tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84310822810947038152024-03-13T22:39:25.343-07:00The Nutty FarmWhy the Nutty Farm? That is our life! Grayson loves telling Hubby and I that we are nuts. The sad thing is he's right! I feel a bit looney with all the committments in life, but who doesn't? At least nuts are fun!Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-81455580612852662762010-09-15T06:58:00.000-07:002010-09-15T06:58:22.996-07:00New BlogWell, with starting work and school starting for the younger folks in the Nutty Farm, we have been plumb busy! I am sure it is the same with all other folks out there. This is my excuse, however, for not blogging in what seems to have been an eternity.<br />
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Folks, I have mentioned here and there that I have had a little project in the works for the past year and a half. It is done and complete so here it is in all its glory: (insert drumroll here)<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">I have a new blog!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Come visit me on </span><a href="http://catchingaiden.com/"><span style="color: #351c75;">http://catchingaiden.com</span></a><span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">It is taking me a minute to get back into the swing of blogging so be patient and send me lots of love in comments!! :)</span><br />
I will not delete my Nutty Farm but will leave it nice and abandoned in case I ever decide to come back and revisit days of past!<br />
Much love and thanks for the company here!<br />
AmberAmber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-57207923653738393152010-07-11T23:11:00.000-07:002010-07-11T23:11:35.320-07:00mOnstER FaCEs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDqxSvidSOI/AAAAAAAAA7g/gRPMFtdtzgs/s1600/IMG_0633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDqxSvidSOI/AAAAAAAAA7g/gRPMFtdtzgs/s400/IMG_0633.JPG" width="372" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDqxYjF-zhI/AAAAAAAAA7o/q1HH8MKBf9g/s1600/IMG_0634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDqxYjF-zhI/AAAAAAAAA7o/q1HH8MKBf9g/s400/IMG_0634.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDqxd_1ZiII/AAAAAAAAA7w/0F7RE4Y4QRE/s1600/IMG_0635.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDqxd_1ZiII/AAAAAAAAA7w/0F7RE4Y4QRE/s400/IMG_0635.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDqxjTuK8-I/AAAAAAAAA74/R4zwkgUV1g8/s1600/IMG_0636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDqxjTuK8-I/AAAAAAAAA74/R4zwkgUV1g8/s400/IMG_0636.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDqxp-dF8JI/AAAAAAAAA8A/1_M_nJp4uUY/s1600/IMG_0638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDqxp-dF8JI/AAAAAAAAA8A/1_M_nJp4uUY/s400/IMG_0638.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-65906767860962243602010-07-06T21:33:00.000-07:002010-07-06T21:33:20.590-07:00Happy Patriot Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Waiting for sparkler fun:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQBVy8S6lI/AAAAAAAAA6o/UZeabJA9t_k/s1600/IMG_0662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQBVy8S6lI/AAAAAAAAA6o/UZeabJA9t_k/s400/IMG_0662.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Waiting for the display!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQBe4lj7jI/AAAAAAAAA6w/A_HqeZxkfac/s1600/IMG_0667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQBe4lj7jI/AAAAAAAAA6w/A_HqeZxkfac/s400/IMG_0667.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trying to get the perfect family photo......And missing big time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQBk4uZzPI/AAAAAAAAA64/N1dOyaw5b4k/s1600/IMG_0668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQBk4uZzPI/AAAAAAAAA64/N1dOyaw5b4k/s400/IMG_0668.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The reason we don't do BIG fireworks:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reason One</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQBpnQdkSI/AAAAAAAAA7A/AaV64dVoUmg/s1600/IMG_0670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQBpnQdkSI/AAAAAAAAA7A/AaV64dVoUmg/s400/IMG_0670.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reason Two</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQBve7N8EI/AAAAAAAAA7I/HWtN2WQopMc/s1600/IMG_0673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQBve7N8EI/AAAAAAAAA7I/HWtN2WQopMc/s400/IMG_0673.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He just announced the good news: He's no longer afraid of fireworks! So, Former Reason Three.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQB1sKoEiI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/sk7wWpImJ-8/s1600/IMG_0674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQB1sKoEiI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/sk7wWpImJ-8/s400/IMG_0674.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Trying to get the picture with this cute kid and he turns his head. I don't get no respect! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQB774U5mI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/iGzfRLk3IGk/s1600/IMG_0677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TDQB774U5mI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/iGzfRLk3IGk/s320/IMG_0677.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-4731058303333352422010-06-27T21:44:00.000-07:002010-06-27T21:44:31.185-07:00I think I am dyingIs anyone else dying from allergies out there? It has been about a month now. Symptoms include:<br />
