tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71835212024-03-12T22:26:58.397-05:00Play DaysHow many days has my baby to play? Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Hop away, skip away, My baby wants to play. My baby wants to play everyday. ~Mother Goose If you have stumbled over here, I just want to say welcome!
This will be my attempt to create a photo journal for all of our friends and family near and far to "see" us often =)
Enjoy your stay here! And remember, if you don't leave comments, I won't know you came!Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-25882536633108219702010-10-15T12:58:00.000-05:002010-10-15T12:58:22.646-05:00Fire Station!Last weekend we went to a fire station open house. Sadly, only the two youngest and mom went because dad and Miss A had to work.<br />
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Anyway, I heard about the open house and thought it was going to be small, quick, fun. Oh no. It was big - lots of people, booths, give-aways, SWAG, even free lunch for all of us. They even had little fire outfits for the kids to put on and try out some of the fireman's duties.<br />
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They even got to help spray a real hose - so fun!<br />
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This is my favorite picture of the bunch:<br />
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They also took a car apart to demonstrate how they do that - even I was mesmerized watching! It was kind of neat (of course I do hope that I never have to see it outside of a demonstration again!)<br />
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We also spent time exploring inside and outside a couple firetrucks and an ambulance. One of the more fun things we did was take all sorts of pictures of the everything and then we came home and created a collage of the pictures. I can't wait for it to arrive so we can hang it up! =)<br />
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Yes, it's been a year. Actually 13 months since I was last here. Don't worry though, I've been neglecting all my blogs this year =) It just goes that way sometimes!<br />
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So for fun, just a few shots of the kiddos. Because I could try to go into detail about the past year, but instead just a few pictures should be good for now =)<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/4978603028/" title="IMG_4640 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4640" height="266" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4978603028_a65f7eaee1.jpg" width="400" /></a>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-57608690957725188262009-09-11T01:51:00.002-05:002009-09-11T02:00:02.412-05:00Happy Birthday!!Someone had a birthday today! Miss M turned 7 years old! Time is flying by, at least for this momma!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3909090402/" title="IMG_4857 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/3909090402_67eca3d909.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_4857" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3908329219/" title="IMG_4865 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3908329219_f3fc378529.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4865" /></a><br />I think one of the reasons she loves her birthday so much is the phone calls she gets =)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3908349079/" title="IMG_4873 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2502/3908349079_6a0f7994ae.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_4873" /></a><br />I think this photo is priceless - the look on her face. I love it! =)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3908367685/" title="IMG_4880 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/3908367685_239e866b49.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_4880" /></a><br />Opening her brother's gift. I honestly don't know who was more excited about it - her or him!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3908379121/" title="IMG_4885 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3908379121_8597c6dbf5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4885" /></a><br />Gift from her sister =)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3909167106/" title="IMG_4889 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3909167106_c77aef0bfe.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4889" /></a><br />And very happy with grandma, papa's and her aunt's gift to her! LOL!<br /><br />All in all, a great day! I can't believe another year has passed. She is growing much to quickly in my opinion. Sometimes, I wish I could pause. Or that I had at least taken more pictures to remember these days with.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3909171030/" title="IMG_4891 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3909171030_9a59e23ae5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4891" /></a>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-76845139231747747592009-08-26T01:42:00.000-05:002009-09-11T01:50:28.700-05:00Indiana Beach!We took a trip to Indiana Beach and had a ton of fun! =)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861420752/" title="IMG_4724 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3861420752_03874f4935.jpg" alt="IMG_4724" width="500" height="333" /></a><br />the whole gang!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861409206/" title="IMG_4705 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/3861409206_0f0389b769.jpg" alt="IMG_4705" width="333" height="500" /></a><br />The water tubes were fun!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3860619905/" title="IMG_4686 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/3860619905_f5563e3b04.jpg" alt="IMG_4686" width="500" height="333" /></a><br />All three kids loved this ride. It was ridden multiple times. What cracks me up is Miss M's face - it looks like she's completely terrified, but she said she loved it and kept going on it!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861391582/" title="IMG_4666 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/3861391582_35732d99bd.jpg" alt="IMG_4666" width="500" height="333" /></a><br />Bumper cars were a big hit!