tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766344026933234852024-03-13T08:24:15.648-04:00Our family's version of James 1:27Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-91083354811510895292011-08-25T21:41:00.011-04:002011-08-25T23:01:17.619-04:00Happy 2nd birthday sweet, sweet Lily!!!<div align="center">Here is sweet Lily meeting her Daddy for the 1st time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nz4-GaGTiN9r3IrY3qp7eXoY7qhxl1-jqVcWXcr2lxC5Qnz669_kjbV4M0YKDolq8yNxpFoeXiNMsRdn3Q8-DB7WsD0kfA-2hkytWxPKG6Ftp0dh3iUZuzSFJf7MwybTOMxQ380QQ9w/s1600/GOTCHA+DAY%2521+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644983553729205634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nz4-GaGTiN9r3IrY3qp7eXoY7qhxl1-jqVcWXcr2lxC5Qnz669_kjbV4M0YKDolq8yNxpFoeXiNMsRdn3Q8-DB7WsD0kfA-2hkytWxPKG6Ftp0dh3iUZuzSFJf7MwybTOMxQ380QQ9w/s320/GOTCHA+DAY%2521+020.JPG" /></a>Lily Hope <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jiatong</span> Stanley</div>
<br /><div align="center">What an amazing little treasure. I'm in such awe and wonder when I think of how she came to join our family. How God loved her so much....and He knew we were meant to have her...forever. God had to mold us into his will. He knew which little girl He created would need us and that we needed her. To teach us. To show us. To open our eyes to other children waiting in orphanages due to a small thing called a "special need". God gave us a tender nudge, a gentle tug to follow Him on a journey that He would not fail us..that He would not leave us...if only we would trust Him. A journey that He did not promise would come without challenges, trials, and heartaches. But a journey of healing. a journey of love. a journey of HOPE. So thankful the Lord is still leading us by the hand. taking one step at a time. trusting. following. and loving the four treasures he loaned to us <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">in the</span> meantime!</div>
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<br /><div align="center">Lily is so much fun. She has made the most amazing strides will I will share soon as her one year gotcha and home anniversary post will come soon. (September.) All I can say is we are smitten with the baby of the family. She is a true picture of Jesus and the Hope He brings. </div>
<br /><div align="center">I asked each member of our family what they loved most about <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hopie</span>..here are their replies.</div>
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<br /><div align="center">Brennan- I love her smile! (gulp...immediate tears when he said this!!!)</div>
<br /><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bryson</span>- I love how funny she is! She is so silly!!</div>
<br /><div align="center">Lola Joy loves having a playmate to laugh with.</div>
<br /><div align="center">Daddy- I love her belly laugh!</div>
<br /><div align="center">Mommy- I, too, love her silliness and hearing her belly laugh at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">sibs</span>!</div>
<br /><div align="center">Lily's favorite things to do are to read books, play with Lola Joy, push a stroller with her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">blanky</span> and Panda in it, Play COPYCAT-she does something and waits for you to copy her...this continues until you tire out..she never does! She loves food, ice-cream, and to dance. </div>
<br /><div align="center">Thanking God tonight for His precious gifts!!!!</div>
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<br /><div align="center">Be the HOPE 4 Orphans!!!</div>
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<br /><div align="center">As soon as we got back to the hotel, I got my first smile!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEuEG4iNgG1ny1JwHPFZAcZTiyu5syoeC6D-ag37a8u0qgkWT_RIZJ6IkdNywZcMxaV9QUlOwecFSecAlRVUBChp6cSUH9j2NDpqORmWE60NukSMgtkjKmvVmxBWtOpkfPdNm4ojb10o/s1600/GOTCHA+DAY%2521+037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644983055065924530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEuEG4iNgG1ny1JwHPFZAcZTiyu5syoeC6D-ag37a8u0qgkWT_RIZJ6IkdNywZcMxaV9QUlOwecFSecAlRVUBChp6cSUH9j2NDpqORmWE60NukSMgtkjKmvVmxBWtOpkfPdNm4ojb10o/s320/GOTCHA+DAY%2521+037.JPG" /></a>
<br />Some of my favorite pics of my sweet baby girl...
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDnqroDjyxWYr42mRlp69zruZVxRcN058ivowcJ7keRmUtnZqjnW6vBk_AcUu8jlU8uuyBBc5xIziR3AU9ypH_tMIQhkxm-nEMkP8vr2djcoM6R33Y8oi8ewvcEp-t5FXbvsW4GVVPI4/s1600/Easter+2011+147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644979537988312450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDnqroDjyxWYr42mRlp69zruZVxRcN058ivowcJ7keRmUtnZqjnW6vBk_AcUu8jlU8uuyBBc5xIziR3AU9ypH_tMIQhkxm-nEMkP8vr2djcoM6R33Y8oi8ewvcEp-t5FXbvsW4GVVPI4/s320/Easter+2011+147.JPG" /></a> Love that tongue!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO21uSUhyphenhyphenTJ_Ax5WtH7Bt-xZkp5cmoue6oZH_Ka_eNfjwJ-BFM637AQGUjSG_pJ9iih5rN-n4vFdXGnp1UoRzQV8hRPFXVLwI5PYJfTY8a5vYe8ummYIvr-hlo8AsTtr010s2_RVOeds/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644978236593951362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO21uSUhyphenhyphenTJ_Ax5WtH7Bt-xZkp5cmoue6oZH_Ka_eNfjwJ-BFM637AQGUjSG_pJ9iih5rN-n4vFdXGnp1UoRzQV8hRPFXVLwI5PYJfTY8a5vYe8ummYIvr-hlo8AsTtr010s2_RVOeds/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+231.JPG" /></a> Beach bum!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JW7BgJJYo15MrEExZVrFKEB9cu7h0XU4WzbEpjYuKzggMaq0kSc2GsWObT8izwrsGopVwoSJTqRJQd9UPkBQDQRQYC9MYTaPfNCGIZDMrx1LNHQim6wyg0hMxT5SLsNgvPnonWqAUFE/s1600/Myrtle+Beach+2011+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644977400639556482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JW7BgJJYo15MrEExZVrFKEB9cu7h0XU4WzbEpjYuKzggMaq0kSc2GsWObT8izwrsGopVwoSJTqRJQd9UPkBQDQRQYC9MYTaPfNCGIZDMrx1LNHQim6wyg0hMxT5SLsNgvPnonWqAUFE/s320/Myrtle+Beach+2011+006.JPG" /></a>
<br />What a cheesy grin!!!
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<br /><div>That was the biggest cotton candy I've ever seen! </div>
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<br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lol</span>! it was bigger than her head!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnR8yS1OyJ7ZFZEEkHNI-9L8yDEO2lOSJVt3q6BpNC6H252spqwAzfw7vc6Y7CJtFQ168gHcITaIAVBxdIJetWKiaLnQlvNZW3YWPARTf1Qhpqr2kM8-k7TH7Rt7uQ5tc8QMb5uFfbwzg/s1600/Summer+2011+109.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644975511634320770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnR8yS1OyJ7ZFZEEkHNI-9L8yDEO2lOSJVt3q6BpNC6H252spqwAzfw7vc6Y7CJtFQ168gHcITaIAVBxdIJetWKiaLnQlvNZW3YWPARTf1Qhpqr2kM8-k7TH7Rt7uQ5tc8QMb5uFfbwzg/s320/Summer+2011+109.JPG" /></a> Here she is...enjoying her birthday today!!
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<br /><p align="center">God is good!!!</p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-75092372009635446392011-07-11T22:54:00.010-04:002011-07-11T23:27:40.298-04:00Fun at the lake...<div align="center">We had the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">privilege</span> of joining some friends and family for fun at the lake on the 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. It was such a relaxing and fun day!</div><br /><div align="center">Here is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bryson</span> with Chase and Tucker.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRS2O13dY-sJqPX5lc5s350l-61TDzTflMfUeOnxedpfxlYcHHLj2qD_LK9g6IhfmPqIfNQFRHvE1mKqvNRIaStc0_Ns1E6rLmXbqH6c7szEwrubDiNPuu5gnEAOXoY82R7S_XSgtVyw/s1600/July+2011+032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628300323126575410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRS2O13dY-sJqPX5lc5s350l-61TDzTflMfUeOnxedpfxlYcHHLj2qD_LK9g6IhfmPqIfNQFRHvE1mKqvNRIaStc0_Ns1E6rLmXbqH6c7szEwrubDiNPuu5gnEAOXoY82R7S_XSgtVyw/s320/July+2011+032.JPG" /></a> Tanner and Hunter<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEBsdAFjWjErIxEqovePnS9zjpYgI4CKGgG0RH1bcIBJNV-GufXoA4gAc_NpylowyTQ1mUJq-5tfmozh1MK5Rf2i0sMsrYaQ2MVJSPUiMO5AB5_LycovS_k41dEHKHhPyu3RPWZYcNgk/s1600/July+2011+037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628299782541209122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEBsdAFjWjErIxEqovePnS9zjpYgI4CKGgG0RH1bcIBJNV-GufXoA4gAc_NpylowyTQ1mUJq-5tfmozh1MK5Rf2i0sMsrYaQ2MVJSPUiMO5AB5_LycovS_k41dEHKHhPyu3RPWZYcNgk/s320/July+2011+037.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Matt and Bren took a spin on the sea <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">doo</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRW7lwRrGzxJGZk1SvK3EvF6LXQxCmR-aD01-ATBQTfbpGbhDUYqb-K3jeFesgL8vDfWLVcSHBNK_NVl9uV2fuLvi0WEyHVfE9mCbNCtbLyHH1eUVVuIyOPSKV1NHszx-1vpFS-TOwOk/s1600/July+2011+025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628299354457978338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRW7lwRrGzxJGZk1SvK3EvF6LXQxCmR-aD01-ATBQTfbpGbhDUYqb-K3jeFesgL8vDfWLVcSHBNK_NVl9uV2fuLvi0WEyHVfE9mCbNCtbLyHH1eUVVuIyOPSKV1NHszx-1vpFS-TOwOk/s320/July+2011+025.JPG" /></a><br />The girls were cracking me up on these little kayaks!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC1SuGnGHiE0qiu_ENkafXaEqQaK3_L-GbbbWe2HckDlsOYPThfWARWfbwFkumYyY3paKUj_8tWZSX2toK5_3uZ78vnL92l0MEuLVvIkuS0xvujSpslkc2GN8RuZ0dvaNgv_14f-VeJU/s1600/July+2011+035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628298800353444002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC1SuGnGHiE0qiu_ENkafXaEqQaK3_L-GbbbWe2HckDlsOYPThfWARWfbwFkumYyY3paKUj_8tWZSX2toK5_3uZ78vnL92l0MEuLVvIkuS0xvujSpslkc2GN8RuZ0dvaNgv_14f-VeJU/s320/July+2011+035.JPG" /></a> Tanner, Darci, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bryson</span> and Brennan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">takin</span>' a ride on the boat.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwPDEhyphenhypheniqAZ_Zf7SnMy2vfpqrVdehfLjzLA-TPKpc5yKnx4TB_9oUzNSnb0_b-H5Y0kAmcFBYxL_FdWJhh3602k2sdMOJxgG38fFgD6aX8e0mjD5z9UzBVRVGfXtkDxrG4dcA41VxWOM/s1600/July+2011+046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628298281895505026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwPDEhyphenhypheniqAZ_Zf7SnMy2vfpqrVdehfLjzLA-TPKpc5yKnx4TB_9oUzNSnb0_b-H5Y0kAmcFBYxL_FdWJhh3602k2sdMOJxgG38fFgD6aX8e0mjD5z9UzBVRVGfXtkDxrG4dcA41VxWOM/s320/July+2011+046.JPG" /></a><br />Thanks for the fun ride, Stacy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWmO7kBrnKm9WXvNOFwFVuYlQJBHVZ8FfJPE0viVEqHve1QV-3EOZ7pjBhkLZOoIPS6UhbwiCaiI1TC7AMA00xe-nFry9Wt3_VcqvTb5akkNg7rik639q7roEFXl9wH6ACo7i0K3svFg/s1600/July+2011+050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628297822766618098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWmO7kBrnKm9WXvNOFwFVuYlQJBHVZ8FfJPE0viVEqHve1QV-3EOZ7pjBhkLZOoIPS6UhbwiCaiI1TC7AMA00xe-nFry9Wt3_VcqvTb5akkNg7rik639q7roEFXl9wH6ACo7i0K3svFg/s320/July+2011+050.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8QYGRKQJ6terxIjIx7Wh69yfPpzHZNwKzJ2PaI6A2SOC_Eygf5HG3svO-gsnHPVOwbaaTaY8AVL8K2ge8-IEayHXywwcrHHJGjQpAPSzEiZi5w0b-UJaofHqcKOzJFEbJ-UrHb8irko/s1600/July+2011+047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628297331601387890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8QYGRKQJ6terxIjIx7Wh69yfPpzHZNwKzJ2PaI6A2SOC_Eygf5HG3svO-gsnHPVOwbaaTaY8AVL8K2ge8-IEayHXywwcrHHJGjQpAPSzEiZi5w0b-UJaofHqcKOzJFEbJ-UrHb8irko/s320/July+2011+047.JPG" /></a><br />Lily didn't last long til she was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">takin</span>' a snooze!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxiKkCaWlO7b9QOH5ej8Cae2OyvBcXGVpHfeCaC9tL7IC8u3sAnO5o6iRHHnPXQ1z7M8ldz0rhDs8X3k0_P_q97YtSJazWTx6PhM7McRYInX8r25n3Lzopx6hzVFraqsW14rF5YiwNYo/s1600/July+2011+053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628296808917281490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxiKkCaWlO7b9QOH5ej8Cae2OyvBcXGVpHfeCaC9tL7IC8u3sAnO5o6iRHHnPXQ1z7M8ldz0rhDs8X3k0_P_q97YtSJazWTx6PhM7McRYInX8r25n3Lzopx6hzVFraqsW14rF5YiwNYo/s320/July+2011+053.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqY-0LPE706DLeXjRlIRphG4NeIsxVIA7Wqe3FaVCCiB8R33qsxPrSOyjfooj7QDuhzHFvEX7wKWNdQJK7nXg1YsHC09QUbKavjXOHg5N-aSCIcFZR__ATAC7VrWWbohmT9MN-0qLs1U/s1600/July+2011+061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628296385148630610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqY-0LPE706DLeXjRlIRphG4NeIsxVIA7Wqe3FaVCCiB8R33qsxPrSOyjfooj7QDuhzHFvEX7wKWNdQJK7nXg1YsHC09QUbKavjXOHg5N-aSCIcFZR__ATAC7VrWWbohmT9MN-0qLs1U/s320/July+2011+061.JPG" /></a><br />Lola and Lily did some fishing..Lola caught a big catfish. </div><br /><div>It was hilarious..and she even gave it a kiss!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4ya-xJeEQbnM4jXhUkEGvTN8Qbp7C5TD-4txtv5HJxTZ6zS5Yaqrhhhwe08ksRVpU4uGIOKVv1atukHOaa0GbxEmaQ_kqtPOVRr8hPIk-WdDqRkeeH4D1T09P185svGDqsO_8yibwrc/s1600/July+2011+067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628295903042677826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4ya-xJeEQbnM4jXhUkEGvTN8Qbp7C5TD-4txtv5HJxTZ6zS5Yaqrhhhwe08ksRVpU4uGIOKVv1atukHOaa0GbxEmaQ_kqtPOVRr8hPIk-WdDqRkeeH4D1T09P185svGDqsO_8yibwrc/s320/July+2011+067.JPG" /></a> It was so nice to hang out at the lake with everyone and just let loose. </div><br /><div><strong><em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lovin</span>' me some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">summa</span> time!!</em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em>Julie</em></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-77807897299880814992011-07-07T15:13:00.017-04:002011-07-07T16:28:01.436-04:00Our trip to Louisville<div align="center">We were able to go along with Doug on his annual business trip once again this year. The kiddos always enjoy this trip so much. It was a lot of fun.<br />Daddy is just a toy!</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626704650421480514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-Edp6TqSCeDC-6q3IBY24bSONxk9xYL0Jsueaj9mYV_1UTdAy-f4aTvE0SME8N9PeNKOFWRkZs5DYQOK1GA7TvMx_jLsFYLsZS7C9YMlVCQbyDwUkitjYNJWwt2cdzFrs7-S9qgxLeg/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+689.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626704098275765346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnTMsIWf0cq7w3h3i6xc6vwwvdHMeFF-6s_3pDD0OmPTINw7ChdrR82yN3ca_tmIYqRqER2amPD7Ha_Pso6ndoWcS-Yo7n2C-tFgMskde-CgFR4ZbmjcrNsAnFGKlu2v_TZB6WfIoykM/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+694.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626703479012532306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2SKoAiZEzzMKv_8eXmqaXX5NrDiZTpjmfLjdsDKn_4c8JNCkP3KoLh6hCb85HW1DWmuebqWi6dmbr3Jy44bO6S48FjvLhGSwc0RFzMRpsBIpEeybyqDzLOQSNhHPWg1sPaGNMZe3DGA/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+676.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626700691150615938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLk7HF4BfZDsTcT7RFBWe2LBtaN5uKfzBQcHrK-oqHPOjVDFWZwtZrpS5W3GZovq330IzYIk8kOmKBPyK9GxB0TrEGtUtGeP9lHGwQrytZQZJNw78D6rSRWCXYgOsfWilczInYTcXauE/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+682.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626700088689260658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rqU9mXme_pBiK8gWibjgs27V5lKQ09ahDa02NM328tx_Y33fYWWyACpIYMAR_F_MFBHC_f14UGhZ-cg78cnKkVDttBnsgP-Y_44PBE-Db_j2n7OajYUcrPtqXx_IxnhZvNmf9TwHLr4/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+684.JPG" />Lily is a little water dog...and for somone who HATED water </div><br /><div align="center">when she came home...it is nothing short of a miracle!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626699444543850450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaschPJlWW0ZlBXfB8vzs_w4z0u1UGSSeBZQceCMI8SxukRjVbWWMZpkRmQsrlAgmPGTG5ekTrW8wSJJN8Z_e_aIP8lImev721JX3ymwW0WcJDUfTiClP_VM6YDEIvMDH97nWqjPsYYZo/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+679.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626699440104995634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtLRz4h4d9U0Uvtf2NoNmzMjC1cqvjA3vCC9LwFjQZeJ4z9AuNIN0xOm3RsTVqPfgYHDCnmjS25nTNKqY4VkoG0yReBpb4fkTAGyBIuxemAIjhqnNcpc20VwDrkE6ZQFmkS0jUkAezds/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+665.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626698079328044578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxP-zmAiDwCMotmzWtdtiDNRtVXFQJ22W8cWP9JD8-ISuG6IEkwKsnPM3_keXqcGAK0zEOz09vziqYrlGtbkqSTVlIwtEY4TtvXAz3p2g6qRCwnRRrKGcFwPqEln28CxC6WqCMy3Xvc-s/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+661.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626697476291089746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeUwgF5R39UY4lx7DyhARs86n6Ut6qL3DlkMRoeuf-kqLC675X_w8bEygMWbGURyHDBa3wih0nGSyCdNirFm9bSitmvMQAqluBPaPZ4Q_OxcOlOsvRPyzXz9vY-awpzaJNtnwryhPFGI/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+659.JPG" />We would walk to this area where the kids could run and play.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626697437607360370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68iyuT8dV22yeU0PAjlGq9Ar_Z62xfuwc-E2ApfBm4jj57x0-_M6fiwl4zCWSBusj6iHX6tgASI4O-HMh3WoF6oMNaM3-AxGeiUMyHD15NugQGiPco_TB-4upzGyE3_ztgVPAxYdLgvM/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+657.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626696348900965986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYS8quQkU4FAoFCBTU69JQKNCzggjDsHCY-foZPpQz2d_vWfwvdyhaItdQ9ouMwmEJJFNVWrDNQIiuuZNnJV4uPzs4bnru9YeaPHaLB3GKNEu4iZOhNKbZ2o8YBtWI65yoK3-MEXuO_Q/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+654.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626695787004360562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nsJE9KfFoKmErX7H_3Pw5LfMr5FUYD-y3z0YeUHWbPSFvH_lFvTAhClxsypLeBifLrpfqZ1na-YtTQXGbhsdn1zACbSPcI93HgMFtucEVJV-x2Ywb4ogKAQcsA_csO0kwWfcYCKvNas/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+627.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626695204766289074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhwGzd2b8h3NKD_r3vQ0TKfIM7cly4L4j-IdwaTGvWWu3sfR6tbD5sSlinO6SoBa72DntcQeBmqnAxyhOhQrBxQ8zl7ggo9cN3MaGz3TCuIXRXJjjrzy_n6z2Fp5ONoN4EVFpiPW1sSk/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+609.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626695191261855650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduKDSVzIsReTt5vjrdflGgRWXkDQDPR4bsXUT76jcQcb83sxzmjToyaHeGQQGEXiHjqf9cuzKCWqqpYwqO6T3guRLoC7XEdYuWx4AQ0LO7nQQZL6_91J26pv-KzL1gDRzIWT1_f91Ztc/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+610.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626695178691564802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsL2kBp5NhXp3Xxs-M6sewLTEXCpyMH5-ZQFYy5IXV4HWaXXTsTnSeRV7ROI_JIxVbyFSVrmPZ4ebaZvRahOfAbWqLPzcnqjcV7LDxy2vEuc0fEHhI9a4anUvFZFmyL0mE1KbDrcCUWb8/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+604.JPG" />These boys are always doing something crazy!