tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21940459629452893462024-03-05T09:28:23.028-08:00Silva FamilyValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-51522361700578258022011-04-16T14:55:00.000-07:002011-04-16T15:07:21.873-07:00Healthy Kids Day!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeHbNTWZDHgzlLyZKW_TwIncwioZEHVM2cOjbkPkJoQHtHjNKVkgLV9GsJNPvpzuRA-QcAy_tdvg-0pjtNtn4M3bVIyiAuDHGWIevNu-k9lYNCgi_QJ2bpjgxrizRvyLpPToYQllUJQY/s1600/April+2011+045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596305163173828594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeHbNTWZDHgzlLyZKW_TwIncwioZEHVM2cOjbkPkJoQHtHjNKVkgLV9GsJNPvpzuRA-QcAy_tdvg-0pjtNtn4M3bVIyiAuDHGWIevNu-k9lYNCgi_QJ2bpjgxrizRvyLpPToYQllUJQY/s400/April+2011+045.JPG" /></a> This is Riley playing at the Cerra Vista Afterschool Program for the Y Booth! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxBJXKMbFSX0j7XPs8HVfuFGwRZnQuZ6EjjL0svSLEHs6_4sIBiLL6sIVFdlcwGQP2UyzlmNnUaIgROaRCkBtyB3fgXwhy7Nt5V3NW9BObkrUDulB-Jp7bA0a6bpzlSX361Ggkf1wjBA/s1600/April+2011+046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596305158155701874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxBJXKMbFSX0j7XPs8HVfuFGwRZnQuZ6EjjL0svSLEHs6_4sIBiLL6sIVFdlcwGQP2UyzlmNnUaIgROaRCkBtyB3fgXwhy7Nt5V3NW9BObkrUDulB-Jp7bA0a6bpzlSX361Ggkf1wjBA/s400/April+2011+046.JPG" /></a>Anthony & Wes checking out the inside of the police car! <br /><div>Blue Ribbon & The YMCA of San Benito County sponsored Healthy Kids Day with a walk-a-thon and prizes, giveaways, and awesome booths to share with our children and families. The boys & I enjoyed the nice warm weather and great atmosphere of many great organizations!</div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-25117192517284277932011-04-16T14:45:00.000-07:002011-04-16T14:54:24.538-07:00Wesley's Awards!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDUCVG114J13WqDwiFgb2zJ9NH-Idz9UYJz23nYCM84H64gWPmoBB3WG4qEa3Ntsw0NsySO9HDsCpbwTTzOGVk3u3nnOZG8IdpKQYacSEM6gVdOb1c-QWVykvDtqJ-Ny9PES8lmzNcXs/s1600/April+2011+025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596301924892385666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDUCVG114J13WqDwiFgb2zJ9NH-Idz9UYJz23nYCM84H64gWPmoBB3WG4qEa3Ntsw0NsySO9HDsCpbwTTzOGVk3u3nnOZG8IdpKQYacSEM6gVdOb1c-QWVykvDtqJ-Ny9PES8lmzNcXs/s400/April+2011+025.JPG" /></a> Yesterday was an awesome day for Wes! He received the Honor Roll Award!! He has been working very hard to get those good grades~ Way to Go Wesley :) <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsIklJrFCRJboo51t8xebK4D24BDEkvNO0XDF6JYn2CNZ6M4qqA-oE8eS3ivaAkgXbQAkFXdX5PxS44rK0of-PkRG7mnm4WVV9Kh6DesDcWbhpSHUFlEsInCTZOhyVuBbiC0jqIIBZd8/s1600/April+2011+027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596301917003353394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsIklJrFCRJboo51t8xebK4D24BDEkvNO0XDF6JYn2CNZ6M4qqA-oE8eS3ivaAkgXbQAkFXdX5PxS44rK0of-PkRG7mnm4WVV9Kh6DesDcWbhpSHUFlEsInCTZOhyVuBbiC0jqIIBZd8/s400/April+2011+027.JPG" /></a> This was for recognizing the students that were 1 or 2 points away from a perfect score in the Star Testing. Wes was 1 point away in the mathematic section of the test~ Woo Hoo!!! He received a free 1 hour play to Happy Jumpy!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Great job Wes! We are so proud of you!! </div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-30828946244992693032011-04-12T20:30:00.000-07:002011-04-12T20:45:54.873-07:00Catch All Cabinet~ Before & After<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6h2VHQtmClgC_P9qvp9qYSONa1qqKhMM9mri1p6u-1EnHnhmSknwsY36Z-4ulPKAkWQ3aeJju69_LDdJ9-C5Bozi-Gg2ZtZ8MwJlhyphenhyphenpqdPs1dZJztsTcb4KBlIFWItN1MGy5K8vYI36M/s1600/hot+spot+5+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594906333080241106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6h2VHQtmClgC_P9qvp9qYSONa1qqKhMM9mri1p6u-1EnHnhmSknwsY36Z-4ulPKAkWQ3aeJju69_LDdJ9-C5Bozi-Gg2ZtZ8MwJlhyphenhyphenpqdPs1dZJztsTcb4KBlIFWItN1MGy5K8vYI36M/s400/hot+spot+5+001.JPG" /></a> Project Simplify: Hot Spot #5~ Final one of this 5 week series with <a href="http://www.blogger.com/simplemom.net">Simple Mom</a>! Love this website! This weeks hot spot was a free-for-all! Choose your own cluttered area! Well, the one that has been bothering for quite some time was this catch all cabinet in our mudroom. It literally took me hours to clean this out! Above is the before picture (obviously!) I had papers in here that were dated back from 2005! Yikes!! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6KlN0izMNCPAkEIq0kjvyqX3yWX8itHPTuBj8v8M_6zaFKu0A_nbGvqBOSKN22GkfcjPb0YeA1EKvS-_M8xCyiDLFbAdq_kmd-k8iuyyrCi5DUgsPUyFuvI3l3QGBmglLYuGuSg-EhE/s1600/hot+spot+5+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594906307261908258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6KlN0izMNCPAkEIq0kjvyqX3yWX8itHPTuBj8v8M_6zaFKu0A_nbGvqBOSKN22GkfcjPb0YeA1EKvS-_M8xCyiDLFbAdq_kmd-k8iuyyrCi5DUgsPUyFuvI3l3QGBmglLYuGuSg-EhE/s400/hot+spot+5+008.JPG" /></a> This is the cabinet after! Yay!! The top shelf has my vases and the bottom shelf has a bin of light bulbs and an organizer (to the right) for all the batteries- which we go through a lot!! There is still some room in here. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What valuable spaces are you wasting? <br /><div></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-11859112930111187832011-04-02T10:38:00.000-07:002011-04-02T12:11:28.294-07:00Pantry & Frig~ Before & After<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZNlh_NzR80ROoxWLNeycTJpMEpbypWCto5-I6ZatPDsWs1BHIfX_S_ugTTegKBsi77aJvagHKH7zsOYvleK2iCZnYAFScoo0Oq7Q9YQIHROR8DNSsNoF8MxBj189ndSQzSIGHuXz4vA/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+116.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591061496392160898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZNlh_NzR80ROoxWLNeycTJpMEpbypWCto5-I6ZatPDsWs1BHIfX_S_ugTTegKBsi77aJvagHKH7zsOYvleK2iCZnYAFScoo0Oq7Q9YQIHROR8DNSsNoF8MxBj189ndSQzSIGHuXz4vA/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+116.JPG" /></a> Project Simplify: Hot Spot # 4~ Yay, I am actually posting this one on time!! Maybe I will have a chance at this weeks giveaway~ ebooks from<a href="http://simplemom.net/project-simplify-hot-spot-4-revealed/"> Simple Mom </a>that I would love to read!! Above is the frig. before~ a much needed trip to the grocery store! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9okkdSu10xtJ4iXvxF-kl8MthYNhbTL5UiL8WrtH1Paq1fjPOSCFbefbHoJyzh1wDCmZDGQsodaOqD96S94EhxpWwoH9lf1V99oYo8z1KJMu__HuKtHXoOAgMqZ0Y0S-PbhBEFo464hE/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+118.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591061489058521010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9okkdSu10xtJ4iXvxF-kl8MthYNhbTL5UiL8WrtH1Paq1fjPOSCFbefbHoJyzh1wDCmZDGQsodaOqD96S94EhxpWwoH9lf1V99oYo8z1KJMu__HuKtHXoOAgMqZ0Y0S-PbhBEFo464hE/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+118.JPG" /></a> Here is the frig. after! Not too hard to clean. I do this pretty often. It's always a good idea to try to do this before your next shopping trip. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ont9T-iE8aHQCe24-I6vI7BknQ23jQCCHNdE1fhMRuvMF50i_yBwRduL04a1ZXcR0qnOWF6rY-1FSoiAA8m21AhtKWVDJ8wIGRHOB8oNbUPUhp3PWqlJJyd69jA8XhyphenhyphenH3u_Tm7cIub0/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591061485052260130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ont9T-iE8aHQCe24-I6vI7BknQ23jQCCHNdE1fhMRuvMF50i_yBwRduL04a1ZXcR0qnOWF6rY-1FSoiAA8m21AhtKWVDJ8wIGRHOB8oNbUPUhp3PWqlJJyd69jA8XhyphenhyphenH3u_Tm7cIub0/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+115.JPG" /></a> Pantry before. Like with the frig., not too many out-dated items, but the shelves needed a good washing. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ct5OHiBR5nK4OsKLGT3JmtOGJDVd9asGFxK1Zij45sA5acYTGQZB1M7xCG-EBLxcqIkBdzcnR4ZEX7TZ9iz7zZ5QZIM_tRkfEcK3Sub63zRO1eXOwkLCRWMyyCdLVUa_e6NOKZ-FeTs/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+123.