<ol><li>Keeping the house boarded up. No windows or doors are allowed to open. Ever. </li>
<li>Sneezing 20 times in a minute. It's my new workout.</li>
<li>Inability to do anything. At any time. </li>
<li>My contacts have been laid to rest. Glasses are en vogue!</li>
<li>Wet compresses on my face at night. Look out baby, I am one hot momma!!</li>
</ol>I am ready for this season to be over!!!Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-74303353606410996202010-06-17T12:01:00.000-07:002010-06-17T12:01:36.502-07:00A Shopping I Will Go!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my shopping list for the week. Grayson was very helpful in letting me know what we need. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">Milk and grapes were the first on the list (that was what was cut off).</div><div align="center">That was followed by cheese, mushrooms, turkey meat, hamburgers, pickles, catsup, mac and cheese, pop (the cereal if you're wondering), and popcorn. </div><div align="center">What can I say? We eat healthy around here!! ")</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">**Sidenote for the Fantastic Falcon award...it is an award from the school that children can earn by completing 10 requirements throughout the year.</div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-56740443116202075742010-06-08T09:13:00.000-07:002010-06-27T21:45:50.138-07:00Fantastic Falcon<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA5sORETRbI/AAAAAAAAA6U/P7RpNKMYg9A/s1600/2010_06_08.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA5sORETRbI/AAAAAAAAA6U/P7RpNKMYg9A/s400/2010_06_08.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Ahhh, the end of the year awards! Grayson received his Fantastic Falcon today. Go Bud!<br />
(There are a few random pics trying to keep some other kiddos entertained until the assembly started...)</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-45109045635595120202010-06-07T16:01:00.000-07:002010-06-07T16:02:42.602-07:00Our first dance recital<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Does anyone remember their first dance recital? I have some vague memories of mine but the picture that came from that day is one of my favorites! (I was going to upload it but alas, it is not easily found!)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here is the budding ballerina pre-recital:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA147_jnsEI/AAAAAAAAA50/_ocazUfyKQ8/s1600/IMG_0508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA147_jnsEI/AAAAAAAAA50/_ocazUfyKQ8/s400/IMG_0508.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA141JlkfwI/AAAAAAAAA5s/Fg_zxB-GXF4/s1600/IMG_0507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA141JlkfwI/AAAAAAAAA5s/Fg_zxB-GXF4/s400/IMG_0507.JPG" width="300" /></a>Some of her tricky dance moves:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA15IRWgPNI/AAAAAAAAA6E/50Qe0DiNEhs/s1600/IMG_0512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA15IRWgPNI/AAAAAAAAA6E/50Qe0DiNEhs/s320/IMG_0512.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA15ObT8d9I/AAAAAAAAA6M/_IREa_jkgd8/s1600/IMG_0519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA15ObT8d9I/AAAAAAAAA6M/_IREa_jkgd8/s320/IMG_0519.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally, post-dance with our wonderful teacher, Heidi. (She really has the patience of Job.)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA15Bp-JSCI/AAAAAAAAA58/DaHEyqqPt7U/s1600/IMG_0528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA15Bp-JSCI/AAAAAAAAA58/DaHEyqqPt7U/s320/IMG_0528.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-81536136536567868332010-06-06T15:44:00.000-07:002010-06-07T15:48:12.510-07:00A few decorations later...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's finally coming together!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">After living here for almost a year and a half, I am proud to announce that I am satisfied with one room in the house! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Before:</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA126CN9acI/AAAAAAAAA5k/FoqTgJ1FB0w/s1600/IMG_0216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TA126CN9acI/AAAAAAAAA5k/FoqTgJ1FB0w/s320/IMG_0216.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">A few decorations later and I am much happier!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Next on the list for this room is hardwood flooring (that will hopefully be next year's tax return) and a baby grand (that will be a little longer in coming.....)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TAwjy2DFpmI/AAAAAAAAA5A/Lyq2ZH2YkT0/s1600/IMG_0532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TAwjy2DFpmI/AAAAAAAAA5A/Lyq2ZH2YkT0/s400/IMG_0532.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TAwjmt_hK9I/AAAAAAAAA4w/OResA08j7EI/s1600/IMG_0529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TAwjmt_hK9I/AAAAAAAAA4w/OResA08j7EI/s400/IMG_0529.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TAwjs6xWx3I/AAAAAAAAA44/8afUmb4JvEw/s1600/IMG_0531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TAwjs6xWx3I/AAAAAAAAA44/8afUmb4JvEw/s400/IMG_0531.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TAwjc0bUM4I/AAAAAAAAA4o/e8SrAlMEEx8/s1600/IMG_0530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/TAwjc0bUM4I/AAAAAAAAA4o/e8SrAlMEEx8/s320/IMG_0530.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-41302925912346653212010-04-21T19:29:00.000-07:002010-04-21T19:29:03.689-07:00Faux PaHave you ever done something so embarrassing that you couldn't stop laughing at yourself?<br />