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861388842/" title="IMG_4665 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3861388842_cf709c53e0.jpg" alt="IMG_4665" width="500" height="333" /></a><br />I think though, little man enjoyed it most of all! =)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3860603529/" title="IMG_4657 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3860603529_6b76581499.jpg" alt="IMG_4657" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861382458/" title="IMG_4646 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/3861382458_4289c265f3.jpg" alt="IMG_4646" width="500" height="333" /></a><br />yummy ice cream!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861376474/" title="IMG_4632 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3861376474_705b802257.jpg" alt="IMG_4632" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861369672/" title="IMG_4609 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/3861369672_24a249f749.jpg" alt="IMG_4609" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861365582/" title="IMG_4605 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/3861365582_70ceb92921.jpg" alt="IMG_4605" width="333" height="500" /></a><br />Oh man, she is trying to fast forward to adulthood. I love that she's ready to do things alone. And yet, I also hate it!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861361528/" title="IMG_4599 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3861361528_386454d3d8.jpg" alt="IMG_4599" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861344298/" title="IMG_4578 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3861344298_c06bfaab88.jpg" alt="IMG_4578" width="500" height="333" /></a><br />You can tell if you really look, but Miss A is sitting next to E!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861296552/" title="IMG_4476 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3861296552_d939394d64.jpg" alt="IMG_4476" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3860511251/" title="IMG_4475 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3860511251_05a9670535.jpg" alt="IMG_4475" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3861286786/" title="IMG_4468 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3861286786_56591b88cd.jpg" alt="IMG_4468" width="500" height="333" /></a>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-53423931361732450512009-08-12T23:35:00.003-05:002009-08-12T23:38:07.161-05:00Local Nature CenterToday we spent quite some time over at a local nature center. We've been to a few near our house, but this was a first at this one. We had such a great time there, walking on the paths - and there were so many to take. We walked around for about 3 hours! We saw lots of birds and butterflies, heard many rustlings in the grasses around us, and were lucky enough to spot on rabbit!<br /><br />There was also a small farm in the area that we spent a little bit of time at. Most of it was closed up while we were there though, so that was a bummer!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3816833610/" title="IMG_4362 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3816833610_1cec2b0ee6.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4362" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3816840132/" title="IMG_4363 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/3816840132_a3646f5667.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4363" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3816050843/" title="IMG_4375 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3816050843_d770bd5e7b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4375" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3816087219/" title="IMG_4393 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3816087219_180a7eddd4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4393" /></a>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-42372150522295845602009-08-12T23:33:00.002-05:002009-08-12T23:34:33.219-05:00The Race Track ...Daddy took the kids over to the local race track on a Sunday afternoon. Before anyone gets nervous, Sunday is family day over there and they had a lot of fun!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3816998986/" title="IMG_4306 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3816998986_d5d8b3e998.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4306" /></a><br /><br />The kids took turns picking out who to bet on. Amazingly enough, they made a few dollars while they were there too!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3817002608/" title="IMG_4314 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3817002608_424256e668.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4314" /></a><br /><br />But really the kids had a great time just watching the horses!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3816194213/" title="IMG_4311 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3816194213_0f9586e408.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4311" /></a>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-72980315602627544402009-08-12T23:29:00.001-05:002009-08-12T23:31:30.872-05:00Painting FunInspired by a new book mom got over the summer (The Creative Family by Amanda Blake Soule - which I highly highly recommend) we painted some shirts this summer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3749542949/" title="IMG_4248 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/3749542949_9c3ca7306a.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4248" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3750491166/" title="IMG_4244 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3750491166_4389143815.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4244" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3749705899/" title="IMG_4245 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3749705899_77e48f8da1.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4245" /></a><br /><br />And how gorgeous did these shirts turn out?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3749717299/" title="IMG_4250 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3749717299_918485b97c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4250" /></a><br /><br />We all think they look fabulous! And the kids are already asking when we get to do it again! =)Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-51883997075538454832009-08-12T23:18:00.002-05:002009-08-12T23:28:27.612-05:00Long time no post ...It's been busy. I never know if anyone checks it (HINT: If you are reading this, please leave a comment saying hi! It's great motivation for me to keep adding things to the blog!) but I know occasionally some people do, so for those folks, here's some updates!