tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49753927366815232872024-03-12T23:01:42.506-04:00Little Did I KnowCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-62508661835139253492011-04-17T17:49:00.006-04:002011-04-17T19:46:16.180-04:00Buffalo Wing Dip<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">My girlfriend, Janette, has shared a killer recipe with me recently.</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596678530034748482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fAc7e1Di7ZU/TatleHjGzEI/AAAAAAAADnU/GEwArLTicjE/s320/IMG_0157.JPG" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Buffalo Wing Dip</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 cup blue cheese dressing</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 cup buffalo<strong> wing</strong> sauce- </span><span style="font-size:85%;">I used Frank's wing sauce-it's different from the hot sauce</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 cream cheese packages</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 chicken breasts-cooked and diced</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We had people over for the Frozen Four Championship and this was goobled up. Thanks J.</span></div><br /><div></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-80431450534271162112011-04-07T20:34:00.004-04:002011-04-07T20:49:44.194-04:00What are you Playing?<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593005168212900866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TmKkL4ACFeI/TZ5YkUZA_AI/AAAAAAAADm8/b3uz9M46BKk/s400/606_ApplesToApples.jpg" /> This is our <strong>go to game</strong> when friends come over. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">However, we are looking to expand from our fav.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We have the all time favorite <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593006454471750162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QSXzKPQtryo/TZ5ZvMFBchI/AAAAAAAADnE/wHyoua2iKss/s400/pictionary_game-13645.jpg" />but we really don't ever play it anymore.</span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">So, I am asking you to give me your opinion. <strong>What do you play?</strong> Players ages usually ranges from 10-old. </p></span><br /><div align="center"></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-16519457504755057982011-04-04T13:44:00.003-04:002011-04-04T13:49:58.704-04:00Mud & Butterflies<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UOy4WctZhPI/TZoELxi1nyI/AAAAAAAADm0/cuGo4MUcPqA/s1600/PIC_3451.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591786487658422050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UOy4WctZhPI/TZoELxi1nyI/AAAAAAAADm0/cuGo4MUcPqA/s400/PIC_3451.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Since this is what we see when we look out our back door,</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></div></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb22htMr2ZY/TZoEHBzaS1I/AAAAAAAADms/9NFQRaDmXIw/s1600/PIC_3453.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591786406123555666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb22htMr2ZY/TZoEHBzaS1I/AAAAAAAADms/9NFQRaDmXIw/s400/PIC_3453.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> we made some of these today.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ojbmSDE1JxU/TZoEBvv8eeI/AAAAAAAADmk/63U9nHtlJcE/s1600/PIC_3454.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591786315377834466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ojbmSDE1JxU/TZoEBvv8eeI/AAAAAAAADmk/63U9nHtlJcE/s400/PIC_3454.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> An oldie, but a goodie and they are an instant perk me up. </span><br /><div></div></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-84815872432454458602011-03-30T20:40:00.012-04:002011-03-31T15:42:05.666-04:00Ways to Dye Easter Eggs<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I blew my first eggs of the season this morning. </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We will have a lot over the next 2 weeks so, I can get us ready for some egg dying. </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here is a list of some of the great ways to color those eggs.</span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590321961546075410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yXXz6AeuV5M/TZTQNIoEzRI/AAAAAAAADmM/sYEdkvGC350/s400/oil.jpg" /> </span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/marbelized-eggs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Oil Marbelized eggs</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590320922680104050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ET5jv8dJwDU/TZTPQqjIFHI/AAAAAAAADmE/MTyj9xKttGk/s400/cricut.jpg" /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">These were made using a </span><a href="http://www.cricutholiday.com/2010/03/easter-eggs-with-cricut.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Cricut</span></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590315721237908162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMeIZqSia4k/TZTKh5qqysI/AAAAAAAADl8/vJb4gnlUbRY/s400/silk%2Btie.jpg" /> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Super cool </span><a href="http://cottageinthemaking.blogspot.com/2009/04/so-many-different-ways-to-dye-easter.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Silk Tie Dying</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590330526384717026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5pQg9bHOzKs/TZTX_rIu_OI/AAAAAAAADmc/-z9629yOV9k/s400/tye%2Bdyed.jpg" /></span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">These were made using </span><a href="http://www.miycreations.com/easy-easter-egg-craft.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Crayons, tissue paper and rubber bands</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jxo8hKE945w/TZTCmv6unoI/AAAAAAAADls/0b-wqeq_g_E/s1600/oragami%2Bpaper.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590307008427236994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jxo8hKE945w/TZTCmv6unoI/AAAAAAAADls/0b-wqeq_g_E/s400/oragami%2Bpaper.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">These were made from using </span><a href="http://www.designmom.com/2007/04/happy-weekend-happy-easter/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Oragami Paper</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> and mod podge. </span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Mh_NP4gXn4/TZTCWN1lg6I/AAAAAAAADlk/qxyqLuUdw2k/s1600/sticker_easter_eggs.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590306724400956322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Mh_NP4gXn4/TZTCWN1lg6I/AAAAAAAADlk/qxyqLuUdw2k/s400/sticker_easter_eggs.