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626693537870641058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_IcqUBSrFTw18Iv51nKssYtLHkZC_9G1GAUV-VQLMRyw0k7hezTcn2myNhYxWG9Hvt7WMHZlqZHDN3BQ2__BhZ3nKP6pdG_xqUavz45yzf3XTK0bQJCLx2EfnLwtJdXY4gqL4p52iS8/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+591.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626693526759389090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwTaPkBO2tZsMRVBPN0xFCyMdruHSHLJxt3nd28hscUIgeXaEeYTnU6DPJZAQiT5qU5iI_HHvhFMgJmAvPXgS8fGFXQfJJki64kGx51M885GQ5Ll47BuRheqV48uPy5m_EYcybCJyQd0/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+592.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626692614683592306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil67quefc-W1fbKqQYUSwifCxxbFJXo-0weFEWgVetTTM8QkZr_9rMt8FHXioTUL4zH9czdm4ZU72E1W5AACSKlRh87BauaWBY_Lly7Iud1ggYd96OkefY3XIXYRZZ8Tzz8R9UQ4luHkE/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+593.JPG" />How do you like Lily's new CHEESY smile??? Ha..I LOVE IT!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626691955777174098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2_bljjxvIS9islyBBPdkZsRY4_9ZLcDSgkmqAc5Cg7hOKZBArovXnUXiy8REggO_8YibUVdq55wbmrHu7Idy-3YeQssjArEv5P9UczmktdySgHbRC9_8YGt8NXIuE8YmQKPNfrEMLzY/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+586.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626691940188966562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfpQtntpU9G0i2plnHGHJVcjLkqIUmcKnoJxO9BaoCipNTfcSvt5PE_6gdyQFqlQiJUxXQHdXqHx8fEIl62Z60cbF5WZtSyTDrvtnzm83kjsmzyNOWWOwuUGU3HVj6XYW4JJiYI2KGAA/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+598.JPG" />For one night, Doug's sis met me to pick up our kiddos so Doug and I could attend the President's Party Banquet. We were nervous at first about the kids leaving us..but it was so good to get some alone time with my hubbs. We needed it!!! Thanks Aunt Dee!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626706230555243794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsmnK9Ityq6k6L8AM6MumuwK2Km56GI58O0YBudgMaMTnXmg3exDc2sqXFzpaAEFSJifU05iUbWHrTZuc7lo_0TgmNUlZoWOZuN-YBaporZwwWAIm2ihDAccBcYKbTgzdc0f2QFdG6K0/s320/Julu+2011+007.JPG" /></div><br /><p align="center">Hope you are enjoying your summer!</p><br /><p align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#993399;">The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with JOY! Psalm 126:3</span></strong></em></p><br /><p align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Be the HOPE 4 Orphans!</span></strong></em></p><br /><p align="center">Julie</p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-56959248250434030392011-07-04T11:57:00.004-04:002011-07-04T12:10:58.351-04:00Lola Joy-Home 2 years!<div align="center">2 years ago today, we brought our Lola Joy home. </div><br /><div align="center">What an amazing celebration it was!!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625528610488441778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU64QtruLgmD0H2n3FmT9xvfSSr9pu266Rl83o_QfNvEoutNGdeSAy5nq-GgtWL9o6qgb8Rwc2TpLbc4fCG9hzv4TG_hiJYZF3MhXA1zSqed0U2uRt7-um8TIo6T_BR33CBawSn2C8LJM/s320/lj+home+2009" />We were all smitten with our newest addition!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfhcfGVXfZJ6-iHZGRvYX7jRu0C1XApNt6C1TT4mn04__RFekZqWOmebvnUGfJv8N6vAvRAUIpmQpBc30LZW6JECxHxSThdcyDO_nsdL3iPMG-chm-nWjvSxjzuGiXv_WnnEqd__LEHc/s1600/lh+home+20092"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625528621894110306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfhcfGVXfZJ6-iHZGRvYX7jRu0C1XApNt6C1TT4mn04__RFekZqWOmebvnUGfJv8N6vAvRAUIpmQpBc30LZW6JECxHxSThdcyDO_nsdL3iPMG-chm-nWjvSxjzuGiXv_WnnEqd__LEHc/s320/lh+home+20092" /></a>July 4, 2010</div><br /><div align="center">Love this little binky face. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpljFtH9oRgcJqeyBu-ElMpGFApMf_AeGXW-drMZAJ1zp2P3xmoramrD6aFKMUhyphenhyphenFzCfTmX4uQDdsIQvf68lVyBkX02wpUq5vEMxG1OTdbmSdpGBEiuP7ZYMJMpFfN3ndtcWZNfvDZvE/s1600/lj+2010+4th+of+july"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625528430156854610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpljFtH9oRgcJqeyBu-ElMpGFApMf_AeGXW-drMZAJ1zp2P3xmoramrD6aFKMUhyphenhyphenFzCfTmX4uQDdsIQvf68lVyBkX02wpUq5vEMxG1OTdbmSdpGBEiuP7ZYMJMpFfN3ndtcWZNfvDZvE/s320/lj+2010+4th+of+july" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjYNkjhGZyVuPDC9kXUZuNeFWfaH1cz8n1GZqY64yHcjSwGxlPRGPXS7275lFMIpTZKBHN8zMYt1E7Ge_3qLKgeMDgP5yLAqnjI2UmuDEdCPABcxQ97dHpHtRoaSy8TvsGMVzWMpmQcs/s1600/Julu+2011+139.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625528163707513410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjYNkjhGZyVuPDC9kXUZuNeFWfaH1cz8n1GZqY64yHcjSwGxlPRGPXS7275lFMIpTZKBHN8zMYt1E7Ge_3qLKgeMDgP5yLAqnjI2UmuDEdCPABcxQ97dHpHtRoaSy8TvsGMVzWMpmQcs/s320/Julu+2011+139.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguMk5n2rZQnt7MNcsa9qsMfPolsRtQORSrZG2nrwTLbWaBTGeHc6hPc1QWKOy_Kyg5IeuchyphenhyphenuZmTepgF5uejBQrIKoABIeXQWid3YzJMqw0Vm4XEsy2fKK6ddPt_DiY-ah5g4sNQqRtY/s1600/Julu+2011+141.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625528158280728082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguMk5n2rZQnt7MNcsa9qsMfPolsRtQORSrZG2nrwTLbWaBTGeHc6hPc1QWKOy_Kyg5IeuchyphenhyphenuZmTepgF5uejBQrIKoABIeXQWid3YzJMqw0Vm4XEsy2fKK6ddPt_DiY-ah5g4sNQqRtY/s320/Julu+2011+141.JPG" /></a></div></div><br /></div><br /><p align="center">Happy 2 years HOME anniversary sweet Lola Joy!! </p><br /><p align="center">We are still smitten with you!</p><br /><p align="center">Blessings,</p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>Julie<img class="gl_align_center" border="0" alt="Align Center" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" /></em></strong></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-2260398073802499002011-07-02T23:11:00.010-04:002011-07-03T00:07:57.214-04:00It's the simple things in life...<div align="center">We are blessed to live in the country.. but still in the city. We live close to everything in our small town, yet we still live out a road that has land around us...and WE LOVE IT! We were headed to see some fireworks this evening, but the boys had been dying to go play on these...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ByV5x_GtGCs95ZK7MRRZGk-vVShArwGlfItPbS1UQaLrKxZJt7WvK1YW3RYY_ROk7mO0gDCnWGjTphbQOlVBs1KEMzmLxhw7n_jKlzl2IopbaDTyGkT_xP_a-rO2QSzaoxT5GXJn5uU/s1600/Julu+2011+049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624970575838189794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ByV5x_GtGCs95ZK7MRRZGk-vVShArwGlfItPbS1UQaLrKxZJt7WvK1YW3RYY_ROk7mO0gDCnWGjTphbQOlVBs1KEMzmLxhw7n_jKlzl2IopbaDTyGkT_xP_a-rO2QSzaoxT5GXJn5uU/s320/Julu+2011+049.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGU22vS7iczJhDs_y9baRGdbUi1yurjpGcI9ERwTWOqa7zNOo67fBT-c6bh5d_cOEHvogNxtKRHf_V5RqJSUxFr8Qw08YhQ2kH9nbbwnwDdjGy2M4jYajYfjwinPB9zOZmPa2xXvUfHQ/s1600/Julu+2011+055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624970562535648802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGU22vS7iczJhDs_y9baRGdbUi1yurjpGcI9ERwTWOqa7zNOo67fBT-c6bh5d_cOEHvogNxtKRHf_V5RqJSUxFr8Qw08YhQ2kH9nbbwnwDdjGy2M4jYajYfjwinPB9zOZmPa2xXvUfHQ/s320/Julu+2011+055.JPG" /></a>So we did!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLJo6_JpwpGBCcYHcjlZ6cOGpZJAtwRXSKXNejCf4aPkkqtrySGkHYxUFAFDw2F1gDCgavaB4rTjpy_ndN8OzRDDp5XnZAuW12ta3mCPS7ywTterDq1le-mjov5KxRGofKSWhp-EsfRY/s1600/Julu+2011+057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624969159236132370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLJo6_JpwpGBCcYHcjlZ6cOGpZJAtwRXSKXNejCf4aPkkqtrySGkHYxUFAFDw2F1gDCgavaB4rTjpy_ndN8OzRDDp5XnZAuW12ta3mCPS7ywTterDq1le-mjov5KxRGofKSWhp-EsfRY/s320/Julu+2011+057.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_p55Hqrl0EFeUyUlS7nIVkLjcKerTtlFSZsBfg8Sd_7Me6FgeExa5MdZ7J4WmHdjxYeISHvIJMirOhN5ZSIwpWGmSlNzW0Yi5VKXYVUlIyS6q8gJ7elzjEXWaVNKXige2D81Qr8vxYM/s1600/Julu+2011+052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624969142667370002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_p55Hqrl0EFeUyUlS7nIVkLjcKerTtlFSZsBfg8Sd_7Me6FgeExa5MdZ7J4WmHdjxYeISHvIJMirOhN5ZSIwpWGmSlNzW0Yi5VKXYVUlIyS6q8gJ7elzjEXWaVNKXige2D81Qr8vxYM/s320/Julu+2011+052.JPG" /></a> It was so much fun. </div><br /><div>Doug gave the boys an obstacle course and timed them to see how quickly they could do it. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBk8H0ylME26Y8NsAQz8972v671A7jZqIaA8LLO5dKF5epVgVcjz56hwLUS3tDFff-qUdhvNoCs_MLqWFPWhurfmkeQT1edDiMBnIomZ3tavVZ_jJFTKSQmdinYAhO5-C_J9iLIFXv7U/s1600/Julu+2011+058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624968151036258978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBk8H0ylME26Y8NsAQz8972v671A7jZqIaA8LLO5dKF5epVgVcjz56hwLUS3tDFff-qUdhvNoCs_MLqWFPWhurfmkeQT1edDiMBnIomZ3tavVZ_jJFTKSQmdinYAhO5-C_J9iLIFXv7U/s320/Julu+2011+058.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPfKgNFB4f1bAvk0esOVVZ9tnaZVt3rLckAh9Wr8u6i6NZbhdLc6WOvEKrvp66PzQYdBivLxcYfmoGozraxHeDmCAU01xKYXkZu8siwe7GxiDBKyVG4DQcwxYbZn9Y1ldHqDN1Tulejo/s1600/Julu+2011+059.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624959607009323682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsFnM9Ccn1wDAHlXWNBPJDLs63spLGWCWaxQrTI3YQhX5Ida4XfOG_HFSyaSGRdCL-4Ah_D2DbLvnwI2qTMbgV7uok2PcZWS_387ZvA1720rByrxzml9rdAkUAeuzSuEr7js7NEVOYZs/s320/Julu+2011+131.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><br /><p align="center">Thank you Lord for the simple things.</p><br /><p align="center">Blessings from our family to yours,</p><br /><p align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;">Julie</span></strong></em></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-82429262353434181232011-06-29T23:12:00.007-04:002011-06-30T01:01:44.882-04:00Myrtle Beach Fun!<div align="center">We just got back from the beach. It was such a relaxing and much needed trip. I love taking pics and took 699 of them..ha. There was only one problem...my lens was foggy or dirty in a ton of them. :-( I was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooo</span> disappointed when I looked at them...guess we better pack up and head back to the beach to get some more pics! So...for what it's worth..here are some unedited..foggy, pics of our fun at the beach this year. </div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRg2H1884TFzWhlE2SdVCkConVIRtVi3OKZ28I1Hex4La6ZmwUN2aEkZWXoxmxf_uxm60Qx5rDOJa9AOaK8GTQxrAGvD4P4arM296JS78ZppZnsPygzGXmI7vl-SMvbB7B38T_uxkJp4/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+498.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623867501524837778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRg2H1884TFzWhlE2SdVCkConVIRtVi3OKZ28I1Hex4La6ZmwUN2aEkZWXoxmxf_uxm60Qx5rDOJa9AOaK8GTQxrAGvD4P4arM296JS78ZppZnsPygzGXmI7vl-SMvbB7B38T_uxkJp4/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+498.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDDmFeF3Lyi3RhtFk0IsVQyKg-uzcouaSFr0NHxolOHXcMYO7xpUvpBaLIPhVjGrop-Ua5NOhmKLdKYvLHokAl0TcoPN4fEZkPoF3eAXrCt7NI1bSs6n6Z-Yjv-LzlxEPzq1Q8OdrGRc/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+499.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623867494595374322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDDmFeF3Lyi3RhtFk0IsVQyKg-uzcouaSFr0NHxolOHXcMYO7xpUvpBaLIPhVjGrop-Ua5NOhmKLdKYvLHokAl0TcoPN4fEZkPoF3eAXrCt7NI1bSs6n6Z-Yjv-LzlxEPzq1Q8OdrGRc/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+499.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXK9DrMTYWfUvAkt1saG6EeGzCBsk6ey1vO1yFx9Ota37yAKRpokQNGAFEq3dGgqMgxoP7IXyYfVel6CPvRk64H62OCR9cySiURQAStK6xxBT27hGVfK5Fb_DupX9lcSpdubBpqyDYrU/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+495.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623867481810188562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXK9DrMTYWfUvAkt1saG6EeGzCBsk6ey1vO1yFx9Ota37yAKRpokQNGAFEq3dGgqMgxoP7IXyYfVel6CPvRk64H62OCR9cySiURQAStK6xxBT27hGVfK5Fb_DupX9lcSpdubBpqyDYrU/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+495.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGmLILHRvimoMkdJM32Ik6Fi5r0rkpAdOwL8AlegyvhWNVACST7vzc5jpv1UYAswY7jQviHJ9cxja0uLM8BZAi2JOxMZd6OJoQEtNSFX-HjqTsWXyHkQvnHQRjj3xU4IhEF4uG1zvyME/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+501.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623867472942083458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGmLILHRvimoMkdJM32Ik6Fi5r0rkpAdOwL8AlegyvhWNVACST7vzc5jpv1UYAswY7jQviHJ9cxja0uLM8BZAi2JOxMZd6OJoQEtNSFX-HjqTsWXyHkQvnHQRjj3xU4IhEF4uG1zvyME/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+501.JPG" /></a> Diva #1<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMP30rXmhHCqGahfTXlTst736ydZ0ahOZ9JxE8Osl-YyWlpnP8fMqDwrbCHEuJ-IfYe6VM8jWbXSAbxoRLN9Cdm9Gi7lEpzVgyUc5S2En0m5D3pBlZJMSvx2XB_IrQch-CkOHN60A1LI/s1600/Myrtle+Beach+2011+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623861781387018626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMP30rXmhHCqGahfTXlTst736ydZ0ahOZ9JxE8Osl-YyWlpnP8fMqDwrbCHEuJ-IfYe6VM8jWbXSAbxoRLN9Cdm9Gi7lEpzVgyUc5S2En0m5D3pBlZJMSvx2XB_IrQch-CkOHN60A1LI/s320/Myrtle+Beach+2011+003.JPG" /></a> Diva #2<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDf9xT9e0504Ur73rqn4uWM6At7EtHk_eMatlAB_rfm8V9ad8g7uj2-zxbGYYNhy4drpK1K35khmmjmeIluFPFKLkXhTK8Zhpl9uBQZYFGKGICMZ7IcijMyi9TM7jFEPWwMyy1ArZoAPM/s1600/Myrtle+Beach+2011+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623861779581849090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDf9xT9e0504Ur73rqn4uWM6At7EtHk_eMatlAB_rfm8V9ad8g7uj2-zxbGYYNhy4drpK1K35khmmjmeIluFPFKLkXhTK8Zhpl9uBQZYFGKGICMZ7IcijMyi9TM7jFEPWwMyy1ArZoAPM/s320/Myrtle+Beach+2011+006.JPG" /></a><br />It was a joy to see the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">girlies</span> enjoying playing together on the beach!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqRdnSiYCdz-YUFVmGjs_5TxpupA27TxgMsopMNP7zvjKdFuVk64z6BtPzmM4s-6kt6PGrCAb2yHqOw-caqn8Mr3l6BQRN-urpSzlcdyr8PtE9TMRfT_UoXBiJJWXODf3D7GIPkK5WPU/s1600/Myrtle+Beach+2011+034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623861762192497202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqRdnSiYCdz-YUFVmGjs_5TxpupA27TxgMsopMNP7zvjKdFuVk64z6BtPzmM4s-6kt6PGrCAb2yHqOw-caqn8Mr3l6BQRN-urpSzlcdyr8PtE9TMRfT_UoXBiJJWXODf3D7GIPkK5WPU/s320/Myrtle+Beach+2011+034.JPG" /></a> Lily Pie got to spend some quality time with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Popaw</span>. The girls also spent a lot of time with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Momaw</span> and Aunt Deana...but we have promised one another that we will not post bathing suit pics from the neck down...ha...so I don't have any of those. :-(<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCU8xPmMFFtVb7PSo1vyorwtfqgtoa45i2uQcEatPKYUbuJQJ03_s0YNfBiPvg-uOslR_xThsAmjcQcwXjpQbqT81Sgq0wb59fdgQ0IzKjn_xNZkxfeHE-swuo7JSTKyRdwltnmMkdlq4/s1600/Myrtle+Beach+2011+063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623861758155546962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCU8xPmMFFtVb7PSo1vyorwtfqgtoa45i2uQcEatPKYUbuJQJ03_s0YNfBiPvg-uOslR_xThsAmjcQcwXjpQbqT81Sgq0wb59fdgQ0IzKjn_xNZkxfeHE-swuo7JSTKyRdwltnmMkdlq4/s320/Myrtle+Beach+2011+063.JPG" /></a>Skim boarding rocks!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHF2prqf0KgPh96q8hMFSrOK8H7jWVg6aVq4gcyJLdqsXJtyGVu1IBAzk4zReus9FbFiL-3BGQlTYO0tjEa4GtwaomHHGZAhg8qia3IwlnmuXInFGLaVdk8fsFecSjuTN3jkXzHYwOijU/s1600/Myrtle+Beach+2011+102.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623859463986655826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHF2prqf0KgPh96q8hMFSrOK8H7jWVg6aVq4gcyJLdqsXJtyGVu1IBAzk4zReus9FbFiL-3BGQlTYO0tjEa4GtwaomHHGZAhg8qia3IwlnmuXInFGLaVdk8fsFecSjuTN3jkXzHYwOijU/s320/Myrtle+Beach+2011+102.JPG" /></a> This is the banana boat crew! (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">bryson's</span> blue eyes are so sensitive to the sun)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0-XqmpEFHVzlEWl-nI7FAq9RfH9nsDekciZOGQnXRmrNIqUzcnSfZvfgQn3aYw0pe4nsW1CbApe9dliR0a7aR0PyXVmIfZrqmP68IO4qCyyJquhPUuPUoLPFmxsQ64NP7x7WstwvsqQ/s1600/Myrtle+Beach+2011+167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623859455625852466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0-XqmpEFHVzlEWl-nI7FAq9RfH9nsDekciZOGQnXRmrNIqUzcnSfZvfgQn3aYw0pe4nsW1CbApe9dliR0a7aR0PyXVmIfZrqmP68IO4qCyyJquhPUuPUoLPFmxsQ64NP7x7WstwvsqQ/s320/Myrtle+Beach+2011+167.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqtTzLNnIm1F_J0lEJecZ7QIRulOa5JEHglwaJjiYE9JeS1bxXyEDTjZavurKoVh6joHpzKOoNcOT5MgbpDeHwTHj7_7mS5JLZFTsEu1CSKnjGaPVLmvmRrr0eyYsUNWel0-w6LBxq64/s1600/Myrtle+Beach+2011+172.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623859443225277538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqtTzLNnIm1F_J0lEJecZ7QIRulOa5JEHglwaJjiYE9JeS1bxXyEDTjZavurKoVh6joHpzKOoNcOT5MgbpDeHwTHj7_7mS5JLZFTsEu1CSKnjGaPVLmvmRrr0eyYsUNWel0-w6LBxq64/s320/Myrtle+Beach+2011+172.JPG" /></a> Derek Andrew, my nephew is getting so big..he'll be a FRESHMEN this year!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTA_LFF21m5IB-c8KJqXNx9P6neOpFV6FEM2784mcf7EXNFHmWu6KTSOrFoV1KbmNXcIp_w7hlekpUW8xUivdzt4QYhoXvT50zH6kgeBsgKKdbHOkvkvKG2ScjRPS9ahVBcR2FhJJWymo/s1600/Myrtle+Beach+2011+048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623857782484699554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTA_LFF21m5IB-c8KJqXNx9P6neOpFV6FEM2784mcf7EXNFHmWu6KTSOrFoV1KbmNXcIp_w7hlekpUW8xUivdzt4QYhoXvT50zH6kgeBsgKKdbHOkvkvKG2ScjRPS9ahVBcR2FhJJWymo/s320/Myrtle+Beach+2011+048.JPG" /></a> Darci and Brennan...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">inseparable</span>!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lZtcMnUWKN89anhIoqD1s7Pq1zB8mDHulULv3VdM6vbfrrRPZqkEOaKXtd_6W69x2jkO-OoQ6uYMBeL3_GP1iH7FJ3MZVSOAOQ3D-XUZVOOLlzqj6eEZqi9fgM8wPQ-tgzlfQ_U4fV0/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+227.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623857748812192034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lZtcMnUWKN89anhIoqD1s7Pq1zB8mDHulULv3VdM6vbfrrRPZqkEOaKXtd_6W69x2jkO-OoQ6uYMBeL3_GP1iH7FJ3MZVSOAOQ3D-XUZVOOLlzqj6eEZqi9fgM8wPQ-tgzlfQ_U4fV0/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+227.JPG" /></a> One day Lola Joy put her arm around Lily Hope and said..."best friends"!!<br />Melt my heart!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUg-yTJrTrXMl_n_LAhL_Y9XxdDiHwlBzRtaZ4l-NEn3DlbD30eSpaVjAgZfMzkoAn7bQBQlX3q37fCw_ajmHNYKrZBX01a2VLEquhyphenhyphenAXLkTa1JZbRVjq_D7LAN3Va3fTKJ9emE1XY4gE/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+242.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623857736883066546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUg-yTJrTrXMl_n_LAhL_Y9XxdDiHwlBzRtaZ4l-NEn3DlbD30eSpaVjAgZfMzkoAn7bQBQlX3q37fCw_ajmHNYKrZBX01a2VLEquhyphenhyphenAXLkTa1JZbRVjq_D7LAN3Va3fTKJ9emE1XY4gE/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+242.JPG" /></a> <em></em>I told the boys to play around and I would snap some pics...these boys are crazy! They were totally <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">hammin</span>' it up!