<br /><br />Softball season ended and the trophy this year is pretty neat!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3745241090/" title="IMG_4241 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3745241090_cdf65996ed.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4241" /></a><br /><br />The kids all attended VBS at the local church. Crazy hair day was fun for the girls (the little man didn't participate in it though LOL!)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3749558537/" title="IMG_4255 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/3749558537_9a463fd5b8.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4255" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3749577069/" title="IMG_4258 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3749577069_91a2dda86d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4258" /></a><br /><br />He did however need to get his hair trimmed this summer (it grows SO fast!) He does not like it one bit. He tolerates (barely) me using scissors on his head. The buzzer is out, which is a shame because that would be 10 times easier and faster!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3816921502/" title="IMG_4411 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3816921502_9a76d8b98a.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_4411" /></a>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-58306545937417421792009-06-04T13:18:00.000-05:002009-06-04T13:19:03.614-05:00Game Ball<div class="postedContentImageContainer"><div class="imageShow" style="display: block; text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3380/3578137328_7c56071198.jpg" class="image_url" /><br /></div> </div><div class="postedContentTitle"><a href="http://www.themotherhood.com/post.php?sid=379118"><br /></a></div> <div class="postedContentText">In the softball game last week, my daughter recieved the game ball from her coach. This is quite an honor and she was so proud! =)</div>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-68468333474572658152009-05-25T16:10:00.001-05:002009-05-25T16:10:59.678-05:00Camping out in the backyard!aka having fun on a budget!<br /><br />1. Gather supplies:<br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3561211449_0600ff9ccc.jpg" align="none" /><br />(we bought the firewood and chocolate. Everything else we already owned!)<br /><br />2. Start a fire:<br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3562037026_2cf21b3b32.jpg" align="none" /><br /><br />3. Roast marshmallows and make smores:<br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3561230605_825edccc77.jpg" align="none" /><br /><br /><br /><br />4. Enjoy the time with your family and then spend the night in the tent!Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-37588221741931683252009-05-19T23:14:00.002-05:002009-05-19T23:20:35.882-05:00Long time no post ...But I didn't think anyone was reading ... until husband came home and asked why I didn't update it anymore. So, here I am! To update some!<br /><br />Tonight we had oldest daughter's first softball game of the season:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3547889724/" title="100B4890 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3547889724_0fda4654f3.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="100B4890" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3547071265/" title="100B4640 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3547071265_f9797dc8fe.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="100B4640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3547070505/" title="100B4591 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3547070505_8cfb8fe99a.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="100B4591" /></a><br /><br />The girls and I learned some embroidery:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3512410552/" title="3 girls learning to embroider by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3512410552_2288aec0e8.jpg" width="500" height="168" alt="3 girls learning to embroider" /></a><br /><br />We've been making things:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3493679008/" title="IMG_2846 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3493679008_421c915856.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2846" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3492853295/" title="IMG_2789 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3492853295_7d6a53a924.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2789" /></a><br /><br />We had the end of the year awards for Awana:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3493655580/" title="IMG_2816 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3493655580_b9f0a4f472.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_2816" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3492827989/" title="IMG_2763 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3492827989_58e05bb9e2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2763" /></a><br /><br />And we've just been cute:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/3493647188/" title="IMG_2780 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3493647188_19e239742e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2780" /></a><br /><br />=)Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-71064523981920325522008-07-31T12:57:00.000-05:002008-08-02T13:05:38.602-05:00July 2008<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">July was a crazy month for us!! It was mostly consumed by vacation - getting ready, being there, and coming home and getting back to the real world!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pre-Vacation had us:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">in a parade:</span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2725085673/" title="100_7441 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2725085673_561421b106_m.jpg" alt="100_7441" height="160" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2725102621/" title="100_7453 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2725102621_ee77325080_m.jpg" alt="100_7453" height="160" width="240" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Poor daddy had to walk while we are rode!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">the end of softball season:</span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2676512632/" title="100B7430 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2676512632_23cdd5094f_m.jpg" alt="100B7430" height="160" width="240" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">party at the ice cream shop!