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Stickers</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EqcNKzF1qzs/TZPNuRoAWmI/AAAAAAAADlc/SOT_OYZiI5Y/s1600/27650ONION-05.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590037757385792098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EqcNKzF1qzs/TZPNuRoAWmI/AAAAAAAADlc/SOT_OYZiI5Y/s400/27650ONION-05.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=157915.0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Craftster.org</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> had these gorgeous eggs. They are dyed with onion skins. The leaves are held on by a stocking. </span><a></div></a>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-26440433420668729902011-03-25T13:03:00.005-04:002011-03-25T16:11:16.189-04:00Manny's Big Hits<p align="center"> <span style="font-size:130%;"> Even though my child is doing the hitting it still makes me cringe.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I know I have to get used to it because next year he moves up a level where they hit even more.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">He's #35.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzaka_eqAUb_nWu6PSGSxhmvWbG_IbVxOMEuGLMzCOs5CdPxhBYUgw0ay_VIVkhON-EfzqV6vv1ORx0Uk4CSA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">He sure makes his Dad proud. You can hear Ryan's comments.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">And in his defense these were all<strong> legal</strong> hits.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </p>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-46054093334951336702011-03-23T22:17:00.003-04:002011-03-23T22:28:57.594-04:00Pandora<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B9gbPSjbLO4/TYqp1GzVZLI/AAAAAAAADlU/2EaJXjw4Nt4/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587465017530606770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B9gbPSjbLO4/TYqp1GzVZLI/AAAAAAAADlU/2EaJXjw4Nt4/s400/images.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Is everyone as addicted to </span><a href="http://www.pandora.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Pandora</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">as I am. How have I ever lived with out it? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I, of course, have to thank <strong>Chickie</strong> for being the person who originally introduced me</span>. </div></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I change stations with my mood and the best thing is, if there is a song I <strong>love</strong>, I can give it a thumbs up and it will be played more often. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">And if there is a song I <strong>loathe</strong>, I can give it a thumbs down and I never have to hear it again. I know, I know, I am not supposed to start a sentance with and, well tough.</span></p>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-3081450411603779312011-03-21T12:55:00.003-04:002011-03-21T13:09:08.656-04:00The Joys of Spring<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_VA_MGaYm_Q/TYeD_7Y7eDI/AAAAAAAADlM/WsO2WdxxQyk/s1600/PIC_3445.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586578997073639474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_VA_MGaYm_Q/TYeD_7Y7eDI/AAAAAAAADlM/WsO2WdxxQyk/s400/PIC_3445.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">So, yesterday, I made the mistake of posting on facebook that I felt so <strong>lucky</strong> to finally be seeing Robins and Bluebirds back in my yard. Our snow <strong>was</strong> just about gone. Just the residual few clumps.<br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">But,<strong> of course,</strong> it is still March, so yes, we woke up to about an inch of snow.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />At least, we had<strong> this lady</strong> and her sibling in the yard to help ease the <strong>UGH</strong> of a lingering winter.</span></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-11455305151065384942011-03-21T08:11:00.000-04:002011-03-21T08:11:00.636-04:00Lack There Of<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ9_LGma5nc/TYVGXnM6RGI/AAAAAAAADlE/Fclh52XQVDs/s1600/PIC_3405.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585948284297036898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WJ9_LGma5nc/TYVGXnM6RGI/AAAAAAAADlE/Fclh52XQVDs/s400/PIC_3405.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> I once again apologize for the lack of blog posts. I was so crazy about decorating this house and was having so much fun. <strong>BUT</strong>, then, I seriously came to a grinding halt and I have no idea what to do anymore.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I have definitely <strong>hit a decorator's block</strong>. Which, was pretty easy for me to hit because I have such a small arsenal of decorating ideas.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I think the issue was that I also had pretty much stopped reading blogs when I started working. And, since that is where I get so many of my creative ideas for both the house and the kiddos, we virtually hit a standstill.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">But, the problem is I <strong>LIKE</strong> reading blogs. I have to make time for it because they do <strong>REALLY</strong> help focus my creative energy. Not that Ryan would agree. (^-^) He gets a little tired of my crafts. Oh well.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">So, the moral of this story<strong> IS</strong>, I hope to get back to reading blogs and posting more. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> What really motivates me is that I know there are people out there that <strong>DO</strong> read this, right Kate and Rachel? And of course, the grandparents.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Love you guys. I promise I will write more.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-51376126002984028982011-03-19T19:49:00.004-04:002011-03-19T20:08:20.333-04:00New Bread Machine<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XqzqeF92D8c/TYVBtFjUPCI/AAAAAAAADk8/cmkXCnBp2po/s1600/PIC_3416.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585943155663191074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XqzqeF92D8c/TYVBtFjUPCI/AAAAAAAADk8/cmkXCnBp2po/s400/PIC_3416.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> For my birthday a few weeks ago my <strong>terrifically, terrific</strong> in laws bought me the <strong>Breadman</strong> TR2700 Stainless-Steel Programmable Convection Bread Maker.