tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91994265859025725952023-11-16T04:49:57.509-08:00Sixty-two Quail HollowLinda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-52603202223114857482012-08-03T00:15:00.000-07:002012-08-03T06:23:50.989-07:00Sunshine, Beach, Family = Great Vacation!A successrul family vacation is the goal of any mom...at least for me. See our slide show to see the proof that we had a great time.<br />
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Brian and Pam invited us to join them for a few days in Island Park, ID. Wow, was it great weather and beautiful scenery. We had a mad rush to fit this mini vacation into the plan, but it was very enjoyable. We headed up Sunday afternoon with trailers full of motorcycles, bicycles, fishing rods and golf clubs. <br />
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Monday, the boys went to "Two Top" on the motorcycles while Pam and Linda stayed at the house. <br />
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The girls didn't want to slow down the race to the top and we crafted a couple of key chains and did some prep work for Pam's girl camp crafts. Linda took a minute to watercolor a sunflower from a photo she took in Italy last summer. </div>
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After completely filling our bellies with watermelon and sandwiches, we headed for our tee time at the golf course. Luckily, "best ball" worked on some of the holes. Keeping ahead of the mosquitos worked for a minute, but by the end of the course, those biting, buzzing critters were ahead of the game. Pam and I ditched out early to fix dinner...<br />
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Tuesday morning brought blue skies and a breeze. The motos headed up Sawtelle Mtn and found a great spot to do some fishing. I'm sure Brian will be here on Wednesday.<br />
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Pam and I found a couple of Adirondack chairs by the river and we did a little "people watching" and book reading. At the local groc store, they had books for a $1.00 to benefit the new library. My purchase was a winner: Double Image by David Morrell. (warning: a few shades of grey parts at the end) It was a thriller suspence mystery and for randomly picking a book to read at the last minute...it ended up being a page turner...and finished in one day! <br />
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Lunch and load and we were back to Logan in record time to attend the 4th of July cookout at the Merrill's and watch the fireworks with Trevor, Arica & Jordan and Celeste & Erik. Of course, Kate and Garrett and Ali Jane were the "show" for everyone. They ran after each other in a game of chase with glow stick bracelets around their ankles and clapped for all the beautiful explosions in the sky.<br />
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<br />Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-25330953164540584282012-06-27T23:23:00.002-07:002012-07-05T00:09:52.403-07:00Today in the Hollow, we had a knock on the door. Two of the neighborhood children were doing what children for decades have been doing in the summer: selling lemonade. I think they knew we would be supportive and therefore were confident in their approach. <br />
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"Would you like to buy some lemonade?" they quoted together.<br />
"Sure", said my push-over husband, "how much?"<br />
"One penny" was the reply...again said together.<br />
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Although a push-over, he is not the most generous on occasion. He pulled a quarter and a penny from his pocket and deposited them in Ella's cup. This was a "problem" for Ella. She carefully explained that they were sharing the money equally and that they could not split a quarter. As I approached the door, I immediately knew that the solution was to go get another quarter and a penny and deposit it in Ian's cup. <br />
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Upon my return, Ella made sure all the change was exactly the same and then asked if I wanted a cup of lemonade, too. I assured her I did. As she handed me the cup, I was instructed that she had put a fresh leaf of mint in my lemonade, but "make sure you don't eat it." The lemonade was delicious and the mint infusion was delightful. As I caressed the leaf, the fragence of the oil touched my nose and I had to smile. I was dutiful in following her instructions. I didn't eat the leaf and I'm sure it was sound advice. At age 6, how did Ella know that small surprise would brighten my day?<br />
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A few minutes later, my phone rang. It was Ella's mother calling to apologize that the children had bothered us with solicitation. She was mortified that her daughter was in her swimming suit and looked like an orphan child. She wanted to know if Ella had asked for a large sum of money in exchange for the lemonade and if she needed to return the money. As we visited, she informed me that Ella must really like me to make sure I had the mint leaf in my drink. It was a warming thought.<br />
