tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974888309516456312024-03-13T12:49:11.608-07:00Mary Audrey's BlogLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-17941190688727065242010-11-15T11:55:00.000-08:002010-11-15T12:36:14.039-08:00Visitors<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">We have had visitors on our property lately. They come almost everyday and night. MA is fascinated with them. See for yourself ...</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TOGSIbXR7sI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/BqC5j5M5faU/s1600/IMAG0796_cropped.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539869690124431042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TOGSIbXR7sI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/BqC5j5M5faU/s400/IMAG0796_cropped.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Momma deer and baby.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TOGSIo6o4XI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/4Kuu3xRAe1o/s1600/IMAG0847_cropped.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539869693762396530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TOGSIo6o4XI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/4Kuu3xRAe1o/s400/IMAG0847_cropped.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">The lone deer.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Other things happening around our house ... TRAVEL. I've been gone, then John left and came back and then went again. We are all back under one roof now. MA doesn't like for her daddy to be gone. She wakes up every morning and asks me, "Where daddy go?"<br /><br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><div align="left"></div><div align="left">We are getting excited about the upcoming holidays and company that will be coming. Here is a fall scene around Starkville and a MA happy. :) </div><div align="left"><br /></div></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TOGSJLnjFOI/AAAAAAAAB9g/XfSAA_SbJm4/s1600/IMAG0841.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539869703077565666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TOGSJLnjFOI/AAAAAAAAB9g/XfSAA_SbJm4/s400/IMAG0841.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Jackson Street in Starkville. Beautiful! :)<br /><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TOGSJidFXvI/AAAAAAAAB9o/2tWDGSd9K-U/s1600/IMAG0836.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539869709207690994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TOGSJidFXvI/AAAAAAAAB9o/2tWDGSd9K-U/s400/IMAG0836.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> MA's new fall hat. Can't wait for her to wear it.</span> </div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-6371284843166334862010-11-08T19:49:00.000-08:002010-11-08T20:18:38.520-08:00Birthday Party Videos<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">The following are selected videos that show Mary Audrey's ever-evolving personality. Thank you Stuart Ryan Wright for being the man behind the camera phone to capture these for us! :)<br /><br />First gift she opens ...<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyvDXFJL-ElZ8iKaEXD8KmUVLGqG4OZZ9eMl_lyUQs2hGVSYnFJekJAPjPDPClj5FINMms7sBqu2F_ov_Pt9A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />Need more Cowbell<br /><br /></span><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxaucgE-P6-H408w1go5htNHwXFkiyQw_p5iw6SjpMCoD-wRNfMyxvWp19Fse0e7Wv2kYXTWgzgKzyqmxyK' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Cleaning Cart</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy7Vf9r8KKGL3DDONTbKQQDNXttSxtrNZS7qQpRpy_nKP6ftJj53wnLTnIm06c-ICfhvLwVpac38jUdf2_Olg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-66690433956828634202010-11-08T19:06:00.001-08:002010-11-08T19:34:59.666-08:00Official Birthday Party<div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">We actually had Mary Audrey's official birthday party this weekend. Yes, I know its been 6 weeks since her real birthday (Sept 22) but we were in the height of remodeling and moving during her birthday so we delayed the actual party. Just so you don't call DHS on us, we did celebrate her birthday on her birthday at McDonald's and it included other people than me and John and we had cupcakes. Now that we have that cleared up, on to the party.<br /><br />My good friend Betsey has been encouraging me to make Mary Audrey's birthday cake, including the homemade baker's icing. I really didn't want to but I thought I would give this a try. I do like to bake/cook but it is not as convenient has it used to be! *wink* *wink* Anyways, I did bake the cake and make the icing and from my reviews it turned out well. I have some work to do with food coloring and decorating. Mary Audrey enjoyed it and that is all that matters. :) Thank you Bets for the encouragment and letting me borrow all of your supplies!!!<br /><br />Here are some pictures from the party.<br /><br /></div></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi9N5zdFZI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/t8E7prsiVRo/s1600/IMG_2003.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537383788404610450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi9N5zdFZI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/t8E7prsiVRo/s400/IMG_2003.JPG" /> </span><p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">The Cake! I wanted the icing to be a lime green but it came out like pale green. So, there informs you about the professional development I need regarding food coloring. Personally, I thought it was pretty good for my first time.<br /><br /></span></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi9PqoskRI/AAAAAAAAB8o/Hfh9Oi-TQDQ/s1600/IMG_2017.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537383818692694290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi9PqoskRI/AAAAAAAAB8o/Hfh9Oi-TQDQ/s400/IMG_2017.JPG" /> </span><p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">MA eating the icing off the side of the cake.<br /><br /></span></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi9Os4V-EI/AAAAAAAAB8g/OEk2odJjQ6I/s1600/IMG_2009.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537383802115323970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi9Os4V-EI/AAAAAAAAB8g/OEk2odJjQ6I/s400/IMG_2009.JPG" /> </span><p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Our family.<br /><br /></span></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi9QIaE96I/AAAAAAAAB8w/aZmwnIacAlk/s1600/IMG_2052.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537383826684442530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi9QIaE96I/AAAAAAAAB8w/aZmwnIacAlk/s400/IMG_2052.JPG" /> </span><p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">MA loved unwrapping all of her gifts. I forsee that Christmas will be a lot of fun this year.<br /><br /></span></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi9QYQUq0I/AAAAAAAAB84/QvQOC6pKdog/s1600/IMG_2062.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537383830938495810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi9QYQUq0I/AAAAAAAAB84/QvQOC6pKdog/s400/IMG_2062.JPG" /></span> <p align="center"></a>Aunt Gigi, Uncle Jo Jo, E-ya, & the trips sent MA this tutu that included a wand and bracelets. She didn't take it off for quite some time. It is so CUTE!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi94I0WYRI/AAAAAAAAB9I/yv8M5K8M-4c/s1600/IMG_2094.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537384513989402898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi94I0WYRI/AAAAAAAAB9I/yv8M5K8M-4c/s400/IMG_2094.JPG" /> </span><p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Can't leave any cards out. They are very important.</span><br /><br /></span></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi930HhN-I/AAAAAAAAB9A/RsqacnwR448/s1600/IMG_2072.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537384508432660450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi930HhN-I/AAAAAAAAB9A/RsqacnwR448/s400/IMG_2072.JPG" /> </span><p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">MA being the ham that she is ... :)</span></p>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-85704441208712860742010-11-08T15:50:00.000-08:002010-11-08T19:04:01.286-08:00October in Review ...