tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75857437516436846132024-03-07T19:09:40.712-08:00. : : apparently ecstatic : : ....just another enrapturing life story developing for your entertainment...Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-4100184100328279142010-03-24T09:28:00.001-07:002010-03-24T09:32:36.724-07:00Winter Quarter....I made it!!I'm so glad last quarter is OVER!!!!! The most difficult quarter yet for a multitude of reasons. I know that Dad B would be proud! ='0) It was a miracle that I still pulled above 3.5 in my classes, even after missing 2 1/2 weeks of school. Such a blessing!<br /><br />Spring 10, my last quarter and I'll be a graduate of EWU!! I can't believe it! My kids have been amazing and grown so much over the last two years. I truly hope we can stay and continue on in the master's program here, if only to linger in Cheney a bit longer.<br /><br />♥♥♥♥<br />Tasha + KiddosTashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-80283508047985108972010-02-18T08:51:00.000-08:002010-07-15T20:15:29.366-07:00dad....Many of you have heard that my stepfather (since I was 4) was killed in a car accident Monday February 15, 2010 at about 5:30pm. Dad had come to visit us for the weekend in Cheney. He had just left our house about 5:00pm. Multiple news stations that covered the accident on the radio, TV and internet. <a href="http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/feb/16/man-killed-two-injured-i-90-crash/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">(read here)</span></a><a href="http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/feb/16/man-killed-two-injured-i-90-crash/"> </a>The shock and tragedy of his passing has been acute in every possible way. We love him and miss him so much.<br />Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for our family, extended family and especially for the grandchildren.<br />Below are some of the pictures I've taken over the last two days. Some are difficult to see. My hope is that for those who need to see, they have that opportunity. (((HUGS))) ='0l<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S31373hW_zI/AAAAAAAAALo/amxYVitEWb0/s1600-h/dadcrash1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S31373hW_zI/AAAAAAAAALo/amxYVitEWb0/s400/dadcrash1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439635795333283634" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S3137yfzVpI/AAAAAAAAALw/92aa5G0dH9o/s1600-h/Slide1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S3137yfzVpI/AAAAAAAAALw/92aa5G0dH9o/s400/Slide1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439635793984575122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S3138ICBrMI/AAAAAAAAAL4/endWP_R30GQ/s1600-h/Slide2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S317mkslRtI/AAAAAAAAANI/dn10mWrPkPs/s400/Slide14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439639827549341394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S317md-tQGI/AAAAAAAAANA/R1iryb86fiY/s1600-h/Slide15.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S317md-tQGI/AAAAAAAAANA/R1iryb86fiY/s400/Slide15.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439639825746313314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S319XCEg1DI/AAAAAAAAAOI/jc4_urixuMM/s1600-h/Slide16.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S319XCEg1DI/AAAAAAAAAOI/jc4_urixuMM/s400/Slide16.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439641759579690034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S319W0sEqQI/AAAAAAAAAOA/bxMM4Icblzc/s1600-h/Slide17.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S319W0sEqQI/AAAAAAAAAOA/bxMM4Icblzc/s400/Slide17.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439641755987519746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S319WnlO-zI/AAAAAAAAAN4/2R01qz48mEY/s1600-h/Slide18.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S319WnlO-zI/AAAAAAAAAN4/2R01qz48mEY/s400/Slide18.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439641752469175090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S319WQPOwdI/AAAAAAAAANw/3jTCH4fFOus/s1600-h/Slide19.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S319WQPOwdI/AAAAAAAAANw/3jTCH4fFOus/s400/Slide19.