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<br />Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-57586886571271852472012-01-01T23:28:00.000-08:002012-04-07T23:32:47.145-07:00Happy New Year!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I sent out Christmas cards this year but didn't get a letter written. I know people have mixed thoughts on family newsletters but I enjoy them. I like sending them and I enjoy receiving them ~ although I seem to get less and less each year. Which is completely understandable because we are all so busy. Branden said this blog serves as our family newsletter and I guess that's true, expect I've been horrible at updating this as well.<br />
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In typical me (Nicole) fashion I was a bit fugal and didn't order enough cards - sorry to those I was unable to send to. I also didn't <i>love</i> our cards this year because we didn't have a very good family photo to use. I ended up making several different versions and sent them all out. It's hard to get 5 people to all smile at the same time so this is the best I could come up with. Again, I'm sorry to anyone that I missed this year. <br />
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I'm hoping we will get professional family photos taken for next year's Christmas card. I never seem to think of it in time or budget for it. It's silly because we have several good friends who are photographers and take super great pictures. If you are local to Southern CA and needs pictures taken I highly recommend: <a href="http://mshantiphoto.com/" target="_blank">Miranda</a>, <a href="http://sarahhullphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sarah</a> or <a href="http://www.cielophotography.com/" target="_blank">Cielo</a>. They are all personal friends, but are also really great photographers. It will be hard to decide who, but it's on my 2012 "to do" list to have one of these awesome ladies take our family pictures.<br />
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We hope that your Christmas was filled with lots of love and laughter and that you made memories that will last a lifetime! </div>
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From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! </div>
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<br />Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-5181192831835113682011-09-29T16:38:00.000-07:002011-09-29T16:59:17.279-07:00It helps me<span style="font-size:130%;">Blogging helps me to see and reflect upon my life and how great it really is.<br />I really am so thankful for my many blessings - these 3 in particular.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sGK-3e9He3OQKibiItDFUZs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipW5Ayx_UXyeSKzSnGuVxeE08IrJK4KW8xXAXcNfDRpcUoyNJMO7jCoSO4R38FXMsQLPzYxKyxUQItqZuCgzqqyy9WsCXkbI1Q7GyQjLx6oi3NUf8JXqY1HplAkgrMiIzQodvCQ0oFwTxh/s800/IMG_2733.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I miss blogging</span>Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-42603947879121900292011-09-07T21:48:00.000-07:002011-09-08T00:57:17.371-07:00First GradeSadly, summer has come to an end and the school year has started. It was a great summer and I could have definitely enjoyed another month of playing in the pool and having beach days with my kiddos. But, the time has come so Jack and I hit the mall for a little school clothes shopping and one on one time together. We grabbed some lunch and talked about all the great things that the first grade had in store for him.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisG4GvKbHuiKozE9rzXIGi5LfRb4u8y0P1wC0141-K4z_nEBEJGhTBwEK46bKdCRw826uwxdUImje2OxtrEP99F3jwU0dYayEoS0lKv86ZEIHqRwaM5DiTk6A-SgrP2bvVIDwigHrjTsdr/s1600/IMG_6292.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisG4GvKbHuiKozE9rzXIGi5LfRb4u8y0P1wC0141-K4z_nEBEJGhTBwEK46bKdCRw826uwxdUImje2OxtrEP99F3jwU0dYayEoS0lKv86ZEIHqRwaM5DiTk6A-SgrP2bvVIDwigHrjTsdr/s400/IMG_6292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649848422041555394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He was understandably a mixture of nervous and excited. He is such a brave boy who continues to impress me as he openly shares what's in his heart and in his head. I am so thankful for our relationship that continues to grow deeper and deeper. I love to remind him that HE is who made me a mom. I sure will miss not having him around the house as much each day. <br /><br />Today was the big day. Today was Jack's first day of the first grade.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCR9k6foB87H0V-YO5R6N1j_VZj5sM9sIKn3M308s6Xn7vUZWhdvPTEvYoVXi-S4EMgqgIOeYyJBG4kmvR0eHzP3B7nc6nPe73bguYSAtfXn8uaNZupqO9bVapRvqx8hG8vs_UZd1J5iM5/s1600/IMG_6293.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCR9k6foB87H0V-YO5R6N1j_VZj5sM9sIKn3M308s6Xn7vUZWhdvPTEvYoVXi-S4EMgqgIOeYyJBG4kmvR0eHzP3B7nc6nPe73bguYSAtfXn8uaNZupqO9bVapRvqx8hG8vs_UZd1J5iM5/s400/IMG_6293.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649846440938950498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_7FmPSbPEL6omQpPwcS-a3GomPvpYSGTe52ygZro5IO_e-M9449Zb1cXlkqGkwKztx_m8CQ5rnBz0bBonU4-0ja2FSy58svCKm_F8FkQDiTpj0HvoXIiXvJHuL0bMOLdyZ3dXyYHS7nB/s1600/IMG_6294.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_7FmPSbPEL6omQpPwcS-a3GomPvpYSGTe52ygZro5IO_e-M9449Zb1cXlkqGkwKztx_m8CQ5rnBz0bBonU4-0ja2FSy58svCKm_F8FkQDiTpj0HvoXIiXvJHuL0bMOLdyZ3dXyYHS7nB/s400/IMG_6294.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649846435403266754" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Is there anything sweeter?<br />They couldn't be more different, but they sure do love each other.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUY7G3fAQMuwf37_5DwCQHK-QCd73o5skJG-K02ZDHATOwAMR4akNQHE2VqQglaWIqE0c8jnnYj1vrdB11-2UnD0GIdw1TawsmsIYuOoe6n0FhDSpoMgQzyVGoNJT84KViNhm6HDl5_6_/s1600/IMG_6295.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUY7G3fAQMuwf37_5DwCQHK-QCd73o5skJG-K02ZDHATOwAMR4akNQHE2VqQglaWIqE0c8jnnYj1vrdB11-2UnD0GIdw1TawsmsIYuOoe6n0FhDSpoMgQzyVGoNJT84KViNhm6HDl5_6_/s400/IMG_6295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649846430440755970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He has a desk!<br />This is a BIG deal. Gone are the long tables and shared supplies. He has his own desk now and his own supplies. My boy has entered the big time!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5uYBNkJIbo8N4aYUy84n7hdL7zmdru5QV8xAoPvmy-cG1luzqqT8PnkJQnjPI8633WtaGPKy7GBn4hYVR7kFhNBGE8w6DRKwk4FTS6nYGSageUBRbSNmT7LaBTqxlEF1EFFCPaQDdCwv/s1600/IMG_6296.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5uYBNkJIbo8N4aYUy84n7hdL7zmdru5QV8xAoPvmy-cG1luzqqT8PnkJQnjPI8633WtaGPKy7GBn4hYVR7kFhNBGE8w6DRKwk4FTS6nYGSageUBRbSNmT7LaBTqxlEF1EFFCPaQDdCwv/s400/IMG_6296.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649846423199922514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When I left him I had some mixed emotions. I'm sure that's no surprise to those that know me. I am not easily pleased when it comes to issues affecting my children. This isn't always a bad thing. I am not a complainer (at least I try not to be), but I do want the best for them.<br /><br />The classroom was packed - 30 kids, 1 teacher! YIKES!!<br />You hear so many stories about kids having their BFF in class, that wasn't the case for Jack.<br />His teacher is new to our school so although she is a qualified 1st grade teacher she will have a bit of a learning curve to get to know the school.<br />None of these things are deal breakers, just some things that weighed heavy on my mind throughout the morning.<br /><br />I'm happy to report that when I picked Jack up from school he was happy and smiling and said he had a great day.<br />He never mentioned how crowded the classroom was. Apparently It didn't affect him they way it did me.<br />He said he found his BFF at recess and they made a "meeting spot" for lunch PLUS he made friends with the boy sitting next to him.<br /><br />Although, there are some "things" that aren't exactly perfect I have to admit that day one seems to have gone pretty well. I am hopeful that each day will continue to get better and better and that he will have the awesome year of learning that he deserves!Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-73302624038817748922011-08-08T07:30:00.000-07:002011-08-08T07:30:00.752-07:00Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp62_n_KLZK8oGmzXN6FKpLZ8kGPMGOW7meRfTLBNVfvCUg9Uo3vs2kVOq__k1NIkG4L_ulnFSRk_85en9VUygD5u5VwSlssdutA_2bgvboshlKAqiVO9g3uyNwz7yhD30Bzrm5cmIaybb/s1600/MaryPoppins_400x300.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp62_n_KLZK8oGmzXN6FKpLZ8kGPMGOW7meRfTLBNVfvCUg9Uo3vs2kVOq__k1NIkG4L_ulnFSRk_85en9VUygD5u5VwSlssdutA_2bgvboshlKAqiVO9g3uyNwz7yhD30Bzrm5cmIaybb/s400/MaryPoppins_400x300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638381903794133330" border="0" /></a>
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<br />On Sunday afternoon Jack and I had a great opportunity to see the play Mary Poppins at the <a href="http://www.scfta.org/home/default.aspx">Segrestrom Center for the Arts</a> in Orange County. It was WONDERFUL! Mary flew and Bert walked on the ceiling just to mention a few amazing highlights. We couldn't stop smiling and clapping. We both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
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<br />Here's Jack before the show started. Check out those awesome seats of ours!
