tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354139962024-03-13T18:00:35.813-04:00Walker MomWalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-12074229956376398492010-04-26T19:52:00.003-04:002010-04-26T19:58:44.502-04:00Walker's New Haircut<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfLWgZaSPqkGzEEM3j4VMt_HeqdBE3lznNhekOE0qwoii11G35epylbT0EWzsPQt0W0sOW16VxuDTdYOHobZdcn-OiQqWmCGECdiRH-8n31uLZb5g_yh5KkUg9vDwSMY6P9nqtQ/s1600/IMG_2826.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464598876056284418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfLWgZaSPqkGzEEM3j4VMt_HeqdBE3lznNhekOE0qwoii11G35epylbT0EWzsPQt0W0sOW16VxuDTdYOHobZdcn-OiQqWmCGECdiRH-8n31uLZb5g_yh5KkUg9vDwSMY6P9nqtQ/s320/IMG_2826.JPG" /></a><br /><br />When we got home from our fun anniversary weekend, Walker decided to have a hair cut. He did that last year too - wanted a hair cut after a weekend away. It's hard to find a place on a Sunday. But again, Super Cuts was open (we even had the same stylist we had last year). I have to say I really like his hair long. But it is not my hair and therefore, not my decision. He wants a cut - who am I to say no to that once a year request!?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaZs8emh0VTMwyJYlZk23IAuI8p4fW-CeC3vY7uV3FVb7Y2GffxR7RHgS4-RbOegGoPSGcgTlvcsj1TeEvMmiOwzD3nERn5UsAZww-9m3UP1yY74aLSlFUhzkxY20uCBuWHq4LA/s1600/IMG_2824.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464598872180104098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaZs8emh0VTMwyJYlZk23IAuI8p4fW-CeC3vY7uV3FVb7Y2GffxR7RHgS4-RbOegGoPSGcgTlvcsj1TeEvMmiOwzD3nERn5UsAZww-9m3UP1yY74aLSlFUhzkxY20uCBuWHq4LA/s320/IMG_2824.JPG" /></a><br />Last look at the cool, skater kid look.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7QwJfshlRHfh3ivC41-o_XZqiieK7lb71KOHhXyRf5NpUukYKTU07llsZ1a1Ez8JQEpuF3eqodVhoj-ScXAmptkg_k5YKsYsrmmLROJKJ58yP4b3mzBASi9RWrW0VrNo3cFZyA/s1600/IMG_2828.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464598897701655810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7QwJfshlRHfh3ivC41-o_XZqiieK7lb71KOHhXyRf5NpUukYKTU07llsZ1a1Ez8JQEpuF3eqodVhoj-ScXAmptkg_k5YKsYsrmmLROJKJ58yP4b3mzBASi9RWrW0VrNo3cFZyA/s320/IMG_2828.JPG" /></a><br />Here comes punk rock kid!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IgSq0qC5NcvoqH3aFP3SIiROSYaS8TYi7zt7KAzJaxiFczU4Z3xAjszmDX7FGlmV9Rm3_c5aVUpwVCVTh9R-MBg7IbutqsKXsxLmGSeQEJcfmg3Jm8QQhfdWV8uXtBWHTezoOw/s1600/IMG_2827.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464598889805338514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IgSq0qC5NcvoqH3aFP3SIiROSYaS8TYi7zt7KAzJaxiFczU4Z3xAjszmDX7FGlmV9Rm3_c5aVUpwVCVTh9R-MBg7IbutqsKXsxLmGSeQEJcfmg3Jm8QQhfdWV8uXtBWHTezoOw/s320/IMG_2827.JPG" /></a><br />He loves his mohawk and colors. The colors are temporary (spray and gel). The cut looks better to me without the hawk.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudJUqpSZMnIBAVpA9Ocm0-Q6dxjmUe5ddHR3dnz4Hte5OtOBLSF0fNH96mm3LQx_n2ay4aMC-J_aCbJoB4t6P6wfqu7Lvb27Z80WF6swSQpD2-0Z8gt6l1n8tCC6cW4-cXhAV0Q/s1600/IMG_2830.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464598901852934994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudJUqpSZMnIBAVpA9Ocm0-Q6dxjmUe5ddHR3dnz4Hte5OtOBLSF0fNH96mm3LQx_n2ay4aMC-J_aCbJoB4t6P6wfqu7Lvb27Z80WF6swSQpD2-0Z8gt6l1n8tCC6cW4-cXhAV0Q/s320/IMG_2830.JPG" /></a><br />Triple color hair! Red, green, purple.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-65145127067520652132010-04-26T19:20:00.005-04:002010-04-26T19:51:54.956-04:00Happy Anniversary to Us!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QsJbltz6OEY6lXL0rjE0dU5KYfz_gXyWhSvvtr4PbNiFe7KqGx4mPA6K_-uOIXfZ879lgDrrCAdtpVq2Ea-IYI1FsC2GIMKL2Ysv0fdq5PoG13BoTSYMpR8UptgjKVoSk4rxCA/s1600/IMG_2808.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464594672957431330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QsJbltz6OEY6lXL0rjE0dU5KYfz_gXyWhSvvtr4PbNiFe7KqGx4mPA6K_-uOIXfZ879lgDrrCAdtpVq2Ea-IYI1FsC2GIMKL2Ysv0fdq5PoG13BoTSYMpR8UptgjKVoSk4rxCA/s320/IMG_2808.JPG" /></a> <br />We learned something this weekend - beer should not be put into a blue plastic container. It does not look appealing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHabH_P2TXr3t0US59aYcBxEvYaBfDFmK3gkSr5EbOD9Vl4-W_bEjikyogTtrjf39dONLzjxDZUoMpou1ecQ2PG2-VWl1SL2tWM4FFG1bty7mRtTDXVp9xwz2evmnEpwWx5AtW8g/s1600/IMG_2807.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464594669915547170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHabH_P2TXr3t0US59aYcBxEvYaBfDFmK3gkSr5EbOD9Vl4-W_bEjikyogTtrjf39dONLzjxDZUoMpou1ecQ2PG2-VWl1SL2tWM4FFG1bty7mRtTDXVp9xwz2evmnEpwWx5AtW8g/s320/IMG_2807.JPG" /></a></div><div>The Sheraton always has nice, comfy beds.</div><div><br /><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464594677242287890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAJICE91EG2OH249O06iGIqiAY7aLkGtomT9a116A8CUaa87e9Uu2WMfPjoHyWzw2_79zTMuit4_Ka7ADLSjY7xPj_gk6aqjOaaf81duS5rfhyymi3QCJbrX0_3ZnZ8dFzUNP27g/s320/IMG_2812.JPG" /></div><div>The pool was the best part for Walker.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfRGmeL9AQk7LZYk3862tQtuHZHPYiVFaxGSiJKwt1p9BZ9bQJNXxZgSkTce74BkKPFT5cwCY3vFl2ztDdJRpU-w0UNOQzf0x5yEinX7fuMrvwwyAwv8rxbn1i4TI1KTxlUEeqA/s1600/IMG_2806.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464594090496976258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfRGmeL9AQk7LZYk3862tQtuHZHPYiVFaxGSiJKwt1p9BZ9bQJNXxZgSkTce74BkKPFT5cwCY3vFl2ztDdJRpU-w0UNOQzf0x5yEinX7fuMrvwwyAwv8rxbn1i4TI1KTxlUEeqA/s320/IMG_2806.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Eating lunch at the Gaslight Company Restaurant<br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyply34YT_tPkVyELHXzW4eY2uASRykPRL2IVpON2wY6WbmwsUYjJnY72gaZjg0Tnnk_yvu76s9Gn6aLVY2nEPcrltm6yCb32mYpBRSKwpobv8FWLUNn2rZ6DKkM7hS5M3aETfA/s1600/IMG_2820.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464594688723861090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyply34YT_tPkVyELHXzW4eY2uASRykPRL2IVpON2wY6WbmwsUYjJnY72gaZjg0Tnnk_yvu76s9Gn6aLVY2nEPcrltm6yCb32mYpBRSKwpobv8FWLUNn2rZ6DKkM7hS5M3aETfA/s320/IMG_2820.JPG" /></a></div><div>Tuckered out after 2 hours in the pool.<br /></div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndJxNCDUZL5Lnv-Jt8d5b466Txyc_C2BUDNbx4vsA5ncQ88mTpahAV2sMNGpxq4m8HAgrvlQB8ip7GAGhA5Zyc4lKrLOGv828fsOf51NTmpE2qIYKl8RfN6Ncbwo4csCyyaRiMQ/s1600/IMG_2801.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464594063259144066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndJxNCDUZL5Lnv-Jt8d5b466Txyc_C2BUDNbx4vsA5ncQ88mTpahAV2sMNGpxq4m8HAgrvlQB8ip7GAGhA5Zyc4lKrLOGv828fsOf51NTmpE2qIYKl8RfN6Ncbwo4csCyyaRiMQ/s320/IMG_2801.JPG" /></a><br />Walker loved the cool turnstile at the historic graveyard.</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQMnU54QmKNp2yoxhawXiT9i0Y2xfsz5b2-KSXNe6f4u3H-FYxeTLWbySxE994LJE3mvKgTPLAIHE7I2-wiWcLcPqZ8qfaiVX-JAXEFes-PtX8TOfCyrzYz0XkAPGNTmTkJ6qwA/s1600/IMG_2800.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464594056204889634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQMnU54QmKNp2yoxhawXiT9i0Y2xfsz5b2-KSXNe6f4u3H-FYxeTLWbySxE994LJE3mvKgTPLAIHE7I2-wiWcLcPqZ8qfaiVX-JAXEFes-PtX8TOfCyrzYz0XkAPGNTmTkJ6qwA/s320/IMG_2800.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Poco Diablo had the best pickles. Walker did the "Great Pickle Odyssey" at each place we went -rating the presentation and taste of pickles (which he loves!). Poco's won for both!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBStXa94a26BgrbKjf0XILHpm34XIfDNUj86WfSfryWkzeB8xC3iC3tEF5f67VosF3BDOOtAPp5i-7oZeJKWQVL4CN2bRXAZnpQYGm7VD7AfVFQmJQTnYbC16uKEAUZFayTr-TsA/s1600/IMG_2805.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464594072884192242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBStXa94a26BgrbKjf0XILHpm34XIfDNUj86WfSfryWkzeB8xC3iC3tEF5f67VosF3BDOOtAPp5i-7oZeJKWQVL4CN2bRXAZnpQYGm7VD7AfVFQmJQTnYbC16uKEAUZFayTr-TsA/s320/IMG_2805.JPG" /></a><br />We came too! Walker too this of us at lunch at the Gaslight Co.</div><div><div><div><div> </div><div>We just celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary. Can't believe the time has gone by so quickly. Yet, on the other hand, look at all we have accomplished and built together. Walker has been with us for more than half of those years. He has also managed to get us to include him in on the annual celebration. We love it - we feel our anniversary is a celebration of our family and so naturally, this includes him. Besides, I can't even imagine going to a hotel with a pool and him not being there.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfAk6lLcDWyYIjzZU1ogor5aO7MMaq0TXaeM4_5r95MudyWkcjWULGKRQfcm9VJpI-r2GPJI6UZl9vMTLs4A3f8xoiorv9N20BzoYRJove3stZ2w5PlUjFxzgqpHTAagAR3PLfOQ/s1600/IMG_2797.JPG"></a> </div><div>This year we decided to hang out in Portsmouth for the weekend. Again, we had great weather. You never know what you are going to get in April in New England! We stayed at the Portsmouth Sheraton. It was as nice as I'd remembered from our last visit. I just love their bedding. We really love their location - right in the heart of the Market Square area. Everything fun to do is within walking distance - the harbor and tugboats, tons of gift shops (including candy and toy!) lots of museums, historic graveyard and restaurants and microbreweries.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujWpuYSSQ6Nx0hVPYVZ7cp1UbuNUE9_RICunHEtCi7ETKDdk5hMF8ulcJua83wzSgN8SyaNVL2cFgg1NU12YsnN3NnEPvAGpsiPlvTblEtcWudKTgSPB30_hk2prlz_8GD3jvQw/s1600/IMG_2799.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfAk6lLcDWyYIjzZU1ogor5aO7MMaq0TXaeM4_5r95MudyWkcjWULGKRQfcm9VJpI-r2GPJI6UZl9vMTLs4A3f8xoiorv9N20BzoYRJove3stZ2w5PlUjFxzgqpHTAagAR3PLfOQ/s1600/IMG_2797.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464593558600578434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfAk6lLcDWyYIjzZU1ogor5aO7MMaq0TXaeM4_5r95MudyWkcjWULGKRQfcm9VJpI-r2GPJI6UZl9vMTLs4A3f8xoiorv9N20BzoYRJove3stZ2w5PlUjFxzgqpHTAagAR3PLfOQ/s320/IMG_2797.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>We went to Albacore Park that houses one of the 1st submarines to be built in the USA. I can't believe they had 55 men living onboard. <em></em>I wish I'd brought my camera on the sub. Scott tried to climb up into the top bunk of a 3 tiered bunkbed unit thing and was SO claustrophobic!</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylDyVEiyUtfQb-xgCCRD6H3kYIJe82-GcDsciwOKtF9cqv0zl0PXT4_mliA4W37wBBqpwM9H9TICr2l0wcPn-rvloDEhsqz2-kHBccXWgQPRP8MVGGTwfxJeblOJzkCgznYhGpQ/s1600/IMG_2795.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 318px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464593550337586786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjylDyVEiyUtfQb-xgCCRD6H3kYIJe82-GcDsciwOKtF9cqv0zl0PXT4_mliA4W37wBBqpwM9H9TICr2l0wcPn-rvloDEhsqz2-kHBccXWgQPRP8MVGGTwfxJeblOJzkCgznYhGpQ/s320/IMG_2795.JPG" /></a></div><div>Me and the Albacore.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oatae_XYq0lruiYZphfp4ypgZySI45HFYy7rnYTNQkyKR90iruwOfIKhTs7YQVilyTjZ33OX1UpnorJSzEDowN4tC9eFCTAUrtgC3wMVn_LYSiWFWx4VkVM3ihEo_KRa8LvfWQ/s1600/IMG_2796.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464593542074404610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oatae_XYq0lruiYZphfp4ypgZySI45HFYy7rnYTNQkyKR90iruwOfIKhTs7YQVilyTjZ33OX1UpnorJSzEDowN4tC9eFCTAUrtgC3wMVn_LYSiWFWx4VkVM3ihEo_KRa8LvfWQ/s320/IMG_2796.JPG" /></a></div><div>Walker and Scott at Albacore Park.</div><div> </div><div>The pool was great, though about 10 degrees cooler than it should have been - that and the whole pool area. Room service was yummy (Walker loves room service and it is so much easier to get him to sit nicely for a fancy dinner in a fancy hotel restaurant). We watched "Avatar" on in-room TV. I hadn't seen it, but Scott and Walker had. I thought it was really good. I was also glad I didn't have to watch it in 3D, which gives me a headache.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujWpuYSSQ6Nx0hVPYVZ7cp1UbuNUE9_RICunHEtCi7ETKDdk5hMF8ulcJua83wzSgN8SyaNVL2cFgg1NU12YsnN3NnEPvAGpsiPlvTblEtcWudKTgSPB30_hk2prlz_8GD3jvQw/s1600/IMG_2799.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464593564756017810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujWpuYSSQ6Nx0hVPYVZ7cp1UbuNUE9_RICunHEtCi7ETKDdk5hMF8ulcJua83wzSgN8SyaNVL2cFgg1NU12YsnN3NnEPvAGpsiPlvTblEtcWudKTgSPB30_hk2prlz_8GD3jvQw/s320/IMG_2799.JPG" /></a><br />Walker loved this gift shop with the toilet and fake poop. Nothing like poop to brighten an 8 year old's day! This was a cool store called Macro Polo.</div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div><span></span><br /> </div></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-49071279318068821662009-12-26T13:40:00.008-05:002009-12-26T14:20:33.469-05:00Merry Martin Christmas!We all had a great time for Christmas. We had a total of 12 family members for most of the day. Everyone had fun playing all the new games. Eventually, a few of the brave wandered upstairs to the music room. Seems like it always goes that way.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ3RsGjjQqfEBfqop9lSKYL73vgFSeSM9Hd79aPNNjJtgnWY3e1z3cYdo5EELic0cT3yFTjgTNQpx8C0bLMZybJ32ZkOg3ApGUpfoQukjNZZGABd9yNloNMwI0GA3KSD7Vcybkw/s1600-h/IMG_2213.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419623531792789538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ3RsGjjQqfEBfqop9lSKYL73vgFSeSM9Hd79aPNNjJtgnWY3e1z3cYdo5EELic0cT3yFTjgTNQpx8C0bLMZybJ32ZkOg3ApGUpfoQukjNZZGABd9yNloNMwI0GA3KSD7Vcybkw/s320/IMG_2213.JPG" /></a></div><div>Nanny having fun listening to John and Scott.</div><div> </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2ETFO8t5S2jynak9p4DKiKVvh-zdeRclhrlJg1Mfs7D-Ma0T5qpbMOEp6nycySzZrNxm8VyFATF5C7gfbdOx3eSvh2sQO2c9ECiFEcb5lgTvCHSFiuhhPJ3rJggn1ujfJ76kLA/s1600-h/IMG_2214.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419623539417466370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2ETFO8t5S2jynak9p4DKiKVvh-zdeRclhrlJg1Mfs7D-Ma0T5qpbMOEp6nycySzZrNxm8VyFATF5C7gfbdOx3eSvh2sQO2c9ECiFEcb5lgTvCHSFiuhhPJ3rJggn1ujfJ76kLA/s320/IMG_2214.JPG" /></a><br />Scott and Rita sang a duet.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGs9-mXLO8gD-yHPc1KCFNb1yo7fmWU-F5pY3dK1ccA658Ay2e51enCuggXMIBHQZCNWc-oyZ7hDd8npcCHiy8im9gv4sexsfQP4yChUOdhASMr56bxDpLk9sohnY2WeTnjFUyw/s1600-h/IMG_2212.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419623529946601330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGs9-mXLO8gD-yHPc1KCFNb1yo7fmWU-F5pY3dK1ccA658Ay2e51enCuggXMIBHQZCNWc-oyZ7hDd8npcCHiy8im9gv4sexsfQP4yChUOdhASMr56bxDpLk9sohnY2WeTnjFUyw/s320/IMG_2212.JPG" /></a><br />John singing, "I'm Too Sexy." It was so funny with him shaking his hips around!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sP3g6R3gCV1o3RVvLbtS4LVr0j128Ch2ozr2pkBtKcdJjSTWCw9ogIhZPt-R0S2ch1Nml8E_DveTNWPArQXeRb-iqUh80FgCBiJPbR7VUNDORc0kp2swYi7Hj3AvQSdzz1U69g/s1600-h/IMG_2210.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419623524654197298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sP3g6R3gCV1o3RVvLbtS4LVr0j128Ch2ozr2pkBtKcdJjSTWCw9ogIhZPt-R0S2ch1Nml8E_DveTNWPArQXeRb-iqUh80FgCBiJPbR7VUNDORc0kp2swYi7Hj3AvQSdzz1U69g/s320/IMG_2210.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Me and Rita</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAExrRNFZdvDeFUmKHjNQ4wBhftDUrX0ISEZY7-uz-8RkMeRC3B9QkiS4Bcl-wF5ditXvbIM3bdyvUQQ5I8lmwvSXR0eWEcp9iGuVv2fioc4AinLEzPaE4dAhTCaT2lTjiYFf1eg/s1600-h/IMG_2218.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419623546528014754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAExrRNFZdvDeFUmKHjNQ4wBhftDUrX0ISEZY7-uz-8RkMeRC3B9QkiS4Bcl-wF5ditXvbIM3bdyvUQQ5I8lmwvSXR0eWEcp9iGuVv2fioc4AinLEzPaE4dAhTCaT2lTjiYFf1eg/s320/IMG_2218.JPG" /></a><br />Joanne and Rita (or Nanny and Grammie)<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozGRgWX8RDE1M_dWSXGkkC7FikpuwonAeaKw74UpCDLzV18LH-_mFZqfLr92ykPfK_Rxcy2wqvQxfC2dvoqYew9Aizs8vz7BIEGbTpcon3Dv7utkwOTGFAbQT8CVoqx38hE74SA/s1600-h/IMG_2206.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419622720709582578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozGRgWX8RDE1M_dWSXGkkC7FikpuwonAeaKw74UpCDLzV18LH-_mFZqfLr92ykPfK_Rxcy2wqvQxfC2dvoqYew9Aizs8vz7BIEGbTpcon3Dv7utkwOTGFAbQT8CVoqx38hE74SA/s320/IMG_2206.JPG" /></a><br />Listening...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgCBcmvASQF7JddxtwRB-SXnutGv3mofZKKNU6Qu6j7RbGIZFswqIl8z_4WrHn-_YG7gxJ9rS02biTxLA5_On4YElKVp8dN5sig3ABGoCTPcIshIV5-uKB63ikNWQEbVg0_uhyg/s1600-h/IMG_2203.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419622718109247634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgCBcmvASQF7JddxtwRB-SXnutGv3mofZKKNU6Qu6j7RbGIZFswqIl8z_4WrHn-_YG7gxJ9rS02biTxLA5_On4YElKVp8dN5sig3ABGoCTPcIshIV5-uKB63ikNWQEbVg0_uhyg/s320/IMG_2203.JPG" /></a><br />Mom, rockin' out!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdvP9DqiErfJGJsAxbO-icH0xTJLpi4fPpw2s2SlOrs8YB83mlIgcuZSplVJ9jEtpIeD2dM2RUzxGoiDMgd595OpW5QrKcD6fLyxDPQGR3-QB9Kx5w8tLqHUWbHxYcbePyNTXBg/s1600-h/IMG_2201.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419622713651165858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdvP9DqiErfJGJsAxbO-icH0xTJLpi4fPpw2s2SlOrs8YB83mlIgcuZSplVJ9jEtpIeD2dM2RUzxGoiDMgd595OpW5QrKcD6fLyxDPQGR3-QB9Kx5w8tLqHUWbHxYcbePyNTXBg/s320/IMG_2201.JPG" /></a><br />She had a blast!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMjzzaGzPwYw1sDosC25bmah0_HoaLdS0OLtJ1qgPkdC4ECYzLstLcFU3mDewd4onmxAJjSGBJKKQpUFqbcYH-QCspVYxWEdHZxRzXTI7vnNNpEVIp9CgVgyuRFYwCgDfjkWyWw/s1600-h/IMG_2199.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419622708662829506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMjzzaGzPwYw1sDosC25bmah0_HoaLdS0OLtJ1qgPkdC4ECYzLstLcFU3mDewd4onmxAJjSGBJKKQpUFqbcYH-QCspVYxWEdHZxRzXTI7vnNNpEVIp9CgVgyuRFYwCgDfjkWyWw/s320/IMG_2199.JPG" /></a><br />Singing and dancing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxZaqtFZzcmUPgmR5eRkhXpElhOtpoSyle5LBzdK3fNe6vyvgXQS9Dx08bmrpgsEnYvUtr6rDGFTh2bGJGRW8BVX0da7thFi7WZDLxgJJSyeDXwq920QAOIts3faJGXvRv3kjQQ/s1600-h/IMG_2198.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419622705835049618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxZaqtFZzcmUPgmR5eRkhXpElhOtpoSyle5LBzdK3fNe6vyvgXQS9Dx08bmrpgsEnYvUtr6rDGFTh2bGJGRW8BVX0da7thFi7WZDLxgJJSyeDXwq920QAOIts3faJGXvRv3kjQQ/s320/IMG_2198.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSQMEvO3Rqt2j61-wqJHDX8iAPLg5XllrAxw-eLRP6Nm8zxXS0bWcQnXZ5Dy4em5CWrvF-KJl1il9nbxXcldvl2mxMJ_0aeIHqwjURE2Tw29ap4jI1EmdClPcH2Q54fPibF1-XQ/s1600-h/IMG_2194.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621996403512002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSQMEvO3Rqt2j61-wqJHDX8iAPLg5XllrAxw-eLRP6Nm8zxXS0bWcQnXZ5Dy4em5CWrvF-KJl1il9nbxXcldvl2mxMJ_0aeIHqwjURE2Tw29ap4jI1EmdClPcH2Q54fPibF1-XQ/s320/IMG_2194.JPG" /></a><br />Grandparents all together now...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKXjgIZH2LsQIGhVN4xE7Dxu6wCwdNjnFi43Z8YuN5RUUvRju2LHc9X0YHQuaad16p_AkvKEU-QvEHWHbaUfcfGQSZNONnPh2hdB3u3C7iFmMZIrcVKmMey8wJH7ZZxFoY5BZzg/s1600-h/IMG_2193.