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Couldn't get the one of me to upload! Oh well!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-73556743570845157092012-04-25T09:56:00.002-05:002012-04-25T09:56:35.321-05:00Photo Booth #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We had a fun little photo booth at Ben's party! What a bunch of clowns!</div>
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</div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-67368170460182213242012-04-18T22:29:00.003-05:002012-04-18T23:02:17.860-05:00B-day #2Well, since Ben was majorly sick by the conclusion of his party on Sat. I didn't get any smiley pics of him, so we tried again on Sun (his actual <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">bday</span>), and this time, he was much better!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-smdFk8PbUZE/T4-Ni-KQAKI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/pKY8y7oikak/s1600/IMG_0093copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732956482606989474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-smdFk8PbUZE/T4-Ni-KQAKI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/pKY8y7oikak/s320/IMG_0093copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t9zlTPB90QE/T4-NiKP2kcI/AAAAAAAAAzE/fyw-5OoqXeQ/s1600/IMG_0067%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732956468671844802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t9zlTPB90QE/T4-NiKP2kcI/AAAAAAAAAzE/fyw-5OoqXeQ/s320/IMG_0067%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aTDLYvzifXo/T4-NhjHSwYI/AAAAAAAAAy4/VJOJ0cb-T8o/s1600/IMG_0063%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732956458166960514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aTDLYvzifXo/T4-NhjHSwYI/AAAAAAAAAy4/VJOJ0cb-T8o/s320/IMG_0063%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a> We decided to retry the cupcake eating as well, so a couple of days later Ben got another go at it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4fkB_V1pQo4/T4-NhFcvKlI/AAAAAAAAAys/L6YElHNNw_w/s1600/IMG_0129.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732956450203839058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4fkB_V1pQo4/T4-NhFcvKlI/AAAAAAAAAys/L6YElHNNw_w/s320/IMG_0129.JPG" /></a> This time, he was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">a lot</span> more happy about it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b2wwjeLNH7s/T4-Ng0cz58I/AAAAAAAAAyg/ljTl_wT8OOA/s1600/IMG_0138.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732956445640746946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b2wwjeLNH7s/T4-Ng0cz58I/AAAAAAAAAyg/ljTl_wT8OOA/s320/IMG_0138.JPG" /></a> Happy Birthday, Ben!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-58249030432033725692012-04-18T22:08:00.003-05:002012-04-18T22:21:55.213-05:00Ben's Birthday PartyWell, since we're catching up. Here are a few pics from Ben's Birthday Party. I was kinda bummed that I didn't take more pics of all the cute stuff my family helped me put together, but I got caught up with the party and my Birthday Boy who was sick and getting sicker (long story, but he's fine now), and just forgot all about taking pics until things were almost over. Ah well.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732945157927940866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G0XL9Svz5tY/T4-DPycXMwI/AAAAAAAAAyI/B57cktIVpXQ/s320/IMG_0038.JPG" />My good friend Brandi lent me a bunch of the decorations which helped a bunch!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YydldrMOoec/T4-DQFJbbII/AAAAAAAAAyU/v_AJSiniJs0/s1600/IMG_0030%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732945162948799618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YydldrMOoec/T4-DQFJbbII/AAAAAAAAAyU/v_AJSiniJs0/s320/IMG_0030%25281%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IqCuc44Iqck/T4-DPYZX__I/AAAAAAAAAx8/fCmxdaV88RM/s1600/IMG_0034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732945150936088562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IqCuc44Iqck/T4-DPYZX__I/AAAAAAAAAx8/fCmxdaV88RM/s320/IMG_0034.JPG" /></a><br />We had yummy burgers and hot dogs and popcorn and of course cake and homemade ice cream.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Td7FTsyMeNU/T4-DO2cOm0I/AAAAAAAAAxs/SRLM-dYLWHk/s1600/IMG_0040%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732945141821250370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Td7FTsyMeNU/T4-DO2cOm0I/AAAAAAAAAxs/SRLM-dYLWHk/s320/IMG_0040%25281%2529.JPG" /></a><br />Ben was sick, but his dislike of the cupcake was still kinda funny.