tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39916472504474956292024-03-14T02:47:41.029-07:00The Virginia ColesThe Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-47611853923367562312012-06-23T18:52:00.003-07:002012-06-23T18:52:59.898-07:00Six Flags Baltimore Sep 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-38461401107131830862011-08-12T18:27:00.000-07:002011-08-12T18:30:25.206-07:00Family trip to Palmyra NY visiting the Sacred Grove where Joesph Smith Jr. saw God the Father and Jesus Christ it was a great day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3e8LfQIEKZ4/TkXTTPRDRMI/AAAAAAAABwM/GCHF20TMJ4w/s1600/477.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3e8LfQIEKZ4/TkXTTPRDRMI/AAAAAAAABwM/GCHF20TMJ4w/s320/477.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640146435820438722" border="0" /></a>
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<br />The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-72394118554702428992011-08-12T18:17:00.000-07:002011-08-12T18:18:57.313-07:00Toys R Us in New York City 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ONJYiJy85N0/TkXQ6JvaRMI/AAAAAAAABvs/4ZBgXfXI29c/s1600/300.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ONJYiJy85N0/TkXQ6JvaRMI/AAAAAAAABvs/4ZBgXfXI29c/s320/300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640143805817177282" border="0" /></a>
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<br />The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-82023281436016279912011-08-12T18:12:00.000-07:002011-08-12T18:14:16.193-07:00Taryn's swimming lessons she loves to swim but hates showers at home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mEwgoRp9T0o/TkXPxVGbcFI/AAAAAAAABvc/_B2LsZeUaA8/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mEwgoRp9T0o/TkXPxVGbcFI/AAAAAAAABvc/_B2LsZeUaA8/s320/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640142554736062546" border="0" /></a>
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<br />The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-37404752165175743852011-08-12T18:00:00.000-07:002011-08-12T18:03:34.835-07:00Long Beach Island Vacation June 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ii8iAoJxLWg/TkXNG9iP1TI/AAAAAAAABus/zczMPOj6fLc/s1600/DahlA22.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ii8iAoJxLWg/TkXNG9iP1TI/AAAAAAAABus/zczMPOj6fLc/s320/DahlA22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640139627832530226" border="0" /></a>
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<br />The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-29343242972529372142010-09-25T14:06:00.000-07:002010-09-25T14:06:57.591-07:00Taryn is 3 now!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TJ5kcJeboEI/AAAAAAAABuQ/4qBy_1wI2vU/s1600/100_0099.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TJ5kcJeboEI/AAAAAAAABuQ/4qBy_1wI2vU/s320/100_0099.jpg" border="0" /></a> It is hard to believe that Taryn is already 3! Time goes so fast. This year, we went camping, swimming and to a local beach. We just kept it to family. It was nice just to kick back and relax a bit. Taryn just wanted to stay in the water for hours. She was unhappy whenever we left.<div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-7659392458487812192010-08-02T04:41:00.000-07:002010-08-02T06:13:30.866-07:00An Interesting Cole Summer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa4nyr_KRI/AAAAAAAABuA/neplOmVRLOs/s1600/We%27ll+pray+for+you.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa4nyr_KRI/AAAAAAAABuA/neplOmVRLOs/s320/We%27ll+pray+for+you.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500786988640315666" border="0" /></a>As most of you know, our summer started out with my diagnosis of Cancer. It was a bit of a shock to say the least. I had been planning and saving for a big trip for the month of June. We were going to a family reunion in Missouri, to sight see in Nauvoo, to go to Six Flags in St Louis (We had earned free tickets with a reading program) to stay with my Mom for a few weeks, and to go to my Dad's wedding. Instead our plans changed to me needing surgery to remove the tumor and flying my older 3 out to do all of those fun things I just said. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa4XxXG0tI/AAAAAAAABt4/0plQR2IdCkc/s1600/Heidi+hospital+1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa4XxXG0tI/AAAAAAAABt4/0plQR2IdCkc/s320/Heidi+hospital+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500786713406395090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa4XEQCfKI/AAAAAAAABtw/nsi2PrT8ic0/s1600/Heidi+Hospital+2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa4XEQCfKI/AAAAAAAABtw/nsi2PrT8ic0/s320/Heidi+Hospital+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500786701297155234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa4I-LCN1I/AAAAAAAABtY/Xd6pJTqIYHo/s1600/Trent+hospital.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa4I-LCN1I/AAAAAAAABtY/Xd6pJTqIYHo/s320/Trent+hospital.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500786459147384658" border="0" /></a><br />The surgery went fine and I went home the next day.Trent was so awesome! Really going the extra mile with handling everything!<br />My good friend Bethany was here from Georgia visiting me. I was having a hard time talking to her. My mouth kept going numb. I continued to have problems that got worse through the night. The next morning we called the DR who told us to get to the hospital right away. By the time I got there, I was having a thyroid storm. It was very painful, and scary. Apparently, my parathyroid had been damaged in surgery, and that is what controls our calcium. I was running out! After a team of Dr's and nurses worked on me, I was beginning to come out of it. It took 3 more days in the hospital to get that regulated.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa3nU_11TI/AAAAAAAABtI/4A-nJ__84PY/s1600/Prayers+never+go+unanswered.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa3nU_11TI/AAAAAAAABtI/4A-nJ__84PY/s320/Prayers+never+go+unanswered.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500785881158898994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I came home to wonderful messages on my driveway, flowers, flowers, and more flowers! I even had Christmas in July from a friend. The first gift was a scarf, because I had confided in her that I was worried about the ugly scar on my neck!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa3P_rjJGI/AAAAAAAABs4/yMAV6qxdNzY/s1600/You+are+loved.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa3P_rjJGI/AAAAAAAABs4/yMAV6qxdNzY/s320/You+are+loved.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500785480299652194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa3Pl5JjTI/AAAAAAAABsw/irkP2-o2Zoc/s1600/Heidi+home+from+the+hospital.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa3Pl5JjTI/AAAAAAAABsw/irkP2-o2Zoc/s320/Heidi+home+from+the+hospital.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500785473377373490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> Here is Aiden trying to entertain me and to cheer me up! What a cutie! Aiden and Taryn were here with us alone for 2 weeks. They had a great time, but really missed their siblings. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa2sm63G7I/AAAAAAAABsg/7to_8_02JRU/s1600/Aiden+entertaining+me.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa2sm63G7I/AAAAAAAABsg/7to_8_02JRU/s320/Aiden+entertaining+me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500784872357567410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa2reJF3rI/AAAAAAAABsI/ryo7KW6EcsE/s1600/Mommy+with+Taryn.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa2reJF3rI/AAAAAAAABsI/ryo7KW6EcsE/s320/Mommy+with+Taryn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500784852821466802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here are some pictures of my neck about a week later. My throat was very sore for about a week, my neck for about a month. But overall, I think the scar will not look that bad.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa2sGvKYmI/AAAAAAAABsY/0j7mwZeSoBA/s1600/Heidi+close+up+neck+surgery.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa2sGvKYmI/AAAAAAAABsY/0j7mwZeSoBA/s320/Heidi+close+up+neck+surgery.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500784863718564450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa2r_EbarI/AAAAAAAABsQ/JJsQdGW2ao4/s1600/Heidi%27s+neck+1+week+after+surgery.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa2r_EbarI/AAAAAAAABsQ/JJsQdGW2ao4/s320/Heidi%27s+neck+1+week+after+surgery.