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eFicPStHKKg/TYVBojPGMFI/AAAAAAAADk0/fk3ZUvDjfpk/s1600/PIC_3414.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585943077732102226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eFicPStHKKg/TYVBojPGMFI/AAAAAAAADk0/fk3ZUvDjfpk/s400/PIC_3414.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> It makes <strong>THEE</strong> best bread.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JA3qkSD9fZE/TYVBUW2L_uI/AAAAAAAADks/kTgmMl9EQSw/s1600/PIC_3418.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585942730809016034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JA3qkSD9fZE/TYVBUW2L_uI/AAAAAAAADks/kTgmMl9EQSw/s400/PIC_3418.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Today, I made </span><a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/whole-wheat-honey-bread/Detail.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Whole Wheat Honey Bread</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> and it is killer. I didn't have any dry milk so, I exchanged the 1/8 cup of water for milk and I used my favorite Smart Balance oil instead of shortening.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hcNGApevwnQ/TYVBNfLWOhI/AAAAAAAADkk/BBPWzJQv3kU/s1600/PIC_3420.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585942612786166290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hcNGApevwnQ/TYVBNfLWOhI/AAAAAAAADkk/BBPWzJQv3kU/s400/PIC_3420.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> And to top off my wonderfully, warm slice of <strong>yummy goodness</strong>, I added a smear of my new found friend. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Ahhh. The smell of bread baking has to be one of the all time <strong>BEST</strong> smells.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Thanks Mom and Dad! Love ya!<br /></span><br /></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-4662460469182187102011-03-16T15:07:00.004-04:002011-03-17T07:38:04.595-04:00Sheep Shearing<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">It is that time of year <strong>once again</strong>. </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Puffs of fur <strong>floating</strong> in the air.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Knowing that it will be used to make <strong>something wonderful</strong>.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8T7DbjWdHNA/TYENFF3TmYI/AAAAAAAADkc/JKTct90xI4U/s1600/sheep.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584759394040781186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8T7DbjWdHNA/TYENFF3TmYI/AAAAAAAADkc/JKTct90xI4U/s400/sheep.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, maybe not.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DEX5ND2udzE/TYEL9MzwpSI/AAAAAAAADkU/EhNi8Htg8AY/s1600/PIC_3397.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584758158954374434" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DEX5ND2udzE/TYEL9MzwpSI/AAAAAAAADkU/EhNi8Htg8AY/s400/PIC_3397.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">It's actually <strong>DOG FUR</strong>. </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">It's actually dog fur, that is, <strong>EVERYWHERE</strong>.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Seriously, how is this dog not <strong>BALD</strong> yet?<br /></span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yzkaa3chAM4/TYELzwkqu7I/AAAAAAAADkM/FKeaRYYYVKo/s1600/PIC_3396.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584757996756057010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yzkaa3chAM4/TYELzwkqu7I/AAAAAAAADkM/FKeaRYYYVKo/s400/PIC_3396.JPG" /></a>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-37090350487704368082011-01-16T11:08:00.010-05:002011-01-16T18:56:25.248-05:00Johnsie's 1st day of Hockey<span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562816515292910370" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TTMYJci10yI/AAAAAAAADjw/FH2Abn4zKB8/s400/PIC_3350.JPG" /><br /></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Johnsie wears Daddy's old jersey because he didn't have his yet. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></div></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562816422378529474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TTMYECaU4sI/AAAAAAAADjo/x6zp8Mkz7YM/s400/PIC_3346.JPG" /><br /></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We started Manny when he was in Kindergaten. But, Johnsie is starting about 6 months earlier.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TTMYk_DxkXI/AAAAAAAADkA/gEFsJRs2ic4/s1600/PIC_3358.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562816988414316914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TTMYk_DxkXI/AAAAAAAADkA/gEFsJRs2ic4/s400/PIC_3358.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Practice day 2. Coach Rich helps out. Johnsie was getting really frustrated!<br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562816888272790546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TTMYfKALJBI/AAAAAAAADj4/NTINBhm1v_o/s400/PIC_3353.JPG" /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxSzRKIG2QJ7xejif1rDzpunpGQWOzrovsI7m1YjgM5bWExbhTZGoE9IWFcjCgyzqouWIA97S5XHwaIGTGN5g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Manny helps out on the ice because Ryan had to work.</span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw6dB8gG73lhOmLQY6Rkr-Or0r0mjvv3UeLr715rzOx1vQZ7pmFuMSNb-03oUYx8_6gpNhUcq1m1W3rqhzTlA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Manny pulling his hair out because he had no idea that teaching someone to skate was this hard.</span></p>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-82819043066410461872011-01-03T20:40:00.003-05:002011-01-03T20:58:04.976-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I<strong> truly</strong> believe that God <strong>whispers</strong> to little boys while they are in the womb. He <strong>divulges</strong> the <strong>secrets</strong> of how to make <strong>perfect sound effects</strong>.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzsYWGNapKkKco74SXIZqO_P3xYeq370PlNvoNVc0NHMwPt_m5CcusjQNsTffaOcPPJ18RDD__ViCxVfRU_hA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-11216507236600412782010-12-23T22:00:00.009-05:002010-12-26T17:19:34.035-05:00Johnsie's Christmas Program<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRe9jPwwtbI/AAAAAAAADjg/8IE3MRcJWew/s1600/DSC_7283.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRe9jPwwtbI/AAAAAAAADjg/8IE3MRcJWew/s400/DSC_7283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555117078608917938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">This little man was<span style="font-weight: bold;"> so excited</span> about his Christmas program.