tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74672807018845070092024-03-14T09:20:43.267-04:00Small Moments CapturedMy journey of learning to embrace each moment of life.Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-12031868138081571842012-05-27T21:08:00.000-04:002012-05-27T21:08:44.969-04:00seven is awesome<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was Lucas' 7th birthday and rather low key but yesterday we </div>
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had a little birthday bash. Just a couple friends, but a rowdy water balloon</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The weather was perfect...sweltering actually. It felt good to get wet and have a nice cold glass of lemonade. We rarely have birthday parties that extend outside of our family, but
this year when he mentioned having a water balloon fight I decided that
every good water balloon fight should include some friends. Even though
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I get to appear in pictures too so I'll take it!</div>
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Lucas,</div>
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You are a sweetheart! Your toothless grin melts my heart. It is a sweet sign that you are indeed growing up. I'm so grateful that you still love to give and receive hugs and kisses. So, I'll give you as many as I can now. You are starting to be a big help with your brother and I love how you desire to be daddy's right handyman. You are so inquisitive. Your mind goes 1,000 miles a minute, but that definitely makes you who you are. You amaze me almost everyday with some fact, usually math, that you share with us. It's a gift from God. It certainly isn't anything we have done.</div>
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He has given you a mind that easily grasps certain concepts and I can't wait to see how the</div>
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Lord uses that in your life. You thrive on being silly and you have the most awesome dance moves!</div>
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I love you, buddy, with all my being. I am blessed to be your momma.</div>
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Happy Birthday, Big Guy!</div>
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I figured it was about time for an update. It's been rather busy here the past few months with work, homeschooling and a very curious little boy. We now have a freakishly talented climber in our family (see evidence of such cutie below). I'm about to invest in some repelling equipment so he can safely lower himself from the precarious situations he puts himself in. I've also been picking up some extra hours to help out during a slow period for Brian's business, so that eats up any extra free time I may have been able to eek out of a day... and that's OK most days. You do what you have to do to make it as a family.<br />
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But, this week was fabulous. I only worked one day and the weather was superb. This weekend alone was so much fun. We spent a lot of time playing. Speaking of playing, I'm a bit obsessed with Instagram the past few days, as evidenced by all my pictures in this post. It's been fun capturing everyday events with a fun little twist using my phone. I don't always have my camera nearby, but I always have my phone in my pocket. <br />
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And to top it off we stopped for ice cream to cool us down afterward. I just cherish these sweet moments with my family. I feel completely and utterly blessed tonight.<br />
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Hope your weekend was full of wonderful too!</div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-56611353340289671782012-02-23T20:08:00.005-05:002012-02-24T07:53:14.709-05:00Ten Years<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvc6drVOeh6RjSTMZ5hEasTSJDDjW4zsPr9phZgv5w067D8_Is74KvKTVmUT6DDf8otlL7M9Uhstlyq-ggERAMhmcC9MVAyMti18gvVBlHYqJQaONeQ70UL0gWY4Vlo7LBnSUCPgCMhpBG/s1600/M-family-9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvc6drVOeh6RjSTMZ5hEasTSJDDjW4zsPr9phZgv5w067D8_Is74KvKTVmUT6DDf8otlL7M9Uhstlyq-ggERAMhmcC9MVAyMti18gvVBlHYqJQaONeQ70UL0gWY4Vlo7LBnSUCPgCMhpBG/s400/M-family-9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712506535928432018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(photo courtesy of Sycamore Lane Photography)</span><br /><br />One decade since we said yes.<br />Yes to whatever may come.<br />Yes to the good. Yes to the bad.<br />Yes to never calling it quits.<br /><br />Ten years have given us more than we could have ever imagined.<br />Good and bad.<br />I would never change a thing.<br />We are who we are because of the path our hearts<br />have traveled together.<br /><br />I love you.<br /><br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-26722058911462826452012-01-28T09:37:00.003-05:002012-01-28T09:50:19.987-05:00The Best Part of Waking Up...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKyVwqQhCKHSHFoJTKWVo87P22T9u8wV9601DPOuR5RAJ6DjUB-XSFPax7ieux_rost8D0lcQr1fu3Xy-ndTlwTpemld5bvYH7qLr3BLiDxhVn7p8UWtflDGRiuo6FkuwK7qOPMoNp_BE/s1600/IMG_9148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKyVwqQhCKHSHFoJTKWVo87P22T9u8wV9601DPOuR5RAJ6DjUB-XSFPax7ieux_rost8D0lcQr1fu3Xy-ndTlwTpemld5bvYH7qLr3BLiDxhVn7p8UWtflDGRiuo6FkuwK7qOPMoNp_BE/s400/IMG_9148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702693167821319090" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's nothing like starting your morning with a mouthful of old coffee grounds. <br />Could it be there is someone in the family who loves<br />coffee more than me?<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-4607571191955502542012-01-15T09:23:00.007-05:002012-01-23T15:46:37.205-05:00Still Here<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitc9M2zVJnDyb3hNybi0L3JxmbRF0N3Hzf4XOlNfqm5dS4VFnXW6fDSxr-OHnGiN6rGaSVgmMoi515uvagpZ_peA6mcOGPSy06T6wDLfJciTbJMvbWta7tQ2G9X1K5VJisI18svMLmh1NA/s1600/IMG_7219.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitc9M2zVJnDyb3hNybi0L3JxmbRF0N3Hzf4XOlNfqm5dS4VFnXW6fDSxr-OHnGiN6rGaSVgmMoi515uvagpZ_peA6mcOGPSy06T6wDLfJciTbJMvbWta7tQ2G9X1K5VJisI18svMLmh1NA/s400/IMG_7219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697879058163039266" border="0" /></a>Hello there! Yes, I'm still here. I'm just having major writer's block...not that I write a whole lot anyway :). A quick update of random stuff:<br /><ul><li>We're back to homeschooling. One of the fun things we've been able to do is coincide our study of seeds with a sprout kit Aunt Katie gave the kids for Christmas. The kids have loved watching the changes occur.</li><li>This mild winter weather has allowed for a lot of muddy, outdoor play.<br /></li><li>I have a few sewing projects I've been finishing up. Pictures to come eventually.