tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397897951582884692024-03-19T05:21:38.245-07:00PepperRosepepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-28225374628098070212012-09-03T17:50:00.001-07:002012-09-03T17:50:28.146-07:00Finn and his mommy and daddy all arrived home today, safe and sound. He is eating like a big boy and is the most content baby I have ever seen. He is so amazing. He only cries if you uncover him, literally he never cries. He is so cute I might have to hide him in my suitcase when I go home, Do you think anyone will notice? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-72082431810347208422012-09-01T16:54:00.000-07:002012-09-01T16:58:58.959-07:00FINN HEATH WAGERFinn Heath Wager was born at 10:59am on September 1, 2012. He weighed 6lbs. 6oz. and was 18 inches long. He is so precious. He rarely cries and is very alert as you can see by the pictures with his eyes open. So tiny yet so loved. Welcome baby Finn.
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pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-18037402345998182882011-01-18T06:30:00.000-08:002011-01-18T10:00:33.660-08:00My Week With The Seminole IndiansWell I made to Ft. Lauderdale Florida and back safe and sound. What an experience. It was a once in a life time. I spent the week on Big Cypress reservation which in itself is an honor because the Seminole Indian tribe is a very Private tribe and they don't let just anyone in especially to spend time with their children. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of the kids because we weren't allowed to photograph them do to abduction fears. Each child from the date of birth is issued an 11,000 dollar check every month and on their 18th birthday they are issued a check for 250,000 dollars. The Seminole tribe is a corporation in which every tribal member (they must be at least 1/8 Seminole) is an equal share holder. <strong>If you click on the pictures it enlarges them and they look better.</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYuHnQjnTwIrg1B55SH_1n5N45maBNDR43_CMcx5bF1DUHOjNXu5tJKTbaDaquWdvn6z0GApb93nysPgSubnNZ4KFo8ZpA-9szeLdM18GonY1s1fFe4_ApJR3xtzFisCNrkOwQsiBsic/s1600/100_0706.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYuHnQjnTwIrg1B55SH_1n5N45maBNDR43_CMcx5bF1DUHOjNXu5tJKTbaDaquWdvn6z0GApb93nysPgSubnNZ4KFo8ZpA-9szeLdM18GonY1s1fFe4_ApJR3xtzFisCNrkOwQsiBsic/s320/100_0706.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563541385083934322" /></a><br />This is a photo from the plane on the way down. It started out very cloudy(big surprise seeing we flew out of Syracuse)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CX3G50CipxRgwsUoyG9Oz1xMC6uVAlN5V_Ubq30mtuY-7t9ibpTK7vr78zF6Nmusm_jGYt2n91SrD7-xAjUI4rrbXkLzraiP7IlcCN1NdSrpjvcvyZ9dlNjggAxCoRTcvfCQuVr3LmA/s1600/100_0705.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CX3G50CipxRgwsUoyG9Oz1xMC6uVAlN5V_Ubq30mtuY-7t9ibpTK7vr78zF6Nmusm_jGYt2n91SrD7-xAjUI4rrbXkLzraiP7IlcCN1NdSrpjvcvyZ9dlNjggAxCoRTcvfCQuVr3LmA/s320/100_0705.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563541375832048434" /></a><br />This is a pic of the t.v. monitor in front of me on the plane. They have a special channel you can turn to to follow your flight. Notice the speed and elevation we got up to almost 600 mph and about 30,000 ft in elevation.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlgnikvq2v5lgeWtHpq2qosluFKsepUjQg6mBDyOz0IDtOWqyeh_vjYz1jCPgCmxIcSjXcX9PXzeo_-19cV3ZaXMT-ycO6zUaXBtT2kJJJ8IH4y8i-P6R4W538-Y0z9w2Y0DfTslgQv0/s1600/100_0713.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlgnikvq2v5lgeWtHpq2qosluFKsepUjQg6mBDyOz0IDtOWqyeh_vjYz1jCPgCmxIcSjXcX9PXzeo_-19cV3ZaXMT-ycO6zUaXBtT2kJJJ8IH4y8i-P6R4W538-Y0z9w2Y0DfTslgQv0/s320/100_0713.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563539118024822818" /></a><br />This I believe is a picture of the Carolina beaches.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjpNlcjQN_jCiTKbSv1ZkzTZEg__1lDyWKfRsP1HbcuogsCojhJND0D0aJ9JkfN0T_X-TFsXkAY57o_VRjQXC5s08QJ2ne12eBUEW97L_xYBzxdJwfh6m1A-ZJJV1fFfTmQRfmVnCHJY/s1600/100_0714.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjpNlcjQN_jCiTKbSv1ZkzTZEg__1lDyWKfRsP1HbcuogsCojhJND0D0aJ9JkfN0T_X-TFsXkAY57o_VRjQXC5s08QJ2ne12eBUEW97L_xYBzxdJwfh6m1A-ZJJV1fFfTmQRfmVnCHJY/s320/100_0714.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563547092155788898" /></a><br />Immediately upon arrival I started to take pictures. Palm trees were the first. It was very strange going from 9 degrees to 75 degrees in just a few hours.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBThQyQhw31hiWSnMwKxiXpXxcUKDEs9whny6qmqfBdYHfShG6O561SYcklMRoeaW5sDSDfqqhNBvEI5Prm5Qt-f_pk1rvSXBloRo9J7psi2M0GX0Epd7nAc6ZTJXkFp3BA7hnS0tWLkE/s1600/100_0718.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBThQyQhw31hiWSnMwKxiXpXxcUKDEs9whny6qmqfBdYHfShG6O561SYcklMRoeaW5sDSDfqqhNBvEI5Prm5Qt-f_pk1rvSXBloRo9J7psi2M0GX0Epd7nAc6ZTJXkFp3BA7hnS0tWLkE/s320/100_0718.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563547078344987410" /></a><br />We left the airport and headed for the beach to eat lunch before we started our two hour trip to Clewiston where we stayed Saturday night through Thursday night. The Beach was amazing soooooo beautiful.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1afePZvVDg7cABBSX6VQ03pPvLCuLCeU1iAE6hcymXx6TZjrjHw5BqrT0JLzev2tLj3oS7rKSKnYWSMLIb_yJycRo74j0N_dmkUZJZTj_G1r8OtNRUns_pFL1luO9cX1UEPTO5xHf7LI/s1600/100_0719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1afePZvVDg7cABBSX6VQ03pPvLCuLCeU1iAE6hcymXx6TZjrjHw5BqrT0JLzev2tLj3oS7rKSKnYWSMLIb_yJycRo74j0N_dmkUZJZTj_G1r8OtNRUns_pFL1luO9cX1UEPTO5xHf7LI/s320/100_0719.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563547070367855490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DmUeCzchH6J_aprLNJ1mPPQy_NyE5YQSMdEZqlmfuIOvYEc57fvd05lMK2MD08xK2tKq_Qf0Fwb8OS8BnxJKF1R6taBQD0w7ttb38rPMHrdEOBgGl3wcWwDKIYghTjq5OlvjcLV6cQo/s1600/100_0721.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DmUeCzchH6J_aprLNJ1mPPQy_NyE5YQSMdEZqlmfuIOvYEc57fvd05lMK2MD08xK2tKq_Qf0Fwb8OS8BnxJKF1R6taBQD0w7ttb38rPMHrdEOBgGl3wcWwDKIYghTjq5OlvjcLV6cQo/s320/100_0721.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563547066235135522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TdjlChBXfSTMyjaSQtW8S-I2a6M0ffwe7IMvRZ9k-SueJ9tLX90RPqZxMZx6hdgsJkYKzZpBitGv_2PWeSYdCtBaqKnUPmk7B4v7k5zcKYvH8a4_V5MDJmG_icGyE97BPWuAsellf04/s1600/100_0722.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TdjlChBXfSTMyjaSQtW8S-I2a6M0ffwe7IMvRZ9k-SueJ9tLX90RPqZxMZx6hdgsJkYKzZpBitGv_2PWeSYdCtBaqKnUPmk7B4v7k5zcKYvH8a4_V5MDJmG_icGyE97BPWuAsellf04/s320/100_0722.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563547063442120082" /></a><br />Sunday Morning we got up very early and headed to spend the day on the Big Cypress reservation. Our first stop was the Ah-Tah-Thi-ki museum. In Mikosuki which is the Seminole Tribes native language AH-Tah-Thi-Ki means place to learn.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wW2Bktr4zX-QdZr8EE9Zk20eRUmyBczNQztJ94D4JTueeqzIWSHBYWdeMnYExvU19Y5m3eC1WjBILiOx7_QaXltLsZqeDIXRWJniqG_3xW_KZDzUWw7Ifc6YZX6ESDaz_ohrFFRNBBo/s1600/100_0726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wW2Bktr4zX-QdZr8EE9Zk20eRUmyBczNQztJ94D4JTueeqzIWSHBYWdeMnYExvU19Y5m3eC1WjBILiOx7_QaXltLsZqeDIXRWJniqG_3xW_KZDzUWw7Ifc6YZX6ESDaz_ohrFFRNBBo/s320/100_0726.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563549567802241442" /></a><br />Here we were given a crash course in Seminole culture past and present. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHtU49-kxrh7dGjBvRCTaI7c9Ede2W4ZL5RjOfV_siRJRTndL-wXFjAqJ_ZaSckbrpzjJ-v73GDJ8M4W_W-Ay13RpafbUZhAltuYi8f22eJVh8bdmYYTg_t6LAC6eZDjWP_uvoKoqGL0/s1600/100_0727.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHtU49-kxrh7dGjBvRCTaI7c9Ede2W4ZL5RjOfV_siRJRTndL-wXFjAqJ_ZaSckbrpzjJ-v73GDJ8M4W_W-Ay13RpafbUZhAltuYi8f22eJVh8bdmYYTg_t6LAC6eZDjWP_uvoKoqGL0/s320/100_0727.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563549558236807810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTve8NAK_6ZdUscdrDf0MhRG4lwOu6SUKoQrgkVNict4jBDQTFO-dAGczFtVyRyDNr5wKoFNC31zqNuK0gAKPx5QRNnDNzh-7srOofd2OZ2uA4qwhJo7su_3BOxO0xgTN1cMx00-hsGFQ/s1600/100_0733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTve8NAK_6ZdUscdrDf0MhRG4lwOu6SUKoQrgkVNict4jBDQTFO-dAGczFtVyRyDNr5wKoFNC31zqNuK0gAKPx5QRNnDNzh-7srOofd2OZ2uA4qwhJo7su_3BOxO0xgTN1cMx00-hsGFQ/s320/100_0733.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563549554249815618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKSdVo9BwiEmVTV-Y5j4OVPrW527LM0A5bfkPUSdJfeJS1JHLOpDIaSU2iwLz3-GhDfO20W2JvLtF5BKxrH5ugvIffkU2ZVvztQPWBaLpPD0Vmq93jOQ-1h6xTk_u5ixvlytezxzOfXI/s1600/100_0735.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKSdVo9BwiEmVTV-Y5j4OVPrW527LM0A5bfkPUSdJfeJS1JHLOpDIaSU2iwLz3-GhDfO20W2JvLtF5BKxrH5ugvIffkU2ZVvztQPWBaLpPD0Vmq93jOQ-1h6xTk_u5ixvlytezxzOfXI/s320/100_0735.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563549546988458930" /></a><br />we were taken outside to the board walk where we were told more about the Seminole culture and showed the different plants that were and are till used for medicinal purposes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2e51823ucjkmFlhqDJZgchoJPu8bO0fPHbYi9L0RlxO8gF-CFYWMKUmjrnOfidqta1ylyYrkAJsoP7fVomw9zeS9FLrdVfaOUmrxlE7Kq5vy730exs2-3tl4U7shofelb9_ezhjdd1Cs/s1600/100_0740.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2e51823ucjkmFlhqDJZgchoJPu8bO0fPHbYi9L0RlxO8gF-CFYWMKUmjrnOfidqta1ylyYrkAJsoP7fVomw9zeS9FLrdVfaOUmrxlE7Kq5vy730exs2-3tl4U7shofelb9_ezhjdd1Cs/s320/100_0740.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563549544113691682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXT0XRJdEnj5zw8sXUoXyByL4AV8Cr5oM9U0zes2fMo-AG7iJcVw9zt8hyphenhyphen80KpFxQ4hhzMV4URlT9ETeB2_8IDTv2THIwj8lI8b7F_3FvLe96KJi5WWg8hNS_toPMHVGVorApKH8dTaw/s1600/100_0736.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXT0XRJdEnj5zw8sXUoXyByL4AV8Cr5oM9U0zes2fMo-AG7iJcVw9zt8hyphenhyphen80KpFxQ4hhzMV4URlT9ETeB2_8IDTv2THIwj8lI8b7F_3FvLe96KJi5WWg8hNS_toPMHVGVorApKH8dTaw/s320/100_0736.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563553054239114530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4cAmVOIuZz68iGqRBQoJboZzv5ouVu_DFWIHxmTsfAuCUmqo_jtXnte9t88lLf-qN5N_BxA4rY4ssga-kWe5duramMoA4jLDFvuogQKPdMjgBZpbsVQsa1zmHQk_iWbUnS2wJ2Uahmg/s1600/100_0737.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4cAmVOIuZz68iGqRBQoJboZzv5ouVu_DFWIHxmTsfAuCUmqo_jtXnte9t88lLf-qN5N_BxA4rY4ssga-kWe5duramMoA4jLDFvuogQKPdMjgBZpbsVQsa1zmHQk_iWbUnS2wJ2Uahmg/s320/100_0737.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563553045901928050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKjW8-6MFB3fs0TiCAsY1zBQ8tDdpHbR05voJJX1GdPBWcxwtdVigQkQpz-2lphH8lNCkxq78hwP4sznQ6IexyIGCyHEqR_pIIbG6pFwz7QGqo7_VE273pbIv1vBH8NzBziDZxRHR_rs/s1600/100_0738.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKjW8-6MFB3fs0TiCAsY1zBQ8tDdpHbR05voJJX1GdPBWcxwtdVigQkQpz-2lphH8lNCkxq78hwP4sznQ6IexyIGCyHEqR_pIIbG6pFwz7QGqo7_VE273pbIv1vBH8NzBziDZxRHR_rs/s320/100_0738.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563553041243795890" /></a><br /><br />At the museum the had a traditional Seminole camp set up. The Seminole Indians up until about the 1950's lived in Chikees. Each chikee had a purpose there were eating, sleeping and cooking chikees. The sleeping chikees have a raised floor because of alligators and other creatures you would not want to wake up to in the night. Every day the Seminoles lite a fire, even still today it is a custom that even those who live in house still follow. Every house has a chikee in the yard. We were taught that the fires have four logs one pointing east, west, south, and north. In the days when the colonies were trying to take over the Seminoles when the men would leave camp to hunt a fifth log was added to the fire in case the women and children had to run away the fifth log was placed to show which direction they had fled.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmppZh5mM4ETC7lbaXkoWO6bDEEaAZDtCVHW7MFEyfbLU_TwQO90Xnj4X6dXDSIA6O5p6ZlfZ9kNGA5ctufTCCYhQb62VItJkHkF2IMr_GA063CpeKygjdFyqyYkf45v-yFrLQqVZZEg4/s1600/100_0742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmppZh5mM4ETC7lbaXkoWO6bDEEaAZDtCVHW7MFEyfbLU_TwQO90Xnj4X6dXDSIA6O5p6ZlfZ9kNGA5ctufTCCYhQb62VItJkHkF2IMr_GA063CpeKygjdFyqyYkf45v-yFrLQqVZZEg4/s320/100_0742.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563553732943121954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EPfADBW3u_dUOLkmg7xKc3jHgbyk4QALY23RWrW5yfvXLwvxl0aBWejLT50_mIdG4npoOUYKx44F4dOXJTD6ScSkM7KosCc6KzdsSHk9ld_08Xhb_v9il5u_n-vzfCfvRT1eicXHzeU/s1600/100_0741.