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Here are a few pics of things we have done in October.</strong></span></div><p align="center"><strong>Visited our friends in Vicksburg, Jacob, Kara, Jake, & Presley Brister. We had so much fun and appreciate the Brister's adjusting their schedule for us. Bristers, we expect to see you in Starkville very soon!</strong><br /><br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiPMERCFKI/AAAAAAAAB7A/ibw7LRAlpBI/s1600/Bristers_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537333179318408354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiPMERCFKI/AAAAAAAAB7A/ibw7LRAlpBI/s400/Bristers_1.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>L to R: Presley, Jake, & Mary Audrey<br /></p><p align="left"><strong>Fall School Pictures at FBC Creative Learning Center</strong><br /></p><p align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiPMTPJxiI/AAAAAAAAB7I/1bt31tg2Y7A/s1600/IMAG0729.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537333183337055778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiPMTPJxiI/AAAAAAAAB7I/1bt31tg2Y7A/s400/IMAG0729.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>Had 2-year old pictures made with Leslie Burton of Sisters Photography (</strong><a href="http://www.sistersphoto.net/"><strong>www.sistersphoto.net</strong></a><strong>)<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiPNq8hzJI/AAAAAAAAB7g/4GEGQjH_1eE/s1600/IMAG0737.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537333206881258642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiPNq8hzJI/AAAAAAAAB7g/4GEGQjH_1eE/s400/IMAG0737.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Went to the State Fair in Jackson/Hayride at the Ag Museum<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiPNL22PdI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/u2N0ctnFEhs/s1600/IMAG0747.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537333198535933394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiPNL22PdI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/u2N0ctnFEhs/s400/IMAG0747.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiPM5S1nuI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/DYhrp_8aMb8/s1600/IMAG0745.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537333193553059554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiPM5S1nuI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/DYhrp_8aMb8/s400/IMAG0745.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>Played at the Park in Jackson</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiRZnD4ZzI/AAAAAAAAB7o/lTrxgASV9E0/s1600/IMAG0760.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537335611020044082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiRZnD4ZzI/AAAAAAAAB7o/lTrxgASV9E0/s400/IMAG0760.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>MSU Football</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiRab2NePI/AAAAAAAAB74/EE6SFdND0sQ/s1600/IMG_1999.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537335625189783794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiRab2NePI/AAAAAAAAB74/EE6SFdND0sQ/s400/IMG_1999.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiRZ8fHrDI/AAAAAAAAB7w/F12WrOb21Nk/s1600/IMAG0769.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537335616771435570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiRZ8fHrDI/AAAAAAAAB7w/F12WrOb21Nk/s400/IMAG0769.jpg" /></a><br /><div><strong>PumpkinPalooza in Starkville and Fall Festival at FBC</strong></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiRalmH3fI/AAAAAAAAB8A/4C4iLJf-I4o/s1600/IMAG0784.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537335627806662130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiRalmH3fI/AAAAAAAAB8A/4C4iLJf-I4o/s400/IMAG0784.jpg" /></a> Miss Vampire Bat<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiRbM2tyQI/AAAAAAAAB8I/UNaF94DEV7M/s1600/IMAG0783.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537335638345238786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiRbM2tyQI/AAAAAAAAB8I/UNaF94DEV7M/s400/IMAG0783.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><p align="center">Mary Audrey and Hannah, Cousin Chris and Amanda's girl.</p>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-49463885041178524732010-11-08T15:43:00.000-08:002010-11-08T18:55:39.823-08:00House Updates<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Well we have moved in and are trying to get settled. There is still nothing on the walls and John and I want to wait and buy what we want instead of having just "filler." So ... it will come with time. I still have NOT taken pictures of the transformation inside. But here is the outside picture.<br /><br />BEFORE:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiMrV252rI/AAAAAAAAB64/e1GHzwQ4vl8/s1600/IMAG0490.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537330418081716914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNiMrV252rI/AAAAAAAAB64/e1GHzwQ4vl8/s400/IMAG0490.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br /><br />AFTER:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi3n7jsVsI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/tdDuld8B_Y8/s1600/IMAG0736.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537377638482204354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TNi3n7jsVsI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/tdDuld8B_Y8/s400/IMAG0736.jpg" /></span></a>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-36193218367376679012010-09-29T06:22:00.000-07:002010-09-29T06:38:47.150-07:00HELLO Blocker Road!Here are a few pictures of the house. I can't do before and after right now. Just too much going on. I will do that later.<br /><br />We move in tomorrow, September 30. Not every single thing will be completed but I refuse to pay another month's rent. :)<br /><p>Front:<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_P1Tni4I/AAAAAAAAB6A/4NQV53emysM/s1600/IMAG0723.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522327109326310274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_P1Tni4I/AAAAAAAAB6A/4NQV53emysM/s400/IMAG0723.jpg" /></a><br />And ... the not so pretty front door. The stain didn't come out like i wanted it so we are going to paint it a similiar color. :( Oh well.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_o_KdNEI/AAAAAAAAB6o/T_RSQNErXks/s1600/IMAG0701.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522327541468968002" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_o_KdNEI/AAAAAAAAB6o/T_RSQNErXks/s400/IMAG0701.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Den with new floors. <p></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_QNVBYsI/AAAAAAAAB6I/PhLVZRpRYCc/s1600/IMAG0708.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522327115774649026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_QNVBYsI/AAAAAAAAB6I/PhLVZRpRYCc/s400/IMAG0708.jpg" /></a><br />Back room with walls painted. Khaki Shade is now "in da house!" :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_QR3vE1I/AAAAAAAAB6Q/uk8hXs2BhXY/s1600/IMAG0710.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522327116993991506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_QR3vE1I/AAAAAAAAB6Q/uk8hXs2BhXY/s400/IMAG0710.jpg" /></a></div><div></div><div><br />My most favorite part of the remodel ... the new kitchen cabinets. They are absolutely beautiful! :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_Qrs_MKI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/7LYLmOlgdPE/s1600/IMAG0711.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522327123928232098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_Qrs_MKI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/7LYLmOlgdPE/s400/IMAG0711.jpg" /></a><br />The kitchen countertop. It will be here on Friday!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522327545791495874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_pPRBvsI/AAAAAAAAB6w/fhnArPE-aPI/s400/IMAG0697.jpg" /><br />MA's shower and ours looks the same.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_Qyuz0KI/AAAAAAAAB6g/dNihbrpcDBA/s1600/IMAG0703.