tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307923572024-03-13T12:19:56.839-05:00A Bushel and a PeckJoe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-63650306576617211102010-08-30T16:09:00.005-05:002010-08-30T17:12:04.851-05:00our focus these daysWe are in the process of refinishing our basement and if you were to ask us how we are, or what we've been up to these days I can promise you we'd say something about our basement. We (Joe) is working feverishly to get the space finished before baby #3 arrives (on October 29th). Toby is a great assistant and is learning some valuable lessons by watching his dad's dedication to this project. <br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511318966918724674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwjZnMQPEI/AAAAAAAAB7o/W0qrR-ip4RI/s320/basement+remodel+011.JPG" border="0" /><br />Piper does not help us move closer to our deadline, but she does add priceless fashion sense.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwjbNfeY-I/AAAAAAAAB8A/hoRpijuOV5g/s1600/basement+remodel+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511318994379760610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwjbNfeY-I/AAAAAAAAB8A/hoRpijuOV5g/s320/basement+remodel+022.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the "fire in the hole" stance which T assumes every time Joe shoots the nail gun.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwjauHV1JI/AAAAAAAAB74/WOYH40VVfFU/s1600/basement+remodel+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511318985957037202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwjauHV1JI/AAAAAAAAB74/WOYH40VVfFU/s320/basement+remodel+021.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our new exterior door! It's simple, but I LOVE it!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwjaM-iE_I/AAAAAAAAB7w/R42dFyJVWyQ/s1600/basement+remodel+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511318977061721074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwjaM-iE_I/AAAAAAAAB7w/R42dFyJVWyQ/s320/basement+remodel+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz56Wc1HXbqTdKZnZrGYLJNFT-Kzqh1y0KChDH14PtOnOy2Ws8CUzV_nGGoL2SPMXDMQLjzBJ-LqZY' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><div>Drywall is UP!!!!! this is the stairwell...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511315877577044530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwglyfzMjI/AAAAAAAAB7A/F9gnYLxjr80/s320/misc+2010+014.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div>The main living space (which actually we will be drywalling the ceiling). This is where we will be all of November!</div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwgmTz3DkI/AAAAAAAAB7I/-l6ke6kF5sw/s1600/misc+2010+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511315886519553602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwgmTz3DkI/AAAAAAAAB7I/-l6ke6kF5sw/s320/misc+2010+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />bedroom<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511315894971232674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwgmzS5caI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/_1mFbsTVegg/s320/misc+2010+009.JPG" border="0" /><br />still more bedroom...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511315899191640610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwgnDBHwiI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/Exv43VZx2b0/s320/misc+2010+011.JPG" border="0" />new stand up shower in the bathroom...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511315907815272498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/THwgnjJJ8DI/AAAAAAAAB7g/iIvNttiCcZc/s320/misc+2010+012.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-7972578616401805072010-08-17T10:36:00.006-05:002010-08-17T12:05:55.782-05:00Rainbow Recreation Play TimeLast week we went to the Rainbow Recreation Showroom to play on all their stuff! It was lots of fun and there was SO much to do! Piper enjoyed the variety...basketball, slides, trampolines and more! Toby enjoyed the basketball court!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TGq20lxIJ8I/AAAAAAAAB64/x4iByBicVQ4/s1600/basement+remodel+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506414509021472706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TGq20lxIJ8I/AAAAAAAAB64/x4iByBicVQ4/s320/basement+remodel+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TGqzC8-4FcI/AAAAAAAAB6o/91IeL7MZDFo/s1600/basement+remodel+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506410357724812738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TGqzC8-4FcI/AAAAAAAAB6o/91IeL7MZDFo/s320/basement+remodel+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzkcL5G98PYr4dfFAdk4TR215DY63DZ3vitEVQpE-CqbJSh1x-tWnKXJff0JJfSD8nXKiFtWapVsog' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TGqzCnz9IEI/AAAAAAAAB6g/PL2T8-o3c1U/s1600/basement+remodel+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506410352041861186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TGqzCnz9IEI/AAAAAAAAB6g/PL2T8-o3c1U/s320/basement+remodel+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TGqzCLCjoUI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/zY-GwFGr1qQ/s1600/basement+remodel+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506410344318476610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TGqzCLCjoUI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/zY-GwFGr1qQ/s320/basement+remodel+002.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxtCUxaaVhdstS4BI-ORkzi6N3TBULxSHcRR2Wx-S7mTcf0hi8MC3nSvl2dk92HbS8-u06Rfh3j7MM' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-25564007541201607302010-07-20T08:38:00.004-05:002010-07-20T09:33:27.227-05:00Block Party!From the first day we moved here (3 years ago), we've felt that there was something special about our neighborhood. We feel very blessed to have such amazing neighbors and to live in such a welcoming, and friendly community. we have all made life long friends and have learned what it is to live in community. three years ago we said, "this would be a great street to have a block party on." So this weekend we had our first block party since living here! It was really hot, but we all had so much fun we didn't even notice the high temps!<br /><br />We had pools, water tables and balloons, kids ran in the street without the fear of cars, we ate great food, played washers and connected with our neighbors over a cold drink...or many cold drinks of choice!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495987432638167714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWrc3RouqI/AAAAAAAAB44/Z12mGXAWZvI/s320/block+party+003.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495987446666791218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWrdriUiTI/AAAAAAAAB5A/62TeMx_P-Rw/s320/block+party+004.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495987449930136530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWrd3sXO9I/AAAAAAAAB5I/2MAmnVouM04/s320/block+party+006.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495987464830397842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWrevM3LZI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/TltPXkRR2c0/s320/block+party+008.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495990984913085250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWuroh-Y0I/AAAAAAAAB5g/yjbotO_gXm0/s320/block+party+009.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495987456550156450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWreQWsuKI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/zuEB0Oi9XXg/s320/block+party+007.JPG" border="0" /> oh, and our community fire department came by with a truck for all the kids to see! They are amazing by the way!<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495990997620442370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWusX3pRQI/AAAAAAAAB5o/JtRvg36JGQ8/s320/block+party+012.JPG" border="0" /> the highlight was when the firefighters got out the hose and let the kids run through the water! It took a while to work up the nerve, but once one brave kid started running, they all joined in!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWus0UU9HI/AAAAAAAAB5w/vu3t0Flyj5E/s1600/block+party+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495991005256938610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWus0UU9HI/AAAAAAAAB5w/vu3t0Flyj5E/s320/block+party+028.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495992624568528706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWwLEuS70I/AAAAAAAAB6I/NRpF-t4eMwo/s320/block+party+030.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495991024784533042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TEWut9EEZjI/AAAAAAAAB6A/yWmjbwgBDxA/s320/block+party+033.JPG" border="0" /> All in all, it was a blast and I can't wait <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">until</span> next year!