maybe it is getting older.<br />Maybe it is chasing a crazy 4 year old after working all day.<br />Who knows, but I have come to really appreciate a good night's sleep!<br /><br />I also enjoy laying down with little man on the weekends<br />and taking marvelous naps!<br />Don't judge... you are probably just jealous! ;o)<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-5457965261903456092011-11-21T22:04:00.000-08:002011-11-21T22:20:55.102-08:00Grandma Latham<div style="text-align: center;">Day #19<br /><br />I am so grateful for my Grandma Latham!<br />She loves puzzles, card games, and of course her Coke.<br />She can recite the alphabet backwards too!<br />Doesn't she look amazing for 98?!?!?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeHIEI_L5F0jtm7Vs9-RxrKQ7jSqLlIWM8J4z_2krCOfmtmC7xxqy57q12Q9hnibUoKcdVpmlAqB_Mx8jsDBWHIjIVcirE8KpvCGHJzksrXRKkA1-W8NLWxH7kFHldM3gxv9FUXXGk_E/s1600/gma+latham.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeHIEI_L5F0jtm7Vs9-RxrKQ7jSqLlIWM8J4z_2krCOfmtmC7xxqy57q12Q9hnibUoKcdVpmlAqB_Mx8jsDBWHIjIVcirE8KpvCGHJzksrXRKkA1-W8NLWxH7kFHldM3gxv9FUXXGk_E/s400/gma+latham.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677699873309984722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My dad was adopted at the age of 5 with his 3 sisters and brother.<br />Grandma Latham is his biological grandma.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We never treated her like that though.<br />I always knew my dad was adopted, but I never put 2 & 2 together until I got older.<br />We would visit her and grandpa every summer and have a blast.<br /><br />I feel horrible saying this, but Jon and I saw her right before we got married and after that we haven't had the chance to visit her.<br />Luckily this weekend we were able to go with my parents to see her.<br />She is the same wonderful person that I remember.<br />She is fully of spunk and so sassy.<br />I feel so blessed that she was able to stay apart of our lives after my dad was adopted.<br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-74916544006615199012011-11-21T21:53:00.000-08:002011-11-21T22:04:42.785-08:00I know I know... I suck!<div style="text-align: center;">Day #18<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Hurricane Tiger Football!!!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >State Champions!!!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqO2f0cUHbUIJs4fw4-TWTtfKXSnt1xiL1Cwkt2nVMXn3Nz-af3Tfq3wCc_Sdl_TOIYKco-T9-hucxqU4-RG9EHb7z8HWdv6yeL2zi49nari7N5N4BGcQJVHGK-eiL6-6-pmP46lFwu4/s1600/football.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqO2f0cUHbUIJs4fw4-TWTtfKXSnt1xiL1Cwkt2nVMXn3Nz-af3Tfq3wCc_Sdl_TOIYKco-T9-hucxqU4-RG9EHb7z8HWdv6yeL2zi49nari7N5N4BGcQJVHGK-eiL6-6-pmP46lFwu4/s400/football.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677695030082420674" border="0" /></a><br />Oh what a day! We left early Friday morning to head up North for the game.<br />It was supposed to be cold with the possibility of snow so we brought everything we could to keep us warm, including ponchos.<br />After dropping JT off with Jon's parents we headed up to see my Great Grandma Latham.<br />She will have a post of her own.<br />We met the rest of our group to eat and off to the game we went.<br />As soon as we got to Rice-Eccles Stadium it started to snow.<br />So we bundled up and put on our ponchos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEZJBHKqw3R-N2Vj9Kw9y9oMxNCYm7Z5xplE5ToZJEy2hntVcfy_dNQG3jk6uZCueglM9jycVlCSMAwqB42u1hOWdq0fDGDNUVly_2W2gnuFH_gTTTVhQk2vn0W5FHojl44CSinRPjvY/s1600/snow.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEZJBHKqw3R-N2Vj9Kw9y9oMxNCYm7Z5xplE5ToZJEy2hntVcfy_dNQG3jk6uZCueglM9jycVlCSMAwqB42u1hOWdq0fDGDNUVly_2W2gnuFH_gTTTVhQk2vn0W5FHojl44CSinRPjvY/s400/snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677696520308662594" border="0" /></a>I stayed warm until the last minute when I got up to cheer after we won!!!!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">This championship was a long time coming.<br />After losing to Juan Diego 3 years in a row, Hurricane was able to play<br />Desert Hills... who just happens to be from down here.<br />It was an amazing game and our boys played their hearts out.<br />I am so glad we were able to experience this with all of our family and friends!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-12277029782733011192011-11-17T16:13:00.000-08:002011-11-17T16:21:33.908-08:00Little Things<div style="text-align: center;">Day #17<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>It really is the little things in life that make us happy.