tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51873025745849987192024-03-13T11:18:54.407-05:00Life with BoysUs 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.comBlogger500125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-58519496206826756962011-11-13T18:39:00.003-06:002011-11-13T20:14:02.872-06:00Amateur attempt<div align="center">My feeble attempt to capture my handsome boys was a success! The caboose was a hit and they had so much fun figuring out where to sit or stand, making my job so easy! This caboose is right here in our little town, part of a little historical depot museum. It has been restored just recently making it a perfect backdrop for their pictures and a fun place to play! Here are just a few of the moments captured.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLaQuqu3_sFiqYroBNaEQdY8YgzJJmSZKUrG8FA0y4zlBR3l8_3fNR_S9ubOas1Rvi7mqMXeoOC5ycDLB9zFn0zwmNYEPpfy4u3a2c0WgWLabf_urKc6j0L49z3Ioe_BZ2x7mWZ-s7e2-/s1600/IMG_6119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674648287226511586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLaQuqu3_sFiqYroBNaEQdY8YgzJJmSZKUrG8FA0y4zlBR3l8_3fNR_S9ubOas1Rvi7mqMXeoOC5ycDLB9zFn0zwmNYEPpfy4u3a2c0WgWLabf_urKc6j0L49z3Ioe_BZ2x7mWZ-s7e2-/s320/IMG_6119.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2w4as_zIcl7Tja-5US0NLTc0e0xWVz5p5Ejfc0WqhsfGK28iBHGM0ytR29k2dGAjlwkPT-zFSDElcd7aqUT-_SdW1-CtHyJNgelIV43nZe8QpObHbsAv6WSchhKkeUhtBgN7RqQLi72ew/s1600/IMG_6171.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674647080003927874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVGYFnHIlUNaFhDOiOudsZzhQNLb7Nk2EdHD-5px94mmzxaDuNvi66jKrzwRsoxjKTDgXLiauIoYVtjJWIXGa6sfHV2klJMetWs-zKJDl5jip88flAwjU98t0jB-5WjrCCTzY_V7oLY3W/s320/IMG_6130.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-45307537655329222952011-11-09T22:13:00.003-06:002011-11-09T22:16:27.186-06:00POP!<div align="center">So proud of Lane and his science fair project. He will present it to the judges tomorrow. He is excited! We wish him luck! An update will follow tomorrow evening. By the way Orville Redenbacher's pops more popcorn if you are interested!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAky9qTmVWTmX7xjkONZDAnToD99_KULQY_gCcdp136XJiYnT7jVFgfb8I1uLPdzUIpkdkJGqdoWdfVMNGF3mSAreOmms5UsN4q5ODqIjYETu_CSga8JN1P8n62vIcg9UFyf8Iy-1ZW4U/s1600/IMG_6088.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673215747203073058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAky9qTmVWTmX7xjkONZDAnToD99_KULQY_gCcdp136XJiYnT7jVFgfb8I1uLPdzUIpkdkJGqdoWdfVMNGF3mSAreOmms5UsN4q5ODqIjYETu_CSga8JN1P8n62vIcg9UFyf8Iy-1ZW4U/s320/IMG_6088.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-30982061843919329322011-10-22T10:02:00.004-05:002011-10-22T10:10:18.075-05:00Sweet to my soulI love this time of year for so many reason, but most importantly convention. My soul and my spirit are in need of renewing! But I also love baking for convention. This year we are going to be with my parents and my brother and his family at Mt. Peak. Special days are in store! These are just some of the goodies I am baking this weekend to take.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Peanut Butter Candy Bar Squares</div><br /><div align="center">courtesy of :</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.causeilikefood.blogspot.com/">www.causeilikefood.blogspot.com</a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVONdyLkfin7sy2ANxTGxc5oQQ2fsoZFnrX3FsSfeA3R5Q9SzQP4FUXZd0ZWYq_lNXjlzltohGAuaWrWVCvYBebszjRpoCh2WUBlwWjk-QAmvLa701dCrXMTTZg6LAL3mW2shmayzP-ey3/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666332874349754082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVONdyLkfin7sy2ANxTGxc5oQQ2fsoZFnrX3FsSfeA3R5Q9SzQP4FUXZd0ZWYq_lNXjlzltohGAuaWrWVCvYBebszjRpoCh2WUBlwWjk-QAmvLa701dCrXMTTZg6LAL3mW2shmayzP-ey3/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Ingredients:<br />1 16-ounce package Nutter Butter cookies, crushed<br />1/2 cup butter, melted<br />14 ounces sweetened condensed milk<br />1/2 cup creamy peanut butter<br />1 tablespoon vanilla extract<br />7 & 1/2 ounces peanut butter cups (about 25 miniature cups), coarsely chopped<br />4 ounces Butterfinger candy bars (about 7 small candy bars), coarsely chopped<br />1 cup semisweet chocolate chips<br />1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts </div><br /><br /><div><br />Directions: Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13″x 9″pan with aluminum foil, allowing it to extend over edges of pan. Grease/spray foil.<br />Combine crushed cookies and butter. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 6-8 minutes.<br />Combine condensed milk, peanut butter, and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Set aside.<br />Sprinkle chopped candy bars, chocolate morsels, and peanuts over crust. Drizzle condensed milk mixture over toppings.<br />Bake for 25-27 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack. Using foil, lift out of pan. Peel foil away, and cut into bars.Optional: Top with chocolate and vanilla sprinkles.<br />Makes 28 small or 18 larger bars.</div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-31043107756236940552011-10-16T22:07:00.002-05:002011-10-16T22:11:16.544-05:00Best dressed!<div align="center">the boys at Texarkana convention Saturday morning! What wonderful days we enjoyed!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaG_ruiDntk6EgldUPGD1zsy2KUJl3dUUKm27jt3JInNegeDpVrjUfjIKIH1u1FWZagHBlhFBP5mH-_TyJyqNnNBTCLI4Fc9q0YrXw8rcqUtr3L_lFwHKOQI1A3SNyiad6trK4sVGytkxK/s1600/IMG_6038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664292576484802562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaG_ruiDntk6EgldUPGD1zsy2KUJl3dUUKm27jt3JInNegeDpVrjUfjIKIH1u1FWZagHBlhFBP5mH-_TyJyqNnNBTCLI4Fc9q0YrXw8rcqUtr3L_lFwHKOQI1A3SNyiad6trK4sVGytkxK/s320/IMG_6038.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-79375467457329847422011-10-07T21:01:00.000-05:002011-10-07T21:02:44.442-05:00Blessed<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKbLrEmKIc-mBRiIEOBIAZxf1plIHVdHJntyS5dagpV7LgpQs5d_UXDrExV4lL50lPMlsRjS8HzuHCO_BP9tqxX4AcAR4pi2Wj5FXAjbraf6_AjBRIlgiESkM-jd1KReVOafOqJt2teYK/s1600/boyswhostole-HFF-350x350.