tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15979114057391970492024-02-19T12:14:42.515-05:00Tim and Bethany's Journey for CarolineAfter the dust settled from our CRAZY adoption, this is what you get....TONS of FUN!!!!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.comBlogger472125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-18054796382675781282012-04-04T19:35:00.001-04:002012-04-04T19:35:19.897-04:00A Picture Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Caroline and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Japenese food. We are enjoying fresh sushi and fried rice at one of our favorite eateries.<br />
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Last summer (I think). We were in one of our favorite malls and she just "had" to have this Aerial doll. hahaha<br />
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Caroline is showing off her pumpkin cakepop she got at Halloween at school. <br />
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This picture was taken at Disney World in February....GREAT time!!<br />
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This picture was taken last week at school for spring pictures. It was a refreshing change to NOT have to wear a school uniform. But, secretly...I LOVE not having to battle over clothes in the morning!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-657562144320508742011-12-19T22:21:00.002-05:002011-12-19T22:21:18.665-05:00Yep, still here...Yep, still here. Now I'm waiting on a new camera to appear under the Christmas tree to upload some new pics of Caroline. Things have drastically changed around here on the homefront. We are getting along, but it seems to be quite chaotic! hahahha Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-69711244326111229682011-09-26T21:56:00.001-04:002011-09-26T21:56:12.729-04:00YIKES!Yes, we are alive! But, I totally forgot my password and haven't been able to access my account until now! Yep, I'm that person! Here's to hoping that people still care and read us! :)Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-83800157088264663902011-04-04T13:09:00.003-04:002011-04-04T13:18:57.080-04:00Happy Spring!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Xf79K8IuU2HKI_KUEJWzPkwiHyLdAN0PwPKx0YLCuzjf6yDzd9LDt_pmcqE5kG7t7z1eiIEcTsAvYm0nNqzhppN_qKTxO-ykJCa04F1Dhb49MzRmzox2xdMhFdN2N2e2_5VqbsE_SRrS/s1600/IMG_8291.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591777918605438434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Xf79K8IuU2HKI_KUEJWzPkwiHyLdAN0PwPKx0YLCuzjf6yDzd9LDt_pmcqE5kG7t7z1eiIEcTsAvYm0nNqzhppN_qKTxO-ykJCa04F1Dhb49MzRmzox2xdMhFdN2N2e2_5VqbsE_SRrS/s400/IMG_8291.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-hT6jzZH-778ZFqf2X0rTmWg-MSow1AkNnjM5s3q9by41AM0Z-btjaNPr0j1C_Xm1srV3alz6J1mOcKW1stoag_noZf3SchdmlLkIsxDF559X8dzNy39CyRy77iOoTq00hkqozUQD_Je/s1600/IMG_8309.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591777913264480178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-hT6jzZH-778ZFqf2X0rTmWg-MSow1AkNnjM5s3q9by41AM0Z-btjaNPr0j1C_Xm1srV3alz6J1mOcKW1stoag_noZf3SchdmlLkIsxDF559X8dzNy39CyRy77iOoTq00hkqozUQD_Je/s400/IMG_8309.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-VNmULNAStaDfnsWm7JDrhllkoM9dcAO8cIxsP5A7SqwyLlckiANj9mMsHV9JkBZQBOSK0OTaQ6Pt4KBD3UfidG-iWIwQHyAa1L_2Ds7iqsj3tDPVKfqYr6J1yxkr_w-o52ihzJfrfxs/s1600/IMG_8307.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591777907899759682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-VNmULNAStaDfnsWm7JDrhllkoM9dcAO8cIxsP5A7SqwyLlckiANj9mMsHV9JkBZQBOSK0OTaQ6Pt4KBD3UfidG-iWIwQHyAa1L_2Ds7iqsj3tDPVKfqYr6J1yxkr_w-o52ihzJfrfxs/s400/IMG_8307.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0vjxYSwNscvV-THmyUndoJglcOUxYy4R7ahvpymxljqcy4wUvkud09-fcUptxqVA5fFD-g-3yjeLb_4qfkB9J4xUOb8d5_HkPrq-JurkBc21-VKN8eSgNKiGKGLNUtg4wQY3hM_P46S8/s1600/IMG_8299.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591777904637513426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0vjxYSwNscvV-THmyUndoJglcOUxYy4R7ahvpymxljqcy4wUvkud09-fcUptxqVA5fFD-g-3yjeLb_4qfkB9J4xUOb8d5_HkPrq-JurkBc21-VKN8eSgNKiGKGLNUtg4wQY3hM_P46S8/s400/IMG_8299.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBGYf_NP91MnoNJIQ9boVO7I6LlXXCah5jRkjX6kXKgZqgpA0iQ7UnmZo0UHmz095fJWb0wHOjSSDYc0gVd50EmylR690wET8RKZw0FNnXNwHCMg2tjhGoZbDKzQPv4AMrtenxmCVFMaJ/s1600/IMG_8304.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591777898746964930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBGYf_NP91MnoNJIQ9boVO7I6LlXXCah5jRkjX6kXKgZqgpA0iQ7UnmZo0UHmz095fJWb0wHOjSSDYc0gVd50EmylR690wET8RKZw0FNnXNwHCMg2tjhGoZbDKzQPv4AMrtenxmCVFMaJ/s400/IMG_8304.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>I thought I would post the pictures first so you do know that we are still alive and kicking! Who knew that it would have taken me FOREVER to post a few pics??? CRAZY! </div></div></div></div></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-56308366475819170342011-01-04T15:58:00.002-05:002011-01-04T16:18:42.914-05:00Put Me In Coach....I'm adopting the phrase, "Put me in coach, I'm ready to play..." as one of my new sayings. I really hate making resolutions, since I usually break them within the first month. :( I have only kept one and I am proud to say that I have gone 15 years without drinking soda. I honestly don't miss it...but anyway...back to my point. <br /><br />As you know, the economy tanked out about the time we were finishing up our adoption (not to mention the extra expenses added onto our CRAZY adoption). It was a horrible time to be a stay at home mom, but it was a VERY important decision to help with Caroline's adjustment into our family and we were financially able to do this. As a way of saving money, I began clipping coupons. Little did I know how our lives were going to change with this new 'hobby'. We were paying VERY LITTLE for our groceries and were eating filet mignon at least once a week! As time went on, the 'free' newspapers started dwindling and my patience/energy started going down too. Clipping coupons became a HUGE chore since I was obsessed with it!! I kinda just stopped....yes, it was sad! I was still mindful of what I purchased but wasn't saving the obscene amounts of money like in the past.<br /><br />Now that I am back to work, I can't even remember the last time I bought a paper. Finances are tighter and extra time is nonexistent. So, I decided my "Put Me In Coach..." moment will be to begin clipping coupons AGAIN. I bought two papers on Sunday and will start out slow and easy. I DO NOT have the time to run all over the place for the <em>best </em>deals. My stockpile will not be trophy-worthy, but I WILL start saving money again. I have even planned my grocery lists for this week and next week at Publix. As usual, I am VERY excited to see how much money just a few coupons can save me. It's about time to get back in the game...<br /><br />I wish that I could stay accountable to this by taking pictures of my purchases/deals once again, but TIME is of the essence and I have NO extra time. I'm still having a difficult time balancing my work/home/Caroline/tennis and I just don't think I could do that. I'll see what I can manage to come up with since accountability is VERY important. Stay tuned and let's see how many 'points' I'll be able to score.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-26421336806885579202011-01-03T12:25:00.006-05:002011-01-03T12:52:05.324-05:00Christmas BakingCaroline and I did quite a bit of baking over the Christmas break. She LOVES mixing and stirring and of course, eating the batter! The pictures are a bit backwards, but I wanted to capture some of the moments for our family members and friends out of town. <br /><br />On Christmas Eve, we made Reindeer Food. It's to help Santa's reindeer find our house from the sky and to give the reindeer some food to nibble on while Santa is doing his job! It was super easy to make and she LOVED sprinkling it on the lawn and the sidewalk. <br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558014273490482498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKFwY83IRzATcxx0r2QI0o7acmyKekx5WGINXWA0VgwMlWtuLeS3F3iZuSW4Sb2QV3rHiJjmbzRVEtyH4t9AamB8oYnLbk1yGrml49dsF6tOTOayE0SabULRKj-NeSHeZYQekBu739dIk/s400/IMG_8190.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558014267958449362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5Rh4HJz4kXGJMDfZfpV9GdAH5pzFVxpR-t0ksnfsXeCV_o_tJ4XyLDjcpkkEvrUW0IUspNiXTSsbEi07qSIQgJAyI8z4eLOPwsZ-YyF2zJC5lBSXHlPUmGBxgLkTqImLPqiZW-wAOWES/s400/IMG_8191.JPG" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7RO4Va8UE8iPSs81yirnnvqzu6cSlhSJmOpO_ZswIqxHOWKXcgvRIismRU0qmeNHdAhy0OyiF9vLCENot3CvQFJKGsqGZaTt5pJ8Qoi4IKNasebEVs1ZZX9CKTEiQJ-QWcFPYVwIYTpA/s1600/IMG_8192.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558014263280417746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7RO4Va8UE8iPSs81yirnnvqzu6cSlhSJmOpO_ZswIqxHOWKXcgvRIismRU0qmeNHdAhy0OyiF9vLCENot3CvQFJKGsqGZaTt5pJ8Qoi4IKNasebEVs1ZZX9CKTEiQJ-QWcFPYVwIYTpA/s400/IMG_8192.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLItmq8iuCVrTFYGxBoohVJU-N2FvuOzN9QOeeBrld6H6lsrbQVGRcdPaMTgOMzT16RXjM_ksV3mww7de1heFEpm1gtm1VWDt84-IdvxW2LSLIKBmmxMi_hScVJpoxS99AMN5gd9n6CXU/s1600/IMG_8193.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558014257709177234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLItmq8iuCVrTFYGxBoohVJU-N2FvuOzN9QOeeBrld6H6lsrbQVGRcdPaMTgOMzT16RXjM_ksV3mww7de1heFEpm1gtm1VWDt84-IdvxW2LSLIKBmmxMi_hScVJpoxS99AMN5gd9n6CXU/s400/IMG_8193.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBQ4QU8ZH83ZCvN7gZwCj2Dk5UYyPa2PJ_XWdW3dL07K_sJzdHyUq6MPZafkWOmO7N5ZA7fmnWdoIDqKFaNcScnMAq8LBI1DbhTIj_kHdcY9wdSd_4a_r0kYKzpsC4_xrR3HlKqqbRIym/s1600/IMG_8194.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558014250357462802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBQ4QU8ZH83ZCvN7gZwCj2Dk5UYyPa2PJ_XWdW3dL07K_sJzdHyUq6MPZafkWOmO7N5ZA7fmnWdoIDqKFaNcScnMAq8LBI1DbhTIj_kHdcY9wdSd_4a_r0kYKzpsC4_xrR3HlKqqbRIym/s400/IMG_8194.