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I did on Monday.<br />
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I was standing right next to a student while talking to a teacher. I felt a rumble in my tummy and tried to have some control but failed. I let out a faint "pop, pop, pop!!" I hoped the student didn't hear but sure enough I saw her grab the girl sitting next to her and start whispering. I then saw the other girl say, "What!?!?" and then the whispering continued and both girls started laughing. I finished the conversation quickly, walked nonchalantly out the room then ran to my office where I bust out laughing and call Dan.<br />
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Well, what can I say? I farted in a student's face!! Really, I think it is every educators dream come true.Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-28494098737843273002010-04-13T12:48:00.000-07:002010-04-13T13:09:57.805-07:00Random photos<div align="center">Since I've been a bit of a bore lately, I thought I'd post some random photos. </div><div align="center">Enjoy!</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Goofy Grayson</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TOpq1Z-3I/AAAAAAAAA4g/8Mq2rtvDBpE/s1600/IMG_0300.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459715863548132210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TOpq1Z-3I/AAAAAAAAA4g/8Mq2rtvDBpE/s400/IMG_0300.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#663333;">Always ready for the camera!<br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TOooSmB-I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/HLuSM6GlgoE/s1600/IMG_0369.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459715845685381090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TOooSmB-I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/HLuSM6GlgoE/s400/IMG_0369.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#993300;">Woodward Grandchildren</span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TOoTjMvXI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/kjE2YAmePqI/s1600/IMG_0362.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459715840117882226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TOoTjMvXI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/kjE2YAmePqI/s400/IMG_0362.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#330099;">Aiden enjoying a caramel apple.</span> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TOoCjJL-I/AAAAAAAAA4I/PYSI30tMOtc/s1600/IMG_0266.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459715835554246626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TOoCjJL-I/AAAAAAAAA4I/PYSI30tMOtc/s400/IMG_0266.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">The Silhouettes that still need some fixings!<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TNYA0dYZI/AAAAAAAAA4A/Zw34krqvXC4/s1600/IMG_0214.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459714460700467602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TNYA0dYZI/AAAAAAAAA4A/Zw34krqvXC4/s400/IMG_0214.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TNXxz4gLI/AAAAAAAAA34/PH98cS-ido8/s1600/IMG_0220.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459714456671518898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TNXxz4gLI/AAAAAAAAA34/PH98cS-ido8/s400/IMG_0220.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TNXVQW8iI/AAAAAAAAA3w/s3iLul22syA/s1600/IMG_0219.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459714449006326306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TNXVQW8iI/AAAAAAAAA3w/s3iLul22syA/s400/IMG_0219.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TNXMdSEuI/AAAAAAAAA3o/UvhV0UZpsOc/s1600/IMG_0218.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459714446644613858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TNXMdSEuI/AAAAAAAAA3o/UvhV0UZpsOc/s400/IMG_0218.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#663300;">Cousins Logan and Alora<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TNWkO9-5I/AAAAAAAAA3g/2m-KvPQOJ38/s1600/IMG_0339.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459714435847158674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S8TNWkO9-5I/AAAAAAAAA3g/2m-KvPQOJ38/s400/IMG_0339.JPG" /></a> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-38785056054753955672010-04-06T19:38:00.000-07:002010-04-06T19:45:30.421-07:00Deserved CensureYes, my dear cousin, I deserve the comment on the post below. I have been away for so long and only gave my opinion of the weather. So here's what been cookin' at the Nutty Farm!