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">In addition, we continues to bake, cook, can, garden, play, read, and play piano.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">And then there was vacation:</span><br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Traveling by train:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2712307183/" title="100_7470 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2712307183_0bb833787f_m.jpg" alt="100_7470" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(the girls in the upper bed of the room on the way there)</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">S'mores:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713128840/" title="100_7485 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2713128840_4292267ea5_m.jpg" alt="100_7485" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2712377419/" title="100_8265 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2712377419_94d9a77753_m.jpg" alt="100_8265" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">daddy kissing a sweet boy's messy face!<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Playing Games:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713133064/" title="100_7492 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2713133064_ace8d6b9dd_m.jpg" alt="100_7492" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Setting up for Fill or Bust - which everyone should get!)</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Seeing Thomas:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2712329661/" title="100_7534 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2712329661_6e375253b1_m.jpg" alt="100_7534" height="240" width="160" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Looking at the model railroad that daddy helped build in his late teens:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2712336803/" title="100_7542 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2712336803_7ffceb2def_m.jpg" alt="100_7542" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Playing in the sand:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713159934/" title="100_7554 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2713159934_86b4cf5441_m.jpg" alt="100_7554" height="240" width="160" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713198732/" title="100B7570 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2713198732_439ef1142e_m.jpg" alt="100B7570" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Kayaking:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2712388671/" title="100B7602 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2712388671_d804486c85_m.jpg" alt="100B7602" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718714574/" title="100B8500 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2718714574_882d49caaf_m.jpg" alt="100B8500" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2717934539/" title="100B8791 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2717934539_cd3a1d59bd_m.jpg" alt="100B8791" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718771734/" title="100B8940 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2718771734_06b60158d4_m.jpg" alt="100B8940" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2717957069/" title="100B8951 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2717957069_42c1dac75d_m.jpg" alt="100B8951" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Swimming:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2712448543/" title="100B8230 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2712448543_d3807a1334_m.jpg" alt="100B8230" height="240" width="160" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2717909229/" title="100B8562 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2717909229_05c66b0f81_m.jpg" alt="100B8562" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718736822/" title="100B8641 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2718736822_e790fac695_m.jpg" alt="100B8641" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718760824/" title="100B8813 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2718760824_e6dea2453a_m.jpg" alt="100B8813" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Skipping rocks:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713275010/" title="100B8310 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2713275010_0a9d4aeffe_m.jpg" alt="100B8310" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Reading:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713242660/" title="100B7850 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2713242660_6ab1500682_m.jpg" alt="100B7850" height="240" width="160" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718949958/" title="100_9175 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2718949958_7e32fd2464_m.jpg" alt="100_9175" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718125701/" title="100_9166 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2718125701_6817f8fb53_m.jpg" alt="100_9166" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Boating:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713184360/" title="100_8168 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2713184360_563c167202_m.jpg" alt="100_8168" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2717971487/" title="100B9011 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2717971487_a5d1a9c699_m.jpg" alt="100B9011" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718991304/" title="100_9263 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2718991304_15846889a6_m.jpg" alt="100_9263" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Lobsters:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713165726/" title="100_8033 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2713165726_3a06a8dd4f_m.jpg" alt="100_8033" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713166440/" title="100_8042 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2713166440_e9c2d8265f_m.jpg" alt="100_8042" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Hanging out:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713178240/" title="100_8124 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2713178240_04be71e1f7_m.jpg" alt="100_8124" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Water Skiing:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2717995093/" title="100B9270 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2717995093_b055a2b470_m.jpg" alt="100B9270" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718241021/" title="101B0440 