tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17613053537537462262024-03-18T21:59:18.250-07:00Livin' the Larson LifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-9181911726741722782013-10-24T08:58:00.001-07:002013-10-24T09:05:47.947-07:00Longing...I haven't written on this blog in over a year, and there are reasons for that. Aside from the busyness of life and the priorities I've made, the blog just doesn't seem very important to me. But today - today I have to take the next step in my healing process, and it isn't something I want to post on facebook. So, it ends up here on my blog and if no one sees it, that's ok. At least I will know that it's out there and I faced it publicly like I was told to do.<br />
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I long - almost every.single.day - to be pregnant again, or to have the opportunity to adopt. I ache over the fact that the choice to have more children was taken from me without me even knowing. I ache in so many ways. And I have never really told anyone. Because hey - I have 3 kids. My life was saved! I get to stay here and raise my children. I get to see their faces every day. I got to experience pregnancy first-hand. My heartaches should be less than those who are still struggling to have children, or those who can't have children at all, or those who didn't survive their deliveries. Or those who have experienced failed adoptions. My heartaches have no place in this world of "it could be worse!" But you know what - that's not true! And I have to remind myself that I am a person too. My very wise friend, who struggles more than I do with having children, once told me "Jenn, but that's your pain. That's your trial. And it's ok. No one can tell you how you feel. Not even me. Yeah, I'm going through hell but you are too." She understood. She gets it. And yet, I feel that compared to her struggles, I shouldn't complain at all. But, I ache. I ache in every part of my body, heart, mind, and even the deepest parts of my soul.<br />
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I have been through hell and back multiple times in my life. My childhood was NOT easy. My family was torn apart. Satan runs rampant in my family and he knew just how to crumble us. He is evil in every form ever imagined. And he came, he swooped in, he destroyed, and he laughed. We picked ourselves up, we braved the evil, we stood as firm as we could despite our trials. Yet he still lives on. And we are left picking up the pieces of his evil doings, and only God knows what we have been through. Only God knows our pain, our heartaches, our every thought, feeling, etc. And so, it is only God who can tell me that my pain at this time is ok. And I believe He has done so! I have been through a lot, and yeah - it might not be as bad as someone else's life. But I am not them. They are not me. What they can endure, perhaps I could not. What I can endure, perhaps they can not. I am my own individual person, with my own soul, and these are my trials. And although they may look easy for some, they are very real and hard for me. I don't pretend to know or understand someone else's trial, I wish people would stop pretending to know mine.<br />
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I grieve for the children I cannot have. I cry for them. I ache for them. Grieving for the death of someone who was never born is hard. I had my 3 unborn children in my mind, I felt them in my heart, I saw them. Then I let go. It tore me to pieces. It took everything out of me to let go of that last child. It ripped my heart open, and left me in a state of depression, confusion, turmoil, and pain. I left Iowa. I escaped reality for a while. No one will ever understand why I did that, or why I did the things I did. I don't even fully understand it. But what I do know is that God allowed me to escape. He allowed me to let go. It was weird, and messed up, but it was real. I got yelled at, judged, and am now still suffering from that period of my deepest hurt when those that I thought would understand, just didn't. But God is with me. He is the only one who knows my heart.<br />
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I have been to counseling. I got over the PTSD I experienced after my delivery. I have faced the reality of my hysterectomy and I have faced jokes, hurtful comments, and rude remarks. I have even gotten to the point of being able to laugh with those that joke about my very painful circumstances. I have been able to see that they are not trying to hurt me. They are merely trying to make light of the situation, to help me laugh a little, to move on. I can see a ventilator without having anxiety, and I can talk about Parker's birth without crying now. I can advocate blood donations and hospital volunteers who stay with babies who can't be with their mothers! There are good things that have come from this healing process. But there are real and deep things that I have to face. Such as my fear that maybe I wasn't being a good enough mom, and God took that away from me. Or maybe God didn't want me to have any more children so He took that option away. I have been trying to push those thoughts aside, but they are hard. And they hurt. Because in all reality, I will never know why this happened. I will never have answers in this lifetime. And Faith is all I have. <br />
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My counselor asked me to write my feelings, my unwanted thoughts, and my fears. I'm trying. But to write them down is to face them. And to face them is to accept them. And to accept them is to be at peace with them. And being at peace with them is having an undeniable testimony that the atonement is real, and that God Himself sent a Savior for me, so that all that is unfair in this world can be made fair. And undeniable faith is something that can only come through heartaches, trials, and pains. <i>And in the end, my Faith is all I have! </i> So, it is with that faith that I am learning to write, accept, and be at peace. It is a long journey. But it is a journey I must take. I ache every time someone complains about being pregnant. I ache every time I see an unwanted child with no home. I ache every time adoption fails us. I ache every time I think of the children that I could love unconditionally - for eternity.<br />
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And so, through the aching, the tears, and the trials - I move on. I continue in faith that there is a divine plan for me, my family, my life! I continue on knowing that the judging, the "it could be worse", and the "count your blessings" will not stop. But I also continue on knowing that they are trying to help. They are trying to offer comfort. And I continue on knowing that those who judge me are merely trying to understand why I am who I am. They do not know my heart, they do not know my pain. And therefore, they do not know that they are judging me as harshly as they are. And so, I can move on - knowing that through it all, the only thing people want for me is happiness, and love.<br />
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And I am happy. I have a wonderful husband and family. And through it all, Parker was sent here as my last child because God knew I needed his sweet spirit and his wise little 2 year old heart to comfort me on my hardest days. Parker knows me, he knows my heart. He will hug me, or sit by me, or touch my face with his tiny little hands even before I realize that I'm having a hard day. Right now, he has his hand on my arm as I type this. He knows. God knows. And God sent Parker at the perfect time - to be a reminder that God lives, and loves me! And through the pain and heartaches, I am blessed with more than I could possibly understand. <br />
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My children giggle, they smile, their eyes light up, and I am left in awe at the blessings I do have. My girls shine bright, and my boy stands tall. My husband leads with kindness and love. I am blessed. I am loved. But, I also ache in my heart. And that's ok! Because this is my life, this is my trial, and God will see to it that I am not alone . . .<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-71705123856788431172012-10-08T11:40:00.001-07:002012-10-08T11:40:39.665-07:00Growing Up!Our dear Miss Natalie is growing up. She never ceases to amaze me when it comes to her off the wall comments, her silly antics, and her stubborn personality. She is very much a strong-spirited little girl and sending her to school has been hard on me. I want to keep my babies safe, and away from the cruelties of the world, but I know they have to grow up sometime. This past August brought such an event . . .<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Natalie's 1st Day of Kindergarten!</span></b></span></div>
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Getting her hair done while Parker makes silly faces at Daddy!</div>
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Natalie was so excited to be going to school that she went on ahead of me! Nathan stayed outside with the other kiddos while I walked Natalie in to her class. But, we had done the backpack/meet the teacher night already, so Natalie knew where her seat was. And I'm not kidding - she was so excited that she marched right in, put her backpack on her chair, and sat there grinning ear to ear. I had to say "umm, Natalie" before she realized that she didn't say goodbye to mommy! </div>
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She ran up to me, gave me a big hug, then said "it's ok mom, I'll see you after school." </div>
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And yes, I am surviving without Natalie at home - but I do miss her!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-82800431021133549312012-08-23T09:04:00.001-07:002012-08-23T09:04:16.850-07:00Parker turns 1<p>I can hardly believe that Parker is 1 year old already! I don’t know where this last year has gone, and I wish I could slow time down. But, that is impossible, so instead we’ll try to enjoy everyday that we have with our sweet Parker. He is still quite a cuddly baby, and still loves his mommy! 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display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1718" border="0" alt="IMG_1718" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_luOsTOBwTg/UDZUdOrDODI/AAAAAAAAChA/8M-NFpQbuzY/IMG_1718_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hRoDZA84vtY/UDZUeeBNAEI/AAAAAAAAChI/KWtR4b0ZEkI/s1600-h/IMG_1727%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1727" border="0" alt="IMG_1727" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l2jYoanhKtA/UDZUe3NVqpI/AAAAAAAAChQ/yAvZML33xtQ/IMG_1727_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Parker got a new pool with some balls to play with. He also got a toddler swing that fits perfectly on our swing-set. His friends gave him some toy cars, and Grandma and Grandpa Larson sent him his first card with money! He still hasn’t spent his dollar yet because mommy hasn’t taken him to the dollar store yet. But, I’m sure he’ll pick out a ball, car, or some other boy toy!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-40659352763576373962012-08-23T08:52:00.001-07:002012-08-23T08:53:32.690-07:00Maejae Turns 3<p>My poor Maejae. Everytime her birthday comes around something happens to make it so she can’t have a big ol’ party. We did have the party in Utah, but when we got to Iowa and her real birthday came around, we didn’t know anyone. So, we had a small family birthday celebration for our little girl. She is growing up fast, but still continues to be our free spirited, wild, animated little girl! I love her smile, her silly ways, and the rare moments when she settles down enough to cuddle with me! Happy Birthday Maejae!!!