tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29622314321340702182024-03-13T08:59:03.968-05:00the RaMbLeRWelcome to the RaMbLe room.
Let's talk about...Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-34964442798415432272009-12-14T22:07:00.001-06:002009-12-14T22:07:39.302-06:00Heaven's Special Child<br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/lmkacr33/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCK2DgsD0ybK9GA#5415309755945238818'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqZDBeCkRPTukWKDx0dvb6LXC0IR6XwjrBNO18gHsUlkV2VpiHBOd9Bf2uBPeqWTEgBGMiJuX9z7-fiNK_uGi_r4NjiPYMjxIIU3O40aNKEEqWgkRBN7VyVEry7gdxKsuokM3UtwiRFA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />A very good friend of mine was reading Dear Abby and thought of ME (and My Special Child) when she read this. <br /><br />Heaven's Special Child<br /> <br />A meeting was held quite far from Earth<br />It was time again for another birth<br />Said the angels to the Lord above:<br />"This special child will need much love<br />His progress may be very slow<br />Accomplishment he may not show<br />And he'll require extra care<br />From the folks he meets down there<br />He may not run or laugh or play<br />His thoughts may seem quite far away<br />So many times he will be labeled<br />"different, helpless and disabled"<br />So, let's be careful where he's sent<br />We want his life to be content<br />Please, Lord, find the parents who<br />Will do a special job for You<br />They will not realize right away<br />The leading role they are asked to play<br />But with this child sent from above<br />Comes stronger faith, and richer love<br />And soon they'll know the privilege given<br />In caring for their gift from heaven<br />Their precious charge, so meek and mild<br />Is heaven's very special child. <br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Lapwing%20Rd,Edmond,United%20States%4035.661057%2C-97.502560&z=10'>Lapwing Rd,Edmond,United States</a></p>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-44015781125037440772009-09-08T21:55:00.003-05:002009-09-08T22:09:10.719-05:00Becoming BFFs IRL (Part II)<p> </p> <p>Continued from our story yesterday (<a href="http://ifnramble.blogspot.com/2009/09/becoming-bff-in-irl-part-i.html" target="_blank">which you can read HERE</a>)…OR<a href="http://fraasefamily.blogspot.com/2009/09/becoming-bff-irl-part-two.html"> you can read HER side of the story HERE<br /></a></p> <p> <br /><strong>the RaMbLeR</strong>: As if we hadn't already had so many road blocks. But we were determined to make sure the kids were gonna go home thinking of how fun it was in Oklahoma! Instead the stupid water park (the REAL one, not just my little makeshift backyard water park) was closed. (<a href="http://ifnramble.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-lameclaimtofame.html" target="_blank">see this to find out why</a>) <br />Luckily, I searched my brain and after a couple of phone calls (my first friend call advised her pool was not open either) we were able to take the very disappointed kids (except Roo, who was back at school and BA, that had been at band camp all week) to my friends neighborhood pool. <br />What did you think of that? <br /><strong>Mel</strong>: <em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);">That was awesome. And as far as my kids were concerned, we went to a pool and swam. That's what they wanted. Your friends were so nice to let us crash their neighborhood pool, and very nice in person, too! It was a really beautiful setting. I was sure that before we left Aria would head down to the little stream in back and try to catch wildlife. I laughed at the thought that perhaps for the second time that week we were about to load up the kids, promise them pool time, then turn around and go home!! It was probably easier to drag them from this pool than if we HAD hit the waterpark. <br /></span></em><strong>the RaMbLeR</strong>: I'm so glad they were satisfied with this pool since that was the best we could do at the time. As it was I know SM was NOT happy and did not want to leave when Hubs came to pick him up for football practice. He was having too much fun playing in the water.<a title="Cole &amp; mama by Affectionately Yours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36076980@N05/3803215524/"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" alt="Cole &amp; mama" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/3803215524_d598e6b75f.jpg" align="left" height="340" width="500" /></a> <br /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>If I recall right, we didn't do much else that evening except my Hubby was starting his plague decline about that time so he offered up the big screen and we tried to relax while the kids watched a movie. What movie was that again? <br /><strong>Mel</strong>: <em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);">Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix! Of course you and I were sitting side by side on our lap tops discussing the finer points of the <leo_highlight style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 150); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; display: inline; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" id="leoHighlights_Underline_0" onclick="leoHighlightsHandleClick('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" onmouseover="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOver('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" onmouseout="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOut('leoHighlights_Underline_0')" leohighlights_keywords="iphone" leohighlights_url="http%3A//thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/highlights/keywords?keywords%3Diphone">iPhone</leo_highlight> vs. BlackBerry, so I don't remember much of the movie. But at least no one was puking! <br />Oh yeah! That's right! I hadn't had my <leo_highlight style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 150); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; display: inline; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" id="leoHighlights_Underline_1" onclick="leoHighlightsHandleClick('leoHighlights_Underline_1')" onmouseover="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOver('leoHighlights_Underline_1')" onmouseout="leoHighlightsHandleMouseOut('leoHighlights_Underline_1')" leohighlights_keywords="iphone" leohighlights_url="http%3A//thebrowserhighlighter.com/leonardo/highlights/keywords?keywords%3Diphone">iPhone</leo_highlight> for very long and you had literally just gotten your Blackberry RIGHT before you left. <br />It was the next morning that was so fun! </span></em></p> <a title="Cole having fun! Love this shot! by Affectionately Yours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36076980@N05/3802374151/"><img alt="Cole having fun! Love this shot!" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/3802374151_2b1a771322.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a> <a title="Double trouble by Affectionately Yours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36076980@N05/3803198382/"><img alt="Double trouble" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3803198382_c446647ef6.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a> <br /><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);">I loved watching the kids play in the rain! By the way, I was pretty sure that North Dakota had some pretty bad rains not too far back?? <br />This was a better day, and most memorable because after that quick downpour we let the kids run around in all the water on the street. I've never seen so much water disappear so fast. In ND that water would sit for days and breed mosquitoes. OR fill my basement...<a href="http://fraasefamily.blogspot.com/2009/03/water-watch-wednesday.html" target="_blank">this year was exceptionally bad for that</a>. Why do you ask? <br /></span></em> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>the RaMbLeR</strong>: Because the excitement on the kids faces was as if they had never seen rain before.... <br />I loved watching them play "Follow the Leader"...even if it WAS in the middle of the road! <br />And to see JC's reaction when I put his sweet little hands in the rain dripping from the roof of my house.</p> <p><strong>Mel</strong>: <em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);">That was pretty darn cute! I think the shock the kids experienced was that it was still so warm, even soaking wet. It cools off so fast here!!! They all loved being allowed to march through the puddles all they wanted. I was doing laundry anyway! I hated to pack up!!!</span></em> <a title="JC checks it out by Affectionately Yours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36076980@N05/3803225528/"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" alt="JC checks it out" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3803225528_eb0e0c8dd3.jpg" align="left" height="340" width="500" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <a title="most of the kids by Affectionately Yours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36076980@N05/3802425193/"><img alt="most of the kids" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/3802425193_0bfb347b4a.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a><a title="running in the puddles by Affectionately Yours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36076980@N05/3802426469/"><img alt="running in the puddles" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/3802426469_7e32636c07.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a><a title="following the leader by Affectionately Yours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36076980@N05/3802431633/"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" alt="following the leader" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3802431633_9fdef07788.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a></p> <p><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);">And they were all red-faced and panting, SM probably wondered what the heck their problem was?! </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);"><a title="SM by Affectionately Yours, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36076980@N05/3802434785/"><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" alt="SM" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/3802434785_c513dfe2f1.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a> <br /></span></em><strong>the RaMbLeR</strong>: LOL....I'm not sure he realized they were so hot. He loses track of time (not sure where he gets THAT from...it has to be his father!) so he probably just thought they were getting drinks. haha <br />I know I sure hated to see you leave! It seemed like you had just gotten here and I still had so much I wanted to show you. I wanted to show you the river walk in our downtown area and we missed the zoo and I would've loved to take you over by the lake...it's beautiful there! <br />So, I think we have plenty of things to DO for your next trip to come see me again! But can you be sure you leave the palgue back home or wherever...as long as you don't bring it here again? <br /><strong>Mel</strong>: <em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);">I will <strike>promise</strike> try hard not to get anyone sick again. All told, when our trip was over (I went to WI next) 12 people ended up getting sick. I'm pretty sure the CDC is well aware of my movements now. I still had fun. It was awesome to talk to you without typing or video delay!!! I really wish we lived a little closer. My hubby thinks I'm cracked for travelling alone w/ 4 kids for that distance! Maybe that's why we get along so well....we're both a little crazy, hee hee!</span></em> </p> <p></p> <p><strong>the RaMbLeR</strong>: I'm not sure I know what you are talking about - crazy - I didn't drag 4 kids clear from one end of the US almost to the opposite end! CRAZY LADY! But, I am SO glad that YOU are crazy! It was awesome to meet you IRL! It would be wonderful to have you as my neighbor....that friend that could come in my open door and it would be no big deal, just to chat with a cup of coffee in hand. I could see that happening....IF you lived closer! Oh, and I appreciate that your hubby was willing to give you up for all that time so you could come meet me. I guess maybe we ARE both crazy! A lot of people were amazed that I would let an EBFF some stay inside my house for almost a week (cause you could've been some crazy psycho lady). Haha!! I said I already knew you were! <br /><strong>Mel</strong>: <em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);">Hey, I think we got to know each other better than if we'd spent all that time sight seeing! Nothing says TMI like admitting I just peed my pants throwing up in your toilet and changing in the same room together. Really, who does that? Us, I guess !! I truly had a good time despite the plague. I was sad to go and sorta wished I could postpone the rest of my trip to stay longer, now that we were healthy!! My friends said some of the same things... you're driving "where" to meet "who"?? Are you sure about this? <br /></span></em><strong>the RaMbLeR</strong>: ROFL...PMP...Oh, no that was YOU! I was SO glad we clicked IRL just as well as we did online. That could've been a disaster if it had been otherwise. And, despite our illnesses, I also enjoyed your company and honestly can't waite until the next time. Thank you for trusting and making that trip! <br /><strong>Mel</strong>: <em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);">Thanks for taking us! I'm really glad we did it!</span></em></p> <p><strong>the RaMbLeR</strong>: I'm not sure I know what you are talking about - crazy - I didn't drag 4 kids clear from one end of the US almost to the opposite end! CRAZY LADY! But, I am SO glad that YOU are crazy! It was awesome to meet you IRL! It would be wonderful to have you as my neighbor....that friend that could come in my open door and it would be no big deal, just to chat with a cup of coffee in hand. I could see that happening....IF you lived closer! Oh, and I appreciate that your hubby was willing to give you up for all that time so you could come meet me. I guess maybe we ARE both crazy! A lot of people were amazed that I would let an EBFF some stay inside my house for almost a week (cause you could've been some crazy psycho lady). Haha!! I said I already knew you were! <br /><strong>Mel</strong>: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);"><em>Hey, I think we got to know each other better than if we'd spent all that time sight seeing! Nothing says TMI like admitting I just peed my pants throwing up in your toilet and changing in the same room together. Really, who does that? Us, I guess !! I truly had a good time despite the plague. I was sad to go and sorta wished I could postpone the rest of my trip to stay longer, now that we were healthy!! My friends said some of the same things... you're driving </em>where<em> to meet </em>who<em>??? Are you sure about this?</em></span> <br /><strong>the RaMbLeR</strong>: ROFL...PMP...Oh, no that was YOU! I was SO glad we clicked IRL just as well as we did online. That could've been a disaster if it had been otherwise. And, despite our illnesses, I also enjoyed your company and honestly can't wait until the next time. Thank you for trusting and making that trip! <br /><strong>Mel</strong>: <em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 160);">Thanks for taking us! 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</script></span>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-45575946372371700912009-09-08T02:18:00.008-05:002009-09-08T21:02:37.816-05:00Becoming BFFs IRL! (Part I)The following is an interview/conversation about our first IRL visit between myself and Mel Fraase. <a href="http://fraasefamily.blogspot.com/2009/09/becoming-bff-irl-part-one.html">You can see HER version of the story HERE!!<br />