</li><li>As far as new goals for the year, I have a few areas I'm working on, but I've been contemplating them since early December so we don't have to call them "resolutions" do we? :)</li><li>We have been feeding the birds this winter and it's been so nice to see the cheerful red of the cardinal, the sweet black cap of the chickadee, the adorable eyes of the tufted titmouse and the climbing antics of the nuthatch. They make me happy.</li><li>I've been very introspective lately. It makes me quiet. Thoughtful. It's like I can't think about much else until I resolve things in my mind. I'm not sure that's a good quality for those around me, but it leads me to the Lord for his leading and direction. Time spent pondering with Him is a good thing.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">Here's hoping your winter is off to a good start... resolutions or not! :)<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-11681858174635348292011-12-21T15:17:00.004-05:002011-12-21T16:06:47.102-05:00"one"derful!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrBRNUeHYF18VDPHqttWRcQ_N_txNH4VXpS_gEgF2sR6ZuzHNlLIn7kBcH2eD6apQAB85Q8oqFzrHbmegDKIBeF_XdOgOXaWf4Nali4S9D6KalWVKLJLSOnxeGet6SWvgW2Y0qd1E92W7/s1600/Recently+Updated2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrBRNUeHYF18VDPHqttWRcQ_N_txNH4VXpS_gEgF2sR6ZuzHNlLIn7kBcH2eD6apQAB85Q8oqFzrHbmegDKIBeF_XdOgOXaWf4Nali4S9D6KalWVKLJLSOnxeGet6SWvgW2Y0qd1E92W7/s400/Recently+Updated2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688689689080130498" border="0" /></a><br />Today marks a year when in the wee hours of the morning our sweet boy was born. He was laid in my arms and for the third time in my life I thought I'd never seen anything more precious. To think, after our miscarriages we decided to try just once more. And look at what God's gracious hand gave us. We know he is a gift. He belongs to God, as do our other kids. He is not ours to selfishly hold on to, but it raise up to bring glory to Him. I'm just so incredibly grateful that He chose us, in His perfect plan, to have such precious gift. Thank you, Lord.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Ethan, you are:<br /></div><ul><li>My sweet rascal. You are laid back, yet determined. I don't know how those two character traits coexist, but you pull it off! Curious should be your middle name.<br /></li><li>You are a jokster. You tease me already in your own little way.<br /></li><li>I love it when you smile and crinkle your nose. Oh, it warms my heart!</li><li>You love the outdoors more than any other place! Absolute glee exudes from you when we step outside to play.<br /></li><li>You are quite the conversationalist. I love your jibber-jabber.</li><li>I cherish our snuggle time. Your silky hair on my cheek is good medicine.</li><li>...and your laugh is music.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">Happiest of birthdays to you! We love you!<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-20859275454537098852011-12-01T13:25:00.003-05:002011-12-01T13:35:26.709-05:0011 Months...And So It Begins.<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwAso6myE8eniFGSRsLyQMKxq1E6lfFNz71sOMpaUdFxI2jqepGsqdq119JuXSD5vgoTxWqR64F277Y9sHm8w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It really all started yesterday. First, two separate attemps at four steps each, then nine. He still prefers crawling, but occasionally I catch him taking a few careful steps on his own. I'm excited, proud... and maybe just a tiny bit sad. How can my baby be almost a year old? I'm so grateful for him. What a sweet addition to our family!<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-62983941366316208722011-11-10T13:59:00.005-05:002011-11-11T17:18:50.365-05:00Five<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77zE56uL9D911EsMeStlM7jjSxWTDX0vyljH2Kh7L0L9etfdf-QGk7V-SRKpHq11NnwAr8Y6jp4I3Bwe0aRBpRr0GVe1mbW5ajFyUivseQoG9qgKMqMg4SoI4sq4rGEIKhhUp1rPOJD6n/s1600/IMG_8877.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77zE56uL9D911EsMeStlM7jjSxWTDX0vyljH2Kh7L0L9etfdf-QGk7V-SRKpHq11NnwAr8Y6jp4I3Bwe0aRBpRr0GVe1mbW5ajFyUivseQoG9qgKMqMg4SoI4sq4rGEIKhhUp1rPOJD6n/s400/IMG_8877.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673444733716321506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqVhIihkA5hVQhyZviBv-bdYk4x8QypbKg1JdGSWN28UtDondJdRTt5awnc_CvKJLWqlyeZ_9sOQKEsabmSsfCI2-BTkUvQzxMhA-Zfqnbx7V9_KWDt4fH40KCvlhK7aCO7N796iSVf_N/s1600/IMG_7432.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On Sunday, Lydia turned five. Oh my! How time just scoots along.<br />We had a simple family celebration earlier in the day and then with our house church<br />family in the evening.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQPpjAEO-T3YoOqWxm16jAZqTdAJUFH7na-caL46dCxmK-Ghko3lEQFtHgwlzf4B1sbRoWx01yulSkKPT_vKDbuS2ccXMOuAcX_wuQSOGbM7NgzgMklJnmCE_rInS651pF4Ta0YGzU17T/s1600/IMG_7446.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQPpjAEO-T3YoOqWxm16jAZqTdAJUFH7na-caL46dCxmK-Ghko3lEQFtHgwlzf4B1sbRoWx01yulSkKPT_vKDbuS2ccXMOuAcX_wuQSOGbM7NgzgMklJnmCE_rInS651pF4Ta0YGzU17T/s400/IMG_7446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673444730097913842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Upon waking, she donned the purple crown I made her last year and did not remove it until bedtime. She requested spaghetti for dinner and a chocolate cake with light purple frosting. Overall, I would say her day was a success!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYxNjk6L1yE67K1ogl8BjR8jdo3QlZ4mxhF2W9Sv8DJCyo2fmxBVgE_mshRg2h1pj7KnmI6hyphenhyphenwoK8EFiTmUwCFrDqogFN0eN6zlTOTPoDe7INiKDIlPGOnKmnn7kxO64XQMH_0kBTVUQO/s1600/IMG_8900.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYxNjk6L1yE67K1ogl8BjR8jdo3QlZ4mxhF2W9Sv8DJCyo2fmxBVgE_mshRg2h1pj7KnmI6hyphenhyphenwoK8EFiTmUwCFrDqogFN0eN6zlTOTPoDe7INiKDIlPGOnKmnn7kxO64XQMH_0kBTVUQO/s400/IMG_8900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673444743083023202" border="0" /></a>Our sweet babysitter, M, brought Lydia an Aurora Princess Baby.<br />She's in love.<br /><br />Some of your favorite things:<br /><br />Color- purple<br />Food- spaghetti, oatmeal and french fries<br />Activity- swinging, twirling, racing your "car" down the driveway<br />Theme- princesses, fairies<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Lydia,<br /><br />My precious daughter.<br />You are a great blessing and it is an honor to be your mom. It's been a joy to watch you grow the past five years. My heart melts at your tenderheartedness, yet you have spunk! I love your silly moments... and there are many. You are my sweet girl and I am so thankful you were chosen by Him to be a part of our family. I pray that He will enable me to be a mom who will show you what it is to love Jesus and to love others.