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This is not the first encounter we have had with this e<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ffervescent</span> girl. Two weeks ago, she decided (probably with the same side-kick) to re-gift a loaf of bread nestled on my neighbor's porch to me. I called her mother to thank her for her thoughtfulness and discovered that mom wasn't the gifter. We never found out who delivered the gift to the neighbor, but the gift was enjoyed all the same. Another time, Ella took some treats out of our freezer in the garage (yes, a trusting neighborhood here), came to our front door and gave us a "gift". It took me a couple of days to figure out that I had essentially provided the gift to myself. <br />
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Sometimes, the surprise gifts give us great pleasure. I found a cupcake kit that helped me create a gift for my neighbor up the street. I am supposed to be a "caretaker" for this woman. My role is to get to know her likes and interests, keep up to date on her family, and uplift and inspire her with spiritual messages. We have planned lunches and I have shared my love of flowers with a beautiful arrangement for her on a couple of occasions. This week, she will receive a pre-4th of July treat since I know she will be busy next week celebrating with her family. I had a smile inside my heart as I made beautiful cupcakes...<br />
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and intense blueberries to adorn the tops.<br />
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Wrapped in wax paper and tied with a patriotic bow, they are sure to inspire a smile on the receiving end. Hopefully, she will also know of my love for her.<br />
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Isn't that what we want summer to be about? Lemonade stands or doorstop delivery with a hint of mint? Gifts that let others know we care? For me, this was a memory day!Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-81901382986672848532012-02-09T22:53:00.000-08:002012-02-09T22:53:09.786-08:00Art Filled Photos<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Arica gets tired of being my model, but what a gorgeous girl to have in a photo. Thanks, dear, for your patience with me...and for taking the class with your mom. <br />
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f/5.6, ISO-1600, No flash, 35mm, Incandescent lighting<br />
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f/7.1, ISO-3200, No flash, 50mm, Cool White Florescent lightingLinda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-24365682823342905052011-12-06T21:27:00.000-08:002012-07-04T15:56:32.169-07:00Pink BlissPink, Pink and more.....Pink!<br />
<br />What a lovely color for a wedding forAudrey and Scott. There were a few "meant-to-be" moments with this wedding. We found beautiful pink garden roses as well as lovely white lisianthus that made the flowers sweet. The black vases with silver filigree were perfect to show off how the dainty flower color.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garrett --- He gladly gave me his best smile<br />
and then ran over to me to see himself in the<br />
viewfinder of the camera...he's no dummy and a seasoned poser!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kate - She said "Cheese" but was drawn back to watching her <br />
favorite show...Mickey Mouse!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ali Jane - She has grown so fast and is intrigued by the<br />
movement of the TV already. Her best smiles are when she is<br />
feed, fat and sassy...she is learning how to laugh out loud and<br />
her eyes have a sparkling twinkle that melt my heart.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We joined the Merrill clan in Preston and headed for the hills…literally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At Swan Valley in Idaho, we left paved road to find dirt and snow waiting for us at the first bend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was apparent that 4-wheel drive would be a must for the remainder of the trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting out of the drift...everyone jump in the back for more traction and a ride one more mile up the road... Yay!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parked and geared up to start our real adventure.</td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 129.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">At this point, I had discovered I have failed my children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have truly become “city slickers”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What was I thinking?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Obviously it has been a long time since we did any wintertime activities besides downhill skiing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not one of my children have any snow boots and we didn’t think to bring our snow pants ….well, Nathan did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily the Merrills had planned the right way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We borrowed a couple of snow pants and Jason donned Nathan’s insulated shoes. His retort to my lamenting his lack of snow protection was..."I'm like the elves and can float across the top of the snow". Well, there were a few times when we asked him how his special powers were holding out when he was tromping through the forest...apparently, he does contain some magic...he didn't get wet or cold.