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<b>the RaMbLeR</b>: So, tell me <strike>Mary (as in Typhoid Mary)</strike> I mean Mel, how was your drive from North Dakota all the way to Oklahoma? <br />
<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">Hmm, lets see, it started out great. I figured we had the whole day to get down there, so I really tried to make it fun for the kids (all 4 of them) <br />
</span></i><b>the RaMbLeR</b>: Did you drive straight thru or did you have any detours? <br />
<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">We stopped often (I think I said I wish I hadn't potty trained the 3-yr-old), but really my intention was to drive straight there, not overnight stop. I didn't realize we wouldn't get there until 2am. It was really great until the last 2-3 hours. <br />
</span></i><b>the RaMbLeR</b>: Until the end? Even with the long drive all of that was ok? <br />
<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">Well, it was about the last few hours when the FIRST two kids started puking. I was on the turnpike so there was nowhere to pull over. I yelled from the driver's seat "Grab your McDonald's bag!!! Puke in that!!" I kept calling to update, and when I could I stopped to clean and change the 2 pukers. Good times, good times. <br />
(Oh, I also convinced all of them it was the McDonald's so we wouldn't have to eat there all the way back. It worked) <br />
</span></i><b>the RaMbLeR</b>: Are you sure it was your convincing or just that they decided it wasn't quite as good a second time and didn't want to chance a third....or forth? <br />
Also, I seem to recall someone needing me to send them directions along the way cause they thought they could 'wing it'? <br />
<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">GAH! Oh yeah, I didn't trust the Google maps directions, so I kept calling for better ones. I ended up pretty much using the route it sent me in the first place! <br />
</span></i><b>the RaMbLeR</b>: Well, once you FINALLY pulled into my driveway (or actually spotted me as you came around the curve), what was your first thought? <br />
<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">I thought you looked just as cute as your picture, even at 2 am. And for some reason I thought you'd be waaay taller than me (like everyone else), but we're not far from the same size. How about you...? <br />
</span></i><b>the RaMbLeR</b>: HeHe...Honestly (since I couldn't really SEE you - except your little hand frantically waving back and forth), I thought "Thank you Lord for getting my poor crazy friend here in one piece!" and wondered what I could possibly do to help get you settled. <br />
Then as you stepped out of the van I thought you were just as cute as a button! (whatever that means...but I always took it as a great thing...either way, you were so cute crawling out trying to gather up whatever you could) <br />
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<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">Were you afraid to take my vomiting kids in?? <br />
</span></i><b>the RaMbLeR</b>: Nah, not at all! I'm used to dealing with lots of vomiting/spit up/drool from Roo. At that time I had NO clue you were bringing the plague into my home! You also had ME convinced that it just HAD to be the McDonald's food. ;) <br />
<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">At the time, since it was just the two, I really <strike>hoped</strike> thought it was!! I really thought about turning around back about 2 hours, but I'd made it this far...! <br />
</span></i><b>the RaMbLeR</b>: Really? You really thought you could drive back another .... how many hours did it take?? 12, 13, 16? LOL <br />
Even with the plague, I couldn't let you! <br />
<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">Well, I appreciate you being brave enough to take us in, especially considering what the rest of the week was like. SO, what exciting things do did you have planned for us?! I'm sure as soon as these two are feeling better we can get to the fun!! <br />
</span></i><b>the RaMbLeR</b>: Oh, I had researched and bugged other friends trying to find some fun interesting things to take the kids to. I had to ask others since typically we don't go anywhere. <br />
I figured we could take the kids to a local water park that only costs <strike>$6</strike> $7 or less to get in. And, another fun adventure to a museum that has dinosaurs, but..... <br />
<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">Oh, #1 and #2 are feeling better, but now #3 is sick. AND your school called to tell us your son #1 is sick... sigh. Maybe tomorrow will be the right day??</span></i> <br />
<b>the RaMbLeR</b>: Sure....or so we thought!! Luckily we hadn't already made the 45 minute drive all the way to the museum! So, we turn around, I park YOUR van (that I had to drive because YOU were too ill to handle the driving) and after helping UNLOAD all the very confused children (that had advised me that we were going the wrong way as we pulled into the neighborhood) I hopped into my vehicle to race off to the school for the baby. <br />
What were YOU thinking/feeling at that time? <br />
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<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">I felt pretty bad that Roo was sick, especially since there was probably minimal interaction between my sick kids and him. Poor guy. Made me fear that there was more on the way. But I think he handled it the best of everyone. And I didn't get sick until evening. AFTER I ate tons of quesadillas. Which were, by the way, GREAT...the first time. I think I admitted I was sad/glad I was with you sick instead of at home sick with 4 kids who would want to be fed when I couldn't stand the sight of food. My husband is gone nights and I don't think I'd have survived. SO I guess I owe you for that!!! So while I was going to bed early, how was the rest of your evening?? <br />
</span></i><b>the RaMbLeR</b>: Ah, one of those double edged swords, eh? The guilt along with the gratitude? I knew you were miserable and more than happy to 'get to know' your family (even in your absence). I just wanted you to be able to puke in peace! LOL <br />
My evening went reasonably well. As you mentioned I think Roo handled the plague the best. Well, at least at home. I forgot to mention when I picked him up from school his teachers were trying to sanitize the carpet AGAIN from all his puking. I'm guessing he probably didn't have much left by the time I brought him home. <br />
So I had fun playing with the kids and hauling 'The Siren' around. Although The Siren was off while you were not in sight. hehe <br />
but I was pleasantly surprised and I was not up....with HIM...instead I was up ALL night with my #2. <br />
Did he wake any of you while he was so loudly hurling? I remember I kept telling him "shhhh, you are gonna wake everyone". It was a little inconvenient that the bathroom he uses was right outside the door to your 'hotel'. <br />
<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">Ha ha, I think I remember hearing him, but I was too busy concentrating on not joining him to mind much. My kids sleep like rocks, so no one woke up. Except JC, who decided 6 am was plenty late. I think by late that morning everyone was feeling a little better. I enjoyed the makeshift water park. My kids thought it was fun. Maybe not ACTUAL waterpark fun, but even the little kids got to play safely. <br />
How were YOU feeling? <br />
</span></i><b>the RaMbLeR</b>: Oh yes, 6:00, The Siren, like clockwork! Dang he's the most adorable little siren! His cute smile just makes your heart melt and makes the siren sounds almost forgettable. Actually, other than when I was actually still half sleeping, it just made me giggle! <br />
I think by that time you were really starting to kick back into gear, weren't you? And Taz seemed to be his normal rowdy self. So, yeah, I'm glad the makeshift waterpark, courtesy of a tarp I had, a water sprinkler, my neighbors hose spraying down my Little Tykes slide and of course water balloons, entertained everyone. <br />
Oh, and as for me........well, I suppose it was time for me to have MY turn on your LONG list of infectees. <br />
<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">Long and Distinguished</span></i> <br />
<b>the RaMbLeR</b>: I am a little fuzzy on the goings on at this point. I'm not even sure what everyone had for supper, I just remember there was NO WAY I was eating ANYTHING. So, instead I crashed! It was your turn to get to play with the kids without me. <br />
Thank you so much for taking over for me! Even though my Hubby's at home, it takes both of us to keep the house running smooth (or at least the way we are used to). <br />
So, tell me, what did YOU do while I was snoozing? <br />
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<b>Mel</b>: <i><span style="color: #0000a0;">Well, your hubby cooked some great BBQ! I felt bad you didn't have any. We managed to feed everyone and settle the babies. I cleaned up the kitchen while our big kids played. I think SM and Aria managed to stay up until almost midnight. I was just happy they got along. I remember when we were on our way SM thought he'd only get to play with Max, since girls do girly things. Aria was eager to show him she was "one of the boys". They bonded over computer and video games. My kids still talk about what SM had or what SM said. I think the NEXT day was probably one of the better ones... minus the water park incident ;) </span></i><br />
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Summer time for us is a time of relaxed rules. The boys stay up later and sleep in. This makes me stay up later and start work later (although I don’t usually get to sleep in any later since I have to work).<br />
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That’s it for today, my friends! I have to go post over on <a href="http://caringforcole.blogspot.com/">Roo’s blog</a>. Have a great weekend! (what’s left of it)<br />
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<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" /><div id="refHTML"></div>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-12870618365143059942009-08-09T10:21:00.004-05:002009-08-09T10:42:51.239-05:00My #lameclaimtofame !!<p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >Did you get that? My lame claim to fame!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >If you’ve been here before you probably know that I also play on Twitter?? They have ‘hashtags’ (a word prefixed with #) to know ‘what’s happening on Twitter’. Hence the funny title to my post!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >Let me explain!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >As you can see from my previous post, I am a stalker of anything Signing Time (Rachel Coleman). Don’t worry, she knows and I’ve assured her it’s not in a scary, I could harm you kind of way. ;-)</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >Anyway, on Twitter I had used Rachel as my #lameclaimtofame. Not meaning any offense, of course. I simply meant that I was claiming to be famous only because I had met her, not that she was lame, cause she’s is SO NOT LAME!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >But NOW I can claim to BE famous all on my own. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >That’s right! ‘I’ am famous!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >Never mind that my only television interview happens to be regarding POOP! I suppose it’s appropriate that I would be talking about poop since I deal with it every single day (providing <a href="http://caringforcole.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Roo</a> has his lactulose).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >Should I explain?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >Ok, I will, although you will probably ‘get it’ just by watching the video below.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >Well, my friend <a href="http://fraasefamily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mel</a> had come to visit (that’s another post after she gets back home), and we had tried to take our heard of kids to our local water park, but it was closed. So, we found other accommodations for our water play.</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" ></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >Later in the week I took Taz and met a friend (and two of her children) back over at the park. It was opened again after being closed a few days and they had a news crew out there doing a report about the closing.</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" ></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >The reporter asked me how I felt about poop in the pool. Now what kind of question is THAT? Of course I think it’s disgusting but as a mother of a two year old (and one with disabilities so no chance of potty training in the near future) I ‘know’ accidents will happen in the pool. Honestly, I just ‘try’ my best NOT to think about that and hope they can shock the CRAP (pun intended) out of the pool. And, shouldn’t the swim diapers hold the poop in the kids britches?</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" ></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >So, on with my television debut on FOX25 news……………(and if you follow me, you can now use ME as your #lameclaimtofame!)