tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21414526000113137972024-03-05T10:33:08.713-05:00One Sweet Life in Sugar Grove"But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." (Joshua 24:15)Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-31313997454577906932010-10-28T20:49:00.006-04:002010-10-29T03:08:10.927-04:00HALLOWEEN PARADE AT PRESCHOOL<div align="justify">Ciara's preschool had their Halloween Parade today around the school grounds. Ciara is a scarecrow this year, not her choice but mine, lol. She isn't getting this whole dressing up and asking for candy thing. She likes it but she doesn't get it, lol. And since she didn't ask to dress up in anything in particular, she became the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz. She, Logan, and cousins Gavin and McKenna will be trick or treating together. Logan is gonna be Dorothy, Gavin the Tinman and baby McKenna the Lion, hence Ciara as the scarecrow. That happens Saturday. But for now here are the pictures from the parade. She was so cute leading the way. It was very cold out and I fear it's gonna be another cold one on Saturday night. The kids don't mind, but I for one am not looking forward to it!! LOL </div><p align="center">I really didn't have Ciara pose for this picture exactly like a scarecrow, lol. When I said "Cheese!" she just threw her arms out wide!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TMpxhgjY-UI/AAAAAAAACY8/9yOas45_nZA/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533359912666069314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TMpxhgjY-UI/AAAAAAAACY8/9yOas45_nZA/s400/002.JPG" /></a>Leading the parade!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TMpxhXwkoUI/AAAAAAAACY0/fIiqntOSUfA/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533359910305440066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TMpxhXwkoUI/AAAAAAAACY0/fIiqntOSUfA/s400/005.JPG" /></a>Look how little Ciara is compared to all the rest of the kids in her class!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TMpw_GsXyII/AAAAAAAACYc/J4k2U3Idg_g/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533359321608865922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TMpw_GsXyII/AAAAAAAACYc/J4k2U3Idg_g/s400/010.JPG" /></a>After such a beautiful day yesterday, today it was really cold and windy and this parade stuff is starting to wear on Ciara. Luckily she had clothes on underneath her costume or she never would've made it out there!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TMpw_B8QfAI/AAAAAAAACYU/o1hEAgg_fa0/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533359320333319170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TMpw_B8QfAI/AAAAAAAACYU/o1hEAgg_fa0/s400/011.JPG" /></a>Each child got on this platform and stated what they were supposed to be. They were all so cute!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TMpwAcHB46I/AAAAAAAACYM/KhEqLN1MWT0/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533358245026063266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TMpwAcHB46I/AAAAAAAACYM/KhEqLN1MWT0/s400/016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></p>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-38018163844129478702010-09-18T11:28:00.001-04:002010-09-18T11:29:19.655-04:00AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ!!!<div align="center">Don't stop and think about it, just <a href="http://onceuponamooncake.blogspot.com/2010/09/statistics.html">CLICK HERE</a>!!!!</div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-29131177377258993152010-09-06T22:54:00.008-04:002010-09-07T00:04:42.428-04:00TWO FIRSTS<div align="center">Both Logan and Ciara started school last week. Logan had her first day of kindergarten on Tuesday, 8-31...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWqZkRwS4I/AAAAAAAACV4/E5iFBGvfoWE/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514000674996636546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWqZkRwS4I/AAAAAAAACV4/E5iFBGvfoWE/s400/005.JPG" /></a>...and Ciara started preschool on Thursday, 9-2.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWqaDFNyBI/AAAAAAAACWA/ofRkz0ZJEQU/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514000683265542162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWqaDFNyBI/AAAAAAAACWA/ofRkz0ZJEQU/s400/007.JPG" /></a>Logan of course looked smashing in a new skirt her mommy got her...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWrHRZCdlI/AAAAAAAACWI/qOtmqqYy8ow/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514001460200896082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWrHRZCdlI/AAAAAAAACWI/qOtmqqYy8ow/s400/007.JPG" /></a>...but Ciara was a little miffed that Logan got to go and she had to wait two more days!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWrH3DP5kI/AAAAAAAACWQ/zc7jkYlhbhI/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514001470310049346" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWrH3DP5kI/AAAAAAAACWQ/zc7jkYlhbhI/s400/004.JPG" /></a>Right before Leyna took Logan to school, Logan's Aunt Jamie called to wish her luck on her first day. I'd say that Logan got the talkin' on the phone pose down; don't you think?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWrIaTbOwI/AAAAAAAACWY/4tRQaMVOLrg/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514001479773141762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWrIaTbOwI/AAAAAAAACWY/4tRQaMVOLrg/s400/011.JPG" /></a>They really do "lub" each other! (Ciara's hair looks a lot longer in this pic...yay!!!)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWsSFMHJAI/AAAAAAAACWg/3iLObk3aiGo/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514002745415640066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWsSFMHJAI/AAAAAAAACWg/3iLObk3aiGo/s400/009.JPG" /></a>Logan had a great first week at school, so far so good! She has pointed out though that the "other" Logan in her class, a boy, got his name put up on the board for talking already, and not her, lol<br /><br /><p>And finally it was Ciara's turn and she was soooo ready for school. I actually hadn't even thought of putting her in preschool yet because the last I knew from 20 + years ago --- ahem --- kids went to preschool after they turned four. So since I do a lot of my work at home, I knew she was going to get bored easily, and she really wanted to go. So off she went! Her bookbag/overnight bag, lol, is almost the same size as she is!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWxuotrwbI/AAAAAAAACWo/kL1LgwaiUqE/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514008733546168754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIWxuotrwbI/AAAAAAAACWo/kL1LgwaiUqE/s400/008.JPG" /></a>No fear!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIW2xnixzII/AAAAAAAACWw/xPlAbHxuxKg/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514014282329738370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIW2xnixzII/AAAAAAAACWw/xPlAbHxuxKg/s400/015.JPG" /></a>Those boys look like giants compared to Ciara!