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--UDGFKE9VzA/T4-DOijyXeI/AAAAAAAAAxk/zgaGxcWb_EU/s1600/IMG_0045%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732945136484244962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--UDGFKE9VzA/T4-DOijyXeI/AAAAAAAAAxk/zgaGxcWb_EU/s320/IMG_0045%25281%2529.JPG" /></a> Can't believe my little guy is already a year old! So glad I get to be his Mommy!</div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-71923670103650037002012-04-18T21:57:00.003-05:002012-04-18T22:08:09.002-05:00Easter Catch-upMan! I'm terrible at this! Here's me catching up with Easter pics:<br />We made it to quite a few egg hunts this year.<br />Church friends-<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CP1cVYDEciI/T4-A30YmQ0I/AAAAAAAAAxU/M4xJhktay3w/s1600/DSC00641.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732942547108905794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CP1cVYDEciI/T4-A30YmQ0I/AAAAAAAAAxU/M4xJhktay3w/s320/DSC00641.JPG" /></a> Sylvan Friends-<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BMJt6S1NduQ/T4-A3Yl49mI/AAAAAAAAAxM/opTYSnProi0/s1600/IMG_0021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732942539648464482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BMJt6S1NduQ/T4-A3Yl49mI/AAAAAAAAAxM/opTYSnProi0/s320/IMG_0021.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--X2_gzfAp-I/T4-A2_HOnQI/AAAAAAAAAxA/0NWwcM-Q7AE/s1600/IMG_0041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732942532808973570" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--X2_gzfAp-I/T4-A2_HOnQI/AAAAAAAAAxA/0NWwcM-Q7AE/s320/IMG_0041.JPG" /></a><br />Sunday morning all dressed up<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-58nHdhwXmr8/T4-A2iPbDsI/AAAAAAAAAw0/JH_XFYv-jo8/s1600/IMG_0066%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732942525058715330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-58nHdhwXmr8/T4-A2iPbDsI/AAAAAAAAAw0/JH_XFYv-jo8/s320/IMG_0066%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>After one of the hunts in which Abby got a total of 2 eggs, she exclaimed, "Mom! I got TONS of eggs!"</div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-51344699681539681652012-02-26T22:33:00.002-06:002012-02-26T23:07:57.135-06:00For the Grandparents<p>For my beloved relatives and dear friends who do not get the chance to catch up daily on what our little Ben is doing, here's a quick video of him crawling!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyNvGRXmmiC_iWnUyPP-e6JLddP8dKzOktX6vb8lY9Jo7GJXpvDX6Cp1UDKevI815bF76_nWNREZNT5hkhAgA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>He finishes with a cymbal solo. Nice huh? If you want to see more of Ben's musical prowess, watch this one:</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzQRgsWoofNAr_rJ9a-HbzdrKTEKEPOwmXJ0ZTNyp7KfSBT-S2OPQkvMfcteCVBHm-_gOCWOhxmiN1lus_FKQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p>Enjoy!</p>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-85844417624995166172012-01-27T22:34:00.003-06:002012-01-27T22:46:38.583-06:00Ben is 9 months old!Wow! The time is going so fast! Our little Ben is just growing and changing every day. Two new little teeth are popping through. He can clap and give high fives, kisses, and hugs (but mostly only to Mommy). Here are a few pics for your enjoyment:<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9z6-OC8tscU/TyN8RgIqXdI/AAAAAAAAAwo/8Q9ouJ-zULw/s1600/Ben9mo%2B038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702538193307065810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9z6-OC8tscU/TyN8RgIqXdI/AAAAAAAAAwo/8Q9ouJ-zULw/s320/Ben9mo%2B038.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R4xTuNUzbqI/TyN8Q0x0xUI/AAAAAAAAAwc/dnJmrPE5ZP0/s1600/Ben9mo%2B033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702538181668554050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R4xTuNUzbqI/TyN8Q0x0xUI/AAAAAAAAAwc/dnJmrPE5ZP0/s320/Ben9mo%2B033.JPG" /></a> Sitting like a big boy!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nHKuvUr4EWo/TyN8QkAmEdI/AAAAAAAAAwM/nOfCeRkKI-g/s1600/Ben9mo%2B118.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702538177167102418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nHKuvUr4EWo/TyN8QkAmEdI/AAAAAAAAAwM/nOfCeRkKI-g/s320/Ben9mo%2B118.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dgsZJc5mxxI/TyN8QY5p14I/AAAAAAAAAwE/7KgpooR2x78/s1600/Ben9mo%2B148.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702538174185199490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dgsZJc5mxxI/TyN8QY5p14I/AAAAAAAAAwE/7KgpooR2x78/s320/Ben9mo%2B148.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Can't believe it's only a few more months before we celebrate a whole year with our little man! Can't wait!</div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-87527127754242272312012-01-13T11:37:00.002-06:002012-01-13T11:46:42.608-06:00Christmas 2011Well, when I said more pics were coming soon, you didn't actually think I meant right away did you? Ha! Anyway, here are some from our Christmas fun. First, we had our annual Christmas Eve Bowling Extravaganza.