<br /><br />yours forever,<br /><br />momma<br /><br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-25882021965275607742011-11-01T07:20:00.008-04:002011-11-01T08:05:17.158-04:00A Robot, Fairy and a Kiss<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLMcKXrJtUzuJ2m5iqO8wgoVKr2Y3oSEEae0sgsuOQ-mJLYpeiOy6lYLXw3JXfUVdmq9exiBfhy1JnyO6_3x9pdtXDDYNWCDSPuEsnPfQSAKhsv7gkXQP_n9JCDKTSBB6whTZjTDLAAUx/s1600/IMG_8558.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Last night the kids had such a great time! There was a major countdown going on<br />here until the moment we stepped out the door.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLMcKXrJtUzuJ2m5iqO8wgoVKr2Y3oSEEae0sgsuOQ-mJLYpeiOy6lYLXw3JXfUVdmq9exiBfhy1JnyO6_3x9pdtXDDYNWCDSPuEsnPfQSAKhsv7gkXQP_n9JCDKTSBB6whTZjTDLAAUx/s1600/IMG_8558.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLMcKXrJtUzuJ2m5iqO8wgoVKr2Y3oSEEae0sgsuOQ-mJLYpeiOy6lYLXw3JXfUVdmq9exiBfhy1JnyO6_3x9pdtXDDYNWCDSPuEsnPfQSAKhsv7gkXQP_n9JCDKTSBB6whTZjTDLAAUx/s400/IMG_8558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669990850050884594" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eM-yG8zeO_cKY1FLlLkQILVOrzGpxRNUucYTMzCDb40beT_iLzsbBnzRD-27ueVtoHNavgIr3nc14zPrQcXy1XxbLqM73LjLXgIzXtQZ6y7_PqbufsEekPdjF1XYb_NFPFXCXC0R9f-W/s1600/IMG_8860.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eM-yG8zeO_cKY1FLlLkQILVOrzGpxRNUucYTMzCDb40beT_iLzsbBnzRD-27ueVtoHNavgIr3nc14zPrQcXy1XxbLqM73LjLXgIzXtQZ6y7_PqbufsEekPdjF1XYb_NFPFXCXC0R9f-W/s400/IMG_8860.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669987782047103874" border="0" /></a>The fairy and the robot, all ready to go.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mTP0s2FB-3zvgRWopkdsIM6ZnjDD3Sw-ttwvTGuplbbS0ZlBkHI0UBhg1_ItvV12Xy_PPqF2V6TLxYK0xgLKb8mqfzoAFndge_lx21frhbtw1YAphTW5EcojHMkD5AJcD4rafxLH9pJz/s1600/IMG_8862.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mTP0s2FB-3zvgRWopkdsIM6ZnjDD3Sw-ttwvTGuplbbS0ZlBkHI0UBhg1_ItvV12Xy_PPqF2V6TLxYK0xgLKb8mqfzoAFndge_lx21frhbtw1YAphTW5EcojHMkD5AJcD4rafxLH9pJz/s400/IMG_8862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669987785545005746" border="0" /></a>And of the course, my Hershey kiss who was forced to come along the big event.<br />He was quite a trooper.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcyBfjt265NxWalYHH1ZtZvrS3BLARgG0-9aOWkiIqkSaWnccVd-d8o-w6abnM2upBMtrcKwnh36kr1o5zIYNg1LHnovrtPWA7rLwV9X72S8A0wukxCfAQxeDh7TajU_87KEg2BpXcNUA/s1600/IMG_8868.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcyBfjt265NxWalYHH1ZtZvrS3BLARgG0-9aOWkiIqkSaWnccVd-d8o-w6abnM2upBMtrcKwnh36kr1o5zIYNg1LHnovrtPWA7rLwV9X72S8A0wukxCfAQxeDh7TajU_87KEg2BpXcNUA/s400/IMG_8868.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669987792483272882" border="0" /></a>And the only thing he's guilty of melting is my heart.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mTP0s2FB-3zvgRWopkdsIM6ZnjDD3Sw-ttwvTGuplbbS0ZlBkHI0UBhg1_ItvV12Xy_PPqF2V6TLxYK0xgLKb8mqfzoAFndge_lx21frhbtw1YAphTW5EcojHMkD5AJcD4rafxLH9pJz/s1600/IMG_8862.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br />On a side note, I wanted to share this fun frosting recipe. It's very sweet, so it would<br /> best be paired with a dark chocolate cookie or a cookie that's not overly sweet itself.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQhbyonEq_eNONCPK0NnKxdc4Iorw7Rw-5jTUGUPXSqcxJr_VzyrO-SSmf-x3kVnCOVP_NvJSzGbaKzbPM8uiFNJsLwo6Sa-Nj5XTd6rIPM_-TXjk0tpgHRAzzYr1UNjuTGQm9ejaRCoE/s1600/IMG_8848.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQhbyonEq_eNONCPK0NnKxdc4Iorw7Rw-5jTUGUPXSqcxJr_VzyrO-SSmf-x3kVnCOVP_NvJSzGbaKzbPM8uiFNJsLwo6Sa-Nj5XTd6rIPM_-TXjk0tpgHRAzzYr1UNjuTGQm9ejaRCoE/s400/IMG_8848.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669993674522184738" border="0" /></a>Spiderweb Icing:<br /><br />3 cups powdered sugar<br />3 Tbsp corn syrup (I would like to try honey or brown rice syrup next time)<br />1/2 tsp vanilla<br />3 Tbsp + 4 tsp milk (separated)<br />2 Tbsp cocoa, sifted (Trust me, it's worth the effort)<br /><br />Blend sugar , corn syrup, vanilla and 3 Tbsp milk plus 2 tsp milk until smooth. Remove 1/3 cup icing and stir in cocoa and remaining 2 tsp milk. Transfer chocolate frosting to a baggie. Snip the corner. Ice cookies with vanilla icing. Beginning at the center, pipe a spiral of chocolate icing onto the cookie. With a knife tip or a toothpick, drag through the spiral to create a web pattern. Let stand until set.Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-32047930397163516582011-10-29T22:19:00.002-04:002011-10-29T22:23:37.379-04:0010 Months<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj455gUISZNI_-sY1VusOn5i6dhIx7wOWuqYKx_hzNa8RqM6B9BvfDI4Iimj3As_0fvexfa4CjY9lYdby9nnNcJZwXCJi9o_EhzlZgTex4smqhkX8o5tpnrQAFIxZtOk1fScLN62YCaWE4_/s1600/IMG_8786.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj455gUISZNI_-sY1VusOn5i6dhIx7wOWuqYKx_hzNa8RqM6B9BvfDI4Iimj3As_0fvexfa4CjY9lYdby9nnNcJZwXCJi9o_EhzlZgTex4smqhkX8o5tpnrQAFIxZtOk1fScLN62YCaWE4_/s400/IMG_8786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669104581225874626" border="0" /></a>Do not let this mellow look fool you!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKscvpbTfowa72U04U7FOCjFvSL96LtaTd_EaHQ9AwBxreM0XQ3U0BajatcHy6KNGwUjUkcnlAVwY78OFvE_kxI74myj38lLIJi1jfcIdt0QS57AW68KNeYEjrS5K_Dxn0k7vKN_HeDiQ/s1600/IMG_8784.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKscvpbTfowa72U04U7FOCjFvSL96LtaTd_EaHQ9AwBxreM0XQ3U0BajatcHy6KNGwUjUkcnlAVwY78OFvE_kxI74myj38lLIJi1jfcIdt0QS57AW68KNeYEjrS5K_Dxn0k7vKN_HeDiQ/s400/IMG_8784.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669104577654697394" border="0" /></a>There is a spunky, very curious, active little boy emerging with each new day.<br />Still as precious as ever though.<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-31163985346964096492011-10-18T13:40:00.007-04:002011-10-21T11:46:59.371-04:00Summer Favorites: Silly<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEprn7fvFxZY_-iq1cagzK7GvkX8ITg5TfnlfAU3BMcmKTSfyQmfyP68_ndm8vhhhC-Vgl2bdUXchMwbE8rEvmeOCCSntz8ishlLfzrdsTHN1B0gK0p5-7kaiZ9Vghd37-KK3mCQZnzfr/s1600/IMG_8671.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEprn7fvFxZY_-iq1cagzK7GvkX8ITg5TfnlfAU3BMcmKTSfyQmfyP68_ndm8vhhhC-Vgl2bdUXchMwbE8rEvmeOCCSntz8ishlLfzrdsTHN1B0gK0p5-7kaiZ9Vghd37-KK3mCQZnzfr/s400/IMG_8671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664905385929932082" border="0" /></a>The kids making their scariest faces two weeks ago.<br />Pretty cute villains, huh?!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibq9ryBPQsqcG_LsuSmpL923LVYTlhVwIY-yINT8DqnSXcSxHMH8_zEvzBTQ0ReugaMZldgYPiNYmUwjIwXXF2hrGVs1o9rqPomxm5sxJbueWDzxjPxWVBbRMzFYdn6x_o-Uc2nxWO7tkI/s1600/IMG_8673.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibq9ryBPQsqcG_LsuSmpL923LVYTlhVwIY-yINT8DqnSXcSxHMH8_zEvzBTQ0ReugaMZldgYPiNYmUwjIwXXF2hrGVs1o9rqPomxm5sxJbueWDzxjPxWVBbRMzFYdn6x_o-Uc2nxWO7tkI/s400/IMG_8673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664905083890856706" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjLf4XXUpt_0NJ9modSSro6Uud3XQMecXw4o_A0Kfk4dzwRAQmKBOmhAwIRMzfepJkXGvMUFaQU4ZOhDfUbWmR9LHzYvTaarLXU60DJ7TkDIqaA0CxBZ8T8dcW0voTdzDfUYxZ6F2BJnx/s1600/IMG_8338.