<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRdwTC7qu1I/AAAAAAAADjY/y2lyavxzQeI/s1600/DSC_7288.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRdwTC7qu1I/AAAAAAAADjY/y2lyavxzQeI/s400/DSC_7288.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555032137891756882" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">He wanted us to come and watch after his class had just <span style="font-weight: bold;">1</span> practice, back at the beginning of Dec.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRdq9KaT4RI/AAAAAAAADjI/FgWq30LY1hY/s1600/DSC_7296.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRdq9KaT4RI/AAAAAAAADjI/FgWq30LY1hY/s400/DSC_7296.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555026264384069906" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRdqEbszGuI/AAAAAAAADjA/p86UY2kQCFM/s1600/DSC_7302.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRdqEbszGuI/AAAAAAAADjA/p86UY2kQCFM/s400/DSC_7302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555025289772473058" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">During this song they sang about mommies giving lots of kisses. Hence,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> the face</span>.<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyTg6s53ReyZoMxdM-d7Gljb1y7yNrjGS63VOgvNWZBW4w0bwBeDKzjkeuzp_N8Hc5MSbSjqS9mEWh3tLGkeA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Johnsie's</span> preschool Christmas program<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyYJuwKD7JcbY-aGnBmuW6prci9iWr8Ohctr_SGRL4NQoc0fRZz4DJKQH6awluNu262AtuM9kkT8ApbukVj' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-38009208618795485452010-12-22T18:44:00.004-05:002010-12-22T19:27:29.226-05:00Fun in the snow!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRKOVe3iTwI/AAAAAAAADi0/sEnh3Zv2mGs/s1600/PIC_3251.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553657790215638786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRKOVe3iTwI/AAAAAAAADi0/sEnh3Zv2mGs/s400/PIC_3251.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Ryan and Johnsie playing in the snow.</span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRKOPfm-geI/AAAAAAAADis/tzLapfxPEuI/s1600/PIC_3252.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553657687335404002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRKOPfm-geI/AAAAAAAADis/tzLapfxPEuI/s400/PIC_3252.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRKOI-H-1xI/AAAAAAAADik/vZ6wTtHBk1Q/s1600/PIC_3254.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553657575267817234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TRKOI-H-1xI/AAAAAAAADik/vZ6wTtHBk1Q/s400/PIC_3254.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxFlw4VsEu-G-WvUstZpiuB-WOQoM1BQKepeJVtrGT0vuUV-XfCo9FF0TORJhYEIvR92jmtKooaJjer_GpOKg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyArhC_kEBnjC4x56vGHMYdD3dHKMHanh_ET2r2Pdte4fPt0A6Ed_KTidt-5YIAiFOwZ6ZfR5Feyo2-loLjIA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-8562568187542533362010-12-12T21:18:00.004-05:002010-12-12T21:25:22.166-05:00Poor Izzie has Peanut Butter on her Nose<object style="WIDTH: 343px; HEIGHT: 358px" width="343" height="358"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mp-vOnpBxSA?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mp-vOnpBxSA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="440" height="385"></embed></object>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-6441892711624174962010-12-12T19:48:00.008-05:002010-12-12T20:15:48.025-05:00Christmas Tree is Up<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549964689978294946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TQVvewYeAqI/AAAAAAAADhs/piVRMgn9Erw/s320/PIC_3250.JPG" />Well, the tree was actually up a <strong>few days after Thanksgiving</strong> so, it has been around for a few weeks now.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549964971004612066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TQVvvHSXTeI/AAAAAAAADh0/mN_sPFIKkDY/s320/PIC_3287.JPG" /></span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">While trying to take<strong> this</strong> picture, I ended up with a bunch that look like</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549965232183568018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TQVv-UQR5pI/AAAAAAAADh8/7dYSy9oTw4g/s320/PIC_3285.JPG" /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>this</strong>.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lance thought that since I was on the floor, I <strong>MUST</strong> be there to play with him. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></div></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549962647610974914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TQVtn3-J4sI/AAAAAAAADhk/_mQCmPabNVQ/s320/PIC_3245.JPG" />And then, while trying to get some pictures of the mantle, a<strong> certain</strong> little boy, kept running through my pictures. I have a whole slew like this too. <strong>Boys!</strong><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549966438042936018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TQVxEgbjotI/AAAAAAAADiE/jPjeI3Gy0yY/s320/PIC_3281.JPG" /><br /></span><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyDC0MF1YBLsis0nnaPpR_iXnMikMmIZyfZ4K4TP-KUpOvvjX2qfVvfenm_-EUzC6djiuqbF1M99SdpZKFTuQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Johnsie, helping Daddy put up the star.</span></div></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-8512942907237239222010-11-10T22:40:00.010-05:002010-11-10T23:29:36.419-05:00I am still here, no worries<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This new job of mine is kind of <strong>kicking my behind</strong>. Not only am I recruiting nurses but, I am also running their social media, twitter, facebook, their blog, linked-in, etc.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Anyway, <strong>as is well</strong> in our home. Here are some pics from the last month.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538140524038653458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNttdtuFBhI/AAAAAAAADhI/vCt_8soYX9o/s320/PIC_3057.JPG" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">My parents came to<strong> visit</strong> from CA. It was <strong>wonderful </strong>having them here.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538141918181049618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNtuu3ThxRI/AAAAAAAADhY/DP8m3GcFw4I/s320/PIC_3011.JPG" /> Chickie cut her hair. Well, actually <strong>she</strong> and<strong> I</strong> cut her hair.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538141392460977410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNtuQQ2GFQI/AAAAAAAADhQ/1soP0FDx7c0/s320/PIC_3068.JPG" /> I made<strong> burlap pumpkins</strong> which are still out and will be until after Thanksgiving.