tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49019462717749760832024-03-14T00:03:34.049-07:00The Daviirachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-65845380433031105882010-06-28T22:17:00.000-07:002010-06-28T22:28:15.749-07:00Summer, part 1ah, summer. finally the last couple days we've gotten the heat of summer...it's been 104 or so the last few days....here's a little glimpse of the things we've done over the first few weeks of summer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmC7wgaNqI/AAAAAAAAAcs/2y5HUbLAwLI/s1600/122.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmC7wgaNqI/AAAAAAAAAcs/2y5HUbLAwLI/s320/122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488061584072390306" border="0" /></a>since mom and dad half-moved to sebastopol, we've gotten to make it to the beach quite a bit more. which we all really like. we brought along our dear friends, on this trip, janelle, gio and octavia. we had a great time there, at salmon creek state beach. a beautiful sunny day, a touch windy, but nice, even though.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmC7ThKd_I/AAAAAAAAAck/_gKepb-qJQY/s1600/111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmC7ThKd_I/AAAAAAAAAck/_gKepb-qJQY/s320/111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488061576290924530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmC6w7ThGI/AAAAAAAAAcc/OOo1QA5w-NQ/s1600/119.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmC6VIBKoI/AAAAAAAAAcU/7qng394Gi9s/s1600/104.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmC6VIBKoI/AAAAAAAAAcU/7qng394Gi9s/s320/104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488061559542459010" border="0" /></a>this is ryland and brad playing cat and mouse, putting, (like the game HORSE). ry has a knack for making some amazing shots off the hearth. golf is huge around here these days. for father's day, ryland and brad got tickets (thank you, work!) to the US OPEN!!! quite a treat for the two of them...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmC5z5H6qI/AAAAAAAAAcM/INIrUZYi5jA/s1600/090.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmC5z5H6qI/AAAAAAAAAcM/INIrUZYi5jA/s320/090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488061550621616802" border="0" /></a><br />i just realized, you can't tell what they are looking at (a deer, at the folsom zoo), so they look like a couple of monkeys at the zoo, which is appropriate since that is a favorite sound of selah's these days....rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-69895955996414843762010-06-28T22:10:00.000-07:002010-06-28T22:17:36.747-07:00great advancements...so, selah, turned two (may 14) and ry graduated from kindergarten (may 27)...great advancements in the davii house. they are both really great together (see how studious they are together!?) and love to play and harass each other and their mother.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmBNE1_-sI/AAAAAAAAAcE/dLQadq90k1s/s1600/069.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmBMjeP1_I/AAAAAAAAAb8/eM--FbZtsJ0/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmBMjeP1_I/AAAAAAAAAb8/eM--FbZtsJ0/s320/040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488059673608181746" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmBMWpooKI/AAAAAAAAAb0/QizzKWbJyR0/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmBMWpooKI/AAAAAAAAAb0/QizzKWbJyR0/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488059670166282402" border="0" /></a><br />birthday cupcakes. she really did like it. really.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmBLWjOQdI/AAAAAAAAAbs/X5g15yhcaPM/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmBLWjOQdI/AAAAAAAAAbs/X5g15yhcaPM/s320/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488059652959519186" border="0" /></a><br />i love this shot of them. selah in her tutu playing with a princess castle and ry golfing. they are playing together!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmBNE1_-sI/AAAAAAAAAcE/dLQadq90k1s/s1600/069.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/TCmBNE1_-sI/AAAAAAAAAcE/dLQadq90k1s/s320/069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488059682566175426" border="0" /></a>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-53717847046642968652010-03-25T22:54:00.000-07:002010-03-25T23:09:37.529-07:00San Diego<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xOurjOKaI/AAAAAAAAAbk/-PRoNU8aun4/s1600/013.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMsdZaPUI/AAAAAAAAAbc/V9jIEkGf0TI/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMsdZaPUI/AAAAAAAAAbc/V9jIEkGf0TI/s320/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452817575527988546" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">last weekend, i drove ry, nana, and popi down to san diego so that we could see malia and zoe in their school play. this is a picture of their front yard. going to my sister's house is pretty great. when we go there, we get to do things like have bloody marys before heading to the neighborhood little league pancake breakfast. ry gets to play bocce ball on their bocce ball court while mom checks out the fig trees in the upper half of their half acre. dad swings on the tree swing as my sister visits with her dear friend and dear neighbor. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xOurjOKaI/AAAAAAAAAbk/-PRoNU8aun4/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xOurjOKaI/AAAAAAAAAbk/-PRoNU8aun4/s320/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452819812710230434" border="0" /></a>and of course we get to go to the beach.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMr3QKqqI/AAAAAAAAAbU/lxAgskbkzPs/s1600/035.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMrWpzjyI/AAAAAAAAAbM/oZvKCfGjsyY/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMrWpzjyI/AAAAAAAAAbM/oZvKCfGjsyY/s320/048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452817556537839394" border="0" /></a>and ry gets to play frisbee, and football with popi.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMqhYEtLI/AAAAAAAAAbE/qycY9xSJFYI/s1600/043.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMqhYEtLI/AAAAAAAAAbE/qycY9xSJFYI/s320/043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452817542236386482" border="0" /></a><br />and chase the waves.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxYo7kKzRkuNTY8EeTREkRK6q9MBI5Ar3m-XKKD5SJ336371uSSTOUnE1YnXB1ldHRSvdgkg6P0S386YKyLEA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />do the neices get any cuter than these two?<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMqKgdjoI/AAAAAAAAAa8/_jtEY0_eDxs/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMqKgdjoI/AAAAAAAAAa8/_jtEY0_eDxs/s320/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452817536097554050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMr3QKqqI/AAAAAAAAAbU/lxAgskbkzPs/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S6xMr3QKqqI/AAAAAAAAAbU/lxAgskbkzPs/s320/035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452817565288671906" border="0" /></a>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-88273395870620347972010-03-06T21:25:00.000-08:002010-03-06T21:55:37.152-08:00New Year, trying to start blogging again...Okay, so I know that it is March and not really the New Year anymore. And what, with Facebook to keep up with, and all the holidays and just plain life happening....well, that's my excuse anyway. My lack of posting is not due to lack of material. ryland and selah never stop giving me good material, vocally, emotionally, pictorially. most every day i look at them and think they grew the night before, in body, character, and spirit.<br /><br />So as I can, I may post some pics and info from the last six months, however, for the sake of me not getting overwhelmed, I will start with the Here and Now!<br /><br /><br />The video below was taken on the way to my grandpa's memorial (2/25). A bit of sunshine and joy during a time when we all need it! Both of the kiddos love to dance, love music. Brad says it's because they are native...that they are born with a song in their heart. like the penguins, i say. :)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyVGLzpYcCO2xP-9hgG7sYMjYFlNZc9lmVW5c8ut-f7lzmVVKJerrjZ3f5GtQWnvcJQxpbREHzSP5fizcIXIA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br /><br /><br />As I was looking back on earlier posts, I noticed that this helmet made an appearance before! Only it was on Ryland. Now, Selah enjoys wearing it! She is definitely a girly-girl...loves wearing a tutu, carrying a purse, admiring dresses...but she also loves wrestling with ryland and wearing his football helmet! Another note on this pic is that she walks now! It was a journey, but she started walking at about 19 1/2 months - just after Thanksgiving. Thank goodness! This little one was a late walker, but now she is a runner!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M7l7uVS-I/AAAAAAAAAZc/cGFD6UY3en0/s1600-h/035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M7l7uVS-I/AAAAAAAAAZc/cGFD6UY3en0/s320/035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445761897294285794" border="0" /></a><br />Ry is almost finished with Kindergarten! only about 2 1/2 more months! I can hardly believe it! This pic is a self portrait taken at a play: "Alexander and the horrible, no good, very bad day". It was such a fun field trip!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M7oHKv6sI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/EcJjLaF_niQ/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M7oHKv6sI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/EcJjLaF_niQ/s320/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445761934725999298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Valentine's Day! I heart U Peeps for breakfast!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M7nvxc_MI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/j0mH5dvLUWI/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M7nvxc_MI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/j0mH5dvLUWI/s320/024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445761928445885634" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M7m0y07TI/AAAAAAAAAZs/amjojWNpIys/s1600-h/022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M7m0y07TI/AAAAAAAAAZs/amjojWNpIys/s320/022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445761912613956914" border="0" /></a><br />We are finally getting to play outside a little more!