tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91987755847383480782024-03-18T21:53:15.643-06:00News from NonnaThe Magic of Ordinary Daysvkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-72959662068266798462009-10-22T13:13:00.005-06:002010-01-02T15:31:28.961-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwf63CEXO-h7MlFxO-8ljdmmtAoaMeW7ZJTkvSORRji78olHydIadQUrX9BcUIg1vo8wmGpBnGr1jEU5K0EQhP_1ohjfbe7pZh688GL4NH8SjHXowDcVLva-N_GxkVeSveg477voLRis6g/s1600-h/Verlinda's+Camera+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395504860488384978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwf63CEXO-h7MlFxO-8ljdmmtAoaMeW7ZJTkvSORRji78olHydIadQUrX9BcUIg1vo8wmGpBnGr1jEU5K0EQhP_1ohjfbe7pZh688GL4NH8SjHXowDcVLva-N_GxkVeSveg477voLRis6g/s400/Verlinda's+Camera+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAADiWW7llXOPE-CF4YDAJAuiymMmpUe85vpcBWSY_gUcXfgBZffviZlogtYylpO9SyOC127v6VTDkO2KrzM1XjzEHCBZMfBv6B9J29D0ldsJabgxfwprSyo7jfNT6ME0rZ6INj39LZ_K/s1600-h/Verlinda's+Camera+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395504737323395586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAADiWW7llXOPE-CF4YDAJAuiymMmpUe85vpcBWSY_gUcXfgBZffviZlogtYylpO9SyOC127v6VTDkO2KrzM1XjzEHCBZMfBv6B9J29D0ldsJabgxfwprSyo7jfNT6ME0rZ6INj39LZ_K/s400/Verlinda's+Camera+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVqiLTXW9vFh_2R6ogo6AQR1hAXoHpJFwFOJMpWyZ24mj4kmSHHADauVc15sCL2Wl0RQtQSar9dlgMtyCWlStBtF_x2OBPEJvetBQ2L4oKjppjJZSOg3dCMMjbk1fV7AONnSzJI0FnOmT/s1600-h/Verlinda's+Camera+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395504631832580242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVqiLTXW9vFh_2R6ogo6AQR1hAXoHpJFwFOJMpWyZ24mj4kmSHHADauVc15sCL2Wl0RQtQSar9dlgMtyCWlStBtF_x2OBPEJvetBQ2L4oKjppjJZSOg3dCMMjbk1fV7AONnSzJI0FnOmT/s400/Verlinda's+Camera+006.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#000000;">What a joy it is to be able to see this beautiful little child on a weekly basis. She and Creed add a lot of happiness and love to my life. For this I am very grateful.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"></a></div></div></div>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-9062418791991782962009-10-03T13:14:00.002-06:002010-01-02T15:33:35.168-07:00Singing The Blues<p><i><span style="color:#000000;">Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues.</span></i></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">They’re slowed down because you can’t escape or run away;</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">you can only go through what life puts before you. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"></span> </p><p><i><span style="color:#000000;">It’s amazing what happens when we tell our story.</span></i></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Things aren’t quite as bad as we thought.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Oh, they may be bad alright, </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">but naming them takes away their ruthless power.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">A little perspective helps too. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">This is what I love: when you sing the blues you go through them. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">And it’s really the only way. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Oh, I’ve tried other ways. Haven’t you? </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">The old Spiritual explains it though:</span></p><p><i><span style="color:#000000;">You can’t go around them ‘cause they’re too wide;</span></i></p><p><i><span style="color:#000000;">you can’t go over them ‘cause they’re too high;</span></i></p><p><i><span style="color:#000000;">and you can’t go under them ‘cause they’re too low.</span></i></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I guess I’ll just go through, and try to keep singing. (Of course, anyone who has heard me sing, might ask that I investigate another way.)</span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-1003294112940346402009-10-01T12:58:00.002-06:002010-01-02T15:34:37.064-07:00Mah Jong<p><strong><span style="font-family:WHITEWATER;font-size:180%;color:#000000;">So I have a friend who goes to church with me. She has been asking me numerous times to come and play Mah Jong with she and her neighbor. I finally decided that I would count it as missionary work, :) and give it a try.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:WHITEWATER;font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#000000;">I must say that I LOVE games. Always have. This is not the Mah Jong that you play on the computer. This one apparently is played by the Jewish women of New York (which is what and where my neighbor is) for blood and money! </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsT7tuMyPaI/AAAAAAAABZc/rh6686r61JY/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20040%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 040" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="331" alt="Verlinda Camera 040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsT7tzeb3wI/AAAAAAAABZg/8UVwHXGGawE/Verlinda%20Camera%20040_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> She is a typical Easterner and is very too the point, a little bossy, but very nice and very excited to be training some “competetion.” Little does she know, I have no money :), am not that competitive, and am anemic!</span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:WHITEWATER;font-size:180%;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsT7uLnJ99I/AAAAAAAABZk/_x4TJIZ70c8/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20039%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 039" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="331" alt="Verlinda Camera 039" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsT7ub0sJuI/AAAAAAAABZo/84SvMeK1EWc/Verlinda%20Camera%20039_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:WHITEWATER;font-size:180%;color:#000000;">It is pretty fun, but she wants to play twice a week. I had them all over to my house on Monday and they stayed from 12:00 to 4:00 and I had to scoot them out!!!!</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsT7ujDvFkI/AAAAAAAABZs/bhn99u66p_g/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20042%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 042" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="331" alt="Verlinda Camera 042" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsT7uxkp7UI/AAAAAAAABZw/zfXh4WdUB1c/Verlinda%20Camera%20042_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:WHITEWATER;font-size:180%;color:#000000;">My one and only winning hand!</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:WHITEWATER;font-size:180%;color:#000000;">I’ll let you know if I become competitive. Stay tuned.</span></strong></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-88301931026388901702009-09-30T13:21:00.001-06:002009-09-30T13:21:20.916-06:00TYLEE AFTON JARDINE HAS ARRIVED!<p><strong><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="6">Yesterday was Jacqui’s birthday and guess what she got?  A new niece, Tylee Afton Jardine, weighing in at 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and 19 inches long.  I swear she is a clone of Creed.  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOvoTHm2dI/AAAAAAAABY0/SGEd13Cs6Vs/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20047%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 047" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="200" alt="Verlinda Camera 047" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOvoodmEZI/AAAAAAAABY4/lKucZhWNrAM/Verlinda%20Camera%20047_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></a> </font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOvow70uYI/AAAAAAAABY8/Q9yr1GwJHA0/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20044%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 044" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="260" alt="Verlinda Camera 044" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOvpH9VOeI/AAAAAAAABZA/c9w7tO1IpY0/Verlinda%20Camera%20044_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOvpTfkT-I/AAAAAAAABZE/HBPHAJOJBKI/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20050%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 050" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="260" alt="Verlinda Camera 050" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOvp1Ac2uI/AAAAAAAABZI/7Ib2Nh_jweQ/Verlinda%20Camera%20050_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="5"><strong>One proud daddy.</strong></font></p> <p><strong><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="5"></font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="5">Of course, Jacqui fits right in where ever she goes and the hospital is her home away from home! </font></strong></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOvqIJpU3I/AAAAAAAABZM/1XjDIt5Y7-M/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20049%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Who is delivering today?" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="200" alt="Who is delivering today?" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOvqQ2mzDI/AAAAAAAABZQ/P3q5eg1OLeA/Verlinda%20Camera%20049_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></a> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOvr9_bPWI/AAAAAAAABZU/wKK54Cc38Hc/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20052%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 052" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="200" alt="Verlinda Camera 052" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOvsIAR3TI/AAAAAAAABZY/sKauOwwDhIU/Verlinda%20Camera%20052_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0"><font face="WHITEWATER" size="5"><strong>Laurie is here to help take care of the Jardine household, Creed is not allowed to visit because of the HlNl virus.</strong></font>  </font></p> <p><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="5"><strong>I am sure there are more pictures to come, but we are so grateful for another healthy little princess.  That makes our count, 6 Princesses with one more on the way, and three little men….We are very blessed.</strong></font></p> vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-9177460362526258952009-09-30T12:48:00.001-06:002009-09-30T12:48:18.638-06:00OH, FOR A SMOOTH WALL!<p><strong><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="4">I finally have pictures of the walls that I painted in Tara’s house.  I used to tole paint all of the time, and had the opportunity to do it on a bigger scale, by painting a room for Gage. </font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="4">At the time, Home On The Range, was the big movie. So a Little Patch Of Heaven, was from the movie. </font></strong></p> <p>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn2NcncgI/AAAAAAAABXc/ciUMmh5_GrA/s1600-h/IMG_2669%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2669" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="260" alt="IMG_2669" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn2r6bF2I/AAAAAAAABXg/ibFnD-S8QF8/IMG_2669_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn2wszytI/AAAAAAAABXk/Vt9Wpsj0rOw/s1600-h/IMG_2670%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2670" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="200" alt="IMG_2670" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn3Ka2ggI/AAAAAAAABXo/tnoIMoBrzJY/IMG_2670_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> <strong><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="5">Not a good angle of the barn, but you get the idea.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn3apjoqI/AAAAAAAABXs/_FpxGqdk2bw/s1600-h/IMG_2665%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2665" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="260" alt="IMG_2665" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn3rzbi4I/AAAAAAAABXw/Sah6R_U535c/IMG_2665_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a></p> <p><strong><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="5">Loved the pigs in the mud!</font></strong></p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn36-lOGI/AAAAAAAABX0/wfMkBn4poa0/s1600-h/IMG_2666%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2666" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="200" alt="IMG_2666" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn4NGt-mI/AAAAAAAABX4/xZhSUDFq3s8/IMG_2666_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="5"><font face="WHITEWATER"><strong><font color="#c0c0c0">Chicken coop and pond with little</font> </strong></font></font><font color="#c0c0c0"><font face="WHITEWATER" size="5"><strong>duckies</strong></font>.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn4jWtYoI/AAAAAAAABX8/6JUxZ1I95IE/s1600-h/IMG_26671.jpg"><img title="IMG_2667" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="260" alt="IMG_2667" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn4oubBYI/AAAAAAAABYA/KX_Lqp0u118/IMG_2667_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn5GYJCiI/AAAAAAAABYE/_naxALZVVCk/s1600-h/IMG_26621.jpg"><img title="IMG_2662" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="260" alt="IMG_2662" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn5bsL0sI/AAAAAAAABYI/tPt2mC0ivHk/IMG_2662_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="4"><strong>Horses, sheep.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn5jWmK8I/AAAAAAAABYM/ksTxRSmfTs0/s1600-h/IMG_26631.jpg"><img title="IMG_2663" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="260" alt="IMG_2663" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn54d4CvI/AAAAAAAABYQ/jcY6IYrV4BE/IMG_2663_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn6N7zSqI/AAAAAAAABYU/LEDojmS59zs/s1600-h/IMG_26641.jpg"><img title="IMG_2664" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="260" alt="IMG_2664" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn6RLyDwI/AAAAAAAABYY/6zAX0KPF5kE/IMG_2664_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn65L6r1I/AAAAAAAABYc/UguOn3_C51A/s1600-h/IMG_26591.jpg"><img title="IMG_2659" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="200" alt="IMG_2659" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn688YDZI/AAAAAAAABYg/dVdmtRoXPv8/IMG_2659_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="5"><strong>My favorites, the cows. Reminds me of my childhood.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn7uvk74I/AAAAAAAABYk/1FXjzp3Q1JM/s1600-h/IMG_26601.jpg"><img title="IMG_2660" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="260" alt="IMG_2660" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn777WTOI/AAAAAAAABYo/-F7k4RpAsuI/IMG_2660_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="5"><strong>As close as I have come to planting a complete garden.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn8DbixmI/AAAAAAAABYs/iMUqkM4JlpU/s1600-h/IMG_26615.jpg"><img title="IMG_2661" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="260" alt="IMG_2661" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SsOn8S4z9QI/AAAAAAAABYw/bQyjUqFZzB4/IMG_2661_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a></p> <p><font face="WHITEWATER" color="#c0c0c0" size="5"><strong>That’s all folks!</strong></font></p> vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-21831030849057353182009-09-21T16:21:00.002-06:002009-09-21T16:25:30.162-06:00Wise Advise<span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio *"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me... It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone... <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 53px; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; HEIGHT: 18px" height="49" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/282/A60C2DBA94495F0CFFB98BED40164C27.png" width="53" /></span></a>4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will.. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. A</span><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">gree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others.. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid</span> <span style="color:#cccccc;">of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or did not do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.