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="left">We also make a special ornament each year to hang on the tree with Caroline's handprint. I paint her entire hand in white paint and then paint the fingers to look like snowmen. We use the clear ornaments and add 'snow' to the inside. Super cute and super easy! I didn't take a picture of the finished project, but I'll add it to next year's list, hahahahaha. <br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCGJ-KetHwOs4FQH2eCIuj3Zz-QSj0VxRgf-KeRLOKVlDgH8JjbJ6xjaUx63QaxGnXSgELhUMW7NHI-ONlRYtp2SD7aPL8Ln3BUOab0J0z5qRpk20xCjeYC6N9l2Rf5wVv9yLzXJZcx4Z/s1600/IMG_8167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558013357093245986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCGJ-KetHwOs4FQH2eCIuj3Zz-QSj0VxRgf-KeRLOKVlDgH8JjbJ6xjaUx63QaxGnXSgELhUMW7NHI-ONlRYtp2SD7aPL8Ln3BUOab0J0z5qRpk20xCjeYC6N9l2Rf5wVv9yLzXJZcx4Z/s400/IMG_8167.JPG" /></a>This year, we made Reindeer Magic Food. Caroline knows how much Papa loves to munch on goodies, so she made this for him. It consists of pretzels, peanuts, rice chex mix, fruit loops, m&m's, and white chocolate. Melt the white chocolate and mix ingredients. Pour onto wax paper and let dry. Break up into pieces and enjoy! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQiRi_3qcFafQ9RQAR__UODWjTVSl_Sf3bNmk5KE49oI_HfGR3rFWpyQN04C3gInVS2Vbi_OXSd44Oe1jzdjf8Aq5QrNg-i0ZHIZYWWfxUP2SMTOzcilbVuAdj3Vp7xsub7buXnBkqfKk/s1600/IMG_8170.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558013355200039410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQiRi_3qcFafQ9RQAR__UODWjTVSl_Sf3bNmk5KE49oI_HfGR3rFWpyQN04C3gInVS2Vbi_OXSd44Oe1jzdjf8Aq5QrNg-i0ZHIZYWWfxUP2SMTOzcilbVuAdj3Vp7xsub7buXnBkqfKk/s400/IMG_8170.JPG" /></a> On Christmas Eve, we baked Santa some special cookies. Unfortunately, the cookies turned out AWFUL! I think we used too much flour during the 'cutting out' process which weighed the cookies down. But, Caroline had fun and they looked cute! </div><div>In case you're wondering, we have several trees in our house. This one is in our kitchen/breakfast room. It started out with just initials (our monograms) but then we started adding our homemade ornaments from Caroline. I think it may just be one of my favorite trees! And yes, we are VERY southern, so we bake in our new smocked dresses! :)</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UMugLcWNuBSKd_mcA0VRxhikDNW1IoWtZvTFkyvS5CCKXb4cPLDPlW0auxfUHHi6W6oEf-4bLABi08uCgqunBelpoKAqo2VSGajeI0FY7rgIbVA0k1cqdrg7TKH2o5Cj_ikWON-INC1U/s1600/IMG_8175.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558013346418404034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UMugLcWNuBSKd_mcA0VRxhikDNW1IoWtZvTFkyvS5CCKXb4cPLDPlW0auxfUHHi6W6oEf-4bLABi08uCgqunBelpoKAqo2VSGajeI0FY7rgIbVA0k1cqdrg7TKH2o5Cj_ikWON-INC1U/s400/IMG_8175.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdrMNm4rYqnreiTt5kXMP-sYDU-19BSzQroNtNpiv7pEv5IERrriAxRxZTqfKyIoMyHmYofJzHC8JPLZ-6W9UOrp6GfU6_mBcPrRY2Ct-L9Rnh2FxqB7Yr-7jIzULf9VqzlzrPfSfzstc/s1600/IMG_8176.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558013338452551970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdrMNm4rYqnreiTt5kXMP-sYDU-19BSzQroNtNpiv7pEv5IERrriAxRxZTqfKyIoMyHmYofJzHC8JPLZ-6W9UOrp6GfU6_mBcPrRY2Ct-L9Rnh2FxqB7Yr-7jIzULf9VqzlzrPfSfzstc/s400/IMG_8176.JPG" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558012731686145890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNw-yz3vctcAWCp2XXpcPXrB3C4iBJrO28M2ODuQVnvHJTws6t-lQFeyOcLv_CILRu0OhNDjS76POfguZR3J3TgPZk5JCDs_RXu6IZiBA6wtHKKuZ0z8-F7zSqCe0Kp69bGJ161KHoMD_/s400/IMG_8178.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558012727868226722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULcKgTUHTbc1wB7YkINgG9OcwHfPUlScVj3jdqJxvbPEhzIc9ZUmzUXm88GWVmifUeDI0mrvQXd4zFvcmmris6CoSh6u_wNdNzpBB97Kk9U2oi__bpO8fIjV8XdCvIHVAdJSKdVWcEs7z/s400/IMG_8180.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558012720992923394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeM2TOD8q0eWynP_aJdgM8vMIh0aIhFIKsp4gdzs12dI9qa9G4xESiSDpCyZyczwhCYO0_UlxL_rAWyaZxRxt3f0_rnHx7LtgdLxSicHFv4cRgMJXNLZem8_vjc8LhtPcCJw73jyILodv4/s400/IMG_8181.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558012716057880098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQwJRPlqkOcxpjP7mthTeLvkyH1SJP7b1MV8bk6gYq94ZlVUdWpDuqYMQsmodGfflCXtvr1SROLDHtoFNxEMnmJqfkYlXAtj1ZRSHnpBdx3OIIe5NwWHJ9sibDMHVyiElx-mfmsz7a7l1/s400/IMG_8182.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-2638847328901998982010-12-23T14:02:00.000-05:002010-12-23T14:02:00.326-05:00It's OFFICIAL!! We have a girl!On December 16th, we finalized our adoption in the United States and the book is SEALED! We are officially the parents of a beautiful three year old girl!!! I must say this process has been an intense three years of labor pain. But, it has been totally worth it!!! <br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553213745027986962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyX2HD5-YTlZ4lGiymziK7DTELtO_UtgEZ0UeXVkQvgqsxsLFxmko49DlV-SeaUJr1e4QmQ4fsZdASYkttBvf-RwzVtjAJSE1xh3BrjulLSfBpEhGep_nNUb_UdcuwPYiOoJfpb-DrjhJK/s400/IMG_8122.JPG" />Posing in front of the courthouse with her 'present'<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553213762216131122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7l_sFGGe0cwMFXSO2yyoqdQMZ4THbytsrJO8V0BvJ3r2vjxEQUKqML1VsfdzG2bqwcbPKpwWW_zwkSDqEhAFkFNxt9OzYvAfZ2MOoytm6sdUMQkdOIAtLMbWxqvLi-7VfBV924WTqb2Q/s400/IMG_8126.JPG" />Caroline wore pink for her Embassy appointment and she wore pink for her readoption appointment! <br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553213765257655058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXfZ1q9yQ76aiL2PaFlFbwuDqYq0uO9faYCiDPyUPt4h_0BLywwpHdZbx_HVbUz1TlEblN_vwhkAod_EoMhjepVRNaKBu164tztRH8w6MdEbM5X8sqaetEurfXEN-TlbMwjcHPTcIjToY/s400/IMG_8129.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553213751491376722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLUsGbNsI_am7uMksBsNJCe1UtACnHIBsdFYRybjbHQ90wkEOYliU8nT9ZVjhHrwP9vTZTZJa5CcikiNY1DxNV8atunIxbIHeey5smYMjVWSArAvQ7gYVKyG6pVZVQgA3F4gPA0bQ3Pyu1/s400/IMG_8121.JPG" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPutLYc9s7BYJOcFTdYNDCk1ZC5xW1a666CjKL2EenttLCi7pqUsxaRRJoPAjvWF_r005sPFlJaupweIKVcJ3VPGQgVG5RV7fLg3MmpO5bfBH-miUR6T1cKvzclGd0calsFCK6DaM0QaZc/s1600/IMG_8124.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553213739357949442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPutLYc9s7BYJOcFTdYNDCk1ZC5xW1a666CjKL2EenttLCi7pqUsxaRRJoPAjvWF_r005sPFlJaupweIKVcJ3VPGQgVG5RV7fLg3MmpO5bfBH-miUR6T1cKvzclGd0calsFCK6DaM0QaZc/s400/IMG_8124.JPG" /></a> We celebrated by going to eat breakfast and then to a local cupcake bakery! </div></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-40280108729394295032010-12-22T13:00:00.000-05:002010-12-22T13:00:00.497-05:00A Little Elf MagicPercy the Elf baked this yummy cupcake for Caroline at the North Pole!! He surprised her with it on Saturday morning, which she promptly ate for breakfast! Isn't it adorable???!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtM_fjHe4BFSdJlneBnoNwk4sPkuoIz6-f0vPE3PDGDD6GhE0Ty67il1aC3C4zwfGyZa8wSOkzsXngMJ0nwaDLaoJk1NsNdzU8Wu_Ak3XZVd7T1abCGApH0TXWy3D8CuFGoqMl1G9Zv6R/s1600/IMG_8143.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553211728079799282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtM_fjHe4BFSdJlneBnoNwk4sPkuoIz6-f0vPE3PDGDD6GhE0Ty67il1aC3C4zwfGyZa8wSOkzsXngMJ0nwaDLaoJk1NsNdzU8Wu_Ak3XZVd7T1abCGApH0TXWy3D8CuFGoqMl1G9Zv6R/s400/IMG_8143.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6ornEfbEHYl6AwUWKQfVvRDO3C0zacELGzn3zTxCL618OsPb2-VdGiZWQEyE6hd_gato_9XpsSuwjN-rYxuZZkhHfFOc2UoZnHWHi5Wr1yergp3wEAr1nVsdFALhFTfoMJFZWlH31Uws/s1600/IMG_8145.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553211717181156450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6ornEfbEHYl6AwUWKQfVvRDO3C0zacELGzn3zTxCL618OsPb2-VdGiZWQEyE6hd_gato_9XpsSuwjN-rYxuZZkhHfFOc2UoZnHWHi5Wr1yergp3wEAr1nVsdFALhFTfoMJFZWlH31Uws/s400/IMG_8145.JPG" /></a>Excuse the bedhead...we hadn't been up long!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSquOw0Xk_3xBKl4wIn9X2vl5LqvaHoKztUcxMfHtrntru3i5_43eTWbmAv7MBe21762oWdiSyAwxvQqO6cZgIJb4CUkOU-_yKoQhaJWgC0nbrmpyCIwe98tY22bjPjHKmxZW22dK_Qau/s1600/IMG_8146.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553211713788250978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSquOw0Xk_3xBKl4wIn9X2vl5LqvaHoKztUcxMfHtrntru3i5_43eTWbmAv7MBe21762oWdiSyAwxvQqO6cZgIJb4CUkOU-_yKoQhaJWgC0nbrmpyCIwe98tY22bjPjHKmxZW22dK_Qau/s400/IMG_8146.JPG" /></a> Eating her cupcake for breakfast....the breakfast of champions, lol!!!</div><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-50072823225634271932010-12-21T13:38:00.004-05:002010-12-21T13:54:25.872-05:00Santa VisitWe went to see Santa this weekend! The pics are acting crazy and somewhat out of order, but oh well! :) I didn't get a great picture since the elf made me stand outside of the fence to take my two personal pics. But the picture we bought turned out GREAT! <br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553207176046346722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqndl-ismNIgf_CPXwO3mGhNe86wSBNAcd4I1emP4mZdboU1fIyF6Tgo01fKjyfeHqDTHA1fnKJh1tA2WAtBxLVUelk-1q_SinCBsHQkcKPH907pRG-_GNu-NFpS1vWGkVFp-ykWn7YUp/s400/IMG_8148.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553207185895884082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnx_URGFeV9Z99qViig8voYRYfJt4IKk9CwLCQFyLHZuP1sL8oo11LyFpV6q5XgvSrdRLHNpbQfNreQUliSpNn_CLdjIyphkFjrzt1-j23FlS9SSU7SzSQ8od9Udnxp3dSJicHbOe49cai/s400/IMG_8149.JPG" />Caroline is telling Santa that she wants a 'Pizza Set' and a 'Donut Set'....both from Melissa & Doug (great toys!!) <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553208150179613122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-ya5DwcX8OxvCMm7XK_XO65eikKYdpNmDLbEOVkS7pyccYTInKrCF7VrTUvP_DOG5cuDSLYny7K9t3ORBa9l9tiXJGU8mrZX6UmYsruNu2dt2i1MTw9BUdTkSVUm0BjiLidlHUCbh5hR/s400/IMG_8162.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553208124237381474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMhzKCEHoEuWft5Nh7wiJeBvr_LHPtJ42xm0unzYr-5SadVLbmPavZDdEKAl_WIPVbXzu2_7kqflpyOEuv6afiYcb3gdxdNG1qJcmvMQoZ9wpy0GgsQVTA6C_bAHD-eIqyqalxMBxErw0/s400/IMG_8154.JPG" />WOW! Taking pictures with and of Caroline is SUPER difficult these days! She wants to 'fake' smile, squint her eyes and be silly. All of these things I love, but not when you're sitting in the floor of a crowded mall, lol!!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553208130060171906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEC67JTYUj-nHtuALYEXRJOqpRihosDdDyUwk2gI9A4tDoQLmwPsgsOjeHmNa0UZWMna-8r87Q1V1fQ0brxOyL6sjrIEMn4sDGJvz7oIVNKzvH5s1g_6-__E4OywQkIPQKQOJRxmB6TnUw/s400/IMG_8157.JPG" /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553208117180193026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsjoZyzpItdHuiV37K1MpjUlYLk8t5gm9GaibG0pBF3j6Xa8bfscS8M5br_HwdCQpNBHNsBzeNbVGuOLG2-3611nQUsmGX-cxvwC4Buz5JirXFRguc10mWloKoOmmP501lxt0E3xaM9m9/s400/IMG_8153.