<br />To me it isn't about money or material things.<br />My favorite things are the small gestures.<br /><br />JT came into the room the other day to let me know he was a cowboy.<br />He gave me a big smile and said take a picture.<br />I love my little man so much.<br />He is the most handsome cowboy around!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFob8ypO3G-oeUm_EcLVWw7Jfsxx1lzL4c3B9XfcxAofSrlzULzRGvSU0rEoSAmUth3kcz79Y0LGSB5zasm1-4sCpG-YxIGVS1Bd89-96bQ1B4SmylqpwnMZPNJ0BaLs3zXN5RKDz0XTU/s1600/cowboy+JT.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFob8ypO3G-oeUm_EcLVWw7Jfsxx1lzL4c3B9XfcxAofSrlzULzRGvSU0rEoSAmUth3kcz79Y0LGSB5zasm1-4sCpG-YxIGVS1Bd89-96bQ1B4SmylqpwnMZPNJ0BaLs3zXN5RKDz0XTU/s400/cowboy+JT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676122875408204098" border="0" /></a><br />One more little thing that made me smile.<br />Little man woke up bright and early this morning and helped himself to breakfast.<br />Well his kind of breakfast.<br />Once daddy caught him he told me to get in here and take a picture.<br />This is what I found.<br />Remember the "little things" make us smile!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6skRl4SlPrhSqqo1BBpWbMGoug3kUscgg8VG3OeI_A_YKdshxP8BCuD-gn9BOJIo7MrMe-WHx3H2-HbUXyfMV-xH33jaamsKRLjLz8tfOIgYn_ae_Fd85OyyY_q6lp2AS-yN46srjpy4/s1600/100_1150.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6skRl4SlPrhSqqo1BBpWbMGoug3kUscgg8VG3OeI_A_YKdshxP8BCuD-gn9BOJIo7MrMe-WHx3H2-HbUXyfMV-xH33jaamsKRLjLz8tfOIgYn_ae_Fd85OyyY_q6lp2AS-yN46srjpy4/s400/100_1150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676123521253359298" border="0" /></a>His cars must have been hungry too!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-24315277139084871392011-11-17T16:02:00.001-08:002011-11-17T16:06:55.691-08:00Home Sweet Home<div style="text-align: center;">Day #16<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" > LOVE</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> our house!!!</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebYVxtH8zz-9Gd5_IsvGk0vwMzghTww3mwdCc-CY_pAvkb7UxE7UsB28gAfuZZEjmradylz1YrTRwyd5VAnVcfJzWW9w354XuXOkAf4r-3JIo-Ewsyg6CO41nnjmse9130OT_E0aAxPw/s1600/house.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebYVxtH8zz-9Gd5_IsvGk0vwMzghTww3mwdCc-CY_pAvkb7UxE7UsB28gAfuZZEjmradylz1YrTRwyd5VAnVcfJzWW9w354XuXOkAf4r-3JIo-Ewsyg6CO41nnjmse9130OT_E0aAxPw/s400/house.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676120354569566226" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I fell in love with it the minute I saw it.<br />Jon couldn't believe that I would even want to go look at it.<br />As soon as we walked through it he was hooked.<br />The rest is history!<br /><br />There is so much more I want to do with it.<br />Of course it all takes time and $$$$.<br />Someday it will be exactly how I would like it.<br />And then I am sure it will be time to move!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-3285796908843382011-11-17T15:43:00.000-08:002011-11-17T15:52:42.218-08:00Temples<div style="text-align: center;">Day #15<br /><br />Dang... it is hard to remember to post everyday!<br />I will get caught up NOW!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdQ8S7Ha6_ttAVgIWCuEFuXspIzRwZYgrMcmXjLp9CK2ifd4XnY2YwWvvZ6k4yqZvqknEzjA5EcJMLsFmehJyeVi3RCvemUzyJdglIB8-DHWVSIJzmZdRP1yH_c5z5LL8uvv5F3a9nNQ/s1600/saint-george-mormon-temple2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdQ8S7Ha6_ttAVgIWCuEFuXspIzRwZYgrMcmXjLp9CK2ifd4XnY2YwWvvZ6k4yqZvqknEzjA5EcJMLsFmehJyeVi3RCvemUzyJdglIB8-DHWVSIJzmZdRP1yH_c5z5LL8uvv5F3a9nNQ/s400/saint-george-mormon-temple2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676116521843636754" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am so so so very thankful for the temple.<br />I am blessed to have married Jon for time and all eternity.<br />I have also been blessed to be sealed to JT after his adoption.<br />That day was one of the most amazing days in my life.<br />If words could describe it I would.<br />The feelings I felt that day are something I will NEVER forget!<br /><br />Whether our future children come to us through adoption or biologically.<br />The temple will always hold a special place in our hearts.<br /><br />Can you believe little man ever used to be this little?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtGOQI_VApuKb0BmvLs66RDRS0QybCSO-S-3VSr86Fklv2rhhfdANcIX3q22mSUkkkhT9HdEs5PayHla8b3JQ4ijQ9mZrWRPe5MYPJZxh1jDfI3IXiy0HGVxPt5j-UWArrWboLHbaj2Q/s1600/sealing.