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EPfADBW3u_dUOLkmg7xKc3jHgbyk4QALY23RWrW5yfvXLwvxl0aBWejLT50_mIdG4npoOUYKx44F4dOXJTD6ScSkM7KosCc6KzdsSHk9ld_08Xhb_v9il5u_n-vzfCfvRT1eicXHzeU/s320/100_0741.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563553728099545602" /></a><br />Next we drove down the road to Billies Swamp Safari. This is a wildlife refugee and park that is owned by the Seminole Indians. We went to the Swamp water cafe where we had lunch.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWXxUKhxUMRAPoK2-Kh5ts6tBl42nnsbEObD3KUHvqKfH5p1q3SvpKgBIRoH2qiGYrqbyBBbn2eiTXnIzInzrcTlV_TaUGMHw5D8lHcO4dpvw2yAOaY8G89gefZGyOIQmUYPwFVcG38k/s1600/100_0750.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWXxUKhxUMRAPoK2-Kh5ts6tBl42nnsbEObD3KUHvqKfH5p1q3SvpKgBIRoH2qiGYrqbyBBbn2eiTXnIzInzrcTlV_TaUGMHw5D8lHcO4dpvw2yAOaY8G89gefZGyOIQmUYPwFVcG38k/s320/100_0750.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563557134511220354" /></a><br />We were able to try alligator meat. I thought it was great. Guess what? It tastes like chicken. No really it did. It was a little cheweier than chicken but not much. I thought it was really yummy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQUVa3VNGYWfoCpAVEzKFNPPsVVs62LHw5WnvHZulYtqIhAiU4Jc_842wBirTT-19FkOPPkJ2u-l1w35qEHahfutRhbdSqe3JXlM5tfs7Eyr9tKLvoT1Xi4XyJtajDv60_QWxJi8Jxkc/s1600/100_0751.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQUVa3VNGYWfoCpAVEzKFNPPsVVs62LHw5WnvHZulYtqIhAiU4Jc_842wBirTT-19FkOPPkJ2u-l1w35qEHahfutRhbdSqe3JXlM5tfs7Eyr9tKLvoT1Xi4XyJtajDv60_QWxJi8Jxkc/s320/100_0751.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563557131369949474" /></a><br />This is a pic of an American burger and an Indian burger. The Indian burger is a ground beef surounded by a layer of fry bread. It was good but hard to eat.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9hNObIixtcdnUxbjQSh8WH8tXhrlTv3LaHWv-cw6IUcg7CcSpVg94u1vIRL2DJ2x6DKGraHNpFpsCU8Jf5datG4vNQqY3y10PzTnXE3K22M5cQ0X8ZZW-gRVMLLb1fPJDAVyhixu61U/s1600/100_0759.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9hNObIixtcdnUxbjQSh8WH8tXhrlTv3LaHWv-cw6IUcg7CcSpVg94u1vIRL2DJ2x6DKGraHNpFpsCU8Jf5datG4vNQqY3y10PzTnXE3K22M5cQ0X8ZZW-gRVMLLb1fPJDAVyhixu61U/s320/100_0759.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563557126264682194" /></a><br />Next we went to the animal show where we were educated about the various animals that are found in the everglades it was very educational and very entertaining.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU37X78oe8AtSjTt_4tjjjXnCnJAH6iBfILEat0PlMx_-uuy0dEr8aXlckQCI2704MtRCF5iXYiIbf5jpDj9_80kXPdLe6a2lvgPK4otkvtbA7R0M9sOl50y7Vm8tMap-gG92lr9db8xU/s1600/100_0764.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU37X78oe8AtSjTt_4tjjjXnCnJAH6iBfILEat0PlMx_-uuy0dEr8aXlckQCI2704MtRCF5iXYiIbf5jpDj9_80kXPdLe6a2lvgPK4otkvtbA7R0M9sOl50y7Vm8tMap-gG92lr9db8xU/s320/100_0764.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563557120647911618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdClol7mI9FyqfekcpB2wmz3hn_Lkiu-h9iSdiIGVeA_Llab4Dathps-LSjgL7jCG33gDs8TA4zOTgtb8Ko0-HlfOTiS9UL_0Mb74zEcYUhtGUa0AiMfqLAlm_yWg-ovfY4JgOh5F5JE/s1600/100_0763.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdClol7mI9FyqfekcpB2wmz3hn_Lkiu-h9iSdiIGVeA_Llab4Dathps-LSjgL7jCG33gDs8TA4zOTgtb8Ko0-HlfOTiS9UL_0Mb74zEcYUhtGUa0AiMfqLAlm_yWg-ovfY4JgOh5F5JE/s320/100_0763.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563557117956642994" /></a><br />Our next stop was the buggy ride. We were taken out into the safari part of the park which is over 200 acres of fenced in space for all the animals to roam free. Isaha our tour guide was "mad as a hatter" but he made it fun. A few times we weren't sure we were going to make it out alive, but alas we did.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDrqsF5bjimyetTpT1ekH0NhQCWzinyJNQ4B45edAN_IxEQaWAIYDVNOHYLWGkbKqtqbz0TlLtw2DeIefp5lJ7O-U8DQw13PxDgp-_Q7eW7uNBe77qRsOgM7SpDXAns6uHqUnDhHxUsA/s1600/100_0767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDrqsF5bjimyetTpT1ekH0NhQCWzinyJNQ4B45edAN_IxEQaWAIYDVNOHYLWGkbKqtqbz0TlLtw2DeIefp5lJ7O-U8DQw13PxDgp-_Q7eW7uNBe77qRsOgM7SpDXAns6uHqUnDhHxUsA/s320/100_0767.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563562123124797314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcN1wBlK0txby19QtWLR-yymYFPv8G127VLaBMokpHxbKPfM3qA4rCIzk8wi5fD0wulvUDn1Wmv6A5opULxUbmSpyrn-aqyBg4QT4F9wOA5TwDjmub5KRGMnQExcUzKFpa0873X2DNV2U/s1600/100_0769.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcN1wBlK0txby19QtWLR-yymYFPv8G127VLaBMokpHxbKPfM3qA4rCIzk8wi5fD0wulvUDn1Wmv6A5opULxUbmSpyrn-aqyBg4QT4F9wOA5TwDjmub5KRGMnQExcUzKFpa0873X2DNV2U/s320/100_0769.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563560498044040946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6snj-bzGhsYwvAKlOe_QwOx8cjvvpNIY-4cwUFfoTy899m7iZJCwer1ZrC_LUgCRh-S9GqDKBlUcBeXRT_z5jMr83mfkieUTc4Ah6cjikmHXaQ9DsALIIKTZEFIz4-82hdMjATRRd-Cg/s1600/100_0773.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6snj-bzGhsYwvAKlOe_QwOx8cjvvpNIY-4cwUFfoTy899m7iZJCwer1ZrC_LUgCRh-S9GqDKBlUcBeXRT_z5jMr83mfkieUTc4Ah6cjikmHXaQ9DsALIIKTZEFIz4-82hdMjATRRd-Cg/s320/100_0773.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563560492705891426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhNXaJmBnAbcJy9RZAxW4y4beYhEoRky26hi9Dr1hWbPdfUn6ar9sRoHms7GEw4750cWeVfhMkMjuf88Ijp9dE0TrWP-zxUMek0OMgDYnSJ_2EA8diMgx5PRmVe6PUPKLOXl1xYZLydE/s1600/100_0776.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhNXaJmBnAbcJy9RZAxW4y4beYhEoRky26hi9Dr1hWbPdfUn6ar9sRoHms7GEw4750cWeVfhMkMjuf88Ijp9dE0TrWP-zxUMek0OMgDYnSJ_2EA8diMgx5PRmVe6PUPKLOXl1xYZLydE/s320/100_0776.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563560487494901826" /></a><br />At This point in the tour Isaha and Lawrence got out of the buggies and gave us some more information about the chikees. These guys were very knowledgable about the tribe.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKI27gyPAiHoLV4nK1mE7uJ-2SshcmN0sa9rCkj39TDVwoGbbNOaxhsMFJ43_d3u2cqtSf8zJvlcTrr9uRRwl6C5FymvQcrIkR_x0Rx2jueOXdjkqbcf3KEUdAWHsjIlWyvii_Wic50k/s1600/100_0779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKI27gyPAiHoLV4nK1mE7uJ-2SshcmN0sa9rCkj39TDVwoGbbNOaxhsMFJ43_d3u2cqtSf8zJvlcTrr9uRRwl6C5FymvQcrIkR_x0Rx2jueOXdjkqbcf3KEUdAWHsjIlWyvii_Wic50k/s320/100_0779.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563560481646311250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qSohYkDeTDrsFXXC7NwNLJgBT1y1mAnac1t5VPvZhwjdtqj6hx8PtORoTyU3pd2GZ_eXu55fV3NWbBZPmP7EIQY-XgszpMF-zbHG40S7-fjL9f6Tsqc3kUlcwTdC6s6iwl-ULuiQGsw/s1600/100_0780.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qSohYkDeTDrsFXXC7NwNLJgBT1y1mAnac1t5VPvZhwjdtqj6hx8PtORoTyU3pd2GZ_eXu55fV3NWbBZPmP7EIQY-XgszpMF-zbHG40S7-fjL9f6Tsqc3kUlcwTdC6s6iwl-ULuiQGsw/s320/100_0780.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563560471652066770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEJ4qShW5k81t6SSMQpQD1fANAAtUQTNROzONdy7Zzg8p7rtjUuj0FUDOQ0Q2MSt6idNZvdBZuBnT_MIbKCdw8B9K5CULmc-WcHmeZebyfhD0U5L9XF4vrEdQymWgtL8hoJhyPdCGH-M/s1600/100_0785.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEJ4qShW5k81t6SSMQpQD1fANAAtUQTNROzONdy7Zzg8p7rtjUuj0FUDOQ0Q2MSt6idNZvdBZuBnT_MIbKCdw8B9K5CULmc-WcHmeZebyfhD0U5L9XF4vrEdQymWgtL8hoJhyPdCGH-M/s320/100_0785.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563563073855263570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNXJFLH5Rhikn0Skm01dS1ivTV86Z3w171bvZHx78j7dLZG0PUsXl5jjt1D7MFXLGDoFwhFPf_OQrVT28nYHUJs1tWihJadq0Usk2ka9ao90EanmHggg9nFJhYF5DUTAiGq6NrMOebNY/s1600/100_0784.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNXJFLH5Rhikn0Skm01dS1ivTV86Z3w171bvZHx78j7dLZG0PUsXl5jjt1D7MFXLGDoFwhFPf_OQrVT28nYHUJs1tWihJadq0Usk2ka9ao90EanmHggg9nFJhYF5DUTAiGq6NrMOebNY/s320/100_0784.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563563068360472914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SNbQ4dSYWkzo6B98lXSK5qpkOEaZXih2iiqgfCx35B9-Rn-TdGYuTkRw4qnxFTPRt4IHFlpj2AdYraWErlR2j7MrkSMuk4kGqKySkFmVsfQoAzpJ5IMXLTZFo2j4cVlsXGkqFzi3U1M/s1600/100_0783.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SNbQ4dSYWkzo6B98lXSK5qpkOEaZXih2iiqgfCx35B9-Rn-TdGYuTkRw4qnxFTPRt4IHFlpj2AdYraWErlR2j7MrkSMuk4kGqKySkFmVsfQoAzpJ5IMXLTZFo2j4cVlsXGkqFzi3U1M/s320/100_0783.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563563065224852898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGrEWkJNldytXDjpUl5ULw0P9Jc5uRnp6DSGFiBbHvGVoH-NYYl5gajWXp7xxC1sDopgW6VM4bFNog3sProwVrcMP6qEDBZHBhvuDq_azkidKsZHf9rG5K8BAtFTBXA7uIwC0p1DMFmc/s1600/100_0782.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGrEWkJNldytXDjpUl5ULw0P9Jc5uRnp6DSGFiBbHvGVoH-NYYl5gajWXp7xxC1sDopgW6VM4bFNog3sProwVrcMP6qEDBZHBhvuDq_azkidKsZHf9rG5K8BAtFTBXA7uIwC0p1DMFmc/s320/100_0782.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563563060028464242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFDZic_eFHW_GT-2r-IpmxTuVQAJcfuYBz4JUh49QymE2YVzho37xxk3DH-kHecZir77OjxHWOW_qtO1DttcyLjNCTMqG-pW5BH4AuPjT6JF96jAhb04br-vLaSf1xwwQGucCVU8GD30/s1600/100_0781.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFDZic_eFHW_GT-2r-IpmxTuVQAJcfuYBz4JUh49QymE2YVzho37xxk3DH-kHecZir77OjxHWOW_qtO1DttcyLjNCTMqG-pW5BH4AuPjT6JF96jAhb04br-vLaSf1xwwQGucCVU8GD30/s320/100_0781.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563563053941480098" /></a><br />Our final adventure for the day was the air boat ride. What a rush. We loaded on to the air boat and took off out into the everglade swamps. I knew this would be cool but I had no idea just how cool. The view was magnificent. The guys that get to come out here everyday for a living are sooooo lucky. The pictures don't do it justice. It was one of the finest displays of Gods handiwork I have ever seen. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitd9h4HDfRF1SF6AbSubTw5DQ-J9J8HbrAR9aEi1ADrA2PJXdqU6_swJYEAmL2I-vWQXcCXnI8s9B3DLdtiXc3jmb7fjiDe3RNq0yn-zHD7RChOqWlgmusdKZo87_T5hTKfJqzrGQA2ZY/s320/100_0789.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568827244910130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9wPI_d-IL3TLaZAVn7QPwwE7loHUdX0NETWSkHyun9Yfd5rCbLMb1FgDKJrKg4REZpjPfeOJvSVJ-Xc4XH1i6_ktyUz0F-1k09-hqI7DZGRicynWgOHEb_Cid3keHwAr7LsR3N-xMlg/s1600/100_0790.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9wPI_d-IL3TLaZAVn7QPwwE7loHUdX0NETWSkHyun9Yfd5rCbLMb1FgDKJrKg4REZpjPfeOJvSVJ-Xc4XH1i6_ktyUz0F-1k09-hqI7DZGRicynWgOHEb_Cid3keHwAr7LsR3N-xMlg/s320/100_0790.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563568821123246354" /></a><br />There were alligators all over the sides of the roads in Florida but as we left Big Cypress for the last time on Friday afternoon we saw this on th eside of the road.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRePU-e1WGUo0BtlJhWtJqAoV9H8gzxczZrZp4WjPsk_u2x7duF7WxiZWrvRvNJ2teFoSD2qhwMqLrowQvvSbrI0qC6tSpqtoj9ZVHsyMOVaLqh0ztYSR15knW5_eni9GDa_HgXGVkZs/s1600/100_0802.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRePU-e1WGUo0BtlJhWtJqAoV9H8gzxczZrZp4WjPsk_u2x7duF7WxiZWrvRvNJ2teFoSD2qhwMqLrowQvvSbrI0qC6tSpqtoj9ZVHsyMOVaLqh0ztYSR15knW5_eni9GDa_HgXGVkZs/s320/100_0802.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563570297695687426" /></a><br />Based on the gators we saw at the park we figured this one to be about 10 feet long. Probobly 4-500lbs. Imagine stumbling upon this when you go for a walk.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghukiC1QExFM9FfUaUpRd8sRRBiPrPS-Ked1qLduJ3wYfpN7kRds_gH0thNdHMkyTeq2rHNNmtNlRJi8K4cmmBy9u69UR9nn3xAV-QfBVgAF-CwH4HBaB5zbhztGn-WmUYQyaaeJ2UsC0/s1600/100_0801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghukiC1QExFM9FfUaUpRd8sRRBiPrPS-Ked1qLduJ3wYfpN7kRds_gH0thNdHMkyTeq2rHNNmtNlRJi8K4cmmBy9u69UR9nn3xAV-QfBVgAF-CwH4HBaB5zbhztGn-WmUYQyaaeJ2UsC0/s320/100_0801.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563570287493647186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcH6oqXcSBAj8qyUaZgK5-VWTibqG5in8t4K4GWIY6r9keI0sIeS-B-cCpy_AVSlEwM72ajEA76_uqF5yfezVC6W7_tZwrwhom480MLkf4H8Oy6FpEEnYLypv0xNH_0IMHB1E3MRl6i4/s1600/100_0803.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcH6oqXcSBAj8qyUaZgK5-VWTibqG5in8t4K4GWIY6r9keI0sIeS-B-cCpy_AVSlEwM72ajEA76_uqF5yfezVC6W7_tZwrwhom480MLkf4H8Oy6FpEEnYLypv0xNH_0IMHB1E3MRl6i4/s320/100_0803.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563570279948460290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXmG5O9QoJ7Z4Nal5NO98k_ASxKkC4LLfJYejZ-OZW5oY9JwHwYdmeyVnXeWTJVqBnpAZ97NZBsL1DOAhHjpCqXvJ-21iWzuBMcdK-cof4Fe7eR9FdM80AGioIxkSTr92fNQb7wihd5io/s1600/100_0805.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXmG5O9QoJ7Z4Nal5NO98k_ASxKkC4LLfJYejZ-OZW5oY9JwHwYdmeyVnXeWTJVqBnpAZ97NZBsL1DOAhHjpCqXvJ-21iWzuBMcdK-cof4Fe7eR9FdM80AGioIxkSTr92fNQb7wihd5io/s320/100_0805.