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_woMgJZdDPGYxBj3vHwArz7SfKc3A9Af5zRq0jksy-BVlbDd3r1TYBtEp5FbPMlnv4-jcYebSrl3y40Py6225-umYYyAJvAAtf3feUcOFNleuEovMWpzwVrggSkE_ZbkkCDD01C_C9c/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+248.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623856164667179234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_woMgJZdDPGYxBj3vHwArz7SfKc3A9Af5zRq0jksy-BVlbDd3r1TYBtEp5FbPMlnv4-jcYebSrl3y40Py6225-umYYyAJvAAtf3feUcOFNleuEovMWpzwVrggSkE_ZbkkCDD01C_C9c/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+248.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUjnfC0GNSlFSn7NJE9WN7MANsWLm9fV-kjJutS5MzzDa5ODUooNbUMZXhPK9g-wbUORI-mu3cbSJ2aY3UApQbdaAM9SV0mI5kDe1CY6q9-DFzpLVRnYCKLB0tAU4xqcyXA2VGlhxwj8/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+274.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623856155424178898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUjnfC0GNSlFSn7NJE9WN7MANsWLm9fV-kjJutS5MzzDa5ODUooNbUMZXhPK9g-wbUORI-mu3cbSJ2aY3UApQbdaAM9SV0mI5kDe1CY6q9-DFzpLVRnYCKLB0tAU4xqcyXA2VGlhxwj8/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+274.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bryson</span> was laughing so hard...so much fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrL7VbvQjO4EPBJgYYG4eCEdN7QYv0UM41bendI5Qevq37oTrUTlOEy9t97HYyftlVT7KGUXTu0Ef39WvzHeJ-i3fDRGGKv1eoj7fi6TwecO_Zfhd2AuMlqbJtYfLkxsxpkAkeuuYpUo8/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+262.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623856147266794290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrL7VbvQjO4EPBJgYYG4eCEdN7QYv0UM41bendI5Qevq37oTrUTlOEy9t97HYyftlVT7KGUXTu0Ef39WvzHeJ-i3fDRGGKv1eoj7fi6TwecO_Zfhd2AuMlqbJtYfLkxsxpkAkeuuYpUo8/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+262.JPG" /></a>Here's a pic of the whole clan!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVz6SBzoMXUYKwHiyO2BfjnOOovTI7usQHPzm2CA47nlujNGX6az-ISPnaAedtbRksJUFzk6J5-6VTOJ9PdWOeNLsWqyS2SJqNvtiWKMKpyCe04TVPjPvzLXhyphenhyphenzj3ZCxjVd1TySbAD5s/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+391.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623853507070720530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVz6SBzoMXUYKwHiyO2BfjnOOovTI7usQHPzm2CA47nlujNGX6az-ISPnaAedtbRksJUFzk6J5-6VTOJ9PdWOeNLsWqyS2SJqNvtiWKMKpyCe04TVPjPvzLXhyphenhyphenzj3ZCxjVd1TySbAD5s/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+391.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjEBzY3qNZaY99Bh3DhLJam6JCXhLGjUtLJ1eRWwpym3dy3PaTsvJ-4Bn2NnzW7mKetGCX-7jbCkY-DdMfGCb9tAxWuENqc9W4GJ26w0ORcJbPPSUTclRRKbsobqMXC6SWp3ZLxRixrA/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+530.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623851092804351858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjEBzY3qNZaY99Bh3DhLJam6JCXhLGjUtLJ1eRWwpym3dy3PaTsvJ-4Bn2NnzW7mKetGCX-7jbCkY-DdMfGCb9tAxWuENqc9W4GJ26w0ORcJbPPSUTclRRKbsobqMXC6SWp3ZLxRixrA/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+530.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3Doz6HOOGM8WwDjAgRO4xMWidj0dXXzm9a_4HmDsbaCK-JZTp7nWHOgM3ujkMn8SZRSM3CySzs5xskeV4D4Mrz4KWzldRz0dkRlciz8BEPi6B-R_btpVhY9rFVclvzH1z4B-QhkpS_s/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+576.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623849757250722722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3Doz6HOOGM8WwDjAgRO4xMWidj0dXXzm9a_4HmDsbaCK-JZTp7nWHOgM3ujkMn8SZRSM3CySzs5xskeV4D4Mrz4KWzldRz0dkRlciz8BEPi6B-R_btpVhY9rFVclvzH1z4B-QhkpS_s/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+576.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOctAbb16da7K3Hxg2234RMN85kEhBO4qSJXj0tM9WAsePOjx6d-W5DOsGj9ctItaJIA05fPQ2NdrsB_S568i2BO0rCORGE_2qVOdouJeoIHMClNBExkppdzfC5n5gN7zlHzEBaeeuQY/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+582.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623847285833790818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOctAbb16da7K3Hxg2234RMN85kEhBO4qSJXj0tM9WAsePOjx6d-W5DOsGj9ctItaJIA05fPQ2NdrsB_S568i2BO0rCORGE_2qVOdouJeoIHMClNBExkppdzfC5n5gN7zlHzEBaeeuQY/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+582.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8q8hOfTEeLAJO03xvlfRz37AV0cU525_UpyNAuHgVNw2SWj8hvQ3Z0WZDljI1LsevCJCSpm9Zw18xGlHyrcsPAvNtT7e-l9Qoy2OM5LKdbzBqJgGea5ZJ5zWhm6WQDL9cBPAHf0vT8Ag/s1600/myrtle+beach+2011+583.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623846768051054434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8q8hOfTEeLAJO03xvlfRz37AV0cU525_UpyNAuHgVNw2SWj8hvQ3Z0WZDljI1LsevCJCSpm9Zw18xGlHyrcsPAvNtT7e-l9Qoy2OM5LKdbzBqJgGea5ZJ5zWhm6WQDL9cBPAHf0vT8Ag/s320/myrtle+beach+2011+583.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><br /><p align="center">We were so thankful to spend this year's vacation as a family of 6. We have spent the past 4 vacations dreaming of our family finally being together...and this year we felt complete! So thankful to God that we are finally all together. So thankful for the family He knitted together. So thankful for the miracle of adoption! Is God tugging at your heart to adopt, but you're ignoring the still small voice? You don't have enough money? You don't have it all together? What will people think? How will this affect your bio kids?? I can guarantee you this...it will ROCK YOUR WORLD...You'll NEVER have ENOUGH $ but the Lord will provide what He favors...No one has it all together..but I can do ALL things through Christ who gives me strength..WHO CARES WHAT PEOPLE THINK...It will open your bio kids eyes and help them to look to others' needs instead of the needs of themselves...It WON'T always be PEACHY or PERFECT. It is often messy. There is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">brokenness</span>. There is pain. But God will be FAITHFUL to complete the work He begins in you. Will you STEP UP for an Orphan??</p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Be the HOPE!</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Julie</strong></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-83037020595753266202011-06-27T23:12:00.012-04:002011-06-27T23:31:24.039-04:00Gotcha Lola Joy- 2 years!!<div align="center">Two years ago today...God gave us Lola Joy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kalkidane</span>!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOO5bSYlbOLGSYTrRRT9I6IUHAVbB1hltc8kZ_0hyphenhyphenvgYyggHgCKx4kUXVjt4hPUNpW0BGJchRV-o462UqIyeimQWDZRvg7zLIaT5jGHsSHDkWMebopD_1EBe0hh22R8GZgg1DNLPU6So/s1600/gotcha+lola+joy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623104652300913074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOO5bSYlbOLGSYTrRRT9I6IUHAVbB1hltc8kZ_0hyphenhyphenvgYyggHgCKx4kUXVjt4hPUNpW0BGJchRV-o462UqIyeimQWDZRvg7zLIaT5jGHsSHDkWMebopD_1EBe0hh22R8GZgg1DNLPU6So/s320/gotcha+lola+joy.jpg" /></a> Our hearts were so full of love for this sweet baby girl!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDqKa0ZH8N_SPpcLlQ4hBmXCYVARba14ahd8rKCrVsHrgrin8CuiECa5688YYTaWuhaoGYTcKzRFdAOeFGNt7jB8Cgl8b3s9WVJpE4MFUOhbywcL2zkTKb4CUHtzSWvJx2sRr4yWbJYo/s1600/gotcha+lola+joy+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623104577612805074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDqKa0ZH8N_SPpcLlQ4hBmXCYVARba14ahd8rKCrVsHrgrin8CuiECa5688YYTaWuhaoGYTcKzRFdAOeFGNt7jB8Cgl8b3s9WVJpE4MFUOhbywcL2zkTKb4CUHtzSWvJx2sRr4yWbJYo/s320/gotcha+lola+joy+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>We were overcome and overwhelmed with the presence of the Lord. How He had chosen her for us...and us for her. He had gone before us. He had cared for her. He had loved on her. </div><br /><div>And finally, we beheld God's precious gift.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm40It5dmkFD27wzwACWZY09yIqnK6JifyaPejBpiIYr_rcibtlBNdrZT_8b7t2D8MkwyYxvdfY9UfNsSb4pq6QR9XooVRJKW9A8SGtqh7MzmX01ZDEVEwNGqGY9-vCJKHnFZY-yrktZA/s1600/gotcha+lola+joy+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623104506904281058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm40It5dmkFD27wzwACWZY09yIqnK6JifyaPejBpiIYr_rcibtlBNdrZT_8b7t2D8MkwyYxvdfY9UfNsSb4pq6QR9XooVRJKW9A8SGtqh7MzmX01ZDEVEwNGqGY9-vCJKHnFZY-yrktZA/s320/gotcha+lola+joy+3.jpg" /></a> We celebrated that gift of JOY today. It was Lola Joy day!!</div><br /><div>We went to the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Louisville...one of our favorite spots.</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQzC26f2o40kPGTlwB3vvud-XP8fNhkin3EpqM3dnmnDof9ccPW_1FR820ql3SM18JdIcD6xN6O29wQzsbZasteofxsHd2argkx26l6EuKiWq53Bbfbx_t2hFcBZ_R9yBByWEjNfAxsY/s1600/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623104363586347922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQzC26f2o40kPGTlwB3vvud-XP8fNhkin3EpqM3dnmnDof9ccPW_1FR820ql3SM18JdIcD6xN6O29wQzsbZasteofxsHd2argkx26l6EuKiWq53Bbfbx_t2hFcBZ_R9yBByWEjNfAxsY/s320/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Wbn7UNmS0_MVxB5hyn6-pSwG9TKv00pMwhnX74BeVf9pwWGE_QiHdYL_1Ag1nSvAvP0wBXV_bTIP5REYwTd_up_80VG3DLtPrOmlhw3DtY51Ek0dP5bfd8X1YTs24YSjioxWJeIUuFo/s1600/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623104138451257058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Wbn7UNmS0_MVxB5hyn6-pSwG9TKv00pMwhnX74BeVf9pwWGE_QiHdYL_1Ag1nSvAvP0wBXV_bTIP5REYwTd_up_80VG3DLtPrOmlhw3DtY51Ek0dP5bfd8X1YTs24YSjioxWJeIUuFo/s320/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tr6WgqostdJEtPNNdCxoK_1-U1GXoqI0hUNOvRUvTHlDW23_ZAJdxCKFBKe6pzFwxBHWeAt1dzWHrDv-xBSFNETM1YzyVMcw6XBhLS8Io4_470plPzi4ls45tRiMCEzrmcJ5yWkl5LI/s1600/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623104045145109506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tr6WgqostdJEtPNNdCxoK_1-U1GXoqI0hUNOvRUvTHlDW23_ZAJdxCKFBKe6pzFwxBHWeAt1dzWHrDv-xBSFNETM1YzyVMcw6XBhLS8Io4_470plPzi4ls45tRiMCEzrmcJ5yWkl5LI/s320/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+007.JPG" /></a>Then we headed to get some Ice Cream..a favorite treat of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">LJ's</span>!</div><br /><div>Off to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Graeter's</span> we went!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTrhLFpjkIFCBpOJ20UN0oNoezFx8eQsTlpQVSmyIFit5t1E_sDjfpwLtPE4Eg23mU9uukIqLnFmf-u2ou3xLUNyIcm3UG6mFkgTPMNSrOmlVaxAqdrLyqJERGym-wG50AJfBk0YGw2k/s1600/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623103937753988866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTrhLFpjkIFCBpOJ20UN0oNoezFx8eQsTlpQVSmyIFit5t1E_sDjfpwLtPE4Eg23mU9uukIqLnFmf-u2ou3xLUNyIcm3UG6mFkgTPMNSrOmlVaxAqdrLyqJERGym-wG50AJfBk0YGw2k/s320/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+011.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxuJxxLcXeZiM0N1Gs4-gTBR9vM8dddrF20TT3So6JhLKUGQRqItvlGmPppR_akswvjJ6ikHnJoa4rBnpwFlfhSBVNN4NORxmzezwfOlY3r7CNCF5yLmz9SKsDBOoamiK7I1DFcaCmXY/s1600/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623103594390550002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtxuJxxLcXeZiM0N1Gs4-gTBR9vM8dddrF20TT3So6JhLKUGQRqItvlGmPppR_akswvjJ6ikHnJoa4rBnpwFlfhSBVNN4NORxmzezwfOlY3r7CNCF5yLmz9SKsDBOoamiK7I1DFcaCmXY/s320/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+013.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here she is...our spunky little bundle of JOY!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UNDqt_Cue7msSAEwKMSaq_b0TGBdaFCevJuIABhzPKLuVHh-VRw0am1d9BDoSBtwE-8JPKzz81oQNbAduxPxJbr1h9sgBpnyD9itZC3ypHoz-JaaC2CLrFDL9RCzAvhyEAA_klV8-iA/s1600/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623103477812652530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UNDqt_Cue7msSAEwKMSaq_b0TGBdaFCevJuIABhzPKLuVHh-VRw0am1d9BDoSBtwE-8JPKzz81oQNbAduxPxJbr1h9sgBpnyD9itZC3ypHoz-JaaC2CLrFDL9RCzAvhyEAA_klV8-iA/s320/Lola+Joy+gotcha+2+year+2011+010.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><br /><p align="center">My life has forever been changed since I met this little girl. She is a one-of-a-kind treasure! She is sassy...spunky...sweet...loving...bossy....hilarious...super smart...and my daughter. So honored and blessed. So thankful we said yes to the call God placed on our hearts. </p><br /><p align="center">WE LOVE YOU LOLA JOY!!!!!</p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"><em><strong>Be the Hope 4 Orphans!</strong></em></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Julie</span></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-66335222210136721622011-06-15T15:26:00.009-04:002011-06-15T16:07:35.358-04:005th grade grad...Headed for middle school...:-(<div align="center">This was my sweet Brennan's last year of elementary school!! I cannot believe how fast his years of elementary have gone by. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Here he is ...Wow!! All grown up!! Gulp!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618535515802231666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5PQX5WMjI8x0fqT8cWVPHC2MeMgJRG1Ly6TjKmARhQIYOaBRWxY3MAQI31RshxbOLOrpvecWk_j6bgyxHYsCS6GtOgjcml7rIr-NCVNrudTHPQoXkHPkY9VknTT4YibjKGzYr0WTCEQ/s320/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+032.JPG" />Here's his sweet cousin Darci. (I wish they could have walked in together! And somehow I didn't get a pic of them together?? How did this happen? Oh..I know...Lily Hope was really needing a nap at the time! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lol</span>!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit72N4qCWLuIW11_OIYcQdRiMMT4LMG5dP9eAHNc9sH9_F_SP5Fli4wVpMVFeBsJVbYOGs2ns6WgWgvMIcijlZ5DyWU5Ie7_ig_20Vrx39-UC86IhsL3NP4IFeR-3YAsgabJbCWJ-uF7I/s1600/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618536544690818322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit72N4qCWLuIW11_OIYcQdRiMMT4LMG5dP9eAHNc9sH9_F_SP5Fli4wVpMVFeBsJVbYOGs2ns6WgWgvMIcijlZ5DyWU5Ie7_ig_20Vrx39-UC86IhsL3NP4IFeR-3YAsgabJbCWJ-uF7I/s320/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+034.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />I know this pic is dark, but I just had to show it..it cracks me up! Bren was asked by the principal to open graduation with prayer. You could barely see his sweet little head over the podium. Proud moment for this Momma!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZwYmOGu_zc9BGuWO5jBYHhk_SNzd0ata9S7d2NE9Y1PbO2ku8gXgK098OG3pBJ1FW3VcEEzJEZwA5MwvTU-RDzTNrqm4YnRzyJP__Vu38ijh_LagnYfvp5aRCRSWpc6wTYwXVsSe-dI/s1600/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618533500487045170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZwYmOGu_zc9BGuWO5jBYHhk_SNzd0ata9S7d2NE9Y1PbO2ku8gXgK098OG3pBJ1FW3VcEEzJEZwA5MwvTU-RDzTNrqm4YnRzyJP__Vu38ijh_LagnYfvp5aRCRSWpc6wTYwXVsSe-dI/s320/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+041.JPG" /></a> Here's Bren and one of his best buds in the world. We are so sad to let this little guy go to another school. He has been such a great friend to Brennan and these two are quite the pair on the basketball court. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Keegan</span>, you will be greatly missed, but this is not the end to your friendship! You know you're always welcome in our home! We wish you the best sweet buddy!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3tUbkW_RarO6AIkSwNVQ28CJ2tut1R1ONzFeRCawm5UCHbXsxLl1azfN2TRyJhJKa1RxfkPytYKHG_Jdo8_ONE756Vc2Bp5VhSjyrliSffF_32WVZXRTS3ywaho2mO7iJIcz3A4cSVM/s1600/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618532769573189778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3tUbkW_RarO6AIkSwNVQ28CJ2tut1R1ONzFeRCawm5UCHbXsxLl1azfN2TRyJhJKa1RxfkPytYKHG_Jdo8_ONE756Vc2Bp5VhSjyrliSffF_32WVZXRTS3ywaho2mO7iJIcz3A4cSVM/s320/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+057.JPG" /></a> These are some of the sweetest kiddos I know!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jOmFhXC8VEYp-5SbjHj094L_IZI7aMSeKHHCkyz0fBD8bxFviS56_2VK_5Qg9Xg2nTEGUCFZSCxoQK4MBbMHGK07xHI_yVHc-wDu_fxf1GbPrW8WAwHM8yQGs8Xnzdj1xEE9BEBre_8/s1600/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618532205198659122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jOmFhXC8VEYp-5SbjHj094L_IZI7aMSeKHHCkyz0fBD8bxFviS56_2VK_5Qg9Xg2nTEGUCFZSCxoQK4MBbMHGK07xHI_yVHc-wDu_fxf1GbPrW8WAwHM8yQGs8Xnzdj1xEE9BEBre_8/s320/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+062.JPG" /></a> These boys are family! Bren has grown up with these little men! We've grown to love them and are so proud of them!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVi2kh7kolvVEQoj2cNZwHk7I4gYM5ThhDa7mIxapI7oqRk3VcrMo-F8uujXz6hWEV8aUHLtweKtIqCjultC-NQAoW-S6G4MDF-lRMUh4pD-BVTSW0cHVdYFr-8ZVSOJivxU1qB1mT-A/s1600/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+080.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618531354276991122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVi2kh7kolvVEQoj2cNZwHk7I4gYM5ThhDa7mIxapI7oqRk3VcrMo-F8uujXz6hWEV8aUHLtweKtIqCjultC-NQAoW-S6G4MDF-lRMUh4pD-BVTSW0cHVdYFr-8ZVSOJivxU1qB1mT-A/s320/fifth+grade+grad+may+2011+080.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div><br /></div><br /><p align="center">As Brennan enters middle school, we can only pray for him. That God will guard his heart against the evil of this world. That he will rise up and be a Godly role model and leader. That he would stand up for what's right...and fight against what is wrong. That God will guide him and direct him. That He would place a hedge of protections around him. And that he will make an impact for Christ in all that he says and does!</p><br /><p align="center">God has big plans for you, Buddy. Can't wait to see what they are!</p><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>More summer updates to come. It's been so crazy around here with BASEBALL, BASEBALL, and MORE BASEBALL!!</em></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Be the Hope 4 Orphans!</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#663366;">Julie</span></strong></em></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-41874235209888954212011-05-17T14:59:00.006-04:002011-05-17T15:28:50.973-04:00Honor's Night<div align="center">Last night we headed to school to honor the students in our school for a year of hard work. Here we are as we headed out the door.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFU3yfZWpYP7ketA9Tj9gNRnvvJ1kAf8X_tLrOKodXTS783y1SkSw-Z3ivCMWMCdaPB6xCPClWyr7q_THUER02YUCajXTpz2g1Xy_EBPFANn0K916NCFg07Fs_Tkh5JT4kFNkNDqfc_3k/s1600/honors+night+2011+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607764022092552306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFU3yfZWpYP7ketA9Tj9gNRnvvJ1kAf8X_tLrOKodXTS783y1SkSw-Z3ivCMWMCdaPB6xCPClWyr7q_THUER02YUCajXTpz2g1Xy_EBPFANn0K916NCFg07Fs_Tkh5JT4kFNkNDqfc_3k/s320/honors+night+2011+018.JPG" /></a> Here are three <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">amazing </span>kiddos.