tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30654533096725794502024-03-19T04:16:49.708-06:00The "Lowe" DownLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-23081028412249182852011-07-07T19:25:00.000-06:002011-07-07T19:25:17.138-06:00A few thoughts from Mark<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The Lowe clan has been a busy one getting ready for school to end for the kids and going to all of the end of the year festivities. Evan has done awesome in his first year of Jr. High, he has made the Honor Roll every term and all of his teachers love him, but hey, what’s not to love about Evan? He especially enjoys his art class, and his improvements in this area are evident. He had a drawing in the school art show that he drew of Ringo Star from the Beatles. This subject seems like an odd choice for a 12 year old until you learn that Mr. Furch had the boys choir, of which Evan is a part, sing a medley of Beatles songs in the spring concert. Because of this Evan has become a Beatles fan…some music just never dies.</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Y0-TQFZoAo5ynao3y8t6FW2yosAvCFGABglJV1-GDJ6D9l8lUIij3Qmoz1yXr5wM7rkuJMDcqeX6U01yLLIv-7R5YypgcwJ91qts0pgyiad1xXCu57Ji5zgrz3Xsi53lKo0XYdHUVtg/s1600/Evan+Art+Show.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Y0-TQFZoAo5ynao3y8t6FW2yosAvCFGABglJV1-GDJ6D9l8lUIij3Qmoz1yXr5wM7rkuJMDcqeX6U01yLLIv-7R5YypgcwJ91qts0pgyiad1xXCu57Ji5zgrz3Xsi53lKo0XYdHUVtg/s200/Evan+Art+Show.jpg" t8="true" width="149" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Mason was able to wrap up his school year with a number of awards including high honors, 100% attendance, and a special recognition award from the Technology Student Association. He also performed marvelously as a member of the Choir Band. Lisa, Mason and I all agree that the Layton High School Choir groups fall considerably short of the Linton standard as evidenced by the pained look on Lisa’s face while we were at their latest concert. The band, on the other hand sounds fantastic, especially the keyboards! Honestly, the band is really good and Mason and his keyboard work compliment the group quite well. He is currently considering a choice next year of either taking Choir Band again or AP Music Theory, I lean toward the theory class, but its his decision.</div><script type="text/javascript">
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Avery has continued playing softball and is getting better. No more cringing at pitches, or turning her head when the ball is thrown to her. Only a couple more weeks of this until the season ends. We have had so many rain-outs this spring that Layton City is having to stretch things out a little longer than it normally would have. Avery was also able to go on a field trip to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Brigham City with her school class, and as an added bonus her mother was able to chaperone. They had a good time watching the birds and spending time doing what Avery calls “nature type stuff.”<br />
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Aren't sisters the best! I'm so glad that I have the 3 greatest sisters EVER! I was just thinking about you all today and wanted to tell you how lucky I feel to have you in my life! XOXOLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-53074083496080375962011-02-06T19:11:00.004-07:002011-02-06T19:41:31.471-07:00Bienvenido su casa Elder Linton<div align="center">The big family reunion was much anticipated and we were all so excited to see Tanner when he returned home from his mission in Columbia. He was still just as tall and skinny as we remembered him but you could tell that there was something different about him. He had that special glow still and we all had such a wonderful time reconnecting with him and each other!<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570766361324877602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDj4xIW5LybfTjikeyXS-tjo9nserwqVeeE6PG1k2zRwtuj9punyszZl7FJyskNn_2lKG3JDepC9CSGl0lmVaeYW7-H3VRmToBjTq3VZr0ZrqpMluGM_6XqMePSsYkB_9TVV27ZGwFfKT/s320/DSCN2275.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSqrQvYMHFC-IH8Hsccl79P1eHMkCTehSegXzBLOICWveOHhdg2nNoGPov78c0EbHt-DDAFgTeEBlypSDopEWqXsNp5tUjL7Z9h9cIfs28Uhztf6x1r1ZetGNDh4CA_KtIJ_1W-HD5EGV/s1600/memories116341.jpg"> <p align="center"></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570767311641216738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSqrQvYMHFC-IH8Hsccl79P1eHMkCTehSegXzBLOICWveOHhdg2nNoGPov78c0EbHt-DDAFgTeEBlypSDopEWqXsNp5tUjL7Z9h9cIfs28Uhztf6x1r1ZetGNDh4CA_KtIJ_1W-HD5EGV/s320/memories116341.jpg" /></a> This is the first time in a REALLY long time that the "original" Lintons have all been together. It was fun to socialize as adults but still have some of the childhood banterning going on too! I can honestly say that I enjoyed every minute that I was able to spend with my family.</p><p align="center">See you all next January! Same time...same place...same fun!</p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-79179455318242052892010-10-03T11:28:00.005-06:002010-10-03T11:55:47.638-06:00Curly Girly<div align="center">Avery has been begging for curly hair for a while now. She has a good friend at school that has curly hair and she decided that it was time for her to find out what it would be like to experience some curls. (Without the curling and flat irons!)<br />I'm sure she had no idea what getting a perm was all about.....if she did, she would never have agreed to it! It took 2 1/2 hours, 2 perm solutions and tolerating that nasty smell! </div><div align="center">In the end, it was all worth it!<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The beginning...... </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523879115636158018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9zvcZ7B3xWHPcd5VtmVCxafwx5oaWfKOZ0d5mbZe_M-CpjREMaj9xpPL7s14RW2uNEwQ7f8qopZOpnJpkWcrMFKgp4c5UXWf8LzBR7hI0SHra11X7w20WKQeEGxKy7-xd-1ylVXeUvCJ/s320/RSCN2027.JPG" /> <p align="center">Middle....<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523873685144478162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwa1AW_4vLR0RRR8yDh1MnfskvHP1iAsinsm-zPVAuBDX8EuGFrlIFDOiSpKw_RUgcikyyxAUbY8VMyteBqWX185aRSguGe1Uucxz8z8-V_Mal7lIIzyBCHBZQ8LUbqBEPKHRqVy4qI04A/s320/RSCN2028.JPG" /> <p align="center">and curly end!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKTVFZPWKTyrs64nCceTGqbV-RzT-21FI-HG7L43dkFZJ2npVBn-bZmlVead3Dm7X1-JbMonVrWG4X6vWLJryKuxKJRJ7RQsw7DY8F8BdlaFRqOGKsqMAbJTgzGmPPGiF3Aiy7g1rdFEr/s1600/DSCN2030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523873568395315250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKTVFZPWKTyrs64nCceTGqbV-RzT-21FI-HG7L43dkFZJ2npVBn-bZmlVead3Dm7X1-JbMonVrWG4X6vWLJryKuxKJRJ7RQsw7DY8F8BdlaFRqOGKsqMAbJTgzGmPPGiF3Aiy7g1rdFEr/s320/DSCN2030.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center">Avery is really enjoying the ability to do her hair by herself. She is getting really good at spraying and scrunching! I have to say it's really nice for her mother too!<br /></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-58915108846393930152010-06-16T09:44:00.011-06:002010-06-17T15:49:53.748-06:00A bicycle built for TWO!I always look forward to the first weekend in June because it means that it is time for the Little Red Bike Ride in Cache Valley. This year was no exception, in fact I might have been a little more excited than normal because Laurie and I were riding together on the "green machine". With matching green jerseys and a super cool green bike we were quite the novelty. We have been planning this tandem bike ride for several years now and I'm so excited that we finally got to do it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kJvOXoAyCclzOTJywLIsmjoHgYf8z6-QYn1e6JB1DkrD6cmP2SjIc1LbxoD-8TIIjLzp-tH0va-RSG5BSGkCUe2_IFcr7U4T8ie-h7C4jqagcsNGI4AbxEukKBJogtlkMJfa8N3AgeZa/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483861966638157906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kJvOXoAyCclzOTJywLIsmjoHgYf8z6-QYn1e6JB1DkrD6cmP2SjIc1LbxoD-8TIIjLzp-tH0va-RSG5BSGkCUe2_IFcr7U4T8ie-h7C4jqagcsNGI4AbxEukKBJogtlkMJfa8N3AgeZa/s320/photo.jpg" /></a> We rode 58 miles this year and I'm so proud of Laurie! She was a great rider and it was lots of fun to talk and enjoy each other's company while we took in the beautiful scenery of Cache Valley. She was already talking about doing the 100 miler next year before we had even finished this one....I think she has caught the biking fever!<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIevfpTV7l60vJF02Asb1zJS3Ut5XdvGxYHvKpf3-NUNVuACy73QdgAuIjwqyJf-Fsmv_niuHunCEfH7mPVDSryhzEkggaa0BaShnVaYfuKQSoEFVayb2FhVWRDHTKTjLodmsBDdIcBcH/s1600/DSCN1808.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483403031309277074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIevfpTV7l60vJF02Asb1zJS3Ut5XdvGxYHvKpf3-NUNVuACy73QdgAuIjwqyJf-Fsmv_niuHunCEfH7mPVDSryhzEkggaa0BaShnVaYfuKQSoEFVayb2FhVWRDHTKTjLodmsBDdIcBcH/s320/DSCN1808.JPG" /></a> Even after the long ride we were all smiles!</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnlaCIuS0xnSJMi9qaD2Pi2oI2BhTxecD6MQWl8a6104GcWMhzs4P1fS-wFCprNy4gUx1roEtZQz2WHaUAHHyhb9kz3YidHB2igWlN77yzD6usFtFChHgdvbH2KyteKXVFEQmTP1JfF7D/s1600/SDC12395.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483409776497089890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnlaCIuS0xnSJMi9qaD2Pi2oI2BhTxecD6MQWl8a6104GcWMhzs4P1fS-wFCprNy4gUx1roEtZQz2WHaUAHHyhb9kz3YidHB2igWlN77yzD6usFtFChHgdvbH2KyteKXVFEQmTP1JfF7D/s320/SDC12395.JPG" /></a> This was also the first year that my friend Jodi participated in Little Red. Because I was on the tandem she borrowed my bike and rode with her friend Michelle. They did a different mileage, but we got to see them at the first rest stop. They both did great and it was fun to share the road with friends. I'm really proud of you Jod!<br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483406837820214066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYbisl1zmKGgcalwtmg7ZEaJiAb1nKADO7Z03Ot7-lyZpfjVtrdN5DcZStjYO1fqPqhpkjJirFmmtJyQXK47Z4nuODs5mC2nGwcdk5dq1DDkGnrFKbzxFlemudGCfyf-PuiLUvGBeG5Jl/s320/SDC12397.JPG" /> </p><p align="center">After the ride was over we got to spend some time at the Lewiston Park. We ended up making a new friend! </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483404434032946114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHroPV2yymNp0DrLvKY8_IYEjXiAAcpYEGEa6A2LbkULcewb6MTwSFSIy7ATa993aBch1L4kxu0-QDalgIFLfKvf5YpocO4h1I1YBvoaBLk2euvNkBp-nMyrQYlrM3mz3jHNAEv5koTfP/s320/DSCN1815.JPG" /> Next year girls....100 miles! Get your butts ready!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-50156458996635747312010-06-15T17:04:00.013-06:002010-06-16T09:30:11.423-06:00The Joys of JuneThe first week of June was an exciting one for us. It was also the last week of school for the kids..YEAH! and it was Evan's 12th birthday. How many kids get to celebrate their birthday on the last day of school, play in a kickball game against the teachers while wearing a really cool tie- dyed t-shirt and celebrate by having dinner with the greatest family on earth? Evan does!<br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483142638449197106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TRCGMvxeHLdzAb7-JA4-W5qKCh-ivejdT2BgWPNS0XQ10uj6qxtSOdKmqbdsN8KbzMU8FYbtDq8OoWe0yZlZ9-bN8pO-ZS8tInen26Of0rW8ChydoD0ZrDA48UU1yYTFr0W7yRAw9P1Z/s320/DSCN1782.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAye6NWQ98DX1weyv6PiWn3bEwANDnMTYUI6YXy7qSlLHgrbPhpZV5vQsn5HXbHBEv0Mndj2JiAOmp5U37ORxxGlN37jMbzB-uJ4N47s3SJDLMeTiJ760B6AiRK_EMvvNlanLtwbP3U6_A/s1600/DSCN1768.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483142363738000306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAye6NWQ98DX1weyv6PiWn3bEwANDnMTYUI6YXy7qSlLHgrbPhpZV5vQsn5HXbHBEv0Mndj2JiAOmp5U37ORxxGlN37jMbzB-uJ4N47s3SJDLMeTiJ760B6AiRK_EMvvNlanLtwbP3U6_A/s320/DSCN1768.JPG" /></a> Birthday Party at Red Robin...where else?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4G9j-WLPgTDLVnDONV6zQkhsu_Grbf1rt7RMluxOZUd6pSjFaqlv3ilJDFLFxwHB12Hpf0QQwtP31rb4wTgxm1JYi7zPjNr6Dn-exGfc9f2XrMgQKDPxcgGiDx1I0_SWAyJ3XynkkQPZ/s1600/HPIM1106.