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1tGQb6Uz0sQ/TxBtBwQWOCI/AAAAAAAAAv4/J1ql2_vqNYs/s1600/Xmas2011%2B007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697173405524441122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1tGQb6Uz0sQ/TxBtBwQWOCI/AAAAAAAAAv4/J1ql2_vqNYs/s320/Xmas2011%2B007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Are those tiny bowling shoes cute or what?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jB0ocF1UCYg/TxBtBT86ktI/AAAAAAAAAvw/CnRFNnUNlYU/s1600/Xmas2011%2B021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697173397926744786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jB0ocF1UCYg/TxBtBT86ktI/AAAAAAAAAvw/CnRFNnUNlYU/s320/Xmas2011%2B021.JPG" border="0" /></a> Anna was really into it.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34e4-tEfryw/TxBtBLsoxSI/AAAAAAAAAvg/etH4IMYQl5w/s1600/Xmas2011%2B031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697173395710985506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34e4-tEfryw/TxBtBLsoxSI/AAAAAAAAAvg/etH4IMYQl5w/s320/Xmas2011%2B031.JPG" border="0" /></a>Then we played some Christmas Minute to Win it games. So fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fbTImvEzgFc/TxBtAXwGjGI/AAAAAAAAAvY/tUcDwYE2Gyo/s1600/Xmas2011%2B067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697173381766876258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fbTImvEzgFc/TxBtAXwGjGI/AAAAAAAAAvY/tUcDwYE2Gyo/s320/Xmas2011%2B067.JPG" border="0" /></a> Of course, raiding the stockings Christmas morning is always a blast.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O0P-1FlXjCk/TxBtAL-0WBI/AAAAAAAAAvI/z-NQERfzTss/s1600/Xmas2011%2B069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697173378607372306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O0P-1FlXjCk/TxBtAL-0WBI/AAAAAAAAAvI/z-NQERfzTss/s320/Xmas2011%2B069.JPG" border="0" /></a> I'd say it was a pretty awesome Christmas! <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-80904888308804754492012-01-01T21:38:00.002-06:002012-01-01T21:45:22.733-06:00Christmas 2011A friend recently told me that I don't have to type alot of words for a blog post. I can just post pictures. I think that was her way of telling me I talk to much? Anyway, I know that's what you all want anyway, so I'm going to try and pick it back up this year. So much growing and fun stuff going on around here!<br /><br />It snowed right before Christmas. Here is some of the fun.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oNe_hS115LA/TwEnkGVfmjI/AAAAAAAAAu8/p4DajaRWREE/s1600/snow11%2B005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692874905102555698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oNe_hS115LA/TwEnkGVfmjI/AAAAAAAAAu8/p4DajaRWREE/s320/snow11%2B005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SWa19J2N4ms/TwEnj2gtv8I/AAAAAAAAAus/PzJstwOBTIg/s1600/snow11%2B006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692874900854652866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SWa19J2N4ms/TwEnj2gtv8I/AAAAAAAAAus/PzJstwOBTIg/s320/snow11%2B006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQjTZHP2eAg/TwEnjnLze1I/AAAAAAAAAuk/uMwiHje1o4Q/s1600/snow11%2B002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692874896740416338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GQjTZHP2eAg/TwEnjnLze1I/AAAAAAAAAuk/uMwiHje1o4Q/s320/snow11%2B002.JPG" border="0" /></a> More Christmas pics to come!</div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-72548395071269814722011-11-12T15:56:00.002-06:002011-11-12T16:18:14.103-06:00Still Alive!I'm sure some of you were wondering if this was true! My Mom lovingly informed me that I've been slacking off on my blogging responsibilities (ahem...like a month ago), but I tell you what life is crazy! Not really crazy in the "I've spent the last couple of months traveling the globe like a high roller" kinda way, but crazy in a "I'm now babysitting 3 boys during the day-and I can barely contain the explosions that occur in my house" kinda way. So sorry! I will try to do better. Especially now that Little B is getting so smiley and fun! Here are a few I took to mark his first 6 months on the outside:<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BjNINPz0sDw/Tr7s41EUgeI/AAAAAAAAAuY/2wMcYc_4DLg/s1600/Ben6mo%2B028%2Bcopy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674233041595433442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BjNINPz0sDw/Tr7s41EUgeI/AAAAAAAAAuY/2wMcYc_4DLg/s320/Ben6mo%2B028%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Is he cute or what?