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<br />I had been wanting to take Jack ever since I saw the first commercial back in June but couldn't comfortably justify the cost. Then I heard about the student rush tickets that sometimes come available so this morning I got spontaneous. I called the box office to confirm if they would have the discounted tickets available and the lady gave me all the details. The box office opens 1 hour before show time and the tickets are $20 each (cash only). So we took our chances and it paid off. We had AWESOME seats - orchestra level (oh yea baby!), row L, seats 23 & 24. If I remember correctly those were normally like $60. Pretty cool! I will definitely be open to getting student rush tickets in the future. Such a great deal!
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<br />It was a super great afternoon with Jack and I'm so grateful for the special time we had together. My sweet boy will be starting 1st grade in a month and I will be missing his beautiful face around the house all day.
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<br />Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-25992007706273184852011-07-24T21:06:00.000-07:002011-07-24T23:16:32.953-07:00I've been neglectfulYes, I've been a bad blogger. Somehow I've let the weeks slip by without blogging about the family. The truth is that I take way too many darn pictures at family events that it is almost overwhelming for me to narrow it down and then actually blog about it after our day. However, we have had so many great days, so many special moments that I don't want to forget. So, please bare with me as I do a little catch up blogging.<br /><br />I was inspired by <a href="http://rebeccacooper.blogspot.com/">simple as that</a>, a blog I enjoy reading to blog in collage as a quick but cute way to get caught up on the month of May. She actually does a beautiful monthly collage capturing the highlights of her month. There was no way I was going to be able to narrow my many photos down into one collage so I opted for one collage per event. Thanks for still "following" along with us.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKHRg4jFRrXGxvgklIYNOpFaKo7gkufUXyqBpzrf3HK5-xDw0qD3wkU0YbUW2fJE4k0c3AdRl04OT0mcPtK-8NxNTBW_H72N5DrC5jqYk-FjxmjWmNkboDGtbH_8dsGxJlPxr_KktWs3y/s1600/mayWORDARTweb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKHRg4jFRrXGxvgklIYNOpFaKo7gkufUXyqBpzrf3HK5-xDw0qD3wkU0YbUW2fJE4k0c3AdRl04OT0mcPtK-8NxNTBW_H72N5DrC5jqYk-FjxmjWmNkboDGtbH_8dsGxJlPxr_KktWs3y/s400/mayWORDARTweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630576088347740610" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Mother's Day </span></span><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hvnviN4b5h8D_lzN0YPs6hTS6JKGDZNmSOekp4OjVEU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSD4p20rlCTjwvx8Z0B6uOCew6ZA7V8Mi6GfkCeDrjJ9F49oNkQgHwhQsyp6dUxVs3t8D66ujIZvUEIQ0kL5NxVtX-CUYW8tHq_MF-26sFEWAIBdEEDPHF_8VNKuNTOBVSPTLGt2kqTyX/s800/Mother%252527s%252520Day%252520collage.jpg" height="600" width="800" /></a><br /><br />My brother Michael and his wife <a href="http://francesandmichael.blogspot.com/">Frances</a> had their first baby. My first niece - what a blessing! She's just beautiful and we hope to spend more time with her soon.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WdVNAM1HMNAW_Mpj34E1Tt7u2hi8otbKeheSDEeWvqA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnfV20jzM5uMxUZVw5HzjaupwOtp0BxXAnRL7uWlxUEEW79Daj-BfqKRts6w_oaGyfNsZzeMCCF5pMr5S8wQWSJ_WSyGxUBqXcKPoFtQZhH_c3Oj8Nbl9H3z1wi6wiGvA6OTNoV_THgvD/s800/Abigail%252520collage.jpg" height="640" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Home school day with mom! Jack's class was going on a field trip to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, a nice but very small aquarium. Because I always attend the field trips as a chaperone, I opted to not send Jack to school that day but to take both Jack and Benjamin to the "big" aquarium. I arranged for my mom to watch Annabelle (thanks mom!) and the boys and I spent the day at the <a href="http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/">Aquarium of the Pacific</a> here in Long Beach. We had a great time! It felt like the old days - the day's before kindergarten, preschool and therapy schedules. We were so carefree! It was a lot of fun. We spent as much time inside the aquarium as we did outside. The boys rolled down the grassy hill about 25 times and we got ice cream. Something I guarantee you Jack would not have been able to do had he gone with his class.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nYaSDzfIWBtCyXyYiKqFQxTS6JKGDZNmSOekp4OjVEU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTcjASVfhlFPEljRmnJZ0joSQig8vQ3BVbV3ziifnRAAufO045rY7ejmbw3_y5FX7Givb2KXlmKUOffnGY8F1lMqOXZTq6Msti5JXqcE_WXIzYZbKulev7ior0cNxDw5qdrmxVfElSa_h/s800/Home%252520School%252520Day%252520collage.jpg" height="640" width="800" /></a><br />I am CONFIDENT they both learned a lot that day. Jack actually did a "book report" as he called it for his teacher to tell her what he learned. Learning to get along with one another was also a big part of the day. By the way, I didn't dress them - they choose to be "twins". I love my boys dearly! <br /><br />The kids and I attended our first rally to let the leaders of California know that enough is enough. It was called <a href="http://www.educateourstate.org/wake-up-california-rally.php">Wake Up California</a>. We were all there to sign petitions and to increase awareness about the crisis facing California public schools and the need for our legislatures to take action now! There were a couple of hundred people there as well as the press. It felt good to show our support.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-VQ2wxifsO3w6bpjiTkIsRTS6JKGDZNmSOekp4OjVEU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2GR53bqYy9yE5tQGUklem9UkJXGprRe7WWO45sBadP5Es-Nhiq6RyyuwrFFc8_mk1au9dUGbcbsYV77DLuTIAQsuylRlXzmI-F-4cAgt4gZfmEMwuTL7nMpRQqS0Qy8jInkevqezowMA/s800/Save%252520our%252520schools%252520Rally.jpg" height="800" width="640" /></a><br /><br />We ended our month celebrating my sister and I. Mingie turned 41 and I turned 38 this past May. Wow, were does the time go. Doesn't seem like that long ago (according to our parents) that she and I were running around together like Jack and Ben. Our birthday celebration was great! Casual atmosphere (thank you Mingie), good company and great food - exactly what I wanted! The weather was perfect and the boys even got to do a little gardening with their Uncle Ed.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/y6aCzHt6Q4K6vEWsNtRTdhTS6JKGDZNmSOekp4OjVEU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXHgBN2G8z2JwL_nK0ALOZbkF8UofMQHchxMhE0oCXw6MhKuqS2ZC46PPTnxOwsoYxGx8V0Dtqz5QbJa1xReB-zks86Fi7fNK6vAELaO2Ov16E3QmgaQNegPh05d1DP8HNpItzNpfo8sM/s800/Ming%252520%252526%252520Nic%252527s%252520birthday%252520collage.jpg" height="640" width="800" /></a><br /><br />Jack finished up another great month of beginning art at <a href="http://www.averybooarts.com/index.html">Averyboo Arts</a>.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RwFdtPb6VV6--DOQwjkTCBTS6JKGDZNmSOekp4OjVEU?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAqeP5qhc459NdBphcLs3tTNDqnyC0Irs2qicjqbv0Fx_pH6nflYoJ8r6OhkyjskjJNwLAt0DkZlVlH_mY7rTYd_NnXTPpugZVWgKfblFmSVsvnde_mqr-jgMfxdiUPgFViWW2uc1oJwc/s800/Averyboo%252520Arts%252520Collage.jpg" height="600" width="800" /></a><br />We are so very thankful to my Dad who graciously offered to pay for an additional month of class. He saw how great Jack was doing and how much he enjoyed it and wanted him to be able to continue. I love that my parents never put me in that uncomfortable position of having to ask for help. They watch, they listen and they unselfishly give what they can. They have both in the last few years (since life got more expensive) offered to help out with different expenses for the kids - be it art class for Jack, karate class for Ben or money toward the thousands we owe to the hospital and not to mention the babysitting they both do. They are both so generous and giving of their time. I have no idea what Braden and I would do without them. We are blessed to have such wonderful parents as role models. We always talk about the love they shower us with and how my grandparents (both sides) were the same way. We hope that we can continue the "generosity and love" with our children throughout their lives as my parents and grandparents have done for us.Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-30887983042672225692011-06-09T08:00:00.000-07:002011-06-09T08:00:10.556-07:00Check him out!Yep, that's our Benjamin on page 8 of the new <a href="http://www.toystogrowon.com/">Toys to Grow On</a> catalog! This photo shoot was just a a few months ago but he looks so little (in my opinion). I was super proud of how well he listened and followed all of the directions given to him that day. He behaved like such a big boy for only being just barely 4 years old! <br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DdEoxFCfM-B2DC574VZOM5s1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHrdYhR64tpPeXpOeNSENL5wwqLL3IUdDIF0TCyVVh-LAKVOaeKDTUGsg88Xp9tZtJJA2QA-UESQrXI8x4crzoiP9NaCpukndMBTCrm9fPp9VbiYIOMwMp28IBzd8XFfHu-89tmvqlvQO/s800/SCAN0007.JPG" height="800" width="614" /></a>Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-89105651260774655742011-05-17T22:02:00.000-07:002011-05-17T22:13:25.407-07:00T-Ball and sibling bonding<div style="text-align: center;">Benjamin's 1st official T-Ball season has ended. What a fun experience that was.<br />He had a game every Wednesday and Saturday - no practices (silly, I know) - just games. He didn't really improve much all season, but he had a lot of fun and looked super cute in his uniform. Isn't that what really matters anyway?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Annabelle was his biggest fan!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/u4H90myi_NxVDK8MNZq-XZs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HXF3b5P2bSH3qKI3611lp1M6JbCjPj4cAytx42vbRUupffhvqcgkGsrm-UPru6qxDHdJ4KLx1t3UXFsmYxBCDE9QhGDdYXSIvfutwzxIdZQT6DqtvmOjJhXiyYS1W3Xw4wwRSu5UmB3v/s800/IMG_1624.JPG" height="800" width="600" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />She LOVED wearing his hat!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2XGTSJ7HlJJ5FZbATG6JBZs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUe4cedAZ9NhnFqgc6i3W2T4d3D-m4NJlLpO42NDpB7r14pLdG51qnbfI8JkmboeNTQ_DwgIzBR34yf1TYczH2-LzPk-omS1hRdzGqb-ocTaQz186kWG9lCSfmU9HN0sv5rUSQHB-O7jEr/s800/T-Ball%20Girl.jpg" height="500" width="800" /></a><br /><br />She LOVED hanging out with her big brothers when the game was over.<br />This was not my proudest Mom moment but it was super cute to see how she copies everything they do. Oh man, help me now!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9onMPp9MTTLzGqkQuyS015s1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuPYfLd2DBcwOj5dBI6a7USb5wTsqc1fxPOzDLJNrtNaz4VDIfbFDczJh5MBiv52yRPlCE8Z_s7Lo1RvYIg7cBC_MeLNJkrmterAee5pveW0jJgMKP7ioi1FULwP3Y5SCHDKaGXPsvaqo/s800/IMG_1627.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a><br />pictures taken on May 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span><br /></div>Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-10312097390061074272011-05-17T21:24:00.000-07:002011-05-17T21:43:03.958-07:00Twins!I can't get enough of these two. They seriously crack me up! They really are so funny together.<br /><br />Belle had woken up early and there was still about an ounce and a half left in the pump from her night time feeding. So I put her in her rocking chair to let it finish out while I picked up her room a bit. When Ben realized that they were wearing the same pajama pants he climbed right up next to her and started reading to her and hugging on her. She immediately pulled up her shirt to show her brother her "button". She is very proud of it and shows it off where ever we go. <br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/b3Se3qEeEQQ2PWaM1aBNQJs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr8CacSkqzsZdZ85_QgTyvtewiCRrvoVpuGrCiGJuM7ylDX5JM4jwEQPWQRIVTokGBF6Xd-0dddQhRXKBAfHbdy_Ge_cMTendLh5d8g24LoKA4pbGXGMiRGS9g1K5ategHisVPoZWTL0f/s800/IMG_1630.JPG" height="600" width="800" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Thv55YtUFlhZhKKoaigjhps1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOd5wps-hHrPtOwBBQdznegED31wOi5o-A52z8_R7bWSolqeJwDLQj5DEPUTrihNKu1ykBYRqP8JswMggN3PqWYAi0I99KxOHbxP6QArMJQDo872avRngLorczmjgBrEw7qCVvBVODxhZ/s800/Misc4.jpg" height="500" width="800" /></a><br />pictures taken on May 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-16322664241042067812011-04-27T00:27:00.000-07:002011-04-27T00:30:16.791-07:00Love, love, love them!<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VhlH01gpYxg2aBUlD7lIXJs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQmq9FKp6Xc1AcS9JKFlZSPmOgP8zIsmJbeNTkTr_7aLdL8APxm9Yi_zwc-0jPv_XlCCvBnJ6xg4ZOJB2nkgxC66b8j5U_na7TRSlZo1t5d6PSlXYbDFMSn7iT97hAc8rmOkL0qa3a-0Q/s800/Ben%20&%20Belle%20on%204-21.jpg" width="800" height="500" /></a>Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-30119771578541363952011-04-23T23:28:00.000-07:002011-04-24T11:56:45.734-07:00Easter Saturday at Papa'sWe are blessed to be able to spend the Saturday of Easter weekend celebrating at my Dad's house. The food is always super great and the company is even better. Nothing beats being with my brother and sister and their families.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/iYVzX_Cx8HWZ0RD-mfVhX25NNFJFL0ixllExabm9dXI?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_FtURyYstaxLzaAihYkMzsN7ykWu5jNFo5sV_sFkJToIb3E4ZKZzo4zKubslXU9Y3UGwnI5MODTBa85lDvKFz_ssJKTMvPwa3RJB4hNu3iwWmpIJPjJZ107InT3FDXqw0lZL-AWyNk16/s800/IMG_1268.JPG" width="800" height="600" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">We all have so much to be thankful for</span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ANjE7tbp60lKPpntPTQ6cps1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rgZgOhSPaIO3E747uL1qtygG4YC_L8OM9VjmcmYVVmf8oAiqNTcvO9ENv5sQlzL6092PvurqfzZQCmuFq_1WAilKnKt6vC2egu9IL8Pd3usJD4qViBb5vCuWf0WZ9-q2bAlsgIEch7Gm/s800/IMG_1264%20cropped.jpg" width="572" height="800" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here's our attempt at a family photo toward the end of the night.<br />We clearly kept the kids out way past their bedtime and the crazies started to set in. They were all really good though. Benjamin was sound asleep before we even got out of my Dad's neighborhood.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3MdJF0ej1sH48_OADb5D4W5NNFJFL0ixllExabm9dXI?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfChasXwQKIocJtV8cx4ggLRPjr2tQYfH_dCwdOHq_cPVyAD2D5XIqv5mLBCSP2IyVr1Ciu9xI2c-0FAKQgvGhEqPF1padXuIxA1sBm1ZBSuRjV26hDiBHk7Eq0MmGQHVc5_FxYO5F2kd6/s800/IMG_1274.JPG" width="800" height="600" /></a><br /><br />Thank you Dad and Alex (not pictured) for always being such wonderful hosts - we LOVE you both!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IPHLd4_-lgZpG-luCnQHEm5NNFJFL0ixllExabm9dXI?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3UU4S6XMbjDzMj6UlSZqPwOpB19SoqxrR-ckuaCFyj8sDmK8Ki1szXynVuSCSGbUe-8KTZOC5xR0i21pgG8IBGs1yH8EY3UuQqB1wzeB5zptI37auHdEClutBMxHBv55xStHNTSCh0Iue/s800/IMG_1248.JPG" width="800" height="600" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-60088871434342832742011-04-16T23:00:00.000-07:002011-04-16T23:05:22.633-07:00Just becauseIt's not a great picture but something about it I really liked. Any day that my kids can play together is a great day! <br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xdTRt61HlbFJrEoUWODF05s1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibP03VQA-_9mDudb4490hI1qjpSr7Ax1_LRpf9dw_Pf38vMcWJnNPiGc-SNZAL6HLguFhLrv8vEZwqoghgV0MLsTLx2wZJy1lL7kPcjIR_nyPqeZpGYB_bhgIukXRqVWlofal_DYQhhck4/s800/IMG_0942.JPG" width="800" height="600" /></a>Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-33942602308599144702011-04-12T20:28:00.000-07:002011-04-12T22:20:15.828-07:00Good days make for a blissful treatI'm so happy to report that we have been having some truly good days over here at the Summers place. When everyone is healthy life is GOOD!<br /><br />After a super great weekend of house and backyard projects, family bike rides, Easter craft and mommy getting to go out (at night!) to see friends I couldn't have been happier that our Monday was just as great. It seems that having warmer weather really helps our moods.<br /><br />After picking up Jack from school (he gets out at 1) I put Annabelle down for nap and Jack started his homework. Ben decided to do a little water play and then proceeded to read one of his favorite books, <span style="font-style: italic;">Ghost Ship</span> while drying off in the sun. He looked like such a big boy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj4GfXInCZ5YazraYlgP9Bmza_j3JdkpglKcgbIceXOkp5oQ3Gdiz3S9gbfGzZbcLFFY_Vb1iX8bQ1B-TzzlPUwr10NQ7Dmi27awNfSgyzTMZPtglw0h_0H_F-2hw9mU4ktwHygiwpTb-/s1600/0411011510.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj4GfXInCZ5YazraYlgP9Bmza_j3JdkpglKcgbIceXOkp5oQ3Gdiz3S9gbfGzZbcLFFY_Vb1iX8bQ1B-TzzlPUwr10NQ7Dmi27awNfSgyzTMZPtglw0h_0H_F-2hw9mU4ktwHygiwpTb-/s400/0411011510.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594908963454999730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Once Jack was finished it was his turn with the hose. Sorry local friends I know it's "illegal" to have running water from a hose here in Long Beach - please don't report me. We don't do it that often. Jack was making rainbows - they were beautiful and so was the smile on his face!