tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67090356015796869722023-11-16T07:27:19.697-06:00the jarvii*devon * brooke * cayden * hadley * barrett *Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-19331562111921829752009-06-11T09:35:00.010-05:002009-06-11T11:23:32.892-05:00OuR aRiZoNa VaCaTiOn!!!<div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">It only took me <span style="font-size:180%;">6</span> months...but I have finally returned to the blog! I do not even have a single good excuse for not posting the last few months...but I am back! </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">We had the best vacation last week! We loaded up the car and drove to <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Mesa, AZ</span></strong>! It was definitely worth the<span style="font-size:180%;"> 20</span> hour drive to arrive at <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">The Mannings</span></strong>!!! We haven't seen each other in three years - so it was so great to be reunited!<br /></span><span style="color:#003300;">We saw Greg's office - and had our teeth cleaned and fixed... (only one of us had a cavity and it is not the author of this post...)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">We <span style="font-size:130%;">swam</span> and played <span style="font-size:130%;">games</span>...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">We <span style="font-size:130%;">shopped</span>...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">The boys <span style="font-size:130%;">golfed</span>...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">We also were able to see the Nielsons and the Schmids and it was great to catch up with lots of Ohio friends...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">Mostly we just hung out and<span style="font-size:180%;"> laughed</span>!!! It was a total ...wait for it ... blast!<br />We had so much fun while we were there that we didn't take a single picture! (in Mesa)<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">On Thursday morning we headed north to Eagar and Springerville for the <span style="font-size:130%;">Sherwood</span> (devon's mom's family) <span style="font-size:130%;">Family Reunion</span>!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">Chad and Jen and their girls came from Utah and it was so great to see them! <span style="font-size:130%;">Cousins</span> are the greatest! The kids played and played and played! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">The reunion was super fun! It was really great to see so many aunts, uncles, and cousins!<br />I did get some pictures at the reunion - and Greg and Kort came up to hang out with us too! Aunt Marla's family had so many fun activities. The kids especially loved the carnival on Saturday morning. There was even an obstacle course with an awesome <span style="font-size:180%;">rope walk</span>. I was surprised to look over and see Hadley going across - with no fear! It was awesome! All the kids did it! I finally got brave enough to try... I went pretty slow and my hands were sweating the entire time - (I get my love of heights from my dad!) I was the most proud of Devon's mom - she did the entire obstacle course - and rocked it! Go Mom!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">Saying goodbye was the worst - after saying goodbye to the Mannings and Chad and Jen - Hadley told me she didn't want to say goodbye to anyone else! I was in total agreement with her!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">We had such a great vacation! It was really fun to see so many people that we love! Thanks to everyone! </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#003300;">Here are some pictures from our trip! (I got some new photo software...can you tell...)</span></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346101164971035714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgoHXvLBpGPVHqpv0LH-Yqu7fMFPwMZlljK4fdj-UdzaI_iyQe426saClrN1M5Dfv7IKhZ6nJeb5GuEj__SRqLx6BnNfBm_KbzKjxWdiTZyLPjwNHe2alfQDwEhqA20SAa4FCpyVke1hu/s400/rope+course.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346093879483670002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 303px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVyYGmZvQ0Ug6JRWLpQdjNlYQFBHT3RsOG0Az7li-4sUy4lIIj6oVWbVyAx8UTQVAqPLdW6Az12uNIOeKWDOSyz5Z5PSuaYchKVn_f6dBiDxjarSrwQfNi5aCqTZ2DcrEwzXp1KEwmU9T/s400/cousins.jpg" border="0" /></p><p></p><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiKO4xCHy_YD-HXyi8mAlWwWh0gW_3X2d-5qsQsTOoOpfoCCe8__EIqVU69aQBpnLiyO20mWy530pXhmGbvYKEY1CB71OZb06muG5kznuEKJLTVu0kuGDbq5yppe_yqYGGDVG0ThBbzg-/s1600-h/gpa's+hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346079025387238994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiKO4xCHy_YD-HXyi8mAlWwWh0gW_3X2d-5qsQsTOoOpfoCCe8__EIqVU69aQBpnLiyO20mWy530pXhmGbvYKEY1CB71OZb06muG5kznuEKJLTVu0kuGDbq5yppe_yqYGGDVG0ThBbzg-/s400/gpa's+hat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346097548917261202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSg9W-QCZxIVe-yFEWaslIzQKrrReTBpu1JhPxa_tH8QAANFf_iB8WLltjolkrZW1pQCnZO-RgD2VzYYVl2XIVrh-gtd89_-k_SLEm2XCCy27HgYZ6kFlJ-sd1hkdlPgQ-U7EuvCwWBE4/s400/jarvii+and+mannings.jpg" border="0" />Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-7826596929832294492009-01-28T20:02:00.006-06:002009-01-28T22:51:08.819-06:00SnOw DaYs!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrU_6nPnCnt0l13Plc7zKHIQEgTNCGP-bVY_kTib48mObOje8aLNCytJjjlyPUk5QzdaDYrtMvuZokVWwPCc-WGulDjl-5aXZbyhD0bPnp8DBFMCEzn-YUGXmFA7h1RWSwqc3FXxKtwCm/s1600-h/snow+day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296570979374092626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrU_6nPnCnt0l13Plc7zKHIQEgTNCGP-bVY_kTib48mObOje8aLNCytJjjlyPUk5QzdaDYrtMvuZokVWwPCc-WGulDjl-5aXZbyhD0bPnp8DBFMCEzn-YUGXmFA7h1RWSwqc3FXxKtwCm/s400/snow+day.jpg" border="0" /></a> We have had <span style="font-size:130%;">snow</span>, <span style="font-size:130%;">ice</span>, and<span style="font-size:130%;"> sleet</span> over the last few days! It started on Monday afternoon - school was cancelled Tuesday, Wednesday, and just recently Thursday! </div><div align="center">We rented <em>Prince Caspian</em> on Tuesday night and had a family movie night! Cayden has really been wanting to see Prince Caspian and he loved it! I think he watched it two more times before we took it back to the red box.</div><div align="center">Today...Devon and Brandon took the kids and went <span style="font-size:180%;">sledding</span>! It looked and sounded like they had a great time! When the twins heard before they went to bed that school was cancelled for tomorrow - they were excited to go sledding again!</div><div align="center">We have been lucky this storm! The ice has been very minimal in our area- we mostly had snow and sleet. I was pretty surprised that school is cancelled tomorrow... the roads were mostly all cleared today.</div><div align="center">It has been freezing cold! The temperature hasn't gotten much above 25 degrees! I heard that it is not supposed to be above freezing until Friday or Saturday! <span style="font-size:180%;">Super Fun!!</span></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-72613873470938525942009-01-06T23:55:00.000-06:002009-01-07T01:02:43.479-06:00Rock Band<div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Ok - I have figured out why people that sell "gaming systems" make so much money - take rock band...for example... it allows every person the opportunity to "be" in a rock band - you don't have to be able to sing, play the guitar, or the drums...just get a group of four people and rock out! We are a tiny bit ADDICTED to rocking out! Here are a few pictures and video clips to help you see what I mean! If you have not yet played this game...beware...you will love it!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288432007015250226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyuI9Qh2bFTQ-Qt0zDD1yoQfdPGenv1Wi8Gn3bIuHya0PDOXuIopXuQbcKPv9SJtpeH0hN-z5bhdYLyBfdxFupTVSeeQ5kPwu4jgWqKtyUjmUIZDaEfs7rIG1II4ybI5uh1-WAa8k6eib/s200/DSCI0194.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288432014364078178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICDzROsvZQhJLbmW1Q21A22BEPw3hlI54WP2PoNv8NwW1p_kSvdY1Pu3q6WvVxY454GlW5NeYArecGzVDKVIVg4hE77WlORFmQuONWbOyG97gc1ERx62IPUhX3XVpU5ruM1qTtjugjS1J/s200/DSCI0196.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Here is a very short clip - I thought I was still recording - but I must have stopped the recording - but you still get the idea</span></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwjh54RsdBxmD0CBuU_FsYoUw_ANTy5BfSckXuaGrARUFloDguBhcHbIhYn1YKyVkAz1XhEOdTJCE4wTeiWzA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">This is probably the all time greatest rock band drumming clip you will ever see... I know that you are all expecting to see Devon - since he is an actual drummer - but get ready to be awed! And by the way - you cannot see them... but it is Casie and Carlyn singing!</span><br /></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxeSa_6qhk633yyX1OxeP2kCrZXvbcO-UQat1K9Br2v3wL2HIzg9eN1Q64izbN8hPaS2969gAR52RNi1TV0aA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-83370192733553611582009-01-06T23:45:00.000-06:002009-01-07T01:01:31.333-06:00HaPpY 2009!!