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lkZE7C4mals/UDZRl66aRII/AAAAAAAACbk/qwyz2z_CUCo/s1600-h/IMG_1616%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1616" border="0" alt="IMG_1616" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O2MvCibV7Fg/UDZRmXLiuDI/AAAAAAAACb0/pV5oQKMi_v0/IMG_1616_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ifLpkAas9pg/UDZRnj9gr6I/AAAAAAAACb8/0S8Uv2lX4Y4/s1600-h/IMG_1620%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1620" border="0" alt="IMG_1620" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HG9Z8QbQOY8/UDZRn9a6OdI/AAAAAAAACcE/A9-t_KaM7q8/IMG_1620_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Vcj55BDk5DI/UDZRpLqHHCI/AAAAAAAACcM/gQdFHbdMBu4/s1600-h/IMG_1624%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1640" border="0" alt="IMG_1640" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q0XhL4woxmI/UDZRzh_UE_I/AAAAAAAACd0/62CNxGWsYOs/IMG_1640_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0VF2_B7ryrE/UDZR0kOyapI/AAAAAAAACd8/1z7LL4lu6OI/s1600-h/IMG_1641%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1641" border="0" alt="IMG_1641" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ctV31zZT0ro/UDZR1Fv-1MI/AAAAAAAACeE/DV6eoG8PJoI/IMG_1641_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>Maejae loves to play with balls, so we got her a basketball hoop for the basement play-room. She also got a Dora doll that swims in the bathtub, and a Dora Towel. For her birthday, she chose a Curios George birthday cake – which is quite fitting for our little silly monkey girl <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ABHqKYUOmE4/UDZR1hG7GAI/AAAAAAAACeM/Vk7EjXIaLA8/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><font size="1">* And yes, we did get new flooring put in. It does not still look like crap.</font></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-91884241481596273352012-08-23T08:41:00.001-07:002012-08-23T08:41:03.155-07:00My Sister<p>I just love my sister! She’s one of the strongest, most amazing women I know, and I have loved living within a days drive from her. But now that we have moved to Iowa, I miss her. 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style='vertical-align:bottom;outline:none;border-style:none;padding:0px 5px 5px 0px;margin:0px;width:76px;height:76px;' > </td></tr></table></div> <p>My sister’s husband is part of the K-9 unit for his district. That means that Gavin has a cop car just like his Daddy, and the kids all loved going for rides. </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-35571253148636664172012-08-23T08:23:00.001-07:002012-08-23T08:23:50.998-07:00Disneyland<p>When I found out that Nathan would be attending medical school, I decided I wanted to save up and take him on a wonderful cruise for graduation. However, I ran into some immigration crap and couldn’t leave the country. So, we did the next best thing we could think of and went to Disneyland! It was Nathan’s first time, and the first time for all of our children. We had a blast, and were so glad Grandma decided to join us. It helped having an extra hand with the kiddos and the kids had so much fun! Nathan and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary while we were there by going on some adult rides (Tower of Terror, Indiana Jones, etc). Still so in love with my Prince Charming!! And maybe I’ll get to surprise him with a cruise sometime in our lives <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XaHRT8xmEws/UDZK2CzqCKI/AAAAAAAACV8/3KGGE-iXbcQ/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><font size="1">*Sidenote: When will I stop feeling like a newlywed and as if our lives are flying by? I feel like Nathan and I just got married, but then I see the fact that we finished school, had 3 kids, and have moved all the way to Iowa. Then I don’t know what to believe! Times goes by faster the older I get . . .</font></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; width: 410px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:ba7efb5b-e9da-42d4-af43-fb400d3d8988" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;width:400px;border-collapse:collapse;' > <tr> <td colspan=2 style='outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:5px 0px 5px 5px;width:157px;vertical-align:bottom;' > <a href="https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=54d1163de9ff58ef&page=play&resid=54D1163DE9FF58EF!577&parid=54D1163DE9FF58EF!575&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=!ACj2f-hZ45PDg9o" target="_blank" border="0" style="outline:none;border-style:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;"> <img 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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-26917546233961898672012-08-21T09:57:00.001-07:002012-08-21T09:58:47.460-07:00Why Podiatry?<p>We often get asked why Nathan chose Podiatry, and why he decided that he wanted to work on feet instead of in the mouth (because he was doing pre-dental at PSU). So, now that Nathan is done with Podiatry, and because we still get asked this question, here is our answer (or, more importantly, Nathan’s answer):</p> <p>Shortly before undergrad graduation, we applied to 6 dental schools. Nathan had interviews at 5 of them. He interviewed at UNLV and OHSU, and came home feeling as though he was headed into a well-established career, but also felt that he was being shuttled like cattle. He felt that he was just going to be another dentist among a sea of dentists. He was wait-listed at a few of the schools. So, during Nathan’s senior year he again decided to apply to dental school after taking the DAT. OHSU called for an interview, and Nathan was in class or something. He returned the call to schedule the interview, and decided to take Monday instead of the upcoming Friday. Come to find out, his buddies interviewed on Friday, and they had almost completely filled their class. But, Nathan said he honestly felt that he should NOT schedule the interview for Friday. So, we sat down. And, he decided (<em>after</em>) paying new application fees, that he wanted to look at other options before interviewing again.</p> <p>We had dinner shortly after this conversation with Nathan’s brother-in-law. He questioned Nathan as to what he wanted out of his career. Nathan wanted to work with his hands, wanted to perform surgeries, wanted to have a family life and time for hobbies. Nathan’s brother-in-law, Kurt, suggested looking into Podiatry. As soon as Kurt said that, Nathan and I both felt that yes – Podiatry was where Nathan should be. It was a confirmation to both of us that we needed to change paths. </p> <p>A week later, Nathan applied to podiatry schools, and a few days later he had 5 interviews lined up. His first interview was with a medical school in Arizona – Midwestern University. Nathan went to the interview alone because I was working and had Natalie to tend to. He called shortly after the interview and said, “Jenn, we’re moving to Arizona. I think this is where we’re supposed to be. I’m going to cancel my other interviews.” </p> <p>Nathan does not know how much he stressed me out!! He was not even accepted at Midwestern yet, but he knew that was where we needed to be, and he knew that podiatry was what he needed to do. So, he cancelled all his interviews and we waited. A week later, we received our official acceptance letter! Nathan was going to be a Podiatrist, and we were moving to Arizona.</p> <p>Medical School is OVER!! Yay! We have been through 4 years of tough educational demands, 3 board exams, countless other exams and labs, 4 months of separation for clerkships, and even managed to survive the match and got our 1st choice residency program!</p> <p>The Lord guided us to Podiatry, we followed, and now we know we have been tremendously blessed to not only be in the professional world of Podiatry, but to also have lived in Arizona with some of the best friends we could have ever asked for. We miss Arizona already, and we still call it home. But, we are grateful for the journey – and are excited for our new journey here in Iowa! More to come on that . . .</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-42981058717107435052012-08-21T09:44:00.001-07:002012-08-21T09:44:18.269-07:00Dr. Nathan Larson<p>And just like that – he’s Dr. Larson! Well, if only it was just like that. It was more like 4 years of torture, coupled with extreme personal trials and unexpected adventures. 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The Best Med School Friends - EVER!</div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Girls</span>: Help in the Kitchen by trying to cook and clean with mommy<br /><span style="color: blue;">Boys</span>: Dump out all drawers, empty all cupboards, sit in drawers and pots<br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;">Girls</span>: Sing in the bathroom mirror, make faces in the mirror, take long baths<br /><span style="color: blue;">Boys</span>: Dump out all bath water onto the floor, play in the toilet, eat toilet paper<br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;">Girls</span>: Change 5 times a day because they like to have new outfits<br /><span style="color: blue;">Boys</span>: Change 5 times a day because they like dirt, mud, and smashing food into their clothes<br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;">Girls</span>: Push plate away when finished eating<br /><span style="color: blue;">Boys</span>: Throw food across the kitchen but still want to eat more, then smash food in hair when full<br /><br />We love our Parker, and all the new adventures he is bringing to our family!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-12442398227528400492012-04-15T14:00:00.003-07:002012-04-16T16:46:54.016-07:00AZPOD Class of 2012<div style="text-align: center;">This guy is . . . <i>AMAZING!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"></div>Nathan is <b>graduating </b>next month from Midwestern University with a Doctorate Degree in Podiatric Medicine! We are so proud of our Daddy, who has worked tirelessly to not only be an amazing student, but an amazing husband, father, and friend. Some of Nathan's achievements:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">* Created a website for his classmates to share study resources</div><div style="text-align: center;">* Created a website for H.O.M.E scheduling while acting as the H.O.M.E coordinator for his class </div><div style="text-align: center;">* Created the website for a Podiatric group</div><div style="text-align: center;">* Awarded 4 scholarships</div><div style="text-align: center;">* Participated in, and wrote a research article, "Posterior Post-Operative Heel Pain Caused by Multiple Etiologies Including a Neuroma in continuity of the Posterior Branch of the Sural Nerve: Case Report"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(It's ok, I stop reading that title after Heel Pain too) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">* Submitted above article for publication (going through final edits)</div><div style="text-align: center;">* Nominated and accepted a Student/Resident Representative position on the board of directors for the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons (AENS)</div><div style="text-align: center;">* Voted by his classmates to be the Student Speaker for their Graduation Banquet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(he has no idea why anyone would want to hear from him so I think he's nervous - hehe)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">* Ran his own business creating lots of websites for various people to support our family</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(working and going to med school isn't always easy)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">All in all, he's been one busy man while also trying to study for his exams, boards, etc. He may not have the best grades in his class, but he put in a solid effort and has been nothing short of amazing. And, may I add - he did it all while enduring some particularly challenging times . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">* Finding out his wife's adoption wasn't finalized (26 years later) and her citizenship was being questioned</div><div style="text-align: center;">* Meeting with lawyers and immigration people to keep his wife from being deported</div><div style="text-align: center;">* The bleeding of his wife during the pregnancy of his 2nd child and being told there was a 60-80% chance of losing the baby <span style="font-size: x-small;">(she survived and is our awesomely crazy child)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">* The hemorrhaging of his wife during the birth of his 3rd child, and almost losing her to massive blood loss</div><div style="text-align: center;">* The somewhat emergency surgery of his wife to repair an umbilical hernia that was causing other<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (gross and horrible)</span> issues</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So - the moral of this story is: Nathan is <i>amazing! </i>He never complained about all the trouble I was putting him through while he was trying with all his might to survive med school. He never once made me feel like I was a burden. He never once put school before his family, even though sometimes his exam scores suffered because of it. Nathan's 2nd year of med school was probably the hardest of his life, and most challenging of his entire educational endeavors. It was academically and personally challenging. But, he has done so well and is graduating!!! The Lord has blessed us with an amazing opportunity to go to medical school, and has stood by us the entire way.