</span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><span style=";font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;" >Click here -</span><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"></p><a href="http://www.okcfox.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/kokh_vid_249.shtml">KOKH FOX 25 :: Top Stories</a><br /><br />Shared via <a href="http://addthis.com/">AddThis</a><br /><br /><br />.<br /><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-44464203998413500452009-07-25T00:25:00.001-05:002009-07-25T00:25:55.409-05:00Rachel Coleman-My Inspiration!!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/lmkacr33/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCK2DgsD0ybK9GA#5362264739069194914'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUeORcI6ZQXsR9iESyKUATu_dk10xngJGg_CoxDzy3IaiMXIG3-TdSZeIA6KtKOIkfozREIHmuIyC-OOMwpZINWkHSGHwabQT8-2ZAOjtMIQb3EColhjNtalV7EZ30ZXIbglYRg0aNZw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Rachel Coleman of Signing Time!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/lmkacr33/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCK2DgsD0ybK9GA#5362264746418597986'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6SA-2_fvO54omHPDPx3o71ZBHnsVY0HN5d7Rsx-J_SVsxBxrfaA0qdxeul0Cin1uMS3E8a3fyufiWLdJB9BDcGqzb8UHx8yHi_aQajshyEkbDl5FOaTMTpz44XEk0iZR3YKIi_crjvs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Rachel Coleman the mom!<br /><br />http://www.signingtime.com/rachel/2009/07/24/strong-enough-to-be-your-mom-part-2/<br /><br />Follow the above link to read why this beautiful lady is so amazing!<br /><br />I have mentioned in the past how much Roo is in love with Rachel and the whole Signing Time crew. Who new that a little baby could be such a good judge of character?<br /><br />We originally started watching Signing Time after Roo's speach therapist with our early intervention program suggested it. At that time the show was on our local PBS channel but wasn't able to remain so (anyone out there that would like to sponsor/fund them to be on public television?). <br /><br />Roo became obsessed with Rachel and at times the only way to calm him is by playing the show. So, we purchased several DVD's, music cassettes (to play at night as he used to never sleep), and flash cards for those times we just can't play the DVD's (besides he also LOVES books, and he thinks we are reading a book to him when we go through the cards). <br /><br />Last June we found out that Signing Time would be in Oklahoma and I knew I would have to do whatever it took to take Roo to the show.<br /><br />We were lucky enough to meet this lovely lady and her amazing husband after the show and then we got to have lunch with them. HOW COOL IS THAT?<br /><br />Even at that time I didn't think a couple could be any more awesome than they were. I mean here they are big time stars and yet when they held my disabled child in their arms so sweetly it warmed my heart. <br /><br />Once again I am posting from my iPhone (apparently if I want to blog, I will be having to do the majority of it here ...the boys have taken over my laptop). So, once I can get to it I will update with pics. <br /><br />I am so lucky to have met this wonderful mom that inspires me to be the best I can be-not just for me, my hubby or for my other two boys but especially for Roo because I don't want to be his reason for not being able to do anything he wants to do. I am also thankful for Signing Time and the communication they have made possible. Roo can't talk but he knows what we are saying and signing to him. He has started making a few signs although they are not clear cut if you watch closely you can tell he is trying. He also says a lot with his eyes. He signs 'milk', 'more' and in this video he is signing 'Alex' and 'Leah' (from Signing Time). <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/lmkacr33/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCK2DgsD0ybK9GA#5362264757379778434'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjen7yCDA-GosL1icauLWN5W4p6x8XHmATkKh3N99vaf1S37YRmnV1psYViWY5L6OOjnvxbaVmr-8Zhl03v77OEcp46h63bStTKKiczGi1k9b-Qaz99z9ecHE1z27FTWDlLMh6ZoFX0L-Q/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-49846184383757103982009-07-15T23:52:00.000-05:002009-07-16T19:34:38.234-05:00Testing Testing 1 2 3<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/lmkacr33/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCK2DgsD0ybK9GA#5359221005242778386'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvQqTr-LvMBQFM0pXqiyndwDBq9f27RzMytafW8cvdi4QFIUEd-OtnIaV0rol1WOw4rqqUBHqS7kZrirYeekCaQArAWb3xh1orK-oozMCL0c8aIqOyGEziq2bP4UExJH2Fv1IbjgvLTs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Well, as you can probably see I am "testing" to see how this blogging from my new iPhone is gonna work. So, please excuse any errors....I swear I have sausages for fingers! <br /><br />It was time to renew my contract on my phone so I headed out and finally got to get me a new iPhone 3gS. It is so fun to shop the millions (it has to be <br />millions) of apps to add and play with. I will have to let you know how this app works FOR me.<br />Yes, I am on vacation and out of town. And, being the cool mom that I am I let Tuba Boy (aka-my oldest child) take MY laptop with him to a different location (Uncle B's) to play 'WOW'. <br /><br />Ok, for testing purposes only-I am adding this pic I accidentaly took of myself while trying to figure out how to work the camera on my phone. And this has absolutely NO editing...I will figure that out another time. <br /><br />I will close for now but will return (as soon as I figure out how to add a link or am back will my dearly missed laptop) to tell you about the fun friend and adorable children along with her mother that met Friday. Today I got to have lunch with a sweet blogger and tomorrow is a PJ Party!!<br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-31877618667355724482009-07-05T19:15:00.002-05:002009-07-05T19:22:32.170-05:00Friends for Tee<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/SlFCAXqRufI/AAAAAAAAAdY/7vbNmnyqfdo/s1600-h/090701-181821%5B54%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="090701-181821" alt="090701-181821" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/SlFCBP-cVFI/AAAAAAAAAdc/OJWGwY-Qa1A/090701-181821_thumb%5B52%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="516" width="686" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">Ed Daniel</span></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">We will miss our good friend Ed! </span></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">Ed was Hubby’s golfing partner (the only one that was sure to make it to the course almost every weekend ‘no matter what’, over many years) and a very caring & generous friend. He loved the game of golf and my hubby loved playing with him. They had many great conversations about everything.</span></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">One of the most common conversations between them was in regards to Roo. He was genuinely concerned about Roo’s progress and future. With Ed having such a huge heart he was also the biggest contributor to Roo’s trust, assuring that he was able to remain in Special Care School. For this we will be forever grateful!</span></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">On Wednesday, July 1st, Ed called wanting to go play a round of golf. The local course had a special “$6 after 6:00pm”. Of course, Hubs was all in. He asked if I would like to walk the course with them for exercise.</span></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">We met Ed at the first hole. He was sitting on a bench waiting for us and our turn and mentioned he was pretty tired from playing golf the day before but still wanted to play. Hubby was teasing him about hitting into “Ed land” (into the trees). haha</span></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">By the time we had made it to the third hole we could see he was struggling and when the beverage girl came by he decided to get a ride back in to the club house.</span></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">We continued on until the eleventh hole and headed back to the parking lot where Ed was trying to cool off. We ended up having to call 911 after talking to his brother and they took him to the hospital where he passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009.</span></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">~today we played for you Ed~ I know Ed would not have wanted Hubby to miss his tee time, so, for the first time ever I played a full round of golf with him. I know I was nothing close to the partner he is used to playing with but hopefully I made Ed proud!</span></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">May every hole in heaven be a hole in one for Ed!</span></p> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">…below is the obituary from <a href="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/oklahoman/obituary.aspx?n=edwin-daniel&pid=129314473" target="_blank">The Oklahoman</a>, our local newspaper</span> <br /></p> <h4>Edwin Daniel Jr. </h4> <p><img src="http://mi-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/Cobrands/Oklahoman/Photos/DANIEL_EDWIN_1043709410_221412.jpg" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="4" />Edwin Curtis Daniel JR passed away on July 2, 2009. He was born on October 29, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He graduated in 1965 from U.S. Grant High School. He then went on to college at Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1971 with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Curtis Daniel SR and Lois Hunter Daniel. He left to cherish his many loving memories and gifts to this earth his 2 children: Carrie Christine Rodgers of San Antonio, Texas and Kevin Curtis Daniel of Maumelle, Arkansas; his 2 grandchildren, who were the apple of his eye -- Emily Nicole Daniel and Jace Aransas Rodgers; a son-in-law, Michael Rodgers, a daughter-in-law, Nancy Daniel, a sister, Sharon Shaw of Tuttle; a brother, Don Daniel of Oklahoma City; a brother-in-law, Dell Shaw; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Daniel; and a host of family and friends who meant the world to him. Ed was employed with Mustang Fuel for over 23 years. Previously he worked for The Economy Company and American Educational Computer. Everyone who loved Ed knew he had a passion for golf, horse racing, basketball and was an OSU Cowboy at heart. He was a loving, caring, generous man. Everywhere he went, from Remington Park to OKC Thunder games and to even the dry cleaners, he always saw a friend. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 6, 2009, 8am-9pm at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 7, at 10:00 am in the funeral home chapel, with interment at 2:00 pm at the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Oklahoma. Memorial donations may be made to a charity close to Ed's heart, The Cole Keathley Trust Fund at <a href="http://www.caringforcole.blogspot.com/">http://www.caringforcole.blogspot.com/</a>. Flowers will be provided by Jewel Box Florist, 4205 South Penn, (405) 681-6671. Pallbearers are Stan Weed, Joe Keathley, Brandon Newport, Eric Shaw, Greg Shaw and Jeremy Daniel. Honorary pallbearers are Don Daniel, Dell Shaw, and Michael Rodgers. http//www.caringforcole.blogspot.com/</p> <p></p> <p></p> <span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;"></span> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;font-size:130%;">We would like to give special “thanks” to Ed’s children, Carrie and Kevin, for being so caring and kind, like their father, and mentioning Cole’s site and trust. I pray that you can find comfort in knowing your father’s last moments here with us were doing the thing he loved so much…playing golf.</span></p> <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-78697362529524215282009-05-28T01:53:00.001-05:002009-05-28T01:53:56.776-05:00A Thousand Words Thursday – Easter Past<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/Sh40-UwFZPI/AAAAAAAAAco/Ou_XyLJv1OY/s1600-h/090418-160848-2%5B26%5D.jpg"><img title="090418-160848-2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="686" alt="090418-160848-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/Sh40-8RN-5I/AAAAAAAAAcs/YsLSvcNkGzg/090418-160848-2_thumb%5B24%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="5"></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">Three of my favorite males, taken at Easter 2009.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">BA has the drill down. He knows that if he doesn’t at least appear to be trying to smile…he will have to stand longer and smile more.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4"><a href="http://caringforcole.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Roo</a> didn’t care either way if there was a camera shoved in his face but Taz was NOT wanting to ‘stop’ long enough for pictures. Can you tell?</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/Sh40_YQkzWI/AAAAAAAAAcw/iavtKfQAc14/s1600-h/090418-160802-2%5B15%5D.jpg"><img title="090418-160802-2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="686" alt="090418-160802-2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/Sh40_35nUoI/AAAAAAAAAc0/9qE7oaxaskQ/090418-160802-2_thumb%5B13%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a></p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">And, THIS one was just too darn cute to pass up!</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">BA had been tossing Roo around and had him giggling…he loves his Bubba, that’s for sure!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/Sh41AeODuqI/AAAAAAAAAc4/VidsxKqGFlc/s1600-h/090418-155914-2%5B17%5D.jpg"><img title="090418-155914-2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="486" alt="090418-155914-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/Sh41BN7hjlI/AAAAAAAAAc8/_Co5SV28PJg/090418-155914-2_thumb%5B15%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="646" border="0" /></a></p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">Finally I get Taz to actually pose for me…and with a smile!</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">Now, THAT is SO much better! He’s SO handsome when he smiles!</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">I know…you are saying “WTH? Easter was over a LONG time ago!”</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">I can’t help it, I have been so busy and have so much to post about and have missed posting about so many other things. I am just trying to play catch-up a little.