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500784861660277426" border="0" /></a><br />About 2 weeks later, I was chomping at the bit to leave to go and get the kids. I had to see the Dr the day before to get the approval. When I did I was soooooo happy. After all that had happened, I needed to get out of town. I still was to take it easy, so I did not get to swim or play much, but it was so nice to see my family! We went to Missouri, my Mom met us there with the kids. I was able to see both grandparents, and some Aunts & Uncles, and my Dad drove down to see me too. It was a short visit, but very nice. I even got to see my brother Brenden who is a missionary in West Virginia. He got special permission for us to take him out to Dinner with his comp. I will add pictures as soon as I can figure out the camera that they are on! :+)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa16JvdaDI/AAAAAAAABsA/Iw-DpopOROA/s1600/Taryn+and+daddy+swimming.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa16JvdaDI/AAAAAAAABsA/Iw-DpopOROA/s320/Taryn+and+daddy+swimming.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500784005531658290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa1G1ZoBLI/AAAAAAAABrw/3SookK4KSew/s1600/Aiden+Swimming.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFa1G1ZoBLI/AAAAAAAABrw/3SookK4KSew/s320/Aiden+Swimming.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500783123898041522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFaz_pmvpyI/AAAAAAAABro/NKqC7CT0ivA/s1600/Dad+with+his+mom.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFaz_pmvpyI/AAAAAAAABro/NKqC7CT0ivA/s320/Dad+with+his+mom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500781900961130274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFaz-2kLVTI/AAAAAAAABrY/CtV34iz0q3c/s1600/me,+dad,+grandma+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFaz-2kLVTI/AAAAAAAABrY/CtV34iz0q3c/s320/me,+dad,+grandma+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500781887260153138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFaz-cQkRsI/AAAAAAAABrQ/zmtmu4eXrj8/s1600/Taryn+grandmas+stairs.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFaz-cQkRsI/AAAAAAAABrQ/zmtmu4eXrj8/s320/Taryn+grandmas+stairs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500781880198579906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFazW5SIjsI/AAAAAAAABrI/tDLbs8oHlB8/s1600/logan+in+grandma%27s+tree.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFazW5SIjsI/AAAAAAAABrI/tDLbs8oHlB8/s320/logan+in+grandma%27s+tree.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500781200795012802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayyuHJrFI/AAAAAAAABrA/z1Xmj3m1G-o/s1600/Heidi+%26+Belle.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayyuHJrFI/AAAAAAAABrA/z1Xmj3m1G-o/s320/Heidi+%26+Belle.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500780579320867922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayyPXOWFI/AAAAAAAABq4/wSICyNo3Wr8/s1600/Heidi+with+Papa+July+2010.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayyPXOWFI/AAAAAAAABq4/wSICyNo3Wr8/s320/Heidi+with+Papa+July+2010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500780571066783826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayxZ3qahI/AAAAAAAABqo/Xy7ueAy9BOo/s1600/Papa+with+Taryn.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayxZ3qahI/AAAAAAAABqo/Xy7ueAy9BOo/s320/Papa+with+Taryn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500780556707326482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We stopped at the Arch on our way home. I have always wanted to take the kids here. I came a lot when I was a kid. It was great!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayDQLtRGI/AAAAAAAABqY/JeYLwdWDPCQ/s1600/arch.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayDQLtRGI/AAAAAAAABqY/JeYLwdWDPCQ/s320/arch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500779763833062498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayDMRrkaI/AAAAAAAABqQ/ervR3DLDp_c/s1600/T+%26+A+looking+out+arch.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayDMRrkaI/AAAAAAAABqQ/ervR3DLDp_c/s320/T+%26+A+looking+out+arch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500779762784375202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We went ahead and used our Six Flags tickets. I was good and did not ride anything. I still had a great time watching the kids have fun. The characters were fun to see also!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayCh_cq6I/AAAAAAAABqI/5VzOcDN5aOU/s1600/kids+with+cartoons.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFayCh_cq6I/AAAAAAAABqI/5VzOcDN5aOU/s320/kids+with+cartoons.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500779751433612194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFawbxoMG-I/AAAAAAAABpw/N0zW69SGJhY/s1600/Taryn+wonder+woman.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFawbxoMG-I/AAAAAAAABpw/N0zW69SGJhY/s320/Taryn+wonder+woman.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500777986104499170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFawboBbK5I/AAAAAAAABpo/Jwu4qC5Ywqg/s1600/kids+wonder+woman+and+flash.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFawboBbK5I/AAAAAAAABpo/Jwu4qC5Ywqg/s320/kids+wonder+woman+and+flash.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500777983525989266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFawbHV3LLI/AAAAAAAABpg/V9obXQnchy4/s1600/Family+with+bugs.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFawbHV3LLI/AAAAAAAABpg/V9obXQnchy4/s320/Family+with+bugs.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500777974753340594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFawad9aCbI/AAAAAAAABpY/yoL0FroCkT4/s1600/kids+sylvester+ride.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFawad9aCbI/AAAAAAAABpY/yoL0FroCkT4/s320/kids+sylvester+ride.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500777963644914098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFawceEmqYI/AAAAAAAABp4/7JLWnTMBOuc/s1600/Thats+all+folks.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/TFawceEmqYI/AAAAAAAABp4/7JLWnTMBOuc/s320/Thats+all+folks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500777998034839938" border="0" /></a>The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-39655095568516261402010-02-07T18:34:00.000-08:002010-02-07T19:51:38.929-08:00Christmas, Birthdays, and snow oh my!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-KG4AdfyI/AAAAAAAABpQ/twLJA1bc6Fw/s1600-h/kids+ready+to+fly.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-KG4AdfyI/AAAAAAAABpQ/twLJA1bc6Fw/s320/kids+ready+to+fly.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435715125977644834" border="0" /></a>Okay, Thanks to being snowed in for the second weekend in a row, I am finally catching up a bit on my pictures. We went to Utah/Idaho for a few days short of a month over Christmas. We have also had 2 January birthdays, and A LOT of SNOW!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Ip3qC_dI/AAAAAAAABpI/OWnzXywv2gc/s1600-h/spencer+star+wars.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Ip3qC_dI/AAAAAAAABpI/OWnzXywv2gc/s320/spencer+star+wars.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435713528155798994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-IG8sJukI/AAAAAAAABow/otSeZ1m4Jjs/s1600-h/madison+gift.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-IG8sJukI/AAAAAAAABow/otSeZ1m4Jjs/s320/madison+gift.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435712928211384898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-IpHaw-DI/AAAAAAAABo4/UnLlkCqiMZM/s1600-h/aiden+gift.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-IpHaw-DI/AAAAAAAABo4/UnLlkCqiMZM/s320/aiden+gift.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435713515206801458" border="0" /></a>Pictures from Christmas Day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-IGVHLGAI/AAAAAAAABoo/6jbZKeRhvEc/s1600-h/logan+gift.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-IGVHLGAI/AAAAAAAABoo/6jbZKeRhvEc/s320/logan+gift.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435712917587302402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-IGCw8DrI/AAAAAAAABog/-p8VFeymvLs/s1600-h/dress+up.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-IGCw8DrI/AAAAAAAABog/-p8VFeymvLs/s320/dress+up.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435712912662204082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-IF277IKI/AAAAAAAABoY/TRAnwDj-qJs/s1600-h/cowboys+fan.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-IF277IKI/AAAAAAAABoY/TRAnwDj-qJs/s320/cowboys+fan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435712909487055010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-HEoBiqjI/AAAAAAAABoI/qmCBRmqv5JM/s1600-h/chrystl,+monique+%26+me.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-HEoBiqjI/AAAAAAAABoI/qmCBRmqv5JM/s320/chrystl,+monique+%26+me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435711788792588850" border="0" /></a>This trip was so nice to be able to spend time with family and see friends too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-G778RVbI/AAAAAAAABn4/qoyZGGMkO-k/s1600-h/amy+T.