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIW2yHWHvMI/AAAAAAAACW4/Bvr4LjKtu6k/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514014290866584770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIW2yHWHvMI/AAAAAAAACW4/Bvr4LjKtu6k/s400/017.JPG" /></a>Eight little bookbags all in a row...six boys (Seth, Brock, Jordan, Timothy, Talon & Griffin) and two girls (Cali & Ciara).<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIW2yrZzEiI/AAAAAAAACXA/1NXVpupu8lY/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514014300545684002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIW2yrZzEiI/AAAAAAAACXA/1NXVpupu8lY/s400/019.JPG" /></a></p></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-41648486875854971252010-09-04T10:09:00.004-04:002010-09-04T10:20:13.283-04:00ONE YEAR AGO...<div align="center">On August 31st, 2009, all of our dreams came true when my mom and I met Ciara for the first time...and then I was punched in the face! LOL<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIJTcfoIMTI/AAAAAAAACVo/Fe1lLW4zDXQ/s1600/IMG_0593.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513060642846159154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIJTcfoIMTI/AAAAAAAACVo/Fe1lLW4zDXQ/s400/IMG_0593.jpg" /></a>On August 31st, 2010, Ciara is a happy, very well adjusted 3 1/2 year old and everyone she meets falls completely in love with her. She's only gained 3 pounds this last year, but grown 1 1/2 inches taller. It's a tradition to dress the kids in the clothes you met them in to see the growth...see how much taller she's gotten? We love you very much, Sweet Ciara!! Unfortunately, I can't find that other shoe!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIJVKvBTSWI/AAAAAAAACVw/lNC5E4WkS-U/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513062536763885922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TIJVKvBTSWI/AAAAAAAACVw/lNC5E4WkS-U/s400/013.JPG" /></a></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-49033183074208254522010-08-13T00:05:00.004-04:002010-08-13T00:42:10.292-04:00YOGI & CECIL'S FUNDRAISERS<div align="justify">As I mentioned a couple months ago, I started a new business called Yogi & Cecil's Clippy Creations, and I make hair clippies. Like these two for example:<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTFmU49MoI/AAAAAAAACUo/kajuMQzb1FY/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504741906786890370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTFmU49MoI/AAAAAAAACUo/kajuMQzb1FY/s400/003.JPG" /></a> <p align="center">Or, these two...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTFmtgC52I/AAAAAAAACUw/vNT_a0rC6R8/s1600/037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504741913393293154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTFmtgC52I/AAAAAAAACUw/vNT_a0rC6R8/s400/037.JPG" /></a>And this set...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTFnHr4LGI/AAAAAAAACU4/INnBWhwuj8s/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504741920422243426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTFnHr4LGI/AAAAAAAACU4/INnBWhwuj8s/s400/015.JPG" /></a>And then these last two from my China Collection.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTFnfTAFbI/AAAAAAAACVA/09QqLvY1FB8/s1600/002+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504741926760355250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTFnfTAFbI/AAAAAAAACVA/09QqLvY1FB8/s400/002+(2).JPG" /></a>If you want to know the significance of the ladybug to Chinese adoptions, click <a href="http://onebullandhisheifers.blogspot.com/2009/05/ladybug-myth.html">HERE.</a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTFn37xUiI/AAAAAAAACVI/5c9UVQgyp0A/s1600/038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504741933373805090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTFn37xUiI/AAAAAAAACVI/5c9UVQgyp0A/s400/038.JPG" /></a>Okay, enough of the shameless plugging of my business, now down to the good stuff. Yogi & Cecil's is sponsoring two fundraisers; one for the Rizzo family who are waiting for TA to bring this little beauty home (Amelia)...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTIa6WMbgI/AAAAAAAACVQ/XXiUn7Iq2dI/s1600/Amelia+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504745009218088450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTIa6WMbgI/AAAAAAAACVQ/XXiUn7Iq2dI/s400/Amelia+(2).jpg" /></a> <p>And the other fundraiser for the Little family who are also waiting to bring their little jewel home (Ellie).<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTIbBlLkjI/AAAAAAAACVY/NcsG6OVjJiM/s1600/Ellie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504745011159994930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TGTIbBlLkjI/AAAAAAAACVY/NcsG6OVjJiM/s400/Ellie.jpg" /></a> <p>Okay, this is the part where you all come in so PAY ATTENTION, PLEASE! For every purchase you make at Yogi & Cecil's Facebook page, we're going to be giving these two families 50% of the sales. There is an option set up on my Facebook page for each clippy so you can choose which family's fundraiser you'd like your purchase to go towards. It's...that...simple! To order through Facebook all you do is click on the "Shop Now" button, it's a very simple set up. Oh, and don't forget to hit that little "Like" button to become a fan, that way you'll stay updated of all the new clippies that are added on a regular basis. <p>Now, for those of you who are not familiar with Facebook and don't wanna be, we have option No. 2 and that is <a href="http://www.yogiandcecils.blogspot.com/">YOGI & CECIL'S BLOG.</a> I have set up a "Chip-In" account for each family. From the blog I will only be taking orders either by email at <a href="mailto:yogiandcecils@verizon.net">yogiandcecils@verizon.net</a> or through posts on that blog. Once you have placed an order, I will give you your total and then that will be the amount that you will Chip In on either the Little or Rizzo Fundraiser. And, again, don't forget to become a follower or our blog 'cause...it's just cool! Now, the blog is still under construction and hopefully will be completely stocked and loaded by Sunday night with all of the inventory and pricing info, so keep checking back!<p>With your help, the Rizzos and Littles can have a very successful fundraiser to offset some of the costs associated with International Adoption, and as most of you are quite familiar, there are a lot of costs!!! God bless you all!</p></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-16371269597345636862010-08-06T00:01:00.003-04:002010-08-06T00:08:16.885-04:00PLEASE REMOVE...Man, it's been awhile since I've posted, I've got to get back into the swing of things...AGAIN!!! While I was stalking other blogs, I came across this poem, and knew I had to post it. It says a lot of what I've been feelin' lately and is a prayer that needs prayin' by all of us.<br /><br /><div align="center">~~~~~~~~~~</div><div align="center"><br /><em><strong>Dear God, <p>Please untie the knots that are in my mind, my heart and my life. </strong></em></p></div><div align="center"><em><strong>Remove the have nots, the can nots and the do nots that I have in my mind. </strong></em></div><div align="center"><br /><em><strong>Erase the will nots, may nots, might nots that may find a home in my heart.<br /><br />Release me from the could nots, would nots and should nots that obstruct my life.