<span style="font-family:verdana;">So... I have been marathon posting! The twins are back in school and it feels like we are in a more normal state of life. Since it is Tuesday night...Devon is playing basketball and I have spent the entire night uploading Christmas pictures and updating the blog. We had a really great Christmas break. (you can read through all the other posts if you want to...) I am very excited for the new year. It is funny how one day changing on the calendar creates such excitement. I love making new resolutions and thinking about all the things that will happen in a new year. I like thinking about birthdays and anniversaries - this year will be 10 years that Devon and I have been married! But mostly I like thinking that I will actually be able to accomplish some of the new goals that I have set for myself - that I can grow and become a little bit better of a person in 2009 than I was in 2008! </span>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-85295923333819606722009-01-06T23:20:00.006-06:002009-01-07T00:00:11.914-06:00cHrIsTmAs DaY<div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">We had such a fun Christmas morning. I loved watching the kids faces when they opened each present. I think one of the best parts was how excited they were for people to open their gifts. Their school had a little Santa shop - so they bought presents for each person in our family. Hadley picked out the greatest present for Devon. She found a little purple picture frame...at the top in jewels it said - Diva - we were all cracking up. A few days later - I asked Had what made her pick out that present and she told me... because it almost said Devon! I thought that was so sweet!<br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbA3gpQrzCan4sXeb6bMzSm0RzjtM1k0rS5wZRuR9a0YONQVuyYO9YAeW7WyvFnMPqhwVTWYf172zcS9iup_kBjmsYrb6yt7hcYrcNqET0TMy0dQXP8vxprWyPXE9UTFoKKNGqG2wdUo5/s1600-h/DSCI0179.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288419890792975730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbA3gpQrzCan4sXeb6bMzSm0RzjtM1k0rS5wZRuR9a0YONQVuyYO9YAeW7WyvFnMPqhwVTWYf172zcS9iup_kBjmsYrb6yt7hcYrcNqET0TMy0dQXP8vxprWyPXE9UTFoKKNGqG2wdUo5/s200/DSCI0179.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqsunzB0E0bLQLyMq22Xi6cpHqw84Cfxj0r-uwlD6To_8LDebkSp4PZbjZhZuG3j-Vsze-WICKOVLnBRojPsU7IXzQ2Uen9IH-0u4OPTOfeXaWVKRVw25XpwuJSK15Uv5bXwQhnYhDm-H/s1600-h/DSCI0174.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288419187399879042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqsunzB0E0bLQLyMq22Xi6cpHqw84Cfxj0r-uwlD6To_8LDebkSp4PZbjZhZuG3j-Vsze-WICKOVLnBRojPsU7IXzQ2Uen9IH-0u4OPTOfeXaWVKRVw25XpwuJSK15Uv5bXwQhnYhDm-H/s200/DSCI0174.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaaQziIvfuscIu7BXtYXPga1iIIp9-LjQzIuvJbPrTLXzr6s9TQNF5nT874C7N9Sq0ypbbUOwJKbaNGEKD89ncQA_jj3pcK9a85rsoake944HqzF-v64S7Co7WnF1BRhVsKV9lRZ6auUfp/s1600-h/DSCI0173.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288419184954331570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaaQziIvfuscIu7BXtYXPga1iIIp9-LjQzIuvJbPrTLXzr6s9TQNF5nT874C7N9Sq0ypbbUOwJKbaNGEKD89ncQA_jj3pcK9a85rsoake944HqzF-v64S7Co7WnF1BRhVsKV9lRZ6auUfp/s200/DSCI0173.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWbSIG0pa9HJuiy9eiZ5riYKjmRMsoxwebYABG8wa5feOZZOIKZ3DhaqJnUPQ4suVgOBhcEx19YdqbOvzxxzbt77TdLkypVwHjm36p4R1q-PCRJrV9iJz2uJLPZFDVjaQzWTpmqHZip1w/s1600-h/DSCI0171.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288419178139146514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWbSIG0pa9HJuiy9eiZ5riYKjmRMsoxwebYABG8wa5feOZZOIKZ3DhaqJnUPQ4suVgOBhcEx19YdqbOvzxxzbt77TdLkypVwHjm36p4R1q-PCRJrV9iJz2uJLPZFDVjaQzWTpmqHZip1w/s200/DSCI0171.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_h8jiEK6YXEPzgjAge5LCBn2gaU7H-fZ1DRHeFc6gDzAQ-NSFe42JX-C4s-oQbRF0nxnoXQfmAhg9J3Uc1S30VCfxc99nwIupH1p8xev_utdJQMmsNZGGE15HNeujMA6ORKFp6TbN9mG/s1600-h/DSCI0170.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288419176974796658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_h8jiEK6YXEPzgjAge5LCBn2gaU7H-fZ1DRHeFc6gDzAQ-NSFe42JX-C4s-oQbRF0nxnoXQfmAhg9J3Uc1S30VCfxc99nwIupH1p8xev_utdJQMmsNZGGE15HNeujMA6ORKFp6TbN9mG/s200/DSCI0170.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzAmeGLpGVvy4bC_oaUAgbi3RC2CehX9UAAotOtp5yKhQp7Rh74NIgqCPvM00jJ8b2NyId4ss7ePF5oXZg-ddRHhIMEKBDLQxaN3QD430uJIi9kk_vRy84OIsG1KjgkIvha9sRxX1gZuL/s1600-h/DSCI0169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288419171188084690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzAmeGLpGVvy4bC_oaUAgbi3RC2CehX9UAAotOtp5yKhQp7Rh74NIgqCPvM00jJ8b2NyId4ss7ePF5oXZg-ddRHhIMEKBDLQxaN3QD430uJIi9kk_vRy84OIsG1KjgkIvha9sRxX1gZuL/s200/DSCI0169.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#009900;"> The twins were very excited about the wii - the especially liked boxing - they got really into it!</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288426973818394418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfRLey34abUMn_UEQiLwWpWm6S4Z_hjvtIa3FLIjKpL0UeqDl-FmKwZmpShAwKxJaMBpEa2deVuT_XLbvjlcHgX5unKZ4vHymRcbGOn95-Hv2IUZGI0lCZMZCIrSaArmBRMklCgjClyoU/s200/DSCI0182.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#009900;">here are Maren and Kurt rocking out!<br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288419894953456770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOcuEtVKDgJv9U19XFp4g02mSY8VUaQ2RXUMAH31xxrxC_dQMAElcQhdqU54OGvZ141TaudGdPAVi-ZRTwTxycBcy03Lun4UoApKumTnOkkQuHb4xeO-QLUfi4NcsZNPMoenSGmEJYgfp/s200/DSCI0180.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-72677036739321736592009-01-06T22:19:00.009-06:002009-01-06T23:17:28.894-06:00Christmas Eve...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#009900;">I think that I love Christmas Eve as much as Christmas morning. I love watching the excitement build for the twins. This year was super fun! My sister, Maren, and her family came and spent the week with us from San Antonio. I felt really bad for them...they left the 80 degree weather of Texas to the 7 degree weather of Willard! It didn't get that much warmer the rest of the week...but they still acted like they had fun hanging out with us!</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">We had dinner and hung out at Devon's mom and dad's house. Granddad read the Christmas story and the kids interacted with the story. They paid their "taxes", found shepherd crooks (candy canes) and searched for a star...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Grammy always gets the cousins matching Christmas pj's... and this year she had them hanging up so cute! </span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288411903937928290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyTjlSFcaqz7V415V68i0vVyRyddTT4kRrv8OvICBhiX4Y70RU7PmDGSUwoy7wLmjCMqTyQYcrM_-s55jBj8u4tyjx7cqJUYvgCnpLsjWKINhKKDCwBANJBQ3tI55dFkj2sf9GsoQtH3V/s200/DSCI0122.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Here they are lined up in front of their new pj's!</span><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcDENy4ulNmbjwjD-aKGXFsFRdFAzJtwNoiFFDbVAC3A3nEisCYZDBAv3ZH7GSVK2aHzg6T4NjkAX88veanJ68uD_GdGDW3EZruV5PtdJUz1G_KqqwmcZh-TpJD6-Iw_9pbfgD5Gq9ygN/s1600-h/DSCI0124.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288402934597266818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcDENy4ulNmbjwjD-aKGXFsFRdFAzJtwNoiFFDbVAC3A3nEisCYZDBAv3ZH7GSVK2aHzg6T4NjkAX88veanJ68uD_GdGDW3EZruV5PtdJUz1G_KqqwmcZh-TpJD6-Iw_9pbfgD5Gq9ygN/s200/DSCI0124.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">Here are some pictures of the cousins together...</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288407412049956386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXzFnSU72fP5UxasE5Jwp733ExXggpAX7yg4z8bk52nqaUT288wcjM3qGrZ-DhtqEIyw53n3LmE7f3Ba6ShGmZ9xVFK7NRw0D8kUVMkyaj8PAH8FE4yCl7ugjqQ4Cg79W55WVfTaHCsWK/s200/DSCI0133.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288407399992090386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvbNbYhblN0ucNUNM8c_CS89qQ5_mLk_pMMfICa4wCgbwH0HSfQsSnUJMRkEi-2KPsyw1fuJ07c8PfTbRuEXYyZnbOBK1Rm9qeynQYE0QK5j-CB4qEqM0Z0eUIsnhZy37qbAWrBmsAhl_/s200/DSCI0126.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="color:#009900;">the girls...(hadley's pants were the wrong size in the package...she was so great and wore her pink sweats)<br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288408982905213922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQuYBGqIAT3QW_66eMrMrxYH4RRBfyityMNh1iwIpu-a4N3-kjdcBOdFsHayys_SGN5zPy4mzjIsg-NDnrKwFrH5khJm5glLGHGaaa2zIZ2ZlvYOfdBA7JO5e-WqMAOoeNmITrLfftc0F/s200/DSCI0137.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="color:#009900;">the boys...<br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288408977079369906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnqRue0_AkxcvVB0146_nKGXXFR6O_K-7cL_rW-TQS3-5eQPBKDZ-kAWZM3LE3U-hU10RDQjxS-WN_3b31qWMZZcayB8UDeBf-VzYnsuHShBSrNUchgDLwNXmQMMp1v116OQgDx2ukc61/s200/DSCI0129.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="color:#009900;">Barrett...</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">When we got home...Hadley and Cayden sprinkled the grass with reindeer food before bed...<br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288409669874644594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha0upC9hrrV_nMlK8AXjsRwTPHig392F_Jo-V3UgUq4-41Sg4d1y9OQNl7TCsgwBAsnWplC90i-InW9GaBp-TvcM0A5b9o2sFEffclxWhB1I2N5UBVlBtTrQtsARSSB_9CB9zf23cIz7Ni/s200/DSCI0152.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288409665746503170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwa9Qb3KQdfiBuPUePFsS6eWI9T_yvuir1dac7T4TMZg-j4jOjAtlXm27IadUSEE7-MDltO6myDQEOCXeucLRCbXRcSL5mu890KC44uIZas9gv3EWB2UKAGwXyyuGS_BSww2oLFcstvVY/s200/DSCI0150.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#009900;">When we were getting ready to say prayers...the twins saw Santa walk across the front yard. They were excited... and a little nervous also! Hadley was so worried that because they were awake - Santa would not leave any presents. We had to keep reassuring her that he would come back as soon as she was asleep!<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Here is the tree before we went to sleep...it is my favorite part of Christmas eve...having the tree lights on and watching "A Christmas Carol" (the one with George C. Scott only) and "It's a Wonderful Life"... aren't we cute in our matching pj's?!?!</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288411316985550050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDUyFcn543pOjrrBZCh3nhdbO_YmHVEOyJYoj1AVfYq8pwSTxMfgPLewJdlVS1utz32JNZHWswqXLmbk3g8pEbAeWVGlEh3pmJLWFpr-a9vtyTQGqTQHeqdfqg0__3saZ4S4l-YBrHtlo/s200/DSCI0166.