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522327125814923426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TKM_Qyuz0KI/AAAAAAAAB6g/dNihbrpcDBA/s400/IMAG0703.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-72218647830255872082010-09-16T07:39:00.000-07:002010-09-16T08:27:14.619-07:00More renovation updates<span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>More renovation updates. I am going to try to use the last pictures so you can really see the progess. Excuse my overlap.</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br />Before:<br /><br /></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmco_V3WI/AAAAAAAAB3w/mn-wBtln-eY/s1600/IMAG0476.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512800061103660386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmco_V3WI/AAAAAAAAB3w/mn-wBtln-eY/s400/IMAG0476.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br /><br />During renovation:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmc2K8P9I/AAAAAAAAB34/j60qZyWFjQ4/s1600/IMAG0465.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512800064641974226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmc2K8P9I/AAAAAAAAB34/j60qZyWFjQ4/s400/IMAG0465.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>UPDATE:</strong><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517521912888307346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJIs8lokLpI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/5k5OiimxYiE/s400/IMAG0665.jpg" /><br /><br />Before:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmbW3d0aI/AAAAAAAAB3g/g8zMVQVJ-8U/s1600/IMAG0477.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512800039058919842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmbW3d0aI/AAAAAAAAB3g/g8zMVQVJ-8U/s400/IMAG0477.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br /><br />During renovation:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmcCS78gI/AAAAAAAAB3o/zRJKYhm86W8/s1600/IMAG0415.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512800050716865026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmcCS78gI/AAAAAAAAB3o/zRJKYhm86W8/s400/IMAG0415.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>UPDATE:</strong><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJIs9IiAIII/AAAAAAAAB5g/bG8wZ-pm-z0/s1600/IMAG0674.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517521922256019586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJIs9IiAIII/AAAAAAAAB5g/bG8wZ-pm-z0/s400/IMAG0674.jpg" /></a><br />This is the back room. It was an old porch that the previous owners enclosed.<br /></strong></span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Before: </strong></span></p><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoJNb5NFI/AAAAAAAAB4A/1KZhMF9zMU8/s1600/IMAG0481.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512801926312965202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoJNb5NFI/AAAAAAAAB4A/1KZhMF9zMU8/s400/IMAG0481.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br />During renovation:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoJkQxsXI/AAAAAAAAB4I/9WS6fIwK1Tw/s1600/IMAG0607.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512801932440351090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoJkQxsXI/AAAAAAAAB4I/9WS6fIwK1Tw/s400/IMAG0607.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>A new window was also installed in that room. Here is the inside picture. It really brightens up that room and i love being able to look to the backyard.</strong></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512801937855087714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoJ4bwBGI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/ySEyGJ_HmpU/s400/IMAG0610.jpg" /></strong></span></p><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">UPDATE:<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJI0xQByNRI/AAAAAAAAB54/bhNOTqBkhVQ/s1600/IMAG0666.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517530514202965266" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJI0xQByNRI/AAAAAAAAB54/bhNOTqBkhVQ/s400/IMAG0666.jpg" /></a> <p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>The view from the backyard to the new window. Lovely!</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512801946970622482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoKaZEChI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/DIFVWehs4c0/s400/IMAG0611.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">UPDATE:</span></strong><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJIs9qEU9bI/AAAAAAAAB5w/IMqMh4MtVFI/s1600/IMAG0676.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517521931258361266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJIs9qEU9bI/AAAAAAAAB5w/IMqMh4MtVFI/s400/IMAG0676.jpg" /></a><br /></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>The outside break around the new window has been completed. </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Below is part of the master bedroom that included a wonderful sliding glass door. I didn't want it to stay since John travels so much and I was scared it would be a great entry point for robbers. So ... the door is gone and a wonderful window is now in its place.<br /><br />Before:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFrC6h2AmI/AAAAAAAAB4w/zAG7uDOgxhs/s1600/IMAG0487.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512805116693316194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFrC6h2AmI/AAAAAAAAB4w/zAG7uDOgxhs/s400/IMAG0487.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">UPDATE:</span></strong><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJIs9UnJmLI/AAAAAAAAB5o/ccnTGHoLfhY/s1600/IMAG0671.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517521925498837170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJIs9UnJmLI/AAAAAAAAB5o/ccnTGHoLfhY/s400/IMAG0671.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Window on far right is the new one. </strong></span></p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFrCr5Z5zI/AAAAAAAAB4o/zZsW4dIJkcM/s1600/IMAG0639.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512805112765605682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFrCr5Z5zI/AAAAAAAAB4o/zZsW4dIJkcM/s400/IMAG0639.jpg" /></strong></span></a><br /></strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">UPDATE:</span></strong><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJIs9qEU9bI/AAAAAAAAB5w/IMqMh4MtVFI/s1600/IMAG0676.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517521931258361266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TJIs9qEU9bI/AAAAAAAAB5w/IMqMh4MtVFI/s400/IMAG0676.jpg" /></a><strong>Notice the brick on the far right is now in place. I'm going to paint the brick to make it flow with the other brick that was discontinued 11 years ago. NICE!</strong>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-75176779432798733832010-09-03T14:08:00.000-07:002010-09-03T14:58:54.308-07:00Renovation updates<span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>I told you the next time I would post I would have renovation updates. And I do! Yippee!!!! God is good. And the renovation is going fast and we are happy about that. Here are some before and "during" shots. After photos will come when it is all complete.<br /><br />Here is the living room before work. The brick wall is actually to your left. Notice on the right side of the picture the old paneling wall and notice the openings into the next room.<br /><br />Before:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmco_V3WI/AAAAAAAAB3w/mn-wBtln-eY/s1600/IMAG0476.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512800061103660386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmco_V3WI/AAAAAAAAB3w/mn-wBtln-eY/s400/IMAG0476.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>During renovation:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmc2K8P9I/AAAAAAAAB34/j60qZyWFjQ4/s1600/IMAG0465.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512800064641974226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmc2K8P9I/AAAAAAAAB34/j60qZyWFjQ4/s400/IMAG0465.