<br /><br />And most of all, Dear God, I ask that you remove from my mind, my heart and my life all of the ‘am nots’ that I have allowed to hold me back, especially the thought that I am not good enough.<br /><br />Amen<br /><br />Author Unknown </strong></em></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-81331341993265006712010-07-10T00:42:00.003-04:002010-07-10T00:53:41.360-04:00BEAUTIFUL LOGAN MAY<div align="justify">I don't know about you all, but kids grow up way too fast! I have been telling Logan, and I started telling Ciara, that you two need to stay just as little as you are right now. I'd like your brains to grow (translated to mean I'd like them to be more knowledgeable, more responsible, more obedient, lol), but your bodies need to stop this growing stuff right now!! Now, Logan May is only five years old, but somehow my dear granddaughter went from being little girl cute to just plain gorgeous and here's the proof! <p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf8ZWvMZeI/AAAAAAAACUY/NS3zxMD41Hw/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492135783132063202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf8ZWvMZeI/AAAAAAAACUY/NS3zxMD41Hw/s400/022.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf8ZAHN1sI/AAAAAAAACUQ/OMTtNGLWpUA/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492135777058805442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf8ZAHN1sI/AAAAAAAACUQ/OMTtNGLWpUA/s400/023.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf8Y0GjrnI/AAAAAAAACUI/QkIl9U4zPGc/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492135773834817138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf8Y0GjrnI/AAAAAAAACUI/QkIl9U4zPGc/s400/024.JPG" /></a></p></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-35794533663486958292010-07-10T00:08:00.004-04:002010-07-10T00:40:38.069-04:00EASY RIDER<div align="justify">The Wednesday before the 4th after evening Bible Classes, Roger and I along with Ciara drove down to Wal-Mart to get her a new bike. She was beside herself with excitement. Not because she hasn't been riding one all summer because she has. Logan's Granny Julie, who Ciara lovingly calls Ju Ju, had been letting Ciara borrow the bike that Logan had outgrown, but only until Logan's cousin Gavin who is fast approaching three years old was big enough to ride it. Well, that day arrived a couple weeks ago and so Ciara needed another bike. Ciara had a tough decision to make. Should she get the Disney Princesses bike with the horn (not my choice, lol), or go with the Hello Kitty bike with streamers, a cute little removable backpack on the front to store her "stuff," and the best accessory yet, a seat to give your baby a ride? After going back and forth for what seemed forever, and in actuality was only like five minutes, she finally chose......the Hello Kitty bike! Yay!! </div><div align="justify"><p><div align="justify">Now, if any of you know where we live, you know there is zero, zip, nada, absolutely no place to ride bikes!!! LOL And we can kid ourselves and try to make it sound exciting, but back porches and gravelly driveways just stink for riding bikes.</div><p align="justify"><div align="justify">But one of the best places to ride bikes is parking lots, especially almost brand new blacktopped ones! Say, a church parking lot! So after waiting four more agonizing days, finally on Sunday night, the 4th of July, Ciara got to celebrate by taking her bike with her and riding it to her heart's content. She wiped out no less than five times, but she never cried once (she's a tough little cookie), and I think that girl would've rode that bike back and forth and back and forth all night long had we let her.</div><div align="justify"><p><div align="justify">And of course I took a few pictures... </div><p align="center">Getting ready to leave for Sunday evening worship on the 4th of July!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3-fXfmdI/AAAAAAAACUA/NlSxtrSFm4w/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492130923545598418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3-fXfmdI/AAAAAAAACUA/NlSxtrSFm4w/s400/001.JPG" /></a>Are we going or what, Mommy?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf394LwDaI/AAAAAAAACT4/TVf4dKUx3Ds/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492130913027362210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf394LwDaI/AAAAAAAACT4/TVf4dKUx3Ds/s400/002.JPG" /></a>I can't concentrate with you taking pictures all the time, Mommy!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf380JSbTI/AAAAAAAACTw/os7uW3Ah8iA/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492130894763420978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf380JSbTI/AAAAAAAACTw/os7uW3Ah8iA/s400/003.JPG" /></a>My new bike is way cool!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3bWPvDVI/AAAAAAAACTo/dA-Ja20-4G4/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492130319801716050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3bWPvDVI/AAAAAAAACTo/dA-Ja20-4G4/s400/004.JPG" /></a>Ciara, dear, you have a little confetti ice cream around those sweet lips.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3axuQY4I/AAAAAAAACTg/BNqaaMvQJSQ/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492130309997618050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3axuQY4I/AAAAAAAACTg/BNqaaMvQJSQ/s400/006.JPG" /></a>So much pavement, so little time.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3aXkbsTI/AAAAAAAACTY/Zlqr48wyAV8/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492130302977093938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3aXkbsTI/AAAAAAAACTY/Zlqr48wyAV8/s400/007.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3aEPw5dI/AAAAAAAACTQ/FRpgFvFP3aI/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492130297790129618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3aEPw5dI/AAAAAAAACTQ/FRpgFvFP3aI/s400/013.JPG" /></a>Even though she's only gained 3 pounds since she came home last August and grew about an inch and a half, look how chubby her little legs look in this picture, lol<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3ZlGHJXI/AAAAAAAACTI/ELm65XY5tMo/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 348px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492130289428145522" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TDf3ZlGHJXI/AAAAAAAACTI/ELm65XY5tMo/s400/015.JPG" /></a></p></div></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-67827413061225915002010-06-24T00:13:00.001-04:002010-06-24T00:13:53.879-04:00LAMININ --- AMAZING!<p align="center"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/F0-NPPIeeRk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/F0-NPPIeeRk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></p>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-83238008605606105522010-06-22T20:33:00.007-04:002010-06-22T21:13:00.597-04:00GOIN 'WIMMING<div align="justify">Usually Leyna takes the girls over to Logan's Papa Jim's to go swimming, they're pool is much bigger than this little one we have just to get cooled off, and they had all been over there swimming earlier in the day, but Ciara hadn't had enough and wanted to take one more dip before we called it a night.