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNts0eyUsDI/AAAAAAAADhA/ZjPP7eKQ8MM/s1600/PIC_3111.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538139815655288882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNts0eyUsDI/AAAAAAAADhA/ZjPP7eKQ8MM/s320/PIC_3111.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Johnsie and I went to a <strong>pumpkin patch</strong> with his preschool class<br /></span></div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNtrpZUltnI/AAAAAAAADg4/0q2z-IFbRmA/s1600/PIC_3160.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538138525698209394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNtrpZUltnI/AAAAAAAADg4/0q2z-IFbRmA/s320/PIC_3160.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Ryan and I celebrated <strong>18</strong> years of marriage. Chickie babysat.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNtqxd8H0ZI/AAAAAAAADgw/YdC7irAcVWE/s1600/PIC_3191.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538137564865089938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNtqxd8H0ZI/AAAAAAAADgw/YdC7irAcVWE/s320/PIC_3191.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The <strong>marshal</strong> came to town,<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNtqr4gDUwI/AAAAAAAADgo/rcfffdlhC_M/s1600/PIC_3208.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538137468915897090" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TNtqr4gDUwI/AAAAAAAADgo/rcfffdlhC_M/s320/PIC_3208.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> because he heard <strong>this guy</strong> was hanging around.<br /></span><div> </div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-74526212114862173412010-10-05T09:43:00.008-04:002010-10-05T10:30:11.589-04:00Apple Picking<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKssG_TEFhI/AAAAAAAADgc/ijTu1b4g340/s1600/PIC_3018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKssG_TEFhI/AAAAAAAADgc/ijTu1b4g340/s400/PIC_3018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524557866482275858" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">We went <span style="font-weight: bold;">apple picking</span> at <a href="http://www.grisamorefarms.com/">Grisamore Farms</a> this past weekend. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKsr_BmCE7I/AAAAAAAADgU/vIJhk7hArFg/s1600/PIC_3023.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKsr_BmCE7I/AAAAAAAADgU/vIJhk7hArFg/s400/PIC_3023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524557729659753394" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Caught <span style="font-weight: bold;">sneaking</span> a bite. <br />Actually, they encourage you to taste there produce.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKsr4hUNl3I/AAAAAAAADgI/fH3CPfYv0rg/s1600/PIC_3036.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKsr4hUNl3I/AAAAAAAADgI/fH3CPfYv0rg/s400/PIC_3036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524557617915860850" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">The farm has a <span style="font-weight: bold;">bunch</span> of animals too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKsryvZn1gI/AAAAAAAADgA/3f28HPfVtfw/s1600/PIC_3041.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKsryvZn1gI/AAAAAAAADgA/3f28HPfVtfw/s400/PIC_3041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524557518617433602" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKsrrE-ZHSI/AAAAAAAADf4/22KE99c9cEI/s1600/PIC_3045.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKsrrE-ZHSI/AAAAAAAADf4/22KE99c9cEI/s400/PIC_3045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524557386969849122" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">We went <span style="font-weight: bold;">pumpkin picking</span> too but, I was so busy that we have no pictures to show you.<br /></span></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-77921561691836817552010-09-27T13:18:00.004-04:002010-10-04T09:04:55.219-04:00New Job<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I am so excited. Most of you know that I am a <span style="font-weight: bold;">former</span> Middle School Science teacher that decided to take a few years off, to be a stay at home mom. Well, things are sort of going to change. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Just a little</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I was offered a position at <a href="http://www.dreamnursetravel.com/">Dream Nurse Travel</a> as an assistant.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I will go back so, you can understand. I will try and keep this short but, I am a <span style="font-weight: bold;">gabber</span> so, just deal. Anyway, Kansas, the daughter of our builder, Phil, is a co-owner of the company <a href="http://www.dreamnursetravel.com/">Dream Nurse Travel</a>. The company represents<span style="font-weight: bold;"> traveling nurses</span>, placing them in positions of need. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Phil's other daughter, Sam, currently is working part time for the company. Awhile ago, there was <span style="font-weight: bold;">talk</span> about Sam and I splitting her job once she started her student teaching this fall. Sam checks the nurse's references and backgrounds. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, as it turns out, Kansas and her team decided that they need a whole other person. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The company is growing fast!</span> This person will assist Sam and Kansas. And, they hired <span style="font-weight: bold;">me</span>. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Besides helping Sam, I will <span style="font-weight: bold;">assist</span> Kansas in recruiting nurses and placing them into hospitals, clinics, etc, making a <span style="font-weight: bold;">perfect</span> fit. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">At first, I will have office hours with Kansas at her home but, after I get the swing of things, I will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">working from home</span>. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I am<span style="font-weight: bold;"> so </span>excited for this new adventure. I start this Friday.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Hey, if there are any nurses out there reading this, that are in the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> central NY area</span> and you would be interested in <span style="font-weight: bold;">traveling</span> let me know.<br /><br />Guess, I just started working. </span><br /></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-4441212040794737912010-09-27T08:22:00.011-04:002010-09-27T08:42:47.858-04:00Nature Walk<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCQaDUfydI/AAAAAAAADfw/Z93uAIgx1As/s1600/PIC_2968.