</span>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-32989856238447604652009-08-31T16:51:00.002-06:002009-09-30T12:52:40.910-06:00Family That I Grew Up With<p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Family has always been one of my greatest blessings. My whole life has been made up of people surrounding me that I love. I will try to concentrate on one side and then the other.</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Malone’s</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Marjory Blanche Swan Malone was my paternal grandmother. Man did I love her. She was so sweet and kind, loving and soft! ( She was fluffy and I loved to lay on her and have her rock me.) </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT2SwEG-I/AAAAAAAABWA/DKCzRmMJB50/s1600-h/img172%5B4%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img172" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="193" alt="img172" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT2yX-pqI/AAAAAAAABWE/kFcAOEq_PLE/img172_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">She was a scrub nurse at the hospital and no matter where she went, she would call in and leave a number where they could reach her. I think it gave her life purpose. She loved to have people over for dinner and when she did, she would set the table so prettily. That is where I got my love of dishes. She never had anything material really, but she loved pretty dishes. She made fried rabbit that would melt in your mouth.</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Mike, Diane, Kelly and I would always go over to Grandmothers’. She would give us anything to make forts in her backyard and always help us.</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"> </span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT3edVF-I/AAAAAAAABWI/1geOiHM8MRM/s1600-h/img065%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img065" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="180" alt="img065" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT37q_dAI/AAAAAAAABWM/0SACWbteC3E/img065_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"> We would stay all night and when I did, I slept with her. She would leave her false teeth under my pillow, every time, and ask me in the morning, where her teeth were! At night we would eat fried egg sandwiches, (how did I do that?) and watch Peter Gun on TV. I can still hear that music in my head.</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">She loved Easter, and we always had an</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT4p6mr7I/AAAAAAAABWQ/rfsPfHpa8f8/s1600-h/img022%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img022" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="180" alt="img022" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT5IR2tYI/AAAAAAAABWY/oLMddU_R9Bw/img022_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">egg hunt at her house, among her flowers. She especially loved Iris’ and I can see her bending over, hands behind her back, smelling her flowers. </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT5-ywyXI/AAAAAAAABWc/lgHHxFPlT0Y/s1600-h/img041%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img041" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="180" alt="img041" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT6ZTRwLI/AAAAAAAABWg/5IQmlWyCuHk/img041_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"> </span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT69kvPWI/AAAAAAAABWk/9wxYmXrm9oU/s1600-h/img049%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img049" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="180" alt="img049" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT7YLW1MI/AAAAAAAABWo/pZkQdWAaHVM/img049_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Grandmother loved to play canasta. She taught us kids from a young age how to play and I still do to this day. She taught Diane and I how to play Jacks and we used to do that for hours in Oklahoma. Grandmother loved to swim. We used to go to the lakes around Porum all the time. I grew up camping, water skiing, and swimming. Grandma wasn’t skinny (it didn’t matter to her, plus I thought she was beautiful) and would put on a suit with the best of us. I got some of my worst sunburns in Oklahoma at her house! :(</span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT7ywEaLI/AAAAAAAABWs/EVYWHrll1oE/s1600-h/img094%5B8%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img094" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="180" alt="img094" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT8cGGFQI/AAAAAAAABWw/twZiKHQ00Ao/img094_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Grandmother was a strong member of the Bouciant ?, the women’s arm of the Masonic Lodge. My Dad and Uncle Bud, and my Grandfather Malone, all obtained the highest rank in the Masons. This is her, very proud of her two sons.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT82cC2nI/AAAAAAAABW0/0xZYpgSkLoM/s1600-h/img112%5B4%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img112" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="260" alt="img112" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT9VC3iSI/AAAAAAAABW4/OtVMwV-X48o/img112_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="211" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">One year, she was the chairperson for the cancer drive in Liberal. I used to go downtown and sit in her office with her. She was a good member of the Methodist Church and I went with her there on occasion. </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">My grandmother was one of the sweetest people. I never heard her talk badly about anyone, she never swore, drank, smoked, or was uncouth in any way. She had a very, very hard life. Her mother died when she was 4. She was basically raised by an older sister who was nothing like her. She married and was pregnant ten times. Three miscarriages, one stillbirth, two children died from Hemophylia, and another one from Meningitis, and three children who lived to adulthood, my father being one of them. Diane’s dad, Uncle Bud, and my Aunt Martha.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT93j1jgI/AAAAAAAABW8/mltg7nkRwU8/s1600-h/img048%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img048" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="180" alt="img048" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT-WJOHpI/AAAAAAAABXA/XAUjFqkrbAs/img048_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"> </span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT--0u3AI/AAAAAAAABXE/3brJIobE10Y/s1600-h/img106%5B4%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img106" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="146" alt="img106" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT_RbbS0I/AAAAAAAABXI/wEB6a_lFzz0/img106_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"> </span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxT_1tTa4I/AAAAAAAABXM/vBsjdlsB764/s1600-h/img184%5B4%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img184" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="235" alt="img184" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxUAduFRcI/AAAAAAAABXQ/k1G7ub_31Qo/img184_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"> </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxUA4sAK2I/AAAAAAAABXU/UIbRkx1PrxM/s1600-h/img185%5B5%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="img185" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="215" alt="img185" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpxUBcebdVI/AAAAAAAABXY/aZnrZVIcszA/img185_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Aunt Martha with Mike……</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">She lived with Arthritis that was very painful. I used to want to just hug her and hug her, and sometimes she would just wince, not complaining. </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#800000;"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">She would write to me in college and I always loved her letters. She passed away in her early 70’s, watching her favorite show, General Hospital. :) I could go on and on, but will save it for another post. I hope that I am like her in just</span> <span style="color:#c0c0c0;">a few ways. I love you Grandmother</span>.</span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-4874819947483560352009-08-27T17:03:00.002-06:002009-08-27T17:05:31.744-06:00Hotel Jardine (A Classy Place)<p> </p> <p><font color="#808080">We moved to Denver now almost four years ago.  Seems impossible to believe but it is true.  Especially in the beginning and well, until now, it was hard to leave Kansas City and all of our family and friends.</font></p> <p><font color="#808080">The Lord knew I was lonely and so along this journey, there have been over one-hundred (yes I said 100) different people who have come to stay with us……How awesome is that?</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpcQyuzTt5I/AAAAAAAABVw/45OHK6IP9M4/s1600-h/002%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="002" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="260" alt="002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpcQzOw6OoI/AAAAAAAABV0/GSB6Ak83Pco/002_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#808080">This is one of our favorite little visitors, well he is actually a man now, but will always be one of my boys.  Camron Smith is on his way back to BYU and so we get to have him stay to and from the greatest university.  He just brings a light to our home, thank you Camron.</font></p> <p><font color="#808080">I absolutely love to cook for this boy, he loves to eat and my cooking seems to agree with him.  This morning he got biscuits, gravy, bacon, scrambled eggs with cheese, fresh peaches with cream, and orange juice.  So until next time Camron, have a great semester.  Go COUGARS!</font></p> vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-21804371889575047242009-08-27T16:40:00.004-06:002009-08-27T16:49:17.795-06:00“Little Reward”<p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">In about 610 A.D. a very creative Alpine Monk decided to make use of the pieces of dough left over from baking bread. The Monk formed them into thin strips folded into a looped twist to represent the folded arms of children in prayer.</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">This scrumptious treat was given to the children as they learned their prayers. They began calling the treat "Pretiola", which is Latin for "little reward". Soon it was known the world over as a pretzel.</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">The secret of making great pretzels is not only in the baking but also in the shaping. We, like pretzels, are made from the best ingredients, by the best hands available, the hands of our Father in Heaven.</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Have you ever seen a broken pretzel, or one that's lost its shape? We too, can lose our shape when we don't pray always to keep our spirituality intact. Even in the midst of our greatest trials, we must remember, as did Job, to call on the Lord. The simple shape of the pretzel, arms folded in prayer, reminds us to pray each day. Our "Pretiola" or "little rewards" are the blessings we receive. </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Every time you see a pretzel, remember prayer. Check to see if your arms are often folded in prayer and have not lost their shape!</span><img height="222" alt="" src="http://www.pretzelmaker.com/i/historydetail_2.jpg" width="672" border="0" /></p><p><b><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Recipes:</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Cheesy Soft Pretzels by Annette Wrigley</span></b></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">1 1/2 c. flour<br />1/2 c. shredded cheese<br />2 tsp. baking powder<br />1 tsp. sugar</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">2 Tbsp. cold butter<br />2/3 c. milk<br />1 egg, beaten<br />Coarse salt</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">In a bowl, combine flour, cheese, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk - just to moisten. Knead 1 minute. Divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12X8 inch rectangle. Cut in strips and twist into pretzel shape. Pinch ends together. Place on a greased pan. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 400° for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 1 1/2 dozen.</span></p><p><b><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Homemade Pretzels by Paige Holden</span></b></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">1 Tbsp. dry yeast<br />3/4 c. warm water<br />1 Tbsp. sugar<br />1/2 tsp. salt</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">2 c. flour<br />1 egg, beaten<br />Coarse salt<br />Wax paper</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Mix yeast in warm water. Add sugar and salt. Add flour and mix. Put dough on wax paper and knead until soft. Cut off pieces and shape as you like (too thick = doughy, too thin = brittle). Place them on a cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle coarse salt. Bake at 425° for 12 to 15 minutes.</span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-64032600964645477382009-08-26T19:10:00.002-06:002009-08-26T19:14:44.976-06:00A Day in the Life of Nonna and Poppa<p><span style="color:#808080;">Jaimie had to go to a doctors appointment today, so Nonna and Poppa got to watch Creed……Yahoo! We had a great time and hope that he did also. Jaimie is right on course, and the midwife thinks she won’t make it until the 26th of September which is her due date. Tylee could be born on Jacqui’s birthday, Jag’s birthday, or Jonathan’s birthday. Man we will leave decorations out all month.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc7FKFHuI/AAAAAAAABUo/iPaTuHfeLWM/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20009%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 009" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc7tdEEyI/AAAAAAAABUs/tNh8OP6kdYc/Verlinda%20Camera%20009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#808080;">Downstairs in the playroom. He is going to be good with a little sister. Lots of kisses in store for Tylee…..</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc70KKDkI/AAAAAAAABUw/fexw-znirac/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20010%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 010" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc8TGDYHI/AAAAAAAABU0/YWr1geb9y5Q/Verlinda%20Camera%20010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc8jbdoGI/AAAAAAAABU4/GrnS56VJzZo/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20011%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 011" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc9KRSRII/AAAAAAAABU8/iAmqTNI7wBQ/Verlinda%20Camera%20011_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#808080;">Becoming proficient with money….</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc9Zhk25I/AAAAAAAABVA/qAel7m1Zlpg/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20012%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 012" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc9wlY3eI/AAAAAAAABVE/ZAZ0eaSF9qE/Verlinda%20Camera%20012_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#808080;">Poppa is his buddy. </span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc-FQ4XBI/AAAAAAAABVI/ZAD9Gk9DKR4/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20014%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 014" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc-keED0I/AAAAAAAABVM/VAWX_716EIA/Verlinda%20Camera%20014_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#808080;">So cute, he was fascinated with the washer today. Maybe an engineer in the future?