tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69866997662542324412024-03-13T07:46:49.940-07:00Sincerely, Jenmrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-48536551170847261512017-09-08T07:07:00.001-07:002017-09-08T07:08:22.516-07:00Thoughts on This Week<img id="id_f192_4ba9_cc2d_d507" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EreWfujD9k4/WbKkI3W10bI/AAAAAAAALHk/KuNjuB92-MMSxh8cBfRNozmwUqRRXLaWQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Today was frustrating. We have been dealing with a lot with these little girls. This whole week has involved sleepless nights, mid-night puking, mid-night peeing the bed, mid-night cats attacking my face, mid-night random toys going off. Each morning has been a fight with a screaming toddler that doesn't want to walk, doesn't want to change her clothes, doesn't want to go to the potty. Each afternoon has involved fighting, pushing and poking, "its-not-fairs!," "stop its!," and "you're rudes!"</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">However, as I'm trying to clean up the sheets from last night's accident, this little lady was not having any of it. It's as if when we got pregnant with Lucia, the Lord crafted her to be specifically the antidote of what I needed to handle this life. All miss Lu wanted was to snuggle her mom. I was mentally running through the never ending list of things that require my attention, staring at the laundry lurking, like a large oaf, placed inconveniently in the most trafficked area of our bedroom. But before I know it, this little girl will be 9 and working on her spelling list. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I am a clear cut, firm numbers type of person. Each puzzle piece fits specifically where it should. And this puzzle of parenting is far more ambiguous than I thought. There is no clear paved road with corresponding yellow and white lines, telling me where it's okay to pass or where to stop. Instead, this journey is like a rugged mountainside, with no previously travelled pilgrim's prints. I can barely see a trail on the adjacent mountain of motherhood. It's terrain is different, and though I can see the other pioneers trudging and traveling along their parenting paths, each of us have very different journeys. </span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It has been a weird week, and sorry in advance if it takes me a minute to get to my point. Our youngest has been pretty sick and that means sleepless nights, fevers, hospital trips, and trying to balance works responsibilities and chores. Thankfully, we have such a supportive family to help care for her, which means I have only had to miss a little amount of work for how sick she’s been. I know this is a week I should look at with grace as the exception to “the norm” for our family, but I could not put to words what I really felt about the status of my brain during the off time, until the other night. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To give you a little insight about me, I am a full-time working mom of three girls, 3, 6, & 8. My husband and I work in a pretty large, fast paced office, and summer time is by far the busiest and demanding season we experience. I am helping train someone while also learning a new position myself. <i>(Shout out to the Work-From-Work-Moms, right Erika!?</i>) Needless to say there is not a lot of “off time” in my life. It seems like when I’m home, life is just as demanding as while I’m at work. Dinner needs to be made, but first the kitchen is not clean. That’s probably because we were so tired after dinner from the night before and the girls “helped” clean up after we ate. There is always stuff to pick up, a room to clean, a sink to wipe, an endless mountain of laundry to do. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know there are a lot of busier, larger families, with more responsibilities, more extracurricular activities, more demanding jobs. I’m sure there are a lot of people out there that have a great handle on our their responsibilities. People with organized coupon books, and freezer meals prepped a week in advance, and their kids laundry all organized and put away. That’s just not our family. I would LOVE for it to be, but we aren’t there and probably won’t ever be. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Maybe its part of my personality, but I am constantly going through the list of things to do in my head. “When did we change our air filter? … our oil? … rotate the tires? … did I set up the rent on bill pay? … did we cancel that subscription?… have the girls been reading their books? … did I buy that ingredient for dinner tomorrow? … what time do I need to wake up? … when need to buy more coffee filters? … ziplock bags?… bread? … Did I email back that parent at work? … Did I discuss that weird situation with my manager and/or doctor?…” Most of the time this list starts whenever I start to sit still and be quiet, and often times that when I’m going to bed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week, however, has forced me to be on either end of the extreme. There has been nothing balanced, nothing moderate, nothing average about this week! It has been completely demanding one day, then mildly idle the next. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you’re a parent, you have probably at one time been “nap-stuck.” This is where your child has struggled to nap, and now is <b>finally</b> asleep… on you. You can’t move for risk of waking her. To save the heartache, you stay as long as you can, so they can get the sleep that they need. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was me on Wednesday with our sick, sleeping toddler. It was just the two of us home, and after a rough night of coughing attacks and crying, she was finally asleep, sprawled across my lap. It is in that time that you would think I could have taken a mental reprieve. A breather. Time to meditate and refresh my soul. But instead, like most people in 2017, I had my phone nearby and the TV remote close as well. I had access to binge watch an actual non-G-rated TV show for once!… or to pass that next level on my favorite app… or mindlessly scroll through Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram. That is exactly what I did. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is like an addiction to soda, or coffee. I get stuck in a pattern, frequently picking up my phone, refreshing a feed, checking notifications. It quickly becomes an involuntary action. I think to myself, “You have worked your hard being a grown up, and now you deserve the time to shut it off and fill it up with useless material…” Vine videos, cat instagrams, Pinterest recipes I will probably never try, articles about the most expensive hotdog in the world, a quiz to see what city I should vacation in based on my perfect dessert (<i>sorry buzzfeed! You time-sucker, you!</i>). </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Don’t get me wrong, <b>this is not a guilt trip</b>. Simply put there is necessarily nothing wrong with that. I’ve earned this mental break. This is a stirring in my heart I felt after two days of quiet, with nothing substantial to show for it. Just a brain full of stuff that does. not. matter. I crave quiet time. I have a list of things I would do if I just had a little more time to myself; A list of books, a list of writing prompts, a few chapter I’m behind on in our Romans Study. Instead, I let time go wasted. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So here is scripture that has been brought to my mind: <i> “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I </i><b><i>press on</i></b><i> to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and </i><b><i>straining toward what is ahead</i></b><i>, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:12-14</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Message explains my heart in similar words: <i>“I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.”</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I feel like my time is like the parable of “The Talents” that Jesus spoke about in Matthew 25. Two of the servants had increased the money given to them to return a profit to their master, and the third buried it instead, returning exactly what was given to him. It’s not that the third servant lost it, or gambled it, or even stole it. <b>He did with it as he wanted and thought was acceptable, but did not have anything to gain from it, and nothing to give when his master returned. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That, my friends, is not who I want to be. I want to make an investment with my life and, in return, have something of greater value to give back as a gift to God. I want to become a better me, and that cannot be accomplished by spending away my limited times of solace to completely futile Facebook scrolling. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I feel that this will probably ring true for many. Your instrument of distraction may be different, but your issue of idle-time-wasting is the same. You maybe even feel a conviction to make a change, and that is awesome. That is the whole reason I sat down to put my thoughts to words, I felt the need for change. So let’s do this together! Hebrews 10:24 says “<i>Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.” </i>If you need a partner to help you be accountable for spending time with God each day, let me know! I sure need it as well! </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope as you read this, you can understand that I am processing through this journey of life with open eyes and a moldable heart. This is my heart-on-my-sleeve thoughts and I pray that my experience, and the tugging of the Holy Spirit to spur me on to change for the better is something that will encourage you to take a step towards both letting go, and growing as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The women were the first to hear the report. They had not yet seen the risen Jesus and yet they were fully in, fully believing. Then Jesus showed up. Yet the disciples... lets say that again... the DISCIPLES saw face to face the risen Lord and yet they were unsure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. Self-evaluations. What is my response to Jesus? Am I fully in and enveloped in the majesty of the risen King? Or am I filled with parts of doubt, confusion, fear? Those areas I need to bring to God in prayer and ask for an outpouring of faith! God is there to give that to us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2. Grace. God STILL used these doubtful men to build His church. He filled them up with the Holy Spirit days later, equipping them to share the amazing story with nation upon nation. He used these men in mighty ways. This encourages me that God will use me despite my struggles, and questions, and fears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Each year as our focus is drawn intently on the cross at this time, I am still awe struck that Jesus would sacrifice everything for us. I am still humbled by the pain he went through, physically and spiritually as he carried the weight of the sins of the world. Thank You, Jesus for the work You did on our behalf, and that even now you sit at the right hand of God. Thank You.</span></div>
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<br>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-18827246403300364482017-04-12T22:15:00.000-07:002017-04-13T05:55:41.865-07:00Maundy Thursday - A New Command<br><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img id="id_dfe8_6cf5_42e2_55f5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OdbBxziPPMUpbBdDXDcFWK426X1CVtdW5jhHaquXs0TiU-hXeDpf7Z6sYiePrSqguvGAimHRGzlmaboGVECWtS5DyjkZ4i1jwE0bnDIp6PDF6qtyMnqm1grwTL2akEy8QfogAOzIW9V8/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <br></span></div><div><p style="margin: 9px 0px 8px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday in Holy Week. It is the night of the Last Supper when Jesus institutes the first communion by breaking the bread, symbolizing His body and dipping in the wine, symbolizing His blood. After this intimate moment, He tells His disciples of "The New Command." </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 9px 0px 8px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img id="id_828a_d223_58b6_17ba" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlIaeACN9vyazo1TZMKEHlZyLOAZYlX3NOQOdUiFc84YF22I9Pf2stDlZY_yA7FYfFhTo_5vXFh8_bW7kfcyWhd0ZKQyrA7kQUfalcTISs4wDZ9lz00T4BlBM2wqhvLBL-d_uCg7R4dMz/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Just a day later, Jesus dies on behalf of not only His closest followers, but for all people. Even those who would be murdering Him. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The most heartbreaking verse on the Bible to me is Matthew <span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: bidi-override;">26:67-68</span>. “Then they were spitting in His face and banging Him around. They jeered as they slapped Him: “Prophesy, Messiah: Who hit You that time?” MSG</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">When I read the Bible I see it as a movie in my head. In this scene I picture everything going into slow motion as in Jesus' mind, He sees flash backs of their lives. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">One swift blow to the head, he sees the young man who hit him. He knows more than just his name... He sees the day he was born. The tears of joy that his parents wept as they welcomed him into the world. He sees him as a child, picking on his brothers. He sees him as an adolescent, stealing grapes in the outdoor marketplace. He sees his dedication to the temple as he starts the path to become a religious scholar. He knows the pride and haughty thoughts he struggles with. And He knows for this man, He is dying. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">One by one as they each take turns hitting and spitting on Him, he knows them all. He knows them intimately. He knows their internal struggles they would never share with even the closest of friends. He sees the dark hidden secrets they are ashamed of. He sees their pride, and hatred, and glory seeking motives. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yet, rather than being filled with disappointment, or anger, His heart swells with pity. "Forgive them Father, for the know not what they do." Even in His hour of pain... His hour of abandonment from His Father... His time of bearing the punishment of all mankind's sin... He beckons God The Father on our behalf for mercy upon us. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I know that my sin is what put Christ upon the cross. I know that the wage of my punishment was counted in the slashes on His back and ribs. I know the blood spilled out on that Israeli dirt had my name inscribed upon it. But not only did Christ die for sins I would be committing thousands of years later, He was also dying for those very men who were beating Him. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; min-height: 20.3px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">...and this puts a whole new view on the mandatum novum, the New Command. </span></p><p style="margin: 9px 0px 8px; line-height: normal;"><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><img id="id_98e_8811_ed89_6534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTKFo1zSvqhfKsdz-S6QrJhAz6EmT2vT16lcY6PhbTj3pTq3KANWomd00YmLJ1rNTb2RerWA2ORg4erICojc0bGldbfvEb7xhBo0nPUkakNcTSCNKnXXDyZrVeh3ISh2_y9IiH1G5z7lT/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"></span> </font></p></div></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-31215814539973391152014-08-05T11:10:00.001-07:002014-08-05T15:54:57.925-07:00I wish I had her lifeSo, yesterday was a grouchy Monday. I talked with Ricky after the girls got in bed to try to articulate my feelings of the day. Words like "frustrated" and "isolated" were at the top of the list. After going to part time last year, and coveting the life of a SAHM (stay at home mom) I am now facing the struggles that I used to scoff at. I thought to myself, <i>"I would never feel that way if I got to stay home with my girls! I would be so grateful that nothing would get to me! Every day will be filled with baking, and book reading, and playing games and enjoyment</i><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">!</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"</span><div><div><br></div><div>That's not real life. After 12 weeks of maternity leave, I have learned all too well the real frustrations of a SAHM. My kids wake up grouchy. (Seriously, like almost every single day!) My kids are demanding. My kids don't get along very often without the help of a referee. My kids can be selfish, and have attitudes and be straight up liars. Mommies, though quite resiliant, can only handle so much of their shenanigans. </div><div><br></div><div>So last night I was discussing with Ricky what I could do to ensure this day is fun. We discussed things like taking them to the Library to work on our school stuff, even maybe the splash pad? (but come on its 115 and i have a little baby!) When the time came to wake up this morning and take Ricky to work so I would have the car, I could. not. get. up. I almost then just accepted defeat for the day. The girls woke up in their usual bad moods, starting of their first words of the morning by yelling at each other. We had some breakfast and the girls asked to watch a movie. Of course, the rule is they have to agree on a movie. They picked one they've seen at least 78 times "Princess and the Popstar" and I thought, I can tolerate that!