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621984630675970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKXjgIZH2LsQIGhVN4xE7Dxu6wCwdNjnFi43Z8YuN5RUUvRju2LHc9X0YHQuaad16p_AkvKEU-QvEHWHbaUfcfGQSZNONnPh2hdB3u3C7iFmMZIrcVKmMey8wJH7ZZxFoY5BZzg/s320/IMG_2193.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwnwuxDHhgSOtvId7S8s5hKS0J7AiNJvkRIgM-pjZDzIQVoMTtj7MU0jBAQ0Ps5UhjHizXJ1-MmrvlqkM3q7j2sglfrQex0SMJSk5BUKdbG0Bf-4ujTjnJYkO5KsuqcMjXHJKWA/s1600-h/IMG_2190.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621977113577650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwnwuxDHhgSOtvId7S8s5hKS0J7AiNJvkRIgM-pjZDzIQVoMTtj7MU0jBAQ0Ps5UhjHizXJ1-MmrvlqkM3q7j2sglfrQex0SMJSk5BUKdbG0Bf-4ujTjnJYkO5KsuqcMjXHJKWA/s320/IMG_2190.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzSbvNs9446Rp5qgBQolveoi7j8ucQzaZ2mD_oFss7fg-bRNCqlfwXhVK4a_1htTCVwYI-AtA49QON2zPzS9IYEKj8GCCqQH4WjE1CfJacL2Yof0SwoE5uy1WvM6zh_lQnrriTA/s1600-h/IMG_2188.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621972380152034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzSbvNs9446Rp5qgBQolveoi7j8ucQzaZ2mD_oFss7fg-bRNCqlfwXhVK4a_1htTCVwYI-AtA49QON2zPzS9IYEKj8GCCqQH4WjE1CfJacL2Yof0SwoE5uy1WvM6zh_lQnrriTA/s320/IMG_2188.JPG" /></a><br />Jonathan and Uncle Ed playing the new pool table.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipRu60-tKjXerp4wv5hVf4ax_wzx9zzMEtuft-jfA3US0sjEmoeaIUYF6MGsTPOAqkakEt_AFSwnnuISpct4iAACYrfcgnWm7LtFfQ5c6MKNunkGwTY5Jly9XOSRmzSYiQp_U-Q/s1600-h/IMG_2183.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621969418267890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipRu60-tKjXerp4wv5hVf4ax_wzx9zzMEtuft-jfA3US0sjEmoeaIUYF6MGsTPOAqkakEt_AFSwnnuISpct4iAACYrfcgnWm7LtFfQ5c6MKNunkGwTY5Jly9XOSRmzSYiQp_U-Q/s320/IMG_2183.JPG" /></a><br />Walker and Nanny in the middle of an intense round of "Connect 4"<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLUtSBg3iRl0Pwr-1sM_sEStAijIHQwweOnPjmfl9aw52krLoR7el35_vWZqU7j9E8ltlA0yowhLPpTc74VS7IOiYo0rOIAG5fv-bx_7bRmJCxwEhRd2jyK7qBGNoh841bLZvSA/s1600-h/IMG_2181.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621145122660706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLUtSBg3iRl0Pwr-1sM_sEStAijIHQwweOnPjmfl9aw52krLoR7el35_vWZqU7j9E8ltlA0yowhLPpTc74VS7IOiYo0rOIAG5fv-bx_7bRmJCxwEhRd2jyK7qBGNoh841bLZvSA/s320/IMG_2181.JPG" /></a><br />Grammie, Grampie, Nanny and Walker at "Connect 4"<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93qzt_6JZ627Vb6fJevR1sMbv-wI3wiutBtx8Ztg8Yn3lAAlo1IG3VRUCJ7fKk5ezXY0eishR4Ck0tdjxalouJkAjGjPWmES1NPROcWXLajb-jvoiZ8Q3_pcqaYkxEq-nB0WfhA/s1600-h/IMG_2180.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621138180539682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93qzt_6JZ627Vb6fJevR1sMbv-wI3wiutBtx8Ztg8Yn3lAAlo1IG3VRUCJ7fKk5ezXY0eishR4Ck0tdjxalouJkAjGjPWmES1NPROcWXLajb-jvoiZ8Q3_pcqaYkxEq-nB0WfhA/s320/IMG_2180.JPG" /></a><br />Nanny makes her shot in a game vs John.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBow_ThmJEkVjdieOprGLBuhya2ovk47CCSXayJmt9L7RzwpZ-GbnegC9P3-wp0s2tOlPpm9EpDTUB6WG9bMZduT9Bd6VNYFsc3szWXAvuuNeXArxprKxV0gAhcEQryOZOKd7FOg/s1600-h/IMG_2174.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621130024592050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBow_ThmJEkVjdieOprGLBuhya2ovk47CCSXayJmt9L7RzwpZ-GbnegC9P3-wp0s2tOlPpm9EpDTUB6WG9bMZduT9Bd6VNYFsc3szWXAvuuNeXArxprKxV0gAhcEQryOZOKd7FOg/s320/IMG_2174.JPG" /></a><br />Grandpa takes his shot.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXZwGHg4LNL6oKetPNw58h_p1LGA6QkEx4p4Lp-hT6mg16npPvdBPTIqwHNyIvib0L6hId2biS2paaRH5wTyPFo0S9NVNRuGvbgmpUEM6CJAAC956ScjMksRfHJbSGPvVzRyqZQ/s1600-h/IMG_2169.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419619720410909698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXZwGHg4LNL6oKetPNw58h_p1LGA6QkEx4p4Lp-hT6mg16npPvdBPTIqwHNyIvib0L6hId2biS2paaRH5wTyPFo0S9NVNRuGvbgmpUEM6CJAAC956ScjMksRfHJbSGPvVzRyqZQ/s320/IMG_2169.JPG" /></a><br />Yeah! Bakugan.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmQd59SQ-5_ljTb2ZG-QiZ4a0ta61TAEgWvu23t2O5eyzmFKxiAZ9sjubLZ7wI3kAKYMcP8cbpMKB7sJJgtMdPJ-k4oEu-6I9kH3FuBoc4qYJZ11uzdiXdclQZhP2_1k7MbWQHA/s1600-h/IMG_2168.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419619715004107842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmQd59SQ-5_ljTb2ZG-QiZ4a0ta61TAEgWvu23t2O5eyzmFKxiAZ9sjubLZ7wI3kAKYMcP8cbpMKB7sJJgtMdPJ-k4oEu-6I9kH3FuBoc4qYJZ11uzdiXdclQZhP2_1k7MbWQHA/s320/IMG_2168.JPG" /></a><br />Christmas cuddle.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmO_FnoaW7uSK9Mk1PyEQKDTeT3OSvvl1wnQUw8IA1CrLebHEEA0uzxQ-3Y7IZ8AGm0vD1Xa8l0XaKjkqvFv_lORu89-nMZtfWQF5ncB712dn2LpLVQ657EA8YkqZdFikxj3Zsg/s1600-h/IMG_2167.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419619708055778898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmO_FnoaW7uSK9Mk1PyEQKDTeT3OSvvl1wnQUw8IA1CrLebHEEA0uzxQ-3Y7IZ8AGm0vD1Xa8l0XaKjkqvFv_lORu89-nMZtfWQF5ncB712dn2LpLVQ657EA8YkqZdFikxj3Zsg/s320/IMG_2167.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdvAC5a1R6gM6Sfgvin4JGV9zMQ5uTHoa3GUf_CUFUoNYFwV2k47aCpUSqnfLHD07Ch8GwSTnOWbzY0iXqjwJ9UGnS12x0B3ro2aykgjXWt8zwJK8SojsaU3jCX_ZciCCJe7SSg/s1600-h/IMG_2164.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419618853271876370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdvAC5a1R6gM6Sfgvin4JGV9zMQ5uTHoa3GUf_CUFUoNYFwV2k47aCpUSqnfLHD07Ch8GwSTnOWbzY0iXqjwJ9UGnS12x0B3ro2aykgjXWt8zwJK8SojsaU3jCX_ZciCCJe7SSg/s320/IMG_2164.JPG" /></a><br />Cool Tom Brady shirt.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_nCpfGpHOKzro0deKwoYY1F9arvBS6OFoc2YnKp0Fw_oR0VOY2NzKg7GSyqi4sF0qkGfVkC_ChT1qvj6zzxiVjKBZcpdGLjVwEs62sRLVL6fvQuZTqgTgfIWRFZyI1dT90Tz0A/s1600-h/IMG_2159.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419618848856246066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_nCpfGpHOKzro0deKwoYY1F9arvBS6OFoc2YnKp0Fw_oR0VOY2NzKg7GSyqi4sF0qkGfVkC_ChT1qvj6zzxiVjKBZcpdGLjVwEs62sRLVL6fvQuZTqgTgfIWRFZyI1dT90Tz0A/s320/IMG_2159.JPG" /></a><br />Just what he wanted - pickes!</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdSt80j4afeGL7CMT_RVzFjXLyTUTuut-7w-39yVEac7CW12GcFciAsB0I9tDIEyPEE9MDhn9OcxCxJsHX49DOwIeneCE3ILEdk4s-8U89_UUjQOUR07I-U1Xt-itBF1ABhgmQQ/s1600-h/IMG_2158.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419618844313736722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdSt80j4afeGL7CMT_RVzFjXLyTUTuut-7w-39yVEac7CW12GcFciAsB0I9tDIEyPEE9MDhn9OcxCxJsHX49DOwIeneCE3ILEdk4s-8U89_UUjQOUR07I-U1Xt-itBF1ABhgmQQ/s320/IMG_2158.JPG" /></a><br />Football santa hat.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlft7TBgsWnvc0FP-pr4sj5PAdwzPUPM7mkbzUsoxzb-2imIxPgGdJQTTkL_0-jK8ZKoOkgm2W71JDvs0ElOUArLq_0wRTh0msnReodAPqdShx1GsUoAP4AJJril7fPXWQNiTIQ/s1600-h/IMG_2155.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419618833734857682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlft7TBgsWnvc0FP-pr4sj5PAdwzPUPM7mkbzUsoxzb-2imIxPgGdJQTTkL_0-jK8ZKoOkgm2W71JDvs0ElOUArLq_0wRTh0msnReodAPqdShx1GsUoAP4AJJril7fPXWQNiTIQ/s320/IMG_2155.JPG" /></a><br />Christmas Eve<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-42243485358026982042009-09-18T17:03:00.005-04:002009-09-18T19:58:19.987-04:00Cape Cod TripWe finally made it to Cape Cod this summer. It was great to see Uncle Frank! Sue and I took Kaylee and Walker for two nights in August. Too bad our "big boys" couldn't make it. Dad was there too and we all had a blast! We went down on a Tuesday and home on Thursday so we avoided the crazy, weekend traffic. We came home the same day they were bringing Ted Kennedy's body to Boston. Luckily, we made it off the Cape before they shut the highways down (for security). If we'd waited until after lunch time to come home we would have been stuck in traffic for SO LONG. <div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKFSszNS9jFL5O93Qoaf8e8aG3c8hZa2zOawJjDQnLmdKvgUV7eeqRiknJykErfQXt4MLPZvi73hPcaAIY-qKxbds3W0G5NxiuIIztVuchmBvZIMJFeQVPw7d8ZGSBpWMZm6buA/s1600-h/IMG_1762.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382957363225849170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKFSszNS9jFL5O93Qoaf8e8aG3c8hZa2zOawJjDQnLmdKvgUV7eeqRiknJykErfQXt4MLPZvi73hPcaAIY-qKxbds3W0G5NxiuIIztVuchmBvZIMJFeQVPw7d8ZGSBpWMZm6buA/s320/IMG_1762.JPG" /></a></div><div>Kaylee and Walker in Uncle Frank's living room.</div><div> </div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1kmFTcrgd5ljQ6yMUUdLXE0h8zRlVYT-RVv3nDprGKnafzU3EAvL997qc59Siw6QGlQOxhUN8AVcvygjL-S7qdly6lfH7upBe_zQqUm2cNFuuFtF4pHVar6dvg6qfNhbzwJR0rQ/s1600-h/IMG_1761.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382957355983500642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1kmFTcrgd5ljQ6yMUUdLXE0h8zRlVYT-RVv3nDprGKnafzU3EAvL997qc59Siw6QGlQOxhUN8AVcvygjL-S7qdly6lfH7upBe_zQqUm2cNFuuFtF4pHVar6dvg6qfNhbzwJR0rQ/s320/IMG_1761.JPG" /></a></div><div>The secret place, up the ladder in the living room.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMlB85Ef6TogCZtfVa1RgEfMheRH7UzUvzAKlNIfRKvdtOdQ83AFL0rUu2jO8BQuyVKQTgR2hp62uF0NvGnmnFBUPzR7KAmJRB4dQIgVhGm-7SpmKMbk-Tx8eXLOgotGXfGN8Hg/s1600-h/IMG_1759.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382957351699304402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMlB85Ef6TogCZtfVa1RgEfMheRH7UzUvzAKlNIfRKvdtOdQ83AFL0rUu2jO8BQuyVKQTgR2hp62uF0NvGnmnFBUPzR7KAmJRB4dQIgVhGm-7SpmKMbk-Tx8eXLOgotGXfGN8Hg/s320/IMG_1759.JPG" /></a></div><div>Walker and Uncle Frank having a nice, morning conversation.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38jdscMWmZrFewZtVU1-fX2ySxFy1gs9jMo4GVBUgVMAdYuWoo3xCUCXMg3KE6BhXoWUfxY-6s9SozQOfilViIPSK4pW1c0Y9w4mpxP6mpeX_fYrWfey68RDTXmfS_AEPtFEYFg/s1600-h/IMG_1732.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382956646444066018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38jdscMWmZrFewZtVU1-fX2ySxFy1gs9jMo4GVBUgVMAdYuWoo3xCUCXMg3KE6BhXoWUfxY-6s9SozQOfilViIPSK4pW1c0Y9w4mpxP6mpeX_fYrWfey68RDTXmfS_AEPtFEYFg/s320/IMG_1732.JPG" /></a></div><div>At the Chatham Bars Inn for drinks.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0Jw9xgslf8xU0o7ZTMdW6XE1vj8vY8l5w1MM5aZB0J4uRbMECk6QqegneBFsK7OM6CtT83b_OaklxrG2POhtfqAhCn-TQ6wl2bg-9Yirm_ITeUyV4JJrDg-OfL5DJzXYswJC5g/s1600-h/IMG_1731.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382956639838975986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0Jw9xgslf8xU0o7ZTMdW6XE1vj8vY8l5w1MM5aZB0J4uRbMECk6QqegneBFsK7OM6CtT83b_OaklxrG2POhtfqAhCn-TQ6wl2bg-9Yirm_ITeUyV4JJrDg-OfL5DJzXYswJC5g/s320/IMG_1731.JPG" /></a></div><div>Kaylee and Sue at the Chatham Bars Inn. Great place, right on the beach.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutpIAtanAMB11jvKSD7zbGLSjhdhE6v1xU5p4f2RKtP8r7UlEsiCbCGn3UP_W04P8A7Vo6LUJ3ZvRi6wpn-639ut16jvFOTx3yUpeiPZS_UZ6htyD2J0znIZ1Dz2IyZC3gObAgg/s1600-h/IMG_1723.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382956631216901666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutpIAtanAMB11jvKSD7zbGLSjhdhE6v1xU5p4f2RKtP8r7UlEsiCbCGn3UP_W04P8A7Vo6LUJ3ZvRi6wpn-639ut16jvFOTx3yUpeiPZS_UZ6htyD2J0znIZ1Dz2IyZC3gObAgg/s320/IMG_1723.JPG" /></a></div><div>Kaylee and Walker on the trampolines.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCd90q2tYYSJc80j8Wo2wbKtQ1a1tCDrIaN36Jigs1UbUdcq2FmfpPGKay4pr40oh26uskg5tcTftuuFljpPa6YVMLVpDQ_D4rG6Kh3KuhZ5VF8SBfn2mTrRS4vP7mCoUogaCjGw/s1600-h/IMG_1718.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382956625938971522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCd90q2tYYSJc80j8Wo2wbKtQ1a1tCDrIaN36Jigs1UbUdcq2FmfpPGKay4pr40oh26uskg5tcTftuuFljpPa6YVMLVpDQ_D4rG6Kh3KuhZ5VF8SBfn2mTrRS4vP7mCoUogaCjGw/s320/IMG_1718.JPG" /></a></div><div>Walker on the bumper boats.</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM2UMmQG5qtwotSK1oCw3Ue7sowu2jzjcpryCe4xYTy2clgXV-aZgRzu276az9UL2RQpJLzF0CC1_sCpwcyMNVD9C-iCa-X3CjNovTSiMB3BdwyazSuUP9R7q1vfjQGIMfVvftBw/s1600-h/IMG_1712.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382956619185107426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM2UMmQG5qtwotSK1oCw3Ue7sowu2jzjcpryCe4xYTy2clgXV-aZgRzu276az9UL2RQpJLzF0CC1_sCpwcyMNVD9C-iCa-X3CjNovTSiMB3BdwyazSuUP9R7q1vfjQGIMfVvftBw/s320/IMG_1712.JPG" /></a></div><div>Dad and Sue at the bumper boats.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsGVC51PFhTnp900GodpLElxse0t1vH9hb9ArMF_mgqvuU3zIAzSRRgmsBUg_88fDqo81RQGJc0kmMLgECAkmnQnR2vRCSL52tA1bbVFydTkpoYMVNHvrQX84PUu4OyED_IWGsA/s1600-h/IMG_1752.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382955801203083330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsGVC51PFhTnp900GodpLElxse0t1vH9hb9ArMF_mgqvuU3zIAzSRRgmsBUg_88fDqo81RQGJc0kmMLgECAkmnQnR2vRCSL52tA1bbVFydTkpoYMVNHvrQX84PUu4OyED_IWGsA/s320/IMG_1752.JPG" /></a></div><div>Sue at Franks.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZZeQxFN_pwvXfl3SJFkJDmFmRlzGsy1Vq1IAhGTRlw_8c10g2NYwL_xamS7bm1RjknVcI1DtVGH9uGnyziUuw2fkx5l0S_Iwq6tR3JGxgylb5iyqVdfB3QDyi0f9MbfsXipSIA/s1600-h/IMG_1758.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382955796896702306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZZeQxFN_pwvXfl3SJFkJDmFmRlzGsy1Vq1IAhGTRlw_8c10g2NYwL_xamS7bm1RjknVcI1DtVGH9uGnyziUuw2fkx5l0S_Iwq6tR3JGxgylb5iyqVdfB3QDyi0f9MbfsXipSIA/s320/IMG_1758.JPG" /></a></div><div>Dad and Sue. You can see the ladder for the secret place in the background.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypr8tkX2vlJEi3qotzq4Vck1u6zhmTnBg2w2WuZcmx7QIHzIBafRqQAM2I98yD27O_3bky6Rz-dqEyP94n2eMtqTtwyZxCa2a6K59cxBaFvv2aGai5-PQe0Utpm4BMnrIVdz4ng/s1600-h/IMG_1754.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382955177241260114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypr8tkX2vlJEi3qotzq4Vck1u6zhmTnBg2w2WuZcmx7QIHzIBafRqQAM2I98yD27O_3bky6Rz-dqEyP94n2eMtqTtwyZxCa2a6K59cxBaFvv2aGai5-PQe0Utpm4BMnrIVdz4ng/s320/IMG_1754.JPG" /></a></div><div>Dad and the morning paper.</div><div> </div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaFaC7pMuW-bTQiKia0jLn4ELaBupJVgxrcuMo8eb7iV7Kum9S8nWoWRq4buMLZKFzZyjz0mBbhIhL6lBzxXyZiQfV18x6Ta7E_yZUwHThSWLzak5syKqw1TBS1vTMRPcsA6wTA/s1600-h/IMG_1753.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382955166417992706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaFaC7pMuW-bTQiKia0jLn4ELaBupJVgxrcuMo8eb7iV7Kum9S8nWoWRq4buMLZKFzZyjz0mBbhIhL6lBzxXyZiQfV18x6Ta7E_yZUwHThSWLzak5syKqw1TBS1vTMRPcsA6wTA/s320/IMG_1753.JPG" /></a></div><div>Dad and Frank. Walker on the comper.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_i5clMYigICXLaj9s6Pea2l_94a3U7YfCFCe3mvy9ft-VbtZ6emDlBev2SP3JrDOQcSURamJO8YC0MJQh0KLYbyMHsPQ9Rf8r2OLK0lzB0xEYVU-jT689996hiODs0Wg5AbbfQ/s1600-h/IMG_1743.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382955159595104450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_i5clMYigICXLaj9s6Pea2l_94a3U7YfCFCe3mvy9ft-VbtZ6emDlBev2SP3JrDOQcSURamJO8YC0MJQh0KLYbyMHsPQ9Rf8r2OLK0lzB0xEYVU-jT689996hiODs0Wg5AbbfQ/s320/IMG_1743.JPG" /></a></div><div>At Skaket beach.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Rd8zZPAMKgOWWQX0_z3IARhbbmSoe4HRS0udBj6PTp51T7wERqM-0olS2s7HWc03lIWBdWIyCs5TumgBXlyy87TKK0TMRy6NtNPrlZGEGok6RI4x5HQmBgIFKV4HSgiszhoheQ/s1600-h/IMG_1741.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382955148618270018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Rd8zZPAMKgOWWQX0_z3IARhbbmSoe4HRS0udBj6PTp51T7wERqM-0olS2s7HWc03lIWBdWIyCs5TumgBXlyy87TKK0TMRy6NtNPrlZGEGok6RI4x5HQmBgIFKV4HSgiszhoheQ/s320/IMG_1741.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMf8YfzjjFBi0wc0WwBBUemLD7dtzzHNRpysjiw5yycpioukpgbQH-kufypsuL2LhHTyOy2FsF0Ahig0QbIzfsWeCWCEqtrJQ3OjfdrzFX1fcofR_3wX-9rKB7b3c241Tbss6dbQ/s1600-h/IMG_1745.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382955141682453810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMf8YfzjjFBi0wc0WwBBUemLD7dtzzHNRpysjiw5yycpioukpgbQH-kufypsuL2LhHTyOy2FsF0Ahig0QbIzfsWeCWCEqtrJQ3OjfdrzFX1fcofR_3wX-9rKB7b3c241Tbss6dbQ/s320/IMG_1745.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxG_DXGzftQxCnweAEYBy_d35lal0MqtkfXSlrNK5fdOax32_eqaSb8EqF_2Vo5vjUY7qlZIEii010-fkIVKbBcZTeLPMFo8FrC_CU0Z51lC0d0mjJNbNnarM6O_LmrXXHmjIEw/s1600-h/IMG_1750.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382954341958420226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxG_DXGzftQxCnweAEYBy_d35lal0MqtkfXSlrNK5fdOax32_eqaSb8EqF_2Vo5vjUY7qlZIEii010-fkIVKbBcZTeLPMFo8FrC_CU0Z51lC0d0mjJNbNnarM6O_LmrXXHmjIEw/s320/IMG_1750.JPG" /></a></div><div>Kaylee on her laptop.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHBlj4500FxiQODGK7btdeChSclOnMx2hYWK1p4VFZ3w3Epgvd7rYVABEaA9jV-AH0rxlP24k1U3ANUwuHfRBfx7P62t6glKvpSQJMQiIU31lS_yhCKWFbs5-CsM2TMv1mtTrKg/s1600-h/IMG_1740.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382954336413471138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHBlj4500FxiQODGK7btdeChSclOnMx2hYWK1p4VFZ3w3Epgvd7rYVABEaA9jV-AH0rxlP24k1U3ANUwuHfRBfx7P62t6glKvpSQJMQiIU31lS_yhCKWFbs5-CsM2TMv1mtTrKg/s320/IMG_1740.JPG" /></a></div><div>French fries on the beach.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRDQOS50DhV15YanmbfiSi-yyVtfi4I8MnhU6Qs9_PO_ezDHvPNJ-wyJXq3QK_3HOGyHLWqBjD9D0pVNR4mthd4K6zPTuxbGkJWB_a8CqNFtTwqtSJZuV5qpPGMbDTRvf4fxQhg/s1600-h/IMG_1751.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382917907523230082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRDQOS50DhV15YanmbfiSi-yyVtfi4I8MnhU6Qs9_PO_ezDHvPNJ-wyJXq3QK_3HOGyHLWqBjD9D0pVNR4mthd4K6zPTuxbGkJWB_a8CqNFtTwqtSJZuV5qpPGMbDTRvf4fxQhg/s320/IMG_1751.JPG" /></a></div><div>Computer at Franks.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rVIdKVzdWG07H3-yeyM5oY1MqsrxZdBB8OwPm0M9e-e4I6KDWqxpL8ZueEMGvONh6I00qyanl1JYUKrkaOlklFLvD35yGY9aI83q7Q4Ap-580YXlxOSofBmr-HlA-9h49LGC2Q/s1600-h/IMG_1738.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382954324882021010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rVIdKVzdWG07H3-yeyM5oY1MqsrxZdBB8OwPm0M9e-e4I6KDWqxpL8ZueEMGvONh6I00qyanl1JYUKrkaOlklFLvD35yGY9aI83q7Q4Ap-580YXlxOSofBmr-HlA-9h49LGC2Q/s320/IMG_1738.JPG" /></a></div><div>Snow cone at the beach.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgr50QwDwbeqOqCYp3qo8rGZIwnC5U6AsF7UMziNHmP3SWKjaMmS20OVybauzcxzBfpGOcLDJ3Z8VJn6wD1f7JftPY71ahc8jitzxST4RJWVxG_adNt6YAICvvJ5dGo_aZSuInA/s1600-h/IMG_1744.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382917891762242626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgr50QwDwbeqOqCYp3qo8rGZIwnC5U6AsF7UMziNHmP3SWKjaMmS20OVybauzcxzBfpGOcLDJ3Z8VJn6wD1f7JftPY71ahc8jitzxST4RJWVxG_adNt6YAICvvJ5dGo_aZSuInA/s320/IMG_1744.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10PxtY0p11ZDtahCSGlKEZ_EPibbKFKfiToISRdHnLRXyhpjs863I5Zd4t1Bv91zlCgeO6C-dqxgZN13QT5JVu0_tNKwDd3CpYgoTkh0epnN0I0YL5KEioRhI67qdIlNI0ozQrg/s1600-h/IMG_1748.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382917393668530658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10PxtY0p11ZDtahCSGlKEZ_EPibbKFKfiToISRdHnLRXyhpjs863I5Zd4t1Bv91zlCgeO6C-dqxgZN13QT5JVu0_tNKwDd3CpYgoTkh0epnN0I0YL5KEioRhI67qdIlNI0ozQrg/s320/IMG_1748.JPG" /></a></div><div>Dad and Uncle Frank at Skaket Beach.