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtGOQI_VApuKb0BmvLs66RDRS0QybCSO-S-3VSr86Fklv2rhhfdANcIX3q22mSUkkkhT9HdEs5PayHla8b3JQ4ijQ9mZrWRPe5MYPJZxh1jDfI3IXiy0HGVxPt5j-UWArrWboLHbaj2Q/s400/sealing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676115491473607250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSw__-8tRTGZ2ZoGvZAATwY1gpFBiSPAvJo9TE1O9z_PJVwYepgD0_TiIQLLRIdyA-etgy0dEt8AuLVDAuBqPABcKEENpXBANhOlukxO_Gsucm4fWzSAecNRR5oO8_z1r1eP9Zb15SA6s/s1600/sealing1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSw__-8tRTGZ2ZoGvZAATwY1gpFBiSPAvJo9TE1O9z_PJVwYepgD0_TiIQLLRIdyA-etgy0dEt8AuLVDAuBqPABcKEENpXBANhOlukxO_Gsucm4fWzSAecNRR5oO8_z1r1eP9Zb15SA6s/s400/sealing1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676115486352126114" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-36122553671528523912011-11-14T21:29:00.000-08:002011-11-14T21:33:35.467-08:00Prayer<div style="text-align: center;">Day #14<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSvnAsIurFrf9FZ754iTXKakLXJ8JMV954K9omz4uEPH6xHupimGlfy3Ba_ujr2qQ1WK7Is3DguA7LpLfygKX8a-fkoWw9RswTE4a1GUCX0P1oKLZ5uC-Z7z_5x-oOXULPVcv-UxWRi8/s1600/prayer.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSvnAsIurFrf9FZ754iTXKakLXJ8JMV954K9omz4uEPH6xHupimGlfy3Ba_ujr2qQ1WK7Is3DguA7LpLfygKX8a-fkoWw9RswTE4a1GUCX0P1oKLZ5uC-Z7z_5x-oOXULPVcv-UxWRi8/s400/prayer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675091237677807906" border="0" /></a>I am so thankful for prayer.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am grateful to know that when I need to talk to god<br />he is only a prayer away.<br />So many times in my life I have taken it for granted.<br />NOT anymore!!!!<br />We might not always have our prayers answered in the way that we want,<br />but the Lord <span style="font-weight: bold;">KNOWS</span> exactly what we need.<br />Hopefully one day we will understand what he is thinking.<br /><br />I am also so thankful to be able to teach<br />the power of prayer to my little man.<br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-37957065970660910132011-11-13T21:22:00.000-08:002011-11-14T21:27:39.025-08:00Happy Anniversary!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">Day #13<br /><br />We celebrated our 12 year anniversary!<br />I can't believe it has been that long.<br />Jon is the most amazing guy ever.<br />I love him more now than the day we were married.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElf53d-EZDVTC9Md-9C0LGtFipCkRHrqDRB1PS3TKWxBPPgojWZLw4Xwb6lNLMfcKB0eDvC5aV0WTiQ90uk_8ksY9KUS-Irgl9lQMCt63U2YNspJZeK_Cl-W1ydn8XxetgmX5NCrpJ7c/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElf53d-EZDVTC9Md-9C0LGtFipCkRHrqDRB1PS3TKWxBPPgojWZLw4Xwb6lNLMfcKB0eDvC5aV0WTiQ90uk_8ksY9KUS-Irgl9lQMCt63U2YNspJZeK_Cl-W1ydn8XxetgmX5NCrpJ7c/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675089142281549554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfw9f17n67A6IP0_w4jgxfkWyCOQhVutS_z5kF6-I1V28V4y66iLrmsaVAH_pZUp0uWb3s_89vKcwYohHyaw8fVjSrFHZdVW-vZFL8QdxHQtdWbYuxsNV68A4XSsWHj35mpEZmDOFMGno/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfw9f17n67A6IP0_w4jgxfkWyCOQhVutS_z5kF6-I1V28V4y66iLrmsaVAH_pZUp0uWb3s_89vKcwYohHyaw8fVjSrFHZdVW-vZFL8QdxHQtdWbYuxsNV68A4XSsWHj35mpEZmDOFMGno/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675089134787771778" border="0" /></a><br />He is the best father EVER!!!<br />He stays home with JT while I work.<br />It has been such a blessing to have him home.<br />It is exactly what JT has needed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiR2ZDuKtSQAK4MYegxcFbyrqplznCLgZSFJ1M5lGpbQdn1nTlckujIAdp-Ul0zfJtAgU2CSPx5kfhgPQtA4LBRusKqqQKNk_hAKezSmWrhAI6V42ppMiq0RjP9vE_hO0lanoCcu95g0/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiR2ZDuKtSQAK4MYegxcFbyrqplznCLgZSFJ1M5lGpbQdn1nTlckujIAdp-Ul0zfJtAgU2CSPx5kfhgPQtA4LBRusKqqQKNk_hAKezSmWrhAI6V42ppMiq0RjP9vE_hO0lanoCcu95g0/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675089762607117842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I can't imagine life without him.<br />I Love You Jon!!!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-17965821491899890652011-11-12T15:56:00.001-08:002011-11-12T16:21:20.194-08:00Time Out For Women "TOFW"<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Day #11 & Day #12</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3SAf8_1PEGnUQ1xIlF0dlMe_OYg9p0UgauxVR-bc06JzvUg_KvKmwYd3ZEwxXkI-FibIOJ_YpqEUELZagBnwRGH5HETJhctgdZk2zT5dSKJVydx9XeyztI8NTUWzsHZ8zWIMy3V2yfA/s1600/TOFW.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3SAf8_1PEGnUQ1xIlF0dlMe_OYg9p0UgauxVR-bc06JzvUg_KvKmwYd3ZEwxXkI-FibIOJ_YpqEUELZagBnwRGH5HETJhctgdZk2zT5dSKJVydx9XeyztI8NTUWzsHZ8zWIMy3V2yfA/s400/TOFW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674265430547912418" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I spent the last 2 days at TOFW with my </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">grandma,</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> mom, and sisters!