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439641746202870226" border="0" /></a>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-66175126971734052292010-01-25T12:29:00.000-08:002010-01-25T12:42:09.238-08:00Apparently I have a Blog....So, I'm withdrawing a bit offline, but felt that as a token of my desire to stay connected to family and close friends----I will be attempting to throw up a blog post once a month =0)<br /><br />January<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S14B1xo9PWI/AAAAAAAAAKw/jokzV2WLYa8/s1600-h/fam4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/S14B1xo9PWI/AAAAAAAAAKw/jokzV2WLYa8/s320/fam4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430780224025214306" border="0" /></a><br />Has been just a tad busier than any other quarter thus far. Certainly a challenge to say the least. It has also inspired me in a few new areas and I'm excited to grow in uncharted directions this year, while continuing to grow in many familiar paths as well. <br /><br />Grace and June are just as fun as can be. They adore their kindergarten teacher and their speech/learning teachers too! We're working on losing more teeth. I'm sure the top two will be out before we know it! They enjoy playing pretend, making up stories and songs, and drawing pictures for their stories. They love going to church and primary. Both girls are wonderful big sisters to each other and their little brother. June is coming into her own and Grace is easing up a little. They are two of a kind!!<br /><br />Peter is realizing more and more how powerful talking can be. He discovered a while ago that changing the volume and tone in his voice gets mommy's attention really quick! He is Mr. Helpful all the time around the house, thoughtful and sweet. His laugh is boisterous and infectious. He is becoming more daring and creative in his play.<br /><br />I'm so happy and so grateful to be in this stage of our lives. SO MUCH GROWTH and development for all of us on so many levels. The Lord has truly kept us in His best care and we love Him with all of our hearts!<br /><br />Chat with ya'll sooner than later....<br /><br />xoxo<br />Tasha + KiddosTashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-35751650404532402862009-06-18T21:49:00.000-07:002009-06-18T21:50:36.683-07:00Brian Regan --- ME MONSTERI'm going to see this comedian with a friend at the end of the month...<br /><br />SO EXCITED!!!<br /><br />Check him out...<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVn22gBol_o">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVn22gBol_o</a>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-8753983045979942602009-06-12T10:05:00.000-07:002009-06-12T10:16:50.370-07:002009 Graduation<div>It's official -- Grace and June are onto kindergarten and have 'graduated' from preschool. It was an over-the-top and fun celebration last night that the EWU Children's Center put on for the kids: slideshow, performances, speeches, diploma ceremony, going away gifts for the kids, catering by Longhorn BBQ and cake! WOW....amazing and momentous for most five year olds. <div><div><div><div></div><br /><div>Yesterday was a celebration for me as well--spending most of my day at the temple after turning in my final assignments of Spring semester. Definitely a great day for the Hansen Crew...little Peter included! He has adjusted and is thriving to his role at the Children's Center and as the only boy in our household---a true pioneer in his own right! =0) GO PETER!!</div><br /><div>It's been an amazing year of growth and we look forward with joyous anticipation and excitement for it to continue. </div><br /><div>May our great love for you be felt always and may the Lord bless you abundantly each day!</div><br /><br /><div>Enjoy~<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346490606821464850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SjKM4UaOWxI/AAAAAAAAAJY/gzCdcBkRaR8/s320/graduation09-1.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346490614328984658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SjKM4wYKBFI/AAAAAAAAAJw/NoPD7xICtqc/s320/graduation09-4.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346490609498606354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SjKM4eYgSxI/AAAAAAAAAJg/mfKpQO03M5I/s320/graduation09-2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346490610717078034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SjKM4i7AshI/AAAAAAAAAJo/--qf5UW2XPo/s320/graduation09-3.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346490619993269522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SjKM5FeoJRI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/N6KkoHls78w/s320/graduation09-5.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-28349885170506455112009-05-13T19:59:00.000-07:002009-05-13T20:10:41.687-07:00Good News...I just got accepted to my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BASW</span> internship for the 2009-2010 school year....<br /><br /><br />At the Spokane Fire Department!!!<br /><br /><br />Here's the link to the overarching goals of the program <a href="http://www.spokanefire.org/departments/cares/">http://www.spokanefire.org/departments/cares/</a><br /><br />It's in the Regional Public Safety Campus, which is a huge area of<br />massive buildings for training and drilling of any and all emergency<br />response personnel.<br /><br />Super excited!!Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-54648717959695545602009-05-09T20:02:00.000-07:002009-05-09T20:53:17.289-07:00Mother's Day...We just had an amazing day today that I count as one of the best, if not THE best Mother's Day ever!