<br /><br />Nothing!!! But I'll give you some boring updates anyway.<br /><br />I bought a bunch of quiet book pages that I have been busily working on. Hoping these produce some miracle for Sacrament meeting time. I'll keep you posted on that. <br /><br />I also started and finished some file folder family home evening games that my dear buddy, Sarah, gave to me about 4 1/2 years ago! Now we might have a family home evening a few times a year!<br /><br />I have also been much more diligent in taking care of my body though I am not losing weight. Oh, well. I am gaining muscle and I believe my tummy is getting smaller. Yay! I have lost over 2.5% of body fat since September. Go me! I am feeling nice an healthy which is my main objective so I am very proud of myself. <br /><br />Tbe kids are in swimming lessons on three different days of the week, so that does keep my hopping. I am looking to get Grayson into golfing lessons. Alora is still in dance. I'll have to get a video of that one of these times. That class is one of the funniest things ever!!!<br /><br />I had a little project in the works back in March of last year. I have just received notice that it is almost done so I just might be switching things around here. Exciting!<br /><br />Loves,<br />AmberAmber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-60549654218367221862010-04-01T17:18:00.001-07:002010-04-01T17:26:54.312-07:00April Fools!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S7U5ue52oDI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/dkVnNLDVrqs/s1600/IMG_0382.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455329994361708594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S7U5ue52oDI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/dkVnNLDVrqs/s400/IMG_0382.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663333;">April Fool's from Mother Nature!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center">Here we are in April with several inches of snow. What a jokester she is!</div><div align="center"><div> </div></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-26925825077465257612010-02-13T12:02:00.001-08:002010-02-13T12:13:24.206-08:00Her First Date<div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">Alora had her first date last night.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">She attended the Daddy Daughter Grand Princess Ball at our gym.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">Isn't she beautiful???</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">Her date was very patient in standing in long lines for butterfly balloon art and Disney Princess Signatures. His feet were pretty sore at the end of the night!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;"></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S3cGZbcibDI/AAAAAAAAA3I/sUAo9xMhSKM/s1600-h/IMG_0289.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437822109007113266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S3cGZbcibDI/AAAAAAAAA3I/sUAo9xMhSKM/s400/IMG_0289.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S3cGY-xZl2I/AAAAAAAAA3A/0JHhWK9KvV0/s1600-h/IMG_0294.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437822101309986658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S3cGY-xZl2I/AAAAAAAAA3A/0JHhWK9KvV0/s400/IMG_0294.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S3cGYdTGH7I/AAAAAAAAA24/YWVsF04_GPo/s1600-h/IMG_0299.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437822092324511666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S3cGYdTGH7I/AAAAAAAAA24/YWVsF04_GPo/s400/IMG_0299.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663333;">Thanks Prince Charming!!</span></div><br /></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-67979871307790785942010-01-26T20:54:00.000-08:002010-01-26T20:58:24.627-08:00Voting is important!!<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">I believe in voting.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">I vote every year. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">I try to gain a knowledge of what I am voting for.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">This is worth voting for:</span></div><a href="http://www.brickfish.com/maizya"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431278738483929090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 202px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1_HPIt3YAI/AAAAAAAAA2w/6iktB8iY7Tc/s400/maizy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Please click on the photo above. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">It will direct you to one the profile of one of my Young Women.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">She is FANTASTIC!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Vote for her photographs! Support her future career!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Thanks a gazillion.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Go Maizy!!!!</span></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-69484257491424641122010-01-20T15:59:00.000-08:002010-01-20T16:23:38.572-08:00Best Ever Taco Soup<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;">Need Something Quick and Yummy for Dinner?