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563570272159598226" /></a><br />This is What is called the Councile oak. When the Seminole Indians were being hunted by the colonies this is where they would go to hold secret meetings. This tree at the time of Andrew Jacksons presidency was probobly 100 years old. Since then the Seminole Tribe has used this tree as a place to hold importent meeting. They even signed the Seminole constitution here in 1954. Since then the land surrounding it has been developed by the tribe but the tree still stands.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8WIMylJcnU-uTXuFu5hiG98_1qqKFXPDeU3ncADhi9fdr7jIdiySiWeDHIpu9ejmUdb74DmLWcSCuoafauIhEvScIWaV5TQeEBrfKl0QEDrtJyLIcEy_pKvjTha761jOB3eNjjuJKyI/s1600/100_0814.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8WIMylJcnU-uTXuFu5hiG98_1qqKFXPDeU3ncADhi9fdr7jIdiySiWeDHIpu9ejmUdb74DmLWcSCuoafauIhEvScIWaV5TQeEBrfKl0QEDrtJyLIcEy_pKvjTha761jOB3eNjjuJKyI/s320/100_0814.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563570262763727634" /></a><br />This is the view outside of my hotel room door in Ft. Lauderdale where we spent our last day in Florida. The beaches were grand and the sun made me never want to leave. I made new friends and memories that will stay with me forever. Like I said it was the experience of a lifetime.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sb5OwLUKnQAFymRulhDd5GCLkmvIqX73Ffl9SbbiKbYphFTuEblPl7fliWYi3g1b5XsknjepPKuibVRVo2YnNNiOTGZ0v3YTo1iOs3TAn5h4AjpFT09SpLSWc5Kcl_8kig7AQOqRb4M/s1600/100_0811.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sb5OwLUKnQAFymRulhDd5GCLkmvIqX73Ffl9SbbiKbYphFTuEblPl7fliWYi3g1b5XsknjepPKuibVRVo2YnNNiOTGZ0v3YTo1iOs3TAn5h4AjpFT09SpLSWc5Kcl_8kig7AQOqRb4M/s320/100_0811.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563571087160110082" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDThKQWLHELBAXs5QgmA9ZnEKWJnwtKg0ujiipNaGkSs2yZf3Egb4Ih4d7AYQinMznvvmLxvbJKFRhP2sAQ-9EecV9WRJcOTR-2ncrjoxs1jl86U87n1k01Oij2MRbGi4a71CoaWiHYyY/s1600/100_0828.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BDEomc-ZwRfiTF-c84eSU5hsSs5TQ7toS9s5TpeIX9qFR22Po6SGMhRa3VF_S6jm6TrzhtiUYStKLt0C6Bc5gTDW33CkVHpjcyPvN3L16v_GSXUiFZxz7jA7a0FjcFzJ-odvUOsHks0/s320/100_0818.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563571091901156706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGm6K-EqEvSFeyCzEpMwhnlWtXl6fgCn9w04ISlJZ8Z2bcO3Y24em_rslmj9AZX88MapKn2sbeF3DB2UTzghk1lP3Q5BS6J_WU4tyL6AG551kNngFVoRedQ7tHeJ-e3Um-u3UieJgXgnY/s1600/100_0831.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGm6K-EqEvSFeyCzEpMwhnlWtXl6fgCn9w04ISlJZ8Z2bcO3Y24em_rslmj9AZX88MapKn2sbeF3DB2UTzghk1lP3Q5BS6J_WU4tyL6AG551kNngFVoRedQ7tHeJ-e3Um-u3UieJgXgnY/s320/100_0831.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563571805966136930" /></a><br />I was glad to be on my way home and to see my family. Good bey sunny warm weather hello fridged snowy New York. The Greatest place on earth. HOME!!!!<strong></strong>pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-27590603872528613562010-06-26T05:39:00.000-07:002010-06-27T04:34:26.031-07:00To Endings And BeginningsAs I grow older I find that the air of romance, in the "once upon a time" and the "happily ever after" of life, is fading. As I contemplate this statement I wonder how many of you will think that this is sad. I haven't, however, given up completely on the fairytale, I just choose now to celebrate the endings and beginnings rather than the traditional "fairytale way" of, beginnings and endings. Now that all of you probably think I am certifiable I will explain. When I look at life as being full of beginnings and endings the beginnings are so great and exciting but when it ends I am always left a little sad and in search of something new to lift me up. But when I look at life as being full of endings and beginnings the endings aren't so sad because there is a beginning right behind it. Well, it works for me (I never claimed to be completely sane);)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQMDpnmrx5vOfzk9CFQ7jHaS1nKH2DzAxbdSnsybT_lR2MDqeeq2975ruqXnrkMkxFqtVQgpVSL3mgz2gkiU_3YdAxNlgCHrx8mXpCOfZpTu_n4zbdz3ZxRXex9jlYcZoqqx5BO2BDBU/s1600/100_0335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQMDpnmrx5vOfzk9CFQ7jHaS1nKH2DzAxbdSnsybT_lR2MDqeeq2975ruqXnrkMkxFqtVQgpVSL3mgz2gkiU_3YdAxNlgCHrx8mXpCOfZpTu_n4zbdz3ZxRXex9jlYcZoqqx5BO2BDBU/s320/100_0335.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487063424725744018" /></a><br /><br />Take this for example. This could be thought of as the end of childhood. Moving up into the high school is huge and I would be lieing if I told you it doesn't send a twinge of sadness through my chest. This is why I choose to celebrate the endings and beginnings. Andrew is saying good bey to Middle school, me, my little boy, but the excitement, of new endeavors and experiences, is right in front of us. So on Friday we had our 4th annual "end of the school year party" where we celebrated the end of school and the beginning of summer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtgnB2EFbfmOGkpV3u67bXUPxAA1dktTB2qLbUQ_unikwJKQDhJY5lttcGnu11XxRVkXghRjAo9NJ-GWPZwoi115G_RNEwnBtq8J9QK113qwv0iHX3NDgg99nlnu1WhzXnRkYOUJCQuI/s1600/100_0337.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtgnB2EFbfmOGkpV3u67bXUPxAA1dktTB2qLbUQ_unikwJKQDhJY5lttcGnu11XxRVkXghRjAo9NJ-GWPZwoi115G_RNEwnBtq8J9QK113qwv0iHX3NDgg99nlnu1WhzXnRkYOUJCQuI/s320/100_0337.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487063420282226418" /></a><br /><br />We celebrated with cupcakes,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrItbSglvhEdxB8wtdPdUqwcsatsLCBBOU12fvhCEaaLCiksSmy7w7Jl7vlrUf5mDbXUXoyv4nJEn7Qlixn1cACfNEEAwcYhdj1wCODQJAx8QUOeXIkXHwXcJ4RPKApLeLLbh3pslsPU/s1600/100_0341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrItbSglvhEdxB8wtdPdUqwcsatsLCBBOU12fvhCEaaLCiksSmy7w7Jl7vlrUf5mDbXUXoyv4nJEn7Qlixn1cACfNEEAwcYhdj1wCODQJAx8QUOeXIkXHwXcJ4RPKApLeLLbh3pslsPU/s320/100_0341.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487063106176707378" /></a><br /><br />Lots and lots of cupcakes (40 to be exact).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASuaHq15RVlG5Bt5A_iivK6WhLiGpk73qHMnNNx-zrp6IGDsh06dks-g_fy72DV0nmUsDoEsWGCQyQtWYpTi0QLyOgAELuSPC5faeXdqXg7zi7_njXC6PXQJHndX5M9NvhmqFWX0fQ7Q/s1600/100_0340.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASuaHq15RVlG5Bt5A_iivK6WhLiGpk73qHMnNNx-zrp6IGDsh06dks-g_fy72DV0nmUsDoEsWGCQyQtWYpTi0QLyOgAELuSPC5faeXdqXg7zi7_njXC6PXQJHndX5M9NvhmqFWX0fQ7Q/s320/100_0340.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487063095168813538" /></a><br /><br />And rice krispie treats drizzled with chocolate,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgocENg8E73oTR4yAacMZCRj3l6Gh0L_FsoNg-mWH6kaE-rFiX33XxWJhAzfNvmYLhVycGPJ34byx85A-4B3BqpRDhjQ6BnYl3r6-L_kjEET6G-IGsP5-5F7yRPugdRHOPx6PU4huzEA/s1600/100_0342.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgocENg8E73oTR4yAacMZCRj3l6Gh0L_FsoNg-mWH6kaE-rFiX33XxWJhAzfNvmYLhVycGPJ34byx85A-4B3BqpRDhjQ6BnYl3r6-L_kjEET6G-IGsP5-5F7yRPugdRHOPx6PU4huzEA/s320/100_0342.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487063091762969458" /></a><br /><br />and mint brownies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBPgPH1ZJMmOJkCbCY3HE-Is-aRvp_JtCEoTA-rG2rrwif9tvXr1wOflMzYiin5EDww8LZlh54WTEYstbrxV1VqTMaiCSOcpujvBWFw-WbNHNvzh6b7IyJdc54-QcACyaKV6wXKYCLJU/s1600/100_0356.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBPgPH1ZJMmOJkCbCY3HE-Is-aRvp_JtCEoTA-rG2rrwif9tvXr1wOflMzYiin5EDww8LZlh54WTEYstbrxV1VqTMaiCSOcpujvBWFw-WbNHNvzh6b7IyJdc54-QcACyaKV6wXKYCLJU/s320/100_0356.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487063082020805378" /></a><br /><br />We tye dyed t-shirts,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknrtzidPVxe5PrK8IsUHMBN-9pIybAwmoop7UV_Q9qzBwNc8AWSO6PeSjnns1i90Zn4HFPhm12CgMUte9XV6ipsAMO0e1fDYiTMQ-DOpzwoVEtvNfhPRpnyL2m7gDn-1Sy8ZRbFQTfes/s1600/100_0359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknrtzidPVxe5PrK8IsUHMBN-9pIybAwmoop7UV_Q9qzBwNc8AWSO6PeSjnns1i90Zn4HFPhm12CgMUte9XV6ipsAMO0e1fDYiTMQ-DOpzwoVEtvNfhPRpnyL2m7gDn-1Sy8ZRbFQTfes/s320/100_0359.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487063076627892626" /></a><br /><br />and played volleyball,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Wy4KAipXQMx0qo43gDo3_x9HiKrz7iJg1zVvX2n_eXQ1nPx6rcYbq6r3Q_RkOET-bT4BpU65QFi0H4dWOhzMx2JPJUP0Zqzt5Q0NkjifJNlw04xUM7HuIFZ4XBxuQsbRoiWMPGWukek/s1600/100_0346.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Wy4KAipXQMx0qo43gDo3_x9HiKrz7iJg1zVvX2n_eXQ1nPx6rcYbq6r3Q_RkOET-bT4BpU65QFi0H4dWOhzMx2JPJUP0Zqzt5Q0NkjifJNlw04xUM7HuIFZ4XBxuQsbRoiWMPGWukek/s320/100_0346.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487062408502871794" /></a><br /><br />and played games which resulted in little Kyle being covered in shaving cream. This picture makes my heart smile.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMNIYetZevICQO1BwT-j6SRC5cwUQS36kJn6mUsnzTTflolTbVNqFmhf1CDXYfuSdlTjsPK2P7wKYESoqsyo_9GQOxMfZvSpViQoK8-LrM_WUhCb7IgMU51hOyT9hgC_5-jaegD8U5Vw/s1600/100_0348.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMNIYetZevICQO1BwT-j6SRC5cwUQS36kJn6mUsnzTTflolTbVNqFmhf1CDXYfuSdlTjsPK2P7wKYESoqsyo_9GQOxMfZvSpViQoK8-LrM_WUhCb7IgMU51hOyT9hgC_5-jaegD8U5Vw/s320/100_0348.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487062397399354210" /></a><br /><br />We had a water balloon fight,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsuvkkFFUcYEXwR3rS_MQG7rx1MXeBl4A4IPNdH9hS3RN3aBRA9W_MCUr266PdD3ddBCJ4e1Ng5C0bvjwdWo0ZxHaIM9hot5NMmCRLUhD4hiLIgPynuCAgXKik8BJ145qMFJbMnGvAFU/s1600/100_0353.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsuvkkFFUcYEXwR3rS_MQG7rx1MXeBl4A4IPNdH9hS3RN3aBRA9W_MCUr266PdD3ddBCJ4e1Ng5C0bvjwdWo0ZxHaIM9hot5NMmCRLUhD4hiLIgPynuCAgXKik8BJ145qMFJbMnGvAFU/s320/100_0353.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487062405567763458" /></a><br /><br />which turned into a girls against boys water war.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkQaei488m-Tap2mKXOodLqoxUfh8qaKSFspNpHotY1GXd9xf6CFLX8BqjNPuZOnzu5aJQEJeerRjC6aOnYVlS60FfYSuFRlijwt4IPUcXKPk1hKMx8nb3nPYwo3GZLTJAFoyaNt76uw/s1600/100_0355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkQaei488m-Tap2mKXOodLqoxUfh8qaKSFspNpHotY1GXd9xf6CFLX8BqjNPuZOnzu5aJQEJeerRjC6aOnYVlS60FfYSuFRlijwt4IPUcXKPk1hKMx8nb3nPYwo3GZLTJAFoyaNt76uw/s320/100_0355.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487062386453072530" /></a><br /><br />The girls plotting against the boys.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SKmbS5_J13Ee7Kw9YUtAAQNyJ51NRnolcrQFUsazTCO6QGmgC-BaAZetJSSdNQkaSaE182tRjkVgbG3PUfHHcf9Tmj7ZHiUl4tTgs6J5eq5y5l-LxhBNV0uVRGvTHJAkawB7pSkPc6U/s1600/100_0357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SKmbS5_J13Ee7Kw9YUtAAQNyJ51NRnolcrQFUsazTCO6QGmgC-BaAZetJSSdNQkaSaE182tRjkVgbG3PUfHHcf9Tmj7ZHiUl4tTgs6J5eq5y5l-LxhBNV0uVRGvTHJAkawB7pSkPc6U/s320/100_0357.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487062377773375842" /></a><br /><br />But best of all we created memories that will last a lifetime and kicked of the best summer ever. So heres to, and they lived happily ever after, and once upon a time.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-11689833722979127712010-06-12T16:54:00.000-07:002010-06-12T17:44:06.907-07:00The Dog Day's Are Here<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaaU1Gbo8MhQqIat-kdLrcNygJxT4w8Pyr_qVZMKrV4XYhbEqlZvv2Sb69woFtDLP-IEBk942eMkJUuGZLYrXuxDPodVqZ3Sfv3OfdGjfzK6ETVpNaWdsVEpru2Ptv2C_aL9WWIEnMEnc/s1600/100_0204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaaU1Gbo8MhQqIat-kdLrcNygJxT4w8Pyr_qVZMKrV4XYhbEqlZvv2Sb69woFtDLP-IEBk942eMkJUuGZLYrXuxDPodVqZ3Sfv3OfdGjfzK6ETVpNaWdsVEpru2Ptv2C_aL9WWIEnMEnc/s320/100_0204.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482044597070951570" /></a><br />Well the days of climbing the walls from cabin fever are over...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgqqeem7sNwLsUL2GGWCCaGTYXqDQjx4JH4_sXO_EKogmNmYkRxN_1QB0fxTSBDG9YzSOhDTi37meH_nh4m3btiYjJlGWJMVLwFO20uQJWtCtm5faF0_Fos4gIaYJK-jZkiUlqyJ-vYU/s1600/100_0188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgqqeem7sNwLsUL2GGWCCaGTYXqDQjx4JH4_sXO_EKogmNmYkRxN_1QB0fxTSBDG9YzSOhDTi37meH_nh4m3btiYjJlGWJMVLwFO20uQJWtCtm5faF0_Fos4gIaYJK-jZkiUlqyJ-vYU/s320/100_0188.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482044578328503266" /></a><br />And were on to the dog days of summer.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75vpaTzIotwhqxB76h59VnQhq2e4LUYj3ua0-8b9xWSGRoxumDb3t978vjZEhw8sQE28whmZAuE8BS9Nm89b3KvAha2lT3-W-8WltdBZHOhCZpBhtec3_13DZhHquYDcl9cZOJcLwNZg/s1600/100_0272.