<br /></div><p align="center">Oh, that water is cold!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFeLPfxEPI/AAAAAAAACSg/uX7jkrgniso/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485769368345317618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFeLPfxEPI/AAAAAAAACSg/uX7jkrgniso/s400/002.JPG" /></a>Ciara just loves to swim!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFZq23O0uI/AAAAAAAACSI/RelvsS8hqFo/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485764413930525410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFZq23O0uI/AAAAAAAACSI/RelvsS8hqFo/s400/003.JPG" /></a>Oooooo, it's still cold!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFZqlCVVzI/AAAAAAAACSA/k_DshGQCgKM/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485764409145251634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFZqlCVVzI/AAAAAAAACSA/k_DshGQCgKM/s400/005.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFZqK77nqI/AAAAAAAACR4/rBCTc7dFotI/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485764402139078306" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFZqK77nqI/AAAAAAAACR4/rBCTc7dFotI/s400/006.JPG" /></a> La la la la la...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFXpSilyYI/AAAAAAAACRI/W74J7WNR6u0/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485762187977148802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFXpSilyYI/AAAAAAAACRI/W74J7WNR6u0/s400/007.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFXpLEm8tI/AAAAAAAACRA/62tq3142T1Y/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485762185972347602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFXpLEm8tI/AAAAAAAACRA/62tq3142T1Y/s400/009.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFXo7bDDII/AAAAAAAACQ4/kgQOL4I2vd4/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485762181771496578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFXo7bDDII/AAAAAAAACQ4/kgQOL4I2vd4/s400/010.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFXovtzDMI/AAAAAAAACQw/YUdZG6X6ABc/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485762178628914370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFXovtzDMI/AAAAAAAACQw/YUdZG6X6ABc/s400/011.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFXoKp9pxI/AAAAAAAACQo/M3sK7sjvvHE/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485762168680720146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFXoKp9pxI/AAAAAAAACQo/M3sK7sjvvHE/s400/012.JPG" /></a>Splash!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFe8QRiilI/AAAAAAAACSo/XBKoZGyuygc/s1600/100.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485770210367670866" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TCFe8QRiilI/AAAAAAAACSo/XBKoZGyuygc/s400/100.jpg" /></a></p>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-15955122296481424782010-06-18T00:59:00.002-04:002010-06-18T01:02:07.523-04:007 NEW CLIPPY DESIGNS<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TBr9ePiZloI/AAAAAAAACQg/GPfjnjIZ1gg/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483974192285718146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TBr9ePiZloI/AAAAAAAACQg/GPfjnjIZ1gg/s400/004.JPG" /></a> <div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">As usual, please leave a comment to request ordering and pricing info!</span></strong></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-44392585738832744752010-06-16T00:20:00.002-04:002010-06-16T00:21:39.629-04:00HOT OFF MY KITCHEN TABLE!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TBhREJzLFaI/AAAAAAAACQY/7zYUE-At9S8/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483221678115460514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TBhREJzLFaI/AAAAAAAACQY/7zYUE-At9S8/s400/009.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Three new Patriotic Clippies I made today! Leave a message if you'd like ordering and pricing info!!!</div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-29708138659929821542010-06-14T17:58:00.003-04:002010-06-14T18:00:51.917-04:00TODAY'S CLIPPIES<div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TBamG1zeo5I/AAAAAAAACQQ/E7viZ-_tPMs/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482752232822580114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TBamG1zeo5I/AAAAAAAACQQ/E7viZ-_tPMs/s400/001.JPG" /></a>For the time being, just leave a comment for ordering information. I'm working on a new blog specifically for this business so stay tuned!!</div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-38524816292573413952010-06-14T02:19:00.001-04:002010-06-14T02:20:36.472-04:00"HOPE IS FADING"<p align="center"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12307403&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12307403&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/12307403">Hope is Fading</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3975288">Allan Rosenow</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-69994447168849922142010-06-07T17:53:00.005-04:002010-06-07T18:11:28.933-04:00TWO NEW CLIPPIES<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TA1qwuD8LzI/AAAAAAAACQI/f3zX_Yke3T8/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480153706810584882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TA1qwuD8LzI/AAAAAAAACQI/f3zX_Yke3T8/s400/008.JPG" /></a> <p align="justify">Periodically as I get them made, I will be adding new clippies to this site. These are the two I came up with today. To order the <strong><span style="color:#993399;">Lavender Beaded Clippie</span></strong> OR the <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">3 Ladybugs Clippie</span></strong>, just click the appropriate <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">"Buy Now"</span></strong> button to the right of this post.</p>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-31190255511018165452010-06-07T00:09:00.005-04:002010-06-07T15:04:04.358-04:00MY NEW HOBBY/BUSINESS VENTURE<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAxxM6abA3I/AAAAAAAACQA/I4BYp0sFwp4/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479879313255498610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAxxM6abA3I/AAAAAAAACQA/I4BYp0sFwp4/s400/002.JPG" /></a>I'm trying to get a feel for what the response will be to these hair clippies that I've designed. The plan is to create a series of four different clippies for each country that I choose...and first off is CHINA! I'll introduce the next in the series based on the response I get from this post. And BTW...the first person to comment to this post will receive these two <strong>FREE! <p align="center">Don't be afraid to let me know what you all think!!</p><p align="center">If you'd like to order this Panda Clippie, the first in this series, just click on the PayPal button to the right!</p></div></strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-64461047223987712762010-06-04T00:18:00.003-04:002010-06-04T00:21:43.112-04:00ONCE THERE WERE TWO LITTLE GIRLS...<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">...who we love more with each passing moment.