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483143328879958450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4G9j-WLPgTDLVnDONV6zQkhsu_Grbf1rt7RMluxOZUd6pSjFaqlv3ilJDFLFxwHB12Hpf0QQwtP31rb4wTgxm1JYi7zPjNr6Dn-exGfc9f2XrMgQKDPxcgGiDx1I0_SWAyJ3XynkkQPZ/s200/HPIM1106.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSX_NxDk2TGJL5eYsY31ogdABmrjOVmnv0F0BqhIsrW4mVABSxaGjflPMk3NBGmW1VBiiPGijgzla2caWMe4cEFv-O9BeCpIQyoWqobS8a93bfwF9ZblG41X8-26LtGLcxMVrLm-Peb1QK/s1600/HPIM1104.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483143511157625874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSX_NxDk2TGJL5eYsY31ogdABmrjOVmnv0F0BqhIsrW4mVABSxaGjflPMk3NBGmW1VBiiPGijgzla2caWMe4cEFv-O9BeCpIQyoWqobS8a93bfwF9ZblG41X8-26LtGLcxMVrLm-Peb1QK/s200/HPIM1104.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXXuhM33WJ565ymcGvg8h-IVXNxFnRlpVjgPVKccR1_Ac-onHfaB6arS42Hw4x6QpDRf4YpJVUHezjN1EOg1C71U2tfDGr1MWVaEm6TK2DF85UrxBXAp3mCBxOZqXxbldQBn1piAVYYXG/s1600/HPIM1105.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483390959700673458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXXuhM33WJ565ymcGvg8h-IVXNxFnRlpVjgPVKccR1_Ac-onHfaB6arS42Hw4x6QpDRf4YpJVUHezjN1EOg1C71U2tfDGr1MWVaEm6TK2DF85UrxBXAp3mCBxOZqXxbldQBn1piAVYYXG/s200/HPIM1105.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrx6uB8q_limrZfyLr-ZnJkoF3QI97ESqn-t92iJM64IL44SvRG_by5K6SLPDyRkENCQevrHnU-gKu1xofQI2bEmNHVj66gPrbMruCHNFJLUIcvd_HV52psrZ-_XUFhluA7oDGazzNaPs/s1600/HPIM1107.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483391389665226930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrx6uB8q_limrZfyLr-ZnJkoF3QI97ESqn-t92iJM64IL44SvRG_by5K6SLPDyRkENCQevrHnU-gKu1xofQI2bEmNHVj66gPrbMruCHNFJLUIcvd_HV52psrZ-_XUFhluA7oDGazzNaPs/s200/HPIM1107.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIhYeg9IjEYDvb40nnwSkED6yk67pQ9gcvQ4uv2wUokPWur4RwjcQZLBkF0jTpSY_fDZaLbBnEHQggbyuFvU0WM-YmVP8kqhR8LY7_4HeP91ZDYoAviw5EVlBbjiX_9whXZn3QSblL6zQ/s1600/HPIM1108.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483391829589774722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIhYeg9IjEYDvb40nnwSkED6yk67pQ9gcvQ4uv2wUokPWur4RwjcQZLBkF0jTpSY_fDZaLbBnEHQggbyuFvU0WM-YmVP8kqhR8LY7_4HeP91ZDYoAviw5EVlBbjiX_9whXZn3QSblL6zQ/s200/HPIM1108.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhRLPqdDQDcylDBWuTMvIct0Ecfqe6d_zQuFMVumudi-bmFNln2ZFRW2cuZ5n_vEd_BpEOfqeTHJiefEKS1VlDWguUDadKP1CywaRxeYNV9oBJdsDFwjuN7KikxmHuFQTLQ6W8Uayo-LK/s1600/HPIM1111.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483392620209541394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhRLPqdDQDcylDBWuTMvIct0Ecfqe6d_zQuFMVumudi-bmFNln2ZFRW2cuZ5n_vEd_BpEOfqeTHJiefEKS1VlDWguUDadKP1CywaRxeYNV9oBJdsDFwjuN7KikxmHuFQTLQ6W8Uayo-LK/s200/HPIM1111.JPG" /></a><br />Dinner and the company made this night a very memorable one! Thanks everyone for helping us celebrate this big day with Evan! </div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-39789192947262805282010-05-16T21:10:00.009-06:002010-05-16T21:32:21.520-06:00Housekeeping<div align="center">Every once in a blue moon, when all the stars are aligned there is something wonderful that happens. Avery catches the cleaning bug and really takes it seriously.</div><p align="center">Yesterday was one of those days. She put on her cleaning clothes, put her tunes in her ears and went to town. She left very little uncleaned and put some pretty big smiles on her parents faces.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472072825825293106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUwRdhfO_nxVjqOGp0XGcO8hczxC-8RRuyLRgQGEDQ7PDLmrHyMwCPo0Rs_aq1xQD21y_JBB_zJJhkaVN_fRvUfgI_4SPMhgBNziQ9r4AyGCevWeEsOFxe1BynhkvhCIddnTZQAn2GHRC/s320/DSCN1724.JPG" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PaymVFlzdxL1vmjYrsys5HsH-24YkoAkCzhmb9tlYCEqcrSci0dnbhYHrgHjHDZrdKApKl_GkliiqzlPNlga1RTzRAjZMrq6CfLXmNNeSGFk2TUn-QXHxP5PMMLipRXX9FegC8h0Z10b/s1600/DSCN1722.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472072429878307938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PaymVFlzdxL1vmjYrsys5HsH-24YkoAkCzhmb9tlYCEqcrSci0dnbhYHrgHjHDZrdKApKl_GkliiqzlPNlga1RTzRAjZMrq6CfLXmNNeSGFk2TUn-QXHxP5PMMLipRXX9FegC8h0Z10b/s320/DSCN1722.JPG" /></a> All of her efforts were rewarded with a trip to Yogurt Stop... </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472074541478073138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_xZrYVMLPilkf-faj954BcHYqGxB9ojWgALeG3p-5x9Y9EYSuqYi78b0xMcVOjYikzAmHxrmfqIi6KFEeI9yirhp-Mfz_iEiYnC8m6X6FAVam-cbWBZ2GqCIwqWr1iMfmQOXjAlrGuT7/s320/DSCN1732.JPG" /> <p align="center">All in a days work!<br /></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-23634316255469669892010-05-16T20:45:00.002-06:002010-05-16T21:10:39.341-06:00A New AdditionAfter months of searching for the perfect mode of transportation...we finally found it. Let me introduce you to the newest member of the Lowe family!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZYuJHzdFR_GzgT3SacTHgGFVVUgwjVAixeavZbGE5F8WW511-YT-l0UQ88b9mcu6wrc1c_3vLqTIuj1gNIiekihDcJStlI3MrgI7cXtUWm981C2AJ53Swo-GKg3H4smMRx1WI0Vl9gRM/s1600/DSCN1725.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472069443283320898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZYuJHzdFR_GzgT3SacTHgGFVVUgwjVAixeavZbGE5F8WW511-YT-l0UQ88b9mcu6wrc1c_3vLqTIuj1gNIiekihDcJStlI3MrgI7cXtUWm981C2AJ53Swo-GKg3H4smMRx1WI0Vl9gRM/s320/DSCN1725.JPG" /></a> It weighs in at 1.2 tons, 144 inches, and has a very pale complexion. But it's ours and we love it!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-14078239147893857122010-04-25T21:12:00.006-06:002010-04-25T21:39:43.196-06:00Full Service Beauty Salon<div align="center">Avery's Beauty Salon...</div><div align="center">where she makes you as beautiful as possible!</div><div align="center">Her business hours are 24/7, </div><div align="center">except when she is asleep or at school.</div><div align="center">Now accepting new clients!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464279667977651986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZq_1SqcoxrnMZbDxMwOERCseXk9k0QjNbjD5ufkhZ-0vaA59i-OD6UNMd5VsBCJt1A-PPReNvrFNrO7oXbGYmclF4RtKA8AfAo4zKbl-MJRw1KhqOJanLp6bQNKednpt1ItmREc-4uJP/s320/DSCN1705.JPG" />Her services include...but are not limited to,<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyrRigH3_fESfAG_0j5Nng0DLhLCiKCK57y5Eo9KiB4gaHoGX_y-0GkDFGrk-YflqI_5v-7uYcVtptvmCPWwy2Qu2s6cBa1Z1pjJuv2Zh1GGxJ8AS6oVEXnfVwpfZGrZlm95bFRGTKisO/s1600/DSCN1707.JPG"><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464281200256394994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyrRigH3_fESfAG_0j5Nng0DLhLCiKCK57y5Eo9KiB4gaHoGX_y-0GkDFGrk-YflqI_5v-7uYcVtptvmCPWwy2Qu2s6cBa1Z1pjJuv2Zh1GGxJ8AS6oVEXnfVwpfZGrZlm95bFRGTKisO/s320/DSCN1707.JPG" /></a></div><p align="center">Massage therapy and<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464280094292578578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVC15fohzEiaGZfdgvKsHrEKMXzmJyMVipI41ipbkazGrCWjiZyluYCv_NgmlCwBB3HmOfWkeITnAg1WtMrPDLohgm8cTzPlcY1BpNKd95gXYOnhbrpu85H-Y6WKTOLsw-GhM4cbRiDhV5/s320/DSCN1708.JPG" /> <p align="center">Nail beautification.</p><p align="center">Please call now...space is limited-appointments will fill quickly!<br /></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-58302894579299881592010-04-04T14:00:00.014-06:002010-04-04T15:21:30.281-06:00A Busy March WeekendThe first weekend in March was a very eventful one for our family. Mark and I are so happy with each of our children and their accomplishments.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456385489363642738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKUYkeFO1PNaHfsw6gfJOvZC6h8VqPwCAr584taeEGllEhP68_cm1x3jOt5e8pJ463CmG5A7NU761hNIRlnjAXf6pN1mW5zwP8yrLJNxoQOuBQ0p9JchG2YrKMqLB5enEUVT1P3pmHoZP/s320/DSCN1539.JPG" /> Avery celebrated her 8th birthday on February 26th and was baptized on Saturday, March 6th. We had a wonderful time celebrating this special day with all of our family and friends....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOETA5op5rzbdSoPvH3bTCN1f6wdEeqGKMbx7k9tYnBXKY2oBVWdlxBheJcso3FnTacUwvqJ0NqqRsycrNRyW0gFf6odQFu6JAb0ohr34HO2SefD-PLXVj5WnAdxnqWKNpSo39C08q-I8Y/s1600/DSCN1555.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456390013938962546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOETA5op5rzbdSoPvH3bTCN1f6wdEeqGKMbx7k9tYnBXKY2oBVWdlxBheJcso3FnTacUwvqJ0NqqRsycrNRyW0gFf6odQFu6JAb0ohr34HO2SefD-PLXVj5WnAdxnqWKNpSo39C08q-I8Y/s320/DSCN1555.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qZvnmjHtKM9CcGlGBZnJoH5EBHK4EtuMasDL8xogGExLLosB-RmU3ZpaQHWtlIUV8zQQDYufqep0wu-10lmK9gt__i1jDCJu17apiUznCBXwaei5zLV1MnAstt4e1NZSUaEAhuuV7H7x/s1600/DSCN1541.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456389201717501378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qZvnmjHtKM9CcGlGBZnJoH5EBHK4EtuMasDL8xogGExLLosB-RmU3ZpaQHWtlIUV8zQQDYufqep0wu-10lmK9gt__i1jDCJu17apiUznCBXwaei5zLV1MnAstt4e1NZSUaEAhuuV7H7x/s200/DSCN1541.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjB3UHhAACsTYfv_vXQpUhBieII2GqawhIfR9bgjza9wtQO8BgfOlyKbwlK3mbsVweAUmG2Xny5IzsMZETxZqi4F0zSniTj5CfsSFHR2bC7KicMvtZYwbbLcD9Xawxbt8IR64cErf60RT/s1600/DSCN1547.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456389509952349026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjB3UHhAACsTYfv_vXQpUhBieII2GqawhIfR9bgjza9wtQO8BgfOlyKbwlK3mbsVweAUmG2Xny5IzsMZETxZqi4F0zSniTj5CfsSFHR2bC7KicMvtZYwbbLcD9Xawxbt8IR64cErf60RT/s200/DSCN1547.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOic_6FK1O6rEwl91yizLc6eEbyMyjNa51pnqUkK9yABs_XVHzOyB8Hz_IkLn6OVgIQqhKAQA9Pt5n3iom38rOOt-6upJUivKziV6LGomyQZxGGTU6x_DBz63pIEzO7BeON7ODnzNUfKl9/s1600/DSCN1549.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456391601288384562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOic_6FK1O6rEwl91yizLc6eEbyMyjNa51pnqUkK9yABs_XVHzOyB8Hz_IkLn6OVgIQqhKAQA9Pt5n3iom38rOOt-6upJUivKziV6LGomyQZxGGTU6x_DBz63pIEzO7BeON7ODnzNUfKl9/s200/DSCN1549.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReRujRfvFVWwC1qw0YAtt53KEO4nQTHdDErZ-wvUvkvgz-wYslTPpwi6_qlrNTUJMFc2eqMCKkGfqk3DWpBVwRWJYOtbxGjguV8qVDZPL1-b2WJ4XVNUMZx7ZRhjQfFxbUMHUL4rLZKU9/s1600/DSCN1543.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456391346166128146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReRujRfvFVWwC1qw0YAtt53KEO4nQTHdDErZ-wvUvkvgz-wYslTPpwi6_qlrNTUJMFc2eqMCKkGfqk3DWpBVwRWJYOtbxGjguV8qVDZPL1-b2WJ4XVNUMZx7ZRhjQfFxbUMHUL4rLZKU9/s200/DSCN1543.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>The very next day Mason turned 15 years old...and received his Eagle Scout Award. That will be a birthday that he won't forget!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEzSEpu_sik0-g8200AoPGAZz21AGvOAw5tlzX-Z5X8eNxikuS-Z9lmienDcv4HS2ys5lZAcTODn5n4g3caYwgBNQDAibb331a4YSDqAHkXhRp_LtRIsgs4ZwRxHrdsCQY5DvpR8_2D8q/s1600/DSCN1564.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456392968263145394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEzSEpu_sik0-g8200AoPGAZz21AGvOAw5tlzX-Z5X8eNxikuS-Z9lmienDcv4HS2ys5lZAcTODn5n4g3caYwgBNQDAibb331a4YSDqAHkXhRp_LtRIsgs4ZwRxHrdsCQY5DvpR8_2D8q/s320/DSCN1564.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Qa-JVm-D1URiQ-gwbF4jpyAct1JmxYQm5fUrV2cKh5eiTYH2n5lW3YtH5H05-PU-1x-RKgkAdn433KUAIPFKbisfHFn4wITT-l2qnYh9VpYOkFm3bL1gbdrJh5pyXNTFh0RRA-8M9i7z/s1600/DSCN1579.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456392635241921234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Qa-JVm-D1URiQ-gwbF4jpyAct1JmxYQm5fUrV2cKh5eiTYH2n5lW3YtH5H05-PU-1x-RKgkAdn433KUAIPFKbisfHFn4wITT-l2qnYh9VpYOkFm3bL1gbdrJh5pyXNTFh0RRA-8M9i7z/s320/DSCN1579.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZET_hSgnDVIw6wJTcTR9m0bUfGLOM1EA6U8VaxkAXEoXhauers-5ZOclqGioTYykQtMlpFoDfJcmEYr2Zb1DgHk3i4la3J5wvYJ9BGvN0V_jmY-ZLV0GIidMZMFzYWM3aymiIsOcZdUAw/s1600/DSCN1582.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456393308041167506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZET_hSgnDVIw6wJTcTR9m0bUfGLOM1EA6U8VaxkAXEoXhauers-5ZOclqGioTYykQtMlpFoDfJcmEYr2Zb1DgHk3i4la3J5wvYJ9BGvN0V_jmY-ZLV0GIidMZMFzYWM3aymiIsOcZdUAw/s320/DSCN1582.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNwYMelRf6admBlrLpelbNeY2MXLe0ZfEK7YPf24aUon0z-phu-KE8t6mzlNKmlV7HTJr_ra8KarxItIrA56R2c3-eFFE8-wSH_NukGNxNwGEWAijg3DE4l41DrzhA1cJzMmXpwr2hEGA/s1600/DSCN1590.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456393783195059602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNwYMelRf6admBlrLpelbNeY2MXLe0ZfEK7YPf24aUon0z-phu-KE8t6mzlNKmlV7HTJr_ra8KarxItIrA56R2c3-eFFE8-wSH_NukGNxNwGEWAijg3DE4l41DrzhA1cJzMmXpwr2hEGA/s320/DSCN1590.