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JdINobTqH_w/Tr7s4YxuiQI/AAAAAAAAAuM/M_tbnfHw0IY/s1600/Ben6mo%2B053%2Bcopy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674233034001254658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JdINobTqH_w/Tr7s4YxuiQI/AAAAAAAAAuM/M_tbnfHw0IY/s320/Ben6mo%2B053%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Can you see why I don't get anything done?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cfo25HaC87c/Tr7s4OmJIzI/AAAAAAAAAuA/wzP5O87HF1Y/s1600/Ben6mo%2B061%2Bcopy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674233031268311858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cfo25HaC87c/Tr7s4OmJIzI/AAAAAAAAAuA/wzP5O87HF1Y/s320/Ben6mo%2B061%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Yes, folks. I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ridiculously</span> adorable.</div><br /><div>Thanks, Mom!</div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-11528348494856076892011-08-25T14:52:00.002-05:002011-08-25T15:05:41.035-05:00SweetiesA couple of Sundays ago we had a couple of minutes before we had to leave for church (Shocker! We're usually running out the door as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fast</span> as we can go.) and everyone was in the mood for a few poses. Do I have gorgeous girls or what?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qf5puZEYj-4/Tlao1ED--NI/AAAAAAAAAt4/vKbTe68BkTI/s1600/tutu%2B070%2Bcopy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644884812532480210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qf5puZEYj-4/Tlao1ED--NI/AAAAAAAAAt4/vKbTe68BkTI/s320/tutu%2B070%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Every time I look at a picture of one of them, I'm shocked at how grown up they're both looking. I know I see them every day, and every day they are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">growing</span>, but I just don't recognize how much they're changing until I sit down and look at the latest photo I've taken vs one a few months ago.
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<br /><div>And I love that my girls really love each other. I hope we can hang on to that as they grow!
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<br />Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-57875508046335630042011-08-20T14:10:00.002-05:002011-08-20T14:30:52.875-05:00The FairIn case some of you were wondering what it was we were doing at this year's fair, here's a peek. We've started a new business called <a href="http://www.crossfirecombatgames.com/">Crossfire Combat Games</a>. Our mission is to use something really cool and fun to help spread our love of Christ. Something that can reach young people outside of the four walls of a church building. Hopefully, along the way it will also be a way to supplement the often turbulent seasons of farm income. Any-who, we had our first big event during the fair, and it was tons of fun!
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<br /><a href="http://www.crossfirecombatgames.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643019788686965602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JTKd7TBOJwc/TlAImY0vu2I/AAAAAAAAAs4/XCf0qBIahPA/s320/tutu%2B004.JPG" border="0" /></a>Kids of all ages and families played together, and everyone had a blast (even though it was 100 degrees out there)!
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<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-51j9AT7hfys/TlAInsy76aI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/aGw4OHRIA-Y/s1600/IMG_0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643019811227953570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-51j9AT7hfys/TlAInsy76aI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/aGw4OHRIA-Y/s320/IMG_0010.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here's Ty coaching a team before a game...
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<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zBsyq5LTnSw/TlAInFvdxDI/AAAAAAAAAtI/q6LjkFDwnPE/s1600/IMG_0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643019800744412210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zBsyq5LTnSw/TlAInFvdxDI/AAAAAAAAAtI/q6LjkFDwnPE/s320/IMG_0008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Even the girls got in on the fun!
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<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643019819513184242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izGZIYz9OVU/TlAIoLqSf_I/AAAAAAAAAtY/A717dKkMU6o/s320/IMG_0018.JPG" border="0" />We are so excited that God blessed us with a great kick off to this venture, and we're hoping it's only up from here!
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<br />Oh, and here's another super cute pic of my babies snuggling on the couch. I never get tired of the girls wanting to love on baby brother and/or each other!
