tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30550481078398258492024-03-13T07:23:12.952-07:00Renovation TrackerWallyT3http://www.blogger.com/profile/16507961059520805768noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-82725643950488311002012-07-31T19:35:00.000-07:002012-07-31T19:46:46.711-07:00Superhero Party<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>Alden wanted a superhero party. We had so much fun celebrating! </b></div>
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<b>Alden made the superhero we used on the sign to welcome our guests. </b></div>
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<b>Rhianwen, his sister, helped design and make the decorations. I loved this personal touch to what can seem like a box party. </b></div>
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<b>A "super-turkey". We put a roll of the Manhattan skyline around our walls, and taped up superheros saying various things to Alden. </b></div>
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<b>Bucket of gifts. The bucket was later used to hold drinks and ice. </b></div>
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<b>Rhianwen's birthday card to him. </b></div>
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<b>I printed out art to label all of the superhero food we were having. The Bugles were Lizard claws. </b></div>
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<b>Alden had to have PB&Honey to make him satisfied. So these were Super Sandwiches (unless Peanut Butter is like kryptonite to you). </b></div>
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<b>Hulk Hoagies. </b></div>
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<b>Design your own superhero (<a href="http://thebroodinghen.blogspot.com/2010/08/superhero-paperdolls.html">click here for the site</a>). </b></div>
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<b>Superheros track treasure (<a href="http://shiningmaiden.blogspot.com/2012/07/alden-is-super-4.html">click here for the entire hunt</a>). </b></div>
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<b>They ate the Lizard. </b></div>
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<b>Everyone got to pose as Superman. </b></div>
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<b>Hooray!</b></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-57178930556732396572012-06-11T19:57:00.000-07:002012-07-04T06:15:59.668-07:00Fintorp, yeah.We have a better organized art center thanks to Ikea and Wally. We got the idea from this website: <a href="http://www.theheartfelthome.com/2011/02/making-of-desk-part-1.html">click here.</a><br />
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Making the tabletop.</div>
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Molding around the frame to make it look finished and stained the tabletop.</div>
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Caulked around the wall and repainted to look finished there too.Wally didn't put the Fintorp system up in the typical/normal way b/c he felt like it would look better like this instead of with 3 separate rods in a row.<br />
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I love it! We don't have chairs around it yet b/c little boy is such a climber. So my kids like it too, but Rhianwen has to get all of the materials for Alden since I haven't put the chairs around it yet. We'll also probably be doing our handwriting and drawing for school here too.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-79828732029156183502012-02-18T18:43:00.003-08:002012-02-18T19:02:34.035-08:00Owl birthday for Corwin<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMjk2MTk*OTU3NzAmcHQ9MTMyOTYxOTUwMDY5OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhODJhMzg2ZjU*ZjQwMjQ5ZWMx/NjAzYzYzNGYxMWFlJm9mPTA=.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20120130/r270_230304.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><br /><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMjk2MTk1ODYyMTQmcHQ9MTMyOTYxOTU5MDgwMCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhODJhMzg2ZjU*ZjQwMjQ5ZWMx/NjAzYzYzNGYxMWFlJm9mPTA=.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20120203/225907.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">We decorated with felt owls from Michael's and stars. Rhi helped me find it all.<br /></div><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMjk2MTk2NzM2MDMmcHQ9MTMyOTYxOTY3ODE1MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhODJhMzg2ZjU*ZjQwMjQ5ZWMx/NjAzYzYzNGYxMWFlJm9mPTA=.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20120203/225917.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">Stars on the ceiling, owls hanging from the light, and the little owl I made for Corwin before he was born.<br /></div><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMjk2MTk4MzM4NTYmcHQ9MTMyOTYxOTgzOTA*MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhODJhMzg2ZjU*ZjQwMjQ5ZWMx/NjAzYzYzNGYxMWFlJm9mPTA=.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20120203/225933.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">I hope to make a mobile out of these.<br /></div><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMjk2MTk5MTI1NjUmcHQ9MTMyOTYxOTkxOTA4OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhODJhMzg2ZjU*ZjQwMjQ5ZWMx/NjAzYzYzNGYxMWFlJm9mPTA=.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20120203/225954.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">He just came out of his egg.<br /></div><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMjk2MjAxODc3NDcmcHQ9MTMyOTYyMDE5MjY3OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhODJhMzg2ZjU*ZjQwMjQ5ZWMx/NjAzYzYzNGYxMWFlJm9mPTA=.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20120203/r90_230006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">The owl for pin the beak on the owl. Corwin loved this game and tearing off the feathers.<br /></div><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMjk2MjAyODgwNzQmcHQ9MTMyOTYyMDI5MzEzOSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhODJhMzg2ZjU*ZjQwMjQ5ZWMx/NjAzYzYzNGYxMWFlJm9mPTA=.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20120204/111709.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">The cupcakes...taking apart the oreos was harder than I thought it'd be.<br /></div><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMjk2MjAzNDg3MzQmcHQ9MTMyOTYyMDM1NDMyNiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFhODJhMzg2ZjU*ZjQwMjQ5ZWMx/NjAzYzYzNGYxMWFlJm9mPTA=.gif" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20120204/111717.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">An owl that Rhianwen made for decorating for Corwin's birthday.<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-17279451228292880512012-02-16T18:38:00.001-08:002012-02-16T18:38:59.961-08:00Video Test<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/krGjB4G7F_w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-14164128704687694552011-10-12T18:46:00.000-07:002011-10-12T19:03:59.450-07:00Candy Land Party<div style="text-align: center;">Rhianwen's 5th birthday bash. We made most of the decorations using cardboard and crayons or spray paint and acrylics.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA*Mzc4MTYmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDQzOTY*NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/131727.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">The Entrance.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA*Nzk1MjcmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDQ4MTI2MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/131756.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA1MjIyOTImcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDUyNDE5OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/131806.