</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what snowboots look like in case you were wondering.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linda, Nathan, Trevor and Jason</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a great shot of young love!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riding from the parked vehicles up to the trailhead in the unstuck truck.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sunny day in the mountains of Idaho...What a great time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making a snowman in the snow...I love the joys of youth.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shanna and the youngest member of our group.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Footprints in the snow...made by elves...I think not!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No vehicles beyond this point---4 wheelers broke the trail the rest of the way.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trevor at the top of the bridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trevor, Nathan and Jason<br />
My men!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting a tree for Arica...She only wanted a 4 ft tree. This one is at least 6 foot!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our perfect Christmas tree<br />
-- choosen by Jason, supported by Trevor, cut by Jason, felled by Nathan, <br />
height questioned by Linda, carried by the 3 men!</td></tr>
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We finally had our tree. As we returned to the group, there were several trees that joined the ranks of "fallen" pines ready for the trip home to be garbed with the tinsel and lights of the season.<br />
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</div>We made it back down the hill and over the washed out bridge. With the number of trees needing to be hauled back on 4-wheelers or the one lone truck, Nathan decided it best to start walking and carry the tree back to our vehicle....He and Trevor headed the attack and Jason was the end guy. He had the most important position. He was the key player so the tree wouldn't drag and loose needles. He is hidden from sight, but I got the sidewise shot that shows his worth.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSX4Jk5zERvBQ1Vt8Wy7pTOJpeHoTG77Z0x4wVRLrAjBJ27oz741LC34Uqddl8WcO9xBtpod4gJRRube6062SJs4duvLEV4IdWQpKzIEj0Wgv9yQG2ptQrk1tcFRTix40fnfhggS5ERrE/s1600/IMG_0338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSX4Jk5zERvBQ1Vt8Wy7pTOJpeHoTG77Z0x4wVRLrAjBJ27oz741LC34Uqddl8WcO9xBtpod4gJRRube6062SJs4duvLEV4IdWQpKzIEj0Wgv9yQG2ptQrk1tcFRTix40fnfhggS5ERrE/s320/IMG_0338.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVtL-oJHuECDvzipAFcvyrvCL7ZYSCfU7ijr9xaH7nC2xssSiX_zxGnB7BqMkC5MHzfUXyTyBkfFj9CSzcLLF8XN40o1gx6X1jRzFHZ11qy4Qawn3iMUvHFjkIY7c0Sdq5fczQBbqvIg/s1600/IMG_0339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVtL-oJHuECDvzipAFcvyrvCL7ZYSCfU7ijr9xaH7nC2xssSiX_zxGnB7BqMkC5MHzfUXyTyBkfFj9CSzcLLF8XN40o1gx6X1jRzFHZ11qy4Qawn3iMUvHFjkIY7c0Sdq5fczQBbqvIg/s320/IMG_0339.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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Can you find Trevor?</td></tr>
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The next challenge was to get the tree on the Expedition. The branches hung so far over the car that we couldn't shut the doors.<br />
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So back off the car and the next idea was to wrap the tree first with rope so that the branches would be tight. (Apparently, Jason took credit for this idea.) It was a better plan and we were ready for a refueling of our energies with hot chocolate and donuts.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It takes many years to grow these lovely trees and about 3 minutes to kill it...<br />
I'm not really a true "tree hugger", but sometimes I do feel bad about<br />
destroying things in nature that are so lovely.</td></tr>
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What a great day!! Thanks Merrills for inviting us.<br />
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</tbody></table>The end result of all this fun is a huge fresh tree in the only space it could possibly fit...the bonus room with it's huge ceiling....even as tall as we thought the ceiling was, we had to cut 2 feet off the tree before we could stand it up. It will be a bigger challenge to find enough ornaments to hang from it's branches and lights to string on it. If we're lucky enough to find the perfect Christmas tree next year, I hope the boys listen to a gentle reminder about "height restrictions"....but probably not!Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-63067142241107503032011-11-28T19:59:00.000-08:002011-11-28T20:01:16.201-08:00A Quail Hollow Thanksgiving 2011<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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Hey, we have our turkey carver sitting down?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trevor reading the 4th installment of the Eragon series...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celeste and Ali Jane...ahhh, finally asleep!