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591044075445430994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ct5OHiBR5nK4OsKLGT3JmtOGJDVd9asGFxK1Zij45sA5acYTGQZB1M7xCG-EBLxcqIkBdzcnR4ZEX7TZ9iz7zZ5QZIM_tRkfEcK3Sub63zRO1eXOwkLCRWMyyCdLVUa_e6NOKZ-FeTs/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+123.JPG" /></a> And the pantry after. Much more organized and clean. The mason jars were pretty dusty. Hopefully I will get better at making time to can some jams and what not this year. Those got relocated to the top shelf, then there are baking goods, canned foods & rice & pastas, and snacks on the bottom shelf. The aprons are hung on the left. Everyone in the family has at least one! The boys love to help in the kitchen! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQILO57IasBpXKpxloqD7CiH90rPTWI65ffyFqTG_DB9HPsx1x77EJ1eaB-mMY-Ia0Ej9K0MhKyAtrXEYPr4Gu2I7ZivCrbmWXKZkFCb-tt21hyphenhyphen8KGJHW9BUUF-UsYWKih830E2wnwCls/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+124.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591044070012706354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQILO57IasBpXKpxloqD7CiH90rPTWI65ffyFqTG_DB9HPsx1x77EJ1eaB-mMY-Ia0Ej9K0MhKyAtrXEYPr4Gu2I7ZivCrbmWXKZkFCb-tt21hyphenhyphen8KGJHW9BUUF-UsYWKih830E2wnwCls/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+124.JPG" /></a> I love how this shelf turned out. I do love to label things!! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi863vQnFdqVM_IrtGPG8B8epkUfhWZUfErvvyiKW-tu1imN_Z7H3bMFcjTy3xEkzmSYt85Uf9aRcP1BMyPa8g8RLD54E2ue60P6ig8GFuR5t9uklNM1O-k3o_b0GYWfY8fNiSAGby3a48/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+125.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591044064219701922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi863vQnFdqVM_IrtGPG8B8epkUfhWZUfErvvyiKW-tu1imN_Z7H3bMFcjTy3xEkzmSYt85Uf9aRcP1BMyPa8g8RLD54E2ue60P6ig8GFuR5t9uklNM1O-k3o_b0GYWfY8fNiSAGby3a48/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+125.JPG" /></a> The week before this hot spot was revealed, I had cleaned above the frig.~ Boy, what a mess it was. I forgot to take a before pic., but this is after. All that is up there are bread & bagels. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPI_oZUQZrVypFjQiXaQKEFQZmGIIGl2nGhFTzR3o4KnMKVIavsiuY2oWG37F5JCwYyuzKf7RqC7_8oO_xy8z6BzObTn62fWHRZPvWFEep2RSFLtZw55-ZQNFvRCEwQRI_4EUdqgUh9M/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591044063070600914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPI_oZUQZrVypFjQiXaQKEFQZmGIIGl2nGhFTzR3o4KnMKVIavsiuY2oWG37F5JCwYyuzKf7RqC7_8oO_xy8z6BzObTn62fWHRZPvWFEep2RSFLtZw55-ZQNFvRCEwQRI_4EUdqgUh9M/s400/001.JPG" /></a> This is how I have been storing my kitchen utensils for the last few years~ in a flower pot! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7b05rllGNS893dGPK2qDWA3CYHbWQbBaqsg8suUSNHkHl33XHd1BsRk2Z_xd6rbyk_ceOeOnxc6dl398kBTzr1LzJoFzzbsWFQVP3rWxilKdFcBAkuaNv75XeFwvTftQrX5Nafj5xR-4/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591044059094432002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7b05rllGNS893dGPK2qDWA3CYHbWQbBaqsg8suUSNHkHl33XHd1BsRk2Z_xd6rbyk_ceOeOnxc6dl398kBTzr1LzJoFzzbsWFQVP3rWxilKdFcBAkuaNv75XeFwvTftQrX5Nafj5xR-4/s400/002.JPG" /></a> And we keep most of our fruit (and some pistachios) in a tray on the counter, just like Tsh from Simple Mom! It is a great way for the kids to just grab a snack, except in my house they all want their apples cut.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-29494829037283463642011-04-02T00:39:00.001-07:002011-04-02T01:24:00.964-07:00Kids Toys & Clothes~ Before & After<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOaTpK4uoBvsxJFSa7I5njTpFvct-vV4XLe-iv5j5pKYoLDRujvLLiEPSy4838HynyDPPt1km1U8j3h4d4V6IkdZnLtMqVYudjOsLbpKJYsy-1-X7ZvK7d-rs8u69lm4GF1vzSy3CtP0/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590897587178247282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOaTpK4uoBvsxJFSa7I5njTpFvct-vV4XLe-iv5j5pKYoLDRujvLLiEPSy4838HynyDPPt1km1U8j3h4d4V6IkdZnLtMqVYudjOsLbpKJYsy-1-X7ZvK7d-rs8u69lm4GF1vzSy3CtP0/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+001.JPG" /></a> Wesley's before shot of his dresser and closet. These are out of order- see near the bottom for his after. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RSRFh2CHU56Hap75rd0qHpmEg_Y6vU4_VpG0A8Z8oMhAst3ALMS5JfqVmFgBmkZzF7qCC_k6i1e7V29ylIQj_LafMxETjXhxdzaqResmKdAdO1-rRjjymoXvesbkp8mT7MGIhMR194k/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590894765753279314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RSRFh2CHU56Hap75rd0qHpmEg_Y6vU4_VpG0A8Z8oMhAst3ALMS5JfqVmFgBmkZzF7qCC_k6i1e7V29ylIQj_LafMxETjXhxdzaqResmKdAdO1-rRjjymoXvesbkp8mT7MGIhMR194k/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+025.JPG" /></a> Project Simplify: Hot Spot #3~ Kids Toys & Clothes! The picture above is my son's train table with a lot of stuff on it and bins under it and behind it under our bench. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNb6KoTMlMszIuy0GpJSFcD2bUVZvgbhOoRbQaKrDngZuk5Ef2vYDryk2aSu6ybnDSnXEFED6WWl2u5zuWw698_7IzdVEzh9smEK8ojYviB89CyVeRe4AoLkhpmRa2gDt8Yu8TZ4YabA/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590894760164097970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNb6KoTMlMszIuy0GpJSFcD2bUVZvgbhOoRbQaKrDngZuk5Ef2vYDryk2aSu6ybnDSnXEFED6WWl2u5zuWw698_7IzdVEzh9smEK8ojYviB89CyVeRe4AoLkhpmRa2gDt8Yu8TZ4YabA/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+034.JPG" /></a> Here is Riley playing (and helping Mom) during the sorting of the toys. He was such a good sport! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNi4TmViDaKgaSQeRh2MfsJ8wr8OnLTNqlg-hg8vsBO4k08BfYQA4YNMuhGMfR3WUdq9Xq8NymbNxXQg8zE74sGyHH7LkVEids63tTAN1RmVVE-LBphqI_ZerP8AIIxHJKSQeR261CH0/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590894750422858146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNi4TmViDaKgaSQeRh2MfsJ8wr8OnLTNqlg-hg8vsBO4k08BfYQA4YNMuhGMfR3WUdq9Xq8NymbNxXQg8zE74sGyHH7LkVEids63tTAN1RmVVE-LBphqI_ZerP8AIIxHJKSQeR261CH0/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+035.JPG" /></a> Here is the train table all clean and with no bins underneath and the baskets under the bench cleaned out and orgainized. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwokhRPEPCdl55sN51yGYNJ-s4d9BAAOrH7EIxIBmhSvEqgUuC2sUll5fs9Gss-wx247fPINZOyiv35TWXMVCf3hJEn7AwD7zYaJt-gILRPy55VIWdArft8vXvMbx0JZOru6HaA1D9e9k/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590894745266175922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwokhRPEPCdl55sN51yGYNJ-s4d9BAAOrH7EIxIBmhSvEqgUuC2sUll5fs9Gss-wx247fPINZOyiv35TWXMVCf3hJEn7AwD7zYaJt-gILRPy55VIWdArft8vXvMbx0JZOru6HaA1D9e9k/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+026.JPG" /></a> Here is another hot spot for toys-in the hall closet. This is the before picture-lots of baby toys, and since Riley is almost 4 years old we retired these to storage (for now). <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZj8QLMiD9x2tP0hdN6rmGzHuDQ7jiqscyqLVLiDdBcC0apR3rXKJqL5gjNDPuEdjp7RhlnfeK-UqoJDtbDpcPCPd2AMx_wmfzjiNZAxrUTGwh3vhk43br-SxOZAYFSfbTUNiMfUkvyA/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590894741671032162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZj8QLMiD9x2tP0hdN6rmGzHuDQ7jiqscyqLVLiDdBcC0apR3rXKJqL5gjNDPuEdjp7RhlnfeK-UqoJDtbDpcPCPd2AMx_wmfzjiNZAxrUTGwh3vhk43br-SxOZAYFSfbTUNiMfUkvyA/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+036.JPG" /></a> Here is the hall closet after. Much more organized and with toys that he actually plays with. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSI8kdk9IN5jaY0_S89Obd9fGkyGrr2lI88MjP2u36gpw3aVNs_sDb9_FDN4Cj-LjumruyMt7vMG6AviTWQHpDluyAJ92Xh49I6LVKVWBeFOjZYpZxqJ_HcMcLU0Q72V2eUbXDegLJ19s/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590892321081726706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSI8kdk9IN5jaY0_S89Obd9fGkyGrr2lI88MjP2u36gpw3aVNs_sDb9_FDN4Cj-LjumruyMt7vMG6AviTWQHpDluyAJ92Xh49I6LVKVWBeFOjZYpZxqJ_HcMcLU0Q72V2eUbXDegLJ19s/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+006.JPG" /></a> Anthony's before picture of his dresser. I can't seem to find his after picture....oops! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8rkMBHa7eeoGCzLj-DvEPWfKKUS_WyZCaIJsL2an3BVaFneO1d8Z8Qtk7cWg6xyWQwEHN4UoqisEf5-Jl9w2FzsWWL0EZyfiE0b4n8kcU0nUcYnSvFizNCyrx9SHnoXoobO7_J4GzJ0/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590892313746596786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8rkMBHa7eeoGCzLj-DvEPWfKKUS_WyZCaIJsL2an3BVaFneO1d8Z8Qtk7cWg6xyWQwEHN4UoqisEf5-Jl9w2FzsWWL0EZyfiE0b4n8kcU0nUcYnSvFizNCyrx9SHnoXoobO7_J4GzJ0/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+007.JPG" /></a> Riley's before picture of his dresser. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdX5mgJldlkFM_J6GXAr8xp9LkZKoS6sbJQb416q2OerrblWuh_l4hLEvp4ivXrGXuyu0HP_7EbiDCihDy9RhlMx5f1YSk2sugqkqhLXIzkP2qXlUUrXKPakuxBpxgzwU3B6PFEWukOQ/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590892310374533458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdX5mgJldlkFM_J6GXAr8xp9LkZKoS6sbJQb416q2OerrblWuh_l4hLEvp4ivXrGXuyu0HP_7EbiDCihDy9RhlMx5f1YSk2sugqkqhLXIzkP2qXlUUrXKPakuxBpxgzwU3B6PFEWukOQ/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+021.JPG" /></a> And his after picture. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELGzqQMyVd-ujngppEltkjIyXA0ytQGBUZnLAzU41EN6l61QND6gDcmt53M2rXkK_jf5NWH1GqN3Rtqlmm11CHRSp8mv2CNucR4KnqZtXDo8jQUTxsHOQNfgojip4787BNYb5GFQaB4g/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+121.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590892301335687474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELGzqQMyVd-ujngppEltkjIyXA0ytQGBUZnLAzU41EN6l61QND6gDcmt53M2rXkK_jf5NWH1GqN3Rtqlmm11CHRSp8mv2CNucR4KnqZtXDo8jQUTxsHOQNfgojip4787BNYb5GFQaB4g/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+121.JPG" /></a> Well these are out of order! Wesley's after picture of his dresser. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCa2DJ_6gpIoHcWc-DvBGn4LLWOSpj7-jKk-XHLn7qGpwa5lxOp8nG1Bhdt27pnhUk7Y9WRuHEy-ijYo5iA_qR-ogPJAm0IMQiDCT4hTmyjToAEGp9XJFCJjDNFOa0souJa9-u4vV-RE/s1600/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+120.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590892300271246338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCa2DJ_6gpIoHcWc-DvBGn4LLWOSpj7-jKk-XHLn7qGpwa5lxOp8nG1Bhdt27pnhUk7Y9WRuHEy-ijYo5iA_qR-ogPJAm0IMQiDCT4hTmyjToAEGp9XJFCJjDNFOa0souJa9-u4vV-RE/s400/Tia+Fran%2527s+Birthday+120.JPG" /></a> Wesley's pile of clothes that don't fit. Some we will store for Riley!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am posting this really late! I had the toys and two out of three dressers done by last Wednesday, and am barely posting them. Since I am also doing this with <a href="http://www.simplemom.net/">www.simplemom.net</a> I should have already had them up. The next hot spot I am posting early.......maybe I'll actually have a chance to win the giveaway this week!! <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-8006094291062125762011-03-21T20:39:00.000-07:002011-03-21T21:20:58.102-07:00Paper Clutter~ Before & After (sort of)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTCXpndVw24NyQtGNJD5vj-R7eCasb-2HZtAauHu8CQscjqKLJ8QxoM0oWZ0qoT9VE73JoBNSs3SxvEfBLh4rYc2yX1JjotNCOBNTzX-wgQezMwuPA2UD8BIp7_u8jX6QTnd3j4VzQ0g/s1600/Hot+spot+1-+Closet+581.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586746421236119090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTCXpndVw24NyQtGNJD5vj-R7eCasb-2HZtAauHu8CQscjqKLJ8QxoM0oWZ0qoT9VE73JoBNSs3SxvEfBLh4rYc2yX1JjotNCOBNTzX-wgQezMwuPA2UD8BIp7_u8jX6QTnd3j4VzQ0g/s400/Hot+spot+1-+Closet+581.JPG" /></a> Hot Spot #2~ My dreaded office, BEFORE! I had already begun this HUGE project (before I had started to de-clutter with Simple Mom) and the table in front has all the arts & crafts stuff on it, taken down from the cabinet. I purged a lot of what the kids don't use and it's all organized now (forgot to take a picture!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBu1BO6rQobMe6_NQDr_l80HMEhZGeLZBSqaMQvQQZNXEBjtaHS5B0pdCZlhCd9Cjul6I51PHljg0L_mfgyWcgWHXNZ1B-0vDCAcsDuCGp_B64-a7gOZ5nkQMOw8cQ2lfowUbsNO7B2Zk/s1600/Hot+spot+1-+Closet+582.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586746414098427442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBu1BO6rQobMe6_NQDr_l80HMEhZGeLZBSqaMQvQQZNXEBjtaHS5B0pdCZlhCd9Cjul6I51PHljg0L_mfgyWcgWHXNZ1B-0vDCAcsDuCGp_B64-a7gOZ5nkQMOw8cQ2lfowUbsNO7B2Zk/s400/Hot+spot+1-+Closet+582.JPG" /></a> Scary, I know. This has always been my hardest area to keep clean and organized. Actually, my office has never been completely organized. I LOVE this de-cluttering with <a href="http://http//simplemom.net/project-simplify">Project: Simplify at Simple Mom. </a>I am always re-organizing and cleaning some certain hot spots in my home. I guess it's like home maintenance.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxI5Pv4jeHazVjY5XfQsXpkPYhp8TI-KkojXBCZwSNtUOBKfS0OIkSMM7kHfTmQZDn5_CXMwECgIIkLOjKRCoWYwVeUuKG8288PvRI426XNMbPtNBnp0NdCk_JI666zE-YQYr91Q2nxw/s1600/office+after+pic+073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586746408124628546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxI5Pv4jeHazVjY5XfQsXpkPYhp8TI-KkojXBCZwSNtUOBKfS0OIkSMM7kHfTmQZDn5_CXMwECgIIkLOjKRCoWYwVeUuKG8288PvRI426XNMbPtNBnp0NdCk_JI666zE-YQYr91Q2nxw/s400/office+after+pic+073.JPG" /></a> And my office, AFTER, not so dreadful, but I have yet to complete it! Still on the list is:</p><ul><li>to finish filing </li><li>shredding papers (my shredder is so old & only shreds 1 paper at a time)</li><li>organizing my photos</li><li>going through the last couple boxes</li><li>home videos to dvd</li><li>create a system to control paper coming in</li><li>hang up kids artwork</li><li>and I'm sure there's more! </li></ul><p>I can see a completely organized office in my future!! Yay!!</p><p> </p><p><br /><br /><br /></p><p> </p></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-77075598993124410792011-03-15T09:33:00.001-07:002011-03-15T10:10:18.534-07:00Doorposts Giveaway!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVU9OTDkVWqfBjjOgJldminubM9YGhnYI8OQjLHnSn2g4LbNWPUbBw8SHasr2XWubpoxN1qB8Fgq2bdg4QiI8P5o5oSI832d4Vf30qrZWT1S3UQaw2hQhHJcvdMf3eRjnFbMyQXJFaCKk/s1600/doorpostsofyourhouse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584346601261997522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVU9OTDkVWqfBjjOgJldminubM9YGhnYI8OQjLHnSn2g4LbNWPUbBw8SHasr2XWubpoxN1qB8Fgq2bdg4QiI8P5o5oSI832d4Vf30qrZWT1S3UQaw2hQhHJcvdMf3eRjnFbMyQXJFaCKk/s400/doorpostsofyourhouse.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://http//www.doorposts.com/">Doorposts of Your House </a>is having 10 days of giveaways! It would be great to win!!</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-13836248191957090012011-03-13T19:55:00.000-07:002011-03-13T20:41:21.871-07:00Closet Before & After!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmg0Ck4w9giXwVOHBfnd2Abz-WadSdZ00Wy8LPB3ZV7ChGAo1m3btf5GFEqu-bFocRMyOmXo-rUIwFKMD67pdzSOxNGmlMm4bUwOJq9e7c24ih_aLoiXqPqKCXGzXx6Ds-epWsC3x7DbY/s1600/Hot+spot+1-+Closet+588.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583770260539932082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmg0Ck4w9giXwVOHBfnd2Abz-WadSdZ00Wy8LPB3ZV7ChGAo1m3btf5GFEqu-bFocRMyOmXo-rUIwFKMD67pdzSOxNGmlMm4bUwOJq9e7c24ih_aLoiXqPqKCXGzXx6Ds-epWsC3x7DbY/s400/Hot+spot+1-+Closet+588.JPG" /></a> Hot Spot #1~ The Closet<br /><br /><br />Ok, here are the before and after pictures of my closet. I know, it's a little late in the game, but with my three boys and I ALL getting the flu this week, it was a little tough! At least I got it done before the next hot spot! The above photo is before with my stuff on the left and Kevin's on the right. Here's a little background to our closet~ I share my side with my three year old, only some of his collared shirts. We also house our ironing board and vacuum here. It's the only place to fit them, plus all our jackets and sweatshirts.....ok there it is!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVLV0hNss1AN-89Oo2K-5qxiLS4IrK82r4d6NFu3vdT2BPXuSiyP2C1D3G8EaC3-LghvoANziQ5eGxLmPEhH-2j2xrSg-hd4XzxlxCskaPK0280dbTvzqxmtc688F5MoZKS53jBejw68/s1600/Hot+spot+1-+Closet+589.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583770257108416738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVLV0hNss1AN-89Oo2K-5qxiLS4IrK82r4d6NFu3vdT2BPXuSiyP2C1D3G8EaC3-LghvoANziQ5eGxLmPEhH-2j2xrSg-hd4XzxlxCskaPK0280dbTvzqxmtc688F5MoZKS53jBejw68/s400/Hot+spot+1-+Closet+589.JPG" /></a> Here is the after picture, as you can see Kevin still has to go through his clothes (they are on the bed) and shoes. I would do it, but I don't know what he wants to toss! At least the above shelf is clean.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIccF2Gu_lUR18fiRSQNHrq7lS3axn_BYIkTsVoepeHQIici0yoUcb1KLCxL5M1WEBga-8AL7B1koGbAZz485mqd04cW4KeLh0y1mAsLRfGCu5xOa_9SH7TOF3RAMZqp9D_2xFXkYpqnc/s1600/Hot+spot+1-+Closet+591.