tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39851286687586234222024-03-14T06:22:17.048+10:00Whats up with the Hansons!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-12854153289846873172012-03-03T11:27:00.001+10:002012-03-03T11:27:50.664+10:00Deployment 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> Well, the time has come.. we hoped to get away without another deployment but, it didn't happen for us. Rodney was sent away on a 7 month deployment 6 days ago. This is his 3rd deployment, his 2nd since we've been together, and his 1st since we've had kids. The kids aren't too happy with the idea, especially Rodney Jr. But, we're all proud of our Navy guy and we'll hold down the home front so he can help protect our country!!! We'll miss you babe!! MUAH!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> These photos are courtesy of my friend Melissa whose husband is also on the ship. I know, shame on me for not taking a camera every where I go but, that will all change. I bought a bigger purse to fit my 'smaller' camera in so, now I'll have it to document everything we do while Rodney is away!</span></div>
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This is me talking on the phone to Rodney. He's standing across from me on the boat with the red hat on.</div>
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These are the kiddos.. Mason (Melissa's son), Tristan, Rodney Jr, and Tatum</div>
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It was FREEZING that morning so Melissa bundled the kids up under a blanket.</div>
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These are some random sailors talking to their girls across the pier.</div>
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Mason, Tristan, and Tatum enjoying some goldfish.</div>
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And then for a ride on the carousel in the mall to keep our minds off of the fact that we just said goodbye for a REALLY long time!!!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-70806159114027653522011-08-26T04:59:00.015+10:002011-08-26T06:11:48.615+10:00Preparing for Hurricane Irene<span style="font-size:130%;"> In 2003, Rodney and I faced our first 'major' hurricane together. I was so excited to learn that Hurriane Isabel was coming and I expected something extaordinary when it got here. We lived in a little apartment at the time with just one window and one sliding glass door. I was ready for the thrill of a lifetime and I was scared at the same time. It started to rain and the wind picked up and I remember asking Rodney, "Where is the hurricane?" "This IS the hurricane.", was not the answer I wanted to get. I was expecting so much more. We watched for a while as one little tree out of our window kept bending backwards but never broke. I was not satisfied. Was this what I was waiting for? So, we did what any young and dumb kids would do, we got in our Durango in the middle of the hurricane and drove to the beach. I did not get out of the car because of course I did not want to get drenched but, Rodney and his friend Tony walked up the sand dunes to see the massive waves. On the way back to the apartment, I was able to see all the flooded roads and the broken trees.. this was worse than what I could see from inside our tiny apartment. The next day we drove around to see entire trees fallen on peoples houses, roads closed because of trees and debris laying all over the place, and we went without power for 4 days.</span>
<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This year will be our second hurricane. Hurricane Irene is quickly approaching. It's barreling through the Bahamas at the moment as a Category 3. From there it will make a turn and hit the shores of North Carolina (just below us), as possibly at Category 3 or 4. Saturday, we will get hit with a Category 2 or 3. It's a little different this time around. We have 3 kids now, and Rodney got sent out on his ship this morning. 27 ships were evacuated so that they are not damaged by the storms. That leaves the military families behind to fend for ourselves. Quite a few people are choosing to leave and some are getting a little over prepared but, I just remember the thoughts of the first hurricane and can't blame them for being a little freaked out. The locals, of course, are brushing it off and aren't expecting anything as bad as the weatherman is promising. As for me, I plan on staying put. We live in a three story townhouse with a direct view of the ocean across the marsh. I stocked up on hot dogs and flash lights and have my flashlights ready to go. I'm excited to have the best seat in the house without having to get wet! (Lets just pray that there's no flooding!) So, today I took the kids to the beach to watch all the ships leaving the area. They pulled out one after another with Rodney's ship being the last to go. You can feel that the breeze is starting to pick up but it is still HOT out there with the temp being 90 degrees. The kids decided it would be a good idea to jump in the ocean fully clothed. So, when I meet an opportunity to take some great pictures.. I never pass it up!! </span>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-86353781718959690382011-02-16T22:58:00.004+10:002011-02-16T23:08:07.331+10:00It's Been Too Long<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I know I've neglected this blog for a year now. Life has a way of getting too hectic and busy and before you know it, time has just passed right by. I sat down the other day looking for a picture and Tatum and I had so much fun looking through all these old posts. It amazes me how much these kids have grown and, although a lot has happened in the last year, there is now way too much to catch up on now. But, I'm starting this blog up again so I don't miss out on documenting their growing up.<br /><br />We have moved out of PA and back to VA for the next 3 years. The weather is starting to warm up and we're already taking advantage of being next to the beach. These photos are from last weekend when we took the kids on their first bike ride away from home.<br /></span><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-knd2Kp-DA_4/TVvLNgAguEI/AAAAAAAACk4/V_6uz6Wd5po/s1600/DSCN0044.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574272396591937602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-knd2Kp-DA_4/TVvLNgAguEI/AAAAAAAACk4/V_6uz6Wd5po/s400/DSCN0044.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>Tristan 3yr<br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FhmwUlPYZO0/TVvLM4u-SsI/AAAAAAAACkw/0NVOpJOfwLw/s1600/DSCN0034.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574272386049395394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FhmwUlPYZO0/TVvLM4u-SsI/AAAAAAAACkw/0NVOpJOfwLw/s400/DSCN0034.