tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30422948372402824112024-03-13T13:36:32.224-06:00Joined By Our Heart StringsHeart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.comBlogger1605125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-47526360367562362072023-12-14T23:52:00.000-07:002023-12-14T23:52:09.638-07:00Christmas letter 2023<p> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hello Friends and Family, </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-37fd19e6-7fff-d45e-a203-56717743de2c"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You are welcome to read this epistle, or you can skip to the end where I wish you a very Merry Christmas.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ryleigh- What a whirlwind it has been for this girl. Ry started out the New Year in her externship at Southwest Children’s clinic. She loved it there and has developed a love for helping people live healthy and be well. She worked at Twisted Sugar as a baker. She was the president of the Youth advisory council at Primary Children’s Hospital, and finished serving in that capacity after 5 years on the council and 2 of those as president. She graduated in May, which was tricky because she was enrolled in High school, SLCC for JATC as a medical assistant, and the U for the French Bridge program, and finished out and graduated after 4 years in Seminary. The week of HS graduation was even busier because she started a job at Oakcrest girls camp near Heber Utah, and received her Mission call to France, Lyon; French speaking. She had to come home from camp to graduate, then head back up to work. She spent all summer at OakCrest cooking for the girls and helping wherever she was needed. It was truly an awesome way to spend the summer. Plus, she got to do all that with one of her very best friends. BONUS!!! We went to New York for Ry’s senior trip. The trip was her Christmas present last year, so she had been thinking about and planning it for so long. Jeff, Ry and I went to a baseball game (NY vs Boston), saw Wicked on Broadway, saw some amazing sights, and went shopping. Ry started HomeMissionaryTrainingCenter in Oct, she did that for one week and then flew to Preston, England to finish her MTC experience, was there for 2.5 weeks (because she was already fluent in the language) Then went to her first area in the mission, St. Etienne. She is doing well and loving her comp and has lots of friends to teach. We miss her every minute, but know she is doing good things and are so proud of her. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alex- Is doing great. His health has been good and he continues to manage it mostly on his own, with some parental guidance and support. I don’t know many 16 year old kids who can do a doctor appointment intake form, go back for blood draws without their mom, fill meds boxes, and speak frankly to doctors and specialists. He has some major life skills. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alex got his driver's license and drove the last part of 9th grade. He was the only student to drive themselves to school. It was pretty hilarious when he asked the principal where he should park, and she asked him, “like </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">your</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> car”? Yep, yep, his car. Incidentally, on his way home from work one day, he had a big drink that spilled when the lid popped off and sloshed everywhere. He was looking down, mopping up the mess, when a roundabout sign jumped under his car and got stuck. Thanks to great neighbors (bless you both) and daddy, we got his car back to working order, with a few prayers and a bunch of zip-ties. Alex rode his 4th year on the Mountain bike team, is part of the Youth advisory council at PCH, is a peer tutor in class and a buddy for CHPALS (a club for kids with special needs and their peers) at school. He has done lots of speaking events for Primary Children’s as an advocate for the hospital. He worked for Jeff this summer at the shop, and is currently working at Chick-fil-A. He is also busy with church callings and activities. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eden- How she got old enough for Jr High is astounding. She works for Jeff at the shop, babysits/puppy sits when she can, has tried her hand at grooming another family's dog, is playing the piano, and recently found a new passion of singing and theater. She had a small solo in the school play “Spamalot” as a Laker Girl. She is doing choir and wishes to take voice lessons. Eden is a straight A student. Or tries very hard to be. She bought her own pass to Lagoon last summer and loved going with her friend group. That was money well spent, she tried to go as often as parents could get them there. If we would let her, she would spend every weekend playing with friends. She loves shopping for decorations for her room. Eden has the curliest hair out of the girls and will actually wear it curly. This is her very first year on the Youth advisory council, but she loves it and hopes to continue. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MayLee - May is also in good health. She is in the 5th grade. May loves piano and Hip hop dance class. She has developed a love for art and is working on an art journal with me. She also entered the reflections contest and is moving onto the next stage. May’s French is really awesome, she is the one who will actually try and teach Mom and Dad a little bit. She loves playing with friends and having playdates. She works for Jeff at the cabinet shop cleaning the showroom and breakroom. She is involved in Activity Days for church. May loves reading and going to the library, which is perfect because I have a buddy to ask to go with me. She has been a really great helper in the kitchen and can make a lot of meals. She even made the yummiest fruit leather from apples from our garden. She did the whole thing from harvest to leather. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Asher- He is Currently in the 3rd grade. Asher was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in July. He started Activity days at church. He vacillates between liking French and wanting to get out of it. He at least loves science and math, because he could toss out reading. You have to hold still for reading, which we all know he prefers not to do. Asher loves biking, playing with friends, basketball and baseball. He played on a basketball and a baseball team at the same time, but eventually baseball won out. He went to baseball camp at UVU, and went to heart camp with his brother and sisters. It was scary to send all the kids for overnight camp, but they had so much fun, they are all begging to go next year. CrAsher is still doing art as well, he entered a few pieces in the reflections contest and his art will be moving on. He works for Dad at the shop with his siblings and thinks it’s a pretty great gig to earn some money at such a young age. Asher loves to cook, play with friends and loves going on adventures. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jeff and Brynn - We spend our time running kids places, cycling, watching kids in events, going to the doctor/specialist/blood draws, running a business, cycling, geocaching, helping out at church, teaching preschool, reading books, gardening, building covered patios in the backyard, fifth-wheeling, mountain biking, cycling, prepping a missionary, cycling, sending said missionary out, recovering from back issues (not related to cycling), cycling, cooking, cleaning, cycling, helping kids with projects, and so much more. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Milo - This boy is such a snuggle bug. He jumps up on my lap any time I sit in a place he can actually get to. He thinks he is way smaller than his 60 plus pounds. He loves when people visit. He was a hot dog for 3.5 seconds for Halloween. But he loved all the trick-or-treaters </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">who came by because they would all give him scratches. He loves outings to Home Depot and the dog park. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We love having all of these memories and value being able to do all of it. You can clearly see how much we have been blessed. We try to stay busy to keep out of trouble and because we enjoy life so much. We love this time of year to reflect on the Savior. His birth, life and atonement. We are thankful for all of our friends and family. Merry Christmas and a happy/healthy New year.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Love, </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Homers</span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jgZsGAb01WzSEpMQEuICmwr60SP370UKMZ4wPER384RAt6cnakWhvEf-LIWRuiBdG5vzJy7of2AuowsPixNREM-5h9XgbHaauiB2uO9R78vUH6rxs1jKK2bHTvrtu720AOf1v2reGGH75HGx9fvVVrXeEvVkuGj2D9Jpyeznugt388y8cH-KxYebgapx/s3190/3E7B293D-6F8F-4F3C-AD3C-C7F719F2D93C_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3190" data-original-width="2242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jgZsGAb01WzSEpMQEuICmwr60SP370UKMZ4wPER384RAt6cnakWhvEf-LIWRuiBdG5vzJy7of2AuowsPixNREM-5h9XgbHaauiB2uO9R78vUH6rxs1jKK2bHTvrtu720AOf1v2reGGH75HGx9fvVVrXeEvVkuGj2D9Jpyeznugt388y8cH-KxYebgapx/s320/3E7B293D-6F8F-4F3C-AD3C-C7F719F2D93C_1_201_a.heic" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_S569WT4ChRoIIqUjHIVyB_pWizLx2UzqBLSyYTN1qemiVRmwX5oolIj_ao9iEqYPbswlTbmygx5CXtewc3N6YBk6-7f2j1uhcESSXx_-ve0cpzqvCpDoeFdskKMOARIbtJerw9l771cscH1qw4JM3Hgcu5IwYZdlQlLaxCV5GxkOhMZZIxaaL282-1dX/s567/839C84B4-885F-44DC-BC34-83AEF444CC6D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="567" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_S569WT4ChRoIIqUjHIVyB_pWizLx2UzqBLSyYTN1qemiVRmwX5oolIj_ao9iEqYPbswlTbmygx5CXtewc3N6YBk6-7f2j1uhcESSXx_-ve0cpzqvCpDoeFdskKMOARIbtJerw9l771cscH1qw4JM3Hgcu5IwYZdlQlLaxCV5GxkOhMZZIxaaL282-1dX/s320/839C84B4-885F-44DC-BC34-83AEF444CC6D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHx7CS4SzEydurVbucsDDrYHq39Oijqpz8uqGthfhjij3UiAY-lSyCN8un09sPBbj6j-moBYr8288XD59VZe65EhcRWBhoU7c3pMqlpbqRp4qqdTsdJenOAOjg8z2DqGJBU_BwaJyuX-zuVYGJHv26BPlZ4QC-FqSdn-MS3u_hHgbtSJR4ZJID-QMTR98r/s567/CD8D1E49-8F85-4D45-9257-3F07C4AA3B0E.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="567" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHx7CS4SzEydurVbucsDDrYHq39Oijqpz8uqGthfhjij3UiAY-lSyCN8un09sPBbj6j-moBYr8288XD59VZe65EhcRWBhoU7c3pMqlpbqRp4qqdTsdJenOAOjg8z2DqGJBU_BwaJyuX-zuVYGJHv26BPlZ4QC-FqSdn-MS3u_hHgbtSJR4ZJID-QMTR98r/s320/CD8D1E49-8F85-4D45-9257-3F07C4AA3B0E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4jQBPpqhP23NfdGcEXG6K0sj_XcklGnuyaZKWPAXP78pGYlMqLQ-nwS8fi11ejqndrqZX7J-WvYtKsfHdp_Ph2Q0Q6o9qeNR2KRacUv_FMXLdLT0qJuueYPzliR9L0d1uw3nhFPTB4e28frZj0a-7zYZHYsfp4O8ixgvP71wsuxuBuxoHRgOz1PM3f4E/s567/F2B6F152-3C39-4331-AA9B-3858CF55B038.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="567" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq4jQBPpqhP23NfdGcEXG6K0sj_XcklGnuyaZKWPAXP78pGYlMqLQ-nwS8fi11ejqndrqZX7J-WvYtKsfHdp_Ph2Q0Q6o9qeNR2KRacUv_FMXLdLT0qJuueYPzliR9L0d1uw3nhFPTB4e28frZj0a-7zYZHYsfp4O8ixgvP71wsuxuBuxoHRgOz1PM3f4E/s320/F2B6F152-3C39-4331-AA9B-3858CF55B038.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-39651197898214684852023-11-21T16:31:00.001-07:002023-11-23T13:07:39.900-07:00Oh, just kidding it feels like winter<p> Another couple weeks have flown by.</p><p>It snowed and stuck.... Here it comes... Asher was like, "BRING IT"! </p><p>This kid loves the snow. He actually loves all the seasons and is excited to see each one come. Sometimes I am the lame and get cold, and hate driving because of the crazy of other people. But I can stay home and snuggle in a blanket. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjjI4O5_h8Y8hhcgzVqcYFlsKRM2K99A2BlPdWjyHl1gXT25cdtTvuO35YXy1USwmRVtZXqAroaiU2V-EcWN4l9N-hJXoyQKNzMo6QfM6mheoFmQDxVW7izpbjHnAuUU6GrlJyjlnynoJJQxLGm35col43IpB1JnQLl06_sJ5UusvEkrQNw23mDvY0P-E5/s4032/9F1DF781-312B-423B-B9E7-127C09FFD4FA.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjjI4O5_h8Y8hhcgzVqcYFlsKRM2K99A2BlPdWjyHl1gXT25cdtTvuO35YXy1USwmRVtZXqAroaiU2V-EcWN4l9N-hJXoyQKNzMo6QfM6mheoFmQDxVW7izpbjHnAuUU6GrlJyjlnynoJJQxLGm35col43IpB1JnQLl06_sJ5UusvEkrQNw23mDvY0P-E5/s320/9F1DF781-312B-423B-B9E7-127C09FFD4FA.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6nKPx1v21DKOz_qc3C-cAyq5wPBspjITxAE968JlxpMihzYxvYpP9qe3eOd8Cw7wlusvujS22WOy8wCycjEFKsBWN2YYE4BR_qBzWKWLZXuVcBSTL04Va7L9i1NDdfeXjIMgd3L_8zINaJ_evsXxO0P3zPh-4pvKd1_rj1_fyEQR2Jwl_mESscFw2fui/s4032/51D3F7DC-B3FF-448C-8CCE-149DC201292A.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6nKPx1v21DKOz_qc3C-cAyq5wPBspjITxAE968JlxpMihzYxvYpP9qe3eOd8Cw7wlusvujS22WOy8wCycjEFKsBWN2YYE4BR_qBzWKWLZXuVcBSTL04Va7L9i1NDdfeXjIMgd3L_8zINaJ_evsXxO0P3zPh-4pvKd1_rj1_fyEQR2Jwl_mESscFw2fui/s320/51D3F7DC-B3FF-448C-8CCE-149DC201292A.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSu4b4yVdVT_ub1Y-7WlCX3Wr7GJe1-2_ggXPBaIeSAF2HCcIMpVeqnXSImc4IWs6TBGlgocZudY-35PovJI6a3KXIo_jXGv3orDn7kRVPiKpeh5W6h3aXSDMaitmMwLh3XA7nzCaElLxdDzYJKkUBDafJTBMMHCQu2kr1BJPFIjSDi4B_gP4IOMZA34if/s4032/3071D15C-F907-4331-A4C3-6E1B503CC6AA.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSu4b4yVdVT_ub1Y-7WlCX3Wr7GJe1-2_ggXPBaIeSAF2HCcIMpVeqnXSImc4IWs6TBGlgocZudY-35PovJI6a3KXIo_jXGv3orDn7kRVPiKpeh5W6h3aXSDMaitmMwLh3XA7nzCaElLxdDzYJKkUBDafJTBMMHCQu2kr1BJPFIjSDi4B_gP4IOMZA34if/s320/3071D15C-F907-4331-A4C3-6E1B503CC6AA.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>My Sweet Grandpa Groesbeck passed away. I am pretty sure that my Grandma was there waiting for him, to give him the biggest hug and to grab his hand and say "I am so glad you are here, we have so much to do and I needed you". </p><p>I love that he got to hug his kids that went before him. To see them happy, and whole (and probably super busy being a guardian and a helper on the other side). I bet that was a joyful time for him. </p><p>We had his funeral this Saturday. It was a great time to learn about him. I was fascinated that he was a botanist, that he loved trucks so so much (even driving and owning a truck in his 90's) and that he spent so much time taking care of the people he loved so much. His dad died when he was a baby, he had 3 brothers that were in the military and one that died but not recovered until many years later, because of that he took care of his mom, and then grandma, by then he was an expert to care for a wife and 9 children. I could ask him any gardening questions and he knew what to do. Even a couple of days before he passed I asked him about planting garlic. I needed his wisdom right up until he left this earth. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaenw4gkFNQGFY1dwLff41G7yuI8L_au2WDxKwSRUpJ0Tu51Tx5eDcLsTMBk0Ctljt1r6E9xFbmjEfibEmu01MAgQ-SY2SC8WKHNeph2r8jSzxmTQyzKKoeecNDXFt1vbHcxVNEwgHmIV2Of7FFsijiM5WS8H7VAHrC7HBTYCI767_KmL88k_k-aZTfNs3/s1196/42C652D9-39E1-4126-B636-A5BF96E866B1_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaenw4gkFNQGFY1dwLff41G7yuI8L_au2WDxKwSRUpJ0Tu51Tx5eDcLsTMBk0Ctljt1r6E9xFbmjEfibEmu01MAgQ-SY2SC8WKHNeph2r8jSzxmTQyzKKoeecNDXFt1vbHcxVNEwgHmIV2Of7FFsijiM5WS8H7VAHrC7HBTYCI767_KmL88k_k-aZTfNs3/s320/42C652D9-39E1-4126-B636-A5BF96E866B1_1_201_a.jpeg" width="313" /></a>When I was a kid, Grandma and Grandpa would come out on the porch and wave at us as we left to go home. They would stand out there until the car was far enough away that I couldn't see them. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZMoW4kOFEbAON2dTTXglJey3qwImqhCzKwItdoBMxcREPvuFgnk3E_MPp0_evtVMeQ5rhZaRlEuTbMTqL4lqQN7Tpo8qoUYlJiKn8b5FQHH2eheQCxnIB7GO3vjhp4KjAHuFcx-mGMkzyuD4_xUxtk_mTDfVLauFfIP60b8Z5y5jvrspInfU8UVEFe_v/s1170/188E575A-064B-4F2A-8CB4-7F5745557337_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZMoW4kOFEbAON2dTTXglJey3qwImqhCzKwItdoBMxcREPvuFgnk3E_MPp0_evtVMeQ5rhZaRlEuTbMTqL4lqQN7Tpo8qoUYlJiKn8b5FQHH2eheQCxnIB7GO3vjhp4KjAHuFcx-mGMkzyuD4_xUxtk_mTDfVLauFfIP60b8Z5y5jvrspInfU8UVEFe_v/s320/188E575A-064B-4F2A-8CB4-7F5745557337_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>They always looked this cute, my grandma would let us try on her high heels, red lipstick, clip on earrings, and carry around one of her purses that had a hankie, Trident gum, whole cloves, and a dollar bill. Grandpa would let us slide down his stairs on our bellies. Even though he would threaten to hang us by our toenails on the clothesline if we did. He pushed us for hours in the tire swing in the backyard. He took us out to pick raspberries, apples, corn on the cob, cucumbers and cherries in the garden. He let us sit with him on the tractor and would drive us to the city pool to swim. Grandpa would let us sit in his wood shop while he worked, he told me about all the jars that held screws, nails and blots. All of them were my baby food jars, and would tease how much I ate because there were probably 40 jars. He let us make phone calls on the old rotary phone, it only needed 4 numbers to work when I was a kid. I still remember the number 6030, I had it memorized in case I was running away, cause I was going straight to grandma and grandpa's house. Grandpa let me ride his old green bike. I could barely reach the pedals from the seat. I had to stand the whole time I used it. Then practically wreck to stop. If I could use Grandma's red bike, that was better. Her bike didn't have a high bar like his did. Grandpa and Grandma would come up with little jobs we could do, like stack news paper and tie with panty hose for the fires, hang clothes, or iron shirts. Then we would take that money and ride on their bikes to the dairy for a punch bag, slush and candy. Or a raisin filled cookie at the bakery, or a bag of burnt beans, sliced fruits, black licorice, or spiced drops at Christensens. Grandpa let us eat all the rhubarb, green apples and salt that we could stomach. He was also the most quiet chewer I have ever met. Even for fresh carrots from the garden. They had a pantry of delight. I could sniff out all of their treats. In the pantry or in the cookie jar. Grandma and Grandpa taught us how to hollow out a cucumber to make boats, they would let us race them down the open ditches. Those ditches were entertainment for many activities. I caught Skeater bugs, built dams and "swam" in them. Grandpa always found a way to call someone he knew to take me on a horse back ride. He drove me out to Billy Whites, or had one of the young men from his ward take me after their chores were done. During the Fourth of July celebrations, grandpa would give us a little extra money to use at the carnival where I would always try and win a frog on the table where you threw dimes onto plates. He would smile the biggest when I caught a fish with my bare hands out of the ditch. In that game you had to lay on your belly by the ditch, they would let the fish go and you had to try your darnedest to grab one. Those are slippery suckers. The parade was also a fan favorite during those celebrations too. Grandpa was busy at the family reunions helping grandma run the huge VHS camera, holding a baby, or tinkering with something. Grandpa and Grandma had the biggest breakfasts there were. With eggs, toast, mush (cream of wheat), bacon, sometimes even pancakes or french toast. I loved to have mush Grandpa's way. You add milk before the sugar so nobody new how much sugar you put into it. I am pretty sure on some mornings it was more sugar than mush. And I would hope and pray for a lump. They were warm and squishy and so yummy. I asked Grandma how she made it so good, she said she stirred with a fork instead of a spoon. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJvXv2OF7O2BmDUKR1Vevl0JzSZRrFCIz61_jK28UhvewafEJVMLRWpEsFEWimWtQsf369a7tcgubPjQ_3oQjYVp8D6wdRkd0tioIY6fGNWL-7xwhy3JNFN6ORdsdAg9wjxesvUMSFVbiR2ytSNOuiEEoYewmtWJeG8uAVE362RC0qeUPpBtj8643uLx-/s1204/EFC0398F-F9DB-4D67-835E-D921DEB81D64_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="1161" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJvXv2OF7O2BmDUKR1Vevl0JzSZRrFCIz61_jK28UhvewafEJVMLRWpEsFEWimWtQsf369a7tcgubPjQ_3oQjYVp8D6wdRkd0tioIY6fGNWL-7xwhy3JNFN6ORdsdAg9wjxesvUMSFVbiR2ytSNOuiEEoYewmtWJeG8uAVE362RC0qeUPpBtj8643uLx-/s320/EFC0398F-F9DB-4D67-835E-D921DEB81D64_1_201_a.jpeg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFeScBUF30pu9ZHqQYuI_7Qh-SWL9w-h8Dwgz-GTBC2m_ZzMTvFCmzTL477QblHiuPs7A1Zft1jbOxHqhpFM9ikn357y_w8zmilw7iN6wST1HhTKuoXfVwcIlYGptqjk3F03YbQo9b5e4N9lgrC1Muv5wTu10JsiwvczNOb1VjEU3D_UGhj-ahFOEKeSU/s4032/F01136E6-BE10-4FFE-9766-BF480360070F.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFeScBUF30pu9ZHqQYuI_7Qh-SWL9w-h8Dwgz-GTBC2m_ZzMTvFCmzTL477QblHiuPs7A1Zft1jbOxHqhpFM9ikn357y_w8zmilw7iN6wST1HhTKuoXfVwcIlYGptqjk3F03YbQo9b5e4N9lgrC1Muv5wTu10JsiwvczNOb1VjEU3D_UGhj-ahFOEKeSU/s320/F01136E6-BE10-4FFE-9766-BF480360070F.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This house has so many memories. The apricot tree that everyone hopes freezes every year because it produces so much. Well, and it was messy. My OCD grandpa wanted all those fallen fruit to be picked up so nobody tracked it into the house. Upstairs was the brown room with the sky lights. The blue room that had the crib and very squishy bed. The yellow room, and the room by the bathroom. I also remember before they did the kitchen remodel. There was a bench around the table. Grandma never eating with us because she usually had to get up to finish grabbing something off the stove. And the deep doorways that we would climb up by pressing our hands and feet inside. Grandpa and Grandma would watch a show in the evening. Grandpa couldn't ever stay on one channel. He watched six shows at one time. It was maddening. Gram would just sit with her bowl of popcorn and have a smile on her face, a piece of popcorn halfway to her mouth and have her eyes closed having a little tiny snooze. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2VMeeXfkFK77ngR-MHZpIdRReBkVG_XAF06HN4_4EppnTtnkrC6uRUa_YpVPvkjEHIFO4slxEfQk_5T0C-WBTl6zM1u85pupv8LWTp13WxNrRYoY-IYK9Sa5fx_1Apb14Pz_ZTk5LMJ7KZG06RfPeJOPDHp-T7k_jC1_SLNka5MiFSlhBdUSJR7vPNTW/s4032/3FF793F9-299B-4E69-8AAD-1152AA6604F1.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2VMeeXfkFK77ngR-MHZpIdRReBkVG_XAF06HN4_4EppnTtnkrC6uRUa_YpVPvkjEHIFO4slxEfQk_5T0C-WBTl6zM1u85pupv8LWTp13WxNrRYoY-IYK9Sa5fx_1Apb14Pz_ZTk5LMJ7KZG06RfPeJOPDHp-T7k_jC1_SLNka5MiFSlhBdUSJR7vPNTW/s320/3FF793F9-299B-4E69-8AAD-1152AA6604F1.heic" width="240" /></a></div>Grandma and Grandpa had a tire swing that could go so high. Gram would stick a dish towel in the bottom of the swing to cushion it a little. I could be out there for hours. I perfected the underdog and sharing a swing. we could sometimes even fit three to four kids in that swing by sitting spider. The Rhubarb used to be in a row right by the swing and it grew so huge. My momma says its because of the gorgeous red dirt. Mom and Dad took rhubarb from Grandma and Grandpa's mother plant and then I took it from their plant. It still lives in my backyard. There also used to be an apple tree next to the swing. In spring time when the apple tree blossomed was the best time to pretend to be a fairy, because you would swing almost as high as it's branches. All those tiny blossoms would smell fantastic and would sprinkle on you. I had a really good imagination and a magical childhood.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8k0tB8a1TQB2eibshbI8uGgutmKlc0gUv3ozD-_21iWcnUzX_AWSRDG0k-Oo_0BmI4RmAfBOHezpuNkOAVu_zvln0vJ-YA0SuLwSTvlIZ2yowslgdzSpjQQEV_NiWrLZSHmN2eOTY3ijyTEZl3AYiMcAapMCNTm7nZYO8m9XWwRHys0vjcxa962_gCqK5/s4032/5DA23509-6764-4839-853E-3EA75F8D25E5.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8k0tB8a1TQB2eibshbI8uGgutmKlc0gUv3ozD-_21iWcnUzX_AWSRDG0k-Oo_0BmI4RmAfBOHezpuNkOAVu_zvln0vJ-YA0SuLwSTvlIZ2yowslgdzSpjQQEV_NiWrLZSHmN2eOTY3ijyTEZl3AYiMcAapMCNTm7nZYO8m9XWwRHys0vjcxa962_gCqK5/s320/5DA23509-6764-4839-853E-3EA75F8D25E5.heic" width="240" /></a></div>I would hang clothes out on the line to earn a little money for penny candy at the Ideal Dairy. Grandpa and Grandma's clothes lasted forever because they would wash and hang. Then press anything that was too crunchy or wrinkly. Some things they threw in the dryer to soften them up. The birds loved their little bird house on top too. Grandpa and Gram collected birdhouses. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cm8QaTbS4iE5UMDyLxDgiRHqhKBuTeIoMp-eESub13O98YuPJO6WyrX29ekzDih_i07ZeNV241NNedGbeM2a6nBtj7MTDkIfNejcTHUfN2-CCfyjDFCMy_b9CQE7KksjBy_rSNzZ8LRO22DZmHUgRmeN9yZjREV2uL2tHMKyKqG3ecUp-yips22kWyZy/s4032/12F583B9-A924-4D8B-8304-E44B2BA96FBD.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cm8QaTbS4iE5UMDyLxDgiRHqhKBuTeIoMp-eESub13O98YuPJO6WyrX29ekzDih_i07ZeNV241NNedGbeM2a6nBtj7MTDkIfNejcTHUfN2-CCfyjDFCMy_b9CQE7KksjBy_rSNzZ8LRO22DZmHUgRmeN9yZjREV2uL2tHMKyKqG3ecUp-yips22kWyZy/s320/12F583B9-A924-4D8B-8304-E44B2BA96FBD.heic" width="240" /></a></div>Grandma could can and store anything. She had cold storage all over, this was one of the cellars, but I knew of three. The one behind the wood shop was scary because we were told there were salamanders down there.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bZbhw97abxt5K3-qXH2_PTehxUbjUhbKDEnuBkmgbFhfoYGi7RX_qzs-Nqqj3sXA1LMg3yS_dYi-hEpylbGYQDlPnJCME6cy9cEswp5cuOthRa5ticDWuhnr3NkgLQ6W3Q-zuoCmmxZnX1cUHQIgyYTOJ_5OLZauPzc82W0FbdANjY5tiiaLCs-joiC9/s4032/2447D623-17C1-4BCC-A1B2-C2A22268472F.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bZbhw97abxt5K3-qXH2_PTehxUbjUhbKDEnuBkmgbFhfoYGi7RX_qzs-Nqqj3sXA1LMg3yS_dYi-hEpylbGYQDlPnJCME6cy9cEswp5cuOthRa5ticDWuhnr3NkgLQ6W3Q-zuoCmmxZnX1cUHQIgyYTOJ_5OLZauPzc82W0FbdANjY5tiiaLCs-joiC9/s320/2447D623-17C1-4BCC-A1B2-C2A22268472F.heic" width="240" /></a></div>This is the rotary phone, so awesome. My kids commented that it takes forever to make a call, you have to wait for the little dial to rotate before you can do the next number. Grandpa wrote a couple of important numbers over it so he could remember. All just four numbers long.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMaVkXhj2ZURIwzDCllZ_Jqpl7ALxQ1T_lLmx2azv2x2q_DaM3u5_rL6uiWcv96wD8vLAIhe73ck21ADtjzINHN5QN_pZZa4hlH8FzlEgtvaT2UhH7De0-tCYaEqfmSVCruNUDDhQcgQFkrBcauj0Lic7j0EiGiUJjQ1OuuCweLWgbrYvCb4BNc_GDA4Bx/s4032/B914D75C-9A8F-4983-9A97-1769CB832945.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMaVkXhj2ZURIwzDCllZ_Jqpl7ALxQ1T_lLmx2azv2x2q_DaM3u5_rL6uiWcv96wD8vLAIhe73ck21ADtjzINHN5QN_pZZa4hlH8FzlEgtvaT2UhH7De0-tCYaEqfmSVCruNUDDhQcgQFkrBcauj0Lic7j0EiGiUJjQ1OuuCweLWgbrYvCb4BNc_GDA4Bx/s320/B914D75C-9A8F-4983-9A97-1769CB832945.heic" width="240" /></a></div>I lived in this little yellow house next door to grandma and Grandpa when I was really little. My very first memories are in this house. What I actually remember is, my folks had a waterbed I took naps in. I also remember being on the porch and going through the little gate between the yards to go to grandma's house. I lived tiny before it was cool.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglK81NBSoJTpZVtYyzEAb4XqYcRQnJ_nifNO6vGUvZL0GGU4ge1xKKNakYFONWivN_f2cFAQWlSy8EnFXvzfdatXJfWxcPzePls1Ek6bL5YQNekno9BzjfPTzv_k7H_NwbDT0GL6E0VNIe6QNig7ZAPEPjMlvrc9aUXdOnJz9V-RXmKXeh-GhsaeLbwRVX/s4032/BF908AE8-B041-4A6F-BABB-C5C228AD0167.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglK81NBSoJTpZVtYyzEAb4XqYcRQnJ_nifNO6vGUvZL0GGU4ge1xKKNakYFONWivN_f2cFAQWlSy8EnFXvzfdatXJfWxcPzePls1Ek6bL5YQNekno9BzjfPTzv_k7H_NwbDT0GL6E0VNIe6QNig7ZAPEPjMlvrc9aUXdOnJz9V-RXmKXeh-GhsaeLbwRVX/s320/BF908AE8-B041-4A6F-BABB-C5C228AD0167.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These swinging doors go into the laundry room, my grandpa used to wash his hands after coming in from working in the garden, in the little sink before dinner. They also have these doors going into the bathroom. It was pretty hard to scare someone because you could see their feet under the doors. But I remember my dad scaring my mom really crazy one time. She let out a scream and pushed the doors hard enough to jam them into my dad. They laughed at each other because he got her good, and she got him back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also celebrated my grandma Clawson's 93rd birthday. It was a fun dinner together laughing and eating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I failed to snag a picture with her, so I will have to go back for another visit soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gah!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have had another main water leak, in less than a year. Not only that, but our next door neighbor had a leak too. Our other next door neighbor had a leak last year. Neighbors up and down the streets have had leaks. 50% are city fixes and 50% are property leaks. After having it repaired again, listening to all of theories of why this might be happening, I have come up with my own idea. I think we may have had a batch of faulty pipe. Nobody knew it was going to fail. Clearly the city didn't now and contractors didn't know either. It is just that, and probably mother nature (the earth quake). This time we had insurance, so lucky for us, this little issue cost us the price of insurance monthly. The water payment we are still figuring out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ELXSDB7d_n2zw5jZxOB82Jwl2T1z2ZZI3To1T9QWf_iwKK2-NTzoBe8F5B4Cv6QNhXq173-ykbJMriZ8eo_sVSRiPdkBVP9X_rwX4qZKGbvgRfKj1zL8JFyPdCUDkXaDRQmEGHLBIaXfIK5uEKG3XZm74-l1kvr0Kp4aN2eZgUjaSvTUf71MYEZnjE-h/s4032/1CB6198F-C662-43A2-99B7-5841550EA7EB.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ELXSDB7d_n2zw5jZxOB82Jwl2T1z2ZZI3To1T9QWf_iwKK2-NTzoBe8F5B4Cv6QNhXq173-ykbJMriZ8eo_sVSRiPdkBVP9X_rwX4qZKGbvgRfKj1zL8JFyPdCUDkXaDRQmEGHLBIaXfIK5uEKG3XZm74-l1kvr0Kp4aN2eZgUjaSvTUf71MYEZnjE-h/s320/1CB6198F-C662-43A2-99B7-5841550EA7EB.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51x33shoDXJZC6-Ue3_BHEN4VchWqAdzMcCUQpAZIqKR-ZYQo0SPFJ1B4IHXzvu-u3AAD61btcC6eamlOQzZ6uBNUngDeM7j8l1V9wjW_ac-vYAF8bn8hhdp5Kz8WfqERECb6cRIssoaicZyLBGgc2zaKVXSpewV-q4UblkhAnE5fzTdJ2cT7BAhnmBmT/s4032/4EE4A813-172C-45A7-883E-01D7F1DAB676.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51x33shoDXJZC6-Ue3_BHEN4VchWqAdzMcCUQpAZIqKR-ZYQo0SPFJ1B4IHXzvu-u3AAD61btcC6eamlOQzZ6uBNUngDeM7j8l1V9wjW_ac-vYAF8bn8hhdp5Kz8WfqERECb6cRIssoaicZyLBGgc2zaKVXSpewV-q4UblkhAnE5fzTdJ2cT7BAhnmBmT/s320/4EE4A813-172C-45A7-883E-01D7F1DAB676.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0wpcT3MPN7e2Nh7i74qwQ83baTAEcOp_f09LwGpccpWd4cIxAt-5QGFcrkWAxWQzV2XoJaBSyeFEEZnBW2jmELMKJXjhNuP4vPRi1aXmPwMZGp0lnnF3FDZrOyq9F1_FLGaB8MN1YmENZ6DP2Lp0fhGqzgR6L2opQ-9YNaf_rnoOkkQ4AmoBHbpcgp70/s2100/211E77F0-E011-4B89-8E3A-3CBFCA233847.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0wpcT3MPN7e2Nh7i74qwQ83baTAEcOp_f09LwGpccpWd4cIxAt-5QGFcrkWAxWQzV2XoJaBSyeFEEZnBW2jmELMKJXjhNuP4vPRi1aXmPwMZGp0lnnF3FDZrOyq9F1_FLGaB8MN1YmENZ6DP2Lp0fhGqzgR6L2opQ-9YNaf_rnoOkkQ4AmoBHbpcgp70/s320/211E77F0-E011-4B89-8E3A-3CBFCA233847.heic" width="240" /></a></div>Yellow arrow was the first repair... Red arrow is where the new leak was. <div><br /></div><div>Spamalot was a huge success!!! Eden did a fantastic job. She wasn't even going to try out. Then Ry encouraged her. She made it as a Laker Girl. Then got a solo part. Which she did an awesome job on. We Had SPAM for dinner on the last night of the show to celebrate. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCXIM53lE-4Mq6ivBA6G5mZbOH3rkDIyNCs9A8taGEw8M-48Y3VfXXgZFXWj6QjA829H92br4O8gNuQCSeoX-Q63pOWiGgV6qPoJ9jGUlmZNCZYdNM0buieErr7GhT6vKNAzFJOCWKkq0xlUwpKvL5eMZT5O9H-ZvwhyVdofHlbzuIzaVgCdPWL_q6Pk8/s4032/F5E8B1F6-F880-4C18-A95E-F584DD2D11FD.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCXIM53lE-4Mq6ivBA6G5mZbOH3rkDIyNCs9A8taGEw8M-48Y3VfXXgZFXWj6QjA829H92br4O8gNuQCSeoX-Q63pOWiGgV6qPoJ9jGUlmZNCZYdNM0buieErr7GhT6vKNAzFJOCWKkq0xlUwpKvL5eMZT5O9H-ZvwhyVdofHlbzuIzaVgCdPWL_q6Pk8/s320/F5E8B1F6-F880-4C18-A95E-F584DD2D11FD.heic" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SUFAhqwrwQNP56ZCR2bLEKkjBo_kffQ1yy1qCiml9_LJaAC8DIJXYlzZ4y8RmKCEtlhLcBIw4tCqR2SbL_gxdJ3M2W3wHBMDZmNaTlkNZxdTOTBmewl8jR-n9Gd9K8qQi1uBgjhwb-0E4sLt1zfrOIwkGbpNf6FDo1hWS7xeCmJhSnteAyaPib44elYZ/s2912/AAD9DC6E-9E95-4362-8119-4A7CAFA8B762_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">I gave Milo boy a haircut...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-72Vi-h2CLzmwOKqvos8msPa7ujA_xmMtKyTHkoyFM1t1r6AFcY-1zjG1uFXI4DD9tlXzdw_qQveIObSrimPDm6xdcO-rdWytLBi0npRDZX8gTE4G9pLBB-pTzvVwqr88RJGA4u-yVBeWl1fpv8AJlhzr04Dkoljj62h9DMlTOVMSOdQNc_8S8Z31B3-/s4032/50A5D576-761F-48A0-B029-AA23F9BF30FC.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-72Vi-h2CLzmwOKqvos8msPa7ujA_xmMtKyTHkoyFM1t1r6AFcY-1zjG1uFXI4DD9tlXzdw_qQveIObSrimPDm6xdcO-rdWytLBi0npRDZX8gTE4G9pLBB-pTzvVwqr88RJGA4u-yVBeWl1fpv8AJlhzr04Dkoljj62h9DMlTOVMSOdQNc_8S8Z31B3-/s320/50A5D576-761F-48A0-B029-AA23F9BF30FC.heic" width="240" /></a></div>Before<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlF6477fMnOYB_Q4BxRxq-LReO3PfVlHcVzee4W4BPNulSULABRhp3aXwROXsuWPa1-SwSoCxZe08wq2KEI2hEfS3cAoiplR_2nmQsVG5ABlIHTOXvPHuuJQ59gymJvE4Ndsayyhx1yd7a2qlqErLTdl2A1ZbxvVZZBdrXQXSVTvNVQLK_01HohMxqAOzg/s4032/287D6035-32CD-4B0B-9B39-4FD0C6A039B1.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; 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He smells so nice now.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKgeeblViRlX38F62ETpqklBkkiIimNYphVIuE5DJcnudSum8Itnr8jiIuF5PbZnpKxz0K1JeHF3j8CHBdZBzxeE6hRHvCXTh1VxFfG1puodDQnVfVAed6Q2gQqBJ-F1FdTupP9c4fFBvQo2ohyQ9ZAxKWQfVRnMiYlkNTCN8kdUm04FT8bVaioYBad_5/s4032/0EF24143-6CAF-460E-A124-BE5F3A5DBD30.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKgeeblViRlX38F62ETpqklBkkiIimNYphVIuE5DJcnudSum8Itnr8jiIuF5PbZnpKxz0K1JeHF3j8CHBdZBzxeE6hRHvCXTh1VxFfG1puodDQnVfVAed6Q2gQqBJ-F1FdTupP9c4fFBvQo2ohyQ9ZAxKWQfVRnMiYlkNTCN8kdUm04FT8bVaioYBad_5/s320/0EF24143-6CAF-460E-A124-BE5F3A5DBD30.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>May has really been feeling creative lately. She made this little room the other day. I love her little details. We have started on some junk journals. It calms her and helps her to get out some of her good ideas. I will be posting some pages another time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bye for now!</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-13097387208883753612023-11-11T00:15:00.000-07:002023-11-11T00:15:02.751-07:00 Feels like fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family pictures before Ry Ry left. It has been great to chat with her. I just love that girl. She is officially in France. Doing great and has loads of nurturing to do, of the seeds that were planted by missionaries before her. Her companion/trainer is Sister Morgan from Herriman. Lucky two Utah girlies get to be together. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OltgDY3AXkK3d3TZ-IURv2DYUCGXscr_ecnYkBLIvMkOyTx4iVY86qv-lQKSvQcpBQ_P1aUIqE481qFeBOwzwa_yK2PVjLO0gzcPljGv1GVfQZS6ZL4WdIaqhRjzg9KmreJ4LG7PNKQhKt0tsVMsYfuM-TMuyfhQIAK5RrWL2cbc8CtH2_lMg8NNTo_3/s567/02E32462-47B4-45F0-AB6F-DEF84A386B34.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="567" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OltgDY3AXkK3d3TZ-IURv2DYUCGXscr_ecnYkBLIvMkOyTx4iVY86qv-lQKSvQcpBQ_P1aUIqE481qFeBOwzwa_yK2PVjLO0gzcPljGv1GVfQZS6ZL4WdIaqhRjzg9KmreJ4LG7PNKQhKt0tsVMsYfuM-TMuyfhQIAK5RrWL2cbc8CtH2_lMg8NNTo_3/s320/02E32462-47B4-45F0-AB6F-DEF84A386B34.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I went to be a helper at the school for Asher's Halloween party. One of the other mom's did a fantastic job of putting the party together and I can just come over and help. I am not a very good engine, but a fantastic train car/caboose. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoX9G8hWPRn-1FB3HRCCh49-jY84xmR-bif1RsIicYWQY1otgE-wpgtQo1pkYl754Ovp8gN6-c9Rb3kb8iBbSdcf8TNQtOC-0E6bLCs1PZIKHexl2n_7RAiiVs-AAKxFFV8RVpxgf_FDFIwSU8j8TBW5_2lM_A0kHUe7ag0o-413Tk5s67Etj_UA23Wkx/s4032/CB0C2705-03BD-4339-9B67-0316C0852346.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoX9G8hWPRn-1FB3HRCCh49-jY84xmR-bif1RsIicYWQY1otgE-wpgtQo1pkYl754Ovp8gN6-c9Rb3kb8iBbSdcf8TNQtOC-0E6bLCs1PZIKHexl2n_7RAiiVs-AAKxFFV8RVpxgf_FDFIwSU8j8TBW5_2lM_A0kHUe7ag0o-413Tk5s67Etj_UA23Wkx/s320/CB0C2705-03BD-4339-9B67-0316C0852346.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">May and Loretta are aliens </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDl1ivSPjJ8VNc5zrZiisyYhBH-0vwBEJCoTkCpnqPQu2Znt2WjywCB8Du608nCM8G7arYKQ1bDzJdKUXnrFJO13f0EYDRCLAovDU5sfc1q3Gn2wGQI0Gj0-fey-EdcdI0_tzQjYtXeQ61T9ETuBz8MsNVO4twgSvuzMZgzDZLN_SiEtsLxvsYlOSN61s0/s4032/4C8F4259-4377-4416-A5D3-499AB5BBD9E7.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDl1ivSPjJ8VNc5zrZiisyYhBH-0vwBEJCoTkCpnqPQu2Znt2WjywCB8Du608nCM8G7arYKQ1bDzJdKUXnrFJO13f0EYDRCLAovDU5sfc1q3Gn2wGQI0Gj0-fey-EdcdI0_tzQjYtXeQ61T9ETuBz8MsNVO4twgSvuzMZgzDZLN_SiEtsLxvsYlOSN61s0/s320/4C8F4259-4377-4416-A5D3-499AB5BBD9E7.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div>Crash is a light up mask guy, Jeff is Talmage (IYKYK), and Cal is ...... I can't remember...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGjzeem1XkVWq0IgjSjmFZ595S1HeSkOC8GCDCFbk-GQlwRPviJeFzGHNfA6oNV6Ti-Ls3R9H775vLth7pe23Or1UmdOIdd-gnurDyjXNpLgerSLEN5lCW9FYTTF-pmjyHhRtLZonbtkPo5A7_qQ8qhmx7nykGciH2yZuu8R7LBdDLhmOHFnMtau8SUTL/s4032/B96D6EE2-AF8E-41A8-8F38-42A3D078BFAA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGjzeem1XkVWq0IgjSjmFZ595S1HeSkOC8GCDCFbk-GQlwRPviJeFzGHNfA6oNV6Ti-Ls3R9H775vLth7pe23Or1UmdOIdd-gnurDyjXNpLgerSLEN5lCW9FYTTF-pmjyHhRtLZonbtkPo5A7_qQ8qhmx7nykGciH2yZuu8R7LBdDLhmOHFnMtau8SUTL/s320/B96D6EE2-AF8E-41A8-8F38-42A3D078BFAA.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnk7mKlO6F1aU0ilmu96fC-I3Br4E9kF2FSdTcyCcvfaEIH_wz9jGJ_ymu_WURrkHE-YB9_-goZkiulVzwqmPUAF0AxSOPqLMs_Uso49zvF-xFgec4Ltulz49EJOqnYbq4gO3kZCrhBYlZnzHfTVvVxKmpToseh0SUvjMvjXI1JZOP0O9up1S3WQPV6yk/s2495/115CD3F7-DC18-423D-BF81-C169C609D8AA_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2495" data-original-width="1486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnk7mKlO6F1aU0ilmu96fC-I3Br4E9kF2FSdTcyCcvfaEIH_wz9jGJ_ymu_WURrkHE-YB9_-goZkiulVzwqmPUAF0AxSOPqLMs_Uso49zvF-xFgec4Ltulz49EJOqnYbq4gO3kZCrhBYlZnzHfTVvVxKmpToseh0SUvjMvjXI1JZOP0O9up1S3WQPV6yk/s320/115CD3F7-DC18-423D-BF81-C169C609D8AA_1_201_a.heic" width="191" /></a><div>Better view of Jeff's Talmage costume. Me: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy.. From the Frizz... Ms. Frizzle.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHceLnzwfIL_hrlPsfSbZl9FqKGqg-wZugAHuu7_ESHDTOu5-4H9LMyRL63zItM2Q-1YMfFh8OR2jRAYoIqeS2LsEASud_AdEcDH7NfQ_uRRN7ytbYrQXqq0LkvzAaA12nFQyb63tiwEug518OeByBuzDlfgUpb4I1PV9xPlPJpm4fySYoBStcACdtBYI/s3088/45EFD0E9-41F6-44DF-822B-B0BF91502914.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHceLnzwfIL_hrlPsfSbZl9FqKGqg-wZugAHuu7_ESHDTOu5-4H9LMyRL63zItM2Q-1YMfFh8OR2jRAYoIqeS2LsEASud_AdEcDH7NfQ_uRRN7ytbYrQXqq0LkvzAaA12nFQyb63tiwEug518OeByBuzDlfgUpb4I1PV9xPlPJpm4fySYoBStcACdtBYI/s320/45EFD0E9-41F6-44DF-822B-B0BF91502914.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div>This is Alex and me at his cardiology appointment. It was so so early. But we were trying to minimize how much school he misses, because it is very easy to get behind in high school. The appointment went great. His health is really good. He has some kid to adult transition stuff they would like him to work on. This means, as he ages out of pediatric care, he will need to take care of things himself. They begin now to teach him about every medication he takes, how to fill out an intake form at an appointment, how to fill pill boxes and order refills, medication refill status on pill bottles, how to talk to doctors and nurses about his care and then tell me about those appointments, and a lot more useful and important information. It is pretty amazing that a kid can manage that much about himself. It's my job to teach him about laundry, budgeting, shopping, cooking.... well, you get he idea. Then you throw in a medical complexity, it's a lot to think about. So the transplant team is really smart to have a program in place. The more prepared he is for adulting, the better off his likely hood of keeping his heart stronger for longer.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEV1RzOodn8KMaLnPtDtqtWikMsmbfymqdwX6-QZPsNCHIH_zVjIzGYCokHhGAuCLpSeF8epECl1NZ8MKqwrr_jYa7zN3fUjONFixlbhLw48BvfCU6yHUcTJqCMCV4duHPlyvsSfeO25lmunJliTc31Wsxe50VXTfTLYXXgFBMJdtDHhggLqN2Bx74WM1/s4032/1C666394-2752-4026-BCA5-8C9F3503875D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEV1RzOodn8KMaLnPtDtqtWikMsmbfymqdwX6-QZPsNCHIH_zVjIzGYCokHhGAuCLpSeF8epECl1NZ8MKqwrr_jYa7zN3fUjONFixlbhLw48BvfCU6yHUcTJqCMCV4duHPlyvsSfeO25lmunJliTc31Wsxe50VXTfTLYXXgFBMJdtDHhggLqN2Bx74WM1/s320/1C666394-2752-4026-BCA5-8C9F3503875D.heic" width="240" /></a></div>This is the MTB banquet and awards night. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGi99oZaRPBGA6fJKEONq0PwzCRdE0F98H1HPNGvsyvvtCncTlKXyguvgzJu3pMOL2UN74l4C04-Bs7j-OvfjDkpH8h97xWPy9I9_61uyfOQAqxl2_efrFb80R1ihTqegilaMxUXls3j1dVcvywV_n77sgIlS3wsFNRRUN5FCD5cWEJDoMsh2tTHc-QWNi/s775/5CC22C05-6783-4304-B42D-5BD16A765B24_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="424" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGi99oZaRPBGA6fJKEONq0PwzCRdE0F98H1HPNGvsyvvtCncTlKXyguvgzJu3pMOL2UN74l4C04-Bs7j-OvfjDkpH8h97xWPy9I9_61uyfOQAqxl2_efrFb80R1ihTqegilaMxUXls3j1dVcvywV_n77sgIlS3wsFNRRUN5FCD5cWEJDoMsh2tTHc-QWNi/s320/5CC22C05-6783-4304-B42D-5BD16A765B24_1_201_a.jpeg" width="175" /></a></div>Volt cycle wear did a great job with he teams kit. Gator is right in the middle...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCKPp-L6nkKSfv8kU8gRlOCYNSbC4-bA94CcbFYwI4x9pHIVHVrfSo8Ild2yTNdZr_iTOxSXVFRxQ3IUkv4qXeggrAgFa1QrlHIO04PNc_WDwLDaWI89tpNPqCkBB5NP2vNcHmgLofHhB5kFT4uj8iYlbMjZkg3W_0od5S28ezz_R2Q3VfTvnZ4NvVXZT/s4032/E04B55DE-9725-470B-8E53-20A90174B675.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCKPp-L6nkKSfv8kU8gRlOCYNSbC4-bA94CcbFYwI4x9pHIVHVrfSo8Ild2yTNdZr_iTOxSXVFRxQ3IUkv4qXeggrAgFa1QrlHIO04PNc_WDwLDaWI89tpNPqCkBB5NP2vNcHmgLofHhB5kFT4uj8iYlbMjZkg3W_0od5S28ezz_R2Q3VfTvnZ4NvVXZT/s320/E04B55DE-9725-470B-8E53-20A90174B675.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUx3e78m16_NIzLEdh-3SUDYDMDZxA9UwXxaefvUFXVaScGuU5yCd7An70nJW-vwWCvyhRKwLK_02wH-sppBpyOfi_w2wtRNTQLISRN9QZy0AdwQxwuK5PMM7pcW_-E4rKmbT5rqLAt1bVDoQoG3Xnkoja-zZOaojso8FMhiK0VoTBiwwp-OMsnKoEAyJ/s4032/06A60626-5262-4CAF-8ED3-CD69793197DC.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUx3e78m16_NIzLEdh-3SUDYDMDZxA9UwXxaefvUFXVaScGuU5yCd7An70nJW-vwWCvyhRKwLK_02wH-sppBpyOfi_w2wtRNTQLISRN9QZy0AdwQxwuK5PMM7pcW_-E4rKmbT5rqLAt1bVDoQoG3Xnkoja-zZOaojso8FMhiK0VoTBiwwp-OMsnKoEAyJ/s320/06A60626-5262-4CAF-8ED3-CD69793197DC.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Milo loves the snuggles. In the morning when I am trying to make my bed he does this. Flips to his back and makes you rub his belly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RB1HWtO9yar-vGy7rolF_bEvmr85bM3caYod_tZ0liUrBBxO4hrk2bnP3urfLOdoXbYDF0UAXs_M0NBo8-aT1wvXttbzqZ75XFtoJc_fj9iz8xczrEMcG6dfEzijc_iip6t1VzqK64zvmDqrl4nVIDNisb_l6y_U_LJQA15pqKnk3G_rCf_2-llrr7I8/s4032/7DDBFDD7-3EA9-4BCA-9559-191797471039.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RB1HWtO9yar-vGy7rolF_bEvmr85bM3caYod_tZ0liUrBBxO4hrk2bnP3urfLOdoXbYDF0UAXs_M0NBo8-aT1wvXttbzqZ75XFtoJc_fj9iz8xczrEMcG6dfEzijc_iip6t1VzqK64zvmDqrl4nVIDNisb_l6y_U_LJQA15pqKnk3G_rCf_2-llrr7I8/s320/7DDBFDD7-3EA9-4BCA-9559-191797471039.heic" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8ZG7_ipxb-CDUAOkezaqxZa1TJuWtje65LoQJOyvjVLCahJbKRF13KUzNF9utlfGI6JuBcNyBHUoVO0hyRUFi4qjZyUJHtRkIZvctJmMHJij7zfBro75L1I36YWWUyfDhYZdbWAgLjmlebsurMzDeYM_Hbw7OLG47kOB7cxSzFAOGA_4JY1oUkXu7Pjw/s3088/67404A68-2DA8-4EFE-B341-A6CCA6D1079A.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8ZG7_ipxb-CDUAOkezaqxZa1TJuWtje65LoQJOyvjVLCahJbKRF13KUzNF9utlfGI6JuBcNyBHUoVO0hyRUFi4qjZyUJHtRkIZvctJmMHJij7zfBro75L1I36YWWUyfDhYZdbWAgLjmlebsurMzDeYM_Hbw7OLG47kOB7cxSzFAOGA_4JY1oUkXu7Pjw/s320/67404A68-2DA8-4EFE-B341-A6CCA6D1079A.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ash had a flu bug. He puked all night, it was not a fun Sunday morning. So we all stayed home so we didn't share any sickness with anyone at church.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QUsQoZPNSHTZd2HntxeRJZdkhRw20ZbCxDZdUtjjc2pjCFHiPbYq2djMK0NIUdNzv_wcvI0haqmNos_tHaORk_HKhyQpbrfRdmNs6LZWyPCzCXJB6chdKxVco8r6t5fMIjGaVDI6T33OtlUulMcxBmzjUlO1vh4cOrLX3CEB6gVLK0i-o58u9Jl4KhlD/s4032/8D5A50AF-D520-4F18-9F29-69B6D4AE97EE.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2QUsQoZPNSHTZd2HntxeRJZdkhRw20ZbCxDZdUtjjc2pjCFHiPbYq2djMK0NIUdNzv_wcvI0haqmNos_tHaORk_HKhyQpbrfRdmNs6LZWyPCzCXJB6chdKxVco8r6t5fMIjGaVDI6T33OtlUulMcxBmzjUlO1vh4cOrLX3CEB6gVLK0i-o58u9Jl4KhlD/s320/8D5A50AF-D520-4F18-9F29-69B6D4AE97EE.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He fell asleep at 7 PM</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7NHIPzmekCvPKXeXWEORtjoGKZ6WP-dK-YDgAKx_tVLRqZ3BO4qFWk9_zczwMHBddtCUFYnB8FqePAEvW_CB5kxCt_Jd1ClmQEHxM4QBYtKf4kqlVXSqG_5vNRPGRBGPisbg4eVaHE80ypHIAIJSnpghm4NVQ_hN2HjrEia8-13HwbGmE4d0lsDyrpYf/s4032/A17E1915-9D14-458C-BBB9-4EE0A40B5730.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7NHIPzmekCvPKXeXWEORtjoGKZ6WP-dK-YDgAKx_tVLRqZ3BO4qFWk9_zczwMHBddtCUFYnB8FqePAEvW_CB5kxCt_Jd1ClmQEHxM4QBYtKf4kqlVXSqG_5vNRPGRBGPisbg4eVaHE80ypHIAIJSnpghm4NVQ_hN2HjrEia8-13HwbGmE4d0lsDyrpYf/s320/A17E1915-9D14-458C-BBB9-4EE0A40B5730.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01AZ0ANMym0JaQsEZvbIjNmnzY9qLKkmlGOzF5bqId0ofpYPA3DIDbN8msd60anhjTVQd0t3_eH2t5TP2e5FR7g3rma7jIk7GLcHG2kJd-D35QlE-H_AV9jyIMa-UwhO4jCBEM4CJJRmNw__D9yZtkwZmrd6Jkm57o_e-rkHoILmIKWKe6LM2BLcQRNq4/s4032/2EC5A338-A444-44A7-B6CC-AFE3321A7A86.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01AZ0ANMym0JaQsEZvbIjNmnzY9qLKkmlGOzF5bqId0ofpYPA3DIDbN8msd60anhjTVQd0t3_eH2t5TP2e5FR7g3rma7jIk7GLcHG2kJd-D35QlE-H_AV9jyIMa-UwhO4jCBEM4CJJRmNw__D9yZtkwZmrd6Jkm57o_e-rkHoILmIKWKe6LM2BLcQRNq4/s320/2EC5A338-A444-44A7-B6CC-AFE3321A7A86.heic" width="240" /></a> this is her 2D piece. It received Excellent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is her 3D piece. It recieved Merit. It was also a cool process to learn how to pour resin. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheklWuHQ9_jaXfuBXpHwuowlDPBniLxR-1imTPBflGH5g4eKKzbySTORMwcpGoxaqBJNshpD-nUbT-yLN9g4V-_w-VL9vKzmWUhf3sVwKQpLFmUPfOaJqK4o89bX2cOA8ekFL_35ri92eYpr8tiDKFrwMpPE9wz3vbw8ubad_pdRLRrByI5D7CLINts9HE/s4032/F66400C9-3599-4FE6-BABE-5E527F2D3BF1_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheklWuHQ9_jaXfuBXpHwuowlDPBniLxR-1imTPBflGH5g4eKKzbySTORMwcpGoxaqBJNshpD-nUbT-yLN9g4V-_w-VL9vKzmWUhf3sVwKQpLFmUPfOaJqK4o89bX2cOA8ekFL_35ri92eYpr8tiDKFrwMpPE9wz3vbw8ubad_pdRLRrByI5D7CLINts9HE/s320/F66400C9-3599-4FE6-BABE-5E527F2D3BF1_1_201_a.heic" width="240" /><br /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNFVLx8Heua_9aM_m_PnBGEJdxTmDDiaMczNAZorJtA-gdTuQLLfjb3_6TL9GGibtWo5P9po5NbtXlY8dn8lTY5V-75-SHg9bTHpJr7HjwR15G64NiEHTQunH1GggM8lXBZySuxL0RxuF6Uw51zF59rUVZCJEEA5U0gl-vcJjwifLh0UIaT4zL4k_CTJZ/s4032/2A2BCFA4-76DB-445E-9896-28187F562BB4.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNFVLx8Heua_9aM_m_PnBGEJdxTmDDiaMczNAZorJtA-gdTuQLLfjb3_6TL9GGibtWo5P9po5NbtXlY8dn8lTY5V-75-SHg9bTHpJr7HjwR15G64NiEHTQunH1GggM8lXBZySuxL0RxuF6Uw51zF59rUVZCJEEA5U0gl-vcJjwifLh0UIaT4zL4k_CTJZ/s320/2A2BCFA4-76DB-445E-9896-28187F562BB4.heic" width="240" /></a> This is Asher's 2D piece. This was actually super fun to do. I did mine at the same time because it was such a neat process. The black is glue with black paint in it. Kinda like homemade puff paint. This received Merit</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn85KOdDjuZG9eOj-061dgGk4mZ6y4yPjQzRMvPTsl8CL6s0M6INnpa81aYef34xmHz0RAeliWHrWh6t7x2DZ7la2IcQpIkvPPEkzCXwIL2fONBRFK_MLCNIzgjknQNevF2Wyeyobfbm4fPDYPpsiu2CI3IaL6ycYc-V7kQm9Yx5wig0cqWWwwPXfL_SbP/s4032/4CE51666-F75F-49F0-84D9-667119FEF975.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn85KOdDjuZG9eOj-061dgGk4mZ6y4yPjQzRMvPTsl8CL6s0M6INnpa81aYef34xmHz0RAeliWHrWh6t7x2DZ7la2IcQpIkvPPEkzCXwIL2fONBRFK_MLCNIzgjknQNevF2Wyeyobfbm4fPDYPpsiu2CI3IaL6ycYc-V7kQm9Yx5wig0cqWWwwPXfL_SbP/s320/4CE51666-F75F-49F0-84D9-667119FEF975.heic" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh3xnInHxEEC20OO9vdewgp1GGR5_dsWrIHe8kU_AqwC3wEOtFg_CPceKE_LVtOi5KvWLbfwArPjatYHj_QRJJK8YkVF-5wnvDExQDNEA9sOo9lMGgz4eXSC0lzMq6SU61nZyWAoONZ2bGvKnshZRF7v9NwXb6B8kbYyZPmKlye2O8wl_63ZXvBMd32Yo/s4032/6D27CCCB-04B5-4D67-98CF-11E31F551E92.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh3xnInHxEEC20OO9vdewgp1GGR5_dsWrIHe8kU_AqwC3wEOtFg_CPceKE_LVtOi5KvWLbfwArPjatYHj_QRJJK8YkVF-5wnvDExQDNEA9sOo9lMGgz4eXSC0lzMq6SU61nZyWAoONZ2bGvKnshZRF7v9NwXb6B8kbYyZPmKlye2O8wl_63ZXvBMd32Yo/s320/6D27CCCB-04B5-4D67-98CF-11E31F551E92.heic" width="240" /></a> Asher's 3D piece, this received Exellent.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MayLee received two awards of excellence and one award of merit for her art in the Reflections contest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Asher received one award of Excellence, on award of Merit, and one participation award for his entries.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't find the copies of their photos. But they were awesome. I am always surprised when the kids bring me photos they shot all on their own. Actually all of their art surprises me. It surprises me because I underestimate their abilities. MayLee's Photo received Excellent and Asher's got a participation award.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQC5lpGf-rIKW-TgAjLOVS0ULNZkxcM-9vKMJbiMX9UQlqqUwVWFyIGu5JgiIOWhawTo2loce-721qYxmxAm-GiOZKD9urFn8InVRUFLnnpC2MLQcum92QX26Jj-9PelN_xFc-YqTO80LhrmvrZHSaL2OOsyjZQ_y-AXMYvD3eHDKH36YqCAOccsZ5-XH7/s3088/0FFB21C1-7857-4027-A578-5EC7096B4403_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQC5lpGf-rIKW-TgAjLOVS0ULNZkxcM-9vKMJbiMX9UQlqqUwVWFyIGu5JgiIOWhawTo2loce-721qYxmxAm-GiOZKD9urFn8InVRUFLnnpC2MLQcum92QX26Jj-9PelN_xFc-YqTO80LhrmvrZHSaL2OOsyjZQ_y-AXMYvD3eHDKH36YqCAOccsZ5-XH7/s320/0FFB21C1-7857-4027-A578-5EC7096B4403_1_201_a.heic" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>My hair was soooo long, and heating me up and in everything. It took forever to do and the ends were so translucent. I usually just cut and color my own. but I can only reach the front of my head. So the fantastic Missy and I traded. I straighten it to make it easier to color, It almost reached my booty<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16gpY6jg60nTIqpAQa2Yy1shxJavY3ljPu4Y7D8FnOk19g7XHDF-Z2KWcDJQ_XXgDnBuTPyBZ1N2IU997pPUD5wopcl8E0JfZI_YtiswlMbSrEvUK_lAP0vpMikyDNPNOC_AyAUc9WFV_qMYi1iOnbuZK4Z7awU9yWqi7xiz2LW8TWkb9JTdxk08aQcGr/s4032/28CAA66D-4451-4EB2-933E-05F2B90F1103.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16gpY6jg60nTIqpAQa2Yy1shxJavY3ljPu4Y7D8FnOk19g7XHDF-Z2KWcDJQ_XXgDnBuTPyBZ1N2IU997pPUD5wopcl8E0JfZI_YtiswlMbSrEvUK_lAP0vpMikyDNPNOC_AyAUc9WFV_qMYi1iOnbuZK4Z7awU9yWqi7xiz2LW8TWkb9JTdxk08aQcGr/s320/28CAA66D-4451-4EB2-933E-05F2B90F1103.heic" width="320" /></a> Straight hair<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is us (except Jeff had to go to church meetings) after visiting Grandpa Groesbeck for the last time. He passed the next morning. And while I am sad, I almost giggle when I think of him being reunited with my grandma again. Knowing the two of them, she probably grabbed him in a huge hug, and said " I am so glad you are finally here, we have so much to do" and the went hand in hand to work. Chicken Bacon Ranch for all the Homies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52_BVvdtPZAKGtYon0Yfzr8vPuiYC5Xvr3LRjO21P74nIfVFS1mvL6Gnyi0v-1-9k34Ff3-7pvMSvunsWerlJ5u7mqb8nQhIOPcbmkuLRBefEHvbzqg9NCRs6YrqI-jIxYtO78txPDzQDPsFnXL09BL6eLitJ1x86W-4S3NnuLXpmr-7UphOE2ovZRUzx/s3088/E0EDB57B-30D1-4619-9E78-9558364E060C.