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And Lastly . . . DRUM-ROLL please . . . . </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We're <b>MOVING </b>to <b>IOWA</b>!!! Nathan was offered a position with his #1 ranked program in Waterloo, IA! He will be working with the Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group, or Covenant Medical Center. This program is busy, busy, busy. Most residents complete their surgical requirements by the first or second month of their 2nd year. He will be on call for 2 weeks almost every month. He will be participating in research and journal clubs. And, he will be just as amazing through residency as he was through med school! I love my hubby, and we love our Daddy!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(p.s: If you want to buy a house in AZ, we have one available. Or, if you want to rent, we're cool with that too. Just give us a ring, and we'll hook you up with our lovely home! Available Mid-June, or whenever you wanna move in.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We're sad to say goodbye to Arizona. We've made some awesome life-long friends here and we're sad to leave them. Most of them are in our ward, or live within two blocks from us. So sad. Pool Party at the Bangart's before we leave though!! And, Nathan had a pretty awesome class. Seriously, they are all amazing. Most of them I don't see hardly at all, some I don't even know. But, I know what I heard at the conference Nathan went to in November, and that was that Nathan and his classmates were pretty awesome! Except that Scott Robertson. He's just weird! Hahaha - we love you Scottie! And I guess you're pretty awesome too <span style="font-size: x-small;">(even though you are moving Jillian farther away from me . . .)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Congrats Nathan!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Life is Good </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-49229137527774966052012-04-15T13:01:00.000-07:002012-04-15T13:01:25.637-07:00Dude and Ashley<div style="text-align: left;">Well, I've wanted to write this post for a long time now, but the words and feelings always seem to get in the way. So, forgive me if this is a bunch of rambling and nonsense.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">One of our very best friend's here in Arizona got hit by a car while riding his bike. He was hit while training for a race for the cure ride that was coming up. He's that kind of guy - always doing things for others, even if it means a lot of training hours! Anyways, we call him Dude. Dude is his name to our family, but he's really Scott Moore. His wife, Ashley, is my best friend here in Arizona. We see each other a lot, sometimes every day. We talk a lot, and watch silly shows like Project Runway together. She shares her crafts and sewing projects with me, and I show her my attempts at such projects as quilting, decorating, etc. Sometimes we share secrets about our lives cause we don't have family here, so we're each others family.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So, after Dude was in his accident, we started praying for a full recovery. Nathan and I drove Ashley to the hospital (2 hours away) after she got the phone call that there had been an accident. Nathan was able to help give Dude a blessing. We stayed with Ashley until after midnight when Scott's mom finally arrived from Salt Lake. On the long drive home that night, I asked Nathan if Dude would be ok. He said he felt the spirit very strongly, and that Dude would make a recovery, he would be himself again, he would have his same personality, and still be active in his life. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Natalie still (a month later) remembers Dude and Ashley in her prayers without any prompting. She says, "bless Dude to get better, and bless Ashley to be happy and be good." Sometimes we've prayed for my brother (the dang brother that keeps getting in snowboarding accidents), sometimes we've prayed for my sister (the one with heart problems), etc. We pray for our grandma's and grandpa's, cousins, friends, etc. But, I think this experience is teaching Natalie that we can keep praying until we've received the help, or comfort we need. I like that about this moment. I learned these things while going through stuff in my own family life, but I was a teenager. She is 4! She is learning young, and I can only hope Maejae is too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ashley is finally resting, eating a little more, taking breaks from the hospital, and is able to talk about life happenings. She's doing quite well - all things considered. She's always been an example to me, and still is. Dude is doing <i>awesome</i>! I cannot tell you how much I feel comforted by Nathan's words from the night of the accident. I am seeing those feelings Nathan had come to pass. And, I continue to pray for Dude's recovery. For now, I am grateful that Dude is still here for his sweet Ashley. I am grateful that he remembers and knows how much he loves Ashley! I am so happy that he is progressing so quickly. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If everyone could continue to keep Dude and Ashley in their prayers, we would appreciate it. We love them like family, and we'll be here for them till this is over. Nathan said that if needed, I can stay here in AZ with the kids until Dude is home. That way I can continue to help Ashley as much as she needs me. Because she has done it for me, and would do it again in a heartbeat. Cause that's what friends are for! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Updates: <a href="http://www.scott-recovery.blogspot.com/"> www.scott-recovery.blogspot.com</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQsf2y01QhRn5_uEXWHscF7NUYVYBFYjX0LXPSuBX84GZqpmUwb3ms5zQGssisH5VVrHlQmz_Tqi4C15CrUiXcYcYKiRp2O9xTtZZ-uVS6Ea6RMQmt5ijnnGxXNMkHCkSWkAW7ekzTgkq/s1600/IMG_4307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQsf2y01QhRn5_uEXWHscF7NUYVYBFYjX0LXPSuBX84GZqpmUwb3ms5zQGssisH5VVrHlQmz_Tqi4C15CrUiXcYcYKiRp2O9xTtZZ-uVS6Ea6RMQmt5ijnnGxXNMkHCkSWkAW7ekzTgkq/s320/IMG_4307.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Dude" gathering fire wood on our camp-out in Sedona</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-16424114365749436112012-03-18T16:16:00.001-07:002012-03-18T16:17:43.290-07:00Goodbye 2011I am behind on my blogging, but after having a c-section, emergency partial-hysterectomy, a hernia repair, and an abdominal muscle repair, the blog was the last thing on my mind. Plus, who wouldn't want to spend extra time cuddling a cute little red-headed baby? I'm pretty sure Parker is one spoiled little boy, but I wouldn't have it any other way!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">To get you all caught up to speed, here's a snapshot of our <b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Goodbyes to 2011:</b></div><br />
<b>Nathan:</b><br />
- Completed his 3rd year of Medical School, and is more than 1/2 way through his last year. He will be graduating in June of 2012 and will soon be Dr. Nathan Larson, DPM. We are so proud of him!<br />
- Completed 4 additional website designs this past year to continually support our family while also in school.<br />
- Got his Ipad for his birthday, finally! Then explained to his wife why it was worth the investment (his wife is this crazy woman that doesn't like to spend money - but I don't know who that could possibly be).<br />
- Worked as a counselor in the Elders Quorum again, serving with one of his best friends in AZ.<br />
- Spent much of the year learning new surgeries and trying to explain to his dear wife why they are so "cool."<br />
- Spent the rest of the year tackling his children, jumping on trampolines, camping, hiking, skiing, etc.<br />
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<b>Jennifer:</b><br />
- Finished numerous quilts, crafts, and other silly things around the house.<br />
- Had Baby Larson #3 in August and gave every one the scare that she might not survive due to severe hemorrhaging of the uterus. But, blood transfusions, skilled surgeons, and the Lord blessed us.<br />
- Spent much of the year trying to teach Maejae how to potty train, but failed miserably.<br />
- Worked as a counselor in the primary presidency again and loved every minute of it.<br />
- Spent the entire summer of 2011 swimming to avoid massive heat exhaustion. Cause let's face it, being 6-9 months pregnant in Arizona's summer heat of 110 degrees is kinda lame without swimming.<br />
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<b>Natalie:</b><br />
- Turned 4 and thought the whole world changed for her. "Mommy, I can change Maejae now cause I'm 4 years old." "Mommy, I can fold my own laundry now cause I'm 4 years old." "Mommy, I can get my own milk now cause I'm 4 years old."<br />
- Managed to turn into an even bigger diva! She plays fashion model, dresses up multiple times a day, puts on her play makeup, sometimes talks mommy into wearing real makeup, and is often seen in nothing but a swimming suit. Good thing we live in AZ!<br />
- Can read a small assortment of words now, and is anxiously waiting to learn to read (we start reading lessons tomorrow). She wishes mommy would send her to a "real" preschool instead of teaching her herself.<br />
- Learned to swim the entire length of the swimming pool twice without any help! She also learned to jump off the diving board!<br />
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<b>Maejae:</b><br />
- Managed to somehow turn 2 years old, even though mommy told her not to.<br />
- Decided girl things are only cool when playing with sissy. Otherwise, it's all about cars, balls, jumping, jumping, and more jumping!<br />
- Learned her colors, alphabet, shapes, and some of the alphabet sounds. But, let's Natalie teach her more than mommy.<br />
- Demands that she will potty train when SHE decides to, and NOT when mommy says it's time.<br />
- Moved into a big girl bed to make room for Parker, and sleeps perfectly!<br />
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<b>Parker:</b><br />
- Decided to make his appearance into the world on August 4th.<br />
- Managed to make everyone fall in love with him, and grant him his every wish.<br />
- Spent much of his time sleeping on mommy's chest, and listening to his mommy's terrible singing!<br />
- Learned that pulling on his sissy's hair is funny because sissy screams and laughs all at the same time.<br />
- Started rolling, sitting, laughing, babbling, etc.<br />
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<b>Copper:</b><br />
- Yet again, has managed to survive another year in the Larson house.<br />
- Lets the kids pull on his tail, yank out his hair, tease him, run after him, etc.<br />
- Entertains daddy by pretending to be completely absorbed in the laser light.<br />
- Sometimes forgets to use his head, and runs <i>straight</i> into the wall while running full speed! <br />
- Decided the best possible way to survive a road trip with mom is to sit down and shut-up. Otherwise it's lots of benadryl. And let's just be serious, a drugged up cat is more boring than a sleeping cat!<br />
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Goodbye 2011. We enjoyed our year, learned the value of life, and look forward to 2012. Although, it's already March, and the glimpse you've given us is less than ideal. So please start to shape up, or we'll kindly skip ahead to 2013. Thank you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-11361519846951024262012-01-07T19:32:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:32:41.321-07:00HealingWell, I'm on day 9 of my recovery. It is going ok, but not at all like I thought it would. Part of that has to do with the amount of reconstructive stitching the doctors had to do on my abdominal muscles. Usually they do 2 rows of stitching. I, being the awesome surgery candidate that I happen to be, got 4. That's hundreds of stitches and some deep tissue staples. My muscles are SORE! I cannot explain it any other way than to say that I feel like I have ran 6 marathons all at once. SORE!<br />