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<br />Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-17189792206326287552011-08-06T23:07:00.002-05:002011-08-06T23:10:55.840-05:00ZZZZzzzz...Fair. Exhausted. Cute picture of the kiddos snuggling on the couch.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EyxEXJ9fFLk/Tj4P7Ubi3FI/AAAAAAAAAsw/dKQ8oKVXnAM/s1600/IMG_0005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637961295285378130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EyxEXJ9fFLk/Tj4P7Ubi3FI/AAAAAAAAAsw/dKQ8oKVXnAM/s320/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Will post more soon. <br />ZZZzzzzzzzz.....Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-27647937608317261232011-07-16T13:23:00.003-05:002011-07-16T13:34:08.508-05:00Look-alike?Whenever a baby is born, it seems like everyone wants to talk about who he or she looks like. I'm no different, but when it comes to my own children, it seems I have a much harder time pegging it. So, I thought I'd let you be the judge. At different times I've thought Ben looks a little like Anna and a little like Abby. What do you think?<br /><br />Here's Anna at 6 months (that's the earliest I had of her on my computer):<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kGQcDDXnkuk/TiHXwHicysI/AAAAAAAAAso/F8yQDpEy0dU/s1600/Anna1xmas%2B003blog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630018230847064770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kGQcDDXnkuk/TiHXwHicysI/AAAAAAAAAso/F8yQDpEy0dU/s320/Anna1xmas%2B003blog.jpg" border="0" /></a> And here's Abby at 3 months<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F8ZmgBQBH5M/TiHXvhkXtxI/AAAAAAAAAsg/lFACctPhKy0/s1600/Tutu%2B014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630018220654573330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F8ZmgBQBH5M/TiHXvhkXtxI/AAAAAAAAAsg/lFACctPhKy0/s320/Tutu%2B014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Well what do ya think?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-raawzf0K5HA/TiHXvD9cm2I/AAAAAAAAAsY/BiYBRi1xduA/s1600/Ben3mo%2B061blog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630018212706687842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-raawzf0K5HA/TiHXvD9cm2I/AAAAAAAAAsY/BiYBRi1xduA/s320/Ben3mo%2B061blog.jpg" border="0" /></a> By the way, did I mention my baby is 3 months old? Ahh! More pics coming soon!</div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-9538904454959521462011-07-13T15:20:00.002-05:002011-07-13T15:42:20.632-05:00Harvest 2011Well, we've survived it once again. Harvest. One of the best, worst, most exhausting, most thrilling times of the year. Everyone is out in their fields, working hard, and waving at each other as they drive back and forth to the grain elevators. People start getting giddy because harvesting their wheat means they might actually have some money in the bank for a few minutes. Children get excited because they might get to take a ride on the big machinery. Take Anna for example...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628935679267434770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aUEUbaFGpxA/Th3_LUpB8RI/AAAAAAAAAr4/OcNCtDPeJOw/s320/Harvest%2B019.JPG" border="0" />She loves to ride around with Ty's Dad <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">just</span> watching the combine do it's thing.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628935691575206946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Iy6F5GShTGI/Th3_MCfbpCI/AAAAAAAAAsI/jgXpy5Tn_L0/s320/Harvest%2B024.JPG" border="0" />Here's Abby helping me take dinner (or out here it's called supper) out to our "new" big truck.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ophlK7tQkXM/Th3_Mk12yeI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/W-UXjjIJT_s/s1600/Harvest%2B033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628935700796066274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ophlK7tQkXM/Th3_Mk12yeI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/W-UXjjIJT_s/s320/Harvest%2B033.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hard to imagine that one day she might just be big enough to drive that thing.<br /><br /><div><br />Harvest Time is also a great time to appreciate the marvel of God's creation. Spring and Summer create <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">just</span> the right conditions (most years) for the wheat to grow. Longer days means you can wait for just the right conditions in the wheat, and then still have plenty of time to cut before dark. Of course, the best part of Harvest is when it's over, and you finally get your hubby/Daddy back!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aQkcH1Mv1ck/Th3_LqUHWuI/AAAAAAAAAsA/e3hCYwxd07w/s1600/Harvest%2B002fair.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628935685085289186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aQkcH1Mv1ck/Th3_LqUHWuI/AAAAAAAAAsA/e3hCYwxd07w/s320/Harvest%2B002fair.