<br /><br />First we had a great breakfast and had a nice laid back morning. Put the little ones down for an early quick-nap and then got up and got ready for the rest of our day.<br /><br />We went to a Pow-Wow here in Cheney. Here's a similar video clip of what is was like today <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s9z3IOpH1g">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s9z3IOpH1g</a> It was so neat! We didn't stay for the entire thing as it went from 11am to 11pm, but we were there for nearly two hours watching the dress, dancing and listening to the live music. Even little ones as young as three were dressed up and danced. <a href="http://www.ur.umich.edu/0708/Apr14_08/img/080414_PowWow-08(011).jpg">http://www.ur.umich.edu/0708/Apr14_08/img/080414_PowWow-08(011).jpg</a> The girls brought some of their savings with them and bought beautiful silver necklaces with matching <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bracelets</span>, each with a different horse medallion. We walked there and back as it was on campus, so the whole thing was almost three hours of our day.<br /><br />We came home, regrouped and then went out to dinner. There's an excellent Mexican <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">restaurant</span> here in town that I just love, so we went there and split a large meal together; complete with s<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hirley</span> temples, a virgin strawberry margarita and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">carmel</span> flan. YUM!!<br /><br />Then on the way home we decided to go on another 'adventure'. That's what we call them, when we spontaneously make a turn down a road we haven't been down before. We passed amazing countryside, horses and ranches. We found a lake with playground, fishing, swimming and a nice bike trail that loops around and back to Cheney! What a find!! We're so excited to go back there this summer with our bikes and fishing poles!<br /><br />We just got home and the sun has just set on the most perfect Mother's Day for me. A day that I throw everything else out the window and just enjoy my number one desire in life---to play with and love my kids for an entire day! We made such great memories today and perhaps even have started a new tradition for Mother's Day....<br /><br />May each and every one of you mothers out there experience the sweet joy and peace of motherhood this weekend!<br /><br />We love and miss you all---and are always aware and ever grateful for the endless support that has strengthened and fortified our family to be where we are today...take comfort in knowing you have empowered us to enjoy such a day as today...<br /><br />Tasha - Grace - June - PeterTashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-84309689605925493952009-04-16T21:36:00.000-07:002009-04-16T21:43:40.018-07:00Better late than never....?Well, I need to find a new way to keep up on this blog thing. Facebook has become SO fast and easy!! But I do have some family who do not have FB, so I need to repent. <div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>There. Done. ;0)</div><div></div><br /><div>Too bad it's not always that quick and easy, huh!?</div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>So the short of it is, we're in spring semester with a new schedule and are doing well. Here's a few new pics---most are on FB, but I'll post them here too. </div><div></div><br /><div>Hope all is well with all of you! xoxo</div><br /><div>Tasha<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325516055568084914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SegIowHGb7I/AAAAAAAAAIw/19Ye-pMBqVU/s320/mar09-2.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325516048499067794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SegIoVxty5I/AAAAAAAAAIg/K9F82uDpq5s/s320/mar09-5.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325516054912764194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SegIotq3CSI/AAAAAAAAAIo/NTdJulinUVY/s320/mar09-7.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-57146052950940035922009-01-11T22:15:00.000-08:002009-01-11T22:37:23.450-08:00School...After this last week and two meltdowns, I became <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">absolutely</span> certain that there is no possible way that we could ever, EVER do what we're doing without the Lord, His Gospel and the Church (aka our ward). Well, and of course, our family and friends...and financial aide, oh and food stamps! AND...<br /><br />You get the point...<br /><br />I have 19 credits again this quarter, including my institute class. Spring will be my last huge semester like that with about 18 credits and then it should taper down a bit---ya know like 15-16. =0) I'm still shocked to realize that I'm a full time college student and that I will be for the next 3 years. It blows my mind. Maybe by the time I finish my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BSW</span> I'll be used to it.