</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc-0bUDJI/AAAAAAAABVQ/2Qo4Z_aRMEg/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20015%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 015" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc_eWGT-I/AAAAAAAABVU/_KGTew0O8GU/Verlinda%20Camera%20015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXc_ohqoHI/AAAAAAAABVY/byJVjkOS_5Q/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20019%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 019" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXdAONkhWI/AAAAAAAABVc/CdBF6RVVkTA/Verlinda%20Camera%20019_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#808080;">Helping Poppa clean the truck. “No</span></p><p><span style="color:#808080;"> Creed, no reverse!!!” </span></p><p><span style="color:#808080;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXdATKnghI/AAAAAAAABVg/R4x_ek8gB0A/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20023%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 023" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 023" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXdBLQ6CCI/AAAAAAAABVk/NaY8VeLSCBE/Verlinda%20Camera%20023_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a></span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXdBn5I8vI/AAAAAAAABVo/xgUsBWOAgGA/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20024%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 024" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXdB2itF5I/AAAAAAAABVs/-XG7G7A01BY/Verlinda%20Camera%20024_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#808080;">“Time for lunch Poppa, we have had a busy day. Until next time……”</span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-14174357957184579882009-08-26T19:01:00.001-06:002009-08-26T19:01:43.065-06:00Thanks To Jacqui…<p><font color="#808080">Thanks to Jacqui, my house is looking finer by the minute.  “But Mom, you don’t really want to put those things up. I will feel so bad, when I move and they have to come with me!”  Don’t worry honey, I’ll adjust, meanwhile I love my dining room…..</font></p> <p><font color="#808080"></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXa79sxboI/AAAAAAAABUQ/H_zIHjIMxeI/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20003%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 003" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXa8G76nJI/AAAAAAAABUU/YJu73hYTtXo/Verlinda%20Camera%20003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXa8n7sHyI/AAAAAAAABUY/TmmbBbfXXGM/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20005%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 005" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXa88DatuI/AAAAAAAABUc/6oYsXSDXHOA/Verlinda%20Camera%20005_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXa9YFAUOI/AAAAAAAABUg/w6nhthKkAvo/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20008%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 008" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SpXa9jtM0WI/AAAAAAAABUk/Yyg5xCQH58Y/Verlinda%20Camera%20008_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a></p> vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-68390297087641568092009-08-24T11:59:00.004-06:002009-08-26T19:13:40.759-06:00Gentle Thoughts for Today<p><span style="color:#ff9900;"><span style="color:#ff9966;">Does anyone realize that I have learned to cut and paste? I love it!!!!! So this is an e-mail from Mother and I laughed today. Thus I am going to share. I have not learned yet to flip the bird, (Mike however my pointer finger is going a hundred miles an hour!) but I am feeling better</span>.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">Birds of a feather flock together and crap on your car.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle.<br />It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because<br />by then your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">The easiest way to find something lost around the house<br />is to buy a replacement.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">He who hesitates is probably right.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are ' XL.'</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">The sole purpose of a child's middle name is<br />so he can tell when he's really in trouble.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. For example I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">Did you ever notice: When you put the two words<br />'The' and 'IRS' together it spells 'Theirs.'</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying<br />about your age and start bragging about it.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">Some people try to turn back their odometers.<br />Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this way.<br />I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">When you are dissatisfied and would like<br />to go back to youth, think of Algebra.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">One of the many things no one tells you about aging is<br />that it is such a nice change from being young.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">First you forget names, then you forget faces.<br />Then you forget to pull up your zipper.<br />It's worse when you forget to pull it down.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks,<br />it was called witchcraft. Today, it's called golf.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff9966;">Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand around my mouth. AMEN<br /></span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-59261325149970171892009-08-23T16:43:00.002-06:002009-08-23T16:45:03.317-06:00I SEE THEM…The White Hats That IS<p><span style="color:#ffcc33;">So my last post was a little sad, I was in the slump. Fridays we work in the temple for 10 hours and I saw a lot of white hats:) White hats everywhere, people who are absolutely wonderful and working just because they love the Savior. So today I will be happy again and try to keep out of the slumps.</span></p><p><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Black_mamba_first_drop.jpg"><img height="600" alt="File:Black mamba first drop.jpg" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Black_mamba_first_drop.jpg/450px-Black_mamba_first_drop.jpg" width="450" /></a></p><p><span style="color:#ff9900;">I never was a good roller coaster rider. I don’t have the stomach for it! Life is like riding on a roller coaster at times. I love the wind in my face, but the drops do me in. </span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-22251392876960982192009-08-20T19:00:00.004-06:002009-08-20T19:03:51.133-06:00President Holland Does It Again……<p><i>‘<span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Brothers and sisters, one of the great consolations of this Easter season is that because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path utterly alone, we do not have to do so. His solitary journey brought great company for our little version of that path—the merciful care of our Father in Heaven, the unfailing companionship of this Beloved Son, the consummate gift of the Holy Ghost, angels in heaven, family members on both sides of the veil, prophets and apostles, teachers, leaders, friends. All of these and more have been given as companions for our mortal journey because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the Restoration of His gospel. Trumpeted from the summit of Calvary is the truth that we will never be left alone nor unaided, even if sometimes we may feel that we are. Truly the Redeemer of us all said, “I will not leave you comfortless. [My Father and] I will come to you [and abide with you].”</span></i></p><p><em><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="color:#808080;"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">About ten years ago, we were also going through a trial that I considered almost</span> insurmountable. I could hardly find comfort at that time. Others were receiving persecution because of our family and it was overwhelming. I searched and searched for comfort and finally found what I was yearning for by reading a talk given by President Jeffrey R. Holland. It was entitled, “ Cast Not Away Therefore Thy Confidence.” It was so elemental to my being enlightened. Because of it, I wrote to him and told him how important his thoughts had become to the way I was trying to handle life. I actually got a note back from him and he said, “Remember the white hats always win in the end, always.” </span></em></p><p><em><span style="color:#808080;">So as we are here in another seemingly life altering trial, I once again have turned to his counsel and inspiration to see me through. </span></em></p><p><em><span style="color:#808080;">I pray I may not lose my confidence, but I sure am getting tired. All I see are black hats………………..</span></em></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-86431867259511571112009-08-19T15:35:00.003-06:002009-08-19T15:39:18.059-06:00Once Again “What the Hail!”<p><span style="color:#80ff80;">I just love saying that word and actually getting away with it! So we are sitting quietly yesterday afternoon, playing Canasta with Jacqui, and all of a sudden the dogs start barking and all hail breaks loose. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Soxv9DPZKDI/AAAAAAAABTg/6b5k_9LJMqU/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20068%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 068" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 068" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Soxv9hR92TI/AAAAAAAABTk/lFwotxTSMrk/Verlinda%20Camera%20068_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Soxv-FRIpmI/AAAAAAAABTo/k_KvU8tgH1I/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20065%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 065" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 065" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Soxv-nvrH0I/AAAAAAAABTs/KmtROTjruTo/Verlinda%20Camera%20065_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Soxv_Jai9RI/AAAAAAAABTw/HhhKFzKre18/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20064%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 064" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 064" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Soxv_Q5FewI/AAAAAAAABT0/2rPChMxTHEA/Verlinda%20Camera%20064_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#80ff80;">It has come a gully washer and there goes my flowers..<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Soxv_67jx2I/AAAAAAAABT4/93D2kUT6BNI/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20071%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 071" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 071" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxwAdWbUeI/AAAAAAAABT8/P-0wVWAsyAw/Verlinda%20Camera%20071_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p><span style="color:#80ff80;">See my earlier post to understand my dismay…</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxwAzybxyI/AAAAAAAABUA/Qdx88D1dw88/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20070%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 070" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 070" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxwBVRJ9NI/AAAAAAAABUE/LHfq9tgPatA/Verlinda%20Camera%20070_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#00ff00;">So for the record, we have made snow balls in April, (see Cousin Camp), snowballs in Montana for our reunion in July, and now August. It's a hail of a life, but it's my life! What will October bring? Stay tuned.</span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-67305527821214537042009-08-19T15:28:00.002-06:002009-08-19T17:06:36.547-06:00Am I OCD?<p><span style="color:#00ff00;">I have worried a little on occasion if I could possibly, just maybe, or by chance be a little OCD. Not that I think that is all bad, considering I get a lot done, and I love, absolutely love a clean and organized house.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#00ff00;">I would love to say that I am a compulsive shopper (be quiet Richard!), that I work out non-stop, that I dress like gangbusters every day, or that I can’t go to sleep unless I have everything done for the week, but alas no. I can just say that I love a clean and organized house.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxuXMaOznI/AAAAAAAABTI/g3iHrooQfR0/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20060%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 060" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 060" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxuXYWyyTI/AAAAAAAABTM/f__ClUBEnK8/Verlinda%20Camera%20060_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxuX9jwmfI/AAAAAAAABTQ/UI8KGhZqfv0/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20061%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 061" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 061" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxuYV9DrqI/AAAAAAAABTU/2ZJB-HOfHmM/Verlinda%20Camera%20061_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#00ff00;">I think that RIchard has more vitamins than we have food, but those Jardines’ are long-lived……This is one room that I would not want to do without ever again. PANTRY!</span></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxuYzRXJoI/AAAAAAAABTY/9UTazBQuPLc/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20062%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 062" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 062" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxuaVWoH6I/AAAAAAAABTc/dAlxCtrjhqI/Verlinda%20Camera%20062_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371814946500865794" 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/AVvXsEjJsuOBCTLQzBJ0E5ISoRzlYRHIhKSuYVT3hE-EHmecfl2PttnUGf95qqfD-oBYE2Yx_w0VYdH6tBKjJ1pW1fHTZQNkdTYZIIr0VBNnwBgBAgyV9botMUVl6xEJo_AbYMAVUEUXRPh4ZZHj/s400/Verlinda+Camera+059.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p><span style="color:#00ff00;">The spices of life……</span></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><span style="color:#00ff00;">So maybe I should try to excell in something besides food!</span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-30887020593375650802009-08-19T12:20:00.001-06:002009-08-19T12:20:24.387-06:00Six Miles, Three Hikers, and a Beautiful Day!<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCQL02xGI/AAAAAAAABRw/4QifuEEU6KQ/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20028%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 028" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="Verlinda Camera 028" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCQj3jQhI/AAAAAAAABR0/pSSiQfU6wy0/Verlinda%20Camera%20028_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#80ff80">Richard has been begging Jacqui and I to go hiking with him in the Rocky Mountain National Forest.  So Saturday was the day. It was glorious, the weather was cool, we took jackets, and the scenery was magnificent.  You have to consider the state of the hiking crew.  Jacqui is five months pregnant, Richard is still limping from his ATV accident and I have two rods, four screws, and a metal cage in my spine.  What a crew.  We however thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.  And it was up hill both ways! :)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCQ0x0_-I/AAAAAAAABR4/Ouj3cYyCwuc/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20049%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 049" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="Verlinda Camera 049" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCRRVux8I/AAAAAAAABR8/BsTPtZPEz6k/Verlinda%20Camera%20049_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCRrSRcEI/AAAAAAAABSA/te4DBze7ULk/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20029%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 029" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="Verlinda Camera 029" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCSI7EONI/AAAAAAAABSE/7aYahG1Nldg/Verlinda%20Camera%20029_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCSvw7J8I/AAAAAAAABSI/sS25O_vz9T0/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20033%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 033" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="320" alt="Verlinda Camera 033" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCS_7HBMI/AAAAAAAABSM/6qoxNGk0Opg/Verlinda%20Camera%20033_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCTaWgXnI/AAAAAAAABSQ/paR-wHYliXk/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20044%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 044" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="182" alt="Verlinda Camera 044" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCTmJc-MI/AAAAAAAABSU/oK73GNAqxX8/Verlinda%20Camera%20044_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#80ff80">There were horses going up to the top of the mountain, I wish we could have hitched a ride! But where is the pain in that?