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-66357892973968619052011-07-04T09:36:00.003-05:002011-07-04T14:12:55.115-05:00Last Tball of the season<p>Well we had our last tball game of the season on Friday. I love how into the games Anna gets, and I love how excited Abby gets about going to watch her sister play. That may just be because we usually get snowcones after, I don't know! Here she is batting. I think her swing is getting better and better!</p><br /><p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy8FCXIiLRmRo8AKuewfW-5DjF6UKVP8BSyYkynEXJYb4dAX7qbSkfdv9v9BEyDevJjtMmH-oW6IYve_Pm1ew' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p>This one is a better video of Anna playing first. She gets so excited and proud of herself when she gets to play 1st. The rest of the time the kids all kind of dog-pile the ball, and she's not so into that. So this is the only time she gets to catch and throw during the games. I really should take a video of the dog-pile next year. It's a hoot! PS. You might want to turn your volume down for this one. I didn't realize my "encouraging yells" would be so loud on the video! ;)</p><br /><p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxxyK-c5hC6VBh7JqnMbXyfY4eO5WxCgVL5sfKnpl5Yy2qnQNA02ArK74iIkjEL0vfYKZZI9P0nFTpvC77JgQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p>Now, I think, our summer can slow down a little. No more harvest. No more tball. Just lounging in the sun. Maybe? Maybe? </p>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-40640535199420551462011-06-25T14:12:00.003-05:002011-06-25T16:37:09.499-05:00More T-ballHere's a short video of Anna playing 1st base. I didn't get much, because they totally took me by surprise. Usually, they only let the older kids play 1st, but this game, they started rotating through all the kids. Anyway, here it is.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz-Ip5nHqHoX6XdRRAl57UmFTDcreDBZ-wiIDqPB0A-4A00cjNFSTHF9vVzhSppUCFmQfk_zKBg1u4lzdrJrA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Memaw and Uncle Will made it to this game.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622244199978796850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9kzJ6VD0o_k/TgY5T9w8hzI/AAAAAAAAAro/3YJZNTJOn9k/s320/DSC00516.JPG" border="0" />And just for fun, here's one of Ben. Can't believe how quickly he's growing. Up to 10 pounds already!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622244205658588338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vf2kdyeRny8/TgY5US7HRLI/AAAAAAAAArw/f3e0owLNO9o/s320/IMG_0107_desat.jpg" border="0" />We're right in the middle of harvest at the moment, so once the dust settles, I'm sure I'll have some more pics to share. Hope you all are doing great!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-41708746183782778262011-06-16T13:57:00.002-05:002011-06-16T14:32:31.013-05:00IV - Did you say 4?Holy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Moley</span>! Can you believe my little Anna has gone from this...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Txl6QQRoNpM/TfpUyP9pc6I/AAAAAAAAArg/Kf9wxF-yCGc/s1600/Anna1xmas%2B008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618896707353408418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Txl6QQRoNpM/TfpUyP9pc6I/AAAAAAAAArg/Kf9wxF-yCGc/s320/Anna1xmas%2B008.jpg" border="0" /></a> to this!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6RN-LRAn5uw/TfpTrtovAJI/AAAAAAAAArY/bqxEhEM_Jd0/s1600/IMG_0012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618895495548043410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6RN-LRAn5uw/TfpTrtovAJI/AAAAAAAAArY/bqxEhEM_Jd0/s320/IMG_0012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here she is on her FOURTH birthday. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ahh</span>! We started off the day like every other; holding Ben. I think they have some special connection. They'll coo and talk to each other, and Ben even gave <em>her</em> his first grin!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n_t39L-cTdQ/TfpTrPFciEI/AAAAAAAAArQ/XBqa6ds_qDM/s1600/IMG_0042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618895487346968642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n_t39L-cTdQ/TfpTrPFciEI/AAAAAAAAArQ/XBqa6ds_qDM/s320/IMG_0042.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lookin</span>' good with little sister too!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO6vCylM-AE/TfpTqsK-zjI/AAAAAAAAArI/z4aYeIIfzU4/s1600/IMG_0056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618895477974945330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oO6vCylM-AE/TfpTqsK-zjI/AAAAAAAAArI/z4aYeIIfzU4/s320/IMG_0056.JPG" border="0" /></a> Of course, we had to open a couple of presents.