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong> Floors have been removed. Panel wall has been removed. Wall openings have been squared up and widen to match the other openings.<br /><br />Not much happening in the kitchen besides floor removal. Appliances are being ordered this weekend and cabinets will be stained a darker color next week.<br /><br />Before:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmbW3d0aI/AAAAAAAAB3g/g8zMVQVJ-8U/s1600/IMAG0477.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512800039058919842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmbW3d0aI/AAAAAAAAB3g/g8zMVQVJ-8U/s400/IMAG0477.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br />During renovation:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmcCS78gI/AAAAAAAAB3o/zRJKYhm86W8/s1600/IMAG0415.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512800050716865026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFmcCS78gI/AAAAAAAAB3o/zRJKYhm86W8/s400/IMAG0415.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br />This is the back room. It was an old porch that the previous owners enclosed. The floor, however, is unlevel.<br /><br /></strong></span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Before: </strong></span></p><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoJNb5NFI/AAAAAAAAB4A/1KZhMF9zMU8/s1600/IMAG0481.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512801926312965202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoJNb5NFI/AAAAAAAAB4A/1KZhMF9zMU8/s400/IMAG0481.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br />During renovation:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoJkQxsXI/AAAAAAAAB4I/9WS6fIwK1Tw/s1600/IMAG0607.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512801932440351090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoJkQxsXI/AAAAAAAAB4I/9WS6fIwK1Tw/s400/IMAG0607.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong> The floor has been taken up and the openings have been squared and widen to match the others. Also, below you can see that the floor has been leveled. Yippee. It really makes a difference.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512803769532149090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFp0f9l7WI/AAAAAAAAB4g/Au1hOQ5f4X0/s400/IMAG0626.jpg" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>A new window was also installed in that room. Here is the inside picture. It really brightens up that room and i love being able to look to the backyard.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512801937855087714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoJ4bwBGI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/ySEyGJ_HmpU/s400/IMAG0610.jpg" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>The view from the backyard to the new window. Lovely!</strong></span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512801946970622482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFoKaZEChI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/DIFVWehs4c0/s400/IMAG0611.jpg" /><br />Bathrooms are at the same place. Everything is being ripped out and new is coming. I am only going to show the master bath.<br /><br />Before: (sorry for the darkness ... didn't have electricity then!)<br /><br /></strong></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFrDj3_pfI/AAAAAAAAB44/NqkOcyBL-p0/s1600/IMAG0488.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512805127792076274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFrDj3_pfI/AAAAAAAAB44/NqkOcyBL-p0/s400/IMAG0488.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br />During renovation:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFsTUNNj8I/AAAAAAAAB5I/8kw-LYnvfYY/s1600/IMAG0628.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512806497975635906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFsTUNNj8I/AAAAAAAAB5I/8kw-LYnvfYY/s400/IMAG0628.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br />Below is part of the master bedroom that included a wonderful sliding glass door. I didn't want it to stay since John travels so much and I was scared it would be a great entry point for robbers. So ... the door is gone and a wonderful window is now in its place.<br /><br />Before:<br /></strong></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFrC6h2AmI/AAAAAAAAB4w/zAG7uDOgxhs/s1600/IMAG0487.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512805116693316194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFrC6h2AmI/AAAAAAAAB4w/zAG7uDOgxhs/s400/IMAG0487.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br />Window on far right is the new one. Sorry for the outside shot. I forgot to take one inside. I was amazed by how awesome it looked I totally forgot.<br /><br /><br /></strong></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFrCr5Z5zI/AAAAAAAAB4o/zZsW4dIJkcM/s1600/IMAG0639.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512805112765605682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TIFrCr5Z5zI/AAAAAAAAB4o/zZsW4dIJkcM/s400/IMAG0639.jpg" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br />And on another note, last Friday night we (MA & I, John was out of town working) went to our first Starkville Academy (SA) game with my counsin-in-law, Amanda, and her daughter, Hannah. Amanda's husband, my cousin, Chris, is the now the basketball coach at SA. Amanda started her first year of vet school in July and is doing great. She is so smart. We love having them here and MA and Hannah play great together.</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>More renovation pictures coming next week. Have a great Labor day weekend every one! :)</strong></span></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-86129941498218780312010-07-25T18:50:00.000-07:002010-07-25T19:56:58.248-07:00It's been a busy summer<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">I'm sorry I haven't blogged recently but it has been a busy summer. We have:</span><br /><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">started gymnastics (as seen in my last post),<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzwkNerTdI/AAAAAAAAB2A/F1BKMD2mLsM/s1600/IMG_1909.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498033749996817874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzwkNerTdI/AAAAAAAAB2A/F1BKMD2mLsM/s400/IMG_1909.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzyJKP7QcI/AAAAAAAAB2o/3NHAzABFgUk/s1600/IMG_1915.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498035484296430018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzyJKP7QcI/AAAAAAAAB2o/3NHAzABFgUk/s400/IMG_1915.JPG" /></span></a></li></ul><div><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">bought a house, </span></li><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzwkRoZSVI/AAAAAAAAB2I/bvFXlTekCGg/s1600/IMAG0490.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498033751111321938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzwkRoZSVI/AAAAAAAAB2I/bvFXlTekCGg/s400/IMAG0490.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzwkwb9wrI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/GgO2kvOat9k/s1600/IMAG0504.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498033759380685490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzwkwb9wrI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/GgO2kvOat9k/s400/IMAG0504.jpg" /></span></a><br /><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">visited Texas for 4-H National Shooting Sports Competition,</span></li><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzwlipMNvI/AAAAAAAAB2g/0gBnNNSqeZA/s1600/IMG_1975.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498033772857931506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzwlipMNvI/AAAAAAAAB2g/0gBnNNSqeZA/s400/IMG_1975.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEz0c0mPEWI/AAAAAAAAB24/WMivLFQf3N0/s1600/IMAG0530.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498038021105062242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEz0c0mPEWI/AAAAAAAAB24/WMivLFQf3N0/s400/IMAG0530.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEz0dSJeJsI/AAAAAAAAB3A/uIiH1GDzvQg/s1600/IMAG0552.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498038029037479618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEz0dSJeJsI/AAAAAAAAB3A/uIiH1GDzvQg/s400/IMAG0552.