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553208139285684178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOAZsUu5JSqqHtQy1FkfsAlzryVUbd35yHrDAqhl6d9X-urdeGDfMYi0HpEWIb1mUXiipAlaoSH_a-Gm9N7MgXnEgAKwSl99kNpjStv6vsV5c5JKTDcvmFju5xaDwBr_zo0Op_Q6ko_2K/s400/IMG_8161.JPG" />My mom HATES having her pictures made, but I BEGGED her to get in the picture with us. I am going to treasure this picture one day! :)<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1zOqpK3-2DgwO1OmW0lqnh5Og4sRlmKmyOWNgGb-sSJuB7xDmv_6PLKsex6ShzyrLyUKPD_CFDc_qsDNYTPq8T8nITTd17-I5ksby_K8nuxuRr5C1Z-pMZCGYwETIWkZNYBjR_40O8Fu/s1600/IMG_8152.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553207202957641570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1zOqpK3-2DgwO1OmW0lqnh5Og4sRlmKmyOWNgGb-sSJuB7xDmv_6PLKsex6ShzyrLyUKPD_CFDc_qsDNYTPq8T8nITTd17-I5ksby_K8nuxuRr5C1Z-pMZCGYwETIWkZNYBjR_40O8Fu/s400/IMG_8152.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4FOfFPOyDT96ij8AS5TgGu3LzBOTnk0W66WI2kcjT774GC4k7fxIu5tMPaueQIKGkmGfSwyBs3nv2n6RCLtD9zRcHPV8OO5wCJcHotzKyzOZBVKm0lHcJqAPZmmLjqlHIeEs9HqMOBAO/s1600/IMG_8151.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553207200144902338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY4FOfFPOyDT96ij8AS5TgGu3LzBOTnk0W66WI2kcjT774GC4k7fxIu5tMPaueQIKGkmGfSwyBs3nv2n6RCLtD9zRcHPV8OO5wCJcHotzKyzOZBVKm0lHcJqAPZmmLjqlHIeEs9HqMOBAO/s400/IMG_8151.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJp-k1-yhFSgfKFj4wClE5xJPsLyfe6MdOSErrXiE8a1ZAVFWz_Zqk2-2wVwNOnxZs4o40WvPIwhsobm4Y6NAMzrb6NNwnoq7DTbrG6TcgvjhZBGWEIDsDTBhBp6DIcs_oBn54XiBbKl9/s1600/IMG_8150.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553207188328130578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJp-k1-yhFSgfKFj4wClE5xJPsLyfe6MdOSErrXiE8a1ZAVFWz_Zqk2-2wVwNOnxZs4o40WvPIwhsobm4Y6NAMzrb6NNwnoq7DTbrG6TcgvjhZBGWEIDsDTBhBp6DIcs_oBn54XiBbKl9/s400/IMG_8150.JPG" /></a> Caroline posing with the book Santa gave her</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-6840313887709027912010-12-03T15:00:00.000-05:002010-12-03T15:00:00.494-05:00Warm Mexican Crab Dip RecipeI don't have a picture of this DELICOUS recipe but trust me...IT IS TO DIE FOR!!! Caroline and I love watching cooking shows and this recipe was featured on Paula Deen's. It looked rather easy and 'smelled' so good! <br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Warm Mexican Crab Dip Recipe</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 tbsp olive oil</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/2 cup finely chopped onion</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 clove garlic, minced</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">2 tbsp seeded and chopped jalapeno <em>(I omitted this)</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/2 cup light beer</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">2 cups heavy whipping cream</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 package (8 oz) cream cheese</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 package (8 oz) pasteurized cheddar cheese</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 lb lump crab meat <em>(I used 1/2 lb and it was fine)</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/4 cup minced green onion</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/4 cup minced cilantro</span></div><div align="center">1 tsp chili powder</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 tsp salt</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/4 tsp cayenne pepper</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/4 tsp ground cumin </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">tortilla chips</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">In medium sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently for about 3 minutes. Stir in the beer and cook until liquid is reduce to half. Stir in the cream, cream cheese, and cheese block, whisking until melted and smooth.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stir in crab meat, lime juice, cilantro, green onion, and chili powder and simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the salt, black pepper, cayenne, and cumin. Serve with tortilla chips!</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">This dip was INCREDIBLE! I omitted the jalapeno peppers since I forgot them at the store and I only used 1/2 lb of crab meat due to expenses. This dip is expensive, but well worth it for special occassions. </div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-2271525623925582752010-12-01T13:16:00.001-05:002010-12-01T13:16:00.550-05:00Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole Recipe<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiid_5htqZQ23LdSp02t3TnJ_a-bhDhMLy6C0_jokKeNnP2hKQysTYLqocYHR4WLqKd7O9QieAcjpjljOYTFMhVxSDNAFKFzOyv8Lt2r-Tk3KB7ykeTbtljYoscyoyt9IdPMuCwT6K3JBjV/s1600/hashbrown+breakfast+casserole.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542810781487266370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiid_5htqZQ23LdSp02t3TnJ_a-bhDhMLy6C0_jokKeNnP2hKQysTYLqocYHR4WLqKd7O9QieAcjpjljOYTFMhVxSDNAFKFzOyv8Lt2r-Tk3KB7ykeTbtljYoscyoyt9IdPMuCwT6K3JBjV/s400/hashbrown+breakfast+casserole.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-family:arial;">Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole Recipe</span></span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 lb ground hot pork sausage</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/4 cup chopped onion</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">2 1/2 cups frozen cubed hashbrowns<br />5 large eggs, lightly beaten</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 3/4 cup milk</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 cup bisquick</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/4 tsp salt</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/4 tsp pepper</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">topping ingredients: picante sauce, sour cream, salsa</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Cook sausage and onion in large skillet over medium high heat until meat crumbles. Stir in hashbrowns and stir for 5-7 minutes. Drain mixture on paper towels. Spoon mixture into a greased 13x9 baking dish.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stir together eggs, cheese, and next 4 ingredients. Pour evenly over sausage mixture, stirring well. Cover and chill 8 hours. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Bake, covered with foil at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 more minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with assorted toppings. </span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em>**I saw this recipe in Southern Living and thought it sounded so good! I made it after Thanksgiving and my family enjoyed it for dinner! It did take some time, but it was well worth it. Add a bit of salt and pepper at the end though... Some fresh fruit would also be a perfect compliment to this if you decide to forget the salsa.**</em></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-76253707666747839102010-11-29T14:00:00.000-05:002010-11-29T14:00:02.717-05:00Streuseled Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsWrCaYvXXaGKXF3JBy1rigUUm0muIADntVGA3Ol_yNfyC7aB1I5b4sRh27RkdPsO4yRW-PIAd-UpbghvYL_aigdHNUjzpFkoEpDEGleolA8vKkgfYXzYAp5GP1Zp3pQIWmN9GPkRjpy8/s1600/casserole-ck-385230-l.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543967216115543282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsWrCaYvXXaGKXF3JBy1rigUUm0muIADntVGA3Ol_yNfyC7aB1I5b4sRh27RkdPsO4yRW-PIAd-UpbghvYL_aigdHNUjzpFkoEpDEGleolA8vKkgfYXzYAp5GP1Zp3pQIWmN9GPkRjpy8/s400/casserole-ck-385230-l.jpg" /></a> I found this recipe in <em>Cooking Light </em>and thought I would try it out. It was pretty easy to make (I took some shortcuts) and it made a TON!<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Streuseled Sweet Potato Casserole<br /></strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;">About 5 pounds of cubed, peeled sweet potatoes</span></div><div align="center">1/2 cup half and half</div><div align="center">1/2 cup maple syrup</div><div align="center">1 tsp vanilla extract</div><div align="center">3/4 tsp salt</div><div align="center">1 egg, lightly beaten</div><div align="center">cooking spray</div><div align="center">1/2 cup all purpose flour</div><div align="center">1/2 cup packed brown sugar</div><div align="center">1/4 cup chilled butter, cut in small pieces</div><div align="center">1/2 cup chopped pecans</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div>Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put potatoes in dutch oven, bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 12 minutes until tender. Drain.<br />Combine half and half and next four ingredients (half and half through egg) in a large bowl. Stir with a whisk. Add potato to egg mixture. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Spoon potato mixture into 13x9 pan that is sprayed with cooking spray. <br />Combine flour and sugar in food processor; pulse to combine. Add chilled butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in pecans and sprinkle over potato mixture.<br />Bake covered for 15 minutes. Continue cooking uncovered for additional 25 minutes or until topping is browned and potatoes are thoroughly heated.<br /><br /><em>**I used the Ore Ida Steam and Mash Sweet Potatoes instead of peeling my potatoes and cooking them! SO MUCH EASIER! **</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>**Also, recipe can be easily halved for less servings**</em>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-49736223952108566652010-11-28T12:04:00.000-05:002010-11-28T12:04:00.243-05:00An Afternoon in Savannah though Caroline's Eyes<div align="center"> On our way home from Hilton Head, we stopped in my FAVORITE city and spent the afternoon. SAVANNAH! I would love to live there!!! Anyway, Gene had never been so Caroline and I decided to show him some of our favorite things. The majority of the photos were taken by Caroline, so I thought I would label the post "....through Caroline's eyes". <br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542795103116913458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTZJmm4OCkye_f5ZBJCLKQNR_j1IORe8w4fYI8AjRPRNCm96T2azENefOJSiz7HNeplsh3DzDAW8F2BFebmKOdTGw-i6N8MT3mGdDq4Dk92kzwNRNPrD-8zr8zbi0M_q07q2Ld0ILZz5H/s400/IMG_7937.