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75vpaTzIotwhqxB76h59VnQhq2e4LUYj3ua0-8b9xWSGRoxumDb3t978vjZEhw8sQE28whmZAuE8BS9Nm89b3KvAha2lT3-W-8WltdBZHOhCZpBhtec3_13DZhHquYDcl9cZOJcLwNZg/s320/100_0272.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482044585462631314" /></a><br />Apparently the dog days aren't just for the dogs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rjLhZ6bgxr7gKjZbjn8I4z70X_-K9AOeKcbDJw8AL3GAv0AUOsRfzk_KJLUQRkcE9Ej5QISAvMy1Cl2ODzyfl2CJbl38g35GrqutKPJquaC4VpKmbS7VP6NajVQQWBIxmz1cLDJ8BMs/s1600/100_0257.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rjLhZ6bgxr7gKjZbjn8I4z70X_-K9AOeKcbDJw8AL3GAv0AUOsRfzk_KJLUQRkcE9Ej5QISAvMy1Cl2ODzyfl2CJbl38g35GrqutKPJquaC4VpKmbS7VP6NajVQQWBIxmz1cLDJ8BMs/s320/100_0257.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482043158748236706" /></a><br />We welcome clear blue skies and the sun that not only warms the air but our hearts as well.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7R4vJziQptkZ3NEDijMLJGp75dvr2P6blGBETlqSz5nUHtPYp2vakvWn1_v7mbdTI0tKL3j4QGKw9WDrFkQD8dRrZN_v2eHQG-4pAK4HaI8hf-BAxviIZA5DAuRPj2jiCqmwuDU0HXM/s1600/100_0175.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7R4vJziQptkZ3NEDijMLJGp75dvr2P6blGBETlqSz5nUHtPYp2vakvWn1_v7mbdTI0tKL3j4QGKw9WDrFkQD8dRrZN_v2eHQG-4pAK4HaI8hf-BAxviIZA5DAuRPj2jiCqmwuDU0HXM/s320/100_0175.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482043144462118530" /></a><br />But into every life a little rain must fall.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DokD6R24dMcqrEJjloxZY5Dd6KazkbanCRdIylxNqbqBfaEZc9MSshhqiSUcDkoFOLLcbLvf50sdYY8WMU6ylbhg8hqkclcMT2hYKJyL9WyVilZapJY0i0k6DPfjrJhSNd7Qxc5yTwk/s1600/100_0251.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxH9trLSTvt349VYgV66LsM209WH5gV0tuyh7iHzqB5AJi_Wa0H-SI611d4LZvw015IdB80B2naPyV4Fcq1aYflJnenBYp1uSZseagWMqxwZaiuntRYJ_m77ctUWs45DduHqUjaaU0-d8/s320/100_0249.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482042193559733442" /></a><br />And without rain we wouldn't have this.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7k2fDCcZDbkOJv7g-g1LzXtetgpqfe67n1V5iaYqAGGcBSiNZU_L7DDcOWmBfxtMWQlNMq9SYfFUGbAPdxAPDMDYEHMT2oS-Zzh1KOLOXw7O398lVJbbYJrIicTS1uBt6qyxuR9xmGvU/s1600/100_0240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7k2fDCcZDbkOJv7g-g1LzXtetgpqfe67n1V5iaYqAGGcBSiNZU_L7DDcOWmBfxtMWQlNMq9SYfFUGbAPdxAPDMDYEHMT2oS-Zzh1KOLOXw7O398lVJbbYJrIicTS1uBt6qyxuR9xmGvU/s320/100_0240.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482042180526231714" /></a><br />Our glorious little creek,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaf72R52GSaEoyMGjlLraGGrqXOqeVuZ-zMRz-TYJJ0GOe6KC9t7tuTUrjbshRaEZeF64NtVUgG2I8VG4XHk89CVdXJXl3m9dDamuDI4f9tLGN3IuQfE1h_Q78Q9oSjvmF23GRTOGy1o/s1600/100_0265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaf72R52GSaEoyMGjlLraGGrqXOqeVuZ-zMRz-TYJJ0GOe6KC9t7tuTUrjbshRaEZeF64NtVUgG2I8VG4XHk89CVdXJXl3m9dDamuDI4f9tLGN3IuQfE1h_Q78Q9oSjvmF23GRTOGy1o/s320/100_0265.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482041142295500146" /></a><br />and just right waterfall,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgZhQDQuONcz4wcPOXZSoKk4q4NVWzdwsLYhpAiqi0fPf4ZSCVtnqz1sBhq1dR79gXEU57KlSYRIW35lRSzwWKgSdQaMx5mvbPB2j5JJJRJF7aHxjb5bAvu8jn4bOpS7d1jljvSNQphY/s1600/100_0244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgZhQDQuONcz4wcPOXZSoKk4q4NVWzdwsLYhpAiqi0fPf4ZSCVtnqz1sBhq1dR79gXEU57KlSYRIW35lRSzwWKgSdQaMx5mvbPB2j5JJJRJF7aHxjb5bAvu8jn4bOpS7d1jljvSNQphY/s320/100_0244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482040773808107618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SnWDhz-NtInVcOT8Skz6wQGY6excpSaXEhjxx5qnBsgo2TOrdcBWYA8sB96dq9C7Vxd0RkRrOyOVCEndo1NHrejHEc6Z45BwzYkV7Yui3Nuky2DHX-ziOaDLLB2mw2aqUc_vRetq_-s/s1600/100_0239.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SnWDhz-NtInVcOT8Skz6wQGY6excpSaXEhjxx5qnBsgo2TOrdcBWYA8sB96dq9C7Vxd0RkRrOyOVCEndo1NHrejHEc6Z45BwzYkV7Yui3Nuky2DHX-ziOaDLLB2mw2aqUc_vRetq_-s/s320/100_0239.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482040758411507730" /></a><br />That is so perfect on a hot summer day.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUN0BMyfNVuDS0HqWmU6ZBfAR0sPNuchOecXSScoNEhrQMMOexRw5hLUHnHOZmf9UEbLwjv1Dp27fKHa9UpURbrn8DC47mivHvEEtd40puSiStRkqqcP3drP2POOKTXNnhzOZSSr8ZIxk/s1600/100_0266.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUN0BMyfNVuDS0HqWmU6ZBfAR0sPNuchOecXSScoNEhrQMMOexRw5hLUHnHOZmf9UEbLwjv1Dp27fKHa9UpURbrn8DC47mivHvEEtd40puSiStRkqqcP3drP2POOKTXNnhzOZSSr8ZIxk/s320/100_0266.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482040743854896082" /></a><br />How blessed we are to have a swimming and fishing hole made by God just for us. God is good.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZo5OBAmYkHRAEHxk6vUP7Yeht_2vaYty_6Xa14oPeoadtWMXbRH8ETVqkLRRCZXbtM2gLCqBeDMJ6CJbf8XlorNOFK924XSR7IMl4RtM2yfLurpTNVThUpMz20sRL_nA_AtID9i0yz8/s1600/100_0264.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZo5OBAmYkHRAEHxk6vUP7Yeht_2vaYty_6Xa14oPeoadtWMXbRH8ETVqkLRRCZXbtM2gLCqBeDMJ6CJbf8XlorNOFK924XSR7IMl4RtM2yfLurpTNVThUpMz20sRL_nA_AtID9i0yz8/s320/100_0264.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482040735470573426" /></a><br />So here's to summer and the many memories to be made, and here's to my next few months of...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEFTRcEhouFibPjAiLM0edGD886o2q44Ex3TqBTNFqFK1PuP__CIw_Nhbp9i6Et5xHgK1ZCM4x5wW5lrGDwoSOjjKp-xgdoJlxxEmwx3vU-9yukyv14ZBiSreqjeWd7H8z0tTXAxF9xw/s1600/100_0271.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lKpizahfSzlDMo-E5x2XkkWNm28mraXBASY7w4eTsFE2Gl2yt2RC5VUQG7_6RZlKHrbhYdFFx45C4GZv0FmUoLmDrmqnGllh2LbS5i8SyDCLCujczYk0djMfbNqE3CR_Y07rvSN3jn4/s320/100_0201.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470194598169480626" /></a><br /><br />We wish you many more to come. We love you guys.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-53176534112253159312010-04-08T14:42:00.000-07:002010-04-08T15:42:27.164-07:00Busy, busy,busyIt seems as spring begins to...well spring, I find myself having less and less time to blog. I have decided that blogging is a cold weather sport. So till bad weather hits again, most of my blogs will probably be what I will call collage blogs(not sure if that's a real term or not but it works), you know a bunch of pics catching my followers (there are so many of you)and(I love each and every one of you)up on all that's been happening here at Liberty House.Here are some things I have been busy doing lately. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6j97S65a44TnaJ7JCnYBmfd5JJtqeztyTnfGZJw9LBnuClGsvC63N_JBtijfTIVnkeKC4ew4QM-W8dEjbUPyurj8ImxH7hBz189RrcL3sYO1R2idja1DlNBxG9vS_s3VIM95fzV6zuk/s1600/100_0173.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6j97S65a44TnaJ7JCnYBmfd5JJtqeztyTnfGZJw9LBnuClGsvC63N_JBtijfTIVnkeKC4ew4QM-W8dEjbUPyurj8ImxH7hBz189RrcL3sYO1R2idja1DlNBxG9vS_s3VIM95fzV6zuk/s320/100_0173.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457886468895971058" /></a><br />I made some homemade applesauce with some utility apples I bought from our local apple orchard. They had them left over from last falls harvest, and some strawberry jam, strawberries were on sale last week. Then this past weekend my hubby and I went away for my B-Day weekend. we went to Corning. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlShQH3iOUjlfBYzVqLCz7tByhtkfqVWl-sDW0BkzZtThmQusEuIYs4C72f4pPM6w1DvOwHGK0uUyRefJRlZcJrr2yJTjFt9pQCEPJcBEsMaw-DXs5lkaX7L5mEnnh2MO_q9GwGYFUQSY/s1600/100_0121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlShQH3iOUjlfBYzVqLCz7tByhtkfqVWl-sDW0BkzZtThmQusEuIYs4C72f4pPM6w1DvOwHGK0uUyRefJRlZcJrr2yJTjFt9pQCEPJcBEsMaw-DXs5lkaX7L5mEnnh2MO_q9GwGYFUQSY/s320/100_0121.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457886482191404178" /></a><br />I didn't take a picture of Market st.,I could kick myself,so you'll have to trust me when I tell you it is the cutest little shopping district I have ever seen. It's old and cozy, and the shops are so inviting(hence the empty wallet), and they have the most adorable little cafes and diners. I wish I could go there every day. This pic is of the back side of one of the buildings, they were all connected but for some reason this one caught my eye. It made me think of Oliver Twist. It's so old and run down but has so much character, I wish it could tell me every thing it has seen....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqLrViLBsqo6Lyr5Yp9RAk1tHIuySIBed1-vHRiiVegyJkTKKYs7T40sWxV68RXlqhHEmU76jTXZFCCgAWRNTIQgaYyooD_PKZw7SEBiq0oNcsDkVwtQe_2mkNBnu8vc6PgKqIZlhavw/s1600/100_0122.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqLrViLBsqo6Lyr5Yp9RAk1tHIuySIBed1-vHRiiVegyJkTKKYs7T40sWxV68RXlqhHEmU76jTXZFCCgAWRNTIQgaYyooD_PKZw7SEBiq0oNcsDkVwtQe_2mkNBnu8vc6PgKqIZlhavw/s320/100_0122.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457886494526893906" /></a><br />and despite its tired appearance from a distance as I got closer I saw this relic proving the it once stood proud and beautiful.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfvr4sfDqeh_G-Ny2Hkrc_szBTr503we35YNrzeIgq14Fk6NwkpmJMJ9hyphenhyphengoInIju6aIoBCbf4YvIxmvH6xU2SYWZMUxM6kiqk2H7qctiwUr_U2id6GGpQcR67TSTlybACRe381MbusA/s1600/100_0135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfvr4sfDqeh_G-Ny2Hkrc_szBTr503we35YNrzeIgq14Fk6NwkpmJMJ9hyphenhyphengoInIju6aIoBCbf4YvIxmvH6xU2SYWZMUxM6kiqk2H7qctiwUr_U2id6GGpQcR67TSTlybACRe381MbusA/s320/100_0135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457886507474790370" /></a><br />Corning is only about 2 hours away but it felt like forever away cause my boys were left at home- side note they had so much fun with cousin Jen I don't think they even noticed I was gone.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvye_IUB_OlsnqEPbhP-PdkKwjlsr0-aRrNshbfcStYC8U1UNmvX-hJZCxqq-2smd78UiKGFNHX0iGRp6koG-4Sq8niMyJaie0KONMNQaX3kN0mj5EcxAVXQbsRlS9rxyL2WgsMyxaqQA/s1600/100_0139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvye_IUB_OlsnqEPbhP-PdkKwjlsr0-aRrNshbfcStYC8U1UNmvX-hJZCxqq-2smd78UiKGFNHX0iGRp6koG-4Sq8niMyJaie0KONMNQaX3kN0mj5EcxAVXQbsRlS9rxyL2WgsMyxaqQA/s320/100_0139.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457886510187817298" /></a><br />The wild life was out ad dancing for spring. Actually on our travels we heard some loud music and found to our surprise an Easter egg hunt going on. I felt strange wandering about with no children in tow but it helped ease the pangs of missing my boys.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEP6Oyr6oGQS4o7whwz4XgEZaa4w9t7Y7SrkdW0WfB4RWjtFKMhCOX4UO8N_M585yXUaGcl_K_QTBNXRdWBRg98uxMx6RPJSGiw0bWkAo3HHLN-kNWAX9D2IvHtJTv6oI4yy1Rmq7JQg/s1600/100_0142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEP6Oyr6oGQS4o7whwz4XgEZaa4w9t7Y7SrkdW0WfB4RWjtFKMhCOX4UO8N_M585yXUaGcl_K_QTBNXRdWBRg98uxMx6RPJSGiw0bWkAo3HHLN-kNWAX9D2IvHtJTv6oI4yy1Rmq7JQg/s320/100_0142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457887153698218610" /></a><br />There were hundreds of kids there. This is only one of three Fields that were drowned in candy and plastic egg's.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTA0vpvTKH1XyDVB5JPOv4anXivdcs6URZ9Gq4X4QDXDSFGztIhTviaBF9wx2RTARVavVz786xVuMOhsmFx5oi4mewfyzEbjSwuK546F0IRF8bnm1_jLi7TKoxTlihMlVQYghP2DUDX4/s1600/100_0123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTA0vpvTKH1XyDVB5JPOv4anXivdcs6URZ9Gq4X4QDXDSFGztIhTviaBF9wx2RTARVavVz786xVuMOhsmFx5oi4mewfyzEbjSwuK546F0IRF8bnm1_jLi7TKoxTlihMlVQYghP2DUDX4/s320/100_0123.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457887166703067298" /></a><br />And nestled in the side of the Adirondack Mountains was a message, Christ is the answer.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DcNyZXnEcF17H520ndRR50CN1u805I2zT9Gbrc9ah6TZQKg4MY8-vjxAg97WgNpRYbmHqQQDxvRWxHcN4a-_YiOXzDbaSbOQrYQizulw3oxmy4ZiqCDdsVgBDavFDFqJHWXwBM9Qsck/s1600/100_0174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DcNyZXnEcF17H520ndRR50CN1u805I2zT9Gbrc9ah6TZQKg4MY8-vjxAg97WgNpRYbmHqQQDxvRWxHcN4a-_YiOXzDbaSbOQrYQizulw3oxmy4ZiqCDdsVgBDavFDFqJHWXwBM9Qsck/s320/100_0174.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457887595923641746" /></a><br />This is my new Kitchen table I bought on Market st......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXicSlu6puA3S8hFBCCXiNwMX_lPYLoEQFpSwdqAFn2Jq8_tA1PYdvFXKL5PvQEPnRAagj-MCP6XyicpFdyPJeWrwMIThMrlznfinz0WX1jwmRtTFOjsyDdGdCgZDWTgr6LGJeDF58odo/s1600/100_0169.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXicSlu6puA3S8hFBCCXiNwMX_lPYLoEQFpSwdqAFn2Jq8_tA1PYdvFXKL5PvQEPnRAagj-MCP6XyicpFdyPJeWrwMIThMrlznfinz0WX1jwmRtTFOjsyDdGdCgZDWTgr6LGJeDF58odo/s320/100_0169.