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660935707677646834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKbLrEmKIc-mBRiIEOBIAZxf1plIHVdHJntyS5dagpV7LgpQs5d_UXDrExV4lL50lPMlsRjS8HzuHCO_BP9tqxX4AcAR4pi2Wj5FXAjbraf6_AjBRIlgiESkM-jd1KReVOafOqJt2teYK/s320/boyswhostole-HFF-350x350.jpg" /></a> I feel so honored to be their mother! Two perfect blessings!<br /><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-39445571163735560532011-09-26T20:42:00.003-05:002011-09-26T20:44:10.739-05:00Today's thought<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07WnkgoeMsYrKeYw0su6ssoNmnPtvfSCtIJkgptro_bF54prQqlDFK_4RHW3MZWB_WMjk2fj_Hto8EjVtIYDwJc3sy6LFs11cBZ9eyJFP5ckVj3_awrBUtzvJrmt0hfisZFFi3tF7xBr8/s1600/242275377_qkCMWSrP_c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656848884047439058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07WnkgoeMsYrKeYw0su6ssoNmnPtvfSCtIJkgptro_bF54prQqlDFK_4RHW3MZWB_WMjk2fj_Hto8EjVtIYDwJc3sy6LFs11cBZ9eyJFP5ckVj3_awrBUtzvJrmt0hfisZFFi3tF7xBr8/s320/242275377_qkCMWSrP_c.jpg" /></a> This quote has been with me all day.....I want to start making a list of all the little things that mean something to me now. Then one day I can look back and remember these precious little moments.<br /><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-40792840892377231872011-09-24T15:51:00.002-05:002011-09-24T16:08:31.677-05:00festive<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42dgFzetFcL1H81y8YXSEprxhrYRoJ5FWwMHottiUnCOZ0HPPY0LBP-ST1SaeUXWh3Ojso1_Ga22Mw3vIR5_tKWb_RWjL_ziCCn5SXeBRktAzfnXZiFMHgXoU5EFbpzIzK6S1Wmwerd2P/s1600/IMG_5906.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656034354706450498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42dgFzetFcL1H81y8YXSEprxhrYRoJ5FWwMHottiUnCOZ0HPPY0LBP-ST1SaeUXWh3Ojso1_Ga22Mw3vIR5_tKWb_RWjL_ziCCn5SXeBRktAzfnXZiFMHgXoU5EFbpzIzK6S1Wmwerd2P/s320/IMG_5906.JPG" /></a> my mantle</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOw2mJd2-fJZuvA7WPBvAtfA6-znDIv7TGZIREIarsm3qSVfGSk2Qq7xH9BT5X-QDYvu5Z0eJxl94OG1N1e1io2klBPHhqVlRnGc4vWYQ4yuVIcoS4O7ThdP3Dfc_uS2-VRpyspb1-o6g/s1600/IMG_5908.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656034353945050002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOw2mJd2-fJZuvA7WPBvAtfA6-znDIv7TGZIREIarsm3qSVfGSk2Qq7xH9BT5X-QDYvu5Z0eJxl94OG1N1e1io2klBPHhqVlRnGc4vWYQ4yuVIcoS4O7ThdP3Dfc_uS2-VRpyspb1-o6g/s320/IMG_5908.JPG" /></a> splurge at Hobby Lobby<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6keboe3FTQMXQfdMh3VJTbuulwg-QSENT2QpbBQfRlq98sH11qThe8ZuBtkyi5Ts6yM9R52zl8oBOQjWqa2X0b9fzGrb6EKQRgXJfqn1acBHsXocoau1Wjlji4FSbNoRPveBPMZmmXM2v/s1600/IMG_5914.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656034348536507474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6keboe3FTQMXQfdMh3VJTbuulwg-QSENT2QpbBQfRlq98sH11qThe8ZuBtkyi5Ts6yM9R52zl8oBOQjWqa2X0b9fzGrb6EKQRgXJfqn1acBHsXocoau1Wjlji4FSbNoRPveBPMZmmXM2v/s320/IMG_5914.JPG" /></a><br />hurricane vase idea from Pinterest<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIz1pSPwDkfotijv1dGvkc2HT6h4Cayo0KClLpcmmWqeTai9Bqc-FONII9ue2BGfsBFkfESzN_c-oNrj4mG4FmSlG1oEUP8_slNrrDSCaHx7v_oLVjg1B6BDhaX24pgP5JcZFz3fNVsC-m/s1600/IMG_5918.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656034341002215026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIz1pSPwDkfotijv1dGvkc2HT6h4Cayo0KClLpcmmWqeTai9Bqc-FONII9ue2BGfsBFkfESzN_c-oNrj4mG4FmSlG1oEUP8_slNrrDSCaHx7v_oLVjg1B6BDhaX24pgP5JcZFz3fNVsC-m/s320/IMG_5918.JPG" /></a> pumpkins the boys made in preschool<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-14213858208722461332011-09-24T12:55:00.002-05:002011-09-24T12:58:34.729-05:00...Welcome Autumn...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOw26BO6kFsTAs89gY_aKicffl4WqXL27i2T0qBjSl0I7dwXPaMDftavRJI0uCP68TQJiNapoMaER7kZaK9YWXcEVWDxTt56HjO1VtEgbo0imjxSxLdmRv63zWHUrGfOQnIuzFkNWdfoO3/s1600/autumn_thumb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655986616322130162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOw26BO6kFsTAs89gY_aKicffl4WqXL27i2T0qBjSl0I7dwXPaMDftavRJI0uCP68TQJiNapoMaER7kZaK9YWXcEVWDxTt56HjO1VtEgbo0imjxSxLdmRv63zWHUrGfOQnIuzFkNWdfoO3/s320/autumn_thumb.jpg" /></a> The season I love best.......because it means: convention, apples, cooler weather, fires in the fireplace, colorful leaves, mums and kale, pumpkins and gourds, and relief from allergies!<br /><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-12532583842110170192011-08-23T20:57:00.004-05:002011-08-23T21:06:54.154-05:00School days
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<br />Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-91820827597666122892011-08-22T21:23:00.004-05:002011-08-23T06:15:31.074-05:00Happy 9th Birthday Lane!<div align="center">This handsome ladd was a babe in arms nine years ago tonight! Our first born and perfect in everyway...the poster baby for Gerber! He has changed and grown up, but he is still my first born and special in everyway! Nine more years will mean college and reality....I hope these next nine don't go by so quickly! I feel so blessed and honored to be the mother to two young boys, they are precious gifts!</div>