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-G778RVbI/AAAAAAAABn4/qoyZGGMkO-k/s320/amy+T.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435711639520368050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Gf8YLTFI/AAAAAAAABnw/GjRaRMaamgU/s1600-h/madison+%26+karen.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Gf8YLTFI/AAAAAAAABnw/GjRaRMaamgU/s320/madison+%26+karen.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435711158601075794" border="0" /></a>Madison and Karen really hit it off. So did Spencer & Logan with William and Micheal. I somehow did not get pictures of the boys though.<br />Aunt April came over and made a candy train with the kids. One of their highlights!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-GTWx1CsI/AAAAAAAABno/pfGJOBnNgT0/s1600-h/christmas+train.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-GTWx1CsI/AAAAAAAABno/pfGJOBnNgT0/s320/christmas+train.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435710942349691586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Fzrsj4fI/AAAAAAAABnY/fNGIw9WPdQA/s1600-h/taryn+kiss+rebecca.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Fzrsj4fI/AAAAAAAABnY/fNGIw9WPdQA/s320/taryn+kiss+rebecca.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435710398208926194" border="0" /></a>Taryn greeting her new cousin Rebecca.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-FzBdxm4I/AAAAAAAABnI/8Rs8sEjsp6c/s1600-h/trent+%26+bryan.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-FzBdxm4I/AAAAAAAABnI/8Rs8sEjsp6c/s320/trent+%26+bryan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435710386872621954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-FyxqzdYI/AAAAAAAABnA/dqjD2nRgsZ4/s1600-h/uncle+brett.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-FyxqzdYI/AAAAAAAABnA/dqjD2nRgsZ4/s320/uncle+brett.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435710382632301954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-E0cQlUTI/AAAAAAAABm4/QSWFUd3IOec/s1600-h/grandpa+%26+kids.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-E0cQlUTI/AAAAAAAABm4/QSWFUd3IOec/s320/grandpa+%26+kids.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435709311733289266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-EosmrRtI/AAAAAAAABmw/BkDBdYuppnI/s1600-h/trisha+zerbert+taryn.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-EosmrRtI/AAAAAAAABmw/BkDBdYuppnI/s320/trisha+zerbert+taryn.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435709109962491602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-EoWQEqkI/AAAAAAAABmo/o484y_TQC5o/s1600-h/tawnya+%26+madison.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-EoWQEqkI/AAAAAAAABmo/o484y_TQC5o/s320/tawnya+%26+madison.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435709103962106434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-DyWC7HcI/AAAAAAAABmg/I-IzObkTIK0/s1600-h/spanking+train.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-DyWC7HcI/AAAAAAAABmg/I-IzObkTIK0/s320/spanking+train.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435708176194018754" border="0" /></a>Logan turned 7 on Jan 2nd while we were still in Idaho. He wanted to see Alvin and the chipmunks the squeequal. We then had pizza and cake with the family. I know he had a great time!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-DgcIEwuI/AAAAAAAABmI/mGIAV4CZ2mE/s1600-h/logan+b-day+spanks.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-DgcIEwuI/AAAAAAAABmI/mGIAV4CZ2mE/s320/logan+b-day+spanks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435707868588589794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-DOa0ga9I/AAAAAAAABmA/9rzmlI5_wqs/s1600-h/IMG_3881.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-DOa0ga9I/AAAAAAAABmA/9rzmlI5_wqs/s320/IMG_3881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435707559000435666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-DN-XZJ_I/AAAAAAAABl4/iAfaU_B-Rz8/s1600-h/logan+cake.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-DN-XZJ_I/AAAAAAAABl4/iAfaU_B-Rz8/s320/logan+cake.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435707551362131954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-ChV2DUdI/AAAAAAAABlg/S4pEfvEAs9Q/s1600-h/snow+madison.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-ChV2DUdI/AAAAAAAABlg/S4pEfvEAs9Q/s320/snow+madison.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435706784570626514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Cg0j7HoI/AAAAAAAABlY/K6CVHSPAXf4/s1600-h/snow+angel+spencer.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Cg0j7HoI/AAAAAAAABlY/K6CVHSPAXf4/s320/snow+angel+spencer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435706775636221570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-B5aWzhYI/AAAAAAAABlQ/0ZxXwWtUBkY/s1600-h/taryn+%26+aiden+laying+in+snow.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-B5aWzhYI/AAAAAAAABlQ/0ZxXwWtUBkY/s320/taryn+%26+aiden+laying+in+snow.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435706098586977666" border="0" /></a>We wanted to go and play in the snow in Idaho. We only had snow one time last winter, so we were looking forward to a white Christmas. They did not get this nice snow however until New Years. It was the perfect play snow though!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Brzlz-vI/AAAAAAAABlA/FeCwDZC7-nY/s1600-h/taryn+%26+snowman.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Brzlz-vI/AAAAAAAABlA/FeCwDZC7-nY/s320/taryn+%26+snowman.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435705864842640114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Brm4ucbI/AAAAAAAABk4/zk0v5H2DppM/s1600-h/snow+trent.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-Brm4ucbI/AAAAAAAABk4/zk0v5H2DppM/s320/snow+trent.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435705861432308146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-A1LZhi-I/AAAAAAAABkw/8HRafQCTRlU/s1600-h/taryn+helps+mom+.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-A1LZhi-I/AAAAAAAABkw/8HRafQCTRlU/s320/taryn+helps+mom+.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435704926340746210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-A0W-scnI/AAAAAAAABkg/WxtTz7CnKWU/s1600-h/mom+%26+snowman.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-A0W-scnI/AAAAAAAABkg/WxtTz7CnKWU/s320/mom+%26+snowman.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435704912269570674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-A0Pwxm4I/AAAAAAAABkY/iSlBwCvgOZo/s1600-h/snow+logan.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S2-A0Pwxm4I/AAAAAAAABkY/iSlBwCvgOZo/s320/snow+logan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435704910332140418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S29_pMjCJrI/AAAAAAAABkI/4otMME3sJnU/s1600-h/madison+presents.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S29_pMjCJrI/AAAAAAAABkI/4otMME3sJnU/s320/madison+presents.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435703620979009202" border="0" /></a>Madison turned 10 Jan 18th. We celebrated with a bowling party. She invited 3 friends that she has from a Home School class that we go to. It was so much fun, and the girls were so sweet to each other. We then went to Golden Corral for dinner. I think Madison was very pleased with her b-day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S29_YFskjVI/AAAAAAAABj4/KHIcEGPeiMM/s1600-h/spencer+%26+jessie+bowl.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S29_YFskjVI/AAAAAAAABj4/KHIcEGPeiMM/s320/spencer+%26+jessie+bowl.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435703327082188114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S29_EUGQI5I/AAAAAAAABjw/PdKH7r3jfpc/s1600-h/madison+cake.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S29_EUGQI5I/AAAAAAAABjw/PdKH7r3jfpc/s320/madison+cake.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435702987350614930" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S29_D24WWrI/AAAAAAAABjo/nSSaLgAgINY/s1600-h/madison+%26+friends+bowling.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S29_D24WWrI/AAAAAAAABjo/nSSaLgAgINY/s320/madison+%26+friends+bowling.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435702979507673778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S298p8nW8zI/AAAAAAAABjQ/hrxcvltl7ww/s1600-h/t+%26+a+science+museum.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S298p8nW8zI/AAAAAAAABjQ/hrxcvltl7ww/s320/t+%26+a+science+museum.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435700335347168050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S298pmzq_kI/AAAAAAAABjI/83MDilyQQj4/s1600-h/spencer+%26+Logan+on+top+of+the+world.