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583770250473991218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIccF2Gu_lUR18fiRSQNHrq7lS3axn_BYIkTsVoepeHQIici0yoUcb1KLCxL5M1WEBga-8AL7B1koGbAZz485mqd04cW4KeLh0y1mAsLRfGCu5xOa_9SH7TOF3RAMZqp9D_2xFXkYpqnc/s400/Hot+spot+1-+Closet+591.JPG" /></a><br />Here is a close up of my sweaters, scarves and hats.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzSwUvkL-sxn2AFDegzyVHENQE1X0n6XkuFtdudF6V5S8o5zd3OgOJhuJTibWJY2k2fVoF2BNqMDHMSA1oy9-kT0VWtR38YY9eBZeJa7BUz9Xylzrbr0AOjmyT9wMgh_3fkd2RLKbcrI/s1600/purging+clothes+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583770245207931410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzSwUvkL-sxn2AFDegzyVHENQE1X0n6XkuFtdudF6V5S8o5zd3OgOJhuJTibWJY2k2fVoF2BNqMDHMSA1oy9-kT0VWtR38YY9eBZeJa7BUz9Xylzrbr0AOjmyT9wMgh_3fkd2RLKbcrI/s400/purging+clothes+001.JPG" /></a><br />I am so proud of myself! I have a huge bin overflowing with clothes to donate! Also, a couple purses and 7 pairs of shoes!! I have held onto soooo many of these clothes in hopes to fit in them again, and maybe I will be that size again, but too many years just hanging out in my closet when others could benefit from them! After reading Simple Moms- <a href="http://http//simplemom.net/12-tips-for-thrift-store-shopping/">12 Tips for Thrift Store Shopping</a>, I know that Tsh likes Ann Taylor, Banana Republic and Calvin Klein! I have those in my giveaway pile!! Just give me your sizes Tsh and they are yours ;)<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-41395977129466937572010-06-13T13:42:00.000-07:002010-06-13T14:31:46.571-07:00Riley Time<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEdNRgaRbt87i0Yr3dDv_1ytzFtqp4klMx7bmtCH_ANikt0HkaBgmWQ2LNxeqO0ijtUyskC0FvhAzESPTLPIpb-oXzSJimlAafxB1-KTzb2aXX4NIQHHUHGWL662gcNDYRfqoADdgUog/s1600/spring+2010+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482367537819720834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEdNRgaRbt87i0Yr3dDv_1ytzFtqp4klMx7bmtCH_ANikt0HkaBgmWQ2LNxeqO0ijtUyskC0FvhAzESPTLPIpb-oXzSJimlAafxB1-KTzb2aXX4NIQHHUHGWL662gcNDYRfqoADdgUog/s400/spring+2010+018.JPG" /></a> Riley and I went to Swank Farms Grand Opening for 2010 and right here we are on the cow ride. It was quite dusty so I told him to close his eyes.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgee8D5jmqFP3cvn8u7WCLMvt9eFhMD5ClFgk844PHxi1bIB0mldmmEVJbdnouhffR14vdPJUDQ9fRvnCNPhD-7BFCkbZgrqjsRDWvGtQXxy8h03wcnntJeGdI5gCGvUnP1mLN3Jioz-vU/s1600/spring+2010+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482367523515409266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgee8D5jmqFP3cvn8u7WCLMvt9eFhMD5ClFgk844PHxi1bIB0mldmmEVJbdnouhffR14vdPJUDQ9fRvnCNPhD-7BFCkbZgrqjsRDWvGtQXxy8h03wcnntJeGdI5gCGvUnP1mLN3Jioz-vU/s400/spring+2010+019.JPG" /></a> He played in the bounce house for a couple minutes. He was excited since nobody was in there!</div><div align="center">They had face painting, petal carts, big bounce pillow, and free hot dogs!</div><div align="center">Riley chose a spider on his hand and did not care to go on the other activities. I couldn't even get him to feed the goats!! Everyone should go check out Swank Farms!!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0AcD1YR15ULNSAaAkiqqOZe4lK6s1LRDVhnnzwP_cxAR2Dmh3rFPy-ijruYBE5pWTBfjSmj1QvA6i-7gYjiuTYxptxi0R0CslIsjxg1bnQktmQjAWTwhm0H98z5ys0Da_tIYjW9S5Sk/s1600/spring+2010+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482367520167298626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0AcD1YR15ULNSAaAkiqqOZe4lK6s1LRDVhnnzwP_cxAR2Dmh3rFPy-ijruYBE5pWTBfjSmj1QvA6i-7gYjiuTYxptxi0R0CslIsjxg1bnQktmQjAWTwhm0H98z5ys0Da_tIYjW9S5Sk/s400/spring+2010+029.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Ducks at Casa de Fruta. Riley just LOVES going there. This time we went to check out the party area since that's where we are having his 3rd birthday party.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLb8soco2n_k5UcKehfKx1mnRAhUdfpm35cqtCDuxVc7pqc1sMd5THjt-Yfm97iF7IG1G3JTki9EcxkH69OAeMdJVd4dwGI9zRVSk4RxiMn428efzGhbjG_6D_bHjsiVvAdWhOGOHa30/s1600/spring+2010+031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482367511446969426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLb8soco2n_k5UcKehfKx1mnRAhUdfpm35cqtCDuxVc7pqc1sMd5THjt-Yfm97iF7IG1G3JTki9EcxkH69OAeMdJVd4dwGI9zRVSk4RxiMn428efzGhbjG_6D_bHjsiVvAdWhOGOHa30/s400/spring+2010+031.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Riley sitting in the caboose.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CkzNiacOir-huzemSobDhXzB3eVrpKnFY4OGJPGU9YxUhrTCaeLjo9J6TlKcoaFJhlcfjwKZQv1eOfReV0xip7KK2fyr-nv8USAzByDIxPl_oNSvVZMQg2lqhQv44hNKMcvZl9rEmZg/s1600/spring+2010+035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482367485615077810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CkzNiacOir-huzemSobDhXzB3eVrpKnFY4OGJPGU9YxUhrTCaeLjo9J6TlKcoaFJhlcfjwKZQv1eOfReV0xip7KK2fyr-nv8USAzByDIxPl_oNSvVZMQg2lqhQv44hNKMcvZl9rEmZg/s400/spring+2010+035.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>I need to get better at taking shots of us. I don't look great in this photo, but Riley is a cutie :)<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYLdA7zQ3o5i2R4ikOLQhuVTwAWeewA7_5Qz7CsiLhj3S_nRL_limnmcSTBpIt5g0Ctpnz2I32ZL3qB7H6sQ_hHKHvx9HAqPzGlsA7jlqCdOGeJD41Qh_0EDdV2Xi2poTlaGZ2Yjiyrs/s1600/spring+2010+038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482365135488488434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYLdA7zQ3o5i2R4ikOLQhuVTwAWeewA7_5Qz7CsiLhj3S_nRL_limnmcSTBpIt5g0Ctpnz2I32ZL3qB7H6sQ_hHKHvx9HAqPzGlsA7jlqCdOGeJD41Qh_0EDdV2Xi2poTlaGZ2Yjiyrs/s400/spring+2010+038.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>He just LOVES hanging out in the caboose!!<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GZxpy8necXh0DE2Hg_8B1uORZ_sGdymIrGUJ3dsBknDVlWDlxF_RZ2PvnhST6Kd4_UkhJiAVMIgjrHAXq76nSdIHJ81RyRwrYFom2rkb-XXj9kNW6NfQmyhiissMgYXliVmjQCccfo8/s1600/spring+2010+039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482365129043441634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GZxpy8necXh0DE2Hg_8B1uORZ_sGdymIrGUJ3dsBknDVlWDlxF_RZ2PvnhST6Kd4_UkhJiAVMIgjrHAXq76nSdIHJ81RyRwrYFom2rkb-XXj9kNW6NfQmyhiissMgYXliVmjQCccfo8/s400/spring+2010+039.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>And he LOVES trains!! Lots of fun could be had at Casa de Fruta!!<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsPTJzsRsIeSR92yj1bl47NxumoT2zobXAIsR96Hjz8_MMqca_3coF-U2c9VR2clquKH4_W7-U59CRfVTBrgbc9oSPn_3IWtY5PHKXsX5znAvm8DXXK9hIrXml389nW7c0FiWdvuIHgg/s1600/spring+2010+041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482365117583812066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsPTJzsRsIeSR92yj1bl47NxumoT2zobXAIsR96Hjz8_MMqca_3coF-U2c9VR2clquKH4_W7-U59CRfVTBrgbc9oSPn_3IWtY5PHKXsX5znAvm8DXXK9hIrXml389nW7c0FiWdvuIHgg/s400/spring+2010+041.JPG" /></a> This day we went to the My Museum in Monterey. I love Monterey!! Riley is playing with the ball machine. It's so cool!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzpJ_zmo9LY90KWa0SLalvxcIzRi4DtpuleqdUHo03sfRQJIWJjqlVOkrFdT-Re5ksD08a91NQHw_QZyVfGVyw-FYrP_v40G8w-ulaGa7VuRfm305i1K8e3FJoOk49M7NSL7rceMtWy4/s1600/spring+2010+042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482365105716768098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzpJ_zmo9LY90KWa0SLalvxcIzRi4DtpuleqdUHo03sfRQJIWJjqlVOkrFdT-Re5ksD08a91NQHw_QZyVfGVyw-FYrP_v40G8w-ulaGa7VuRfm305i1K8e3FJoOk49M7NSL7rceMtWy4/s400/spring+2010+042.JPG" /></a> Riley climbed up the pet playhouse.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODRMG4HOiKDLqoe5BAntf4xxHL5uxI2CgoHq7Her9F3HIkS05D3K_IHdrAeD5Bis-0d0pdYrQ2d2becdgZVPnCL-1zR88Pmxjb9TSEIQ70rcLl6bDHwWEycTgagFT3kGwXtNhDWsnV_o/s1600/spring+2010+044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482365099565963522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODRMG4HOiKDLqoe5BAntf4xxHL5uxI2CgoHq7Her9F3HIkS05D3K_IHdrAeD5Bis-0d0pdYrQ2d2becdgZVPnCL-1zR88Pmxjb9TSEIQ70rcLl6bDHwWEycTgagFT3kGwXtNhDWsnV_o/s400/spring+2010+044.JPG" /></a> They even have a little mini golf area! This one of his favorite spots in the museum.</p><p align="center">Check it out: <a href="http://www.mymuseum.org/">http://www.mymuseum.org/</a> </p><p align="center">I really cherish the time I get to spend with this lil' guy!