</div><div><br></div><div>Have you seen it? Its actually pretty good! Its based on the Mark Twain book "Prince and the Pauper." Well, the opening song is a duet sung by the Princess Tori and the Popstar Kiera, singing "I wish I had her life." They both thought their life would be so much better if they were in the other's positiion. All their troubles would go away! The stress of the life that they were in would be alleviated if they were really living someone else's life. My jaw litterally dropped as this song from a Barbie movie resonated deep inside of my heart. God then reminded me, I need to have a heart like Paul's:</div><div><br></div><div>"<b>I’ve learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I’m just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I’ve found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in Christ who makes me who I am."</b> (Philippians 4:11-13 MSG)</div><div><br></div><div>There's not much more to say after that! ... except to just carry on with my day with this at the fore-front of my mind and being the anchor to my easily swayed heart.</div><div><br></div><div>PS We're in better moods now ;)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJ-xQYIuc0blxERwfZOde0LJTiLf0D2toXIvosXw6mvL6gpMhbOpEvNK0Onw8_clmcDO3rzhXhbqyAtoEmH9o6SfNzoWwSeM3gOsJwzKp3Qw7BCbv2FHUzWABHg7oS0Foufw0wFcBhjU/s640/blogger-image-40259617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJ-xQYIuc0blxERwfZOde0LJTiLf0D2toXIvosXw6mvL6gpMhbOpEvNK0Onw8_clmcDO3rzhXhbqyAtoEmH9o6SfNzoWwSeM3gOsJwzKp3Qw7BCbv2FHUzWABHg7oS0Foufw0wFcBhjU/s640/blogger-image-40259617.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO1s9dXNTUx4pCMPXeAqES6vscQAY8amfKfE1BCZ6QzNvUOz4je7VgJyG9EggZdvUnNwgyjZOYC8gWLFe3Yq_1rHvo918VWAY6sIOCOIGecXK2o9Mk3V5EyeZ0-WCTaFO6S0S8G6qR2E/s640/blogger-image-780160119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO1s9dXNTUx4pCMPXeAqES6vscQAY8amfKfE1BCZ6QzNvUOz4je7VgJyG9EggZdvUnNwgyjZOYC8gWLFe3Yq_1rHvo918VWAY6sIOCOIGecXK2o9Mk3V5EyeZ0-WCTaFO6S0S8G6qR2E/s640/blogger-image-780160119.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IIMD54w0490KrbieeETflMZ9V_JD1U_Dd3-BsYPZHUGNXNCsUZ9Ly5WkesCpaAU_wCISaDI5cY5wq75Jflin6p7QjZ3nkjy0lggmGOu9LB6mH2cBVvNf70oIdKYYeIWQOHKkyrPhwTk/s640/blogger-image--97423767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IIMD54w0490KrbieeETflMZ9V_JD1U_Dd3-BsYPZHUGNXNCsUZ9Ly5WkesCpaAU_wCISaDI5cY5wq75Jflin6p7QjZ3nkjy0lggmGOu9LB6mH2cBVvNf70oIdKYYeIWQOHKkyrPhwTk/s640/blogger-image--97423767.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMQo1e8khqmA_cvFRNyVxH39FYmu3ujmnTS65hcrNbCZgInB61di-ZvwdsHSoRYXFMj6NwOH85nRNGNv9XL7mHVX9IrfyQlVhHMW7pM5RS2u3-dyWkofpW3DpXi2AarawbGJ6bneHLrw/s640/blogger-image-728354742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMQo1e8khqmA_cvFRNyVxH39FYmu3ujmnTS65hcrNbCZgInB61di-ZvwdsHSoRYXFMj6NwOH85nRNGNv9XL7mHVX9IrfyQlVhHMW7pM5RS2u3-dyWkofpW3DpXi2AarawbGJ6bneHLrw/s640/blogger-image-728354742.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-73293793386205319772014-06-29T07:56:00.001-07:002014-06-29T08:01:53.036-07:00Day Twenty Two (a little late)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboiY7Gor5Bxn04Jd5ZCRB7TIdeQSGHfBg4YN72aayz3Jg0g-NVEIQyNu4MZ1BZPI7kkjj3wr1Y6eHgpEQR6ZblQ2cDjZqGVCA83fHG3qi0zTeZ3J9lbXVrZ-jilvsoasx1kPL42urBBc/s640/blogger-image-1978007813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboiY7Gor5Bxn04Jd5ZCRB7TIdeQSGHfBg4YN72aayz3Jg0g-NVEIQyNu4MZ1BZPI7kkjj3wr1Y6eHgpEQR6ZblQ2cDjZqGVCA83fHG3qi0zTeZ3J9lbXVrZ-jilvsoasx1kPL42urBBc/s640/blogger-image-1978007813.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Emiko, Jovee, & Bella)</div><br></div>174. Yessssssterday, I was thankful for having such a busy day of celebrations that I didn't even have time to write this!! We ran around all morning getting ready for Jovee's Birthday Party. (She didn't even notice the chocolate donut I promised her that we didn't have time to get!)<div><br><div>175. Party supplies (despicable me theme... MINIONS!) and </div><div><br></div><div>176. A fun store bought cake we decorated ourselves (thanks to ABC cake decorating just blocks from our house!)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSzNzD1V7utYNTSOsdQH0hi55-L4lJpEEhAzAynghnPi26aGynXPnIlz8ZlPe0TH3-Y4ZQwuJ3VOcIgi89Z8ffgYuq29K_m8Q2iWVg4BBVkC7iuJfPXTg-tlyMkdbZAkUVCxNVPPlrR0/s640/blogger-image-1457453984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSzNzD1V7utYNTSOsdQH0hi55-L4lJpEEhAzAynghnPi26aGynXPnIlz8ZlPe0TH3-Y4ZQwuJ3VOcIgi89Z8ffgYuq29K_m8Q2iWVg4BBVkC7iuJfPXTg-tlyMkdbZAkUVCxNVPPlrR0/s640/blogger-image-1457453984.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(This was the only picture I got! Thankfully my mom snapped a few!)</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>177. Not having to worry about her dairy and soy allergies! (Birthday cakes have always been a pain to work around those allergies and now she has grown out of them!!!!)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hDdEdSE6sap0KHCXPm14IP1ULMPS7JlWHg7WTLiHIiGlklrzgAzJaK1B1eMqHeLzIIwZNSW2Y_yjUZt7mtSz8MQc4159H-kP614skOjIvKuejNRyJeRVwSZJu6x5Yn93GKGLWHKv2ew/s640/blogger-image--1997923728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hDdEdSE6sap0KHCXPm14IP1ULMPS7JlWHg7WTLiHIiGlklrzgAzJaK1B1eMqHeLzIIwZNSW2Y_yjUZt7mtSz8MQc4159H-kP614skOjIvKuejNRyJeRVwSZJu6x5Yn93GKGLWHKv2ew/s640/blogger-image--1997923728.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Chompin' on some pizza and wings, rockin' her minion shirt!!) nomnomnom</div><br></div><div>178. All our friends and family that came to celebrate with us! We got to see grandparents and great-grandparents and cousins and good friends we see all them time and good friends we haven't seen in forever... So blessed!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66x-CPHNBrJE-4THsT7Eovui9ruZlHOICziiiamDgpgd11K1lkm6lPi6ktzngElf_7WMwAW-M0f9-MDgyxAzpzKNRaVwR59qYpDnGMaSzviPJEAOYC0GIgC-8slgeaP99aKoahXjbLYM/s640/blogger-image--179418877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66x-CPHNBrJE-4THsT7Eovui9ruZlHOICziiiamDgpgd11K1lkm6lPi6ktzngElf_7WMwAW-M0f9-MDgyxAzpzKNRaVwR59qYpDnGMaSzviPJEAOYC0GIgC-8slgeaP99aKoahXjbLYM/s640/blogger-image--179418877.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cake time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlrcoQ7FWW8hp6E_Izape0RlV-PziuMA5QJ6Le5FZESgWQEhcIb6pxywsUA_9TUdInd-w0TTuigmV-xNbGMfolf7z3yQpVl8cznmvIT1ebf0RLQAcPoj4O4w8Xj_UHG6JzmRIL2rmx_Q/s640/blogger-image-1285643279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlrcoQ7FWW8hp6E_Izape0RlV-PziuMA5QJ6Le5FZESgWQEhcIb6pxywsUA_9TUdInd-w0TTuigmV-xNbGMfolf7z3yQpVl8cznmvIT1ebf0RLQAcPoj4O4w8Xj_UHG6JzmRIL2rmx_Q/s640/blogger-image-1285643279.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(So'oh holding Lucia. She's the matriarch of the family and holds all the babies. We just love her!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div><div>179. My mom was there. I don't even have a picture of her because she was the one taking all the pictures! It hit me for the first time yesterday that earlier this year she was very very VERY close to going to Heaven. She spent a month in the hospital, half of which they had not know what was wrong and kept sending her home, only to lead to an emergency surgery hours after they had discharged her for the 4th time thinking she was better. She spent more time as they drained her body of the infection that was spread all throughout. Things are ALMOST back to normal and she has another surgery to go before life can resume as it was before 2014 started ... But she was there with us, holding Lucia, bringing the traditional birthday balloons, helping fold all the tissue paper to be reused for another present (best idea ever!) and that is something I'm really thankful for. </div></div><div><br></div><div>180. Dinner party!! Yes. Yes I did throw two birthday parties in one day!! We had some friends and family over for my sister in law's birthday. I made baked ziti, garlic bread and brownies. It was a super yummy night and it was so nice to celebrate my "Seester" who has grown up so much since I first entered this family when she was 15. She's getting married!? And their checking out apartments!? And shopping for curtains!!!?? It's just so fun to see them excited and preparing for married life as Ricky and I remember when that was us... Picking out items for our home, signing our first lease, me, having to learn to drive a manual transmission (that I now love!) Even remembering that feeling when we got home from our honeymoon, and all them family was over to open gifts and eat pizza, and when they left, feeling so giddy and surreal that I didn't have to go home!? This is OUR home now!? It's just a beautiful thing. </div><div><br></div><div>181. Staying up late with them to talk about all that stuff!! Marriage counseling... Wedding plans... Apartment searching... I'm just so excited for this new chapter in my Seester's life :) ... And the girls are super excited they can start calling him. "Uncle Bran Bran!" Haha!</div><div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-84836050146210550442014-06-27T20:57:00.001-07:002014-06-27T20:57:50.759-07:00Day twenty one173. Today I'm thankful for this:<div><br></div><div><a href="http://familyshare.com/the-important-thing-about-yelling">http://familyshare.com/the-important-thing-about-yelling</a></div><div><br></div><div>It was a rough boring frustrating day. I needed that. </div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-68358194402547359392014-06-26T23:20:00.001-07:002014-06-26T23:31:28.908-07:00Day Twenty<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tonight was a crazy night! So I hate to hurry but here's what I'm thankful for today... <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My sweet little seester (who's birthday is today) got ENGAGED!!!!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">167. Thankful for Elayna's birthday! I'm so glad to have her as a seester!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">168. They're getting MARRIED!!! We're so excited and thankful to welcome Brandon into our family!!!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZRSA1iMT_bnjAB78XhuBK4jNfu5D3XDxTHka7yr5PRzCpD7d9il87yXQ85DuuzIWodP0u7usi9nUpMueAmFgsRHjESceIb4dnW4U4zfNZeVT2qZ8HGilL0snngyiPFzLqp9rnt6DZjQ/s640/blogger-image-1655044573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BSnHMFlLKegWGrjiqkxYuMc6CnCPWfIEpnIdz-eCNaHk42x2Ca8FW2qeAjanmIogt1GBN7xDPhNhaHA2kFeD797p5ItQ8Z_EcwdtnjwyCl_lku1AU6revr0V6oaOFQzfmwx4s5ChDHQ/s640/blogger-image--1304938435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BSnHMFlLKegWGrjiqkxYuMc6CnCPWfIEpnIdz-eCNaHk42x2Ca8FW2qeAjanmIogt1GBN7xDPhNhaHA2kFeD797p5ItQ8Z_EcwdtnjwyCl_lku1AU6revr0V6oaOFQzfmwx4s5ChDHQ/s640/blogger-image--1304938435.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(accidnetal twinzies)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZRSA1iMT_bnjAB78XhuBK4jNfu5D3XDxTHka7yr5PRzCpD7d9il87yXQ85DuuzIWodP0u7usi9nUpMueAmFgsRHjESceIb4dnW4U4zfNZeVT2qZ8HGilL0snngyiPFzLqp9rnt6DZjQ/s640/blogger-image-1655044573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZRSA1iMT_bnjAB78XhuBK4jNfu5D3XDxTHka7yr5PRzCpD7d9il87yXQ85DuuzIWodP0u7usi9nUpMueAmFgsRHjESceIb4dnW4U4zfNZeVT2qZ8HGilL0snngyiPFzLqp9rnt6DZjQ/s640/blogger-image-1655044573.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(SO PRETTY!!! )</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">169. Thankful for the time I got to spend with my Mother-in-Law, Rose, doing her nails for her! Which also leads me to the next one</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">170. I'm now a Jamberry Nails Consultant! I'm super excited about it! Its going and already has been so much fun!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BSnHMFlLKegWGrjiqkxYuMc6CnCPWfIEpnIdz-eCNaHk42x2Ca8FW2qeAjanmIogt1GBN7xDPhNhaHA2kFeD797p5ItQ8Z_EcwdtnjwyCl_lku1AU6revr0V6oaOFQzfmwx4s5ChDHQ/s640/blogger-image--1304938435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VAj3MmSyMXFAwEZLNJ06cA4b1BhRmAYFlKl7PPFKRdudS1LDKzg_b7xWhMbspVoNF3uPsSbwr_yME-DCi508R7I17ubyFSn39Z8aKSmfzWNbR58wO82sdqVke92VTK4_kuTc2MuiNHA/s640/blogger-image-1367081956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VAj3MmSyMXFAwEZLNJ06cA4b1BhRmAYFlKl7PPFKRdudS1LDKzg_b7xWhMbspVoNF3uPsSbwr_yME-DCi508R7I17ubyFSn39Z8aKSmfzWNbR58wO82sdqVke92VTK4_kuTc2MuiNHA/s640/blogger-image-1367081956.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are Kiss Me Ombre which you can buy here: <a href="http://totallyadorbs.jamberrynails.net/product/kiss-me-ombre#.U60O1Hm9LCQ">http://totallyadorbs.jamberrynails.net/product/kiss-me-ombre#.U60O1Hm9LCQ</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7VAj3MmSyMXFAwEZLNJ06cA4b1BhRmAYFlKl7PPFKRdudS1LDKzg_b7xWhMbspVoNF3uPsSbwr_yME-DCi508R7I17ubyFSn39Z8aKSmfzWNbR58wO82sdqVke92VTK4_kuTc2MuiNHA/s640/blogger-image-1367081956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz8xKdi6Da3N3nNunTNQ6Kb_oYAN3s1GRh7zmVSLy-dB-_G5NMnBJ1ifGOJRogAgHB2SnO9CVB2SJCGZl3TKWqjH4vQJucp55imfKiiy9HHfsxQ4a9THGgvrRZff82gKSUph8xiGpPDs/s640/blogger-image-1257219166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz8xKdi6Da3N3nNunTNQ6Kb_oYAN3s1GRh7zmVSLy-dB-_G5NMnBJ1ifGOJRogAgHB2SnO9CVB2SJCGZl3TKWqjH4vQJucp55imfKiiy9HHfsxQ4a9THGgvrRZff82gKSUph8xiGpPDs/s640/blogger-image-1257219166.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and these are Swiss Dot and Siesta Jamberry Juniors which you can buy here:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://totallyadorbs.jamberrynails.net/product/swiss-dot--siesta#.U60PHnm9LCQ">http://totallyadorbs.jamberrynails.net/product/swiss-dot--siesta#.U60PHnm9LCQ</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">171. Might seem random, but I really REALLY love when cheese is shredded skinny or fine or whatever this is called. No it doesn't taste different, its just better. mmmmmmm<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz8xKdi6Da3N3nNunTNQ6Kb_oYAN3s1GRh7zmVSLy-dB-_G5NMnBJ1ifGOJRogAgHB2SnO9CVB2SJCGZl3TKWqjH4vQJucp55imfKiiy9HHfsxQ4a9THGgvrRZff82gKSUph8xiGpPDs/s640/blogger-image-1257219166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8GGWDM0w4ZVy2nzfqwNPRWXmq9ppHAvUz-aYLTP6gs-kQXBQUm-2o7OuGKP308lHlpzfsL_UMcb_k_VaAikTlKCKgTOx-1tV2T6kWgIeI5619SpwWgTAdZDgraRLKb9KYIxljIiMaXo/s640/blogger-image-1341411407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8GGWDM0w4ZVy2nzfqwNPRWXmq9ppHAvUz-aYLTP6gs-kQXBQUm-2o7OuGKP308lHlpzfsL_UMcb_k_VaAikTlKCKgTOx-1tV2T6kWgIeI5619SpwWgTAdZDgraRLKb9KYIxljIiMaXo/s640/blogger-image-1341411407.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">172. ... and since I'm going in reverse order, I am really thankful for the time I got to spend coloroing birthday cards for Aunty Bug this morning with Miss Charlemaine.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8GGWDM0w4ZVy2nzfqwNPRWXmq9ppHAvUz-aYLTP6gs-kQXBQUm-2o7OuGKP308lHlpzfsL_UMcb_k_VaAikTlKCKgTOx-1tV2T6kWgIeI5619SpwWgTAdZDgraRLKb9KYIxljIiMaXo/s640/blogger-image-1341411407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53Xgao1M0OEC_aXHfqul3dTlAQWzJ4gTUSFRJIAToCCgM9mdrKMnPk1iZ5mrTMcECipLSWJqGomEhkf-enfL-JdwV7A4zUhZk6oY1XYvOPaC_8n5dgQQPHDfmc9-uI8KnR92ivOjzOA0/s640/blogger-image--1816479055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53Xgao1M0OEC_aXHfqul3dTlAQWzJ4gTUSFRJIAToCCgM9mdrKMnPk1iZ5mrTMcECipLSWJqGomEhkf-enfL-JdwV7A4zUhZk6oY1XYvOPaC_8n5dgQQPHDfmc9-uI8KnR92ivOjzOA0/s640/blogger-image--1816479055.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-37324431189642348762014-06-25T22:08:00.001-07:002014-06-25T22:46:01.883-07:00Day Nineteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJC-MuOi5QgO7XagHHAN2Gjg8T84DMAlVyd9EN9D10AqJcxQNfyyNoVunAFRbr4cciWmwMyXP6zEjZkxymHijXltPM02XGS7gCWZh382kCmcfBxr8xWmODL6TVP259ltDhFxxCsbiWb-g/s640/blogger-image-1022954056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJC-MuOi5QgO7XagHHAN2Gjg8T84DMAlVyd9EN9D10AqJcxQNfyyNoVunAFRbr4cciWmwMyXP6zEjZkxymHijXltPM02XGS7gCWZh382kCmcfBxr8xWmODL6TVP259ltDhFxxCsbiWb-g/s640/blogger-image-1022954056.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have so much to be thankful for today and I'm tempted to sum it all up with a bunch of pictures... but that is the opposite of my goal with this list!!! I know I will miss a million things about this day, but here are my thanks...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>151. Woke up with all of our downstairs decorated in red streamers and balloons. Ricky's dad, "Papa Richard," decorated for Jovee's birthday after taking Rose to work at 4:30am today! What a great grandpa! We are so blessed with our family!<div><br></div><div>152. All the smiles from this girl today. Miss Jovee June is a happy little girl, except for when she wakes up and you don't immediately get her a drink of milk. Well, this morning, Charlee woke her up at 5:56am "JOVEE WAKE UP ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!" o.m.g go back to bed. So, I got birthday princess her almond milk in her favorite Cat in the Hat tumbler, and we all FIVE snuggled back into bed for a few while Charlee and Jovee watched Pirate Fairy on Netflix (153 &154 for Tink and Netflix) When is was over, we had a little birthday photoshoot and we laughed a lot. Its really hard to switch from holding up 3 fingers for 365 days to holding up 4!! She has the best laugh ever!! (155)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FRJ3LSMwjrH_4QuY_vipQ59clNP0B57WxM9CFCTtv4c7BQb84014j9EdIFynIemlRi7cx7fW3KWAYbd1ieRSOQl1ABdw2Ulh8gfhm2ycDpW5PHQbGKeSBl8Lepdkyw5CNNW0RfzR3Wk/s640/blogger-image-1826411625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FRJ3LSMwjrH_4QuY_vipQ59clNP0B57WxM9CFCTtv4c7BQb84014j9EdIFynIemlRi7cx7fW3KWAYbd1ieRSOQl1ABdw2Ulh8gfhm2ycDpW5PHQbGKeSBl8Lepdkyw5CNNW0RfzR3Wk/s640/blogger-image-1826411625.