</div></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-32501168392036373152010-07-13T14:37:00.006-05:002010-07-13T16:23:27.148-05:00I'm close to giving up...you may have thought I already did!So here it is...the reason why I don't blog...it's not that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">I'm</span> too busy, or have too much going on, it's not that I've lost interest, it's not that I don't have much to say...I can always find something to say, or a picture to post. The ONE and ONLY reason I don't blog regularly is my computer! It is SO SLOW (and it's not our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Internet</span> connection, we have AT&T U-Verse). Not too long ago my computer had a virus that attacked the processor and although I've gotten it "fixed" it still has taken me 2.5 hours to post this entry!<br /><div><br /><div>Anyway, enough complaining! Here is what we've been up to since April. First, Joe's parents came out for a visit which was awesome. We all love seeing them and having them here with us. And the visits always go way too fast. "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Baci</span>" has a Polish lullaby that my kids LOVE and made her sing it over and over and over! But what a sweet memory!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493480877406622146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzDwJY5EcI/AAAAAAAAB3A/c9kATq_CXcw/s320/misc+2010+001.JPG" border="0" /> <div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzisqhFyLVEPUvYusZIn-LJosSzXXEDC8KG-Fi32nWdgslLN5-Xgsg0xJhTQAjDOAcx-DHGt78uAjA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Grampy</span> read lots of stories but when we talk about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Grampy</span> Piper always says, "i go <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">fwimming</span> wit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Grampy</span>." Regardless of what activity they were doing, the kids LOVED their time with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Baci</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Grampy</span>!</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzG5JuUfcI/AAAAAAAAB4A/yh7asVoEXlQ/s1600/misc+2010+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493480893818484722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzDxGhyN_I/AAAAAAAAB3I/zSUwZyNeAUw/s320/misc+2010+003.JPG" border="0" /></a>Then I packed the kids up and we headed off to Harrison, AR to spend some time with my sister and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">nieces</span> while Joe was at his sales meeting. And more amazing memories were made! They played gun fight, "puppies," circus, played on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">swing set</span>, and taught T how to do a slip-n-slide. He was slow to warm up to it but when they broke out the brides he was all over it!<br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzG4DirSzI/AAAAAAAAB3w/o1D6cNBpM5Q/s1600/misc+2010+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493484311810886450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzG4DirSzI/AAAAAAAAB3w/o1D6cNBpM5Q/s320/misc+2010+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzG3THJYDI/AAAAAAAAB3o/G3HQ3IeCfNY/s1600/misc+2010+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493484298810515506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzG3THJYDI/AAAAAAAAB3o/G3HQ3IeCfNY/s320/misc+2010+008.JPG" border="0" /></a>and then they rested! It is such a joy to watch T with Meg and Cam. He adores them and they are so good with him!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzDy3cCHBI/AAAAAAAAB3g/-7gonl4XiXY/s1600/misc+2010+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493480924127566866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzDy3cCHBI/AAAAAAAAB3g/-7gonl4XiXY/s320/misc+2010+007.JPG" border="0" /></a>Uncle Mark found a kitten in the barn and brought it home. everyone fell in love, but Piper was obsessed! That poor kitten had to be so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">relieved</span> with Lisa took it to the vet clinic!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzDyD0UXrI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/PghEFI9GI0U/s1600/misc+2010+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493480910270783154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzDyD0UXrI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/PghEFI9GI0U/s320/misc+2010+006.JPG" border="0" /></a>We are Toy Story crazy around this house! And I have to say it started well before Toy Story 3 came on the scene. This particular day T wanted to wear his "boot like Woody" but when I said I wanted to take a picture he ran out of the house and down the street crying because he hates pictures right now. This was on his return...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493484330650205634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzG5JuUfcI/AAAAAAAAB4A/yh7asVoEXlQ/s320/misc+2010+013.JPG" border="0" /><br />Oh my little Piper...she is her own person! this day she kept finding things around the house that she wanted to wear and when she was finished this was the result...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493484319846245522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzG4hedJJI/AAAAAAAAB34/EX350ALA98E/s320/misc+2010+010.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>We made a trip to Atlanta for my cousins wedding. The kids traveled well...for the most part and we all had fun seeing family that we haven't seen in years. And not Toby tries to get Piper to play, "Courtney and Matthew" which means playing like they are the bride and groom.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493484337745507266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzG5kJ-M8I/AAAAAAAAB4I/JIKJ3KQbb6U/s320/misc+2010+015.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>the lake, the lake, the lake...we have spent more time at my parents lake house this summer than any ever before and it has been really fun for me to watch my kids fall in love with lake living. There is so much to do inside and out! And this pic describes my kids perfectly right now...Piper loves to say, "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">cheeeeessssseee</span>" and Toby wants nothing to do with the camera unless he's behind it.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzDxv-ZbAI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/B4AnjQSo01E/s1600/misc+2010+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493480904944348162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzDxv-ZbAI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/B4AnjQSo01E/s320/misc+2010+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493502974935690786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzX2ZGX7iI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/IYmAFd9IqVg/s320/misc+2010+002.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493502989504801874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/TDzX3PX67FI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/LmWscXLmvFI/s320/misc+2010+004.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-62652211099890997402010-04-15T20:25:00.005-05:002010-04-15T21:24:25.545-05:00mid week memoriesWe have been outside A LOT this week. Both kids LOVE the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kozy</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Koop</span> and fight over it most of the time however, this day they decided to "share"...as in ride it together! the only problem is that Piper's bum didn't quite fit...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460544411511661618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fANghlpDI/AAAAAAAAB1w/cpW5IzhJiRY/s320/cozi+coup.bmp" border="0" /><br />and we have introduced the kids to some great summer (food) traditions. This is a picture of Piper's Heaven... an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">icee</span> from QT and a swing!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460544419606367362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fAN-rhDII/AAAAAAAAB14/zN0K9CJil14/s320/icee.bmp" border="0" /><br />We also took the kids to Lion's Choice for $0.25 mini cones! They loved them...as you can tell. and we aren't broke after buying ice cream for the family!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460544423910653090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fAOOtvPKI/AAAAAAAAB2A/eBH1Utj8xns/s320/icecream.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div>both my kids enjoy swinging, but the purpose of this picture is to let you know that Toby is FINALLY dressing himself, and with that comes his favorite clothing. You may have noticed that he is wearing this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">jersey</span> in all of the above pictures however they were not taken on the same day...<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">in fact</span> they were all taken on different days. And it's not even football season, Lord help me in the fall. But he is so cute!