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">To be honest with you, my posting is a LOT like my life…very sporadic. Or, is it chaotic? Spontaneous? Crazy? Haphazard? Yep, all of these! One thing is for sure, you would never be bored in MY life!</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">Hey, even though I had such handsome subjects, how do you think my picture taking is coming along? I think these turned out pretty good! I honestly am not having to do much editing at all. Just a little ‘pop’ occasionally to bring out those colors a bit more…but, that’s it.</font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Print" size="4">These pics are with my old camera that is more of a point & shoot by Nikon and I am STILL trying to decide on what camera I am going to get for my Mother’s Day gift but not too shabby, eh?</font></p> <center><a href="http://cheaperthantherapyjen.blogspot.com/2008/03/thousand-words.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Cheaper Than Therapy" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b154/atandrade1/siggies/siggiesTWO/ATWT.jpg" /></a> <br /></center><center><span style="font-size: 85%"><span style="font-size: 78%"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">for more ATWT see</span> <br /><a href="http://cheaperthantherapyjen.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Cheaper than Therapy</span></a></span> <br /></span></center> Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-68355895692213018802009-05-25T00:36:00.013-05:002009-05-25T01:20:40.556-05:00Friday Fragments – It’s Party Time!<p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;" >***Yes, I DO realize it is no longer Friday….this was originally started on ‘a’ Friday & I DO realize Mr. Linky will no longer be available on Mrs.4444’s site but my original intention was meant for linkage to her and I refuse to change my title ;) SO…</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;" ><br /><center><a href="http://mrs4444awards.blogspot.com/2008/08/friday-fragments.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Friday Fragments?" src="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w323/CarbaraB/Blogging/Friday-1.jpg" /></a><br /></center><br /><center><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">for more FF go see Mrs.4444 at</span><br /><a href="http://www.halfpastkissintime.com/">Half Past <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kissin</span>' Time...</a><br /></span></div></center><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >What a crazy busy couple of weeks we have had! I am starting this weeks fragments back to </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><strike style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">last</strike></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" > the Thursday of May 7th. I KNOW I said I would post this </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><strike style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">yesterday</strike></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" > a couple of weeks ago … I was busy squeezing in my work hours so I could be right here where I sit right now.</span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >I am sitting in – well, got interrupted! I WAS sitting in the room waiting for them to bring </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://caringforcole.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;">Roo</span></a></span><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" > back to me. We started at 4:30 this morning (with me only sleeping 3 1/2 hours). Roo had to get tubes in his ears…and under anesthesia! So, while under they needed to do a special hearing screening called ABR (auditory brainstem response). They hook electrodes to his head that reads if he can hear the different pitches.</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >On the plus side both went relatively well. Roo was fussy during the 1 1/2 hour wait we had in an over-crowded waiting room. He just figured that if I was gonna wake him up way too early and bring him into this crowd of strangers then the least I could do was comfort him with a bottle. Sorry, dude, no can do!</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouCBLpSOI/AAAAAAAAAZo/Va3GU_vFpUo/s1600-h/090515-083839-3%5B15%5D.jpg"><img title="090515-083839-3" style="border: 0px none ; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="090515-083839-3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouCy-Yx5I/AAAAAAAAAZs/8wyJlz80r9E/090515-083839-3_thumb%5B13%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" border="0" height="418" /></a> </p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:85%;" ></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >He was a tad bit fussy coming out of the anesthesia too!</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >But then …</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouDI-NtCI/AAAAAAAAAZw/9aH5h6s86J4/s1600-h/090515-154524-3%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="090515-154524-3" style="border: 0px none ; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="090515-154524-3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouDhUei_I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/h7R-j4BeHK8/090515-154524-3_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" border="0" height="416" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >…he’s happy with his blow up doll! that Daddy made for him. How did Daddy know this would make any male happy? LOL</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Ok, so maybe Daddy only blew up the rubber glove…I think it might’ve been Mommy that drew the beautiful features. (I think he’s actually drooling over her…hehe)</span></p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:seg;font-size:100%;" >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Ok…on with the party!! Now that, yet another, week has gone by since I originally started this post!</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Gah, I had a BLAST!! So, this was Mother’s Day weekend, right? The MNO for Oklahoma bloggers? Wish you could’ve been there with us!</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >So, here are my main gal-pals!</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouD7ad78I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/OlYVeUvcdBg/s1600-h/090507-204126%5B19%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-204126" style="border: 0px none ; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="090507-204126" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouEbdq3GI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/PH9HmjSdOQw/090507-204126_thumb%5B17%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" border="0" height="486" /></a><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >The Fantastic Four!</span> </p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://thefroggybottomblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;">Froggy</span></a></span><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >, </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://dawnsdiversions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;">Diversions</span></a></span><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >, </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://soundslikebaloney.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;">Baloney</span></a></span><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >, </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.ifnramble.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;">Rambler</span></a></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >We had so much fun and it was awesome to make new friends! There were at least 60 women bloggers gettin their gab on at Hideaway Pizza in Tulsa, Oklahoma for the National MNO (Mom’s Night Out). Talk about a LOT of talking going on and meeting new friends. It was impossible to meet everyone (I wish I had met more!) but it was awesome to meet the ones I did! I’m just hoping this can become an annual thing and I can meet more next time! </span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;" ></span></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouE7VVRXI/AAAAAAAAAaA/DlN2OHGYUFI/s1600-h/090507-203400%5B10%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-203400" style="border: 0px none ; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="090507-203400" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouFWceD7I/AAAAAAAAAaE/FbHY7YzjSxk/090507-203400_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="646" border="0" height="452" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >…. and new found friends!</span></p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://the4crows.blogspot.com/?zx=f275c0f3576f469">Crow</a>, <a href="http://soundslikebaloney.blogspot.com/">Baloney</a>, <a href="http://soundslikebaloney.blogspot.com/">Diversions</a>, <a href="http://thefroggybottomblog.blogspot.com/">Froggy</a>, <a href="http://georgienba.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Challenged</a>, <a href="http://www.ifnramble.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rambler</a>, <a href="http://www.lizzydearslife.com/" target="_blank">Dear</a></span></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >As you can see I got especially attached to my new friend over at Decisionally Challenged… she is so sweet and cracked me up! So, I decided I should show her just how much and ‘lick’ her ear…only my special friends get that privilege!</span></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;" ></span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouF2nWJ9I/AAAAAAAAAaI/6ZJjbeuqN_s/s1600-h/090507-201505%5B14%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-201505" style="border: 0px none ; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="090507-201505" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouGQl9PVI/AAAAAAAAAaM/LlcLMRl4sSs/090507-201505_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="646" border="0" height="486" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >….we sat at the Kool Kids table! </span></p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >(I was there…I AM a kool kid, I swear! I was taking the pic!)</span></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Now, 5 of our 7 from our table were lucky enough to win door prizes…yea! for them… boo for me…obviously I was NOT one of those 5 – durnit!! I did win the best gift of all though….I got to go have all this fun and finally have a little ME time out while knowing my boys were taken care of! Hubby had kept the two older boys (back at home) while my mom kept the baby (she conveniently lives IN Tulsa where the party was).</span></p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >The wieners….I mean WINNERS!</span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouGrF6RtI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/DIAaNW13Q8Y/s1600-h/090507-201648-1%5B25%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-201648-1" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline; width: 251px; height: 198px;" alt="090507-201648-1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouGwmLFyI/AAAAAAAAAaU/KXjXRXNxraM/090507-201648-1_thumb%5B23%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouHXL_RbI/AAAAAAAAAaY/D0Vq14UD0lk/s1600-h/090507-202356%5B14%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-202356" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" alt="090507-202356" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouHkiVaBI/AAAAAAAAAac/aUDFvYR9pOU/090507-202356_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" height="265" /> </a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouH2ePw0I/AAAAAAAAAag/Ckh51WYIg9k/s1600-h/090507-201946%5B14%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-201946" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline; width: 230px; height: 190px;" alt="090507-201946" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouIbUkCMI/AAAAAAAAAak/KBdct7ImCkM/090507-201946_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" /></a> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" > Baloney ....................... 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Dear (w/Crow)</span></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouI7jirVI/AAAAAAAAAao/7NferzI9Nho/s1600-h/090507-202257%5B14%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-202257" style="border: 0px none ; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="090507-202257" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouJfh2tvI/AAAAAAAAAas/LRnWW5yym_w/090507-202257_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" border="0" height="271" /></a></p> <p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Challenged</span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouJoIYvkI/AAAAAAAAAaw/JFQiqk7jpaE/s1600-h/090507-201846%5B10%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-201846" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline; width: 206px; height: 270px;" alt="090507-201846" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouKHfx74I/AAAAAAAAAa0/bgp-r6nXOe8/090507-201846_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouKvD1NKI/AAAAAAAAAa4/H41DbUYEIFE/s1600-h/090507-202531%5B12%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-202531" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline; width: 259px; height: 217px;" alt="090507-202531" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouK9HJZMI/AAAAAAAAAa8/mRTElk5-pRI/090507-202531_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouLbTv5HI/AAAAAAAAAbA/mt1q-PySzAU/s1600-h/090507-202012%5B14%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-202012" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline; width: 207px; height: 270px;" alt="090507-202012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouLkgIrVI/AAAAAAAAAbE/peF1GOBlUJc/090507-202012_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;" ></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;" > <span style="font-size:130%;">Princess ................................ Southern ............................... Crow</span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Well, Princess & Southern did not sit at our table but both were good to meet! Princess was kind enough to be our photographer everytime we wanted a ‘group’ pic. She did very well at juggling all the different cameras. And, Southern, I didn’t get the chance to talk to a lot but I always follow her twitters and she has the biggest heart…always trying to help & comfort when others when they twitter about a tough situation.