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">We are eating at one of our favorite restaurants in City Market...Tapas <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542795093419836594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQivykUn_j7sueTmaIL9SwBL6urbin2reTrin6lH2Yfl2mb1xp8a3zZQ0reXkYBYzxZMlFKaiMhuDvB6B0RfcvaMrweDQPQmA2fOh376NzWzl9Cn_iw13Sr3ssEx-aBvtE1Ay9AtLrSiS/s400/IMG_7939.JPG" />Caroline caught Papa eating some yummy She Crab Soup!!!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542795088067565938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCYTKtxUAsXpIZu2TVpVMgO9ELa36N9-eYZlVg-Cbb54OSmTXJd2HfbGOWyxX9tebjIEf-ppJNzr7Wa7OEjFvPaFRFSK73gteki7yUe3PKm4pY7et5v1CjzI5b2gqKU-dqagyMZ4Pw8dy/s400/IMG_7940.JPG" />A snapshot of me waiting on my yummy She Crab soup!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyT6_e6jLCD3RL0ZowDgAGvWNJrmVkxHDgAD0unHmTA-RQC6xtea4fQFkAybuDPmsS5Fm01YMwGCd5gruU2eMRQUjDjWexHrd82SFra7okQbgO0Mg309hIqku1T4c_qVl7PI8CvKAxST0/s1600/IMG_7943.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542795078365038594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyT6_e6jLCD3RL0ZowDgAGvWNJrmVkxHDgAD0unHmTA-RQC6xtea4fQFkAybuDPmsS5Fm01YMwGCd5gruU2eMRQUjDjWexHrd82SFra7okQbgO0Mg309hIqku1T4c_qVl7PI8CvKAxST0/s400/IMG_7943.JPG" /></a>Caroline's view of City Market...isn't it beautiful?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjetq_GtEZ6t_jkSdX_iZCOtmn3T9QsN3hRd_2Hg3AJPhl2rsAKY3u0QCaccKwtUncC5NFF-_l1Qm8Fu6iS38yBh6jvYfbb9k14Cg-E_B9FE3jOCoONEFmjYaqKqmJ0RaJlW6PyyPvf213/s1600/IMG_7948.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542795063342977298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjetq_GtEZ6t_jkSdX_iZCOtmn3T9QsN3hRd_2Hg3AJPhl2rsAKY3u0QCaccKwtUncC5NFF-_l1Qm8Fu6iS38yBh6jvYfbb9k14Cg-E_B9FE3jOCoONEFmjYaqKqmJ0RaJlW6PyyPvf213/s400/IMG_7948.JPG" /></a> She remembered her carriage ride and desperately wanted to go on another one!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklmlvuo_LpCMVeLiuH5Urv2AfBiMnDexWjUhBda8DMnDpaHXfk5sZbpMIco_MN3vnf_U6YPmgUTcx13ZKji1JfHLhKEMCyX2UrrOP_zFMnTrvHJaGFpco7fWX_PEX_z3ylCnTXCGtZV1R/s1600/IMG_7949.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542794303074989026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklmlvuo_LpCMVeLiuH5Urv2AfBiMnDexWjUhBda8DMnDpaHXfk5sZbpMIco_MN3vnf_U6YPmgUTcx13ZKji1JfHLhKEMCyX2UrrOP_zFMnTrvHJaGFpco7fWX_PEX_z3ylCnTXCGtZV1R/s400/IMG_7949.JPG" /></a> She said this was her 'favorite' horse<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxQVyCIeaWSk3xOYkeqBn5NOeoE1Zp9o2o_sajcTzBvXVRC_ksgReT_4j71mr6ytOwZKvA6Ywc0Y-GmxT4zszTUSVo5UqB64ql-r9mk0_rw0obYhM_NS4jGvDwPVWAMbmXwz6n-woT3d7/s1600/IMG_7950.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542794294577158322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxQVyCIeaWSk3xOYkeqBn5NOeoE1Zp9o2o_sajcTzBvXVRC_ksgReT_4j71mr6ytOwZKvA6Ywc0Y-GmxT4zszTUSVo5UqB64ql-r9mk0_rw0obYhM_NS4jGvDwPVWAMbmXwz6n-woT3d7/s400/IMG_7950.JPG" /></a> The fountains at Ellis Square. Last time we were here, it was under construction<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnx0EdlmO_jfeAEqAqg-8IgD_TMT2ixcF-zSYKD3YmqItNoOPXOOAbxwlW2F2-ke_TAIugzoYtBlzbOytPeX6RUsRD99OMdpy2dGtKzZeDv1Ao7mD6gZe15_opX7Hb6_RBrIfLv8L0Kbk/s1600/IMG_7951.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542794288675633154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnx0EdlmO_jfeAEqAqg-8IgD_TMT2ixcF-zSYKD3YmqItNoOPXOOAbxwlW2F2-ke_TAIugzoYtBlzbOytPeX6RUsRD99OMdpy2dGtKzZeDv1Ao7mD6gZe15_opX7Hb6_RBrIfLv8L0Kbk/s400/IMG_7951.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyvT2pWnWFd9WAjJFsJ01pFs72yMePPGQ89AkIe__FdE09qr8CFZoIap1oIoelEbtpZ0wLapgnZB2E9AYq_KrVYnC6IhVOyiAfl8F_zDANlrZ6CaHqlXiZIEITFbgaJOCFGzEbIyN7BmP/s1600/IMG_7953.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542794278645053874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyvT2pWnWFd9WAjJFsJ01pFs72yMePPGQ89AkIe__FdE09qr8CFZoIap1oIoelEbtpZ0wLapgnZB2E9AYq_KrVYnC6IhVOyiAfl8F_zDANlrZ6CaHqlXiZIEITFbgaJOCFGzEbIyN7BmP/s400/IMG_7953.JPG" /></a> Posing with her lollipop in front of Riverstreet Sweets<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CcCLyblj4nRYxbSkqVLHkvwiqpUyjfPmJ9eFD2gMDgZ7BE12RARGbBlDAu6XuFx9EO1BLcRhoU6hss2jMAv8A-sw92H1s-Zq0IC2Fdf_svkchbeOz4j_Ni-5pxgI5MlCdgR00UOXajoa/s1600/IMG_7954.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542794269723557186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CcCLyblj4nRYxbSkqVLHkvwiqpUyjfPmJ9eFD2gMDgZ7BE12RARGbBlDAu6XuFx9EO1BLcRhoU6hss2jMAv8A-sw92H1s-Zq0IC2Fdf_svkchbeOz4j_Ni-5pxgI5MlCdgR00UOXajoa/s400/IMG_7954.JPG" /></a> A real 'pirate' ship that we got to go on a tour...VERY cool!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlMgISYF-tMowr5QV9nx4YXmevrl0QGtDXSeXThu_DNlKX-MgGjRW1Wzr3RFS-esCYx8UREPI-rC9ecsx24gpcSlGkMP1bQx4HWCB1SQhg9eT7KT2Ni4HnY6rExiC157EX590zpmK8SZX/s1600/IMG_7955.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542793444327114738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlMgISYF-tMowr5QV9nx4YXmevrl0QGtDXSeXThu_DNlKX-MgGjRW1Wzr3RFS-esCYx8UREPI-rC9ecsx24gpcSlGkMP1bQx4HWCB1SQhg9eT7KT2Ni4HnY6rExiC157EX590zpmK8SZX/s400/IMG_7955.JPG" /></a> Relaxing in front of the Waving Girl Statue<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRyuvC_ztC18k18ibfMQMqvbJPvGA8_mfFaWLMhMiV6CjcqiiM3YFFk9nBKS-H1pL-YurcZHpniPDAJd9xMuR5MxH27WAWBnrhMDP1cpSpBjxTaYDGGtkoa3JZQw24UtOvpa-7lgrQ3cV/s1600/IMG_7958.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542793435467711426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRyuvC_ztC18k18ibfMQMqvbJPvGA8_mfFaWLMhMiV6CjcqiiM3YFFk9nBKS-H1pL-YurcZHpniPDAJd9xMuR5MxH27WAWBnrhMDP1cpSpBjxTaYDGGtkoa3JZQw24UtOvpa-7lgrQ3cV/s400/IMG_7958.JPG" /></a>Caroline is telling Papa all about the history of the Waving Girl<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-V4PMLpf5SuSnFLhRWG3nE3JZIJszAuHugxehsQ0xlmIm1IhSecQ88ij3Fy0DrYKuuYHSLVO8x8Op3Ny2xCSh4fJYT2hf5jzzco4R3jV4JmewJistBVhTV3FJGtyXWP5SpQioizGZNVp/s1600/IMG_7959.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542793426136003730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-V4PMLpf5SuSnFLhRWG3nE3JZIJszAuHugxehsQ0xlmIm1IhSecQ88ij3Fy0DrYKuuYHSLVO8x8Op3Ny2xCSh4fJYT2hf5jzzco4R3jV4JmewJistBVhTV3FJGtyXWP5SpQioizGZNVp/s400/IMG_7959.JPG" /></a> The boat Caroline said she bought for Papa and Nana....yes, we wish! ;)<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZHRDvJ6HiZS7INf_ydJA6eQARx-EQbyPcZamt6NDeeUvhTp-xEkNdbvuxshS1v4i8aJyMsiL8FV4-YScx-Nv8Unss1R7ioJRmPvhLGjqYzFrfRNIysyypObaKzsYGQ_xuo4QOL9rAhIF/s1600/IMG_7961.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542793425020989810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZHRDvJ6HiZS7INf_ydJA6eQARx-EQbyPcZamt6NDeeUvhTp-xEkNdbvuxshS1v4i8aJyMsiL8FV4-YScx-Nv8Unss1R7ioJRmPvhLGjqYzFrfRNIysyypObaKzsYGQ_xuo4QOL9rAhIF/s400/IMG_7961.JPG" /></a> This is a REAL pumpkin sitting in front of a restaurant...couldn't help but pose with it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Evr6sgVg749DqZ9l0ibiOmMmem8IBiJicLOJp9E9QNUjHioD6d0p1XkcRqbL0R8UYz_aKMse0kel-xb36e9GSFB0frTGb8u2fAshbdCY6Ztg8huVDaEPIpej2ks6SpDL6i2XTjS1ULCg/s1600/IMG_7962.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542793404231887442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Evr6sgVg749DqZ9l0ibiOmMmem8IBiJicLOJp9E9QNUjHioD6d0p1XkcRqbL0R8UYz_aKMse0kel-xb36e9GSFB0frTGb8u2fAshbdCY6Ztg8huVDaEPIpej2ks6SpDL6i2XTjS1ULCg/s400/IMG_7962.JPG" /></a>I did NOT want my pic taken but when your daughter begs...You give in :)<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-70818769671466235572010-11-26T18:07:00.000-05:002010-11-26T18:07:00.738-05:00Halloween at Hilton Head IslandCaroline and I spent Halloween weekend at Hilton Head Island. I had two furlough days on that Monday and Tuesday, so we packed up and off we went. We were joined by my mom and Gene and had a GREAT time! We arrived late Friday evening so we unpacked, got some sleep and woke up early on Saturday morning. Caroline had such an awesome time and LOVED playing in the sand (her favorite thing). I got some much needed relaxation and even got to read a book! There are tons of pictures and I will post a few more of our quick stop in Savannah that Monday.<br /><br /><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542523431192431266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIGnBoK0Si0jFMCpQqqnLbC9f7cvI9Jsw1uE8G_10TTRa_xV0tGZVnWDFHh4UaRnPa12eNoeND4iZEpTiG6DItmd2hj5xJW95dfwFzTqR4zpTpAwRec0JceOfljKIK5bWrPgfH7XNL6x8/s400/IMG_7866.JPG" />Sunrise on Saturday morning...I could totally wake up early if my view looked liked this!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542523416641708514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMvJo2OmrSCDi9CJ_wDBCUfE9iz1pF45qQw4UGV_rgpETBK3heSObl5xR-8SY2ipJZH4wwpUXa3LlDpdr-SAeX1MrnsnPTNsNvAZedM2a_dHV46LBRPN8hVnQACERAlsmml9MDtcq7-_a/s400/IMG_7869.JPG" />Seeing the beach on Saturday morning<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscXVaXwer0CiA5nyY_Kuv6TDwpFBGyolzkBXTE0XCXIHCoxYN0nr-8WZgKqUIFX2uLODdZaiwq_CRB1hAHC2-iAJTzORfW7YZSSbNx2IRFtsFRTywDUKIowiHHjYQ9QmtmFzUhkKKz_CK/s1600/IMG_7876.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542523372712601778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscXVaXwer0CiA5nyY_Kuv6TDwpFBGyolzkBXTE0XCXIHCoxYN0nr-8WZgKqUIFX2uLODdZaiwq_CRB1hAHC2-iAJTzORfW7YZSSbNx2IRFtsFRTywDUKIowiHHjYQ9QmtmFzUhkKKz_CK/s400/IMG_7876.JPG" /></a> Looking at her new beach toys and dishing out orders!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCoajshy7Bqr141yy0DzPO5q7nCqaoAItVFMpEhqC5R9rbnbhavdm8DnHe8Mku6B2B95Tq6tu8c83L3nhHj_peG-NNZ7SnjiSAWa5oV8xicBtBDrLoT6aUQOVzJqxaMR7mCoB9pg7YvmW/s1600/IMG_7881.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542523359199163122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCoajshy7Bqr141yy0DzPO5q7nCqaoAItVFMpEhqC5R9rbnbhavdm8DnHe8Mku6B2B95Tq6tu8c83L3nhHj_peG-NNZ7SnjiSAWa5oV8xicBtBDrLoT6aUQOVzJqxaMR7mCoB9pg7YvmW/s400/IMG_7881.JPG" /></a> One of my favorite photos!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlmDwKw1orAhSEFzRPuOunmQLWY6yjSgYAf_oaie-TwhSLcALD1CGtw-ZfxK1qkML99oR2LGk3Mqglzj6-IhSLtR7YYtNtXM-VaTrdwc_74PRKXPE6A6cqX9LKb_4Vd54N_ickFNkIcS0/s1600/IMG_7873.