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-10605473338369596862010-02-27T20:56:00.014-07:002010-02-27T22:25:53.435-07:00Once a Princess, always a Princess<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKuZICQIX28HlRER9V1vULco5Xtp4XKjOGkDu_eps_vnutGGYkDScmViuq4OlmyGWhNx1AbeEOvL79JphI8FHEBCgfdjFYQSZQozRTOaY_2evUZl8a4j069IBraI4jJFdJFOWpW45KOsv/s1600-h/2002-02+Avery+-+Birth,+Closeup+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443147293435640866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKuZICQIX28HlRER9V1vULco5Xtp4XKjOGkDu_eps_vnutGGYkDScmViuq4OlmyGWhNx1AbeEOvL79JphI8FHEBCgfdjFYQSZQozRTOaY_2evUZl8a4j069IBraI4jJFdJFOWpW45KOsv/s320/2002-02+Avery+-+Birth,+Closeup+1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Eight years ago the Lowe house was graced with the presence of Royalty...you didn't know this, did you? Princess Avery was born on Feb. 26th, 2002 and her loyal subjects have been serving her ever since.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUBCJCExUTuKFvMixmWZWRc4fi01yDPbIQOLRSDbfKR6V2krr36mkSYtiDZLqRK1DkxA8bCU34hE2Tt1lzuyaMKTxklU4Q7_Vb50PeXh51v7jtMV9uGHKuwpAR1HoGkeovFMIERIIWn3o/s1600-h/2004-12+Avery+-+Christmas+Eve+Party+01.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443147965254766162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUBCJCExUTuKFvMixmWZWRc4fi01yDPbIQOLRSDbfKR6V2krr36mkSYtiDZLqRK1DkxA8bCU34hE2Tt1lzuyaMKTxklU4Q7_Vb50PeXh51v7jtMV9uGHKuwpAR1HoGkeovFMIERIIWn3o/s320/2004-12+Avery+-+Christmas+Eve+Party+01.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Avery has always had a taste for the finer things in life....jewelry is no exception.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizilz6H6dtcfZqrEKnoj5AcDgqPJovyQKl6EkIZPR0gMqoupQWFXEtV55c7c7dd5MVxlo0r0rnTH-Chp9TrahswxIPRYhmbT-nImoI4GgjtK9eOYE4d_G4-UHLvGwtcbPSm0uh9tRcPky7/s1600-h/2007-01+Avery+-+Disneyland+Trip,+with+Cinderella.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443149870774989666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizilz6H6dtcfZqrEKnoj5AcDgqPJovyQKl6EkIZPR0gMqoupQWFXEtV55c7c7dd5MVxlo0r0rnTH-Chp9TrahswxIPRYhmbT-nImoI4GgjtK9eOYE4d_G4-UHLvGwtcbPSm0uh9tRcPky7/s320/2007-01+Avery+-+Disneyland+Trip,+with+Cinderella.JPG" /></a><br />Occasionally she likes to hang out with her "royal peeps".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUzBXlHdBKPEybP4HEESdugj6khiNzsHUCC0OTf3gk3Bi2iQC9m4E4JRMFtUHUrZvyjps5Rzl9UsvQROp0MQIaesir7RVIGq7QHDNqgvR2vVf38qgmxs-qCl87SYwaUUt37ALAPH0_-GU/s1600-h/2007-01+Avery+-+Her+stuffed+friends.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443151806804530930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUzBXlHdBKPEybP4HEESdugj6khiNzsHUCC0OTf3gk3Bi2iQC9m4E4JRMFtUHUrZvyjps5Rzl9UsvQROp0MQIaesir7RVIGq7QHDNqgvR2vVf38qgmxs-qCl87SYwaUUt37ALAPH0_-GU/s320/2007-01+Avery+-+Her+stuffed+friends.JPG" /></a><br />And she is a friend to all that know her.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bK6YO3CQkRFynEwAfIUfaIatjAV4AE7j79Ww7mrziGOiS2bt31q8s3ovwW0tU3ITSlRKg1EO9zh5bM5GSRJuCfDAtpRa_WoiU_Kusxw8FZhu0_1YcUxq67mkEAdCVRGUNCOQ3RfUxJTq/s1600-h/2006-08+Avery+-+First+day+of+preschool+01.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443157392947498482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bK6YO3CQkRFynEwAfIUfaIatjAV4AE7j79Ww7mrziGOiS2bt31q8s3ovwW0tU3ITSlRKg1EO9zh5bM5GSRJuCfDAtpRa_WoiU_Kusxw8FZhu0_1YcUxq67mkEAdCVRGUNCOQ3RfUxJTq/s320/2006-08+Avery+-+First+day+of+preschool+01.JPG" /></a><br />Avery has always put her education high on her priority list...especially her educational wardrobe.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93B4HiF4G1h6sJc5cHI82NJEYQh1mI_ANjvUukzmqJX2PRhfGF9ucAGpFKlbiVg-lZ1M92W8VLVZ11rx5ks_9b_8J7J9HTY887sSZClKL5HJQsaE8NeA-ofno2CYpdcjbXDnP2F_1DUPR/s1600-h/DSCN1493.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443154543593783042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93B4HiF4G1h6sJc5cHI82NJEYQh1mI_ANjvUukzmqJX2PRhfGF9ucAGpFKlbiVg-lZ1M92W8VLVZ11rx5ks_9b_8J7J9HTY887sSZClKL5HJQsaE8NeA-ofno2CYpdcjbXDnP2F_1DUPR/s320/DSCN1493.JPG" /></a><br />In celebration of her royal heiness' 8th birthday, her closest royal friends came to call on her and bestow many precious gifts.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLL0Lxyx9KaP7ZMy879SKRFhP5jk9BhkOunULYk8VF63iTxkZRRn0Yf5-LGEoAULh8eWknVYL_t62w9AtxBH24HXaMylCuhvhaEb_lU933pTo1d9iD12oki_FXFJlXfMZ1Q-uN3JEAGae0/s1600-h/DSCN1472.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443158441435034018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLL0Lxyx9KaP7ZMy879SKRFhP5jk9BhkOunULYk8VF63iTxkZRRn0Yf5-LGEoAULh8eWknVYL_t62w9AtxBH24HXaMylCuhvhaEb_lU933pTo1d9iD12oki_FXFJlXfMZ1Q-uN3JEAGae0/s320/DSCN1472.JPG" /></a><br />But throughout this fairy tale life of Avery's, one thing is evident. She is a choice individual that has blessed her families life and all those that know her.</p><p>Happy Birthday Princess Avery! We love you!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKuZICQIX28HlRER9V1vULco5Xtp4XKjOGkDu_eps_vnutGGYkDScmViuq4OlmyGWhNx1AbeEOvL79JphI8FHEBCgfdjFYQSZQozRTOaY_2evUZl8a4j069IBraI4jJFdJFOWpW45KOsv/s1600-h/2002-02+Avery+-+Birth,+Closeup+1.jpg"></p></a>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-52416265228665600752010-02-15T17:01:00.007-07:002010-02-15T17:47:11.105-07:00Updates<div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">First Day of School<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-Aeegy-Jrkbns_MU87UBEuSpQPtYr93Fw6Or-hU8hj_wIXQpxBgz5uvvE8fTcCYZK_JMbT4OE2WwxhhnXCj-fi-nZVcAyjneVx4NsAN6l8Ja3-qdBkQ4HcpzgY5-OKdhR3erE2b7kMiO/s1600-h/RSCN1424.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438629268068763394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-Aeegy-Jrkbns_MU87UBEuSpQPtYr93Fw6Or-hU8hj_wIXQpxBgz5uvvE8fTcCYZK_JMbT4OE2WwxhhnXCj-fi-nZVcAyjneVx4NsAN6l8Ja3-qdBkQ4HcpzgY5-OKdhR3erE2b7kMiO/s320/RSCN1424.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br />It all starts with this little idea of taking something that you love to do and learning more about it. You make the decision and your excitement builds, you anticipate what it will be like to follow your dream of becoming a better person and improving yourself...and then you start thinking about all the time and money that you are going to spend and the big picture smacks you upside the head. However....after spending a few weeks of being in classes, I am happy to say that this decision to go back to school is the right thing to do, and I'm really having a good time.<br /><br /><div align="left">I have entered into the Personal Training Program at Eagle Gate College and it will take me 10 months to get through it. I am in school Mon.-Thurs. from 5:45-10:00pm. If it sounds intense - IT IS...but I love the people that are in the program with me. We have a very diverse group but we all have this common interest...we are eager to learn, we love working out and we want to help others love it too! If we can make it through Anatomy....you will hear the collective shout of happiness from us all! More to come....<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Birthday Time<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvV-lAzWrFFVkGD14mmhemD5L4WMGSH-2dVQSofARmuc2I0I6XkeJCCthKqOTpujBqb4uv_ZAR6ft7kPte6RdibZiG7NPt2LgQ9QHu1FRk7kOSjb7Ndjut7NzjaPlRSRr5Sgor6wBt4Dn/s1600-h/DSCN1426.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438631395482858706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvV-lAzWrFFVkGD14mmhemD5L4WMGSH-2dVQSofARmuc2I0I6XkeJCCthKqOTpujBqb4uv_ZAR6ft7kPte6RdibZiG7NPt2LgQ9QHu1FRk7kOSjb7Ndjut7NzjaPlRSRr5Sgor6wBt4Dn/s320/DSCN1426.JPG" /></a><br />Mark celebrated his 42nd birthday by eating his traditional birthday treat -pie and having his very first massage. We enjoyed watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics too. We all had a "little of both" when it came to pie...in honor of Papa Linton. :)<br /></div><div align="center"><br />Great Minds think alike!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs59waLNdBejpFuTAzX0ntG0Yi7AM7f37GcjkY4T83pyA1LwGV9wMWrfW0oSgigsbASd_FcDIO1eT20gX-pmel6Ii_K2XZF3cJ_u31_oOdjakRzgcScV_RKu5afZdfv5UE2WqWbKlvepH0/s1600-h/DSCN1417.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438634468517359026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs59waLNdBejpFuTAzX0ntG0Yi7AM7f37GcjkY4T83pyA1LwGV9wMWrfW0oSgigsbASd_FcDIO1eT20gX-pmel6Ii_K2XZF3cJ_u31_oOdjakRzgcScV_RKu5afZdfv5UE2WqWbKlvepH0/s320/DSCN1417.JPG" /></a><br />Funniest thing happened the other day. Mark walked in from work and I was sitting on the couch doing my homework. He said, "Nice outfit". I said thanks without even looking up. Then he started to laugh. I was puzzled by that and then I looked up and saw that we had chosen exactly the same outfit to wear for the day...down to the color of socks and the shoes. We both got a good laugh out of that one. What can I say? I guess great minds think alike!</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-49151248086524816302010-01-03T19:12:00.003-07:002010-01-03T20:36:26.159-07:00Holiday Memories<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8hddiQ-1mMEQaKVfK6PSIH8HKkX7j69gryrueKiv5kp5pN4Tsp6t1mFsOOW0Pv6SFL7g-zynlPDyBcsIyHz8m6-hY8ptKaEtNqoMuRAh_TuTeGAKSkvWodPsg2vY0_anYit9Z7cCDMvP/s1600-h/Lowe's,+Larson%27s+and+Solo+Me.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422702325802394818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8hddiQ-1mMEQaKVfK6PSIH8HKkX7j69gryrueKiv5kp5pN4Tsp6t1mFsOOW0Pv6SFL7g-zynlPDyBcsIyHz8m6-hY8ptKaEtNqoMuRAh_TuTeGAKSkvWodPsg2vY0_anYit9Z7cCDMvP/s320/Lowe's,+Larson%27s+and+Solo+Me.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span xmlns=""><p>We started the holiday season off by going to Temple Square to see the lights. It was a night of great weather, great company and great picture taking opportunities!</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGfPj6gpWKKOsKBI9SWYfDesxPwoObx60R2DuOawkrAB6At6oNw4XwOpdE1-hbXRDoQfNcYYx-aP9iNSmWf0ct4jg7uTdPYVGU8SHpo1-eiZgR6PnE5zuEr61oLmWb3BfL5DEw7ZGJZCk/s1600-h/DSCN1171.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422702734251387042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGfPj6gpWKKOsKBI9SWYfDesxPwoObx60R2DuOawkrAB6At6oNw4XwOpdE1-hbXRDoQfNcYYx-aP9iNSmWf0ct4jg7uTdPYVGU8SHpo1-eiZgR6PnE5zuEr61oLmWb3BfL5DEw7ZGJZCk/s320/DSCN1171.JPG" /></a><br /><p>Every household needs a Holiday Gingerbread house…and this beautiful creation was no small feat. It took a lot of self control on Avery's part not to eat the finished product.</p><p><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422703685063481490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__Pc57LelyUfohvt-Ed9stG20n0X4QSChDpb2d1EtcXzFBYfP4eOre-Zn-utjHoBIY6fiJqwcJrLUVIBRvPFAVe4a-KB1WqwbzUWV2lX8Aq_0h57MAf8H9Hnl-CVvnxsC6he1qmElbs8J/s320/DSCN1169.JPG" /></p><p>Avery loves having her cousins come to visit! We are so thankful that the Larson's could come to Utah and spend time with us before Christmas. Doesn't Chelsie look lovely in her pearls?</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCZGZY1i_42EzQ94Xu8R6Em6bN8HR1dDVyzT25c9OsNvnrA4_jh1VRAX1PQugDOPiQseJOpL8nwz6jVDHnOQk9V05UsicUSSPCd07ZMnH0kT-CJAMXOWjZk10m-EwGvcQ_RvSZ-PsefUb/s1600-h/DSCN1221.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422705305932406594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCZGZY1i_42EzQ94Xu8R6Em6bN8HR1dDVyzT25c9OsNvnrA4_jh1VRAX1PQugDOPiQseJOpL8nwz6jVDHnOQk9V05UsicUSSPCd07ZMnH0kT-CJAMXOWjZk10m-EwGvcQ_RvSZ-PsefUb/s320/DSCN1221.JPG" /></a><br />Family party fun...complete with 4 generations!</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19vvkea3_87FLyrluWr3f0AbNNHuL9Bs-5oMVPy3WRNgRkB1PmBveBGFYV6owlt-0gRJIrdHDwaIpJF5KI2XVftABD3oaoZc95-DBbudkcGZAtf1KP8XTuBb2wCqx-rVMyVDWkbAws5Tv/s1600-h/DSCN1187.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422707481549574290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19vvkea3_87FLyrluWr3f0AbNNHuL9Bs-5oMVPy3WRNgRkB1PmBveBGFYV6owlt-0gRJIrdHDwaIpJF5KI2XVftABD3oaoZc95-DBbudkcGZAtf1KP8XTuBb2wCqx-rVMyVDWkbAws5Tv/s320/DSCN1187.JPG" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNkY_prOXro6o61tM8ERT2sPj90Mb9yNJ3iqz_DtRIc0nl9kEMCUk7Nle3MUrRQqP9Hvi8GkV6_Q3AOHH3Jsx1phjFFbiL_oj88QWKPaLM0Y3PRSZy8w4qYnTTzY603naAdRTDJ93erd2/s1600-h/DSCN1193.