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I did, a Charlie Horse I said! YES! That one he said!<br /><br />.......He asked Jay to make gumbo this week, he loves his daddy's gumbo. As we sat at the table and he proceeded to devour his bowl of gumbo he remarked with these words " This stuff is so good I am going to marry it!" That must be some awesome stuff! It is delicious.<br /><br />Love this boy's creative thinking! He would sure make a good writer or comedian, either way he makes our world interesting and comical!Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-5104873459453339012011-08-05T17:05:00.007-05:002011-08-05T17:26:21.107-05:00San Antonio: Alamo and Riverwalk<div align="center">The boys were very intrigued by the story of the Alamo and enjoyed looking at the different artifacts and displays there. Then we walk the Riverwalk area and enjoy some good ole' Mexican food and even got serenaded by a small Mexican mariachi band! The boys requested the Chicken Dance!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTM3f1ealS-3nB5dVD2BJzvX3FA84G8Y-s0sVbRAsDb4bsF5Q2QpAeOyCIGyGJK-UZFDBCWvIFzi9t2VLKdeQ6UQNoaw024xoZp128_7gc8USNE0uT2SohvfFhhWB3t6KQGcbwuOdNLZkM/s1600/IMG_5800.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637500074158456786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTM3f1ealS-3nB5dVD2BJzvX3FA84G8Y-s0sVbRAsDb4bsF5Q2QpAeOyCIGyGJK-UZFDBCWvIFzi9t2VLKdeQ6UQNoaw024xoZp128_7gc8USNE0uT2SohvfFhhWB3t6KQGcbwuOdNLZkM/s320/IMG_5800.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijV6gFZts12qFKWLwqkgzKomEO0DmPIApKTnlYzPP0ID_AnGiIhvOZcw8yrIvW8IzEi6IAe9DcKzTlOB8VBc3YOFLYxlNKPFaTVMWboIg_mnY3_t5zkZmEATnnr8dHjxCL_6SDRrnwQr2I/s1600/IMG_5803.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637500068365413266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijV6gFZts12qFKWLwqkgzKomEO0DmPIApKTnlYzPP0ID_AnGiIhvOZcw8yrIvW8IzEi6IAe9DcKzTlOB8VBc3YOFLYxlNKPFaTVMWboIg_mnY3_t5zkZmEATnnr8dHjxCL_6SDRrnwQr2I/s320/IMG_5803.JPG" /></a> Texas x 2! Two Texas flags in the picture!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IRz1qFSa3LebAPkeHFVSzOHKdfBKSalebpPFHzivWmoVWItnPfMSoWg03bPY2iGkjMah1bARxsA60ao3BnB1TFNiqwkVhLvUbDYK_iszIGpDQIRiLDZ2X1HJTfmp6tvyJsPxT6RQgVPI/s1600/IMG_5810.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637500063296667122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IRz1qFSa3LebAPkeHFVSzOHKdfBKSalebpPFHzivWmoVWItnPfMSoWg03bPY2iGkjMah1bARxsA60ao3BnB1TFNiqwkVhLvUbDYK_iszIGpDQIRiLDZ2X1HJTfmp6tvyJsPxT6RQgVPI/s320/IMG_5810.JPG" /></a>Looking in the well on the grounds of the Alamo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmPVICuSwVxVt9gsmAOatMVFA_G8nQQqTKLhoePchsVKm8ypD7BDrhmONAQvVcnjBG8VsRX9aeg0ahcHFcRGyEx3o0Ls3RLgTKV4HJWsF-C6MEzKhrjWamVLHYVP9tuouGVxv2llUEAAJ/s1600/IMG_5798.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637500060564273410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmPVICuSwVxVt9gsmAOatMVFA_G8nQQqTKLhoePchsVKm8ypD7BDrhmONAQvVcnjBG8VsRX9aeg0ahcHFcRGyEx3o0Ls3RLgTKV4HJWsF-C6MEzKhrjWamVLHYVP9tuouGVxv2llUEAAJ/s320/IMG_5798.JPG" /></a> The eyes of Texas are upon you!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsVvpshEYR0vsweHyXN004rRYiUrENqrZBtyomMEAoL1NGM6SD5TWuh7yyQeTtPkP7i4xzC8g6za1l4s3GiDbW4AMiH7xGItcT74ioJ3V9qWkwNngYmCl802x8l4L-sr8yomzTMV1Dmro/s1600/IMG_5782.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637500054506966322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsVvpshEYR0vsweHyXN004rRYiUrENqrZBtyomMEAoL1NGM6SD5TWuh7yyQeTtPkP7i4xzC8g6za1l4s3GiDbW4AMiH7xGItcT74ioJ3V9qWkwNngYmCl802x8l4L-sr8yomzTMV1Dmro/s320/IMG_5782.JPG" /></a><br />Old Glory waving high atop the building!</div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOx83m9FZzKHqF13vnuZdU0UiUI58lc9NJ6dYlTYLeyyUT6-xs7I011MLA7FCmyHurrovwt0aSK2G4egBnz2JMt-qJTPqs9I1MXhdx9_i7nYZXluf4cZ_2nPuWdBe3YzJDohcyFP7_xhs/s1600/IMG_5795.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637497925076313714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOx83m9FZzKHqF13vnuZdU0UiUI58lc9NJ6dYlTYLeyyUT6-xs7I011MLA7FCmyHurrovwt0aSK2G4egBnz2JMt-qJTPqs9I1MXhdx9_i7nYZXluf4cZ_2nPuWdBe3YzJDohcyFP7_xhs/s320/IMG_5795.JPG" /></a> This picture captures the magic of the Riverwalk.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeIb50nP7_3KJbnX5pB_KFlx_2j67XzR_X_sQeqKwfApiFsI3fGxOL0zOUR7zgexXg3ptjkingu2WrBoSJTBbehy-58EhBo1PBWEK2FMj2IgdP1tkRA_OnuaN6OpH7PNpQgoezqq0aouh/s1600/IMG_5796.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637497922853858002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeIb50nP7_3KJbnX5pB_KFlx_2j67XzR_X_sQeqKwfApiFsI3fGxOL0zOUR7zgexXg3ptjkingu2WrBoSJTBbehy-58EhBo1PBWEK2FMj2IgdP1tkRA_OnuaN6OpH7PNpQgoezqq0aouh/s320/IMG_5796.JPG" /></a> the typical sound of San Antonio </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPD-S5gNUfMFHe1IItnLwlTcsX17_7PidlrEG47bRBW1ieVoEZ7l7mKHt-Jf2nSH2PxhvjVoACs0XQy4a6ccoeS5iToGpX9aemfycPHa7t49SUxdN0ueU_K59SK8L2Nz-yyVb_CtKQJ68B/s1600/IMG_5777.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637497916679129794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPD-S5gNUfMFHe1IItnLwlTcsX17_7PidlrEG47bRBW1ieVoEZ7l7mKHt-Jf2nSH2PxhvjVoACs0XQy4a6ccoeS5iToGpX9aemfycPHa7t49SUxdN0ueU_K59SK8L2Nz-yyVb_CtKQJ68B/s320/IMG_5777.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiy7MzTudciZJrRoPDiyuXYqaZQ1VaOj8vagwffSnwYVbzee-C-8s0LGZo2CwbPtF6xBzUpkSf7vaVEblrPqfvhf_HOXh7VuNvRTvsG6jIOk6lNtZgzPlsnYFl0IoakWhnsZTpNtCuR8w/s1600/IMG_5774.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637497911825557314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiy7MzTudciZJrRoPDiyuXYqaZQ1VaOj8vagwffSnwYVbzee-C-8s0LGZo2CwbPtF6xBzUpkSf7vaVEblrPqfvhf_HOXh7VuNvRTvsG6jIOk6lNtZgzPlsnYFl0IoakWhnsZTpNtCuR8w/s320/IMG_5774.JPG" /></a><br />The River Center</div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXSa51w_Tusp8jZzSIrk1hGlQJ3aF1ybZRA6aYT3OcSuLZ-OV8b8n_Eodt8UIoGIpOFupDfPgGKTr1RjTVnGnQ87sNe12uw8YtJVxnVnVykd2w9oGdQCKQNMs3pfy9pZQeowM1viWbhtg/s1600/IMG_5763.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637497907379002962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXSa51w_Tusp8jZzSIrk1hGlQJ3aF1ybZRA6aYT3OcSuLZ-OV8b8n_Eodt8UIoGIpOFupDfPgGKTr1RjTVnGnQ87sNe12uw8YtJVxnVnVykd2w9oGdQCKQNMs3pfy9pZQeowM1viWbhtg/s320/IMG_5763.JPG" /></a> We ate for the very first time at the Rainforest Cafe. What a fun experience!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-56304072095088409992011-08-05T16:47:00.005-05:002011-08-05T17:01:55.315-05:00San Antonio: Natural Bridges Caverns<div align="center">Our 3rd day we toured the caves....a wee bit cooler, but oh so humid! We took 2 tours and all together we climbed an estimated 30 story building all the way up and all the way down. We got our exercise and it was breathtaking to boot!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDTddLgNpoImTkHcuy33zKNutYm9TzyTRrGn2vfvdKzVaFGbt4zch-oWPbqG3EDI9QV75EDl63G_mzqkm_SZieOebL5HE56F5_MtXQZRAt1jEmHNRNfXK6VspXDWJy-W-LETReXRseeKu/s1600/IMG_5625.