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erik enjoying the pre-dinner veggies and some phone time...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trevor, Helen and Nathan relaxing for the day.</td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 129.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Paul and Jill Mortenson joined us for pie when the our food had settled and evening had officially begun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jill made a delicious Banana Cream pie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Garrett found himself a chair and helped himself to some “dip”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whipping cream appears to be his favorite thing to dip his finger in for a tasty bite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was nice to have them join us….next time, they can come for dinner as well.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 129.75pt;"><br />
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</div></div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-19297266782040035272011-11-07T20:00:00.000-08:002011-11-07T20:00:12.029-08:00Alone in my HouseIt's rare that I get a minute really all to myself. Usually I have Nathan here to keep me company. But tonight, Nathan's on a business trip, Jason's with Shanna, and Trevor is at USU studying. The girls are at their homes taking care of family....what to do? So many choices. So I'm sitting here trying to put a few thoughts on virtual paper. It seems that even when I am physically alone, I still want to be connected with friends and family...ergo, a few minutes on Facebook (so easy to connect and still be unhindered by unnecessary chatter), post a few comments on friends' blogs (hopefully they don't mind), and then send a few texts on the iPhone (again, no interaction to "speak" of). It has been a "quiet" night as far as sounds go, but thoughts still come and make noise in my head.<br />
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Everything seems to be on speed dial these days...so much technology to help us be "faster". But I love having a good old fashioned lunch with my friends in person or taking a trip to catch up with friends from college days or having a sleep over with your daughter and laughing so hard because one of you "fluffed" under the covers. Isn't it better to be connected with a real voice on the other end of the conversation or to be able to give someone a hug in person? Well, of course, you would agree....but, there is something to be said for time to reflect and have quiet time all to yourself. I'm just not sure what to say to myself <br />
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Play with your kids and grandchildren<br />
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and now....I'm getting up to do something with my body...Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-30590862113162425262011-10-16T20:38:00.000-07:002011-10-16T23:28:00.678-07:00Spring Hollow SnapshotsArica asked me to take some family photos with the fall leaves. We started so late in the day and it was threatening to rain. The wind was a bit breezy and I didn't think we had a chance to get any pictures. But we lucked out in more ways than one. Garrett cooperated at the beginning with getting some "cheesey" photos, but after the first few minutes.....he was way more interested in "running, throwing, picking, and exploring" than smiling for the camera. In fact, he wouldn't hardly give me the time of day and would turn and run the other way as soon as my eye found the viewfinder. Cute as a bug, but definitely a stinker sometimes.<br />
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Here are some of the best of the lucky ones...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEdtCnvKQSrvt5ZKeOPwsB2HQmiUja5hEAuFt17sueBeFvP9iTbBRK3IIh4i6SEShAUzbepN47Wnyadq_-4LhfXM766a2kiIwjf-Y74kvbhIE0XFcYFbtbDYyg6a8SmqVRBHIwPZaSwM/s1600/DSC_5277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEdtCnvKQSrvt5ZKeOPwsB2HQmiUja5hEAuFt17sueBeFvP9iTbBRK3IIh4i6SEShAUzbepN47Wnyadq_-4LhfXM766a2kiIwjf-Y74kvbhIE0XFcYFbtbDYyg6a8SmqVRBHIwPZaSwM/s320/DSC_5277.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Garrett has learned how to fold his arms and clasp his hands...</div><div style="text-align: center;">the last quiet moment of the night...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1icCQJlv8ExiUK0H6JIVoGjnDyi6N5iSgLmCGEH1E4cr9BYxSHaw2xRbc0q_tEHAkpDRpCkOElqa4yUuoaDudlQ-NhitwGr6iqOe0eK38Hs3RKA5jjMxrIRVKYbjAvKWSX3ChJsqWQbo/s1600/DSC_5677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1icCQJlv8ExiUK0H6JIVoGjnDyi6N5iSgLmCGEH1E4cr9BYxSHaw2xRbc0q_tEHAkpDRpCkOElqa4yUuoaDudlQ-NhitwGr6iqOe0eK38Hs3RKA5jjMxrIRVKYbjAvKWSX3ChJsqWQbo/s320/DSC_5677.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Want to hold my hand?....OK...just for a minute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXvKEwsNEAO1CsgLre5cZHA0FfExWlUso1j7yJTAyXUCIUnkOz2HeXM-bh83HrUg0KZqFM8MZ0OIv-elPiGsoUZqhMj-VRubrp_EJvo1Mwt2PiFypC_y83S8LhEm2Knp_m39cJK-ZmmQ/s1600/DSC_5565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXvKEwsNEAO1CsgLre5cZHA0FfExWlUso1j7yJTAyXUCIUnkOz2HeXM-bh83HrUg0KZqFM8MZ0OIv-elPiGsoUZqhMj-VRubrp_EJvo1Mwt2PiFypC_y83S8LhEm2Knp_m39cJK-ZmmQ/s320/DSC_5565.