</p><p align="center">I love you Riley!!!</p>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-19784763467261614832010-05-21T11:06:00.000-07:002010-05-21T11:28:17.951-07:00Arm Wrestling Fun<OBJECT id=BLOG_video-ea0793890e0684b8 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="ea0793890e0684b8"></OBJECT> <br />Auntie Tiff arm wrestling Wes. Wesley has been into that lately!! <br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-f69a847e2b3d2da2 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="f69a847e2b3d2da2"></OBJECT><br />Kevin & I arm wrestling.......too, too funnyValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-22716607303824886712010-05-20T18:39:00.000-07:002010-05-20T18:52:46.488-07:00Visit from Giano!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKpcpt6HMOHxk9SDGbZfO1MK-5682vUk7ORBBNFf_CPgRIWCh356CsWIliuRN0Wb_qaIgIqAqh7bHOoh_uqeai_a5XXtbFvMRxbW31xDOOf6O6UoyvC4G1m8-YAVcSeEyZ65WlxWGkGk/s1600/spring+2010+009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKpcpt6HMOHxk9SDGbZfO1MK-5682vUk7ORBBNFf_CPgRIWCh356CsWIliuRN0Wb_qaIgIqAqh7bHOoh_uqeai_a5XXtbFvMRxbW31xDOOf6O6UoyvC4G1m8-YAVcSeEyZ65WlxWGkGk/s400/spring+2010+009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473533754270349506" /></a><br />We have had a few surprise visits from my nephew Giano, and his daddy, aka, Uncle B.!! They have traveled to our house via bike and bike trailer for lil' feller, aka, Giano!! I just LOVE that little guy!! He is such a good boy and always so happy :) In his lil' ride he was set up with water cup, blankie, Mickey Mouse, and his chew of choice for the day, which is in his mouth!!! I love you Giano :)Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-13114026261908321992010-05-11T22:42:00.000-07:002010-05-11T23:21:42.603-07:00Giving TimeI have a passion for helping others! Anything from watching my cousins kids so that she can pack for their move to making favors for a cousins upcoming wedding. You name it, I love to help with it!! When I was a little girl I remember thinking to myself, when I grow up, I want to help people!!<br />Through the years I have tried to teach my children the importance of helping. Helping family, helping friends, helping in our community and beyond. One year my boys wrapped hats and gloves and we gave them to the homeless at Christmas time. The boys really enjoyed that!<br />This year Anthony, my eldest son, and I both volunteered at the fall festival, and also helped out with Small Steps for the second year together. Anthony, Wes(the second born), and I signed up for the give a day get a day for free Disneyland tickets. We gave our time together at the Downtown Hollister Spring Clean-up. The free tickets were just a bonus. My kids know that when we give we don't expect things in return. Good deeds are great!!<br />I look forward to many more ways I can help & give time :)Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-35961835568431485132010-04-27T17:03:00.000-07:002010-04-27T17:33:48.364-07:00The box came!<div align="center">Riley with his gift.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjVLOAvKEH7avcGPfHfg96vnANX30X2tNsJXffbl6C_lQEBccEuv0VKbkuL7EJwavsjiiCOawxsyqML9Csg-_rrg8ODVbDGIWDiRlu-ohg-OIohzpD91qRpgUzNVZi9ho3iyRClfST-k/s1600/skateboarder+riles+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464976207303234210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjVLOAvKEH7avcGPfHfg96vnANX30X2tNsJXffbl6C_lQEBccEuv0VKbkuL7EJwavsjiiCOawxsyqML9Csg-_rrg8ODVbDGIWDiRlu-ohg-OIohzpD91qRpgUzNVZi9ho3iyRClfST-k/s400/skateboarder+riles+015.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfxZl2vFFDY2YqNH7TOuAlGp8oaJdtWCqJjX5EzDkkbojFdTcfI0GSon8Cw_nlsZmdY9u1J6IRT1iHyNgIQBYwKOBPij1vPOdpD_eEngQ0d90zln7bLUrRAK5ywZaMi6GDFLFcYZc5D0/s1600/skateboarder+riles+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464974860516472514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfxZl2vFFDY2YqNH7TOuAlGp8oaJdtWCqJjX5EzDkkbojFdTcfI0GSon8Cw_nlsZmdY9u1J6IRT1iHyNgIQBYwKOBPij1vPOdpD_eEngQ0d90zln7bLUrRAK5ywZaMi6GDFLFcYZc5D0/s400/skateboarder+riles+016.JPG" /></a> Riley got a homemade sticker book and box of stickers!</div><br /><div align="center">He loves it :)</div><br /><div align="center">Wes with his gift. He got a homemade book that he can use for writing or drawing.</div><br /><div align="center">He also loves his gift. In fact, he was so excited, he took it to school.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQ2oskaNBa61NWufPnGHANAueqV0to6fhBjuzGogxOauWHLniUbmJc7cmWNPaKcsrl63SW-6tV-tcD9gJ3Lf_UXFDGe4LrZAhA2l7mV54xef5kYGvAZAigRf6i_nMHlVvuuc8cGRrel8/s1600/skateboarder+riles+022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464974855401129266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQ2oskaNBa61NWufPnGHANAueqV0to6fhBjuzGogxOauWHLniUbmJc7cmWNPaKcsrl63SW-6tV-tcD9gJ3Lf_UXFDGe4LrZAhA2l7mV54xef5kYGvAZAigRf6i_nMHlVvuuc8cGRrel8/s400/skateboarder+riles+022.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Anthony with his gift. He got a homemade bulletin board. It looks really cool :)<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFTP4W-u3TqZKPUO6EC0rM9_vAQWgVOXJbRD8xulMhdvvuljCfO977Hdh6M1MSHANvwuR3HOKCiXz6DU_G6AroJ1xQOXt5AyQyvUWDAreeiiYA4QyAgH7NgY1EP6nsAp3YEuUsPVH7hE/s1600/skateboarder+riles+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464974848009062290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFTP4W-u3TqZKPUO6EC0rM9_vAQWgVOXJbRD8xulMhdvvuljCfO977Hdh6M1MSHANvwuR3HOKCiXz6DU_G6AroJ1xQOXt5AyQyvUWDAreeiiYA4QyAgH7NgY1EP6nsAp3YEuUsPVH7hE/s400/skateboarder+riles+024.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a> This box is one of Kuger's amazing origami creations. How did he do this? Some of the others, not shown, are cranes and a butterfly, which is hanging above my desk.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ67Pu8OtxI1FGMpujUb5-iZhMbyfcfQKW5JGW0brO1KIdNJl6LiGEmivrR9VMVu6p7KnZguX_pODTtU5MnEaTtmvf0ph2AsdfL8fPf2Zj0IO1akhpNJpPahcqri1yEE3YnJKQg4kQh_I/s1600/skateboarder+riles+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464974835406878626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ67Pu8OtxI1FGMpujUb5-iZhMbyfcfQKW5JGW0brO1KIdNJl6LiGEmivrR9VMVu6p7KnZguX_pODTtU5MnEaTtmvf0ph2AsdfL8fPf2Zj0IO1akhpNJpPahcqri1yEE3YnJKQg4kQh_I/s400/skateboarder+riles+026.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Wes, Anthony, Riley, & Mom with all of our awesome homemade gifts.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSH5HFLtmrtrtXzf25LcJTEy63zBZ7N2UlyBGC8fOWj8zM5xCp1rSgiixGlyyNEFHHZPE6EMGw1cXmgrEsMnDR_7f0Fe6y7YKWCKwvQ3ute22Z50uU7npTw3TZH594IFUGFfrhyUfHhAE/s1600/skateboarder+riles+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464974826086611778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSH5HFLtmrtrtXzf25LcJTEy63zBZ7N2UlyBGC8fOWj8zM5xCp1rSgiixGlyyNEFHHZPE6EMGw1cXmgrEsMnDR_7f0Fe6y7YKWCKwvQ3ute22Z50uU7npTw3TZH594IFUGFfrhyUfHhAE/s400/skateboarder+riles+029.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a> Thanks to Kuger & Tiffany who spent a lot of time, energy, and imagination just for us!! We love everything and can't thank you enough :)</p><br /><p align="center">I hung my "inspire" above my bench and look at it daily! Love you guys!!</p>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-14611242147881446212010-04-20T11:15:00.000-07:002010-04-20T11:40:31.637-07:00Skateboarding<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElU-EGYhlxLyDTWkoCNEZn-Pm9FDBXWoOOhW8DDDx4HZaxJK5mmwxbpziCDc74l_NanIG074P2QQ_8HQnfFIR0sPrFBSEr75KeYy3bbCs1Tz-UkHzYjROpZfCUn210r7QnWupf-fMvEM/s1600/skateboarder+riles+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462288231277884754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElU-EGYhlxLyDTWkoCNEZn-Pm9FDBXWoOOhW8DDDx4HZaxJK5mmwxbpziCDc74l_NanIG074P2QQ_8HQnfFIR0sPrFBSEr75KeYy3bbCs1Tz-UkHzYjROpZfCUn210r7QnWupf-fMvEM/s400/skateboarder+riles+003.JPG" /></a> Riley showing off his new Tony Hawk outfit! He says "I love Tony Hawk"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqrxYLlWEJQf_9VmpmIKcLZLnHoBCCTYCWXf7WxNO6gncDCxp5TcQA8pJqlmXDaOwoqnbn6AqSf9fSxfkwztujjMcJ7iPYKGtzC_52RcUiJKkPD4uWEBsIpcZn_pr_HsY8VG9zNkMRJU/s1600/skateboarder+riles+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462288219517488306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqrxYLlWEJQf_9VmpmIKcLZLnHoBCCTYCWXf7WxNO6gncDCxp5TcQA8pJqlmXDaOwoqnbn6AqSf9fSxfkwztujjMcJ7iPYKGtzC_52RcUiJKkPD4uWEBsIpcZn_pr_HsY8VG9zNkMRJU/s400/skateboarder+riles+006.JPG" /></a> Now he's showing me his tech deck(well, it's actually his big brothers, but they don't play with them anymore.)