</span></strong><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh-8svIFUI/AAAAAAAACP4/V7U3z-B5oWg/s1600/057.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478768527962281282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh-8svIFUI/AAAAAAAACP4/V7U3z-B5oWg/s400/057.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-15121268282252930762010-06-03T23:40:00.005-04:002010-06-04T00:17:43.226-04:00MEMORIAL WEEKEND EAC STYLE!<div align="justify">Every year on Memorial weekend our agency (European Adoption Consultants) hosts an agency-wide reunion of families from all their adoption programs at the Cleveland Zoo. This was the first time we attended and, boy, it was fun! Friday night started the weekend off with a cookout/kids' fair on agency grounds, followed by all day Saturday spent at the Zoo. At one point I overheard someone saying that that day every year is the busiest day at the Zoo because of the attendance of so many adoption alumni from EAC. I met in person lots of families whose blogs I had been following and that were in the yahoo group to which I belong, and I met a lot of new families also. And our two social butterflies (Logan and Ciara) were in their glory with so many people to entertain, lol. </div><p align="center">Flamingos!!! (BTW...see that clippie in Logan's hair? I'm going to post some exciting news about it very soon! Ssshhh...I made it!)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh5C1VinWI/AAAAAAAACPg/NSTKFAcg7gg/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478762036280335714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh5C1VinWI/AAAAAAAACPg/NSTKFAcg7gg/s400/008.JPG" /></a>Logan sssssliding outta the ssssnake pit.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh5CiYBJjI/AAAAAAAACPY/w4QjHR-dNbM/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478762031190451762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh5CiYBJjI/AAAAAAAACPY/w4QjHR-dNbM/s400/016.JPG" /></a>KangaLogan<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh5CPrLPZI/AAAAAAAACPQ/IN6KYuC1yTY/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478762026170531218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh5CPrLPZI/AAAAAAAACPQ/IN6KYuC1yTY/s400/023.JPG" /></a>KangaCiara<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh5Bx9GtpI/AAAAAAAACPI/IlhvO38ePOk/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478762018192668306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh5Bx9GtpI/AAAAAAAACPI/IlhvO38ePOk/s400/024.JPG" /></a>Roger and I feel soooo blessed!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh5BuJYjII/AAAAAAAACPA/xOmuXMifZ7M/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478762017170427010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh5BuJYjII/AAAAAAAACPA/xOmuXMifZ7M/s400/020.JPG" /></a>There was also a parade for all the families to march in around the zoo lined up by country and then by province or city in that country.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh4RwIrmsI/AAAAAAAACO4/e0IT2uev-E4/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478761193070631618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh4RwIrmsI/AAAAAAAACO4/e0IT2uev-E4/s400/025.JPG" /></a>Logan and Ciara were pushed around all day in what to me looked like a mini rickshaw, lol. Ciara proudly displays her place of birth while Logan wearily waves China's flag.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh4RvzIJgI/AAAAAAAACOw/xs_sGwnipMg/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478761192980227586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh4RvzIJgI/AAAAAAAACOw/xs_sGwnipMg/s400/028.JPG" /></a>Halfway through the parade Logan made the mistake of getting outta her seat at which time Ciara quickly konked out!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh4Rb9MwDI/AAAAAAAACOo/3o3ftZQFUXU/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478761187653763122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh4Rb9MwDI/AAAAAAAACOo/3o3ftZQFUXU/s400/029.JPG" /></a>Yikes, Papa! Grizzlies!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh4Qzc19ZI/AAAAAAAACOg/ly0n_mR8Mrw/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478761176780633490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh4Qzc19ZI/AAAAAAAACOg/ly0n_mR8Mrw/s400/034.JPG" /></a>Mother (Leyna) and daughter (Logan) pose in front of the bears!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh4QpEV2GI/AAAAAAAACOY/iSqO9ubAFIk/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478761173993511010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh4QpEV2GI/AAAAAAAACOY/iSqO9ubAFIk/s400/035.JPG" /></a>This was also our China travel group's 1st reunion since getting home with our daughters. We all met at Lori and Dan's for supper after the zoo. Two families came in from near the Atlanta, GA area, two other families are from the Cleveland, Ohio area, and of course our family in Pennsylvania. We had a great time reminiscing about China and catching up with each other's lives since we got home. All five girls have adjusted beautifully and also had a great time playing together. <p align="center">From left to right are: Dan, Lori and their newest daughter Shawna; Roger, me and Ciara; Chris, Catherine and their daughter Harper; Matt, Ingrid and their second Chinese daughter Zadie; and Tom, Karen and their daughter Heather (who, BTW, we think was having a little red couch picture taking flashback. She's the oldest of the five girls and probably remembers the most.)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh8KVYJSNI/AAAAAAAACPw/ePu19qETv5k/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478765463675160786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh8KVYJSNI/AAAAAAAACPw/ePu19qETv5k/s400/040.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh8KBWbmEI/AAAAAAAACPo/F4m-kC2gqz8/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478765458299263042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/TAh8KBWbmEI/AAAAAAAACPo/F4m-kC2gqz8/s400/055.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-88506203311998135472010-05-22T10:54:00.004-04:002010-05-22T10:57:49.049-04:00LOGIE CROCKER<div align="justify">We're having a late breakfast this morning and Logan just whipped up the pancakes. She's a great helper in the kitchen! </div><p align="center">Chef Logie Crocker!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fwjF111sI/AAAAAAAACOQ/LgxVIw2zSts/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474108357746218690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fwjF111sI/AAAAAAAACOQ/LgxVIw2zSts/s400/017.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fwi_0IIHI/AAAAAAAACOI/r6eLc0I1CTM/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474108356128415858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fwi_0IIHI/AAAAAAAACOI/r6eLc0I1CTM/s400/018.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fwiv8V0LI/AAAAAAAACOA/iSmUirrf6UE/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474108351867900082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fwiv8V0LI/AAAAAAAACOA/iSmUirrf6UE/s400/019.