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjLf4XXUpt_0NJ9modSSro6Uud3XQMecXw4o_A0Kfk4dzwRAQmKBOmhAwIRMzfepJkXGvMUFaQU4ZOhDfUbWmR9LHzYvTaarLXU60DJ7TkDIqaA0CxBZ8T8dcW0voTdzDfUYxZ6F2BJnx/s400/IMG_8338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664903976635226786" border="0" /></a>Lydia's drawings named: Scary Cat and Mean Dog. I'll say!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUva0ExDN-CC3coz01c2C4_FbsF98kWoTbYH3g6XU-cFfTTyvpUYm7jo6sTMyQgXCiGR9Mb1YpHhjreMNaVXBNw1DJz-dBwQdMS2LzaavVsmDOtJYzl_Ril1T_Rj8d2fBTbahsZ__QAW0N/s1600/IMG_8337.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUva0ExDN-CC3coz01c2C4_FbsF98kWoTbYH3g6XU-cFfTTyvpUYm7jo6sTMyQgXCiGR9Mb1YpHhjreMNaVXBNw1DJz-dBwQdMS2LzaavVsmDOtJYzl_Ril1T_Rj8d2fBTbahsZ__QAW0N/s400/IMG_8337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664903963695884834" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqwooWwR2HDIwwG42Ti0xOXGFj5okcv_ogneWuZcOAFstQiC0N610KhiO5bgaNZtLSmgvhvGIoio59K7D8rT4_gZLmZvaJWPSuf57Ds4MiLvwPQNZQc2QWpO_VT_xm7J9LksFAkCNMyLV/s1600/IMG_8313.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqwooWwR2HDIwwG42Ti0xOXGFj5okcv_ogneWuZcOAFstQiC0N610KhiO5bgaNZtLSmgvhvGIoio59K7D8rT4_gZLmZvaJWPSuf57Ds4MiLvwPQNZQc2QWpO_VT_xm7J9LksFAkCNMyLV/s400/IMG_8313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664903953168137922" border="0" /></a>These are pictures from a night when we all just randomly started<br />making funny faces at each other during dinner.<br /> I'm not sure how much food we actually ate.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2TcnmXZTCiOVrKhhaSQ5Cb46ikhNFByjefjgi4hg-VOcZSN4UWrfFAh33vJbgr05hu0cEzUBpWGW2xmYddhyphenhyphenKrIEWLb_QNR94m-IxLxpSixl5DNvUEu1LNZITTxiZQuV85EViYbgaYND/s1600/IMG_8300.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2TcnmXZTCiOVrKhhaSQ5Cb46ikhNFByjefjgi4hg-VOcZSN4UWrfFAh33vJbgr05hu0cEzUBpWGW2xmYddhyphenhyphenKrIEWLb_QNR94m-IxLxpSixl5DNvUEu1LNZITTxiZQuV85EViYbgaYND/s400/IMG_8300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664903950762862850" border="0" /></a>As Ethan was learning to crawl, one of my favorite things he would do is strike<br />random "yoga" poses and just hold them. Gotta admire his strength!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YXRIGlMKvmvwE6KAXOP9zccnsx01ovTOURwtd1Hz9VFOJRtGfcb5E-0ZEQncgcnhwbCuTY3SWZIvjMfhVezVCxKJsqXfkKBHehhUdrj2BubwdpXSZww0FYKQwHTDsNVR7k56alfuQCZJ/s1600/IMG_8286.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YXRIGlMKvmvwE6KAXOP9zccnsx01ovTOURwtd1Hz9VFOJRtGfcb5E-0ZEQncgcnhwbCuTY3SWZIvjMfhVezVCxKJsqXfkKBHehhUdrj2BubwdpXSZww0FYKQwHTDsNVR7k56alfuQCZJ/s400/IMG_8286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664903947796288674" border="0" /></a>These pictures bring a smile to my face every time I see them. I love random, silly moments of<br />life. They help bring perspective to the more stressful side of life!<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-56375973725249649112011-10-14T12:02:00.004-04:002011-10-14T12:11:54.327-04:00Summer Favorites: Faces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />There were so many things I wanted to blog about this summer and somehow it never happened. So I wanted to take the next few posts to share my favorite pictures from the past few months.<table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZzEHda9yeJPq31YIbWNqzbpuLdHSKqx1zg5I0H2xvAxbfetJPO6w76A7owWWetAQY8sQJVD9DZ7k2sABj0erepFk67KDulxApnpPWKfSHi_uThKH4I1prNJkdXybp-lo1uN_OKezQ3-P/s1600/IMG_8406.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZzEHda9yeJPq31YIbWNqzbpuLdHSKqx1zg5I0H2xvAxbfetJPO6w76A7owWWetAQY8sQJVD9DZ7k2sABj0erepFk67KDulxApnpPWKfSHi_uThKH4I1prNJkdXybp-lo1uN_OKezQ3-P/s320/IMG_8406.JPG" border="0" height="320" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A rare close-up of the man who leads us along.</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZzEHda9yeJPq31YIbWNqzbpuLdHSKqx1zg5I0H2xvAxbfetJPO6w76A7owWWetAQY8sQJVD9DZ7k2sABj0erepFk67KDulxApnpPWKfSHi_uThKH4I1prNJkdXybp-lo1uN_OKezQ3-P/s1600/IMG_8406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7hhNpdDh3o-9lEU0nkkG0S9ubhEBwnO22iZ2oVbbitGnD9HO-geWrnxJju2lIkoBvHiMB622Ka-gQD1_Z6qQwv8tJr-Sa62QpirFC0oB9zf1W3rbg03vs7KqVCGUOyJ4I2jon2o3uCps/s1600/IMG_7834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7hhNpdDh3o-9lEU0nkkG0S9ubhEBwnO22iZ2oVbbitGnD9HO-geWrnxJju2lIkoBvHiMB622Ka-gQD1_Z6qQwv8tJr-Sa62QpirFC0oB9zf1W3rbg03vs7KqVCGUOyJ4I2jon2o3uCps/s320/IMG_7834.JPG" border="0" height="320" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hard at work, black knee highs and all!</td></tr></tbody></table> <table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktVGAtLRS2zlYp1lJVoqPdQXlcde6pTgPvoEWIgjKcAwZTckxVf7jagacbAqXdBoCDKyLiR40Eoy34AHVxIRWL0se1Pa54ogJkebuaObHFeqDpB1sBtYTmD8RDvbPFxaBPXJQPRJTViH1/s1600/IMG_7873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktVGAtLRS2zlYp1lJVoqPdQXlcde6pTgPvoEWIgjKcAwZTckxVf7jagacbAqXdBoCDKyLiR40Eoy34AHVxIRWL0se1Pa54ogJkebuaObHFeqDpB1sBtYTmD8RDvbPFxaBPXJQPRJTViH1/s320/IMG_7873.JPG" border="0" height="320" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet little face peeking out.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9p1AIXyaSmKCyUu2rZRY2RvaDwvoMrQWsyOC__iea2YB2NSfEINn8esqiCjy0LQ6IpfC4ui61PIxNGbQkH89PmqhH3dUWHNGWgxya0Oqh__7tAmGjTfFKD8jrbG-hyg800Es1rtvTNCqB/s1600/IMG_7884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9p1AIXyaSmKCyUu2rZRY2RvaDwvoMrQWsyOC__iea2YB2NSfEINn8esqiCjy0LQ6IpfC4ui61PIxNGbQkH89PmqhH3dUWHNGWgxya0Oqh__7tAmGjTfFKD8jrbG-hyg800Es1rtvTNCqB/s320/IMG_7884.JPG" border="0" height="320" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pure joy.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfrctPy74eIddGRAe4x4GdNk-CMdMvAGObL0RiJmzqyxke_E1cGF1-4b7Y1kPFSrS3iyCmi180TRsobrBkUs0qOtx3K6YDAM-I390xaLTLGy9e6JOrgL8H7u7AwAXgcdmGpwVr2lukhgF/s1600/IMG_8461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfrctPy74eIddGRAe4x4GdNk-CMdMvAGObL0RiJmzqyxke_E1cGF1-4b7Y1kPFSrS3iyCmi180TRsobrBkUs0qOtx3K6YDAM-I390xaLTLGy9e6JOrgL8H7u7AwAXgcdmGpwVr2lukhgF/s320/IMG_8461.JPG" border="0" height="320" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really Mom? Could you lay off the photo shoots?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScmTtN3JW0ST8BvVaLWhPjM1kTMABBHE3RZNZ_J8_YWAS4VTAg_IwRU-7GNa1No9cX7TU7nlKzFoZ0zhNTrP4leXXjNWZ8qRrwr8cQFhEX7zOoU86NImcKjIhfP2Ng5LGgG36K1k_xnvk/s1600/IMG_8320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScmTtN3JW0ST8BvVaLWhPjM1kTMABBHE3RZNZ_J8_YWAS4VTAg_IwRU-7GNa1No9cX7TU7nlKzFoZ0zhNTrP4leXXjNWZ8qRrwr8cQFhEX7zOoU86NImcKjIhfP2Ng5LGgG36K1k_xnvk/s320/IMG_8320.JPG" border="0" height="320" width="202" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was an outfit Lucas proudly picked out for himself one morning. I'm not sure what I like more, the tie or the shirt tucked into his shorts.