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gingerbread Tree (yep, we had a basket of homemade gingerbread men for them). I took the pics before I set out all of the candy and food.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA1ODA1MzUmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDU4MjQ1NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/131910.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. Mint and Peppermint Forest. PVC pipe for the large candy canes with red duct tape. Wally used spray paint for the squares. So, we'll be playing Candy Land in our backyard until spring.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA2NDAwNDImcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDY*MjMwMCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/131932.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA2NjI3MDcmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDY2NDcwNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/131942.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gumdrop mountains and Jolly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA2OTE*ODAmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDY5MzMwMCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/131958.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was fun drawing these guys.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA3MjMyMDcmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDcyNTE3NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132038.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lord Licorice's. We had thought about using corrugated pipe, but decided to stick with cheaper crepe paper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA3NDkzNTUmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDc1MTUyNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't he look malevolent?...not really :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA3OTc2MjEmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDc5OTM1NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132104.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA4MTgyMDcmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDgyMDE1MiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132114.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wally made windows for Gramma Nut's house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA4NDg*OTYmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDg1MDIxNCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132124.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know, signs are kind of boring.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA4ODAwNzQmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDg4MTk5NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132139.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lollipop Woods.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA5MDU1MzUmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDkwNzgwOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132157.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Princess Frostine's (supposed to look like a frozen lake). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA5NTY5MDImcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDk1ODc*NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132211.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gloppy and the Chocolate Swamp.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzA5ODU1MDMmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MDk4NzMzMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132217.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gloppy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzEwMTM1NzQmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MTAxNTMzOSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132317.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Candy Castle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzEwNDg1MjcmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MTA1MDM1NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132344.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzEwNjkzODYmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MTA3MjUxOSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/132359.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzExMDczMDgmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MTEwOTIxNCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/155824.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yummy food and giant lollipops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzExNjIwNjYmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MTE2Mzg3OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/155142.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">We used a gumdrop tree for the centerpiece on the kid's table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTg*NzEyMjQ4NDcmcHQ9MTMxODQ3MTIyNjY2MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20111008/103241.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, the cake.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This was such a fun party! </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-29092438174066244862011-01-11T18:59:00.000-08:002011-01-11T19:12:03.999-08:00Projects little, Projects Big<div>Big: the treehouse, still in process especially because of all of the interesting winter weather we've had.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTQ4MDE1ODU4MTEmcHQ9MTI5NDgwMTU4Nzg5MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101226/105526.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div>Yes, we are planning on putting up rails all around before they use it. I'm like, "Wally, am I going to be able to get the kids down from the top while hauling a baby around?" Answer: "They'll have to come down on their own." Ummmmm. They may be taking naps up there.</div><div><br /></div>Little: getting ready for a baby...errrr. Well....maybe it's a bigger project than I'm thinking, but more so mentally and physically than anything else.<div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTQ4MDEyNTExNjEmcHQ9MTI5NDgwMTI1Mjk2MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20110111/212858.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sewing projects made by mommy for Corwin. For the owl pattern click<a href="http://ashbyfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/easy-owl-pattern-and-tutorial-win-one.html"> here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTQ4MDEzMzExMjEmcHQ9MTI5NDgwMTMzMjg4OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20110111/223255.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bouncer in the crib so the kiddos leave it alone for now otherwise it would be on 24/7 with baby doll Sarah and loads of blankets on top.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTQ4MDEzOTA*NjYmcHQ9MTI5NDgwMTM5MjQxOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20110111/223316.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cubbies my sweet husband put up for me. You can tell the kids love playing with all of the baby toys and books. It doesn't stay too organized, but it still looks fairly neat even after they are done for the day. The mammoth speaker is one of the things that needs to be removed from the room!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTQ4MDE*Njk*MDEmcHQ9MTI5NDgwMTQ3MTAxNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20110111/223331.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Strange perspective, but the owl mobile my kids made is hanging above the changing table. Alden already enjoys it and even though it looks incredibly high up, he can reach it if he stands on tiptoes on the table, which is probably against safety rules even when I'm there.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-46121670563358303642010-12-14T19:35:00.000-08:002010-12-14T19:43:16.022-08:00Floor Done, Yes!