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10PxtY0p11ZDtahCSGlKEZ_EPibbKFKfiToISRdHnLRXyhpjs863I5Zd4t1Bv91zlCgeO6C-dqxgZN13QT5JVu0_tNKwDd3CpYgoTkh0epnN0I0YL5KEioRhI67qdIlNI0ozQrg/s1600-h/IMG_1748.JPG"></a><div> </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SLhyphenhyphenzHpHjSN5Q3NNOwOhNbyfGROY47F1iGeeJGYsQyBfTBMbu5Wmmb41C2FFzk2XsKMGUm5T_ze81LLUkimohE-YVTU8wqa80A6lG0bNpsLL-SHbAPorJaBjO1nIrAm7yuNoTQ/s1600-h/IMG_1736.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382917374942367042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SLhyphenhyphenzHpHjSN5Q3NNOwOhNbyfGROY47F1iGeeJGYsQyBfTBMbu5Wmmb41C2FFzk2XsKMGUm5T_ze81LLUkimohE-YVTU8wqa80A6lG0bNpsLL-SHbAPorJaBjO1nIrAm7yuNoTQ/s320/IMG_1736.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEAWQdp-CgDL6l8DlP-zSsSlVKZQgpYQP-E1fndKGUz3g-TFjktHmHV3taYnUbvKd8bkjVodjUOUwh_FoGtbnaFQ6A-g_CReiib63GnjkW-FjRVf30GjBTZrfJ4vyC3x0ozejQw/s1600-h/IMG_1747.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382917386803698434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEAWQdp-CgDL6l8DlP-zSsSlVKZQgpYQP-E1fndKGUz3g-TFjktHmHV3taYnUbvKd8bkjVodjUOUwh_FoGtbnaFQ6A-g_CReiib63GnjkW-FjRVf30GjBTZrfJ4vyC3x0ozejQw/s320/IMG_1747.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-2737972117487982612009-04-19T10:21:00.005-04:002009-04-19T10:38:10.512-04:00The fun never stopsBusy days lately. Now we're into baseball. We've got practice 3 times a week. We've got to fit that in with boy scouts and hip hop (not to mention my work, Scott's work and school). Everything is going so quickly lately. Summer will be nice. Time to slow down and relax.<br /><div><div><div><div><div> </div><div>Studio life this time of year is crazy with everything recital (ticket sales, costumes, choreography, rehearsals, music, programs, chaperone finding, dance photos!). I'm done with all my dances. Good. That's a HUGE relief to me. Trying to finish 15 dances makes me feel like I have homework all the time until it's done. So now it is all done and I'm very happy about that. I like all my dances and think the kids do too. I've actually got one more dance still in the works but it's not for recital, so it's not "time sensitive." The one that is not finished is for my new adult jazz class that we just started 6 weeks ago. We're doing a 10 week session in Andover for adults. It's fun. I like to add on a little bit to that dance every week, but since we're not performing that piece it's more fun than work for me. Something different for me, choreographing for adults. It's fun and good, but I'm still ready for summer!</div><div> </div><div>Here are some pictures of a sleepover a couple weeks ago - Walker's best friend, Gage, slept over and they actually sang some karaoke with us and LIKED IT. A first for Walker. See, parents can be FUN!</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCXemrYkRcrsWzCLVBUcAPal6IMTQL6wsQP2zdPW4RJpC-Jt3LabdC3wK6aFoRYRTAZLl2s_NZnmiIU4nDmVs1NqJlmTYPX3yiv_hY3UWu0MmaZkemRmf-YaFJKcw5Cz7wTY-TQ/s1600-h/IMG_0716.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326410223976214322" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCXemrYkRcrsWzCLVBUcAPal6IMTQL6wsQP2zdPW4RJpC-Jt3LabdC3wK6aFoRYRTAZLl2s_NZnmiIU4nDmVs1NqJlmTYPX3yiv_hY3UWu0MmaZkemRmf-YaFJKcw5Cz7wTY-TQ/s320/IMG_0716.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Gage and Walker singing to Spongebob music. Matching Spongebob pj pants were the "costume" of the evening.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-8RGAnfM6ZezcSAOwRW7c95xoHugzl6jc9GY38ZPFWkx1n6sWuFxQiv_ZoLicHCAXHk_2ixd2XmE9REABYP1HR8wA3NqeFYhbyl3EV7e_vU9UUZzT_8N-rXuZJKLaGHClhi1jw/s1600-h/IMG_0718.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326410224998040290" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-8RGAnfM6ZezcSAOwRW7c95xoHugzl6jc9GY38ZPFWkx1n6sWuFxQiv_ZoLicHCAXHk_2ixd2XmE9REABYP1HR8wA3NqeFYhbyl3EV7e_vU9UUZzT_8N-rXuZJKLaGHClhi1jw/s320/IMG_0718.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Scott's not too sure about this. You can see how good the boys are by this look.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRu-6GXNy1PYcuxJ4AACxn61iHw7Ncwh5EU_qRJd1inADroP8c08m-Gl1iCNil2JFBIp5C1RY0rY8HyyWviy9hkZgPbLBGXJiPupZLaOg7_yiV5GFW1Ya545uQzRV1RKiTTYsaw/s1600-h/IMG_0726.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326410852464642690" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRu-6GXNy1PYcuxJ4AACxn61iHw7Ncwh5EU_qRJd1inADroP8c08m-Gl1iCNil2JFBIp5C1RY0rY8HyyWviy9hkZgPbLBGXJiPupZLaOg7_yiV5GFW1Ya545uQzRV1RKiTTYsaw/s320/IMG_0726.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>They're really getting into it.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBf4bYcOwZ36XC4_r-a3zCJ86lHcdNwaeAX94B1zq5TV9OLQjO6XKf5GZ7vBwunLoGnlwQRFL2wo0pMsrw7-1aP9Py9QRnjNbtTQS6aBEg4VrsosoBGAec6M7oRSelDE5IHFgtA/s1600-h/IMG_0725.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326410688317031362" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBf4bYcOwZ36XC4_r-a3zCJ86lHcdNwaeAX94B1zq5TV9OLQjO6XKf5GZ7vBwunLoGnlwQRFL2wo0pMsrw7-1aP9Py9QRnjNbtTQS6aBEg4VrsosoBGAec6M7oRSelDE5IHFgtA/s320/IMG_0725.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURhjaZS1VlODIAJ1UeWCODffZu_7j4FczUqn95jxYq2DA4dHnAx-54YjQ10-cC9scu-tsA6ASDMN3o3BcZPRmF-jBhymTYZTphAiUvCkAtfdYVQ3fTg7TltViu_holcQSgSck2g/s1600-h/IMG_0723.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326410685775899730" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURhjaZS1VlODIAJ1UeWCODffZu_7j4FczUqn95jxYq2DA4dHnAx-54YjQ10-cC9scu-tsA6ASDMN3o3BcZPRmF-jBhymTYZTphAiUvCkAtfdYVQ3fTg7TltViu_holcQSgSck2g/s320/IMG_0723.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOfCLoBZWhFmDxJoNVXYneKcGsPyxvBF_BnFd35oshWb6XS8YnK9yGBScaKOfXTGxsTj6afJymRHYUyzV3JRj1JJ6Ap1QDwJAGPFgugvu2XEXN1nogLeM5u-jfLejpC5WeKtTYQ/s1600-h/IMG_0719.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326410680483109618" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOfCLoBZWhFmDxJoNVXYneKcGsPyxvBF_BnFd35oshWb6XS8YnK9yGBScaKOfXTGxsTj6afJymRHYUyzV3JRj1JJ6Ap1QDwJAGPFgugvu2XEXN1nogLeM5u-jfLejpC5WeKtTYQ/s320/IMG_0719.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Future rock star?<br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-50893632527778477462009-04-10T15:04:00.006-04:002009-04-10T15:23:21.037-04:00The Green HouseI noticed the first flowers of spring today in our yard. <div><div><div><div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWS5BLI_8mJFgOMb93D-_AcReLmnsiWdMiqkkSz5v-OmTqqoi-6ECiClk23qHfXVAKzhcZXMq2plxo8on5DJO16lYgamqKCZNwu3HF-g64ylrIgczad08jKbryzQcJr_kCTPBLg/s1600-h/IMG_0792.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323141623496077810" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWS5BLI_8mJFgOMb93D-_AcReLmnsiWdMiqkkSz5v-OmTqqoi-6ECiClk23qHfXVAKzhcZXMq2plxo8on5DJO16lYgamqKCZNwu3HF-g64ylrIgczad08jKbryzQcJr_kCTPBLg/s320/IMG_0792.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86ofUrfx0icdJEd_DZq4DT6l0hIOivW9QWLfnWwvCqB7Ao5xXb6Cnqwgnqvh9JEnDG1CzSwT923f5kLiwszuYP3CV3mPK3H2q8x4ceiKDO453aT-adOrmw_bQHbsX5Pp2lEgM_g/s1600-h/IMG_0794.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323141627354275858" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86ofUrfx0icdJEd_DZq4DT6l0hIOivW9QWLfnWwvCqB7Ao5xXb6Cnqwgnqvh9JEnDG1CzSwT923f5kLiwszuYP3CV3mPK3H2q8x4ceiKDO453aT-adOrmw_bQHbsX5Pp2lEgM_g/s320/IMG_0794.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>We started our green house a couple of weeks ago. We planted carrots, peas, wax beans, green beans, strawberries, and some flowers: sunflowers, marigolds, lavendar, hosta. It was nice to get into the warmth of the green house. Now we have to remember to water every day. We have it on the timer to heat during the dark hours. It still gets really cold at night. Yesterday there was ice on the bird bath in the morning. I plan to can a lot of veggies this year. It'll be nice to have them rather than have to buy them at the market next winter. I'll be a regular earth mother all summer. Walker can help and he can learn all about it too.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEviB45zI6-hTWHMj7PioSjPfe4xlGz3LN8hNjVdreKDjAFEk6318Id7iHlPuKY0Zhbd1LBMFpgW3SESzgyVJrj_Rr3pxuMkag1CXqW9Kf7Be3rFn-wQNFxMwyq6SNNZ3nK_3itA/s1600-h/IMG_0760.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323142307474240994" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEviB45zI6-hTWHMj7PioSjPfe4xlGz3LN8hNjVdreKDjAFEk6318Id7iHlPuKY0Zhbd1LBMFpgW3SESzgyVJrj_Rr3pxuMkag1CXqW9Kf7Be3rFn-wQNFxMwyq6SNNZ3nK_3itA/s320/IMG_0760.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjXjEuZB-SAqg_S8WNM7BwSpWNRxi_cvlTQ7flYWv_7Pl6TV2hWBH5SWbdzV6gyIjuLx5xQSihyphenhyphenqXaAFh5iQBg_XNk9LQoPIaz83VfEyeZsixITqeQsu6loNMsg3wHOZP4OM9CQ/s1600-h/IMG_0751.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323142294816387698" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjXjEuZB-SAqg_S8WNM7BwSpWNRxi_cvlTQ7flYWv_7Pl6TV2hWBH5SWbdzV6gyIjuLx5xQSihyphenhyphenqXaAFh5iQBg_XNk9LQoPIaz83VfEyeZsixITqeQsu6loNMsg3wHOZP4OM9CQ/s320/IMG_0751.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Scott being a little goofy over the planting.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnv0do72yKtXuksX03tyighVpafptaNM1gafdXOCWPIWUGxq966ProVll7GD7IDP6uzNgcwII6Yacp9gk3EKon2aKWl0ti1Dhb45-Ba5lF08dWNNoWBA4Tl94wA4DkcE23fgMPA/s1600-h/IMG_0756.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323142297240168722" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnv0do72yKtXuksX03tyighVpafptaNM1gafdXOCWPIWUGxq966ProVll7GD7IDP6uzNgcwII6Yacp9gk3EKon2aKWl0ti1Dhb45-Ba5lF08dWNNoWBA4Tl94wA4DkcE23fgMPA/s320/IMG_0756.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPK3Yq-JczSGPAyV6JJxNaLZfoP3_DmQshGRaLmUEDoKEc1Bz96vii1P8GI84qHkSdonx3s4fRoWqOh-A2DxLW_1-kxA72VBq9sQIBg5YnTyhAvcUKlsc7kdRrPeUSUH5I9AWIhA/s1600-h/IMG_0759.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323142302169277714" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPK3Yq-JczSGPAyV6JJxNaLZfoP3_DmQshGRaLmUEDoKEc1Bz96vii1P8GI84qHkSdonx3s4fRoWqOh-A2DxLW_1-kxA72VBq9sQIBg5YnTyhAvcUKlsc7kdRrPeUSUH5I9AWIhA/s320/IMG_0759.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Walker mixing up the soil and water. Then he's being goofy too.</div><div></div></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-57415839876199288582009-04-10T14:31:00.008-04:002009-04-10T14:58:32.328-04:00Kaylee Slept Over!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LisYvlhyphenhyphenMqJ6PYCPjFfHKwYSbGS7wMQXwnPgcZY63WJM3vPfYNLxiZ7t8H3caMpfCxphVxPEkrMUmAzPtUbWXc-tmayOk_lMl-l1dU9-LUWaoWqQo_jbDC749ydQsPvrSezj0w/s1600-h/IMG_0791.JPG"></a> We finally got Kaylee for a sleep over again. It'd been quite a while. Everyone is so busy with their own activities. We made it happen last Saturday night. She is such a good kid. She and Walker have always gotten along really well. Now at 11 she is still making time for him. So good of her. When I picked her up after work Saturday afternoon we went to the market and she got to pick out the snacks. No more peanut allergy so that is good! I think it was a rough couple of years for her, since she loves peanutbutter so much. Now she can finally eat it again. <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTE6RZrcu_f3xd9-zHanODpH29jCnyDniZe66CriClKspDHQnELN8vx9Cba76C73UDmBDkClpoDMNjci86vOj92LGwwHghBa-6r0tgv2AO-H45oLipIYv_XlmurhR0yrm_l_Luw/s1600-h/IMG_0765.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323134341372800434" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTE6RZrcu_f3xd9-zHanODpH29jCnyDniZe66CriClKspDHQnELN8vx9Cba76C73UDmBDkClpoDMNjci86vOj92LGwwHghBa-6r0tgv2AO-H45oLipIYv_XlmurhR0yrm_l_Luw/s320/IMG_0765.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Saturday night they watched movies and played with Legos.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDX-ozcTYY49yPNZM_VSJ99OPJKKAH0VnFrczwd7V3ooZ6YuTNL2YvDiMqzgYi-VZpxB6xWQoYvaed-jUxyANUI4b5Gdhik6ntKdFttA8vBIR_V253KyYf_5rLQ7D1FHCGDzPrYg/s1600-h/IMG_0764.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323134334966801794" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDX-ozcTYY49yPNZM_VSJ99OPJKKAH0VnFrczwd7V3ooZ6YuTNL2YvDiMqzgYi-VZpxB6xWQoYvaed-jUxyANUI4b5Gdhik6ntKdFttA8vBIR_V253KyYf_5rLQ7D1FHCGDzPrYg/s320/IMG_0764.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Kaylee is really good with Legos.</div><div> </div><div>Sunday we went for a "Mystery Ride." They didn't know where we were going but I did. Fun. We ended up at the SSC, the See Science Center in Manchester, NH. </div><div><a href="http://www.see-sciencecenter.org/">http://www.see-sciencecenter.org</a> I'd never been there. It was really fun. It has a HUGE Lego model of downtown Manchester. I could have looked at it for so long. It was really cool. Must have taken years to complete. I was bummed because I forgot my camera. The following were taken with my phone. They came out alright, though.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrUV-mWAt5H9uxnUX6coGbFGPcdKj2ZWuJvEDbKbBc1iMI5Ol9081iJisWC3phLzn4aNfgNdXvg8vwAhhIogItDb3E90_dj64-Ys2rPy83DaRDvSek0zGG9KdhAxT30e36kAcXw/s1600-h/gears+at+museum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323133220220216546" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrUV-mWAt5H9uxnUX6coGbFGPcdKj2ZWuJvEDbKbBc1iMI5Ol9081iJisWC3phLzn4aNfgNdXvg8vwAhhIogItDb3E90_dj64-Ys2rPy83DaRDvSek0zGG9KdhAxT30e36kAcXw/s320/gears+at+museum.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Gear center. They were all magnetic. You could get them all to work together if you tried. Walker did not really have the attention span for that, though. He wanted to run all over and see what else there was to see.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjByRliQdtIhL9rcm6yRuof4oJEr448yRzxmafyYCQwGEMQg3xKkGdLeliGf-THLiLOqJGXn-b2vMBvXJdNA-Vv3oZSIYPhRhl_Tw6IiqJ4lccno33hmQJoG-obkxOHKhQk_Vtxw/s1600-h/mirror+room+at+museum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323133221599397314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjByRliQdtIhL9rcm6yRuof4oJEr448yRzxmafyYCQwGEMQg3xKkGdLeliGf-THLiLOqJGXn-b2vMBvXJdNA-Vv3oZSIYPhRhl_Tw6IiqJ4lccno33hmQJoG-obkxOHKhQk_Vtxw/s320/mirror+room+at+museum.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Cool mirror room.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VFP-Jv3f0z2nmwEeRpRraiFr5a5qUuV_DvZEu6Cdl596pdjI-Ib9k_xXDmOrGBZLytojAQsRAhyw01U5bLPMq3hspIN2I3ENuarxq0zqfgIphDrIsTqBobe5yM8otRsyI1NCdA/s1600-h/pully+chairs+at+museum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323133404640669634" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VFP-Jv3f0z2nmwEeRpRraiFr5a5qUuV_DvZEu6Cdl596pdjI-Ib9k_xXDmOrGBZLytojAQsRAhyw01U5bLPMq3hspIN2I3ENuarxq0zqfgIphDrIsTqBobe5yM8otRsyI1NCdA/s320/pully+chairs+at+museum.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Pulley chairs.</div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323133072214304514" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-7xD8lXwsCzJ0xlzPBKUJSVu4DHB2bqHlZK3IkBbsjS5a_JDE5Jq2oNN3fCapgd7sLg2-pGCx7INoUuF7uRPXWmconfeI44NtnAtY_XVq08OVWas1XOCSaSHn3h3ps0Ztcyixw/s320/flying+ball+at+museum.jpg" border="0" /><br />Air ball. They had different size and weight balls and this air thing. Each ball stayed up or bounced on it differently.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDYOlWPUnuwAi9QSmAekJM3DvnvOvXrHyk7hHeWUBLaaPsC2UtlxlYbWIJpfcC4rUWH7IGxu8njtlFBP7oOnbWyZa3OzGiC-lLB0R5aVS6G3I_2w9absRXa2raSWwhc0nN_Afow/s1600-h/nails+on+pole+at+museum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323133400703180354" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDYOlWPUnuwAi9QSmAekJM3DvnvOvXrHyk7hHeWUBLaaPsC2UtlxlYbWIJpfcC4rUWH7IGxu8njtlFBP7oOnbWyZa3OzGiC-lLB0R5aVS6G3I_2w9absRXa2raSWwhc0nN_Afow/s320/nails+on+pole+at+museum.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The task was to get all these large nails on top of the red pole. We had NO IDEA until we looked at the cheat notes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkoO06zQcG4ntRWSu_uv0pwGqGJ7badW_VD2Z5-SxdHzyf8n45Bea5uQhiOAjB-Qhy7G6eBRFqSIzgUY0Wxh_yiTZUj5HoLMZ0De9zoxcfoggBnSpMLFZiAeChBU9FEMqso3L8A/s1600-h/big+bubbles+at+museum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323133069275862754" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkoO06zQcG4ntRWSu_uv0pwGqGJ7badW_VD2Z5-SxdHzyf8n45Bea5uQhiOAjB-Qhy7G6eBRFqSIzgUY0Wxh_yiTZUj5HoLMZ0De9zoxcfoggBnSpMLFZiAeChBU9FEMqso3L8A/s320/big+bubbles+at+museum.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Super big bubble maker.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7R2hZ0t90wANg6ZC0qH9bAp2PqVXDDMkf0gO-xHngchhiJ_EhdII8S9zYW5rjnpYHkDME6IvG8j0z2_Fm6-ItMd3Nihoatc_cnrsJCw2LewfBsJjee6UBn-bHmWl9paLWaBKKw/s1600-h/even+more+legos+at+museum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323133070863037506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7R2hZ0t90wANg6ZC0qH9bAp2PqVXDDMkf0gO-xHngchhiJ_EhdII8S9zYW5rjnpYHkDME6IvG8j0z2_Fm6-ItMd3Nihoatc_cnrsJCw2LewfBsJjee6UBn-bHmWl9paLWaBKKw/s320/even+more+legos+at+museum.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The Millyard in Manchester. All Lego, with running train, trolley, little amusement park and running water.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvc625bY6GqYsdO2278WF-pfmDHESzBJO_xpCZtGHUw6DzSg7Przb6T5dP5MDqOWUPy_y_RJv_A_G1he7P3DIz91tHNexyokyY6VIn259ElQ5T_rYXol3vB1-sjQpFbv7Jrpqdg/s1600-h/more+legos+at+museum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323133398984904274" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvc625bY6GqYsdO2278WF-pfmDHESzBJO_xpCZtGHUw6DzSg7Przb6T5dP5MDqOWUPy_y_RJv_A_G1he7P3DIz91tHNexyokyY6VIn259ElQ5T_rYXol3vB1-sjQpFbv7Jrpqdg/s320/more+legos+at+museum.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />These pictures just can't do this project justice. It was amazing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi534M1XNQbFq7RolF-_mGwuNlME_H5dAIc7S8ddjOvl2IgHDCndxywn8IX5_tpFKK9j7RPFnI4M_EwcWIwaP83JDVDBDHuefdlWH7i0QcocrP3sds7cU3JlSgAYCI2_I_QSZfPYQ/s1600-h/legos+at+museum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323133221874794882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi534M1XNQbFq7RolF-_mGwuNlME_H5dAIc7S8ddjOvl2IgHDCndxywn8IX5_tpFKK9j7RPFnI4M_EwcWIwaP83JDVDBDHuefdlWH7i0QcocrP3sds7cU3JlSgAYCI2_I_QSZfPYQ/s320/legos+at+museum.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Have I mentioned this Lego Manchester is really cool and big?!</div><div> </div><div>Sunday morning we got up and did our 4th annual Easter Egg coloring. Kaylee has always done it with us.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjTr1vj2K2qXq6UBQ0_W7LRqzauNpQN6_AOnYK0fvzn0QObhVaBR0KG7Aso6vOtqoD8fk6POzKI-MMvgeM7uNaQEOTaqGHd60xY2Acx07QRhAm5FTgJCt3ODiopv5u2HcgAju3A/s1600-h/IMG_0770.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323134851684383410" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjTr1vj2K2qXq6UBQ0_W7LRqzauNpQN6_AOnYK0fvzn0QObhVaBR0KG7Aso6vOtqoD8fk6POzKI-MMvgeM7uNaQEOTaqGHd60xY2Acx07QRhAm5FTgJCt3ODiopv5u2HcgAju3A/s320/IMG_0770.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2yaHQyu1rD9XqXdvml1Ybt5wCYf36wXmfBPI3-cyVq4IPSTmw-qBhlxUflhqdOaiVrC2G1oU_v1CQy4mOJnMTnfkrezY7B7J0X09Mg2b2nKFzNxQo-mb08RSr0xYt7ZkUrYCHw/s1600-h/IMG_0774.