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422707982527410674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNkY_prOXro6o61tM8ERT2sPj90Mb9yNJ3iqz_DtRIc0nl9kEMCUk7Nle3MUrRQqP9Hvi8GkV6_Q3AOHH3Jsx1phjFFbiL_oj88QWKPaLM0Y3PRSZy8w4qYnTTzY603naAdRTDJ93erd2/s320/DSCN1193.JPG" /></a></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9ElvWsOyowL6TzN8W6-6M-AYBRuwH_J-Foi4FJULje2Yy2ylGhyphenhyphenQxA8MCprI49wBs5N4qH7xJGfccBQPVJYrQRiu3074-9tRkgKNcUpB-06DwQfVpOUcyAtNPNTc7yiTNuqK9maKkiPp/s1600-h/DSCN1248.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422713449253769042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9ElvWsOyowL6TzN8W6-6M-AYBRuwH_J-Foi4FJULje2Yy2ylGhyphenhyphenQxA8MCprI49wBs5N4qH7xJGfccBQPVJYrQRiu3074-9tRkgKNcUpB-06DwQfVpOUcyAtNPNTc7yiTNuqK9maKkiPp/s320/DSCN1248.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Christmas Eve dinner was a little on the untraditional side...but there were no complaints when our tummies were full and who isn't happy when Grandma and Grandpa are with you? We are so lucky that they could be with us this year!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyMFL19sFX0RTua7-y2jDLYzkRXxlBn5xIDxOtYwn-8tair_vUWCoemVHxr3ySZu2DLIF1UNPHNWF9XC4w2XH5q2PHX42aIY3kFvzOSRJqOrQsrAuasZruoIy2TdklmGWdx21h5LWt-QM/s1600-h/DSCN1260.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422714081095770706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyMFL19sFX0RTua7-y2jDLYzkRXxlBn5xIDxOtYwn-8tair_vUWCoemVHxr3ySZu2DLIF1UNPHNWF9XC4w2XH5q2PHX42aIY3kFvzOSRJqOrQsrAuasZruoIy2TdklmGWdx21h5LWt-QM/s320/DSCN1260.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDr-rQuQ8Ad85iRvi-BU9joJW0S52rOnVx0XppPNpl1BeD_COSzwnjxf-0mXyPwVlO9HVoR92XDd4ifq_Tj25K0x-Kt0naGtKZ7Eomy2k3pSNSor7QeP0IcwnYbCK8U_qiXgOSdZtEIlj7/s1600-h/DSCN1283.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422715374372792882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDr-rQuQ8Ad85iRvi-BU9joJW0S52rOnVx0XppPNpl1BeD_COSzwnjxf-0mXyPwVlO9HVoR92XDd4ifq_Tj25K0x-Kt0naGtKZ7Eomy2k3pSNSor7QeP0IcwnYbCK8U_qiXgOSdZtEIlj7/s320/DSCN1283.JPG" /></a><br />After dinner and opening Christmas jammies we created some cookie masterpieces for Santa.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yPunXqrAdL9agnS03RBa08vB9lUy8ERGeYLhkm4XYRmmTGjbwwEUvxG0jGjcqJmoeANBIL8VSQnkyBvJ9-TWwg7M9Cp9KXhQIdpnIuGkoDzXO3SCBm0MX23oQ8UfShC_LvA4tpjBfu0F/s1600-h/DSCN1288.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422717012238476018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yPunXqrAdL9agnS03RBa08vB9lUy8ERGeYLhkm4XYRmmTGjbwwEUvxG0jGjcqJmoeANBIL8VSQnkyBvJ9-TWwg7M9Cp9KXhQIdpnIuGkoDzXO3SCBm0MX23oQ8UfShC_LvA4tpjBfu0F/s320/DSCN1288.JPG" /></a><br />CHRISTMAS MORNING.......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucn6n-IHbD2fi7AoF64G6e-pyb8IkU9C9Vl3EaAJiuSqQQnu516hZnQ71u7KFhkit_FA1pcFW0ftl-5sF_XDHPArsLwi4XbOeh4O4I-Gb1nmtxD0lCiWw83azgbJEdHwwiuLoOo2ATYcC/s1600-h/DSCN1328.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422719763315247714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucn6n-IHbD2fi7AoF64G6e-pyb8IkU9C9Vl3EaAJiuSqQQnu516hZnQ71u7KFhkit_FA1pcFW0ftl-5sF_XDHPArsLwi4XbOeh4O4I-Gb1nmtxD0lCiWw83azgbJEdHwwiuLoOo2ATYcC/s320/DSCN1328.JPG" /></a> </p><p><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422721425754910562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfMs7yOyGI4HkMvo-gCM5vfnwFD_Eib88NlyJAWEoSXBl5MdryAngdwQaLbhG5z0h00Lqc_lc2BKGYj7crYG_Cjj0xrDmyzbbZEgrn2NfqFUyMJgX6qULpYhS1h1zMD_180rt28OoFLR8/s320/DSCN1307.JPG" /></p></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0S6rASaWA_2NHItrSYOUmr4HWgaNWG2QPh1bOSpa_rXZaScmaOrpKFwLFeT3NxjpW9-qq7h5SDmvGqhNdmlTzcnQZfYVLmsTYJzvxJik2nL-H9jjwo9xDbwc022x-nVoGcnBjNj_YkdSl/s1600-h/DSCN1313.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422720983301599458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0S6rASaWA_2NHItrSYOUmr4HWgaNWG2QPh1bOSpa_rXZaScmaOrpKFwLFeT3NxjpW9-qq7h5SDmvGqhNdmlTzcnQZfYVLmsTYJzvxJik2nL-H9jjwo9xDbwc022x-nVoGcnBjNj_YkdSl/s320/DSCN1313.JPG" /></a><br /><br />For as much work as it is...Christmas is still my favorite holiday! It was a great holiday season and we are all looking forward to the new year. HAPPY NEW YEAR!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-62321149399424035542009-10-27T19:17:00.006-06:002009-10-27T19:44:44.109-06:00Fall Fun<div align="center">FALL BALL<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4P4oaMApr_XA-VD178gDUMtW7lRf44La125dO5jx5wDTU3mQyh9LUC1duc0bhmcpK-q2rKxd8knuzSe5qc9LoUsY-7tjzZuxu1B1jukgqxaG_LIl3BLq-LCkG8EZcxOVzNG6Fl40I-Wx/s1600-h/DSCN0901.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397454622189910898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4P4oaMApr_XA-VD178gDUMtW7lRf44La125dO5jx5wDTU3mQyh9LUC1duc0bhmcpK-q2rKxd8knuzSe5qc9LoUsY-7tjzZuxu1B1jukgqxaG_LIl3BLq-LCkG8EZcxOVzNG6Fl40I-Wx/s320/DSCN0901.JPG" /></a> The Sand Springs Stallions came back for a second season this year...and we came back with a bang. We played some seriously good softball! All because we changed our name from Sand Springs to "The Terminators"!<br /><br /><div align="center">SCHOOL CARNIVAL</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWv3ybttQPr2nlV6fkn69JClFEMfQFNVgGCTjZN3Xbh0w83s6LSRVa6-2X5WgH-l54vUCao7ey44h4vrvNvIH7sEZDQlG_8yOUtrLmWVYDj9-19ihKZYHS9nULjZJp6KLEWX8nDS_gw_8/s1600-h/DSCN0915.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397454979697550498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWv3ybttQPr2nlV6fkn69JClFEMfQFNVgGCTjZN3Xbh0w83s6LSRVa6-2X5WgH-l54vUCao7ey44h4vrvNvIH7sEZDQlG_8yOUtrLmWVYDj9-19ihKZYHS9nULjZJp6KLEWX8nDS_gw_8/s320/DSCN0915.JPG" /></a> Every year the PTA sponsors a school carnival. This year I spent my time sitting at the ticket table. The kids had a great time and made sure that they came to visit me alot. Their visits usually included bringing me something yummy to eat!<br /><br />FRIGHTMARES<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclU6jAgH9LXLsYJCUtOEB6J9teZh2xSQl-yZQN4SObhfwqaG-eulTsNKgKg6CJzNIPRS8_u05jpWJAueG4e7DVSHVmvWoqjcQD2EuAn6fXVhZVh0auxiAa6qgNlzT_QsSJcewe1c-D8cW/s1600-h/DSCN0950.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397455309505242498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclU6jAgH9LXLsYJCUtOEB6J9teZh2xSQl-yZQN4SObhfwqaG-eulTsNKgKg6CJzNIPRS8_u05jpWJAueG4e7DVSHVmvWoqjcQD2EuAn6fXVhZVh0auxiAa6qgNlzT_QsSJcewe1c-D8cW/s320/DSCN0950.JPG" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397455608704478098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LU5FZv3gqDZJuZABS4h8iFBeBy34ebN42cDKMg1abXYnMP4yRphsl74A9VsrK2DkLH54oQ71Hor5tpDcLYk1c6oZuSnGNwsRQgKk2nhV4w6mI3zqWaWjHQjrJ1a6jR4CShVx-8n6Wnap/s320/DSCN0980.JPG" /> The kids have wanted to go to Lagoon all year long. Frightmares is a great time to go because the weather is cooler, the atmosphere is fun...and spooky and you never know when you are going to meet a new friend!<br /><div align="center"><br />BYU FOOTBALL<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397456038357430738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4gcJiyUCjsiuRnS6RBp4CItCe9Ei9GSNEvGqJoTJQJrBIX8VhsXSNhB4-F-tP6amjqrDQw29jRhqHYArwAJJJW_wl4T956NkHC8Q3GMdpRMVhGcbXjQE0OaWyMQ_eMOhEp8y7MsF7CB-/s320/DSCN0996.JPG" />I love the fall for many reasons, but mostly because it means football...particularly BYU football. Although the outcome of the TCU/BYU football game was nothing to brag about, just being in the stadium is enough to get me excited. The smell, the cheering and the sea of blue really makes me happy! GO COUGARS!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-20699866582361815732009-09-19T14:53:00.020-06:002009-09-19T16:24:56.793-06:00I'm back!Instead of listing lots of lame excuses as to why I haven't done this for so long, I will just say this...I'm back.<br /><br />Mark and I celebrated my birthday by going on a cruise...heavenly. We left from San Diego, visited Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. It was a fantastic way to close down the summer. We took hundreds of pictures but I won't bore you with them all-here are a few of our favorites.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafSyVr-DvFuiS9T6BxN5Vm5xqcjoTgHdbKu2LxedhNeOfUL8kRh5aJ-bm5CX8ACCQYNEQb4Wt43biXLirUFxxQ1Z_OdYA-50jLnSFrAP7cvRTaFVD-kMnfNgHZzwVteBD_t_6HXqKMb8Q/s1600-h/DSCN0544.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383292299755260402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafSyVr-DvFuiS9T6BxN5Vm5xqcjoTgHdbKu2LxedhNeOfUL8kRh5aJ-bm5CX8ACCQYNEQb4Wt43biXLirUFxxQ1Z_OdYA-50jLnSFrAP7cvRTaFVD-kMnfNgHZzwVteBD_t_6HXqKMb8Q/s320/DSCN0544.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeOKQGlzrUspLcLa5sFdb8JdTWYtna0KIEbzbCPr6Pc4MQZdR8P6n7csNYQ4O5wDFR1k768mdlg_L5hHnT4EAXhfPioD-z-PCv4eYbYba_OFafhxHH0xmHp3iZjNs0XsqC1x7z6DmFLGI/s1600-h/DSCN0597.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383292923416389794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeOKQGlzrUspLcLa5sFdb8JdTWYtna0KIEbzbCPr6Pc4MQZdR8P6n7csNYQ4O5wDFR1k768mdlg_L5hHnT4EAXhfPioD-z-PCv4eYbYba_OFafhxHH0xmHp3iZjNs0XsqC1x7z6DmFLGI/s320/DSCN0597.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VO82dtI6uXJA1WpRQx2IwB9aPJLR8WA-_dghm9du0YVso21Yqec54D8vt7UjBsOqp5h8epaHaEugGXLW3ucqbCPWL4CZyKeXHGbgMDyQDucr0l7NXiLzGJP1A4NeLBD8gLI2kbgwJb0-/s1600-h/DSCN0694.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383293531707429138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VO82dtI6uXJA1WpRQx2IwB9aPJLR8WA-_dghm9du0YVso21Yqec54D8vt7UjBsOqp5h8epaHaEugGXLW3ucqbCPWL4CZyKeXHGbgMDyQDucr0l7NXiLzGJP1A4NeLBD8gLI2kbgwJb0-/s320/DSCN0694.JPG" /></a>School is off to a good start and the kids and I seem to be enjoying it so far. I'm just ready for my first paycheck...I've got to have plane (or playing) money again so I can go and visit my mom! I didn't realize this until the first day of school, but when you become a Freshman in High School, you are no longer interested in having your picture taken. Mason is no exception to this, he is apparently too cool to have his picture taken on the first day now....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaT90UUDQXzkv6ggiyrQlAhJs0teDgSZbe51SM1JAK5O6f241xCCqc5XNDw39pDuNCBn00IjdggBztUfTrIIppi5xGTW_qn0cQ6Kqwqe_7VJnMo_rPAcQi-NxChyw0vq7HaOJ_VIvAAD0/s1600-h/DSCN0744.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383289757049246322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaT90UUDQXzkv6ggiyrQlAhJs0teDgSZbe51SM1JAK5O6f241xCCqc5XNDw39pDuNCBn00IjdggBztUfTrIIppi5xGTW_qn0cQ6Kqwqe_7VJnMo_rPAcQi-NxChyw0vq7HaOJ_VIvAAD0/s320/DSCN0744.JPG" /></a> Mark and I celebrated our 19th anniversary on Sept. 14th. We thought it would be fun to go and visit Spencer and Brittney in Grand Junction. We enjoyed a high school football game from the sidelines (while Spen worked) and a visit to KJCT to see Spen in action as he gave his sports report. We watched the BYU/Tulane game, did a bit of shopping and of course ate more good food than we needed to! It was a great visit...wish we could have stayed longer.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittkfs1qWz9TCiFv0cU_iwLGJMcHzw4rbZWcIaKHFw0zcrulG_HwkBMkUUTdWuipQD7WuFgaS-KGphwxKYpG_PmQycUowhAGkqU5e7OSps9TxosevUdg_4x1HbvXUD5Eldqs3OkPl4hM8s/s1600-h/2009-09+Lisa+-+Grand+Jct+Football+game+with+Spencer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383299908751498514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittkfs1qWz9TCiFv0cU_iwLGJMcHzw4rbZWcIaKHFw0zcrulG_HwkBMkUUTdWuipQD7WuFgaS-KGphwxKYpG_PmQycUowhAGkqU5e7OSps9TxosevUdg_4x1HbvXUD5Eldqs3OkPl4hM8s/s320/2009-09+Lisa+-+Grand+Jct+Football+game+with+Spencer.jpg" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FvrEg6JxLnJ4NkrI2LxTgLXBAuDdyc69uFQQEMKs5rPbkFkSOGaHuCBVw2BeQNn9qC7qZ56-vgoUMMuGqVx3Uyn_LIOKTx1CKQbF7Nb2SoK73siyEIAXKv1UwqtxfhdEuu2sQChc0zRk/s1600-h/DSCN0783.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383294797656059874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FvrEg6JxLnJ4NkrI2LxTgLXBAuDdyc69uFQQEMKs5rPbkFkSOGaHuCBVw2BeQNn9qC7qZ56-vgoUMMuGqVx3Uyn_LIOKTx1CKQbF7Nb2SoK73siyEIAXKv1UwqtxfhdEuu2sQChc0zRk/s320/DSCN0783.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJDc4zW36J4zlbpT9o_KAk7_iaHHptFLCXETFkaLcA6EwRZ3rF-g6VdAmEmEq3CGvGDLb0xLwgHpGCHjVBn4ybrCgoiMdFWt1aBH6wPfwDzgQrLoWUMdOCdEsDVO0NtmzeFansaJc9pBT/s1600-h/DSCN0786.