<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTIzODQyNjk3NjEmcHQ9MTI5MjM4NDI3MTc2OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100312/124933.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">Before.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTIzODQzNjczNjAmcHQ9MTI5MjM4NDM2OTEyNCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100328/073756.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTIzODQ*MTI3OTgmcHQ9MTI5MjM4NDQxNDU*OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101208/213955.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">After.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTIzODQzNDQ*NTkmcHQ9MTI5MjM4NDM*NjM3NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTIzODQ1Njk*NTEmcHQ9MTI5MjM4NDU3MTIzOSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101208/213923.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">After.</div><div><br /></div><div>With the polyurethane, it came out a little yellower than we planned, but we still love it. It feels so much cleaner and certainly brightens the room.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTIzODQ*ODQ4MTEmcHQ9MTI5MjM4NDQ4Njg4OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101212/003346.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shiny even though we used matte or something like that.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-151437505124034492010-11-22T18:42:00.000-08:002010-11-22T18:53:47.191-08:00November Projects<b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Painting the family room floor.</span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTA*ODAyMjU*MDAmcHQ9MTI5MDQ4MDIyNzQxMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /></span></b><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101120/104338.jpg" width="425" border="0" /></a><br /></span></b></center><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Wally has done all of the work while I watch the kids. It's latex cement paint, and we plan to polyurethane on top once it's cured for a few days. </span></b></center><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></b></center><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTA*ODAzMjAwMzgmcHQ9MTI5MDQ4MDMyMjE4NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /></span></b><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101120/120509.jpg" width="425" border="0" /></a><br /></span></b></center><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Wally tore down the old treehouse because the floor was rotting and the kids were stepping through it. They're pretty excited about a new bigger sturdier one. Well, I'm excited about sturdier...</span></b></center><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></b></center></center></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTA*ODA*Mjk5MjgmcHQ9MTI5MDQ4MDQzMTk5MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /></span></b><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101120/125330.jpg" width="425" border="0" /></a><br /><span></span></span></b></center><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Daddy's helpers.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTA*ODA*NzU3NTQmcHQ9MTI5MDQ4MDQ3ODk1OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101112/190121.jpg" width="425" border="0" /></a><br /></center></b></span></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Combined rooms to make room for Corwin's nursery.</span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTA*ODA1Mzg*NjUmcHQ9MTI5MDQ4MDU*MDQ4NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /></span></span></b><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101112/190238.jpg" width="425" border="0" /></a></span></b></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"></a></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Rhianwen's space.</span></b></span></center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyOTA*ODA1NjAyMzkmcHQ9MTI5MDQ4MDU2MzAwNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /></span></b><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101113/133601.jpg" width="425" border="0" /></a><br /><span></span></span></b></center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Alden's space.</span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />They love their new/revamped room. Nap and bedtime are interesting but not too bad. I'm so thankful that they enjoy each other.</span></span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">Oh yeah, and we are in the process of refinancing. Rates are just too undeniably low to not do it.</span></span></b></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-88622586744761746832010-11-02T19:41:00.000-07:002010-11-02T19:43:54.967-07:00Pumpkins are fun<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODg3NTIwNzY5MzAmcHQ9MTI4ODc1MjA4MTM4MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101026/184123.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">The "template" drawn by Rhianwen and Alden prior to carving. Little do they know that this is just preparation for home projects when they are older. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODg3NTIxNTQ*OTcmcHQ9MTI4ODc1MjE1OTA3MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWFmZjI5MDM5MjQ5NDQwMzk5NjY1/NGU2NzA5NzhlNjczJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20101026/191635.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Success.</div><div><br /></div><div>Goals for November: put kids in same bedroom, prepare nursery, paint family room floor. Hmmm. Oh, and find baby name.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-68643721800374653482010-09-29T18:37:00.001-07:002010-09-29T18:41:45.795-07:00Fall FinallyWith all of the dry weather, we may have to jack up our house. Or something. The back corner is falling down, almost. Tomorrow, we're going to have someone decide if it is a foundational issue. If so, they will put supports down to the bedrock to keep the house from shifting anymore. I'm probably getting most of the terminology incorrect, but anyway, major stuff!<div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODU4MTA3OTczMTMmcHQ9MTI4NTgxMDc5OTAwMyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100928/173942.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">My mums. Yay. They came back better than ever!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODU4MTA4MzQwNTcmcHQ9MTI4NTgxMDgzNjAyNSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100928/174032.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">My lavender has taken off after being planted this past spring as seedlings!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll have to put a pic of our gourds up sometime. Too bad it got so dry and hot, all of our pumpkins except for a few died while we were gone to the beach. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-77173321080448835302010-08-23T19:08:00.000-07:002010-08-23T19:12:54.514-07:00Just 2 More Pics<span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Here's the space for Rhianwen as of now: </b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODI2MTU3Njc3NzgmcHQ9MTI4MjYxNTc2OTU*NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100812/194449.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Eventually I may add some sheer curtains to signify that she wants privacy if they are closed (ie. no Alden). Not sure if it'll work. She added some fun removable fairy wall stickers to her side of the room. </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODI2MTU4NjEyODUmcHQ9MTI4MjYxNTg2MzM5MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100813/090418.