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M9DcTNGEI/AAAAAAAAAaE/PrMcMIRzMCQ/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M9DcTNGEI/AAAAAAAAAaE/PrMcMIRzMCQ/s320/019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445763503766706242" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M7mTsNYLI/AAAAAAAAAZk/gJeMUQYzPTI/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/S5M7mTsNYLI/AAAAAAAAAZk/gJeMUQYzPTI/s320/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445761903727829170" border="0" /></a>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-3711941153557067802009-09-08T22:59:00.000-07:002009-09-08T23:17:15.602-07:00Drake's Beach<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxtddnC91AHyJlLe2p6xd-2CKuz4bVLkmA4q84d831M6nrlGM-rV46hOkx11PIBWE5gvKQTaqbt1CmD0E3N' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br />A couple months ago, my friend Mandy and I took the kids (sans Paige) to Drake's Beach for the day. My family has been going to the beach for years. Almost always on Mother's Day and whenever else we can. It holds a special place in my heart and memories. It was such a great day. I didn't have my camera, but I did have the video camera and captured this great video. Selah just makes me smile and laugh. Mandy brought her Canon Rebel so whenever I am able to snag those pics (they are GREAT!) I will. Or, you could go find them on her blog at www.teamheilner.blogspot.com. Look in her July archives. Anyway, what a wonderful day at the beach, followed up by the tradition visit to Taco Bell at Cordelia Junction. Happy and tired at the end of this storybook day.rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-55471370311086230402009-09-08T22:12:00.000-07:002009-09-08T22:59:07.133-07:00Energy and Joy<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy0Sbv8PVOJyrJq_J-m9SovrygfMr80YouuMuMmljxACpC8YXFX1SehDcTTGeZmSxJkd9DJYlk70aFCIs7ufg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />I just downloaded a bunch of video from our video camera. Here is a video from Jalama beach, back in July. I love the sheer joy on Ry's face. And the energy. Oh, to have the energy. He had already been doing this for some time when i took this video.rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-62441677286249090052009-09-08T21:51:00.000-07:002009-09-28T11:09:03.899-07:00tahoeOver Labor day weekend, we were invited on an impromptu overnight stay at the Dyce's cabin (Heilners)... It was a great time and so nice to beat the valley heat!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc3vs3sXlI/AAAAAAAAAZM/seVCr6ZkQKI/s1600-h/068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc3vs3sXlI/AAAAAAAAAZM/seVCr6ZkQKI/s320/068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379329572555480658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc3vSAFeUI/AAAAAAAAAZE/CTvNBaVoy8E/s1600-h/071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc3vSAFeUI/AAAAAAAAAZE/CTvNBaVoy8E/s320/071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379329565342923074" border="0" /></a><br />Ryland and Colby played in the river for several hours on Saturday!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc3uheDljI/AAAAAAAAAY0/CzibpSoYqNc/s1600-h/072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc3uheDljI/AAAAAAAAAY0/CzibpSoYqNc/s320/072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379329552315291186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc1B8UEwiI/AAAAAAAAAYs/KZ_-R8rHnP0/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc1B8UEwiI/AAAAAAAAAYs/KZ_-R8rHnP0/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379326587403813410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc1BOP6gQI/AAAAAAAAAYk/8mV-b3xccJY/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc1BOP6gQI/AAAAAAAAAYk/8mV-b3xccJY/s320/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379326575038333186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc1AVZyEBI/AAAAAAAAAYc/kZwmbygueKo/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc1AVZyEBI/AAAAAAAAAYc/kZwmbygueKo/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379326559778902034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc0_ebkgvI/AAAAAAAAAYM/jEe-mXc3CMg/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc0_ebkgvI/AAAAAAAAAYM/jEe-mXc3CMg/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379326545022452466" border="0" /></a>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-27794612674130802202009-09-08T21:50:00.000-07:002009-09-28T11:06:27.223-07:00Birthday cake<div style="text-align: center;">This is from way back on my birthday, August 28. Ryland and I made my birthday cake and then he wrote the words with frosting. Pretty impressive, as it is hard for me, and adult to write something legible in frosting! :)<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Happy </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Birthday </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Mom </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">31</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc0O0Jqm7I/AAAAAAAAAYE/sLQxxnQUmNc/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqc0O0Jqm7I/AAAAAAAAAYE/sLQxxnQUmNc/s320/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379325709039344562" border="0" /></a>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-50385333804469803652009-09-08T21:44:00.000-07:002009-09-28T11:03:51.342-07:00clown nose<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqcy-vECi7I/AAAAAAAAAX8/Tvmkw31-3jE/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqcy-vECi7I/AAAAAAAAAX8/Tvmkw31-3jE/s320/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379324333284035506" border="0" /></a><br />I know it is blurry, but it was the best one I could get for some reason. My camera is temperamental when it comes to getting shots of Selah. She moves so much! Anyway, all morning she had been playing with a half an easter egg in her mouth so that it looked like a clown nose. Just had to post it. :)<br /></div>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-13538080897868494452009-09-08T21:43:00.000-07:002009-09-28T11:02:24.613-07:00football golf<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SqcypHzpgXI/AAAAAAAAAX0/WLQIfA9cwus/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SqcypHzpgXI/AAAAAAAAAX0/WLQIfA9cwus/s320/019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379323961969049970" border="0" /></a><br />Morning play time. Putting around the house in a football helmet. Enough said.rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-75945084894616437702009-09-08T21:40:00.000-07:002009-09-28T11:00:25.815-07:00Letter to Mr. Turner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SqcyRtg7yOI/AAAAAAAAAXs/H2KiTkdDE34/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SqcyRtg7yOI/AAAAAAAAAXs/H2KiTkdDE34/s320/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379323559774243042" border="0" /></a>In Ry's kindergarten class, they have a mailbox that the kids can write mail and it is read to the class at the end of the day. This was the first time Ry chose to write some mail. The only rule is that there must be some writing on it.... I was pretty impressed (as usual) that he wanted to do this...although, his favorite part was putting the stickers on. :)<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-82627289884926106572009-09-08T21:39:00.000-07:002009-09-28T11:01:45.860-07:00Selah's handywork<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqcxquf0ZpI/AAAAAAAAAXc/2DOZUm1jqx4/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sqcxquf0ZpI/AAAAAAAAAXc/2DOZUm1jqx4/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379322890023102098" border="0" /></a>Selah seems to be taking after her brother in that she likes to play with his cars. Or maybe it is just what is available to play with! But I found this cute...that she piled the cars into the Little People playhouse.rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-4281644187226832482009-08-20T22:06:00.000-07:002009-09-09T22:42:52.840-07:00Birthday Boy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SqiRiKdcNRI/AAAAAAAAAZU/Mh8oxLyyxro/s1600-h/My+first+Nap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SqiRiKdcNRI/AAAAAAAAAZU/Mh8oxLyyxro/s320/My+first+Nap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379709771003475218" border="0" /></a><br />5 years, quite the milestone. The whole hand. He is one amazing little man who I often think is much to old to be only 5. Five years ago that our lives changed dramatically. That his shiny spirit burst into the world ready to find all it had to offer him. He has embraced our world, bettered our world, with his charm, his smile, his humor, his love. Love you, my baby, my Ry -Guy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4sVRjejRI/AAAAAAAAAXM/GFId1mVbYJ4/s1600-h/051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4sVRjejRI/AAAAAAAAAXM/GFId1mVbYJ4/s320/051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372280149500661010" border="0" /></a>For Ryland's birthday this year, we had a small pool party at our community clubhouse. I don't have many pics of it yet, just because iI wasn't the one taking the pictures, and I haven't gotten them from my friend yet. But i will try and post them when I do...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4sUyz6T1I/AAAAAAAAAXE/Z1KJj8RdjYY/s1600-h/049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4sUyz6T1I/AAAAAAAAAXE/Z1KJj8RdjYY/s320/049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372280141248089938" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4sUZAKWWI/AAAAAAAAAW8/2m7lWlPgyho/s1600-h/048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4sUZAKWWI/AAAAAAAAAW8/2m7lWlPgyho/s320/048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372280134320150882" border="0" /></a><br />Ry started school this week and the class mascot goes home with a child every day. Surprise! We just happened to get him on Ry's birthday! :)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4sWFrMpzI/AAAAAAAAAXU/G1zaHGcjE-c/s1600-h/047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4sWFrMpzI/AAAAAAAAAXU/G1zaHGcjE-c/s320/047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372280163491686194" border="0" /></a><br />I know it is blurry, but my stinkin' camera can't seem to capture her smiles NOT blurry. hmmm. i HAVE to figure that one out. how cute is she?