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">156. Daddy got to spend the day with us!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkimfQ_lcZXy-iNbguj4HX3r3IIUWUyoM0XbOa4BCd_u-hZ-3LYR4dBGIERSPsMvGmsdRsudzdxlSddmKj4YtJe1TUzgNMwsMu24tUuRL_hJWysdBJrXqVcvMCzqfIwWHRXlkGggktlk/s640/blogger-image-825516684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkimfQ_lcZXy-iNbguj4HX3r3IIUWUyoM0XbOa4BCd_u-hZ-3LYR4dBGIERSPsMvGmsdRsudzdxlSddmKj4YtJe1TUzgNMwsMu24tUuRL_hJWysdBJrXqVcvMCzqfIwWHRXlkGggktlk/s640/blogger-image-825516684.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">157. starbucks (duh) ps Jovee does not like Hazelnut lattes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOecNBDL14TUy7nK4pIjLDyPF3c6kbjXfe4txwKJK2A-UcKn1we38U6Cda4jMhBgZP68wDkzBEW-rOuSZX90Sop7JXeAuUBcFjYWJVtm7ZOjRxYHfltZwmTFt4QIcAKOoZXN9Mc9DEUY/s640/blogger-image--1243833745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOecNBDL14TUy7nK4pIjLDyPF3c6kbjXfe4txwKJK2A-UcKn1we38U6Cda4jMhBgZP68wDkzBEW-rOuSZX90Sop7JXeAuUBcFjYWJVtm7ZOjRxYHfltZwmTFt4QIcAKOoZXN9Mc9DEUY/s640/blogger-image--1243833745.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">158. Niva, Jovee's first super cute Mooshka doll! She's been wanting one since her friend Emiko's birthday in February! (Mooshka Dolls even regrammed her on instagram! She was pretty excited about that!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLUClgiqtfu76wBaHrYyA2Bl1oq6aGKtSTs_CGzur9YlzM-D5NJGQczcsMnq7BnYfbrFtkJn_SJgAke9Fi4VV-BtF3SoHmGHMeylQ7mfi1ea9DH247_ZD5atsy-lNgWIw0TglcKRfY_0/s640/blogger-image-64640311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLUClgiqtfu76wBaHrYyA2Bl1oq6aGKtSTs_CGzur9YlzM-D5NJGQczcsMnq7BnYfbrFtkJn_SJgAke9Fi4VV-BtF3SoHmGHMeylQ7mfi1ea9DH247_ZD5atsy-lNgWIw0TglcKRfY_0/s640/blogger-image-64640311.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div> 159. Pump It Up! How can we NOT be thankful for an indoor arconditioned play place!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQaIFCuGN07G1EmCtZ0LdNxy6gdmFsPbHnGlXOMfpneltDday49r70wZQ13GL2GQsQT8UQUXBS3_1BzcT7PB5AWhw0mqgLJOYxVHtUd3l7C5pP8hxyK9gETTtnw6DoCgHUlHDO9MILVI/s640/blogger-image-384252075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQaIFCuGN07G1EmCtZ0LdNxy6gdmFsPbHnGlXOMfpneltDday49r70wZQ13GL2GQsQT8UQUXBS3_1BzcT7PB5AWhw0mqgLJOYxVHtUd3l7C5pP8hxyK9gETTtnw6DoCgHUlHDO9MILVI/s640/blogger-image-384252075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jv292d2ubEVlRkcugCJz1lt6GK-_zv8RVX43-wjkmvLGzjnv8CMNMHEqkhAIcNWnYtZOPDGLitVutII3NeEPCWXTMi_NWpd7-4WiCFPzqjtNXc-27NEcM0445tqFxHCZjmadY8X8mlo/s640/blogger-image--818856540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jv292d2ubEVlRkcugCJz1lt6GK-_zv8RVX43-wjkmvLGzjnv8CMNMHEqkhAIcNWnYtZOPDGLitVutII3NeEPCWXTMi_NWpd7-4WiCFPzqjtNXc-27NEcM0445tqFxHCZjmadY8X8mlo/s640/blogger-image--818856540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jv292d2ubEVlRkcugCJz1lt6GK-_zv8RVX43-wjkmvLGzjnv8CMNMHEqkhAIcNWnYtZOPDGLitVutII3NeEPCWXTMi_NWpd7-4WiCFPzqjtNXc-27NEcM0445tqFxHCZjmadY8X8mlo/s640/blogger-image--818856540.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">160. PPP! We love our Peter Piper Pizza! MMMMMMMMMM</div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQaIFCuGN07G1EmCtZ0LdNxy6gdmFsPbHnGlXOMfpneltDday49r70wZQ13GL2GQsQT8UQUXBS3_1BzcT7PB5AWhw0mqgLJOYxVHtUd3l7C5pP8hxyK9gETTtnw6DoCgHUlHDO9MILVI/s640/blogger-image-384252075.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-enQWUJ4yrwtDtyaj9S-DYmp75heNGZaod2Q3UIEWdsXtOyvyzBIGmhULdw4kqB-eTpOWm0mEJTcbhmmWAzVmRzgl1xF8D1kCHGQptTVQ4jzzvM6Nxf8OwHJXG5e8mTO1OM3G3AStLI/s640/blogger-image--1450523425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-enQWUJ4yrwtDtyaj9S-DYmp75heNGZaod2Q3UIEWdsXtOyvyzBIGmhULdw4kqB-eTpOWm0mEJTcbhmmWAzVmRzgl1xF8D1kCHGQptTVQ4jzzvM6Nxf8OwHJXG5e8mTO1OM3G3AStLI/s640/blogger-image--1450523425.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">161. Daddy helping us make cupcakes while I fed Lucia.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfjvQfCP3mkl2FJor5nCDfhiAJBCUkvSVxMMoGSPUpZcE5xg1gOWemHtxBHxuphRiBU1AJZEzjxJ-RTZzXRhW4kbDR7pKvGhvCbq3oLkD0oGmiLQQjtquDvQT7Ab9ww1bU3XCF8l1788/s640/blogger-image--973530310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfjvQfCP3mkl2FJor5nCDfhiAJBCUkvSVxMMoGSPUpZcE5xg1gOWemHtxBHxuphRiBU1AJZEzjxJ-RTZzXRhW4kbDR7pKvGhvCbq3oLkD0oGmiLQQjtquDvQT7Ab9ww1bU3XCF8l1788/s640/blogger-image--973530310.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Jovee was very particular we use every type of sprinkle we had... including the Christmas sprinkles)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RreRvpSkwUn6oVPOvps5sai5_5jifRnjWRZYRBFQz3O_mJ3LVbjRUSsDysuStL9mAJdoo7zvR_ig1etfFfBTmIgYB-uyaO_fNwBKipmxBBp-UvZlbfpQUda1VKbciDzexQjukIQ2NYQ/s640/blogger-image--613322225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RreRvpSkwUn6oVPOvps5sai5_5jifRnjWRZYRBFQz3O_mJ3LVbjRUSsDysuStL9mAJdoo7zvR_ig1etfFfBTmIgYB-uyaO_fNwBKipmxBBp-UvZlbfpQUda1VKbciDzexQjukIQ2NYQ/s640/blogger-image--613322225.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">162. Dance Parties! and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">163. Birthday Pom Poms!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMepi7vUK-LjedjyFicQjlRwZJ4TgtzxwFozQRb6UkXC0nrFKCQdFIit5-IZfs1-kuPCFScDPufhinOZcwu52zE4WHUdSXnIcSegslkbv0_4N8Wzh52pGNcu-QG0_a1d0TFoh04PhjjI8/s640/blogger-image-1909290521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMepi7vUK-LjedjyFicQjlRwZJ4TgtzxwFozQRb6UkXC0nrFKCQdFIit5-IZfs1-kuPCFScDPufhinOZcwu52zE4WHUdSXnIcSegslkbv0_4N8Wzh52pGNcu-QG0_a1d0TFoh04PhjjI8/s640/blogger-image-1909290521.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUSX4ZKd5SDeZJ83YbUUkeT3_I311ZflOwp8R39dKah6DH3iu0X2oR1BqB760voceS6nZXvkWETSQopspyfT2t_-QiOOI8gV_053SX-_p0k5rNfMIz6OlXThHOZvXolpFKalNvLt4xX0/s640/blogger-image--277597345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUSX4ZKd5SDeZJ83YbUUkeT3_I311ZflOwp8R39dKah6DH3iu0X2oR1BqB760voceS6nZXvkWETSQopspyfT2t_-QiOOI8gV_053SX-_p0k5rNfMIz6OlXThHOZvXolpFKalNvLt4xX0/s640/blogger-image--277597345.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">164. New Tattoos! Jovee got a rose with Lucia's name on it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKKGaid_SLOqhR3Zxev7akN7tzTb2wUbEPu5H9hoBNPx-nJ5-ipcYZuBuGAbgGdHmbeSm78RePDv0bdQos1g0QWd7e3v1jG3ViTJw3lnjo1xFk0vwMxfs-abQ8gMbWd6gjvcPknT_Mb4/s640/blogger-image--989534018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKKGaid_SLOqhR3Zxev7akN7tzTb2wUbEPu5H9hoBNPx-nJ5-ipcYZuBuGAbgGdHmbeSm78RePDv0bdQos1g0QWd7e3v1jG3ViTJw3lnjo1xFk0vwMxfs-abQ8gMbWd6gjvcPknT_Mb4/s640/blogger-image--989534018.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoQiZgC5aXNFdBqkcTqhhcDxjTEpGAsq9CebRdihzFDX9nQvO2ryF1WtuZbJG5bC95DlE-teNrgmabmKWC2MJy2MbEzbETSmobpwLNijUQ9T55ZlSmr5c9VSu2hFKCJZcqOW5eOxmh3I/s640/blogger-image-182683242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoQiZgC5aXNFdBqkcTqhhcDxjTEpGAsq9CebRdihzFDX9nQvO2ryF1WtuZbJG5bC95DlE-teNrgmabmKWC2MJy2MbEzbETSmobpwLNijUQ9T55ZlSmr5c9VSu2hFKCJZcqOW5eOxmh3I/s640/blogger-image-182683242.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">165. Praying together as a family. I know I know my eye's weren't closed... but its a moment I really wanted to capture. Birthday prayers are always a special thing in the Carrillo Home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk2d-3HVUCKseE65hzaG6Gz7Pj6SYBNJ9rmlyz7b050arYiN1Yl15xodK_nsPiePeX94ziaoZjJITu_bxiX6UcxRWK-Z0dxW9nFSBgsNOii7cB1vJSFDTaaDL_8nIhNs8UgZtkiVTefQ/s640/blogger-image--2126736933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk2d-3HVUCKseE65hzaG6Gz7Pj6SYBNJ9rmlyz7b050arYiN1Yl15xodK_nsPiePeX94ziaoZjJITu_bxiX6UcxRWK-Z0dxW9nFSBgsNOii7cB1vJSFDTaaDL_8nIhNs8UgZtkiVTefQ/s640/blogger-image--2126736933.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">166. The first day of my Jovee June's 4th year! In some ways she is so big and in others, still so little... and we love her a ton!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbDTBqmMYzZbTtpq4eWr-pfv0mKUVpgrShyEM4SewHPDUp2E8en3axDS5fc1PRR0KcY5ThCvT2nm0qwZylQxXx3JOiTW8hhjgwvEDYy_vxFhYOzSTRccfX2NQ3ea2mg6hZYfPEENb5Bw/s640/blogger-image--1425253849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbDTBqmMYzZbTtpq4eWr-pfv0mKUVpgrShyEM4SewHPDUp2E8en3axDS5fc1PRR0KcY5ThCvT2nm0qwZylQxXx3JOiTW8hhjgwvEDYy_vxFhYOzSTRccfX2NQ3ea2mg6hZYfPEENb5Bw/s640/blogger-image--1425253849.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Favorite Color: Red</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Favorite Song: Two of a Kind by Perma</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Favorite Person: "Mommy, I mean Daddy" (hahaha)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Favorite Food: sushi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Favorite thing about today: Nick Jr friends "called her" to say happy birthday. "They ARE real, they called mom's cell and they live in Mexico" .... hahaha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank You, Lord for this wonderful celebration of a day! . . . and we get to do another one tomorrow with Aunty Elayna!!!!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-88609226019692670732014-06-24T12:12:00.001-07:002014-06-24T21:35:38.913-07:00Day eighteen<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkvyuPHO4tMjkxkI2HIbROah3735gF-sxjzFypxlZm3DWLZCnl_Rt2ypF8c1EMpjG9OV5OPXi2zB4qfKwtvWmYgm9lMNSJpr4IiTijDbhe6NI9aO7SlpWY7s0_dqTdGdL4-TOlIWt5DI/s640/blogger-image--632975431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkvyuPHO4tMjkxkI2HIbROah3735gF-sxjzFypxlZm3DWLZCnl_Rt2ypF8c1EMpjG9OV5OPXi2zB4qfKwtvWmYgm9lMNSJpr4IiTijDbhe6NI9aO7SlpWY7s0_dqTdGdL4-TOlIWt5DI/s640/blogger-image--632975431.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As this list gets longer I think am I being repetitive? Truly, I am thankful for these things that seem to be every day reaccuring because I know that I will not always have these days. Kids will turn to teens... baby snuggles will become harder to catch as the toddler phase approaches... Work will need to be done... School work will start up full fledged... Life will change and I know it will change so much faster than we really expect it too. Then I read this in Ann Voskamps One Thousand Gifts and it spoke clearly what my heart has been thinking ... So this the list continues...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>"Gratitude for the seemingly insignificant - a seed - this plants the giant miracle..." </div><div>-Ann Voskamp in One Thousand Gifts</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOGWAuPpoYDaZqeMHxnZy9PG1pMqEV60z9GYbOQ629wclnf1v80Y0TlkwxKJS8omFRDMKW3XPKHMKXOP-Iw6VIUyjMaEGwzPZPMLI4JvrgJ-rVOxeDf6xFt8OOO3pokw-7xvQDNe9H38/s640/blogger-image-1343077404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOGWAuPpoYDaZqeMHxnZy9PG1pMqEV60z9GYbOQ629wclnf1v80Y0TlkwxKJS8omFRDMKW3XPKHMKXOP-Iw6VIUyjMaEGwzPZPMLI4JvrgJ-rVOxeDf6xFt8OOO3pokw-7xvQDNe9H38/s640/blogger-image-1343077404.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>THANKS # 142 Celebration that Lucia is already two months old! What a sweet little lady we've been given! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcdnXXoO7w6CQU-Je_jFNCeggXDGXo-_ELddKb26fKZJHxBMXCxPETvVygSOw5oUtr6RDBwmn2MTxXzfuhhFO8OHHWauRnYEWtOLokqnv3vbgYPfzywcsP7Hw7xROSK-8YS6ncMTExVI/s640/blogger-image-914675936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcdnXXoO7w6CQU-Je_jFNCeggXDGXo-_ELddKb26fKZJHxBMXCxPETvVygSOw5oUtr6RDBwmn2MTxXzfuhhFO8OHHWauRnYEWtOLokqnv3vbgYPfzywcsP7Hw7xROSK-8YS6ncMTExVI/s640/blogger-image-914675936.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>THANKS #143 The up and down motion of Lucia's belly as she sleeps <div><br></div><div>THANKS #144 lots and lots and lots of snuggles today </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bDxi30VNjfyDGFiBqRmHjW0Dceg269450KPtJHxal_y0uQl1CAjDzvPCq9Dgdujg7_-M1pNihlMyFKduqma3bDhAz-p2-Jpl4RNHzPbIMN8wUQiMUyI5akxfLeRXy_rtU3YN5xLYPQE/s640/blogger-image-549363797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Mickey, and Spongebob, Barbies, and a tea party all in one big glorious evening mess. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxk__VYP51Ce71wIP8uwlryBquAXFU3B2kyZ1EI8Dbj_UazStLDgyrMNeqq46OUIm817pmEgeO3koZhyv7FgBx-eGEpZglHMrFrHn5rT6mnjKFz-aFEeC2lgtTOGpMUwQmA5oX1HvdlpA/s640/blogger-image-1910004310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxk__VYP51Ce71wIP8uwlryBquAXFU3B2kyZ1EI8Dbj_UazStLDgyrMNeqq46OUIm817pmEgeO3koZhyv7FgBx-eGEpZglHMrFrHn5rT6mnjKFz-aFEeC2lgtTOGpMUwQmA5oX1HvdlpA/s640/blogger-image-1910004310.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #147 Medicine... As I was battling a bad migraine today. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #148 Little Girl Snaps- they just learn and they're so proud of themselves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #149 Tokyo love for Lucia. He's so cute as he comes up and sniffs her head and she's sleeping in my arms. He's a good kitty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>THANKS #150 Hearing the girls through the baby monitor pray for others voluntarily as they go to sleep. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><br></div></div><br></div></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-91786532697302949912014-06-23T13:49:00.001-07:002014-06-23T21:07:44.172-07:00Day Seventeen<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoo9zfoCjSDrqYtQxYPi2vwBwtvj8SFSL-q-mW5xKLtgEB10DxiiG6pMykdYSnE9Xi4EdHpt2cbKy4lV6q4uyJexTOnWBaNWo202V-WNPqquEG8iw1s7Wr_5rdXKEMMJskHyWsucjYKM/s640/blogger-image-397382197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #133 another day home with my girls that we can stay in pajamas all day long and play. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #134 ... Photo shoot!! Charlee was "taking pictures" of Lucia and Lucia was loving it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoo9zfoCjSDrqYtQxYPi2vwBwtvj8SFSL-q-mW5xKLtgEB10DxiiG6pMykdYSnE9Xi4EdHpt2cbKy4lV6q4uyJexTOnWBaNWo202V-WNPqquEG8iw1s7Wr_5rdXKEMMJskHyWsucjYKM/s640/blogger-image-397382197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwFJK5gd_o6_IFTxjLh3rAUx3W5BzC_GM9FzTs0tompfNYn0awoUSXIPbacVpV9ksh0WIbgw6VOr2G-cO5AsGndRe0idfxEOqHT0uUXVkysx0BSz-xZSTOGzbwYb5PN6QSqcqvc3zVcQ/s640/blogger-image-76291792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwFJK5gd_o6_IFTxjLh3rAUx3W5BzC_GM9FzTs0tompfNYn0awoUSXIPbacVpV9ksh0WIbgw6VOr2G-cO5AsGndRe0idfxEOqHT0uUXVkysx0BSz-xZSTOGzbwYb5PN6QSqcqvc3zVcQ/s640/blogger-image-76291792.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She took some pictures of us too!</div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoo9zfoCjSDrqYtQxYPi2vwBwtvj8SFSL-q-mW5xKLtgEB10DxiiG6pMykdYSnE9Xi4EdHpt2cbKy4lV6q4uyJexTOnWBaNWo202V-WNPqquEG8iw1s7Wr_5rdXKEMMJskHyWsucjYKM/s640/blogger-image-397382197.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Say cheese!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfP_K59DSf8KktET8i_IGtPrdVzbC7kQaU-wuwirh3yh3jwt0uHSU232dS19v04zCDVZu2jz-ADLuZ7-PEIrXOSRwxFFxUpvg_sKLPzOEBw_sYgK-E-LJITvChblsZNRBPW6B9mNrHxjU/s640/blogger-image-666193642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfP_K59DSf8KktET8i_IGtPrdVzbC7kQaU-wuwirh3yh3jwt0uHSU232dS19v04zCDVZu2jz-ADLuZ7-PEIrXOSRwxFFxUpvg_sKLPzOEBw_sYgK-E-LJITvChblsZNRBPW6B9mNrHxjU/s640/blogger-image-666193642.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jovee posing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANiE5oD3XUiCPdKeEbTcdiAKG_O_azBHgs6UmZ11pkHkLDk_qasEbWkh4yqf6OEjkjlsR0sS_YzXN-1D2eQJnoR-SjeARmH8RVE1Wu_DjYHASNY6JQUN_mkqaWRWKSXW22rp7Q0r8_u0/s640/blogger-image-242564709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANiE5oD3XUiCPdKeEbTcdiAKG_O_azBHgs6UmZ11pkHkLDk_qasEbWkh4yqf6OEjkjlsR0sS_YzXN-1D2eQJnoR-SjeARmH8RVE1Wu_DjYHASNY6JQUN_mkqaWRWKSXW22rp7Q0r8_u0/s640/blogger-image-242564709.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #135 ... Jovee shared some of her fruit roll up with me!! Just rolled some up and handed it to me!! Such a sweetheart! This was a special treat they waited all day for!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANiE5oD3XUiCPdKeEbTcdiAKG_O_azBHgs6UmZ11pkHkLDk_qasEbWkh4yqf6OEjkjlsR0sS_YzXN-1D2eQJnoR-SjeARmH8RVE1Wu_DjYHASNY6JQUN_mkqaWRWKSXW22rp7Q0r8_u0/s640/blogger-image-242564709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS76-x-LgZelt3GeYc8K7b35KMNnu457wwt4JADS6KMdWFnS0r_GSTxdlr_YDi5xrg8vNxf-PTswiUPr3OBQJDZoDIpoF1w12yx0Tz4KO8iPr5PtcAUvi0e8WJluzna03alZRecw2TPCE/s640/blogger-image-201413297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS76-x-LgZelt3GeYc8K7b35KMNnu457wwt4JADS6KMdWFnS0r_GSTxdlr_YDi5xrg8vNxf-PTswiUPr3OBQJDZoDIpoF1w12yx0Tz4KO8iPr5PtcAUvi0e8WJluzna03alZRecw2TPCE/s640/blogger-image-201413297.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8lil3sBKWhUICo368WloYbzJrWBy0Mh89XdLT6JwPm5IWwM6P_xFd7CmsBheRgDjGyeph_ubKq3Am33e2kk2GGwSJYSuLiQR0vObhPNU2aEIg5Qq2VCG4jiLY9Fqf-df8fktT3Hi-u0/s640/blogger-image-1144604295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSD0CEhkObxLW-zaCBdxhOPnbGvXr5s5-pljJHzb9YC1xbCslueCFjI1zBnOWH3Z3fg-mUTfQaXvInmIFohcyRf4PGnkOKBY-PXJErxZ9ZDl4K91g-L5FBPkBSP6KFunlbRSLC7ZgP0RY/s640/blogger-image--463487652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSD0CEhkObxLW-zaCBdxhOPnbGvXr5s5-pljJHzb9YC1xbCslueCFjI1zBnOWH3Z3fg-mUTfQaXvInmIFohcyRf4PGnkOKBY-PXJErxZ9ZDl4K91g-L5FBPkBSP6KFunlbRSLC7ZgP0RY/s640/blogger-image--463487652.