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457887784960481186" /></a><br />and a wash board....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ve-SVRZbSpigLBHiD9RTRQwkCo_RF0US_t8c-IhtHIuKgJxEo802aDjVN7wgaou3MLdPVdUCGimsqo2imM3-ChDkwi9hyxmIZ4m-nAqmQBl1I_HNK2fqWs4QdcJE-wVmLBA2t0GgPxw/s1600/100_0170.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ve-SVRZbSpigLBHiD9RTRQwkCo_RF0US_t8c-IhtHIuKgJxEo802aDjVN7wgaou3MLdPVdUCGimsqo2imM3-ChDkwi9hyxmIZ4m-nAqmQBl1I_HNK2fqWs4QdcJE-wVmLBA2t0GgPxw/s320/100_0170.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457887790410156770" /></a><br />and a wooden barrel.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFhReJZRw3D0YJ9Cy-k5iVkUALUWU9TgJgBf6NNoknWphRQh5yR_RwMB5BRBBt5daJW7W5MwidCVJ-HaZ0FXiKdnh7pTKetuPLqTZeQDKZPVOIhV9jleR9C_n1LyfuNQ6R6GKXN8bc_Y/s1600/100_0168.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFhReJZRw3D0YJ9Cy-k5iVkUALUWU9TgJgBf6NNoknWphRQh5yR_RwMB5BRBBt5daJW7W5MwidCVJ-HaZ0FXiKdnh7pTKetuPLqTZeQDKZPVOIhV9jleR9C_n1LyfuNQ6R6GKXN8bc_Y/s320/100_0168.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457888138571208626" /></a><br />My bathroom looked so good I felt inspired to create these......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghS5U0WsfRlMdrrW3tcfJRx3qR3V_3X6_V1vX-Yi8OplUPhn62JqvsxsXYvFyCebTmS05nFXD9XzrL6c8KygRkiBcgrY5I-R1V4EJ-pj4IkiB-RmB3Bn3EfZqFCe0qO9LVmF2a36poLN8/s1600/100_0167.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghS5U0WsfRlMdrrW3tcfJRx3qR3V_3X6_V1vX-Yi8OplUPhn62JqvsxsXYvFyCebTmS05nFXD9XzrL6c8KygRkiBcgrY5I-R1V4EJ-pj4IkiB-RmB3Bn3EfZqFCe0qO9LVmF2a36poLN8/s320/100_0167.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457888568128510114" /></a><br />No sew curtains. I made them out of whit linen. I love them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgFD69F_W-Y5yjLOf-KVPoeu9LPNG8iX4W9VzHmCgI9DtHsHQuWhtI5cj8u_YCT0PUfDTXNPhLKSVY8PNrXVpisin8ODHzS5x18KdRFMjvqvXzyA_xR4VeFRZAsqJpIorHozyjJzoXyg/s1600/100_0172.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgFD69F_W-Y5yjLOf-KVPoeu9LPNG8iX4W9VzHmCgI9DtHsHQuWhtI5cj8u_YCT0PUfDTXNPhLKSVY8PNrXVpisin8ODHzS5x18KdRFMjvqvXzyA_xR4VeFRZAsqJpIorHozyjJzoXyg/s320/100_0172.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457888150041932034" /></a><br />And here is the finished project.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-76542037570013914352010-03-31T10:51:00.000-07:002010-03-31T11:17:01.837-07:00With silver bells and cockle shellsWith spring just around the corner I have begun to think about my garden. How I love my garden! I love to feel the cool of the dirt on my feet, the bitter, skunky smell of the plants, the joy of nurturing and watching them grow, the excited feeling I get when I see that first bud promising some sweet fresh reward for all my hard work, and most of all the fresh sweet reward, and being able to share it with my family and friends. These first few pictures are some that I took and were just to cute not to share. I didn't grow them in my vegetable garden, but in the garden in my heart.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyox2WjQtzz5R-p3O49UJah9MBvoTVebX9bzKD7DhladonORSD5zpfVAU3srWj0cbjpHHtDPc1byUe7dejNM6Y4cJFTAGWHlRmhvd6U_F8D_N6NQaBMBqkl7h2OiSzrAsUQWJ7pj_bWQ/s1600/100_0104.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyox2WjQtzz5R-p3O49UJah9MBvoTVebX9bzKD7DhladonORSD5zpfVAU3srWj0cbjpHHtDPc1byUe7dejNM6Y4cJFTAGWHlRmhvd6U_F8D_N6NQaBMBqkl7h2OiSzrAsUQWJ7pj_bWQ/s320/100_0104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454858003431644882" /></a><br />Little Kyle and Sampson giving doggy hugs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6yPUp3wKI-qDmYjGHRvVE4OF2KAXLguwnQLusiDNRuEHfHJEADG-qZI7gJMlVK8F_g3sTItNZ6Jtl2HF2MZyEaf0bNvvkIbJRPOEOA-hDSOCuXeIBuaI-Wc5cXr3ItUXy0A9TLKzZGo/s1600/100_0095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6yPUp3wKI-qDmYjGHRvVE4OF2KAXLguwnQLusiDNRuEHfHJEADG-qZI7gJMlVK8F_g3sTItNZ6Jtl2HF2MZyEaf0bNvvkIbJRPOEOA-hDSOCuXeIBuaI-Wc5cXr3ItUXy0A9TLKzZGo/s320/100_0095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454857992629103570" /></a><br />Andrew and his special girl Sophia <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51IpKJ3RSUls-SR07K54KU2gT-vhLPwJVBbd5nSZKjQ4qqnsMsDCdFal1UEQNm06XMd_2wAR48rJlmB9uIV4RoYyMVcJtue14eIVWwUnBCv0gqqHHgWcIedoKKU6fW9XPOZL7S6dkjYg/s1600/100_0094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51IpKJ3RSUls-SR07K54KU2gT-vhLPwJVBbd5nSZKjQ4qqnsMsDCdFal1UEQNm06XMd_2wAR48rJlmB9uIV4RoYyMVcJtue14eIVWwUnBCv0gqqHHgWcIedoKKU6fW9XPOZL7S6dkjYg/s320/100_0094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454857986026257730" /></a><br />Have you ever seen a cuter bunch of faces?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuciJC1h0txvjnbeoYYlsd507egn26ogky19EaiH24uSMh0tfsN65k7Vpc1LnDiVZQzb8Zmt9RAIdlnlLdSL6HT78Xfzsop4I_1Rz06YyefBs3BTtIQOF1iEI1MIHDz8rshocZsIO0FBE/s1600/100_0114.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuciJC1h0txvjnbeoYYlsd507egn26ogky19EaiH24uSMh0tfsN65k7Vpc1LnDiVZQzb8Zmt9RAIdlnlLdSL6HT78Xfzsop4I_1Rz06YyefBs3BTtIQOF1iEI1MIHDz8rshocZsIO0FBE/s320/100_0114.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454857981734021026" /></a><br />New beginnings. This is my first bean plant of the season, this is day 8 since I planted the seed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0z-clt1iVuwwtf-XTe8FsQrFrmwspThUsYxIVAsRET1CGTEjMeyHxfAcx1p5ciGASRlrzRUdcNzh_J4PKN51S8XYaTEx3yACULdbcEQXBsLL46kJEWQt6JBvR2eQdzO-OlhhkmB3jDIU/s1600/100_0112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0z-clt1iVuwwtf-XTe8FsQrFrmwspThUsYxIVAsRET1CGTEjMeyHxfAcx1p5ciGASRlrzRUdcNzh_J4PKN51S8XYaTEx3yACULdbcEQXBsLL46kJEWQt6JBvR2eQdzO-OlhhkmB3jDIU/s320/100_0112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454857966994820674" /></a><br />Sweet corn, come to mama.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-67167539452248883382010-03-24T13:53:00.000-07:002010-03-24T14:39:35.085-07:00The day mama almost lost her mind!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvDv7Msyl6N4XCwBuUV4N5hyphenhyphenoF4GlmALNc9ddtKfZN8arxQQCquNN3yK2eEuXRBSe5ii-wCCgh35wjbfIH7zMdjVJDA1DL6XXyn0M-IbmTIuUaNfLaD8T-1fNXJDE6Sxl1NEjjFZeQfY/s1600/100_0091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvDv7Msyl6N4XCwBuUV4N5hyphenhyphenoF4GlmALNc9ddtKfZN8arxQQCquNN3yK2eEuXRBSe5ii-wCCgh35wjbfIH7zMdjVJDA1DL6XXyn0M-IbmTIuUaNfLaD8T-1fNXJDE6Sxl1NEjjFZeQfY/s320/100_0091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452306620643855858" /></a><br />Yesterday my beautiful Andrew found out just how terrible this world can be. A mother hopes to keep her children from knowing the truth about the world and the awful things in it, for as long as possible. But, I guess there comes a time in every persons life when they have a personal experience with evil and have to face the sad truth. Andrew is 14 and while I'm quite confident this isn't his first run in with something we might consider "bad", I do believe this is probably his first <strong>personal </strong>encounter with something of this magnitude. My precious, sensitive, sympathetic, loving, helpful, care free, would do anything for anyone boy, was brutally assaulted in school yesterday. The monster that invoked his wrath on this sweet natured young man mercilessly broke my sons nose more than once and gave him a concussion. In what wicked world does a 14 year old do something like this to another 14 year old. I guess I am as shell shocked as he is. I was raised in a small country school where yes kids got into fights, and even punched each other in the nose sometimes, but this was unprovoked premeditated assault. I know this stuff is out there, I just never expected it to happen in our quiet little community, and certainly not to my child. I can't help but think of something I heard onetime.<br /><br />"Our lives can change with every breath we take, and we've all got bad in us, but we've got good in us to. And the only thing worth living for is the good, and that's why we've got make sure to pass it on.<br /><br />I pray that his spirit isn't broken. Sometimes the internal wounds take longer to heal than the ones on the outside.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-32397399807951882152010-03-22T16:53:00.000-07:002010-03-22T17:33:59.556-07:00Camera HappyI got a new camera!!! It's about time. While I was looking for things to take pictures of I thought I would share some of my favorite things in my home with you all.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJ5HseYH4bdP8pFk3WiRe8pW2HjaWU-REJtxi-tL86czH1h-GOi_-wp94O6Osmmua_LfvMJswUF6qDWBhFP7oSFqtDl2UkP-FT1pEnIT23grCiDSwQxhNyzJXmob8ezVeKlGL1UkdNBc/s1600-h/100_0081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJ5HseYH4bdP8pFk3WiRe8pW2HjaWU-REJtxi-tL86czH1h-GOi_-wp94O6Osmmua_LfvMJswUF6qDWBhFP7oSFqtDl2UkP-FT1pEnIT23grCiDSwQxhNyzJXmob8ezVeKlGL1UkdNBc/s320/100_0081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451612694924579890" /></a><br />Brass and copper vintage hanging lamp. Not really a fan of the hanging part but I'm told they can be mounted on the ceiling to eliminate the pulley system.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWX-FvvmKSxutcrmRpODVAXHUBxP9tWW-lsl-e4vYMVKG1xHXYCNyAjK3vjisO9Rc4cm_BwtFQA3BU0MTRdR8l2MQeyIkqR08Q25rxKo7jwI4FxTpy_d4sqJZ4yL-AymTsGXg_3ZqjoZU/s1600-h/100_0080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWX-FvvmKSxutcrmRpODVAXHUBxP9tWW-lsl-e4vYMVKG1xHXYCNyAjK3vjisO9Rc4cm_BwtFQA3BU0MTRdR8l2MQeyIkqR08Q25rxKo7jwI4FxTpy_d4sqJZ4yL-AymTsGXg_3ZqjoZU/s320/100_0080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451612266507421378" /></a><br />Wire basket with mason jars and a par a sol nectar bottle<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43fM9XgyYKSYMSMlEUhH6lVg_teIVCnJqLQ8WJBtAAf2wovFJe9vHtQNSz_5v-HV3TROJys2cQZ9iPE0GSohnPxXF1AWE-Yz6PlnVV-Aw47rjXB-GbCofN0fjzsKbJVkfcmA9dQxTWqQ/s1600-h/100_0077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43fM9XgyYKSYMSMlEUhH6lVg_teIVCnJqLQ8WJBtAAf2wovFJe9vHtQNSz_5v-HV3TROJys2cQZ9iPE0GSohnPxXF1AWE-Yz6PlnVV-Aw47rjXB-GbCofN0fjzsKbJVkfcmA9dQxTWqQ/s320/100_0077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451612255407618994" /></a><br />This news paper I found under the rugs we tore out when we remodeled the house. It is from Thursday November 8, 1917<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdIXLxPdV0a5ix02MfxgxHiI5ImVBQSIilUnjeAGFlO0uGk6AXYsnteLJJ3hVKfNMpb5keRCo_H1_Rx1oBvnImoyKhwcpv5JdXYCSu2b-8WhAeqPhKpeVNbnTxnW_4MktCjVvZDItdLM/s1600-h/100_0075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdIXLxPdV0a5ix02MfxgxHiI5ImVBQSIilUnjeAGFlO0uGk6AXYsnteLJJ3hVKfNMpb5keRCo_H1_Rx1oBvnImoyKhwcpv5JdXYCSu2b-8WhAeqPhKpeVNbnTxnW_4MktCjVvZDItdLM/s320/100_0075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451612252204266610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMOfxRJQHNK1F5RXmwN5gCbS4bPaZNU-lAyAVnUiSQRH3R30NO0bYpHVAyyguUlfPdISJoBDsR41za-4GGUbtntI8LUq6px-rxUL0G0i8xyu6mrx2w0cNs7Qo584qLg8RdBdNzqicQRw/s1600-h/100_0074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMOfxRJQHNK1F5RXmwN5gCbS4bPaZNU-lAyAVnUiSQRH3R30NO0bYpHVAyyguUlfPdISJoBDsR41za-4GGUbtntI8LUq6px-rxUL0G0i8xyu6mrx2w0cNs7Qo584qLg8RdBdNzqicQRw/s320/100_0074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451612243609338354" /></a><br />This is an antique wash stand with new hardware and a lovely coat of butter paint. The sink is new but gives it the feel of the old wash basins.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5M3unYVomswJwereEba0aYE4swxGju3YNagv5PTkg1tm_jPD2dgkAa-28bk0tmVZlIfG9U4rgTJVHZ8M8d2kR_TtEEA3zW3jVOKEHr7p4Pm4FIpkFS_obbrwRBrj79KMKu8LhE_1FhY/s1600-h/100_0073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5M3unYVomswJwereEba0aYE4swxGju3YNagv5PTkg1tm_jPD2dgkAa-28bk0tmVZlIfG9U4rgTJVHZ8M8d2kR_TtEEA3zW3jVOKEHr7p4Pm4FIpkFS_obbrwRBrj79KMKu8LhE_1FhY/s320/100_0073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451611645905530674" /></a><br />These lights are actually outdoor lighting but I love them in the bathroom as sconce lighting.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PHIMXz53pFY9XYOCErp2XtdbvXUZo8vDKrBNu1IpPtVsA_eAQ2fsusC48C6Ji3gYp072WCBQBeq8epCraw_UuNcH2yFBy0fi2G6NOuwqJTRLU_bKV60FTt9NgdWVaubGd-0dmA-4aHw/s1600-h/100_0072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PHIMXz53pFY9XYOCErp2XtdbvXUZo8vDKrBNu1IpPtVsA_eAQ2fsusC48C6Ji3gYp072WCBQBeq8epCraw_UuNcH2yFBy0fi2G6NOuwqJTRLU_bKV60FTt9NgdWVaubGd-0dmA-4aHw/s320/100_0072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451611639100059602" /></a><br />This beautiful stand I received from my husband for Christmas one year. He made it with his own two talented hands.