</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCUJDxdnI/AAAAAAAABSY/GaFLGVCClyA/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20039%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 039" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 039" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCURkNPVI/AAAAAAAABSc/DQMpu8wM2DI/Verlinda%20Camera%20039_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCU_fRDtI/AAAAAAAABSg/0ZOQlfDvZFM/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20047%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 047" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 047" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCVH5LutI/AAAAAAAABSk/UhY5Vb-h04Y/Verlinda%20Camera%20047_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCVlpRUmI/AAAAAAAABSo/yWFMzK8Q44o/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20051%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 051" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 051" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCWWa8u7I/AAAAAAAABSs/ARlwbz7_QRE/Verlinda%20Camera%20051_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><font color="#00ff00">Actually, my favorite part of the hike.  This little fellow climbed up on our hands, legs, and arms to get the PIstachio nuts that I had.  I am sure he has enough food storage for the winter.  I couldn’t stop feeding him.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCWwuYDHI/AAAAAAAABSw/vjpVkXw1jac/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20052%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 052" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 052" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCXI96DLI/AAAAAAAABS0/Lo3RrIRfs8g/Verlinda%20Camera%20052_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCXse5kOI/AAAAAAAABS4/NjuRqNfpMPs/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20054%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 054" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 054" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCX7X3iWI/AAAAAAAABS8/CksJa3cJq5A/Verlinda%20Camera%20054_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCZesAbKI/AAAAAAAABTA/zJfIBg1MkgU/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20032%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 032" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 032" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SoxCZ_MD3uI/AAAAAAAABTE/g9eic1pru3c/Verlinda%20Camera%20032_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#00ff00">Thanks RIchard for the adventure.  I would do it all over again, but six miles! surely I will loose a few ounces…….</font></p> vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-5031564956120648242009-08-13T18:24:00.001-06:002009-08-13T18:24:05.526-06:00STAND BY ME<p><font color="#c0c0c0">I would like to acknowledge my brother.  I am going through an extremely difficult time in my life right now.  Probably one of the most challenging trials to date.  I am an emotional person on a good day, so you can imagine my dilemma.  I have done all of the things that are important, praying, studying, improving the quality of my faith, counting my blessings, and doing everything that I can think of to help me through.  But my Father in Heaven continues to know what will strengthen me.  Yesterday morning my brother sends me this song and it was a port in my storm………………..</font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0"></font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">I have been greatly blessed in so many ways and I acknowledge my Father’s loving hand in all things.  That however does not seem to make this battle easier.  And so to remind me, he sends me a gift, a comfort, an answer to my prayers through my loving brother.  The song that you are listening to as you read my blog today, is my brother.  He knows just how important music has always been in my life, but no music is more beautiful to me than that, that my brother sings.  I could listen to him forever. </font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">We both love gospel music.  I think it is in our souls.  My great-grandfather was a music maker and played at his church.  He loved to sing, my grandmother loved to sing, Uncle Gary loves to sing.  And so my brother was blessed with this talent as well.  (NO one is more talented at listening than I am!) So not only do I have great gratitude for my brother at this time and his sensitivity to my spirit, I feel the comfort and peace of those of my family who have gone on before me.  They are all telling me to hang on, this is but a moment and if thou endure it well, we will all be together again and then I will be comforted by them as well.  So Mike, my dearest brother and friend, Thank you, Thank you, for standing by me, loving me, and being in tune enough to know that at this moment, you are an answer to my prayer!  I love you.</font></p> vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-8324930536462452042009-08-02T20:05:00.001-06:002009-08-02T20:05:06.408-06:00lIBERAL THE lAND OF AHS<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnZFzBbmnuI/AAAAAAAABRg/8_mQX_JtZgE/s1600-h/img163%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="img163" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="246" alt="img163" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnZFzujR0dI/AAAAAAAABRk/LVOpm7jpdoc/img163_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">I was born on the 20th of July, around 5 AM in the morning, at the Epworth Hospital, in Liberal, Seward County, Kansas.  That is a story all in itself but for now, Jerianne has asked me to describe the place that I grew up, including sights, sounds, and smells.  </font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">I loved growing up in a small town.  It got it’s name from what I understand, by a particular man being very “liberal,” with the water from his well, in a considerably dry part of the country.  </font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">Liberal is famous for the annual Pancake Day Race with Olney, England.  That was always a highlight of the year with parades, a pancake race, school was always out, and my mom was famous worldwide because of it. She and her best friend Sally Warden, were the prettiest girls in town and they used them on a postcard that is still sold to this  day.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnZFz6dq8TI/AAAAAAAABRo/f0Fa2atfBNk/s1600-h/img119%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="img119" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="166" alt="img119" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnZF0byDyaI/AAAAAAAABRs/9YO5u0gOf38/img119_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">Uncle Gary in the Liberal parade, he is on the left holding the gun on his shoulder.  He used to make me cry when he would walk by looking so handsome.</font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0"></font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">Liberal is on the very plains of Kansas and is dry for the most part.  Not a lot of moisture to remember.  The feeling I have climate wise is one of dirt, in my teeth, on my face, and sunburns.  Oh, my sunburns were a plague to me.  I never tanned and had freckles a bushel.  I don’t remember  a lot of snow, or rain but do remember a lot of threats for tornadoes.  Running to the cellar or basement, or being stuffed under the bed while my mother stood and danced in place. Dark funnel clouds and anxiety. The song from Oklahoma, which was four miles from Liberal, is that there is corn and wheat as “High as an elephant’s eye,” and you can see for miles and miles.  Cows, everywhere, the smell of cows and my daddy would always say, “Verlinda, that smells like money to me!”</font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0"></font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">Growing up in Liberal was fantastic for me.  I loved it and look back on it with nothing but pleasant memories.  Maybe it was the small town that I loved.  Mike and I and Diane and Kelly, and our friends would play outside all day long.  LIterally, and into the night.  Our mother was never worried about us, there was nothing to worry about.  My grandparents both lived within blocks of us and that is where we spent most of our time.  Mostly, always over at Grandma and Granddaddy Upchruch’s.  No phones really, party lines I remember. No cell phones, we didn’t watch tv and there were no computers.  Just wonderful friends and the big outdoors.  We would ride our bikes, play ball in the fields, draw houses with rocks in the street, (they weren’t paved) play in the lumber yard, Uncle Bud’s big old truck, games galore in our yards and used our imaginations.  </font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">Liberal was dry as I said and some of the feelings of the place is that my feet hurt!  They had goatheads, huge, hard stickers, that would get in  your feet and you had to literally pull them out.  Your feet were sore for days, but we really didn’t wear shoes a great deal.  There were also sandburrs, stickers on a stem that we would throw at one another, and play tag.  We played all of the old games, Annie-Over, Hide and Seek, Kick the Can, The Bears, Blind Man’s BLuff, Red Light Green Light, Mother May I, and on and on.  Always we were outside.</font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0"></font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">On Saturdays, during the summers, we could go to the Tucker Theatre, downtown for 25 cents.  We would buy a series of tickets from school.  We would walk all the way downtown, by ourselves, across the train tracks, and go to the movie and to Duckwall’s, where we could spend 10 cents for a candy.  We could walk all over town when we were younger and no one ever worried. We were safe back then. What a wonderful way to grow up.</font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0"></font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">Liberal was synonymous with family.  Family all around me and memories so close to my heart.  Grandmother Upchurch would put Mike and I in the car and we would “ride around,” Liberal for hours on end.  Looking at houses, waving to friends, going to the grocery stores, shopping at the Gibson store, visiting their friends, riding, riding, riding.  I never got tired of it. </font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0"></font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0">Liberal is bible school at the neighbors house, going with my grandmother to so many different churches, family dinners, the smell of fried rabbit, walking to and from school twice a day, Rainbow Girls, wanting to fit in at school, McDermott,UFO’S, tinsel Christmas Trees that turned colors,  security, laughter, friends, happiness, joy, and gratitude and so much more. Liberal is part of who I am.</font></p> <p><font color="#c0c0c0"> </font></p> vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-13017302609422242532009-08-02T18:26:00.002-06:002009-08-02T18:32:54.519-06:00Grandmother’s Posterity…..<p><span style="color:#a3a3a3;">We continued our reunion for those of us who were brave enough and still had a little sanity left, at my brother’s house in Spanish Fork, Utah. Diane, my cousin, had graciously offered her house as another resting ground for the Malone clan.</span></p><p><span style="color:#a3a3a3;"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuX7GHzjI/AAAAAAAABPM/bciUgfaK_YY/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20171%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 171" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 171" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuYXUj6HI/AAAAAAAABPQ/an0hPu4KnUA/Verlinda%20Camera%20171_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> We had a wonderful time, eating, of course, playing games, laughing, hanging out and all over,enjoying the 24th of July festivities. </span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuYhIw-II/AAAAAAAABPU/Zh-mJMYInvg/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20172%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 172" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 172" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuZGm_5XI/AAAAAAAABPY/fRQKW3thfb8/Verlinda%20Camera%20172_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuZuz6FwI/AAAAAAAABPc/fb-Ivj0T7wY/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20174%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 174" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 174" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuZ9SRgEI/AAAAAAAABPg/hn9siLN84uQ/Verlinda%20Camera%20174_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuadgxlJI/AAAAAAAABPk/ZFjcCfjksYE/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20182%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 182" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 182" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYual-YNFI/AAAAAAAABPo/x85j-H3PWVk/Verlinda%20Camera%20182_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">We had a tribute dedicated to Grandmother Blanche Marjory Swan Malone. We shared some of our wonderful, fun, and happy memories about her with the younger generations. She would have loved this posterity of hers and been laughing right along with us. I believe Mike is demonstrating how we would all help her put on her girdle. Good thing this experience didn’t scar you Mike!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYubKrVN-I/AAAAAAAABPs/vIaUlr0SkXM/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20184%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 184" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="Verlinda Camera 184" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuboeBCNI/AAAAAAAABPw/CgUTHMX7cgM/Verlinda%20Camera%20184_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYucBwekkI/AAAAAAAABP0/S4Xn2gmYA30/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20185%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 185" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 185" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYucZFeMNI/AAAAAAAABP4/SLhA-qv4TO4/Verlinda%20Camera%20185_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuc9NUO_I/AAAAAAAABP8/7GPwc1RvQcA/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20194%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 194" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 194" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYudFLHi2I/AAAAAAAABQA/QeYuHhIY1OE/Verlinda%20Camera%20194_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Grandmother’s great-grandchildren minus Jonathan and Jason. What a pretty group, and now for all of her great-great grandchildren…….<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYudkJ8lZI/AAAAAAAABQE/thtnStxyzg4/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20189%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 189" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 189" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYueGKF8iI/AAAAAAAABQI/9FPlrVt7OsY/Verlinda%20Camera%20189_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYueZbIxoI/AAAAAAAABQM/r4XMhqcKEbg/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20193%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 193" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 193" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuezTafKI/AAAAAAAABQQ/XeyMu_l3Jeo/Verlinda%20Camera%20193_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">We played old time games that Diane, Kelly, Mike and I used to play. Red Rover, Freeze Tag, Annie-Over, Blind Man’s Bluff and proved that the following generation could </span><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">still compete!