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMUcFr3oy_5ehyU3tpP4UD8_NI2DOaJJbtRpz84CLlXdhXyEnCH4aCXL-TK5X3SNtjbOO1wRelrpgH_7CS4lEX6iOlLrZXgURt5S60Rx-TJUZtnyhSxcznmi6-n0zNmp8fMLIzx4l0jw/s640/blogger-image--420671905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMUcFr3oy_5ehyU3tpP4UD8_NI2DOaJJbtRpz84CLlXdhXyEnCH4aCXL-TK5X3SNtjbOO1wRelrpgH_7CS4lEX6iOlLrZXgURt5S60Rx-TJUZtnyhSxcznmi6-n0zNmp8fMLIzx4l0jw/s640/blogger-image--420671905.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #136 ... Homemade latte. I needed this. It was so so good. I'll probably have another tomorrow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IEGkEVyj8SwV2ldgVLJbdPLU9NlAqj0jma2G6hONFnV5V869asBIjZbDQSL69nKsYtIS0rjrzEmu6lVWYk3JPCvKIqVHZuWJIrwEMzXOSH2swVTGf29B44mf3e0t38rxKdQxQ6aFuds/s640/blogger-image--106227169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IEGkEVyj8SwV2ldgVLJbdPLU9NlAqj0jma2G6hONFnV5V869asBIjZbDQSL69nKsYtIS0rjrzEmu6lVWYk3JPCvKIqVHZuWJIrwEMzXOSH2swVTGf29B44mf3e0t38rxKdQxQ6aFuds/s640/blogger-image--106227169.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #137 homemade vanilla spice coffee cafe! Mmm I love baking!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYpT4bXSkxoMH2AVXKs-xlSaGR9BsCrrHBIZFUBtA7c5sdcHzGPleiIe8bRLLhVTl1FpOsE5ST49XjDCXN3vSUSjefvB3WZoPwtvKRBSb3SQrnGoap-_iYQMmJgzTY6-6NJ9j7aX7aVI/s640/blogger-image-205416858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYpT4bXSkxoMH2AVXKs-xlSaGR9BsCrrHBIZFUBtA7c5sdcHzGPleiIe8bRLLhVTl1FpOsE5ST49XjDCXN3vSUSjefvB3WZoPwtvKRBSb3SQrnGoap-_iYQMmJgzTY6-6NJ9j7aX7aVI/s640/blogger-image-205416858.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Recipe here... Just added pumpkin pie spice, more sugar than it asked for, and a splash of vanilla mmmmmmm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">http://www.mandysrecipeboxblog.com/2009/09/quick-coffee-cake.html?m=1</p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">THANKS #138 more Jovee selfies </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJ8GWFWlJQy7YRmVzDaKAfV8bjtkY3Ag5hLrHfXzz4xoUagITfhDPgvSamDa3YdpjtfcnD13a9pK76zF1_frKeY0HiZRlL1hutnklYSfJAQ9kDORVJ8GWQ9X2cygX6zRO-WhfGebg8-Y/s640/blogger-image--2021912440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJ8GWFWlJQy7YRmVzDaKAfV8bjtkY3Ag5hLrHfXzz4xoUagITfhDPgvSamDa3YdpjtfcnD13a9pK76zF1_frKeY0HiZRlL1hutnklYSfJAQ9kDORVJ8GWQ9X2cygX6zRO-WhfGebg8-Y/s640/blogger-image--2021912440.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #139 I love how cute Charlee is... SO super into Finding Bigfoot! She didn't even want to go to the bathroom because she didn't want to miss anything!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXS_3EFjHjjV7-TCSD68cFDiK4gadGz0F_OXKBxT294OODr2z-TKrDkle0pydDb9tDgk67krdqrgMnfKpmWMRa-vrYlselIX83VlfUXCiAsgg4FrjoR4zixETRcfUjqxmStF_h8DKFZg/s640/blogger-image--359281031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXS_3EFjHjjV7-TCSD68cFDiK4gadGz0F_OXKBxT294OODr2z-TKrDkle0pydDb9tDgk67krdqrgMnfKpmWMRa-vrYlselIX83VlfUXCiAsgg4FrjoR4zixETRcfUjqxmStF_h8DKFZg/s640/blogger-image--359281031.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #140 Ricky got Jovee to stop picking her nose. She always asks if she has a bloody nose because Charlee gets them all the time (I think she secretly wants one). Ricky "called the paramedics" and they "headed on their way" to help fix her bloody nose. She was really upset!! Ricky "called the paramedics back" and Jovee had to tell them on the phone she promises not to pick her nose anymore. Hopefully, the nose picking has stopped!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #141 two of my three sweet babies are sleep in their beds. Thank You God ;) </div><br></div><br><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-10638452596772548422014-06-21T19:52:00.001-07:002014-06-23T08:28:31.287-07:00Day SixteenTHANKS #132 ... Time spent with family and friends! <div><br></div><div>I realized I didn't post yesterday, but I consciously thought multiple times about being thankful for this moment and not having to pause to take a picture of it. </div><div><br></div><div>However I did get these two lovely pictures ... </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WmgIOBKkly3pALAmHUq8xgtGH1VG4NuDie-6CFugVszlGFtQrMykhLGZpA_c_mkF23jZACQE4ttIKm9165xQE97KK7mAZu1CzrBmz2oKcUVMJnICeedpv76iNyRNCUp1eftTHDj-Fqg/s640/blogger-image-1795772307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WmgIOBKkly3pALAmHUq8xgtGH1VG4NuDie-6CFugVszlGFtQrMykhLGZpA_c_mkF23jZACQE4ttIKm9165xQE97KK7mAZu1CzrBmz2oKcUVMJnICeedpv76iNyRNCUp1eftTHDj-Fqg/s640/blogger-image-1795772307.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Silly pig face on glasses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TfaipqfIckvuPbZuh19GMTYOiwsQWjqS-wiqIzpPwo0BjcbIvbyCGidyU04Qkw0H2d_A2ygeM2bFlwkh0IVAfh1RybcbLK84vJ8THwGGfc9K2ByPygGo7RSkpqfZnViVUF-u6HV6sA8/s640/blogger-image--1658198170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TfaipqfIckvuPbZuh19GMTYOiwsQWjqS-wiqIzpPwo0BjcbIvbyCGidyU04Qkw0H2d_A2ygeM2bFlwkh0IVAfh1RybcbLK84vJ8THwGGfc9K2ByPygGo7RSkpqfZnViVUF-u6HV6sA8/s640/blogger-image--1658198170.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">...and this! Hahaha definitely sisters!! They're even crashed out the same!! ;)</div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-48358194638951334532014-06-20T18:05:00.001-07:002014-06-21T19:51:40.374-07:00Day Fifteen<div>We're having a rough day being thankful. Our daddy I about of town and that gives way to disorderly conduct in the Carrillo home. </div><div><br></div><div>Well we persevered through and I can honestly say, despite a grouchy start, I was able to look at the day with a thankful outlook. (Even though there were lots of grouchy eyebrows...) </div><div><br></div><div>THANKS #124 ... Being a human highway</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9PNBbDgWFLiduOsxe-xf0WCXQQ7cg51Qctp4H7sAGfL2QYsnt3dFWdCeLwEhwyKuMERklecWKCa2KEAreyPOzyj1jvRC_yiBaFllGl-mq7nolc_g9I_JbMoTBDoyX6w7FQvcobu_Hlc/s640/blogger-image-201696008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9PNBbDgWFLiduOsxe-xf0WCXQQ7cg51Qctp4H7sAGfL2QYsnt3dFWdCeLwEhwyKuMERklecWKCa2KEAreyPOzyj1jvRC_yiBaFllGl-mq7nolc_g9I_JbMoTBDoyX6w7FQvcobu_Hlc/s640/blogger-image-201696008.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqIKQSthpfrr4P7MhcRRPqNIVCj9S02jmAYx5y34JYQwde7CePODaWkUI-HWU5DqFKXyrPjnq5-l7IMfpTbyt3QCKD7NpwYMxg0FvvqUwL0OA2PtRLNpjAomonBWy9plxaudHf0pFnqk/s640/blogger-image--826072888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqIKQSthpfrr4P7MhcRRPqNIVCj9S02jmAYx5y34JYQwde7CePODaWkUI-HWU5DqFKXyrPjnq5-l7IMfpTbyt3QCKD7NpwYMxg0FvvqUwL0OA2PtRLNpjAomonBWy9plxaudHf0pFnqk/s640/blogger-image--826072888.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div><br></div>THANKS #125. 5&Diner has become a new favorite breakfast place. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywByX5TRq1kKv6VODHbNQFptdc0KOmBzBNjWZ1TeL_Prus3L6ehn7r8q8pYmK1QOT54dULlL497aRfXteXlnBsgh_dZVf_f6n_uBhERNAkGS4AhZdBlE-HJwVfz2x8XpYP18AUZmYUc0/s640/blogger-image--1302554208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywByX5TRq1kKv6VODHbNQFptdc0KOmBzBNjWZ1TeL_Prus3L6ehn7r8q8pYmK1QOT54dULlL497aRfXteXlnBsgh_dZVf_f6n_uBhERNAkGS4AhZdBlE-HJwVfz2x8XpYP18AUZmYUc0/s640/blogger-image--1302554208.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #126 sibling rivalry. Even though it was driving me crazy as they fought the whole breakfast, I am so thankful they have each other. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxqxn4LxDqB0gY8p022mmuWK1tOzUPZ30Eevsn8ppM47Ijp55uTYOBuP3mfmiLcW65QbJ0N-c4VCcS2Y0EXbkvGaDU5CIW1KHxlAmqHUGG42JuwBp8vgeWxT4hzga-RoP-_9VaHYrTQI/s640/blogger-image--1661929753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxqxn4LxDqB0gY8p022mmuWK1tOzUPZ30Eevsn8ppM47Ijp55uTYOBuP3mfmiLcW65QbJ0N-c4VCcS2Y0EXbkvGaDU5CIW1KHxlAmqHUGG42JuwBp8vgeWxT4hzga-RoP-_9VaHYrTQI/s640/blogger-image--1661929753.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Jovee was pulling her hair)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRta1C1B5KPEujo4Uct5PFSwVMl-OcwaBM-VNpspDLMmWGsMnXMSRQj3P-yEmSMtuwcRq0E7haei0s1CFh0QtGFVwwInvXeU35DlYtOBdXRciVixeDPzJzikA5lCPzXY41pLhFwssq4bE/s640/blogger-image--1972473466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRta1C1B5KPEujo4Uct5PFSwVMl-OcwaBM-VNpspDLMmWGsMnXMSRQj3P-yEmSMtuwcRq0E7haei0s1CFh0QtGFVwwInvXeU35DlYtOBdXRciVixeDPzJzikA5lCPzXY41pLhFwssq4bE/s640/blogger-image--1972473466.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Charlee's mad face)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8Ft9aOGNaGqGsrcvbEcQUgW5tOjPEch9vK2Or9IQn2eKdMRom3qCdhgG23tvYq6U-7JecJm8B_uNNumazYN_xFpe_ikDJPaZEtexuAk2mxQj90ThvYi-b6XG8pTbJ5-SALQsCt4w48o/s640/blogger-image--531810910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8Ft9aOGNaGqGsrcvbEcQUgW5tOjPEch9vK2Or9IQn2eKdMRom3qCdhgG23tvYq6U-7JecJm8B_uNNumazYN_xFpe_ikDJPaZEtexuAk2mxQj90ThvYi-b6XG8pTbJ5-SALQsCt4w48o/s640/blogger-image--531810910.jpg"></a></div>(Jovee is such a sneaker snooks and Charlee is obviously annoyed) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS#127 Jovee's "Combos!" HAHHA "Hey Mahm! How about sausage, then egg, then potato! ... Good combo, huh!?"<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9izbDCZ2blCcAua703zRdkAu6MyvWZLdJji2dU-8PwYvf3WoDqCCBxerJ4ALhsMj1k7ONia6mOslwwauLhEVBkZM14PLvPcTTzkc86rOfz_m33pzMFhaXMYgQl9ZFWmzUTKjU8j_xEY/s640/blogger-image--760362024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9izbDCZ2blCcAua703zRdkAu6MyvWZLdJji2dU-8PwYvf3WoDqCCBxerJ4ALhsMj1k7ONia6mOslwwauLhEVBkZM14PLvPcTTzkc86rOfz_m33pzMFhaXMYgQl9ZFWmzUTKjU8j_xEY/s640/blogger-image--760362024.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #128 I discovered I have a TAN (well at least my arms are haha) This is a big deal. Hehe. Ps that's my arm and leg. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcua_97JPWvwOMGKzwL-qalhqNctbjVB5rc6VNsGnpoROHEj25JhKUmDXmKI_Z6ne7OCDnehLO6GcIH3cAWaZp1Rgnmp2I7Onrf9a6JUissrOe6GNP4t17ardPBWIVv875srkkcY6gmY/s640/blogger-image-2105729732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcua_97JPWvwOMGKzwL-qalhqNctbjVB5rc6VNsGnpoROHEj25JhKUmDXmKI_Z6ne7OCDnehLO6GcIH3cAWaZp1Rgnmp2I7Onrf9a6JUissrOe6GNP4t17ardPBWIVv875srkkcY6gmY/s640/blogger-image-2105729732.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #129 sleepover! (Aka eat junk food and watch movies in the living room but call it a sleep over to makes us all feel better since we're sad daddy's not here)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJZeMTEXEzfXoTeUMJPb9IWq28E6I7fBOUq3rO60Tx4MqMAPqJP1NXKw12FVmEOhZCqWgiRFK_25oKBIQIO820o41GaucEiwEElsOGsk_iEV3dtkJ4FSkeHMu8eqCVBVd87eSeiD958Q/s640/blogger-image-1161990865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJZeMTEXEzfXoTeUMJPb9IWq28E6I7fBOUq3rO60Tx4MqMAPqJP1NXKw12FVmEOhZCqWgiRFK_25oKBIQIO820o41GaucEiwEElsOGsk_iEV3dtkJ4FSkeHMu8eqCVBVd87eSeiD958Q/s640/blogger-image-1161990865.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #130 Ricky getting to enjoy God's beautiful creation. Here's the picture he sent me. I hope he's having fun even though we are miserable without him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8l1BJtgsKdB4kEIi7dlmocyvFWIwbz6s-6DyxucaTwukcXG8sS9ZRki3-6KJLzcRZBeH1XGgO3hIFwvqycPQryaHWNxsgSlq4sLxCqq-hLe6OigKJz1jH3BULeYifwK1eKsH0IigAig/s640/blogger-image--1797029066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8l1BJtgsKdB4kEIi7dlmocyvFWIwbz6s-6DyxucaTwukcXG8sS9ZRki3-6KJLzcRZBeH1XGgO3hIFwvqycPQryaHWNxsgSlq4sLxCqq-hLe6OigKJz1jH3BULeYifwK1eKsH0IigAig/s640/blogger-image--1797029066.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #131 the love the girls had for their daddy. I've heard so many times today "I miss my daddy!" Or "I wish daddy was here!" Me too... Me too. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-61679591576309486092014-06-20T09:52:00.001-07:002014-06-20T18:06:21.813-07:00Day FourteenTHANKS #113 <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">the staff and volunteers at New City who put on the most amazing VBS for our kids! </span><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHHK_7JIEB3T3m3Rt3Ke8a9hT4HjlEKumAi6Bapz-bNSpl9G0mGQFBi_lPI9THm1caqgBg8hBCjxHLlMYlj8rrUVGGE9Oozrj7H2xujJarYTccs6sOU_RyQPp0TRw4a1rE3aHCsQcKH4/s640/blogger-image-70418774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHHK_7JIEB3T3m3Rt3Ke8a9hT4HjlEKumAi6Bapz-bNSpl9G0mGQFBi_lPI9THm1caqgBg8hBCjxHLlMYlj8rrUVGGE9Oozrj7H2xujJarYTccs6sOU_RyQPp0TRw4a1rE3aHCsQcKH4/s640/blogger-image-70418774.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><div>THANKS #114 glasses... So I can see </div><div><br></div><div>THANKS #115 Cherry stained lips of a preschooler After enjoying a summer treat</div><div><br></div><div>THANKS #116 The crisp crunch of a bite of a grilled burrito</div><div><br></div><div>THANKS #117 Jovee's pocket flaps (today was inside out day at vbs)</div><div><br></div><div>THANKS #118 freshly died hair</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-QU694NRkvCYT_OcryTj503IHHk00qJU3fAtVMJ0tT50VTrdnBdymWQC-L0EF56JACceKge_pafbhiMSjc-dHVI4KSO3AO1cr6lgLRlvcIQlOvWnHPsJIavSBOujnO6Mo0unS2uV0-w/s640/blogger-image-1190495574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-QU694NRkvCYT_OcryTj503IHHk00qJU3fAtVMJ0tT50VTrdnBdymWQC-L0EF56JACceKge_pafbhiMSjc-dHVI4KSO3AO1cr6lgLRlvcIQlOvWnHPsJIavSBOujnO6Mo0unS2uV0-w/s640/blogger-image-1190495574.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #119 the slush of ice in my water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #120 hoolahoop</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWC520gPgD0_8xQmMW4fM7x-Fc_OCcQhLac-V5CkckpVzGKfVBVDNc0WOcr5Xj1_jG2oddMdV1Y-Z8HFcdyGIPgUYv-zeWVQs2ru64KAv4hHaJVJlfQsYdn77uKWxtKVl6a56AyBU_wg/s640/blogger-image--568070732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWC520gPgD0_8xQmMW4fM7x-Fc_OCcQhLac-V5CkckpVzGKfVBVDNc0WOcr5Xj1_jG2oddMdV1Y-Z8HFcdyGIPgUYv-zeWVQs2ru64KAv4hHaJVJlfQsYdn77uKWxtKVl6a56AyBU_wg/s640/blogger-image--568070732.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJtcFY9Zj0ZnRQgDwJJC9erVcz6laWvmSeDo6w6HQaZPX1N8IxHzHGCdn1q9VkPZS2br7RdkSZwbn7IOVxkIpcZV8w3nEd20rFE1_Ac6jAYm-VSnvXl6Cwan7ohP5iFud5610-DJnoLk/s640/blogger-image--1954596995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJtcFY9Zj0ZnRQgDwJJC9erVcz6laWvmSeDo6w6HQaZPX1N8IxHzHGCdn1q9VkPZS2br7RdkSZwbn7IOVxkIpcZV8w3nEd20rFE1_Ac6jAYm-VSnvXl6Cwan7ohP5iFud5610-DJnoLk/s640/blogger-image--1954596995.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #121. VBS store goodies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_YIaey66CGNRiLVfdh1GVOx7Bx1DE0-K_FGhfgcQXBYuVjuH-uQ-Eylax28lwySNJw78o050xN97ckCwYSjRPtptzgw8qzYdYVbGNa8KRdTomw5gLxmo1TtiFUNySR_utc3F_WKF4RE/s640/blogger-image--1992653755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_YIaey66CGNRiLVfdh1GVOx7Bx1DE0-K_FGhfgcQXBYuVjuH-uQ-Eylax28lwySNJw78o050xN97ckCwYSjRPtptzgw8qzYdYVbGNa8KRdTomw5gLxmo1TtiFUNySR_utc3F_WKF4RE/s640/blogger-image--1992653755.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #122. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Cold brew coffee... Saving me lots of money, waking me up, and providing a delicious treat ;) </span></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #123 <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Baby kicks...</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">She was sleeping and woke up and wanted my attention- she kicked me over and over and coo'd until I finally looked at her and gave me the biggest smile. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuzUHJk_cEAhvzBLoeAmcy0avnht3wL80BMxlGQNPgAR45Z9VUWxs2vrIyKWTg97S-BCB7UshhiK0M4e2tt1TPcqtXAjlwXKvCHjRkFTB741pagwYo1wES7jHhpBTgPNPOT4KmXkISzQ/s640/blogger-image-1500915905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuzUHJk_cEAhvzBLoeAmcy0avnht3wL80BMxlGQNPgAR45Z9VUWxs2vrIyKWTg97S-BCB7UshhiK0M4e2tt1TPcqtXAjlwXKvCHjRkFTB741pagwYo1wES7jHhpBTgPNPOT4KmXkISzQ/s640/blogger-image-1500915905.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-89794138041408963662014-06-19T23:09:00.001-07:002014-06-19T23:20:59.877-07:00Day ThirteenTHANKS #100 ... A super good community group night. It was great to have some new friends and old friends join us for the first time! We discussed 1 John 2 and really just talked about our lives right now. Its so wonderful to have this little community group to share our struggles with and to be honest with each other. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_UTh29KkMUf7nMxoeNteYF5gL2OVxhX2P6KKRVGEaMfWpjtpn837cjJ6eGTQMknlrJOxy4KGNhxSx2sabzmK2m6sItOIeI2iPG7fr_JV_sjOpR2CXi7n4GjbyaCl5JkTGXuEZIKrR6nk/s640/blogger-image-1794929945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_UTh29KkMUf7nMxoeNteYF5gL2OVxhX2P6KKRVGEaMfWpjtpn837cjJ6eGTQMknlrJOxy4KGNhxSx2sabzmK2m6sItOIeI2iPG7fr_JV_sjOpR2CXi7n4GjbyaCl5JkTGXuEZIKrR6nk/s640/blogger-image-1794929945.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #101 ... the glorious 3 hours I had to spend at Lux reading... and reading... and reading! Read through the book of James and more into 1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #102 ...my jamberries came today!! Aaaaaand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #103 ... I scheduled lots of jamberry parties with my friends!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBLWZM-j9G4w6_ptNGxVEMHvmYznsm4sA1_8cQ3ihyphenhyphenNIgIMl9TtaFSiZYYphsLToADd3x0JICmwR3sBcZdV7JTvno_I4-e6OXRN6ka6Rt54I-93SHuQwlP8V2GT2QxEsj9ysojdzg8js/s640/blogger-image-1968196337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBLWZM-j9G4w6_ptNGxVEMHvmYznsm4sA1_8cQ3ihyphenhyphenNIgIMl9TtaFSiZYYphsLToADd3x0JICmwR3sBcZdV7JTvno_I4-e6OXRN6ka6Rt54I-93SHuQwlP8V2GT2QxEsj9ysojdzg8js/s640/blogger-image-1968196337.