<br /></div>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-86890641574920581772009-08-20T21:59:00.000-07:002009-08-20T22:06:19.549-07:00SoccerRyland started his first organized sport. Soccer. Yay! He loves it, and is quite comfortable. maybe too comfortable - kind of a little troublemaker sometimes! But it's been really fun to watch and we start games next month so I will keep you updated!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4qPPI2yBI/AAAAAAAAAW0/pPDUum1GDRY/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4qPPI2yBI/AAAAAAAAAW0/pPDUum1GDRY/s320/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372277846749661202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4qOlCatdI/AAAAAAAAAWs/HnMYqhuZNIk/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4qOlCatdI/AAAAAAAAAWs/HnMYqhuZNIk/s320/024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372277835448366546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4qOLoZAyI/AAAAAAAAAWk/Wn_WKoPFe5Q/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4qOLoZAyI/AAAAAAAAAWk/Wn_WKoPFe5Q/s320/019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372277828628316962" border="0" /></a>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-12484393000224225832009-08-20T21:50:00.000-07:002009-08-20T21:56:52.424-07:00Selah BearThis picture cracks me up. She already really likes to look at books. But, I don't know if you can tell, but she hangs her pacifier out the side of her mouth. It reminds me of how people hang cigarettes out the side of their mouths... she's just relaxin', readin', and chewin' on that paci. :)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4oJ-g6G3I/AAAAAAAAAWc/JZil9UQxCuw/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4oJ-g6G3I/AAAAAAAAAWc/JZil9UQxCuw/s320/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372275557364538226" border="0" /></a>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-91049142744747100862009-08-20T21:44:00.000-07:002009-08-20T21:50:53.311-07:00First Day of SchoolThis week was huge for The Davii. Ryland started school, Monday, August 10. Kindergarten. My baby started kindergarten. He started soccer on Tuesday. Turned 5 on Wednesday. The whole hand, as he puts it.<br /><br />He did great. I think he was a touch nervous, or maybe that was me.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4myf6-2aI/AAAAAAAAAV0/xArDUQM8vOE/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4myf6-2aI/AAAAAAAAAV0/xArDUQM8vOE/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372274054503782818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4mzU8Rr2I/AAAAAAAAAWE/rQztVBDDhI8/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4mzU8Rr2I/AAAAAAAAAWE/rQztVBDDhI8/s320/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372274068736290658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4my6jXNeI/AAAAAAAAAV8/unz--3m2bxc/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4my6jXNeI/AAAAAAAAAV8/unz--3m2bxc/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372274061652473314" border="0" /></a>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-88598781377604655872009-08-20T21:36:00.000-07:002009-08-20T21:41:49.360-07:00LaundryLately, Ryland has had this strange but helpful fascination with doing laundry. "I really love doing the laundry," he says. Which is great for me...he loves to change the load (saves my back!) pour the soap, push the buttons and then sit and watch it work. The other day he said, "Don't do any more laundry until I get home from school!" He even ate dinner one night sitting in front of the washer (no, this picture was NOT staged)! He will make some woman very happy one day!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4kuK49EBI/AAAAAAAAAVs/zZh34KO6oEI/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/So4kuK49EBI/AAAAAAAAAVs/zZh34KO6oEI/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372271781115400210" border="0" /></a>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-20541059241490664172009-07-31T23:12:00.000-07:002009-08-20T21:36:16.146-07:00Jalama BeachOkay, so, it has been FOREVER since I've posted anything. So much has been going on! So, for this post, I am just doing a bunch of pics so that I can get on to more posting! My family has been going camping to Jalama Beach for the last several years. We didn't make it there last year...but this year we did - and what a great time! We had our mansion of a tent plus a raised aerobed so we were really quite at home. Ryland LOVED the whole thing...from movies in the car on the way there to the beach, throwing rocks, the hot cocoa, the cousins, the sports, the burgers...and Selah really seemed to enjoy herself as well....