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsacNDgjW80uC6CVPiiJ_tjBtyNTTNFVyN6czz3sO0mpxpggO2MuzfKqEDAapEnQffE_mt4DTTRz9T0Fgzn5X3M9IuwfX1YvMH8VFpv6XodJw6EPXa2alfrWiqiStNmUQmCLfVGa33LoL/s1600/IMG_8343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsacNDgjW80uC6CVPiiJ_tjBtyNTTNFVyN6czz3sO0mpxpggO2MuzfKqEDAapEnQffE_mt4DTTRz9T0Fgzn5X3M9IuwfX1YvMH8VFpv6XodJw6EPXa2alfrWiqiStNmUQmCLfVGa33LoL/s320/IMG_8343.JPG" border="0" height="213" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, I could melt into those sweet baby blues.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDzk-gKczd1hznungkvZHx0606b7_8E95B9Z0ZJGpxpRJLbQJRksfKIFk03M699MSjdffuF5hoPI0uD2bgU5yi3tmCq3dyJyDzhpKLQaFBnJFBNfLMH4gAHkz5vlGKjWwnF8OJPHoYh3y/s1600/IMG_7352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDzk-gKczd1hznungkvZHx0606b7_8E95B9Z0ZJGpxpRJLbQJRksfKIFk03M699MSjdffuF5hoPI0uD2bgU5yi3tmCq3dyJyDzhpKLQaFBnJFBNfLMH4gAHkz5vlGKjWwnF8OJPHoYh3y/s320/IMG_7352.JPG" border="0" height="320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Double sweetness.</td></tr></tbody></table>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-85891763772820250432011-09-29T22:02:00.001-04:002011-09-29T22:34:41.118-04:00Projects from the Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This summer has been full of projects for friends and family who were having babies. I made three <a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/2009/02/description-stylish-and-practical.html">nursing covers</a>... <br />
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This is the cover I made for my SIL, Katie:<br />
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The green one I ended up keeping for myself:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvyTPysPiZK8oF2Ol8CPiSLKk4-F_Vs7eVBMjSQ26J0jquzsf2xOlVc2cz21gBXdz3u82uZfcCZxTfEzumjBt9l9MIgGDyz8-T1VvA9K60O7vFfwfs5cwMjZyQgbL8w6eX0OEV6To6s3m/s1600/IMG_8296.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653687694414145602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvyTPysPiZK8oF2Ol8CPiSLKk4-F_Vs7eVBMjSQ26J0jquzsf2xOlVc2cz21gBXdz3u82uZfcCZxTfEzumjBt9l9MIgGDyz8-T1VvA9K60O7vFfwfs5cwMjZyQgbL8w6eX0OEV6To6s3m/s400/IMG_8296.JPG" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><br />
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My SIL, Katie, hired me to make a
cover for one of her friends. She wanted something neutral so I chose
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These are my replication of some fabulous burp cloths my sister, Katie made for me when Ethan was born. I have loved them so much I asked her if I could make a few to give as gifts. If you are looking for a great gift to give at a baby shower you should check out Katie's <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/KraftyPhotographer?ref=ss_profile">burp cloth sets</a>. They are incredibly soft!<br />
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And these fabric cubes take the cake. Katie (my SIL) hired me to make these also. I was so pleased with how they turned out. I love the fabric color combination. I hope the momma and baby who received these loved them too!<br />
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(Just love the color of these peaches and jam)</div>
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So, that sums up most of my craftiness this summer. This winter I REALLY want to focus on quilts for the kids rooms. I've been talking about it and thinking about since I was pregnant with Lucas. Think it's time I did something about it? I hope I have some progress to share before the year is out.<br />
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<br />Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-47972716605041656972011-09-21T16:20:00.000-04:002011-09-22T08:12:44.195-04:009 Months<br />
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I promise this blog isn't all about Ethan! Although, in my opinion he is cute enough to have a blog all about him ;) It's just been so crazy the past few months I haven't taken the time to blog about anything else!<br />
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Bub-Bubs, as I like to call him, hit the 9 month mark today and it blows me away how quickly time has passed! My sweet boy is crawling like a mad man, following me everywhere. He's pulling up and has a mouth full of precious little teeth... and the pediatrician told me yesterday he is getting his one year molars already. Code for high alert for biting, for this momma! Everyday, I'm am reminded of what a precious gift and addition he is for our family. I am so, so thankful for him.<br />
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In other news, we have finally kicked off our first official year of homeschooling. We are doing a mix of Classical Conversations through a local coop and Sonlight. I know a lot of moms turn the CC work into full time curriculum, but I decided to put emphasis on Sonlight and we are really enjoying it so far. We are also incorporating Math-U-See and Explode the Code. Since I'm kind of a newbie I may find that we are taking on too much, but that's the beauty of it all. We can tweek things as we go.<br />
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In other great news, I recently put my notice into work to change my hours to per diem. For now I will work every Monday, but I'm so excited to grab my Fridays' back for my family. This has been a goal for us since Lucas was born 6 years ago and we were now finally approved for an individual insurance policy. I can't believe we are finally to this point! Eventually we may get to the point where I can work even less.<br />
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I miss blogging so much! I'm hoping I'll be able to post more frequently soon. I have a few posts that are partially finished just to show some of the things that went on around here the past couple months.Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-48672107759945511352011-08-06T07:00:00.002-04:002011-08-06T11:59:03.214-04:00A Delicious 7 Months...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-bvy1ebHukjx_qr7mPVr_UYje7a6BU4vD-zBRj05v1s0EQGm_DQ0cUXmcvvjOGv_pdLucmdDBbhvncsPDeMvkZ_v_aezFt33RpZeEgNz9zCh0l-_SgWHNBWglrQlFkWYKr7ynWuZho_T/s1600/IMAG0005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-bvy1ebHukjx_qr7mPVr_UYje7a6BU4vD-zBRj05v1s0EQGm_DQ0cUXmcvvjOGv_pdLucmdDBbhvncsPDeMvkZ_v_aezFt33RpZeEgNz9zCh0l-_SgWHNBWglrQlFkWYKr7ynWuZho_T/s400/IMAG0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637080242629138770" border="0" /></a>Couldn't you just eat him up?<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-81280577729791833962011-08-02T22:14:00.006-04:002011-08-02T22:45:02.390-04:00A Mistake with a Sweet EndingLately, Lydia has been asking to have her hair cut. We decided last night that today was the day. I offered to take her somewhere to have it cut, but she insisted that she wanted me to do it... and, I'm sure you can figure out where this is going.