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S298pmzq_kI/AAAAAAAABjI/83MDilyQQj4/s320/spencer+%26+Logan+on+top+of+the+world.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435700329493233218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S298pTOgCxI/AAAAAAAABjA/UiZvSBP57Go/s1600-h/head+only+mom.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S298pTOgCxI/AAAAAAAABjA/UiZvSBP57Go/s320/head+only+mom.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435700324237052690" border="0" /></a><br />These are cool pics from the Science Museum in Richmond. We have a pass, and it makes for a great home school adventure! I love these head shots.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S297NB4c_PI/AAAAAAAABiI/Z0RZfShCajM/s1600-h/head+only+spencer.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S297NB4c_PI/AAAAAAAABiI/Z0RZfShCajM/s320/head+only+spencer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435698739033210098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S297M5f9sHI/AAAAAAAABiA/2fFCJl0iM44/s1600-h/head+only+madison.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S297M5f9sHI/AAAAAAAABiA/2fFCJl0iM44/s320/head+only+madison.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435698736783011954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S297Mv9PkjI/AAAAAAAABh4/5mKUm7_6Rb0/s1600-h/head+only+logan.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S297Mv9PkjI/AAAAAAAABh4/5mKUm7_6Rb0/s320/head+only+logan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435698734221464114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S297MXkJ1mI/AAAAAAAABhw/-LISh4ygtxk/s1600-h/head+only+aiden.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S297MXkJ1mI/AAAAAAAABhw/-LISh4ygtxk/s320/head+only+aiden.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435698727673779810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S296EFIsf9I/AAAAAAAABho/kr7vJZnvQH4/s1600-h/buried+house.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S296EFIsf9I/AAAAAAAABho/kr7vJZnvQH4/s320/buried+house.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435697485776191442" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the Blizzard of 2010 results. 26 inches of snow, on top of the 10 we had gotten earlier in the week. We are half an inch away from having more snow than ever recorded for Virginia!! Our poor trampoline really took a beating!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S296Dku-_9I/AAAAAAAABhg/A8ZXDhYnL4Q/s1600-h/logan+under+tree.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S296Dku-_9I/AAAAAAAABhg/A8ZXDhYnL4Q/s320/logan+under+tree.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435697477078417362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S296DWLgvkI/AAAAAAAABhY/YNGUyKFsLDc/s1600-h/snow+shed.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S296DWLgvkI/AAAAAAAABhY/YNGUyKFsLDc/s320/snow+shed.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435697473171537474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S296DHd5cqI/AAAAAAAABhQ/_5nBt_Y_ZHc/s1600-h/deck.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S296DHd5cqI/AAAAAAAABhQ/_5nBt_Y_ZHc/s320/deck.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435697469222122146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S296C1WmFzI/AAAAAAAABhI/IOMEe5owdy8/s1600-h/ruined+trampoline.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/S296C1WmFzI/AAAAAAAABhI/IOMEe5owdy8/s320/ruined+trampoline.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435697464359655218" border="0" /></a>The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-17514985634818773312010-02-04T02:39:00.000-08:002010-02-04T03:15:43.848-08:00Our home school update.I apologize for no pictures. I will try and add some this weekend if we really do get snowed in. Another 2 feet has been forcasted, and we already got a foot last weekend! Fun for us since we have a steep hill in our backyard!<br /><br />Life is in fast forward these days, so I am so behind on my journal keeping (which includes blogging.) We went to Idaho/Utah for just a few days short of a month over the holidays. It was really great to be with family over the holidays. I think the kids were very good with the long trip. Mom wore out pretty easily. As grateful as I was to go, I was happy to come home to the routine and surroundings that I am used to. I had no idea I was such a home body! :+) We did love the trip though, and will miss everyone.<br /><br />My main focus is always kids and home school. We have a full schedule this semester. The snow days that public schools have had off (3 so far this week) do not effect us, much to my kids dismay! I don't feel bad for them, we just had a month off!!!<br /><br />We are in a music class this semester, prepping them for band and orchestra which they can join this fall. There are a lot of homeschooling kids at this music academy, including some families from our church. It is nice for more ways to socialize. They all love the class, and are learning to read music and play the recorder this month. They will move on to trying a lot of other instruments.<br /><br />We also have our PE class 2 times a week. All 4 kids have a class to go to. They have made some really great friends this year, as have I. I used to only have the church as an outlet for socializing. Another bonus to homeschooling is building friendships with families out of our church. I have met such great people here. Moms with really strong Christian values, strong family ties, and some of the nicest kids I have ever met. ( unfortunately, even better behaved than most of the kids in our ward.) They were in a volleyball unit, but are now in floor hokey. Logan is very good at this!<br /><br />We are still loving Nature Days at Motts reservoir. It is sooooo fun doing this Earth Science class with the kids. I am so thankful that I was talked into signing up for it. There are 3 other families in my ward who go. I love nature, and this lady is wonderful at teaching all about the earth, and animals. She has catchy songs for the kids to remember things, and the most interactive activities. We all really look forward to it.<br /><br />We also are thankful to Grandma for our Science Museum pass. We try and have a field trip once a month, and the kids LOVE this place. We have already been 2 times, and Spencer wants to go again on his birthday. They have the best planetarium show I have ever seen. I also love all of the exhibits. There is so much interaction for the kids that they learn so easily, and talk about it for days!!<br /><br />OUr curriculum is going very well. I love it all!! Spencer and Logan are now moving onto the next grade in Math. Madison is getting there, and doing very, very well in Math this year. I love our English program, but I had been looking for a supplemental writing program. I was thrilled to be turned on the INstitute for Writing in Excellence. The program is astronomically high, but we were able to get a hold of it through another homeschool family that is done with it. It is off the charts awesome! My kids will have the best writing skills around! He makes it easy to understand and fun to do. There is a DVD that goes with it, and so even Mom can teach this!!<br /><br />I am actually getting excited about going to my first homeschooling conference in May. The man who developed this writing program will actually be there also! I will have 2 days of learning and I am VERY excited!!<br /><br />Other than that, the kids are still in piano. We have soccer coming up that even Aiden is going to do this time! We have scouts, and Activity Day girls keeping us active as well. Oh, also the kids have completed a reading program that will get them into Six Flags for free! They had to put a lot of hours of reading in, but they love to read so it wasn't hard.<br /><br />Thanks for all of your support! We love all of you! Heidi & gangThe Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-59668420604403750362009-11-21T00:31:00.000-08:002009-11-21T01:04:05.190-08:00Aiden's 4th birthday and Halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwepdcVMwJI/AAAAAAAABgQ/PabmIg1QAwc/s1600/IMG_3538.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwepdcVMwJI/AAAAAAAABgQ/PabmIg1QAwc/s320/IMG_3538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406476200967979154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Swessj2_J7I/AAAAAAAABhA/ncuPjkbZvB0/s1600/IMG_3543.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Swessj2_J7I/AAAAAAAABhA/ncuPjkbZvB0/s320/IMG_3543.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406479759221663666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Swep1DQYZ7I/AAAAAAAABgo/nZKx5kOVPjM/s1600/IMG_3564.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Swep1DQYZ7I/AAAAAAAABgo/nZKx5kOVPjM/s320/IMG_3564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406476606553745330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwepdwVeAKI/AAAAAAAABgg/nQEvVBDoJ6g/s1600/IMG_3556.