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fwiFzD4II/AAAAAAAACN4/sjzjZ4fBjLM/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474108340554686594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fwiFzD4II/AAAAAAAACN4/sjzjZ4fBjLM/s400/020.JPG" /></a></p>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-15178400086795300292010-05-22T09:16:00.004-04:002010-05-22T09:29:13.818-04:00CIARA AND TIPSY<div align="justify">We have three cats, Tipsy, Cinnamon and Teenie. Two of them (Tipsy and Cinnamon) are sisters born on August 24th, 1994 (my brother Jeff's birthday, that's how I remember it, lol). That will make them 16 years old this August. Their mother Lacy was also a pet of ours, but was hit and killed by a car when they were 6 months old. They were both born in the double wide trailer we lived in while my daughter Leyna and I watched. To look at Cinnamon you wouldn't think she was anywhere near 16 years old, she still jumps, runs up the steps two at a time and torments our dog Lulu. Tipsy on the other hand is a bit heavier and slower and sleeps most of the 24 hours in a day. She has a lump at the base of her spine that I ran my hand over last year and got bit by her for the first time ever since I've had her, but she still lumbers on, doesn't go up the stairs that often anymore and basically just sleeps on a blanket under my computer table. Logan and Ciara have been told that they can't pick her up and to generally just leave her alone as she's old and will probably not be with us that much longer. I left the room for a minute and when I came I found this...she was being so gentle with her.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fbKcR0ozI/AAAAAAAACNw/64ck-1v9SvM/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474084844528247602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fbKcR0ozI/AAAAAAAACNw/64ck-1v9SvM/s400/016.JPG" /></a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-45747561644157882292010-05-22T08:36:00.007-04:002010-05-22T09:14:17.272-04:00DANCE, DANCE, DANCE<div align="justify">After we got home with Ciara in September of last year, I was taking her with me when I took Logan to her tap dance class. Ciara was only 2 1/2 at that time. The first class after we came back just happened to be an observation week so Ciara and I were actually in Logan's class watching her practice, and while I was holding her she mimicked everything that the girls in Logan's class were doing. While I was watching Logan, every one else was watching Ciara, lol. After that class, Logan's teacher asked me if I was going to put Ciara into tap and I told her that if she wanted to I would when she was old enough, which at the time was 4 years old. It just so happened, the teacher told me, that they just started a new class that was for the wee little ones. Ciara was very excited because she wanted to do everything here Jie Jie (Logan) was doing. The first couple classes she wanted me in with her the whole time, but after that she sailed through the fall and winter with flying colors to finally.....THE BIG SHOW!! And both girls did great and both acted like old pros! The theme was The Wonderful World of Disney! </div><p align="center">Leyna and Logan at dress rehearsal the day before the show. I just love the look on Logan's face.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fUTGsIBdI/AAAAAAAACNo/obOdXx3QIio/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 360px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474077296770418130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fUTGsIBdI/AAAAAAAACNo/obOdXx3QIio/s400/013.JPG" /></a>Ciara not cooperating while getting her picture taken, but still looking cute.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fUS_v81ZI/AAAAAAAACNg/i08lZVJSfTI/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474077294907413906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fUS_v81ZI/AAAAAAAACNg/i08lZVJSfTI/s400/014.JPG" /></a>All dolled up the afternoon of the show and waiting to go on. Ciara's class was the 3rd act and Logan's was the 11th.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fT6QDAZCI/AAAAAAAACNY/Iax5d12Nn5E/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474076869785576482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fT6QDAZCI/AAAAAAAACNY/Iax5d12Nn5E/s400/020.JPG" /></a>Our beautiful Logan May<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fT58j6izI/AAAAAAAACNQ/AD6gSNwyBn0/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 387px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474076864554896178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fT58j6izI/AAAAAAAACNQ/AD6gSNwyBn0/s400/023.JPG" /></a>Logan's class performed to "Yes, Sir! That's My Baby."<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fT5u1Zj1I/AAAAAAAACNI/eaJG68ulwZ4/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474076860870135634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fT5u1Zj1I/AAAAAAAACNI/eaJG68ulwZ4/s400/028.JPG" /></a>Logan was right smack in the middle!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fT5GQYj0I/AAAAAAAACNA/yiwBhN0JSqg/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474076849977462594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fT5GQYj0I/AAAAAAAACNA/yiwBhN0JSqg/s400/029.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fT4_4auuI/AAAAAAAACM4/AVRwYFerfGo/s1600/033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474076848266328802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fT4_4auuI/AAAAAAAACM4/AVRwYFerfGo/s400/033.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fTXu0mNxI/AAAAAAAACMw/VtLqZfjprNo/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474076276751218450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fTXu0mNxI/AAAAAAAACMw/VtLqZfjprNo/s400/034.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fTW3d_rqI/AAAAAAAACMo/IcP_jdLwBoo/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474076261892468386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fTW3d_rqI/AAAAAAAACMo/IcP_jdLwBoo/s400/035.JPG" /></a>Ciara's class waiting in the wings. Only ten are actually sitting in this picture, but there were actually 17 that went on stage, lol. Brave teachers!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fTWkWvCwI/AAAAAAAACMg/j7aGidtTuWE/s1600/40.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474076256761744130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fTWkWvCwI/AAAAAAAACMg/j7aGidtTuWE/s400/40.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fTWTPmrEI/AAAAAAAACMY/LDGnbpU9Cu0/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474076252168432706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fTWTPmrEI/AAAAAAAACMY/LDGnbpU9Cu0/s400/001.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fTWPVvfkI/AAAAAAAACMQ/E-1xcd1AtVQ/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474076251120434754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fTWPVvfkI/AAAAAAAACMQ/E-1xcd1AtVQ/s400/005.JPG" /></a>Waiting backstage to go on!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fSvMQJoWI/AAAAAAAACMI/cN7YzBGjLzo/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474075580276777314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fSvMQJoWI/AAAAAAAACMI/cN7YzBGjLzo/s400/012.JPG" /></a>Ciara is the fifth one from the right, and also the smallest of the bunch, lol. Her class performed to "I'm A Little Teapot."