<br /><br />She said she wanted her hair to look like her friend H's hair. I convinced her we should try shoulder length first and then cut it shorter if we decided we wanted to. Right after I reminded myself to make sure she didn't have her head tilted I made my first cut. And, well, her head was tilted. So much for shoulder length! So, I tried to fix it, but I kept making it worse. (Are you laughing yet, Jenn? It sounds oddly familiar, doesn't it? Sorry again about your 8th grade bangs!). Needless to say, I made an emergency appointment with a local salon and they swooped in and saved the day. I was pleased to find she didn't have to do too much trimming to even out my mistakes. BUT, I learned my lesson. I will not be cutting her hair at home again.<br /><br />She looks sweet. And the style complements her tiny little face, so overall it turned out to be a good mistake!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Before: (OK, so I do miss her long hair a little bit.)<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMin9x6bOIjhQwUjOijkPRx4sL6diGguYh-1dCN2mcUevwVObRK3S8hSA46cXxDzcgdsB8s2ED19jKOLa7NieBpHtzgqgxq-jwTNI7NWltNeCiVQUhdau1ZnA9vv6_UinEAhXGyTNlLfbZ/s1600/IMG_8305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMin9x6bOIjhQwUjOijkPRx4sL6diGguYh-1dCN2mcUevwVObRK3S8hSA46cXxDzcgdsB8s2ED19jKOLa7NieBpHtzgqgxq-jwTNI7NWltNeCiVQUhdau1ZnA9vv6_UinEAhXGyTNlLfbZ/s400/IMG_8305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636452272650754258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">After:<br /><br />(my haircut)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtB_DQebCCiIcAT-FdaWqyoFS5mCjsf4lkusY3mBqtyQ9NrIJJK7NBm6ifVZExipJj3xrasNJew1Wm7uNeodJgjPQXBrbRJDDiWqZwEKEztMLGxbfL6s7ayJktLMs2X-rVM_LxQPt4KTn/s1600/IMG_7329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtB_DQebCCiIcAT-FdaWqyoFS5mCjsf4lkusY3mBqtyQ9NrIJJK7NBm6ifVZExipJj3xrasNJew1Wm7uNeodJgjPQXBrbRJDDiWqZwEKEztMLGxbfL6s7ayJktLMs2X-rVM_LxQPt4KTn/s400/IMG_7329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636452280152416002" border="0" /></a><br />(salon haircut)<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGXst7SDRL5hC1lcEMf99TOCuDQMr4PJRWuYNMabJpOjM44sgGipbp4dkggQOH26s8ApZRJwgRJ6MMwh8_VcUM9Hx57AA2Hrdhq393r-8MlK5m_jlT-37rKyA0ngWE0fInfm5uE4hlYek/s1600/IMG_7347.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/AVvXsEiYGXst7SDRL5hC1lcEMf99TOCuDQMr4PJRWuYNMabJpOjM44sgGipbp4dkggQOH26s8ApZRJwgRJ6MMwh8_VcUM9Hx57AA2Hrdhq393r-8MlK5m_jlT-37rKyA0ngWE0fInfm5uE4hlYek/s400/IMG_7347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636452293412224994" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLg6aUK3hy_TsCbC2KNTaamunZLms4OL_wGAv7uoIADQ3odsCv8udlvXTDWSSXI47116h71n8AOzkvEsoj8rMI8DS7b0Oc0YT6qDJQ_Q4nR1y9DAyYDfL8ZsXuaQEo8LWDHLDIAkXp79Wq/s1600/IMG_7345.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/AVvXsEiLg6aUK3hy_TsCbC2KNTaamunZLms4OL_wGAv7uoIADQ3odsCv8udlvXTDWSSXI47116h71n8AOzkvEsoj8rMI8DS7b0Oc0YT6qDJQ_Q4nR1y9DAyYDfL8ZsXuaQEo8LWDHLDIAkXp79Wq/s400/IMG_7345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636452285842049106" border="0" /></a>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-77894231907974991652011-07-16T11:52:00.007-04:002011-07-16T12:13:33.873-04:00Because It Is That Good...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7r7tsToOC5nDfZh7ydkSbevWJv8snF_CoKLplFYpMdq1BGK2U4gwXnWygqIsYgkIcgoEgi6w1ZuYc6qKkbaaMrRKBCmUeZbbkE-OrF3S1AL71an-lc8PPNOdlx-Py0mejRGrP4LG2MSf/s1600/IMG_8155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7r7tsToOC5nDfZh7ydkSbevWJv8snF_CoKLplFYpMdq1BGK2U4gwXnWygqIsYgkIcgoEgi6w1ZuYc6qKkbaaMrRKBCmUeZbbkE-OrF3S1AL71an-lc8PPNOdlx-Py0mejRGrP4LG2MSf/s400/IMG_8155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629980136561026530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(Just a random favorite spot in my flower garden)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />My sweet friend,<a href="http://www.mamalovesadeal.blogspot.com/"> </a><a href="http://www.mamalovesadeal.blogspot.com/">Amber</a>, posted a link to this <a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/motherhood-is-a-calling-and-where-your-children-rank">article</a>. It was so timely and so convicted<br />my heart. It may not be as effective for you, but this mom is guilty of putting "important"<br />things ahead of my children. Really, what is more important than<br />investing in the very precious blessings the Lord has graciously given me?!<br /> I wanted to post the link on my blog as well because as I said, it is THAT good!<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-84396474280090760932011-06-27T22:49:00.003-04:002011-06-27T23:03:58.418-04:00A Few of My Favorites...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzA1PxJvyjZmvtBblazOJvgQiJQAy03lnIezzt3HCWFMugWdF27LHrrXS2muyRB2dXqpmnZ1AkwdBr4ZqjcGsotazBpuTnNzRvY_DVr8DMZwM1-v9EpFFbPlkWBDyt7CqMU9aEJX2NOi_j/s1600/IMG_7958.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzA1PxJvyjZmvtBblazOJvgQiJQAy03lnIezzt3HCWFMugWdF27LHrrXS2muyRB2dXqpmnZ1AkwdBr4ZqjcGsotazBpuTnNzRvY_DVr8DMZwM1-v9EpFFbPlkWBDyt7CqMU9aEJX2NOi_j/s400/IMG_7958.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623100039107956594" border="0" /></a>Vintage Princess<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hPSZrsS00pA7rROzrf0uMbFSEfyF9FBvQls7zAiYB4wjWMXUzRFIm1A1bjrRnOqIhudjivpdzOwOQAm7v2wxhwSeiI8HrQQy2igIZh4cg9k0Txla5-ntB4Jpy8R24f0-IoeT2J1YxAnI/s1600/IMG_7944.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hPSZrsS00pA7rROzrf0uMbFSEfyF9FBvQls7zAiYB4wjWMXUzRFIm1A1bjrRnOqIhudjivpdzOwOQAm7v2wxhwSeiI8HrQQy2igIZh4cg9k0Txla5-ntB4Jpy8R24f0-IoeT2J1YxAnI/s400/IMG_7944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623100034555795442" border="0" /></a>My Favorite Boys<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiLXUn-TG3fVY2nI07sSBcwlobQc0LrRhDFz-vmdz8Izg9io2DpudVJskBg4r2YVWc0NZSrHsISue29TxEQ9SrUnO0Y-iEWGER3arRvtLzaJ4YO99pt82pjGdem2CqqRVqOhJxKEnAL9e/s1600/IMG_7978.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiLXUn-TG3fVY2nI07sSBcwlobQc0LrRhDFz-vmdz8Izg9io2DpudVJskBg4r2YVWc0NZSrHsISue29TxEQ9SrUnO0Y-iEWGER3arRvtLzaJ4YO99pt82pjGdem2CqqRVqOhJxKEnAL9e/s400/IMG_7978.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623100027489223698" border="0" /></a>Best of Friends<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXTpPcPU6v97vTB3Dh9VRLTVRA_pQvoRaLAVCbDFRX4wjyJyAe2wNn9l0n-8Mdwzt-_VGyAyrJChI7sIEXSySvhdh7Zz8XJ07HR0sqicHKDpRqzXXb9c52Fcu98TpH4QzLE1kFJfG1QLf/s1600/IMG_8014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXTpPcPU6v97vTB3Dh9VRLTVRA_pQvoRaLAVCbDFRX4wjyJyAe2wNn9l0n-8Mdwzt-_VGyAyrJChI7sIEXSySvhdh7Zz8XJ07HR0sqicHKDpRqzXXb9c52Fcu98TpH4QzLE1kFJfG1QLf/s400/IMG_8014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623100021424525234" border="0" /></a>Generations (my dad... love you!)<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEx87Anh5Vkpdfp7PVFDG3m_cqhn6Urtbzw7nYzCN6s_ALv_ZdF0rP1m79f47TLDyJ5OGvkIfxhqEBlP76eTfU6id8d4nOHWhyphenhyphenaMi27Wm3tvtu4HcFdgrxZGV59RZU14cslKlc9etrmHvW/s1600/IMG_7984.