</span></p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >The Gabbers……</span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouL8sfWFI/AAAAAAAAAbI/GCj-zc_l-14/s1600-h/090507-200826%5B23%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-200826" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" alt="090507-200826" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouMFsG8xI/AAAAAAAAAbM/cS9lOTfepjw/090507-200826_thumb%5B21%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" border="0" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouM0YdwPI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/b6IWLhMiBZQ/s1600-h/090507-200838%5B20%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-200838" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" alt="090507-200838" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouNC3uMQI/AAAAAAAAAbU/nPqI9o_HPPI/090507-200838_thumb%5B16%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="228" border="0" height="188" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouNUq3MjI/AAAAAAAAAbY/VaIOgYHuZvY/s1600-h/090507-203828%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-203828" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" alt="090507-203828" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouNxHvteI/AAAAAAAAAbc/eA08LiNkpGg/090507-203828_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" border="0" height="191" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouOPvrrfI/AAAAAAAAAbg/9Y05ERdAbbc/s1600-h/090507-202620%5B29%5D.jpg"> </a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouO_t4nhI/AAAAAAAAAbo/2I3Hmw_zC6U/s1600-h/090507-203819%5B10%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-203819" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline; width: 238px; height: 198px;" alt="090507-203819" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouPFLBP4I/AAAAAAAAAbs/qUa7P82jkhc/090507-203819_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouPkidb9I/AAAAAAAAAbw/-GyyUbR6bGY/s1600-h/090507-201019%5B10%5D.jpg"> <img title="090507-201019" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" alt="090507-201019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouPwBm_xI/AAAAAAAAAb0/Z-rfFlOm9uY/090507-201019_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" border="0" height="168" /></a> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >One of the very first MNO Bloggers I met that night…..</span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouQQ9Z6UI/AAAAAAAAAb4/AMvLkRh4zEg/s1600-h/090507-203008%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-203008" style="border: 0px none ; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="090507-203008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouQ_wOwtI/AAAAAAAAAb8/P5R29Lw_olI/090507-203008_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="570" border="0" height="486" /></a><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Twinkies</span> </p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://tipjunkie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Junkie</a> & <a href="http://www.ifnramble.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rambler</a></span></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Do you see that the material on our tops match? Isn’t she beautiful? She was the sweetest thang eva! All bubbly and cute as a bug! (she admitted she wasn’t really from Oklahoma but that’s ok, I’m really glad Texas wasn’t having a bloggers MNO or I would’ve never been able to meet her in real life)</span></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Now, I want to share with you what ‘funny baloney’ is like…</span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouRIWQZUI/AAAAAAAAAcA/uteUvDBYK-U/s1600-h/090507-203912%20copy%5B12%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-203912 copy" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" alt="090507-203912 copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouRSXIkkI/AAAAAAAAAcE/WeJ8X19NK3M/090507-203912%20copy_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" border="0" height="247" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouR3M3xKI/AAAAAAAAAcI/V6XTEAroImI/s1600-h/090507-203856%5B17%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-203856" style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" alt="090507-203856" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouSdnT3oI/AAAAAAAAAcM/a_DkhGO3T0w/090507-203856_thumb%5B15%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" border="0" height="246" /></a></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Thank you all, you beautiful ladies, for sharing such a fun evening with moi!!</span></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" > ….and unlike THESE ladies who left the party early (shame on them….ROFL)</span></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouSxZQXKI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/ea15dZuZ_9M/s1600-h/090507-203714%5B15%5D.jpg"><img title="090507-203714" style="border: 0px none ; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="090507-203714" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/ShouTTph0xI/AAAAAAAAAcU/9axfLiTP7ls/090507-203714_thumb%5B13%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" border="0" height="486" /></a></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Diversions and Froggy (which kidnapped me) had to drag me away from my IRL adult without child conversations!! In case you were concerned or ever wondered if your parents were right when they said they did not worry about you because they knew whoever kidnapped you would bring you back….well, they did! Took me right back home to my Mommy, just like she said they would!</span></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Thanks ladies….I love you too!! LOL I cannot wait till next year!</span></p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;" ></span></p> <p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:100%;" > </span></p>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-89338774753069786382009-05-13T10:08:00.008-05:002009-05-13T10:58:58.324-05:00Wordful/Wordless Wednesday - Reunion<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/SgribBNTnVI/AAAAAAAAAZg/-wWoj7kGvgk/s1600-h/080511-103220%5B80%5D.jpg"><img title="Hubby & RaMbLeR" style="border: 0px none ; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="Hubby & RaMbLeR" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UrBNdRTv250/Sgribwy5COI/AAAAAAAAAZk/aCtE2djXXQU/080511-103220_thumb%5B78%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="437" width="581" /></a> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Hubby & the RaMbLeR</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em></em></strong></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >This day seems like SO long ago!</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Hubby and I were on our way to my 20th Class Reunion (in July of 2006). I suppose that’s not THAT long ago but seems like forever.</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >There have been so many changes since this day! My HAIR, for one! It used to go down to the middle of my back. There’s no way I could sweep my hair up in this do anymore. As most of you know, my biggest change has been the birth of </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://caringforcole.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Segoe Print;">Roo</span></a></span><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >. We had JUST found out I was pregnant with him about a week before this picture.</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Segoe Print;font-size:130%;" >Now, if you come back to visit, then my post tomorrow will be about a ‘get-together’ that I truly hope will be an annual reunion with my bloggy friends.</span></p><br /><center><a border="0" href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://angiescircus.blogspot.com%20" target="_blank"><img src="http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc291/eoberrys/button30.jpg" /></a></center><br /><center><span style="font-size:78%;">for more <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wordful</span> Wednesday's go to<br /><a href="http://angiescircus.blogspot.com/">Seven Clown Circus</a><br /></span></center><br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/tag/wordless-wednesday/">Wordless Wednesday<br />@ 5 Minutes for Mom</a><br />and<br /><a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wordless Wednesday HQ</span></a><p></p></center><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-25349718056194846202009-05-10T21:53:00.000-05:002009-05-10T21:53:03.064-05:00Happy Mother's Day!<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leann_mom23/3519326946/" title="Mom &amp; Her Boys by Leanna_Mom23, on Flickr"><img alt="Mom &amp; Her Boys" height="333" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3519326946_ef3e9bccc9.jpg" width="500" /></a></center><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bacr33/"><i>photo by bobby</i></a></div><br />
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These are the three reasons I absolutely LOVE being a mom!<br />
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Yes, they can be a lot (sometimes overwhelmingly a LOT)of work! But they are my reason for being. THEY ARE MY WORLD!<br />
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You know how when you are growing up you always hear, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"? Well, I still don't know what I want to BE when I grow up. All I know is I love being mommy to my three boys and I take my 'job' very seriously.<br />
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While on the subject of mom, I am so lucky to have the best mom ever and can only hope to be half the mom that she is! I was able to go stay with her for the past three days. I left the two older boys with Dad and took Roo. Uncle B and I took mom out to at <a href="http://www.fishcompany.com/default.aspx?aspxerrorpath=/Locations.aspx">Islamorada's</a>. I would have loved to take pics because it was absoltely delicious....even though I ended up having to box mine up to take back to Uncle B's house and eat it there. Roo was tired and just wanted to take a nap on the floor....and being the mom that I am, I would not let him lay on the floor at the restaraunt.<br />
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While we were at Uncle B's house he took these pic (and more):<br />
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<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bacr33/3516313963/" title="Happy Mother's Day by .bobby, on Flickr"><img alt="Happy Mother's Day" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3516313963_4571fe2ced.jpg" width="400" /></a></center><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bacr33/3516313963/in/photostream/">Mom - Happy Mother's Day! by bobby</a></i></div><br />
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<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bacr33/3518306929/" title="Mother and Daughter by .bobby, on Flickr"><img alt="Mother and Daughter" height="332" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3518306929_c9f99e54c7.jpg" width="500" /></a></center><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bacr33/3518306929/in/photostream/">Mother and Daughter by bobby</a><br />
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<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bacr33/3517806333/" title="Mom, Sister &amp; Me by .bobby, on Flickr"><img alt="Mom, Sister &amp; Me" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3540/3517806333_7c5e4b165d.jpg" width="332" /></a></center><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bacr33/3517806333/in/photostream/"><i>Mom, Sister & Brother by bobby</i></a></div><br />
So, my Mother's Day (4 days) has been awesome! <br />
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First, my mom watched Roo for a little while on each of the three days we were visiting. Thursday, I went to the Tulsa MNO (Mother's Night Out), Friday was really 'for' my mom but that night around 9:00 pm I went to one of my best friend's house to visit, then Saturday morning Roo stayed with Grandma while I went to the Autism Center of Tulsa Fun Run. After the run (really a walk) we visited for a while then Roo and I headed back home.<br />
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Last night Hubby cooked filet mignon on the grill, with a baked potato, baked beans and dinner rolls. YUMMY!<br />
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Today, Roo announced his 'Happy Mother's Day!' wishes (yells) to me at 7:00 am. Luckily he want back to sleep allowing me some 'me' time with my cup of coffee so I could 'try' to catch up on things on the computer. It was almost 10:00 before all the boys started moving around. <br />
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Hubby gave me a card before he left for golf and the boys gave me their card when they woke up. Taz painted me a pretty painted pot with a rose plant in it. BA helped here & there with Roo.<br />
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In the meantime, we are doing research so I can get a new DSLR camera. I'm trying to decide if I would rather get a Nikon or a Canon.<br />
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Isn't Uncle B the BEST brother/photographer? These pictures below are ALL his too. We had been playing around and I wanted some pics with Roo. I was trying so hard to get him to laugh but it appeared his tummy wasn't feeling real well. We just did the best we could and I tried to lift him in the air a couple of times to get him to laugh....instead all I got was puke down my blouse! YUCK!<br />
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Uncle B said he sure did wish he had had the camera ready right at the moment that happened so he could capture the look on my face because I could 'see' it coming at me! LOL<br />