</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYufU2fw3I/AAAAAAAABQU/Fbkl9NlgzxE/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20199%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 199" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 199" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYufrJvnlI/AAAAAAAABQY/0InqLpZWyJU/Verlinda%20Camera%20199_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYugGRZKkI/AAAAAAAABQg/-jW3Npz7xUs/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20198%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 198" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 198" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYugWNKDiI/AAAAAAAABQk/sLhBxGEjrps/Verlinda%20Camera%20198_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Batter-Batter Swing…..<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuhMUa6iI/AAAAAAAABQo/DTCp7Mq8AEQ/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20204%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 204" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 204" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuhaCzsaI/AAAAAAAABQs/zC9G0yo5M4I/Verlinda%20Camera%20204_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuhs7GxGI/AAAAAAAABQw/SLUMwbeIiWE/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20205%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 205" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 205" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuiIVD8sI/AAAAAAAABQ0/eBANIXWzi_s/Verlinda%20Camera%20205_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">And ended the evening with an outdoor movie at Julie and Richard’s house. What fun….The kids played so well with each other for the next four days.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuirT6T1I/AAAAAAAABQ4/14Fjv3SKMbI/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20208%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 208" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 208" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuixElR8I/AAAAAAAABQ8/gjk3K-UJXbI/Verlinda%20Camera%20208_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYujzgxnLI/AAAAAAAABRA/bPvnrmfgArA/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20213%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 213" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 213" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYukZO2vTI/AAAAAAAABRE/F6tUglfpwGk/Verlinda%20Camera%20213_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYukt_vQeI/AAAAAAAABRI/_KTIMczY52o/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20211%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 211" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 211" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYulFnE_jI/AAAAAAAABRM/YHEcMgK_-k8/Verlinda%20Camera%20211_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYuluV5BFI/AAAAAAAABRQ/rE0fuXISbkY/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20212%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 212" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 212" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYul4hgGRI/AAAAAAAABRU/sNVTXK1OoXk/Verlinda%20Camera%20212_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYumaqqlwI/AAAAAAAABRY/QacipWfgd3A/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20214%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 214" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 214" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYumqht0DI/AAAAAAAABRc/DxJ3WWvwWjI/Verlinda%20Camera%20214_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Bless Mike and Debbie and Diane. They opened their homes literally to us all. Let’s just say, if Janae and her children have stayed at your home, you have been visited. All of the kids love Uncle Mika and Aunt Debbie. I unfortunately was extremely sick. I tried but knowing how generous I have always been, I shared the Plague from He.. with one and all. We were always calling poor Dave for a doctors viewpoint. After two round of anti=biotics, three bottles of cough syrup, Alka-Seltzer Plus, kleenexes, and coughing up a lung, I have managed to share this with one and all……..Sorry, but Families Are Forever! </span><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Thank you everyone, for helping to keep our family together and solid. (Did she say solid? Which one of this group is solid? I don't know what she's talking about! This whole Fam Damily is crazy........................Until next time.</span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-70524382146037446482009-08-02T16:48:00.005-06:002009-08-02T16:56:14.598-06:00Some of My Favorite Photos from the Reunion<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXI8kebuI/AAAAAAAABK4/7bkQ0YcvJ54/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera0563.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 056" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 056" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXJeX686I/AAAAAAAABK8/jVQTN1IXTR4/VerlindaCamera056_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Lee contemplating future damage to his Atv’s. Little did he know that Richard would barely be able to walk away from an accident that scared the life out of Jonathan, and Richard also. After prayer, blessings, tears, and run into Yellowstone for pain meds, Richard is finally hobbling around as we speak. Those Atv’s look so fun, and harmless but underneath lurkes injury!</span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXJ0AZfmI/AAAAAAAABLA/_gJNSxLztnM/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1033.jpg"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 103" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 103" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXKG088WI/AAAAAAAABLE/VV3FIl3z8Sc/VerlindaCamera103_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></span></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXK_zZbtI/AAAAAAAABLI/fspOFSL-oT8/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1542.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 154" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 154" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXLUX9XNI/AAAAAAAABLM/v5RckzsolJE/VerlindaCamera154_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXLyzY4MI/AAAAAAAABLQ/RYq4NgbzCi4/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1553.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 155" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 155" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXMegR2HI/AAAAAAAABLU/mzKZfGUzQeE/VerlindaCamera155_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Nurse Jacqui! She wanted to sew Richard's third eye closed with fishing wire. He Declined!</span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXM-eMU5I/AAAAAAAABLY/Rf3zyvRR-7s/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1253.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 125" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 125" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXNeDkQxI/AAAAAAAABLg/4JRS4aKYh2Q/VerlindaCamera125_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXN1dsADI/AAAAAAAABLk/6Tz6bMN5AKU/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1413.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 141" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 141" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXOYohMwI/AAAAAAAABLo/eVRsVOGSbuA/VerlindaCamera141_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Award for best use of an ATV! </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Kelly was in heaven at the cabin. He was a “heat-packing, hot hancho!” We may not have food storage but we’ve got fire power. They went up each day and did I don’t know what, but we could sure hear them. </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXOxdQPwI/AAAAAAAABLs/cBbXAWXnnvE/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1633.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 163" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 163" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXPXFKr3I/AAAAAAAABLw/AdRO1JIDCyU/VerlindaCamera163_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXP-FnhyI/AAAAAAAABL0/73GiLB1qsUM/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1642.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 164" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 164" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXQa58A8I/AAAAAAAABL4/aYHv8qdzsnY/VerlindaCamera164_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Does this picture scare anyone else as much as it does me? Janae and a gun????????</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">We loved having a campfire everynight.</span> Lots and lots of s’mores made and eaten. I think Kelly was the king of even roasting and then finished the night off with games of “washers,” that Darin brought. The competition was stiff and I think I actually excelled……..<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXQwUAGvI/AAAAAAAABL8/EG6v6HdSq6I/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1343.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 134" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 134" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXRapSdII/AAAAAAAABMA/vDb-3NJJnjU/VerlindaCamera134_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXSE84D4I/AAAAAAAABME/Vy0dh8KPkSM/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1363.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 136" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 136" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXSry5tKI/AAAAAAAABMI/XEX8b-141aY/VerlindaCamera136_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXTX2OTnI/AAAAAAAABMM/peax8SVMEE4/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1423.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 142" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 142" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXT8ebihI/AAAAAAAABMQ/3NkGOfpmkaI/VerlindaCamera142_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXUayzFQI/AAAAAAAABMU/9m7mCShkOqU/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1463.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 146" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 146" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXU4gcn_I/AAAAAAAABMY/7Csz34zTf5k/VerlindaCamera146_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXVVgO_jI/AAAAAAAABMc/H4CGDpuphGE/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1383.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 138" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 138" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXVuseySI/AAAAAAAABMg/k-mgNe4gxoo/VerlindaCamera138_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXWZlRu_I/AAAAAAAABMk/cwZlAMVbs8I/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1283.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 128" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 128" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXW07s03I/AAAAAAAABMo/g76UsipWQ_A/VerlindaCamera128_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXXbWeLgI/AAAAAAAABMs/8PYWAJ4oplM/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1083.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 108" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 108" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXX5ohfuI/AAAAAAAABMw/79XFCfjVvJY/VerlindaCamera108_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Lots of time to bond. Whenever we went out the kids would pile in the back of the pickup. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXYDnK5UI/AAAAAAAABM0/bxVkReFKRqE/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1123.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 112" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 112" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXYk46SYI/AAAAAAAABM4/QYmkbpC62_8/VerlindaCamera112_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Bonding over meals which went quite well. Chris’ kitchen was equipped like a restaurant. Lots of hungry appetites made in the fresh mountain air.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXZNXcmpI/AAAAAAAABM8/quYNXYcuFpY/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1043.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 104" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 104" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXZpMYgAI/AAAAAAAABNA/pKTsQHSlfJ0/VerlindaCamera104_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXaCZaySI/AAAAAAAABNE/yoBVWKEN7ag/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1663.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 166" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 166" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXasFpyRI/AAAAAAAABNI/ACPfOJWSEMY/VerlindaCamera166_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXa8jqVDI/AAAAAAAABNM/0DeAK-IvCok/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1073.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 107" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 107" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXbYBpveI/AAAAAAAABNQ/FObXQ7hL1Yk/VerlindaCamera107_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#808080;">Too many cooks do not spoil the pot for me!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXb7WONZI/AAAAAAAABNU/vu886hU110U/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1133.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 113" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 113" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXcSIbEPI/AAAAAAAABNY/4xwBUNmdhPc/VerlindaCamera113_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXc3lh3_I/AAAAAAAABNc/3K4LpdgTIyE/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1313.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 131" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 131" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXdGHkivI/AAAAAAAABNg/4wms2U-OkaM/VerlindaCamera131_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">We were happy to have Alexis along. The kids loved her and she was always there with a smile. Hope you had fun Alexis.</span></p><p></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXdo2Zp_I/AAAAAAAABNk/2gcj3px7DaI/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1373.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 137" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 137" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXeKxzcyI/AAAAAAAABNo/o2RQAUbohI4/VerlindaCamera137_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Of course, how could you have a party without my brother. He is all things good and makes everyone smile. Three days your limit,huh? You thought we were going to a beach?</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXel1Z_aI/AAAAAAAABNs/lNiLEjwLmXg/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1513.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 151" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 151" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXe4rdJwI/AAAAAAAABNw/Ueo-Vw2IKvc/VerlindaCamera151_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">The next generation loves him as much as the first. Always had little kids he was taking care of. Good practice for Aubrey’s surprise! She is expecting in March!!!!!!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXfe4BM6I/AAAAAAAABN0/e8ipMUuKNOU/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1493.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 149" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 149" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXfyDJXyI/AAAAAAAABN4/NgrQJ1KNz6Q/VerlindaCamera149_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">More Male bonding!!!!! Good thing, these boys are out-numbered 7-3! </span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXgMXkAaI/AAAAAAAABN8/judTgVxczNg/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1583.