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323134856608751394" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2yaHQyu1rD9XqXdvml1Ybt5wCYf36wXmfBPI3-cyVq4IPSTmw-qBhlxUflhqdOaiVrC2G1oU_v1CQy4mOJnMTnfkrezY7B7J0X09Mg2b2nKFzNxQo-mb08RSr0xYt7ZkUrYCHw/s320/IMG_0774.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />They have to reach as far away from themselves as possible. I guess that's what makes it so much fun.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFV11KTxbzxXA1LZdQyxfTtuq5LFMu10HXr68gJjQuGP7a4ygH0OpPxWZPUmg8zCZqiqzqtIHTiqe70oTrmGMpQCldeX2gQCUl5w9JZk_40okZFZJx1VsoInD1rYC52haqJlSg2A/s1600-h/IMG_0775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323134858070244690" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFV11KTxbzxXA1LZdQyxfTtuq5LFMu10HXr68gJjQuGP7a4ygH0OpPxWZPUmg8zCZqiqzqtIHTiqe70oTrmGMpQCldeX2gQCUl5w9JZk_40okZFZJx1VsoInD1rYC52haqJlSg2A/s320/IMG_0775.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Egg dunk.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhc56fVr1mJYH9v_brfnEe_wOA1ZRFkTDnFfyfzfzSmpB2srFXOazlK0C0QxXBC3bJfQY5WqaKEQ2RMeGnxKbRjZ_KLsF0IZ_Ws0R6HJ0pUBoj-6lw5UpsFNzRLm-C8IjT1V0mA/s1600-h/IMG_0776.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323134863142989266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhc56fVr1mJYH9v_brfnEe_wOA1ZRFkTDnFfyfzfzSmpB2srFXOazlK0C0QxXBC3bJfQY5WqaKEQ2RMeGnxKbRjZ_KLsF0IZ_Ws0R6HJ0pUBoj-6lw5UpsFNzRLm-C8IjT1V0mA/s320/IMG_0776.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpUfxgKYWGLB8upBltycbaQBvdjiBYtrgL6KdZjQ5n3ZM4yb0CylWPrmi77wd-iGXAxtNoplyOf1zA8JcH8O4joJLa_W2NS08ITWMEzQ7AL0B2O2mRqJZcz0B_G7a4u9mAz87Mg/s1600-h/IMG_0787.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323135309934152050" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpUfxgKYWGLB8upBltycbaQBvdjiBYtrgL6KdZjQ5n3ZM4yb0CylWPrmi77wd-iGXAxtNoplyOf1zA8JcH8O4joJLa_W2NS08ITWMEzQ7AL0B2O2mRqJZcz0B_G7a4u9mAz87Mg/s320/IMG_0787.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Almost done and then the finished product. They turned out great! Each year the kids spend a little longer with the project. At the end they were mixing all the colors together. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiVWgUEFbzZYlidvbiesRp6WhUT7cW0GwHclVLm-hja7oaFcX9lR6eaB4nvIZUC2TLkOm4DeMfQocEAPXXMOMBK8iMVgGVjJsIsUat9dJ0o17ohHcHSXug_8DML43fK4l6Ptb-Q/s1600-h/IMG_0789.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323135313859115346" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiVWgUEFbzZYlidvbiesRp6WhUT7cW0GwHclVLm-hja7oaFcX9lR6eaB4nvIZUC2TLkOm4DeMfQocEAPXXMOMBK8iMVgGVjJsIsUat9dJ0o17ohHcHSXug_8DML43fK4l6Ptb-Q/s320/IMG_0789.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Walker served his eggs to Scott for a snack. Yummy!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-11563431701015298242009-04-02T14:36:00.003-04:002009-04-02T14:50:49.924-04:00Spring is here...I can tell it is spring. The snow is gone. Walker is wearing a windbreaker and flying his kite. We've started riding our bikes again. Summer can't be far behind. Except that right now it is pretty chilly. I'm up here at the computer with a nice, hot cup of coffee. <div><div><div> </div><div>It's been busy lately. Walker started Intramurals at school. He loves it. They play a lot of games and run around and get nice and sweaty. We were lucky to get into that program. Only 20 first graders got in and he was one of them. Yay! He was so excited. The only downside to it is that it is on Tuesday - like everything else he does. We go from that to Hip-Hop, then cub scouts. We always hope there is no homework assignment on Tuesdays!</div><div> </div><div>Baseball starts soon. Saturday morning is the team photo. Walker is on the "Owlz." It's a step up from t-ball - "farm league." Last year we did not have a good experience with t-ball, but that wasn't our fault. The coach and her son weren't wonderful. This year Walker's cub scout leader is the baseball coach! That guy is awesome. Most of his cub scout den will also be on the team, so we know the boys and families. It'll be fun. I'm looking forward to it. This year is the first time he gets the complete uniform. Last year it was just the t-shirt and hat. Now it's that plus the pants and baseball socks. He'll be so cute!<br /></div><div>Only 6 more weeks of dance classes (not including vacation, but hey that's vacation). I'm almost on summer vacation! As much as I love dance, I love summer even more. We are all looking forward to camping.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpa1jUpevF1PJ-DZY4y87r2-Noe5FdcMarHlSTOI8elPpzsgOO58czyNfdvmJLnoL0KT5WfORuE8j82fZ5CMsnn19la9SxItNCVgfrRn_iYBxiIozZL9iBa1G7BNDRf0o7hNSAw/s1600-h/IMG_0713.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320166975209311970" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpa1jUpevF1PJ-DZY4y87r2-Noe5FdcMarHlSTOI8elPpzsgOO58czyNfdvmJLnoL0KT5WfORuE8j82fZ5CMsnn19la9SxItNCVgfrRn_iYBxiIozZL9iBa1G7BNDRf0o7hNSAw/s320/IMG_0713.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here are Walker and some buddies at the Pinewood Derby. They made their race cars and then raced them. We didn't win, though. Which is actually a good thing, because then we didn't have to go to yet another meeting to the state finals. But we didn't tell Walker that.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietCxRfmhJNYiO_k9XP4d4VbsWxvi3N1zoK7d5VBrh58LZIp2KwWlT7y2AIla7UoNmr4J7EG_cbWceSpDtrQ0vhg200rbMJWJ7JNx5OS6wYFdQhoIOeYdiigs-ivvGc83oJ1RNfg/s1600-h/IMG_0711.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320166976708464146" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietCxRfmhJNYiO_k9XP4d4VbsWxvi3N1zoK7d5VBrh58LZIp2KwWlT7y2AIla7UoNmr4J7EG_cbWceSpDtrQ0vhg200rbMJWJ7JNx5OS6wYFdQhoIOeYdiigs-ivvGc83oJ1RNfg/s320/IMG_0711.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Ready, set, go.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnNYL_04h_Wmtw7czf7Q_MH6sST_j12Pxw2FSPwo_GMFw6TQsM7Lje-h07PtB2-YOH6Xz0YuosQGdegKzrOcKIuzbEGPlxNg3gidFk0rKkvDpCpEkY0jnxVjCS-Tl5dfg1Diuow/s1600-h/IMG_0709.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320166973575677874" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnNYL_04h_Wmtw7czf7Q_MH6sST_j12Pxw2FSPwo_GMFw6TQsM7Lje-h07PtB2-YOH6Xz0YuosQGdegKzrOcKIuzbEGPlxNg3gidFk0rKkvDpCpEkY0jnxVjCS-Tl5dfg1Diuow/s320/IMG_0709.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Walker's hair is getting really long. We colored the underneath of the back red. He's wanted to do it for a long, long time. We finally had some time to do it. It looks cute. I like it long. Obviously, Walker does too. It's his hair, he can do what he wants with it (to a point!). Scott doesn't like it.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WN0NoGfbXwTVt4SzF_nTnb8BoH3m4x2dfMR0pt_B0E1i2bEQhjXTON5sdo7ozBeHQR17uzQpf2P1J6KTCann2G87Ub2M3I0IHqD3PLCNQjPJ__FEis_Ym6NptbEsHSpqu5HCHQ/s1600-h/IMG_0703.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320166969789599730" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WN0NoGfbXwTVt4SzF_nTnb8BoH3m4x2dfMR0pt_B0E1i2bEQhjXTON5sdo7ozBeHQR17uzQpf2P1J6KTCann2G87Ub2M3I0IHqD3PLCNQjPJ__FEis_Ym6NptbEsHSpqu5HCHQ/s320/IMG_0703.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Walker in hip-hop right before the pinewood derby. You can't even see the red hair from the front.<br /></div><div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-85947791052449164742009-01-31T15:16:00.005-05:002009-01-31T15:36:58.252-05:00Family Karaoke NightWalker FINALLY decided it might be fun to hang out with us in the music room last night. He's usually dead set against it and makes us feel terrible about having any fun without him. But last night was different. We spent time first planning his "pinewood derby" car for boy scouts. After that Walker said he didn't want us to go sing. We don't usually on a Friday anyway, but since he brought it up we decided it sounded like a good idea. Scott and I are so evil! I made Walker the "official photographer" letting him use my new camera. He had a great time. He and Scott even did a couple of little comedy routines. Walker mostly said, "Yeah, like an idiot." But it was funny and seemed to work with whatever the theme was. <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRN0FE4zPlL3A0SA4KvqN_6zHk4wd-p6_kkhUbDQO4xVI9DI9NCHItQnTGJyOkZcYw4zFESK-q0PNcWn0kLlcYAajkdYsnm8T8NbfKh3zpzw05TTKjS42IembkcbjCfLyJYi3Jw/s1600-h/IMG_0362.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297555993459737826" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRN0FE4zPlL3A0SA4KvqN_6zHk4wd-p6_kkhUbDQO4xVI9DI9NCHItQnTGJyOkZcYw4zFESK-q0PNcWn0kLlcYAajkdYsnm8T8NbfKh3zpzw05TTKjS42IembkcbjCfLyJYi3Jw/s320/IMG_0362.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Walker being a little ham.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmX9A01Dt2JdbQoZRCqb47XjoezTxnzMMYfIKv4pOl6zyjNuCc1sR2on1KoBKa3L34BPw5DkL0QNi4Livr7MHQroBC_mGT4y4jQttTyRzvTZQn9lR7jF3DvxtxYjgwALkIvqQ2fw/s1600-h/IMG_0358.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297555987879040130" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmX9A01Dt2JdbQoZRCqb47XjoezTxnzMMYfIKv4pOl6zyjNuCc1sR2on1KoBKa3L34BPw5DkL0QNi4Livr7MHQroBC_mGT4y4jQttTyRzvTZQn9lR7jF3DvxtxYjgwALkIvqQ2fw/s320/IMG_0358.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Beginning stages of the pinewood derby car.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQQTc01RW3ZLcrjm6seq49GUg-gpcr6PIWsyEWAf1HLr1w7oYB-KIIVDDVzTETS5IIG5jEWgRZNVWvL60w59IPSAA9DUp2gMdBHZ7lnpy1UFl0-gHJJUHD7rSJf9ihkHhAXRjSQ/s1600-h/IMG_0357.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297555985869602930" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQQTc01RW3ZLcrjm6seq49GUg-gpcr6PIWsyEWAf1HLr1w7oYB-KIIVDDVzTETS5IIG5jEWgRZNVWvL60w59IPSAA9DUp2gMdBHZ7lnpy1UFl0-gHJJUHD7rSJf9ihkHhAXRjSQ/s320/IMG_0357.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Planning the pinewood derby car.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdx_DlpQpaB657zQIYsABHgjE6_CzqUG3xInpgvw2g5yua7tuvU6vF4Ee7dkbuwRc4JwwTMovTneexkcH1m_slr7PbpQv-iQoF48MvAMYfV8TBUSTGMiUOHhb1v7tQm8XZGFX7_w/s1600-h/IMG_0486_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297557069827990050" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdx_DlpQpaB657zQIYsABHgjE6_CzqUG3xInpgvw2g5yua7tuvU6vF4Ee7dkbuwRc4JwwTMovTneexkcH1m_slr7PbpQv-iQoF48MvAMYfV8TBUSTGMiUOHhb1v7tQm8XZGFX7_w/s320/IMG_0486_1.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Walker took this one. I never would have thought to, but it's a good one. This is one of the binders I made that catalogs our music. Apparently, I had a lot of free time on my hands over Christmas vacation.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PMLFzHKoC0jzMSA1dP1RUW-pdazN_3H5w0juPuJqlbpBnt0lN7YJc7fnjnvNPQ3264VVJjp8VZkvHl93ZjGAwI_T59EmkdT5BlUwUqwS3Oy1Tic52w93kYkpJUsCvHfWM1HkPQ/s1600-h/IMG_0363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297556511647608146" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PMLFzHKoC0jzMSA1dP1RUW-pdazN_3H5w0juPuJqlbpBnt0lN7YJc7fnjnvNPQ3264VVJjp8VZkvHl93ZjGAwI_T59EmkdT5BlUwUqwS3Oy1Tic52w93kYkpJUsCvHfWM1HkPQ/s320/IMG_0363.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Scott and Walker - the standup comedy team.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajWRiSLODUAskzNGmTTHDUWLy9b-8zmYn80DuWlWdkDNdW6Rp1mvnRg1q5BCR3YjTkAjqGbhEWwXUgLAeyB4kyfayk6eCkGAFd4NesPnGdArFBMnxWWSHA6VeCVGH0-z9H-GVkw/s1600-h/IMG_0367.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297556517441199410" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajWRiSLODUAskzNGmTTHDUWLy9b-8zmYn80DuWlWdkDNdW6Rp1mvnRg1q5BCR3YjTkAjqGbhEWwXUgLAeyB4kyfayk6eCkGAFd4NesPnGdArFBMnxWWSHA6VeCVGH0-z9H-GVkw/s320/IMG_0367.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>He looks cute adjusting his mic.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqa-G3oFA_a2cXp00Mg7msVRKx-b1BE6PCGd3W-p1DKiiKFoHgQqvmU667rkI_x5LhksTGsg-CO8FFrEU8S3qI6ntRNcwLbHyncRoi64UZk1VZzf0R4C8yBMgdyllryoRFICs1LA/s1600-h/IMG_0371.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297556519018666770" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqa-G3oFA_a2cXp00Mg7msVRKx-b1BE6PCGd3W-p1DKiiKFoHgQqvmU667rkI_x5LhksTGsg-CO8FFrEU8S3qI6ntRNcwLbHyncRoi64UZk1VZzf0R4C8yBMgdyllryoRFICs1LA/s320/IMG_0371.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Thinks he's funny.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxx0KwWcC8uUU3A2OP7kifburcPzSog1V_CuSFhLv6u9QTyjudRK1d9_pJowcwlAQOQYcnOcdJqv4CcKYN-00fdNaZAGqQmyi28kfPVcDDwzowOBK3U9Te_WFPT1PBvu3mvxOEg/s1600-h/IMG_0378.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297556525820937986" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxx0KwWcC8uUU3A2OP7kifburcPzSog1V_CuSFhLv6u9QTyjudRK1d9_pJowcwlAQOQYcnOcdJqv4CcKYN-00fdNaZAGqQmyi28kfPVcDDwzowOBK3U9Te_WFPT1PBvu3mvxOEg/s320/IMG_0378.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The actually are funny together. Sorta the kid version of Cheech and Chong.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwfwf9-VWokImWKZEkS7RTPRGEIs0zmvfaxUzjlKW35ORjMVUMxvtAWJRrYZ5vDBcbWbD8Autvl-gZIG2lNmWqp_-EXyMejUuYbJa1ACUkL6mqI8gh1vdo1uEQZsF4-vZHbeQcA/s1600-h/IMG_0436.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297557074101040898" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwfwf9-VWokImWKZEkS7RTPRGEIs0zmvfaxUzjlKW35ORjMVUMxvtAWJRrYZ5vDBcbWbD8Autvl-gZIG2lNmWqp_-EXyMejUuYbJa1ACUkL6mqI8gh1vdo1uEQZsF4-vZHbeQcA/s320/IMG_0436.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Walker took this. Don't know what I was looking at. Shaggy hair day. At least it's shiny. Sue gave me a new shampoo and conditioner that she hated but I like it. It's Garnier Fructis. Thanks Susie.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5EHUkI7Gp1UCGRuRNV705a3S3AKLxf9L7xntQ82NJt_DOR7xaRAy_Pxj0MfM6B1C2Cg85ljVOF-kTNuYZ874w-Gke7JA5D5XSxSmqxcx4ivdn4K-qlXNtAMIaVJjwyi3g3tB7g/s1600-h/IMG_0416.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297557075762534146" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5EHUkI7Gp1UCGRuRNV705a3S3AKLxf9L7xntQ82NJt_DOR7xaRAy_Pxj0MfM6B1C2Cg85ljVOF-kTNuYZ874w-Gke7JA5D5XSxSmqxcx4ivdn4K-qlXNtAMIaVJjwyi3g3tB7g/s320/IMG_0416.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We took this of ourselves. Looks it. Our eyes are the same color.</div><div> </div><div>We only missed one day of school this week due to snow. Some districts are going longer into the summer. Our district came up with a great plan where we won't have to go longer in the year. They're adding 10 minutes to the beginning of the day and 10 to the end. It won't really affect anything for us, but does meet the state standard for school days. So, I think it was a good solution. Have I mentioned we are halfway to summer? I miss camping. I'm ready to be warm all the time. I'm going around with my fingers frozen all the time these days. Even immediately after working out at the gym and I'm sweaty I still feel cold. Gotta wrap up in big sweaters and dream about Sandals, St. Lucia. If I win the lottery that is where I'm going first.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4moIB-QbLDJMxyYEHg_b1C6SmVEUTFnDL_zNB78b9hyphenhyphenIJwBC4iJQyGisLC4sAs3ld-KtvuXIHYLboxtiEXMg7PJtDMInf6FHyBSyf2zQXbp7S31z7ZSbpY3yfG8RY_a6m0DgTPg/s1600-h/IMG_0410.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297557080848624690" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4moIB-QbLDJMxyYEHg_b1C6SmVEUTFnDL_zNB78b9hyphenhyphenIJwBC4iJQyGisLC4sAs3ld-KtvuXIHYLboxtiEXMg7PJtDMInf6FHyBSyf2zQXbp7S31z7ZSbpY3yfG8RY_a6m0DgTPg/s320/IMG_0410.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Walker took this picture of Morgan. She's a cutie. I can't believe she will be 9 this summer.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-83377991455191376112009-01-23T14:50:00.004-05:002009-01-23T15:02:54.870-05:00Indoor funMonday was a school holiday so we met Braydon and his mom at Party Playland in Hampstead. It's a cool "bouncy house" place. It's like a big warehouse area with 6 different bouncy set-ups. They especially loved this slide.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklMl42i__pU9gfdyX2IAq6kpRb0qo2jsFwTWNJJSi6kOrDTlh-1BuzSftu0FyQDyBAmdDXLMhOU6HOWhl50zJ2MMOkVI9u2OXXiBuyd-gH1r3Z3zdg6YPdaThk6bhaH0kx4qudg/s1600-h/walkerbraydon3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294580193606377154" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklMl42i__pU9gfdyX2IAq6kpRb0qo2jsFwTWNJJSi6kOrDTlh-1BuzSftu0FyQDyBAmdDXLMhOU6HOWhl50zJ2MMOkVI9u2OXXiBuyd-gH1r3Z3zdg6YPdaThk6bhaH0kx4qudg/s320/walkerbraydon3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Braydon and Walker hamming it up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_oXLUTXidk6KCeYvq7LXtoMz6XklqFHvU3JIqsGwh0dkU59WmjyvCaYIVoDVD_DG8yV3ukLAwFEYHd868rqQdDV6PEQCJSly3kgkMpUkzBij_nG-6Vv8AF3jaJlDpHHGneYr1Q/s1600-h/walkerbraydon2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294580191550368034" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_oXLUTXidk6KCeYvq7LXtoMz6XklqFHvU3JIqsGwh0dkU59WmjyvCaYIVoDVD_DG8yV3ukLAwFEYHd868rqQdDV6PEQCJSly3kgkMpUkzBij_nG-6Vv8AF3jaJlDpHHGneYr1Q/s320/walkerbraydon2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />They wanted me to take these pictures for "their" girlfriend, Ashley. I printed out a few for Walker to take to school, but he said they were too afraid to give them to her.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupDeji935KYTZLDS69MIzdDyL88zDVrgG-EbVbhMiOyhzuzRfgO4NfU60Z2YwooIC9R-2xXhnidQdTCnwaZvtc_3sVQ-dz6LFns48FCrfjjSvCjxEj7E177zSEbEYKB_l6MnDNQ/s1600-h/walkerbraydon4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294580185998134754" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupDeji935KYTZLDS69MIzdDyL88zDVrgG-EbVbhMiOyhzuzRfgO4NfU60Z2YwooIC9R-2xXhnidQdTCnwaZvtc_3sVQ-dz6LFns48FCrfjjSvCjxEj7E177zSEbEYKB_l6MnDNQ/s320/walkerbraydon4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Silly kids. Walker's good at making funny faces.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aF78_bN5hKz6CZGCiC44UDY_GPgEigSXknuH9GPitynviZgBfykoFm5YYaWtMDE__bf5UII17Wa1t2mziIWsIOeTBeViP3NDHtSHojR61qKCGakkZOYMQeODHwWXEvSY5IvYhw/s1600-h/IMG_0309.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294580180598487442" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aF78_bN5hKz6CZGCiC44UDY_GPgEigSXknuH9GPitynviZgBfykoFm5YYaWtMDE__bf5UII17Wa1t2mziIWsIOeTBeViP3NDHtSHojR61qKCGakkZOYMQeODHwWXEvSY5IvYhw/s320/IMG_0309.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Walker and Daddy boxing in the kitchen last weekend.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7eln1Quwiwu0VZfYIM5xloAIPK5HiY53nKN__MEG4aMkl_aHMw8KpROD9DbL0JxMnV49fhHyDJCryErhdslhM_69_I-jgEaSfNEjWfkmgEiZ2urKEgzKG9B5ig3MNVRRLl9yeA/s1600-h/IMG_0320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294579484043737538" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7eln1Quwiwu0VZfYIM5xloAIPK5HiY53nKN__MEG4aMkl_aHMw8KpROD9DbL0JxMnV49fhHyDJCryErhdslhM_69_I-jgEaSfNEjWfkmgEiZ2urKEgzKG9B5ig3MNVRRLl9yeA/s320/IMG_0320.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Boxing soon turned into wrestling.