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542519500852610322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIUsn0lyIWQ1fdwhvCAdxhk6D31X2dy2_c9TV-2Y-YveVCLMWtbMohdbRgMyn-x2tfYqfGpXB369vE9VIMBXZ80IFWlVMaIfolwrlId4T4SIf4IcgdDvb4jJHO46tXGBhYHq1z4-RW-YI/s400/IMG_7884.JPG" /></a> Dancing for us in the sand<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEs2dJ9f1eo4GqwhIj9B5NpzWVBstPegjiNXVhiSjuSZLI-sH05EQg5FzhZO9MXGZRVYypfmxBEMMlrRCi9RlzwPJHZjbP21tvipfpiwmgwc8kC6BVmp2jivIm639TWr7-lSxOTgkBZJo/s1600/IMG_7890.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542519495741546834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEs2dJ9f1eo4GqwhIj9B5NpzWVBstPegjiNXVhiSjuSZLI-sH05EQg5FzhZO9MXGZRVYypfmxBEMMlrRCi9RlzwPJHZjbP21tvipfpiwmgwc8kC6BVmp2jivIm639TWr7-lSxOTgkBZJo/s400/IMG_7890.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV3oNAqRm-lL6cH1f6N7ulqs7KM1QWLIfe4Nk-1h2cIp2WtikfZcfglxMuuhVto1sKuFOnmQqapfiPnXe56Iu-VceqjP-Nb2RWpLj2RhoQM7LFtq8vnszhFYbmEOY-2nxS4AoNmIQXavb/s1600/IMG_7893.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542517664415697170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2Eue-BeiNC7NzRzF1MYtg2x-_ZcAMfdw8icciOelOkvpdKukhUO8owRNs55oXEaLmmiQYNeZjcQfMZd-9ARQzS7NQMoLbLbYNr676x9lRv7zjIW87C1AIs9DNw8yy5VrwqzThOpG9XwU/s400/IMG_7924.JPG" /></a> Caroline LOVED rolling around in the sand....it was EVERYWHERE!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtQFpAq86S_wIMOl-VSmyOrHLV3flh9NlbW-Wp6CqOadNhJsfb-Jgle8tyA9YaRf6fcH91XzxuJBZ88Nuak1CJKNQTb2PSHyTkwlbDAs0Xofj0X2aoyOjmdycBu3rI5ZfKkLtsp0AvqkC/s1600/IMG_7927.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542517655223306178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtQFpAq86S_wIMOl-VSmyOrHLV3flh9NlbW-Wp6CqOadNhJsfb-Jgle8tyA9YaRf6fcH91XzxuJBZ88Nuak1CJKNQTb2PSHyTkwlbDAs0Xofj0X2aoyOjmdycBu3rI5ZfKkLtsp0AvqkC/s400/IMG_7927.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzT3Wzc_YMHznh8u3Wa5oHUAK74ssZKhTZo-Gn79zT8wIfkXFkaT9_80Dq_EkFdCZztsuVHdNocwLxP2ou8D6Hb6L0l5F7kRl46fFa2RDMl7PRwr9V0SH6_WMk6GkDJlognkO9gEtrZcf/s1600/IMG_7930.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542517650049334530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzT3Wzc_YMHznh8u3Wa5oHUAK74ssZKhTZo-Gn79zT8wIfkXFkaT9_80Dq_EkFdCZztsuVHdNocwLxP2ou8D6Hb6L0l5F7kRl46fFa2RDMl7PRwr9V0SH6_WMk6GkDJlognkO9gEtrZcf/s400/IMG_7930.JPG" /></a> Doing a bit of swimming<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACvbTz9OzzT-23UcnFryIrse4DveW-nK0o3xgIvrVQQkg4oRlhDV2KYFnpck_gy73rhW4vluNtdME_8447zV08btHvvs6YK1Lbgofg4ZiU7R4Ae6McDNnwawCe41AMYDA_C30Dc9PlddQ/s1600/IMG_7935.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542517642848148994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACvbTz9OzzT-23UcnFryIrse4DveW-nK0o3xgIvrVQQkg4oRlhDV2KYFnpck_gy73rhW4vluNtdME_8447zV08btHvvs6YK1Lbgofg4ZiU7R4Ae6McDNnwawCe41AMYDA_C30Dc9PlddQ/s400/IMG_7935.JPG" /></a> Completely tuckered out after a long day at the beach<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-10248098705433587032010-11-26T11:30:00.000-05:002010-11-26T11:30:00.395-05:00Gingerbread Playdough RecipeFor the next three weeks of school, I am doing something entirely new and needed some fresh ideas. The first week, I am doing a gingerbread unit and the next two weeks, we will be 'traveling' around the world exploring how Christmas is celebrated. <br /><br />I decided to make gingerbread playdough for each child to use during literacy and math centers. We will be spelling our 'snap' words and completing math problems with our playdough! Each child will be receiving their own special baggie (to help with the spread of germs) and I can't wait to see their faces. <br /><br />This playdough was SUPER EASY to make and I even had all the ingredients in my pantry. I made some for Caroline and immediately she ran to get the rolling pin and baking sheet!! So cute!<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Gingerbread Playdough Recipe</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 cup flour</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1/2 cup salt</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">2 tsp cream of tarter</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 cup water</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">1 tsp vegetable oil</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">LOTS of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, whatever!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Mix the dry ingredients. Play with the spices to get the scent/color you desire. Mix water and oil FIRST, then mix with dry ingredients. Stir together. In a pot, cook over low/medium heat, stirring frequently (about 2 minutes). The dough will start to pull away from the sides and clump together. Take the dough out of the pan and knead until soft and smooth. Allow to cool and store in an air tight container.</span> </div><div align="center"> </div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-18586450443476171092010-11-22T17:28:00.004-05:002010-11-22T17:45:57.755-05:00Perry, Georgia National Fair (October)Back in October, we went to Perry, Georgia to the Georgia National Fair. We had a blast! My sister, brother-in-law, and niece went with us. We saw lots of exhibits including Sea Lions, an exotic animal petting zoo, a circus, Austrialian animals, and lots of livestock. We spent the entire day and had a great time!<br /><br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542506997819676130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygzXVjnxWzSzfI5yB6JfmQQu84UsVjnu3trLADraB2-9OC7rngMjlUSyYmJNNgffB2qSdNT_MB7FkkgcPIGb0w6CJxSoc5b5UEi3CMUsCXSwhY6YqTJD8VoO_hkTE4PPXXf6qp5dpq2r6/s400/IMG_7806.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542506991746002898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-MKykdhs5pnhJ65Dr5cz9iWpEN1fojq3sW98powClV07TRhg5MDh7En7U7wKPjl0GVOsps3AR8ngCsBrGo-oCW-rPE0b9EVSbUq8nSOrh6REE5l2snEGhPVjG0TszQ-EiBzau9CgjVT6/s400/IMG_7814.JPG" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaepmFW7YhZkXmZ195RDLUOI-vO5ahc2K4hnmqdtsJ34Jf9NVliMS663zfDan31E26yjmctZQTO0qSsm5D0cjHLAdRgCx0mMNe4VzZEnMKjt-UqWG4fDp73pnnI7vXUD8OShtxn4YqY0jT/s1600/IMG_7815.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542506979608124146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaepmFW7YhZkXmZ195RDLUOI-vO5ahc2K4hnmqdtsJ34Jf9NVliMS663zfDan31E26yjmctZQTO0qSsm5D0cjHLAdRgCx0mMNe4VzZEnMKjt-UqWG4fDp73pnnI7vXUD8OShtxn4YqY0jT/s400/IMG_7815.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S4i-rVmhS00pkfwQfmpG1w8XPJ0PJxct4x4nueI1LlYG8TGKGst7kV9FrE6fW-1fwVhnNKBu9U5PkeFuoV9rIuxaBcnBk9uuUgjQYyPV5I4wuBtq2Q3YKa4FfgMSRHwWxFnLHxvuT9Ra/s1600/IMG_7819.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542506967251358386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S4i-rVmhS00pkfwQfmpG1w8XPJ0PJxct4x4nueI1LlYG8TGKGst7kV9FrE6fW-1fwVhnNKBu9U5PkeFuoV9rIuxaBcnBk9uuUgjQYyPV5I4wuBtq2Q3YKa4FfgMSRHwWxFnLHxvuT9Ra/s400/IMG_7819.JPG" /></a> Eating her hamburger in the Circus<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEX_5Emc2riNzwGavzgqiS8f6_7oAmkCo5Dnns74DOrn9whiuwiUZPHQ-UUF2U5B9KsKdNFfsPumy4T2XLIOLs5Nt6xNaf9EQBqmqpl2sFkKe8wRhyphenhyphenUeOa9OeWVt5Gmcc0QwH0y-5bgXx_/s1600/IMG_7823.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542506954841034530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEX_5Emc2riNzwGavzgqiS8f6_7oAmkCo5Dnns74DOrn9whiuwiUZPHQ-UUF2U5B9KsKdNFfsPumy4T2XLIOLs5Nt6xNaf9EQBqmqpl2sFkKe8wRhyphenhyphenUeOa9OeWVt5Gmcc0QwH0y-5bgXx_/s400/IMG_7823.JPG" /></a>Enjoying Aunt Sissy's cotton candy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2FWc9dD7jq1GXsUG0Rj7cuRLJJx1O2fGKoB4g4XA7VpKYmcz6aVnE3pXB9kz01WfeYwETJ9DGc2DwJAFV2pLcgUfDB8KjqCIL7kT-lcsUpt7AkUFEJZnWGPiRDDyJ8ZQntJe5jMb2qZt/s1600/IMG_7829.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542506277641964530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2FWc9dD7jq1GXsUG0Rj7cuRLJJx1O2fGKoB4g4XA7VpKYmcz6aVnE3pXB9kz01WfeYwETJ9DGc2DwJAFV2pLcgUfDB8KjqCIL7kT-lcsUpt7AkUFEJZnWGPiRDDyJ8ZQntJe5jMb2qZt/s400/IMG_7829.JPG" /></a>Loving her first ride on a pony!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3EQferoa_7gI21Ed_XjqO08x02bA75UnehGh1XIj-XcJh_6BJ7gvRFVH9TWHH2t2mQwY_fdzOvVQXsLQ9THWc5f8pj8NVIALp4F-phNvaDlYcyADCe99wNjzuJcnEaKX7Lp9jedIhRl7/s1600/IMG_7830.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542506275103960098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3EQferoa_7gI21Ed_XjqO08x02bA75UnehGh1XIj-XcJh_6BJ7gvRFVH9TWHH2t2mQwY_fdzOvVQXsLQ9THWc5f8pj8NVIALp4F-phNvaDlYcyADCe99wNjzuJcnEaKX7Lp9jedIhRl7/s400/IMG_7830.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl42O3QuVweDOc4sEApqDYsyxX7q0s1XW6kmHY-7D-Yukk3GGjKQnWc_sqjf31gehkE3NseYpQbiamuURbrmiUBIwUWeJ30TUlMF-KvUd8KrmdFP8Fxodd3Jv890d0xxUtYV3EXm08iJq2/s1600/IMG_7832.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542506234416619218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl42O3QuVweDOc4sEApqDYsyxX7q0s1XW6kmHY-7D-Yukk3GGjKQnWc_sqjf31gehkE3NseYpQbiamuURbrmiUBIwUWeJ30TUlMF-KvUd8KrmdFP8Fxodd3Jv890d0xxUtYV3EXm08iJq2/s400/IMG_7832.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAdfWBYtrnphoNt3JHRdLesrnfqCk2f9fVkJVdCQhYdaHB-Upb-kVymxZW8uN_jIYuqB1aTkXOyKgDPBgH4ffmAIiPRfUblrBvWaReI6kxnzE6fJWS5UqVaVW3YCjVGDft-skUp0ANw2b/s1600/IMG_7834.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542506225051231346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAdfWBYtrnphoNt3JHRdLesrnfqCk2f9fVkJVdCQhYdaHB-Upb-kVymxZW8uN_jIYuqB1aTkXOyKgDPBgH4ffmAIiPRfUblrBvWaReI6kxnzE6fJWS5UqVaVW3YCjVGDft-skUp0ANw2b/s400/IMG_7834.JPG" /></a> Kissing her pony good-bye<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDOf9EtCHqLppZvAopHr5sCHJLIbAyt3pV4YKy3DU-CP9V8ljfAna7YAPJXp-biG7jkFKyqvv8PoMkeWmJk9aClAlaceS62oEvuYW9Q2xOWAYrcNTwgdPsecw9f4rQ5868aGlCB29xvHC/s1600/IMG_7835.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542506215199422370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDOf9EtCHqLppZvAopHr5sCHJLIbAyt3pV4YKy3DU-CP9V8ljfAna7YAPJXp-biG7jkFKyqvv8PoMkeWmJk9aClAlaceS62oEvuYW9Q2xOWAYrcNTwgdPsecw9f4rQ5868aGlCB29xvHC/s400/IMG_7835.JPG" /></a>After the pig races (yes, I kid you not), Caroline spotted this pink camo 4 wheeler. She was super excited about this little toy!<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-17233013918819855412010-11-22T17:04:00.004-05:002010-11-22T19:00:37.769-05:00Disney Princess on IceOn November 12, we took Caroline to see the Disney Princess on Ice. It was so much fun! We decided to NOT tell her where we were going but to just surprise her when the show began. I took the advice from Tammy and brought two of Caroline's princess dolls (Belle and Snow White) with us so we could avoid buying 'goodies'. We had awesome seats and got them at a super price!