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460544424508338658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fAOQ8PMeI/AAAAAAAAB2I/Ritg8_ViiVY/s320/untitled.bmp" border="0" />We went with some friend to the Missouri Botanical Gardens and then to Tower Grove Park for a picnic with some of our favorite little girls!<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fDO2TjZOI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/H91Tn28zY98/s1600/spring+10+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460547733073126626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fDO2TjZOI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/H91Tn28zY98/s320/spring+10+003.JPG" border="0" /></a> while at the park, Becky and I went to split up an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">argument</span> with the "big kids" and Piper made her way to Becky's picnic bag, dug out the bag of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Twizzlers</span>, sat down and enjoyed a sweet treat! She is a girl after my own heart.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fAOyxq_SI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/EHu-gaODVxE/s1600/spring+10+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460544433590828322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fAOyxq_SI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/EHu-gaODVxE/s320/spring+10+001.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>This morning the kids were playing really well together so I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">enjoyed</span> a hot shower, this is what I found when I walked into my room...</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460547740925606226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fDPTjuuVI/AAAAAAAAB2g/ALBfVTUODNE/s320/spring+10+006.JPG" border="0" />Piper used her potty seat as a stool to help her climb in the clothes hamper. (I guess it's good for something!) They also had their "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">blankies</span>, and bunny and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">froggy</span>" in the hamper with them.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460547748493066626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fDPvv9AYI/AAAAAAAAB2o/h1p6h2m6nyA/s320/spring+10+008.JPG" border="0" />Tonight we celebrated a friend's birthday with a "wash your bike" party. They blocked off a portion of a do-it-yourself <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">car wash</span> and let the kids ride and wash their bikes and scooters.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460547751328981618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fDP6UFonI/AAAAAAAAB2w/8ygLDOJSowM/s320/spring+10+012.JPG" border="0" />Piper isn't so great on a bike, but she did enjoy the cupcakes...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460547758389658594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S8fDQUnfA-I/AAAAAAAAB24/XPghriGTgNQ/s320/spring+10+016.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-62582600526977134762010-04-06T15:02:00.004-05:002010-04-06T15:39:43.762-05:00Happy Easter!We had a great Easter this year and I realized the holidays get more fun the older the kids get. We went to two community egg hunts on Saturday and I didn't get any pictures because if I'd taken the time to focus and shoot the hunt would have been over! They are the shortest lived events ever planned! But so much fun for the kids. <div><div><div><div><br /><div>Sunday we stopped by the Dillard's and Heather took a few quick pics of the fam.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457123032855986562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7uYfDz7wYI/AAAAAAAAB1g/ajgkUP3HcPM/s320/IMG_9548.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457123030983337698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7uYe81dZuI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/V_mBzmEU-2Y/s320/IMG_9519.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457123014548176658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7uYd_nAvxI/AAAAAAAAB1I/U8onkmySENc/s320/IMG_9509.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457123040701351826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7uYfhCah5I/AAAAAAAAB1o/DX6n9-0UAR8/s320/IMG_9557.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457123019802811586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7uYeTL0HMI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/S37fwsq79gs/s320/IMG_9514.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzD0oecWCh6-0Cu9ULhXAXxigNxl_Pihp99sVXeJ7L8jfpi2jgrClJAlmUo3Vr65D1SOpQ7nkT5hiM' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-54207682291272129762010-04-06T07:17:00.006-05:002010-04-06T09:16:24.822-05:00Mid-week memories- Vol. back on the wagonThese are actually many weeks memories because I fell off the wagon. Actually the delay is caused from excessive tiredness due to PREGNANCY #3! That's right, I'm 10 weeks pregnant and due on Oct 31...which is appropriate because this is a pretty "scary" thought! Anyway, I'm feeling pretty good most days, but I'm always glad to move out of the first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tri</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mester</span>! (just two more weeks!)<br /><div><br /><div align="left">So since I wrote last, here is what we've been up to...<br />My sister (Lisa) and her girls came to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">STL</span> for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">their</span> Spring Break and we had a blast! The kids played so hard for 4 days I think they are still recovering. One morning we went to the zoo, here are some pics: </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457000664965948610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7spMT5dpMI/AAAAAAAABz4/U-9QZakwP_w/s320/spring+10+006.JPG" border="0" /> They were hiding their eyes from the camera, a fun game T likes to play these days...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7spM4uWp8I/AAAAAAAAB0A/15kHt-KEN-A/s1600/spring+10+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457000674851465154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7spM4uWp8I/AAAAAAAAB0A/15kHt-KEN-A/s320/spring+10+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> took a snack break...<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457000684782721666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7spNduJmoI/AAAAAAAAB0I/55i4pCuUwK0/s320/spring+10+004.JPG" border="0" />again, hiding from the camera...all in all it was a great day!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457000693835366002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7spN_cd_nI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/fCKBGm2_MJQ/s320/spring+10+009.JPG" border="0" /><br />last weekend we went out to eat and then to Lowe's to buy more stuff for the basement...J was trying to encourage P to smile and went a little crazy with it.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457000700024336834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7spOWgCMcI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/_Fo1TlH0-PA/s320/spring+10+011.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>We brought "baby" in with the hopes that she would play with it while we shopped...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457017123342886210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7s4KUITpUI/AAAAAAAAB0g/GsCekrAxjG4/s320/spring+10+012.JPG" border="0" />before long she wanted to walk with T...but I made her hold his hand to keep both of them close and it made for a sweet picture.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457027669959208082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7tBwNVlbJI/AAAAAAAAB1A/LPCjg5bvM4I/s320/spring+10+013.JPG" border="0" /> <div>P LOVES riding in T's car seat! well, she pretty much loves everything he does!<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457017139402677538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S7s4LP9QnSI/AAAAAAAAB0w/K5txEp88Thw/s320/spring+10+014.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div>Have a great week, and (hopefully) I'll make it two weeks in a row...again.</div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-69784766658603126122010-03-17T17:05:00.003-05:002010-03-17T17:21:56.589-05:00too good to wait until next week...P was helping daddy clean out his car so I thought I'd get some video and all about P is revealed...<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwTePe2R7dah6EkIwKZbgpVf0dlLNkjZRtPnRWEBglTabJ8e4FSQujnO2xyMsdF2DWcvpqAAKrC6oE' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-74692105658376217302010-03-17T14:22:00.005-05:002010-03-17T16:45:58.882-05:00mid-week memories vol. 2Look out Blog World...it's two weeks in a row! I haven't written this many posts in months! We've had a fun week and the best news is that Dunkin Donuts has made a come back to the mid-west. that makes us all happy...