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwepdwVeAKI/AAAAAAAABgg/nQEvVBDoJ6g/s320/IMG_3556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406476206337818786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwepdObS9KI/AAAAAAAABgI/E6Tm6n0Ua7M/s1600/IMG_3553.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwepdObS9KI/AAAAAAAABgI/E6Tm6n0Ua7M/s320/IMG_3553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406476197235455138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwesUbNTVQI/AAAAAAAABg4/10AwakxnrjE/s1600/IMG_3572.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwesUbNTVQI/AAAAAAAABg4/10AwakxnrjE/s320/IMG_3572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406479344582481154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwepdrHKrPI/AAAAAAAABgY/Y-Ox_XBnZas/s1600/IMG_3570.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwepdrHKrPI/AAAAAAAABgY/Y-Ox_XBnZas/s320/IMG_3570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406476204935654642" border="0" /></a>Sorry for the picture jumble, I am trying to get these on here at long last. Aiden's b-day was celebrated 3 times. First time was on Oct 22nd, the day before I left too go to Utah. Uncle Shane was visiting us, and we went to the pumpkin patch. We then opened presents, had cake, and carved the pumpkins. On Aiden's actual b-day, Oct 27, I was in Utah (with the camera, so no pics) but Dad spoiled him. He had donuts for breakfast and Taco Bell for dinner. His actual party was on Halloween. The kids all came in costume and we had fun Halloween games. Our friend Luke from NC has come up every year since Aiden's first b-day. He went trick or treating with us. It was raining that night, but the kids still got some good loot!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SweoUXNP30I/AAAAAAAABf4/aZMZus32tBg/s1600/IMG_3575.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SweoUXNP30I/AAAAAAAABf4/aZMZus32tBg/s320/IMG_3575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406474945462001474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SweoUFMdTOI/AAAAAAAABfw/bPlDYPTQLrE/s1600/IMG_3577.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SweoUFMdTOI/AAAAAAAABfw/bPlDYPTQLrE/s320/IMG_3577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406474940626848994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SweoTrzbbfI/AAAAAAAABfo/Jm69WA-ON0s/s1600/madison+cinderella.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SweoTrzbbfI/AAAAAAAABfo/Jm69WA-ON0s/s320/madison+cinderella.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406474933810982386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SweoTTRMCYI/AAAAAAAABfg/Kkd6KNVKpQg/s1600/trent+hatchet+head.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SweoTTRMCYI/AAAAAAAABfg/Kkd6KNVKpQg/s320/trent+hatchet+head.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406474927224916354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SweoTFfEKLI/AAAAAAAABfY/_CINxybdofs/s1600/tarn+bee.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SweoTFfEKLI/AAAAAAAABfY/_CINxybdofs/s320/tarn+bee.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406474923525023922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwenFg2ui7I/AAAAAAAABfQ/61IBkC8-Eeg/s1600/IMG_3462.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwenFg2ui7I/AAAAAAAABfQ/61IBkC8-Eeg/s320/IMG_3462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406473590842231730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Swem6DC-YQI/AAAAAAAABfI/t4Y39DwdFkU/s1600/IMG_3450.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Swem6DC-YQI/AAAAAAAABfI/t4Y39DwdFkU/s320/IMG_3450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406473393861976322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwemqLMSpMI/AAAAAAAABe4/JIRYGn9y4NI/s1600/IMG_3461.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwemqLMSpMI/AAAAAAAABe4/JIRYGn9y4NI/s320/IMG_3461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406473121170629826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Swemp6ftheI/AAAAAAAABew/RjaIuT8JHMo/s1600/IMG_3456.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Swemp6ftheI/AAAAAAAABew/RjaIuT8JHMo/s320/IMG_3456.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406473116688680418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwempoPUudI/AAAAAAAABeo/iVy13iMPa5k/s1600/IMG_3452.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SwempoPUudI/AAAAAAAABeo/iVy13iMPa5k/s320/IMG_3452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406473111788108242" border="0" /></a>The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-53996050393877377602009-11-05T07:07:00.001-08:002009-11-05T07:39:00.190-08:00Elder Harmston<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLr-tib-uI/AAAAAAAABcg/J0Nq5ZQPPh0/s1600-h/IMG_3467.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLr-tib-uI/AAAAAAAABcg/J0Nq5ZQPPh0/s320/IMG_3467.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400638365779098338" border="0" /></a>Mom and I were privileged to take Elder Harmston to the MTC on October 28th. He is going to the West Virginia Charleston Mission!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLr_cA1J6I/AAAAAAAABc4/16fKsZ0S368/s1600-h/Brenden+preach+gospel+wall.aspx"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLr_cA1J6I/AAAAAAAABc4/16fKsZ0S368/s320/Brenden+preach+gospel+wall.aspx" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400638378254608290" border="0" /></a>I love this Murel in Salt Lake.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLr-4uCC1I/AAAAAAAABco/1k42CnLcJso/s1600-h/IMG_3474.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLr-4uCC1I/AAAAAAAABco/1k42CnLcJso/s320/IMG_3474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400638368780520274" border="0" /></a>We went site seeing and we got caught in a snow storm in October! It was so BEAUTIFUL though!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLr_shtvOI/AAAAAAAABdA/BlHx8Cyc6pM/s1600-h/mom+and+brenden+SLC+temple.aspx"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLr_shtvOI/AAAAAAAABdA/BlHx8Cyc6pM/s320/mom+and+brenden+SLC+temple.aspx" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400638382687501538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLtS-9TIwI/AAAAAAAABdY/goj6Gj8OWCQ/s1600-h/IMG_3511.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLtS-9TIwI/AAAAAAAABdY/goj6Gj8OWCQ/s320/IMG_3511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400639813564179202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLu7buAbuI/AAAAAAAABeY/8i--Sig2wbQ/s1600-h/IMG_3509.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLu7buAbuI/AAAAAAAABeY/8i--Sig2wbQ/s320/IMG_3509.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400641607991062242" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLu62Z3BgI/AAAAAAAABeI/68cXxnpf2lQ/s1600-h/IMG_3521.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLu62Z3BgI/AAAAAAAABeI/68cXxnpf2lQ/s320/IMG_3521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400641597974447618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLuEVHAOZI/AAAAAAAABd4/OVg5sWMmjS4/s1600-h/IMG_3518.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLuEVHAOZI/AAAAAAAABd4/OVg5sWMmjS4/s320/IMG_3518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400640661324052882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLuRwF-wUI/AAAAAAAABeA/a9pkSdmJ-qg/s1600-h/IMG_3517.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLuRwF-wUI/AAAAAAAABeA/a9pkSdmJ-qg/s320/IMG_3517.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400640891905818946" border="0" /></a><br />Brenden was so excited to go. He drove us crazy as the hours drew closer for him to go. He was very sweet to Mom though even though he was ready to leave. It was so rewarding after all of his hard work to get here to see him go. I know he will serve the Lord with all of his heart and might. We look forward to hearing all about it!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLu7I9P0RI/AAAAAAAABeQ/Yd-Q4v3zPt4/s1600-h/IMG_3522.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLu7I9P0RI/AAAAAAAABeQ/Yd-Q4v3zPt4/s320/IMG_3522.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400641602954711314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLtSnxJctI/AAAAAAAABdQ/DLZ-278nUhM/s1600-h/IMG_3510.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SvLtSnxJctI/AAAAAAAABdQ/DLZ-278nUhM/s320/IMG_3510.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400639807339197138" border="0" /></a>This scared me to death when I saw it, and then I remembered it was only a few days from Halloween! There was even a CTR ring on it! It was in the MTC parking lot.The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-39159576868403697542009-09-06T01:47:00.000-07:002009-09-06T02:28:32.691-07:00A great way to measure kids growth!