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a> Rodney 6yr<br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4losq291-U/TVvLMRYkL5I/AAAAAAAACko/iscCKx7AghY/s1600/DSCN0029.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574272375486427026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4losq291-U/TVvLMRYkL5I/AAAAAAAACko/iscCKx7AghY/s400/DSCN0029.jpg" /></a> <p align="center">Tatum 5yr</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-62022729024921882922010-07-07T05:12:00.000+10:002010-07-07T05:12:14.635+10:00Bride and Groom to Be<a href="http://animoto.com/play/4EbO18SjteBNhBaUFIy5UA">Bride and Groom to Be</a><br /><br /><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view¤t=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-91722806621861959182010-05-22T06:38:00.004+10:002010-06-02T03:44:25.100+10:00Zumbathon 2010<span style="font-size:130%;">I know it has been SO LONG since I have update this blog and I do appologize! I have a LOT to catch you up on but I would like to start by posting pics of this years Zumbathon. This was a benefit held in honor of my mom, who was a Zumba instructor up until she got sick and couldn't do it anymore. All the proceeds went to the Relay for Life in her name and we did AWESOME! We are hoping to make this an annual event and hopefully next year we will have a bigger turnout!</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b4ryuqDVI/AAAAAAAACik/pIcSgUmuFW8/s1600/3989.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473835828350946642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b4ryuqDVI/AAAAAAAACik/pIcSgUmuFW8/s400/3989.jpg" /></a> Me and my sis, ("Today my angel dances... Zumba in Heaven!")<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b4roIp58I/AAAAAAAACic/uMu7Fnis8r0/s1600/3991.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473835825507198914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b4roIp58I/AAAAAAAACic/uMu7Fnis8r0/s400/3991.jpg" /></a> Tatum and my friend Erin at my vendor table.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b4rOGKeyI/AAAAAAAACiU/jJbTkfyo9v0/s1600/4016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473835818517429026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b4rOGKeyI/AAAAAAAACiU/jJbTkfyo9v0/s400/4016.jpg" /></a> Tatum and Tristan with Pappy Rich<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b4qyvQWaI/AAAAAAAACiM/SDLnqHWsmhU/s1600/4028.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473835811173587362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b4qyvQWaI/AAAAAAAACiM/SDLnqHWsmhU/s400/4028.jpg" /></a>The girls in action!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b1gpPpPCI/AAAAAAAACiE/taBMfWmhGdU/s1600/4039.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473832338291506210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b1gpPpPCI/AAAAAAAACiE/taBMfWmhGdU/s400/4039.jpg" /></a> This is the instructor of my Zumba classes! She kicks some serious butt!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b1gTJNubI/AAAAAAAACh8/E0NdCbsz-aU/s1600/4049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473832332358957490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b1gTJNubI/AAAAAAAACh8/E0NdCbsz-aU/s400/4049.jpg" /></a> My sis Zumba-ing!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b1f-7TaTI/AAAAAAAACh0/PIUxRcY3SX8/s1600/4068.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473832326931900722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b1f-7TaTI/AAAAAAAACh0/PIUxRcY3SX8/s400/4068.jpg" /></a>Linda Maus. Queen of Zumba! We met her last year when she instructed another benefit for my mom at Calico Jacks. She was kind enough to join us here this year to instruct a few dances. No one Zumba's like this girl! Good luck trying to keep up!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b1fnHEXZI/AAAAAAAAChs/eylx8OorC9E/s1600/4108.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473832320538795410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_b1fnHEXZI/AAAAAAAAChs/eylx8OorC9E/s400/4108.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_bxsovV86I/AAAAAAAAChk/D_UVtegh-yE/s1600/4125.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473828146267943842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_bxsovV86I/AAAAAAAAChk/D_UVtegh-yE/s400/4125.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_bxsBZ0P4I/AAAAAAAAChc/rodIO7g045c/s1600/4145.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473828135708671874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_bxsBZ0P4I/AAAAAAAAChc/rodIO7g045c/s400/4145.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_bxrr9evXI/AAAAAAAAChU/MSlZiol8Jrc/s1600/4170.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473828129952677234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_bxrr9evXI/AAAAAAAAChU/MSlZiol8Jrc/s400/4170.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_bxrS4q9pI/AAAAAAAAChM/YcwX062qfiQ/s1600/4179.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473828123221620370" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/S_bxrS4q9pI/AAAAAAAAChM/YcwX062qfiQ/s400/4179.jpg" /></a><br />Thanks Marianne and all the instructors who helped out for this Zumbathon! See you next year!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" /></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-33860046776370780402010-01-06T11:34:00.003+10:002010-01-10T22:36:54.571+10:00Happy New Year!<span style="font-size:130%;">Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy 2010! We are of course, staying busy around here. Rodney has been working two jobs, I myself have been working about 100! haha. I am still busy with the </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.scentsy.com/nicoleann"><span style="font-size:130%;">Scentsy</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> business. I LOVE this product and I will continue to sell it as long as possible! I am also starting a new venture with </span><a href="http://premierdesigns.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Premier Designs Jewelry</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">! Hopefully that will catch on even faster than the Scentsy! The kids are good, rowdy as usual! The house is on the market and hopefully we'll be getting some bites soon! Washington state is only 4-5 months away and we're all excited!<br /><br />Just wanted to share a FREE offer to you... You can order a FREE 8X10 canvas print from the </span><a href="http://www.canvaspeople.com/freegift"><span style="font-size:130%;">Canvas People</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> and only pay for shipping. I ordered one of my mom and I. I'm not sure when this offer is up so, jump on it!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-66163758885094096282009-12-29T02:54:00.007+10:002009-12-29T08:15:53.205+10:00Merry Christmas!