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52_BVvdtPZAKGtYon0Yfzr8vPuiYC5Xvr3LRjO21P74nIfVFS1mvL6Gnyi0v-1-9k34Ff3-7pvMSvunsWerlJ5u7mqb8nQhIOPcbmkuLRBefEHvbzqg9NCRs6YrqI-jIxYtO78txPDzQDPsFnXL09BL6eLitJ1x86W-4S3NnuLXpmr-7UphOE2ovZRUzx/s320/E0EDB57B-30D1-4619-9E78-9558364E060C.heic" width="240" /></a> </div>Finished product. About eight inches off, shrunk up another 2 to 4. Took about 7 minutes to dry instead of 37 and a huge save on product. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9jO9RRLy7MmnxvZ57kT522haLacOVHrnrHda46M9klJuElrwjuECuKaKdWZlI8jKpVsUb5R_yMYPie3rxQbYBGlGgcTxYuB09YqAX5LTSQDh5JATOtnvkRuR63DhdorJFsUYy1FtmrgeclqGQNHn3D19ECoiht7o-VZVynSzpg10DL0VjQQBZa6xVfrZ/s4032/E0F8582F-944F-41F5-8433-C275AEAEF1F4.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9jO9RRLy7MmnxvZ57kT522haLacOVHrnrHda46M9klJuElrwjuECuKaKdWZlI8jKpVsUb5R_yMYPie3rxQbYBGlGgcTxYuB09YqAX5LTSQDh5JATOtnvkRuR63DhdorJFsUYy1FtmrgeclqGQNHn3D19ECoiht7o-VZVynSzpg10DL0VjQQBZa6xVfrZ/s320/E0F8582F-944F-41F5-8433-C275AEAEF1F4.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey Milo boy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNoUyKtB5kg-_zCIUaKOW6nzoKpgVnXXk0k4D9FFOT2gh9cxTooAb2sO5QLjZ-x4MLLGRq4NifEIE_zu_4uP0FUeri0pfmnruuL_0dnst5nVVVpnAysmsk8QYBLaN12co6VmS5kV16rDpT-THKBK2nGuKxIT0FQZmaXcINWxCIEVJIizUDk4zOfgDz_MD/s4032/5E8542CA-A5D5-4E88-9749-C4AA4C7B4468.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNoUyKtB5kg-_zCIUaKOW6nzoKpgVnXXk0k4D9FFOT2gh9cxTooAb2sO5QLjZ-x4MLLGRq4NifEIE_zu_4uP0FUeri0pfmnruuL_0dnst5nVVVpnAysmsk8QYBLaN12co6VmS5kV16rDpT-THKBK2nGuKxIT0FQZmaXcINWxCIEVJIizUDk4zOfgDz_MD/s320/5E8542CA-A5D5-4E88-9749-C4AA4C7B4468.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have another water leak. Milo likes to come out and help me access things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjU-wTZV_rr_lmJHRcqJpcbJD0vm8wU_rWBEaquVStCgHFZLivZIyiUJPnnvicglXlJlvh57hvL049gjIWSfgORAzvkEQsh9Dcrsf5eGfXY9yoy3PVXsB-IKT_E_iJNSh3-x5x5GASO1CTefdee2Ng1jhC1szi7M7EuBhyfF1qWeHxVhjqgc7As9LDeg9W/s3088/5DC2A49C-0DD5-4480-8BF8-A73C2B3D3701.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjU-wTZV_rr_lmJHRcqJpcbJD0vm8wU_rWBEaquVStCgHFZLivZIyiUJPnnvicglXlJlvh57hvL049gjIWSfgORAzvkEQsh9Dcrsf5eGfXY9yoy3PVXsB-IKT_E_iJNSh3-x5x5GASO1CTefdee2Ng1jhC1szi7M7EuBhyfF1qWeHxVhjqgc7As9LDeg9W/s320/5DC2A49C-0DD5-4480-8BF8-A73C2B3D3701.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbann48LltKKuQM4a37i5TpGlrZXVYIEg_PpRUU4en9RH3NlcjdvhCMlvRMyBSRuVl0tgSQPXZzeB09XOGak-CxOZj8P4fVFZxPRZ3C-Apd5kGuxHHKRxbwZ0hjF8Oy3VIQbnSCwR4MIbLfLjhOT0KQE7W7LNz1AVf9kvbqlUF9RRuNv_CdyAV_SjCNR7B/s4032/F48B0A80-8B46-4389-B51A-40337B01A641.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbann48LltKKuQM4a37i5TpGlrZXVYIEg_PpRUU4en9RH3NlcjdvhCMlvRMyBSRuVl0tgSQPXZzeB09XOGak-CxOZj8P4fVFZxPRZ3C-Apd5kGuxHHKRxbwZ0hjF8Oy3VIQbnSCwR4MIbLfLjhOT0KQE7W7LNz1AVf9kvbqlUF9RRuNv_CdyAV_SjCNR7B/s320/F48B0A80-8B46-4389-B51A-40337B01A641.heic" width="240" /></a></div>Tried the pumpkin Frosty at Wendy's. Yep, pretty good. Check that off of my to do list. <br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-7786539688318330122023-10-26T17:33:00.001-06:002023-10-26T17:33:02.905-06:00Alex Speaking event, Redtail assembly, Jeff rides the century<p> We always feel blessed to be part of any event that Primary Children's asks of Alex. These are things that children his age would never ever get a chance to do. It is very hard for our kids to have these extreme medical diagnosis, and in the middle of crisis it is really challenging and frustrating, but when they are healthy and we get to participate in so many inspiring, up lifting and fun things, it really really makes a difference. It alleviates the burden of worry and lets us hope a little. As Alex has gotten older, he has developed a more mature approach to telling his healing journey. The crowds have also changed. It was a pleasure to sit with Sister Gail Miller, Sister Brigitte Madrian who is the Dean at BYU Marriott School of Business, also her hubby, Brother Dave Madrian. We got to be seated near a dear friend Ms Katy Welkie CEO of PCH, and Dustin Lipson who is the Hospital Administrator. Many folks from NAC and spouses. The dinner was fantastic, a yummy salad followed by a chicken dish and cake. Alex has very little fear anymore for public speaking. I really admire him for that. </p><p>This is what he said. </p><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">-I am happy to share my story with you tonight, as well as my gratitude to everyone who has made it possible for me to be alive.</div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">-I know firsthand the worries that a health diagnosis can bring and the bravery and strength needed to survive it. <br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">- I was born with just half of a functioning heart. I have lived through strokes, an abscess removed from my liver, and over 50 total heart surgeries and procedures--including four open heart surgeries and a heart transplant. </div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">-I take medication daily to make sure my body doesn’t reject my new heart, And I am going to have to do that for my whole life </div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">-I don’t remember much from those early days of surgeries and hospital life</div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">But I do remember at about six, my heart was sick and giving up and I needed a new one.</div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">- I was listed and waited and waited and waited. </div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">-The thing about waiting for a miracle like mine is, It is a really really hard day for someone else.</div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;"> -My donor family’s decision was an act of love and compassion.</div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">- While heart transplants are certainly miracles, there are loads of things to maintain. And because I was born with a heart defect, I have had a very tight relationship with everyone at Primary Children’s hospital, where I have receive all my medical care. </div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">-Doctors, surgeons, nurses, Cleaning staff, techs, nutrition services, and folks at the lab. </div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">-I have been seen by over 20 specialties. • But the amazing thing is, they’re more than caregivers. They’re my friends. ---One doctor and I connected over our love of gummies. We even had a contest to find the craziest Gummies to give to the other person. Did you know that there are anatomically correct gummy hearts? Cool Huh?</div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">-But my favorite parts are the behind the scenes or places that help me feel happy, safe, and motivated to get better.</div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;"> -Those places are……. the play rooms, the new teen room, a special tour to the helicopter pad and life flight helicopter, I have seen the basement of this Eccles building, Sophies music room, the Utah Jazz room and the pirate ship room (those two are for procedures) Even the nutrition rooms on the recovery floors (Which are cool because that is where you find all the snacks and slushies), I have been to the Riverton location’s doll hall, and I am helping to give back a little by making the new Lehi location, Teen friendly, as a part of the Youth advisory council. </div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;"><div>-One of the incredible things about Primary Children’s Hospital is that when I’m with them, I know they care for me as a person, and I know they will do everything they can to send me home safe and in the best health I can be.</div><div>-I am just one of thousands to whom they extend the same care, compassion, and dedication.</div><div>- The Heart Center at Primary Children’s Hospital saves more than 1300 lives each year through cardiac interventions.</div><div> -Unique places, people, and innovative procedures that save lives. THIS is what separates Primary Children’s from other hospitals. <br /></div><div>- Now that’s something to be grateful about. And it’s so important to take time for gratitude.</div><div>-I’m thankful to those individuals, families, and organizations who have donated funds to support the hospital’s mission. To all of you, I say thank you for helping me, and thousands of other children, to be treated. Thank you for giving us a second chance at life.</div></div><div style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847); font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 12px;">-Also, Thank you for showing up tonight, for thinking of others, for having a special place in your heart for this Hospital. You are making a difference in my life, and in the lives of so many families like mine.</div><p>(it's typed in a way that he can present, not with correct punctuation and such)</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVc-GKeOAYHwD8_x24vrAwBthighN2A9pGMqZ9utfjk-fnKDMzhKA6WLpOpFF5UHXFJO8blNDPawOuyC8Ww5MDNNwjijCWrLuw_HWHsHuqE7e3k5dbDcCeLpg2wKGYSZZ1fT05EfC8zGG5j_5gfYbHywJJKsshTbsk7Kn-09gX1Xg5b0ChlCE8ftPolgQ/s4032/7A41187E-3F24-43DF-BB51-72C9E7A9A744.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVc-GKeOAYHwD8_x24vrAwBthighN2A9pGMqZ9utfjk-fnKDMzhKA6WLpOpFF5UHXFJO8blNDPawOuyC8Ww5MDNNwjijCWrLuw_HWHsHuqE7e3k5dbDcCeLpg2wKGYSZZ1fT05EfC8zGG5j_5gfYbHywJJKsshTbsk7Kn-09gX1Xg5b0ChlCE8ftPolgQ/s320/7A41187E-3F24-43DF-BB51-72C9E7A9A744.heic" width="240" /></a> <span> Ms. Katie gave him the coolest Cotopaxi backpack and some gummy candy. She knows he well.</span></p><p>I got to take home one of these pretty floral arrangements. They know me well too.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DuKanLq3OSlxhfunk5iu38tSi2LWJZ47chYqIgqFZWsmadaNdqUK6gDEU1mnys70RQcls2eJ7JvFRnZOMm9U6vQbNIzt4oROiimxFvmyf0-f67KP2jtzhcJ1YjD9i9I3VNWio2buFUgypnRhsHnopi0vmM-nVFkuekYoQws7mVg8uREodBpdp2-VQ4Km/s4032/9C127ACE-C8A7-4668-8C11-7A9978D4083F.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DuKanLq3OSlxhfunk5iu38tSi2LWJZ47chYqIgqFZWsmadaNdqUK6gDEU1mnys70RQcls2eJ7JvFRnZOMm9U6vQbNIzt4oROiimxFvmyf0-f67KP2jtzhcJ1YjD9i9I3VNWio2buFUgypnRhsHnopi0vmM-nVFkuekYoQws7mVg8uREodBpdp2-VQ4Km/s320/9C127ACE-C8A7-4668-8C11-7A9978D4083F.heic" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVesmjlpDCotxodxyYS3AelSy-ntHRalMD2kaV6AHIygw2rfG8H9O3gcK0I8nyhdbPfpesWXWO_5vVOBcgseNP6WieVf_Aj4-B8CofReG6D0nbp4rE_yadXikdnejRwEnY6Mj794zGw6VcsY3B_NnWoswWXul2B8gjgCHbsYlt_fi5IuyDlTMquuXNiYv/s4032/423B4E2B-114E-4062-8816-CE2617E52CF9.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVesmjlpDCotxodxyYS3AelSy-ntHRalMD2kaV6AHIygw2rfG8H9O3gcK0I8nyhdbPfpesWXWO_5vVOBcgseNP6WieVf_Aj4-B8CofReG6D0nbp4rE_yadXikdnejRwEnY6Mj794zGw6VcsY3B_NnWoswWXul2B8gjgCHbsYlt_fi5IuyDlTMquuXNiYv/s320/423B4E2B-114E-4062-8816-CE2617E52CF9.heic" width="240" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Friday was a big assembly at our school. This kids did a great job helping to raise funds for the PTA. I am so thankful. Our school community has really stepped up this year. Parents, students, teachers and school staff have done so much to make our school really great. We had a very fun assembly to celebrate.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ms Adams was duct taped to the wall. Such a good sport.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvY6v6GNQStqL7zsKIVXu2_z3S6X7bFKDaT4o_vCxRA048T5VD7nPtH5ufzRtecf-l862ksqRP7zj8Pfnx_EtSk4VN4mxyHvcBlS2_nGk2XIxWsgHyVtRYWv0YmEXtGkv2mCmtcg74Bmr34DDcOx45KeVpnu6wESJRvbPhAABeGzs3RTwpN-xr8qvpBPf/s4032/8C9D2C10-C00A-4FF2-A653-B9C8D6C755C2.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvY6v6GNQStqL7zsKIVXu2_z3S6X7bFKDaT4o_vCxRA048T5VD7nPtH5ufzRtecf-l862ksqRP7zj8Pfnx_EtSk4VN4mxyHvcBlS2_nGk2XIxWsgHyVtRYWv0YmEXtGkv2mCmtcg74Bmr34DDcOx45KeVpnu6wESJRvbPhAABeGzs3RTwpN-xr8qvpBPf/s320/8C9D2C10-C00A-4FF2-A653-B9C8D6C755C2.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRglZ-MP3L1XmVlpQOl6-gYc6LW4RKGwRcmTAA7WnPHezhQgKchxNzOu566V_nILzN31Biio6rfc1U1kmH8VHrITa7Qm-7nM1MQclGsoUoyDLysTAY2csmwusP13-K_VaOGRA9atdjHDibortisDfUzMui-fs0Mzm-PSZSX91l_cpWkq2yqDDt058Ecgg4/s4032/09B9FCC3-CF4C-4C36-B76E-4CCAB60870DA.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRglZ-MP3L1XmVlpQOl6-gYc6LW4RKGwRcmTAA7WnPHezhQgKchxNzOu566V_nILzN31Biio6rfc1U1kmH8VHrITa7Qm-7nM1MQclGsoUoyDLysTAY2csmwusP13-K_VaOGRA9atdjHDibortisDfUzMui-fs0Mzm-PSZSX91l_cpWkq2yqDDt058Ecgg4/s320/09B9FCC3-CF4C-4C36-B76E-4CCAB60870DA.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Students got to silly string teachers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCj9HsL27peyiyZukGscSf4Z-i6bg1pyutM70-8QjJs4DaT33010BSzeZO3LgM5bdmghl4lXEMfNAGcL7BKisg7bOEYQaBSJRpFJK9g0Yt2LVuWsRyX7G1uvG9H0tEKDmWlzBojZlyy54tnckA6l6ZkAME2zDCxhlgIoRcO0llumdGDTPqPv5pOs1xOdsk/s3088/3F92C47A-398C-4AB7-9FE4-A767109F35A3.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCj9HsL27peyiyZukGscSf4Z-i6bg1pyutM70-8QjJs4DaT33010BSzeZO3LgM5bdmghl4lXEMfNAGcL7BKisg7bOEYQaBSJRpFJK9g0Yt2LVuWsRyX7G1uvG9H0tEKDmWlzBojZlyy54tnckA6l6ZkAME2zDCxhlgIoRcO0llumdGDTPqPv5pOs1xOdsk/s320/3F92C47A-398C-4AB7-9FE4-A767109F35A3.heic" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4wfR5q3FgO6VZhfFqMGbfDbaUHFXo4jSz8IQHevkgdmyfriiV5A4PA0PM0sUcqGrzQAnkeB4GqT9PMUulBIpEmkg0Uo4tkC4fi5kstiMkDZBHMsgBP-63pna3f7qlAoQneqrF1qVikQpthT7nz_b_FMfZPsg4R6I-4FafwNMek8dX6zey-Lq8MwPmySc/s3862/D485F3CA-7A34-47AD-969B-03D024C798F4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3862" data-original-width="2896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4wfR5q3FgO6VZhfFqMGbfDbaUHFXo4jSz8IQHevkgdmyfriiV5A4PA0PM0sUcqGrzQAnkeB4GqT9PMUulBIpEmkg0Uo4tkC4fi5kstiMkDZBHMsgBP-63pna3f7qlAoQneqrF1qVikQpthT7nz_b_FMfZPsg4R6I-4FafwNMek8dX6zey-Lq8MwPmySc/s320/D485F3CA-7A34-47AD-969B-03D024C798F4.jpeg" width="240" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday Jeff rode in the St. George Century with John Jones and Nic and Marti Dumas. 106 miles. The weather was so fantastic and he got a bunch of personal records (PR's) Grandma and Papa Clawson watched CrAsh; Eden and Alex had events at home, and May went to a birthday party. That meant I got to sleep in, go wash the car, thrift shop, and geocache all by myself. It was bliss. Proud of these guys for finishing this ride and doing so well. It amazes me Jeff actually likes to exercise for 7+ hours. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFwCfJgOVsX8RhClpaoLBd48LC2CsGElZz-SoR4CBKSoU7036o9ng33rU7sOD69pmyj5PeQ7KnnWoEYOdQCWtfCuKc9mn7WlKrWbwOv9H6Bj1zFamaCI97BTIkYl8OBBPbcmcig7u_zWxgz0L7GZlmHUkdE4GiQRJv-9j_RekLJBXoNgH-yc1ruTSH6jK/s4032/41FFC78E-00B4-467F-902C-44BE2FCC54D8.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFwCfJgOVsX8RhClpaoLBd48LC2CsGElZz-SoR4CBKSoU7036o9ng33rU7sOD69pmyj5PeQ7KnnWoEYOdQCWtfCuKc9mn7WlKrWbwOv9H6Bj1zFamaCI97BTIkYl8OBBPbcmcig7u_zWxgz0L7GZlmHUkdE4GiQRJv-9j_RekLJBXoNgH-yc1ruTSH6jK/s320/41FFC78E-00B4-467F-902C-44BE2FCC54D8.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbPHwtCXZvKcfBayFJ-l2r9i1TYp7T_723JXhqr93gcxRsLRljr1S0XtjH2ZYhYxIjH3OtUMqDe44vHc1HJBsbi_TEnP-jH1cO7dDPVl97j2WaE4k_24dV1HNiP6T9xnTELwEaOXvjXOdgopfSrYaiZZp-tetf9eq0nE7YtxyqblY-3_rWeU-vGLKZ_YB/s4032/6BA30DC8-4093-40EA-9E58-0ED8E64229C4.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbPHwtCXZvKcfBayFJ-l2r9i1TYp7T_723JXhqr93gcxRsLRljr1S0XtjH2ZYhYxIjH3OtUMqDe44vHc1HJBsbi_TEnP-jH1cO7dDPVl97j2WaE4k_24dV1HNiP6T9xnTELwEaOXvjXOdgopfSrYaiZZp-tetf9eq0nE7YtxyqblY-3_rWeU-vGLKZ_YB/s320/6BA30DC8-4093-40EA-9E58-0ED8E64229C4.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ry's Missionary plaque is up! <br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih791Rz9xIDiVe5y_IUKSMiqwSTh2pRsaFBl7htbN0EJGbyhBskRi3lu6tgGf1X-_glyqyszyw4PxahDwUOPFSLLc1sM9wJIZh9dA5AZoxrv191yQNRUK6azIMDYV6Ki_I8behynWtkPshjMONNtJFKFjrr0EBzVcfy_Q9yE2lTsDgrWldBcgqHUBPl1kX/s4032/5FEC6C03-455F-46CD-880D-ABCC2C1CAC2B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih791Rz9xIDiVe5y_IUKSMiqwSTh2pRsaFBl7htbN0EJGbyhBskRi3lu6tgGf1X-_glyqyszyw4PxahDwUOPFSLLc1sM9wJIZh9dA5AZoxrv191yQNRUK6azIMDYV6Ki_I8behynWtkPshjMONNtJFKFjrr0EBzVcfy_Q9yE2lTsDgrWldBcgqHUBPl1kX/s320/5FEC6C03-455F-46CD-880D-ABCC2C1CAC2B.jpeg" width="240" /></a> </p><p>Monday I took May and Asher to the Zoo. May swears she hasn't been when she could actually remember. 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My list is never ending. Once I get my list in good shape, meaning I have the majority done, then I start all over working on the top things on my list over again. Clean out the fridge/freezer was checked off. I took out every shelf and bin and washed them. I defrosted the frozen bits in the freezer and got rid of the bag of Totinoes that had exactly two very frost-bitten pieces left in the huge bag. The Trader Joes trial items. The popsicles the have burst open and melted a little in the freezer and took out nearly a handful of peas and corn that fell out of the bags. Yuck! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOKHPu0X0z-sGY8brfKFDwMjby3DOpeupaFrJD5Iu2E5FnUqVl1MZ_OlNZqIj7XWD9uFe1wzIroZDBXNKk5snm_bMSq40DJh_t1ulPzM5eqqMF2nJuCIWMoyZMK2Fk6-xJ0aIrOT_Aatf8JsVwFIC2fRIVamXaI_7nBciDoIAj3yWasGFMfnVUh8ou2wT/s4032/02BDC276-49B6-49CE-89C7-50D0EC25BCF1.