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2718241021_f7d4d91bb5_m.jpg" alt="101B0440" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Sleeping:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718975516/" title="100_9202 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2718975516_a2f4aa85c7_m.jpg" alt="100_9202" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2712311091/" title="100_7480 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2712311091_c4df40b2e4_m.jpg" alt="100_7480" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">And of course, it was just plain beautiful out there:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2713279104/" title="100B8450 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2713279104_181c3f0c25_m.jpg" alt="100B8450" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718055023/" title="100B9760 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2718055023_18a1a91f18_m.jpg" alt="100B9760" height="240" width="160" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2718891480/" title="100B9901 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2718891480_e1f47baa89_m.jpg" alt="100B9901" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><br />You can see more photos <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/brandie160/sets/72157606433773617/">here</a><br /><br />And don't forget, you can read more updates from mom at her other blog <a href="http://journeyof1000stitches.blogspot.com/">Journey of 1000 Stitches</a>!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-21619732437082900652008-06-30T22:36:00.003-05:002008-07-02T00:01:11.581-05:00June 2008<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">This has been for us an incredibly busy month full of lots of fun things!!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">softball</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2627370340/" title="100B3070 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2627370340_5d911a8a30.jpg" alt="100B3070" height="500" width="333" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">big haircuts for the girls</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">before:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2571110541/" title="100_2780 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2571110541_f3ed521902.jpg" alt="100_2780" height="333" width="500" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">after:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2571940598/" title="100_2800 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2571940598_d8ae83b8ab.jpg" alt="100_2800" height="333" width="500" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">lots of drawing on our new easel</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2544398976/" title="100_1188 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2544398976_2ebf31c4f5_m.jpg" alt="100_1188" height="240" width="160" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Happy Father's Day</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2607044316/" title="a by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2607044316_a9d0e60ec5_m.jpg" alt="a" height="240" width="160" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2606220879/" title="100_3525 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2606220879_62362df912_m.jpg" alt="100_3525" height="240" width="160" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2606217039/" title="m by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2606217039_178560cc69_m.jpg" alt="m" height="240" width="160" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2627394312/" title="100_3564 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2627394312_c836c16cff.jpg" alt="100_3564" height="333" width="500" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">swimming</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2626580001/" title="100B3590 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2626580001_59cec8b499_m.jpg" alt="100B3590" height="240" width="160" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2626581355/" title="100B3591 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2626581355_b882f43f4c_m.jpg" alt="100B3591" height="240" width="160" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2626578883/" title="100B3580 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2626578883_99afba03c5_m.jpg" alt="100B3580" height="160" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2626587195/" title="100B3730 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2626587195_b54204211c_m.jpg" alt="100B3730" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The girls start piano lessons</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2626577165/" title="100_3866 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2626577165_6baf522c84.jpg" alt="100_3866" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AcQ2n4mqLes&hl=en"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AcQ2n4mqLes&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">softball</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2627364264/" title="100B1551 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2627364264_58bc8bbe9d.jpg" alt="100B1551" height="500" width="333" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">baking<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2607048852/" title="100_4599 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2607048852_42b14c811e_m.jpg" alt="100_4599" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">making jam</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2609812690/" title="100_4620 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2609812690_96d7cdf4f2_m.jpg" alt="100_4620" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">more softball</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2626553259/" title="100B4202 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2626553259_9462116007.jpg" alt="100B4202" height="500" width="333" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">cleaning out the toys</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2606219347/" title="100_4590 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2606219347_8c85183ce5_m.jpg" alt="100_4590" height="160" width="240" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">playing at the park</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2626564483/" title="100B1890 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2626564483_2036cef033.jpg" alt="100B1890" height="500" width="333" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2608983925/" title="100_4612 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2608983925_b3773160f2.jpg" alt="100_4612" height="500" width="333" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">going to the 1890's farm to do some chores!