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-9619424503881403572009-01-06T22:08:00.003-06:002009-01-06T22:18:26.442-06:00SaNtA<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCi1YnbQxqmMAclji13xtBNrHNGaUZythQ_jw8IxgNP4OHRuJsHaRkIPGIleL9xQmU3ATEsT9Z0Pt-hHr3UegUfrc3dJBlW3royBMuera9lm-h3GWXXCVlJBtG5rGr0XcBZeec0YEUKmwt/s1600-h/DSCI0111.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288399847699402098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCi1YnbQxqmMAclji13xtBNrHNGaUZythQ_jw8IxgNP4OHRuJsHaRkIPGIleL9xQmU3ATEsT9Z0Pt-hHr3UegUfrc3dJBlW3royBMuera9lm-h3GWXXCVlJBtG5rGr0XcBZeec0YEUKmwt/s320/DSCI0111.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;">At the ward Christmas Party...<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Santa</span> made a guest appearance! The twins were very excited to see and talk to <span style="color:#ff0000;">Santa</span>.<em> <span style="font-size:130%;">Cayden</span></em> told him that he wanted a <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">black</span> and <span style="color:#666666;">grey</span> watch</span>... and <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Hadley</em></span> asked for a <span style="font-size:130%;">cell phone</span> (yeah, right!) and an <span style="font-size:130%;">"nbc" (mp3) player</span>! <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Barrett</em></span> - as you can see in the picture - just wanted to get down! We <span style="font-size:85%;">really</span>, really, <span style="font-size:130%;">really</span> <span style="font-size:180%;">love</span> <em>this</em> <span style="color:#ff0000;">Santa</span>!</span><br /></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-61940535765353851102009-01-06T21:40:00.003-06:002009-01-06T22:08:02.497-06:00Gingerbread Houses with Grammy!The kids had a blast with <span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Grammy</span> decorating Gingerbread houses. She had a house for each kid...and the middle of the table was filled with every kind of treat to decorate with...or just eat! It was fun to watch how different every house turned out. It was a great way to kick off Christmas break. Thanks Grammy!!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288395326863839570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMfv3eXvZfvmVKz6bb-DhOQLqJivRnep7XwERXL1kVEHHndZW8Y2C9iMNeC0u1ieHiz1LIE1hpw9V6fEDSiwDXYDXOgSPm4A6Jaljl6m6mU7lHxBO10yDF68Y1eCSXNk8gsA3KU2KjWtd/s200/DSCI0084.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288395327263831650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDNZ5uI3pQKr4i8azM8fCHo1c40DdgxOHRlqJFWiiWCBN2C3r9hkgNJbSd3BBlayuKc93UfFqNUOCz8PEM0uTq0hvg_ggWGzypPMq5QEbdxrLZb-ezRJ8Jw_BCmzlgQGIWKRCejsiiEB-/s200/DSCI0087.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbVR4ZRVLvVzIYAchEyCzhiFBNj3OQS5AngM_Po_MELixrPSWxpNMmReK8SOqC48bRZZQy_tzYF36Pc406CWXNqhCRWaQ38u0YH3RihFpGQ_mCnJcBUSN_2fWuYPcoD4delLJrHRQ80HG/s1600-h/DSCI0100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288395344942966194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbVR4ZRVLvVzIYAchEyCzhiFBNj3OQS5AngM_Po_MELixrPSWxpNMmReK8SOqC48bRZZQy_tzYF36Pc406CWXNqhCRWaQ38u0YH3RihFpGQ_mCnJcBUSN_2fWuYPcoD4delLJrHRQ80HG/s200/DSCI0100.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoJEDCWaJzqbKeBrF47RyqbylrHnlkw2ar8IEb5dSdjAkOpRKemd0SRluh_spQlIgVyH531cow2W-Z8dyFbbUzqiBGRtkwuI7AXgShK9m2jZ2cpuSzAAMATo57ozXK-4I6bq5O5Od1ERY/s1600-h/DSCI0096.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288395332759847218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoJEDCWaJzqbKeBrF47RyqbylrHnlkw2ar8IEb5dSdjAkOpRKemd0SRluh_spQlIgVyH531cow2W-Z8dyFbbUzqiBGRtkwuI7AXgShK9m2jZ2cpuSzAAMATo57ozXK-4I6bq5O5Od1ERY/s200/DSCI0096.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJSrkfROw5VQtqrjwK4U1Cf9nCXHUayRI-qs9W1k4mQeaud6jPZV49Y-LcwUXky3FTunegGNmIr7R-QMsjizuD3bzaSp-XJWiqJ2sMRJpiiOEYSGP93SKQRyVCteRWzdyeONTlZ_WANdz/s1600-h/DSCI0095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288395328680363618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJSrkfROw5VQtqrjwK4U1Cf9nCXHUayRI-qs9W1k4mQeaud6jPZV49Y-LcwUXky3FTunegGNmIr7R-QMsjizuD3bzaSp-XJWiqJ2sMRJpiiOEYSGP93SKQRyVCteRWzdyeONTlZ_WANdz/s200/DSCI0095.JPG" border="0" /></a></p></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-56560814898219222162008-12-18T22:00:00.004-06:002008-12-19T00:45:50.537-06:00the jarvis boys...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVW3ttE6cX0Ugiq07V2w4_9vFaSK-IpkehVn5PQh8SrR11ktWvClNClathSJN7AGZOB1Rcn8bZm3s8sC8WRxSyft8KVJmF_BSx86Ltpd5gFlTDpipCE53JFSpYKThR0Yt6OQKHItZEV4o/s1600-h/DSCI0070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281383108188453698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVW3ttE6cX0Ugiq07V2w4_9vFaSK-IpkehVn5PQh8SrR11ktWvClNClathSJN7AGZOB1Rcn8bZm3s8sC8WRxSyft8KVJmF_BSx86Ltpd5gFlTDpipCE53JFSpYKThR0Yt6OQKHItZEV4o/s320/DSCI0070.JPG" border="0" /></a> On Monday, when <span style="font-size:180%;">Cayden </span>came home from school, he had a note in his bag from his teacher...but it was the good kind of note! She picked Cayden to receive the "<span style="font-size:180%;">teamwork</span>" award for his class for the December Super Tiger assembly. On the note, there was a place to put why she had picked him - and she wrote "<span style="font-size:130%;"><em>he is a great example to others</em></span>." So - he got a <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">RED</span> paw on the wall at school! Go Cayden!!<br /><br />Now...for the other Jarvis boy, <span style="font-size:130%;">Devon</span>...he is my hero! Last night, I was washing a load of laundry...all of the sudden there was a <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">loud</span></strong> noise - and the washer stopped spinning! It is important to know that it is an old washer...passed on lovingly to us by Devon's aunt and uncle...but still - I <em>really</em> rely on my washing machine. I am <span style="font-size:180%;">not</span> a girl that responds well to things breaking or not working when I need them to! So - I was a little stressed - and did not really want to think about buying a new washer the week before Christmas...<br />Next thing I know...Devon has the washer taken apart and has found the broken part. He found online how to take the motor off and replace the part! Today, he went and got the part (for a total of $9)- and right now as I am typing this...my washer is rerunning the unfinished clothes from last night! <span style="font-size:130%;">It even runs better than it did before!</span> I feel like I fell in love with him all over again as I watched him fix a very important and favorite appliance in my house!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281385947328850898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFA9iVsM3ylbopoeLRM5YH2ZlDGczMWhJESwWR_mMwB6jSLuUq3V3_rjEZ2v4NPkP1hjZonW8p00zQlAzBhPzGUCiprlVweu_FF9S1wAZOpzJBjsop6-M-oz-iFr8CedPW7eba7egIEJGE/s200/DSCI0073.JPG" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281385932780288690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-k2S4rsnFgp2dRJV1yUr3hReI48-kVHBQdMmxAZzgXBSg2RVzcD2eVV3kRMBDTrJyptLfJ52PfgMN5BDN9cyE3GiO3JFn6Hy9AWzXxaFlr6KrCz7ksE7EdOl_snGpjuNsY9RdH7V74-Y/s200/DSCI0071.JPG" border="0" />Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-78300578251085477212008-12-09T13:53:00.008-06:002008-12-11T22:26:22.860-06:00Barrett Gray Jarvis<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1f74E7aCEe8ETt-m1XOoiy2bDE2DUMtM2fEiuoW4xbeJmJ-E7p2OtmP5ZvD7SNfNRkUJBuZfcTx1dSiCEY5HBV8Y2M9pduZGcPN7mDCbYUF9_ttSovm8AR71283ym3M_UeEZEZAAkm3H/s1600-h/001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278750339538202370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1f74E7aCEe8ETt-m1XOoiy2bDE2DUMtM2fEiuoW4xbeJmJ-E7p2OtmP5ZvD7SNfNRkUJBuZfcTx1dSiCEY5HBV8Y2M9pduZGcPN7mDCbYUF9_ttSovm8AR71283ym3M_UeEZEZAAkm3H/s400/001.jpg" border="0" /></a>Barrett turned one on Saturday! It seems so crazy that he has been in our family for an entire year! He is the sweetest little man! He is walking all over the place - and always has the biggest toothy smile!<br /><br /><div align="center">We had family over on Sunday for cake and ice cream - and Barrett took full advantage of having his own chocolate cake to eat!<br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277885319249907378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM00ELHOqqNR72kkCTUsHXfkbPVpXi_q_IN3JcxUilsOkzXnREFL4ra_5vaKPFa1v4oL7s1C-g5iwyNBclreiOi8XR5E7kvkVihRQENS8rtud9xRq_Jj49E249nx3yEsjeYMFZHSRUMEP/s320/DSCI0020.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">beginning</span></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277885331793837378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbJJBslpdryLNQgzqwpO53jRF4EPY-PYHDPfgR7HtzaPrMNwWxDjvDbmhf06SHPNtXObNld3uqeHKrqPviayBnPecI95HULQDNf5xNm5XV6L2Wjg4fNV_DSjl5sBGjKh6Vvv4fpfv9YmI/s320/DSCI0024.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">middle</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277886860430676226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTkMQ52eXYlTqlPwL0S-HXb88wKY0-xPxJwQRm5TphE12oNFU_M60POgcG6aR2kZrLaDb71J_-5jnhiTntwJw0th5lNz_v_PsVv9VDGPzS55GNBWNGMFk7ZQixEA7zxXsTJEI-QIB03Ym/s320/DSCI0028.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">end<br /></span><p align="center">I didn't pay attention to how much cake he really ate...but at least he had fun doing it!</p><p align="center">I was thinking back on the last year - remembering all the fun things that have happened...it is crazy to think of all the huge milestones that happen in the first year of life. He started rolling over, sitting up, kneeling, crawling, standing up, walking, talking, eating real food, drinking from a cup, getting teeth...the list could go on and on. I just feel so lucky to be his mom and to have him in our family. He adds such a happy spirit to our home. I love you buddy!</p><p align="center">Here is a look back at his first year!