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494383513116882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDTddLgNpoImTkHcuy33zKNutYm9TzyTRrGn2vfvdKzVaFGbt4zch-oWPbqG3EDI9QV75EDl63G_mzqkm_SZieOebL5HE56F5_MtXQZRAt1jEmHNRNfXK6VspXDWJy-W-LETReXRseeKu/s320/IMG_5625.JPG" /></a> The Natural Bridge</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG47CGcMoyP0xPxt9js94eWE6DOCrimeFBRXmzvibRQZWZNt23MhAWS2XG1ltvMb6fhpHLjo1-UPK3SYlMKYZPDrpn30A4-W4pPDUInnqj_toVXgoAdxoJgK39zo9V9qy-vd4vCIm_Xg9p/s1600/IMG_5622.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494375362720130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG47CGcMoyP0xPxt9js94eWE6DOCrimeFBRXmzvibRQZWZNt23MhAWS2XG1ltvMb6fhpHLjo1-UPK3SYlMKYZPDrpn30A4-W4pPDUInnqj_toVXgoAdxoJgK39zo9V9qy-vd4vCIm_Xg9p/s320/IMG_5622.JPG" /></a> an element of nature.....eeww<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9liYtKRjaEj8BsO2tysSfTbZqohIJp6VldDTnS1OYNnDJaKWbGQIklivL2CcmjL6KFgAdy-YcRYW383-XOUl4D1VA-j2lQinG60-mr5Qz6qapknR_hSZn88ctDf2ogc17sHmYUEGmMUT/s1600/IMG_5634.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494367243081778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9liYtKRjaEj8BsO2tysSfTbZqohIJp6VldDTnS1OYNnDJaKWbGQIklivL2CcmjL6KFgAdy-YcRYW383-XOUl4D1VA-j2lQinG60-mr5Qz6qapknR_hSZn88ctDf2ogc17sHmYUEGmMUT/s320/IMG_5634.JPG" /></a><br />Our first tour in the first cavern called Bear Pit.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRPsjtE8c-C19euwEI8QLVftFq3it8tvGJzSw1IfPCwRIWHtL3_7OdVg08ehhNh89uzEBDTqxIF4Is7PjhyphenhyphendspkicckDOfPXs49lmPHlaOpe9qzMSWPZpcCe7xUmQUF-KTVzM9pITCIhp/s1600/IMG_5758.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494363673676882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRPsjtE8c-C19euwEI8QLVftFq3it8tvGJzSw1IfPCwRIWHtL3_7OdVg08ehhNh89uzEBDTqxIF4Is7PjhyphenhyphendspkicckDOfPXs49lmPHlaOpe9qzMSWPZpcCe7xUmQUF-KTVzM9pITCIhp/s320/IMG_5758.JPG" /></a><br />Cave draperies...yes that is their name.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwSU_kUTwUIjcnscpoy8MIMGCKHlD9ZeE45OCi0p3J131dwfgKE8zfUp21uV4v6xRDPC-AraNZ2W1-0Q0jf-MJVY2as4Ym7UCorh_CyQMzF5tu06rtwVnB0Axtc-KJ2gkphxfkn3Jvi-w/s1600/IMG_5751.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637494364847648338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwSU_kUTwUIjcnscpoy8MIMGCKHlD9ZeE45OCi0p3J131dwfgKE8zfUp21uV4v6xRDPC-AraNZ2W1-0Q0jf-MJVY2as4Ym7UCorh_CyQMzF5tu06rtwVnB0Axtc-KJ2gkphxfkn3Jvi-w/s320/IMG_5751.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOmejVQ9OUaEUU1C59Qm5G-Fwgqb-rzj2zW5hlTLpJQzwaeh0CPMIL1JCkaZctvoq7oMebvpkZfJ4gabtHWpMmrPg7a7VzpYfBNfRoXqKbrapU6qgoojs03P-LvIjje7ksLjTvEqOw1vI/s1600/IMG_5720.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637493036196618066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOmejVQ9OUaEUU1C59Qm5G-Fwgqb-rzj2zW5hlTLpJQzwaeh0CPMIL1JCkaZctvoq7oMebvpkZfJ4gabtHWpMmrPg7a7VzpYfBNfRoXqKbrapU6qgoojs03P-LvIjje7ksLjTvEqOw1vI/s320/IMG_5720.JPG" /></a> These were called soda straws....the longest one in this cavern is 14 ft.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9XZ60_325ULHImX2yCJqQfseQpgbi-55c92VZQhCr4eWyeamtzaRNOunVxzXdzElJ1hRtj3o6OY3RfAe62ZsGhom6iMoyr5XDjgTKJMPOYkppr7i7GZufE5dBTNnDUVo7xa8eYuNOV5m/s1600/IMG_5737.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637493034762487106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9XZ60_325ULHImX2yCJqQfseQpgbi-55c92VZQhCr4eWyeamtzaRNOunVxzXdzElJ1hRtj3o6OY3RfAe62ZsGhom6iMoyr5XDjgTKJMPOYkppr7i7GZufE5dBTNnDUVo7xa8eYuNOV5m/s320/IMG_5737.JPG" /></a> Diamond river....it just sparkled!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndxBo5Zlg9J7-Pw4-4z67z4ICW2_9ZS81OpEMStY40nqsmi2gH54JPoV_KuWPykI4yNb8LnvRv1yOiG4rWyKuTiDFQjTROVJM5HqTh44qbchcAK9GgeEntmk-k-gT-NEBj98ooY-OwrbU/s1600/IMG_5732.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637493026832993426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndxBo5Zlg9J7-Pw4-4z67z4ICW2_9ZS81OpEMStY40nqsmi2gH54JPoV_KuWPykI4yNb8LnvRv1yOiG4rWyKuTiDFQjTROVJM5HqTh44qbchcAK9GgeEntmk-k-gT-NEBj98ooY-OwrbU/s320/IMG_5732.JPG" /></a> Pin cushion...very rare formation.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19Yw-G8p41t8ooCssBj7O4WlxiY-akmFZk5mR0szbvvxpPTuA5p2L1E748QoK1kub4BwzfjmTfHIhadODPwBFRb-fANV6obQa2ZtB50kVcKDSqZiBDS0Qxjmtqg70j-WElHx12fv_88iY/s1600/IMG_5741.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637493014858001202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19Yw-G8p41t8ooCssBj7O4WlxiY-akmFZk5mR0szbvvxpPTuA5p2L1E748QoK1kub4BwzfjmTfHIhadODPwBFRb-fANV6obQa2ZtB50kVcKDSqZiBDS0Qxjmtqg70j-WElHx12fv_88iY/s320/IMG_5741.JPG" /></a> Cave bacon......<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NJVucFnjyhV4EmzPX1gulD0gTvDlF0sWxHA1MGCJFfI8JRjuPvqRxm2JxZFHwXLmNOMp558RiGhBOKigQKwrGJvERWMPGg3FRiwILB591yG3n-s7ACvHvMlwEnLKYy5HVWOYUlkVPDao/s1600/IMG_5698.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637493013225920482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NJVucFnjyhV4EmzPX1gulD0gTvDlF0sWxHA1MGCJFfI8JRjuPvqRxm2JxZFHwXLmNOMp558RiGhBOKigQKwrGJvERWMPGg3FRiwILB591yG3n-s7ACvHvMlwEnLKYy5HVWOYUlkVPDao/s320/IMG_5698.JPG" /></a><br />and an egg to go with it! (called a fried egg)</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-43473343726979083522011-08-05T16:33:00.005-05:002011-08-05T16:46:37.238-05:00San Antonio: Sea World<div align="center">One of our favorite places.........</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnF74rUXfV-O6kq-mzx5muZvW4BFIh0mc4gBX0lHBpIJwGUkjTd1vmWDi3A7KH5ZLFaVgLhYQx3KAztLkHUbZK_S30vTcWOOSEdAVxZnarMKHNiobJU0zvo7L8Y7G93VYRFwJN0bxQIjyc/s1600/IMG_5619.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637490975429276418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnF74rUXfV-O6kq-mzx5muZvW4BFIh0mc4gBX0lHBpIJwGUkjTd1vmWDi3A7KH5ZLFaVgLhYQx3KAztLkHUbZK_S30vTcWOOSEdAVxZnarMKHNiobJU0zvo7L8Y7G93VYRFwJN0bxQIjyc/s320/IMG_5619.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGCKYqAUtk-Dx9YowNs-wpMOWTbJZ1UZfJ8myaz-rmP1_sR7_W_7RRbr3NOcRdWhTcp638J_mux2czOBl9uDgJLdcX8bpPZcQSqPG1adh8Viw5qUrOFviJScBhd0hVDfZau5ttK0y4Vgi/s1600/IMG_5612.