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEz0dmutlBI/AAAAAAAAB3I/R7t_8rRdUUE/s1600/IMAG0558.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498038034562389010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEz0dmutlBI/AAAAAAAAB3I/R7t_8rRdUUE/s400/IMAG0558.jpg" /></a> <div><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">watched John and his band play at Grumpy's, and</span></li></ul></div></div></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498033770243724306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEzwlY56lBI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/w5MIwX_DYv0/s400/IMAG0456.jpg" /></span></div></div></div></div><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">played dress up at Mimi's house (in <strong>MY</strong> very old tutu!).</li><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEz0eo28gRI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/4-q_8qbIfrA/s1600/IMAG0563.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498038052313661714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEz0eo28gRI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/4-q_8qbIfrA/s400/IMAG0563.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEz0eLx1sOI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/SrUZjcMh9YU/s1600/IMAG0559.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498038044507615458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TEz0eLx1sOI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/SrUZjcMh9YU/s400/IMAG0559.jpg" /></a><br /></ul></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><p></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Next post, renovation pictures ... HOPEFULLY ... and pictures with the Reitz's family. They will be visiting from PA in the next couple of weeks. Can't wait to see my sweet Collette and Kristen and Lloyd!</span></p>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-20444003415418079192010-06-02T08:43:00.000-07:002010-06-02T10:20:26.613-07:00Drum roll, please ...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>I present to you the 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist in Gymnastics ... Mary Audrey Long!<br /></strong><br /></span></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TAaMjarTQNI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/0OXuDOO2iuk/s1600/IMG_1909.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478220536827035858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TAaMjarTQNI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/0OXuDOO2iuk/s400/IMG_1909.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br />Don't those thighs look like those of the Olympic Gold Medalists? I think she is well on her way. Two things stand in our way, 1) must stop the thumb sucking and 2) the temper tantrums at practice. Although, I have read other gold medalists also had tantrums themselves ...<br /><br />Other pictures for your enjoyment.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TAaQU1lOw4I/AAAAAAAAB14/MZ8yKNzC1Bc/s1600/IMG_1912.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478224684397806466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TAaQU1lOw4I/AAAAAAAAB14/MZ8yKNzC1Bc/s400/IMG_1912.JPG" /> </span><p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">We began here on the floor. Forward head rolls, modified cartwheels, beam, & bars.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TAaQUHeSsXI/AAAAAAAAB1o/ArqYIQSmQcM/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478224672020672882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TAaQUHeSsXI/AAAAAAAAB1o/ArqYIQSmQcM/s400/IMG_1910.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Then we went to the trampoline. She was scared at first but then she liked it and didn't want to get off. This is where the second temper tantrum happened. We haven't learned the concept of "taking turns" just yet.</span></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TAaQUS8JyOI/AAAAAAAAB1w/wMZY3ovgMF8/s1600/IMG_1911.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478224675098708194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TAaQUS8JyOI/AAAAAAAAB1w/wMZY3ovgMF8/s400/IMG_1911.JPG" /> </span><p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">We did walk on a "real" beam next but I forgot to take a picture. She did really well with that. Then we got to play and jump in the blocks. She REALLY liked that.</span></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TAaQTmRLp_I/AAAAAAAAB1g/pGCxZ1cMUzI/s1600/IMG_1907.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478224663107315698" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/TAaQTmRLp_I/AAAAAAAAB1g/pGCxZ1cMUzI/s400/IMG_1907.JPG" /> </span><p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">And then we have a happy gymnast. I hope our 2nd training time next Tuesday is less stressful for mommy! :)</span></p>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-16861943953016898432010-05-24T13:33:00.000-07:002010-05-24T14:07:08.845-07:00Swimming Time ... Maybe?<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Welcome Summer! It was SWELTERING this weekend in Starkville so John decided we should take advantage of the great pool we have while we are still apartment living. So ... here we go to the pool. Everyone has their "suit" on besides me ... I decided I would just watch and take pictures. John gets in and the water takes his breath away it is so cold. We tried and tried to get MA to go in the water but to no avail. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">We will try again ... maybe mommy will get in the pool with her next time. She LOVES to take a bath so I know she will like it once we get in! </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474943938657307602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_rogTTYy9I/AAAAAAAAB1Q/m3OHKouY1Xo/s400/IMAG0411.jpg" /> <p align="center"></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">She wouldn't let go of my leg when we got to the pool ... </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></p><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_rogEPTL7I/AAAAAAAAB1I/ITsyq1dyNYY/s1600/IMAG0414.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474943934613630898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_rogEPTL7I/AAAAAAAAB1I/ITsyq1dyNYY/s400/IMAG0414.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> John got her to dangle her feet in the water but that was as far as she got. She whined the whole time too.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_rofgiTeyI/AAAAAAAAB1A/3-03JBjnHPE/s1600/IMAG0421.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474943925029665570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_rofgiTeyI/AAAAAAAAB1A/3-03JBjnHPE/s400/IMAG0421.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> I love this picture. Absolutely defiant. Any questions? :)<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_rofatQOGI/AAAAAAAAB04/wpW5wS2Ruhg/s1600/IMAG0425.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474943923464976482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_rofatQOGI/AAAAAAAAB04/wpW5wS2Ruhg/s400/IMAG0425.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">I think this was her only smile (and its a half smile) during our pool outing.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_roe4I3TzI/AAAAAAAAB0w/R2XZMK1Xqgc/s1600/IMAG0427.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474943914185543474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_roe4I3TzI/AAAAAAAAB0w/R2XZMK1Xqgc/s400/IMAG0427.jpg" /></span></a></div></div><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">"Are yall ready? Because I am ... " keys in hand ... </span></p>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-67516473964301678312010-05-19T11:24:00.001-07:002010-05-19T11:32:24.034-07:00Like Mother, Like Daughter<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">This post is for my mom.<br /><br />I used to cry and cry about having to go to dance class. I would get half-way dressed, throw a fit that I didn't want to go and lay out across my yellow bean bag. This includes crying and whining the entire time.