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It was the most amazing 2 days!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">They have amazing presenters and musicians.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Their messages touched my heart and lifted my spirit.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It was exactly what I needed to hear.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Funny how the Lord knows what we are struggling with.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">One of my favorite talks was from Sister Wendy Ulrich</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"Your Personal Plan For Happiness"</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >1.Stop worrying about weakness - work on strengths.<br />2. Don't try to get motivated to exercise - motivation follows action.<br />3. Stop trying to find friends - develop the skills of friendship.<br />4. Don't try to feel happy - try to feel grateful.<br />5. Celebrate failure. Failure often means we are taking the necessary risks to grow, stretch, and serve.<br />6. Don't get help for your problems - instead help someone else.<br />7. Don't endure to the end - life is to be enjoyed, not just endure. Savor everyday delights.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**The key to happiness is having the spirit with you**</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-69465827497931332832011-11-10T21:44:00.001-08:002011-11-10T21:53:32.901-08:00Growing Hair<div style="text-align: center;">Day #10<br /><br />Today I am so thankful that hair grows.<br />JT got a hold of my brother's beard trimmer.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The following pictures are the results of his mischief.<br />He looks so much older without hair.<br />I hope it grows back fast!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtC1rloH13Pa4muqy_9hyphenhyphenvfH82KGrVK10xvJDp800JK81NCURktz7V2sHi7MN0mf_VNcdjgFqYdvaimPXbsykUOzSRKnoAg120wwDiBL5i2PeWrh7ZnwcRkggKKlz-tnLDLQsYhghmhyphenhyphenU/s1600/100_1073.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbLp_QHn2wcEpKouOJJD8m94ZY5fOE1AznE85evFTq9NonpskzlBA_DXdeYDfr0sq-_i3f9Xhb-EauvldjNhnuzLFlV4rFmqMpouRbLXo0O5-I8VSRu5clKJxJ_Qr4b0hqLmhJaJgI48/s400/faith+hope.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673214027894544642" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on; Hold fast; Hold out. Patience is genius."<br /><br />The past couple of days have been totally life changing for me.<br />I have really tried to have the <span style="font-weight: bold;">FAITH</span> that everything<br />the Lord has planned for me will work out in <span style="font-style: italic;">HIS</span> time.<br /><br />And guess what...<br />when I have leaned on my <span style="font-weight: bold;">FAITH </span>the most...<br />my <span style="font-weight: bold;">HOPE </span>has been renewed.<br /><br />I am so excited to see what the next few months have in store for our family.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-23166714261028650002011-11-07T21:28:00.001-08:002011-11-07T21:37:29.183-08:00Date Night<div style="text-align: center;">Day #7<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xuyCWNSV3RUdwaZUu0OvDTI5NhyphenhyphenuM4jwnK9_DNnIF6aFAvUV_YEnoxbnyB6nAMMDYtASQ46Hpf4I_2VYpLK31aUiPYI8dI0QWoku8L98xikiDu8eDBlaJJedhDK2Zv-Z6sYHDM4rIug/s1600/date.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xuyCWNSV3RUdwaZUu0OvDTI5NhyphenhyphenuM4jwnK9_DNnIF6aFAvUV_YEnoxbnyB6nAMMDYtASQ46Hpf4I_2VYpLK31aUiPYI8dI0QWoku8L98xikiDu8eDBlaJJedhDK2Zv-Z6sYHDM4rIug/s400/date.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672492720660534594" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am grateful to have a date night every so often with my man!<br />Thank you to my mom and dad for watching the monster.<br />It was just what we needed to forget about everything and relax.<br />Tonight consisted of...<br />Red Robin<br />Best Buy &<br />Shoe Carnival<br />We talked about Christmas presents for JT.<br />We discussed the future.<br />We enjoyed each other without little man yelling or whining.<br />It was amazing!!!!!<br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-50773793211092242892011-11-06T17:01:00.001-08:002011-11-06T17:19:42.987-08:00Smiles & Heat<div style="text-align: center;">Day #5<br /><br />Smiles from my little man.