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2626570339/" title="100_5875 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2626570339_ec5a113bef_m.jpg" alt="100_5875" height="160" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2627385324/" title="100_5854 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2627385324_dbd9932b5e_m.jpg" alt="100_5854" height="240" width="160" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">More softball</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2627372180/" title="100_5832 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2626551113_ed05760586.jpg" alt="100B2580" height="333" width="500" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">lots of reading</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2606218641/" title="100_4603 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2606218641_2d198c5d52.jpg" alt="100_4603" height="500" width="333" /></a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">gardening</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2627400206/" title="100_5818 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2627400206_8cd115c568_m.jpg" alt="100_5818" height="160" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2627402396/" title="100_5819 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2627402396_1fa7190ba9_m.jpg" alt="100_5819" height="240" width="160" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2626585661/" title="100_5820 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2626585661_c90c8bc55a_m.jpg" alt="100_5820" height="240" width="160" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2626589657/" title="100_5822 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2626589657_f653e79ee8.jpg" alt="100_5822" height="500" width="333" /></a><br /><br /><br />All in all, it's been quite a busy month for us. Softball has taken up much of our time - but it's been fun and worth it. Miss A has definitely improved a lot this season too!<br />The girls went into piano lessons just to "try it out." Neither thought that they would actually enjoy it. Turns out, they both love it, and Mr. C thinks he should take lessons too. Despite only knowing 5 notes so far, Miss A has already composed her very own song, of which she is quite proud.<br />We have managed to visit quite a few local places we have never been before and have had a lot of fun visiting them! We also are exploring the parks in our town (thanks in part to a contest the town is running!)<br />So far, summer has been a lot of fun and we have been keeping quite busy.<br /><br />Next month sees us doing much of the same, although softball will be ending soon. Also, we have our big trip out East next month, which none of us can wait for. We have berry picking planned, more reading, the girls are requesting to learn some handwork and we will continue on with piano, parks, museums and baking!<br /><br />Also, don't forget I have another blog that I write more frequently in as well:<br /><a href="http://journeyof1000stitches.blogspot.com">Journey of 1000 Stitches</a><br /></span></div>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-44528208846782694442008-05-31T01:04:00.002-05:002008-05-31T01:15:12.320-05:00May 2008<div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I know, I know ... it's been forever since I posted, but I will try very hard to post once a month from now on ...</span><br /><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;">So, pictures from May 2008:<br /><br />Doing a craft project:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2478458445/" title="Magazine Holder 6 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2478458445_f6aff8455f.jpg" alt="Magazine Holder 6" height="500" width="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2478460225/" title="Magazine Holder 8 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2478460225_195d6092c6.jpg" alt="Magazine Holder 8" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Making a cake with daddy:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2508976379/" title="100_1066 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2508976379_aa46a1f8f8.jpg" alt="100_1066" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Trip to the zoo:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2509806036/" title="100_1068 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/2509806036_0875062d36.jpg" alt="100_1068" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2508980749/" title="100_1071 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/2508980749_f646fd32e1.jpg" alt="100_1071" height="500" width="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2508977717/" title="100_1069 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/2508977717_abc1b1ff98.jpg" alt="100_1069" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Mommy's Birthday:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2508983483/" title="100_1098 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2320/2508983483_f18b920628.jpg" alt="100_1098" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Getting a big boy bed:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2526215099/" title="100_1143 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2526215099_e4899003fe.jpg" alt="100_1143" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2526215935/" title="100_1145 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/2526215935_578f143fde.jpg" alt="100_1145" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Playing Wii Fit:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2526457411/" title="100_1126 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2155/2526457411_1887efc60f.jpg" alt="100_1126" height="500" width="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2527278204/" title="100_1130 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2527278204_13a6dfc477.jpg" alt="100_1130" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Miss M's Preschool Graduation:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2538239334/" title="100_1152 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/2538239334_d926d45611.jpg" alt="100_1152" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2537421391/" title="100_1154 