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEx87Anh5Vkpdfp7PVFDG3m_cqhn6Urtbzw7nYzCN6s_ALv_ZdF0rP1m79f47TLDyJ5OGvkIfxhqEBlP76eTfU6id8d4nOHWhyphenhyphenaMi27Wm3tvtu4HcFdgrxZGV59RZU14cslKlc9etrmHvW/s400/IMG_7984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623100051270625490" border="0" /></a>The Light in His Eyes<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-53843987393426510872011-06-09T16:17:00.003-04:002011-06-09T16:25:10.418-04:00I Do Believe....<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilblOG6yh_c3zdgTRB1aFhMeFjmsHVD0cLPEsFkVJzLFYIec_7YZsThLGIK4JT1-W72Maoe7HxQxOhBJ-B1_Zf50YziEuNClCaFPIJSwnwMBO2yTwp1ufpLPgOWTOACLepxR8m2pQcbko/s1600/IMG_7205.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilblOG6yh_c3zdgTRB1aFhMeFjmsHVD0cLPEsFkVJzLFYIec_7YZsThLGIK4JT1-W72Maoe7HxQxOhBJ-B1_Zf50YziEuNClCaFPIJSwnwMBO2yTwp1ufpLPgOWTOACLepxR8m2pQcbko/s400/IMG_7205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616318064541084258" border="0" /></a>Summer.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmxfasUTZAxNNrVEQ5CPxZn0_SangYYY3eyrMOpVGLAyFwPi1nXZZVGe-8Z3SIk__KRn0464vd6jAnr43i5SuG9aPTBP_ohrz_CJ0ufhgYIUtioslfeJsRdoU6ZBgPEcOMHN0jGNrsPx6/s1600/IMG_7202.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmxfasUTZAxNNrVEQ5CPxZn0_SangYYY3eyrMOpVGLAyFwPi1nXZZVGe-8Z3SIk__KRn0464vd6jAnr43i5SuG9aPTBP_ohrz_CJ0ufhgYIUtioslfeJsRdoU6ZBgPEcOMHN0jGNrsPx6/s400/IMG_7202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616318052554231058" border="0" /></a>Is.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AJIwlv6YNrQQeecPiyR8Csvv3yAcsEzm9_jKtQgEJCaWHzJ1V7bHWZQHrksmBqzxJE7Fh8B-ccCCozq_tDg69DT1uNaKaQoJcTSBRywfasmSyYCJIUDeblc30owSlRnY88XDfkL28YnD/s1600/IMG_7194.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2AJIwlv6YNrQQeecPiyR8Csvv3yAcsEzm9_jKtQgEJCaWHzJ1V7bHWZQHrksmBqzxJE7Fh8B-ccCCozq_tDg69DT1uNaKaQoJcTSBRywfasmSyYCJIUDeblc30owSlRnY88XDfkL28YnD/s400/IMG_7194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616318046361199282" border="0" /></a>Here!<br /><br />Hope you are all finding ways to stay cool!<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-63996602566754362742011-05-27T07:51:00.007-04:002011-05-27T11:52:17.637-04:00You Made Me a Mom...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6xC4e_9Ba44nLnv7UqSnEwZYOP8r0TIgSPH2HiA-ph_qJYZ89vcbv0ibcifXTu7vWeMyURfArDn3HnQvIBD-4TLU7W9_Nsjo7wDPpeyyyvBCl4z8DzpSWPMz4fe6sNKK2_sM5s6SyMWI/s1600/IMG_7876.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6xC4e_9Ba44nLnv7UqSnEwZYOP8r0TIgSPH2HiA-ph_qJYZ89vcbv0ibcifXTu7vWeMyURfArDn3HnQvIBD-4TLU7W9_Nsjo7wDPpeyyyvBCl4z8DzpSWPMz4fe6sNKK2_sM5s6SyMWI/s400/IMG_7876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611423209609088578" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">When I look back a little over six years ago I thought I might miss out on being a mom. <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">(This was before the Lord opened my eyes to the beauty of adoption.) Getting pregnant was taking longer than I had hoped and I was getting worried. I was almost 30, after all. What I didn't realize is a lot can happen between 30 and 40... and beyond. Just when I had come to peace that the Lord may have different plans for us I found out we were expecting you. And my life has never been the same. The Lord has used you to help mold and shape me in ways no one else could.<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The day you were laid in my arms my heart burst open with a scary kind of passion. I was so in love I ached. You, my sweet boy, have altered my life in ways you won't understand until you hold a little one you call your own.<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">~You have grown into a sweet, vivacious boy. ~<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">~You love to be silly and you crack your sister up! ~<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">~You have a strong will that will serve you well. ~<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">~Curiosity might as well be your middle name. You want to know how everything works.~<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">~You are passionate about numbers and can be found at least once daily with a calculator in hand figuring out things like how many days you've been alive... 2190 days, Buddy.~<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">~You are the family Meteorologist. I can rely on you to give me the day's forecast,<br />with any necessary updates throughout the day.~<br /></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">~This year I had the priveledge of teaching you how to read. I love to feel your little<br />body next to mine as we read together.~<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">~I had the joy of watching you fall in love with your little brother.~ <br /><br />I have been blessed to have had one more year with you!<br />Happy 6th Birthday, Lucas! I love you so very much!</span><br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-39042614203853379862011-05-19T15:29:00.006-04:002011-05-20T16:23:03.241-04:00Five Months...<div style="text-align: center;">I haven't taken an intentional blog break, but it's been one of the last things on my to-do list. Things have been crazy here with my job situation and just keeping up with life. Especially laundry for five. I had no idea that one little guy could take laundry from manageable to "Do I have any clean underwear?" and "Do we not have one clean burp cloth out of the 500 we own?"on a weekly basis.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">But look what I get to wake up to every single day!<br />He is so cheerful. My own personal little song bird.<br />I usually get a few minutes alone with him before my other ones wake for the day.<br />I'm blessed to have these special moments.<br /><br />(<span style="font-size:85%;">You may not find this as adorable as I do, so feel free to stop this at any time :) )<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy18w_Y5JvI7J7ZKZd8aByF-uD8gzKItv-feA5WY9XqPh1sLAwxYIHMEhDtoWB9j5EKUJnMIbvEGzaHF0-OCA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I hope to be back soon to show you some fun the older kids and I had planting<br />our garden during our one nice week this Spring :)<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-58886214293510814702011-04-06T15:33:00.004-04:002011-04-06T15:51:40.656-04:00Three Months (Better Late Than Never)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHb2r6hjrzhyTDnrkU0Ul5KkKYvBNa0qGwr0Ju_RH8xf5Nv_sNC3R0wXL-sXWjxmziRNekLixn2VMKC-Ei6byM12DmDQsy2H4CPOYy0jma-jLUzmDciBN3jfO3hFzMiFgWOgDrE1IwikpH/s1600/IMG_7694.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWu1TMEV6HkLzG_70QS5jDBkE0LAk0K9kabKje7075_k44WDuAbtLhoj0mqU7ghh4keVw-bVkvY81NH0juMT5hWv_BQ5gTmwfMQ5B_vSWZvdt1D6qIKTHnCBPz7D57-lAbkDCbTwb98LC/s1600/IMG_7749.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWu1TMEV6HkLzG_70QS5jDBkE0LAk0K9kabKje7075_k44WDuAbtLhoj0mqU7ghh4keVw-bVkvY81NH0juMT5hWv_BQ5gTmwfMQ5B_vSWZvdt1D6qIKTHnCBPz7D57-lAbkDCbTwb98LC/s400/IMG_7749.