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ULXxvV7_ltQ/TfpTqKx_xGI/AAAAAAAAArA/WlOXrClnI3o/s1600/IMG_0058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618895469011780706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ULXxvV7_ltQ/TfpTqKx_xGI/AAAAAAAAArA/WlOXrClnI3o/s320/IMG_0058.JPG" border="0" /></a>And don't forget the cake and ice cream! Here's hoping for many more wonderful years!</div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-35780305184428741872011-06-13T13:46:00.002-05:002011-06-13T14:28:18.240-05:00Sing!<p>Yesterday was Vacation Bible School Day at our church. I LOVE <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">VBS</span>! I love <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">watching</span> kids come in and get excited about Bible stories. I love watching kids sing praises to the Lord. I love watching "long time" members (ok, they're like 10) and visitors giggling together and planting the seeds for a life-long relationship with Christ without even knowing it! Since I was there working, the kids were there too. Even though Abby was technically too young to participate, the lovely Kathleen was kind enough to take her around to everything since she was the only one her age hanging around. I guess she was paying attention.</p><br /><p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzts5f8Sdecc21X8q1EwMzuHNqNw45Bu8jrMl-AlhOkQ6eW17UZNrPk3Kd-Nt3A5yC-Zxo3LGYYrHp-RjJVXw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p>Is she cute or what?</p>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-23064103965591169502011-06-03T14:06:00.002-05:002011-06-03T14:15:11.253-05:00Game #1<p>Ok folks. I know this is what you've all been waiting for. Tball season! Here's a quick video I got before my battery died. I love how giggly and excited the kids are this year. You can hear them cheering for Anna in the background.</p><br /><p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyLAjBIwoQiXxylyCDoAHA7Nc3ibgg-GzVq7aURZSKIvHpIQzHKQZJKgZXxCD2kKbCUwX360mBso4Z8IXRhuw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p>This is my first video upload, so hopefully it works. Enjoy!</p>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-66706185391351351492011-05-31T14:40:00.002-05:002011-05-31T14:47:32.215-05:00Rain, rainLast week t-ball practice was canceled due to the threat of sever weather. So what did we do? Go out and play in it of course! By we, I mean Anna. Abby had no interest, and I mostly stood under the porch and took pictures.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jpPkcyd9zSI/TeVFDs26-iI/AAAAAAAAAqs/puKw53gbBMs/s1600/rain-tball%2B002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612968440470632994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jpPkcyd9zSI/TeVFDs26-iI/AAAAAAAAAqs/puKw53gbBMs/s320/rain-tball%2B002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Can you believe this is the same girl who didn't want to get wet from the sprinkler?<br /><br /><div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-12480284918997893772011-05-23T13:41:00.002-05:002011-05-23T14:19:19.727-05:00Sprinkler Fun?A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated Abby's 2nd birthday. It really feels like I blinked once since her 1st birthday, and here we are a whole year older. I found this fun little caterpillar sprinkler thing that sprays water out of all its legs, and thought it would be perfect. As soon as the wrapping paper came off the box, the begging began. "Pleeeeaaaase can we go outside now? We want to play with the sprinkler, pleeeaaaaaaase!" But it was chilly that day, and we had church the next. Finally Monday came, and it was warm and beautiful and a perfect day to play in the water. So, we got it all set up-got swimsuits on-got sunscreen on-went potty one last time-and finally we were ready to run out and have some fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_O36KETBelA/Tdqq1wg32SI/AAAAAAAAAqc/VotxG5mbkD4/s1600/IMG_0007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609984126375942434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_O36KETBelA/Tdqq1wg32SI/AAAAAAAAAqc/VotxG5mbkD4/s320/IMG_0007.JPG" border="0" /></a> And then this is as close as I could get them to it...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609984134622723586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O4JsCL2pdlk/Tdqq2PPDvgI/AAAAAAAAAqk/_Mj2IzU5JJo/s320/IMG_0008.JPG" border="0" />They literally stood there staring at it for less than five minutes, with my Dad and me trying to prompt them to run around and get wet. Then they came back over and said they were ready to go inside.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I know what you're thinking. Best. Gift. Ever! I can't wait to give Anna the other sprinkler thing I got along with Abby's for <em>her</em> birthday. I'm sure she'll love it...</div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-53226154109131531542011-05-16T13:52:00.002-05:002011-05-16T14:02:42.032-05:00Super Girls!