<br /><br />I cannot even begin to describe Caroline's excitement when the lights went off and the skaters took the ice. She started shaking with excitement and pure joy! For two hours, she never took her eyes off the rink and wanted more when it ended! As soon as we got back into the car, she immediately crashed and I grabbed some java for some quick energy to drive back home.<br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542499861436699426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0YEbeRVL5jlCdktLWc_bXgVXlXrHxYJZ78YbKh0In8G5ikq4C-UMHMbzCI7x8lOCaH3MvAbRrBQBr0mGSp-HsUzhyphenhyphenC-aHH5yODij28DOd6KQ7Rve6Ia8WJGsbYUPZjLBtT-5SSSY9-G5/s400/IMG_8034.JPG" />This is at the end of the first half when the princesses (minus Cinderella) were skating. You can see how close we were to the rink.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542499847492724802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7FPLHKQcwFdQvW6To-y9tW6WIwgfbS-FEd0aBeiHKpSGu2AOv-o9j69TyVjuOHM6dAmfBkO2r85qVZBYTXms0_KkdHpzHLUGmma8_cA2fgOJiyrhscyq6zyB_UITQHndxdMFOtHvXlpy/s400/IMG_8032.JPG" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8lYkRxX4vrBR05Vo-YQJf9CMPy2CKP_eGln_P2rFhuMB9Xme2c1LTgj_s7gElDTpBoljRal8jd7mdMkykKo1C-7v2F3Pje5UYEoXgygAiDgLz06QNdCToSLl6zlNwQ4VmuRQnAuvsN69/s1600/IMG_8015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542499842287887410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8lYkRxX4vrBR05Vo-YQJf9CMPy2CKP_eGln_P2rFhuMB9Xme2c1LTgj_s7gElDTpBoljRal8jd7mdMkykKo1C-7v2F3Pje5UYEoXgygAiDgLz06QNdCToSLl6zlNwQ4VmuRQnAuvsN69/s400/IMG_8015.JPG" /></a> Princess Jasmine...the first of the Princesses to skate<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiuesOzJ2v4EBP2Xqzl3NXK0dwRh0h5fA8OZw2lP5Udo3ndZm5VM9naZ9mZtTpaXRLBjaWwP7xh-T_tkQ-R_7VZb3-Y91TsyQOVN9HFIUyUy_SjhplN02VdsjrtTSsC_GLtDEwT-N4zJ1/s1600/IMG_8012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542499823570358386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiuesOzJ2v4EBP2Xqzl3NXK0dwRh0h5fA8OZw2lP5Udo3ndZm5VM9naZ9mZtTpaXRLBjaWwP7xh-T_tkQ-R_7VZb3-Y91TsyQOVN9HFIUyUy_SjhplN02VdsjrtTSsC_GLtDEwT-N4zJ1/s400/IMG_8012.JPG" /></a>Holding up her Snow White doll when Snow White took the ice!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qUdccplhyphenhyphen9ndcl-dhYi71w5zjWzWQIecTl3oiKvZoRxbSmE72Ckkds-PJ2sQSEtjoaU6hhuCgO5iXJyshKnLARh5nM-6fY2WofNmEB3_UXwacJNdTq-0aadTCfOgSGnkmKImdqZj_KPS/s1600/IMG_8010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542499815823767106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qUdccplhyphenhyphen9ndcl-dhYi71w5zjWzWQIecTl3oiKvZoRxbSmE72Ckkds-PJ2sQSEtjoaU6hhuCgO5iXJyshKnLARh5nM-6fY2WofNmEB3_UXwacJNdTq-0aadTCfOgSGnkmKImdqZj_KPS/s400/IMG_8010.JPG" /></a> Posing for a pic before the show started</div></div></div></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-24474161156469084502010-11-08T20:13:00.002-05:002010-11-08T20:18:36.180-05:00A little vent....Dear Caroline,<br /><br />I just wanted to let you know that your future spouse does NOT stand a chance! I will be checking their background, starting with personal interviews of their kindergarten teacher and moving up to each grade. If their teacher is dead, I might just ressurect my friend Ann's witch board to summon them from the dead. (Insert sarcasm...maybe....kinda joking...okay, not really) If their mom is CRAZY, then YOU WILL NOT DATE THAT PERSON MUCH LESS MARRY THEM!!!! <br /><br />Love,<br />MomBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-47123470843844894732010-11-07T17:30:00.002-05:002010-11-07T17:52:16.763-05:00Balancing Act?As usual, I am starting off this blog entry with "We are still here...". Boy, do I sound like a broken record! But, we are still here and we've once again been super busy.<br /><br />My hat goes off to ALL working moms! I honestly don't know how you guys do it and still manage to keep your house clean, meals cooked, and kids looking great! I AM STRUGGLING! Every time I seem to have my act together, I realize that my floors haven't been handmopped or my ironing is becoming the size of Mount Everest. But, my laundry is caught up and my meals are cooked! Then...as soon as I tackle Mount Everest and mopping, then meals aren't cooked and laundry falls behind! When does this evil cycle end???? <br /><br />We are in the process of domesticating our adoption of Caroline and legally changing her name. As we have found out, NOTHING that pertains to our adoption is easy, so why should this be?? We 'drew' the 'toughest' judge who made us redo our bloodwork and our homestudy. What does this mean? Just more money and more time involved! Arrggghhh.......But soon, we will have every bit of our adoption story CLOSED! :)<br /><br />Caroline is LOVING school. She loves learning and is well on her way to a Yale or Harvard scholarship, lol! She is quite the conversationalist and doesn't seem to meet a stranger. She loves soccer and going to gymnastics every week. Each Tuesday, we go to Chick-fil-A for family craft night. On Tuesday mornings, she wakes up and reminds me of Chickfila night! Caroline loves putting together puzzles and is quite the puzzle master. She sits down and puts together a 48 piece floor puzzle with ease. I'm still quite amazed!<br /><br />For Halloween this year, we went to Hilton Head Island for a mini vacation. I had furlough days on Monday and Tuesday, so Nana, Papa, Caroline and I packed up and enjoyed some fun in the sun! Caroline LOVED the beach and spent hours in the sand. It was so nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. I loved seeing the pure excitement and joy on Caroline' face! <br /><br />I have more work to do for school, cleaning around the house and a filthy girl to get in the bathtub, but I will return hopefully soon with some pictures.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-88858121401328118032010-09-15T18:50:00.004-04:002010-09-15T19:17:47.088-04:00August and September Picture Catch-up!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGe5qZQxgTwb6O4vCgbhaisUcVNHmeOn7QBbowMrgff7GDt8Qityi7rM17IfH2X2BuI_Q1_JHSWGpdlQHvml2J75wFKn8OCsydWSZ2nYucytcOttNLEOO2mpZCelR1NhrS4DcwdhlCQhF/s1600/Kristi's+Hairbows+Sneak+Peak+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517282142398554706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGe5qZQxgTwb6O4vCgbhaisUcVNHmeOn7QBbowMrgff7GDt8Qityi7rM17IfH2X2BuI_Q1_JHSWGpdlQHvml2J75wFKn8OCsydWSZ2nYucytcOttNLEOO2mpZCelR1NhrS4DcwdhlCQhF/s400/Kristi's+Hairbows+Sneak+Peak+013.JPG" /></a> Love this outfit! It's so pretty and preppy! It looks like Caroline is going out to play a round of golf! Too funny!</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUJv84yhzk755y9UaNQ4BYqAH8b7sxhN9RJWt4AvRGaVtT9lTXIpzCtg-j8YCH-0PXJWyeVtLPmb-ar6J2Mjqila4HhXeh6bTdoSVTn_5Waq5C4Zd2YwJD-Rs-vOJWi60qA4aEVScLh-P/s1600/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517277928832337442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUJv84yhzk755y9UaNQ4BYqAH8b7sxhN9RJWt4AvRGaVtT9lTXIpzCtg-j8YCH-0PXJWyeVtLPmb-ar6J2Mjqila4HhXeh6bTdoSVTn_5Waq5C4Zd2YwJD-Rs-vOJWi60qA4aEVScLh-P/s400/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+040.JPG" /></a> We've been watching the Mommy Kangaroo ever since she was a few days pregnant for the joey. Caroline and I went to the zoo on Monday and viola! The joey had its legs sticking out of the mommy's pouch! Pretty cool!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-a33An6CjTTqkQlmlDxhyphenhyphenBR-u5ej2tuCn4DqyOFLqnHpT3PN-VWFOnLruDTI7DTeE1dRgNjDhgH51ARu-6-wFKpbomW3tCJHm4nCV4ip8BzfX7QRQRyQek1NIu1lSkcbyhBOLRRQgjMFT/s1600/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517277914118814386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-a33An6CjTTqkQlmlDxhyphenhyphenBR-u5ej2tuCn4DqyOFLqnHpT3PN-VWFOnLruDTI7DTeE1dRgNjDhgH51ARu-6-wFKpbomW3tCJHm4nCV4ip8BzfX7QRQRyQek1NIu1lSkcbyhBOLRRQgjMFT/s400/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+032.JPG" /></a>She loves looking at the flamingos and telling me how stinky they are!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgankJc_ZqEh3AZLCNNuBw3S9TzNBBwjnAuZwA-XBV70PmOXf-loHlGSxI1TU9ma1n5RQvEbusldhnv_6aULf5QyBZNdWdfnNCOWIhdK9a6p4oRSAlXOv6eEiR3gXlj9HfgMjFWfLbVJQpV/s1600/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517277905121597794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgankJc_ZqEh3AZLCNNuBw3S9TzNBBwjnAuZwA-XBV70PmOXf-loHlGSxI1TU9ma1n5RQvEbusldhnv_6aULf5QyBZNdWdfnNCOWIhdK9a6p4oRSAlXOv6eEiR3gXlj9HfgMjFWfLbVJQpV/s400/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+024.JPG" /></a> First day of soccer! It was quite the disaster and I'm hoping that next week proves to be MUCH better! But, we did go out and buy a shiny purple ball, pink shin guards, and pink/black soccer shoes!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-6kHQV-zUM3KeCKauWf5IwEL1IO3AsE5HANV7OFpPuyCajqkfDGrYwlthDGFY6YO7CP7rKXy_BykN5uC-kRC2x832ta6CL9XEMqu9zzjJHaKStbT6m3kRkeMrzsChzpUZvc1ooRKdbiY/s1600/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517277901252876786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-6kHQV-zUM3KeCKauWf5IwEL1IO3AsE5HANV7OFpPuyCajqkfDGrYwlthDGFY6YO7CP7rKXy_BykN5uC-kRC2x832ta6CL9XEMqu9zzjJHaKStbT6m3kRkeMrzsChzpUZvc1ooRKdbiY/s400/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+012.JPG" /></a>Caroline LOVES the petting zoo now!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzy-GsmUqlc7_cKPWHLf0NyP3dX16pnZTFRX5Z3LxihVGd1ouhhF-0LXJlmj1N5VCB_r6QCKIXXeomrqIW85QY6GoE7JYOoEi_6B7t9rrOKfUMAyyZjEN-kaofeqCzUmQyAViftD0stOPN/s1600/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517277889725847074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzy-GsmUqlc7_cKPWHLf0NyP3dX16pnZTFRX5Z3LxihVGd1ouhhF-0LXJlmj1N5VCB_r6QCKIXXeomrqIW85QY6GoE7JYOoEi_6B7t9rrOKfUMAyyZjEN-kaofeqCzUmQyAViftD0stOPN/s400/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+010.JPG" /></a> We met up with some other Guatemalan American families to spend the day at the zoo. Here Caroline is telling Katherine all about the petting zoo, or at least I hope that's what she was saying, lol!