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMbNlpxBAxddxAlVddWHrGN6ag3t9Viy0MjxLjuaFGcH__zIl9CtCvpCb0qGOLovfQDSKQdT6rEd8os15HwYl9eJNEoU0pM2ObaFexxpGWrTg34JKUgVpm23NAtwk1UYs8kpn0CdAOaU/s1600/skateboarder+riles+036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462288209239490274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMbNlpxBAxddxAlVddWHrGN6ag3t9Viy0MjxLjuaFGcH__zIl9CtCvpCb0qGOLovfQDSKQdT6rEd8os15HwYl9eJNEoU0pM2ObaFexxpGWrTg34JKUgVpm23NAtwk1UYs8kpn0CdAOaU/s400/skateboarder+riles+036.JPG" /></a> Uncle Preston's old skateboard~ Riley decided it would be cool to bring it in the house!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnKYfIS5PBK7Tfus8oqM1hE5IPMLwrB5sRkDZ-JaS9iTR9nun97wh2MEDS2ZZzuBzUibG4f3c11aOUPSYQ4LuN7TM4qOqRK_UZbB0e5iWUPSJYPse5w8WYM9BESl09pzfaad9Lu6bgP8/s1600/skateboarder+riles+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462288199003569426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnKYfIS5PBK7Tfus8oqM1hE5IPMLwrB5sRkDZ-JaS9iTR9nun97wh2MEDS2ZZzuBzUibG4f3c11aOUPSYQ4LuN7TM4qOqRK_UZbB0e5iWUPSJYPse5w8WYM9BESl09pzfaad9Lu6bgP8/s400/skateboarder+riles+010.JPG" /></a> Riley is ADDICTED to anything to do with skateboards!!</div><div>Here he is playing Tony Hawk's project 8 on the xbox!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvMbD6AcetmsH42oMBD-q24DS3pMAkVRqUFoQ7PMm6cWt__I8BwkDAcAUUXJCXqA8LC6s_fm9i0I6WCc7RZmBZU-ISM7ZK5Jiq2BhxISjEy6GcDPMOHhsDIkNRjXchjb4wAtqz1ED_hU/s1600/skateboarder+riles+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462288193210718802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvMbD6AcetmsH42oMBD-q24DS3pMAkVRqUFoQ7PMm6cWt__I8BwkDAcAUUXJCXqA8LC6s_fm9i0I6WCc7RZmBZU-ISM7ZK5Jiq2BhxISjEy6GcDPMOHhsDIkNRjXchjb4wAtqz1ED_hU/s400/skateboarder+riles+013.JPG" /></a> Big brothers helping him with the game. Actually, they all love this game :)</div><div>Happy Skateboarding!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-14371313236588610622010-04-19T00:26:00.000-07:002010-04-19T00:29:16.041-07:00Done backtracking!!Yay, I finally caught up!! That wasn't easy. I should've started in January......here on out is current activity with the Silva's!! Follow freely :)Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-29166344125976590552010-04-19T00:12:00.000-07:002010-04-19T00:25:33.266-07:00Park Day<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQsTzq_5cNt_bbAgacrwKl5k-0A5qIfo7vv9qsrjtOJUjrkTnVywGsoqBkbnXRgZ2oXGD0xBQUyDPeHklVq8JnYsQ82NlMusUxNZT-rNwZjdD_2oz89x5JlDDU3PF78TIWseFRmhF-AY/s1600/mini+golf+%26+park+days+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461744200657275218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQsTzq_5cNt_bbAgacrwKl5k-0A5qIfo7vv9qsrjtOJUjrkTnVywGsoqBkbnXRgZ2oXGD0xBQUyDPeHklVq8JnYsQ82NlMusUxNZT-rNwZjdD_2oz89x5JlDDU3PF78TIWseFRmhF-AY/s400/mini+golf+%26+park+days+018.JPG" /></a> Riley at the park. This is the first time he asked me to not help him climb up. He's getting soooo big, soooo fast!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2S1HJjRdioDQP-Od2YdwCqKFlDEp7bFwCKbA2Dau6EUa4JPQeN2KviogI1a8PPPUs2l7I8BOYlE0QDwW5_xq7u7p7LCDuYOJdD5m5V_PjMMVtcA1EjoI8hFdrVz9-znEoNjpoScTlIlI/s1600/mini+golf+%26+park+days+021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461744192205943330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2S1HJjRdioDQP-Od2YdwCqKFlDEp7bFwCKbA2Dau6EUa4JPQeN2KviogI1a8PPPUs2l7I8BOYlE0QDwW5_xq7u7p7LCDuYOJdD5m5V_PjMMVtcA1EjoI8hFdrVz9-znEoNjpoScTlIlI/s400/mini+golf+%26+park+days+021.JPG" /></a> Pushing his finger skateboard down the slide.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUWsz0YjvXHLLe1Wg36wtND_BlkrbBOAOi4LwmEvNITXUhSR5qwVA53dtq1BA1KeHDG7AR9WRzj8kHBUe5DRYLyzIuPWZ-gZ2FOvYBpUmvncWqTq1VNSyHnxi6OtvP4m7OhO80imFwRk/s1600/mini+golf+%26+park+days+022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461744181040056786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUWsz0YjvXHLLe1Wg36wtND_BlkrbBOAOi4LwmEvNITXUhSR5qwVA53dtq1BA1KeHDG7AR9WRzj8kHBUe5DRYLyzIuPWZ-gZ2FOvYBpUmvncWqTq1VNSyHnxi6OtvP4m7OhO80imFwRk/s400/mini+golf+%26+park+days+022.JPG" /></a> Those metal slides sure are bright! My sweetie pie who is not big on pictures, posing!</div><div> </div><div>The day at the park was supposed to be filled with a picnic, fun throwing the football and frisbee and we did do those things, but were there about 1 1/2 hours longer than I had expected. Long story short, a boy was stuck on the other side of the school courtyard and we had to call Dad to come help! Dad to the rescue :)</div><div>Riley was so cute~ Thanks for the picnic Mom! I'll go help that boy Mom! What a sweetie :)<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><br /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-82584786912748177952010-04-18T23:46:00.000-07:002010-04-19T00:11:18.075-07:00Mini Golf<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3d4UdTVahkO0e_nCzbUtyZejP0bN3mztXESoh969DMt5h99X-GQeMlep1jeNW7-hmqw3OD3FUCUK8TjJ8zed_Rj_rKgPiVeivCnrLLnEpOoan63plOWhbQiHu_zUAAaETA9qLK7RdM8E/s1600/mini+golf+%26+park+days+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461738492015827394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3d4UdTVahkO0e_nCzbUtyZejP0bN3mztXESoh969DMt5h99X-GQeMlep1jeNW7-hmqw3OD3FUCUK8TjJ8zed_Rj_rKgPiVeivCnrLLnEpOoan63plOWhbQiHu_zUAAaETA9qLK7RdM8E/s400/mini+golf+%26+park+days+002.JPG" /></a> Neptunes Kingdome~ Beach Boardwalk<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_UnRmVRkq5SMtKxYut6VFIDdzmxU-B3FhpAMzzjWSksCRABL3WEEkQO-1ObIeg-W673NGy9SdNpk1475GxJGb_mH0n8689-gO1i7JiATgeWdn3HiO-DkCsSbVAIm9Ln75s0xkJ5DMiE/s1600/mini+golf+%26+park+days+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461738481064779218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_UnRmVRkq5SMtKxYut6VFIDdzmxU-B3FhpAMzzjWSksCRABL3WEEkQO-1ObIeg-W673NGy9SdNpk1475GxJGb_mH0n8689-gO1i7JiATgeWdn3HiO-DkCsSbVAIm9Ln75s0xkJ5DMiE/s400/mini+golf+%26+park+days+006.JPG" /></a> Took Riley for a treat while the older boys were mini golfing. Last time I took Anthony~ I won!!<br />This time, Wes won!! Yay Wesman!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsR4LLa190FOvWs_r4xIK70Wc1NC5h-SKiXv7oBAGylhx93JJc0vrvQkQ9A0uJuizbBEanzCGtEJ4vrk6fNdGIiBxiRsHmG0FAwaMMgmLOvjObRCSKvsgBErpx3kVNKGftXLi36gKcjg/s1600/mini+golf+%26+park+days+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461738476315882162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsR4LLa190FOvWs_r4xIK70Wc1NC5h-SKiXv7oBAGylhx93JJc0vrvQkQ9A0uJuizbBEanzCGtEJ4vrk6fNdGIiBxiRsHmG0FAwaMMgmLOvjObRCSKvsgBErpx3kVNKGftXLi36gKcjg/s400/mini+golf+%26+park+days+009.JPG" /></a> Riley went on some rides. He had a blast :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKMNuh_VOEVGDxkeokwRAHfypocbuwdku72PJIfKwOZgL6KlyO5i0r6KwkB-x64FvbS0B0nLi2Gi9yf_SKHDKpM4gUh4ZAtgpRS1DRZ6tpFoPa6FhuoAFbUKpGHfuMukB6BSIoCjYvWQ/s1600/mini+golf+%26+park+days+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461738467401138818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKMNuh_VOEVGDxkeokwRAHfypocbuwdku72PJIfKwOZgL6KlyO5i0r6KwkB-x64FvbS0B0nLi2Gi9yf_SKHDKpM4gUh4ZAtgpRS1DRZ6tpFoPa6FhuoAFbUKpGHfuMukB6BSIoCjYvWQ/s400/mini+golf+%26+park+days+012.JPG" /></a> Riley on the batmobile!!<br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-46859324566128803072010-04-18T10:27:00.000-07:002010-04-18T10:50:27.328-07:00Easter<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSOBJDZrwxjo1qhueWjpQBINJIVTAm2_vezrJyV4wS1t_O4wz-weN4i04EOyVXJ_NxqUpt9VAkSUBXZbusbIdyhs6gorTMaYpmJdVWNC-vLXIJdKqtVxLIcl8logPP9TICZGHOgyqzSE/s1600/Easter+2010+047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461533355551377682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSOBJDZrwxjo1qhueWjpQBINJIVTAm2_vezrJyV4wS1t_O4wz-weN4i04EOyVXJ_NxqUpt9VAkSUBXZbusbIdyhs6gorTMaYpmJdVWNC-vLXIJdKqtVxLIcl8logPP9TICZGHOgyqzSE/s400/Easter+2010+047.JPG" /></a> Anthony, Riley & Wes on Easter morning.