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EuRXi4rFI/AAAAAAAABzQ/yh6bhdAtQ-w/s1600-h/lots+of+stuff+081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449687900008000594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EuRXi4rFI/AAAAAAAABzQ/yh6bhdAtQ-w/s320/lots+of+stuff+081.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449693131147516914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EzB3DvG_I/AAAAAAAABzg/OK1ahVSikYU/s320/DD.bmp" border="0" /> <div><div><div><div>the weather has been warm enough for front-yard picnics, bike rides and swinging! all things the kids LOVE! now we're just waiting for the grass to turn green...hopefully that will happen before Memorial Day. </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449693126855521074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EzBnEcczI/AAAAAAAABzY/gQ7sH8WnxGU/s320/picnic.bmp" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449693135692063714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EzCH_PY-I/AAAAAAAABzo/RqeiZQPaOvM/s320/bikes.bmp" border="0" /> T and P have fun playing "nap time"...I'm not going to complain about that game!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EuQ3gbTCI/AAAAAAAABzI/oLz6Fw85G7I/s1600-h/lots+of+stuff+079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449687891407752226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EuQ3gbTCI/AAAAAAAABzI/oLz6Fw85G7I/s320/lots+of+stuff+079.JPG" border="0" /></a> her new look...dispite any forward progress, I am still making a run at potty training P, and this is her "at home" attire.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EuQsL3B2I/AAAAAAAABzA/Cj0MJAC-QSQ/s1600-h/lots+of+stuff+084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449687888368699234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EuQsL3B2I/AAAAAAAABzA/Cj0MJAC-QSQ/s320/lots+of+stuff+084.JPG" border="0" /></a>this weeks favorites...I can't get these adorable green shoes off P, she refuses to wear anything else...you may be saying, "really she's 18 months old, surely she doesn't pick out her own shoes." But let me set the record straight...for months this girl has had an opion about pretty much everything, and she's not afraid to share it.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EuQJFHhaI/AAAAAAAABy4/0InuOQ3aUqk/s1600-h/lots+of+stuff+082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449687878945179042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EuQJFHhaI/AAAAAAAABy4/0InuOQ3aUqk/s320/lots+of+stuff+082.JPG" border="0" /></a> T went on a date with daddy and came back with Buzz and Woody! they now top the charts as being the favs in the toy chest.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EuPZBBBEI/AAAAAAAAByw/70qJYPc4gps/s1600-h/lots+of+stuff+087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449687866043073602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S6EuPZBBBEI/AAAAAAAAByw/70qJYPc4gps/s320/lots+of+stuff+087.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div><br />until next week...Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-76294531736939104512010-03-10T08:14:00.000-06:002010-03-10T15:05:02.204-06:00mid-week memories vol. 1here we go again...I am going to try to be committed to the blog again. <br />I have recently seen in the "blog world" people giving a weekend summary including thoughts, events and pictures from their weekend, which I think is a great idea. My problem with that is that every weekend looks exactly the same for us right now...Joe works on refinishing the basement and I entertain the kids with various activities. Nothing too exciting about that, so I thought I would expanded the review to cover an entire week, then there might actually be at least one fun thing to report or document with either picture or video. <br /><br />My goals<br />1. To update the blog every Wednesday<br />2. To take at least one picture a day<br />3. and take one video a week.<br /><br />and that's it...I have to keep it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">manageable</span> or I'll quit!<br /><br />These pics are more that a week old, but this is week 1 so I can include whatever I want...right!?<br /><br />We love the playroom at the Transportation Museum...and my little character loves to dress up.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447077868413267314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S5fodiKqLXI/AAAAAAAABxU/Nz7fEjdetKg/s320/fire.bmp" border="0" /><br /><br />With the basement remodel we make frequent trips to Lowe's...the kids love the "tractors."<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447077866714086962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S5fodb1ivjI/AAAAAAAABxM/pAAtqix2mV4/s320/lowes.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div> and because the work in the basement is loud, we've been spending a lot of time (at least nap times) at my parent's house. Piper goes strait for their reading glasses...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447077883832958546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S5foebm__lI/AAAAAAAABxc/EblaLLUdDso/s320/glasses2.bmp" border="0" />and Toby loves reading books with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Lala</span>... (oh, and I love drinks from Sonic)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S5f0gDfu0iI/AAAAAAAABx0/wDERXYv5B_U/s1600-h/reading.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447091105859293730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S5f0gDfu0iI/AAAAAAAABx0/wDERXYv5B_U/s320/reading.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Swim Lessons! We have been taking swim lessons for a few weeks and they both LOVE it! while I was getting ready on Friday, P came around the corner wearing her swim diaper on her head! She is a character.<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S5foe-5YBgI/AAAAAAAABxk/ACmI1Td3DsE/s1600-h/hat.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447077893305271810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S5foe-5YBgI/AAAAAAAABxk/ACmI1Td3DsE/s320/hat.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It's warming up!!!!!!!!! and now I can't get Toby out of shorts. and what Toby does, Piper also wants to do. The other morning they were VERY quiet and in T's room, then out they came...both in Toby's shorts (he helped Piper put on a pair!)<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447091115291895666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S5f0gmoo53I/AAAAAAAABx8/SlQB4Sbr0VI/s320/shorts.bmp" border="0" /><br />Joe had to go to Indy for work this week and as he was getting packed T wanted to go also, so Joe helped him get into work clothes! Isn't he the cutest "working boy" you've ever seen!<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447091118299854994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S5f0gx1yuJI/AAAAAAAAByE/Rdd5L70TcrY/s320/tie.bmp" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><br />So that's it for now...have a good one and we'll meet back here in one week! (hopefully)Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-3706444594360927462010-02-11T14:17:00.000-06:002010-02-11T14:47:52.134-06:00She said "Yes!"Five years ago today...he asked, and I said yes! I can't wait for the next five. I love you more every day!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S3Rn4Ut-YtI/AAAAAAAABxE/khwsYzA_e30/s1600-h/IMG_3007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437084867474907858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S3Rn4Ut-YtI/AAAAAAAABxE/khwsYzA_e30/s320/IMG_3007.JPG" border="0" /></a>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-11460108243344448302010-01-31T16:15:00.000-06:002010-01-31T17:11:18.034-06:00Toby's Birthday at GitmoWell, as so it has been lately, we're finally getting around to announcing Toby's 3rd birthday. We had a small get-together at our house a few weekends ago. Kelli, as always, did a great job of organizing, planning, developing and producing a theme consistent with Toby's interests this time around. So, Fire Trucks it was. This lead to one of Toby's funnier lines lately while we were in the midst of trying to get everything done in preparation for the party...<br /><div><div> </div><div>"Mom..."<br /></div><div>"Yes, Toby..."<br /></div><div>"What rhymes with truck???"<br /></div><div>Granted, maybe it was the sheer timing of this question, but Kelli and I both broke out laughing as to what we were going to respond. Let's just say after trying to get everything done, we had a one track mind when giving, er, almost giving our response...<br /></div><div>As to why this is titled "Gitmo"... please see below-</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433034491578477074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S2YEFar66hI/AAAAAAAABwc/E9x9LQh3QG4/s320/IMG_7466.