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637490973482937490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGCKYqAUtk-Dx9YowNs-wpMOWTbJZ1UZfJ8myaz-rmP1_sR7_W_7RRbr3NOcRdWhTcp638J_mux2czOBl9uDgJLdcX8bpPZcQSqPG1adh8Viw5qUrOFviJScBhd0hVDfZau5ttK0y4Vgi/s320/IMG_5612.JPG" /></a> 2 lobsters fighting<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuPahcb-tdVI5LrHJhrDvqz4sdSguS4vt4vImlCHUSq3fIh1mvoOU_qK11Kusq_DjyUIkojjcugAnGUgmhFJD_iafzrSpfVeak8S28CUy9N3MnwDP_ziTEnym29XaSe9bCF-tkUtRm0px/s1600/IMG_5589.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637490969161258594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuPahcb-tdVI5LrHJhrDvqz4sdSguS4vt4vImlCHUSq3fIh1mvoOU_qK11Kusq_DjyUIkojjcugAnGUgmhFJD_iafzrSpfVeak8S28CUy9N3MnwDP_ziTEnym29XaSe9bCF-tkUtRm0px/s320/IMG_5589.JPG" /></a> UP close and personal....look at those teeth! Eek!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaF0msiZeqCnrdr818iRhwQRg1M7aQUEDfx2HUjTtbDf0raEX-5X7uOAaPOsTDcoDeHvMGC6YG5emg_cfIpPiiRKbCYqDjwvvdg7YVmKyKpcq7FeghrweeJ4gvLJQ1OCmcV6s6TOxirQqB/s1600/IMG_5566.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637490332774559410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaF0msiZeqCnrdr818iRhwQRg1M7aQUEDfx2HUjTtbDf0raEX-5X7uOAaPOsTDcoDeHvMGC6YG5emg_cfIpPiiRKbCYqDjwvvdg7YVmKyKpcq7FeghrweeJ4gvLJQ1OCmcV6s6TOxirQqB/s320/IMG_5566.JPG" /></a> Feeding the dolphins.....I'd love to swim with them..such awesome creatures.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuUiAJpNU2Gbr4Tlpta8zKEw0pbYvFffk6mEk5W0IsyR0XLh1skpzTMbGEvPim9PEoD8QIOkr6hYZglf_cCrNhNznziKsuXUw-KfKhXKE-vq2FOKVG-0cwRE_WQfKVet1DEEkfWdOnROv/s1600/IMG_5433.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637490328295636290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuUiAJpNU2Gbr4Tlpta8zKEw0pbYvFffk6mEk5W0IsyR0XLh1skpzTMbGEvPim9PEoD8QIOkr6hYZglf_cCrNhNznziKsuXUw-KfKhXKE-vq2FOKVG-0cwRE_WQfKVet1DEEkfWdOnROv/s320/IMG_5433.JPG" /></a> Momma and her new pup.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgEOm_VHmSJcK4VDMK0Ep4_Yie79kmgSeTcW-8cDafGBBdDpjxaiBf0tUGxiMA18q75TwVWzdy40oS-I2sdCfQOZ4EEaJ42GFyKejM5F7HWeIlIS5iVQJ3nFYa7xPReE7icnOmlqWFaJ3/s1600/IMG_5416.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637490322780558674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgEOm_VHmSJcK4VDMK0Ep4_Yie79kmgSeTcW-8cDafGBBdDpjxaiBf0tUGxiMA18q75TwVWzdy40oS-I2sdCfQOZ4EEaJ42GFyKejM5F7HWeIlIS5iVQJ3nFYa7xPReE7icnOmlqWFaJ3/s320/IMG_5416.JPG" /></a> seal pups<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqlQ19CPo4Rbm5Jk4MXsJRHnu9GYPdwHSICdTBAMyUTZPGioQ2YzXNMvRrp-pgGMuZUvEcsfsMwPgTbQJCKc_Y5uh8uh5BzRxKJKQgsey7dxs7ECRdRS0czGR9pInIQzbUjU8gDPuGPyg/s1600/IMG_5450.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637490320342022162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqlQ19CPo4Rbm5Jk4MXsJRHnu9GYPdwHSICdTBAMyUTZPGioQ2YzXNMvRrp-pgGMuZUvEcsfsMwPgTbQJCKc_Y5uh8uh5BzRxKJKQgsey7dxs7ECRdRS0czGR9pInIQzbUjU8gDPuGPyg/s320/IMG_5450.JPG" /></a><br />The BIGGEST walrus I have ever seen!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAItLJN9HXD5hLK52keuXPDE9q2_9EKqD7D2KDKT3V8I9Py4mnhZ1IeeeSrnHq_aFYhKl2RT9-SGDvLBri1e5tOzOjqDqxsx9oyZYjV2qCtHCSVEHrPpVMQd4lIBmRst-ojVuXA8GBbYB/s1600/IMG_5477.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637490313103500418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAItLJN9HXD5hLK52keuXPDE9q2_9EKqD7D2KDKT3V8I9Py4mnhZ1IeeeSrnHq_aFYhKl2RT9-SGDvLBri1e5tOzOjqDqxsx9oyZYjV2qCtHCSVEHrPpVMQd4lIBmRst-ojVuXA8GBbYB/s320/IMG_5477.JPG" /></a>And of course you can't go to Sea World without seeing Shamu!</div></div></div><br /></div></div></div></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-27240940118473716862011-08-04T17:12:00.002-05:002011-08-04T17:15:50.375-05:00Dog Days of Summer<div align="center">You know it is hot when even the dog lays submerged in his pool! The mercury reads 107 degrees today.......maybe this is where they get that saying "Dog days of summer"??? I want to move to Alaska right now!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8vJX2nauYHgz5iogARclo5hchRFTe6daCoVmISO9-RR-WccTp8aQl6NJAWEwe3Hl-WMefR8MRNM2qzL4YtKaNLDyHw1VaZb7aUzcGlseBCuiwO59kMw63aXf8upI3gaNjmmYx_wNdWpq/s1600/IMG_5835.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 159px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637127491161729602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8vJX2nauYHgz5iogARclo5hchRFTe6daCoVmISO9-RR-WccTp8aQl6NJAWEwe3Hl-WMefR8MRNM2qzL4YtKaNLDyHw1VaZb7aUzcGlseBCuiwO59kMw63aXf8upI3gaNjmmYx_wNdWpq/s320/IMG_5835.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-58286025946939931802011-07-30T20:12:00.003-05:002011-08-01T09:40:04.381-05:00Naughty<div align="center">Did you know that cornbread could actually be naughty? Naughty because you can't just eat one piece. I like ordinary cornbread every now and then, but this ohh my! Mmmm! The recipe is feature in the Best Bites cookbook or on their blog. Here is the link to their blog<br /><a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2008/10/sweet-cornbread/">http://www.ourbestbites.com/2008/10/sweet-cornbread/</a></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-14162298397664891782011-07-24T17:00:00.004-05:002011-07-24T17:10:18.421-05:00"Like father, like son"<u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />Jay enjoys shooting clays and now he is teaching Lane. Here they are trying out the new skeet shooter. Lane hit the third clay Jay threw him! That sure made Jay proud! Jay encouraged me to try.....the one who has hardly ever shot a gun....I hit the FIRST clay Jay threw!! I was amazed, maybe I can do this. Lane can join the 4H shooting club when he turns 9 next month. This could become a family sport as soon as Bryce can join in! Fun times!<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u></div><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaL-lh6srJc7zjTVKR_VlKUeXKNQR1jsXW1aMSeGh2jgJVerkpLOEuLUiF7-CPACH9YMKlYsj8_d9rNdDw9f50rIyQPpKhgXkccJTyrPMOW3KqT3A3MJNCZ2fnOgcEhTr7VaKhXN08LEnZ/s1600/IMG_5401.