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #104 ... The sweet noise of Lucia sucking on her hand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXSOM8JfP6P3VkRRxG9Y6Dfab7snNy9kW87zlzEmudAhgzRd2n1WPV6WOX4SmhTdB6elW1CErC35KyqGNy_mr6ef5o4Hi8rqZPIABuq1kuq3NbNUkcY7SQhAQglTpnxlmv6r96iVsxbM/s640/blogger-image-1946202084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXSOM8JfP6P3VkRRxG9Y6Dfab7snNy9kW87zlzEmudAhgzRd2n1WPV6WOX4SmhTdB6elW1CErC35KyqGNy_mr6ef5o4Hi8rqZPIABuq1kuq3NbNUkcY7SQhAQglTpnxlmv6r96iVsxbM/s640/blogger-image-1946202084.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #105... Delicious chocolate chip cookies from Lux that don't make my tummy hurt if I only eat one :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OtDlcLmRfpLitsUQyXFGPkkWmeOHFgClAFTA5dvcYUCKtbZgHzPk1AthvLTqetcIIyKwkrFcO2oRJnxOvhb9mJmpD6KwSuT-jyohw_6in7_dGttyPb7WuUnw30h-Ac_R_9JmZd7xFGY/s640/blogger-image-810124985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OtDlcLmRfpLitsUQyXFGPkkWmeOHFgClAFTA5dvcYUCKtbZgHzPk1AthvLTqetcIIyKwkrFcO2oRJnxOvhb9mJmpD6KwSuT-jyohw_6in7_dGttyPb7WuUnw30h-Ac_R_9JmZd7xFGY/s640/blogger-image-810124985.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THANKS #107... Our cold air-conditioned home! Especially since it's over 100 outside!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> THANKS #108... My sweet little baby put herself to sleep</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THANKS #109... A very comfortable bed </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THANKS #110... Free healthcare for my family! I'm so thankful for the Indian Hospital that we can go to if something is wrong and it is free to see a doctor and get prescriptions. What a burden that has been for us in the past!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THANKS #111... For my mom singing us a song on the phone tonight... Just because I asked her too! She's such a good sport!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">THANKS #112... For the women at my church. I've made so many really good friends at or church and I really needed that. I ran into a few over the last few days while our kids were all at VBS together. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-70429836072012746632014-06-18T14:34:00.001-07:002014-06-18T21:15:24.865-07:00Day Twelve<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPurRYuqRrlRu-js5zQaRR3njG1_UE0r08XF5hqfJh1fpnAunFdEe3ZKWmhLQNa4eW6YGzGVBUXtap4WYfvIJjfk31-Ap3QqgCQQmPiJMFSNAdeJyPiF1YkJ6D0sApQ4Ysk7CNU5kda6k/s640/blogger-image-1758778248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPurRYuqRrlRu-js5zQaRR3njG1_UE0r08XF5hqfJh1fpnAunFdEe3ZKWmhLQNa4eW6YGzGVBUXtap4WYfvIJjfk31-Ap3QqgCQQmPiJMFSNAdeJyPiF1YkJ6D0sApQ4Ysk7CNU5kda6k/s640/blogger-image-1758778248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today was actually a difficult day. I remember thinking a few times, I don't want to give thanks... I want to complain. Can't I do a complaint list instead?? Obviously the answer is no. So rather than focusing on the difficult parts, let's look at the good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPurRYuqRrlRu-js5zQaRR3njG1_UE0r08XF5hqfJh1fpnAunFdEe3ZKWmhLQNa4eW6YGzGVBUXtap4WYfvIJjfk31-Ap3QqgCQQmPiJMFSNAdeJyPiF1YkJ6D0sApQ4Ysk7CNU5kda6k/s640/blogger-image-1758778248.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #95 was for some alone time just me and Lucia. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAo7hE8QTaOxSN3TYBOP4SOWJTMFgvCQfxccJM9dwUipZ0sR-V91x997YaZXS5XwvCZq8nKdjjr5Qim6FCo9WYuRtPckWOVxoFTYuo818MdjywYMLzwxp-HxqAQqohJjTsY50HE7H4yPE/s640/blogger-image--603596606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAo7hE8QTaOxSN3TYBOP4SOWJTMFgvCQfxccJM9dwUipZ0sR-V91x997YaZXS5XwvCZq8nKdjjr5Qim6FCo9WYuRtPckWOVxoFTYuo818MdjywYMLzwxp-HxqAQqohJjTsY50HE7H4yPE/s640/blogger-image--603596606.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I didn't get much reading done. Haha because every time I focused on this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiheFVxc0rs5rRzhEOKrM6O8-FSpF9EkaGqZ74aCTUD532c4C2etrG7iJq8OOgaXTHYgfKSQx6lpYrD8mJco3v_G7Sxcd7bL5mANNMTun-QLLCmxKUjPXsuS8S1P6njTYKWw9fP4DWOp8o/s640/blogger-image-844004422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiheFVxc0rs5rRzhEOKrM6O8-FSpF9EkaGqZ74aCTUD532c4C2etrG7iJq8OOgaXTHYgfKSQx6lpYrD8mJco3v_G7Sxcd7bL5mANNMTun-QLLCmxKUjPXsuS8S1P6njTYKWw9fP4DWOp8o/s640/blogger-image-844004422.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">... There was this staring at me... *swoon*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAIqONTssGr0trIOMa4gc1o1b7Y6HmvhO-3Cc3GXAfS-0s7vykQbmB6Bik1SJDoVmlV8p7DRPFPRbOzLLn_yCoGkez-ZG3H78NBqYQlW0Wo8V81zlmUMOlJFkXrsNs3FrIk0dLq7wuKY/s640/blogger-image--1728592464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAIqONTssGr0trIOMa4gc1o1b7Y6HmvhO-3Cc3GXAfS-0s7vykQbmB6Bik1SJDoVmlV8p7DRPFPRbOzLLn_yCoGkez-ZG3H78NBqYQlW0Wo8V81zlmUMOlJFkXrsNs3FrIk0dLq7wuKY/s640/blogger-image--1728592464.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>More alone time :) ... Tokyo wanted to join us. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0j97Xa0to1K7e2ZA7_x8LbjS3oJusol1L1UVvyvxQXHMRkmomjnlIev3iP3EX_wPo0-hQQCy4Cl4_qNkFH5AiYv1x1KgkYajE-TytqkV1RlFYhvFI7E6nkkW3eF8zd3we3YVxm1v1J0/s640/blogger-image-476669608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0j97Xa0to1K7e2ZA7_x8LbjS3oJusol1L1UVvyvxQXHMRkmomjnlIev3iP3EX_wPo0-hQQCy4Cl4_qNkFH5AiYv1x1KgkYajE-TytqkV1RlFYhvFI7E6nkkW3eF8zd3we3YVxm1v1J0/s640/blogger-image-476669608.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #96 God's provision for our physical needs. Aka lunch. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcLTwjQmokHzIt2JAQPXs05LD5JFbwiVYI0O43-U1VBErqTcuTPtc4yhQhA56Zx-9FEzcomNWPUFl43r7YFRWCiZL7wEzhJIdEHbzQ-02L3kek_SK4e415PxD_D_AwnC9Y42luwJHL9Q/s640/blogger-image-1200474213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcLTwjQmokHzIt2JAQPXs05LD5JFbwiVYI0O43-U1VBErqTcuTPtc4yhQhA56Zx-9FEzcomNWPUFl43r7YFRWCiZL7wEzhJIdEHbzQ-02L3kek_SK4e415PxD_D_AwnC9Y42luwJHL9Q/s640/blogger-image-1200474213.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #97 parenthood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">... It's hard. I don't like having to be mom. I would rather be aunt or friend. Today, we had to discipline. Leading to...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">THANKS #98 having Ricky to help me parent. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">... Today was just better handled by dad! I did pretty much the same thing he did, but once he got home from work, it was more well accepted coming from him. And for that I am SO grateful!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">THANKS #99 story time with daddy!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3Ae6-JA9bzUogl_jjfww1EpNB4awfNQmr2W4CKdpnzLRiBv3HSmDk99Db5WDktfMNw07wqB1VPpJDbvEr_aie-mLI57KpbQ1-gLO86-QgwyxNRbt5AD0hND4-5K1TXDBsG-A-aKC95c/s640/blogger-image--168478479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3Ae6-JA9bzUogl_jjfww1EpNB4awfNQmr2W4CKdpnzLRiBv3HSmDk99Db5WDktfMNw07wqB1VPpJDbvEr_aie-mLI57KpbQ1-gLO86-QgwyxNRbt5AD0hND4-5K1TXDBsG-A-aKC95c/s640/blogger-image--168478479.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lu was REALLY excited to get to be involved in story time too!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33GhnDfUld5nipqRnSQMD3Ln7vh-sSQwhOyxQRy7d6tY7MrXoThSuZpv2SQRbSs0oIZ5omIJY3EfoePSUm_xw6mYYiF-aBzCQH4KQuzJSNWgqa3JJEetBgwUhQKIju2sqTv5aNqL6izs/s640/blogger-image-1662192689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33GhnDfUld5nipqRnSQMD3Ln7vh-sSQwhOyxQRy7d6tY7MrXoThSuZpv2SQRbSs0oIZ5omIJY3EfoePSUm_xw6mYYiF-aBzCQH4KQuzJSNWgqa3JJEetBgwUhQKIju2sqTv5aNqL6izs/s640/blogger-image-1662192689.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I feel some change coming. I hate it. It makes me nervous... We will see! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></span></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-67368826063033345672014-06-16T23:31:00.001-07:002014-06-17T22:39:10.638-07:00Day Eleven<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #87 is for some special treats! Took the girls to bass pro shop today and had some fudge and spiced almonds. Mmm! </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwABqajRDcp0XDJS3Gc9oUFNqP8kOhQ4ekv_70jFEfcxDcjE3xkdx31X4ui29NrW1MDz_s4nRCDH2sk5I4IixnrHK0nm6BQfYbFy1s4JNH3-vm2Eoj2ywBWzPJbUh6w-v4mgvQuwwfYM/s640/blogger-image--1531427338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwABqajRDcp0XDJS3Gc9oUFNqP8kOhQ4ekv_70jFEfcxDcjE3xkdx31X4ui29NrW1MDz_s4nRCDH2sk5I4IixnrHK0nm6BQfYbFy1s4JNH3-vm2Eoj2ywBWzPJbUh6w-v4mgvQuwwfYM/s640/blogger-image--1531427338.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdrscvtGqmuZQwp9Kreqi9z-VovwCo1ROrqjmaweTg1_PUVGm5XYN2CLZFi7zuLFcNKCXy33N18DLrZEhjT2ln5WqyI6HYFRErTgqyATO1bCUiQIW5pZnq7N2VIt6xsZC-kj82QB6EtQ/s640/blogger-image--1292655249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdrscvtGqmuZQwp9Kreqi9z-VovwCo1ROrqjmaweTg1_PUVGm5XYN2CLZFi7zuLFcNKCXy33N18DLrZEhjT2ln5WqyI6HYFRErTgqyATO1bCUiQIW5pZnq7N2VIt6xsZC-kj82QB6EtQ/s640/blogger-image--1292655249.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #88 picture search books:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love watching them search and search for the little hidden pictures. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAgpgqszURohji3Aiwv-TzPGwSYENH-7_XZFGjUNLC4-eu5O2w8d6XMleCEcqjly86OJnSS9kNrxhpUuuP-vIlTQ_aV3z1s8_Q9pczaUhowB86jGXRJnrfo3yN_IEJWYtLlmuI7wqdkQ/s640/blogger-image--1162433510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAgpgqszURohji3Aiwv-TzPGwSYENH-7_XZFGjUNLC4-eu5O2w8d6XMleCEcqjly86OJnSS9kNrxhpUuuP-vIlTQ_aV3z1s8_Q9pczaUhowB86jGXRJnrfo3yN_IEJWYtLlmuI7wqdkQ/s640/blogger-image--1162433510.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>THANKS #89 time spent with these cute sisters. Jovee's face is so much like Ricky's. Today, I watched her focus so hard as she tied her robe. She's cute. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5pDj1MU0X1X6KpI61niA3crAb6sioRBm7OjNEMCtANx3aTBW0YSqhKU0O2-d76FFjIEvgJtSzFmQyL_ucjALrEseHaKrKA3fm65Rt4CBafry6aWDd6G9tpcetxv-T7Eom1iSfkDHuBM/s640/blogger-image--1686816266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5pDj1MU0X1X6KpI61niA3crAb6sioRBm7OjNEMCtANx3aTBW0YSqhKU0O2-d76FFjIEvgJtSzFmQyL_ucjALrEseHaKrKA3fm65Rt4CBafry6aWDd6G9tpcetxv-T7Eom1iSfkDHuBM/s640/blogger-image--1686816266.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #90 ... I got to take a short nap today! After feeling lame for a few days... (we're thinkin' the gallbladder's gotta go!) it was nice to take a teeny nap and wake up feeling better!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #91 ... Pink hair. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've always wanted it. I think it's so fun! But it's obviously not professional for me to have at work... So I'm thankful I have these weeks off to get to play :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3jRNp73N04936sZFB7AHdcx926Pm1fbBu8cK-Rei2tjRxF8ufNqoMp6x5NpUADhzrKDnIbUQbhdWfINwlcM1bz3fayizTR-Ey-GXup2Cb4hON5WPfIdFQPnb8c_8FDq913BM0IRtpZE/s640/blogger-image--1836574860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3jRNp73N04936sZFB7AHdcx926Pm1fbBu8cK-Rei2tjRxF8ufNqoMp6x5NpUADhzrKDnIbUQbhdWfINwlcM1bz3fayizTR-Ey-GXup2Cb4hON5WPfIdFQPnb8c_8FDq913BM0IRtpZE/s640/blogger-image--1836574860.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #92 is for kisses. That's all I'm going to say about that</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #93 ... A GREAT post partum check today! I got to talk to one of the midwives for about an hour! We talked about the labor, pregnancy, parenting, birth control, having large famlies, sibling rivalry, even down to homeschooling and I got her feelings and opinions on vaccines. It was so nice to hear someone answer my questions clearly, professionally, and without judgement!! I think talking to her I realized how much more "attachment parenting" and "granola" I really am! Haha! I left the appointment feeling like I know what I'm doing and I'm being successful at being a mom! I left with confidence and I didn't feel like I have to make excuses for our families decisions on matters that are important to us. It was great!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #94 ... I get a whole new day again tomorrow with my sweet girls!!! (Lord willing) ... I'm so SO thankful for God continuing to provide for us so I am able to take a full 12 weeks off for maternity leave. I have really needed this time as a mommy. I never knew I would find so much joy in just sitting here like this:<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsORaTEjkfcWJDXxG0lGKsVXDDYHTwbtgeqrsajJ8TEb-BQDK3xQmDuT1UKdxelCfwjKmctR1_IBd6CDPFsgKHb9WCc57CCDAb-_6EzpxxbAclGewNS8S-I6Yo0fVk6hi0QGTMQ2ktn8/s640/blogger-image-539243925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsORaTEjkfcWJDXxG0lGKsVXDDYHTwbtgeqrsajJ8TEb-BQDK3xQmDuT1UKdxelCfwjKmctR1_IBd6CDPFsgKHb9WCc57CCDAb-_6EzpxxbAclGewNS8S-I6Yo0fVk6hi0QGTMQ2ktn8/s640/blogger-image-539243925.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDyQeJZL-3zdkfZyP1oLkfc_GwtJNzKnCN-bCZ4QNHj5oDLucI_VtBYI1FyOgjxthpGiZ-6T-cJ-_EG4zcerR9YvZmJsmptaDaJ6uHZvaBsqWWHeGu0al5ym1U-LxtuqvUD2b-Pjy2Fk/s640/blogger-image-1716567334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDyQeJZL-3zdkfZyP1oLkfc_GwtJNzKnCN-bCZ4QNHj5oDLucI_VtBYI1FyOgjxthpGiZ-6T-cJ-_EG4zcerR9YvZmJsmptaDaJ6uHZvaBsqWWHeGu0al5ym1U-LxtuqvUD2b-Pjy2Fk/s640/blogger-image-1716567334.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-22430400608392447312014-06-16T07:32:00.003-07:002014-06-16T23:48:11.808-07:00DAY TEN<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LdY0kg4GtSQDnIm8AAa7fQ9Q4JmRcXZgQN4z_C9tRETMLIsSwxcPhyphenhypheni4tJPtDxHu2NCaIWwEjnrisDz2ISbUBMgSokbf0EDNHPqwOkJ-TzeLSfoU3ZSIB3ev6IudBA6DM5uPm9_yuYM/s640/blogger-image--1149509242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LdY0kg4GtSQDnIm8AAa7fQ9Q4JmRcXZgQN4z_C9tRETMLIsSwxcPhyphenhypheni4tJPtDxHu2NCaIWwEjnrisDz2ISbUBMgSokbf0EDNHPqwOkJ-TzeLSfoU3ZSIB3ev6IudBA6DM5uPm9_yuYM/s640/blogger-image--1149509242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_Y6hjZlwayPCPKAbYWDcZZrrvNQiBIZBJOhu-CQ_YztH3VTRAStVLtVAUOoddPWKq3lF7-E9b7pDxKladM9oig7AdqxmaSTzVtfKznRKkZSqxjQEF5gZpJRraBSJQiloIHRZTCIUIKQ/s640/blogger-image--623149424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_Y6hjZlwayPCPKAbYWDcZZrrvNQiBIZBJOhu-CQ_YztH3VTRAStVLtVAUOoddPWKq3lF7-E9b7pDxKladM9oig7AdqxmaSTzVtfKznRKkZSqxjQEF5gZpJRraBSJQiloIHRZTCIUIKQ/s640/blogger-image--623149424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NtlvVcAt_sEPcdNZjq2TGskuOwRsz8jg0MUHPCXZ3ISVgwuENdKdUevqsLvz9bCtOuR93nrPsfX-FxhrIenczh8J5wKyUg-3dbJ4G9ayTa-rfQT36apobufvD1qq_oQ9WKj7y8eld6s/s640/blogger-image--708784495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">THANKS #73 Today I am grateful for the start of Vacation Bible School!!! The girls are so excited about it and I know the staff and volunteers have worked so hard for this week! Today Jovee explained building the house on the rock instead of the sand.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">THANKS #74 is for the breakfast i could enjoy quietly at Lux. I love my girls, but it was nice for the oldest girls to be playing with other kids while mommy gets some quiet time!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NtlvVcAt_sEPcdNZjq2TGskuOwRsz8jg0MUHPCXZ3ISVgwuENdKdUevqsLvz9bCtOuR93nrPsfX-FxhrIenczh8J5wKyUg-3dbJ4G9ayTa-rfQT36apobufvD1qq_oQ9WKj7y8eld6s/s640/blogger-image--708784495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsipTwISLxM2aC4XH3yAswAaCAzwDG_r60bhpSdLIujVYpZd2Cy3QqdTZLNf0HlPbIavqvQqPkZj_2xlzD-Lo19QDwVVUxVLYLa4KXnbQQKD8CQdhufmwZzdhf9qiz85AcrIMCPGOLhE/s640/blogger-image-912148366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsipTwISLxM2aC4XH3yAswAaCAzwDG_r60bhpSdLIujVYpZd2Cy3QqdTZLNf0HlPbIavqvQqPkZj_2xlzD-Lo19QDwVVUxVLYLa4KXnbQQKD8CQdhufmwZzdhf9qiz85AcrIMCPGOLhE/s640/blogger-image-912148366.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #75 is for this quiet little lady who chilled the whole time.</div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NtlvVcAt_sEPcdNZjq2TGskuOwRsz8jg0MUHPCXZ3ISVgwuENdKdUevqsLvz9bCtOuR93nrPsfX-FxhrIenczh8J5wKyUg-3dbJ4G9ayTa-rfQT36apobufvD1qq_oQ9WKj7y8eld6s/s640/blogger-image--708784495.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOU_Y5kVmlbSmVtrln-ZZz064vUD7AOFVGHjNuew3p7yPyxnk929r90ORatCyL-v07g7KzrrPJvkBWSt_GL2vKvx2DtlidNBmLTUvzDJjwOd76N3o_asbLjOGROJZuy_cBNVtCY-ll0iE/s640/blogger-image-233258238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOU_Y5kVmlbSmVtrln-ZZz064vUD7AOFVGHjNuew3p7yPyxnk929r90ORatCyL-v07g7KzrrPJvkBWSt_GL2vKvx2DtlidNBmLTUvzDJjwOd76N3o_asbLjOGROJZuy_cBNVtCY-ll0iE/s640/blogger-image-233258238.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(my view)</div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_Y6hjZlwayPCPKAbYWDcZZrrvNQiBIZBJOhu-CQ_YztH3VTRAStVLtVAUOoddPWKq3lF7-E9b7pDxKladM9oig7AdqxmaSTzVtfKznRKkZSqxjQEF5gZpJRraBSJQiloIHRZTCIUIKQ/s640/blogger-image--623149424.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #76 is for suprise friend dates!!! We ran into so many friends today! April, Richard and Asher (who is on the MOVE now that he's one!). We also got to see our friends Tim and Kristen for a few moments, and even more friends at Target, Sentrock and Summer who are newly married! Friends EVERYWHERE!!