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SorosCVIkEI/AAAAAAAAAU8/WwGC-V0JTjk/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SorosCVIkEI/AAAAAAAAAU8/WwGC-V0JTjk/s320/019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371361348830138434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sororqyu5HI/AAAAAAAAAU0/GjEb0j2EIM0/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sororqyu5HI/AAAAAAAAAU0/GjEb0j2EIM0/s320/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371361342511834226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SororAFq-LI/AAAAAAAAAUs/WOXrPUJll-k/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnPfhZk2UzI/AAAAAAAAAT0/YU_QZN7O_4Q/s320/046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364877346022511410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnPd0B9sJ7I/AAAAAAAAATs/nJ0CFn9kluo/s1600-h/047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnPd0B9sJ7I/AAAAAAAAATs/nJ0CFn9kluo/s320/047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364875467078510514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnPdz_lnGJI/AAAAAAAAATk/dI72NVpkXbk/s1600-h/049+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnPdz_lnGJI/AAAAAAAAATk/dI72NVpkXbk/s320/049+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364875466440644754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnPdzJY2qJI/AAAAAAAAATU/Uo2ekP46p0I/s1600-h/053.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnPdzJY2qJI/AAAAAAAAATU/Uo2ekP46p0I/s320/053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364875451891624082" border="0" /></a>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-1273692358780151272009-07-30T19:39:00.000-07:002009-07-30T23:05:38.400-07:00Gymnastics try outA few weeks ago we joined Colby and Paige at their gymnastics class for a trial run...Really, we were just filling our long summer days, but Ry had so much fun doing it! And, it is always a good idea to get the little boy energy out...out of the house! I didn't get any actual pics so here are a couple videos.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwIC51k48CjLH8yYnlJ8XF4Tl1A-m7HeYdSLCmtvpfwDhISbVmsXyIqFXfNWVZO1fkcp6t3NFktaYYaUzMxYA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzQGflSdQOA1kskxCb-4_nV_1lq_rwEU-Ouadr1TFeZdgloMuk10WBoOKrbBGx-5peUsdpoFYdbA5U3SardwQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-88803928164067444232009-07-30T19:09:00.000-07:002009-07-30T19:37:49.396-07:00I had some real "proud mama" moments last week. Ryland participated in a soccer camp - his first real, organized sports program. He will be in the local soccer league beginning in August and this was a great way to get him started. He LOVES to play soccer and really learned a lot of great skills this week! I must say, he is quite a natural! I am so proud - I played soccer all growing up and can't describe how fun it is to watch him play now!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJTFsZPaGI/AAAAAAAAASU/YLQWqKTST2g/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJTFsZPaGI/AAAAAAAAASU/YLQWqKTST2g/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364441463433160802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJUOb7RO5I/AAAAAAAAAS0/VEJvfjkO-IE/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJUOb7RO5I/AAAAAAAAAS0/VEJvfjkO-IE/s320/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364442713142934418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJUO4l-GCI/AAAAAAAAAS8/95zUm39Pk90/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJUO4l-GCI/AAAAAAAAAS8/95zUm39Pk90/s320/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364442720838228002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJTGfn110I/AAAAAAAAASk/DEesobTYNWc/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJTGfn110I/AAAAAAAAASk/DEesobTYNWc/s320/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364441477184608066" border="0" /></a>On the last day, the kids were encouraged to bring dress-up clothes and the coach had to wear the items....the kids had a great time, and Coach Mark was a really great sport!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJTGqJ9AeI/AAAAAAAAASs/B3zkl0uHKHk/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJTGqJ9AeI/AAAAAAAAASs/B3zkl0uHKHk/s320/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364441480012038626" border="0" /></a><br />Coach Mark didn't end up wearing the wig we brought, so Selah wore it instead! Gorgeous hair, Selah-Bear!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJTF-beXmI/AAAAAAAAASc/zMughpNQNpg/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJTF-beXmI/AAAAAAAAASc/zMughpNQNpg/s320/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364441468274368098" border="0" /></a><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx2fP44gGqVHOWas99YIZ7PssHrxsAzRRIrzJ4xfdZyBnTBATzSHpLzA_-zmFnITezbni1xbZ--HdXauQa4tA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJTEzMtk6I/AAAAAAAAASM/Qs0BD7RQcVw/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SnJTEzMtk6I/AAAAAAAAASM/Qs0BD7RQcVw/s320/025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364441448079791010" border="0" /></a><br />The camp was run by Challenger Sports and they bring British coaches that play semi-pro in England to teach the kids. I was so impressed by them and how well they interacted with the kids. It was so funny, too, because by the end of the week, the kids had picked up a bit of the accent. :) I must say that I was a little nervous about it because we didn't know what to expect,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but this was such a great experience and we are so happy we did it!