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383297454221614082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJDc4zW36J4zlbpT9o_KAk7_iaHHptFLCXETFkaLcA6EwRZ3rF-g6VdAmEmEq3CGvGDLb0xLwgHpGCHjVBn4ybrCgoiMdFWt1aBH6wPfwDzgQrLoWUMdOCdEsDVO0NtmzeFansaJc9pBT/s320/DSCN0786.JPG" /></a>On the funny side of our trip, neither Spencer nor Mark knew what the other person was wearing until they both came out of the bedrooms. On both Saturday and Sunday, they had chosen to wear shirts that were very similar. We got a good laugh over that!<br /><br />When Mark and I arrived home from Colorado, we were so surprised to find our room decorated in hearts , homemade salsa and a really yummy zuchinni cake. When you have Michelle for a babysitter...the possibilities of what will get done are amazing!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-J9d9DuzrChiV0FN4ndvjOXlHTpDDuppTZeBpHjBK-gTSf9YSn2eV-536kyOnPS-_E4WOrvOo_RNN6zitZkupSvePKzLlk4RzVw8EFAA6yXcsppAvqo-99aal62Jlfxsd_8oqKD34L14/s1600-h/DSCN0792.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383303225653616850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-J9d9DuzrChiV0FN4ndvjOXlHTpDDuppTZeBpHjBK-gTSf9YSn2eV-536kyOnPS-_E4WOrvOo_RNN6zitZkupSvePKzLlk4RzVw8EFAA6yXcsppAvqo-99aal62Jlfxsd_8oqKD34L14/s320/DSCN0792.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhXgVH57NoOoND9QaOiFz0uUS8njNX5VOQ0jxRvk52Vf8890uoHsgDljbUnZJpWhewor9FyreIvU0GEC0_jCISNgxpj8dafyaEEkeF8DC_aGg9jKATK7dYft7XJVR-bvwyCcUYXgTMPoV/s1600-h/DSCN0788.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383307237648179106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhXgVH57NoOoND9QaOiFz0uUS8njNX5VOQ0jxRvk52Vf8890uoHsgDljbUnZJpWhewor9FyreIvU0GEC0_jCISNgxpj8dafyaEEkeF8DC_aGg9jKATK7dYft7XJVR-bvwyCcUYXgTMPoV/s320/DSCN0788.JPG" /></a> And last but not least, we helped Lindsey celebrate her birthday by having lunch at Rumbi's. The family parties are getting smaller, but certainly not losing their importance. Happy Birthday Lindsey!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_I_Hk9CvyftqVvp8PInpKqAOPSLISHOeMEiZCfFlUMQRSRBiL2SthNkbjZvqAwhA6lSW-GseUXoKG_GrLQlbq75gJKYKoE8x2QHG6LVsobacFTgH6wamMXaonH0-1NkKk4JQuX89n8zWX/s1600-h/DSCN0804.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383305968554476386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_I_Hk9CvyftqVvp8PInpKqAOPSLISHOeMEiZCfFlUMQRSRBiL2SthNkbjZvqAwhA6lSW-GseUXoKG_GrLQlbq75gJKYKoE8x2QHG6LVsobacFTgH6wamMXaonH0-1NkKk4JQuX89n8zWX/s320/DSCN0804.JPG" /></a></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-44688229061203272392009-06-22T11:40:00.017-06:002009-06-27T19:37:49.727-06:00Time for a changeMy deepest apologies for my hiatus away from blogging. It was not because I lacked the desire to update it, it was purely due to my inadequacies of not finding enough time in my days to get it done. So....it is with a new leash on life(and because school is out, and I'm not working) that I have committed to myself to find the time to get you all acquainted with what is happening in the Lowe Family...past and present. Thank you for your patience!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div>Here we go..... this is going to be a long one!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMHRMfoAupRLfwrWlVbJ6ejFKsUQ8hBBTt1ny6Js24-xVr12RbUDV9hNnEBjIRdGThw8EhgLHsC41EQf9nVkonQLm3YGvPuua47YHazybAE4g0oZGRuu7LUacBTBQcC1xD8aPRnpv3mnw/s1600-h/DSCN3887.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350215986437268658" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMHRMfoAupRLfwrWlVbJ6ejFKsUQ8hBBTt1ny6Js24-xVr12RbUDV9hNnEBjIRdGThw8EhgLHsC41EQf9nVkonQLm3YGvPuua47YHazybAE4g0oZGRuu7LUacBTBQcC1xD8aPRnpv3mnw/s200/DSCN3887.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gRNTJfQk7R6EQMIVuVL5TvdyKBMhoMYktMxnsyiyiyQ44vSqk8P3bj5PUwbNoOInqzBbdvYC-JXIanDZhc2jq14hKHv80A1qa8ezEERoeXBIRBbBcT8sepN1r0TPpx9N1m2v_ZyfLbaS/s1600-h/DSCN3899.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350215991145858754" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gRNTJfQk7R6EQMIVuVL5TvdyKBMhoMYktMxnsyiyiyQ44vSqk8P3bj5PUwbNoOInqzBbdvYC-JXIanDZhc2jq14hKHv80A1qa8ezEERoeXBIRBbBcT8sepN1r0TPpx9N1m2v_ZyfLbaS/s200/DSCN3899.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Mother's Day was a very special day for me. Avery worked very hard to make sure that I had a great day. She made me a very special apron and plate. She also gave me everything we needed to have the perfect baking session together. Our cupcakes were delicious and it was so fun to cook with her! It was the perfect day!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-ez1CQjNmyYEqpu9JVc2UMXBgG65v4_6EbebTK2kTloVHsEsPkYWpR5xP8jMeyUAyQPdK-KpSiUKCuAZUH3m6Zx3JVD1VYUy_Pe3LUBVgvxHHzK0Oc4S8aieZtEeiswqtzE3HHieQnJe/s1600-h/DSCN3904.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350219859794330754" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-ez1CQjNmyYEqpu9JVc2UMXBgG65v4_6EbebTK2kTloVHsEsPkYWpR5xP8jMeyUAyQPdK-KpSiUKCuAZUH3m6Zx3JVD1VYUy_Pe3LUBVgvxHHzK0Oc4S8aieZtEeiswqtzE3HHieQnJe/s320/DSCN3904.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJb3PsMtkYyIu1GWrUYrEf_REYsci-u9EiWQOxKmLrkaSnQHRJjDFgIB8_tCpKNa_13AYg9Ix1i4UdkVdeVuJP46mgIXTzIGBtN6a_06J7rS1VA3AUN1uSysINjFKNAM9CdDq30bXwnas/s1600-h/DSCN3933.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350219865439234882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJb3PsMtkYyIu1GWrUYrEf_REYsci-u9EiWQOxKmLrkaSnQHRJjDFgIB8_tCpKNa_13AYg9Ix1i4UdkVdeVuJP46mgIXTzIGBtN6a_06J7rS1VA3AUN1uSysINjFKNAM9CdDq30bXwnas/s320/DSCN3933.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Avery had an exciting last few weeks of school. She went to the Fire Department and the Layton City Police department on a field trip. We ate lunch at the park and I'm sure that if I took a poll, that's the part that the kids enjoyed the most!</div><div>Her class has also been working hard all year long to learn everything that there is to know about Yellowstone National Park. Avery can tell you all about the animals that live there, the geysers, plants and vegetation and if you show her a foot print, she can tell you what animal it belongs to. The last week of school was the big song and dance for her class. She got to dress up as a park ranger and take all the classes on a tour through Yellowstone. Our school library was transformed and we all had a wonderful time learning from our tour guides. The tour wouldn't have been complete with out a viewing of a geyser in the courtyard...it's amazing what you can do with Diet Coke and mentos!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbykg8VKETJvijOb6X0jOcvl713yxFH2NuF1SGktgSBFLu4AKyPwPbon5W5fOxMlSyWSJHfJv6Z7e2mq6RJanacNYTQOK282CrDc4H77JQyun0fzBLpA9rnGtAYvEHfLM5J0IRYCrcepp/s1600-h/DSCN3934.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350222496517415922" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbykg8VKETJvijOb6X0jOcvl713yxFH2NuF1SGktgSBFLu4AKyPwPbon5W5fOxMlSyWSJHfJv6Z7e2mq6RJanacNYTQOK282CrDc4H77JQyun0fzBLpA9rnGtAYvEHfLM5J0IRYCrcepp/s320/DSCN3934.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />It has become a tradition that we go to a drive-in movie at the end of each school year. We load up on treats, pizza and enjoy playing cards/games and baseball until the movie starts. This year we saw Night of the Museum 2 and Wolverine. Mark and Evan are the only ones that made it all the way through the second movie. The weather held out for us and it was alot of fun.<br /></div><div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5W7m1x8rdMDIEAD8u5Z9mN12RGHH0YxuzRgtnoxiNWK8uLuP2CZMJnd_ePx6NxjkrsfDuamaHSNDcDX35qsl3fcpZsvbevFUWTiol5MWjnexk81CppY3f1L9HVsXCE4mmPR3Fj1ELm0v8/s1600-h/DSCN3946.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350940338835313826" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5W7m1x8rdMDIEAD8u5Z9mN12RGHH0YxuzRgtnoxiNWK8uLuP2CZMJnd_ePx6NxjkrsfDuamaHSNDcDX35qsl3fcpZsvbevFUWTiol5MWjnexk81CppY3f1L9HVsXCE4mmPR3Fj1ELm0v8/s320/DSCN3946.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2lLKMev2pDXAjpc66xaACavkN_eCMKTr9BQlTy1DN6ZaV1B222W7GpsY33X0oITk56TVC1Hq6RCGdEBIvxLABGa4gdR4ZpvgiSNUQjHXl5xVlvZ8B0k8mJGjcMHixht2FTJHE9P8nFci/s1600-h/DSCN3947.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350940346029791314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2lLKMev2pDXAjpc66xaACavkN_eCMKTr9BQlTy1DN6ZaV1B222W7GpsY33X0oITk56TVC1Hq6RCGdEBIvxLABGa4gdR4ZpvgiSNUQjHXl5xVlvZ8B0k8mJGjcMHixht2FTJHE9P8nFci/s320/DSCN3947.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />For Evan's birthday celebrations we went to the Salt Lake Bee's game. Michelle and Jodi treated him to whatever treats he wanted...he was in HOG HEAVEN! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZCrBBcJkro240YsWzY8vAR0W5ijUa7rRMYRysL_QlaSIgNpQmsEalVOM1uA9-tgCDpNhF748CC7TBwGg-Cy019zNljLmBs2faXYoL7Tdlb5lf7NltUe3FexOoYVx39ouYuxNy7pfC6cw/s1600-h/DSCN3970.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350940350061793890" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZCrBBcJkro240YsWzY8vAR0W5ijUa7rRMYRysL_QlaSIgNpQmsEalVOM1uA9-tgCDpNhF748CC7TBwGg-Cy019zNljLmBs2faXYoL7Tdlb5lf7NltUe3FexOoYVx39ouYuxNy7pfC6cw/s320/DSCN3970.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>The festivities continued into the next day (which was his actual birthday). Because I had a double header softball game, his birthday party was at the ball park. Most of the 5th graders in his class came over and enjoyed playing soccer, watching a little softball and of course...eating snowcones! Ms. Adamson knows how to throw a great party!!!!!! </div><div></div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFWChHPzcLGBJnNuUvoSFyy5EUcHxaN3wuFU-uc6xLvwi_pOZ0rmvo1996qoOjMNKEgm46Ohsrvz3gl61Bcgi2VtQOhRCBqpYe9ASC7IBX6ye0E-4EIamYnLOglWo8rpAJmzss-3vhV6e/s1600-h/DSCN3983.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350948913022675554" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFWChHPzcLGBJnNuUvoSFyy5EUcHxaN3wuFU-uc6xLvwi_pOZ0rmvo1996qoOjMNKEgm46Ohsrvz3gl61Bcgi2VtQOhRCBqpYe9ASC7IBX6ye0E-4EIamYnLOglWo8rpAJmzss-3vhV6e/s320/DSCN3983.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AT6IT3DlmLS0we_eLEgkSox4EOhImDGi8jfy8zG3gspQZx2oynqZUBgjIBED3zi-tTbgToHGkH_IKZk_viB1J8e2wW5H8wMetySfWf4xF0OxQGeJVWvI3WSRITSDZbdiFirdTnF2N9I0/s1600-h/DSCN3985.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350948918130828034" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AT6IT3DlmLS0we_eLEgkSox4EOhImDGi8jfy8zG3gspQZx2oynqZUBgjIBED3zi-tTbgToHGkH_IKZk_viB1J8e2wW5H8wMetySfWf4xF0OxQGeJVWvI3WSRITSDZbdiFirdTnF2N9I0/s320/DSCN3985.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Avery has been bugging me for several months to cut her hair. So right after school got out we did it! She is so much happier now when I come through it. I think it makes her look a little older too!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsDIPSd7FfF7IWdynDhe-0nmet7F0QaezA1ohX9G6SoYr_pStcPtMOOav5BQZRqsWsVw0pzY5rxH50Fhxle_3rh6JZENgClE6Kp4FC4g-lM7g_Bt_iKNEzIFI6IItTXKC2JYGD8yxVN4f/s1600-h/DSCN3998.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350938091434599970" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsDIPSd7FfF7IWdynDhe-0nmet7F0QaezA1ohX9G6SoYr_pStcPtMOOav5BQZRqsWsVw0pzY5rxH50Fhxle_3rh6JZENgClE6Kp4FC4g-lM7g_Bt_iKNEzIFI6IItTXKC2JYGD8yxVN4f/s320/DSCN3998.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTMVTLj6lo1ktEJDlvVg5p6uukDg6nVIYZa7WecBI_1DomRft0RaufNFKAZ2OlRJqV_KFFw_cWqXCLBTUwcsvfSIaKcX0BgDbZwh8cM2N7i-bVgdda3Q8-0VkDj112u6L54bJA4BhXyny/s1600-h/DSCN3996.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350938093959914194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTMVTLj6lo1ktEJDlvVg5p6uukDg6nVIYZa7WecBI_1DomRft0RaufNFKAZ2OlRJqV_KFFw_cWqXCLBTUwcsvfSIaKcX0BgDbZwh8cM2N7i-bVgdda3Q8-0VkDj112u6L54bJA4BhXyny/s320/DSCN3996.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>While Mark and Mason were on the High Adventure in Moab...I (along with Michelle and Jodi)took the kids to St. George. I know... probably not as much fun as the boys were having, but we did and saw some pretty cool stuff! </div><div>We went and hiked through Snow Canyon and I discovered that Avery is quite the climber! FEARLESS is a good way to describe her climbing ability. She had no trouble keeping up. I think that her legs gave out before her desire to stop climbing did! Now that Evan is officially a Boy Scout we wasted no time in starting his hiking merit badge. He completed his first 5 mile hike....we are on our way!