<div><br /><div>Grandma made the girls Superman capes, and they love running ("flying") through the house yelling, "Super Anna! Super Abby!" Then they strike this pose:<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWN0MdmNmLM/TdFy4cgg8OI/AAAAAAAAAqE/i95G93vr_l8/s1600/IMG_0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607389325103788258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWN0MdmNmLM/TdFy4cgg8OI/AAAAAAAAAqE/i95G93vr_l8/s320/IMG_0001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Notice the knee pop? Where does she get this stuff?</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607389335883179618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sD97OyUlAwY/TdFy5EqhZmI/AAAAAAAAAqU/ieK-Sa4t4lg/s320/IMG_0002.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div>Of course, Abby is in "do whatever Anna is doing" mode these days:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607389329871259506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vBZew1T11Wo/TdFy4uRKx3I/AAAAAAAAAqM/spRC8tvSmY8/s320/IMG_0006.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br />So if you're ever in a jam, you know who to call! Super Girls!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-44452075722489965132011-05-05T22:40:00.002-05:002011-05-05T22:56:33.463-05:00BenWow! I'm realizing that it's been a while since I posted, and I'm thinking you can guess why. I've been a little busy with this beautiful little boy...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603444295559160674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nWjJaYzZ4QI/TcNu5gN-I2I/AAAAAAAAApk/NgdeJOgjwiI/s320/IMG_0100_edited-1.jpg" border="0" />Benjamin Leo<br />born April 15<br />6lbs 3oz, 19"<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603444303187292866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3ncfL_vsSh0/TcNu58oqMsI/AAAAAAAAAps/-xqqKZTn4nY/s320/IMG_0127_edited-1.jpg" border="0" />He's adorable, and everyone is loving him already! This labor was by far the easiest (in case you were wondering), and I've been amazed at how much better I'm feeling this time around. Of course it helps that my Mom and Dad have been here helping keep the girls occupied and the house from falling apart, but we won't talk about how they'll be going home soon. Ok?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_cUmiRCsDn8/TcNu6pS7rzI/AAAAAAAAAp0/jYvoK8u2sy0/s1600/IMG_0089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603444315175759666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_cUmiRCsDn8/TcNu6pS7rzI/AAAAAAAAAp0/jYvoK8u2sy0/s320/IMG_0089.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here's Anna being a great big sister. She loves to hold Baby Ben, and he gets a ton of kisses from both big sisters daily.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603444324836958882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y7nsx3KETY8/TcNu7NSV4qI/AAAAAAAAAp8/v4-aBoCmgP8/s320/moresisters11%2B001%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" />Both big sisters are loving it, and I feel so blessed to have been given another perfect angel to love on!</div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096869539343364990.post-80602988308484836672011-04-05T13:43:00.003-05:002011-04-05T14:03:50.445-05:00Budding Photographer?<div>A few posts ago, I posted about Anna's budding guitar hero talent. While getting those pics off my camera, I found a whole bunch of other random photos on my camera I'd totally forgotten about. Since I also posted one of the pics Anna took of my growing belly, I thought I'd share one of her other recent intrests. "Photography." She LOVES to take pictures. I have to be careful even leaving my camera in sight because I'll be baraged with a hundred requests to take pictures. I love that she's such a creative girl, and I can't wait to see what things interest her as she grows. </div><br /><div>This first one fits into more of the "artistic" genre. I must admit, that an ode to ketchupis right up my ally. </div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hEbsESAFzQY/TZtkCleVccI/AAAAAAAAApM/xxEuM0X141U/s1600/DSC00422.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592173357892465090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hEbsESAFzQY/TZtkCleVccI/AAAAAAAAApM/xxEuM0X141U/s320/DSC00422.JPG" border="0" /></a> These are actually from way back in January on our trip to TX. We stopped at Steak n Shake for a snack, and found these great accessories.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592176494581416162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ptsmarRJkQI/TZtm5KjQgOI/AAAAAAAAApc/htT_DF1HirU/s320/DSC00420.JPG" border="0" />Ok. I may have helped with this one, but I wanted to share one of my sweet girl and me. Love her! <br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592173956585956370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pSRVYi5UHKM/TZtklbx_JBI/AAAAAAAAApU/DmmhZ60UQEo/s320/DSC00453.JPG" border="0" /></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492605592519025616noreply@blogger.com1