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbHIMcW3B4A8uiJNcYV5R_38JmbIEHg7BNJzNm7ZkW5-Th_YmCt9u0FxbC5G7rUwFQx68SbmavKnXeO0GO108OUJxHEvw1sMJ9wpPvyhIceXh5Acs7LXaxT1RunfO0ylgi7q0BGTHA6x5/s1600/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517277392996673698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbHIMcW3B4A8uiJNcYV5R_38JmbIEHg7BNJzNm7ZkW5-Th_YmCt9u0FxbC5G7rUwFQx68SbmavKnXeO0GO108OUJxHEvw1sMJ9wpPvyhIceXh5Acs7LXaxT1RunfO0ylgi7q0BGTHA6x5/s400/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+009.JPG" /></a> Caroline, Luke, and Sydney riding the Komodo Dragon outside of the reptile house! Aren't they adorable!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFQT4aczFM0nsbfGqaB2Y0Mv9Cqaz7UTFVj9EaGOisw1i5h8n-6w_f29YdDkdBYk2pbeqz8X7TeIiDQZc-84cj0hL4HjgTR8VLql_ORKeZdqa4DbbQZosu1_lzqQknA6SbW9SEkvsbCTU/s1600/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517277378538440626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFQT4aczFM0nsbfGqaB2Y0Mv9Cqaz7UTFVj9EaGOisw1i5h8n-6w_f29YdDkdBYk2pbeqz8X7TeIiDQZc-84cj0hL4HjgTR8VLql_ORKeZdqa4DbbQZosu1_lzqQknA6SbW9SEkvsbCTU/s400/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+005.JPG" /></a>Caroline and Sydney checking out the meerkats. Love this pic!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxORREhFBWKXwS0t1YPcRuERF6C3JpvImf9yV8DBVJ_JhDEOHAz2_l2NSWy35tw73tSPJ9HDiLBbXpNcJFn_R2TyC4dJFdesS53ciAmkd7fiPOY941untoVULXWBWsgjnX6TJ1nqiTxbF/s1600/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517277377088059650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxORREhFBWKXwS0t1YPcRuERF6C3JpvImf9yV8DBVJ_JhDEOHAz2_l2NSWy35tw73tSPJ9HDiLBbXpNcJFn_R2TyC4dJFdesS53ciAmkd7fiPOY941untoVULXWBWsgjnX6TJ1nqiTxbF/s400/Zoo+with+friends+August+and+September+2010+003.JPG" /></a>Look at how Sydney is checking Caroline out! Too funny!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PiRlZzFcM71OCRSA5R9opVdGbJxeg_-KVjenfcMOzIkpiSKwsw7gn1gnImEoJLryyphQNwjND1HcIamTfLVQ4mS3m9Rp8w4UKwncrgk4l6vXRrc4fqF0o_dfCpQ4XXxE8Ne8qnJvUGZZ/s1600/Kristi's+Hairbows+Sneak+Peak+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517277366888334914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PiRlZzFcM71OCRSA5R9opVdGbJxeg_-KVjenfcMOzIkpiSKwsw7gn1gnImEoJLryyphQNwjND1HcIamTfLVQ4mS3m9Rp8w4UKwncrgk4l6vXRrc4fqF0o_dfCpQ4XXxE8Ne8qnJvUGZZ/s400/Kristi's+Hairbows+Sneak+Peak+014.JPG" /></a>Sporting our ever so preppy pink/green/white argyle and plaid shorts! Gotta love pink and preppy! ;) Caroline was trying to show off her fancy tennis hairbow, but she kept turning her head, lol!<br /><br /><div align="left">As usual, we have been very busy around Casa de Rose! I have returned back to teaching full time and Tim has changed careers! Yes, we have our hands full! I knew I wanted to go back to teaching, but hadn't planned on returning this soon. But, a great opportunity knocked and I am back in the kindergarten classroom (my favorite age!). Tim just finished up broadcasting school and was offered a new job with his own sports talk radio show! Caroline is still in school but now goes until I get off work. It's a long day, but she seems to love it. <br /></div><div align="left">I'm sure I have lots to share, but for now, all I can do is post pics and give a brief explanation of where we've been! Talk to you soon!</div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-36915253568724198942010-08-11T16:43:00.003-04:002010-08-11T16:56:26.474-04:00It's Chapel Day!It's Chapel Day at school and I LOVED not figuring out what clothes to have Caroline wear! I made her matching pigtail bows and 'jazzed' up her uniform by letting her wear polka dot canvas tennis shoes. Seeing her all dressed up, almost brought tears to my eyes...she looked so BIG! I wasn't quite ready for it! <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZo67GfjdVRa-Jf5NIjmrpb_3lmOnsFlC69E74lpfCOwqT3kIcbKCiC3TocjRoxn6MjKPN3yVqpMLVMrlbKrtWBYE8gSA52MOA29itJEbqXYxcv3r-tX7vjRkAj78hbj_5AvwuNeWhxhHV/s1600/Caroline's+Chapel+Pictures+August+11,+2010+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504256886317807186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZo67GfjdVRa-Jf5NIjmrpb_3lmOnsFlC69E74lpfCOwqT3kIcbKCiC3TocjRoxn6MjKPN3yVqpMLVMrlbKrtWBYE8gSA52MOA29itJEbqXYxcv3r-tX7vjRkAj78hbj_5AvwuNeWhxhHV/s400/Caroline's+Chapel+Pictures+August+11,+2010+006.JPG" /></a> For some reason, this picture reminds me of the pictures that we get of our sponsored child in the Dominican Republic...random background, forced smile, and standard clothes. It also made me realize that I need to weed and mulch my flower beds!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxo6i27Qk0xSHRoCQwrKVRHJ8Wxfq2kfGEnVcbNAZ2s71J2k-hVFqKJ3GF2sf5_SMYekIF1MeeEFxikcCGK5ex_wrCRRI1Ydkgnmug_ezfTTh_I71RYsKthkjJ6tmsthdff4q3hm6Bajv/s1600/Caroline's+Chapel+Pictures+August+11,+2010+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504256871784481682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxo6i27Qk0xSHRoCQwrKVRHJ8Wxfq2kfGEnVcbNAZ2s71J2k-hVFqKJ3GF2sf5_SMYekIF1MeeEFxikcCGK5ex_wrCRRI1Ydkgnmug_ezfTTh_I71RYsKthkjJ6tmsthdff4q3hm6Bajv/s400/Caroline's+Chapel+Pictures+August+11,+2010+004.JPG" /></a> Cutie Caroline!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_QdQfieQUUMK-5um6hCu1aM_VJSrnwdxhNGTuYLi_I0HJe9pEsORko1BRmV5DJeETtbtfPWvFr8hkL3qdGgN70IdmoL1UtffF2zgIBCq9GDxopBBsO6lJPXxChyAiD0LvWtbxPqCRCuf/s1600/Caroline's+Chapel+Pictures+August+11,+2010+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504256867192840434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_QdQfieQUUMK-5um6hCu1aM_VJSrnwdxhNGTuYLi_I0HJe9pEsORko1BRmV5DJeETtbtfPWvFr8hkL3qdGgN70IdmoL1UtffF2zgIBCq9GDxopBBsO6lJPXxChyAiD0LvWtbxPqCRCuf/s400/Caroline's+Chapel+Pictures+August+11,+2010+003.JPG" /></a> Caroline and Darren Mitchell, one of our good friends, posing together. Caroline LOVES him!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNs7MCRASiivggeTSyPJcMrg7p1DhmUa-SoPXQL58byOSNqAD9aaLoJTlYHbWx5uR4jeEou8pNCleKdCJWg3BEqQZqllMe-BE2siIhIvcHA9-9m52xIkHpNEyeqgQwmqyNyvLMogmFJ6g/s1600/Caroline's+Chapel+Pictures+August+11,+2010+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504256865732866434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNs7MCRASiivggeTSyPJcMrg7p1DhmUa-SoPXQL58byOSNqAD9aaLoJTlYHbWx5uR4jeEou8pNCleKdCJWg3BEqQZqllMe-BE2siIhIvcHA9-9m52xIkHpNEyeqgQwmqyNyvLMogmFJ6g/s400/Caroline's+Chapel+Pictures+August+11,+2010+002.JPG" /></a> Any takers on weeding my flower beds???</div></div><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-77466102399405316752010-08-07T10:15:00.005-04:002010-08-07T10:38:05.205-04:00First Day at a New School<u><span style="color:#0066cc;">On Thursday, Caroline started a new school. We enrolled her in a local private school for various reasons. She seems to be enjoying it and I can't wait to see her academic progress as the year goes on. The new school has a uniform policy and on Wednesdays, she must wear a 'real' uniform, complete with the khaki skirt and crested polo shirt. I can't wait to post pics of her wearing her adorable knee socks! Even though she doesn't have to wear the 'uniform' every day, they have certain rules pertaining to the dress code (as in no graphics, longer shorts, etc...). Graphics you say? I rarely put Caroline in graphic shirts, but apparently, anything 'sewn' a.k.a. appliques are considered graphics. WHAT??? Okay, so now we're in trouble! Even Tim told me I might need to go shopping! ;) </span></u><br /><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><br /><u><span style="color:#0066cc;">For the first day, I was very unsure of what to put her in, so I put her in a very 'calm' outfit. The second day, not so calm! Caroline wasn't too thrilled with some of the pictures, but I thought I would post them anyway so you can see her outfits!</span></u><br /><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><br /><u><span style="color:#0066cc;">We also signed Caroline up for gymnastics class. They come to the school one day a week and do a pull out session for an hour. Her teacher and principal said she loved it! The principal even said she was quite talented at it! But, on Fridays...don't dress her in jumpers/skirts/dresses! LOL!</span></u><br /><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502672371161488578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Bxzs-OnxHKWYmn-nTXxAMzOgtRE1q54Ci-ENd6XdcwJFjzHVDGPYy9-by9BkR5vSdBTp9Sm5nwkXEegK4V0xNqaTt7ejJeDfHJxQzOC0jnl_L28vVxFUGJlwLxzlPeJaV7z67Omb8sFJ/s400/zoo+and+first+day+of+school+012.JPG" /></span></u><br /><div align="center"><u><span style="color:#0066cc;">The night before school started, Caroline boycotted going to sleep. She destroyed her room and decided to sleep 'backwards'!</span></u></div><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><br /><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502672130957408466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1OrQR40Tg7BykLN7bp1cU7NWzuwntLGMiaPhmCuSxKRaeUD4mQwQ7NUTwSWl8dQIuwq1yoBSCJsIzwGJS2FJqT00SAWogqpt3MwEv3Azhd1whDL1my7CTRR_wZq1mGkHJfTUtP2XmrmX/s400/zoo+and+first+day+of+school+013.JPG" /></span></u><br /><div align="center"><u><span style="color:#0066cc;">Happy to go to school and happily eating her yogurt</span></u></div><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502672122608978978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowNW_1abG7cgfDq9C8QFLaurgBDkFf7-8l0zLoqp5pccvNrki1cTtmk7pvyTnJoxa1rvG89wau9t5XUhZPb1hVElsu8OanOZ9r1V8HeeaIG4Rq8nnrMY_m_vfjFWUN_hyp6WETJGKrHGJ/s400/zoo+and+first+day+of+school+015.JPG" />She wanted to take a picture with her blanket...I said no!<br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502672117389302978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFBkB_jQqES7raV5cJUIBkwqqXX7LUyLA1O6bnsiaSxVF19BL6l9FKfPxZXpyjg54ozm3hZTbEiDN6jVvc6CBC6Jy8z-qV0sL2A5UnawgxIs81rS449oCYUd_K0j9TumrUYvkFNcTUOWX/s400/zoo+and+first+day+of+school+016.JPG" />I gave in to the blanket and we got a smile!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502672113400773922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBlKsj0pRFIk65tmF0YyTEGDyQtpXQqjgfDXML5D2Va8xSmRAEfuhdiVcaHcrjlVoljrm0s25RH2rsIJtES48Hf41bVwwScePeov4-0mfC8LT_ZsFZFKhvxPX-chrmmN38-6R1IJuKb_e/s400/zoo+and+first+day+of+school+017.JPG" />I love this picture!