</div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUyDr-1xIytNplt6Lsypt-GiOuwDO7VV-f9I3glNFk9Rl0zN58HxzlCi-NLaPjk89VFy5YYA6qjPcqBHpaD07OCvFe1VaKVT2JkHZsYgp4IzBfxcOsoL5fjcVnSOL7YROkmcsGx32t8HI/s1600-h/DSCN4000.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350938097636462386" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUyDr-1xIytNplt6Lsypt-GiOuwDO7VV-f9I3glNFk9Rl0zN58HxzlCi-NLaPjk89VFy5YYA6qjPcqBHpaD07OCvFe1VaKVT2JkHZsYgp4IzBfxcOsoL5fjcVnSOL7YROkmcsGx32t8HI/s320/DSCN4000.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Tuachuan has got to be one of the coolest places to see a show. With it's red rock backdrops and it's enjoyable outdoor atmosphere, it is a joy to be there! We saw the show Annie and I think much to Evan's surprise, he really liked it!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiEMBKKc7C3t1ZH34FMEwcwhXVrDoQ5fFTt2JIo6d-efwrQs4wdvvf-Rucg2PnlB8XRUUNDakcjeukOVJyoB4WuZlOk-4uzW5Sr8UGxtdL9-jsQWRbRB3TTDmV0P8929lS55NgHRNpE-j/s1600-h/DSCN4051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350224867355829506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiEMBKKc7C3t1ZH34FMEwcwhXVrDoQ5fFTt2JIo6d-efwrQs4wdvvf-Rucg2PnlB8XRUUNDakcjeukOVJyoB4WuZlOk-4uzW5Sr8UGxtdL9-jsQWRbRB3TTDmV0P8929lS55NgHRNpE-j/s320/DSCN4051.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Just when you think that your lawn looks better than it ever has and this will be the summer that everyone will drive by and be in total envy of it....you come back down to reality when the main water line has a leak and you have to dig it all up. The problem was more than Mark wanted to tackle so we called in the big guns...and their back hoe. We are happy to have no leaks and running water in our house again. We are hoping that this is the last time that we will have to deal with this problem. 3rd time is the charm? </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Well, if you made it all the way through this, then I thank you for taking the time to read it. We are really enjoying the summer so far and are looking forward to keeping ourselves busy with more fun activities. We haven't even been camping yet....there is so much to do and so little time! We'll keep you posted! I promise. :)<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-78546561424299157002009-04-12T18:56:00.009-06:002009-04-12T19:23:14.880-06:00A Sunny Florida Spring BreakIt seems like I was just doing a blog update about vacationing in Florida…this time around, the trip included all of the family.<br /><div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323974460728985442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6jKPAU3cefhU6I2B1Ccrrtc0iAhqo7IMnstsJamfDpOngwT62aUncWVs9mmCv1qlq_CSzZEJV78avpMDJmMgKWLCQA0BVvTIZxXazAgF1KWx9y3lc8nC4gmr_xQgWpsUJhNelcm3ig_J/s320/DSCN3735.JPG" border="0" />The trip started early for Evan, Avery and I. We actually left the Thursday before Spring Break actually started. It was the longest day of travel I have ever had! We left our house at 8:15 in the morning, and didn’t get to Florida until 11:30 pm, 2 hours later than we had anticipated. We had a layover in Denver for a few hours that was planned, but when we stopped in St. Louis to pick up passengers and they told us to get off the plane, well, that kind of threw us for a loop. The airport was so crowded that we didn’t have anywhere to sit. Avery was so tired that she put her backpack on the ground and laid down. It was a very long day, but we were so happy to be visiting Grandpa and Grandma!<br />Because Mason had a State Band Festival on Friday, Mark and Mason joined us on Saturday…they luckily didn’t have a bad traveling experience.<br /><br />The area where my parents live is beautiful. We spent as much time outside as we could. The kids had a great time going to the park..... </p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1GImy5TVOfu1MSqPRM9g5vO257x4zl1ngccS0gh51OXoKeR8I2gMmj5WYMVMhO-wARnEpIWqgmc2ZBFBewUebLz8IuR93gA5NHYi5WvWsCe1bq8DAiDEAQjUGzoKkzbo4Yh9YIGoIE7D/s1600-h/DSCN3723.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323975159597206050" style="WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1GImy5TVOfu1MSqPRM9g5vO257x4zl1ngccS0gh51OXoKeR8I2gMmj5WYMVMhO-wARnEpIWqgmc2ZBFBewUebLz8IuR93gA5NHYi5WvWsCe1bq8DAiDEAQjUGzoKkzbo4Yh9YIGoIE7D/s200/DSCN3723.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAOJsCcBJcHIbceEl8wuRr_9TDIqAwbHmleZHWnUAPGiq-rLsfkWON-PgJalFvRGR916BQLu6YHipcJxRoUh-leBWC2fWJ2U-Vf-kVa2_qvGGExngs50QsrTL1BCMXGL7RIkfMS5USAZ0/s1600-h/DSCN3725.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323975690525482274" style="WIDTH: 179px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAOJsCcBJcHIbceEl8wuRr_9TDIqAwbHmleZHWnUAPGiq-rLsfkWON-PgJalFvRGR916BQLu6YHipcJxRoUh-leBWC2fWJ2U-Vf-kVa2_qvGGExngs50QsrTL1BCMXGL7RIkfMS5USAZ0/s200/DSCN3725.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>touring the Kennedy Space Center.....</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcYEJ6q2ZrtbObxEIctPCTUUBhMf2rGG9RLLPaFw8r2u85-_oYX8cVcW1J2pM12DIrGV50Vx5Uuz3kh-QD6HErXTKLm43WbyseN7h2HXbLTM829piapX3v-XTKjoGkf6MOzH4RGzVMwuA/s1600-h/DSCN3790.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323977625812204850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcYEJ6q2ZrtbObxEIctPCTUUBhMf2rGG9RLLPaFw8r2u85-_oYX8cVcW1J2pM12DIrGV50Vx5Uuz3kh-QD6HErXTKLm43WbyseN7h2HXbLTM829piapX3v-XTKjoGkf6MOzH4RGzVMwuA/s320/DSCN3790.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>and going to the beach...twice!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxV6qWjIdo7tXBmu4mNKVWWpirgTbnrZTVYT-Z3uzYJHe2VDe7079nK_AFj8_ZSqWLPXyQkHlaXubB9YAqUG6KRtA6Zpu03-ymC1iKqPEe-oLtZ4vQ4xyhyKWtZzpZzVMqOd0r0DSOh_L/s1600-h/RSCN3837.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323978335155127266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxV6qWjIdo7tXBmu4mNKVWWpirgTbnrZTVYT-Z3uzYJHe2VDe7079nK_AFj8_ZSqWLPXyQkHlaXubB9YAqUG6KRtA6Zpu03-ymC1iKqPEe-oLtZ4vQ4xyhyKWtZzpZzVMqOd0r0DSOh_L/s320/RSCN3837.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>We were so glad that we were able to spend some time seeing the sights of Florida, but the best part about the vacation was spending time with Grandpa and Grandma. They make everything more fun! We have alot of great memories that will help us be happy until we can see them again...thanks for a wonderful vacation!</div><div>WE LOVE YOU GRANDMA AND GRANDPA! </div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-53098719312127293632009-03-24T16:29:00.003-06:002009-03-24T17:01:27.205-06:00Yeah it worked!<embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-ea.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2522015791351721962&site=widget-ea.slide.com"></embed><br /><br /><div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2522015791351721962&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-ea.slide.com/p1/2522015791351721962/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2522015791351721962&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-ea.slide.com/p2/2522015791351721962/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&amp;at=un&amp;id=2522015791351721962&amp;map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-ea.slide.com/m/2522015791351721962/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide9_1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a></a></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-1257924996712458582009-03-23T14:28:00.013-06:002009-03-24T16:27:54.606-06:00Catching up....So I've been getting a lot of flack for taking so long to update this blog. I would like to say that I have been out of the country, or so consumed with my "exciting" daily life that I haven't had time to write...but of course, I can't. What it boils down to is this: There just aren't enough hours in the day to get done everything that I would like to. Unfortunately, the blog is always at the end of my list.<br /><br />But, today I have some extra time. YEAH! The kids are off school(because of end of the term) and that means that I don't have to work either. (At least, not at the school...who are we kidding, I always am working on something or another) So, I hope to be able to catch you up on the last month, or so, that has come and gone for the Lowes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZ7wGmLTpSdsciRlZgPhsQ_fOlDrnBQgdDieEM4DMk0n4xBNgR0YqWXRUrPwLRBHajjq-66BwQszF0k33PB0SQjHwjztsB8cw6V7HkuLGvUflAnbPa5oiK2BgicsQcwECGD5KTo3Wn1DB/s1600-h/DSCN3681.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316485792349832706" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZ7wGmLTpSdsciRlZgPhsQ_fOlDrnBQgdDieEM4DMk0n4xBNgR0YqWXRUrPwLRBHajjq-66BwQszF0k33PB0SQjHwjztsB8cw6V7HkuLGvUflAnbPa5oiK2BgicsQcwECGD5KTo3Wn1DB/s320/DSCN3681.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Avery celebrated her 7th birthday on Feb. 26th. She wanted to go out to dinner at Red Robin and open her presents there. She got to have 2 days of birthday fun because the next night we had a party for her at home too.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvoxWp-O424JotNJ7EHZSaXv73Zss6z2mK42CIf-7jauPI1o7vyuNlRd2VRjsyIjdDaVsdD_ryylAI4BtRTq5Xe35I2_WX0VOT-YEpgXpqAy3XxF9M3IBooPmf1Om8xYaYWeEGlcCmVVe/s1600-h/DSCN3699.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316488423181865394" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvoxWp-O424JotNJ7EHZSaXv73Zss6z2mK42CIf-7jauPI1o7vyuNlRd2VRjsyIjdDaVsdD_ryylAI4BtRTq5Xe35I2_WX0VOT-YEpgXpqAy3XxF9M3IBooPmf1Om8xYaYWeEGlcCmVVe/s320/DSCN3699.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Mason also celebrated a birthday. 14 years! Red Robin seems to be the restaraunt of choice for birthday celebrations. I think that Mason was happy that he had chosen to go there because they gave him the yummiest piece of strawberry cheesecake that he had ever tasted.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdcZXh4GTf8R2l0OUUPv-qb_17dzhipEr9b8osvRxdVBRvBBESAcdkBk5yAe2Ttu0Aq5kLXM4YES49DyvvW4q1wmr9m2XWuTyBAf3FjDxg7Yt84zJ4Wlh0IUyGiallS-6To3nP2gr6kif/s1600-h/DSCN3701.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316544873618427266" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdcZXh4GTf8R2l0OUUPv-qb_17dzhipEr9b8osvRxdVBRvBBESAcdkBk5yAe2Ttu0Aq5kLXM4YES49DyvvW4q1wmr9m2XWuTyBAf3FjDxg7Yt84zJ4Wlh0IUyGiallS-6To3nP2gr6kif/s320/DSCN3701.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This picture warrants a little explanation. Those who know Evan should not be surprised to see him in a costume. But as costumes go, this one is a special one. Evan's 5th/6th grade class has been working very hard on an opera. The kids wrote the words, the music and constructed the scenery. This past Friday they were able to take all that hard work and show it off to the school and the parents. I must say that the caveman...although a man of few words, was very impressive.<br /><p>Well, that about sums it up...I have been trying to get the rest of the pictures in a slideshow and post it, but it's not working too well. I will do my best to get it on here soon. Thanks for your patience...(Lindsey) Love to you all.</p><p></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-66417455097923180172009-02-20T19:59:00.016-07:002009-02-20T21:03:52.711-07:00A Fabulous FebruaryFEBRUARY.........<br /><br />We love the month of February at our house. We celebrate 2 birthdays, Ground Hogs Day, Valentines Day, and the President's Day holiday-(yeah! no school). It is the shortest month of the year, but it seems to be one of the busiest for our family. Along with all the regular happenings this year...a trip to Florida was thrown in the mix as well.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305081954938421474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGgwIIiiR_hfczuijKGMKVQvyC1H-RkxrWspvQ2CfF-BQ5UNg4zCAqJyPcZYB_y9q8ovlqMqibIRIi7RD8nwwRTgJJVOc1PwSnNzmkiR9M1stmF7sFeXKYSIgjB9iG97iPcXWhU0A_rpo/s320/DSCN3642.JPG" border="0" />Mark shares his birthday with Abraham Lincoln on the 12th. We had a birthday party for him where he was spoiled with lots of great presents. It is always tradition that we have pie for dessert...thank you Marie Callenders for always having a pie sale in February! Yes Dad...you can have a little of both!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9n-qeAkoqL3i1JHgRKnpHHi53_GSp_RTwPosizcoxbW3VV6aBFa9KOfCP8oGT8sezm2RA0iS9cIdgEwO8slR0u2PXzbL3jZCVixSDR3oAeQO6vjX9DoeGmliymOgybLxnAfvrla4epOT/s1600-h/DSCN3635.