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNhJ3dKxoahJSW-Ijmulogjzrz9aJD4ec9QO2QuhHAB6fenikHBSIxsz9Ukh2bv29cjWOowCNfvOwFZmwGklQ21F4XlOtgWi16J9blR5cjFB4PxDtUY0Shz1vnxleWZI2ek2JsQ/s1600-h/IMG_0321.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294579482134387954" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNhJ3dKxoahJSW-Ijmulogjzrz9aJD4ec9QO2QuhHAB6fenikHBSIxsz9Ukh2bv29cjWOowCNfvOwFZmwGklQ21F4XlOtgWi16J9blR5cjFB4PxDtUY0Shz1vnxleWZI2ek2JsQ/s320/IMG_0321.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGFzPTjUU-vyLsnecpDfb9Ys2jUAxd1FleY4-q38drUesH2ngrsyG6rEY15eqxIMjyXtHeolGhQKJ5dKheD2Ly8Y7QECvRlY8FKXk7MGcDOt3Kx0xLqoTz0IB7zOgTpE0vh_f0A/s1600-h/IMG_0325.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294579476928614162" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGFzPTjUU-vyLsnecpDfb9Ys2jUAxd1FleY4-q38drUesH2ngrsyG6rEY15eqxIMjyXtHeolGhQKJ5dKheD2Ly8Y7QECvRlY8FKXk7MGcDOt3Kx0xLqoTz0IB7zOgTpE0vh_f0A/s320/IMG_0325.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />We spent 7 hours driving to and from Providence, Rhode Island last Sunday. Why so long? It was a very bad snowstorm. It was supposed to stop, or at least not be as bad as it was. We went to an open audition for Walker with a talent and modeling agency. He loves that stuff and really wants to be in the business, so we try to take advantage of any opportunities we hear about. It was a long ride, though. Yuck. He did well in the audition. Maybe we'll hear something. Maybe not. We'll keep trying. He wants to be a model for Kohl's catalogs.<br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-90972750588939992692009-01-22T14:45:00.003-05:002009-01-22T14:54:27.099-05:00Twilight - too scary for WalkerI just finished the 2nd book in the "Twilight" series. I'm loving it. I got started because I'd heard that it was the best thing since Harry Potter. Walker wanted me to read it to him, but I thought I'd read it myself first. If it was good, I'd read it as fast as I wanted. If it was inappropriate I wouldn't read it to him. So, I finished the first one. Walker wanted to know what it was about. I told him about the love story between the human and the vampire. Nothing scary, no death and destruction (I left that part out). Suddenly, he is afraid of vampires. He doesn't want to be left alone in a room at night. Last weekend I made him a garlic clove necklace and he wore it. He felt much better. He also wore my big cross of nails. So he was doubly safe. Funny what sticks in their minds. I will not be reading this series to him. I have not discussed the werewolves from the next book with him. I can't wait to read the 3rd book. I'm anxiously awaiting Bella to be bitten and made immortal. Good story. <div> </div><div>We've been busy. Walker is back to hip hop. Boy Scouts is also taking up some time. We've been doing a lot of play dates. His friend, Braydon, is coming over today after school. We've got Gage's 7th birthday party on Saturday. Walker's birthday invitations are all made out and ready to go, but I thought it was a little early for sending yet. The party isn't until Feb. 21. I can't believe he is going to be 7 already! The time just flies by.<br /></div><div>I'm into the 2nd semester at Andover School of Ballet. We are halfway to summer now. We'll be gearing up for recital soon. Busy times ahead.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbbTlV-qPCHTUmeebkYVCZmawUn889XsJmDW_Mbi3RkalK5scFB61FFO8_sNYuXhGvAwAkvRiWTsWcg5dGadgPQrKxnhRkrsuA-KpqgXWkI50sJBMnjrwoNFla0WfcJTKCd4sDA/s1600-h/vampire+repell+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294208578654326962" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbbTlV-qPCHTUmeebkYVCZmawUn889XsJmDW_Mbi3RkalK5scFB61FFO8_sNYuXhGvAwAkvRiWTsWcg5dGadgPQrKxnhRkrsuA-KpqgXWkI50sJBMnjrwoNFla0WfcJTKCd4sDA/s320/vampire+repell+2.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Here is Walker wearing his garlic necklace and his nail cross.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5NLbhFZ-3HsmDgiBup2Pf7PYLpCVHd6K5EMIj5lsxg8XVBVGSK3CtNrxwqCusudAVjrkclj7TCUgnhOCXRH3gGl26xM4E-YAQfcak4CTXRkRJRS163nEJ2wn4NlhceW6PpqCAg/s1600-h/vampire+repellent.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294208575522144418" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5NLbhFZ-3HsmDgiBup2Pf7PYLpCVHd6K5EMIj5lsxg8XVBVGSK3CtNrxwqCusudAVjrkclj7TCUgnhOCXRH3gGl26xM4E-YAQfcak4CTXRkRJRS163nEJ2wn4NlhceW6PpqCAg/s320/vampire+repellent.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>He should be safe from vampires now.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-19388925195631588872009-01-03T14:36:00.004-05:002009-01-03T14:56:22.075-05:00Happy New YearHappy New Year! I can't believe it's 2009. Whoever would have thought? Years ago I remember thinking about how old I'd be in 2000. I always thought, "Wow! That'll be really old." I imagined I'd never be able to do anything ful at all, ever again, being THAT old. Funny how time changes perspective.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div>We had a very casual New Year's Eve. It started snowing early in the morning and we got another 6 inches or so. Later in the day it started to slow down and the 3 of us were able to get to Hawaiian Isles Chinese Restaurant. Yummy. Walker saw and partook of his first pupu platter. He loved the fire in the middle! We went to bed at 10, but I did sneak back up to watch the ball drop with Scott.<br /></div><br /><div>Walker had his first sleep-over that was not at a relatives house. What a big boy! It was harder for me than him. He slept at Gage's house. Gage and his brother each had a friend sleep over, so it was a crazy house for their mom, Tina. She took the 4 of them to Friendlies Restaurant, then bowling, then called to ask if Walker could sleep over. I ended up driving a suitcase over there so Walker would have everything he needed. He had a good time.</div><br /><div>Speaking of sleep-overs, Walker slept over at Auntie Sue's last night. She took Walker and Kaylee to ice skating then Walker called to see if he could sleep over there. I must be the overnight bag express delivery service. I dropped off his bag and a movie. He called in the morning wanting to come home and play Halo with Daddy. He'll be sleeping over there again tonight. We are having an adults only party here to celebrate my birthday (2 days early). Jonathan and Kaylee are babysitting. They have a little cake and some party snacks so they can celebrate over there. Here will be Sue and Donnie, Steven and Coreen and Lisa (not sure if she'd bringing her husband). The count-down is on to 6PM.</div><br /><div>We're not ready to go back to work and school Monday. None of us is ready to get out of vacation mode. Yet, I actually think Walker is ready because he's getting bored. He does want to see his friends. He has only had 1 day of school in the past 4 weeks due to his pneumonia then the school being closed for a week due to the power outages. Nice, long vacation.</div><br /><div>I go back to work Monday too and so does Scott. Next Saturday begins "peek" week at Andover School of Ballet. Unfortunately, it is the 1st day back from vacation for all our Saturday classes, so we don't really have time to prepare for the peek week (when the parents are invited to come into the classroom and I become a public speaker). Fun. Just 5 months until summer vacation. I'm looking forward to camping. I love my work, but I love vacation even more. Guess it wouldn't be vacation if we did this all the time, but still...</div><br /><div>Some Christmas day shots...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIhV5bOG655ENpi9Ta6IF43wpuV-2VNDA4TmGy4UG_SpZ0fypurTNPEIrqBa8LwsLr5-wLSIihRNRH2ccUrMNA3MmMhGWnkDPe0WshrPy-9w7RFdqkSFB9U0HSug-0G8Yr9O-8Q/s1600-h/IMG_0164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157045812420418" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIhV5bOG655ENpi9Ta6IF43wpuV-2VNDA4TmGy4UG_SpZ0fypurTNPEIrqBa8LwsLr5-wLSIihRNRH2ccUrMNA3MmMhGWnkDPe0WshrPy-9w7RFdqkSFB9U0HSug-0G8Yr9O-8Q/s320/IMG_0164.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Walker and Grammie. Walker is wearing his new Simpson's t-shirt.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOLzx_ipGh0eaRg1R_gkFMUUB4r2bW5k311I3yQfuon9VTw9OJIRBoRMIQvfDpInp06rbG8ZTeajfS2hArlmwWjU6bNs35nCAKKk0qWa091KN7t5qqIhV6PJCNF8fjsDHfLRPvA/s1600-h/IMG_0155.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157059351325058" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOLzx_ipGh0eaRg1R_gkFMUUB4r2bW5k311I3yQfuon9VTw9OJIRBoRMIQvfDpInp06rbG8ZTeajfS2hArlmwWjU6bNs35nCAKKk0qWa091KN7t5qqIhV6PJCNF8fjsDHfLRPvA/s320/IMG_0155.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Walker opened up the gift from Daddy and was amazed to see the Milennium Falcon. The REALLY BIG ONE. He loves it.<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY2mgkYvIptP2ki2Oz04ghGgim6jDpRZKckmY78x2Hldyx12lFBRhZW3rkn3yJVACJxg__cUmNuZ9Q9SvkCrLfPHSDprG5ZZ1BG5mh9ouWTSlSj6gEFu4laEBX0X-6yo3_Oq3EQ/s1600-h/IMG_0168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157057054440978" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY2mgkYvIptP2ki2Oz04ghGgim6jDpRZKckmY78x2Hldyx12lFBRhZW3rkn3yJVACJxg__cUmNuZ9Q9SvkCrLfPHSDprG5ZZ1BG5mh9ouWTSlSj6gEFu4laEBX0X-6yo3_Oq3EQ/s320/IMG_0168.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Grampie came with this HUGE red bag full of presents.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uD83qDbzn8q3298UzlzHPryJU_XKVep69-AlgxqiEf2xzSRKccJrdQRf09B3QTFnpR6cZfDG7vdTd9fUsw6vbwz5ZPPtakKejrYptcGHrQzGIHcj0gk_4zFH98YZtNpvw67G_Q/s1600-h/IMG_0165.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157041216075266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uD83qDbzn8q3298UzlzHPryJU_XKVep69-AlgxqiEf2xzSRKccJrdQRf09B3QTFnpR6cZfDG7vdTd9fUsw6vbwz5ZPPtakKejrYptcGHrQzGIHcj0gk_4zFH98YZtNpvw67G_Q/s320/IMG_0165.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Walker and Nanny.</div><div> </div><div>And a couple pictures from the night Walker slept at Gage's. When Walker's away, Mom and Dad play...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTPduLPOtghYZH5hMlZG4R5r93Bj-1B2T9JMMriGz9VHMc6xKP2EyEK3o2eWL3WaZbpby8okl80S4GLq7TifphXuIetQbzqj-pjt6OShyjbmVBIM0OFuW2LU__EVgAy8C1O01XA/s1600-h/IMG_0209.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157801649072930" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTPduLPOtghYZH5hMlZG4R5r93Bj-1B2T9JMMriGz9VHMc6xKP2EyEK3o2eWL3WaZbpby8okl80S4GLq7TifphXuIetQbzqj-pjt6OShyjbmVBIM0OFuW2LU__EVgAy8C1O01XA/s320/IMG_0209.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nSwUyIrInm8k6aG35NR32dnQoWIrAZarSk9z-7157_HgdaWtVW3O-Q20G1BbrZFQz92cF68hwkyA5QRDwIejBOb8QeyMSqdcHwdi3G1JX0ELzHRnDWE2V_j8L0NcH7t5Nt0YmA/s1600-h/IMG_0218.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287157805288857234" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nSwUyIrInm8k6aG35NR32dnQoWIrAZarSk9z-7157_HgdaWtVW3O-Q20G1BbrZFQz92cF68hwkyA5QRDwIejBOb8QeyMSqdcHwdi3G1JX0ELzHRnDWE2V_j8L0NcH7t5Nt0YmA/s320/IMG_0218.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-80120395368708154932008-12-23T11:30:00.005-05:002008-12-23T12:20:14.998-05:00Countdown to ChristmasWalker finally went back to school today. I was able to get all the gifts wrapped and relocated to the basement for easy "loading" up to the tree on Christmas eve (as opposed to the cold attic where they were).<br /><br />Scott is back up and about. He went off with Ed this morning to get some new tires for his newest project car. He gets the stitches out of his nose tomorrow. He'll be glad about that. It's been bothering him. Sinus surgery looks much more painful than anything I've ever had done. Poor guy. He's on the mend, though, and should be back to normal pretty soon.<br /><br />I'm waiting to hear from Walker's teacher. I don't know if I'm supposed to bring things in for the party today, since the party was supposed to be yesterday. I left her a message and am just waiting. I can be there in 15 minutes if she wants. But it's just waiting, while I could be at Wal*Mart finishing up a couple of things. Oh well.<br /><div><div><div><br />I've got to go to Steppin' Out this afternoon to finish my costume orders. They are now officially late. But that's only because of all the cancellations. I would have had it all done 2 weeks ago. Can't believe we are that far into the year already.<br /><br />Walker starts back to hip-hop after the holiday break. I'm more excited about it than he is. The way he's been going with his activities he's going to want to quit in about 4 weeks. I won't let him, though. It's not fair to the teacher who is letting him and Lucas join the class very late and putting them into the choreography. Plus I've already paid for his costume. He's in now until recital time.<br /><br />We're supposed to have a Tiger Cub den meeting tonight. I feel like I have so much OTHER stuff to do! It'll be fun, though. We've also got the last rock climbing class this afternoon. But Walker doesn't remember that, so we may just skip it. Too much running around.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UDqhZUqRVXRcu-uOnI3sdgltOrzXk5Q4CqT9s9uSsu38Fx4VTdNAaqS3wJh5waVyu__ONnv67jRcYbgIihOH4QNFJiag94ugSmxGKt2ZBNRmOycbm_1XzrwcHtQSPW12UduMTQ/s1600-h/IMG_0090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283036150543588258" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UDqhZUqRVXRcu-uOnI3sdgltOrzXk5Q4CqT9s9uSsu38Fx4VTdNAaqS3wJh5waVyu__ONnv67jRcYbgIihOH4QNFJiag94ugSmxGKt2ZBNRmOycbm_1XzrwcHtQSPW12UduMTQ/s320/IMG_0090.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtU8TOc-cP7qNHTY7T0ekDpb_zfiWf-QE3LAgAeGjQ2YKbOfEA3olcnkarkab3tHGVnrj8t2vnT09UuZsM41OEzZ7iQbEM4sGQt7tT2XWBo0gn4GMETVey86StF8PpUPVW3AyDrw/s1600-h/IMG_0089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283036142307978690" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtU8TOc-cP7qNHTY7T0ekDpb_zfiWf-QE3LAgAeGjQ2YKbOfEA3olcnkarkab3tHGVnrj8t2vnT09UuZsM41OEzZ7iQbEM4sGQt7tT2XWBo0gn4GMETVey86StF8PpUPVW3AyDrw/s320/IMG_0089.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ruWxJ7agxSg-OmNZHJbnF-7Ixb4Dd-lPWkGfa9yxySb-uY07h8XnA35p6e2WepjigePiOiqpUyu2XDVzKu7QQxrpHbz4UwHaP3guBq9DQ6ti0nDPJ89jp0Sl1YhRvDUKTJXcJA/s1600-h/IMG_0091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283036161185793410" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ruWxJ7agxSg-OmNZHJbnF-7Ixb4Dd-lPWkGfa9yxySb-uY07h8XnA35p6e2WepjigePiOiqpUyu2XDVzKu7QQxrpHbz4UwHaP3guBq9DQ6ti0nDPJ89jp0Sl1YhRvDUKTJXcJA/s320/IMG_0091.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-71065265566878441202008-12-22T14:19:00.005-05:002008-12-22T14:31:38.338-05:00California Dreamin...You'd think we would definitely be in the Christmas spirit by now, what with all the snow! But all I feel right now is weary. ALL of last week there was no school due to the power outage. We had no electricity for 9 days. Ugh! Today there is no school again, due to a huge snowstorm we had last night (Sunday). Not to be confused with the last huge snowstorm that blew through on Friday night. Scott and I spent three hours with the new snow blower and electric shovel. I'm moving to San Diego. I think I finally know what "weary" feels like. <div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>At least the snow makes for some cute pictures.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLttnkhielYDXgzXG4cikMU3ZhUjtxiCIcTCkJjAMaXUnoTuoYWFBwIIjelR1EG4PVAf_8ADmAXoZzazaj1hyphenhyphenwHyJ6_-rHPijvijcjfzTRIXiAHpr4MMV2h84lqtwdhoDsi6CQJw/s1600-h/IMG_0120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282697481700719746" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLttnkhielYDXgzXG4cikMU3ZhUjtxiCIcTCkJjAMaXUnoTuoYWFBwIIjelR1EG4PVAf_8ADmAXoZzazaj1hyphenhyphenwHyJ6_-rHPijvijcjfzTRIXiAHpr4MMV2h84lqtwdhoDsi6CQJw/s320/IMG_0120.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />That is a lot of snow on my car.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvZJRkhGEA7eWMM0wSxX7y-g1A-5j_alq3_hb5gchNnep-8l8QS29dg5KbCjXmfNyiKEcu_QJIEM5FeGxtagiGxPtxkYpqbPuRNSrqNl-VrrHfOenjJvoWM830P8Br_WzngqjGQ/s1600-h/IMG_0121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282697485482712242" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvZJRkhGEA7eWMM0wSxX7y-g1A-5j_alq3_hb5gchNnep-8l8QS29dg5KbCjXmfNyiKEcu_QJIEM5FeGxtagiGxPtxkYpqbPuRNSrqNl-VrrHfOenjJvoWM830P8Br_WzngqjGQ/s320/IMG_0121.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The snow is up past Walker's waist.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgmGh6qj719hWs0UOMuoVKaA7mEIRUd-eGUHKJJ678WaKhDl4oAKQjzdMtd-rahat8OwWzbWnhV6g8_WLcSi6I6F7YKe05UTIS8t-JPg9Dr2oc2jBxyY8nYoJRWfi2w5Hljj_8g/s1600-h/IMG_0122.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282697486780446082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgmGh6qj719hWs0UOMuoVKaA7mEIRUd-eGUHKJJ678WaKhDl4oAKQjzdMtd-rahat8OwWzbWnhV6g8_WLcSi6I6F7YKe05UTIS8t-JPg9Dr2oc2jBxyY8nYoJRWfi2w5Hljj_8g/s320/IMG_0122.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Scott and the industrial strength, new snowblower. Good thing he got that little red shelter thing. You really need it cuz the snow flies back up into your face without it. It is fun to run it, but not for as long as we needed to. It's a total body workout. Ow, my arms and back!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOr1GiLluRfiwzXcZbG4byUrdVceoitxLfrSRAEuf2wHznULoVFdtl6_-U5cAE845qafPBMNrUaYMphYaTrVt60S_ZE6tBIutlM3Zvy3-Vc1cTKlgSt-sR2zugbNtxTWmLL22Sw/s1600-h/IMG_0123.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282697898658638754" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOr1GiLluRfiwzXcZbG4byUrdVceoitxLfrSRAEuf2wHznULoVFdtl6_-U5cAE845qafPBMNrUaYMphYaTrVt60S_ZE6tBIutlM3Zvy3-Vc1cTKlgSt-sR2zugbNtxTWmLL22Sw/s320/IMG_0123.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Climbing up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAvGlF2qtMoECQa7AkWvVKj5HsZfjIgxKYxeuAP39hHVkYKrKwend6zOJu7m9jE38gmO3eehK3sUiKm-7QxfHmbK_jpWJPjssToMWffQBELIlR5W-HqVI0NBFyVcx8blDtq09uw/s1600-h/IMG_0125.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282697900905536354" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAvGlF2qtMoECQa7AkWvVKj5HsZfjIgxKYxeuAP39hHVkYKrKwend6zOJu7m9jE38gmO3eehK3sUiKm-7QxfHmbK_jpWJPjssToMWffQBELIlR5W-HqVI0NBFyVcx8blDtq09uw/s320/IMG_0125.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Sliding down.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xSR5aZVDCXy_0tP9zKiY2qNdBhppS99cAzr7ZqfagMOW9Jjb3yE3OJWTIvZe83Z6o1FeuGuYeEI3oeJ58T7e_huUIpC8zXu5LJc6Pt6plwwneZjZFkkp5VpSELvcjxDnKuanrQ/s1600-h/IMG_0126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282697935100025474" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xSR5aZVDCXy_0tP9zKiY2qNdBhppS99cAzr7ZqfagMOW9Jjb3yE3OJWTIvZe83Z6o1FeuGuYeEI3oeJ58T7e_huUIpC8zXu5LJc6Pt6plwwneZjZFkkp5VpSELvcjxDnKuanrQ/s320/IMG_0126.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Into a pile.<br /></div><div>Later we made snickerdoodles. That was fun. It was easy. One of my students gave me the "kit." All we had to do was add butter and an egg. Yummy. Hopefully, we will be able to save one or two for Santa.