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 158" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 158" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXgggdOjI/AAAAAAAABOA/GWWURwe9M-Q/VerlindaCamera158_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXhBWeK6I/AAAAAAAABOE/ulyEIFfv-PY/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1593.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 159" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 159" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXhXuMLSI/AAAAAAAABOI/7p1-oguC5ns/VerlindaCamera159_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Sand castles in the horseshoe pit……..<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXiCerbbI/AAAAAAAABOM/yzZX9ON1CfA/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera1613.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 161" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 161" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXilmy2OI/AAAAAAAABOQ/eJMecsNxq4o/VerlindaCamera161_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Some of my favorite pictures of such a beautiful, cool, clean mountain air place. Thanks for the memories Chris and Lee!</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXjHdgCUI/AAAAAAAABOU/1uYOWpAkI00/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera0763.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 076" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 076" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXjoXYVgI/AAAAAAAABOY/WUdQalLsPyo/VerlindaCamera076_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXk37xhiI/AAAAAAAABOc/cxtvukHDFS4/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera0783.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 078" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 078" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXlTiKOtI/AAAAAAAABOg/sVHMYqCuK0o/VerlindaCamera078_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXlyBet-I/AAAAAAAABOk/Sq23WstSZr0/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera0573.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 057" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 057" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXmUMZkOI/AAAAAAAABOo/JkzuaIxnZbA/VerlindaCamera057_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXmmjCtvI/AAAAAAAABOs/5jITeC7O3Wk/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera0203.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 020" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 020" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXnDQFomI/AAAAAAAABOw/twmNs1ZzONM/VerlindaCamera020_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXnjSph9I/AAAAAAAABO0/UrVOA13yORw/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera0833.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 083" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 083" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXoBbgyiI/AAAAAAAABO4/8dlCnlquSXw/VerlindaCamera083_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXor2f7aI/AAAAAAAABO8/-jkuPtRxnm0/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera0913.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 091" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 091" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXpHEcFKI/AAAAAAAABPA/_MTilp1HCoM/VerlindaCamera091_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXpRbi8aI/AAAAAAAABPE/4ACgq96T78I/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera0853.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 085" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 085" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnYXp61Wh1I/AAAAAAAABPI/cKtxJmGJZVo/VerlindaCamera085_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Until next year!! WHO SAID THAT! WHO SAID THAT!</span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-50220916391923892242009-07-29T13:20:00.003-06:002009-08-02T16:06:52.844-06:00Families Are Forever: My Obsession!<p><span style="color:#008000;">Ever since I was a little girl, I have been very aware of family and relationships. They have always been my highest priority and still continue to be. I had the best childhood and life actually, and it is all because of the people that have been so important in my life. I also have an overwhelming feeling about ancestors that have passed on and ones that I have not even met, so I guess you could say that the “Spirit of Elijah,” resides in me. </span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;">Having said that, I try to do everything that I can to make sure my family stays close to one another and that we support and encourage each other. I have always thought that just being “together,” was very important and now people seem to be spread all over the place. SSOOOOOOO, a family reunion seemed like the answer. I started planning this last year in hopes that even our Oklahoma family would join us. I started looking at places all over the map but finally settled on Montana. (I need to tell Lee and Chris how grateful I am for the offer of their beautiful second home in the mountains of Montana. It was more than we could have ever hoped for, certainly more than we could have paid for :) It is one of my favorite spots and the weather was unbelievable. So after many phone calls, many e-mails, hair pulling, coaxing and people backing out, I set in stone the trip to Montana. Let those who will, come! My folks didn’t come because of breathing issues, Uncle Gary didn’t come because he was a poop!, the Treadwells didn’t come because of a wedding…….So the fun people came!</span></p><p><span style="color:#008000;">Richard and I went up early to get the food, cabin in order, and make sure the party could start. Chris let me help her make ice cream cakes to take………What fun.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfV3iWNQI/AAAAAAAABI0/1FUBME_IsBQ/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20023%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 023" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 023" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfWSgid0I/AAAAAAAABI4/ELCVpYdZFJg/Verlinda%20Camera%20023_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfWgZzogI/AAAAAAAABI8/0selBp-hQ3c/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20024%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 024" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 024" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfXYSZk-I/AAAAAAAABJA/q2wnrJFc2ts/Verlinda%20Camera%20024_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfXnsqYaI/AAAAAAAABJE/5YDhTXwp07k/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20026%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 026" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 026" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfYLpk_II/AAAAAAAABJI/fJvkio8lGLk/Verlinda%20Camera%20026_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#00ff00;">OH, and I found out there are NO Calories in a Dairy Queen Cake!!!!!!</span></p><p><span style="color:#00ff00;">Chris and Lee went to the cabin with us along with Mom, for a couple of days. We had a great time with them. We went ATVing, boating, sightseeing, and just enjoying each other. Well on one of our trips to the lake, (our guide and engineer being Lee, armed and all) he seriously is a funny guy! Plus everyone’s favorite uncle……<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfYpaQGQI/AAAAAAAABJM/blQYq9vnFn8/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20032%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 032" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 032" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfZFd6gdI/AAAAAAAABJQ/48CikSSuGCQ/Verlinda%20Camera%20032_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfZhHqPiI/AAAAAAAABJU/htDC2GCkXUM/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20031%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 031" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 031" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfaJmzVmI/AAAAAAAABJY/n5R3anMaNys/Verlinda%20Camera%20031_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p><span style="color:#00ff00;">Since he was “packing,” we were pretty secure. Then comes Mother Nature…..We were out on the most beautiful lake, Lake Cliff and Lake Wade, and spotted Bald Eagles a plenty. As we get to the back of the lake, Lee says, “I think there’s a storm coming.” Keep in mind, we were in an aluminum boat, in the water, in the lightning and thunder, and then it proceeds to HAIL!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfaZck6bI/AAAAAAAABJc/Mn7PE69Bz_s/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20037%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 037" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 037" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfbKN2UkI/AAAAAAAABJg/3S6hpHmqGjs/Verlinda%20Camera%20037_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p><span style="color:#00ff00;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfbhfPv-I/AAAAAAAABJk/jbQrhr08rII/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20039%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 039" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 039" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfcNHPMcI/AAAAAAAABJo/DBckx_C5AoM/Verlinda%20Camera%20039_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfcsLdEtI/AAAAAAAABJs/tlT6y189x0g/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20043%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 043" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 043" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfdPFHfhI/AAAAAAAABJw/T6JDKTusXE4/Verlinda%20Camera%20043_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;">Bald Eagle Nest at the top of the tree.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfddc4U0I/AAAAAAAABJ0/Mvnp4bKTJ0o/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20045%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 045" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 045" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfd9EiotI/AAAAAAAABJ4/0YRnZ-VgVKg/Verlinda%20Camera%20045_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">“OH, Lee, does that look bad……………?”</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfeaDL4hI/AAAAAAAABJ8/tf6wNn5lj9U/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20047%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 047" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 047" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfezL0P2I/AAAAAAAABKA/ibiSeBY7iVI/Verlinda%20Camera%20047_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#33ff33;">“Nah, we can make it!”</span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCffVw4EWI/AAAAAAAABKE/73MCjL6xbj0/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20046%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 046" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 046" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCffiD636I/AAAAAAAABKI/pa91Xhq76ws/Verlinda%20Camera%20046_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfgFmEvkI/AAAAAAAABKM/YaAHQ-OH2aM/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20048%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 048" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 048" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfglp4inI/AAAAAAAABKQ/utmNU-AmS0A/Verlinda%20Camera%20048_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#33ccff;">OH HAIL!!! Precursor to the flu!</span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfhGNAQrI/AAAAAAAABKU/miM72tRxNtQ/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20049%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 049" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 049" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfhWGlGoI/AAAAAAAABKY/43QXyUPMtYI/Verlinda%20Camera%20049_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;">Dock covered in the “soft” hail that pelted us all across the lake.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfh_CIclI/AAAAAAAABKc/DdggPWxtnC8/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20050%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 050" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 050" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnCfiVHRsNI/AAAAAAAABKg/t4LSWoogCOY/Verlinda%20Camera%20050_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#33ff33;">One of my favorite pictures. Richard on the dock with the clouds resting on the lake.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnChEDARb1I/AAAAAAAABKo/fbX-E2nNGJY/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera0513.jpg"><span style="color:#33ff33;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 051" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 051" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnChEiYtSpI/AAAAAAAABKs/kQ716U2hUYk/VerlindaCamera051_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ff33;"> </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnChFNfLoXI/AAAAAAAABKw/nwndcVDa0h4/s1600-h/VerlindaCamera0523.jpg"><span style="color:#33ff33;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 052" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 052" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SnChFvt6eCI/AAAAAAAABK0/mY9CfB3Ui-8/VerlindaCamera052_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ff33;"> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#33ff33;">It doesn’t get more beautiful than this. Thanks for the memory Lee and Chris.</span></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-37239701522742230202009-07-28T17:08:00.003-06:002009-07-28T17:14:22.760-06:00Like Grandmother Like Granddaughter<p><span style="color:#33ff33;">I recently had my mother-in-law visiting me for a month. One of the things that unsettle her about me (I am only mentioning one in here!) is that I am always changing and working in my house. I realize this is something that I do. I come by it honestly. Growing up by my Grandmother Upchurch was a delight in so many ways. I was always there to help rearrange the furniture, which occurred on a weekly basis. She never got tired of moving the furniture and sometimes did it for a specific reason. Uncle Gary would come in late at night, very late, after partying and would fall over the furniture. It was her alarm clock. :) And she just plain loved working in her house. She was always making something or trying something a new way. That’s where I got my catty-corner phrase. Nothing straight against the wall when it could be angled. I remember her making dividers out of beads, always making new curtains, pillows, stuffed animals and the ever famous acrylic grapes. I was a little girl out in the garage hitting those things with a hammer to break off the mold. So many wonderful memories and I am happy that wanting to continually improve my home is one that stuck. I take great joy, satisfaction, and pleasure in improving my home. Like Grandmother, like granddaughter. </span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-Ew7DEQZI/AAAAAAAABHU/x6YJA4a62ZE/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20002%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#33ff33;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 002" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-ExdixjeI/AAAAAAAABHY/s2Ho-69BKog/Verlinda%20Camera%20002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ff33;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;">This is a picture that Jerianne gave me several years ago and I have recovered the mat in fabric as the focal point of my “Wedding Wall.”