<br /><br />Life is still A-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">MAZING</span> for us. We are so happy, so blessed and so grateful.<br /><br />So just a couple quick quirks that my children are so good at coming up with. Peter, bless his darling heart, LOVES to find various real and pretend phones and talk on them. However, he has trouble connecting the phone to his ear so he can listen. He simply dials the number and then reaches over his big noggin and lines the phone up against the back of his neck---SO FUNNY---he just chats away. It looks like he's trying to scratch his back with the phone!<br /><br />Grace came up to me frantically tonight saying over and over..."Mama, I forgot! I forgot!" and gesturing dramatically with her hands, but being very serious at the same time. "What did you forget, Grace?" and then she explains very calmly, "Mama, I forgot my cookie." Of course! What cookie would that be Grace, since we don't have any----you silly sneaky <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">sweetheart</span>! We then discussed the difference between "wanting" and "forgetting". SO CUTE!<br /><br />June has decided that it is no longer enough to simply tell Peter to not touch the TV buttons, or to simply fix the station or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">repush</span> the power button or turn down the volume. She has introduced Peter to her backside. She watches for Peter to come into the living room, then as she says "no, no, no, no, no---" she runs over to him and stands between him and the TV. Peter, being the conniving young man that he desperately attempts to be, laughs <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">hysterically</span> and thinks June's invented a brilliant new game. Poor Peter, just pushes with his huge noggin against June's back, as her full attention is locked in tunnel vision and completely unresponsive to Peter's infectious collapsing giggles. It's SO funny to watch both of them.<br /><br />Anyway---there's a few fun <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">tid</span> bits of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">tator</span> tots in Cheney. Love to all...Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-83588098989394549852008-12-31T10:33:00.000-08:002008-12-31T10:39:37.165-08:00More Snow Fun!!<div><br /><div>How can you not just love these two characters!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286025286671821890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SVu7_d3ObEI/AAAAAAAAAHg/8-0GQ8GrAHo/s320/PC220019.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Another gorgeous sunset in our backyard...</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286025291110283474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SVu7_uZb-NI/AAAAAAAAAHo/ieb-CAioMmc/s320/PC220007.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>This snow is SO fun to run and jump in---it's like a big down comforter!<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286025298807092642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SVu8ALEf9aI/AAAAAAAAAHw/SlT1UN_whMU/s320/PC220028.JPG" border="0" />Hope everyone had an amazing holiday! </div><div> </div><div>HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!<br /><div></div></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-78431005557969664592008-12-22T12:24:00.001-08:002008-12-22T12:30:47.209-08:00Haircut...again...<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SU_4VAT1nKI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/2ESjUOyUMT0/s1600-h/PC220020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282713927673027746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SU_4VAT1nKI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/2ESjUOyUMT0/s320/PC220020.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yeah...I wanted my haircut for my birthday, but can't get to a salon---snow and sitting issues. So, I just did it myself...let me know what you think.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282713935625476018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SU_4Vd72V7I/AAAAAAAAAHY/BfXq1PIS2_4/s320/PC220021.JPG" border="0" /></div><br />The back looks a bit shaggy in the picture---doesn't seem that way in the mirrors...I may touch that up a bit. But I'm pretty happy.Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-84100009142038327052008-12-22T12:18:00.000-08:002008-12-22T12:23:58.429-08:00MORE SNOW!!<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SU_3JvwnO0I/AAAAAAAAAHA/7yUSjjNOkBg/s1600-h/PC180006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282712634740128578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SU_3JvwnO0I/AAAAAAAAAHA/7yUSjjNOkBg/s320/PC180006.JPG" border="0" /></a> As many of us well know---the weather has been crazy! Here's a couple fun pics from last week's 2 ft in 2 days.