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>I got the chair off of craigslist. Just right for a girl, and it's like a toy box under the seat. So that's nice too. I'll have to get Wally to add some air holes, but so far, they can't get the seat back on tightly. It's pretty hard to do. </b></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-82090314637086419722010-08-10T19:43:00.000-07:002010-08-10T19:48:43.246-07:00Nature and Beds<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODE*OTQ2MjAyOTUmcHQ9MTI4MTQ5NDYyMjE1NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100802/172741.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>One of our many goldfinches.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODE*OTQ2NDYxNjkmcHQ9MTI4MTQ5NDY*Nzc1NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100803/113231.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Turtle under our crape myrtle tree.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODE*OTQ2ODI1NDcmcHQ9MTI4MTQ5NDY4NDQxOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100808/184655.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Tiny frogs were everywhere on our hike through the forest. </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODE*OTQ3Mjc1NTMmcHQ9MTI4MTQ5NDcyOTE5NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100809/213516.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Recovering Rhi's bunky board with fun fabric. She can see it when she goes under her loft.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODE*OTQ3NzQwNjcmcHQ9MTI4MTQ5NDc3NTc4NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100809/r270_213547.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>She picked it out herself.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODE*OTQ4MDA1NzgmcHQ9MTI4MTQ5NDgwMjM*MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100810/075113.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Freshly painted bed. We've purchased a higher rail for safety. They can't play up there, only sit. </b></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-5030825916727311792010-07-13T19:05:00.000-07:002010-07-13T19:11:07.316-07:00Summer Things<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzkwNzMxMjI4MzgmcHQ9MTI3OTA3MzEyNDM2NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100704/175020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">Sparklers left over from our wedding almost 9 years ago now! We still have a ton of them!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzkwNzMxNzM2NDgmcHQ9MTI3OTA3MzE3NTE3NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100705/194730.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blackberries from our own field.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzkwNzMyMjk3NTAmcHQ9MTI3OTA3MzIzMTE5OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100626/125259.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Zowie zinnias. I love how it goes from hot pink in the center, to red, orange, and yellow. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzkwNzMyOTAxMjMmcHQ9MTI3OTA3MzI5MTY5NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100702/112659.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Painting outside in amazingly mild weather on the week preceding the 4th.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzkwNzMzMzk*NTAmcHQ9MTI3OTA3MzM*MDg1NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100703/175804.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is for Nanny Kim. Not much to do with summer...</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzkwNzMzOTI5MTYmcHQ9MTI3OTA3MzM5NDUwNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100710/r90_115106.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">HUGE snake. We decided not poisonous but only after Wally ended it's apparently long life in our field.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-42655312680620287372010-06-22T19:32:00.000-07:002010-06-22T19:39:52.678-07:00Thankful for a Bullseye Rash<div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzcyNjA1MjM3NjQmcHQ9MTI3NzI2MDUyNTI3NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100614/r180_230229.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div>Yep. We are. Estimates are that only around 30% who come down with Lyme disease actually had a bullseye rash (the earliest sign of the disease). So when I saw it on Wally, microbiologist kicked into gear and I managed to convince him to see a Dr! He's now on antibiotics for a month. Catching it early is crucial, so I am so thankful I saw the rash and that he listened and went! It also could be STARI, which is not such a bad bug, but either way the antibiotics will hopefully do the trick. I'm just praying that none of us have it unknowingly!<div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzcyNjA1NjEzNzgmcHQ9MTI3NzI2MDU2Mjc4NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100610/171617.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Clemson baseball is in nationals now! Hooray. They may even get to play USC!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzcyNjA2MjU4MDMmcHQ9MTI3NzI2MDYyNzIzOSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100620/201612.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.9722px; ">Our sunflowers are opening!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzcyNjA2NTIwMDAmcHQ9MTI3NzI2MDY1MzQyOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100620/201631.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzcyNjA2NzAyNzcmcHQ9MTI3NzI2MDY3MTY5MiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100620/201642.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not quite open yet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fireflies are out. Magical. I've probably said it before, but I love them. It's so nice to stick the kids in bed, and just to step out on the back deck to inhale humid night air, hear the crickets, and watch the fireflies. Something is right with the world!</div><div><br /></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-58330544713913653442010-06-08T18:53:00.000-07:002010-06-08T18:57:04.171-07:00FlowersThey just make me happy. <div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzYwNDg*MjQ5MjQmcHQ9MTI3NjA*ODQyNjMwNCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100605/101322.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzYwNDg*MzczNDUmcHQ9MTI3NjA*ODQzODkzMSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100605/101409.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzYwNDg*NDgzODEmcHQ9MTI3NjA*ODQ*OTk4NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100605/101440.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div><br /></div><div>I also LOVE our orange cosmos behind our mailbox with our orange Clemson mailbox flag. It looks super. I'll have to take a pic and post sometime, but I have to say Hydrangeas so far are my favorite flowers. I love their soft varied hues, their longevity, and ease of growth. Our gardenias off of our deck are wildly blooming and filling our entire yard with lovely scent. This time of the year is undeniably God-sent.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-28727327557533568032010-05-30T19:28:00.000-07:002010-06-01T10:01:48.976-07:00Under Construction<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>The decision has been made to move Alden and Rhianwen together. </b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzUyNzI5Mzc3MjImcHQ9MTI3NTI3MjkzOTQxNCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100529/093832.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Working on bunkbeds. Look how Rhianwen is using the drill. </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzUyNzMwMDczNjgmcHQ9MTI3NTI3MzAwODk*MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100529/093854.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Rhianwen: "Hey dad, are you sure this is going to work?"