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVZOxKpSgmgOBBZF7044eBIDdcrSEcJrTZX94YAFu6kBx2y-Xc3a0tqUooMlnNJWm-b5pc-c0lmiM2h6_2ZVJjv6o2CWc6k2_N_8HsfPtySGYZhPqFWf-t_8n2zb1oQXTnPuJgVbFnGI/s1600-h/100_0071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVZOxKpSgmgOBBZF7044eBIDdcrSEcJrTZX94YAFu6kBx2y-Xc3a0tqUooMlnNJWm-b5pc-c0lmiM2h6_2ZVJjv6o2CWc6k2_N_8HsfPtySGYZhPqFWf-t_8n2zb1oQXTnPuJgVbFnGI/s320/100_0071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451611628564816898" /></a><br />Another Christmas gift from my sister. Pint sized mason jar lanterns. I love em!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6Xe0KuLVy5kuFHX6XtKUiwJY7n4ehBqGO8EpBqW48JxyLPchsKBYQQfYw1dVJYN_No6V-yVSVmAB3qvZPy-NNNOmYksFh21-W7WjtHMcjRhzkZ2Mi6VIJlmggcE4TDBXVjVAiPa50XY/s1600-h/100_0069.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6Xe0KuLVy5kuFHX6XtKUiwJY7n4ehBqGO8EpBqW48JxyLPchsKBYQQfYw1dVJYN_No6V-yVSVmAB3qvZPy-NNNOmYksFh21-W7WjtHMcjRhzkZ2Mi6VIJlmggcE4TDBXVjVAiPa50XY/s320/100_0069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451611624837081682" /></a><br />Once again another Christmas gift from my husband he made the frame. How blessed am I to have such talented people who love me. The map is a very authentic looking antique map of the world. Actually I bought it at the dollar store for $1+tax.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyW4OCZ4UZbr8UHZb7oY6Pb9Uwc0EHCLBIpmqJMGijX3TkJVA3njOnG_6LqbFOkxI4F6Tr7FzJ0NoP-Lvj6ruSLhLm-1FXjlttY_mKt_187QeZ7EkL_r680EcLlsS4QZMf-BF6AbPZ6u0/s1600-h/100_0068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyW4OCZ4UZbr8UHZb7oY6Pb9Uwc0EHCLBIpmqJMGijX3TkJVA3njOnG_6LqbFOkxI4F6Tr7FzJ0NoP-Lvj6ruSLhLm-1FXjlttY_mKt_187QeZ7EkL_r680EcLlsS4QZMf-BF6AbPZ6u0/s320/100_0068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451611615222159266" /></a><br />And lastly, for some reason I am drawn to brass objects. I got all of these pieces at different times from different places. None were new, mostly garage sale finds they all were made in India.<br />Well there you have it my showcase. Hopefully now the crazy lady with the camera can take a rest. I should have learned my lesson about being camera happy when the old lady beat me up in the subway for taking her picture.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-53756671999891692952010-03-19T11:54:00.000-07:002010-03-19T12:08:18.514-07:00Buried TreasureThis is my latest purchase. It's just an old chest, but it has so much character I feel like if it could talk it would have quite a story to tell. I think I might paint it white and distress it. At first I thought it might be to big for the space it was in, but it has grown on me and I feel like it was always there. The lid opens up on hinges and gives me some valuable storage space. I have our movies stored in there for easy access. For once I was glad my sister lived 4 hours away, I thought we might have to wrestle for this piece. Love ya sis.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfvGDORWglZvU36pg25LBsXmOmFMjkzuSOz7zmnfWKKa_OVBDdA7VF7iNFqEOz2YOM5Zru4VdNMhd-GDzpwNKmZAMHzvItwslQOAxYBQQNwUIWBV5OHq6OkPWldnJpEnzHoA7GyP8ZU8/s1600-h/S6300989.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfvGDORWglZvU36pg25LBsXmOmFMjkzuSOz7zmnfWKKa_OVBDdA7VF7iNFqEOz2YOM5Zru4VdNMhd-GDzpwNKmZAMHzvItwslQOAxYBQQNwUIWBV5OHq6OkPWldnJpEnzHoA7GyP8ZU8/s320/S6300989.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450420912626755122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPmfSUvGFzpH2Hyv_d2_wTl8bmCNjKXpJBDj3wgV3JT-gfTG_shm3HTXdHvStgiMTDwNN3_bbP1Xuj7PzeJboMHplg907C-Q1YyGaJYeRiv9KMnqofkmJsYyuqfPRpR95TFbTLMCA_l4/s1600-h/S6300988.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPmfSUvGFzpH2Hyv_d2_wTl8bmCNjKXpJBDj3wgV3JT-gfTG_shm3HTXdHvStgiMTDwNN3_bbP1Xuj7PzeJboMHplg907C-Q1YyGaJYeRiv9KMnqofkmJsYyuqfPRpR95TFbTLMCA_l4/s320/S6300988.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450420907010077122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFPX-UqaQBzS41UYRyHJMYY8GaKRMxXUXOoi7g9vaon5gBUuYWjqybtolgMvJ74cXcjeUNjXND3oE7w5O3WBoxpkH0H5mvmGDrEj9KhsDhQ-CFnzQV5igd0TjzDyBxQ_QNGDOaO5l5Gk/s1600-h/S6300987.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFPX-UqaQBzS41UYRyHJMYY8GaKRMxXUXOoi7g9vaon5gBUuYWjqybtolgMvJ74cXcjeUNjXND3oE7w5O3WBoxpkH0H5mvmGDrEj9KhsDhQ-CFnzQV5igd0TjzDyBxQ_QNGDOaO5l5Gk/s320/S6300987.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450420897255845330" /></a><br /><br />My little Sophie girl looking all scruffy. Apparently my furniture isn't the only thing I like shabby.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-14521102870173249272010-03-13T09:12:00.000-08:002010-03-13T09:25:36.128-08:00A Great Day For BakingWe moved into our new house (which I have dubbed "Liberty house") on February 20 and just last night got my stove installed. I told our friend who helped, that baking is my therapy and how happy I was to be getting it back. Today is a drizzly cool day, well its a veritable heatwave compared to the past few months, but still cool. So I have spent the day baking chocolate chip cookies. There is just something so comforting about baking. The smell, the hot rush of heat as you open the oven door, the cozy, warm kitchen, and the pleasure in the faces of my loved ones as they walk in and see the pile of warm, melt in your mouth goodies,and best of all getting to eat all of the yumminess.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NnY8tolNQfuEb-5oGYXIFOLbN-blas7E40BelcZF1zCv17CR3EHpZk_r5YRGP37hwCD9ox1qTYJ6H__VO9bwKzVD0Pe4FnhC7D8miFF7r4begI57wHtk8FhFltQiBdvzC62CC9433U0/s1600-h/S6300984_00.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NnY8tolNQfuEb-5oGYXIFOLbN-blas7E40BelcZF1zCv17CR3EHpZk_r5YRGP37hwCD9ox1qTYJ6H__VO9bwKzVD0Pe4FnhC7D8miFF7r4begI57wHtk8FhFltQiBdvzC62CC9433U0/s320/S6300984_00.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448170526064443410" /></a>pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-40445255447727872010-03-11T06:02:00.000-08:002010-03-11T06:14:35.109-08:00OH Honey!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjed87ZdZUQCd50B9IUA1kAA96lqS50IHCbpHcifIJSu36lKC488K74s9vhKPe_6J72KFkis-1VRnoZDjlwMmaunnF3v0YOgJ1vlCwbpXUNiQcB2AtoRxq_JUzD7GXeY_9WVOiEYBYose4/s1600-h/S6300976.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjed87ZdZUQCd50B9IUA1kAA96lqS50IHCbpHcifIJSu36lKC488K74s9vhKPe_6J72KFkis-1VRnoZDjlwMmaunnF3v0YOgJ1vlCwbpXUNiQcB2AtoRxq_JUzD7GXeY_9WVOiEYBYose4/s320/S6300976.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447378776081627250" /></a><br />I don't know about you guys but I love honey. My sister's(<a href="http://gypsydaisy.blogspot.com/">gypsydaisy</a>) uncle has his own Apiary where he sells some of the yummiest honey. I usually have to wait till she's home to get it but I found a local place where I can get it, much to my delight. They sell tons of flavors. The newest ones I noticed were bamboo and star thistle. They may not even be new but I never saw them before, and for you hard core honey fans they have buckwheat which in my opinion taste like a cross between molasses and Robitussin. Not my favorite. Anyway for anyone interested here is the contact info.<br /><br />Haines Apiary<br />1269 W. Genesee St. Rd.<br />Auburn, N.Y. 13021<br /><br />(315)252-0028pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-64028713032535048172010-03-08T15:58:00.000-08:002010-03-08T16:18:49.530-08:00Happy 13thIt was a laser tag birthday for little Kyle this year. It was his big 1-3. No more babies. Both my boys are big kids now. Where have the years gone? Life is like a vapour that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away. Ain't that the truth.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-vXBiVQR4GqVOW4dfWdWDKy2lJOh8Q1obuY_tuwSGcf3ZEMQyoeWOVGkzY1cfMe5nVztm4gGUq7jUitoBha5r3WL4L1o1aKcxNdTFbeucDgbi-RUCZSP2xQaQUTvhsYiI8iuD4yTAtA/s1600-h/075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-vXBiVQR4GqVOW4dfWdWDKy2lJOh8Q1obuY_tuwSGcf3ZEMQyoeWOVGkzY1cfMe5nVztm4gGUq7jUitoBha5r3WL4L1o1aKcxNdTFbeucDgbi-RUCZSP2xQaQUTvhsYiI8iuD4yTAtA/s320/075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446418383049786722" /></a><br />My newly turned teenager. Pray for me please. LOL<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslNjHe5Ndz_tUkSbZ1ZJbpvrvIPJ1TO05fQAeBJtlUNwxx-k72tc9I_5jusAMr1othp4h7nM-KjnrK-S_IqziHpSU8ZW1zekrZILErhmDMtHZCYPCuyNAbHHZa8ZU8jn9MuYxXC8BF_o/s1600-h/067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslNjHe5Ndz_tUkSbZ1ZJbpvrvIPJ1TO05fQAeBJtlUNwxx-k72tc9I_5jusAMr1othp4h7nM-KjnrK-S_IqziHpSU8ZW1zekrZILErhmDMtHZCYPCuyNAbHHZa8ZU8jn9MuYxXC8BF_o/s320/067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446418175083264914" /></a><br />Half yellow, half chocolate. Sooooooooooooo yummy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgTja4ZXfBhQ1Up5LPUZc21PgcRMBLuUPx95O5Un9niN9rELkHyflXwxJCKxT_P7DjcwbliM9MoOS3DgmkdZLOktSnazZcB_r9xpv9-EYATITIGthkBZlXUhoOJh7jbui2MEhg4D3jCA/s1600-h/077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgTja4ZXfBhQ1Up5LPUZc21PgcRMBLuUPx95O5Un9niN9rELkHyflXwxJCKxT_P7DjcwbliM9MoOS3DgmkdZLOktSnazZcB_r9xpv9-EYATITIGthkBZlXUhoOJh7jbui2MEhg4D3jCA/s320/077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446417979416844258" /></a><br />Grandma not having cake. Wink, wink.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLEy81XC1VS5HpDNfZy2q3paw6HH2nq1Ksf3w20im-PPUFMh8f9dueHIy0hv7IdA1X_gs_7EQcLYMvHweA-PDej6tb9YQI1sUOaPGMEU7jMyh1g3R1QqLc04rlV00gKiREK-2Vws_xQI/s1600-h/066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLEy81XC1VS5HpDNfZy2q3paw6HH2nq1Ksf3w20im-PPUFMh8f9dueHIy0hv7IdA1X_gs_7EQcLYMvHweA-PDej6tb9YQI1sUOaPGMEU7jMyh1g3R1QqLc04rlV00gKiREK-2Vws_xQI/s320/066.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446417817711031794" /></a><br />Enjoying some pizza between games of laser tag.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnu1KCWgFxH6qRG67tXenQesiMAgAx468IuqcC7NwQ_EhKMvp2wxSXki7Z4ga6hCBSfcGq12Pu5BSZGX-xUE-X2405FGcFMC17eV9l_UE5GhBsn1RAnsnDNc43f3xyiHtxfnQ7MoLLS4/s1600-h/061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnu1KCWgFxH6qRG67tXenQesiMAgAx468IuqcC7NwQ_EhKMvp2wxSXki7Z4ga6hCBSfcGq12Pu5BSZGX-xUE-X2405FGcFMC17eV9l_UE5GhBsn1RAnsnDNc43f3xyiHtxfnQ7MoLLS4/s320/061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446417565045147778" /></a><br />The birthday crew. Mostly kids from our church. And big bro in the red hat.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMShYe5CBXR9sYpbMYTNnJgGKLFUTxPdTxzMOmMsoqgDlDOqgFNbn2q5vgEklTnLYein-r92TYx1ja_09zFQ2kQU7Fx9vAi8HzJcJ22023BdxgfnxpnZjTwubGeCdAhXkLa2AjGAd8yqc/s1600-h/068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMShYe5CBXR9sYpbMYTNnJgGKLFUTxPdTxzMOmMsoqgDlDOqgFNbn2q5vgEklTnLYein-r92TYx1ja_09zFQ2kQU7Fx9vAi8HzJcJ22023BdxgfnxpnZjTwubGeCdAhXkLa2AjGAd8yqc/s320/068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446417340228396786" /></a><br />Aunt Nikki and her boyfriend Joe home from Plattsburg.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-23025441196532282652010-03-05T09:29:00.000-08:002010-03-05T09:39:39.433-08:00My favorite place<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vCVvIqyQ4ipFf0AOv1fVxb2qRcCVL7GRTQlFyDPRSLZ6HHjveGdW6upxjGBqo3UZ78H13hRq8azjHnT_Q11BqNZY_NXNHbEDDBCjUKNOeh6u960G2NixG5OQTFU-3gR8ekOhZ9edcUY/s1600-h/080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vCVvIqyQ4ipFf0AOv1fVxb2qRcCVL7GRTQlFyDPRSLZ6HHjveGdW6upxjGBqo3UZ78H13hRq8azjHnT_Q11BqNZY_NXNHbEDDBCjUKNOeh6u960G2NixG5OQTFU-3gR8ekOhZ9edcUY/s320/080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445203674640705298" /></a><br />This is the reading nook in my new house. It is my favorite place in the house. Right now I have an antique rocker in there but plan on it being a comfy overstuffed chair, you know, one that you just crave to curl up in with a warm blanket, a cup of tea, and a book that you can become lost in. Well, I love it so much I just had to share it.I'm off to enjoy some much needed sunshine. What a glorious day we are having here in central New York. Don't blink, you might miss it.