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282712626750356530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SU_3JR_s_DI/AAAAAAAAAG4/DGMQEN1_JO4/s320/PC180002.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282712637292887922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SU_3J5RPP3I/AAAAAAAAAHI/lBHJKQLa3Lc/s320/PC180004.JPG" border="0" /></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-67825885512093285442008-12-16T18:13:00.000-08:002008-12-16T18:21:06.851-08:00My Grades are in for Fall 2008...With the Lord's miraculous blessings, I pulled a 3.78 (17 credits). I made the Dean's List (>3.5)!! My overall GPA, including my previous degree, is 3.6 (101 credits). I hope I can just keep the grades steady as I still have a ways to go.<br /><br />Anyway, just thought I'd share the good news with everyone. It was a great semester and we're hoping for another one Winter 2009 with another 17 credits. We just keep praying for health, strength and safety. <br /><br />Love to all!Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-82251608693502076642008-12-13T10:33:00.000-08:002008-12-13T10:40:51.110-08:00SNOW!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SUQBT6hRwpI/AAAAAAAAAGw/lxHQ8raFPR4/s1600-h/PC120015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279346104823038610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SUQBT6hRwpI/AAAAAAAAAGw/lxHQ8raFPR4/s320/PC120015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SUQBTcs3mRI/AAAAAAAAAGo/nXgFKYZyHXo/s1600-h/PC120009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279346096818592018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SUQBTcs3mRI/AAAAAAAAAGo/nXgFKYZyHXo/s320/PC120009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SUQBSmGfisI/AAAAAAAAAGg/1_cnEQvn9G8/s1600-h/PC120003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279346082162117314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SUQBSmGfisI/AAAAAAAAAGg/1_cnEQvn9G8/s320/PC120003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SUQBR0v7vyI/AAAAAAAAAGY/gj-oU8jkSTQ/s1600-h/PC120001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279346068914159394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SUQBR0v7vyI/AAAAAAAAAGY/gj-oU8jkSTQ/s320/PC120001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We are having SO much fun in the snow! But it will be VERY chilly this weekend...so we'll see how it goes, lots of soup and cocoa for sure! Love to all!!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-79659410499796007652008-12-06T07:02:00.000-08:002008-12-06T07:41:41.380-08:00Just a Great Ending to a Crhairzy Day!There's just something about Christmas lights....stockings are fun too!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276696304805713986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STqXVQOPmEI/AAAAAAAAAFw/1-zMzXMZCiw/s320/PC050015.JPG" border="0" /> After getting our hair under control we decided to decorate our house together...I had put it off because of complications from figuring out how to use our 2 ton garland.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276696293015378418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STqXUkTNWfI/AAAAAAAAAFo/1RTYmroh534/s320/PC050003.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>I think it works. We even put our star up and our little olive wood nativity right under it. </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276696319033852178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STqXWFOfwRI/AAAAAAAAAGA/2Qw556_F_H8/s320/PC050025.JPG" border="0" /> (My little camera isn't the best, so pick your favorite--over exposed, blurry, or my favorite--both!)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276696310964101186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STqXVnKhIEI/AAAAAAAAAF4/jWIvr3GbUi4/s320/PC050019.JPG" border="0" /> <div>The kids were SO excited about the decorations and ran down early this morning to turn them on---Merry Christmas Mom! =0) I just love my kids so much, they are the bright stars and sunshine of my life.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276696281565054290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STqXT5pPRVI/AAAAAAAAAFg/3-mzGEZNOg4/s320/PC050001.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>We also had just an amazing sunset that I got some pictures of---just beautiful.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276698281583959250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STqZIUS53NI/AAAAAAAAAGI/WC5zzFV3knU/s320/PC050032.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276698286107700914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STqZIlJcrrI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/EQnEZ-W7jfA/s320/PC050033.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-10498442860950756962008-12-05T11:59:00.000-08:002008-12-05T12:16:54.089-08:00Just your average hairventful morning...Well, my Uncle Myron got his Christmas wish...