<br /><br />Well ... the time has come for payback. My wonderful and VERY smart child threw a fit this morning because she didn't want to go to daycare (or school as we call it). She, being fully dressed, decided she would lay across the bed and protest having to get up. As most of you know, I LOVE my sleep and would rather sleep than do most other things. My child has retained the sleeping trait too.<br /><br />So, for you mom ... here is your granddaughter protesting having to go to school. Memories?! :)</span> <div></div><div></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_QtuJ3odOI/AAAAAAAAB0o/uioN-e0yC_E/s1600/IMAG0396.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473049718108484834" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S_QtuJ3odOI/AAAAAAAAB0o/uioN-e0yC_E/s400/IMAG0396.jpg" /></a>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-49081449548927624692010-05-19T09:24:00.000-07:002010-05-19T09:41:40.841-07:00Bye Bye Pennsylvania<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Well ... as a coworker put on Sunday evening ... Back to Life, Back to Reality!<br /><br />We left our wonderful Pennsylvania bed and breakfast, lunch, and dinner lodge (HA!) Sunday morning and made it back to Mississippi. We had a wonderful time and we appreciate the Reitz's hospitality. Kristen put some great pictures on her blog. Please take time to read her post. She describes our visit so well -- I couldn't rewrite any better!<br /><br /></span><a href="http://lkreitz.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-post.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">http://lkreitz.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-post.html</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Also, Kristen was able to catch Mary Audrey giving Collette some sugar and also expressing her support the Dawgs. The videos are priceless. Thank you Kristen for capturing these moments.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/kristenthereitz#date/2010-05-19/10:37:08"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">http://www.dropshots.com/kristenthereitz#date/2010-05-19/10:37:08</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/kristenthereitz#date/2010-05-19/10:38:55"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">http://www.dropshots.com/kristenthereitz#date/2010-05-19/10:38:55</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-70305004101864293312010-05-12T12:24:00.000-07:002010-05-12T19:35:54.768-07:00Spring of '10<div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Well ... </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thank you all for being patient while I have been absent from my blog for a while. It is now the Spring of '10 which a big point in time for us. Our friends, Lloyd & Kristen Reitz, came to Vet School at MSU in the fall of 2005. During their time in MS, we always planned to visit them back in their home state of PA during the Spring of '10. Well ... we made good on our plans. We are in PA during the Spring of '10 and are enjoying every minute. The Reitz's have added to their family since leaving MS so we are excited to meet and play with Collette. Kristen started a blog so we could keep up with their happenings so she encouraged me to post to my blog again. So I have updated from Oct 2009 to current day. Thanks Kristen for the encouragement! All I needed was a little prodding and some time ... and I got both while in PA!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Here is our happenings for the month of May so far ...</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-sCYqQnMHI/AAAAAAAABz4/HdVfKVyifS8/s1600/IMAG0314.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470468795055681650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-sCYqQnMHI/AAAAAAAABz4/HdVfKVyifS8/s400/IMAG0314.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">First up ... Graduation for our oldest children, Terence Norwood & Le'Shawn Dedeaux. They are our Collegiate 4-Hers that we raised for the last couple of years. We are so proud of yall ... </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-sCZNI3CfI/AAAAAAAAB0A/ycZhElumbhM/s1600/IMAG0320.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470468804418406898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-sCZNI3CfI/AAAAAAAAB0A/ycZhElumbhM/s400/IMAG0320.jpg" /> <p align="center"></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Yes ... a turkey down! Its been two years since we have had a dead turkey. John had knee surgery last year during turkey season so no turkeys to be eaten. Now ... we can have a good eating! Yippee!<br /><br /></p></span><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-sCZtVYkeI/AAAAAAAAB0I/0MBq-9IEJtA/s1600/IMAG0347.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470468813060870626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-sCZtVYkeI/AAAAAAAAB0I/0MBq-9IEJtA/s400/IMAG0347.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Just arrived in PA and we stopped at Peter's Mountain to take a scenic picture! Isn't PA beautiful!<br /><br /></span><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-sCaNax_2I/AAAAAAAAB0Q/InKtRaY2r9A/s1600/IMAG0359.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470468821673443170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-sCaNax_2I/AAAAAAAAB0Q/InKtRaY2r9A/s400/IMAG0359.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> And one purpose of our PA trip ... to kill turkeys! John accidently got two with one shot! Collette and Mary Audrey were SUPER excited about the turkeys.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-sCauUOKcI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/fiWw93IFTyM/s1600/IMAG0375.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470468830504298946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-sCauUOKcI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/fiWw93IFTyM/s400/IMAG0375.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The whole clan ... from L to R.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Andy Reitz (Lloyd's brother) with his kids, Tabby & Isaac and John with Collette and MA.</span></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;">And check out Kristen's blog for more pictures at </span><a href="http://lkreitz.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://lkreitz.blogspot.com</span></a>.</div></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-86017498061149804042010-05-12T12:18:00.000-07:002010-05-12T12:24:34.464-07:00April 2010<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r_yGfsHuI/AAAAAAAABzg/HolSgw_JRnc/s1600/IMAG0255.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470465933596958434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r_yGfsHuI/AAAAAAAABzg/HolSgw_JRnc/s400/IMAG0255.jpg" /></a> Easter 2010<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r_yUzy72I/AAAAAAAABzo/Q8dbJudodd0/s1600/IMAG0278.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470465937439387490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r_yUzy72I/AAAAAAAABzo/Q8dbJudodd0/s400/IMAG0278.jpg" /></a> Sleeping soundly after having tubes put in her ears. MA did FANTASTIC!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r_y5LD2PI/AAAAAAAABzw/ekDvubJOY9c/s1600/IMAG0293.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470465947200641266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r_y5LD2PI/AAAAAAAABzw/ekDvubJOY9c/s400/IMAG0293.jpg" /></a> Super Bulldog Weekend. MA finally gave it up at the baseball game. Only to be awaken by a 3-run MSU homerun about 20 minutes after the picture was taken. :)<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-88163023059565544642010-05-12T12:09:00.001-07:002010-05-12T12:18:03.094-07:00March 2010<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470463395908069218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r9eY3gp2I/AAAAAAAABzI/Jno-O54jTpQ/s400/IMAG0198.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">MA's first Men's basketball game. We lost, again, in the last seconds to UK.