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(p.s. my one and only negative for today....I freakin can NOT talk! I feel perfectly fine, no soreness, no sickness, just NO volume! The only way anything comes out without sounding like a broken speaker skipping half of my words is if I whisper...and I swear everyone in my household is at least half deaf! Seriously, Hubby needs hearing aides but I'm sure the others just don't want to take the time to listen. LOL)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Ta-Da! I did it!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Roo received 3-4 injections of the Botox in each arm. We were so proud of him because he did not shed even one tear. As a matter of fact, he didn't fuss at all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I just hope for the next few months, while Roo's muscle's are relaxed, his therapists can use this opportunity to 're-train' his brain to tell his muscles how to react without also fighting the spacticity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to everyone for all your kind words and your support! I am glad we made the decision to move forward with getting the injections. I will post more as we see progress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's Daddy reading to Roo out in the waiting room. He was the best helper ever and kept Roo happy the whole time with a book.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">To see more awesome pics (and a little more of the story) go check out <a href="http://caringforcole.blogspot.com/2009/05/wordfulwordless-wednesday-we-survived.html">Roo's blog</a>.</span></i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://angiescircus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc291/eoberrys/button30.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 78%;">for more <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">WORDFUL</span> WEDNESDAY<br />
see <a href="http://angiescircus.blogspot.com/">Seven Clown Circus</a><br />
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<div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Wordless Wednesday at <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/5472/ww-discovery-cov/">5 Minutes for Mom</a>,<br />
<a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/" target="_blank">Check out the new Wordless Wednesday HQ!!</a><br />
</span> </div>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-6867260275366036032009-05-04T00:15:00.004-05:002009-05-04T00:33:24.175-05:00Roo Before Botox<img src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNDE*MTM5MzgxNjYmcHQ9MTI*MTQxMzk3ODUzOSZwPTU*NDMxJmQ9Jmc9MSZ*PSZvPTk5OGRiNTdhZWM4NTQ3MzA5NmNhNGUxZjg*ODZjZTQ2Jm9mPTA=.gif" style="height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;" width="0" border="0" height="0" /><object width="100%" height="170"><param name="movie" value="http://www.slideoo.com/slider.swf"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="flashvars" value="setId=72157617581277143&size=_m&max=25&userid=7878079@N03&setname=Cole%20Before%20Botox&randomize=0"><embed src="http://www.slideoo.com/slider.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" flashvars="setId=72157617581277143&size=_m&max=25&userid=7878079@N03&setname=Cole%20Before%20Botox&randomize=0" width="100%" height="170"></embed></object><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(see more pics by clicking on the </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">+</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> on the far right pic)</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Tomorrow is the big day!<br /><br />I am dreading the 4:00 am wake up call when it is time for a bottle and my poor baby will be screaming at me, not understanding why I will not give him one.<br /><br />I dread that my baby will be unhappy and uncomfortable while strangers poke and prod him, not understanding why I am letting them do this.<br /><br />I pray that I am wrong, that he will be fine and go with the flow of things.<br /><br />I pray that we only see a positive outcome from the Botox injections.</span>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-11948559596044504522009-05-01T22:36:00.082-05:002009-05-02T02:47:25.179-05:00Friday Fragments - The Dream!<span style="font-size:large;">I know...it's been too long since I have been able to get my FF's posted.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2962231432134070218&postID=1194855959604450452"><span style="font-style: italic;color:white;" >click the pic to</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23356976" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq208/affectionatelyyoursphoto/coletiles160.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size:large;">So, in case you missed my post about my sweet friend Mel at <a href="http://fraasefamily.blogspot.com/2009/04/blogoversary-giveaway.html">Fraase Family</a>, she had a little blogaversary giveaway and offered for every pendant sold with this cute little baseball glove and ball, she would give $4 of the $7 it cost to put into Cole's Trust to help pay for his school.</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">Well, her giveaway ended today....<i><span style=";font-family:Georgia,";" >but</span></i> I will soon be having my very own very first giveaway and <i>YOU</i> will have another opportunity to win one of her beautiful pendants from her Etsy site (more details to come). In the meantime, if you would like to help support Cole you can click on the pic above and buy his cute little pendant! ...and you don't <i>have</i> to have his name on yours!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.momsniteout.com/"><img alt="I am Celebrating National Mom’s Nite Out: the Ultimate Celebration of Motherhood" src="http://www.momsniteout.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/celebrating.png" title="I am Celebrating National Mom’s Nite Out: the Ultimate Celebration of Motherhood" width="164" height="191" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size:large;">Ok...I think I must have a girl crush on my friend Dawn over at <a href="http://dawnsdiversions.blogspot.com/">Dawn's Diversions</a>! I mean, why else would I have a <i>dream</i> about her? Oh yes I did! And, yes she is one hawt mama but....it wasn't <i>that</i> kind of dream.</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">You see that cute little button up there? The one about National MNO? YEP-you got it! I get to go!</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">So, over 50 fellow okie bloggers are getting together for this MNO on Thursday evening and it is gonna be a blast!</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">Well, Dawn was the one that spread the news to me (thank you, thank you Dawn!). Then in the same town I will be in a 5k/fun run (or was that a fun walk Dawn? either way, we will be walking this one cause Dawn doesn't run! she does however workout at the <a href="http://dawnsdiversions.blogspot.com/2009/04/its-about-time.html">YMCA</a>-btw, stay away from the alli or you won't stay away from the toilet-I hear) on Saturday for Dawn's daughter with the <a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/dawnallen">ACT</a> (which you could donate to if you feel so inclined).</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">I have been SO excited about getting a day off work, getting to go chat and have a IRL GNO, and get to ramble some more on the walk! I guess so excited that I had THE DREAM...</span><br /><br /><div style=";font-family:";"><span style="font-size:small;"><i>OK...I'm getting to the dream! So, we were having a 'slumber party', like I used to have way back when I was 13.</i></span></div><div style=";font-family:";"><span style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style=";font-family:";"><span style="font-size:small;"><i>We were at Dawn's house and it was night time so we headed to her room. I stopped at the doorway, looked in and saw two huge king sized beds in opposite corners of the room, and Dawn's Hubby was sleeping in one of the beds. Just like a little kid that knows they are not supposed to go into 'the parents' room (except mine</i></span> don't seem to know this), I stood there until she told me to come on in.</div><div style=";font-family:";"><span style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style=";font-family:";"><span style="font-size:small;"><i>I go and jump on the other bed (they must have a HUGE bedroom...lol) and we just acted silly (you remember? singing into the <strike>hair brush</strike> microphone and <strike>jumping</strike> dancing on the bed and then laying half off the bed with our feet hanging off just chit-chatting (like teenagers).</i></span></div><br /><span style="font-size:large;">So, in case you haven't figured me out yet...I am a goofball! A silly 16 year old in a 41 year old's body. LOL</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">Oh, and because I have been SUCH a slacker lately, I forgot to tell you that I got to meet AND eat with Dawn and with Jonni from <a href="http://soundslikebaloney.blogspot.com/">That's Baloney</a>! This was clear back during our Spring Break. I still have a couple of other stories from that time...but that's for later.</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">These two ladies are both absolutely stunning ... and TALL! (not fair, I want long legs) We ate great Mexican food (I tried the fish tacos that Dawn suggested and they really were good and she said they had to be good for us since they were fish...hehe), a couple had some margaritas and wonderful conversation! Thanks ladies! </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CjjrmMosEgZ3ckRemzlxGKEqwmrCWx6uYa7xh4OHsiYY4_M3HQN0cYogFMEPxz2ubRvcjGkAtmMT8liPbgZD9KG0YHeTlDVS6pSN3Gv6EcfQIqG_dhwFDXsNq2FFPk9Ys9FnhVHeGOGf/s1600-h/Before-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CjjrmMosEgZ3ckRemzlxGKEqwmrCWx6uYa7xh4OHsiYY4_M3HQN0cYogFMEPxz2ubRvcjGkAtmMT8liPbgZD9KG0YHeTlDVS6pSN3Gv6EcfQIqG_dhwFDXsNq2FFPk9Ys9FnhVHeGOGf/s400/Before-2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">DAWN BALONEY RAMBLER</div><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">Oh - and, you really should check out this new blogger I have found through twitter (<a href="http://twitter.com/Durgagirl">Durgagirl</a>). She takes life's sometimes sad realities and puts a very humerous twist to every situation. She talks about our '<a href="http://mysandwichgeneration.com/">sandwich generation</a>' (it explains on her blog), taking care of family, dealing with (dementia) Alzheimer's and will crack you up! She is so sweet, smart and even has a very cute ass! (ROFL...you have to go see her Twitter pic to get that one!)</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">On another note.........On Monday we will be taking Roo to get Botox injections in his arms and hands. I have had so many mixed feelings about letting someone inject a poison into my baby.</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">I will be spending most of this weekend with MORE research. I want to make absolutely certain that I make the right decision. Sometimes it is SO difficult being a parent and making those tough choices.</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">I have to read, study, weigh the positives to negatives....and PRAY that whatever decision I make is the right one. So, this is what I have been doing every chance I get and at this time (and unless I find something significantly different than what I have so far) I have decided to move forward with the Botox.</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">Please go read more details at Roo's blog, Caring for Cole, <a href="http://caringforcole.blogspot.com/2009/03/botox.html">here</a> and <a href="http://caringforcole.blogspot.com/2009/04/thousand-words-thursday-got-your-nose.html">here</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:large;">Keep us in your thoughts and prayers, send all your good vibes, and positive energy! I will try to get a post up just as soon as possible.<br /><br />.........and don't forget to go see my dear friend Mrs.4444's for more Friday Fragments!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mrs4444awards.blogspot.com/2008/08/friday-fragments.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Friday Fragments?" src="http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w323/CarbaraB/Blogging/Friday-1.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:78%;">for more FF go see Mrs.4444's at<br /><a href="http://www.halfpastkissintime.com/">Half Past <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kissin</span>' Time...</a></div>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-55009421513769499652009-04-29T22:02:00.003-05:002009-04-29T22:15:00.954-05:00A Thousand Words Thursday - Storm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHe8iw9kQiiB99jEOQ_sFufhlBj4BGjhx_OHL9eWdJL7ilzyM6uXAl6Cw3vIla5-6GAPxINYbZa9HotVi1W_3OgH78ajTFQq3YH2UjYXmyZuLPrmC_O1nU4Fi7KvUEm1D35UEBg_juOQ_l/s1600-h/090418-194619.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHe8iw9kQiiB99jEOQ_sFufhlBj4BGjhx_OHL9eWdJL7ilzyM6uXAl6Cw3vIla5-6GAPxINYbZa9HotVi1W_3OgH78ajTFQq3YH2UjYXmyZuLPrmC_O1nU4Fi7KvUEm1D35UEBg_juOQ_l/s400/090418-194619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330316684753840226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilp49XVQ3Lp0QpTCZIyMCAOVKtsvu-ur6d8bS9S1s9DKj5sN3CcM9zrGjNzjO1rmATWWEkCMMBbYwmLqkk2re5Ang_csuNzUUlAA4ddmqLVOz5U1I3ND8CgtXG8t_mF9gfnC4pzGRf6o7p/s1600-h/090418-194626.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilp49XVQ3Lp0QpTCZIyMCAOVKtsvu-ur6d8bS9S1s9DKj5sN3CcM9zrGjNzjO1rmATWWEkCMMBbYwmLqkk2re5Ang_csuNzUUlAA4ddmqLVOz5U1I3ND8CgtXG8t_mF9gfnC4pzGRf6o7p/s400/090418-194626.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330316679406301282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2njYlbbKyh7NA_3T_7KPKD2o60lMDcPC1jm9Q64Vx4ztN1lTfNESg22QgcB6zRfZmJgmTEwQdMo-y63XqWelC6gK87_42t9UodAL6BDhUBxX7JaKHXZU6WfM3lEEpeiIdLeI0kSYL3OR/s1600-h/090418-194645.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2njYlbbKyh7NA_3T_7KPKD2o60lMDcPC1jm9Q64Vx4ztN1lTfNESg22QgcB6zRfZmJgmTEwQdMo-y63XqWelC6gK87_42t9UodAL6BDhUBxX7JaKHXZU6WfM3lEEpeiIdLeI0kSYL3OR/s400/090418-194645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330316674496690770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These pics are of the previous storm we had come through and they have NOT been edited at all....yep, straight out of the camera. I took these standing out my back door. The sky was beautiful!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cheaperthantherapyjen.blogspot.com/2008/03/thousand-words.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b154/atandrade1/siggies/siggiesTWO/ATWT.jpg" alt="Cheaper Than Therapy" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">for more ATWT see</span><br /><a href="http://cheaperthantherapyjen.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Cheaper than Therapy</span></a></span><br /></span></div>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-3499730885760740042009-04-28T21:57:00.007-05:002009-04-29T10:21:38.569-05:00Wordful/Wordless Wednesday - Angelic<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqLsZhuV7H_ik9b8uExbduFHQEcRAU1VFECnXFdJ0em460k5oeOjuXrdMlFxVrVoQRSYNt9KLXZS-ZT2Mka1K8luws5SfWn-aVM_HFWGQjXCkIo1okwIb-PHb0xyIfsiW_Ky5G-ycnkn0/s1600-h/Before-172006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329943350504883602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqLsZhuV7H_ik9b8uExbduFHQEcRAU1VFECnXFdJ0em460k5oeOjuXrdMlFxVrVoQRSYNt9KLXZS-ZT2Mka1K8luws5SfWn-aVM_HFWGQjXCkIo1okwIb-PHb0xyIfsiW_Ky5G-ycnkn0/s400/Before-172006.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">BEFORE</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">AFTER</span></div><br />