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305084292204642882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9n-qeAkoqL3i1JHgRKnpHHi53_GSp_RTwPosizcoxbW3VV6aBFa9KOfCP8oGT8sezm2RA0iS9cIdgEwO8slR0u2PXzbL3jZCVixSDR3oAeQO6vjX9DoeGmliymOgybLxnAfvrla4epOT/s320/DSCN3635.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Cupids arrow found it's way into everyone's heart at our house this year. Ken and Barbie were no exception! Don't they look like they are in love? Avery always makes sure that they are well taken care of...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_d4iXm0EFy2laXgGv6ZFJj2R2j1OvBFCwyInuu1HqCv0Ug39JEIZ4bX0cPDK5s7bUnJSlk1AOLJIG_fLepKk6XiEPij1Lq20MmSYysWaDjJ_2FPRiSVAmYUEaXYKWezBqiTF5jsP8QB_/s1600-h/DSCN3655.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305085012645556370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_d4iXm0EFy2laXgGv6ZFJj2R2j1OvBFCwyInuu1HqCv0Ug39JEIZ4bX0cPDK5s7bUnJSlk1AOLJIG_fLepKk6XiEPij1Lq20MmSYysWaDjJ_2FPRiSVAmYUEaXYKWezBqiTF5jsP8QB_/s320/DSCN3655.JPG" border="0" /></a> Another family tradition is held on Valentines night. We have heart shaped pizza, with heart shaped ice cubes in our drinks, and of course mood lighting with candles. SO ROMANTIC! The kids get their Valentines cards and treats on their plates...it is something that we all look forward to.<br />The kids eat fast, take their candy and usually disappear to the basement to enjoy their goodies where they can't hear mom say "Don't eat too much chocolate...you'll get a tummy ache!"<br />Good times are had by all.<br /><div><div><br /><br /></div><div><strong>A Day at the beach</strong>.....<strong>or two.</strong><br /><br />On President's Day we had great plans to spend some time at the beach. We packed up the chairs, the books and were ready to enjoy the sun, sand and scenery. Unfortunately...the wind was not our friend that day. After a few minutes of trying to enjoy our surroundings, we were tired of being pelted with the sand and we ventured out to do some shopping instead. We did however take time to snap this photo..</div><div> </div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305091823494686930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZthkKD0_jfHh57zpnqOh5XXhT7P5Bb0fHRS7JkHATNC9tC-zRWl5K1Xg90vaMa3lqGkIG8g1s9UtVDe4TqfH6bMWM1gyyVBE3eYYnsnsGHw3qeceBUpU0YY6aCSojvdJ_kGIM-Jx6_ctj/s320/DSCN3656.JPG" border="0" /> Our second attempt at the beach came a few days later....Wednesday was official beach day. Mom and I had a great time walking along the water collecting sea shells. When we thought we could get a bigger shell without getting too wet, we would try and out smart the waves to get to them. Only got surprised a couple of times. We spend an enjoyable amount of time wading in the water and sitting on the sand digging for more shells. You know, you can never have enough sea shells. It was a wonderful day! I don't miss the snow at all! </div><div> </div><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305091979820991442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjl7tVV0a020NgeuikKbXTBnBkQb5XM_yPgJVNR1xtWhaTXPsE-58-nOUyJE1dtYHy2IH1YOYfHu8zkaNhv5eMyUpNSLs81YB13BBc-FiZNIWBVyc5niOV1L-jmwKHIMZhHeajW6WSrYr9/s320/DSCN3658.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305092128209646290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6z3ity0TxAy34bCsWoUeRwgZQ3dmz-Ah4yV1IIVtcHU1t5-xVVm8YNoMs2hpBckjOKbgoymGqRysmlBqgmP0Mpe_Pgl8vLxsuFgjCfcVCFYjRnTonQSg0OrkIqhQrEi6rVStZEMeNaEN5/s320/DSCN3661.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_d4iXm0EFy2laXgGv6ZFJj2R2j1OvBFCwyInuu1HqCv0Ug39JEIZ4bX0cPDK5s7bUnJSlk1AOLJIG_fLepKk6XiEPij1Lq20MmSYysWaDjJ_2FPRiSVAmYUEaXYKWezBqiTF5jsP8QB_/s1600-h/DSCN3655.JPG"></a></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-2686339995485690922009-02-04T15:05:00.018-07:002009-02-05T16:35:20.987-07:00Big Accomplishments<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">ARROW OF LIGHT</span><br /></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299069401381089010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJsL0czRCbakTpPtUaLzMopFBNraaE3gbO-PXGH0j83Ji50x58lSLxUT5FkYPo1oKz7o9JOURwkUkiXel_5Im_Fe3YduOv3XNoPfv8G4VuLHul3VX2e6Uic5I9fZuOA-JQ-w-_fIc6LQKd/s320/DSCN3583.JPG" border="0" />On Sunday, January 25th, Evan received the highest award that a Cub Scout can earn. He was honored in a special ceremony that night along with two of his friends, Porter McNeely and Colby Neville. We set up a display table with some of Evan's favorite things that describe him best and had a great time celebrating his <em>BIG </em>accomplishment. The night wouldn't have been complete without some face painting and a brag session! </p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfN3ZqvXtjRupSa93BuLwB6PwvYZOPht18xG3XfK6epgZB4Af6ctBz9ZQaW5E0p9us1zL0UXkDzLDTKY1itihHUg6DpXyZ2RKPRs1w0yUNGZ6l_oOTDzaTy2IEFkIbjWfEdmJZOuOAIJQ6/s1600-h/DSCN3589.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299103157635516626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfN3ZqvXtjRupSa93BuLwB6PwvYZOPht18xG3XfK6epgZB4Af6ctBz9ZQaW5E0p9us1zL0UXkDzLDTKY1itihHUg6DpXyZ2RKPRs1w0yUNGZ6l_oOTDzaTy2IEFkIbjWfEdmJZOuOAIJQ6/s320/DSCN3589.JPG" border="0" /></a> Each one of the rays of light on the arrow represents aspects of the Cub Scouting program. As a story was read, Mark took a colored feather and painted each color that correlated with the Arrow's values on Evan's face.<br />By the time Mark was done, Evan looked like a real Indian Chief!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3rv4dgrDwK997hAnUKmkS7EnQsR9Hy-3t_vsEKT9VLreoW_B1ANrwpKzFnuwETn5r7dsuvi3xpxxyWODfTxvbFipFBOR8I4cSr57JBRYteevSXSNKvdxUeddJl_5REQpJxow0niB4SXz/s1600-h/images%5B4%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299104227652968226" style="WIDTH: 143px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 55px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3rv4dgrDwK997hAnUKmkS7EnQsR9Hy-3t_vsEKT9VLreoW_B1ANrwpKzFnuwETn5r7dsuvi3xpxxyWODfTxvbFipFBOR8I4cSr57JBRYteevSXSNKvdxUeddJl_5REQpJxow0niB4SXz/s320/images%5B4%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>*Wisdom - Blue<br />*Courage - Black<br />*Self Control - Orange<br />*Justice - Green<br />*Faith - White<br />*Hope - Yellow<br />*Love - Red<br /><br />Evan is a fine young man and he tries very hard to live each of these values...he's been a very good example to those that are in the Cub Scouting program with him! </p><div align="center">SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL<br /><br /></div><div align="left">Mason had his first opportunity to perform in the Jr. High Solo and Ensemble Festival. He played "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" on the french horn while I accompanied him. </div><div align="left">He did fantastic! I say this not just because I am his mother, but because I think I know a little about music and I was very impressed. The judge was the Syracuse High Band teacher and he gave Mason some great compliments when he was finished. We couldn't record it during the actual performance, so when we got home, we made a video of it instead.</div><div align="left">Later on this month, Mason will have another fun opportunity. The Syracuse Junior High Symphonic Band is 1 of 12 bands that was chosen to participate in the State wide Jr. High Band Festival. He will get to spend the day at the University of Utah listening to other bands and then he will have the chance to perform later on that night. Hopefully we will be able to record some of what he plays.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy213g3-aSzM8vfexth101xbf-c7DORMZpQ33cHzrSPxVHb3L8NRefcupreMrRzLInQZlFeRfYpdMvQODmoEw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-67619254613147713612009-01-19T14:47:00.020-07:002009-01-20T15:20:23.163-07:00Tanner Takes a Two-year Trip<span style="color:#000000;">I, along with all of my brothers and sisters, had the opportunity of accompanying Tanner to the MTC on Wed. January 14th. We were able to spend some time with him the night before eating pizza, taking pictures, and playing Rockband. It was as close to heaven on earth as you can get!<br />Wednesday was such a special day being able to have this experience together as siblings. Lindsey, Trevor and I thought we would be the only ones that would be going. But as luck would have it, Liz was able to make arrangements for her kids, Laurie was able to come from Vegas, and Spencer drove all night from Grand Junction. It really was picture perfect!<br /><br />Here are a few pictures from the evening of fun and then from the MTC. Thank goodness for cameras! They are so valuable when trying to capture the moments that you want to remember forever.<br />These were a few days that I will want to hold on to for a very long time. Good Luck Tanner! We miss you already!<br /></span><br />Elder Linton<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbc7GnjcS0Ylt2s4nlYTPWniW2FYClmGV9D4l8Ow7IVRGH5WV3Tu-1VCwFt-pS46KpzGFrfip8mClls_UMpQfv_TijMtAyZwPc2r07m35rVIlLNVwms0Kth93z7upJUy_dPlFUaNy4q2i/s1600-h/DSCN3571.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293134115063888418" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbc7GnjcS0Ylt2s4nlYTPWniW2FYClmGV9D4l8Ow7IVRGH5WV3Tu-1VCwFt-pS46KpzGFrfip8mClls_UMpQfv_TijMtAyZwPc2r07m35rVIlLNVwms0Kth93z7upJUy_dPlFUaNy4q2i/s320/DSCN3571.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pizza Party<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBSl6cHNDCuzCuBISGpEZF33pIanKF1w4IqxGS8bWlvD1oeD1yALm8Py9cNXO2VGg5_T4Mo-ymJOkPbSvExigPFeuvydPxui3H74p3R536tt-dm7i3Z0RxDHPLnXpHHPx5BbgU_DuyuKq/s1600-h/DSCN3544.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293130852015408290" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBSl6cHNDCuzCuBISGpEZF33pIanKF1w4IqxGS8bWlvD1oeD1yALm8Py9cNXO2VGg5_T4Mo-ymJOkPbSvExigPFeuvydPxui3H74p3R536tt-dm7i3Z0RxDHPLnXpHHPx5BbgU_DuyuKq/s320/DSCN3544.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1AZOyTwQK0y21eOpjEcXoeZTWRo60QfBeN4UgASfDQuj3WbWaBHgYueVKzxH56KltU5rfQKNWQO9L_VVuRUYPgfmFm0T1OzgMboL28YTSR66Rt2UCO85rpyYOxWUGmrRrPEP10-7ceQL/s1600-h/DSCN3545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293130605927306290" style="WIDTH: 320px; 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dUXEpKVmZkdLW1bq5ikq7_aN9N2_t03a6EQidx9OlY01wuSp6Qc4SNiBFoNrtnW5_DZYRc15yGfR4-cGe6Afct1j1yOk_LEqAfbgKTYFW7BDUmaDjPCKwpNeSmbsJoO_faH7eDoy8GtM/s320/HPIM0848.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-26771445065430717022009-01-11T16:05:00.025-07:002009-01-11T20:37:52.406-07:00Week in Review<div align="left">When I asked my family what I should write about this week, they all told me that I should tell a story. Well, I'm not sure that I have just one story to tell about this week, I have many.<br />So instead, I have decided to tell you a little bit about each day. You know how the news channels will highlight their top stories in a weekend review, well, this is OUR Week in Review.<br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;">Sunday, January 4th, 2009</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKp0GKQLvHeyPu-li7kplKUS7c0ww_R9roY5VrLoFOTyJH-1v2vjChYsb185MTHYr3FEMaGt4hnHPrdhITFSARroUrGhAExIJB9fyYv1BLYzRH966D0Zl9MQH_UpA_-1KeJepuzg82no5g/s1600-h/DSCN3495.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290182183814064722" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKp0GKQLvHeyPu-li7kplKUS7c0ww_R9roY5VrLoFOTyJH-1v2vjChYsb185MTHYr3FEMaGt4hnHPrdhITFSARroUrGhAExIJB9fyYv1BLYzRH966D0Zl9MQH_UpA_-1KeJepuzg82no5g/s320/DSCN3495.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">About every 4-5 weeks, there is a mass haircutting session in my bathroom. (Just the boys, I won't touch Avery's hair) You can see how thrilled Mason is to be participating in this activity. He used to complain about it until we figured out how much money we were saving by not going to the barber. Money speaks volumes! Mason, Evan and Mark are good sports about it, and with the money that we save, we can do more fun things! </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></div></span><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;">Monday, January 5th, 2009</span></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtv7yiH12ho9Fx2w446hW26EXXL7S97wUYTWwjzXiYEB6UF6AzhDRtCaLEHHIMQLKW6P1wd0D_Wp-5_y2DNDtvQasOlIlkMsVcJEc7ftQQ35TqSZK2fUjbZiAa2wuLVD8QepyBABHlK1U/s1600-h/DSCN3496.