<br />This morning was a bit hectic and JT pushed every button I have.<br />The amazing thing is...<br />no matter how insane he makes me, all it takes is a little smile<br />and I forget it all!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixroZ6ug0omxzI-6UlQulwi06RIDw10JceJAzDYJFYCQLwepUVnhTVIOCPyWWSwYMr-FIYwDi2o2m8UkPfGOzoN85KvYHzBU5EkyetcMXdY4MNnyYkVg3MpoKn8wER3qfe2I1ku4Y7P-Y/s1600/100_1062.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixroZ6ug0omxzI-6UlQulwi06RIDw10JceJAzDYJFYCQLwepUVnhTVIOCPyWWSwYMr-FIYwDi2o2m8UkPfGOzoN85KvYHzBU5EkyetcMXdY4MNnyYkVg3MpoKn8wER3qfe2I1ku4Y7P-Y/s400/100_1062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672056130158919506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyYNViXesEC2m_UdpGGLL7nzKyHZFqHYvIZyh03RGXdBGG5lAwcgr6ll5o1NSdRwx8SuV6Qq8wFly_4sZdoWSHvrEDYI2tquxICDTfMbSRDO675gTSupKDbfHFRFmdbFzi7sBC-1Xerg/s1600/100_1065.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyYNViXesEC2m_UdpGGLL7nzKyHZFqHYvIZyh03RGXdBGG5lAwcgr6ll5o1NSdRwx8SuV6Qq8wFly_4sZdoWSHvrEDYI2tquxICDTfMbSRDO675gTSupKDbfHFRFmdbFzi7sBC-1Xerg/s400/100_1065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672054815366089186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Day #6<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">HEAT!!! </span></span> <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"></span></span><br />I am so thankful for our cute little gas stove.<br />Our heat pump decided to quit working.<br />Having some back up heat is a blessing.<br />Luckily I work for an HVAC company and it will be fixed tomorrow for sure!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb4ja1kqZavDPryyNcIq9LaA07rPWKGTQRaAKU846ZLfk-7IiobmmXLPuu4U8SiQC3EXnGYPD5WdZ_1QeRvm1WivH1IvUW5vlU_QFzpcgkUdmg5Bc7gbzVM3ziX3kGb-KwaQdsIYjmCI/s1600/100_1056.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb4ja1kqZavDPryyNcIq9LaA07rPWKGTQRaAKU846ZLfk-7IiobmmXLPuu4U8SiQC3EXnGYPD5WdZ_1QeRvm1WivH1IvUW5vlU_QFzpcgkUdmg5Bc7gbzVM3ziX3kGb-KwaQdsIYjmCI/s400/100_1056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672057160696555554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-83776498180712263172011-11-04T20:42:00.000-07:002011-11-04T20:47:19.986-07:00Music<div style="text-align: center;">Day #4<br /><br />I am so thankful for music and a few specific songs.<br />One of my adoption friends posted this video a few weeks ago.<br /> I have listened to it everyday since.<br />The lyrics explain exactly how I have been feeling.<br />I feel like something is missing in our family and as much as Jon and JT are my life...<br />I won't be complete until my family is done.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/F_fMYtzMBU4?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="270"></iframe><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-78671411961558304992011-11-03T21:15:00.000-07:002011-11-03T21:53:26.408-07:00Oops... Day 2 & 3<div style="text-align: center;">So I never promised that I would be perfect at posting every day.<br />This probably won't be the only time that days are together! ;)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That being said... here is day 2 & 3.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">2- My boys...<br /><br />They are my life. I honestly wouldn't be the same without them.<br />Jon and I have been through so much and our relationship is stronger than ever.<br />JT is cRaZy... but I can't imagine my life without him.<br />He is the most amazing little man ever!!!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv6BJWgDCZ2pDtpIVmvT6CjFhZpdBKlZGYwnYSas2yKSF7ODJ6IFrjhACImvx7fGOb8ml2QObHbCBABfPXRWCEyfXRGzxDN0gKxEvjpB4s1leYNaNWFw7VTfbctY_-N9w5CoRowWYYPU/s1600/100_0773.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv6BJWgDCZ2pDtpIVmvT6CjFhZpdBKlZGYwnYSas2yKSF7ODJ6IFrjhACImvx7fGOb8ml2QObHbCBABfPXRWCEyfXRGzxDN0gKxEvjpB4s1leYNaNWFw7VTfbctY_-N9w5CoRowWYYPU/s400/100_0773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670991098855236450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcylvj8lq4B7RuuJZ34P2mT4Xro4w9Iy9kEyk9JlFWMAZoY7dnQThuu8Va8JWWr1hhSJCW4fZ-AzNEPeFcYayix88mFfUimF6qtcGXInKE7ESp1RNe4nbeCPCLzBQwKX3vVsYlSXik6Q/s1600/100_0775.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcylvj8lq4B7RuuJZ34P2mT4Xro4w9Iy9kEyk9JlFWMAZoY7dnQThuu8Va8JWWr1hhSJCW4fZ-AzNEPeFcYayix88mFfUimF6qtcGXInKE7ESp1RNe4nbeCPCLzBQwKX3vVsYlSXik6Q/s400/100_0775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670992572782787074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbnLTHdEbxtEJ29atR9oKW84QQ3oTf_VRhCMPAOw0kCHtg9BARGDtFVWzq2g8VKI89ljImDYNdRbo3gsOtN8Kdt1xFR6eQusY4EdRGKTbvmY4U3wfhw1bY5IOo7V8GqkFYBLvWq4EVg0/s1600/100_0678.