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Garrett has such a great smile...especially when he is playing with Dad. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom is having just as much fun watching.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hey, I can see you under here...peek a boo is favorite game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJTn1DyLtSs0wOpYNelxWPWgFvLatwhKkwa90IRKaQ5ZEJOwTzQZK2Dwb8kq5h31WirwNnC9DDod9D1FI6UjuUknNoKti1WmxsHNV8YF34FYTrxf626B434ru6TIjcHoT2ODnFg4XVEQ/s1600/DSC_5428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJTn1DyLtSs0wOpYNelxWPWgFvLatwhKkwa90IRKaQ5ZEJOwTzQZK2Dwb8kq5h31WirwNnC9DDod9D1FI6UjuUknNoKti1WmxsHNV8YF34FYTrxf626B434ru6TIjcHoT2ODnFg4XVEQ/s320/DSC_5428.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We found a caterpillar in the weeds. Garrett wasn't too sure he wanted to see it up close. But Mom convinced him it was ok....he petted it "soft, soft". He is a lover of animals.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-44363619198617997912011-10-16T00:03:00.000-07:002011-10-16T00:08:39.299-07:00An English Bonfire NightOur good friends, Kris and Mike, celebrate an England tradition and have a Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night each fall in their backyard. Kris invited Nathan and I to be judges for the pie contest this year. I offered to bring a pie to the party....a huckleberry one. We were promptly demoted from the judge seat to lowly attendee and were told to bring the pie! No problem for us. We were just happy to be invited at all! Thanks Kris and Mike for a fun evening.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Our Humble Huckleberry Pie</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Third Place in the Pie Contest!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWuaVNBdjl9CL5gyc-VeuB09k3Rbv4axNi0DwEo-Y7EcubZHpn4KM3UVeYDLIgEwcVJHuPodhUPdWI7a0E8CD9SwyxC7BADaDaBnYvDhuiVR1UUjTjM2xP9bh0xTvsLAqdenaj2mYiH4/s320/DSC_5212.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mini pumpkins....fall at it's best!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-7VG7k8j0nr4A75CL6mwb7aNLeQ2KVE0FuePwkvn9MU4bhiuag9aUMx4x8ERrs8z2tazdEoH1spa1czMTiJKu_7EFb5ykGWb-qzgfpH4DcQLPdDvcBKKOqI9zwKhbBhe_6mcxyaGYHI/s1600/DSC_5248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-7VG7k8j0nr4A75CL6mwb7aNLeQ2KVE0FuePwkvn9MU4bhiuag9aUMx4x8ERrs8z2tazdEoH1spa1czMTiJKu_7EFb5ykGWb-qzgfpH4DcQLPdDvcBKKOqI9zwKhbBhe_6mcxyaGYHI/s320/DSC_5248.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Trevor and his friends joined the festivities....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Fall Spendor in Kris's Yard</div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-79451510834368731862011-09-14T23:19:00.000-07:002011-09-14T23:19:03.526-07:00Question?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsfojkBgFPRWQI59dWHqrp6ZNieBM7sk5v33mfa3mVBBrKHvirJ-5YzXTZEFo4S78911dvrCmExHDszJPO7gg8RAMSbmhGEf98G7fTW3KdtLQ_yAwEyoxMF6Mm4mSB-Zk3kKkdZMtExM/s1600/DSC_0434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsfojkBgFPRWQI59dWHqrp6ZNieBM7sk5v33mfa3mVBBrKHvirJ-5YzXTZEFo4S78911dvrCmExHDszJPO7gg8RAMSbmhGEf98G7fTW3KdtLQ_yAwEyoxMF6Mm4mSB-Zk3kKkdZMtExM/s320/DSC_0434.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>How do you become interesting?Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-41143977426791286162011-09-14T22:17:00.000-07:002011-09-14T23:19:41.844-07:00Whoops, do you have to update a blog?I've been very bad at keeping this blog updated...in fact, so bad this is only the second entry. Well, that doesn't mean I didn't have good intentions. So maybe I can try again! We have been busy at our home. We went to pick up Trevor in Finland and did a whirl-wind trip in Europe. I will post a "few of my favorite things....and then I won't feel so bad". Yes, I know that was corny, but when you visit Germany, you tend to remember The Sound of Music at the top of the alps!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorrento, Italy</div>Linda Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10336339670443017642noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199426585902572595.post-7854376524000443112011-06-25T20:27:00.000-07:002011-06-26T17:09:33.533-07:00Flora and Fauna plus a DragonflyI tried out my new camera today. Inspired by my creative friends (who are all semi professional photographers), I want to have a "Photo of the Day" area on this blog. But for now, you get to see all the photos that I felt were worthy to share....my engineer/tech guru husband is amazed at the pixals and sharpness of the end product not necessarily my detail to composition or finesse at capturing nature at dawn's first rays. But I was in awe of the beauty of the flowers and the light's ever changing pattern. Water droplets seemed to be delicate reflectors of the sun's warmth. And then... flashes of light, sudden and unexplained, that turned into silver wings of a dozen dragonflies as they flocked to the sticky sweetness that promised an early morning meal. Suspended on a leaf, the intricate design of their molten wings seem to mock my lense as I tried to capture the essence of their glistening acrobatics in still-life. So yes, if it were my last day today...I was happy to spend a little time admiring God's work and sharing it with you.<br />
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