</div><div> </div><div>I still have a lot of cleaning to do. Everyone is coming here for the holiday. I haven't even decided on a menu, never mind actually go out and buy anything. I also have a lot of wrapping to do. Looking forward to December 26.<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-43932787533179963962008-12-10T12:03:00.006-05:002008-12-10T12:24:34.029-05:00Thanksgiving weekend funWe had such a good time Thanksgiving weekend. We had people over a few nights. Lisa was the first "victim" when she came over to take our Christmas photos. Unfortunately, I hadn't yet received my new camera, so all the singing antics with her live only in my memory. Next time we'll get you!<br /><br />The day after Thanksgiving Coreen, Steven and the girls came over. They brought a friend, John. We had a great time singing. Even Amanda got to sing before the men came upstairs. I dressed her up in Rock Star gear.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzp4KPC5l6IZiV5o-EDm0OYvWLikp6FNq4K4kM42PmGxqx_Hj6Y1ThH2qy-s7xsiyUNgglbEBJg30YYeem2O_RO_q3sYBWbVBa3OHOTwnDGoM6f15Ee3H0Mmx1OWimM60EWt3itA/s1600-h/3+cute+kids.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278209677275351394" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzp4KPC5l6IZiV5o-EDm0OYvWLikp6FNq4K4kM42PmGxqx_Hj6Y1ThH2qy-s7xsiyUNgglbEBJg30YYeem2O_RO_q3sYBWbVBa3OHOTwnDGoM6f15Ee3H0Mmx1OWimM60EWt3itA/s320/3+cute+kids.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />How sweet and innocent they are: Amanda, Lillyin, Walker.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNq43IZASeRDMBf2309S3rZ2zX0ss6lq9FgseMBoZYK7QncYooUGdpwn-ZgQGVjAN6LZXU4ZJ5kXoN4RJ2zlC85egDSkk39O_8zdIVjmlkuecVmepgQIg7dx4Oc62Shfl7_4Cepw/s1600-h/Walker+Lilly.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278210416984267602" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNq43IZASeRDMBf2309S3rZ2zX0ss6lq9FgseMBoZYK7QncYooUGdpwn-ZgQGVjAN6LZXU4ZJ5kXoN4RJ2zlC85egDSkk39O_8zdIVjmlkuecVmepgQIg7dx4Oc62Shfl7_4Cepw/s320/Walker+Lilly.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I love the faces, especially Lilly's - she looks like she's a little nervous about her crazy friend.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31GdzlwrK6bBDqDgk1bu-k5twsy0v_8eeNuGjj8i2X9of_G49d2ABUi8ZGQ3ytzAyIjBUtlRFln5ODiFBz0DzVLu9IEbXnzf-ybR9Kl9LZyH3lNnYWeBmZHzLzhyphenhyphenWt_TcwbMdYQ/s1600-h/Coreen+and+Steven.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278209680722665522" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31GdzlwrK6bBDqDgk1bu-k5twsy0v_8eeNuGjj8i2X9of_G49d2ABUi8ZGQ3ytzAyIjBUtlRFln5ODiFBz0DzVLu9IEbXnzf-ybR9Kl9LZyH3lNnYWeBmZHzLzhyphenhyphenWt_TcwbMdYQ/s320/Coreen+and+Steven.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Coreen and Steven singing while Scott listens.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2PcKPrWbsZH4CJQ4ZQoW-Mz1tANZeksEXIGsp0K4AmfpNrP2YIrnhwTkcF8Jsd_6QOMCKqk3Rp-GH20qeqSn0GjeFxe4uDwH-yN1CKCRYqDy27mb7HyN7wm1AG_7cKO7gDEOVw/s1600-h/Coreen.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278209678879079474" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2PcKPrWbsZH4CJQ4ZQoW-Mz1tANZeksEXIGsp0K4AmfpNrP2YIrnhwTkcF8Jsd_6QOMCKqk3Rp-GH20qeqSn0GjeFxe4uDwH-yN1CKCRYqDy27mb7HyN7wm1AG_7cKO7gDEOVw/s320/Coreen.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Coreen looks good on the mic.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4B2cA3mlMW2Oo70EUcR-L7_D0jZAtV4QPY8pbd_A-SU3w1A4WjExmEEnzQnaYwsZ-U3VDfhrgivGghzOMIrP-zZCS0abKzx08uHNr0Cms1kWy0fRFKb4AkTFKm8I9QGWNqd7uw/s1600-h/John+Scott.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278210406742135106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4B2cA3mlMW2Oo70EUcR-L7_D0jZAtV4QPY8pbd_A-SU3w1A4WjExmEEnzQnaYwsZ-U3VDfhrgivGghzOMIrP-zZCS0abKzx08uHNr0Cms1kWy0fRFKb4AkTFKm8I9QGWNqd7uw/s320/John+Scott.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>John and Scott.</div><div><br />The next night, Saturday, the Lapierres came to play. Walker was very excited because he hasn't had a chance to play with Danny very much this school year with everyone being so busy. Walker was only upset for a while when Danny came up to sing with his mom and dad. Everyone loves singing with us except Walker. Figures.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOqj5etFt4LTS28lg4qFiNcXrlrJUDpeAo4YkilwlvRTAJn62OudXUZsOYuuBT_At4jnTcoflOKEcRje2hSCJIu9zM54vC5Ap3qvsU02LeWoIyjDq4kTtruSCuQvdSuLhH93DEw/s1600-h/Shelly+and+Dan.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278211457413212066" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOqj5etFt4LTS28lg4qFiNcXrlrJUDpeAo4YkilwlvRTAJn62OudXUZsOYuuBT_At4jnTcoflOKEcRje2hSCJIu9zM54vC5Ap3qvsU02LeWoIyjDq4kTtruSCuQvdSuLhH93DEw/s320/Shelly+and+Dan.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Danny and Shelly.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS1OgY4dFnJrte3VnkD_FRnDkL5HjeSj_ROU7R09JShelOLfuuVYgXt9RZV3eKF5Efd_ZuznNpv1K0_2LHpSSXTvXFy6B5GTGRJmxnpDuBzQzbcJK_bGvf3oEBPg18VQKbK67wg/s1600-h/Tom+and+shelly+singing.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278211460241362082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS1OgY4dFnJrte3VnkD_FRnDkL5HjeSj_ROU7R09JShelOLfuuVYgXt9RZV3eKF5Efd_ZuznNpv1K0_2LHpSSXTvXFy6B5GTGRJmxnpDuBzQzbcJK_bGvf3oEBPg18VQKbK67wg/s320/Tom+and+shelly+singing.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Proof that Shelly will sing. She took a while to get into it, though. She was the toughest "nut to crack." The last time she came over she didn't get on a mic at all. Everyone else always does the first time even if it takes a little while.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wsLy1svRIkEos4yIVlpowjLF9zdD5CqgWEDFvghPRVQ2W2pbycVtu6JvIv6P8jLK-4MgL7S4p6adZQqWFIJJvxgPUA__Sijn_M6eEVHU4v7eUBDyrPKvxFc6UR2G0rKnmIkuvQ/s1600-h/IMG_0065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278210926589968338" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wsLy1svRIkEos4yIVlpowjLF9zdD5CqgWEDFvghPRVQ2W2pbycVtu6JvIv6P8jLK-4MgL7S4p6adZQqWFIJJvxgPUA__Sijn_M6eEVHU4v7eUBDyrPKvxFc6UR2G0rKnmIkuvQ/s320/IMG_0065.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Danny and Tom. Like father, like son.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278210942005352354" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKu-ncae0onTxe5Xf07ckaO2aWp1SgEavQu0FIj1aNquuIT4QMzGCAiuIr3xK-XvNho8me143SOhHHmE4i-QNtfEeiWRVzPSf2tXC30zjz5bTntw2qezsQGtpTwTUMx2S5GKIW-A/s320/me.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Even I was there.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278211462808116098" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxChb1vsd_ZFevTicc8z9FBB0q8lFcRsrZHtKGhqHNuCWP79rBcJNuQ3FWHVHzI8qFi9DnG-Ycrnr7XqKPThpsS2-VSQhFjhiDEnr5W7ex7VWgkzahhgaZE9gx1yFWJHBnBTcBA/s320/xbox+wdan.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Walker and Danny played a lot of Fusion Frenzy that night.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwOQEzckBAfirhwloZ2QAXRbISFKrp8E28iyg8fCGHl3i13NPGmwUOREhDIVKzZTZznpBhtcenW1eqWqc9ZnIYzU8uCOx0c5XmSAXlT96bkH4FYCIhzmXpmO3sZsX0uD9Furu1w/s1600-h/Scott+and+Tom.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278210942765793682" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwOQEzckBAfirhwloZ2QAXRbISFKrp8E28iyg8fCGHl3i13NPGmwUOREhDIVKzZTZznpBhtcenW1eqWqc9ZnIYzU8uCOx0c5XmSAXlT96bkH4FYCIhzmXpmO3sZsX0uD9Furu1w/s320/Scott+and+Tom.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Scott and Tom belting out a tune.</div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-14962500213065377742008-12-08T16:49:00.006-05:002008-12-08T18:43:23.248-05:00New Christmas CameraI just love my new camera. I am having a lot of fun with it. I never saw the need before. Thought film was just great. Now I can take and retake pictures until they actually look good. A lot of them DON'T! Who knew?! Have I mentioned this camera can even take movies? I love it. I don't know if I can get a movie here, though. Do I have the knowledge and power? I'll try. I took a short video of Walker making banana bread with me this afternoon.<br /><div><br />OK, just tried that and no success. I'll figure it out later. Here is a "still" of it. Walker lost one of his front, top teeth Saturday morning. The tooth fairy came again and left him a $1.00 coin. Very exciting.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9WXfAb5FR-oC46kY9hT7mJOeOesn98sF6Ntkyxv3bw7KFlI0UQBKM7t6jvQ0OPPwuWtsUAid0rvYBeU0WurC3ip1im2_ZrTjT2TtKv2TIBjEvHcstR4Y8e0qMGGKga9FJj3hEQ/s1600-h/IMG_0085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277542176596677842" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9WXfAb5FR-oC46kY9hT7mJOeOesn98sF6Ntkyxv3bw7KFlI0UQBKM7t6jvQ0OPPwuWtsUAid0rvYBeU0WurC3ip1im2_ZrTjT2TtKv2TIBjEvHcstR4Y8e0qMGGKga9FJj3hEQ/s320/IMG_0085.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Yummy banana bread. We had 4 over-ripe bananas and it turned out very good.</div><div></div><div></div><div>We went over to Laurie and Audrey's house yesterday. We hadn't seen them in a while. Audrey is growing so big. She'll be 5 this weekend. The kids had a good time "catching up." We're going to Audrey's birthday party on Saturday. It's at Party Playland, the bouncy house place. Fun!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBxX2JcWozDUAbu4ispOCM9glPJSF7N6OtnTwU8LBmFc4Y_OGn6lCag9s7Ku4MiuRGh9tnnYPB24bF8u6IsLL2cw5kWCgMWiAnPxpc5B2c-Y_sh_S65wIZ6X-LrrApYFDPj40Qg/s1600-h/Walker+and+Audrey.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277542189067691042" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBxX2JcWozDUAbu4ispOCM9glPJSF7N6OtnTwU8LBmFc4Y_OGn6lCag9s7Ku4MiuRGh9tnnYPB24bF8u6IsLL2cw5kWCgMWiAnPxpc5B2c-Y_sh_S65wIZ6X-LrrApYFDPj40Qg/s320/Walker+and+Audrey.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Walker and Audrey at Audrey's house.<br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1hvG8NUPqRky_8uWRP_ZUlQ1idLCjkLLmSxTz4IWo4iwXV9sh1IWtdb8JZlvBY6vDAbylIYyyOB6mrNplpa56DfAlIh4C9z8JhQRuwocHkDwLi4sZ4VGGRZt8H8fKj1Gx7_Y-w/s1600-h/Audrey+and+Walker.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277542181479435922" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1hvG8NUPqRky_8uWRP_ZUlQ1idLCjkLLmSxTz4IWo4iwXV9sh1IWtdb8JZlvBY6vDAbylIYyyOB6mrNplpa56DfAlIh4C9z8JhQRuwocHkDwLi4sZ4VGGRZt8H8fKj1Gx7_Y-w/s320/Audrey+and+Walker.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>OK, here it is, finally. It took a while to upload, but it worked. My experiment worked. Now we'll just have to get something actually video worthy - maybe Saturday at the bouncy houses...<br /><br /><br /></div><p></p><div><br /></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwZ7ICw1FcRNRKYxpxhd3WK1T4EyvBnuF176vqN_b5s4uAUQANVVykcH2qjsGmW6Cj_BGk2wXw9CA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-41403732414406379302008-12-05T16:37:00.007-05:002008-12-05T16:49:03.044-05:00A Day in DoverCoreen has given me another bunch of pictures. She's so good about that. These are from a great day trip she and I made in early September with Walker and Lillyin. The plan was to go to the Children's Museum in Dover. We did that, but we also ended up going to the Garrison Hill Tower, Chili's Restaurant, the Dover Falls, and a petting zoo. We were all tired by the end of the day. Oh, we also hit Dover Point Playground and Park. What a day! Can't wait for the warm weather so we can do it again. <div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCISL-d4uKZywMjv3pn2VAwLZ6qaTgkE_3A3aI1IYBcAXMBP1Zg9TDTJI5rwIOR2obcXnmCMXIXBe4uWJsfPytZHWj72nectC-DjvzWumEgGJ8RIxkyh3squ_KTSKNi9t8FyvUbQ/s1600-h/music+room.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276424317618708610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCISL-d4uKZywMjv3pn2VAwLZ6qaTgkE_3A3aI1IYBcAXMBP1Zg9TDTJI5rwIOR2obcXnmCMXIXBe4uWJsfPytZHWj72nectC-DjvzWumEgGJ8RIxkyh3squ_KTSKNi9t8FyvUbQ/s320/music+room.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Lillyin and me in the music room at the Children's Museum.<br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwm3LYi1MmDCYZJh7V-284i74IRSh_RaofxEYBooujsRQzkUfTFt2-LjPfYFw3CXLQwJQWXis9O_ATyhwwB-14gAl9ywCnAV4ALJo73kX3DHk0kCjANlwcx9mc5XWvEulnCkbcQ/s1600-h/glass+house.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276424308249506738" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 203px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwm3LYi1MmDCYZJh7V-284i74IRSh_RaofxEYBooujsRQzkUfTFt2-LjPfYFw3CXLQwJQWXis9O_ATyhwwB-14gAl9ywCnAV4ALJo73kX3DHk0kCjANlwcx9mc5XWvEulnCkbcQ/s320/glass+house.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Walker and Lilly in the mirror room. </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskkheYazfPwWXDH1T9PyPFpoD9G3zAz7xB4u6azHI7V8oOiETh-2tPRR5GPJ3r4T8As0nnff2XD2hreWil0mGgjuItJ1MH4xPhmuuGdt1dtxr7-dCAqXARNBDLxQPeH_FbadRzA/s1600-h/brain+game.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276424102289087282" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskkheYazfPwWXDH1T9PyPFpoD9G3zAz7xB4u6azHI7V8oOiETh-2tPRR5GPJ3r4T8As0nnff2XD2hreWil0mGgjuItJ1MH4xPhmuuGdt1dtxr7-dCAqXARNBDLxQPeH_FbadRzA/s320/brain+game.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Lilly and Walker playing this cool game where you try to move the ball with just your mind. The more relaxed you are the better you plan. They went back and forth for a long time before Walker won. I tried it with Coreen and she totally kicked my butt! Walker was next to me yelling at me to relax and there were about 25 people standing around watching. I've got no calm under pressure!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQ_WtVhjmqlbcLDxt-fYIs61Pe0bK0qGroJcFXns7tRZ05V8LastyFZGhh27g6M1BUYJorQnidZodae16ZSlC4Tdivx8GXD5KnonT_Z7D0oxWPZZcGTk3qblN7K7I25yaOpGvAg/s1600-h/art+room.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276424093953592482" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQ_WtVhjmqlbcLDxt-fYIs61Pe0bK0qGroJcFXns7tRZ05V8LastyFZGhh27g6M1BUYJorQnidZodae16ZSlC4Tdivx8GXD5KnonT_Z7D0oxWPZZcGTk3qblN7K7I25yaOpGvAg/s320/art+room.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Walker and Lilly in the art room at the museum.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjSlsKTgRe03wWmigWtXdCp_m9590sIvbgQMid4mabn45qV8vhz4o01AsmzIXgivwmkS2Fi0JH5teg_eL2r-QNyL2b95EaQ7hGTERD4y7uXt4buITXl-JjyAvsjAV0l0Y09x70Q/s1600-h/Dover+falls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276424106472697234" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjSlsKTgRe03wWmigWtXdCp_m9590sIvbgQMid4mabn45qV8vhz4o01AsmzIXgivwmkS2Fi0JH5teg_eL2r-QNyL2b95EaQ7hGTERD4y7uXt4buITXl-JjyAvsjAV0l0Y09x70Q/s320/Dover+falls.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>At Dover Falls.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuixyTt6r0iGYcInCeYOPHpD7K1I8DU0tf_EOU_-pF9MDyhg9FtJf-mNeRmYe6NRixBSV3ilCV_Q-b-cdE182B76LOBZwGVrzakA_EqrD6CuseSnX_leRWHIdQnR1kuE8hoC_Gg/s1600-h/Walkerliltower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276424699648398130" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuixyTt6r0iGYcInCeYOPHpD7K1I8DU0tf_EOU_-pF9MDyhg9FtJf-mNeRmYe6NRixBSV3ilCV_Q-b-cdE182B76LOBZwGVrzakA_EqrD6CuseSnX_leRWHIdQnR1kuE8hoC_Gg/s320/Walkerliltower.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Walker and Lilly on the tower. A lot of people think they are twins. Walker is actually 13 months older than Lilly. They are very cute together. Same energy and craziness!</div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNHOkfdACxipaamo0KL_U36kECVHqKdCc_nUoDxt82l0p3aRaZ7JOUclqk4OebTOUc4-8pV0ad-56GZTXqSQyLq05JTxrV0b-rXeNN6wo8ZsTfTOiTL5c2zLKluPoug1chYJybg/s1600-h/tower+top.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276424692735518594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNHOkfdACxipaamo0KL_U36kECVHqKdCc_nUoDxt82l0p3aRaZ7JOUclqk4OebTOUc4-8pV0ad-56GZTXqSQyLq05JTxrV0b-rXeNN6wo8ZsTfTOiTL5c2zLKluPoug1chYJybg/s320/tower+top.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Way up on the tower. Good work out getting all the way up there.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZSDqAx8d3BXu7uy9NvS4Wi7PNne6CXNQFfMBGO2EuoCCDTL0EARJLhj0p9Khpst4VsTFSmddqB5l3T652-jyAF5T0JNIkw-M9QxtvvtQxS_2yYi8-KjvmEsLqFxAvb_z2f3eqQ/s1600-h/goat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276424310857354274" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZSDqAx8d3BXu7uy9NvS4Wi7PNne6CXNQFfMBGO2EuoCCDTL0EARJLhj0p9Khpst4VsTFSmddqB5l3T652-jyAF5T0JNIkw-M9QxtvvtQxS_2yYi8-KjvmEsLqFxAvb_z2f3eqQ/s320/goat.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The petting zoo.</div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-28777960241193512312008-11-29T12:42:00.008-05:002008-11-29T13:03:42.342-05:00Old Camping MemoriesCoreen gave me some pictures from Whit's End. I also just had some old film from that trip developed. So here they are... finally. Some of this trip has been up here before, but most will be new to the blog. I miss summer. <div><br />This trip was fun. Me, Scott, Walker and Kaylee went with Coreen, Steven, Amanda and Lillyin. We stayed 4 nights and 5 days. When we first arrived we didn't like the placement of our two sites. They were big, but no close trees for tying tarps. They also seemed very far away from each other, even though they were adjacent sites. We got permission to use a different site and the owners of the campground allowed us all on just one site. We set it up so that we had plenty of tarp space in between the two campers. Good thing because it rained the first 2 nights of the trip. The Bear Camp River almost crested. Scott and I stayed up until 3:30 one night, to make sure we weren't flooded out. Not this trip. Good. The river ended up going down over the next couple of days, so we were able to finally do some tubing down the river. Fun!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHucfTL7B-aAkXmpt1JRP_aIV6y0gdrWQFRLHtbvPNuzknn5avFOPYBtips_-NkEbWrtVYy8pX1GkdHIMF28e8ToDESfsr3I2nQ76aLQ0b3JQLbR6YrVpZPMHgcmmUenhNfAz5w/s1600-h/Walker+lil.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274138039440733458" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHucfTL7B-aAkXmpt1JRP_aIV6y0gdrWQFRLHtbvPNuzknn5avFOPYBtips_-NkEbWrtVYy8pX1GkdHIMF28e8ToDESfsr3I2nQ76aLQ0b3JQLbR6YrVpZPMHgcmmUenhNfAz5w/s320/Walker+lil.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Walker and Lilly going a bit stir crazy. Too much rain.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8gI60b_ozxvetpWaRVhV6mAqpO6NSwHO4fhOrvIeLxsmUxgJPfRFjR8UlFidlaCncx1_gUWXeJYmS74LxKFBsLc08RnXqwJVkdkHaP095SHVpmnh6LCwJ0wVtu8v4EUiYzRj1w/s1600-h/stapleplay.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137801793317490" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8gI60b_ozxvetpWaRVhV6mAqpO6NSwHO4fhOrvIeLxsmUxgJPfRFjR8UlFidlaCncx1_gUWXeJYmS74LxKFBsLc08RnXqwJVkdkHaP095SHVpmnh6LCwJ0wVtu8v4EUiYzRj1w/s320/stapleplay.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Walker and Lilly playing a camp favorite, Staplemanchen.