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbnLTHdEbxtEJ29atR9oKW84QQ3oTf_VRhCMPAOw0kCHtg9BARGDtFVWzq2g8VKI89ljImDYNdRbo3gsOtN8Kdt1xFR6eQusY4EdRGKTbvmY4U3wfhw1bY5IOo7V8GqkFYBLvWq4EVg0/s400/100_0678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670992567052177282" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">3- My parents...<br /><br />If you don't know my parents... you are missing out!<br />They are the most amazing people in the world.<br />The best parents that anyone could have!!!!!<br />It is mainly because of my parents that JT is in our lives.<br />I am so so so grateful for everything that they do...<br />and they do whatever they can for all of us kids.<br /><br />I love you mom and dad!!!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-HecFqwjucXLu8PzMZISKyDvFgpzZSUnCCUUuogYlehjPkQvqaIO4qpPefLEyUdaLJsEF18Hig__JZbuWLf2N5N_8DBnCfdDIS6vFxw-leR5Yfzi-GhDvXZwB2_5IpHsK1OnyTekrOo/s1600/100_0672.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-HecFqwjucXLu8PzMZISKyDvFgpzZSUnCCUUuogYlehjPkQvqaIO4qpPefLEyUdaLJsEF18Hig__JZbuWLf2N5N_8DBnCfdDIS6vFxw-leR5Yfzi-GhDvXZwB2_5IpHsK1OnyTekrOo/s400/100_0672.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670993341734051026" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-64135439599968598132011-11-01T17:43:00.000-07:002011-11-01T18:36:46.112-07:00Give Thanks...<div><div><div><div><div align="center">November is National Adoption month, but it is also Thanksgiving. So for the month of November I am going to post every day something that I am thankful for.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Day #1<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I am so thankful for Halloween! Not really the holiday, but being able to share it with my sweet little man! There is nothing better than hearing a sweet "Trick or Treat" when you have waited FOREVER to experience it.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aN_Q9fwgLuugrPUkf3wldzAMPeywHq-6lxKyysSFFG7fl5Q3OXXlUuNi5w_xelxHXnAPyukmNWFLUoPgrYDcB3-KIIBaVUOIfV7pnmNnSZXuuBXWIJ239CKVh_uzWcoNg0Rwk6aZ5LA/s1600/Halloween.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670203129977824802" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aN_Q9fwgLuugrPUkf3wldzAMPeywHq-6lxKyysSFFG7fl5Q3OXXlUuNi5w_xelxHXnAPyukmNWFLUoPgrYDcB3-KIIBaVUOIfV7pnmNnSZXuuBXWIJ239CKVh_uzWcoNg0Rwk6aZ5LA/s400/Halloween.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3KeVPCMbQ5ujhtFyvT8gJeEgqwSLXus8RifVEpAx9pqXc56fIG2KnuCCgg9mJJx0Gi9COU-L79Frxp8ZkChpUfNlR8VXbbWzWtzvXSVOzI7tB5GBU9NQyekrQPVe7apX1jKh2B7nPgQ/s1600/Halloween2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670204172925317698" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3KeVPCMbQ5ujhtFyvT8gJeEgqwSLXus8RifVEpAx9pqXc56fIG2KnuCCgg9mJJx0Gi9COU-L79Frxp8ZkChpUfNlR8VXbbWzWtzvXSVOzI7tB5GBU9NQyekrQPVe7apX1jKh2B7nPgQ/s400/Halloween2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZnO6MELikijfHCu8t1aoQX5UprRwb1B1tdxugldBBAI2dQWCY5mpraxMnB0RqflfBz4hMUuznDH6My0ZI-GZYU5hH9j6iES3SC309sUnIbKOIpQCj_YjNQ819GS3QFfy0rnDVQZxm_8/s1600/Halloween3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 299px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670204388122620946" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZnO6MELikijfHCu8t1aoQX5UprRwb1B1tdxugldBBAI2dQWCY5mpraxMnB0RqflfBz4hMUuznDH6My0ZI-GZYU5hH9j6iES3SC309sUnIbKOIpQCj_YjNQ819GS3QFfy0rnDVQZxm_8/s400/Halloween3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5siI_wAkil1FdFT82fZgoJ1mTHsVZt5NurPeLl6prb8bj0XxipPo-fUvcrysKCD-1HSZwNIspQDHW2qbsEudAHfWWJUXaVwDV6wW8wBsXxHQbmylmgaJp9n7peF5nPg8Ykqk61BTGxOE/s1600/Halloween4.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670205746064596290" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5siI_wAkil1FdFT82fZgoJ1mTHsVZt5NurPeLl6prb8bj0XxipPo-fUvcrysKCD-1HSZwNIspQDHW2qbsEudAHfWWJUXaVwDV6wW8wBsXxHQbmylmgaJp9n7peF5nPg8Ykqk61BTGxOE/s400/Halloween4.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwtvO-l66MC9BlAEDnaAFBLxrb4nNCr497NFP7JEA8MW0r506LX-_NdQBA-OY8RNp6edm10n5dJ7kGK4dESUehmqufDvfQc1zp_knTtdATaTHWHpzxwaQLf1rak2Jjhdpy4XU3IulbsA/s1600/100_1024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670205338200834866" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwtvO-l66MC9BlAEDnaAFBLxrb4nNCr497NFP7JEA8MW0r506LX-_NdQBA-OY8RNp6edm10n5dJ7kGK4dESUehmqufDvfQc1zp_knTtdATaTHWHpzxwaQLf1rak2Jjhdpy4XU3IulbsA/s400/100_1024.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-62139102521273850772011-10-30T21:39:00.000-07:002011-10-30T22:10:39.069-07:00What really matters.