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-46717541454970263552010-02-03T05:36:00.000-08:002010-02-24T09:59:00.093-08:00That old kitchen tableWow! It seems like forever since I've blogged. Life has been absolutely insane for the past few months. We are finally moved in to our new house and we couldn't be happier. Thank you so much to all of you that helped out and put up with me through my being "overwhelmed"(a lot). I am sorry! I am just glad that the move is over and our lives are beginning to return to some form of normalcy. I don't have pictures yet, but I will soon. One thing that has been nice, is being able to sit around our kitchen table again. For so long we were not able to sit as a family around a table and eat, simply because we didn't have the room. This practice of gathering around a table for meals, is one that so many families have either left behind (they would rather watch t.v. while they eat) or just take for granted as a matter of course. For me and my boys it's a time to connect, a time to wake up together in the morning or reconnect and reflect at the day's end. This time with my boy's is so precious. This togetherness strengthens our relationship by allowing us to look each other in the face as we listen and laugh and yes, even hash out arguments. Can you believe it... us..... arguing? Who'da thunk it. And despite the fact that we occasionally argue, it seems that sitting together without distraction and being forced to acknowledge one another has helped us to have more respect for each other. In just the few short days that we have had our table back I have noticed something... happiness. Something that hasn't been around in a while. I can't say for sure, but I think it has a lot to do with that old kitchen table.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-8527033979445850022010-01-10T13:38:00.000-08:002010-01-10T14:35:22.056-08:00Ice Sculpting ContestOne of the greatest blessings in my life is my church family. I know that this may sound funny to some of you and you probably wonder what I mean when I say "church family". Well I have attended the same church since I was 9 years old and Most of the people who go to my church are more like family to me than my real family. I love them all so much and I love to spend time with them, although as with most things in my life that I cherish, there just never seems like there are enough hours in the day to spend as much time with them as I wish there were. On Saturday we had a chance to all get together at the Dye's house and have our 1st annual ice sculpting contest. I will tell you that our church only has about 60-70 members and about 50 of them were there. We had the time of our lives. There were four teams each with about 8 team members. We started at 9:30 when the teams drew for lots. Each team had about an acre of land to work with.We started to build at 10 and at the end of 4 hours there were 5 judges who walked around and voted on the sculptures. There was so much food and the fellowship was so refreshing. I was amazed at what a great job everyone did. I will show the photos starting with 4th place. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfEaQda_vuHXvO1AQ5lCl58IuGekOd3nFllXd48e3YoIhBKghDPvdif_oqubFALxzXqHLHD8m84m2YfvZnj03nZthogQZOpEllt9dtiYrlOTfnrdgJK5Y7_LZZz_iavxeB5BtGBOyhuE/s1600-h/S6300906.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfEaQda_vuHXvO1AQ5lCl58IuGekOd3nFllXd48e3YoIhBKghDPvdif_oqubFALxzXqHLHD8m84m2YfvZnj03nZthogQZOpEllt9dtiYrlOTfnrdgJK5Y7_LZZz_iavxeB5BtGBOyhuE/s320/S6300906.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425235601233311986" /></a><br />Fourth Place: Battle of the snowmen and year of the frost. This was a castle that you could actually go inside of. Very cool.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_14SVhrVdYmsMbENW_5iaSheMMivwp0y92575re6Ml9JhUaF90r_5NRxyVDnQ433Z7Tz40h7IWtS1ymv0ZQvleBNlxh1di-yEu1S3Cf3lgqzc_Ez_rt6bXqzcJMax5b-T9OgJClQ8CN8/s1600-h/S6300920.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_14SVhrVdYmsMbENW_5iaSheMMivwp0y92575re6Ml9JhUaF90r_5NRxyVDnQ433Z7Tz40h7IWtS1ymv0ZQvleBNlxh1di-yEu1S3Cf3lgqzc_Ez_rt6bXqzcJMax5b-T9OgJClQ8CN8/s320/S6300920.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425237199910508866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gXE1S-PSwI10J_ge8WQ29pG-Bdv27vKKUeWWSGxNENfnAClTHSDfII3PZz9J666343Sd01bs1cGWjGXiLOfLyeFHO1AjmQhzFLzjr0LQihH58cC4T2RABltOC7S7aWHbCpxEjzgZg4Y/s1600-h/S6300919.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gXE1S-PSwI10J_ge8WQ29pG-Bdv27vKKUeWWSGxNENfnAClTHSDfII3PZz9J666343Sd01bs1cGWjGXiLOfLyeFHO1AjmQhzFLzjr0LQihH58cC4T2RABltOC7S7aWHbCpxEjzgZg4Y/s320/S6300919.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425237008698257874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGDJDD6oSLEm_TzyZWo8gxgNzKUpCliezk0QGLLuzQOHZldkDn5lkDlCim4O5bG9wqhHOdSMxVx7-ZaCH5f2uhVdGIhTxGoJL68Q9XG1R8ZIad0oblLmvJpXfubut_xv0G9KGxzUkCkU/s1600-h/S6300918.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGDJDD6oSLEm_TzyZWo8gxgNzKUpCliezk0QGLLuzQOHZldkDn5lkDlCim4O5bG9wqhHOdSMxVx7-ZaCH5f2uhVdGIhTxGoJL68Q9XG1R8ZIad0oblLmvJpXfubut_xv0G9KGxzUkCkU/s320/S6300918.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425236821859721634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUXpeKKY7EkvUsAdFDrRhPNzaqlbQbOQWIx9r1lqnWI_FJr8sTSW4LSy02MjLbv-EdsmOqpDWp0Ny88rTbOVF-0q8rcIc3CmNt3qk_U6oYpYM-ueI2ruLqXVbFPG4BnvvTIFZEkjg94U/s1600-h/S6300914.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUXpeKKY7EkvUsAdFDrRhPNzaqlbQbOQWIx9r1lqnWI_FJr8sTSW4LSy02MjLbv-EdsmOqpDWp0Ny88rTbOVF-0q8rcIc3CmNt3qk_U6oYpYM-ueI2ruLqXVbFPG4BnvvTIFZEkjg94U/s320/S6300914.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425236546453162370" /></a><br />Third Place: Snow Coaster. The kids absolutely loved this one. They spent the rest of the day playing on it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirB7tNAmeS8ezN9AuvSCfBlykNR6x2_xVEsYQlyk1PtXnMuRHbrF7bNGglnbCIl_iTswa1-6X-HPD7lSOyUFEfQH_U81kOibno0ZPWH_kAiUEQ4iqJf17i1KP66lCQgEr2-bdU3DUEPg4/s1600-h/S6300911.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirB7tNAmeS8ezN9AuvSCfBlykNR6x2_xVEsYQlyk1PtXnMuRHbrF7bNGglnbCIl_iTswa1-6X-HPD7lSOyUFEfQH_U81kOibno0ZPWH_kAiUEQ4iqJf17i1KP66lCQgEr2-bdU3DUEPg4/s320/S6300911.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425238361112346002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4kFS-tcdl4uTCAhlMbZ8s-0IyTCefCLfgW078Ts5FyhT-bomVIm98RVRwuOG92wg98aA6a7lC3gL4k1Y55VlliChtOpXParOklPVGqF6ahSsF2jAUcye7-FxLDUAFbgXsVm24SVz2Pk/s1600-h/S6300910.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4kFS-tcdl4uTCAhlMbZ8s-0IyTCefCLfgW078Ts5FyhT-bomVIm98RVRwuOG92wg98aA6a7lC3gL4k1Y55VlliChtOpXParOklPVGqF6ahSsF2jAUcye7-FxLDUAFbgXsVm24SVz2Pk/s320/S6300910.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425238147088480578" /></a><br />Second Place: Whose word shall stand? The Bible was actually made out of ice. The pictures don't do it justice.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfi7yGiCnIr_U9IMudXNMMVDcqvTpDYh7sgdQ0V4v2zGQPqliupgydSWWqFbZIEw3ejIME8R7JzTOJqz5VFrKNQTW0BKLmYTs5a8hrDemw_fX9MI-vcuY9EpTIzZFc7TYCvh40cg59_s/s1600-h/S6300930.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfi7yGiCnIr_U9IMudXNMMVDcqvTpDYh7sgdQ0V4v2zGQPqliupgydSWWqFbZIEw3ejIME8R7JzTOJqz5VFrKNQTW0BKLmYTs5a8hrDemw_fX9MI-vcuY9EpTIzZFc7TYCvh40cg59_s/s320/S6300930.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425239429422089842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrU9eNrH6wBu-VkCAVNFgP_sLRTQj432b8WeaPb_Kj9FK6nlnUZfMMHlCaq6_7l_zvr4SHAamOmiDVY-6B-e1_Ze1aK1UaaP1ORhPJWUHQN2GZaAk8EYV2wW5F9_rMUuXb05yFkgACUo/s1600-h/S6300902.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrU9eNrH6wBu-VkCAVNFgP_sLRTQj432b8WeaPb_Kj9FK6nlnUZfMMHlCaq6_7l_zvr4SHAamOmiDVY-6B-e1_Ze1aK1UaaP1ORhPJWUHQN2GZaAk8EYV2wW5F9_rMUuXb05yFkgACUo/s320/S6300902.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425239272769103922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15CRpWMvws051ISSVVXvLY5kj8irduHptAA1ZOUwYAgqUXI9ew6I_pRZlXuApAud9LhxXdaUeHfvTjPItn98OtpsElBQwpR5yXf_UlzyvkZPatxj605JE2wzuwo1gfeOCt1IkjmKsoEA/s1600-h/S6300904.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15CRpWMvws051ISSVVXvLY5kj8irduHptAA1ZOUwYAgqUXI9ew6I_pRZlXuApAud9LhxXdaUeHfvTjPItn98OtpsElBQwpR5yXf_UlzyvkZPatxj605JE2wzuwo1gfeOCt1IkjmKsoEA/s320/S6300904.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425239093319990562" /></a><br />And First Place: Area 51 Alien abduction of snow men. This was so creative and detailed right down to the expression on the snow man's face. Great Job!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3P_fsgiaZDApHECDeVOo4Rw6Z9CyMQg4IlrFwR0T9K8eRkXlKk1QBsX9ZF-cdEtCLqRoVKifzPtXdl156AIcNuGZgnOl9U-FOR1dqKiTL3I_WHxKMU6rIcwWVIXvBSWhTdt-W7MnKko/s1600-h/S6300929.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3P_fsgiaZDApHECDeVOo4Rw6Z9CyMQg4IlrFwR0T9K8eRkXlKk1QBsX9ZF-cdEtCLqRoVKifzPtXdl156AIcNuGZgnOl9U-FOR1dqKiTL3I_WHxKMU6rIcwWVIXvBSWhTdt-W7MnKko/s320/S6300929.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425241370952970898" /></a><br />The winning team.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2VOHTuWzCFupptaVUx1LWWkzLCfaXyFtZiqY5r2yaeynHnWy1n8LWs1tXTVUo4E0uQqZFUGKSJ-hFlPv5Y6DcD57QDAY5382imD25sYtNBR-8yBm0wFAh7yUlIBbOM-PVWIo-S-0w_4/s1600-h/S6300922.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2VOHTuWzCFupptaVUx1LWWkzLCfaXyFtZiqY5r2yaeynHnWy1n8LWs1tXTVUo4E0uQqZFUGKSJ-hFlPv5Y6DcD57QDAY5382imD25sYtNBR-8yBm0wFAh7yUlIBbOM-PVWIo-S-0w_4/s320/S6300922.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425241668553396498" /></a><br />Just some of the group waiting for the judging to be announced. Let me know which one you like best.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-18627044468735521022009-12-10T12:14:00.000-08:002009-12-10T12:54:28.881-08:00Here is my new house<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPTXhQVj_XvTySmZ24iUuQEhCTULOLzavoqsd4k4TCO8JvORlIxN7ALtwvG0-W02AC_quP0rkWajg86N_OQxXEaLOdzLjJT8z3WsVBdF9piS3iOpCeWgmoHyEo0k4ssvdRbzg8IZ5SN8/s1600-h/S6300811.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPTXhQVj_XvTySmZ24iUuQEhCTULOLzavoqsd4k4TCO8JvORlIxN7ALtwvG0-W02AC_quP0rkWajg86N_OQxXEaLOdzLjJT8z3WsVBdF9piS3iOpCeWgmoHyEo0k4ssvdRbzg8IZ5SN8/s320/S6300811.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413710442929642722" /></a><br />This is the bathroom another room that we won't have to do much in. This room will be yellow and white.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0goSFejzeXellSoz3map5vDa1-pbFC9KH-sserUNreOC69HmZc3i3ZmeIwqMJFr2A635DmbCDJUQ2ZHHhUNATx70ffJAvC2LIorQPndVRPoQA7DKEHHkNQJ2y-Y6zA2fx8SSXk7ku-K8/s1600-h/S6300814.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0goSFejzeXellSoz3map5vDa1-pbFC9KH-sserUNreOC69HmZc3i3ZmeIwqMJFr2A635DmbCDJUQ2ZHHhUNATx70ffJAvC2LIorQPndVRPoQA7DKEHHkNQJ2y-Y6zA2fx8SSXk7ku-K8/s320/S6300814.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413709914671347362" /></a><br />This will be Andrew's room when we took up the rugs in here the floors were beutiful not much will have to be done in here. This room is off the kitchen in the far right corner<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gf9AriUynr6JYycEdLudzbKJrdbMp3IjBC8yoIk6xXqlQHx9F0yVIkjGOvf_E03WOcm7fMs_7NHEB4ZK9XY9dTEz5Uiv5sPlh2Ut9t-_Pm-YkXyHIujZMUs2-c78JJjLGgM2Qbpyp3E/s1600-h/S6300810.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gf9AriUynr6JYycEdLudzbKJrdbMp3IjBC8yoIk6xXqlQHx9F0yVIkjGOvf_E03WOcm7fMs_7NHEB4ZK9XY9dTEz5Uiv5sPlh2Ut9t-_Pm-YkXyHIujZMUs2-c78JJjLGgM2Qbpyp3E/s320/S6300810.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413709402588523234" /></a><br />This will be kyle's room. This room was the litter box. Literaly. YUM!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHN_bb5Ne4WMSOGNg4xy5dR8b31LuID1Ah7lRoUGg0wPezXYMVy8WVUCZLJtWwjLiLnnak6gFg4Cq18LedKjep5C0yEPhdhiem8o-Pl5vESHN2e6RYBGwSkQkywT3P69P-V3vTNQks6Ls/s1600-h/S6300823.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHN_bb5Ne4WMSOGNg4xy5dR8b31LuID1Ah7lRoUGg0wPezXYMVy8WVUCZLJtWwjLiLnnak6gFg4Cq18LedKjep5C0yEPhdhiem8o-Pl5vESHN2e6RYBGwSkQkywT3P69P-V3vTNQks6Ls/s320/S6300823.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413708600644892706" /></a><br />This will be mine and Kyles room. Don't you just love the walls and floors. Picture this room painted white and a blue<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaeuOBpmC5qZxR_CgkIG-Gq17CJ_psKuVOIpHZAfDm5hBWJBBG43PmFcQ_pYSjnnlHjKrBQHBmTJ0NyCIL_dRy6mm0zMYo6rwdDzODMO_qkUNfa266uaHw2lPu4tD8jsWW3xjHgjUbko/s1600-h/S6300825.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaeuOBpmC5qZxR_CgkIG-Gq17CJ_psKuVOIpHZAfDm5hBWJBBG43PmFcQ_pYSjnnlHjKrBQHBmTJ0NyCIL_dRy6mm0zMYo6rwdDzODMO_qkUNfa266uaHw2lPu4tD8jsWW3xjHgjUbko/s320/S6300825.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413708207356949602" /></a><br />At the top of the stairs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHk1c7SPcCzLpGTv2XyOGVYTFdCdODQytSXC1trp9h9USosDxYWA9eOgBIStKiPsFvBRlkPr1xiSIGyIvtMRjtBrFYr8Go6F9IyQ_GYkOb9RYi98GZi-yGoeFAY0eq3rlMa7cjRK3NLzw/s1600-h/S6300807.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHk1c7SPcCzLpGTv2XyOGVYTFdCdODQytSXC1trp9h9USosDxYWA9eOgBIStKiPsFvBRlkPr1xiSIGyIvtMRjtBrFYr8Go6F9IyQ_GYkOb9RYi98GZi-yGoeFAY0eq3rlMa7cjRK3NLzw/s320/S6300807.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413707835595113858" /></a><br />These are the stairs. Probobly my favorite place in the house.