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So - I was talking to Nathan and realized that having 2 surgeries within 4 months kind of blows. I was barely healed from the last major surgery, and here I am again. But, at least the Lord has blessed me with patience and the amazing ability to heal faster than doctors expect me to. I still have my drains in, but the incision doesn't hurt anymore. On Monday, I get the drains out, and then it will just be muscle soreness after that! Yippeeeeeee.<br />
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Nathan left today for 2 months. This is the last time he will have to leave for his clerkships, and I am quite glad about that. Luckily, I have awesome friends who are helping me whenever I need them. Truly, I am blessed with amazing friends! Tomorrow the kids and I are going to attempt to attend church. I feel like a slacker not going but luckily I don't have Sharing Time until March so I have plenty of time to heal before I have to do much talking and moving around with the kiddos! But, I seriously miss my primary kids and it's only been 2 weeks (well, I guess I did see them on Christmas, but didn't get to talk to many of them).<br />
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Anyways, so this was really to make a point for myself to remember. I had surgery 9 days ago. I'm still in pain, I have 3 kids to take care of (one that is merely 4 months old). I can't pick up the kids, I can't stand up straight, I can't even reach into the top cupboards to get a bowl. I was quite discouraged when Nathan packed up the car. But, then we knelt in prayer and Nathan asked that his family, particularly me, would be ok. We all had a few tears when he drove away, but then I said to myself, "I can do this." I had a prayer in my heart and gathered the kids around my knees, hugged Natalie (who was having the hardest time saying bye to Daddy) and told them that Mommy was ok now. I told them I still can't lift things or carry them, but that I was going to be ok, and we were going to make it without our Daddy. And my mind completely changed from discouragement to encouragement. Today I have cleaned my own kitchen, even doing dishes (using a stool to reach that cupboard). I cleaned the living room, prepared a primary poster, gave my children their baths, got them ready for bed, played a game with them, and put them to bed with a story and a prayer. <br />
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Today I learned that sometimes the difference between being able to do something and not is as simple as changing your attitude and throwing all your faith to the Lord. Because you know what? Pain and all - I did it! 8 weeks to go . . .Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-19248851011748549042011-12-13T14:16:00.000-07:002011-12-13T14:16:19.564-07:00Our little Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nv4tl-uJOhjCTFc3qilHTX0QEZVn7orFjWP3jM7jctT83WBHs5C0iHPtANCJZ6oa_m18F8kcIEGUMmJlIG6kIzpdH3_yLIN6ixDhOHbCfKIKpUpKBsdvQLMDi-HTqK-0nfhims-OA-s0/s1600/IMG_8907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nv4tl-uJOhjCTFc3qilHTX0QEZVn7orFjWP3jM7jctT83WBHs5C0iHPtANCJZ6oa_m18F8kcIEGUMmJlIG6kIzpdH3_yLIN6ixDhOHbCfKIKpUpKBsdvQLMDi-HTqK-0nfhims-OA-s0/s320/IMG_8907.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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See that girl? Yeah - the one obviously about to get into trouble, and the one saying "oops!" She has become our crazy, fun loving, and spirited child. She's into everything, has an ear-piercing scream, and knows what she wants and most often times, how to get it. Usually I am fascinated by her determination and love her crazy ways. But, when it comes to potty training - I just might want to laugh and give up. <br />
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Today she has decided her Elmo panties are for peeing in. She sits on the toilet for about 5 minutes reciting her alphabet, counting, and singing some made up songs of hers. It's a joyous time in that bathroom of hers! But, when she's done singing she gets up, declares "I all done," pulls up her panties and runs full speed ahead - down the stairs, into the kitchen or dining room. Then, 2 seconds later runs to me and says, "uh-oh mamma, I go potty my panties." I reply, "Seriously, Maejae!" She laughs, I grit my teeth, and the battle to potty train continues . . .Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-7271432493543689662011-09-21T09:31:00.001-07:002011-09-21T09:31:05.959-07:00I Believe in Miracles<p>* Warning: Extra long post, with a few pictures in between . . .</p> <p>It was 3:00pm on Thursday, August 4th, 2011 that the miracles began. I held my girls in my arms, kissed them goodbye, and said “pretty soon you’ll see mommy again and we’ll have our baby brother.” I didn’t realize the girls wouldn’t see me for a couple days, but I’m glad I had a wonderful goodbye to hold them over.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ybCJRbxm4RM/TnoRGLxZIII/AAAAAAAACQM/1KBwirl5pQM/s1600-h/IMG_8644%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8644" border="0" alt="IMG_8644" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qpo0utWb5q8/TnoRGZGK5EI/AAAAAAAACQQ/IKMAPNx0st8/IMG_8644_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>Our good friend, Scott Moore, came over right before we left for the hospital to help Nathan give me a blessing. I always get a blessing before giving birth, as it calms me down, and reassures me that all will be ok. However, this blessing stressed the fact that the doctors would know what to do, and that I would be strong and healthy to recover. I had this same blessing right before Natalie was born, and she ended up being an emergency c-section. I didn’t really think anything of it at the time, but looking back, I’m grateful for blessing the doctors with knowledge of what to do, and myself for the strength to recover quickly.</p> <p>At 3:30pm, I was checked into the hospital, and was getting prepped for my planned c-section. Being that this was my 3rd c-section, I wasn’t scared, but felt mostly at peace. I got a little anxious here and there, but reminded myself that I had been through this before and it would all be ok. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XTgPkLRFCTw/TnoRHvhab_I/AAAAAAAACQU/ZhdFc2NmvwI/s1600-h/IMG_8646%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8646" border="0" alt="IMG_8646" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V95FCg61LLA/TnoRH5H-ExI/AAAAAAAACQY/YOXcZc-4yCg/IMG_8646_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>Shortly after the nurses checked me in, my Doctor (Dr. Gulinson) came to check up and went over the days plan. Nothing special, just directions on how we would soon head to the operating room, then I’d receive the spinal tap, and then the procedure would begin. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MTLKm1Zs3kw/TnoRIIxAesI/AAAAAAAACQc/tvYjLVcgvjo/s1600-h/IMG_8649%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8649" border="0" alt="IMG_8649" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CyvoUyuwkp0/TnoRIUZSUNI/AAAAAAAACQg/m3hdd589dzs/IMG_8649_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>Shortly after this meeting, the anesthesiologist (Dr. Reid), came in to review my medical chart and go over the spinal tap procedure. It was a quick overview of what to expect, and reassurances that it wouldn’t hurt too bad, and that all would be well. <em>However, </em>as Dr. Reid was about to leave the room, he turned around and said “any history of anemia in your family?” I told him that I was slightly anemic, and had low blood pressure, and that my mom was anemic. He turned to the nurse and said, “I don’t know that we’ll need it, but I think we should prepare 2 units of blood for the operating room – just in case.” Then he turned to me and said, “There’s about a 2% chance we’ll need that blood, but I just think we need to be prepared.” I don’t think he realized he was being led by the spirit at that time, but I am grateful that he listened and acted upon it.</p> <p>At 5:00pm, Dr. Reid and the nurse took me to the operating room, and I was given the spinal tap (which didn’t hurt at all). At about 5:15pm, my Doctor came in, all instruments were counted and nurses were instructed. Then, about 5:40pm the procedure began. At 5:51pm, Parker John Larson was born.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y8KvkIin964/TnoRI8Q5dgI/AAAAAAAACQk/VtUJpPqQu7E/s1600-h/IMG_8652%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8652" border="0" alt="IMG_8652" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RcIhh7OQSWg/TnoRJL3tooI/AAAAAAAACQo/60o8YYtwVi8/IMG_8652_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1U3jO4RUs90/TnoRJqF8nsI/AAAAAAAACQs/VyDPfeQwBF4/s1600-h/IMG_8656%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8656" border="0" alt="IMG_8656" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6Ctd2m1o-iM/TnoRJ4tYX0I/AAAAAAAACQw/BjdEdO_rHVI/IMG_8656_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qlkeiu4RIpM/TnoRKMxI4bI/AAAAAAAACQ0/l0OUyB8KSXE/s1600-h/IMG_8659%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8659" border="0" alt="IMG_8659" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pOpTUlp-ZFY/TnoRKWvlLFI/AAAAAAAACQ4/8GsBGok0AfQ/IMG_8659_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>After Parker was cleaned up, I was able to see Parker for the first time. He was gorgeous, and I remember thinking “oh, he looks like my hubby.” I was so excited.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DCa5aRJ4uD0/TnoRKlD-RnI/AAAAAAAACQ8/uvbmceDzvRE/s1600-h/IMG_8660%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8660" border="0" alt="IMG_8660" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NMQa6WZL8oU/TnoRK3zqAWI/AAAAAAAACRA/NtGQrMxlsdM/IMG_8660_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>Shortly after (less than 2 minutes) I said “oh, I’m freezing.” Dr. Reid asked if I was ok and said I was losing a little color in my face.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F6DiKd1Me0o/TnoRLaxjY0I/AAAAAAAACRE/dGwoOkYJU98/s1600-h/IMG_8661%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8661" border="0" alt="IMG_8661" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xh_9ByD7BtQ/TnoRLomtyeI/AAAAAAAACRI/iGokC1kLLbg/IMG_8661_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>Less than a minute after this picture was taken, I started to freeze more than ever, and started to shake – a lot. I remember the nurse asking Nathan to help her take Parker to the nursery. Then I remember Dr. Reid quickly giving me a shot in my shoulder. About 5 seconds after that, they tilted my head almost upside down – and then I was out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VbP00PHAlVU/TnoRLwz2-iI/AAAAAAAACRM/esrMDnRn7eM/s1600-h/IMG_8664%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8664" border="0" alt="IMG_8664" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yKce-mLTFQ0/TnoRMZx3luI/AAAAAAAACRQ/HaWpCkfkysU/IMG_8664_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>I am so grateful the nurse took Nathan out to the hallway, and led him to the nursery so he didn’t have to see or hear what was going on. Apparently, the placenta had grown into the uterine wall, and when the doctor tried to un-attach it, I started bleeding a lot. The shot that was given to me earlier was petocin, to make my uterus contract. That was supposed to help stop the bleeding, but it didn’t do anything.</p> <p>The Dr. and the nurses were working hard to stop the bleeding.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Nathan was in the waiting room. I don’t think anything could have prepared him for the next 5 hours. He sat there, alone, not knowing if I was going to make it or not. He later told me he couldn’t talk to anyone without tearing up, so he started texting instead. At this point, all my family (immediate, in-laws, extended, friends, ward, etc) started praying for me. I know their prayers were heard, and the Lord blessed all of us with comfort.</p> <p>Now, remember those 2 units of blood that were prepared? Well, they were used immediately, and then the nurse called for 2 more units of blood. This was my life-saver and I am now an advocate for blood donating. I wouldn’t be here without it.