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCQaDUfydI/AAAAAAAADfw/Z93uAIgx1As/s400/PIC_2968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521571920398502354" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Yesterday, Johnsie and I went on a <span style="font-weight: bold;">nature walk</span>, in our yard.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCQUY7fxZI/AAAAAAAADfo/6r5zE_hRFIo/s1600/PIC_2982.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCQUY7fxZI/AAAAAAAADfo/6r5zE_hRFIo/s400/PIC_2982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521571823120008594" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCQPHBzltI/AAAAAAAADfg/2rfv4056Cjg/s1600/PIC_2985.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCQPHBzltI/AAAAAAAADfg/2rfv4056Cjg/s400/PIC_2985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521571732415289042" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCQKbKsrEI/AAAAAAAADfY/pue8z9kQxKo/s1600/PIC_2992.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCQKbKsrEI/AAAAAAAADfY/pue8z9kQxKo/s400/PIC_2992.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521571651921947714" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCQCreJ1WI/AAAAAAAADfQ/HBdJ9HsPMWI/s1600/PIC_2995.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCQCreJ1WI/AAAAAAAADfQ/HBdJ9HsPMWI/s400/PIC_2995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521571518859564386" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Looking at our <span style="font-weight: bold;">loot</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCP8NM9ofI/AAAAAAAADfI/KDzV9hgk57M/s1600/PIC_2997.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCP8NM9ofI/AAAAAAAADfI/KDzV9hgk57M/s400/PIC_2997.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521571407655182834" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCPW8NUHdI/AAAAAAAADfA/Aoyi5zzheEw/s1600/PIC_3000.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCPW8NUHdI/AAAAAAAADfA/Aoyi5zzheEw/s400/PIC_3000.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521570767438093778" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Our leaf people and dog. We added <span style="font-weight: bold;">milkweed seeds</span> for fur.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCNBMAU9_I/AAAAAAAADe4/44mDz8y42-I/s1600/PIC_3001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCNBMAU9_I/AAAAAAAADe4/44mDz8y42-I/s400/PIC_3001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521568194698213362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCM7tCiWWI/AAAAAAAADew/oJ1vuLgNzaY/s1600/PIC_3002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TKCM7tCiWWI/AAAAAAAADew/oJ1vuLgNzaY/s400/PIC_3002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521568100486633826" border="0" /></a>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-41050839274996310092010-09-26T13:00:00.000-04:002010-09-26T13:00:00.239-04:00Giving Credit<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Giving credit when credit is due is really important out here in blog world.</span> One, it is just <span style="font-weight: bold;">proper etiquette</span>. But two, when you give credit to the person(s) that inspire you it <span style="font-weight: bold;">reiterates</span> to that person that they are actually making a difference in the world and that all of their hard work is <span style="font-weight: bold;">justified</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/OWNER%7E1.YOU/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.png" alt="" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9ZmsJfLmI/AAAAAAAADeg/l-f0g46h3DY/s1600/hand.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9ZmsJfLmI/AAAAAAAADeg/l-f0g46h3DY/s400/hand.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521230189400370786" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Awhile ago I posted this <a href="http://littledidiknowthat.blogspot.com/2010/08/no-mess-painting.html">activity</a> that Johnsie and I did. We were <span style="font-weight: bold;">inspired</span> by Valerie from over at <a href="http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2010/09/fffb-projects-by-you.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FrugalFamilyFunBlog+%28Frugal+Family+Fun+Blog%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Family Frugal Fun Blog</a>. After I posted, I made sure to go back over to Valerie's site and let her know that Johnsie and I absolutely loved the activity and that I also gave her a shout out here, on my blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9Z9TgHZxI/AAAAAAAADeo/Og4eptyZBF8/s1600/inspiredspringmosaic1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9Z9TgHZxI/AAAAAAAADeo/Og4eptyZBF8/s400/inspiredspringmosaic1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521230577921386258" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">This morning as I was reading through my <span style="font-weight: bold;">favorite blogs</span> I came across this picture over at Valerie's <a href="http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2010/09/fffb-projects-by-you.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FrugalFamilyFunBlog+%28Frugal+Family+Fun+Blog%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Family Frugal Fun Blog</a> along with a post about how happy it makes her to know that <span style="font-weight: bold;">families are coming together and having fun</span> by using her ideas. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">So, now not only is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Valerie happy</span>, but <span style="font-weight: bold;">I am happy</span> knowing that I helped make Valerie happy. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Life is good!</span></span><br /></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-77439446253287204982010-09-26T09:08:00.007-04:002010-09-26T09:54:14.582-04:00Bulb Time<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JmwGD7jI/AAAAAAAADeY/9XQgso0Z2_Q/s1600/PIC_2946.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JmwGD7jI/AAAAAAAADeY/9XQgso0Z2_Q/s400/PIC_2946.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521212598273699378" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Yesterday, my day was spent planting <span style="font-weight: bold;">these</span>. I am a <span style="font-weight: bold;">sucker</span> for tulips.</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JfEbwWQI/AAAAAAAADeI/GuH9pXKFFL4/s1600/PIC_2950.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JfEbwWQI/AAAAAAAADeI/GuH9pXKFFL4/s400/PIC_2950.