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3z5teYLI/AAAAAAAABcA/d05D4rgYy1g/s1600-h/pga_loggers_sm1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 105px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3z5teYLI/AAAAAAAABcA/d05D4rgYy1g/s400/pga_loggers_sm1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378274113559093426" border="0" /></a>We live 30 minutes from Paramount Kings Dominion. The last 2 years we have bought season passes, but we have really gotten the most use this summer. First I will start with apologizing that these are not really photos of my kids. I wanted to show the rides to go with my story. We started going in April and the first thing you do when you get to the park is get the kids measured to see what rides they can go on. Taryn was under 36" and thus limited to about 9 rides. That was fine by her, she loves all of the rides. Well over the summer she grew. We kept "measuring" her at the park and she never quite hit 36". Yesterday, it finally happened!! Right on the line! So that added the Log Ride (one of my fav's) and the kiddie roller coaster. What a look of pure enjoyment on her face!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3qTaVJUI/AAAAAAAABbw/7GSDz-ubPhQ/s1600-h/kd_blueridge_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 105px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3qTaVJUI/AAAAAAAABbw/7GSDz-ubPhQ/s400/kd_blueridge_sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378273948659426626" border="0" /></a>The next one that had a major change yesterday was Logan. He finally hit 48" which lets him go on all of the roller coasters and the water slides. He has been upset all summer being left out of what Madison and Spencer could do. "This is awesome!" (His exact words.) He also is finally tall enough to "drive" the antique cars. He has been waiting all summer, and he was on cloud nine driving Mom around!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3Th-wNkI/AAAAAAAABbo/pF1UgiS5_9Y/s1600-h/kd_stuntcoaster_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 105px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3Th-wNkI/AAAAAAAABbo/pF1UgiS5_9Y/s400/kd_stuntcoaster_sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378273557433300546" border="0" /></a>The next person who had a growth change this summer was Mom. No I did not add some to my height (I wish) As of yesterday, I have lost 42 pounds since May 1st. I had a wake up call back in April when I came and tried to get on a roller coaster and did not fit. I love roller coasters, but the saddest part was missing out with my kids. I got right to it, and joined a gym and weight watchers, and what a difference!! I had the best day! I have been going all summer, but too chicken to try. I am down 4" on my stomach so I thought I should give it a try, and everything fit just great! I need to loose more to be a little more comfortable when you are thrown around in those tiny seats!! It felt so awesome to be on rides with my kids! I tried 5 new roller coasters! What a rush!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3TWF4w8I/AAAAAAAABbg/l2fCKdpP_Ek/s1600-h/kd_rebelyell_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 105px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3TWF4w8I/AAAAAAAABbg/l2fCKdpP_Ek/s400/kd_rebelyell_sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378273554241995714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3TOy11_I/AAAAAAAABbY/7-CzQsjpTQY/s1600-h/kd_hurler_sm1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 105px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3TOy11_I/AAAAAAAABbY/7-CzQsjpTQY/s400/kd_hurler_sm1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378273552283064306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3Sn2OfNI/AAAAAAAABbQ/g1Q0F0tabqQ/s1600-h/kd_crypt_lg.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 206px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SqN3Sn2OfNI/AAAAAAAABbQ/g1Q0F0tabqQ/s400/kd_crypt_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378273541828279506" border="0" /></a>This ride... oh too scary! I chickened out at the last minute along with Logan and Spencer. Madison, however, hopped right on! You should see this ride, spinning you around and around upside down, dropping you over fire even! This was right up my alley 20 years ago. I need to get brave enough again to try it! I just had to give kudos to Madison for doing it alone!<br /><br />All in all we got a lot of mileage out of our pass, and we still have until November. We have been about 14 times this summer because I was brave enough to try with the kids alone during the week, and I had a friend with a pass who would come and go with us. We have had a great time! We then have fun here with Dad on the weekends. We hope to branch out to some of King Dominions sister parks as we travel next summer! (Like Kings Island & Worlds of Fun!) Lots of fun ahead!!!The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-24541432611696362482009-08-23T17:44:00.000-07:002009-08-23T17:56:25.036-07:00The Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHlFGszNTI/AAAAAAAABaQ/O4fU7NUUcTE/s1600-h/Beach+Madison+Walking.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHlFGszNTI/AAAAAAAABaQ/O4fU7NUUcTE/s320/Beach+Madison+Walking.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373327706290337074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHk1OWfGcI/AAAAAAAABaI/NVW-Rmq96Og/s1600-h/beach+3+kids+water.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHk1OWfGcI/AAAAAAAABaI/NVW-Rmq96Og/s320/beach+3+kids+water.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373327433466321346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHkmQ3HgbI/AAAAAAAABZw/0_CNBsDM7Ew/s1600-h/beach+aiden+in+sand.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHkmQ3HgbI/AAAAAAAABZw/0_CNBsDM7Ew/s320/beach+aiden+in+sand.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373327176442020274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHklxS9PaI/AAAAAAAABZo/rVVq47rhtog/s1600-h/beach+spencer+sand.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHklxS9PaI/AAAAAAAABZo/rVVq47rhtog/s320/beach+spencer+sand.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373327167968853410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHklnWOcsI/AAAAAAAABZg/5pXLvu9nQM4/s1600-h/beach+taryn+sit+with+stranger.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHklnWOcsI/AAAAAAAABZg/5pXLvu9nQM4/s320/beach+taryn+sit+with+stranger.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373327165298209474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHklGIr7_I/AAAAAAAABZY/MgHZjkz_Qi4/s1600-h/beach+logan+running.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SpHklGIr7_I/AAAAAAAABZY/MgHZjkz_Qi4/s320/beach+logan+running.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373327156383051762" border="0" /></a><br />I love going to the beach. Growing up in Nebraska, I never went to the beach more than a few times my whole childhood. It is nice to be 2 hours from the beach where we can go a few times each summer. It is a favorite place of mine to be. There is something so calming about the atmosphere and the beauty.<br /><br />I wanted to go and stay over night for a few days once the season winds down (the prices are much lower), but we traded up for a much better vacation at Christmas when we will be joining family in the mountains instead! So we went down for the day on Friday. It was the wrong weekend to go because of Hurricane Bill. I didnt think much about it affecting us when it is so far away, but after just a few hours they closed the beach due to the strong rip tides. The waves were the huge! I was nervous with the kids, but the lifegaurds made everyone stay close to shore.<br /><br />All in all it was still a fun day away as a family. I am so thankful for all of the wonderful blessings that we have had this year.<br /><br />By the way the pictures are from our last trip to the beach, I forgot my camera this time! Oh Man!!The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-64412927170441691132009-07-27T05:43:00.001-07:002009-07-27T06:03:02.106-07:00My Baby is 2!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2jZS7_2LI/AAAAAAAABZQ/WQthp85Asqc/s1600-h/IMG_3129.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2jZS7_2LI/AAAAAAAABZQ/WQthp85Asqc/s320/IMG_3129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363122386243672242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2jZAgfftI/AAAAAAAABZI/7f9i7pVTkPY/s1600-h/IMG_3135.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2jZAgfftI/AAAAAAAABZI/7f9i7pVTkPY/s320/IMG_3135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363122381296467666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2jY3lZhCI/AAAAAAAABZA/37ECw5fYMCg/s1600-h/IMG_3137.