</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470463402881324338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r9ey2EFTI/AAAAAAAABzQ/CK0A2BR65W4/s400/IMAG0212.jpg" />Enjoying the outdoors via the backyard. And being a HAM as usual.</div><br /><div align="center">Also, showing off our NWTF, National Wild Turkey Federation, shirt. Compliments of da. And how could we not wear our boots too ... :)<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r-kMikvfI/AAAAAAAABzY/NO4wyJkwD9w/s1600/IMAG0216.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470464595189874162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r-kMikvfI/AAAAAAAABzY/NO4wyJkwD9w/s400/IMAG0216.jpg" /></a>Visiting Gabe ...Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-50858933374682375702010-05-12T12:02:00.000-07:002010-05-12T12:07:41.924-07:00February 2010Turkey season starting soon ... MA is getting in the spirit!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r7ri1hxUI/AAAAAAAABzA/BirwCs0lymo/s1600/IMAG0140.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470461422899152194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r7ri1hxUI/AAAAAAAABzA/BirwCs0lymo/s400/IMAG0140.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-87122378675072649092010-05-12T11:58:00.000-07:002010-05-12T12:02:26.778-07:00The major events of January 2010 ...<br /><br />1. MA's first haircut at The Bink.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r60HHtOyI/AAAAAAAABy4/Ym8-NE0Qm44/s1600/IMAG0074.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470460470566402850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r60HHtOyI/AAAAAAAABy4/Ym8-NE0Qm44/s400/IMAG0074.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>2. An AWESOME trip to visit the Iles' in Woodworth, LA (outside of Alexandria). See Amanda's blog post for summary and pics.<br /><div><a href="http://ilesfamily.blogspot.com/2010/01/dear-friends.html">http://ilesfamily.blogspot.com/2010/01/dear-friends.html</a></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-33915499434056880292010-05-12T11:40:00.001-07:002010-05-12T11:52:21.566-07:00December 2009<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470456319347725362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r3CeoDFDI/AAAAAAAAByY/lEB7a0mE8bA/s400/IMG_1785.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">MA enjoyed setting out the Christmas decorations.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r4PKZ4lFI/AAAAAAAAByw/pnOml-5KTPc/s1600/IMG_1853.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470457636769535058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r4PKZ4lFI/AAAAAAAAByw/pnOml-5KTPc/s400/IMG_1853.JPG" /></a> Santa was very good to Mary Audrey ... </div><div align="center">A Barbie 4x4, kitchen set, and grocery cart!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r3NXcEY8I/AAAAAAAAByg/pwgKocnUVg0/s1600/IMG_1814.JPG"></a><br /><div></div><br /></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-2819044862316883742010-05-12T11:37:00.001-07:002010-05-12T11:40:00.010-07:00November 2009<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r10ZjC9pI/AAAAAAAAByI/ZPQsxk4Dz3g/s1600/IMG_1690.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470454977954772626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/S-r10ZjC9pI/AAAAAAAAByI/ZPQsxk4Dz3g/s400/IMG_1690.JPG" /></a> Traditional Thanksgiving ... Daddy killing a deer before we eat our turkey!<br /><br /></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-27972810370296047952009-10-21T14:43:00.000-07:002009-10-21T14:56:41.712-07:00Latest Events ...<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-Cj8FrDlI/AAAAAAAAByA/LuiP18C1KR4/s1600-h/IMG_1425.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395174432550096466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-Cj8FrDlI/AAAAAAAAByA/LuiP18C1KR4/s400/IMG_1425.JPG" /></a> Mary Audrey attended the 4-H Village this year at the State Fair. She was very impressed with the cow!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-CjhKE5uI/AAAAAAAABx4/wVIfTSQlEEo/s1600-h/IMG_1409.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395174425320810210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-CjhKE5uI/AAAAAAAABx4/wVIfTSQlEEo/s400/IMG_1409.JPG" /></a> Playing on the slide at Ms. Kara's house (Friends in Vicksburg we visitied while in Jackson)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-CjEsJCDI/AAAAAAAABxw/vKs72wN58OA/s1600-h/IMG_1408.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395174417679058994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-CjEsJCDI/AAAAAAAABxw/vKs72wN58OA/s400/IMG_1408.JPG" /></a> Oooooooooooooo ... Ms. Kara, I love this big camera!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-Cir0wGEI/AAAAAAAABxo/VY-oTOzDOgE/s1600-h/IMG_1404.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395174411004287042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-Cir0wGEI/AAAAAAAABxo/VY-oTOzDOgE/s400/IMG_1404.JPG" /></a> Eating from her new snack cup. We have a little bit of a learning curve with the cup but we are getting there.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-CibpS8ZI/AAAAAAAABxg/qQyaHNalols/s1600-h/IMG_1401.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395174406661271954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-CibpS8ZI/AAAAAAAABxg/qQyaHNalols/s400/IMG_1401.JPG" /></a> Relaxed, watching the Dawgs on TV.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-B_noKarI/AAAAAAAABxY/-oJr0nFFOag/s1600-h/IMG_1399.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395173808582322866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-B_noKarI/AAAAAAAABxY/-oJr0nFFOag/s400/IMG_1399.JPG" /></a>Please tell me that wasn't another turnover, momma???<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-B_STSckI/AAAAAAAABxQ/G833C2D0aJg/s1600-h/IMG_1393.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395173802857624130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-B_STSckI/AAAAAAAABxQ/G833C2D0aJg/s400/IMG_1393.JPG" /></a>Still has WILD HAIR<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-B_F5Y_kI/AAAAAAAABxI/2k7oyOwgRFc/s1600-h/IMG_1390.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395173799527775810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-B_F5Y_kI/AAAAAAAABxI/2k7oyOwgRFc/s400/IMG_1390.JPG" /></a>MA's new obsession ... BOOKS and reading.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-B-v3LRoI/AAAAAAAABxA/l77GGb085Ck/s1600-h/IMG_1381.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395173793612908162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-B-v3LRoI/AAAAAAAABxA/l77GGb085Ck/s400/IMG_1381.JPG" /></a>Can we PLEASE go home momma? I'm "gamed" out!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-B-bP7OHI/AAAAAAAABw4/xRlkjBdR3yU/s1600-h/IMG_1379.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395173788079569010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/St-B-bP7OHI/AAAAAAAABw4/xRlkjBdR3yU/s400/IMG_1379.JPG" /></a>I'm a tailgating queen!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-57362972703782569672009-10-07T09:31:00.001-07:002009-10-07T11:19:20.125-07:00Our new stuffed animal<span style="font-size:130%;">Thank you to the Cracker Barrel in Pearl and Dr. Randy Cotton for encouraging John to bring a stuffed possum, yes that is right, possum, home for Mary Audrey. She actually really likes it! Some of you may know that I have a childhood nightmare with a dead possum so it is not my favorite. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And BTW, thanks Aunt Kristen for the "dddaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwgggggggggg" pajamas. She loves them!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SszD033B7fI/AAAAAAAABwI/D-d5wqrR-E0/s1600-h/IMG_1375.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389898167171018226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SszD033B7fI/AAAAAAAABwI/D-d5wqrR-E0/s400/IMG_1375.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SszD0Qjeo3I/AAAAAAAABwA/4MuXNdFPwVA/s1600-h/IMG_1376.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389898156620030834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SszD0Qjeo3I/AAAAAAAABwA/4MuXNdFPwVA/s400/IMG_1376.