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521212466294446338" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">But first, I had to prepare <span style="font-weight: bold;">this</span>. The right side of this picture shows the ground I have <span style="font-weight: bold;">already started working</span> and the left hasn't been touched. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Oh my gosh. It is like trying to dig up <span style="font-weight: bold;">concrete</span>. There are <span style="font-weight: bold;">so many rocks</span> in this soil that every time I attempt to shove the shovel in, <span style="font-weight: bold;">I get in about a half and inch</span> a stop. It is really super annoying and it is also <span style="font-weight: bold;">really hard work</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I miss my <span style="font-weight: bold;">Red River Valley</span> dirt. So, all my peeps back in ND and MN go out and <span style="font-weight: bold;">say thank you to your dirt</span>. Seriously, go outside and thank it. It is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">best</span> dirt in the world, <span style="font-weight: bold;">literally</span>. Send me some, please!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JjJlOG4I/AAAAAAAADeQ/3NdmGMQlvx0/s1600/PIC_2947.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JjJlOG4I/AAAAAAAADeQ/3NdmGMQlvx0/s400/PIC_2947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521212536395799426" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">This area has been worked. I added some <span style="font-weight: bold;">top soil</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">peat moss</span> to it. I was even tempted to raid Johnsie's bean bag so, I could add some styrofoam to it. I just know it is going to be <span style="font-weight: bold;">concrete again</span> come spring.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JZr1gjwI/AAAAAAAADeA/tRgBavMeh_8/s1600/PIC_2949.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JZr1gjwI/AAAAAAAADeA/tRgBavMeh_8/s400/PIC_2949.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521212373792231170" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are <span style="font-weight: bold;">some</span> of the rocks we have uncovered in the yard. A few of them are <span style="font-weight: bold;">huge</span>. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JUvSxArI/AAAAAAAADd4/p2kABJqj7cY/s1600/PIC_2952.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JUvSxArI/AAAAAAAADd4/p2kABJqj7cY/s400/PIC_2952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521212288820904626" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">We had a <span style="font-weight: bold;">visitor</span> show up too. Now, he is safely inside being <span style="font-weight: bold;">poked at</span> by Johnsie.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JOxyP9DI/AAAAAAAADdw/SZB7loVovUQ/s1600/PIC_2953.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJ9JOxyP9DI/AAAAAAAADdw/SZB7loVovUQ/s400/PIC_2953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521212186410611762" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Besides planting our bulbs, Johnsie just had to have this <span style="font-weight: bold;">little beauty</span> the other day when we were at Walmart.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I think I am going to have go and buy <span style="font-weight: bold;">more</span> bulbs today.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">We only planted on the one side of our porch.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"> Plus we need to add some <span style="font-weight: bold;">hyacinths</span> into the mix.</span><br /></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-19587307304576896292010-09-21T10:28:00.003-04:002010-09-21T12:12:33.751-04:00Puppy Love<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Our dogs are <span style="font-weight: bold;">really</span> loved. Johnsie loves them <span style="font-weight: bold;">a little too much</span> sometimes.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJjBh9dNpBI/AAAAAAAADdo/pJNTo_hh1Dg/s1600/PIC_2921.JPG"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyCuq0jGlnnomXu86-9LL88REZZF6Hv-TTpb_PcegOIdVI6IEi37qRxJ0Egiu4kEYK_oM3n530D1r4XREx2' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">What dog <span style="font-weight: bold;">wouldn't love</span> Dog Soup.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJjBh9dNpBI/AAAAAAAADdo/pJNTo_hh1Dg/s1600/PIC_2921.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJjBh9dNpBI/AAAAAAAADdo/pJNTo_hh1Dg/s400/PIC_2921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519374132519478290" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJjBh9dNpBI/AAAAAAAADdo/pJNTo_hh1Dg/s1600/PIC_2921.JPG"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxSio2-QMNH3dJxaIH_fuex9d-IP9WBUC527aJOUDpUMs75Rss47GxNE4gCOZPEz-BXnJDgvhMpzKA8q78mcA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></a><br /><br />You should have <span style="font-weight: bold;">seen</span> the Halloween drink he made for me yesterday. I was ice tea, water, a flavored water packet, candy corn and to top it off some potato peelings. It was so nummy! He watched to make sure I took a sip.<br /></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-36436192911356395072010-09-18T12:34:00.008-04:002010-09-18T21:29:13.414-04:00Fall Wreath<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Ok, this time my wreath is a <span style="font-weight: bold;">smashing success</span>. The last one I made was a little lacking. I got this idea from Roeshel at <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/diy-fall-festival-and-easy-diy-fabric.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FpuSM+%28The+DIY+Show+Off%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">The DIY Show Off</a>. If you haven't seen her site yet you are <span style="font-weight: bold;">definitely missing ou</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">t</span> on something awesome. Her tutorials are great.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I know I have seen this type of wreath before and I knew I didn't want to make the traditional leaf and/or flower wreath. And actually from a distance, mine <span style="font-weight: bold;">actually looks like leaves</span>.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJTr5CzwSYI/AAAAAAAADdQ/k7hsL3KhZII/s1600/PIC_2911.