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>Apparently, they have softened the rules since Obama took over and now allow the detainees to have their woobies, but we are a softer, gentler country on terrorists these days... Kelli had the kids play "pin the spot on the dalmation" in honor of the Fire Truck Theme, but made for some interesting pics. </div><br /><br /><div></div><div>We are in the early stages of re-refinishing our basement, as we grew tired of the faux wood paneling and enormous Fire Place that led to nowhere. That and if anyone came to visit, they were relegated to the basement floor with a blow-up mattress. So, the kids had their party in the dungeon of Gitmo and they seemed no worse because of it. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433036624646475730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S2YGBk-9j9I/AAAAAAAABwk/wOqQjO59UBc/s320/IMG_7514.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433037261103104274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S2YGmn-DARI/AAAAAAAABws/qMsBCSCweAo/s320/IMG_7499.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br /><br />After enjoying the surroundings for only so long, it was off to the Crestwood Fire Department for a tour of the Fire House. Aside from our kids, everyone was looking forward to it!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433041427117330530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S2YKZHlPUGI/AAAAAAAABw0/Pa7gWH0j2vk/s320/IMG_7534.JPG" border="0" /> The Crestwood Fire department did a great job entertaining and informing the kids about their role and why its so important. The kids were able to see where the firemen sleep (if anyone is concerned about me saying firemen instead of fire-people, deal with it. it is used in the same context of mankind, hence everyone included. This is not the direction to look for PC anything!), eat, lounge, and work. Everyone also got a chance to shoot the fire hose out the back door.<br /><p></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433044374188394994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/S2YNEqRvCfI/AAAAAAAABw8/1PwCV3XJeGs/s320/IMG_7580.JPG" border="0" /><br /></p><br /><p></p>Alas, our little guy is growing, but what a joy it has been and will continue to be. More to come on "Operation Gitmo" in the basement.<br /><br /><p></p>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-7469151717404695412010-01-28T21:59:00.000-06:002010-01-28T22:20:19.442-06:00The Blog... Really???Well, for all of you wondering if we have fallen off the face of the planet, we have not... just planet blogspot. Here's the skinny, as some of you know, I undertook the wonderfully enjoyful task of gutting our quasi-finished basement over the holidays and subsequently disassembled our "office" space as well. On top of that, Kelli's computer has recently been rather tempermental and slower than The Supreme Court Justices clapping for Obama. (So, if anyone out there knows how to diagnose the source of a slowa** computer, please let us know :) <br /><br />I am rather leery of Kelli doing any blog work on my work laptop (hope you're reading this, big brother HR department), so we have been non communicato. <br /><br />Here's ths short-short version:<br />Joe- Working, playing with Kids, Trying to play with Kel, Deaconing, sleeping<br />Kel- Momming, Momming, Momming, tolerating Joe trying to play with Kel, planning to take over the world with Heather Dillard one summer ministry at a time...<br />Toby- Growing like a weed, being a great big brother, watching every possible train tv show and movie ever made.<br />Piper- Being cute, sassy, expressive, tempermental, adorable, and a wonderful tackling dummy for Toby<br />Max- Trying to avoid deportation to anywhere but here.<br /><br />That's us these days. Kelli is promising to get her computer to a more functional state and I am promising to actully get cracking on the basement, so if you see many more blogs from me instead of her, know things aren't tracking as planned.Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-89224759779226782012009-08-12T10:44:00.001-05:002009-08-12T11:11:23.162-05:00a playdate at the park...before we left for the park, I caught piper reading some books in her room...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLpWjgZ6cI/AAAAAAAABwM/J3h4DssgY0Q/s1600-h/summer+09+045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369110279476603330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLpWjgZ6cI/AAAAAAAABwM/J3h4DssgY0Q/s320/summer+09+045.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369110290086711890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLpXLCDUlI/AAAAAAAABwU/WIe_fgmWcxg/s320/summer+09+046.JPG" border="0" /> <div>yesterday we played at the park with some friends...it was a beautiful day and the kids had so much fun! </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369105707194288626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLlMabWifI/AAAAAAAABvU/V8he2f3LDqk/s320/summer+09+048.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLlM648ERI/AAAAAAAABvc/us6DBTZpXzs/s1600-h/summer+09+057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369105715908317458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLlM648ERI/AAAAAAAABvc/us6DBTZpXzs/s320/summer+09+057.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369105741871950738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLlObnJq5I/AAAAAAAABv0/c0PteZJalkU/s320/summer+09+062.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369105724492325554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLlNa3horI/AAAAAAAABvk/mYfevy-VtvU/s320/summer+09+053.JPG" border="0" /> piper thought she would check out the sprinkler since the boys were enjoying it so much...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369105732284975266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLlN35cCKI/AAAAAAAABvs/dZXB_3YkeuM/s320/summer+09+059.JPG" border="0" />and she HATED it!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369106845907989442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLmOsd2s8I/AAAAAAAABv8/pWpeCNubApk/s320/summer+09+060.JPG" border="0" />she also doesn't like laying in the grass...the sunshine must have been hurting her eyes.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369106853665718850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SoLmPJXcQkI/AAAAAAAABwE/DP-fUcmupyY/s320/summer+09+051.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-48062596362125863002009-07-31T15:04:00.001-05:002009-07-31T15:42:43.592-05:00more picutesFun picutes of our sweet...and very funny Piper! it is really fun to have a little girl in the house!<br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364726286021905906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNWIjOJTfI/AAAAAAAABu0/q0GJU8arD6M/s320/summer+09+110.JPG" border="0" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNWJlCyjdI/AAAAAAAABvM/o_amK9ZmfG8/s1600-h/summer+09+128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364726303691017682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNWJlCyjdI/AAAAAAAABvM/o_amK9ZmfG8/s320/summer+09+128.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNWJZy3KOI/AAAAAAAABvE/XUOb_jFoW5A/s1600-h/summer+09+125.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364726300671420642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNWJZy3KOI/AAAAAAAABvE/XUOb_jFoW5A/s320/summer+09+125.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNWI2CrHnI/AAAAAAAABu8/GWAF0j5g8vo/s1600-h/summer+09+115.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364726291074063986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNWI2CrHnI/AAAAAAAABu8/GWAF0j5g8vo/s320/summer+09+115.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>At Joe's softball game...Toby's new favorite place to go!<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364719777068407394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNQNres2mI/AAAAAAAABtk/h4ZhudIPWw4/s320/summer+09+005.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364719786261807730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNQONulAnI/AAAAAAAABts/rbTtDf6EonA/s320/summer+09+008.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>Forth of July...Piper and Sugar!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNQPFkth-I/AAAAAAAABuE/8LSxm6yHDFQ/s1600-h/summer+09+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364719801252808674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNQPFkth-I/AAAAAAAABuE/8LSxm6yHDFQ/s320/summer+09+023.JPG" border="0" /></a> we spent the morning with Becky and the girls...the big kids had cupcakes for dessert, so we gave some to Piper...as you can see she LOVED it!<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNQOaclAnI/AAAAAAAABt0/oEezSaEFjOI/s1600-h/summer+09+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364719789675971186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNQOaclAnI/AAAAAAAABt0/oEezSaEFjOI/s320/summer+09+011.JPG" border="0" /></a> Joe's sisters family came in for a visit...here was a quick cousin photo shoot for Baci!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364722047414265842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNSR1LVZ_I/AAAAAAAABuc/McIyuzaep9I/s320/for+baci+027.