<span style="font-size:130%;">The Holidays were very good to us this year. A week before Christmas, Rodney's parents and brothers came into town for a Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner with us which, of course, was yummy! On Christmas we went to my brother's bar and grill for Christmas dinner and then on the 26th we had a BIG family dinner at our house. It's nice to be close to family for the holidays and we really enjoyed ourselves and I think Mom was never far from everyone's mind but, I'm proud of us all for getting through it for her! She WAS Christmas for all of us and we definatley missed her!</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzkU6NXCqiI/AAAAAAAACME/-Akfx_3IR1A/s1600-h/IMG_2741.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420386616768375330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzkU6NXCqiI/AAAAAAAACME/-Akfx_3IR1A/s400/IMG_2741.JPG" /></a> MERRY CHRISTMAS!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzkU5-55BXI/AAAAAAAACL8/DnE36w4Aa4U/s1600-h/IMG_2746.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420386612888012146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzkU5-55BXI/AAAAAAAACL8/DnE36w4Aa4U/s400/IMG_2746.JPG" /></a> Tristan get's his favorite movie.. BOLT!<br /><br /><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzkU5YsOL_I/AAAAAAAACL0/U0_d4VDy8uI/s1600-h/IMG_2749.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420386602630131698" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzkU5YsOL_I/AAAAAAAACL0/U0_d4VDy8uI/s400/IMG_2749.JPG" /></a> Airplane from Grandma Hanson<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Szj9CPfelEI/AAAAAAAACLs/vkUDJeJXyno/s1600-h/IMG_2763.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420360366500516930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Szj9CPfelEI/AAAAAAAACLs/vkUDJeJXyno/s400/IMG_2763.JPG" /></a> Rodney, Tatum and Tristan at work!<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420360361015504546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Szj9B7Dv7qI/AAAAAAAACLk/ZDx9RcVjrKU/s400/IMG_2766.JPG" /> I think Tristan likes this one! haha<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Szj9BZMdHNI/AAAAAAAACLc/A12dIkq5uqY/s1600-h/IMG_2771.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420360351925214418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Szj9BZMdHNI/AAAAAAAACLc/A12dIkq5uqY/s400/IMG_2771.JPG" /></a> Tristan get's a Leapster 2 for Christmas!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Szj9BDBZwHI/AAAAAAAACLU/sJ4H0FM97jE/s1600-h/IMG_2780.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420360345973276786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Szj9BDBZwHI/AAAAAAAACLU/sJ4H0FM97jE/s400/IMG_2780.JPG" /></a>My Christmas presents!! :c) Santa spoiled me this year!!</div><div> </div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjtUqDegqI/AAAAAAAACLM/TetDkSO4EJY/s1600-h/IMG_2784.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420343090682430114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjtUqDegqI/AAAAAAAACLM/TetDkSO4EJY/s400/IMG_2784.JPG" /></a> The pile of Christmas presents on the 26th<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjtUTfNCpI/AAAAAAAACLE/u6_dB19zEzg/s1600-h/IMG_2785.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420343084624710290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjtUTfNCpI/AAAAAAAACLE/u6_dB19zEzg/s400/IMG_2785.JPG" /></a> notice that all of our decorations had to be at the top of the tree this year...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjtT45O7LI/AAAAAAAACK8/LKLxsvqezDc/s1600-h/IMG_2791+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420343077486128306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjtT45O7LI/AAAAAAAACK8/LKLxsvqezDc/s400/IMG_2791+2.jpg" /></a> Tatum is sooo excited to get Snow White....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjtTqt4J7I/AAAAAAAACK0/tpAdW7KCfls/s1600-h/IMG_2792.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420343073680402354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjtTqt4J7I/AAAAAAAACK0/tpAdW7KCfls/s400/IMG_2792.JPG" /></a> ....THANK YOU soooo much Pappy Rich!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjlGahy7tI/AAAAAAAACKs/0BbKfI_LSxM/s1600-h/IMG_2793.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420334049903439570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjlGahy7tI/AAAAAAAACKs/0BbKfI_LSxM/s400/IMG_2793.JPG" /></a>Wii games for Rodney Jr.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjlGOMY-YI/AAAAAAAACKk/KCrnR1UoP6c/s1600-h/IMG_2800.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420334046592432514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjlGOMY-YI/AAAAAAAACKk/KCrnR1UoP6c/s400/IMG_2800.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjlFlunRiI/AAAAAAAACKc/35b23j-WCgw/s1600-h/IMG_2804.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420334035730122274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjlFlunRiI/AAAAAAAACKc/35b23j-WCgw/s400/IMG_2804.JPG" /></a> Paige gets a Pens jersey from Pappy Rich<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjlFacjgJI/AAAAAAAACKU/gxucXS2R94Q/s1600-h/IMG_2820.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420334032701587602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzjlFacjgJI/AAAAAAAACKU/gxucXS2R94Q/s400/IMG_2820.JPG" /></a> Tatum shows Pappy Rich his golf outing gift<br /></div><div> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Santa Claus was a sneaky Claus this year and didn't tell Mrs. Claus everything the kids were getting this year... I thought Rodney Jr. was getting a Leapster 2 for Christmas but Santa Claus was so worried because all Rodney Jr. asked for was a Nintendo DS. Needless to say, Mrs. Claus was surprised when Rodney Jr. opened a Nintendo DS and Tristan opened a Leapster 2!! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Santa Claus did most of the spoiling this year but he was excited to get tickets to see Jeff Dunham this January and we are BOTH excited to plan that night out!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="left"><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" /></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-10657762862707769092009-12-23T22:16:00.003+10:002009-12-23T22:26:39.883+10:00An Early Christmas Present<span style="font-size:130%;">This Christmas we got the pleasure of getting a brand new, FREE puppy! I was NOT all for this idea but, Rodney won on this one and I'm glad that he did! Jet is a Pitt Bull puppy, about 4 months old, and he is the SWEETEST little dog ever! He proved to be a Christmas present for each of us! First, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Doobie</span>, she wasn't really sure about him but after an hour of relentless licking and pawing by Jet, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Doobie</span> was won over! The kids were upset at first because they thought he was their ONLY gift and it's not what they REALLY wanted. But, as soon as they realized that Santa was coming back on Christmas Eve, they started to pay more attention to him. Rodney gets the Pitt Bull that he's ALWAYS wanted. And I get my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">vacuum</span> cleaner... FINALLY! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Doobie</span> is too scared of our kitchen floors to clean up the mess after the kids are done eating but Jet is always RIGHT there to do the job!! YES!!!</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzIKn9bzKOI/AAAAAAAACIU/pY6P7IWrGZo/s1600-h/IMG_2735.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418404983302465762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SzIKn9bzKOI/AAAAAAAACIU/pY6P7IWrGZo/s400/IMG_2735.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome to the family Jet!!</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><p align="left"><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"></a></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-44937121855112228322009-12-01T08:15:00.004+10:002009-12-01T08:45:11.981+10:00Happy 2nd Birthday Tristan!<span style="font-size:130%;">On the 21st of November we celebrated Tristan's 2nd Birthday. (Actual birthday was the 23rd). We decided to keep this birthday small with just the immediate family. Of course, everything is always done last minute with me so I was still decorating the cake when the guests started arriving. (Sorry Tristan, it could have been SO much better!) He had a great time and so did we!</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRJdKO7IwI/AAAAAAAACH0/_NuTuvOuH5g/s1600/IMG_2638.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410029817690792706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRJdKO7IwI/AAAAAAAACH0/_NuTuvOuH5g/s400/IMG_2638.JPG" /></a> The monkey cake for my lil' monkey!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRJc9yJ1-I/AAAAAAAACHs/8xZkbMB2_0w/s1600/2642.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410029814348896226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRJc9yJ1-I/AAAAAAAACHs/8xZkbMB2_0w/s400/2642.jpg" /></a>He didn't look too sure about everyone singing to him and he almost kissed the candles when he blew them out!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRH8avW0TI/AAAAAAAACHk/Lijo8eaUPuk/s1600/IMG_2644.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410028155674480946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRH8avW0TI/AAAAAAAACHk/Lijo8eaUPuk/s400/IMG_2644.JPG" /></a> I don't know what prompted the hug but I'll take it!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRH76XLk4I/AAAAAAAACHc/Qe1OskGHefI/s1600/IMG_2658.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410028146983146370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRH76XLk4I/AAAAAAAACHc/Qe1OskGHefI/s400/IMG_2658.JPG" /></a> Love his face! Even when it's dirty!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRH7gp8wsI/AAAAAAAACHU/Sv7RoPghd5I/s1600/IMG_2662.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410028140082545346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRH7gp8wsI/AAAAAAAACHU/Sv7RoPghd5I/s400/IMG_2662.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRH7c3mPeI/AAAAAAAACHM/UQ58mxQ4GbQ/s1600/IMG_2666.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410028139066047970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRH7c3mPeI/AAAAAAAACHM/UQ58mxQ4GbQ/s400/IMG_2666.JPG" /></a> Tristan, Grandma Karen, Tatum, Great Grandma Jane, & Rodney Jr.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRGKa9MjbI/AAAAAAAACHE/1r5lYB-Ivz4/s1600/IMG_2670.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410026197227441586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRGKa9MjbI/AAAAAAAACHE/1r5lYB-Ivz4/s400/IMG_2670.JPG" /></a> His favorite thing in the world... Dum Dums!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRGJ97AQDI/AAAAAAAACG8/w5EX6Kw1LpE/s1600/IMG_2678.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410026189433618482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRGJ97AQDI/AAAAAAAACG8/w5EX6Kw1LpE/s400/IMG_2678.JPG" /></a>He's showing everyone his new fork and 'poon.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRGJnP_0aI/AAAAAAAACG0/YW6LS39bfSs/s1600/IMG_2679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410026183347655074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRGJnP_0aI/AAAAAAAACG0/YW6LS39bfSs/s400/IMG_2679.JPG" /></a> Tristan gets some help from Pappy Rich<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRGJPcIBNI/AAAAAAAACGs/rF6eU4miyco/s1600/IMG_2683.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410026176956073170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SxRGJPcIBNI/AAAAAAAACGs/rF6eU4miyco/s400/IMG_2683.JPG" /></a> And Tatum gives Tristan a ride in his new truck truck<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" /></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-46643498941219610332009-11-09T22:35:00.007+10:002009-11-10T22:14:16.160+10:00720 Hours<span style="font-size:130%;">It has already been one month since my mom passed and it's still so hard to believe. It's getting a little harder for me because I'm starting to move from the memories of her being sick, (which helped me get through), to memories of her being alive and smiling and doing so many things this time of the year. I try to make it easier for myself (being a military wife) by pretending I'm just half way across the world and that she's only a phone call away. But then reality sinks in and it SUCKS all over again. "Sucks" is the word my sister and I like to use to best describe this situation. They say everything happens for a reason and in relation to my kids, I always have moments where I think I'm crazy for only being 26 and having three kids. But I am SO HAPPY that my mom was able to know each of my kids and had a chance to LOVE THEM with all of her heart as long as she could. We sometimes worry that the kids will 'forget' her but I'm starting to think she made such an impression on them that she will never be gone. She is still very much a part of the kids everyday conversation and I'll make sure it stays that way. "Miss you Mom"<br />On a lighter note... Life has moved forward as it always does and we have been very busy this last month. I had to photograph a wedding my mom had booked on Halloween so the week before, we dressed the kids up for Halloween and took them to the Pittsburgh Aviary for thier Halloween special. I was only upset that Tatum didn't get to see a peacock there. On Halloween, I went off to do the wedding and Rodney dressed up the kids to see their Grandma Jane and Pappy Ed and then to see PapPap Nick. They didn't get a lot of candy which was fine by me but, they got enough to make them happy!