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJTr5CzwSYI/AAAAAAAADdQ/k7hsL3KhZII/s400/PIC_2911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518294808674716034" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I just cut squares that were about 2x2 inches, no <span style="font-weight: bold;">I didn't actually measure</span>, just free cut everything. Anyway, I used a wreath from the Dollar Tree. I used the tip of a pencil and wrapped the fabric around it. Put some hot glue on the end and then shoved the fabric into the wreath. Easy Peesy.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJVkEKWg_0I/AAAAAAAADdg/0UQC9X3Jamo/s1600/PIC_2901.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJTr5CzwSYI/AAAAAAAADdQ/k7hsL3KhZII/s1600/PIC_2911.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJVkEKWg_0I/AAAAAAAADdg/0UQC9X3Jamo/s1600/PIC_2901.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJVkEKWg_0I/AAAAAAAADdg/0UQC9X3Jamo/s400/PIC_2901.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518426941073456962" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">I started first with some <span style="font-weight: bold;">leaf</span> garland wrapped around the wreath and was then going to add the fabric but, I quickly decided that was not the direction I wanted to go. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Off came the garland</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJTr-4UfrcI/AAAAAAAADdY/gWO9BfvNVjs/s1600/PIC_2905.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJTr5CzwSYI/AAAAAAAADdQ/k7hsL3KhZII/s1600/PIC_2911.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJTr-4UfrcI/AAAAAAAADdY/gWO9BfvNVjs/s1600/PIC_2905.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJTr-4UfrcI/AAAAAAAADdY/gWO9BfvNVjs/s400/PIC_2905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518294908938464706" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">I used mostly used <span style="font-weight: bold;">scraps</span> I had around but, I did pick up a few fat quarters from Walmart and of course, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">clearance fabric bin</span>. I always look there.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The ribbon is from <span style="font-weight: bold;">where else</span>, The Dollar Tree.</span><br /><br />We finally have had a nice sunny day here, but it makes my fabric look more peach than orange. Sorry.<br /></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975392736681523287.post-28351314656574255262010-09-14T18:55:00.011-04:002010-09-15T08:15:16.980-04:00Premature? Maybe<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A few days ago Johnsie and I got into our Halloween decor <span style="font-weight: bold;">stash</span>.<br /> Premature? Maybe.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCz5eqmMFI/AAAAAAAADdI/jbSpUJ8RZ6U/s1600/PIC_2895.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCz5eqmMFI/AAAAAAAADdI/jbSpUJ8RZ6U/s400/PIC_2895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517107343594500178" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The rest of the family thought so anyway. The big skull was purchased last year at Target on<span style="font-weight: bold;"> clearance</span>. The little glitter skull is from the Dollar tree and the spooky house was a <span style="font-weight: bold;">clearance</span> item from last year too. <span style="font-weight: bold;">It came assembled</span>. We just had to decorate it. Chickie and Ryan helped. Yeah, it is old candy but, <span style="font-weight: bold;">who cares</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCz1kaY05I/AAAAAAAADdA/zsFW9KViTfQ/s1600/PIC_2897.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCz1kaY05I/AAAAAAAADdA/zsFW9KViTfQ/s400/PIC_2897.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517107276417651602" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">The candelabra is from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">thrift store</span>. The candles, crow, and creepy material are from the Dollar Tree. And we found a ton of old books at a garage sale this past weekend. I need to melt the candles down a little to get them a little <span style="font-weight: bold;">more spooky</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCzwpbna7I/AAAAAAAADc4/4STorydweBE/s1600/PIC_2893.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCzwpbna7I/AAAAAAAADc4/4STorydweBE/s400/PIC_2893.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517107191865633714" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Grammy gave us this <span style="font-weight: bold;">cutie</span> last year. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCzfIcrzdI/AAAAAAAADcw/O8cNv0O2xBM/s1600/PIC_2892.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCzfIcrzdI/AAAAAAAADcw/O8cNv0O2xBM/s400/PIC_2892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517106890953969106" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">These skulls are from the Dollar Tree, <span style="font-weight: bold;">of course</span> and the jar is a thrift store find.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCy_GbdQcI/AAAAAAAADcg/LIw7Az_uA98/s1600/PIC_2899.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCy_GbdQcI/AAAAAAAADcg/LIw7Az_uA98/s400/PIC_2899.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517106340656136642" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">I bought this plate last year on clearance at Gordman's. <span style="font-weight: bold;">One of my favorite shopping days of the year is the day after Halloween</span>. Awesome day to load up on dress up clothes too. I have actually bought <span style="font-weight: bold;">clearanced costumes</span> and saved them for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Christmas gifts</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCzHs9AjVI/AAAAAAAADco/1IOZ_VrEDnk/s1600/PIC_2888.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TJCzHs9AjVI/AAAAAAAADco/1IOZ_VrEDnk/s400/PIC_2888.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517106488436362578" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Johnsie thought we <span style="font-weight: bold;">needed</span> a bat. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TI_91e7mDyI/AAAAAAAADcQ/ikORRRalOGs/s1600/PIC_2900.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZEUs6Rd-0KY/TI_91e7mDyI/AAAAAAAADcQ/ikORRRalOGs/s400/PIC_2900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516907163830062882" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Specifically, a <span style="font-weight: bold;">two-headed bat</span>. He is so proud of this guy. This was great scissor practice for him. He cut the 2 big circles.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This is <span style="font-weight: bold;">just the beginning</span> of decorations. I figure, I need to wait until at least October 1st for the rest.</span><br /></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.com7