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Well? <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">How'd</span> I do in my picture taking and editing? - Be honest!<br />
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This is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BA's</span> beautiful girlfriend E. I think I mentioned before that they had the prom to go to....but that is another post.<br />
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I just used this picture to experiment with in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lightroom</span>. Yes, I now have three options for my picture editing. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Photoshop</span> Elements, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Photoshop</span> CS3, and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Lightroom</span>.<br />
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I previously has a huge mess of pictures all over the place on my computer and had so much trouble finding a particular picture I might want to use. I had so many folders that had sub-folders with sub-folders.<br />
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None of my pictures had a uniform naming system. Some might have the date, some with an actual 'title' where I had changed it, and some with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">DSCNXXXX</span>, etc. that the camera would automatically enter.<br />
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This was driving me crazy! ...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ok</span> er - crazier!<br />
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I spent most of my day Sunday (in my PJ's, as previously stated) narrowing down and getting rid of most of all of my sub-folders.<br />
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Then my brother, Uncle B, helped walk me through <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Lightroom</span> (LR) and now all of my pictures are in order (by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">yymmdd</span>-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">hhmmss</span>). Ah, it is beautiful.<br />
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So, this afternoon I have been playing with all the fun editing that LR has to offer. I also know that I will be searching for some tutorials to show me what all LR can do for me...but I love it so far.<br />
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I won't be giving up on my PS CS3 because it still has things to offer that I might not find in LR. I will just have to play with them both.<br />
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Just in case you noticed in my last post (at the very end, I went in today to have a minor surgery called an ablation. A few people I have talked to have said they no longer have that monthly visitor.<br />
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To have this procedure you have to be certain you no longer want to have any children as this is permanent. No problem for me, this old lady has already had her tubes tied.<br />
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Previously the procedure was typically performed as an out-patient surgery under anesthesia. If I have the option I would rather not be under anesthesia simply because of all the grogginess and slight nauseousness.<br />
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I had mine done in the office, with all kinds of drugs (of the prescription variety). I will be honest, it wasn't the most pleasant experience but I would definitely do it again...especially if I get to be one friend less every month (and the only friend I want to be rid of).<br />
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So, my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">obgyn</span> and nurse did everything to make me as comfy as possible. I got anti-inflammatories, and pain <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">meds</span> and gave me a shot of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Toradol</span> while there. I could deal with all the prepping with no problems. There was pressure but nothing intolerable.<br />
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Then.....<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">YOWZERS</span>!! It did hurt a little (or maybe a LOT) when the tool suctioned my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">uterus</span> out! On the plus side, since I have had kids I knew I could deal with it. The machine will not go over 2 minutes and mine was just under one. It will be SO worth it!<br />
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What little bit he does sleep is so much better on his floor than in the bed where he gets stuck any time he tries to roll over.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN76ap9KXv05SmcOOf3cdWQe6tf7CD-uu1zHnsTWagIwAxWLNxNJVMrFAzvRAVeHm3Pobhc0AlrIc1Cxi7qvhCIUebogsfZZP3iZTCsSEG8sXzUVyI1n4NMpAS03p3w4wJ2DEJYrdaCP7v/s1600-h/080523-210054.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN76ap9KXv05SmcOOf3cdWQe6tf7CD-uu1zHnsTWagIwAxWLNxNJVMrFAzvRAVeHm3Pobhc0AlrIc1Cxi7qvhCIUebogsfZZP3iZTCsSEG8sXzUVyI1n4NMpAS03p3w4wJ2DEJYrdaCP7v/s400/080523-210054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329592202849861778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Isn't this bed beautiful?*sigh*...one of these days he will sleep in this!<br /><br />So, I will tell you my 'event' that happened today...but then I have got to go to bed! really!<br /><br />I was sitting at my desk earlier today, still working. When SM comes to me and says<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SM</span> - Mom, I think a fire ant bit me down there!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rambler</span> - (<span style="font-style: italic;">trying to make him laugh</span>)Do you have ants in your pants? (<span style="font-style: italic;">he's looking at me like 'I think I just said that didn't I'</span>... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ggggg</span> (<span style="font-style: italic;">oops, look, I decided to leave my evidence of these heavy eye lids-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LOL</span></span>)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SM</span> - Not now!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rambler</span> - Do they make you wanna dance?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SM</span> - (giggling)<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Noooo</span>, mom! There is a red spot on my doodads. <span style="font-style: italic;">giggle</span> And, yes, we use the funny little nick-names for our private parts. They know the correct terms but giggle when they use a nick-name.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rambler</span> - Do you have an ingrown hair?<br /><br />He is looking a little confused at me.....<span style="font-style: italic;">never mind</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SM</span> - Do you wanna see?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rambler</span> - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ummmm</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ok</span>? (<span style="font-style: italic;">do you 'really' have to show me your privates kiddo? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">geesh</span> the things a mom will do for her kids</span>)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SM</span> - See it hurts right here. (no embarrassment for him, as I check to assess the situation)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rambler</span> - Let's go in the bathroom where we have more light.<br /><br />Sure enough, I could see a seed tick so I reached over for the tweezers to get that stupid tick off my son's doodads and stop causing him discomfort. I reach over, pick up the tweezers to make sure I can get a hold of that tiny little blood sucker!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">OMG</span>!! The LOOK on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Taz's</span> face (<span style="font-style: italic;">like NO WAY are you getting those tweezers anywhere close to MY privates!!!</span>) - PRICELESS!<br /><br />Thank God (<span style="font-style: italic;">for both of us</span>)that whole ordeal is done and over with! ROFL!<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />Don't forget to go check out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Fraase</span> Family's post <a href="http://fraasefamily.blogspot.com/2009/04/blogoversary-giveaway.html">here</a>, to help <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Roo</span> and get this awesome pendant (to help it does have to have the baseball glove/ball but you can have any name you wish on the pendant you order). Thanks ....off to bed! I will 'try' to post tomorrow, but I may be on too many drugs....I have a minor surgery (in the doctor's office) and will be on pain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">meds</span>. (so do NOT hold me accountable for anything I may say IF I am not passed out.)<br /><br /><center><img alt="Cole‘s Pendants" src="http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq208/affectionatelyyoursphoto/coletiles160.jpg" border="0" /></center>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-2479720300238707882009-04-26T20:49:00.004-05:002009-04-27T01:45:02.554-05:00I am Alive! and have been tagged...I know, I know! I promise everything here is moving along and we are all okay.<br /><br />Every single day I have every intention of 'entering just a quick post'.<br /><br />Every single night (after I am finished with work, baseball, supper, dishes, chatting, etc. and finally getting Roo to go to sleep, for at least the fifth time that night) as I sit trying to decide exactly 'which' post I want to finally enter (because I swear I have thought of a million) I can not seem to keep my eyelids open.<br /><br />I will literally fall asleep with my fingers on the keys of my laptop, sitting up, when my head will bobble and I jerk awake. Now how pitiful is THAT?<br /><br />So, here I am, I am making NO promises other than - I 'promise' to give it my best shot (time permitting) to hold these heavy eyelids open long enough to 'try' to be a better blogger (and not such a slacker).<br /><br />Luckily, I have had a few of you bloggy buddies reassure me that you understand that I actually do have a life to live (which I didn't realize I actually did so much in a 24 hour period until I tried to squeeze in MORE).<br /><br />Yea, don't think I'm leaving that easily though....I'm still here, it just may not be every day.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />My tag (courtesy of my friend Baloney over at <a href="http://soundslikebaloney.blogspot.com/">That's Baloney!</a>) is for the 8 Things Tag!<br /><br />Ok, so here's how Baloney says we do this 8 Things thing:<br /><br />- Mention the person that tagged you.<br />- Complete the lists of 8's.<br />- Tag 8 of your wonderful bloggy friends.<br />- Go tell them you tagged them!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8 THINGS I LOOK FORWARD TO</span><br />1. Sleeping IN (this rarely happens so when it does....ahhhhh, heaven).<br />2. Listening to Roo coo and babble when he gets to sleep in and wake on his own. (the other two just veg in the mornings and want no part of silly, giggly conversation)<br />3. My morning coffee! and another and another!<br />4. The quiet of the house when I finally get home from dropping the last one off.<br />5. Being able to open my window and doors because of beautiful weather like we have been having. (FINALLY!)<br />6. Talking to my friends and family...or any 'adult' (anyone that is not still enrolled in the K-12 public school system).<br />7. Being finished with work.<br />8. Going 'out' of the house to watch/play with my boys.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8 THINGS I DID YESTERDAY</span><br />1. Dumped out all the mold growing in my fridge.<br />2. Cleaned my house.<br />3. Laundry.<br />4. Cooked.<br />5. Visited with my BIL (from Mississippi-hehe, I had to add that - do you remember spelling it like M, i, crooked letter, crooked letter, i, crooked letter, crooked letter, i, hump back, hump back, i?) and niece.<br />6. Took PROM pics of BA & friends. (looking so grown up....that's one of those 'later' posts I was talking about)<br />7. Visited with the parents of said friends and then neighbors.<br />8. Played with Roo. (he thought it was pretty funny when I would have to VERY QUICKLY chase after him as he would roll down the driveway, INTO THE ROAD, ON PURPOSE)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8 THINGS I WISH I COULD DO</span><br />1. Make Roo be a fully functioning, self sufficient individual.<br />2. Make Roo sleep completely through the night so that I can sleep completely through the night.<br />3. Win the lottery. (at least enough to take care of my family, immediate and a few extended and my friends that are my family)<br />4. Be less forgetful.<br />5 Be more organized.<br />6. Have the 'option' to work or to stay home to take care of Roo. (and all my boys - although BA and SM are a lot less dependent on me now - Hubby, not so much, still a dependent baby...hehe, love you honey)<br />7. Have a maid to cook, clean, and take care of the house.<br />8. To have more (or even some...oh yea, I'm taking some soon...another one of those posts mentioned above) ME TIME!!! (would love to have a huge jacuzzi garden tub with bubbles and hmmm...I don't care for wine...so maybe a frozen margarita....a good book...can I play on the computer in the tub? or that just too dangerous? ... and enjoy the peace and quiet for ... a LONG time!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8 SHOWS I WATCH</span><br />Shows that 'I' watch? Or that I like to see bits and pieces as I'm cooking or feeding Roo or playing on here (the computer) instead of giving it my FULL attention (much to Hubby's disappointment).