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOKHPu0X0z-sGY8brfKFDwMjby3DOpeupaFrJD5Iu2E5FnUqVl1MZ_OlNZqIj7XWD9uFe1wzIroZDBXNKk5snm_bMSq40DJh_t1ulPzM5eqqMF2nJuCIWMoyZMK2Fk6-xJ0aIrOT_Aatf8JsVwFIC2fRIVamXaI_7nBciDoIAj3yWasGFMfnVUh8ou2wT/s320/02BDC276-49B6-49CE-89C7-50D0EC25BCF1.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Also on Tuesday, I took my crew to get flu shots and Covid boosters. We have all been feeling the effects of our bodies trying to work with that whole thing. It is so important for our family to have these because of having so many kids with health issues. Though not fun.</div><div><br /></div><div>Wednesday we permed Alex's hair. I was already perming another guy and I wanted to use the solution up. He has been asking for a while. I was afraid to use a red rod on him, so I used gray. It should look pretty awesome when he can wash it and have it be more wavy. Regardless, he is killing it, in this pink butterfly cape.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-YOkMwiDTCpiXOFwF7PKS9fBabpDBNEAxxZuSlpROUQKpgz24syvIiHoyCIo3GIwr8q3GxzrL6iPpYrcezqOH7i8JM_R5CFfp9vOEc0kbrJSY6Ep26__aSEWo5V_DT-m6dMQN7hiXVLsSvrkIfKOgVVR8H3lUDtoTB7c3vvkbSU4-vThaGWF8_Pyfpav/s4032/3D24EE85-7CFC-419A-B262-18C66F44B664.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-YOkMwiDTCpiXOFwF7PKS9fBabpDBNEAxxZuSlpROUQKpgz24syvIiHoyCIo3GIwr8q3GxzrL6iPpYrcezqOH7i8JM_R5CFfp9vOEc0kbrJSY6Ep26__aSEWo5V_DT-m6dMQN7hiXVLsSvrkIfKOgVVR8H3lUDtoTB7c3vvkbSU4-vThaGWF8_Pyfpav/s320/3D24EE85-7CFC-419A-B262-18C66F44B664.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNa-5ekaTptMYCDXE0BMWJ_Toib9Yw8vgopUZFOAJEAK1IEtcx38V_xieXZ9tFkkgiMCNFmUEXyP5zt-Gfrb6OgzZfRWdtoXNxyHXCmZ5vT_g_tiC2o31Wj45XMS5xDN3Bje6iHGsQ_Fi3hWIrYQTcceUiDj6WaPJMKV6wi-irMhO-pfWzfrkRbQAv6SuK/s4032/4721496F-4F00-40AB-9657-128C1E318A80.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNa-5ekaTptMYCDXE0BMWJ_Toib9Yw8vgopUZFOAJEAK1IEtcx38V_xieXZ9tFkkgiMCNFmUEXyP5zt-Gfrb6OgzZfRWdtoXNxyHXCmZ5vT_g_tiC2o31Wj45XMS5xDN3Bje6iHGsQ_Fi3hWIrYQTcceUiDj6WaPJMKV6wi-irMhO-pfWzfrkRbQAv6SuK/s320/4721496F-4F00-40AB-9657-128C1E318A80.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqKmV9Gm8vK900MRUN6z5bCBjzD56EYka9AlWNnI6RwuRsjDizhMgk7Ra35ZEyirezIbbFncDoUS6JKN-jRfqh6B03e0-NwxvYa4Lde6U6gSWNuLh7clwgCq4gBOUazHy0rZYAFIIkWQJlJUWQsLYB6HN33QOJ_K5EKm-34G2MvYsezj4o0QA1VrcZwN2/s4032/EF7DD346-391C-4237-985A-106763CD8B2B.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqKmV9Gm8vK900MRUN6z5bCBjzD56EYka9AlWNnI6RwuRsjDizhMgk7Ra35ZEyirezIbbFncDoUS6JKN-jRfqh6B03e0-NwxvYa4Lde6U6gSWNuLh7clwgCq4gBOUazHy0rZYAFIIkWQJlJUWQsLYB6HN33QOJ_K5EKm-34G2MvYsezj4o0QA1VrcZwN2/s320/EF7DD346-391C-4237-985A-106763CD8B2B.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-42897628625389154372023-10-19T18:08:00.001-06:002023-10-19T18:08:24.404-06:00Field Trips<p> Third grade went to the Natural History Museum. The museum was flooded with kids on field trips. I was surprised by the many interactive activities. I had to remind my little guy not to zoom past all the the neat things to see. I think I used "please use walking feet" 200 times. One of my little groupies wanted to Par-core on all of the exhibits. She zoomed by too. </p><p>I wasn't actually signed up to go and help. But I thought I would take the chance. I already have my fingerprints and background check done. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-34387101055428969612023-10-17T22:50:00.001-06:002023-10-17T22:50:34.655-06:00Eden’s choir concert and dropping pumpkins off the roof<p> Eden’s school group called, Minuet, performed four songs in the fall choir concert. I thought the teacher was so fantastic, telling us how much she loved teaching our kids. There wasn’t a program to recall what songs they did perform. I will have to ask Eden later. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBzsCQsRvo6i6KlDct2G6Q38E7IkMF1QKnxfpyelYpmCFXIBQ9z0-TU0HBuqWeVwTZXq-xRQP5iLvjJkRUrd-lSvLJj6YfcnvLUtU9HAOj7ucAEJaaO4X7JIz1LIk_JVGjQfhiCsJLWM3xPuKvr9f_3cUjnM3jdCD0hyo9KOxNJ32rb0LXDbI9QWURjEH/s1599/image000000.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBzsCQsRvo6i6KlDct2G6Q38E7IkMF1QKnxfpyelYpmCFXIBQ9z0-TU0HBuqWeVwTZXq-xRQP5iLvjJkRUrd-lSvLJj6YfcnvLUtU9HAOj7ucAEJaaO4X7JIz1LIk_JVGjQfhiCsJLWM3xPuKvr9f_3cUjnM3jdCD0hyo9KOxNJ32rb0LXDbI9QWURjEH/s320/image000000.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSAFtARbnC1OaF_zHG-lFNLAzpTpMR6TqUlwJg9Os_g2yv8eR01jfwJjcyE6owc8S6xxylvpBKGxFaEYtHOtnQVBlTaYJRXN0y3k_JwoX22niOTb6oOn3mxgPhgVS6HMzbeIQGbinJm8XXT8SKpM0NCPfcCqJAb-TU4uLt60Z7fCFIom1UzLYiRlQ5ZD7/s1599/image000003.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSAFtARbnC1OaF_zHG-lFNLAzpTpMR6TqUlwJg9Os_g2yv8eR01jfwJjcyE6owc8S6xxylvpBKGxFaEYtHOtnQVBlTaYJRXN0y3k_JwoX22niOTb6oOn3mxgPhgVS6HMzbeIQGbinJm8XXT8SKpM0NCPfcCqJAb-TU4uLt60Z7fCFIom1UzLYiRlQ5ZD7/s320/image000003.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO864HqTP4dHrCfrJiyPjHANEN6cCNqFRCmqHPuSpyoOBXNx8GLA5YSooUZmc9ZXhutGWiNVBmSiKgPXHX3DXOonzuG4yOkULPLEkUCfTN7JOYvM3HJ1meVYWtWOFjBLU28FwZV9g-4FhYIrRhqKbUWpnJL8g5LtyyErYuG6flAb5Pe2-idxNV2tWpyjWF/s1600/IMG_5544.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO864HqTP4dHrCfrJiyPjHANEN6cCNqFRCmqHPuSpyoOBXNx8GLA5YSooUZmc9ZXhutGWiNVBmSiKgPXHX3DXOonzuG4yOkULPLEkUCfTN7JOYvM3HJ1meVYWtWOFjBLU28FwZV9g-4FhYIrRhqKbUWpnJL8g5LtyyErYuG6flAb5Pe2-idxNV2tWpyjWF/s320/IMG_5544.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Alex and his friend Fabio are trying to come up with a device to save the pumpkin. Thinking along the lines of stunt doubles, they got an air mattress, partially filled it, stuffed it in a box to give it structure, duct taped the box so the pumpkin wouldn’t pop out a side. Also on the list of possibilities was a bungee cord woven mat and a blanket. We tested the air mattress. If they can hit the box without over throwing the pumpkin, they will be in great shape. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLChDl4kiIogCn6F1escSTii0A8y8kS8MvxzGE7iOjQXIHjcUp73HV04O78hrcTvymj1tSxWyEQPMryO9VSN0t8ai7Gbpjvp4RO1BOPs7MldTCf3j2HQtwJ8dcJVfOjHxxpQmjwxtXpzxfD7UPapTjgBZHDhKZE6yi8uNtVb2wHYV6jdV_547WSted67zW/s4032/IMG_9538.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLChDl4kiIogCn6F1escSTii0A8y8kS8MvxzGE7iOjQXIHjcUp73HV04O78hrcTvymj1tSxWyEQPMryO9VSN0t8ai7Gbpjvp4RO1BOPs7MldTCf3j2HQtwJ8dcJVfOjHxxpQmjwxtXpzxfD7UPapTjgBZHDhKZE6yi8uNtVb2wHYV6jdV_547WSted67zW/s320/IMG_9538.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-7917672440016285172023-10-17T09:11:00.006-06:002023-10-17T09:11:43.615-06:00Actually it kind of stink-eth to send her on her way. <p> I think this is kind of stupid hard. I started to get sad as she walked away in the airport. Then she rounded the corner and was gone. We went home, the kids and Jeff went off to work and school. It got awfully quiet at home. So that was tricky, and I cried. Not because I don’t want her to go, just that my buddy went on a great adventure and I am going to miss her.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbhfQkIIQzR19KYaBA4IqfIF2eixUEdFHYP9KKqU-4gLYD71-lyqjJzqGq49Yqi2A5xnjaX34GNtRazBvw-PdQKuXSNxaDFxgk3cTAi3ywn3CgBh8EtV3hRuHtcqJ9LrnD-RYD2OTrGu7nN6Mv61kuvH3oqJ7KFW9GtSZ3CxKRshrJ6peRhgu2DjYQyQX/s4032/IMG_9516.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbhfQkIIQzR19KYaBA4IqfIF2eixUEdFHYP9KKqU-4gLYD71-lyqjJzqGq49Yqi2A5xnjaX34GNtRazBvw-PdQKuXSNxaDFxgk3cTAi3ywn3CgBh8EtV3hRuHtcqJ9LrnD-RYD2OTrGu7nN6Mv61kuvH3oqJ7KFW9GtSZ3CxKRshrJ6peRhgu2DjYQyQX/s320/IMG_9516.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntFPK-fprSSY5BrKXz5rcJHu7GDzR2G0RhUvBowMXFy6WiF3K7MyTUKE7t2FADA43FqJVTABKj-8PK8ukTTcEH_-P8YFIceJgkrUzJ-CgCfWCK2hExouZJSFBJbc9mCbRd_oF-FZqwCdr2UxcVuURHn6lYraDC9vh_c6yf8O8a-kTjlOVwJcQnAOVjbTq/s4032/IMG_1807.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntFPK-fprSSY5BrKXz5rcJHu7GDzR2G0RhUvBowMXFy6WiF3K7MyTUKE7t2FADA43FqJVTABKj-8PK8ukTTcEH_-P8YFIceJgkrUzJ-CgCfWCK2hExouZJSFBJbc9mCbRd_oF-FZqwCdr2UxcVuURHn6lYraDC9vh_c6yf8O8a-kTjlOVwJcQnAOVjbTq/s320/IMG_1807.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KnShbXtGO8letEgCkBRmnS5x0hskvJNjLXRCkpf3MrwECDBtnLaUhqjcXwAneMFJmeHRtoK3ZQhG8RlyTCU93FEVIuQ_MIsXjmYd8X-WkIgslLXHMmwBWg7FzBEotSxWGM1QqU5rXCrDDrnWRtAm5qWXsWiTOotbQGKvSxDO3uYBdBr06AyDA2J-_XOx/s4032/IMG_1809.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KnShbXtGO8letEgCkBRmnS5x0hskvJNjLXRCkpf3MrwECDBtnLaUhqjcXwAneMFJmeHRtoK3ZQhG8RlyTCU93FEVIuQ_MIsXjmYd8X-WkIgslLXHMmwBWg7FzBEotSxWGM1QqU5rXCrDDrnWRtAm5qWXsWiTOotbQGKvSxDO3uYBdBr06AyDA2J-_XOx/s320/IMG_1809.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wnmALcB1CyUzvALErAmRH2LPfhivfWtxz-iHwk127LSaWj8hKpNmnULErEuBQbsOhQe5Ig75CoCPYf65dZmqgmaLz1R-gindR3urKOLAsaJyl4YxStsjEQbg-UOOzrWjEe5iSewMNwCNc_yx6m3OsssQe9l_kvedDUt4JO-FbensgeDwc6SQEiNkPLvj/s4032/IMG_1821.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wnmALcB1CyUzvALErAmRH2LPfhivfWtxz-iHwk127LSaWj8hKpNmnULErEuBQbsOhQe5Ig75CoCPYf65dZmqgmaLz1R-gindR3urKOLAsaJyl4YxStsjEQbg-UOOzrWjEe5iSewMNwCNc_yx6m3OsssQe9l_kvedDUt4JO-FbensgeDwc6SQEiNkPLvj/s320/IMG_1821.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_BVBSKKEkwg0HUtqW7NIzCRA1mi-W_-jfbfNFhIyXdBmp_OSna7ji9_3XE1pdwLlwfiJtwPLYetVDaxSkytSMY2Jqj9C7NySBjs1is4e-Ln2zlXe49TCnI3mjYXYcmWFWUjEUf7ZGWwRKSDI1wLH-0f3VaGCucgYS7ZBZMiyX6hWg9v6FEdktRKliqu_/s2532/IMG_9533.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_BVBSKKEkwg0HUtqW7NIzCRA1mi-W_-jfbfNFhIyXdBmp_OSna7ji9_3XE1pdwLlwfiJtwPLYetVDaxSkytSMY2Jqj9C7NySBjs1is4e-Ln2zlXe49TCnI3mjYXYcmWFWUjEUf7ZGWwRKSDI1wLH-0f3VaGCucgYS7ZBZMiyX6hWg9v6FEdktRKliqu_/s320/IMG_9533.png" width="148" /></a></div>Milo has been more mopey all day. He must sense this change in our household dynamic.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtH4ucOIYqumzlKWtbjGgt_B9ZgKDw9OwhLta7zZ-j5aytJcSg5q-dOoo7pMj8stE1FzGAAnA5atEERqariSmVL8BFuYu09j9mffrBjvHsuqF3x5AtUI7jCdBDe-EY5jRFDjlZjmZLa-cow5BB_9ku3S_c9RbbOcx0HuCjsdcRAdxFzk4lKxMeLbVl4kEN/s4032/IMG_9524.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtH4ucOIYqumzlKWtbjGgt_B9ZgKDw9OwhLta7zZ-j5aytJcSg5q-dOoo7pMj8stE1FzGAAnA5atEERqariSmVL8BFuYu09j9mffrBjvHsuqF3x5AtUI7jCdBDe-EY5jRFDjlZjmZLa-cow5BB_9ku3S_c9RbbOcx0HuCjsdcRAdxFzk4lKxMeLbVl4kEN/s320/IMG_9524.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">So I did the sensible thing and got busy cleaning out closets and cupboards. Ran errands and went over to the elementary school to stay busy. I also had a yummy bagel with tomatoes from the garden. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JE9ipgzEzDqR3nHaGWT7bHbGNn_pxB92FW56Lvd99p1579AkMp9pvBFIXoIeXSFEFetLMWgcLeHN_dF7NcQqhjt-xcYqKPIlT1oxqXUlwrjVyFirFbvbRSWiQA_A63m7PrI8uC__J-KaspfcK3Qee1hVpoPvtuTMR6poK22ku-IqxsTY0JRBm_7789Yx/s4032/IMG_9530.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JE9ipgzEzDqR3nHaGWT7bHbGNn_pxB92FW56Lvd99p1579AkMp9pvBFIXoIeXSFEFetLMWgcLeHN_dF7NcQqhjt-xcYqKPIlT1oxqXUlwrjVyFirFbvbRSWiQA_A63m7PrI8uC__J-KaspfcK3Qee1hVpoPvtuTMR6poK22ku-IqxsTY0JRBm_7789Yx/s320/IMG_9530.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Jeff got me treats and flowers, he is absolutely so thoughtful. </p><p>Don’t worry Ry, I am okay now. </p><p>I have lots of things from the garden that Wilber next door loves. And we love to give to him.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNl8ivSdxx7C-aCY-E0iVrvnP30sO7AT15vBhar4oNHImopYBrEeLqKc618I0SV73DApannFMNz6i1emY3sqkFZIFrLtBPw_ve0KHGmt7chGVTLjZiTEZzfp8RM0NSYcFHygaM87ECzMjdAn1LvtyeMiCXu7FOtJ_o_r-9kBGUIQYvQ4TZ2LhqRvAuMJ2/s4032/IMG_9531.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNl8ivSdxx7C-aCY-E0iVrvnP30sO7AT15vBhar4oNHImopYBrEeLqKc618I0SV73DApannFMNz6i1emY3sqkFZIFrLtBPw_ve0KHGmt7chGVTLjZiTEZzfp8RM0NSYcFHygaM87ECzMjdAn1LvtyeMiCXu7FOtJ_o_r-9kBGUIQYvQ4TZ2LhqRvAuMJ2/s320/IMG_9531.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQe1sKfzj-sttHf1w-_qMArLeZN21Q0pNUTNlYo67muCnOd_8YgDFpw4Pqp7rUKcEzs6bj1Bo0rXYNw-PGjKJPUj-LtGV5E-5AOoQxqinGcU-axIOrsWiejsK6_VPhsWT2KvkvChPPIMbCW8dk0JBWaOExPuvPpzyy0UE0Eh7bUUQ4yQfh1QvqWD0swEw/s4032/IMG_9532.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQe1sKfzj-sttHf1w-_qMArLeZN21Q0pNUTNlYo67muCnOd_8YgDFpw4Pqp7rUKcEzs6bj1Bo0rXYNw-PGjKJPUj-LtGV5E-5AOoQxqinGcU-axIOrsWiejsK6_VPhsWT2KvkvChPPIMbCW8dk0JBWaOExPuvPpzyy0UE0Eh7bUUQ4yQfh1QvqWD0swEw/s320/IMG_9532.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-71101862320001752052023-10-15T23:13:00.003-06:002023-10-17T09:13:44.515-06:0013th Birthday on Friday the 13th<p><br /><br /><br /> Eden is officially a teen. She had a spooky birthday. I think the first ever. I thought she would want more Halloween themed parties, this is actually her first. We had pizza and ice cream sundaes. She wanted to watch the new Haunted Mansion movie, but she ended up just laughing and talking. I got zero photos from the party. </p><p><br /></p><p>Saturday the eclipse was visible from our front door. We didn't have viewing glasses, so we tried the pin-hole paper. which didn't really work. I should have been better prepared because MayLee was so fascinated by it. We tried a few different viewing strategies, but nothing worked correctly. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmbOy0e3opyS2q50KYayHe8PcyfBjDUPZhwHJ8dG57_esA8RhmVt69g8Mvv542UpTwnIq8hLZmGppnxFW8LSaNmtSZdVCSHsKTPeZFlDhCoxEQC74si_zojOnDR0fOkqDtxgvirozBazk1BXvc-8OPkYA3wa8gYzdCjyQn3Eh7n9fIB0DX6D8c-vhqyFH/s4032/23F9CD97-871E-4207-A774-BBAF00506A29_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmbOy0e3opyS2q50KYayHe8PcyfBjDUPZhwHJ8dG57_esA8RhmVt69g8Mvv542UpTwnIq8hLZmGppnxFW8LSaNmtSZdVCSHsKTPeZFlDhCoxEQC74si_zojOnDR0fOkqDtxgvirozBazk1BXvc-8OPkYA3wa8gYzdCjyQn3Eh7n9fIB0DX6D8c-vhqyFH/s320/23F9CD97-871E-4207-A774-BBAF00506A29_1_201_a.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHFbYaJTpwy1To-CsF9MW-73zJZs7MjnlCAVvj3OkWlP6FeiX-KH_0AwD16Nn4IWl5AqE8vm86GywzCq4wXtXpkxpJL0c97Lhk2ggEjnMNBn8bMKtsARwfaCdr119m-eHjHQk75GUJgSvVXczjP2WVTfFfnq6YksdHdEtZQqo2vrzO30dsOUN69u_-rGC/s4032/A8D7B59F-DCEE-4A1B-B90B-CFEB14ABBE15.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHFbYaJTpwy1To-CsF9MW-73zJZs7MjnlCAVvj3OkWlP6FeiX-KH_0AwD16Nn4IWl5AqE8vm86GywzCq4wXtXpkxpJL0c97Lhk2ggEjnMNBn8bMKtsARwfaCdr119m-eHjHQk75GUJgSvVXczjP2WVTfFfnq6YksdHdEtZQqo2vrzO30dsOUN69u_-rGC/s320/A8D7B59F-DCEE-4A1B-B90B-CFEB14ABBE15.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9ihpz1klC8DEFVgmKcZZf2qPGoh9BK5aclvcjbiROdCGoRyB2jvmK_KPLukMULwwNOz3WcXuW_pI2qBDBKLjQHixeXPdd7T53RrGebkXEIr0Izz_-vOtISVHbkRCZjR3Cwko7ia3uGfKW7Hm_St53ZEByUpbSwB0o4Yujv-Dc_83nnLJ0YQvVR_kgF3C/s4032/CBF8943D-DFB1-4307-847A-26D539D04350.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9ihpz1klC8DEFVgmKcZZf2qPGoh9BK5aclvcjbiROdCGoRyB2jvmK_KPLukMULwwNOz3WcXuW_pI2qBDBKLjQHixeXPdd7T53RrGebkXEIr0Izz_-vOtISVHbkRCZjR3Cwko7ia3uGfKW7Hm_St53ZEByUpbSwB0o4Yujv-Dc_83nnLJ0YQvVR_kgF3C/s320/CBF8943D-DFB1-4307-847A-26D539D04350.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIuDZzHNrvL4Ebe632cxNjA7nTaG-79w9WKY9WORVotGKAygqzq3SRjIWajy7W5xKrVPOm5sNZp40V0oxfFrqyqpKiwnXckce4wMV276-8wVbx2drcTc8HsU9mytsyZXXFjSkODiZGk1mi7iDlcxYMvtgqDPVvpxd9NdNy7xcOY7LOXqBToUyg0g57dXP/s4032/CF4D7D96-3F3F-4473-8683-FB1C05CC2734.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIuDZzHNrvL4Ebe632cxNjA7nTaG-79w9WKY9WORVotGKAygqzq3SRjIWajy7W5xKrVPOm5sNZp40V0oxfFrqyqpKiwnXckce4wMV276-8wVbx2drcTc8HsU9mytsyZXXFjSkODiZGk1mi7iDlcxYMvtgqDPVvpxd9NdNy7xcOY7LOXqBToUyg0g57dXP/s320/CF4D7D96-3F3F-4473-8683-FB1C05CC2734.heic" width="240" /></a></div>The lady at the library was able to capture these pictures and sent them to me. May was very impressed. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs195n8vr34Lp1UpuL615XOF7s04A3OgDoaepdEWIxLEEtE3w6vW7eVjWVABk0-663sN2m6XuhO8fkVA94JlOfDi90-teTMXF_-SgICCTPQ3FTz_lfq8NkH4ggyFnS04_gZN-EZqiugRFYt7rK29qiEF1-FMyp-lh_YaQRK-aYGAbo4kkU0qEWlPv8xbb/s1600/image000000.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs195n8vr34Lp1UpuL615XOF7s04A3OgDoaepdEWIxLEEtE3w6vW7eVjWVABk0-663sN2m6XuhO8fkVA94JlOfDi90-teTMXF_-SgICCTPQ3FTz_lfq8NkH4ggyFnS04_gZN-EZqiugRFYt7rK29qiEF1-FMyp-lh_YaQRK-aYGAbo4kkU0qEWlPv8xbb/s320/image000000.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacGw8CC_JTZKiULWGKKo3NW_v5rs6Rt8BRyLrDlC0H9EKTcQY664qF7CCoJkXrkO6Kj4R-unK6_OCNuljMdhHZzXgA4IELrOQ721rryWWcJqUHrPhux6teyx_-tM_E01yLzMTuioVgGYJQd47GJtvI3v_RuZ8Pp93TCK_CRkZ-LrE5rHUxn2McvRb4Fb-/s1131/image000001.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1131" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacGw8CC_JTZKiULWGKKo3NW_v5rs6Rt8BRyLrDlC0H9EKTcQY664qF7CCoJkXrkO6Kj4R-unK6_OCNuljMdhHZzXgA4IELrOQ721rryWWcJqUHrPhux6teyx_-tM_E01yLzMTuioVgGYJQd47GJtvI3v_RuZ8Pp93TCK_CRkZ-LrE5rHUxn2McvRb4Fb-/s320/image000001.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>This is the cool crescent shaped shadow. <br /><div><br /><p> After our housework was done, daddy had put in 75 miles on his bike, and Ry finished up classes, we thought it would be fun to go look at the witches at Gardner Village and go to dinner. Gator isn't pictured because he had a Young Mens activity and stk dance. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffQ7CAXFPdIAkVukLgbbj26_1Oa0i6MNcVdga7S8OE-u39Q43R_I9GsFHqG5g4lRN62LjDbP_QzW1QAOejde7s7v8WoQDid2GHO9rnSe57mMjHUkNGNotGun-EzGqSoRjCbuVgu1YoTg3v6jH6W_Yz1XbBFCfD2EbKDcJhLlfzkSEG7fqibT9OHabN_CD/s4032/5E79CFCB-6F3E-4782-BE5A-08B8F2D5F468.