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhNF8muSg1QwnoFsMtIfbEXVFmX85RMfs9tVvVnB_IlBm73teOVpSkYzegMaElGviI7Yy36EZBZFnXFbqtFZZq99llwPQ3oSl8ifTAO5fbJlPcKaIcRa6rj_6HEHWU-rYDJW4bHZY_yAs/s1600/IMG_1084.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhNF8muSg1QwnoFsMtIfbEXVFmX85RMfs9tVvVnB_IlBm73teOVpSkYzegMaElGviI7Yy36EZBZFnXFbqtFZZq99llwPQ3oSl8ifTAO5fbJlPcKaIcRa6rj_6HEHWU-rYDJW4bHZY_yAs/s400/IMG_1084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594908948933983890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I went inside to start figuring out what to make for dinner and when I looked back outside this is what I saw. Now you should have seen the smile on my face! I love watching my boys together being kind to one another. I slowly opened the back slider to snap this picture. It was so great to hear Jack reading to his brother.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv2hE3zGAZk4KZgtS6ws_ojQO1fiR51IoVRXIcEnK9tb1sy2N7HYETu2Iq7zpMT7w8trYc07q_5C1lm5760D_6pWdzgAeZ3s6ysfBnEOQuxon2QJ-qm5dT1IOmglhau5vG8zukh47wDhl/s1600/IMG_1086.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv2hE3zGAZk4KZgtS6ws_ojQO1fiR51IoVRXIcEnK9tb1sy2N7HYETu2Iq7zpMT7w8trYc07q_5C1lm5760D_6pWdzgAeZ3s6ysfBnEOQuxon2QJ-qm5dT1IOmglhau5vG8zukh47wDhl/s400/IMG_1086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594908931121454962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Since they were being so good I probably should have started the laundry or the dishes or continued with dinner but I was in such a happy mood I just couldn't do those boring things. So, I decided to make them (and me) a treat. Not just any old treat but a pineapple blissful treat I had seen earlier in the day and had been on my mind ever since. Click <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/pineapple-bliss-cupcakes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+weightwatcherspointsrecipes+%28Gina%27s+Skinny+Recipes%29">HERE</a> if you are interested in a super yummy and amazingly easy treat. It was the perfect two ingredient (three if you count the coolwhip toping) treat to whip up during nap time on school night. Don't look if you are against using a box cake mix. I know you guys are out there and that's okay.<br /><br />Once they realized I was gone they came looking for me - they always do! Then of course they wanted to bake with me. I was practically done considering it's a two ingredient cupcake. So they each got to help with filling the cupcake liners.<br /><br />Ben loves to cook or bake any chance he gets<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Bpa0Jco8wtA_267I33wdrtQ1OFMazIYXBS5gYpGhnt3DplrHYzevI1uyPl6YhmQZvBLIbC94RhWP4FLDw1wHwxonF-kGhdStjKEB4ewu57LqpTQF6fiVFsZ_D9nsdgsfHu9N__Bgpa6v/s1600/IMG_1081.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Bpa0Jco8wtA_267I33wdrtQ1OFMazIYXBS5gYpGhnt3DplrHYzevI1uyPl6YhmQZvBLIbC94RhWP4FLDw1wHwxonF-kGhdStjKEB4ewu57LqpTQF6fiVFsZ_D9nsdgsfHu9N__Bgpa6v/s400/IMG_1081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594907544955595522" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-o8o2-wMtB5hEKFob9LMvvXQVL1C7i5bXFNWAJ-V3z3OCJ4gUio-ZqbIZ7ht4OcLtGABVndZI5OB-LYbw8LOHqMUP0KZgEZXrzM7GjlxFAvWEVB5qMPKEnGn8syj-hU01vxqECPY7Aysq/s1600/IMG_1082.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-o8o2-wMtB5hEKFob9LMvvXQVL1C7i5bXFNWAJ-V3z3OCJ4gUio-ZqbIZ7ht4OcLtGABVndZI5OB-LYbw8LOHqMUP0KZgEZXrzM7GjlxFAvWEVB5qMPKEnGn8syj-hU01vxqECPY7Aysq/s400/IMG_1082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594907530070413986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jack enjoys anything he can do one on one with me. He can be such a sweetie<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxeVAWyev7FKX_Rsr-M1kixBfXb9BZL2uZ7f4najJY4h2be8gct1j099L5vsAlgJnZoDehw_JqO8h0wruqFU_y47vPel_Z3SXDJO0YioKITl8Lk9M6Q57Gmbag3EQ8IWAVjy7ezZRf55a/s1600/IMG_1087.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxeVAWyev7FKX_Rsr-M1kixBfXb9BZL2uZ7f4najJY4h2be8gct1j099L5vsAlgJnZoDehw_JqO8h0wruqFU_y47vPel_Z3SXDJO0YioKITl8Lk9M6Q57Gmbag3EQ8IWAVjy7ezZRf55a/s400/IMG_1087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594907519091807842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNPbLdXSsdpD624ikCmMMiGryjliON1_cFiRTKfDQM4k_wtx29WpRg2ageFhdNQGYP39Dcbxm28vQTj-NEmVcTvDtK4fzhGMLcGfIlt3dNVyfw3RedWDAZGw9arPB_5PrqshXjui422X3/s1600/IMG_1088.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNPbLdXSsdpD624ikCmMMiGryjliON1_cFiRTKfDQM4k_wtx29WpRg2ageFhdNQGYP39Dcbxm28vQTj-NEmVcTvDtK4fzhGMLcGfIlt3dNVyfw3RedWDAZGw9arPB_5PrqshXjui422X3/s400/IMG_1088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594907494226014162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Annabelle missed all the baking but was awake in time to eat it. She seemed to like the cool whip a little better than the cupcake. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tLD7YpgmxeMROGXREbbi7Js1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDg1OD2LSz1q0S9i4a1locTaUJ59bGfrSAbRFDxguMVXtK_4Bb4O2cJ353sKu1ESSrdgGWoKcitA_E6qpjuXcjnzpqZgM4Lh1eiqrE2y5Ia3WF8HkJjQH1rozqUcT0p0WKABap1IYJX3O9/s640/Blissful%20Moday%20-%204-11-11.jpg" width="640" height="400" /></a><br /><br /></span>It was truly the perfect start to our week. We have lots of appointments this week - Eye Dr. follow up, Pediatrician well check (Jack) and a consultation with a new specialist for Annabelle so we probably won't have another day as fun and carefree like that again until at least the weekend. I am so very thankful for great days with my children.Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-83856291393998663182011-04-07T20:51:00.000-07:002011-04-07T21:30:21.219-07:00Take part in ARTJack started a new art class tonight at <a href="http://www.averybooarts.com/index.html">Averyboo Arts,</a> a local creativity center for kids. It was a "big guy" class (as he called it) since it was for kids ages 6 - 9. He did super awesome!<br /><br />The class is Beginning Art and the students learn about elements & principles of design, art history, enhance skills, and use a variety of mediums & techniques while making a new piece of art each week. He was really excited when I told him I had signed him up.<br /><br />He was a little nervous at first because he didn't know anyone but he jumped right in answering questions and being part of the group. There are only 8 students in the class so that helped a lot with his comfort level as well.<br /><br />Tonight's lesson and art project was inspired by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_Delaunay">Sonia Delaunay</a>. The teacher (Ms. Natalie) showed them a few of her <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=sonia+delaunay&hl=en&prmd=ivnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=tYaeTcjGKuTPiALP7sn2Ag&sqi=2&ved=0CCcQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=519">paintings</a> and then explained their assignment. They were drawing circles using templates, then using a ruler to draw a few lines. Then they colored each shape a different color using <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_pastel">oil pastels</a>. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBTGFmezAbyZEM9o5KN3JRyoDghbyG5JhEunaJYINTKXqLmpxlzpzRHzdjfvXoHraFuzYMzS_XI-aUEIOHB2uOJORLRIuft2-EMTw3lfJQ97gUTNI-hgQInjUo8TPcZXV0g9hYiZJuITE/s1600/IMG_1041.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcBTGFmezAbyZEM9o5KN3JRyoDghbyG5JhEunaJYINTKXqLmpxlzpzRHzdjfvXoHraFuzYMzS_XI-aUEIOHB2uOJORLRIuft2-EMTw3lfJQ97gUTNI-hgQInjUo8TPcZXV0g9hYiZJuITE/s400/IMG_1041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593055943829516786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEH0hA6jEtoPOFflLEnCD5owaK0GoiOs3_nyUT3CpDxUtHQEhpxABkLh9SS4qtL_Cdv-DHFGkM434MTJiBp2lQbC6RcZNQMV75w3cD_1hQxABOcLsvycPS7lnQEOVxTUAZMoJL0c2njHz/s1600/IMG_1042.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEH0hA6jEtoPOFflLEnCD5owaK0GoiOs3_nyUT3CpDxUtHQEhpxABkLh9SS4qtL_Cdv-DHFGkM434MTJiBp2lQbC6RcZNQMV75w3cD_1hQxABOcLsvycPS7lnQEOVxTUAZMoJL0c2njHz/s400/IMG_1042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593055940289159442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Although he was very focused and a bit reserved during the class we feel pretty sure that he enjoyed himself and was quite proud of his finished product. We were very proud of him and are super excited to see what he creates during the next 3 classes. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Z8WSU44U5csLFiTEaIECh28PJrjEjclS9O6jWOKp6Yzd8QFwMwn37nqFtANLGEA_TEqI5qCvUtU6QloFAnUjwZ9LMElRNxMz6twJM70zT89PWaIyPVrq1way4t7pB7Jf-iIFciR6r_oJ/s1600/IMG_1044.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Z8WSU44U5csLFiTEaIECh28PJrjEjclS9O6jWOKp6Yzd8QFwMwn37nqFtANLGEA_TEqI5qCvUtU6QloFAnUjwZ9LMElRNxMz6twJM70zT89PWaIyPVrq1way4t7pB7Jf-iIFciR6r_oJ/s400/IMG_1044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593055933351185378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b2DxR_GUxgGXNcT-c5pDueg0ectkhzi5d_4JnHWTJEgXTL87IfhUMK33hsF0aCTt79PvYgRVucoH-Btt0VXBHtss4oIpQz7NYNE2uK-QoMaoivLk6khM1OqvZpVs5RGGYPohyphenhyphendWhHPiW/s1600/IMG_1046.