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364722037998545042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNSRSGc6JI/AAAAAAAABuU/hTzHBVYiz4A/s320/for+baci+011.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364722035159824082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNSRHhpdtI/AAAAAAAABuM/1i-cUGJGeME/s320/for+baci+003.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364722051624862914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNSSE3OBMI/AAAAAAAABuk/FcgEfhcf2Ho/s320/for+baci+031.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364722060728880674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnNSSmxyTiI/AAAAAAAABus/x-i78G0b3GA/s320/for+baci+040.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-35274441435308821992009-07-30T10:33:00.000-05:002009-07-30T10:49:34.132-05:00recommitting to the blog!I pledge my recommittment to our family blog. I am sorry to have left you in the dark while my kids grow and change! I promise to be better about updates. but for now I'll just share as many pictures as I can...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnHAjkbnhiI/AAAAAAAABtc/aDa1zq4wDiw/s1600-h/summer+09+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364280348482438690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnHAjkbnhiI/AAAAAAAABtc/aDa1zq4wDiw/s320/summer+09+020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnHAjGG9BPI/AAAAAAAABtU/Wuz4izmgMo4/s1600-h/summer+09+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364280340342703346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnHAjGG9BPI/AAAAAAAABtU/Wuz4izmgMo4/s320/summer+09+010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnHAio-hkHI/AAAAAAAABtE/HuEvjm5tiss/s1600-h/summer+09+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364280332522721394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnHAio-hkHI/AAAAAAAABtE/HuEvjm5tiss/s320/summer+09+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnHAiCYPc4I/AAAAAAAABs8/wXqJ2B_1Wlw/s1600-h/summer+09+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364280322161603458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnHAiCYPc4I/AAAAAAAABs8/wXqJ2B_1Wlw/s320/summer+09+011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364280338521455842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SnHAi_Uu_OI/AAAAAAAABtM/y4Gou8tT4OU/s320/summer+09+017.JPG" border="0" />Piper just woke up...I'll add more pic later. These are actually a couple months old. </div><div>stay tuned...</div></div></div></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-69719815477488850652009-04-09T14:44:00.000-05:002009-04-09T15:10:02.619-05:00Spring break...<div>We headed to Florida for our first annual family Spring Break! What a week it was!</div><div>We had so much fun with the Thompson family and had a glimpse into what our life will be like in 10 year...raising teens! I'm not in any hurry! </div><div>the weather was not great to say it nicely...although this looks like a beautiful day, there were 40 mile an hour winds and it was in the low 70's...COLD. Toby and Joe are huddling together for warmth!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322781563695024546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sd5RoYEKSaI/AAAAAAAABsM/N0HukBdJkJg/s320/spring+09+004.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><div align="center">our bathing beauties! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322785964541152210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sd5VoifpC9I/AAAAAAAABs0/5z-w_J6j3_k/s320/spring+09+006.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sd5RolUpyEI/AAAAAAAABsU/K2nsnEAQWC4/s1600-h/spring+09+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322781567253858370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sd5RolUpyEI/AAAAAAAABsU/K2nsnEAQWC4/s320/spring+09+007.JPG" border="0" /></a>The rest of the week was cloudy and raining. we drove home in severe weather...flash floods, tornado warnings, and when we got home it SNOWED! Crazy week for weather. this is just a glimpse of what we saw...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322781572291176434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sd5Ro4FpJ_I/AAAAAAAABsk/rwY2oBaUbBE/s320/spring+09+008.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-13258913982470543072009-03-15T22:24:00.000-05:002009-03-16T21:40:28.222-05:00Let's GO Blues!After 12+ years in STL Joe finally has a St. Louis sports team he will root for! This is HUGE! For some reason this season he likes the Blues and a friend from church gave us two tickets to todays game, so Joe and Toby had a father/son date and they had the time of their lives! They bought souvenirs, it was free food night and they saw the mascot! Toby was BEAMING when they got home. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb3H1Fj5pDI/AAAAAAAABr8/SIWFNBzNq4c/s1600-h/winter+09+033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313622850206802994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb3H1Fj5pDI/AAAAAAAABr8/SIWFNBzNq4c/s320/winter+09+033.JPG" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313622847166576178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb3H06PDdjI/AAAAAAAABr0/yYFjAeA9vw8/s320/winter+09+032.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313622861376668962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb3H1vLARSI/AAAAAAAABsE/p78uF75A-wI/s320/winter+09+045.JPG" border="0" />(thanks again Nancy for memories that will last a lifetime!)Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-44831087473771803122009-03-15T21:23:00.000-05:002009-03-15T22:20:20.545-05:00updates and pictures!<span style="font-size:130%;">TOBY...</span><br />This winter Toby has done some REALLY fun things! When it snowed he shoveled the sidewalk and driveway with Joe...it was really fun at age 2, we'll see how fun it is at 12!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313607322644273106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb25tQ4gV9I/AAAAAAAABqE/YnQLauSmoWI/s320/winter+09+004.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Joe's parents sent Toby a Thomas tent! this is worth HOURS of fun! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313607345458806610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb25ul36f1I/AAAAAAAABqM/bEAW71U1HR4/s320/winter+09+006.JPG" border="0" />And oh, the personality! He wears a bike helmet and calls it his football helmet...he tries to put it on himself but doesn't quite have it...as you can see.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb2_adKSspI/AAAAAAAABrc/XgLarUCEUv8/s1600-h/winter+09+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313613596592353938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb2_adKSspI/AAAAAAAABrc/XgLarUCEUv8/s320/winter+09+028.JPG" border="0" /></a> He thought it would be funny to put on Piper's hat and play his guitar. I'm not sure he knows he is a BOY! He is surrounded by girls...where are all the 2 year old boys? We need a play date where ever you are...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb2960dez_I/AAAAAAAABrE/T0fqwk5-NUo/s1600-h/winter+09+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313611953579413490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb2960dez_I/AAAAAAAABrE/T0fqwk5-NUo/s320/winter+09+025.JPG" border="0" /></a> We introduced him to Monkey Joe's! it is a great place to get rid of some energy!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb296Ney2wI/AAAAAAAABqs/P9kHP-8LYDc/s1600-h/winter+09+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313611943115938562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb296Ney2wI/AAAAAAAABqs/P9kHP-8LYDc/s320/winter+09+021.JPG" border="0" /></a> and we went bowling with our church. our neighbors came with us...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313611948404001394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb296hLkSnI/AAAAAAAABq0/tLCL8CyNfGY/s320/winter+09+023.JPG" border="0" />Kim, our neighbor and friend, with Piper!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313611950480496818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb296o6pGLI/AAAAAAAABq8/rZsli59Psk4/s320/winter+09+024.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Toby and Piper in the tub...I can't believe how different they look...</div><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313613586832364418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 187px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb2_Z4zVE4I/AAAAAAAABrU/9xJx9rjDnhY/s320/winter+09+027.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;">PIPER...</span><br /><div align="center">we started Piper on FOOD! and she has loved it. this was day 1 of cereal.</div><div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb25vg5cjgI/AAAAAAAABqk/GlFfizGEsnQ/s1600-h/winter+09+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313607361302924802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb25vg5cjgI/AAAAAAAABqk/GlFfizGEsnQ/s320/winter+09+015.JPG" border="0" /></a>She is sitting up so well and loves it, but she hates to be on her belly, I'm not sure she will ever learn to crawl.