</p> <p>The Doctor tried to cauterize the arteries, tried tying my uterus in a tight ball, tried another shot of some form, tried holding the uterus, etc. Nothing was working. And, I was still losing a lot of blood. So, Dr. Gulinson called in a 2nd surgeon, and then went to talk to Nathan. Dr. Gulinson explained what they had tried, what was going on, and how there was nothing left to do but to take my uterus out. Nathan gave the Dr. permission to do what was necessary.</p> <p>About 10:30pm my uterus was removed, the remaining arteries were cauterized, and I was stitched/stapled, and closed up – with a drain inserted. I was put on a ventilator, and moved to the ICU for monitoring. I was also given 2 more units of blood at this time (a total of 6 units).</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I7JycZ-rC0U/TnoRMtwHLKI/AAAAAAAACRU/2tbInfBky3Y/s1600-h/289403_2266688068305_1281648843_2737163_7284657_o%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="289403_2266688068305_1281648843_2737163_7284657_o" border="0" alt="289403_2266688068305_1281648843_2737163_7284657_o" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EDR04dFh5go/TnoRM3dbKgI/AAAAAAAACRY/GBgB52lvhA0/289403_2266688068305_1281648843_2737163_7284657_o_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>The following day, I started to wake up, and had no clue what had happened. I couldn’t talk because of the ventilator, my hands were strapped to the bed (to prevent me from tearing out my tubes while I was out), and everyone was whispering to Nathan. At this time, Nathan’s brother, Tristan, arrived from Las Vegas to give support to Nathan. I am so grateful for Tristan! Nathan needed someone.</p> <p>While I was out, my friend Ashley, brought the girls to see their new brother, Parker. Nathan told Scott and Ashley what had happened, and I was given another blessing.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p1P8RBNFCJU/TnoRNz0e5WI/AAAAAAAACRc/kR1byE-4zpo/s1600-h/DSC_0265%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0265" border="0" alt="DSC_0265" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6xx_hYioDW8/TnoROfr0XjI/AAAAAAAACRg/1dJuQ2Bfw40/DSC_0265_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p>I was in the ICU for 2 days (I think, I don’t really remember). I wasn’t able to see Parker, but was told he was doing just fine. I prayed and prayed that Parker would be ok. I hated being in ICU, and didn’t know what was going on. No one was telling me yet. So, I comforted myself by singing in my head songs of peace. My favorite was “Jesus once of humble birth” with the line “once He suffered grief and pain.” It helped me feel at peace to know that I wasn’t alone. </p> <p>Finally, they removed the ventilator, and I was able to talk a little. The nurses told Nathan they would give him some time to talk to me. Alone in that room, Nathan told me what had happened and how they had to remove my uterus. It has been my dream to have 6 children. My entire life, I have been set on 6 and I felt whole heartedly that the Lord wanted me to have 6 children. I couldn’t help but cry. We both did. I couldn’t understand how something that seemed so sure for me wasn’t so sure any more. I couldn’t understand why I had to go through this after everything that I’ve been through already in my life. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lQLlhhqlE5o/TnoROkoigFI/AAAAAAAACRk/5W0FGFwlKcU/s1600-h/IMG_8690%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8690" border="0" alt="IMG_8690" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ROBbKtfp_r8/TnoRO6XbyvI/AAAAAAAACRo/CwXDGCswW78/IMG_8690_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>As I talked to Nathan, and as we discussed everything that had happened, I started to realize that I was blessed to be here. That I was blessed to have the babies that I do have. And, Nathan told me that we could always foster or adopt if I felt the desire to do so. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for children that suffer, and when Nathan said that, I felt that maybe this was the Lord’s way of helping me have the opportunity to help children who need a loving home. I don’t know if we will adopt, or foster, but I know it is an idea I have fallen in love with, and am comfortable with.</p> <p>Eventually, I was able to stop crying, and turned my focus to healing so I could see my new baby. However, I ended up getting pneumonia, and an infection in my intestines. I was given A LOT of antibiotics and IV’s, got chest x-rays done every 6 hours, and had blood drawn to check my blood levels. Finally, the x-rays came back clear, my infection started to clear up, and I was released from ICU and transferred to the maternity ward to see Parker.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SixFECBm3GE/TnoRPGZhdcI/AAAAAAAACRs/bk-UJDFzqYI/s1600-h/IMG_8689%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8689" border="0" alt="IMG_8689" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X1hE-w7Bj-c/TnoRPoMjAkI/AAAAAAAACRw/jF-MuDG7Pak/IMG_8689_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>And my – oh, my – he is beautiful. Absolutely perfect in every way, and so handsome (just like his daddy). I was also able to see the girls, and they were able to hold Parker. It was such a great day, and I was eventually able to get out of bed and walk. I recovered quickly (faster than my Doctor expected) and was released from the hospital. </p> <p>I am so grateful to the Hansen’s and Scott and Ashley for taking such good care of my girls. I am extremely grateful for my Mom-in-law for her sacrifices to come and stay with us for 10 days, to help with the girls while I was in the hospital and when I first got home. Thank you to Tristan for making a special trip to support Nathan and I, and for his family and Pete and Alison for their visit. It helped boost my spirits and helped speed up my recovery. And thanks too all my other in-laws that prayed for me. I married into a wonderful family! </p> <p>I am so grateful to my family for their prayers, their comforting words to Nathan, and for the many phone calls. I loved hearing from everyone, especially my mom. Sometimes, a girl just needs her mommy! I really love knowing that my siblings love me so much. Scotty was quite upset that he wasn’t told until after he got off work what was going on. Jason wanted to get on a plane, and Shelly offered to come stay with me even though she had a newborn herself. But, with Grandma Larson here, we were in good hands.</p> <p>I am forever grateful to the Lord for his hand in my life, and in this delivery. And, I am so very much in love with my sweet hubby who never left my side, who slept every night on a very uncomfortable cot just to be with me, and who continues to support me on my emotional days. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jczH0GL6FR4/TnoRP_rducI/AAAAAAAACR0/8webN-kONtA/s1600-h/IMG_8698%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8698" border="0" alt="IMG_8698" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IU_G5nawlJs/TnoRQN_g5WI/AAAAAAAACR4/Z4C1qJz1RpQ/IMG_8698_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-V0gCsvMUJ-M/TnoRQe-WmGI/AAAAAAAACR8/wQ8FYzn4WJs/s1600-h/IMG_8703%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8703" border="0" alt="IMG_8703" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hKujzCOmMns/TnoRRkX_WmI/AAAAAAAACSA/2OFpiBL86pY/IMG_8703_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p>I am healing, and my blood levels are better than they were before I even got pregnant.</p> <p>Parker John Larson is healthy, strong, alert, and so much fun! The girls adore him, and I can’t seem to get enough baby kisses. I now know why I felt so humbled when I was pregnant with Parker (see <a href="http://livingthelarsonlife.blogspot.com/2011/03/why-dont-you-seem-very-excited.html" target="_blank">this post</a>). At the time it seemed like others who were suffering were teaching me to be humble. But, now I realize it was that and so much more. It was the Lord preparing me for my last pregnancy. I so love being pregnant. But, I was able to really ponder this pregnancy, be humbled, and fall in love with Parker before he was even born. I was so scared I would resent Parker after what happened. I was kind of scared to see him. But, I immediately felt that our bond while in the womb was only strengthened through our trial together. And, regardless of not seeing his mom for 3 days, he knew me, and I think he loved me right away! I am blessed. And – once again – I know that with my family, friends, and the Lord, <strong>I Can Do Hard Things!</strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yDq1_bVybuk/TnoRSDvAHtI/AAAAAAAACSE/pYB8gp4AfEk/s1600-h/DSC_0035%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0035" border="0" alt="DSC_0035" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DdTZy_DdZKg/TnoRSSmWFnI/AAAAAAAACSI/7i88OUIJ73s/DSC_0035_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Parker John Larson</p> <p align="center">August 4, 2011</p> <p align="center">8 lbs, 0 oz</p> <p align="center">21” long</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-85380509013699570202011-09-21T08:16:00.001-07:002011-09-21T08:17:04.331-07:00A Family of 4<p>Right before Parker was born, I decided that we needed one last outing as a family of 4. So at noon (3 hours before I was to check in for my scheduled c-section), we loaded up the girls and took them swimming. It was so much fun, and really helped me relax.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ra2xDj1kb6s/Tnn_qSaPLvI/AAAAAAAACPc/dZQG8hcvo4I/s1600-h/IMG_6312%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6312" border="0" alt="IMG_6312" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9iVGXMr61Os/Tnn_q6XUMcI/AAAAAAAACPg/NzLgCL6dYfY/IMG_6312_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-14zwZYoPIAo/Tnn_rI39v3I/AAAAAAAACPk/VqB8-Bjx2Ug/s1600-h/IMG_6314%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6314" border="0" alt="IMG_6314" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zBpysqgJn5c/Tnn_rdFz9vI/AAAAAAAACPo/zst001ezV7E/IMG_6314_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8miYrmUzsFI/Tnn_rj5B7fI/AAAAAAAACPs/-FrxFZrwoUE/s1600-h/IMG_6318%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6318" border="0" alt="IMG_6318" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NuPxYpez32U/Tnn_sGozmWI/AAAAAAAACPw/8A2ze_REGi0/IMG_6318_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qwDCIq-WQdc/Tnn_sS5yizI/AAAAAAAACP0/3ISD-Zf6X04/s1600-h/IMG_6321%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6321" border="0" alt="IMG_6321" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wo-fdeEavYg/Tnn_so48JBI/AAAAAAAACP4/7XJlyPfzj1g/IMG_6321_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d_5_gtEu7uU/Tnn_s7dAgOI/AAAAAAAACP8/VF_E693dus0/s1600-h/IMG_6325%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6325" border="0" alt="IMG_6325" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h5rKQmeowcE/Tnn_tBo1_8I/AAAAAAAACQA/Js6_4pwwrvw/IMG_6325_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yTn7yQiEQfk/Tnn_tsHt9nI/AAAAAAAACQE/vac2oSnIFFA/s1600-h/IMG_6330%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6330" border="0" alt="IMG_6330" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f4TxFayMM7c/Tnn_t0nYTDI/AAAAAAAACQI/JtgNJcBWTWs/IMG_6330_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-45211501597352865632011-09-21T08:08:00.001-07:002011-09-21T08:08:13.717-07:00Oh what do you do in the Summertime?<p>SWIM!!! That’s about the only way to survive the Arizona summers. It was quite hot this summer, with temps reaching 118 degrees on some days. Mostly, it was 110-115 degrees. And yeah, it’s a dry heat - but it’s still hot. So there!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5_BruPuTGNo/Tnn9nTPyIHI/AAAAAAAACMk/ivrcHUlKpmw/s1600-h/IMG_6174%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6174" border="0" alt="IMG_6174" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kDx9bbSeYX4/Tnn9n8E7grI/AAAAAAAACMo/fzmmSqEyfsw/IMG_6174_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IrPqoQb-oqs/Tnn9oEyk6CI/AAAAAAAACMs/HTVm-l5etig/s1600-h/IMG_6175%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6175" border="0" alt="IMG_6175" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pqyXhG32aJY/Tnn9oWYS-xI/AAAAAAAACMw/ecpSvGHzfjk/IMG_6175_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PKyA7Bsdspk/Tnn9o4z1PlI/AAAAAAAACM0/3sG3gC9tDAo/s1600-h/IMG_6178%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6178" border="0" alt="IMG_6178" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pHEJCdFQhBI/Tnn9pUFMVHI/AAAAAAAACM4/pxbt3Y-EAWM/IMG_6178_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aMQy_Lj0eMI/Tnn9psRLPRI/AAAAAAAACM8/VY3c7OwX6Tg/s1600-h/IMG_6179%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6179" border="0" alt="IMG_6179" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yp8mCJzVzAQ/Tnn9p-t9UjI/AAAAAAAACNA/3YpFXxcoxW8/IMG_6179_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">The girls really like going down the slide.