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b2DxR_GUxgGXNcT-c5pDueg0ectkhzi5d_4JnHWTJEgXTL87IfhUMK33hsF0aCTt79PvYgRVucoH-Btt0VXBHtss4oIpQz7NYNE2uK-QoMaoivLk6khM1OqvZpVs5RGGYPohyphenhyphendWhHPiW/s400/IMG_1046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593055928155918658" border="0" /></a>Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-53915746782025894252011-04-03T21:17:00.000-07:002011-04-03T23:09:23.596-07:00Memorable Moments in MarchIt's hard to believe that March is over! Where did the month go? Our days get so busy that sometimes I fear that I'm not stopping long enough to really cherish each moment as well as I should be. I also have a bad habit of letting the bad overshadow the good. I have SO much good in my daily life - sometimes it's just the little things that make me smile. Maybe it's something one of the boys says when I pick them up from school or a special picture they drew for me. These are very special moments but sadly they can easily be overshadowed by arguing siblings or vomiting little girls. I feel that sometimes I talk more about those things here on this blog or on <a href="http://babygirlsummers.blogspot.com/">Annabelle's</a> and way too much to Branden when he gets home than about ALL of the wonderful things that happen throughout my day. Being able to stay home with our 3 little little ones is a blessing and I know this. There is bound to be lots of great and not so great moments every day - there's a lot of hours in each day :-)<br /><br />So, in an effort to not let another month slip away without remembering it I've visually highlighted as a reminder for me some of the more memorable moments that happened this past month. There were lots more moments I'm sure but sometimes I just don't have a free hand to take a picture.<br /><br />Taking my boys to the movies for the first time. It was just the three of us and we saw <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377981/">Gnomeo & Juliet</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCanL5MZiORXvxEdcKP-qXFRr04cGJDecQAFm0zc0NPCEraeUYUbQTJlch-taHvDUeuZSW4w0c2w2Yyq_GLBdd_8BN1eleGMVvtU5IOBPMZCEnI72F5zVmsGraorM7motjK0AGRSJ1Mj2h/s1600/IMG_0685.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCanL5MZiORXvxEdcKP-qXFRr04cGJDecQAFm0zc0NPCEraeUYUbQTJlch-taHvDUeuZSW4w0c2w2Yyq_GLBdd_8BN1eleGMVvtU5IOBPMZCEnI72F5zVmsGraorM7motjK0AGRSJ1Mj2h/s400/IMG_0685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591534350683577442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Celebrating Jack's 6th birthday with the family<br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fsummersfamily09%2Falbumid%2F5581195515254966689%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCLjTjZDpybLX6gE%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="400" height="267"></embed><br /><br />Disneyland for Jack's birthday on his birthday!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RLx5pC2yADpgKiPX0u5XoZs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uKmOjeJJd_DASV0foSjj_fMPk60WRmYRQduJkgVULryYiOnra-wYivu_qrb-EXpAGlVWMeeZ98u0PvZUyc0yJzmA-GLk93y7YVm5baWq9cJ2EK_PlhNkFhgSI08BYkAGLd96dtWv7qBN/s400/194430_1906380224285_1385182668_2207413_3430370_o.jpg" width="299" height="400" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PahN-BKPZgIGwFXiG__xzZs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgakBfOwgPPnNf6mGSa_7zWP3LQHiTgdJsVFOBKoPADSUbZ8XrPn95W1CnWfkNb0wOXPI4HdoOpynXD-QExbhvLOODVM-N3tfWW8ko01nHrU7VSUiid3cjDLab-Gf9_IKyEjyLoONrQyk/s400/192254_1908772284085_1385182668_2210858_6939067_o.jpg" width="299" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Grammy & Auntie Mingie joined us! It was so much fun and we even stayed to see World of Color for the first time. Such a GREAT day (and night!)<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0rbqWtpoMDF3od18kIzBBps1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2FWgdL0RrpWzLp7_SxCZl9SeFvneg9Ukp25ofqccCwNoCGFVHLewGCX2cfyPujLVSSJsDUkxQFL0DgnqvpwVAaiUDl7yb7Hadtw3QO3deFAg52TghlK9GGvyR40U2LUL4CRuIuRt6TCt/s400/IMG_0749.JPG" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Playdoh with the littles<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK27jC0M8_PsT3ns-gKpKnwinS7FzqdeaULn3VrjCqTC2Za5Agyt_tnNX5VkenQQupVQoOlmgAbJpkm4vYy0zIbxzBnpASv1QlXU8W0GnlGMKcQ0QRM_UsH7P9r-av0tq9_QNeejfp8ZkS/s1600/IMG_0754.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK27jC0M8_PsT3ns-gKpKnwinS7FzqdeaULn3VrjCqTC2Za5Agyt_tnNX5VkenQQupVQoOlmgAbJpkm4vYy0zIbxzBnpASv1QlXU8W0GnlGMKcQ0QRM_UsH7P9r-av0tq9_QNeejfp8ZkS/s400/IMG_0754.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591532802973786130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Surprise swim days after school - me and all 3 kids!<br />Although it was nap time for Annabelle she is so great about being flexible when necessary and she really had so much fun splashing and kicking in the water.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeTYG31Jl8-XO9Gikck22tcK1oySBEGogNGV36XGdzXep_FWAvMsHijBzVyDDuQ76mQnjxvejm-noO6Ky8TpONvQwmU6uJJdlHpOU4qr6FqOEKfXCkqVtznU6JWiwKo05iGxwuwk4QV7E/s1600/IMG_0756.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeTYG31Jl8-XO9Gikck22tcK1oySBEGogNGV36XGdzXep_FWAvMsHijBzVyDDuQ76mQnjxvejm-noO6Ky8TpONvQwmU6uJJdlHpOU4qr6FqOEKfXCkqVtznU6JWiwKo05iGxwuwk4QV7E/s400/IMG_0756.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591531577554892514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKn00PQp2FM3CR8BgbhOh3uBHziEUKuf9gs8mO9tstDM9cb04j-INtgm2-D8SprhwJRbrT-4rHLQUspeSNatkzKcbHlThkuR1PDKJSvBtY31cszfn41mKdhN73gIKpB21sh5jrrPAK0Id/s1600/IMG_0755.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKn00PQp2FM3CR8BgbhOh3uBHziEUKuf9gs8mO9tstDM9cb04j-INtgm2-D8SprhwJRbrT-4rHLQUspeSNatkzKcbHlThkuR1PDKJSvBtY31cszfn41mKdhN73gIKpB21sh5jrrPAK0Id/s400/IMG_0755.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591531573453939858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jack going out to lunch and the movies to see Tangled with his best friend for his birthday! (Her mom and I were there too)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkQA3nJxTw2ETtRYamPzpd_4upx07a0HYZ0ywyyD2Ij5hroNbIXaaqwJ2_reouevdhZPsy2hgb8W8Ktj4KDvgEC_wOvQjohyphenhyphen8W42sf15SwXXgRyBJJnUrEyCqCdA3wyE4q9benUWE_r33/s1600/IMG_0762.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkQA3nJxTw2ETtRYamPzpd_4upx07a0HYZ0ywyyD2Ij5hroNbIXaaqwJ2_reouevdhZPsy2hgb8W8Ktj4KDvgEC_wOvQjohyphenhyphen8W42sf15SwXXgRyBJJnUrEyCqCdA3wyE4q9benUWE_r33/s400/IMG_0762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591530092456870146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaTCIKOeQof8otnDGhNUevN1wtJO-oi_jQM4d7yEA_Nn2O0uh4lLIvWNNMaS2aLN9v2VlgsE1PTO7ER64yKHrBqdIRd2YA58zc7kO3suwvMvCRmnCBqyeLA_hBfC6sIMwY8BYrdbroZhX/s1600/IMG_0763.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaTCIKOeQof8otnDGhNUevN1wtJO-oi_jQM4d7yEA_Nn2O0uh4lLIvWNNMaS2aLN9v2VlgsE1PTO7ER64yKHrBqdIRd2YA58zc7kO3suwvMvCRmnCBqyeLA_hBfC6sIMwY8BYrdbroZhX/s400/IMG_0763.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591530088895938322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wearing super cute St. Patty's Day hair bows and hanging out with a super cool big brother<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6tOt2iTKeCXmAm-iiAdEylufeznnwi-K85yWXUwKyAY_rincTMOyYXGhbFu5s6rDeMYSHs4UIw4D9A6znl4-kn8dTVMWBLPCDTNvszG5aj-KXnlwlnRYU4WDt4wpUBmSE4Osa7ypLP29/s1600/0317011213.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6tOt2iTKeCXmAm-iiAdEylufeznnwi-K85yWXUwKyAY_rincTMOyYXGhbFu5s6rDeMYSHs4UIw4D9A6znl4-kn8dTVMWBLPCDTNvszG5aj-KXnlwlnRYU4WDt4wpUBmSE4Osa7ypLP29/s400/0317011213.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591530077705331154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jack's 1st Jog-a-thon. Thank you everyone who so generously sponsored him.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVHRqgtBW0vrE1nuRowe_GVST1N_iyMm16weig8uU6vKFyYqk6XAN11QsA8U3Qnkpz75BCccdLFNJjCbjTjsoyc5vHv6Fy0d_rdKqo6u7EJFhyphenhyphenv4PdKNDTzA_z3Z9srBE6_gdofsi6EQk/s1600/IMG_0777.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVHRqgtBW0vrE1nuRowe_GVST1N_iyMm16weig8uU6vKFyYqk6XAN11QsA8U3Qnkpz75BCccdLFNJjCbjTjsoyc5vHv6Fy0d_rdKqo6u7EJFhyphenhyphenv4PdKNDTzA_z3Z9srBE6_gdofsi6EQk/s400/IMG_0777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591235604554914370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Playing in the backyard together!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyvseXmMzUbaSeTl7FaI43og_fFeGn_zo2qrpHzJ_ePPgC1Xy-hWw8YqUNNBL5Yc4HNVcj8Ke3wcoR5BFZLZmZT42qkPkDmIlJAZOrmdOShd9f5TqCPxPYEdzvS8IoVBMPhz4xNvIe4m8/s1600/IMG_0795.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqq-EO9UJ9jmfhiGch0UP1klu9L4A4uUm9Jx8uRYxBBaHfRsI9zhqnrPvHAW_k7K4iIMqrk7KtHRxRee99R3IjyQ09To4aw3MqplEz803kOBpEcx6Ozyu6gWG4lRYH7ynwtkTON8x4_4B/s400/IMG_0804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591234595613430882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Benjamin playing T-Ball - soooo cute!