</span></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-Ex3_zR0I/AAAAAAAABHc/1VUzLlGqVyc/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20003%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 003" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="186" alt="Verlinda Camera 003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-EyPR3nXI/AAAAAAAABHg/j87tFlBdGK0/Verlinda%20Camera%20003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33cc00;"> </span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-EyVWTyYI/AAAAAAAABHk/hzsw-Wc692U/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20004%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 004" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-EzJZjtiI/AAAAAAAABHo/3usmPpCsrwg/Verlinda%20Camera%20004_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-EzbKCXdI/AAAAAAAABHs/Bdk8ZUoXQzc/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20005%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 005" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-EzqlrOTI/AAAAAAAABHw/7T2w6gBlUow/Verlinda%20Camera%20005_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;">I made a new wreath to go above my bed in the brown bedroom. I think it adds just that pop of color. The ribbon is stunning.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-E0ImEvrI/AAAAAAAABH0/OWZkQT1PQuY/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20006%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 006" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-E0n0X1GI/AAAAAAAABH4/BLUfbTHVlec/Verlinda%20Camera%20006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33cc00;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;">I repainted my main floor bathroom and redid the candles, wreath, and made my own towels. </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-E1CwKHqI/AAAAAAAABH8/N4blEFKDKHs/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20007%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 007" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-E1Qe9vJI/AAAAAAAABIA/j4lp1ct-12w/Verlinda%20Camera%20007_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33cc00;"> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-E1zyWcpI/AAAAAAAABIE/8teMmJNHbNU/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20008%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 008" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-E2WgTXUI/AAAAAAAABII/sYpzw1Rl_4o/Verlinda%20Camera%20008_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33cc00;"> </span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-E2oJS7PI/AAAAAAAABIM/6TYhTWd4oe0/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20009%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 009" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-E3DOEfPI/AAAAAAAABIQ/B97_7QCh5HE/Verlinda%20Camera%20009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-E3sTi0dI/AAAAAAAABIU/CXMQ6WPqlPM/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20010%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 010" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sm-E4BWH8iI/AAAAAAAABIY/Q853O6rzfpw/Verlinda%20Camera%20010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#33cc00;">So Grandma Jardine, it is not that I am not grateful for what I have, it is not that what </span><span style="color:#33cc00;">I have isn't good enough, it is that I love working in my house. It is my heaven on earth.</span></p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span> </p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span> </p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span> </p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span> </p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-58421921586315390762009-07-05T16:11:00.003-06:002009-07-28T17:23:05.659-06:00My Secret Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtzvvzCqP22W-urCifCIVzsvjAUz9yXpLShzjNdxoNkICTKDirgKwWeo441KjbPYaMh_hCcwK9bij6bKv0pnbmC0OGxQhhzGVIBUEW2gsQtZQemGm8dKc7Cr-TWDFy1xh3YEqA6tPrevs/s1600-h/Verlinda+Camera+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363654469710352322" 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/AVvXsEhmtzvvzCqP22W-urCifCIVzsvjAUz9yXpLShzjNdxoNkICTKDirgKwWeo441KjbPYaMh_hCcwK9bij6bKv0pnbmC0OGxQhhzGVIBUEW2gsQtZQemGm8dKc7Cr-TWDFy1xh3YEqA6tPrevs/s400/Verlinda+Camera+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmSU0OLcxN_GA3jXOFSFowv9TRqb-jLlGfhatdlOf88tT5HJ6SVGbGoYTrLPxyv5Y0YgdzVXRT9NzhTvHt9-rYfewNQrdTtL9N2exa8SJS-rrREMgfSp5Ct-Iuiah5mN4MXpy30Do_Lgt/s1600-h/Verlinda+Camera+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363654105629550898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmSU0OLcxN_GA3jXOFSFowv9TRqb-jLlGfhatdlOf88tT5HJ6SVGbGoYTrLPxyv5Y0YgdzVXRT9NzhTvHt9-rYfewNQrdTtL9N2exa8SJS-rrREMgfSp5Ct-Iuiah5mN4MXpy30Do_Lgt/s400/Verlinda+Camera+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAR8AWRzG0QgGFSgAX597KLcw50Gf4KjSmqcy4BPAqL_HLlKtRWglnWb5ph_jlzoXxUqoLMZqEIICqLz-BGExQCs9b5bA8Zx9a5T-aRQdWkwaXaNGBOTGmbvmaT6GFg0n5Gi-G7cUN9uf/s1600-h/Verlinda+Camera+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363653807951851522" 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/AVvXsEjXAR8AWRzG0QgGFSgAX597KLcw50Gf4KjSmqcy4BPAqL_HLlKtRWglnWb5ph_jlzoXxUqoLMZqEIICqLz-BGExQCs9b5bA8Zx9a5T-aRQdWkwaXaNGBOTGmbvmaT6GFg0n5Gi-G7cUN9uf/s400/Verlinda+Camera+013.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#33cc00;">I love looking outside. I am a “lookey-loo” as I have said before. My kitchen windows are wonderful for just that, looking outside. We have hummingbirds that come right on our deck due to the Honeysuckle Bush crawling all over our deck. We have a Finch birdfeeder and we see many of those each day as well. We have flowers of all kinds growing wherever they want unlike our organized beauty in Kansas City. </span><br /><br /><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk3ji2YWI/AAAAAAAABFs/wO9LTaAQRQA/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20083%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 083" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="Verlinda Camera 083" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk3xGKYaI/AAAAAAAABFw/tqlcAcHgmbk/Verlinda%20Camera%20083_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a></p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;">Colorado’s State Flower, Columbine</span></p><p></p><p></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk4VAtiCI/AAAAAAAABF0/Xvx4BVAHX_Y/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20031%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 031" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="Verlinda Camera 031" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk4169IdI/AAAAAAAABF8/OoA0J5PXrdM/Verlinda%20Camera%20031_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;">Peonies, all shades of pink. They were our table decorations for Father’s Day.</span><br /><br /></p><p><span style="color:#33cc00;">I walked outside the other day and the deck and trees were covered with LadyBugs so I took this little look see specially </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk6VL94EI/AAAAAAAABGI/jsHkV4XsIr8/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20037%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#33cc00;">f</span></a><span style="color:#33cc00;">or Taryn.</span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk6qnz2WI/AAAAAAAABGM/pBZQ98fNtnc/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20034%5B5%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 034" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="Verlinda Camera 034" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk7PnWxuI/AAAAAAAABGQ/U0o1uCJixsU/Verlinda%20Camera%20034_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk7g5NpoI/AAAAAAAABGU/whGWSSKeUck/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20037%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 037" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="Verlinda Camera 037" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk8KecF0I/AAAAAAAABGY/5q207M2fqjs/Verlinda%20Camera%20037_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><br /><p><span style="color:#33cc00;">These flowers remind me of my Grandmother Malone. I can just see her in the garden walking along and bending over, with her hands behind her back to smell her flowers.</span><br /></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk8mPBEoI/AAAAAAAABGc/wBbQubgtOOo/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20001%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 001" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk86mvp9I/AAAAAAAABGg/lamvKeWcCnk/Verlinda%20Camera%20001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></span></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk9a842DI/AAAAAAAABGk/ermN7w4JhLE/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20002%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 002" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk93FXTKI/AAAAAAAABGo/FqHQz_2_u9c/Verlinda%20Camera%20002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk-UeqkjI/AAAAAAAABGs/0VEHrGvZlnM/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20003%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 003" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk-kScEgI/AAAAAAAABGw/FgbC1DACJAI/Verlinda%20Camera%20003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk_Las8-I/AAAAAAAABG0/mGAmGSe_QxQ/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20023%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 023" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 023" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk_XeXPOI/AAAAAAAABG4/OXkDhvxw990/Verlinda%20Camera%20023_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlEk_xUKiVI/AAAAAAAABG8/EWNe7QQjFFE/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20038%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 038" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 038" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlElAe0MXbI/AAAAAAAABHA/QK_r9TX741s/Verlinda%20Camera%20038_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlElAuCMPWI/AAAAAAAABHE/izc2GUbWRXE/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20039%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 039" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 039" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlElBB1e3FI/AAAAAAAABHI/G9Bdoq44EZY/Verlinda%20Camera%20039_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlElBubL23I/AAAAAAAABHM/c4Hj9rp95O0/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20040%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="Verlinda Camera 040" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="184" alt="Verlinda Camera 040" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/SlElB70l5BI/AAAAAAAABHQ/BEWVyeu1-8c/Verlinda%20Camera%20040_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><br /><p><span style="color:#33cc00;">Creed has also found “the special,” way to go in and out as have all of the grandchildren, well children actually. Jacqui and Janae still use the doggy door on occasion! </span></p></div><br /><div><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></p><br /><br /><p></p></div></div>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198775584738348078.post-34358495795516430252009-07-04T14:41:00.003-06:002009-07-04T15:49:23.151-06:00My Contributions For Cousin Camp<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">I just have a few pictures to add for cousins camp. It is a tradition that I heard about years ago and just knew that I would have to copy it. We have been doing it for about 4 years now and I have loved every memory made. I hope the grandchildren have too.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">This year we had the opportunity to expand our borders a little. Two of my nieces came to help out. </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-93sAQAUI/AAAAAAAAA_o/225_rNPiXMY/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20240%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 240" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-94IBmGlI/AAAAAAAAA_s/3JDCRUnsStA/Verlinda%20Camera%20240_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> Thank you so much Aubrey and Brianne, we couldn’t have done it without you! </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-94e2UgDI/AAAAAAAAA_w/rFhVIGm6-6k/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20124%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 124" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 124" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-94g4IPXI/AAAAAAAAA_4/hNUt1kjUGvU/Verlinda%20Camera%20124_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> My cousin, Tara, and her two boys Gage and Brody also came from Kansas City. (Tara, I feel badly that you mostly have me, an old person, for your first cousin, but I couldn’t be happier!) They were an added bonus for our celebration. </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-95BAUiDI/AAAAAAAAA_8/K8-sOPydK7o/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20109%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 109" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 109" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-95TsMcwI/AAAAAAAABAA/jhjmvEovVNA/Verlinda%20Camera%20109_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-959YbUZI/AAAAAAAABAE/G04HTE4mNdI/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20142%5B5%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 142" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="246" alt="Verlinda Camera 142" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-96Lnfh1I/AAAAAAAABAI/vI_ZQTbisP4/Verlinda%20Camera%20142_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> We also had Lacey and her two girls who have recently moved to Colorado (also a second cousin on Richard’s side) come and play.</span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-96klMpUI/AAAAAAAABAM/1P4DWWfB2NA/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20125%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 125" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 125" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-967hZXFI/AAAAAAAABAQ/2ry7SWl51yQ/Verlinda%20Camera%20125_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">I honestly think the big girls had as much fun as the little girls and that is a wonderful blessing as well. We are a tight knit group! </span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Jerianne was a huge help to me this year. I got home about four days before camp was supposed to start. I had been in KC helping my dad recover from his last surgery. Knee replacement, and I think this is like his 32nd surgery! Anyway, Jerianne did a lot of the work. She is amazing.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Each day had a theme. First day was a “Buggy” situation. We had the menus’ even planned to go along with the day.</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-97PpFsdI/AAAAAAAABAU/LBDwO2uLuVU/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20070%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 070" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 070" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-97h5O5kI/AAAAAAAABAY/15jRJ5tTWjI/Verlinda%20Camera%20070_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-979DV3iI/AAAAAAAABAc/12YmvPmWjO8/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20119%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 119" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 119" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-98TxR3GI/AAAAAAAABAg/bOVKuMOFuQk/Verlinda%20Camera%20119_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">We started off by having an opening ceremony and giving out shirts and magnifying glasses for our adventure.</span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-98j456BI/AAAAAAAABAk/c4zNIMshg3M/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20076%5B4%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 076" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 076" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-982dhuNI/AAAAAAAABAo/1IyDb3d8aWo/Verlinda%20Camera%20076_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-99TtOTFI/AAAAAAAABAs/04L9cqhZoIM/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20072%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 072" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 072" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-99mReRhI/AAAAAAAABAw/8ktjaVl2oZw/Verlinda%20Camera%20072_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">We took the kids to the Butterfly Pavilion that I had heard about and we all loved it! Taryn especially. We got to hold a tarantula, (what I won’t do for these kids!) see and touch all kinds of little buggy animals, and see them let the butterflies loose.