<br /><br />So...while I was cleaning the kitchen, my darling daughters decided to follow mommy's example and trim their hair after I did it yesterday. Yeah, just in time for Christmas! Hark! The Hairless Angels Sing--<br /><br /><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Here is Grace's impression of a Kung Fu Panda Ninja Warrior...definitely scary</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STmJhZGL-vI/AAAAAAAAAFI/8lo7rAOznS4/s1600-h/PC050002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276399645206772466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STmJhZGL-vI/AAAAAAAAAFI/8lo7rAOznS4/s320/PC050002.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span></span><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The greatest part is that June is depressed because her hair is not as short as Grace's. She explains to me that she wants it shorter and lifts up her bangs to the roots. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STmJ5aLmvYI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/rpvXoy2JVPY/s1600-h/PC050008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276400057814793602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STmJ5aLmvYI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/rpvXoy2JVPY/s320/PC050008.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>She'll have to learn to live with disappointment--unless she decides to take scissors into her own hands. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STmKRrkY2MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/7Z0SFs_eoxs/s1600-h/PC050010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276400474799003842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STmKRrkY2MI/AAAAAAAAAFY/7Z0SFs_eoxs/s320/PC050010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-61148247765294899242008-12-02T06:45:00.000-08:002008-12-02T07:00:40.154-08:00Thanksgiving in the Greater Seattle Area...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STVMMZEh1zI/AAAAAAAAAEo/AuH0I1HVvzk/s1600-h/PB290027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275206314306426674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STVMMZEh1zI/AAAAAAAAAEo/AuH0I1HVvzk/s320/PB290027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I hope everyone had a wonderful time last week!<br /><br />It was such a treat to go out to Seattle and visit with the Bates' Family for Thanksgiving! There were a few mishaps, but what holiday doesn't come with a few of those anyhow? Here are just a few snapshots of our fun over there.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STVMMpRUxuI/AAAAAAAAAEw/KwUfz_TsrQI/s1600-h/PB290032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275206318655063778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STVMMpRUxuI/AAAAAAAAAEw/KwUfz_TsrQI/s320/PB290032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Wouldn't you know it, once again, I enjoyed the family SO much I didn't take any shots of the dinner or the rest of the family on Thanksgiving Day! I hate that...but...I guess it's okay--sweet memories of family can be taken anywhere! I just keep telling myself that!<br /><br />I also included our gingerbread house finale--the girls decorated the whole thing--pretty dang cute!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STVMNtJgIOI/AAAAAAAAAE4/EPZau0lw8Xs/s1600-h/PB090015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275206336875864290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/STVMNtJgIOI/AAAAAAAAAE4/EPZau0lw8Xs/s320/PB090015.JPG" border="0" /></a>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-46101432606302104422008-11-16T22:43:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:09:02.105-08:00Ezra Taft Benson's Political Prophecies and InvitationsI have had many interesting conversations since my last post about Obama.<br /><br />The only thing I will say is this, I believe in our heart of hearts, each of us is trying to do the best we can with what we know and understand, what we value and how we rank those values when it comes to our political arena in the US. Politics is ugly, compromising, frustrating and exhausting at best. However, it is a necessary game in government. Although, there never seems to be "the one" out there that hits a home run on my radar personally. Ron Paul did come close--I wish that he had had more support.<br /><br />My own opinion is that no matter what President is in office, we will not really and truly know what kind of President s/he will be for at least a year or two, maybe three. I have no expectations for the future except one...<br /><br />The Second Coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will likely be in my lifetime.<br /><br />I want to be ready, with my lamp trimmed and my oil in hand, my stance alert and my eyes wide in anticipation. There is only one thing that will stand in my way at the end of the day, it will be myself; procrastination in repentance and preparation for the bridegroom. It is the same for every single one of us. Sooner than later is better than never.