<div><div align="center">This past week was rough. I am now at a spot in life where I really have to sit and decide what is most important. After some sad news I was angry, upset, and just plain sad. I said a few things that shouldn't have been said and I murmured. I am far from perfect and this week has proved that. The one thing that kept me grounded is the love of the Lord. It never ceases to amaze me that in the middle of a heartbreak or trial, when all hope seems to be gone, HE is right there. No matter what! Even though I know this, it is so easy to forget. The morning after the news I opened up my email to find this video from Hilary Weeks.</div><div align="center"><br /> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xyX-I-um5Kk?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="270"></iframe><br /><br />It was exactly what I needed to hear and I felt so much LOVE while listening that everything just seemed to go away. Jon and I have done a lot of talking and things will be changing in our family.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">What really matters is that we are happy. That JT is happy. As of right now there has been way too much stress and we need a break from it all. I am looking forward to the new year, but I am also looking forward to spending the next 2 months with my boys.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>No distractions! No worries! No stress!</strong></span> </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-3524495731898818472011-10-19T19:01:00.001-07:002011-11-03T23:46:44.628-07:00Love<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdLH0LlZM1iJqiwMiEAUqZVzL5V864NuBeKy-mm_0Yz9ws8RPKlOXfS8mtJ3Ld4twYRx0Wq9Jp884ULpxGIdfqBDaubFLcxoBnX_STRMOByEMNpprHdn5pZxDrMuDWSor6rwM4ZI0hg0/s1600/love.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdLH0LlZM1iJqiwMiEAUqZVzL5V864NuBeKy-mm_0Yz9ws8RPKlOXfS8mtJ3Ld4twYRx0Wq9Jp884ULpxGIdfqBDaubFLcxoBnX_STRMOByEMNpprHdn5pZxDrMuDWSor6rwM4ZI0hg0/s400/love.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665388709110572530" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >I am so blessed to be JT's mom!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-49666481320088961532011-10-16T20:50:00.000-07:002011-10-19T18:59:07.076-07:00Grief<div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center">Grief is a funny thing. Just when you think you are doing ok, it sneaks up and encompasses you. I have sat down to write this post a million times, but my words are failing me. So instead of writing a novel of stuff that doesn't make any sense... here is a quote that has stayed in my head since the baby passed away.</div><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"> </div><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"> </div><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><br /><br />"Sometimes God pushes us to our limits. It's because He has greater faith in us than we have in ourselves."</div><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"> </div><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"><br /><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center">I have been so fortunate to have such amazing family and friends during the hard times in my life. You all know who you are! I can not thank you enough. One of these days we will understand why we have to go through trials and pain. Until then, hold on tight, it's a bumpy ride! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180331813877219547.post-74483356509597439302011-09-20T22:29:00.000-07:002011-10-19T19:00:16.923-07:00Can you believe it?!?!<div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">My baby started preschool!</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnOFtAAgFpw7EwYmMg8YU29AUKHoz6JT9fjbBnOfs-UbnN6nRob7vulFF8pUwtuD6W_EeANby3RSbMseBcaV14ognQmcA_uAQs5jTKFOpBn4zoshZu4jYnZTJA4coqL8dNqCJyzwZ7yc/s1600/100_0787.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654681686662358914" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnOFtAAgFpw7EwYmMg8YU29AUKHoz6JT9fjbBnOfs-UbnN6nRob7vulFF8pUwtuD6W_EeANby3RSbMseBcaV14ognQmcA_uAQs5jTKFOpBn4zoshZu4jYnZTJA4coqL8dNqCJyzwZ7yc/s400/100_0787.JPG" border="0" /></a><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center">Is he really old enough?<br />He is spelling colors.<br />Writing numbers.<br />Matching shapes with objects.</p><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRMrzXGQ50Qg3GbXYRw23rUw19c2GwJD71VBOQ9k81Bcbg0Ya-TPEiP-LS5AOhSKJl1IYrSIRI8US0UK-Ol_Af-cmJlHsIphaAFGbz3qMT6za88mxaTxEqLvwv_Sq-oM3y2F1dwB09zQ/s1600/100_0792.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654681682274001138" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRMrzXGQ50Qg3GbXYRw23rUw19c2GwJD71VBOQ9k81Bcbg0Ya-TPEiP-LS5AOhSKJl1IYrSIRI8US0UK-Ol_Af-cmJlHsIphaAFGbz3qMT6za88mxaTxEqLvwv_Sq-oM3y2F1dwB09zQ/s400/100_0792.