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2537421391_06072f1ae3.jpg" alt="100_1154" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2537421737/" title="100_1159 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2537421737_faf2ac215b.jpg" alt="100_1159" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2538240558/" title="100_1167 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2538240558_f72aa3c9ab.jpg" alt="100_1167" height="500" width="333" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/2538241828/" title="100_1171 by brandie160, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2538241828_d9fc6a8106.jpg" alt="100_1171" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /></span></div>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-44421264896478004202007-07-05T12:53:00.001-05:002007-07-05T12:53:56.133-05:00Here's some Total Momsense<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/VlY8STkhopc' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/VlY8STkhopc'/></object></p><p>I really think I do say most of these to the kids on occasion, so even though it's not the kids, this video is pretty funny to watch! LOL!</p></div>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-47956704647628297222007-05-16T21:38:00.001-05:002007-05-16T21:38:21.008-05:00World of Warcraft addict ...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/501612949/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/501612949_f38d6b10e1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/501612949/"></a> <br /></span><br clear="all" /><p>How I manage to play WOW and still hold the Little Guy<br />aka as "yes, I am this addicted to the game" LOL!</p>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-4174323376881835392007-05-10T00:47:00.001-05:002007-05-10T00:47:00.471-05:00Reading time ...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/492149739/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/492149739_bee19513ed_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/492149739/"></a> <br /></span><br clear="all" /><p>Completely warms my heart to see my girls reading like this. Oh, I just love it!</p>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-63922251879704029132007-05-10T00:38:00.001-05:002007-05-10T00:38:00.107-05:00Say cheese!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/492149159/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/492149159_7a6d8dd785_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/492149159/"></a> <br /></span><br clear="all" /><p>His "say cheese" face. It totally cracks me up. The minute he sees me with the camera he whines and when I say "say cheese" he busts out with this smile and squinty-eyes face! LOL!</p>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-81777635255516411992007-04-13T19:50:00.001-05:002007-04-13T20:24:57.186-05:00What do you get ...When you cross one curious 1-year old with mommy's orange ink pad?<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/458210273/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/458210273_14017a0c5e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/458210273/"></a><br /></span><br /></center><br />An orange boy blissfully unaware of just how darned funny he looks LOL!Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-50535209832602269292007-04-13T19:41:00.001-05:002007-04-13T19:41:39.045-05:00Cheese!!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/458211367/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/241/458211367_4e5eb0864c_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/458211367/"></a> <br /></span><br clear="all" /><p>Little man learned what cheese means and it cracks me up! The faces he makes for the camera are priceless! LOL!</p>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-71550359435348163992007-04-11T19:28:00.001-05:002007-04-11T19:33:53.985-05:00Easter 2007 Mosiac<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/455969117/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/455969117_4b9a7e410f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /></div><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><br /></span> <p></p>Just a sampling of our Easter fun this year.<br />We did the tradition coloring of eggs, we had baskets, we had an mini-egg hunt at home, we had a big party with family. It was a grand Easter this year =)Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-12799301986195986662007-04-11T19:20:00.001-05:002007-04-11T19:35:19.326-05:00Male bonding time ...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/455909920/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/455909920_0cce69e06c_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">Daddy and Little Man completely engrossed in the computer screen ...</p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/455909794/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/241/455909794_7802e3bb4b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">Of course they are looking at World of Warcraft (the newest addiction in our house!)</p>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-41942709362697331232007-04-03T22:47:00.001-05:002007-04-03T22:47:23.304-05:00Awww ...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/428797986/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/428797986_e1d64ce75a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/428797986/"></a> <br /></span><br clear="all" /><p>Look at big sister with little brother, just rocking away!</p>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-31997058679321386742007-04-03T22:46:00.001-05:002007-04-03T22:46:48.963-05:00Daddy and little man ...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/441557265/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/441557265_23a73f49f4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/441557265/"></a> <br /></span><br clear="all" /><p>playing together with the choo-choos. So sweet!</p>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183521.post-10038200609122972832007-04-03T22:45:00.001-05:002007-04-03T22:45:53.345-05:00Ahoy there ...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/441566353/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/441566353_7686d600c9_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandie160/441566353/"></a> <br /></span><br clear="all" /><p>She needed to be a pirate for sparks a few weeks ago, so a pirate she was!</p>Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.com0