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Alden: "Come to think of it, that drill doesn't look like it's plugged in."</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzUyNzMwODE1NTImcHQ9MTI3NTI3MzA4MzY*OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100529/094310.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>A job well done. Those bricks will be taken out once the pillars have solidified and are structurally sound.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzUyNzMxMzg5NTMmcHQ9MTI3NTI3MzE*MDg3NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100529/094957.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>"Ooo. Mommy and daddy just don't know what they are in for! We are going to have SO much fun sharing a bedroom. No more naps!"</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzUyNzMxOTA3MzYmcHQ9MTI3NTI3MzE5MjcxMyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTFhOWZhMTZhZWQ5ODQ2OTY5Njkw/M2IxZGUyYTQwZTdkJm9mPTA=.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100529/095021.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Alden: "Hey guys. We forgot to work on the nursery!"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Rhianwen: "Guess that'll be our next project. Where's that drill?"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Rhianwen's already spreading the word to anyone she sees, but no one knows if they should believe her b/c she says, "My mommy has a baby in her belly, and I have 2 in my belly!"</b></span></div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-51437522986640365882010-05-13T18:40:00.000-07:002010-05-13T18:46:31.956-07:00Moths<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzM4MDEyMzc1ODMmcHQ9MTI3MzgwMTIzOTE3MiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100513/112411.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">A luna moth we saw flying around last night. We found her dead in our children's garden today. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzM4MDEyNzc3MTImcHQ9MTI3MzgwMTI3OTM2MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100513/112423.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tattered wings. Hope she laid eggs!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzM4MDEzMTg2NTMmcHQ9MTI3MzgwMTMyMDA2OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100407/184148.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">We found this wild silkmoth trying to fly. I felt so sorry for it, I put it in the butterfly pavilion. She laid all of those brown and white eggs and died. I sent most of the eggs to someone in Texas who harvests the silk after the moths leave their cocoons. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzM4MDE*NDkwNTcmcHQ9MTI3MzgwMTQ1MDU2NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100417/205952.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">We got some hatchlings, but they didn't do well for us. I let the lone survivor go on a nice oak tree.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've been working on the children's garden some more. Thanks for all of the birthday gifts to that end :) But no pics today.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-9472337407052677992010-05-02T16:31:00.000-07:002010-05-02T16:37:45.545-07:00Owls!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>We've know we have owls in our woods for a loong time. The kids always set them off hooting, and the owls seem to have an internal clock knowing when it's naptime and begin calling to each other. We've spotted one on occasion. Tonight, we finally got one to stay still enough to get some pictures! He was watching us swing the kids on our swingset. He was just sitting very quietly staring. His partner flew off before we could really get a good picture.</b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI4NDMzMTM5NzQmcHQ9MTI3Mjg*MzMxNTY3OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100502/190240.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Back in our woods up in a tree staring at us. Wally spotted him first.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI4NDMzNDgyMDgmcHQ9MTI3Mjg*MzM*OTgxOSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100502/191257.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Looks like a barred owl. </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI4NDMzNzIxMTgmcHQ9MTI3Mjg*MzM3MzgzNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /></b></span><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100502/191335.jpg" border="0" /></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><br /></b></span></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Watching Alden splash in our kiddy pool. Probably thinking, "Sigh. When are they ever going to go in? I really want supper but they are scaring it away."</b></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-67183660360888756472010-04-28T19:21:00.000-07:002010-04-28T19:52:27.264-07:00Yard ReportIt looks like Wally's hard work on the drainage in our yard has paid off. We've gotten plenty of rain recently, and it's definitely not swampy like it was before. Hooray! <div><br /></div><div>Our lettuce and spinach are doing fantastically. The peas on the other hand are not very exciting. We've enjoyed a few pods here and there, but they just never do well for us. I'll have to read up on how to grow those things for next year. Our broccoli is starting to flower, we've planted lots of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and eggplant seedlings that we started from seed in planters. We direct sowed our squash seeds which are now sprouting. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI1MDc4NDYzOTgmcHQ9MTI3MjUwNzg*Nzk4MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100423/181241.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our lettuce, beets, broccoli, and spinach. The lettuce is amazingly sweet. Just makes such a difference really getting it fresh. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI1MDgwMjQyODYmcHQ9MTI3MjUwODAyNjAyOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100423/180924.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wally's started working on the bridge in our children's garden, but hasn't worked much on it. I'm thinking about trying to grow climbing hydrangea up it once it's done. (This pic was taken before I got the camelia!).</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI1MDgxMTE1NzImcHQ9MTI3MjUwODExMzQzOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100424/162910.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little "peering pool" which is ending up being a murky pool for dropping shells in. That's fine with me since it's for them!</div><div><br /></div><div>Grandmama and Grandaddy bought a fun big birthday present for me. It's a Dr. Tinsley camelia (I kid you not). Very appropriate ;0)</div><div><br /></div><div><b><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI1MDgyMTU5OTUmcHQ9MTI3MjUwODIxNzgyNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100424/173655.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Dr. Tinsley camelia. It has pinkish flowers in the late winter/early spring.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI1MDgzNTg3NTkmcHQ9MTI3MjUwODM2MDQ3NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI1MDg1NjkyOTMmcHQ9MTI3MjUwODU3MDgxNSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100424/173716.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It'll be nice to have its evergreen leaves in the children's garden. Oh, and I have taken the tags off since then :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I feel like that garden space is really progressing slowly. It's such a large space. We've planted lamium for some ground cover. Have a path of moss, and I'm experimenting with lemon thyme as more ground cover around the mound that Wally eventually will turn into some kind of hobbit house.