</span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-9-KSSzbI/AAAAAAAABA0/zLIB8J2dFc8/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20087%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 087" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 087" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-9_Ib04aI/AAAAAAAABA4/IBOtsOImuCk/Verlinda%20Camera%20087_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-9_eyv3II/AAAAAAAABA8/CJXx3_zUQvk/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20089%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 089" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 089" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk-9_yuLgqI/AAAAAAAABBA/e_wmCnMy2f0/Verlinda%20Camera%20089_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> touching the turtle.</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--AGdVCpI/AAAAAAAABBE/-do_LdEgZl0/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20102%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 102" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 102" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--Amc0zRI/AAAAAAAABBI/8DWcHAZYw3g/Verlinda%20Camera%20102_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--Ayu6TPI/AAAAAAAABBM/ylHLYTRbOvw/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20096%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 096" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 096" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--BWA1IQI/AAAAAAAABBQ/dnhdV2lveto/Verlinda%20Camera%20096_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--BnTDaXI/AAAAAAAABBU/P3i79lkhlKU/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20111%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 111" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 111" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--CI-cUKI/AAAAAAAABBY/_dUkdGSU8k8/Verlinda%20Camera%20111_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--CVB0CMI/AAAAAAAABBc/0fbgMdA7bEo/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20098%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 098" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 098" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--CqjrlyI/AAAAAAAABBg/lANQISW_UiM/Verlinda%20Camera%20098_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--DFwhOnI/AAAAAAAABBk/rowGfCsAFhU/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20101%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 101" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 101" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--DaI1LrI/AAAAAAAABBo/EnIhOAd0Dig/Verlinda%20Camera%20101_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> This butterfly actually landed on Aunt Nacky’s finger!</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--D1cOK3I/AAAAAAAABBs/pSlZbR76ilQ/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20113%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 113" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 113" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--EALxWtI/AAAAAAAABBw/4s1h0TPv0Gg/Verlinda%20Camera%20113_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> Stuck in the spider web!</span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--ES83MWI/AAAAAAAABB0/sPzfchThs1Y/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20117%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 117" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 117" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--E1NMO3I/AAAAAAAABB4/glWfdft7jwc/Verlinda%20Camera%20117_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> Finding a place in the hive!</span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">After the kids went to bed at night (Nonna’s bed was the sleeping place of choice,)</span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--FEdazwI/AAAAAAAABB8/tWX_tLgr2fE/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20159%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 159" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 159" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--FnveWiI/AAAAAAAABCA/i2p7UpE_wbk/Verlinda%20Camera%20159_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> then it was party time for the big girls. Lots of games, and laughter, laughter, laughter, stories, and more laughter.</span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--F_LZp2I/AAAAAAAABCE/u-v9bt3XE8M/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20128%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 128" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 128" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--GT3LIUI/AAAAAAAABCI/aW0t4mtq9Yg/Verlinda%20Camera%20128_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--Gj9i64I/AAAAAAAABCM/LIlWSZGar5w/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20130%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 130" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 130" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--G2vop3I/AAAAAAAABCQ/1hyl_7wbA7A/Verlinda%20Camera%20130_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">The next day was our pirate theme. We started off by </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--HYt7U2I/AAAAAAAABCU/n3_dgRY-6eE/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20126%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 126" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 126" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--Hmvo6dI/AAAAAAAABCY/XNXijV8PDkI/Verlinda%20Camera%20126_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> eating cannonballs, thanks to Aunt Nacky. Pancakes filled with chocolate chips! Aye </span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Matey!</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--HxcSjZI/AAAAAAAABCc/RaxGpMM8Kws/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20131%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 131" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 131" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--ITUz4eI/AAAAAAAABCg/B1Kz0dhZELM/Verlinda%20Camera%20131_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> Then on to the treasure map. We played pin the ship and then looking for clues to lost treasures.</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--IgfP2kI/AAAAAAAABCk/xuqyvpQNpHQ/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20149%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 149" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 149" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--JFUUyRI/AAAAAAAABCo/Cn9i4eBA6q0/Verlinda%20Camera%20149_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--Jf1Gp9I/AAAAAAAABCs/nUnRLVsKq-s/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20139%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 139" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 139" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--J_DadyI/AAAAAAAABCw/rWzIiiI8EIY/Verlinda%20Camera%20139_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--KKeBmiI/AAAAAAAABC0/AZRp-hFcDGE/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20135%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 135" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 135" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--KaDSR9I/AAAAAAAABC4/twwwqoM5G3o/Verlinda%20Camera%20135_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--K6vvxwI/AAAAAAAABC8/58trG8S_6io/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20141%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 141" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 141" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--LOQTtAI/AAAAAAAABDA/JZHrdNXdZXU/Verlinda%20Camera%20141_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--LStsVgI/AAAAAAAABDE/4xc_aguJyfo/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20140%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 140" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 140" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--LxVQJRI/AAAAAAAABDI/WvNnq_bBs9U/Verlinda%20Camera%20140_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> Next lunch was had and it was Pirate Ships!</span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--MBrrvuI/AAAAAAAABDM/xB_wn9hNEjQ/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20144%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 144" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 144" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--MUsMlAI/AAAAAAAABDQ/zZyqbf35Yec/Verlinda%20Camera%20144_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> Then it was on to one of our favorite ocean places, the Denver Acquarium! Man is it amazing. The kids loved every minute of it and would go back time and again. Everything from Jelly Fish, to Sharks, Tigers? and Stingrays that you can feed. (You’ll have to refer to the girls’ blogs because I left my camera at home on this trip) Then on to Long John Silvers for supper! </span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Day three was our Luau theme. </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--M8IjJkI/AAAAAAAABDU/5c80toLMhc8/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20191%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 191" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 191" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--NMtKqWI/AAAAAAAABDY/Ahf0CwvZsYA/Verlinda%20Camera%20191_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> SWIMMING was on the docket. The pools here in our rec centers are wonderful and the kids all love to swim and walk across the log, float the lazy river. Which happens to be indoors, because of all things………………………………………………………….</span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--OeSVkjI/AAAAAAAABDc/DhvdSlbdhlk/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20168%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 168" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 168" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--O6zZVAI/AAAAAAAABDg/OJTSOXbNl4U/Verlinda%20Camera%20168_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--Pfk3grI/AAAAAAAABDk/GIWH4RUQ5Mg/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20170%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 170" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 170" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--PgpXj7I/AAAAAAAABDo/jiUcRZHTq14/Verlinda%20Camera%20170_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--QCFCcOI/AAAAAAAABDs/s7Gs5-BqvBY/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20190%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 190" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; 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My Arizona children loved it and so because they didn’t bring any warm clothes, it was only March, we made snowmen inside. Navie won the snow-elephant contest……</span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--UaTG9HI/AAAAAAAABEc/Bhgh1Qxxw58/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20165%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 165" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 165" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--UgwAvLI/AAAAAAAABEg/0uVv9mJZseg/Verlinda%20Camera%20165_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--VPVVBeI/AAAAAAAABEk/Rv6SFmYrEpQ/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20163%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 163" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 163" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--VYUWe9I/AAAAAAAABEo/nBDVT6XIwuA/Verlinda%20Camera%20163_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> Reflections of Nonna by Shea and Brianne.</span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">The day was completed with a Pinata which we broke with a toilet wand!!!!!!!</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--V7gCFRI/AAAAAAAABEs/Ly6rXwJ2Feo/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20183%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 183" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 183" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--WEqRnfI/AAAAAAAABEw/Xm1EFkBUQLg/Verlinda%20Camera%20183_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> And then we made cousin camp pillows with everyones name and date. Thanks to Aunt Nacky and Tia Jaimie, they were a big hit.</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--WhULRtI/AAAAAAAABE0/EKuzcH8ZuXc/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20192%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 192" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 192" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--W7doIuI/AAAAAAAABE4/pxPgztBA-Ps/Verlinda%20Camera%20192_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--XcQv7cI/AAAAAAAABE8/wry45SByo9M/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20196%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 196" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 196" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--Yt1KFhI/AAAAAAAABFA/a9qxM40Cg4E/Verlinda%20Camera%20196_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">We had closing ceremonies and gave each child an award.</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--Y7lmaDI/AAAAAAAABFE/zdm7lMwsDrI/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20218%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 218" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 218" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--ZX0abfI/AAAAAAAABFI/JdRO8CSAdS4/Verlinda%20Camera%20218_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--ZrXLndI/AAAAAAAABFM/iWJ8BqQE0JA/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20215%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 215" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 215" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--aFqDv2I/AAAAAAAABFQ/vLdUY1RexjA/Verlinda%20Camera%20215_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> During this last day Poppa came home and brought the lady who started this all. My what a posterity she has. Grandma Jardine was a little overwhelmed but the kids thought that she was something. They were as tall as her!</span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--aWsfTfI/AAAAAAAABFU/3DFqdBMPKZ0/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20256%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 256" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 256" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--aohgKBI/AAAAAAAABFY/zxK15La60tY/Verlinda%20Camera%20256_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">PS We also celebrated birthdays</span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--bJajkOI/AAAAAAAABFc/6LtH1Ho4A9c/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20254%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 254" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="244" alt="Verlinda Camera 254" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--bTyTL7I/AAAAAAAABFg/JXnbJtNzvWU/Verlinda%20Camera%20254_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> and then Nonna fell over! Until next year………………………….</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--bxhywmI/AAAAAAAABFk/CJYSNOwKsI8/s1600-h/Verlinda%20Camera%20252%5B2%5D.jpg"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><img title="Verlinda Camera 252" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="164" alt="Verlinda Camera 252" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kN7RICVXXtM/Sk--cHBXAbI/AAAAAAAABFo/aq-eir6oq6E/Verlinda%20Camera%20252_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></span></a></p>vkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750410899162998136noreply@blogger.com3