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb25vBzpz0I/AAAAAAAABqU/B-XxgUb4pLc/s1600-h/winter+09+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313607352957128514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb25vBzpz0I/AAAAAAAABqU/B-XxgUb4pLc/s320/winter+09+010.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">My beautiful baby girl is all smiles!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313613596400306370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb2_accgSMI/AAAAAAAABrk/3SvzQLbMjnY/s320/winter+09+030.JPG" border="0" />and she has fully out grown the size 3 diapers...this happens at least 2x a day! incase you don't know what you are looking at...its poop!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313613600735731858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/Sb2_asmJoJI/AAAAAAAABrs/eL8Bk-FThDs/s320/winter+09+046.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p>She has even been talking. watch and listen. the other day she was talking on the changing table and she says, "da, da, da..." to which Toby proudly told her, "Daddy is at work, piper. Today is a work day." I love being a mom, and I have two amazing kids!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz6Z8fQPC_zDh-gAXWcyh1sbrfst3AX7JMqq5c21hOxQEoK7nWdzAIkcp4C74P1tvTZ-LX_SW3rpZc' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p> </p>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-23981169855031449532009-02-17T14:29:00.000-06:002009-02-17T14:40:56.366-06:00Why I Run...<div align="center">This winter and Spring I have decided to train for the Go! St. Louis Half Marathon and am doing my training through <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/gat/stlouish09/kwilmot">Team in Training</a> to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.</div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663366;"><strong>Meet Josie!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SZseL0kgjPI/AAAAAAAABpg/GXh5l7oTsaM/s1600-h/josie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303866174598057202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SZseL0kgjPI/AAAAAAAABpg/GXh5l7oTsaM/s320/josie.jpg" border="0" /></a>JOSIE is my Honored Teammate!<br /><strong>Diagnosis:</strong> Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia<br /><strong>Diagnosed</strong>: April 3, 2004<br /><strong>Status</strong>: In Remission<br />Josie is such an inspiration to us all. From the beginning, she has dealt with everything so well. She loves to dance and sing, and she is always making up new songs about herself and her disease. She loves to play with her Barbies or play dress up, and her favorite person to play with is her sister, Gabrielle. Josie is such a vibrant little girl. Throughout everything she is going through, she hasn't lost that. Her smile lights up the room. When we do have more difficult days, she does pretty well; she tries to understand. But what she understands most, is when this is done, she will be better.<br /><div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SZseOiVCmXI/AAAAAAAABpo/fgw2iRd07O8/s1600-h/josie2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303866221240949106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SZseOiVCmXI/AAAAAAAABpo/fgw2iRd07O8/s320/josie2.jpg" border="0" /></a>But here is the real reason I am running...<br />Last week Toby has had pneumonia and Piper has had RSV! I spent the week tending to temperamental kids, dishing out lots of medicine and praying that they would be well soon. Before I left for my training run on Saturday Toby was up for the 7th night in a row with a fever above 101. I knew that the doctor was going to want a chest x-ray later that morning. So I left to go run totally preoccupied with the health of my baby boy! Running was really not important to me at that moment. Before we left for our run, a Team in Training staff member encouraged us, as we passed Children's Hospital, to think of the families that are there right now with their kids. Then she said the words that cut me like a knife...she said, "That's where we lost our daughter."<br />I know Toby is sick, but I also know that he will be back to himself in a week or so. There are moms sitting in a hospital comforting their babies and may not know if they will see another Christmas. I was reminded is a sobering way...that's why I am run!<br /></div><div align="left">Although I am the one running, we can all help! Every donation makes a difference! Please consider donating today! <a href="http://pages.teamintraining.org/gat/stlouish09/kwilmot">Donations can be made online from my personal Team in Training Web page.</a></div></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-90805144872160862712009-01-30T14:45:00.000-06:002009-01-30T15:35:07.579-06:00our updates...<div align="center"><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">January</span></div><div align="center">Toby had a private and very special birthday party with his aunt Becky, and cousins Phoebe and Karlee. He was the first to choose a party favor and he went for the green stick on earrings and the football whistle. Despite lots of practice, he still can't get that whistle to blow!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNo6Nd3tKI/AAAAAAAABoo/jyBLjOpvs20/s1600-h/winter+09+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297192935974483106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNo6Nd3tKI/AAAAAAAABoo/jyBLjOpvs20/s320/winter+09+008.JPG" border="0" /></a> We went to watch Jordan Thompson play basketball. Mya is a great pre-babysitter and Piper loves her!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297195702049887362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNrbN5o1II/AAAAAAAABo4/7Fxk8U5uZ-4/s320/winter+09+013.JPG" border="0" />While Mya kept Piper occupied, Robert played with Toby. Apparently Robert is much more fun than a girls varsity bball game. And funnier too!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297195697325861858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNra8TV6-I/AAAAAAAABow/8hA9goEHhwI/s320/winter+09+011.JPG" border="0" />At church Toby has been playing with his new friend, Jude. This Sunday they where learning how to work the flag pole...next week we could find someones undies soaring high above.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNo5k-BEAI/AAAAAAAABoY/5KOdfaxpZy0/s1600-h/winter+09+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297192925103460354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNo5k-BEAI/AAAAAAAABoY/5KOdfaxpZy0/s320/winter+09+006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297192929651130946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNo516RAkI/AAAAAAAABog/qk6xKJz16eI/s320/winter+09+007.JPG" border="0" />Our sweet Piper girl! She is rolling over and really wants to sit up on her own. She is still the happiest baby around and has a beautiful bright smile for anyone who will give her the time of day. She is a total joy to all of us...especially her big brother. there are many times I will catch him talking to her or kissing her on the head, or saying, "O, Pipes, you are a pretty girl." I hope to never forget those moments!<br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNo414NdBI/AAAAAAAABoI/yG1Hr8vOyOU/s1600-h/winter+09+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297192912462640146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNo414NdBI/AAAAAAAABoI/yG1Hr8vOyOU/s320/winter+09+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> he was teaching her how to roll over.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297192917802692530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNo5JxYL7I/AAAAAAAABoQ/eFZ0ooPjzLw/s320/winter+09+003.JPG" border="0" />Like father, like son! Daddy has a Max and Toby has a Max! The other morning I went to get Toby out of bed and Max walked out of our room and down the hall. Toby said, "Oh, there goes Daddy's Max."<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297195706716755410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNrbfSTldI/AAAAAAAABpA/w26hXr3DT90/s320/winter+09+016.JPG" border="0" />Earlier this month my grandmother turned 85! I took the kids by to see them and wish her a happy birthday. Toby loves going there because she always has a jar of gumdrops stocked for the great grand kids. If I don't watch him he'd eat the entire jar while I visited.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297195707508931122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNrbiPLOjI/AAAAAAAABpQ/_DiSEM1Y77A/s320/winter+09+018.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297195705147712146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNrbZcN4pI/AAAAAAAABpI/tj7EN_BOGW0/s320/winter+09+017.JPG" border="0" />We had a great surprise one day...the gas company came with a big digger to dig up our neighbors yard to make repairs (not so good for the neighbors, but Toby LOVED it.) He saw the men were wearing hard hats, and asked me to get his Thomas helmet so he could be just like the working men. it was hours of entertainment free of charge!