</span></div><div align="center">This is an easily made and easily adapted dinner. Dan hates all beans except black so I just substitute one can of black for the 3 of the chili. My kids think this dinner is the best because they can basically make it by themselves!! <span style="font-size:130%;">Added bonus</span>: all three eat it!</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;">Taco Soup:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333399;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">1 lb. ground beef</span></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">1 large onion, chopped</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">3 cans (15 oz) Mexican Style Chili Beans, undrained</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn, undrained</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">1 can ( 15 oz) tomato sauce</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained</span></div></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">1 envelope (1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">1 envelope (1 oz) Ranch-style dressing mix</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">1 1/2 cups water</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333399;">Toppings: corn chips, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sour cream, shredded Cheddar </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333399;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333399;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">Cook beef and onions in Dutch oven until meat is browned. Drain.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#339999;">Stir beans and next 7 ingredients into beef mixture; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. </span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#333399;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#330099;">Spoon into bowls, top with toppings, ENJOY!!</span> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;"></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1ea70y-pbI/AAAAAAAAA2o/fr0UE-0s8qE/s1600-h/IMG_0200.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428978228393846194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 369px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1ea70y-pbI/AAAAAAAAA2o/fr0UE-0s8qE/s400/IMG_0200.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1ea7X8Pc8I/AAAAAAAAA2g/nlDRpSb7elg/s1600-h/IMG_0231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428978220648068034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1ea7X8Pc8I/AAAAAAAAA2g/nlDRpSb7elg/s400/IMG_0231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1ea61O0rtI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/1hMO8HtLlF4/s1600-h/IMG_0229.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428978211330764498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1ea61O0rtI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/1hMO8HtLlF4/s400/IMG_0229.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1ea6CWmnwI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/TLGTmOhq81E/s1600-h/IMG_0233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428978197673189122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1ea6CWmnwI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/TLGTmOhq81E/s400/IMG_0233.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1ea5s_g8AI/AAAAAAAAA2I/ZEykGjCzA9Q/s1600-h/IMG_0232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428978191939203074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S1ea5s_g8AI/AAAAAAAAA2I/ZEykGjCzA9Q/s400/IMG_0232.JPG" border="0" /></a>Actual photo of my child's dinner bowl!<br /></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-52116349622066036402010-01-06T16:20:00.001-08:002010-01-06T16:21:05.109-08:00A Desperate Cry For Help<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S0UozurRaGI/AAAAAAAAA2A/GAi5y0RgIE0/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423786195405596770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 97px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 105px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/S0UozurRaGI/AAAAAAAAA2A/GAi5y0RgIE0/s400/images.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#336666;">How do I teach this??????</span></p>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-46072839936561540712010-01-02T15:28:00.001-08:002010-01-02T20:50:52.921-08:00New Year's Resolution<div align="center"><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Grayson decided to run away today.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">It is not his first attempt (I am a VERY mean mom!!)</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">But, I realized that I REALLY wanted a picture of this!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Which lead me to make My New Year's Resolution:</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I promise I will be more faithful in documenting the emotional turmoil my children experience in their daily lives.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Here we go!!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sz_XHkoKjZI/AAAAAAAAA1w/Fn4CAH-s2Qk/s1600-h/IMG_0193.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422289001468562834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sz_XHkoKjZI/AAAAAAAAA1w/Fn4CAH-s2Qk/s400/IMG_0193.