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffQ7CAXFPdIAkVukLgbbj26_1Oa0i6MNcVdga7S8OE-u39Q43R_I9GsFHqG5g4lRN62LjDbP_QzW1QAOejde7s7v8WoQDid2GHO9rnSe57mMjHUkNGNotGun-EzGqSoRjCbuVgu1YoTg3v6jH6W_Yz1XbBFCfD2EbKDcJhLlfzkSEG7fqibT9OHabN_CD/s320/5E79CFCB-6F3E-4782-BE5A-08B8F2D5F468.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">kinda hoping Ry gets to go into Switzerland. Its part of her mission. #missiondreams</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWuobTPrcmkE_dFUjdUr6WySSsd-YVgK1kV0sQvjwIDNOkl06IlBarT1koQYKBJZe3oZojXcdgmQcwFiGgd4CsZO4ewTPnVBuGsc-F5WrJxNjdtDNEVO6gT0xIHesCnckFTM00Nq_Ik4f6wnWmwodNJmE3EjL6OIKnTZVNoAof1GvA0wIX8cuQgUoXUII/s4032/75A95D9D-6FC7-4507-B51B-3D8B817007F3.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWuobTPrcmkE_dFUjdUr6WySSsd-YVgK1kV0sQvjwIDNOkl06IlBarT1koQYKBJZe3oZojXcdgmQcwFiGgd4CsZO4ewTPnVBuGsc-F5WrJxNjdtDNEVO6gT0xIHesCnckFTM00Nq_Ik4f6wnWmwodNJmE3EjL6OIKnTZVNoAof1GvA0wIX8cuQgUoXUII/s320/75A95D9D-6FC7-4507-B51B-3D8B817007F3.heic" width="240" /></a></div></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5iif99fWpSBvxfrP56Gg6QQTVz6GiN2kCN8wvAtJL1VjXTcqtNg7zeE_8nHQ9sx2ldVCqxwXHGMYgmjOfsHXQnNwE0_vQebzbNeE3gIISihW-tBo5gZERr-mzsaTgF6oYFZjCukN8R8tmhyphenhyphenDjhwQNM6ym3nYUlfD47U3ebz5Hb4i5cK6JZo2XexmZipq/s4032/67B0C403-C5F0-4199-96AE-86674F57DE2B.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5iif99fWpSBvxfrP56Gg6QQTVz6GiN2kCN8wvAtJL1VjXTcqtNg7zeE_8nHQ9sx2ldVCqxwXHGMYgmjOfsHXQnNwE0_vQebzbNeE3gIISihW-tBo5gZERr-mzsaTgF6oYFZjCukN8R8tmhyphenhyphenDjhwQNM6ym3nYUlfD47U3ebz5Hb4i5cK6JZo2XexmZipq/s320/67B0C403-C5F0-4199-96AE-86674F57DE2B.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did family pictures tonight. Nick was so awesome and took them for us. I told the kids they were doing it for me. I like having visual reminders. They weren't pumped about it. But complied for me. We drop Ry off at the airport bright and early tomorrow morning. The funniest things are, we all can't fit into one car with all her luggage. We have a seniority rule about who sits in what seats in the car. Asher is excited he won't be the squished man in the back anymore. Eden has been teasing Ry about stealing her room, since she got her call. MayLee says she will miss her the most. Alex is a dude who doesn't talk much about it, so I am not totally sure how he feels. Milo won't understand what is missing till she comes back. </div><p></p></div>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-86448387030209146662023-10-13T08:57:00.004-06:002023-10-13T08:57:52.858-06:00Piano recital 10-12-23<p> MayLee and Eden performed in the fall piano recital. May has been playing for one year and Eden has been playing for 5 years. They both did beautifully. </p><p>Tonia Wensel is such a great teacher. We have loved working with all the kids piano teachers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBC4LNuMKGdqiuSaosE2Bdgof9rpf72CspTDFJvhAmi6lHasu2BtW9tpGe7CbeDgJaGTHgTiOzww1ka9NKrU8DoAU0NPXogbqOfweemyoHKKE2Nm0MicNQmX2iq2OtslgcgXP-zzFWXv-dK0jL0GZm88H158knLjiVWMXj_JfVz8CD3H3jXea_aEBUvT_l/s4032/1096DA0E-2CBF-4731-8BBF-D2B60003653D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBC4LNuMKGdqiuSaosE2Bdgof9rpf72CspTDFJvhAmi6lHasu2BtW9tpGe7CbeDgJaGTHgTiOzww1ka9NKrU8DoAU0NPXogbqOfweemyoHKKE2Nm0MicNQmX2iq2OtslgcgXP-zzFWXv-dK0jL0GZm88H158knLjiVWMXj_JfVz8CD3H3jXea_aEBUvT_l/s320/1096DA0E-2CBF-4731-8BBF-D2B60003653D.heic" width="240" /></a></div> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>MayLee<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XZUjs0crxNEgj_TiQUq1iuMl9CgxJXojsPbCNWFoPyZ560UzRmD_EdgWVKGbDSy8ku6Z0utoMZwiqlbhCBBWR0Uqp6HpRMKUUyqK7cq8s1l-aURs20Y73w-KBYO-6F3seu5sS8FtZL6Kyy_ngO47lZXFHlk1JFxQS8pkhBzSyTBBFP_ZkAhm1ojB-M5c/s4032/760D66AE-D3D5-4A34-802F-C45872EFCBA5.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XZUjs0crxNEgj_TiQUq1iuMl9CgxJXojsPbCNWFoPyZ560UzRmD_EdgWVKGbDSy8ku6Z0utoMZwiqlbhCBBWR0Uqp6HpRMKUUyqK7cq8s1l-aURs20Y73w-KBYO-6F3seu5sS8FtZL6Kyy_ngO47lZXFHlk1JFxQS8pkhBzSyTBBFP_ZkAhm1ojB-M5c/s320/760D66AE-D3D5-4A34-802F-C45872EFCBA5.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eden</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6pIaK-3HtiaDr_cYqz6XMGGfm6yZzvD4-xc1a03fSUxDkUvobWvJ4hp9ggZQq3uXUxQFbu9VemHxYhmYZgSUCqlSRIkYASyBA3JcpmRoRBnd9psklTfUJFaDPLq5tLKZyAosM_L3Q1eVmvvwjIpKfHsGWZXcB4QTjNa3uxMJsYti4-IyrowsiYpA9oC8/s2100/268AFB4A-E01A-41D3-BFF5-890C3DAA000B_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6pIaK-3HtiaDr_cYqz6XMGGfm6yZzvD4-xc1a03fSUxDkUvobWvJ4hp9ggZQq3uXUxQFbu9VemHxYhmYZgSUCqlSRIkYASyBA3JcpmRoRBnd9psklTfUJFaDPLq5tLKZyAosM_L3Q1eVmvvwjIpKfHsGWZXcB4QTjNa3uxMJsYti4-IyrowsiYpA9oC8/s320/268AFB4A-E01A-41D3-BFF5-890C3DAA000B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiIzxWHw-qnmMIEuRurzA_zM_6lWkoAghGi9bBqBWyfQuN9DcqpZI3upY4Ft7RkrBAJt5nwYPgXAekM6daHUYw9m-3plERD32G40ggUdvh_5BSoOZ_a28SHVmCc6_yb0p0qoYYVfp0l2Yg3qTLyJ0cQlZxRVuMyg-6Xfvq9vnd5dLFmgIQWaFKru_jiFc/s4032/06EE627E-E46D-4BAA-A6DF-877EF01E1B70.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiIzxWHw-qnmMIEuRurzA_zM_6lWkoAghGi9bBqBWyfQuN9DcqpZI3upY4Ft7RkrBAJt5nwYPgXAekM6daHUYw9m-3plERD32G40ggUdvh_5BSoOZ_a28SHVmCc6_yb0p0qoYYVfp0l2Yg3qTLyJ0cQlZxRVuMyg-6Xfvq9vnd5dLFmgIQWaFKru_jiFc/s320/06EE627E-E46D-4BAA-A6DF-877EF01E1B70.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP88V46rAHLfH947s2IqBzj19s_pYWywlnc7WxJ7moXzw1N7PLUNAk8Imj4YAYXZFtukQp36qkOhJflY74g2F6-t7vtZW7oPkbsJi57GUJyiQsq2yV6wUQ4lSRaT78K0A3iyHAo8f41DNpqM4mo_0LukwFpJsPTqLgEiZPEqO-HMxunzvtIhecT-McYQKD/s4032/8E458327-5B26-43DF-8370-C8A931A928D0.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP88V46rAHLfH947s2IqBzj19s_pYWywlnc7WxJ7moXzw1N7PLUNAk8Imj4YAYXZFtukQp36qkOhJflY74g2F6-t7vtZW7oPkbsJi57GUJyiQsq2yV6wUQ4lSRaT78K0A3iyHAo8f41DNpqM4mo_0LukwFpJsPTqLgEiZPEqO-HMxunzvtIhecT-McYQKD/s320/8E458327-5B26-43DF-8370-C8A931A928D0.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-71488907917425439502023-10-11T22:23:00.000-06:002023-10-11T22:23:08.750-06:00Is it really, though? <p> Just when things felt like they were going better, it gets tricky. The stretching, growing, and learning that is happening is good. Just, well, you know. Tricky. So we went to Swig. Cause you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy Swig, and that is sorta the same thing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsP6U5Yn6QyN5XGqXrIpKzTTGkBZ4T03z7_A3abySwxa6nzW-_IDFOLq2mu2rJZk5rEiBPMU0WHuEJJb-pK1ueURS8mu8bk8uZb6qrsHhECZgQkKsGuTYtQNhQIJFrpEhJp84ZgphB_0q4eNHSgmcAh4zusx7GZ371utAiLHAJxbxpc5EBrzHOWhmF7hdK/s3088/IMG_9477.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsP6U5Yn6QyN5XGqXrIpKzTTGkBZ4T03z7_A3abySwxa6nzW-_IDFOLq2mu2rJZk5rEiBPMU0WHuEJJb-pK1ueURS8mu8bk8uZb6qrsHhECZgQkKsGuTYtQNhQIJFrpEhJp84ZgphB_0q4eNHSgmcAh4zusx7GZ371utAiLHAJxbxpc5EBrzHOWhmF7hdK/s320/IMG_9477.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a sister who lives in Tahiti. She has to get up so early to be on lessons that about 10 Am here the roosters are crowing in the background. The dogs start barking and Milo thinks they are outside our house. He goes from window to window, watching over us and making sure that those dogs don’t come in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPu6qGibl62tY9vMO5Y_6fZ7qAZVUhu6YAYGCfuCH_uEZRtR7hJVA4Ty7i1x6qkcOSvjYaV3ZxDQX4kNXCMfN7-BQiJhBGCltZw-nMFbWBiaXxtQ2QXXQ09XGcp5NLki2_hMctRkGuKI7yDX4z1nVXyK9CFTDv4f7TdjADPiYQKWiYyFNtaJZRBa25TiOi/s4032/IMG_9476.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPu6qGibl62tY9vMO5Y_6fZ7qAZVUhu6YAYGCfuCH_uEZRtR7hJVA4Ty7i1x6qkcOSvjYaV3ZxDQX4kNXCMfN7-BQiJhBGCltZw-nMFbWBiaXxtQ2QXXQ09XGcp5NLki2_hMctRkGuKI7yDX4z1nVXyK9CFTDv4f7TdjADPiYQKWiYyFNtaJZRBa25TiOi/s320/IMG_9476.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>In other news, Crash’s crazy socks are alligator toe socks, remember these from the 90’s. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9bXHd9ENnHuio36BEvdlENRNAZgpedURfTjQnswJiKy94SWeChcfLnTYuJ-P642hBOY9yKq8Xod6GTVRX-an06t_VQVr__H_00lCu3Zfi21BT76omi9DIRSw5zBVefaSYkR9sQL5DYMqHHWHFLwRTdWdVWV2ZsZQJfBH90S3exnNQC-RLF7Ls7xTRdmd/s4032/IMG_9480.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9bXHd9ENnHuio36BEvdlENRNAZgpedURfTjQnswJiKy94SWeChcfLnTYuJ-P642hBOY9yKq8Xod6GTVRX-an06t_VQVr__H_00lCu3Zfi21BT76omi9DIRSw5zBVefaSYkR9sQL5DYMqHHWHFLwRTdWdVWV2ZsZQJfBH90S3exnNQC-RLF7Ls7xTRdmd/s320/IMG_9480.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-50924933494475357562023-10-10T22:40:00.003-06:002023-10-10T23:07:20.763-06:00Better day<p>HMTC went loads better today. Yay!</p><p>Crash and May had activity days tonight. </p><p>Mays was a costume party. She and Loretta are going as aliens, but they didn’t want to put on the whole costume, so here is just partial outfit. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtoqgxdXM61Ue8qUVCV5ziZwKtp5-Hg6Hdb28bG16LStQeS-0DBW6DHX_xkLa7TVp5noUi-16omnsRxnlozJ-sNd1NpBPwx7sLJNd-W8gzxkt04a0Ns6nYYuHPKWbamAy4RNBYoLMecn_FbeYS0Hf25Kc2Iamk3sCU_kXg78L7AZtpPZ414htbMx-107b/s4032/IMG_9463.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtoqgxdXM61Ue8qUVCV5ziZwKtp5-Hg6Hdb28bG16LStQeS-0DBW6DHX_xkLa7TVp5noUi-16omnsRxnlozJ-sNd1NpBPwx7sLJNd-W8gzxkt04a0Ns6nYYuHPKWbamAy4RNBYoLMecn_FbeYS0Hf25Kc2Iamk3sCU_kXg78L7AZtpPZ414htbMx-107b/s320/IMG_9463.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZfv1GdO1zDult6pE8lldKnYtM_BiWLqgj3_1xDEjB-rsUfqBMtXGJdRvEyjD42qg3q7UXhijuHc3EMiDzUf4ZzoFiaC0P0AduH35ANFB_vn9QhZnLzBUHb2o-TY4E0nCp97fGxNe1N0uuIU-08cs17Xr4wR6ISY7xCshgvDj6m1D_39bg_5Y8TzdyOF1/s4032/IMG_9464.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZfv1GdO1zDult6pE8lldKnYtM_BiWLqgj3_1xDEjB-rsUfqBMtXGJdRvEyjD42qg3q7UXhijuHc3EMiDzUf4ZzoFiaC0P0AduH35ANFB_vn9QhZnLzBUHb2o-TY4E0nCp97fGxNe1N0uuIU-08cs17Xr4wR6ISY7xCshgvDj6m1D_39bg_5Y8TzdyOF1/s320/IMG_9464.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Asher’s age group did pumpkin carving. We grew all those pumpkins in our garden. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgq232dY5f41e83UvFYaKBRw9ievBa31MJRLZXtuiXjr_o43pc6UciZKVPK_cxRYAGLzLB1uWH6aKTg0tgoi1F6SHzQB2TnHna2nh8YVBHzvJwGaDyI3-qGBWBVdhrjN8I7SQ4rkeoL9Y-PaZHy-6kcfbKbMeaL_jan-ZT7dDt31OSmwc5ui1INjI6WT7-/s4032/IMG_9467.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgq232dY5f41e83UvFYaKBRw9ievBa31MJRLZXtuiXjr_o43pc6UciZKVPK_cxRYAGLzLB1uWH6aKTg0tgoi1F6SHzQB2TnHna2nh8YVBHzvJwGaDyI3-qGBWBVdhrjN8I7SQ4rkeoL9Y-PaZHy-6kcfbKbMeaL_jan-ZT7dDt31OSmwc5ui1INjI6WT7-/s320/IMG_9467.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoO2TO7h0vXZoJZtgr7EGl-sJzMqWs9v8gapYdI_DQ2RI03cjM9OJQbWd9iF9Nx8F4nBDtu0fCbJuYcmIFakp_L-EaZS81FUPvZ1sZii0N0INuwngrqi0FQLMmUImBtbkeDYMdrKyKORrlL5r9VVRhlBPckhDLaC8SEiJ4Ki3cdxNVevTDnwHJyFY416-S/s4032/IMG_9470.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoO2TO7h0vXZoJZtgr7EGl-sJzMqWs9v8gapYdI_DQ2RI03cjM9OJQbWd9iF9Nx8F4nBDtu0fCbJuYcmIFakp_L-EaZS81FUPvZ1sZii0N0INuwngrqi0FQLMmUImBtbkeDYMdrKyKORrlL5r9VVRhlBPckhDLaC8SEiJ4Ki3cdxNVevTDnwHJyFY416-S/s320/IMG_9470.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Ry and I went to our Relief Society activity to the family Search center in Riverton. Ry needs a five generation family history chart and a name for the temple in France. She was able to get those ready tonight! And I found out how many cool things they have for free. I am planning on taking in all my scrapbooks, vhs, tapes, cds, wedding photos, Jeff’s mission photos, mission letters, and old family photos to be digitized. </p><p>One other really fun thing was that you can take your photo and put it next to your ancestors and celebrities to see who you look the most like. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyYAtPfVdg4vxze7j_I_DXakl4OERG4R4rReRxncFpkHOArRi8h_TCS6ZlsKG4RJB-b48WlWLsMmtVgtvp5NesT9Pcz4b7jKeUVz0GdBmyKOXIP1UAeBRBxkv404Z1gqF0o8gKX_vJeM7nmswePaKRPAGPjNQPka4AX3TVmbCC-oNhvqtQR_S2isYRDdA/s2532/IMG_9471.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyYAtPfVdg4vxze7j_I_DXakl4OERG4R4rReRxncFpkHOArRi8h_TCS6ZlsKG4RJB-b48WlWLsMmtVgtvp5NesT9Pcz4b7jKeUVz0GdBmyKOXIP1UAeBRBxkv404Z1gqF0o8gKX_vJeM7nmswePaKRPAGPjNQPka4AX3TVmbCC-oNhvqtQR_S2isYRDdA/s320/IMG_9471.png" width="148" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL44k35e2bKm1MaenxxTtSpghtshsFlpfptsi4NxcTgD6flpejqHmsvvJXcfY0pOIB7bjsMx1Zl3PHxXmb66ocnTczLR5j75Qx4KR03043Vipr2ktrZDPwvsOKbjUYSoy82QTlUrJ6C_lUPjZVKTofDA26WZ0M3wWn_B6SP2STjykZ_0-Zzr8zv-KXiu9D/s2532/IMG_9472.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL44k35e2bKm1MaenxxTtSpghtshsFlpfptsi4NxcTgD6flpejqHmsvvJXcfY0pOIB7bjsMx1Zl3PHxXmb66ocnTczLR5j75Qx4KR03043Vipr2ktrZDPwvsOKbjUYSoy82QTlUrJ6C_lUPjZVKTofDA26WZ0M3wWn_B6SP2STjykZ_0-Zzr8zv-KXiu9D/s320/IMG_9472.png" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-74015189625218611212023-10-09T22:28:00.002-06:002023-10-09T22:28:45.284-06:00So it’s kinda harder than we thought.<p> I think maybe… just a teeny bit….. now pretty sure…I was under the impression that HMTC ( home missionary training center) would be a breeze. I mean, come on, furReals. I am confident that this girl knows French. Granted, It was exciting and she was up early and so darling in her dress with her tag and cute hair and make up. But, gah! Everyone else is from France, except her Companion (I think). So she is trying to read, process, memorize the important parts, translate into English so it sticks, and it’s a fire hose drink of information. Good, solid, and important information she doesn’t want to forget. So she wants to be good at everything right now. Eat the whole elephant in one bite, if you know what I mean. </p><p></p><p>I was like, “it’s your first day. It’s going to be butterflies and rainbows someday??? Right????” </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGDI_UHUsxHm6FSz460FvQra2kLzgKizFyTWhwlrXC_43MUQZ6DS7zY7jbFzhIsuIsS7X48XL-HV9w2LKxmkKlO-7kzdm2c4ShOpX2umFkpf_z3SYAElnnABLws_8nhRmWox5SjJoKaSetKu2JcwRNCCPC9MvxlxTYbe_h73YEyU6p_oTfdz3bsBQLZ9C/s1672/IMG_9460.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGDI_UHUsxHm6FSz460FvQra2kLzgKizFyTWhwlrXC_43MUQZ6DS7zY7jbFzhIsuIsS7X48XL-HV9w2LKxmkKlO-7kzdm2c4ShOpX2umFkpf_z3SYAElnnABLws_8nhRmWox5SjJoKaSetKu2JcwRNCCPC9MvxlxTYbe_h73YEyU6p_oTfdz3bsBQLZ9C/s320/IMG_9460.jpeg" width="224" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Plus PTA meetings, work, school, piano lessons, dance class, MTB, riding Imigration canyon….it was an all around busy day for everyone. </p><p>We went to Walmart to get the photos for her plaque and the cutest little girl said “Hi Sister Missionary” and she was so happy. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodfJ_Hw-a2CoHdjX_UrcV0QQ3mhNnfW-u_7no7RUHyDYKzkkBjJl0NqjDtMto0blkOA_4zwEUPPwC9RW-SPMppJMBRwJmd13OGjKtrsV3WrQ1OmDyN5yvhubyI-qD5TSUy_wIIHGTJDxo4k24rHXpwA3M3D3z_ERb0IpktdOge-q_SCO2KuFhi4h6hrjv/s3088/IMG_9455.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodfJ_Hw-a2CoHdjX_UrcV0QQ3mhNnfW-u_7no7RUHyDYKzkkBjJl0NqjDtMto0blkOA_4zwEUPPwC9RW-SPMppJMBRwJmd13OGjKtrsV3WrQ1OmDyN5yvhubyI-qD5TSUy_wIIHGTJDxo4k24rHXpwA3M3D3z_ERb0IpktdOge-q_SCO2KuFhi4h6hrjv/s320/IMG_9455.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These sweet friends stopped over to bring her a treat and some encouragement!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxc9WTdOrgefRYZjiHVq9hm0ETDTeHE2qcuZf3LPw3frE_6rDXWOd9CSc91xBTh5yk2QZeg7_gAgdJ7eAfWDhR02wzVInkqQdBD8wfMtBNJJARhWOglloJ-scNssG820huW5VJb7xpFUMP40A5CrShm-Ptd2-N4AhGi3SoLoS5fCLbjESysCtTd6dI5MC/s4032/IMG_9458.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxc9WTdOrgefRYZjiHVq9hm0ETDTeHE2qcuZf3LPw3frE_6rDXWOd9CSc91xBTh5yk2QZeg7_gAgdJ7eAfWDhR02wzVInkqQdBD8wfMtBNJJARhWOglloJ-scNssG820huW5VJb7xpFUMP40A5CrShm-Ptd2-N4AhGi3SoLoS5fCLbjESysCtTd6dI5MC/s320/IMG_9458.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>MayLee tried her hand at making zucchini bread. She is helping me to use up the zucchini’s from our garden. She probably had a new job as bread maker. It was tasty.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ol-eNjdNFraXOz_l-38rWzclJtODFf1rzhV9038eRocV6MgZ7uOu0FQruxeAPfigYb9R-rfhDOfQ36UZZQuME2ccYLE3kO-WkDjJKyD6RksHMYp9hGBBI5Mq97EUz66-KhxJBLrEAytXJb7gdN5NogKZyxdQemt5j_EbldYV3STSc4hwoqSuaRLMX8iW/s4032/IMG_9461.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ol-eNjdNFraXOz_l-38rWzclJtODFf1rzhV9038eRocV6MgZ7uOu0FQruxeAPfigYb9R-rfhDOfQ36UZZQuME2ccYLE3kO-WkDjJKyD6RksHMYp9hGBBI5Mq97EUz66-KhxJBLrEAytXJb7gdN5NogKZyxdQemt5j_EbldYV3STSc4hwoqSuaRLMX8iW/s320/IMG_9461.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And all the sudden Alex got taller than me. Weird. I must be shrinking. And I found a heart shaped waffle maker. Cause heart anything is my favorite. I am pretty sure it will make the waffles taste so much better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrXaV49hK0B3EQEXysFpgZRiZQcrHlZS3CL8oji-RpZCNbwplmUMhURpYh_1_sP966f_Ag7nvwfPSdAYbjpzKcJ3U9IxKkV0dBPQtzFEZa0EEhR409IYDaO0vZTKApSjNoRGa1jSxpv6fdili4KK_qEX2pVhuDEmWOWqIVazsscFU_uDCWUl52xIi8ZtC/s4032/IMG_8036.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrXaV49hK0B3EQEXysFpgZRiZQcrHlZS3CL8oji-RpZCNbwplmUMhURpYh_1_sP966f_Ag7nvwfPSdAYbjpzKcJ3U9IxKkV0dBPQtzFEZa0EEhR409IYDaO0vZTKApSjNoRGa1jSxpv6fdili4KK_qEX2pVhuDEmWOWqIVazsscFU_uDCWUl52xIi8ZtC/s320/IMG_8036.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-56928273611619721772023-10-08T19:06:00.000-06:002023-10-08T19:06:02.669-06:00I am going to try!<p> Ry was set apart as a missionary today. I am ecstatic! So I am trying really hard to keep up with the good, funny, and day to day family stuff. That way we will have a way to look back and see how much we have all grown. </p><p>She put her picture and little red pin up on the wall in the Stake Center office.