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297196230285634226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SYNr59u2qrI/AAAAAAAABpY/xiB8Q_vy2iA/s320/winter+09+026.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /></div></div><p align="center">Happy January to all...may the rest of the winter go FAST!</p>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-83327940837011085022009-01-08T21:48:00.000-06:002009-01-08T22:56:16.971-06:00Toby turns 2!Toby turned 2 while we were in New Hampshire, so we had a little celebration. He doesn't totally understand the concept of a birthday, but LOVES when people sing to him!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289136843329644690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWbJ75sYKJI/AAAAAAAABnU/Qjk8K3EzIJg/s320/christmas+048.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWbJ72gEUUI/AAAAAAAABnc/KBjKjojRxdQ/s1600-h/christmas+049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289136842472706370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWbJ72gEUUI/AAAAAAAABnc/KBjKjojRxdQ/s320/christmas+049.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289136851983689794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWbJ8Z7qaEI/AAAAAAAABnk/T9w_GQ4UUr0/s320/christmas+050.JPG" border="0" /></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-84156346352557741312009-01-08T14:31:00.000-06:002009-01-08T21:46:43.190-06:00The rat is gone, the holidays are over and I'm finally blogging again!I am sorry that it's been so long, all I can say is that December was packed. The excitement has passed and we are trying to get back to normal. here are a few pics from the last month...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289032415490901858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZq9Zrch2I/AAAAAAAABl8/BYCbQK7s25M/s320/christmas+021.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289060552845269682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWaEjNffmrI/AAAAAAAABnM/JmsCCMTdO5s/s320/christmas+024.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Toby helped me wrap some presents, but he wrapped Piper instead.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289055191600537186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZ_rJTJHmI/AAAAAAAABmM/9jSocGTs_1Y/s320/christmas+028.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">For Christmas we headed to New Hampshire to be with Joe's family...</div><div align="center">Grampy and Piper on Christmas Day</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289055195035578466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZ_rWGHsGI/AAAAAAAABmU/o8IxNu_cBqY/s320/christmas+033.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Piper and Emmie (only 3 weeks apart)</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZ_rujWDhI/AAAAAAAABmc/sKMPIt0Qs_4/s1600-h/christmas+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289055201600605714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZ_rujWDhI/AAAAAAAABmc/sKMPIt0Qs_4/s320/christmas+035.JPG" border="0" /></a>Toby and Ela heading out in the snow with the dads<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289055203751264882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZ_r2kGgnI/AAAAAAAABmk/8lJpTVX3nKU/s320/christmas+037.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Piper and the twins (Emmie and Tedy)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289056732750674914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWaBE2h9--I/AAAAAAAABm8/hsa5n2rUfs4/s320/christmas+045.JPG" border="0" />The twins Christening<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289056721815662002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWaBENy27bI/AAAAAAAABms/4Xhk3vdix0M/s320/christmas+038.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div align="center">The entire family...we grew by 3 in September!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289056730516485026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWaBEuNS86I/AAAAAAAABm0/VqqijU5m1Oc/s320/christmas+039.JPG" border="0" /> my favorite picture of Piper<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZq89roJHI/AAAAAAAABls/DiOSpb8GUCk/s1600-h/christmas+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289032407975470194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZq89roJHI/AAAAAAAABls/DiOSpb8GUCk/s320/christmas+011.JPG" border="0" /></a>sleeping like a...baby! </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289032408943419506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZq9BSZ4HI/AAAAAAAABl0/1HkFAf8j0oM/s320/christmas+013.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>Toby and Piper are REALLY cute together...He loves his sister!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZq8GZCMUI/AAAAAAAABlk/MGrLL1czIkE/s1600-h/christmas+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289032393133535554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZq8GZCMUI/AAAAAAAABlk/MGrLL1czIkE/s320/christmas+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZq7ajR5qI/AAAAAAAABlc/QYJUgoK5LPg/s1600-h/christmas+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289032381365348002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWZq7ajR5qI/AAAAAAAABlc/QYJUgoK5LPg/s320/christmas+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> This Christmas my mom gave us my table and chairs from when I was a child and we set it up in Toby's room. It's so fun to see him sitting there "working."<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289056746773950706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SWaBFqxYMPI/AAAAAAAABnE/H49-o5KKC3k/s320/christmas+053.JPG" border="0" /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-82874386798664550592008-12-01T10:45:00.000-06:002008-12-01T11:40:47.918-06:00Happy Turkey Day<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/STQXHv188QI/AAAAAAAABkQ/yTKyl--oxEI/s1600-h/fall+08+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274866485426974978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/STQXHv188QI/AAAAAAAABkQ/yTKyl--oxEI/s320/fall+08+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/STQXHE7pAjI/AAAAAAAABkI/TEV_DOqhFvQ/s1600-h/fall+08+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274866473908109874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/STQXHE7pAjI/AAAAAAAABkI/TEV_DOqhFvQ/s320/fall+08+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/STQXG61X0nI/AAAAAAAABkA/lfsvNMEKrbM/s1600-h/fall+08+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274866471197463154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/STQXG61X0nI/AAAAAAAABkA/lfsvNMEKrbM/s320/fall+08+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/STQXGthY29I/AAAAAAAABj4/X4FXRZkRCpY/s1600-h/fall+08+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274866467623984082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/STQXGthY29I/AAAAAAAABj4/X4FXRZkRCpY/s320/fall+08+011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/STQXGZ8EnDI/AAAAAAAABjw/hLS40dUgRB8/s1600-h/fall+08+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274866462367194162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/STQXGZ8EnDI/AAAAAAAABjw/hLS40dUgRB8/s320/fall+08+010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30792357.post-28512649358521132552008-11-20T15:42:00.000-06:002008-11-20T16:05:03.402-06:00playmates already!I was cleaning up our bedroom the other day and getting the laundry ready to wash. Piper was on the bed and Toby was playing with his fire truck on the floor. Then he kept saying, "Mommy, where Piper go? Pile of leaves?" (when Toby sees a pile of anything he calls it a pile of leaves) I was really confused until I looked up to see Piper covered in dirty clothes.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SSXb5RZIusI/AAAAAAAABjI/SM9nEEV6Wk4/s1600-h/fall+08+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270860715874892482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SSXb5RZIusI/AAAAAAAABjI/SM9nEEV6Wk4/s320/fall+08+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> she's not quite sure what to think<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270860724053763426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SSXb5v3IZWI/AAAAAAAABjQ/Z5AEuUq_Rq4/s320/fall+08+001.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">When he had her adequately covered he would then pull all the clothes off and say, "Oh, dare Piper."</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270860732250139506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SSXb6OZTK3I/AAAAAAAABjg/z781jAZodZ0/s320/fall+08+010.JPG" border="0" />one time he tossed the clothes so hard they covered her face, good thing I was paying attention. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270860733846696786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rVehcCvllzc/SSXb6UV8s1I/AAAAAAAABjo/RRdPcra7WRw/s320/fall+08+012.JPG" border="0" /></div>Joe and Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195477384829888041noreply@blogger.com2