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHv3Hc0Mvi2iNwceCw_HRy23BEjzU1W1_2L6F9-GztzSVFltG1TrHc7hMBFzEEaQdRazGcMdnfufm2a1VwQ0Whyphenhypheno7OY8kGfaDUW5aolSO6C6rNF95JuxvLGeBxwlXpEbx78EwfVg/s1600-h/staplemanchen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137798776802658" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHv3Hc0Mvi2iNwceCw_HRy23BEjzU1W1_2L6F9-GztzSVFltG1TrHc7hMBFzEEaQdRazGcMdnfufm2a1VwQ0Whyphenhypheno7OY8kGfaDUW5aolSO6C6rNF95JuxvLGeBxwlXpEbx78EwfVg/s320/staplemanchen.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>All 4 kids playing Staplemanchen. It's amazing what they'll do camping that they'd never even consider if they were home with all their high tech games and such. It's one reason I love camping.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1DtxntOtlkEVyGK-6XZ9kJS3syh8M7D29BZX7ySbI5MJs7ncYBoeD-Cv7rcQ-9u8Sa5Z5FFhJ13zbTtAeBGYgxHGc0e0avXiCLxSqwkO5jhyphenhyphenD_XxNrhNFpnG2JXUGxecU5Cn4g/s1600-h/all+around+the+fire.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137272530350354" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1DtxntOtlkEVyGK-6XZ9kJS3syh8M7D29BZX7ySbI5MJs7ncYBoeD-Cv7rcQ-9u8Sa5Z5FFhJ13zbTtAeBGYgxHGc0e0avXiCLxSqwkO5jhyphenhyphenD_XxNrhNFpnG2JXUGxecU5Cn4g/s320/all+around+the+fire.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>A little respite from the rain. It started up again a little while after this, but at least we were able to sit out around the fire.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2A5vqM45Oe1SKK03p9uWhG4_khtvHwuWgvYT1Ip5R05WjevGX7c6DIdwIMDWkm81gFZJGVkePn8zCqwN4Gcc8-jpT6C6nvs5EJfKkKvSKqq8Jv6GpyEddKnOla8anYn8nDzUNhw/s1600-h/Scott+w+meat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137794027943650" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2A5vqM45Oe1SKK03p9uWhG4_khtvHwuWgvYT1Ip5R05WjevGX7c6DIdwIMDWkm81gFZJGVkePn8zCqwN4Gcc8-jpT6C6nvs5EJfKkKvSKqq8Jv6GpyEddKnOla8anYn8nDzUNhw/s320/Scott+w+meat.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Rain can't keep Scott from cooking meat on a stick. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYW2XWEx37js0SSnB_-ohre5HgQoOCwkypezqFuu6cQUvXnY0v_AL1i0foSVEcW3mQbvLzr8FSR4iN6optd644oJfrzTerUa0667mh1z2cO0wlmxx3NU3sZb9Rd17lQDKWMAdZMw/s1600-h/cribbage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137289155005186" style="WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYW2XWEx37js0SSnB_-ohre5HgQoOCwkypezqFuu6cQUvXnY0v_AL1i0foSVEcW3mQbvLzr8FSR4iN6optd644oJfrzTerUa0667mh1z2cO0wlmxx3NU3sZb9Rd17lQDKWMAdZMw/s320/cribbage.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Another rainy afternoon. Scott and I were playing cribbage.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxliHYhLjf0RUOx4LWPytLlCaDVz2CskMDb1xU4tNYH_k42WN6MF27xQGbqlvaqHDJ5NO-dv6JXpcZ3GIVOOpWnKhXDRhNO6cioDtPC2voHKRJkbizQjqU1ntUj_ujJ6nz8cGEg/s1600-h/umbrellas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274138029374761490" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxliHYhLjf0RUOx4LWPytLlCaDVz2CskMDb1xU4tNYH_k42WN6MF27xQGbqlvaqHDJ5NO-dv6JXpcZ3GIVOOpWnKhXDRhNO6cioDtPC2voHKRJkbizQjqU1ntUj_ujJ6nz8cGEg/s320/umbrellas.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Kaylee, Scott and Walker. Still raining.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtNBn6XygO5tr5hO7wqUhC6yXqCAvrscJbSWnOpTbWOCL8ZcYhT_q1jFa3ltM5F8M8xWcXTyccZ21RIGyiOH8VhOhPxfzJrvekwBTHyWWsYjo24mRPrE01-0oEgGi8By_RGT3hg/s1600-h/connect+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137278690422642" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtNBn6XygO5tr5hO7wqUhC6yXqCAvrscJbSWnOpTbWOCL8ZcYhT_q1jFa3ltM5F8M8xWcXTyccZ21RIGyiOH8VhOhPxfzJrvekwBTHyWWsYjo24mRPrE01-0oEgGi8By_RGT3hg/s320/connect+4.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Playing connect 4. You can see the water dripping off the tarp. At least it wasn't freezing.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjjV_LTpcpJBFw2asP98PTfXV86KlncQ0-XmKQLoy8z0BcP_Sr39ZQbyJXLxCXBk9p0U30L6Vzn9FB-ZXJA3srHVlMOc68OyzPoE1zG_LgSOCEzTFy7ByHOXZdBX_IGXJ6ZZApg/s1600-h/file+in.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137553918225666" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbjjV_LTpcpJBFw2asP98PTfXV86KlncQ0-XmKQLoy8z0BcP_Sr39ZQbyJXLxCXBk9p0U30L6Vzn9FB-ZXJA3srHVlMOc68OyzPoE1zG_LgSOCEzTFy7ByHOXZdBX_IGXJ6ZZApg/s320/file+in.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Finally, some sun. Everyone line up and lets get to the pool!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLK-QwaQQTActiVepC7LRBiEAO47OZFwpvERnm79hexuBma5gH5AnFdwYFJu28l-TW_zXfEIAs_2iuuQ5eomSUzGCRrGOGSNhMJSBgygZ7yBCRXxSqEeZe_RaZWN3gIyvpaiSdA/s1600-h/Whits+end+pool.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274138053082134050" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLK-QwaQQTActiVepC7LRBiEAO47OZFwpvERnm79hexuBma5gH5AnFdwYFJu28l-TW_zXfEIAs_2iuuQ5eomSUzGCRrGOGSNhMJSBgygZ7yBCRXxSqEeZe_RaZWN3gIyvpaiSdA/s320/Whits+end+pool.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>We had the pool all to ourselves this day. It was great.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_nySO6CUEWkuUBCFg3liySqJ318gWfmgiac4_kH_ijnqE-IFQmKj4gEIImqyDNdrpY_DbT8FGDhqK5Kfh6N-z4164q3pUKGh7_XWdQyYsnNsl9dY-AKF-CtodPCldCcSW6Q-vw/s1600-h/pool+time.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137577677618722" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_nySO6CUEWkuUBCFg3liySqJ318gWfmgiac4_kH_ijnqE-IFQmKj4gEIImqyDNdrpY_DbT8FGDhqK5Kfh6N-z4164q3pUKGh7_XWdQyYsnNsl9dY-AKF-CtodPCldCcSW6Q-vw/s320/pool+time.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ah, sun and fun.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiitKnBwOSwg3xURwkGaRRjoX57Cxiav6b37WLC80apdPOCQ26bbzmaYE3o5NOu_gNLEFmu1dka46sBQUgb69n8z_dPqWly_ofHuuvcQ9hco5fB_eq8kddZUSmUdmg9RbKErw69g/s1600-h/kids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137566386916370" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 204px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiitKnBwOSwg3xURwkGaRRjoX57Cxiav6b37WLC80apdPOCQ26bbzmaYE3o5NOu_gNLEFmu1dka46sBQUgb69n8z_dPqWly_ofHuuvcQ9hco5fB_eq8kddZUSmUdmg9RbKErw69g/s320/kids.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>No rain!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7XXd4Bm2d6KVyAqjNUJudI2u2EuqlbjON7o5Enrnxsw__XXPh0M_1aCHmXBomzTxxmtD3MavzU3keGZkSWo48NqYknllYL1j-bg7URb6mxErDJ8oCNELd0DaGuulL6zLE99U9Q/s1600-h/high+river.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137563670540242" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7XXd4Bm2d6KVyAqjNUJudI2u2EuqlbjON7o5Enrnxsw__XXPh0M_1aCHmXBomzTxxmtD3MavzU3keGZkSWo48NqYknllYL1j-bg7URb6mxErDJ8oCNELd0DaGuulL6zLE99U9Q/s320/high+river.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Getting ready for tubing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3Ksbju_eFnJLEvvhu402LipswZaFTJBdlJPgABHsOFWl4AMiv6ArJKhXZqCIS9M-Iy8SUnRqacMvj8Zq2kH1ybeV0yDeTj0WrKm7jSfBu_D8QcvKuBLT-18xQrYC0s9bpUy05Q/s1600-h/Bear+Camp+River.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274137275357596402" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3Ksbju_eFnJLEvvhu402LipswZaFTJBdlJPgABHsOFWl4AMiv6ArJKhXZqCIS9M-Iy8SUnRqacMvj8Zq2kH1ybeV0yDeTj0WrKm7jSfBu_D8QcvKuBLT-18xQrYC0s9bpUy05Q/s320/Bear+Camp+River.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Tubing.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZP1UravW3mp1IC8tbyo7W9U97pO0OS53Qza5wt4ctsQetuhIvfhewP5UXLwma3JQXOEJuEEaI8TTCGb2d4k3nCd2JgUU1XKyk9RK3q1dQepZH6A8lGd_bcu_d3N2khuZf1_eyw/s1600-h/weather+prediction.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274138043084369170" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZP1UravW3mp1IC8tbyo7W9U97pO0OS53Qza5wt4ctsQetuhIvfhewP5UXLwma3JQXOEJuEEaI8TTCGb2d4k3nCd2JgUU1XKyk9RK3q1dQepZH6A8lGd_bcu_d3N2khuZf1_eyw/s320/weather+prediction.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Walker, in front of the Weather Channel forecast. It was foreboding. We should have scrapped the whole plan for that next trip, but we didn't. Pictures coming some day. That next trip was the one with the death and destruction. We were excited to head out to Ames Brook.</div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-43055206816283884792008-11-28T16:00:00.006-05:002008-11-28T16:18:07.561-05:00After ThanksgivingHappy Post Thanksgiving! We had a wonderful day at my in-laws, Rita and Charlie. It was fun and yummy.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div>Rita gave me my Christmas present early... It's a new digital camera! I'm so excited. It came with a photo printer too. I'm so not technical, but I'm trying to figure it out. I got my first batch of pictures uploaded to try here.<br /></div><div>The upload process is pretty slow... now I need a new computer!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWv7mmu-SqOeIT0BvXf6uyUEX1o8sDOK16lLLcyKyycTBARXvhZaLmzy1B5Hs67w4Tlo2iHvaxbWuUZyKfph50GdMN_EysVpSR8ygmmlLg_t_46qBuuGwotQJegIkfgoaE1RwqHg/s1600-h/IMG_0018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273818374583601314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWv7mmu-SqOeIT0BvXf6uyUEX1o8sDOK16lLLcyKyycTBARXvhZaLmzy1B5Hs67w4Tlo2iHvaxbWuUZyKfph50GdMN_EysVpSR8ygmmlLg_t_46qBuuGwotQJegIkfgoaE1RwqHg/s320/IMG_0018.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Meet my new camera. Yippee! This is the best gift I could have gotten. Just what I needed and wanted.<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_AhlhVsiylTlbFXekGMl3UIPYLD1dBA6DuJVfqfvM0wlqrKcZ2E-UeZAi9y2_3qr1npa1oIKUDkr2DXQiFC2TbGgfqnzz53LiDxqu_nWmWAADyToKyHLlapI875SdutQ5zvYuw/s1600-h/IMG_0005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273820140933896562" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_AhlhVsiylTlbFXekGMl3UIPYLD1dBA6DuJVfqfvM0wlqrKcZ2E-UeZAi9y2_3qr1npa1oIKUDkr2DXQiFC2TbGgfqnzz53LiDxqu_nWmWAADyToKyHLlapI875SdutQ5zvYuw/s320/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Scott's brother, Uncle Ed.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKA0lNzSDRFhMIporJE4h0AagdY-mk4SNqh5ptqkWoZyTSoG_1rBpomrRbwfc0Z4M4uqLho6xg43VcchB4ul_gRXYxNiKFLJoYmCUT_1qzI9ykyC36DKEuuFQs0IKJ1Dv4ImA4w/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273820149032454610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKA0lNzSDRFhMIporJE4h0AagdY-mk4SNqh5ptqkWoZyTSoG_1rBpomrRbwfc0Z4M4uqLho6xg43VcchB4ul_gRXYxNiKFLJoYmCUT_1qzI9ykyC36DKEuuFQs0IKJ1Dv4ImA4w/s320/IMG_0013.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Scott's dad, Grampie.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273819553080030130" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DHTiUIQvykedOPvxB5rQ70WWTlSUUnN5NhRHgvjdWDAuARdnteR_U8A8BlAXbnu4cnhHGDZ0Uj5pMrsSUKxtzttYcs95rkW8bgvhYYTGg2lo-ZdgdMAeEV1-mcrz00hBUvY2qQ/s320/IMG_0015.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Me and Scott.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAlXJW_r8xf8X7LWHtWtFgoxNn2xsr9q1SUBG-u1liHHEa8TnVKbuu-J143uNPM1IXg9gNDJD_t_L0s9HJJWtgr6vJHu5WWBFUk7yxJWxwjFlvMrTy2onNR-HkMUxRbNdQrnOZA/s1600-h/IMG_0009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273819545302832850" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAlXJW_r8xf8X7LWHtWtFgoxNn2xsr9q1SUBG-u1liHHEa8TnVKbuu-J143uNPM1IXg9gNDJD_t_L0s9HJJWtgr6vJHu5WWBFUk7yxJWxwjFlvMrTy2onNR-HkMUxRbNdQrnOZA/s320/IMG_0009.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Grammie and Wags.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoFRyGVAvYcS7q7l8vjUIEJjJi4fuh2-tC6UK5A42zkrOVE_jGYR5EicQQTdr2inUOUmdhbIBMD44EZq8P4yRg88HNDpm3Iw_73pNJpPw_MoAmLnxKm46vGVC1gRUOQDX2bYXsw/s1600-h/IMG_0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273818627704260578" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoFRyGVAvYcS7q7l8vjUIEJjJi4fuh2-tC6UK5A42zkrOVE_jGYR5EicQQTdr2inUOUmdhbIBMD44EZq8P4yRg88HNDpm3Iw_73pNJpPw_MoAmLnxKm46vGVC1gRUOQDX2bYXsw/s320/IMG_0006.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Walker and Scott. Happy Thanksgiving.</div></div></div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-10842359455498476722008-11-26T13:35:00.004-05:002008-11-26T13:42:30.432-05:00Thanksgiving EveWalker is home from school today. The three of us are on "vacation." Walker is having a play date with his friend, Jarrett, from school. Here is a picture of the two of them. <div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkcwkDTAixxTvLgbF9FHkzEG1BoeYvdVX9u3mvcoObzfGY2IoGrepJ6x8yfyJ8sXnRD0qfPsZzw6FpHwXTRWDUSYoAKkBHthBIiOUgNOrBk39QrrI72TgL9CGSAENL7n1m1o4Qw/s1600-h/Jarret+and+Walker.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273036954192604594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkcwkDTAixxTvLgbF9FHkzEG1BoeYvdVX9u3mvcoObzfGY2IoGrepJ6x8yfyJ8sXnRD0qfPsZzw6FpHwXTRWDUSYoAKkBHthBIiOUgNOrBk39QrrI72TgL9CGSAENL7n1m1o4Qw/s320/Jarret+and+Walker.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div>They actually sat at the counter and ate their lunch very nicely. Now they are playing X-Box games. I know they should be outside playing and using their imaginations, but it is chilly today.</div><div> </div><div>Nanny and I took Walker, Kaylee and Walker's friend, Gage, to the mall Sunday. Why do we do that? It's like I forget every year how crazy it is this time of year and want to go do it again. Luckily, Kaylee is very good at wrangling the little boys for us. We rode the escalators, the carousel and went to Build a Bear where they each got a new bear. We also had their picture taken with Santa. Here it is:</div><div> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfnQPHBBqVNgq3O22aoXa379HzAYeXj0n_aSLc5sgR31sUJQdqKeGorVmGEVUu5XX_pYQ_NoGeRycHVvRWN3lzi8jv4BFEvuEdMe4W3qFLQdsotQRWIyiJfdEPNCIowrTWr1WwQ/s1600-h/kids+and+Santa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273036961396320338" style="WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfnQPHBBqVNgq3O22aoXa379HzAYeXj0n_aSLc5sgR31sUJQdqKeGorVmGEVUu5XX_pYQ_NoGeRycHVvRWN3lzi8jv4BFEvuEdMe4W3qFLQdsotQRWIyiJfdEPNCIowrTWr1WwQ/s320/kids+and+Santa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Kaylee tried out and made the cheerleading team at her school. She is excited. She's really good. I went to a competition of hers for the first time a couple of weeks ago. It looks like fun and they make it look easy (but I'm sure it's not).</div><div> </div><div>Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We are going to my in-laws. Rita is making everything. I spoke with her yesterday to see what we should make/bring and she said nothing. I'll bring some wine then.</div><div> </div><div>Scott and I finally figured out how to use our fancy new recording/mixing/burning software. We think. So giving cds of us singing is still an option. Our very lucky families and friends! We're planning on figuring out what we are good at and practice recording those songs. Maybe next year we'll do a Christmas album!</div><div> </div><div>Happy Thanksgiving. Eat a lot of turkey!</div><div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-22782988644145216042008-11-21T19:04:00.004-05:002008-11-21T19:14:27.695-05:00The holidays are closing in...Well, we finally had to turn the heat on. It's been unseasonably cold here. We've been using only our wood stove, but last night was the turning point with temps below freezing. Now we are anxious about our oil, but we'll stay positive. <div></div><div>Lisa is coming over tomorrow when I get home from work to take our annual family photo. We usually make 100 copies and make it into a Christmas card, but the way things are this year, we''ll probably just use it as our annual 8x10 and forego the cardgiving except for a few close family members. I was going to skip it altogether, but realized I'd probably regret it since we've done it the last 6 years. I don't want to skip a year after all. I like seeing how everyone changes from year to year. We are hoping Lisa can stay for a while after the photo shoot. We want her to sing Led Zeppelin with us.<br /></div><div>I have only a few more work/class days until Thanksgiving break. It's a fun time of year with the kids. I've been asking everyone what they want to eat most at their Thanksgiving dinners. I get some interesting answers. Some have been: cotton candy, apples, gummy bears. I've never had any of those at my Thanksgiving dinner. We're going to Scott's parents house again this year.</div><div></div><div>Walker is now taking rock climbing lessons at the YMCA in Haverhill, MA. Here are a couple of shots. It's so scary to me. I wouldn't want to be way up there, but he loves it!</div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswGpOGXCD5ZjXZpseVIvfrlsprgDwBTCucoKEJs0ZbJSQxXLDFLfbqChWSfbARhlTsgDEPPiFVV0U4sj0CJJt3zLqRxLtcHMJUNPzIiLdX2JXIwFQ2-hkXAjoE-ewRSKl7TwwvQ/s1600-h/rock+climb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271267403236012082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswGpOGXCD5ZjXZpseVIvfrlsprgDwBTCucoKEJs0ZbJSQxXLDFLfbqChWSfbARhlTsgDEPPiFVV0U4sj0CJJt3zLqRxLtcHMJUNPzIiLdX2JXIwFQ2-hkXAjoE-ewRSKl7TwwvQ/s320/rock+climb.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />He's the guy on the back wall with the black helmet (in the glare of the picture). He goes all the way to the top and rings the bell.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZrusdrLNjGi4C5Knu2Z0npkuUZw2bgV9CkkIo76wLY0ELBoCJRMR3a174jmscGc8GFfqRj0QS_bR0h3TxESbfT7kBDuWHccuY-aDVzZtsBhlHkjl_MXBQ_RGG19_qL0ES-popw/s1600-h/Walker+on+the+ledge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271267405880798258" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZrusdrLNjGi4C5Knu2Z0npkuUZw2bgV9CkkIo76wLY0ELBoCJRMR3a174jmscGc8GFfqRj0QS_bR0h3TxESbfT7kBDuWHccuY-aDVzZtsBhlHkjl_MXBQ_RGG19_qL0ES-popw/s320/Walker+on+the+ledge.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Walker on a different "face" of the climbing wall. This is a scary ledge to get up on, turn around and continue climbing to the top. He's really good at it.</div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-30406037441016964402008-10-24T19:36:00.004-04:002008-10-24T19:56:35.278-04:00Halloween HappeningsIt seems that Halloween lasts longer than Christmas. We've already got two parties under our belts and we've got another one tomorrow night and trick-or-treating next Thursday AND Friday nights. Oh, and don't forget the classroom party. I've been called upon by Walker's teacher to be a co-room mother, which means planning Friday's 1st grade classroom party. I'm stealing an idea for food that I got from my friend Felice's blog - scary popcorn hands.