</p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwArrtgEgk19ArX4vppGzPGBDcxQ4EXTzopopAbdebqvYFH5dtjEAMzOruhQsQn63wk0NwtNy7Jt3LD90DPIg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"> </p><br /><p align="center"></p></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-64310239726134270342008-12-01T16:32:00.005-06:002008-12-09T13:45:32.241-06:00tHaNkFuL...<div align="center">So - I don't know if it even still counts to say that you are thankful for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday - when it is two weeks past...but I feel like I haven't even had two minutes to update the blog!</div><div align="center">We went to Dallas to spend the Thanksgiving break with my family! It was a blast! Two of my brothers and their families live in Dallas. My parents flew in from Florida and my little sister Maren and her family drove up from San Antonio! It was great to have so many of us together ...and really nice of Scott and Richard to host all of us! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277875750941411058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8Q-7WilEa2R_EyP5HqI4cuRebbpwxmZ-6rJlzu9qzaIaEv9s744iJKQ6BYSTDR0qDB5lU8ztuWl591vRN_9EQb7ssiEXwsJlKjklclxPx6UsH6VXTNVOCyvruQqmcJ-8nEgQTUlDZu1f/s200/DSCI0014.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Thanksgiving morning we drove downtown to run in the turkey trot! My mom and dad were so nice and walked with the twins and Barrett. Over 35,000 people participated in the trot! It was madness! Devon and I ran with Scott and Maren. When we reached the starting line - the race was already 30 minutes in! My parents were in the very back - since they were pushing a stroller - and I think the race was over an hour in when they passed the starting line!<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277875763681633122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWv9UZ0czEe2KK3D_dnUSB49EPrWn6v4QUrEDoo-K5qOJiD2PnhkSV4gTKiWKAI6C_xWMeHjCtgwCGlWWqMa_r-yUZNUByYTIgN9zZrt-bmQ3R4cmBWsvk-XjJXeylrnYgTioTSWglnEW/s200/DSCI0020.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277875756699396706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwJ30M9Ac5eu6DLS8ZT9ZslKmzgSm9s6twXd-LMoTJ43IzyGNfU34V-uRjqGLIZrIDlQPZUbEr7k8etIZIjlA9fTnBbWKLlscoY3iVXM1VaEBjjiFfAngtS06AAZptlVdIRfMBt7Zt1QK/s200/DSCI0019.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">It was fun to run through downtown! It brought back a few memories. When I was in high school - They Might Be Giants came and did a New Year's Eve concert - my dad, being the good sport that he is, took me and some friends to a club downtown to see them! We ran past the club during the 5k! The twins had fun walking with Grandma and Grandpa and their cousin Lydia. When we finished the race - we went back and met up with them. Cayden and Lydia really wanted to run - so Devon ran the last mile again with them! Cayden was so proud that he ran in the turkey trot! Hadley was content to walk - and even persuaded Grandma to rub her legs at each mile marker! Then she convinced Uncle Scott to carry her on his shoulders the last mile! Barrett pretty much slept through it all! (I know... he is such a hard baby!) </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277875832089803794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFyQZp972HpYAoAQ2hR76FK7dDtOy4yy3mBOYcdj4rZoIzOd4OZeDM4UYsoDM-8SuflcvKJaT-YvNi7T30fTlQi_X56SAm46hkX3W_glDfFTiRugfNF61OnftUVRzC_zab2Ite0C9IU7v/s200/DSCI0032.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277875817138870354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIMqx9vHaRjT0U6LZ_lPYU5KzfJWZ7dBMH4uLYVRagMbAt8zoMn2sxHXlggH84_mYnkCy6CTnJm9G0tgosBt1NZtfsH520YreUPOtxbdrWStsfaW-cCNvJNHwExEx1NXmRjjyOOitYCsa/s200/DSCI0021.JPG" border="0" />The rest of the break was very relaxing! We had a great time hanging out with everybody. My nephew, Jacob was baptized on Saturday - and it was great to be there for that!</p><div align="center">I feel so grateful for all of the wonderful family that I have!</div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-49543239239219666562008-11-15T15:39:00.006-06:002008-12-01T09:37:05.599-06:0025 degrees and a chance of snow...sounds like 5k weather!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEx2Vq0YbbZsHKvzPje9NpjLAnFRmuGuUogOYxC2FXku0dj223jyyxwbrldlARB0zm0-4RAFMN0vv1-JkFgtvOjaTQp0p7um0dL46o_GDxVDsjmgbfWUn_Ev1xi-poS2rxiXjFUBIOPpV9/s1600-h/DSCI0028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269113249525100498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEx2Vq0YbbZsHKvzPje9NpjLAnFRmuGuUogOYxC2FXku0dj223jyyxwbrldlARB0zm0-4RAFMN0vv1-JkFgtvOjaTQp0p7um0dL46o_GDxVDsjmgbfWUn_Ev1xi-poS2rxiXjFUBIOPpV9/s320/DSCI0028.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#660000;">Devon and I ran a <span style="font-size:180%;">5k</span> together today! It was so fun! <span style="font-size:85%;">(The last time we did a 5k together was a few months after the twins were born...and we walked it with the stroller!)</span> It was very cold! The temperature was about <span style="font-size:180%;">24 degrees</span> when we left the house this morning. When we were lining up to start the race... it started <span style="font-size:180%;">snowing</span>! (just flurries - no blizzards) A few minutes into the race we warmed right up!<br /></span><br /><div align="center"><div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatxFfbdqGFp-exGoNGBuOZC6WFHWvMyhX5hszeZ0ThHcEgrFRMtXo0fLREqP_udQrdZpfpSuWpIwWuqbknGnwAabI3j6FdG4Iv-kJsuApqNHRHT2pr5wqlg4LVqGq_GQl7PvlF36NIwvZ/s1600-h/DSCI0031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269002988711783026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatxFfbdqGFp-exGoNGBuOZC6WFHWvMyhX5hszeZ0ThHcEgrFRMtXo0fLREqP_udQrdZpfpSuWpIwWuqbknGnwAabI3j6FdG4Iv-kJsuApqNHRHT2pr5wqlg4LVqGq_GQl7PvlF36NIwvZ/s320/DSCI0031.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"> We didn't actually cross the finish line at the exact same time (I beat Dev by 6 seconds...oh yeah!) - but we got a picture at the finish line to show that <span style="font-size:180%;">we did it</span>! I know for all the hard core racers - this isn't a great time... but for me - I was proud of my time! It is my first 5k since before Barrett was born! The best was running it together! I think it was one of our most fun dates!<br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269002990932010306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeILFi9r8gqRSyT2NyvIj7Piy63eIQs93eGCez_ki8onDQLwHWegtdzjy1c88Jb6qtJ10JIDbkaBV_3v75k_59FggwEgNez_M6WrBjilBvbP2uhcpi_g8VbOFDT_IwtJ1kdBNV9Dp8wVz/s320/DSCI0034.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="color:#660000;">This is Garron - he's 12 - and he beat us by about 10 minutes! He was also in my primary class a few years ago! It was fun to see him at the race - he is part of the Willard running club - I wish I would have taken a picture of the back of his shirt - all the kids in the club were wearing them - it says "Our sport is your sport's punishment" - isn't that funny ?!? </span></div><div><span style="color:#660000;">So...even though it was super cold - it felt great to run again!</span></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-10859072092571188222008-11-10T23:01:00.006-06:002008-12-01T09:39:26.890-06:00Another Cleaning Product Shout Out...<div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">So...technically an air freshener is not a cleaning product...but it makes your house smell great! These are the best! They have a ton of different scents - each air freshener has two scents that alternate. I love, love, love them!<br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqeIbjVPwaMjD2oTV6EJEZ6iZyJngEoKaH2lYZszyS8YtXGk_qnbpw9NfI8wdEFhqdPy3J9v86m7-bJjqMSMVw2NcQu39_OYWtUlfcfkBELMWOpbQ4iQV7_BVtptI_aXSJrJAAFACJl_h/s1600-h/febreze.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267262450234855362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 129px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqeIbjVPwaMjD2oTV6EJEZ6iZyJngEoKaH2lYZszyS8YtXGk_qnbpw9NfI8wdEFhqdPy3J9v86m7-bJjqMSMVw2NcQu39_OYWtUlfcfkBELMWOpbQ4iQV7_BVtptI_aXSJrJAAFACJl_h/s400/febreze.gif" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"><br />The other new thing that I have found ... the toilet cleaning gel - I am undecided on these. I bought the original scent - and I think the citrus would be better. Devon thinks it makes the bathroom smell like someone is burning <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">incense</span>. They don't turn the water blue...but the toilet bowls seem cleaner - so we will see. Has anyone else tried these??</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267264181519530466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 161px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wqAeK3qp-qZNRmf426VwGH8X2NRIaMkA2Zvw7dgx_01VWgEdfehppvyKFUHlLZevHOYGT_UBAZ5wLUpUiNJqm9B8UIKi9haprgv_juB7h-unV4Ows_rQaGCX5skFLf1XN6g0vFiIhqzt/s320/toilet+bowl+cleaner.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-44061595458924994362008-10-31T01:44:00.009-05:002008-11-03T22:18:23.911-06:00Our FUN weekend in Cape Girardeau...<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">We had the most fun weekend with Casie and Miah in <span style="font-size:180%;">Cape</span>! The twins did not have school on Friday...so after Devon saw a few patients in the morning - we headed out! The drive was so beautiful with all of the changing colors of fall.<br /><br /></div></span><div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">We went to <span style="font-size:180%;">Miah's game</span> (he coaches volleyball at Southeast Missouri State) on Friday night. Since we had celebrated Halloween for a full week...we decided that it would be way more fun to see Miah coach than go trick or treating again. When we were getting ready to leave Casie's house - Devon decided that he did want to dress up for the game. <span style="font-size:180%;">Can you guess who he is???