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgZWiplC-I/AAAAAAAACDw/2RoFV013dvE/s1600-h/IMG_0118.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402095628079926242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgZWiplC-I/AAAAAAAACDw/2RoFV013dvE/s400/IMG_0118.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgUOMOy-vI/AAAAAAAACDo/NG1QJR5cKNA/s1600-h/IMG_0130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402089987064920818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgUOMOy-vI/AAAAAAAACDo/NG1QJR5cKNA/s400/IMG_0130.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgUN7SAT6I/AAAAAAAACDg/r6KnjkUjiVo/s1600-h/IMG_0128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402089982514974626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgUN7SAT6I/AAAAAAAACDg/r6KnjkUjiVo/s400/IMG_0128.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgUNrUNnhI/AAAAAAAACDY/VqCW-RUwk5g/s1600-h/IMG_0127.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402089978229267986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgUNrUNnhI/AAAAAAAACDY/VqCW-RUwk5g/s400/IMG_0127.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgUNTyqBQI/AAAAAAAACDQ/nAirg24EEns/s1600-h/IMG_0121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402089971914507522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgUNTyqBQI/AAAAAAAACDQ/nAirg24EEns/s400/IMG_0121.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rodney Jr, Grandma Karen and Great Grandma Liz<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgRYVhQnSI/AAAAAAAACDI/svfkjshh7O0/s1600-h/IMG_0113.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402086862822087970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgRYVhQnSI/AAAAAAAACDI/svfkjshh7O0/s400/IMG_0113.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rodney Jr. looking at the penguins with Grandma Karen<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgRYB3dqeI/AAAAAAAACDA/VSfrdxYa_M4/s1600-h/IMG_0110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402086857546508770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgRYB3dqeI/AAAAAAAACDA/VSfrdxYa_M4/s400/IMG_0110.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgRX82GFdI/AAAAAAAACC4/yVZDUGUkYYY/s1600-h/IMG_0099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402086856198591954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgRX82GFdI/AAAAAAAACC4/yVZDUGUkYYY/s400/IMG_0099.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgRXVaaTOI/AAAAAAAACCw/8QaYl5XpV4g/s1600-h/IMG_0084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402086845613493474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SvgRXVaaTOI/AAAAAAAACCw/8QaYl5XpV4g/s400/IMG_0084.JPG" border="0" /></a>Princess Peacock (Tatum), Mater (Tristan), and Spiderman (Rodney Jr.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-55310336437031635502009-10-11T22:28:00.004+10:002009-10-11T22:34:19.801+10:00No More Pain<a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth, you are weeping for that which has been your delight. ~Kahlil Gibran</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">After a year of struggle, my mom has lost her battle with Cancer. Thank you for all your prayers, love and support through this journey. She will be missed by so many people for being such a wonderful person. Her smile and laughter will forever be in our hearts. Find comfort in knowing there is no more pain, and she is now in Paradise.</span><br /><br /><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-27904413769851970352009-10-01T06:25:00.001+10:002009-10-01T06:25:55.148+10:00BREATHE<div align="center"><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;">Prayer is exhaling the spirit of man and inhaling the spirit of God. ~Edwin Keith</span></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-76556969299147507892009-09-26T01:38:00.000+10:002009-09-26T01:39:30.813+10:00Change of PlansJust an update... again... looks like my mom will not be attending the Cancer Center at this time. I will try to keep everyone updated and please, keep on praying!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-59450269521331733072009-09-23T08:38:00.001+10:002009-09-23T08:40:26.385+10:00Thank You for the Prayers!!<a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Just an update.....! My mom is going to the Cancer Center in Philly! YEY! She goes next week for a 3 day evaluation!! Keep on praying!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-79933317667156406992009-09-19T04:04:00.003+10:002009-09-19T04:16:56.879+10:00Prayer for Fran<span style="font-size:130%;">A little update on my mom.... We are currently trying to get her into </span><a href="http://www.cancercenter.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Cancer Center</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> in Philly or Chicago. They are currently checking to see if they accept her insurance and we should know something by today or Monday. So far this center has been wonderful! They have offered to pay for two roundtrip airfares for my mom and a caregiver, just so she can go there and be evaluated. It is a four day process of complete workups. Please pray that my mom can get into this cancer center and that it proves to be as wonderful as we are hoping!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-21723597770910836102009-09-15T21:58:00.004+10:002009-09-15T22:48:35.367+10:00Getting To Know GuamAlthough I am happy to be back to civilization, I do have to admit that Guam was "home for a while"...<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u07RtJ-DsRU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u07RtJ-DsRU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-60957941566812657472009-09-01T23:04:00.003+10:002009-09-01T23:39:19.803+10:00Rodney's First Day of School<span style="font-size:130%;">Thursday was Rodney Jr.'s first day of Kindergarten. We're all really excited that it's full day but only Rodney Jr. was excited about riding the bus. I was a nervous wreck! But, it has been smooth sailing and he's having a great time!!!</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0jW1tYuoI/AAAAAAAACCY/YG9cn2a1gug/s1600-h/_MG_9304.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376492405431777922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0jW1tYuoI/AAAAAAAACCY/YG9cn2a1gug/s400/_MG_9304.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0jWVRvf_I/AAAAAAAACCQ/cu17gD2mLqQ/s1600-h/_MG_9308.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376492396725895154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0jWVRvf_I/AAAAAAAACCQ/cu17gD2mLqQ/s400/_MG_9308.JPG" border="0" /></a> He looks so little!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0jV7zxQGI/AAAAAAAACCI/0f_Uz6Tsu94/s1600-h/IMG_9366.