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI1MDg4MjY1NzcmcHQ9MTI3MjUwODgyODI2NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100423/180940.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">I planted lamb's ear at the corner of their treehouse/fort. It's just so nice for touching. Almost anyone would agree it's a must for a children's garden.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI1MDg5MTU2OTgmcHQ9MTI3MjUwODkxNzQxOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100423/181007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">The oakleaf hydrangea is really getting leafy. My impatiens that I started from seeds are doing really well. I'm so surprised! They are all getting nice and bushy. The bricks are to protect them from kids' feet. I have more scattered all over that garden area. I've mulched around a lot of the major plantings since taking these pics.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm trying to figure out how to block the chain link fence all down that section of the yard. It's mostly shade, so that makes it even harder. I don't want a vine that will be hard to control, but I want something that will consistently provide coverage throughout the year. Not many options for that. I've found they make rolls of reed fencing etc. that you can tie over the chain link <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.9722px; "><a href="http://www.fencecenter.com/store/item.aspx?DepartmentId=15339&ItemId=70048">http://www.fencecenter.com/store/item.aspx?DepartmentId=15339&ItemId=70048</a> it's $20 for a 10 ft roll. Also found some "fence fabric", but this is even more expensive <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.9722px; "><a href="http://www.fencefabric.com/our-products-design-options-wood.html">http://www.fencefabric.com/our-products-design-options-wood.html</a>. Any ideas?</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>And yes, that is a sandbox. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.9722px;"><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI1MDgzOTc3NjImcHQ9MTI3MjUwODM5OTA5NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100424/155555.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzI1MDg*MTQ3MTgmcHQ9MTI3MjUwODQxNjM5MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100424/160451.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">I gave in. I figure if we put it in the very back corner of the yard, most of the sand will have fallen off/out by the time the kids get back to the house.</div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-71393826897801825302010-04-08T18:42:00.000-07:002010-04-08T19:20:30.105-07:00Watering System and Children's GardenOf course we aren't doing housework! We just can't stay inside long enough. We really intended to paint our family room floor but then the cure time is 7-14 days, and that's a lot of stuff sitting in the rest of the house and no play room for the kids, which would be ok, since, like I said, we are spending most of our time outside. But what if it rains? Hmph. It's been so dry here that I think we've forgotten what rain is. Maybe tonight. It's a good thing Wally's rigged up a homemade watering system for our garden and blueberry bushes.<div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3Nzc2MjIxMzUmcHQ9MTI3MDc3NzYyNDE1MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/192239.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div>This is the pump Wally uses to pump water up from our creek. There are some deepish pools close by. (Enter pioneer twangy music). He moves the hosing to 3 different large barrels: 2 are set up in our garden area, 1 near our fence for watering stuff in the yard, and 1 for the blueberry bushes.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3Nzc3Mjg4MDImcHQ9MTI3MDc3NzczMDUyNiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/192326.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">This barrel waters the blueberries. It has a soaker hose attached to it and looped around the base of each bush.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3Nzc5NTU5MzImcHQ9MTI3MDc3Nzk1NzQ*MiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/192155.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the 2 near our vegetable garden area.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3Nzc5OTAwMTEmcHQ9MTI3MDc3Nzk5MTQ*NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/192128.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our garden.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3NzgwMTkyOTImcHQ9MTI3MDc3ODAyMTE5MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/192055.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bottom barrel is the stand, the top holds the water.</div><div><br /></div><div>We purchased the barrels off of craigslist. They used to hold vinegar!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3NzgxMTQ2MzMmcHQ9MTI3MDc3ODExNjIxNiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/192041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wally's filled nearly all of the ditches that he dug. We are waiting for rain to see how it goes! He also seeded and covered with hay, but grass just does not grow well in our yard ever. I don't think we know or want to invest in really trying to grow grass. Plus we have so much of this horrible invasive weed (dollar weed? or something) that it would take major major action to get a nice grass lawn.</div><div><br /></div><div>We've been slowly working on the children's garden area. Grandmama gave us a large piece of her honeysuckle bush (non-invasive type with salmon kind of colored flowers). That's beneath the trellis in the middle. We have a clematis growing to the left too and the bricked around places are to keep the kids from treading on the cosmos sprouts. So hopefully it'll look a lot prettier soon.</div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3NzgxODg1MDEmcHQ9MTI3MDc3ODE5MDAzNiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/175933.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rhianwen had to be in all of these pictures.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3NzgzNjg2MzQmcHQ9MTI3MDc3ODM2OTk1OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/180028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">A foamflower we got with Uncle Averett's money from Christmas. She planted this one.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3Nzg*MDQ2NTQmcHQ9MTI3MDc3ODQwNjAzNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/180759.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Close-up of the foamflower.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3Nzg1NDAzMjYmcHQ9MTI3MDc3ODU*MTgxMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/180107.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rhianwen behind the marginal wood fern. Supposedly "evergreen" but we'll see. It had 3 fern fronds that looked green mixed with dry brown. We hope to block the view of the chain-link fence with something. Hmmm. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3Nzg2NjA4MzAmcHQ9MTI3MDc3ODY2MjQyOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100401/180250.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Close-up of the fern. Not sure if those lumpy brown things were supposed to be above or below ground?</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA3Nzg3MjY4MTYmcHQ9MTI3MDc3ODcyODE*NiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100404/135153.