</span></span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc1mwRo5WDBO8ldlhe6EdLT-9yzg3DSazXeCRpLZjYXqvTOinbPeMvVgXqaTB8ixr9sFminiOHDqH11vo2Hw7WfdUxJAy-cXsp3e12ndhtulZQqHuW7zXahOFIHUz6Cv8Fb7CSesutwb_/s1600-h/DSCI0019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264648586026964658" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc1mwRo5WDBO8ldlhe6EdLT-9yzg3DSazXeCRpLZjYXqvTOinbPeMvVgXqaTB8ixr9sFminiOHDqH11vo2Hw7WfdUxJAy-cXsp3e12ndhtulZQqHuW7zXahOFIHUz6Cv8Fb7CSesutwb_/s200/DSCI0019.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXB4_YWqNTYcVYyMRXqY0fl3BknxVXhE1yDDt3mbRE0RsftPsR38slxnxZOOISRIQfwezQ-45FQ9_ZGjQtDFelmvV91IC_kLf5rxcjJPrlr3Q9I92XvVxTnj-ZRcbqKM2Mqg84Vht6UpVl/s1600-h/DSCI0028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264648600894087058" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXB4_YWqNTYcVYyMRXqY0fl3BknxVXhE1yDDt3mbRE0RsftPsR38slxnxZOOISRIQfwezQ-45FQ9_ZGjQtDFelmvV91IC_kLf5rxcjJPrlr3Q9I92XvVxTnj-ZRcbqKM2Mqg84Vht6UpVl/s200/DSCI0028.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NGL8XLG8jWLWD7ZHxc9PV7TEJwsuFu454c6N9RIU2U_Arn7985qoRUNhZwR9DSqG-Xvz7JECYSm-ZhAS2pyNiGWMDV41xPWHkTIvTCpcv_NapTv_JGKPJbljXyHW-6yfZbYwQDKLrnZp/s1600-h/DSCI0020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264648597192763954" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NGL8XLG8jWLWD7ZHxc9PV7TEJwsuFu454c6N9RIU2U_Arn7985qoRUNhZwR9DSqG-Xvz7JECYSm-ZhAS2pyNiGWMDV41xPWHkTIvTCpcv_NapTv_JGKPJbljXyHW-6yfZbYwQDKLrnZp/s200/DSCI0020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">He wore all of Miah's clothes - I guess Miah lost a bet with his players - so they dressed him in the<span style="font-size:180%;"> sweet</span> 80's running suit! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">His team totally <span style="font-size:180%;">dominated</span> the game and they won in three! They must be extremely well coached!!</span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dMrwDZvcUZxduIfwyV30EXub9x5fN65zGmJsnGrmLR96nPpg2sfCiIMyTO2jg8vi4I8iRE4dQuFAw_XGVnko98TI7BYJksBIVUUzFMYj3kLvmBXYiSPPbK_r7XC0KDolFRGhV_trt56P/s1600-h/DSCI0021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264649775166611042" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dMrwDZvcUZxduIfwyV30EXub9x5fN65zGmJsnGrmLR96nPpg2sfCiIMyTO2jg8vi4I8iRE4dQuFAw_XGVnko98TI7BYJksBIVUUzFMYj3kLvmBXYiSPPbK_r7XC0KDolFRGhV_trt56P/s200/DSCI0021.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXgRUgsIV1FgfK6HdVlg6I02mmVAXkOgIvzt16Ewcw4FjdW74IxAo-WdRlRoOuDXfmARp8TiCnMT0MRMcKM4rr-EYIh2Xoncc5V7-gMKog1y2lRnll8OXMK89QGu1bWkCXqkzTmx9cagw/s1600-h/DSCI0029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264649779938997922" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXgRUgsIV1FgfK6HdVlg6I02mmVAXkOgIvzt16Ewcw4FjdW74IxAo-WdRlRoOuDXfmARp8TiCnMT0MRMcKM4rr-EYIh2Xoncc5V7-gMKog1y2lRnll8OXMK89QGu1bWkCXqkzTmx9cagw/s200/DSCI0029.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iIQQCLxRVSBloqUib0dtrRj7-a5wfQmWKNEyCBNN3aHXj4n2AJ3EpJ9pHUVFwv0B80r3xkGSn28YN_cdMWvRMyYxgGF3zSdiuQnt_1DSOsoOuRco8Cgu1q_0RxCZOFDrNhmDuksqxmS6/s1600-h/DSCI0022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264649791804307362" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iIQQCLxRVSBloqUib0dtrRj7-a5wfQmWKNEyCBNN3aHXj4n2AJ3EpJ9pHUVFwv0B80r3xkGSn28YN_cdMWvRMyYxgGF3zSdiuQnt_1DSOsoOuRco8Cgu1q_0RxCZOFDrNhmDuksqxmS6/s200/DSCI0022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTUGov4TCB4s_H54M_6q-NLYGZsiGhhl8lXU3IsLvbeRaX_8ZTtqZbnkd6d9BA-qrk1XMcjBSmk6n20l0b7tQeTd5C_SQF19QZOBL7gIDn-s5CRkLswEc-SMez5c3QzquOYwBC_CL9Kvj/s1600-h/DSCI0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264649781310432802" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTUGov4TCB4s_H54M_6q-NLYGZsiGhhl8lXU3IsLvbeRaX_8ZTtqZbnkd6d9BA-qrk1XMcjBSmk6n20l0b7tQeTd5C_SQF19QZOBL7gIDn-s5CRkLswEc-SMez5c3QzquOYwBC_CL9Kvj/s200/DSCI0008.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWajORPuCKG7ZoT64Aq_MlHF573KZj5g5hoAMaUf8ieCclcjNnLsrEK0pdf4uRRUFh7PWSgNNcQo6aLthbYLbIcQM5BRcMbqBFk3AfeIq4yst7w1xsc5SMirQopnSHEVFB1pW0XU74LOte/s1600-h/DSCI0031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264649788506470594" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWajORPuCKG7ZoT64Aq_MlHF573KZj5g5hoAMaUf8ieCclcjNnLsrEK0pdf4uRRUFh7PWSgNNcQo6aLthbYLbIcQM5BRcMbqBFk3AfeIq4yst7w1xsc5SMirQopnSHEVFB1pW0XU74LOte/s200/DSCI0031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">We spent the rest of the weekend <span style="font-size:180%;">hanging out</span>, staying up way too late <span style="font-size:180%;">playing cards</span>, and <span style="font-size:180%;">laughing</span> our guts out! We all had so much fun - we were sad to leave on Sunday - it went by really fast! Hopefully we can get together again soon! <span style="font-size:180%;">Thanks</span> for all the fun!</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264646651458507890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY64BVrm70sSCtHLNEl_WhmV7if5vS4Qfx46g3soXeABre_OO0HZlY6JaZJsvTPu_KI6jfKJVRIcigL_1TdA7egB5yFDkUa6z9m44pPuECNq_3vIHrrMisFhnUnqYJsB8n8RUElb2moJt/s320/DSCI0023.JPG" border="0" /></div></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-42534621926659117802008-10-29T22:25:00.006-05:002008-10-29T23:02:14.913-05:00Disco Party!<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtt9VFK_QUGLgT_5oa15lYn50KohJUg-al4hU_wCt-masOMvBXbQPdqsDAQE5h9gSWj_if7t7F73vrRucQDRfwzRadbe2OIcwKDm6OQkhDn1D2lQJbFo-XVVRK_XFA3ep8_OSoL7JqUTTZ/s1600-h/DSCI0062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262786244682978498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtt9VFK_QUGLgT_5oa15lYn50KohJUg-al4hU_wCt-masOMvBXbQPdqsDAQE5h9gSWj_if7t7F73vrRucQDRfwzRadbe2OIcwKDm6OQkhDn1D2lQJbFo-XVVRK_XFA3ep8_OSoL7JqUTTZ/s320/DSCI0062.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><span style="color:#000000;">We have been celebrating Halloween all week! The twins have already been <span style="font-size:180%;">TrIcK - oR - tReAtInG</span> twice - and we are still 2 days away from Halloween! They have more <span style="font-size:180%;">candy</span> than we need... and tomorrow they have fall parties at school - so there will be even more!</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">On Saturday night - Willard had <span style="font-size:180%;">"safe halloween"</span> at the rec. center. We did a booth for the eye center- and Devon decided he wanted to have a <span style="font-size:180%;">disco</span> theme! He had disco music blaring from his tent and we had a really fun time.</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262786266759635890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeSL8H-40ET1pkKzLSwy6guAO1BsF5s1btRVlRjU2K0BZrknXt4-UYdAlQPVVCIPXdeqMKAKJQmIcScnuU6ou_xWJ4HYd-NNDRcQ3DyEj6rANqbspBpfmdHsUZjwGM00LZvpv5w4Je_-y/s320/DSCI0075.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262788218964728338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUVfplumoPDBYLpBainJKXvimoRgQI5WwN9ZVRb5-JpgX0-pq2ceiJV8GP6LshsoEczDIW4m0k6Kicw-bhPgub1qGjadSHhR6UziiN8QdDRL_dPe8g3mJDnBmTdr7hcAwmdBZ-ks3pZb9/s320/DSCI0064.JPG" border="0" /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262788214855363426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouitWlQrr6FwydrJw7FnshgE_nNN1fmxHLQ_wNeNSgMRxUVWue-FSJmgmlyQK-g_OFBFD9TkAhRrCWiReLz1fNcDp8lYtDRMjOm6XVJwN7p4jAl4pEJ_D7QkL24rGOzd82vNVwkIuwQdL/s320/DSCI0063.JPG" border="0" /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262786271904075874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchYamwxpYSSiXRtmKDqv2Xsmhllp321aUNYgTeVUWKXtb0jQ-uipXgPy-qk6Nqi07SjXuqyptrrcOwNHn_Qtg5xLVIF_tT-KjRkwVDnZo0_glIHw47sqC9I7USZ5gvGW3RAsPMxgmt09G/s320/DSCI0077.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#000000;">We had a <span style="font-size:180%;">Vampire</span>, a <span style="font-size:180%;">Witch</span>, and <span style="font-size:180%;">Mickey Mouse</span>! Devon found afro wigs for us - but the best part of the night was watching Devon <span style="font-size:180%;">dance</span> to the music! I even have a video for you all to enjoy...</span></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxelpsjkgmhnvr48WB8F2Aa17g950oVoNfGAPl8VqOyHNCqUa728OKQAx6qJ7dL2m-IV_KdkZ66cdYTyj4J' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="left"> </p>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-26350691597943537102008-10-26T01:02:00.004-05:002008-10-26T01:33:19.850-05:00PuMpKiN pAtCh FuN!<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The twins had their <span style="font-size:180%;">first field trip</span> in Kindergarten! They were so excited - they finally got to ride the school bus! We went to a really fun pumpkin patch to spend the morning! I was a chaperone for Hadley's class- which was really fun! Cayden's teacher said he could come with my group - but he is my <span style="font-size:180%;">independent</span> kid - and was happy to stay with his "own" class! It was so funny! So- I have lots of pics of Hadley - and only a couple with Cayden! Having them split up is something that I am still getting used to! The kids went on a fun hayride out to the pumpkin farm to pick a pumpkin.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261340829159031026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetSHIGWwyIknhWXLdV8gWHlTdJ07kcGYBXZ77cyuaytJV0tlrRFagK5pcZimRC7RwZoiJpIleVHHoWoGP4j9bGXEbvgirWAEwEsOqV-yDnuRmVtIzG5R5co4KGBMQEe_U-V4y8DO40TPy/s200/DSCI0023.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#000000;">Hadley had a hard time picking the <span style="font-size:180%;">perfect </span>pumpkin! She searched and searched... but she finally found the one that she wanted.<br /></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznA3qg_zslO-a5U4aa4scq7-kubAV9gl_rOjwTzAHOCnVhMfr_G0YGY6Kxi13dh38EQiGPxwAFh_hLEjDf-vVjtnLzCFeUCKIvHG3Jn-Dba0IeLuvS-LYIH4F_llao27DQqHOCFYMGurE/s1600-h/DSCI0024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261340832746723922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznA3qg_zslO-a5U4aa4scq7-kubAV9gl_rOjwTzAHOCnVhMfr_G0YGY6Kxi13dh38EQiGPxwAFh_hLEjDf-vVjtnLzCFeUCKIvHG3Jn-Dba0IeLuvS-LYIH4F_llao27DQqHOCFYMGurE/s200/DSCI0024.