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633043015429864530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaL-lh6srJc7zjTVKR_VlKUeXKNQR1jsXW1aMSeGh2jgJVerkpLOEuLUiF7-CPACH9YMKlYsj8_d9rNdDw9f50rIyQPpKhgXkccJTyrPMOW3KqT3A3MJNCZ2fnOgcEhTr7VaKhXN08LEnZ/s320/IMG_5401.JPG" /></a> Look to the far left...you can see the orange clay split in two after he shot it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinalzH6y1lU-5C4Z5s8lvxuM1hHNwGCNo1vJgoafxL2PW53HBVK7V2FhrTPrCh9-6Q7j11cplJi2vRRKnSlQbFjhpDfZwYqpd5UWZKdol0L7Mx-bxWWH6wgkOhcmW7DOONg2-Mgl_NLTrs/s1600/IMG_5406.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633043011384618002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinalzH6y1lU-5C4Z5s8lvxuM1hHNwGCNo1vJgoafxL2PW53HBVK7V2FhrTPrCh9-6Q7j11cplJi2vRRKnSlQbFjhpDfZwYqpd5UWZKdol0L7Mx-bxWWH6wgkOhcmW7DOONg2-Mgl_NLTrs/s320/IMG_5406.JPG" /></a><br />Jay showing him how it is done......his clay, dead center and in many pieces!<br /><br /><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-6701662716992764532011-07-12T18:03:00.002-05:002011-07-12T18:10:40.120-05:00Delicious new recipe<div align="center">Spinach Chicken Stromboli from Our Best Bites Cookbook. This recipe is now on our top 10 list! If you don't have their cookbook it is worth buying. The recipes are husband and kid approved in our house! The boys love to dip their stromboli in a mix of marinara and alfredo sauce....really tasty!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZAMYNHjTwWaeUJoe1cgNnDOUemspLOwNQoJzPfqDw3J410bpzTtxoVE4MzGFuuVeIwqO104f1gKXRejz2E4k8ESiaiunDsur00slIjXSiA4UihgZhvBe8vcLtTEI7-g0lQILXXs07R6W/s1600/IMG_5390.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628606118340652450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZAMYNHjTwWaeUJoe1cgNnDOUemspLOwNQoJzPfqDw3J410bpzTtxoVE4MzGFuuVeIwqO104f1gKXRejz2E4k8ESiaiunDsur00slIjXSiA4UihgZhvBe8vcLtTEI7-g0lQILXXs07R6W/s320/IMG_5390.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IQiz0M4_-bIt1OAU3Tcni0o7qlnj6jAdmmRDAhFAXhpO0c0MwyX6fqCa6lBdT992_xJiqL47diTg3enC7kwTx1-lRf0fJ0MMJ81jJEFI0RYMyF4WFmJZJal0Hu3LxyJJG5AbVk8xNVmS/s1600/IMG_5386.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628606114910298818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IQiz0M4_-bIt1OAU3Tcni0o7qlnj6jAdmmRDAhFAXhpO0c0MwyX6fqCa6lBdT992_xJiqL47diTg3enC7kwTx1-lRf0fJ0MMJ81jJEFI0RYMyF4WFmJZJal0Hu3LxyJJG5AbVk8xNVmS/s320/IMG_5386.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-6732056343986837452011-07-11T10:08:00.004-05:002011-07-11T10:12:24.266-05:0013 Years!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqME3LcBnZ0llgiSHRuO1wz4VDci1DDihFmw5VfZh8b-qLMuVTrPj0XUyJ24OJPmIxzTm-Mmfkvql9XzQpvYOWbyA6lZfs8oCuD9C3WjegcXYsxrua0q2LMTKcPbW9GJHPbKgMfuyFRjX/s1600/wedding+picture.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 113px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628112398960872626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqME3LcBnZ0llgiSHRuO1wz4VDci1DDihFmw5VfZh8b-qLMuVTrPj0XUyJ24OJPmIxzTm-Mmfkvql9XzQpvYOWbyA6lZfs8oCuD9C3WjegcXYsxrua0q2LMTKcPbW9GJHPbKgMfuyFRjX/s320/wedding+picture.bmp" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center">since I said "I do" to this wonderful man! Time flies when life is wonderful!</div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-90954167033707809362011-07-10T15:11:00.003-05:002011-07-10T15:19:27.513-05:00Furry friends<div align="center">Welcome to our newest furry friend, Midnight!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXY8zseZ1oPBzcACpS9zzyEpnufFBkMh_XHOp9kg1lq8Av4h9R1oibWEDpD6-KL6L6mqk6h_1-rGPR0oToL647PtANE36L_MBhRa94Sgu9iEJJGtIDx9uiq38c0r44Dt3YhJKvFP6Ddp6/s1600/IMG_5234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627820392776002018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXY8zseZ1oPBzcACpS9zzyEpnufFBkMh_XHOp9kg1lq8Av4h9R1oibWEDpD6-KL6L6mqk6h_1-rGPR0oToL647PtANE36L_MBhRa94Sgu9iEJJGtIDx9uiq38c0r44Dt3YhJKvFP6Ddp6/s320/IMG_5234.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAYzTEJwEG08Jwjwuh0ruU0J3wH_vy6MZN0HzVyS3PIWqjOTXsnJB7vyTWLwfmd58ALzE-iKYYs6PW98Dp9t93iU3ZhlXArudzCWciVChMTKewOMSfZm9MUR14KSDBYqXN-cAVdnpiFHe/s1600/IMG_5306.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627820388572169410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAYzTEJwEG08Jwjwuh0ruU0J3wH_vy6MZN0HzVyS3PIWqjOTXsnJB7vyTWLwfmd58ALzE-iKYYs6PW98Dp9t93iU3ZhlXArudzCWciVChMTKewOMSfZm9MUR14KSDBYqXN-cAVdnpiFHe/s320/IMG_5306.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">...and we can't forget Otis. He is such a great dog!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic17FwyoX-9JROaNsmmmwbN-EO_yiDZ5Jy2F2z5mDx_2jLY13ZkMv63Axtt5-sSMs1BbCTkOciQMu6ItPeaS-mOxHftOoSZgR39AdJz6EbefrfWmQr3ai8sle4pAgFWKmFJKberme4Atd2/s1600/IMG_5237.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627820383651233090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic17FwyoX-9JROaNsmmmwbN-EO_yiDZ5Jy2F2z5mDx_2jLY13ZkMv63Axtt5-sSMs1BbCTkOciQMu6ItPeaS-mOxHftOoSZgR39AdJz6EbefrfWmQr3ai8sle4pAgFWKmFJKberme4Atd2/s320/IMG_5237.JPG" /></a><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-17671401093919377742011-07-10T15:08:00.001-05:002011-07-10T15:11:39.088-05:00Goofballs!<div align="center">Silliness at Grandma and Grandpas!</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdYfeqU18CvZ61d7p2Z76bqXDIAG1Yji0fSCrYkPHuz6uYfQAVPo-ZS2lF_dbGxbP_fk9vsMRgCakqtbc8E7mP8wUHSvo_Rlh_14-evWiB4kw_X1ib82yFzR783lshxkjXxi80TCK-mAH/s1600/DSCN2091.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627818404081191602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdYfeqU18CvZ61d7p2Z76bqXDIAG1Yji0fSCrYkPHuz6uYfQAVPo-ZS2lF_dbGxbP_fk9vsMRgCakqtbc8E7mP8wUHSvo_Rlh_14-evWiB4kw_X1ib82yFzR783lshxkjXxi80TCK-mAH/s320/DSCN2091.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-25201443162056667292011-07-10T14:56:00.003-05:002011-07-10T15:07:14.360-05:00Fun with Grandma and Grandpa<div align="center">The boys were spoiled during their stay with G and G. From the water park to Legoland they were completely entertained and loved! The highlight of the trip was Legoland......they were just spellbound and excited! we will have to go back sometime with the whole family to see it again!