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">The oakleaf hydrangea (Snowflake). One little twig but good roots. I hope it'll do well. Supposedly it can get 4-6 feet tall. The leaves are really beautiful. There are more on it now that in the picture. I love it. </div><div><br /></div><div>We planted a bunch of moss to start making a pathway and to kind of define various places. In this unseasonably hot weather, it's been a little sad, but I'm hoping it'll start looking greener now that the leaves on our trees are starting to protect that area of the garden. I hope to add some stepping stones of some sort to the pathway too. But the moss was free (lots in our woods) and stones are scarce there. I also planted some violets or maybe they are johnny jumpups that grow wild in an adjacent portion of the yard and a fern from our woods. I planted 3 bareroots of bleeding hearts (Japanese) but no signs of life yet. I don't really trust those packs that Walmart sells. I've had mixed results with the tubers/bareroots from there and Home Depot. Better to buy the plant I say. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've also decided that we need a bunch of lumpy stones all in a row somewhere b/c Alden loves trying to walk across mine that make the border of my flower beds out front, but he always steps off onto ALL of my nice plants. It's really getting to me!</div><div><br /></div><div>I dug all of the stinky bush, oh I mean, sweet shrub, from near our deck (don't worry Grandmama, there's still TONS left intact in our yard, and there are huge clumps from what I dug. You can have it ALL!). I hated that stuff. Now I have a nice empty square space. Rhianwen planted some sunflower seeds, and I'll be transplanting some hollyhocks there hopefully soon. But since those won't bloom until next year, I'm hoping the sunflowers will do well. They are the GIANT kind perfect for that location b/c our deck is really high up above that part of the yard. The kids just might get to see the flowers up close and personal from the deck! I really hope they grow. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-31117990986673163072010-03-17T19:08:00.000-07:002010-03-17T19:25:33.252-07:00There's a hole in my backyard, dear Wally dear Wally...Wally's decided to fight our bog. Not sure who will win. Here are some pics:<div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjg4NzgxODk*NzQmcHQ9MTI2ODg3ODE5MTA1NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTVhYTViZmFkOWQ*YzQ3NDc4OTI2/N2NkZDA1MWVhNWYwJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100306/140206.jpg" border="0" /></a>This area This will be the children's garden, we hope. To the right you can see his first drainage trench. He's filling all of it with gravel then dirt and grass on top.</center></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjg4NzgyODU3OTEmcHQ9MTI2ODg3ODI4NzQ2MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTVhYTViZmFkOWQ*YzQ3NDc4OTI2/N2NkZDA1MWVhNWYwJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100306/174405.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Filled up with gravel.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjg4NzgzMTI1NTUmcHQ9MTI2ODg3ODMxNDE4NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvZj*w.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100306/182230.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swinging is quite interesting even more than usual.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjg4Nzg*Njk5OTcmcHQ9MTI2ODg3ODQ3MTU*NCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTVhYTViZmFkOWQ*YzQ3NDc4OTI2/N2NkZDA1MWVhNWYwJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100313/164115.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that's a lot of digging.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjg4NzkwMzQ4NDMmcHQ9MTI2ODg3OTAzNjg3MCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTVhYTViZmFkOWQ*YzQ3NDc4OTI2/N2NkZDA1MWVhNWYwJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" width="425" height="381"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dropshots.com/dropshots.swf?p=0&u=http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100317/211539.flv&l=http://www.dropshots.com/etinsley#date/2010-03-17/21:15:39&d=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"><embed src="http://www.dropshots.com/dropshots.swf?p=0&u=http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100317/211539.flv&l=http://www.dropshots.com/etinsley#date/2010-03-17/21:15:39&d=1" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="381"></embed></object><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Draining into our "creek".</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjg4NzgzNDkzNzcmcHQ9MTI2ODg3ODM1MTEwMyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTVhYTViZmFkOWQ*YzQ3NDc4OTI2/N2NkZDA1MWVhNWYwJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100308/181652.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Starting plants from seeds using regular florescent lights. It worked amazingly! No expensive garden lights. Everything has germinated and is growing quite well.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjg4Nzg*MTU3MDMmcHQ9MTI2ODg3ODQxNzMxNCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTVhYTViZmFkOWQ*YzQ3NDc4OTI2/N2NkZDA1MWVhNWYwJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100308/181500.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Transplanting into the vegetable garden.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-43667132956959643772010-02-02T19:19:00.000-08:002010-02-02T19:26:40.043-08:00GardeningIn snow? No, but we've been wanting to make a special garden back next to our "patio" aka cement pad and behind the treehouse. Averett has begged us not to call it a fairy garden since we have 2 males in the house, so we'll have to come up with some other name. Whatever we call it, we hope to have a fun but pretty space with a little path, a hobbit house/mound, some luminaries, lots of flowering plants, and maybe a fairy or gnome or two hidden out of site. Wally made a screen on the house-side of our patio out of vines and logs from our woods. We plan to cover it with native honeysuckle (non-invasive for the most part). I transplanted 2 hydrangeas and a gardenia before our big snow, so we'll see if they survive. Since they were extras in the yard/free, I didn't worry too much about it. <div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjUxNjc1NDU5NjImcHQ9MTI2NTE2NzU*NzYzOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWM3ZDE5MmFlODIyYzQzZGE5ZDgw/NWRhNzc*OTdhNmE5Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20100131/190158.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div>The snow. (You can kind of see the screen that Wally made. It's behind the chair that is randomly placed in the middle of our yard). </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-88454079178367690952009-12-08T18:01:00.000-08:002009-12-08T18:06:44.891-08:00Christmas DecoratingI'm just posting a few pics of the "newer" decorations we have. I love decorating for Christmas. It's just so enjoyable and exciting! Especially with kids.<div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjAzMjM3OTEwNDUmcHQ9MTI2MDMyMzc5MzM5MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWQ4NzBmNDEzYzMyMjRiZjM4N2JlYTdiOGJkOTcxOWY1Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091205/165508.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you Ekta!</center></div><div><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjAzMjQzNDQ*MzAmcHQ9MTI2MDMyNDM*NTk3MyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWRhMTNmNTE*MTc*NDQ1MmY5ODFlODBiYjgwZDRkMzQ2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091205/224631.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center><div style="text-align: center;">2 doves top our tree (brought to the temple for Christ).</div></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjAzMjQyMzQ2MzkmcHQ9MTI2MDMyNDIzNjQyNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWRhMTNmNTE*MTc*NDQ1MmY5ODFlODBiYjgwZDRkMzQ2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091205/224705.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our tree.