<br /><br />Walker has two costumes he is wearing this season. He wanted to be a ghost last year, but I didn't have a white sheet to cut up and didn't ever get around to buying one (didn't try too hard). This year I mentioned it to Mom and she happened to have a white sheet and white pillow case. We cut a hole in the sheet to go over Walker's head. We cut eye holes in the pillow case for his "hood." Unfortunately, once we put it no Walker's head he looked like SpongeBob Squarepants. So I cut the pillow case round and got out the sewing machine and it looks much better. His other costume is a dead guy. We got that one at Wal-Mart. He's worn each one once. The elementary school party was last Friday night. He wore the dead guy. It was a fun party. Wish I had some pictures, but I don't. Tuesday night he wore the ghost costume to his boy scout pack party. There were about 100 people there. It was a lot of fun. The older scouts created a spooky walk in the woods and did a great job. Too bad it really scared the Tiger Cub scouts. But it was all in good fun and I'm sure most of the boys have finished crying and screaming by now. The worst part about that party was that it was raining. It started out with just a mild drizzle so it wasn't too bad, but at the end it was a major downpour. I was soaked, and so was Walker. It was cold too, and I was a bad mother and didn't even have a coat for my baby. I thought it would be indoors since they said it would be if it was raining. No one really minded the wetness, though. Not when there were cool things to do like eat a donut off a string or shoot bugs with a laser gun.<br /><div><br /><div>Tomorrow night we are excited to see the first public appearance of our friend Steven's new band, Protolithe. They've been getting ready for months and now it's all coming to fruition at Steven and Coreen's annual Halloween party. We all have to dress up. Scott is going as Dr. Death. I'm going to be a pirate and Walker will be one of things. We're supposed to set up the camper in their yard so we can camp out overnight (thus not having to decide who will be the designated drunk). Hopefully, it won't rain, like it is expected to do. There are children's activities until 9PM then they are all either going home or going into house or camper and the adults will rule! Should be a good, crazy, time. I'll have to drink a huge Monster before this party since I'll be working all day tomorrow teaching 5 classes before this party. Walker and Scott have an all day event as well - the Tiger Cub (Boy Scout) Loopa Palooza. He will earn 4 badge things for his belt.</div><br /><div>Here are a couple of pictures that were taken by Allie Burke for the wall of "fame" at Steppin' Out. Pretty good and no double chin! That's always important to me.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgycq72X1lhCtBQwcTF2j4Hzct3A1igrVvudqwse-2drIGPy1T2dYxZP2NbMWwGV0sr99wGG6qLEbCYf2kHsWFAp064WylDyDmaBBCitDBdfg6d2T5W-DrQsqgKHSD6K68xjaRQ/s1600-h/other+headshot.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260873252113265730" style="WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgycq72X1lhCtBQwcTF2j4Hzct3A1igrVvudqwse-2drIGPy1T2dYxZP2NbMWwGV0sr99wGG6qLEbCYf2kHsWFAp064WylDyDmaBBCitDBdfg6d2T5W-DrQsqgKHSD6K68xjaRQ/s320/other+headshot.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMCeGTAQ6GyR9jfb74A2dNyfNy-IHZnHdkOo9nbiqiV71f_g_0gxfTy2P_A4Kl8Ak6ZbXVKOdVgWYPNIoCkqpOn28Gi8MbhcnzllcHNG_VoZth16mmuiY6qQ_j_Yvv9NVTQyQNw/s1600-h/headshot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260873246636213042" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMCeGTAQ6GyR9jfb74A2dNyfNy-IHZnHdkOo9nbiqiV71f_g_0gxfTy2P_A4Kl8Ak6ZbXVKOdVgWYPNIoCkqpOn28Gi8MbhcnzllcHNG_VoZth16mmuiY6qQ_j_Yvv9NVTQyQNw/s320/headshot.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Which one should I use for the final product? Either would be black and white.</div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-11222051502644407202008-10-16T13:29:00.003-04:002008-10-16T13:46:46.208-04:00Road TripWalker and I got back Monday from a road trip to Worcester, MA. We visited Dad for two nights. It was a lot of fun. Dad always gives up his room/bed for us, so we are very comfortable there. We were very busy. Sunday we went to Southwicks Zoo in Mendon. <a href="http://www.southwickszoo.com/">http://www.southwickszoo.com/</a> Walker was just saying last week that he'd never been to a zoo. So he was especially happy to go see all the animals. It's a good place. A little expensive and the animals were mostly asleep, but overall a fun place to see. Both Walker and I agreed the elephant ride was our favorite thing that day.<br /><div></div><br /><div>The next day we went to Stowe Farm <a href="http://www.stowefarm.com/">www.stowefarm.com/</a> We all agreed for the price we liked that place even better. They had a rock climbing wall, petting zoo, pony rides, teepee, gem mining and more. Walker had a blast. It was beautiful out there in Mendon, MA. Luckily, we had very good weather so it was perfect to be outside for both days. We're looking forward to going back to see Grandpa again in June. We'll see him before then, of course, but he'll probably be coming up here rather than us going down there. It was very nice seeing Dad and Marie.</div><br /><div>Walker got his progress report. The teacher called him a class clown in a way that clearly states she does NOT think that is a good thing. He's a smart little guy, but likes to play more than sit still and be quiet and focused. We've got to figure it out somehow. I'm sure it'll be fine. If that's the worst thing he does then I guess we're OK.</div><br /><div>We just got our second big bag of hand-me-downs in two weeks. We are so excited! We love free stuff. Just when we thought we didn't have a hand-me-down network we're the recipient of clothing people buy at kids Gap and Old Navy. Yippee! It is saving us a ton of money. My project this afternoon is to go through all Walker's clothes and take out the ones that are too small to pass on to the guy we give hand-me-downs to. Everybody wins.</div><br /><div>My 25th class reunion is this weekend. (How did I get that old????) It is a three-event thing. Saturday is a family apple orchard trip. I can't go to that because I work all day Saturday. I can't get a sub for 5 classes. Nor do I actually want to. Saturday night is a dinner/dance thing. I've had so much of that for so many years. Scott too. We are both much happier at home. Neither of us wants to drink and drive. We do our drinking at home. I sound unsociable saying that, but it's true. I partied at dance clubs and bars for years and years and have totally gotten my fill of it. So we are skipping that event too. The one on Sunday I'd go to, but it's during Walker's soccer game. Guess what? I'd rather be at the soccer game than having a tour of my old high school. I go back to my high school every May and June for 8 recitals. Walker and I are always walking around the school killing time between shows. I don't have to skip a soccer game to do it. Maybe I'll go to the 30th. I have gone to every other reunion (every 5 years) but I'm just not feeling it this year.</div><br /><div>Off to closet organization.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswbEB9hIHi68yesf-494MGHaEneVyDZI88iyzPo9X-2Lr-9EJwTz0WZwK9Lqlgg5qf7gNU89Kb6XMla_-vC1S1KwTu08cqlUH95z35kYY4So_kTzDIiepRWGrbtzHptJBfWbxbA/s1600-h/elephant+ride.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257808825573287682" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswbEB9hIHi68yesf-494MGHaEneVyDZI88iyzPo9X-2Lr-9EJwTz0WZwK9Lqlgg5qf7gNU89Kb6XMla_-vC1S1KwTu08cqlUH95z35kYY4So_kTzDIiepRWGrbtzHptJBfWbxbA/s320/elephant+ride.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Me and Walker on the elephant. It felt really high.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CceqauRZ49xCayeHyDHGflEappG-pk3yWV0-Uy1a-1De71ssIG2UTDSs0vw2uNO_mZGdsVfY_i-FFmHe-pSav6_gQwADc3oRGWcsEffYDEvk9IIK8Il62zPDbIXiQ-kYXUReCQ/s1600-h/Southwick+brochure.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257808830333709890" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CceqauRZ49xCayeHyDHGflEappG-pk3yWV0-Uy1a-1De71ssIG2UTDSs0vw2uNO_mZGdsVfY_i-FFmHe-pSav6_gQwADc3oRGWcsEffYDEvk9IIK8Il62zPDbIXiQ-kYXUReCQ/s320/Southwick+brochure.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Zoo brochure.</div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-9198907189187835092008-10-07T10:22:00.003-04:002008-10-07T10:33:10.173-04:00I Love TuesdaysIt's finally Tuesday. I love my job too, but Tuesday I'm off and I can be a full time mom/wife and also get time to myself. What do I do with this time? It's such a gift. Today I brought the treadmill into the playroom. It's been out on the breezeway and no one has been using it. It was fun to use indoors. I watched a "Baby Story" and walked. I still cry at that show. After that I went through my clothes closet and got together a bag of clothing for Goodwill. Good stuff, just out of date. I've been watching "What Not to Wear" so now I know what I'm talking about. ;-)<br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm heading off to Wal-Mart in a bit. I want to get some scrapbooking supplies. I have so many pictures to put in albums. I'm also in the market for a Hot Wheels or Matchbox Car storage case. Walker has one, but the hinge is broken and it keeps falling apart. He has so many cars we need to keep them organized. I didn't like anything at the Toys R Us website, the reviews of the 100 car case were all bad. People all said it was cheap and terrible. The 48 car model got a better review but we need more space than that. The Wal-Mart in Plaistow didn't have any, so maybe the Wal-Mart in Epping will have something. We're lucky, we have Wal-Marts in either direction about the same same distance apart.</div><br /><div>Christmas shopping is weighing heavily on my mind. I'm trying to buy something each week, so it's not all at the last minute and charged in a frenzy. I have 2 things for Walker already - an X-Box game and a 700 piece Lego set. I don't even know what else to get. He wants everything he sees on TV, but has so many toys that he doesn't play with. We went crazy buying Ben 10 and Pokemon toys last year and they sit collecting dust. Building toys seem to be what he uses the most these days. I don't even know what to tell the family, who will all be asking very soon what he wants. Time for him to make his list. Oh, he does want big-ticket items like a laptop and an ipod and a cell phone. But NO. I'm not getting that stuff for a 6 year old!</div><br /><div>Here's a picture of Walker and Kaylee a few weeks ago at Chuckie Cheeses. They were "riding" a scary roller coaster. There was a huge line for this game/ride.</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbrDSI5o7qSK5usdENoKZBaZ3Ts-OkFVs1F8-J_N3rxL6tNwVauegaJhOcXJgAIAMDRFVcXIL0_SoB1-VMKqHZXprE74RFvjW5NEc3LAdmkqgkbazBqJf7vx8cV2tswcqZZ_h3w/s1600-h/kaylee+and+walker.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254419457715672066" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbrDSI5o7qSK5usdENoKZBaZ3Ts-OkFVs1F8-J_N3rxL6tNwVauegaJhOcXJgAIAMDRFVcXIL0_SoB1-VMKqHZXprE74RFvjW5NEc3LAdmkqgkbazBqJf7vx8cV2tswcqZZ_h3w/s320/kaylee+and+walker.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35413996.post-88188216633128184342008-10-03T13:42:00.008-04:002008-10-03T14:12:36.933-04:00October is hereI can't believe it's already October. We have beautiful foliage here. Hopefully, it won't rain and pull the leaves down early. I like this time of year. It's so pretty. Even Walker likes looking at the colors. It's getting chilly here. The days are warm but the nights are getting colder. It's almost time for starting fires in the wood stove. But not yet. I usually try to hold out until November. Save our fuel.<br /><br />It's going to be really cold tonight at soccer practice. Two weeks ago the other moms and I froze. One woman was smart enough to bring a blanket, gloves and a hat. I'm going to do that tonight. Last week we got cancelled due to the rain.<br /><br />Sue got new TVs for Jonathan and Kaylee. So, sweetie that she is, she gave us the two tvs. I never thought I'd be someone with a tv in every room. However, it will be nice. We don't have cable upstairs, but we do have an extra VHS player and an extra DVD player. So I took those from the tv in the playroom that now has only cable and the old x-box and put a tv w/VHS in Walker's room (we have more tapes for kids than adults) and a tv w/dvd player in the master suite. Walker was very excited to come home from school and see that yesterday. He rested in his room watching Power Ranger's movies for a while. Good, that gave me time to work on his renaissance faire costume but that's another story... Anyway, thanks Sue!<br /><br />Scott's work outing to Canobie Lake Park (amusement park) was post-poned from last Saturday to Sunday. Scott took the day off so he wouldn't have to sleep all day and go to work that night. I was happy I could go early with them, instead of having to work all day Saturday and meet them later, after I was exhausted. It was the BEST time at Canobie we've had in a very long time. I think it was because it was drizzly and overcast that the crowds were not there. We didn't have to wait in line for anything. It was great. Except for the spinning rides. Scott and I are more and more sickened each year by spinning. Unfortunately, that is what Walker really likes. Luckily, he doesn't mind riding alone. He went on the Tilt-a-whirl 4 times in a row. He also went on a ride called "Wipe-Out" 4 times in a row. Both of those make us sick. Scott and I did go on each once. All of us went on the very wet "Boston Tea Party." Scott and I got off but since there were no lines Walker continued to ride it another 7 times and was soaked. It was warm and humid so that was good and being wet didn't bother him. It was really fun. Next year will be even better. Walker is about 46.5 inches and he needs to be 48 inches for all the big roller coasters. Next year he will have a totally different experience. He's a little daredevil. HE loves thrill rides. I do too, as long as they go up and down and not around and around!<br /><br />It's almost time for me to make the permanent switch to a digital camera. Not because I don't love my film camera. Scott bought it for me a few months after Walker was born so I could have good pics of him. But because Hannaford is no longer developing film. It was so convenient there since we are there several times a week anyway. If I can't find a close film developer then I'll have to make the switch. Of course that means a lot of money put out. I'll also have to invest in a better printer so I can actually print the pictures. Why does everything have to change so quickly? Scott and I are still holding off on buying ipods or mp3 players. We'll just wait until the NEXT new thing comes along.<br /><br /><br />My classes have been meeting now for 5 weeks. I know just about everyone's name now. Good. I usually tell people it'll take me til the end of November to learn all the new names. Luckily, this year out of almost 150girls I have, I have had most of them before. My 3 year olds are mostly new, though. Today's class was good. I know everyone in there now. Tomorrow's 3 year olds are a little harder for some reason. More kids in the class and most of them brunette.<br /><br />Scott is getting ready to paint his K5 1973 Blazer. We bought it back in 1995 and he worked a lot on it back then, but after Walker was born it came to a stand-still. But now he's back in full force and it's about to be finished. He's got the garage all cleaned out and plastic "walls" hung. Painting begins this afternoon! He's very excited. I think we should show the truck at "Cruise Nights" next summer. It's going to be really cool.<br /><br /><br />Here are some pictures from summer. I'm still thinking about summer. Still wanting to go camping. The flood trauma has worn off (me - not Walker) and I'm looking forward to going again. We only got 2 trips in, since the last one was cut way too short. I have some camping pictures to post next time. Here are a few cute ones of Walker, Audrey and Scott.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Mf3xPObtFTLAzwA7OmFZD_i5gIhBqxSU8VjMHDXQTROYJ8TbJNhJdd8EssPjav43zbTv4lzqnG-JyOkOuYLfNtRSO7ghTLuayPX2ChPAlZN7C7E2rR7Dzl04rw5SQyMb-6nwOw/s1600-h/house+planning.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252988668835775042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Mf3xPObtFTLAzwA7OmFZD_i5gIhBqxSU8VjMHDXQTROYJ8TbJNhJdd8EssPjav43zbTv4lzqnG-JyOkOuYLfNtRSO7ghTLuayPX2ChPAlZN7C7E2rR7Dzl04rw5SQyMb-6nwOw/s320/house+planning.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We have the swing-set out back that Sue and Donnie gave us. It has a platform area up at the top of the slide. Walker and Scott are talking about enclosing that area for a little playhouse sort of thing. Scott wants to just make it simple. Walker drew his out with something like 6 rooms, including an in-ground pool! It was cute to see him drawing out his plans.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNL6ZtS_rSWrv1b1FNICSqAWtwefxt8nvKzccT1vyq71XRqlyJYZlb2WMg85flFc0x8iH99scq50Z7jhX3DRCVCdVjn5ZMpfb0m_A6ZOu0rplmWEA1wEAqRDvDCJIXtOPxS3lUPw/s1600-h/finished.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252989075247430722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNL6ZtS_rSWrv1b1FNICSqAWtwefxt8nvKzccT1vyq71XRqlyJYZlb2WMg85flFc0x8iH99scq50Z7jhX3DRCVCdVjn5ZMpfb0m_A6ZOu0rplmWEA1wEAqRDvDCJIXtOPxS3lUPw/s320/finished.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And here are the finished plans. Nothing has been done yet. Maybe after the Blazer is done.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7TwSPjnTb8d5rcpDAfCL-I95LPFYJfMPratfcMbjUgXxXFUOkWLrthMw8rE03a6YbTOhBxOoEbeSOsg7d5BV8jA7FpZIP84vNRXAYghyGkfT-uUFRdvtQNoink-rK1MFby3P9A/s1600-h/about+to+splash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252988663447203810" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7TwSPjnTb8d5rcpDAfCL-I95LPFYJfMPratfcMbjUgXxXFUOkWLrthMw8rE03a6YbTOhBxOoEbeSOsg7d5BV8jA7FpZIP84vNRXAYghyGkfT-uUFRdvtQNoink-rK1MFby3P9A/s320/about+to+splash.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Audrey and Walker, getting ready to jump into the pool. Ready...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrEV36qReC5oEEPwUQ4IrVVigLpVxHc61BEd1dbZCoZhyARaSz7glcJRSlcM-b0tmU87OIS2omQchQxotNkRneN4__jplgmcMJgynlswABLmL35Ay7aDhpzNrKa_V1OrjT1TL5Q/s1600-h/ready.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252991231345607106" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrEV36qReC5oEEPwUQ4IrVVigLpVxHc61BEd1dbZCoZhyARaSz7glcJRSlcM-b0tmU87OIS2omQchQxotNkRneN4__jplgmcMJgynlswABLmL35Ay7aDhpzNrKa_V1OrjT1TL5Q/s320/ready.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Jump... (You can see part of the patio Scott made that goes from the pool area to the back of the breezeway and the back slider.)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucfxNRKnQ_a2f8J3aK0YZfaNKMUAbDO6OvCR6IHReRX0guBcl__eArxxTGfuAJ7qiQvSKLKAIWKslAGEG_p0RBe7wDNpIDZknxMhb6b51XDZcjAMe59QA4V8Ee4DLb8BXvwz31w/s1600-h/File0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252988935651778594" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucfxNRKnQ_a2f8J3aK0YZfaNKMUAbDO6OvCR6IHReRX0guBcl__eArxxTGfuAJ7qiQvSKLKAIWKslAGEG_p0RBe7wDNpIDZknxMhb6b51XDZcjAMe59QA4V8Ee4DLb8BXvwz31w/s320/File0001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Splash!!!!WalkerMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597799295065876648noreply@blogger.com0