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CghTN55tOnk/Tnn9qQWVhxI/AAAAAAAACNE/MFGMbfrPs64/s1600-h/DSC_0456%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0456" border="0" alt="DSC_0456" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2wsa_iigB2s/Tnn9qYmIehI/AAAAAAAACNI/e762dyc_oV8/DSC_0456_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fNRKO-zpOlY/Tnn9q7E5VQI/AAAAAAAACNM/1SSZQtqpsJ4/s1600-h/DSC_0465%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0465" border="0" alt="DSC_0465" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n2olqnkkdkQ/Tnn9rE7-WpI/AAAAAAAACNQ/_IN2-XEEGe0/DSC_0465_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9ikg8IKk-0Y/Tnn9rhvn7eI/AAAAAAAACNU/GoUsjJ9C2eo/s1600-h/DSC_0471%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0471" border="0" alt="DSC_0471" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H8HF3h2I4Nk/Tnn9sM32lBI/AAAAAAAACNY/sVfg54MWGls/DSC_0471_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FQ0kyLw7c2c/Tnn9saREkMI/AAAAAAAACNc/vOYtPB6doU4/s1600-h/DSC_0459%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0459" border="0" alt="DSC_0459" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AuGtznjWxas/Tnn9sp_sTAI/AAAAAAAACNg/OKnrjJj2bGU/DSC_0459_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Maejae LOVES playing with balls, so she spends her entire time trying to get others to play catch with her and telling the dogs “no” when they try to steal her ball.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y18-plRaQWM/Tnn9s7NCV_I/AAAAAAAACNk/4t4V_2fV8Bo/s1600-h/DSC_0469%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0469" border="0" alt="DSC_0469" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HlF71tKIDl0/Tnn9tew6yGI/AAAAAAAACNo/SXMyfsRsLm0/DSC_0469_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qB7bd_mqhLM/Tnn9tZKFYrI/AAAAAAAACNs/67SuBC-2FXk/s1600-h/DSC_0479%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0479" border="0" alt="DSC_0479" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WedT1CJBzoA/Tnn9tyTh4DI/AAAAAAAACNw/FDLiJXkKny0/DSC_0479_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Best way to survive the last week of pregnancy in Arizona? Water!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EfN6xtEEaBM/Tnn9uHVH7dI/AAAAAAAACN0/1AN61PDqLIk/s1600-h/DSC_0556%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0556" border="0" alt="DSC_0556" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Xue7CSekBbE/Tnn9vGolxNI/AAAAAAAACN4/0cPZST27HG0/DSC_0556_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RIQWivbW3LU/Tnn9vaSDa2I/AAAAAAAACN8/b9VGdXwlcws/s1600-h/DSC_0557%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0557" border="0" alt="DSC_0557" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uUfjte9nZPY/Tnn9vkWP0bI/AAAAAAAACOA/3iv4_nU2QIg/DSC_0557_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Parker’s 1st time Swimming</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--reyCSySffA/Tnn9v9iEi4I/AAAAAAAACOE/xp2vEaa-4yQ/s1600-h/DSC_0571%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0571" border="0" alt="DSC_0571" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6bSuSJ7flTE/Tnn9wLD3p8I/AAAAAAAACOI/9sKvAwlN3pM/DSC_0571_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2xSFSTtxq1k/Tnn9wuWCfFI/AAAAAAAACOM/CN1kWFTEt5Y/s1600-h/DSC_0577%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0577" border="0" alt="DSC_0577" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ycKrONU_oHY/Tnn9w8HmAyI/AAAAAAAACOQ/gUY5nXdmqjE/DSC_0577_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NQcwigIuMj8/Tnn9xR4oIPI/AAAAAAAACOU/NZ3Ifv8zOVw/s1600-h/DSC_0585%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0585" border="0" alt="DSC_0585" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o95Euq_zowY/Tnn9xijt3rI/AAAAAAAACOY/ABiArN2NgTU/DSC_0585_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-goUPl0nifOo/Tnn9yJZpenI/AAAAAAAACOc/S8CeoxJuKaw/s1600-h/DSC_0594%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0594" border="0" alt="DSC_0594" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bQQIGYsEUqw/Tnn9yUeoy9I/AAAAAAAACOg/C6IlTk9wBMA/DSC_0594_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w6yciTBbqvY/Tnn9y07cVUI/AAAAAAAACOk/A0DUphP62Ig/s1600-h/DSC_0598%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0598" border="0" alt="DSC_0598" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IyPIvanSaVA/Tnn9zKjZ6GI/AAAAAAAACOo/lo462Juk_Uo/DSC_0598_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Little Natalie is a fish when it comes to swimming. She would swim for hours if we let her, and she always finds someone to play with. I think Kylee is her new swimming buddy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s7dlESWO-vA/Tnn9zQ1RdTI/AAAAAAAACOs/FR_GXOUMRjU/s1600-h/DSC_0588%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0588" border="0" alt="DSC_0588" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WBMiGHYZRGM/Tnn9zv5zQHI/AAAAAAAACOw/xsbPhjrr77I/DSC_0588_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FDGeCEdkudY/Tnn90CZcu2I/AAAAAAAACO0/vcRji2_8KKc/s1600-h/DSC_0574%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0574" border="0" alt="DSC_0574" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1yuYN7n4TYw/Tnn90ZqR0CI/AAAAAAAACO4/xJk0f_IeV7o/DSC_0574_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Xhb40ytAZ9w/Tnn90rjZgHI/AAAAAAAACO8/1x_XKHTs69U/s1600-h/DSC_0596%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0596" border="0" alt="DSC_0596" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bs0uHfgJ4uY/Tnn9058HQHI/AAAAAAAACPA/NErDGBxzWB0/DSC_0596_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j8DvLMu_3hI/Tnn91foVt0I/AAAAAAAACPE/JQq_EcQF6yo/s1600-h/DSC_0597%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0597" border="0" alt="DSC_0597" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BxZkTxGPDzo/Tnn91hkhHII/AAAAAAAACPI/BkJXcEj-MY4/DSC_0597_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Inf-mrRstEg/Tnn92BMZF9I/AAAAAAAACPM/aOzlJVlZYNk/s1600-h/DSC_0601%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0601" border="0" alt="DSC_0601" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i615BHlShSA/Tnn92b2z-LI/AAAAAAAACPQ/Mfwe2U03gEA/DSC_0601_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EWFm9w0GKkA/Tnn92-IQ0BI/AAAAAAAACPU/-iVnIy_JhlU/s1600-h/DSC_0610%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0610" border="0" alt="DSC_0610" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tT__Sxc4Uxg/Tnn93CBXdwI/AAAAAAAACPY/aG-WG_xZQV8/DSC_0610_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">And – Boys will be Boys!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-4421812824427937302011-09-21T07:57:00.001-07:002011-09-21T07:57:34.887-07:00Slide Rock<p>My sister-in-law, Amy, and her 2 girls came to visit us in Arizona. Nathan had to work all day, so we decided to take a girls trip to Sedona. While we were there we went to slide rock, and had so much fun. It was hot out, the water was cold, and the food was yummy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wNqMOj9gwOQ/Tnn7SFxeeeI/AAAAAAAACLc/YufvV0Pilh8/s1600-h/IMG_6235%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6235" border="0" alt="IMG_6235" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xDscEzi1KZY/Tnn7SS045PI/AAAAAAAACLg/_NxjnvuZF1A/IMG_6235_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NeNUXnjDt3g/Tnn7SjlR6sI/AAAAAAAACLk/5abF58VnJSo/s1600-h/IMG_6237%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6237" border="0" alt="IMG_6237" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nWKZaJaYMO8/Tnn7TKUVwXI/AAAAAAAACLo/SpYi_rKnnAY/IMG_6237_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yn07qbBYIT0/Tnn7TZAzUpI/AAAAAAAACLs/KVAVdmF1E4I/s1600-h/IMG_6238%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6238" border="0" alt="IMG_6238" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QYf4kUmWTnI/Tnn7TnKSL6I/AAAAAAAACLw/CgL43xWNWt4/IMG_6238_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7ObfXctNmFY/Tnn7UBEgZeI/AAAAAAAACL0/L781MRgZ9Bs/s1600-h/IMG_6239%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6239" border="0" alt="IMG_6239" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F9XqDfaCt1s/Tnn7UZy1u3I/AAAAAAAACL4/kogiWKOy_H4/IMG_6239_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rKI04TQGzC8/Tnn7UnUSK3I/AAAAAAAACL8/-HCGRVSmPK8/s1600-h/IMG_6242%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6242" border="0" alt="IMG_6242" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Pq3DawE56LE/Tnn7U4hz9FI/AAAAAAAACMA/C0XZobjnrlI/IMG_6242_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4tuQFIHbfQI/Tnn7VVGLQYI/AAAAAAAACME/HmklpPcQO-4/s1600-h/IMG_6249%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6249" border="0" alt="IMG_6249" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vY0XKv5PFDo/Tnn7V-YveiI/AAAAAAAACMI/8WK2CskiD00/IMG_6249_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BOzHFNPH-7M/Tnn7WJKnauI/AAAAAAAACMM/N27FHvaE2j0/s1600-h/IMG_6253%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6253" border="0" alt="IMG_6253" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3YvMRqDqf4I/Tnn7WcbToMI/AAAAAAAACMQ/4_pMLHOuCq8/IMG_6253_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sAFu_55NJgk/Tnn7WprQbMI/AAAAAAAACMU/cnbQDqMlb9Q/s1600-h/IMG_6255%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6255" border="0" alt="IMG_6255" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vl7STT1LyY4/Tnn7W7fLJUI/AAAAAAAACMY/9hEkJiYcK0k/IMG_6255_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NpGNiLLUIus/Tnn7XFu0DhI/AAAAAAAACMc/B8eP33k9IKI/s1600-h/IMG_6262%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6262" border="0" alt="IMG_6262" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N5r2nL9as9c/Tnn7XrCS3RI/AAAAAAAACMg/gYTGC6mixyc/IMG_6262_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-88722654441421351222011-09-21T07:33:00.001-07:002011-09-21T07:40:20.106-07:00Happy Independence Day<p>This year, I was quite disappointed in our 4th of July celebrations. They had cancelled all the parades in our area due to budget cuts, there were no city fireworks in our city due to budget cuts, and we didn’t even go out on a hike, walk, etc. So, I was VERY excited to go to a little BBQ with the friends in our neighborhood. Thank heavens Kristen loves the 4th or I’d have missed fireworks all together.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ug_GmJ9W-rI/Tnn1eqdYeLI/AAAAAAAACJk/ZXOyCMUz5kk/s1600-h/IMG_8561%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8561" border="0" alt="IMG_8561" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n2rSnahn7BE/Tnn1fI3qBFI/AAAAAAAACJo/dQlmaIY2t6E/IMG_8561_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jC4kv92dSmY/Tnn1gPqbweI/AAAAAAAACJs/jMJRcso2ltY/s1600-h/IMG_8553%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8553" border="0" alt="IMG_8553" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KAjlQhk7S0I/Tnn1gRngd1I/AAAAAAAACJw/tHd8vL4kBkI/IMG_8553_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MJefKDtXB3Y/Tnn1gnEOm7I/AAAAAAAACJ0/FAvAa1GLndA/s1600-h/IMG_8551%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8551" border="0" alt="IMG_8551" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z2xz1xweiZE/Tnn1g4p0ehI/AAAAAAAACJ4/8gq_sSnzbNo/IMG_8551_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pby4VnY3AUk/Tnn1hPmTdYI/AAAAAAAACJ8/rMluAbJIezM/s1600-h/IMG_8569%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8569" border="0" alt="IMG_8569" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M_d0h2KTRAM/Tnn1htHR3RI/AAAAAAAACKA/VNoHA6jlkZ4/IMG_8569_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">The girls had a lot of fun watching the fireworks</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kDDn9Jw-MXo/Tnn1h55npZI/AAAAAAAACKE/Qn7kLozM1Ow/s1600-h/IMG_8554%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8554" border="0" alt="IMG_8554" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xMfo6RbzVPU/Tnn1iILJEGI/AAAAAAAACKI/xdqbpRzoljg/IMG_8554_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9Sn0_Yf_suo/Tnn1irYe1TI/AAAAAAAACKM/YafDFJqeFws/s1600-h/IMG_8558%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8558" border="0" alt="IMG_8558" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CHFDiDqYUPo/Tnn1i4JKnVI/AAAAAAAACKQ/VXOAXQ2T8mg/IMG_8558_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KnGrflZm07o/Tnn1jEn69MI/AAAAAAAACKU/Y5MbL8ZvFQI/s1600-h/IMG_8564%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8564" border="0" alt="IMG_8564" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fWAZQVkcT2I/Tnn1jbjUlOI/AAAAAAAACKY/wYl-lQPDXGw/IMG_8564_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Our