<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fSurLHFGI/AAAAAAAACMA/gCosISSdDdU/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474075571397268578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fSurLHFGI/AAAAAAAACMA/gCosISSdDdU/s400/013.JPG" /></a>"Tip me over and pour me out!"<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fSuRSc7mI/AAAAAAAACL4/CnqmFya9yWw/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 344px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474075564448738914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fSuRSc7mI/AAAAAAAACL4/CnqmFya9yWw/s400/017.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fSuITzf1I/AAAAAAAACLw/FOs7cz4Gho0/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474075562038493010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fSuITzf1I/AAAAAAAACLw/FOs7cz4Gho0/s400/019.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fSt3C5egI/AAAAAAAACLo/sqQroHKAGRs/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 357px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474075557404178946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S_fSt3C5egI/AAAAAAAACLo/sqQroHKAGRs/s400/021.JPG" /></a></p>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-22565997505519842982010-05-14T19:33:00.003-04:002010-05-14T19:49:49.808-04:00THIS BLESSING IS FOR YOU<div align="justify">My mom and dad, my granny, Leyna, and Roger and I all went to Ireland in August of 2002, the year Leyna graduated from high school. Our hotel was in Dublin, but we traveled back and forth quite a bit to other cities in Ireland. We toured to the south to the Wicklow Mountains, went west three hours to the Cliffs of Moher, and drove around the Ring of Kerry, we visited castles and pubs and...IT WAS FANTASTIC!!! If I ever get the chance to go back, I'm gone! I was sent an email today with <a href="http://www.andiesisle.com/ThisBlessingIsForYou.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">THIS LINK</span></strong></a> attached. Please take a look at it, it is absolutely beautiful!</div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-81448978214390708442010-05-13T15:32:00.014-04:002010-05-13T16:47:51.603-04:00WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON? (PART II)<div align="justify">The month of April went along quite smoothly, mainly due to the fact that Logan and Ciara spent most of it...OUTSIDE! And that is perfectly O.K.A.Y. with me. We had been cooped up all winter long and all of us had had enough of each other and needed some relief. It is the first question both of them ask when they wake up: Can we play outside today? As you'll see in the pics below, these two girls love the outdoors and they love to help with whatever chores we are doing outside.<br /></div><p><p align="center">We planted peas in the first two rows and the girls are now watering them.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xW03FAVHI/AAAAAAAACIY/_LxFmwUdBVQ/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470843113486439538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xW03FAVHI/AAAAAAAACIY/_LxFmwUdBVQ/s400/029.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xW0U_4B-I/AAAAAAAACIQ/aiz78YIY95M/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470843104338118626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xW0U_4B-I/AAAAAAAACIQ/aiz78YIY95M/s400/030.JPG" /></a>Taking a break for a little pizza<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xWqYjrETI/AAAAAAAACII/3csMnmSToFQ/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470842933494878514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xWqYjrETI/AAAAAAAACII/3csMnmSToFQ/s400/032.JPG" /></a>The girls each planted their own flowers in these containers...unfortunately since then they all got left outside one night and the frost got 'em. We plan on replanting once the last frost hits at the end of this month, lol.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xWja4TAsI/AAAAAAAACIA/ENU40H3tPGI/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470842813859168962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xWja4TAsI/AAAAAAAACIA/ENU40H3tPGI/s400/034.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xWetnRSdI/AAAAAAAACH4/fGuXrqmFXgM/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470842732988680658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xWetnRSdI/AAAAAAAACH4/fGuXrqmFXgM/s400/035.JPG" /></a> <p align="justify">Logan also started playing soccer this year, and if she's anything like her mother, she's going to be a great athlete. The following pictures are not the best at all, but I couldn't use my flash inside the gym, and for some reason when I don't use the flash with this particular camera, the pictures come out blurry.</p><div align="center">This really wasn't during the game, it was during the warm-up, lol.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcpLbnWXI/AAAAAAAACJo/wPaTVXzivH8/s1600/002.JPG"></div></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470849509861316978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcpLbnWXI/AAAAAAAACJo/wPaTVXzivH8/s400/002.JPG" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcpLbnWXI/AAAAAAAACJo/wPaTVXzivH8/s1600/002.JPG"> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">And we all know that the most important part of any team is what color your shirts are, and in Logan's book since red is her favorite color, she was on the best team!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcoxj7NKI/AAAAAAAACJg/wZyWW7YTzKM/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470849502916850850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcoxj7NKI/AAAAAAAACJg/wZyWW7YTzKM/s400/003.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcoeWj4yI/AAAAAAAACJY/F6gIKHFE9x4/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470849497760523042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcoeWj4yI/AAAAAAAACJY/F6gIKHFE9x4/s400/016.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcoNhJlBI/AAAAAAAACJQ/OMsxeAux2Es/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470849493241533458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcoNhJlBI/AAAAAAAACJQ/OMsxeAux2Es/s400/023.JPG" /></a>GOOOOO, RED!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcnwRuvCI/AAAAAAAACJI/rxfRep0Ne4I/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 367px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470849485392231458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xcnwRuvCI/AAAAAAAACJI/rxfRep0Ne4I/s400/026.JPG" /></a> And for the past few springs this little guy has been coming back to our feeders, at least I'm assuming it's the same one, it's the only woodpecker that has ever come around.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xerCW23fI/AAAAAAAACJw/owONazKVqII/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470851740808437234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xerCW23fI/AAAAAAAACJw/owONazKVqII/s400/002.JPG" /></a>Our evenings were spent doing various activities like... </p><p align="center">Hair dressing...