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376492389889294434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0jV7zxQGI/AAAAAAAACCI/0f_Uz6Tsu94/s400/IMG_9366.JPG" border="0" /></a> We left the windows open one night and we all woke up FREEZING!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0dt23-P5I/AAAAAAAACCA/WGHDaLmWboQ/s1600-h/IMG_9367.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376486203811839890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0dt23-P5I/AAAAAAAACCA/WGHDaLmWboQ/s400/IMG_9367.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0dtjO_aiI/AAAAAAAACB4/HgL8LzK4aHs/s1600-h/IMG_9373.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376486198539676194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0dtjO_aiI/AAAAAAAACB4/HgL8LzK4aHs/s400/IMG_9373.JPG" border="0" /></a> Daddy helping Rodney Jr. with his homework.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0dtBIbFVI/AAAAAAAACBw/Z_3yH-jB0vA/s1600-h/IMG_9375.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376486189385323858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0dtBIbFVI/AAAAAAAACBw/Z_3yH-jB0vA/s400/IMG_9375.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cheese!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0dsqDAn2I/AAAAAAAACBo/wkB_BIiRCRs/s1600-h/IMG_9380.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376486183188602722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0dsqDAn2I/AAAAAAAACBo/wkB_BIiRCRs/s400/IMG_9380.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-50441655705593715472009-09-01T21:11:00.005+10:002009-09-01T23:04:27.944+10:00Happy 4th Birthday Tatum!!<span style="font-size:130%;">Today is Tatum's 4th birthday!!! I can't believe that my little girl is 4 already! On Sunday we had a party for her. It was her first REALLY big party. About 30 people came and she was SOOO excited to see all the presents that came along with the guests! She got a whole new wardrobe for the year!!!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0aoWHfr9I/AAAAAAAACBg/UTKAQDfvnLA/s1600-h/IMG_9315.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376482810584346578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0aoWHfr9I/AAAAAAAACBg/UTKAQDfvnLA/s400/IMG_9315.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0an3JO7cI/AAAAAAAACBY/W6ZgNQyfkGA/s1600-h/IMG_9320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376482802270137794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0an3JO7cI/AAAAAAAACBY/W6ZgNQyfkGA/s400/IMG_9320.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0anfTqWiI/AAAAAAAACBQ/ZJGEPpdBmBI/s1600-h/IMG_9323.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376482795871427106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0anfTqWiI/AAAAAAAACBQ/ZJGEPpdBmBI/s400/IMG_9323.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0Uv0oJqVI/AAAAAAAACBI/6wAjkNYO96w/s1600-h/IMG_9327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376476341963696466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0Uv0oJqVI/AAAAAAAACBI/6wAjkNYO96w/s400/IMG_9327.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0UvV35fJI/AAAAAAAACBA/ygVvxsCiwmU/s1600-h/IMG_9328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376476333708246162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0UvV35fJI/AAAAAAAACBA/ygVvxsCiwmU/s400/IMG_9328.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0Uu4WZloI/AAAAAAAACA4/9WifW9FhWL4/s1600-h/IMG_9330.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376476325783115394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0Uu4WZloI/AAAAAAAACA4/9WifW9FhWL4/s400/IMG_9330.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0Uuok5OwI/AAAAAAAACAw/M_hNNgU60DQ/s1600-h/IMG_9332.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376476321548942082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0Uuok5OwI/AAAAAAAACAw/M_hNNgU60DQ/s400/IMG_9332.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0E80vGuVI/AAAAAAAACAo/RK3wfWBh18A/s1600-h/IMG_9336.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376458973145119058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0E80vGuVI/AAAAAAAACAo/RK3wfWBh18A/s400/IMG_9336.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0E8vnZJbI/AAAAAAAACAg/b1Co8X2KgDk/s1600-h/IMG_9339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376458971770594738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0E8vnZJbI/AAAAAAAACAg/b1Co8X2KgDk/s400/IMG_9339.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0E7wrn9AI/AAAAAAAACAY/QoIb74YV1mk/s1600-h/IMG_9341.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376458954876908546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0E7wrn9AI/AAAAAAAACAY/QoIb74YV1mk/s400/IMG_9341.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0E7vDUJcI/AAAAAAAACAQ/by4iPqK1UxM/s1600-h/IMG_9344.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376458954439402946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0E7vDUJcI/AAAAAAAACAQ/by4iPqK1UxM/s400/IMG_9344.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0DGXzT39I/AAAAAAAACAI/4enK2eRdn5s/s1600-h/IMG_9353.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376456938153566162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0DGXzT39I/AAAAAAAACAI/4enK2eRdn5s/s400/IMG_9353.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0DF-45vPI/AAAAAAAACAA/kzvTn2nnIUQ/s1600-h/IMG_9354.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376456931466132722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0DF-45vPI/AAAAAAAACAA/kzvTn2nnIUQ/s400/IMG_9354.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0DFYHqImI/AAAAAAAAB_4/A8tgudQWWHY/s1600-h/IMG_9360.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376456921059041890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0DFYHqImI/AAAAAAAAB_4/A8tgudQWWHY/s400/IMG_9360.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0DFI4zqII/AAAAAAAAB_w/Ot-WCMCaAF4/s1600-h/IMG_9363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376456916970219650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Sp0DFI4zqII/AAAAAAAAB_w/Ot-WCMCaAF4/s400/IMG_9363.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Thanks Aunt Jen and Uncle Frank for taking the pictures!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-53654215830457251062009-08-11T10:58:00.002+10:002009-08-11T11:00:46.723+10:00Still Here...<span style="font-size:130%;">I just wanted everyone to know that we're still around! The kids and I finally moved into the new house. I've been so busy unpacking, re-arranging, and now, getting ready for a garage sale, that I have had little time to post anything. I will return soon with some pictures and updates!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-34939558487007017722009-07-06T04:39:00.004+10:002009-07-06T06:13:47.005+10:00KennywoodMy sister and brother-in-law shared their idea of going to Kennywood to celebrate the 4th a day early so we all jumped at the idea. The kids had a wonderful time in Kiddieland and I really enjoyed watching their excitement.