</div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LdY0kg4GtSQDnIm8AAa7fQ9Q4JmRcXZgQN4z_C9tRETMLIsSwxcPhyphenhypheni4tJPtDxHu2NCaIWwEjnrisDz2ISbUBMgSokbf0EDNHPqwOkJ-TzeLSfoU3ZSIB3ev6IudBA6DM5uPm9_yuYM/s640/blogger-image--1149509242.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Go Asher, go!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #77 ... Siting on the floor in the bathroom talking to Charlee as she takes a shower. To be honest, I can't remember what she was talking about. I just remember her sticking her head out of the shower and her long brown hair stuck to her face as she was telling me about something. Her big brown eyes were distracting me and I couldn't think of anything more than how thankful I was for that moment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #78 and 79 ... Baby kicks and the ruffle noise the diaper makes as she kick kick kicks around out of excitement, frustration, hunger... whatever its for, its just so cute to me! My favorite is the double kick! Where it's almost like a hop if she were standing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #80 ... the conversation I had with Lucia tonight. We talked about goo's and Gah's and ooh's and squeels. Best talk we've had yet! :) :) :)</div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jt3o9An2M2j3sPPkqYOCM3pIoPJD_bf5aIjNlcJYcXn0TzOCTfh0UtJU3aARRaUyWlOnwPn36PcocPvDfjXL2OFkpDXbjY4_AH1mO6_RyW9EofVZSv5uzncyoFUidL93e7q9GAc6HgU/s640/blogger-image--1449271703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jt3o9An2M2j3sPPkqYOCM3pIoPJD_bf5aIjNlcJYcXn0TzOCTfh0UtJU3aARRaUyWlOnwPn36PcocPvDfjXL2OFkpDXbjY4_AH1mO6_RyW9EofVZSv5uzncyoFUidL93e7q9GAc6HgU/s640/blogger-image--1449271703.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #81... the opportunity to become a jamberry consultant!! I'm really excited to jump in to something that is so fun and is right up my ally!! Yay!!!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQDz-ScOs2A91O-d6GaSFsj-ZIt7ao-Y96h2I92b0W31CbweenXvaGn3MdbpK0XkB-uZPpbMoGGSNQNuu89OMNz73nfXILYFQmSQYCijNnQAflbULLA7p-Ax7pbVQlPSB0Mt4WU2ma9Q/s640/blogger-image--2101832321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQDz-ScOs2A91O-d6GaSFsj-ZIt7ao-Y96h2I92b0W31CbweenXvaGn3MdbpK0XkB-uZPpbMoGGSNQNuu89OMNz73nfXILYFQmSQYCijNnQAflbULLA7p-Ax7pbVQlPSB0Mt4WU2ma9Q/s640/blogger-image--2101832321.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQDz-ScOs2A91O-d6GaSFsj-ZIt7ao-Y96h2I92b0W31CbweenXvaGn3MdbpK0XkB-uZPpbMoGGSNQNuu89OMNz73nfXILYFQmSQYCijNnQAflbULLA7p-Ax7pbVQlPSB0Mt4WU2ma9Q/s640/blogger-image--2101832321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNn3AiPrpcCFlu81W0RHnfJgxVfHN7aTz8CkAL34qx2B8DZHOaLujdsmazsqRrv_JGs_gsC0jTfQs8ZTQ_B2Fn-FpLy3RNr7UQFyYlJ7-KVIB3l3BG8Xd5G-0ktiRKaCO0sPSTY-0AJw0/s640/blogger-image--2062929001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNn3AiPrpcCFlu81W0RHnfJgxVfHN7aTz8CkAL34qx2B8DZHOaLujdsmazsqRrv_JGs_gsC0jTfQs8ZTQ_B2Fn-FpLy3RNr7UQFyYlJ7-KVIB3l3BG8Xd5G-0ktiRKaCO0sPSTY-0AJw0/s640/blogger-image--2062929001.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNn3AiPrpcCFlu81W0RHnfJgxVfHN7aTz8CkAL34qx2B8DZHOaLujdsmazsqRrv_JGs_gsC0jTfQs8ZTQ_B2Fn-FpLy3RNr7UQFyYlJ7-KVIB3l3BG8Xd5G-0ktiRKaCO0sPSTY-0AJw0/s640/blogger-image--2062929001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftMX8QU4M8YSXNVEksHwMVuJFbME3VP35saHYtaW2UDVdknGciPqByXhY3OAT47yvcPE-GO0-sdYSvXGe7cG7JNVWk1z61mHRj5lEy_t05tcHMeYowu8H8uI6dB-7Xs6DxdgLJyhY4Ss/s640/blogger-image-1774206194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftMX8QU4M8YSXNVEksHwMVuJFbME3VP35saHYtaW2UDVdknGciPqByXhY3OAT47yvcPE-GO0-sdYSvXGe7cG7JNVWk1z61mHRj5lEy_t05tcHMeYowu8H8uI6dB-7Xs6DxdgLJyhY4Ss/s640/blogger-image-1774206194.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #82 ... cleaned teeth and cavity free!!! I'm so grateful for the free dental care I get at Life Smiles Dental because I work in the field and my office works closely with his. Also, my hygienist Kelli is one of my most favorite people and I love getting to hang out with her for an hour. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #83 ... folded laundry... Don't get me wrong, there is still laundry to do. I have had three loads of clean laundry needing to be folded... but snuggling little babies is more important.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #84 ... A clean room... it feels so good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #85 ... my in-laws who make us dinner nearly every night. Its not Tuesday, but tonight we had tacos :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #86 ... prayers from my sweet Jovee June. I have had quite a few gallbladder attacks recently and tonight was a doozy. When I told her I had a tummy ache, she immediately pulled me over to her and said "come here!" and laid her hands on me as she prayed for my tummy ache to go away. I am so blessed by these sweet and sensitive ladies God has endowed to me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lord, Thank You for these gifts that never end. Thank You for a fresh outlook and an over whelming sense of how undeserving we are for all the good You've poured out on our lives!!!!</div></div></div></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-21296077374852531472014-06-16T07:32:00.001-07:002014-06-16T07:32:48.207-07:00DAY NINE<div>I have so much to be thankful for today! (everyday, but today is clearly obvious)</div><div><br></div>THANKS #64 is for our dedication of Lucia today. We stood before our church family has the leaders prayed over us. We promised to God to raise not just Lucia, but all our kids by pointing them to Jesus. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTr6RF-rhf-4Ro-proh7_LdPVHm_-HsUxfJDyXJBwpdq77BgblBKsytLO4eRtjr83zfd0algLkL99ulxK_4GmCPsghi5Vi_jKEfDHcfTrVpftT2hEuNm3wFbP9Aq8RiQpPXyYN-VUhurw/s640/blogger-image--421562060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTr6RF-rhf-4Ro-proh7_LdPVHm_-HsUxfJDyXJBwpdq77BgblBKsytLO4eRtjr83zfd0algLkL99ulxK_4GmCPsghi5Vi_jKEfDHcfTrVpftT2hEuNm3wFbP9Aq8RiQpPXyYN-VUhurw/s640/blogger-image--421562060.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #65 is for the new city youth leaders and the beautiful breakfast they put on for us!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswq7OlbYHXiKr4ceg8LH_6xS1ioSJKpTTIF_SKbJeResC5_yISB9VO4iCCtMbim13vThGyBPuxACrJgVpt5dAP8SMSLAPstvr-oZLregS2YaZsnT0ZETsDXLgwRfei-PJVbb3QEtWw3k/s640/blogger-image--714295485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswq7OlbYHXiKr4ceg8LH_6xS1ioSJKpTTIF_SKbJeResC5_yISB9VO4iCCtMbim13vThGyBPuxACrJgVpt5dAP8SMSLAPstvr-oZLregS2YaZsnT0ZETsDXLgwRfei-PJVbb3QEtWw3k/s640/blogger-image--714295485.jpg"></a></div><br></div>THANKS #66 is for this yummy food we ate!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNs6oCD22g34TH5Wrv76U5cuR532zuDyDUPls6SdZmNNVRO1uNPxG9BMGp-erDRVz84Br9r2YrFWiiIyC05z4o5mu_ry3nxgl4d9lN2REcustutMJ4obTbJLq-N2ENDQfArdwDy8gGFAs/s640/blogger-image--1321998107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNs6oCD22g34TH5Wrv76U5cuR532zuDyDUPls6SdZmNNVRO1uNPxG9BMGp-erDRVz84Br9r2YrFWiiIyC05z4o5mu_ry3nxgl4d9lN2REcustutMJ4obTbJLq-N2ENDQfArdwDy8gGFAs/s640/blogger-image--1321998107.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #67 is for our family that joined us today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #68 is for papa Richard. Happy Father's Day to him! He has raised Ricky in the ways of God, and is now helping us raise the girls to follow Jesus. He watches them while Ricky and I work. He always plays games and reads books and takes them on bike rides. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqWfZqfKn1-EL1LzbYwizIWQg-pbPTiwaxv1AOnQmebjfBKRjhnYgr3J8IkuuapldezUBX0YdOKaYSy4YzqtZ5EcYWYeplQgJjgw_-eHRQdmcBUGvYgX4MzxGaKdywtR28MV5MWgBNLg/s640/blogger-image-1651141459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqWfZqfKn1-EL1LzbYwizIWQg-pbPTiwaxv1AOnQmebjfBKRjhnYgr3J8IkuuapldezUBX0YdOKaYSy4YzqtZ5EcYWYeplQgJjgw_-eHRQdmcBUGvYgX4MzxGaKdywtR28MV5MWgBNLg/s640/blogger-image-1651141459.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #69 is for the support of our papa Lance today. He, also, is a great dad and papa. Not only is it Father's Day, but its also his birthday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJj5gpWH91ByO9OmBxnrGFhWB4uMX_5P5OVKEg9x3SB3i1G7ZPpQbPyhvbOXxtvw4RNb5_yeZ8evcVKIcXTQo_8VKTlymcmn9VNP4SgZA8ztV6XuSLvCuhZ2I1R9eO9-De9eRGXts5Sc/s640/blogger-image--2009713910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJj5gpWH91ByO9OmBxnrGFhWB4uMX_5P5OVKEg9x3SB3i1G7ZPpQbPyhvbOXxtvw4RNb5_yeZ8evcVKIcXTQo_8VKTlymcmn9VNP4SgZA8ztV6XuSLvCuhZ2I1R9eO9-De9eRGXts5Sc/s640/blogger-image--2009713910.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">THANKS #70 is for this sweet smile on Lucia. She loves her Aunty a lot! </div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio2VMYhjf73jHYZi5ucNyMr80isfn686E0FAxpcghavTIO6reZUGrMSAqOwKmIDvnItYwRcwEWKTLp7mUNe1J0_gotsfdEHIHyRfQMXxNWTOKqcY05EOpmWVMF043Nsjw72PokvUy8dvw/s640/blogger-image--315375038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio2VMYhjf73jHYZi5ucNyMr80isfn686E0FAxpcghavTIO6reZUGrMSAqOwKmIDvnItYwRcwEWKTLp7mUNe1J0_gotsfdEHIHyRfQMXxNWTOKqcY05EOpmWVMF043Nsjw72PokvUy8dvw/s640/blogger-image--315375038.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #71 is the celebrations of our Daddy. I know i've already listed him as well as my dad in thankfulness, but today is different. We are thankful for their fatherhood. When so many dad's are stagnant in their rolls as father, or don't want to be bothered, or don't take on any responsibility, Ricky has stepped up to the plate. Being a dad suits him so well. He loves these three crazy girls that he has been given and wants to see them succeed. He pushes them to try hard, he corrects them when its needed, he snuggles them and is silly with them... dances... tickles... jokes... laughs... so today we are thankful for our "Prince Daddy" as the girls call him.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYovnf2WftK-gZJfB6ruPG7j6Lixs2gdn2pe0nOECO-e4Fu8qD_3ZUnuYv8gq7HsatBVq-rWMFdy96kUreYG3bIcZmHgoDA0KYPCjTkp3AQgwfbes4YiC7534bqOqCl8XzAVIweNHUZE/s640/blogger-image-1475555538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYovnf2WftK-gZJfB6ruPG7j6Lixs2gdn2pe0nOECO-e4Fu8qD_3ZUnuYv8gq7HsatBVq-rWMFdy96kUreYG3bIcZmHgoDA0KYPCjTkp3AQgwfbes4YiC7534bqOqCl8XzAVIweNHUZE/s640/blogger-image-1475555538.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #72 ... getting to experience the voluntary love of these girls. Its the sweetest thing when they come over just to love on us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezRD6SqT1CyTgZiwvnYM3Uf6HnoM7-DC5epEqA49wB4mip2LpDSrzec90EM9FFRXHKbENyinKI_1pK_8aDZacP8S_HqJfwrICI8nyMh6rrUgqUczxxysyBX5UP9zYDVI3JItSpTLuFVc/s640/blogger-image-985225772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezRD6SqT1CyTgZiwvnYM3Uf6HnoM7-DC5epEqA49wB4mip2LpDSrzec90EM9FFRXHKbENyinKI_1pK_8aDZacP8S_HqJfwrICI8nyMh6rrUgqUczxxysyBX5UP9zYDVI3JItSpTLuFVc/s640/blogger-image-985225772.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-67245353826698534932014-06-14T23:12:00.001-07:002014-06-14T23:32:21.451-07:00Day Eight<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4s3gPclyL_WCUooBLZpgMNjbKe9ZR_qe6VbNk5wW0BZ_9b6D5PJY10AOf9WVryMQMgIcvLC4oeFwOmA8658iTd11_iKkEXftX71XMq0PDRtZl9FF6YGJFuzbOYwJillvXqxwQLoAmR1w/s640/blogger-image--447551413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4s3gPclyL_WCUooBLZpgMNjbKe9ZR_qe6VbNk5wW0BZ_9b6D5PJY10AOf9WVryMQMgIcvLC4oeFwOmA8658iTd11_iKkEXftX71XMq0PDRtZl9FF6YGJFuzbOYwJillvXqxwQLoAmR1w/s640/blogger-image--447551413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzDsj3vv4sFNOaNaZZMlTzFXdOFNjC_4XMZQtxyLUH4QwaRGUkGuv0L9DZ8yPsRV374zI2MFptsGKD6C1yLrDk-8zs7ysbkQDFMc8snLYbbe11Tt3fg6S26JJLnLguHuOSfrXcGCYb4Y/s640/blogger-image-973718425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzDsj3vv4sFNOaNaZZMlTzFXdOFNjC_4XMZQtxyLUH4QwaRGUkGuv0L9DZ8yPsRV374zI2MFptsGKD6C1yLrDk-8zs7ysbkQDFMc8snLYbbe11Tt3fg6S26JJLnLguHuOSfrXcGCYb4Y/s640/blogger-image-973718425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>THANKS#55 Sweet time with just my little Jovee June making a Father's Day treat for our daddy and Papa. (Reeses stuffed Brownies) Jovee did the Majority of the work :) It was so wonderful to spend time with her alone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6a4LxSCgBiD1Cg0a0eE_m7g5Fgcpc3OCVALjs09OfwU9s2G-PplFiHyX4SE62u-WptHXOIn4RHQrax5LDeHkUhXUGmktcdh3yS6It_WjzKJofvhCFVzulwaQewL33n9B2CfDp9ivlJw/s640/blogger-image-845716679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6a4LxSCgBiD1Cg0a0eE_m7g5Fgcpc3OCVALjs09OfwU9s2G-PplFiHyX4SE62u-WptHXOIn4RHQrax5LDeHkUhXUGmktcdh3yS6It_WjzKJofvhCFVzulwaQewL33n9B2CfDp9ivlJw/s640/blogger-image-845716679.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She instisted we put sprinkles on top so</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #56 is for sprinkles!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6a4LxSCgBiD1Cg0a0eE_m7g5Fgcpc3OCVALjs09OfwU9s2G-PplFiHyX4SE62u-WptHXOIn4RHQrax5LDeHkUhXUGmktcdh3yS6It_WjzKJofvhCFVzulwaQewL33n9B2CfDp9ivlJw/s640/blogger-image-845716679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapMPdUqbVMtEAAaXlF5BOae2449TGsBxrf0ZAXxKr5JBNZryoxjn6uxmFr9PZFfKU4WWHFk0tnw_v-2-KsJRr3eOcUDcpdvszqZ3Gmo1Sn-gHh3CxZw6fU5InThoUdbgWTOjJJZaUpN8/s640/blogger-image--465052903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapMPdUqbVMtEAAaXlF5BOae2449TGsBxrf0ZAXxKr5JBNZryoxjn6uxmFr9PZFfKU4WWHFk0tnw_v-2-KsJRr3eOcUDcpdvszqZ3Gmo1Sn-gHh3CxZw6fU5InThoUdbgWTOjJJZaUpN8/s640/blogger-image--465052903.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #57: Jovee really wanted to do the dishes<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapMPdUqbVMtEAAaXlF5BOae2449TGsBxrf0ZAXxKr5JBNZryoxjn6uxmFr9PZFfKU4WWHFk0tnw_v-2-KsJRr3eOcUDcpdvszqZ3Gmo1Sn-gHh3CxZw6fU5InThoUdbgWTOjJJZaUpN8/s640/blogger-image--465052903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZ6rhlNgy1xzMzYpAC39EUCbQzKh3MvSbSTodr0TmxK3WZ4q2mzlh4yym-g3zaZT2eLeFsgoywmUpmvVJ3RBYMfH8Qf09Ra1TVGVR_mmdlGuQWJntfnl9Vz96H2aTFwGa2HBmiy5kBbs/s640/blogger-image--805238396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZ6rhlNgy1xzMzYpAC39EUCbQzKh3MvSbSTodr0TmxK3WZ4q2mzlh4yym-g3zaZT2eLeFsgoywmUpmvVJ3RBYMfH8Qf09Ra1TVGVR_mmdlGuQWJntfnl9Vz96H2aTFwGa2HBmiy5kBbs/s640/blogger-image--805238396.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I totally let her and she did an awesome job!!! (That should probably be a triple thanks!)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZ6rhlNgy1xzMzYpAC39EUCbQzKh3MvSbSTodr0TmxK3WZ4q2mzlh4yym-g3zaZT2eLeFsgoywmUpmvVJ3RBYMfH8Qf09Ra1TVGVR_mmdlGuQWJntfnl9Vz96H2aTFwGa2HBmiy5kBbs/s640/blogger-image--805238396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDvqC8HeMhvcEy0JAicgCChnshey_IcW7bmYYezU48mcAvl86jQiuRKGIXGRu4EV_yI-1r-KPzW-CaS3YjFk_bgP2pifsfZ-k3gv2CdVOdD5NV14NMzjF7gzjgSw_NrTX1dU8qVUltE8/s640/blogger-image-1637111414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDvqC8HeMhvcEy0JAicgCChnshey_IcW7bmYYezU48mcAvl86jQiuRKGIXGRu4EV_yI-1r-KPzW-CaS3YjFk_bgP2pifsfZ-k3gv2CdVOdD5NV14NMzjF7gzjgSw_NrTX1dU8qVUltE8/s640/blogger-image-1637111414.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #58 is for the smile on Charlee's face when she showed me the "tip" she made when going with daddy to see a patient that needed help while daddy was on call. Which takes me to the next one...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #59 is for the extra on call Ricky was allowed to take at work to help us with finances while I'm on materninty leave.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPOCUkcRJzjnJPxvvm7p_yKrpsdtnLTy0kB2QDT833S3dLC4Prnm6CoBI6GMMIUVvZmArodllaLjYYkoP2_QwfnFmTRNTv1WYUQDfaTBoAn7IwARPo3lBtt5sd6PZDxaurSgbhS1xA_A/s640/blogger-image--1731320361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPOCUkcRJzjnJPxvvm7p_yKrpsdtnLTy0kB2QDT833S3dLC4Prnm6CoBI6GMMIUVvZmArodllaLjYYkoP2_QwfnFmTRNTv1WYUQDfaTBoAn7IwARPo3lBtt5sd6PZDxaurSgbhS1xA_A/s640/blogger-image--1731320361.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>THANKS #60 is for "Diti Rose" who does NOT want me taking her picture. She loves to snuggle the girls and always calls them "pun-kin." She snuggles and coddles and changes diapers and cleans up after.</div></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzDsj3vv4sFNOaNaZZMlTzFXdOFNjC_4XMZQtxyLUH4QwaRGUkGuv0L9DZ8yPsRV374zI2MFptsGKD6C1yLrDk-8zs7ysbkQDFMc8snLYbbe11Tt3fg6S26JJLnLguHuOSfrXcGCYb4Y/s640/blogger-image-973718425.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #61 is that aunty is home after being gone on vacation! Who doesn't love a good aunty snuggle. She sure loves the girls a TON!</div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4s3gPclyL_WCUooBLZpgMNjbKe9ZR_qe6VbNk5wW0BZ_9b6D5PJY10AOf9WVryMQMgIcvLC4oeFwOmA8658iTd11_iKkEXftX71XMq0PDRtZl9FF6YGJFuzbOYwJillvXqxwQLoAmR1w/s640/blogger-image--447551413.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #62 is from Jovee. She is thankful for the fan. :) HA!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCNEYMcWnjfLtdoBhjJ_uzkxn8VjUHPhJanRI_pf9HhVjMqvj68HugeatyOd7__zC3fgk9rOb5Dq-uJjZ_HUDF4Gip6YC5qq9Ko1JZmoF73lsn7WG4zfbJfB_8Bh5NuRqkh8ssSYe6IM/s640/blogger-image-630818246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCNEYMcWnjfLtdoBhjJ_uzkxn8VjUHPhJanRI_pf9HhVjMqvj68HugeatyOd7__zC3fgk9rOb5Dq-uJjZ_HUDF4Gip6YC5qq9Ko1JZmoF73lsn7WG4zfbJfB_8Bh5NuRqkh8ssSYe6IM/s640/blogger-image-630818246.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and THANKS #63 she is thankful for her daddy... which we are ALL so thankful for. He is the sweetest bestest daddy EVER!!!! We are excited to celebrate him tomorrow!