<br /><div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502672102976638850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIx9PfSdKeRLiIoKanXxiw4Jy0HuR0xWIdov231oONrP843QqoKp-hrMS9US1_80l5kYwBiDHP6NGZPjpTgMk02j1RS2NSE50yhzuFvHFnG9Khd3n_oBrZe9kM0M6KRNH1_dbkhZ5ujbl/s400/zoo+and+first+day+of+school+019.JPG" />In the car on the way to school (don't worry, I was at a stoplight)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502672384096172866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5vqSPrCxC19sBEmpV8sIiUEeKbLJiDTs7fhhN5nvbQAVPFNkePMb1oQtdVhInGVZKRqXxmPExN37DtBJppqrx1HutYvPkFAlbL_f9FY_SYQU7rNBaRHuyxEAx8sQzp64CbXCHjwz6Swg/s400/zoo+and+first+day+of+school+022.JPG" />Day 2's outfit. Yep, a bit more wild and looking more like Caroline's 'taste'! Caroline wasn't too thrilled with taking pictures since we were taking her friend D.M. to school. <br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502672377084661938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4R5XaZ8fj-nxLuBZN7JKjumHHLFtetT9-K0OtPGZbXkGu7qhyphenhyphenynBPX3q-IPcD6VM2smVDvUEiQdh5uhEqRNLRCbwzyhHunXliaYaa1Sw_WkDLaapLr6SkaUFDMYTV5otrbAqCSzuTUlv/s400/zoo+and+first+day+of+school+021.JPG" />I wish that I would have taken a picture of the back of her. The dress is supercute in the back and of course, I made her a matching zebra/pink/green hairbow to match! It was quite adorable!<br /><div> </div></div><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-5728334696538130372010-07-07T20:00:00.000-04:002010-07-06T09:49:49.500-04:00Wordless Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0vp8t7qxt70muU5yKCr0xXUID6GCfmjygKGPwTXnvRLMnftTTKIpcxRzhOwNuKkIhqCK4vyvq9Zm6_aJKWYzlB3d4mvexxYp4IWVC4huu9cWynFBdlrvPoOXMpKacZTtCqfyI4ld_VQD/s1600/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490789225963680114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0vp8t7qxt70muU5yKCr0xXUID6GCfmjygKGPwTXnvRLMnftTTKIpcxRzhOwNuKkIhqCK4vyvq9Zm6_aJKWYzlB3d4mvexxYp4IWVC4huu9cWynFBdlrvPoOXMpKacZTtCqfyI4ld_VQD/s400/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+015.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyp1lz1A5T_VacjIMUrsu-oCLNRld228ObeASQgrb1ulQD8JpB1dmCQo2fYP65ZX77axkQBAylF61vAGTcDW-UykZU9UDRUUtUCvkfOPMl0z658i7C8bZtDAyTl-MBt60OzrONIlwAkCK/s1600/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490788566491957154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZHN-71SKMUF9XK08aEby_pAZj_pFTQidRhbs99juXkHjoIwqA4OfZGldPkvprgHy4Wjcm1BVC23BgHUVN4A0Hkfmse7vRBTuyX81sJo_l92Yk0FT6l8WvflKbFic4vv97nOKGE1Z6NIP/s400/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+049.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-81131292974466210532010-07-06T09:15:00.002-04:002010-07-06T09:39:48.463-04:00Level 2 Swim Lessons....it's hard!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVkQsw6ZeShQK7opspqc7475F9-iW0o0JQftXmIHW0V6IOjTkm6PYgvJWt9-WaOQCsaxii4HWQk4QFMSsAfnAakwjZEaPIkdyx-DnZfG3ml96yePn5WIULlgA3JL05b3ZYMg18ePJggL5/s1600/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490782043425637938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVkQsw6ZeShQK7opspqc7475F9-iW0o0JQftXmIHW0V6IOjTkm6PYgvJWt9-WaOQCsaxii4HWQk4QFMSsAfnAakwjZEaPIkdyx-DnZfG3ml96yePn5WIULlgA3JL05b3ZYMg18ePJggL5/s400/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+012.JPG" /></a>I love this picture and how it shows Caroline swimming on her back. She is continuing to do great with her swimming. We started Level 2 and it is HARD! The first day was quite painful for me to watch as she wass in the deeper end of the pool and couldn't touch. As a matter of fact, she's so little that she can't hold onto the side of the pool as long as the bigger kids. She had to be put up on the side of the pool to sit and wait for her turn. The older kids were very sweet to her and never took advantage of the fact that she was so little and young. I loved her being with the older kids for that reason (more to come on this subject later this week). Caroline is swimming the length of the pool on her back by herself and can swim the length on her belly with some assistance. They also taught her to roll over onto her back when she needs to take a 'break and rest' and then flip back over and swim. I am so proud of her! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-5hTYdZyPdu4ERTA4vNUnTWW8YggxQ5gUK65W0si5sYO6Qj0-7KE4icHm5JB1ukUkXGO07uOlVxWWmTeYKNJ0imv2zBMBqfSP7gtmKlsJQStebaRR8W2GYrxMz1qgD_htFG2Hz7jyle5/s1600/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490781838346899298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-5hTYdZyPdu4ERTA4vNUnTWW8YggxQ5gUK65W0si5sYO6Qj0-7KE4icHm5JB1ukUkXGO07uOlVxWWmTeYKNJ0imv2zBMBqfSP7gtmKlsJQStebaRR8W2GYrxMz1qgD_htFG2Hz7jyle5/s400/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+008.JPG" /></a> I love how fearless Caroline is with jumping off the diving board. There was another child around 9 years old that refused to jump off. He could jump off the side of the pool but the extra height just freaked him out. Not Caroline! She loves jumping off and can swim independently to the wall. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqI1d5xKYsElKOIF-D6GiRjxSW7hWmKvZMojB6ds2tJHAungdCcm41c-R6zzEb6n2ASGMCwDoWGdE_v_38XAGkKkJS0WikifRJW3MPLoyobPT7FxDcvVTu6YoVUQJNgHe8tP22Fl3_nfN/s1600/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490781835628551330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqI1d5xKYsElKOIF-D6GiRjxSW7hWmKvZMojB6ds2tJHAungdCcm41c-R6zzEb6n2ASGMCwDoWGdE_v_38XAGkKkJS0WikifRJW3MPLoyobPT7FxDcvVTu6YoVUQJNgHe8tP22Fl3_nfN/s400/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+011.JPG" /></a> Caroline is waiting on her turn to jump and listening to her instructors for the directions on how she is going to swim across the pool...belly or back.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPt959p1EHrgYJ0LeRXX_NfByyCZkSGJcp5SW_ZHUtm_SwY4smW2gV5UTXu7P73LPOCT3grhfqXI0Fz_sDmXM5L6FtzvlPTve1vgNHRDJFydN84XhpeJgg00z0mrEn-WYTPuwoALW30s9/s1600/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490781826482895474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPt959p1EHrgYJ0LeRXX_NfByyCZkSGJcp5SW_ZHUtm_SwY4smW2gV5UTXu7P73LPOCT3grhfqXI0Fz_sDmXM5L6FtzvlPTve1vgNHRDJFydN84XhpeJgg00z0mrEn-WYTPuwoALW30s9/s400/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+010.JPG" /></a>Thumbs up for a great job!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWbgw_42_2e7xtVMPB9Scp15Exs3XNhWTP7v82FnvJnbWGyMJLxnytC5FaX1Td7ssj0A6mWTPRY_n392ZVVEeEB6jaXR-VrGlx6xkkpZ4pAgpFkWxwju-t4Hh2z-uLaofpIlA3Fx0K-ry/s1600/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490781806947507682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWbgw_42_2e7xtVMPB9Scp15Exs3XNhWTP7v82FnvJnbWGyMJLxnytC5FaX1Td7ssj0A6mWTPRY_n392ZVVEeEB6jaXR-VrGlx6xkkpZ4pAgpFkWxwju-t4Hh2z-uLaofpIlA3Fx0K-ry/s400/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+006.JPG" /></a>I also love this picture of how the older kids took an interest in her and thought of her as an 'equal' in the class. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVI2o7pul-g6qj9x3qnOpiWrEJzhtnX1o5zg-Ee-ld2okyr8PtRGRi32wxfex6whf9AT-tfyin3bHtXm04reqcmy9_xJq0lqQofrX2Kdae0_lZM3KmS0HdKLx8vvaGm_KiGMHdI7ZA5bto/s1600/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490781791982877858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVI2o7pul-g6qj9x3qnOpiWrEJzhtnX1o5zg-Ee-ld2okyr8PtRGRi32wxfex6whf9AT-tfyin3bHtXm04reqcmy9_xJq0lqQofrX2Kdae0_lZM3KmS0HdKLx8vvaGm_KiGMHdI7ZA5bto/s400/swim+lessons+june+2010+level+2+003.JPG" /></a>Caroline is very into posing for her pictures right now (as you can see!). Here she is standing in line to swim the width of the pool and practice her arm strokes. This is a really hard skill for her. She has trouble getting her arms to come up out of the water in the right direction. We practice it every night but it's still hard. She'll get it eventually! :) </div><div> </div><div>We are in Level 2 this week, which will be our last week of lessons for the summer. It's a new instructor and an assistant with a new set of students. I'm not really liking this week as much but it has taught me several things, which I'll post more on later this week.</div></div></div></div><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597911405739197049.post-30757146589933975632010-06-25T16:00:00.000-04:002010-06-25T16:00:00.247-04:00Moving On Up....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7ce_-UZYsV0rNaf7xRZaX8AElTviuoUeb7UYxgrGuj-ZmiZGYz0rX2RF6xBU2W_2YuExLdn-_YPA1w8bkyGcR9JIBV8A2RB7JrZ4Xm_ah0h47_1ZHjGGPuJnmRc4NFNAi55LLSVk1PMY/s1600/n041nm+14-41+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486474443915997330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7ce_-UZYsV0rNaf7xRZaX8AElTviuoUeb7UYxgrGuj-ZmiZGYz0rX2RF6xBU2W_2YuExLdn-_YPA1w8bkyGcR9JIBV8A2RB7JrZ4Xm_ah0h47_1ZHjGGPuJnmRc4NFNAi55LLSVk1PMY/s400/n041nm+14-41+016.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByHmMonJYgJ6FH7W4pGhBPJH7BNOQdT6ldwnMLnfzyrEyoaO7SXTiKQ6t2ftFcGQC8vMHaodljdlDj02eZsVDCpQSjgURDzsG2ny7kr0fVeEOOBrhVppqbZ4oyI68HHYg5B36C9jvdsXD/s1600/n041nm+14-41+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486474435085732530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByHmMonJYgJ6FH7W4pGhBPJH7BNOQdT6ldwnMLnfzyrEyoaO7SXTiKQ6t2ftFcGQC8vMHaodljdlDj02eZsVDCpQSjgURDzsG2ny7kr0fVeEOOBrhVppqbZ4oyI68HHYg5B36C9jvdsXD/s400/n041nm+14-41+015.JPG" /></a><br />Apparently, we really have a little fish for a daughter. This week, it was made official...Caroline is moving up to Level 2. I was hesitant to make this decision since in the next level she will not even be able to stand due to the deeper level of water and the fact that she will be swimming the length of the big pool. But, several things happened to make me very sure of my decision. </div><div> </div><div>One, she is in Level 1, but the kids are not up to her level. I'm not being snotty about this but the majority of the other kids are SCREAMING, getting out of the pool to have snack which the parent is allowing, not even attempting to swim....must I go on? I called Tim on Tuesday to let him hear the chorus of crying and screaming coming from the pool. It was quite ridiculous!! </div><div> </div><div>Two, Caroline is now 'teaching' her babies to swim at home. She 'plays swim' ALL THE TIME! As a matter of fact, Caroline wants to come home and immediately get back in the pool at home. She loves it! Today, she was the Champion Breath Holder for all three competitions and set the record for the day in that level. She held her breath for 26 seconds, 24 seconds, and 22 seconds. That's quite a challenge for a little tyke! She was so proud of herself. She came home and told Tim that she 'beat all the boys'. </div><div> </div><div>I think I should probably check her for gills. What do you think?<br /><div></div></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661505354671435491noreply@blogger.com2