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifj0TMCk9EODm1hle9tbFgA3zPgeNBURBfeh2MZe9bG_JlzTYmBZ9c47U2XOWiYC-3PG3QF5opL7l3e5bFafLS0E-ejEiaZloa40KXf5sJnCFqFig7hUmJAsOqhVwFuU0SiC2Uoy6VY9A/s1600-h/S6300808.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifj0TMCk9EODm1hle9tbFgA3zPgeNBURBfeh2MZe9bG_JlzTYmBZ9c47U2XOWiYC-3PG3QF5opL7l3e5bFafLS0E-ejEiaZloa40KXf5sJnCFqFig7hUmJAsOqhVwFuU0SiC2Uoy6VY9A/s320/S6300808.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413707457029170802" /></a><br />This is the built in cabinets in the reading nook<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVaQRBQchSgKkDaa03e8cLZqY6J57HtNMk4JKOBYlQ52Ba30r3DhZy0N9nUb_2NYb7NaHfalXqEH33OQf-OA9LJBDOtzzKdD8GNeJJQcpp67mWUZzvuw1OUArWdJl5qqUK3Br3z2O6XJc/s1600-h/S6300816.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVaQRBQchSgKkDaa03e8cLZqY6J57HtNMk4JKOBYlQ52Ba30r3DhZy0N9nUb_2NYb7NaHfalXqEH33OQf-OA9LJBDOtzzKdD8GNeJJQcpp67mWUZzvuw1OUArWdJl5qqUK3Br3z2O6XJc/s320/S6300816.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413706841600869090" /></a><br />Looking into the stairwell. There is a little trap door under the stairs to access the basement. This little space under the stairs is going to be a reading nook.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKsm-wmffq5v-mz7O-H6tu-2FG-hrTh5eEqcXIepvkQuAnoerUwoqpBuv8iuxv46pBudBhpqv5M5LhnSHOVYJI98kWSgDcw7cTaBDO4wNgD-xWSo9-UvuJrbjzOTrXUsMcjYuzhNmI44/s1600-h/S6300820.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKsm-wmffq5v-mz7O-H6tu-2FG-hrTh5eEqcXIepvkQuAnoerUwoqpBuv8iuxv46pBudBhpqv5M5LhnSHOVYJI98kWSgDcw7cTaBDO4wNgD-xWSo9-UvuJrbjzOTrXUsMcjYuzhNmI44/s320/S6300820.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413706189896355922" /></a><br />Living room with the floor ripped up the rugs were orange and green shag laced with animal urine. yum!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7Za8q7PQRgDGeEhv74t5c2G5Ok7AguVSYLuOWc9N5Gr7NXe7pGTqwX_yOVYcxBP8C0V_uSJIwLyW2l0oOAOrt4Ku0nldmzV9_CS5g9ocyEawP9CEC7MJ12lZaKixKgsShMXu4Af-XMY/s1600-h/S6300809.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7Za8q7PQRgDGeEhv74t5c2G5Ok7AguVSYLuOWc9N5Gr7NXe7pGTqwX_yOVYcxBP8C0V_uSJIwLyW2l0oOAOrt4Ku0nldmzV9_CS5g9ocyEawP9CEC7MJ12lZaKixKgsShMXu4Af-XMY/s320/S6300809.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413705257391166466" /></a><br />Living room looking towards the kitchen the room to the left is the bathroom and directly accross from that is Little Kyle's room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGktiwhkdhA5n3nWzJJm6kTdnzeRp_qMjlrNSqqt2xJM42kJX9R9-0RxBxOPmBlj7yA-BtzMrvpLIV-PjbILjCKFRYxM43BR2wY5xi8HMDcl__Lsuwtyx7SuCO8PdpvrXDZ086pRxN4I/s1600-h/S6300813.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGktiwhkdhA5n3nWzJJm6kTdnzeRp_qMjlrNSqqt2xJM42kJX9R9-0RxBxOPmBlj7yA-BtzMrvpLIV-PjbILjCKFRYxM43BR2wY5xi8HMDcl__Lsuwtyx7SuCO8PdpvrXDZ086pRxN4I/s320/S6300813.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413704822552578098" /></a><br />Kitchen end towords the living room<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhnvrT1m9jNEOZyzMRpQGup-vPhLpSstxrQ6geFFCWM0DzClqnlJDPQBqKg8R8_FRHZnSS7WznpcTOG4Sm5POdQGsiDqisTPMBK-K0yy0v_5vWbYGsWRXDPJ7JeDFPs0zkRpfAZWtel4/s1600-h/S6300812.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhnvrT1m9jNEOZyzMRpQGup-vPhLpSstxrQ6geFFCWM0DzClqnlJDPQBqKg8R8_FRHZnSS7WznpcTOG4Sm5POdQGsiDqisTPMBK-K0yy0v_5vWbYGsWRXDPJ7JeDFPs0zkRpfAZWtel4/s320/S6300812.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413704531357974210" /></a><br />Kitchen farthest end of the house. Rug in the kitchen great idea! NOT!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1XLr-9CAx5BvgQAXu9eyVZmbZwOl4sBPIoxZszLBWWM6YiyuqS0jlr9Xo1hNTm_OoCXHt-4Dw8afzCjDy7QoqzFcbldPwwgAzXm32U8sSm6-kMWX1olnRxqlLpgv-JFKBq8eTlHQSKs/s1600-h/S6300815.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1XLr-9CAx5BvgQAXu9eyVZmbZwOl4sBPIoxZszLBWWM6YiyuqS0jlr9Xo1hNTm_OoCXHt-4Dw8afzCjDy7QoqzFcbldPwwgAzXm32U8sSm6-kMWX1olnRxqlLpgv-JFKBq8eTlHQSKs/s320/S6300815.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413703968891100082" /></a><br />This is the kitchen. The sixties called and they want their wallpaper back.<br /><br /><br />I took these pictures last week but I have been so busy this week finishing my first semester of school that I haven't had a chance to post them. We are all very excited to get into the house but as you can see it is going to be a little while befor that happens. Fortunetly I have the next 6 weeks off so hopefully I will be able to put a good size dent in work that needs to be done. I'll keep you posted on our progress.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-53080980382278598232009-12-09T05:18:00.000-08:002009-12-10T12:14:10.880-08:00PublishedA few weeks ago I submitted the poem I wrote for my son "The not so special special day" (see previous post) to a poetry contest at the college I attend.I just got word this morning that my submission was accepted and that my poem will be published in the next issue of the campus newspaper. I know that it is only a small achievement but who knows if they like it maybe somebody else will to. Someone who will pay me. LOLpepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-62846643077112891542009-11-30T05:06:00.000-08:002009-11-30T05:13:25.041-08:00YOUR CROSS: how heavy is it really?Lately it seems there have been some trials that have come into my life as well as the lives of my family and some very close friends. I found a web site called make a child smile, it is a site dedicated to helping children with terminal illnesses. I found this poem and it made me think about how blessed, despite all our trials and tribulations, we all truly are.<br /><br />~ ~ Your Cross ~ ~ <br /><br /><br />The young man was at the end of his rope. Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer. <br /><br />"Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear." The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish." <br /><br />The man was filled with relief. "Thank you, Lord," he sighed, and he did as he was told. Upon entering the other door, he saw many crosses, some so large the tops were not visible. <br /><br />Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall. "I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. The Lord replied, "My son, that is the cross you just brought in." <br /><br />When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself far more blessed than you imagined. <br /><br />~Author Unknownpepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-42521873217624437072009-11-25T05:07:00.000-08:002009-11-25T05:51:13.468-08:00I love these<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jToEKo9cKE6YOrRPsRiQBG60HSCD8phXEjZRZFigfgz0qnCSepvc_1hhG0TvgX84oU1OCmxpAOqPv_HRm4Jcn2rF1UUIR4pQL7xD8yG7TbQPk2AAzFh8kqMRQY1-xpTdeje_yY8SRT8/s1600/Bathroom-sink-mirror-MKOVR0205-de.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jToEKo9cKE6YOrRPsRiQBG60HSCD8phXEjZRZFigfgz0qnCSepvc_1hhG0TvgX84oU1OCmxpAOqPv_HRm4Jcn2rF1UUIR4pQL7xD8yG7TbQPk2AAzFh8kqMRQY1-xpTdeje_yY8SRT8/s320/Bathroom-sink-mirror-MKOVR0205-de.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408030032236754098" /></a><br />This Idea of putting a sink in an antique dresser, I just love. Definitely a must have.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOxbY6uzFIfLEzZivfOI__a5fTJ7iK_GfwrcHruHBrNlUHnxDfRcg107Tp49nzj9v05YbfqbwLbw0Wkh7RFQ-zt1n3bwXebj-gCFnBWgFu7Q3WfiMKlxLIXfDQtYYpX3hol_bTqP67d8/s1600/img_into-my-garden_ss11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOxbY6uzFIfLEzZivfOI__a5fTJ7iK_GfwrcHruHBrNlUHnxDfRcg107Tp49nzj9v05YbfqbwLbw0Wkh7RFQ-zt1n3bwXebj-gCFnBWgFu7Q3WfiMKlxLIXfDQtYYpX3hol_bTqP67d8/s320/img_into-my-garden_ss11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408028227298517842" /></a><br />This is what I would love my new kitchen to look like. Obviously it will be a little different but I love the colors and the rustic, country charm.<br /><br />I can't wait to start decorating. My husband and I have very different ideas on how to decorate. He wants to make everything shiny and new but I am very drawn to the more rustic look. I think imperfections in a house make it a home. They add character and make a house feel lived in and welcoming. I want to use the cupboards that are there and just paint them, and reuse the plank boards that are currently on the walls and floors. however my husband wants to sheet rock and lay down new laminate floors and tile. I told him if he doesn't let me decorate how I want then I will have to have a say in how he designs his new garage, I think I just won the battle. we'll see.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-11973944335512992652009-11-13T09:47:00.000-08:002009-11-18T07:15:46.648-08:00My Earthly HeroI'd like you to meet Andrew my beautiful boy (I mean guy),<br />and I'd like you to know why, I am proud to call him mine.<br />Andrew is my earthly hero,cause no matter how people try, his spirit of kindness is never quenched,though I've yet to figure out why. He continues on, day to day, though he has struggles and battles to fight, for such a young man he is self-assured that who he is, is alright. Andrew's my hero a kind, gentle soul, and I am his mom lucky and blessed in that role.<br /><br />A is for Adorable with his freckles and bright blue eyes,<br /><br />N is for Never ceases to amaze me each day is a new surprise. <br /><br />D is for Daring more like crazy go-cart man,<br /><br />R is for Really kind he loves to help whenever he can.<br /><br />E is for Empathy he feels, for everyone he meets,<br /><br />W is for he WOWS me every day and I love him bushels and heaps.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-68234380332187115342009-11-11T08:05:00.000-08:002009-11-18T05:39:06.620-08:00The not so special special dayI am a big fan of poetry. I also love to write poetry and am always on the look out for inspiration. So when, on my son Kyle's birthday a few years ago he told me, as I tucked him into bed that night, that he hadn't felt special that day I took the opportunity to write this poem.<br /><br />The not so special special day<br /><br />There's a boy that I know whose funny and smart and <br />handsome and silly and has a really kind heart.<br /><br />His birthday one year was during the week a Monday<br />it was so the celebration was bleak.<br /><br />There were work and school and dinner and dishes and <br />cupcakes with no candles and so no birthday wishes.<br /><br />A card and some candy for gifts were o.k. and a party<br />was promised for next Saturday.<br /><br />At basketball practice he sat on the side and when he <br />got home it was almost bedtime. <br /><br />As he got into bed although older by one year down his<br />cheeks rolled the little boys tears.<br /><br />When his mother saw she asked him why? I didn't feel <br />special today he replied. <br /><br />Please precious boy don't be forlorn let me tell you<br />about the day you were born.<br /><br />The first time I saw you so tiny and sweet i kissed you<br />all over from your head to your tiny little feet.<br /><br />The day you were born you were so special and dear my love <br />was so great it brought me to tears.<br /><br />The most special day of my life was that day I'll never <br />forget it no how no way.<br /><br />So sleep little boy and know how special you are you've <br />always been special right from the start.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839789795158288469.post-25715971315955634702009-11-05T06:21:00.000-08:002009-11-06T05:19:25.203-08:00This ones for my dadThe Yankees won Wednesday night. I learned early in life that the Yankees are the greatest sports team in the world. I owe that to my dad. My dad passed away in September. The one thing I asked for of his, was his Yankees hat. I got both of his Yankees hats. When I found out that the Yankees had made it to the world series I was obviously ecstatic but there was a pang of disappointment that my dad wasn't here to share in the celebration. I prayed that God would let them win this one, for my dad. When they got their last out I cried for joy and then I asked God if he would tell my dad that the Yankees just won. This morning I told my husband that I had asked God to let my dad know and he said, he knows, he was probably there. I sure hope so. To most people baseball is just a game, but for me it is a tie that will always bond me and my dad. I will never watch a baseball game and not think of him. I love you dad.pepperrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585364507814140588noreply@blogger.com2