awesome friends, Ashley, Ryan and Kylee, and Dude and Ashley</p> <p align="center">* For some reason, I don’t have a picture of Kristen and her family</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HsYxyoAwHBs/Tnn1juS23aI/AAAAAAAACKc/qkUm_XrRNzU/s1600-h/IMG_8567%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8567" border="0" alt="IMG_8567" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ALLNeBOmJlU/Tnn1kAlaAuI/AAAAAAAACKg/nNOYm39znJo/IMG_8567_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-S2Oqs5502Bk/Tnn1kcuiC8I/AAAAAAAACKk/AbpJKqjKUzA/s1600-h/IMG_8576%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8576" border="0" alt="IMG_8576" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fduCxynDSQE/Tnn1kr5qO1I/AAAAAAAACKo/6QZDulZQZWk/IMG_8576_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-98AB9G4yGXc/Tnn1k4ZAWbI/AAAAAAAACKs/xDHMu3fqOWg/s1600-h/IMG_8581%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8581" border="0" alt="IMG_8581" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9zQ3vrbjxYg/Tnn1lJwN2bI/AAAAAAAACKw/sUtw8Eb_7W4/IMG_8581_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UWGFhAIXmL4/Tnn1lbUq8xI/AAAAAAAACK0/9HW9n3y0JE0/s1600-h/IMG_8603%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8603" border="0" alt="IMG_8603" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GEO5Nk9alz4/Tnn1lvHv7PI/AAAAAAAACK4/DHfKp3oZsKo/IMG_8603_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pmNeesayCfU/Tnn1l1iKFBI/AAAAAAAACK8/-HC2Lyz2JUs/s1600-h/IMG_8598%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8598" border="0" alt="IMG_8598" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BIbPyylovi8/Tnn1mOt9wgI/AAAAAAAACLA/ohunySnDKjI/IMG_8598_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JKP0HqpHOQw/Tnn1nzijU_I/AAAAAAAACLE/u-I6nwCct2k/s1600-h/IMG_8607%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8607" border="0" alt="IMG_8607" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pEpSzNdLvwo/Tnn1oMh5V0I/AAAAAAAACLI/Mvq8U5jsrhM/IMG_8607_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dFnjaBLb8N8/Tnn1oZDSkTI/AAAAAAAACLM/QGyrMTk7WpE/s1600-h/IMG_8608%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8608" border="0" alt="IMG_8608" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dUeoZZMS8XU/Tnn1oy8intI/AAAAAAAACLQ/mmFgiXEf7FA/IMG_8608_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Maejae <em>loved </em>playing with the sparklers, and thought they were pretty fun. She only stopped playing with them because she accidentally grabbed the lit end when she wasn’t looking at her sparkler. Needless to say, she cried. But, she got over it and didn’t have anything other than a small red mark. Natalie, on the other hand, was a little timid and only played with the sparklers after Maejae and Daddy convinced her to. But, even then, she was a little scared.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uh4lFvVbOVY/Tnn1proF9RI/AAAAAAAACLU/Rl8fsOyhF-o/s1600-h/IMG_8587%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8587" border="0" alt="IMG_8587" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UbXXClkxMkI/Tnn1p9RKp9I/AAAAAAAACLY/eC_Dpru9ITs/IMG_8587_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">And this is just proof that I was there. I took most of the pictures, and was incredibly pregnant, so I didn’t get in a lot of the pics.</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-2461264322722651512011-09-20T17:50:00.001-07:002011-09-20T17:50:46.759-07:00Silver Falls with Grandpa<p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rK4sJBGV1nQ/Tnk0lytVDHI/AAAAAAAACHc/IcDfGVgs-_s/s1600-h/IMG_8351%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8351" border="0" alt="IMG_8351" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ot-aExEoHzo/Tnk0mO3ApZI/AAAAAAAACHg/SKbc7-m7Gdw/IMG_8351_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qB8J5-wvWKM/Tnk0mfuctkI/AAAAAAAACHk/pS8hdBERuzA/s1600-h/IMG_8354%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8354" border="0" alt="IMG_8354" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cbDPzPl9wbk/Tnk0mn3f5BI/AAAAAAAACHo/YsKNTc6iHzE/IMG_8354_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KCgfdjGsl2s/Tnk0nCqclrI/AAAAAAAACHs/zXCdGQFav8k/s1600-h/IMG_8357%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8357" border="0" alt="IMG_8357" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-guMXnWzq41s/Tnk0nQBOcoI/AAAAAAAACHw/ab2_RfUBW_s/IMG_8357_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z0sasNF-uDE/Tnk0nnWF1DI/AAAAAAAACH0/T_bty966xyM/s1600-h/IMG_8358%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8358" border="0" alt="IMG_8358" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QPGSiXvaX0w/Tnk0n9JL-9I/AAAAAAAACH4/By5uc7QB4AQ/IMG_8358_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <p align="center">We did a short 1 mile hike because I was so pregnant, but it was a lot of fun watching the girls hike, and I loved all the green trees! I MISS Oregon.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zuxJOmrJ6Bo/Tnk0oW_y-NI/AAAAAAAACH8/w9JG-BMvrO0/s1600-h/IMG_8355%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8355" border="0" alt="IMG_8355" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_SMug8X9-Gw/Tnk0ouFNJsI/AAAAAAAACIA/YoizN8vSpT0/IMG_8355_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NnDshL0lU8k/Tnk0o1IoirI/AAAAAAAACIE/c6npoW9M_k0/s1600-h/IMG_8356%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8356" border="0" alt="IMG_8356" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-32lioJJqvso/Tnk0pOKrQbI/AAAAAAAACII/F_wNyQYHRD4/IMG_8356_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hYCi0-UjTdE/Tnk0pjuKWxI/AAAAAAAACIM/jZVDJAdBYGo/s1600-h/IMG_8361%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8361" border="0" alt="IMG_8361" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m4PQbp-Zeyg/Tnk0p9EeQPI/AAAAAAAACIQ/eZ_6aGuDEwY/IMG_8361_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">I absolutely love Silver Falls</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4AsTQwiu0fw/Tnk0qNCnWNI/AAAAAAAACIU/GHS5IBaQO-A/s1600-h/IMG_8363%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8363" border="0" alt="IMG_8363" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v0hfeaTxprM/Tnk0quY4pzI/AAAAAAAACIY/doRa_LVzLHo/IMG_8363_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BCp2alm9VCA/Tnk0q_3LRNI/AAAAAAAACIc/W6G3u-YYA8A/s1600-h/IMG_8366%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8366" border="0" alt="IMG_8366" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IvuBOgj_t60/Tnk0rMbrMwI/AAAAAAAACIg/BV8HbrU2uVA/IMG_8366_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">My girls like posing. They say they are “fashion models”.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--4LUniL2cf8/Tnk0rhrViYI/AAAAAAAACIk/_t0hKwg-Lgg/s1600-h/IMG_8377%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8377" border="0" alt="IMG_8377" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AhRNhaki1xM/Tnk0r1MAyDI/AAAAAAAACIo/-1-f1f7TwgI/IMG_8377_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G9TfUIsTrSg/Tnk0sN-OdbI/AAAAAAAACIs/w6wADDhrrys/s1600-h/IMG_8372%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8372" border="0" alt="IMG_8372" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oWu8PtbXPf8/Tnk0sSKHcJI/AAAAAAAACIw/TX_1HHdNUSg/IMG_8372_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">My Family, and My Maejae</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t9cJnUlWqNs/Tnk0snLiN2I/AAAAAAAACI0/FDAVvFF35ew/s1600-h/IMG_8394%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8394" border="0" alt="IMG_8394" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HKo0x5L4SU4/Tnk0tKtg3cI/AAAAAAAACI4/L-o3w-HMFgw/IMG_8394_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Grandpa Beaumont and his Grand-daughters</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XnKmg7kx6js/Tnk0teZaBQI/AAAAAAAACI8/C1j6qUq0rWI/s1600-h/IMG_8429%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8429" border="0" alt="IMG_8429" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8CAIz3zogzA/Tnk0tnMMFFI/AAAAAAAACJA/QhLbAuNBaPk/IMG_8429_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B4uTdxf2Evk/Tnk0uLPRkSI/AAAAAAAACJE/wN4SwjFdNO8/s1600-h/IMG_8432%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8432" border="0" alt="IMG_8432" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y7pVH1dE5R0/Tnk0uQefyZI/AAAAAAAACJI/Ygr3IVYIT-U/IMG_8432_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Nathan took Natalie down a steep trail, and on the way down, Natalie slipped and fell. She had a nice dirty bum for the rest of the hike!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XZGnuEn-iik/Tnk0ujo2XtI/AAAAAAAACJM/HnIwDQxt09I/s1600-h/IMG_8434%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8434" border="0" alt="IMG_8434" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6KzKoPKkh6Q/Tnk0uznOUJI/AAAAAAAACJQ/YycNnabwoe4/IMG_8434_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DsZSa9oN30w/Tnk0vHNcxRI/AAAAAAAACJU/6A4xtggEmNg/s1600-h/IMG_8442%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8442" border="0" alt="IMG_8442" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_eYfTAbwQ5U/Tnk0vnCbF4I/AAAAAAAACJY/j0O7jvd1pTI/IMG_8442_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SWcscN0w_FY/Tnk0v-F-znI/AAAAAAAACJc/-33P5K-y7Ns/s1600-h/IMG_8444%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8444" border="0" alt="IMG_8444" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VTPCQmdVqaA/Tnk0wPqJcVI/AAAAAAAACJg/iw8DxVqyg6M/IMG_8444_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">After the hike, we had a BBQ and cooled off in the river. It was such a fun day and I loved being outdoors.</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-44626438204947200742011-09-20T17:37:00.001-07:002011-09-20T17:38:22.551-07:00Craft time with Grandma<p>Whenever we go to Grandma Beaumont’s house, the girls head to the craft room and pick out a craft. This time, they make their own stepping stones to put in Grandma’s Garden. Of course, Natalie was the perfectionist, and Maejae was the free spirit!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Zjo5MrjsE9k/Tnkx12BOfHI/AAAAAAAACG8/eYZ88iJvGUk/s1600-h/IMG_8476%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8476" border="0" alt="IMG_8476" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cbibUjkTuGs/Tnkx2IccoKI/AAAAAAAACHA/jfN_9mD4oBI/IMG_8476_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XHPRPT4Kn2g/Tnkx2U4gJuI/AAAAAAAACHE/Zmz9A5Kv0nM/s1600-h/IMG_8482%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8482" border="0" alt="IMG_8482" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uyYGEsV96Dk/Tnkx2nWv2lI/AAAAAAAACHI/pwB1S1WkkC4/IMG_8482_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6Vt7MZLwvAE/Tnkx3ATfG6I/AAAAAAAACHM/xMW6HwqNyGY/s1600-h/IMG_8475%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8475" border="0" alt="IMG_8475" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e2RoX4Fr5EY/Tnkx3gZ-bkI/AAAAAAAACHQ/9kFz54peANQ/IMG_8475_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p1JQwccW5fc/Tnkx3xbAAqI/AAAAAAAACHU/ESwV_8KcgAM/s1600-h/IMG_8483%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8483" border="0" alt="IMG_8483" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PiXJATi32q4/Tnkx4NELS5I/AAAAAAAACHY/wTd40qhrErw/IMG_8483_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-10653054989024546002011-09-20T17:33:00.001-07:002011-09-20T17:33:03.631-07:00Jump World<p align="center">For an early celebration of Maejae’s 2nd Birthday, we went to a trampoline place that Uncle Jason loves to play at. It was so much fun watching everyone jumping (I didn’t jump cause I was over 7 months pregnant). Maejae LOVED jumping and had a blast.