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7aqyWmaiC5BCSCbi6jN_cKae1fMcajrRhVasf9-KTQ3UlxPx0GTaPhYolaJCKn3-mwKPFJRx0E4EvhyhgUTclFjm3U42wqPULMrVj2A12RTQIyglnd7WUJ6dBd9oKfAnaXfL2EazmfU8/s1600/DSCN2055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627816503893448306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7aqyWmaiC5BCSCbi6jN_cKae1fMcajrRhVasf9-KTQ3UlxPx0GTaPhYolaJCKn3-mwKPFJRx0E4EvhyhgUTclFjm3U42wqPULMrVj2A12RTQIyglnd7WUJ6dBd9oKfAnaXfL2EazmfU8/s320/DSCN2055.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKshW607R0GrooH2tMHuTNtnU1xEaWBVr7hi1Kt8QOiWZgDc6u3SJ3d_1ztleB-X0a4Lok4eP3JjP_kK36dUePr8GaypA1XMJGOTvJx-UCoPfjyr4QZv7I1U5itZ-S9Ful63agAyPYT_NX/s1600/DSCN2057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627816497671625970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKshW607R0GrooH2tMHuTNtnU1xEaWBVr7hi1Kt8QOiWZgDc6u3SJ3d_1ztleB-X0a4Lok4eP3JjP_kK36dUePr8GaypA1XMJGOTvJx-UCoPfjyr4QZv7I1U5itZ-S9Ful63agAyPYT_NX/s320/DSCN2057.JPG" /></a>Building with Grandpa.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRyBRjP6Te6pLm93BkpRPB0ymqHrEZSa5XqxIG46ZcToKg-IFxHcV05UD93RbOLw3cQ4chljlYE82CodLxe0AQboGR92W_at5LdzG_5LT-gItu2ITg2L274_z_8E75t4U8mBXwAC6mJOs/s1600/DSCN2061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627816488496742866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRyBRjP6Te6pLm93BkpRPB0ymqHrEZSa5XqxIG46ZcToKg-IFxHcV05UD93RbOLw3cQ4chljlYE82CodLxe0AQboGR92W_at5LdzG_5LT-gItu2ITg2L274_z_8E75t4U8mBXwAC6mJOs/s320/DSCN2061.JPG" /></a> DFW airport<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflFaRJZ63J4YwRuG6SXUV9dzTQW-4NEnRyy6Qdv5bT37lOeo136TcFB4v25TOalUsyoHU5RQsFZmPX-7R9bV4AdVQRwOzQ7MPYqhogRDD4qMdDeJtwmtS3Z8NJ-eEXOBop3nbIwN_0ZEu/s1600/DSCN2066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627816484144692626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflFaRJZ63J4YwRuG6SXUV9dzTQW-4NEnRyy6Qdv5bT37lOeo136TcFB4v25TOalUsyoHU5RQsFZmPX-7R9bV4AdVQRwOzQ7MPYqhogRDD4qMdDeJtwmtS3Z8NJ-eEXOBop3nbIwN_0ZEu/s320/DSCN2066.JPG" /></a> Dallas skyline<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD44CbIBLejHvn-_bd6MfJlHehkD000hsVDZMQDToJQl4ng-NacudwYF2OzjFRs-kn2FbNETS4CT62knW7PuvvhM1yC9Mx28M8hWPPYfGqCLX9huXt9_tFHfyHJZ2Mj9u5K5BbMXNe58ed/s1600/DSCN2072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627816480027075410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD44CbIBLejHvn-_bd6MfJlHehkD000hsVDZMQDToJQl4ng-NacudwYF2OzjFRs-kn2FbNETS4CT62knW7PuvvhM1yC9Mx28M8hWPPYfGqCLX9huXt9_tFHfyHJZ2Mj9u5K5BbMXNe58ed/s320/DSCN2072.JPG" /></a> Ranger Stadium<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-80931204070965820492011-07-10T14:48:00.002-05:002011-07-10T14:56:14.281-05:00Farewell Seattle<div align="center">The morning I left we visited the locks nearby and ate delicious fish sandwiches at a roadside dinner! Great food with great company! Farewell Seattle and thank you Laura for such a special time!</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40_mOPRf6dmFF2Fy6PAN74Y58X6Ds6D1aGP7mEnfmuMxV5jVSWeYkVHurrFAiUbl_-4zGmuYIE5OWhYarogKdnlnVQe3GMli1d-leR9S0YrRgmUtEwdGlsPVdgT_cQSUk63e9EQ2BYKcd/s1600/IMG_5203.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627814268921761666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40_mOPRf6dmFF2Fy6PAN74Y58X6Ds6D1aGP7mEnfmuMxV5jVSWeYkVHurrFAiUbl_-4zGmuYIE5OWhYarogKdnlnVQe3GMli1d-leR9S0YrRgmUtEwdGlsPVdgT_cQSUk63e9EQ2BYKcd/s320/IMG_5203.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ktW-nVyhFse5BrWPECj_p9ohX9lYaR8udda7iPzk3kCyC99KOymgQ0xA2S4eF3PwAKKJJ8_JYXDzcMFPR7LUzhWQlDL88ojyzbL4acKfTY8P38hyphenhyphencJlI6rRE_NnGc7ecpXnzExPHSqBP/s1600/IMG_5201.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627814260288641874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ktW-nVyhFse5BrWPECj_p9ohX9lYaR8udda7iPzk3kCyC99KOymgQ0xA2S4eF3PwAKKJJ8_JYXDzcMFPR7LUzhWQlDL88ojyzbL4acKfTY8P38hyphenhyphencJlI6rRE_NnGc7ecpXnzExPHSqBP/s320/IMG_5201.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoueZygs37r9lmFx797aSbrq1exBNxpJuAb195-G7MBiQPjFyZkBlzWwb62T7X-Rmkp8mzs6-4kbTJm82UpB4pQl9N8Xv-pA4aUZxJ_ziTOAz2GB6n5eU9ZZsHkAxa4vLm0xx9RF7yRy5/s1600/IMG_5191.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627814249735624578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoueZygs37r9lmFx797aSbrq1exBNxpJuAb195-G7MBiQPjFyZkBlzWwb62T7X-Rmkp8mzs6-4kbTJm82UpB4pQl9N8Xv-pA4aUZxJ_ziTOAz2GB6n5eU9ZZsHkAxa4vLm0xx9RF7yRy5/s320/IMG_5191.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrH-D6ZmKMe7GC_vrv8dwCltsoccozsMBG-9t9EL5rgLDEAQ8tVVKLeLmZQhxKSJoP-RCuKMv3H5cxBu-JOpgwh-6HF_bDXFDgHquFzGvHw2i2Ft89Yg51r6eYowjPOk0J43CxJrQWZsxf/s1600/IMG_5205.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627814246473865682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrH-D6ZmKMe7GC_vrv8dwCltsoccozsMBG-9t9EL5rgLDEAQ8tVVKLeLmZQhxKSJoP-RCuKMv3H5cxBu-JOpgwh-6HF_bDXFDgHquFzGvHw2i2Ft89Yg51r6eYowjPOk0J43CxJrQWZsxf/s320/IMG_5205.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-qEQgv1rZcdKx3Z9XX8yI59IkLY9smdlEiyc0ayduaiG9UlR92gNKSfxpnD8WK3vq3f3dPQnOf7M-x_oInQM_bzOFNe5Oq53LF2XLWDU9ehJbmTHm39_-bVhSr1UIn16OIuAe2WekE4A/s1600/IMG_5207.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627814243023784546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-qEQgv1rZcdKx3Z9XX8yI59IkLY9smdlEiyc0ayduaiG9UlR92gNKSfxpnD8WK3vq3f3dPQnOf7M-x_oInQM_bzOFNe5Oq53LF2XLWDU9ehJbmTHm39_-bVhSr1UIn16OIuAe2WekE4A/s320/IMG_5207.JPG" /></a>Yes, I ate all of it! It was delicious!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Us 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02320272968267276086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187302574584998719.post-22716404710617770122011-07-10T14:10:00.002-05:002011-07-10T14:48:13.382-05:00Seattle Getaway<div align="center">Where do I begin.....my trip to see Laura and Jon was wonderful! Good company, splendid weather, scrumptious food, and breathtaking sites.....the perfect vacation all alone. Someday Jay and I will bring the boys and share the beauty of the Northwest. My pictures are somewhat out of order. Laura had the grand tour planned from the Seattle skyline, to the Public market, Sculpture park, sunset at the Cascades, etc., etc.... Thanks my dear friends for a wonderful time!