</div><br /><div align="center">They have worked so hard this year! I am so proud of them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizQk2maOJeTkkDOih1qUMPuc6BXpygrjGgGO0goJRLgUkEzNialhsL5MoORrp_74AW913lutUSOWQIPYK8XcMZOWcMwgD-P4wIY-jrQMaUWKqpA_iugMp7sN9UFCSOgnFO9CYpy8OiX4/s1600/honors+night+2011+052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607763403394236194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizQk2maOJeTkkDOih1qUMPuc6BXpygrjGgGO0goJRLgUkEzNialhsL5MoORrp_74AW913lutUSOWQIPYK8XcMZOWcMwgD-P4wIY-jrQMaUWKqpA_iugMp7sN9UFCSOgnFO9CYpy8OiX4/s320/honors+night+2011+052.JPG" /></a> Here's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bryson</span> with his best bud, Cole. So glad they were able to be in class together another year. I'm so proud of you boys!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCrJ-89JCF-eyZzKru0mGyr5u2xvNuZYnAjwfuBfL_Ja3qWasUvHHGUMpm_uVvB0So-XwDgm9pJc3TpIwoSHmHAPcobX-OiRvy1Fm4izdklhdkMjjcAtnDk5FABkBR7MxOWHf_cecpy8/s1600/honors+night+2011+053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607762865970698786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCrJ-89JCF-eyZzKru0mGyr5u2xvNuZYnAjwfuBfL_Ja3qWasUvHHGUMpm_uVvB0So-XwDgm9pJc3TpIwoSHmHAPcobX-OiRvy1Fm4izdklhdkMjjcAtnDk5FABkBR7MxOWHf_cecpy8/s320/honors+night+2011+053.JPG" /></a> The woman next to me has many titles; daughter, wife, mother, BEST FRIEND, and...<br /><br />Teacher of the Year!<br />So proud of you, Heather for this great accomplishment.<br />You are so deserving of this great honor.<br />Love you my dear friend!<br /><br />me heather<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOD4CtWPIymYP3hUBVfHxoO60E_08-slWqCd_OZgniKWyzIl4Ph9KrqoU7IyNoh8vFuavLbxBc7FYQrce2IwceG4iFw34ky9qRPtQE3zLYrQGt8OIZJWaVXquFgEz-rP4n0CyT8BZ_YgE/s1600/honors+night+2011+055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607762381523342178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOD4CtWPIymYP3hUBVfHxoO60E_08-slWqCd_OZgniKWyzIl4Ph9KrqoU7IyNoh8vFuavLbxBc7FYQrce2IwceG4iFw34ky9qRPtQE3zLYrQGt8OIZJWaVXquFgEz-rP4n0CyT8BZ_YgE/s320/honors+night+2011+055.JPG" /></a> We left this evening so proud of our boys. Not only for their academic accomplishments, but for the little men they are becoming. This year, they raised over $10,000 to build TWO water wells in developing countries. That, is so amazing. You, my little friends, are CHANGING the WORLD. Can't wait to see what you'll do next year!<br />Love you tons!<br /><span style="color:#330033;"><em></em></span><br /><em><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Be the HOPE 4 Orphans!</strong></span></em><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Julie</strong></span><br /></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-20868184343079082812011-04-28T21:31:00.028-04:002011-04-28T23:02:30.885-04:00Easter Fun!<div align="center">We had such an amazing Easter weekend, but it FLEW BY. Time flies when you're having fun. Here are some pics of our fun times. (I got so many great shots..but I am sleepy..and need to go to bed!)</div><br /><div align="center">Papaw Bob stole Lily Pie.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TpY-T4P78c60_Rs_MNGgypOaDLlxrvBODmOKqUxUn9LHY3s1fFZ07n9PQwvqBxrDCfgk4cjMxZ3dYchcav8STJaL8xLW8pNmUFIKRD8_CT6D08LEwiMePffiisLm-lhAU1vJjA6U8tA/s1600/Easter+2011+153.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600830713442834866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TpY-T4P78c60_Rs_MNGgypOaDLlxrvBODmOKqUxUn9LHY3s1fFZ07n9PQwvqBxrDCfgk4cjMxZ3dYchcav8STJaL8xLW8pNmUFIKRD8_CT6D08LEwiMePffiisLm-lhAU1vJjA6U8tA/s320/Easter+2011+153.JPG" /></a> And it all began with a kiss...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Jr1yvEx2yQJpLCT93qf8PKtzZtF9w43zD3f1dJgViQ1jsmXalm6_FSKAlV2bpTif_2vd3YX-lvmuUamR_XwiKxM2JvNp4SZKZx9MR9DHf_Hn6PScXoFWKCch5wLHbDmdV3enzpMMJMk/s1600/Easter+2011+140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600829726066359970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Jr1yvEx2yQJpLCT93qf8PKtzZtF9w43zD3f1dJgViQ1jsmXalm6_FSKAlV2bpTif_2vd3YX-lvmuUamR_XwiKxM2JvNp4SZKZx9MR9DHf_Hn6PScXoFWKCch5wLHbDmdV3enzpMMJMk/s320/Easter+2011+140.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hopers</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZ3rovPIuj84Aw2Hb1HXN6ypEPm35zl5HFO0YnUs0R2sE573act6TaEtVUezCkfkDjADm0olaT2Esd3wBROhfs0wk68FrAkzTb7sWiWJKqN5Ybenyvg40Qv_hSCFNWh_bpMea0duemV4/s1600/Easter+2011+147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600828977502872210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZ3rovPIuj84Aw2Hb1HXN6ypEPm35zl5HFO0YnUs0R2sE573act6TaEtVUezCkfkDjADm0olaT2Esd3wBROhfs0wk68FrAkzTb7sWiWJKqN5Ybenyvg40Qv_hSCFNWh_bpMea0duemV4/s320/Easter+2011+147.JPG" /></a> She had a BALL!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCxkIy0PC3-N9coi9GZMV2CQaR1TLS9AEjuRLkwv1wADHpzy3MmleA3YS8gmpVFS_YzuIwFLB2S1DCtbtIFrwwuSrzCwaJ_Df1E7W34cI6RFbzeiFGam7hQNZWdJotDQ1JJQYz2pdjo4/s1600/Easter+2011+068.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600828438564866610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCxkIy0PC3-N9coi9GZMV2CQaR1TLS9AEjuRLkwv1wADHpzy3MmleA3YS8gmpVFS_YzuIwFLB2S1DCtbtIFrwwuSrzCwaJ_Df1E7W34cI6RFbzeiFGam7hQNZWdJotDQ1JJQYz2pdjo4/s320/Easter+2011+068.JPG" /></a> It didn't take her long to get the hang of it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZai4Wgq4bq8PpT0VWY1YHWCf0mgB95y9PPT8yWCPCSoPNCQYcGtQBHn1YliSR2hJzixs87hMgZuU9dXb9sfdhZ5oTbDX0AJp_cfKD_XmVTHyEKBDJLr25VwvtwEepWZjLtVvQX_azaM/s1600/Easter+2011+097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600827870820300018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZai4Wgq4bq8PpT0VWY1YHWCf0mgB95y9PPT8yWCPCSoPNCQYcGtQBHn1YliSR2hJzixs87hMgZuU9dXb9sfdhZ5oTbDX0AJp_cfKD_XmVTHyEKBDJLr25VwvtwEepWZjLtVvQX_azaM/s320/Easter+2011+097.JPG" /></a> Little Joy Joy<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMM4EoZI5Hea7IvIJEwx24O50IXGb2AsHa_25Mfhf6ybBF6l6OEr9PQESDn_yGW5020qSKCOfCJFb4FE4am87EVxWD7bHSD2fEb9aDhL4TEjMdFhNmLP__ZiHlGAaBh3UzvDMkm9Nv3U/s1600/Easter+2011+109.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600827055453655442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMM4EoZI5Hea7IvIJEwx24O50IXGb2AsHa_25Mfhf6ybBF6l6OEr9PQESDn_yGW5020qSKCOfCJFb4FE4am87EVxWD7bHSD2fEb9aDhL4TEjMdFhNmLP__ZiHlGAaBh3UzvDMkm9Nv3U/s320/Easter+2011+109.JPG" /></a> My little Sunshine!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHNWiIHaodGHqkjGpp6C3bGSxsyjij9r9yKiYos_2gENwA8JXUysJdm0iVC4ln_Oo2ytGALPDJLL88qTBnpBtD5Y1UGQ1yqwx3d4U6QGf2XoO_mMrehSBJ6492XqUfJ1pqc2gC-T4HvI/s1600/Easter+2011+103.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600826508199054754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHNWiIHaodGHqkjGpp6C3bGSxsyjij9r9yKiYos_2gENwA8JXUysJdm0iVC4ln_Oo2ytGALPDJLL88qTBnpBtD5Y1UGQ1yqwx3d4U6QGf2XoO_mMrehSBJ6492XqUfJ1pqc2gC-T4HvI/s320/Easter+2011+103.JPG" /></a> She thought it was funny to drop them out and pick them up again! :-)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfggD08QSkDObKyAgQjfWnHHnjL0iWu5WlXDrI114LHiJPEOZ8U0JXHhb1MnfhfntRBX_L8y8wVuIps9wnpaI8x4d83W4BPTsMrgb8kGgj6MeofAochQzMmYvTeesNHL19cZc9xvMpPfQ/s1600/Easter+2011+111.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600825891705360434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfggD08QSkDObKyAgQjfWnHHnjL0iWu5WlXDrI114LHiJPEOZ8U0JXHhb1MnfhfntRBX_L8y8wVuIps9wnpaI8x4d83W4BPTsMrgb8kGgj6MeofAochQzMmYvTeesNHL19cZc9xvMpPfQ/s320/Easter+2011+111.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnh75W_W-6J1ZMki8zodhoHKMTVAjl8WVl_ttI0LBKcypq-Ygt3vJedxX7jwjRaQm5KpYvG6dfKDCO56OnVSFWrX2DnjqMRByddiLSoNN9gcCKD-BjS-nKSzT6Hg2a0-ly7WR4S-RbXY/s1600/Easter+2011+120.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600825058839241522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnh75W_W-6J1ZMki8zodhoHKMTVAjl8WVl_ttI0LBKcypq-Ygt3vJedxX7jwjRaQm5KpYvG6dfKDCO56OnVSFWrX2DnjqMRByddiLSoNN9gcCKD-BjS-nKSzT6Hg2a0-ly7WR4S-RbXY/s320/Easter+2011+120.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mamaw</span> Jean decides to give the girls a sucker.</div><br /><div>The girls were in deep thoughts...hey...wanna trade?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fRMWosKjXI-6CZ6nUeTvrTh-UNe7v01RCBHLqXFmWYb6NJ5H2Ztiv4tUeZzLp-DOVs3WC8Eh26lWDzfzm0KgAcdb-JG7R-iY8TC7yYp57kpQQAGqnwG__W4Vx0nj61DVTfO3B5mLx9Y/s1600/Easter+2011+157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600824292653213778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fRMWosKjXI-6CZ6nUeTvrTh-UNe7v01RCBHLqXFmWYb6NJ5H2Ztiv4tUeZzLp-DOVs3WC8Eh26lWDzfzm0KgAcdb-JG7R-iY8TC7yYp57kpQQAGqnwG__W4Vx0nj61DVTfO3B5mLx9Y/s320/Easter+2011+157.JPG" /></a> Baby Boy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyQzWkySwGD8HNe2knC1oM4ScLAZUCcnFw5SyY7ZjCMfZB8VtMQ7YBMBn8j6li5qbYgIsIHtxqpHy1sQMyc4IKJQSPkUMgjrRfae9JDi9YrUMF2GEr44CtTt_yk2qBN3LgpWBUSKqKKs/s1600/Easter+2011+127.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600823771950406402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyQzWkySwGD8HNe2knC1oM4ScLAZUCcnFw5SyY7ZjCMfZB8VtMQ7YBMBn8j6li5qbYgIsIHtxqpHy1sQMyc4IKJQSPkUMgjrRfae9JDi9YrUMF2GEr44CtTt_yk2qBN3LgpWBUSKqKKs/s320/Easter+2011+127.JPG" /></a> MOM! My basket is too small!:-(<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzisLyjrPefV4OferXkdhLcMAtHLRaxk27tjdqx20tdiiRkKKQstyHNFsbX_sBGGy8zyAfSr0y-1EW49nETqJ2NH432tj1Got837k-nm4qgFIUJK2wwrAicra61chGnHbuS7z-ZkRA5ME/s1600/Easter+2011+083.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600823256250414914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzisLyjrPefV4OferXkdhLcMAtHLRaxk27tjdqx20tdiiRkKKQstyHNFsbX_sBGGy8zyAfSr0y-1EW49nETqJ2NH432tj1Got837k-nm4qgFIUJK2wwrAicra61chGnHbuS7z-ZkRA5ME/s320/Easter+2011+083.JPG" /></a> I could barely get the boys to stop and pose for a quick pic...</div><br /><div>you'd think they'd know the drill by now! ha..<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSMFQ-3ODBE-1XDA_SF8dGEm_tW4ig1QV9I3FNtVA210LTU3iCYVGwpCF6pqSod4KfiSFA6C4RZVjqHzczycLmTGD14VBKDnxxbkMdY6v4MF-D3FFRslczDpWUDNhFHglg09E3w6av5U/s1600/Easter+2011+085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600822776509607218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSMFQ-3ODBE-1XDA_SF8dGEm_tW4ig1QV9I3FNtVA210LTU3iCYVGwpCF6pqSod4KfiSFA6C4RZVjqHzczycLmTGD14VBKDnxxbkMdY6v4MF-D3FFRslczDpWUDNhFHglg09E3w6av5U/s320/Easter+2011+085.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brenny</span> D<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeRTTbfkcCSeAD3mLhV2K9XgKVwBGi9TfdEuC2J7QekHTRcYRKuMk3C12NbSILERteiHdX6opeuE0WrduJ16Z1D_C3bVeaavQWBKsApq9MLYquancEXgIKNBe9RpwsRnVUIrnxXxn05A/s1600/Easter+2011+112.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600822111245759234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeRTTbfkcCSeAD3mLhV2K9XgKVwBGi9TfdEuC2J7QekHTRcYRKuMk3C12NbSILERteiHdX6opeuE0WrduJ16Z1D_C3bVeaavQWBKsApq9MLYquancEXgIKNBe9RpwsRnVUIrnxXxn05A/s320/Easter+2011+112.JPG" /></a> One handsome dude!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAR1JqFKh5SqpQ1b-XxSH05BYUsylpqFM9TLXrrHKT61fhDyfEbQ-NeGTHFZo2ZGlP0YlCLViWgzgZdwkEyOODA3X0paWfzCPH1Nycyx-6HTCR49kzs4HvmipRdEYS3j5nElcN5vviiE/s1600/Easter+2011+113.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600821583827837202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAR1JqFKh5SqpQ1b-XxSH05BYUsylpqFM9TLXrrHKT61fhDyfEbQ-NeGTHFZo2ZGlP0YlCLViWgzgZdwkEyOODA3X0paWfzCPH1Nycyx-6HTCR49kzs4HvmipRdEYS3j5nElcN5vviiE/s320/Easter+2011+113.JPG" /></a> We were so thankful the weather finally broke to have some fun...boys will be boys!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfvF94h5YUemFZnxSFHmJ00YoBIA_-qL2SdUy3P9NNpV111MRS6iHGY2ZwZd7TJENua1ZCu4ZNf4U2GYXf0HZRjXKdWZKrpK2JDVCNe3FGhN4JsZobXdyff4HXwP21FbpZEvuMqiXj8U/s1600/Easter+2011+142.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600821163525806610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfvF94h5YUemFZnxSFHmJ00YoBIA_-qL2SdUy3P9NNpV111MRS6iHGY2ZwZd7TJENua1ZCu4ZNf4U2GYXf0HZRjXKdWZKrpK2JDVCNe3FGhN4JsZobXdyff4HXwP21FbpZEvuMqiXj8U/s320/Easter+2011+142.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSTGIWsBadteRTdWg7H0JIWdHkKSAQHSzAJWoZKeKexYi5GkxNccq64b9k64U59n3SldOjcg24n9zuY-BiwDvA-RlujOl0a8w6ss9uS64c_w8OqiIIO_Y9o51OCaruSfO9TIREAl3BV8/s1600/Easter+2011+143.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600820024863064082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSTGIWsBadteRTdWg7H0JIWdHkKSAQHSzAJWoZKeKexYi5GkxNccq64b9k64U59n3SldOjcg24n9zuY-BiwDvA-RlujOl0a8w6ss9uS64c_w8OqiIIO_Y9o51OCaruSfO9TIREAl3BV8/s320/Easter+2011+143.JPG" /></a> WOW! Go <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Spenc</span>!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipekiXgm5OLimE_hBPchuAo9L-5arGflKwrwj8n1nS4K-bRoeuUTGQQ4Rr4Q9yu5OYWUneNAT0_P9kjqOe78wnEPo9TwCEic7EwjrEOmtB8TiXEldVIV3scMNPkCtErhrnO0I1x_iHOJA/s1600/Easter+2011+164.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600819279393741186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipekiXgm5OLimE_hBPchuAo9L-5arGflKwrwj8n1nS4K-bRoeuUTGQQ4Rr4Q9yu5OYWUneNAT0_P9kjqOe78wnEPo9TwCEic7EwjrEOmtB8TiXEldVIV3scMNPkCtErhrnO0I1x_iHOJA/s320/Easter+2011+164.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600818619975123122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIjcrbBVx7ZykLvYIclKkXPlpouSE9KRuNS9V9aIu-ntRdTKK203vILZPlTRism52b0i6qd9yBV1RHjwrh2okE3JaETr63HyKdjcNUJQ0UL-gzgB3PE82ckWJcsD00rWdHkS2G9dFbY4/s320/Easter+2011+167.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGys5wwcZfYCPzdq9CcJCvOGd8fEqPv3Rxm-aZLWdGpWP_xuK3fml8CA92GqJG6o7HHW0Pm55pCndAJc6-SgAZtlKOlw72guPxmL0MMZiWiseUTrRPgCbCbde6pEAPD4BQiYTnE23XI9s/s1600/Easter+2011+174.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600815690137169042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2Ay83krHpAYuT39yx6NP-MYLeDAjBkfYyLyQdB3vZMLMmsTv8x50Dltn1tQu9tC2fCHQEZ4CkKfsqb9bnbutmOI81g-7bWXFaWSyx64fDDgh7aceEHeckLl9tfvLPcKdxNC9b-HuPNk/s320/Easter+2011+179.JPG" /></a> We came home and the boys tossed some ball..in the rain...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaG52MQ_pn_v1MQcXSRa9KiGxibFlRx6hQgmrZSvkeP3b5x93oDw8HRmbZehAEope_73HRSBxCkwLhpWEhxSTuh9YgS7u8lTPy0oaRe2KSw36Bdiw-LyOOcF1XjCr1PNiL_oLFjHbncmU/s1600/Easter+2011+182.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600815127523570226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaG52MQ_pn_v1MQcXSRa9KiGxibFlRx6hQgmrZSvkeP3b5x93oDw8HRmbZehAEope_73HRSBxCkwLhpWEhxSTuh9YgS7u8lTPy0oaRe2KSw36Bdiw-LyOOcF1XjCr1PNiL_oLFjHbncmU/s320/Easter+2011+182.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoHufT-2ZuFN6_roKhoFNT0n-jMD4XPg06j2JqczRwm9j3a4Q1g6uIu8SGLLjMyCm4OsTc2TVpgQF6JTBjDcQjeTwLd6cdj0vgNmxTcoX3D588dXMmDTTjWGZsCq8cJKAQ2yDfvzH7vk/s1600/Easter+2011+185.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600814440658868834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoHufT-2ZuFN6_roKhoFNT0n-jMD4XPg06j2JqczRwm9j3a4Q1g6uIu8SGLLjMyCm4OsTc2TVpgQF6JTBjDcQjeTwLd6cdj0vgNmxTcoX3D588dXMmDTTjWGZsCq8cJKAQ2yDfvzH7vk/s320/Easter+2011+185.JPG" /></a> The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">girlies</span> were SO tuckered out that they were ready to sit in their new chairs from the Easter Bunny, eat a snack...and catch a chick flick!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghii5o_K3XJWqzt2CgRqTer0VgkTHs7qRTjRxYnULhJQuelefeTkvtyA_U59whYkCCHOAcIKcOnWeZJIHkB4nZEB_d0zt_rwPu_iulR8PuixsmUNvI6xHKvOI8btD-ujXN8uc8cNW2ZcA/s1600/Easter+2011+186.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600813780492410658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghii5o_K3XJWqzt2CgRqTer0VgkTHs7qRTjRxYnULhJQuelefeTkvtyA_U59whYkCCHOAcIKcOnWeZJIHkB4nZEB_d0zt_rwPu_iulR8PuixsmUNvI6xHKvOI8btD-ujXN8uc8cNW2ZcA/s320/Easter+2011+186.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZVa1pTDX0j29tJ3sVnQ8zObQFzJnOGJR-ulKIOroQHM7776Dx_FbgN80L_CKBwLiwn9I3m584wOAJ1XSwxkivRMYr8thoMdz4KCiAePA3sX8JTHfTnSB7Rsnl5-NVCxzVpS8ps1nCNU/s1600/Easter+2011+051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600813065109627794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZVa1pTDX0j29tJ3sVnQ8zObQFzJnOGJR-ulKIOroQHM7776Dx_FbgN80L_CKBwLiwn9I3m584wOAJ1XSwxkivRMYr8thoMdz4KCiAePA3sX8JTHfTnSB7Rsnl5-NVCxzVpS8ps1nCNU/s320/Easter+2011+051.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Hope you enjoyed your Easter...remembering that Christ is risen!</div><br /><div>He is risen indeed!</div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#993399;">Be the HOPE 4 Orphans,</span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#993399;">Julie</span></em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-31961905295543448512011-04-12T21:31:00.007-04:002011-04-12T21:56:55.136-04:00Happy Birthday Hubby!<div align="center">Today was my sweet Hubby's 35<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> birthday!!! All he wanted was... his favorite dinner!</div><br /><div align="center">Salmon Patties, fried potatoes, and corn bread...that's it!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwnvOR2AfolBP7cIYFV6cbtV5RkyC8QlM39uWiAw5IgYPt9mG-GXug9TtPSa6KvqEI5zysocMFnJU8gS5A_Oc83G9MsVE0OQVMayLRvN8dr11o2-2d4BjcY29TawOy5AClDVuowgKDVc/s1600/Doug%2527s+35th+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594878073197925314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwnvOR2AfolBP7cIYFV6cbtV5RkyC8QlM39uWiAw5IgYPt9mG-GXug9TtPSa6KvqEI5zysocMFnJU8gS5A_Oc83G9MsVE0OQVMayLRvN8dr11o2-2d4BjcY29TawOy5AClDVuowgKDVc/s320/Doug%2527s+35th+026.JPG" /></a>The boys were supposed to have baseball practice, but we were rained out..so...lucky for us we got to enjoy time with Daddy!!! We headed out for a walk! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveBWtVVazDE7u9ybCzVoPN_07iI-GIbA7h-5S5y8gONLFhwZrW0QcoUf9c2BCGFNGPNWtz-6ec5o8oXw60nyoRWZ-sP5QElLwSoZmJ8fBT9P1D0dwjpmqAd6-y9Ivp7u7H-4w_HkZ6hY/s1600/Doug%2527s+35th+034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594877627211764050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveBWtVVazDE7u9ybCzVoPN_07iI-GIbA7h-5S5y8gONLFhwZrW0QcoUf9c2BCGFNGPNWtz-6ec5o8oXw60nyoRWZ-sP5QElLwSoZmJ8fBT9P1D0dwjpmqAd6-y9Ivp7u7H-4w_HkZ6hY/s320/Doug%2527s+35th+034.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBL5rF2MkWEqRv4ZVpjSq_-_2KxePklChcNdIpWKBvU9bt-8XmsoKk0EUPrC3Kc30Hg6vvPtFPoMAmUet5yw43_8nbFhDOJboh57tlasSjBc1c9LuIMXA8706UR_r8WpfS0nmo687INRs/s1600/Doug%2527s+35th+040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594877089569583522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBL5rF2MkWEqRv4ZVpjSq_-_2KxePklChcNdIpWKBvU9bt-8XmsoKk0EUPrC3Kc30Hg6vvPtFPoMAmUet5yw43_8nbFhDOJboh57tlasSjBc1c9LuIMXA8706UR_r8WpfS0nmo687INRs/s320/Doug%2527s+35th+040.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqzRNz8xaCsb2S1-n_Tf9_8-H8xyQ37G_3onELsIuNj6P2BEil48EeCvAsdp1OraQ6QqXXc4jFmyg_6xVMKM_Peiz0423UzezSqpOjMz_aUYnfXM8ry4JOk7egUP_dcS7G6nhzCJer8c/s1600/Doug%2527s+35th+046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594876425714927746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqzRNz8xaCsb2S1-n_Tf9_8-H8xyQ37G_3onELsIuNj6P2BEil48EeCvAsdp1OraQ6QqXXc4jFmyg_6xVMKM_Peiz0423UzezSqpOjMz_aUYnfXM8ry4JOk7egUP_dcS7G6nhzCJer8c/s320/Doug%2527s+35th+046.