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">JT actually stood still while the flag went by!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAEnojifkRAKw56l7oEj9WJN9rObKT2Cyfs4oFPBiFB-Y7rWuGR85StXrweCWRSSJWvygExlHJ01iliTTs3bjM-1hxr4h5ALuaY9XglbtSCMQG8v51fPDle0vR2_wxogPzAGCZtlMQkw/s1600/100_0719.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654683732500768546" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAEnojifkRAKw56l7oEj9WJN9rObKT2Cyfs4oFPBiFB-Y7rWuGR85StXrweCWRSSJWvygExlHJ01iliTTs3bjM-1hxr4h5ALuaY9XglbtSCMQG8v51fPDle0vR2_wxogPzAGCZtlMQkw/s400/100_0719.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We survived the "candy" parade at Peach Days</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmmcQIKQ_NyhYFLMsYzeb4bhTxba_1ljfNe67AguRVdpqbovzlJVi-lQ9t9mx_MTLITH0wbq3f3EGZwpvl0N6wZpO5SW50NWTYAFRuPqlbnao7HhIHoNaCzGKK4sp8X-igJw1oGc-suc/s1600/100_0730.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654683731367277554" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmmcQIKQ_NyhYFLMsYzeb4bhTxba_1ljfNe67AguRVdpqbovzlJVi-lQ9t9mx_MTLITH0wbq3f3EGZwpvl0N6wZpO5SW50NWTYAFRuPqlbnao7HhIHoNaCzGKK4sp8X-igJw1oGc-suc/s400/100_0730.JPG" border="0" /></a><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Jon and I turned one year older!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We enjoyed spending Labor day on Kolob!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66sQFdSGbHsWKnPbU-oxJpH9XlUsd_hnYoaxjHHaBBwEkXmSfTDBWszhfDolXnLg2UbKxtJ1w45R4wOtrQz8e9U7dLvM1qzj6B9nmBOw3FivEKVOfgLIK4EF_2TemOOTXxGkkjNHqMEw/s1600/100_0784.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654684625175340306" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66sQFdSGbHsWKnPbU-oxJpH9XlUsd_hnYoaxjHHaBBwEkXmSfTDBWszhfDolXnLg2UbKxtJ1w45R4wOtrQz8e9U7dLvM1qzj6B9nmBOw3FivEKVOfgLIK4EF_2TemOOTXxGkkjNHqMEw/s400/100_0784.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">JT has the most fun when we visit Uncle Kyle!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4nFR1iN_XyPJxCEmKt51E481xs1YFmDSq51ZdkLtF1mVY1djJy_kIXzfKl_rhuW5zUXDMljxX9Q07LNVXEqH9ka9Q9UibGugI9se-ER5-ttcXiOr1ocB0UyIWD9AfyW0n29HyXFIRHo/s1600/100_0819.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654685382793250946" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4nFR1iN_XyPJxCEmKt51E481xs1YFmDSq51ZdkLtF1mVY1djJy_kIXzfKl_rhuW5zUXDMljxX9Q07LNVXEqH9ka9Q9UibGugI9se-ER5-ttcXiOr1ocB0UyIWD9AfyW0n29HyXFIRHo/s400/100_0819.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We were in attendance at a pretty "ugly" BYU game!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrFIFRty3gB05szODyDfL1npunst1UneeU_cFatqd3nYOrgNe3ZijN1F7fkzopX0Ih7Utd_799_YnUEdglHTffNTcp9adSdSzLNwPtVEG9Ot0n9bkIXPbWhGiEAahlnCAhmUKHF6EvYs/s1600/100_0843.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654685867884917970" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrFIFRty3gB05szODyDfL1npunst1UneeU_cFatqd3nYOrgNe3ZijN1F7fkzopX0Ih7Utd_799_YnUEdglHTffNTcp9adSdSzLNwPtVEG9Ot0n9bkIXPbWhGiEAahlnCAhmUKHF6EvYs/s400/100_0843.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">JT wasn't quite sure of the horse at Grandma & Grandpa's house at first.</span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLrL9PQe6CxQnOu3rpcs0wVMjmxS-14pBKcrWZvsBxMo83ZSICWkkhS6UumHhN91HCS21Hmv98jfoEusyWKcAKHKfYM2rOvezBnW8LG88c01YcHq1AWEbi_mlKvQzqswReqHT1a0hqco/s1600/100_0881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654686667029228274" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLrL9PQe6CxQnOu3rpcs0wVMjmxS-14pBKcrWZvsBxMo83ZSICWkkhS6UumHhN91HCS21Hmv98jfoEusyWKcAKHKfYM2rOvezBnW8LG88c01YcHq1AWEbi_mlKvQzqswReqHT1a0hqco/s400/100_0881.JPG" border="0" /></a><p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center">He soon became "best friends" with it!</p><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguD5j75LSI9gkp-pxdAAblEmRKAW-cjI1OOdCPO2qfl_R7f813cHBgZULMqjp81MMWldJGFz0wGU62Tq41wcixitrUqtAHN-nmLAziv4uY-Z0eKFMRjh7TMUo8yhhhMkSbKYUVq-MU3KU/s1600/100_0876.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654686664231152082" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguD5j75LSI9gkp-pxdAAblEmRKAW-cjI1OOdCPO2qfl_R7f813cHBgZULMqjp81MMWldJGFz0wGU62Tq41wcixitrUqtAHN-nmLAziv4uY-Z0eKFMRjh7TMUo8yhhhMkSbKYUVq-MU3KU/s400/100_0876.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center">I can't believe I haven't shared all of the fun we have had the<br />past few months. I am now pretty much caught up! </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1