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#000000;">All the kids in her class thought it was so fun to find the<span style="font-size:180%;"> smallest</span> pumpkins! It was so cute!<br /></span><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261340842980231938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1O491h7imepiO4ijoZtgMmpAw4TkKny1pkkr_szIApFU8rD8GJzApdKgo1xoCUzrJdjf3KTrJk8Phtynuq901VCgmXp1c-mQawyzRVWIMAF61JCEBbZ1uoyaIMw7uRAuTtCHvq7h-Jm8a/s200/DSCI0041.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">After they picked the pumpkins - they came back and painted them! </span></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261340844245187010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqze6z8tu27T3Uh85ny_4ycfyw_tRjXN611-sDQyS9We1Cd2B4pVsqFsAD1FaO99f4kxAARGv_ZdpP-L7Rml_rtKMZx2RD1qfNEimvgrYdAGylCN8pK1JUciG_umn967Af76c1EUqo3peA/s200/DSCI0046.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="color:#000000;">They had a fun swing set - Hadley loves to swing!<br /></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqgmopwoABOi2DaKdZKt0vIsXS8EgDpuw9_2F_LkeN0ig4bOVbUEy6xF5fPeav4t3kP821hhk_-cNKT8481ncMaeLRmgu7yMqWjH1ERTcfAKkWYctfpqQyWI9UpqoRg5VUvKCEj1Lh3TQ/s1600-h/DSCI0012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261340818827758258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqgmopwoABOi2DaKdZKt0vIsXS8EgDpuw9_2F_LkeN0ig4bOVbUEy6xF5fPeav4t3kP821hhk_-cNKT8481ncMaeLRmgu7yMqWjH1ERTcfAKkWYctfpqQyWI9UpqoRg5VUvKCEj1Lh3TQ/s200/DSCI0012.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#000000;">There was this cute little train made out of barrels! The kids thought it was the best ride ever!<br /></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261343664573250770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJjDE5cTVzEFDZHDLNybXu0RzJT3Q8w7dH5yGehIQQhIVfCMn8iXFJ2_3vsLHbM5B4xVOtDVYu207KBVbKgnAUdBam9mZw7oe-soomVo3ll2Kf21EHT8KSpWW_KFPu3VUavhvbjH2gY6P/s200/DSCI0043.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#000000;">Here is one of my only pictures of Cayden from the day - he is the third from the back! When it was time for lunch - all the classes were laying out blankets to sit and eat - that was when Cayden came and asked me if he could eat lunch with me! So - maybe he still needs me a little! As soon as lunch was over - he was right back with his class again! (I am definitely not complaining about this - I am glad that Cayden is confident and independent!)</span></div><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">I think one of the best parts for me was not riding the bus! They only have room for a few parents to ride the bus - so I was happy to volunteer to drive my own car (I am not a huge fan of the yellow buses)! As much as my kids loved riding the bus - I was more than happy to get in my car and jam out on the drive home!<br /></span><div></div><br /></div></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-47311241944426921612008-10-25T23:55:00.008-05:002008-10-26T00:50:37.344-05:00Happy Birthday Devon!!!<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"> I have been very absent from my blog the last few weeks! I feel like I have been busy - but I don't really know why or with what! So - I am doing some catch up blogging!<br /></div></span><div align="center"><div><span style="color:#000000;">Last Saturday (the 18th) was <span style="font-size:180%;">Devon's birthday</span>!</span> </div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261332424015830930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfvSSDAtxu8Z0Z8Ri7Eb2yzgZeU9WJ9GppZD0gwgCSP0FIrCgWqWyF9-7JrEvP9rMeXBHhoNWzIiL05NXQX8D9aq9zIgZqRKIeO1xKKq18e2HUFTtDynZz0B1sYaUW68cAnsA8kbIo6Ac/s200/DSCI0047.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261328629367808066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtQGe3SWx7D9Qkg8MlS1qGF6cCm69D2oGwZPBfBvlzMdGCg0kCmxxawSPwU3fOCuTPcK5YuIg_MiGHP-7QsbkQ4mT-n01vbSE3G2ERw3sO6HkssDO8ffdyj1S_OtGoDSFMzhEujKVDhd4/s200/DSCI0050.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#000000;">The twins were very excited to put up streamers and blow up balloons! They even found a birthday crown for their dad! Since we were going out for dinner - we had Devon blow out his candle in a Reese's peanut butter pumpkin! </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">We only put <span style="font-size:180%;">1</span> candle - to protect his health! Devon spent his first 5 birthdays in the hospital with extreme asthma attacks! (I know - his parents should get a medal) Luckily for us - he is much better!<br /></p></span><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">I am so lucky to be married to such a great guy! He takes such good care of me and our family! He is a great dad and makes our kids laugh all the time!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Happy Birthday baby! I love,<span style="font-size:130%;"> love</span>, <span style="font-size:180%;">love</span> you!</span></p>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-85186563043198486382008-09-30T18:13:00.003-05:002008-09-30T19:47:37.759-05:00Barrett is standing!!<p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000000;">I have been very neglectful of <span style="font-size:180%;">Barrett's</span> newest accomplishments in my blogging lately! But...he has started (in the last week or so) <span style="font-size:180%;">standing on his own</span>! It is so funny because he gets so proud of himself. He also doesn't fall very often - because he starts doing <span style="font-size:180%;">squats</span> until he is low enough to just sit! I got this funny video of him today -</span> </p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxrA5tD1YYG44wvlQGEu8fYnN51iSYTBijCB9tRTubuMH_s_HbX7SeYisN_rkgThFsHWIpAwzN_CtMQ07nhoQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000000;">He loves my <span style="font-size:180%;">wooden spoon</span> right now - and carries it with him all the time. He is also cutting his top 4 teeth - so he has <span style="font-size:180%;">6 teeth</span> now! He is almost <span style="font-size:180%;">10</span> months old - and I can't believe how fast time continues to fly by- he adds such <span style="font-size:180%;">joy</span> to our home and family!</span></p><p align="center"> </p>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-17692639247896455102008-09-27T10:28:00.004-05:002008-09-27T10:42:30.300-05:00Cleaning Product Shout Out!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMTELSFxhPSbXoCU7tjFiAJwoSxz-QmS4DfNcePRahBI_5a-Nev4NYFfXWfctu7om0s7dny6fVkPKDOkfja-XDYZoulcsEBO9wsBN-eeO9fxNZidhWxhW8i1SRUQ9bNkMNLYPW0clD81h/s1600-h/grad_disinfectant_wipes_dualact%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250723635596203170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMTELSFxhPSbXoCU7tjFiAJwoSxz-QmS4DfNcePRahBI_5a-Nev4NYFfXWfctu7om0s7dny6fVkPKDOkfja-XDYZoulcsEBO9wsBN-eeO9fxNZidhWxhW8i1SRUQ9bNkMNLYPW0clD81h/s320/grad_disinfectant_wipes_dualact%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#000000;">I wanted to give a quick shout out to my new favorite cleaning product...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Lysol's Dual Action Disinfecting Wipes</span>!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">I love to try new things when they come out - some are not as great as the commercials make you think...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">but these wipes lived up to the commercial and more! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">One side is rough - so it helps you not have to scrub so hard to get left over breakfast, lunch, and dinner off the table and counters! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">I love, love, love these wipes! So - go buy them and try them!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">They are definitely worth the $2.93!</span> </div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-20632694006003610392008-09-24T21:28:00.003-05:002008-09-24T22:06:38.749-05:00Super Tiger<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Today was the first <span style="font-size:180%;">SUPER TIGER</span> assembly at the twins' school. They have one every month to recognize different accomplishments in the school during the month! They give all kinds of awards and get to cheer for each other. And...the whole school wears matching shirts. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">(I know ...it is all very exciting!)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The twins were very excited - to the point where Cayden could literally not sleep last night - he woke up every hour to ask me if it was time for school! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Each of the "specials" (P.E., music, art, computers, etc.) gave an award to the best class of the month - Hadley's class won <span style="font-size:180%;">3</span> of those- and since she was the helper of the day - she got to go up in front of the whole school and get the award for her class. She thought that was awesome! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Here she is getting one - sorry the pictures are a little fuzzy - I was at the back of the auditorium.</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiur3x8v846bHYos_IdOKC-e7LJHBiUMq6fGPwdZX1JpumUGtE_qVsd2sQASYZf3YJNPWhOBRj_KE_kKjX1e-t5ZhSFLUjwmWnSprjv6llxa75WdmAXSdgg9PLya86e3wPU-yS6n3s-CR5q/s1600-h/DSCI0004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249781013447656978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiur3x8v846bHYos_IdOKC-e7LJHBiUMq6fGPwdZX1JpumUGtE_qVsd2sQASYZf3YJNPWhOBRj_KE_kKjX1e-t5ZhSFLUjwmWnSprjv6llxa75WdmAXSdgg9PLya86e3wPU-yS6n3s-CR5q/s320/DSCI0004.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#000000;">Each teacher gets to give <span style="font-size:180%;">4 </span>awards for the class. One for <span style="font-size:180%;">academics</span>, one for most <span style="font-size:180%;">improvement</span>, one for <span style="font-size:180%;">teamwork</span>, and one more - that I cannot for the life of me remember...maybe character?!? They call it "<span style="font-size:180%;">getting a paw</span>" (because we are tigers...)