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEHsGF3QRI/AAAAAAAAB_o/QP7HnmDrgZ8/s1600-h/_MG_8183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355069886051074322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEHsGF3QRI/AAAAAAAAB_o/QP7HnmDrgZ8/s400/_MG_8183.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hunter and Dylan on the motorcycles.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEHr1KUMDI/AAAAAAAAB_g/gMcsEnMZKkI/s1600-h/_MG_8177.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355069881506345010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEHr1KUMDI/AAAAAAAAB_g/gMcsEnMZKkI/s400/_MG_8177.JPG" border="0" /></a> Peek-a-Boo Tristan!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEHre1dytI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/EnZ7G2JirLI/s1600-h/_MG_8114.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355069875513314002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEHre1dytI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/EnZ7G2JirLI/s400/_MG_8114.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Whip was a favorite for all the kids<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEHrPDbKII/AAAAAAAAB_Q/SIQ-HTRQyE4/s1600-h/_MG_8113.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355069871276894338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEHrPDbKII/AAAAAAAAB_Q/SIQ-HTRQyE4/s400/_MG_8113.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEGJvB6K3I/AAAAAAAAB_I/7GVwzOZ_9To/s1600-h/_MG_8112.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355068196233292658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEGJvB6K3I/AAAAAAAAB_I/7GVwzOZ_9To/s400/_MG_8112.JPG" border="0" /></a> Layla and Hunter<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEGJYGG50I/AAAAAAAAB_A/S_Sz9qUUdaA/s1600-h/_MG_8110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355068190076888898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEGJYGG50I/AAAAAAAAB_A/S_Sz9qUUdaA/s400/_MG_8110.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEGJOpiYqI/AAAAAAAAB-4/9jsz2HBw9yU/s1600-h/_MG_8105.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355068187541136034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEGJOpiYqI/AAAAAAAAB-4/9jsz2HBw9yU/s400/_MG_8105.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEGIowqNwI/AAAAAAAAB-w/gHbITasgXQQ/s1600-h/_MG_8096.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355068177370461954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlEGIowqNwI/AAAAAAAAB-w/gHbITasgXQQ/s400/_MG_8096.JPG" border="0" /></a> LOVE this shot of Hunter!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlD1NprsViI/AAAAAAAAB-o/0mytQqzWmKs/s1600-h/_MG_8077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355049571819738658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlD1NprsViI/AAAAAAAAB-o/0mytQqzWmKs/s400/_MG_8077.JPG" border="0" /></a> Paige, Dave, Jen, Dylan and Layla<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlD1M3VhkNI/AAAAAAAAB-g/zzK5xaD07HM/s1600-h/_MG_8076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355049558304985298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlD1M3VhkNI/AAAAAAAAB-g/zzK5xaD07HM/s400/_MG_8076.JPG" border="0" /></a> Tatum and mom<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlD1MVpdpTI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/RXoGF2zhwrQ/s1600-h/_MG_8075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355049549261808946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlD1MVpdpTI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/RXoGF2zhwrQ/s400/_MG_8075.JPG" border="0" /></a>Tristan playing with Daddy<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlD1L5PswpI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/ZeExe9UiBpU/s1600-h/_MG_8055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355049541637554834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlD1L5PswpI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/ZeExe9UiBpU/s400/_MG_8055.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jen and Paige on the Aero 360<br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-229861224564522212009-07-05T14:13:00.006+10:002009-07-05T14:42:31.601+10:00Rodney's Birthday Weekend in PAIf anyone had trouble getting ahold of Rodney this weekend it's because he was in PA spending his birthday weekend with us. We had SO MUCH FUN!! Of course it was FANTASTIC to see him but we spent all day at Kennywood on Friday and then we went to the Canonsburg Fourth of July parade on Saturday and even had time for a birthday cupcake before he had to go back home. We really enjoyed having him here. Thanks for spending your birthday with us Rodney! We love you!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAtkoVBgnI/AAAAAAAAB-I/mhJm6WLkyJQ/s1600-h/_MG_8292.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354830064267657842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAtkoVBgnI/AAAAAAAAB-I/mhJm6WLkyJQ/s400/_MG_8292.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happy Birthday to you....<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAtkQWgEWI/AAAAAAAAB-A/WGgNHvRJ7wg/s1600-h/_MG_8286.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354830057831403874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAtkQWgEWI/AAAAAAAAB-A/WGgNHvRJ7wg/s400/_MG_8286.JPG" border="0" /></a>My sweet Rodney taking time out of the parade to get a picture with me<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAtkG0nTeI/AAAAAAAAB94/vLjMWFrr--0/s1600-h/_MG_8248.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354830055273352674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAtkG0nTeI/AAAAAAAAB94/vLjMWFrr--0/s400/_MG_8248.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is Rodney in front of a biker. You see that he was getting too much sun and I made him take off his sunglasses so he didn't have rings around his eyes...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAtjn09XJI/AAAAAAAAB9w/TgITSamMXBc/s1600-h/_MG_8230.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354830046953299090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAtjn09XJI/AAAAAAAAB9w/TgITSamMXBc/s400/_MG_8230.JPG" border="0" /></a> We really loved watching the parade together!<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAr-TIrzWI/AAAAAAAAB9g/HXZNw8q8h-c/s1600-h/_MG_8202+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354828306232102242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAr-TIrzWI/AAAAAAAAB9g/HXZNw8q8h-c/s400/_MG_8202+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here we are at Kennywood. Rodney Jr. is taking us for a ride!