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b40uCTfqnas/TnkwmyuyXdI/AAAAAAAACFU/_xBMUU704o4/s1600-h/IMG_8448%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8448" border="0" alt="IMG_8448" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mxIKYj-rJZI/TnkwnKJE6EI/AAAAAAAACFY/23nLKP6uPb4/IMG_8448_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rx9foFusRp4/TnkwnWyGPPI/AAAAAAAACFc/PkU2GKXOBvQ/s1600-h/IMG_8450%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8450" border="0" alt="IMG_8450" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KfGvQH_6LxA/TnkwntXHE9I/AAAAAAAACFg/GGDlyBWOsYg/IMG_8450_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tP7qH_X9AAg/TnkwoDhGMEI/AAAAAAAACFk/Yw4JGd3zxTM/s1600-h/IMG_8452%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8452" border="0" alt="IMG_8452" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gaxIKpAkMy8/TnkwoVKg_aI/AAAAAAAACFo/oDzuzmp8J0U/IMG_8452_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2kk6HJVyfYI/TnkwolAodiI/AAAAAAAACFs/lUaM1yEMNkg/s1600-h/IMG_8453%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8453" border="0" alt="IMG_8453" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8Nt2uwhz-sY/Tnkwo9hVrVI/AAAAAAAACFw/Ewt-XhPtuJ4/IMG_8453_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UVwzko-xDI8/TnkwpCb4GzI/AAAAAAAACF0/uwSxGzxRvaY/s1600-h/IMG_8454%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8454" border="0" alt="IMG_8454" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O7BOlV6_U6E/TnkwpXQvZEI/AAAAAAAACF4/TagCGwkxFyY/IMG_8454_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LfBF6r3VKDQ/Tnkwp_XNUiI/AAAAAAAACF8/MW9uCNL0Dys/s1600-h/IMG_8455%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8455" border="0" alt="IMG_8455" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KMJZTOZ5-GA/TnkwqLf5SbI/AAAAAAAACGA/AE5qne8LhG0/IMG_8455_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Our friends, Kassie and Matt, came to jump with us.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0oGaxveeUq4/TnkwqTBMY_I/AAAAAAAACGE/VVTDolb9OLM/s1600-h/IMG_8458%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8458" border="0" alt="IMG_8458" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uriOJX83m3Y/TnkwqsYxFEI/AAAAAAAACGI/fY44Lkxfao8/IMG_8458_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GQ-xrzoEUgs/Tnkwq6i06iI/AAAAAAAACGM/LZjAFE1uPqE/s1600-h/IMG_8461%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8461" border="0" alt="IMG_8461" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LLpKBpSF38Q/TnkwrQ6zlYI/AAAAAAAACGQ/VbVVGYaSwAI/IMG_8461_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Rm7VJT6UMvg/Tnkwrk6P2II/AAAAAAAACGU/CxEP9wEHK5g/s1600-h/IMG_8463%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; 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They would jump as high as they could and land in the pit. 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Uncle Jason and Daddy had fun showing off their flips, spins, and extra high jumps. </p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761305353753746226.post-4991358635046466072011-09-20T17:13:00.001-07:002011-09-20T17:21:21.068-07:00Oregon Beach Trip<p align="left">While we were on our month long road trip, we decided to rent a beach house for a couple nights. We invited Nathan’s mom and sister to join us, and had a fabulous time crabbing, playing on the beach, flying kites, and hanging out. 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It is a gorgeous house, with a porch that I’m quite jealous of. The girls had a fun time playing at their house, with Natalie’s favorite being the garden (she wanted one after seeing her Grandma Beaumont’s, but now she wants one even more), and Maejae’s favorite being the brand new baby kitty.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8Fz1aanUp2Y/ThtilDUH1LI/AAAAAAAAB30/PANVoE6CMW0/s1600-h/IMG_7935%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7935" border="0" alt="IMG_7935" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NnNb4qS85RM/ThtilWik-5I/AAAAAAAAB34/LJSxemol8y0/IMG_7935_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4sYnx8q34fE/Thtilz8FuCI/AAAAAAAAB38/TwfznuswvcQ/s1600-h/IMG_7939%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7939" border="0" alt="IMG_7939" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A6uL7eiA6t8/ThtimAEklwI/AAAAAAAAB4A/aTTAKasOrxs/IMG_7939_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZJJnCSRo_NQ/ThtimlPCq_I/AAAAAAAAB4E/KxpTayshDK0/s1600-h/IMG_7941%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7941" border="0" alt="IMG_7941" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-no0_EwooDII/ThtimzXTX2I/AAAAAAAAB4I/eUGay7VHOAk/IMG_7941_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> </p> <p align="center">First of all, these are just hilarious pictures. Natalie started to go through Arizona withdrawals and decided it was going to be swimsuit weather in Idaho (which, of course, it wasn’t). The girls like posing, and sometimes pretend their models. </p> <p align="center">I guess I better keep an eye on these two!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uv5DfF9dygw/ThtinC4oLWI/AAAAAAAAB4M/znnkoDm6slw/s1600-h/IMG_7946%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7946" border="0" alt="IMG_7946" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VxyrJbkvvkY/ThtinjxzTAI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/4nl6TLiXfBs/IMG_7946_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c1Q8eswPFLE/ThtinxJc4YI/AAAAAAAAB4U/JKuSl9J-UcA/s1600-h/IMG_7947%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7947" border="0" alt="IMG_7947" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fuHu4NEy1NA/ThtioF152WI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/ZZOpz0E5nNc/IMG_7947_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DWuHow3wu2Q/Thtio_DwhTI/AAAAAAAAB4c/apvE8J5wPNg/s1600-h/IMG_7951%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7951" border="0" alt="IMG_7951" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SONJb3VmcAk/ThtipPVYG6I/AAAAAAAAB4g/YlEUulNAQv4/IMG_7951_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dbRNJ-rU0PM/Thtip3gZP6I/AAAAAAAAB4k/R_0C4a3slL4/s1600-h/IMG_7960%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7960" border="0" alt="IMG_7960" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eQBkyBBfI7M/ThtiqKn_6aI/AAAAAAAAB4o/cuxPfa14bNw/IMG_7960_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AUpoI8VpcKQ/Thtiqy7FtgI/AAAAAAAAB4s/bThnXcilEOI/s1600-h/IMG_7961%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7961" border="0" alt="IMG_7961" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HDNzVIfFFe8/ThtirNiuJBI/AAAAAAAAB4w/ca8vGWiNABU/IMG_7961_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--Di5cMzOeWU/ThtircpDe2I/AAAAAAAAB40/OkArDJXExVA/s1600-h/IMG_7963%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7963" border="0" alt="IMG_7963" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UNjsGK56-wQ/Thtirs4ocqI/AAAAAAAAB44/iLPLwVfYP2A/IMG_7963_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Natalie loved riding on the scooter, and took lots of trips up and down the driveway, and through the grass. By the time she was done riding, she had talked both Mommy and Daddy into taking her for a ride, and had goose bumps. Remember, it wasn’t swimsuit weather . . . nut – I don’t think she cared!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uyt_hqZNyOg/ThtisLnRyfI/AAAAAAAAB48/CG5X_TogyCQ/s1600-h/IMG_7954%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7954" border="0" alt="IMG_7954" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pZSwfWqbvgY/ThtisZPYgDI/AAAAAAAAB5A/riL7eFbVezY/IMG_7954_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Here are Grandma and Grandpa admiring their garden (and the damage the pesky rabbits have done). I really wish I had a picture of Natalie on our first day in Idaho. She followed Grandpa out to the garden to take a tour of the yard, and the new vegetables. I quietly said to Nathan, “I hope she’s not bugging your dad.” Nathan assured me Grandpa was loving Natalie’s company. She sure loves gardens now, and thinks we should have one with strawberries and carrots. Someday . . .</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2KEdKKWtDfY/ThtisxZuBoI/AAAAAAAAB5E/iuU7II_tLgI/s1600-h/IMG_7942%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7942" border="0" alt="IMG_7942" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KhNoHzXvrVk/ThtitCw3fgI/AAAAAAAAB5I/E9Mk20cq8a4/IMG_7942_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uiz0gxe3FBs/Thtitg8tkSI/AAAAAAAAB5M/Xe8eRPtZM2g/s1600-h/IMG_7943%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7943" border="0" alt="IMG_7943" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ntNyXVmpsqw/ThtiuPyt81I/AAAAAAAAB5Q/gQa3uzlTavQ/IMG_7943_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bE3usXlJfx0/Thtiu0wSsDI/AAAAAAAAB5U/3mxQvhQmA-c/s1600-h/IMG_7971%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7971" border="0" alt="IMG_7971" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FWi1xrISssg/ThtivklvhiI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/jdWpDOhBQn4/IMG_7971_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8eiGHs0ueug/Thtiv3nnozI/AAAAAAAAB5c/8Hk3j4hRzLE/s1600-h/IMG_7970%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7970" border="0" alt="IMG_7970" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-olRpgljA_o4/ThtiwQo4vZI/AAAAAAAAB5g/MPMEeO7Np_U/IMG_7970_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-URo8mmHbdG4/Thtiw1GY_xI/AAAAAAAAB5k/i-OQbctCq9I/s1600-h/IMG_7972%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7972" border="0" alt="IMG_7972" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nO2HUVQQI4w/ThtixVEa0GI/AAAAAAAAB5o/YH_RM2A1X5s/IMG_7972_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XFw82sosuyM/Thtix-uA9QI/AAAAAAAAB5s/D3Ozma36sD0/s1600-h/IMG_7974%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7974" border="0" alt="IMG_7974" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0Si-7Py17cs/ThtiyFM0hgI/AAAAAAAAB5w/G3zZhHnjZd8/IMG_7974_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7BnuRV-hziw/ThtizWjxtAI/AAAAAAAAB50/GJNeejtaCg0/s1600-h/IMG_7975%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7975" border="0" alt="IMG_7975" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7fr_5Ghd4fk/Thtiz6u5HxI/AAAAAAAAB54/VpN_pCzpXWw/IMG_7975_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GzYO7ObuVbM/Thti0ctsMnI/AAAAAAAAB58/dX0dqzjHqCs/s1600-h/IMG_7976%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7976" border="0" alt="IMG_7976" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1yrkvlEvFfE/Thti0hnpf0I/AAAAAAAAB6E/cjAVFTFCQjI/IMG_7976_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hfCuH5wInkc/Thti1A1S5JI/AAAAAAAAB6I/ECJ9UCXeq-E/s1600-h/IMG_7959%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7959" border="0" alt="IMG_7959" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9S7zxptn4YE/Thti1rc_bnI/AAAAAAAAB6M/Jyd3AuVThgw/IMG_7959_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">Maejae was so cute with this little kitten. She would carry it everywhere, and hold onto it’s poor little neck. Sometimes she would get scratched and would cry, but that didn’t stop her from tormenting the poor kitty. I would love to get her another kitten, but we’ll have to wait until Copper outgrows his protective personality.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V24YFlMmQzg/Thti2JhFX7I/AAAAAAAAB6Q/bHn2uQZaRS4/s1600-h/IMG_7980%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7980" border="0" alt="IMG_7980" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KFu2eD4nXao/Thti2ZR53TI/AAAAAAAAB6U/zwUnvpGLLm4/IMG_7980_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6C-m0YeKvOw/Thti3E8NH9I/AAAAAAAAB6Y/Irt-IZ5f5vQ/s1600-h/IMG_7981%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7981" border="0" alt="IMG_7981" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XpERoFDjEBg/Thti3QHW8NI/AAAAAAAAB6c/d66AIfuordg/IMG_7981_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">The girls played on the rocks with Daddy, spent time at the parks, played with their cousins, and even got to see some of her cousins play in their baseball/softball games. I think Natalie enjoyed all the cousin’s attention, and Maejae was just glad there were so many people to cuddle and carry her.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AEUhw2aZJ8I/Thti37Gt2iI/AAAAAAAAB6g/LYTJfUBq4NM/s1600-h/IMG_7987%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7987" border="0" alt="IMG_7987" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-78VPmu4DnaY/Thti4KLmJvI/AAAAAAAAB6k/K86kvYQsA7U/IMG_7987_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164"></a></p> <p align="center">We loved our trip to Idaho, and can’t wait to go back again! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for an awesome trip.</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1