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Cayden and Hadley both received the <span style="font-size:180%;">academic paw</span> from their teachers. I am so proud of the twins for being two of the only <span style="font-size:180%;">readers</span> in their kindergarten classes! Hadley's teacher has her read to some of the other kids in her class - which - as you can imagine - she loves to do!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Here they are standing up when the principal asked all the students who received academic paws to stand up! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">(Their teachers were nice and let them stand together!) <br /></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fqIe8oQkAqeWZ3LQTVbvxW8IZV5QdfFR_g-G1gmDG4xtck3FITmRG_KHlsjW-LhzWbpk3zHxcmJEtD8vzwQR1C2WGyEqSvPBzl81nfrQney4r_26AiSPlRh36HI16ReJ5msPozOe0eZ5/s1600-h/DSCI0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249781024014779010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fqIe8oQkAqeWZ3LQTVbvxW8IZV5QdfFR_g-G1gmDG4xtck3FITmRG_KHlsjW-LhzWbpk3zHxcmJEtD8vzwQR1C2WGyEqSvPBzl81nfrQney4r_26AiSPlRh36HI16ReJ5msPozOe0eZ5/s320/DSCI0006.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"> This is the wall where they get to post their paw!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Here is <span style="font-size:180%;">Cayden's paw</span>...</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctEhHDB1fnCD9QdeKW1g9PMPvSkltSVZY1tsVeymkmoYGBW_HjbY1BK2B0mUdP3fZxgP47LXNjyTYXOnWQxtz1tYx-0Ozlg5deqVsyMr6TDNq-kGvsk4ZQFIFM2NnoVmEUluIAKPmxlSR/s1600-h/DSCI0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249781026890872578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctEhHDB1fnCD9QdeKW1g9PMPvSkltSVZY1tsVeymkmoYGBW_HjbY1BK2B0mUdP3fZxgP47LXNjyTYXOnWQxtz1tYx-0Ozlg5deqVsyMr6TDNq-kGvsk4ZQFIFM2NnoVmEUluIAKPmxlSR/s320/DSCI0010.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"> Here is <span style="font-size:180%;">Hadley's paw</span>...<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vnXd2KoZ-rvX3w4_QjDaCrAkECz_0xfrolv83ETX9VFb2Be6LwKcBMiniKwJ6_3eaIYio5hOMUhXKzD-S_lXZ_DBM_gYw4Ss5Vk4uEhCNoNcxNIIoCDPEkqJ31w3k8QiCM3r5UuEWTRS/s1600-h/DSCI0011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249781032289791074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vnXd2KoZ-rvX3w4_QjDaCrAkECz_0xfrolv83ETX9VFb2Be6LwKcBMiniKwJ6_3eaIYio5hOMUhXKzD-S_lXZ_DBM_gYw4Ss5Vk4uEhCNoNcxNIIoCDPEkqJ31w3k8QiCM3r5UuEWTRS/s320/DSCI0011.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#000000;">It was fun to see them having so much fun during the assembly! They were both rocking out doing the tiger cheers that they learned! I am so glad that they both are doing so great at school and that they love going everyday! I miss having them at home - but it is easier knowing that they are having such a great time! (and, I am not going to lie... it is fun to get some things done while they are gone everyday!)</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Way to go <span style="font-size:180%;">my</span> Super Tigers - I love you both!<br /></span></p>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-1232236229015946432008-09-22T18:22:00.003-05:002008-09-22T23:33:01.278-05:00Called to Serve...<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">My little sister</span> <span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Ann</span> <span style="color:#000000;">got her mission call!!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">She is going to</span> <span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">California - San Fernando</span><span style="color:#000000;"> mission -</span> <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#009900;">spanish</span> </span><span style="color:#000000;">speaking!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">She leaves so fast - she enters the MTC on the</span> <span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">29th</span><span style="color:#000000;"> of October!</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248992574624060098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OwGUAEUEVNkgQxO_AXioO9mVPSiRF0C1SxckbmI3_mEj23V7agWJ1klPFZ2yc7kCPz2TKLiT-X0qKNyOXdaRk2UDWHVOHpk5gNmtQfYDeHUEtd3f34rouGRcrYa0ed53tdQhjYr2EHnT/s320/DSCI0118.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">While I am sad that I won't be able to see her or talk to her for 1 1/2 years...I am so excited for her! She is going to be such a great missionary! She is such a hard worker - very dedicated! I know that she will be such a great addition to the San Fernando mission! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Ann - I am so glad that you are my sister! You are such a great girl - thanks for being such a fun aunt to my kids - they are for sure going to miss seeing you! We will be praying for your success - and we promise to send lots of letters - (and treats - since you are staying in the states!) Congrats and lots of love! :)</span></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-61491983836798856982008-09-21T23:00:00.002-05:002008-09-21T23:20:15.788-05:00Hair Bows<div align="center"><span style="font-family:webdings;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3r6XuuLMQu5c4Rs1rYeL7Rqn3h5m4fBqG3v7DJuu5ZhR5x_A8r8FtJoEDKtySshruInaGkcVV4grI17W5Rob70AsiXUqeW3BdryQzdw94d8GxaPwJdN3enIokQjdAeow4DUBhg3QKstvN/s1600-h/DSCI0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248691216969569634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3r6XuuLMQu5c4Rs1rYeL7Rqn3h5m4fBqG3v7DJuu5ZhR5x_A8r8FtJoEDKtySshruInaGkcVV4grI17W5Rob70AsiXUqeW3BdryQzdw94d8GxaPwJdN3enIokQjdAeow4DUBhg3QKstvN/s320/DSCI0014.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#009900;"> I made these!!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000000;">So - I am <span style="font-size:180%;">not</span> trying to brag - because I know that many people can make much cuter and more intricate bows than these...but I was really excited to make these for <span style="font-size:180%;">Hadley</span>. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000000;">These are my <span style="font-size:180%;">first bows</span> to make by myself! It was so fun to find cute ribbon - and I saved a ton of money making them myself. I bought the <span style="font-size:180%;">alligator clips</span> from Sally's for $4.99 for 100 - and I found all these <span style="font-size:180%;">cute ribbons</span> at Hobby Lobby for $.99 a roll!</span></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-15753128745046150822008-09-16T21:39:00.012-05:002008-09-16T22:25:05.766-05:00girls weekend - and my new computer...<div align="center"><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">I am so excited to have my <span style="font-size:180%;">new laptop</span>! Devon got it for me! It is <span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">green</span> and super cute - it matches my kitchen! Now I can blog all the time - and not have to wait for Devon to bring home his laptop!</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246823331979675538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSStf-DlRhHUjyXJp3ZTBOqPum0LEa-uILfVZ4943akrb6uFOpmj6r2AleCBsANzYrgjrFMWDfQNY_4P6yrm5cZKtDzG3ovm-0e18T0SdYaFi8HSyGK8VuMuI9KXWFx7GuL7Fb47DOgA5/s200/insp_1525_back_green_314.jpg" border="0" /> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzOEq2AYwxLQfOAu0nKHsOfMMC_9EM1P9u457waiUwAFT7xAcD0PMByP81_SWevx4f23MWPUE_awj1n6M4UjLfuy2E_34Ha856v61IeerLfnvALyyB-RqKsRHF99CIcBA6C6F96rLZjMv/s1600-h/insp_1525_back_green_314.jpg"></a></div><p><span style="color:#000000;">This weekend I went to <span style="font-size:180%;">St. Louis</span> with Devon's mom and his sisters for a <span style="font-size:180%;">girls weekend</span>! It was great! We headed up on Thursday morning and stayed until Saturday night! Jen flew in from Utah and we had a blast!<br />We <span style="font-size:180%;">shopped</span>, ate out at <span style="font-size:180%;">fun restaurants</span>, and <span style="font-size:180%;">stayed up late</span> - laughing and crying - mostly joyful tears! We also went to Time Out for Women - which was great! It was so fun just to be together! I love them all so much - it was great to have a few days to refill our spirits! Here are some pics of all of us together! (Barrett and Brock came along for the fun also!)<br /><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246819838857601970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYtTOHOPvT4hLdQU5Aw_PwSaBYkfM0DpVJNMyQSALx_KRae0RpTfGhBaEuf_MnN0gs8iaEzoRYPdCsyil3TiB5Vd6r2zKdJCFicXnsY20a55obX5-yMlcnoBnwGIKuGaRq8XnAQPILX_x/s200/DSCI0108.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246819845935186610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G9BvIY4stibl_N_uArn3PXL1E8uz3PXWSv8wv-8N1KV_B1cpMb7s-8YMQsaX2ZYgiiGhYIuQKD80sLFcLoJU1XUuISnwQcLXZHlUObS7eCRUPgNiOuD38wYcE1XwPyr460Xkz1cUAgNG/s200/DSCI0105.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246819852675874578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RCglKSy0z1XUhnZA7UtpRhTMEmygVmQkJaNrYrEidfsDdCUt4ye-u0sV8IKsOQWuLN8BQCaoKHGL0BiOV7RAEBz6uE1iF5WeXkXADQx7U3wgqSBeb3ii6FKdqejVX1eqjwytUNu67xNK/s200/DSCI0113.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246819859691103842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMCN593P7uy8owX-COslNHulJ9Fu-_y8F_Hr-Qu2qn1SiHhMkv9Ze8vVQUazNCWgc2JoJtMucv2s9ewkZhkYbUPccDPho1UNDiy1dpZGS9TtaVR5TtYOIK8cSVf3Zaim12Y1SV3Up9KVm/s200/DSCI0116.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246822658862999618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaf3t697fwdJK7oKOgvUK_FIb3L691KGrj1DKDytFzFB6ekqngPJUogQv9LqDT7l1BE2ROO3xHmFIJ99JpgSb6KJNIt8-eHIqjC_7Qn007o-0q7bJa1BwnJscMqUqfGpg1vePA_MQ8igy/s200/DSCI0126.