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422289007159058866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sz_XH504obI/AAAAAAAAA14/tQMXYHd5nDo/s400/IMG_0195.JPG" border="0" /><br />I was kind enough to remind him to take his coat. He apparently did not need shoes. I told him next time he might want to remember those, too.<br /><br /><br /><div>I was going to post a video of Grayson describing his horrific ordeal of having the worst mother in the world but it has been uploading since 3:30 this afternoon. It is now 9:45 and I am officially throwing in the towell.</div><br /></div><br /><p></p>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-32401507357073210832010-01-01T19:29:00.000-08:002010-01-01T19:29:24.808-08:00ksl.com - Fire continues to smolder at carpet companyHoly Cow!! You have to watch this link (there is an add right before it comes up). This business is right on the corner of our former townhome. You can see the townhomes in the story...they are referred to as apartments. I couldn't believe this! I hope all friends were safe. I heard that noone was allowed in or out.........<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9201025">ksl.com - Fire continues to smolder at carpet company</a>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-12284625667694845202009-12-28T12:05:00.000-08:002009-12-28T12:15:31.606-08:00Christmas PonderingsSo, I was super excited to post darling pictures of our little Christmas since we now have a working camera but luck doesn't like me much today. My memory card will not open, so too bad for all ya! But, I thought I'd go ahead and make a little post anyway. <div><div></div><br /><div>Santa was super kind to our family this year and brought Grayson a drum and percussion set. Yes, folks, drums. And all of a sudden we are the Partridge Family. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420381322425585298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 129px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 103px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SzkQGCZWzpI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/_ZeWazW8tQo/s400/images.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><p>See?</p><p>Seriously, though. Alora is quite the rock star on the bongo and Aiden can get the tambourine smoking! I prefer the egg shaker myself. Dan is accomplished on all the instruments. What can I say? I married a rock star!</p><p>Alora has been kindly blessed with her princess barbie girl set. It is all she ever hoped for and more. Except for possibly a drum set of her own. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420382230252101666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SzkQ64UEICI/AAAAAAAAA1g/sqAunfJBigs/s400/disney-Princess-Barbie-with-Tiara.jpg" border="0" /><br />Aiden was sadly jipped by Santa. He forgot to buy anything for the little man. Thankfully Mom and Dad stepped in with one gift more than they gave Grayson and Alora. Weird how that math worked out....</p><p>Christmas is officially down and packed now, thank goodness. Aiden might live another day now that those tempting decorations are in storage. I was a little tired of broken ornaments. And yes, yes, I know I should have gone with shatterproof instead of glass. </p><p>Hope you all had a wonderful day!</p><p></p>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-48342362348447807382009-12-20T16:59:00.001-08:002009-12-20T17:59:46.069-08:00After a long HiatusI'm back! I've been such a scrooge about posting since we have been sans pictures. A family blog should never be without photos!! So, we went and purchased a new camera this week (finally!!!) and are back in business!!<br /><br />But before I get to the fabulous pictures I have been taking this week ( I have totally gone picture crazy since I have been missing my camera these past two months!) let me post about the wonderful and fantastic <span style="font-size:180%;color:#663333;"><a href="http://jessicahughes.com/">Jessica Hughes</a><span style="color:#000000;">!!</span> <span style="color:#000000;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:#000000;">I am</span> <span style="color:#000000;">in</span> <span style="font-size:180%;">LOVE </span><span style="color:#000000;">with her and her work! Look at the fantastic photographs she took of my children: </span></span></span><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">BTW: Baby Logan is present in these photos, too. I did not go out and find a three month old. I'm done in that area!!