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjAzMjQyNjE5ODUmcHQ9MTI2MDMyNDI2MzU1MiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWRhMTNmNTE*MTc*NDQ1MmY5ODFlODBiYjgwZDRkMzQ2Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091207/141039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Snowflakes. Of course, Wally's is the best...I'll let you guess which one that is :)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-42349481870649848492009-11-17T20:19:00.000-08:002009-11-17T20:28:30.559-08:00Wampanoag CostumesWe made "Wampanoag" costumes out of t-shirts. I loved this costume project b/c it was cheap and required no sewing! First I cut tassels on the bottom and arms. Then we treated them with 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water for 1 h (this helps the dye set when we dye them). <div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg1MTgwNzIzNzYmcHQ9MTI1ODUxODA3Mzg3NSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTRmZTI*ZWZhOGJhMzQ5ZTdiN2I3Yzg1ZWFlYzljNjg3Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091110/162636.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rinsed in water after the vinegar treatment. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg1MTgxMDA*NTgmcHQ9MTI1ODUxODEwMjIyMSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTRmZTI*ZWZhOGJhMzQ5ZTdiN2I3Yzg1ZWFlYzljNjg3Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091110/171008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div>Dyed with cinnamon and tea. We just simmered it all in water until we got a deep enough color. Then we used tongs to pull them out and added another batch of shirts to the pot. After we were done, we washed them in washer and dried them. I've washed them multiple times by now, and they retain the color nicely.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg1MTgyMDQ1MjkmcHQ9MTI1ODUxODIwNjM*OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTRmZTI*ZWZhOGJhMzQ5ZTdiN2I3Yzg1ZWFlYzljNjg3Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091111/120652.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div>I added beads to the tassels just by knotting them on. It really didn't take much time to do. You can wash and dry these like normal, but I do it in a net bag just in case any beads fall off during washing (which hasn't happened yet).</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg1MTgyNTE5NDYmcHQ9MTI1ODUxODI1NDAwNyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTRmZTI*ZWZhOGJhMzQ5ZTdiN2I3Yzg1ZWFlYzljNjg3Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091111/120641.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">A shell necklace finishes the costume nicely.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg1MTgzNDY1NjQmcHQ9MTI1ODUxODM*ODYzOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTRmZTI*ZWZhOGJhMzQ5ZTdiN2I3Yzg1ZWFlYzljNjg3Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091111/141125.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my home (granted, the Wampanoags didn't have tee-pees...they had wigwam type things...oh well).</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTg1MTgzOTkyNDQmcHQ9MTI1ODUxODQwMDgzMyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTRmZTI*ZWZhOGJhMzQ5ZTdiN2I3Yzg1ZWFlYzljNjg3Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091111/141249.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just part of the Thanksgiving fun.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055048107839825849.post-67473043052100834782009-10-08T19:37:00.000-07:002009-10-08T20:03:27.932-07:00A Fall BirthdayIt was so fun decorating for Rhi's birthday. I think we may have gone a little overboard, but the pros were that our backyard looks the best it ever has look since Wally took LOADS to the dump.<div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTYwMDgxOTMmcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjAxMzE*NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091003/182647.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had lots of carved pumpkins. This said, "Happy 3". </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTYwNDkwODgmcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjA1MTExNCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091003/182925.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Checking dad's wiring job.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTYwODM5MTgmcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjA4NjI1MSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091003/183037.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Um, let's not make it harder than we need to. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTYxMjIzOTEmcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjEyNDQwMyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091003/r90_220019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. Happy cake.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTY1NDU2NTMmcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjU*ODE1NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091002/213521.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Owl for pin the feather game.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTY2MDY1MDYmcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjYwOTc*NyZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091002/r90_221242.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">What it could have looked like ;0)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTYxNTAyODImcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjE1MjY1OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091003/231935.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Indoor decorations for the "private" celebration.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTYyMTA*NDImcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjIxMjM3OSZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media6.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091004/202005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hydrangeas are my favorite.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTczMzkxNjAmcHQ9MTI1NTA1NzM*MTA3OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPWYyYmVkYTQ3M2Y2YTRiYmU5MzkxZjgxMjQ*YWNlY2FjJm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091004/202036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">More decorating.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTYyNzI2NjAmcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjI3NDQ2OCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media7.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091004/r270_202015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyone want a 5lb gummy bear?</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTYzMjEwMTImcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjMyMjcxMiZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091004/202118.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">We carved pumpkins to hang on shepherd's crook as lanterns. (Using a drill was key to our speedy carving skills).</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTYzODYxMDgmcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjM4ODIyOCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091004/202130.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Treehouse with lights and garlands.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNTUwNTY*MjgwMzUmcHQ9MTI1NTA1NjQzMDMyNCZwPTEyNTIxJmQ9Jmc9MSZvPTIxMDIwOGRlNGIyYzRjMTQ5YmVlOGNmYWVlOWYyN2U*Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><center><a href="http://www.dropshots.com/" target="_top"><img src="http://media8.dropshots.com/photos/316148/20091004/203537.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 3 lighted.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377754515407033168noreply@blogger.com2