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklR54bFLby4x6DGKlwwouO3YdQF44MbX6FHEurW0lbgNFNPr9GUHhtdB3FGBqJx4ucFoFmbN9WVJnCDpLPVRlZSUcsPMjg2f-WSBaZVHJF9QPdlliQdRrl5eCiR3USvkAZu9c3ldrJsA/s1600/Doug%2527s+35th+058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594875409400915586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklR54bFLby4x6DGKlwwouO3YdQF44MbX6FHEurW0lbgNFNPr9GUHhtdB3FGBqJx4ucFoFmbN9WVJnCDpLPVRlZSUcsPMjg2f-WSBaZVHJF9QPdlliQdRrl5eCiR3USvkAZu9c3ldrJsA/s320/Doug%2527s+35th+058.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>Well, I know I'm so not worthy to be married to such an amazing man. It has given me such JOY to see Him transform over the last few years into such an amazing man (And he was already amazing you guys). God has broken this man's heart for the orphan. I LOVE to hear him telling me about sharing what God has done in His life and advocating for the Fatherless. I love to hear him dreaming of what God has laid on His heart and how we will serve the Lord together now and in the future. I love to hear him sharing the story of adoption with random people that ask. This man is incredible. I am so thankful to be able to walk alongside of him on this amazing often crazy ride. I am so thankful to be his "bride".</div><br /><div>Love you forever, Doug!!!</div><br /><div>Happy Birthday!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Be the Hope 4 Orphans!</span></em></div></div></div></div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-79325843721914928422011-04-05T22:51:00.005-04:002011-04-05T23:04:55.420-04:00A day without shoes...<iframe title="YouTube video player" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BitShRujoeA" frameborder="0" width="640"></iframe><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUak1U0C-LIJJB4meaJMdtXsth_JRSyxwweBhY0tP_jHk6DncmFwUPcWxOT70azV5ijFH0ShWPHupu4ZP64zHJ3RrAMxnXyg3Ev5LRBkE3DbA-6mnTYHCLgxl5t1G8ik7Av-5SJfVNxE/s1600/feet+toms+shoes+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592298293543811730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUak1U0C-LIJJB4meaJMdtXsth_JRSyxwweBhY0tP_jHk6DncmFwUPcWxOT70azV5ijFH0ShWPHupu4ZP64zHJ3RrAMxnXyg3Ev5LRBkE3DbA-6mnTYHCLgxl5t1G8ik7Av-5SJfVNxE/s320/feet+toms+shoes+001.JPG" /></a> Today, thousands of people went to work...without shoes. TOMS shoes at <a href="http://www.toms.com/">http://www.toms.com/</a> hosted "A Day Without Shoes" in order to raise awareness for the MILLIONS of children that are forced to travel by barefoot, suffering <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">injuries</span>, getting infections..all because they do not have a pair of shoes. I wasn't sure how people at my workplace would react...I think some of them thought I was crazy....and I am. Many of them asked...and I SHARED a simple message. If you missed it this year, you can still get on their website and purchase a pair of shoes. For every pair purchased, they donate a pair of shoes to people in developing nations! I LOVE this cause!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Be the HOPE!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Julie</em> </div><br /><div align="center"></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-52809155152617514962011-04-04T22:01:00.022-04:002011-04-04T23:10:50.864-04:00Spring Break Fun<div align="center">Last week was our Spring Break!! It was a MUCH NEEDED break from it all! Doug works so hard...and when he isn't working, he is busy coaching the boys in baseball. So, needless to say, it was SO NICE to have some DADDY time!!! We went to Tennessee for a few days. We weren't sure how the girls would do, but they were AWESOME! (As were the boys!) The girls slept in the car there and on the way home. We were worried about how Lily would do in the pool. When we got home from China, this little girl HATED water...HATED a BATH!!! We wondered if she would EVER want to get into a pool...well...check out this little sweetie now!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP35xIFyU5LedAmdOdoxyPoetrffe3qCsvfJuox37chCFvY7wlUZx3z6vX7cyxPiaOxnK8RHCySFT-JVe7jUhIoM0a3DdvdGjk8zQv_yuaUjj9hRsrSrFAl1J9O4F_GlvGVTbtd7sIE2k/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591926970705570914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP35xIFyU5LedAmdOdoxyPoetrffe3qCsvfJuox37chCFvY7wlUZx3z6vX7cyxPiaOxnK8RHCySFT-JVe7jUhIoM0a3DdvdGjk8zQv_yuaUjj9hRsrSrFAl1J9O4F_GlvGVTbtd7sIE2k/s320/Spring+Break+2011+011.JPG" /></a> She had a BALL!!! She was jumping in to her Daddy. Love her face in this one!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbXa967A4HnQ5pS-v1TQVT8_7Ocrc5J-7N4jRk1DXYoYY-SX1L9zM2mY30qZmJv-TPGV59zsxeJ3Wa_oEF6YT9qOyEIsODklfkGDwRT6P-n0jhIhvvxfYXTrlCn7zlzIdTkHAcBucULU/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591926479245120338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbXa967A4HnQ5pS-v1TQVT8_7Ocrc5J-7N4jRk1DXYoYY-SX1L9zM2mY30qZmJv-TPGV59zsxeJ3Wa_oEF6YT9qOyEIsODklfkGDwRT6P-n0jhIhvvxfYXTrlCn7zlzIdTkHAcBucULU/s320/Spring+Break+2011+012.JPG" /></a> LJ LOVED it too. They kept Daddy, Uncle D and the bros busy!! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2s999WidVdaG6zl7ZlR5Jx9g21VGljwdXu95jPkzQvb9EDX5JzhgoAWb1KXOvizG-ByaIa1e4YAv29gZocJxlVS1ZRCpzMVyozX1aKz1vX0VE7QHUt0C89e7GvB77vfqSQNCj46EhMM8/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591925873466340274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2s999WidVdaG6zl7ZlR5Jx9g21VGljwdXu95jPkzQvb9EDX5JzhgoAWb1KXOvizG-ByaIa1e4YAv29gZocJxlVS1ZRCpzMVyozX1aKz1vX0VE7QHUt0C89e7GvB77vfqSQNCj46EhMM8/s320/Spring+Break+2011+015.JPG" /></a> LJ was getting more confident with big bro bren coaching her on! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj9Uh9z0_3OQD0boKvHshK-DG_Yu4_L1AAQu2f1DVX-6q58W9MOoCUV_kpk2vE_ULZX4JfPdvKQQcrYQvZL8xOip_IXgvEquOYPHgKdAuJJeBpgG-A0SrZSeWxygq577BJo4fwFPR7X8/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591925492568786146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj9Uh9z0_3OQD0boKvHshK-DG_Yu4_L1AAQu2f1DVX-6q58W9MOoCUV_kpk2vE_ULZX4JfPdvKQQcrYQvZL8xOip_IXgvEquOYPHgKdAuJJeBpgG-A0SrZSeWxygq577BJo4fwFPR7X8/s320/Spring+Break+2011+009.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2o5kn4qi5ls2nk_HhIQWGzCHpcapokXDOXQ_mo9If2962wlyCAayGgIZDMWEnZzIU8Z5SIDinRL7QwR7wHGkFMbZ9VR84ZcEpM7X7-t5rucpjslcstB9ioZh9BC_n5dHeuS9FZlfAmg/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+025.JPG"></a>Bryson cuttin' loose and havin' a blast! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIlOetRT94QuC6rb0T427vleOLRublF1olA3O8SN5c8F7Ybsq7sLHmTgxxOlZFSJZlWj8CmTbDRspGdMOvVJ8S5HDkHwjpMgIpao406gcO-hFD2ePpCnKmzEZ-U1UxkerRVEnVF3CtGM/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591924432693276594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIlOetRT94QuC6rb0T427vleOLRublF1olA3O8SN5c8F7Ybsq7sLHmTgxxOlZFSJZlWj8CmTbDRspGdMOvVJ8S5HDkHwjpMgIpao406gcO-hFD2ePpCnKmzEZ-U1UxkerRVEnVF3CtGM/s320/Spring+Break+2011+031.JPG" /></a>Doug's sister and bro in law were able to come down as well..that made it all the more fun! Here are the twins (separated at birth...two mommies 5 days apart)</div><br /><div>Brennan and Darci <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUxnkkBAm5U1UfehX6_2nXCQNoJmAoLqTJS-ESCAXcCbwtr8fK5aT-GyxDZ35DPyyvf_weN3UTsoSQE7JYEQ-ShWLku3WKMW85uxt8lKZW2XDc870OJQYI_9ruQL6qTYXBnqcm0ewyY4/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591923838507073602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUxnkkBAm5U1UfehX6_2nXCQNoJmAoLqTJS-ESCAXcCbwtr8fK5aT-GyxDZ35DPyyvf_weN3UTsoSQE7JYEQ-ShWLku3WKMW85uxt8lKZW2XDc870OJQYI_9ruQL6qTYXBnqcm0ewyY4/s320/Spring+Break+2011+046.JPG" /></a> Derek Andrew was being his silly self! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhar7CKGwW0G1U1oIFViOEHz_dwUZD78s4ZrEtG7VaP1XViJAcKD_JOOHJHHAWCrxBfod30JrifISoa5SsRMZ5LkCC_eJQTON3hmGnqyw_hCHyGN3ijLPNLGo72do9L4KYDQQ2n0WP9GI8/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591923385753773634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhar7CKGwW0G1U1oIFViOEHz_dwUZD78s4ZrEtG7VaP1XViJAcKD_JOOHJHHAWCrxBfod30JrifISoa5SsRMZ5LkCC_eJQTON3hmGnqyw_hCHyGN3ijLPNLGo72do9L4KYDQQ2n0WP9GI8/s320/Spring+Break+2011+051.JPG" /></a> We were able to get a day with 65 degree weather, so we went for a hike! I didn't get any good shots of the girls..they were in the stroller as it was dangerous. We did let them out one time and they were running from us and it made me nervous! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzpjRe_jcYsUhHR92ZujgoIRQAdssZxMOeUUIs_IvescJIrlDudUJQXlZKRwwB5DyK8kkTYnNOscrTkW-vFaqE75ukEY9nQR7kOvbHCJf6hs7KAalfoUSXM71rURqNYC4uNPzHqG6Yuc/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+095.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591922854376548194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzpjRe_jcYsUhHR92ZujgoIRQAdssZxMOeUUIs_IvescJIrlDudUJQXlZKRwwB5DyK8kkTYnNOscrTkW-vFaqE75ukEY9nQR7kOvbHCJf6hs7KAalfoUSXM71rURqNYC4uNPzHqG6Yuc/s320/Spring+Break+2011+095.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHewkWTuvZdzb6vYnQnSwnwT5xRQDp-0kEkM93RuMP-Y0TPHY4Rya8dJxWBQhzOqSVraDOJ1Othv2qQZ3NnjCrJ8BsEzkxXGFWfEP9QGML0iqHtNhge5AmvBejIua1EuGolHZsscKy_U/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+099.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591922303118066578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHewkWTuvZdzb6vYnQnSwnwT5xRQDp-0kEkM93RuMP-Y0TPHY4Rya8dJxWBQhzOqSVraDOJ1Othv2qQZ3NnjCrJ8BsEzkxXGFWfEP9QGML0iqHtNhge5AmvBejIua1EuGolHZsscKy_U/s320/Spring+Break+2011+099.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnK5GqoI43SSxDQvB7IubNT1s1FS9sjuJbZtLiYU4UXXsoeQXUcCl0oL2ThdHBQ3j5cDVkxjiRQCTfVyOrP6pSTREzmRpQVJXfafGLuUhz3CpKbLThRn9noNvdbuJFRqvMJVOxKc3uLxE/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+104.JPG"></a>Brennan Douglas <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeLfPyOpCm1_QHGlyQX2UizTJ9o6gixN5wlfQiOV-x-PsqKJ2K-p9bjJVYWkj2FF67Co3jIwLvLroye5lSubkXKs6e72JmVs3E4gi6Cv10BRCZi4y8pKsHmDAbi39hQxJrfWx27CAM9c/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591920786556401858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeLfPyOpCm1_QHGlyQX2UizTJ9o6gixN5wlfQiOV-x-PsqKJ2K-p9bjJVYWkj2FF67Co3jIwLvLroye5lSubkXKs6e72JmVs3E4gi6Cv10BRCZi4y8pKsHmDAbi39hQxJrfWx27CAM9c/s320/Spring+Break+2011+114.JPG" /></a> Bryson Quinn <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqICITyevgZlJctfJRIMmRIQcoTJU5wrFwYg3zh0ysB5TnKs7nowDG7_DlRnti8p32XcQbelCcsQBc3hC5coGG8iU3BLJ-h78TZfJUmEYbkwaRsEt3WhCk0IGL0v_w0WJWP94SGFGJ92I/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591920260407347538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqICITyevgZlJctfJRIMmRIQcoTJU5wrFwYg3zh0ysB5TnKs7nowDG7_DlRnti8p32XcQbelCcsQBc3hC5coGG8iU3BLJ-h78TZfJUmEYbkwaRsEt3WhCk0IGL0v_w0WJWP94SGFGJ92I/s320/Spring+Break+2011+115.JPG" /></a> Darci Renee <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOXEzMl9dPfkqI9BzZFbfl1xCB7RXxaxWHrtb-wyTsRhyAGmnWmcEEKl_ifaEU_AIUC8kyeaczeE11w8J-oA14eHteFWXj0LcooKDYIA7bMXlMm381lNj53nY4vz1XI7vTnZ1I16qKkE/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+120.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591919720205125106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOXEzMl9dPfkqI9BzZFbfl1xCB7RXxaxWHrtb-wyTsRhyAGmnWmcEEKl_ifaEU_AIUC8kyeaczeE11w8J-oA14eHteFWXj0LcooKDYIA7bMXlMm381lNj53nY4vz1XI7vTnZ1I16qKkE/s320/Spring+Break+2011+120.JPG" /></a> Derek Andrew <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mh6UnqEY0KuqN10kt_-duj1pdUKCFbxd4j2wI8Z9FleMfYXKg2G0Q5ok1z937GSAzg6FDDKlVxxL9bfoNCRdqphDlYk0JIS0ChDy2dyW3r8Ze3MJTdkdzLePFEy4ChMOjyp90ArVcPU/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+122.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591919169505702258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mh6UnqEY0KuqN10kt_-duj1pdUKCFbxd4j2wI8Z9FleMfYXKg2G0Q5ok1z937GSAzg6FDDKlVxxL9bfoNCRdqphDlYk0JIS0ChDy2dyW3r8Ze3MJTdkdzLePFEy4ChMOjyp90ArVcPU/s320/Spring+Break+2011+122.JPG" /></a> I LOVE this pic of four of my fav kiddos in the world!!! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatkae9hna5GYHCu5U8mOPtAy8RE6oW16Uk_cmv__e72LDcL72aF9A__jK_lxEQ2v6lGLlA6qK5N3gQmW9fyCJuppttOzCbE2Wb04vGcoN3T1XhbTuQUQpFz3daNUC45NNH1WfVV4UA-E/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+111.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591918432165494114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatkae9hna5GYHCu5U8mOPtAy8RE6oW16Uk_cmv__e72LDcL72aF9A__jK_lxEQ2v6lGLlA6qK5N3gQmW9fyCJuppttOzCbE2Wb04vGcoN3T1XhbTuQUQpFz3daNUC45NNH1WfVV4UA-E/s320/Spring+Break+2011+111.JPG" /></a> Here's a great pic of Doug's Sis and her beautiful family! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dCpZNCwldiLjNFp1Cp8Ew2m1K9M-EZcbkYbzlxy8HJZxqHz4zEXppQhXLh5mY-7ieNHDk-RrYz6W9jxg99jiS365AoMaU4-gKWwaVUA-l5eyjBQEZAprctBmZdnEdqlxQ-Ii0a1Qk3w/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+078.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591917795979793666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dCpZNCwldiLjNFp1Cp8Ew2m1K9M-EZcbkYbzlxy8HJZxqHz4zEXppQhXLh5mY-7ieNHDk-RrYz6W9jxg99jiS365AoMaU4-gKWwaVUA-l5eyjBQEZAprctBmZdnEdqlxQ-Ii0a1Qk3w/s320/Spring+Break+2011+078.JPG" /></a> Darryl and Deana <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhyz0s9iqj6NQrE6MeO9ZfJrJM3PqN9AJ8o24XYl4u7BKlHdCVpXUhzG9gbniz75-Jc_QBhdmrDRohMXht-KHcdi04Dn1i4RTy2WoqQJC2JWpUa7JvtU_5Ggb7P1wBI2k3Zziw4QJLZs/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591917064957221538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhyz0s9iqj6NQrE6MeO9ZfJrJM3PqN9AJ8o24XYl4u7BKlHdCVpXUhzG9gbniz75-Jc_QBhdmrDRohMXht-KHcdi04Dn1i4RTy2WoqQJC2JWpUa7JvtU_5Ggb7P1wBI2k3Zziw4QJLZs/s320/Spring+Break+2011+090.JPG" /></a> Rare photo of me and my sweets! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEo3n23ZSzlVj3Y8cq6IHbVE-TfDHODpNeRq7zcanPfGZVbgMpqO2cX0dbmy5jjAVsuNo78DrJZGu0_LIIObF6AhyphenhyphenuvlU3Xm-NP6ED6vh_UJWhrn2IPNV_OjkLgYJk2nfgh6qbJrvr6U/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+087.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591916452404764594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEo3n23ZSzlVj3Y8cq6IHbVE-TfDHODpNeRq7zcanPfGZVbgMpqO2cX0dbmy5jjAVsuNo78DrJZGu0_LIIObF6AhyphenhyphenuvlU3Xm-NP6ED6vh_UJWhrn2IPNV_OjkLgYJk2nfgh6qbJrvr6U/s320/Spring+Break+2011+087.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9_Z7Nfgi1AO5p3_rzQS-2iWopBqkpHHeKhBQCc3FkP4iZbPIW8jH_BQCtsGbqbjr3wmxoXG-but8BUN6XIbmLw6RDR6E2hGklOAt8NnBujRo4ZVNUSYJnSmtEyHKl-PBcWgstQMZENg/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+088.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591915856121475506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9_Z7Nfgi1AO5p3_rzQS-2iWopBqkpHHeKhBQCc3FkP4iZbPIW8jH_BQCtsGbqbjr3wmxoXG-but8BUN6XIbmLw6RDR6E2hGklOAt8NnBujRo4ZVNUSYJnSmtEyHKl-PBcWgstQMZENg/s320/Spring+Break+2011+088.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnyfGbe_od5rrp6V6TVD-ZAVOzb097cWI160Pl63hnszGvx-51mS6FCUVC7EIkkwRa7y3nhC5RV_SeyZKfH5v9v2C_Xv7SFRztARpYpiZEQ01IFzpsr6chMfFNp9Q_BAf9BmLB4V1DT8/s1600/Spring+Break+2011+075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591915142090779170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnyfGbe_od5rrp6V6TVD-ZAVOzb097cWI160Pl63hnszGvx-51mS6FCUVC7EIkkwRa7y3nhC5RV_SeyZKfH5v9v2C_Xv7SFRztARpYpiZEQ01IFzpsr6chMfFNp9Q_BAf9BmLB4V1DT8/s320/Spring+Break+2011+075.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>One blessed Momma! So thankful to have the time to slow down and enjoy the amazing blessings God has given me. So not worthy! </div><br /><div>This time off really got us excited for the relaxation of Summer!!! </div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Be the HOPE 4 Orphans!</span></div><br /><div><em>Julie</em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-72568801600811349952011-03-17T22:20:00.015-04:002011-03-17T23:38:08.199-04:00Lily Hope Jiatong- Home 6 months!!<div align="center"> 6 months ago today...</div><div align="center">I held my Lily <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hopers</span> and brought her home to the U.S.<br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585250306285078162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vAWCxRJVt4KgjEkL8rapIPhujB7F-eavXBSOep0F8Wgy9OJuzqzIg5NLDz_WYV1ezyw2dRfR_b6Zio8j77UCX_HulPNQZXhnixzzmp_fXLG79Rn0rZS7hSl6z-ZxOqaooTxjNhsED0U/s320/GOTCHA+DAY%2521+008.JPG" /><br />She was one scared, but PRECIOUS little girl!!<br /><br /><strong><u></u></strong><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585249515849037010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMy4bHChyP4WSMbClOf6hE2UwF-d-5DmiXis2ZK6XlAj50Ib9eo868fbic-yD-b0_0srIVdmYRY6bg1BdhhQe4iGjFNPeKxd2BaNLHzCSOBgq_C9WczTHt4D8oucVlJSUKFSq0yQhyfM/s320/Nanjing+registratin+and+notorization+029.JPG" /><br /><br />6 months later....<br />She is full of LIFE, LOVE, and JOY!!!<br />Lily Hope <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jiatong</span>, I'd choose you again...<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585248734788518738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxYkIbnG8zUMbqzkEh6IVHIVnSX-rjI-Ic89_XVcRGD-i-G2EInkxMUgqkVXATt8xR7ZGeUAnseAwVbvcfzkgYbAOBs2jKx5V4TviYrg5oHKm-n6QkPYrVn50GlRE7R4E3vNWruTx5kQ/s320/March+2011+015.JPG" /><br />And Again...<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585247736942340162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSoYlZYEHKD4YGOd2LqJKIjJuv4bRHgkdS-WjtuTFTtsLMk9FXXQOiu5JPXzdAJLI7BvK1393bJKDeVRROSzWAcFQz9Uh_RXX3OaTA_0DLNIsKHRnaHDag8Lv1tnp7N5o0l6eEKRlO7c/s320/birthday+parties+2011+147.JPG" /> Again....<br /><div><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585246950846158322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8atrGa8RokfjObSnQSlj5ojz1gG8e8hKJcMQDrPbf2FCXRvImyMlr01ttu4tVwQ5sYc-MuuKl0j714KsJIVtPK4fWP9sYoyqoOvNlIbqV0NJgMrtYdGYHkZYzjd-zXguXDsU1kCtJhus/s320/birthday+parties+2011+052.JPG" /></div><div>And Again!</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585246262230216866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHyZGpHUBOW_utanIFGSw8ap9qC4ZYE1TNBPPbg478oaBhtfvlVOZ9kDHITFBIVK1XzTfQhFPS1EiBrKZk696Txx0BENRAgqEzh9UJKP5I_O3Usha42D85LrBsxiha240gptzAMprROFQ/s320/Janfeb2011+077.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585245230273287394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvKSpTlA8CRn1BkHd3TeZ2x4A5tAWdv4iIiQJqRg805BmE8RozyBuATYHg8Gu2m_JBQxh1jgOIRjZ7AEFfJxRk5aarWnHfVSl2Wm4uI7gMU8kpX9UnYPRCVZpY0bwuhsAJ8zmJYqdmrk/s320/DecJan+20102011+102.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585251300977385266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb4XB0hdxGIhbMS2x90gKBWBy-3vfGDFOqAq0ABeGwXBuQUpiao_DUDosvsEyZK-AGByLJ4K_iSQJVtnF52QzmXx5njmDiCzY_fHKBFvnzopokq8Ab1yJttirkJmqzDWzH89cqbSO73M/s320/Janfeb2011+138.JPG" /><br /><div><br /><div>Here are the girls on their first stroller ride together shortly after returning home from China. They weren't sure about each other...one minute they were fine...the other minute Lily was kicking Lola and vice <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">versa</span>. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrV0Z1YiOl85aHZM_CthAkI0e4jcwmMcvfjpx9ehuNMrTWj7Nk7_NhTQkAxHpf1S5tFIDe5kfZUGdZPMoSk-JgEMLx2JBH0fTUjh_ngKRfN81t9suIbXqEuRplIzjr2Mw_LBHJWE4GAY/s1600/Lily+Home+080.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585244021757010482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrV0Z1YiOl85aHZM_CthAkI0e4jcwmMcvfjpx9ehuNMrTWj7Nk7_NhTQkAxHpf1S5tFIDe5kfZUGdZPMoSk-JgEMLx2JBH0fTUjh_ngKRfN81t9suIbXqEuRplIzjr2Mw_LBHJWE4GAY/s320/Lily+Home+080.JPG" /></a> Here they are today!!! (NO KICKING and a WHOLE LOTTA LOVE!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEU-17BlVTZhBD759KGZR97KzjRUSnXfO1VXfTvj_Mm8nMNdIw2ou4xIfn5p8yydyPNRlcL2a0Z43zldbYUL82SRQdnMvxOP0cXs4vXPmIYqqIKeA58JECSj91IhFra0LwvFvFurJquYo/s1600/March+2011+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585243316144010146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEU-17BlVTZhBD759KGZR97KzjRUSnXfO1VXfTvj_Mm8nMNdIw2ou4xIfn5p8yydyPNRlcL2a0Z43zldbYUL82SRQdnMvxOP0cXs4vXPmIYqqIKeA58JECSj91IhFra0LwvFvFurJquYo/s320/March+2011+020.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyUjeboTAOw7JLsJC_bg5QPfaiWs2mQoGlRpkilFIRLT9dgKOhIY9uCO5-ZX6XQE6yUVrl6S1mTVFBXtYrGxsSvAQ9O5ThIU2pToX7BO4L4wEPdyNCT_j8ciZqKzn9XK7rRWgZMRop8Q/s1600/March+2011+025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585242690180451394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyUjeboTAOw7JLsJC_bg5QPfaiWs2mQoGlRpkilFIRLT9dgKOhIY9uCO5-ZX6XQE6yUVrl6S1mTVFBXtYrGxsSvAQ9O5ThIU2pToX7BO4L4wEPdyNCT_j8ciZqKzn9XK7rRWgZMRop8Q/s320/March+2011+025.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jXyMTVAnqsu-z-xTYSOxSL00sCLeKBD1Fp0OygKqU4HNBw3MlxzNH1THJ4E8fAI3ktfiTI0vzHX6kmPlzUeev-YVBmusDuwZBonb-LWPhC40s23Wd3IlyOfnAe-QpYWafrizA3TaGWo/s1600/March+2011+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585242090207728466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jXyMTVAnqsu-z-xTYSOxSL00sCLeKBD1Fp0OygKqU4HNBw3MlxzNH1THJ4E8fAI3ktfiTI0vzHX6kmPlzUeev-YVBmusDuwZBonb-LWPhC40s23Wd3IlyOfnAe-QpYWafrizA3TaGWo/s320/March+2011+026.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWkmuoPOzyawZt3tGx4ersNQVKHD22JVUzkNb5cp-jllaQt7k5ggeiSWFggTtofyRrhQsN7Xrd7RhXo5xu-2jDBq4uQpm3k7RqnaXyuJzPar_7b1vs8UXeX9K92sA4KPsIMGkdRCSWjk/s1600/March+2011+027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585241001259164306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWkmuoPOzyawZt3tGx4ersNQVKHD22JVUzkNb5cp-jllaQt7k5ggeiSWFggTtofyRrhQsN7Xrd7RhXo5xu-2jDBq4uQpm3k7RqnaXyuJzPar_7b1vs8UXeX9K92sA4KPsIMGkdRCSWjk/s320/March+2011+027.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p align="center">Little Miss Lily has made AMAZING strides in the last 6 months. As I think back to our first moments with her, I am simply amazed and so thankful for the progress that has been made. Lily was SUPER QUIET...I'm <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">talkin</span>' barely EVER made ANY sounds...no babbles, no coos...NOTHING...for a while. And today, she is repeating everything we say. (Is it clear enough for everyone to understand...BY NO MEANS!) Lily receives speech therapy once a week. We partner her words with signs. All 6 of us are learning to sign together...and we love it! Lily had her cleft palate repaired in November, but developed another hole in the roof of her mouth. She will have another surgery to repair this, but our surgeon would like to wait until she is three years old. He says we will be able to do a full speech and language <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">eval</span> at this time and see if she'll have to have this other surgery...so he'd rather do them both at the same time to save her from another traumatic surgery. We're totally fine with that as well. Lily has truly blossomed and is the silliest little one in our house. She now has a ready smile. She says <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">mmm</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">mmm</span> and squeezes us to hug (this didn't happen in the beginning! She didn't want or really know how to be held, hugged, rocked, etc.) She says "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Luh</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Muh</span>" for LOVE YOU...but I know what she means!!! It means the WORLD to hear these to words come outta her sweet little mouth!!! Lily is a great eater. She loves to read books and play with her big sis. Their new thing is to hold hands and sing" ring around the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">rosies</span>". LOVE IT!!! In the morning when I walk into Lily's room she says a quiet..."hi!". All I can say is, I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">SOOOO</span> thankful for my sweet, long awaited Lily Hope.I am so proud of her for learning to trust...to hug...to snuggle...to love and be loved!<br />Praise be the God for His INDESCRIBABLE gift!! We LOVE YOU Lily HOPE!!!</p><p align="center">Love you FOREVER!!!</p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-82625554049139891272011-03-08T22:13:00.012-05:002011-03-08T23:43:28.858-05:00Happy Birthday to my biggest boy and prayers for Ethiopia<div align="center">11 years old!!?? Where has the time gone!!??<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4mrK0p6IJFYWU5BaSpjsQIBD7AS1QCM1ea6ztJ8OoONY2KfxtLRm0b6B2RDP4YaRtQQXejh98GaXx-1IybHElZR9bHvDtXGZTjeV8N8TsU3IdkzYFfVIYVnDvbBSiWdGWGnSY5NMZz8/s1600/DecJan+20102011+093.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581916474009445986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4mrK0p6IJFYWU5BaSpjsQIBD7AS1QCM1ea6ztJ8OoONY2KfxtLRm0b6B2RDP4YaRtQQXejh98GaXx-1IybHElZR9bHvDtXGZTjeV8N8TsU3IdkzYFfVIYVnDvbBSiWdGWGnSY5NMZz8/s320/DecJan+20102011+093.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWtjaE9ODmTi5C608IMqOMJC0LUp8YY3p75lDo6XdLdmludCcB1FLPQSV9gFOy-J2XNsRvio87oP-WSV5aVRXpX7lmVWPKufl0OrtvDa3-bHqPrx1GKgW4mUE8gSebcZO5YEjYsZ53gw/s1600/march+2011+045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581915671458575138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWtjaE9ODmTi5C608IMqOMJC0LUp8YY3p75lDo6XdLdmludCcB1FLPQSV9gFOy-J2XNsRvio87oP-WSV5aVRXpX7lmVWPKufl0OrtvDa3-bHqPrx1GKgW4mUE8gSebcZO5YEjYsZ53gw/s320/march+2011+045.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQCHmVq6jmuqYZkKBPcNWtCvqabRyg9DX_tKbF9XeEzTtLfpyKwLusIIFhtyEFa3giJh84s-M84ogqvBfzbReHTh3xDc6soyrteGDcuT1zyuVsNhuRZJXJwxUEdbn-LTn0OMo82A9oDw/s1600/march+2011+056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581915182333452754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQCHmVq6jmuqYZkKBPcNWtCvqabRyg9DX_tKbF9XeEzTtLfpyKwLusIIFhtyEFa3giJh84s-M84ogqvBfzbReHTh3xDc6soyrteGDcuT1zyuVsNhuRZJXJwxUEdbn-LTn0OMo82A9oDw/s320/march+2011+056.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpA1GdwFsdtOgm4AfzHz3BOEgv3OSQBhxPaCP_fpJBhoVE26avoEpQD9wrXmA3HD3GrLJXu4wMkbesOnV_AnVRmh-ZUUV4CGKWhNiO6Iox9koGmwVezkwafXj1Yqb9ACIVEnXMAZoODhM/s1600/march+2011+058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581914528041389138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpA1GdwFsdtOgm4AfzHz3BOEgv3OSQBhxPaCP_fpJBhoVE26avoEpQD9wrXmA3HD3GrLJXu4wMkbesOnV_AnVRmh-ZUUV4CGKWhNiO6Iox9koGmwVezkwafXj1Yqb9ACIVEnXMAZoODhM/s320/march+2011+058.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcL122TRFrbITwST9s_dTmGdNIa3jrTxWEBjagZl9_igo2kYfscRdJpZrEiuXKWIHrBqfYWCnktJ2gsg0X0AaMzwC912O-uMnYupzTiDvkX94M63sq9YnvGRQIEqlgwscpPmC9X3tuG8/s1600/march+2011+040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581914041082428498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcL122TRFrbITwST9s_dTmGdNIa3jrTxWEBjagZl9_igo2kYfscRdJpZrEiuXKWIHrBqfYWCnktJ2gsg0X0AaMzwC912O-uMnYupzTiDvkX94M63sq9YnvGRQIEqlgwscpPmC9X3tuG8/s320/march+2011+040.JPG" /></a>Brennan Douglas!!<br />Just typing that brings me to tears. ha..I'm so mushy! I have to say, I LOVE ALL FOUR of my kiddos so much! They are all SO different, so unique, so talented, and that's what makes them so special! Bren, you have a heart of gold. You're a go getter! Mr. Hustle. You give everything your all...110% Super athletic. Daddy's stand in when he's working or out of the house. You're an amazing big bro. The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">lil</span></span>' sis' have you wrapped. And although you may not want to admit it, you and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bryson</span></span> are inseparable and lost without each other! Your heart is so big. Your heart aches for orphans, the poor, and your newest <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">endeavor</span> CLEAN WATER! Love it! So proud of everything you stand for! I know God is going to do big things in you, He already is!<br />Love you forever!!<br />Momma<br /><strong><em>Oh..and that charity:water update...well...I promise it's coming. I can't wait!!!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">AAAHHHHH</span>!!!!</em></strong><br /><strong><em>Have you given get??</em></strong><br /><strong><em><a href="http://www.mycharitywater.org/stanleycharitywater">www.mycharitywater.org/stanleycharitywater</a> </em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Prayers for Ethiopia </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">I would like to ask for special prayers for Ethiopian Adoptions. My heart aches tonight in light of hearing of some changes that could be taking place as early as March 10. Last week, the Ethiopian Ministry of Women's Affairs (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">MOWA</span>) announced their intention to reduce <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">inter country</span> adoptions by a staggering 90% beginning March 10, 2011. Having been to Ethiopia, adopting a child from there, having friends who are currently adopting from there, and LEAVING behind little faces...ugh ...this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">news</span> is truly breaking my heart. BUT...I have HOPE. My HOPE is not in the Ethiopian Program, it it NOT in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">MOWA</span>, it is not in the people at the Embassy, but my HOPE is IN HIM. Jesus!!! Jesus, who IS MIGHTY TO SAVE. Praying on behalf of the Orphans who wait. Praying for the family's whose hearts ache. Praying that the people who are making these decisions become broken and SEE the faces of these children at night in their dreams. Praying that Satan takes a back seat, and that OUR MIGHTY GOD WILL INDEED....BE MIGHTY and SAVE!!!!</span></em></strong> </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-55201219824876555802011-02-28T21:52:00.009-05:002011-02-28T22:35:59.935-05:00Happy 2nd Bithday to My Ethiopian Princess!!<div align="center">Okay, so Lola Joy didn't have a great start to her 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> birthday. She was pretty pitiful and had to go to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">dr</span>. :-( She has a runny nose, cough, and ear infection...so when I came home from work...I found one pitiful little girl.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578943141933335842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vDhyRSzJVyYlrBtwrdThIFgk3aCbROeNSOEM6N5g1SK2T9_isorCZ5rKvva9CpdUI5UTB1AjRrpSOmY8OWqx4IwtKrN9cuC6uauxbjvwgCKr9PHKY8yVJzXyq2G_Jh041d4duf9LKeY/s320/birthday+parties+2011+234.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578943594272674002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSd7gLRYLweKjXslygfZl81JINYzG83V-GHh-nOPNNJHAmBqv1LY5doBVgi3Y80XpGvVYCWmbwv4YhASKbh-ZQf-dAAkKknleau1W656jASxEykLacCmPITJ9P0LD741DRSd0jADukUE/s320/birthday+parties+2011+236.JPG" /> She did cheer up by the end of the night! </div><br /><div align="center">Here's her sweet cake. She LOVED it. </div><br /><div align="center">She said.."It's MINNIE!!!" "It's CUTE!" "I LIKE HER PINK BOW!!"<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluYUQ0WMHEIPKvYZachy_mim6v7ecnnf8A_buqXHy_B2z8wlTn6nEn29nhln3EoygEsAF1kq69nH46MRK-35FxR9GV1MKiHUn0Nnjj7r4rnwuuX6ckSI4NcCPh5wWJ3hxfgdj3myYNAo/s1600/birthday+parties+2011+156.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578942617559731954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluYUQ0WMHEIPKvYZachy_mim6v7ecnnf8A_buqXHy_B2z8wlTn6nEn29nhln3EoygEsAF1kq69nH46MRK-35FxR9GV1MKiHUn0Nnjj7r4rnwuuX6ckSI4NcCPh5wWJ3hxfgdj3myYNAo/s320/birthday+parties+2011+156.JPG" /></a><br />We LOVE her all the way down to her sweet little pink boots!!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIa1F9ytKYqKK7ePqn3wJFytHP1xQ0V9W_qTQdce_T85nM8XPQSCgo9GJQk6tKC6-hVLELpzxPgV4Jhyr02fK5tKVHudfeUDap2RrcIVpQwirQWeLJemx_x_Q6eHGgTWIFYWyjQBcTnh8/s1600/birthday+parties+2011+040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578941927488927138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIa1F9ytKYqKK7ePqn3wJFytHP1xQ0V9W_qTQdce_T85nM8XPQSCgo9GJQk6tKC6-hVLELpzxPgV4Jhyr02fK5tKVHudfeUDap2RrcIVpQwirQWeLJemx_x_Q6eHGgTWIFYWyjQBcTnh8/s320/birthday+parties+2011+040.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lolee</span> Joy LOVES her baby dolls...<br /><br />I LOVE her sweet chocolate brown eyes!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7__O-u4eRW3hrf_Ups2ictTcDNYyRNa1RHM1-kFhdJaZy77Om22jZ18tY6liHlHgslkunCQ6ziyvawEDN47ejeLiNSVm_2AyVxRAEMn5nmFjOSoXn9WpjMPmf5tkMYGa9GnXWIpEx1E/s1600/birthday+parties+2011+158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578941472571482434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia7__O-u4eRW3hrf_Ups2ictTcDNYyRNa1RHM1-kFhdJaZy77Om22jZ18tY6liHlHgslkunCQ6ziyvawEDN47ejeLiNSVm_2AyVxRAEMn5nmFjOSoXn9WpjMPmf5tkMYGa9GnXWIpEx1E/s320/birthday+parties+2011+158.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>You are so yummy, I could eat you up, girl!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyaYs0CXgWe0sz5UfCxoZEw2RLnpw5zgi6htmLObEDtGxnjPcRMsUF-OI06qILuBzG5JsSY1zXA65EjEDEGYMGANMVn-lH5N4eBNr5SBYnyxy0wYlPEVW_D4QaEviekQDyDJ2aOL3o-g/s1600/DecJan+20102011+099.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578939944480997922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyaYs0CXgWe0sz5UfCxoZEw2RLnpw5zgi6htmLObEDtGxnjPcRMsUF-OI06qILuBzG5JsSY1zXA65EjEDEGYMGANMVn-lH5N4eBNr5SBYnyxy0wYlPEVW_D4QaEviekQDyDJ2aOL3o-g/s320/DecJan+20102011+099.JPG" /></a></div></div><br /></div><br /><p align="center">Lola Joy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kalkidane</span>...</p><br /><p align="center">You are something else, let me tell you!! You have one VIBRANT personality. You light the room the moment you enter into it. You talk with your hands. You're prissy..so prissy...and Sassy, too. You LOVE music and to dance. You would watch Barney 24/7 if we'd let you. You LOVE your new SILLY SONGS video. When you go to sleep you have to have your BB, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Blanky</span>, and Monkey. You are so smart..and funny...and lovable. You are so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">stinkin</span>' cute...and we simply cannot get enough of you. You love your big bros and oh do they love you...and look out for you. And then there's "Lil". God brought you a twin sister from around the world, but the two of you couldn't be more perfectly matched. You are the PERFECT PAIR!! You adore one another. You are always together, playing, dancing, reading, hugging, oh my it's totally adorable. Seeing the two of you together is the sweetest miracle to watch each day. I squeezed you tonight and you squeezed me back <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">soo</span> tightly. It broke me into tears, just so grateful...so thankful...I didn't miss this little miracle in<br />Y-O-U!!!!</p><p align="center">We love you Baby JOY!!!!</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Stay tuned for an amazing charity:water update!! </em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em>If you'd like to donate...click the water link at the top right of the blog with the charity water logo...or click </em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em><a href="http://www.mycharitywater.org/stanleycharitywater">www.mycharitywater.org/stanleycharitywater</a></em></strong></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-26105785521892370832011-02-13T22:48:00.010-05:002011-02-24T19:20:58.163-05:00Water Wishes for the World: Charity Water<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573397011379128386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPf8rbtKbj1MkNBKL2XUymAmnma5zjK-WzC4b6g31ksxxyoelqGCV7LjYG0UkKk11NKxxzCRKybyJRqVClJc3ANCoPNRIlKNPYXpsb6BX7pn_Ont6qQ_1MNwqcaaIM9KTz9TDIvUp1Xz0/s320/charity+water+7.jpg" /><br /><div>(This is long, but PLEASE read this!)<br />Hello Friends! February begins with birthday celebrations at our house....then we party through April..have a small break until July. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bryson's</span></span> birthday is February 7, Lola Joy's is February 28<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span>, Brennan's is March 8<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span>, Doug's is April 12<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span>, mine is July 6<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span>, then Lily's is August 25<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span>. Each birthday is a time to celebrate another year of life that God has blessed us with. And each year we're showered with many gifts. Many in which we don't even need. I mean, let's face it. Our pantry is full, fridge is stocked, closets stuffed, toy boxes over-flowing. I could go on. You get the picture.<br />Well...we want this year to be different. Since traveling to Ethiopia, our family has not been able to get the vivid images out of our minds. The people of Ethiopia are some of the most beautiful people I've ever met...inside and out. They have a joy that blows me away living in the horrific circumstances and living conditions...but .... we also saw great poverty. lepers. victims of HIV and AIDS. and people living without their basic needs being met...shelter. FOOD. </div><br /><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">ClEAN</span></span> WATER.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573397644273623922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgFu0v-zEbxYcJSnhU18tmwMOqoVu2n-kELXETxr4GFG8ccHbCnNhlWkLmwiNhiQp2gkckL9EDYdK8HuQUXnvo2jwKD2Gvk3l9pt6HwZsapkSrXPKb77nYEerk33831dQnw4anoNPwis/s320/charity+water+3.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573398387589508482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLtZEquI9g8L9x207ENQGUKbn6cQ6vSEsvpxzBrVsVZHBq0ch6_aMY4Tfk_pUjK78lfOP9UhxGo-nLtRG-ODUu7EqDMrb6yNo4Ni-SYXJZouobbVOECc3CylC_WjSDYC536iiNukYg68/s320/charity+water+5.