</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSMxJ8HFmKX8x2zfEYx98xrJxHl0ownRC2tP3tA8WOV2WMF7LnMtRz_MnDyXrupEatRkdxD0t9eH6KOqiTjk4bID9RZ_mrmUB0TGYYp8W9s6ISM4nsd4QI42lEGWpzQaJcLlAFfdVp-Wb/s1600/IMG_5064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627811026637726850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSMxJ8HFmKX8x2zfEYx98xrJxHl0ownRC2tP3tA8WOV2WMF7LnMtRz_MnDyXrupEatRkdxD0t9eH6KOqiTjk4bID9RZ_mrmUB0TGYYp8W9s6ISM4nsd4QI42lEGWpzQaJcLlAFfdVp-Wb/s320/IMG_5064.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkpwzsB8D6T3mJvXpC7Hr2RavVolB0k3qOQbMN2Z5YpUbHIIelHe58sGw6D9YwCoOfx32Ttj5kqOBERkQOC2kALAceZMIzFub61Yjtd1yGCGSv_TlEvjequ46H-_s59vs6YRK9oh4c-C7/s1600/IMG_4992.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627811021925742610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkpwzsB8D6T3mJvXpC7Hr2RavVolB0k3qOQbMN2Z5YpUbHIIelHe58sGw6D9YwCoOfx32Ttj5kqOBERkQOC2kALAceZMIzFub61Yjtd1yGCGSv_TlEvjequ46H-_s59vs6YRK9oh4c-C7/s320/IMG_4992.JPG" /></a> The famous gum wall.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_pGEaLUcrv1Caf0zPHVqwGRV0FLsenDjVJDQP7SdeeU7XCuieB0iVzAVXsaSMSlQCMV-4R4A7pzQC9lxkKuCvGMOmRYYki1w5r0DjB7lBzCSD7UTZRycowdb6PBmgTFmQi8m8qbsyljo/s1600/IMG_4994.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627811018545091554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_pGEaLUcrv1Caf0zPHVqwGRV0FLsenDjVJDQP7SdeeU7XCuieB0iVzAVXsaSMSlQCMV-4R4A7pzQC9lxkKuCvGMOmRYYki1w5r0DjB7lBzCSD7UTZRycowdb6PBmgTFmQi8m8qbsyljo/s320/IMG_4994.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-CSh0AmAvzM2vf7YkelQx_MzCQs3IfFDQjlrL0474dWsYt2BNb2jsjnmXZh1E-bXxbHm0SeiXNjmv5wuQsaSEHqC414s1dv6S2FGZDQ33PYEYaQWy_iy0STZeM_XN1FG1EhV2jplhr8O/s1600/IMG_5168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627809309440365426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-CSh0AmAvzM2vf7YkelQx_MzCQs3IfFDQjlrL0474dWsYt2BNb2jsjnmXZh1E-bXxbHm0SeiXNjmv5wuQsaSEHqC414s1dv6S2FGZDQ33PYEYaQWy_iy0STZeM_XN1FG1EhV2jplhr8O/s320/IMG_5168.JPG" /></a><br />Sunset at the Cascades.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuWMPBDK8mKPHMRZFv0lyNSpwb2fPH2hdOkDY9JiaL79J_3FXOCG4MNufnhKAEQ6xoKMtzynnZ-HZDD3DolAwwSPywMBLuphm7T7pwUw14Fs83UwYVOEhGW1VKHP8TZTywCJvpER5yNDU/s1600/IMG_5172.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627809303864227906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuWMPBDK8mKPHMRZFv0lyNSpwb2fPH2hdOkDY9JiaL79J_3FXOCG4MNufnhKAEQ6xoKMtzynnZ-HZDD3DolAwwSPywMBLuphm7T7pwUw14Fs83UwYVOEhGW1VKHP8TZTywCJvpER5yNDU/s320/IMG_5172.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TSQ7b3BNSRdA435t9u0fGhglEjZ7pygYPSz_wl73Ek27jV_ChueH_1RNyiLKoRizoB1UvtgcWSBchwJCrrwX-bHIfIMK3AwH6_7GeBRB-ARzCrNBsojokVyFB-ctvXl7b4lv9BU71DYO/s1600/IMG_5020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627809299707228418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TSQ7b3BNSRdA435t9u0fGhglEjZ7pygYPSz_wl73Ek27jV_ChueH_1RNyiLKoRizoB1UvtgcWSBchwJCrrwX-bHIfIMK3AwH6_7GeBRB-ARzCrNBsojokVyFB-ctvXl7b4lv9BU71DYO/s320/IMG_5020.JPG" /></a><br />Lula and I, love her!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupNOKA35F6XmVW-qNDGn1bz6qwCnu6xXm23_Filw6E8BxAUUneKohqaJNRfivz64LM-NqoOsqTIfmrdhYHSfT69-XUISnYbeTDdxMwwL2UPmFUf9u53cEMMpJTYQwd3S6hJm5ZZLmcdvq/s1600/IMG_5052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627809292846358418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupNOKA35F6XmVW-qNDGn1bz6qwCnu6xXm23_Filw6E8BxAUUneKohqaJNRfivz64LM-NqoOsqTIfmrdhYHSfT69-XUISnYbeTDdxMwwL2UPmFUf9u53cEMMpJTYQwd3S6hJm5ZZLmcdvq/s320/IMG_5052.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqf1wYBWFhMTcfnVO8rp-6hKzaVBhIzi_IfovGJlK_tIRgyQKaniti9ZA39-IOEUzjK5lC8a6m2LZt7SDUA6LimW9WQdGP2sW-hxIIVazmTeWvQj4JhKw_v9ynTq13VSQOac44Rb4z7Wn/s1600/IMG_4973.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627809293895504258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqf1wYBWFhMTcfnVO8rp-6hKzaVBhIzi_IfovGJlK_tIRgyQKaniti9ZA39-IOEUzjK5lC8a6m2LZt7SDUA6LimW9WQdGP2sW-hxIIVazmTeWvQj4JhKw_v9ynTq13VSQOac44Rb4z7Wn/s320/IMG_4973.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDmEGRoZW47UDCkco-gbKZK-yRvHXBvZDKVaRp779JuIGyE_waz7U5UEqZ-uiv_mY4BtmkBnSpj42GiyJLlNWQU6akpqYhJttLLIcYvbMnuVhI7cOX0T-3bzPKBVyYXoHwOoWIbQyMKEY/s1600/IMG_5073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627806557412931810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDmEGRoZW47UDCkco-gbKZK-yRvHXBvZDKVaRp779JuIGyE_waz7U5UEqZ-uiv_mY4BtmkBnSpj42GiyJLlNWQU6akpqYhJttLLIcYvbMnuVhI7cOX0T-3bzPKBVyYXoHwOoWIbQyMKEY/s320/IMG_5073.JPG" /></a>The Space Needle<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECvjdjnLDOJ4vYFCw9BioRsX_On5WbzfoZcz50MHZ1rsjMJ7TRgcFrViubpHdoFINX5xU1Yi-_h43hFnBE36HMpXBwkuD2ArXjczq072fEcnr2rdZl-BL7-iwdppkSPPxmZEnk0NcVuiM/s1600/IMG_5107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627806554836815650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECvjdjnLDOJ4vYFCw9BioRsX_On5WbzfoZcz50MHZ1rsjMJ7TRgcFrViubpHdoFINX5xU1Yi-_h43hFnBE36HMpXBwkuD2ArXjczq072fEcnr2rdZl-BL7-iwdppkSPPxmZEnk0NcVuiM/s320/IMG_5107.JPG" /></a>Our view one afternoon for a picnic lunch....perfect!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQW5xShX2VCaPVIrj_qAqPBmbWLW_UQQYSwtRTeApv5rAe8mY3FewyC1fTkivK_8PP7DMeyMh0rG3pHrGZnYPWkN9UOIfG2hvslef-fj66JeAGhqmEDeU90XkC5FBZlnMfHv68rH7wuAa/s1600/IMG_5143.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627806551252653090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQW5xShX2VCaPVIrj_qAqPBmbWLW_UQQYSwtRTeApv5rAe8mY3FewyC1fTkivK_8PP7DMeyMh0rG3pHrGZnYPWkN9UOIfG2hvslef-fj66JeAGhqmEDeU90XkC5FBZlnMfHv68rH7wuAa/s320/IMG_5143.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVdji6IHzoCYdt7F2foudw4A6q544NTljKS1Gnh_e_cgMU0F-zNpkPUh5R_5GI5U_2VX3JWZnp4UAuyV-xhVMPDyCyTi-5LucwbNxKkVvXbBLXfQZ-pbiqBipd5sii2v3XXUqEY9a3jDY/s1600/IMG_5123.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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