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SszDz3NlWGI/AAAAAAAABv4/NOhMuSNuhy0/s1600-h/IMG_1377.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389898149817309282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SszDz3NlWGI/AAAAAAAABv4/NOhMuSNuhy0/s400/IMG_1377.JPG" /></a> </div></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-83253040501351275362009-10-07T09:24:00.000-07:002009-10-07T09:30:26.147-07:00Happy Birthday to Mary Audrey<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyr8Q88pfLgikN1MOBItXd6gSvut1xP2_NGrbHyzZzdHOkddcvlstnK6Nv5GzMvsR6pt7jbO22NkkBfEvOFcA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-41494253626504469332009-10-07T09:04:00.000-07:002009-10-07T09:21:09.103-07:00Eating Birthday Cake<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzyVOB6BtYMv61g4-PAZ0Azi7Mquy6bnkumOLkGOYfhfycUkNDQ6DqfpXzQSFhOAtg28QW2Ncs_ZRwPgjaxzg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Mary Audrey enjoyed her birthday cake!</p>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297488830951645631.post-43661184716756338872009-10-06T11:51:00.001-07:002009-10-07T11:24:57.673-07:00It has been a while ....<span style="font-size:130%;">I sincerely apologize for not updating my blog through the summertime. I would give you a list of excuses but I won't. I'll just say I'm sorry and move forward.<br /><br />We have seen a lot of "firsts" with Mary Audrey over the last few months. I recommend that you start at the bottom of this post and move upward. That will get the pictures in time order. It is truly amazing to watch a child grow up before your eyes. John and I just love MA to death and thank God for her each and every day.<br /><br />Enjoy!</span><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389576332090239602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsufHmwXanI/AAAAAAAABvA/tlX3-kGyWN0/s400/DSC01936.JPG" /> <div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuV7VuHWEI/AAAAAAAABu4/rKZfgdiKdKQ/s1600-h/IMG_1315.JPG"></a>Her first birthday party - Princess style!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuV6mxFVWI/AAAAAAAABuw/XSGPh2ZGCCU/s1600-h/IMG_1199.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389566213150299490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuV6mxFVWI/AAAAAAAABuw/XSGPh2ZGCCU/s400/IMG_1199.JPG" /></a> Her first forward facing carseat<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuV6JOE_rI/AAAAAAAABuo/yenVRwRS-es/s1600-h/IMG_1163.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389566205218848434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuV6JOE_rI/AAAAAAAABuo/yenVRwRS-es/s400/IMG_1163.JPG" /></a> Her first MSU tailgate and football game</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuV5uMWsPI/AAAAAAAABug/x2BsCNoFCjo/s1600-h/DSC01797.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389566197963862258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuV5uMWsPI/AAAAAAAABug/x2BsCNoFCjo/s400/DSC01797.JPG" /></a> Her first encounter with the Trips on their turf!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuV5DdlI5I/AAAAAAAABuY/JU-cAiAYnHg/s1600-h/IMG_1135.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389566186493387666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuV5DdlI5I/AAAAAAAABuY/JU-cAiAYnHg/s400/IMG_1135.JPG" /></a>Her first bad hair day</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuUlBxlfVI/AAAAAAAABuQ/yKTgb3lUc4k/s1600-h/IMG_1119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389564742931414354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuUlBxlfVI/AAAAAAAABuQ/yKTgb3lUc4k/s400/IMG_1119.JPG" /></a>Her first artwork from school<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuUkj7TVlI/AAAAAAAABuI/Obyo7qLLjVk/s1600-h/IMG_1117.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389564734919104082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuUkj7TVlI/AAAAAAAABuI/Obyo7qLLjVk/s400/IMG_1117.JPG" /></a> Her first black eye</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuUkFUqiOI/AAAAAAAABuA/p741uZbeWsk/s1600-h/IMG_1104.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389564726703982818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuUkFUqiOI/AAAAAAAABuA/p741uZbeWsk/s400/IMG_1104.JPG" /></a> Her first playroom experience with her cousins</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuUjqUdC4I/AAAAAAAABt4/Z6y08uOt820/s1600-h/IMG_1069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389564719455341442" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuUjqUdC4I/AAAAAAAABt4/Z6y08uOt820/s400/IMG_1069.JPG" /></a> Her first time with pigtails<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuUjFcmkNI/AAAAAAAABtw/P6bKgLEveIE/s1600-h/IMG_1024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389564709557407954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuUjFcmkNI/AAAAAAAABtw/P6bKgLEveIE/s400/IMG_1024.JPG" /></a> Her first 4th of July parade</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuTpPXpp9I/AAAAAAAABto/A79Ksn-D_Ps/s1600-h/IMG_1001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389563715788580818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuTpPXpp9I/AAAAAAAABto/A79Ksn-D_Ps/s400/IMG_1001.JPG" /></a> Her first 4th of July</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuTopIffOI/AAAAAAAABtg/M_A7K6UopRM/s1600-h/DSC01772.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389563705524452578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuTopIffOI/AAAAAAAABtg/M_A7K6UopRM/s400/DSC01772.JPG" /></a> Her first night away from momma & daddy</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuTn9V5lYI/AAAAAAAABtY/vnBqh5nvHnM/s1600-h/IMG_0994.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389563693769528706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuTn9V5lYI/AAAAAAAABtY/vnBqh5nvHnM/s400/IMG_0994.JPG" /></a>Her first encounter with a bear<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuTneagsJI/AAAAAAAABtQ/aIe6ftxfraE/s1600-h/IMG_0981.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389563685467369618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuTneagsJI/AAAAAAAABtQ/aIe6ftxfraE/s400/IMG_0981.JPG" /></a> Her first train ride<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuTm9vTQEI/AAAAAAAABtI/DePFYKciHMM/s1600-h/IMG_0978.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389563676696199234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuTm9vTQEI/AAAAAAAABtI/DePFYKciHMM/s400/IMG_0978.JPG" /></a> Her first swing<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuS1R9jZ5I/AAAAAAAABtA/69exPGdIpbI/s1600-h/IMG_0964.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562823131228050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuS1R9jZ5I/AAAAAAAABtA/69exPGdIpbI/s400/IMG_0964.JPG" /></a>Her first trip to Shooting Sports Invitational<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuS0hLmfqI/AAAAAAAABs4/D8XL8N4sRvI/s1600-h/IMG_0951.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562810036813474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuS0hLmfqI/AAAAAAAABs4/D8XL8N4sRvI/s400/IMG_0951.JPG" /></a> Her first vacation (not sure I would call it a vacation ... )</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuS0Pb9fxI/AAAAAAAABsw/OxlXIngV66Q/s1600-h/IMG_0927.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562805273591570" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuS0Pb9fxI/AAAAAAAABsw/OxlXIngV66Q/s400/IMG_0927.JPG" /></a>Her first plane ride (outside of the womb)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuSzhBJcPI/AAAAAAAABso/8W92OyOCXmY/s1600-h/IMG_0921.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562792813097202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuSzhBJcPI/AAAAAAAABso/8W92OyOCXmY/s400/IMG_0921.JPG" /></a> Her first mother's day<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuSzFNP38I/AAAAAAAABsg/jHqBvaEWOtM/s1600-h/IMG_0918.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562785347657666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVB4B9s27cw/SsuSzFNP38I/AAAAAAAABsg/jHqBvaEWOtM/s400/IMG_0918.JPG" /></a> Her first ER visit for ear infections</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02524132358011574515noreply@blogger.com0