</span></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7UH3i5hjI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/rIzu55t1fKI/s1600-h/family_0003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417500633407784498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7UH3i5hjI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/rIzu55t1fKI/s400/family_0003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7UHKn18hI/AAAAAAAAA1I/QwCntCWwaIw/s1600-h/family_0002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417500621348925970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7UHKn18hI/AAAAAAAAA1I/QwCntCWwaIw/s400/family_0002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7UG27Md5I/AAAAAAAAA1A/XT3o8TpttNM/s1600-h/family_0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417500616061384594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7UG27Md5I/AAAAAAAAA1A/XT3o8TpttNM/s400/family_0001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7UGtXbHpI/AAAAAAAAA04/cMsjMl2IBiU/s1600-h/baby_004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417500613495430802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7UGtXbHpI/AAAAAAAAA04/cMsjMl2IBiU/s400/baby_004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7UGdSmgPI/AAAAAAAAA0w/qqunIdizabI/s1600-h/baby_003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417500609180238066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7UGdSmgPI/AAAAAAAAA0w/qqunIdizabI/s400/baby_003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7I_M5RUBI/AAAAAAAAA0o/57dohF89cUI/s1600-h/baby_002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417488389892034578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7I_M5RUBI/AAAAAAAAA0o/57dohF89cUI/s400/baby_002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7I-6qPLoI/AAAAAAAAA0g/D-vRXuMJk5c/s1600-h/baby_001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417488384997142146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7I-6qPLoI/AAAAAAAAA0g/D-vRXuMJk5c/s400/baby_001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7I-qFiOUI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/SEvVUR4gVyY/s1600-h/Alora_003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417488380548233538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7I-qFiOUI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/SEvVUR4gVyY/s400/Alora_003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7I-WEaoFI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/yTSOJBcqVk4/s1600-h/Alora_002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417488375174832210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7I-WEaoFI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/yTSOJBcqVk4/s400/Alora_002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7I951k3pI/AAAAAAAAA0I/1I1gUrlMqr4/s1600-h/Alora_001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417488367596396178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/Sy7I951k3pI/AAAAAAAAA0I/1I1gUrlMqr4/s400/Alora_001.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-66130873431680791012009-11-29T16:37:00.001-08:002009-11-29T16:38:40.417-08:00Help me, please!I can't find a vendor I am in desperate need of. She is so darling and makes wonderful family tree products. I met her at the Women's conference a few months back and can't find her company!!! Does anyone know of a vendor like this??????Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-48626172275959901112009-11-09T17:27:00.000-08:002009-11-09T17:33:48.382-08:00Hard times as a girlkkjjhsjhdghfjjjghhrjiiofhfghfhyuruu<br /><br />I say Ouch and cried. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvjBvZhySPI/AAAAAAAAA0A/UJY4L87BAVo/s1600-h/DSC04291.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402280773081516274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvjBvZhySPI/AAAAAAAAA0A/UJY4L87BAVo/s400/DSC04291.JPG" border="0" /></a> (Alora had her ears pierced today!!! She is sporting purple hearts. She was a very brave young lass and only cried a little bit. She also has Tinkerbell and Dora earrings that she is excited to be able to wear in four to six weeks.)<br /><div></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-45077561472734032802009-11-04T13:01:00.001-08:002009-11-04T13:03:05.544-08:00Grayson's postIt's about pirates.<br /><br />The pirates were hunting for a treasure chest. And they found a little sparkling crown and they put it on and then something just happened.<br /><br />They carried it on their ships.<br /><br />That's it.<br /><br />By Grayson<br /><br />( I didn't have anything today. Thank goodness for kids who like the spotlight!)Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-51006719537824932392009-11-03T16:58:00.000-08:002009-11-03T16:59:58.035-08:00Ahhh.Guess what I did today? <br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I Cleaned My Garage!!!</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br />I felt like a ghostbuster....but I guess I'd be more like a spiderbuster. <br /><br />No more creepy crawlies! At least for a day or two!!Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431082281094703815.post-91343498210348409572009-11-03T16:02:00.000-08:002009-11-03T16:20:55.224-08:00<div align="center">And, finally, here are the pictures~</div><br /><div align="center">The Before Pictures: </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDHd7tgKQI/AAAAAAAAAz4/FrHFZ4E0i2M/s1600-h/DSC04213.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400035270275901698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDHd7tgKQI/AAAAAAAAAz4/FrHFZ4E0i2M/s400/DSC04213.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDHdSRFwuI/AAAAAAAAAzw/7B9sctZEM3k/s1600-h/DSC04215.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400035259150877410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDHdSRFwuI/AAAAAAAAAzw/7B9sctZEM3k/s400/DSC04215.