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHH-kdGK1ThKsOE6aRqbBKS-uPPV-rdtCTcRHDTj58MixSzEscCfptDGy_cBfLOTTfYJvROKVym5pGW8Wu8uPxWWoiK2M2dw6Z0WET9nEfTqgqyXXpE2dbJIFp64Q9X4rx-8qAGFXX8HY/s640/blogger-image--1273107075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHH-kdGK1ThKsOE6aRqbBKS-uPPV-rdtCTcRHDTj58MixSzEscCfptDGy_cBfLOTTfYJvROKVym5pGW8Wu8uPxWWoiK2M2dw6Z0WET9nEfTqgqyXXpE2dbJIFp64Q9X4rx-8qAGFXX8HY/s640/blogger-image--1273107075.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-81433228026682140972014-06-13T11:44:00.001-07:002014-06-13T21:02:44.194-07:00Day Seven<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>THANKS #42 sisterhood: I never had a sibling growing up. It is so sweet to me to see these little ladies loving on each other. Family is wonderful.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MXat2lV32c_LGAh7WDlgpuPjpAv4S5c6ghkeOp84smfXgk2l4qtUaMRRJe3B38rib6LYw2hUC-3X9trnebOgNuoGlhQlYQTViVgwzwa2eiFgbzR-fKjU-7D_yfJMAehm0il9PNU8v0E/s640/blogger-image-157791816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MXat2lV32c_LGAh7WDlgpuPjpAv4S5c6ghkeOp84smfXgk2l4qtUaMRRJe3B38rib6LYw2hUC-3X9trnebOgNuoGlhQlYQTViVgwzwa2eiFgbzR-fKjU-7D_yfJMAehm0il9PNU8v0E/s640/blogger-image-157791816.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #43 Thank You, God for allowing us to pay our car payment!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #44 Kitty head boops - Tokyo was super lovey dovey this morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiae9zqEOsqXfNNSFkMUzqwACz-eQ9Xx6idWn5jdIko4ye4GvhKqFEONdxmEgcC4CyuLGsPW5WMGasb8pxUkMN7Gd6dfG9qJ9j98uNY3eUNJujcvSTmVvMi3cEsb1n42zLY9_7Wym_t-p4/s640/blogger-image-1053019016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiae9zqEOsqXfNNSFkMUzqwACz-eQ9Xx6idWn5jdIko4ye4GvhKqFEONdxmEgcC4CyuLGsPW5WMGasb8pxUkMN7Gd6dfG9qJ9j98uNY3eUNJujcvSTmVvMi3cEsb1n42zLY9_7Wym_t-p4/s640/blogger-image-1053019016.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #45 no more dairy allergy!! Last year, Jovee would not be muchin' on mac and cheese with us! Now she loves it! Thanks God!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwzRprzdSoizTlYucz74MtQ69LirXGd8Hv7fuH0zsU2sYQxPVUbPbiff3vOelAWebJliA7wNkiLhHRl1yjKhqToHjjnU2HFldGup4rkd4ihwcNq8uyyHe82Wd-fndJvQpcvpqM-dUIlw/s640/blogger-image--1731397214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwzRprzdSoizTlYucz74MtQ69LirXGd8Hv7fuH0zsU2sYQxPVUbPbiff3vOelAWebJliA7wNkiLhHRl1yjKhqToHjjnU2HFldGup4rkd4ihwcNq8uyyHe82Wd-fndJvQpcvpqM-dUIlw/s640/blogger-image--1731397214.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #46 Charlee reading us books!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dPyuaH-u8mUb74YjERJDNgW9ihsm5zPnNVXb0iXDnfK_1KdpXanY_2aforXuVQ0wN2krinUwmtbmfedxQwU32QRRkjxurhjPjnidfUHyo40x2v7oM0mCPFG9eJVWIkiKmrry0TqS8yI/s640/blogger-image-1102247061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dPyuaH-u8mUb74YjERJDNgW9ihsm5zPnNVXb0iXDnfK_1KdpXanY_2aforXuVQ0wN2krinUwmtbmfedxQwU32QRRkjxurhjPjnidfUHyo40x2v7oM0mCPFG9eJVWIkiKmrry0TqS8yI/s640/blogger-image-1102247061.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #47 Holding hands... I she just grabbed my hand and locked fingers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMaXfWOa1a8Vt6PM5ceMxtmjxrA-iTwylFvecB1dET0l6CyBBo6bNdfUsnwlbAZ7o3DLpHkBYyZEZIlGjdqnWscGBs4iQR_AkJkezTPw15bzZAYolyVkQHM4or-rdtC39N99073JvPPU/s640/blogger-image-890016563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMaXfWOa1a8Vt6PM5ceMxtmjxrA-iTwylFvecB1dET0l6CyBBo6bNdfUsnwlbAZ7o3DLpHkBYyZEZIlGjdqnWscGBs4iQR_AkJkezTPw15bzZAYolyVkQHM4or-rdtC39N99073JvPPU/s640/blogger-image-890016563.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just hanging out holding hands!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhXSL80UvjUhm746AhpevIqbjmV1GtHF05_GpLCGQ1w7wjBZf2lk1tx6JNkOLbLkd8gW2yMnHoDXteMAWvcyfS8AxaFkxZfH4keo0Io0IeeQInQfgUh1l0ByaxXQzx3AzHwuxmONUINU/s640/blogger-image-2015580887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhXSL80UvjUhm746AhpevIqbjmV1GtHF05_GpLCGQ1w7wjBZf2lk1tx6JNkOLbLkd8gW2yMnHoDXteMAWvcyfS8AxaFkxZfH4keo0Io0IeeQInQfgUh1l0ByaxXQzx3AzHwuxmONUINU/s640/blogger-image-2015580887.jpg"></a></div><br></div>THANKS #48 A yummy dinner at one of our favorite places: Sun Up Brewery. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxqKP4avoKb80IqJuiIqu582SlWb8EpF4bv4Nf1ElXsHEtY2J-R3DP3hIN7KEq6c5tcwBr5sCcWMEKYCWnRxZBrAQG3YSBmJwFPp-2lat2k5wli9o9XkF59aDLRnaHlSUHbEsnmeE5zc/s640/blogger-image-1851910673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxqKP4avoKb80IqJuiIqu582SlWb8EpF4bv4Nf1ElXsHEtY2J-R3DP3hIN7KEq6c5tcwBr5sCcWMEKYCWnRxZBrAQG3YSBmJwFPp-2lat2k5wli9o9XkF59aDLRnaHlSUHbEsnmeE5zc/s640/blogger-image-1851910673.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbig0EDc5MwOpWUfICktMaOtkeXKR4OE39DFm3UDFz0Qq61gLrA2ekhw8yNr2WPJ-a3kRAcrdAHxUGxlQJpsljKcDBx6NIdrBFDVO-8D7c__CVYNduvyFZJ2dbnY4FXftjn1HeL1YG4uQ/s640/blogger-image-2085104628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbig0EDc5MwOpWUfICktMaOtkeXKR4OE39DFm3UDFz0Qq61gLrA2ekhw8yNr2WPJ-a3kRAcrdAHxUGxlQJpsljKcDBx6NIdrBFDVO-8D7c__CVYNduvyFZJ2dbnY4FXftjn1HeL1YG4uQ/s640/blogger-image-2085104628.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihO97PcgjQFg0uaG82txc-1F00Jqq64ogopiiQiS0tq-DzusnqRECJ8Q7mo1uT1UEVlOqtA693z6Adq0o8VbAGFPJE8ENnUJ9N-8TiowrWOgwoO_d2l9KyRQDyNbollX8338hgtnnhIxc/s640/blogger-image-532113303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihO97PcgjQFg0uaG82txc-1F00Jqq64ogopiiQiS0tq-DzusnqRECJ8Q7mo1uT1UEVlOqtA693z6Adq0o8VbAGFPJE8ENnUJ9N-8TiowrWOgwoO_d2l9KyRQDyNbollX8338hgtnnhIxc/s640/blogger-image-532113303.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #49 ... and dessert at churn! Special Treat Night! I had toasted coconut with chocolate sauce, Jovee and Charlee shared cookies and ming, and Ricky had a Oh My Ofogado (a coke float with coffee icecream.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQskTmC_AHHchgpFlKDZI_m340AB9Pq4svoKZQQlaRDjVvTREhj6mEXoHZbbsoHBBnjWO2w89bBvbnXDVaom2Ktgz3uNKXOLnJPte5aCnzzHaTAgCVgz2XqnMIpR9uY0qF550nifmFPDQ/s640/blogger-image-881458036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQskTmC_AHHchgpFlKDZI_m340AB9Pq4svoKZQQlaRDjVvTREhj6mEXoHZbbsoHBBnjWO2w89bBvbnXDVaom2Ktgz3uNKXOLnJPte5aCnzzHaTAgCVgz2XqnMIpR9uY0qF550nifmFPDQ/s640/blogger-image-881458036.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>THANKS #50 Charlee's Dance Moves;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKtKgNSK2wimXLniWHK8WH7WL9DFNxNdCCNqUYVwh3MmEOrzw9BA8_zyLoVqXcGUt7iwK1ERm4c96GqwQk6IHjvf6O82pOdMtqaN7tjOZ5NbnLKXxK1-6oLzgm86hUr_IdBhWzNcWVR4/s640/blogger-image-1637013337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKtKgNSK2wimXLniWHK8WH7WL9DFNxNdCCNqUYVwh3MmEOrzw9BA8_zyLoVqXcGUt7iwK1ERm4c96GqwQk6IHjvf6O82pOdMtqaN7tjOZ5NbnLKXxK1-6oLzgm86hUr_IdBhWzNcWVR4/s640/blogger-image-1637013337.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #51 Our pool play swim session today</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #52 Ricky's dad watching Lucia while I took the big girls to the pool. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #53 Ricky came home a little early today! I'm always thankful to see him sooner than expected!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #54 Our really really comfortable bed, which i'm going to sink into right now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank You, Lord for another beautiful day full of so much to be thankful for! Thank You for opening my eyes to see more and more even small things to constantly thank You about! May the thanks never leave my lips and may it flow frealy from my heart.</div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-72232999417165208662014-06-12T21:16:00.001-07:002014-06-12T21:54:24.330-07:00Day Six<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #33 Baking! I woke up wanting some warm fresh baked muffins... tossed together some eggless cinnamon sugar muffins! Couldn't find our normal muffin pan so (had to) use the heart shaped one! Sorry I can't give you a good recipe; most I can say is toss together some self-rising flour, applesauce, sugar, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, milk and butter till it looks like muffin batter! hahaha I never measure. They were so yummy, but to be honest, this is the second batch- haha!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4ro3B2OqVWmJrX9PU3yXFgjYVdpj75f3VeK3Soi-0-vwLhdjtwYGZfhO27HUMmV_gVOwC0NxsyzSdzL85djOcgqcy7mj8F5eNm70Y2ynCPNkxyQY4Eha8iWcQ4cZKr0RWaDmnmxTK-Q/s640/blogger-image--1202898328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4ro3B2OqVWmJrX9PU3yXFgjYVdpj75f3VeK3Soi-0-vwLhdjtwYGZfhO27HUMmV_gVOwC0NxsyzSdzL85djOcgqcy7mj8F5eNm70Y2ynCPNkxyQY4Eha8iWcQ4cZKr0RWaDmnmxTK-Q/s640/blogger-image--1202898328.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> THANKS #34 is for a fresh box of new crayons. The girls have NEVER had this "expanded edition" of crayola! So fresh and pointy and new and still orderly in the box! We spent quite a bit of time just reading the names of the different colors! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXla9mEHqJqg7jrd_RamwwO85xQAl20A0Wnfdg1gqxvpCqBzDWjJaMzfTun0gXyAsEKdpxSyjtWAGE7n8eoYlvxi6XQmxMYcc1Re857VlbvuzxM_4ap91Bxrq49mZBLt0KfEeQX6wduc/s640/blogger-image--13683917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXla9mEHqJqg7jrd_RamwwO85xQAl20A0Wnfdg1gqxvpCqBzDWjJaMzfTun0gXyAsEKdpxSyjtWAGE7n8eoYlvxi6XQmxMYcc1Re857VlbvuzxM_4ap91Bxrq49mZBLt0KfEeQX6wduc/s640/blogger-image--13683917.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #35 is for my free nail wraps I won in my friend's Jamberry Party!! I'm having one online now too until 6/20 if you wanted to try some out! They're buy 3 get one freeeeeeee!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://kimmydeck.jamberrynails.net/party/?uid=4ce0c811-f357-442b-8377-6cfa2c3ef6fe">http://kimmydeck.jamberrynails.net/party/?uid=4ce0c811-f357-442b-8377-6cfa2c3ef6fe</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAi7wnzL_fOUC1bBaRuTOoCImqEdFa9TaNsWBLk8HAmYBzMm_pLej4xLSQ4pPvZ5ReNPsJQJd73PnObiCJjSDug4Nudax-TdtQMcTXUiP8t1zR2jk12TZOBSBdWWH0aZprfRTozfZ3BYk/s640/blogger-image--1933210707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAi7wnzL_fOUC1bBaRuTOoCImqEdFa9TaNsWBLk8HAmYBzMm_pLej4xLSQ4pPvZ5ReNPsJQJd73PnObiCJjSDug4Nudax-TdtQMcTXUiP8t1zR2jk12TZOBSBdWWH0aZprfRTozfZ3BYk/s640/blogger-image--1933210707.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>THANKS #36 This sweet little face that peeps at me in the car when she's not actually sleeping. Look at those big brown eyes and sweetheart lips!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also THANKS #37 if for that CUTE car seat that was a very special gift from a very sweet friend :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYkM9BRq4GMj-qyKIAXZDHNY8RTZViJXn1g0aUdWTRKgTbDqmrB5dM3gPS0AumvrcxMmanacEZzEtJHpN1Lk3NLwKTXKpAfcEV7XGZ65XOl0P66bEBHF7XM2mled3wqfy9eKGMiwysGM/s640/blogger-image--1278643437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYkM9BRq4GMj-qyKIAXZDHNY8RTZViJXn1g0aUdWTRKgTbDqmrB5dM3gPS0AumvrcxMmanacEZzEtJHpN1Lk3NLwKTXKpAfcEV7XGZ65XOl0P66bEBHF7XM2mled3wqfy9eKGMiwysGM/s640/blogger-image--1278643437.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #38 is being nap stuck. Every mom has been there before when that little buddle finally dozes off and you don't want to move to disrupt their rest... Today, this is how Lucia felt the most comfortable to catch some Zzzz's. This was after a good 30 minutes of fussing to get comfy. Silly girl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WjTmTOCbJ4RWK_5L4n7hiAWf-pbAEn4xcdDGlVt4aEHbqD2CFp523DNPh2ma94ATxMPL75WAaYY37EdbMzqwb2n7PBvXi0-t7-k12wep4GJ_wJKAhhYK7RXeTou1kS1A5ofLdftFRzk/s640/blogger-image--696589542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WjTmTOCbJ4RWK_5L4n7hiAWf-pbAEn4xcdDGlVt4aEHbqD2CFp523DNPh2ma94ATxMPL75WAaYY37EdbMzqwb2n7PBvXi0-t7-k12wep4GJ_wJKAhhYK7RXeTou1kS1A5ofLdftFRzk/s640/blogger-image--696589542.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #39 is for this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3CygjqguTqXsECHuKdjkarysSKF62zXDQT74V_pMD2QZBkf3-z5xTePz3Qo2pPuFdMbDpt_1aywSj8FKMR9zwT3oXx6lFyTTsY3cOSaaA1vOpGS7ZTdVvTtfBwDXGEqBEeQo2iSf1yQ/s640/blogger-image-1160910289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3CygjqguTqXsECHuKdjkarysSKF62zXDQT74V_pMD2QZBkf3-z5xTePz3Qo2pPuFdMbDpt_1aywSj8FKMR9zwT3oXx6lFyTTsY3cOSaaA1vOpGS7ZTdVvTtfBwDXGEqBEeQo2iSf1yQ/s640/blogger-image-1160910289.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #40 is for City of Phoenix's swim program! $15 per kid and my girls have over come their fear of water! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Ssjn3zS34IjHOP3kGQhELETRh7RSx5LmRWvaEyEZdjggjrIjQ1irmsrSei5ZGq8CEjd1BxBBCxAs2rSU4zXwohT0wk3zaHnmBd2NK32w_9rPoMNXschbmL-Yj_cbSWM0muVkbEkm4RU/s640/blogger-image-1482632946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Ssjn3zS34IjHOP3kGQhELETRh7RSx5LmRWvaEyEZdjggjrIjQ1irmsrSei5ZGq8CEjd1BxBBCxAs2rSU4zXwohT0wk3zaHnmBd2NK32w_9rPoMNXschbmL-Yj_cbSWM0muVkbEkm4RU/s640/blogger-image-1482632946.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #41 is for post swim popsicles! Charlee shared her's with me. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Ssjn3zS34IjHOP3kGQhELETRh7RSx5LmRWvaEyEZdjggjrIjQ1irmsrSei5ZGq8CEjd1BxBBCxAs2rSU4zXwohT0wk3zaHnmBd2NK32w_9rPoMNXschbmL-Yj_cbSWM0muVkbEkm4RU/s640/blogger-image-1482632946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NX8P60wE4MvOJFan5ZGRPNJXnCQs42zgZMvUCXAhzXwlAgM6qaszNJzFbXEZGyCxBFc_DM2XRsLz7RNaiXHsqAUlv-CQaaxUyxgQBDyjjm06XyJ4HaCFmPzMsa74m1wevhCgbsUiR3Y/s640/blogger-image--1238306474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NX8P60wE4MvOJFan5ZGRPNJXnCQs42zgZMvUCXAhzXwlAgM6qaszNJzFbXEZGyCxBFc_DM2XRsLz7RNaiXHsqAUlv-CQaaxUyxgQBDyjjm06XyJ4HaCFmPzMsa74m1wevhCgbsUiR3Y/s640/blogger-image--1238306474.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-12243444907583745382014-06-11T22:54:00.001-07:002014-06-11T22:54:45.123-07:00Day Five... ( continued thanks )<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As all my family is asleep by 9:30... I really start to think of thing after thing to be thankful to God for. I thought... Oh I'll do those three tomorrow (obvi OCD) but the I thought, why postpone thanks... Do it now. We are not promised tomorrow and I want to give thanks while I still have the breath in my lungs to do so!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #18: "Jovee selfies"... Such a treat to find & most of the time she's making a hilarious face. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxA7D2senUApU2FEbIaX-tiMBFosNBYljk7uoj1zQCBu5D0WYq2Gcar8ZBOHJoepQIKz3ztq-Fcb97ziU3lgsQa_JpJMSR8wSWDRpQtXIrTHTqNfQ8HzD2ObFE35h5ccQ1vwQ6RSt-AJc/s640/blogger-image-1201769371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxA7D2senUApU2FEbIaX-tiMBFosNBYljk7uoj1zQCBu5D0WYq2Gcar8ZBOHJoepQIKz3ztq-Fcb97ziU3lgsQa_JpJMSR8wSWDRpQtXIrTHTqNfQ8HzD2ObFE35h5ccQ1vwQ6RSt-AJc/s640/blogger-image-1201769371.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRASAKb98BAjPMtXtUNa6GXwdmuHiF4uu_AYSbIrB3kw-n1ZSYb9FbqcW3cceSJRnGoyS1OcCGnTYR8NtM0ARyC7lNw2cd2DSkjD7ZBNoWn2GVNZanVnjOGTqXKX80etI-7p7H6zy0k4/s640/blogger-image-1698760143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRASAKb98BAjPMtXtUNa6GXwdmuHiF4uu_AYSbIrB3kw-n1ZSYb9FbqcW3cceSJRnGoyS1OcCGnTYR8NtM0ARyC7lNw2cd2DSkjD7ZBNoWn2GVNZanVnjOGTqXKX80etI-7p7H6zy0k4/s640/blogger-image-1698760143.jpg"></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oh... I see she found photo booth on the iPad ;) haha!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mmpmAm06RtzgV_n9TFUuRFNxAjolzX7RJd8r_fh4Z2BtmqIDdpBJYIGg1Hkv8xxmlK6B_OgW_oievJG1JtD0IhmSvE1E_yFkkyIGw-uuFbCjBVA6WCSA8Q0SnyKnlfjVehQrjNq4PeA/s640/blogger-image-19672769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mmpmAm06RtzgV_n9TFUuRFNxAjolzX7RJd8r_fh4Z2BtmqIDdpBJYIGg1Hkv8xxmlK6B_OgW_oievJG1JtD0IhmSvE1E_yFkkyIGw-uuFbCjBVA6WCSA8Q0SnyKnlfjVehQrjNq4PeA/s640/blogger-image-19672769.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She makes me laugh all the time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WQqn9NwRfM6-SwB7sGBvj9_RHeSGDpxdXK-VDLXWZVWiyfSW1Lr0Kz9HMmIibds-G424jtVdPiRS4YiZOs3rva7-b0jP9n2bvuSIS3zA9I7FKw1bUEZsN297LgWxq7DTzqO26C91WzY/s640/blogger-image-146413377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WQqn9NwRfM6-SwB7sGBvj9_RHeSGDpxdXK-VDLXWZVWiyfSW1Lr0Kz9HMmIibds-G424jtVdPiRS4YiZOs3rva7-b0jP9n2bvuSIS3zA9I7FKw1bUEZsN297LgWxq7DTzqO26C91WzY/s640/blogger-image-146413377.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Technically, not a selfie... But more of a family portrait she snuck in my phone. I think it was either a wedding or a recital they were attending. Odds are it was a wedding. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #19 Snuggling. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDEpanQphXOaWGUklE2g4DT6xl-xN7J4JNm9_rDdcHrMcbz_IR_3xHwZleFUbYMqxrJvbWJ5r6dCMZjFA4hVD2dBqj-ilnw8ABLxZWUqxX3Dd61hgNFSRIi3qS9u2no7FPGSesxYWuyo/s640/blogger-image-892563128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDEpanQphXOaWGUklE2g4DT6xl-xN7J4JNm9_rDdcHrMcbz_IR_3xHwZleFUbYMqxrJvbWJ5r6dCMZjFA4hVD2dBqj-ilnw8ABLxZWUqxX3Dd61hgNFSRIi3qS9u2no7FPGSesxYWuyo/s640/blogger-image-892563128.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphen3urjZkYEdum8uWj9s-77htgEHMFIGIBWFdPT8H-dg2EvpGGxyeIwVboi2pbj3WyV9HE6CBFnIGpa_gEg5_as-Ku5ben5wtBQ9JwPuUUFZ_S1_dXb8gqY-4NXVAm_-Mth10uGNs__kk/s640/blogger-image-115895804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphen3urjZkYEdum8uWj9s-77htgEHMFIGIBWFdPT8H-dg2EvpGGxyeIwVboi2pbj3WyV9HE6CBFnIGpa_gEg5_as-Ku5ben5wtBQ9JwPuUUFZ_S1_dXb8gqY-4NXVAm_-Mth10uGNs__kk/s640/blogger-image-115895804.