<br /></div>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-81023587423304302102009-07-07T13:06:00.000-07:002009-07-09T10:03:30.732-07:004th of JulyWe had a fun and relaxing 4th this year. We just had a couple friends over for BBQ and fireworks. This was Ry's first REAL experience with doing fireworks and he LOVED it.... of course!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOwyD1FLkI/AAAAAAAAASE/Tdx7EFw3y8U/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOwyD1FLkI/AAAAAAAAASE/Tdx7EFw3y8U/s320/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355818755941543490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Colby, Ryland, Felicity<br />Selah, Paige, Callie<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOsal2NctI/AAAAAAAAAR8/LZtRBsDYmVo/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOsal2NctI/AAAAAAAAAR8/LZtRBsDYmVo/s320/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355813954709713618" border="0" /></a><br />Smoke bombs!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOsaItP7TI/AAAAAAAAAR0/DcT4u-Tp240/s1600-h/022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOsaItP7TI/AAAAAAAAAR0/DcT4u-Tp240/s320/022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355813946887499058" border="0" /></a><br />The boys were not too fond of the loud ones!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOsZxh73BI/AAAAAAAAARs/xEXz0WYL3EI/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOsZxh73BI/AAAAAAAAARs/xEXz0WYL3EI/s320/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355813940666031122" border="0" /></a><br />Buddies. Ryland tells me that Colby is his brother. So cute. :)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOsZvlfEJI/AAAAAAAAARk/azJL8XCsuGM/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOsZvlfEJI/AAAAAAAAARk/azJL8XCsuGM/s320/025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355813940144050322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOsZIm6R4I/AAAAAAAAARc/PaL3IazpXBI/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SlOsZIm6R4I/AAAAAAAAARc/PaL3IazpXBI/s320/028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355813929681045378" border="0" /></a><br />Old school sparklers were way better! These ones didn't work too well, but they got the idea.<br /><br />See our dance party below!<br /><br /></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw9DVwifFZVmaBdKAjDItW8dUwYLrNSKYj-ktFnFBUgATeI2rcGdQl4FVJ215oGV31bx0OQ-ZzxfW19TESbnQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-46542268111036445582009-07-02T23:01:00.001-07:002009-07-02T23:08:56.208-07:00Graduation Day...the pictures<div style="text-align: center;">Here are the pics from Ry's graduation...I posted earlier about the day. He is so great!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2gJWIHSKI/AAAAAAAAARU/ida1VvkjyTI/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2gJWIHSKI/AAAAAAAAARU/ida1VvkjyTI/s320/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354111614432266402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2gJAW9-AI/AAAAAAAAARM/FplJgSbylz0/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2gJAW9-AI/AAAAAAAAARM/FplJgSbylz0/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354111608588990466" border="0" /></a><br />so thrilled to have their pic taken!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2gIo83nUI/AAAAAAAAARE/MxNDb9bzeyM/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2gIo83nUI/AAAAAAAAARE/MxNDb9bzeyM/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354111602305506626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2gIceKpjI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/8XqhqhXyIiU/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2gIceKpjI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/8XqhqhXyIiU/s320/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354111598955505202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2gIA5-hQI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/pF60E8cr924/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2gIA5-hQI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/pF60E8cr924/s320/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354111591555958018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2fXbv3rVI/AAAAAAAAAQs/R0T90dz4pzY/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sk2fXbv3rVI/AAAAAAAAAQs/R0T90dz4pzY/s320/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354110756947733842" border="0" /></a><br />We met with these friends just about every day after school to play under the cherry tree...<br /></div>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-1457497000701474802009-06-30T09:51:00.000-07:002009-06-30T09:57:53.869-07:00Dad's DayRyland said to me the other day: "We are having Father's Day. It is just like Mother's day. But for Dad's." I love the circular reasoning of this explanation. :)<br /><br />For Father's day this year, we went to lunch with my mom and dad, and the Weichel's at Sylvina's Basket for a Mexican lunch buffet. It was SOOO yummy and really nice to visit with everyone. Then, the guys went golfing - this was Ryland's first real golf experience...Brad said he did great and was really able to keep up. Watch out Tiger! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SkpDDMf_9VI/AAAAAAAAAQE/Aq-rVAVVyEo/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SkpDDMf_9VI/AAAAAAAAAQE/Aq-rVAVVyEo/s320/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353164829257364818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SkpD8tnqi1I/AAAAAAAAAQk/4_Flnm8VYWw/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SkpD8tnqi1I/AAAAAAAAAQk/4_Flnm8VYWw/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353165817400429394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SkpDDzFYW0I/AAAAAAAAAQU/I5SqsHBImw8/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SkpDDzFYW0I/AAAAAAAAAQU/I5SqsHBImw8/s320/010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353164839614700354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SkpDEN9I0zI/AAAAAAAAAQc/d1xNS6aamC8/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SkpDEN9I0zI/AAAAAAAAAQc/d1xNS6aamC8/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353164846827885362" border="0" /></a><br />I think he may have his sports mixed up!<br /></div>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-12481361605039558752009-06-30T09:32:00.000-07:002009-06-30T09:47:33.434-07:00Graduation Day...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sko_CJb5PnI/AAAAAAAAAP8/mYpuBBha0SQ/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sko_CJb5PnI/AAAAAAAAAP8/mYpuBBha0SQ/s320/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353160413208460914" border="0" /></a><br />Today is a strange day for emotions. Today is my dad's last day at the Woodland Police Department. Today is the last day of preschool for Ryland. For both of them, it is Graduation Day. My dad, graduates to a new stage, retirement, a little bit uncertain, a little bit anxious, but excited and eager for the next thing. His impact in our community was evident on Saturday night at a party we threw for him ( I will post more on that later). I know he will continue to work and touch the lives of those around him - he just can't help it - but it is still so weird the the chapter of the Department is now closed. I love you, Dad - you are great at what you do, all of it, and I look forward to seeing what you do next!<br /><br />As for Ry, I know, it is "just preschool" and there are many more graduations to come, but I can't help but be a little nostalgic for my baby...my Ry-Guy who is such a big boy! Kindergarten starts August 10th and he turns five on the 12th. It is hard to express my feelings about this, as they are all cliche... It is so great to watch him grow and become the man I know he will be...<br /><br />Brad and I also just celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary...what a difference 6 years makes! :) We've come a long, long way, Baby! I love you, always and forever.rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901946271774976083.post-60620276365013552092009-06-18T21:48:00.001-07:002009-06-18T22:06:22.541-07:00Palm Springs<div style="text-align: center;">So, this post doesn't have any kids in it...that's because we were able to go away for the weekend without them (Thanks mom and dad!)...Don't get me wrong, of course we love spending time with the kiddos, but when we spend time just for ourselves it makes us better parents, better people.<br /><br />The trip was actually a "reward" trip... Brad was one of a group of people from his work who reached a certain amount of revenue in a certain amount of time and this trip to Palm Springs was the goal! He is so good at his job and I get to enjoy the perks sometimes! So he went ahead a few days for conferencing (yeah, right) and I flew down on Friday. We came home Sunday, refreshed, rested, relaxed...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SjsZV2ZGDOI/AAAAAAAAAPs/HQlHlrw-Ixg/s1600-h/041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SjsZV2ZGDOI/AAAAAAAAAPs/HQlHlrw-Ixg/s320/041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348896845601311970" border="0" /></a><br />The view from our balcony<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SjsZVQrVEeI/AAAAAAAAAPk/4MUJI6Zac1g/s1600-h/039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SjsZVQrVEeI/AAAAAAAAAPk/4MUJI6Zac1g/s320/039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348896835477246434" border="0" /></a><br />The view from our front door.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SjsZU6lvaxI/AAAAAAAAAPc/DYzcxpR47hM/s1600-h/038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/SjsZU6lvaxI/AAAAAAAAAPc/DYzcxpR47hM/s320/038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348896829548227346" border="0" /></a><br />Lazy river...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sjsbw8mYBAI/AAAAAAAAAP0/kKJ1RxQsWVc/s1600-h/lazy+river.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yPq2OU0ceVQ/Sjsbw8mYBAI/AAAAAAAAAP0/kKJ1RxQsWVc/s320/lazy+river.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348899510147351554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11832685924030981428noreply@blogger.com0