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290186115518785314" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtv7yiH12ho9Fx2w446hW26EXXL7S97wUYTWwjzXiYEB6UF6AzhDRtCaLEHHIMQLKW6P1wd0D_Wp-5_y2DNDtvQasOlIlkMsVcJEc7ftQQ35TqSZK2fUjbZiAa2wuLVD8QepyBABHlK1U/s320/DSCN3496.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Now that the Christmas Break is over and the kids are back in school, the homework has started up again. It's our own fault for not taking care of some of the work during the break, but we were having way too much fun! After much thought and preparation, Evan was finally ready to do the fun part of his Science Fair project. The experiment! He wanted to see what kind of liquid would melt an icecube the fastest. His hypothesis was that the Sprite would be the winner - he was surprised when it was the water! </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></div></span><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;">Tuesday, January 7th, 2009</span></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfX_5Ic7YZJ7DHhyYmnkOnJUwkihbjZ-XFNFA-ZU5VVWIjplqBEOQ4JVGe0soSKzt_gn3WgKj5CsGggD1KSrBXgqY2vcqF3_SflUOrAf7ORBJPNYT_yZfguCR6qx6kMsr_pKhGFVu5V8m/s1600-h/DSCN3526.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290184143025634626" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfX_5Ic7YZJ7DHhyYmnkOnJUwkihbjZ-XFNFA-ZU5VVWIjplqBEOQ4JVGe0soSKzt_gn3WgKj5CsGggD1KSrBXgqY2vcqF3_SflUOrAf7ORBJPNYT_yZfguCR6qx6kMsr_pKhGFVu5V8m/s320/DSCN3526.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I know that it is random for me to take a picture of my family room, but this was a traumatic night for me, and a first. After spending a little too much time helping Evan try and finish his book report, my patience was gone and I was BANNED to the basement by Mark. Kind of a time out for the mom, I guess. He was gracious enough to take over for a little bit so that I could have a break from the homework and Evan! I spent a few hours cleaning anything that needed it, and was quite pleased with myself when I was done. Cleaning has always been a bit theraputic for me. Mark teases me and says that I do my best cleaning work when I am mad!</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;">Wednesday, January 7th, 2009</span></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxETum3DwfuzJWnBiCDVfbOvVPekhSAqty_yfqjlQwjgIDKdsMiTgZJnQwKcZ_YFQfk0XWDYa19tiRMM_MBUHKJgdY-YAVQ2o6NOmibtRpjyHKtt5RJvfXJBaBbNJNaX8l5gxtQ0jUhVa/s1600-h/DSCN3527.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290190569091862834" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxETum3DwfuzJWnBiCDVfbOvVPekhSAqty_yfqjlQwjgIDKdsMiTgZJnQwKcZ_YFQfk0XWDYa19tiRMM_MBUHKJgdY-YAVQ2o6NOmibtRpjyHKtt5RJvfXJBaBbNJNaX8l5gxtQ0jUhVa/s320/DSCN3527.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">It is not unusual to find Avery in some sort of a dance or tumbling costume at our house. I came home from Community Council and was immediately requested to come and watch a special performance in the front room. Little did I know that I was going to be part of the performance. She is turning into quite the little entertainer.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></div></span><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;">Friday and Saturday, January 9th/10th, 2009</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7M875F0ScHsJ-453hitrj8udDGUzdKAdL1rNmff-D3uhT_DEGz0pNRyEl73AHzy9GPcrAj7HIFGxg8oEbgeT_52axvzrF5qdiY4gDlsCQ0lNj_BgcqGElw7gvg1PYPMGCFsRQJg-wiNEF/s1600-h/DSCN3529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290194556352333378" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7M875F0ScHsJ-453hitrj8udDGUzdKAdL1rNmff-D3uhT_DEGz0pNRyEl73AHzy9GPcrAj7HIFGxg8oEbgeT_52axvzrF5qdiY4gDlsCQ0lNj_BgcqGElw7gvg1PYPMGCFsRQJg-wiNEF/s320/DSCN3529.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">As part of my Christmas present, Mark arranged for us to have a weekend away in Salt Lake. We stayed at the Radisson ( Room 923 ) and went to the Hale Center Theater to see the play "Cash on Delivery". We also spent time riding Trax to the Gateway where we did some shopping and ate way too much! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">It was a wonderful weekend and a much needed break from the kids.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Well that's it. It's good to have one busy week behind us and another one on the way. We are all looking forward to having Uncle Tanner arrive on Monday for a few days and then he is off to the MTC on Wednesday..... I'm sure I will have a lot to say after that day.</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-2831170401848476892008-12-28T18:40:00.009-07:002008-12-28T19:31:59.609-07:00Holiday Happiness<div align="left">It's hard to believe that Christmas has come and gone already. We have had a fun month, filled with many activities and opportunities to help us remember what this season is all about.<br />This year we had to break from tradition when it came to Christmas Eve. For 38 years (yes, that's a long time)the Linton family has attended some sort of a Christmas Eve party with the Lauritzen side of the family. Because my parents and Tanner couldn't be here with us this Christmas, the Lowe family was on their own this year. I think we did okay!</div><p align="left"><br />So... we had no ham, no rolls, no potato salad and no Christmas bingo. Instead, the kids and I (poor Mark had to work) took a trip to Murray and went to visit Grandpa and Grandma Lauritzen. We had a wonderful time having lunch, watching a movie, and listening to Grandpa tell the same funny stories, AGAIN. In some small way, being with them was the most 'normal' part of Christmas Eve.<br /><br /></p><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285025831425302354" 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/AVvXsEgZw_qGIdkmcChgtO3AGS2_iYk-LlMbu0hfJBIaxWCdT6jykHsK1vlmFam43XAUPV0YGhiBYZwieMTcpE2BQwnze54P29QRojv36vnJTgK5JR3_p0nQWqVXYlrZ49AF2jZJvSGwHuETGQO_/s400/DSCN3429.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p>After we left Grandpa and Grandmas, we drove into Salt Lake and picked Mark up at work. We told the kids that they could choose anywhere they wanted to go and have dinner. After much deliberation, the back seat of the car had come to a unanimous decision....CROWN BURGER! </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285026907717743330" 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/AVvXsEi7aDJhaHbXdTbKjH7JEJuK1CwT_D6996yn_i2BuT4ZvBb25uHMBsknwUDEjFmRnYLbTQorITziNYiwy84Kjra6CfMwAp62T42PP3QMVjy4jKengR6oXUbLOYJjlV90154Q-k305mF_syE3/s400/DSCN3431.JPG" border="0" />Who needs ham, rolls, and potato salad when you can have the best burgers, grilled ham and cheese and fries on North Temple! Maybe this is the beautiful beginning of a new Christmas Eve tradition! We finished off the night by opening Christmas jammies, making Santa some cookies, and watching a movie - "The Christmas Story".<br /><p align="left">Christmas Day came and went so fast. The kids were up early, and after lots of hard work of trying to get Mom and Dad out of bed, we were finally opening presents around 8:00. In a time when the economy is hurting...our children certainly were not left wanting for much this year. They got a good spoiling and we enjoyed watching the excitement in their eyes as the wrapping paper came off and the anticipation was finally over.<br /><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-8a.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2522015791347477642&site=widget-8a.slide.com" wmode="transparent" salign="l" scale="noscale" quality="high"></embed><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Happy Holidays to all of our family and friends...it is our wish that the New Year brings much happiness and peace to you all!</span></strong></p><br /></span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065453309672579450.post-2642302138615314452008-12-14T16:40:00.018-07:002008-12-14T18:11:52.840-07:00All I want for Christmas....<strong>It is always my goal to have the Christmas Shopping done by Thanksgiving. This year was no exception. Mark and I officially finished on the Wednesday night before Turkey Day at 10:30 pm. Phew! Just barely made it!<br /><br />The Christmas Tree is up, the presents are wrapped and the Christmas cards are ready to be sent. It has started to look and feel like Christmas...we even have snow! Avery is still waiting for her front teeth. Maybe Santa has some special tricks up his sleeve to help them come in for Christmas!</strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279813479564091346" 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/AVvXsEj-jKWhFStIA5MGEkFq-FMFgW64ucdNhGZTGWO7HSZnS1GkJIPJP4jt0wsN3qkakGTI7rk530nlu9bagrqEgLwcd1rJLsENB5yj7zNXiseUcm6P2zC5c3knF1BBwnV6ErmLBIQ4gRhfkjsh/s400/DSCN3417.JPG" border="0" />With the work of buying presents taken care of, we have been able to spend some time during the past few weeks doing some fun activities that have helped us enjoy this Holiday Season.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">FESTIVAL OF THE TREES</span></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279801928933980354" 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/AVvXsEgAoB6ptTPxp1WSizfsaFQExWtTE8YXenZxVh_oavN0-ZA8Xe71zJAP9A903zwk3NJ4vRAJihwtBdBZLaf_oIh6grjDhY60ZmgYayeA7BAUA0y4Y4FMj__hAGZMfN33BoktOUQbvRmva3Dj/s400/Dec.+2008.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279802662970505346" 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/AVvXsEjdPq-okzCj0YkwsBkpw4sJf1A3LwUSnMdCc6w4DgSxrTIWp2Aylxg1ZNcavzf1uL-372_-vkIsVS1kNl3r3Ziox9ESF-5T8BHmujxfmLU_w1btW1i-oRa0HPkCi-2VCh41l69a5VOkWw_Z/s400/Kiss.JPG" border="0" />Don't worry...we really did look at the trees!</p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT</span><br /></p><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279803410168371346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLt5cN1r6F1ApwRFGNRezShYWL1ScaVKGYalHjcicB2h2mH_t1BJOTgPRsN0vkdSMOJukvYsyrrsvV7UQUqZFBpwnL8UlBQ0OfQo2LxMhXrFgHAoxDzhKF_4MyfMdhudYU7iBOkFSfEY0/s400/mocha+freeze.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Lindsey came through with tickets for us this year!</p><p align="center">Lindsey...YOU ROCK!</p><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279805150761719922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zjQTR94C-tcffAT8-QtlOJZFRa9X4SWU7keJPaCR78pMMw1tY4C65RG2gMWuSaLnGt5wJswZktZk8gFynivfIle1AG9Sdnm9cStzjuADdQlRusnTIE6nH14705e2-giWLt94unAunSto/s400/ladies.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Ladies night out</div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">DINNER AT MOOCHIES</span> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279806441859399890" 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/AVvXsEgrJdpYJwKHD8nROshxaET5WTcJymmvHUrsuCu3lg7PbmOUr1Ftv2pYToTNTB77FEQx-g-T6zbweCO7CdWsmXis0nObiwxa96E6M4gnjYxsfZ1Vb7EeDLnCCVfND53WexZU79Q9SNsdgsdi/s400/DSCN3409.JPG" border="0" /> </p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzWzOTy9rq9bL-BY90NlJsq5DkkyKGt1StIWZqOQZz9ujii7mzh3igh6aDaJB8THUvvbtoG3zj6tABlS7IgJgN4lkT7r1wKVDQHJUnoMqVhTqoYWn64S4pL4j3UsfKJczg_mlhakmfPaz/s1600-h/DSCN3414.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279808999516154130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzWzOTy9rq9bL-BY90NlJsq5DkkyKGt1StIWZqOQZz9ujii7mzh3igh6aDaJB8THUvvbtoG3zj6tABlS7IgJgN4lkT7r1wKVDQHJUnoMqVhTqoYWn64S4pL4j3UsfKJczg_mlhakmfPaz/s400/DSCN3414.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p>Moochies...what a place! If you've never been there before, it is worth a visit. The food is delicious. The decor, well..it's like nothing you have ever seen before. Avery was totally fascinated with the bathroom. She was wondering how people could take a bath with all those plants in the tub. Of course we had to take a picture, you don't run into something like this every day!<br />It was so fun to see Spencer and Brittany..wish we could have had more time to spend together...come and visit us again soon! </p><p><strong>We are looking forward to more fun...we'll keep you updated! Enjoy the Holidays! We love you.<br /><br /></strong><br /></p><div align="center"></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01611137088786204988noreply@blogger.com0