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/M6NI1HsRuj-q-cGqzrmmv1Sf1-GMiZG49zKpdGYytEo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZHIPlrhfDlHmj43gouRJcpJNG8uFkvMGv_UkVFO4m9E5Xn66O28XP83ytMbTnWoqWahasrf6OO0vrhyE-n2BrOrBiEevROC92LhBze-O5ykgXoGbUx_wVsfPBVnJ5dCVZpQrj0sKmrJt/s400/DSC_0055.JPG" width="268" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Reading with Daddy early in the morning<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVWZklQEeyZbqYzS7eFbcZIvqsBEuBJEL7gEwYtAu6VGKyokiN9bMWNBgx2XT1FInrhERPvYQZuoIta3BmHcAgdlXnx_iwns1oi8gIN7qmu-ZinTkfvruVdTWo6mcb27uJ-NKI_0ZXSPv/s1600/IMG_0814.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlrHJDprXM8eWm62GZZ1DwjaQdFVBC8bbLH1wDtLXsePzEvDFCJcIaDGCsX_mFscodhG1bnewOZ1NRjPyp0GymXuf2bjHn3Mr8aMgTZs55CT5ga155_NMng6rc0Fv9uUGl8Ys4aTkaPrE/s400/IMG_0821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591233106209162866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We have returned to doing weekday crafts during Annabelle's nap - yeah! The boys were "writing" their name with glue and Cheerios. We also did marshmellow rainbows earlier in the month.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWi9Yp-LoPrLAHmcB32kXJuaWt2xIYM0Nb-mzhHOPM2Hb6Q4dDaY00JttmJdN2AzVEI5wVAab6Lg-yrrSDROd6_Sev1Zh9JcG-yrjocE6km_gy2PcWBttVpuo8OsXlY7ukcznIhhQL7pL1/s1600/IMG_0836.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWi9Yp-LoPrLAHmcB32kXJuaWt2xIYM0Nb-mzhHOPM2Hb6Q4dDaY00JttmJdN2AzVEI5wVAab6Lg-yrrSDROd6_Sev1Zh9JcG-yrjocE6km_gy2PcWBttVpuo8OsXlY7ukcznIhhQL7pL1/s400/IMG_0836.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591230866525997250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Annabelle becoming more comfortable using her walker at home<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xGpcc2tMhp3RE1Ys7ZcpFJs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1B8lsARdDRFQpOO55FFnsJGf3cnQ01qQcCo3_iAxxGbGEeBzNg_LHOKHkVxS8uHlRpTWHNqKZlPMN4r58PwAlbAXJ_1stvqS9FcCi498n8LdocEJjA6JU6JM7-ammUWmwz6O41aisYryV/s400/IMG_0842.JPG" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Reading together with Daddy before bed<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7jX3RbBkGDe5f5G7lLinxZs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlU8zrOg8PCEwGnnoXOYMyjtjbzenOf3bPFdUaic5SsnumbuGO-HyGStFUC5MrnDLWtdQyuAn92WYI2SCJAB1G0jX3SAbC0K06ALsFdU4YvB6gJq9znE_gv9xo1_YZqw5w5-8S97N9kwV/s400/IMG_0864.JPG" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Jack made me this beautiful cross last Sunday because he knew I was sad that we missed church. I love his kind heart.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywjpIFZVcFX74JNvbFGREcRCC-gUO99myf-u-f13E2laVbTjQ5ueNcx-3LHur7RR2OTDzUQTFtqSv6zicjqDjhle-o-pcIgzqg7ZqHMYFooO2yNtYYuEC3XSqgW8HtKdvgHfdrwQIWFtR/s1600/IMG_0914.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywjpIFZVcFX74JNvbFGREcRCC-gUO99myf-u-f13E2laVbTjQ5ueNcx-3LHur7RR2OTDzUQTFtqSv6zicjqDjhle-o-pcIgzqg7ZqHMYFooO2yNtYYuEC3XSqgW8HtKdvgHfdrwQIWFtR/s400/IMG_0914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591230863677459746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The kids happily building together (yeah - together!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9AoqMA8Pis7Mylx89UNKpBeepzOgNJZlHUpBSmQLt7uMRmZoXXvZpoVfO4kYkGhXI8EvIpUf3HN03EgQwdr_25FHvZZuCP97ZFQiamiaJLNb9kTqZMSNu3SMT9GCqcvCx3LJ8t1eanOnc/s1600/IMG_0917.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9AoqMA8Pis7Mylx89UNKpBeepzOgNJZlHUpBSmQLt7uMRmZoXXvZpoVfO4kYkGhXI8EvIpUf3HN03EgQwdr_25FHvZZuCP97ZFQiamiaJLNb9kTqZMSNu3SMT9GCqcvCx3LJ8t1eanOnc/s400/IMG_0917.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591230859060556178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My brother and my sister in laws baby shower. They are having their first baby - a girl!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdLup2AxdKLnZR4iaCuweC0Y3tpZHbXS2-Ik9TE7eRySE9vvNyMnydfKIWiEmwLfrfrWIfUf6dmhqTv_sjlsc4IlXHkSZXued1mwYt-fC5qxUpwcrXdkFxKCDEMvoiiFNDPCmp0nkdjE1/s1600/IMG_0884.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdLup2AxdKLnZR4iaCuweC0Y3tpZHbXS2-Ik9TE7eRySE9vvNyMnydfKIWiEmwLfrfrWIfUf6dmhqTv_sjlsc4IlXHkSZXued1mwYt-fC5qxUpwcrXdkFxKCDEMvoiiFNDPCmp0nkdjE1/s400/IMG_0884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591235974297813426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a "family shower" and the boys were SO excited to go to their first baby shower - it was so cute. Check out how great this picture came out! What I'd give to get a great family picture like this.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WSQyP9Y25TndJ7Vm97RECZs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dreWeH6OfAONvRiZ_5SE1LMCZYXPtylyz6OA52OsZ6hE4_e6Kgl_RLlWTVby6Wijq08_4g-v2itfBfBrhTlx9hC0eNS4mpqv6m8hDoS_vGiLye8_n6qvoENJI0fFq4IT2xBGHHQACYjA/s400/IMG_0903.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />What a GREAT month! Thanks for taking the time to relive some of the more MEMORABLE MOMENTS of MARCH with me!!!<br /><br />Hoping that April is super great for each of you. Feel free to leave a comment if you wish, to let me know you stopped by. I'd love to hear about any special plans you all have planned for April and how you try to cherish the moments with your families in our very busy world.Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-87135121647620812011-02-20T22:19:00.000-08:002011-02-20T22:25:24.507-08:00So luckyto have spent my Sunday night with these guys!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qCLPRxVFJUHxXqQwpM_CzJs1DjPxfHGg8sGmIvGZlQw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthA5IL3TpX0REm1Q-tPRsUEWeS7OBP9-E4AxlFHpWbXe32EqjhuAwcGT_qM_Fyy_BTMw3Q1xovtEiByrTYH1V0dv6KAPYnzkbYDh58y23q2P0u_bA3mPXWDisHL9E8N7F1O2fQbeeUffd/s640/IMG_0348.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a><br /><br />It was an awesome night of Bob Books, charades and Yahtzee! <br />Thank you Sirignano Family for a great dinner and a night filled with lots of love and lots of laughs. You guys are the best! We love you tons and can't wait to do it again soon.Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-33629384013663652492011-02-16T21:21:00.000-08:002013-03-30T23:52:17.030-07:00A Message from Borders CEO Mike EdwardsCan you believe it - I got a letter from the CEO of Borders. He must have saw my very unhappy blog post from yesterday. Oh wait a minute, it was an e-mail he sent out to all rewards members to let us know that they filed bankruptcy today. What are the odds that one day after I "announce" that I will not shop there again they file bankruptcy - CRAZY! Not really, but it is an odd coincidence.<br />
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I really do hate to hear of any company going under. It's sad for the employees and bad for the economy. However, as upset as I was at Borders yesterday all is better. Not because of anything Borders did - the Manager didn't even call me back like he said he would (guessing he's a bit busy or just totally disgruntled now). All is better because of FedEx.<br />
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Yes people, FedEx ROCKS!! So you see good customer does not go unnoticed in my book (or blog).<br />
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We will return to our regular scheduled programming right after this post. Thanks for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">baring</span> with me during this slight post detour.Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-56931376057340241892011-02-15T10:42:00.000-08:002011-02-15T10:45:45.616-08:00Borders.com is the WORSTI think I might post this every day for a month. I am SO frustrated and disappointed with their LACK of customer service. I have wasted way to much time on the phone with them over the last week.<br /><br />SUPER POOR SERVICE! <br /><br />I will NOT be shopping Borders anymore! I hope someone at their corporate office hears about the absolute incompetent "service" I received. It's clear no one at their "customer service" center cares!Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17980394958326008387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4361738998244335142.post-62601385009628711272011-02-12T16:51:00.000-08:002011-02-12T19:03:04.107-08:00Give Love - Guest post by Joanna<div style="text-align: center;"> <h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; font-weight: normal;font-family:lucida grande;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4em;">One of my dear friends and fellow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Spina</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bifida</span><a href="http://babyboypenny.blogspot.com/"></a> mom <a href="http://babyboypenny.blogspot.com/">Joanna</a> put this post together and I asked if she would be willing to share it here on our site. It's just beautiful. We are all still praying for little Shea (the sweet four year old boy living in an orphanage in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 30px;">Ukraine</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4em;"> who also has <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Spina</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bifida</span>) to get home soon! However, international adoption is costly and his current situation is not ideal. We have learned that he has been scheduled to transfer to an orphanage in the next few weeks. Thankfully, the adoption is still scheduled to go through but this is not what's best for Shea. Please pray that this doesn't happen. </span></span></span><span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4em;">Please pray for Shea's protection and that his forever family will stay strong and have peace. </span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4em;">We can all help to save Shea this Valentine's Day. We can help by giving the gift of love. The kind of lave that lasts. Love that can change a little boy's life forever. </span></span></span><br /></h3><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Because it's February.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Because I just decorated my house in </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">pink</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">red</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> hearts.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Because </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Valentines</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> are not just for couples...but friends, mommies, daddies, siblings, classmates and neighbors.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Because everybody needs love. And not the romantic comedy, butterflies in your stomach, plucking petals off daisies kind of love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">They need the "I'm yours forever" kind of love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uomxbyHlEEQZhlavUS7D7J9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWcuEzFV9Z4dADVGtnUwpuim2zBcL1cctuFgSx0EA8cT73FREvuPUf33NtyLkO9pdo2gHUu7COO2cm-BQDfzBpax1Dx5ErjL6C3Fxl2cd6_iQ57AVs_KTm-b2ket9qVpmMbRqVChQQDxh/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="429" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span>The "we can do this together" kind of love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MPNS0YdqPtR1rn5uG7l-_59SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH34tIAQKU86cp3ObctV_mmeeiyAvVWLlzXQAg6umwIIzr-tGz9wPLShgaEaZIlWWman6t0CPz9etH4zkJM3TwWw2ePu6uKwBN4mccoVZutcObfDwG6kqnOq7XqaxCBNe_YeAz0n0NDrwz/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The "can't stop starring at you" kind of love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/seC7oilIBkvo4Mg5tcubz59SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoheSkGMKSewnoGBVmeuHOxD4tgIKN4B5vDhGuniykbFuvgv51hGyXVwqkZ7qbSPG0V29MzMeqJ0-LFpKYK3CXiiIhSyiHyfWEdCw4lEblD7CiplBaFmDIvJuT3zm2WMCLt7qoE7m_NpY/s640/None.jpg" width="427" height="640" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The "I'm always there for you" kind of love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vLmb9tgnyLiB-OHFhelVJ59SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpdnxc0qWER8DL5S2gbjd6kVhL8b8vVWfmYCl7fq3Kw9S3F1zm_cOdtfxdzXo6QpjQ21U80GP_C9zm_NFdpKcRJN8qkUn7YVjiJc5mA-rkTQMXcYlVu5R69Jn7sYsI0cB4qDZHQMtfFV0/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The "I can't keep myself from smiling around you" kind of love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nfmytGlYvG4r81YJybPyHZ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zZkoT69OSvw89ifC1ggmfamfVX1KDV8UTx8BTPvVb9zpAis3ZcxqSFKCVHMwyou4UkW7fpzaB7TEEiOGfGMJmP1ljh9Pp8eXutJyhVSW98WkFCnCTfya5mH2PGpGIUaB9OTvVfNrjF-3/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The "I promise to make time to laugh with you" kind of love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fyVVegHaKbrNJ2cGtHeWZJ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QB1qqEjjDG7JLiO5dW3qBVxHj-3MNPLTmF1hCFHUSxH78v7ApAbAB21yo80LTlrh02dl2AtwGGc1hjz7ED271zEueKSou-aG2yIchIFy-XVvJ_VHlzEBrVKDZJYfj1jAtcqC-Tdc9ca5/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="458" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The "everything you say is so important to me" kind of love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/E5y4imhTh16vIglInwRueJ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXe1sQ1mk_bjft7WDFwz-QMmJg8vhgAarQssIQL8MMu7B1lWLWIyjlHwzuLEgeUrd0wNFCF3fshEew1quWaNpj0n7wMYzjXpItb9QS1uVXpX1aLph9GgLtUENRd-t5Jr44c4yumfrX9Bk5/s800/None.jpg" width="478" height="382" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The " I couldn't be prouder of you in this moment" kind of love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Cb6d0gGDeYCTWVg30Hwuz59SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGVaCbDGo1m3TnJbqTkXpZQLuohrGU3oqXATK8b92bOM9TEruVOer85wdSAsyer_XP_z9T33-laGTxnISLMQ3eHyGSDHq3UrNsOL6Wr5XmLe87aNSHuo1xnRTfQKMYdf9gXj8Uzg_ZdRP/s640/None.jpg" width="480" height="640" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The love that lifts you up....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gX7RFo6ntqkVtrlljFAN_J9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNENGj_Uw_l9H33skZ7mVRC12fDMDtJtmKbt_gLTrXjl3mqqJE2-9BytqlafQN1XLWOz66MX6r-RBnb-aqWfnuvrQCuhk-MS71VMnJLemi-POc4ZcXXD-xPlgAJ470dshJcPevwn8SG8Py/s640/None.jpg" width="429" height="640" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Squeezes you tight...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/59G3OPdmmXt6IEyGwzrEsZ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-J7y4Yh4yWsFuw3PpJrilciRKy1r2iG2IQRwR5h2jGRLaSmqFYljmHeujTTj4qb-6RA6F7kkxqNt6zWBkSRjMNe6k9UTYIKMO-5oTkSoOtdBjjB_H4bM9sqNbgD2CzBbkSarcQbaS332/s640/None.jpg" width="427" height="640" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Makes even hard times feel alright..</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fG5lNGBugWzLtCBmCOj5wZ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sA8iCTuFBF1LZLYYNNZJRMbDMAYgRzR2tVcdsaB8P5jUzcE2HWb4a4BK-nrAIKrMw7GfxFJhVMKDx5HAkCYnuQmHmUS-IL0_V0ZU6w-t5iTDd__H9tk5BPeO11MC8RgSXoy6rJQe3Jq5/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The love that teaches you all that you need to know...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VuG0BgnpRPpbOA50Owk6iZ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6pL9mfLMqvkOKYHZLWQ0PHc5RFF1UVhWSWRJZ_duqFVySK8jWU_YxULS0XY-rFdn1RDCZKCkC7-x8K3-ecenklDu8Pf9B9wTJU9r1lBeCa8V_a0O_bkgp-vZQolo0Gq1PvLyt7kZGE3t/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="427" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">And gives you support you need to grow...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WVx19qYHOEOQOXEgpcCOgJ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIW2sV9rIrZZrGQNbmj5BozAvmOlJvWVA7b1_dGniIzyWB2rRLwKwNtzok_yFG1igEKV0K3I7HMMqgLOJnzEQ-8njtl1inu-v1t6Tkuc2BN9LWFKQIw0R_7GNgp8HFT48XZxDqelzgHlCc/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="425" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span>The undeniable you were made for me...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/d3Wo4WqPlyK0qwkDZs_wM59SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDuwaWP_EATPHVQODXAG8QBR5zq6vg-N7LvQKxGPUAtWXfLYOV_XFUJm_Nywx_xcSFgQ6J6U86zwtUQU8uSkii3t4K4ZULn1xENuAtlcxyHmX8C4g2FSbZYdqSkf8r4P2UPbrz4Nt0awU/s640/None.jpg" width="427" height="640" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">And together we make a family...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/H9HypQ8TSCzu_9cuHbZ3RZ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFL0azSPS5BNAqCE4pGKDv8l6mW1YsfIuQy_QrtnFvUp7yOlVMr4RegFjNjJR0znUoLNOIlltBZ1NUr-t_oouXRrRaJx0SKCQ1HNrF7msgLXshprgNJnXH6NYoDd4GN0Q65-6bttcy-dt/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="441" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">What's mine is yours...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vYCq7AJg7ZDa9VsuAA9Fy59SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsCVAtt7bFUqLfo7MMSieBJvBPKUI1NTpowu1rtyk_O773TmmbOlAdKvY-ina4PLiVcMohCAC0o8OxJlse4FVGnQ1hHExBPnBDGrocZJ3P6K8xhl2COwbUOvIfzhrDXCf3-cYXASI2On5/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span>I treasure each kiss...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DB4vdsdymp0wepsa47XU5Z9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNAX5v8r3QPK22orayHcgByUlw9N2dCVh3DK8sb9MODr6pOw2K2qb_Gn22gGjvRs6adXj8Z93YezVYPvjDtxGgKdO5Rm2IJIKYkNtakF8T_ndTW8xo02BmWchIFTG_V0ru5h5SLdbF9MB/s640/None.jpg" width="640" height="429" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span>And everyone deserves to feel like this...