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uijnm9WBPOkRjp9HL_iRO-VtiB4H35utGqbYykcfGS-JLnUBFbDdshCXECu8Ctd1DRrFqHgu8LkpzATIO_xDz1ZGl_Cvq7aEucnWu1V5qdzzi9B-N9IvPVMGPsoPbt2yUQnUSSrLDuA/s640/blogger-image--699921074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uijnm9WBPOkRjp9HL_iRO-VtiB4H35utGqbYykcfGS-JLnUBFbDdshCXECu8Ctd1DRrFqHgu8LkpzATIO_xDz1ZGl_Cvq7aEucnWu1V5qdzzi9B-N9IvPVMGPsoPbt2yUQnUSSrLDuA/s640/blogger-image--699921074.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #20: bagels, duh! Mmmmmmmm </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRNQ7It1LkWVysnCVOeCiHVlhibcbuQu19yfRyHSjNjcEX_nRuCTeMYlpnAWGAg_rXEOWSejCDYJi1IxvVSyMvNc2tcMSyv6E6EFEdlM-l6dF7D8UQA3Yt2OS8PPbZgi8zbL-nVxMzHU/s640/blogger-image--1020931218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRNQ7It1LkWVysnCVOeCiHVlhibcbuQu19yfRyHSjNjcEX_nRuCTeMYlpnAWGAg_rXEOWSejCDYJi1IxvVSyMvNc2tcMSyv6E6EFEdlM-l6dF7D8UQA3Yt2OS8PPbZgi8zbL-nVxMzHU/s640/blogger-image--1020931218.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #21: swim lessons! The girls were terrified of the water and now they are getting aclamated! It's awesome to see them learn new things! Especially when daddy's there too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGE6rXkm8eI0pMSSpw4MIRzE_TES5Hy9XXgW25sf_gFC_G7UQTKJmCAo1PxnhIa4gPMviIQ_1McoT_6OqGiGrMfqrQ1-souWRnFOf6K1C7dcid-exmKH0WsRoXPh6nSmvwcE-Uc9CqHY/s640/blogger-image--144078460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGE6rXkm8eI0pMSSpw4MIRzE_TES5Hy9XXgW25sf_gFC_G7UQTKJmCAo1PxnhIa4gPMviIQ_1McoT_6OqGiGrMfqrQ1-souWRnFOf6K1C7dcid-exmKH0WsRoXPh6nSmvwcE-Uc9CqHY/s640/blogger-image--144078460.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #22 is for these sweet little wet footprints and the sound those little feet make as the splat around right after getting out of the water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEoXJeCKeVzDVUgRfiILovU8PE8eX4maSStZu_yBPEV-RJouslJMR01ePKSYHSH0T3nGkUyFImsb-aODVclqWdbkaBMI_ACJdIekI6h8-fJrN_xVS-gAnHbaE2RIq_T25Uc9FJJgib3o/s640/blogger-image--1443809267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEoXJeCKeVzDVUgRfiILovU8PE8eX4maSStZu_yBPEV-RJouslJMR01ePKSYHSH0T3nGkUyFImsb-aODVclqWdbkaBMI_ACJdIekI6h8-fJrN_xVS-gAnHbaE2RIq_T25Uc9FJJgib3o/s640/blogger-image--1443809267.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #23 the strawberry from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2... Cutest thing ever. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraMNPmCTco7bEJ3jOJK_v9WSAbGo7ScWamLONt8AObdalClW0ZOoOGU-80P9aErJKqnbv8RKw_UxuAyvoHc0SU7coa2jv7gs0MMdYfpQF25l7stlxjJx81CMHRzggBrqvoth6aU00_pU/s640/blogger-image--795116835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraMNPmCTco7bEJ3jOJK_v9WSAbGo7ScWamLONt8AObdalClW0ZOoOGU-80P9aErJKqnbv8RKw_UxuAyvoHc0SU7coa2jv7gs0MMdYfpQF25l7stlxjJx81CMHRzggBrqvoth6aU00_pU/s640/blogger-image--795116835.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #24: This iPad God blessed me with last year that I'm writing this on. It has been so useful. We have played many many games together on it (our favorite right now is a picture search game.) I have pour over books, scripture, concordances and commentaries through it. It has entertained us and educated us. The girls have been able to over come some of their learning hurdles with simple yet intuitive educational games. We have connected with friends and family on social media through this. It really is a blessing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #25 and #26: journals and pens. Ricky says I'm a journal hoarder. It is true. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFShsoJjJ5xIJvhVBv1mCBe6kaulQpN5bwDpncXAwFK321HB-SQX3ntZQVV-7kjeZYeEONqZqK5qdJ3fPJ914hhS3ZzRnA-Xl2__0m9YpjKd-_U4ZLb6j9nVbmmBUrxjrP2fFPqCXO3FE/s640/blogger-image-1886963498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFShsoJjJ5xIJvhVBv1mCBe6kaulQpN5bwDpncXAwFK321HB-SQX3ntZQVV-7kjeZYeEONqZqK5qdJ3fPJ914hhS3ZzRnA-Xl2__0m9YpjKd-_U4ZLb6j9nVbmmBUrxjrP2fFPqCXO3FE/s640/blogger-image-1886963498.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #27: salted almond toblerone. The most delicious chocolate in all the land!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWe2qXXjOdkrfAv9ZDExqoAx5-y9UHpI2Zz6fg0Y-u0vmE1TFN5rUYDsxuaR66c7qFzpr_d0hB29DHg9cQusSMnCg6B5ji-Tbu6M6koI4Uunl1H-ogO9jh4_4ERMOw_Kn2imV7X3E8jTw/s640/blogger-image--1480387676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWe2qXXjOdkrfAv9ZDExqoAx5-y9UHpI2Zz6fg0Y-u0vmE1TFN5rUYDsxuaR66c7qFzpr_d0hB29DHg9cQusSMnCg6B5ji-Tbu6M6koI4Uunl1H-ogO9jh4_4ERMOw_Kn2imV7X3E8jTw/s640/blogger-image--1480387676.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #28: Phoenix. I love this city. I hate this heat, but we know God has called us here and called us to the urban downtown part of Phoenix. It's beautiful. Ricky and I have always fantasized about living in a fancy loft apartment downtown, even before we were even together. It's so good to be in a place where we feel we are supposed to be... Not always looking for the next thing or next place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlGxaJinnhoIulVjiI7PfcISDv-1vgoIeM9VVdfZBGLTOvexzybkR16emLno3qMw0FgvzJx9YQ3tAqYixNweMu2rojcciXB4pZW1-dfplmr2B7gg5_ORbEyJSCQmgjmbeHUHVT8UN-O4/s640/blogger-image--1363578825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlGxaJinnhoIulVjiI7PfcISDv-1vgoIeM9VVdfZBGLTOvexzybkR16emLno3qMw0FgvzJx9YQ3tAqYixNweMu2rojcciXB4pZW1-dfplmr2B7gg5_ORbEyJSCQmgjmbeHUHVT8UN-O4/s640/blogger-image--1363578825.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #29: THIS from Ann Voskamp:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lRqsORJQ6OpqmpqeBR3lW8H-XTpChUQ-HuKYB9iq1rWWlSsADQwVyN7bhFIrlO09W6fP9J7ELGr74Qze06Nl-728nLDBeAhB4HQm7VxEsYL93SzQX4oUrD8rEa9LogL3ZqbLJ2xjdRo/s640/blogger-image-1137816384.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lRqsORJQ6OpqmpqeBR3lW8H-XTpChUQ-HuKYB9iq1rWWlSsADQwVyN7bhFIrlO09W6fP9J7ELGr74Qze06Nl-728nLDBeAhB4HQm7VxEsYL93SzQX4oUrD8rEa9LogL3ZqbLJ2xjdRo/s640/blogger-image-1137816384.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #30 chocolate dipped ice cream cone!! Uh oh there sure is a lot of food on here!!! Mmmmmm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSG7GuH4TgPV0Pt1IgoQBNDMRfCZIqu9TAzlgJWTbN2O3nF5EU6O8bA-GgWqgtYqf4PIlj9dF5opyhEmBHeA1YsfhSq-jcP8X7lJzUkKVyDUdYR9TJYThwEtwjJjZ0KHqPNQvF_Izzv0/s640/blogger-image--1061605325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSG7GuH4TgPV0Pt1IgoQBNDMRfCZIqu9TAzlgJWTbN2O3nF5EU6O8bA-GgWqgtYqf4PIlj9dF5opyhEmBHeA1YsfhSq-jcP8X7lJzUkKVyDUdYR9TJYThwEtwjJjZ0KHqPNQvF_Izzv0/s640/blogger-image--1061605325.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #31 our wonderful grass we don't have to water or mow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAcmPaLJGMTqaCuMxewwC5U0NIrx3IH_2gjDAPuLID8mzLsdK__pNRVtaLJrr8gTiiclMYfRjr9ib57JHyKds1x22bPVh5IgFb7ka_g_GM5lSh85dDidFH5pdJxeI18K6BVFoQztsr7E/s640/blogger-image--1558609367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAcmPaLJGMTqaCuMxewwC5U0NIrx3IH_2gjDAPuLID8mzLsdK__pNRVtaLJrr8gTiiclMYfRjr9ib57JHyKds1x22bPVh5IgFb7ka_g_GM5lSh85dDidFH5pdJxeI18K6BVFoQztsr7E/s640/blogger-image--1558609367.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #32 Tokyo Joseph. AKA Toke. AKA Tokies. AKA Tokies Artichokies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ps not supposed to be up there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdRCTEx_VD2UqLQvKr6HeXVqLrgq5IlKyBPuW_gLOwxaHfc1UvZ7loWOZZWhv6Oi_cc89cRzi_A9P8pInkBWW0TpDaV3AGWh2NMY6HRstWZSfZbB0zs20BR1M27y4TkEm9X-KbMI-NNE/s640/blogger-image--2030154992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdRCTEx_VD2UqLQvKr6HeXVqLrgq5IlKyBPuW_gLOwxaHfc1UvZ7loWOZZWhv6Oi_cc89cRzi_A9P8pInkBWW0TpDaV3AGWh2NMY6HRstWZSfZbB0zs20BR1M27y4TkEm9X-KbMI-NNE/s640/blogger-image--2030154992.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-59949256263598050112014-06-11T16:46:00.001-07:002014-06-11T16:46:07.844-07:00Day FiveTHANKS #15 I am thankful for Charlee and Jovee's dance moves: <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsXd-PwNBTga0cI-vUWLL_p21BRZScRf76xeNcUN-stHFv9uv7lj1rNUDwYRNxQ_Jlu6cdX7-wwbY9b8pk3FpOFbf2cM2cGYDe7qqQCrS6HUywfBlzboGZfyRWrpzWtZsktzRhYSp0Fs/s640/blogger-image--1320032672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsXd-PwNBTga0cI-vUWLL_p21BRZScRf76xeNcUN-stHFv9uv7lj1rNUDwYRNxQ_Jlu6cdX7-wwbY9b8pk3FpOFbf2cM2cGYDe7qqQCrS6HUywfBlzboGZfyRWrpzWtZsktzRhYSp0Fs/s640/blogger-image--1320032672.jpg"></a></div>They found themselves a stage and cut loose!! They are such little lights in my day. </div><div><br></div><div>THANKS #16: Popcorn! A delicious treat!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_v-s9ypA_OODQjy1lyPLTnv6RA-kW7umQ-BgrX8YgQG6HJiurN37VOg_naiwpEJ8iVzD2LeP3JPxtsgZzItaS-U0e2TU6a1wvlCm4uri_-DpF1t2F80003NrihEllss2riX6nJziuSU/s640/blogger-image-1896148748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_v-s9ypA_OODQjy1lyPLTnv6RA-kW7umQ-BgrX8YgQG6HJiurN37VOg_naiwpEJ8iVzD2LeP3JPxtsgZzItaS-U0e2TU6a1wvlCm4uri_-DpF1t2F80003NrihEllss2riX6nJziuSU/s640/blogger-image-1896148748.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The girls even walked up to the counter, ordered and paid for their own popcorn today! They we're so proud!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #17 is the beautiful sky!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioFg18cydcDM3OtBx-qVz4M5-1L2NjIG4dF_PikccDLiS41ePNX-UGfJC-5tExPVa3VpIb7vrecQmKdm9WdNi1krlJs0tBEC6UO1emvG7Tq4iD4FemjPa0Pe65VJ9Fluq2J9dFY6Oh4M/s640/blogger-image-1513473455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioFg18cydcDM3OtBx-qVz4M5-1L2NjIG4dF_PikccDLiS41ePNX-UGfJC-5tExPVa3VpIb7vrecQmKdm9WdNi1krlJs0tBEC6UO1emvG7Tq4iD4FemjPa0Pe65VJ9Fluq2J9dFY6Oh4M/s640/blogger-image-1513473455.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was pretty hot out, but so beautiful up in the heavenlies!! </div><br></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986699766254232441.post-35519900971463186662014-06-11T00:12:00.001-07:002014-06-11T00:19:31.561-07:00Day Four<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I hate for this to sounds selfish but it will. I had a difficult time being thankful today. We had a very late night (actually early morning) last night and two of three very grumpy girls this morning. No one was getting along for most of the day. I was dertermined to be thankful despite the clear hurdles of complaints I could be offering instead. </span></div><div><br></div><div>THANKS #10 is for maternity leave. I would officially be going back to work this week, however God graciously provided for me to stay home the full 12 weeks and I am SO grateful for that!!! That means more time with these ladies!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfncdHlZ_Aq5gg44r6LUagbDtTzINRveKc2dIn6fYZkX-_UaHvZ6opnXlEJ8Q7wuEtcmRJRyzesf18a3QfKVWdcqe2ykVCREeI0ocxC26yEnTHI1TrokdG4dxZDG2vN0bnP8HEIDjF_L4/s640/blogger-image-251765174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfncdHlZ_Aq5gg44r6LUagbDtTzINRveKc2dIn6fYZkX-_UaHvZ6opnXlEJ8Q7wuEtcmRJRyzesf18a3QfKVWdcqe2ykVCREeI0ocxC26yEnTHI1TrokdG4dxZDG2vN0bnP8HEIDjF_L4/s640/blogger-image-251765174.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(We had a difficult time getting out of bed this morning, so instead we stayed and snuggled and played games and watched movies.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLMgQDOwFvVnxnzgmuJ4XzlUPCAxQSOR7p6nmFcK8N-_j15jWDUiwNMRIdX_ZkfSGmim6JXeCSRWzsrK4HuDmuemLCZ5WO1gTCAnaV0VoJNPjCDDTTnir51ueXRokmUMQ6PqP3Pu7RWQ/s640/blogger-image-375741117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLMgQDOwFvVnxnzgmuJ4XzlUPCAxQSOR7p6nmFcK8N-_j15jWDUiwNMRIdX_ZkfSGmim6JXeCSRWzsrK4HuDmuemLCZ5WO1gTCAnaV0VoJNPjCDDTTnir51ueXRokmUMQ6PqP3Pu7RWQ/s640/blogger-image-375741117.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Charlemaine brought me up a "Vanilla Cream Coffee" after hearing I really REALLY wanted coffee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3Su4q71UBwq1_3jm2H7AhxT4hqKi2raROf5Qrd7jUhrS3UUCfR_2xoul9vRzzFIRxNcN3V6KXJW5zfFLL56nU8fhlHiDuMOcE6ZK2It0hYS-y7maoH_0yLUhdKQi_s20C-b2KGTjGq4/s640/blogger-image-1139707110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3Su4q71UBwq1_3jm2H7AhxT4hqKi2raROf5Qrd7jUhrS3UUCfR_2xoul9vRzzFIRxNcN3V6KXJW5zfFLL56nU8fhlHiDuMOcE6ZK2It0hYS-y7maoH_0yLUhdKQi_s20C-b2KGTjGq4/s640/blogger-image-1139707110.jpg"></a></div></div>They love Little Lu so much I constantly have to tell them to stop smothering her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div>THANKS #11 is for memories. As I was struggling this morning to not complain, I started to flip through some happy photos of times we shared as a family. I'm so happy to have photos to remember and look back fondley of, but also to retain those experiences and be able to recall them. Here are a few:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_qcL9Gsnif8R-wBumIygSX7RnYiB-O5ksI953OAYGh0ii1Qx6ckXTyG7Dte7DRRZWC4XeXzkgIxhzn7qxXp-Br2HcwHBdY_2xN4srwiJ5t0yZNEeIYJcaTsNKuAF74gIoJ1lhYh4OTA/s640/blogger-image--178457816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_qcL9Gsnif8R-wBumIygSX7RnYiB-O5ksI953OAYGh0ii1Qx6ckXTyG7Dte7DRRZWC4XeXzkgIxhzn7qxXp-Br2HcwHBdY_2xN4srwiJ5t0yZNEeIYJcaTsNKuAF74gIoJ1lhYh4OTA/s640/blogger-image--178457816.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Jovee giving me love a few months ago... she has the best smile, just like her daddy)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWiD3pQ-CjM-cocu1wsdrrL0fJUkwTh-JYh5vPtsjKVCsD8nY2PsdnwYpHYJ_8YSPLSIPtp_ZHVu70Vnqlhd2s1ljUyrM5rx-pZosROezOvbgvxVekV3GzFS6d2epWoM37mpcHwHWr1Q/s640/blogger-image--2002200317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWiD3pQ-CjM-cocu1wsdrrL0fJUkwTh-JYh5vPtsjKVCsD8nY2PsdnwYpHYJ_8YSPLSIPtp_ZHVu70Vnqlhd2s1ljUyrM5rx-pZosROezOvbgvxVekV3GzFS6d2epWoM37mpcHwHWr1Q/s640/blogger-image--2002200317.jpg"></a></div><div>A few years ago, on our way to my wonderful Aunt Laura's memorial service in Bullhead City. It seems weird to look back on this time fondley, but it really was a sweet time with family and I know she was celebrating her life with us from Heaven. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRm_OVslo3axJB8t8g2PEoVVa0eecDJMHfVQVns3-jVwsymIm6Jcqw0RKi-kQj-uJsFjrTFPYrDngFZ9yitwuehBEQhCdzROEDkpmoxZpS5Btd7PE92kdq_u3wXcJLyQqvQq9R8bV-jWU/s640/blogger-image-1766426319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRm_OVslo3axJB8t8g2PEoVVa0eecDJMHfVQVns3-jVwsymIm6Jcqw0RKi-kQj-uJsFjrTFPYrDngFZ9yitwuehBEQhCdzROEDkpmoxZpS5Btd7PE92kdq_u3wXcJLyQqvQq9R8bV-jWU/s640/blogger-image-1766426319.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ricky and I before kids in early 2008 (Technically, I was pregnant with Charlemaine, but didn't know it yet!) He is so handsome in the pic! This was at a winter camp with our highschool youth group in Carlsbad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNeCWOsOHkrVbwGcm_BljwMD0tJO4L50DZEe22Gu7zrmM47hl0PACVjrJSvqDVy-6exjgjwqmS4vRls-hBVCvt6CKUd0YY-5cvzig83tYrb9vCq8TwLspBKBdpmMwtSbv39p9r4WcRqLU/s640/blogger-image-1589907122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNeCWOsOHkrVbwGcm_BljwMD0tJO4L50DZEe22Gu7zrmM47hl0PACVjrJSvqDVy-6exjgjwqmS4vRls-hBVCvt6CKUd0YY-5cvzig83tYrb9vCq8TwLspBKBdpmMwtSbv39p9r4WcRqLU/s640/blogger-image-1589907122.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our first offical week long family vacation to California in 2013. It was amazing and relaxing and adventurous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUceby6zhXah9yGZDNE3hwOu39aZ4naH1VdLqRUOv1td1DNlXVSRKL3eSiTh65ASSu9fMoxyJCDinBDUwi7i0riJwdAOS5UgWTG109xgzGHzwqI1kdXgMvWn1xSl2Ju9T_IeUffFnBv0I/s640/blogger-image-1588943116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUceby6zhXah9yGZDNE3hwOu39aZ4naH1VdLqRUOv1td1DNlXVSRKL3eSiTh65ASSu9fMoxyJCDinBDUwi7i0riJwdAOS5UgWTG109xgzGHzwqI1kdXgMvWn1xSl2Ju9T_IeUffFnBv0I/s640/blogger-image-1588943116.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What? A beautiful day in Phoenix?! We spent hours at the part this day with our friends Emiko, Melissa and Mikio. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAixzGU3YMPEc3WIEximrd_VJhtHQ8rdxMmgbe7PsrXc_R3xtvDbrdZRxBM8Ltqq5EaKnlSZNzLTtTdWfo7V9gn43ULI-uzM1j6ytAnItShs__9D9KluzaW2Ka5XiLhlVdzbxCdDjP6U/s640/blogger-image--1153736728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAixzGU3YMPEc3WIEximrd_VJhtHQ8rdxMmgbe7PsrXc_R3xtvDbrdZRxBM8Ltqq5EaKnlSZNzLTtTdWfo7V9gn43ULI-uzM1j6ytAnItShs__9D9KluzaW2Ka5XiLhlVdzbxCdDjP6U/s640/blogger-image--1153736728.jpg"></a></div>One of my favorite pictures of us! On our way to my 10 year highschool reunion with my hot man to show off! :) Actually, I was pregnant with Lucia here and didn't know it either!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I could go on forever! I love looking back at old pictures. It really helps me cherish my life, and focus on the now because time goes by so fast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THANKS #12: A late night: The day is almost over. Technically 3 more minutes left. I am so thankful to be up late writing this, because I spent my day just hanging out with my kids, snuggling my sweet little Sparrow, going to swimming lessons, Bible Study, dinner with good friends, rocking and nursing my little babe to sleep... It really was a beautiful, special, and full day!!! </div></div></div><br></div><br></div>mrsironbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671883135453533301noreply@blogger.com2