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">I remember getting into the van as we were headed for the airport leaving Ethiopia. I BAWLED. I mean, SOBBED. Doug looked at me, wondering what was wrong. We had our precious four month old baby in our arms and we were headed home to our boys and family waiting at home. But, I was overcome with emotions. Overcome with great joy and deep sadness. I fell in LOVE with the people. The Country. And I saw what I saw...and I didn't know how to process. How could I come back to the comforts of my home and live the way we live...knowing what I know. Well, we're still dealing with this issue and processing how God is going to use us. All we know is we're willing to be used by God. And we're praying for His direction.<br />Our boys eyes have also been opened to the needs in the world around them. I was reading <a href="http://www.faith-love-hope.com/">this</a> blog one night and saw that they had joined a campaign to help get clean water for people in developing countries. Unfortunately, I read this when they had already raised all of the money they needed, or we would have donated. I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk to the boys about how almost 1 billion people on the planet do NOT have access to CLEAN water!!! We watched the video and the boys were touched. Each and every night since then, they have been praying that God would provide ALL people the opportunity to have access to clean water. And then we realized that we could do something about it! So, this year, we wanted to give up our birthdays. Most of the time when you make a wish and blow out the candles, you don't share your wish. This year, we're sharing our wish...and we hope it will become your wish too. We are asking our friends and family to donate to our charity water campaign. We have titled it Water Wishes for the World. You can click <a href="http://mycharitywater.org/Stanleycharitywater"><span style="color:#ff0000;">here</span> </a>to check it out for yourself and donate. This organization is legit. It has been recognized on the national day of prayer by President <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Obama</span>. 100% of your donations will go to build wells and bring clean water to people in developing countries. A donation of $20 will provide clean water for 1 person for 20 years!!!!! Our goal is $5,000. We say.."Go BIG or GO HOME!" $5,000 will build a well. You can give a little, or blow us away, challenging your family to sacrifice and give BIG. If you have questions or problems donating, please leave a comment. <a href="mailto:djstanley@I">I'll</a> walk you through this. At the bottom of this post is the website address. Simply click on this. Then there are buttons you can click to donate. It will give you detailed instructions. We have a few months to accomplish this. Please, consider challenging your family to donate. And if you work at a business that would like to match a donation, PLEASE talk to them and let us know!</div><div align="center"><strong><em>The boys had one of their two family parties this past Friday night and collected $400!!!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yay</span> family! You guys rock! (It will show up on the donate page once the check arrives to the organization and Doug is mailing it tomorrow!!!)</em></strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Be </span></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573398827239766018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsKJmtoFVpx_eO8lbcOM5jIoJ9YZL74XkOLWN5TSxUpldW99akMvqD0Bv3Tn1O8Th1ktc20MmTibzYs6WXCKpQEeOXk0z2uFV-1yF1QTHgyPmHQQCP0EHvkJLfYhvxmfWWZRLV_yjpOw/s320/charity+water+9.jpg" /><span style="color:#6600cc;">the</span></div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573398823581776594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RcQ-Vf08X0QIjJSDrG3tXsIa-oOddLRtkQH4ffV0RyGhNVyNjtbn1qctadl1JRHfUNmlbX5hO6FaiAmFL3DJP1NXRQLEfNtj90bR7PAdX5dDzZKx63YnGfWa9btIhPK9JQtk4YVF6jk/s320/charity+water+8.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Hope!!!!</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em>Julie</em></div><div align="center"><em><a href="http://www.mycharitywater.org/stanleycharitywater">www.mycharitywater.org/stanleycharitywater</a></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong>Instead of giving your sweetheart a box of chocolates, give a donation in honor of your loved ones and make a difference that can CHANGE the WORLD! (I did! i paid with a credit card and it took a minute and was so easy..and I got a tax <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">deductible</span> voucher a minute after i donated!)</strong></em></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">"Once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God who keeps our hearts and weighs our souls, knows that we know and holds us responsible to act." </span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em>Proverbs 24:12</em></strong></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-57471265007159945842011-02-07T23:03:00.008-05:002011-02-08T00:23:16.373-05:00My baby boy turns 8!<div align="center">My baby boy is 8 years old today! So hard to believe!! We had a blast this weekend celebrating our youngest son. He invited a couple of friends to go snow tubing. What a blast!</div><div align="center">Here he is acting like his silly self.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0i0Xuy0qEnDA0H8lVU-5d4ljr2a_V6YcI7LuHsBg0G7qDR9wlW4gzzEyoAJTrzyCTTHTs6E0JnGaaHQv4ZAVtI2By1hCQ8TvwD1WkqspwuGX5JD5mjHszPMAxijWHpREUO4B4T3IDjQ/s1600/Janfeb2011+177.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571168429031361314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0i0Xuy0qEnDA0H8lVU-5d4ljr2a_V6YcI7LuHsBg0G7qDR9wlW4gzzEyoAJTrzyCTTHTs6E0JnGaaHQv4ZAVtI2By1hCQ8TvwD1WkqspwuGX5JD5mjHszPMAxijWHpREUO4B4T3IDjQ/s320/Janfeb2011+177.JPG" /></a> Bren invited a his buddy, Kyle. Love these boys.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNXNwVogpacHsRJHv7NIF0RzTL8Dfmc1RQADoiLbCxLGEoO0l2kWu7TPuH1GjkDkna_sIDCZw0J5Bs00illEJo93uNrLZuJSQLQ0VKbO2MLc3XmOk4v5Tl2Chs3ky7UuHU-Ha87eQAdI/s1600/Janfeb2011+170.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571167887217479282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNXNwVogpacHsRJHv7NIF0RzTL8Dfmc1RQADoiLbCxLGEoO0l2kWu7TPuH1GjkDkna_sIDCZw0J5Bs00illEJo93uNrLZuJSQLQ0VKbO2MLc3XmOk4v5Tl2Chs3ky7UuHU-Ha87eQAdI/s320/Janfeb2011+170.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bryson</span></span> and his crew! Sweet!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_MSgUsjN7mUM0rQ0ml4sqqJv62QHQUGVmdrKRVZaC_hyphenhyphenvcjDn0jboN7EqlOhWUmkFYWOCFgKgSxH_bcn-asM-xLaHe_8WeZsiEgLw8fnk41HnCk3k4a8oHBKxWaTraSxCIxLxK-KrBE/s1600/Janfeb2011+171.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571167331001471346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_MSgUsjN7mUM0rQ0ml4sqqJv62QHQUGVmdrKRVZaC_hyphenhyphenvcjDn0jboN7EqlOhWUmkFYWOCFgKgSxH_bcn-asM-xLaHe_8WeZsiEgLw8fnk41HnCk3k4a8oHBKxWaTraSxCIxLxK-KrBE/s320/Janfeb2011+171.JPG" /></a><br /><br />TWO of our FAVORITE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD!!!<br />Heather and Corey<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4p6m5lWgX5Ti-2wjIRTS9jTZUrnl0lnRpzl_98eMf67gk-97e_8n2WkWSoKoy3yQ408FwB9aXUz2J_vnMvK4qGz7xIAtynjcz4WW4JJZxbFvYAXCK29SWE4L_jVwtUYTWHu90A9TM_qo/s1600/Janfeb2011+173.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571166790180372674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4p6m5lWgX5Ti-2wjIRTS9jTZUrnl0lnRpzl_98eMf67gk-97e_8n2WkWSoKoy3yQ408FwB9aXUz2J_vnMvK4qGz7xIAtynjcz4WW4JJZxbFvYAXCK29SWE4L_jVwtUYTWHu90A9TM_qo/s320/Janfeb2011+173.JPG" /></a><br />Me and my man!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3L8WXV6KPHF9j9ezqpDJEajDn_-Sxs3lv4LTOScPdwdxfJ549sI9PN4MWNXMzm3h-2BOa5kCdkj38_tMxnVLu3LuR1PfLoMJPUlw20_78IIMr2-dRSCkToKS4FtkNMteZ1GaB9SqhZE/s1600/Janfeb2011+174.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571166384213658898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3L8WXV6KPHF9j9ezqpDJEajDn_-Sxs3lv4LTOScPdwdxfJ549sI9PN4MWNXMzm3h-2BOa5kCdkj38_tMxnVLu3LuR1PfLoMJPUlw20_78IIMr2-dRSCkToKS4FtkNMteZ1GaB9SqhZE/s320/Janfeb2011+174.JPG" /></a> Sweet Sophie Belle<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00lcI7pzFV7UygZB3d3s7R3kBwUKMOWzsff1SQv2pz0s4nhmdFQtjaW80yEidaw5VUSJiXSeZ_zAVMgMvcbr1e2tsEEPphLpyM1Vc9UhmH26D-DVvOiJSkDEM4sQ3FY-u3H3UTEZxeh8/s1600/Janfeb2011+181.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571165927759629042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00lcI7pzFV7UygZB3d3s7R3kBwUKMOWzsff1SQv2pz0s4nhmdFQtjaW80yEidaw5VUSJiXSeZ_zAVMgMvcbr1e2tsEEPphLpyM1Vc9UhmH26D-DVvOiJSkDEM4sQ3FY-u3H3UTEZxeh8/s320/Janfeb2011+181.JPG" /></a> And...the birthday boy on his special day.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxy_DiZWQTMESLQ62JTBFqUFo85XRIg1LSh_rW-slwXe21ij4dO3wquZNcZRhEabJiQ8ZzYR5mZeJqmtWIy9wJ4e7b58e5KoMxhnS5uIyUYiwIvpFyPGxakEWsZxY-ccft8Xmb8_7Uvc/s1600/Janfeb2011+193.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571165378190609842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxy_DiZWQTMESLQ62JTBFqUFo85XRIg1LSh_rW-slwXe21ij4dO3wquZNcZRhEabJiQ8ZzYR5mZeJqmtWIy9wJ4e7b58e5KoMxhnS5uIyUYiwIvpFyPGxakEWsZxY-ccft8Xmb8_7Uvc/s320/Janfeb2011+193.JPG" /></a>My sweet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bryson</span></span>. Where has another year gone? You are getting so big. You are such a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">jokester</span></span>. You love to tell us jokes. You tell long stories...and it's so adorable to listen to you. You are so smart. A walking, talking encyclopedia. You love to learn new things and share what you've learned with us. You can play some basketball, little man. You scored 17 points on Sat...and blew us away. You are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">courageous</span>. You are strong, yet gentle and sweet. Your smile lights up each day. Your heart for orphans, the poor..ugh brings me great joy and chokes me up. You want to be a missionary. Your prayers are the most heartfelt sweetest things my ears have ever heard. We are so proud of the little man you've become..and we CANNOT wait to see the man of God you will be.</div><div>We're here for you through it all. Your biggest fans.</div><div>Always and Forever.</div><div>We love you 39 cents.</div><div>Momma and Dad </div><div>(My grandparents watched the girls so we could have a night to spend with our boys. We are forever <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">indebted</span> to you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mamaw</span> Jean and Papaw Bob!!!!)</div></div></div></div><br /></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-46253265755054584902011-01-14T23:41:00.002-05:002011-01-14T23:56:15.055-05:00The Cereal Killers :-)<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxULJ_hqmmP-5EpBIEWqPBe9-g7X4XAh0Y7KJmEAazcuzErAtxd_2P2OnAmgUwYRxiHgbNxz0-w6bzh5-CoGw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-3756679221189431092011-01-13T00:33:00.002-05:002011-01-13T00:36:02.096-05:00Remembering..one year ago..in Haiti (Pause Music on sidebar)You'll need to click on this video to see the full-screen for some reason.<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kJI1APhDXP4?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kJI1APhDXP4?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-4775150255860184972011-01-12T22:39:00.019-05:002011-01-13T00:40:33.667-05:00Snow Day!<div align="center">We were <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooo</span> happy to have a snow day!!! It was the most wonderful day home with my kiddos. I decided to take some pics of our day. </div><div align="center">The boys were lazy in their lounging clothes <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">watchin</span>' a movie in their room.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJ3_i91N_48A5CQDG8HybZ_Damb8owfhneceVM09qwjt_MgXpOw1fEzH2Zb6jo-sa1VOcqlUea38qBgkZoPo1bG0QwCYVLd3W0IisoeEP3pP8QgfmYh423KnSkFzNalnaEGTv-VrHl48/s1600/DecJan+20102011+084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561518770320576050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJ3_i91N_48A5CQDG8HybZ_Damb8owfhneceVM09qwjt_MgXpOw1fEzH2Zb6jo-sa1VOcqlUea38qBgkZoPo1bG0QwCYVLd3W0IisoeEP3pP8QgfmYh423KnSkFzNalnaEGTv-VrHl48/s320/DecJan+20102011+084.JPG" /></a> They ALWAYS do this! EVERY. SINGLE. DAY!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMElk0068Tg5Z0HPOoqMivoNIpo3mIADqRyzIf4PHqenHncaX2LucKm7h-S_Tu8xyGodfKfjcqgFWqCZp0G3DKmnvcJaOnClcORToATfgsDYOVdGgkYDQZ4Ruyd7oKIFX4YGgvKAaUQc/s1600/DecJan+20102011+089.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561518082273694050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMElk0068Tg5Z0HPOoqMivoNIpo3mIADqRyzIf4PHqenHncaX2LucKm7h-S_Tu8xyGodfKfjcqgFWqCZp0G3DKmnvcJaOnClcORToATfgsDYOVdGgkYDQZ4Ruyd7oKIFX4YGgvKAaUQc/s320/DecJan+20102011+089.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqsdgMFsYKs-AiJKwihI40VTWNZl7DlAnK64yXztYTgNrciHvINI6EaNY91Z4yd60-pEwv5hozu1o4OvY5zwPRRSpt4Q1m8fArwrFCUJcryYO5nZDtRnAS3fyFFpWR3mG8ugGRJbWNUo/s1600/DecJan+20102011+090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561517514050894818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqsdgMFsYKs-AiJKwihI40VTWNZl7DlAnK64yXztYTgNrciHvINI6EaNY91Z4yd60-pEwv5hozu1o4OvY5zwPRRSpt4Q1m8fArwrFCUJcryYO5nZDtRnAS3fyFFpWR3mG8ugGRJbWNUo/s320/DecJan+20102011+090.JPG" /></a><br /><br />They love <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">playin</span>' games on their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">ipod</span> touch!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ctp9OZmbAntZHMmS2iF-lLqVlGkGeBEZT9k3NK-dJ-ezGinFLtRB-Q_WJVPwAY0_Jewh3sOVA3zt362GH_JtXVY7pTOnof13FD_Q9QMYdNBscHY9Kte1XY8zEqx7HFdpDLuxqemeKfU/s1600/DecJan+20102011+085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561517053715866274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ctp9OZmbAntZHMmS2iF-lLqVlGkGeBEZT9k3NK-dJ-ezGinFLtRB-Q_WJVPwAY0_Jewh3sOVA3zt362GH_JtXVY7pTOnof13FD_Q9QMYdNBscHY9Kte1XY8zEqx7HFdpDLuxqemeKfU/s320/DecJan+20102011+085.JPG" /></a><br />And then..there are the two <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">littles</span>...<br />And where are these two off to??(They were walking arm in arm)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEI4OVmdIZrmmLBctDx71rZS0vHHHFJFwKsv4J4ZoRgxHgEUNoYN4gPLYWYi7LtPzFkiqXgXsmPL3z74kc2FKfZZAv0LwA9aTh2ydABNPlcBDcbQUWcL5ST5Okjffj7-wGTNhoDcsvvoY/s1600/DecJan+20102011+051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561516534115557826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEI4OVmdIZrmmLBctDx71rZS0vHHHFJFwKsv4J4ZoRgxHgEUNoYN4gPLYWYi7LtPzFkiqXgXsmPL3z74kc2FKfZZAv0LwA9aTh2ydABNPlcBDcbQUWcL5ST5Okjffj7-wGTNhoDcsvvoY/s320/DecJan+20102011+051.JPG" /></a><br /><br />They always have their hands on each other.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLaHMFMdut-ysQzxT5HEcVLT9iHa83xr-doPIZB3aPSpwVIeD41Nti_lhAfY4EcqN_Ds0-51uCc68g_nUjiWy0-cmM65UKMbkOFk9JfnLdeyJjn-FIXf_ksW0ezuYej4vILoeaGrjWOo/s1600/DecJan+20102011+056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561516040006547154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLaHMFMdut-ysQzxT5HEcVLT9iHa83xr-doPIZB3aPSpwVIeD41Nti_lhAfY4EcqN_Ds0-51uCc68g_nUjiWy0-cmM65UKMbkOFk9JfnLdeyJjn-FIXf_ksW0ezuYej4vILoeaGrjWOo/s320/DecJan+20102011+056.JPG" /></a><br />Love the hair <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">girlies</span>!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Ixfuu6lhnjnvr3L9QeA5jDcCFvS4xYIHqezZqCdUdPviyH43gStuuIEKOnACpKjUsG69kSsPXnegVWt4DtsjENP-cEJpyfsq0mU2Opv9vETcOVYhvZMVq6mGuHIgvy_L4qx0SLr-HHQ/s1600/DecJan+20102011+062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561515566969396754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Ixfuu6lhnjnvr3L9QeA5jDcCFvS4xYIHqezZqCdUdPviyH43gStuuIEKOnACpKjUsG69kSsPXnegVWt4DtsjENP-cEJpyfsq0mU2Opv9vETcOVYhvZMVq6mGuHIgvy_L4qx0SLr-HHQ/s320/DecJan+20102011+062.JPG" /></a><br />Yep, they do EVERYTHING together. :-)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvy7zYrFnM2ZwxpbIUYJU5J_XVAo0CuJLE0uyo9S_tUlogjlNmflH_7fFG2CyJHig5jE2RAXz31mjUHJmIkf0PA4_da1v2khkdviGwvcFSNzTp09V8MxHPQG9spm05HTDPqEGaH9pwOM/s1600/DecJan+20102011+064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561515115207492978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvy7zYrFnM2ZwxpbIUYJU5J_XVAo0CuJLE0uyo9S_tUlogjlNmflH_7fFG2CyJHig5jE2RAXz31mjUHJmIkf0PA4_da1v2khkdviGwvcFSNzTp09V8MxHPQG9spm05HTDPqEGaH9pwOM/s320/DecJan+20102011+064.JPG" /></a> I LOVE this picture. Melt my heart!(Doug asked me if Lily was wearing make-up..nope.)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pvU7RSyP9M_WiGpQyfRJtQYuG_GPeJH5zrLUKdUUI9v4v_VvOYgdmNGlBPlGn3coxi4p5EVqOLWcPCGKK63_xtD2Ji2lUAuT9GkBhhfne9KnsSmRX-xJL1r5mho7cmwHQ75QnpfyiJg/s1600/DecJan+20102011+077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561514625037310338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pvU7RSyP9M_WiGpQyfRJtQYuG_GPeJH5zrLUKdUUI9v4v_VvOYgdmNGlBPlGn3coxi4p5EVqOLWcPCGKK63_xtD2Ji2lUAuT9GkBhhfne9KnsSmRX-xJL1r5mho7cmwHQ75QnpfyiJg/s320/DecJan+20102011+077.JPG" /></a><br />And this one, too!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKEv2NfeVTkpYECT_fq9rDikE7fsXUcLJuwzBOg7U5yenUlou4OLcq2U93e2pq3QjXDOO3NH9LdPZ8mXXYf0lCPKfaEeTeN3SWegipVldJ40eJT11tF775nsq0K6QsQDCa6dUYuk9d2s/s1600/DecJan+20102011+094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561514187757882722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKEv2NfeVTkpYECT_fq9rDikE7fsXUcLJuwzBOg7U5yenUlou4OLcq2U93e2pq3QjXDOO3NH9LdPZ8mXXYf0lCPKfaEeTeN3SWegipVldJ40eJT11tF775nsq0K6QsQDCa6dUYuk9d2s/s320/DecJan+20102011+094.JPG" /></a>While our "Bubbas" were at basketball practice..we hung out some more!</div><div>These two are ALWAYS doing this...following each other around...</div><div>giggling..and looking for each other.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFHuZ_YvwVaxhnNdkbqhFTW7Htdq9so-TbgV3yWwc5ApSg0Xz1l7tjDlVFBBND_G83K2t3fKhALFPK0XreTS7-CNmwrMYYx5AGviXLXmMXwng7AAeSMZrMhU3vqR7O1twpPJSb_vQnLw/s1600/DecJan+20102011+106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561513519369959202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFHuZ_YvwVaxhnNdkbqhFTW7Htdq9so-TbgV3yWwc5ApSg0Xz1l7tjDlVFBBND_G83K2t3fKhALFPK0XreTS7-CNmwrMYYx5AGviXLXmMXwng7AAeSMZrMhU3vqR7O1twpPJSb_vQnLw/s320/DecJan+20102011+106.JPG" /></a> They hit the jackpot! Suckers! Hurry grab as many as you can before Momma comes!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1Z_qQ_YebecYO4oPz5k_IQ8AUOiKicEU5vlDn54VGxe9TSbogo9XBGFFC9RCNXaXXeoSUn-HJ6p2-3KHiSaLEFtc79CyIbx5OLH9LaqAww3vWJJneVEgOO7mWLwg-JDqXuQ-UnF6Gmc/s1600/DecJan+20102011+107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561513056276311538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1Z_qQ_YebecYO4oPz5k_IQ8AUOiKicEU5vlDn54VGxe9TSbogo9XBGFFC9RCNXaXXeoSUn-HJ6p2-3KHiSaLEFtc79CyIbx5OLH9LaqAww3vWJJneVEgOO7mWLwg-JDqXuQ-UnF6Gmc/s320/DecJan+20102011+107.JPG" /></a> Lily LOVES to climb up on the fire place...so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">LJ</span> just has to join her best bud!