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592559115922287186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Oh, those cheeks...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWu1TMEV6HkLzG_70QS5jDBkE0LAk0K9kabKje7075_k44WDuAbtLhoj0mqU7ghh4keVw-bVkvY81NH0juMT5hWv_BQ5gTmwfMQ5B_vSWZvdt1D6qIKTHnCBPz7D57-lAbkDCbTwb98LC/s1600/IMG_7749.JPG"><br /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHb2r6hjrzhyTDnrkU0Ul5KkKYvBNa0qGwr0Ju_RH8xf5Nv_sNC3R0wXL-sXWjxmziRNekLixn2VMKC-Ei6byM12DmDQsy2H4CPOYy0jma-jLUzmDciBN3jfO3hFzMiFgWOgDrE1IwikpH/s1600/IMG_7694.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHb2r6hjrzhyTDnrkU0Ul5KkKYvBNa0qGwr0Ju_RH8xf5Nv_sNC3R0wXL-sXWjxmziRNekLixn2VMKC-Ei6byM12DmDQsy2H4CPOYy0jma-jLUzmDciBN3jfO3hFzMiFgWOgDrE1IwikpH/s400/IMG_7694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592559106627558098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">those eyes...</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">that sweet nose...</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">that tiny mouth...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yD4kYoa8wSScb3x97wDTNkdkm25zoXGInumfEh7456yg91WjNYqg-t2yopynP0gyimAdxuA48zi60rZ52fmcqizVJMscG8GY02wJH8tAggaJsHdcs1tHS4ZNzjEe5EFVwhtTohqbqbOH/s1600/IMG_7758.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yD4kYoa8wSScb3x97wDTNkdkm25zoXGInumfEh7456yg91WjNYqg-t2yopynP0gyimAdxuA48zi60rZ52fmcqizVJMscG8GY02wJH8tAggaJsHdcs1tHS4ZNzjEe5EFVwhtTohqbqbOH/s400/IMG_7758.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592559119121923938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">his chubby, squishy body!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">A feast for this momma's eyes!</span><br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-74870719977884156282011-04-02T12:37:00.005-04:002011-04-02T12:46:40.187-04:00Simply Saturday: April 2, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT4AcnPqxQOmSmex1lg4MOJDyrCQchoRsqz8LbvSXzIW7GrIeImMvPd7jvtvQ0m84uvBUhrY52apiPvGH9C5q_hRiXmg6jH6UJwQYhscc88qGzbcG4T09jpiw0Vts6UVuehmEldHzdeyH/s1600/home25.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi554dI_nj5-Fn3uEKsDRay_zDGkJmggSlZITBDXww2C72KfeEEoDSrSzzyKGjdMNNH38AMLx6mxHWk6JcJUmen5CMWHO-0dQnS48DP1dRTuypYZyIeDlqxo_DYE3U0wYlEr0zXEwhGAOl8/s1600/IMG_7066.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi554dI_nj5-Fn3uEKsDRay_zDGkJmggSlZITBDXww2C72KfeEEoDSrSzzyKGjdMNNH38AMLx6mxHWk6JcJUmen5CMWHO-0dQnS48DP1dRTuypYZyIeDlqxo_DYE3U0wYlEr0zXEwhGAOl8/s400/IMG_7066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591026621038629762" border="0" /></a>Kids in the basement running circles to music<br />+<br />sleeping baby<br />+<br />several loads of laundry<br />+<br />one soothing drink<br />+<br />HGTV/Food Network<br />=<br />a simple Saturday task turned leisurely<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT4AcnPqxQOmSmex1lg4MOJDyrCQchoRsqz8LbvSXzIW7GrIeImMvPd7jvtvQ0m84uvBUhrY52apiPvGH9C5q_hRiXmg6jH6UJwQYhscc88qGzbcG4T09jpiw0Vts6UVuehmEldHzdeyH/s1600/home25.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT4AcnPqxQOmSmex1lg4MOJDyrCQchoRsqz8LbvSXzIW7GrIeImMvPd7jvtvQ0m84uvBUhrY52apiPvGH9C5q_hRiXmg6jH6UJwQYhscc88qGzbcG4T09jpiw0Vts6UVuehmEldHzdeyH/s200/home25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591028450809933746" border="0" /></a>Join <a href="http://www.homeschoolingonjuniperhill.blogspot.com/">Jenn</a> for more Simply Saturday posts. Link up!<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-29830961060945523332011-03-23T12:58:00.005-04:002011-03-23T14:31:59.996-04:00She's All About the Bling!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rvhqQhQZwdAuUPs9wg-rMR3TI2Rrjq1p5RKc_h0NkV10Mjs7sdHsOuKITqr6fpskZDLhIvLf-tYZuaF7qUmkKd7VkaE9czlGMGoj4JnirrbovEVibK8s3014FQkEd6wZy_f78yEk7u5r/s1600/IMG_7037.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rvhqQhQZwdAuUPs9wg-rMR3TI2Rrjq1p5RKc_h0NkV10Mjs7sdHsOuKITqr6fpskZDLhIvLf-tYZuaF7qUmkKd7VkaE9czlGMGoj4JnirrbovEVibK8s3014FQkEd6wZy_f78yEk7u5r/s400/IMG_7037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587322187440498194" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday, Lydia had to miss an event that was quite important to her. She's had a junky cough with a recurring fever in the evenings. I just didn't feel like I could let her go to this special class. When I told her the news the light just went out of her little eyes. It just about killed me!<br /><br />So, to make up for such a disappointment we picked up some Caribou Coffee Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal and I let her pick out one piece of jewelry in the clearance section of a local jewelry shop.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Let's just say, the girl likes it sparkly!!! She's quite proud of her new watch!<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467280701884507009.post-18682109621590111462011-03-05T10:00:00.006-05:002011-03-05T10:40:38.470-05:00Simply Saturday: March 5, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3myIJa4Tk9tAD_jOhmUL-gJurCHEIcZvIn_opCCpCNXfLhUAJKeR3mu4WgI2gtvnEu9R7v22VXRa6XYEQcNC1lVs8YAkYT7sJzXX9wFILJ_5HVxT8BSWzfoCVmQOYUAugV3sWAIt46xy/s1600/IMG_7517.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3myIJa4Tk9tAD_jOhmUL-gJurCHEIcZvIn_opCCpCNXfLhUAJKeR3mu4WgI2gtvnEu9R7v22VXRa6XYEQcNC1lVs8YAkYT7sJzXX9wFILJ_5HVxT8BSWzfoCVmQOYUAugV3sWAIt46xy/s400/IMG_7517.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580617557160699922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Quilting has always brought such contentment and joy to my heart. These days my opportunities to sit down and sew are few and far between. Right now, I'm diligently working on half square triangles for a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/pinwheelsamplerquiltalong/">pinwheel quilt</a> for sweet Lydia. This is the <a href="http://www.psiquilt.com/2010/03/pinwheel-sampler-quilt-along-block-six.html">pinwheel block</a> I'm currently working on. I think I'm going to love them when they are done.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Up next: quilts for Lucas and Ethan. They should have them by the time the leave for college :)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5TAgn4jMKa7_Yp1slmuJr9Jl3IFR159mgotuGxUnKm414gbaCnljbO80n-T-krQ2FES-Uh-O7bkhv341dq1OkuXhX-cSARFEYQANUymq48SRWV6uu29wKQd6YX6pPvAlNUgyo5_dk2_d/s1600/home25.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5TAgn4jMKa7_Yp1slmuJr9Jl3IFR159mgotuGxUnKm414gbaCnljbO80n-T-krQ2FES-Uh-O7bkhv341dq1OkuXhX-cSARFEYQANUymq48SRWV6uu29wKQd6YX6pPvAlNUgyo5_dk2_d/s200/home25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580611273952215490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Join <a href="http://www.homeschoolingonjuniperhill.blogspot.com/">Jenn</a> today for more Simply Saturday!<br /></div>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398650125200338008noreply@blogger.com10