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pwTtDRtz6FdRVnwTB06Ekp9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2qAyqX94q5G2OqCaoJHb3L1YTeBWnS5Z7YGueRex69JByL8JZDGv3OZRos-7atwlcqC1dQCEUifg6RTsdsxxzSwnV0ExE8iJYQaBq-MiHWa5BeoAMnISCMP3Pln_NbdrlEh9J8JBMeUf/s800/None.jpg" width="400" height="320" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Kind of Love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Because real love is something that cannot be bought - only shared. We need it from the time we are born - and those of us who having loving families know that NOTHING could have replaced that. The love of family - the love I was given as a child - made me who I am today. It teaches us how to love the rest of our lives. It can never be truly expressed in the form of greeting cards, chocolates, flowers, or jewelry. Those sweet tokens and gestures give momentary happiness - it's the feeling love behind them that really means anything at all. So with that in mind, and in the spirit of this holiday of love - I would like to propose the perfect gift for your loved ones.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Give the gift of Love itself.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Give Love.</span></span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xBR0QXDJKBwvxqgDqsxGrZ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaWz1wXefN0NRwM2gL5_Zi7c6t3HjxKNltum3mX-lijrvL8WepTHKIoJV-kTSFdjorUmm1rw1AG8N7sOm43s8WczJQKx0owKZDPMF-RWjAS_jH3IwqLPN5zov1OzBGlN1eztrkasMW4PJ/s800/Picnik%20collage.jpg" width="361" height="352" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span>You can bring joy and love not only to those who hold your heart -</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">but to child who needs your help.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Give Love.</span></span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ggDTpXcZgOekkrD7BU4Ld59SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yF0D5ypf-THzR1M_XxHJsx17wKP-2Jg31YrxqVprVajx0j6UokgcjEIwwRhk7zvRiHra3X8exwtEr1yXXsiXuaq8QGklN93gWXfXstFnKbo3mE7fS6-ABXZVQcalDUQ0afzOoBCvntCo/s400/Day%2023%20071.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span>By helping one little boy come home to the family who is waiting to give him this kind of love. The kind of love every single one of these children pictured above are given every day.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The kind of love so many of us are blessed to have.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The kind of love he deserves.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Give Love.</span></span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><a href="http://www.savingshea.blogspot.com/2010/12/saving-shea-rainbow.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal;"></span></span></a><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RcNQaTJ_6sAOliWKpfUKvZ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlPBXAhVcxdyuAO5vAbUHa02tHMs7_zsZ_RVIq2Yb6OS3nnanuTDqmen_ccnWT62xEneYpEbEZdaUxOE-jPg2JzXSoj4er_dYeGm6A1ciE57ysF3-OSyOfU-Ijb8NmiaaRwrRRLfLNPBx/s400/Day%2020%20032.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></span></a></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><i><a href="http://www.savingshea.blogspot.com/2010/12/saving-shea-rainbow.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Shea's story</span></span></a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> is a remarkable one - and it is only just beginning. He now has a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><i><a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/sponsorkulp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">family</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">ready for him - and Shea is WAITING to come home. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">His family is actively completing the adoption process - eager to give Shea the love, support and care only a family can give. The only thing we</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">can do to help them bring Shea home as soon as possible is to </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">GIVE</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Give what you have.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">$5, $25, $50</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">It's not the size of the gift, but the size of the heart behind it.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">GIVE LOVE.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">It is so costly to adopt internationally - so much so that many people say "we can't afford that" or "it's just not possible for us". But </span><a href="http://thekulpchronicles.blogspot.com/"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">this family</span></span></i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> has given everything they have not once, not twice, but 3 TIMES </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">(read their blog - they are an amazing family)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">and is making that leap of faith to make Shea a part of their family - but they need help raising the last bits.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">(And in adoption language, "bits" = $9,000!)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">They need our HELP!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">As a friend so honestly reminded me</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> "</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> Let's face it ... we all spend/waste $$$ on this every year. The chocolate is gone...the flowers die... and all you have is a distant memory of the token(s) you invested in."</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">How much more meaningful - how much more noble - how much more true to what love is all about - to give that money </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">instead</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> to this family - to this little boy -</span></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">to bring him home - to give him Love.</span></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">So help share the love...with Shea. :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,serif;" ><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uS20CfJh4v_mPJpVfuzHpJ9SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05uRJATcOAqvA-sxfaYWTxeaa0eCkqB_ZcsG4VY_T-T9Ak1WNf3m3J75K9Q3JcBn5VPz0W-GGotAay0kjk4J10heFiwvkr2QokP79usQDvM-9vzdT-yOvOLJjZ7OuGvWolMJ-ruexRgog/s800/SheaV1.gif" width="576" height="288" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,serif;" ></span>Isn't that the most adorable Valentine ever?!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">It's message is simple - it's purpose sincere.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Make a donation (even just $5!) in the name of a friend or loved one - to Shea's Adoption Grant (</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">through the chipin on the right hand margin of this page</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">) or visit his </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://thekulpchronicles.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">family's blog</span></i></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">and donate through their chipin (it all goes to his account.) Then print out these adorable Shea Valentines</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">(see </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Donation Gift Cards</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> for the printable link) </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">and give them to your sweetie, your sister, your mother, your friend - and see their faces light up at the sweet face on the card.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/300ZvIdDvOfskuD_VADGd59SjLN3B1UVyvZ704lKvFA?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnSKav5f6LtJS4ZVUi2TDZ07KU7-eoTmQYQUXWpmbqIxTXjUM0ZK_vTYd-A59CgMd97JuBsv6wXAdCZccS8DneLcWYOWcGN-9ceGHftkzNic3sOxq_SfB5_SDna7kaM2PVCxyyOtS4fGp/s800/SheaV2.gif" width="576" height="288" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,serif;" ></span>I can't think of a sweeter, kinder, more beautiful way to Give Love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Can you?</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>(visit <a href="http://www.savingshea.blogspot.com/">www.savingshea.blogspot.com</a> to read about Shea's story</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>as well as view and print these Valentines)</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>Thank you. With Love ~ Joanna</i></span></span></span></div></div>Summers Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09822724970445249877noreply@blogger.com217