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246822662450614658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82GSL3H22PRlWhxyj7zg9tLF2pQaYxEAW36OdW4y07XKF9dEHHRjRFdpnGxAaNTE1N5-mjPPwAtb0atnTdolYrpC4NafBD7H6O6XWsuU-JFL8dFTR_bwqD086P4LqAKhs94h9DwVR6FQE/s200/DSCI0125.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246822666406616034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpXLLnmsD_8_M7Cvku1gK-_mh49yRhmsdrnOq-MIRLF5mFqeXf8Xq_M2b0_Nz9VCUnCjbNHaxBtXWM8TUqPRDEidJ7g2JGlx26Dj8xmamUiSweQ9ceofn_uFdaZX5ZtCJtoe1k7jgsl9X/s200/DSCI0115.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="color:#000000;">The other great part of the weekend was running into my long lost friend - <span style="font-size:180%;">Jill</span>! She and I worked <span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">efy</span></span> together long ago... she lives about two hours away now - so hopefully we can see each other more often! It was so fun to see her! She is such a great person!</span> </div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-67053160853268257792008-08-30T00:01:00.006-05:002008-08-30T00:30:08.033-05:00in my next 30 years...<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;">So today I am <span style="font-size:180%;">30</span>!</span> </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">I am not loving the idea of no longer being in my twenties... but what can you do about it?? nothing! I guess everyone is saying that 30 is the new 20 so I should take comfort in that - but it is not really working - there is something about my age starting with a <span style="font-size:180%;">3</span> that seems so weird!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">It is my <span style="font-size:180%;">golden birthday</span> though...30 on the 30th! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">The song by Tim McGraw - <span style="font-size:180%;">In My Next Thirty Years</span>... has been going through my head for the entire month of August - (feel free to listen from my playlist while you read...)and it has actually led me to do some real thinking about the first 30 years of my life - and what will happen in the next 30!</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">(so in the words of Tim McGraw..."I think I'll take a moment - celebrate my age, the ending of an era, and the turning of a page"...or here is some more personal history)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">I was born in Salt Lake City - the third child - first daughter to Richard and Janice Phillips. My parents did not have health insurance when they had me - so I was paid for in full by them - I am pretty sure that is why I am their <span style="font-size:180%;">favorite</span>! We lived in Utah until I was five - I even started kindergarten there - but a few months after I turned 5 - we moved to <span style="font-size:180%;">Plano, Texas! </span><span style="font-size:100%;">So - Plano is the home that I have always claimed! We lived in Hanover Park (just outside of Chicago) IL for three years (3-5 grades) - but the rest of school was spent in Plano - I was a <span style="font-size:180%;">Plano East Panther</span> - graduating class of <span style="font-size:180%;">1996</span>! I can take some comfort in knowing that most everyone who graduated with me has already celebrated their 30th! </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">After finishing high school - I headed for <span style="font-size:180%;">BYU</span><span style="font-size:100%;">- (go cougars!!) I double majored in elementary music education and elementary education and graduated in <span style="font-size:180%;">2001</span>! I loved my time at BYU - I made so many great friends and had some fun jobs - I worked <span style="font-size:180%;">efy</span> for 2 summers ('98 and '99) and also worked at <span style="font-size:180%;">Hogi Yogi</span> - (I don't think there is a more Provo job than Hogi Yogi)! I also met, fell in love with, and married my best friend- <span style="font-size:180%;">Devon</span> in 1999! (see the previous post for more about that...)</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Once Devon and I graduated from BYU - we moved to Columbus Ohio - (where we knew no one...) to start Optometry school at <span style="font-size:180%;">The Ohio State University</span> - (go bucks!!) We loved living in Ohio - we became diehard <span style="font-size:180%;">Buckeye</span> fans for life and made many great and life long friends there! I taught kindergarten until the <span style="font-size:180%;">twins</span> were born in 2003. They were born just a few weeks before Devon's finals and a month before his first set of boards - good timing right?!?! When Devon graduated in 2005 - we decided to move to his hometown - <span style="font-size:180%;">Willard</span> Missouri - so that he could open his own practice here!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">In 2007 - we had <span style="font-size:180%;">Barrett</span> - our sweet little baby boy - who is getting bigger everyday! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">There are so many wonderful memories from the <span style="font-size:180%;">first</span> 30 years of my life! I know that I am truly blessed! I have made so many great<span style="font-size:180%;"> friends</span> - I have such a great <span style="font-size:180%;">family</span> - immediate and extended! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240174077842481954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcziKJfn6dOvhyJZMHs55UFwWLWBw-PmgWdKmkb4R2qqsgptYBl1NpV4BE9yuMdjVKzuub49ob-iZHaGrgGHvLej6jmvgeGRvJn7qrNDWV4BOyMD8xo5j663bLa_Re7ygq-V-tPjgh0JO/s320/DSCI0017.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">There are so many things to come in the next 30 years- even as I have been writing this post I have started getting more excited and less depressed - blogging is such good therapy!</span></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709035601579686972.post-81239819044458974442008-08-24T10:44:00.005-05:002008-08-24T16:39:11.024-05:00Nine Years!!<p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">It is crazy to think that we have been married for <span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">NINE</span> years today! </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4Unb4ljWPWq9x4QeGAj9Ysr4Zp_T1lZx6rloUmwKYawLbgtKmOGq0GfQG1C86NgdXSR4Cm2UmB_hdwQdgk7kwBCC9f44W5v0dHdVZMsqPgsoFLwasb_8wPHW8CJvX2EYvrZTJnoj6QXy/s1600-h/DSCI0041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238110898433484066" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4Unb4ljWPWq9x4QeGAj9Ysr4Zp_T1lZx6rloUmwKYawLbgtKmOGq0GfQG1C86NgdXSR4Cm2UmB_hdwQdgk7kwBCC9f44W5v0dHdVZMsqPgsoFLwasb_8wPHW8CJvX2EYvrZTJnoj6QXy/s320/DSCI0041.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Here is a little remembering - (for my own personal history...)</span></p><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Devon and I met the first day of spring classes at BYU in 1997. He had just moved back to BYU after his mission - I had just finished my freshman year and decided to stay for spring and take a couple of classes. We both moved into the same ward - our apartments were right around the corner from each other. (Alpine #13 and Squire #6) We became friends right away! We had lots of fun that spring - and he was pretty much my best friend - we stayed up talking lots of nights on the stairs outside of his apartment. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">It took us a few years...but we both finally figured out that we had so much fun together that we didn't need to keep dating other people...we should probably just date each other. Since we were already best friends - it didn't take us too long to decide that we wanted to get married. We both were already committed to work <span style="font-size:180%;">efy</span> in the summer of '99 - so we decided that we were going to wait and get married at the end of the summer! Devon finished working the Calgary session on Saturday - got to Dallas on Monday - and we were married on Tuesday, August 24, 1999 in the Dallas Temple!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">It has been a great adventure! In nine years we have...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">lived in <span style="font-size:180%;">3</span> states - Utah, Ohio, and Missouri</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">finished <span style="font-size:180%;">lots</span> of school - <span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;">BYU</span> (me and devon) and <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Ohio State</span> (devon)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">had 3 kids - <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#000099;">Cayden</span>,<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Hadley</span></span>, and </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#000099;">Barrett</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">bought our <span style="font-size:180%;">first</span> home</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">opened</span> our own practice</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">watched the <span style="font-size:180%;">twins</span> start kindergarten</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">and many other things...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">I think the best part for me is knowing that I still have so much fun with my best friend! I still get excited when he calls me from work, or when I know that he is on his way home, or when we get to go on a date! He is still the person I want to be with the most! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">I feel so lucky to be married to him - I love the life that we have together!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">I Love you Devon (crazy 8's) - Happy Anniversary!</span></div>Devon and Brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004282656672699491noreply@blogger.com10