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAr940DOKI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/4vnkuP9IHRA/s1600-h/IMG_8080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354828299166234786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAr940DOKI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/4vnkuP9IHRA/s400/IMG_8080.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rodney was so nice to share a salad with me! It was delicious! You can see that Tristan got a hold of his hat...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAp30wwG6I/AAAAAAAAB9Q/PugbVvb5Siw/s1600-h/_MG_8117.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825995976186786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAp30wwG6I/AAAAAAAAB9Q/PugbVvb5Siw/s400/_MG_8117.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rodney, Jen, and Tristan standing in line for the Phantom Jr.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAp3W_jvXI/AAAAAAAAB9I/jqc0p2NfHgc/s1600-h/IMG_8081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825987985227122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAp3W_jvXI/AAAAAAAAB9I/jqc0p2NfHgc/s400/IMG_8081.JPG" border="0" /></a> I finally convinced Rodney to go on the Merry-go-Round with me. We all know how going in circles makes him really dizzy!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAp3KrrX7I/AAAAAAAAB9A/-Hmgzt4kvhU/s1600-h/IMG_8080.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAp2zqqtAI/AAAAAAAAB84/25e0rM0PuzI/s1600-h/_MG_8072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825978502362114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SlAp2zqqtAI/AAAAAAAAB84/25e0rM0PuzI/s400/_MG_8072.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our family photo. Of course, Tristan just can't take his eyes off of Daddy.<br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-90932643523784829202009-07-03T00:01:00.001+10:002009-07-03T00:03:22.176+10:00The Pictures are Ready!For those of you who are interested in seeing more engagement pictures..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.seemyprints.com/">http://www.seemyprints.com</a><br /><br /><br />The event is Dave and Amber Engagement<br /><br />The password is Love<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"></a><br /><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-945877171327891572009-07-01T21:31:00.002+10:002009-07-01T21:42:47.648+10:00Still working on the link....<span style="font-size:130%;">I took so many pictures of Amber and Dave, and I did SO many edits to them that I couldn't choose what pics to leave out of the final selection. So, I started uploading them to their website last night, let it run all night, and still this morning there are about 15 pictures left to upload! So, I don't have the link yet but here are a few more to share with you....</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SktKxxIbi0I/AAAAAAAAB8w/LmvT8VlPBU4/s1600-h/_MG_8027+watermarked.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353454800922708802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SktKxxIbi0I/AAAAAAAAB8w/LmvT8VlPBU4/s400/_MG_8027+watermarked.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SktKxuBsaaI/AAAAAAAAB8o/ALZJzYvFuBs/s1600-h/_MG_8005+watermarked.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353454800089147810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SktKxuBsaaI/AAAAAAAAB8o/ALZJzYvFuBs/s400/_MG_8005+watermarked.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SktKxbfFm2I/AAAAAAAAB8g/u-K6ABSwDaY/s1600-h/_MG_7996+watermarked.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353454795112160098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SktKxbfFm2I/AAAAAAAAB8g/u-K6ABSwDaY/s400/_MG_7996+watermarked.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SktKw6jmxPI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/vn8vWVD5TVI/s1600-h/_MG_7984+watermarked.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353454786272740594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SktKw6jmxPI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/vn8vWVD5TVI/s400/_MG_7984+watermarked.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SktKwlT3OkI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/cS51IgZw-Ko/s1600-h/_MG_7976+watermarked.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353454780569565762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SktKwlT3OkI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/cS51IgZw-Ko/s400/_MG_7976+watermarked.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-26679240635218479222009-06-30T13:12:00.003+10:002009-06-30T13:17:22.691+10:00Amber and Dave Engagement Shoot (POTD)<span style="font-size:130%;">Tonight I was lucky enough to do an engagment photo shoot for some old high school friends. (Did I mention how awesome it was to be back home??) :c) SO, they did awesome! I got this photo ready for them to give them a sneak peek because I know how anxious someone can get right after they have their pictures taken! (I know because I'm one of them!) I took over 200 pictures so it will take me a while to get them all online but, I'll post the link as soon as I get it finished! Thanks Amber and Dave! I had a blast!!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SkmC5N66NSI/AAAAAAAAB8I/_0TgpGS4PNQ/s1600-h/IMG_7915+watermarked.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352953551607444770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SkmC5N66NSI/AAAAAAAAB8I/_0TgpGS4PNQ/s400/IMG_7915+watermarked.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985128668758623422.post-86952358570956184872009-06-28T13:05:00.003+10:002009-06-28T13:12:24.851+10:00Tatum and Layla (POTD)<span style="font-size:130%;">My mom and Rich took the kids to Dylan and Paige's ball games one day and my mom snapped this picture of Tatum and Layla which I LOVE!! But, she didn't realize at the time that her white balance was set to Tungsten so, it made the picture come out greenish. So, I played around with the colors and made LOTS of edit changes.....</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SkbejZVbebI/AAAAAAAAB7o/sDMVTvVuMvY/s1600-h/IMG_1621.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352209906853968306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/SkbejZVbebI/AAAAAAAAB7o/sDMVTvVuMvY/s400/IMG_1621.JPG" border="0" /></a> The original Picture</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Skbei_gx1nI/AAAAAAAAB7g/RxDSTMwN01k/s1600-h/IMG_1621+edit+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352209899922249330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ueOb-Q6PP28/Skbei_gx1nI/AAAAAAAAB7g/RxDSTMwN01k/s400/IMG_1621+edit+5.jpg" border="0" /></a>My 5th edit change...<br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/?action=view&current=signature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h175/blackangold4life/signature.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1