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzV1emXu0IalxZBkD_Iy0klMaIv5ICA9tNNdz4KMoWrdv1R_rIrJ_0sVwE8DjVcDSldtc40tJEHm0cFhDzSagVZYcns0eSOOIajxWGqPLFZcSMWVWXYb8_jtvDZdX6gPaupJ1XhQz6vTejArSWB4RDA3dc1cIJmBwpNNYdf74M1fHyiuzZA9m1mnXAYDTf/s4032/E0C6D5C3-66F9-41B9-B9B0-1F22F9DF9AEB.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzV1emXu0IalxZBkD_Iy0klMaIv5ICA9tNNdz4KMoWrdv1R_rIrJ_0sVwE8DjVcDSldtc40tJEHm0cFhDzSagVZYcns0eSOOIajxWGqPLFZcSMWVWXYb8_jtvDZdX6gPaupJ1XhQz6vTejArSWB4RDA3dc1cIJmBwpNNYdf74M1fHyiuzZA9m1mnXAYDTf/s320/E0C6D5C3-66F9-41B9-B9B0-1F22F9DF9AEB.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The accompanying blessings made my heart feel good about sending her so far away from me. I kind of feel like this is a grand adventure. I know, I know that everything isn't easy, and that sometimes things are rough with comps, folks who don't want to hear, living on your own, homesickness, and so much more. But she has a talent for organization, positivity, forgiveness and kindness. If anything, all those years of school French will be honed to perfection. When she first got her call, Jeff asked her to say our family prayer in French. She needed a week to learn some church words. Hahahaha, apparently they don't teach church words at school. </p><p>Then we came back to the house for tacos. </p><p>Eden's inside joke, that we don't just love her some days, we love her EVERYDAY. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQC0C8qDLqmxz1XPqD6g9bF4kT768_lBZTbOGmbuMTOGEkvoEn-NGqjQsF3usqGrDbaaCUaFCTir-SXMg5_puHmp6JjIkeKUT3iSFLoYRTLrcJcX-AIPmz4XeRIDPGI2OuwBuY559KIb__zftuh5fvgKGbseOAaeb_k5truCncYf-wQUouQgZd9lQolg4/s4032/E1603953-E4E1-42FF-AAFC-AAFB70AD9945.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQC0C8qDLqmxz1XPqD6g9bF4kT768_lBZTbOGmbuMTOGEkvoEn-NGqjQsF3usqGrDbaaCUaFCTir-SXMg5_puHmp6JjIkeKUT3iSFLoYRTLrcJcX-AIPmz4XeRIDPGI2OuwBuY559KIb__zftuh5fvgKGbseOAaeb_k5truCncYf-wQUouQgZd9lQolg4/s320/E1603953-E4E1-42FF-AAFC-AAFB70AD9945.heic" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-1668571604473980562023-02-26T17:13:00.003-07:002023-02-26T17:13:40.874-07:00Just when you think.... (fill in the blank)<p> Just when you think things couldn't be better.... Gator's biopsy day comes and goes with good news. 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This time she get to go with friends.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjkcgDHa3ylVX7Ao9qRynN801Z3KChPxVRiaTJLrK4J2NAtXmr3ZFKTj-6Q-t4IR6I43_deuighz9xRH4ovJZrpXQ7rOzzPYCv4nSVOLdxybeEnoKrXuwyTeQz_v-alhMWq4_UZw3wjgL2k4sR5HBb8KYYGUuS4pJbKnJwRYteTuod_i_obnHXbLdiw/s1019/745A375C-40C9-499C-843D-CFEBFDCAA9B2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="767" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjkcgDHa3ylVX7Ao9qRynN801Z3KChPxVRiaTJLrK4J2NAtXmr3ZFKTj-6Q-t4IR6I43_deuighz9xRH4ovJZrpXQ7rOzzPYCv4nSVOLdxybeEnoKrXuwyTeQz_v-alhMWq4_UZw3wjgL2k4sR5HBb8KYYGUuS4pJbKnJwRYteTuod_i_obnHXbLdiw/s320/745A375C-40C9-499C-843D-CFEBFDCAA9B2.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got to see his outtakes from the school photos. Yeah he pretty much nails it. Especially the last one.</div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Zp55fFrBOGOV3t5ZLSUJkvyMXNYQ7p5od5eZS4i9d7vF-3lWbtk8EilpZgoM7n8s4TNT_Tsr9jHpTauyZ3rCvgbjCdICu_Fsb18UClcU0wgwhwtZDUAt2Maw30uSV6DSZTHRb3RaDvFWkKtaFDcjTnn3lsXJHJZaTqkyBgWeK5ykGPNTnRsvAeYvyQ/s4032/0831A6F1-1C86-4EB7-B2F1-2BE7E31A1CFC.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Zp55fFrBOGOV3t5ZLSUJkvyMXNYQ7p5od5eZS4i9d7vF-3lWbtk8EilpZgoM7n8s4TNT_Tsr9jHpTauyZ3rCvgbjCdICu_Fsb18UClcU0wgwhwtZDUAt2Maw30uSV6DSZTHRb3RaDvFWkKtaFDcjTnn3lsXJHJZaTqkyBgWeK5ykGPNTnRsvAeYvyQ/s320/0831A6F1-1C86-4EB7-B2F1-2BE7E31A1CFC.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-28031349602586361872023-01-30T11:56:00.003-07:002023-02-26T16:46:35.385-07:00It's Cold outside...... Brrrrrrr<p> Happy Heart-anniversary... Alex received his healthy heart eight years ago. That means he has had his new heart longer than his original. That is amazing to think about. He has been able to do so much with those extra years and we are truly grateful. When we found out in utero, at 18 weeks, that Alex would be born with a heart defect, I was devastated. I had an idea of how things typically go, and this was really not how that idea of life went. I think it was really good to grieve those feelings, then decide that it's okay that Alex wasn't going to be typical. We love him just the way he is. He has survived some pretty incredible things. I have been the witnesses to loads of miracles, not just in Alex's life; with all of our children. As well as mini-miracles. I believe he has done his best to use this gift to really live.... to try new things.... to love and be loved.... to learn, explore and rest... (because hospital life before transplant was BUSY) </p><p>Alex is scheduled to take a look at his heart on the 3rd. While these procedures (what's actually being done) don't scare me. The.... going to the hospital to smell, hear, sit, wonder, pray, wait.... Those things get me a little worked up.</p><p>Oh My Gosh!!!! Eden went to 7th grade orientation. This girl is almost out of Elementry school. </p><p>Alex did his first driving ranges....</p><p>There was an awesome morning-side on Wednesday. President Sutton has only been a Stake President for 9 days. But he did a fantastic job teaching us about covenants. My favorite thing he said was.....</p><p>"God doesn't want to you to be a good person. Good people are all over the place. God wants you to strive to be a Christ-like person. Those kind are covenant making and keeping people, and the good will come naturally and organically."</p><p>I registered Alex for FSY... that was sooooo hard. I sure did need a Diet Coke from the gas station as a reward for that crazy. HE IS IN!!! Whew... The system kept kicking me out, I couldn't figure out the photo business, until I realized my phone takes HEIC photos and I needed to convert it to JPG. Then I needed bishop's info... But because it kept kicking me out, I had to renter that informations a bajillion times.... I finally got smart and wrote everything down so I could reference it all in one spot instead of trying to find info on Tools and and Alex's personal info and all that jazz. I am not techy at all.</p><p>Mom came to hang with me and went to RS activity with me, we learned about some serious ways to save and I am pumped to try them. </p><p>There were birthday parties and Stake Dances over the weekend. </p><p>Ashy went to "Great to be 8" on Sunday. It was so cute. My baby is getting so big. </p><p>Ry got a job this summer at Oakcrest. I am thrilled for her. She will be the assistant cook. There was a huge squeal from the basement and a "I GOT THE JOB"!!!!! </p><p> I am trying to live in the, right-this-minute... because there is always so much going on and I love it!!! </p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-19677315213089736702023-01-23T14:36:00.001-07:002023-01-30T11:12:43.932-07:00Today<p>Jan 6th- May had a little birthday party. I didn't let her invite very many friends because she wanted gel nails and they take me forever to do. From Pizza, Matilda the Musical, onesies, nails and friends it was a great night. </p><p><br /></p><p><br />Jan 7th- Our first Saturday waking up at 8 am for, Come Follow Me. I usually have a hard time waking up on Saturdays because I love, love, love to sleep in. But, I committed to doing this with our family and for the last couple of Saturdays I haven't had a hard time getting up. Instead of feeling ripped off, I decided I am going to plan more naps. Which works out kinda perfect for me, cause I think about naps all the time. Ry had Winter formal. She looked fantastic and had a great time with Alex (not our Alex, another Alex)</p><p> Jan 8th- Alex was ordained a Priest in our church. We had Alisha (on FaceTime) Grandmas and Grandpas Clawson and Homer, Averee, Preslee and Nick; for the ordination and then stay for dinner. May picked Pizza, cause her birthday was closest, and Gator picked the flavors since it was his ordination. </p><p>Jan 9th-14th Busy packed week, May had, and Asher started Activity Days (A chance for kids 7 tuning 8-11, to go be with their peers to learn, play, work on and celebrate the gospel of Jesus Christ. Mutual is similar but for ages 11 turning 12-18, same day for Eden and Alex. Also, on Thursday, Milo boy got a bath and haircut. I am giving this grooming thing the "old college try". I am convinced that if Milo were human he would not be very happy with his haircuts. Ry participated in the Polar plunge for the Special Olympics fundraiser. She jumped in to support her friends in the PALS class going to the Special Olympics. Ry and Alex went to film at PCH for their teen tv, as part of the YAC program they both do. And Jeff took the guys to the car show. </p><p>Jan 15th-21 With no school on Monday and Tuesday, the kids (who could) and I wanted to visit grandpa Groesbeck. Alex wanted to get some driving time in as well. It was super scary to let Alex have control and drive in a snow storm. He actually did a great job. We arrived safely. I love visiting Richfield. My grandparents house has this huge apricot tree in the front yard that they pray will freeze because it has soooooooo many apricots and not enough people to pick, eat, store, and clean up after it. I climbed it when I was a kid and my boys thought they had better try it out. The apple trees along the fence are more fruit to manage and the Cherry tree, grape vines and raspberries are more things than my 96 year old grandpa can eat in a season. But I loved showing my kids these things that reminded me of my childhood. In my grandparents backyard is also a huge place where a tire swing used to hang. Just two ropes there now. You could get some serious height in that swing, you just had to have the right person give you an Underdog and hang on for dear life. A pole clothes line in the center of the yard was something that caused the kids to pause. It looks kind of like a horizontal spiderweb on a pole. It also spins making it easy to stand in one spot, but hang the clothes the whole way around it. I used to help grandma to hang the laundry when I was little to earn change to take to the dairy and buy penny candy with. We had lunch with Grandpa (who had just had breakfast so didn't eat with us, but bought anyway....Thanks Grandpa) and then headed back home. Before we left, we stopped at the Ideal Dairy for a box of punch bags (kinda like a Capri sun... only way better) and cream-slushes. They don't make cheese curds anymore. That was a huge bummer. Also, Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day. </p><p>Jan 18th- Gator started Drivers Ed....Gag.... Eden had an awards night for Photography Reflections. Her photo went from school to district to regions, but sadly she did not move onto state. I think if she continues to put in some efforts and maybe takes some classes, she could really do a great job with photography. The theme this year was "show your voice". Her piece had such thoughtfulness as she wanted others to listen to their inner voice and block out negative. </p><p>Jan 20th -22nd. It was Eden's lunch date this week. She chose McDonalds Chicken nuggets. Gator headed off to a weekend of playing with cousins and hanging out with grandpa and grandma Clawson. To say he was excited was a huge understatement. The next day he went skiing at Sundance. Then we switched kids and Eden spent the night with Auntie Ave. Who was also excited for her plans to do nails, watch movies and hang. Best Christmas gift! Averee got all the kids asking if they could be picked by her next year? </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJTdAWq89GvbLRS7gjBdGQenjTGCo0Myq23he3wYgRCjlzSwvMAhNHVEJpFWa9DJtxA0e5kTMNJVhYTuiHzUalDfdEcd-3GuCFOmVsNG_yRoyTSK-pMJGD1SWEABk3C0qXPBp2b7McA_-MDw4_fNguwviUdU9LmFpu4Lvdx5ohIYnPHnWUr8CEUfGOA/s263/752470EB-A231-4202-9F09-50B480974DD7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="263" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJTdAWq89GvbLRS7gjBdGQenjTGCo0Myq23he3wYgRCjlzSwvMAhNHVEJpFWa9DJtxA0e5kTMNJVhYTuiHzUalDfdEcd-3GuCFOmVsNG_yRoyTSK-pMJGD1SWEABk3C0qXPBp2b7McA_-MDw4_fNguwviUdU9LmFpu4Lvdx5ohIYnPHnWUr8CEUfGOA/s1600/752470EB-A231-4202-9F09-50B480974DD7.jpeg" width="263" /></a></div><p></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-33067064970884634912023-01-05T22:33:00.001-07:002023-01-05T22:33:21.809-07:00Happy New Year!!!<p> With the new year comes thoughts of how to improve. Looking back over 2022, I am so grateful for what we have achieved and overcome. I really like the idea of resolutions, but I think sometimes we need to be making resolutions or goals waaaaaaay more often than once a year. I have one of those awesome planners (In the leafy tree tops) I have been using one for about ten years now. This specific planner lets you evaluate every day, week, and month. That appeals to me for this reason. </p><p>I also love having a year long focus word, or word of the year. </p><p>My 2023 word is:</p><p>Diligence </p><p>I am going to use this word to remind me about the goals I have set. </p><p>Then, I also like the pattern the Youth and Primary follow of setting social, spiritual, physical, and educational goals. I tried coming up with a few things in each of those areas. </p><p>The kids set some goals as well. I am pretty excited for them to start making them, but then working toward and achieving them. </p><p><br /></p><p>Yesterday was MayLee’s birthday. She is officially double digits. We love her so much and are so proud of her. She wanted Subway for her special lunch. She also wanted some new American girl doll stuff. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxT3VsHwTi710OdTPIwYx0P4ZrSmYEQiIo2CIJDcBzYClZmAvy77LiMv6_BLKn0vKEGkiU8IFGfz3ZfrsR_BB7Do5yNcYtcCZpVkxuARHMATd0u15kU9obGP6ge7s0w5F3ZVubFi9j1tO5dmVAKyjGKMZS6PWzkOdIM76sTQvOqJ0iihmGJnx1w_1-Q/s4032/FE48D223-06DE-44C6-8483-CF77B64EA289.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxT3VsHwTi710OdTPIwYx0P4ZrSmYEQiIo2CIJDcBzYClZmAvy77LiMv6_BLKn0vKEGkiU8IFGfz3ZfrsR_BB7Do5yNcYtcCZpVkxuARHMATd0u15kU9obGP6ge7s0w5F3ZVubFi9j1tO5dmVAKyjGKMZS6PWzkOdIM76sTQvOqJ0iihmGJnx1w_1-Q/s320/FE48D223-06DE-44C6-8483-CF77B64EA289.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-64533533725348298302022-12-29T18:48:00.000-07:002022-12-29T18:48:06.625-07:00Thursday Dec 28th<p> We were supposed to be at the hospital all day with Alex. It is biopsy day. But he had RSV and Strep too soon ago. So we rescheduled. The kids all played with friends and are still currently playing with friends. They did that while I went through documents in the office. I have a huge box of shred. It took so long to go through each piece of paper and make sure it wasn't something we needed. Some of the documents brought back lots of memories because we have things saved from our wedding day. Wow!!!!! Plus record of benefits from a million hospital stays. It is time to get rid of a bunch of that stuff. Pretty much everything is electronically managed now. I am eager to begin some of my New years resolutions. Some of which is to get rid of things we don't need that is taking up space in my house. The second is to NOT purchase things we don't need. I feel like I am pretty organized and minimalistic, then I go through drawers, closets, papers and bins and realize I have way way too much stuff. Does it always feel this way right after Christmas? The holidays is always this big haul of new things for everyone. So in an effort to make space, I feel like we need to clean out all the extras. </p><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-62743449931823507622022-12-29T18:35:00.001-07:002022-12-29T18:35:11.533-07:00It's been a lovely time.<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnUizsr14Z9NAoRUv6MWljJ4eqcZrsOlWlwnxdeP0fMG7E3emrfKECF2sD9vdaFwyKvK2NP0oKHApIUeqcmD5DhLrPVE-ddUBKgLOZ3dzeqDmemQO6Hktb6U0AFj0i-Lbm7GIr5mSBeBmDV63LkPbliamuTFDfuexaJBkMGhwFXXeuTwhxX4xCo7iXA/s3088/F822CFBA-36F7-4088-BC5B-BBB7E2B6EEEF.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnUizsr14Z9NAoRUv6MWljJ4eqcZrsOlWlwnxdeP0fMG7E3emrfKECF2sD9vdaFwyKvK2NP0oKHApIUeqcmD5DhLrPVE-ddUBKgLOZ3dzeqDmemQO6Hktb6U0AFj0i-Lbm7GIr5mSBeBmDV63LkPbliamuTFDfuexaJBkMGhwFXXeuTwhxX4xCo7iXA/s320/F822CFBA-36F7-4088-BC5B-BBB7E2B6EEEF.heic" width="240" /></a></div>I feel you little one. May found my phone and took a few selfies. I felt like this leadi<span style="text-align: center;">ng up to Christmas. It all felt like a blur. I was working on making it awesome everyday. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNyko2g3ZsgwxDnkvrl5SzAq72Bz0olAANufEP1wYd7jMoG77ETT0n-fOaH4aM8-O90YK7l6batVPesRGHoEnfWrgLHwIgnXYBqc2CcY_VMVZKTyDY8xtlTfzWcz_kJiYu8f-jCI6HYh3IdHRaFKuhv4wspKQKdU29_GIVvyHYcJvfcfIZbAli6-65g/s4032/906ACEB1-F1AA-4F26-8701-17B3A0E9FC1E.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNyko2g3ZsgwxDnkvrl5SzAq72Bz0olAANufEP1wYd7jMoG77ETT0n-fOaH4aM8-O90YK7l6batVPesRGHoEnfWrgLHwIgnXYBqc2CcY_VMVZKTyDY8xtlTfzWcz_kJiYu8f-jCI6HYh3IdHRaFKuhv4wspKQKdU29_GIVvyHYcJvfcfIZbAli6-65g/s320/906ACEB1-F1AA-4F26-8701-17B3A0E9FC1E.heic" width="240" /></a></div>Asher wants a photo with the big moose every time we go to Scheels. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Lbg4mxEdyWfazn_voVPTQxHZlRrvYzTOJDcHwjvsdff39A8TJIwoLN3L1MGjukY-E0laFC9HJbMMm9ZsWwedJI8ZGtVViQjy4cX7XceZqrcaMt8hZ4tAPvm6a-lGJZXn_5gKk_e5nyzrjw7VPqD4YNo3lfuSPxiLbJc9PNXZPaq_otYDex8_bQlGKQ/s819/BFD40378-1681-4657-A766-F219791C9FA6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="819" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Lbg4mxEdyWfazn_voVPTQxHZlRrvYzTOJDcHwjvsdff39A8TJIwoLN3L1MGjukY-E0laFC9HJbMMm9ZsWwedJI8ZGtVViQjy4cX7XceZqrcaMt8hZ4tAPvm6a-lGJZXn_5gKk_e5nyzrjw7VPqD4YNo3lfuSPxiLbJc9PNXZPaq_otYDex8_bQlGKQ/s320/BFD40378-1681-4657-A766-F219791C9FA6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></div>Merry Christmas from the Clawson's, Homer's, and Ricci's 2022<p></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-88425528468718930502022-12-19T11:38:00.003-07:002022-12-19T11:38:43.586-07:00Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th, Friday 16th, Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th.....<p> Wednesday-Alex shared his story at a 360 conference. He is doing such a great job. It is an absolute pleasure to be able to personally thank so many individuals and talk about what it's like to be in the hospital. Sometimes it isn't really awesome to be inpatient and to be in pain. It isn't awesome to be scared and to be worried. But, moments like these when we reflect a little on how far we have come and how grateful we are, are side benefits.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYGO9f_quz-4dJa00wBNJLceq84sk-0LU6S5WFfwOVKGShcZoY1dbSCJvb-QesK2GtQ8aMMxY3WLob1nQbvnlT6lo9VtU6VmVKHjU16Qf8naYnRg0-iUO4lJ1hSEx6ByPFJml_OK98MsKFj4uul5zdnspXk-6tug6fAwBz8Xo1bCnaqZMTyIs5H6uSg/s4032/B4A059D8-7472-41CC-BA11-89E5FC9A13E9.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYGO9f_quz-4dJa00wBNJLceq84sk-0LU6S5WFfwOVKGShcZoY1dbSCJvb-QesK2GtQ8aMMxY3WLob1nQbvnlT6lo9VtU6VmVKHjU16Qf8naYnRg0-iUO4lJ1hSEx6ByPFJml_OK98MsKFj4uul5zdnspXk-6tug6fAwBz8Xo1bCnaqZMTyIs5H6uSg/s320/B4A059D8-7472-41CC-BA11-89E5FC9A13E9.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-x3OwbYCclojdTUstVtc6rLF8fGLIk6-6Fl9ZeIvEx-N0mDi9GBCK6j9ry91H02-_EMyCCWVsTxryi7AgyO8ZpvEHzpce0TfFEf2wATLxp7xJXJouHtz9JoBnKc0WhEbYw0CPYQRvjaf87Q5RMgxGW89R21g09v_iYosWeJszAEfabtfR3WwBtSrVQ/s4032/B3542731-EAB1-4A4E-A6C2-94E2A325745A.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-x3OwbYCclojdTUstVtc6rLF8fGLIk6-6Fl9ZeIvEx-N0mDi9GBCK6j9ry91H02-_EMyCCWVsTxryi7AgyO8ZpvEHzpce0TfFEf2wATLxp7xJXJouHtz9JoBnKc0WhEbYw0CPYQRvjaf87Q5RMgxGW89R21g09v_iYosWeJszAEfabtfR3WwBtSrVQ/s320/B3542731-EAB1-4A4E-A6C2-94E2A325745A.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqt905nqX4kD72BHBjP4Lg9U0_Kr6C3SS1iLw6AllRd3nkAKPuDh1Am0sX_XfLraHLrWVa0ToWNACFLbmsEFY3XzN63VL_iUhptdxooz7iu5ZFiIR0gSPsZyisEtMaWNC71fVtkpl9uUfs7M7MAGQIJjGrZoitsYNBm_Fs7oeV_f-4pybpu6CVHvU_w/s4032/DB137A86-A7CD-4BC2-AB97-87A3919F52B1.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqt905nqX4kD72BHBjP4Lg9U0_Kr6C3SS1iLw6AllRd3nkAKPuDh1Am0sX_XfLraHLrWVa0ToWNACFLbmsEFY3XzN63VL_iUhptdxooz7iu5ZFiIR0gSPsZyisEtMaWNC71fVtkpl9uUfs7M7MAGQIJjGrZoitsYNBm_Fs7oeV_f-4pybpu6CVHvU_w/s320/DB137A86-A7CD-4BC2-AB97-87A3919F52B1.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Also, Asher had his well Check that day with our favorite Dr. Mashkuri... She has been the best pediatrician. We were set up with her while she was on call when Ryleigh was born and has been with all the kids since. She came up to PCH to visit Alex when he was doing well so she could help me when he wasn't. She believed me, and helped us get May diagnosed, and then talked me off the ledge when it was bigger than we both thought. She found Asher's heart defects at his 4 year well check. She has been such an amazing part of our family. Ashy is doing great BTW.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thursday was rough, my very sweetest friend/teaching partners' family had a massive health crisis and I was so worried. But after many prayers and lots of phone calls; they are well and trucking on. Their strength and resiliency is inspiring. I may or may not have snapped at my husband and children a lot that day. Good thing they are a forgiving lot.</p><p>Friday- Asher built gingerbread houses in school. OH MY GOSH!!!! Brave teachers (seriously so much tempting sugar). The kids weren't supposed to eat any of the candy at school. So CrAsher ate the frosting instead. I am sure he got just as much sugar that way. Hahaha. I have the worst brain and didn't even go to help out. There are some pretty awesome moms who covered for me and took pictures of my kid for me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D6Zup-vuxdcdCc1Rfjgfnyt2Yj8zw2StRJmJmy69j-ziwbPguMLQ3YotfwwayLS8PM_eaV7P2OTQUDTdU9P2DKe6s0HApazFXiFKSW749dKahPx1AupmpISAkiaohQaftABDJOSfWS2GQMZrs4Z-6MlXiW6q5BBZDeWpE8SjfhubcDWoTIJmRH1U_w/s2048/8E97B144-6CBD-45A3-ABE1-616EF02DECCB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D6Zup-vuxdcdCc1Rfjgfnyt2Yj8zw2StRJmJmy69j-ziwbPguMLQ3YotfwwayLS8PM_eaV7P2OTQUDTdU9P2DKe6s0HApazFXiFKSW749dKahPx1AupmpISAkiaohQaftABDJOSfWS2GQMZrs4Z-6MlXiW6q5BBZDeWpE8SjfhubcDWoTIJmRH1U_w/s320/8E97B144-6CBD-45A3-ABE1-616EF02DECCB.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatpdCcALo06uvjF0CBE63O64LYHdsxidI5IFpEtOayLkBhkSNeiRIeISaoPkdNuMfpGopKdQvcMa_q-64oG1sncPdFL2DabS0SAKlDjmCgRvYapARMGOKsBFrPYF6BNul6Hyld-KRlJLkqrXT4eY8N5YfYDQUyXX5qe6TxcABfgsOwYKSmmiAPZCopA/s2048/82D2D417-4FD3-41E4-B61C-6E059CD63A37.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatpdCcALo06uvjF0CBE63O64LYHdsxidI5IFpEtOayLkBhkSNeiRIeISaoPkdNuMfpGopKdQvcMa_q-64oG1sncPdFL2DabS0SAKlDjmCgRvYapARMGOKsBFrPYF6BNul6Hyld-KRlJLkqrXT4eY8N5YfYDQUyXX5qe6TxcABfgsOwYKSmmiAPZCopA/s320/82D2D417-4FD3-41E4-B61C-6E059CD63A37.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyEKpHV6JhNUmaTcjfYH0eoN-IXGrprrNCvDFVliiKYnGhngFBWFbNQvK2xa_GDkcCHszqKHq2Ch5wzlTUm4RqA_iB14Hk5duAuAiaQdgbb4qRbz2-IFsL7mjNAF7qNn41E_kxZwVbnbtgvUcbRGAMCaLAVfuQoDoZIlkAwpmIFc1cnUuX5DdJni5gA/s2048/0893B508-6BA0-4142-BEA4-8338723ED874.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyEKpHV6JhNUmaTcjfYH0eoN-IXGrprrNCvDFVliiKYnGhngFBWFbNQvK2xa_GDkcCHszqKHq2Ch5wzlTUm4RqA_iB14Hk5duAuAiaQdgbb4qRbz2-IFsL7mjNAF7qNn41E_kxZwVbnbtgvUcbRGAMCaLAVfuQoDoZIlkAwpmIFc1cnUuX5DdJni5gA/s320/0893B508-6BA0-4142-BEA4-8338723ED874.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhQlgUGozhj_yokH-TfqI6jSn-4oPfM5roBAC7r-Vs7fZLL4ujaaBuQ5o6wDxmiEObZpwveGGgK9oiuH_xPYUQovK9vrG8obPxPhLfXnPiouXEGzE9-TsGaD92s8fuHm_NzUSMbEdxFyKvXe79cNCHJOOVuKMpCSBNhu6CE8BH4Qd2fQq2cxLjloB8w/s2048/C4EB8382-8D9C-4254-AB77-C380B2BD117A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhQlgUGozhj_yokH-TfqI6jSn-4oPfM5roBAC7r-Vs7fZLL4ujaaBuQ5o6wDxmiEObZpwveGGgK9oiuH_xPYUQovK9vrG8obPxPhLfXnPiouXEGzE9-TsGaD92s8fuHm_NzUSMbEdxFyKvXe79cNCHJOOVuKMpCSBNhu6CE8BH4Qd2fQq2cxLjloB8w/s320/C4EB8382-8D9C-4254-AB77-C380B2BD117A.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The red and green M&M's are mistletoe, the two cinnamon bears are smooching underneath. They didn't make it home smooching. and the rest is "after the party". I think so he could eat the frosting and put as much candy on the plate as possible.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfKPkdyKp63zRKv8ERPPpH68GNVAwSzMS1VcQyQsWLAWGgqY2GJP474mlAXuOnID8ykWY8edT8o8hUdeGQQCQ_t6PePkeYWBogD6WpOyY8XtV9YXc2w4SMSAFQs6yBeQa2TA8dYOQ3_LXkZcOyYqeE6IiXO59TAxG9fxvmZq0MicM-ynjkmBfzjJqjA/s4032/58000FBA-BDBD-4B6C-8EDA-A7C8250D479F.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfKPkdyKp63zRKv8ERPPpH68GNVAwSzMS1VcQyQsWLAWGgqY2GJP474mlAXuOnID8ykWY8edT8o8hUdeGQQCQ_t6PePkeYWBogD6WpOyY8XtV9YXc2w4SMSAFQs6yBeQa2TA8dYOQ3_LXkZcOyYqeE6IiXO59TAxG9fxvmZq0MicM-ynjkmBfzjJqjA/s320/58000FBA-BDBD-4B6C-8EDA-A7C8250D479F.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Asher's pictures came home from school. I always die laughing at his smiles. Those taking the pictures must think "who is this kid?" but besides the crazy face, he is a carbon copy of his daddy. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALkS7fXZHbvMrN3syLdZ1y2BVaYA1tQV1Sn2PT9h0mnb1bywnBKHtk3NxXx3156AX4l_w5b9toKsxF8pzVCvg3-532jm2H3dzkgtty37_B8bR-7ZQ73zkpgXHp7Zbn1UWn_JyBcaSAVcSLV5EzH1-dW6pfltlV6uNUPT44Fp62CrlHMfUzV7l-wRdQg/s4032/98B47334-F92A-4174-BFA5-D56463F05C68.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALkS7fXZHbvMrN3syLdZ1y2BVaYA1tQV1Sn2PT9h0mnb1bywnBKHtk3NxXx3156AX4l_w5b9toKsxF8pzVCvg3-532jm2H3dzkgtty37_B8bR-7ZQ73zkpgXHp7Zbn1UWn_JyBcaSAVcSLV5EzH1-dW6pfltlV6uNUPT44Fp62CrlHMfUzV7l-wRdQg/s320/98B47334-F92A-4174-BFA5-D56463F05C68.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday- we cleaned the church, went to a bridal shower and did some shopping and house cleaning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday- May was the reverent child. Jeff spoke in our ward. He did a really good job. I thought it was cool that he spoke about his experience in Az with his son. The sacrament was in ASL and seeing that for both guys was really neat as it was visual and meant more seeing it. He also spoke about the temple and taught everyone, but spoke as if he was teaching Ry. He didn't want to embarrass her, but it was more personal that way. As a father would teach his child, not a leader preaching the do's and don'ts. Jeff smoked some pork that was soooooo amazing. We had Homers over for dinner. yummy... then we went to Christmas musical fireside at the Stake Center. I love actually getting to sit and enjoy, rather than be in it... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-63101307005146015912022-12-13T22:35:00.000-07:002022-12-13T22:35:00.870-07:00Sunday, Monday, Tuesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Sunday-</span></div><p></p><p>This Sunday in primary, Asher gave the scripture- Haggia 1:7- it’s about “considering your ways” we had a long talk about how that means to think about your actions. And he was surprised when he figured it out. “Like think about the consequences Mom!” And I said yep. “Cause they could be good or bad, right?” Right again buddy. Not just churchy stuff over here. Life lessons. </p><p><br /></p><p>Alex interviewed to become a Priest. I can’t believe that he will be old enough to bless the sacrament, and baptize. </p><p>We also visited Nic (Jeff’s business partner) I mention this because 9 years ago visiting Nic on his birthday was when Alex had his stroke that got the ball rolling for transplant. That seems like a lifetime ago. </p><p>Monday-</p><p>Alex went to chat with his school counselor, all on his own, to see if he could go over to the high school to take drivers Ed. And he can. Wow!!! Next term. Wow wow.. </p><p>Tuesday-</p><p>The preschoolers are so excited for Santa. I just love them. </p><p>Ryleigh and I took Milo to Scheels. He was such a good boy and everyone loved his tinsel in his ears. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsp0AHqC6004lnqYfwhAbYXU1gO-LcHF8nmDSC9y4AoauvSrk5VUflRdxbsHtATu3KAEooeRwULAS-pFFLsP7xJFBv4F3XfJ7rJ5_048vQEO-tRZDvxoS4W4DYGXjDu-eqsItPwrF32qFZbLKCoq_Sb8UlVp0TLe7NBXtSXj5jXRdC2jqe_tLWoCRXw/s4032/6584A4E0-BA3F-4CAE-89C0-2028BC221930.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsp0AHqC6004lnqYfwhAbYXU1gO-LcHF8nmDSC9y4AoauvSrk5VUflRdxbsHtATu3KAEooeRwULAS-pFFLsP7xJFBv4F3XfJ7rJ5_048vQEO-tRZDvxoS4W4DYGXjDu-eqsItPwrF32qFZbLKCoq_Sb8UlVp0TLe7NBXtSXj5jXRdC2jqe_tLWoCRXw/s320/6584A4E0-BA3F-4CAE-89C0-2028BC221930.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMUuOUztFjeL5kNQLn5Wbg1_m4YHrUTu9XFHBODAnru8Gu23Ey-jBXJ6KY6mtwYAt5ZBinReVcIe9j6vaeS9-vgWz-fr9YxByTANNjA2-qbKhn2EExmGYGWxqRoxJxU-M-WI4FM2fb9yyFbHA3KmfYZ2ib48sOxLoTa8AjHodw8b2uYNwyxh6Jt__rQ/s4032/4DE9A324-B52C-4285-AD18-32B4EC9A5857.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMUuOUztFjeL5kNQLn5Wbg1_m4YHrUTu9XFHBODAnru8Gu23Ey-jBXJ6KY6mtwYAt5ZBinReVcIe9j6vaeS9-vgWz-fr9YxByTANNjA2-qbKhn2EExmGYGWxqRoxJxU-M-WI4FM2fb9yyFbHA3KmfYZ2ib48sOxLoTa8AjHodw8b2uYNwyxh6Jt__rQ/s320/4DE9A324-B52C-4285-AD18-32B4EC9A5857.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-41144797503328469272022-12-11T16:32:00.001-07:002022-12-11T16:32:25.830-07:00Saturday is a special day the 10th<p> Ward/neighborhood Christmas party this morning. We had a Who breakfast. Ry and I made french toast casserole. It was super yummy. I tried all of the different breakfast casseroles at the party. There were a few I need recipes for. The best committee ( in my opinion) is the clean-up committee, because you get to take home the left overs. There was so much that we decided to make a box for the missionaries. We filled it to the top with food and then added the extra cutlery, napkins, and plates so they didn't have to do dishes this week. I took my three oldest to help set up for the party, the night before. I think it was eye opening for them to realize how much work goes into making an event work. </p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-76813841115354190582022-12-11T16:22:00.001-07:002022-12-11T16:22:19.427-07:00Fri-Yay the 9th<p> Asher had his cardiology appointment today. He was so good and was eager to see Miss Elizabeth, who is always our favorite part of going to appointments. She let him use the exercise bike and also gave him a prize. The prizes were really important because all of Alex's experiences, when he was younger, was looking forward to those prizes. He would be so good because he knew that there would be a Match Box car, or a Lego set. Alex talked big to Asher about all those prizes and thinks that everything that happens to Alex also applies to him. That really isn't the case anymore. I don't know if the hospital doesn't get as many donations anymore, or if they just discontinued the practice since covid. But Miss Elizabeth saved the day!!!! If anything, I can take him to get his prize. But the visit was a huge happy success and Asher's heart looks awesome and he won't have to have a follow up for two years. </p><p>Alex's school had a bit of scary excitement, with a weapon wielding student. The police were able to arrest the student before he could do anyone any harm. Gator says it was a deal gone bad. I do get nervous for these kinds of events, but feel like the school and the students themselves did a good job minimizing chaos and getting everyone home safe. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-31196507624246853272022-12-08T22:50:00.000-07:002022-12-08T22:50:21.838-07:00Nativity puppets<p> On the Clawson side of our family, the tradition is to get together on Christmas Eve. We have a special dinner, give and open gifts, the pajama-elves leave pajamas on the porch, and we do the nativity with puppets. My dad reads the story while the rest of us hold up the puppets. Sometimes it is not very reverent and sometimes the true meaning of Christmas and the story of the Saviors birth really shine. (Most often, it’s super silly). One year nobody could stop laughing because my little sister Averee (then about 6), had the cow, and said “baaaaaa, oh I mean mooooooo”, then we had to keep mooing and baaing. </p><p>My Mom made these puppets so long ago and our family has grown so much we don’t have enough for everyone. So this year Eden and I made a few more. It has been really fun working on this project with her. Although she wanted a chicken. I vetoed that for a multitude of heavenly hosts. We did get chicken nug started... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmqyMDmH6FEhDLygqc8nhWQmkQz2VE4nDJx3L9Awp5yp49KmLDbO1sxo_87_hGo0QK32fWKfN1LEJur_7D5ff2jl6jaHHV6ADaUf72RH-tRv_FqUB33cnJoYjdGfi2N0lJGmKXmksbRqZJFQSdPdaYH313Rx57wyYAWxJSvIO0xUQKc69Vq5HKAWgWQ/s4032/0C42B383-4183-4CAA-A7AD-0E30489EB9DA.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmqyMDmH6FEhDLygqc8nhWQmkQz2VE4nDJx3L9Awp5yp49KmLDbO1sxo_87_hGo0QK32fWKfN1LEJur_7D5ff2jl6jaHHV6ADaUf72RH-tRv_FqUB33cnJoYjdGfi2N0lJGmKXmksbRqZJFQSdPdaYH313Rx57wyYAWxJSvIO0xUQKc69Vq5HKAWgWQ/s320/0C42B383-4183-4CAA-A7AD-0E30489EB9DA.heic" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVoHK-FbOq6rtkW2kRCtef2sedszskPzL9ZYEMDCZR664w_X7vp2iJxpDEM8-jLTX8J9oqiwTylADggDgLV6Zc3hZOCBfz3Tp-K-Vf1nP5NGWzhL0l7PS4ysHbd6-cD68vGj-apO1eurXUH6XjhFsvH5iTX1Gm9SXlQ6-zx6dbv0aae-uki0IZXst8g/s4032/3F601DA4-BBE5-4CB3-A3C7-62E55F94E38A.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVoHK-FbOq6rtkW2kRCtef2sedszskPzL9ZYEMDCZR664w_X7vp2iJxpDEM8-jLTX8J9oqiwTylADggDgLV6Zc3hZOCBfz3Tp-K-Vf1nP5NGWzhL0l7PS4ysHbd6-cD68vGj-apO1eurXUH6XjhFsvH5iTX1Gm9SXlQ6-zx6dbv0aae-uki0IZXst8g/s320/3F601DA4-BBE5-4CB3-A3C7-62E55F94E38A.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3042294837240282411.post-14177404297672678362022-12-07T15:00:00.003-07:002022-12-07T15:00:33.888-07:00New years resolution Number 1. <p> Does anyone start their New years Resolutions on December 7th? Probably not. Well I am sorta kooky like that, so here goes nothing. I won't set myself up for failure by saying that this might not stick but....... I would like to try and post everyday, if not every week. I was reading back over the books I have had published from our blog and I love them. I want to be able to continue writing down the stories of our family. SOOOOOOO. </p><p>Wish me Luck!</p>Heart Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898420636701201724noreply@blogger.com0