<br /><br />Upon further reflection of government & politics in general, I found some additional videos on youtube.com of President Benson's remarks and prophecies regarding our government system, its current standing in the 70's and future warnings.<br /><br />This particular video is amazing...though there are many others...<br /><br />Please take the time to watch, reflect and ponder his words of power and promise.<br />Though it has obvious support for notable Presidential Contestant Ron Paul, it is critical to understand our prophets, past and present, stance on policy and government.<br /><br />As I stated in my previous post, may our President(s) preserve the divinely inspired Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights, and may we all choose righteousness for all over evil for a few. I pray that the years of plenty that President Hinckley foretold over 7 years ago are not lost to this land and its people until the Millennium, but may it be according to the Lord's will and may we all be ready to rise to our positions in His Royal Army each and every day--building up His perfect Kingdom here on Earth to welcome Him.<br /><br />(here's the link in case the post doesn't work)<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMpPPN_ILEo&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMpPPN_ILEo&feature=related</a><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz0v8lRkFcYXPGTlEuKaR9gyOVyz7ODCfvXosgyLulBY39VVOXGB_HB3DplbRrjS9Nl9h6hAHaAB2OCFpb1Cw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-75950479344035309682008-10-30T14:11:00.000-07:002008-10-30T14:15:33.225-07:00Halloween Warm-Up<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SQoj5HMKV7I/AAAAAAAAAEY/dUsaWs7T6tc/s1600-h/PA300032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263058578625419186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SQoj5HMKV7I/AAAAAAAAAEY/dUsaWs7T6tc/s320/PA300032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The girls got to wear costumes today to preschool. SO, we pulled out last year's Tinker Bell get-up and they were off---fairy dust and all! Pretty fun for them this year...</div><br /><div></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-63610437401865387302008-10-30T14:02:00.000-07:002008-10-30T14:11:38.400-07:00New Sunday Dresses<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SQoit9WL-oI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/RcEOKlssebU/s1600-h/PA260004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263057287492926082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SQoit9WL-oI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/RcEOKlssebU/s320/PA260004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SQoh4iBpvOI/AAAAAAAAAEA/gwg5cuRkkvY/s1600-h/PA260005.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>While stocking up on Peter's diapers at Costco, for the first time, the girls actually bee lined it to the dresses and fell in love with the Christmas selection. They both wanted the same "pink princess" dress and I couldn't resist their first opinionated shopping request, so I bought them big so they'll fit next year. THEY LOVE THEM! It's darling to watch them twirl around and feel like princesses...my little babies are growing up!</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SQoiMGadSSI/AAAAAAAAAEI/R0jx8aZMHbg/s1600-h/PA260006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263056705811204386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SQoiMGadSSI/AAAAAAAAAEI/R0jx8aZMHbg/s320/PA260006.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-79968542061287176382008-10-26T06:50:00.000-07:002008-10-26T07:03:23.706-07:00First Installment...It has taken us forever, but we finally went out yesterday and took some pictures. And of course as most people know with kids, there are few that really turn out well---where everyone is actually looking at the camera AND smiling a REAL smile, including the parent(s) as we try to help coax the kids.<br /><br />So, we had only one that was pretty cute out of 10 shots and wouldn't you know it...blurry. That's Murphy's Law for ya! So we'll probably go out again this next week to try again. I think I will arm whoever the lucky photographer is with lollipops--that will get their attention!<br /><br /><br />Anyway, here's the best shot...enjoy!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SQR4IYu28dI/AAAAAAAAAD4/pZ3_8uThOdQ/s1600-h/DSC00189a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261462350148858322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 329px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SQR4IYu28dI/AAAAAAAAAD4/pZ3_8uThOdQ/s320/DSC00189a.jpg" border="0" /></a>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-52338175023476188402008-10-06T18:13:00.000-07:002008-10-06T18:15:20.218-07:00PETER WALKED TODAY!!!He actually did it today! There's no turning back now!!