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCSFtXvBVJL4jVEyC9fExB-qsmCf_Uf34RfAPUaGtsLxlLydL_E2yPMPqqJTenbh1mwH-UvX2Ixmkh_0oKflsXLAwESfKVT7nzDBJOKNdMuVUh73NlZt8Mu4W_rYkjkw4RTfBGYb-bsI/s1600/Easter+2010+055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461533345639115474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCSFtXvBVJL4jVEyC9fExB-qsmCf_Uf34RfAPUaGtsLxlLydL_E2yPMPqqJTenbh1mwH-UvX2Ixmkh_0oKflsXLAwESfKVT7nzDBJOKNdMuVUh73NlZt8Mu4W_rYkjkw4RTfBGYb-bsI/s400/Easter+2010+055.JPG" /></a> Dad took lots of pictures of the boys in our backyard while I was working. Don't they look handsome?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZ6AXHWbBcYtemOuMZfwUJdvVX0LeEPhy9TE8rgw8SY7LvDYQZVcGXWzikllb1OtBqqxcSEPy4QJGfUaUrLLmQgZDO7zxvNZKTztfGyNQ88FM5k_93zfih9LtdsPCuEO4YZ5mk0rpoiA/s1600/Easter+2010+057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461533339780356722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZ6AXHWbBcYtemOuMZfwUJdvVX0LeEPhy9TE8rgw8SY7LvDYQZVcGXWzikllb1OtBqqxcSEPy4QJGfUaUrLLmQgZDO7zxvNZKTztfGyNQ88FM5k_93zfih9LtdsPCuEO4YZ5mk0rpoiA/s400/Easter+2010+057.JPG" /></a> Precious Giano, (my nephew), Grandpa, Uncle Brian, & Tia Nae.</div><div>Easter lunch at Uncle Joe & Tia Fran's house!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjU9hA_3vuSAHT5niKVHxthFE2hpsMp7NAoZwHVRT_M_7jLh6oivNVldLU4GZIrD0c9YKIsfPE_xciEorRKGXzgDg7znS1BjhIooXIhH2lWi9HHZQzU3yuToDMOi6yGAEpZyvXx6B32x4/s1600/Easter+2010+062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461533334954110642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjU9hA_3vuSAHT5niKVHxthFE2hpsMp7NAoZwHVRT_M_7jLh6oivNVldLU4GZIrD0c9YKIsfPE_xciEorRKGXzgDg7znS1BjhIooXIhH2lWi9HHZQzU3yuToDMOi6yGAEpZyvXx6B32x4/s400/Easter+2010+062.JPG" /></a> Well I'm off work now! I have worked Easter for the last ten years at least.</div><div>Dad, Wes, Mom, Riley, Anthony, and Grandpa.</div><div>Poor Grandma was home sick with flu.....yuck!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8mHtkg3Ea_uB5dECof7TT0DsThFVfoXOVPM2Llbxt6tqSvnKitfGJu0Mty383FnvBKqJ5MdyDOSN-9ZFc1fNGxSvWGX8IB3BMoQn1KX_GOwEY6OFe91y58mYqakWniUHnFyQZcXfke0/s1600/Easter+2010+066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461533320345520162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8mHtkg3Ea_uB5dECof7TT0DsThFVfoXOVPM2Llbxt6tqSvnKitfGJu0Mty383FnvBKqJ5MdyDOSN-9ZFc1fNGxSvWGX8IB3BMoQn1KX_GOwEY6OFe91y58mYqakWniUHnFyQZcXfke0/s400/Easter+2010+066.JPG" /></a> Me & my angel face :)<br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-72956229248581175182010-04-17T15:59:00.000-07:002010-04-17T16:14:54.089-07:00Vet's Easter Egg Hunt!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAc9XEjdCmSIjLRSlFp8RwDlVUbmJ7YogTNgUvpVZP8uhxiwmUBTTTn-69l2hyphenhyphenHcvAJdCGn3Nc8TF8mQvl8CCYaRqhl7GjNPapsVjRiNpMPbI12zn3y11OqQYwg5Mc-COM5CKbW8Bm2g/s1600/Easter+2010+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461246753493522690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAc9XEjdCmSIjLRSlFp8RwDlVUbmJ7YogTNgUvpVZP8uhxiwmUBTTTn-69l2hyphenhyphenHcvAJdCGn3Nc8TF8mQvl8CCYaRqhl7GjNPapsVjRiNpMPbI12zn3y11OqQYwg5Mc-COM5CKbW8Bm2g/s400/Easter+2010+012.JPG" /></a> Riley was not quite sure what to think about all this. There were a lot of kids and he wanted me right there next to him the whole time. It was crazy.....all the eggs were gone in seconds, seriously!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNvW7hUo_vzhO7SI6Ka3QM1qeDdHuUOcp5Yu-JxiwrsiM6HwmhfDuU3SpRpV-hiuSNLJ2mlu3QTm8M8XC3RB1BWgjs8kG2vUfAOXtNZMcQVBuw-hspYqtNQHmK_3Zw7Ep3Ai6fvMbWBw/s1600/Easter+2010+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461246744170554994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNvW7hUo_vzhO7SI6Ka3QM1qeDdHuUOcp5Yu-JxiwrsiM6HwmhfDuU3SpRpV-hiuSNLJ2mlu3QTm8M8XC3RB1BWgjs8kG2vUfAOXtNZMcQVBuw-hspYqtNQHmK_3Zw7Ep3Ai6fvMbWBw/s400/Easter+2010+013.JPG" /></a> On the way out of the field, Riley thought it would be cool to collect rocks...haha!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0OCpjMYanwHzhm8k93ZsZm5A1QvXNpz3SUWhuTx9MiArwTuBJCEuQmqRKrclbJ9irbWU3gYlTMkiIh7WQVNJg_ENQyvUga9vx9rnWOQnr5R_kckTws-lhujGozqwxF3U9nEj7RXsAuQ/s1600/Easter+2010+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461246729509324178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0OCpjMYanwHzhm8k93ZsZm5A1QvXNpz3SUWhuTx9MiArwTuBJCEuQmqRKrclbJ9irbWU3gYlTMkiIh7WQVNJg_ENQyvUga9vx9rnWOQnr5R_kckTws-lhujGozqwxF3U9nEj7RXsAuQ/s400/Easter+2010+014.JPG" /></a> Grandma took Wesley over to his hunt (they were at the same time). Thanks Grandma!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWkT3v83rIfWdBsZR_mw-dNDTqBxjMROk076NXAClkCM0j4BLnS3UI0NVSmuYn94wzVJH46WaXyO0YPp8SMRPMeC7f4-CqTDt8VW09ruRgGu6YgcVFnyihyphenhyphen1rmIYBx9FqjXeyMhdBpPw/s1600/Easter+2010+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461246725876005746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWkT3v83rIfWdBsZR_mw-dNDTqBxjMROk076NXAClkCM0j4BLnS3UI0NVSmuYn94wzVJH46WaXyO0YPp8SMRPMeC7f4-CqTDt8VW09ruRgGu6YgcVFnyihyphenhyphen1rmIYBx9FqjXeyMhdBpPw/s400/Easter+2010+016.JPG" /></a> Wes & Riley waiting in line for their prizes. Some of the eggs had $1 written on them. Wes had two and Riley had one. They really enjoyed the egg hunt! Thanks to the Veterans who put this on every year....and I mean every year. I was talking with a friend and she said she rememebers coming when she was a little girl!! Not quite sure what year they started it, but it's awesome!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-91136207777556047292010-04-17T15:39:00.000-07:002010-04-17T15:49:50.831-07:00Coloring Easter Eggs!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQk67V4mzAc0YBoM5OV3lKLPnyYOpE9TjKq_hOJUdAEbqAvetksDpwXRciBFwgs12gY0rtXx0rNBVyt2Z-lqoQJA3KoRWacKxKuCajpOp-6fKxjUm3g4c_n7vk3pJOO30RuDS3kAFXFA/s1600/Easter+2010+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461241461848200002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQk67V4mzAc0YBoM5OV3lKLPnyYOpE9TjKq_hOJUdAEbqAvetksDpwXRciBFwgs12gY0rtXx0rNBVyt2Z-lqoQJA3KoRWacKxKuCajpOp-6fKxjUm3g4c_n7vk3pJOO30RuDS3kAFXFA/s400/Easter+2010+006.JPG" /></a> Riley wanted to color his egg pink first.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfwwmUg9ajF0euFZbXSvJ1Fba7aEBZBMh8KZvMl64YXu3ikurrxxC4hWTm41sayizFBDrtHpd21F3VLqlaLHNxpKg7xP6lpMnZKIU3Q4X3zNPjyeuVzArOZna42_uvcBPJrPWCin2vnA/s1600/Easter+2010+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461241450545558994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfwwmUg9ajF0euFZbXSvJ1Fba7aEBZBMh8KZvMl64YXu3ikurrxxC4hWTm41sayizFBDrtHpd21F3VLqlaLHNxpKg7xP6lpMnZKIU3Q4X3zNPjyeuVzArOZna42_uvcBPJrPWCin2vnA/s400/Easter+2010+008.JPG" /></a> He had so much fun coloring his eggs. He likes mixing the colors too!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtXkhgXn9VLUQRrO-lR6qHUfjIqrijrwyoKD5d7k40JK-m0EPWa58ovaYjw7b0kmeAUiO_gXsEPaCib4MRyZ4JyIHKpsV07PsUjGZmX-N9_TluWRqweedBmWcOlKttwdN4Wqsy3zMLmU/s1600/Easter+2010+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461241442469449634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtXkhgXn9VLUQRrO-lR6qHUfjIqrijrwyoKD5d7k40JK-m0EPWa58ovaYjw7b0kmeAUiO_gXsEPaCib4MRyZ4JyIHKpsV07PsUjGZmX-N9_TluWRqweedBmWcOlKttwdN4Wqsy3zMLmU/s400/Easter+2010+003.JPG" /></a> The older brothers were not that into it this year, but still colored some. While they waited for the eggs to change color, they would play soccer.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBNNPgiF0fitxShJ4Zzas1iSqwSRcbpllt2gpcX3DlS7ele6i7T0vtnlcZ5mHKcyzQBv30SVnIb9R5SW21IR_zZEdmoqJc_Dv8xtt4PiJAjjVZVT5fckEJSrXE2jRxdFLndlsYsxQMgE/s1600/Easter+2010+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461241433726094626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBNNPgiF0fitxShJ4Zzas1iSqwSRcbpllt2gpcX3DlS7ele6i7T0vtnlcZ5mHKcyzQBv30SVnIb9R5SW21IR_zZEdmoqJc_Dv8xtt4PiJAjjVZVT5fckEJSrXE2jRxdFLndlsYsxQMgE/s400/Easter+2010+004.JPG" /></a> You are never too old to color eggs :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-22386933348035368062010-04-17T15:10:00.000-07:002010-04-17T15:38:24.709-07:00Garden Day :)<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGzuJY3DDrrOh_JM97qRwCc6fLwMtxijjOqffmnVRAsUJbcZVR5ZuUuJqnAjs5z-vi5XPo-fwIDSpV3Lf9KsXIm1T157tIZ1ZBg4BChMtFQovNwV61ozjbWkIKhgmhUQoniCc7EBChL4/s1600/garden+day+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461236443350488738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGzuJY3DDrrOh_JM97qRwCc6fLwMtxijjOqffmnVRAsUJbcZVR5ZuUuJqnAjs5z-vi5XPo-fwIDSpV3Lf9KsXIm1T157tIZ1ZBg4BChMtFQovNwV61ozjbWkIKhgmhUQoniCc7EBChL4/s400/garden+day+001.JPG" /></a> Anthony unloading the veggies. He is also wondering why I am taking pictures. Of course he knows that I LOVE taking pictures!