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDHc5EHa-I/AAAAAAAAAzo/_QqbEG-bVaw/s1600-h/DSC04218.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400035252385573858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDHc5EHa-I/AAAAAAAAAzo/_QqbEG-bVaw/s400/DSC04218.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGusq_8xI/AAAAAAAAAzg/qWXWQKZ9g1o/s1600-h/DSC04220.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400034458785018642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGusq_8xI/AAAAAAAAAzg/qWXWQKZ9g1o/s400/DSC04220.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our Wonderful Landscaper! (I took lots of pictures of him because I think he's cute!!!)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGuJigdFI/AAAAAAAAAzY/E7spzv_6VnM/s1600-h/DSC04223.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400034449354159186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGuJigdFI/AAAAAAAAAzY/E7spzv_6VnM/s400/DSC04223.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGtix4dMI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/I3IOchQiwIg/s1600-h/DSC04238.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400034438949663938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGtix4dMI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/I3IOchQiwIg/s400/DSC04238.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGtH9gNvI/AAAAAAAAAzI/dea-L4iu8Uc/s1600-h/DSC04232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400034431750649586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGtH9gNvI/AAAAAAAAAzI/dea-L4iu8Uc/s400/DSC04232.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Truck That Brought Our Plants<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGsrL4K2I/AAAAAAAAAzA/KlJcTE7YWbc/s1600-h/DSC04249.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400034424026311522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGsrL4K2I/AAAAAAAAAzA/KlJcTE7YWbc/s400/DSC04249.JPG" border="0" /></a>Our sideways tree. It is a special tree.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGCk9BuqI/AAAAAAAAAy4/hZ4w6DPB_SM/s1600-h/DSC04247.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400033700798904994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGCk9BuqI/AAAAAAAAAy4/hZ4w6DPB_SM/s400/DSC04247.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGCNPlUSI/AAAAAAAAAyw/1fQrkxjGJqI/s1600-h/DSC04248.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400033694434283810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGCNPlUSI/AAAAAAAAAyw/1fQrkxjGJqI/s400/DSC04248.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> The After Pictures!</span> (Has anyone noticed the broken camera lens yet?)<br />Backyard and New Sports Court<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGBuf27zI/AAAAAAAAAyo/P6FWj7H6h-E/s1600-h/DSC04264.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400033686181048114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGBuf27zI/AAAAAAAAAyo/P6FWj7H6h-E/s400/DSC04264.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGBa-8SYI/AAAAAAAAAyg/V8_JrkUFa2w/s1600-h/DSC04265.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400033680942713218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGBa-8SYI/AAAAAAAAAyg/V8_JrkUFa2w/s400/DSC04265.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGA8INraI/AAAAAAAAAyY/PG1SepNrzQk/s1600-h/DSC04266.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400033672660102562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDGA8INraI/AAAAAAAAAyY/PG1SepNrzQk/s400/DSC04266.JPG" border="0" /></a> Looking South from our newly extended backyard patio<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDFWrNk45I/AAAAAAAAAyQ/b48BV5tKxjs/s1600-h/DSC04267.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400032946564686738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDFWrNk45I/AAAAAAAAAyQ/b48BV5tKxjs/s400/DSC04267.JPG" border="0" /></a> The front yard<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDFWeJAsNI/AAAAAAAAAyI/FALePNn2Bkc/s1600-h/DSC04268.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400032943055876306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDFWeJAsNI/AAAAAAAAAyI/FALePNn2Bkc/s400/DSC04268.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDFV1crMuI/AAAAAAAAAyA/_MO35TgnUKY/s1600-h/DSC04269.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400032932132500194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDFV1crMuI/AAAAAAAAAyA/_MO35TgnUKY/s400/DSC04269.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDFVlSE02I/AAAAAAAAAx4/KbSC5UdBszQ/s1600-h/DSC04270.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400032927793075042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDFVlSE02I/AAAAAAAAAx4/KbSC5UdBszQ/s400/DSC04270.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDFVPx_ZoI/AAAAAAAAAxw/vnE255sqhZY/s1600-h/DSC04273.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400032922021357186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__6oP4KrW8kg/SvDFVPx_ZoI/AAAAAAAAAxw/vnE255sqhZY/s400/DSC04273.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>Yay for being done!!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amber!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02592097732181994333noreply@blogger.com7