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xhWGGvv5I/AAAAAAAACLA/v9oF9-aq1TQ/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470854679572234130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xhWGGvv5I/AAAAAAAACLA/v9oF9-aq1TQ/s400/004.JPG" /></a>Or recovering from another grueling round of "Go get the ball, Lulu"...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xhV4zQwTI/AAAAAAAACK4/hL-oqN-e5uE/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470854676000850226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xhV4zQwTI/AAAAAAAACK4/hL-oqN-e5uE/s400/016.JPG" /></a>Playing with oven mitts...yes, we play with our oven mitts. Got a problem with that?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xkG0TQvpI/AAAAAAAACLg/aRvbKAYFDjs/s1600/032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470857715629735570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xkG0TQvpI/AAAAAAAACLg/aRvbKAYFDjs/s400/032.jpg" /></a> <p align="center">Generally lookin' cute...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xhN43p0yI/AAAAAAAACKo/KoCU08wH1n8/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470854538580316962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xhN43p0yI/AAAAAAAACKo/KoCU08wH1n8/s400/023.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xhGOD5iCI/AAAAAAAACKg/LnEH4aobCfg/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470854406829869090" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xhGOD5iCI/AAAAAAAACKg/LnEH4aobCfg/s400/026.JPG" /></a>And we built a fort in the livingroom.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xjOmRCfAI/AAAAAAAACLY/btQB0AUtVYE/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470856749789641730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xjOmRCfAI/AAAAAAAACLY/btQB0AUtVYE/s400/041.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xjOZJYHWI/AAAAAAAACLQ/TrnO1g7yyQI/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470856746267843938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xjOZJYHWI/AAAAAAAACLQ/TrnO1g7yyQI/s400/034.JPG" /></a>Those are Roger's feet sticking outta that fort on the left, lol<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xjN1H-N1I/AAAAAAAACLI/LCf_MCOad30/s1600/045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470856736598275922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-xjN1H-N1I/AAAAAAAACLI/LCf_MCOad30/s400/045.JPG" /></a> <p align="center">There's more, but I guess I'll have to do a Part III, so stay tuned.</p>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-71147490199498036842010-05-09T00:58:00.001-04:002010-05-09T01:00:18.110-04:00HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-ZBKr9-IWI/AAAAAAAACHY/19Iqs2r0GPI/s1600/mothers+day.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 390px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 343px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469130449345192290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-ZBKr9-IWI/AAAAAAAACHY/19Iqs2r0GPI/s400/mothers+day.gif" /></a><br /><div></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141452600011313797.post-85844153124580560012010-05-06T23:00:00.006-04:002010-05-06T23:29:06.554-04:00SPRING FAIRIES 4-5-10<div align="justify">What little girl doesn't like to play dress-up? Well, Logan and Ciara are no exception. At any given time of any given day one or both of them are either dressed up in a fairy costume or a Disney princess dress complete with shoes and accessories. You all remember how Ciara likes to accessorize; right? This one particular morning it was extremely warm outside and, well, they just couldn't help themselves! Luckily my absentmindedness with my camera did not kick in yet and I was able to snap a few of them frolicking around the house. </div><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OHUYQkBbI/AAAAAAAACHQ/hSb8KFyJEWA/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468363156736968114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OHUYQkBbI/AAAAAAAACHQ/hSb8KFyJEWA/s400/001.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OG9b7ezfI/AAAAAAAACHI/xr0Zk5Wu938/s1600/050.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468362762585296370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OG9b7ezfI/AAAAAAAACHI/xr0Zk5Wu938/s400/050.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OG9PsOqjI/AAAAAAAACHA/ijiBN0Ma8Ug/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468362759300098610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OG9PsOqjI/AAAAAAAACHA/ijiBN0Ma8Ug/s400/002.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center">Hey, even Lulu got in on the fairy action. She had just been groomed the day before and she was lookin' good!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OG8QmON0I/AAAAAAAACG4/iIdlJhj40Ho/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468362742363469634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OG8QmON0I/AAAAAAAACG4/iIdlJhj40Ho/s400/015.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OG8Dl4H2I/AAAAAAAACGw/h9gUupvXLpo/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468362738872360802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OG8Dl4H2I/AAAAAAAACGw/h9gUupvXLpo/s400/018.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center">Logan striking yet another pose!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OG75YownI/AAAAAAAACGo/g2R3rEy7APc/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468362736132473458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OG75YownI/AAAAAAAACGo/g2R3rEy7APc/s400/016.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OGLQrSXTI/AAAAAAAACGg/m80LlhguvXY/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468361900571122994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OGLQrSXTI/AAAAAAAACGg/m80LlhguvXY/s400/019.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center">Have I told you all how thankful I am to our Awesome God for these little fairies lately?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OGLElXI4I/AAAAAAAACGY/pEnTMOXCNec/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 340px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468361897325044610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OGLElXI4I/AAAAAAAACGY/pEnTMOXCNec/s400/020.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OGK5bvlSI/AAAAAAAACGQ/P8lfKgix-yc/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468361894331913506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OGK5bvlSI/AAAAAAAACGQ/P8lfKgix-yc/s400/022.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OGKWZhTeI/AAAAAAAACGI/lHcqKQea1Pk/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468361884927348194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OGKWZhTeI/AAAAAAAACGI/lHcqKQea1Pk/s400/032.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OGJ7jierI/AAAAAAAACGA/Drqn88xJc8w/s1600/033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468361877721610930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FyD4l0Bycjw/S-OGJ7jierI/AAAAAAAACGA/Drqn88xJc8w/s400/033.JPG" /></a></p>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078983765054959562noreply@blogger.com1