<br /><br />GO PETER!!!!<br /><br /><br />(It's was totally the vacuum.)Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-40604489936484535082008-10-05T16:45:00.001-07:002008-10-05T16:51:33.081-07:002V2TAIOI couldn't resist the temptation to market our product line. Enjoy!<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOlR07RDrpI/AAAAAAAAADQ/-SUSVSwyqcc/s1600-h/2v2taio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253820410008678034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px" height="302" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOlR07RDrpI/AAAAAAAAADQ/-SUSVSwyqcc/s320/2v2taio.jpg" width="476" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOlSHCrG7GI/AAAAAAAAADg/GfQQrE6yihQ/s1600-h/2v2taio-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253820721234635874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOlSHCrG7GI/AAAAAAAAADg/GfQQrE6yihQ/s320/2v2taio-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOlSOXl-opI/AAAAAAAAADo/S5na1E2OSM4/s1600-h/2v2taio-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253820847109350034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOlSOXl-opI/AAAAAAAAADo/S5na1E2OSM4/s320/2v2taio-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOlSk39Vn1I/AAAAAAAAADw/TSRtCb6AkfY/s1600-h/2v2taio-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253821233754382162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOlSk39Vn1I/AAAAAAAAADw/TSRtCb6AkfY/s320/2v2taio-4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /> </div><div><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOlR9K5zL-I/AAAAAAAAADY/IgNwISAXbVQ/s1600-h/2v2taio-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253820551645048802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOlR9K5zL-I/AAAAAAAAADY/IgNwISAXbVQ/s320/2v2taio-5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-67901509424280585742008-10-01T18:04:00.000-07:002008-10-01T18:20:44.080-07:007 Days into our Spectacular School Schedule<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOQfr9QN_8I/AAAAAAAAAC4/8Giii8KF3oU/s1600-h/decor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252357905458266050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOQfr9QN_8I/AAAAAAAAAC4/8Giii8KF3oU/s320/decor.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>You may think I am being sarcastic, but I'm absolutely not! </div><div></div><br /><div align="justify">We LOVE school! Grace, June, Peter and I all love going to our own special places and in turn love to return home together again. </div><div></div><div>What a sweet blessing it has been as I anticipated it to be a much more difficult adjustment. I was, of course, the one that took it the hardest and shed the most tears on our first day! </div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOQgEAYOpQI/AAAAAAAAADA/NXGEb9XLp_U/s1600-h/peter+10-08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252358318614029570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOQgEAYOpQI/AAAAAAAAADA/NXGEb9XLp_U/s320/peter+10-08.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Here are a few recent pics of some fun homemade decor, our living room and the kids. Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers, once again, they have been heard and answered! We are SO happy and SO very busy---we love it! =0)</div><br /><div></div><div>One other tid bit is that I have been called into the Primary as the chorister. Such a perfect calling for me right now! Especially, since I get to be involved with my own kids even during church. It's great to be in primary and be in such a fun and creative calling. Again, such a choice blessing for our family.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOQgQxNdyeI/AAAAAAAAADI/MoYP2qPs8oc/s1600-h/liv+rm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252358537880652258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOQgQxNdyeI/AAAAAAAAADI/MoYP2qPs8oc/s320/liv+rm.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOQgQxNdyeI/AAAAAAAAADI/MoYP2qPs8oc/s1600-h/liv+rm.jpg"></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOQgQxNdyeI/AAAAAAAAADI/MoYP2qPs8oc/s1600-h/liv+rm.jpg"></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8u-UiuqX2rg/SOQgQxNdyeI/AAAAAAAAADI/MoYP2qPs8oc/s1600-h/liv+rm.jpg"></a></div></div></div>Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585743751643684613.post-54764496674683327262008-09-16T21:38:00.000-07:002008-09-16T21:42:26.749-07:00Peter -- The Head Butt LoverMy son doesn't give sweet kisses and hugs. When Peter wants to express his deepest loving emotions, he simply lowers his head and you know what's coming. The cement hard forehead of a toddler straight at the bridge of your nose. <br /><br />Often I wonder how I have missed so many bloody noses. He always thinks it's hilarious.<br /><br />Funny guy.Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17150186470341979657noreply@blogger.com1