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxf7CurPUcjKi07XcaxyUNlmX02fYVHjqZO-BhPT8SpuxJDG2Lz1HZfYlR-pJtC08bgCbscz2wo_IIPtpN7H7Rsr8Kc_62ysXcP4A_znuKM35YR4NGRcTsS4WF_JH_H3QCGgT7I9PfSM/s1600/garden+day+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461236434271764978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxf7CurPUcjKi07XcaxyUNlmX02fYVHjqZO-BhPT8SpuxJDG2Lz1HZfYlR-pJtC08bgCbscz2wo_IIPtpN7H7Rsr8Kc_62ysXcP4A_znuKM35YR4NGRcTsS4WF_JH_H3QCGgT7I9PfSM/s400/garden+day+003.JPG" /></a> Riley wanted to help unload too!! My little helper :)<br />He's wearing Wesley's boots. Can you tell they are on the wrong feet....hahaha!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFDkWBNA874jGsMshUIYUddJ1rGSEPcSRF-cx4ATE-3V6j141Xg7U4lKRHdTa-EkTyuOuGkyTlyTFEV-tv2q15V04f2pCuwfHuLtldYwqEPDIGuPKEiIpyLa1q_Ft7kiA2kE7Jes7UsI/s1600/garden+day+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461234832749250898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFDkWBNA874jGsMshUIYUddJ1rGSEPcSRF-cx4ATE-3V6j141Xg7U4lKRHdTa-EkTyuOuGkyTlyTFEV-tv2q15V04f2pCuwfHuLtldYwqEPDIGuPKEiIpyLa1q_Ft7kiA2kE7Jes7UsI/s400/garden+day+004.JPG" /></a> Dad & Wes measuring out the space.<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbA-YPAZmBaUbmIvd5sswp3EmqmxMOUZe4zyT1XXBDfabbhvbfo_Dn16XUEyKNXn9nqeKK7BqFkSvpQDZS6aQm1hhGK52KLx-nlhxqDsOJNP3M5p8JXS3iedHigaSh9cLctCjdO5gmiU/s1600/garden+day+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461234815405314402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbA-YPAZmBaUbmIvd5sswp3EmqmxMOUZe4zyT1XXBDfabbhvbfo_Dn16XUEyKNXn9nqeKK7BqFkSvpQDZS6aQm1hhGK52KLx-nlhxqDsOJNP3M5p8JXS3iedHigaSh9cLctCjdO5gmiU/s400/garden+day+012.JPG" /></a> Riley putting soil down by the tomatoe plant.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HHmDBUK_FCRqRYCwb9H3xJjQctEs7BwjrCTm_PQMrbASFVw4VsiL_hay-Wy7I8GEeYGSuFTc_fDAMg81F-Hvn1bqTI856RL_dng5iPYKXd5mqPuVzeWDDILC71gv-Q5D-vuutuxzfwc/s1600/garden+day+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461234805659250370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HHmDBUK_FCRqRYCwb9H3xJjQctEs7BwjrCTm_PQMrbASFVw4VsiL_hay-Wy7I8GEeYGSuFTc_fDAMg81F-Hvn1bqTI856RL_dng5iPYKXd5mqPuVzeWDDILC71gv-Q5D-vuutuxzfwc/s400/garden+day+014.JPG" /></a> Wes helping plant the peppers. He wanted to help, but couldn't stand still while Dad was digging the holes, so we had him come over right at the last minute.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1DZmimT6OQQN4E2eBNyIn8MGtpCH3hhBTUPP0YPt-u9NOtESraK3HzrtAyooIpHZEKb00XILBjqqJisj0KKUkmupZxL_afqRUmr379GyktufOjyTQy4X4cHRuCQzRyY9mJGiOAhnaks/s1600/garden+day+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461234795980449874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1DZmimT6OQQN4E2eBNyIn8MGtpCH3hhBTUPP0YPt-u9NOtESraK3HzrtAyooIpHZEKb00XILBjqqJisj0KKUkmupZxL_afqRUmr379GyktufOjyTQy4X4cHRuCQzRyY9mJGiOAhnaks/s400/garden+day+018.JPG" /></a>Can you tell that I am so excited.....I have always wanted a garden. Now, let's see if we can not only keep them alive but help them to thrive so that we can enjoy our "Silva Salsa" that Kev makes. It is sooooo yummy :) I do not have a green thumb, so stay tuned for garden updates.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-25937767436570589912010-04-17T14:58:00.000-07:002010-04-17T15:59:13.625-07:00My sweet Riley :) (Mar.)<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HQDzpwu67MuRliecddxcH0-HlxwlA78hxqKi5ZRB-HC5taVytWFy4IU2g9EIgBFeFmdgEo0OVl9gZyOP46WQUkGB8qr2TPWrmniW6zBG0BHEijVP8FnG9LUuCnVJcjaTvzPL4xSh9UI/s1600/Grandpa's+63rd+b-day+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461230267005357378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HQDzpwu67MuRliecddxcH0-HlxwlA78hxqKi5ZRB-HC5taVytWFy4IU2g9EIgBFeFmdgEo0OVl9gZyOP46WQUkGB8qr2TPWrmniW6zBG0BHEijVP8FnG9LUuCnVJcjaTvzPL4xSh9UI/s400/Grandpa's+63rd+b-day+015.JPG" /></a> Riley posing for the camera. He never does that for me. Doesn't like taking photos too much. This night he was digging it :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLksBLcxL9Or-jioPQgpmMln7CDd8NzHUejYBHB6GAPohY_WVWGmojilJwNi6VklBPp1wAEzbCKSvPqOJxPLhSAzLUT54I2_i_a3A9btiT4IuaiuxRIodarc5x2SjSrLae_vQOtSW2FE/s1600/Grandpa's+63rd+b-day+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461230260758493202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLksBLcxL9Or-jioPQgpmMln7CDd8NzHUejYBHB6GAPohY_WVWGmojilJwNi6VklBPp1wAEzbCKSvPqOJxPLhSAzLUT54I2_i_a3A9btiT4IuaiuxRIodarc5x2SjSrLae_vQOtSW2FE/s400/Grandpa's+63rd+b-day+013.JPG" /></a>CHEESE!<br /><br /><br /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-76893886879942030992010-04-17T00:57:00.000-07:002010-04-17T15:51:13.563-07:00Grandpa's Birthday! (Mar.)<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGq1_3dnKcJrgnog6jSpKXqJ5y6vinI4Hn1hXP7_ENXqAzUE93qGua2fNj6oR-OrMMc774KsktOajWNiEQuATzhYtty4UI4DZJzCbR7FguqVaFhJh-xcsWEFzZHAhOYuqCRv1QCQGkQo/s1600/Grandpa's+63rd+b-day+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461013729521468274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGq1_3dnKcJrgnog6jSpKXqJ5y6vinI4Hn1hXP7_ENXqAzUE93qGua2fNj6oR-OrMMc774KsktOajWNiEQuATzhYtty4UI4DZJzCbR7FguqVaFhJh-xcsWEFzZHAhOYuqCRv1QCQGkQo/s400/Grandpa's+63rd+b-day+006.JPG" /></a> march 29th~ grandpa's birthday at Paines~ yum!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYOdILyDwQ6y5bW_CYlFprvi446TAAOE9nqgLJfXEwSx7OSANu9thIpwqu9J7o-99enzl2FdPBWtEuLWt1T5RmPfrQQSlB0AFFo3PCpiRH6qlwgMH3L4IkcHazTj9rDXGp95IKZCm0ko/s1600/Grandpa's+63rd+b-day+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461013719188119474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYOdILyDwQ6y5bW_CYlFprvi446TAAOE9nqgLJfXEwSx7OSANu9thIpwqu9J7o-99enzl2FdPBWtEuLWt1T5RmPfrQQSlB0AFFo3PCpiRH6qlwgMH3L4IkcHazTj9rDXGp95IKZCm0ko/s400/Grandpa's+63rd+b-day+003.JPG" /></a>Wes, Riley, Grandpa, & Anthony<br /><br /><br /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-54326805425300775212010-04-17T00:48:00.000-07:002010-04-17T00:56:45.042-07:00Bowling (Mar.)<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSyeuJPPEePT1TgAWukM8nG5DtV0fpx9OWp2bu4pmN2TQ8MprTIrMpo-Mmjz4hZkyHqDt_K7_jrWx63nh_tO6ahLPFmJpuedsBo4HXRGk1ZOlKB12TY0QCUq8Rguuj9DWqoh7rdIChlA/s1600/field+trip-park+571.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461011301089682226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSyeuJPPEePT1TgAWukM8nG5DtV0fpx9OWp2bu4pmN2TQ8MprTIrMpo-Mmjz4hZkyHqDt_K7_jrWx63nh_tO6ahLPFmJpuedsBo4HXRGk1ZOlKB12TY0QCUq8Rguuj9DWqoh7rdIChlA/s400/field+trip-park+571.JPG" /></a> Wes' first time bowling~ He LOVED it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0scyuI7epre2FcSEoIvj2Gbrhao0w2r_rOL3fYjcXQHIL7-5Id_QU1fyiiwAXmrXQqxam8IfgTH12NXHfNSJUSlmcn7anjaSqaF00GKJiAzqzPnC2GbMLCod2qRbzpK3w7SV2jI6ZDr4/s1600/field+trip-park+577.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461011292036421506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0scyuI7epre2FcSEoIvj2Gbrhao0w2r_rOL3fYjcXQHIL7-5Id_QU1fyiiwAXmrXQqxam8IfgTH12NXHfNSJUSlmcn7anjaSqaF00GKJiAzqzPnC2GbMLCod2qRbzpK3w7SV2jI6ZDr4/s400/field+trip-park+577.JPG" /></a> Not a very good picture, but this is Wes & I at the bowling alley! We had so much fun!!<br />Anthony bowled too, but he wasn't thrilled at me taking pictures....lol!!<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194045962945289346.post-51541767319986748372010-04-17T00:43:00.000-07:002010-04-17T15:50:38.648-07:00Cousins Brunch :) (Mar.)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2T0nih9Lued3SejPK-k4P1VegHLjIjxn7fxnzNAWC7iEOYOPJg3szsKokB7K18s_1MJ5mWcx7kojPxj1XEJqiBPWZ52ClZJ5C4zkj4_6fp4gVIMOr172cjQcowuh7ZuCetUQg32W-jL8/s1600/field+trip-park+614.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461009593126241714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2T0nih9Lued3SejPK-k4P1VegHLjIjxn7fxnzNAWC7iEOYOPJg3szsKokB7K18s_1MJ5mWcx7kojPxj1XEJqiBPWZ52ClZJ5C4zkj4_6fp4gVIMOr172cjQcowuh7ZuCetUQg32W-jL8/s400/field+trip-park+614.JPG" /></a> Giano, Jenae, Tiff, Dave, Donna, Carla~ Cousins Brunch at our house! Great food everyone!!<br /><div></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939529661738698344noreply@blogger.com0