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2hzx2se-I/AAAAAAAABYI/8XTsxQfNoLw/s320/IMG_3176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363120642196274146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2hzu7yRLI/AAAAAAAABYA/4mzdUeX3T7Y/s1600-h/IMG_3173.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2hzu7yRLI/AAAAAAAABYA/4mzdUeX3T7Y/s320/IMG_3173.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363120641412318386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2hzYjNcHI/AAAAAAAABX4/cEg-PHSYd6M/s1600-h/IMG_3175.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2hzYjNcHI/AAAAAAAABX4/cEg-PHSYd6M/s320/IMG_3175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363120635403661426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2hzGrqklI/AAAAAAAABXw/KS7IrO9Qfu0/s1600-h/IMG_3169.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2hzGrqklI/AAAAAAAABXw/KS7IrO9Qfu0/s320/IMG_3169.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363120630607286866" border="0" /></a><br />Taryn's birthday was packed with Fun! First we helped a friend who is moving by watching her daughter that is the same age as Taryn. We actually had a double baby shower together since we were both having a girl after several boys. So it was fun for Taryn to have Sydney over. We then went to a carnival at the YMCA. It was fun with games, rock walls (note Logan is nearly at the top) a fun little train, and an inflatable obstacle course that even Taryn did! We then finished the day at Chuck E Cheese. (We had promised the kids months ago to go there, and we did not realize it would fall on the same day as the carnival.) Mom and Dad were tired, but the kids were ready for more! Taryn hadnt been there since she was a few months old, she really loved it, running from one thing to the next. I love the pic of her on the bike with her brothers peddling to keep her up in the air and her looking around at everything. She really does have her brothers wrapped around her little finger!<br /><br />At two her personality is in full bloom. She has the words "no" and "mine" down perfectly. She has a real talent at throwing tantrums and getting pitty. She is also a little Houdini. She disappears in the blink of an eye. We love her dearly despite the 2 year old behavior. Time really does go by quickly, so knowing this is our last one, we are trying to "enjoy" the behavior. One thing is for sure, she is also very good at making up to you, she is very lovy, cuddly and loves to kiss. Happy Birthday Taryn! We love you!The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-86920098933369571022009-07-27T05:30:00.001-07:002009-07-27T05:42:30.153-07:00Swim TeamMadison and Spencer joined the Swim Team at the YMCA. They have swam every day since the lat week of May! It has been a great experience, and they have even earned some ribbons. Finals is coming up this Saturday, we will keep you posted as to how they do! The back stroke picture is the meet where Madison took 1st place!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2fzdiSkaI/AAAAAAAABXg/oTDGm2w1n5k/s1600-h/IMG_3119.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2fzdiSkaI/AAAAAAAABXg/oTDGm2w1n5k/s320/IMG_3119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363118437718725026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2fH5_H7BI/AAAAAAAABXI/L0gblLsS0EM/s1600-h/IMG_3118.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2fH5_H7BI/AAAAAAAABXI/L0gblLsS0EM/s320/IMG_3118.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363117689441610770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2gCRtZ_pI/AAAAAAAABXo/dGiiSmxZeGk/s1600-h/IMG_3114.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2gCRtZ_pI/AAAAAAAABXo/dGiiSmxZeGk/s320/IMG_3114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363118692242161298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2fHqcMUpI/AAAAAAAABXA/DjcF4VXk7-w/s1600-h/IMG_3115.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2fHqcMUpI/AAAAAAAABXA/DjcF4VXk7-w/s320/IMG_3115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363117685268566674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2fHD6_M9I/AAAAAAAABWw/oXUJUwNYqKg/s1600-h/IMG_3109.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2fHD6_M9I/AAAAAAAABWw/oXUJUwNYqKg/s320/IMG_3109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363117674928747474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2fHDo-FyI/AAAAAAAABWo/1xEsM1sKz28/s1600-h/IMG_3098.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sm2fHDo-FyI/AAAAAAAABWo/1xEsM1sKz28/s320/IMG_3098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363117674853177122" border="0" /></a>The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-82162331591164561832009-07-07T04:24:00.000-07:002009-07-07T13:57:55.728-07:00Fireworks, Marshmallows, Karaoke & Yogi Bear<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlNBaLqvrLI/AAAAAAAABWg/Rsx0Kg4xAso/s1600-h/jellystone+park.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlNBaLqvrLI/AAAAAAAABWg/Rsx0Kg4xAso/s200/jellystone+park.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355696299938131122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlNBZ8_PaRI/AAAAAAAABWY/9T1xnmr_Iz4/s1600-h/roating+marshmellows.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlNBZ8_PaRI/AAAAAAAABWY/9T1xnmr_Iz4/s200/roating+marshmellows.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355696295997565202" border="0" /></a>We had such a great 4th of July. This was our family vacation this summer. We went for 4 days 3 nights to Jelly stone park. It is in the Shannendoah valley with the Blue Ridge mountains. It is only 1 1/2 from our house, it os so beautiful there! I have always wanted to go there. We found it about 4 years ago. They had lots of scheduled activities from scavenger hunts, to wagon rides, to craft time, to karaoke. Madison, Spencer and Aiden sang Karaoke in front of half the camp, I was so proud of their bravery!! We had fun in the pools, on the water slide. There was miniature golf, and laser tag too. One of the things that I love about camping is that it is easy to make friends, and feel right at home. On the fourth they gave the kids flags and balloons and had them march in a patriotic parade led by Yogi Bear himself. (I forgot my camera). We also enjoyed a huge fireworks display. It was a great family vacation, for not all that much expence that I would recomend to anyone!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM-8AUIbQI/AAAAAAAABWA/OrVMv3q0OBk/s1600-h/kids+jumping+pillows.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM-8AUIbQI/AAAAAAAABWA/OrVMv3q0OBk/s200/kids+jumping+pillows.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355693582471163138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM-8acGKSI/AAAAAAAABWI/KYiNOIE_2SM/s1600-h/taryn+jump+pill.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM-8acGKSI/AAAAAAAABWI/KYiNOIE_2SM/s200/taryn+jump+pill.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355693589483890978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlNBAbWk94I/AAAAAAAABWQ/CGpovpGMJvQ/s1600-h/logan+jumping+pillows.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM2eN84XRI/AAAAAAAABSA/tGbCH8doEVA/s200/fireworks+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355684274642640146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM2evTBP_I/AAAAAAAABSQ/QwR6-d2Qm3g/s1600-h/spencer+flag+boo+boo.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM2evTBP_I/AAAAAAAABSQ/QwR6-d2Qm3g/s200/spencer+flag+boo+boo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355684283593867250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM2eWTFZKI/AAAAAAAABSI/sP-7Ky2RI-I/s1600-h/kids+tent.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM2eWTFZKI/AAAAAAAABSI/sP-7Ky2RI-I/s200/kids+tent.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355684276883252386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM2fNPFbKI/AAAAAAAABSY/rsZRFcPVT2Q/s1600-h/basket+with+kids.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SlM2fNPFbKI/AAAAAAAABSY/rsZRFcPVT2Q/s200/basket+with+kids.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355684291630427298" border="0" /></a>The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-83834857395433185252009-05-31T18:10:00.000-07:002009-05-31T18:17:48.236-07:00Taryn's new look<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SiMq4xzQYSI/AAAAAAAABRw/PUGoLgYw4mM/s1600-h/1+Taryn+piggy+tails.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SiMq4xzQYSI/AAAAAAAABRw/PUGoLgYw4mM/s320/1+Taryn+piggy+tails.