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mSUIwoZdjnik_uzbmGf845vQF0I49-c7wlk9mXZOPb2Nk3KfRZRcPkPN095iPwcalgQKv34DBGnnLpDGTp4IasHHvgljnkMBWQSJt5hB2LijXEWE-Ahz2ng1ikxmrwkXq7_b1vXD2FQ/s1600/DecJan+20102011+115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561512543442140882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mSUIwoZdjnik_uzbmGf845vQF0I49-c7wlk9mXZOPb2Nk3KfRZRcPkPN095iPwcalgQKv34DBGnnLpDGTp4IasHHvgljnkMBWQSJt5hB2LijXEWE-Ahz2ng1ikxmrwkXq7_b1vXD2FQ/s320/DecJan+20102011+115.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTC8iMs6lQ41lsyO15UCgyZetc3r0hGD1TzfFHmJYo7C7YtiEKKqO51vqaGaJRY_oSnjBknIfcWhI4hJhj9-3Da5CCDnvzehGl2F8IngXxk9WtUAEuF09B4DEGlEWLHyWKy97oJiHxrEc/s1600/DecJan+20102011+124.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561512087113764338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTC8iMs6lQ41lsyO15UCgyZetc3r0hGD1TzfFHmJYo7C7YtiEKKqO51vqaGaJRY_oSnjBknIfcWhI4hJhj9-3Da5CCDnvzehGl2F8IngXxk9WtUAEuF09B4DEGlEWLHyWKy97oJiHxrEc/s320/DecJan+20102011+124.JPG" /></a><br />I have no words...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS01osRWSog7riVJbfjN1BEuh3rwb3L7PgZeqC-MTx_cmCM3M4KgzpNB7xD2CXeq1xPd9dWn0bz874b4xF-j7uKWaIn5CC9ebjz5UH3s_NYGyufnYCFGmsXc6UfQl-b4WSzzTkuOXEWWw/s1600/DecJan+20102011+134.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561511516186837138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS01osRWSog7riVJbfjN1BEuh3rwb3L7PgZeqC-MTx_cmCM3M4KgzpNB7xD2CXeq1xPd9dWn0bz874b4xF-j7uKWaIn5CC9ebjz5UH3s_NYGyufnYCFGmsXc6UfQl-b4WSzzTkuOXEWWw/s320/DecJan+20102011+134.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDvrQD1LJWJZl1Dn-yJ7-TME3hkbV4rQKxM9Uqd7SzIKGyL9DwoUDDaVX6ZfAJG4rOffZhqmX4Zizic0BqkYmpSjT2CXoPj09cOivsnW8gpKEXRBmIrfg0ELy_LkoIsF1ttxhFsMHKzo/s1600/DecJan+20102011+136.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561510917562663170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDvrQD1LJWJZl1Dn-yJ7-TME3hkbV4rQKxM9Uqd7SzIKGyL9DwoUDDaVX6ZfAJG4rOffZhqmX4Zizic0BqkYmpSjT2CXoPj09cOivsnW8gpKEXRBmIrfg0ELy_LkoIsF1ttxhFsMHKzo/s320/DecJan+20102011+136.JPG" /></a> <div>Yep, this was just one day!</div><div>Everywhere I go, it seems that someone says..."Wow, honey...you have your hands full!" Doug and I look at one another and laugh. We do have our hands full. It isn't always easy. There are days when we're tired. When nothing seems to go right. When our house is a disaster...even though we've cleaned up the toys several times that day. When the laundry piles seem to reach the sky. When we wonder if we've even had an adult conversation....But...then..we thank GOD we have children that wear us out...that we have children that love us even when things go wrong, that we have 4 beautiful babies making the house a disaster, and that we had LOTS of fun playing with those little ones making the laundry dirty...and our conversations...are NEVER BORING!</div><div></div><div>I'm so thankful God CHOSE me!!!!!</div><div><em><strong>"Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness."</strong></em></div><div><em><strong>Psalm 29:2</strong></em></div><div></div><div><em><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Be the Hope 4 Orphans!</span></strong></em></div><div><em><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Julie</span></strong></em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-67900952521370105842011-01-06T22:28:00.012-05:002011-01-06T23:10:02.819-05:00Day out with the Grandies<div align="center"> For the past few years, Popaw Dennis has treated the guys to a day out at Entertrainment Junction...this year the ladies were invited too! ;-) (For the record..I think the guys were afraid to try to take the 6 kids by themselves this year. lol. JK!!)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">We met up at our favorite diner in downtown Cincy.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559286721424440210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEeVroDvQcEc1Dw4qKHfQoHxd3lvgGLHkxNTsrMmNYEQGUSOefPw2vXzkfOpEuXaHd3vetbSeRn3Jpbexx-eNFz36QSvhQGEFV_hH7sVkSkZJvKVz6BNgOPLNR6ldLvy2dc9gFKPhXig/s320/Entertrainment+junction+2010+004.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559286118895928210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld96dSDkY3Cp7-lJDSCZVIHEs6g5lduSWTusqglu5h9-nUxza_pu8Lt8tJhA9DgDNodZYxZpmSOCJWIOtaWS3lMy3R3aj_ukggiWbrJMoUVew82lWJmcr3AjT0w4JPmCwkCZtlLG9LzE/s320/Entertrainment+junction+2010+005.JPG" /></div><div align="center">The Grandies</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559285650440007074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYebbfGxVyDKUP2-VIgZrARabZeXyHXog57FLn1Is0k2rm7j8Oa0M_B7LtomfTNcnh6MWzKZuHgds1-qm9MZJRAI6xG5kQ2bYcfFGqUErhQChVf6KbATL9rMQbzEWcL0IW80-0k9D6JmE/s320/Entertrainment+junction+2010+009.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Aren't they handsome? Best seats in the house!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559285095383424738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDfnVh4Ib_mnZZZw_QtDgKxXY4JHzCGtSyVFJW6ioIZUARpfNgw4BW7SnmV_6Rdo5o-DFP4O126UmdQ4e9swFXO3NCIgTOZUZIPRAW9xB1X8K05NOZn1PZUfvSgL5it4tRRUkkNPHYgI/s320/Entertrainment+junction+2010+012.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Then we were off to see the trains!</div><div align="center">Derek and Lolee</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559283830345390562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBGIHeelngeZ6YhowWOoNCxJOjprqP5eEQ16fIgG-bsq8lxyHzDDgapwHBBC2fidXPjs9ZARlPF4eMGCSwxEFzbDhQXotdtZ5Sc2y_ntPlVmGInBW9oy4p2qJxWSI61p3eIwPEB9SA8k/s320/Entertrainment+junction+2010+022.JPG" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We began with two guys acting out "A Christmas Carol" and Tiny Tim was NONE OTHER than...</div><div align="center">our Bryson Quinn!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559283419033294722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9r0riiiPdT74aMAg4B1YaAajr2JmIPXFpw7tlJiPW7cNx7MTPWsm7mz28rLYDTUL_elb7x9IQ4dn90cYVxlRdJUNaW5Q2w-bB3UbM3NomS4wMy7Xjazh93HI3Gq0W-pIcvh88CP6OZS8/s320/Entertrainment+junction+2010+026.JPG" />These three crack me up!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559282847821274418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFMCNfSpGbvlM3Lm7BRfgYwoEQghDHhQyAN3gmbbXS4MLYLIqRlb-uOpOpNyIXL_Ww8LXFLDTxmWpuxqoibrtOVJo4XElvZN6hw_5uey9Xquvqa7UVYJ3jY2CI2YtM-AvIZUB1s5i1mk/s320/Entertrainment+junction+2010+048.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Lily Hope had a ball!! She LOVED this train!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559282386836093762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YlM2l0gjo-9kuOrga-2ingiwLqRRmQ6v8X3cQXv2bDP2IU1vWPVkqFl3PmpZrjtY7O6H66mBu9RnaiZz9SpgDFnQFrHhwRwReqPXpn21gm6p78JDTEUXay4VCLr8nIG7m3ReAlQgKSY/s320/Entertrainment+junction+2010+052.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Here are Momaw and Popaw with their clan!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559287360953477826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGemGXvlWEiAFAaOqnrOVeRtmMy6VmlWM_y3PaWlrb1Bh5JlsjkY-LR2vqCtNxuDbTmjo0i9sIa4_DScMGANLqoSKEPhK7clu-jm5_lBYAcdCJYPQYKABaNQupU8TlYrj9ZFtPg4ztptc/s320/Entertrainment+junction+2010+044.JPG" /></div><p align="center">Popaw topped off the day by treating us to Graeter's ice-cream! Yum!!</p><p align="center">Thank you Momaw and Popaw for an amazing day! </p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-83565615535223553022010-12-21T01:29:00.006-05:002010-12-21T02:18:04.773-05:00A child waits...(Pause music on sidebar)<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uvPk_qyojxE?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uvPk_qyojxE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><p><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PjMz0MmYejQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PjMz0MmYejQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></p><p>My heart aches tonight and I cannot sleep:-(...I got onto our chinese adoption agency's waiting child website and ugh...There are over 5o WAITING children on the website. I know that there are 25 on our agency from Ethiopia as well plus 8 sibling sets. Doug and I know we cannot continue adopting children every year...but we can give them a voice...and advocate for them.</p><p>James 1:27 says this, " Pure and fautless religion is this.to look after widows and orphans in their distress and keep oneself from being polluted by the world."</p><p>As I sit in my home this Christmas season, I see four precious children. Two God knitted in my womb..and two he knitted together in my heart. </p><p>Tonight Lola Joy was running through the house naked. Laughing. Talking. Singing. I just looked at Doug and he knew what I was thinking. And our little Hopers. Watching little Lily blossom into the beautiful butterfly before our eyes each day brings me to tears. Her smile alone melts me..but now she has JOY. a HOPE. A FUTURE....not from ANYTHING Doug and I did...<strong>but by what GOD did.</strong> But..we could have missed it. We could have said.."this isn't what we planned..." and we would have...we could have MISSED it...</p><p>THANK GOD...we didn't!!!!</p><p>ps. The BEST adoption advice we were given..."If the only reason you wouldn't adopt is because of the money, don't let it be!" Thx Kerri! I PROMISE...GOD WILL PROVIDE!!!</p><p>Here's a place to start...</p><p>Lola Joy's agency- <a href="http://www.celebratechildren.org/">http://www.celebratechildren.org/</a></p><p>Lily Hope's agency- <a href="http://www.chinesechildren.org/">http://www.chinesechildren.org/</a><strong><em><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#6600cc;">"The King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers or sisters o mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40</span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Be the HOPE 4 Orphans!</span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#009900;">Julie</span></em></strong></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-20668528363741001302010-12-21T01:21:00.001-05:002010-12-21T01:25:53.028-05:00For my sweet friend..Sheila (pause music on my sidebar)<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wYRXoVmUFmA?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wYRXoVmUFmA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-476634402693323485.post-73014228287700096352010-12-20T22:28:00.017-05:002010-12-20T22:58:50.876-05:00Girls Night Out<div align="center">I was blessed to be a part of a Girls Night out with some of my favorite people in the world! I was so sad I had forgotten my camera, but luckily my cousin had hers so she shared her pics with me! Thx Hollie!</div><div align="center">Here's my Aunt Janie and her BFF Rhonda.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOPtH-FrIUGYZO99EJlq4neOc2nuIHLA2clPtnocl53LXMExqMIw6UHUvn5kmMtVBDNjsDtQuDG_KgE1rZ-VoW3bB4PJemKLTiKmGnfkre6plEzfw4J0JFU9TxBmSPFSFuMj2BDI3vxQ/s1600/j+and+r.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552974347746905474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOPtH-FrIUGYZO99EJlq4neOc2nuIHLA2clPtnocl53LXMExqMIw6UHUvn5kmMtVBDNjsDtQuDG_KgE1rZ-VoW3bB4PJemKLTiKmGnfkre6plEzfw4J0JFU9TxBmSPFSFuMj2BDI3vxQ/s320/j+and+r.jpg" /></a> Mamaw Jean and Beth Ann<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxW3K1h38Ps51v1ueMkQREcFh9DVKMVSC3AD_EJX6TUiLbEJLNFAy0UbVnGxiK_euX_Mv6M4w0Biija_Ev8xEbhsKfr2p9zfG-Ph59OfY_tCPKzhaRscVAx_u1_JBTVtXwvfzuEKLBN0/s1600/b+and+mamaw+j.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552974228277345618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxW3K1h38Ps51v1ueMkQREcFh9DVKMVSC3AD_EJX6TUiLbEJLNFAy0UbVnGxiK_euX_Mv6M4w0Biija_Ev8xEbhsKfr2p9zfG-Ph59OfY_tCPKzhaRscVAx_u1_JBTVtXwvfzuEKLBN0/s320/b+and+mamaw+j.jpg" /></a><br />Hollie and Me<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuacbSwK5bq4EyznB5ANTF6-KnZVkKcSk6JK_Fmj1JyTMnzD7u4WKIbOeRWiK9UPi71L1hs8irfw7XUI_hluqgHBhaX1ifPrzgbloY05Pl_Ee927v1tS4eayNrMO-ou9tBzuFbp4xNbCw/s1600/me+n+belle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552974153304098722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuacbSwK5bq4EyznB5ANTF6-KnZVkKcSk6JK_Fmj1JyTMnzD7u4WKIbOeRWiK9UPi71L1hs8irfw7XUI_hluqgHBhaX1ifPrzgbloY05Pl_Ee927v1tS4eayNrMO-ou9tBzuFbp4xNbCw/s320/me+n+belle.jpg" /></a>We had a wonderful dinner at Rafferties. I had my first fried pickles..ever heard of em? YUM!!! Then we headed to a Michael W. Smith Christmas Concert at the Aronoff.<br />We did a WHOLE lot of BELLY laughing!!!<br /><br />Here I am chattin it up with Beth.<br />Being Momma's of little ones, a night out really did us some good!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUPezTA9OqzctvSoj1H_XPUOWtM07IYibD8LT7vHEuZn1vAvruAa80w-hQuMzW9YAAjX2BSY2iLUMiPkuNgmBIRqdYj-CqN3PwolMIoDlnZm7RavbvmFbNQjfEqNRiqK0yeNHsZd7PcQ/s1600/Beth+and+Jewels.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552973436930422482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUPezTA9OqzctvSoj1H_XPUOWtM07IYibD8LT7vHEuZn1vAvruAa80w-hQuMzW9YAAjX2BSY2iLUMiPkuNgmBIRqdYj-CqN3PwolMIoDlnZm7RavbvmFbNQjfEqNRiqK0yeNHsZd7PcQ/s320/Beth+and+Jewels.jpg" /></a> And..we laughed some more!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPknbp1nimEKjeoF2KvqjNuH6NTwWCsRtU35dJvApfftfOB18PchQDg3tiP9gayhLIQt7ExGM8OXfqKdYkDRqOzHa2TVLDEzLzMFaQNlJJJtsaXJhr0EJEpkr_D9ysmGvo6q_vbvazEI/s1600/Belle+and+Jewels+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552973352463383010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPknbp1nimEKjeoF2KvqjNuH6NTwWCsRtU35dJvApfftfOB18PchQDg3tiP9gayhLIQt7ExGM8OXfqKdYkDRqOzHa2TVLDEzLzMFaQNlJJJtsaXJhr0EJEpkr_D9ysmGvo6q_vbvazEI/s320/Belle+and+Jewels+2.jpg" /></a> Love my sweet Belle!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SeuTSW9nh3X7a1fZfgBThEaFzTXkzBAqmKzV6iq5_MrVBVaI6jdTG2KFbp1bjDkqU0YSRHnA4eZnXkBwOC57gcgfxxu60tLzXxR6JM7tBN8m1f5qftDvc_Z3hbSc66Uig5Wxnx1xxbg/s1600/Belle+and+Jewels+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552973274583448146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2SeuTSW9nh3X7a1fZfgBThEaFzTXkzBAqmKzV6iq5_MrVBVaI6jdTG2KFbp1bjDkqU0YSRHnA4eZnXkBwOC57gcgfxxu60tLzXxR6JM7tBN8m1f5qftDvc_Z3hbSc66Uig5Wxnx1xxbg/s320/Belle+and+Jewels+3.jpg" /></a><br />These ladies know how to have a good time!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0M68PP8qz9w2ffhQHy6F_RI5UvOazLmBfIJZXjLrz9__shEOS7Fv4FGxDl4szOGXkUJEtV-_1IkB2EXq1uZkep20hcIrwy0VYAYM6wd-bRD-UYPIZ5iMBP02n1mSeH2OQVIqOTH-vY1o/s1600/Rhona+and+Aunt+j.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552973176909857842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0M68PP8qz9w2ffhQHy6F_RI5UvOazLmBfIJZXjLrz9__shEOS7Fv4FGxDl4szOGXkUJEtV-_1IkB2EXq1uZkep20hcIrwy0VYAYM6wd-bRD-UYPIZ5iMBP02n1mSeH2OQVIqOTH-vY1o/s320/Rhona+and+Aunt+j.jpg" /></a> Aw..love this pic!! Aunt J and her Momma..who just happen to be two of my HEROES!! (My Mommy isn't pictured here, but she's the other HERO!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVL0UxE0cJtmI4UKnZd9lrzBaycdsi9n-0SXb52tdimwJAvZ59eLAGsJnCazrmU47t66HnWMnGD7D-JWz6zadc1q5nMyzjHCPTvoqddFDNDJROVuoA4GoGC6i0n1WFzGEUnOoCxTjI5FY/s1600/Mamaw+Jean+and+Aunt+J.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552973044012645202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVL0UxE0cJtmI4UKnZd9lrzBaycdsi9n-0SXb52tdimwJAvZ59eLAGsJnCazrmU47t66HnWMnGD7D-JWz6zadc1q5nMyzjHCPTvoqddFDNDJROVuoA4GoGC6i0n1WFzGEUnOoCxTjI5FY/s320/Mamaw+Jean+and+Aunt+J.jpg" /></a> So much fun!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelKMZI2djwVSWpE-HleIkigdnUP0NjR5fIwbyBN7J-tiohGNS7DHjSa-4bkqhrO5p3oBCjmG47hkSV2m90K_uzsPV1_3zC4nEysi_ndKCJdy0XokepjXEkyRgxYEDzLgG7diFpItLBBo/s1600/Mamaw+Jean+Jewels+and+Belle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552972927471939890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelKMZI2djwVSWpE-HleIkigdnUP0NjR5fIwbyBN7J-tiohGNS7DHjSa-4bkqhrO5p3oBCjmG47hkSV2m90K_uzsPV1_3zC4nEysi_ndKCJdy0XokepjXEkyRgxYEDzLgG7diFpItLBBo/s320/Mamaw+Jean+Jewels+and+Belle.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-r5-u8AenzWrdm8ieWZhHMdUgkqt6sBZ_29jdJBhcoividDwab-XyFDXGvHflrWtd-ixqDlF7ymIzkwTcCBh-wJCGcdIiJV7WBOGochEK2uLf5zfKKYRgFU1KFO7CmFt4UtHueP1L9E/s1600/Our+crew.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552972808078680802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-r5-u8AenzWrdm8ieWZhHMdUgkqt6sBZ_29jdJBhcoividDwab-XyFDXGvHflrWtd-ixqDlF7ymIzkwTcCBh-wJCGcdIiJV7WBOGochEK2uLf5zfKKYRgFU1KFO7CmFt4UtHueP1L9E/s320/Our+crew.jpg" /></a>The concert was amazing! The orchestra itself was simply incredible..I closed my eyes and tried to take it all in..then opened them afraid I was going to miss something.:-)<br />Here we were waiting to get our car in the parking garage. We had a crowd of people staring at us by the time we got our car..not sure why they were staring...hmmm. lol</div><div></div><div>When we looked at this pic after it was taken we laughed so hard we almost peed our pants. We still can't figure out how Hollie made her nose look like this! ROTFL!!!!</div><div>(Rolling on the floor laughing)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wXgbcAWmME5Jz_DMn5TnaI7PhHC0AdM69osgt8HwAat8WwS5F2AMv8-XvP3fqBsj57VIrH76vqrxfgV_hDwKQfH6uEY9C6rRks9nka_x6aRE7mSeLM7WtxB00Y4qhdRtKrw7IC9Y65k/s1600/The+crew+acting+crazy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552972624185989730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wXgbcAWmME5Jz_DMn5TnaI7PhHC0AdM69osgt8HwAat8WwS5F2AMv8-XvP3fqBsj57VIrH76vqrxfgV_hDwKQfH6uEY9C6rRks9nka_x6aRE7mSeLM7WtxB00Y4qhdRtKrw7IC9Y65k/s320/The+crew+acting+crazy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQh5_IwfRASmvA8g7Dnlagr5Np0u1EqKZzuqXCwDSdxxILxZfv4zkyOK8fbw-d0LmMIFOyh8ufSi5uQrUGTKz6GNI6q-v3xtvhyThwa_LJgAr88ULktkWLe7RMkVD-Tvvdo-u34GLJw0A/s1600/The+crew+in+the+parking+garage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552972487892082754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQh5_IwfRASmvA8g7Dnlagr5Np0u1EqKZzuqXCwDSdxxILxZfv4zkyOK8fbw-d0LmMIFOyh8ufSi5uQrUGTKz6GNI6q-v3xtvhyThwa_LJgAr88ULktkWLe7RMkVD-Tvvdo-u34GLJw0A/s320/The+crew+in+the+parking+garage.jpg" /></a> What a WONDERFUL night with the MOST WONDERFUL people. (My Mom wasn't able to make it as she had to work! It wasn't the same without you Mom...we MISSED you!!!!)</div><div>Take time to spend time with the people you love the most.<br />LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE.</div><div><em><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Be the HOPE 4 Orphans!</span></strong></em></div><div><em><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Julie </span></strong></em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02414655086213403805noreply@blogger.com1