<br />1. CSI (any of the versions)<br />2. Law & Order (again, any version)<br />3. Dexter<br />4. Chuck<br />5. How I Met Your Mother<br />6. Gary Unmarried<br />7. Ghost Whisperer<br />8. Rules of Engagement<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8 Bloggers Tagged</span><br />And so now YOU are IT! (so Baloney, are you sayin, 'no tag-backs'? LOL)<br />1. <a href="http://dawnsdiversions.blogspot.com/">Dawn's Diversions</a><br />2. <a href="http://thefroggybottomblog.blogspot.com/">The Froggy Bottom Blog</a><br />3. <a href="http://thebrookshirefam.blogspot.com/">Bloggin It from the Burbs</a><br />4. <a href="http://jennykate77.blogspot.com/">Jenny Kate's Spot</a><br />5. <a href="http://myglimpseoflife.blogspot.com/">My Glimpse of Life</a><br />6.<a href="http://confessionsfromanimplusiveaddict.blogspot.com/"> Confession's from an Impulsive Addict</a><br />7. <a href="http://jamblogging.blogspot.com/">Jam's Own Reality</a><br />8. <a href="http://noheasmith.blogspot.com/">The Rambler</a><br /><br />I first saw tag over at <a href="http://fraasefamily.blogspot.com/">Fraase Family</a> and thought I would get out of it since she didn't specify 8 blogs....then along comes Baloney! Thanks! ;~D<br /><br />Speaking of Fraase Family.....click <a href="http://fraasefamily.blogspot.com/2009/04/blogoversary-giveaway.html">HERE</a> to see the just how wonderfully sweet she is and what she is doing for Roo (and check out her crafty little ways....she ROCKS!). Enter her giveaway and help Roo!<br /><br />I've missed you guys!! Talk to ya soon!Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-10889082108930169542009-04-15T22:25:00.008-05:002009-04-16T23:58:43.671-05:00A Thousand Words Thursday-Beyond Words<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4xDE9GHVy-jfC4bn7-cy7Ojn4VSQzSfZb2ekWHHw02USXd4f47gpL7rv726iiYqDq1bSvyi3EuNzIWLuX5uwXucQQzAHcTQivrgA_ot8KBhIKfCbrE5WHqqYKn0lAggpAr66r9fU8S-l/s1600-h/DSCF0166+copy-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4xDE9GHVy-jfC4bn7-cy7Ojn4VSQzSfZb2ekWHHw02USXd4f47gpL7rv726iiYqDq1bSvyi3EuNzIWLuX5uwXucQQzAHcTQivrgA_ot8KBhIKfCbrE5WHqqYKn0lAggpAr66r9fU8S-l/s400/DSCF0166+copy-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325184380098070306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Roo in the NICU</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cheaperthantherapyjen.blogspot.com/2008/03/thousand-words.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b154/atandrade1/siggies/siggiesTWO/ATWT.jpg" alt="Cheaper Than Therapy" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">for more ATWT see</span><br /><a href="http://cheaperthantherapyjen.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Cheaper than Therapy</span></a></span><br /></span></div><br /><br />I know...hard to believe that 'I' could be speechless, right?<br /><br />Since a little over a week ago I have been in such a funk. Certainly not my silly RaMbLeR self. For my bloggy friends that do not Twitter then I will explain...those that do have surely heard all the buzz going on here in blogland.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL ABOUT MADDIE<span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br />On April 7 I spotted a Twitter that I could not help but check out and it lead me to the blog of a very good friend (<a href="http://amomtwoboys.com/">Meghan</a>) of <a href="http://remembermaddie.com/">Heather Spohr</a>. Through more following I then found Heather's husband, <a href="http://thenewbornidentity.com/?p=142">Mike Spohr</a>'s blog.<br /><br />With every piece of information my heart broke just a little more for Heather and Mike. Piece by piece I was putting together this sad ending to the story of their beautiful precious 17 month old little girl.<br /><br />This little angel's name.... Madeline. Heather lovingly referred to her as Maddie Moo and to Mike she was "Madeline….to my Chicken Muffin Love Bear… to my Mooseroni…my chippy, chippy, chippy, chippy monkey, to my little girl".<br /><br />It has been amazing to see the love and concern and caring spread like wild fire all over Twitter and through blogland asking for help and support which you can find on the above mentioned blogs.<br /><br />Here is the heart touching tribute Heather and Mike made for Maddie.<br /><br /><center><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4143021&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4143021&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="300" width="400"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4143021">The Tribute to Our Madeline</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user287264">Mike and Heather</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4143021"></a></center><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AND THEN THERE WAS THALON</span><br />As if my heart was not breaking enough I see another tweet about another death of a sweet innocent little baby. His name...Thalon.<br /><br />I don't know the complete details of all that happened but I was lead to his mother's blog <a href="http://gorillabuns.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Gorillabuns</a> through her friend <a href="http://whoorl.com/">Whoorl</a> where you can tell by her words that she is so broken without her baby.<br /><br />This sweet little boy was only on this earth from December 22, 2008 - April 10th or 12th or both, 2009.<br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://whoorl.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/6a00d834515dc569e2011168fdd753970c-500wi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://whoorl.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/6a00d834515dc569e2011168fdd753970c-500wi.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></center><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">picture of Thalon by mom <a href="http://www.gorillabuns.typepad.com/">Gorrillabuns</a></span><br /></div><br />And these deaths of these two precious fragile babies makes the memories of my visits in the NICU with my own very sweet Roo all too fresh!<br /><br />I hate to even go there in thought! Reading about these tragedies and how sudden they both were. It brings the possibilities and the vulnerabilities of Roo way too close to home. With him having Cerebral Palsy he is more susceptible to illness than a typical child.<br /><br />Like I said before, it just breaks my heart for these families even though I don't personally know any of them and I truly wish that I could reach out and give them...whatever they are needing to get through this.Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-9580313811274003072009-04-06T01:55:00.000-05:002009-04-06T01:55:31.083-05:00iHeartFaces - My Friend & I<center><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"><img src="http://www.livinglocurto.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/smallbutton.jpg" /></a></center><br />
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Here is Taz and his good friend J. He is just like another one of MY sons. I used to keep him here at the house with us while I would work. The boys were always in and out of the house and keeping each other busy. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 78%;">to see more Memories on Monday see<br />
<a href="http://jamblogging.blogspot.com/">Jam's Own Reality</a><a href="http://jamblogging.blogspot.com/"><br />
</a></span></div>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-66303881223943760912009-04-02T23:24:00.007-05:002009-04-03T00:03:27.994-05:00ATWT-Bright Light, My light<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZKEMrrUGNJYftH264YOB-h6FV9yRIf9VwoS62_uH9Fzv_CfQsUEfSTFRUq50vfZr9uC-4CcdU5U_gHJpk2VtGK7L2Xsrm_26dQL-qIK_JhMn-hAl0yMhyphenhyphenl1jkYvI7bLiQai6y91Flcv_/s1600-h/090316111249-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZKEMrrUGNJYftH264YOB-h6FV9yRIf9VwoS62_uH9Fzv_CfQsUEfSTFRUq50vfZr9uC-4CcdU5U_gHJpk2VtGK7L2Xsrm_26dQL-qIK_JhMn-hAl0yMhyphenhyphenl1jkYvI7bLiQai6y91Flcv_/s320/090316111249-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320316667964591810" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Taz</span>, BA holding <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Roo</span> and Cousin MD</span><br /></span></div><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ok</span>, so I know this picture is not the best but it turned out pretty cool considering what I started with.<br /><br />Me, my boys, my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">SIL</span> and her son decided to go feed the horses. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to play with my camera. Uncle B was at work so I didn't have him there to ask where I should stand. Obviously it was not in the correct place. I was advised I shouldn't be shooting INTO the light.<br /><br />This is why we should just get out there and shoot! At least for me, this is the only way I learn. Now I took advantage of a picture with WAY too much light and took it to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Photoshop</span> CS3 so I could learn some more.<br /><br />Thanks so much to the actions from <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/2008/04/actions/">Pioneer Woman</a> I don't think I did too bad!<br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwKvAn6vcxnnFr0J1m5xj5w8QkbqaQ402MYdfcRmzvvbxc8pmo7YltfFLYFl_LEGsXJMkSQxd157mBAVk-SY97GuOvcLXJ_wftBRaQ5dNU-SHbN9PZ68k9rHxzyFWSHRvirEnc5iD1Fos/s1600-h/090316111249.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwKvAn6vcxnnFr0J1m5xj5w8QkbqaQ402MYdfcRmzvvbxc8pmo7YltfFLYFl_LEGsXJMkSQxd157mBAVk-SY97GuOvcLXJ_wftBRaQ5dNU-SHbN9PZ68k9rHxzyFWSHRvirEnc5iD1Fos/s200/090316111249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320322811246309602" border="0" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;">from this<br /><br />to this<br /><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UtAMRochrPuocqzsx3zJOSwAqsysDWE6ejAywKa7kLaxF_LrltkBhRCZ2FXfUJuMXvH8ortwfAEKnz7ZnMlMNtKjcAnHvHtlPAyYyIRW6plkHlgSVT7Rxkw8IGP8dyGQpiI6cHaIi_Mf/s1600-h/090316111249-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UtAMRochrPuocqzsx3zJOSwAqsysDWE6ejAywKa7kLaxF_LrltkBhRCZ2FXfUJuMXvH8ortwfAEKnz7ZnMlMNtKjcAnHvHtlPAyYyIRW6plkHlgSVT7Rxkw8IGP8dyGQpiI6cHaIi_Mf/s200/090316111249-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320324638556952994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cheaperthantherapyjen.blogspot.com/2008/03/thousand-words.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b154/atandrade1/siggies/siggiesTWO/ATWT.jpg" alt="Cheaper Than Therapy" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">for more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ATWT</span></span></span> go to</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://cheaperthantherapyjen.blogspot.com/">Cheaper than Therapy</a></span><br /></div>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-19002122270718782722009-04-01T07:36:00.000-05:002009-04-01T07:36:53.505-05:00Wordful/Wordless Wednesday-Botox<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbk9G1ashkv8TnfsWBmWCUA9ib2iWRlq8U0h21y54t3WC2ZSyEh8IJzMxB1X1mkZVEsUgymUYpbFT25_fj9DKSlAiSFHsHAFmfMgCAgdVcGYbDkBwXjexl2Hyl7iGoLEzeDFhWpwMqGI/s1600-h/090316130822-1+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319217431506626754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbk9G1ashkv8TnfsWBmWCUA9ib2iWRlq8U0h21y54t3WC2ZSyEh8IJzMxB1X1mkZVEsUgymUYpbFT25_fj9DKSlAiSFHsHAFmfMgCAgdVcGYbDkBwXjexl2Hyl7iGoLEzeDFhWpwMqGI/s320/090316130822-1+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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No, it's NOT for me! Although, if I wasn't afraid it would mess up my face (because that really would be my luck), then maybe I could ask for some.<br />
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I have been doing 'research' on botox for CD. Go <a href="http://caringforcole.blogspot.com/2009/03/botox.html">here</a> to see why!<br />
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<div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 78%;">for more <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wordful</span> Wednesday's go to<br />
<a href="http://angiescircus.blogspot.com/">Seven Clown Circus</a><br />
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/5263/ww-life-as-a-little-sister/">Wordless Wednesday<br />
@ 5 Minutes for Mom</a><br />
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</span></div><div align="center"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/wordless+wednesday" rel="tag" target="_blank"></a></div>Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962231432134070218.post-63200747917347340882009-03-22T23:48:00.006-05:002009-03-24T00:23:05.115-05:00Spring Break Fun!We have had a busy but fun week!<br /><br />I finally got all the ear infections cleared up just in time to take the boys on a vacation for Spring Break. Where you may be asking? Well, we may not have gone fancy resort or a beautiful condo, but we had adventure!<br /><br />We had to wait to leave <span style="font-style: italic;">after</span> baseball practice on Saturday and headed to my friends house. She is my Sis! I love her! And wish she lived across the street again, like she did when we were growing up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq14ebn_3duZ23z3GjKCJUyTEx59TL7Sg-AYeIqvfXyNgS-bFKuQqql5baViiSjY3E3DqMuL2TbnRL9A4NzUZg23RVKdlPIiVx6Aj9k6F9Cda4EJ_YFzz08SOs2IXxrpZOsUi4o_noIOI4/s1600-h/090315152518-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq14ebn_3duZ23z3GjKCJUyTEx59TL7Sg-AYeIqvfXyNgS-bFKuQqql5baViiSjY3E3DqMuL2TbnRL9A4NzUZg23RVKdlPIiVx6Aj9k6F9Cda4EJ_YFzz08SOs2IXxrpZOsUi4o_noIOI4/s320/090315152518-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316608116838044418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then we headed to Grandma and Papa's for dinner!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjlqYcYK7b8L7Q6xWwOl-mAo1mi-Rsps3WugiMbCIefz3V45UHEVPvjR2XeiiSnhYGKnHhbRfuf4DsCMjzJJP_KPcD95EcUhFg_nEv5fjt_cID5nZ567kOJgQxgeTAaOedpkrs17Ps6NG/s1600-h/090314201134-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTjlqYcYK7b8L7Q6xWwOl-mAo1mi-Rsps3WugiMbCIefz3V45UHEVPvjR2XeiiSnhYGKnHhbRfuf4DsCMjzJJP_KPcD95EcUhFg_nEv5fjt_cID5nZ567kOJgQxgeTAaOedpkrs17Ps6NG/s320/090314201134-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316619179166748082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />UGH!! Ok, I started this yesterday...and still did NOT get to complete it! I guess I will have to break this down into several different days! I hear Roo in there screaming at Daddy.......he wants his mommy!<br /><br />I will pick up where I left off tomorrow! Gnite!Leannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805631009814089439noreply@blogger.com9