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342160737920901410" border="0" /></a>I was just beginning to have fun doing Taryn's hair in piggy tails & pony tails. It was getting long and had curls on the ends. All of that changed when my wonderful son Spencer "who was just trying to help" cut her hair off. Luckily it was not to the scalp or anything, but he did cut off about 4 inches in the back. It was one hour before church last Sunday. My friend whose name also happens to be Heidi, came to my aid and gave Taryn a very cute style. I had my cry over loosing those curls, but she really does look cute. We have had so many complements that I guess I will agree that it was not the worst thing to happen.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SiMq4pqQavI/AAAAAAAABRo/pnok0po_yGs/s1600-h/1+Taryn+hair+cut.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SiMq4pqQavI/AAAAAAAABRo/pnok0po_yGs/s320/1+Taryn+hair+cut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342160735735671538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SiMq4SLMmBI/AAAAAAAABRg/1ZOHh33XAdU/s1600-h/1+Taryn+hair+cut+B.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SiMq4SLMmBI/AAAAAAAABRg/1ZOHh33XAdU/s320/1+Taryn+hair+cut+B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342160729431382034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SiMq4RTgKdI/AAAAAAAABRY/di2Ya_TXF_k/s1600-h/1+Taryn+hair+cut+D.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SiMq4RTgKdI/AAAAAAAABRY/di2Ya_TXF_k/s320/1+Taryn+hair+cut+D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342160729197783506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SiMq4Nb_aZI/AAAAAAAABRQ/o34uEyX07fw/s1600-h/1+Taryn+hair+cut+C.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SiMq4Nb_aZI/AAAAAAAABRQ/o34uEyX07fw/s320/1+Taryn+hair+cut+C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342160728159644050" border="0" /></a>The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-1564728433821067112009-05-25T05:14:00.000-07:002009-05-25T05:32:23.881-07:00A very Special Memorial<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/ShqLvZBw3tI/AAAAAAAABQ4/HLUDH83MggY/s1600-h/Luminaria+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/ShqLvZBw3tI/AAAAAAAABQ4/HLUDH83MggY/s320/Luminaria+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339733954489540306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/ShqNE2OpVAI/AAAAAAAABRA/M1eRawKZdcw/s1600-h/Luminaria+4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/ShqNE2OpVAI/AAAAAAAABRA/M1eRawKZdcw/s320/Luminaria+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339735422617080834" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/ShqNE9CFzvI/AAAAAAAABRI/euNTV-5RH9I/s1600-h/Luminaria+5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/ShqNE9CFzvI/AAAAAAAABRI/euNTV-5RH9I/s320/Luminaria+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339735424443469554" border="0" /></a>The Civil War had a lot of battles fought here in Fredericksburg. We have battle fields all around us. There is a National Cemetery here with 15,300 buried in it. In the times of the Civil War there were no do tags issued, so 85% of the men buried here are unknown. Unknown but not forgotten. Every year on Memorial weekend, the Boy Scouts of America go early Sat morning and put 2 luminary and a flag next to every grave. Spencer & I had a chance to participate in this this year. It was special. To do over 30,000 bags you would think takes all day, but no, hundreds of boys and leaders show up for this humbling responsibility. It then is open to the public at night when they are all lit. Taps is played. It was such an awesome site to take in. The whole family went and even the littlest ones were reverent and in awe. It was a perfect way to remember our soldiers this Memorial weekend.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/ShqLvTqIbdI/AAAAAAAABQw/Nmnh_072OS8/s1600-h/Luminaria+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/ShqLvTqIbdI/AAAAAAAABQw/Nmnh_072OS8/s320/Luminaria+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339733953048243666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/ShqLvGbMTkI/AAAAAAAABQo/_udlTipAO50/s1600-h/Luminaria+3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/ShqLvGbMTkI/AAAAAAAABQo/_udlTipAO50/s320/Luminaria+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339733949495922242" border="0" /></a>The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-91461968495627550152009-04-24T09:23:00.001-07:002009-04-24T09:40:08.803-07:00Cards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SfHn8FPpQYI/AAAAAAAABQA/-SKNIjtYFbM/s1600-h/Valentines+Card,+Aiden+Card.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 137px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SfHn8FPpQYI/AAAAAAAABQA/-SKNIjtYFbM/s200/Valentines+Card,+Aiden+Card.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328294853541970306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SfHn75lhRpI/AAAAAAAABP4/LTvK021A9B0/s1600-h/Easter+%26+Christmas+Card.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SfHn75lhRpI/AAAAAAAABP4/LTvK021A9B0/s200/Easter+%26+Christmas+Card.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328294850412496530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SfHn7sqNRKI/AAAAAAAABPw/gtqjfi5LMJk/s1600-h/Nana+Cards.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/SfHn7sqNRKI/AAAAAAAABPw/gtqjfi5LMJk/s200/Nana+Cards.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328294846942495906" /></a><br />Nana always had a way with making us feel better with her cards. I really missed her Easter Card this year. She always makes one for each person in the family. <br /><br />Today I started my day missing her. Then when I was going through a file I found some old cards from her that I had forgotten about. (The others I have hanging on the wall) These were special. They remind me of how much she cared about what was going on with me & my family. These particular cards came after I had had a very scary experience with Aiden who at the time was about 21 months old. We have a pool in our backyard-an above ground, but it is still 3 1/2 feet deep. There is a ladder that goes up to it. One day when I was out in the yard with my 1 month old baby, I lost sight of Aiden. I felt a voice tell me to find him, about that time Logan (who was then 4) yelled Mommy Aiden is in the pool. I ran over and sure enough he was on the bottom of the pool (being fully clothed with shoes.)I was able to pull him out in time and there was no permanent damage done except to my heart. I cried the rest of the day. <br /><br />Nana always seemed to call when things were wrong. She caught me while I was upset. She was able to give me some comfort. But then a few days later came 5 cards. 1 for me telling me what a great mother I am , and not to worry. And 1 card to each of my children telling them how special they are to her. Logan's had a special note thanking him for telling Mother about Aiden and the pool.<br /><br />I love Nana for her kindness, compassion, and love. She is a wonderful example to me of how to care about someone with all of your heart and soul. These cards will forever be a reminder of that, and a treasure to me.The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991647250447495629.post-25131914882692437962009-04-16T06:43:00.000-07:002009-04-16T06:48:09.958-07:00Soccer SeasonWe are so excited to see Logan Play. He is our first kid to be into soccer even though the others played. He really loves it. He had a great first game and even scored a goal! There is a a boy from our ward on the team whose little brother happens to be Aiden's best friend. So it is fun for everyone all around!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sec2UWREx4I/AAAAAAAABPg/c5JdaBhJ0cM/s1600-h/Nolan+%26+Aiden.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sec2UWREx4I/AAAAAAAABPg/c5JdaBhJ0cM/s200/Nolan+%26+Aiden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325284807591380866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sec2UF31n1I/AAAAAAAABPY/TDjBRacDIng/s1600-h/favorite+soccer+pic.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sec2UF31n1I/AAAAAAAABPY/TDjBRacDIng/s200/favorite+soccer+pic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325284803190562642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sec2UFKteMI/AAAAAAAABPQ/HUrScGuvZm0/s1600-h/Logan+soccer+distance.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sec2UFKteMI/AAAAAAAABPQ/HUrScGuvZm0/s200/Logan+soccer+distance.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325284803001284802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sec2UAV0WXI/AAAAAAAABPI/mKzrLbvr3AU/s1600-h/Logan+soccer+kick+off.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vEHQATX43Gs/Sec2UAV0WXI/AAAAAAAABPI/mKzrLbvr3AU/s200/Logan+soccer+kick+off.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325284801705695602" /></a>The Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07964373782601689325noreply@blogger.com0